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in `charge of all shops where liquor is bold. These will be extremely felw. In plaoes.o under. 5.000 there will _b_a 'bnt one shop and in cities it is proposed to give" onq `shop for each 10.000_ of population. By this sohemo ;'tho ._wh`oleVi liquor. traffic will be ~un'de.r othe `snporvllioni and control of the 1 I 1 01.19; It M10085-f 119-'5 I9 1 1- .1`0,0_eivo only ~ This is readily explained by_ the feet that when the ball of the foot is placed on the ground alarge section of -the shoe touches the pavement. and the body must necessarily be pretty well balanced on '.the foot. But when the the heel nomes down. first only a small portion of the shoe `touches the psve- ' ment, and often the foot is well in advance of the body. Try it once and be convinced that the minoing walk of the typical dandy` is sometimes safe. if not graceful. N EW ROLE IN WHICH THE CIVIL SER- VANT8 BE EMPLOYED. (Toronto Telegram.) ,Within the last few. days a number of prominent temperance people have i been in conference with the Premier. and the subject discussed has been the `proposed temperance` measure. It was stated this morning in well informed ?Liberal and temperance ,cir eles`, `that the new bill will, not : or_ily_. abolish the bars -but will,can- eel all the privileges now enjoyed 1 , . > by _{6lubs in the way of selling liquor." ,1-`he 5 idea is to place civil servants 2.. --I._....__ _.n _n -"`A GOVERNMENT ,..._ ___._.J ..-- r-.--.--. The dangers of alippexy and icy pavements may be reduced to a minimum by using caution when walking. By going on tiptoe and keeping the heel of the shoe from strik- ing the pavement until the foot is firmly in position slipping is avoided. If, on the con- truzy. you start with `the heel-and-toe trait popular with pedestrians your heel will slip from under you, and you fall before you have had time to select the safest spot. fI1L!_ 2.. ..__- J21_, 5 I There are right and wrong ways to do most thinas. and walking ` upon slippery streets is no exception to the rule. Many people follow the wrong method, and, as a rule, they often make exhibitions of them- selves, more pleasing to the spectators than to the exhibitors. Falls are frequent during the winter. Sdme of them are` absolutely dangerous, and many are painful. fl\|._ .1-__.-.__ -2 ,1!, , - ADVICE on -ramsusamcr or WALK- ma ovum 1-1-mu. " fdqratibni ? Ofonnor. Bun-i. District M's :-.` for _OnAt;ari%o.% ON SLIPPERY PLACES J PHON E1169. Successor to Frawley. Devlin: Fruwley Block, Abgtwoen Bank of commerce and New Barrie House. Miss ' Brownlow, with a large staff of trimmers, has returned with all` the latest ideas for Spring Head- wear. Ladies of Barrie and District will be pleased to know that Miss Vickers, of Detroit, will have charge o_f-the workroom and is fully prepared to vindicate our supremacy in the Millinery Art. Notice of opening will be given later. i In the meantime all mourning orders will be executed with promptness. in now on sale. ..A `very ne assortment of N ew `Dr:ess7Stuis in Tweed, Broadcioths, Moh_airs and many i othertenew and desirable materials that will arouse your ~;inter_est_the moment you see themsand the prices are marked very, low ivhen you consider quality. No extra charge ior style at this store. We invite you to see what we show before you b\1y your spring outt. ' Innate -aaluuII~=-imnndlnn-:Bc..:'.e.. w "- 3"`"-`-6'7-`I? -':`!,'1`. now` openunder the supervision of Miss Huttori, with Jan--increased sta` of competent operators. You must leave your order earlyif you want timely delivery. Satisfaction guaranteed to all. The ypusa ml `' x" Brass Hoods DRESS:-.MAKlNG P&.'3P9.R5 -`a'=van8_-aodluaI-;=sau-sas.