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DIRECT IIVIPORTERS. q%::na: @xe , . % . THE BARGAIN KING. gf@@2a.gs9c%g;9ts2_=.& --NE>\?V_..% Aiusual, a.'diacount.on`t.:he high. prices of 20 to 40 per Just 8. short list in particularization : allllle . Paoarnmon AND -1=oLrr1cs. There are no more deserving people in the community than those engaged In-i warring against the liquor traic. In ghting the system that legulizesit and that has given it such a rm. hold the economic and commercial life of the country, they feel, and we believe justly so, that they are working in the best interests of the people no matter from what standpoint those interests be viewed. But, that the cause they advo- cate is deserving of better tactics than those usually employed, must be quite evident to any unimpassioned observer who has watched at all closely the courserof events during-recent years. ` Splendid assortment of English and Domestic Prints, in the very best patterns d at last year s popular prices - - - - - 10c. and 12c |Striped Canton Batiste. a splendid i washing material in pretty colors for blouses, at - - - - - - 125c- Llama Cloths in fancy shell and i polka dot patterns, an American fabric, good imitation" of French "annel, -a ne wrapper "cloth, at 18c 263 yds. of. Amoskeag Ginghams, v just opened, to sell at old prices, we New Wash Goods. To-day there s an atmosphere of Gentle Snring pervading the wholeetore. We are starting in on the new season : offerings in wearable: and general staples and we candidly declare we never made a better show- mg. The windmill can'not~ run With the breezes that are past. " A Neither can a store do business on the score of an old name and the memory of an ancient policy. It's being up-to-date "and keeping everlastinglv at it that -gives the` CASH STORE the reputation it has. Not merely cheapnesa but GOODNESS marks the merchandise we offer.` And as to what's what," if it isn't to be found at Irwin's it isn't to be had in Barrie. ' 4Here s a Truism RING IN THE new 2" uauu 0 "CW for 75 ' Nay _12c New l2c fancv Art Mnslins, in srms y desi us, for 10c. \ Extra urge, heavy, pure linen Table Nap- 1 kins, r-e sateen nished, well Worth 83 do: for SI 75 s CLEARING PRICES -One hundred and fty sample Jackets-, latest style, 8` ridmnlqns rices The best 3? 5 White Blah e'sAto clear at $2 00!" H-svy 8200 Grey Blankets tor $1.50. .81 25 Grey: Blankets, SI-00. 10/4 Grey or White Blankets for 75c. pal-" 6131675 Home Blankets. tocler at $6 25- ea 1: rice: on Underclot ng, V? - V'Vc0I`t8'gIl?dA Heavy Suites, Wm` _ and shoes. Rubbers and Over- - R AX, ' Ava". IJ.|ll\3 III III] IIUW U991;-ins) I `in waist lengths, no two alnke, regular - 75c Silks for 50 cents. Men`: new silk front Shirts, worth $1.25. I fnr 7Kn -[ Trqpluva for and arrive from the jndonnentioned place: as follows: New Embroideries New Lace Curtains ' New Counterpanes New Linens New Naperies New Cottons New Sheetings New Pillow Cottons And, we were almost forgetting new Art Musline and Cretor-1ues-a Whole score- ful` of newness and goodness Ngw Silks in all new patterns and desngns, In waist lnnatln nn .4..- ..1n... ........1..r Bargain; Headquarters. =23, 1901 `ENG new name will be added to the Subecription , Illntll the money in paid. ' M. Ilblcrlbere now in arrears for three months and our will becharged-$1.40 oer anuum Q Ilnluu \Il' IJUDIUIKIFI [1 per Aimum m A.dvmc. AMUEL .WES.L,E,Y,_ PROHRIETOH VA` f8 Pxveis Column Newspaper. In Published from the Office, :23 Dunlop Street Blnio. in the County of Simcoe. the Pro- viaco of Optqrio, Canada.-. every Thundav Morning, by THE NOR:I'I:|_ERN hAovANcL-: , "I .3'u':::'d':.::3:::::.:.'*:::;i`..if#v "-v v IR_!l__ All _-I.-_ . u - _ PARIS" 1900. DRICICIH '1' hbuhxc _1.3Iu.In., 7.56 a.m., 9.31 a.m.. 11.35 .0310. sI'7 P-mp, 5023 Prince 8-00 Pom - _ _ ALLANDALB TO LBARRIBL 1.5ol.lII., 11.10 3.111.. 