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Barrie Examiner, 22 Feb 1917, p. 12

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'ickrs Value in Hosiery UTOPIA Cooks- friends FOR MEN -A book of 47 Old Favorite Songs, with music. Justwhat you have been looking for. Only 250. Gar-ret.t s Music Store. _----:-C ZQW ti Thursday Wholesale Prices. ` Fall Wheat .. .. .._$-1.6O-$l.7Il- 1 Buckwheat .. . $1.15-$1.25 5 Peas `. . . . . . . . . . . .$2.25-$2.35 Oats .. '*.. .. .....65c.-70c. Barley . . .. .. . . a1.10-$1.2F:T ` Rye . . . . . . . . . . $'1.25-$1.3f.l: - Spring Chicken . . . . 20c.-2`3c, F Old Fowl . . . . . . . . 16c.-18c. Ducks . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 to 18v, Turkey .. .. .. ......28c-.300. TBuLter .. .. .. .. ../420-440. 3Eg`gs .. .. .. .. .... 400-450 Potatoes, hag .. . ._ .. .. .. . $2.00` Hay . . . . .$10.00-$12.00> Wool, washed, lb, . . . .50e-52r;. [Woo], unwashed, lh .. 350-370. {Beef Hides, cured . . .. 21e-22c. Beef Hides, green . . . . 20c.-2'lc. Tallow, rendered, lb. .. '.)c,-10c. Sheep. Skins . . . . . .$2.50-$3.50 Horse Hides .. . $5.00-.$7.`.N) Horse Hair, lb . . . . . . . .350 Lamb Skins .. .. ._.:$1.00-$3.5l) Calf Skins, green .. .. 25c. Flour (Ontario) .. .. ..$i0.00 Flour (Manitoba-) .$10.50_$1l.0l1 Bran, per ton`. . . . . . - . . $35.00 Shorts, per ton .. .. .. $40.00 Alsike Seed . . . . . . .$7.50-$9.00 Red Clover Seed . .$i0.00-$11.50 _ family, who have been putting on vaudeville under. _the auspices of the Orange Or- der, have been playing to capac-h `i_ty houses. The Orange-Hall has been packed to the doors each `night. Mr. McQuinn has lost none of his old time vim since Thursday, February 22, 1917 Victor Victrolas and Records Choos from Stock Barrie` Agents --`$1.60-$1.70 . ..$25-$235 ., i......65cw70c. 1.10-$1.25 en .. .. .. .. .. . .. '.. ., .. .. . d h ::n. I . r:n~ 11% /*5 "Two Great Photopgl Charles Chapman,` while firing a freight to Hamilton on Wed- nesday night, looked out of the window and seeing a freight im- mediately ahead thought his train "was `going to run into it and jumped off the moving en- gine to safety. In thejump he was badly shaken up and `is now suffering with an injured foot at his home here. run _- - Opera House rented `store on Essa St., formerly cupied as a barber shop by late H. Riddell and intends ening up a millinery store. IWLAWIV f` 132 shortage in power the G.T.R. has cancell- ed the Hamilton wayfreight for `the time being in order to use "the. power elsewhere. ' -%D0n;. -'fe1;:gTet- ' 't_i{"s"w[s}{i;: Club Bazaar in aid of Field Com- forts in the Orange Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Cards, re- freshments and music, ..l_, I: , `Mrs. Dt.tD. Va}k of 'ri~fv'hol nhas been visiting `her brother and sister, Jno. Cobourn and .Mrs.eOvens, has returned home. _.__u ___u .._ - Mi-I :`iI{"1Exr's. Thos. 41;erce sang` a duet in the Presbyterian church last. Sunday evening, which was highly appreciated. nus QJVJL nI.~LA.\1. rau- While - -operating a bgrease machine -in the G.T.R._ shops, a young man named Adams had his left .khand badly injured. 4 `Reid,-.G.T.R. firenian, has moved his family back from Meaford and is living on Cum- berland St. Iirl, ,0 v-a.v Wm. Penny has resigned from the G.T.R'. to accept a similar `position With the C.P.R. in To. route. A. ' V. `I17, UKVUI /us-111` no vv vvnno Alfred `Brunton has enlisted with a Toronto battalion and leaves this week for the south. 17...-.. AL- n`A4I- ,1! II ,1 uvun I VJAJ U111 _IV 53 I UII\J KUKIIJULIW --Keep Uthevttlvof March for tea in the,Burto_n Ave. Metho- dist Church 'by'-`the' Ladies Aid. 8-10 I`? ~:\ -rIpI\LVV 111 kiln UU \J.UVVGll IUD. Mrs_. Ed. Whitebrea _ and daughter visited in Orillia last week. ,Chas. Bowen has moved from Baldwin St. to Growan St. `II..- .'