-;"o`<. MILLINERY DRESS GOODS FOR spmwc. WINE cLE1zKs.? go. `VICKERS, L !p!n'uEu Corsets -The new Corsets are all in, a col- lection worthyof the store s name for correctness in fit. and style. We buy Corsets only that we can prove to you as superior to all others. `Not at Corset is admitted into the store that has not been thoroughly tested and found re- liable. . If you try us once for Corsets you_ li bank on us for all your corset needs. Phone orders given prompt at- tention. , ` The London Free Press refers as follows to the recent death of Mrs. `Jqhq Symons. mother of Mrs. B. La.w`ren'oe of Barrie-"On Sunday `afItinoon._ after a long and painful - ill1 1 es`& there passed awaycharlotte. he dearly beloved wife of John Sy- mons, _at the family residence. 488 'Ma}ila'.nd street. Deceased was 9. de- `voted wife and loving} mother. her \ `whole life ving been spent in the -*serdvioe_ of, or Master and for the -`weltarrot-_VAher' child:-en._ Beside the hereayed husbend there are left to 'h`or"1loa'th six children. Mrs. B. 1 V eheoo; off Barrio: M.'rs..8. J. Chad- I ? :The Ladies Mission Circle of the Baptist church held an open meeting on the evening 9! the 23rd ultimo. when the attendance \\':1~ encouragingly large. The chair was occupied by the president, Mrs. William Sibbald whom all were glad to welcome back. After the singing of a hymn`, prayer was afforded by Mr. Issac Prince, an honorary member and the president followed with a bible reading. A quartette composed of Mrs. Mc- Lean, Miss Mamie Nixon, Mr. Landon am`. Mr. Will Johnston contributed a highly appreciated number to the program after which the secretary, Mrs. Patterson, read 2-. most encouraging report of the year's work. Mrs. Sibbald then gave a most interesting address on Home and Foreign work. An instumental duet was contributed by Mrs. Phtterson and Mrs. Brooks who kindly re- spondedto an enthusiastic demand for a re- peat number. Mrs. Chestnut read a highly instructive paper on woman's work. ` During the olfertory, scriptural texts were read by Mrs. Twiss and Mrs. Warren Johnston, Mrs. Chestnut afterwards pronouncing the dedi- catory prayer. Then followed an instru- mental solo by Mrs. Brooks, which was enacted, a reading by Miss Ola Smith and a duet by Mrs. McLean and Dr. Patterson. the latter being the oldest honprary member of the Circle. An address by Rev. E. B. Chest~ nut preceded the serving of refreshments. -The most enjovable evening was brought to :1 close bvthe pronouncing of the benediction and the-singing of the Doxology. During _the_ evening seven new names -were added to tile membership roll. LAun:sL;M1ss1oN cmcu: A` PLEASANT EVENING SPENT IN `:33 -BA_P'IS'I` CHURCH. Obituary. ;J mmu' 3,` 1904 nst. u. V uvuu-u , District Manager Chicago Portrait (Jo: * - I h - Dear Sir,-I received in good condition the portraits of my daughter: which were reticular ed_ by your company and must say lam delighted with them. ' hoilkeneue is so perfect and the work and nish to thoroughly` artistic" that they ` A aoat great credit on your company and are as contact source of pleueurc to