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(al CIRCU! ION - 9675 COPIES | WITH WHICH IS AMALGAMA' THE BARRIE SATURDAY MORNING SECTION 2 PAGES 5 TO: 12 J. A. MecLAREN, Editor W. C. WALLS, Manager BARRIE, CANADA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1920 Single ies 4 conts 3150 Boe Your tin advanca) No. 1 oO ver yiean the beginning of your ani the founding of your Sf sai 28.000 000 Savings n Much to You hey ¢ as important to you as his mons the millionaire--perhaps more £ 1 eust Them to a Bank with a reputation Ye of reliable and courteous service. a@t deposits from a Dollar up, and )cspounded half: yearly. of Nova Scotia G. MACLELLAN Barre Graneh Manager DR. SPROTT AND * H. G. ROBERTSON lin the Mayoralty Fight -- | Payne and Lowe for First | Deputy--Contests in Tps. | \ \ | \ or Couneitlers--d. MeDuit, W Kiupp: fur Gann. {¢ Packed the Ontario Hydre lee Mebonald, Chas. {tie Power Commission te lnarrie, M fopinion resanting the Lslania,, Hants ; James [ily of the 'Loya tayins + WMoir, dr. Wi. Brawn Dalston), | nusimess of the Lain T. dohnston Lhe reply wits received yesterday | ' Jand is as follows |For Reever 1, Di Hant laie oy AG. sath tne ms, Wilson Ket lene 1 For ait William tate. | gel gh Ae Harri, Ont | dear Si | Foe Connraiars -- <1 Merri ao feun, WoT. Ablerson, Charies { ,) Vii raerenen Denny, Poti Dennett (the | Oro whieh veg listen auivive teen 1 For Reeve Alex. MeArthar, ee Commission, fhe ta subint | MeKinlay herewithon mepy uf a eaummenien {Ror Depyty Fon Ball, Walter ton received: tren th | Phomy nf het the cits ind Blert ete | Seott, We Welbtlan, M, Mahoney Innisfil Po Heeve Ty. Coleman acel ' Pennty Ree Woot arel | Pr Comieitlors -- Gee, Leslie: Got. Milan, 1 Morten, ROD. Hen- ry, Wo. MeMastor, Geo, Arnold | Medonte vt the eatid tis hiwn eondiiian HE PVE PARKS COMM Opera House Dec. 31, and New Year's Night CIN "THE GIRL DODGER" new Mack Sennett Comedy . VILLAGE CHESTNUT" !11 cts. ) No Matinee and Saturday, Jan. 2 and 3 =n In "The Marriage Price" | COMEDY--Prices 16 cts. and 11 cts. rt ey ly" Mary h ' Pickford ! "DADDY LONGLEGS" V COMEDY * Second show 9 p.m. eo tbis matter te the ene will be} equally | Par Reeves ine. Bell Anirew | Walker For Denuty Reeve. Ine, Burn fidd. dos, Dunn Sunnidale Reeves Jo Spreher arelo. d Martin withdrew For Counerars 1 itnth Haverett VMieQuay. Wo Meister ' HW Bavise a Awere nrodiimated: bart re Woopalrew. Fo Bane ae meetin Flos we Reese Amos Pram poA Whe " Deypiity Reeve Thos. 2 Jos. Drvs io Cromettlors----Peter Mayes Wi. Ansley. David Jamnivson, {ward Bell, Wm, 'Trace ' Adjala Reeve and Gonneil iby acclamation | Reeve--d Sheehan | Couneil--Geo, Patterson, We { Holt, fon Nicol, J. J. Lawlor. Tecumseth For Reeve-- Thos. Fleming, Frank Wilcox, J. Abernethy For Deputy e--Cyrus Dun- Jam, James Henderson, }. For Council--Ba Jebb, W. Jackson. Norman Burton, Geo, javiller, Thos. Harvey West Gwillimbury For Reeve--J. F. Hambly, Earl Rowe. For Councillors--W. J. Houn- some, Frank Hounsome, Frank 'Thompson, Elwell McKay, Edwin} Kneeshaw, J. D. Neilly. = Bradford Reeve-;-J. E. Coombs (accl.). For Goune eo, Ogilvie, D. Nolan, J. 4. Webb, P. Holt, R. Be. Tindall, ¢ Lukes, G. G. Wi son, M. W. Botham, Tottenham Reeve and Gouneil elected by acclamation, Reeve: J. McKnight. Council --R. Walkem, J. Poole, ©. A. Weaver, D. G. Me Curdy. The Vespra Elections From €. M. Hickling to the Rate ers of the Township of Vesp: Gentlemen;--As JT was unab! jto attend the Nomination on Mpn- day last, I feel that I should ex- plain my position in the