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THE BARRIE GAS CO. 16 Owen St. GAS METERS ! What a relief to dispense with the kitchen coal or wood stove for the summer ! Now is the time when you will more than appreciate gas service. Gas, the ever ready fuel-quick heat, and always at hand, does away with all the hard work in the kitchen, helps you to en- joy the summer months. We suggest you telephone, to have your gas meter re-set 110w and so avoid delay. Meters are re-set according to numerical order of application. A xed charge of one dolla.r ($1.00) is made for re-setting of gas meters. A shipment of the new Smoothtop gas ranges has been received. These ranges are now on View for your in- spection at 16 Owen St. A reduction of 25% in gas rates is automatically `earned wherever a `-`S1no0thtop has been installed. One Burner Keeps The Whole Top `I-Iot LIMITED Maple St. Methodist church, Col- Iingwood, on Sunday, April 19, cele- brated the 72nd anniversary of Methodism in Collingwood. Mrs. Rebecca Fisher, of the fourth concession of Nottawasaga, celebrat- ed her ninety-seventh birthday on April 17. She is still wonderfully active. Mrs. Jos. Braithwaite, of the 5th concession of Flos, was found dead by her husband on returning home Tuesday evening, April 14. The cause of death was inward hemmor- age. Besides her husband, six small children survive. Mr. Arch. Brothers, who had been living alone on the seventh conces- sion of Sunnidale, was found dead in a ditch near his home on Friday, April 17. He had been in poor health for some time and death was due to heart failure. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Elizabeth Gib- son, late of the Township of Essa, in the County of Simcoe, Spinster, are required on or before the Twelth day of May, A.D., 1925, to send by post prepaid or to deliver to the undersigned at B-arrie, Ontario, Solicitors for said Estate, their full names and addresses, a full state- ment of their claims, duly veried, and the nature of the security, if any, held by them, and that after said date the Administrators will pro- ceed to distribute'the assets of the said Estate among the parties en- titled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have had notice. `V\: - n- -n . .1 `$26,895.63. Last year Midland s public schools cost $66,915.22 and the High School On Sunday, April 12, the pastor of the Collingwoocl Baptist church stated in his sermon that he did not believe in eternal punishment, and that those who had lived lives appar- ently iot according to the will of God would have another chance in the next world. A charge of heresy was laid by some members of the congregation and a trial held. The trouble is not over yet. Sir Augustus Nanton, president of the Dominion Bank, and one of Canada's best known nanciers, pass- ed away on Friday last in Toronto at the age of 65 years. Augustus Nanton was born in Toronto, where he received his education. In 1883 he was sent to Winnipeg as repre- sentative of Osler and Hammond, and it was in Western Canada that he spent most of his life. He had unbounded condence in the West from the first day he landed there and that condence he maintained till the last. He made millions for others during his forty years in Winnipeg, and was himself reputed to be a millionaire. When appoint- ed president of the Dominion Bank last year, Sir Augustus and family moved to" Toronto, but he had been ailing for some years. The remains were taken to Winnipeg`, where in- torment took place on Tuesday. The prnting plant of the Thorn- bury Herald was put up for sale last week under a chattel mortgage fore- closure. There was only one offer of $1,000 and the plant was with- drawn on a reserve bid. There were five newspapers men at the sale. I\ ~ . . .. ... To clean harness, rst soak thor- oughly in a washtub three-fourth full of warm water containing a handful of sal soda. Scrub each piece with a brush, one end of the piece placed over the tub so that the dirty water will run into the tub. While harness is still wet apply harness oil with a mg or sponge. READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS. SIR AUGUSTUS NANTON DISTRICT NEWS Phone 78. In the hope ofibeing able to sell at reasonably protable prices, farm- . ers are actively preparing to seed to grains a larger acreage than usual. ` Evidence of this activity is. to be found in the improved demand for implements and new parts, in a bet- ter demand for suitable farm horses, and in -the acquisition by