myoell and - at v. A ' - ' A ` nh.4\n`A `an An`:n`\tA` tn nnn'n lnnnt Ivnnn leaning-nnhnbgnn nah`-n R1-'11:`-Z no'lAI-l`n-I Luluuavuvg l:IIo Illa, l.UV`Ie -` Mr. S. O'Connor, : Dietrich Manager Portrait Co. - o V Dear Sir,--I have much pleasure in informing yon that the two portraits, one in \ paltmi and one in your new high grade work, pearl, which you made of my two. oliiidren are t.he,beet. of their kind I have ever noon and in my estimation are far superior {In "every way to your samples. I am simply delighted with them.` ; - . . _ - T . - `Arr. fag .- JINK`8,'... `f _ `III dictation. ;__- 5:3}-`h!ldreh s Cord knee length, reduced to... to the puBTi3=' M Mr. 0'Cohnor. I-bnfnb The representatives of. this world famous studio will again callupon their patrons insBarrie in the course of at -fewsdays. % % ` ` i ` Iralla Reid of Churchill. is at` her aunt's. Mrs. Kemp. t"= B. Birni`.iI Visiting his pl.-.~ *9_v9hvr4-t-f`=`., 1 5* f;:;;;gAh':;;af;:";;:..:; ';?Z;;i2' .3... 191911 ,.;:o!_: plggqqgt.` 4e_.vani_ng\; at Mr.. fJ;.V Men : Dept. $12 00'F`elI: Bout, long leg leather _ ffhelf faxed, been grade reduced to.$l 50 'en e_.32.85- Grain Long Boot,felt sock to pull bouc,- same in high laee,heau V . , gnde,Iia1ee 6 to ll. reduced price 2 50 Men : $2.25 two buckle Overshoe. A 1.5 weuerpropf. extra heavy, coarse ' ` eole. eizeeco ll. reduced price .;8l.75 ; same style, `one bueltle. . . . 1 [50 ea : $1.50 and $1.75 been grade. ve :- eyelet, lace oil can peeks. no clear .,..et: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135` `we `";l3l:'i;:"<:gxf11l:`);Ia t:;:.:1i)ndi5;)::iuoss for over a. decade, are `inoorpohited and R here are some pomug in their bu slneasmsthoda whioh`oug'ht to oammend them" On A nu I II - ' . , ` A j ~ 5 Ivvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv III ! 1 should be delighted to again meg: your rgprolentative when {hour vioiniyg Very truly-vouna. ' .1 `J flvnnu-av U" Size: erenoomplette in all lines, bun limited and cannot oossibiy be dupli- cpted again this season as. these nricee- Every pair ef Winter Boots in the etgre reduced in price--aotually below cost. See for yourself is all we ask. ' Time now for clearing out all winter goods and with the weather at zero, the most of the time, these special bargains are sure to-be taken advantage of by `a'll`wide awake people, Read this list and note the price reduction. Upn you` ignore the saving on standard qualities. . . t vus avsevsvvnu new ulauvsnsssy soosiulwu. ulsu I513 vuusvusu SUIIILUIIIUII. JJIII is noted wherever we have travelled. ' V ` T , , Our references are the verv beet. Dunn's & Bradstreet s eege`uoies,'ell ohartered banks and your express companies. T ` ' ` I We do all kinds of work done by any other rm dude ere the originators . at several new lines of work. A A . A ' ' Here are 5 couple of the many letter: received by us from our patrons : ' ` ' Any ;tihn_ HEINTZMAN & G0. PIANO . L - ' - V %2$1E`AA&%?o? Barrie MUSIC Store, A. Z_E'.%G-ARRETT. % The tone, touch and action vof this -iustrumnt all` tell of perfection of workmanship. _ l ' It wins admiration alike in, co_ncrt fhali amid culturd -home. ' has iavoxi distinction in the greatesfmusical cvcrits that ' have occurred in Canada during the past; half "century. .316 BA: Pomr. We are the largeub in the world. 