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_ fARDWARE p RUILDERS® â€" Announcement ‘They support the instep and make walking easy and graceful. + Sorosis is the only shoe ever manufac:ured for wommen practically, mechan fcally and hygenically perfect, and is superior to any other shoe you can pur chase, no matter what the price. _ Manufacturing Merchants. Berlin LIMITED. *â€"_ The modelling and draughting of Sorosis shoes as well as certain~ peculiarâ€" ities in construction preveut that common trouble, the flattening of the arch of _ Sorosis is a revelation in footwear and has become the standard of the world. Price, only $4.50 for all styles. We will be happy to fill mail orders. Sold exclusively in Berlin, Ont., by. iy<t Romember the place, Boettinger‘s old stand, mext to A. Roesh‘s grocâ€" ery, King street. â€" Everything must be sold within the next thirty days. Don‘t miss this chance of securing exceptional bargains. . Mr. John Schmidt begs to inform the people of Waterioo and vicinity that he has purchased the stock of Mr. R. Boetâ€" tinger merchant tailor at a rate on the dollar. New Shooe for Ladies or Cash 11 * e * we ] 0. BOENMER Co. ) Price. {LIMITED } Waterioo County‘s Greatest Store. THE steadily up in price. though our prices have not, so far, kept pace fim advances. If you‘re ,pmpln(m do any building or repairing let us figure with you. no matter what quantity of matex:ldyowm Nohousenw;l; equipped or offer such price ducements, You can‘t buy too early Like all other hardware lines, is going A. 0. Boehmer Co., "SOROSIS" J. Fennell & Son T.ade Mark on Each Shoe. Of ICIAN AND JEWELER. WATERLOO. the e es 1 $s "won‘tâ€"go" "'\u}‘-:'*f.:"! we repair MAiAMj a watch or a clock we guarantee it to go accurately, and guarantee it to keep aâ€"going accurately. A. G. Heller, A Good Time Piece is a Faithful Servant. THE SORO8IS SEOE D 8 their residence in our town in the near| Sherrifis Jenuis Hamilton, . o n h ues ar eeart Erpaice e cnam MATRIMONLALâ€"A protty wedding} Mr. Pomeroy; Treasurerâ€" Misa m.-lu -nl-d.y.';'....i'r’.idllvammd-ufl-. screws, tacks, was celebrated on Tuesday at the resiâ€" | Burnett; Organistâ€"Miss A.L.Durrant; lmmuvfifi- hooks, painta some time dence of Mr. and Mrs. IL. m.lmâ€"-gm Imiay; Editors of uvnfltnmunhlm in the ._.t-s_..glf.'l.._k._.L.._n.?'. our wore e riding party to Hy B Linwood, n o redacrog o of Jacob nemn e en O ABOERIREVOOE D Birenel h e caba css fih 2B ts i db a dak a 107 0 o Otto & Co‘aatore. _ _ _ =__ _ ____ _ [hired men in this section. _ Among Jacobs, audited the township accounts & Otto & Co.‘s store. , .Fe and found the finances correctly atâ€" a i es meanld, ble nWe [ annt Mi 4. nndy. â€" in then saeen [ endnd "o.cc. AHs . ud wire. man â€" Schaefer, Killer & Co. toam to i. Nosds, bropriotor , 99 Jths I in thoir LEW positions. It is needless|Schinbein _ and _ Master _ Willie , Windermere Hospital, Stratford. They | .| say that they will always be missed|in the beginning of the week (Wreoknast & Co‘s Old Factory family and othere in the communt(yâ€""° |from among us, eepecially by . three. . | Daid a vistt‘ . to . Mre. _ Schinbeiws P. S. â€" Specially high prices paid for Soft El family and others in the community. Our schoot meeting passed off very mkr?mflmg:l in Umw@lwah t + 9+ pecially high prices paid for m. Sorre en t rerimmmmrmnmnaest Myr.| . . Reov. H. baum moved into sT, CLEMENTS. rrue, maise fo in pracou 120 oitee | 9 Cnio o lats remuruse pain ie in Prma0SALEâ€"BNF. Androw Fath, Do | We hear that‘s bow "sloye ‘1s in 29 | known br. bussmore progarty®®..Fa| = m mmmmm=yo o se . m w san limmataing Toag uesane " We are| cS Cole mie ts tger hn promises | S wy Logs Wanted. |Stutents Admitted at any Time with friends......Peter Balige, Manâ€" pleased to see trustees and parents| better able to accommodatetheir many &8 a Ssmm l s serouum rour ... P oar h arenapt taking such an interest in the welfare| PAtrons in dressmAking......Mr Mcâ€" Th dersigned the parental roof.. .. . Poter B.Greyerâ€" of pupils and teachers....Our coasting| Bride has gone to Beriin where he it e u‘:: ?