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House. _ Six_ days‘ notice mast be given ‘of a nomination . | meeting. ... . % y es ~The above resolution was passed at th» ¢onzlusion of the last meeting of the â€" Councit Joleeud‘- z the Berlin ratepayers on ~January. and after th> adjournment the -M:‘fll" the following typewritten Torm which Mayor Uttley intimated made it easy tor the members to slide down and \‘ Moved: by F..G.~Gat , se fi;,:u.q;m& im ‘ol "the * conduct of certain deputyâ€"returning . officers in negâ€" lectinz‘ to properly periorm the duties @ m‘fi at CT"“ do disclaim their seats. <In dring so, we wish to emphaâ€" size â€"the lact that this step is not taken ‘because of any wromgdoing on our parts, but ftrom a _ desire to ‘save the municipality expense, and to ald it in . reâ€"olecting a Council as speedily as possible, to Ahe end that Berlin‘s aBairs may not suffer for want of atteption on the pats ol_duly: elected represesâ€" _u‘”.', 6 ai% l'.w_m the . resâ€" the *n the next election ableâ€"to ~All the members were prescat, and the ‘only business tu;iucttl was the adoption jot 7 ze ance Report ’fid'fi« m:;\“n&b instructâ€" ing t :__ov‘m' mian io order stone to flkd&wovlhm«k?ior the unemployrd and yoting the . sum of $200â€"40 the United Relict â€"Comâ€" mibtensThere was considerable ‘disâ€" cussion téegard ng these mattors, nunici © The Finance Committee recommendâ€" ed the payment of the followikg~ acâ€" counts:â€" C Market Committes ....._.. ... $5290.41 Fire and ':g fnlogn se i. . 160.89 Board ‘of Works :.:. ......... 180.34 Cemetery Committee ::......... . 8.00 W@MM oK 42‘ 0B ‘ab World .......... ...« 11.50 H. J. Hall,, sereens .. .......... ... 17,30 ‘i‘_l*?m‘ Pt‘( bylaws. .sn :!';.4' m.v ’ccio'x‘fity taovtes, he 4 ~9â€"080 " d, printing .. ... :.....J!.n jfinvh?;lket,"'ehflc"’ al work ; x-.”'h?" yeer+ Brown Bros., Jourhal ...« « Aohcn, rent .m «o T hak®, Book; "Hotices .}*..â€".... 7t Céeat Souder .. .. }.o0 Douglas Bros., Ballots ........... 5 H. L. Staebler, sureties, ‘Treas. "and Clerk .‘.':.:..._....:'... voubses . Sournit Ptg: CO, (Lo.s< ces dng Rdoicn, cmniy C 1 â€"â€"â€"â€"sâ€"â€"â€" on w kom a Notice ol Motion in the nature of a q:: warranto his been serve@ for t purpose of contesting my right to th>office of. ‘ Councilior for the ‘Town of Berl‘n, in the County of WaterJoo,> do hereby ‘disclaim the said office and all defence of any tight I may ‘have to the â€" ‘same. Dated~ 3rd day .ofFebruary, 1908. i. \"V .4 it Signed,. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" \‘Mefore the report was adopted Ald. Sheppard askcd. it the . bonds m& Clerk and Treasurer had been . fiu‘ to the Town Solicttor béfore t _ '“!_.i”’a.“ uo d o CA L t ‘This action on the part ol the G Contafus the famous principles dlhOMw:::'..‘ purest vegetable cils. .It is really a medicinal goap and a tollet soap in one. lnvaluable for all skin trowbles. 1deal for the bath on sccount of its elegant R. Telegraph Co Finance. Committeo SKIN SOAP Berlin, Feb. 3rd. 1908 of e of are un $1281.81 19.95 11.50 17,30 47.14 38.07 35.80 §7.10 27.18 48100 4.33 +685 4.50 1.15 hit the London G#Harantee Co., in h h the ? of the M vere hald, have the reputation «h ‘ng every claim made. .. > A‘d. Cleimncat pointed out That. the terms of the â€"New York firm â€" were note strict thaon the Canadian . comâ€" anies and thould be carefully looked It was moved by Meeve F.C. Garâ€" diner and N. / that: this Coun>il grant ‘a of $200 toâ€" Mr. E. .P. Clement, Treasurer ~of/the United Reliet Asgociation, . for. . the .mrvouollummu food, â€" bedding, caiment or coal for the deserving poor of this town. ‘This