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TONIGHT; FRIAY ' MWRM 'Z;_s.NECP.EY S \`w 443 _ _ _ _.._ - cuurjni \I aI\Il\LIIAJ THE ANNUAL MEETING of the BARRIE BRANCH, V.O.N. will be held in the Library Hall on Tuesday, January 17th, at 8 p.m. Reports for the year 1927 will be presented and an Ex- ecutive Board for 1928 elected. -Short addresses will be given by His Worship, Mayor D. F. McCuaig and local Clerg'_vmen. There will also be a musical program. All citizens are invited and urged to be present. M. D. E\d0R'i?.ISON, ' Chairman of Executive. -`. ,Tg1E & COMPANY (\r`I\vyur\-- p..- _,, ALs'6 MACK sE1i1N'ET'r STAR COMEDY 1 9 2 8 OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE MANY e believe several of the stocks offer unust _~_:- AND SEE THE MARKIEI"-II:J ACTION. VICTORIAN ORDER %o1= NURSES ' ANNIIAI IIIBIBH-Invnn - u VISIT oliiiifikiiub ROOM T` f\' run:--- - "no. 1" 2 `"FA' ass Who? Why, Tillie and Mac, Simp- kins and. Bubbles,` an all thu others from the favorite comic- strip, e. Marion Davies never pre ' r funnier as she leads them 1 ' e-.......,q 1_ ral the oflgr unusual opportunities. --1 3: . _ _ V.-. ...-u - uu_\ SA I-' new in th._. \\'.2_\' of h |'1`ho A':'iz-n.1 \\':.a\- I GEO. C. BROWN, Secretary. i1=:_"_r_::-Ii Id 'l`m1_\- .~.-Imw snmothing hO2'.~`ml1l;lllS}lip {Ill}! \\'3 Jun " sl-:c'r1bN 2 PAGES 5 TO 12 5ARD CLEAiSTi - ma 0Dl_)___1_\_ND nuns Capiiol 1*'1`'Thealre Sat. Matinee at 2.30, Children. 5;, Arluits 15. Never so many different kinds of thrills crammed into one picture before. i , 4 REG. GODI')'E1H`r' THE "'""' '"""" ".1'.'.2iZI'.'.r".'."' ruxzno COMEDY-SCARED SILLY ALSO FELIX--IN REVERSE ENGLISH" I Ili C Illl v. A. Ben's Salary Increas- ed and W. J. McManus Gets Bonus of $100 COMING-THE GORILLA e ' ---Mr. Farmer:----If you'll need wire fence this year, now is the logical time to %ovide for your requirements. e have good stock of most wanted styles on hand` and will make a special price on all czgsh purchases this month The -Saraeant Co. Ltd. _ 2b guuua. 111 wu. UVBES IHUSB De cleared out and this week it's Hosiery. There are 35 dozen wo- men s and children's hose in col- ors and black, ribbed and plain.` wool, cashmeres and silk and wool mixtures. Regularly priced at 89c, 98c up to $1.65 and on Friday morning they go on sale at 690. 2 pairs for $1.25 A snap. every` pair. Come early, this hap- pens but once in a very long time. Geo. Vickers Limited. 2b } --vvvvd\vInQlrIo1IbV\I Every woman knows something of housecleaning, its needs, its effects. etc., and stock taking time at this store is housecleanin" time. Shelves must be cleaned out for the reception of spring `goods. All left overs must be tonsvnrl nn6- um:-J J-`L1... ......`I. .'1..!_. m;`he "Fair" is managed by a reg- M ularly organized Fair Board" com- poed of the students and thev ta.ck`led their first exhibition with nnnanwnnrhhh oani uw\;x\u:u Luca` .LU'S commendable zeal. The exhibits of the boys were confined to collections of woods and weeds. Over thirty varieties of wood. all labelled, were shown by one young man. Others brought evidence of having raised and cared for a brood of chickens during the season. The idea here, too, is to demonstrate that the practical side of the boy's education is not being neglected. 