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â€"â€" M of changes must be left at f ofice aot later > than Sqturday "'qy_ddnpnm»t be in Inter than Tuesday noon. Casual The Gag Pronused through his $250,000,000 of estimatâ€" es and such oth>r parliamentary busiâ€" mess as he mav have within four or . Sour and omeâ€"half month choking off the Opposition every time _ they ~‘‘want to know too much. _ To get »sane â€" ConservVatism it is now hnecesâ€" _ sary to go to the Liberal party. "aill be made known on appliration. That sober Comservative organ the Montreal Gazette recently remarked that as Parliament is not to assem ble till January 15th, the Governâ€" _ment will be rather at the mercy of the Opposition in the matter of ket ting money to carry on the national services. _ Apparently the Montceal "‘Gazette forbets that Premier Lordlen has prepared for exactly such a POsiâ€" #ion of affairs by the adoption of the elosure last session. The Gazette is prebably Conservative enough not to approve of the wholesale use of the sAvertisements accepted up to assday cach woek. Bag. especially with regard to nationâ€" al fimances. Every Tory organ, bowâ€" ever, during theâ€"past few days has gleefully announced that Mr. Borden intends to use the gag throughout the ceming session and plans to put Mr. Beddoe, Canadian Trade Comâ€"‘ missioner for New. Zealand, recently reported that the steamer Marana . bad left New Zealand on November 21st, for Canada, with 17,500 cases of butter, 278 carcases of veal and 1,250 carcases of mutton. This imâ€" mense cargo of food stufis, however, will not tend to lessen the high cost of living in Canada. _ Before ‘any Canadian can eat a mouthful of it he will have to pay tribute to the Government in order to support the extravagance of Hon. Messrs Rogâ€" who are so industriously _ wasting Canadian money and credit. _ When the cargo reaches Vancouver the conâ€" signees will have to pay over to the customs officials nearly $50,000 beâ€" fore they can distribute it to _ feed the Canadian people. This is how the shipment works out: 17,500 cases of butter, 60 lbs per case, 1,050,000 lbs.; **~ ... Canadian duty 4c lb ...... $42,000.00 278 carcases of veal, averagâ€" ing 60 lbs., 16,680 lbs. Caâ€" nadian duty 3¢ lb. ,........... 500.40 1,250 carcases of mutton, average 45 lbs.; 56,250 lbs. Canadian duty 3¢ lb. ... ... 1,687.50 ers, â€"Hughesâ€"and the otherâ€" ministersâ€" Total duty on this food m,m.ool This is the amount taken out of the Canadian people by the Borden | Government. This amount would be saved to the consumer in Great Britain, who lives in acountry where the citizens are_not taxed by the mouthful. This is the amount that would be saved to the consumer in the United States, where the _ new Democratic Government has taken the taxes off food. _ This is the amount that would be saved on this one shipment to Canadian consumers were the I.%ier policy of free food in force in Canada. What does the Canadian consumer, who has to pay more for his meat and . provisions than the Englishman or American, THE SANOL MANUFACTUR:NG CO., LTD WTWNIPEO, MAX. $ A NO L Correspondence invited. Troc literatur and teatimonials from wi szan.a sons, LIMITED| ... : â€"~. .. _ PUpLishHERS ach distres A WATERLOO, ONT. ie use . §$1.00 per amnum payâ€" fi. no . k advance, $1.50 if not so paid. | P"0R,0", tor United States subscrib | speed in : e _| adv in‘ the think about this? FOR sale by A. 0. HAEHNEL, Rerall Store, Waterloo, Ont. An effective remedy for the reâ€" moval of Kidney and Gall Stones, Kidney and Bladder troubles, Gravel, Rheumatic Pains, ailment: of Uric Acid origin; endorsod by physicians and surgeons, : in all its branches. AIhe Tax on Food uowspapor, pubils PRICE $1.50 . oc is