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f : mm * vOL XLIVâ€"NQ. 35 4 We have quit f%.’king summer goods and are now ready with THE # NEWEST STYLES in FOOTWEAR FOR FALL. This week it‘s more on staple lines we‘ll dwell. Women‘s Genuine Do igola Lace and Button Boots, Pat.Tip, all sizes, special 98c. . Old Ladies‘ Wide Gaiters, extra good fitting, sizes 3 to 8, special $1.25 Women‘s Dongola Kid Law House, Shoe Elastic or Lace front, special Long values and short profits are cur watchâ€" words. No matler what the price you pay, our shoes are equal to it, and we guaraatee satisfaction in fit, wear and appearance. New fall styles are arriving weekly. . D. op in and see them. Special prices on good school shoes from 75¢ to $1.25. Also our gicls‘ school shoes from 90c to $1.50, Terms Cish, Repairing Neatly Done. Why not buy where yon can obtain everything you require at prices as low as any. We have a nice range of stoves, Combination Furnaces, Hot water Boilers and all kinds of Plumbing Goods the best and cheapâ€" est in town.‘Parties will do well to come and getquotations before purchâ€" asing elsewhere. Enamelled ware, Graniteware and â€"Tinware at prices to suit everybody. 85 cents. Milk Maids‘ Solid Leather Low Shoes, all sizes, special; 75¢. Men‘s Plow Shoes, extra wearers in buckle or lace, special 98c. Men‘s Lace Boots, New bull dog toe, riveted sole, special $1.25. Gi Is‘ Waterproof Button Boots, self tip, screw sole, special $1.25. Boys‘ strong lace Boots, seamless side, riveted sole, special 97¢. The finest Boys‘ strong lace Boots made, new toe, extensive sole Waterloo PRICES . . . The A. 0. BOEBMER 60. Limited special $1.35. Youths‘ extra strong Buff lace Boots, go>d fitting, special 75c. Youths‘ Waterproof Grain Leather Lace Boots, special $1.10. Girls‘ fine Dongola Kid, Button Boots, regular $1.25, special 98c. Blacking Brushes, Laces &c. l ue Stoves and Tinware WE SELL FORCASH AND WE HAVE ONE PRICE â€"WE FILL LETTER ORDERS PROMPTLY AND PROFITABLY. THE Nartware Happorings ¢ Thke Chronicle Mortise Locks and Latches Hardware From the Maker to the Consumer Window Fitting, Sash Fasteners and Lifts Sash Cord, Pulleys and Weights Asbestos fire proof and building papers 42, 44 and 46 King St. BE RILIN = C Two Big Shoe Stores Next to Post Office Store closes 6.30 p.m. except Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leitch & Liphardt. A.0O.BOEHMER CO. WESELOH & WING, Lean Your Way Here TO AD 7ERTISING IS IN A LIVE ;.} NEWS~PAPER SUCH A PAPER;; TS nc c n en t e Waterloo County‘s Greatest Store Knobs of every shape and size i e i uied i o) n t ioh 13â€" â€"§â€"Gt The harvest is not always in the field. A little cash and some wit expended in this big store reaps a rich reward at any seaâ€" son of the year. We‘re putting special emphasis on our Building Hardware just now because we‘re "primed‘" with a big p stock which we‘re willing to let go at small ; prices. E’ Facts count. We have the goods and prices and our advertisements always tell the truth Your money back tor any goods that are not as we represent them. J. Fennell & Son, : Parlor and Barn Door Hangers M o i. h _ ish. tb & 3 3 p & 43 n § < & xd To « it Cl 4 C â€" B & J < a i i w & 2 €: 5s o m 2 a m 5 8 a ks Bos 2 2 B6 a 9 2s s B Ral h e m BP woh. 1e .fi s â€" a~ e Bs /f‘f’ / fay» eP & o o <eap & L * " WATERLOG, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 1. 