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.__.....4 I _ $:;'1Jo.i%og.i`;i'1'1 for `the incon- \\ venience and 1imit\ed.atten tio,n_V you ~\ may have experienced in the -midst % of the rush, weheartily thank_o ur `3'.\ ` %ce;s%s of our xfemarkably4increasing `s.hoe__t,rade. Lt V A % 4 Wkhma yu%%%n9;%md L ` {customers for their patronage, as it is toyou wefowethe suc- . I - av'Elegant Ladies and Gents J ust the thing for a nice ) _ _ '__ ' in buying Clothing at chig r`| nnwmkm... rm- A 8' atvthis store. VVIIY ? In the ':'~'f re-' Then_again the Clothing we sell is nmdv 116,7. Besldes this our Clothino possesses :1 vhalrnl ]_:_ A`."'__.V`!`1-.'.i3h`3", our Clothing lgoks well. tits W911 50 10 Mr Wilson. of Buffa.lo, and Mn! Harry Wilson, of Hamilton, are visiting at ' their L_mcle s, Mr T. Wilson. I 25_ % MEN'S GLOVES. Lined and Unlined, 50 and 750. Men; Mulera, Cashmere and Silk . . .m . IUIZI` Q? I IL-3- VB0'W8. Kpots, Puffs, Derbies newest rl_esiS"5 suit able gifts for men, 25c. and 000. Special for Xmas trade, 30 doz Stylish Bow. 3 Knots and Derbies, l5c., 2 for 250. Fancy Velvet, Everett cut, 75 CONS _Harvard Leather, $1 00. VAllega.tor Leather, $1.00 1 Durat Opera, $1.50. KidOper'a, $1 50. $1.75. Kid Congress, $1.50, 82 00. Gents Hemstitclied Pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs `20c., per dozen. . . . Gents Large S910 Pure Irish Linen . Handkerchiefs, special ... .. . . .. Gents Large Size Silk Mulllcrs, in fancy stripes, steel grey and black, 50c., 75c and... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Gents Cashmere Wufllers, pure wool, assorted shades, special. . . . .. . . . . 25 dozen Children's Pictorial Hu.ndker- . chiefs, very pretty, 5c, 6 for . . . . . . 25 dozen Children s Handkerchiefs. colored border, 20., 3 for . . . . . . .. Ladies White Lawn Handkerchiefs. hemstitched, full size, very =.p(`L`letl 6 for . . . . . . . . . . . . .._. . . . . . . . . . . XMAS NOVELTlES.... Umbrell-as, very choice g * present. T MEN'S SLIP`?- ERS. Ilothing. , _ I .,_- la.-. . ..... Mia; Dixon left on Friday to spend the` Xmas and New Year s holidays at her par- ental home in Seaforth. Mu IV... 'l"l-A-----~ -- ` "' ` "` `SILK HPKFS. MEN'S `rues. E112 Dunlap-St. Dnoiunzn 30, 1 On ...-..-J at and son, of Bradford, spent a. few days with her brother, Mr. J olm Busby, during the past week Il!-_ `IN! -1.. v 11"` "" Miss E. Murrav, of Newmarket, was the I guess of Miss Birdie Rhinebart during the ! Christmas holidays. ' I \j ___ Y\I,;4 I " "` ` I Miss Alice Walker left on Thursday for o I two weeks visib withfriends in Sc. Eva cinthe, Quebec. . I Mr. R. W. Cruw, of Torontzo, addressed- the Presbyterian Sunday school on Sabbath afternoon. . ~-..--J VI 3115! ova av: v uw In DJIIIJI-IlllGlU~ ` br 1;ostmaster had, as usual on.hol5da.ya, a very large mail bag -to empty on Christmas day -..--. v... u-o\I uoovuuu nu .A.UIIlI-IUU Mr.i sud Mrs. George Nixon have gone on A 9. two weeks visit to friends in East Saginaw. Mr. Charles Nmylor. of Toronto, spent Christmas day with relatives in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Athaniel Smith spent Satur- day and Sund-Ly with relatives in Sunnidale. [\____ ____A,,_ _ ..-._ -.. ------w av. uu Iv UUII U IIUIIVICJQI Mrs. G. Lawrence spent Christ- mas with relatives and friends in Toronto __ _,, J `I IV . ,., _,___` _..... -.-.... ... .uvu;.uI-u. I Mr. Percy Martini, of the. G. T. R.