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L6 v aA% ~Phone ors EN‘s socks. K«hnvy medium and lightweight Alt, atl perfect fitting and wearâ€"reâ€" l@ting socks that are marveis of vaiue !m "zero" prices marked. ԤS6c Men‘s fine heavy Sox now . 25c ‘PMe Men‘s fine heavy Sox now . 35c ‘7Be Men‘s fine heavy Sox now . 50c 400 Men‘s fine heavy Sox now . 75c t Good farm of 100 acres, situated 5 miles from Kitchener, one mile Vnm school and church. The land is rolling and in a good state of r5"!tl|¢ivaticfl, soil a mixed loam, with about 11 acres of bush, good bank ‘barn with stabling comented and water on tap. Hog pen and driving ighed. Nice red brick houte of 8 rooms. Fine orchard and good water. Sese me about this. Price per acre ..... .... ........ $80.00 : _FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. t ~s__ 1C3 acre farm on a good main road. . The land is a mixed loam, 'hlrly level (no hills), and is in a very high state of cultivation, about %941 SHIRTS. THEY MUST GO TO THE . YU'N: OF CLEARANCE PRICES. »8ir It‘k/buying chance you‘ll probâ€" aiv never get again. The shirts are . of quality materials, sprightly patâ€" trme .and perfect fitting. ‘$1 25 Men‘s Stiff Cuff Shirts, now 89c §2.00 Men‘s Stiff Cuff Shirts, now . 7 acres mixed bush, balance all arable. Has brand new bank barn & saipped with litter carrier, cemented stabling and steel stanchions. Gas engine and power plant for chopping, etc. Rack lifter and hay fork. _ There is a fine driving shed, hog pen and hennery. (The house 4 in good condition, has 8 rooms and there is a fine orchard on the place. !, mile from school. Owner wants more land and would sell Oor exchange for farm of say 150 to 200 acres near Kitchener. â€" Price BEF RCFB css syicss csure nrats a0oes nc esn mesae sn irens, $100 -'-_' No better land in the County than this seventy acre farm, situated ‘aix miles southâ€"west of Kitchener, on a main road, in an excellent ‘@rming district, with fine large bank barn and straw shed, with stabling for 60 head of cattic, good stons house of cight rooms, hog en and hennery. Fine orchard of mixed fruit. The best of water, land is slightly rolling, no hills, !4 mile from school. Owner has too much land and offers this, _ worth the money, on easy terms, at per PREMG :. :.. sicce aan ce wikes ware i (ewige aray aante x ves $100.09 With a hungry Europe to feed and our Live Stocks and Cereals under normal, the future looks unusually encouraging to those who Rave a practical knowledge of farming. ___ _ Comse to th‘s office, the fguntain head of information for those Idoking for investments in farm lands. M1,00 Boys‘ Shirts, now 1.26 Boys‘ Shirts, now 00 values now 00 values now 00 values now MN values now 00 values now 00 values now .50 Men‘s Scotch Knit and r‘ Underwear, now ... .. 80 Men‘s Scotch and Knit ed Underwear, now ... .. storm last week _ drifted the in some places but good sleighâ€" Reported now that the road _ is Farms for Sale Â¥alues now Nalues now Men‘s Fleece lined Underwear, Maen‘w Soft Cuff Shirts, now .. UNDERW EAR. al"" Reductions, 2 Pc. Underâ€" Men‘s Soft Cuff Shirts, now Men‘s elastic ribbed ngire stock abounds with marvelous values. umnml # for you to economize on seasonable appare! and prices have been | * ) bote. We were sure that this would be the most wonderful sate in | 4 ty because stocks were larger than ever before and conditions more | | to our customers. Do not overiook the grand bargains, make your )# twige as far as usuali. Those who know this mmaâ€"mmlu l.l?ov‘luowoucoluriumm\uuhnomormm Poll and Miss Hilda Poll T§ m Sunday. I has not reopened since &s our teacher is laid up ~at her home in London. new cases of flu. in the are Mr. and _ Mrs. C. 1dn, Snider, W. Berâ€" , Marry Kurt, Albert Kurt and Olive Ehy. MA NNH E1M Â¥isited their uncle Mr should do so now to appreciate here after the uvlnfi“‘l'n"pv;;- uary Clearing Sale ist‘s _ Real Estate and Insurance MONEY TO LOAN AT LOWEsT RATEs. A GOOD PRODUCER now now now Milno‘s Elastic . $1.19 Elastic . $1.50 Under $11.90 | $13.98 | R $15.60 | mac $16.90 â€" ishe $18.98 | fer. $9.98 $11.98 $13.98 $14.98 $16.98 $18.98 $1.95 . 