successful farmers of more land. There ap- pears to be reasonably good ground for this hopefulness in the agricult- ural outlook. In spite of the large crop of wheat produced in the United States in 1924, the carry-over on June 30th of this year is likely to be small. Canada, at March 1st, had 82,000,000 bushels in store, and, in addition, 20,000,000 bushels still in the hands of farmers over what may be required for seed and farm use. In Argentina and Australia at the beginning of the current year, stocks were less by 13,000,000 bushe-ls than a year ago. Higher prices have caused freeer deliveries and marketing. During the rst two months of 1925 exports from Ar- gentina and Australia totalled 75,- 924,000 bushels, which compares with 50,013,000 bushels for the same period in 1924. While the total amount of the present crop ex- ported from these countries may prove to be smaller than last year, it is probable that the volume of their exports will be materially heavier until such times as new wheat is available in Canada and the United States. High prices have al- so drawn a large quantity of wheat into commercial channels from oth~r surplus-producing` countries, which has resulted in the stock of wheat available for commercial purposes being the second largest since the war, and exceeded only by that of a year ago. Sufficient wheat appears to be available for the world s re- quirements until the crops of tl`.e northern hemisphere are harvested, but it is also clear that by July 1st commercial stocks will not be large. In addition to attracting large quan- tities of wheat from unexpected sources, high prices will bring about greater economy in consumption. A slight increase in the price of a loaf of bread causes the necessarily frugal European to adapt his daily ration to his somewhat scanty means. His re- quirements, whatever they may be, are the chief factor in price de- termination, and crop developments indicate that they will be provided for reasonably well, given normal climatic conditions in wheat areas. The winter wheat acreage in the northern hemisphere shows an in- crease of three per cent. over that of last year, and reports, with but few exceptions, indicate that condi- tions generally arc favourable. `h.n.nn. `[I`Alu....-H." ...1.l !\:f.n...L I-L.\..,. Dated at Barnic this Fourteenth day of April, A.D., 1925. Stewart & Stewart, Barrie, fOntario, 8-3 Solicitors for Administrators. uvua 5\;uuLau_y an; auvuuxauxc. During February and March there was a steady increase in the num- ber of farms sold in practically all parts of Canada. Activity in this respect was, however, most marked in the prairie provinces. While there appears to be a steady influx of buyers from abroad, particularly the United States, the most common purchaser is the successful farmer ac- quiring land at present low prices. Altliough the majority of sales are being made on crop payment terms with a small cash instalment, more and more farms are being sold out- right for cash, and the prices paid are generally in advance of those of last year. luau ,,w.. Owing to the higher prices now being obtained for beef cattle, the outlook for the cattle industry shows marked improvement and a note of optimism is evident among` cattle men. Exports to Great Britain are increasing; from January 1 to February 20, 1925, the number of head sliippecl was 9,704, as com- pared with 6,672 head in the same period of the previous year. Ship- ments of beef cattle are also being made from Alberta to Japan, and of dairy stock to China. Estimates and information reaching the United States Department of Agriculture show that stocks of meat animals as well as of feeds are by no means so plentiful as they were a year ago, while on the other hand the popula- tion of the United States will doubt- less make the usual increase of about 1,500,000 each year. The indica- bions, therefore, point to a shorter supply of meat during the next year or two at least. MONTHLY LETTER ISSUED BY CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE During Miar-ch there was a sub- stantial improvement in manufactur- ing`, particularly in the textile indus- try. Some of the cotton factories received more orders than they have had for several years. All manu- facturers report a satisfactory in- crease in the number of orders for March, April and May delivery, and one silk mill is reported to be oper- ating to capacity. Clothing manu- facturers at some points are active, but such a condition is exceptional as retail clothing dealers have found business dull during the first quarter of the year. `Dan $1..