1898. ON TE Ontario, LIMITED A branch cf ths Merchants Bank, Walkerton, is likely to be opened in Mildmay insterd of the famous but defunct Oarrick Financial Co. Adam Brocke!, James Sherman and S. Audereon threshed 1,600 buzheo‘s of wheat and oats in 9} hours on the farm of Mr. Jamse Howitt, Puslinch. Henry Zuliax, of Elmirs, bas los} his botel by firo. He is a popular hotelman. His loss is heayy. On several occasions be was offsred and declined $12 000 for the stand. Mr. Zilliax will not renuild until the result { h> pl niscite is determined. One of the best evidences of a town‘s growth is to see all the empty hous«s filling up. This is the case at present with Walkerton. There is scarcely a vacaunt house to be found and ths papuâ€" lation now must be greater than it has ever been. A very old resident of Stratford joined the silent majority at 2 o‘clock Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. Frances Ingram, relict of the late Jobn Ingram, passed away. Deceased, who was in hersightbyâ€"fifth year, was born in Sarrey, Eogland. She was the daughter of Colonel Patsfisld, a Crimâ€" ean veteran, and married a son of Rev. Dr. Ingram, of Edinburgh. COUNTY PrErsonars â€"Miss N. Kiefer, Berâ€" lin, is visiting at Peter B. Gryerbiehl‘s. â€"Miss Miller, Grand Rapids, is visitâ€" ing friends and relativesâ€"Miss A. Wendling is spending a couple of weeks in our town.â€"Mr. Geo, Gies spent Sunday in Berlin. f H. A. Harrington, of Toronto, who claims that be represents the American Wringer Co., quarreled with T. Miller of Guelpb, his partner on the road Miller got the best of it, then he drew a knife and stabbed his partner in the neck. County Constable _ Phillips arrested him. As he counld not pay he bad to go to the county jail. The village of Plattaville, Oxford County, was visited by a real cyclone on Tuesday afterncon of last week. Fences were blown down, about twenty barns unrocfâ€"d, trees uprooted and chimneys and smoke stacks are now conspicuous by their absence. The sheds and buildings of the Plattsville Brick and Tile yard were completely wrecked. The total damage done will probably reach $5000. 2 Lasâ€"r Day.â€" Mc. Frack Schummer and Mr..Philip Schickler took a epin to Sb. Jacobs on Sunday to complete arrangements for the baseball match to take place on Labor Day, Sept. 5th, abt our picnic. There will also be a match between Berlin vs. St. Mary‘s Ph. Kreutzweiser and Oscar Steiss took & spin to Elmira on Sunday. Everybody is making preparations for the picnic on LaborDay. It will be a big time. There will be a big parade atb 10 o‘clock in the morring of Porto Rico calithumpians, Mexican cow boys, U. S. Rough Riders, and numerous miliâ€" bary characters. The St. Mary‘s bicycle club of Berlin, will take part in this parade. This will create much fan, A bicycle race will be run off at 9 o‘clock. Lots of sports, games and contests are on the programme such as baseball and football matches, bicycle races, running races, jumping, etc. The Waterloo merryâ€"goâ€"round will also be here. The Heidelberg brass band has been engaged for the day. One and all are cordially invited, Remember the date, Labor Day, Sept, 3rd. John Oarrigan, of Buffalo, N Y., 60 years of age, was brutally murdered by his son Frank, aged 33, while he slept. The old man‘s head was nearly sevâ€" ered from his body with an axe. The son says he committed the murder beâ€" cause the father abused the mother. Pa‘merston bas 71 blacksmith shops within a radius of 16 miles. The towns and vill; g s within the 16 mile radius of Palmerston containing blackemith shops are: Arthur village 5, Arthur t :wnship 4, Monant Forest 9, Teviotdale 1, Cotswold 1, Farewell 1, Riverbank 3, Rothsay 2, Bosworth 1, Drayton 3, Moorefield 2, Trecastle 1, Stirton 1, Wallaceville 1, Gowanstown 1, Listoâ€" well 9, Molesworth 3, Trowbridge 1, Kurtzville 1. Shipley 1, Harriston 4, Gorrie 3, Fordwich 3, Newbridge 2, Olifford 3, Lakelet 2, Drew 1, Palmerâ€" ston 3, Lobanon 1, total 71shops. While Richard Ingersoll,of Sb. Marys, was lubricating the ehain on his sister‘s bicycle, the other day, the first