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ocm 0 . vnvvwu uncut: RE MUNICIPAL OFFICES ADVANTAGES Thursday. May .31. 1923 :L_ 41 Dunlop Sh, Barrio. Phone 447W IIJLJUIGI stated that the market area will be quite equal to -the total floor space available at the present time. This should be satisfactory. I\.._._-- _- ._ 4L` .1_I___-L _ __ !_-1_--.-_L ,__-__IJ Payments of debenture and interest would require $1604.85 :1 year. This, it is claimed, will be quite offset by a reduction in fuel. bills and by rentals from the hall and from the, of- fices to be vacated. We are told that the estim- ates have been carefully figured out by persons well qualified for the work. - "l`L...... _.- ._.. ....-..L!.-._ 1-..]. 1.1-- !._-.- _..._--_.--..L.. There is no question but the improvements proposed are desirable. If they can -be made with little or no expense to the ratepayers, asis claimed, there is no reason why the bylaw should not carry. ` People's Co-Operative Store GRANULATED SUGAR (.st. Lawrence), Cash and `Carry . 10 II. for 63:.) S LARD (Brier Brand)-. 3-lb. pails . . . . . . . . 45 per pail 3'1bv tin 0 I I v vftvvvnovn u u v a o c o u n o uucouocoo 65 TOMATOES (Blue Mountain Brand) . . . . . .. 2 for 25 C V 3 U I I I C I I I I I I I O. I 9 I I GILLEX,perpkg'. 14: CH ICK'EN HAJDDIE.pertin . . . . . 19 TOMA*TOEIS,'Harvest Bran-d . . . . . . . . . . 2 for 27 LIBBY S PORK AND IB'EANS (large) per tin ..........~19c VI-TONE (large) per tin CARNAT.I0N`M1LK (tall)_--.,.....,.......... 2 fox-25 FRUITO JELLY POWDER . . ; . . . g . . . . . .. 3 plum. for 25 SHOES AND `OXFORDS (qualiity nnd style) at very attractive pr cesg . . _ PRINCESS S'OAP FLAKES, per pkg. . . . . . . . . . .. 19 PHONE YOUR onmani _% we `DELIVER ma: Phone 185 : h A: 139 Dunlap St. SPECIALS I-`on JUNE In, 2nd, and 4:1. T`_N_*_'1'-' BY`-`i`AW QUALITY SERVICE :%&&w%&x*ww&%&&%&: : nnmwucmwmNr i: THE COLLEGIATE BYLAW, The best evidence any ratepayer can have wewmxexaswxxewwwsxf of the need of enlarging the Barrie Collegiate` Institute as proposed in the `bylaw being sub- mitted on behalf of the Board of Education is to be found in a visit to the school where he can see for himself the conditions under which the work is being, carried on. When the present `building was opened, the Board `was satisfied that the accommodation provided, sufficient to take care of 350 students, would be equal to the needs of the school for many years to come.. But time has proved otherwise. Owing to the excellence of the building and equipment and .the fine reputation enjoyed by this collegiate, coupled with a greater demand for.~secondary* education, the attendance grew very rapidly. Several years ago it exceeded the number "con- templated when the present school was built and this year the enrollment reached 535, more than double the attendance when the new build- ing was first occupied nine years ago. Only by utilizing the science rooms for general class- rooms and putting two classes in the assembly hall have the staff been able to carry on. In- spectors have repeatedly complained of over- crowding and certain government grants have been withdrawn. It must be obvious to any rate- payer that such a condition of affairs cannot be allowed to continue indefinitely. Having gone into the matter fully, the Board is convinced that the additions asked for are the minimum to give the accommodation neces- sary for the highest efficiency. The need is evident and it is pointed out by the Board that the increase of taxation involved is not heavy and that it will be offset to a great extent by larger grants after three years if the commer- cial classes are successfully maintained. in these days of rising taxation, economy is more than ever required but this contemplated expenditure on the Collegiate institute is one that would appear to be fully warranted. )R.pertin....... .KI`S,perpkg. I::9III::::#COC#lI`l`lIIl no-4 o o mmzfol` SIEANIS p'er binIIIOIIOIIIIIOWIIIQIIOIIIICQI 58.11)_...g..