75e . 98e j : ‘Mtt, Norman Snydér spent last Sun Mr. Rdward Ruggle left for Kitch ener last week where he is attending tth Euler Business College. © â€" Mr. Menno M. Bowman who underâ€" went an operation is slowly improvâ€" Miss Martha Snyder accompanied Mrs. William Snyder and family of Waterioo last Wednesday Jan. $th, on an extended trip to Long _ Reach, Califorifa. Mra. Clayton Witter and son spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Witter. Mr. Theo Ruggle of Toronto spent Junday with his brother Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rnggle. i Dark Tan English Bals, with Neolin { soles, regular $7.50, now ...... $5.95 |\ _ Gunmetal Calf, Engiish Bals, with | Neolin soles, regular $6.50, now $4.95 Heavy Work Shoes, with vical soles, «regular $4.00, now ..... ..... .. $2.98 ‘FOR THE BOYS. > |_ Women‘s and growing girls‘ Kid and Patent Lace and Button Shoes, high and low heels, regular $5.00, $5.50, | $5.00, sale price ..... ..... .... $3.95 ‘FOR THE MEN. Boys‘ Heavy School Shoes, sizes 1 to 5. reguiar $4.00, now ....... $2.95 Boys‘ fine Calf Shoes, sizes 1 to 5. very special ..... ..... .2... . $3.50 Youths‘ fine Calf Shoes, sizes 11 to 13. sale prige .ls soul. lucns $2,06 AT UNHEARD OF LOW PRICES DURING THIS SALE. Remember these Pants are expertly made of good looking fabrics and finâ€" ished with or without cuffs as you preâ€" MEN‘S TROUSERS. $2.50 now .. 200 pairs Women‘s fine kid and gunâ€" metal shoes, regular $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50, saie price ..... ..... ... $1.98 BOYS‘ OVERCOATs. $6.50 Kiddies‘ Overcoats now $7.50 Boys‘ Overcoats now ... $8.50 Boys‘ Overcoats now ... $10.00 Youths‘ Overcoats now . $12.00 Youths‘ Overcoats now . WINTER CAPS. Every Cap in this vast collection is of the very latest shape and are made of pure all wool material. $1.25 Men‘s Fall and Winter Caps $1.50 now .. $1.25 now .. $2.00 now .. BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS $2.50 Men‘s $3.50 Men‘s $4.00 Men‘s $5.00 Men‘s Where the Good Clothes Come from Men‘s Men‘s Men‘s FLORADALE, 255 KING, WEST. Trousers now Trousers now Trousers now Trousers now Fall Fall Fall Â¥66 and and and Winter Winter Winter $1.98 $2.69 $5.95 $7.95 $8.95 Caps $1.00 Caps $1.50 Caps $2.00 $3.98 Caps We ars glad to report that the Fiu. patients are nicély improving. Mr. August Kelterborn also moved into his own home where he will feel more contented. day with Mrs. Snyder at Kitchenér who is i1 at the home ofher parents Mr. and Mrs. McNaily. o The meild weather is aiso a great fuel saver which is very much appreâ€" clated by all. Mr. A. Berscht is getting in sevâ€" eral car loads of different grades and quality of coal. It is reported. that Mrs. C. Houle bought the fine property of John Daub. The skating rink hes been open for several nights and the young people are enjoying good skating. . The Annual meeting of the Wellesâ€" ley North Easthope Ayr Society will be held on Thursday next at Wagâ€" ner‘s Hotel, at one o‘clock to transâ€" act business. The sieighing has been fairly good for several days past which enlivens things up very much. Now that the excitement is alr over the Locai and Municipal election are again a thing of the past, things have settled down to normal once more. The sale of farm stock and imâ€" plements of Mr. Albert Knarr. last | Tuesday was attended by a large crowd of people from far and near,> and