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lllllu. WUll.|.llUl'. - A few of the local sports took in the hockey match between Collingwood and Newmarket at the latter place on! Thursday evening of last week. I Alf T-Tnnnunr-no uyhn urns: an unnnlnuaiiv ` Alf. Hounsome, who was so seriously in last Week, has recovered enough to be able to go to Toronto for medical treatment and was taken there on Tuesday. ~ . ' .1 uurauay evening UL last WCBK. Av-oh TUTI-T.n-an v-nncrrnri 1-urns-A An I vmvarv "A"A"A` 'A`,'A"A"L`TG`TT COOKSTOWN %&w&m$&&w&a$$a % % #1`. % gawmwwmxmawwmxwg POWELL 5* CO. Broken lines, regularly some are priced to $2.00. Sal; 51,00 and others 2 id. 3 To acconapany tlnis sale, we are to cost and below cost our carefully sel- ected stock of Dresses, Coats and Evening Gowns. We must make way for the ar- rival of our new Spring stock and we must cut the prices to the lowest degree. The very newest material in all the latest_ colors, regular $22.00 value. ' `load equals a half cord and half load equals a quarfter com. A Hemlock Slabs and Dry Cedar, large load . . sB.oo L__ H1lf -load . ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.75 . an n 1_,...- 1--.: bnnn` 1...: 1...): $9. ): The balance of our Late Winter Models, a charm. ing assortment and an un- usual chance, all to clear At Powell 8: C`o.'sA - Saturday. Feb.N14 A BARGAINS - BARGAINS - BARGAINS ' Your Dollar will work overtime here on Saturday, F ebyL .1 4th-a wonderful oppor- tunity in store for thrifty buyers to take advantage of. Don t miss this great chance. HATS, HATS, HA_.ts Make Your Dollars Have More Cents Womeffs, Misses and 'Children s'V7\_/ojol UNDERWEAR M Striped Satinette BLOOMERS Pet` pair For stoves, ranges and heaters -,-_4 DOLLAR DAY $1.00 ech SATURDAY. FEBRUARY14 DON'T F ORGETHDOLLARDAY AT POWELL & CO. S. YOU WILL THIS SALE `FOR A LONG TIME. $1.00 held in Christ Church. Toronto, which they had attended. Other important b_usiness was doneafter which an ex- cellent lunch "Was served in honor of Mrs. Wm. Meher, a. member who is about -to leave town. After an hour of social intercourse the meeting was brought to a. close. _ _Feb. 10--`-The stork visited the neigh- borhood last Thursday and left a. fine 3%- PRlZES- 3 Coal-Coke-Wood 50 - Snap Boxes - 50 We guarantee value en-. closed ` up to $1.50, all first-class articles in ev- ery way. In the lot there are placed- 1' Waist, value $6. 1 Pullover Sweater, v. $5. 1. Night Dress,` value $3.- We can assure you that the amount of goods in these Snap `Boxes cannot be duplicated at anything like_the price in the reg- ular.way. Eachboxi $1.00 DAY An Assortment of Voile I anfl Silk Made up in the nest ma- terials and latestl styles. (D1 (Ill __ v - - - - v _ are RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS nta [IO DUIIUIHIVSIIIP;J.Vl.uInl.'lC|ullGI.r1Ull, DUIU 5311151115, l.u3lU, 1119, \JUllVClIlv1Ulll French emphaslzed. Outdoor Games and Sports. Health record excellent. Lxmlted numbers. Scholarshipv;Matriculation, Solo Singing, Music, A1t, Conversational Wrnnnh nmnhagiznd. Outdnnr Games and Snnrfs_ ` -FREQUENT FIRES are forceful reminders of . the `necessity of. ADEQUATE INSURANCE. We will be glad to place an extra policy for_you in one of our many RELIABLE COMPANIES. A. F .A. MALCOMSON We `are pleased to g'i;'e fail ticlzets. Uptown Ticket Office Canadin National Railways nut-av v vvzxvv $135.