The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

â€"ERNST‘S ERNSTS MEN‘S DOLLARS The verdict of the public is the only logical basis on which to conâ€" sider the merits of a retail store. Never in our history have we been so busyâ€"never have we served so many menâ€"never have our oustanding values received such enthusiastic praise. Ernn's/ customers come back and buy again, they have their friends come here, surely this record breaking volume must indicate that Men‘s Dollars‘do buy more at Ernst‘s. â€" _ REMEMBER THOUSANDS OF THE NEW SPRING GARMENTS TO CHOOSE FROM AT & Coats for general wear, light in weight, But having warmthâ€"tailored along the smartest lines from materials, the latest in patterns and colors. All are splendid values. . Little Boys‘ Overcoats Good looking Topcoats for the little fellow, 3 to 8 years. Tweed, overplaids and plain ©OIOY® At......ccmmecticmn $5'95 We are fortunate at this time in being able to offer choice of over one hundred fine suits for boys. Custom tailored fabrics, fine tweeds Boys‘ New Spring Furnishings New Spring Caps ................. $1,00 New Spring Hose ... 95¢ New Spring Shirts ... $1.50 New Spring Blouses ... 95¢ New Spring Neckwear ... 50¢ New Spring Bloomers .........c $1.75 New Spring Belts ..........~.... 15¢ YOL. 40, NO, 17 & There‘s a style in the colors and cut of these suits that once they are seen will meet with swift approval by Men and Young Men and the style is tailored in a way that means real service. A Very Special Offering BOYS‘ FINE SUITS Two and three button models, smart new patterns, light grays in stylish stripes, also dark stripes and blue serge, all sizes and models. Special Automobile Rates PUBLIC LIABILITYâ€"Injuries or death to by your car. COLLISIONâ€"Damage to your car caused by colliding with another automobile, vehicle or other object. PROPERTY DAMAGEâ€"Damage done by your car to the and property of others. IN ADDITION TO FIRE AND THEFT AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES The Lowest ever offered in Waterloo County in one of the PIONEER COMPANIES TO INSURE AUTOMOBILES Assets Over $18,000,000 2 Policies Written for Short Periods if Desiredâ€" Prompt and Just Settlement of all Losses C. M. LESTER, Hioke.® e e 3 Broker Room 2â€"Bank of Toronto Bidg., 60 King Street East Just Around the corner from Kitchener Market Phonesâ€"Office 445; Residence 2821J "H AVE A TALK WITH LESTRR* 46 East King St., Kitchener ERNST‘S SPECIAL SUITS $22.50 $25 ©$30 $35 TOP COATS FAR MERS! FOR YOU Buy More at â€"â€"â€" INVESTIGATRâ€"G®T MY QUOTATIONS A good place for shoe values. Shoes of high quality, correct style and perfect fit, all three at low prices right in this store. Oxfords and Shoes, tan or black, fine leather, stylish lasts that are comfortable. A number of styles to choose from at these featuring prices Saturday. Boys‘ Black Calf Oxfords rubber heels, sizes 1 to 5 Seeding Operations Late. â€" The month of April is nearly gone and no seeding of any kind has comâ€" menced. _ Farmers are, however, preparing for seeding operations. Mrs. Faulhafer of Toronto is spending a few days here with friends. The roads from here to. Baden are in a wretched condition, traffic being almost impossible. Our sawmill commenced operat tions last week with a good supply oi logs ahead of them. Walter Reiner is on the sick list at present. Mr. Alf. Margetto is again able to be around and is improving rapidly. Mr. Philip Berdux was a business visitor in Kitchener on Monday. Mr. Jonathan Lichty is nursing a very sore eye. $3.95. $4.95, $5.95 Men‘s E Footwear â€" Minard‘s Liniment for Grippe "WHERE THE GOOD CLOTHES COME FROM*" WELLESLEY the public caused > $3.00 domuerienananam News Notes. â€" Mr. Gavin Barbour of Brantford is spehding a few days at the home of his son, C. Barbour. â€" Mr. Ed. Birmingham left last week for the United States where he expects to find employment. Mrs. Thos. Higgins of Detroit spent the week end with her little son, Billy, who is staying at the bome of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hamâ€" mond. .. Mrs. Geiger, who has been emâ€" ployed with Mr. Peter Lather since last fall, had her son arrive from Germany last week and he is also employed with Mr. Lather. Died on Monday.