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In Men‘s and Young Men‘s Easter and Spring apparel there is one best way " of gratifying your curiosity. Not by studying picture books; not by reading ’ fabrics and patterns; but by comingtechnically worded descriptions of to the great ERNST store and viewing a complete exhibition. And this is your invitation with the accent on theword "your‘". If you have been pleasâ€" ed with our sterling values in the past prepare to be doubly pleased now for this is our banner scason. Our variety *of styles, fabrics, colors and patâ€" terns are so tremendous that we can spread before you the very things you ask for. All suits and extra trousers carefully fitted, finished and pressed before being sent out. * & â€"If You are Curious to Know Just What the Authoritative Artist] Tailors of America and Europe have decided __upon as proper Style Ernst‘s The Galt fue!l committee Saturday morning decided that in the after noon the civic fn>l office would dis band and the sate of coal coming inâ€" to the city would revert to the deal ers on Monday. When the fue! sitnaâ€" tion became critical early in the win ter,. the civic fnel office was opened. with Market Clerk Culham and Fire Chief Keyes in charge. and ever since then every . pound of coalre ceived in the city has been . sold through this office. insuring an equal and fair distribution of coal. The ven ture proved a great suceess. The civic fmel committee has not dissolved, but i= to remain active to secnure Galt its calr allotment of coal and also to Fuel Office Disbands EXTRA SATURDAY $15.00 SUIT SPECIAL. Suits that will make you forget any high cost of living and all tailor trouâ€" bles in fitting, Grays, Browns, and fancy mixtures, beiters, and ;lain special ... ... $15000 King, Borsaline, the best of the world‘s best. Almost every day brings in new shipments of the latest shapes and colors, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $4.00 and ..... ... $5o00 Over 50 dozen of new caps and all the new novelties. Fine Worsted Dress Trou sers, $5.00, $6.00 and ..... We plunged in futures with big conâ€" tracts orders right from the start of the war and long before some houses woke up}to the fact of rising prices Our reputation for and our inclination to handle.only reliable goods will not permit us to allow any shabby good: tojenter our store, $1.63, szho, $2.95, $3.25, ant .. $4.00 Donegal and Kilmamack homeâ€"spur watcrproof tweeds, single and double texture, exceptional fine values, $10.00, $12.50 and ..... ... ... P1" An $8.90, $10.80, $12.00 and TROUSERS ‘AT LESS THAN THE MAKERS‘ PRESENT DAY PRICâ€" ES, OVER 2,800 PAIRS. SLIPâ€"ON SPRING OVERCOATS. HATS, CAPS. CLOTHES QUALITY, $22.00. These are the greatest values shown toâ€"day in the Dominion of Canada we firmly believe. Suits tailored by exâ€" perts specially for this store, biues, grays, browns, greens $ and mixtures at ... .... 22.00 The topnotchers of the whole clothâ€" ing trade are here in Ernst‘s special benchâ€"tailored suits. Work Suits, tailored to wear at Everything secured from the best makers and comprisâ€" es one of the most attractive showing of Ladies‘ wear and Furs ever exhibited in this city. â€" Prices Always Reasonable. Dainty Summer Furs For Spring and Summer Feldman‘s WALPER HOUSE BLOCK, 21 KING W., PHONE 561 FINE LADIES‘ WEAR. Fresh new Stock is Arriving Daily of SPRING SUITS, DRESSES, WAISTS AND SKIRTS also Don‘t fail to call in and make your Selection Earlyâ€" Ladies‘ Wear 682. NO. 14. Smartest Styles and Newest Designs in $13.50 $15.00 ~$7.00 Austrian Killed. Crawling under a switching train on the Wadsworth street siding on Saturday night. Ludwig Dubook. an Austrian worker at _ the â€" Matthewsâ€" Blackwell packing plant. in _ Brant ford was injured so terribly that he died soon after admission to the hosâ€" pital. His legs and left arm were practically severed. greater production Farmersâ€"Alive to Needs. Enquiries from Ontario farmers to the Organization of Resources Comâ€" mittee show that food producers are keenly alive to the necessity for make purchases winter. Never has our assortment of spring footwear embraced a more varied range of handsome new styles in foot: wear that reflects in every detail the highest skill in making. 