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p > From Pte. Jes.: Orchard Mrs. 'J. W: Orthard, Minesing, recently received from her son, Pte. J. Orchard, 'a letter written at Sunningdale Camp on Jen, 'Frwhieh is'in part as follows:---- * Dest mother :--I Inve decided 'to, com- mience a letter and have it ready to post when we fund in, England. Tl write as plain as is possible because the boat is roll- ing around some tonight. 'Y'll. commence back to when we left' Halifax harbour and give)you the news as-it happened... I do fot 'wish to get. in wrong with the censor dy saying anything thot is against the reg- wlatione, but' if T happen to do"#6 he will likely mark it out. I wrote a card in a 'hurry as we were filing off the train at St. John, We had roll call at the dock end as we-went aboard each man received a card giving him bis room number and the number of his mess table. Our whole strength went aboard quickly, orderly and straight to their berths. My berth is below the waterline. There are six of us in the room, all good 'fellows and reliable. My chum, Tommy Yates from' Paterson, New Jersey, is in the same room. We haye breakfast edch morning at eight o'clock, then we beat it up-to the main deck for roll call at 9.30, After that: we are free |to roam the decks and walk around. We were a whole dey going to. Halifax, I got' as high up in the ship-as I could and as we steamed through the harbour I got a very fair view of that part of the ity laid low by the explosion. Believe me, it-was a desolate looking scene,'but do not believe that all the city was laid low as there séemed to be a good sized area of it intact yet. Well, I saw the remains' of the Belgian Relief ship lying on the edge of the water, and near it was a box railway car which' had been blown clear across the har- bour on the opposite side of the water to that on which the railway tracks lay. It 'had been blown) a full half mile, 'autifuls sunny" afternoon' that. we started for England and as we steamed down the harbour we passed a couple of British cruisers, the decks of which were crowded with.men in'blue snd cheering as we went by. "Of course we returned the cheer heartily. About, the sécorid day out many' of the fellows were sick, and if he is as Wonderful Pathe Records OWE their rich, full, natural tone to two things--a unique and secret method of recording, _ and their reproduction .by means. -- of a round, polished sapphire ball. + Beratehy - 8 po microscope, and /it- It should 'be evident. . to all that a ball of apphire,. jewel- olished under the ting, perfectly into the half-circle of the sound groove, along which it smoothly, beautiful- W flides, is bound to produce a 'ONE of purer quality than that produced by a steel needle that be- comes a jagged chisel. before the record has revolved three times. Hear these late Pathe Records Remark their quality--compare them with the same selection of other makes--and bear in mind that every Pathe' record played with the sapphire #all is guaranteed 'to play at least ONE THOUSAND TIMES. Can you afford.to buy any other RECORD? Somewhere ia France Is The Lily 20276 ee Found You we [Me Hail, The By Thomas Conkey Down Beside the Garden Wall--Harry McClaskey sone [it's A Long Way To Berlin--Fred Faicbdnks ~ 20266 | at's What Ireland nee call That's the Kind of a Baby for Me --Harry McClaskey <Noble Sissle (He's Always Hanging Around --Noble Sisle fae (ns Prophete "Coronation March'"" --Gille: Orchestra Midsummer Night's Dreata--W. March r 's fedding Over There .- 2022s {Rev ti Wit ene sn a Bae Willie Weston =. living Kattiman Hoag Camebel j Craig Campbell For full Catal sh one of thi dealers listed below; sity ee direct: te--* 'Tue Pate Freres Puonocrara Co. oF CANADA, Linitea 44.8 Clifford Street = TORONTO, Ont. Montreal Office: 1004 New Birks Bldg. "Remembers: @isc machine can be equipped to. play Pathe records at a nominal cost. Good territory open to live dealers AN Gi days out. were very foggy and quite a get {much .on 'Chtistmas Eve. It was a -|one of them about two hundred dollars to ust be a strange feeling | 'It hasn't. got me yet, however «it comes very. suddenly and 'one can never tell when his turn will come: The first. two sick"as he looks it within. heavy fog on,the sea. I was on guard Jast Saturday. night and past of Sunday. -I will |' always remember Christmas eve and Christ- mas day. 