{:ghes 7 _ biehl and wife spent Thursday last in rties will soon begin. â€"The hill side | has secured employment......Messrs.| _ Will pay the highest > han ind o e eranats . the on | is aimicer ready, so we would warn the | H Holle and H Dahmer are securing market prices and n hfltulbdonulonsmrdfih Chec?m f uug le to be in readiness. ... . . large quantities of wood to use in their Stratford, Ont. tm Titviin w Hromem tmb upe, neat in Papis it mbors Sened reafienicmpolied ow h0 | ambatitionte Hhrovatouses t spent Sun?:y in Berlin......Quite a m%mmh;,firh: large quantities of brick to the sur. for all kinds of sawlogs stro Ictwm‘l;“u: w:;mmg number from here attended thofunloirll io Pefersoury. rounding vicinity and to the ngdly delivered at m{ sawâ€" mwtz‘;?‘on:mdn&ln atfindeno n onen, B“":“,g "â€"| Optrvary.â€"Amidst our mirth a|gtowing and right loyal towns of Watâ€" mills at Waterioo and © _ | mho came from Wm "Tnor wane the begt P m‘:-"?"fifi'fi;fif woek. under | gloom has been cast by the hand of| erioc and o m ies oan q s o and Heidelburg. No t rovn as possibie," We wast for on n * & Death and we are brought to rememâ€"| Our nging 0 way. â€" handsome prospectus. the parental ... ... Poter F Bohnm» an u Heveral from the surrounding town cb lm in Berlin on busi,| ber that ‘Manis Mortal," Death has & as. Iiger, W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal. Te . ie Aogle Vriem," Banpe: | rished thime Somer atiss our tare tige: | shipe may be Seen on any fay an _ SUT nas quite subsic Persoxar.â€"Mr. Ezra Fry returned | /;,, y3 ,g * P to Toronto on Monday to resume his more regnhrlmy....m medical studies at Toronto Medical are quite pleased to 1 College....Mr. Morley Watson has reâ€" are making 15e turned to Brantford after spending his 1s in order lnmall winter vacation with his parents in mm'mmg: this village.... Miss Minnie Vogt is| ‘MA0 1A9. N06 he bet upendl:g afew days with friends in the recent spow hhs 1 Guelph. Our team is at _ INPROYVEMEXNTS.â€" Mr. H. Dunke might develop mg’: has made some very desirable changés .. .. Butchering was in his block. The old tin shop has been ons i of th divided into three parts. The whole younmg‘m poomplo wore length of one side will be the future pleasant evening‘s * home of the Elmira shoe store. 'I'hom“m. Lat other side has been divided into two af Irm. 7 compaitments, a small store at the o'NMmbl o t Cm“adw front, while the rear has been connected by a passage with W. H. Otto & £o,‘s g:{‘cflmfi‘: m"”"m’ store,to be occupied by them as a ready scome so much in a made . clothing department. . This has T 161 leaves more free space in the frout of Mrodmmon inmlhh , Otto & Co.‘s store. B se _ MB _ Mr. Hy Zilliax has sold his white team to Dr. Roady, proprietor of the Windermere Hospital, Stratford. They will doubtless be greatly missed by the tnued. elected with a good majority and a PzrsoNA1râ€"Mrs Levi Sauder, who mwunâ€"cm-nddflw has been visiting friends near Hespeler, fir’mh oecupied the W ‘s has returned......Mr Wm Carey is|chair and has also been :lolfunhfir spending a few days in Preston on|a number of years He be buried business. ... Mr Wm Meisel and family on Weduesday afternoon in the Hallâ€" were the guests of Mr and Mrs Almen | man cemetery and the services will be Lewis on Sunday...... The Misses|held at the Mennonite church, west of Minerva and Elma Carey spent Sunday | Rosevilie. He leares a wife and five at the residence of Mr D T Weber.... to mourn his loss, three sons Mrs Edward Hoelscher, who has been and two daughters, viz : Alvin, near sick for some time, is on the mend... : Galt; Orlando, of Goiden Lake ; Mr Coulter, our former teacher, now of Ez!:nlm,hm and Miranda at home. the Medical Collog:‘:ld.'l‘oronwn speUt| They have the sympathy of the comâ€" a few days with here....