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a 8 CIRCULATION . THIS WEEK * 56th Year 3625 COPIES | [pip 4. A. MacLaren, W. GC. Walls, Business Manager Editor ANOTHER TEACHER FOR BURTON AVE. To.Relieve Congestion--Alex. Milne New Trustee--May Enlarge West Ward. (Continued from page 1) j Trustee Channen believed that The parents would be inclined to help the ehildren and encourage them fo buy Savings Stamps. The motion carried. Will Consider ies Richardson -- Stephens --That 4 special meeting be called for Mar. 24, al 8 p.m., ly disenss the fon of teachers salaries for Fs Chemistry Room The Board went into eominittee to consider the question of equipment fer the chemistry room. An opinion had been se- cured fram Insp and from several 'Toronto prin- ipals concerning desks, agreed thal the individmal desk}... ..... eee eees cues 600/ Membership, Committee-- preferable and Mr. Houston! Gulden <yrup, per quart jar 400|Crose B. King, Dr. Arnalt, stated thal these would give the vol a better raling "han if the, desks were put in i Po quake the change at this late date means heavy extra ex. pense, but if was agrerd thal the single desks should he used pro- Vided the funds available are sufficient for the purpose. 4 motion was passed asking the contractors to give an HAE | Christy for supplying and installing desks complete, changes in floors, ete el To Encourage Thrift \ meeting was held in' tha Police Court Jast night to con sider the advisability of organiz-1 Christie's Philopena. Ih ing for a Thrift Stamp campaign After a full explanation by Mr Ault, district organizer, it was decided to form a provisional committee and FR. Porritt and Bothwell and A, J. Sarjeant were named a committee to interview the mayor with a view to having| Barrie Golfers So Decide at a public 'Thursday, Mar. 20, only have just what you want, |y but invarially we can suggest something when vou yourself are lor Honston| al ve te order for a change. Committee -- tugee AMY Queber pure syrup, per hottie. Nance, Waller seate, even \vit Jemima Pancake Flenr, * MeCormick's sugar shorthread, including |. Bean and Faney Ma A. F. A. Maleomson were appoint-| YOU must be quick. WHO REQUIRE WINDOW: SHADES ? Here is your chance. size. to buy at these prices. G: Collier St. 999000000600000000000000 NOW FOR BARGAINS: 1869--Jubilee Anniversary--1919 We have decided to close out all last year's stock to make room for our new designs in shades'and here are a few of the rare values: 3 doz. only Holland Linen, Regular $2.75 for ... 3 doz. in White and 3. doz. in Green 2 doz. only All White, with insertion, Regular $1.35 for ...% 1 doz. of Plain oil Green, Regular $1.40, for......... . on 5 doz. Duplex, white and green, also white and c am, plain, regular $1.75 for $1.15 . Same with insertion, for 20 cents extra. The above prices include brackets and tacks to put them up with. Shades standard SEE THE BARREL FOR EXTRA BARGAINS Just close to the front door,we have placed a red-top Barrel of odd sizes, col- ors, and pretty insertions of shades which we .are offering for only 65 cents each. Some of these shades cost us a great deal more money, butawing to some of them peas seed and old stock they will go at this price. ou had better hurry if you want any of them. JUST 3 BABY CUTTERS TO CLEAR % These sold for $10.50 and $15.60. Must go now at $7.00 and $12.00 These are the best White Enamel and are this year's Sleighs. It will pay you Fe aS ede 'uy Speeatbicnt and Secretary re- TO SPEND $3000 ely. Messrs Po: t, Vickers, Milne, FOR CLUB HOUSE meeting called for their Annual Meeting this Week. The meeting of the Golf and Couatry 'Club held on Tuesday evening, March 11, was largely attended. President L. F. Cross was in the chair. Officers elec ed for the eusuing year were President--L. F, Cross. Vice-President--Hugh Calder- wood. Secy.Treas.--Dr. Arnall. Captain--H. E. Jory. General Committee -- Judge Nance, Byron, King, Alex, Galt. Auditor---H. A. Sims. Greens Coumittee--H, E. Jury, Galt, Dr. Arnail. Match ang Handicap Commit- lee--H. E. Jory, H. Calderwood, br. Arnall. House Of course we have it) We net rowils end to kmow what Tt was deciaua thal a club house pke bee c eens $ get . should be erceted on the Sunni- Wiite. Swan' "Pancake dale Road. property this your fiasums Ste iH pan costing $3080, : "aa gee MIMOr 1 Feew far the year for men ware Bein ee Marmalade, i |asubled hot fees for ladies will Ibo tin. remain the same as Jast year, BISCUITS Wallace Reid says "Less Phan 400 | Kan." the latest Paramount pic- ture in which be is starred, is his hest ever. And Urat is con. siderable praise when you von- sider the splendid sereen vehicles m which this young 'film favorite has appeared, His lead- ine wna is Ann Little, and the £800 lew picture iS beim sbown at £ OClthe pera House, Friday anil Saturday. tb lis: cass... oer eve Westtake's Sherthread. [hr ons rstio"s, Ih... Other assortments at 200, 220, 25¢ and 30c --Wall Paper! Wall Paper'! e Wisdom's New stork jnst arrived. Sue elegant designs. See Yhem at ALLANDALE Dougall Bros. BABY NEEDS YEAR 'ROUND OUTING Fresh air is as life-giving to a baby as food and baby will be much better for a complete change of air and en- vironment daily. This can only be obtained by taking the child out of doors. :. JUST ARRIVED Some splendid whole reed Baby Carriages that will surprise "you, in value, style and finish. Prices from $28.00 to $58.00. Don't forget this is whole reed and pulman bodies in Natural, Battleship Grey, Ivory and ° Cream finishes, also flat reed from $14.00 to $38.50. ... 