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'Tuesday\ March 16, was men- tioned in last week's issue, was born on May 8, 1838, in County Fermanagh, Ireland, and came to Canada in 1845. His connec- tion with railway work began in 1853, when he was engaged on the construction of the Great Western Railway. While em- ployed with this company he witnessed the disastrous acci- dent in the Desjardin Canal (1857) and was one of the Ilrst to go to the rescue. He came to this part of the country when the Northern & Not-th-Western was being `built. \His first location was at Balnascreen (now Uto- pie) and he had many interest- ing incidents to tell of the pion- eer days around Balnascreen, Essa Crossing, Angus and Har- rison's Crossing (now Colwell). In 1861: he was married to Ma- tilda McLelland, by the late Can- on Morgan, rector of Barrie. About that time he received a tempting offer to go to Nova John Little, whose death on '| I Scotia on Intercolonial Ry. con-, struetion but he declined. In! 1866 he was appointed section; foreman at Bramley, and lled this position until 1890 when he accepted lighter duties at the} Essa St. crossing, Allandale.. Twelve years ago he retired` after having been continuously with the Northern Ry. & Grand Trunk for 47 years. Up till the Friday before his death he had enjoyed excellent, health for his years, was quite` active and both his sight and in-, tellert were elear and bright. An attack of acute indigestion, act-3 ing upon the heart was the cause of death. l Il._ I .'L.I.I.. ._.-- ,..,... ,.4` LI..- ..I..I I FORTY-SEVEN YEARS IN THE G.'l'.I. IIIVIOI was the Lat; John Lmio of AI- Iandalo--Fmy-Ono Years In I the Orange Order. - Copies Weekly 52nd Year. Circulation Over 3500 The Barrie Examiner and Saturday Morning amuwug but auauualu Iual. ` I When asked regarding the ; prices, Bryson Bros. stated that L they could not help raising the ,-price if the `standard loaf was Iden1anded._ Other things beside ;'our had Increased their manu- zfacturing costs. In addition to ;'this the new war taxes would `cost this firm from $750 to `$1000 a year. This last item, ' however, was not included in the .'advancud {costs which `had no. ilcessitated the increased prices. 7 _GATRRl-'JTT S MUSIC STORE |'I5aoN 259.. for the Easter and Spring trade. You an welcome to call and inspect them. You will nd our store up-to-date for every- thing in music. The neadquartexs for yictor and Columbia records and much- Ines. Ieintzman '& Co. Pianos] central Methodist church, Sunday, March 28. H a.m.-How to Discover _God's Plan." Third in the ser- xesqof The Clay and the Potter." n In $"lnnnr\nn.:akIn `Du IG_agett s Music Store] i We have just received six Beautiful De- signs of Though the appointment has not et been made, it is under- stoo that Geo. Wilson, real es- tate and insurance agent, is to succeed the late W. C. McLean as Clerk of Barrie Division Court. Mr. Wilson is well tted for the position, and the appoint- ment wxll, no doubt, give gener- al satisfaction. `U5 U1 -I-IIU \1lG] (Ill-U hll.|.` 1'U|:|aCl.'. m7 i p.m';-`Irrepress1ble En- us asm. I You can always bank on the Ford leading the procession, re- marked Geo. McLean as R. Mac- Sherry of Toronto drove his .trusty little Ford into town yes-l lterday morning, the first auto- I mobile to come through from` Toronto this Spring. I-In Inf} Trxv-nv\n nn REA-urlnuv ml` Doubly Bereaved. Mrs. (ieo. C. Bishop of Gun- dle s was doubl bereaved this week. On Tues ay her husband `died from pneumonia, and this morning her brother Goo. Sew- rey, who lived with them and had been in poor health, also passed away. Both men were 48 years of age. rphn r`nIIkln 4'-nvvstvnnl 5-vII Ln In uaou . I On that day the Toronto and Hamilton train on the Great Western Railway broke through the wooden. SW1-I18` bridge over the Desjardin canal just beyond Hamilton Ju_nction, and engine, baggage, mall and one first-class passenger coach were precipitat- ed sixty feet into the canal. Nearly sixty lives were lost. '1"!