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46 Whigptt Paz ue . It Pays â€"â€" â€" %o Sow If yon intend to build call on Weichel & Son, specify your wants and get their prices. Geo. Hasenflug is shipping some of h‘s choice evaporated apples to Toâ€" ronto. Easter bargains at the popular Furâ€" niture Store.â€"E. Schierholiz & Co. The choicest Clover, Timothy, Alsike and Lucerve,to be bad at Hasenflug‘s. M. Weichel & Son are agents for Cleveland, Columbia and Rartford bicyoles. s ~* A‘gidat Easter display in general at Hasenflug‘s City Grocery. Many Specialties are being shown. Garden rakes, spades, shovels, wire netting, Sherwin Williams Paints at Weichel‘s. All . goods â€" delivered promptly. Easter Rabbitsâ€"Bring the children out to see the living Easter Rabbits at Dervitt‘s Drug Store. Easter Dyesâ€"12 colors for 5 cents. Guessing competition closes Saturâ€" day evening at Hasenflug‘s. Special values offered for the wind up. 12 plain colors,variegated colors and piccures in one 5 cent package of Eastâ€" er Dyes at Devitt‘s Erug Store. The first spring lamb of the season was on exhibition at the leading meat market on Monday. It dressed thirtyâ€" eight pounds. While sbunting cars at the station on Friday morning a car was backed off the siding on the sidewalks at Hogg‘s coal sheds. The Easter eggs and rabbits in show window of Mr. E. M. Devitt attracting considerable attention pecially from the boys and girls. Hespeler council has given $100 to the Galt Hospital Board with the reâ€" quest that Hespeler patients be allowâ€" ed their own consulting or family phyâ€" sicians, if they so desire. The nearest guesser to the number of nice colored Easter eggs in Hasenâ€" flug‘s grecery window gets a fine ham ; second, a side of bacon ; third, a piece of sammer sausage a yard long. Mr. Harry Schade has bought the property of Mr. J H. Zinkann, grocer, Bridgeport. Mr. Schade will continue the grocery business and take possesâ€" slon of the store on the 1st of May. It will pay you to read the special housefurnishing advertisement of G. B. Ryan & Co. in this week‘s issué. Spring has arrived and housecleaning will reveal plenty of housefurnishing needs. G. B. Ryan‘s are offering these goods at special prices. _ Messrs. A. E. Code and C.H. Leake opened up their grocery store in the Alexander Block, lately occupied by Mr. C. R. Maier, Thursday. Both these gentlemen are experienced in the grocery business, Mr. Code being well kuown as a former 'gooer in this town and Mr. Leake having been a clerk in an extensive grocery storp in Woodâ€" stock. We solicit for them a fair share vuf public patronage. ~ * ~FOR SALE, Cheap hay seed, white dust, barley dust and dnml feed of all kinds at Monklan‘s Mills, . Fergus. â€"J ::m:fll- son. â€"4t, TO PURCHASE THE RIXNK PREMISES. _ ‘The directors of the Waterioo Rink Company have called a special meetâ€" Jng of the sharebolders for the 18th of April to ratify a byâ€"law to purchase thfinl‘pmm the Killer esâ€" tate for $1200 under a proviso in the lease. ‘The Rink coupfi have been snccessful Bnanclally ond bave paid CLOVER You can get them at LOCAL NEWS the best seeds. TIMOTHY D. E. Morlock & Co‘s and CORN s for the 18th of| his counterclaim for defective work fOT| maned and Mr. J. K. S law to purchase | $26. The piaintiff contended that the | {°Z®Q:, 2C Mrâ€" J Kâ€" Sb m# the Killer esâ€" mmhcnoun vonld“l.un h-g.:o Mr. Goo. Wegenast ma ;y%';:nmbgz l:mduob; (see. 70 of the Division | Ontario Mataal Life A end hbave paid| Courts aot), and that the defendant‘s Mrmuhr'w ng debt 'n:ly clafin wumpw'-m l hr. autq-l nht-mfin' u“u-ul‘.m'o.u 1 .k_'!..'.‘.g ho We us :'.-.-n !l.,.t- > '_ s# i -:.AD uBd Ie k 6 the esâ€" Schisont Th . Averoberger . Waide," im Walde," which was so “M‘“:d“n the as7 SBHM 1ieg." The apere wiy hagee at 8 vclock and afterwards a dance will be held. The regular rday market was wqu the ues mb SPRINQG of cmb Butter sold at ‘l: to 20 cents a ib.. while eaes were great OKm demand, selling at 12 and 12 1â€"2 cte. a JA _ (l:mml Mh e maple z)l‘)‘& was .:‘t 4:,“ market this morning at $1.40 a ludies‘ tailor made gallon, and 35 cents a quart, imperial :m mmr’;‘:‘i measure. . Farmers say there will be a . . ment perfect in style.‘ Also mer scarcity of maple syrup this year. Set onions sold at 8 and 10 cents a is always an important occasio quart and potatoes af 40 cen‘s a bag. "“';“l;“df- must be provid ties for so never were so DEATH OF JOHN HOFFMAXN. The ne iyles in Fedores at Word was received ‘Tuesday mornâ€" Shills, S16., CLG ing of the death of John Philip Hoffâ€" AC oA man who died at Elmsdale, Ont., on Monday, April 9th, at the age of 20 years, 10 months and 15 days. The funeral took placeo from the resiâ€"| P.S. Agent for New ldea Pattern: dence of bis aunt, Mrs. Henry Huff, Bridgeport,on Wedncsd2} At 2 0O‘CIOCK, | ammmmmmunemmmemememememmmmmemmmmmmmmemene p. m., to the Bridgeport cemetery. "Johnnie" was formerly of Waterloo nn'srn mnmnn. and was well known in town. He suf fered from consumption and went up to > Elmsdale, Muskoka, last January in | Mr. and Mrs, C. W. Schiedel Celebrate the hope of benefitting bis health. the 15th Anniversary of Their Marâ€" waATER COMAMISSIONERS. riage A special meeting of the water comâ€" es ' missioners was held on Tuesday evenâ€"| _ A delightful gathering took piace at ing at which all the members were|tbe beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. present. The chairman was instructed|C W Schbiedel, corner of Albert and to purchase a number of meters from | Cedar streets, Monday evening to celeâ€" the Buffalo Meter Co., and to tender| biate their erystal wedding or fifteenth the Berlin water commissioners a|@nbiversary of their marriage. About cheque of $204 to pay for pumping|obe bundred guests from Berlin and water for the town from Nov. 1st to| Waterloo assembled between five and Dec. 4th, 1899. . Rules and regulations|8ix o‘clock. The Rev. G. D. Damm and a tariff for water rates were conâ€"| B. D. delivered a short address conâ€" sidered and will be adopted at a specâ€"| ETatuisting Air and Mrs Schiedel upon ial meeting to be called as soon as| baving reached the fifteenth milestone copies can be prepared. of their married life and conveying to . them the best wishes for their future APRIL PC MAREKET. happiness and prosperity. ‘The comâ€" The montbly pig market Tuesday|pany then sat down to a delightful morning was quite lively and the atâ€" | Juncheon after which a few hours were tendance was unusually large. There| very pleasantly epent in a social way were a large number of pigs offered | with a little music, addresses and reâ€" and the prices realized were considerâ€"|citations. About 10 o‘clock the W. ed quite high. In a few cases the folâ€" | M. 8. Band of which orgauization Mr. lowing prices were realized: A lot of| Schiedel is President, arrived and afâ€" pigs four weeks old at $4 a pair, a l0t| ter rendering a few of their best selâ€" five weeks old at $5 a ypair, a lot six|ections on the lawn, were invited in and seven weeks old at $7 a pair, a|and shared in the generous hospitality lot nine weeks old at $7, a lot five and | of the host and hostess. six weeks old at $6.00 a pair, a large| Mfr and Mrs Schiedel were the reâ€" number of small pigs four and five| cipients of a great variecty of beautiful weeks old realized from $4 to $5 a| erystal wedding gifts from salt cellars pair. to the most elaborate vases, which atâ€" Mr E W B Suider, of 8t Jacobs. It is 8WB § well bound and is still very legible. } EASTER SERVICES. Special Easter Services will be held in the Methodist church next Sunday. A service of song te given in the eren« ing by, the&l)mir of the church. A corâ€" dial invitafion is extended to ail. Special Easter Services will be held at the church of the Holy Savior on EasteriSunday. Services will also be held on Good Friday evening at 8 o‘clock. Coromunion services will be held in the Evangelical ch=rch on Easter Sunâ€" day.. Rev. S. R. Kuechtel, P. E. will pieach on Good Friday evening. The annual business meeting will be held on Saturday evening. . No services will be held in the Presâ€" byterian church on Good Friday. Regular services will be held on Easter Sunday. â€" FREE LECTURE, \ Rev. J. H. Hazlewood, President of the Methodist Conference, will lecture in the Methodist church on Easter Monâ€" day evening at 8 o‘clock. Subject of lecture "Climbing." No admission fee will be charged. The public are cordially invited to attend. * ST. JOHN‘s LUTHERAN CHURCH. Rev. Mr. Gensmer, of Auburn, Huâ€" ron county, pied the pulpit of St. John‘s Luthéran church at both mornâ€" ing and eveving services on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Maxss, of Preston, will preach on Good Friday evening. No services will be held on Easter Sunday. The following Sunday, the 22nd iost., Mr Goos, of Brant Tewnship, Bruce county will conduct the services. No Confiryation services will be held in the Sf. John‘s Lutheran charch this year on Account of the pastor,Rev. M. Arendt, being away. WATERLOO. ZASEBALL CLUB.â€"ANNUAL MEETING. The anvual meeting of the Waterâ€" loo Baseball club was held in the St. Nicholas club parlors, Tuesday evenâ€" ing and was well attended. Wm. J. Krueger called the meeting to order and occupied the chair. ‘The followâ€" ing officers were then elected:â€" Hon Pres â€" J E Seagram M P Pres â€" Wm Haogg Vice Pres â€" Geo Killer Sec‘y â€" W E Raymo Treas â€" R Cooke # Managing Committee â€" H. Seyler, W Hendry, F G Hughes,E F Seagram, and G A Bruce. The meeting decided to help to form a Waterloo County Amateur League with teams from Galt, Berlin, Hespeler and Waterloo. in so faf as it confffed the Ealntlflw Division Court costs and allowed the defendaunt the costs of his counterclaim upon the County Court scale with a setâ€" off of the excess of his costs of deâ€" fence over DivishrsCoun costs. The conâ€" tract price was $475 and there was a claim besides for $27.35 for materials. The 9gmm.llf obtained a verdict for $60.95, and the defendant a veraict on LOCALâ€"LEGAL. Kreutziger vs. Brox.â€"J. C. Haight (Waterloo), for plaintiff, appealed from the judgment of the Judge of the County Court of Waterloo in an action in that court upon contract in so m’:: it oonmggphlnuflw BSATURDAY MAREKET, nterclaim, | attend the funoral of Mr. J A Yo in rvalt | ty vompeay‘s agent me uo ‘Gounty af | 34 + pwem present Mr and Mrs N. "*®icl, Bridgeport, parents of the gruom; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Good, Canada, Kansas; Mr. and Mre. J. 8. Anthes and Miss Authes, Mr and Mrs. J C Breithaupt and Miss M E Breitâ€" haupt, Mr and Mrs Geo Schlee, Mr and Mrs E Ferrier, Mr and Mrs M Schiedâ€" el, Mr and Mrs Nelson Good, Mrs Marâ€" ron and Messrs C F Nichaus, Paul Pequegnat and Wm Schaefer, all of Berlin. A delightful gathering took piace at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. C W Schiedel, corner of Albert and Cedar streets, Monday evening to celeâ€" brate their erystal wedding or fifteenth anniversary of their marriage. About one bundred guests from Berlin and Waterloo assembled between five and six o‘clock. The Rev. G. D. Damm B. D. delivered a short address conâ€" gratulating Mr and Mrs Schiedel upon baving reached the fifteenth milestone of their married life and conveying to them the best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. ‘The comâ€" pany then sat down to a delightful luncheon after which a few hours were very pleasantly spent in aâ€" social way with a little music, addresses and reâ€" citations. About 10 o‘clock the W. M. S. Band of which orgauization Mr. Schiedel is President, arrived and afâ€" ter rendering a few of their best selâ€" ections on the lawn, were invited in and shared in the generous hospitality of the host and hostess. Mr and Mrs Schiedel were the reâ€" cipients of a great varicty of beautiful erystal wedding gifts from salt cellars to the most elaborate vases, which atâ€" test the high]esteem in which they are held in the community. & Besides a host of Waterico friends Miss L.Flach,of St. Thomas,is visiting Waterloo friends. Mrs. Hannah Eby, of Chicago, has returned to town. Miss Gertrude Jackson, of Peel Township, returned home this morning after a month‘s visit with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Woodward and other friends in Waterloo. Mr. Wm. Sass, of Galt, spent Sunday under the parental roof. Mr Robert Hortop, who is attending the Upper Canada College, Toronto, returned home on Friday to spend his Easter holidays. Mr. Walter B. Wells, who is at preâ€" sent attending the Upper Canada Colâ€" lege, Toronto, artived in town Friâ€" day evening to spend his Easter holiâ€" days under the parental roof. Mr. Will Hodgins, of Montreal, is spending a few days with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller, of Haysvilie, were guests of Mr. and Mre. Benj. Devitt on Sunday. Mr Milton Weber, of Toronto is visitâ€" ing under the parental roof. Mr. Harry Hancock, of Galt, spent Sunday with friends in town. Mr. J. Addison Taylor returned from Elmsdale, Muskoka, Saturday evening. Mesers Robert Kischel and Edward Pfaff, of Elmira, were visitors in town on Sunday. Miss Emma Schlote and Miss Ida Engelhardt bave returned after spendâ€" ing a week visiting friends in Preston and Galt. Mr. Chas. Clement resumed his dutâ€" ies at the Ontario Mutual Life Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Sewell and baby, of Rochester, N. Y., are visiting her parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Shallhorn. Mr. Latimer, of the United Electric Con:my, Toronto, who has been here for t a week repairing dynamos, returned to Toronto Tuesday morning. Mra. E. Memel left on Monday for her home in Danville, 111., after spendâ€" ing several months with her sister, Mrs. A. M. Seyler, town. Miss Ella Seyler left on Monday for Danville, 1i1., where she will spend several months visiting friends. Mr. J. Kalbfleisch, of the Bauernâ€" freand, and Mr. J. K. Shinn are on the sick list. Mr. Geo.mwut manager of the Ontario M Life Assurance Co., went to Mount Forest Wednesday to PERSONAL AND SOCIAL and ladies‘ tailor made suits. Perfect Atting jackets and suits * are Fare articles, usually not so in â€"this store. Every garâ€" > ment perfect in style.‘ Also men‘s Easter Furnishings. Raster is always an important occasion for young men, because new articles of dress must be provided for that day. . ‘The possibilâ€" ties for doing so never were so favorable as now at this store. The newest styles in Fedoras and stiff hats, neckwear, gloves, shirte, etc., etc. * ‘ J. Uffelmann. Agent for New ldea Patterns. . WATERLOO mm- of taste and reflaement. The chic and dainty the original and elegant â€"conceptions surpass eperything of ihe kind we have ever yet displayed. Buying and selling as we do wo m iks our prices so reasonable and thod: erate as to be ‘within reach of all, while there is variety enough to satisfy every fancy. You cannot aBford to wait longer. Choose before the best things are picked over Correct dress fabrice moderately priced as usual. The handiwork of our expert milliners is finding its Capital (all paid up) _ $1,500,000 Reserve Fund â€" 1,000,000 The highest rate of interest paid, consistent with security and conven, ience afforded depositors. Sums of one dollar and upwards received and interest added twice a year. BANK OF HAMILTON Wedding Bells . . . WALPER BLOCK Probs. for toâ€"day: « hh!‘x.:'uv.:’ ?:.manlnlifn’thhhg. All and . money tails curs. I.a.