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ks Nx *3 Mr. and Mrs. L S. Weber of 20 hh im en mm ) s M ie n m e d m m mt ., Otto Street are‘leaving on an exten: from a few weeks‘ visit in Chicago " ded trip through the west during|with her daughter, Mrs. Swift. which they will visit their sons Lewis ‘«@nd Royâ€"inâ€"Edmonton, Alberta. (|_ Mrs. Fred Thomas is the guest of . ~TheWaterloo Red Cross Society had a particularly busy session last Monâ€" day afternoon and evening, preparing boxes for 75 of the Waterloo Soldier boys now Overseas, which contained socks, pork and beans, prepared coffee, gum, a game, washcloths, etc., not for: getting a kind and chéery letter in cach case, which we are told by returnâ€" ed Soldiers is always particularly welâ€" come. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hespoler, who have been the honored guests of innumerâ€" able charming hospitalities during the past fortnight, left on Tuesday for & visit to Toronto and Cornwall friends, prior to spending the summer months at Westfeld, N.B., going on to Victorâ€" ia, B.C., for the winter. The deparâ€" ture of Mr. and Mrs. Hespeler and Miss Hespeler has elicited many sinâ€" cere words of regret from their hosts of friends, who teel a distinet personal joss in parting with them. > After a delightfu! sojourn of several months in California, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Hodgins and Miss Minnie Snyder spexnt the past few weeks in Vancouver, where Mr. Hodgins will reâ€" main for a still further visit with Mr. I. ‘Bricker, while Mrs. Hodgins and Missâ€"Suyder come on to Winnipeg for a‘short visit to their sister, Mrs. Fred In the Banking profession Mr. Hesâ€" peler by his «abiiity, perserverance and fidelty to duty, won marked sucâ€" eess, and during the long period of thirt ~ six years as Manager of the Molâ€" sous Bank in Waterloo, by his capaâ€" Nilit:", courtesy, sound judgment and gentiemanly conduct, maintained â€"tre high standing of that Institation, and commanded the absolute confidence,of its patrons. In social circles both Mr. and Mrs Hespeler, as weil as Miss Hespelor, will be greatly inissed. All who em joyed their sincere friendship will eag erly look forward to their health and happiness, and will entertain the hope .nat some day they may return to re aide permanentiy amongst us. A successful tennis tea, the first of the season, was held by the members of the Tennis Club at the Waterloo Park on Saturday afternoon. A num: ber of interesting tennis matches wera pled and an enjoyable afternoon spent by the large number present Mrs. E. F. Seagram was the hostess of a very enjoyable motor party to the Caledon Club last Tuesday, when her guests for this delightful outing in cluded Mrs. P. Harding, Miss Ethel Hespeler and Miss Marcon of Winniâ€" The ladies of Crosshill and vicinity lurving expressed a desire to assist the Waterloo Red Cross Society in the making of Hospital necessities, sncks, etc., three of the officers, Mrs. Geo. Wegenast, Mrs. A. F. Bauman:, and Miss Jessie Bruce, waited u them on Wednesday afternoon, with ‘a supply of wool, quilts, operating socks, and pyjamas, which are to receive their best attention. ~Such voluntary assistance is most gratifying. as additional Hospital sup pl‘es are badly needed at the present time, and are perhaps the greatest beip we are privileged to give to those wnoâ€"are fighting sc magnificently for us. PFBYâ€"In Saskatoon. Sask., on Sunâ€" day, June 10, Lulu Schwalm, beloved wife of ITra Eby, aged 34 years, 2 months and 18 days. *‘Mr. Thomas Ftynn, son of Police Chief Flynn, is visiting his parents in town and renewing old acquaintances. Elton Burn of the Royal Flying Corps, Toronto, son of Rev. E. Burn of the. Evangelical Church, spent the weekâ€"end with his parents. peg. Miss Beatrice McDougall has returnâ€" e4 to town after a several weeks‘ stay with:â€"friends in London. _ Antiâ€"Germ _ . ;“-"."