â€"The sad news was received here last Monday morning® of the death of Mr. Arthur Rennie, who had lived all his life in this vicinity. Mr. Rennie has had been a healthy, robust man all his life until a few months afo when he complained of not feeling well, but his condition was not thought serious until a few days beâ€" fore the end. He leaves to mourn his loss an aged mother, 2 brothers and four sisters, namely: Mrs. Henâ€" ry Ballard of the 11ith Con., Mr. George A. Rennie of the 9th Con., Miss Margaret Rennie of Kitchener, Miss Jean at home, Mrs. J. B. Campâ€" bell, of Stewart Valley, Sask., and Mr. Lorne Rennie of Crosshill, his father, Mr. Thos. Rennie, having died nearly five years ago. The symâ€" pathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family. A happy birthday surprise party was held on Sunday, April 18, when Mrs. Otto Frost was surprised by many friends. The afternoon was spent in social chat and song. Mrs. Frost received the best wishes of her friends for many more happy birthdays. Miss Vera Moser of the 7th line spent a few days with her grandâ€" parents. Mrs. William Hoerle spent a few days with Mrs. Elmer Moser onâ€"thre Tth line. â€" Sudden Death of Mrs. C. Cook.â€" The very sad and unexpected death took place on Saturday, April 17th, of Mrs. Charles Cook of this . villâ€" age. She took sick very suddenly cn Saturday morning and was imâ€" mediately removed to the Kitchâ€" enerâ€"Waterloo hospital where she passed @way shortly after. Mrs. Cook leaves to mourn her bereaved husband, 3 daughters and 2 sons. The remains were taken to Port Dover for burial. The symâ€" pathy of the community is extended to the family in their bereavement. Mr. Cook wishes to express his sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends for their help and s;'mpathy shown to them in time of bereaveâ€" ment. Personals Mrs. Rev. Newbery, Mrs. Fernâ€" ando Snyder and Mrs. P. A. Snyder attended a convention held at Galt last week. \ Roads in Bad Condition. â€" The ; Kitchener, Guelph and Toronto bus, 1wh|ch has been making its trips }through our burg for the past week | on account of the poor road condiâ€" Itlona on the Breslau hill, had the misfortune of getting stuck in the \mnd near Mr. Allen Snyder‘s phce.‘ at about halfâ€"past one on Btturdly‘ afternoon. They worked all afterâ€" lnmn assisted by the Snyder‘s help {und the aid of their team until six o‘elock before the bus could be moved to a safer footing, but was unable to continue on its trip. Special sedans were sent for to Kitâ€" chener, which conveyed the passenâ€" ‘qm right through to Guelph, Brampton and Toronto. The bus was taken back on Sunday but will discontinue the trips between Kitâ€" chener and G@uelph until road conditions are more favorable. Little Miss Mary Keffer of Kosâ€" suth is spending some time with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Schiedel. Miss . Mary Farrell and Miss Walker of Kitchener were guests at Pleasant View last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Rudy of Bridgeport were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Rudy on Sunday. Miss Leila MacFadyen spent the week end at her home in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Snyder and son Dohald of Waterloo were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Shantsz last Sunâ€" day. Mr. Vernon Snyder of Waterloo Sundayed under the parental roof. Latest District News BLOOMINGDALE CROSSHILL PERSONALS AND OTHER ITEMS AS TOLD BY WATERLOO CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENTs WATERLOO, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1926 Items of interest. Mr. David Wagner was the U.8.8. No. 19 representative at the trus tees‘ meeting held in Toronto a little while ago on the Cénsolidated School‘s question. On Sunday Mr. Herman Wagner, Mr. Louis Heise, Miss Gertie Heise and Miss Lizzie Ellerman were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knechtel at Ratzburg. Mr. and Mrs. John Dorscht of Erbsville visited with Ris brother here on Sunday. _ _ Waterloo Pioneer Passes. â€"Isaac Bricker, formerly of Blenheim townâ€" \ ship passed away at the home of his aughter, Mrs. A. C. Bowman, Mannheim, on Wednesday evening, April 2ist, aged 90 years, 6 months and 28 days. A detailed report will be found in another column of this issue. Rev. Wesley J. Witmer conâ€" ducted a short service at the house while Rev. Moses H. Shantz preachâ€" ed the funeral sermon at the Blenâ€" heim church. Mrs. Dilman Snyder has been on the sick list. + Mr. and Mrs. Allan Dorscht and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Z. Wagâ€" ner and family paid a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wagner on Sunday. Mr. Jacob Pfanner spent several days in Kitchener on business. Several cases of "flu" have been reported here during the past week. Roads in Poor Conditionâ€"Owing to the warm weather last week the snow had to yield under the sun‘s rays. Motor tricks went through here to escape the muddy conditions on the highway west of here. As a result many early tourists struck soft spots and their cars were stuck in the mud.~ Commencing Saturday, May ist, the Union Star Cheese and Butter Co., Ltd.