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* > acumsiici i0 ki id 0110 MARCH \ March is the month for such wonâ€" derful things! The winds are white eagles; we feel their great wings. March is the month when the whole earth is making, Sleepily, drowsily, ready for wakâ€" April is coming, and May Itewill be June, June, June! Mrs. J. H. Kennedy, 43 George street, Waterloo, Was the bright and charming hostess of & Yery deâ€" lightful "High Tea" and "Bridge" party last ‘Thursday evening, when five tables of her lady friends enâ€" joyed the well known hospitality of this home. After ample justice had been done to the delicious tea seryvâ€" ed at 6.30, "Bridge" was entered into most heartily. Mrs. w. M. Reade and Mrs. Bidwell carried off che pretty prizes. Her Excellency L4 companied by Captain Davies, A.D.C., was I _nnual meeting of th mane Society, which the Palm Room at Laurier last week. After a delightful sojourn weeks in Florida, Mr. E. F. 8 and daughter, Miss Eleano come â€" north . to Pinehurst where they will spend a m fore returning to Waterloo. Mr. Froude Seagram has returned from an enjoyable holiday trip to Montreal, New York and Florida. One of the .outstanding social | events of Wednesday last was the atâ€"home â€" given by . Mrs. Lincoln Goldie in her attractive house on Walmer Road, Toronto. Surrounded with beautiful flowers and ferns, Mrs. Goldie received her guests, wearing a _ charming frock _ of beige â€" georgette and lace, â€" and diamond â€" ornaments. . Mrs. Howard Ferguson received with Mrs. Goldie, wearing a smart Paris model of bronze crepe and lace and a small hat to match. Mrs. Joseph Thompâ€" son, Mrs. Thomas Eakin, Mrs. Hunâ€" ter Ogilvie seeing the guests into the drawingâ€"room where Mrs. W. F. Nickle and Mrs. Thomas Crawford presided at the tea table, which was done with a real lace centre, and a large silver basket of mixed freesia. The assistants were: Miss Ethel Crawford, Miss Norah Henry, Miss Katherine â€" Anderson, Miss Helen Smith and Miss Margaret Goldie. â€"Mercury. DOBBIN‘S ~ Excellency Lady Byng, a¢ ied by Captain C. S. Priceâ€" A.D.C., was present at the meeting of the Ottawa Huâ€" jociety, which was held in im ‘Room at the Chateau Social and Personal A person arises in the mornâ€" ing feeling fit and ready for anything. He starts to work with enthusiasm, but in two or three hours begins to lose his energy. This is particularly true of those who use their eyes for close work. If yout eyes are a handicap to you, first we could convince you of the fact, then give you the neâ€" C. W. Cordon, 0. D. cessary help One Symptom of Eye Strain Teachers of Plano, Singing, Theory. Private and class inâ€" struction. Studios 48 Roy 8t. Phone 1171M, Kitchener. Miss Anna R. Bean Miss Emma L. Bean, F.T.C.M The public are good judges of used carsâ€"â€" no high sounding phrases and exaggerâ€" ated statements will fool them. We tell only plain facts about our used cars and we sell a lot of them. &0 Ontario St. 8., Kitchener MUSIC WW tful sojourn of some i, Mr. E. F. Seagram Miss Eleanor, have Phone 2777w Optometrist a month be and Ob, The fftyâ€"fourth annual exhibition. of the Ontario Society of Artists opened on Friday night of last week nmmmumumwm a private View which was very largely attended. After a very enjoyaDi® BUMWDZ trip of several weeks spent at the "Kenwood," St. Petersburg, Fiorida, Mrs. J. H. Webb and Mrs. Wm. Hogg are returning home this week via Washington, where they . will make a short visit. Mr. Clayton W. Wells has return ed to Lakeland, Florida, after |& short holiday trip to Cuba. Much sincere regret is expressed over the accident