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"a:il't'l1?;`;cv':'1nted shades, from A A % $2.50 `IO $7.50 from TEMPERANCE. $1.00 15 $l.5O uqc to $3.75 [Rafe/rend_uVm Bill. _This is vhat -`.,_-_ `said: 3311. > , `\Ve cannot haveprohibition in a Province; therefore it is idle to dis~ `cuss t-`hat `remedy. ~.I believe the `remedy lies `rather i.n using the powersvthat we {possess.\ namely, wholesome restricti.orni--a decrease in the number of icenses. removing those charged with the administra- tion of the law .-from political and party. i-n`fluen.ce. and honestly en- - forcing the `1a\x?. n.- .......1...... M" '13:-.nn forcing the law. ` Decrease the -number of dicensesll lwhere necessary; mainxtain intact and "allow no relaxation of the restric- tions; rernovethe commissioners and inspectors from political and party influences `and enforce the license law honestly and with the ;whole power of the Government. We of the Opposition `are here to criticize and no to propose. and 1 might have ref i.ned from thus an`- nouncing my posi-tion'on this ques- tion. and have declared that when the opportunity offered I would set- tle` it. in a .onstitutional `way, There `are precedents to `justify such a course. All might have followed the example of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, for- merlyia `democratlup to the hilt, who retired behind the formidable linesof Torres Vedras. -to wait com}- fortably as he did. `for the opportun- ity to arrive.` ll believe I would have been justified.` constitutionally in so `doing. But. sir. be it wise or foolish -on my` part I will not hide., ` ` * :--- unrhnf , `dis. 1 I on PHIL .l. Vvn;-. Acvv .-.v . no matter in what dis- tinguished company I V might find `myself were `I to so. I prefer to be .'honest `enough to be `bold. and bold enough to be .L`I_ - -..-.gn'nnn'I'\l'V.P.- he find myseu wen: ; ..., _- so. `honest .enoug1 `bold. and honest.` let, `the -consequences be what they may." (Loud applause.) Who [Is He? All Our Doctors * ' Prominent. V501`b.ed in convefsadtivom wnth an ac- _.QVuia;Vin-tance an the station p 31: Oookstowm a few days `ago. `minutiae the train pulling out for 1_.B.:l,'!fi[1`8:VV`witEt1`o1;t him. He promptly, and walked _to the `v7;:tvdwn."-9-Alliston .Hera_ld._ % T ."A` prominent Barrie doctor. air] I 1 L:6':Vim`;E; 1 ` F-our. mw V-"3! 5, and ___._,,, Grand Jury's;Presentment. 1 I113 Elly -.--.. 4,`(town."--Allistoln % Lice Collars ' In Black, Cream, Ecru and White, Guipure, -* pplique and Sequin , from 50 to $4.50 Parasols In very neat handles designs, from - `ChilJret;'s Toques. Mitts, Booties. Wool Clouds A great range of= these useful articles, from - we to 50 From Waistings Mohair, Cashmere, Flannel, Delaine and Llama Waistings, great variety of patterns, from ` Silks For Waists or Suits, Ta etas,Louisines, PailIettes,' Japan Taffetas, Peau de- V Soies, A Tarnolines and Bengalines, Afrom - 30 to$l.25 per yard ` ab, boiler 40a to $|.OO per yard Cushion Tops Mavor boys ma:-Keu us ltulculcuu ...,... the chief magistracy by entertaining the Al- dermen, Comznissioners, Pxesidents of the Board of Trade and Public School Board, town oicials and members of the press to a. banquet at the Queen s on Tlmrsday evening last. . . .! _1.1_. 1...... ...-.-...+ N we Hm rnenu lash ` A thoroughly happy event it was, the menu M together with the `,`feast of reason and the V ow of soul leaving nothing to be desired. 'n_11.....:...'.. 