5:. us: was cvcsul ltd 5110 llo I There was quite a representative exhibit of house dresses, fancy work, . etc.. an evidence that the girl stu- ' dents `are receiving a practical Ihome education as weti as an ac- ademic cne at school `This is the -purpose or the fair. Homemade bread. cakes, candy. etc.._ of excell- ent quality, was also displayed. The judge. Miss Jean I-Iickllng, `said the exhibits were better than at most school fairs. Marks as high as 88 were given for sewing and 98 for cooking. VIII... --.1-:LAL A The first annual "Home Projects Fair" incormerction with the agri- cultural ciasses at B.C.I., was held Tuesday When thg public were in- vited to inspect and, in the cae at the baking. to sample` the handi- work of the students work` done in their homes. as a. result '01 home instruction. Quite a number of ladies visitedthe exhibit and were enthusiastic in their praise or what they saw. Tea was served by the a girls of Forms HA and 113. mkaua ton- -----|l-- - --~- pm yo? BElN_C:NE.GLEC'l'ED uyu, vv yuuacu auu utucreu pull}. W. J. Mc`Manus, caretaker at the Collegiate, was granted a bonus of $100 as recognition of his arduous service during the year. Studito of Agricultural Cluus bf B.C.I. `I-lold Homo P:-cinch` Fair ? th_in_ ' - HOUSECLEZAINZIVIVNG 1355;}. Year. `I U 0 UUIUUIB L y Old-Time dance to be held in Allandale Orange Hall on Friday, Jan." 27, underaus ices of Orange Young Britons, o. 360. Good Music. Gentlemen 76, ladies 25c, tn! inn1n4-Ind " 0-91` LVL Halve uuuuu tax included. A ME I an MRI .1 `I J ) .3 - . 54.9 Old-time dance, Orange Hall, Allandale, Friday, January 13. Usual prices. Good music. 2b Women's Auxiliary Trinity Church, sale of homemade bak- ing, candy and afternoon tea, Parish Hall, Saturday, Januaris; 14, at 8 o'clock. 2;] nm,rm...,. A...... l.. 1.- 1.4.1 . :$&%&&&&a&%wwm$ g (KMMNGEWENTS g w5mg&&&&&ma&&&i `Band at Gutlgrig ~Ri-nk-, -Sa-tu;- day, January 14. ` 2p n1I`_f{n1n Annnn unmmn t! --vv---v_ uuvvu aw vluuuu A touring "Indian" hockey team.. advertised as coming from the Tem- agaml country, but most of whom hall tram Chapleau, near White River. defeated the local ` O.H.A. Juniore 6-4 Tuesday night before a good crowd. There was a McCauley,| a Rindlater and'two Anderaons on the Indian" team. The ice was heavy. .vu'a. u'1ll.':\'! Ul`tt\\'IOI`(l and Iamny. Mr. Crawford has been a success- ful farmer and breeder of Clydes- dale horses and Shorthorn cattle, having won high honors and a -great many prizes at Toronto Exhibition and leading fairs In the-`County of` Bimcoe. He made his first exhibit Auo rxnauvlahlullc A bill for $41 from J. A. Ellis, architect, Toronto, and his con- sulting engineer for services rendered in connection with the proposed addition to the Collegi- ate, was passed and ordered paid. W Mn`Mnn\1n Anna:-\`n1nA`. -1 311: 1'UllIU\'|'(l IP01 UFO. Those of the family present Vere J. A. Crawford. Mrs. J. F. Kir at- rick and Miss Joyce Kirkpatric-k. Mr. and `Mrs. Garland `Campbell, Dr. and Mrs. W. S, Mccllmon. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crawford and family. \/fw (`I|Ill'9r\n;-1 `I-1:: Mann A n I u n A n ".- living, five sons and three daugh-- ters, vlz., J. A. `Crawford. Saskatoon. S.1sk.;, Alex. Crawford. Calgary. Alta.: Alfred Crawford. Emo. Ont.; Walter `N. Crawford, Edmonton, Alta.: Ernest L. Crawford on the hlmesteadw Mrs. J. F. Kirkpatrick. Saskatoon, Sask.: Mrs. Carl-and Campbell, `Toronto; Mrs. W. S. Mc- Cilnton. Midland. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford have nineteen grandchild- ren, all of whom are living, but un- `fortunatety were not all present on account of the great distance some are removed from Oro. 'l`hnac. no nan van-.11.. .........-..a ......... Gordon Stevenson hones_'_l0(_)5 and 1010 IS INVITED TO Visit Our Board Room AND INSPECT The New TELETYPE \.mw:.uru uumesteaa and Mrs. which two handsome Crawford is the only surviving, with a purse or gold, member ofa family of eleven. It 15; ed to M,~_ and Mrs_ most interesting to note that there pemembrances from g were 18 -births in the old log house accgnqpanyjng a5,d;~es on the -Crawford homestead and not` by '.\-Ix`_ Carland cam Oe death _ _ _ ! presentation of gold b Mr. Crawford is one of the four` surviving members of a family of: At ten. all of whom were born on thei aw Crawford homestead and Mrs - (`.Y`\\7fl'\l`l" `G flan nh`1v uuivnvlvvlvunn .. ......... .. g `Mr. and. m-s. `Crawford have a family of eight, all of whom are -vvv v|~1nl\Q They were -married in old Guthrie] church In 1878 by Rev. Mr. Hut- chinson. The church was built by the late Mr. Graham (Mrs. Craw- ford's father) and two of her un- cles. The property was donated by the -late Mr. Gnaham for the church` site and that is where the present` Guthrie (United) church now stands. ' I - ------- vo ulcvlb uvauven VV Vulllo . 'Mr. and Mrs. Crawford are life- long residents of 01-0. Mr. Crawford was born 74 years ago on the `Craw- ford homestead where his father. the late Jae. Crawford`, settled when! he came to Canada` from England.I Mrs. Crawford (nee Jesle Ann Graham)` was born 71 years ago on the Graham homestead `at Guthrie where her` father, the late Alex. Graham, settled when he c-ame from: Scotland. | A moat. 1nI !`eStlng' event took: place at the home of Mr. -and Mrs. Geo. Crawford. -Oro Station, on Jan. 9, -1928. the occasion being the cele- bration of their Golden -Wedding. Mn and `IQ- rI.......n_._: -..A MAI- >`?yZ'ri'x.LPCr.'i`ie i:."iL"}-7o'7-"':"{-TH A Romance of Glorious Adventure in which a plainsman and an Eastern society girl ~ face life and death together. Devore Comedy, Kiltie,o"---also Fox News Letter jj: Lgjgjnn 4 -1 :.-a-_... __`....._ - __ LocALs_ LOST -ro cies Prominent Ora Couple V Observe Golden Wedding INSURANCE OF. EVERY KIND A moet interesting event took? lacs at than hnmn A? Mr -and llnn I In-.. ma Mn; `Geo. Crawford scan Hug and Hearty; Family of Eight All Living; Mr. Crawford One of 70:05 Most Progrespive` Farmers and Stock Breeders. MR. AND MRS. GEO. CRAWFORD mama, CANADA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, _1923T IOOMMISSIONERS NAMED r-on GENERAL ASSEMBLY At the meeting of Barrie Presby- : tery held in St. Andrew's .Church on Monday. the following commis- sioners were appointed for the Gen- !eral Assembly: Revs. D. A. Fergu- -son. J`. A. McConnell. Dr. Mason, ' W. T. Cranston and M. W. I-Ieaellp . iand elders from Townllne, Bala, 1 Thornbury, Barrie and Comngwood. A furthar rnnm-I n! the 1-nnnno --Barga!ns in winger cloth coats for women, m1_sses and `children. Simmons & Co., The Coat store. 21: _j.___ K WHAT A I-'UNFl:'.ST With Madge Kennedy, l..'itt'le,lBilly, Creighton H.1e,~ David Butler, Ethel Shannon, Flora Finch, -..._I -;L _..