‘s staff of three men may have to extend themselves when the milk haulers‘ season commences. A lot more milk is promised as several new haulers are engaged over the new routes canvassed. The maple syrup season, which was late in starting, has turned qut to be a prolonged one owing to the frosts. News Notes. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bowman have the sympathy of friends and neighâ€" bors in the death of Mr. Bricker. He was a very pleasant and agreeâ€" able man and while able to walk around strolled into the school and chatted with the teacher about oldâ€" en days. He loved to see nature smiling around him and took a deep interest in trees and flowers. Miss Sylva Bowman of Detroit was home to attend her grandâ€" father‘s funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Musselman of Pres ton were home for the funeral. The singing school which was conducted during the winter months by Rev. C. W. Meadows, will come to a close on Monday evening, May 3rd. The class has prepared a proâ€" gramme of songs, choruses, quarâ€" tettes, etc., suitable for the occasion and everybody is cordially invited. A free will offering will be taken. Remember the date, May 3rd, 8 p.m. News Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Kropf and Noah Herner spent Friday at the home of Mrs. Abe R. Herner. Mr. Peter Dietrich paid a short call at the home of Mr. Joe Schweitzer on Friday evening. l Celebrated Birthdays.â€"A number of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meirowski on Sunday evening, it beâ€" ing the occasion of the birthdays of 8. Lorentz, age twelve years, and Jerome Meirowski, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meirowski, aged eight years. The excellent supper inâ€" cluded two birthday cakes lighted with candles. A happy few hours were spent by all. A number of friends and relaâ€" tives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kienappel, it being the occasion of Mrs. Emil Kienâ€" appel‘s birthday. A most enjoyable time was spent by those present. Friends will be glad to hear that Mra. John Lorents is recovering from her recent iliness. Mrs. John Meirowski, who spent one wedk with hor daughter, Mrs. Fred Kienappel, returned home on Tuesday last. BERLET‘S CORNER SUNFISH LAKE MANNH E1 M n utd i wl o n ant i c ual us B unds ung Mrs. Noah Weber of Kitchener spent the week end with her daughâ€" ter ‘Mrs. Harry Koch. We are pleased to report that Mrs. Jacob Weicker who has been seriously ill is improving. Mr. Harry Spill of Detroit is spending a few weeks holidays with friends and relatives in town. Mrs. P. Stier, a former resident, but now of Ithaca, Mich., was here last week renewing old acquaintâ€" ances. License Inspector E. Zinkann was in town on Thursday delivering licâ€" enses for the Standard hotels. Mr. Melford Ruby has moved with his family to Stratford where he has accepted a position. * Miss Frieda Howes of Detroit is visiting her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Seim. Miss Edith Hagendorn returned home from Kitchener from a few days‘ visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Rev.~S. R. Knechtel spent the week end with friends in Kitchâ€" ener. Miss Margaret Musselman of Kitâ€" chener spent the week end at her home here. Mrs. Kiely who spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Agâ€" new, has returned to her home in Prince Edward Island. Reeve Fred Debus was in Presâ€" ton last Tuesday as a member of the County. Road and Bridge Comâ€" mittee, which met there to confer with the Preston civi¢ authorities in regard to paving certain streets in Preston. Reeve Debus also atâ€" tended a committee meeting in Watâ€" erloo on Wednesday, which was apâ€" pointed by the County Council to adjust Waterloo‘s 1925 county tax. Messrs. Geo. Grundenberger and Russell Nahrgang of Detroit spent last week end at their parental homes here. Mrs. Geo. Daniells and daughter of Walkerville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luft for a few days last week. On Wednesday evening a fair repâ€" resentation â€" of "Bible Society supâ€" porters gathered in the Baptist Chapel to assist in the presentation of a life membership in that society to Mr. Wim. Buck. Rev. C. C. Anderâ€" son acted as chairman. After openâ€" ing exercises he called upon the president, Mr. Owen Hamilton, who gave a short but effective talk on "Life Investment." In a clear manâ€" ner he showed Mr. Buck, 26 years as secretary, had been a real life investment and of the right kind. Many, through his éfforts, had been able to have the Bible in the mother tongue. He was followed by Rev. s Pennock, of Toronto, who, on beâ€" half of the Bible Socfety, presented the Life Membership Certificate and gave some account of the Society‘s usefulness. Mr. Buck