a very successful sale was the result. The Auctioner Mr. Class who | had not fully recovered from the! "Flu" had the able services of Mr. E. J. Shantz to assist him. I News Notes At the â€" Annual _ Congregational Meeting held in the Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon, Messrs. Melvin Stroh and Edward Pfeffer were electâ€" ed members of the Church Board to succeed the retiring members. Messrs Wim. Hemmerich and (Chas. Scheiâ€" fele. Mr. Geo. Hemmerich of Saskatoon, Sask# is spending his holidays with friends here and in the vicinity. Mrs. Waiter J. Maurer has recent ly been visiting friends in this vicin ity. The entertainment of the Conesâ€" togo Lutheran Sunday School which was postponed will be held on Sunâ€" day at 7.30 p.m. Miss Maud â€" Dahmer returned to her home here after visiting in the West for some months. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sachs of Kitâ€"i chener spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weppler. Mr. Gerald Struck, who has been West for the Summer is visiting his parents here at present. « School Entertainment. The postponed Christmas . concert ‘ was held in the school on Friday evâ€" @ning last and was a great success. . The prograimme consisted of solos, duets, choruses, recitations, diaâ€" logues, a male quartette, and a moreâ€" , orâ€"lessâ€"brass band, under the leaderâ€" whip of Johnny Schmidt, and last but . not least, a very pretty patriotic pl-y.’ The male quartette _ (Mr. Litwiller, Cameron Bock, Koss Lautenslager | and Clare Hilborn) kept the audience : in roars of laughter. their Iudlcroul’ costumes, and the Mutt and Jeffâ€"like appearance of the two in the centre, Mr. Litwiller and Ross Lautenslager, being particularly fuony. The girls chorus "Red Wing" was exreedin(ly' effective, the stage being lighted onâ€" ly by the red camp _ fires around, which the Indian _ maidens were grouped. Little Nellie Hilborn, who bas a very pleasing voice made quite a hit with her song K Kâ€"Kâ€"Katy and and was well supported by the boys‘ chorus. Other numbers worthy . of ; mention were:â€"The New â€" Dundee Band of 15 years ago, the _ Kitchen Band, "Jake Hayseed in the City" (by Ross Lautenslager, Iva Poth and (lare Hilborn, and the song _ of the Sma‘l Room. Special mention should be made of the untiring efforts of the teachers, Mr. D. Litwiller and Miss L. Shepâ€" pard, fto make the concert a success and of Miss Cora Halliman _ who so ably accompanied the musfcal numâ€" bors Local and Personal. ~~ â€" The costumes worn in "Miss Canâ€" ada‘s Reception" . were exceedingly pretty and very appropriate. Mrs. Hitliard _ of Kitchener kindfy lent them free of charge, on condition that a colfection be taken up in aid of the Mission Cause, which was done, the sum realized being in the neighâ€" borhood of $6. The following pupils took part in the reception: Mr. Amos Hilborn _ was elected. chairman for the evening and as us ual was the right man in â€" the right place. Miss Canada, Greta Buck; Britanâ€" nia. Gladys Buck; Eng!and, Mary Hilâ€" born; Scotland, Hah Hallman; (Ire land, Phyllis Lautenslager; France. Iva Poth; Serbia, Stella Schinidt; 1t aly, Selina Spactzel; Russia, Marjorie Bock; Japan, Nellie Hilborn; Belâ€" glum. Eria Hallman; John Bull, Camâ€" eron Bock; Johnny Canuck, Ross Lau tenslager; Uncle Sam, Clare Hilborn; Page, Roy Poth. Mr. and Mrs. Max Trucklinsky _ of NEWS NOTES CATHERED BY INDUsSTRJOUS | _ CORRESPONDENTS IN COUNTY AND DISTRICTS QOur Busy Neighbors (Continued on Page Six NEW DUNDEE. WELLESLEY CONESTOGO | _ Mr. John Zimmerman â€" returned home after spending a montb at the home of his son, Mr. J. Zimmerman, | Huron Road. ! _ Mrs. Wm. Bishop has returned to Brantford, after spending two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry ) Brodrecht. _ Mrs. John E. Schwartzentruber. had the misfortune to sustain a fracâ€" ! ture of a rib through a fall at her ; home on Monday. , BORN.