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9e uce A% Must Boar Signature of The Mercantile Fire Ofice, Waterloo Mutual Building % & King St. â€";.~ Buasiuess Office 249, Ho se 200. Business solicited for first class Companies, Subscribed Capital, . ... ... _ 200,0000 Deposit with the Dominion Government ........>.>>>> $117,140, All policies guaranteed by the London and Lancashire Insurance Company with Assets of $16,306.638. Alfred Wright, Secretary #â€" H. Hall, Inspector f C. A BOEHM Waterloo, @0000080000000040000684 mese 7. CTUOLLLLLL NyVkLiL1 i%tacesy" C. A. BOEHM General Insurance Ageont, Euscessor io Buckberrough & Co. Insurance Company INCORPORATED 1875 Head Office â€" Waterioo . The Misses Febrenbach The unfolding of Autumn Milâ€" linery style goes steadily on in our willinery parlors. ’ To United States Subscribers ~â€"Every day brings forth néw Bodele. Some of our most partâ€" isular dressers consider our own make hats with more favor than the imported modele. In that they are better accommodated to the quiet elegance which Berlin taste io millinery demands. Owing to â€" the new Postal Law which catme fnto effect, May 8, 1996, postage to the amount of one cent on cach copy ol the Chronicleâ€"Tele gtaph is required on all papers mail ed to Unites Staics polats and â€" WS have thencfore been obliged to in t BHLLIRL yicte 2A wety ME t Siga.n s crease â€" the subscription to United States gubscribers to $1.50 per year payable strictly in advance. CVUBE 8!CK HEADACHE n NXXX AKEEEE®«AEA\ tion, aiso Aelivered a short address. m _ | ga WORK § Is being' turned out a y & daily by the ® """‘"”"‘"“':"’“""“‘â€""‘ Chronicle â€" Telograph & paP" Job Rooms _ i cmd } a “E‘ Give us your next MÂ¥ order and be conâ€" * vinced. s T"E STEEL OVEN e mmE IEMEIRIIIT N | The outside body of the Rev. George W. DA! the Methodist Church well known in the T been invited to the p« $e6 Pacâ€"Simaile Wrapper Betoas CALLED TO A ;t;loz'l'x.i“‘(‘:fifi:;.; Winghaifi, at th Ifl‘ (C] M” @a T nE ©1008. ~After un <obmidets daily by the Chronicle â€" Tolg Job Rooms 23 King St., East Berlin, Ont. _ District Agent Ont. Phone 249. LARGER SPHERE (. Barker, pastor of ‘hurch, _ Acton, and the Twin City, has the pastorate of th cenie o te f it inc ; new wasâ€" . Last . mon! there the. gratifying information that . was gleaned from the Librarian‘s report presented at the regular _ moeting : of ‘the Board on Thursday evening. The _members preyent were Messrs. W. M, Cram, D. Forsyth, W. J. Mots, â€" A. Foster, jt., H, W. Brown, ‘Rev. > J. Schweitzer, Rev. W. A. Bragley and the Mavor. P &l _ The Librarian‘s report _ of _ books taken from the library _ for _ October was as follows:â€"bustory | 27;~ biograâ€" phy ~20;. voyage and travel 81, â€" sel= ence ‘and art 80, literature 51, poetry and â€" drama 17, religton â€"18, ~ German 139, periodicals 45, sociology 31, ficâ€" tion 1766, total 2236, juvenite . 566; total number of days 27, average per day 82; new rc!_den §2. Lo ut ic ts it Dt ut +. su db ag‘h â€" The Property. Committee â€" reported securing. two storm (doors for the front verandah and that work on the new steps in front of the building has been commenced. & Rev. W. A. Bradley gave a report of the proceedings of the Executive meeting of the Ontario Library Asâ€" sociation. One of the matters that will be brought before the . Governâ€" ment is the establishment of a Uniâ€" versity Course in connection with all libraties. _ It is proposed . to â€"have the subjects taught by corresponding schools â€" included in the _ proposed course ‘The Book Committce recommended the: purchase of a goodly number of new books and