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CAREFUL WORKMANSHIP AND ATTRACTIVE PRICES. We can condently assert that our prices for goods and quality are the lowest in the town. ` possess distinctive artistic merits rare`._v found in ready-tokdon apparel. These Sims and OVERCOATS are precisely like custom tailors work but priced aboiit A Tmsn Lowss. 40 Heavy Tweed Suits, sizes 23 to 30, it $1.25 per Suit, worth $2.50. -- The Christmas `purchaser nds: little tfouble in selecting Beautiful, 3 Acceptable and .very Seasonuble: 'Pre'sents in our store. 5 `lm and Handkarchief Sets, 11 Sets,` % MEN FOR MEN. iishas, Emz. .. % ibogknpg 1; 1399. B Ti erl?nma Bottles, gs-*; '_ % Uameras. El-rt (.3;-nr'x;l`>`el-l-:'et;1'-z;V5_ci fiom Col- lingwood on Thursday of last week. , "3 1-..--- -1 -I-_1.:_;._..a.;lIl L.-- H.H. 0llon& Son, ulna -v vvw was .-.--.---~---' V- _.._- The 6th ward lovers. of akaoioohlghuve two rinks to choose from this winter. ~ V4 av: an-nu-o--v- vu Mr. E. S. Hixggard, of Fort McLeod, at-V rived home`on Saturday night on a `few weeks holiday: ... u , ,__,__I_L_.1 - _;-__ avvnu `now was nvu Mr. David? Blevins ieturned last e.week' irom Depot Harbor. He expects to remain` in't he 6th ward. Vv vvp-u uvu--..- , - Wm. Armstrong has com hated it new culvern near the 14th con. e has made a good job of it. ' . v\,,,gs nI__.2._- ..-;.-....-.:I 1-..; .......l.'. JLVUIII O\lI In uovvv -u-w:-. Mr. William Armstrong lino be_en con- gratulated by some of his friends on receiv ;ing the snow plow contract. ` l n , 3.1---- __ nI"`L- JR l'1.....L..-u aunt` day evening.| l`I:I5 IvII\l Vlvlvvv ruwvv wvuuwuwvvvu An address on "The old Century arid the =uew Vwas delivered by the Rev. W. R. Me- Intosh at the Y.k .S.G.E. meeting on Moe- VT 1\ II1_j____.I-_. - .--.... ..I_-_-_L 4.2.... an... ` Guava-Iuuv `luv v----- ------ ..-..- The G.T.R. has put up in. wire fence from Base. to Baldwin streets on the comb side of `the track. This is a great improvement `to -the old rickety board fence.` ,.,._.. 2- :__-_..-__:.... L2- vuuv vvu n ---- A. L. Thurat<'m is? selling o'_ all kinds '0! footwear at greatly` reduced prices to make room for 6 new stock. - View vnsn ogw-ow-` -.v_.- _-._ . Mr. James L. Burton is improving his property by taking down the old fences and replacing them by new ones. He has also `-been making improvements to his sh. pond. 1-. If, ,I_9,, _, Ll`- ___.._. ___ _____g____ `w();1'V`\-7"a:i`1,:a'a'gdav a very .pleasa.nt tilmakl spent by the children and randchildren of Mr. and Mrs. James Arnol and a. few_ other friends at their home here_. ii'eL}s'.'ii '1E{n`&b3.nEoa mlviag -their grocery [store to the building recently .-occupied by Mr; W. B. Webb and Mr. A. -Overs. The letter having moved into the ahopmcupied by the late Mr. Whiteley. . I II_._!__..lA.-... _.-- L-..J-.I -u-..-n --- paw`. V--.