'sm-:ezv STYLED SUITS FOR | YOoUNG MEN. Suits with exclusive belt innovation, brisk and breezy models for young men in colorâ€"spaddered tweeds and homsâ€"spuns, â€" divisional . striped and fancy check Worsted and Tweeds, and in smart colorings, styles to suit all varieties of tastes, specially featured $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, baogis "~~ 9 _ $25.00 NEW SPRING FOOTWEAR. Who come to this store are impressâ€" ed with the great variety and the unâ€" usual values. The fabrics and patâ€" terns are very carefully chosen for service .and .for good .looks. You ;h:;lod ;fzeo:,he:les ;:;iu :’t $6.50, $8.00, 10.00, .00, .00, and a Tew Al 2.ss kÂ¥rvs iaÂ¥a+s $4.95 Sport styles for bigger boys in the new pinchâ€"back and patch pockets, smart and snappy beiters and Norl folks. Shirts, Blouses, Jerseys, Sweaters and Sweater Coats, Underwear, Pyâ€" jamas and Nightgowns, stockings, caps Silk and Silkaline Shirts, very shoice patterns in good taste for the particular young man $2.00 $5 00 §0 1 ilull clndr aprare n e icin‘e ® Faille Cloth Shirts, soft $ 0 fuffe At c2.lll salae in co 105 Boys‘ and youths‘ Shirts, stiff and soft cuffs in an abundance of styles, &Oc, 75¢, $1.00, and ...... $1.25 PARENTS AND THEIR BOYS. EVERYTHING IN BOYS‘ FURNISHâ€" INGS. and hats. Everything purchased for spot cash and marked on the keenest sash selling basis. * 3HIRTS. Where the Good Clothes Come from TEN PAGES. of wood _ for _ next A reception was held in the base ment of the Evangelical church _ on Tuesday evening for Pte. Eph. Linder. who returned last week from _ Engâ€" land. The Y. P. A. presented him with a pair of gold cuff links in reâ€" Mrs. A; Brandt and Miss _ M®ve Brandt are visiting in Chicago. Miss Irene Dreisinger, of Kitchener spent Good Friday in town. Mr. and Mrs. George Hahn and famâ€" ily visited friends in Kitchener on Sundavy. Mr. Norman Riffer, ‘or Kitchener spent Good Friday with his parents. Miss Nora Riffer is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Hoffer near Alma. Friends of Lieut. E. L. Ziegler will be interested to hear he has been gaâ€" zetted a flying observer. Mr. Ellisworth Gibson left last week for Toronto where he has signed up with the Aviation Branch _ of tpe Royal Flying Corps. Miss Ida Whyard of the West, Good Friday with Dr. and Mrs. tel. Rev. J. G. Litt, of Kitchener. spent Sunday in town and officiated at the quarterly meeting and _ communion service in the Evangelical church. Special Easter music had been preparâ€" ed for the occasion. * Miss Jessie McCullough. of Hamilâ€" ton visited Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Winn during the holidays. Pte. R. Mahood, whoâ€"has seen acâ€" tive service in France, is visiting his brother in town. Mr. L. Sattler, of Kitchener, Over seer of Game & Fisheries, paid a visit ‘o the Elmira school last Thursday and zave an interesting talk to the vupils on birds, fur bearing animals and fish. _ The address was very inâ€" teresting. Mr. Douglas Erb, of Toronto, spent the weekâ€"end at his home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, of Zurich, spent several days with Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Brown. Mr. Solomon Umbach, who has been visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity for several months, left â€" for his home near‘Carstairs, Alta. It is vighteen years since he last visited here. Mrs. Wright and family of Peter Noro spent a week with Mr. and Mrs James Glennie recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Miller, of Water loo. spent the weekâ€"end in gown. . . Reusla ce w e ces PS v se PP The Ladies‘ Aid of St. James‘ Luthâ€" ~ran Church purpose holding a bazaar on Saturday of this week in Schroâ€" der‘s Hall Mr. Clayton Heiml_.wfkcr. of _ Tor onto spent the holidays in town. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schierholtz and family of Kitchener, spent several days in town. Miss Isabel Tyack, who has recently completed her course at the business college, has secured a position in the office of the Great West Felt Co. Lanc. Corp. Ruppel, of "London, visâ€" ited his parents during the holiâ€" days. Mr. Wm. Knipfel and family of Floradale, have moved to town, and are residing in the house lately vacaâ€" ted by Mrs. Hy. Stumpf. Miss Nettie Wahl, « of Kitchener, spent Good Friday with her mother. Miss Anna Lee of the Kitchener High School staff spent the weekâ€"end with her cousin, Miss V. Cleghorn. Miss V. Cleghorn and Miss L Klinck spent Friday at Guelph an« Kitchener. Mr. Willard O‘Neill, of Toronto, vis ited his parents last week. â€" Miss Elizabeth Schaefer visited her sister, Mrs. Alfred Mogk, at Floradale on Sunday. .. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jansen and family of Galt, spent the holidays with their relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jackson, of Kitâ€" chener, visited relatives in town durâ€" ing the holidays. â€" Miss A. Crawforth is visiting at her home in Whitby. Mrs. Herb Allemang, of Toronto, visited Mr. and Mrs. Allemang recentâ€" ly. Miss Laura Nairn of Winterbourne, spent Good Friday in town. Mr. Wm. Schmitt has sold his house to Mr. Henry Soehner. Pte. Bert Norman of London, visitâ€" ed his mother during the holidays. Mrs. Henry Holle, of Conestogo, spent several days with her daughter Mrs. Fell. Pte. J. Payne, of. London, spent Sunday with his family. Mrs. Wm. Steddick spent several weeks at Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs Alvah Devitt and daughâ€" ter, of Waterloo, visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruppel during the Easter holiâ€" days. Mrs. Wahl visited at St. Jacobs reâ€" cently. Mr. Fred Keller, of Cobourg, spent the Easter holidays with his damily. _Mr. and Mrs. John Klinck visited at Kitchener on Good Friday. Miss Lois Fowler, of Hawkesvilie, spent Saturday in town. . Mr. O. H. Vogt spent Saturday at Brantford. Mr. Charlie Werle, _ of Waterloo, spent Good Friday in town. Mrs. Jacob Randall of Preston visâ€" ited her sister, Mrs. F. Watson, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jansen and son and Miss Louise Jansen of Kitâ€" chener visited in town this week. Mrs. Geo. Ratz spent several days at Toronto recently. Miss Grace Culp of Toronto spent the holiday with her parents. : Our Busy Neighbors (Continued on Page 6) News Notes Gathered by Industrious Correspondents in County and District ELMIRA. spent Bechâ€" Messrs. Jack Hallman and S$. Ber® gey visited friends near Nine Pines on Sunday. The embargo on highâ€"class automoâ€" miles, shutting out the United States trade, goes into effect toâ€"day. Eleven hundred cars were passed through Customs at Winnipeg in the past few days. Mrs. A. Israel and the Mi::fu Gertie and Myrtle Israel and , Master Sandâ€" ford Isracl and Miss Ruth and ‘Master Carl Weber of Kitchener were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Devitt. t Mr. and Mrs. John Snider of German Mills visited Mr. and Mrs. N. Bergey on Good Friday. Miss Maggie Shantz of Kitchener spent the holidays at her home. Mr. Waliter Becker, who spent the past winter in Toronto has returned past home Mrs. J;, Wenger, of Rainham visited her sister Mrs. S. C. Shantz over Easâ€" ter. The cutting of the Hedjaz Railway by the British severs communication of the Turks with forces in Arabia. with young pigs at side brought $151, and one mare $225.00 while the highes‘ cow sold at $160.00. E. J. Shantz the auctijoneer handlâ€" ed the sale in his usually good ‘style. Mr. and Mrs ily visitel in Sunday. The land is rapldl,\: (ll'.‘yi-l-;" ‘uvfi'z;;{d with good weather cultivation should begin in another week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ludwig of Kitchâ€" ener &pent the Easter holidays wit y Mr. and Mrs. Val. Gies. | At Mr. C. Seibort‘s sale last Wednesâ€" day over $4800 were roalized. One sow Messrs. M. H. Stroh, and Christian Scheifele of Weterloo were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Stroh. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gilles of Kitchener were visiting at the home of Mr. ana Mrs. O. Scherrer on Sunday. News Notes Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heidlinger and family of Baden were visitors here ovâ€" er Sunday. Mrs. Noah Kuntz of Kitchener ao companied by her sicter, Mrs. Menno Moyer of the West spent a few days visiting with friends here. ; Miss Violet Schwaâ€"tz has sccepted a position with the Ladies Home Jourâ€" nal in Toronto. s He expects to get a transfer to en able him to join a Battery in Toronto Mrs. Geo. Schreiber and daughter Annie of Kitchener were the guests of friends here over Sunday. The funcral of the late Mrs. Schu maker held on Saturday afternoon was largely attended by relatives and friends from far and noar who came to pay a~ last tribute of respect io deâ€" ceased. Mr. John Dahmer spent Easter unâ€" der the parental roof here prior to his leaving for London on Tuesday mornâ€" ing to report for Military Service. Our Spring Show will be held next Thursday. A call was extended to Rev. A. J. Gazely from Camlahie, which he has accepted. and moved his family and household effects to that place Monâ€" day. day noon Miss Mary Habermehi, of Hamilâ€" ton, and Mr. Val. Habermehi, of Torâ€" onto, attended their sister‘s funcral last Thursday, she having died rather suddenly. Some necessary repairs were made at the large motor in the woolen milis and therefore were not running Monâ€" day. Mr. W. E. Hammond moved his family and household effects to Brantâ€" ford on Monday, where he accepted a very lucrative position in some large concern. Pte. ‘Orton Greenwood,. of London camp, visited friends and acquaintanâ€" ces here beiore going overseas soon. The examination of the @onfirmation class that had been iflitt&] for the past few months by Rev. Weidenhamâ€" mer, of the Lutheran Church, will take place next Sunda~ forenoon, serâ€" vice commencing at 1 o‘clock. Sunâ€" Mrs. Kipper and Mr. and Mrs Henry Ottman and family spent Sun: day here with relatives. Mr. C. B. Albrecht, of Kitchener, spent a few days at home with his family. * Mr. and Mrs. Doxle spent the week end with relatives and friends at St Clements. Mr. Henry Zettle bought the Fleisâ€" chauer property recently and will take possession in the near future. Our Spring Show will be held on Thursday, April 4th. Mr. and Mrs. A:; Trussler and the Messrs. Walter Battenberg, Eliwood Faulhaufer of Kitchener, and Herbert Battenberg, of Eimira, spent their Easter holidays atâ€"their _ respective homes. Possibly the last hockey game of loâ€" cal interest was playzd by our team in Elmira on Wednesd.y evening lest weck, with the team ofâ€" that town. Our boys managed to increase their unbeaten record of games won by deâ€" feating their opponents by a 10 to 1 score. Had our boys been in the reâ€" cently played championghip games they no doubt would h:w:;)rought the Allan Cup to this village.} school will be held in the efter Mannheim. Conestogo. Wellesley S. C. Shantz and famâ€" Bridgeport on Easter A pleasing event took place on | Friday evening at the home of Mr. | and Mrs. J. A. Durrant, when the ofâ€"‘ ficerg of the Winterborne branch of the Bible Society accompanied byl lthelr wives, namely, Dr. and Mrs. Nairn, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mltchell,‘ Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Wajter Veitch met to . preâ€" sent Mr. M. Durrant with a Gertifiâ€" cate of Life membership from â€" the Upper Canada Bible Society in ackâ€" nowledgment of his services as Secâ€" retary for the past forty years and 'belu connected with this branch for ;tfrty years. The certificate was sult-l ;ably framed and after a short adâ€" dress by‘Mr. Walter Veitch in which he told of the purpose of the gatherâ€" ‘ing Dr. Nairn presented it to Mr. ; Matthew Durrant. Although in failâ€" ing health _ and advanced age Mr. ; Durrant made a suitable reply, thankâ€" \ ing them for their kindness and re-i Iviewlng the progress of this branch | of the Society during the past fifty | Iyearl. Short speeches were made byl the other members and after the singâ€" ingâ€"of "Praise Godâ€" from Whonr AH Blessings