PARKER as MORREN , for vour benefit, and our prot. These ! 1 are the blends` we are `fstruck on. 25 gt_s; -'- .l`heAonttIle thivgi, the Vollick`--brothrl .`;-` 111./_'_._.'_I.. ....-.._ `a..:.-.. L- .5]... l'L._a..'..`I SARJEANT & SMITH, Avquarter of a. century we have been blending Ladies Colofed and Black- Silk Blouses, worth $5.00, ` for $4.00.. _ ' ' 25 Blouse lengths of Silk, special for Christmas at 500 yard. ' ' ' 5 Gents lined Mocha Gloves at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. ` silk lined Gloves, new, shades, at $1.50. Flowing Ends and Pull` Ties, the latest styles, at 50c. . , - Gents Four-in-Hand and Pull` Ties,extra value at 25c. Padded Mufflers, underpriced at 25c, 50c, 65c. $1.00 and $1.25. Gents n e,Umbrellas, with nobby handles, at $1.50, $2 00, $3.00 and $4 00. 5 Fine Irish Linen Table Cloths, at $1 50, $2.50, $3.50 `f Napkins, 750, $1.00 to $4.00 - " Sideboard Scarfs, 40c,,50c, to $1.00 COFFEE ERCHANTS, BARRIE. - Normal Calfskin-- a poxous lcatha. _ 'Pc1'mits`yot:r.f9ot to L48 Peso 48 Column Newspaper. Y!" Pub|i_Ihod.rom the Office, :23 . Dunlop Street Blnie. in the County of Simeoe. the `Pro- v Vince of Ontario. Cmada. every 7 Thursday Morning, by ta A Keps your `stocking dry`; feet cool. clean T he Slater Shoe ` Coal is going, but by ordef-ing from . 35 cts. . 4-O cts; And 50 '|'S. TEA 3 Epelnon Is Not aver. '1'-obe"h.uIonIyin-` To help `you make 9.. selection from the TRY THE M. hAMUEL WESLEY. PROPRI ETOR-`J .in: __'7 %=t llsefu|Presents at low Bast. Fancy Handkerchiefs at 30, '5c, 10c.up to $1.50 each. Fancy Tieg at 10c, 20c. 25c, 50c. T No Fancy` prices a;_re charged for Fancy Goods at nhe Cash Store. 25c_,Patent. Leather Belts fol:-.15c and 20c. - - Wool Toques, 'I_`a_ms, Fascinators, `Clouds, Scarfs, Shawls, 1\'Iitt:<. Gloves and Hosiery ; all suitable for presents and all at out prices. 300 Et1glish~Samples at 33?; discount. -' .~'II`..`....... 'l`..L'I.. (V_--.._._ 711-, In-_L`L- `I L, ., 1. ,, rn, ,1, n O- T ..... -.,.. ..- .. ....,w...... Fancy Tgble Covers, Tea Cl'o chs,_ Linen Drapes, Towels, Curtaills. Comforters, Quilts and Blankets-all at 10 to 20 per cent below regulzu`. . Ladies Jackets and ..Children s Coats. -Hundreds of Coats, many of. them `New `York `samples at one third off the cost. _ $3.75 coats $2.50; *5 coats $3.50; $10 coats $7; $15 coats $10- -25 per cent. off Berlin Sample Capes. ~ Kid7Gloves, Silk Parasols and Umbrellas; no nicer present for a lad y.` . Ls'.d_iea Fine Shoes and Slippers, 25c a`pair savedon those. Corsets` at 25c a pair saving, Hosiery at 5c to 15c a pair o` 1'egn12H'- j AFin`e Sluitsfand-Overcoats, Segni-Ready at 35 per cent. discounts. `Shirts, Ties _,}Gloves,:Scarfs, Half Hose,_Unden-clothing, Sweaters, C01 _lo;rs, Qardigdns` and Caps. ` ' ' %AK%chrmmas sgms on at the cash Store. l'oy9u,Is IO to 30 per cent. 0113919` Ann/um In T Advance. A r Direct Importers. i D||||| @@XQFE'f M6!`i 8 -B00t_8, Sh'V<'>e;!.V Slipers, Overshoes and Rubbers at out prices. I1=rVvI1\T s Presents for `Men. I-III Bltu me money: paw. A /' Iubnctibera now in arrears for three months and. out will be charged 8!, to per annum 11991 `We now -name} -will be added fothe Subscription I-III until the moneviu paid7 ` - ` . .. . 4.n__ -._.