subscribing . for the newspapers and magazines for next year. Messrs. A. Bricker and _ J. D. Moore, of the Berlin Steam _ Meating Co., appeared before the Board _ and asked to have the Library building connected with the steam heating plant. It is estimated that the cost of installing the system wou!d . be about $250. The matter was referred to a special committee composed . of Messrs. Muclier, Motzand Foste ELMIRA HONORS The Elmira and Woolwich Tp. Lib erals and friends of Mr. W. «L. . M. King tendered the newlyâ€"clected rep resentative for North Waterloo _ a cordial and enthusiastic reception on Thursday evening. The E.MS. Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity, several hundred being compelled to stand. There was a large representation of ladies in the audience who greatly enjoyed â€" the evening‘s programme. Mr. D. Ratz occupied the chair and vocal selections were rendered by Miss Otto and Mr. Laschinger which were greatly appreciated. When Mr. King was called on to address the audience he was . warmly received. Two little tots _ presented him with beautiful bouquets of Amâ€" erican Beauty roses and chrysanthâ€" emums. Mr. King delivered an eloâ€" quent address and extended his heartâ€" felt thanks for. the splendid _ support he recceived in Elmira and â€" Woolwich Tp. Dr. J. F. Honsberger, President of the North Waterloo Reform Associaâ€" tion, aiso delivered a short address. BOUVENIR Range is cast iron but Heat radiates more quickly through steel than through fron. _ Thus the steel oven insures a quicker aud cheapei heat service for baking and roasting. SOUVENIR RANGE THE GUANEYâ€"TILDEN Co., _ MAMILTON, ONT. _ SAANCHES AT MONTREAL, WINNiPTa, YANGOUVE®. . wa. New Line of Work The oven walls are stee! That‘s the THE NEW M. P. LIMITED , Thursday â€" evemng at. which> ~several matters of importance â€"were discussâ€" | Secretary . Seelien ~drew the attenâ€" tion of the Board to the lact that the G.Tâ€"R. has asked pnw construct a switch aeross _ t street to.P. K. Weber‘s> goal yard. He referred to the fact that "in 1901 and 1903 the G.T.R. constructed two erossings across King street without getting pormission from the Councils of those years with the result what King street is in thm.z-gr;’ of ; Ah¢ Company‘s Ireight v ~actual ‘count there véro'gns trains . crossed King street in two days. This weck the G.Tâ€"R. made~anâ€"application that “k Berlin Shreet â€"Railwayâ€"Commisâ€" sion pay ‘hall the cost of maintaining ’a watchman at the crossing . which was granted by the Dominion Railâ€" way Commission. 1# Berlin‘s interâ€" lt‘sLs had been looked after when these fi\%: were laid â€" and _ agreements dra up at the time the G T: R, would have been only too willing. to pay all the costs for walching _ the crossings. In all probability 1 ancasâ€" ter street will become an ~important thoroughfare in years to come and it will be necessary to have aâ€"watchman at this cross ng.. 1t was, in _: bis opinion, important that theâ€" Town Council should give the request serâ€" jous consideration before allowing any more crossings to be laid. _ _ â€" _ The matter willâ€"be brought to the attention of the Town _ Corncil . by Secretary Scellen. President Sims introduced the matâ€" ter of increased fire prote:ztion and the erection of a branch _ fire . hall north of the G.T.R. track and â€" exâ€" pressed the opinion that the byâ€"law to ‘be voted on in January should be supported. Deputy Reeve C. C. Hakn spoke at some length on the nccessity of . inâ€" creasing ‘the fire protection _ in _ the northern portion of the town as well as securing a largee number of / fire alarm boxes. He referred