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1 SD CHILD }Gms"rs ` f, Acvton` 1 THE "MHTHEB B0085 FAIR" - Tovvn Hall, Tuesday. February 27th,%::ff: IVIUDI. l'UI'Ul4 . 151 I and Mglodlqsi b ug Mnknr 1 3i`3`a.e`}"E:$"oZ';.` will be mmen lbe take home AI`nn:n An I - his". isi.'}:.ii'2, ;;g;;.;; & smash fen on Wednesday morning to visit several large Americqu wholesale houses to secure the latest New York and other novelties` for therm. :V a ' Ivocal atifI'l5iii6%%LessonsI . - wow-as-an-can on. Mrs. A. G. McNabbVia vvi;i;i'ng at Cooks- town. ' . K "sigi.{{d'6.$;o}'};'Tor;{z;u5'w;af Zi7|1q.tow"1i`5 on Wednesday onhis way to Peterborough. 11 `I II 1' Mnsn ZLQILZZC2: nasty ha} ltzeenlnid ;.p '3. over two weeks with inammation of the lungs. ` _. - . -- -- A John Durham has rturned frbm or-'\ wich. where he has been visiting, with Mr. Wilcox and family. In is; 30 years since Mr. Durham was in that vicinity. an CCU]! .11: Ann nun;-. ` qn--v V- vv .. ,`;r3's%*s5'2`es.] and Mdodln b I nuullucl 25 cents. I Sap Prr Mist Grant. Gravenhust, is visiting `her `fzgend Miss Lawrence. Worsley Streets. ":ahnn l\ (V....-...a. II` mnnnnbn Inn: :1: I'I&I'&I IN iiriiiu 5 and 5%. pa; cent. on Manage.` _ ' LOUNT, _&`LOUN'I_`. , , w `. __ ' ', '?`B_l_l !iItel`,` Barrie. 4 .1, am M . T ; PHi*i"*`3-.L.:_3#~:- R. A. Dougla s , > ALLANDALE. Lots 2, 3 and 4. W'est Baldwin Street. North Cumberland Street. Lots 17 and :8. Jacob's Terrace. Lots 1. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. South Caroiine Street. Lot A. East Mary Stnfect. Lot 54. \Vest Mary Street. Lot 2. Apply at (in!!! PIA&o 'rUN1NG Fy bckgf Barrie. Ianua.ry.19oo. Sale of Work. 9?`! I .nn:vh:ncv it it: a fact. nevertheless. that we can to-day furnish you with a thorou h 'rst-class`time- aim`-n in unit! nunr nr magi.` llgal nan- On. I--.-' piece In gum, auver or gum-nuea case tor less than one-half the guregthat, prevailed a few 3 can 8.30. . . .1 One reason why many cor watches are tolerated in that their owners 0 not realize that real good ones, may be had for such. little ' money. _- n . -- - fun-nisl_1 F piece In gold, silver or go d-` lied case for less" than one-hnlf thug Sam-a that nnnvnnd a {mu vrom: AND DWELEING FOR SA LE on T0 5 nw_N'r_'n..Tn.....n:..... ....4 En... .. .1... ........-- VARMERS AND STOCK-OWNERS. do not | lnnnrnp hunch unnr Iannlr Qnleinn nut rnnnnrn unhi- WATGH FAGTS. [IGH E51` CASH` Heron ` urn FOR ~'r,:-Mann. AND msswoon BOL ; :hDI7."l0l|._:i.dl7_V0.!'Gd: at . Bq!d u ltgill mss GAMPBELL TO RENT on LE-ASE ~f efreshments _ Art Gal- lu hi? x, G` b ' { G FOR PSPU . , _ Rhx mes glodlqs '- idren. 1: ced by |.Goose . tinderelln. rogramme :1) at 7.30, to enable children "to fin:-nnnn If\ manta RvAn:na._A;i:uIlnv Wlonzv 'r,o LOAN. `I an`. ngnnb an Mnnbaqcnn 5'3: dc-liveved at Budd Mill ~3:3N*.A[59ht,g. 0- lnz FOR SALE. TIC l'lYu . . -s. , Kite:-noon 10 cents. Evenmg---Adults ten 10 cents. DUNLOP STREET. rdgramn turn at man. tn nnnhln child:-an '1 ..,.IN BARRIE. A has deided to give I2 Pages. -BAARRIE. THE ADvANcE.'f `ring. 1irrn1z1:s'rs' or 'BARRIB.'1`.!-l8'c0I'IN'l`Y or sntqon gun) was nonmidn .03" cAN.4mA ova cnrrnnxom Am ELM N30 30135537 _ .1-9? 1 ff7i3.-`SF 4 Aftglaflnd I Barrie. '3.-tr. BARRIE, `COUNTY OF SIMCOE} UNTARIO, FEBRUARY x. 1900. ` Rowlinsu 0N_ TH} 8'1`REEll`8.- Aldermen Bennett and Candle moved that the Fire and Police Committee con- sider the advisability of engaging some per-` son from outside the town to stamp out rowdyinm `on the meets and `in public: | places" (rm... _.-...... 2- -_.-|-:__ .- -l__ _'_-.g-_ -_l_1 nu VVIIIIIIUUVII UHUIIIBIIIVVI ouvurulugny. Aldermen Powell, and Mclaetn did not think there in as much r6`wdyiam an the previous speaker stated; _I:[e thought it would be a. -great. reflection on the `town to to.ke,t.he;otep the amnion anggelte. ` I-Jinnnluie tlndf n `'05 ; envunnnl "J`l\lU\3\-I It\I I. UWUUO-i`I\I\I Ilcllc .W4wTha.t the Town keep onyhand a full line of electrical supplies, and that the stock at present owned by Mr. Jonathan Henderson he purchased at cost: price with 21} per cent: added for freight charges. A I.`nnru\n-u noun an-`Aunt: 6-LA V -lsI\JnIIO- l necessary to give the best service. IIIVIJ Chairman Boys said that the Committee had given the matter careful consideration. No merchant was anxious to go into the supply business in the thorough" manner It will also be a` matter of convenience to light takers to have the town not only?` instal the lights,,but provide the supplies` necessarv for such installation ; a citizen in quest of light could in .u..t eventabe told the exact cost per light. As to `leakage, he believed it was necessary to employ some active young man, not at a fancy salary however, whose duty it would be to have charge of these supplies, keep the electric light books, canvass for light-takers and assist sghen necessary Mr. Donnell, Clerk and Treasurer ` LL..n '.....-..Iu.....-_ Aldnuounnn `DA-uunn an-nu.