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Piano Lesonzi by Mail "EASY methodical steps, individual attention, explicit `instruction and. xcorrections--- a system that is DIFFERENT General piano playing or examination. 'Splenilid opportunity for Country, students. ; Write n` further inform-ationiterms, etc. 'l"l'J I:` nntxvnvn A I` Office, 10-12 Owen St. we are prve-pared to supply or repair it. We have ample faciligies and are ready to 36 Bayfield St. Telephone 453 nAgA..--'.-_-- _ The E1;71'e_ jary Society held There pu.~'.~'o.i "9, one of the ul borhood. in tlv Grath, widow - Cvrath, in her came zns'u gran viously she w:z< funeral s`or\'i(-9. - Rev. VV, (`,. Sn Feb. 13. at the cey McG1-ath, \ `her-honm. Sh: Wyebridg Com who pretlecczxscr are six sons an mourn the loss ther. Av win: slfdl at bars were three and wanderr- outside one of VCl_V lllllfll to the phnm 1 bors, :x.' in routing 11 three or fm scene and :1 where tjv .< '1`, HI . VVIICIC Ill!" 1 To the Erma 'L-_- __.-,,, A At an mnrly days ago. 21 f: a. few nli]0.~' fr by a noiso urn: very much Mk 4. AL. ,1, WHEN we` get through with that heater there will be a proper flow of heat through the house and that's what you're in need of, isn't it? Phone us now and we'll tell you when we can call and give; you an estimate of the expense.- Fred Parr Estate nuurxu AVIIO vv fgzmxe. In .t h son s crack 1' Mr. Dutc}u-r'.~ (enough mi day's opting The Thou 1n_ Midland spiel st_vle, ` Elmvalo. <-: Three Elma first, but i feared Mr. At tho Iipx Methodist ('1 young [>et>_h]r` entitled Thw net. which All .1 All`: Eng On: 1 pl; uisions 'W('I'( Court zuljn given as In The Court II_,, A . {LAC \-`l'llIl Mar. 4 mt Thu Marsh Iu|fLl IIHHI I Born `In Tuesd an)`. F0} H113. ll`lV\ bank of Hill. of Phelp. Page Four VII I lll"1II\V14}H of E. B. -Bu` 1'1 * 1)- L). I `Mr; and with tho ft)` rived. }l( l`(` direct from 'l1_,, rn 7l| lllr Hlllll|' John 1(':\lll( Mi.<.< Ilv.~`~' ml with M Misv .M::r_'u sister. Mr The .<(`h<>l School =njn_\ night last. two of the 'home of A. mainder of 'w}_1.ich rofrv.-' ' 11,, I1, "her cousin. M1L: '{"s}.f.' who -has Holm." Inf: Before rmu` mg on frim Czltharilws 2 Mrs. W. Ht the humu- `I,L, ll 1,,l . Cecil Wi week with It` I i`*X`>X x"X4>X `Thursd 11': All!` T the actm.\ ,. I lIIll\III All "1 the meetix Next door to Bank of Nova Scotin Sole Agents for McClnry'o Sunshine Furnace Enjoyati best 0 Scrce The ju"en t} I:.'.3,.< The L This \ Illl Dru The` PIBY Do not fai! td get a. de_inontration hm; _learn how /Keep Healthy " Remember, I visit Barrie once :1 moth L ELECTRICAL TREA'ITMEN'_I`Se 1-`on sdni-: mas, SQUINT, CATARACTS, ETC. ` e I use the Brenston Violet Ra;/-High Frequency Generatqr ' ` exclusively . ' -rs nnun.,". Saturglaly, Feb. 18th "('i.'1';'. DR. FRANK C. GAVE!) LOOK ovm THESE PRICES .\ BE convmcm Don't say: `,`I never had'a hance." TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY NOW` `Ci51'!':1YjRL6_||"1T' cnnypgmr 209 Ban-kChambers',- No. 2 College St, Toronto` win. 35 AT` gm W- I.-*_o_1iI_> SIMCOE HOTEL,BARRll-`. 22 Durifop_ Sjgeet, Bq.rrie_ EYE-SIGHT SPECIALIST From 9'a.;n`.Tto _10 p.m. of\ice a `day. The ice Ts a trie over 18 inches thick now and of clear quality. It. is understood that between the G.T.R..i Scott Bros. and -private concerns. consid-| erwbly more than"`100,000 tons will be taken from the bay at Bar_rie this season. Scbtt Bros:-.are har,vesting about 300 tons` uni!-|n.III\i VI` IIUWUIIVIUII ~ ronesr aasznvzsl About one hundred. thousand head of stock--cattl'e, horses and sheep---g'ra`ze ev- ery season on the Dominion. forest reserves in Western Canada. This grazing keeps down the re hazard and at the same time - is of great value to the farmers and ranch- ers in the vicinity of the reserves. . I _ 4 YOUR PIANO 2` IS 11' SILENT? VlI\/L \v\lAlBl\-I\FL5IIlI\III A motiorrwas passed by the Board instructing the. Secretary to notify` Jas. 'A. Johnston thathis duties as public scavenger would not be re- quired `after the_ expiration` of two weeks. Wm. Rolling was engaged to `supersede him. he GRAZING 074- common E B EQT van, uguuuun V1. uauuuug u1.'c_uu. The Sanitary Inspector presented T a report showing-- the tests of milk, recently taken. The standard is three and one-quarter butter fat. There were eleven tests of local deaf- -ers products given which -showed one at 3 1-5,. two at 3 2-5, four at 3 3-5,` one at 3 4-5, and three at four per cent. The report was filed for fur- "I ther consideration. A _--_L_..', , no .1 - - uvnu AVL\I.ll\lII_JI ' An important matter discussed by the board pertained to a more an- itary method of delivery of bread. Wrapped bread and gloves for drivers `were among suggestions made. The subject was referred back and will be taken up at the next meeting." Members of the board will make an effort `in /the meanwhile to obtain further information `regarding an im- proved method of giving effect to the desire of the Board for a more sani-' tary system of handling bread. Tho Qonil-nun: T..--".44-.... ....4-.---1---1 R. Stpheps- `mas re-electegd Chairman of the Board of Health at `first regular meeting of the Board , `held Monday. A- .'..-....._.1._.:.;.' _---;L,,, It I I - Health Board Elects Chairmanj and Discusses Sanitary A 1 Methods; _ f WANT a OF HANDLING BREAD I Us - nvlivll VII VFIIJIJ I7 Clapper-ton St., "Barrie, Ontario. . Tiger Tires All ' McKEE &. McDONALD l`I___-._n.__ Q: I! Fabric` "13`I`1'i:"-1='i%'Ivr`~I<}}"1>"2i'IJmm' W muucson consznvnonv or ` MUSIC MIDLAND, ONT. 6-7c l The Town Council has been asked /g to express itself on the proposal of gthe Department of Education of- 011-. itario to raise school examination standards 'for matriculation to the universities. _ A number of towns are -protesting that "standards" are high enough and thatto make matricula- tion more_._Mdi'icult would shut out` any students of average ability | "from a_dva.ntages_ of the university. i _Whether restrictive measures on ed- . - ucationa1_ standards are in line with I cultural tendencies is a question for I careful `consideration. There has 3 been muchjsaid about bringing the. E university to- the door of the person gofaverage ability. Will higher stan- ` .dar`ds.c1ose the door to the university _ ,to_ a -large class who, -under present. standards. may attain -to the higher Eplace oflearning? y T . I! !f. A led who had beenv sentenced to the Mimico reformatory at the age qf seven served a year and`a` ha1f_at E! Deciding that punch boards in- ,icite children to gamble-. Magistrate - i.Shaw of Vancouver recently fined six. I storekeepers who used the device ten dollars each. There was a case-of this kind in Barrie court recently wwhich was adjourned, action against punch board being considered more important.` The matter is in abey- ance awaiting legal advice. On the same subject, it is reported, Provin- cial police at Brockville, acting-un-_ der the Attorney General s depart- . ment, have commenced a campaign` , Ithe out-of-town concern supplying the {against operations of the punch gboard. Court results of the campaign . :should be of ` interest to merchants. `displaying the candy scheme. l Railway operation and how best [ to co-ordinate railways under govern- " ment control will be one of the big 3 questions before the"new Parliament. i To facilitate and expedite railway traffic in a manner that will satisfy [shippers and the general publc, is a matter` of first `importance to the subject of (co-ordination. If the whole matter is dealt. with in a man- neijthat willnot subordinate