resolution was introduced after Mayor Uttley ~had suggested that some steps <ought to be taken ~â€"to. make <provision â€" for the un and needy, by purchasing A be broken for road purposes and ing a dcmatic» of $100 to the Relief (Committee. The Mayor stated that he had been informed that there were orer 600 unemployed in Berlin. . A large proportion of these, .: however, provided against emergencies . when employed. He culogized the German Raracteristics of Berlin citizens who had gardens and in _ manyâ€" instances kept pigs and in winter time were provided with potatoes and meat.â€" . nio account of H. L. Stacbler . & .. Co. was held over. .. Reeve Gardiner favored giving $200, stating that if the town: gave liberalâ€" ly the citizens would also contribute liberally. 7 o § Ald. Asmussen voiced the opinion that the British journalists who were in Berlin should be informed~ of the ccndition ofâ€"affairs in Berlin _ at preâ€" sent.. The large corporations _ were to blame for this adversity, having It was moved by D.. Gross, | it., gnd Philip Gies, that Mr. P. K. Webâ€" cr, rogdmaster, be instructed to have all crossings properly shovelled also io hive the banks of snow on streets ‘cleaned: whenâ€" extreme blockageâ€" _ of inow exists and to employ the most needy men now seeking work. § encouraged the emigration of foreignâ€" ers to this country. 8 "Ald. Sheppard could not see what. â€"dvantage there was in publishing abroad present condition of â€" affairs. As Imowledge of prosperityâ€"adds. to nrosperity so knowledge of adversity adds to adversity. T * ‘~â€"The Clerk was instructed to â€" proâ€" cure twelve new ballot â€" boxes . and *o call for temders before purchasing In reply to Ald. Martin Mayor Uttley stated that the sum of $1300 ‘land a note of $500 had been paid inâ€" to ths town treasury by the friends Lr the former Town Clerk and Treas Reeve Hahn blamed the present period of hard times. on the emigraâ€" ton policy ‘of the . Dominion. â€" Men have b&n‘brm‘&o this â€" ‘country vh> were ph: y ‘uufit to do .. a day‘s work and cannotâ€" compete with the men â€"of this country. : The wives and children of these men .. must ‘be looked after, however. . _\ =>_ Ald. Martin cexpressed the _ belief that the majotityâ€"of men â€" in Berlin unéinployed were willing: to â€" work if given something to «6. Sghe a The resolution carried unanimously. Auditor .J.. M. Scully was to audit. the Treasurer‘s . m November and December of 1907 . at the rate of $25 per month. : > f standing of the town as being sound. ‘There was owing the bank $8069:72 on general account and $3674.60 . on special, against which the Light Comâ€" migsicn owes the town about $11,000 leaving the overdraft very small | ~_ hi ht h s h indfi + APhsAdarst Ald, Gies stated this morning that ho duties of , reprosentative are to: onsrous | and take â€" up mote time than he can devote. ‘Rxâ€"Mayor Uttley ‘told the Tole giaph this morning that he intends seeing a second term.. It is expe:*> ed that Mr. Alles Huber will again fhek enhtaher 4. Bame win e + . will. be . a third candidate. 1t is also r#mored o there will be «contests for the , and ‘Council remiis to be seen. 9 Toh . *o% q # % (and & yment as long wiILL ENTER BIELD AGaIN | NS * ~* * E. P. Clement ....o.sâ€"terrmarenes AM the menibers of the Town Coun | (and m weekly payment as long uil, ~which regigned in a body this] needed of $5).._ f morking, expect ‘to be candidates at] A. PEéqu@g®At ...s.00.0122 o ices the‘ new : election "to be heid in abOut Pw: B,. Mitohell ....sssomweunmee > lWo weeks, with th» probabls cxcepâ€"| B. K. RoBIN&OD .........> »â€".»>.