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Crop Prospects Good. Reports from various parte of meat County show prospects for crops rhis year are good. The farmers are eaâ€" thniastic, optimistic and very active, ‘and there is an increase in acrenge . Several privately owned tractors are being used through the county and are doing good work. Farm heln is not easily obtained, but the shortage is fiot so acute as it was a short time ago. â€" * Big June 1917 Suit Selling â€" _ Campaign Ernst‘s ° For high school students, handâ€"tailâ€" ored in specially attractive sty‘es, sizâ€" ¢s 30 to 36, with many styles, many distinctive patterns, Scotch tweed and British worsteds, in fancy and plain, at $14.00, $12.00, $12.00, $8.00 to $5.00 BIG BLOOMER SUITS Over 165 Suits in this lot. Imâ€" ported and domestic tweeds, in handâ€" some tailoring, . pinchâ€"back beiters, patch pockets or plain pockets. We offer a special iot of Suits of the better grade materials for Friday and Saturday seiling. Ail these Suits are new and represcnt the latest in Men‘s and Youths‘ up to date clothing. The fabrics include the best doâ€" mestic and foreign woolens, such as worsted, tweeds, homespuns and unâ€" finished worsteds, in fancy mixtures and plain colors. No extra charge for ordinary alterations. There‘s a positive saving of $3.00 to $6.50 for the man who takes advantage of this sale _ Regular valucs up to $16.50, $18.09 and $20.00, on sale Friday and Saturday for ... ... ... ... ain ks $l350 Big] Moneyâ€"Saving Specials BOYS SUITS 3478 AND $7.80|SP‘ECIAL TROUSER SALE. Â¥ms does not come by any chance. We have been on the preparedâ€" ness, ‘Our exceptional buying facilitiecs in immense quantitics for _ cash yive us tremendous advantage these days, an advantage that in some cases enables us to sell in any .department of our store merchandise at iess than it costs some stores at wholesale. BACK TO THE LAND Phone 152. And that right early. I be lieve this to be the best policy for anyone who has capital and abili}y to handle it. The question of food production in the world toâ€"Jay is the most important. _ These who will not heed the notice will rue it c‘ra Iong. vvcse are stubâ€" born facts. Don‘t pass them by lightly but get on a farm and proâ€" duce, and when you have decided that you wish to be this kind of a producer come to my office and get particulars of the large number of farms 1 have for sale. JLORINZ FOR OVER 350 LIVE sTORES were giving you straicht dope still have a large stock at attr It‘s up to you. "Ernst" Clothcs selection are the choice of 12 This does not come by 150 Men‘s and Youths‘ Suits at $13.50 255 KiNG ST., w., KITCHENER, ont Real Estate and Insurance _Money to Loan We think by this time that . AUTO OWNER! 61 No 22 . B. BECHTEL Kitchener . Potter re that you will realize that we lope re the advance on tires. We attractive prices. Crossing Collision. aâ€"â€"_â€". e _ Percy Mastezs and Hug*s _ MeDonâ€" ald. of Embro, had a narrow escape from death on Sunday. when the moâ€" toreycle and side car in which they were riding was struck by a freight train at a crossing in Woodstock. Masters sustained a fractured arm and other injuries, and is now in the local hospital in a rather serious conâ€" ditfon. _ MeDonald miraculonsly _ e«â€" caped without injury. at . 300 pair English Worsted â€" finish Trouscers, in mid and dark shades, regular $3.00, Sale Price .. .. 5239 ' Every man who wears Trousers wi.l! do well to secure several pair at such ’exccptional advantagcous prices, which in most cases are actually beâ€" Ilow present wholcsale prices by acâ€" tual comparison. Solid wear Englisn hairline stripes in med. shade of grey, $4.50 quality, snecial at ... . 