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THE BARRIE EXAMINER Keep your THE F.F DALLEY CORPORATION: FOR BLACK, WHITE.TAN AND Ox-BLeoD (DARK BROWN) SHOES ir Jing two a day--somehow REV. D. NORMAN TELLS OF JAPAN Epworth League, Missionary |, Gives Interesting Details of His Work There. Nagano, Shinshu, Japan, Mafeh 4th. 1919 'SH DE POLISHES Save che Leather and IS LIMITED, HAMILTON, CANADA' | the opposition to his Government too per- sistent and formidable for him to continue, so before he bad completed xo years of office he had to resign snd now in his stead is Prime Minister who is called jthe first Commoner to. ead government in Japan. He iv Mr. Hara, @ man without titles or rank, | 4 man who began to earn his daily bread--- or tice vas the case may -be--as a humble newspaper reporter. Mr. Hara began ty declaring that he wished it to be under. |since the armistice. Shoes Neat ~ ly, LIQUIDS ano PASTES | era do. 'If one of them needs anything and cannot get it himelf his frignds help him to get it," was the reply. "Oh, indged!" Then after a pause he said, "How much did this car cost? It looks like 'a much better-car than those on for passenger ser- vice (from Yashiro" said one. 'Yes, it is a much better car than those and I shin it would cost about ten thousand (a yen is about equal to 50 cents.) Thus they talked on, and T kept still and Isughed to myself. As a ma'ter of fict the ears to which they referred are two of them Fords, just like mine. and same yeur, and the other is a Chevrolet, so their estimate was badly out in the matter of comparative values D. Norman. Books Among the Troops Perhaps the Canadian Y.M.C.A, never did anything for the troops that was more appreciated than its provision of libraries For instance, the 31st Battalion received 500 volumes through the and a few days later there were only 80 left on the shelves. The 29th was iven 159 books and two hours later not one remained, One man made a habit of rqad- A feature of the class of reading is the Imurked preference for what is termed the heavier resding. Books on electricity were particularly in demand. Of fiction and po. etry Service's "Songs of = Sourdough" ranked first. The boys seemed to like the jingle of it und the rhymed lightness of its stories Tine first. "That is the way those foreige- The Boston Ena pera. Company and We Cangdians are a more natural every day; we are laying aside felse pride and price prejudice; we are getting down to earth and demanding real values and real acts. We are good spenders, but wé are de- manding more than bluff for our money, fine theories and unpronounceable names no longer. constitute excellence on operatic performances, The Boston English Opera Company las done more to dispel 'the illusion that good opera can not be given without foreign names, high prices and unintelligible Ia guage than any other factor in 2ur musical history. The Boston English Opera Company has proven that American artists are the equal of any in the world; it has further proven that many of the greatest artists singing under foreign names ure in reality Am- ericun born, bred and edueatedy it hus brought together » force xt the grratest artists singing in the English language; it has surrounded these artists with a chorus of fresh voices: Its productions ure the equal of any given by the large opera companies and, what is of the utmost importance, its performances ure given in good understandable English #0 that every one not only --enjoya the beautiful music and --_ except- tional voices but ix also able to follow the story and enjoy the performance as a whole, SPREE S SS IS IEEE TTT EFS E ESOS _' Xotal reorky Nov. Sou, 1018, over 81837000,000 SAVE AND BE SAFE It is the only way. If you 'would feel inde- Peodent § in lean years you must have readily the opportunity, open an ac- count and assure future prosperity. A joint account gives people equal privileges of positing or withdrawing. 