'The sea was very rough and the bost rolled and pitched, something extra, however it's, over now. We didn't: sleep ee ae For os mies + inner we bit, potatoes, canned peas, |, Toast beef, pudding and sauce and mince pie. There is s Y.M.C.A. man on board and on Christmas night he;got up.a concert and we enjoyed the change. We had-a piano. and there is "some" good 'talent on board: On 'Christmas morning this man led. the churgh servi He is a' good 'speaker and popyter with the men. There are 'several yor fellows on board who-should be There -is one little fellow in the room next to mine. Hé 'got Homesick I think. and:couldn't eat for three days. He failed quite.a lot; so to help him alittle I-got.him an orange and gave him an apple. There is: an~ apparatus on the stern end of the boat for registering the.| \ mileage, and also a -lerge gun which is always in readiness, 'The first morning on board we received a life belt and we have, to' wear it continuously, even when we eat. It is a necessary nuisance. The ocean is certainly, a vast expanse of rolling blue and the only sign of life we see has been a species of small sea bird and occasionally a shoal 'of porpoises leaping | through" the water. There -are. about twenty' civilians board and I uriderstand that it costs each get across. The life boats are. hanging over the.sidé all ready for a sudden signal,. but it scarcely ever crosses my mind that we ure likely. to go to the bottom. Quite a number of smiall but fast boats came out to meet us and to protect 'the transports. Divine service was held this' morning at 10.30 in. the second. class saloon or dining room. The place was filled and the service was. interesting. 'The speaker advised us to take stock of ourselves' spirit- ually, as-the old year is almost gone and he' eimphasized the fact that @s we ap- proached England and while going through camp life there, visiting the congested cen- tres, while on service in France to be strong and to live the best life possible,' His text was "Think most on those things that ave Eternal." wi Jan. 7.I am coipleting this in' England at.our camp, We.arrived here after'a safe. voyage and all those who started with the boat landed alive. I. was near your old home Mother, as we passed: along on the train, and after an all' night train ride arrived at Sunningdale station. We then marched) three miles' through part of Wind- sor Park to Smith's Lawn Gamp. We had full kit bags and overcoat but we made it without halt or a fall out. We then had 'our breakfast: So far I have not missed 8 meal nor a roll call since signing up in the army. It is a pleasant sunny day here though it is muddy when it thaws out each day at noon. ay SHANTY 'BAY 'A stalwart among our Canadian w&hen has just, gone to her rest and her 'reward in Mrs, Thomas Hart, of Shanty Bay, who died on Wednesday, February 13th, at the home of herson, Dr. Mulcolm Hart, in De- troit. Of north of Ireland parentage she inherited and developedthose virtues und capacities that have helped so: powerfully to build up this Dominion. In the still early days 'of 'this. settlement she married and entered on' that life of the farm which has made the Dominion, All our industries, all our successes, -all our welfare, all our achievements have: sprung 'and still rest on the basis of an agicement between the hope- fulness, the intelligence, the:patient toil and waiting for reward of the resolute men and women workers and the 'kindly soil, and fayorable climatic conditions that they used so faithfully. Years have slowly brought, and of late with quickened strides, know- ledge and mechartical help, lessening the sev- crity: of toil and. rewarding it more spéedily. But when we rejoice over present conditions and. results let us look: lovingly and grate- fully back to those brave and patient men und, women, whose faith in God and uncon: quared. will, won--not the bloody field of battle--but thé. fertile field of production for the needs, for the life of mankind Mrs, Hart was-one of these, and an' hon- orable pluce 'in our records. is held by her and her -husband. . Strong affection clings to their memory. On Mrs. Haft wasbe- stowed a large family of sons and daughters, in two other children of a relative, left without mother, anct they shared with her own all the care and tenderness she gave with a generous heart, The hundsome face, feel terrible loss, and the old. refrain comes tb us: / . "We ne'er shall looky(ipon 'her ike again. --Com. Children's:Aid Society The following. coftrfoutions- have been sent in to.the Secretary-Treasurer since Nov. Ist, vit : \" 'Stroud Women's Institute, for cot. ... .