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TA.`5. .3R I DRY CLEANING! while his customers are sending all their~ .,,......u...u,=uuxc.s, puu llI'i1K enus meet. and! does not always find it an easy .problem;l in the firt place, h_e must keep a better. class of `goods, because he could not sell! ,over the ~counter the class of goods sold, by advertising, and, in the second place.g Din many cases, he is waiting for his money, ' ready cash away to pay for the wonderful I bargains V{ ?) they read about in The Globe. 29 Elizabeth St; Phong 441W. - gum: um puwuuze That is the I. ostmaster s.side of the` ytstory; now. look at it from the standpoint ,}of the retail merchant, and show us where. the public receives any benefit. True`, the Toronto merchants are enabled to unload sight unseen, as small boys trade broken l ljaclc-knives, a quantity of goods that they .could not handle over the counters. and the Imoney they receive is invested in Toronto. I and nine times out of ten they get away; with the transaction because it is less bother to keep an unsatisfactory article and `wear it out aesoon as possible. than to return it and try to get your money} back. ' ` In the meantime, the retail merchant in! the country or small town is trying to` hold his trade. compete with the big de~. partmentistores, and make ends meet. and ld hni alxvul.-Q `in.-I :5 5.. ----~-- --AL`--~ ~l I IF IT'S soruzn _; SEND IT TO us We ll save you many times the cleaning costs by add- ` ing months of service to -your things. Then, too, there's thesatisfaction of having them always spic and span. We cleaneverything, from the nest laces to the cows est rags. Send them to us. -- Pressing -- Repairing -- Dyeing A trial will convince you that we are the best. `Goods called for and delivered. Prices reasonable. OUR CLEANING PLEASES AUIUIIIJU nuvcruscu H l'WU'(lOllal' `BIT-lC!9 3'. a special price of one dollar. _ A pat-*on'o`f this office sent. the dollar; and the article -is mailed to him with a C.O.D. charge of $1.15. Including charges, the -amount to `pay is $1.22 which he mus; pay before he gets his purchase. - I That :o -1.. n....a.............. .. :4, .r -- I vnxzllv uuuncu tu uuu |.U L118 uruinury p08C' office work, but now a paternal Govem- ment, imitating our American neighbo'rs,| makes the Postmaster, already nearly` crowded out of his office. wth mail order parcels. responsible for the collection of the Department store accounts. through the C.O.D. service. It is of absolutely no bene- fit or convenience to the public; a pack-' ,age cannot be delivered until the charges 'are paid, and it simply adds work and ex- pense. As an instance of this: A firm in Toronto advertised in two-dollar article all ,'f I `A :l\nIt:)l ru-inn n` An. .I...... A __A--..- um uuuutu ucpurunenv 5601138. The Postmastei-_ s salary is based-not on the mail matte:-he distributes, or the tonnage that he handles, but on the num- her of stamps that he sells. Consequently, i two or three stamps that he sells will bring! him` fifty or a hundred pounds of mail matter to,dist-ribute, for which he receives neither pay not commission. [ This in itself would seem to be a suffi- cient burden to add to the ordinary post- `ment, lbn OLA `D...4_.....L.._ -1-----I-- -- A ~ ~`- - vcsl-cu In l.0l'0nl50. Houiever, to be fair in this matter, we must look at all sides of the question. In every postoffice in the country the Post- master and his assistants spend all their time and energy in a service that is more arbitrary and exacting than any other public, service, with less pay and longer hours of work, and are finding themselves every year more and more an Annex" to lthe Toronto department stores. Thu Dnu+m....+-. l. ....I..... :. 1.....