-r--_. ..' -_._ 7., `The following item wee handed four cor- 'respondent for publication :-We wieh to give you a statement of the conncll that V will represent Allandale for the certain year. naswe expect to be separated from T arrie, -and a deputation from -Allandale is going `to Toronto to wait on the Government, led `by the Mayor of Barrie. according to the agreement. The council will be as follows : --Reeve. W. B. Taylor; Councillors, M; -`J. Hamlin. Samuel McMorren, John Brunton, John Peacock and J emu Cam bell. The deputation to go to Toronto to- uter- view the Government areasfollowa :-E. A. Little. M.P.P.. W. Armstrong. Charles Catcher, J. Peacock and Mayor Wells. _ , _I,I -4-.. I. _IJ _zsolo. Miss Msudrwhitby giaxartetts. Mrs. \LVIIVI, Us A vv-vvvn svuu QVJIIJ up vs was-s A very successful parlor social was held` Thursday evening of last week at the house of Mr. J. Clark on the Essa road. `It was under the auspices of the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church to raise funds to assist in paying the salary of two nurses sent out `to the Klondike. who went there to relieve" sufferers fromdierent diseases. Therrst `part of the eveninn was spent in playing various games ; then a very good rogramme "was provided. the following tall ng part :- Er. Ross acted as Chsirrnsn ; instrumental -8010, Miss- Paterson; duet, Misses Wine: solo, Mr. Whitebresd ;. `solo, Miss M.K,Me`-.= -`Lennan gduet. Mr. and Mrs, Whitsbread ; Whitebread, Mrs. Clar v. Mr. Moln- tosh and Mr. Whitebresd ;-solo, Mis's"Pa,t_sre son ; Rev. Mr. McIntosh gave si shor_t;tslk -on the work of the nurses at the Klondike, also Dr. Ross spoke` of the .-duties;-cl nurses and read _a very .inter`estin?g'=.se!_s!'ct`ion that subject. Refreshments `Were serysdqsts the me. .Am#*'9*"'94 310%?` . '1`!-IE RAILWAY cm:-rm: or ran: FUTURE crry. 11:. and Mn. Kneelhew, of OoulIon I Hill, are vieltin zheir .deughter Mre. Wilson `B)eok.. . . .he condition of Mill Mebel Boberzeon, of Knock, is greatly jimpwed - .Mr. George Perry bee; moyed tofannej where he he: eeoured 1 'eil;ueuion ., ; r.. `Donald Gordonehee moved -intothe house- veoeted b Mr. Perry. Mr. Hoover hen, moved to reugvele` end" Mr: Walter Monty-_ momerv into the house. Mr. `Hoovjer'IE!t,.. .3, 3 . "1`be_8troudo,en4d (Jreigveleo; br,euol_:Va,f: `the, iiible Soviet? helditheir ,1!-I,IIh1Il.,;m6etlz_o _ :thp;_v,;n_l_ethodieto` ohugoh-}9Ln`e ;Sundey n_g :g `7Iunb9;cn;oo of:t,h.e.;,. ~ ` int. 51!):-;o l_!7:rv'na;; V 4 Wu';._Ibly=;ll ff eh ~-o`l1eofeai -: A,1f;`~f;i 9., are going to moire *0 their New Store at _FlVE "POINTS 6n_' JANUARY ls'r, and are giving = _ L `on all Ne.w nd COAL HEATING STOVE8 and RAN GES, such at - Next to Barrie Hotel and Five` Points. REMEM RadlantHomu%. .UI Tiii ~ Advanoc .\ '.Chw-L s an k,;;?$.I':~.i : i -Mothers`; Sec." Bro VVilsph:~,L_|'.!lIQl 5`- Treas.-. Roht; Black 5:. `J3`:i*M.<':-I. Cullongh ; D. of 0.j..C. R mitm. W-. J Leona`!-'d, -E.- -~Wehl)'. -?J,. . .- ;`Beid~. Alex.`N'eeley`.7.W. J. `RGld.'..-`.f.IL.0-.14., 234. elected these A officers on their meeting; night Thursday 7th Dec :-P.W.M.`.A.jBro.a J. Bowman ; W. M... D_r.`~EvanI;_ D. .M., Wm. Hunter; Chap , H. Young : Ree. Scribe, J. W. Blsck; Fin., Herb.` Smith ; Treas , W.m. Dickey ;rL`ect., R; M. Ma- Conkey ; D. of. 0., A.jMcAulay. ...`D.D.G. M.` .W. Fenton, of Beeton, attended the regular meeting of Georgian Lodge, 280,` which was held on Friday night. 