â€"On the 4th inst., at New Hamâ€" | burg, to Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bingaman, a daughter. [ Mrs. James Facey returned to her home in Biandford after spending the Iholldays with her parents, Mr. and , Mrs. Wm. Woods. Mr. Sol. Woolner has, returned from a three week‘s visit wlh relatives in Michigan, and will shortly remove to The anniversary services of . the Methodist church will be held _ on Sunday, Jan. 17th. Rev. J. T. Crosby Morris, B.A., B.D., of Asken street church, London, will be the preacher for the day. . _ Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Doepher have returned to their home in Tara. after spending several days with reâ€" latives in town. Miss Nellie Smuck, of New Dundee j is spending the week end here wlth friends. Mrs. Samuel Rodney and daughters, Helen and May, f the Royal City, are visiting in town today. Mrs. Howard Culbert and daughter Margaret spent the weekâ€"end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benedict at Chesley. Mr. Clarence Kaercher, of Stratford spent the weekâ€"end with his parents. Mr. John Rintoul is on a business trip to Napanee this week. Pte. John Otto, of London spent the weekâ€"end at his home here. Pte. George Wanklin, of London spent the weekâ€"end at his home here. _and family and his mother Mrs. D. ) Luckhardt, _ visited _ friends _ near | Philipsburg on Sunday. Miss L. Schaefer, of Kitchener ;pent the weekâ€"end with her mother ere. Mrs, Norman Weicker, of Didsbury Alta., arrived here on Tuesday, to spend the winter with her father Mr Wm. Schildroth. Miss Annie Clarke returned to town on Friday after spending the holidays with her parents at Bright. Miss Lavina Arnold returned | to Detroft, after spending a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Arnold. The opening hockey game of the season was played here on Friday night when the Stratford Intermediâ€" ates played a scheduled O,.H.A. fixâ€" ture with the local team. Miss May Bishop returned to To ronto on Monday to resume her stu dies at the Toronto University. Mr. Carl C. Hatzenmeier left for New York City on Sunday after spending the holidays with his parâ€" ents. Miss Bingaman of Washington is spending several days at the home of her brother, Mr. John Bingaman. Mr. Lambert Bowman has gone to Kitchener where be his secured a good position in the Felt Boot Facâ€" tory. 12Â¥ Mr. Henry Deéichert was on a busiv ness trip to Toronto on Thursday. Mr. Ed Merner left last Saturday on a buslqesg trip to Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. A{t Noxon and daugh~ ter of Consecon are spending a month with Mr. and Mrs. G. Ruppel. Bergt. Teamerson of Fort Hancock, N. J., visited at the home of Mrs. Coote during the holidays. Miss Clara Buckel, spent the week end with friends in Kitchener. Miss S. MceCloy of Toronto spent several days with Mrs. Coote recentâ€" Eo ce o nemee en ty Te s Miss Lillian Lein of Kitchener viâ€" sited her parents over the week end. Mr. Theo Ruggle of Toronto called on Elmira friends several days ago. Mrs. Grosch spent Friday and Satâ€" urday in Milverton. Mrs. Hy. Dunke spent three weeks in 'l‘orgmg recently. Mr. C. Steeb is building an addition to the building he has recently purâ€" chased on Church St. and will operâ€" ate his knitting factory there. Miss Cora Schierholz of Kitchener spent the week end with her parents. Dr. Stewart is moving his dental office to the rooms above the Nova Seotia Bank. News Notes of interest. ly Mr. Arthur Klinck left on Monday of last week to resume his studies at (?oncordl_u.__'_?ollc_‘c.