to the fact that the Council had submitted a byâ€" law to the ratepayers to.ra‘~« $11,â€" 000 for this purpose. , On motion & Messrs. Merrick and Pequegnat the Board endorsed the proposed byâ€"law submitted to the clâ€" ectors to raise the sum of $11,000 for improved fire protection. Secretary A. Whiteman, of the Haliâ€" "+x Board of Trade, wrote asking for ..formation as to Berlin‘s policy _ of bonusing industrics and what the reâ€" sult has been and cwhetber it was in the interest of the town to continue the poticy. â€"~The Secsctary> will reply that Berlin grants no bonuses. TO INCREASE SUBSCRIPTIONS, MmoOSEJAW PAST0l|l‘ At the regular mecting of the Berâ€" lin & Waterloo Hospital | Board on Friday evening the financial welfare of the Institution was considered. It was found that the | Hospital _ was liberally supported by (the | grants of the Government, theâ€" County and Town Councils of Berlin and Waterâ€" loo. but the revenue from private subâ€" scriptions . was decidedly _ â€"small, amounting to about $229. In _ ordetr to increase this amount the Secretary Treasurer was authorized | to solicit from the public of the towns of Berâ€" lin and Waterlyo and elsewhere subâ€" scriptions for annual payments _ toâ€" ward the mantenance of the institu tion and the various members of the Roard will render such assisianct ds he may require. A subscription book was prepared 1 and circulated among the members of the Board and the sum of $130 was subscribed. All subscriptions of $2 and upwards will entitle the subscrib er to membership on the Trust. ‘The members present were Messrs. W. H. Schinalz, J. B. Hughes, _ G. Diebcl, A. Merner, F. W. Sheppard, R. D. Lang, W. G. Weichel, L. D. Merrick, E. P. Clement, S B. Brickâ€" 6r. A. J. Roos, Dr. Minchin and Secâ€" retary Eby. a ’ The Lady Superintendent‘s _ report for October showed 177 days for free patients, 154 from Berlin; 357 â€" days for pay patients, total 534; receipts $373; admitted 24; discharged 19; in on Oct. 18t, 18. . c Accounts were passed amounting to $088, 'Ebcâ€"'l‘tleu:um- Cot Bed €o., of New MINISTERS ARE Ottawa, Nov. 1%.â€" Hon. Willian Pugsley and Hon. G. 1. Graham have returned to the eity and most of the Cabinet Ministers are back at their jobs. There will be regular sibtings of Council from now on, for, in addiâ€" tion to disposing of a lot of routine accumalation, preparation has to ke made for the ParMNamentary session. The reclassification of the Civil Sepâ€" vice is one of the first matterg to be vice is one attended to 1t is expected that vory shorlly an orderâ€"inâ€"Counci â€" will he passed . apâ€" pointing Mr. F. A. Aciand as nrth Minister of Labor, succceding Mr. W. 1,. Mackenzic King. â€" The latter is. to hbecome a member of, the Cabinet, but will not takae office Cl his retwrn from China, where he is to attend the conâ€" 3 t ks & , Â¥" se omP t 2 9 Ti New Fire Station BACK TO WORK bg Dcm' Reeve Campbell _ addressed ch. the . rd regarding the . proposed i1â€" King street ruqnt. He . stated »râ€" that the pefition which he had cire se culated> was sufllciently signed and he ts 'wu satisfied that the work: would be R. | proceeded with mnext year. The â€" imâ€" io|portant matter was the selection of he the best material for the â€" pavement ayâ€" | which should be done by a cvommittee ant | of ‘the | ratepayers interested. The â€" it |Commissions have been requested to an all _ the _mains necessary _ before his | proceeding with the work. . 1t â€" was wn |likely that the Street Railway Comâ€" eyâ€" | mission would be ready to put down iny |now â€"rails next spring. $ Mr. W. H. Breithaupt was of _ the the f opinion that a double track should be by |put down before a permanent roadbed was lard. York, wrote â€" auking what _ iydi m mu be oBered â€"to> locatt BerKii. 