8th. when these oicers were elected :-P. M. W., Bro. Jae Black Sh; M Workman, Bro`. H. Young; Foreman, Dr. Evans; Overseer, E.'1`. McConke ;Guide, J. P. Johnaon; Recorder. A. . H. Duncan; Financier, Jae. Black jr. ; Receiver. Johnston Black ;. I Watchman. E. Lawrence ; 0.; A Warnice. Mr. A S. H Duncan was elected as Grand 1' _ J ,_ 'I"I___.-..__A.-L:- 1".`$&Z apie I-IKIIV ientati ve. ' When news of the death of Mr. `George Long.` only son" of Mr. Cyrus `Long. J. . P.,i ' became generally known, "the whole V neighborhood was startled, as many were not even aware of his` illness. On Friday evening, Dec -8th, he was taken ill with inammation of the bowels and death came on Sunday morning about four o'clock. The deceased wasea young man of steady industrious habits, and `had the respect of `a very -large circle of friends and`acquaint- ances. He was a faithful son, andavkind brother to the three sisters, who are left of the ' family a Interment took lace at the cemetery here on Tuesday a ternoon. the -gunning; in nhuumh nut` Al . I-ha amva hnina UUlUEUl'y IIUIU VII LJQUBUOV unlnuuvvup vuv services in church and at the grave being "conducted by Rev. J. `E. Wilson, `Deep sympathy is expressed on every hand for the parents and sisters in their sudden be- reavement. . ` Mr. and Mrs. Campbell spent Sunday at Mrs. Bishop's . . . . Messrs. Chas. and Edward Wilson spent Sunday at Mr. Jae. Wilson s. . . . .Mr. and Mrs. Hubberb spent Sunday at Thus. Bishop's. . . .On Monday," Dec. Vllth, a son to` Mr. and Mrs. Hinds. . . .Miss L. Quinn is home on a few holidays. . . . Mr and` Mrs. Campbell and Misses Carson and Park- er spent Sunday in Greniel. . . .Mrs-. Harris has recovered from . her illness. . . . Mr. Car- ruthers. of Utopia. has been blaolmnithing in Mr. Young's little shop....The Sunday school Xmas tree isto take place on Dec. 2lsc....Mr. Edward'Scot;t', of Bay ills, will soend the Christmas holidays wit his brother, Wesley . . . . Miss M. MoPadden and Mrs. McFadden spent Sunday at Jun. Travers . - Vine. Advance Correspondence. On Sunday Dec. 3rd. the large gathering of people ~eb the meeting at Mrs. Owen's had the pleasure of listenin to a series -of essays on Moses and` Danie f prepared by some of the following _ young people : Miss Sarah Summers, Mary Metzill, Maggie Owen, Jessie Reid, Nettie Bingham. Mrs Taylor, Me'esrs.. `Harry Kelcey. Russel Bingham, Albert Owen. Singing was furn- ished by Mrs. J. Reid. Barrie: Mrs. J. Reid, Miss J. Reid and Mrs. John Reid. ` Happy Thoughtt, % Souvenir; V Utopm. Advance tgorreepondenee. r Mrs; Thpe. Milligan, of` Cookatown. is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. W. '1`. `Mo- Meater. . , .Mr. Eli Smith is visiting friends in Peterboro. . . .Severa.l residents of this vicinity attended the reopening of the Eng- lieh church at Ivy on Sunday the 10021) inst , and report a large crowd. . -V b Last Wednesday afternoon the Girls Mis- sionary Society belonging to Christ ohurh met at four o'clock and held a pleasant and sociable time together. About forty little. girls assembled and (flayed games untilsix, when tea was -serve , and afterwards they played games .and otherwise amused them- selves until