0 our employees are under bond. - Our deliverymen are bound by contract to return all origlnelu to ownerar 0 We turn out over 2000 porornite per dav. , We have the reputation 4;! making probably uhe nale oil portreita in America and at a. low hgure. _ v 1 ` ` 0 You pay nothing until your portrait is delivered. Our solicitors are apaomlly trained and are thdrough gehtlolrion. This in nntad wharnvnr was `hung: trnunllnd Priced {Below Cost mm roulwm m M0R[ 8 Button "Leggings, regular price 90c. I had no idea So good a pian was manufactured in Canada.---Frez'dl:e:'m. ` 1BARRIE S BEST AND MODTC BIGGEST IN snons THE 50- Mr. _wm; Whan or Menace: H311; Toronto." preaohd %lLx;er_o"'-laat` Mr. Norman Liscombe him `sveovrared the `job of puttqg in_,ic6'>19;'M`th com. `98 mt Mthi ?ni9!`!M` .Hoi- ` F" ORTRA|T"CO. The rea amount of gngmf on Ing. Vernon's barn oauugd the root to cave `on Sunday, 2 8th._ Women's $1.85 beet grade; button` overe hoes. lined. since. 3 to7, re- duced price..............e . . . . . ..$l-50. Women : $1.35 Felt Boone, Iuoe or" Congress ewle, leather foxed or plnin. reduced price. 1 00 Women's Cardigan Overeh , knee length, regular price $1: , eizee . .3to7,toclearou . . . . . . . . . . 110 Mieeee Felt; Button Overehoee. eizee 111202,-regular-price $1 25, re-' duced to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 75` Ladies 750 and $1.00 Felt Slippers, to go at . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . .1. . . . . .. 65 Ladies $1 25 and $1.35 Felt; Slippers, * felt lined,,kip uppers to go at. . . . I00 Icuapeaia, Que, . _Feb. loch, 1904. v In In yvutag " Pf Gmumu, M. D. Pembroke. Feb. 131:, 1904. 'lomaVn s Dept. The Home Circle held their regu- lar meeting last weel; and installed officers after -which they repaired to the house of -Mr. and Mrs. A. Tay- lor. where -they partook of their hos- pitality `in games and amusements until12 p.m. ' _ ' }Mr. O. W. Poueher has purchased the two lots adjoining his meat mar- \ _ket from the Page estate. This will make a great business centre as all the lbuildlngl and improving `in the future `will naturally take place on the south side of the-G; _'1`~.'B.. true" c. :9. R. has adopted aaeetylenne as `the standard-_lighte for its` ears. The `system which` has been select- ed is similar to_ the Piitsoh system. but instead ot.usihg oil gas. acetylene moagmss or won: 129 conumcrrrou wn-3 agnnms Nnw mums TRY. _ Alhough the `snow lies {deep upon the ground the 0om`p$ny in mak- :ina;;vrvxr9~fL`u<!&~hui!d|vs~Lw!"A%vommc :'g@'U|Q ` will t; `A " 4 "9! gggvo-v `ran nvw -ago`! V1 AVA-D nlillllule VJIIIINIZU Miss Cameron sang "O Lord Cor- rect Me" on Sunday evening in the Presbyterian` Church. The ` choir rendered the anthem Nearer :to Thee, Miss Archer and Mr.` Gorrie taking the 'duet{ and Mr.rLayvrenee the sold. ' ` A. press, report states that as soon as all arrange-meats are completad for goingahead with the construct- tionof (the G.` T. Pacific Ry.the G. T. R. .will `begin the entire -re-equip- mcnt T of its line with rolling stock. 'll.I':.... I1.....-..-.. _.._... nt\ Ir 1,: run, spoke `in the evening when a Very gvauo nu ma: o-cw-.. .- Rev. Canon 1.1.}-ntyner conducted the morning service in ..St, George": Church and `Rev. Canon Murphy lg._1;g_e e'on`grega.t'ion was \in aHen- --5.:--u| \lbOJ\lJ wow-v V vlnnaw --u - wry- v\0v\- V`, v...