-.: and [Inventor iDiecoven Way of Produc- ing Whiter Light than Electric ' .fi'o|n Kerosene Oil T - A new lamp has recently been `in- vented which burns common kero- sene oil and produces a soft, white light said to be even better than `el- ectric or gas. Tests by the Govern-' ment and leading universities` prove this newlight is superior to ten or- dinnty oil lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or noise, is ample and economical, requires no pumping up undhas been approved by the` under-- writers for insurance. - ML- 2 _ _ _ _ _ A__,. `Y `P I',I,,,,_,, (Ill! To the Editor of The Globe: I have read `with much interest your advertising sheet. booming the new postal C.O.D. service, also your questionnaire, arid thought it might be of interest to give you my-views on the matter, from a. double standpoizit, first, of a rural Postmaster, and secondly, 3 retail merchant in a rural district. E .... ...- TIT- ...I....IL .. L`__A. LL: _ _ . _ .1_- I uacnuunub In is rural ulsllib. We admit, of course, that th service, from the sttindpoint of a Toronto daily paper, looks like a pretty good thing, not as much, perhaps, for the general public as for the Toronto department stores, whose money, collected from all parts of the Dominion, yields large profits that are in- ivested in Toronto. ' 'Ll .._'2--._._ .L- L- l,,E_ 2, Al` ,,,-A4,_ Phones 88 and 94 V. L. VanAttef, vnaws or A RURAL POSTMASTER on POSTAL c.o.n. AND MAIL ORDER TRADE T as against a price which; is low. but not cheap. Our prices are moderate and our materiais and work- manship the best. We invite the people of Barrie to come and inspect our modern `methods of shoe repairing. Quality and Service The Public have just wgot to the point where they are again appreciating the value of United Shoe Repairs "just Like New New gcmn 91-*1_.1_c'.r_11'[ ANING 1-E.T0N i Cut out buying by mail," and we ven- ~ ture to say. trade will be better for the mer- lchanta. and the customers will have A lot tbetter return for their money, and the Postmasters will rise up and call you blees~ ed, when the parcel poet axfd the C.O.D. lservice are abolished. V ` l \r., 1111 -v "Now no one will deny that the retail merchants throughout the country are 3 ` necessity, a necessary evil. judging from ' the amount of abuse they get. Neverthe. less, they are a necessity. and besides being good citizens, they endeavor, as far as possible, to give as good service as any de- l ,partment store in thecity. They can`; 3 their volume of trade, much heavier than a siiy store. because they have to carry every line that is carried by 3 -big depart- ment store, and their profits are less hocaue-e they cannot `.um their stock over as quick- ly. They pay taxes at home. they help keep up road'-. schools and chlxrhc-5; they employ help at home, nearly always support. ing from the business one or two iamilieg of employees, and when haril times some and money is scarce, they are the ones who hold a man up and keep him and his family from suffering for lack of necessities unril he gets another job. Now, how much of this neighborly assistance and cq-operation does the country district, or the far-away customer receive from a department store in Toronto? lpretty heavy stock, too, compared with Pelee Island; Ont. Thursday, December 28, 1922 , 1 j Possibly their conscience troubles them 3 little as they remember some absolutely necessaxy items they must have for dinner tomorrow, but then you know. "We have an account with Mr. Jones, and he won : mind waiting until next month for the money; in fact, he ought to be glad to have our custom at all, and we could not [afford to miss a bargain like this." Braund s Drug Store BARRIE - - ONT. T0 EVERYBODY WE WISH PROSPEROUS w. J._ Iiiizmkps HAPPY PHONE 998 99DunlopSt. Norman McCormick. Massey-Harri employing 850` - Iln sovlic to serve yo play to all. 1I71..L2__ hug me as do my duty Reeve (192 In con `Committee Nomination ing in this erty, and ju TO THE Irwin Eu: TRICAL` 1 `co C'l':_OR 181 Toronto vSt., Bue % Estimates furnished Good work at reasonable - ` prices T hursdzi Your Respcc May tl respec OF ERN. TO T. j3sV'ii}.