half-roast seven o'clock. The Girl : Missionary boeiety meets in the Sun- day school room every Friday afternoon at four o'clock. and works until six o'clock. The girls are at present sewing and working for t e Deep Sea Mission. -for theshermen on the ooast of Labrador. There are forty members. Mrs. Witten is President ;. Miss Leonard, Secretary and _ Treasurer; and these two ladies are assisted by several young ladies of the church, 3 _ A sadness was cost over the last redulor meeting of the Union by the announcement" that our Dominion Treasurer, Miss Jennie _McArthur had gassed away. She was s ersonol friend 0 some of the members and oved by all for her bri . genial, helpful life. It will be hard to ' er piece. The Secretary being absent her place was filled by Mrs. MeL.iStevenson. In depart- ments! work the reports given were as fol- lows :--Evangelistic, Mrs. Stevenson. two women in the jail to whom literature is EVERYONE VALUES H OUR 1% Men ?! %#n@`f l3v8 - J`-=8`? ieivedeL ATS. - .. Newtn nn Robihson" ,_ J`-.. Recular Meeting W.O.T,U. `VANCE IBM`-1-ie s South-Western Division. with its Pleasant Streets," its Teatv Dwell- ings. its Pretty Churches, ana its Go- a.-head People wxll Entioe Settlement --A Weeklv Record of its Doings. Now is the time to subscribe for THE AD- __ _ __ ,-. - u u. )5. g All our, fgm we9.r ivell, . Oiilvvvvoo -vwwu--v-- Adyane Correspondence. Advance Correspondence." Seven: Yeats A VA j (Guarantee on fut Boats. Tea. for the Girls. `Fallw nu. ,I5"., given every two weeks. Scientic Temper- ance, Mrs. Butchart. Mrs. Somers will at- tend the Anti-Cigarette League in the East Ward school and Mrs. Bntcbalrt and Mrs. McKee in the Central; Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Bowen the West Ward and Allendnle. Parlor Meetings, Mn. Ross report: betterlsuocese in` `these and declares the `are of great use. Flower Missions, Mien ogereon has die n...:I...a._.l B..- I..-.........s.. A.._8.... cl..- .~.....e-Iv. vvv o-so-nu vv cu.----- --_-__ Mr. Thomas Adams Burks Walls. where he is working on the tailwsy section. -__ .~.... p. u n a nu- - *1`-. "l'+-`=i'-!`.'3E~ L' I`! '7 Cl WJIECIVIIC. TIC LUUSVC WWII IICU tributed ve bouquets during the mon"t.l-i. Systematic giving. Mrs. Myers had an exer- * ciseou this subject which was taken part in by all resent. Lumber Work. Mrs. Scott asked or literature after Christmas and. re- ` ported that Mr. Leokie said the scrap books sent from Barrie were the very best receiv- ed. Mrs. McKee read an article from the Mail. about poor incurable children in To- ronto, ond Mrs `H. B "Myers was appointed to take subscriptions for this work. The general election: in.Menit:oba. was held has Thursday, the result being the defects of the Greenweiyi Government (Liberal) by the election of t e Hugh `John Mecdonsld op- -ungituun Ir` nnnnn coating 'I`Inn nnnnnnt Annlunn Drugs relieve ` a / only ;T,. temporar- e lly. Pro-e perly adjusted glasses remove * the cause and effect a permanent cure. Satisfaction guaranteed. Consultation free. UIVUBIUII U1 UIIU-I-IIIXII UUIII-I All-DUUUIIDIG position (Comervntive). The correct gures are as follows :-Mnodonnld,` 22.; Greenwny, I `l)5; Independent, 1. Election: to be held, fWe'(lheIdsy, Dec 20, V 1899 --On 161; 2'2. Voon.