| `Zr:-----__ , O12 ' 1 `ruins leave Bartie for and arrive ft-om One. `ndormeutioned places as follows : Ion, TORONTO . V . mom - :4 _ _ Fanrnl pom- `uI'IUlVlIbIvu\vI- yuu-vw- -._ _ , Ion, ` 1.36 mm Evrcss 7.58 pan. I30-psm. ail. . 11-88 mm.` ; I5 pan _*Atlnutic& Pacic Ex. (.00 pan. .: he evening Exp:-on loaves Toronto at 5.a'o ` HAMILTON. V `amt E` 9: pdn. 3383 p.1:\. ml. . 11.33 am. M on. GRAVENHURST & NORTH Mail *Atb.ntic 8: Pkcaac Ex. 11.55 7 31 North Buy (south only & MBAFORD. 333 `WO0 pm. 0:15 " Gravenhm-at mixed conunawogql Incl-.. -v-.. Mixed. 9.09 Pum- BAY". 5 20 p.31. pawn; ` m.` ) 913:) - 5 82 mm. hpor. ;1`_he-'n-o:vts-:1;eeched us after` the line: on The `Making of `Canadian HIItory were set for page two, and the occurrence, though sad," shows that Ouusdo has sons that will make history we may? be proud of. The ~heroio_ oon- duct of Mt. Harper is an act-well worth. zeoording in the annals of our country, A and -aalong .o.s{Cnnada. has a. brave and righteous -manhood such `as w_e have` I seen, we have no cause for fear of the future or the mskingof our couhtry s . A NOBLE DEA.'1:a.. _It was indeed a and shock to the people of this town as well as to all` Canada to hear of we tragic death of our former; townaman, Mr. Beth Her 1' - .I, history. -15 In ` 8.00 pan. ALLAN DALE 8: BA UUU um Mail. Express. PENETANG. Accommodation. Accommodation. A p.A\I`l\A.l I, _ __... nus AI IVIIHCID % 5.3-2` pam. 7.55 am. 58:! p.m. 7.55 a..m. RRIE SECTION. Miss Blaix" a parents and .-relatives also have the sympathy of all Cana- dians; and - the courage she show- was a noble example, as` was also that Mm Harper, no vyhoae friends and relatives we extend. our deepest sympathy. A:)fVo;ani,zing, ecjuipping, and anding [out the corps an the expense of the Canadian people, the -ent.ireA cost is to be placed upon the Im.pen-ialnuthorisiea. % [LL11 that the {Canadian -Government will; .}do is to consent to the recrnitinglot an] ;.Impe1A-ial toroe in Canada. . .,W'l E" 1.59 a..m.. u.r5 a.V~ 1'88 P-N-v 9'5 9"" h--* IIIIII um nauu uuu-s--aw..- ............ .. `Dlilv. Ml obherxbmius Daily _eucept Sunday. ` 'rH11~tKs CANADA .DISGRAOE_:D'. The manner of sending the cumin jgent of -600 mounted men to Africa is -Q disgrace to the Dominion. Instead when compared with the action of Ass- tnliu and New Zesiund--stands out as .g disgraceful episode in the history of the war. It is 9. violation -cf theapirit fjrof the English-speaking people of the f'DoII'1inion that is only possible because f; of the solid support the Government i'.i,,'gefe-from Quebec.-e-Sentinel Dec. ..5l7iL4 A ' '.lf`iiis parsimonious and mean ;po1iny-. .`HIYO you thought of a oandiddhior; .;;`Msyor -`Z T - ` `of_._7,Lint__iaa.:y is 'to_ vote on 0). %rQyi(1l__baV _ for _ th.:e' > A% There `is;-just anqher week on-v'two ";njj(l_i.thegx nqminutionevwill be made for Freptesentstivea. * ` IARRIE RAILWAY .Q.UIDE. Putrrio ek;ot: 'aou'ne. good men\`for ?y9nt Va_ _iCohnil, Let us have 31 `Qogpqil with up '_buainea|.Hc!Id.. finoyltii frTu1:_., Aueuonfia complete.` Ci. `aid .oep: A '--I-.. .-.3 nnnl-IvnEa that BXBBI`Iu'. ; ' V EDITORIAL Norms. .How` About the elections? '1I'la"|('e't't-)f" i onraits`*. mm.--.>w.\'.... $7 T-Imus or Suaocnu-mos. \JI\IJn ?` 1}. `[;g.n;. \ . Rm. $132.7 . - , . 