> tion of Ald. Philip Gies. â€"; «£EC. K. HagedOPH ........... ...cus.lt Jt is probable that theteâ€"will tbe E""‘" for the.Sewer.anud ... WatcL. Domunissions, while. Messrs Lipne~! ind Kautman stand a good -tnl:mu' " Om IC io uit Condiiaioh. _ Nelson Gross, the wellâ€"smown CO°~ érpoint player of the Betlin . "pros" ‘all during the game in Guelph on Thursday v‘hgll tractured his Mayor Uttiey reported the fimnancial The Council adjourned at 12 o‘clock. HOULDERâ€"BONE INJURT Will To Keep Streets Clean A Grant ‘of $200 OtBer Matters us, the wellâ€"known co He t' ud‘zbmillu the organizaâ€" ng t § â€"was tin of a Special Reliet Committes, composed of Messrs. S. J. Williams, Gen. C. H..Lang, Thomas â€" Pearce, C. K. Hagerdorn and E.â€"P. Clement, K.C:, to look after. the‘ ‘immediate necessities‘ of The destitute, and cach. of the several churches in Berlia will be â€"asked as soon as possible to name a persun to lorm witk other ~noméâ€" nees a permanernt organization . and organization together. In addition *to ‘th»s~important ‘action a ‘ response was made to the Jor sontributions by those the sum of $153 was raised. them. Lt ootice . Mr. Clement spoke briely .and exâ€" pressed the opinicn that the organizaâ€" tion should be simpleâ€"consisting of x committee of five with power :.o; a yoluntary ireliet officer, t Slignte remoHint cage of . poraen and to secure a sultable room where supplies can be ‘sent and given â€" out. He had been informed by â€" Manager CoRen ‘of the Berlin ~Opéra _ House that he wou‘d ¢cntribute 10 per cent. of: the receipts of the first night‘s performance of the Royal â€"~Scottish Joncert Co. on Feb. 14th. F Rev.â€"J. W. J. Andrew . spoke: at ‘ome ~ lengtn and ©stated that the vorse cases of poverty â€" thatâ€" have ome ‘to his : notice _ were Ahose . _ ol wople who have come to this congâ€" try late < in the year and the inen vcre. tnable to . secure employiment. They had very little money andâ€"were ~ompelled to buy houschold furnishâ€" nzs, et>.; snd when tho cold weather ame they â€" had, no monsy and no vork, He Aavored the forming of ‘@ ~ermanent organization to look after "he roor~ and. unemployed and to be repared to meet the conditions _ as hey arise. .The membership ‘ should e. dmwm from_all* the churches and ocieties © in the town... _ s > Judge Chishokn said â€"that the meetâ€" .mt was considering a situation â€"the like ol whichâ€" has never,. to his nowledge, becn . heard of â€"in Berlin :efore. He had â€" heard â€"reports <> of ~overty, but he. desired: to hear â€" of ry ommb s CV . J":.I:::' Dr. erget ... ... Judge Chishoim ......... “3" DaÂ¥ie ......il.â€"> K. D. L&MNG: :.« F. $. Hodgins ........... o io vouket .. ... Rev. F. E. Oberlander 3. R. Strickland‘........ Geo. H. Clark 1. Danberger .. A. K. Devitt . Geveral â€" of â€" the clergymen and othâ€" ts Mg;fim ot ; cases t::;,:m ome ‘to their notice and w ime mediite assistance was necessary,alâ€" "er â€" which it was decided wm: i Relict: Committee, and the ‘ng ‘Conitibutions were reccived . ‘Thos, Tracey ... B, V. Nigt ........ Geo. Hartotk ... (‘, A. Washburn Â¥. Huchnorgard C. H, GetMat ..« Vizs: Esther Williams F. 8. Garde® ... . committee | appointed My Thosw Present has . alsd §153 $20 10 10 10 3 | dweo naing Prychine, is atronger a ) |ha« much ‘or» entevin 1 | had before 1 INWOK {ti8 m 1 | voeal chorde do not *ire with spemki : p. TIQLEN, Ciit. Batn. emy 3| Awr 8t to, Aug. 13, 1007 "C cA S % t oue. iÂ¥ W saat M sbrcn anke ‘~The regular meeting of the Liter ary Society was ‘ held on Thursday aiternoon. The audicice» â€"was latge and Pres. Jackman was in the chair. lzi debate . was _one of .