` FIVUISUHDI Y &llls IJUIIIIUII \JIUI'- ll .I.IUBlII'Cl' Alderman Bennett ssid that "merchants ~are apparently not desirous of `keeping `a `full line of electrical supplies; it was next to compulsory therefore for the town to go into the business; fl'\|__ lA_____.__2,`I -s,,,_ -I . I .IIlIIl IIIU IIIGJVI. UIIIIIIUBQ Ul Ullllplyllls Ilgllhg u:'_now became necessary to go into the \ mmor matter "of supplying supplies. The ` report was then adopted _ I ` frll n-11` (`nu-in-un:GOnnu gonna.-an The mover in speaking to `the motion said that the veiling, hooting and remarks of young fellows who have several rendezvous corners about town, espeeislly on Sunday | afternoon. should he stopped. He had every condence in Chief King and Nicht watchmen` Msrrin, but the boys knew them snd conducted themselves eocordingly. Aldo!-inns: pnmnll gnarl unthn ALI nnl-, Iunv but! but`: uuu luuuluu I|lu5UUIoU .. I The Mayor thought that a little more activity among the town oonltubulary would abate the nuisance. ~. :_ ~ T The motion was then withdrawn. ' McLean-Powell-Thu the uinulhront of: 81.50 be-~.tnod_p to the Public nbrpty on cba ggga1~:cug;+Aq9pg.d, _ .. '..=:_vm..~. tar.-'.`..-~.~.~.-.`:'.;:.*-: '.; XIII I I? Mr. Donald Ross asked on behalf of the Public Librarylthat .a grate be placed on the sidewalk on Owen St., to permit better light in the furnace room of tll%LibrarV. LIGHT coMM1T'rEE s Rnroms. The Light Committee recommended : I That Mr `Edgar Dickiusnu be given $30 for his services in `connection . with the electric `switch board, and for `assisting to draft the plans and specications of the addition to the Power House.--Adopted 0 That I-I-In (`nu-nvnitl-no kn` nrnnnunurn I-A ' Cllllllllwu 3 That the Committee be empowered to makeacontract for the supply ot oil at Electric Light Works for the year. all oil to [be subjected to a t.eat:.-Adopted. 4. Thu? Ithn rpnnzn Iznnn nn hnu;t-I n fn`-I "no Ill-l\lU\l IVI IIVIKIIII UlIBl`UD. ` Alderman McLean opposed the report. \Ift.he town handled the sqpplies there } would be o_leakage.- and he-{bought the ` supply of supplies should be left`. to business` men. - lVL_!___-__. 1)---- __!I AI.-- A`__ l`1,_.,._ E.., . i: `:12; mI:>'l i:au Committee recom- mended than,500 feetof `hone be purchased for the use of the fire brigade -Adopted. UIIIV IJIIIIII `IUI lll|`C)\IVy5'-Io ` Benneut -BoyI --That $200 _be.g'rant.edV to :l_{o, ysl; Yictoria hospital op the, same terms at : Carried. Lat wear we -grant. 4?-9` `V*P9W9*!-9 Ill-III kltllllu KJUI UV I090 The Inspector of Legal Oices asked the Council to forward $10, the amount of a ne for selling tobacco to miners, which had been paid into the Town Treasury instead of into thenhovincisl Ghtesn. 'I I`. ' D (V L ll-lllll IIIIV I. IUVIIIVIWI \JlIIiDU- Messrs Brown'&. 06., Johnson & Sarjesnu and Hryson Bros., applied for electric power as soon as the town is ready to furnish it: "YE"; 'cJ.'."v`i*sIZ.-a".,"a53 T133` 65.31. . cil than $3589.23 is due the. County by ` Ba_r_rie `ls II1\ I I I 1 In l.I $V\l`||lI\-III UV UIIU L UVVCI lJU9t:HVPLCU ` 2. That the Committee be` empowered to employ all labor necessary to proceed with the installation of Electric Light in Ward 6. --Adopted. O fII|__L 4].- I`! _ _ _ _ -21.--- L- -___________5I A- B, >_ s. TAGS? `I ad water-mlzin oi: Penetanguisheue street. ` : `Mr. E.` A. Bell, -in behalfof the Crown Hill Church-Wardens applied for the Town Hall at reasonable terms for a lecture by Rev. J. H. Teney on the Boer War, to be delivered at an early date; one-half V the proceeds are to go to the Patriotic Fund and one-half to reducing the; church debts at Crown Hill and Craighurst. VI` Walsh (17 n\`\nAn T VIII? Illlvl `CB3 VI UIIC LVWVIWIIIII I QVI IIIBIII L |IIl\l Mrs Bird, Mrs. Crew, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Plummer, Mrs. Dqran. Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Scott, J H. Rhodes,- R A. Stephens. J. E Willmott, W Scott, P. W Lyon. W. Ault, J Boyer, M D., and Eustace Bird ap- plied for an are light; on the corner of Peel `and Sophia. Streets. mkn Inunvuanl-tun II` Tana` "mans oniyntz OLA $3 UIIIIIJ WU VII? UIJVVII IU IVCVIJ VII [Ill IIIBII III Mr. Donald Ross. President 0 the Public Librarv applied for the usual grant of 8150 Thu l`nnnOIv '1`-nnunaunuc I-'\nf:AnrI fl-In (`.nnn_ III IV IIIIU IIIJUIIJWUUA The Mavolsaid tint as the town has gone into the major busineag of supplying light. it now hnmuinn nnnnnnnny tn an inn. fhn 'i COMMUNICATIONS IN GALORE. Messrs. D. W. Murrev, C. W. Poacher. and Hugh Gochreneasked for -3 reduction in butcher- _s licenses .The petition was ac- companied by a-sheet containing the names of the following persons who are with the butchers :-R A. Stepaiens. C. A. Perkins, Joseph Rogers, T . Simpson, ,F. N.; Warren. N. B. Johnson, J. N. 'Hobley, ' Walter` Scott, S. J. Stephens, S. B. Hinds, `George Livingston, S. Caldwell, T. N. Hobley, Simmons &. Co . Powell & Co., A.J. Carson, J. F. Cevenegh, P. J. Moore, W.1 Soules,` S. M 'Wells,' /as Vair, J. M. Bothwell, as. cBride. . `D-....I T7:..s-..:.. IJ ..