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am. James Toner. John J ennett. OBITUARY. %%No,RrnE1mA`ovAncE* ~ A - vlvv-I'+!'.|-.; . = `1 : Mr._,Tom Jones-,`1r:-.,A .has+;TVxj%g1ur';1e.cl| \_tovOshawa; ~ .~'=~_~ ' ~' 4 T ` =.1t~ .* '-An.._.,.- `I-up . q . 1- us` ~ .~ .~"...-i .~ Last Friday night the home of Mr. 1 C. G. Strange was the scene of al pleasant gathering when his Bible} Class and a few other friends met to spend` an hour or two together. In the course of the evening the fol.- lowing address was read: T [To Mr. C. G. Strange: ` nvAl\n `Kiln. LL- ........LA,__ .a.v _d.u.x. \u. U. sauaugc. Dear Teacher,--Wle, the members of your Bible Class of Elizabeth St. Methodist Church, feel that we can- not let this `opportune time pass with- out showing in some tangible way our appreciation ` ` of 1 your -V valuable services as teacher and leader. 1W.'...2.....` 4.1.- ---A. -_--.. ---- 1-~~-4 i -~- auxvwca an Lcauucl. auu xcaucr. During the past year we have been much edied byyour imparting` of the {Bible lesson to- us. Although at times, no doubt, you `have -been dis- couraged at" the small ' attendance. yet you have done your duty in the sight`of God and-the members`. and if we have not been beneted. we know it is our fault and not yours. `If . ....I. -..... 4.- ........A. 4.1.}. ..I.`.:... .. l\ll.\lVV ll; I5 ULII Lauu. Gilli IIUL UIuIl 3: We ask you to accept this chair as a token of our esteem and regard for .you- as oiu: `teacher, and may it prove a source of rest to you when pref paring` the lesson which" you imioart ; to us"Sun_day after Sundq.` W4e-wish to convey our thanks for '.your'. kind remembra,n__c'es_y_a.'t. Ch;-istmas- and we an join in w_ishin9.`:- youuand e vour family a sHap.py and, .Pr6s perous` NewsYea'r. ' `- ` 11.; Visa: , :4-an _;.1cw 1. cat. ` ' _. _.Your Bible Class}, Mr.St`ra.nge` made 'a` brief` replv; After `refreshments were served. the companv disp`er.sed,e feeling. the evh S11.1:"-"""C9"'_"-V .. . ing-had been -oneeovf prot` a_t__uVl_~'hlea-\ A PLEASANT REMEMBRANcaE I. 1 xcuup uc; ca. _.1_lUl\v:'K ' I , ' : (V ' > ` . I ` _M1ssf.El1z__a _I.on`esA,-` spent `A last _week} W13!3r1e*!4s_;m.'1Ehmn'-. % f_..1-- -u__ ` u, A; ' winn Irlenqs .1114` .p,_nornto1'g. 9;, `- Mr. L Leshe _. Dobson j~has been Av1s1t- , jug ` 'fi~ieiidVs `V in` O'rfahgte;vi_I}_efrecent1h3', Y .fK.:;f_'L`.* T;'_-_':.:!{ - ".r .`.-q`. '*sa'.'t.:. We have purchased at less than cost a max_1ufacturer s entire stock of~ samples and stock garments and must clear the entire lot at once. El-\l \JWllG W O , _f...7AJb.e,r_t C. Qyisitgng: ff:-en(; ` ',"'fi1as'"s;';{.,{{av'ei,1 ;'g'e;|;1'fr1e, sang of good values. `Come and fnake an early_ seleption. ' ` r o Q3333 luau O \vw\-Inna] 0 34:-91.-.'Si>'t;"'.R:21izi,:Pia) 's ti.l1-Ci1I`.5_ ,but,`. -%?'9J%.%1`9'*9%4:3e W V?f!*?1}%% %'#ai Sacrice Sale .T|-IE BARRVIE 1 Houseiurnlighiqg Bo yg E a'`1ia'un}}i 3};-.e'e}.' 