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Page Four Young men and older men are wearinrz Oxfords more than boobs hlwse days. We have a la rm: a.~2:'o1Vt.1nent. ln Black Calf and new Tan Oxfords, also the dark tan calf Oxfords. Space will not pr.-1'mi~t us to describe them all, but our windows show, nearly every line and the prices are-- QQ OK (I: fl`l'\ CE `IE OE nn OE En -__.I Q ! nn OBITUARY Ineetrs. Boys High Boots, sizes 1 to 5 ($1.35 and `$1.45 Boys High Boots, sizes 11 to 13 $1.20 and $1.25 Boys Low Shoes, sizes 1 to 5 $1.25 and $1.30 Boys Low Shoes, sizes 11 to 13 $1.10 and $1.20 In-.fanthc; Brown Saandzads, with rubber soles, sizes 5 to 10. ......90c pair Vern. Beardsall DR. rubber Soles, s1'M::s u u: ;u. ......................... ..90c pair "" .V.S.i7'..(.:..-H. 11 to 2 ....`....sx.oo pair All our running: shoes are r-st quahty. A. G. MACKENZIE One Door West" of the Wellington Hotel OXFORDS .. ...- ,...- . $3.95, $5.00, $5.75, $6.00, $6.50 and $7.00 JOSEPH `SOMERS A life-long resident of Barrie, Mr. Joseph Somers, Sophia St., passed away at the Royal Victoria Hospital on Friday last, ollowing a week's illness from pneumonia. He was in his 66th year and had spent all his life around Barrie. Deceased had been a hard working man, and for many years had been in the employ of Scott Bros. Surviwing are his four daughters, Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Willem` of Toronto, and Mrs. Sewell of Bram-ptton. The fun- eral was held on Sunday from his late residence to the Union ceme- tery, Rev. A. R. Beverley officiating`. z ` $3.95 MEN'S COLLIER ST. CHURCH HAS 72 BIRTHDAYS` (Continued from page one) trine that every congregation had the righrl; to think as they wished and the right to rule and control their own church. From the teaching of John Robinson the Congregational church started, and though not as strong as some of the`other bodies, has clone a wonderful work during its history. Those who left Eng- land because of prosecution and came to the New England States on the Mayower founded 3. Kingdom of God that has been the saviour of that American nartion. "H ---u - -.-.. M; 4-... r1...i mat. .`1uleL u:au uwuuu. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John--John Wes- ley, who during the se\'enteentl1 cen tury labored in England, when people talked of `G10(l, but did not know Him. John Wesley had to face mobs and quell riots, but he left a regen- erated England and gave us the Methodist church. He was perse- cutted and traversed a lonely road, but the followers of Wesley have been increasing ever since. nu__._- n...... 1.4.... uuvnvn 0:1` world` of lCl`t."d.5.1lLg,' CV51 anuuc. These four Johns were all sent of God, they were sent to bear witness of (that light. They were wit- nesses of judgment and of mercy, loyal to the Divine Master. The four Johns had a forward look, these mes- sages were for all. The Presby1te.r- ian, Congregational and Methodist: chrches have entered on a forward movement. Shall we look forward or backward ? Are people more Methodist than John Wesley, more Presbyterian than John Knox, or more Congregational than Jo-hn Rob- ........_ 0 Y4` A uvn nun In:-ulzinrr l1-1nl: uwre \./Ull15L'c5a.uVuaA Luau uvunu AU\I\.I inson ? If so, we are looking back, not forward. The United Church of Canada was coming into existence on the 10th of June, and Mr. Pat- tc.-rson said he was looking` forward, 12.3 so many were to that day, when these three churches \vo_1_.xhl become one, forgett-ing' their di_ffre11cos and looking forward with broader vision. la A` r--- . _.._.......~ I):-\IO Du` lUUIuu;,', LULVVLILH vuvuu u;.v..u~.. A-t the evening service Rev. Pat- terson spoke on Four Ways of [{nowin.g' God, as portrayed in the four gospels. The problem was put up to the cotugregntion as to VV- l1ai`. 'shoiul.l be (lone, on see:in_L>; in a hea- ` then laml, an emaciated gure meas- iurine: his length across the coumzr_v. `What should be (lone to enlighten that man and show him the right way. The speaker sought `to show how the messages of the gospels of |Ma.tthew, Mark, Luke and John and ithe Book of Acts eould be used to bring light to that benigthrtetl soul. CI..-...'..1 \~...