Flow the remainder of the, evening was spent in _ social interâ€" course. Lunch was served and all deâ€"| parted wishing Mr. and Mrs. Durrant i many more years of health and happiâ€" ness. Mrs. Frank Bellamy of Guelph is spending a week with her The funeral of the late Mrs. Holt.] who died in New York of Pneumonia took place on Monday afternoon from ( West Montrose station to the Presâ€"| byterian church thence to the| Methodist Cemetery. Decenlgl whose ; maiden name was Lottie Elsely was‘ born near here forty years ago and lived here until grown to womanhood. : The family have many friends in this vicinity who join in extending to . them their sympathy. | Song Service Appreciated. | A very sad and sudden death took place last Monday morning, March 25th, when Eliza Brown, _ youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brown, Jr., passed away at the early age of twentyâ€"one years and two months. Deceased who had been in delicate health for some time had her teeth extracted on Friday from the effects of which she died on Monâ€" day morning. She was of a kind and affeetionate disposition and will be greatly missed in her home and in the community. She leaves to mourn her demise her sorrowing parents, one sister and three brothers and a large. number of relatives _ and friends. The Pallâ€"bearers were Secâ€" ton Hamilton, Wm. Veitch, Henry Burnett, Gordon Pirie, Percy Woods and Milton Sherriffs. The funeral took place on Wednesâ€" day afternoon at one o‘clock from Chalmer‘s Church to the Presbyterâ€" ian cemetery and was very | largely attended. The services . were â€" impressively conducted by Rev. M. Palmer of St. Paul‘s Church, Guelph. Many beautiâ€" ful floral offerings covered the casâ€" ket. Much sympathy is extended to the family in their sudden bereavement. Funeral of Mrs. Holt. â€" 2 Death of Eliza Brownâ€" Winterbourne. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Veiich attendâ€" ed the wedding of their nephew near Rosevilie last Wednesday. A Mr. Henry Gallagher conducted the services in Chalmers Church on Sunâ€" day. The next two Sundays Mr. W. J. _ Miss Mayeddemiltonâ€"<iâ€"Hespeler and Robena from near Guelph spent Sunâ€" day at their home here. Miss Vera Nairn of Toronto and Miss Laura Nairn of Hamiiton are spending their holidays at the home of their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Nairn. Miss Monroe and Mr. Seaman of the Public School Staff are spending their vacation at . their respective homes, Hamilton and Mt. Forest. Besides the New Goods we are offering the Best and least damaged lines of our Fire Stock here as well. :\ Ladies‘ Suits, Coats, Dresses, Skirts and Blouses mother Mrs. Brown, Sr., and other relatives. We are opening all New Spring Silks, Linens, Staples, Hosiery, Neckwear, at this Store. Grocery at Old Standâ€"Clothing and Men‘s Furnishings at Old Stand, 12 to 18 Frederick St., North. * WESELOHâ€" GOUDIE, LTD, enriee =. * ~~+*= oo t t oo VALUES ALWAYS THE BEST. 42 KING ST., 12 TO 18 FREDERICK STREET, KiTCHENER, ONTARIO. MEN‘S PANTS, SMOCKS AND OVERALLS. PANTS ranging from ..... ..... ........ $1.75 to $6.00 OVERALLS and SMOC.KS, from ... .. .. $1.35 to $2.50 Mule Skin Long Black Cuff $1.00 CHICOPEE WOOLLEN MILLS PHONE 9124. Temporary â€" Quarters _ s Are now ready for Your Inspection IN RITZ‘ OLD DRUG STAND, 26 KING ST., EAST. TEN PAGES. PRICE THREE All the New Spring Styles in | _Mayor McBride is persisting in his efforts to secure a coal reserve . in | Brantford. Most of the civic buildings ,have now received as much as they will need for next winter, and he inâ€" !tends. if it is atâ€"all possible, and he believes it is, to place a supply away , 1 deal out in small quantities next winter to those who cannot afford to lay in a supply now. | _ Misses Pearl and _ Lily Mackie of | of Kitchener were home over Sunday with Mr:; and Mrs. G. F. Mackie. Gallagher, M.A., of Toronto is expectâ€" ed to conduct the services. Pte. Vinton Mitchell of Toront® spent Easter at home. f Mrs. John Hardy left last week to spend some time with friends in Torâ€" onto. 32 QUEEN STREET, SOUTH.