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Go handâ€"inâ€"hand when making ’ a purchase at this Store .. TROUSERS AT LES§ THAN THE #Â¥ * _ MAKERS‘ PRESENT DAY PRICâ€" s ES, OVER 2,800 PAIRS. 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 goods to enter our store, $1.68, _ $2.40, $2.95, $3.25, and .. $4000 We glim to give you the very latest creations in the tailoring art made from the vewy finest quality of goods at prices that you cannot equal eisewhere. We ow our goods are right, we know our prices are right and we can absoâ€" |u'.’(y guarantee you every satisfaction when dealing with us. $8.90, $10.80, $12.00 YThese are the greatest values shown today in the Dominion of Canada we tirmly believe. Suits tailored by exâ€" perts specially for this store, blues, grays, browns, greens $22 (m and mixtures at ... .... & Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Latsch are going to move to Galt in about one month. Their many friends are sorry to see them go. _ Syrup making this year was not a very profitable work. The season has not been a good one for sap to run The topnotchers of the whole clothâ€" ing trade are here in Ernst‘s special benchâ€"tailored suits. Work Suits, tailored to wear at serd, $5.00, $6.00 and ...... «D 4. SUIPâ€".ON SPRING OVERCOATs. INGS. and hats. Everything purchased for epot cash and marked on the keenest cash selling basis. Donegal and Kilmamack homeâ€"spur waterproof tweeds, single and double texture, exceptional fine values, $10.00 $12.50 and ..... ... ... @1C An and colors, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $4.00 and ..... .... $5.00 Over 50 dozen of new caps and all the new novelties. SHIRTS. Shirts, Blouses, Jerseys, Sweaters and Sweater Coats, Underwear, Pyâ€" inmar and Nichtqowns, stockings, caps HATS, CAPS. King, Borsaline, the best of the world‘s best. Almost every day brings in new shipments of the latest shapes EVERYTHING IN BOYS‘ FURNISHâ€" ; Spring work in this part is quite mekward as yet, very little cof it is aitvoniesormenrnvon o quonmemmonmmud ~ ooo Fine Worsted Dress Trouâ€" OTHES QUALITY, $22.00. Telephone h1 rnst‘s | Can He Hear You? WHEN you talk into space, and not directlu infto the mouthniere nf WHEN you talk into space, and not directly into the mouthpiece of your telephone, you are not giving the instruâ€" ment a chance to do its best work. C The mouthpiece was designed to speak into, and best results are obtained when your lips are about half an inch from its rim. C Economize time and temper by speaking disâ€" tinctly, directly into the mouthpiece, and avoiding needless repetition and delay. The Bell Telephone CGo. of Canada Centreville. QUALTY AND ECONOMY $13.50 $15.00 $7.00 PARENTS AND THEIR BOYS. 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 should see these suits at $6.50, $8.00, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00, and a few at ... sirll syyies $4-95l s S d eb es cA rene s e e kb Sport styles for bigger boys in the new pinchâ€"back and patch pockets, smart and snappy belters and Nor! {olks. Mr. Wm. Carey called on F. Latsch on Sunday. done Strong durable black and white stripe Drill Shirts ... ..... ... @he $1.25 Belfast Grand Drill Shirt at . sorks kyerrcasess bas ie se RTAON Mr. Ferdinand Latsch has quite a lot of young chicks. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Latsch made a business trip to Hamilton last week. This is the week to plant your early potatoes. Suits with exclusive belt innovation, brisk and breezy «nodels for young men in colorâ€"spaddered tweeds and homeâ€"spuns, divisional striped and fancy check Worsted and Tweeds, and in smart colorings, styles to suit all varieties of lu;ea. specially featured, $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, $20.00 to ..... ..l.. ... $25000 wORK GOODS DEPARTMENT. | Mr. Henry Dippel visited Mr. Al mond Lewes on Sunday This departm=nt is becoming known all over Ontario as "The Workingâ€" man‘s Saving Bank." BREEZY STYLED SUITS FOR YOUNG MEN. A grsat opportunity to save suits, n value, up to $20.00, handâ€"tailored sarticular young men‘s suits in snappy ityles, twoâ€"button and threeâ€"button roll ‘apel, also standard models, for the nen of more conservative taste. This ‘s the greatest opportunity in this city to buy your Spring Suit. Come in and let us try one on. Everything purchased for spot h and marked on the keenest cash w:ll- ing basis. 