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" CIRCULATION 4 "THIS WEEK 54th Year. Demonstration in _» Preserving Foods GOVERNMENT' DEMONSTRATOR WILL BE IN- LIBRARY HALL NEXT WEEK EVERY WOMAN SHOULD ATTEND It-is 'very important that the women af Barrie and vicinity should remember the date of the Food Demonstration..which is. to be 'held here Tuesday and Wednesday, August 7 and 8..' We shall be shown the bést way to preserve' foods of all kinds with. very little expehsé and the least possible trouble 'and thet the Government is offer- ing every inducement to the women of the country to serve by saving. This is an ap- peal on-patriotic grounds to'the women of our town and country districts to help save the bountiful crop of food:and vegetables that we hope to garner this summer 'and sutumn, Every day wasted now means someone in the Allied countries and: may be our own boys_at the front: going hungry. Shall we; the women of Barrie and vicinity, proye -worthy.of our noble boys in the trenches and shall we do our duty to pre- serve all the food for the coming winter: 'Those in 'authority are trying to make us realize that this food preservation is not a duty 'of only sew women; but must, be heartily co-operated by every woman in town and country who has a spot of real) patriotism, It has been found. necessary to charige the plate of sheeting for this demonstration and instead of, .as formerly advertised, being in the-Town Hell,' we! have the co-operation of the Council in placing at our disposal the Library (Ansem- bly Room. The 'first demonstration will be 'held on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 and the_price for this lecture will be 10c. The Baptist Sunday School will, hold « 'picnic at, 'St. 'Vincent's Park on Wednes- day afternoon, Aug. 8. JOHN. WANAMAKER > SAYS: "If there is .one enterprise on earth that a quitter should leave. severely alone, it, is advertising, To "a success of advertising. one must be prepared to stick like @bar- nacle on 'a boat's bottom, He should ". know before he' begins it that he must spend: -money--lots of it. Somebody must tell him .also that, he cannot hope to reap results com; mensurate with his expenditure early, in 'the gamé. Advertising doesn't | jerk; it pulls, It begins-very gently "at first but the pull is steady. It inereases-day by day and year by year; until it exerts an irresistible power." 'The' Batre) Examiner' has-a_cir- culation not exceeded by half-a-dozen 'town weeklies in Ontario. It-covers: Bargie and district 'thoroughly. and the 'rate per thousand'of circulation' is low, Full -particulars. for the ask- ing. \ ection is large. - $2.50 KIMONAS $1.98 We have just' forty of them : 3425 Cones A general cléan up af broken lines. Wash 'Goods for Late Buyers 19c. vd. - The present value of 'these goods range from 25¢ to 60c "a yard. Many lovely Fabrics aré included anid the sel- - They campeé-all the way from Japan and are sure)y lovely garments. About Wd of them are hand:embroidered and re The Hot Spell Was Less Than in 1916, LAST YEAR THE MERCURY ROSE TO] 101. IN. THE SHADE, BUT. THE HIGH- EST THIS JULY WAS 93. The intense heat of the last week was accompanied by! great humidity, which made it.all the harder to bear, but it was not quite as bad asin 1916. "At the close of July in 1916- the .mereury rose to' 100 and 101 on-successive days. while the worst the: weatherman gave us this aay was 93, 'The mean temperature for July was nor- mal being 69 degrees for the month.. The highest temperature was 93 .on the 29th | Lt 30th and 3ist;-and. the lowest 48 on the Srd. . Rain was recorded , on 14 days, the total amount for the month of 5.46 inches being 2,59 inches more than-the average. | The "Last Week's, Figures Lowest --Highiest Rain 0.39 0.27 0.08, Aug. 065. Get the Latest Song" "For the Freedom .of the World" the! new part song for-all nations, also "For Me and My Girl." These songs sre having an immense sale. 15¢ a copy at GARRETT'S MUSIC STORE P. O. Box 178. Phone 259w Minard's.\Linimont Cures" Distpmper. 500 yds. at 19c yd.- th-sell. .