5375 And two other very special values, Distributor of Auto T Where the Good Clothes Come from" LARGE FACTORIES PHONE 925. WATERLOO, ONTARIO, ires. { _ Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Seip were Sunday visitors at John Krachling‘s.â€"Mr. and {Mrs. John KraeWling and family were '\'lsllml in Hawkesville on Sunday.â€" { Mr. Waiter and Fred Wahl spent Sunâ€" ‘day under the parental roof. next meeting in April and invite ait interested in agriculture to attend. The farmer who must produce abundantly must have coâ€"operation and union, Personals. meeting last Wednesday evening when a goodly number were present. _ Mr. Hurst of Conestogo addressed the meeting ably. They will hold their _ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lacknet were Sunday visitors at John Kraehlings.â€" Mr. and Mrs. Michae} Montag and famâ€" ily and Mr. John Kuntz were visitors at Mr. Montag‘s on Sunday.â€"Mr. Geo. Dietrich and Nicholas and Eddie Die:â€" rich were Sunday visitors near Bamâ€" berg.â€"A number of farmers have purâ€" chased autos this last while. Who will be the . next.â€"The Erts Road Branch of the U.F.O. held their May Personals. Anniversary services were held here on Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Mr. Blair occupicd the pulpit in _ the morning and gave an cloquent sermon. Special music was supplied by the choir.â€"Miss May Hamilton of Toronto, is home for a few weeks.â€"Mrs. Lynn Lasby of Arkell, is visiting with her parents and other relatives.â€"â€"Miss ‘Winnio Nairn is spending a few days with friends in Kitchener.â€"Mr. John Hardy spent ~a few days in Toronto, and while there attended the I'u"leml1 of Mr. James H. Smelly of that city.â€" Born on May 19th, to Mr. and Mra.‘ James Burnett, a son.â€"Miss Mary Chalmers of Toronto and Miss Annetâ€" ta Chalmers of Detroit, visited a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnl A. Durrant.â€"Mr. Wim. Mitchell of Watâ€" crlon, is spending a week at Mr. Wm‘i Mitchell‘s here. I News Items of Interett:v IP SW NORoladh o dlvind ctbet hi APli id 10DC TNL 22 220 CNCNCs. H€ con‘d not / p: Faber, of Wellesiey. The bride wore say just how high he was sent up,|a gown of whiie satin, silk trimmed, but for all he knew it might have| with white allover silk embroidered been a mile. His gun was shivered|net and pearls and wore a long bridal to pieces and he received wounds in | veit trimmed with orange blossoms his right side, shoulder, ieft wrist and and carried a bouquet of white carnaâ€" hand. tions and ferns. The bridesmaid was Messrs. George and Herbert Klipâ€" {dressed in white silk embroidered pert, of Detroit, returned home after : voile and carried a bouquet of white spending several days with their sisâ€"i carnations and ferns. After the cereâ€" ter, Mrs. 0. M. Wachsmuth, in Hespelâ€" mony the usual felicitations were exâ€" or, and their parents in Kitchener.| tended to the young couple and guests They were here to say goodâ€"bye beâ€"|numbering about ~one hundred sat fore leaving with the mechanical enâ€" down to a sumptuous wedding dinner. gineers of the new U. 8. army | for| The bride and groom were the recipiâ€" service in France. ents of many beautiful gifts. Their many friends extend best wishes for Farmers Buying Feed. Ia long and happy wedded life. A earinad of wadsin hatse man u2s h A carload of western oats was unâ€" loaded at the G. P. and H. siding on Monday and sold to the farmers at while Fritz was shelling their trenchâ€" es a shell dropped near him and blew him out of the trenches. He could not say just how high he was sent up, but for all he knew it might have been a mile. His gun was shivered to piecces and he received wounds in sis right side, shoulder, ieft wrist and and. At a joint meeting of the Session and Board of Managers of St. Anâ€" drew‘s church held on Monday night it was decided