{ If eve shoes, -and p high 9 spocizx in but T Ag1;t'1:'c`:;`f" ~ McClar_y s Furnaces" 52 St. Imdios C. W. ROBINSON ._ _ Pure Pork Sausage resh `Daily Phone 145 - Goods delivered Promptly - Elizabeth St.. 25.15 BAGPASTRY FLOUR .... Pure Clover Honey,'5-TB pail . . . . . . Shredded Wheat, 2 for 25 Qudker Oats, large, 27c New Hallowii l3at_e T .4 - W H Tbwsor 25c New Brazil Nuts 20c Fancy Ginger Snaps` .- ' '-2 lbs. for 35 Crown Syrtip. S-lb.tin 38c Tiger Salmon, 1-lb.tin 26c Fancy Jain-Jam~ Biscuits " 4 --2 lbs. for 35` Page Tivo HINDS BROS. Phone. 952W T PURBFOOD GROCERY FOR SALE Ph3.{{9s nerds Amding In The Fields, very sweetly. Calvin Shaw, who is still under the weath- er. was remembered by troops `of friend : on. Chrigtm-as Day. Hie Sunday School class sent him a` year : subscription to a paper,` tho oublic sent. him several books -and the Sunday School gave him a box of fruit. null U113. IIIUJL, DIvC\VBI'U. . . The Methodist Church, had `A good Christmas congregation, excellent sermons and music. At the evenlng service,` be-' sides the Achoir'sin"ging an anthem. Miss Ada Spencer sang" And There Were Shep- herds Abiding In The Fields, Calvin Shaw. wlm in nll amrlnr Han manila- UIIBIIIIUII VUUUTHI 9 K J. A. Corbett was presented with an electric table lamp and an address by his pupils of.-8.8. No. 15.-Essa, on Friday afternoon. ` 7 . Mr. and Mrs. Jan. Stewart and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. Stewart and son of Toronto spent Christmas with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Stewart. "M... I1..4.I....::_; n|_____L L,J I JJCUIIUIKI Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Hari-y Coburn on` the arrival of 3 son. (Percy Chflmrrs Cobum). ' n.._L-,.. ...__ -_-A_LL.,I A-- ` AIIIUIKIIIU . Rev. Mr, and Mrs, Simpson of Bramp- ton spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Joa. Lennox. ' lV.......-1..l-L:_.__ A- 1:, I I! v-- IIU lU r. `' and Mrs. Long and "children spent `the holiday with Mrs. Long's parents in I Migland. . 11.. ___I Ii..- as 4- vs` re. - . ` ` `Mr. and Mrs. Robt, West were home from their trip in time for the West family gath- ering. ` manna -D...-.:.. I ..__ -_ 11-..- Il,Y -..- .vo_c\a|nJ nuuwvu vvuu uxvuua Ill - LUFULIIU. _ isse M. Sharpe and L. East-on of Tor- gnto were Christmas visitors at their homes are. `II; _..j IIL, `\ 1 . vwv - - vuugn M18868 `B88818 Lennox, Cora. McLean. and .Mamie Henry- are visiting at their homes, II. .__,I 11,, v u'.... am. vusluug vn wtrennam and tseeton. Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Thompsoxrand son. MBiIlie, have been visiting in -Sutherland. I I4`:-nnl. .Dl....l...L..-I- _'a__I_,.,_ - - - `......v, uuvu wvvu VIEILIIIS In 'cuI.llUl'R1llll. Frank.`Blackstock of VSaska.*oon spent the weekend with his aunt, Mrs. P. W. Scott. ,' Mr. and Mrs. John Grossley are spending i the .hol_iday season with friends in -Toronto. IK:....-.. II QL_._.__ ,. I Y " Anne vvuu nur uunv. LVIFS. It. U. nenry. Everybody was glad to see Ray Allen able ' to be out at churchgsunday morning. I M1`. and A\.'n'ref anon} l`!I-miahuuo - m uc uub av cu'umn.'Dunaa_V morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. Ayerst spent Christmas with Mrs; Ayerst's people at Fergus. MI . and MFA hmna and Mn 'Dn6n-mun v wuu uua. uyureu 8 people at rergus. Mr. and Mrs. Givens and Mr. Bateman are. visiting v'n`Tv~ttenham and Beton. Mr and Mn: 11..-L 7'l\L.......;. .... .._.l ..-_ ' uuuauuuu uh ummpsonvlue. ` Mrs. Green, who taught school here a few years ago. visited here recently. W. Corbett` of Toronto spent the holidays with his miner, Mrs. Banting. - Miss Irene Irving of Barrie spent Christ,- ~ mas with her aunt. Mrs. R. D; Henry. ' Evervbodv was nlml tn sum Rm, An... ..m.. . Ivan. Ia uume Ior vacation. Mr. and Mrs. W. Cunningham spent Christmas at Thompsonville. ' ' i MFR nfann Il!,\I\ funny`-`L n..L.