1/ 1`I`i is4ff;GimR+a:ih% E "c9n`grat_'ulated{' .,l;s`{i;I`1n`pi1%>ved style. The issue; has be6n.'etil$rgd to 8 pages and looks -jnuoh bttn dish -formerly; .. ei%.~ %d% b .,'1`le oontrnnp for nupp1ying_"'tne' ngw South African`contiugentfwit.1|1 4000 brushes has been awarded` to the Sked` ' don Brush Go. of Hamilton. The uni- form: for the men are being manufac- tuned by the Sanford Coinpanv, also of Hamilton. Aneher company has been `formed to cultivate aodrene Athe sugar bees, in charter ha'ing been just granted to ` the Dresden Sugar Company ~.(Linited.). The `share >"capita1 of the -company is $600000 ,; V pi t.he'`v4men_ whose names ,appear `on the charter only one is a i Canadian. T- -Ontario has again {showed well: against American competition `in the` aoienoe-of agriculhure. At the Inter- national `Live Steak `Exposition, Chica- Ago, at which ib 000 animals were shown, and which was visited by 400.000 peo- ple, the awards in the biutercollegete Student live stock judging contest were announced Saturday, and Guelph" , came second, Iowa. being awarded the Spoor troph y. The Woman's Auxiliary ot the `Royal Victoria Hospital might well` be con- gratulated on theauocessful issue of the ebrts In connection with the bazaar that they held Tuesday in the Town Hali. There 8 notahitch in the arrangements, everything going off with satisfaction to the iwdies who had charge of the affair and to theviaitors who at- tangled it. A 1 - ,,,,1_,1'_:_:_ VIIUUNI 550 `The sale of work was proceeded "with witrhvvim andsthe-buyers were many as the holiday season is so near. The pro-. -ts were ..good, pnobsbly -$200 being made for the Building Fund. - ,'1`he dif- ferent booths each turnedin a good sum -of money and towards the close, Capt. 1W-hish was asked to auction the remain- ing articles -which he did xn a. veryAsuc- esssful manner. ' 7 1' `T- `I : `I91. 1, I W _I_ _:__ __ w="J'?ul`e~v;."`-.f..-.-I.:""i'Eedditt acted as chairman at the entertainmetit which was enjoyed by all. Those taking parts were Misses `Carrie Scout, Beatrice Lawrence, Bing- ham, Graham, Campbell. and Mamie MacDonald, and Messrs. W. R. `King, D_.r. Arnall and Rev. D. `Cameron. The Barrie pWinter_ Dressed Poultry Show is to be held next "Wednesday. Single fares havebeen granted by the G.T.R. on the different lines coming into,Bsrrie from .17th~te 19th,` and with good sleighing the attendance-should be very large. The Committee hsve com pleted arrangements and a good sum of. money has been subscribed. Secretary J. H.3Bennett is receiving entries for the various classes and if there are any whoihave not received prizelist they can obtain one from -him. It doesn t cost the exhibitor anything and the number of prizes his many. The prizes are all cash this year. An interesting feature will be thefdemonsti-stion-in poultry killing and dressing. Dec 18, ought to be an important day here. Mr. `Hector McLeieh, a very oldvand ` respected resident of the township of Snnnidele, passed away on Nov. 29th after 9. long illness. He was in his 76th` year. .Mr. MoLeieh was born in Ar gyleshire,-Scotland, and `name to Canada forty-six years ago. In 1873 he and his wife settled in Sunnidsle, where he lived untilhe died. Hisavife and one son, Alex}, survive him. V In religion deceased was a Presbyterian and in` politics _ ,. a staunch Reformer. _ The funeral tool: place to the Stayner ceme- tery, after a. senvice at the Presbyterian -'L_.