‘ Fort Wayne, Ind. Rev. Oscar Neeb, formerly of Elâ€" mira but recently of the Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, had charge â€"of the service in St. James Lutheran Church on Sunday evening. Mrs. Louis Daub of Kitchener spent New Year‘s Day with Mrs. Starr. Local and Personai Miss Lavina Deichert is visiting relatives and friends in Toronto. Miss Bertha Coote of Toronto spent the week end with her mother. Miss Eva Williams, of Kitchener Mr. Victor Muth injured his hand (Continued ofi (Continued on Page Six.) (Continued on Page Six.) NEW HAMBURG HESPELER, ELMIRA la A quiet wedding took place at the Lutheran Parsonage when Rev. Mr. Chas. Ziegler was married to Miss Eveiyn Yungbiut of Auburh. Rev. Mr. Mosig of New Hamburg tied the Nuptial Knot. Rev. and Mrs. Ziegâ€" ler have the best wishes of the whole communitv for . a happy journey through life. * Local and Personal â€"epent_a_sociable_time at the home of Miss Rthel Wildfong. Mr. Fred Berg left last week on an extended trip: to Akron, Ohio. Quietly Married Mrs. David Horne and daughters Grave and Violet left for Toronto Fri day morning where they will spend two or three days before leaving for their home in Aiberta. The compitmentary banquet given the returned soldiers and sailors _ of the town by the officers and commitâ€" tee of the Preston branch of the Solâ€" diers‘ Aid Commission on _ Tuesday night, Jan. 7, in Bernhardt‘s ball was an unqualified success. The purchase by Schreiters Ltd. of the furniture business of the late Mr. J. Werlich of Preston marks anâ€" other step higher in the history of the local firm. Mr. James Wright who for the past 12 months has been in charge of the Werlick Furniture store, will _ leave with Mrs. Wright for their _ former home in Regina. Mr. and Mrs. Wright during their stay â€" in town, have made a large circle of _ friends who are sorry to sée them leave this community, a Presentation. Corp. Andrew Spalding, who recentâ€" ly returned from oversea8, was preâ€" sented with a handsome smoking set by the members of the R.C. church choir. Corp. Spalding previous â€" to his enlistment was a member of the choir of St. Clement‘s church and the members wanted to show their â€"‘deâ€" light at his return, and took the op portunity of giving him a surprise party at his home. The young people of the Presbyterâ€" fan church had a sleighride party to Doon Wednesday night, where they Mr. Thomas Hardy and _ wife of Hamilton, formerly of Preston, are svending a few days in _ town, the guest of friends. Business Sold. . ° The market Saturday morning was largely attended and there was pienâ€" ty of produce. Fow! was a scarce arâ€" ticle. Eggs remain high selling at 63 cents, while butter was plentiful and remained at the same price as a week ago, 58 cents a pound. Returning to Regina. The new branch will run under the name of BcbreH- Ltd., from Saturâ€" day, the 11th ifs?, and the stock wiil be an exact reproduction of that carâ€" ried bere Died in Kitchener. Mrs. J. Middlemiss died Thursday morning at the House _ of Refuge, Kitchener. Deceased was in her ffâ€" tieth year, death being caused by inâ€" fAuen~a. Relatives in Preston were notified of the death of Mrs. Middle miss. Had to be Pulled Out. Wednesday night‘s snow storm blocked traffic on the country â€" roads as far as automobiles were concernâ€" ed. A number of cars were stalled in the snow banks and teams had to be secured to haul them out. Farmers charged $3 to pull out a car and some of them made as high as $25° at this work. It is an il! wind that does not do somebody good. At The Market. 5 Gallon Coal Oil or Gasoline Cans, with Top and Side Rest, Reg. $2.25, January Sale ... $1.79 5 GALLON OIL cans. The new Stewart Power HMorse Clippers. The well known kind, only 3 left, Regular price $12.00, January Saile ..... 