\.sI LA..- - 1-`---- umuzuu are vuunng nere. ' Brock Jamieson of McGill College, Mont.- real. is home for vacation. I Mr uni! In T f1...._!__L-~-- vmu-Aug no A. cpencet 8. Mrs. W. J. C. Boake and family of Tot- tenham are visiting here. A Rrnnl: Junnann Ii` Mnill t`..lI...... Il~-.A av Aura. -I. W. nenry 8. Ardlington Tomlinson of Downsview is visiting at A. Spencer s. Mm, W I D D.-ml... ......I I'..;...!I_. -1 nu; uuuu: IUI` UIIFISDIIIHS. Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson and John spent Christmas -at Everett. ` Mr, and Mrs. Davis spent Christmas at. Mrs. J. W. Henry's. Ardlinntnn 'l`nml:n..... .: n......._..:-_. 2- yv vv 0 lllhll l\I Electrical Dealer and Cdntnctor Phone 285. : P. O. B03833, Bufrlo uuuuc Iu UUUKHDUWH. .Reginald McKenzie of Hamilton was home for Christmas. M. .....J 11.`- n:-I_:_.,,,, I I I Mr, Tague is visiting in Toronto. Mrs. R. Jamieson is visiting in Toronto; Miss Mary Spencer has returned from Toronto. _ Mr. Finlay spent the holidays at his home" in Alliston. _ Mrs. Brown of Beileville is visiting Dr. B. B. Horton. J. E. R. Feltis spent Christmas ai. his home in Cookstown. `D....:....I.I |1_1.r-__.-, 1- ~- $\THORNTON new DREAMLAND, Friday ank Saturday Pued Wheat, 2 for 25 Scotch Health Bran . 18c New Lemons, dozen 27c Oranges . . . 40c, Soc, 60c and 75c, dozen Fancy Social Tea Biscuits -2 lbs. for 35 Fancy School Biscuits ` ~--2 lbs. for 35 Pork & Beans, 3-lb.tin 24c French Sardines 2 tins 25c . . . . . . ..75c nmwy us xvuuwnu. muss uermce xoung .0`! Port Credit, Miss Winnifred Young of Marlbnnk, Mine Elsie Ayreo, Mt. and Mrs. atuuuuvvu I/U O'.lD. . . i/"v Among the holiday visitors here were: Mf:ses Elvis Chappel, Jean Knapp, Bell Russell, Lucy Ayres. of Toronto. under the parental roofs; Mr. Cash and Mr. Mac- Donald of` Toronto at W. J. Ax-mstrong s'. Mr. -and Mrs. J. Fraser` of Newmarket at J. Young's; Wm. Adams from Burwash, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Richardson and family of Allandale. Mr. and Mrs. Bert of London, Joseph Richards .of New Liskeard. Miss Norma Chappel of North Bay, Miss May Grant of Singhamroton. Miss Norms "Mc- Kinley of` Midland. Miss Bernice Young T Of Pft Credit, Winnifnn Vnuunn AC ` 'No. 131343 three-light shower, brush ,,-- . . . . . . . . . . . - .. upv.ava Little Ben Cadillac Vacuum Cleaners with standard set of attac iments, reg. $69.50 for . . . . . . . . . 63.15 brass nish, 42}-in. canopy, 12-in.- spread; drop 32 in.,.with.pres'sed.' crystal; glass shades, reg. $8, $6.75 No. 607.6, length 16'in., spread 12 in.. four lights, old gold nish. with shades, reg. $28.25-for .. $21.90 Also big reduction in Delco Light Washers. Free demonstration will be given in your home with V8011-. um cleaner or washer. . Fixtures and Table Lamps delivered subiect to your approval. --- I `Telephone orders received between 12.80 and 1.30 noon and between 6.80 and 7,45 p.m. ~ ' uua ween. ` I ,The Christmas. tree and concert `under the auspices of the League last Thursday evening was a complete success. The pro- gramme consisted of recitations, readings, dialogues, various musical selections. The latter part of the programme was in the form a camp fire scene. A background of outdoor `scenery added considerably to the appearance of, the stage. Santa was on hand as usual` to help in- distributing the presents from the tree. The receipts amounted to $42.75. V ' ` ..r= Ainn..- cl... I...I:.I-__ __:_:4_'_, ,_,,. uuusuauuuuuus. _ ' - . Howard Priest is spending Christmas _in Walkerville. ' _ T Quite a. goodly number attended the opening skate of the season in the Princess Rink last night. Mkc Dlmnkn `Mn... :. ..:..:a.:_._ :_ m-..