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Page Four Barrie Bargain Huse Mr. Fawcett of Lefroy spent Sun- day with Frank Walt. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lynn Sun- dayed at W. H. Martin s. Mrs. Wai-te and family of Aurora spent Sunday at W. H. Mva.ntin s. Mr. and Mrs. David Allen of spent. bunuay 211: Mr. and Mrs. Bethesda spent \ Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. John Mortlock : Billy of Toronto spent the week 4 with John Walt. Mr nn Mrc, W. K. Robertson 2 Dresses ! Dresses ! John Walt. Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Robertson and daughter Jean of Painswick called on Wm. Cowan on Monday. MM and Mr: George Dunn and Cowan Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Elmer of Elmgrovc were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Robt. Reynolds. NY: on!` Mr: W1-pd Pratt andl Mrs. Robt. lteynolus. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pratt and daughter Bemh were visitors at the home of Sylve Reynolds on Sunday. (".nmrrs1tn1atinn.=. to MI`. Maurice of Sylve Reynolds bun(lvay.| Congratulations to Mr. Martin and Miss Ella Webster who were married in St. Jude's ch-urch, Thornton, on Monday. Mr and Mrs. Albert Rainey of Just arrived, 50 sample dresses, in the newest modes and pleasing shades, at prices you can afford. Prices, regular up to $35.00. To lb-It\ AA 11Y'\ must cope with. The nancial state of the church is reported as very gratifying, the contributions of 1923 being` $1,580.- 000. Thus far in 1924 $1,516,000 has been contributed. The B.Y.P.U. added 1,635 members during the past year, the Canadian Baptist in- creased its circulation to 9,000, and MCM-aster University has eighty more students than ever before, the enrolment including an increase of 33 in the number of students pre- paring for the ministry. Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bethesda spen-t Sunday at Eldon Wice's and attended Stroud Meth- odist anniversary services. clear Ladies Stockings--Wc sell more than any store in Ba1'1'ic, enabling us to carry :1 large assortment. All VVoo1, made in England, 69c pr. Silk and W001, seven shades,95c pr. Comforters, large si $3.50. For Saturday Men s High Grade Ovex-coats, new mode1s,_p01o lined . . . . Men s Dress Shirts, neat patfe1'11s. Reg. $3.00 to `$4.00. Spec-ia1'$1_0O BARRIE BARGAIN HOUSE Our Guarantee: Money Refunded, I f Goods Not Satisfactory .- -V \o-\\r .....- _. Our big drive for greater busi- ness is daily growing in interest. New umle.rpriced lines are daily be- ing added to our already large and well assorted stock. For instance. this week we have added 54 men s overcoats, all of the latest style and worth up to $35.00. Our drive price, your choice, only $19.98. And then on the second floor we have added 500 pairs of ladies silk and wool Stockings, assorted colors and worth $1.25. Our drive price only 69c. Come here for real bargains. Our aim, every article a bargain. Come and save. The W. C. Hunter Clothing Co., Barrie. 60 Dunlop St. The KNOCK Lt W. 1-1. 1v1va.m.1n's . Sunday with S. Place to Buy and Be Satisfied 7? Ti 7$i d.oo up size. Regula An` l\I\ and I] I 1 end ODDFELLOWS AND REBEKAHS ENJOY VISIT TO ORILLIA About thirty-nve U(l(1IeLl0WS anu- Rebekahs journeyed to Orillia last Friday night, where they joined their brother and sister clubs in an orgy of fun. A banquet was held at the hall and after-wards the two lodges repaired to the armouries, where the Barrie Oddfellows and Rebekahs played the Orillia mem- bers at softball. The Barrie ladies succumbed to the Orillia twirlers 20-19, while the men evened the score by beating Orillia 15-9. E. Kearns and George Coles, J12, um- pired the game. Later there was a euchre pz_Lr_ty OBITUARY pired the euchre party in the Oddfellows hall, Mr. Vic. Kilgour winning the gemt1emen's prize of a frziternity pin, and Mrs. E. Burgess the ladies prize. Lu-nch was then served and after it a dance! was held. who Rm-rin 0tl(lif0ll0WS' team was: held. The Barrie Oddfellows J. Marshall c, B. Robinson p, J. Cavell 1b, A. Ferxruson 2b, H. Coles 3b, N. Marshall ss, W. Blake-` ly If, A. Pugh cf, B. Lougheed rf. MARRIAGES MOORE--MORRISON~-On Wednes- day, Oct. 22, at St. Patrick s church, Port Colborne, 0nt., by (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morri- son, Port Colborne, to James M., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moore, - I I Rev. Fatlaer Cruise, Mary L., Rnvvin Collin-g'woo(l town councill will submit a by-law to the people _at: the January elections to muse $110,000 for the new Collegiate In- zfilaxte. 