11.95 a.uI., DI.` PJIL, Poms. pd?! lvvww --- _ "DIilv. X.` AMIL'1'UN o `: tn Icl. A . Eauu. 9.09 pm. 5 . QJII. - `nu . `cm! I GRAVENHURST & NORTH BAY. - ` 11.54 mm. Mail. . 5 15 pan. ` k 59 pan. *Athntic & Pacic Ex. 11.5! p.`m. T 10 " North Bay Mixed. 7.580-nan. 'Gravenhunt -mixed (south only) 9.85 " . COLLINGWOOD 5'. MEAFORD. 11.15 mm. , Mail. 5 88 pan.` 3.00 pan. Ex teas. 7.55 mm. 5 PEN TANG. .ll 15 can. Accommodation. 5.88 p In. '5 00 pan. Accommodation. 7.55 a.m., ALLANDALE & BARRIE SECTION. ' ' BARR]! 1'0 ALLANDALB. I-1l.I'II., Imnn on n nun on up u. a -n .- -... , !S'l`!5'lV)I0, 32 DUNLOP S'1'REEi' . Ion. TORONTO. non . .50 Ian Ex ran, 7.58 pm. .17 pm). ail. 11.38 3.3:. III pan Atlantic 8; Pacic Ex. 3.58 pm. The evening Express leaves Toronto at 5.2:: ` II A IIII FI`t\\' -IARRIE BA_L|_._\_AlAY GUIDE. ---- -rvv-o avwngvu IlIU|ltllIV~ . R11 other trains Daily` except Sunday. Tunas or SUBSCRIPTION. , \ INII ' a:.';L+3.' '-6i6i,~z'r'6I V Erna`;- nu w nuunu unuuo , a.m., 11.57 u.m.. mm. n.m., 3 -55 P-um-.1` '7 7 ----u- ---we--y V The paint `cited inuinerahle ineooneee hm thie he been directly proved by careful observe ion, the oo-incidence of- `pL;fel_lel_l!l3|P*!!f1l,C90fY;9llObd-i The aunt called attention to the fam, that an `epidemic of appendicitis has over followed a. grip Vepidemio. or that the two `often co-existed. - `He then dbmonltratgd thus .. appendicitis in but. Ts.|ooVuli,utiO n of the grip om-osing .th6 .igjzemn_e`n, Ind olpen the appendix mgif, Paris: Felt. 2|,-'-In. evreetetkeble paper preeented befote the Academy of Medicine to-day, Dr. Lucas (3h`empnon- niere demonstrated thatone of the com. mon causes of eppendjoitie Tie the grip. or influenza. 4 A cable has been received at Ottawa from the High Commissioner of South Africa `asking that all the men froln Canada, who join the South African Oonetabularly be vaccinated before they set hail. Whether this epreeautione in taken because of an outbreak of email- pox at the seat -of war, or whether it has been found out that. the {disease exists in Uanada is. not known. The British Columbia and Manitoba" legislatures were opened on Thursday; In the former the construction of several railways, and other matters sfacting the industries of the province will be considered, while in Manitoba the great railway contract recently entered into by the government will be submitted for ratication. i ` The haate of the government in up- pointing Mr.` Blackader from Nova Scotia to a Senatorial vacancy, indicates that they have learned the folly of aiv ing time for too many aspirants to get in their pnll". ' A EDITORIAL NOTES. ~ Dr. Lauderkxu has recently been hp- pointed to` the Senate, one of his many quiulicatidnsv being his ability to crack jokes. A The endeavor to cetch De Wet and the skill he is displaying inevading hie pl_ll'8IJ8l_'8 remilivdebne of the proverbial y. When `you get where he is, he ian _ there. I ` ' ' The seat will now remain unrepre- aented until such time as both petitions can be heard together. T It will be remembered `that Mr. Thornton instead of making the deposit required by law innourrent legal tender, put in a marked check. This was no oepted by the Returning cicer, the election was duly held and although the opposition candidate polled a mu-jority of 40 votes, the returning oicer refused to declare him elected. Wnsr DURHAM ELECTION. _ A deadlock? has been reached in the West Durham Election case. Chief Justice Falconbridge contended that -Mr. Thornton, the Conser'vativecandid- ate, should the declared elected while Mr. Justice Street claimed that no de- cision on this point should be given as both petitions should be heard at the same time. - ! _ `They "are either `asking the Premier to lea.d`_,where, by their own confession` they do not think the people will fol- low,' or else they are asking the Prom let to record on the statute books, `s `conviction, which by their own `notions, they have conceded does not exist in the` minds of the people." Surely this is not the port of wisdom. If `we can first educate thepeople so that the de sire for prohibition becomes smighty moving force in thelsnd then instead of - nding it necessary to beseech our Government to legislate for us, we .