-1n nlnnrn nnnnhnrl Ilnnnillnru JUCII B U} The do`If1'e funeral `will be held from their late residence on Friday afternoon. Bread prices were raised by ithe Barrie Bakers on Monday, and the loaves made the full standard weight. For the 48-02. [loaf of baker's" the price now ;1s 13 cents, as compared with 11 iccnts ..for 42 -ozs. The 48-02. loaf of Home-made" now costs M cents, one cent more than [was previously paid for 42 ozs. A 4-rnnnnv-ienn nl Ghn nh-I nnrl On Monday evening a banquet was held at the Barrie Club in honor of F. T. Short. About thlrty members of the Golf Club and the Barrie Club participat- ed in the very enjoyable func- tion. J. H. Bennett presided. Thn nnnnnn nvnn fnllnnvnll kn n tvvua yncvlxlunly paau LU]. `IQ U03. A comparison of the old and `new prices shows that the pub- lic isn't saving very much by `getting the standard l0a'f. 7Hnn a;\:\'Iynrl nnnnnnz-luvs {Inn till} I]: ll. JJUIIIIFVU ylUGl\lCuI The supper was followed by a short` toast list which afforded those present an opportunity of expressing their appreciation of his work indifferent organiza- tions. Among those mentioned were the Diamond Jubilee Cele- bration, the Patriotic Fund Com- mittee, the Golf Club and the Barrie Club. _....._. AL- _ _ . A __._. "\._. T\_II IIIIVIIILICI 5| Mr. Short left for St. John, lN.B., at noon on Tuesday. and 3'11-s. Short will follow on Satur- ay. IJCIIIIU IJIKJI-'0 During the evening Dr. Pall- ing, on behalf of the two clubs, presented to Mr. Short 11 hand- some case of pipes, at the same time expressing in felicitous terms the good wishes of the m=`1}1bers. CII_A_.A `-51 I-.. fit T,I_ , Anproolatlon of Mr. 8hoI-t. r\_. II,,,,,, ,, _ L,_.__ Goo. Wilson Oot` It. J. A. Moclauo. Edhot W. (2. Walls. Iuslnou Manger JVUGI I DIAIIJ uvua VVUIU IUD|u The alarm reached Hamilton very quickly. Hundreds gather- ed about the scene. As dark- ness fell fires were lighted on the slopes of the canal. Ropes and ladders were lowered on the sides of the canal, and large gangs of men worked mntiringliy to rescue the dead and wounde . Major Baker and Capt. Macdon- ald marched volunteer compan- ies to the spot and helped. As the bodies were recovered they were taken to the Great Western station to be identified. . 'I`l-un lvnvnnvll Lnlinl -...- I..-l. Bread Prlces Up. no. BOX 17:] All kinds of Clovers, Tim- othy and Seed Grain includ- ing the following varieties of Seed Corn :-- LONGFELLOW CoMpToN s EARLY WHITE-CAP-DENT and other varieties of Ensilage. Samples furnished on application. Mangel, Turnip, Carrots. GARDEN SEEDS All seeds sold under Gov t inspection. We handle the famous STEELE BRIGGS SEEDS Percy McCosh, invalided home from the Front, arrived in Barrie on Saturday to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McCosh and leaves today for his home in Fernie, B.C. He enlisted at Fern- ie and went with the First Con- tingent to Salisbury. About eight weeks after arriving there, he had the misfortune to be tak- en with neuritis and was com- pelled to spend three months in the hospital. Recovering, he joined his regiment at Tidworth Barracks, the 12th being located there as a base for the Princess Pats. With the first draft of 150 to fill gaps in the ranks of the Princess Pats, he went to France. After being some days in the outer trenches he took his turn in the ring line, where he serv- ed for 36 hours. During that time he was shot in the should- er and in the leg. He says that the life in the trenches is quite MEI!!! BROWN &co.| Lieut. Whitby, who has had many years experience in the making of shoes, was called be- fore the Parliamentary Boot Committee to give expert evi- dence as to the shoes supplied. to the two battalions at Exhibition Camp. Of 2200 boots issued 235 were bad. The stock was poor. Later issues had gone like the flrst._ Though the boots might 'be all right for ceremonial pur- |poses they were too light for ac- gtive service. The men should `be equipped with boots similar to those used in the British army, though not quite so heavy as too heatvy boots would cause sore ee . For best satisfaction buy your seeds at home from people you know. I1(ll.I|\Jll IJU UC ILIUIIDIIICIJ. The general belief was that one of the leading wheels of the engine cracked and cut its way, through the bridge. There was considerable investigation about this at the time, and this wheel was one of the first relics of the tragedy to be recovered." McLeod entertained al number of the men to a, Victrola concert and refreshments on Thursday night. | (V1-1-.. _ - On Monday, Mrs. Rodgers. wife of Capt. Geo. Rodgers, received a cable from her husband as fol- lows:-`-Slightly wounded in leg. Will rejoin regiment in a week. All 35th Bait. boys well. No casualties in 4th Batt. yet.- Rodgers. 1': I up CAPT. RODGERS INJURED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY --w--gv-..- The men under Capt. Mac- donell s command are all equip- ped with ries now and are doing strenuous rie and bayonet drill every day. Pte. McCosh of the 1st `Contingent was watching them the other dayand declared that the handled themselves like regu ars. The will be In fine shape for the o cial inspec- tion whlch will be made by Col. Logie on the Market Square. at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 27. C01. Logic will be accompanied by Col. Lang, Major Butcher and Lt. Howland. _.-...... ---c..v- Sickness ;has almost `entirely disappeared from the local corps and the men are getting tter, every day. | ((V'I'II_- II1\_,_l_ __,OI 1 ,0 .7...-d v-v-J: l The "Bantams beat the Gil-affes" in a football match at` Queen's Park on Saturday. Score 2 to 1. -s-. _. -_ -_..- - __ oolns Rent. In 0. Weok-Oo1. oglo to Inspect Local Quota on Saturday. All the Seeds Seodsmen and Grocers Bnlod Hay and Straw You Need! -60 pairs Men's ne Velour Calf Buttoned or Blucher Bale, very newest last, all sizes, worth 84.00 a pair, on sale this week at Carey's Cut Rate Shoe Store {or $3.25 a pair. BARRIE, CANADA. MARCH 25; I915 You are Cordially Invited to Attend thisSupreme Style Event . 3 5: WM : Fanfnr I-uni g Cam I-lacy. ..L.....I ..... ....;..L_-:_- IL- M: Give your order to one of our Bread Salosmen or phone C. Brown, 250A, and we will deliv- lcns flnnrl D..:A..-. ....-....:_-- -- -4.u.uvvu, 4.101711, auu WU VVIII U(.`I1V- er Good Friday morning. 15 cents per dozen. A man giving his name as A.` W. Larson, was arrested by De- tective Bgardsley on Tuesday charged with attempting to evade payment of his board bill at the Wallinainn unlnl un.:i.. i... .....-.-' I HOT cnoss Buu__ yu_yu.LCu.h U]. 1115 UU'l.l'U U111 EL L118. Wellington Hotel. While he gave: his name as Larson, documents in his ockets showed his name to be . S. Johnson. The man: registered at the Wellington Ho- tel on Mar. 13 and stayed there till the 22nd when he left, tak-: ing his grip with him. That; morning W. J. Fowler, to whom Larson also owed a bill, met him on the street and Larson told him he had a cheque to cash |and would pay him as soon as; the bank opened. I Manager (iilmour of the Well- ington growing suspicious of; Larson followed him to Allan-; ldale and saw him about to get; [on the Penetang train. As so,on ias he saw Mr. Gilmour he dis- appeared. Later he hurriedly left his grip in Patterson s drug it store and said he would call for!` About two o clock Tuesday af- ternoon Detective Beardsley found his man on the street and `placed him under arrest. Lar- son had no money but said he expected it by express. He was brought before P.M. Radenhurst, found guilty and re- manded till Mar. 30 for sentence. In the meantime information will be sought concerning him in several cities. as bad as described in the many letters appearing in the papers, but the men bear their hard- ships with the greatest courage and cheerfulness. Pte. McC.osh found nothing to complain of in the equipment or food. They had plenty to eat and wear. Too much could _not be said of the manner in which the Canadian soldiers were used by the Brit- ish people. In the opinion of Pte. McCosh, the war will not last longer than August. The Dosjardln canal Tragedy. The terrible tragedy that oc- curred neur Hamilton almost sixty years ago is recalled by the death of John Little, Sr., who witnessed the wreck and was one of the first to lend assist- ance. By a strange coincidence Mr. Little's last illness began on Friday, Mar. 12, exactly fifty- eight years from the date of the tragedy. f\n {Hal Hot: {Inn Tnhlxnln an:-I A`|l.4\ u. Attractive Novelties in Carpets, Rugs, and Draperiesawait your inspection, and be sure and see the MILLINERY - The climax ofthe entire display in all that is_ Charming. Tried to Sklp Bills. I`? GOOD FRIDAY ne u;rest. 16 t\l\:4J I... THE STORE WITH THE smck JOE McGATHY HIT BY COBALT EXPRE88' I Joe McCarthy. son of Murt Mc- Carthy, is in the hospital, with a fractured skull and other in- juries; as the result of being hit by a train Wednesday night. Just how serious his injuries are is not yet known. H :o 41..