41-.n +nauf'fn than Kin0_ B11`. B0\>s of soul" leaving nouuug LU uc uuauou. Following the toast 'to the King, Mr. Boys proposed The Town of Barrie coupled with the names of Ald. Cowan. M cLean and Lewis. Ald. McLean in his reply grew reminiscent, carrying his, hearers back to fty years ago. Ald. Lewis created some merriment by his allusion to the hereafter with himself looking down `V`on those beautiful maples in the par . mm... Ram-.1 nf Tracie found a sponsor in park." The Board of Trade sponsor President J. C. Irwin, who made many refer- ences to Ba.rrie s increasing prosperity. The Water and Light Commissioners" re- sponded to by Messrs. Bennett and -Beecroft, The Public School Board by Chairman Milne, and "The Press by Messrs. Wilkes, Glassford and MacLaren, completed an inter- 4 -- A.'__..L 1:.~# Ulaxnvnu uuu .u......... -._, ,,,,l esting toast list. Chairman Milne in his speech gave the town a. 'hint that it would be called upon in the near future to raise money by way of de- bent_ures for -additional schoo purposes. 1:, 1' A \I ....T.n-nu uh!` thp hngt of the for `-addmonal scnoox puryuaca. Mr. J. A. MacLa.ren and -the host of evening favored the party with voca1se1ec- tions. The singing of Auld Lang Syne conclud- 'ed what was undoubtedly a very joyous oc~ casion. - ~---__n_--- Prior to taking four months leave of ab- sence from ofiicial work, Mr. J. C. Morgan, Public School Inspector,entertained the mem_- bers of the County Council at an oyster sup- per in the Wellington hotel on Tuesday night. An enjoyable time was spent in speeches and son . Many tributes were offered to the host oft e evening, bearing token to the high esteem in which he is held both as Inspector and as citizen The presentation by ex- Warden Murphy, on behalf of the members of Council, of a handsome gold-heeded cane to Mr; Richard Graham of Flos formed a pleasing variation to the programme. Dr. Arnall. and Mr. W. A. Boys `contributed songs. Mr. Morgan has the best wishes of - the town and community for his early restor- ation `to health. He intends going abroad almost immediately. . Mavor Boys marked his retirement from L- -1.:-o......,.:._.+..m'. hv onfm-f.nininl_r the me wmtcr. - . . We \'isi'.eC1 1Le`I';ao] and `find everything in 8006 order and. 10 the credit of those in 2113119 ` _ . We \'i'ite1 the R; V.` Hospital, where we "W <:0x'1ially reigeived. We congratulate the WW1: x1H1>11]`1`011l141il)g townshi s on having `W: 14 Ptunpleze institution so ag 1y managed. Supper $3.25 to $4.50 Farewell Banquet. 25}: to $2 co and Presentation. a well in` Downie ..u1go_-`J A_`\n+ C H] SUUN lhe winter. V ' ` There was `a very ordinary ~ min market on Saturday with not _muvoh flxictuatiom in prices fr0m,} _.Drevious week; Bay was aaim ` _`D1&ntifu1 quantities `as "also W004- };Pot`mtoes showed a` little firmer W50. to 60c.Vper bag; " . ' . ' ` - The attendance at" the inSid7.'!n31"'_.' "Was unusually large` and '.b\33i.n3.35 -jcood. 'Dhere was a plentiful` pupply, ~ bf fowl. and considering-tho,. y offered tlfa-.ipri:es !oo\'11d 15 - V mplai_ned of)": l :""1ie'".;3-.. yd ' ` little r.unxii`;ng** `>13 .Ge9se The l .a`rrie Carriage Co. closed a contract last Wk with the Balfour Vehicle and Implement Co. of W in nipeg for forty thousand dollars worth 0fc_a1-x-ieges and buggies, to be delivered next `Hung. This, of course`, is a specially grati- l {ling order and will, together with the regu- 1"01'ders, make a busv season for the G0!!!- l -`)'- The shareholclers, as well as the citi- z.""3 gnerally will learn this newswith con-' Ilderable satisfaction. e . I . spxrunnn MARKETS, A Prosperous Concern. I50 Ladies % nd Girls % a Man or Boy--% -su J. S`IssoNs,`Fo'ren1an. BUY MORE AT THIS swam: 'rnAN1Ls1-wvxmuoz Vcgto. for R, W.