` ...........I 4.:...- :_ u,_ VJ. vuc _yI:a1. For the second time in the past six years the month of February has shown a favdurable balance of tmvirr. The Northern Advance mu. Aw\. u\.nuu.3. Rev. Roy Melville, rector of St. George s, had change of the service, and he gave a splendid address on Brotherly Love, taking his text from Luke X, 29, Who is my neighbor? Christianity has made a deep impression on the world, said the speaker, because of its absolute boundlessness. There is no bounds to the -laws of Christianity. Love is the very essence of Christian insti- tutions and there are no bounds to Christian love. The young lawyer asked the question, Who is my neighbor ? The same question is being asked to-day, but there is mis- understanding regarding the law of love. No matter who it is that re- quires our help and our love, there is our opportunity to serve. Jesus gave the uparable of the good `sam- aritan that we might see ourselves aright. The Priest and the Levi-te were concerned only with the law concerning the rsacrirces, the Samar- itan alone had the true conception of brotherly love. l\.],l.L`An..._....L:._ 1.-.! _.__I__,I:_ 1 ua. -u:.uL.uc1.1_y AUVC. Oddfellowship had embodied in its constitution the very essence of the Christian constitution and the members were endeavoring to -carry out the true spirit offbrotherly love. The inuence of the Order was far- reaching and helpful because it was founded on a true conception of Christian love. 94-1., 1 11- 1- . --an \JllA ...w4uu :v v u. Solos by Miss Janet Edward and M1`. Arthur Jay were much ap- preciated. Staff Captain F. Ritchie, Chancel- lor of the Hamilton Division, had charge of the services in the citadel on Sunday last. In the morning his subject was The personal experience of the Christian, and in the even- ing Christ, the Lost Treasure. Both services were prayerfully and thoughtfully handled. A service was also conducted at the gaol. The Chancellor while here audited the books and reports them in A-1 con- dition. `V . ~ 1 -.- n 1 Notice is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Annie Bothwell, late of the Town of Barrie, in the County of Simcoe, Widow, deceased, are required_on or before the Eigh- teenth day of Way, A.D., 1925, to send by post prepaid or to `deliver to the undersig.-;ne(l at Barrie, Ontario, Solicitors for said Estate, their full names and addresses, ' sfllll. state- ment of their claims, duly veried, and the nature of the security, if any, held by them, and that after said date the Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have had notice. Members of Barrie Lodge No. 63, I.0.0.F., and Beaver Rebekah No. 190, commemorated the 106th anni- versary of the founding` of the order of Olldfellows by attending` divine service at St. George s uchurch o.n Sunday afternoon. Oddfellows marched in a body, headed by the boys band, from the temple to A1- landale, where they were joined .by the Rebekahs. 1: u -n . an n... uuuvu. Next Sunday, ,May 3, remember the Holiness neeting at 11 a.m. Sun- Llay School at 2.30 11,111., and the great Salvation meeting at 7 p.m. A welcome awaits you. Self-Deniial Campaign The Self-Denial Campaign is now in progress and will close on May 26. This is the one time of the year when funds are raised for the work of the Army. Barrie citizens have always supported this work generous- ly and in view of the fact that Cap- tain and Mrs. Sparks will shortly leave for India, it is hoped that an even more _generous response will he .-.-....I,\ u,.:.. "A-.. His Lordship Bishop Sweeny of Toronto and W. F. Cockshutt, of Brantford, waited on Hon. Howard Ferguson on Friday last and re- quested that the government tax of fifty cents per gallon on native wines be not imposed on wine for sacramental purposes. The Premier assured them that it was not the intention of the Government to im- pose a tax on wine for that purpose. Arrangements have been made which will exempt wine for church pur- poses from impost. \. v \,u uu.u\. _c,x.u\,;. made this year. IDEA O\F SPACE One may judge how great is the distance to even the nearest stars from the fact that Vega, a near neighbor, is about one and half mil- lion times more distant than the sun. Vega is 25 light years, 10 trillion miles away. That is, a ray of light from this star will take 25 years to reach the earth, though it travels with the speed of lightning, which would