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‘oou Downfall of Snow Was Accompanied by Fierce ‘*~ and Extremely Cold Galeâ€"Hydro Power Weatherâ€" | . ._ed the Storm in Most Satisfactory Manner~ â€"Few .'; ' Cases of Suffermg. Cns w Sn car c it BLIZZARD CONTINUED THROUGHOUT NIGHT Toronto, Jan. 12.â€"All of Ontario, lind most of the rest of Canada, is toâ€" day in the grip of heavy westerly galâ€" gum. more or less snow fail, leaving wary cold weather in their track. The weather man predicts that winds may moderate toâ€"night and the weather beâ€" sgome clear and steady. All Ontario is warned to fill up wood bin and coa!l box if possible as this cold dip may last for several days. in some parts of the Province snow storms have comâ€" pletely tied up telegraphic and â€" rail communication. _ K.. been There was no rural mail deliveryl from the post office Saturday morning. Télephone inquiry throughout the rur-‘ @1 districts by the Post Master elicâ€" itéd the information that it would be useless for the rural couriers to atâ€" tempt to get through. Owing to the lateness of trains the local mail delivâ€" eries were late. On this account there will be an afternoon delivery which will leave the post office after one o‘clock. y The local market felt the effects of the storm. _ Only about half of _ the fapmers who usually come to markei were present. _ This was due largely were present. _ This was due largely to the blocked condition of the roads and the severe cold ~ * , "(iye me the Jar;;l;y thaw instead of this," said a â€" workingman who braved the storm to work Housebolders, _ who have only _ A amaill quantity of c=.! to tide them over Sunday, did not h. ve a promising outlook for securing a supply toâ€"day. There were a few power interrupâ€" tions of short duration, but considerâ€" Ing the velocity of the storm Hydro cama through it with Mying colors. The â€" Kitchener Waterloo Street Railway bas always been able to fizht King Storm to a finish and scored another victory toâ€"day The nnow-uhr;ovlrlim;s had a tlimmlt.; tagk keeping their hanas from freez ing. ‘ "TTome, sweet home,." is the best ; place on a stormy . day, provided | there _ ceal in the bin. | It was the worst of the scason FIC AND UNPRECEDENTED SNOW STOAM _ F sweePs OVEA KITGHENER ANO VIGHNITY: B meoâ€" â€"â€" TAuNSERVICE MND TRAFFIG BLOGKED | the continent at a rapid . rate j sOME BAEEZES. has heen . travelling | off 1 ue [o{ Rev. A. L. G. Clarke, Rector of St. from | George‘s â€" Church, Goderich, accomâ€" trackfpanied by Mrs. Clarke and two childâ€" hener}ren,‘hnve been receiving the hearty 1 hnd!xrnrling.-n of their numerous friends 1 was ‘whi‘e in Waterloo this week, the guests went|of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Boehm. Street y ‘The home of Major and Mrs. E. D.‘ ce| Cunuingham was en fete on Tuesday 20| evening. with their lovely Chris(mas% a, ‘ decorations still in evidence, when mel m-! members of the C. S. E. T. Class of the: as‘ Methodist Church were entertained to" bela" Banquet. After justice had been done to the good things provided by q | the hostess, toasts were proposed and ,e. | responded to in a right royal manner ea | by the boys, after which Exâ€"Mayor MlHillinrd delivered a very appropriate “y!and most impressive New Year‘s mesâ€" helsage on "A boy‘s right relationship to on | his church," which was greatly appreâ€" welcialed. and we feel sure will result in aig‘@ keener interest along this line. i 'i‘ho G.T.R. train for Toronto reach ed Kitchener about two hours later. pppAPAAAAANRAIIANAASITANANT "How would you ‘ike to be in the trenches on a day like this?" was the query of a business man who never forgets the boys overseas | Master Gibson Pirie has returmned Mrs. J. H. Webb. i to Lakefield School, after a pleasant! â€" i holiday in Waterloo with his mother| â€" Mrs. > H. W The Hospital, which is exposed to the north and west winds, was comfor table for the patients toâ€"day, it was