finger of his right hand was caught between the chain and the sprocket whoeel, and so mangled ib that Dr. Smith has to amputate it at the second joint. Mr.Guy Freeborn of Millback while climbing up a load of hay missed his footing and fell upon the barn flsor alighting upon his head. He was picked up unconscious and by the latest report he is still in that condition. His brain is supposed to be injared which leaves him in a very precarious condition. In St. Jobn‘s church, Washington, Dr. Theo. Coleman and Kathleen Blake Watkins, both of Toronto, were married. The bride is "Kit," the wellâ€" known newspaper writer, and the groom is a wellâ€"known young Toronto pbysician. ST. CLEMENTS pISTRICT. and . .. ELMIRA. Brizrs.â€"The band took an outing to Hesson on Tuesday afternoon to be present at a picnic and competition for the Listowel cup. They expect to have a big time â€"Our baseball boys bad another whack at the Borlin team with the result the Berlin boys proved themâ€" selves the eupcrior. Quite a few witâ€" nessed the game on Saturday afternoon. â€"The late fire is still the sole topic of conversation on the streets, The ruins aro still as the fireleft them, with no signps of rebuilding at present. Mr. Zuliax is atill undscided whether to bui‘d or not and Mr. Christman is also unprepared at prosent.â€"Mr Ohristman intends to open a sort of saloon in the small building east of Mr. Jackson‘s residence nexo week, to complete the licsnse which was extended three months lately. Itb would be too bad to see the ruins lie idle for the winter, but what cannot be helped must be endured. The scene of the corfl gation was visited by thousands on Sunday, people coming from all directions. The other two hotels are doing a rushing business, as the hotel accommodation was cut in tw by the fire.â€"Roabinson‘s brick yard presents a very busy apâ€" pearance since he received the large orâ€" der for the new packing house at Palâ€" merston. His brick are in good deâ€" mand.â€"The work of repairing the residence of John Millor, which was badly burnt at the recent fire, is being rapidly pushed forward. The cost will amount to quite a sum. Brirrs. â€"A severe thunder storm passed over here Tuesday night.â€"We are very sorry to relate that the ligh+ning struck Mr. Jacob Zeoller‘s fine new barn and completely destroyed it. Mr. John Gole threshed for Mr. Doerr thirtyâ€"five loads of grain in five and & half hours.â€"Mr. A. 8. Geiger‘s hand is doing as well as can be expected, he is able to got around and attend to his business, although he cannot work.â€" Miss Rife of Hespeler was up visiting Miss Webster for a fow days. PERsONALS.â€"Rev. and Mrs. Henry Monsiager bave been spending the past two weeks at their old bhome in Smithville.â€"Miss L. Shier wheeled to Milverton last Friday evening, spendâ€" ing Saturday and Sanday at the Reov. Snowdon‘s. â€"Miss Minnie Bundy gave a bicycle tea on Wednesday evening of last week in honor of her guest, Miss Gracie Little, of Barrie. Some seven or eight lady cyclists were present and an enjoyable evening _ spent.â€"The Miss Ida and Nettie Bugg and Mr. Guy Trask of Drayton, were guests at Mr. D. Pollock‘s on Sunday.â€"Mr. Oliver Post spent Sunday with his mother at Palermo.â€"Mr. John Vcegtle, of Rochester, visited his sister, Mrs. C. Heimbuch, last week â€"The Misses Cathcart, Bundy and Parsill left for the city Monday where they will attend the fall millinery openingseâ€"Mr. Bort Oathcartb, _ Miss â€" Maud Thompson, guests abt Mr. R. Oathcart‘s, attended the Toronto Exbhibition this week.â€" Miss Tissie Woodman, of Moorefield, was the guest of the Misses McKay on Sunday.â€"Mr. John L McKay and Mr. John Seip are on & tour through the North West. Erirrs â€"Mr. Wm. Fiachs has been makiogfextensive improvemonts to his block, which adds greatly to the apâ€" pearance of that corner.