3,: 1 1u,uu stitute. Telephone 1030 About thirty-ve Oddfellows and` 'nk._~.I.-aha 1'nn1~npvnr] to Orillia last. Barrie. 2 Doors West of Bank of Toronto IT IS GROWING IN INTEREST ANNOUNCEMENT A Full Line of Harness, Harness Parts, Etc. Always on Hand. Let us make y0'1u' acquai111';u1cc 129 Dunlop Street. Mr. Smith Kain, late of Orillia, begs to announce that he has taken `over the Harness and Repair Business of the late Fred Loth at 129 Dun1ope'St., Barrie, and solicits the patronage accorded Mr. Loth. Hats ! Hats ! Hats ! Our entire stock of Hats to be entire cleared. A big assortment of the very newest shades and shapes. Reg. $5.00 up. To clear Men's Caps, fall shades, to match overcoats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A11 Wool Flannel `Shirts . Big B Overalls and Smocks. Rog. $2.25. Special . . . . . . . . . Penman s All Wool Underwear. Reg. $2.50 gal-mcnt. Special WALTER BOWDEN Socks! Socks! Socks! A11 wool, made in England. Regular for . . . . . . . . . . Silk and W001, all shades. Regular $1.25, for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith Kain Vic. TI-IUR.S.D'A_Y`, OCTOBER so, 1924. - I On Tuesday there occurred the death of John Purnell Carr, in his 80th year, at his late residence, 37 Toronto St. Deceased was born in Innisl in 1845. He resided on the old homestead, two miles south of Thornton, for a period of 53 years. For the past ve years he has lived in Barrie since retiring from active farm life. Mr. Carr married Eliza- beth Abigal Warnica of Painswick. Had he been spared until the new year he would have been 57 years married. His wife survives him, along with three brothers, Robt. A. of Barrie, Dr. R. W. of Toronto and Charles of Saskatoon; one sister, Clara, of Toronto, and his family, 13. J. of Thornton, C. E. A. of To- ronto and Mrs. A. E. Pedwell of To- time was always a very active church worker. He was class lead- e_r in the Thornton Methodist church for over twenty years. Deceased was a members of the Ancient Order . of United W/orkmen for 28 years. He was a man of upright life and of a retiring disposition. His mem- ory will be retained among the old- er people of Thornton as a splendid example of a Christian gentleman. Tho funeral took place from the i! ronto. Mr. Carr during` his life- Q V of Chr1st;1an gentleman. The funeral place "family residence to-day (Thursday), Rev. W. H. Adams and Rev. Cars- -cadden ofciating. Interment was lat St. Paul's cemetery, Innisl. nm ("nncTn< nfnin.te(1 at the zrrave. `at Paul s cemetery, Lnnlslu. !Rev. Cousins ofciated grave. Voters of San Juan, PONZO Rico, Vare mixde to dip their ngers in in- delible ink so that they can be iden- tied in case they try to vote twice. JOHN PURNELL CARR An Orientual Musical Fantasy with Barrie. Under Ausnices of Victorian Order of Nurses Everything New & Original -~ -- _,_ n:_a-1 :_""J 5: _ Gallery 25c. Balcony 50c-75c. Lower Floor 75c-$1 SPECIAL MATINEE 7 -In- A _1--u.... m:.. JOHN J. HENRY n4 1-,. Tuesday, Nov: There occurred in Barrie on Thursday, Oct. 23rd, the death of Walter George Bowden, aged 46, at the home of his sister on Anne St. Deceased had lived in the vicinity of Barrie for twenty-ve years and had always enjoyed excellent health until struck down very suddenly with spinal meningitis. He was born in England in 1878, but emig'rated to Canada at the age of fourteen. Mr. Bowden was a faithful members of the Forresters. His wife, prede- ceased him by eight years. One sis- ter, Anne Bowden, of Barrie, sur- vives him. The funeral took place on Friday, Oct. 24, to the Union cemetery. Rev. A. R. Beverley oiciated. GRAND Z OPERA I'I'\' __ House] ISLE. LIVUVJHII-Jlll BONG 9.`. BONG so . PEOPLE_- so .l. l:l\.l.L&`L.L.I ;u.L\a..n.-1 4th. Children Ego, Adults 25c. n the En Mr. D. Banting spent the week end in Durham. Mr. G. R. Harper motored to Hamilton on Monday. Miss E. Reynolds of Barrie visit.