-66 ton vuv-J $"i ."o0 ash` igvenbeng Glollegem RESIDI-`.NTlAl_ . Cl-I001. Pnn nun c STAN DA1EIf3 ABAN K l \ WE REPRESENT ALL OCEAN STEAMSHIP LINES 0`.-"."E_'-..'-_ I BANKINQ` u .u 1 vs a vunnnn I In It IIDUII, ,(VJ. U'IHl:yCY 3-:-anclvaet at Bradford, Bondhead, Craig!-mru, Hawkutono. Lefroy, Keswick, Stroud, Hillsdalo and Elmvalo -:.-: `--r-:--CC? j LQ . . OF CANAJJA - BARRIE BRANCH---John H. Wilson, Manager Bl-nnchnx at Bu-m-Ifn-cl. Rn-..II..--.l l"_-.:..I....._A. I.I--..I--_--- - For Prospectus apply to Principals. OUR local manager is ready to dis- ` cuss your nancial requirements and render any service compatible with good business practice. Our op- portunities to render nancial service can only be restricted by your failure to approach us. The Standard Bank maintains a sta in V your locality which is organized toespecially deal with the nancial problems of your particular` commercial community; call and see the Manager of the Standard Bank. OUR OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFTEN FOUND IN YOUR PROBLEMS AN UNUSUAL SNAP 40 only Cotton Night Gowns and Petticoats, assorted styles, reg. price $2.00, half price _for. Regular stock in a bargain giving event, regularly .priced at $1.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.75, all at one price . than cost. Silk and wool, silk, cash- mere, silk and lisle, reg. up to $2.75 pr., all sizes. While they last, gets replenished at less 8110 VISIIOP Wlt 110012. .DUVl:l.'. Sympathy is extended to local Ore angemen upon the loss of their Hall in Angus by fire last Saturday night. A rumor stated that the fire was caus- ed by an over-heated stove pipe. which was not the case as there was no meet- ing held in the Hall that night. How- ever, nothlng daunted, the Lodge will go ahead. stronger and better than ever, baby girl with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Trn nnu ua uy 51 Tracey. rracey. I E. Jamieson, Baxter, was a. week- end visitor with Robt. Bovair. Q:-uuunbhuo tn nwbnn.-In in Inna` t-_ ' Iij Prices include cutting 12 or 16.-in. long and splitting. A large cord and half load equals quarter cord.` II I 'I III I I I\___ 5-]-.. `nun-an `AAA I M HOSIERY STOCK Dollar 1);) Here s where your Silk`ChamoisAtte GLOVES Phone 447W. 41 Dunlop St., Barrie. ... \.I-`ave: P130 X'fHRAc1T1-:4 BOULETS (Boo-lays)_ $13.50 ton Carey-HurlburtShoeC0. vi I0\ \ IIIII TQZIIIII `Ian: qr-tuna`: ova Sizes of Coke run `largerth n Coal. For instance, Pea Cofce contains a percentage of Nut and Nut Coke a percentage of Stove size. | II I - I P , I Men's Brown Rubbers, four shapes, regular value $1.60 pair, your choice for . It isone V that will cement. the impiession on `your `mind thoroughly that when this store gnnounces a ' sale it i; a event that no economical person can Below we quote a few of. Women : Fine Kid Qi- fords, Louis heels, Pate . ent Pumps, Kid Strap Pumps, sizes 2%, 3, 3% and 4,-worth up to `$9.00, your choice for T A REMARKABLE VALUE OCCASION VI.-'l:11.f-13-acl". . T % 87c Scranton andLackawanna Coal = PEA ` NUT, STOVE, EGG and (IRATE- 3.00 - $16.00 tonv T _- "301-V.-5.. COKE" '.