in by /« L~ The following from the Winnipeg ‘‘elegram will be fully appreciated and endorsed by people in _ these ‘‘The (iovernment‘s scheme for the establishing of colonies of Germans in Manitoba and Alberta will . give rise to »~ misgivings. There is no ‘menace here, but only promises . of the country‘s good. Nor, barring reâ€" strictions by the Fatherland, should there be any great difficulty in inâ€" ducing immigration from _ Germany. Canada has already a generous inâ€" termingling of German _ population. There is no finer class ol citizen. Wherever he has planted himseli the country has profited by that _ thrift and thoroughness, that enterprise and sterling honesty that are his marked characteristics. "‘.. _ aca. L *- EBCY SNPMD PRRDMETY WRHERY ,.-'--' 3 to the surest. quickest stomach rem| OBtâ€". Wedn:sday, Jan. 7th, at *# edy in the whole world and besides it|?:"". Wh*n . h‘s daughtet, Miss . M. is barmless. Put an end to stomach| FEdith, was united in marriage . to trouble forever by getting a large| Mr. Lewis Aldred Weber, of Edmu: fAiftyâ€"cent case of Pape‘s Dispepsin|ton. Alta. The house was bea: ;r;- any dr-.::wn Yuul;fl'l:o.: ly decorated for the occasion . with epee ut en uks stomach disorder. It‘s the quickest, * * surest and most barmless stomach| TO°M and Rev. P. D. Damm., B.A., doctor in the world. * |ol Toronto officiated. _ The wedding ; »»_,., | March was played by Mr. J. Adam t t e 0 ~ 0O ~~ |som. The bride, who was given away . [by her fath:r, was charryngly attitâ€" Germans in Canada rd in a pretty navy blue suit and a 0_ black velvet bat with French plumes, "‘Whole countries _ and thriving towns and cities in the Province of Ountario are populated hy families of German descent. No other _ secâ€" tioqs of the country are more prosâ€" perous, no other class of people more happy and content. They have taken part in the public life of their communities. and always their serâ€" vices have been marked by a keen appreciation of their â€" duties. The name of Dr. Schultz is honored _ in this Province, where, as Lieutenant Governor, he served with distincâ€" tion and credit during the troublous times of Red River rebellion days, following a period of service as memâ€" ‘her of the House of Commons * ind Senate. Adam Beck, whose father was a German, and founder. of the prosperous little German â€" town . of Baden, is a living example of the sterling worth of men of his nationâ€" ality in the politics and business of Ihis adopted country. "‘The welfare and prosperity _ of their fellowâ€"countrymen in Canada should act as a magnet to draw. others to our free lands and fertile soils. It is not the least thing in his favor that the German makes a ready Canadian citizen. They appreâ€" ciate the freedom and liberty â€" of British laws and institutions. Their children promptly adopt the Canaâ€" dian spirit and habit of _ thought. |'l'hev become, _ in fact, Canadians, while still retaining a natural kindâ€" |l_v remembrance of the land of their birth. "The Government is doing wisely in bringing such peoples to our midst. It is such as they who go to . make our country, great, _ and prosperous, and mindful of the high purposes ol life." â€" Is the commission form of govern-‘ ment practicable for the smalleri cities? Some critics of the system say that while results in some of the larger cities nave been apparentâ€" ly good, the system could not be successfully applied in cities the size 'of Berlin. There appears, _ however, to be little sumpathy with â€" this !view in sections where the. commisâ€" sion form of government _ is . best 'lmown‘ In the state of Pennsylvania 'no fewer than twentyâ€"three cities adâ€" ‘opted the new _ form of government last December. The following table shows that eight of these cities are smaller than Berlin and one _ about the same size:â€" City. Reading ....... Wilkesbarre . Erie :. :: Harrisburg . Johnstown Altoona ... Allentown York . ... McKeesport Chester ... New Castle Williamsport Easton ... Hazleton . Lebanon Pittston . Oil City Bradford Franklin ... Titusville Lock HMaven l Monongahela Corty Franklin ... sls A,767 Titusville ne egarveats n £,533 Lock Haven as 1,172 Monongahela Say esiene is 7,598 Corty ; .0 5,991 These cities passed under the comâ€" mission system by virtue of an act »f the Legislature extending the sysâ€" tem to cities of the third class. The author of the Pennsylvania law claims that the application of the system to Commission Government 3 C e wee Population. 1910 ....._ 96,071 wl 67,105 ...... 86,525 sease ©A;18$ .c $5,082 ns 5eACT mss M,S18 ssmc 44,150 l2.. 42,604 sc $8,537 ... 31,537 ...... 31,860 222. 28,523 ... 25,45 . ...... 19,240 ... 16,267 . 15,657 2 14,544 A quiet wedding was solempized at the home of Mr. J. A. Trapp, Edge lull Apts., Harbard street, Toronto, Ont., _ Wedn:sday, Jan. Tth,; at 2%.15 wearing a corsage bouquet of lillies of the valley and orchids. After the ceremony a dainty weddâ€" ing breakfast was served at McConâ€" The hippy _ couple after returning from their wedding trip, will reside in Edmonton. ~ Sir â€" James Whitnsy was restless ~nd weak, and his condition is _ less ¢Bâ€"ouraging. To keep tit baby â€" healthy and strong his little stomach must . be kept sweet and his howels working regularlyâ€"that is the sectet of health ‘mn little ongs. The mother who keeps a supply of Baby‘s Own Tablets in the house can feel reasonably _ sutr) tha? her little ones are going to eSâ€" rape the results ol childhood ailments lor the Tablets instantly relieve and ture such troubles as cogstipation, inâ€" digestion, colds, colic and worms bÂ¥ regulating the stomach and bowels. U‘oncerning thens Mrs. .Jas. Derochs, Cache Bay, Cnt., writes : "I _ have used Baby‘s (wn Tablets for thre) years and have always found them the test _ reimedy for little ones." They are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents, a tox from The Dr. Williaims‘ Medicins Co., _ Brockâ€" rille, Ont. cities of the first and second â€" class has already produced the â€" following results: . "First. An active interest on the part of citizens in municipal affairs. *‘Second. A wider investigation of the subject of municipal governâ€" ment in this country and abroad. "Third. The selection of competâ€" ent men for city . officials. to spend all their time, if necessary, in the conduct of the city‘s business, subordinating private affairs to it. "And it has inspired the hope that the dawn of good government . for cities of the third class in Pennsylâ€" vania is at hand." oo With the growth in the number and the expansion in business of _ Berâ€" lin‘s municipally owned and operated utilities and the increasing difficulty of properly coâ€"ordinating the work of the various departments under our present system some change must be made if waste is to be avoided and the highest efficiency secured. . We are also approaching the time when it will be necessary to consider the payment of more than simply the salary of a mayor, owing to the inâ€" creasing demands of public office upâ€" on the time of our municipal repreâ€" sentatives. If Commission _ govetnâ€" ment will solve the problems . of sities like Berlin it is the duty _ of the Provincial Government to pass ‘the legislation _ necessary for them to obtain it. SPECIALITIES : FITS, NERVE, SKIN, BL0O0D, KID N EY, BENITOâ€" URINARY, Chronic and Complicated Diseases Bonsultation Personally or by Letter Health for Baby WEBERâ€"TRAPP. FREE 10 to a so | Phone Main 2084 Deficit on New Wing 404 