31;;-1312"" g coooooooooooooooooooouooo -zooooooooooooooooooooooo:i1 60600000060003. ` ` `> ` I ` And Other Users of Machinery when m Barrie can and see the ` MAXLLMENI , mnssnnnsz FARMERS! Harry M. Wo[fg_n_g9n sun n nnln-I Q0-an New %% Mhc141i`ne; Sgxop Fully equipped with Lathes. Planer. V Drill)" ew- at ladies` and Gents High- class Ready-to;wear Garments ` I Five Points Store. . GEORGE VICKERS sALaV%3_;egu:sf TuuRfsqAy,aAuuAnv l3th, new LXadi(_:,s_'A `Suit_is,V Skirts and Wnists, women .s.`A_M;s.ses` lan;clI.Childr:n s Cogits. Millinery, Silk and Net Waistg and Odidrnents of all kinds. our Annual Stock Inven- tory-e_`v_ent_-`-_a sort of horusei-.1}aning tin1e-and knowing our methods gaghnr Mtg; seurel'a.f.$ha`.re of `the.go_od things olffered. V orrersroruse coming 6 Days y 'w . % ' I :bLhVe`;ht,d`,{..; d1!@> qt; while, ' 1 ; :fr f.*.*!!9!%.i i.n.o...s.'-,:_tc.t$s,!.%t1e;,1t: '.and`t>rofound "f'e g`fet`f7"vr""thef'iri1deglVdemisje of `an old estee edscihtxzen __of; this place in ' jrmsomrofr >*.Carrut;h%rs:.; We are going to` continue to sell our Overcoats at reduced prices till they are all sold, we won t carry any stock over. Black English Melton , velvent collar, i`".'. I.`l"`. . Ff . .2.":`.".. .5... 15.00 Black English Melton, velvet collar. Regular $15.00, sale price .. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I All Boys Overcoatsfreduced in,the same proportion,`-`and we have s ome mce ones. ' This is the_ti'me $ro_u feel the good of a Sweater Coat. We have them at Q. -A ' `c'-- 2- 4- Q- A- Q`. -- 4 .Jvvcu.c1 punt. VVC uavc LIICIQ at $1. 9. 81-75. $2.00. $2.50. $3.00.. $3.25 an`d'$3.5o. but they won t *last long at 4"|`| ` 0-nbn nu. an-A .~.\:.4.-- `L K- uuu. vgogvg ,uuL Luv] Vvvu L [QB th'erate _ they are; going. Best .Irf'sh Tweed, college collar, in assortedr patterns, the latest. Regu- -lar $20.00 to $22.00, sale price . . . . . . .. u Best Irish Tweed, college fancy assorted patterns. $14.00 to $15.00, sale price . TODD Tf y6Tu`want`to `get. something useful, =w_Hy _not a pi.ec`:~.,of"FURNIV'l"U.RE? Our Stock has -nexerfheen `so complete. - 1fVDon t forget our S" pc c.i1l._.Pri.ceS on Cduches, ranging from $4.50 I Your % Furniture Dealers- smith. 6 SWEAT]-'_-JR COATS. OVERCOATS T V71 8 Lm-and 81. Barrie % `L F` The Store of Quality ' Th} Seasdn for %Btiyi1A1g'J Staples is Hre.~ A New Year's Remembrance collar, in Regular ;;;;;; GI. .'JANUKRY :3, f jt l!'!.3V,II.`!r.-..lmort1in;z. He - .. ,V;`a'd,`a `quiet re- ' A9i:..Vtwo, 3ftCl'.'WhiCh _r*'.-3 West W215 We have 25 dozen Pure all-wool heavy ' Ribbed Underwear, best in the world at the price--a snap we seldom get. It is sellingat` If you need any, don t miss this chance. They are worth at least $2.00 I `per suit. .' ` . Under- Wear h i~i2Ci1`.".".'...7f T`.'f'f`.T'.`f". . .fTfZ'..".'."I'Tf.If".'..fffff .'.'.'.'.' IJJU` $1.50 Nainsook V Gqwrxs, trimmed with embroidery and embroid-' ery beading with rlbbon. V neck or slip-`over style. Sa1e`| no-to; o o o I o o I t IOOlO ICIIt` I o o n u o c to once n o I o - o n o 00 $2.50, ve lovely styles in embroidery or lace trimmed,-ou'nd square or high neck. Very pretty designs. On sale at, `Eastern Part of Vlckers' store. - per Garment $1.50 per Suit. 3! I * MEN S WEAR Is'}.f;1n }.unusual. `Qffring g'.