-..g....m.... ooolouqiqvonvouttv Every ratepayer should "study closely the : statements presented in this issue by the Town ` Council and the. Board of Education concern- ingthe bylaws which are to be submitted on June 8 for ratication -by the people. Precon- ceived ideas should not `be allowed. to prevent \any ra-tepayer fromgiving full consideration to the arguments advanced. If Vvasaga Beaoh could `hold its ice for an-. other month or two it would have a real attrac- tion; , - T T Will it soon be in order for Oriliia Town Council to offer a civic bounty for every pair l of mosquitoes ears brought in? The Chinese want a` national anthem. The\ Yanks might spare that one- of theirs with the_ funny lineabout a sweet land of Liberty." The choiice of Barrie by the Ontario Ath- letic Commission for the annual Schools Track and Field Competition is a fine tribute to the town s strategical location from a railway and highway standpoint, particularly so when it is known that itis to be permanent. This meet will bring together upwards` of two hundred of the best school boy athletes offour counties in competition.` Events such as this and the annual swimming meet are neither to be overlooked from a business standpoint. e It has often -been said that farmers are -not i good `bookkeepers, although the statement has | been challenged, and rightly so, -by the more: successful agricu`turi-sts, which, in itself, is proof that the great majority who till the soil are n_ot as particular about keeping books as are busi-- ness men of the urban-centres. It is encouraging, therefore, to see forty or more young men and women entering a farm accounting competition extending overa year, as developed inBarri,e district `this week when the Department an-` nounced the competition. Bookkeeping is just as essential on a farm as in any other line of business. This fact is `being recognized more and- more. Rev. J. J. Quilty, parish priest at Douglas, I Renfrew County, situated between two Govern- ment liquor stores at Pembroke and Eganville, writes to the public press complaining of the debauchingof his parish under the L.C.A. He says: Every useless, lazy,_d.rinking fellow has a permit. . . Some, it seems, are making a profit on the traffic. . . While there must be great dif- ` ficulty in getting a new system to function properly, people here do `hope forresults migh- ty soon. Alarm is swiftlg replacing patience. This condition, as -descri ed by a -parish priest; exists in a riding which went overwhelmingl for Government -Control in 1926 and wil i shortly b_e the scene of a provincial ibye-elec- tion. The result will be watched with interest. The first issue of the Picton Gazette as a semi-weekly appeared on Monday, May 28. In makingthe change to a twice-a-week paper the Messrs. Calnan have shown an enterprise that should be appreciated by the people-of Picton and Prince Edward County for it will mean improved service both to readers and advertis- ers. Since A. E. Calnan took hold of the Ga- zette, the paper has made continued progress, has become one of the newsiest _weeklies in the province and a very fine asset to its community. in the last few years his son has been associat- % `ed with him in the `business. They make at l strong team and should be able to carry out in ` good style the `enlarged program which they have courageously undertaken. ` y suouw LEAVE 11' ALONE Those aldermen who voted to grant merch- ants special concessions with respect to the dis- play of merchandise on public property would be well advised to reflect upon their action and give it their serious consideration `before amend- ing clause 14 of Bylaw-270 at tomorrow even- ifngt s Council meeting thus giving it official ef- ec . V 11 ,4 iI,-,___-I,,_- ,,_L!LL-,- LL-.. A striking exam le _of the manner in which experts regard the ' own weekly as an advertis- ing medium for retail merchandising is seen in the policy of Canadian Departmental `Stores adopted since they were purchased by the T. Eaton Co. in every town where one of its stores is located this company `has `been carry- ing from one to two pages weekly to broadcast its store news in the town's trading area. One newspaper, published in a town not much more than `half the size of `Barrie, has a year s con- tract with this firm for two and a half pages every week. No merchant needs to be told that Eaton s are keen judges of values, shrewd buyers and thoroughly informed as to the most up-to-date and efficient merchandising meth- ods. They don't spend a dollar without being i pretty well satisfied that they are receiving value and will get returns. The extent to whic they are using the local paper where `they have stores should convince others in the retail trade tthat the opportunity afforded by the home newspaper in putting their sales stalks before regular and prospective costumers in their trad- ing `territory is one that should not be overlook- ed. h 1-:m'roRuu. Nous _ Victoria Day was no holiday `or the fish. AURORA HORSE snow Next SATURDAY. JUNE 2 BIGGER CLASSESgg- mo_R1=._1=31z1=.s $_ju- 7:. jtzuv _ `Clyde, Percheron and Ag}i21Eu}Z1 Team: 1.: $40.00, zna $25.00, 3rd s1o.oo, 4:11 $5.00. Township Competition-Best 5 Horses. First $20.00, Seond.'