` Sloan. The anniversary of Lef1'oy Methl-[ `odist_hur_ch was held on Sunday. Rev. Dr. Cade of. Tonocmto, taking charge of the service. Suitable mu- sic was r%endercd' by - the Gilford Methodist Choir. The oyster supper and enfcertamment on AMonday even- L. . ville. and `Revs, Dodds and Cade were ' !muc'h appreciated ;_.as was also the music by Bradford "male quartette. Solos were given by Messrs. G. Green. H. M-cLell`a`n. -Ryan. The proceeds Bradford quartette. ~ Solos by 0 -Ryan. amounted to $80.00. Mr. Thomas Pratt of Bradford. called on friends here Sunday.` Mr. Harris-ton, and Miss Ethel Hug-hes visited friend here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Robinson of Bethesda. spent Sunday with Mrs. George James. - . ~ Rev. Dr. Dodds amd afgmily of Bar- rie. are renewing 'old acquaintances and friends here. 9 " '-' ~-_ AA..mn infnndg sgnd- friends nerc. Mr. James Adams intends spend- `ing Clx14istmag `in Thornton. The election of officers} L. O. L.. No. 16. on Wcdnesdjay evening. 14-th inst., resulted as_follo\vs: W. M.. C. W. Blackstock; D.VM.. `J. A. Corbett ;_ Chap.. J. A.. Jamieson; Sec.. J`. A.` Crossley; Fin.-Sec" J. C. Tomlinsonz. D. at -C.. Wm.` Armstrong; Lee-turer-. -A 1-` Am-- D. Ot -U" W111: l\..l.'l.u3LI.uu5 g -v--7.- ,_ J. F. Blackistock ,: Tr.eas,.'A. E. Ayer- st; Com.. J. 0.` Scythes. A. W. Flet- ciher. Harcourt Blackstock. Bert Fisher. Wm. Irving. The` officers were duly installed by Bro. R. J. Hill. - The rink `opens the season on Sat- _urd ay evening. Band in attendance. _ Mr. Sim -Burden spent 'a few days at Mr.` W. Vamderburghs last `tweak Mr. P. Elliott has muovedinto the. house lately. vacated by J. Pat- teirsom Anniversary services were heldjini the Methodist church on Sunday `last. Mr..C. `and MisAsi'G-. Wright of. Stroud. spent _Sunday in our village. A Country Named For Chrlotullu . South Africa was, discovered by the Portnguee, who were searching .101- an ocean road to India. Bartholomew ` Dian wan the commander of the two 1 ume amp: that torm8d_.the expedition` , `Ann Ilnuunu want: `ff DH. uttl9 Bnlpl IQEL .l.Ul`uIu was ~-..._..... in 1486. Eleven years later Da Gama took another Portuguese eet south, Hedisbovered Nata1__._9n Christmas day: i~ and thus named it 1n`ooja_ae_que_n,ce. ` vhgirlat Larry-T- G1t_ out ye: _lnI jboys. `Bore. co'n.ieI. a buxgch of 1! mt fvyhgt? U seful ' T T ` " " ' that In AIIIOIQ! moo var M83099. I Y( Gifts G we Thousands to Elxoose from.- ~~--`-- A-3 -1-:nnI I].-ul from. .Every style of -----..m M An M LEFROY. THORNTON. Slain. Ladies Fanc Faucv '39. 3.g._-Laxest aw Gloves. Mitt mere UK 83 00 and 1 woo $4 00, $5.00 quality Belt s, H osiery-hundred 1. to t every size _ `$4 50, Ipecial $400 value for S3 25. y Handkorcoiefs 2c to $1. a. Scarf: and Lace Collnro ; 1: in sea}, walrus. calf, porpoise, 50 each. s of styles, colors so Thousands choose from.- bie variety in atvleo and prices. Bond and other leathers. 25 to $3.50. (1. makes in` Kid, Sills. Gash- Silk Waist:--all co`.o:s and biack and white at ' < Gilli A ll IVII vvel 1 VUfIC v-.-- y----- v--- _ . played ' 4 that 1 loveslck young men and 3 wealthy ' young maid -. . Should contrive to get happily wed. I was `Christmas eve, and from where .1 hunt. ` I ' . Tied. up with a. piece oi etring. , I caught many. a couple. both old and young. . 4 l Kissing like anything. But fairest ot.e.ll the young people I saw was pretty Miss Eveline Marjory Dew. Who was at for the bride ot a. king. `Now. Herjory Dew. so you'll readily IIIQCC ...\,,. , I` g. ' . 4. .._, . e .S`to%ry% All only 3 sprig ox old mistletoe. ~ Hg iaeves are quite ehriveied and en ' L And -my up all dried up such a. long time ago That my berries they never get (ed. But I'll` tell you; tale of 3 trick that I along` "'l`u".:-._';'-u"v .-- u was admired by 0.. dozen or more. "Each. of whom for 1 kiss or the hem of E 1... al-`A-Q $U!l;lI.\u. vvuvue ova - nu... y- -..- ..