250 MEN‘S SPRING SUITS AT $14.80. $2.00 black and white stripe Overâ€" T ‘Where the Good Clothes Come from‘ N TEN PAGES. U zi o rmmmmmneRmmes anirntmttotmin _ Do you practice ft? £1 40 } The Wilmot Agriculture Society has decided to enter the Field Crop Competition in White Oats this year. The entry fee is $1.00 and seven prizâ€" es will be awarded. There must be ten entries to have the competition. ‘The prizes will be as follows: _ _ Mrs. A. S. Claughton, and her nephâ€" ew, Master Harold Scott, of Port Perâ€" ry are visiting at home of Mr. John W. Ruthig. Died.â€"The death took place on Thursâ€" day last at the home of her dau;h-‘ ter, Mrs. L. L. ‘Haussaman, of Barâ€" bara Reichert relict of the late Anâ€"! drew Woelfle, in her 86th year. The‘ deceased formerly resided near New j Dundee, but since the death of her ‘ husband about twenty years ago, she ‘ made her home with her daughter.‘ ‘The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon to Riverside cemetery. | Hymnalâ€"A pretty event took place on Wednesday afternoon, March 27th, when Edy, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Boshart of Petâ€" ersburg, was united in marriage to Mr. Emmanuel Helmuth, son of Mr. and Mis. Noah Helmuth, Wilmotâ€"East Zorra Township. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Daniel Steinman. After the ceremony the invited guests partook of a sumptuous wedding suppe rat the home of the bride‘s ‘parents. The young couple received many beautiful and costly presents. Mr. 1nd Mrs. Helmuth moved into Mr. Chr. Roth‘s. house at the Oak | Grove Cheese Factory, where â€"Mr.} Helmuth has taken the position of | cheesemaker. Their many trlendsi wish them a happy wedded life. i A traction ditching machine unloadâ€" ed here at the station, was given a test on Arnold street this week where it dug the ditch to put in tile for street drainage. The machine did fast work and proved very satisfacâ€" tory. It is manufactured at Findlay, Ohio., and was purchased by Mr. Josâ€" eph B. Jantzi of East Zorr!l. _ Miss Brougham is spending several days with relatives and friends in Guelph. _ â€" | uie Mrs. C. Chapin returned home from a month‘s visit at St. Jose, Mich. Officers Elected. The annual meeting of the Ladies‘ Aid Society of Trinity . Methodist church was held on Tuesday evening of this week and was most harmonâ€" jous. Election of officers for the coming year resulted as follows: Pres., Mrs. Frank Phelps; Vice Pres., Mrs. Val. C. Wenzel; Secy.. Mrs. Hamilton; Treasurer, Mrs. Bailey. Reports ‘for the year indicated much work and prosperity. Upon motion it was arâ€" ranged to have Rev. Snyder‘s lecture on Tuesday, 23rd of this month, Subâ€" ject: "Six Years in our Canadian Northwest and how we reached the Blackfoot Indians" a good . musical programme is being arranged. Contractor Purvis, .of the Queenâ€" City Paving Co., of Toronto, is here to start work on the pavement conâ€" tract on Waterloo street begun last year. * _ Ist.. $20.00; 2nd.. $15.00; 3rd., $12 0; 4th.. $10.00; 5th., $8.00; 6th., $6 00; Tth.. $4.00. â€" Competitors will be requested to show sheaf 8 inches in diameter with name of the variety, at the New Hamâ€" burg Fair Sept. 13th and 14th., 1918 ‘The size of the field must not be less than 5 acres. Entries will be received up to April 30th. Mr. Fred. A. Lewis, piano tuner, exâ€" pects to be in New Hamburg in May. Mr. Peter Bier moved to town this week into the house he recently purâ€" chased from Mr. Richard Gall. Rev. Wesley Spencer of Stratford occupied the pulpit in the Baptist Church here on Sunday. Field Crop Competition. s Entries will be received by the secâ€" retary, ARG. Smith, RRI., New Hamburg, Ont. Lom ho Mrs. Anderson is spending several days with relatives and friends in ‘Toronto. Miss Hilda Schultz of Stratford was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Haussaman this week. _ Mr. and Mrs. Curmoay and Miss Sallie of Detroit was visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Arâ€" nold. Miss Melinda Wiederhold of Deâ€" troit, is spending a few days with her cousins, Mr. and _ Mrs. James Wiederhold. A very pleasant event took place at the former home of. Mrs. Ephraim B. Cassel and Allan B. Cassel on Tuesday evening last, when a large number of friends, gathered and preâ€" sented them with an address of apâ€" preciation of, many years of valued friendship and service in the communâ€" ity. A parlor clock and fruit set were presented as tokens of rememberance. Mr. Thomas G. Walker acted _ as chairman and sked Mr. llingworth Cassel read the address. . Many speeches were made expressing regâ€" ret that such valued neighbors should leave the community. Messrs Ephâ€" raim and Allan Cassel expressed apâ€" preciation of the kind words of the address and assured the many friends that only _ pleasant _ recollections could be retained of the neighborâ€" hood. The happy event was brought to a close by the singing of the Doxâ€" ology and Auld Lang Syne. . _ Mrs. E. Franke