-......L.4 41...; I..- --..._ Lu no ll\'IJ JUI4 AILUVVH. It is thought that he was hit Iby the Cobalt express, as an ex- `tr-a freight going north about 12.30 found him unconscious be- side the track near Sampson St. There was a gash right down the middle of his forehead, a slight rfracture of the skull and other `injuries. It is said that he was under the inuence of liquor. 1 ______j, 9"'Il||u Interment took place. under Masonic auspices at St. Paul`s, Inni:~'l, on Thursda_,v aftornnon. The Anglican hurlal services wore taknn by Rev. Canon Murphy and Rev. Edgar Taylor. Those who caIriod the pall were, James Black. Craiizvale: H. L. T8.I'BUSh, Angus: T. Wilson, E. A. Little, W. Rusk and W. Greaves. [Forehead cut Open and Other] Injuries---These Not Likely to Prove Fatal. l With Easter but a few days ahead we eniphasize the advantage of a visit to this store during this week. This season is especially marked by exquisite beauty of Style Conception and by pronounced changes in Fashion as demonstrated in the New Spring Coats and Suits Dresses, Waists and Skirts Hats and Bonnets New Spring Fabrics in Silks, Dress Goods and Wash Materials Ladies Beautiful Flare collars, entirely new styles, at .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..26c and50c Pretty Vosteoo, made of Organdie and Lace, at 600 and 750 French Kld Gloves, all guaranteed one third less than to- ri:-1v .q nr-inns: at Q4 R" --4 "" . .v--u.. um uuvvuu, an guaruuweu one uuI`() less man to- day`s prices, at .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . .$1.00 and $1.25 Ladies Novelty Suits at . . . . . .$16.00, $20.00 and $23.60 Ladies Serge and Tweed suits, in all sizes, special this wee-k at... . Falllo Sllk Suiting, an outstanding style feature for Spring. 40 inches wide, at . . . . . . . . . . _. . . .$1.50, $2.00, $2.26 Flno Broadcloth Suiting, at . . . . . . . .$1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 Sarjeant & King, Ltd Special Price Inducements for Style Week: `I`ElN8-8I(Io coda: on. For anon [in ulvnncol IIJO On Sunday, Apr. 4, the Metho- diets of Cookstown will open their beautiful new church, re- placing the one destroyed by re, June 7, 1914. Rev. W. S. Dean of Toronto will be the special preacher for the occasion. On Monday a dinner and entertain- ment. will be given. (Ill \VlLIl VVll`7lll III`. (l.DDlJ`-`lLl|a\7ll. Mrs. Littln prednceasod him 26 yam-s. His family all live in Allandale. They are Mrs. T. C.` Royce, William, Lemuel and IUhn. I `I....l.........-._.I. 4...-K1- ..I-.... .-.~.I-_ W. C. Thompson reports the sale of the following houses: New hr-ick,house and lot, corn- er Victoria and Sanford Sts., sold to Mr. R. J. Lee of Allandale. New brick house on south half of Lot No. 5, Sanford St., sold to Mr. Hugh McGill of Allandale. Property changing I-lands. A New Methodist church. g, Novel and Beautiful 12 Pages Section 2 Pages 5 to I2 No. I2 Illflllill. ' Mr. Little was one of the old- est Orangemen in the County having been a member for 51' years. He joined at Angus in 18614. Aiter going to Bramley he joined Craigvale, No. 605, (in 1870) and was still connected with that lodge up till the time of his death. Though not a charter member, he was one of the earliest members of Kerr, III. was instituted at Belle Fwart in `advanced $1000 _ ccssitated A l'ord-Aa Usual. can procession," Mac-, trusty terday mobile Lodge, A.F. & AM. This lodge June, 1871. and he joine in No- vember of that year. When he came to Allandale he afllliated with Corinthian, No. 96. He was He left Toronto on Monday af- ternoon and found the going none _ too good anywhere. North of ('.mmP(`tOd With the A.0.U.\V. f0I`jB;-adford, snow banks were fre- over 30 y0al'S- MP Lime Was 11 quently encountered, the worst Lrtfmd type of the sturdy. rug8ed.|being near Barclay. These be honest and industrious pl0l'le('.I'|[-an mm about 1.00 a_m_ wed_ W119 Dlilyd Slltj/h a large p_al't infnesday morning and it took him laying the SQll(l foundation Ofieight, hours to work his way in- (1anada`s nationhood. He never to Bax-pie, reaching here at 9 a_m_ (`I`&lV'(`(l public otflce of any kind _:r.__. but he enjoyed the respect of all with whom he ll-.- YJLAIA from . _ . . . . . . . .. ..-` MFG llun f`. piohnn nf (`Ian