-._:L..I ....._I...I 8.... - II EHO ULU I'I I\IVO vl<.:'y'a:.,l'- \`7 ictoria Hospital applied for a. grant of $150 with free water a.nd,ligbt, or $220 straight. ' ` nlknnlnn ".`nnOAn F \Ji\lWlI Lllllu GU \JlCISIIlll DUO J. T. Walsh, W. Dobson, I. Willmott, W. `.-Voo'dford,T E Johnson, J. Churchill, H, T. Whaley, S Peacoclphand J. Salter asked for an `electric light on Elizabeth St., west. ' ` ' - ' , I'\I! , , `I A , , A `I II At L the "regular mating of the Town Council on; Monday night all the members were preqent. .` . ` VGUU HUI. Ilsl III N. Wheeler, John Clayton, C. Brown, F H M`cNa.b. T R. Perker,~John` Oliver and B.; Kelly applied for an extension of the water-main on Penetsnguiahene 11- A ,1: - L,c,,|n. p -|,_ r\_.___`__` UIIO Hon. Oliver Mqwat wrote the Council in the interests of` he National Iiatriotic Fund. |n__ -`nghs 1 ,, ,, |_,n ' The %Town% will go into the Elect- rical Supplies Bpsinossy Business Menlsk % % For Electric Power. B LUUHU Cllll IIIV\JI> lull Y I u`h`k's'sr:. J. Gruett and J. E. McKeg- giq were appointed guditora. ` Let the Man Reform Before Marriage. A. girl should never marry a man that she mav reform him. writes Margaret Sangster, in the February Ladies Home Journal. If he is in need of reformation let him rave" himself worthy by turning from evi and setting hll face steadfastly and psrseveringly to good beforeihe asks a girl to surrender herselfand her` life to him. Nor should a girl he impatient _w|I:h father, m'o_therand friends if they coun- sel delay in deciding la in atI`;er_ which is to iinueno;e;.vher-whole, career and ,_hsr_lov er`s. when ti;_ey,. witholearer eyes, than her own, pereeivein hinian iinsuitability to her, h!l:;:V3a'x;1-;afC`:`:;:;n .a( Ianbw has ben" ap- pointed neputv. ;*Olerk ?otV=:eha* `Crown. and { J 1 1.1.. uuuwuy, upu , uvuo vunu. uxuny, PI F. E. P. Pepler, Q.0, Dr.. Ross. D Mc- Carthy, Dr Morton, and Meeere. M. Shan- acy. P_ H. Stewart. George Bell, and W. H. Hamilton. ' Warden of the County. The Town Council will elect one director at its | next meeting. . ` A! n nnlnannnnn nnnni-hunt A` than Rm-A A` lIC{\ U IIIIJVUIIISC At a. subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors the following oioers were elected : --Preeident. Rev. D. D. McLeod; Vice- Preaident, Mr. Geo. Ball; Trees ,e Mr. P. H. Stewart; Secretary, Mr. Walter Sar- jeant. A unnnnnvnn l".nunnn=I-nn_._\'u'nn nhI`A 1,` 50c uiziznagement Commit.tee--Hon. Charles Drury, Dry. Ron and McCarthy; Mann-on `E T ll-nu-AI-to and ,1 W, Nhdfm-_ IIVVV lI\IU.lllaIIl ID I4ll\.IlilUGfBI?lJujQ\.IUtltU\Is It was then moved by the Hon Chas. | Drury, seconded hy Dr. W. A. Ross-That we the members of the Corporation of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, having heard the resolution adopthd by the Board of Directors on the 5th day of December, 1899, regarding th_e building of a new hos- pital as follows :-.That this Board after considering the report brought in by thel Building Committee. recommend the build of a new hospital at a costof about $8,000 including lot and that a special committee be appointed to solicit" subscriptions and take nreliminary steps, and having further discussed thequestion at this meeting. do hereby endorse the same. and request the new Board of Directorsto take such methods and means as may be required to build the ' new hospital. .. I Q \|`$lIZ" n1 `.3 IIVVV IJUUPII The President, Sheri` ~Dt-ury, Dr. Mc~ Carthy, Dr. Boyer, Dr` Morton, 73`. E. P. Pepler, Q U., and Mr George Ball supported the motion which was afterwdrds carried without opposition. T . Thirty Years Ago. ; Fal`l.\4v he..at. 75-3 om. .280-f: pom. 400-V '-ex_`po:uf$n_I`6 of `stiginiddle I J , = .2` `:'I`.".:..` ~ '.. J W-'.`i`.;:"e`wf`;:`1::i|;:gu.l<)`ard of Directors wer than elected :- ev. D D. McLeod, Mr; H. lg. gt:-at.bv,Q.C Hon. Chas. Drurv, Mr. D `D....I.... {\ n D--- T\.. ll.` IJIITIl\I I ` The annual report of the Hospital Board was read by the President. Rev. U. D Mc- ; Lead. The report stated among other j facts that during the past year 107 patients 3 have been treated ; of these 89_ have left the 1 hospital cured. while eight have died. Dur- inq the year 38 operations have been per- formed, of these 36 have been successful in their results. The report emphasized two points, viz :--The benet of the institution to the Town and County, and the necessity for increased accommodation. I],__L ,1 -I, __ E II , 14?, { LU: ll-l\Il vilvnl lnvbvlll IIIIJIAIIBIUIII Part of the report reads as follow_s :-``It a is now obvious to the Board and to all ac- ` quainted with our work that the present building is no longer sufficient for the ,re- . quirements of the "community 'A larger ' buildingvmust be obtained and one adapted to hospital purposes. It` is the intention of the Board therefore to seek the co-operation of the public in securing a larger and more ` suitahle_ building. The Board recognizes with gratitude the many kind and generous gifts received from many friends during the year, and asks for a continuance of these gifts during the present year as they are of great use in keeping down expenses. Com- plimentary reference was made to theefcient ` services of Dr Raikes. whose removal to Midland made his resignation as secretary I necessary.