- tnurnoury, narne and uomngwoon. _ A further report of the meeting will be given next week. ueuweu. Ml`. Hamlin has added three riew billiard -and snooker tables -to those he already had. A full line of to- baccos, cigars. cigarettes and smokers su-ndries is also carried. auu ruuuly UHUB Lucy are IHGGBII. Except for the 15x30 foot space occupied by the new barber srmp started by M1`. Bradshaw of Brace- bridge. Mr. Hamlin has the entire ground floor of the new block. or 2650 feet of floor space. Everything about it is, of course, new and it is the brightness and roominess of the place which invites and im- presses. Hnrdwood floors, high ceil- i ings, Wei ! heated and magnificently lighted, there is nothing left to be desired. 1!`: `Inn-nil Ln... -.l.l-.1 AI._-_ ._._.-. rie opened to the public in their new homes, the new Tuck B`ocl:. over the Week-end. One is Alf I-Iam`in's new billiard parlor and tobacco store. His is not` a new business by any means, for he has been established eleven years a few doors to the west. He has simply moved into new quarters. and bright \ and roomy ones they are indeed. ` `F`.vr-ant 1 rn- fhn 151?. -In fnn aruunn I Two nw business places in Bar- HAM` lN S BILLIARD PARLOR IS NOW IN NEW TUCK BLOCK Mr. and Mrs. Crawford have seen many changes in Oro and are en- `joylng such exceptional health that lit is possible they may see many more. (15 KIISU \'Vtl HUI." SUH. J o VV III? II 5 ].H!`L'1lULU. Mrs. Margaret Campbell and her son Aigchie of -Guthrie were present at the wedding 50 years ago and despite Mrs. C.-1.n_1p bei1's 84 years. she was an enthusiastic guest for the entire evening on this occasion as also was her son. Min and Mn... IV...-....a....;.I 1.. . . . . _ . ..... \V !'.'l`tf FCUCIVUU uurulg LHC uay. Among the beautiful and useful gifts from their friends was -a hand- some bouquet of flowers from the Wnmrrrs Institute. Mfnu \IfnnI-rnunnt :l`1n.....-`I...-.1! ......a 1.... .. .-..... -nu uu-uuuvunu \.AAcl.AI, GIUUQ 3'1 were present- 3:'ed Crawford as 3 the family, the 3 address being given t, Campbell and the` by their grand- I. daughter, Miss Joyce Kirkpatrick 3 of `Saskatoon. `Mr. `Crawford re- BIJCCUUUB \\ Ul'U H.151.) uxuuv. A reception for their many friends was held duringthe afternoon and evening at which music, refresh- ments and other entertainment were provided. The pianist for the occa- sion was Miss Georgina Moore. lfnnxv fnlnnwuarhq n? nnr\0`v-otn1n_ D IIUUULIUGIIIDC ULIILZUL) I A tota1'o1 23 cases of measles were reported by Nurse Mrs. Reid in her report for December. 1171 inspections were made. A+4..x....`.|nn;u. ..........a.- A-.- -h. SIUII '55 `V1155 \7UUl'5LHd. \`1UUl'Uo Many telegrams of congrat,u1:1- tions and long distance phone calls were received during the day. Arnnng fhn hnnnfnl urn? uunfnl \. 7 to 10 p.m. 3 Games-1 Admission 25c and 15. sponded with a most humorous and interesting Iaddress ` and other speeches were also made. A vannnnn fnw Ohnlw nnorur fv-lnna TOWN LEAGUE HOCKEY Next Wecl, Jan. 18th uurrxuu uu. u1:ui.Y I})\`iZt:s. Mrs. Crawfordhas been a devoted -wife and mother and is always ready to give a helping hand to every good cause. She is -a. member 1 of St. Andrew's Church and has `been a member o the Ladies Aid and Women's Institute since their inauguration, having been president ; of the Institute for several years. ; noon on their Golden Wedding I day. a family dinner was held after handsome chairs, along I With 8 HUPRB Of Enid warn nv-nannf- l`I'.`t1.L ueuglu. 