4 ~AF. A. MeDouald, of the G, ‘P. It., ti. uks Aetving feom at 145 w 4 m A3 am. was dnwx on account of. the train being discontinued between Godâ€" evich and Stratford, which formerly handled this car.. The winter Timeâ€" table took ~yffect Sept. 23ith and there will be no fuore change . until was â€" ADSCOMOTRIIET : SS SA T0 OE T fWhe) chair was caccebtably ‘occur train ::. discontinued between Godâ€". m?‘i vas acceptably octupied: evich ‘Stratford, which formerlty | by Mr. Cari Kraur, who bas heen handled this car.. The winter Timeâ€"] one of Mr. Klug‘s most ardont ~supâ€" table took ~yflect Sept. 2ith _ and | porters, He spoke in . the highest there will be no fuore Change _ until | teras of Mr. King‘s career and . preâ€" spring when the Company will bear dicted that he would be one cf . the in mind the suggestions regarding the| leaders in the Parliament. North Waâ€" parlor â€"car : and also the afternoon | terloo _ .would not regret, he stated, train from Berlinto Toronto. having elected Mr. King at the end of the term. Mr. Breithaupt gave a brief report of the result of the conferemce . with the Government by the depu(lation apâ€" / pointed last spring rezarding the in-l creasing of the Now of the Grand River. The Government expressed its sympathy with the mevement but was | not prcjared to render any assistance antll :\ Was furnished with more d¢â€" finite (particulars. > Mr. Breithaupt stated that it was proposed to make further investigations and if sufficient revenue can be procured engineers will be engaged to prepare the report askâ€" ed for by the Government. It . was probable that the Boards of Trade of the towns interested will be asked to contribute. 2 President H. J. Sims presided and Messrs. F. W. Shcppard, J. Hessenâ€" aucr, W. Forbes, A. Pequegnat, J. A. Scefien, Geo. Sherk, A. C, Quickfall, J, ‘f. Uttley, W. 1. Breithaupt, . C, Hahn, A. A. Kby, F.J. Weaver, I‘, K. Weber, Mayor Huber, J; 6. Jacques, W. D. Euler, J. E. ltett, M. D., . H. A. Hagen and others _ were present. * DAUGHTERS OF The montbly mecting of the Berlin Daughters of the Eimpite was held at "Gwynedd," the home of the Reâ€" gent, Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Davis . and Mrs. MacGarvin Bricketr were hostess es for the day. The attendance. was very larze. The meeting upened Ly 1 T 1 im gent, Mrs. Davis. Mrs, PDaVS _ €"" Mrs. MacGarvin Bricketr were hostess es for the day. The attendance. was very large. The meeting opened 1y singing ‘"Canada" and on the ~ roll being called each lady present responâ€" ded with a quotation having â€" tetorâ€" oiice to the "Empire." (On â€" the concluston of the lmh:s't#. On the vonclus10 Atiss Green sang N Krug comtributed a compantied by Mrs which were much # a._oup of coffes th ;I‘: the singing of Improved Frain Bervices street, _ the _ hOKYC kweil and Mrs. Mills de; and Miss Annie entertainment Comm PR Ee » ‘The next meeting will be held the 2nd Thutrsday in Dgcn:m ' 12 BST 1 OCTOBER FAILURKES R Tho [ailures in Canada as repor "or to . Bradstreet‘s for Oclober, 1987, were 148, with assets of $614,583, aud NHabilities, $1,411,75%; while for _ ‘c« nber. _ 1908, the faitures were 134, King Street Pavemcnt Will Render: Assistance residence Those Present THE EMPIRE MEET 2eC Mb ncluston of the business, ang "Snowflakes®‘ â€" Miss wited a violin selo ~ #C= ; Mrs. HMofman, both uf much npptcchw. After ffies the _ meoting closed simge of "God Save th¢ Oof $300,057, Committoe ting will be held _ on sday In December . at ot Mys Knott . Qreen hostegses Veing Miss Mills. Miss Lena tintâ€" Annie Knell are the Is INVITED S TN CANAD \ ; â€"were 134 and. Matili cupicd and every room wa» filled with men wh> stood throughout the entive programmeâ€"and scemed Lo enjoy â€" it as well:â€" +s those who were com(s : sealed.. 