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. Tuesday of nextweek the annual 'X11ibitio11 of the Barrie `Horticul- tural Society will be held in the Afj'1'icult111'al Hall. Barrie band will be `in attendance. First Frost of the Season ......o auuummptzamon -tor stdring|.car,":i 7{v'Wiia t_:gcity otgtye Palmer Garage. t.!mentind.Gqod S3:-`vice our Motto" Abput Cashmere Host: Extra Value in Serge Dressgoods ......... nut 3, and wil % cut andidrapcs well, bright nish mi 0!` 1,-..uu..u;uL 1uLL'1t'nL uv Ill.` luuxujq ,.as Dr. G. T. Morton, or" "1`n:1I'or owned Goldinoh, 0110 M the con- testants for the Q11ovn'.< tuim-:15. Among other papers 01 lnmll unto ! Dr. Crease came upon w:1< an an- `nouncem nt of the Ilnnlan boat Irace on _ empenfcldt bay. _ _- ._-_,--- ` Early risers . Friday morning found that the rst real sign of fall Morton. To The Advam-0 M1 . {Wal- vter Morton said the p1'o~:`1';11n1m~ hml !a particular interest to hi.<'1':nnily. A... T\._ 711 1r rill {handle exclusively ' A no . Victor Records most reliable 4- __ ictrolas .'..'$i`I . \....u.v.\.. 1915 _ Cas(1id1VzHz.it3r--iis;'-s published on Satur- day, report as seriously {ill Sergt. Albert Edward Jones, Barrie, with the 20th Batt. 1 4 STRAYED---Onto the premises of south half lot 26, con. 11, Innis- 'WANTED-Srnall farm, with or. l, a red heifer. Owner pmaye; have` same by proving property and paying expenses.` A - 35- Without buildings, Within 3 miles of Barrie. Apply at this of,-' ce. - i35-38_p MAID hWANTED-.-`To -look after! children and do light housework.` Apply to Mrs. Chas. Devlin, _ 531. Maple Ave. A v . 33- | .STRAYED-Onto. the _ premises. ,1 George Banting, Ivy, 3 5 _ a `red calf.- Owner can have same -on proving property and paying expenses. 32 -`FARM FOR SALE--Situated. in. the I l I I o l I I 1 township of Innisl, N & lot, 6, S. east :1 lot 6, con. 5, 3; miles -froml Thornton, containing 150 acres; Farm contains large brick house, barn `36x100, hay barn with pig- gery 7 and henry beneath. drive i house 20x60 feet. Soil. a clay loam, orchard of three acres, two good wells. and cistern. School house on opposite corner. R.M.D." Ap- ply -on premises- _ ' 25tf. . Lvxqu :.:.u U. Va nuyuem E_I'8Bl7; I .?f`\.,ApplyA on-premises. -_ - WASHING DONE-25c per dqz.] -Work guaranteed. 36 ' Mary` . Street. ~ 35-37 ' 7.9:` TTO RENT-'-No. [99 Bayefd"SfTreet, A 7-\T\l11 Ah I -|\~unvn:ann Be sure and i start with the first chapter, in this issue of" The % dvanceg; Triajl supscription 25? > A i How James Brood s early mistake affected his life, and the strange way in which he discovered this `error, form an exciting narrative which no lover pf fiction should LA story which strikes an origin- al note; Its plot is bold, striking and unique. % `The. law rm of ,;\IcCa1'thy, Boys and 1\Iu1'chison moved to their new quarters in the old Bank of Toronto b`l1]'.l`diI)_S_.'4' on \\'ednesday of this week. The Flower `Show A New Story Begins '_I:lLisIssue BLACK CONDENSED `A1)v'rs. WHITE [By Geo. Barr McCut_chon ,- _._-._`._-vv-- -On Aug. 26th a box Was sent to the Queen s Canadian Hospital, Shorncliife, `containing 765 doz. _.p'ads, bandages and wipes, 25 bags containing sponges and 1000 mouth wipes. 172 doz. articles were sent by -the ASt."Andrew s Military Hos- pital Club, several dozen were made by the girls of Trinity Parish Aid, and the balance was sent by- the Hospital Club. a pears an advertisement of `sale of [land by .the County for arrears of ]taxes. It will be noted that 7 the greater portion of the lands offer- ed for sale are in the village of Port McNicol Which a year and more ago Was exploited by the land boomsters as the coming sea port of Canada-a town that would be un- rivaled as a railway shipping centre. The result is now apparent of What can be done by the land-boomers. ~VVhen `the `boom was `launched, farms Were surveyed into town lots, cement Walks built. To.