-_4-- Auun Luau ulgul. I MISS Pheobe Maw 15 visxtmg m Toronto this week. ' lIVI__ I'I__:_., uuunum Ul years ago. . b Louis Graves xs wearmg a smile these days. the result of the arrival of a son. Congratulations. `I -!n........l D..:..;.; :; __..,J9r In ' I ' I .1_yu1u:I wt` 2: xew WEEKS. ' Word was receivd here last "week of -the death of George - Ross of Anaheim, Cal. Mrs. Ross was formerly Miss`Mar'ion Johnsfon. a resident of this community a number of years ago. ' Louis arnvna h. .m.....:.... .. .....:|.. .14..-- As far.as the second question onl road construction (Are you in favor: of building future permanent roads on the frontage tax plan?) is con- cerned, we do not see any particular, object in presenting: it at the present} time, there being little likelihood of any other paving being` contemplat- ed for several years.` A `few years hence different conditions_- mizrhtl arise, in. which case th -people could -..., ....... .. I I 1 Dec. 26.~--Miss Ellen Stoks Home `from Aylmer for a few `weeks. ' " " `X71.-A ....... _..._..:_.;.I L_,. I - - v ' V...-...g Eullu ucanuu _uJ muuc U181 . nar- vie would have the same experience, particularly in view of the assistance offered by the Government. . yon] as-5 aux 1|, uuu U1 L118 general rate. V There is little room for difference of opinion as to the need of better roadways over practically all the route specied, except Bradford St.` Some portions are in a disgraceful condition. The question is, will it V pay the town to construct a permar ent pavement rather than continue`[ trying to keep our macadam roads in shape? The Examiner believes that it will. Bradford St. is a good ex~ 1 ample, though it was not as well built as it should have been. The proposed expenditure would mean an annual outlay of $14,643 `(based _ per cent.l. with comparatively small repair bills. on 20-year debentures bearing 5`/2 Should the town adhere to the macadam idea. it will be found _that the cost of construction and.re- pairs will very nearly equal the an- nual payments on debentures if the macadam road is to be kept in any- thing` like satisfactory condition for the ever-increasing: trai fT.` As has been said, other municipalities have found it a paying proposition to lay permanent pavements and there seems good reason to think that Bar- min uvnnh-I Ln..- .L`l. _' .._z..- - u sznunnnuayatluyn - y l Most of the towns included in the} report had put down `these pave-f ments as local improvements. Prob-1 ably it was because this has been the; general practice that the Councili proposed to follow `the same plan.} but when they found very decided id opposition from many ratepayers] more directly affected they` deemed it inadvisable to proceed, as a local improvement work cannotbe carried out in the. face of opposition from a majority of the parties assessed`. It must be admitted that the High- way pavement is very different" from '- an ordinary local improvement where , the work ispetitioned for. Inthis ; case, while there would be certain . minor advantages to the abutting: properties. these would not nearly amount to the levy proposed. In the event of property values being in- creased by the pavement the assess- ment could be raised accordingly. However, the matter of `frontage tax does not enter into this question the ratepayers being asked simply if 3 they'favor undertaking the work and paying for it out of the general rate. ll mhiin `: 'lIl\(\\nn Inn J31--~-~~ nu. auvu a-uuuucl. Ilub rxuw, IllUKel- plated nish, reg. $24.80, $22.50 No. v? Majestic Heater, one heating element, reg. $10.00 for .. $9.50 No. 8 Majestic Heater, two heating elements, reg. $15.00 for. . $14.25 No. 7614-2475 3-rod Semi-Indirect Unit, gold nish, made" of best quality Monax glass, tinted brown] with etched design around top sec-I V tion, reg. $24.25. for . . $19.40 No. 10530 Three-Light Shower, `in ` 4 bronze and gold nish, fancy em- bossed body with canopy to match, 14.