85 cents -90 cents j 3 Call and see the newest styles in American Black Walnut Bedroom and Dining-room . "Suites. We have some beauties. THE BIG FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING HOUSE -G.. SMITH & CO. C.M. G. Smith, Manager. ° Phone 82 WITH WHICH IS AMALGAMATED---------__ BARRIE SATURDAY MORNING . BARRIE, CANADA, THURSDAY, MARCH 13th, 1919 | ° 16 PAGES : Single Copies 4 cents $1.50 Per Vear (in advance) SECTION 2 PAGES 9 TO 16 No. 11 SHOULD PROTECT LIVES OF BIRDS Very Interesting Talk by-W. D. Hobson on Birds and their Habits. On Tuesday evening Trinity Parish Hall was filled to capacity with adults and children pager io learn something about the birds of this locality from one who had studied birds, not from hooks. but hy going ont and ob- serving their habits in their natural haunts, W.D. Hobson of Woodstock proved himself a very entertaining speaker, \fler the chairman, A. F. A Maleomson, had made a few in- troductory remarks there were vocal Salos by Miss Whitebread and Miss Reeve, a piano solo by Miss V. Taylor and a violin solo by Mr. MacLachlan. In opening, Mr. Hobson said Ynere are 360 birds in Ontario and 718 in North America, every one of whieh did some good for humanity, and although a few of these, such asx the robin and erow, were harmful at times, this was Tore than repaid by the good they do in eatme injurieus grubs and caterpillars. Every bind 'has a place to fill in nature and if allowed to thrive in ity place the insects con not possibly in- crease as, they are domg today. He then told of four of the causes Uhat are decreasing, 'and In some eases exterminating our wild birds. First comes the {"sportstian,"" who im his lust for "sport™ has exterminated the wild pigeon and the wild turkey and greafly decreased the ruffled grouse, golden plover and several other of our game birds. The setotd obstacle that migratory hints had to contend with is an unaveidable ene, namely modern conditions, such as electric lights and wires. Mr. flobson here said that 85 per cent. of our birds are migratory and mentioned finding in Tront-of his Storm one morning pism othrushes and a searlet wager thal 'had been killed by striking wires while flying in the nreht. "Think of the number of brrds that would be killed in this way in that oe city m a single night," he send ment {hal is keeping our feather ea creatures 'trom inereasing is the growing scarcity of suitable woos for nesting places. This drives the birds into the eities and towns, Where they are con- stantly surrounded by enemies. The speaker then dwelt on the Teurth and probably the most serious set--hack to our bird life, namely the English sparrow. Tuis bird, 'be said, if unchecked would sonn drive the beneficial birds away Trom the towns and cities and deave them with no pruper place to rear Ubeir young He made the rather startling statement thal if the English sparrow is not destroyed in another fifty years it will he a struggle between the English sparrow and 'the human race Mr. Hobson told of an experi- ment he and a friend made with a tead, whivh illustrated the marvellous homing instinct of these little creatures, Near his home a toad slept every day un- der a flat stone and one day he and his friend took the little | fellow a mile away, set him down and drove away. The next day the toad 'was under his stone again. They then took it in a round-about way to the centre of a swamp two miles away and in three days he appeared again. Going further they left the little hopper five miles away and aly though he did not appear last fall the speaker was confident that he would see his little warty friend again this Spring. The speaker told of that marvel of nature which we call migration, and took for an ex- ample the Purple Martin. This large swallow builds its nest un- der the eaves of stores, etc. They begin their southward migration usually about |August 18,° and from every city and town in the province every Purple Martin starts its journey on the same night and travelling at the rate of 180 miles an hour arrive at their destination in. Patagonia, without a single stop on the way. How these birds know when their neighbors in other municipalities are starting must indeed be the work of Providence. Should their migration be delayed for any reason, all over the province tho start is made simultaneously. Following this address, pic- The third ele} tures of birds were shown by lantern slides. Mr. Hobson her made it clear to all that he wi thoroughly acquainted with the habits and songs of the birds of Ontario, imitating th calls and songs as nearly penfect as is possible hy whistling. He told of the rose-breasted grosbeak as being one of the very few wild birds that will eat the potatog beetle; of the wonderful mimick- ing ability of the brown thrasher and catbird, When the Jenny Wren. was shown the speaker brought up the question of building bird houses for these confiding little feathered atoms and said that a person should put out two or three of these houses in g shaded place, as they were particular, birds and if one house did not suit them they could take another. Mr. Hobson brought 'the de- lichtful, beneficial evening to a .close by showing a picture of a pond on Jack Miner's farm, literally covered with wild geese. These hirds stop there every year on their migrations to and from their nesting grounds. Ducks also pay him visits every year, and when Jack's wild fow rrive th are fed corn,. which last ye Mr. Miner is assisted by the Government in feeding the birds, The speaker urged the organizers of the present lecture to try and get this veteran bird man lo come and give them a talk on his wild fowl and assured them that they would be more than repaid by the treat that he would have in store far them. WITH THE MEM IN KHAKI. Pte. Hy Miles, son of Geo. Miles, Char' , Teached home on Wednesday night of last week, Pte. Aubrey Hooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Hooper, and John Spearin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Spearin of netang, arrived home on Wedn Lieut. Archie Higgs is spend- ing a few days in town. After the 122nd was broken up in Eng- Tand he was placed in a forestry unil, working behind the lines in France, most of the time being in Alsace. Ple. Jack Murphy, who was formerly employed by the Barrie Marble Works, reached home last week. He went overseas with the 157th. Another Barrie soldier just returned is Pte. Arthur Greensides. Driver Eldon Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adams, Mine- sing, reached home on Wed., Mar. 3b. He enlisted with the 157th Bn. and was transferred to the 1st Canadian Machine Gun Bn. He came through without a seratch though he 'was through some of the hottest fighting around Cambrai, Amiens and Arras. His brother, Leighton, who went over with the 67th Battery and was transferred to the heavy artillery, is still in, England. Lt.-Col. MoPhee Home ar amounted to 800 bushels. | j _ REV. W. A. WESTCOTT LEAVES ELMVALE Has Accepted Call to Queens- ville--Innisfil Induction. on Mar. 20. At the March meeting of Barrie Presbytery, held in the Essa St: church on Tuesday, there was an attendance of about forty. Lunch. eon was served by the Ladies' Aid of the church. A call was pre- sented from Queensville and Mount Pleasant in favor of Rev. Mr. Westcott, who has been min- ister al Elmvale for the past year. In support of the call Mr. Hamilton of Sutton was present. Mr. Westcott intimated his in- tention of accepting the call as the condition of his health necessitates his having a lighter}* charge. He will leave Elmvale@ abou! the end of April. + Arrangements were made fori the induction of Rey .Wallace Johnson of Shallow Lake into the Innisfil field. The induction wilt take place at Churchill next Thursday, Mar. 20, at 2 p.m. Rey. W. J. Watt will preside and act; Rev. Mr. Graham of Bond Head will preach, Rev. Geo. A. Brown will address the minister- and Rey. R. H. Somerville will) speak to the people. Statistical reports for the different departments were pre- sented. The report of the Budget Committee showed that $17,000 was contributed for the Schemes of the Church, $4000 short of what was asked, This year's allocation calls for $28,~ 000 from Barrie Presbytery. An hour was spent discussing the Forward Movement and arrangements were made for holding a series of meetings in the several congregations. A deputation from the Vespre field asked permission to sell the manse at Midhurst and use the money for sheds and other building purposes. It -was shown that the Presbytery has not power to grant permiss for such a disposal of the money, Permission was given to sell tha manse, but the money thus rea, lized must be turned over to the, Home Mission Board and will be- available should it be required for manse purposes again. -------- was given a cordial welcome by, Mayor Sprott and a number of friends. After his battalion, the 177th. was broken up, Col. McPhee was sent to France where he acted as an area commandant until the: signing of the armistice. Most/ of the time ,he was located im the Ypres district. --Maxwell & Co. wish to thank their customers for the splendid patronage extended them while\ .in business in Barrie, and also desire to recommend their suc- eessor, W. Firth, who is fully competent to look after all I.t.-Col. John B. McPhee spent a few days in town this week. On his arrival, Saturday night, he confidence in its own efforts, time goes on. --THE Paid-up Reserve Fund- 87 Years of Growth Ever since 1832 this Bank has ps serving the Canadian public. Its steady growth in assets and de- Posits is as mucha tribute to public benefits will be decidedly branches of the business of dye- ing, cleaning, pri integrity as to its Your savings account would be gladly. re- ceived. and the regular interest and ultimate welcome to you as Bank of Nova Scotia AG. MACLELLAN Manager, Barrie Branch _