‘ the best that ‘Bas ‘been ‘SIM; the. ncgative winning (by a small margzin. The following‘ is the programme: Orchostraâ€"B.C.T.L._ Orchestra.. _ Piano Soloâ€"â€"Mr. Dover. Debate~Resolved that Labor Unions have bec. more of a benefit than â€" a detriment." AS. Mr. Kinton, Miss _ F. Nhiteman; neg. Mr. Pequegnat, â€" Miss In the basket ball tounnament on Jan. 17th, Capt Schmait‘s team was deteated : by. that of Capt Breithaupt % score of 5542. In hockey, on day afternoon at the Auditorium Fortm 111 defeated Form 1!I by :8 goals to 2. .. Prspector °J.‘ E. Wetherall paid his official . yisit <to the Collégiate on Fuesday and. Wednesday.â€" . The studonts of ror T and" x:‘ The place to get your grogeries. :. â€"â€" * _ \ ... were "Av Home~‘ to members . T ic S l uk * Nevfruhxwmk.‘m.dt&“’ the staff on Wednesday evening. Varâ€" PB M# ioug pm: were plhaci which :;duql; 1 berring, trout, ete â€" Breai and Pastry Flour; NS+: 1&2 od with refreshments. A very yable | . _ $ « E* y h o e evening â€"was speit by all. A. S. HALLMAN, Grocer, _ _ The regular meeling of the Liter 90 King St., Rast. Dietrich‘s Blook Berlin, Ont. .. â€" . Mr; Andrew Foorch, Mayor ol Lisâ€" towel, was bern April E.‘ gm at Jamberg" in the County of ‘Waterioo, and is ol German eXtraction. . Ee went to Listowel :in the year 1879, nd. was married the saime year. He vas im the einploy of . Hess Bros., Aif‘ture . ~.â€"manufacturers,â€"for. . cleven years, and of the Morris Pians Coniâ€" gany for five years. Heâ€"also condur ed a meat martket in Listowel â€" for ix â€"years. In 1900 he ‘started a joint steck company Fnownâ€"as the Listoâ€" wel Furniture Co.,. Limited, and was its presiden! for . three years. He Ahen soid out his interest, and . has since â€". been cagaged..<~ in the â€"lumber business. HMe was clected to ths Town Coun i1 in 1896 and was a memiber ar"four yeats. In 1902 he â€"was â€"elecâ€" ted ~â€" PubHy~ Scaool Trustee, which positia® he retained . for : four>years. In 1906 bhe was again clacted to Â¥re town cquntit© and ‘has remained© in‘it wince. : He ~â€" was elected Mayot© at the election of 1908.. _ <‘ ‘Welly.=.~ / ~â€":â€" es ‘Piace soloâ€"~Miss Bradley Readingâ€"Mr . Weichel. â€" ; Vocal Soloâ€"Miss:Dunke. Grumblerâ€"Fred Bowman. â€"God Save. the King: Wkle. walking® up Youge street aboit‘ 11 o‘clock: shortly after his artival he â€" slipped . on the iey paveâ€" ment at tha corner of Youge. and ~olborne ~streets . and broke a. small one below . the knee. s Dr. Beatty ® attended him at the Nestern Hospital. Dr. Waltersâ€" askâ€" 4 that the fracture be encased â€" in 1 plaster case se that he dould re vm'nato his home, Mrs. Wnlu:ld re. ceived a t message on nes ‘day that g: Walters‘ injury _ was wlight and ~he would beâ€" able to ~be around â€" in a few days. Thers was a large attendance at the market â€" Saturday â€"â€" notwithstandin the heavy snowfal \‘ > The farmers arrived somewhat late â€"and their customers had to wait for them. Butter sold at 26â€" to 28 cents per Ib. and : eggs ~were bought as low as Â¥4 conts per dorem. . _ . > # to: the benait ht haye Peceivea frim thy Ans of m"nn. travalling in New Onâ€" in e nen ies iy â€" deestoged. into Bromenitis ‘of . the WATERLOO COUNTY BOY Dr. (J.~J, Waltets, ol Berlin, was & visitor in Toronto on Wedâ€" nesday morning and met with a ety unfortunate accident. worst form.â€" I was advised to tr7 o Paychine, %fi: did, and after using ~~, but a fow I was completely reâ€" 58 atored : to ~health, _I recommend â€" this wonderful ‘Nm:a.“ sufferers from | ©% Brouchitia "and t trombles,"" an Later:. *L wish to add that mt n|= Cm «lneo m:n' Prychine, â€" is atronger .ll Dr bas much horeâ€"#h n ‘ had Deforg" 1. 