*-`SPECIAL UUV 3 5l'&Uo All clegnuscreened fuel I Cant. '1'. A. Lawrence of Camn Bord- Q._D-- For stoves and small furnaces I-DO Ouli ll www--w afford to miss. Men : Dong. Kid Lace Bluchers and Bals., Cu- shion soles with rubber heels, your choice for `our many. good values` Women s Strap Slip- pers and Oxfords, pat- ent leather,` gun. metal, brown calf, Blachford s and Classic, mostly all sizes in this lot; for A Phones 94 $3.98 REMEMBER, FOLKS! EV!`-ZORYTHING IN oun STOCK OF HIGH GRADE FOOTWEAR IS REDUCED. ---Blachf9rd s, Tap1in s Natural Tread, Slater s and Hartt s. (Egg and stov) "furnace Size $12.50 ton nvunn D-.. (`-1-A .,adopted daughter. The deceased had _I-Iill; - There passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, at _Thornton, where she had resided for the past year, Amanda. Minnie, wife of John Bell, whose family set- tled_ in the early days in Newton Rob- lnson. Mrs. Bell was born just sixty years ago in Port Hope, and was a member of the Demera family, which is still represented in that district. She . was first married to the -late Edward Galbraith. whose death was occasion- ed -by an accident in Barrie `nearly thirty years "ago. Shelater married l her present bereaved husband, and liv- ed for many years at Newton Robin- son, coming here, as already indicat- ed, a short time since. Latterly she has been a- great sufferer, and much sympathy was felt with her by the en- tire community. Besides her hus- band she leaves two sons, Fred and Roy Galbraith of `Vancouver and Tor- onto respectively; her daughter, Mrs. ; Coxworth, Orillia, and Edna Bell, an been ',a` true, self-sacrificing wife and mother, and is deeply mourned by the , members of her. family. The floral tributes were very beautiful, coming` not only from relatives but from the Union Station employees of Toronto, and from `Divisions .1, 2 and 3 of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railroad En- ginee s. Many sympathizing friends atte ed the funeral and the interment ` took place in the Bell family plot in the -pioneers cemetery at Wi1son s' `A 3uy Advertised Thins: MGCHOOISE CHUFCHGS; H.110 . Whereas, all members of the Pres-' byterlan and Congregational Churches, except those non-concurring, will then and thereafter have every right to the use and; enjoyment of the said property equally with and on the same footing as ourselves: therefore Wnnunhm fhnf nnv nrnannnva 8.8 OUPSOIVBS; tnerexure Resolved, that any prospective United Churchman or Churchmen, who may be disposed at once to avail of any or all the privileges of this church, be assured of our cordial ,recognition of their full and immediate right to do so, as if the aforementioned tenth day of June were already. past." IUB3 BLl'H.l, IIUW fllll IIIIIU JUIIKH uxu. The Ladies Aid met `at the home of Mrs. J. W. Thompson on Wednesday, 4th_inst. There was a large attend- anceand all were pleased to welcome Mrs. Wigle as a new member. Pro- ceeds of baking sale were reported in the neighborhood of $35. Various items of routine business Were attend- ed to. The hostess served `a dainty lunch at the close. The February meeting of the~Wo- men's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. James A. Jamieson on Wednesday, the 18th. `The roll call will be responded to by the tie of a book recentlyeenjoyed, and at least two pecial points of interest contained in the narrative. `Mrs. S." Reynolds will give a paper on a. selected subject. All ladies are welcome. "Fl-no 'I"nn1uaI'l T]!