- wonld nd" it impossible to restrain them from acting even though we so desired. ` . h we-I to thy; =if*;P5Ii5lb; ,wh.6i:}:eagi: diam this .11 hag... pnitnnt queatidn, aha jvyhatevor judge, 4I"nnt' we tie jnltiod in forming on the" `regult, there it nothing more certain than that the vote was` ridiculously Imnll. 3 -h...V.* ' ;-`p1;ebi_|nite.' g The Government read the verdict on; meening thotthe countrv er... notlyet ready for legislation, and judging from the eputhv displayed by prohibitioniem with ~ regurd to this . decision we are bound to believe that tbev quite agreed Jvith the Governments conclusion. AWhetein lies the juetiticetion then for theee periodic appeals to the head of the Government? Are not the- tem- perance people plecing themselves` in 3 very ridiculous position? ' V Appendicitis Caused Grip. X-.r ,ev,9,r hr .0` : `%*-iiw-`L**'*i! ~m at-r >::l`;'auepeoted in Canada, although hp uuthomiea have taken the, utmost puns t'o.c-noun! the face >from t'hoV puplglto.` and th_e'G saute, ` after _ra`Idihg thd arplolg` peferred - to In ; our Eng"liiih* o ontempor_sry', in mun-6 ~hrt&29*n%:A3 v--.- ya -_-u -'vrI-VIUIIIIIB IUI in she, South-African -gonommlury II tuknn to'be thin. Whose lndlhg In their names desire to some in Saudi Amos V a (After service, with 1.119 force." . G-__I_ L ._ I. ' - According to the Afiv uutd Navy .Gn80lIO, of Lnndcm, E .g., usually one at the been informed am-vice jam-M]; published in N16 VIUIIIQI-`d Klugclomrghg hail of all upplimmona for membership: in `.13 8IlIIl`h-Afllnnn .nnnnv,..1.nI_..._ .- ---__ '..----a- any VJ rwwuvu` l'lIlUllIIlUr'- Among the loan was 0 maul General Wnldmnn-with his wife and two child- ren, who were juno returning from [TH nag Kong. Hurry Soon, `on Owen S nnd boy, was steward on the wrecked steamer and is included uunnng_ the malng. _ -131 Lives Lost. A terrible marine disaster occurred on Friday lost just outside the Golden Gate, `the entrance to San Francisco harbor, in which 131 lives were lost. The steamship Rio de Jesoeiro, in on delivering to reach poet in a fog, etrucl: 8 hidden rock and in less than twenty minutes went to the bottom. 80 rapid- ly did the vessel sink that there was only euicnent time to lower three boats and the great mujoritv. of the people on board were either drawn to the bottom immediately by the auction of the sink- ing ehip,`_or lett to. tuke that chance of heme picked up by passing steamers. Lmnnn than lnni ..'..... f`|_.._--I 11-, _ I '-A petition to the British Columbia Government is being numeronaly sign- ed. Iu asks that an inspector becburg ed with the duty at inspeoving, ncteouly every mine, but every miner employed in n minerin this province, shut. in- experienced or incompetent workmen may not -endanger the lives of other miners. . - ' Seven additional budle have been recovered from the Uumherland mines recently. Like the others found, they had evidently been going toward No. 6 star: when out off by the tire-damp.