$5.00. Crown Hill Women's Institute, cot. §.00 New Lowelf Womens Institute, cot... 5: Mitchell Square Women's Institute, cot 5.00 Seskatoon, for 10.00 Pee Kwon Basssses Mn. H. donation. . Bible Glass Methodist. church, Midland Misses Mc oe 8 THE BARRIE EXAMINER AtM Mrs, eri the following -gifts:--81 Station. Women's Instit Greenbulgh, Allandale, fuf Plummer, making her/éard party funds $88.50, 6 pre. of socks from Thornton W.L., and $50.00 from York. $40.00 made at the cohcert which T. W. Sharpe got up in Thornton was given to the Field Comforts workers to spend on parcels for the Tho parcels were packed,-each containing 1 jr. of socks, 1 cake soldiers' chocolate, 2 bars of hurd' candy, 1 handkerchief, 1 cake of soap, 1 cake shaving soap, 2 pkgs. cigarets, and 'either,,an extra' handkerchief or two plugs "of chewing tobacco or « pkg. of pipe tobacco, according to tb taste. . The parcels, counting: the -postage, cost $2.00 apiece. | giving the remaining $2.00 to son of the Thornton men,.who are. now on: their way ome. follows Amount short on collections. ...$ --_ Ee APPENDICITIS OPERA- PRESENT COST PRICE. ARE YOU?: OPPORTUNITY. NOW. " We need only mention a few specials for comparison. _--------------$--$---------- 500 Yds. Prints; Ducks, Etc., i5¢. 200 Yds. Heavy Thursday, This lot of about 500 yards was held back for Saturday Sale and will. be offered-at 9.30 Saturday. morning. - The price may appear kigh, but you. must consider that the uni- versal price for prints this season 'is"20 to 25c' per yard. While they last 15c. yd. Nainsook Mill. Ends worth 35c for 20c 'yd. We sold over one thousand yards of this the first day of our Sale, Qual- ity-equal to regular.35c. line. Nice even. weave, 42 inches wide. Do not. delay. It will be gone in » few days a Sale price. 20c. yd. "'33'inch Natural Shantung hey are less price." +. Silk -56c. Yd. é Washes like cotton as every 'person knows. May be used for hoasehold Purposes as well as for epparel. You need not expect a duplicate of this bargain. again this season, ,-B6e-per yard BIG SELLING IN THE READY-TO-WEAR DEPT. 40 Silk' Waists sold in 30 minutes last Tuesda boast of our values in this: Department? Lovely Voile Waists now on sale'at... af Nice showing of Correct Modelsin new Spring 'Coats, all moderately priced. Table of. Princess Slips, ranging in price. from $1.50 to $3.50 each. An immense assortment.of Silk and Sheer Cotton Undermuslins. Bargains in good quality Corsets. White Sale ers... 34 Inch -Siriped Flannel. etter... Te, Table' Cloths, Napkins, Towels, Sheeting, Ete. Comforts ly _jcknowledges from the Oro 2.00 from Jos. her gifts to Mrs. Stewart Herbert Fortier, New men overseas, 20 fhe individual man's Mr. Sharpe --inténds Orillia Patriotic Fund. The following statement of the Orillia Patriotie Fund for 1917 shows that over fifteen thousand dollars was disbursed dur- ing the -year, while only $13,157 was col- lected. $2,068. 'The: treasurer reports that 68 sub- yet amidst the early struggles her heart took paced Py behind. in their payments, aggre- ry to.carry on the work. The figures are There is: therefore a shortage of 700, and this money is . neces- Collections Disbursements the fine presence, the welcoming smiles thut |JMU8Y a Ee ee ever greeted.a visitor to her home, her hos: i he 4104-7555) 4201-50 pitality that would take no denial, the never |i ~ 11108 SEM 1218 30 failing flow of human kindness, wrought an | YP - "973 53 _1'250-89 atmosphere 'of blessing sround 'her. Year | 0% ~ 928 60 11229 00 in, year out she was ever the same. In her [76 "1.300 1199 50 latter yeurs her strength somewhat failed | J¥/¥ "O72 ~ 1191 00 and with ber husband she retired from the eS-7e Lies Oe farm gand dwelt in our village amidst her |' 1563 20°" Laie 00 children und friends, Joving