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RIE. EXAMIN THE BARRIE SATURDAY MORNING | 16 PAGES - ,,35¢710N2 56th Year We WALES. tee BARRIE, CANADA, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1919 su.sd'nile Carle 4 can No. 19 CRCULATION + 3695 COPIES TI Sudden Death of H. B. Myers "41 Trovatore"" | i | ' . As a great shock to the townspeople came | Not in a long time have local lovers the news on Sunday that H, B. Myers bad 'of fine music been afforded a greater treat l died in Toromto that morning. Ten days than was given in the Opera House Toes | 'previously he had gone to Toronto to visit day night, when Verdi's masterpiece "Il REPEAT PERFORMANCE [his brother-in-law, Dr. Walton-Ball, and Trovatore was produced by the Boston while there was taken ill and removed to English Opera Co. The house was crowded the General Hospital. An operation was and the audience" thoroughly upprecintive Yy nt to performed on Wednesday, apparently with Space does not permit a lengthy review WEDNESDA Y ; MA Y 14 success, but on Sunday morning through the of the opera but special mention should be uccee -- ave formation of a clot of blood in the heart jiuade of the briliant work of the contra he was suddenly taken off [to who sung the part of "Asucena" and of OPERA HOUSE, BARRIE. |" Henry Bellarde Myers was the son of Mrs, |the gifted soprano who had the rele. of Myers, Toronto street, and the late W. H.|"'Leonora", 'The chorus werk was eccar More than 90% of the world's suc- . y Myere, und was born in 1861 at Richniond 'lent, but lack of the support af a good 2 Haine Op ule' ment Ce amie Se vy ee ee cessful men began poor, but they i an shoe business. His grandfather, an English pianist made hix uccompaniments exceed. learned early to save. army surgeon, came to Canada in the early ingly effective, . -- i f the las y und practised bi ' P an . Under Auspices St. Andrew's Choir profession at Thornhill Heintaman & Co. Piano used by the wei made them thrifty and thrift . Nes Some forty ye the Myers family 'Boston English Opers Co. met all the ex. j | Chorus of 70 Voices Orchestra of 14 Pieces tame 16 Bate sath oe Foraid Harry ucting requirements of auch. a. onpuny urds character, self-denial, and the | Special Attractions 9 Comedians ||\**"' imt0 the shoe business for himself 'The tone showed a rich sonority and wbeng will to succeed. jand carried it on successfully up tifl the power end the touch all through was beau time of his death, In 1894 he married |tifully even and crigp, satisfying both the Build for success by opening your i Miss Burriss, Stage Directress Edith Julia Conant, daughter of the late |clever work of the pianist and the tonal WH, Thresh : ical Di | Thomas Conant of "Buens Vista, Oshawa | requirements 'ol the 'vootl! niu , Savings Account here to-day and . H. Thresher, Musical Director Jand Mrs Conant, Four children were born | ' 1 ! {to them--Cadet Gordon Conant of the Royal | Presentation | add to it regularly. Interest paid i Naval College, Eaquimault, B.C. Dorotby, | On Friday evening the friends and ac. | every six months. i Reserved Seats 75, 50, 35 Cents. No War Tax Margaret and Conant, at home quaintunces assembled ut; the home of Mr. Tickets on Sale at Moore & Armstrong's and Bank of H]|_ Mr. Myer, though' devoted to. his fam- dnd Mim: 'Thomas Stinatkee rome of Me --THE H loronto, "Allandale Branch. | ily and home life, found time for public welcom home Driver Sid: 'y Minnikin, who | B k f N S . at tured from ovenean ank of Nova Scotia affair, having served ax alderman. In hud just returned from oversese | matters pertaining to the war he took a) The ev | | ing Was spent in gumes und | t very deep interest To the neler anta music und after refreshments were served qi an opens at 9.30 - F q ( alcom- tered in Barrie he was most hospitable and the following addres was read by Miss a . . | Plan opens at im., Saturday, May 10, at Malcom Kept in personal touch with many of the Norine Webb and Mi Frances Baweres | Raiden Capital $6,500,000 AG. MACLELLAN som's. {men after they went overseas. In him the presented to Driver Minnikin a purse con. | Resources 150,000,060 5 Sree E arrie Bri Navy League had a very active supporter jtuining $21 |and he was seeretiry of the local RAF.! To Driver Sidney A. Minnikin,--Dear Jrecruiting committee. Of u refined taste Sidney --We, your friends, and neighbors, and artistic temperament, he took particular have met here thi evening to extend to Pleasure in the study of works of art. He! you w hearty welcome on your return home was a member of Corinthian Lodge, from having done your bit for Right and | JAF. & AM.. of Barrie Lodge, .0.0F., and Liberty fof the Collier street Methodist church. ' Since you left us two years ago you have | The. funeral, which was private, was faced danger and nulfered baiahipe thet held on Wednesday afternoon from the we at bome might be saved from the tyr. . . fens residence, "Dorgormar," to the Un- anny of Prussianism, had it tet the IVY jane Standing the W.A. meeting in Toronto- ion Cemetery. Among those present were his world. We welcome you home with hearts = 'this week, 'brother. Dr. Albert Myers of Jeeeniowe, full of gratitude abd good will. May we rmed &.- Ganeratulations to Mr eaters = N.Y; Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Conant, Osha: ask you to accept this purse as a tangible 4 A] " . | waz Mre. Baker, Dr, and Mrr. Walton-Ball, 'exprecsion of our feeling and a alight taken tae en ae sia, Walkes ot Collier Street Methodist 'Mrs, Chas, Baker, Mre, Neild, Toronto; of our esteem W. A. Thampson s | Sunday, May 11th \John Sanderson, Richmond Hill |_ Signed on behalf of your friends Olive | | | ! | Returned Soldiers All Returned Soldiers are asked to send . . . - on, betel Mise Fannie Priest of Minesing is spend. Mothers' Day in their names to the Town Clerk at an | euiNSEGF BLEINek |Hurris, Irene Dawson ing few weeks with Mr. and Mm. W.'C.! go... 4, Mather! 0 Tot Singing of | inting. 11 a.m. op 4 early date, as it, is proposed to hold a | Thave disposed of my Marble and Gran. | BORN | ME. and Mrs. R. Ellis have moved back | the old familiar Hymns by the congregation. ° jite burinese to Mr. J. F. Murphy and woul cy. On Saturday, May 3, 1019, to Mr, the farm again for the summer special musical service will be given A recommend him to sll parties requiring "sod Mr, Win, J. Cole, Grenfel, daugh. | Mrs. R. Lowery und Mrs. J. R. Goodwin | in the evening by the choir. | Monumental Cemetery work | Mr. Murphy was in my employ before ter SUTTON--On Tuesday, May 6, 1919, to Mr.| 7 | Roing overneas, ROL WOLFENDEN.| tm! Mr Thoma Sutton, Crown Hill, Cea daughter, Reception shortly for all Returned Men. A. W. SMITH, Téwn Clerk. | Ruy advert od gar Mt pays DIFD FOR SALE ---- tela, Wee or ESE HERB Sab BABY GRAND CHEVROLET . . Y , HUBBERT ln Barrie, May 4, 1919, Emily $900.00 Cash \ e e Hubbert, wife of John Ro Hubbert, aged . ; OTTON HARDWARE C0 L t d in Torsoto, May 4, 1919, Henry! This is $650.00 Less Than a New One i oy LEMITEE [ois ee Run Only $500 Miles 1919, John Garnet Maw, in his 32nd AND. = Barrie's Big Dollar Days FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 9TH AND 10TH Linked together to help make these Days a great success in Merchandising by giving Special Bargains 'which will long be remembered. Everything advertised are Special Values you cannot afford to miss. STEP LADDERS ' 6 ft. high, worth Tegular $1.75, Very strong--wide steps-- p= F Very Special Value for $1.25 ffs eH OUR DINNERWARE. IS STEEL GARDEN RAKES * EXCEPTIONAL VALUE FTTTM wo sorte bought before the High Prices, and we . offer $1.00 Discount off any set for the Special Value two Bargains Days. . 'VERY SPECIAL : COBBLER OUTFIT Reg. $2.75 Doz. for Reg. 95c = | Call 454 for Appointment year ; WEAYMOUTH--In Barrie, May 8, 1919. Mrs. John Weaymouth, Sr., aged 84 years. FRIDAY mayo SARJEANT & KING, Ltd. S"WRPAY BIG SPECIALS BIGSPECIALS FOR DOLLAR DAYS 10" OFF ALL LADIES' SUITS HOSIERY AND GLOVES During Dollar Days we will reduce | 4 prs. Ladies' Hose, BIk. and Wht. $1.00 the price of every ready-made suit in the | Children's Hose, Clearing line 4 prs. $1.00 Sore fy 70 cent. guts made by | Bik. and Wht. ankle hose .. .2 prs. $1.00 Northway, Pullan, Roth, etc., that are re- Cashmerette Gloves ... 39, 3 prs. $1.00 liable and up-to-the-minute in style. A - splendid offer lasting two days. Don't | French Kid Gloves, old stock .... $1.00 $2.25 * for 7c miss it. Fine Cashmerette gloves reg. $1.25, $1.00 ' jp ta MEN'S HATS TABLE OF READY-TO-WEAR 100 soft felt hats for men that we must positively sell. Good shapes and all sizes. Practically giving them away at 50c each A table piled high with skirts, suits, waterproofs, etc., good garments to be sold at a ridiculously low figure. Friday and Saturday .... $3.00 each: TUNGSTEN LAMPS 25 and 40 Watt Dollar Day, 3 for $1.00 SCRUB BRUSHES Special Line for 15¢ SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS | 20 ROLLS TOILET PAPER FOR 14 only discontinued colors, all good col- : ors, special $1.00 per quart, reg. $1.40 qt. $1.00, 'WORTH $2.00 MANY MORE SPECIALS YOU'LL SEE WHEN YOU CALL OTTON HARDWARE CO, Limited See our Bill or last week's "Examiner" for our full list of Bargains. These are additional. And if you want to get in on this event, COME DOWN EARLY. A Dollar that will last is what we promiseyou. 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