â€"Rev. Stevenâ€" son, of Paisley, occupied the pulpibt in the Presbyterian church here Sunday afternoon, while the Rev. Orookshanks of Napanee, the Methodist pulpit Sunâ€" day evening.â€"The Misses Ward havyâ€" ing sold their residence here to Mr. Wrm. Harron, of Dorking, lefb last week for Toronto where they intend making their home.â€"Miss Lena Wilker, of Berlin, is visiting her mothâ€" er at present.â€"Rev. and Mrs. Crookâ€" sbanks and family, who have been spending a month with relatives in this vicinity, left Tuesday for their home in Napanee. CROSSHILL (Too late for last issue,) PrErsonam. â€" Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Campbell spent Sunday in Maraboro‘. â€"Miss N. Brant of Harriston, is visibâ€" ing friends in town.â€"Mr. and Mrs. John Webster spent a few days in Stratford recently.â€"Miss 0. Smith is visiting friends in Waterloo.â€"Mrs. Hugh Frame lefté last Tuesday on an extended visit to Manitobs.â€"Miss M Boyd is holidaying under the parental roof.â€"Mr. T. E. Williams and Mr. O. Post of Linwood, called on friends in town on Sunday, Deatek: or Mr. Bexoer â€"Aoother of our old residents took his departure and now sleep with the silent majority. On Monday afternoon Jacob Bender, who bad been ailing for some time, passed away. The faneral takes place on Wednesday at one o‘clock from his late residence to the Evangelical church for service, thence bo the Upper Woolâ€" wich cemetery for interment, _ Hoe was 64 years old. Axxiversary SErvices â€"Aoniverâ€" sary services will bo conducted in the Presbyterian church here next Sunday at 2:30 and 7 p.m. by Rav. Pike, of Shakespeare. Oa the Monday evening following a Harvest Home Festival will be given, at which the following epeakers are expected to be present :â€" Rev. Pike, of Shakespeare ; Rev. Haig, of Millbank ; Rev. Cameron, of Morn:â€" ington, and Rev. Monsinger, of Linâ€" wood. Music will be farnished by home talent. Tea served from 6 to 8. Adâ€" mission, 25c and 15¢c. BRESLAU. LINWOOD Contng axp Goms.â€"Mrs. N. S, Snyder and Miss Miller left on Saturâ€" day morning for their respective homes is Toronto, after spending some weeks at the reaidence of Mr.N. W.Gingrich. Miss Edith Gingrich accompanied them avd will visit in Toronto during the Exbibition. â€"Mr. Louis Ziegler, of Salemr, was renewing acquaintances in town over Sanday.â€"Mr. I. Brubacher and daughter Poarl were visiting in New Hamburg last week. Nortrs â€"Judging by the appoarance of the Band boys on Thursday mornâ€" ing they must have had an exceedingly good timo ab New Garmany last week. The bail game was not very interesting as the St. Sacobs team defeated the Alsacians by a score of 17 to 5 with an innings to spare in a seven inning game. Well done boys ! Keep up the record.â€"Oa1 Thursday afternoon last one of cur yourg married men visited the ruins of the late fire at E‘mira and by all appearances must _ bave accidentally stepped into some hot ashes, as it is said he had to take a rest of a couple of bours north of the village on account of his lower extremities f.iling to hold outb any longer.â€"OnSundsy next thore will be an English sermon in the evenâ€" ing in the Evangelical Church after bhaving been closed down for about two months.â€"Drc. T. M. Robinson has reâ€" modeled his house and after a good coat of paint is put on it will not lJook bad abt all.â€"Last week one of our well known anglers spent a day fishing with another gentleman. They came home and each went bis way. One of them having nicely cleaned and salted his share put them in the cellar for breakâ€" fast. The night having passed he went down cellar to bring up the nice little brook trout, bubt loâ€"they were gone.