~3n kn J-kn nlnniw of l\A+l1 IULHI5 1|};-Luv nu uuau u\.un&,uru\.u .n.n.u. Special music by the choir at both services was much appreciated. |Day. If mother has wear a white ower, if living remember her in some way and let her know lyou appreciate her love. Sunday, May 10th, is LVIother s' An old Barrie resident who was widely known because of his many ` airlsiations, died in Toronto at his ` home, 28 Rusholme Road, last Thurs- day, in the person of Dr. A. G. M21c- ` kenzie. He was well known in Bar- rie, having taught i_n the High School here for two years. He was a mem- ber of Kerr Lodge, A.F. & A.M., amsd also of the Prince of Wales Lodge, I.0.0.F., Toronto. Dr. Mackenzie was born in Rothsay. Onitario, and graduatted from the Royal College of Denrtnl Surgeons in 1908. He prac- tised in North Bay till 1910, and then removed to Toronto. Besides his widow, he leaves one sister and one brother, George, both of To- ronto. '11he funeral was under Ma- sonic auspices. A shout funeral service was con- ducted in Barrie on Friday morning`, Revs. W. J. Watt and H. E. Well- wood officiating. The remains were taken to Tillsonburg, where inter- ment took place. READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS. Don't nverlook the style for the little Misses. .\'Ii;~:s<:~s Pat- ent Strap Shoes, with cwt-ou~t sides, rubber heels and 21 full- tbixxg last. Sizes 11 to 2`:-'_-. ........................................ .. $2.65 pair the)` line.< in Patent Slippers. and Oxfom.~ from an... . manl- M EN S WORK BOOTS of the lmst quality. We sell G1-obs, Williams, Hydro City and Samson's work boots. These are the best made in Cam.uL2.. We cannot give you a description of all of them, bun; we have 21 Smoked Elk Bliuoher Boot, with a double toe cap. Sizes 7 to 10. (A nn ._-2.. Also a. Brown Men's Calf, p1a.'Ln toe, outside counter. g An _,!,, Res. Phone 498 | Grain and Urus Calf Blueb- r Boots, sizes 1 to 5, ranging 1 price from $2.25 to $4.00 pr. BOYS WORK BOOTS .$2.1O to $2.95 OXFORDS MRS. SEAN VANCE There pa;ssed away suddenly at the home of her (Laughter, Mrs. (Dr.) J. D. Byrnes, 182 Eliza.-beth St., on Friday; May 1st, Mns. Susan Vance. Mrs. Vance had spent thel winter with relaiaives in New York, returning home six weeks ago. Two weeks later she suffered an attack of pneumona, but had apparently re- covered from it. Her death, result- ing from heart trouble, came, there- fore, as a grezmt shock to her family and circle of friends. nu . `I tr y $4.00 pair lI\.lo $4.00 pair 191K.i*6ii`36:.TRoGERs 1 . HAS .93 BIRTHDAYS (Continued from page one) Constable in 1864 as a resulrt; of a heroic act in capturing a man who assaulted'the late Senator Gowuan, at that time Senior Judge of the County. He was also made assessor of the town in sixty-uthmee and held that position for four years. E01` over sixty years Major Rogers was auctioneer of the unpaid tax sales for both Barrie and Sim- coe County. Last year he formally opened the sale, bwt his failing sight prevented him from carrying it on ` as in former years. The Major's military careed is a distin4g'uiwshed one, even in the times of stress which accompanietl the Fenian raids and Northwest Rebel- lion. He is now the proud possessor of ve medals won during; his long 11- _'_:_...,.l Ll... .-..:1:.H.. ..-. U1. uvc uu:u`aAa vvuu \|uLAAAb ANAL) .u.. service . He joined the militia .in fty-two. His commission (llJt0S back to 1856, when `he was made ensign. He was still lieutenant at the inception of the Q.O.R. in 1860, the Q.O.R. with the (independenrt) Barrie company. Other membens at that time were the late Henry O'Brien, K.C., who was a lientcnanrt in the Barrie company, and the late W. E. O'Brien of Shanty Bay, who was an ensign in 1862; retired from the Q.O.R. with the Barrie com- Apany; was present at the Fenian Raids of 1866, and the Northwest Rebellion in 1885. He became com- ` manding officer of the 35th Regiment - Lieutenant-Colonel till his death. of the Simoce Foresters; retired in 1898, but remained its Honorary up I V` L_ I.1l'U|.aUIl`21llL"L/`UIUIHCA b1ll'L um ucuuu. Maor Rokers also transferred to the 35th of the Simcoe Foresters when the Q.O.R. Barrie company was diissolved, He served in the .For- esters for sixteen years, being made Major and Paymaster in that time. He relates many tales of hair-raising adventures and na.