matter. oppose Mr. Wattie for the Reeve's chair and I intended remaining out ofthe fight and so give each the same chance, hut on being informed that evening that Mr. Wilson was going to remain as Deputy and that I had been nom- inated for Reeve, and being urged by my supporters, I have decided to stand and if elected will try my best to furth@r the interests of the Township. I wish to thank the ratepayers |S: for the staunch support given me as Deputy-Reeve and as | will be out of the township until some- time Monday (Election Day) I will Thanking you in advance, 3 Yours truly, » Bead the advertisements, ett ep Martin | jin Rar [understood Mr, Wilson would jeases ap ADVISES TOWN AGAINST BY-LAW Chief Hydro Engineer Gaby Doesn't think Gas Plant is a Good Buy. ity of Kitehenes Yon will te doubt find interest information in tus commun ati which has a direet: bewe Ing on the operation of the gl mv Barnes Paleo beg to advise that in Mr Melanden's estimate te has: Hower onect Hen nt a 600 fevt Jn the estimation of tie Gani Tissten's enzinerrs. the aetuael consumption wenhl te fret to rAllens per Lino feet There willie douht erable shrishiee in th that is, the difference between th ameunt of sas uianitaetined al Hee plant and the fetid eensuige ' eet [he Naetotne crieennes = se wall run seni il nartment ot t im hatin very helen 1 exists iD bts theives by seme hy tlhe seth fee such a®long tine Hates whirls with be un fares it The Central Gntarty lowns shies Hie comings Yew fer gas are. Loliows per iden ea. th per 100 en EL 5 oper tooo cu. tt Pelerboro, 82.00 per Loud eu ft In connection with this plat we beg te point out that same has been i existence, we understand, for at least forty years, and consequently the mains | must be in bad condition. and no doubt will require renew- ing al a very early date. The equipment at the gas plant must alse be in a worn out con~ dition, and there is no doubt, it the plant is purchased by the} Municipality, that in the very near future large sums will In required for renewals, both for distributing mains and for equip- ment at the gas plant. AIL of these matters should le given careful consideration in connection with fhe purchase of the plant. The Commission's engineers are also of the'opinion that it will be impossible for the Municipal- ity to produce gas at this plant 90¢ per 1000 cu, ft, and as evidence of this fact, eall yonr attention to the rates which will he in foree in towns mentioned labove, which are not privately owned plants, and which are not fod for profit. s! that you will find this information satisfactory. Yours tru F. A, . Chief Engineer: (Continued on page 12.) Smailpox In the County 'There seens to be an increase in the amount of smallpox in the county and practically all the rently have had their origin in Toronto. The disease has appeared in five municipal. ities in South Simeoe, there be- ing a dozen ceses 'altogether, It also'has appeared in other parts of the county. Voluntary vaccination is urged pon the citizens by the Barrie Board of Health. During the hol- idays there have been many. vis- itors and it is possible that the di ease may have been carried. > far Barrie has escaped, bul. every precantion should pe taken. ¥inallpox shows itself within ten 3 | ° GM, HICKLING | Friday nigh: dayscafter incubation, Where a suspicious. rash deyelops, a not beable té call on you so here-|physician should» be consulted by solicit your vote and influence. immediately. A public Bees is called for 2; in the Pub- lic Library Hall, Hit th tear give Gass 'Go, bylaw discussed. 