318 UNION BANK OF CANADA BARRIE BRANCH, - CUOKSTOWN BxANCH, T. MEMILLAN, ims. THORNTON BRANCH, W. T. HODGSON, Mgr. Its appeal to the public has been on the |its completo array of artists and chorus, basis of honesty und fair dealing, no fake | comes to the Grand Opera House on Tues- names snd imaginary reputations are fois-|day, May 6, presenting Verdi's beautiful ted on the public. masterpiece, 2 "TL Trovatore". Its artists have all won laurels by merit alone in competition with the best Europe Pe | Children Cry | FOR FLETCHER'S | affords. Its chorus does not consist of worn CASTORIA out old men and women but of young ar- tists anxious and able to progress. The Boston English Opera Company, with We on this side of the earth joined in {Stood that he was one of the »eople end the jubilation for the victorious ending of that he desired popular support. His ap- the war and the complete submission of our Pointment as Premier has given great satis- enemies though the celebration thereof may [sien to the democratic element in Japan, not have been ax demonstrative us in the homeland stilt we had our celebration just | the same, The sudden and complete col lj of Germany at the end was a great surprise to the few but loud pro-Germans among the Japanese. There were » few oie military caste and some university prefessors, all educated in Germany, who hs! never wearied in their self-appointed tuck of telling of the good qualities of thy Germans and of trying to discredit the accounts of the flagrant violations of all international agreements snd conventions hy Germany. Tt wax camical to see the attempte that some made to square their forwer statements with the evidence that ww produced. But most comical wes the tterunces of one university profes- ser who had not been able to lay anything dlame-worthy on Germany all through the yenrs of war, and bad much fault with the allies, especially with Eng: When Germany collansed and asked terma this wise professor said thet the war had terminated favorably while for the allies, yet it wax not heeause they it was simply beeause consistent with her hod been vietorious, Gorn hud been form und had with: drawn from positions which she held and the alliesshad moved up and occupied these postions. The fact that such a man was allowed to publicly express himself shows something of the liberty of discussion that is now possible in Japan, But he wax not aliewed to. re n his position in the ~uni vesity to whieh he belonged. He way 1 to resign. Though there was some preGerman sentiment and sympathy, fet T ueliéve thut the mass of the people of 1 was pro-ally to the heart venta ago, while T wax sti 'Ontario, there wat a change of nvnt in Japan. The Prime Minister that then succeeded was Count Terauchi, and it wis said by many that his Government wis the most autocratic and rerctionury that had held office in Japan for many yam However, that government «id good werk in cleaning up many of the nests of vice and immorality that existed in Tokyo nnd other large citiés, However, the day for un ultra-autocracy is a thing of the it: 40 in Japan said--and Count Terauchi found AVOID COUGHS ann COUGHERY! T™! pn hid Better than Pills For Is. WM. CROSSLAND, BARRIE Liver many newspapers and public men |Taus Japan' moves along without revolu tion oF serious disturbance in the direc- 'tion of democracy . Probably the high cost | of living and the rice riots that suddenly | broke out over the country last summer had | much to do in hastening the downfall of the Terauchi Government, But though | the new governmfnt has taken the duty | off imported rice it has not succeeded | in keepipg the priee of rice from rising higher and still higher, Money ix more | abundant in Japan than ever before an wages have gone up, probably an increase | of 40 to 50 per cent., but still there is much distress and hardship. There ino doubt thit German ideals and influence , have had s hard blow but still the goal | of aateue democruey is one that ix not | attuined Te any short and easy term, | Public meetings are being held discussing the question of extending the franchise, some favoring an extension and some agi " for manhood suffrage, including women, A bill to be introduced to the Diet, which if passed will more than double | the number of voters and several of the} different parties seem to favor it, The word "democracy" has become u common word in newspaper and public discussion, Tt is interesting to notice that several men of rank have come out us advocates of universal manhood suffrage Four years ugo last mimer when the war broke out it wns openly and frequently suid that one of its effects in Japan would be to greatly hinder Christian work. But such hax not been, The work goex stewd: ; ily with increuxed momentum. During my 20 yeats and more in Japan I have received more invitations to address public meetings und explain the teachings of the Bible in the past six months than in any former year, In a "town eight miles away ten school texchers bave formed » Bible Study Class und invited me to teach them once week. Many are engerly buying and studying @e Bible, A revision has been made of the New Testament in Japanese, and, though it is not yet published, in 4 cheap edition, yet itu selling well in a dear edition, If democracy comes in Jspan us a result of Bible study and chris | tian teaching, it will be sefe, No other) democracy is safe or can be permanent. | The friends who contributed toward the cnr, which I am thankful to have, will be | interested in knowing that it is' proving | 'exceedingly useful, It enables me to ac- | |complish much thar { could not undertake without it, and by meuns of it my work is made much ensier, as well as more ef- | lfective, I have had many amusing as well Jax encouraging experiences with it, One. day's experience I will relate. A Japanese friend visiting me and I were invited to speak in the school of two towns one day. | {On the morning of the day it was rain Jing snd that was the third day of rain, so that the roadx were bad. One town | was four miles from the failway and we |could not have made the trip had { had no lear, We started out in the morning 10 as to get one visit in in the forenoon. On the way I turned out to pass some people and on the side of the road off the gravel the front wheel sank to the jhub in soft mud. I tried.in vain to turn |back 'to the hard centre of the road. The \hind wheel was soon as deeply embedded. Two farm houses were within fiften or twenty- rods, 'so I went there for poles 'and blocks to pry up my car, Several |men and boys were there and they came to Y.M.C.A. was the " Sign of Friendship boys in the last four and a half years now it is coming back home with them! of the Y.M.C.A. we thank you expended. We have rendered full account. construction period. objective is $1,100,000. For Our Men Returning For the soldiers and their dependents, returning from Overseas, we have provided as follows :-- 1, A Red Triangle man on board every ship when it leaves Great Britain, with a full equipment of games, gramophones and records, magic lantern, Literature and writing materials Where possible, also a piano or an organ. Lectures, concerts, sing songs, instructien re Government repatriation plans, and Sunday Services. 2. Red Triangle comforts and facilities for the men on ar- rival at Halifax, St. John, Quebec and Montreal, including co! fee stalls, with free drinks, free eatables, cigarettes, candies, etc, 8. Red Triangle men on every troop train to provide regularly free drinks, eatables and cigarettes, organize games and sing songs, and furnish information. 4. Red Triangle free canteen service, information bureau, etc., at each of the 22 Dispersal centres in Canada. 5. Red Triangle Clubs in the principal cities of Canada in the shape of large Y.M.C.A. hostels to furnish bed and board at low rates and to be a rendezvous for soldiers. 6. Seventy-five Secretaries to superintend Red Triangle service in Military Hospitals, Camps and Barracks throughout Canada. 7, Tickets entitling soldiers to full Y.M.C.A. privileges for six months at any local Y.M.C.A. furnished. t In additioh to ourwork for the returning soldiers, we have to maintain the Red Triangle service to the full for the soldiers 4n Siberia, as well as the work of special secretaries in Northern Russia, Palestine and Poland. Help the Y.M. Work For Soldiers Help the"Y" Construct the Manhood - that will Re-construct Canada LL the world now knows that the Red Triangle of the "to thousands of your brothers, sons, nephews, cousins and neighbours' Wherever the Can- adian Soldiers went, the "Good old 'Y'" went too. And For the support which has made possible the war work * Your money has been well We ask now your continued sympathy and support for Red Triangle Service for our Soldiers during demobilization, and for Y.M.C.A. work for Canada generally during the Re- The Annual Red Triangle campai will be held throughout Canada May 5th to 9th, 1919. The C.A. Finish its The Y.M.C.A. will keep its chain of Service unbroken Hill the end. For Canada's Manhood The Reconstruction program of the Y. MM. C. A. includes the following vitally important develop- ments:--- 1. Ag increased service to 300,000 teen-age boys iti the Dominion--the development of Canadian Standard Efficiency training; Bible Study groups; summer camps; conferences; service for High School boys, for working boys, in the towns aud cities; for boys on the farm and for boys everywhere, who have lacked opportunity for mental, moral, physical or social development. 