*'EZZ; * ‘Carbolic Acid,-etc i|| tss Emma Randal) retur fFor Moths at J onto last woek, after an exte The Peoplte‘s Lrug Store Disinfect your house ll Mr. Wilfrid Dicrliam» of the Cim| with * Bank of staff, Walâ€" â€" / witH _ fasiss »ank or commorce matt We King 8t. Ed. M. Devitt || =â€" m. VEVILL Mr. and Mrs. H. Krug are spending DRUCCIST a eou:gl‘ of wekks with Mr. and{Mrs, 3 N: loo > Leo cuuhl{n at Winnipeg. e# } Phone 217 _ Miss Madge Gibson was the guést of L S. Weber of 25 A sad drowning fataiizy occurred at Preston on Tuesday aftornoon, when erman, the thirteen year old son of ‘Mr3. Charles Blum, foster sister of Mr. Charles Moogk of Waterloo, lost is life. Mr. Norman ~Holtzman, who . has spent the past few years in Saskatchâ€" ewan where he has been engaged in farming, has sold his half section of land and returned east. . He is\ at present renewing acquaintances in the Twin City. Mr. Holtzman _ states that ‘crops were exceptionally good : last eyar in his district, the yield on his land averagâ€" ing 43% ‘bushels of wheat an acre. Some of his land yielded as high as 48 bushels to the acre. WATERLOO MILK TEST SHOWS SOME BELOW AVERAGE During. his residence in Saskatcheâ€" wan his efforts have been attended with much success and like:many anâ€" other energetic young man from the east who hbes sought his fortunes in Following are the results of the milk test of the product being sold Waterâ€" loo residents by local milk delaers; Good, 3.3; Bahling, 4; Martin, 4; Dieâ€" trich, 3; Shantz, 4; Shantz, 3; Grein, 82. BAND CONCERT AGAIN PUT OFF BY WET WEATHER The Nonâ€"Partisan League in Saskaâ€" tchewan has eight candidates in the field for the Provincial electons next Tassdayandexpects to elect them all. vailing high :prices of the \past two years have made farming profitable in the west. Mr. Holtzman was formerly a memâ€" ber of the staif of the Chronicleâ€"Tele: graph. a« Mr. Holtzman â€"internds _ spending some time at his home in Zurich. He is undecided whether he will return to the west or not. The young lad, who was a student at the Galt Collegiate proceeded to the River Speéd after school in comâ€" pany with two other lads, for a swim, about ‘five o‘clock. The â€"lad entered the water where the Grand ‘and Speed River meet, and for some unknown cause sank almost fmmeédiately. It is thought that he was ~seized with cramps ‘or heart failuro. His body was recovered about an hour later at about the same spot‘he entered â€" the water, but all efforts at resuscitation were unavailing. _ â€" Toronto friends and relatives for a short visit. Theâ€"decoased«lad is survived by his parents. ‘two brothers and four sisâ€" ter. Mrs. John A. Lang has returned from a few weeks‘ visit in Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. Swift. NORMAN HOLTZMAN _ MANY FRIENDS PAY BACK FROM WEST: LAST TRIBUTE TO the Jupiter â€"Pluvins seems to take. a. peâ€" cullar delight in picking on Friday night for his play and thus spoiling the band concerts of the Waterloo Muâ€" sical Society. For the second time the weekly concert of the Waterloo: Band had to be postponed Friday. It was to have been held in the park ana a drawing was to be made for which the prizes were tickets to the big taâ€" ttoo to be hetd during the summer. Homer Watson, A. R. C. A:, of Doon, is a business visitor in the city toâ€"day. DROWNING FATALITY ATâ€"PRESTON Miss Hattie:â€" Roos has returned from a short visit in Toronto, at‘the home of Mrs. C. Chaleraft. Galt t.rh-d- for several ‘days the: past week. The Suffragist: Precisely. _ And what, sir, would this fiation be without women but stagnation, "g4 The Suiffragist: What is a ‘party without women? A Mere Man: A stag party. Miss Emma Randal} returned to onto last week, after an extended with Miss Hattie Roos, Frederick St., Kitchener, t nael phiv sn PPeeedad Inst is cell ; k American points west, has prospered. ‘Tha preâ€" iR rnpitc dnte Mangre ie igure Popr in The funcral of Mrs. Andrew 8. Kresz whose death occured on ‘ Wedâ€" nesday afternon last, was held‘ on Satâ€" urday afternoon from her late realdâ€" ence, John Street at 1.30 o‘clock :to St. Johns ~Lutheran Church for serâ€" vice. Internment was made in Mount Hope: cométery. ‘The funeral was largely attended and the ‘floral tributes were numerons and very beautiful. Friends and â€"rela; tives were: present from Hamilton, New Hamburg. Stratford, WeHesley, Baden, Bamburg, St Agatha. Bridgeâ€" port, Kitchener, Erbsvyille and St. Jacobs. Among the floral tributes were the following, the family, gates