which befell Mrs. W. G. Weichel last Friday afterâ€" noon on her way to attend the Bakâ€" ing Sale and Tea held at St. Louis church in aid of the Freeport Sanaâ€" orium, when she slipped and fell, sustaining a double fracture of her sight arm. Her many friends will wish this good lady a speedy reâ€" covery A very kind invitation is extended to the ladies of the Twinâ€"City . to attend the W. M.S. Easter Thankâ€" Offering meeting to be held in St. Paul‘s Church, Waterloo, on Thursâ€" day evening, March 18, at 8 o‘clock. Miss Casey of Neighborhood House, Hamilton, will give an address on her work and Mrs. G. J. A. Reany will sing. Rev. J. O. Watts will occupy the chair. A very successful Fruit Shower, homeâ€"made Baking Sale and Mler] noon Tea was given by the Waterâ€" loo Auxiliary of the Freeport Sanaâ€" torium in aid of their work, last Friday afternoon in St. Louis Hall, Waterloo. There was a large atâ€" tendance of ladies from the various church present and a substantial sum was realized in the interests of this good work. â€" Miss Wilamyne McKellar, Frederâ€" ick St.. Kitchener, has left for New York, where she will assume her luties as head dietitian of Fordham Hospital. The best wishes of Miss MceKellar‘s hosts of friends will acâ€" company her for success in â€" her work. Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Lillian Beaâ€" trice Mitchell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Mitchell, 271 Frederick St., to Mr. A.~T. Gould of St. Mary‘s, Ont. The wedding will take place at the King Street Bapâ€" tist Church at 4 o‘clock on the afterâ€" nogn of Wednesday, March 31st. SINCLAIR LAIRD Dean Sinclair Laird of MacDonald College has agreed to back up his| recent statement to the press that persons desiring can make a comâ€" prehensive trip across Canada and back for no more than $330 by charâ€" tering a special train for the purâ€" pose of accommodating all those who may be inclined to accept this ‘vhallenge. He avers that the trip, which provides for stopâ€"overs at all lpoints of interest between Toronto \and â€" Victoria, westbound via the ‘()kanagan Lake and eastbound by i the main line, including rail and ‘; water transportation, meals, accomâ€" l modation and all other expenses can \ be made as comprehensive as could ‘;mssibly be desired, and he is preâ€" };mred to accept the amount stated, 2330, as a blanket charge for all exâ€" ienses. The Canadian Pacific Railway, | xhich is interested in several allâ€" i »xpense tours _lhls season, is acting is his book' agent. Dean Laird | ; »lans to leave Toronto July 19. The â€"oute he has planned is via Port \rthur and Fort William, Winnipeg jeach, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Nanff, to Windermere across the| rockies by auto, to Kootenay Landâ€" ing thence by steamer to Nelson | . ind through the Doukhabour counâ€" try to Hope and Vancouver, The reâ€" turn from Victbria will be made via the Selkirks and Rockies and stopâ€" overs have been arranged, among other places, at Lake Louise and Devil‘s Gap Camp, Kenora." A trip across the Great Lakes to Port Mcâ€" Nicoll, thence rail to Toronto will terminate the excursion. _ Dean Laird contends that this |r|g _vyn’not be an experiment as he has made two previous trlqs of like nature . g8 organizer of teachers‘ tours. This trip he is throwing open | to all and sundry, the only stipulaâ€" | tion being that members of the speâ€" ‘clal train party be chosen as being 1mmmflhle with the whole. _ Apply.Dan Laird, MacDonald Colâ€" i loge, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, or u(y l Canadian Pacific Agent. 