DAYS IN DECEM optimism at the regular mgeting of the Hospital Board on Friday evxenâ€" ing, notwithstanding the disappoint: ment {ollowing the defeat _ of _ the $5,000 byâ€"law by the ratepayers last Monday. The general feeling . was that the byâ€"law had been taken _ as a medium to impress upon the City Council and other public bodies the necessity of curtailing expenses, apd not that the majority of ratepayets donot appreciate the work of the The gratifying information _ was given out by the Waterloo represenâ€" tatives that it is the intention _ oi the byâ€"law to raise $1500 its third reading .at its first opportunity and pay it over to the Board, and that 'lumu FoR the byâ€"law in that town had not been passed contingent to the $5,000 mms FOR byâ€"law being passed in Berlin. Secretaryâ€"Treasurer Eby â€" repor a mmmus that in addition to the mortgage » 4 $3,000 on the institution, there suree a total indebtedness of nearly $6, The regular monthly meeting of the of which approximately $3500 is on|Ladies‘ Hospital Auxiliary was held capital account, and $2500 on mainâ€"| resterday afternoon with the followâ€" tenance account. It was exph: imz members â€" in _ attendance :â€"Mesâ€" that if the $5,000 byâ€"law had 6D {dames, (Giabel, Doering, W. H. Pow!â€" carried by the ratepayers ofi Bertin|by, Huether, Schiedel, Janzn, Ruby the total indebtedness on the _ uew jard Miss Oelschlager. wing would have been wiped out and| [3ills . amounting to $111.43 were the annual grants from the Govetnâ€"| passed, and anmial fees received from ment and _ various _ municipalities |yrs, Janzen and Mrs. Mills. would have enabled the Directors to| yfrg,. Doering was appointed on the meet the maintenance indebtedness buyimz â€" committee for the current for this year. The line of credit At | montp, the Bank which is guaranteed by @| ‘penders will be called for the Conâ€" personal bond of the directors, _ is |struction of the solariums, and _ the $3,000 on capital account and $4,000 {work will pe proceeded with as soon on imaintenance. . Inu enrim+ anene "There was a commendable spirit of In order that it may not be necesâ€" sary to borrow any further sums from the bank than is abmhxtely necessary the Finance Committee was instructed to meet the Firance Comâ€" mittee of the City Council previous to the February meeting respectiing vhe annual grant. It is not proposed to ask for an increase of last year‘s grant of $2750, but the Council will be requested to reâ€"submit the byâ€"law alâ€"its first opportunity. The Superintendent‘s report showâ€" ed that December was one of the lightest months experienced by the Ilospital in some years. There were 61 days‘for free patients, 343 for pay patients, a total of 404. . The receipts amounted to $662.25. Thirty one were admitted, and 32 dischargâ€" ed, 1i being in on December 31st. Mr. L. D. Merrick submitted _ his resignation as a member of the joint building committee for the erection of the solariums, owing to his proâ€" posed absence from the city for sevâ€" eral months. It was accepted with regret. Accounts were submitted and passâ€" ed amounting to $1446.33. President J. B. Hughes, Dr. Minâ€" shin. Messrs. E. P. Clement, S:â€"B: Bricker, ‘A. J. Roos, L. D. Merrick and Secretaryâ€"Treasurer‘ Eby â€" were the members present. The death occurred on Monday, Jan. 12th of one of Bridgeport‘s oldest te vidents, in the person of Mr. Casâ€" per Wagner. He liad passed his seyâ€" entvâ€"eighth birthday by ons month. eceacscsceescece eesssesececee secssscscsceseceâ€"lacec2c0cc2c%e er § Obz'tdary i § Notes of the + Collegiate esesssssesesseccceccecr2s222 208 All classes opened at tn: Uoliegiate on Monday, .Jan. 5, with almost . a full attendanse. ‘The only change on the stafi _ was