ajar; anchor, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kresz and Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas and daughter; spray, Mrs. M _ Hanner; heart, Missâ€"Eva ~Chambers: spray, Mr. and ~Mrs. Aug. Kudoba; halfâ€" moon, ‘Mr. and Mrs Bonevey; spray, Mr. and Mre. Cecil Madden _ and daugbter; spray, McKersie and Schip pling families; spray, Mrs. Bohlender and â€"daughter; spray, Mr and ~Nirs. Ed. Bogringer;spray, Quarter ‘room Merchants .. Rubber Co.;spray, . Mrs. Carlâ€"â€" Frost; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Charles: Werle and Mr. and Mrs. Charles ‘Reuel; spray, Mr. and Mrs, William Schaefer <and Miss ‘Alma Kresz, spray, Mr. H;. Duench and sous; spray, Mr. and Mrs. House and famâ€" ily. Picnickersâ€"have been backward this season in ‘making arrangements for their picnics gr which, taking the wea:â€" ther into consideration, they ‘could uot well be ‘blamed. Thus far only three picnics have been booked for the Waterloo Park. On June 19th the Waterloo County Agricultural Assoâ€" clation with a monster outing. â€" The {armers have: long been noted for their annual outing and this accordirg to all accounts wiil be no cexception to the rule. St. Andrews Church, Kitchener, will hola their annual picnic on Friâ€" day, June 22. The Haliman Reunion, which has become an anual event in Waterloo County will be held at the Waterloo Park this year, on Friday, June 29. Both bride and bridegroom have hosts of friends in Waterloo, who unite in extending Mr. and Mrs. Lough their heartiest congratulations for much happiness and prosperity. ° MINARD‘S _ LINIMENT . GURES BVRNS. neaslt KEEN DEMAND FOR FRESH VEGETABLES AT LOCAL MARKET PICNICS ARE : BEING BOOKED FOR 5 /‘ WATERLOO PARK The demand for fresh vegetables was very keen at the Waterloo market on Saturday. Prices in these _ lines remained about the same as last week. Butter sold lower than for some weeks at 40c for 1b. rolls and eggs were lowâ€" er too at 35¢ a dozen. There was a very good attendance. * Mrs. J. B. McLean of Winnipeg. arâ€" rived in town Monday, to attend the funeral of ner sister, Mrs. Detwefter, whose death occurred at the Kitchenâ€" erâ€"Waterloo Hospital on _ Saturday morning last. June Brides have been many during the past fortnight, and June weather we are happy to say has greeted the nuptials in most cases. On Thursday ‘® popular wedding took place, wher Rev. D. A. McKeracher solemnized the marriage of Miss Lulu‘E. Kauftmann, eldest daughter of exâ€"Mayor and ‘Mrs John R. Kaufmanr, andâ€"Mr. David C. Lough of the Molsons Hank, Simcoe. The bride was the recipient of many beakutiful and‘useful gifts, including‘s very handsome orie from the Y. P. Guild of the Waterloo Presbyterias Church, a miscellaneous shower of china, linen, fancy work, etc. from the lady members, and also a Handsome cabinet â€"of cutlery.from the Officers members of the Head Office Staff of The ‘Mutual ‘Life of Canada, of which Miss Kaufmann was & faithful and efiâ€" cient member. ‘ | AISRUT Z00°6°, ‘TORNROTY: SL) BR0 #39 |was‘ hoi ;f Mount Hope comectery apend several months Q’hq east. {| Wednesjay afterncon at 430 ¢dojz 4 porantet d ; [ on ‘the ana{yersary of the ‘death . "Phe ‘miny friends of Mrs: :J M.|°2 !"* Einary, of the Meath . 9 Ted oo ‘tat u:.ov::duh- -:::q i?l':-.u.. K.‘B. Taylor, of Me}: twess: as: 40 ‘to berremoved‘to| lle, Sask., and gran of the lat mm‘.&- WE ¢. x. Nifl,"‘m- who -‘: Y oc g $‘C. inb 5§m-¢’m‘ut‘g.-rpm.mna Mr., ; Hedtey ~H‘iborn «and 1916. ‘The service was eonhé(.d_ ed Alice have returned to Brooklyn, n.fl \Rev, ‘F. M. Mathers, B. D., pastor of after a short yisit with . Mrs. 25 HU: | the Waterioo ‘Methodist M&fl born and Mr. ‘and ‘Mrs. ‘Atex. ‘ltodk the ‘form of an unvelling of °& Mr. Norman Howie of Toronto, was also a weekâ€"end visitor at "Ellerslie." ~Missw Carriq Wegenast, and Isaac Wegenast of W.