econ- omics'to politics, the genius andvopin~ ions of heads pf transportation and`; ltraffic departments appear of tal 1 importance to the life and prosperity j of those railways. Realrailway men 1 at the head of railways are essential 1 topsuccess, as well. ~. . . . j streets. The information` reported by The ' Examiner regarding other towns ex- nerience with street paving should h`elpto pave` the way for the Town Council to, minister to Barrie s Roman roads were not built in a day, but they have lasted centur- ies because Julius Ceasar gathered information from al].the world be- fore he commenced on his big pro- ject. When _he started he put down thekind. of roads that would _last. The result is still doing.him honor. Cheap pavements are . like cheap `boots: clear at the last, weak in the A _.uppers and soon look sloppy. 1 * (V. I I The peace conference closes with; jthe Open Door to China assured. And now both Japan and the US. are ;anxious to take Chinafs part. Which "part; wasn't decided`. - I I Orillia citizens have petitioned the ' Council for a 24-foot pavement over ,-the streets the Provincial` highway is jplanrfed. `T Orillia citizens are not 1 afraid to let the. Council know what ,the citizens want and how they want lit. ' '. r ' i Senator King of Utah suggests [that Canada surrender a portion of the Province of Quebec to the United istates in `exchange for a partnership inthe proposed St. Lawrence deep waterway. It is not reported that _ the Senator winked `when he uttered that droll draft, but Premier Tas- chereau of Quebec calls it the joke - of the century. There is always Something cropping up to put Cau- ada on -the alert for that big hungry fellow who won the war. Scrapping armaments is nothing _ .new. ' Laundries have been doing it since starched collars were first- adopted` for )uter defenges. The telephone '1 company `seeking ,higher rates got the line busy sign ;from the Royal Commission, which, .= however, connected the company with D i information. Mcgulel Truck with cover, 3 new tires, newly P overhauled motor. ' ( I have sold -my wareroom and rather than pay -storage and high in- surance rates, I wish to dispose of the above cars at once and will accept any reasonable offer for same. Phone 298 for demomtrgtion- Since'spirits have taken quarters -in city ats, the haunted house story has lost its shudder effect. But the family skeleton is still on parade. ' Reformers have invented a new `dance. 'Ifit s anything along,the lines of past performances, it will lrequire a new girl to dance it. | Napoleen said the enly happiness lies in sleep. If that applies to towns, `what a happy lot there must be--in some other province. - ~The.Globe iays Nobody {rants to mix water and _beer". The Globe,` of! course, has'a fine sense or discrim- ination. , `The Arms conference is`-over. The next heard will be a ball to celebrate it. -,'I_ hen to arms again ? " " T` . % - \ >zo: 3ff3ffEfT?f************ BATRR:_l-E EXAMINER Mr. Goss1ing.'still buys apples for shipment, but he says that orchards in the surrounding district are pro- ` ducing `only about one-third of the M L eglect to spray and trim trees and to plant new` orchards, is attributed as the chief causeof the decline in `wuantity and quality. The soil and climatic conditions are said to be fav uantity produced before the war. ' orable,obut lack olaboriiduring war` vears caused neglect to orchards, and ' since then interest is said to be lack- ing in many instances. Mr. Gossling started his cooperage plant here 14 vears a9:o. ' Apple barrels sold at 30 I cents then. They -rose to $1.90 to $2.00, and declined again to about 75c ' each. The new evaporating equipment may be sold at a sacrifice. .K. ._-..v.