-B, Em; :, bones, oa.tule,~ nheep. iga, fowl. implements, etc. Sale at 1 o o ook. Wmium Gsuley. prop. L. Teho, auction-' Report. of Killyleagh Public School for - the Month or November. ; V Class-Maggie Ferguson, Minnie Ferguson`, Fred. Allen'.. IV Class-- Seust Sharpe, Gertie Hill, Maggie Rog ere. `III Glace Sr,--Mey Ferguson, Flerenoe Webb, Bruce Eerguson; III Clue J r.-v--Minnie , Hamilton, Mebel` Aye:-st, Addieex-irell, Leighton Moore, Albert Adams. ;II_ Clnee-Lettie Webb, Bernice -= ?Wr_ightLi;uie Rogers Anniiesi G.r.ey, - Ennk i -Ayer`n.: Barbi ; - Herrell,fRet15ie. Teasdale,-.Albert.;Webb`,`e fa"U`5I"`Iaillie eaay.:vto1"Green-id1e.i ; {regret "Sign;-)i;t?_Te-";lq P9. ij."I` Learn`: v <..~2`nd`* Phi ; -,-jI-e-Mania, Phokird n; f_J.\T 2136, qbgtrg in,` Holland Land- Special Prices} . Scientific.Optllan, Macl.AREN'S DRUGISTORE. ` ' V` Mu11to_ba'Elot1ons. Auct1dn- Sale. lawrence s FaIr.... Grand Display of Beautiful Goods P.SA.--You have the! grivileg; of making your Selections while the stock is complete. `and by pdyiug a. deposit we will lay aside the goods for you Xmga. ` __W'e hell for` cash nly.~ - Dqnot ilk credit lawrnce s Fair] mx. ding forty-six years ago and came to `Barrie in 1870. She married in Aug, 28th, 1871, her now sorrowful .hnnba.nd who is left. with_.two daughters, Mrs. P. -W. Oman and 'MiaI.Emma Packard, The last, illness of the con- tinued, for 11: yekgj,`_ _thoughd_ not aariaui1y_ until` abotjt tlj `days ligfore hidenthif ;'1`he ,dfIm9`r.i1 dtodkplooe on .N6V-. , ; - ~39 I55"*Y1d'5?di`?"~"`#**!`i`4di d 1 d ( I. vs1 ddrolstiikdLdIimd;dth r}?-:3 Nea/r "Eve 1 om,f-S. Barrie. Notwithstanding the immense size of our store we still iud it too small to accommodate the great crowds during the Xmas trade, as in other years many of our customers were obliged to go elsewhere and pay much more for their goods and not one quarter the assortment to choose from. Consequently we are `displaying our goods earlier this year, giving everybodiy the oppor- tunity of making their selections before the great rush, and you have the ooxpmrn srocx to choose from. i It isnot necessary for us to take up space in try irig to explain to the readers of THE ADVANCE about the of all kinds suitable for Xmas Presents and Santa Claus Supplies, and- the money you saved by buy- -ing at La.wrence s Fair in former years has, without a. doubt, fully convinced you of the fact that IS BARR|E'S GREAT MONEY-SAV/IVNG STORE, .. .AT.... Reproducmon of our cegbrated $10 imported Beaver Ova":-coats. v_rr_.-- rva I 4\ll'l: Iva, |_:u-ujruc. wavy w-vac. -The children of George's church sun- dav school are practising for their Christmas enternainment._ ` i :fFREE. Q Sb A h\ 4 Q} \ 5 H `s;\` C \\\`\<\ .\x K \ N ` }` g . English Lavender! Linen and as ` A Uur High In Ten Dollar Suits and (lvercuats for Men Special in Boys Suits. WE PAY Hunter Bros., ";vuLE-HM; ems. i Strict regard to two important features : ' M. J. Hamlin and daughter. Connie, took a. trip to Toronto loop week. 11 n l1,___I_ -11 .._;_--.._-.I 1--.. 11-!