and beloved, | ytober "929 50". A121 96. often enduring much suffering with won- Peceuiter 58 66 E163 50 '| derf jguselfish pationte, until the Master | Pa a said "Enough! Good und faithful servant, ar enter, thou into the joy of thy Lord." We $18,157, 08. Sues 26 TIONS NOT ALWAYS Internal Bathing Relieves the Cause 5.00 | righ Dt NECESSARY 35.00 ulated waste i 10.00 cae s102.ag Keeps this large intestine free from all waste 02.28 | and ws dam temas oman wold other"be for perfect y : will follow Barrie, for booklet price was one' dollar @ bottle, T mean "it. | The attendance at the February meeting | discussion took place as to means of |Taising more money. The result was an | $20.00 in cash to Field Comforts,' $11.00 sss 1 Moore & Armstrong Barrie's Style Store 'FARMERS! to cover your-roof at the pr and as Freight rates: going in price, now is the time to offering at close prices 'to t your opportunity io save mi STROUD W. I. was eighteen members and four - visitors, On report of 'a deficit. in Patriotic Funds, arrangement. to have a night -at the rink with-lunch;, on 'Wed. Feb. 20: Contribu- tions to Patriotic work for January were: to. Belgian Orphans' Fund, 67. pairs of socks, -10 shirts, 2 quilts, '6 nightgowns, 24 children's dresses to Field Comforts and French Relief; to Red Cross, 8 pyjamas, 9 gray flannel' shirts, 2-quilts, 103. property bags. . Mrs, Robert Thompson gave 'An ex- cellent paper' on "The Ideal Héme,"- and several selections on the Grafanola' added to the interest of the meeting t 7 Fairville, Sept. 30, 1902 | Minard's Liniment Co., Limited. Dear Sir,--We wish to inform you that we consider your MINARD'S LINIMENT a Very superior article, -and we use it as a sure relief for sore throat and chest. When I tell you I would not be without it: if the Yours truly, ' CHAS. F. TILTON. BHsSe id Ss. GOING OUT AT LESS THAN YOUR NEIGHBORS ARE GETTING THEIR SHARE. THIS PRIVILEGE IS GIVEN FOR ONE WEEK MORE. - YOUR We might inform you how we. happened 'to: get thebe goods at this price but the story perhaps would not interest Value is your chief aim, no doubt, : All we shall say is 'than present cost and a real bargain:at this y-morning. DOES YOUR BARN OR HOUSE NEED ROOFING ? Believing the cheapest and best permanent material We have just received a carload which we. are the sleighs.-. They will certainly bé dearer rlext summier. The Sarjeant Co. Limited | "| tawa until Noon, on Friday, White Canton Flannel "25c. Yd. eae Sale 25c. Yd. 500 Yds. Bleached Cotton 13c. Yd, : This cotton is good heavy quality, 36-inches 'wide and present cost: price is 16 4c per yard. It is values such is; this that have made our White Sales. interesting" to Barrie ladies, ale 13c Yd. Should we not - $1.19 each Costumes and Dresses Sale Special Half Price. Hosiery at Special prices Neckwear less than cost, Faucy Dishes in basement - half price, 100 sponges at half price." SF esent time is BC. Shingles up will make them higher" get- your supply: urn them quickly... This is ioney and get them home in ARGYLE : Feb. 19--Miss Mary Bell'of Toronto ia Visiting at her home Tiere. . 'i Farquhar 'Bell who has been ill. miost of the winter 'is improving slowly: Mrs, Charles of Toronto is spending » few. weeks with Mr. and Mrs. McCalmsa. The farmers are quite busy storing away getting their sup- stote, ice for summier. use also. ply of summer wood in MAIL CONTRACT SEALED. TENDERS, addressed -to. the Postmaster General, will be redeived at' Ot- ith of 'March, 1918, for the conveyaticemof His Majesty's Mails, on a proposed: Coitract for four years, six times per week each way, between Shanty' Bay R.R. No. Lfroni the » Ist_April, next. >: mS Printed' notices containing further) infor- mation 4s. to 'conditions of proposed Con- tract may be seen and blak forms' of Ten- der may be obtuined at~the Past Offices of Shanty Bay, Edgar, und at -the office of the Post Office. Inspector, Toronto. ~.*- A SUTHERLAND," Post Tnspector. Post. Office Inspeétor's Office, ae "" Mororito, Jan. 80th," 1918, 63. _ MAIL CONTRACT. i . il i as abe y ie : it are ve ; eae ae hiniyei. oi, ON RRR RAR AAA" ga: ie aes we a ----, | oore & Armstrong's the Big White Sale Still Goes On § _ GIGANTIC BARGAINS ALL THROUGH THE STORE 'DRY.GOODS FOR YOUR EVERY DAY_ NEED: