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| closing. the eXact shi he . 3 q i . = H is composed of clean, whole youn; pee ee nt ded right nnd ked ngs the f: of an Eastern, gacden to Your table. ills BLACK, MIZEHD OR GREEN nd a od inl of ADVANCE. 'NEWS. OF | THE FALL FASHIONS A \ Conservatism is the Keynote of the Day-- Enter the High Collar. "Fashion will out' is a new -adaptation of an old saying that ix perfectly true a | these days of strenuousness: Fashion has | vever shown herself to be an' everready ally The Smartness of Black Sat in of patriotism, Gnd it is with the slogan of "Preparedness that she. has advanced ideas for the fall wardrobe of the Woman Patriotic. The windows along Fifth Avenue are filled to. overflowing with all the latest de: | signs of the Fashion world. There are tt dresses to. he worn on 'the street ut a coat, there sre -stunning cpats, there are suits to please the most fas- | tidious.- So, you see, we can all"plunge in- to the-planning of our wardrobes with the ussGrance.that the styles of early. altunin ite ready for our inspection. Conservatism is the keyfote, coriserva- tism developed to the nth degree. A charm- ingsexample was a blue serge and satin 'dress I saw the other dey. "The narrow skirt was 'of satin, with a tunic of the When tiie 'Tunic Points the Way to : Slimness vide for them and the whole family.are delicious home-made preserves and jellies made with a. - = . "Pure and Uncolored" 2-and 5-1b, Cartons; 10, 20 and. 100-1. athe Sugar: Refine: Montreal _ Atlantic -... Power Building, Montreal "| perfect. whole. The long tight sleeves are |of béads in harmonious colorings against it-especiiilly suitable for this use. Side Drapery Versus Straight. Silhouette The side<drapery and the. straight sil- houette . are' still battling for supremacy. The Jong tunic is particularly smart for the walking costume. The. beige serge dress illustrated 'here is stunning, each detail /be- ing so carefully worked 'out as to mieke:a quite s feature this autumn. The novel shaping of the collar, the use of tassels i stead of buttons, and the touch of embroid- ery on the' skirt, all' make for that € tinction so. eagerly sought. by the woman of taste, = Heroes und Coldrings 7 Just 'at' presht there is quite' a. vogue in Paris for naming the suits and dresses after prominent Americans: Wilson,» Pershing, Roosevelt and Lincoln have all been so honored! In the lovely new colors decreed by Fashion. they are quite irresistible. Gray, in every. shade, is :fashionable." Smoke, mist, steel, chinchilla and the gray browns, such as custor and beaver, are the dominating' colors for street costufnes. Munition, gray, rust brown sind terra.cotta nre especially smart., I-saw a charming dress, at one of the big hotels, the other evening; of champagne-colored jersey cloth combined with raven-blue satin, Indeed, the softness-of the vivid autumn colorings is one of the most striking things about the present more, Of course, our national colors. are displayed everywhere, but not s-obviously as at first. "We are -usipg a great inany of the different shades of red and blue, so -that -one-noéd. not go dressed as the American fleg in order to "'show one's colors." Besis and More Beads Everything is beaded, from' slippers to huts and back again. It is not really sur- prising, for the effect gainéd. by a handful a somber background is delightful:" Tube- shaped beads ure the latest arrivals. Some- times the formality of a belt is entirely dispensed .with, - these tube-shaped beads simjlatirig belt. and buckle. Iridescent beuflzy bronze green and green purple, made & simple little frock of dull green crepe de Chine quite marvellous. "Braiding and. em- broidery promise to play as important a part in the scheme. of things this year as Inst The All-Black Costume Beigeis being worn. for street costumes alinost ax much as the ever 'popular blue 'Favorite combinations are 'navy blué or black and beige. .All-white dresses are also very popular. Made on youthful' lines, they are as beconsing and. proper for the debutante as for her mother. Of course, black satin, Georgette crepe and velvet will be worn a great deal this winter for | the more dressy. costumes. The black gowi illustrated 'here has long hip-drapery which seems to emphasize the slimness of the silhouette, The high collar has come into its own again, It has, indeed, been banished too lonagfor it certainly gives an air of trimness to the. costume, not obtain ed by the comfortable open neck. This one is of the black satin of the dress, and fastens with tiny black jet 'buttons. Exit Straw Hats' We are saying good-bye to the straw hats. Everywhere one sees the hat of vel- our, duvetyn or black velvet. While the latter is, a general favorite still; there are very. clever affairs ef green, yellow, blue and brown to. harmonize with the costume' worn. Purple velvet' hats 'are especially smart worn with the blue serge dresses: Red Gross Notes The regular meeting of- Barrie "Branch will be held on Monday, Sept. 24, at 4 pm, Attendance of executive, members and "all interested ix -requested. 