2, Tnauguration of V.M.C.A, work in the country, and the t towns and villages lacking 'ation buildings and equip- ment, ona of county organ- Eitisoe, his wilt include "the establishment of Red Triangle centres for social, recreational and educational work among boys and men, in co-operation with the churches. 3, The promotion of Y.M.C.A. work among Canada's army of workers in industrial plants, both in Y.M.C.A, buildings and in the factory buildings, organizing the social spirit among the industrial workers of our cities by meptings, entertainments, games and sports. 'The establishment of the Red Triangle in isolated dis- tricts where lumbermen, miners and other workers hold the front trenches of industry, af Besides these main fields of increased activity for 1919 we to provide for enlarged work among railway mer Se ¢ students and for our campaign to encourage physical andjsex education. Under all our work we place ¢he fund- amental foundation of manly Christianity. [belp me, We trial to it it but i only ' i --_ : it A eT ee th "weal let toe teak oe 'OR the sake of our victorious soldiers and 0 in from the ditck being too soft to bear| * their dependents, and the happiness of : te Dt of the a Toes ae a ee Y.W.CA. their home-coming; for the 'sake of our future Please Note: Itucked. up their lower garments and got For te re a: | citizens, our teen-age bey:; for the sake of . Saal ee Oe ae fa ee adian soldiers, and for Y.W.C.A rural life in Canada; for the sake of the social We oe ms oa oun » onto eolid ground h : Sale arry ou grateful and as they were strangers to wT nO hence Relaie betterment of the toilers in factory and work- work -O ae Wah the ye 1 guve ane of them wome : of $175,000 from the Red Tri- Tray? watiematace® Lata : ork cas \Guetiie. that "he deaributs. is ameng the angle Fund will be set aside for | Shop; for the sake of fnely amen : in Great Britain, i rs, Cikuown to me they gave ito my the Dominion Council of the | our minesand forests; for the sake o France or Belgium 'That : , : i, saying that' they wont ¥.W.C.A,, which is caring for | Society and Canadian manhood PVE Gal euataahe GE He from kind of the soldiers' women folk, and oe Give as-vour contrit ius : ] it » me in the thelr little ones on the long jour- to you vive us your contribution, little or maximum for some months, P ; Wild oli ney, from Liverpool to C: big. Be as generous as you can. THE i teh thé two schools. and in the end ts also estendi Sa } i Never-Failing Remedy for RT de, Met ili role ina , | for Canadian girls. ® Hand your contribution to the canvasser when he assets Overse and will 8 4 the cw on the roadside gqme of the young For their sake also be gens | calls, or if you live where it is difficult for him tocall, | not terminate till the last Appendicitis men who. are Chrstiod offered to stay ae Se TE Bet | gead it by'chiecks, inoney-"order or registered leutbe to) || sian lias aaited for tome. meri tires Ie oe a 2 Sati tn Natal Tear, Red ang Campos 13 nes 0 ' are often caused by Gall Stones, | spoke firet und then went out to relieve Bay Street, Toronto. and mislead people until those [ |the one on guard. As the top was up an bad attacks 0 Gall Stone Colic [the ride curtains on, T thought the best | ga NOt, one in ten, Gall JB and easiest way would be to get inthe back | o ° , ° ti ° ti ne knows what is seat and rest quietly. With my overcoat N ] C il, Y tetrowble Atari's Specie Wf {on sod rufover howe on et fo ational Council, Young Men's Christian Associations of Canada cure witout pain or oper- JM |eleep. I was awakened by hearing my ation, ar -|name.- Several men were inspec the The Red Triangle Campaigs te ds being conducted under the distinguished a aud of His Excellency, - more Bale at All Fa cor srideny 'not knowing tha | wos _ juke of Devonshire, K.G., G.C.M.G., G.C.V. mi , were discussing me as well as the car, . . Dre tae ioe SMorden muit ba teh to have A ost tks Hon. Campoign Chasrmon: Compoien Chairman: Campalgs Treasurer: Compaign Diredior: "said one. "No, ho. is not. His + © Jomm W. Ross, Montreal G. Hunuxet Woon, Toronto. 'Taouas Brandiaw, Toronto mas. W. Brsnor, Toronto 150 ds bought it for him,' stid another, : e who seemed to know me, "Well, well ; s be must have some good friends," * | : - 4