made a feelâ€" ing and appropriate reply and reâ€" ferred to the loyal supporters he has had with him during all the past years. He regretted that he had to isever his connection with the local |branch because of his removal to i Kitchener about the first of May. Mr. E. W. Fox returned last Satâ€" urday from a few weeks‘ business trip to Port Huron, Detroit, Flint, and other parts of Michigan, in the interests of the Agnew Fox and Fur Co. Mr. Henry Luft intends to erect a new dwelling house this summer on his vacant lot on the corner of Asâ€" mus and Henry streets. Excavation work for the foundation and cellar has been started: Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Hostetler and Mr. Jacob Ernst have taken up their residence in the Telephone Block apartments. Mr. Eli Gabel of Nithburg, _ who _ purchased Mr. Ernst‘s residence, will move to town shortly. * The confirmation classes of Trinâ€" ity Lutheran Church gave a pleasâ€" ant surprise to their pastor, Rev. H. R. Mosig. They presented him with an address and a purse, and spent an enjoyable evening at the parsonage. Mrs. Milton Bettger and daughter returned to their home in Monkton after spending a week with relaâ€" tives and friends in town. â€" Mr. C. A. Henrick, who has been employed in Mr. C. L. Moser‘s hardâ€" ware store here, has accepted a aimilar position in Goderich with Mr. Fred Hunt to take charge of his atore. Mr. Henrick has had five yeara‘ experience in the business and mc*lved the position out of fifty applications. We wish him sucâ€" cens. Births. Strauchâ€"At New Hamburg, April 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur NEW HAMBURG i New Hamburg Hockey Club Reâ€" | organizes. â€" Will Remain Here to ;Detend O.H.A. Cup Nextâ€" Season.â€" ‘ The annual meeting of the New |\ Hamburg Hockey Club was held in %the library hall on Monday evenâ€" |ing, April 19th, with a good attendâ€" 1ance. The financial report was preâ€" | ance of $400 in . the â€" treasury. l!\‘lessrs. Geo. Hahn, Jack Reid and sented, which showed a neat balâ€" ‘R. C. Puddicombe wire elected as executive committee, with power to add to their number. A resolution was passed extending to the citizens of the town and outside supporters the hearty thanks of the team and 'executlve for the â€" wholeâ€"hearted support that was given to the team during their victorious season of the past winter. The players all decided to remain in New Hamburg for anâ€" |other year and defend the O.H.A. cup next winter,° which they won with such glory in the season just closed. The subsequent citizens‘ meeting was held on Wednesday evening at which it was decided to hold a hockey carnival on June 23, the proceeds of which are to go toâ€" â€"wards defraying the expenses of the hockey team next season. oo en mm en mm n mm mm n en en ied Village Council Meets.â€"The reguâ€" lar monthly meeting of the New Hamburg council was held on Monâ€" day evening, April 19th. A grant of $25.00 was made to the New Hamâ€" burg â€" Horticultural Society. The clerk was instructed to get quotaâ€" tions on road oil. The vacant propâ€" erty at the agricultural grounds will be leased for the year 1926 to Edâ€" ward Eichler at a rental of $26.00. A grant of $200 was made to the New Hamburg Park Board with the understanding that the Board erect a building in the park to serve as a tourists‘ kitchen. ment Prevent Grippe with Minard‘s Lini "Goudies for Better Values" Note these three Low Prices that result from Our Buying Jointly With Federated Stores: CURTAIN NETS in good wearing qualities and several neat GINGHAMS, 27 inches wide, a host of good patterns GOUDIES LIMITEDâ€"Member Of Federated Storesâ€"Entrances To The New Daylight Store On Both King And Queen Streetsâ€"Convenient Side Entrance For Those Unloading Produce Or Packing Up With Suppliesâ€"Plenty Of Parking Space, Too. =â€" PRINTED DRESS CREPES, saving of 6c yard, because Clipped Horses Can Be Cleaned in Half the Time M. WEICHEL & SON. LIMITED figure per yard patterns. Ever}dny saving of 4c yard at this they‘re "FEDERA" values at "The Big Hardware Store" PHONE 215 wWATERLOO, ONT. STEWART No. 1 Clipped horses work better, look better and feel better. They dry off quickly. Cleaned in less than half the time. Ball Bearing â€" Clipping Machine And use it on your cattle, too. Clipped cows give more milk. The Stewart is the best clipping machine ever made. Clips fast and easy. Stays sharp. Lasts a lifetime. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back. > USE A I’I‘ll!ll)llll!lIlIllInlllllulllelIIllllIllllfllllfllllmlle Men‘s Watches $1.95 to $75 00 Young Men‘s Watch The Jeweller 81 King W. Kitch en e rv Green Gold Filled, at PRi:ixon Jeweller‘s Guarantees A Special 12 size $7.95 25¢ 20¢ 19¢