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PM w y h s S MAAA pa ut % BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA * es UOod‘s mus c‘..:‘- ““1 ‘0“"; regard‘ess of cost. Hiate, WUORS| in mind that LaC C077 M% T00 DCTUT Quills, Ribbogs, sitita, Collars, Velvet Ribbons, Ruchings, velveteen| distributed until March, and that poâ€" M Silk Velvet, allover Laces,. Veilugs and â€" Dss Silks of -al"mtoos cannot . be mailed from here imaginable ~shades. | until danger from frost in transit is . _ Oollar {rmacs 2 for 5 cente; eilk.collars were. 35 r i pver. No postage is required on mail $ c . ; ai‘k. s 45¢ and 50¢c, now | ... 4 caus H‘antr= L. BX 151. belis $5¢, now 25¢ ail Tte. C.â€"as and be es wigged * matter nddr(:ssod to the Central Exâ€" FLU. l is J * perimental Farm, Oitawa. ic XKXmas Gifts Mrs. C. Steuernagel! Royal Household Four uilding Salql &m “ Building Sale! WE have a very largs line of Fancy Cheirs, Rockers, selle ports, Morris Chairs, Secretaries, Ladies‘ Desks, Music inets, China Cabinets, Buffeits, sidebos rds, Extensian Tables, Cabinets, Ladies‘ Dresers, Chiiffoniers, etc. If you intend to make a present of furniture it will be we varied stoc. and got our prices. Wetâ€"Proctâ€"Coldâ€"Proof â€"Almost THE SIMPSON WAREROOMS When you waut a psz of rubbers that_will last until | l?l'l;l” You're tir< of themâ€"rubbers that, will keep Y9UC _ npgogGIAN eet boneâ€"Jy though you wade all day in slushy. DUCK snowâ€"rubbers “ix“ v;iellalwear ‘:Iki flint and fit like _ yoyrr | â€"go to a live deales‘s and buy a | »air st "Toack Never Break." on the soles. Up 1 1 the hnf. â€" BREAK camps they swear by Duck Never &-: ak Rubbers. Prospectors and miners wear them, too. So do wople who want tubbers that will stand pretty much any_ abase. It sim; $y im‘t posible to make rubbers any better than we make Duck Never B: vaksâ€"isn‘t possible o n ie ce meu en en oe 0 0 m * -piu-dul‘o'apuico'rt:l'::mmlc'nlu. 5) BDUCK NE VEF 107 WE ARBE READY FOR SANTA CLAUS ~â€"Ifc'n}x'flef;Wea"x' InfEvery Pair Tell your dealer you want those better rubbers made by The\iDaisy R ubber People IF your flour doesn‘t act right whom do you blame? ‘The grocer? He didn‘t make it. ~The taâ€" velling salesman told him it was good and somebody else told the salesnan. When you buy your protection comesfrom us. We make it, know its goodness and guarantee it to both you and the grocer. It is always sold under our name and trademark, so you cannot go wrong. Ask your grocer for Royal Household Flour. It‘s the key to better living. Ogilvie Flour Mills Co KmA lt preaice dsn In Furniture At Berli 1 Ontario * + wovne umm q mm e C C s L SGLRPLPLPPL ; OS ‘ xfAAPNAPNL PPPPPPINNNPPAIANAAAAS:| : JÂ¥ YÂ¥A 4| Board «es 1 Satâ€" | Applications , should be addressed to | * . the Director of Experimental Farms,| jOttawa, and may be sent in . @NY nager. { time before the 15th of February,:alâ€"l ter which the lists will be closed, so w , that the samples asked for may l'el ‘sent out in good time for sowing. ~â€"â€"===** | sonlicants should mention: the varieâ€"| ty they prefer, with a second sort as} an aiternative,. Applications will be filled. in the order in which they are received, so long as the supply _ of Â¥ seed lasts. Farmers ate advised _ to ’a’ e ‘ apply. early to avoid possible disapâ€" O‘poinlmrnt. Those applying : for Inâ€" 4 ; dian corn or potators will please bear Hate, Wings| in mind that the corn is not usually . os. velveteen|distributed until March, and that poâ€" ME apl en ds 4 Pewoie: Fuet i Rockers, Settees, Couci.es, Davenâ€" ‘ Desks, Music Cabinets, Parlor Cabâ€" consian Tables, Parlor Tables, Parlor s vBPpPRRRt R2RCCCCCET T \ and White Cap Yellow Dent. Potatocs.â€"Carman â€" No. 1, Early White Prize, Rochester Rose, Money ' Maker and Late Puritan. i (Only one sample can be sent to. teach applicant, hence if an individual t receives a sample of oats he cannot talso receive one of wheat, barley, or ‘ potatoes. _ Lists :of names from one individual, or applications for more than one: sample for one househoki cannot be entertained. â€" The samples ‘wil be seut free of charge through the mail. * h To be Made to Canadian Far | Gione of Agriculture. clares DISTRIBUTI I RIRRECW E2000 COCmue, l Indian Corn (for ensilage).â€"Barly sorts,© Angel of Midnight, (_‘ompton‘s ,Early and Longfellow; later varieties _Selected Leaming, Early Itastodon well to call and WA SAUNDERS, E Director® Experimenial Farms OF GRAIN| »=: that they / want no missionaries. Mr. Wi an â€" article publishe« EASEREARETmER. AYC CONGCCW W s% I an â€" article published if Saturday‘s â€" Globe, gives a very co‘.-:lm descripâ€" tion of the situation coirdition of afflairs in Japan. This gentleman deâ€" clares that a grave crisis eonfronts the missionaries in that country, and .. that the church people in America, have no eonception of, its maguitude and importance. The root of the ¢ri sis lies in Japane% nationalism. The people are excecdingly sensitive aud proud, and they resent with bitterâ€" ness and sarcasin being called a "heaâ€" thep" nation and thus being classed with the natives of Africa and the South : Sea l;nnds. â€"Equally it is averse to Femainin}g uhder foreign controd and tutelage in its religious life. Under_ the problem‘ also is the ingrained and incradicable Angloâ€"Saxâ€" on sense of superiority to other racâ€" es. Mr. Ellis says be has seen enâ€" ough . to warrant the belief "that there is ground for the Japanese senâ€" sitiveness on this subject. _ Not all missiqnaries conduct themselves . toâ€" EeeminmEt PC CCE I wardy the Japanese: preachers and Christians as towards a man, a bro~ ther and an equal. Such men . are few, but they should be callod home. ‘Their usefulness here is ended i it ever existed." * Of course there is no objection on the part of the Japanese if foreign countries send in money for Christian evangelization, but _ the Japanese themselves want to control the . €%â€" penditure~of the money aS well as the missionaries who are sent to preach. By using this precaution they avert the dangerâ€" of Christianity. bringing with it .an antiâ€"Japanese nationalâ€" spirit, ‘The Japanese bave earned for themsélves through their victories in warfare an enviable reputation ~ as warriors on land and sea.~ As diploâ€" matists and strategists . they have few superiots and now they have deâ€" termined to use their ability in the It is now declared by the"Japanese, ;. , control of the missionary work â€" in the country. # If there be any truth in Mar O‘Rell‘s description of Britain‘s eolâ€" wrong in keeping control of the misâ€" omization policy, Japan is not fo far sionary work instituted in her counâ€" try by foreign churches. The Fronch ‘ The regular monthly meeting of the ‘ Rerlin Orphanage . Board was held ‘at ‘the Home on , Monday oventhg, Déc. }:%rd, with the President, Mr. Péter 4 Shupe, in the chair. % The Secrotary‘s, Treasurer‘s and Matron‘s. reports were read anud â€"acâ€" copted. £ d 1‘ ‘| _ ‘The contriputions for November ‘} amounted. to $51.90, for which the ;| Board «lesires to heartily thank â€" the ‘ | various donors... There are twenty :! children in the Home at. prosent. > y ! The Board desires to acknowledge ‘A Lind donations. from School Section ; | xo. s,. Waterloo, Heidelberk Public y | School, and School Section No. 15, p | Riverbauk. Eeaaies soranen writer says that when Britain _ purâ€" poses colonizing a country, "‘she first ofiers them the Bible, and. she takes the land." 4t ‘There may be a variety of OPINION® on this question, but, all will agree that if Japan is prepared to sustain and promote Christianity at her own expense in her own country, that the: Christian churches in America, ab least, are perfectly. willing to be reâ€" lieved from the burden of voluntary contributions for: such purposes. . It is good reasoning, that if â€"Japan . is bound to coktrol: the: money for this purpose that she should also find the . money. * f â€" BERLIN ORPHANAGE. V."V&cé;uâ€":;tâ€",rsvanmnu!ing to $89.5¢ were reail and ordered to be paid by the ‘Treasutet. _ a 45. k Dr. Buchanan was in attendance during â€" November and was called yuite frequently as there are a numâ€" ber of the little onés sick. 11 "taken at the sncere stage" Preventicsâ€"a toothsome candy tabâ€" letâ€"will surely and quieckly check an approaching cold or Lagrippe. When you first catch coldâ€"or feel it comâ€" ing onâ€"take Dr. Shoop‘s Preventics, anmi the prompt effect will certainly surprise and please you. Preventics surely supply â€" the provetbial ‘"ounce of prevention." Sold in 5 cent and 25 cent boxes by A. G. Haehnel, Waterloo Toronto, Dec. 9.â€""We are pleased to announce that the heretofore CÂ¥â€" isting â€" differences â€" between the piano manufacturers of Toronto and To-l‘ ronto â€" Junction and their employes have been amicably adjusted and . to the mutual satisfaction of the parties af interest." it means that the long strike . of 11 wecks, during which time $75,000 has gone out in strike pay, is to end, but just how the pact between emâ€" plovers â€" and employed was brought about, and the terms upon which the men are to resume work, are matters upon which Mr. Virtwe absolutely. deâ€" clined totalk. 1 P wos ske U.FC. AFT AOCREY 18 ReBMUSUT ol son are very bright, and keen obseryâ€" Apparently. W. A. Hewitt of tne fiy. POMMIGY ET Tles Atksk _ors assort that Stratford has probab» | Toronto Star does not think as much Jos. E. Meyer, cleaning ditch ty never had a stronger juntor, nor | of last yeat‘s goalâ€"keeper of the O. Thos,. Burnett; gravelling . per stronger senior, team than is in sight | H. A. Senior champions as our Watâ€" J. Crummer, putting in culvert for this sceason, if only the cligible | erloo friends do, jrdging from the folâ€" CORUFRCE .. ....o im se bene s men turn out. ‘The local spirit, howâ€" lowing: _ ‘"Berlin Senior champions A. Crawford, refund of statate ever, is moving actively, and there is | will make just two changes §FOMA Et | IABOF .......ss ssuzes se ers (slo feason for cohfidence that this pests | year. A new goalâ€"keeper will help a J. Gilliland, refund of statute wble result will be amoly realized. lot." Yabot ... s wher ho w EETTEN PVTRTT It is understood, however, that the men are to return to work toâ€"morâ€" tow, that there are virtually no conâ€" ditions, and, although a few altera~ tions will be made, the position will be very much the same as what cxâ€" isted before the strike opened. Stratford Herald: The prospects for O.H.Aft hockey in Stratford this seaâ€" son are very bright, and keen obseryâ€" ers assort that Stratford has probab= ly never had a stronger junior, mot stronger senior, team than is in sight for this sceason, if only the cligible men turn out. ‘The local spirit, how â€" variety of opinions wl weleegi d t P ESE RR Y ce 4 3 ghy: 1 in ym , in ‘ | with presents, will soon be the very general centre of attraction in the in The Reasons of the Xmas Tre: and What it Stands For. the hill side, and place it in the crowded halls to dispense joy to POUNEK &E @B@T: _ 00 000000 homes and churehes of America. But why do we get this green tree from EDoE ie PS When we study the localities where this part of the. Xmas celebration was first introduced we shall notice that it is distinctively a Getman cusâ€" tom.. One hundred years ago in the Virginian colonies in the Knicker bocker settlement ol New Amsterâ€" dam, Santa Claus, the "goed heilig" man, distributed his mysterious packâ€" ages. In Pennsylvania the Xmas tree was then always held in veneration, and with the spread of the German element has now become well 1igh universal. We must look mainly \o“ "Das Vaterland" for the origin â€" of this beneficent custom. The old Teutonic and Saxon races in Central and Northera Europe, teâ€" fore the introduction and spread . of \Chxistisnity. had a great vWiuxx for trees. ‘They would never willingâ€" The decorated Xmas tree, laden ty damage them. Under large . trees, especially oak trees, the great counâ€" cils were held and judgment siten; and the graves of this people ‘/ere found in grovesâ€"they always nuried under the roots of a tree. This was PTT 18 PW T a result of the superstition that their 1 gods lived in those trees. In the linâ€" den tree Berchta: dwelt, a benign spirit who in the dark ages was supâ€" posed to have special charge of inâ€" fants. In the oak dwelt Donar, the thunder god. In the willow . trees dwelt all sorts of spirits and ghou!s, in the elder trees the dwarls. When ever the festivals of these gods were celebrated their trees were decorated with lights, wreaths and tassels, and offerings were hung in the branches. One of the princtpal festivals was the Joel feast, now called Yule feast. .Joel means wheel and represents the sun, which at the end of the â€" year appears at its lowest point and comâ€" mences to rise again to the vision. The Joe} or Yule feast was also in C e w utiskam EMB EDMCTOCT EPVE OTIT honor ol the god of light, Wuotan, and lasted twelve nights from Dec. 25 to Jan 6. Every sort of work was then suspended. _ ‘No form of Christian worship was as yet â€" inâ€" troduced. Al was heathen darkness and superstition. â€" The gods were W 1 P AADNTEP V! thought . to walk abroad Over MPC earth, and:{every man had to be » at peace with his neighbor or some dark anrd terrible god would give him . a troublesome visit. R Yule. logs, were burned ‘ on â€" the héarth: and the ¢custom â€" still <prevails in. England, even yet, and burning wheels were sent â€" rollingâ€"from the mountain ~sides. > . In front of‘the doors fir trees were ‘planted and decorated with lights and | gariands ‘and â€"offerings, these trees, béing chosen because they were green signifying‘ that â€" nature is not entirely dead. es 1 1 ETT Lo d ong C ragkas W,h.en'the Christian Church, ‘centaries after Christ‘s ‘death, 1 h d o i quiridhue arie ty ina‘r v eP oi es .0 > to introduce: its religion among the batbarians. of the narth, weâ€" find the priests making the new religion acâ€" ceptable to the people by amailgamatâ€". ing old heathen customs with the Christian festivals. The time of the Joel feast ‘became the Yule feast. Joel and Yule are exactly similar in pronunciation. Thus the time set . as" the nativity was fixed to correspond with the heathen festival. f At the, Reformation the Reformed Chureh â€" of l:lolland and France in their â€" aversion 10 symbols of such doubtful origin, discarded these cusâ€" toms and to the present «lay the Xmas tree is there almost unknown. The Lutheran Church in CGermany still continues as exthusiastic as . in first times in the celebration of the Xmas tree. We thus Pnd the Xmas tree in‘its origin to antedate Christâ€" janity, â€" and to exist Lrior 10. the Christian eva. a ‘The religion of the English : people in the sisth and seventh cinlurics Je Pn > ESVE MORT OBRA OOR 0e neius was the same as the whole (‘n-tm-.m1 people of which they were a branch from the region around the mouth of ‘ the Elbe. The common zod was Woâ€" den, the waft god. Thot was the #od ol air, storm and rain. Tuesday : was named in honor of the dark god Tiu, whom to meet was death. . ‘Trea was the goddess of peace, joy and fruitfulness and Eastre was goiâ€" Wess of the dawn, the source aml oriâ€" gin of the word Easter. : Nicor, the water sprite, was the origin of ‘ the expression, "Old Nick." Each wood and dell was inhabited by water sprites and Joca) dieties. °_ Qut from those dark ages of eruelâ€" \ty am;l. superstition emerged through _ th«* euccescion of ages the most ‘.1" Yong succession of ages the most highly civilized races in Christendom, that of Britain and Germany. 1 wies giw. PeCR Cb es _ Since that remote age new lan guages have arisen, new literatures have been cteated, and with theclight of modern civilization new and better social customs prevail. The history of man through the impetus of divine guidance is one long continuous evoâ€" lution towards higher life and light, making for that one "Farâ€"of divine event, ‘To which the whole creation moves." â€"â€"=Tennyson. Mb e religion of the English peopte sixth and seventh cinturics e same as the whole German of which they were a branch L. sasthnjarounid the nvouth of * pate inuous evoâ€" Adam Schmidt, PMELIME 27 C0" > and light, Â¥@rt, OH0. .ls scll sour ids J. K. Hammond, for 100 yards ' Of gFAVOL .....ll kccer seale ko va â€" * B. Lichty, balance sewer on moves." ;. pipe ac6COUNt «.0. 000 sl> «d Tennyson. _ | john â€" Schickler, 163; loads of â€"* ' @FAVOR ...cclll2 sviivie veoat hss vitt of the Tly. Doering, 20 loads of gravel ink as much Jos. E. Meyer, cleaning ditch r of the O. Thos, Burnett; gravelling . per as our Watâ€" J. Crummet, putting in culvert from the IOF CONUFACE ... slluus sece ces oo 1 & youly se akaka6w a fow BOLE‘S PREPARATION OF*~/ Friar‘s Cough Balsam THE WELLESLEY ____ ~â€"â€"TOWNSHIP COUNCIL uwM-pMmM. tion in throat and bronchial tubes. Absolntely pure and safe for children. 2%¢ s bottle. At druggists or from Large The Municipal Council of the Townâ€" ship of Wellesley met pursuant to adâ€" journment on Monday, the 3rd day of Dec., 1906, at the Council Chamâ€" ber, Crosshill, at 10 o‘clock a.m. j All members of the Board were in attendance. A. B. Robertson, the reeve, in the chair. The following accounts were Passâ€" A. Newton, bonus for 60 rods wire, fen@@ .l i2 e R. Ogram, bonus for 50 < wire fenCe>.......l0 .l0dek 1. Hackett, bonus for 40 rods WiITG fONC@ ... cssn ekerdee J. Justus, bonus for 50 rods WirG T@NCE ......... usc ee se N. Herrgott, ;bonus . for 104 rods wire fence p. Axt.. bonus for 24 .rods . wire & AONCE L.2.g.22 Lo Recore My. Kelly, bpnus for 175 wire fente .ls .~e>~= H. Doerbecker, ; bonus for â€" reds wire fence, 4 .P. .~> â€" Noah Sittler, 10 loads stone.. John Haid, filling â€"in approach â€" and Cleaning ditth ...s «â€" ~ aDIT P NRCOCCW L CCCE Jac. Bricker, gravelling and . putting in CUIÂ¥eFR ... ) se ==> 9.00 Jas. DeKay, gravelling and gravel to pathmasters .. .â€" 5.65 Wm. Hahn, work on bridge ... 19.25 Sawyerâ€"Massey Co., repairs to rOad WMACRINC ... L000 se 9.85 Jlos. Moser, crroncously ‘assessâ€" 0 1% Municipal World, supplies ... . Jas. McCarthy, rep. 3 bridges and timbet ..l Lo. I). McEachern, to defray the exâ€" penses 6f the Locat Board of Tealth to date, 1906 ... s I. McKay, putting in culvert NMrs. Ch. Jantzi, gravel to pathâ€" fence HATIONAL DRAUG & CHEMICAL CO, Linited MISUOTS L..cce seae Ity. Stettler, gravel \Â¥m. Stockey, zrave Leo.. Ament, gravgl MR uol t C oD 2t Jobn Dewar, gravel ... Josiah Bowman, gravel Jac. Bricker, gravel ... John Wilkinson, gravel John Helscher, gravel Menno:: Martin, gravel Ainos Martin, gravol . L., Bouchet, gravel .. John McKay, gravel . wTUmmy m d T me i Jas. Brenner, cleaning ditch Hiy. â€"Runstedler, putting PUINEEE \..cul2cluctccess Cvearniert + Jas. Beggs, repâ€" eulvett 22000 Dr. â€" Weidenhammet, for antiâ€" HOKHN .:.,0.20 cloaccls c dvieees uuri+ John Gies, gravelling, 5 days, and rep. CUINOPL ... ce kess Ch. Frey, 16} loads gravel, 1 p Thos: Hillyard, 48 loads gravel John Volmak, irons L. Kiesweiter, dog 1ax refundâ€" (h. Duench, dog tax refunded "A. Arnofd, dog tax refunded J. F. Chalmers, gravel acct.... J. Z. Koebel, tile, § Pusoo. Adam Schmidt, putting in culâ€" _l's‘ley,bonus for 40 rods wire i Alles, ) EFAYV FOitm Omte sc ce o‘ date, . 1906 ...... ...ML.I5 , putting in culvert. 2.00 Jantzi, gravel to pathâ€" Number of Accounts Passed an Other Business Transacted, *h * «N . for culvert rods $ 6.00 in 10.40 17.50 . 4.96 45.786 55.63 John Roegel, compensation for ;.00 2 lambstkilled by dogs ... ... 10.66 0 } gep; Vetter, filling in 2 ay & 5.00 PrOACK@S | l..slll22 e e ...‘15.00 ~*"| A, Martin, cedar timber and deâ€" . 1.00" livering same ... ... ... 3.90 id Thos. Butnett, balance work on 2 5")0 road machine ... ... ... ... 9848 "0/ w. H. Knight, selecting of jurâ€" 0.40. ors and attending court of apâ€" |~ 2.10 E. R. Meyer, do. ... u... s 6.00 * IM' Schauby €O. ... ..> see> 6.00 4'00 P. F. Schummer, do. ... ... 5.00 ‘"C| A. B. Robertson, do. ... ... 4.00 7 50\!\. Shoemaker, concrete . tile: s T SRUL â€" HOOE.. .ls ctcld . rxciceren uesrcint> | bar nB q 50 Peter Glebc, overpaid statute > 2‘30‘ TADOFL : ....... ‘...ul..cl Jnucca c iiinih: A.00 % John McGoey, filling in on road 2.00 2.50 Ratz & Fleischaucr, lumbet ®, iOE 11 Bain® 111000 4BB N AEL 0. CeF wek d 83.% $.10 11.50 42.60 6.60 19.00 12.00 .50 9.10 2.15 5.33 328.15 .80 3.60 3.10 5.50 10,00 1as) 16.30 1.40 1.35 2.45 42 4.60 4.50 4.00 NOrb ... l1 iarrcive Sarilieesg anee "ass Peter Glebe, refund of tax ...... .J. Fewings, lumber acct., 4 p. ‘Thos. Dougherty, compensation C. A. Kennel, putting in culâ€" for sheep killed by dog ... ... Geo. Fink, compensation for sheep killed by dogs ... ... Louis Huber, ‘compensation for 2 sheep and 1 lamb killed by 13 John Franic, dog tax refunded 1.00 Leo. Ament, balance for gravel 4,90 P. Ottman, cleaning ditch, etc. 19.00 G. Williams, putting in culvert 4.00 Leo. Ament, cleaning ditch, etc. E. Knobloch, sewer pipes, } p. 10.3G¢ Geo. Vogan, cleaning ditch, 4 p. 2.50 R. Lintick, rep. 3 culverts, 4 p. 6.00 W. Peffers, gravelling per conâ€" HaCt, $ .:. m.ilslcoo se, PAWU A motion was passed that the sum of $10.66 be paid to J. Boegel, â€" the sum of $16 to Louis Huwber, the sum ol $4.56 to Geo. Fink, and the sum of $5.33 to Thos. Dougherty, all as compensation for sheep or lambs kill ed by a dog gr dlogs. i The report of the -e{l H. Offiger was presented and adopted by the Counâ€" cil ‘The . Council adjourned to meet again at the Tp. HMall, Crosshill, on Saturday, Dec.. 15th, 1906, at 10 o‘clock a.m. * PAGE TWELVE «* Don‘t Use Too Much " Clerk‘s office, St. Clements, Dec. #th, 1906. Be carefal not to use too great a proportion of Armour‘s Beef Extract when making Beef Tea, Soups, or Gravies. Too much does not improve your disbes, Just add oneâ€"%:nrter the quantity you would of other Extracts and Fluki Becfs, because Armour‘s has four times the strongth of most of them. Write for Free Raokiet "CULINâ€" ARY WRINKLES.‘ t ARMOUR LIMJTED _« Toronte camasan ractony~s} fhont #Tmekt saer PETER F. SCHUMMER, « Tp. Clerk. (rortco in canaoa) k on ai ces M jurâ€" ' f apâ€" 0C aase ‘ues 600 16.00 4.86 %% c€ 33