- The dvenng anfthem in the Bur- ton Ave. Church was entitled "I Need Theo Precious Jes_us". The solo was well taken by Mr. Kelsey and the duet by Miss Laura Wine and Mrs. E.TM-orrison. ' - . u . c Hm: dan-'69. ""J| -'--'.r -'--v ~v'_~'-__-' ~---iv-~ --- --~ --_- mer`s sister. Mrs. Sewell, who passed away the next day . ` _ ' . 11... 1'1` 15 IV_.__..__.._ I._....... -._ Q- unvv us`, vmnv gnvanv `an-J u Rev. H. 1). Cameron leaves en Sa- turday Von his `trip to the Holy Land. The Presbyterian pulpit during his absence will be occupied by_ Rev. Sam. Blumberger. "_`_,,,,, -3 uuusnau -.--uon.na-a\.-=v-- The `V Misses Ferguso`n'. oo'rner of Burton Ave. and Essa. streel;;*enter- % tained "a. ` large _ number of yo. 8 friends on Monday evening. A ost enjoyable time is report-ed by all. 111.. _`:n____... ....?.L.`._. .-.. 1.9.- `D--- Iranian: -n~-uv -- -1..- Mr. and"'Mrs. J. B. McDonald were suddenly ~`oa11ed"to Etdgar on Satur- day. by the severe illness of the for- T* ` " v _!_L-__ at..- n--_-_I1 __.I.. ..._.....a J-ll. IALJUVCLI AThe ' monthly" social ` evening in conheotion with the Burton Ave. C. E. Society was held on Monday night at `the residence of Mr. 5% . Hees. _-_.-.- `__ g `n n I I gun ' LIGWCEI . i Mr. Will `Ness. of Craigvale. is fil-l ling Mr. Harry Ridde1l s position un- til his recovery" which we are pleas- ed to say is of the .speedy `nature this last week. ` ' - .. up -u `I1 an-us l'I (Ib'CII&II Miss_Mabel Riddell cameiup from Tettenham for a few days last week to see `her brother Harry in` `the- hosnital. Mrs. Jno. Wagner returned to the City with her sister, Mrs. Bridgen, who has `been visiting here'for"the past "month. Mrs; McKerigan has returned ` to . her `home in Marquette Mich., after :a `pleasant visitwith Mrs. J. S. Brunton. VA-av `ovbvulu v- .-.-..-u- can`: M1'\Eis's * Mabel Sibbald hae . rgtmigii. h-ome after an extended visit, with Tl:er__ sister, Mrs; G. Bigelow oAfv-'I.`o- ronto." . ' Mr. Beelby has `severed his connect- ion `with Mr. Geo. Leslie and has resumed [work with` the G. '1`. R. again. -- u I C-`ti! :1 , -`,_ 1I____,_ ....u- .`y_, .~- . V .v..`.-...- ...-.-u.--wu--- H -Mrs. John Clark has been down from Gravenhurst -for a week. She was `the Igue'st of Mrs. Whitebnmd. r'll'-I__I t'1!I_1__1J 1.-.. ._ " "" ' 1 Miss Thompson re- turned ko her home after an extend- ed visit in Midland. - ----- -nu.`---v-..-`.- "Mrs. J_t;oelyn and baby have Ire-V turned to the City after an enjoy- able visit with friends here. u-w-- .. vv .u... ....`.-u.-- ..v-vu Mr, `E20. Lesslie was taken ill du`r-l ing `the week and had to be" removed to the Royal.Victor`ia Hosnital. V Iona an-on--us vvuu now. - Mr. Willett vartyd of. the son. is. visiting -his mother. Mr. ` `R. Shultz oazhe up from Te- ronto `to spend Sunday. Mr. James V-air is building an ice 'house `in the rear `of his store. `Mr. L. Pouroher has resumed duty after his `recent severe illness. v--. -ova. 4... . vwuv... -v v on `r ---..vp.u-.-u Thos. Purdu of, Caledon East. is visiting `at his sister's. Mrs. 'R.Gan- non. _ -. T ` V- ..`.--.--V--=--. vMrs_..Cannon, S'r.. 6f Caledon East. is visiitng her-three sons here -for a short time . - ' -Mr." "W. .0. Rainey has _.'re}l:urned' from Craig`-hurst accompanied by her `sister. ' - M. J Hamlin was `in I.`oi'on\tol for a couple of daysin -theearly part of `the. week. I ME;-53" Stgorey went to Toron- to 'on Monday to attend the millin- ery openings. fit, 1` ` 1 `PM, ,L Budget of ` Interesting lteins `From Across` the `Bay-News. I ;of the Church Service`s=---A; Saturday Afte:-noeona' ' e T ' Fi%_reT.dues Considerable Damage.