-- The Alxandef and Duchess var- iety were"used principally for the -drie`d fruit. `Incidentally, it takes 100 poundslof raw apples to make 12 Vnounds of evaporated product, said the owner, and 100 lbs. of snow- apples to make eight pounds of the dried. , nu cu .--- - Men's Fine Shirts`, worm $2.25; our price. . .. $1.19 Special Line of 1`jjesLwor_th $1.25; ciur_price._. '. . 79c Vworking Pants, worth $3.00; our price ~. . . . .\'. $2.19 Overcoats . ; . . . . . . .' . . `. .} $3.98 up Young Men's First Longs, worth $30_;:our'pric,e .: A.$`l'7,'98 Men _s Big B Brand Wdrking Shirts',_worth $1.75; _ourprice.`-,;.?..-.` . . . . . . . . .....,'.'.'..,.....$l.29' -. ' Agnt for oveims a1g(I:Paiker s Dye ~wo.k{ vnnu V1 (41. n The dried produ`cts of the plant all went to Holland.` The apple cores and pe_eling's went to Germany for use in champagne making. The plant handled 100.barrels of apples 9. day. Twenty`-one persons were employed, including 17 girls. It has since been idle because there is insufficient de- mand for driedvapples in Canada to warrant its operation. In! An` I _ -_`_..... On` acapital investment of $2,500 the evaporator didra $10,000 busi`-n ness in its three months season for the tivo seasons of its life in1912- 13,- said Mr. Gossling. Then came the`war. V `apple evaporating plant on Maple AVLDJJUDII Lyu, 1! Among the war s incidental busi- been bumed ` ness overthrowe, the J_. W. Gossling fgotiedahgoj edy when pass [avenue may be counted. The plant aged man ved has been dism_antle'J andithe building; A vote was 1 is being torn down to be used in the building of a house and barn on the farni of the owner on the eighth con- "'"""' cession, Vespra. I n 1 IEVAPORATING PLANT i I MUST NOW DISAPPEAR ' J .u,~.... -yua--:1. King? i}VEdv;rard- Mr.`Shea>r 32, Mrs. Stinson 39, Miss Kennedy 33, Miss Warnica 39, Miss Ambler [37, Miss Wic 35, Miss Collins 36, Miss Find- Iay_ 32. Penny Bank, $155.80. |.....m uuauucu _-2;, muss numpnrey 55:`), Miss Sinclair 30, Miss Morrison 41.; Miss Dougall 42, Miss Gallagher 37, Miss Reid 41, Miss Wallace 40, Miss Hare 24. Penny Bank $89.44. . .__., __.....- you ouu Prince, oi` 1i?VaIes-- Mr. _ Morrison 31, Miss Henry 34, Miss Banting 27, Miss Channen _41, Miss Humphrey 35, |MiSS Nice Mn:aAn A1-. Victoria School-- r. Marlin 32, Miss Booth 30, `Miss MarshaIl'32, Miss Nixbn 37, Miss Longman 41, Miss Livingstone 35, Miss Tripp 41, `Miss DeHart 27, Miss McRobie 33, Miss Ma[rr24. Penny Bank, $87.35. 'l'l___'____ ,1` 117 1 -- - a.uu\-v1cb Easter. u an u51.cCu__DUu _ -/ Trustees Simpson and Richardson were appointed to. represent the Board at the annua! meeting of the Ontario Teachers and Ratepayers Association to be held in Toronto `at F!ge+m- ' 490 :` Special" ' - 1922 model, run.250 mils. A splend- ` id w_o1-king may. I __....u. a January Attendance King George School-- Mr. Carson, L 30. Benny Bank, $20.76. `Y:_L, `vau- , Hespeler Council asked `co-operAa ' tion in protesting against raising the standard for _m':itricuIat;ion and this was agreedjo. __ 'F...-..L.._.. f`3--r ` " ' ' uvv genus ' A special meeting will be held on Feb. 28 t6 consider the estimates for 1922. - - vv.-a a/Aollulac "It was decided to refer the long-_ standing dispute with the Sarjeant Co._regarding quality of coal deliver- ed (the Board having deducted $100 from the bill) to Chai_rman\Wisdom and Trustee Stephens` to defend the threatened "action or take other` means to close up the matter. as they see fit. A ____:_' r ,- .-. - - -- (Continued from page 1) I. am pleased" to note but fewi changes in the staff; nothing conduces ! more to progress in a school than` ermanence of [tenure amongst the _ teachers. .-_.... - - L \4L\ll. 1IlilbUI'l$3 Enem stand a little reforming. ""'j -} that institution and returned to St.