caused _ by the â€" resignation of Miss Les. Her successor is Miss Philip, of St. Thomas. The â€" dates of night _ classes have been changed to Monday and Thurs day of each week. The soup kitchin has been reorgan ized for the season, beginning OPeTa tions on Monday. A committee of girls will be in charge. Miss Olive Whitentan‘s friends are sorry to hsar chat she will not _ be able _ to attend _ school for _ somr months, owing to the unfortunate ac cident which befell her mother. Dr. J. E. Hett has consented _ to sive his illustrated lecture en _ the Peace River District to the numbers of the Literary Society next Thursâ€" day afternoon. We bespeak for fhim a large attendance. ingaged MR. CASPER WAGNER. Institute C200 C eie‘ , ERCCRITERE ND I am ly cured of Kidney comâ€" plaint .m Gin Pills.. Six hours after taking the first Pill I obtained reâ€" lief, and now after three months 1 feel as well as ever. I suffered ten months and the Physiâ€" cian attending me advised me to go to the Victoria ital at Halifax, as he could do noth more for me. 1 may add that I used a great deal of meâ€" dicine, and strictly followed my physiâ€" cian‘s directions regarding diet, ete., but without avail, until providentially 1 learned of your most excellent remedy. I am recommending Gin Pills. .' m m'w A k a;u‘ :v-vun:‘ Suffered 10 Months with Kidney | Capital & Reserve sent direct. Write for sample, free if (Sgd.) LEWIS MACPHERSON. Sold by druggists and dealers everyâ€" where at 50¢ a boxâ€"6 for $2.50, or you mention this paper. National D::z and Chemical Co., of Cauada, Limited, Toronto, 175 Brantford, Jan. 7.â€"The year | 1914 bas trought an increase in the Price of meat. Local butchers verify . the report that beef _ l‘ad increased >...in price to thr consumers. One butcher stated that first quality beef, which was sold wholesale at the Christmas season for l1c., is now l4e. to 144¢. The butchers l:ave advanced the price of all cuts from 2¢c. to 3¢. above the price paid at (hristmas. Pork . is fairly easy and the price remains the same. Other provisions, such as gICâ€" teries, vegetables, etc., are still | at lthe former Price, with no signs _ of am increase at the present tim». , A LOVELY FA How â€" oiten you _ see an othrwise lovely face spoiled by homely hairâ€"a [ace that would be most charmingly beautiful _ if she only had orettier Rair. What pity !tâ€"ard how foolish ! Because that ugly hair, stringy, dull, lifelessâ€"looking though it may be, Can be made as glossy, soft, silky . and beautiful as tlir heart could desite if only taken proper care of. Harnsony Hair _ Beautifier is _ just what it is namedâ€"a hair beautifier. It is mot â€" a hair dye or hair oilâ€"it is just a dainty, roseâ€"perfumed ligâ€" uid dressing to give the hair its natâ€" mral gloss and brightnsss, its natural weavy softness, its natural rich beauâ€" ty. XNery easy _ to applyâ€"simply sprim le a little on your hair _ each time before brushing it. It contains mo oil, and will not chaneé the color ‘ To keep your hair and scalp dandâ€" irul‘H‘ree‘ and _ clean, â€" use Harmon} ‘Sha Foo. This pure liquid shampoo ‘r.i\'es an â€" instantaneous rich lather ithat 4inmediately Penetrates to eVCTY ‘part of _ hair and scalp, insuring > a ‘uukk and thorough cleansing." Washâ€" td off just as quickly, the entire OPâ€" ‘rration takes only a few moments. t‘onttins nothing that can harm the hair ; leaves no harshness or stickiâ€" infissâ€"jusl a â€" sweetâ€"smelling cleanliâ€" ®~SS. Bothâ€" â€" preparations _ come in OfCâ€" shaped, very ornamental bottles, with sprin‘ler tops. Harmony Hair Peaw fer. $1.00.. Harmony Shampoo, 50¢c. Poth â€" euaranteed _ to satisfy you it every way, or your memey tback. Sold in ths commurity only at our store â€"Ths Pexall Storeâ€"ons of the mort than 7,000 leading drug stores of the United _ States, _ Canada and Grcat Pritain, which own th> big Harmony lat oratori~s, Toronto. whore th> celeâ€" brattd Tarmony Perfumes and Toilet ll‘rwrnratinm are made.