apent Friday | with relatives in Kitchener. A knitting tea will be held in the Library Hall on Thursday, April 18th. Afternoon tea will be served from 3 to 6 p.m. for the usual small charge. During the afternoon boxes will be packed to be sent to the New Hamâ€" burg boys overseas. Address and Presentation. â€" Local and Personal. Our Busy Neighbors New Hamburg. News Notes Gathered by Industrious Correspondents in County and District ; __Mrs. J. Fleming and three children and Miss Jennet Hamilton of Milverâ€" ton spent the week end at the home ; of Mrs. Semple. | Mr. Bingaman and daughter of : Washington spent Saturday at the _home of Mr. John Bingaman. A musical evening was spent at the home of .Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Stager, Monday night, when a large number of Wycliffe members met there for the annual election of officers. Rev. J. J. Liddy and Mr. Wellington Kefâ€" fer gave short addresses, which were very helpful and interesting to all those present.© The Welland Canal will open on Thursday morning. _ _ c As a result of the exceptionally long tieâ€"up of the Prestor and Hespelâ€" er branch of the Grand River Railway this spring, owing to the nearness of the car tracks to the river, arrangeâ€" ments are under way to have this drawback remedied. Every spring a certain amount of delay and inconvenâ€" ience is occasioned for this very reaâ€" son, and the plan to move the tracks farther from the river is cortainly a good one. . Mr. Leslie xum of Kitchener, and Mr. Charles tze of Elmira, spent the week end at their home here. Hespeler will not be in the limeâ€" light at all this year as far as band concerts are concerned, the bandsmen having turned over all the parapherâ€" nalia to the town. However, the band is well represented "over there." Slightly Gassed. â€" Montreal â€" householders combined last year to oppose ice merchants who demanded $15 a year and the price this summer will be $10. To Change Railway Route Mr. R. A. Holden, who has been in charge of St. Peter‘s church choir, has been secured as leader of the Meâ€" thodist choir. MINARD‘S _ LINIMENT CURES BURNS, ETC. % + 4 gh_ Mr. Samuel Stuart spent the week end with his family in Mitchell. Mrs. Duncan of Winnipeg is a visi tor at the home of ner parents, Mr and Mrs. C. Kuntze. Mr. Norman Ame at his home in Lin Word was sent from Pte. Russel Eagle to his mother stated that he has been slightly gassed but is‘ doing as well as can be expected. Ptc. Eagâ€" le enlisted with C Company of the 111ith Battalion, on December 27th, 1915. He is twenty years of age. Leaving own Mr. Arthur Haywood, former secreâ€" tary of the Hespeler Musical Society Band, has accepted a responsible poâ€" sition with the Dominion Hammock Co., of Dunville and has disposed of his residence. Mr. Haywood will move his household effects to that place shortly. His many Hespeler friends wish him every success. Elect Officers for year The many friends of Miss Kathlyn Doyle will be pleased to hear that she is recovering from her illness of the past week. â€" Arthur Strauch, and Anderson were notified to report for duty in London Mr. J. U. Clemens spent Monday at his" home in Kitchener. Mr. Adam Laschinger, of Port Hurâ€" on and Mr. Solomon Laschinger, of Elmira, attended the funeral of the late Pte. Wilfrid Laschinger on Satâ€" urday, here. The annual election of officers at the Epworth League meeting on Tuesâ€" day evening resultéd in an almost complete change offmembers being elected. Reports f! retiring officâ€" ers were read and favorably received. Following is the result of the elecâ€" tion. Hon. Pres.â€"Rev. J. J. Liddy M. A. Pres. Miss Belle Panabaker. Viveâ€"Presâ€"Miss Blanche Vickert, Rec. See.â€"Mr. Harry K. Stager. Cor. Sec.â€"Miss Dorothy Lamke. Treas.â€"Mr. Raiph Warren Pianistâ€"Miss Lily Baker. Pte. Cober Gassed "Old Fritz got me at last. He couldâ€" n‘t hit me with shrapnel or bullets, so he gassed me. â€" He sent the gas over in shells early Saturday morning and I left the trenches the following Sunâ€" day noon. They carried me out. I was as blind as a bat, but I could talk all right. ~ Mr. Robert McCreary held a sucâ€" cessful sale at his home on the River road Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Mcâ€" Creary is removing to town shortly. No More Concerts A spectacular blaze equal in effect to most Dominion Day celebrations was seen by many in this district Sunâ€" day night. The scene of the fire was the hop fields at the foot of Waterloo street. ‘The fire brigade were in charge and a large crowdâ€"cameâ€"over to see the blaze. Elect Officers A letter has just been received from Pte. Jerome Cober, who was gassed on March 9 last, and is of inâ€" terest to Hespelerites because the writer tells how he became gassed.. At the time of writing he was in No. 24 General Hospital, France. An exâ€" tract from the letter follows: Pte. Cober is a well known Hespelâ€" er boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cober. Mrs. C. A. Woodley, with her son Philip, and daughter Jean, arrived in town on Tuesday evening from Calgaâ€" ry, Alta., to spend a vacation with her mother, Mrs. C. Scifieuter. Messrs Henry Froelich, F. Reiha, t cotvcqqunsl Mn Snd spent Sunday Deceased had lived in Conestogo during the past 25 years, (since her marriage) and in _ this time made many friends. The following children were ~conâ€" firmed in the Luth. church on Sunâ€" day forenoon: Henry Weppler, Florâ€" ence Ebel, Marie Kienzle and Violet Boss. . Accidentâ€" Mr. Aaron Shants and son, Eph. were driving on the Waterâ€" loo road on the western limits of the village on Friday, when their horse became frightened, upset the buggy and threw its octupants out. Mr. Mr. Shantz, Senior, sustained injuries necessitating his removal to a nearby house where under â€"medical treatâ€" On Saturday morning there passed peacefully away after a lingering illâ€" ness Minnie Stowart, beloved wife of Mr. Allen Good, at the age of 48 years. She was of a quiet disposition. She leaves to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother, her bereaved husâ€" band and 5 children, Gordon, who is serving his country at the front in France, Ethel, Vernon, Vera and Elsie at home, also her aged father, 2 broâ€" thers, and 2 sisters, Herbert of Winâ€" nipeg, Man., Geo. of Lethbridge, Alâ€" ta.; Mrs. Sibbly of Rochester, N.Y., and Mrs. Porter of Guelph. Rev. â€"(C. Weidenhammer attended the sessions of the Central District Conferen:e of the Canada Luth. Syâ€" nod, which met in New Hamburg last week. Were Confirmed.â€" Mrs. J. Kaufman is spending a week in New Hamburg with her daughters. Mrs. L. Schaub who underwent a serious operation a short time ago, is ment he recovered sufficiently to be brought home later in the day. He is reported to be getting along nicely. Death of Mrs. Allen Good. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon and was followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends who came to pay a last tribute of resâ€" pect to the deceased. _ Burial took place on the M.B.C. cemetery after which a service was held in the church. Rev. S. Cressman, pastor ofâ€" ficiating. The bereaved family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. _ Our business places are â€" adopting the day light saving time. With the coming into force of this system in general, churches and Sunday Schools will necessarily have to fall in line. Mr. and Mrs. J. Kaufman, and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kaufman spent Sunâ€" day in New Hamburg visiting friends and relatives. C. F. Ottmann it booking orders for feed corn @ $1.68 per bush., Chiâ€" cago, and oil cake in the Slab @ $55. or per ton, New Zork. And orders enâ€" trusted to him‘ will have prompt atâ€" tention. Mrs. Porter of Guelph spent the past few days here with her sick sis ter. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Euler, Miss M. Hagen and lady friend of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Engel of Waterâ€" loo, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jackson of Glenallan were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Oliver Schiefele. A sale of household furniture was held at the Schweitzer home here on Saturday afternoon. Auctioneer E. Mickus wielded the hammer. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Schummer, of St. Clements, Mr. and Mrs. F. Schumâ€" mer of Linwood spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle here. «€ â€"~ â€"«€ â€"«€ / M. WEICHEL & SON Limited Waterloo and Elmira â€" THE BIG HARDWARE STORE "© Phone 215 here under â€"medical ‘!on.t recovered sufficiently be _A 06 06 6 A 0 6 6 6 4d Wellesley. We don‘t always realize what harm the wear and tear of the weather does to our housa:and barns and buggies and wagons that are not protected by"good paiht. Buildings that have not been painted or on which the paint has worn off, are exposed one day to the wet and the rain} the next day to the hot sun and so on, until the unprotected wood twists and warps and cracks and the rot starts. _ So a building that should be in good repair at the end of 50 years, if it had been kept properly painted, goes to rack and ruin in 15 or 20.‘ ;And think heow it looks, ~ ~ These need paint to keep them in good shape Why don‘t you paint this spring with Sherwinâ€"Williams Paint, Prepared? Made of pure lead, pure zinc, pure linseed oil and the necessary coloring pigments and driers, all mixed and ground by special machinery, _ Come and see us, we wantf‘to taik paint to you. " * s19s Says the Little Paint Man. CONTINUES UNTIL EVERYTHING ISs SOLD _ > Entrance, Frederick St. Look for Sign 4 THOUSANDS OF YARDS OF DRESS GOODS, COTTONS, LINENS, FLANNELETTES, etc., are being cut up every day. Customers report goods washing satisfactorily and are returning for moreâ€"have you your share? EXAMINE GOODS BEFORE YOU BUY, THERE ARE NO EXCHANGES. F able to be about .and was out for a walk on Sunday afternoon. _ _ FIRE SALl of Dry Good _ Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schaub and family of Elmira spent the week.end and Sunday with the former‘s parâ€" ents. + â€" Mr. and Mrs. W. Steuernagel of Elâ€" mira spent Sunday here amongst reâ€" latives and friends. e â€" The Messrs. H. Faber and P. Grahm were in Guelph on business last week. Mr. Peter Wagner is busy putting a gasoline tank in his place which he quite recently purchased from F. Bivour. â€" Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bechtel and family of Waterloo visited the latâ€" ters‘ two sisters, Mrs. W. Klein and Mrs. A. Dryden on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. E. Clemens of Moose Jaw, Sask., and Mrs. Jno. Milâ€" burn of Sask. visited for a short time with Mr. and Mrs. Allan lgnllman. They accompanied the remains of the late Mr. Jno. Milburn, which were laid to rest at Ravenswood, Lambton County. Mr. and Mrs. Algier of Elmira, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. red Poth. COn Saturday evening at 9 o‘clock a football meeting will be held at Webâ€" er‘s barber shop and everybody interâ€" VALUES ALWAYS THE BEST. 42 KING ST., 12 TO 18 FREDERICK STREET, KITCHENER, ONTARIG Miss Rae Bock has left for Ottawa where she intends to stay for some time. Miss Edith Dinger, who has ~been visiting for some time in Sault Ste. Marie, has returned to her home. _ _ Miss Viola Spreeman of Kitchener is at present staying with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bergey. Mr. Jesse Clemens of Ravenswood has again left for home after visiting for a short time with Mr. and Mrs. Alâ€" lan Hallman. _ Mr. Arthur Dinger, of Sault Ste. Marie has left for his home after visâ€" iting here for a short time. _ _ _ WESELOHâ€"GOUDIEE, LTD, CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS OLD STAND, j Entrance 42 King St., East. > THE NEW SPRING SUITS. All New Arrivals in New Store * ~ Ritz Old Drug Stand. New Dundee. ALL GOODS SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. Judge Hearn of Kitchener heard two exemption appeals in Galt Tuesâ€" day, reserving decision on the appliâ€" cation of the Galt Machine Screw Company, Limited, for a further six months‘ exemption for F. D. Collins‘ ]machlne foreman, aad refusing the appeal of H. McGill, styled a farm Ihand, but an objecting Irishman. _ On Wednesday evening last an inâ€" teresting moving picture entertainâ€" ment was given unger the auspices of the Farmers‘ Club in Kavelman‘s Hall. The entertainment was quite instructive as well as entertaining. The films shown were on home cannâ€" in gof vegetables the ‘Holstein cow, and the wintering of bees. This part of the program was supplementâ€" ed by selections given by the orchesâ€" tra. ested in football is invited to be preâ€" sent. Be sure to come. Your help is needed to keep up the reputation of the team of former years. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hammond, and Mr. and Mr. Holtze and son Charles of Kitchener spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Simon Weber. â€" Quite a number of young people of the village spent a very enjoyable evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Juno. McDonald on Monday evening. | _ Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hilborn were Mr. and Mrs. D. Hilborn of Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hilborn of Galt, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hilborn and son of: Paris, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hilborn and son of Blair. â€" £29 _ Mr. Fred Rueffer and Miss Pearl Rueffer of Petersburg visited friends here over Sunday. â€" ? _ Mr. Thamer occupied the pulpit in the U. B. Church Sunday morning and preached a sermon appreciated by all. s &E Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hallman of Watâ€" erloo and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woods of Conestogo visited with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hallman on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Thamer and son Orvil of Kitchener spent Sunday with friends in New Dundee. .â€".â€"â€" . $* <Â¥