‘_“.ok we visitors .to Waterioo of% Sunday. . , MRS. A. S. ym 0 e sponded to the call of the Empire in the spring of 1915, at Melville, Sask., his home town. He enlisted with the ‘Gray Horse cavalry, and afterwards came east and _ reâ€"enlisted with the 34th Infantry Battalion, London, Ont. He went overseas in October, 1915, and in the spring of 1916 was sent to the front. After being in several Skirmishesâ€"he fell in the battle of Sanctuary ‘Woods in France, June 13, 1916, making â€"the supreme sacrifice for his country. â€" ‘Mr. Mathers read several verses composed by the young man‘s father, containing sentiments expressed in:a letter written by his son to his mother, which indicated a ‘high conteéption of duty, and â€" & noble willingness to do his share in the defence‘ of the Empire. Followihg"Mr. Mathers" . _remarks ,m service was opened with an apâ€" propriate Scripture reading :and prayâ€" er by Rev. Mr. Mathers, after which the well known hymn, Nesrer my God to ‘Thee, was\~sung. _ In course of a ‘fitting tribute to the young man.who gave his life for hig eountry, Mr.â€" Mathers . reviewed briefly the reasons the Empire was in the present conflict, after which he Major ‘Curfitizham, â€" uridrapéd~ the large Union Jack, which covered the monument, unvéiling the appropriate inscription which had been placed on one side of the monument in memory of Lance Corporal .. Taylox.., .. ., An invitation has beensent to all members of the Daughters of the Emâ€" piro, from the Waterloo Chapter, Galt, to attend a garden party to be held at the Golf Clulk Preston, on Thursday afternoon, June 21st. Please take 3.00 car to Preston and Gait, Mr. J. B. Hughes, who has known the Taylor family for upwards of 65 years, also spoke appropriately of the young man‘s sacrifice in behalf of his country. f f A tribute was also paid to the miemâ€" ory of Pte. Godfrey Bish, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bish, who fell in ‘acâ€" tion some months ago, all . silently standing for a fewâ€" momentsas a mark of respect. â€" Drilling operations at the well on the Waterworks property have been stopped and the clr“l is being disâ€" mantled. Although a strize of water was made at the new well it has. not turned ‘out as well as was expected and the Commission has decided in view of the splendidâ€"flow obtained . at the well on the Gaswork property o discontinue operations for the time being at least. It is not considered best at the present time to drill the well at: the waterworks â€"deeper, is as last year with the exception of the assessment of Waterloo andPresâ€" ton. In the case of these two towns the assessment was lowered two per cent. Those present at the meéting were: A. U. Haliman, Wesley Erb, John Reidel, Paul Snyder, John Taylor Jr. W. H. Kutt, Dr. Oaks, D. N. Panabaker, Fred. DeBus, John Folstetter and F. C. Meyer. County Clork Cassel acted as secretary. The service which was / largely atâ€" tended by relatives and friends, was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.: t DRILLENG FOR ;NEW WELL HAS BEEN STOPPED The Equalization Committee of the County Council met at the Court House Friday afternoon to consider the equalization of the assesments of the municipalities. It was decided to leave the assgsments on‘the same basâ€" suitable inscription on the monument of the Tayler family, which was drap, ed with & large Union Jack. _ Sur mounting the monument was a karâ€" land of beautiful white , lilacs, while other flowers contributed by friends were also inâ€"evidence about the monuâ€" ment. ' > referred to the noble part played b Lanee Corporal ‘Taylor, ‘who had reâ€" ASSESSMENTS OF WATERLOO AND ‘PRESTON LOWERED June 13th, nducted by .~ pastor "of ( & a Busy Workers Class Following the presefntation _ Miss «Lmella Becker ushered the guests to see the brideâ€"toâ€"be‘s fancy linens trousseau. »Miss Lillian Breithaupt sang a very pleasing solo and _ Miss ; Mamie Knechtel rendered a piano seâ€" llecuon. Light refreshnments were ‘ served. ‘This little gift will serve to recall ‘the many happy hours spentâ€"together. We trust it will find a plac» new home. WAS TENDERED KITCHEN SHOWER BY HER FRIENDS About half an hourâ€"after the arrival of the first party, Miss Walters was again surprised by the arrival of her Sunday ‘School class to the numbers of about 35, by whom she was preâ€" :&;:l:od with a beautiful silver cake Miss Nellie Bender read the folâ€" lowing address,. and Miss Ina Eby made the presentation on behalf of the class :â€" Dear Friend.