\..-`L --_J....6npI `kn! D nnw:n..; OLD SHNNIDALE RESIDENT DEAD .1-REMEMBER. THE POULTRY SHO W. ;`;; :.,i.";:;5;;1;a`f;;1z';`.:2::3:'o;;;,; bell.--Sdhvner Sun. * -~ -_ '. 'K_yleagh. . Advance Jlorreepondonee _ The children of this echool `are pre paring for the public examination to he held on the 20th inst. T v V -We one pleased to eee_-the tune of Mr. George `Vnnderbnrg `emongec. tie egnin. _ He has been ecenogfrnpher and typewriter for1Dyment.& Oo .i,ot` Theseu- lon, eince last August.` ~He`ie going to teach for the next ternnet Holly. ` V 3` Ci!` I'9nAI, '___A_ 1-,_____.g-__ mam :1:-:A`zAA R `WA8 .sE5dEssnUL. '|IUlt`Vw In 'Mr. Smith, ,of ' Bethesda, for- t_he' last. -1). 2v."IliEiS,?v'1'J C.7I'aFI'}aeh| ten` 'mont.ho_ has secured '8 good situation no-A.Brantford. on aatock farm-and dairy`. Wq hope to hear_o't', his puooeas in the fnmre, in the work he; hwuxabndertukon. 111-. __...I-___-;.'.I u.`-L I'D... l'I.;.'..}....`L.I IIIUCIV, III `IOU "'01 II-I-1' ACIIIIII `I vvvvvvvv -- We understand that Wm. Crawford has leased the farm on. the sixth line for eight yeatfa,.(known as the Rogeraon farm) for p'BIIIll`0.', This fulfhe gocfpopv ;qeaqion; `Ferguson ; farm; 2:; hqwing; *lde% `*0 ;1!imf&vdV%` iimdi W10-t*tich.+e F -Nei I" V In he . uy.` ~ V . L{lIsA.I :nio Paton a visiting friends iawhs 0itv.. * % 1 % an-`nu-` ran. 11:. .I. -1, y.`.. `Q. Lva."i'i}':};1'r`a'i'7Jg1'S} :n"{r"5'eo.-:35; 1'T?3 ."` `qua III a 1 ',,_ ._`_L.____ _j 2...... HI_.__ ...,_.y-.._-.v- v`.-`-"-v--.. -_. . --.--__ nssgxvaic =h_8::. returned 1-0:: Yoonto; ` wbcro oho71jms_ been visiting for `some time.` hung`. a tibia: , * '."4;$.'5oEiii .BaT ail.` jtgnt Sundsy vim Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Proctor. 2.4,, ,l, Il,l\__,4L___ "'a;:a7.' ';iis}y i1:ii-,*" Fran` k Mccmhi and~Rov Thomas apreback from their course 31:0 school. ~ . j ` 1 T hqretofot.exh iblted._` L L-Aw. 1 j ~t.ure`.!r_a_me." _ J " "d'_;* .i'cu9_n:I!icnmmu.-- ` su--ww.-.3, I itplaypi ;poItraiI..'thuI`?exo`1Tif , `holidays in Bgirie. , - Lee `Phi: ra.t.gTu`nad to This home in Toronto after ~spen_<}ipg three weeks an Inc 1 - `l\ 1`-_ _`g IIHJIIKIIO [S III aJw_n| trio . The marriage of Misa,Annie Brodie- of Grenville streets te Dr. Vivian, ~ of Barrie, will tdke place on the 24th inst. in Port Hope where she is staying vmh her sister, ~ Mrs. Baird.-Globe Dec. 4uh. '. The good eleighing we had ,0. week ago is now almost 'a thingof the past. V 'is:1;._'71I}}>{::$ai."Jonnec': had a `shooting match on Friday afternoon for a number of geese, turkeys, etc. The markemen~were numerous, consequently some good shooting- wae witnessed. Meare. Horace Fisher and Geomge Banting, of Ivy. were among the lucky participants. ` - . _ BAD I`! t'\ `EV I.-I.1 21.- ..........'I I\|V'IRJ_ run v-v-rv--.v Court Ivy-No. 548 C.-O.F. held ite_annua.l meeting and election of oicera on Wednes- clnv, 27th, The following are the oicera for 902 -C.R..' Stewart McQuav .; V.C.R., W. B; Lyons ; Fin. Secretnrv, Wm. Reid ; Rec. \8eoretnry,.Adam G. Robertson : Trea.e., W. Reid; Che ., W. C. Ferrier ; S.W. James Jennett;. .W.,` Geo. H. S eera; S.B . Wallace Caruithere; J.B,. ohn Geine; Court Physician, Dr. J. A. Mcblregor. The Court being closed an un-to date lunch was provided by`Bro. S. Mills. after which Bro Gains favored the members of the Court .with ee.vera.l songs which were very much en-' joved by the brethren present. ' This Court has avmembership of 45 and is in .a pros- perous condition. ` ' -rs I_,! ,_ AL- ,___--I ___--A____. '-.