reâ€" ported this morning. . The wind blew and blew and blew and there was no stopping it. The street cars missed a few trips but nevertheless gave fairly good serâ€" 2 Socialand Personal g Airs. W. M. Reaue nas returned from ‘Toronto. where she spent the holiday \lr. Stewart Suyuer recurned to Ridâ€" ley Coliege last Tuesday, after a very merry holiday spent at his home on George street. The home A very large circle of friends in the | Twinâ€"City sincerely regret the death of Mr. Geo. D. Richmond, which took place in Hamilton last Tuesday. Mr. Richmond was a citizen of the finest type, who will be sadly inissed hothl in business and social life, and his many friends here have nothing but \kindly memories of one whom to know iwus a genuine pleasure. Very sinâ€" | core sympathy . will be extended _ to | Mrs. Richmond in her sore bereaveâ€" Mr. and Nrs. A. J. Gabel celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of their marâ€" riage on Wednesday of this week. Hearty congratulations. A Patriotic Skating Party under |he" auapices of Queen Anne Chapter, L.j 0. D. K. will be held at the rink of | the Kaufman Rubber Co., on Th\lra-l day ovening. January 17th, There will be refreshments. Band in nu-n" idmce. Admission | 25¢. Everyone | ja Invited. ‘ Mr. Douglas Hall and Miss Helen | at ( [fall with her guest, Miss I‘armns.‘nn have returned to Toronto to resume, Chi their studies after enjoying the holiâ€"| Lor day season in Waterioo with Dr. and ice ;;om Weatherâ€" | ory Manner~â€"Few | Fierce |MR. H. LONGHURST atherâ€" | _ PASSES AWAY L ray | IN HAMILTON Mr. Henry Loaghurst, twin brother of Mr. Horace Longhurst of Waterloo, passed away at his home in Hamilton on Thursday after a month‘s iliness. He was recovering from _ pm«umonia when he suffered a stroke which terâ€" minated fatally. ‘The late Mr. Longhurst had been a resident of Hamilton for years where he was the senior member of the Hamilton Art Class Company. He is survived by his wife and seyvâ€" eral brothers and sisters. The funeral will take place on Monday at Hamilâ€" ton MINARD‘S _ LINIMENT CcurEs COLDS, &c. i _ Mrs. J> H. Webb was the hostess iof a very large and successful meet: ,‘ ing of the Waterloo Presbyterian Ladâ€" ies‘ Aid Society on Thursday afterâ€" ‘moon at hbher very attractive home. , which lends itself so admirably to the ‘ uses of hospitality without any overâ€" ‘crowding. Being the annual meeting of the Society, excellent reports were Ipresented, showing that the past year had been one of continued progress, much interest being evinced in the welâ€" â€" fare of the Congregation. The followâ€" l ing Officers were elected for the enâ€" Fellow citizens and friends of Mr. Longhurst will sympathize with him in the bereavemeat sustained through the death of, his brother. suing year:â€" + Hon. Presidentâ€"Mrs. D. D. McKerâ€" acher. â€" ( Presidentâ€"Mrs. P}J. Wright. j Viceâ€"Presidentâ€"Mrs. T. O‘Donnell.. Secretaryâ€"Mrs. Jas. Lockie. d ‘Treasurerâ€"Miss Watson. Visitorâ€"Miss M. Bruce. ‘Tea was served and a social hour much enjoyed by the ladies with their knitting. Victims of Indigestion Often like the Sight and Smell of Food. A DISLIKE FOR F000 Every bealthy man _ and woman should have a natural desire for food at meal times. This means that the digestion is in working order and that the blood is in good condition. But if you feel s dislike for food â€"if the sizht and smell of wholesome food reâ€" pels youâ€"then you may be sure that all is not well. If after a night‘s rest in .~"~ ~OMARLES OESTREICH. ‘ The many friends in the Twin City of Mr. Chas. Oestrich, Wiltiam St.. wit) be grieved to learp of his death which pccurred xt the K.