-, of Emsdo.l_e,,is home for a. week's holidays. Mm_..d;;A `l___ f` 1'______,____ , . I-- Mr$.`71-.mI} L1"1;-b',`<;fi;.1.'<`;n`;:o. is visiting ;her parents, Mr._a.nd Mrs. D. McMillan. I.l._ 11.- I - ` of Ottawa, icrenwing old acquaintances in the 6th ward. `|I___ I TI v v--cw- v VIII II-I IJIZKIVUWC This is 9. good time to renew your sub- aciption to THE ADVANCE.` . - fI'1L_I`Yv in up n. _ - v-- -uo\nIaJ IUIUUIIIUV-III~ B/Iiia owan, of Lucknow, is the guest. of her sister. Mrs. W; R. McIntosh. `If 7 Q 1 an `g the Mission Band] will meet. on Friday afternoon. I 112... l`V-_4 -7 P `I ' -. _.v - -- Iv vvuao ` Mr.'N. -abcock spent Christmas wit relatives in Burlington. A II. ____| 1: -n - ' --- ` - ---vu- - w- on QJIAUIIIJHUUIII Mr an?! Mrs E. Shear spent~Christma.s with relatives in Bradford. j ' .- _. wavy... `V Mr, james Boeouan ieft on Mondgyi1ig_ht for Depou Harbor ' T Mrs, M. J. Hamlin was in Toronto fo1 :`*a. few days last week? T ` II__ . `Y 'I\ is consecration meeting` _of the Y.PS J.E. , . ' - T The Barrie Central Skating Rink, in Butterelde old foundry, was opened on Thursday evening of last week, but owing to the storm of that evening the attendance was fair. The ice was in good' condition, and those present enjoyed it very much. On (.`hv`ietmas day the rink was well patron-A lzed. Mr. Cline isa. very obliqing gentle- E1}~'.'i.'. Webb, of Collingwood, was home for Uhristmas. `Ban-1e's So,uth-`vvestern Division. with its Pleasant streets, its Tasty Dwell .1128. its Pretty Churches, and its Go- a-head Peoplewxll Emacs` Settlement --A Weekly Rec_ord of its Doings. Miss Rix has gone to `her home in Wat Q minster. +1`:-111:` RAILWAY cmwmr: on` THE - FUTURE omr. '.'I11'st"'vC"l;a;'t; might be expecte_d,| too,,-w_here honest business prin- ciples. treliable goods andpclosestpl prices always prevail _ L I s1~xn.:|.. ....-I=--:_: _- 1- 4'" ` Our Banner Yea? closing in a whirl of business. Yes! Xmas week witnessed the greatest rush in the history, of this store and it s not over yet. 1 * -r__'_`_ ~__1__L ,,,o I . I A -t Uuvvl ullllll Ivl Bl At the "la..st. regular meeting of L. O. L. N 0. 6`5, Craigvale, the following oicers _,_- J--. ........ vv unvu VIIVJ uuu. The following item is taken from the To- ronto World :-General Manager Hays of the G.'I`.R., who has just returned trom New York with Generagrac Manager Reeve, states that there is no truth in the rumor that there will be 9. general change among the high officials of the road at the beginning of the year He is well satised with the efficiency of the present staff. (ISL- `l\ "` " ' vuuw 1. sunny LC! tau uuurcn. Quite a. large number of the ratepayers of Innisl attended nomination here on Mon- day last, wlich resulted as follows :--E. A. Little, Reeve, by a.cc,la.ma.tion ; Geo` W. Webb, lab Deputv, by` acclamation : James Jamieson, Samuel Coulter. 2nd Deputy ; Henry Grose. W. Coleman, Councillors, by acclamation. ALLL_ I_-A. _.-~ ` " ` ` ` - uuuvt un: yu:|`UuM.t_l FOUL The Strand Male Quartette have beet: an- gazed to sing aqthe re-opening of the Craig- vale Presbyterian church. f\..:4.. .. I......... _.....L-_ V .1 - ` , ,`___...._i, - -vu scaly vvnvu J-llla Dolma. ls. Mr. . Large. house surgeon of the gen- } eral hospital, Toronto, spent Christmas under the parental roof. _ Tho .qflInnI' Mnln f\..-..L...- L-.._- L-A uuuo, epcul. uunuunuu w1u]_nl8 parents nere. Mrs Lawrence, of Cbica. o, (formerly of Shroud) is spending a few (ays with Mrs. Do`lma. e. L ` ` .'