11â€"1t. wELLESLEY TP. COUNCIL DISCUSS STATUTE LABOR In the report of the Wellesley Township . council proceedings . in last week‘s issue a typographical error crept in. In the discussion on the statute labor system in the paragraph before motion of Adjournâ€" ment the word "no" was omitted. It should read "or de your work unâ€" der the Wi4=system, be no money in or out, but receive no grant." enjoyable holiday ISSUES CHALLENGE CHAIRMANSHIP FOR W. D. EVULER, M.P. Reports given out from Ottlfi‘ state that W. D. Euler, M.P. for North Waterloo, is slated for the chairmanship of National Railways and Fisheries in the King Governâ€" ment PROPOSAL ENDORSED ‘The Kitchener Finance ,con-m..‘ last week" endorsed a proposal to ask the Ontario government to ap portion to ~the municipalities . & share of the amusement tax, the license fees on motor vehicles and the tax on gasoline. & POLICE §EIZE CAR LOAD OF BEER A carload of 9 per cent beger blllod! to Chicago as turnips and containâ€" ‘ng about 12000 bottles worth 82,54)0‘ at wholesale prices was seized by provincial police at the C. N. Rail way yards at Kitchener, on Wedâ€" nesday night. The shipment was billed from Kitchener as 620 bags of turnips to the Joseph Schulz Brokerage Company. THEFTS CONTINUE Thieves continue to enter resiâ€" lences in Kitchener and appropriâ€" ite various articles. Last week they mtered the home of Harvey Hymâ€" nen on Roy street and a sum of nongy and jewelry was taken, the bedrooms of the residence being horoughly ransacked. During the wast month a considerable number »f thefts have been reported. vERDI OPERA PRESENTED j BY MUSIC CLUB MEMBERS An unusually interesting program j dent, RMOY LDMMUM MER OOA 000 vas presented by members of the‘ Fred A. Breithaupt, assistant secre Titchenerâ€"Waterloo Music Club nt‘tary. A local reunion of Queen‘s heir meeting last week when theylgraduates will be held in the nean â€"ave a splendid performance of | future. Verdi‘s _ well _ known . opera, La" * * __â€"_â€"_â€" Traviata. in the Collegiate Audl-‘TAKING sTEPS TO ‘orium. Carlo Bemer sang the tenor INAUGURATE BUS sole with much acceptance while SERVICE IN KITCHENE! others who also took leading roles’ In connection with the bus se vere Miss Florence Clement, Mrs.: vice it is proposed to inaugurate 1 Alma _ Smithâ€"Kinzie, Mr. LeRoy the city of Kitchener, the count VWorlock, Miss Ella Haist Shelley, has been advised by its solicitor \Ur. L. R. Detenbeck, Mr. Ralph that there is now no power givin 1 T Wosasd PE uiss ‘onnor and Mr. G. W. Jones. : Mrs Ruth Burt Samson was the even ‘ng‘s accompanist and played with \er usual excellent judgment. ’l‘he! the | chorus of club members also con-lance tributed materially to the success| cil a # the presentation of the opera. ,Hifln ‘Prior to its presentation Mrs.| that tuth Bechtel Whiting of Waterlool'\ bu :ave a splendid review of the opera. ) ener (Too late for last week) Mr. Sam Steinman of New Hamâ€" burg paid a short call at the home of Mr. John Oesch one day <last w ee KITCHENER NEWS Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. John R. Nagner, a daughter. \Congratulaâ€" jons. Mr. Peter Dietrich was a visitor o Waterloo one day last week. Miss Katie Dorscht of St. Agatha s at present staying with her sis or. Mrs. Fred Kienappel. Miss Edna Schweitzer spent Mon lay at the home of Mr. and Mrs John Oesch. horse Motor Club Reorganize f Gerald Dillon was elected presiâ€" dent of the Elmira and district motor club at a recent meeting. The members favored enacting legâ€" islation to increasé speed limit to 35 miles and the carrying of lights by all vehicles. A Miss Genevieve Amlinger underâ€" went a successful operation at the gt. Mary‘s hospital, Kitchener, reâ€" cently. John Mahood visited his brother at Pdterboro who is seriously ill. Members of the United church cheir presented their leader Mr. TCharles Hohnan with silver candleâ€" sticks and candles at a banquet held in his honor. Pem. Hosea and family have taken wp their residence in Kitchener. J. B. Jarrell was elected president of the Elmira lawn bowling club at the annual meeting held recently. ‘ Auctioneer Class offered the farm Mr Happenings at the county seat summarized for our readers Auctioneer Class offered INO IMIIM! of James Mann for sale on Saturâ€" day. As the bid on the farm was not up to reserve bid no sale was made. District manager J. J. Griffith of the Bell Telephone &mpany adâ€" dressed the board of trade memâ€" bers at a recent meeting. The apeakâ€" John Oesch spent Thursday SUNFISH LAKE Mr. and Mrs. John K daughter. ,Congratula ELMIRA Mrs. John RKâ€"! Loretta Adeline, only CAURMIE! "" -00"5”““'94 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Higgins. in | her 15th year. was a Vh"m"{ Hamelâ€"At Kitchener, March 14th, last week. _ | pLillian Mabel, youngest daughter of St. Agatha; of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hamel, in with her ’“”'l her third year. udl-iTAKING sTEPs TO mor INAUGURATE BUS hile SERVICE IN KITCHENER oles In connection with the bus serâ€" Mrs. vice it is proposed to inaugurate in‘ Roy the city of Kitchener, the council ley,‘ has been advised by its solicitors alph that there is now no power giving Mrs. the city such a right. It was thereâ€" ;ven-]!m‘e decided to make immediate with | application for a private bill giving ’l‘he‘\he necessary authority. The Finâ€" conâ€"| ance Committee of the City Coun:â€" ccess{ cil and the Public Utilities Commisâ€" VICTIM OF_ SMALLPOX . ‘The several months old baby ol‘ Mr. and Mrs. John K. Weber of Kit chener died following a short illâ€" ness of smallpox. All members of the family with the exception of those who were vaccinated . are suffering fromsmallpox. ADDR.IOOID WATERLOO ‘ CcoLLEGE sTUDENTS Manager A. J. Cundick of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Kitchener, adâ€" dressed the students at the Watâ€" erloo College recently. The speaker took as his subject "Service" which, he said, stands for service, struggle and success. NO ACTION TAKEN No action was taken on the reâ€" quest of J. 8. Eby, R. R. No. 3, Kitâ€" chener, to be reimbursed to the exâ€" tent of $495 beqause of being held up for 33 days in the erection of a house on Onward avenue when a street extension was under consiâ€" deration. It is stated that the city has never reimbursed other citizens similarly held up. GRADUATES OF QUEEN‘S . ORGANIZE ‘BRANCH ALUMINI The gradugtes of Queen‘s Uniâ€" versity residing in Kitchener, Watâ€" erloo, Galt, Stratford and Guelph, last week met at the home of Mr: W. M. O. Lochead and organized a Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo â€" Branch Alumâ€" ini. Among those who addressed the gathering were Principal Bruce ‘Taylor of Queen‘s University, Kingâ€" ston, and S. Stalford, Jr., campaign organizer. Mr. Lochead was elected president, Maurice Erb, viceâ€"presiâ€" dent, Roy Connor, secretary, and \Fred A. Breithaupt, assistant secreâ€" sion at a recent conference decided that it was advisable to inaugurate 4 bus service in the city of Kitchâ€" er spoke of the extensive changes the company purposes making in this district and other places. Presâ€" ident A. A. Ullyot referred to the efforts made by the board of trade ¢ to secure new industries for the town and urged the members to coâ€" ioperate in every