-xv-ow-11 nrnnuirn H17 DI '1'H.Ul'IlLUIl LVLULXIUUISL uuuruu; ` *`Wherea.s, on the tenth day of June next_ ensuing, this church property will pass into. the possession of the United Church of Canada, comprising the pre-- sent Presbyterian; T Congregational and Methodist churches; and 1xri~.m-nun all mnmhnrg M the Fran-" munsnmr, FEBRUARY 12. 1s2s. I81`, H1138 DUXEH .NI.C1JH.I'EIl. ,~At the meeting of ` the Methodist Quarterly Board on Wednesday even- mg it was arranged to hold the an- nual `congregational social on the first Friday in March. . 'l"lnn rnluainnnru nnnlvnr-any-v in fh ' Capt. T. A. Lawrence Camp en spent Sunday at his home here. `It... ~n-La. `I`Y-..L __.._4. :r.__.:..-- 1.. Iafll 'rh- Junior Women's Institute wm hold their regular meetingon Feb. 19 _at 2.30 p.m. at thehome of Miss Mary Spencer. - '|\/Ir I'nT.nrnn nf T.nno-Ann` 1\Tnrfh Tin... [JI=IIUUl'. ' Mr. McLaren of Langdon`, North Da- kota, came to Thornton last week to spend several months with his daugh- ter, Miss Edith McLa.ren. ` ,Al> fhn rnnnfincr nF`I>I1n Mnfhninf r'r1ua.y U1 Maren. The missionary _annlversa.ry in th Methodist church has been set for Sunday, March 1, when the Rev. A. G. J. Carscadden of Barrie will preach morning and `evening. V vT.nfn1v 9 v-nni 1-I-unity Ir-nhhn fhn fa" A1116 JLJu.!ll1Ul' as LUHUVVE. "In last week's issue of your paper there` was the report of the annual meeting of the Ivy-Thornton Farmers Stoli & Grain Co. Ltd. One item may possibly be misunderstood, namely, the relationship of the businessyof the ele- vator which went from the above com- pany to the organization in question. While it is true that I rent the elevat- business is absolutely of_ an independ- ent character and does not properly come under the. supervision of the Company; neither is it connected in any way with the U.F`.O. The most loyal co-operation from all parties, `Which. is much appreciated, has re- sulted in our `present independent or, it should be understood that my! grain market." I I I VI uuuv wuuuuvu w--vnvu The fol1ow1nggresolut`1on was passed on Sunday `evening last by the trustees of Thornton Methodist church: u1tn.......-..... .... H... 1-A-nth an" no Tuna .l. HUIII/WJH B IEBI. I.` nuay. Mfss Sarah Allen is in much `better health than she has been for some time `past, her friends will be glad to learn. rm.-. 1....a.... 1'xn..'........1... 1'....uo..+- mu: II10l`IllIlg a.nu BVBXHIIE. - =Lately a. rapid thaw robbed the fall wheat of its protecting blanket of snow, and the country, is practically bare again. * Some local citizens report gathering. garden cress which seems to have been growing under the snow._ n-u.- ~ra_n._____.__ _._'.-..n.._. -4: 4.1. - -run- ..v~ u v v -uvvoa 5. v vv -pa soul`-`tn V. .....v .. 'I:i1e February meeting of tile Mis-.` ._sion Band was. held after Sunday School on Sunday last. Lilian Thomp- son gave a. very good reading from ."Mook," the book which the kiddies are studying and there were other items of interest. n`|uI`An TI? TJ nuucv `Inna -{Inn} v-nnn SHOE SALE lt. JEIIIIESOII. - . Mrs. ~'/Geo. Wilson and. "daughter. Beatrice, of Alliston, were Week-`end visitors at 'J. R. Grey's. V `M !-. and Mrs Rnhorf `Rlnr-It nf f`!t-nig- VIBILUFB &I. J. Ii. urey 3. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black, of Craig- vale. visited at Mr. and Mrs. J._,W. Thom)Qon's last Friday. Mfss Sarah Allen is in much "better ILUIIIS Ul. lIlI.8l'Hl.. Charles W. Henry has ,just made. another addition to his fine herd of pedigreed stock in th ape of a Scotch heifer of the celeb d Mysie ,' family of Shorthorns. This brings his total of pure-breds up to fifteen, in- cluding the famous sire of the -"Match- less" strain, now rising nine years old. Tho `I'.nlnq' AIR I-not hf fhn hnrnn nf All 18.1.1163 KY8 _W6lL'UlU. ' The Travelling Library procured by the Young People's Circle last winter was an excellent .selection of books, and was much. enjoyed. This year the one they obtained was not nearly so good; and it has been decided to call in the books, return the library, and try to get something more worth while. Those who have books out will kindly bring -them in to the meeting in the basement of the church next Mon- day night. Qnndnv was: 2. mu-mv dav and West's. Gay Illgt. ' I Sunday was a sunny day and West's, bees, as if they knew they had made; the prize honey and must keep up their geputation, were out in innum- erable hosts to survey the landscape. Many lighting on the snow, however, took a chill which had fatal develop- ments and their dead bodies lay thick everywhere. Ambition within its prop- er limits is a fine thing; but it ruin- ed the great Caesar, and it landed William _` I-Iohenzollern among the Dutchmen! Fox. V _, ` Mrs: Herb Simpson of Winnipeg spent_ a day this week with Mrs. J.` R. J amieson. mt..- :r1.;.. urn...-... .....: -.:......|.+....' Thornton Grain I Market VV. J. C. Boake writes The Editor of The Examiner as follows: "Tr. loaf 1I1nnlr a luano nf vnnr nanni- van nayvlav -uuaaaq.-uu_y was sunny --v--nu on... Mrs. Robt. West spent Monday `in gottenham at the home of Rev. Mr. LL! Fox. `IA - g>x<>x<>x<>xoxox>x<>x<>xoxox<>x x ;_ m. SARJEANT CQ.\Li1_I_Iil9g For the United` churh V The Late' Mrs. Bell ,_ _ _-._ .1 __._-_- rnI_--.-__1-- ism!-:V3A1uu1-: EXAMINER . . V u . . . v . . u u my \Jll\Al\/llllh VII Launnuay. Miss Mabel Chantlr has been con- fined to` her home owing to illness. `Ml ... .-._A `In ... 1' It -I-n--___u-__ , . ween-t_:uu at ms (101116. nere. Mrs. N; Asaph of Barrie is. visiting her mother. Mrs. Jos. Martin. .715: Iahh nf `Donn-n-.' ...n..........1 .. uc1`_ uxuuler. Mrs. J08. Martm. - Jas. Jebb of Beeton renewed ac- quaintance in town on Tuesday. Melville M'nF`a.ddnn Qnnnf `a. fan aw: quuuuxzuce In town on Tuesday. Melville McFadden spent `a~._few days in Toronto the end of the week. Gan Nfnir nffnnn fkn -ung...-.1 AC All xuruxuu lane enu or tne week. _Geo. Moir attended the funeral of an uncle at Sunnidale last week. Mr and Mr: nr 13 an-.A.a....4 ..:..u-.: an uncle at. aunmasue 1213: week. - Mr. and Mrs. W. E.dStoddart~ visited friends at Bond` Head on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McCullough vis- ited friends atchurchm. on Sunday. 'K3nn RKn'kn\1 (VI-..u_LI.{_ 1.-.. L.... _A.. --.-..... ..v nan. uuaun. vvvaug LU 1.1111055- Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pugsley enter- izained a few friend on Monday even- n2`. ' Yard onMurySt.. llllll ing. IE1 uliir. Beard of Alliston is visiting his daughters, Mrs. McNaught, and Mrs. Jebb. `Ill..