3 ; 3 3 z i if We shall endeavour during the year 'To our numerous Patrons and the Public in general we extend the wish for a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. vay The output of Heintzman & Co., and Weber Pianos has been larger in 1919 than any previous year. gay The demand for Columbia, : Pathe and Brunswick Phonographs, larger than ever. way 1920 to supply all music requirements at our up-to-dite all-music store. ay You are welcome to call and inspect our stock. senpeoncaegsoeeert=fest poe + Weare ag BARRIE MUSIC STORE A. F. GARRETT, Prop. New Master of Corinthian les Milton Gibson installed" Corinthian Lodge, Smith, the Master af newly ivited the lodge in December, 409, amd by else application ess Hilf he Das reacted the presiding Fests nates ste ty prog. rine, whieh he will no doubt Hil with eredit to himself and j (es tod His tather, the late Go Ge Suith, who received his first Iw |wow ee in 1873, also was f this lodge. Officers Installed [Winnipeg and Supt. of western On St. John's night, Dee. 27, | branches, jthe officers of Corinthian Lodg: Interment is lo INo. 96, & 1. were duly |the Barrie dnion Cemetery oa installed by RW. Bro. Cowan,|Thursday. Jan. st, upon the who has performed this duty arrival of the morning train frooa every yeag since he was W. M.,| Toronto, . except ones when he was absent). from town. Following the degree! 'The W.MLS. of Stroud Meth. ae hele ustomary banquet Was |odist Chureh purpose holding newly installed officers !ocial in the basement of the Jare as follows :-- chureh-on Tvesilay evening, Jan. |6, at 8 o'clock. Good programme |will be given and cefreshments {will be served, Admission, 35 jand 20 cents. . 4-4e | | oeeencanoevenemns tremens "se | Saturday | Specials | . Shierlock. | Pom (oe J.H.Readman- Butcher Shop Elizabeth St. Phone 673 Sirloin Steak . Porterhouse Steak .- Round Steak ....... Porterhouse Roast .. Sirloin Roast ... Rib Roast Beef .. Shoulder Roast .. Boil. Beef .... Pork Chops .. Loins of Pork .. Whole Hams . Shoulder Pork: .. Leg of Lamb ... Boins of Lamb .. Lamb chops .... Front Quarter Lamb. Stewing Lamb ..... Pork Sausage a Headcheege . e place. in Bi James Marlin. C,H. Beelby. Organist--Geo. C. Brown. Chaplain--nobt. King. D. of C--Warren Johnson. | Death of John Woods It was with very much regret his many Barrie friends learned lof the death of John Woods al |his home in Toronto on Dec. 29. | Mr. Woods was horn in Co.| yne, Ireland, on Dec. 4, 1842, | and came as a little lad to Gan-| ada with his parents who settled} at Maple. After being graduated | from the College of Pharmacy he) came to Barrie and was engaged Jus a drugsist here for 33 years, | Fe ried on busi-} hess in the premises now oecu- | pied by Win. Crossland. Selling out to the latter in 1903, he mov- ed (o Toronto where the remain der of his life was spent. Mr. Woods was a highly successful business man, his large trade be- ng the result of a thorough' |knowledge of his' business and close application to it, a. high personal integrity and a genial nature that made and kept friends. He-was an active mem- ber of St, Andrew's Church and sang in the choir for many years. Ground Bone, .6 4bs. for He was a life member of Corin-|§ Special Smoked Cottage thian Lodge, A.F. & A.M,, which|§-~ Rolls he joined in 4874, 5 Special Pionio Hems.. He is survived by Mrs. Woods Baer "Sweet ¢ Pick" (who was formerly Mias Jessie Campbell, daughter 'of late, Archibald Corettiey: Mary, Mits Jessie tome, and Re BBBBRES | | ager for the.