---- -_ her dress _ I V Would have given much treasure ga- lore. , . But the only young man she pretended to eee . ' (To whose offer her: rather would never 4 . agree) Wu e pennilees fellow named Show. nu-r FAIREST on ALL was nuuonr nnv. Now, Shaw tipped the butler-I saw the coin pass- V To turn down the gas in the hall (I was hung from a. bracket quite close to a glass - .- Not more than a yard from the wall). Then he waited beneath me, his sense: A `alert, . _ Till he heard the swish swish" of a. rug- tling silk skirt. -nu-.. ......... hnvlncr n mu-istmas eve ball. silk skin. They were having `a Christmas in a moment his .arms'were about the fair waist. M . What cared he for the wrath of papa? M And he covered her cheek with his kisses in haste To the strains of the piano afar. "But she, with a cry. reached, and turned -... `Clan on Q DU` BIIU, vvasun u. v._,, --.._,,,,_ up the gas, M , When he saw, to his horror, alas and alas. He'd been kissing "his sweetheart : mamma! A Then up came the guests in response to her call, While papa was quite purple with rage, And that Shaw was a. cad they agreed. one and all. - Not to show more respect for old age. But the dame, with her vanity utterly I ' twisted - T ' ` And quite unaware of the error, insisted That the maid should be gallantry : wage. _ ' V -London Sketch. I Ferns and Autumn Leaves. Ferns and autumn leaves as Christ- mas decorations add greatly to the ef- fectiveness of the conventional holly, mistletoe and evergreens. Ferns grown in hothouses are easily obtained at the holiday season; but are rather expen- sive. Autumn leaves are at the com- mand ot whoever has the time to gather them in the tall, for they can be preserved in all their pristine -glory yvith little trouble. Autumn leaves pressed in books, While retaining their glorious colors, lose some of their live- liness and their /turai shape, but whole branches of them -may be kept 1 intact by placin `them in dry sand in any cellar. where there is no dampness. lndlvldtlnllty In" Gifts. . The personalityef the giver express- ed in the wrappings about the Christ mas gift adds yalue to the simplest of- fering; After. all, it is the spirit of the giver rather than the gift itself which gives the greatest pleasure. A The `favorite ribbon, the slip. of mlstle-g toe, the coioriof the tissue paper cov- ering, the card which bears the Christ- mas greeting, all express love and well- wishing. - a . . u:n:: ` ` . '31:-I. Ton-kins Bright Idea. V 1 husband for Christmas? What are you going to ; give your A whole lot of poker chips, said young Mrs. Torkins, so that he can have all he wants without having to sit up all night trying to win them.- Washington Star`. ` , ` ' L . " ., . mxnnn. I V. , Celery Consomme. _ _. ~ Roast Turkey. Chicken. Rice Croquettu. Sweet Potatoes. Baked Onions. o n........a....- `mu salad. Pickles- Sweet Potatoes. nunuu u.......-. Parsnlps; `Egg Salad. Salted Almonds. Mince Pie. - PmmAPudd_in. ` o_ 1Tota;; Candies.` -Raisins. '7 ' ti-nnm `I :-A. ` Cdi. A ylmutnlna `menu. .____.---ngnx -- w-... _._ -7,` BRlAKi`ABT. Oranges. Cereal. Cream. Ham. Eggs on Toast. Hot Rolls. Pancakes. _ Cofgeg. `ma; usnuwu. nu.-... A Ouinze Ice. Coo. \ 3 ` ]]]ak~\ : : 1;1$N1)!ECi:{1 Qqxgats : `Na, 3* at \P}.w $3r -to amok 1 Skin 19' (yam ()S\ 50 ` th` in 1 Pari` and 96$ to `1 `fhd Q? -.,,nt;. . ` 1):` `Ems $1" I {O `I 5~() Kile `"3 ( \7 ESQ \ {in In t` `t, 0. Qt ta. 4 ` an Km `3 U De; `I! Q 5:3 `WC Mi eh q 1}r.;$n-\ pmbri ohg`*3a., `um. ; sq {Wag ` Ag .~Kk;;.E :q B1 `1<:.'1*tg a},R1\'e Sn la hm (`om . : :"\`.n](`:5. Jachgeg Qnynl Eat, rues \ \: E. X` ` a 6 a l K . 9::-37 Q` Ihi1g!:erg' ~ hh0v,3 x;{::iQ% hi gfyig .. ;~ntS;)Qda nsg r the? ~J`.