-day the` l .i In this issue` of :]3he-Advance up lots are there, so are the sidewalks. The-county wants the -taxes that are due, there is no one to pay the bill, so a sale is necessary. - | . i Doing Their Bit The -Crusaders Bible Class of `Central Methodist _ church has, al- ready furnished fourteen for the ,various overseas eontin_g`_ents, in-1 ~el1_1di11;,v four Wl10- left for Niaf_rara.; on `Monday, While the co1'respon(lin4..:'i .Youn_q Ladies Class, the Fleur (lei Lys, has for a long" time now been-. "busy every Tuesday evening 111al~:i21..3,' hospital supplies." In its own quiet; "Way." Central church is taking` a hand,` "in the greatest war over wagfed in| idefence of freedom and `righteous-L lness, and at the. same tinie attend -` `ing to its own special work. An I evidenceof this is seen in thefact that preparations are well under Way_ for celebrating the Golden` Jubilee` of the church in connection With which `it his; proposed to Wipe` out the mortgage on the church building. c ' ' ` 1 QJIVLUUL '_ While Rev. Andrew Smith has re-U signed from -the epastdrate of the Baptist church he still retains oicel `in. the Child_ren s Aid Society._ -All correspondence, .appli_cations,` etc.,~ 1- should .be addressed to` him as `hitherto. ' {[Gifts to` Shornclie Hespital: "Hire. Board by day or week, and -Open- for the season. Little` Lake Summer Resort. Boats for lunches andsoft drinks at all hours. Miss Lawrence. H 20tf -Parson s _Fair for -School Sup-1 `plies. 34-35 i Law Firm Moving % T11 - " I Aftermath of the Boom The Financial ' District '.Meeting,- with Missionary and Evangelistic Conference, will be -held in Cold- Water on Monday _and Tuesday, {September 13th and 14th, beginning on Monday at two o clock. Rev. C. Watch, of Midland, is` chairman! V.i T gi;hite-szit`h: 1go.st.;.-m1?`4<)*vrs;znd agar n`-s L ~"thgt was aft .gt'!"b10:S 8;(`)In stage `were. nipped, 1 celeryj alr? is reported to have been caught; gmethodist District Meeting` %Ret.ii1s Secretaryship Children s (`IL -11 ha_d shayvn ite1-%rost;%% `L gbofs mm-.m ...`I...L.. .....LL .0.._-.n. 1-:n__ swab DJ helter yr----vv-I4\I_I5l\lU\l'J~1k7|Ji3 JIGIYU U1. LUIIUW` ling too close upon the hose wagon when it is on the way to aare. It is customary for remen to be pick- ed. up by the wagon while on the wayito a re, 7 and the custom of motorists following the reel makes it dangerous for the men getting on wagon. Last ;_-Wednesday night one _of the men had ,3). narrow escape ' from `being struck by` a` car follow- ing; ~Sometimes these drivers will 'r1m- their, cars alongside the gallop-R .,ing ~horses. -;*..Cliief Shr.ubso1ef says ,t_he men zoftenf nd? ;-a motorist of n assistance [to n them ~ in -getting; l`11iGk1yrand _th :I9_.r1acti."e A choice programme was given Vbefore an appreciative audience in Christ church Monday evening, when Frank P. Grant of Hinton, U.S.A.,. gave a recital on the church organ, assisted by Mr. Neil Mc- Vicar, the choir leader, and his choir. Besides the organ` numbers, the choir gave as an anthem The Lord is My Shepherd, Mr. Mc- McVic'ar a clarinet solo, The Lost, Chord," and a vocal fsolo Rock of Ages"? by Mrs. G- Wormleighton. Don t Follow Fire . Reel Too Close ` ('0 (N1 Fire drew .the` attention of The Advance to the practice _ moto'ri`sts have of follow-I I-:f\(p `.4-nn n`Ann .-..