4nd traochite, sed i [ N soeal Sh3mks do not ‘Tre with apenting.** | <" DR, J. J. WALTERS MEETS WITH ACCIDENT garod by A GOOD MARKET AT BERLIN Salvation Army Praise We have o seceute! ‘We yer B. C. 1. ~NOTES flce ~and MAYOR OF LISTOWEL nt nhlew xnu.emnmm:mtpuoxm County ol Waterloo amounted to $62,â€" 270.15.. Of this sum the municipaliâ€" ties contributed in rates $40,585. Liâ€" enses brought $262, the mm Office contributed $1290.72, and of Refuge land â€" sold to a building syndi¢ate added $5,000 to the Treasâ€" uty. The overdraft ~at the bank amâ€" ounted to $5757. c atiiet ‘ The: largest expenditure â€" was. . for school purposes, $19,950. . Next . in order was that pertaining to â€" the House of Refuge, $12,795.78. . This latter expenditure is abnortmal, covâ€" } ~ _ (A. 8. HALLN 90 King St., Rast. Dietrich COUuNTY RECEIPTS AND EXPENâ€" © DITURES: _ > 10@, due <on bridge consMRTMOITOM . A" New Hamburg and Ayr.. For Muniâ€" cipal Government the sum _ of . $3,â€" 183.95 was called for and Miscellanâ€" cous Grantés pulled out $5400. .. The County Rates rote from . $38,â€" 585 in 1906 to $£40,585 in 1997. The figures for â€" this year will not show an appreciable increase, although the call for the Manual Training and Domestic Science departments of the (Gialb Colleglate Institote may : . add two thousand 1o the . .¢ Aature. For the past two years the ..â€"BOLlIA um e ‘County . the â€" aesistance mg: EOM As g tThe .. ABAISU oting as it does. > the permanent . im dements to the buildings. On deâ€" :::ua, e account there was paid ~$3,â€" 16# dile ‘on bridge construction at 22 lbs. Gran. Sugar for ,, 2 ie roucted Rio Culfes. . } Raisins, or. . 8i Ibs, Currants, best, for 2 cans Lumbard plums :. .. 2 cans best Peas ..; ..... . aomm' Corn...:..... 5 burs Surprise Soap . . . . Best Tomatues, per tin . 3 pkge.‘Jelly Powder for Successor to J. A. GOOD & Co. BERLIN, ON When Children Cough give them that old reliable remedy that never fails to cure BOLE‘s PREPARATION OF Friar‘s Cough Balsam It stops coughsâ€"breaks up coldsâ€"and heals inflammaâ€" tion in throat and tFronchial ‘tubes. Absolutely pure and sefe for children.> 250 a bottle. At druggists or from BIGN OF GODD 8TAR. Auny farmer in need of a first olass stove we will take a in payment ‘of same, 3 oi s i e oce MATIONAL DRUG & CHEMICAL CO. Limited * ~ LONDOR, Cat | 31 6 Parlor Stoves . Hardware Stoves,Tinware, Plaumbing and Pipé Fittings Store near Post office, Phone 142, Berlin.~ _ _ G. E. POTTER Market Grocery R. Weber & Co. to dispose of, ~Prices $12 to $86 BOTTOM PRICES Ling .~BOLl been recei â€" assistan er ol Bd w‘n:wmnv-qltp 25 men‘s T5e cups for 506. .â€"> _‘ â€" 20 double bressted heary ulsters $8 for $4.99 i~ o y 15 men‘s double breasted reefors. wo #5 for $3.60 . * en 10 fne black oversoats worth $15 for 8 10 mon‘s fine saits worth $10 for #5.) > WE HAVE $1 00 l1l¢ and â€" (Galt‘s claim will be based 0 the County‘s donttibution to the Bi lin Collegiato Institutecâ€"Galt: â€" . Ré porter. :: * }*~<~\ o o Mr. Chas. Hastings Qflfi‘:’ll represent Smail," was a â€"visitor Thursday, > 2 lbs. nice large Prunga for:.., . 10c tin Mustard for . ,,,..,...+% Dingman‘s Lye, reg. 16. for, ;. 10 ibe. cooking onions for.,.,, 6 rolls Toilet Paper for ;.,.,.. 10c Toilet 8Soap, 3 in box, for .. 8 lbe. mixed.cakes for;....}.. .. T aniliis per betHecepsciatfet @, i 8 box eorll’:.:t-uebm..,....‘?.i Boiled Ham, per Ib.,.,.. «... Chkes i has taken 1 SL George‘s _ Baking Powder tA ttTO3; It‘s simply astonishing the way Thew .« 4ofi iet, otaY tlonal Drag & BEERLIN, free the well-lr? ive of A, â€" in (Berlin _ Blotyitt and r â€"they ever tomers nac