`nd to Yrunht` fuitub` \ 1]Q`.}(Et` get ~ sx`Q 2,3 x. `!\Q\ at ha a_ `bet. ~ . ; one _..W..H on'` . ++ ` + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++?*+?++*%+f++%&iii?+:if:2%i?ti%5%i?+iii:%*+%ii?k%%?? CONSERVATIVE 1 THAT THIS CONFERENCE - RECOG, NIZING THAT ABUSES EXIST IN !.CONNETCT1ON WITH THE LIQUUR TRAFFIC. PLACES ITSELF ON RECORD AS BEING IN FULL SYMPATBY WITH ALL WELL- DIRECTED EFFORTS TO PROMOTE` TEMPER- IANCE AND MOR- AL REFORM. The temperance question did not? take the prominent place in the Con-- ~ servative conference that it did in the Liberal convention. but the Hon. _. _. --.. , 2.. L:.. hA4-Iv-nu: nn fhe the Liberal couveuuuu, ...... ...... w._ J. P`. Whitney. in .his address on the question of policy affecting `the per- ty s"interest. made the following deliverance indicative of his position on the question. which was endorsed by the conference in a subsequent resolution : ` `A v - ' ---- 3- I-.nn.4-Bar -nnestion lallis ll:-mg J ndge Ardagh, Senior J'.ulge of the Ln-.;x.:`_c of Simcoe : - ' i_ ` Tl).-(3:z;n'l'J\1i-' of the General Sessions of !iel :a.- i=u_- in congratnlateeyour Honor on 1 llt1l!ln'i~'. t:!lIlvl' absence of crime in this lazgc .';n<'l ;m~1-t-1-oiis county over which your Harm 1.:-I.-.~.-.la:.<. T ' l'o::r <;nml fury have Vlsitecle-ll1'8. body the llu~.;~:- or KL-lhgc at Beeton and were ably tsistel in in-ii-.i1ispe<:tion by i\Ir'. and Mrs.` Swan. M,-u. appear to be making t.l1esnr- mn:ling~ as cuinfortable as possible for the 'inu1atc~. We find the house well heated but Very poorly vi.-ntilated, which we strongly re- wunneml .~,honll.be improved at once. _ The l1`!mdr_v systcin is inadequate for `they large numler of inmates at present conned in the house. We tindthe sick occupying the same, moms as the he.altliy.,and_we believe they `Uuld he better in separate rooms or the hos- `?-`al \\'&tl'll. That one Frank Clarke of the . lwuship of Tiny has been conned to his ltlsimw being 3.1lllllt-ted to the house some W'I1Ili:Aa;_{o, and, we think he should be re- Wetl to mine hospital 01` the Home for In-` prabl-. .~. We also find that reading matter "$La:`c:. The farrn stock and implements "*ll1;gool contlition and carefully housed for. . u-n.9,... `resolution: Noyv. there is another `question that is keeping. `the people awake wt nights and it is the great liquor, question. -the prohibition question- (l`a.ugih"ter and applause)--a,nd every- It~h'm'g entnected with it. Some people walk on their toes and speak in a whisper as soon as you begin to talk about this qeuestion. I 'am- not one of those people. .(A*ppl`au'se.) One of tlhe chief reasons for Icalling -`this eonvention of officeholders and con- tractors in Massey Hall was to bury = prohibition`. and" they are doing it this at-ternoon whileive-are here. (Hear ;hear,.) {I ;doi1`_t want gentle- ~-- Av- .... ....,..m in-om this meeting tlhe cnlet ruuamm W. -_e _ , was and itxhis whilcive-are ;don`t mein to go away ttrom this the pqsition of the opposition onauna quesbium. i(He arr. hear.) It is not of- Itetn t'hb3Jt men have been sofavored `ah ! `have been. and I. ackhcwledgei it` with reverence end; jvith Tthanktuly - 7st. `I_. from; siniwaists in` Black and Whites, Lustre W`aists,Plain Tand Fancy,Brown, 1 Navy, Black and Cream, from . Beautiful Neckwear, from i 5 I5c to $2.00 `Elegant Belts,*from 25 to $2.15" f. Handkerchiefs ! ` Handkerchiefs ! ` Handkerchiefs! . In great profasion;_ Embrcidered and. L Hemstitched, from 5c `IO $2 each Choice Linens T Grand assortment of Tea Cloths, Tray Cloths,Sideboard Scarfs and Dbylies, LL If Kid Gloves: `i The Pewny and Perrin makes, from - L I M- Golf Jackets In Navy, Cardinal, Cream, Black and White. Our special number,$2,5O