1t was an enthusiastic . and happy crowd ani the smokerâ€". proved w . be one of the most sucecssful: over held under Liberal auspices in Berlin. The programme of the eveningâ€"wis, ,n\z;ul unusually interesting, amâ€" | ong those assisling being Messrs. F., l(.l"ir. E. Ricner, ‘J. Morris, T. Green P. Arnold, Bert Leyes, B. H, Warren, and others. â€" Mr. A. .B. MceBride doâ€" livered ome‘ of bis characteristic adâ€" dresses _ ari _ Fept the ctowd rodringâ€" lwllll laughter. : t ag }' Mr. King gavea â€" splendid address and s lerred to the recent. vi tory as l].ciu purely a victory for the Libetâ€" al workers and supportets ard not a personal . achievement. He. was pleasâ€" t od withâ€"the result of the vote throughâ€" out (he riding, but was particularly please 1 \&fl the escellent sipport he recei. cd Berlin, his. dative . town.. W it would have been otherwise _ he wotl4 Ihive been _ disappointed.. Me realized (he: tremendous. responsibility of teing a representative of the riding in tke Dominion House and he asted fur the bearty support <of his friends in â€"order that _ he might succosstully perform his duties. Mr. King gave his views of wh:\t‘ be considered were tie duties ol . a member.. He was the servant ofâ€"the people who clect bim, and also . the representative of the people of Canâ€" ada. He regarded himself, now _ that the election is over, as the servant of all the people of this riding and the Dominion and he was happy to say that he bore no fceling of illâ€"will agâ€" ainst any person whp opposed hbinmi iu! Ahe campaign. He did not make > a single enemy and he would do his [hest‘ to serve all classes and cteoeds and do whatâ€" was honorable and right. The county was judged by the pnhâ€"‘ lic character of its representatites. in parliament. He _ was free to admil that thete are men who are propared to sacrifice the lofty duty ef a setrâ€" |nmt for personal ends. There . were two clesses of appeals made by pu‘> lic rin, how he will make himsell soâ€" lid with his constituents, and how he ‘can best serve his country. He proâ€" posed â€" to adopt the second appeal and in so doing will be best serving [his constituents. it Mr. King spoke in cloquent tetms of the future of Canada, its. wonderiul tesources, its relation to the Empire and its _ attitude towards the United States and the Oricut. He believed â€" nis friends desired a service that will not only benefit the riding but the Domâ€" inion as a whole. Mr. King referred in conclesion to the invitation extended to him to rgâ€" present Canadaâ€" on the World‘s Interâ€" national Opium Commission in China and gave an intercsting description of the wotk of this Commission and the bercfits that will be detived by Canâ€" ada. He had not fully decided whethâ€" her _be would ‘accept the invitation. The address was altentively listened to and frequently applauded by the crowd, The Commencement Exercises . will take place in the week _ preceding Christmas. The students are _ now practising for the play which is to be presented. Mr. J. Jaimet has been engaged as Physical Instructor for the boys for the balance of the year. A very successful meeting of the Literaty Society. was held on Thursâ€" day afternoon. The attendance was very fair, and the President D. Kinâ€" ton was in the chait. ‘The debate was the most interesting feature of the program. Both sides brought out imâ€" portant points, but the judges decided in favor of the :}lfive. Alex. Macâ€" Pherson also scored a hit in his role of the Dutchman. The following proâ€" graim was rendered â€" The: Orchestra selection. 