-Adopted. Mra Q`-savanna nnnnnnbap-I Shun usnvunnlh A` than 1 Mrs. ghanacy Sresented the report of the M Woman s Auxiliary setting forth the need 3 of more accommodation and pro ieing the 3 hearty co operation of the Auxtgliary if 8.; new hospital in underta.ken.-Adopted. I TO: u-Inn than nnnun kn fl-in Ila... (`Han Z;S t', '3Z$ZE`{r 3" 3471-"? i1"s`e}L."T"'1*} Z. snrer ; Dre McCarthy, Ross, `Morton and Boyer, Rev Mr. Sheldon, Mayor Radon- hurst, Sheriff Drury, Messrs. J.__ Sissons, J. `J. BroiIvn,J M Bothwsll, A. J; Sarjeant, H. B. Myers, W. H. Myers. Jas; Vair, J. Rogerson, M. Shsnacy, R 'A. Thomas, C. E. Hewson, N B Johnson F. E, P. Pepler, "Q C., and Georgebslln: M` s. Sheldon, Miss, Robinson, Mrs; McLeod, Miss` Campbell. (Superintendent); Miss McConkey, Miss A. McConkay, Mrs. Stevenson, `Mrs. Boyer, Miss Hinds, Mrs H. B..Myers, Mrs Bur- ton, Miss Ardagh, Mrs. Rainsford and Mrs.- Shanacy. "IN". nvunsun` Qhfltuh` as` hlun `Jan-\:h.s` 'D......A vvvulu III! DIUBULI GU VIJUVK 1 At the next Committee night the whole Council will go into the matter and report a scheme of nal settlement. T l rn|__ r-1,,` , ,2. .u,_, __:-_.._-_1 uweuug. _ 1 V _ Alderman Bennett said that if Allandale wishes to becomepart and parcel ot Barrie. and not think that the tail is going to wag the dog. he was willing that the Ward -should remain in the town. They need not think they can hold a pistol to 'Barrie s head and say, "stand and deliver There would be no standing or delivering either without a good strong back kick from him He contended that settlement of the McMon-an suit would not debar any other ratepayer in that ward from -claiming damages. , mlnn Mnnnn and:-1 Ohm! Ian |l|IIlI`|`- .1"nn \lZIII"5` L The ayor said that he thought" McMor- ran was within his rights in starting the 'ac\`.ion, through the town neglecting to carry n out the agreement. He hoped the matter ` would he closed at once: A A A`, , 1 11 ,,!,,`_ n, A`, _ ,,_I, I I $8.000 to be Spent in the Erection of a. New Building. The annual meeting of thememhers of Royal Victoria. Hospital was held in the Council Chamber on \Tuesda.v afternoon The following persons were present :-Rev. D. D. M'oLeo_d, preaidenb?':'Mt. Walter Sal- `Anni nuns-cl-nut! a Mr `I H Qrnurnnf Tuna. Chairman `people of the_.S|xth Ward demand that ,the costs of the vote on Separation and also the costs of " the suit: M< :Mo1-ran vs. Barrie be paid before they" agree to drop all separation proceed- ings. The Chairman said it was necessary to settle these matters before the installa- tion of electric light in Ward 6 is proceeded with. He therefore asked that the Finance, Committee report on `the matter at next meeting. / Ahnnnnnn unnab an`; 1-ugh 3` Ah`...-An In \7v-a.ter' and light. UIIVIIIU UI LIIJGI UUIllvIF|llUIJIlo The Council then adjonmeci. A NEW HOSPITAL. ALLA1`~n':~Ai.n s _WAN'1`S. Etc. III INC VIIIVUQO Oar hockey team consisting of-goal. G. Vugllittsrt ; point; N. Jghnson ; cover point, (L Findlay; forw;rda.~ C. Kehnedv, J` ?GIll nghe r, _J=; `Som`m.eI_'ville `and C "Powell. -:d:o2u 1:20. 099*-t':!.n 19-3 Iridnv. but were dqfItod:u9W`9E`90*h imdillwlmd *W-4* -9"-1141*` A. Hay. A. Staplezon, _ W. Patterson, jr.,- P. Love. ' `J. Stevenson, -. W. E Footer, A. Brownies, ck-16. , J. P. Lemon, ok-12 N. Johnson, Dr. Pallihg. Dr. 'MoCarthy,- N. Gross. 0. Patterson, . Thou. 1-`ea:-coy. Geo. Hog,AokVip--.18 G. W. Lonnt. ak- 7. -_-The following donations have been made to R. V. Hospital :--Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. H. H Strathy, Mrs. Simon Dyment, grapes ; County of Simcoe, apples, from Sanford lproperty; Mr. P. H. Stewart. 3 bags of potatoes; Mr Monkman, $3 subscription; sCaptain Munro, 62: Mrs. Johnson (Ahmic ` Harbor) venison; Mrs Stephens and Mrs. Parks, jelly: Judge Ardaghi $25. quarterly I contribution ;- Mr. Crawford. Shanty Bay, barrels of apples; Mrs. Dyment. roast of beef and turkey; Mrs. Geo Ball. turkey, roast of beef and quarter of lamb; Mrs. Way and Mrs. C. H. Ross, turkey ; St. George s Society, turkey and groceries; Mr. `S Caldwell, turkey; Mr Simon Dyment, 5quarts of milk and cream; Mr. H. T. Whaley, one cord of wood; Mrs. Martin Burton, oranges, nuts and owers; Mrs Boys. oranges and cake; "Mrs McCarthy, oranges: Mrs. Rogerson. cake and veget ables; Mrs. Hewson, cake and pudding;l Mrs. J. J. Brown, apples; Walsh & Co.. 1 doz ginger ale; Miss Dougal and Miss Palk, fruit; Mr, Palk and Mr. Tracey, veget- ables; Mrs Thomas, buttermilk; Douqal Bros..' one rocker and one__plain chair; Dr. `W. .A. Ross, Munsey for year; Ladies |Auxiliary. 