2.... .22 222220 220.. $10.27 Genuine Cold Blast Lanterns, high or low Globe, January Sate at ..... ..... 2.2.. 222220222 $117 STEWART POWER HORSE CLIPPERS. The Housewife‘s friend, once used, always used, Reg. 45¢, January Sate ..... ..... ..... ... 35¢ M. WEICHEL & SON Limited in Waterloo and Elmira â€"_ THE BIG HARDWARE STORE Phone 2186 _ WYANDOTTE DAISY CLEANER. coLd sLAst LanteErns Perfection Oil Heaters, large size, Black Enamâ€" e Finish, Reg. $6.00, January Special at .. $5.49 Hot Blast Oil Heaters, Reg. $3.00 at . ... . $2.37 ~ Black Jap. Feed Measures, made of heavy sheet iron, Regular price 4§¢ each, January special COAL OIL HEATERS. FARMERS‘ FEED MEASURES Stocktaking Specials for January A Line of Scasonable CGoods at "Real Bargains" PHILIPSBURG PRESTON. Mr. J. K. Schmidt spent a few days last week with his daughter Mrs. Geo. Berdux at Wellesley. Mr. Harold Hoffman has received a position in a Bakery at Waterloo. Mr. J. K. Schmidt Mrs. Witzel and Miss Vernice Witzel spent last Sunâ€" day with Mr. and Mrs. John Peiffer at New Hamvurg.* Special Stocktaking S Bargains for Saturd dn e n n n t c ind i it in angngueneng During the Stocktaking Sale we are ing Big Bargains in every department to numerous lines of nverchandise, including . balances of the fire and water damaged sto such as Children‘s Coats, Underwear, SC@ Wool Caps, Sweaters, Teddy Bear Suitn,fl: wares, Toys, China, Graniteware, Remnants Towelling and Flannelette, Rugs, Mats, 14 Curtains and Pillows. _ A few pieces of all w Dress Goods in ravy and black, Serges, Pop and Gaberdine. utw @ute i« s â€"~ All this Season‘s Coats are marke“;tm ly reduced prices during this Sale. PC 3e & We have a splendid assortment of high. i quality coats, stylishly made and smart in apâ€": : pearance. In order to dispose of them quick»; : ly we have reduced our prices and are selling i them at the following big reductions:â€" 8 : COATS. d Mr. C. L. Fotler was on a business Velour with fur collars, regular $55.00, n0w s .2 c 2s 2l slsn e ce 2 sls es is §e@tifie Regular $65.00, now .. t mrl y 554-*;; Velour with plush and self trimming, from ... ... ... ... $2300tom Chinchilla and Oxford Coatings from hkz her Facss ssye +az :. §14.00to0 ,_ Tweed and Blanket Cloth Coats f sas ber 252 s« a »>sasesl. $ID.98 to ; Sweater Coats and Pullovers, in grey, rose, green, blue, mauve, cardinal and brov}g: specially priced from ... . ... $4.95 to $11 Large stock of Beautiful Furs of high., quality at low prices. ° fls Reduced Prices Ladies‘® Coats _W. FELDMAN > GOUDIES LIMITED . Exclusive Ladies‘ Wear and Furs en en enc mer t o o e m t t ces VALUES ALWAYS THE BEST. â€" 8. T. Deep Well Pump with wood handle, large Cylinder, â€" Regular price $14.00, January â€" Sale PriGe xc mm rarar moarropwait nerey n $11.25 GRANITEWARE SPECIALS* Gray Granite Potato Pots with ing spout, January Sale ..... ... Gray Granite Tea Kettles, flat botton, large éi%e, January Sale ..... ..0.. 220020202220 200.2.. 6%e B. T. Deep Well Pump with wood handle, Reguâ€" lar price $11.00, January Sale Price ..... .. $9.10 B. T. Deep Well Pomps, with large Cylinder, Reg. $9.00, January Sale ..... ..... ... ... $7.20 Househoid size Sewing Machine Oil, large size «%â€" bottles, Reg. 15¢, January Sale ..... ..... .: 108‘ DEEP WELL PUMPS. SEWING MACHINE OIL. All Copper Tea Kettles, pit bottom, full N..Plat. ed, Reg. $2.75, January Special at ..... ... 3297 Tea and Coffee Pots, madium and large |Izq‘lt Mugs, assorted sizes at . COPPER TEA KETTLES. Mr. and Mrs. John Lowe and Jean Lowe, of Cupar, Sask.. are 8 ing a couple of weeks visiting tives and friends in Kitchener vicinity. trip to Kitchener, Guelph, ~T and other places. The trustees of S.8. No. 17 engaged Mr. E. D. Eidt as te for the present. cover and gourâ€"