. . . ' . _ uunstmus wun Irienas in this vicinity. * . Mr. W. J. Black, of the Toronto police` force, spent Christmas with his parents here. I48.WrnQ_ Of lfnnrvunnin 1.: uuavcll I,'.p Ia VIUI LII yUU UVCT 805 Mr. and Mrs. Wood, of Carville, spent Christmas with friends in this vicinity. W. J. Black. Of `HR Tnrnnrn nnIu'nn' Strand. 7 Advance Cfrrcspondence. A habpy New Year. Subscribe for THE ADVANCE and get the biggest $ s worth you ever got; M. mm! M... u7.....a -1: rV-_--2II- vuuv Ell-Jallls, % I of the doxologv iafnti E>v:':v::r.~JThe solos ren- ' dered by Edith Campbell and Mary Thomp- son were much upnreciated. as was snn .3... -_ ..-..'v-u u I I CV On Christmas night Gabriel's cantata, Santa Claus on Time, was given in the old a Methodist church by the childrenof the 1', Presbyterian Sunday" school The build`- ing was packed to the doors. The church _iwas decorated with evergreens The en- tertainment was opened by the singing I and praver. The I dared hv Edith Ffnmnl-...I| ......a 1:... mm ' ' I . Average daily attendance of scho_ol. -II A social party was held at the residence of M r. Robert Moore, Glen Allan Farm, on Wednesday evening of last week. The house was lled with a. jolly lot of p`easure seekers, and they just: got to the right pface to have the jolly time which they had. ml... (5.11... z.... n._, Total" No. registered in school.. . . . .. `Average daily attendance in Division ` The Christmas tree `and entertainment ct _ the Burton Avenue,Me thodist'Snnday school ' was held in the old Methodist church on Tuesday evening of last week, and was a sgrandsucoess. The programme consisted of singing, recitations, dialogues, readings, ring , drill. tableaux, etc.. and was admirably ren- dered by the pupils of therschool. The scholars received handsome presents, which they appreciated very much, and all went home happy. ' ` - Report of the Burton Avenue School, Bar- rie, for December :-Fifth Class-M. White- lcy, S. McMillan, V. Collins, W. Tickell. G. McMillan. Fourth Class. Sr.---H. Cross. R. f Cowie. A. Brunton; E.- Renfray, A Webb. - Fourth Ulass,Jr -A. Johnson, F Armstrong, R Thorne, M. Srigley, H. Webb. Third Class, Sr -M. Moore, E. Campbell. J. Brunton, M. Scott, M. Ambrose. Third Class, Jr.--AV Miles, A. Patterson, W. Bailey, M. Nixon, G Miscampbell. Second Class, Sr.-S. Meeking. K Parsons, M. Shepard, I Collins. E Waldrul Second Class. Jr. 0 Moore. N. Goodall, J. Brun- ton, M Thompson, B Pirie Part Second Class, Sr.-S McCausland, A. Paton, L. Edwards, 0. Steggles, N Webb. .1`otalNa. registered in Division I. . . . 54 n - n , n , C n . . . . . . 43 u ' n n u . . . . . . 62 n C u _ II II IV . . . . .. 69' D.linlIO'p" . streeth, Bairie. . ..- ....:.....g .u uluuey us also thanks his People fpr many presents in kind. An Eng- I ah Indy, resident in the .Sta.tes, sending him a. large turkey. _ , . Il'I|_-.l1I,- - - " ' Si. George"s Parish-.R.ev. Mr. Westney begs to thank his congregations for their -`very generous Xmas offering, amounting to $9.25, made up as _follows-St.A Pstil s, Mid- hurst, $3 75 ; St. George's, Allandale, `$3. 