- ed relatives here recently. Mr. A. E. Page of Barrie spent Sunday with friends here. Y Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wingrove of . \ ......... ,...Hn.l nn {Hands here re. sunuay wx-L `Vespm calla cently. M-is: OH W115 ll Dunn; v..,...v. ..V B1ack s. Master RO1)(_?1`t Black of 'I`ho1'nton wins 21 'weck end Visi~to1' at Mrs. A. I < ....L.... . VVELS it wuun can. V . . . . . . . .. Hunter's. Mr. and Mrs. W. Black of To- ronto spent Sunday with the .form- cr s parenL:. Mr. and Mrs. H. Ferris motored I up from '1`oronto on Saturday to I visit relatives. ] Miss Dorothy Harmer of Toronto spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. I. Spring. Miss Ina. Black and friend of Midland spent Sunday with the former s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cehster McConkey _ and family of Orillia spent Sunday , with friends here. We are very pleased to see both Miss Nora Hewson and Mr. George : Chantler out again. Mr and Mrs. Levi Pratt and The av . . . ~ _ . _ __, In Los Angeles, California, on Saturday, the death occurred of an old Thorn-ton resident in the person of Sherrif John J. Henry. Mr. Henry was born in Thornton on the Henry homestead sixty-one years ago, but removed to southern climes fonty-one years ago. For some time he has held the position of sherrif in Los Angeles. Along with his ac- tivities as a sheri Mr. Henry found time to cultivate a fruit farm and also indulge in a certain amount of hunting, which was quite a hobby of hi: Deceased. who was the son of DllLI_\' . Mlss vuum n last Sunday. Cookstown Young People s League was very well represented at the fowl supper. Rev. 1\.\A:tt0I'l accom- panied them. Manv of the Shelter kiddies from them. Many Barbie enjoyed the fowl supper on Monday of this week, a treat given them by the Kiwanis club. I run. .....) Mug 1 \Ym>1nmI: and (tnem oy Elle 1\1Wi11ua uuu. Mr. and Mrs. J. Neelands and family are now residing in the house recently occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. Uncles, the former occu- pants having moved to Cra,ig'va1e. mt. Mmhmlicr nnn:'1vm`.s`a1'v ser- puny: navuns J||vv\.\n u. \......D....... The Methodist anniversary vices, held on Sunday last, were very well attended. The church was beautifully decorated with cut owers, plants and autumn berries. A large congregatioxi attended the morning service, and in the evening more gathered than could be accom- modated. Rev. Alton Atton, B.A., of Cookstown, gave two very im- nvnccivn un1'h`lnn. Th8 Choir rendel" Cookstown, two Very un- pressive sermons. The ed splendid music. Miss D. Harmer of Toronto sang solos at both ser- vices entitled Face to Face and There Is Room in My Heart, Lord Jesus. Generous contribu- tions were donated to the special offering. On Monday night a. fowl supper was served in the basement by the ladies of the church. A very large number attended and after the heavily laden tables had been fully done justice to, the programme commenced. Miss Pearl Newton, ,,.1nm.+;nni:+ nf 'I`m-onto. gave many lcommenceu. D1155 reun .www.., elocutionist of Toronto, gave pleasing selections, as (lid The Agony Quartette, also of Toronto. Mr. Grant Mayor of Big Bay Point rendered several solos. Speeches by Rev. Steevnson, Rev. Atton of Cookstown and Rev. Wilson of To- ronto on the recent temperance question were very well received. The singing: of the National Anthem brought a very successful evening to a close. 1 Mr. and W1-s. Stamp spent a day last week end with Toronto friends. M1`. and Mrs. Whittle of Midland `visited Miss Clara Brown this week. at ,_,1 M ..- `Dal-\+ `R.-nrnnlrlz V'iS1te(l M153 Llv.l`2). nruwu um, wuun. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Reynolds, spent Sunday with their son at Mix_1esiny.-;. Mr. and Mrs. F. Brown spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. Dob~ son, Allanrlale. u. . u __:_:;....- ..L I TJnn+nv :, Allarltluxu. Week eml visitors at W. Hunter's, 10th Line, were: Mr. and Mrs. Quinlan and son of Waverley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reynolds of Midland, Mr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds of T0- ronto, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hunter of Ivy, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Hunter of Barrie. A number fiom this district at- tended Strouil Metliotlist church an- niversary services on Sunday and also the fowl supper on Monday evening, and report a good time. e which quite a nuuuy U). his. Deceased, the late Thomas and Rebecca Henry,` was the eldest of a. family of thir- `Ann Wn mnrriml Miss Gertrude Mrs. Lorne Wlngruvu m called on frxcnds Olive Jenkins of Toronto Sunday visit;or ah Roburut 9-STROUD f TUES. - wan. Lnov. 4th-5th I HOLLY ANNUAL MEETING OF HOSPITAL BOAB.D .:.