{and has been | [Kemipenfeldt Bay for the returned. sol-| Values beyo Please shop Wednesday Morn- ings---99 per cent of the store clerks have asked to be free Wed- nesday Afternoon during August . Major A. P. Menzies, whose name sp- peared in the casualty list-last week, was wounded in the arm. Pte, D. Kelcey, Allandale; is included in the list of wounded soldiers who' returned to Canada this weék. Capt: J.B. Montgomery is home on fur- lough 'after eeeinig @ lot of hard'service in France. He is visiting his parents, Mr, and Mrs, F., M. Montgomery. ~ Pte. Geo, Partridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas." Partridge,-Owen St., is reported as seriously ill. He went overséss with. the | transport section of the 157th Bn., under H. M. Dyment. ; Mr. and Mrs, Edward Shaughnessy, Mid- burst, received official notice that' their json; Pte. Hugh Shaughnessy, had received gunshot wounds in the arm, also severe gun- shot wounds in right leg.. Admitted to the Seventh General. Hospital. Among the Canadian soldiers who have won'the D.CM.,. appears the name of. Sergt.-Major R."E. Smith. This is thought. to be Robert 'E. Smith, son of the late John Smith, Collier St., though his family have. not received any information: as to his being decorated. Sergt.-Major Robert Smith went, over with 'the first contingent ounded five times. One-half "if the returned soldiers who have come [beck to Ontario have been placed in positions by the 'Soldiers' "Aid | Commission, aceording: to the report made 'at the meeting of the commission in To- ronto. afew days sgo. Up tl Thursday there were -8,910 "soldiers réfurned here, and the Soldiers' Aid Commission have" does not include these for whom places have been found Yy the: civic authorities, Of these, 1,252 hfive been placed in Tor- 'onto, while 600 others report)that they have gone back to the former occupations. Orillia Packet--Lieut.-Col. A. G, Peuchen ; | has offered the use of the beautiful grounds at "Woodlands,"" his surnmer residence on diers' pienic on Saturday, August 4, ani |and.the committee has gratefully' accepted the offer, "Woodlands" will therefore be the objective of the motor trip, instead of Jackson's Point. Invitations have been sent' to'all returned Orillia soldiers in' Can- ada as far as their. addresses are, known. The committee is also making preparation | for 'the gathering in the park on' Friday! evening, and for th». thanksgiving Service | at the armoury on Sunday afternoon. The, War's Third Year Three ago next Saturday, Aug. 4,! Great Britain and Germany entered upon the war, which has- in every way made) other wars in history seem like minor en- gagements in comparison, In. the third} jyoar of the war, Britain and her Allies have had the best of it. On both the western and eastern fronts in Europe the Teutons find themselves on | the defensive 'st the advent of the fourth year of conflict, They fight on: lines new- | August Starts With Big Price. Reductions ~. AT MOORE & "ARMSTRONG Sy 15 can -buy U less than BARRIE, CANADA, AUGUST 2, 1917. WITH THE MEN IN mmer Dresses all good styles 2 price After-a big simmer Selling we find 15 Voile and Mus- lin Dressés somewhat "mussed" from 'handling and to "keep our Stock in perfect shape we sacrifice them. Reg- "ular price $3.50 to $8.00, sizes 16:to 40. Clearing Price 3 A'WAST ARRAY OF.COOL LisOEniE FOR SUMMER WEAR You probably do not know that you make them. ly established,) 'after forced retireshent from Terrain which they had won~in earlier days at's tremendgus sacrifice, Progress towards the: Thieme of the ultiniate' aim of the Entente 'and ite allies has 'been furthered by political disturb- ance, which will remain memorabld in the istory of all times. Chief among these are the fall- of two crowned heads--Nicholas. of Russia, and Constantine of 'Greece. "Po- litical. events within the German ahd Aus- tridn Empires, featured by the fall - of Chancellor von Bethmann-Holweg, have Jed to open discussions of, peace in the| German Reichstag: Portugal and Roumania threw in 'their fortunes with the Entente shortly after the ird year began. The. United States"entered in' April, followed 'by Cuba' and Liberia. Panama pledged the United States aid in her defending the Panama Canal. China, Boli Guatemala and Siam have severed diplomatic relations' with Germany. Three New Nations. Three new nations were born during the year. Poland was created » kingdom un- der German and Austriari direction. In Mecca the Arabians overthrew - Turkish rule and declared independence. In the Balkans, liberty was -restored to Albania, which was established as a republic 'tinder Italian' political * protection. 'The first snd second. American contin- gent of troops landed in France on June 26th and 27th, | Military Features At the close of the second year the Ger- 'mans were still unwilling to concede fail- placed in position no léss then 4,408, This[ure in the opetations centering on Verdun. After Aug. 3, 1916, the French gained the | ascendancy, culminating in the retaking of Douamont, Thiaumont, and Fort Vaux, with thousands of prisoners and many guns.