-...... LL- 1, V I . ' '_ Last `week, `our Fleld Comforts notes .it was unintentionally noted that - a cheque for `$9.00 Was sent from Allandale, the result of a Field Corforts Shower. The item `should have read $91.00. Readers would know that the amount men- tioned. last week was incorrect, for when Allandale people take hold of things," there is always a good re- sponse, And of all things these days, a shower is` of . generous proportions ; - Organ Recital \ grade" jewelry or jewelry repairs consult E. H. Williams, the jeweler. Two sto1'es-Opp. V old Quee11 s Hotel and at Cor. of Elizabeth and Mary` Sts. Mar1'iag'e licenses issued. New Motor Boat U J.\I.L u11\. \/LA`:,(.L\;=b111.L 1Ll.: 11115, 111511` I 5 I T e . ' A sp1end1d.11eW motor boat was placed 111 _Kempe11feldt waters, on `Monday. The boat. came in ;})_v the 'G_.T.R. and was unloaded by .\[r .I i`Jas Scott. .l\Ir. Cliff Carley, looked Hxfter the launching". The new craft` i1s owned by Mr; 7Ro_:e1's, of the Elias Rogers coal compan'y, Toron-f the oWner.took his boat to Roache's {- Point. ' ' to. After a trial spin on the ba_\-'.} in -(_}apt. 'Geo.i Rodge1's tells The Ad-. vance that a complete` list of the .men Who left Barrie: in August last }is on fyle in the Militia Dept., Ot- itawa. Major Cowan, at whose in- 'stigation the item was printed, ask- ing for information as to the birth- places ofthe men, as he can nd no Irecord among the papers of the late Col. .Snea_th, turned over to.him, this record_ is necessary for` the books of thelocal recruiting station. $91.00 `Not $9.00 Ratepayerdeuaiel paying the `rsti instalment of taxes already, instead of Waiting for the 24th. Upwards of $9,000 `was received from those who took advantage of the one per cent. discount. `Monday of next Week is the last day appeals can be made to the list, already a. couple lhave been entered. ' ` `GaptV. Rodgers Has List i In this issue. is commenced a new story by George Barr MeCutcheon, one of the` most . popular ction Writers of the day, in fact, the name of MeCuteheon attaehedgto a story is` all that- is necessary to as- sure its quality and secure 3; read- ing from thosewho appreciate and enjoy good fiction. d Are New Lieutenantsv Oswald Lennox, youngest son of ,Honourable Mr. Justice Lennox, and Hugh Grassett, `son -of H. J. Gras- sett,` Esq., have been gazetted lieutenants. They both Went to the front With: the rst contingent and took part in7the erce struggles in whichvthe Canadians won so much distinction. _ Taxes Coming In The `campers at Big Bay Point have taken their departure, the plac_e that knew them `all summer will know` them no more till another season rolls around. The boat ser- vice was discontinued` on Tuesday. `The Otonabee has been on` the run for a few days. ' -/.Parson s` Fair for School Sup- plies, _ ` D 34-35 Is Apting Mayor (\ 1 -Us Recl the T New Story ! Boat Sason Ended . Mr. McGuire Merrill & Iiubbard ` have erected a ne big ign- at their store. The sign painting is from the brush of Chas. McGuire,. which accounts ' for the ne. appearance of the sign. superiiitended the erection. _ w ' 4 This` tlie 395thNday `ta ' yeai' and 30 days) that the. British Em- pire has been, at War With'Geri1iany. New Store Sign ' Comanyy will parade'- for: in-' struction at the Town Hall on Fri- day, Sept. 3b1jd, at p_.m. . Home.-' Guard Order No. 33 --For the en;1`age1ne11t ring, high- . 0 yogn `|()1I. ()]1I(7 r\`n -an1urn`sn.~ u.-.--...-... THE NORTHERN ADVANCE , In` the coach` house _ of Mor- h*`?.n:_:hn83'431;5;% i'?,9?.';9*i T _- v 7-- arcing V-In "2nci Dep.-Reeve Robertson is act? ing Mayor this week in the absence. of Mayor Craig, who is in Toronto. Seriously III in England TWherv1 th. 'Queen s `Plate Twas jR1i,f.