` All were lying on or nu der the fallen timbsrsnd debris. Several had arms or legs broken. They seemed to have been choked to death by the after-dump while trying to crawl `over the cavein, which had fallen "before they reuchrd it. h'1`h`eyA.were not burned, but were almost -unrecngn'izuble from the effects of `the great hestwhich followed the sealing of the pit s, month sod the stopping of the fans. ' r . ' ' On Monday,Feb. 18th, Mrs. Wm. Johnston "The Puplsrs ? passed p8I08' fully away at the sage of 73 years and was burned Wed., Feb 20kb, m Hallu- dale cemetery. She was one of the oldest settlers, having moved to the v4.h 001106881011 over 52 years ago. . We extend our sympathy to the bereaved, In their great loss of lovxug wnte and mother, s Oongratulion `to Mr. Barry Stone, of thus place, marned so M188 Maben Russll of Dunchutch oh Mouda.y,'che- l8..h. ' Mr. [Archie Duin` hail rsiii-nod , to Toronto after Vlaltlug friends here. i I . T? Mrs. Henry Tburro _vji;x'n'i:v1g her parents, Mr. and M13. Wm. Huddlea- non, of_F1ua _Centr_e. _ Mta ' Maggie` (Min-ley is visiting her. signer, Mrs. Bennett, in Toronto. - Glad to" see Mr. Tutlow out after `an attack of glflppe 0 `I "ab -1 I Mann, of: Sauriu:c;n;l'led on Mr. J uhn Richardson this week. _ 4 very quiet wedding took place in the nelghnoz-hood on Tueadny `evening, -Feb. l_9..h, the contracting parties being Muse .Mary A} Newell and Mr. Wm. nggineon. The ceremony was per- -foruaed at the home of. the bride's "mother by Rev. W. G. G. Dreyer, pastor of Se. Geqrge'a ohurcn. Lu` gnjxppe has been so prevalent here letely mhat. it. would perhaps be easier so reporc those who have not. had in than those `who. know when i6 is by personal expeuenoe. V Mf. Suiiih, Barrie, occhppdd 't.he pul- `pit of lh Mechudlat church dud the: Rev. 'Wm, Burn the pulpit of Sn. George's church on Suuduy luau. . ` The ma... lm`, ot's. ;B.*y_: Point,` Ire Ihagueots of Mrs. F, Han-is._ -.. 1 . Misti Adams, Igfroy, "wAu~che hean of her cousin, Mme Annie Bell," recent.- ly. ._ .. A Mir. .1 . Connor attended the annu`nl semen of the A.0.U..W. Grand Lodge .xn l:l_umupon luau weo__k. During the past week two delegations have interviewed the Provincial Pre Ilisr upon the question and, as might be expected, with the usual results. Speeches were made, the evils of the traffic were dwelt upon, the Premier in reply recited practically the same speech ih'st is always given on similar occasions and then the delegates withdrew. Just what they accomplished or what they hoped to accomplish is diicult to_ con jeuture. _ Granted that one of the func tiers of government is to. lead, it cannot be expected that they will attempt to has only insofar as they have good nations tor believing that the people, will follow. If it is the part of govern- 'm_snt simply to register in, the form of legislation the clearly dened convic- ; lions of the people, then it becomes neo- . sessary rs: for the electorate to make .Vp|_ain what their wants are before it can` be rsasonably.expected thatthe govern-` f no-at will act. _ vWe underaound that the trustees of` 8.8. No. 13 Veapra have employed Mr. R000. Levup, of Allaudale, to meson the remainder of the your 1901' A Mr`; R . T. Clarke, bf. Benuwmd -vumed_ temives here lug Sunday.` Messrs. Jul. and David J ennetc, ot Ivy, spent. Sunday wum friends here. ' Mr. Edgar, Egbert, was viewing with` friend; in thlsnelghborhood Suudgvy. ' Mr. Robt. and Miss M. Holmes_ were teuewing old acquaintances In Ivy` _lal.oly. A -_ A. , _r . _ i A Thom, cvalvlgd: on friend; here recgnuy. Seven Addmonal Bodies Recovered. The 3.4. O;n;at;;)`muy. - vs 3 U-utvan V I159! Advance Correspondence. Fergusonval. |_____A ;s_, , . It we expect that politicians are like I no move until supported by ,3 public leudment thutris enioiently endorsed by e majority of the people, we never mac n greater" mistake. `Mr. Rose re- Veelcd the true inwardnees at the` Gov- fjrumente`poeition on the matter, when " ixjentv unguarded moment he _ let tell. ' " pemerkv that temperance ioteefdo. V foilow : temperance. legi.IJle,tfie_n.l f V` 4 number trey of`_ ingt _.._ ---suuyv II `WU nuke-`I 31$; if she liked kittens. The-little muu Ihuoked thong gathered at the tahlohy . louking ounp?oionn|y as-the chicken pie Ind ?excliq;ing. 1&4 tuber have opkq. ` V ' Little Clara an out with her mother. ` taking dinner It. a neighbor : house, and the % human. ih_n_sn.ut.t-napt. o be entaruiniu . ? keel. her `if the klnonl. `The-lit! o ......... .