~`i Catharines where, on a charge of 4 stealing, he was sent down, for an-' other "term. Apparently the Reform school didn t re`form._ Reform schools I ;have that reputation,-- generally. ~ If 'Mimico didn't reform the St. Cathar- ines lad in eighteen months, how do__ the authorities expect it to -reform M `rim in another term? Was there no >the r-method of a trial chance? Or, 1 s itwith the child, like men of mature I vears, say, who have served a prison, `term: `-`They are marked for arlife in I he pen, and sent back 6`n mere sus~ | oicion"? Mimico has no` record `for i human interest devotion, but it s ah nlage to which responsibility can..be_: shifted. It would be interesting to.,=l know just how`-reforming is practised ` and preached in Ontario reformator-, ` ies. If their superintendents are;! appointed for life, on good conduct}! as reported by themselves, one might, hazard the thought that now and again reformatories themselves might; refm-mine . 1 The Coal Dispute V ,',1_-:.1__1 . - - -- `u-..-B UV. ` I reforming 1 I ife, conduct! H'|nrncn'lu.-... .--- ~-~9~` ` 7:-}j3TsB% yith very special equipment and ` guaranteed in A1 condition. Wm. Spong, _farmer, 76 years of age, i Town Oounci McLean Tp., Muskoka, is reported to have! a vote of 5 to death ,in a fire which des- matter of pa} troyed his home rcen-tly. Colin McKin- lots. Mayori non, another `farmer, discovered the trag- vision {pr pa.i passing the Spong `home. The 4 - lived alone._ . A little re is A - Sble agehf fr .Hecl Furnaces ` lVI_9_ffatt,Plumber and Heater Phone` 531 - WHEREVER SHEET METAL IS EMi>LoYEn I T Standard makes, fully WGuaranteed Non-Skid Tread` . . . . . . . . . . ., . . .$13.25 Non-Skid Tread .. . .' . . . . . . . . . .$l6 50 now and protect yourself against an advance in price. We protect you on any" decline. :_ -__.._-_- FRESH FISH AND OYSTERS ALWAYS IN STOCK Ifwyou can't come, call 341 and we will give you quick service Sweet Navel Oranges from 2 doz. for 35, to 60 a doz. for extra , large size. ,Floriria Grapefruit . . 2 and- 3. for 25 A 'Pineapp]e_s. . 35c eech Banan-as.b. 30'.-,_4o'c end 50 dozL _ Fresh Strawberries. . 35% a box We\`have` fresh Rhubarb at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 bunches for 25: V Heed Lettuce. . 15c and 25 each Leaf Lettuce. . 4 bunches, 25c` Tomatoes... .. 40 lb. `Fresh Celery. . . .15c to 25 a bunch Cauliflowers, Spinach, Mushrooms, Radishes, Cucumbers, Parsley, all at a reasonable price, and fresh. 30;: 1%-2j:"i-IRI:s - jd Wehzgve some good B_a1dwins, Creenings, and Golden Russts from Georgian Bay. Packed in a case- four pecks to `:31 case.- Price . . . . . . . . . . . . :_: . . . . L . $3.00 Retailed at 90 a peck. - They are the very bestfor cook- ing and eating, Russete-App1es. . . .- 50c peck BARBIE FRUIT MARKET You can Save L by Buy-I ing at Stephens Loom LOOK`! Looxii THIS IS THE TIME FOR MARMALADE ORANGES Buy your suppiy now. Quantity is limited-- do not de- lay. Large size, 50 a dozen. Medium size, 30 a dgzen W. URRY JOHN SASO .........v.-u, an ;vyu.I I/cu DU u-uvcx l:l. V058 OI ome Mayc ssiug " ed `A at. r t-a,__159n in Collingwood by the Which, if \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ : Oouxicil recently which decidj sported have] a van: of 5 fn A 9.. .a..:.... --.:-_ V A 1A'e is quickly trodden out, suered, rigexs cannot quench. |'I`own Oouncil by la to 4 to defer action on the pay to the Mayor and Council- Mayor Holden is said to favor a pro- paid Councillors. facilities accept any orders, be they small `or large. So, ifyou have anything tin, sheet _-iron, steel, copper or any other metal that `needs te- ` pairing, send it here. We'll give it the -promptest atten- ' tion. ", ' `e we-`u. MAKE YOUR HOT-MR FURNACE Act W51` As If $HouLo~ -ANDTHATS A PAC?