15. Piano Ductâ€" Misses . Rohleder _ and Oélschlager. Uebate, "Resolved that Women should have votes." Aff., Miss J. Muore 6 (Q. Master, Neg., Miss L. _ Master and G. Hallman. Orchestra Molection, Recigation=â€" Alex, MacPherson. Nianoa Sotoâ€"Niss Beck., €4.4 64 Om Friday of the uid _ boys Mr. King, ur visited the Colleg ate Jastitute. "Orumbler‘‘â€" C. Noecker God Save the King. B. C. I. NOTES t.«NMr ~Dolan W aS â€"0€~ «Ma ind \~~< With oven. No better stove"made in‘Canads, $36 cash is | price of this stove, why pay $4 to $6 more to the combine. : _ . Waterioo Ont., Branch, Jaceb NHespoler, No. 111 Favorite Parlor Heat NEW GOODS Send us your next order for new Raisins, 3 lbs. tor 25¢. N\ Currants 3 lbe. for 25¢. «â€"New Peels, mixed, per lb. 20c. â€" New Bee less Raisins per lb. 150. Seeded Raisins, per pkge. 10c and 126. â€"â€"_. . _ â€" Grogeries of all kinds at bottom prices. l ouZ Successor to J. A. GOOD & Co. BERLIN, ONT Wehave a lot of goods | received at a big discounnt wholesale ~ price which are now boli&ofl’ered for sale. Values were never equalled before. â€" See our RA‘lTAN ROCKERS (large size) at{$2.00 and $2.25. UNDERTAKINGâ€"Day Phone 37:Night Phone, Mr. _ L.Seibert‘s house 6 , 30 DAYS â€". _ Sale of Vehicles Big reduction in prices and special bargains to be ob«. tained during this sale which will continue_ for 30 days on!y.;__% Here are some of the prices. 3 _{:_,% 1 Top Buggy, j in. tire, reg. price $78.00, sale price $68.00. > 1 .0A §. 0s . o 80,00, _ " _ 70,00. . 1 "_3" $ "_ phacton seat and top. regular price 85.00, sale price 75.00. } 1 Top Buggy, { in. tire, bike gear with seat and top, regular pricg 95.00, sale price 85.00. ; 1 open Buggy, é)inch tire, bike gear, stick seat, regular priceâ€"80,00, sale price 20,00C. 1 Top Buggy, nearly now, 1 in tire, reg. price 60.00, sale price 50,00, 13 k e0 C 0 (p «C =â€" 50.00, _ _" _ ©40,00, 1 new 2 seated top carriage, latest etyle, regular price 150.00, sale FURNITURE SALE price 135.00. € a @% 5. f ; ; 2 nearly new top carriages, regular price 75.00, sale price 65.00. 1 second hand truck wagon, 3} in. tires, 2 now axles, sale price 20.00, zs * carrisges, regular price 20.00, sale price 15.00. 1 low down putent rhort turn gear, suitable for baker or milk rig. 1 Cart with box, sale price 10.v0. 1 Cart, sals price 4 00. 4 second hand cutters, 5.00 and up. 1 seeond hand light sleigh, sale price 25.00. 2 seated Trap, latest style, nearly now, sale price $70.00. New cutters, latost style in stock; also lumber sleighs. Orders taken for all kinds of delivery rigs. All new work guaranteed for 2 years. ~ In Berlin every Satufday forencon, 9 to 11 o‘clock. Balesrooms: 12 King St., East, Berlin, and at Breslau. ii?nfufii_sâ€"(fii‘s‘(i}:{n or wooden beds) $12 and up. % SIDEBOARDS $10.00 and up. EXTENSION TABLES [best slides made}] $5,75 up. All other lines equally reduced. SIMPSON FURNITURE 060. BERT COLLYER AHb Breslau Carriage Works _ Commencing Saturday, Nov. 7th â€"â€" Hardware Stoves,Tinware,Plumbing and : Pipe Fittings Store near Post office, Phone 142, Berlin. BOTTOM . PRICBHS _ â€"aG. E. POTTER _ SIMPSON WAREROOMS BERLIN R. Weber & Co. A. S. GEIGER, YOU ALL KNOW THE V\ â€"AT THEâ€" AT THE Proprietor Breslau Ont, by «h showing when the status Aof th for the yeat and the uncer Gaist tions that prevailed are taken donsideration. In ‘the Western: mipart o the U ONTARIO: At. A% Tez mdi« in to 49