-|.-...|.`-.I -L ..--- ..--.-. avuuuy Hon. John brv_cien, Miniuer of Ag taro. has introduced a hill in the 0: la-giulntuwfvr the encouragement of root sugar production in than province, '0 ugh- .._.._- DH! AKA A ____..- '.....-...n.---u nu llllll VTUVIDOU, v can put. 875.000 for _each year for 1 period ot threg yrara fumhil pm-pone. ,_, -_..v -----vwo I When are you orfying about '3" Inked n kind-hearted Itrenger ef a lad standing in front of a newspaper oiue weeping as if hil heart would break "Oh., pa : gone up unit: to whlpthe editor Well, he: he come down yet. 2" panned the gentle Sumer- iten. "Pieces of him have." sold the boy with 0. fresh burst of tears. "em! I'm expecting the reel. of him every minute. . Opposed By W.0.'r.U. London, Fen. 21;--The saloon-emaalr ing entice cf Mrs. Carrie Nation are exciting conuidemmle amusement in this county, and have prov /ked Lady` Henry S-memes to state, as presudent of the World : Women ; Christian 'l`omperunoe Union, that, Mrs N union's orueude in not reonguiz-ad by the W0- men : Christian Temperance Union of the Uuuedlstauvs, wnioh has disasse- oiuled itaelt entirely tram the move-_ ment, V Let all who desire to join the force of their own volition do so without throw- iug obstacle in the win, but to oujole and encourage men to enlist iii not fair to the land we live in. e _ V In this connection, it- may be said that the Government of New South Wales, being evidemlv batter seized ot the facts than ours at Ottawa, have em- phatically refused to permit an Imper- iul oice-r to recruit `for the foroe In that `portion of the Empire. and The Gazette is of opiniomthut recent de- velopmenta justify the course. As has been said on previous occa- sions, this juurnul is not by any means opposed tc sending men to ght the Empire's battles, if they are required for that purpose, but in this instance it is not even pretended that euchis the 0486, the statement being that they are required for doing police duty in the conquered C4 unti-y,'i he ultimate aim and object, doubtless, being at the expira- tion of their three years term ct ser- vice that they will be induced to settle in Africa, to the exceeding great de- triment ot the Dominion. ` encouragihg the virtual dponation % from our country of a large number--V for us--of the bean settlers obtainable anywhere in the world. Thst many excellent peonle are in- tensely in earnest over this matter there is no room for doubt, but as to whether` for non they are employing the bean methods to ebotq their purpose, is a `rave `qhs cion. Little Ular; .I.-._ A1. .; -H V % ressods and Wash Goods; ii: Ontsrib Beetlsucar Bgunty, - `l-L__ l\.. . .-. To Whip the Editor. SARJ EANT & SMITH, A _ Ten cases Old Country Goods _ will pass the customs this week and be placed in stock as early as possible. ~ Orders are neW_ being taken freely for Dressmaking'Department, which will be re-opened on `March 4th, with Miss Lightfoot again in charge, ' A be ' % M? Cerrectlilleaes can be learned by frequent visits to this store. We are gladto have you come and will cheerfully show you anything you wish to see. ` l A y i Liikge thelnnfoldingg of akower you behold new beauty and novel- ties every week? in our` Dress Goods showing. New fabrics and fashionable dressmateriagls are being shown in pleasing variety, and no matter how often you come some new" fabric will attract your at- tention and win your.admir_ation; Now is the time to study the trend of fashiongfor spring and summer." an, of Agricul- d the Ontario heel: nil in Idling n-uni-.. Enthusiasm is not always in good T thing. , Unless accompanied by aproper oonsideration of all the inuences con- cerned; and guided by the exercise of as well balanced judgment, is may operate ` directly against the object. in yiew,