50; Christ Church, 7th Vespra, $2.00. Besides "this offering in money he also thanks his DOODIO for manv nrnnnni-n Sn L:...I A- II- ~ gcouncol." ,5 uuqpu. uyuoumnulcallyf |n_sp_po:ea at licensed. " There is a constantly gyowing `feeling in favor of a. public cemetery. and I trust your t-cl mav use the_ way clear. tojattongly reconLmend sfIcht n`e' fat the same ,to the` Oro Board of Health. _ V W. H. Clutton, M.H.O. of` Oro township. reports as follows for the year : ' N o cases-of typhoid fever; two or three cases of scar- letins; two (`gases of diphtheria, one fatal; several cases of measles. but none fatal. The following clauses of the oioe:- s report were discussed bythe .Bosr_d of Health, but laid over for future consideration ; ' ` I,regret-to have to report to the Pro\`rin- ` foielv Board of ' Heelth that we have no system of vaccination - nsit,he_r_` 'I1'j0}Il" slaughter houses svstematieallv ihsnisntarl ... n........a n vu VIIIEUIIIGIJUII; IIBIIUQF ETC Our` Sllughter vhoqseu systematically: i1i_p.9cted'or licensed. Thhra in n, nnnnnnnolu ..;......:-.. .:-'_n.__ 2., Points. is offering som ice lots, very cheap, on the Cline property, llzmdale. They are free from town taxes. A Mr. A. Brownlee, of the customs ofce, Barrie, was the winner of Mr John Hu.rp s beautiful $60 oil painting at St. Marv a (VJV1v1`lFlvc>'ci;1:: Bjamin & 00.. Five church bazaar It; is said that the painting was the work of Mr. Harp. 8` A ..--!_I ___.A- -uuuueuown correspondent. in World. _ Among students spending the` Christmas vacation" in townere the following :--Archie Woods and George Smith, of Trinity Medi- cal" College; George Jemieeon, of Trinity Medical School; Will. Taylor and Charlie Clark, `of the Dental College ; -Frank Har- per, of Varsity ; Bert Brown, of the Nor- mal School, and Herr Pearson, of Albert. College, Bellevllle. ' ' uvullunl vvuou HUI. IIIUCIIUT neat` U_0lllDgW0Od We note with pleasure the appointment of . Mr EliJah.Donnell as town clerk and trees- urer of Barrie. Mr. Donnell is a. former Cookstown citizen and well qualied to hold the position for which he has been selected -Cookstown correspondent in World. Anannn afnnni-n --u....J2..- A-Lm l-r-' ` Maggie Wilson, of Brandon Public schoolteaohinq staff, was in town on Mon- day, on her wayweat after about six months .vacation with her mother near Collingwood note with nIen.nnrn thn gunning-m....a. .. course at thb Tor'onto.Un'iversity.( ' . Messrs. Will Shortreed and Ogilvie Wat- son, formedy of .this town, are members of the `Vurnitu Cu... (`Hula -3.... a....._:.... AL- _.w uvl nvuu Luuco 'wi\7l'essrs. Thos. A. `and W. G. Mayor, of previous to Christmas. Gladstone. Man., are spending" their Christ- mas holidays in town. | Miss Annie Fletcher, who has been attend-_ ing Toronto Normal school, returned home (`Jinn-`1.n k`3n.u-u.-. _.L_ L- ___,I,; . I I` A - rnvvlvuu IIU \Jlll`ll-IIRSH. Charles Siaaona who taught at Grenfel during the past year purposesentering on a. the Toronto Univergibty. _ `Johnna `I7:II BL .... A-1 - 09. uvu, uuuuwg_y on .uua coyvn, are members Of * the `Varsity Glee Club now touring the` pro- vluce. II! It 0 0-wuss - - ~ very serious illness. ` uuw [Jul uuoul IUUI. Dr Pat.t.erson s many friends `will be pleased to learn that he is recovering from a_ II__.__ II\L __ A 1 -9` In - - uuu V llilllllly a Mr. and Mrs. George Kelsey and `Miss Kelsey, of Toronto, spent Christmas under the parental roof. no Dnooaunnn - ..... .;-- 2-! W I vv rlulubll ' Mr. Freek and family spent an enjoyable Christmas with friends at Richmond Hill and vicinity. M . MA M... :_.......... v-u---- -~- -- Mr. Thomas `Fair is not progressing-as favorably as his friends would wish. [It is feared that more bones were broken in his_le2 than was expected. Aranll I`! II 1 '\ IIIIII nvlu Mrs Shoultz, of Toronto, is thsguesl: of her brothers. Messrs. Joseph and Isaaih % Willmots II__ `[3,, I I I` IIIUII In Wilkin are spending the holidays in New- maket. . _ Dal I. II II! Mr a.u'd Mrs E. .Fos_ter and Mrs. .., . mont. ll ,. uyvuu uuuauuua WWI] Il'l8D(1`S In MBEIOIG. Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Mdrrison, of Pains- ` wiok, are attending a sick relative at Rose mnnt- . were elected for the ensuing year : -W.M.. Geo Webb; D.M., Wm Latimer; Chap- lain, Wm. Brown ; Secretary, James Black ; Financial Secretary. Anson Black; Trea- surer, W. J. Leonard; D. of 0., Robert Black, jr.; Lecturer. H M. Mathers; lat Com.. Reef Bowman ; 2nd Com., Wm Mar- tin ;`3rd Com., J. Leonard, jr.; 4th Com., R Givens; 5th Cum., Wm. Neely. ao- paro- Personal News. 17 , 9 : - - - Exact rprodgxction of 9:31:57 50 ' Double-breuteii Siiit.` `K M335 K9101 . of `Albert. College, Belleville, is spending the holidays in | town. the annual: nf Dr 'l"....l.. .. ` ..-- .. .7 u-uuu vnunyuuu null Mary 1'nomp- x.:;:::.:*.%:.;*a2.::.1ma. .2 532;` 3': ' ssm as '=.th ntal Seaforth 3 _ P singing by a number of little girls previous M W Th ' d _.f d M. to the introduction of the cantata. The fol- Crosg ofmTorox?(1>p8sme: (`l`1`r!is`i:maans wilted lo-wi-DR are -characters `in the`; cantata :-i relates in the 6th'w'd- ' . Vivian, Mossie Cross ; Pearl, Alice Bennett; 'Lorna, Rubia Cowie; Zore. Jessie Clark; The manyfriends of Mr. Charles Brown , May, Sadie McMillan; -Meta, Florence will be glad to learn that he isable to be out 1 Campbell ; Vashti, Birdie Rhinehart ; Zoar, again tlftel` his long i11ll888- l Annie Thompson; Teacher, Miss Howe; Geo Mr._ I SPt . M!`- Cmeroll; T01. W- I_43W1`3 Sam of W- B`hWe 3 J- ' Ge" MM'"8l1; Will, uncle 3 El;{Q"1P901`111 3' 1_1`l1`El_ (l3&t0_hl=|`; GKODO, - . . t ins; ames, Itte glrs; rum- ...$:..Ts:::'::".:.::::,i:g..f".$::.!:::%: 7 McIn=h- N. eve. in the Town Hall, Barrie. l `egg es` B `e and .1` `aM_'lg`n. ; ,Tmk` Awatchnight service in the Burton Ave. em as number of am. 0 . ngaude M thodisr ~hurch will take the lace of the number of oysi Tel -Operator 660' ("0-me" . ` b. If The Fairies, in which a number of little -"39 P`V "``" 3 ` `3 Wee ` girls took part. were greatly admired, so Mr. Alf. Atkins, of Bond Head. arrived much so that.a written request from the here last Week. and in all probability will audience was handed in for their appearance become a resident of the sixth ward. the second time, which was responded to. r Miss Annie and Mr. Walter I-Iubbert, of Their performance was excellent. The Toronto, spent Christmas day with their "Tl'I1k8!`8"'Wif~h their 88-W8.ih8mm6!'B.&c . parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hubbert. did exceedingly well.` The Waifs of the Mr. D. W. Murray was the only business `ity, Vashti and Zoar_. were dressed to re- man in the 6th ward that remembered Xmas present two children wnhout homes looking by placing evergreens in front of his store. sad, dejected and uncared for. They were well worthy. of praise. The Jolly Boys B`air were good. Keno took his part well. At the close of the cantata Santa Claus arrived with a lot of nice presents for the `scholars, EM. Culloden. Bgjamin teachers and oicers _ of -the school. The entertainment all through was well rendered. Mrs W. R McIntosh was -pianist. Miss Dalton rendered an instrumental selection nn__ ` 1)____V_V|,, in .. - - exceedingly well during intermission. __._--.., -.. -IrIv|J\All-I5 UIJU LIU` ; ;o;vn, the