*v v.- . *Mi-s`; 9.1; Churchill, Elizabeth in :-IL:.'_n- L--n in-unhbn `nu v:ntn'j.h `` Friday evening being the annual meeting of L0 L. No. 450 there was a large attend- ance of members, also an unusual number of visiting brethren. Almost every lodge in the district was well represented. The lodg_eopened_ in the ancient form- of the order the W.M. Bro. W. J; Carr, in the chair then came the election of oicers. Bro J. S. Duff, M.L;A., was called to the chair, manner. The `following oicers for the en- suing year were duly elected and installed. - viz.:-Bro. ignatius Fyhennox. W.M.; Bro. David Gauley, D,M.., Bro. W. T. McMaster, Chaplain ; Bro. T. W. R. Arnold, 8.8.; Bro. Thou. Gauley, F-.S ; Bro. W. A. Miller, (re-elected) Treasu-rerz; Bros. George Davis. Jno. Coxworth, 8. Mills, John H. Banting, W. H Davis. Committee _:' Bro. Joseph Mc- Cleman , 13.0.; J-as. J ennett, Lecturer. A Then came a pleasing event -01 the evening s enjoyment, which was the -reading of an ad- dress and presentation of a beautiful scarlet sash to Rev. Mr. Dreyer. The address was read by Wm. Banting and presentation made `nox; The chair` was -lled ~by Bro. Charles Palling who was equal to the occasion and _ made some witty and humorous remarks. The address read as follows :- To Rev. W. G. Dreyer, `Chaplain L.O. L. No. 450,- , Dear Sir and Bro..,--0ne month ago we, the members-of t-his Worshipful Lodge heard you,our-dear brother,tender your resignation as Chaplain of this lodge. We can assure you that it waswith feeling of regret that we received the said resignation and granted your certificate, for air, wehave noticed with pride the grand inuence and respect which is so conspicuous a factor for the uplifting " and the welfare of this;lodg`e as a whole; 1\.-..:.'.... ml..- Gnnnnrh '1.` A-F`-nnn nu I`,baanln:n After the ordinary business was concluded. ' which he lled in his usual able and-eicient V by the newly elected Master. :Ignatius Len- ' uruu uuu `WUIIDIU UL euuazsuugv an an vvuuua. ` During the term of oice as Chaplain, which the members of this lodge so wisely promoted. vou,4tha.s noble inuence, which is so-characteristic in the individual mem- bersof this our illustrious organization, has so endeared you to us, that we now feel we -have sustained a great loss, a loss that we can hardly estimate. `But. Silt, we trust that as Von have `been ` such a. bright star in our midst. slfbdding forth that -light which is so visible to all of us, that it will be seen in the liveeof the members of this lodge as long as it remains M a bodv of true Urangemen. Now, Sir, we cannot part without tender- ingr you a small token of the eateemin which you are-held by the members of this Lodge, and will therefore ask you to. accept this Scarlet Sash, (it being emblematic of the high degree to` which you have attained) as a memento -of our appreciation for your valued services in the Lodge since you have become a -worthy brother. We feel con- dent, Sir, that if you` allow yourself to be brought forward, -you will, in the near fu- ture, occupy. one of the foremost positions in the Order. Then, Sir, we can rest assured that we have another Clarke Wallace to ght ourbattles,-to `maintain and uphold the noble principles which we hold so dear as loyal and patriotic subjects. 