$10.00 BRIER FARM COMPETITION $50.00 and in Silver Tee. Service TURNOUTS, HUNTERS, PONIES, ' DAIRY amps, sump AND SWINE A REAL cool) snow C. WYETT BALDWIN, Secretgtry. TH! IARRII IXAMINIR IBARRIE RUNNERS I SH9)_Y1JP WEI-L Capture Team Prize in Eight-Mile Race at Midland. lU\-vlv They might well ask themselves whither they are going and what their action will lead to. Even before `Council has an opportunity, of amending the bylaw permitting it to grant spe- cial concessions, abuses are in evidence. One merchant has promptly put out thirty feet of shelving, eighteen inches wide,. on the town street. This was followed by his neighbor dump- ing a partial carload of wire on a civic boule- vard. Scarcely a_ week ago both were fined in police court for this very same thing. If this is not absolute contempt forconstituted authoritiv l we do not know what to Call it. Where is it a going to lead to? . (`M7 nrnn-an H urill kn ovvn'nA.4 H1nl- '4-ham: nma VBarrl6 -UOYU UOUIIUII awuuuau Team brought home a `silver i from Midland on Thursday as e dence of, their eetness of foot.` and staying powers in the main. event of Midland e Victoria Day. athletic meet. This waslthe eight-'9 mile race `and the prize was .award- '. ed to the team having four men finish rst. Bill Dahl of the Mon- arch- Athletic Club. '1`oronto,? (Olympic aspirant), nished first with a good margin. in 44 minutes and 20 seconds Albert Barber of I\....u. Gaunt` V. \l7l Iand. ' and 20 seconds. Albert naruer U4. Owen Sound Y was second. "The real race in this event was be- tween `Wallace Hedger and Bill Marks of Barrie for third place. They ran together throughout the distance and it was only in the last half of the last lap that Hedger drew away and nished about 25 ; feet to the good. Jack Donnelly, I Nell McBride and John Morrison of `Barrie nished next in order.` followed b three Owen Isound boys. The ' arrie boys trailed the -Grey County boys at the start, but ` gradually overcame the lead and secured the team prize. I HARVIE WILSON BEST OF JUNIOR RUNNERS' Good time was made in the jam - iorroad race run off last Friday under the auspices of the Barrie Boys `Council,-the one and three- quarter miles being done in 11 minutes and 20 seconds. ` Winners finished in the follow- ing order: 1. I-Iarvie Wilson; 2, Herb !Dyment; 8, Morton. Knox; 4, Roy Brown; 5, GeorgeVSim- mans. ` ML- A....L tannin 8`: ya: vnuravun HIGHS. The first man in was rewarded with a silver `cup and prizes were [given to the next four. TENNIS cwa Looxs I-`OR mavxvm. or spam- w-we--_:-_.__- -._ V, Barrie `Tennis Club `is looking for a revival in the game locallya judging from reports which reach- ed its annual meeting` held Wed- nesday of last week. Prospects are for a greatly increased member- ship and the club decided to join the Western Ontario Tennis Lea- |gue, in which it made such a good showing two years ago, reaching the -nals. Of the quartette which represented Barrie that year three, M12311" 1'.N-4-In .`|'.m1e Rave and War. reclreu Irom Una game. IMuch new blood is exnected to join the club this year. `The John- son Club has signed up en masse and there are a number of new, but experienced. players in town. AI- 6-`Ina nnnne mnafiua W. A. 1' DTBBBHUBQ Barrie Dunn yum." uucc, eBi1l Little. Jack Boys and Har- old `Smith, are still available. The fourth. Rev. A `R. 'Bever1ey, has retired from the game. .`lk....1. n-Aunt :5 nvnnnf-At` `I1 DUB expenenceu. prayer: Ill wwu. At the annual meeting -W. A. Boys; K.C., M.P.. was elected hon- orary president, "Harold Smith pre- sident, Frank Foster, secretary- treasurer and Jack Boys captain. The courts are being put in shape. Pge Four FORMER mama BOYS '33: soon caxcxarans -_-._ -_-s-1_-;. .a... null... n-1, l'II\Fl \IU\llJ \nl\|\vrnu- a nanny Playing cricket for idley Col- lege last Friday, two former Bar- rie boys. L. C. and .D. '0. Bell, fea- tured the game against Alpha Del- ta Phi, with their batting. L. '0. Bell scored Ridley e fourth century in three games, mounting 120 (not out). D. C. Bell. Rid1ey s other century star, totalled 68. These boys are sons of the late W. I A 1- 1:. 