way. Bornâ€"At Brantford, March 10th llo Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eisenbach nee Emma Hedrich, a son. y"SeipAm Waterloo, March ith, to el Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Seip, a son. n Kesselringâ€"At Waterloo, March 10. ‘ to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kesselâ€" ,| _ ring, a daughter. }Heerâ€"At Waterloo, March 15th, to | Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Heer, a .t daughter. (Doris Anna) | Hunsberger â€" At Baden, March 13 & to Mr. apd Mrs. Eldon Hunsberâ€" ger, a son. Schneiderâ€"At Kitchener, March 14 “Al to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schheider | Higgins When your back is & or lumbago, sciatica 0 has~ you stiffened up, Get a small trial t« honest "St. Jacobs Oil store, pour a little | and rub it right on ibngh. and by the tir Ifiy. the soreness n« Don‘t stay crippled! This soothâ€" ing, penetrating oil needs to ns used only once. It takes the pain right out and end# the misery. . It is magical, yet absolutely harmle=a and doesn‘t burn the skin. a son Nothing else stops lumbago, sciaâ€" tica, backache or rheumatism . &o promptly. It never disappoints! Ouch! My Back! Rub Lumbago Pain Away Rub Backache away with small trial bottle of old "8t. Jacobs Oi!." At Freeport, March 14th, Adeline, only daughter of 1 Mrs. Henry Higgins. in DEATHS BIRTHS ack is sore and lame iatica or rheumatism ned up, don‘t suffer‘! trial bottle 5t old, cobs Oil" at any drug little in your hand ght on your aching the time you count ness and lameness is NOTICE I1s HEREBY GIVEN that Merchants Casualty Company. a Company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Manitoba, having its Head Office at the Town of ‘Waterloo, Ontario, ceased to carry on business on the thirtieth day of December, 192%5. The said Company has insured all its oulâ€" tanding Accident, Health and Autoâ€" mobile risks with Merchants Casuâ€" alty Insurance Company, a Comâ€" pany incorporated under the laws of the Dominion of Canada, having its Head Office at the said Town of Waterloo, Ontario, which Company has also become responsible for the i settlement of all outstanding claims | rising from the policies of Merâ€"| chants Casualty Company, and all | liabilities of any kind whatsoever to policyholders and creditors . of Merchants Casualty Company outâ€" standing on the said date. _| NoTICE I8 FURTHER GIVBN _| that the said Merchants Casualty _| Company has applied to the Minisâ€" 'j ter of Finance of the Dominion of § ‘anada for & release on the tenth C lay of April, 1926, of the securities i. it has on deposit with the said Mln-! ster of Finance and that all its Y nolicyholders who oppose such reâ€" 8licase. shall file their opposition thereto with the Minister of Firâ€" ance at Ottawa on or before the aid tenth day of April, 1926. ar i e e T C COMPANY DATED at Waterloo, Ontario, this second day of January, 1926. Nerchants Casualty Company, Lâ€"14t im the first leg of its transcontiâ€" nental trip. The train left Ford City it 1 o‘clock and the trip to Toronâ€" o was made in a record time of ibout eight hours. The contents of he train is valued at approximately a quarter of a million dollars, and "eneral Manager A. E. Warren of the Céntral Region rode the train himself, so that the initial moveâ€" ment would be made under his perâ€" sonal supervision. From Toronto the train left for Winnipeg, and will make its entire trip as a unit on a fast schedule. The cars are destinâ€" N.R. MOTOR SHIP $30) FIRE DAMAGE ‘1:21. Th A fire in a small outbuilding at\said. to the home of Justus Hoffman, Pine‘ present. :treet. Kitchener, last week, dld. â€" damage to the extent of $300. Minar d : schedule. The cars are destin to dealers on the Pacific coast. Tnnnnommrommmmemomtmiommmommicmmnommmommmmonmmgmmnt nemunmeamutmitnE :lnmmmunn|nmunmmuunulmmmuumnuumn llIllIIIIDIIIIIIlII'III-lIIlllllIllnmlIllIlt'IlfllIImIlllIIHlIInIIMIIFIIIulIlllllfllll!flllllllllfllullllllll( J. McGowan, Secretary MENT FILLS 61 CARS \ , New Coats Spring Clothes Made in Imported Wool Fabrics in Colors of Princess Blue, Ceda Prices o Made in the finest 1 and Suederies. Some in individual style. 