1-` :ll\i\tlIlI&=l\II' III1: train`: I CIAII 3 Iuyil V'II\L BTU` II-IUI\-I UIIIIJCVUEI In conclusion. we wish you, Mrs. Drover and family the highest. degree of hlvplliness and prosperity, and that you will have as many warm friends as you leave behind in old No 450. Signed in behalf of Lodge, 1"! 1-1:" curs: :1:Z~5H;``-`f'1Z1;1`Io;c, n.m., '1`. R. `W. Amzonn, Seo y. Bro. Dreyer replied in his usual o-hand and eloquent style, thanking the brethren for the beautiful presentation and address, which contained so many kind words in re- cognition of his services. which he only too gladly -rendered. He` said, when taking upon himself the solemn vows of the minia- try,-there was one thing that he would al- ways uphold, and that was true Protestant- ism. and that h_e saw no better way than by oining' himself with the Orange Order. he writer is not a short. hand reporter,` therefore eannot give at -length the very able and beautiful reply.` Uuvlv U--pun uwvwcwwu -- - -`._, - "The chair was then taken` by the Master of the Lodge, when speech became the order of the evening. Bro J. S. Du, M.L A. for West Simeoe. Bro E. A. Little, M L A. for Cardwell. both spoke at eome length, dealing with queetions pertaining to good of the Order, and in eulogietie words the man ner -in which the `work of the Lodge was eonduotedn ; also the inuence for good that was brought to beer on the members of the Lodgeby having eeelery men in their midst. The next speaker-we: _ r. A. `W. Fletcher, edfi L.O`.LV..-No. `I6. "J.`re`e_eurer '.of the 1'9. of E-hi-4 - 11 -.-id be join-evle-5-911 to be t pm: lint .59!'`lYl`f'f1 357939123"! . ~ 0'1;+";!.*e' -'15` 1`!!- ithitvfthz ya ihrsadht 1tb. `|odx_.e *nesivi2..=m Meisrzs-t-rest ` . Ivy. Advance Correspondence. Wo Jo g, !1~\v .....-.n .13 T uusinvnur ` ' ' ' T 1.: R "d-M Na.1ly`Rnilwa.y_ ;|r|I`Y:II:`i"ia'.}::3uBmsl:c-:n?f s:t;ndaI:11onth`iv. u.n-n-. An .....I...- mmine Dnilv smut Sundev. g-_:_._ ` I..gA_.g.__A__A_._AA._A__A__A;A_`Q ` "`. A W, -2 .. ......A-nary turn have vvvvvvvvvvv v} v \ . vou can ggt the best A_nthracite coals, S_tore, Egg and Nut, at lowest pnces. with discount for cash orders and have it delivered anv time you want it. -... up I 11 (V I I`_II!_._ -..._-L. --.AN D wooo; ` UIHCIS auu navy no us.-u-V... ..... ..-...- J-.. ..__ ` Offices at A. Morren's. V.S., 62. Collie:-_'s`t;eet.' Barrie. and B. Parker's` LiVefY Stables. Alla.n_dale' 5 at-_ Haw. 8010 Local Agent.` after which 0 -aumptuotlny refuel: was when gs:-Izaken of .by all present, prepared by 1 o. 8. Mills in his usual l:_oount_:iful_;st.vle. ; JJIU vnvluu Iuulvvpu, vuv v vulva vnvvuua. an; French, were tnken to thg L i 4Ki11gst-<)7rj, Jamaica, `Dec. 11.-The 3 British steamer Antillian, Capt. E-Hunter. trading` between Liverpool, West Indlari DOHR and Colon. 91`- rlved heif `yate;:day" `from ' Colon.- . ._ * .`.,"..' .... r." . .a..hf.5`i1u` ` - S117. V3 V JGIFDUA` `A80. to vsno \r' hue 1"_L`?.p,g1fLS_ s.L)1Ls3g11,`x.; L;t l, n1`,&;.l1t.'1'I1,__g`,` . W9 ~De pa.A1f`t.mentA; foi _PLnuIpu..' THE NORA`-I'H-E-FiN ADVA-NC-E~