â€"W. Mosputul : last Wednesday after a brief iliness. Mr. ’Out.rlel was 44 years of age. He was â€"mr“ 2%% years ago to Miss Auns Woelfle of . Warerioo and besides his bereaved wife he leaves to mourn his death three children, Herbert, Ada. and Charies. One brother, Henry ol Waterloo, and two sisters, Mrs. Jobhn Foster of Kitchener, and Mrs. William Redfern of Toronto, also survive. The funeral was beld . on Saturâ€" day afternoon at 2.30 o‘clock from his late home. Interment will take place at Mount tiope Cemetery. MICHAEL KRUMPHINSKL i Michael _ Krumphinski, _ aged 84 years, passed away ai the K..W. NMo»â€" pital Wednesday night after a briet illness. Deceased was born in Poland but hbad been a resident of this elty tor many years. He resided with his daughter Mrs. Frank Novak on Shanâ€" ley street. His wife prececeased him a number of years ago. The funeral was held on Saturday morning from his late home on Shanley,.street and thence to St. Mary‘s R. C. Church. Inâ€" ll.ermem. took place at Mount Hope cemetery. OBITUARY . {| The Balance of our The death toow p.ace on Tuesday, January 8th, of an aged and highty respected resident of Kitchener in the person of Aaron C. Hamacher, at his residence 34 Courtland avenue, east, after a lingering iliness. ‘The deceasâ€" three sonfi. Th; funeral was held on ‘Thursday afternoon 2.30 o‘clock from the resisence of his daughter, ed was in his Sist year and has lived in this city for many years. His wife predeceased him thirteen years ago. He is survived by four daughters and M-r;.- G;o Meisner, 25 Martin Streel, to the East End Cemetery. ‘The death toox place in Kitchener | on Tuesday night at the home of her\ daughter, Mrs. R. Sider, Bingemen St., ar tirs. Euizavew, cood. in her 6Sth year. The deceased had been in poor health for over a vear, be‘ng seriousâ€" ty i!1 for the last three months. Fou~ daughters survive, viz., Nrs C. A. ‘Fhede, of Port Elgin: Mrs. W. H. lNuh. of Gladwin, Mich., Mrs. Levi Heller, of Beaufort, N.C., andâ€"Mrs.â€"R. Sider, of this city. Mrs. Goc«l had been a faithful member of the Menâ€" monite church for many years, and had lived a consistent Christian life. Funeral service will be held it the house on Friday afternoon _ at 2 30, end tho remains were taken to Port end the remains were taken ‘o Port Eigin on Saturday morning where a service was hbeld in iths afternoon ut 1.20 at the Mennonite church, and interment vas made at the: place (No flowers.) A promising young life came to a close Thursday night in the death of Russell Reesor, who passed away 2t the home of hbis parents, 52 Krug St. Kitchener after an illness of a week‘s duration. The deceased was in his 18th year. He was born in Markham, Ont., the son of Mr. nnd‘ Mrs. John Reesor. Besides his parâ€" i ents he is survived by three brothers and two sisters. They are Wesley, Orville, William, Madeline and Greta, alt of this clty. + The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o‘clock with services ia the Bethany Memnonite Church. Albert Williams, who gave Kitchenâ€" er as his home, was arrested by Chief Wilson and appeared before Magisâ€" trate Jardine in Hespeler on Monday on a charge of selling. goods under false pretenses. Williams, who has a crippled band, was disposing of han i flusters from door to door, using as his sale gelter the story that he was a returned soldier of the 23rd Batta lion. Pleading guilty to the charge laid sgainst him by the Iocal cm»r.‘ he said he thought he had a good pro-' position to offer the people. The magâ€" llstrate exacted a fine of $10 an«li costs. ! 10 CENT " For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Bluggish Liver and Bowelsâ€"They work while you sleep. MRS ELIZARZTA GOCD. AARON C. khaMACHER IF BILIOUS OR COSTIVE RUSSEL REESOR. $200.000L05G _ AT LISTOWEL ETTE REBBIPEgge PC PPOC C O C Listowel, Jan. 13.