â€"The sale of the household efâ€" fects of the late Hy. Thiel took place on Saturday last. Mr. Mickus wielded the hammer. HAYSVILLE. Brirrs â€"A severe thunder storm passed over this locality on Tuesday. The flashes of lightning were very vivid and frequent.. No serious damage is reported although Mr. and Mrs. Peter Keeswater, who live in the house of Henry Walker, were very badly frightâ€" ened by a bolt which entered the cbhimney, then followed bwo joists and passed oub by the kitchen. The surâ€" rent shook off the plastering onto the cote where the children were‘sleeping. â€"Mr. Wm. Little is raising his house and placing a foundation under it, hopâ€" ing thereby to better escape the spring freshets.â€"Mr. Wm. Dingwall has seâ€" cured the agency for a pneumatic horee collar, which persons who have used them claim to be a first class article in every respect. InprovExENxts â€"We _ understand that Mr. Hugh McCulloch is about to put up an engine house adjoining the woollen mills for the purpose of supplyâ€" ing power to run the machinery during drought. _ The stone wall is already builb, and the putting in of the mackâ€" inery and the erection of the building is to be done forthwith.â€"The residence of Mrs. Spies has been reshingled, and besides being otherwise repaired, adds greatly to its general appearance. HAWKESVILLE, Footsart Marocru.â€"Quite an excitâ€" ing game of A:spciation Football was played in our village between Conesâ€" togo and this village last Saburday evening which resulted in favor of the visiting team by & score of three goals to none. Considering that the Conestogo boys were far superior to our boys in weight and from all apâ€" pearances far more practised, a defeat was of course expected. _ The trophy which they carried off was a firstâ€"class foot ball, but, as we understand, the return matck is to bas played off on their grounds next Saturday evening, and we have good reason to believe the ball will be redeemed. _ It is rumâ€" ored that tho remnants of the old Hawkesville foobt ball team which brought so much fame to our village years ago is to constitute the majority of the club, and hence we way expect that there will be a "Hot Time" when the return match comes off, PErsonans.â€"Mr. Pearson Winn, of Waterloo, is visiting his brother Merâ€" rit,â€"Rev..Mr. Stevens, of Paisley, ocâ€" cupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church on Sunday last and delivered a very fine sermon.â€"Miss Wetblaufer is abt present attending the millinery opening ab London.â€"Mr. T. E. Willâ€" iams, of Linwood, paid a flyiug visit to Mr. Graham Lackner last Saturday evening.â€"Mr. D. W. Houston, Princiâ€" pal of the Heidelberg public school was in town Saturday witnuessing the foot ball match â€"The Misses Cruik shank, of Milibank, were the guests of Mr. G. Tanner‘s on Fridayâ€"â€"Mr.Thos. Wilkinson shipped a few car loads of bogs to theQasen city last week.â€", Mr. and Mrs. G F. Lackner attended the song service in the U. B. Church, Bloomingdale, on Thursday evening last.â€"Master Harry and Miss May Lackner, of Berlin, are visiting friends here at present,â€"Mr. Lotson and famâ€" ily, of Winterbourne, were visiting his brother on Sunday last. The project is on foot for an exchange of the present G. T. R. station and grounds at Guelph for the Park proâ€" perty, and the erection in the latter of a depot costing no less than $18,000, PErsonar. â€"Miss Ida McMahon is the guest of Miss Marion Kerr.