(hove'- sig nature is on each box. Woollard & Co. Strong southerly winds, mild with ocâ€" u«lonAF rain. Tl{endny."u‘h westerly wln:!s. snow flurries, turning colder TO CURE A COLDIN ONE DAY The next 3 months being the wedding season of the year nearly every one of you will be troubling your brains and lminf; perhape valuable time in thinking of an appreciative and useful gl!! toshow Savings Department. sure than sorry. our friendship for some dear ;rienda. There is no place as & jewellery store nor anything like silverware to decide you more quickly. _ ~ _ s 3 ___Onthe surface thinty plated silverware looks like .o:zl ware. You can tell the difierence in the way it wears, but when the article you bought for solid or quadruple p‘ate turns out to be thinly plated, whsj; are you going to do about it? Goods bought of us are sure, We know what they are and will tell you, fully and frankly, all we know about everything you ask to see. We are sole nts for the well known Mefldemflunnh Co. Hamilton. Everythin; fu: gqarmtoeg BERLIN BRANCH. J. P. BELL, Agent. E' ati J. Roos, Srszake And milder weather will cause you to change your headgear from a fur cap to a felt hat, and we can make the change for you as weo have opened this weck the first lot of our spring hats. Easter styles are coming to hand every day; New Wakeâ€" field, New Lealie & Co.â€"All the best quality of imported bats and caps. Notice |mhm;~u"; Smss facial distortions unnecessary. ooo riartuze! _ A. G.â€"bHeoller, Woollard & Co., t=f is protected by our uire something out of this departâ€" ?nent.. In heo‘curuin:. curtains net we have an almost unlimited choice, having bought heavy and getting made and laid, special $1.2%5.___________ The prices of window shades are goâ€" English velvet carpets. We have ing up,up, up We anticipated this adâ€" Luutlnetived & -h‘l.ment of those vmdxnonflnnflnnd bought at tiful carpets w monmle.ol%!rle-. We could not buy them Special at $1. fi}. yl':r&{;o prices g i.l" nll‘i’ng m a ou are w ou bu WOOL AND shades here now. . All kinds as low as UNION CARPETS. (complete) Z¢ each. %“WWl?m“vw‘h‘Mffl‘:fifl'md STAIR CARPETS. not ex ve as are a yard ids and _ mmm:,’ in artistic deâ€" Aaoodchge-of Brussels. Tapestry, li‘;'mdpuwmn.mgs;om‘flie. Axminster in a "fl”g of patterns. ‘ool carpets in um grades. A Prices range 45¢ to $1.2%. Decoration Needs for § BRUSSELS CARPET. BRUSSELS NET CURTAINS OIL CLOTHS. Y Best quali Ev kind and width: 1 . ,;l ty h'wfll.&: zu-el& th‘l; MOv:“‘muz varieties in the m: ll4fi.l 1"£-”::” ~.~â€" i nslahuflg MMM:M“&WL Prices from 20 up. * dBau-l-e-rde:'v:y 'novnlm Prices range from $3.50 to $12.00. CARPET SWEEPERS, _ ooo Ee Pemeg free exponel SWISS NET CURTAINS. _ _ Biasels Grand Ranide Swamer | VELVET CARPETS. Anyone _ wanting an _ artistic floor covering for halls or parâ€" lors should see these. . They exâ€" cell all others for wear and beauty, serviceable colorings and are worth 80 to %¢, As long as they last, specâ€" inl at 65¢. & TAPESTRY CARPET. A Tapestry is better than a rnormh. We sell the best qualâ€" '%V“ T5c. % eTA.lnurry a m:‘lm grade of good which gives good mmmvahm choice 3 patâ€" T “murpotl bed dinâ€" ‘a or rooma, lngmm. We have a large variâ€" ety as low as 45¢. made and laid, special $1.25.___ _ _ _ English velvet carpets. We have a.nd'fiood' colors, very special at 60c. Union carpets. A large stock, a b choice and excellent carpets, 1 yai wide. Prices from 25 to 50c. CURTAINS, MUSLINS AND DRAPERIES. 