- 1' 11r..1._1_ -5 rd-I-_--..:I--V JUIJU. Miss J. Walsh of Cloverdale spent the week-end with Miss Margaret Robinson. (Inn 1Ul'n'I:\.-.A.a.\... ......1mI':..... 1-:.u._1_x_ -1 11001115011. ' Geo. McFadden and`M1ss Ritchie of Elmvale spent the week-end w1th_J'as. McFadden. - `Ill... aqua III ..- 1u`.......I.. 1',r..__-._ -1 n-1-1. at. Aruxur rselueys. I Mrs. Jos'.' Martin is, again confined to bedthroughv illness. I Mi T.nnI-n and (`lawn Tn!-J-. urlultgd uuyu Ill narrle last We8K. Jno. Parks left town" on a. `trip to the West, Tuesday evening. M Gilfm-d Graham nf Rnrrln annrnlr 1-Mn AVLUJ.` uuuen. , Mr. and Mrs. Norris Hopper of Tot- tenham spent last Wednesday in` Cookstown. (`II-sun 'l)I....'I..~.-.... 1...... ..--_-1.__-.1 1..-..- DUUHSLUW Ila Chas. Blackmore has purchased from Mr.. Meher the cottage occupied by Mrs. Cowan. ` - `Mn and 1m'...-. `urn--- '......a 1354.1- ...... nuts. Lzuwau. V Mr. and Mrs. Moore and little son "of Calgary` are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pugsley. Ming 9' (`inll A`? I-Inn `Inna! anhnni I 3'08. Dunning has been` quite ill for. ' the/past week. Miss Gazy Kidd spent the week-end at her home here. ` Art. Reed of Thornton spent Monday at Arthur Rei1ley's. Mrn, Inn" I/I'arfIn in cumin nnnllnn Ha:-dwocsd Ctngs (pri-r-1;:')aAlly ooting)-'- % T` Large load $7.00. . `I Half load $3.75 ___.:._'_ LU ueu uxruugn umess. Misses Laura and Clara Jebb visited in Beeton last Saturay. Mrs. Wen, 1M !-'l\Tnua-hf anon} o fowl In neewn xast aaturuay. ' Mrs. Wes. McNaught spent a. few days in Barrie last week. Inn Dnrlrn IAO6 once... A... .. '4....|_ ;- 1.11:: W est, ruesuay evening. Gilford Graham of Barrie spent the week-end at his home. here. `NI :-u `Mr Anon!-s nr `I:r......I.. .1- ..a..:u...... .1. LIL. rugauuy. ' Miss B; `Clark of the local school staff spent the week-end with friends in Collingwood. Minn `Ran-fl-an (`Anna-n on:-1 hon run!-1-um. Ill LaUll1ll5WUUl.l. Miss Bertha Cowan and her mother will move into Geo. .febb s cottage re- cently occupied by Mr. Aye:-st. Mr, nnnlnn and deter fr-nun 1!-um - -4 ...., u I-nl\4 vu \-Alva: "on; \.v uvugnncsu Thos. Arno] `of Essa will move to town the end` of February and will take. up residence with Miss Arnold for a..time. . ' m|............u............ 1...- _--; ._ . J.ut:uuu_y. Arch. .McLean received word on Tuesday that his brother-in-law, Wal- ter. Potter, of Tottenham, had been seized with a paralytic stroke, Mon- day night, and was in a serious con- dition. . ' Vlnn `IX? A A5 G6 `I .-.1-....l.-. fV1........I.. 1.-.! UILLUII. The W.A. of St. John's Church had a very pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs." Thos. McKnight, Tuesday. A very interesting account was given by Mrs. F. Bateman and Mrs. J_no. Parks `of the W.A.. February board meeting ueuuy uuuupleu Dy nu`. Ayerst. Mr. Copeland and sister from thel West visited with thejr uncle, Jno. Flynn, while on their way to Stayner. fhlg.-u. A.......I.a--41 1:... _.2n _--__- ;- ..LllIlUo The ` weatherman has put on a spring-like appearance the past week. and a great many are enjoying the mild weather. A #1.: Al! 41... 1......) ......\..L.. 4.--`- 2.. 1.1.-` `Half load $2.13 Hardwood Slabs, large load $7.00; half load $3.75 Body Hardjvvood (maple and beech) lgel load