â€"Miss Alice Tye spent last week in Toronto. â€"Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kerr have started or & trip to Regina, N.W.T. ST. JACOBS. Beauty, Workmanship and Durability are the points which have made our Clothing famous. School has opened and your boys want new Suits We want to say right here that we have the best selected, theBe_ t Made and the Cheapest Boys‘ Clothing. quality considered, ever shown in Berlin. These suits are made specially for us from materials specially selected by us. We aim at selling only first class clothing, well made and well trimmed. If you want a reliable suit for your boys come to Smyth Bros. Should not be put into weak, illâ€"made Clothes SAILOR SUITS.â€"Children‘s Sailor Suits,-na.vy blue Serge, sizes 22 to 26, $1.00, $1,25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $2.75, $3.00, $3.25, $4.50. TWEED SUITS.â€"Boys‘ 2 piece Tweed Suits, nice dark patterns, $2.00 each Boy‘s 3 piece Suits, short pauts, sizes 27 to 32, §$3.50, $4.00 and $4.50. Bov‘s 3 piece Suits, double breisted Sacque Coat, sizes 27 to 32, price $4.50, $4 75, $5 00 per suit. Youths‘ Double Breasted Sacque Suits, long pants, medium and dark gatterns, sizes 30 toq35, $i6.30. £6.25, $6.50 and $6.75 per Suit. For bargains in Men‘s and Boys‘ clothâ€" Tw Ets o ebia e oo ing, Smyth Bros. is the Vpiaice. Cheap Cash Store, Nos. 23â€"25, S. King St., Berlin, Ont The Clothing â€" Clothing Store closes every evening at 6.30 except Saturday. of Men‘s Furnishings, Hats and Caps, Summer Coats and Vests and Straw Hats at REDUCED PRICES. Sample Felt Hats, regular $2.00, for $1.42 ; Summer Hats with Leather Peak, regular 5oc for 25c ; A job line of Shirts, Pink Regatta, soft finish, [regular 75¢, $1.00 and $1.25, for 39c ; White Dress Shirts, 35¢, 50c, 75¢, $1.00 and $1.25 ; A line ot W. G. & R‘s best quality, regular $1.50, for 99¢ : Men‘s Underâ€" wear, Men‘s Natural Wool Undecwear, Men‘s Summer Coats and Vests, Men‘s Bicycle Suits, At a Bargain ; All kinds of Hats at re duced prices ; A bargain in Bow Ties, regular 25¢, for 15c ; Aa job lot Derbys and four in Hands, regular 50c, for 25c ; M en‘s Umbrellas and Waterproof Coats, Boy‘s Summer Suits, Boys‘ Hats, Boys‘ Summer Coats andiBoys‘ Caps very cheap.] WOOLLARD & CO. FRUIT JARS . .. : Just jot this %down in your surprised when you hear prices on leading lines such as: Razors, Razor Stones, Cutlery, Carpenter‘s Tools and. Horse Clippers. Why is our Business increasing? Simply because we try to get what the people want and BUY RIGHT memory ! ! : WATERLOO IT IS BAD FOR THE BOYS BAD FOR THE CLOTHES BAD FOR THE POCKET BOOK AND BAD FOR THE MERCHANT WHO SELLS THEM Store closes every Cheap Store M. Weichel & Son . . JULY SALE ; . td dn dn dn M _ dh &4 O h. h. h i _dr o_ s _ d h Ah_ith dal SMYTH BROS. every evening at 6.15 Tuesday and Saturday excepted. Phone 179. Store closes every Friday during August at 1 o‘clock p.m. STRONG HEALTHY BOYS WHOLE NUMBER, 2286 Crown Jar Best in the Dominion Pints 50 cents per Dozen Quarts 60c 6 3 1â€"2 Gallon 80c _ * 66 W. H. Legson, Prop. AND ? Circulation °: and in thus being freed from the expense and losses always incurred by doing business on credit, such as bookâ€"keeping expenses and bad debts. _ I shall be able to sell Good Honest Footwear at greatly reduced prices. You are respectfully requested to bear this in mind when buying shoes from us. Thank:â€" ing my many patrons for past liberal patronâ€" On and after September 1st next, I shall conduct my Odd Fellows Block THE undersigned cffer to sell their ‘livery ‘stock consisting of horses, carriages slam. eto., ab a reasonable figure. Terms can be by applying to V. K. SCHMITT, Livery for Sale. Strictly Cash Basis We can show you the goods. We import direct at the preâ€" sent time and you will be Did You Ever Seo This in Print ? "Made in Germany" Walper Block, Berlin. NOTICE BOOT and SHOE BUSINESS The Leading Shoeman KUMPF & ZIMMERM AN sc ON Auus. ELMIRA } Waterloo, On t L «] a géi