` X ' ` "rs. Scott. of Henarig. is visit-! ing Mrs. Jos; `.Day. 3 1I f'lI-LL 11-__,L_' -3 LL- (1-- 2- Mr; S. J. McMorra'.n is on. the_ `sick list. T ` V - From the? Sixth Ward NO!` mm ingl. and expects to heve them ready `for work early in July. The company will then be able to build a. few buggies for exhibitions an es. and several J h ` red cutters for the all end . winter` en The etoek in nearly all taken upby residence of Bertie. The menu ' bu pnroheeed some meehinerv` and me.ter_ i` and evegythlng that be enele_e_belng duly Mtended to, by tlloee In` Poms! 9'l'9i"slll9t9 ---...v uuu uu-av a.nva.u9'UUl..l.lll.|Eo ? "igned on behalf. otthe oongreg.- jtion` of the Allandale Presbyterian %0huroh by.-- -n n__..-..-.. In - Bl] On Saturday afternoon a brick re- sidence /an Cumberland street be- longing to Mr. Donald Ross and oc- 'oupied by Mr.-Ri-qhard Thompson. [took fire by reason of ade_eotivc flue. Both fire brigades were :sneed- ily in attendance and althouzh most of the furniture was saved the house was damaged by fire and water to the extent of four or five hundred dol- lars. The kitchen `was totally de- stroyed and the interior of the main building badly gutted.` __v- _, 2...--.- One "of our young engineers went over `0 see the Wilbur Opera.` Co. last` Saturday evening and after the opera picked uphis hat and coat and camehome leaving his purse un- :der `the seat, He became an early riser_ Sunday morning. Mr..'Powell `accompanied him to the Opera House `once more where` he picked up his.1o'st treasure, aheavy load being thereby removed from his mind. ' On Saturday evening at a congre- gational meeting in connection with St. George's Church 451 resolution was passed inviting Rev. Canon Mur- phy, of St. Paul's, Innisfil, to become the rector of the- church. The reso- lution hes been forwarded to Rev. Canon Murphy and he has asked -time in which to give the matter -his con- sideration. On Sunday _-evening, Rev. H. D. Ca- meron made 3. feeling reference to the recent `death of"the late Bea trice Storey. - In speaking of his trip abroad. he mentioned the different places of interest which` he would visit and expressed .'the`hope that his `congregation would- benefit; is well` as `himself. from this visit` to `the Holy Land . ! ".'t};'-t<{--1'a.1;'J~7t1; `G. '.r;.y R. _Co.` has `ex- pended $60,000 on _Y. M. C. A. build: ` ings \`on its_ system. Towarcs - `the Montreal `building. opened on Jan. 020th, at .u.' oust of $41,500. the Co. con- tributed $15.000 and the site. and $1,531 was" contributed by the rail- way employees. 5 ' A oontractorfs .'train is being `run three _'days a Week from North Bay` to the_ end of track on the`Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Ry.. Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays, returning Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. _The `train carries "passengers. mail, express and freight.` ' Messrs. Jos. Kreitz and F. B. Smith took 'the duet in the anthem` Hea.r Me Jehovah on Stinday morning -in the Burton Ave. church. A most pleasing `selection entitled When My Savior I shall see was sum: as a Iquartette by, Miss Wice. Mrs. Morg- .-rison, Mr. Smith and Mr. W. Kelsey. gas is I used. which is stor'edV at a pressure of 10 atomgpheres in tanks under `the cars . ` ' T -v-- -Jy" -15. Qamgron .13. Pearce J. Mncleary. '.l`. Oa;`npbellA L. Currie, E. Shea;