â€"â€"A | munity in their bereavemenpt. pleasant evening Wl:r. spent at the Wrrmerranstrntncarmenine rnoprerucs home of Mr F W Meyer‘s on Tuesday last,it being the celebration ofhis 53rd PETERSBURG. birthday. w« TT ETE D PARTCT CE mE . mESBRd _ Brrzeys.â€"The young people of this| Hallman, Warden of the county, had phoomnnngldvmwutmm died. Mr. Hallman has been a 3 -n::g‘onlr ffeldt‘s pond and even mh'nthlldifl:f his time old indulge in this invigorating | has filled a number of municipal offices. sport. . .. .. The special meetings of the | He has been Councilior and Reeve for U. B. Church, Radical, were fairly atâ€" a number of years. Three years ago tand‘:ithhhnnoknndvm be counâ€" | he ran for county councillior and was SL... T n L " P and Mre.J.A.Gehman, Fairview farm,{ E2 CC 1ie leaves a wife Freeport, .t-uhd'a n-:: "“"f"‘m:"'" and three their young friends from Beriin. one| pavky s;" io MOun bis loss. ‘ He was evening last week. ‘rbw.h.mm“"mm- mmwhna:l‘_‘u_db- W,l""‘“""‘.}.lrwl Th d '.“'“-""“m sonducted by the Rev. My. Gehiman, m%'inm‘tbmtuth Mepmonite minister, and Rer. Mr. kindness tham .onca nfore startad | D2¢kus, the U. B. winister, aAfr.Gohâ€" WATERLOO, ONTARIO, :;t'flkh( “&nu“ / CENTREVILLE T brought to the church that Mr. Menno ‘The young people of this| Hallman, Warden of the county, had ELMiRA. # ® w a # .._ R DistRiot. L-"::-i";-.f“’&":fi‘:.": of \,, |daring the tisle be LiTErARY Societrâ€"It will no doubt be a great pleasure to those of a nnmy“mrtokmolm apnu- afion & People‘s Bociety oflnlm town. Amnnm. see it die altogether. _ Our Christmas| Society is progressing and is proving a lt-iflrll;:s'gnin subsided, now and we | Source o‘t 1;30110@:1. bm:‘::g w & position to report our news | Amusement during long more regularly....Our young people|@Yenings. A Bell organ has recently are quite pleased to see the snow and|been secured by the Society. The are making good use of it. _ Sleighing| erits "pro" and "‘con" of Fashion and hmoh:::rinm g:'u, Our hockey Tob:eoom on forn:l:lcmdon thi; team not the of ice at present | Week...... Through courtesy of ‘ul.hoh-rlnkh.n outâ€"door one and| Mr. Allan Shantz,Sec.Waterloo Farmâ€" the recent snow has covered the ice. | 6rs‘ Institute, many are embracing the Our team is at present young, but|OpPOrtunity of attending the meetings might develop into something fast still. | at St. Jacobs and Winterbourne.... .. .... Butchering was in order at the | The revival meetings going on at preâ€" commencement of the year and our|8¢ut in the Newâ€"Mennonite church are m people ;m treated to two ls)‘dnl ;'Oll !mt:;d‘o'gm'::v Mr. t evening‘s ‘"sampling wurst,"| Sievenpiper 6 carmâ€" onenllr.Ad;mhutenrlehlggofl,m estly at heart and deserves to be enâ€" other at Mr, Conrad Rueffer‘s. A most| COUraged........ The young people enjoyable time at both places is reâ€"|Of the Methodist church have susâ€" from â€" those present. The|Nended their weekly until mgring-nonhe,bntwby do they mnflv-lhmnth':mmm come so much in a heap.;....There|â€"â€"â€"â€"..On the 15th inst. Mr. N.3.Bowâ€" Norss.