% beihgggppreciated; Read carefullyj ghis week's; Ii"st.of : I % -..bargai ns.V - " ' % - ` L LINEN TA BLING AT 23. --Damask Table Linen,` domestic make, 60-inch wid', value at 30c. On sale . Monday at . . . . .. . January is the .ewit1'g`tiine of the season. and we have met the demand for so n'1anv_`yearsr that we know `just what `you need. Months ago we bought"`our Cottons before the rise in `prices . You will find our prices verv slow. Full stock.` Perfect goods. ._Low prices. That s the whole story of the January `Staple Sale, $599)]: j PILLOW coT'roN; 44-inch Pillow Cotton, in heavy-weight evn cloth. On O I I 0 I I O v v o u o ~ Q 0 o_ Q I t I 0 9` Q n o I o Q C o o I I Q o o u o o C u 0 I.c_ Fine Daniask Tabl`e Cloths, sizes 2x2%, assorted assigns. Wonderful bargains at, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. `I5 pieces of White $pot Muslin, satin 'stripes_ and lain Lawns,,.. bought right. T On sal_e Monday mormng at V 5 V %. % % EM3RdIDER1E I' `Case of Embi'o'1deries.- `wide width, terns. , On sa_1e_ ; M.onday at_ ..... . . `. . . Heavy Pure Linen, full Bleached Table .Damsk, 72- inches, wide, lovely pattern. On sale` at .., . . . . . . . . . . . .. NEW PRINTS At gm. 2000 yards of New Prints, fast'c6}Ors. new. patt erns and strong ne cloth, worth to-day. :2%j._`"Qn sale Monday `That is well made, of dependable materials, -in signs. Hundreds of pieces to choose We have received a special shipment of Spring Blouses for this sale _at 69c. Lawn Waists trimmed With Val. `Lace and embroidery, in all sizes. at... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $1.oo--5 dozen Shirt Waists- ,of ne strioed. .Scotch Gingham, with laundered collar and cliff, good value at $I.25,`on1 sale at . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . I $i.I5-Io dozen ne Lawn Waists, very ne designsvin all1 sxzes and a great variety of patterns, all on sale at.` each _ 25 pairs of C.C._Corsets. in White or Do\ sizes, regular price` $I.oo.- On sale` 25 pairs of New`, L_ong Style Corsets`, in 26.. A great bargam. T Each,` per? pair, - OVERCOATSV ATV '> I5.po:Coats on siale $I2.7.5x I CLEARING PRICES." 12.00 Coats on sale ....... .. $10.20 $_g.po'Coa ts on sale $7.65 A CIJIARIIIG or woM~EI~rscoA'rs.R * 5 I _I3 Blck and Colored, g.oat,; Ia-granging in priqe from`. $8.00 I I 7-to $15.00. `all on sale this ?v,i,ek at I5 Short Coats in Tweed a'nd AFanc y loths. on sale whil - ; . A _ _i V . ` ' at A 06 (`U 9 o I";I 0` o o n u o o 9 n i o n o o o n u I u c o o n o, GraI- 1.) a.l;.V8it.l8bill FuI'$.`;`I/`u I" I;urT ` Colla_I1".+ /BVla1Iq1;ts.A:, Ann-nrnn`rbn'rI all `XII-nit- -l.'1An.Ia- v `IL? I` G IJJ\&'lII$J-`I30 Woman s Gowns, good cotton, slip-over style; with ruffle of embroidery, very special L`n..L '15 dozen Men's Ribbed W"o1-stciii ;H'ose in'}B1ack and OX5.- fo_rd Grey. regular price 30, .