'The imonthly packing will be Thursday, Sept. 27, 'Contributions should be at the Rooms by Wednesday, Sept. 26 The response to the appeal for Christ: inss stockings has-been a generous one, but there-are still a few'of-the required 150 to he filled. Stockings may be obtained at the Red Cross. Rooms. and niust be ready to ship by Sept. 27 at-the latest. The 'hospitals in Canada for our return- ed men are in need of fruit'and jam. Don- tions will be most gratefully received. by Barrie Braneh, All donations must bear donor's name. St. Andrew's: Church had charge of the Shop om Saturday, Sept..15, Net receipts, $106.80. - Collier St. Methodist Church will 'have 8 charge on Suturday,-Se and the fol- lowing Saturday the Soldier's Aid. Shop-committee. this week, Mrs. 'King, Mrs. 'McMartin? next week, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Jackson ( . Liked Field Comforts "Socks Mise Stotesbiiry has received, the' follow- ing "sock" letter from Fraiee! Dear: Knitting: Sister:--As I was issued | with a pair of socks with your note en- dlosed, I thought it my duty to write and thank you for, your kindness in- knitting: for the boys at 'the front. The socks were, very snice and comfortable and it is a great pleasure sto get'a pair socks 1s the machine ones and much easier on.the feet, especially on a long march ahd when we. sre advancing. We get some stiff mar- ching, as it makes our billets further away ail. the time. I see :you have, this -pair aumbered 166. I judge by that you have) ~ knitted 166 pairs. When'I told the boys in this dugout 2 few minutes ago,' such re marks as the following were passed: 'Well, I'll take off my -hat to her when I get back" Me for you when I grow, up up, kid," "That's the pitching," and our red- headed 'Scotchman inthe corner upheld his reputation by' remarking, "Mon, it must]. | ~T thought have cost her s lot for wool." I though T would put these remarks, to let you sse the real spirit nf the boys, and how they 'appreciate the work of the Field Comforts. of hand-knitted | they 'sre ever 20 much better than |~ "Haleathe." Bor | Read the advertisements. They help you to save Money. ~ 7S i will. find a wond delicious Cocoa. | The nurse who is "'just ready to dr op": erful 'stimulant 'in PRY'S Of course. it feeds: every tired muscle+it nourishes bone, and nerve --but it really does more. in full measure that subtle. "spi: FRY'S possesses it of cocoa" -- theobromine--which is one of the most bene- ficial: stimulants known. 'So ou see FRY'S is a tonic aswell asa nourishing food. Doesn't' Cost a Cent The thing that goes the farthest Towards. making life worth while, That costs the least,'and does the most, Is just a pleasant smile. The smilie' thst bubbles froma heart That loves its fellowmen, Will drive away: the cloud: of gloom, And coax the'sun again. It's fullf6f worth' and goodness, too, With manly kindness blent-- It's worth « million dollars, > And doesn't cost a cent, Immature Potatoes Are Better for Seed" Potatoes which have not fully 'matured | - give 'better yields thn fully' matured seed. 'This has been proved by experiments con, ducted at the Ontario Agricultural College ut Guelph for the past five: years. The practice of -planting immature potatoes is quite common in. England. The farmers of this country should fol- low the same practice, and should combine it with -hill-selection: When the potato vines are begifning tq rien, the most vig- orous hills canveasily be noted: Vigorous tops above ground usually mark a good yield. of potatoes ufderground. 'The vig- orous hills should be dug at the tinie the seléction is made, providing it is late enough iny-the 'sttumn, to insure. the potatoés keep- "Nothing will do. but FRY'S" ing well until: planting' time next spring larly strong tops, are of good' size' and yield well,they. should be kept for seed." In. hills which do not yield satisfactorily, however, the potatoe' "should be used for -capking the field at thig time of the year will 'dem- i co, Cimeri 'Where the potatoes, in-a hill have particu- | di onstrate that some hills have resisted bugs, drought better than others, and that the yield of certain bills is higher than" - 'others. The disease-resisting, .and "high- yielding 'hills will produce .a better 'crop 'than 'seed taken fromthe eommon bin oF 'and not saved fof seed. "An examination of | from-the' planting of small potatoes, 9s is often the. case.