â€"The members of your Sunday School class have gathered here toâ€"night to offer you their conâ€" gratulations on the coming lnpo}unt event and to spend a pleasant‘ half hour â€"with you before you leave ~the city to take up your abode in :your future home. We trust that the fuâ€" ture holds in store for you many yearsâ€" of health and happiness. We certainly. wish for you ail the good things of life. Extending to you the love and esâ€" teem of your classmates, Miss Bertha Walters, William street was pleasantly surprised on Monday night by friends to the number _ of about thirty who showered her with useful kitchen articles. After the opening of the various parcels to each of which was attached a suitable rhyme, those present joined in singâ€" ing "For She‘s a Jolly Good Fellow." Miss Walters is to be married next Wednesday. FORMER WATERLOO RESIDENT PASSES IN EDMONTON The death occurred quite unexpectâ€" edly at Edmonton, Aita., of a former Waterloo _ resident, Valentine Hohâ€" meler. brother of Philip Hohmeier, of Waterl0o. The late Mr. Hohmeier, who, was about 66 years of age followed)the trade of plumbing in Waterloo for a number of years and about 19 years ago went west, settling in Morden, Man., â€"where he remained for some years, later moving to Calgary. He bad only been in Edmonton about a month. About 35 years ago Mr. Hohmeier marriedâ€" Mary Koehler, daughter of the late John W. Koehler. _ His wife and one daughtcr, Nelda, survive. He also leaves his mother in New Hamâ€" burg, two brothers, Philip, of Waterâ€" loo, and George, of Kitchener, . and four sisters, Mirs. L. Reburg of New Hamburg, Mrâ€" .. Campbell, of Stratâ€" ford, ;Mrs. M. Mooms, of Stratford, and Miss Lena, New Hamburg. BECHTEL BROS & 2 and 5 Ib. Cartonsâ€" 10, 20, 50 and 100 Ib. Bags. The Bowlingâ€"Pin Silhouette of dur Leading Li to the sparkling "Extra Granulated" in your, bowl, Redpathngugar has appeared three times half a century, on thouun£ of Canadian tables . "Let Redpath Sweeten it." Made in one grade only the/»‘ Clothing Colored Dress Coods ta2 4 ‘m‘ 4 ":vru.‘n is Ourstock in this department is large and Féprty every type of Suiting Silks. Included in our popular weaves as Faille, Duchese, Monnsclt.‘, I feta, Shantung, Sport Tussau and Wash indacd An nmun:l attractive display is now I)eip’zI ‘iu': in partment, where will be found all the latest:@mndes in‘ trimmed millinery. FHL 4 T4 K Millinery Shepherd Checks, all this season‘s best colors ar presented, inclyuding a good assortment of i ways displayed a full showing of summer :I% Our stock is extensive and includes this weaves in Gabardines, Chiffon Serges, Chevio George Moore, said to have beer a professional gambler, and since the adâ€" vent of prohibition a liquor peddler, was fined in the Toronto police court Monday morning $1,000 each on two charges, with the option of a 12â€"month prison sentence. He paid the fines. Moore conducted his oper’atlonl from an automobile in which a rubber rug with concealed pockets held several bottles which he disposed of at from $3 to $5 each. To Work on Farms. Between 10 andâ€"15 thousand farm workers have been supplied up to date to the farmers of Ontario, through the Heavily Fined. cunen lt uw n n hm tie e e m i ce enc e t 01X c t ut In 2%x3, 3x3, 3x3%, and 3x4, in beautifut From @Â¥e Olde Sugar Loafte" of 2 eC ek C h tee t frdfel CR TTE CSc tUnk o4 Ssn clusively and every bakeâ€"day is a ‘success. If Ocevin »Fjodr : t ih ytorgs *R found a permanentâ€"berth in your pantry it is due to &-".’:&r] have never tried it. In thousands of homes you will find Ocean NnE NNNE organization of a r rces !lt is eat(maten‘&ygfi%:"lq !educuion that, at ioqqtvf,q ‘2,000 girls me gopne, out ; schools of the p;,qx;lw:zo 9 MINARD‘S LINHMENYT : EVERYWHERE. ..0>â€" oat 4 Bread Drops to" 10jc‘cnu..- t1 to _ }~8 Bread prices lg‘yyoo:q Saturday to ten centsâ€"& l tion of one (;e‘n, m bread sent in from? bl still charging éleven cet that they will also make to tenâ€"cents toâ€"day. farms in nacte Theyi TwWick A8 Go is the way our m pair.shoes. ':Xl{@ cufficient t? . o8 work. Leaxc' your way tfl bfi be ready fqgvyew home. ‘As for the . the work, !\fi glance" to. supericrity. t1 WILHEL Tan Vigo 1 ~o* od: hi onl ce Tlj taraeAd Mn augh is anoant 1e Be UUD uorug o Law i. ~d M y «99 1ag r,85