â€"The most disasâ€"} ing may be saved, but the bulk of t he! trous fire in the town‘s history broka‘ stock will be destroyed. ‘ out shortly after midnight this morn:| â€" giore fronts across the street were ing in the face of a howling blizzard | left a sad wreck, but no damage was and a temperature below zero, causing . done. The ‘chief trouble there was a property loss in the best portion ot' from fire below, which was carried unâ€" the business section of approxilnately| derground by a bridge, it was kept $200,000 and forcing several families} y _ cyor from getting serious headâ€" to leave in the bitter cold for other wayv. quarters. Some of these had close * Mr. Schinbein‘s Loss calls and rushed out improperly clad. Es C _7'774 l tl. + u The firemen are putting up a greatl ‘"° P‘BS®®* M90 009 0200 0S fight but the terrific weather makes Schinbein, who carried a large stock ; their work almost unbearable. The of ‘dry goods, furs, boots and shoes, | blaze is now pretty well under control groceries, etc., valued at $42,000, and | but already several of the leading, about half covered by insurance. On‘ stores located on the south side o." the block he had $10,000 lmyance.! Main street have been levelled, amon-,.-.l Comparatively nothing was saved, as ; them the splendid threeâ€"story Schinâ€"| was the case with all the stores dfifl" bein Block, in which was the Schin ; troYed. | bein departmental store, Bender‘s gro l Telephone Operator Gave Alarm _ | cery store, the Odidfelionis qumers,' Warning of the fire was given h_vi and numerous offices. Other businessl the night operator at the telephone ""l places completely wiped out @re:‘ p., ghe smelle1 smoke and called : BrickerGermannCo.Ltd | NOW FOR k WALL PAPERS \| Once more, we would advise those who are thinking of new rooms this coming spring, to Your paper hanger is ready to do the Rush is on. Take one room at a timeâ€"Need no G THINK OF IT!â€"THIRTY THOUSAND ROLLS of new Papers just being ceived into Stock. Our Salesmen on the 2 Home Decoration. TAPESTRY EFFECTS, PLAINS AND sTRIPES, wWITH JASPE TINTS. All in the most Chaste and Pleasing Combinations, so well suited to run with the latest Drapery and Furnishings. COME AND SEE, You will not be pressed to Buy. «,‘Ka/ngBaoaw%w For instance, a $12.00 Muff sells at $8.00 Prosperous New Year to All. ‘*, Discount â€" F U R S Best Selection Now Shown W A T E R L O O Ge Koch & Spencer, shoe store; the Belll ‘Telephone office; McDonald‘s barber shop; Miss Gibbs‘ millinery pariorg: McAllister‘s pool room, and von Zubâ€" en‘s tailor shop. In addition the top story is off the store of Johnston, the jeweller, and the stock badly damaged. Thompson‘s large dry goods store is still burning. ‘The most of the buildâ€" ing may be saved, but the bulk of the stock will be destroyed. Mr. Schinbein‘s Loss The biggest loser is Mr. J. M Schinbein, who carried a large stock of ‘dry goods, furs, boots and shoes, groceries, etc., valued at $42,000, and about half covered by insurance. On the block he had $10,000 insurance. Comparatively nothing was saved, as was the case with all the stores desâ€" troyed. 2nd Floor, will be pleased to show you the newest ideas in ;eneral Confusion, work, before the houseâ€"cleaningâ€"season Special Sale TINTED PAPERS, ‘The origin of the fire is not knowB, It is even disputed as to which sm&{, it started in. & Reservoir Saved Business Section |» At one time seven streams were playing on the blaze, with the electric and steam pumps going at one hunâ€"" { area pounds pressure, and had it not | been for the recentlyâ€"erected reservolr ; it is quite possible that ‘the ‘entire buâ€" | siness section of the town might hava . been wiped out. Heavy pumping nearâ€" I l‘ ty emptied the wells, and the !;lydxfi â€" j pump had difficulty in drawing at the ; greater depth. The motor warmed up, r | and when the worst was over it was temporarily shut down. ‘The reservé ; supply fortunately saved the situation. g the reservoir having & capacity sufâ€" ‘\ ficient to keep five streams at full & | pressure for five hours. tho manager‘s hbouse He suggested . that she look at the furnace. It was all right, but when she returned she was nearly overcome by the smoke. Unable to get the door open she tela phoned for help. The door was knocked in and she was T but on the way home had both zen. * 20‘ papers for certain Origin is Unknown