-in,% .333r1Ti9 1 1 % ... uuuuuuuuuu n.u.15vVUUu. u'_y :1 score OI 7 to-4. Monday afternoon `Midland won from Port McNicol by a score of 7 to 4. Port McNico1 has now to play off with _Collingwood and should they win .Midland (Will have .the district, otherwise our boys will have to play oifwith Collingwood in Barrie. Hereq s ` hoping" that the Port boys Win," sqtthat lqvers-of la-. gcrosse in Barrie-n-and there"`: must? still .be some-w;i11' see.` a;t"lea st tone; t`g_'ame" this season] Midlah -axe` laerosse game here on` "F1_"id a`y last Midland defeated Collingwood` by a score of 7 +1` . ]`t\v\r]nrv iuL-....----- 1" 1` May Play 0: In Ba:-ri `pa in Repairs have been completed to the water storage. reservoir at the east end of the waterworks grounds. The cement wall has been leaking all summer, forming a minature river around the tank. With the patching of the cracks the flow of water has been stopped. The water in the two reservoirs `is received direct from the owing Wells conse-n quently the loss` of water was of no 'importance in the pumping bill; the accumulationof ice in the Winter made repairs necessary. I ' Repaired W. _W. Storage Tank -Barrie Bus. College reopens Sept. 1. The following graduates recently accepted oice `positions: L. Clifton, Coffey & Schiller s land` ofce, Barrie; V. -Harkin, Gazette,l Barrie; _J. Heppleston, A.` S. Fuller & Co., Timmins; `C. Minnikin, Simpson s, Toronto: S. King, Scan: lon s law oice, Bradford. 34-34 Joseph `Russell, Esq., M.P., ca.me up from Toronto in his car on Mon- day, andpurchasedp a Suncrest Airedale puppy from Mr. Claude Faux. Mr. Russell .is one of the latest `enthusiasts in the "breeding _of. this popular variety of terriers_ \-able specimens of the breed. and has lately imported some valu- Took Airedalo to Toronto Band This Week All Wool, ribbed. grey with white top, heel. and toe, present value is 35,` 45 doz. to sell at; pair ...... .................... ..25c We still show our regular values of last season in Silks for Dresses and Waists and recommend these I b j three lines for Style, Wear and general Satisfaction. Black Paillette Silk, 36 inches wide, our standard quality for $1.00, soft nisli, reliable. At O1dPrice...`.....' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$1,00 Black Paillette, 38 inches wide, warranted not to cut, bright nish and. durable, a silk for dresses._. Old Price ........ ..` .............................................................. .. Best Black Paillette, 38 inches wide: a guaranteed cloth, will not wel and splendid weight for Dresses andbWaists ................. ., .................... .;.- ......... .. Our Millinery De- partment Re-opens To-day Of bct British made`Cashmere nish, with check lining, Raglan stylc, in dark ,shade of fawn, service guaranted, sizes 36, 38, 4o, 42, 44 and 46 ....... ..$l5.00' Men s Harvester Wool ` % { Sox; sfill V LI- ,, _ T ;mcu:.-r AND UNLQOKED FOR commons that exist in connection ., with the supply of; WOOL and"LlNE.N_MERCHANDlSE make it of the utmost importance to choose your needs as early as possible. Plrices of Linens and _ll Woollen Goods have advanced from 25 to 50 per cent. and in some cases 60 and 65 peg` cent. and 809D _it.will not be a matter of high price only, but of absolute scarclty. Already It Is nmpossnble to procure certain lines `at. any price. We `urge our patrons to buy EARLY. It s to ygur A111!