1! n AGAIN POSTPONED The trial of `Dick Eddy of Dai- ston, scheduled for last !Saturday in Orillia was again ostponed ow- ing to the absence 0 a `Crown wit- ness. The magistrate stated he would not grant further delays and the trial will proceed next Saturday. Eddy is charged with the theft of harness. ' uwse uuya are av A. J. Bell, K.C. \ll\II|l'I May 2:8-Mr. and Mrs. H. T1!-tin and son and D. McFadden or "Is- lington spent the week-end with the former ; father. ' u. ....-1 Mm: Imn-hink nmenvt Sun- former tamer. Mr. and Mrs. Elp-hick spent Sun- day with Egbert friends. 121 mnmn an visiting his son at ;da.v with Egbert menus. W. Turin is visiting his Isiington. Mr. and Mrs. .1 . Parker have re- turned home -to Toronto after spending a. few days with the lat- ter's sister. Mrs. Wilfred MoMaster., vn... Rama. Caerthelotte was home T _ Bvan-15 `Boys Council Rimning`, I'...u.. `\uAIIlIh+ `\nI`H I `Silva? cl)! Wurred MoM.asr.er.{ \ Miss Rena. Berthelotte. ` coIAA`l from Iorillla. for a. few days last ` LICUIII \ week. `ll -A bx/mob u av 9 Of course it will be argued that there are other abuses, but the tendency of, legislation should be to clear the streets rather than furth- er encumber them. It cannot be done in a day or a week, but it can be accomplished. _ I-__I..,._ -,_I-!_L 11.1 _L` ` [ Mr. and Mrs. Truax and Mr. and Mrs. Wismier and children o_t Mid-t land were Sunday visitors with -the former-`s brother, '1`. "1`z-uax. Mrs. Stephens has returned home` after two weeks with her daughters In Toronto. {____--1 UTOPIA 15.. _...I VIE. MASONS ATTEND ` NEW NORTH BAY VALLEY ' A party of Scottish -Rite,Masons [journeyed to North `Bay on Tues- _day night to attend the institution `ceremonies of the new Valley of North `Bay, whose jurisdiction is the northerly part of the big terri- ;tory served: by the Valley of Bar- rie. A. number also were present from Orillia. Those from Barrie gwerez H. E. Jory, Axep. Cowan, '.John Sinclair. Dr. ISprott, A. G. MaoLe11an, F. `W. Otton. A. H. Felt, W. A. Twissv, `Chas. McNiven ! and Harry `Barron. Reasons Why You Should Support THE o TOWN HALL BY-LAW The Council are asking the assent of the ratepayers to a Bylaw to raise $20,000 for re-modelling the Town Hall Building, and installing a central heating plant in the F ire Hall Building and beg leave to submit the following information for the guidance of the electors. - In doing so it may be pointed out that the Council this year was faced with the necessity of putting a new furnace in one part of the Fire Hall Building, and also the necessity of doing something to protect and preserve the Town Hall Building. After careful consideration of the whole question, and having obtain- ed expert advice, the Council was unanimous in the decision to re-model the Town Hall Building so as to provide a public hall, to remove the Municipal of- ces to that part of the building, on the ground oor, that is now unused, to in- stall a central heating plant in the Fire Hall Building which would heat both buildings, a'nd to rent the portion of Fire Hall Building that would be vacated. The cost of the work has been gone into very carefully and estimates have been obtained from responsible parties in the various trades. We are condent the work can be completed for the amount provided in the bylaw. Your representatives in the Council with the information in their possession be- lieve the plan suggested to be in the best interests of the citizens, and that it is deserving of support from all who have the.best interests of the Town at heart. Reasons for Undertaking the Work PROPOSAL RE MARKET (1) The need in Ba1`1`ie Of 8 Public h811- ' (1) To leave market room" as at present. Since the destruction of the Opera House by (2) To open up partitions under Stairways re this need has been felt by all citizens. in market room, thus giving to market as L _-.__ L-.. ...1__._ 2L ........a...... Advertise in The Examiner. Any bylaw which has run thegauntlet of forty-nine councils and stood the test of time for nearly half a century is pretty sound legis- lation. No law is perfect. 'I`I-!_ 9- -1` -._- LI-_ 1`-_L JI--l l"___,. _'I (2) The necessity of spending money on the Town Hall `Building to keep it in repair. The building is rapidly deteriorating and needs painting and other repairs to maintain it even if nothing else is done. To do this will entail considerable expense. ` V \ III! I,._L!__.. _1....J. 2... {Jan `Finn 91115811 CUIISIUUL GU16 VAyw|aavo (3) The heating plant in the Fire Hall Building under the `Municipal offices must be renewed. A central steam heating plant lo- cated in the Fire Hall Building. which would also heat the Town Hall Building, would ef- fect a considerable economy in the cost of fuel. At present three furnaces and. five stoves using coal are required in these build- ings. The cost of fuel for the past year was $880.00. A cheaper grade of coal could be us- ed in a central steam heating plant. n JIII :lfI-____- 71-11 I)..I.ll_.-. .-L-nmJ:ua:u as cu us a ucuvuu a ------------ C, , .... -. (4) `The `Town.Ha1l Building standing as it does on a commanding site in full view of people passing through the Town on train or on the Provincial Highway if left in its pre- sent condition detracts from the appearance of the Town and is a poor advertisement. v- v-.. _ _ - (5) Tixg iaasnt municipal offices can be rented. -1 -u, 1--v_n 1-s.'_n.u_.._ 2.. ....1I 1.-.:u. FUJI UV: (6) The Town Hall Building is well built and exceedingly strong. The strength of the building has been commented upon `by all who have had an opportunity of examining the strength of the walls and foundations which are as good as when built. Q I\&. win: \- ----1- (1) To move stage in hall back thirteen feet to the south end of building, thus giving more seating space. (2) To raise seating in back part of hall. (3) To divide present stairways on both sides of the building with rail d'own centre, making exit easier. 1 A\ HI. ..._I._ ....2J...L1.. -3--.l -1--nu- ...`.LL The Town hasan equitypf. $60,009 (replacement value) in the present building. It Is the duty of every ratepayer to protect it. ` luanuna Unnv Uuucvo v (4) To make suitable sized stage with dressing rooms at either side. 1-r\ III- .____--..l- 1.`. . . A . . . . n A _ A u ASLL-.. -3.1- ubwucnua ovva--V -n. ..-----_ ..-..-. (5) To provide re escapes on either side near south end of building. VOTE FOR THE TOWN HALL BY-LAW This is all apart from the fact that Council proposes to act directly against its solicitors advice which is the most serious phase of the entire situation. EROPOSAL MARK YOUR BALLOT THUS: For the Bylaw Against the Bylaw _j Advertise in The Examiner, the paper with the circulation. -----n cur:-In-an I-Ids: ld|\JldAV\/Id We Assuiin `THE LIABILITY, AT A MODERATE PREMIUM (`.911 nr nhnnn `Phi! 1-oi-nu anti Anna: If you intend to visit'EYJ..0-13i1,.;>oo.k. veg:-1-3-r and secure choice in accommodation. We represent ALL STEAMSHIP LINES A. F. A. MALCOMSON AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT is oftentimes A VERY COSTLY _EXPERIENCE V If. A QGTTIII5 TIITTIEI Pf T A 15?? TIN! A. A `Janina A -uc- -_...._ ____- INSURANCE IN ALL 115 BRANCHES T .I.'a.LLa uLauLu;L J. , AL A LHUUIBIVAJ Call or phone for rates, and cover as much space as it now has when it overows into the part that would 'be used for offices. The elimination of stove and re-placing it by radiators would also increase space available for market purposes. If necessary, at a later time, an annex in the `basement nearly as large as the present market room could be opened up at very little expense. (1) To use part of building south of en- trance doors to hall for municipal offices. (2) This space would provide a Council ro.om 22 ft. by 42 ft. which would be as large as present -Council room, also offices for Town officials on the ground floor. The debenture debt would call for an an- nual payment of $1,604.85, which the `Coun- cil feel would be Wholly taken care of by rent- als and savings in fuel. We would have a hall that would seat ve hundred and fty or" six hundred people. This would accommodate ninety-ve per cent. of the meetings that would be held there. A much larger hall would not be economical. The beilding would hat/'e a replacement value of $80,000 and would be an attractive building which would impress people favour- ably. No furnace being located in the building, the re hazard would be reduced to a min- imum. The revenue from rentals and the econom- ies effected would meet the charges so that nothing would beadded in the way of taxa- tion and the building that is now diminishing in value and producing no revenue would be- come a real asset. Carrying Charges and Revenue The two main objections to the Town Hall By1aw--increase of taxation and decrease of space for the market--seem to be fully an- swered in the advertisement of the publicity committee of the Town Council which appears in this issue.` ` ` , III I, , `J _