-"n. spread, drop 35 in., rich, golden irridescent glass shades, reg. $21.50. for . . . . $13.25" Boudoir Lamps, old ivory nish, reg. `, $8.00 for . . . . . . . . $6.90} 'l:LLI.. I)-.. /1- .1.-n_- 1' -- - Of the three questions which `the! ratepayers are asked to decide on] Jan. -1st by far the most important! is the_following:-- ' V ' Do you favor the construction of l a connecting link of the Provin- `cial Highway. within the limits of the Town of Barrie between Rodney St. on the easterly end . and Milburn St. on the souther- i ly end, at an approximate cost . of $175,000, exclusive of the iProvincial Government grant, ~ the same to -be paid for out of the general `tax rate? This subject is not a new one to the ratepayers. When the question of road improvement in connection ` with the Provincial Highway through! Barrie was mooted, The Examiner collected and published data upon similar improvements in towns of about the size of Barrie. These,-ar- ticles showed the extent of the work, class of pavement, frontage assess- ment, general tax rate and other de-I tails -bearing upon the subject. Some' of these pavements had been down .~ for years, while others had just been laid, and the opinion of a1l.those re-9 portiiig seemed to be that permanent pavements are a good investment 61 a municipality. 1Ul n..J- -4! 4.1.... 4.-...- .-..-1__,u 1 - .. I *>x<-xx 'EDITORIAL~CO%MMENT. ROAD IMPROVEMENT .'.."i`F5!1". THE BARl`k:IE`EX-AMINER H. P1-iAesf, Mm; K. McDonald and son, Glen- n` `ins-I-`A and "nu-can `D.....l.I AC LL. LIICSII, U113. l\o LIIUIJUIIIIIU uuu HUI], Clan`! ville, of Barrie, and Murray Ronald .of Stayner. ` , lynv.-Ipctuua LVGVV gear. Misses Helen and Elsie Troyer of Tor- onto spent Christmas with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. Troyer. Sovereign Irons, reg. $6.00 for $5.50 Hotpoint Irons, reg. $7.00 for $8.50 Toaster Stoves, reg. $2.00 for $1.75 Reversible Toaster, reg. $6.75, $6.00 Curling Irons, reg. $5.25 for. .$4.50 No. 1508 2-burner Hot Plate. nickel- nla!-n nk-M ' nan can on con un U o LIUUIIIZIU Your correspondent wishes The Examin- er staff and readers 3 very joyous and prosperous New Year. . 'M:...... u..I.... ..'...: 1:1..:.. 111...... -r nu- uunucr an \ucens\_'me last weex. - Ed. Wheelexj has been on the sick list and not able to attend business for the past few weeks but at time of writing he is slowly improving. V -MA=.R11tL I-I........:..c v:+..|......... :. 1...1: r|uWl_V' Iulpruvlg. -Miss -Ruth Lehmaniof Kitchener is holi- daying with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Lehman. `7____ _7_____ I . I D an :1 nuuuucr. mrs. L. EIVBD-S. Mrs. Stone att nded the funeralv of Mrs. Homer at Queensxjille last week. M lit.-I wL...1.... 1...... 1..--.. .... n.. 4.1- I=-A --4 uuc uu_y H1-`SE WEEK. I It is some time since there was such a crowd in town as at the Christmas Fair and market which was held in the town hall, Tuesday 19th. inst., and proved to be aegreat success. The crowd was so great that it was almost impossible to gain iadmimmce to see the exhibits of which there was a fine showing---butter. eggs, apples, "bread and buns and fowl of allkinds; Happy were the women who carried off the splendid prizes given. A . ` MFR pifnr nf 'l`:\'-nn6n"~---` A-'--` Al"! lcgu, wuss nva. Jackman of Midland zind Miss Hazel Jackman of North Bay Norma] School are all snending the holidays with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Jack~ man. . - Mrs. Foote of Toronto is visiting her mother. Mrs. E. Evans. M ... Qt--- ..u-_.1_.r LL- c__,,, ,1 ! It nyncnulu prizes gwen. | Mrs. Pifer of To'ronto"spent over Christ- mas with her mother. Mrs.