__.i (Continued from page one) New house furnishings ....... .. 73 Interest and exchange 356 Balance 1924 . 4;.-uxn... Cash on hand ............ .. Accounts receivable .. Furnishinp;s and surgical nnnninnmnt _. . . of family or mir- teen. He married Williams, who survives him, along with his one son, Dr. \George Henry. Nine brothers and sisters also remain to mourn his loss, Dr. Thomas J. and Dr. Joseph H. of Detroit, Frank of Monteith, George B. of Toronto, Wm. D. of Pontypiol, Ont.; Robt. D. of Thornton, Mrs. R. C. Cunning- ham of Thornton, Mrs. John Patter- son of Thornton and Mrs. M. E. Dutcher of Barrie. and cquupment surglcal 12000 00 Hospital building ix{kI"i'zIi'{L'i's 50000 00 Nurses residence Endowment Fum1s-- M1`s.Cook s bequest Nanaimo deben- tures ......................... ..$7000 Judge Ar s be- nnnnt. Kamloons 4700 00 1.Ma.uunvu.u The Canadian Bank of Commerce ...................... ..$ Accounts payable ............. .. Mortgage on nurses resi- dence ...................... .. LVJ.UI'bg2LgU dence Surplus . l L Women s Auxiliary Since our last annual meeting we have had ten regular and three special meetings. We have a mem- bership of fteen, with an average attendance of .eleven. Our work for the year consisted of the following: 58 sheets, 101 pillow covers, 9 pairs curtains, 37 sash curtains. making 226 other ar- ticles. We also purchased four rugs for use in the wards. We assisted Miss Thompson and her supplying` regreshments and owers for the graduating nurses. Five nurses graduated: Miss Mc- Donald, gold medallist; Miss Allan, Miss Irwin, Miss Reynolds and Miss Shanahan. 1.. Dr-1-nhor Hm Anxiliarv. throuxrh sta in ` Shanahan. In October the Auxiliary, through the kindness of town talent, were enabled to present a light opera, The Message of the Bluebird, from which the sum of $291.26 was realized. Also $207.26 was realized from our refreshment and rummage` booth at the Fall Fair, 1924. rm, Anvilinrv nYfr2h(l tho.-i1` grate- tures ............... .. .. Judge quest, Kamloops . debentures .......... .. ` 11 MM .nml = and the Fall r'a1r, wzq. The Auxiliary extend their grate- ful thanks to all those who in any way helped to make the year a suc- cess. We need help to carry on this important work in aid of our hospi- tal, and would welcome new mem- bers. We meet for sewing the last Tuesday of each month. Lvcucnpya Bank balance Oct. 1, 1923 `Balance on booth at fair, 1 092 debentures Dr. McLeod s and V.L. Bonds .......... .. Interest Proceeds from The Mes- unrrn nf Han R1I1nhiYr| GRATIFYING GROWTH OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH Proceeds Irom Lne mes- sage of the Bluebird .... .. Interest Proceeds of booth at fair, 1924 .. mam` Sub-Division of Expenditure Linen .... .. 298 Sundries .. 28 1Ll.\.1)Cll\Jl.Vu.L ha Expense of booth at fair, 1923 ._$ ll1:x[)l:Il.SL: U1. Uuuuu an uzu, 1923 ...................................... Geo. Vickers, Lt(. Barrie Examiner .. C. T. Devlin Sutcliffe & Sons W. L. Reeve ....... .. Powell & Hook Sutcliffe & Sons . Sarjeant & King . S. W. Moore ......... .. Sutcliffe & Sons Sarjeant & King; . C. T. Devlin . . . . . . . . . . . .. S. W. Moore Beaver Rebekah Lodge .... .. Mrs. Garner, washing dishes Sarjeant & King ................... .. Powell & Hook Balance in bank . FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS CASH How would you like to wake up some morning and nd you were the winner of $5000 ? Some per- son is going to get it. Why not you ? The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal are offer- ing Ten Thousand Dollars in cash prizes to those who -make the best estimates of the total number of votes to be polled at the next Fed- eral Election. There were 3,119,306 polled out of a total of 4,435,310 in 1921. The next election is not far away. How many will vote? It costs nothing to make an estimate if you are a subscriber to that great 1 weekly for 1925. The Family Her- ald has a wonderful program this season. It is admitted to be the best family and farm paper on this Continent. A very handsome ant calendar is also given to each sub- scriber. It is the biggest Two Dol- lars' worth ever offered in Canada. Wnite for a sample copy `or leave your subscription at this office. You will never regret it. Statement of Assets and Liabilities alance 1923 Mr. and Mrs. John Tracy of Al- landalc paid a ying visit to friends in this village. Mr and Mrs. .T. Fleminu` of Dun- in this village. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fleming of dalk spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Johnston. nnllnnnv f`m- H10 I-nnfinimnr-,0 nf and Mrs. lrvm Johnston. Balloting for the continuance of the O.T.A. made a very busy day in `this burg. Fortunately the weather was favorable. , 1. M.. 11111` My: Wm Rhmnrhnnnsv London, Ont., Oct. 26.-A11 re- cords of the past thirty years in the Baptist church in Ontario and Quebec have been bettered during the past year, according to reports submitted yesterday at the pastors conference, which prefaces the On- tario and Quebec con-ference, open- ing Monday in Talbot Street Baptist church. '1`?-n 1-nnn1"|"< Intimate `was favorable. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shaughnessy of Midhurst called on Miss Sarah E. I`1acy on Sunday afternoon. Mr: Lnwl of Barrie snent the '1`1acy Sunday anernoon. Mrs. Lord_ spent week end wxth Mrs. John D. 100. on hand Sept. Liabilities 11..-`. unuuu-vu.. Assets Expenditures L.,\..+L ..+ in: MINESING Receipts f\..+ 1 1 The Nortllcrn Advance 2000 church now has a memoersmp 111' the two provinces of 60,103, marking a gain of 1,450 during the past year. In Toronto alone (luring the past ten years the membership has swelled from 1,017 to 13,746, and in the same time the per capita con- tributions have grown from 1.94 to 9.66. Jarvis street church in To- ronto is especially commended for having reported 250 baptisms during the year. rm.A .......4`nm~.unn nvnc inl-`nrmczrl H1511 , 400 $340141 10, 1191 $35206 $ 1191 1000 .__?____. $78291 71 ._______. $78291 2600 00 66091 71 73 9400 00 7000 00 2600 00 church. _ The reports indicate that 1: church has membership Han 4-uvn rn-nvinr-rm nf H0103. mark' $971 41 71 CHAS. MATTHEWS GETS TWO YEARS IN THE PENITENTIARY Charles A. Matthews, former Deputy-Treasurer of Ontario, was found guilty of having committed a breach of trust contrary to the Criminal Code, and of having; ac- cepted inducements to do so. He was found not guilty on the con- spiracy charges. The sentence im- posed by Justice Mowat was two years in the penitentiary. Your counsel has made remarks to me of a moving nature, said Mr. Justice Mowat to the prisoner. I have listened to them patiently and gave them consideration. U`l')..& T nnu-\nn+ {"rn~n`r-f H121 . thl and gave Lllltul CUlIlu(:Lcu.nvu. But I cannot forget that this trial has been conducted with ex- treme fairness. You have been ably defended by your counsel, who, though young, may go far in his profession. I must nass the sentence of the I must pass court from the nding of the jury. who have found you guilty on the main charges, not on the in-.:rior as your counsel has said. . One of these is that hemp,` a counsel has said. One of these public ofcial you committed a breach of trust against your em- ployers, who were the Government of this province. `"T'inn nthnr rig that vou corruptlyl this province. 1 The other is that you corrupt1y| accepted reward or inducement to show favor to these other men. Tn vlnw nf urhni`. H219 been Sald favor these other _ In View of what has been saldl to me by your counsel, and in view or Hm `Fn,n1'. fhnt under the statutes by counsel, anu in view of the fact that under you will forfeit all claim for pension for your long period of service, the sentence of the court is that you be sent to the penitentiary for two years. the year. The conference was informed that 1 it is a matter of much concern that I 50 per cent. of the year's gain is ; offset by erasures, due in a substan- tial measure to the exodus to the United States. Seevral of the dele- gates believed that the extent of erasures could be diminished by the exercise of greater care in admit- ting new members. Lack of interest in the work of the church impaired church attendance and the inordinate love of gain and pleasure were cited as major obstacles which the church must with. 'T'l1n nancial state