7 pairs blankets. night shirts, night dresses, 1 wicker couch, 2 screens; Baptistchnroh, $6 ; -Balmorul Camp S. of S , $5 (Xmas); Mr. B. Bird, $5; Mrs. H "H Strathy, owering plants; Mrs. Taylor, out owers ; Miss Way, out owers ; Mr. Davidson (Penetanguishene) $10 for build- ing fund ; the to_w_n papers have also kindly contributed all notices without charge. Scotchmen X13; sum in It. `That combination of curlers known as All-Comer: challenged the Scotchmen for a. match on the rink on` Monday. night. The `contest was an exciting one; the brooms were worked so fast by some players that it is said the friction softened the ice in places and perhaps was the cause of a rise in tem- perature next. dcy. As will be seen from the were given below the Scotchmen did the most sweeping V - T Both cholar: -t'e;cheranro pleased to "366 that the snow-plow maks its rounds b8`El`)>l`890l!|`.` ' L`_,.4I. Al I 3 UWIKIIV II T IIUC I Events in .-._.Soutb Africa, are watched keenlv by theetudente. The great interest in*t.h'e wet is" seen especially during the rie Theybova are becoming quite, akilfnl in fixing beyouete. ' 3'" mu O-`dun Aln`-`AH:-nan` A` -4.1 IV: FIQIICIQ I --Dpn t fail to see a Brace of Woodcock in the Opera House, Wednesday and Thurs- day `evenings next, by the Robinson Comedy 00. Prof Lamkin s Dissolving Views will display the heroes of the Trensvaal War, besides the latest moving Pictures '0? the Motograph. Admission only 15. 25 and 35 cents. Seats on sale at Wismer s. 1 car -00! Ward has completed arrange ments Veterans`.Entertainment in the Grand Ope House on Monday evening, [Feb. 19th. ading attraction will be eighty ve medals oh- i the 35th Battalions ling the Fenian I the presentation . tained by old memb for general service in r Reid of 1866 Medals wi I to several members of o ' -Vocal and instrumental music addresses will also be given. aid of the National Patriotic Fund. be a field night for veterans and other old residents. A patriotic eeds `in -The young ladies hockey ohnb of Camp- bell : rink, Allandule. would like a gentle contest with cha, Barrie ladies club Man- ager of rink can `arrange matters and have it in good shape. - o3'D'..m `you 63:43:` .|\l| ninn 7":-.-.4.A -1-In .0ri1liale.st week Messrs. D. Ross.` 0 Patterson, G. Lount, A." Brmvnlee, C M W. VlcPheraon. T. Pearcey. J. P Lemon` and J. Hogg` representing Barrie Curling` Club, were defeated by Lindsay. Arms?` 5; `III II T` 1` 3'Re . M. C. Botterili will give a humorous e in the Congregational -church on Feb. (2 8 p m. Subject :- Onr. Governors, sp ' music. Silver "collect-ion Fuller notice ne .week. --Dr. Wallwin has our thanks for New York papers. The Irish World of New York is the worst rebel mouth-piece we have seen Its anti-British cartoons and scare headings are a disgrace to their pub-_ lisher. ;P'I;, ,, (:15 9'19 1 III . _ _U T '` ---If your dealer has ever tried them him- self he'will7ce1-mainly recommend Magnetic Dyes for home, use. 8 Flph. 1' sea, Salmon, Cod. Had- dock. Ilerr Smelt etc., at B0'l`2l{. WEIaL S. - -'l`Ee `total cos? ofethe erection of the House of Refuge and farm buildings and purchase of farm waa'$42.'759 25. --At Cdngregational church next Sunday Pastor Botterill will preach on How dwarfs become giants, and T he gospel of the 'I'l.`z'a.in cloud. ,, I I0 I I I I 9 1*: II-I 5'-IV"! BIIGFVQ ' EH you . tried the Golden Tipped Ceylon Te tn the Ancoombia Gardens '3 This tea is pu `n one pound packages and insures its orig: or. 50. per lb. at James Va.ir s. D - 1 -M uch interesting matter crowded out this week. _ _nk _-, i-3s-B-arvg_ Dazt J C. Irwin : Read ad. oq 45!) pan . `page 5. ` lEi"Read Vail-wet: & Uo. s advt. on Io. ,.o7 .. In Tzlvla}-n(1s(1Vladn 01%.:-ea] evlllel. at B0'flIWElaIa S. $'Just recei ano-them; job lot of Pines worth from 35c. to which we are sell- ing for 150. each. Han the Tobacconlat. Many Readable Paragraphs of Local Interest. |The Latest News S(.!0 l.`CH1;lEN.V B. O. I. Notes. Briefly Told. I2 Pages. ALL comazns. ,1! Mrs George Sgmers, Kempdnf .. ` I covering from nlqkneugoguned TL\v:-ist:.,.s.-HoI,"..A. - : v_ " Simooe unty. On Monday forenoon, His Honor Judge Macwatt. Senior Judge of Lumbton County, was invited by the County of Simcoe Law Association to. the Library in the Court House Among those present were .Jude Ardagh. Judge Bovs. H. H. St:-athv, Q.C., F E. P Pepler, Q C , A. E. H. Creswicke. Donald Ross. J. A. McCarthv. G. H. Eaten, J R Cotter and J. McL Stevenson His Honor Judge Ardagb presented J ud-.18 Mac~ watt with a handsome silver ink-stand, a personal gift fromthe members of the asso- ciation in recognition of the recenient's elcient services as secretary of the associa- tion before he was elevated to the Bench. The presentation was accompanied by an address. J ndge Maowatt thanked the givers for their kind remembrance of him and ex- pressed the pleasure he had experienced in minzlin with the members of the bar in - -w-v..vu-w.~ao- vv savour:-ova Q15-AIULQIDC The members of the County Council treated their esteemed clerk, Col Banting. to an oyster supper in the Clarkaon House last Wednesday night, in honor of his fortieth anniversary as clerk of the Gonutv of Simcoe At the close of the supper Warden Hamilton, who presided, stated in brief the object of the gathering. and made complimentary reference to the services of the Colonel. whose duties though onerous at times. had always been performed in the most satisfactory manner. He then called upon Councillor James Ross w added his words oisppropatlon. and n outed the. .._Co|onel with a handsome gold-headed ebony . cane, the personal gift of, the Council, in `, token of their respect for him :~ thewgi_f9' bears, the followingfinsoription : T9,0g* Banting from Simeon Uounty ('}ouncll.' J 4 v,` A 1, 1900. Other members poi`-;..'T'r"9:*. rfollowed, ; .he;estsemed ,_lth"-00n9l`-`i"?5s.t9, -rub ,1 e a-we -r ` [ he 4' v e ` Ill UPVUUID UIULIB. To the shrewd apeculator the ame oppor- tunities are open to-day as to o era in the past. The smallest lot which ca be bought and sold is 10 shares on 3% man; making 30 dollars. A I I 0. .,I . I Anybody interested as to how spec atione are conducted can get information an mar- ket letter free of charge upon application by letter to GEORGESKALLER & C0 , BANKERS & BROKERS, CONSOLIDATED Hrocx Excmumx BLDG. 60 BROADWAY. NEW YORK. II-IIIVLIU. Men like Jay Gouldkwho worked as a dry goods clerk in a small wu at $10 00a week up to his twentieeh yea . and commenced to operate with his small ving of $200 00in Wall street. left at his d ath 70 millions of dollars; Russell Sage. ' ho worked as a grocerv boy at $4 00 pe week, and whose prrseut wealth is estimate at 100 millions of dollars. is still operatiu the market. al- though 80 years of age, and are thousands of others. who are enjoving 1 the luxuries life can offer, which is due I; their success in speculations. ' VI`- OLA nhunnuuvl` -u-\nan\`nL1;-u LL15 Qanwunn A-5-an.- `II LIUVVIWIIW EWIVIICIVVI VII \J'~ll4I\lQ' IDIEVI KIVIIIJ to pav a last tribute --f respect to the mem- ory of the doctor Rev D. D McLeod con- ducted the funeral services The will bear- ers were Dre. Morton; Pwerson. Ross and ' sailing. and Messrs. C. H. Ross {.23 G`-3'R NEW YORK MILLIONAIRES. Cnly a few people reading advertisements f of bankers and brokers, saying that money could be made through speculation. realize that the richest men in America. have com- menceri life in A hu hle way and have made their fortune throng: stock-exchange epecu- lat`ions. -. III 7 ii I - 1 | 1 1 Dr. Crookshank, Barrie s oldest physician. died at his residence on Ross St... last Fri- day- night. He was born in Glasgow. Scot- land, of a long line or ancestors on the side of both parents, who were either born in the Commercial city or its suburbs His father sfsmilv consisted of three sons and one daughter who reached maturity. all of whom have passed away so far as known. He was educated in public and private schools. At an early date he began the study of medicine in his native city and in due course gratin-a.ted there. After practis- ing in Scotland for some time and nding that progress of a young physician in a crowded city was slow, be determined on crossing the Atlantic. Accordingly he em- barked with his wife from Liverpool in May, 1850. and after a tedious passage of over seven weeks reached New York In the following August be located in Barrie which at that time was in its infancy, and re- mained in this town ever since, being in ac- tive practice most of that time. At that remote period only one physician. the late Dr Pass. was in business, and not over` six or seven in the County. The duties of the physician at that time were very onerous; the journey: were long, the roads were in a primitive condition, and the settlers were not in a position in many cases to remuner- ate the physician. ' has (`I-nnirnl-innit Can`: an unbdun nose} 3-. IIJIJIA Notwithstanding that the funeral was private at the request of the deceased, a large number of citizens including the Sons of Scotland gathered on Sunday afternoon fn nan a `nu! Ivrilnni-A .5 I-nnnnnf In flu: rnnrn- \I\IIulIIl IIID `II \JQI VII-I His family consists of his devoted and ever faithful helpmeet, his sons, James and John, who are engaged in the drug business at Blenheim. Ixenb County. and a. daughter | Agnes, who remains under the parental l to . T `T , I.` . 10 .1 . .I n 1 IV IIJU BIUIQII. Dr Crookshank took no active part in politics or municipal matters: he was a member of the Orange Association for over forty years. He was also in connection with some benet associations for many years, such as St Andrews and Sons of Scotland In 1863 he was appointed a cor- oner ln religion he was a Presbyterian and in early `youth was instructed in the doctrine of `Calvin . f?!_ E ,,,S Ma, -2 L9, ),_-_;,j _ i M. S. Robinso c Twin Broth ty Comedy. b_ ` \\'O'DCO LID---Harrv "" *""' 'u'`'V } resents Miss Leslie Palmer and : Bigzlaw in their Laughable So- 1 'nc` Marlin, entitled A BHACE 3 amlxin and Wilkes-Kittie. Song i ustrations M Blanche Harlow in Trombone los. Lottie, t ' Goddess of Light Chas.