guest of Dr. Taylor. Mrs. James Reid, of Orillia, as the gueac of Mrs. Seagra, Elizabeth street, ` during Christmas week; Ina mm was exnenaea to Feb. 1, 1898. A counts were passed amounting to $529.09. uuuuuuuuuu or 3 Inc!) sewer pipingat a cost of $19.35, Vespra township to pay half. An outlet had also been made near Rev N. Campbell s manse. to remove stagnant water from a ditch. Cost. $3, Rev. Mr. Campbell g ' to pay for tile and balance of work The! .tions were read. The council refused.to pay Hodge Bros. for putting in a "culvert which had not been ordered. A letter from - J Joseph Hawkinson and John Shelswell. as_k- i ing for exemption from taxation owing to "I losing their barns and crops by re, was de- l fetred The time for the collector to return his roll was extended to Feb. 1, 1898. Ac- COIIDIS were nmismd nmnuannu 4.. as.-:nn nn report was adopted. Several commnnica- I J I _ - ww-oavoao The Oro Council met in the Town Hall, Oro, on Dec. 15th. The Reeve and Coun- cillor Malcolm reported on line con. 3 and 4 from ridge to lake. As thevetakee on said lme had been lost they had employed a sur- veyor to run the line. George Perrott agreed to chop, `log and improve the road for the timber on said road, work to be com- pleted on March let. 1898. The bridge on Ridge road, con. 5, lot 26, had been com- pleted, but owing to decayed timber an extra expenditure of $8 had been incurred. $9. _ extra was also required to complete repairs on bridge on line con 8 and 9. opposite to lot 15. A_culvert at Crown Hill had been constructed of 9 inch eewer_piping`at James Reid; nnnr. nf Mpg Q.....m..... Im:.._n.-u Orb Council. Men's imported Tweed Pants (sizes 30 to 40) worth $3 50 `per pair, $1 50 f, ' Boys Suits in heavy pure wooltw eed, stylishly made, worth $2.50'to 33 25-31 75 Suit , Men s Suits. extra. heavy serge and ttveed (size 34 to 44) _worth $7 50. for $4.50 - Men : Beaver Overcoats, double breasted, blue or black, worth $7.50 for 50. . * . iMe'n s Heavy Freize Ulsters, brown or grey, worth $6.50 ` for `$4.50. - ' or blue, velvet collar, Italian lining, worth $10.60, for 37050: . 'ugle breasted, blaclr ` THERE is `downright economy 01 place you pay less here than anywhere. of the very best material possible. for the money. of style `equal to tailor-made, custom work. _ In a and wears well. ' 54` Bunlop`Street,, SIGN B%IGHAI~`*D, BARBIE. Hum anus., `I Just received -- a few uwulcu V V [H06 Hemstitched Ladies 2 for . . . . . . . . Extra Fine Swiss kerchiefs, lac edges, specia Ladies? Very Fine - Handkerchiefs, _35c. , 3 for chiefs, hemstit Ladies Pure Irish Handkerchiefs `I DWISS Handkerchiefs . . . . . . White Swiss Handkerchiefs ies Small Emb Pure Silk Han Large Japanese Pure Embroidered $ Embroidered , large assortment, Embroidered Hand~ e and button hole 1 Jskish` ig`.;.i.}2.aa.;& neat new patterns, roidered Japanese A dkerchiefs . . . . . . Silk Handker~ cbed....'....i . . . . .. Linen Hemstitched l5c., per dozen. . . . l We are ready With the most complete assortment of X-mass Handke'rchiefs`for men, women and chil(l1'0n ever shown in Barrie. The stock cannot be surpassed either for variety of designs or excellence of quality. As for value we are willing to let you judge by these items : 1- ID a nun, - s. fLadies' White Swiss Embroidered - Hemstimhed I-lnnh--.....I..:..:.. an Holiday Handkerchiefs. ._ _......, plvvnnlidl A wntchnigilit Methodist church place cottage prayer meeting this week.