â€"Our village has sunk into oblivion lately, but wecan not bear to preached a powerful sermon at the church. Thbuundhy.:votb aincere sympathr of the comâ€" soon. Watch for it...... Weregret to t w report Mr.M. Strome indisposed.. ... . The late e:.plou fall of snow has renâ€" s dered the 'lhlnuxulhm and farmâ€" Chee. *" . phan mis e naliee 1| o5 k » opoplog“hhm&cymglnttobnytbmoddond Bachert viaited Ronds near Waterio,| onds of hardware which are absolutely necessary in every household. on Satarday and Sunday... ... Mr.and | Everyone needs nails, screws, tacks, tools, hinges, bolts, brackets, Lake, Manitobs, is visiting friends bere...... Mr. and Mrs. Bergey, New Dundee were guests at the home of David Koch Sabbath la«t. . . . . Mr. and Mrs. Sauder who have been visiting at the bome of Philip Struck and other | relatives in the vicinity returned to their home in Michigan, \ loading wheat at the mills bere. Our merchants and‘ tradesmen aré kept _ PERSONALSâ€"Miss Ida Kuntr, Shoal potinntngads it 2i td tcoont 20b 20090006 .3 > Chap.. J. W. Schweitzer ; 3. W., Mar. tin Schweitzer ; J. W., Geo. Gm; 8. B., Chas. Miller ; J. B.,Otto ; Con., J. Gerbig. Brikrs.â€"On the evening of the Sth just. the genial host and hostess of the :‘ell known hostelry of the &h'dm House gave an oyster supper to Foresters of this place as well as to many of the citizen friends of the Order. It is needless to say all onâ€" Socte upm:r:fi&'ifduimm‘ ty pro a source of intellectual benefit »nd mmamentAdgr.an mh‘:“ w(ml.fl evenings. organ recently been secured by the Society. ‘The Lodfi)lo. 188 took place on Monday, h s “:.&.W"E’;g"s es i » hi 2 R. Sec., W. J. Snider ; F. S., Henry Hackburn ; Treas., P. H. Harper ; IN8TALLATIOXN O® OrricE®s.â€"The installation of officers of Grand River pwing old sequaintances here.... . . )fl-"flm’-fil-h'h Doon. «... E4 Adamson of Centreville spent a couple of days at home with his and John Burnett were in Brantford on business Saturday. the late Mre. Jobn Milliard were in terred in the Mothodist scom»tery Tuesâ€" S ies en es re â€"â€" Mcsers: Pomeroy, Henry CONESTOGO. JARY 18, 1900 : ... <>> / _ ~ _ WHOLE NUMBER 235 _ ; Ladies‘ Fur GCapes and _ â€"\ CGoats,Tweed Jackets® Mutgal Lo to Anonten dompant villenply vio uranc â€" the Par iament of Canada at i a next seasi« n for an act to amend the act inc ra ing th» Comâ€" pany#41 V ctor a. cum?:. and the aots ame~ding the sam=, by «â€" 'th.hs name of 'blCdmp‘n‘y’e "‘l‘h Mutual Lifs Aesurence is es d d o m e mnntnime Company of Canada" and by changinz the date oflh‘on:lnw meeting. .M'lnu:.“w;oa other chang. s as may be adviusble, MiLLAR & Srus, un . ____ . Bolicitors for applicanta. Dated December Sist, 1899, wVr l ELM BLACK ASH .__ ROCK ELM > WHITE ASH BEECH HEMLOCK HARD MAPLE PINE SsOFT MAPLE ETC. (Stg lfitr::llo:ivet pay now at the prices we are offering to out g 20 ladies‘ tweed jackets, last year‘s styles, regular price, $5.75, on sale at $1 each ; 18 fancy tEweed jackets, regular price, $7, on sale at $1.50. Gat= it _ SMYTH BROS. Spoocia! Clearing Saile of Ladies‘ Jackets LOGS LOGS LOGS A NICE for all kinds of sawlogs delivered at my sawâ€" mills at Waterfi»o and and Heidelburg. We pay HIGH PRICES Ladies‘ Fur Capes, Fur Coate and Caporines. SsoFT ELM ROCK ELM > BEECH HARD MAPLE SOFT MAPLE Notice. i# kn ama a1°°_"C3 7200 TnCo collar, $7, $7.50, $9, $10.50 each. ws4 trachan, $13, su,m each. Fur boas, grey lamb, $3.50 ; grey lamb caperâ€" ines, $12.50, 15 ; lamb collars, $5.75, $5, A htga_ltoak‘w&r untlets in astrachan mhmb very cheap. Kg.:l gloves, linen and silk erchiefs, hosiery, ete. Ladies‘ fur lined pio d tey capes, $138, $14, $15, $18, ‘ black $% “hdi. utuchn capes, $12, 8:5, $18, * black astrachan jackets, extra i ooo unc se ns ogenuan) po, sollar $7 ®7 5n en -:nm-‘_x'id. high SPBCIAL BALE OrF 23 and 25, Sotth Side King at. erms. Conveyancing done. "Roal Estate, Farm, Town and Village Prop erty bought, soid and na;fiq on commin Pm uu;ufl "n tie« sale or n ing proper money 0 lend, and :boâ€"c desiring to purchase 1y or Seinw moner nal ay won o n iink NPCns O PRRUIUD DT PHRTE whocame from places in which are loc ;“:‘h?' M rprey colleges. _ They want the â€" pays in the end. "New term now open. ierssroom as possible, ‘Write toâ€"day for REAL ESTATE «WATERLOOQ and â€" SPOT CASH for all kinds of logs Loan Exchange. , and everyone to sut good logs vantages not found