111 I116 BDIETIHIUTHBHI of the children connected there- ,with. particularly in the musical ' line. His success with the violin has led him into several 'Old' Time Fid- d`ers Contests from which he has lcarried off many prizes. 1/frn. (`.rn\vfnw1`l-ma hncm n nunlrn L Ul'U 1'41!` LU!` `U0 years. Mr. Crawford` has always taken :1 very active part in all work or the community. having been connected with the Telephone 4Co. and the 1 Farmers Club since their inception. |He is 'Sec'y.--Treas. of the St. An- drew's :Church and Superintendent of the Sunday School and takes a great delight in the entertainment nf Vhn n1'I{`Annn nnnnnnnol 61a:-nun , ? of `horses at eoro Fair 5'5 years `ago and is still auregular exhibitor along with` his son, Ernest. Mr. Crawtord has been on the Board of Directors of Oro Fair for '55 years. Mr. lrnxvfnr: hue alnnnra abnn n |Tl[|lllSnAY - rmnnv - smnnnv ~l --uJ.cu:) HIECKIDBW pants and lum-berjacks at reduced prices. Stephens Clothing Store; 2-b --Men's black sti hats" (th dress hat for winter wear.) `Sim- mons & Co., men's batters. 2b uuvuu, u. A. ninns. Newmarket 85 V. Reive, Churchill 8. Fred Peacock. Stroud: S. Meredith, Barrie 1, Rev. J. S. Shortt. Thistles; H. Allan,` Churchill 1. 9?. Villiere. Thistles; D. Nolan, Bradford, W. H. Kennedy, Barrie.8: "1'. McKnight, Cookstown, W. Noble, Churchill 8. Second Round Fred Allan, skip, M. Reive skip 3;G. G. Green, M. Hunter 8; F. Peacock 1, R. McAfee: G. A. Binns 7, V. Reive: S. Meredith 6, H. Allan; W. H. Kennedy. W. Noble 8; D. Nolan, '1`. Mr.-Knight 1; Rev. J. S. Shortt, `T. Vllliers 3. M Third Round ~ - G. .A. Binns 1, M. Relve; S. Meredith 2. W. Noble; W. H. Ken- nedy 2, T. Villiers. cue margm oy wmcn the rink Won. F`. Allan. Churchill 5. G. G. Green, Bradford: M. Reive, Churchill 8, R. McA'tee, Cookstown; M. Hunter, Svtroud, G. A. Blnns. Newmarket 8; Reive. Churchill 8. F`:-mi Dnnnnnb U16. \4.|lul'UH]ll. Speeches were made by the win- ning rinks. by Eben Todd and Rev. J. E. Mc'Ewen; songs by '1`. Villiers, Wm. Griffiths and a recitation by Dr. R. Richardson of Barrie. G. C. Allan was chairman. The National Anthem `brought to a close avgala day among the curlers and one which will not soon be forgotten. First Round `Complete scores are not avail- able, the figures given indicating the margin by which the rink F. Alian. Chin-nhi`l`l 5 r: r: n..-.... UL Luudy. At the close of the play the curl- ers repaired to the church base- ment where lunch was served and the following prizes were present- ed: lst. four steamer rugs, G. A. Binns. Newmarket rink: 2nd, tour sweater coats, S. Meredith, Bar- rie: 8rd., four gauntlets. Wm. No- ble. Churchill. Gnnnnkpu. .u..... ._._n_ u, .- To celebrate its fiftieth anniver- sary, the Churchill Curling Club held a bonspiel on Friday, Jan. 6. Visftin curlers were there from Barriepstroud; Cookstown, Brad- ford and Newmarket. Play was con- tinuous on the skating rink and on the curling rink erected last year.- By the time the third round was reached the ice was very soft av`-:1 only those games were played that were needed to decide the prize- winners. Meals were served by the :adles of the United church. An interesting relic was disp:ay- ed by Howard Allan. being part of a curling block used by his fa- ther, the late John Allan, on the pond at the foot of the hill fifty years ago. Many were the compari- sons drawn between the crude block and the highly finished stone of today. A? fh nlnaa n! 01.. o\1.q-- 41.