_ `til, - Prices as usual :_ from thvL-_F,n\x"`_h 1_ous Players Film Co. the oc- the op- "ehevislugariUcuohsisted of so- `los and choruses by a clever Japanese groupeu, which included Misses Mabel Gauley, ;Edith- Greswicke, .Beatrice Ingram, Lluella Marr, Reta O Connor, Ethel Graham, Velma Wiseman and Joyce Boys. `all of whom sang very sweetly and looked [quite fetchingf in :the pictur- esque costumes of Japan. . {ho i1 7:fn1Y\1'.nninn hm `IE1. ` Pupils of Miss Jones Gave Fine concert An audience which taxed `the capacity of the opera ._. house, last Thursday night, *-listened with great enjoyment to the"va- ried program provided by Miss Gwladys Jones and a number of her pupils. _Not only did the young ladies show the results of. careful vocal training, but they also displayed much dramatic ability `and `their e_nunciation was decidedly good. _ rm..- 4-.-~....~4 .......4 ..-._-:-n-: -v V . u u ll uni} \A_1G.llU .1 FUIIK is said to expect considerable traffic coming from the boats at Gollingwood since it is anticipa- ted that the new shipbuilding company there will be instru- mental in bringing about an im- provement in navigation by hav_ ing the harbor deepened and making Collingwood a port of` call either for a new line of -boats` or for some boats -of one of the existing ilines. May change TI-a_ln Routes Alliston Herald -- For some that the G.T.R. were contempla- ting making extensive changes on the. Beeton - Collingwood branch. It isnow rumored that the Grand Trunk is going to p11t into Camp Borden a line to serve the aviationfield and that the new spur will leave the Bee- ton-.Collingwood_branch. at or near Tioga` and reach the avia- tion area by joining with the` line through the Camp. To acconi- mod__ate the traic which it is i ments are to be made in the road bedof this line and a new sum- mer train schedule is to be es- tablished. It is said the trains will run, from Allandale to C01- lingwood. This willenahle the railway to take` care of passen_ ger traffic for the Camp coming from all lines converging at-Al- Vlandale. At Gollingwood con- nection may be made with nav- igation and apartfrom serving Camp Borden the Grand Trunk ia acid 4;. ............L --:- time there have been rumors expected will develop imprcve- - Raivay `Ward. ..-- --5.sa.-.uu vvuxu IUGDUU .l1'U1l`l L116 T.v&' N. 0., while the other was a large G.T.R. engine. The wreck- age was cleared away by Monday night so as to allow the trains to pass. . . . u . . u . a u ; u u vul. J DIAUUUDD. What might have proved a fatal accident to several railway men occurred in the early hours" of Monday morning when a double-header freight train piled into another freight, head-on, at Georgetown. The two `trains came together with such force as to utterly demolish three en_*~ gines and completely pile up a. car of coal and other freight in-"' to the fields near by. Two of the engines were leased from the" TD ,2, N n ....l...'I.. n..- -11.. S. G. Buchanan has so1d`his baking business in Allandale to Ben. Parker. Mr. Buchanan has been in the baking business here only a short time but has work- ed up a splendid trade owing to his ability to turn out the-high- est quality of bread,_buns, cakes and pastry. Mr. and Mrs. Bu- chanan are going to Toronto` where . they intend "to open a bakery. Their many friends wish them every success `lilo.-.4 .~..'.....'|..A 1...-.- 4.4-, I travelling I the twins a been seen a I sogle ntim_., [One of her Recent Screen v `Successes. _` .The Popular" Agent of `the G.T.R. } at Collingwood, who recently was granted a life pass for him- self and Mrs. Thom in- recogni-- tion of his long anfi faithful services to the G.T.R. - nobi-.. w. Thom . in minstrelsy while are the best` that has around these parts in 1 H101] Elastic Knit Union Stockings, in White Blue `toe and heel. Sizes 5, 51%., 6 Pair.. . '1 `Piece only Fine Pure Linen Tab1e`Da1 roral design, full 2 yards wide. ..'