- On `sale at . . . . . . . . Io , dozen Excelda Handkerchiefs, reztar pg-ice,` 15c. Monday at 3%-fort... . . . . '_ vwuvw tions, and uscav uaugnula Ill rura. Eur J31 dgarwgar ,a_x_1d._.all WhiAt-.1 -Qqq (__l_; .-- Corsets in Sale` o_r trimmed, . rdund pretty at2 can no `uo'ootoIII ocoo u u o u on onooof.'9cuu'oo'vooo . \- $5 Our Gowns at these 'prces a_re .so var_i_edA` . u it is impracticable to gxvg mmute desc_r1p- must be seen to be properly apprecxated. ' WHITEWEAR MUSLINS AND LAWNS `AT ~16c.' LINEN TABLE cLo'rHs. {LINEN TABLING .' ' ,7 . " _y . ' - ` . , . r . .. A I 7. . .72 . I . . Q J . . . ` . F %eg..-:.....s-2vim. EMBROIDERIES; nc- .NI9m` 93E$sEs- ` BL OUSES. Lxuj ran }8arieant&King' .svt2%n iifi`*095!.5 nu-u.w4_I_s.I. _ {I :9 I-VJHI! .Am|Ih.; `in Full "Sv\ArJi-s_s, 'pat- V Dove shades,_ fE3I11.:7 Loin mg 5-rvn;-i-`um. -'........." L -5` .._-._, lngtlis -`I9 brand new de- from. neck extra all - Ll. uuuI.\.u V. I U C . I trimmed AQQ u-i~1ai'J:z- 796 1.00 19c1 250 110 13` 691: 100 130 23c - `7eonsi,lerable' t tsetveral branches of the family of the late James Gibson of Barrie, On- 5 V interest..:f:`A very p1'easa11t':gat_her_iti;-Lwas held on the evening .-of Dec. i8th, . 1909; j at the residence? -of Mr}, ,and Mrs. Emil meg 1-`kc ; f ; Wlteg 582 Ross_WSt1"eet.:when the 5uario. metearound the festive board` to do. honor to Mrs. Gibson. who- is still` hale and hearty atthe advanced atze of 83, and who under the snowy locks of many winters still wears the heart of a girl. '- One of the pioneers of Essa, John gJennett, died on Wednesday, Jan. 5th, at the home ofhis daughter, Mrs. David McCann. Deceased was in his 91st year, and had lived in the township since 1849. Shortly after arriving" in this _country, the family settled at Ivy where they remained for 12 years, removing to Lot 28, Con. 6, Essa, near Utopia. Here the -deceased put in the remainder of his days, with the exception of the last three years spent with hisdaughter above .mentioned. Mr. Jennett was instrumental in the building ` of Christ. Church, Ivv. Which `was erected onpart ofhis farm. He` was a respected'memb.er of the Anglican body, and in politics a staunch, Con- servativei` His wifeedied about nine years ado. The family are : Joseph and Robert of Utopia, James of De- and .Mrs. David McCann. Mr. Joseph Tennett, _a brother, lives at "Craizf- hurst. Interment was made on Sati- urdav in the cemeterv ofxthe church which deceased"had'_helpedv to build. Christ"Church, Ivy,-` the funeral beine` very A largely attended. ~`-,.Reev. W..; F. iCar.Denter '.conducted .the service. troit, IMrs. Mitchell `Russell of Tayl The `pall-bearers were John "Wil-. . louirhby; Jas. Sproule, , Geo; Litt le, Jno. Dobs_on', ~, J03`, -"Russell land ` Henry Ellis. ` K -.`-..- - V- ' A sumptuous dinner wasfserved in excellent i style by "'Mrs.~ Welte,. as- sisted by Mrs. Sernmens. both worthy da'u2'ht.ers'_of Mrs. Gibson. This was attended` by Andy Gibson and-familv. James Gibson and 7 family, Gus} Prin- lgle and. wife. Rev. John Semmens ,a'nd_.wife and by Miss Ethel; Cross ,and`.