` Q (`tin nln (IQ Miss Coghlan in charge, with Miss Dales Chief Trimmer and all of our Trimming a Staff of last season. `Hats and Trimmings are being checked off. The pick of what's New and Stylish will be arranged for your approval beginning Tuesday next. Mourning `and. Wedding Outts executed ` - promptly. A . Citizlzrlg will play in the _Queen s Park to-night (Thursday) weather` permitting. . VICKi:? A La Grace `Corsets A Special in Men s Raincoats Ne_mo & Buy your Millinery here. NO CHANGE IN THE PRICE OF SILKS ' trol` and Rec the early days of horse racing, tak-' ing old horsemen back to the day when the Queen s Plate was run` on. the Dyment race track back in?! 1873. The souvenir is a programme`~ of the races of that day. Dr Crease recently "had occasion to sort over some old .papers of the McWattI estate and upon turning up thisl programme handed it over`to Dr.l Uurge. A pd ._nb1e<;:tH :2 ggxi . z. `Fair ._ .54 ` _-, & vu vv-- w--- ` ' I own advantage. A Baptismal -Service _. ....... ......m w your attentxon the Big Reduction in prices : Ford Tourln Car. ........ ..... ..s53o.oo Ford Runabout ...... ......s4ao.oo - F.0.B., Ford, Ont. We can make immediate deliveries.` H. R. _Pal`me1-, well-known throu h Simcoe County as an expert automoblie mecha.nic.wil1 be in c urge of the Repair De part-ment- All kinds ofcaiz-s_ repaired. Parties wishing to have their cars painted should leave their orderstearl-y. Geo. Malcomson in hgzie, (@1118 accommodation for storinglcars, as we have . . J-?`,a::Ai_ta3 o1_5e;:;eP@me1:Gag_;age.~ -.--_4 K I 4` At the FIVE POINTS, Extra large Cashmere Hose `for stout women, the largest made, seamless foot, soft and good wearing, pair .......... . .. .................. ._. ....................... ..65c Wornen s ne Cashmere Hose, seamless, with spliced linen foot, extra good wearing, sizes 9 and 9%, pres. ent value 75c. For Old Price...._. ................. ..50c Women's Fine Cashmere _Hose, our standard hall. dollar line for 7 years, this is extra worth, sizes are gyg, 9% and I0, present value 65c. For Old Price. ............................................... .._....50c Vickers Value," . Cashmere Hose, a pure wool stocking, known to all of our patrons, excellentwear- ing quality, sizes 9 and 9%, present value 60c. For Old Price......, ........................................... ..40c All Wool Serge, in Navy and Black. ne gauge; >uit'.1h'..- for Dresses and Ski-rts, 44 inches wide. per _V'.lI'(1. . . 1.25 All Wool Coating Serge, in Navy on1_v. splendid \vei_r}.,' for Suits and Skirts, full 44 inches wide`, per: y:m1. .|.00 All Wool Cheviot, 'in_1\'av_v,and Black. soft nish. zir- able for Suits and Skirts, 50 inches wide. per _\'rl . . . .I.I5 All Wool Serge, in 1\ av\' and Black. ne twill. m'i:}.: u nish. 42 inches wide, per yard . . . . . . . . . . . . 85c VA11 Wool Serge, Na\'_v : 1_11dSB1ack. for D1'ess=s:1'!.rI >`l;i:"~. 36 and 40 inches wide, per yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60c Children's No. 99 Hose, a fine IXI Rib Cashmere, at the old prices fully % off present values. Sizes5% .6 6% 7 7% 8 8% 9 and 9% 27c 33c 35c 38c 40c 45c 50: 50c 50c Little Daisy-Hose for children, in Cardinal, Cream, Tan, Pale Blue, Pink and Black. Sizes 4to 7 at, pair .... ............................ ..25c Sizes 7% ..................... .......................... ..30c Sizes 8 and 8% ........................................ ..35c -__:r V We strongly urge every lady in immediate or antici. pated need of Cashmere Hose-to buy now while last year s_ stocks are here. eWe have limited quantities ` in the following lines ; Women's Plain Cashmere, Winter weight with seamless foot, rib top, present value 65c. Forold ' Price ...................... ........ . t .................. . .50 _ - -- -- T Q 1 `1 U L Begs to announce that he has opened a. rst-class an A -- A - ' The` or(T1-inance of Be1ieVer s Bap- tism will be -administered in the, Baptist church next Sunday morn-1 ing. Se1'vice at 11 21.111. 9 5