to accept the applicaâ€" tion of Miss M. Baird of Galt, for the position of organist and choir leader. _ _Mr, John 8. Baker on Saturday reâ€" ceived a letter from his son, Pte. Redvers‘ Bakgg'. who was seriously Mr. Joseph Darwen who has looked after the business interests of Mr. James Gillies in Hespeler for the past eight years, has purchased the coal and wood business and will conduct same in his own name from this date Messrs. Harvey and Alvin Gingrich, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gingrich, Walker street, left for Toronto Fridzyl to enlist with the Motor Transport deâ€"} partment of the Aviation Corps.â€"Mrs. i William Eagle spent Victoria Day with her daughter, Mrs. Strohkirch, in Ham<l ilton.â€"Miss Herminia Liersch is visâ€"! iting her aunt, Mrs. Robert Martin, in | Stratford.â€"Mrs. William Whitfield and ! daughters, Viola and Kathleen, who ‘ spent the past several weeks ‘with reâ€" latives in Hespeler, returned to their home at Marsailles, N.Y. I | _Word was received here by relatives of the death of Mr. James Devine of ’Cotwn. Essex County, which took place at Calgary, Alta., on May 21st. ‘The late Mr. Devine was in failing health for some time and with the hope of being benefitted left for the west to spend several months‘ vacation. Deâ€". ceased was well known here, having lived on the 1st concession of Pusâ€" linch for a number of years and later owned a farm in Guelph township. Several years ago he moved to Euex‘ County and engaged extensively in f droving and stockâ€"raising. His wife, Christina Kreig, sister of Mr. Herman Kreig of Hespeler, survives him. He is also survived by a number of sons and daughters, his aged parents who reside in Clearview, and brother John in Hespeler, Local and Personal. Mr. F. A. Calvert received word that his uncie, Alibert Calvert, had been killed in action while in command of an Indian Regiment, leading them against the Turks in Mesopotamia. His uncie had been a resident of India for the past twentyâ€"five years and was placed in command of a regimentwhen war broke out, first serving in France, then being transferred to the Egyptian field of operations. } Death of James Devine. | Killed in Action. (Continued on Page 6.) Our Busy Neighbors Winterbourne. St. Agatha News Notes Gathered by Industrious Correspondents in County and District THURSDAY MORNING, May s1 1917 [ The sympathy of their many friends is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and family, corner of Hamilton and Eagle streets, in the death of their eldest daughter Miss Janie, which occurred at the Galt Hospital Wedâ€" nesday morning at 6 o‘clock. Deceasâ€" ed was taken ill with a severe attack of bronchial pneumonia two weeks ago which developes into a critical stage and necessitated her being taken to the hospital on Saturday last and. an operation performed. She was born in Preston nearly 18 years lm.‘ and was a member of the Methodist ‘ The passing of Nancy Schwartz, wife of Mr. Joseph Erb, took place on Vicâ€" ]toria Day at 6.30 p.m., a’{‘!he home on King street, after an fllness of six ;months. Deceased was a daughter of ‘me late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schwartz and was born at Roseville 78 years ago. Her parents became residents of Preston when she was quite young. and later she became the wife of Mr. Joseph Erb, who survives her. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. C. Green, Of Preston, and Mrs. Harry: Beck, of Chicago. The funeral took place from her late home on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Interment at Preston! | Cemetery. l Death of Miss Janie Miller. Aged Resident Passes Away. in action in France. Deceased held the responeible position as head shipâ€" Let in the shipping ‘department ot the Pattinson Woolten Mills The symâ€" pathy of a large circle of friends As extended to the bereaved widow and two children. L Mrs. Robert Mcintosh received of: ficial notification of her husband, Pte. Rober‘t' Mcintosh, having been killed A miscellany shower was tendered Miss Gertrude Stahischmidt by 25 of her most intimate friends at the home of Miss ‘Margaret Kirkwood ‘last evenâ€" ing. Miss Stahischmidt was made the recipient of many pretty and use ful gifts. Killed in Action. Tendered Shower. _ _A very pretiy caurch wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon, May 23, whe Luella, yon‘glgg-t' daughter of Mr. andâ€" Mrs. Henry Gremm became the bride of Mr. Harry Bach, youngâ€" est son of Mr. Andrew Bach. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father with the strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Katie Jacky, the nuptial knot being tied by Rev. Mr. Reble, pastor of the church. The bride was attended by her sister, :‘vhfle the groom was supported by Mr. Mr. J. R. Stumbf is making extenâ€" sive improvements to his garage. H also had a."Bowser" tank instllbx recently. "& Mr. Archie Baird spent Sunday at his home in Plattsville. 2 . BACHâ€"GREMM NurPTIALS. Messts. Anton and Alf. Busch and friends attended the Hesson Ball reâ€" cently.. Mr. David Hergott has purchased a new Ford, adding one more to the alâ€" ready numerous owners of cars in this vicinity. _ _What might have ‘resulted in a serious accident occurred when Mr. Alex. Dietrich broke through a twentyâ€" foot bridge on the Ninth Concession with his big fraction engine, precipiâ€" tating Mr. Dietrich and engine into the icy water. The river at this parâ€" ticular time is very high, owing to, heavy rains and Alex. receivéd a seâ€" vere ducking, but oiherwise he was not seriously hurt. The bridge is practically ruined and a new one will lii);ely be built by the Township Counâ€" cil. z Local and Personal. A Board of Trade was organized here some years ago, but evidently the Board is not a very lvye one. Numâ€" erous matters of imgortance to the interest o1 this live burg could be disâ€" cussed at frequent intervals, such as Hydro, street lighting, adequate fire protection, ete. _‘ Narrowly Escaped Setious Injury. J. Duggan, former t at the local branch of the Stand Bank, has written to local frie conveying the news that he took part in the Vimy Ridge battle and got through safely. Important Questions, For ‘Board of Trade. $ â€" The staff at the Rosenblatt Art Works are working overtime. The products of this compgny are shipped from coast to coast. in Vimy Ridge Battie. Working Overtime . (Continned on Page 6.) __The Evangelical Y.P.A. entertained the Presbyterian Guild and the Methoâ€" dist League on Monday evenring and a very profitable and pleasant time was spent. A splendid paper on, "Seeing good in others", was given by Miss Maxwell, after which a programme folâ€" flowed consisting of a reading by Miss Doretha Schaefer, a solo by Miss Mae Brandt with fiute accompaniment by Mr. Fred Ruppel, a duett by Miss Cuip The two byâ€"laws, that were voted on on Monday, carried by small majorâ€" ities.â€"Theâ€"Phonola Company byâ€"law had a‘ majority of 12 and the Elmira Machinery & Transmission Co., a maâ€" jority of 1. *‘ Mr. and M‘rg]. J. B, Lein and Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Klinck attended the 25th wedding anniversary of . Mr. and Mrs. Geo Guenzler at Waterioo a few days Miss M. Thur of the Haack Confecâ€" tionery staff is ill with inflammatory rheumatism. A Mrs. Emmanue! Musselman spent a day in St. Jacobs last week. Mr.;Chas. N..Klinck attended the annual convention of the Optometriâ€" cal Association of Ontario, at Toronto last week. <emrgMe Mrs. Walter Quickfall visited at Kirâ€" chener last week. A\ Mrs. Coote visited at Glenallan â€" a tew days ago. Miss Viola Bricker of i;(;fimlo. spent a week at her home. Mrs. Haack of Comestogo spent a few days with her daughters, Mrs. Jeanneret and Mrs. Schafer. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ruppel spent a; day at Freeport last week. 1 Mrs. Geo. Ruppel, Mrs. Moses and son, Miss A. Uttley and Mrs. O. H. Vogt spent . Saturday afternoon at Galt. Mr. Roy Winn made a businesWtrip to Sturgeon Falls last week, where he expects to open a dentists office in the near future. Dr. Stewart attended the Dental conâ€" vention at Toronto last week. Miss M. Coon spent the 24th in Gueiph. Miss M. MacDonald spent Saturday at her home in Guelph. Mrs. A. Devitt and the Misses Giaâ€" «ys and Dorothy Devitt of Waterloo, spent the 24th in town. _ Miss Louisa Hahn of Kitchener, spent the holiday in town. â€" The Bunstrel Show, which was givâ€" en at Drayton, last week by our Elâ€" mira boys, was well attended and very much appreciated. About thirty of our young people, both ladies and genâ€" tlemen, accompanied the boys. After e concert refreshments were served y the Drayton people andâ€" a social ur was spent. ‘The Elmiraites speak ery highly of the reception they reâ€" teived. Mr. Edward Miller of Massachusetts attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. J. Christman on Saturday. Mr. Douglas Erb of Toronto, spent the 24th, at his home. Mr. R. Ratz left on Monday for Britâ€" ish Columbia. Mr. ‘Dick Heimbecker of Toronto, »spent the weekâ€"end in town. Miss Pauline Harper of Waterloo, spent the 24th, in town, Mr. O. H. Vogt spent a few days in Toronto last week. Mrs. Peter Opper, who is very ill with diabetes, was taken to St. Josâ€" eph‘s Hospital, Guéliph, last Wednesâ€" er visited relatives in town on Sunday. â€"_Mr. and Mrs. Brechbill & Sons of Kitchener, visited in townm on the 24th. Mr. Chris. Dreisinger is iHl with pueumonia Keeps the car bright and beautiful, just like new. Auto Liquid Veneer Spray Outfhits consist of *1â€"3 oz.‘bottle of lhquid . veneer and an L. V. sprayer. By using the Auto Liquid Veneer Sprayer you save oneâ€"tenth of your polish. ({The complete sl 50 outhit, Sprayer and L. Veneer for = * * # end at Strasburg. Phone 215 WOns 1z (Continued on Page 6.) . and Mrs. Ed. Glass of Kitchenâ€" Elmira Notes. "Tha World‘s Greatest Automobile Polish USE _IT FOR DUSTING It brightsns your home. Use it from kitchen to parlor, it removes mars and stains. No drying to wait for. Auto Liquid Veneer M. WEICHEL & SON Limited THE BIG HARDWARE STORE â€" â€" hoi NCE Oâ€"Cedar Oil, 4 oz. bottle > Oâ€"Cedar Oil, 12 oz. bottle It cleans and polishes with one operation Large Size, Round Mop â€" â€" $1.50 Large Size, Triangle Mop â€" â€" $1.50 OQâ€"Cedar Oil, 4 oz. bottle â€" â€" â€" 25G. Makes Your Home Cheerful Makes Your Work a Pleasure l merchants; arradgg y"out:vt.;.ptt;l:{.’ltghene;‘l;ut.l:; | morning. WESELOHâ€"GOUDIE, LTD.â€" | dain hatad 9 & 10 PAGEsS $@~We are closing all departments with the other STRATFORD THORNTON& DOUGLAS And you can rest assured that they are well made clothes, T. & D. Clothes are all hand taildred in our own bright work roonis, ge see to it that there is nothing skimped and no poor workmanship. Therefore ‘C. & D. Clothes fit perfectâ€" ly, keep their shape ax}gl wear well. Try us for your suit this season, and see for yourself.. Suits $15m and up. We Make the | THE DEPARTMENT STORE Japanes Market Baskets in the Grocery S Every Wednesday at Ncon, During Jgno, duly and August 91 falf Holiday and the Barbars have Signed to Join the Merchants MEN‘S OUTFITTERS KITCHENER Away to Garden or Stream Increase the Food Supply. Clothes Comme nch;. June 6th, We Sell Merchants are closing for Half Holiday PRICE THREE CENTS Grocery Section. Waterloo HAMILTON LIMITED. L