take it nearly seven times around the earth in a second. The excess of exports over imports was the greatest. since 1919, and the total volume of trade was larger than in the corresponding month of 1921, when prices were substantially high- er than at present. The main groups of exports all showed in- creases, the most notable being` animals and non-ferrous metals. Five main groups of imports showed in- creases, but there was no substantial change in the total. The total trade gures for the eleven months of the current scal year were about $74,- 000,000 less than for the correspond- ing period of the preceding year, but this falling off is due to a re- duction in imports, as exports were ?`.?2,000 000 greet -3'. ODDFELLOWS AND REBEKAHS AT ANNIVERSARY SERVICE SALVATION ARMY Potatoes grown in the United A new altitude record for aviation States may not be imported into -39.580 feet--was set up recently England and Wales on account of by the French pilot Callizo. the Colorado beetle, an insect pest. The coal deposits of Canada, are which was first noticed on potatoeslbelieved to comprise about one- in 1850 and has since done great seventh of the known supplies of the damage. whole world. Dated at Barrie, this Twentieth day of April, A.D., 1925. Stewart 8: Stewart, Barrie, Ontario, 9-3 Solicitors for Executors. Cream Separator `IIf........ ... 'wHY. YOU GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY IN THE 1\ Iag'nitu(Ie of production -the ability .to buy the very nest grades of maxterial in large quan- tities - and the use of highly skilled labo1' at greater economy - these faccrs enable us to sell you this superior separator at a lower gure. -ru 11-: - II , 9 _- ..,_.,..- .. The Viking Cream Separator is guaranteed for a life time. 1' _L ._, ,1,. , ,_,,, 11 11-1 - 1 Let us shqw you the Viking and surprise you with the quality and efficiency of this wonderful sep- arator. 4.3 A ,__ General Agent for Sirhcoe County Call at shop for demollstratioll of eiler n1ac11ine 24 Mulcaster St. : BARRIE : Phone 653 REST-O-LITE Batteries live up to their P reputation as the best battery for all year round driving. Prest-O-Lite per- formance will warm the heart of any motorist and Prest-O-Lite rock-bottom prices make the cost of a new battery a decided economy. Let us show you a Prest-O-Lite built for your car. We recharge and repair batteries of all makes. Only genuine parts used. VIKING M. `N. STEPHENS, COUNTY AUDITOR, CALLED BY DEATH STAN DAE13 ABANK I-513` I` KT/\T\ Rear of Simcoe Hotel W. L. BRENNAN, Barrie Lu-nn\n\n|... :J|\nxV\.llTl\. l\. VVIIILC, zuuuuyar Branches at Bradford, Bondhencl, Craighurnt, Hnwkeltonm. Lefroy, Keswick, Stroud, Hillsdnle and Elmvale _j D. C. HOWARD - .;.- `Lyn. an-. Va.-J 11 .14. 1 OF CANADA BARRIE BRANCH-R. R. White, Manager rnnchnn nf RI-xulfnrrl. Ran.-Hu-nrI_ Cu-nialun-at. Hnwhnnbn Create an Account With Your Victory Loan Coupons ICTORY LOAN Coupons will mature on the first day of next month. Clip your cou- pons and use them to open a Sav- ings Account with us. Then the money your Bonds earned will in turn be earning. lbelieved fn nnmmam. ..L_--L Mr. M. N. Stephens, a highly re- spected citizen of Glencairn, passed away at his home on April 15, in his 65th year. The deceased was born in Glencairn, the son of the late M. N. Stephens, whose name he bore. He was a man of sterling character and took an active interest in matters pertaining to the good of his community. For some years he had been one of the County Audi- tors for Simcoe and always dis- charged his duties conscientiously and faitlifully. He is survived by his widow and five children, also three brothers and one sister. The fun- eral on the 17th was attended by a large number from the district and throughout the County. avor vwag figlzf for every car To do your churning fast and -make every cent pos- sible out of your cream, use a Viking Steel Churn. 'I\he tank revolves around a stationary but easily removable metal dasher. Every part can be washed quickly-no crevices-n0 sour smeI1-and every churning` a perfect one. gmmqe Bagy (4.. 4.344.. than`. Phone 350j VIKING 9CHURNS Pa 90 Qnvny-I Curing Drunkenneas 'I`:he amethyst is traditionally sup- posed to have the virtue of warding off or curing drunkenness. The word itself, which comes from the Greek, literally means not intoxicating. The amethyst also has been held to have the power to make men shrewd in busincss deals. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1925 NOTICE TO CREDITORS