-Miss Maud Cross. General re- ` gret was feltthat Mr. and. Mrs._Ged- "des-fof1'Phoenix, B.C.. were, not able to `be `present but they were repre- sented by their son Arthur; `now resi- dent `in VV`.innipeg.e (1 0 ,, I, 9 v '9`: u v Tcnocnrrwnu , .Im'pro`_mtpu speeches were made by, Semmens rand,-NIr. *W`elt e, bf'1ev"r'viewing the history of" the familv. showing that for hard work, pluck, kindness, honor, integrity and business` ability the-family had. earn- _ed. at most honorable reputation. ll` :1 . ner TCUQCTIHKS ITHJSE IIEVC DCCI1 VCY) gratifying` to the artist. Mr. John Gibson favored the party with orig- inal piano mnsic which revealed his ab- ility as a composer as well as his DOW- .er of interpretation, auguring for him a brilliant, future. Very interesting charades were played by the youn2- er members of the party to the. great delight of the "company. anda num- ber of gramophone selections of a select character comnleted the enter- tainment of the evening. 9 ll-nun C ,v\nr I-Q__,q'n%vU an new-a-v -vr'.-..------ 4.Miss__ Ethel Cross, whose birthday was coincident` with the gathering. con-tributed a most interesting reci- tation portraying the views of the modern suffragette, and the manner in which it was given made it a gem ` of theievening. Miss Maud Cross played a few piano selections with skill and `spirit that could not be ex- celled. and -the warm appreciation of her renderings must have been very ...._A.2_-2..`_. L- LL- _..L2.-.L RI. TA`... 9 Another of lnnisl sh pioneers, Mr. Robe :-tj Black. Lot 20; Con. to. join- ed the great silent majority on 1`hursdav.e Jan. 6th. Mr. B1a`ck. who was. in his 980th year; enjoyed excel- lent health until a few days ago. Vtic;wtroke;:' He; was. a ne type of. "the 11_;9uest;.~" country gentleman, . and `had-_`<-hved `in',.t,he `community for. teem; V Prlzv . e ` *?..=`!!*%%e ~.; relvimous -faith` ` he f'. 3*`7 `3: " , `hi s:uo1itical"v--.-af wheri 7;he was tseizedgvwith an -apoplec-r about`fsigctfyars, -beiu;: held in; gen-: l -`.`The .party'broke up at a late hour and everyone`? went Home .fee.lino.' that the family reunion had bound the members of the circle together in the bondsof a- true fellowship never to be broken. V An old-time residentof Flos passed from the scene on `Sunday morning. Jan. 9th, in theaperson of James Ton- er. Mr. Toner had had a long ill- nness, due to stomach trouble, and. death came as a happy release. He was born in Ireland in 1841. and emi- grated to Canada with his parents in 1845, the family settling in the 4th Con._ of4F1os. Deceased was a farm- er by occupation, and was one of the most respected men in the township. -`Mrs. Toner died I3 years ago. Six sons and three daughters survive. viz., Frank, Harry," William and Arthur. of Chicago,-Mrs. J. McBride. also or Chicago, _ Mrs. Robert McCarthy. Windsor, Mrs. 'Robinson. Toronto, and John. and Albert, at home- Mr. John_Toner of Apto is a brother. and` Mrs. Devlin of Orillia` a sister. The `funeral took place yesterday to Phelpston, Rev. Fr. Gearin oiciat- ing. The six sons` acted as pall- bearers.` ' ` ` , (I143 am Mr