01 IGIAN ANBD A4EWILEAR, rices which mean a saving to you. ive this department a look. Almost The undersigned has on hand a great variety of the most beautiful and original designs; also borders of 20 inches‘ width in one or more colors in oil, for the decoration of rooms, kitchens and halls. Paperâ€" hanging, all kinds of embroidery patterns,paintâ€" ing on marble, glass, shields, etc., a speciâ€" alty. My prices are ‘the lowest in the County and I amprepared to execute all orders entrusted to me to the satisfaction of my cusâ€" tomers in the shortest posâ€" sible time. How the supshine shows the spots that need retouching. We did not %%@mfl""fi?flfizmnmbflxw places in the The curtains looked clean until th@ sunshine began to pour through them and they will look even worse when the windows are washed. Mvflnvfl&’yd Housefurnishing needs. We were never in & better position to supply them now, We had many years‘ experience in the practical part of draping and arrangement. Our experience is freely offered to the patrons of the store. Perhaps you are in doubt as to how to treat & certain arch, window, door or corner. Consult us, we will help you. There is just a little knack in doing these things, which once you are shown becomes easy. PAUL CUENTHER, Painter Excellent for wear & . . . DRAPING . . Highest class and best gradet of Scotch Linoleum. We carry a stock ofthesegood-t.huwmnotbee?::l- ed in this vicinity uz widths m six feet to ten feet wide. Prices from 50c to $1 25. The old reliable curtains in new designs. We have a fine assortment and sell at very lo:nrrleu. best for durability and gen wear. Prices 50c to $3 a pair. Buch a vari show will not tpmnoh:wl:,v.“sztchmd Swiss muslins in the newest effects, with prices ranging from 7 1â€"2 to 35¢. We have choice enough to satisf: the most refined taste in Irish Poinz Renaissance effect; also Dutchess,etc., with lots of style and good value. Prices $8 to $10. NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS SASH AND NET MUSLINS. WINDOW SHADES AND CURTAIN POLES There are used very extensi now and we show a large rangu:fith a good sssortment of sizes. They are very clean and economical floor coverâ€" ing. â€" Prices from $3 to $30. RUGS AND ART SQUARES. LINOLEUMS. :;I‘lc:.;. Ihln:”t.: past ‘nt:hm § Ni ing the m n ir mpplica tioms _ were rofsdvo- at this lanntlgnv for teache 8. All interested are invi to investi ttate. Students m+y enter any time as the inâ€" struction is Individual, Seasonable Caustic Soda How is This For a Snap C. B. RYVAN & CO (Janzen‘s Now Block, Berlin.) GRADUATES OF In lumps, broken lumps and granulated at 1 barâ€" o the nuxst 1w6 A. WERNER‘S ELMIRA. VELOURS. TAPESTRY CURTAINS. 36 to 59 inches wide, $2.50 to §12 TABLE COVERS. Both American and English '-r{. all sizes. We show a large suitable for dining room tables. l $1.88 and up. DO YOU NEED ANY THING IN THESE GOC A special line of 50â€"inch silks 1 are shown in green, blue and old English and French velours plain shades, of blue, green at cotta; fancy figures for cushions and lera, $1.15 to $1.50. guaranteed. _ With the latest provements, $2,75. CRETONS. Cretons for curtains, 36 to 45 i wide, with double borders, 25 to DRAPERY SILKS. Screens .:...:â€".....+;... M 16 to Pole brackets per pair.,. 10e 1 Window poles, 5ft...... Stair plates dos.... â€" Exun%g_r&-:'mg&.. Drapery hooks perdoz.. Pole sockets per pair.... §Indolmp‘ Bissel‘s Grand Rapids .' best on the market. Wm ‘ handle a sweeper that could not Rug fri per yd....... Jlm‘:bo -"fi: eun{:eryd.. g“n.‘l:li&l‘x‘fom’d. binding Pictare hooks pordrm Curtain loofi 10c, 1%¢, "__ "hooks per pa‘r Shade roller (Hartshorn) Rug fri A Course Of Balancing His At W. H. Becker & A Sure Surrender A fine assortment of the new rangements to date all my c on the shortest notice. offering at: a bargain. Alth crowded with workoufhwm make afâ€" To Purchase at Bruegeâ€" man‘s, the tailor. I ite the Woolion Mill is the â€" hh iment of time money that a and finding the balance on the right side is what the business man does when he bug. his office supplies in Blank Books, Stationery, Letter Files, Binding Cases, etc, from us. He then realizes what a saving it is tom from a house that the best goods at the lowâ€" est prices. That is the secret of our success. 10 10 10