- -.. J nrmrru YEAR OF A CHURCHILL CLUB Marked by Bonspiel; First Prize to Newmarket; 16 Rinks --Men's mackihaw pants and` m`l'beriacke: Aft rnrlnnod on--'---I in complimentary terms. It is honed to increase it to 40 passes this year and a motion was pass- ed to include four views of local gardens. Members are asked to send photographs. Several views of Barrie gardens are now being used on government lecture slides. A vote of thanks was pass- ed to those who had contributed to the year book and Geo. Vickers was commended for his enter- prise and diligence in preparing it. Officers Elected Hon. Presidents, J. R. Cotter. K.C., J. B. Holden, `Mrs. D. M. Stewart, Mayor McCuaig; Pres., W.H.G. Marwood; 1st Vice-Pres., W. T. H. Gilroy; 2nd Vice-Pres., Miss M. E. Campbell; Directors, Mrs. J. F. Newton, Miss Jane Caldwell, Wm. Catlin, Del Hast- ings, Ed. Zeihr; delegates to O. H. A., C. R. Kendall, W. H. Mar- wood with P. Love as alternate. The report of the Management Committee, adopted at Monday evening's nal meetlhg of thg 1927 Board of Education, in. creased the salary of W. A. Bell, principal of King Edward `School, by $150 a year to the end of June, when 1113 contract expires. The salary of Miss Stewart. new teacher at B.C.I., is $1,800 per year. John Bowman was engaged: as attendance officer. J....4...1` -3 an ,n . yxluc xu LIICII Hume surrounamgs. The report of the secretary- treasurer, presented by Geo. Vickers, showed that while there had been a slight falling off in membership the balance at the end of the year was about $60 greater than for 1926. Receipts at ower show provided almost sufficient funds to meet the soci- ety's outlay for prizes. Tho wngv knnb urn. ....J.'......-.'l L- any 3 uuuay LU!` prlzes. The year book was referred to m `-nv-and +n 1'nnm-.n..-. u .. an ..-_. Good Year s Work Geo. Mizen, president, review- ed the work of the year. Among the activities were the providing of 2000 blooms for decorating the merchants windows at the Jubilee Celebration and the holding of window shows of delphiniums and gladioli which attracted much favorable comment from tourists. The society had endeavored ~to live up to the town improve- ment part of its name. Judges for the J. F. Craig Cup found la great improvement in the prem- ises inspected, showing that townspeople are taking increased pride in their home surroundings. The rnrf. Of Gonna`-nuvv, Several members of the Barrie Horticultural Society, at its an- nual meeting on Tuesday night, voiced vigorous complaint of straying dogs that play havoc with gardens and suggested that a bylaw be sought to have local canines tied up for certain months of the year. There was some difference of` opinion as to the best time and the result of the discussion was the passing of a motion instructing the directors to gather information as to what is done in other towns with a view to seeking legislation from the town council if the directors see t to do so. Horticulturalw Directors In- structed to Get Information FLOWER LOVERS / FOR p_gc BYLAW Comin-John Gilbert and Greta Garbo in `LOVE _ ,, I Tom Mix as The Arizona \V11d-r Tom cat" has -something new to show` new his fans in the way of thril-ls. "Thu A 5 Il\lllC l.`l"I U H. A. HENRY-,` Ea-s-i-cieznt l\:1a.nager. Direct Private Wrre to all our Oices _, T .- it : 11 V . 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