-The l "rcors- Eva, Ac batic Pantomimists. The Moto- aph, Edison's" test Moving Picture Machine. owing South Af n War Scenes. and other great lures. Miss K tie \Vilkes. Coon Songs and nous. Prof. Lam historic panorama of dis- lving views, including leading generals and rocs of the Transvaal \ Plan at Wisxer's. ices i_:.c.. 25c.. and 350. 7 ` 6-6 An enormous quantity of beef was oered foreele on Saturday ; several quarter: were not sold. The price for front quarter: was 50 to 60. per 1b., and bind quarters, Go. to 70. per lb. V `IT... 4_-.:_ -_J -L`L_.. ._._.,Y_,A- ~A- ~4----- J U: FUI III _ For grain and other mapket. see pages 8 and 110 - Pork is steadily on the increaqe. On Sat- urday dressed hogs of proper weight and gnalitv sold at $5 40 and $5 50 per 100- N30. n Wednesday, Mr. James Shepard shipped rhlarge number of live hogs at. $4 46' per 100 __ . lbs. Presentation to Colonel Banting L- _._.._L___ .2 AL, l\._,.,. smo PER, ANNUM IN Anvgxcn SXNGLB COW33 FIVB CINTB. A Git`: to Judge Macwatt. The Late Dr. Oroolghank. THE MARKET. chestra, 35c.. and 5oc. Plan at Wismcr's Drug "TE. ~ lPriccs-~Galler'y. z5c.;V Balcony, Parquette and an L` PIIICHGRHCC BUG ists were the London iss Carr Shaw prima. d nus cnntralto. Mr. .Fra rotor, Mr. Robert Hyet rcil. bass. and Mrs. Fr c programme was divide 'nto four parts. Old ghmd. in which the costum worn were those of mlicrs and ladies of the ngs and choruses approprin to the time were ng. Romamic England. By t Sea Shore. and the Villamx (`groan warn that. nth division: of the 'eryom: W35 sauaneu. INC `vlee Singers. composed of na soprano.- Mina Emlen Pemberton tenor and barilone. Mr. Isadore k Pemberton pianist T c of the Stuarxs._ IHE nuamsnfcomtnv cm. Hg. nomanuc nnglana. DY I 553 anore. ancl the Village Green were the och divisions of the ogrzun. ` ' '1` h re is no need to specify. but said that better singing, by 1 oristers. has not been heard in Tor Bong day.-_-Toronto \Vorld. Oct. 3:, 1 GRAND OPERA HOUSE, BA justice itemay ividuals and Dress _ l -K|)O\V HS LI'UOK5|]' DXUCK. S `. cKOOKSHANK.%cim. vnc cf the best c certs ever given in Toronto] 5 that held in Masse Hall last mght. There was an e attendance and 'eryone was satised. The Rt: lunrn Man I nnrlnn `clan ncnu-n nnmnnand of SEALED TEIN DERS will be received up to ml lock, noon. F ebruar 9th. 1900. for the building of" new Brick Clad ethodlst Church at Holly am: and x-pecicatil ns can be seen at the residence Mr. 1. Andrew. Holly. The lowest onuny tender t necessarily accepted.` Address all-eommunica. S to THOMPSON CAMPBELL; T - Secretary. Holly P.O., -6 uni --Ln Inc [H VV Cbl UK 174553, 3. small \_'Vnl(c 1 Hound wxth y w mark\on one ear; name 3 ngt-r; Reward for V wetjxng hum m Barne. or orznatmn where he can ound. H. SEWREY; 1 c:\ 1` U I"IH.0 [Of Salt: it! It` Knan nau th e BARRIE MUSIC ` RE. OR SALE--Row cottages on Ross street known as Crooksh Block. For terms apply Q .:unnI( R vim, 6.-1.n 0ST -~-In the th West of Essa, a. small \_-ahiute I '><';\uv-1:` u::O`1 \` \IlI n\ur`z\nn nan nal-5 nannn ` 'V'h 1. ' do :1 tI' igeafsgnwfelgge 0:93:33 ofuggna; rem Amy ._ at u nA'viu::vI.- A splendid American square Piano for sale at le than half price. to be seen Hm RARRIF. MUQIC. QR, 8.6.11 1 _ .___ ` ,7-\.\`T l*LD~-In" untry. three miles from Barrie. strong willin .L rl. who can bake and wash. J `all family; nurse ke Very go_od wages to H `Irnm-nun! oirl P 0 R0 rm. Rn:-rte. .6.n I Lessons IN`: RS. MAMH : .MoQR-ikt ` Zrgus of `forming `.9 . n ., .ARNICA--ln B.1`rrie,`on Jan. 29th, 1900. a. sc to ` Mrs. A. VV. W'arnica.. MMING WAY -On Jan. 29th. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Hemmingwav, Wyebridgc. RTIS-On Jan. z8.a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Curtis. Sanford streef, Barrie. ` ` gnud Cook. Ap MRS. O. H. LYON. 67 wen Street. 6-6-p . N.~\NTIl).---Good.`{1er.1l Servant. Mu t be OPQRA HOUSE. ell upholding xts character l 0I' meruonous train- . Within the past 'l`W0 1Vl0N'l`l'IS iplaas n unable to comply with the demands made for. g-aduates. Few colleges can say more than this, | many as much. It pavs to attend a good institu- 1 a6-lv ` ARSON--On Feb 2, the ihfant son of Mr. and ; Mrs. A. J. Carson. Mary street. Barrie. DSS-At Barrie on Feb. 5th, 1990, C. A. E. Ross- Amelia St.. in his 3:,th year. . RUBBE--In Barrie on Ian. 24th, at the residence of her son, Mr. Chas. W. Grubbe. Blake St , Maria McGeagl1.`reliLtof the late Ca tain W. H. Grnbbc. aged 7:) vears. 8 months. ntermcnt took place in Union Cemetery on Ian. 26th. De- veased was a resident `of Barrie far more than halu a century. and enjoyed the respect of a large circle of friends. - ' ' [HM IEUT|ll)'; l||".`C KB very guuu . npctcnt girl. P. 0. B0 2. Barrie. ROWNLEE--HIGGINS-At the fesdenoe of the \._:A.. D1... 1.... .- I; Ran A Richard Mr, LU Ulla.` |VuIaII `lube! u- `-10 up no uuuuuuuuu :- DTY--SLAVEN-At Orillia. on -Jan. goth, Bythe Rev. Falhn-I` Moyna. Naninn B. Slaven. eldest daughter of Dr. J. W. Slaven. and Mr. Edmond F. Doty, of New York, U S. EAST-HISEY-On VVedn.