-McColeman._ Vernon Jackman, of Toronto Dental Col- llege, Miss Eva Jackman of Midland nd Miss I-Tan] Jnnlzmm. at M`....u.. n--. x1-__-I It is hardly fair for Ald. Byrne to try to make the ratepayers believe ' that the Council were prepared to let : tenders for pavement without being satised that the specications were right. Members of Council, havincr no expert knowledge of paving, could not be expected to know the details properly entering into specications of this kind. This being the case, it [specications submitted to the Dept. [of Highways. In August a motion was passed directing the engineers to take this action and the plans and `specications were passed by the De- gpartment as satisfactory.` ` ,was `decided to have the plans and M ! :-nuJnVIdl\ Dec. 26.-Mfs'. J .' Wiggins ` of Severn Bridge paid a brief visit to friends in town [one day inst wqek. Tl ;a .... `A 1.....- .2_r- 1` ` vvuuucuu lllfit `good business. WIIEIIV l\lL IIIBILIGIIUVI The inventor; N. V. Johnson, 246' 'Civaig- St. W., Montreal, is offering to send one of these new lamps on ten days free trial,,or even give one to thejrst user in each locality who will help him introduce it. Write him today for particulars. Also ask him to explain his agency proposi- tion. ' 52cstw I -' E At least one of Mr. Huxtable s `criticisms of Mayor Little last Fri- i day night was misplaced.` Thiswas ` in connection with the wood deal. ' Confronted with a bad situation where the Town stood to lose a lot ` of money, the Mayor took right hold and with the assistance of other members of Council made an ener-C getic effort to `secure as much as possible for the Town out of the un--- protable wood venture. Whatever the outcome of the litigation, the action of the Mayor and Council in pressing for the Town's rights will commend itself to the citizens as I onn kn uia-nu... A man` by the name of Bath is` a Icandidate for the Midland Water & Light Commission. Barrie has Wis- dom at the head of the Board of Ed- , ucation. Bath on the Water Com- mission would be equally appropri-l rate, . Year greetings. , ' I How much better this old world` would be if all tried to make effect- ive for others the happiness now be- ing wished for generally in the New I A negative answer on the question as submitted may be taken for grant- _ ed, yet that need not mean that Barrie does not favor having a gar-_ bage collection system. Before an- other year rolls around denite t? urea can be secured and if these are: approximately as low asthose now} given by the Board of Health, many citizens will be found to favor the expenditure. _ . I I qpuuu u.u cqunpulcuh. ' I What the Council should have done, in fairness to the proposition. fwas to submit the gures given by [the Board of Health. In the event mf a favorable vote. they could have 3ask_ed tenders. Should the gures ithen secured be much in excess of, 'the amount specied in the by-law ' {the Council could quite properly re- lfuse to proceed. ' ' [ unluu vu- Figures presented `by the Board of Health gave reasonable assurance that the collection could be made for i$400_0 a year, with an additional [$500 for equipment. Tx7`|.o.4- 5.1.... (`I .... ..:I _1._-,1s -. I . Are you in favor of the estab- lishment of a system of collec-' tion of garbage, ashes and other refuse in the Town of Barrie, at an approximate initial cost of . $1600 and an approximate an- nual cost of $6500, to be" paid- ] for out of the general rate? I The above is one of three ques-I tions to be submitted to Barrie rate-U payers next Monday. lThere is but very slight chance of an affirmative majority. Nor should there be. Bar- rie is not prepared to vote $8100}for this work, especially upon a mere es- ltimate. - lbe consulted again. It does not seem `to be a matter of much moment` ]which way this question is answered Ijust now, If a negative answer is given, there would be nothing to pre- lvent pavements being laid under the local improvement plan upon the necessary petition from the owners of abutting properties. GARBAGE COLLEC:l'lON BY-LAW EDITORIAL NOTES Get ready to write it, I923. PLUMBING V HOT WATER HEATING TRY7`