â€"A. . Hach nol, Waterloo. Complaint. Gin Pills Cured. â€" 85 BRANCHES IN CANADA. *% * Danveges, avermees Ca. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. [ am ly cured of Kiduney comâ€" CI LETTERS rint ‘m Cin Pills., 8iz hours fivoiihins cnog‘ es on .. . _â€"_ ! issubd er taking the first Pill I obtained reâ€" BANK MONEY ORDERS ... ._.__.._. > * Skating will probably be indulged in on the Park lWrke. The Literary Societv Executive is | tlanning for an afternoon and _ evenâ€"| ing at home to the strdents of the | Galt Collegiate, thus returnin« > l iar favor of two months ago at the hands of th> G.C.A. BUT UGLY HAR armingly | "= CELEBRATED Dr. and Mrs Bowlby of Waterâ€" ford Married Fifty Years on Wednesday [lis children living are Mrs. _ Rev nolds, Mr. Arthur Bowlbvy and Miss Bowlby _ of Waterford, and Mr. Rusâ€" sell Bowlty oi Milton. His two bro thers living are Mr. Ward Hamilton Bowlby of _ Berlin and John Wedge wood Bowlby of Brantford. Waterford, _ Jan. 7.â€"Atout thirty telatives gathered in the home _ of Dr. ard Mrs. A. Bowlby in Watetford yesterday _ to celebrate the diamond jubilse of the marriage of Dr. _ and Mrs. Bowlby. Dr. RBowlby is ninetyâ€"three years of age, is the oldest resident of Waterâ€" tord, and is the oldest living graduâ€" ate of _ Columbia University, _ New York. ‘ He attended McGill University during the years of 1845â€"6. and passâ€" rd the Poard _ of Medicine of Lowet Uanada in 1816, and is still an â€" acâ€" tive practitinne{ The Emptoyer‘s Association of _ Waterloo County FREE LABOR BUREAU 89 King St. West. Berlin. We have vacancies for men and woâ€" men in all lines of work. If you are out of employtent communicate with us at once. No charge for registra tion of services rendered. 1144 In all conntries. Ask for our INVENâ€" TOR‘S ADVISER.w»®ich will be sent free. MARION & MARION, %04 University St. Montâ€"éeq .. SUIT AND OVERCOAT SALE E. H. THAMER & SON, Buy All Your Groceries Here We have been able to secure ANOTHER LOT OF SUITS AND OVERCOATS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. These must self at $14.50, $23 at $17.59. $10 Overcoats at $7.45, $12 at $8.95, $15 mt $11.95, $18 at $13.45, $20 at $14.95. and $25 at $19.95. DIETRICH‘S GROCERY A FINE VARIETY TO CHOOSE FROM. because :â€"â€" the goods we sell are guaranteed. Waterloo, Ont. Branch, Jacob Hespeler, sold at once. hence the following prices: At all Branches. Interest allowed at highest current rate. All we ask is that you esamine these BARGAINS for yourâ€" by losing your moneyâ€"losing time in procuring fundsâ€"or !mullng over the lnmcaciesy of foreign exchange. ‘?’nvelbr‘s heques, issued by this bank are a protection, a convenience, a necessity. If lost or stolen, they cannot be cashed by finder or thief, and are redeemablz by you. ‘They aregood all over the worldâ€"are cashed by banks, hotels and the leading stores. They are selfâ€"identifying, and are cashed at their face value.. Our Traveller‘s Cheques will certainly add to the pleasure of a trip abroad. in EpMuUND 8. OSLER, M.P., PRESIGENT. w. D. MATTHEWS, \ C. A. BOGERT, General Manager. DIAMOND THE DOMINION BANK Cor. King and Scott Sts. [TNHE CENTS‘ FURNISHING IHNRVI!II]A Don‘t Spoil Your Trip Abroad BERLIN BRANCH BADEN Â¥ Savings Depar meont . _ INCORPORATED 1859 JUBILEE Waterloo Mutual FIRE INSURANCE CO. “i . Incorporated in 1863. Total Assets 31st Dec., 750,000.00, ~BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. J. H. Webb, Esg. 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