5 A fine choice of three piece and two Wool Cloths: Special Prices LANG TREACY & CO. Lovely New Spring LCioil here in splendid chvice. the best makers with style absolutely correct. »dgd;}\:;s:-â€"-sv(;rfie models showing Capes in new opming sNades, lividual style. Special Prices s .$26.50 $30.00 $36.00 "® $50.00 Ladies and Misses‘ Spring Surts at popular prices n ious Ready â€" to â€" W choices are advised. Womens: New Smart New Spring Coats & U _iE lIIEOI“I“IIIIIIIIIlIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIlIIIIll|IIIllllllllllillllllllllll‘ NEGOTIATIONS OFF FOR ALBERTA COAL, ASSERTS STEW $16.00 $24.00 $28.50 © $35.00 Ladies Smart Coats $19.00 $25.00 $30.00 * $37.00 at the $7 rate. It remains for On-. tario and Alberta to induce the| Canadian National at that rate." HYDRO COMMISSION pPERATES ELECTRIC RAILWAY AT A LOSS the Government on Friday in the ! <bsence of Premier Ferguson, inâ€"| formed Hon. F. C. Biggs that the Hydroâ€"Electric Power Commission‘ was operating both the Peterboro‘. Electric Railway and the Campbell; ford Pulp Mill on behalf of the \Government. Loss from operation of the railway, Mr. Henry stated, | ranged from $12,000 in 1918 to $36,â€" 000 in 1925, and aggregated $218, L221. ‘The Government proposed, he ‘aaid. to continue operation ‘for the That this morning with OUR SPECIALS FOR NEWâ€"COMERS Why Is It ? Children‘s Winter Underwear at 20¢, 39¢ aBO NOE Less than % price. COTTONADE â€" The heaviest ‘quality, §9¢ a yd. FLEECED LINED UNDERWEAR for men. Pslgun'l. ‘ Sale Price, 79¢ each. TABLE OIL CLOTHS in plain or fancy. 1%, yd. wide, §0c. 1% yd. 60c. See us ‘for Overallsâ€"New Printsâ€"New Ginghams â€" New Shirtings and New Dress Goods. f Hon. George S. Henry, who BRICKER â€"GERMANN C0. LTD. | finest Imported }\'oo] Fabrics, }\'ool OUTâ€"OFâ€"TOWN PEOPLE ? n.o-amo-sauuyvmnmw- The Reason Why. JR SERVICE â€" OUR GOODS and OUR PRICES will astound you. um aT© RAR NFWCOMERS THIS WEEK ARE: Minard‘s Liniment for dandruff Bring this adv ats â€"â€" â€" New Suits New Dresses . prices now displayed in our spacâ€" 7 â€" to â€" Wear Department. â€" Early ol Fabrics of Suedenes, Duvetynes Blue, Cedar Wood, Bark, Navy an« Spring Clothes for Women are lid chvice. Garments made by xe wmith stule and workmanship dv. in here on Saturday, March ally, nna you get 10c in Cash to move the coal Kitchener STEWART Stpre is crowded Waterloo piece Suits made in led the 1 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DIVORCE Parliams session from h Bertelet ener,~ i: and Prc on the ground DATED at this $th day of DUNNING ELECTED NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that BY ACCLAMATION Hon. Charles Dunning, Minister f Railways and Canals, on Tuesday was returned : by acclamation . for he Reging Federal constituency. I‘he expected opposition of Ald C. ?ink did not materialize. at 25¢, 35¢ and 45¢ Rub ~your ard‘s. WET FEET Take | Bcngal'ines. Charmenes ow Spring shades. Made every Saturday vetynes, French Twills, avy and Black. Special t 20th, person chances with colds feet well with Min Tweeds and plain of the City tw SF 3 * 99e Ned