_$2. 25. 'Old Price .. .. . Taffeta Ribbons in many shades, 4 and 41/2 inches Wide, a splendid`.-quality. Special %. . .. .. .. .. .. J50 `I "" `I! _ Fine Pure WQeo1yFrench B1-o adcl0t.h's, in Navy, Green, ` Beech, Amethyst, Violet and Black. This is old stock worth $3.50 per yard. Old Price . $2.00 First Qualitysilk Poplin, 6 yd. lengths, only length of `a shade, in Champagne, Belg Navy, Myrtle, Nigger Brown, Battleship "Black. Per Yard .. .. .. .. .. .. . t - "1' In Silk Crepe, Bengaline and Taffeta Silk, made in fif- teen different styles,`being manufacturers sam- ples bought at a_ discount. V ` Yours at .. . .. $11.63, $12.58 and $14.58 _-u: ;i_('_A-mange`: A up__ _sA-fujapn . Inonmno` nm: is A PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION c 36 inches Fine Filled with j-cw_vv in? T3? Vests, lc\mg sleeves, high neck. Drawers, ankle length, `pure bleached, winter weight, neatly trimmed. .. At each ' ' "' .- `I'\____- `iv _ u -v- French Broadcloths for Suits $2`-09 inches American Flannelette,'Velva \` stripes of Pink and Blue on White ground.` ular value 300.` Special . . ed clean, selected cotton filling. The deigns are pretty, both in lightiand dark colors. '. . .. . . Each..... - .-.S3-5 `. __ - aunw.II~\llA\J At each .. is White V:s;:r:d- Drawers, 35 Inna n`l.'-......... Beautifully Made Dresses $11-5% up I: rim... 1.),-..-.....I.:..... ......I - I` Stripe Velva F lannelette 22c Silk Poplin % C` _ M-65 Child's White Hose Pure Silk Ribbons 15c V Table Liner: ; $1.35 - \aIIlA` VV;I`1~.]31.`o.v`v _I1 of the West: is spendinga few days with friends I J. T. Lennog of Toronto` is gholidaying wlph Ivy fpiends. Wednesday and Thursday Feb. 28 and March I e Pierot, who made the biggest hit of the evening, A parody 0u_ lcasabianca was sung with much `spirit by Stewart Douglas. In .the striking garb of an Indian maiden Miss Isabel Allen ren- dered some Trjbal melodies with dramatic fervour,` and Miss Aud- frey Firrnan, garbed in the `style ,of her great grandmother, gave in n 1.:...L.1-.` .\w...,..--... Mrs.VD0\vf1e;7Voif i'S the guest of her mother, Mrs. Car- ruthers. .. T vs V .. .- -..._ Feb. 20.--Harold Arnold i visiting Orangeville friends. at ` -- --us causau DI-[bl-I.\l.lllJllII\Jl BKLVG in a highly amusing fashion, "_`When I Was a Girl. To Mrs. E. Lennox fell t.he patriotic ,number's. She was in splendid gvoice and did ample justice to ithem. Accompaniments were :played by Miss Palling and E. tshrubsole, who also contributed a duet spinning wheel hum. as she sang. A dancing and singing sketch was very cleverly put on by Miss Gertrude Reeve as Pierette and Miss VVinnifred Monkman as !\1..-_,.A ` ..".%'.m1'1.5`s, , one dress Belgian , Blue, n` 15....---_ T\- 1` Table` Damask, very pretty Prim \1'::ln T\....\.,___1 , , u Gen.Vickers only, pink K1] n ' A Tender, Appealing Screen Creation - ` and" ._-__, .v-J 1.1- x.-UUJ Present value. .. .. .. $1.35 _-..v, U(;_r_e'y and . $1.65 `finish, Reg- . .' 22c and To the -Ladies and Gentlemen --'-The Shoe Shine Parlor op- posite the Union Bank has put in a private room for ladies. A1- so we clean any article made of leather in any color. Satisfac- tion `always. 7-9 \A:.atI1J\.Ia "`Xlle;1wMiller, accompanied by Harold Arnold, left on Friday last for a visit with Orangeville friends. Miss B. -Miller arrived home! on Friday last after spending 21' pleasant holiday with friends in Toronto. ...v. \lI.I`l\I. ` I am sofry to report that sev- eral of our citizens are laid up with the Grippe. I An-.. 1u'.-n-.. .._..-_._-,4.-,4 ; VJlJlll.ll:_)u . `A. McMaster of town spent Sunday with here. ' \J\lI\JII.| pm. H. Ross of the 177th 131).! spent. the week`.-end with friends in this _vicinit,y. `I\l:._._ A 1|r-1.r,.;, ,5 n Feb. 419`.-The Fifth Line` con- tributed to the Red Cross Rooms-% in Barrie on Saturday last $3.75 cash. 9 ~` ' 1\ 'I\ ll .. _-._... __ IIJL/\'l1V\.l\Ao lWTUlie male quartette _a1t:e.nded ,a `Red Cross concert in Angusl last. Wednesday night. ' I -41.:-.1-nu |IAl\./ vv uu1x-u1Lu vv LL11 1111411110. Miss Mary Jennett had an op- eration in the R. V. Hospital last week and is doing as well as can be expected. VTVLA _.,....l.. ..-.-._L_11- _:a_ 1 1 spent the week-end with friends. . 'I.I'!~,. Il ....__ T_---__ll FOR WOMEN Extra Fine Hose of Pure Cashmere, warm and good wearing, seamless foot. Sizes 8%, 9, 9% and 10. 3pairsfor$2.25 Pair.,.............85c Very Fine Cashmere Hose, British _make. elastic top, ' seamless foot. Sizes 8%, 9, 91/. and I0. Present` value $1.00. Pair .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 750 Mid Weight Cashmere Hose, plain, in both Canadian 9 and British makes, seamless and fashioned. Sizes 8% to 10. Pair .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 500 Lower Grades Cashmere Finish and Fleece, plain. Sizes 81/. to 10. All with seamless loot. Pair -25c Outsize Size Cashmere Hose, for stout women, heavy "weight, good Wearing. Sizes 9, 9% and 10. Pres- vent value $1.00. Pair .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..15c Extra Fine 1x1 Rib Cashmere Hose, with four fold knee, toe and heel, with Penman s guarantee. pinned to each pair. Sizes 8%, 9, 9%. Present value $1.25. 3pairsfor$2.25 Pair.. .. .. .. .. ..90c Fine 1x1 Ribbed Cashmere Hose, elastic knit and seam- less foot, a very- good wearing line. Sizes 8%, 9, 9% and 10.. Present value $1.00; Pair .. ..15c` Dr. Jaeger All Wool Pure Cashmere Socks, heavy weight, in sizes 9%, 10 and 10%. Listed price 650. Our-price, pair .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50c Dr. Jaeger Light Weight Cashmere Hose, very fine grade, in sizes 9%, 10, 10% and 11. Listed price 650. Our Price .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50c Men's Plain Pure Cashmere Socks, with linen spliced foot, a good wearer and very comfortable. Present value75c. Pair .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 80c Men's VValk-Ease Sock of Pure Cashmere, heavy douhletsole, has many friends. Sizes 9%, 10, 10% and 11. Pair .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60c Men s Heather -Socks, medium weight, good wearing. Sizes 10, 101/, and 11. Pair .. .` .. .. 50c Men s Super Wool Socks, Light, Grey. `A. warm splendid wearing and comfort giving sock. Sizes 10, 10%, 11 and 111/2. Pair .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..75c Men s Heavy Grey Wool--Socks, plain knit, in good large sizes, soft and warm. Selling in quantities. . Pair.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..40c' FOR OHILDREN Fine 1x1 Rihbed'Pure Cashmere Hose, four fold knee, spliced heels and toes, Seamless fool. . Sizes .; .. 5% 6 6% .7 71/2 8 81/. 9 9%. . Prices . . . . 33c 38c 40c 42c 45c 55c 60c 65c 65c ixl Ribbed Union Cotton and Cashmere Hose, double knee, toe and heel, plain foot. Sizes .. .. 51/. 6 615.7 71/. 3 31/. 9 91/; Prices . . . . 25c 25c 25c 21c 30c 35c 35c 35c 35c Fine ixi Ribbed Cashmere Pure'W00l Hose, elastic knit, seamless foot. Canhe had in Black, Cream, Tan, Cardinal, Sky and Pink. Sizes? .. 4% 5 5% 6 61/5 7 71/2 8 81/; Prices . . . . 25c 30c 30c 35c 35c 40c 40c 42c 45c Extra Good 4x1 Ribbed Cashmere Hose for Boys, splen_ did wearing and warm; this l_ine cannot be pro- cured now. We have only 18 dozen to sell.` Sizes .. .. ,. .. 5% 6 61/2 7 7% 8 81/2 Prices . . . . .. .. .. 45c 45c 48c 50c 53c 58c 65c Heavy VVOol, knit of Pure Cashmere, /1 fold yarn, elas- tic and good wearing. Sizes 8% to 10. Selling at price prevailing two years ago. Only 12 dozen to sell. Pair... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15c FRIDAY AND SATURDAY February 23rd and 24th

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