-sdavkjan. gust,` moo. by Rev. A T. Ingram. George east. Minesing. to Sarah Hisey. of New Flos R0/N-FREEMAN-`At Dawson. in the Yukon l`..--Io,..-u nn `Ian `u :n R! P.-uni : pl-nu-.h. luv In 11 pt Eric` hgelsiur Bgsinuoaga, Barri_e,% _ 1 __._|...u:_... . - ..l....--..~o-n.- Inn mm-utnrinnn ti-aun- |.UU1|)1UJ. uuusuuuu vuuvsug Civil!-I-V iv 11 h Id `ts character for meritorious _train- Le \`F:Ig9l1oIu-`"9159! nag} TWO 1'5 has (U W lV-r Knnm tuV-1u uawsuu. In me 1 ulwn Territory, on Jan. ` 1. in St. Paul's chur h. by Rev. H. A. Naylor. Dr.bJ. N. Elliott Brown. Territorial Secretary and Clenk of the Yukon Council, to` Alice .1` reeman (Faith Fenton). both of Toronto. . EATH--VVATTIE--At Stratheden Villa,"'Mid- hurst. on Feb. 7;_ Mr. David Bath. of British t olumbia. to`EuphemiaWattie. daughter of Mr. C. F.\V:mie. ' /comes AY AND THURSDAY, 1 FEB ARV 14th and 15th, \ I. _v nc "A wn. .nr`n " ` T w 'armers Attention. {O\VNLEi<.'---HlUUlLVb-At me resvaence ox me bride, Flos. Jan. 25. by Rev A. Richard. Mr. Wm. Brownlee. of Brunell. to Mrs. Mary Ann Higgins. of Flos. - 1:/\I'\I.` tvvrrrc r\- `I-.. -.sL I... .u. I`....... lllglua. IJI a nun: `~..MORE.-HILTS-On the 24th Ian, at Cree- more. by Rev. J. K. Hem . Jas. S. Gilmore ` to Miss Norah Hilts, bu th 0 Sunnidale. .--.--~ 4 LL |_`_.AL_ I mess colt 'TnnnMTn Tmntvcnmlutnumtrnum. THE IONDAY, FEB. nigh. HY ?u 11- Enjoy git`. VOL xux. No.76 mWHOLE(1lo . 34o_~,p_j ' SAMUEL Wnsnu. Proprietor. ` 9 ` _E \V A DVWRTI SENIENTS. umnou nus: SINGERS. `TENDERS WANTED. % I i-hf MONEY TO-l:OAZ[H'.M l.._ J- L- I__,. -4 7 Yonge & Gerrard strqfts W. H. SHAW, PRlx;'ciPAL_ knomizing MARRIED. amass: BULLEGEI O TORONTO. DIED. BORN . o. H. L_Y_ON,. V *3 ' . B?! LU DU BI 6-6-p nVd_ ;.)7lLC-With9|lt goinjoutside of.tl[I; I.tYni1leV. `Greatest labor-savmg `rnnchme yet deviard for the assays. See one` at No." 6 Baveld street. H. N. I ILIJA M-5-Lana! ' a-uA NSHIP, VVC `EKG PIHUIU III TXUIIIIHUHUIH lVIKo' FRED: Bnooxs as a" tent and reliube Tuner and Regairer. and way] I:equ_ea our trons to entrust to in: work of thus dlacnptlon. espectfully yougs. Gmuumn Hzmrzuax. . l'\..A-_. l-|'a 1'..- 'l`...2...-. as .. DI:....I.-cl. n---` UIKNIIKB I'll` I1 3 I 353. C0 I10: 1:. longer break your back talcum: out maoute wuh the old wheel-banow, but out in one `of our _new Lot,8, Concession I. Vcs ra, 80 acres cleared and _nearly all seeded down. ood grain or pasture land. Bank barn, brick house; ow well at the door, 3} miles from Banie Market. ' G. R. FORD, 4-if Box 215, Barrie. UHKHAKD l'IIHNTNlANo ` Orders left for Tuning at 5: Elizabeth su`-ea: wit! receive careful attention. V ___._- _-.-g __g._-_. -_-_ I iit'ii"'i?iiti'tii'<""' mans, om a`:a m.$.:=.*;::?* I Town DWELLINGS `FOR . SAL2._.'.\`orth-east l . corner Duckwotth and Na ier streets : one and A..- Law an.-. . ..........-s.. -3` 41.- ..... 17--.: 1:-,:.....-.:.. . | I \\l VV IV IJVV ILLAIAILVLI3 l`\Jl\ I\I4"v"'|`0rln`eas[ streets: one half acres ; property of the ate Fred Edwards; can be sold in_one or two parcels : two dwellings. one of 5 rooms. and the other '7 rooms with large shed. good water: acre in choice orchard. Terms easy. , Apply to F ED. GEORGE EDWARDS. Burton Ave., Allandale. A - 5-'8-p 2 Reoms for offices. in `Ross Block. No. 97. Dunloe Street. Fire proof vault; occupied at present by D:-..Wells. Wigl be vacant on In of April next. A}; V ' _ . P V` _ C. H. ROSS.- Rarrhs. lannnrv Jnnn, 5' i*`A;;io;;.1i::a}`mam[[ca+.%:a.;~%;J \ rel, it omen we}: 77 with us.. : .. -9.... wow .'..,y -- .--- cue av. u .-_. ....., .,..-.. . . For terms and further particulars apply personally or by letter to - {Miss Carnpbell EXCHANGE BLOCK, 5" DUNLOP_ST., BARRIE. lFAHM TD RENT UN EASY TERMS We take pldouye in recommendin ` Mn.- Fnnb. a com D-'..-:.-- nun` II1)\|I'J nnnunnb nun nnbnnunn On g-t_..-L l "VC-)C':Xt-.'--IA ',;{..;ii"-f -":3; N. Rdblin, of Milan,- ` (Italy) Conservatory of Music. II'-_ tV___,,,I_-II _;_!II _I_.` 4,, ,I, CI'l-Il- 14-8- . \-.--,, vvvv -.---V. Miss Campbell w'ill"al-'3-<>m;:.;ch_Vl0lln Rllillcg `and give lessons in Wat I` Co__I0i`.l. (V____I _4A.,.A,_,_ j'__.A- A- ;l,- 11..-..-` -..- B..- uvuuvg-- -u -- v.-- Qrxrauvurv . Special attention is directed to the Choral Cl ail. which Miss Campbell conducts every Friday afternoon at 4.30 at theV.address given below. wnr inrnna ant` Fun-OI-unr I\I'f:l`II'I'l nI'\I\`II RtIl'Gl\l`\5l`lV1A 1 Luna nun UVVDLLILVU run anun UK TU RENT-The Dwelling and Store on the corner of Owen and McDonald streets, the property occu- pied fer years and doin a zuov business. App!y on the premises to MRS. M. DRAGE. 1-6-p 25 cents. CIIIIIITUII 10 Cents. See Programme. - - - - Subscribe to the Library for $1.00 a year. and read allethe newest books, arrangements having been made . to secure them monthly. ` _ I Tickets on sale during the evening. 5-8, `Her g'J;1aEaL;a{s';"rQ Znxows = ' PIANO--Teacher's Certicate with tst-class hon-' ors in all subjects, from the Conservatoiy of Music, Alma College, St. Thomas. I7f\I\ A I A `V I` In on 1- `Au {TOWN Lou:-sl of Gna