~rrow escapes dur- ing those troublous times. He was rei1'e(l on August 2, 1897, with per- mission to retain the 11o11o1'a1'y rank of Major on retirement. DI'CVf'\ f~Ir\CQ)\\hl\;:I\`/V A43 411;. Dnniniun v.1. .uu_;-an uu ;\.wu...u\, .. Five generations of the Rogers family now exist. Major Rogers has two sons and a (laughter living in Toronto, Joseph, late superintendent of the Ontario Police; Raichard R., of the National Cash IZeg`ist."y, and Mrs. (D12). Wells. There are also nine grandchildren and six great grand- children living`. The Major is still wonderfully active and takes a keen interest in military matters par- ticula.rl_v. No mili-tary function is complete without a song from him. When the veterans marched to St. George s church, Allandale, on Sun- day, April 26, he was anxious to march with the boys, but was per- suaded to ride in one of those con- traptions called an automobile. 1:1,.-..AY.. L.....S...-.. A\L-L A-Ln `n<.o\|- unann- uguyusumq vu.us.u uu uu. nnnnnnnnn V. Here s hoping that the Major may be spared to celebrate many binth- (lays yet. Many people were unable to gain admission to St. A-mlrew s Presby- terian church on Tuesday night when a group of Mr. Edmund Hardy's pupils gave the first of two recitals. The whole performance was in every` way a success and seemed to create an impression on the appreciaitive audience. Tlhe prognamme, which lasted two hours, was most happily chosen and slcilfulwly arranged to dis- play the manifold resources of the well trained body of pupils and their gifted instruc'tor. All the numbers, piano, 01121111 and vocal, were beau- tiful of conception and execution, ; and lovers of tihe best in music were lgiven a rare treat. VI`L,, J.`,.Il.....f..... A-....`I. ......A. 3.. L1... ..- {PUPILS OF EDMUND HARDY I GIVE SPLENDID RECITAL \.AL\4J\. \IA. 4.. Iynnuuu The late Mrs. Vance, whose; maiden name was Miss Goodwin, was born in Fort William, Scotland,` seventy-ve years ago. At the age of eighteen she was married and came to Canada. She sebtle(l in Rockford, Ont., and lived rbhere for many years afterward. Later she re- moved to James Bay Juno r.ion, near Parry Sound. She lived there uni-il her husband was killed in the mill which he operaxted there. After- wa-rds she moved to Toronto, where she remained till 1921, when she came to Barrie to make her home` with her (laughter here. A L....LL..._ _._.l .. ...._.L.... .......-:..- Piun0~Misses Violet Ord, Edith] l'lu.bb:1rd, Bzirl)zLr2L Aston, CzLt.l1erine| Hz1rd_\', Amui Friel, Irene Harvey, Betty Nelles, and Messrs. Ronald Hardy, Lewis Ord, John Steele and Harold Sprott; vocai]--Misses Bertha Reynolds, Bessie DeHia1vt, Dora Km'g:ht, Mabel Cheesjman, Mrs. W. M. Davie, and Messrs. Clifford Guest, Harold Shannon, George Fnicker; organ - Miss Sadie Bremner, A.C.A.M., and Mr. Frank Durbdher; piano and org1am--Miss Hildretnh Lermox, A.T.C.M., and Mr. Hardy. - _L`l'\.|l u. Lcllk. uu..u.u. The following; took part in the re- cital : n \vo tr. ` . f\ . v<.... On Monday of tihns week a Spring Count action was heard by Judge Wzismer between `Wm. F. Wench and J-ohn H. and Catherine Blzxckmore of Lezfroy. Judgment was reserved in the case, which was a mech~am'cs lien with Jae. Spermce of Bradford, a party to the action. Spence was hhe largest lien holder, claiming $1718.- 94 for building marbervial supplied to the defendants for the erection of a house. Mr. W-onch, who `had done the work on the house, claimed $701.75 as the balance due him on a. debt of $921.75. No defence was pm: in by the Blaclcmores. LEFROY COUPLE IN TROUBLE The Northern Advance SPRING Hu%use-Funshingsale OF Rugs, Curtains, Curtain Nets, Cre- tonnes, Linoleums and Oilcloths Starting FRl., MAY 8, Ending SAT., MAY 16 Wonderful Values for Sale in Curtain Material, Curtains and Draperies - - 5?4: Table Oilcloth, white, on sa1e..34c Speclal In Our Bargain Annex"` '6[I1 Table Oilcloth, white, on sa1e..47c Our Large Stock of Linoleum and Floor Oilcloths at Cut Prices During This Sale In accord with the National Congoleum Week, We are staging a sale of Con- goleum Rugs that will put this hygienic, modern, oor covering in dozens of homes all over this community. This statement is based upon our custom- ers testimonies and our sales records of previous seasons. If you need new oor coverings, read over what we say about Gold-Seal Congoleum Rugs- -G-old-Seal Congoleum Rugs .are r Gou, nan-:1-Ir ninnvu-or` u&rrm ._ SEAL , \JI\I&LI. hl\.II-UL \IVLL5vLvMALA -Iuvuusu -DUI-\J easily cleaned. -Go1d-Seal Congoleum Rugs have proved unusually durable. -Gold-`Seal Congoleum Rugs re- present the latest designs. --Gold-Seal Gongoleum Rugs are guaranteed to your satisfaction or your money back. A brother and a sister survive, John and Miss Jean Goodwin, both living in Scothand. Seven children also remain to mourn her Loss, Mrs. W. M. P. 'IVay1or,_' Mrs. Stewart Lashly and Miss Mlargaret Vance, all -of Maplewood, N.J.; Mns. (Rev.) A. Rintoull, formerly of Angus; Mrs. (Rev.) J. D. Byrnes oi Barrie; Messrs. S. J. and Jas. Vance, both of Tillsonburg, Omt. Special Reducgd Prices for 9 Days Only it`! f\lL' 9x3 ft.-Reg111a1' price $4.50, for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 9x4 f.t.-Reg`u1a1- price $6.75 for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9X6 ft.--Regulmr pirce $9.00, for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9x7-Q ft.--Regulai' price $1]..2:3, for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9x9 ft.-Reg`111:u.' price $13.50, for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9x10-5 ft.---Reg;111ar pi-ice _$]:3.75, for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9x12 ft.-Reg11la1' price $18.00, for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9X13 ft.--Reg`111a1' price $20.25, for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9X15 ft.-]i'eg;111a1' price $22.50, for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Also reduced prices on smaller sizes, such as 4c;-x3, 4~;~x4-, 4x6 and 4x7 ft. 5 VV ILIJUH. LIIUED, L).\L) .Ll'\J5l,l.1(L1 .1. nuju r.p\;u.uu, .L\.u. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-guy... TheseyIL{l.1J..gs are e heaviest Canadian Wilton Axminster Rugs, 6 ft. 9 in. x 9 ft. Regular $35.00, for . . . . . . . . . . . .$31.5 Tapestry Rugs, 3X3 yds. Regular $22.50; on sale W`. . . . . . . . . ..$18.0 Tapestry Rugs, 3x311; yds. Regular $27.50, on sale . . ;`. . . . .' . . . . .$22.0 Tapestry Rugs, 2;}x3 yds. Regular $19.50, on sale . . . . . . . . . .$15.0 Chen.ille Mats, in several colors, 23 in. x 42 in. Sale price . ._ . . . . . .$3.6 The above Tapestry Rugs are very specially priced. NOW is a splen- did chance to get that new rug at a bargain. BE SURE `TO COME EARLY TO SECURE THE BEST SELECTION REMEMBER THE DATES SARIEANT & KING, LIMITED AE 'GREATLY REDUCED PRICES 3 Fine Wilton Rugs, all 3x31`; yds. Regular $75.00, for .. 2 Wilton Rugs, 3x3 yds. Regular Price $80.00, for .. l'I"`l1nnn 131-Ina urn +111: hnnxrinqf nnndinn Crossbar and Madras. Worth up to 750. yd. On sale at VVhitc and Ivory. Also pfetty borders in blue. Wonder Values at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 and 236 CONGOLEUM WEEK THE B. B. SHOE STORE *.;w~<% _ At Sarjeant & K1ng s Q: -f E? 200 YDS. MARQUISETTE Tapestry, Wilton, Axminster Rugs - 1 A.--. . --- -u u`-u-an--can-u-1-u-\ -I`-us-I-nu-dual NET C-URTAINING '-:= FRL, MAY 8 to SAT., MAY 16 . . . . . .49c 36 inches wid`eI. and Ivory. The latest word for your windows. Special during sale, 25c, 36c, 41c 3 distinct lots at 3 prices. Plenty to choose from and each at a very special sale price .49c, 69c and 89c FRILLED MARQUISETTE FINE FILET NETS Ladies Elastic Core Front Shoes are new and stylish. VVC have them in the Patent Su;-tle, m'in1n1e Cuban heel and <'.-`L-s. recezlo too at ............. ..$4.50 pair Plain Patent Gore front, $3.95 pair - .u vr I, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1920 :i.'66 .$22.oo .$15.oo AA A- . $59.00 . $53.00 . $31.50 mun 4\o\ . .$3.95 . .$5.95 . .$7.95 . .$9.95 .$11.95 , . $13.95 . $15.95 . $17.95 . $19.95 TENNIS SHOES RUNNING SHOES or young and old. In black, w:h1M;e and brown. We have them in the ordinary rubber soles, and also the new crepe rubber soles, with or without 1...n.;- Iyiaovv In the new Tan shades, $3.25 and 1