-By November the French had once moge come into pomersion of 'the complete pe of the Verdun defences. The second phase dates Bick tothe commencement of the Frageo-British of- fensive--the first Battle of the 'Somme-- in July of 1916. By November the Brit- ish and French had penetrated German positions for a depth of six miles. In. the. spring the Germans, anticipating a resumption of the Sorme operetions, be- gan what has become known as the 'Hin- denberg : victorious retreat"' to newly es: tablished German lines; The _ British claimed capture of 5,000 prisoners in the three months of this German retirement for & depth of from 5 to 15 miles along a front of about 46 miles. In April the British transferred their. offensive north- east' of Arras, forcing: von Hindenberg to redistribute bis forces slong a fifteen-mile front. Canadians played.a- historic part in |this fighting, and Vimy Ridge was cap- tured after ft of the world's - bloodiest battles, - This/success east of Arras turned Hindenberg's niorthern pivot, -end British critics' regarded it as the greatest feat in the history of British arms in the, present war: (Conti on page 8.) ij ion in some cases. ndergarments here at prices you can buy the cetton and Ask to, see them. = All under regular value fered except $2, which was made good bY Fp its: Mr. Cotter consented to. the DI és ; E Guaranteed qualities in Silk, Cham~ Nearly all of the merchants have . PROFIT BY THESE HOSIERY VALUES (' oisette.and Kid Gloves' are still offered acquiesced and close at 12 noon Lovely qualities in Silk Lisle-and Silk. - Ankle Hose. Much-better than you will .00 pair. Moore & Armstrong get in.a few months., . 3Be., 60c., 750. ie DAINTY VOILE MVAISTS.~...°.-.-< SL8O 0S : These are allnew goods but were ordered when the price was 'about 25 per cent less than\ present 'value. With a desire to give our customers value beyond comparison. we pass ° these along to'them. Many have Embroidered Qrgandie Fronts and sagas and fee are srnetly stylish in design. Sizes..34 to 46. Midsummer Sale eon ae $1. 3: "at prices much under present value. T50 © Mor, 'Good Work By B. 10 Fi 'Students ONE HUNDRED PER CENT. PASSED: ON -UPPER SCHOOL EXAM.--RE. SULTS FOR 'MIDDLE. SCHOOL Students from the B.C.I. writing' on' the} Upper School Exam: duplicated the suo- cess of those in the Lower School, one hundred per cent. of those' who successful. Those who took were; E. H: Barnhardt, No and Estelle A. Gove. - Five other BCI. students will be given their Entranée to Faculty standing upon completing their employment. on farms this summer. Such a showing by the B.C.I. stands out all the more noticeably"when it is known that only' about fifty per cent. of the 4500| candidates 'in the province were successful. Middle School Examinations Qut 'of nine pupils who wrote on -the Middle School Exams. for Entrance to the Normal Schools at the Collegiate Institute the. following were Successful: Elsie Am- bler (H), Marguerite Banting, Adele Rob- erteon and Mary Ross, The other successful candidates in the I. Barnes (H), D. B. Beonett (Hf), H, E. Brandon, B. J. Bugg, H. I. Brailey, -I 1. Brown, D. Cowling, M. B. Cook, P. H. Furniss, A. A. Gendron, W. E. M: Howe, L. Honsberger (H),' J. R. Joyee (H), A. K..Kembar, M. Kohan, J. E. Kennedy, A. 8. Kennedy, F. L. Lawton (H), L. J. Law- son, G.. Millikin, R. E. McClellan (H), G. E. Moore (H),E. M. McKinnon, M. K. McHachern, F. H. Maybee, M. H. Maybe, D. H. Noy, F. E. A. Payne-(H. with LS. writ.), A. 8. Perry, N.: Pilkey, M. E. Rey- riolds, A.J. Robitaille, F. I. Stewart, E./M: Schell (with LS. arith.), H.-Trew, D. E. Wilson, W. G. ibe, i, G Wanless, A. M: Webb. Crown Attorney Busy During: the past week Crown Attorney Coiter "prosecuted cases in Collingwood, Orillia_and- Coldwater. In Collingwood' Edward Spenicer was fined $10 and costs for selling cigarettes | a boy under 18 years. In the same town, an Italian named Dom- inic Dilbane was found' guilty 'of breaking into the house of another Italian called John Bell and stealing a.gold bracelet, brooch, pair of gold spectacles and £10 in cash, "The bracelet was recovered and Dil: bane war ordered to pay $21.50 for the| other "articles as well as' a fine-of $10 and | costs. * In Orillia a boy. of twelve years was! charged with stealing $245 from a muni- | tion worker named Goodwin, who went-in- to the lake' for a dip, hanging his clothes in the bath-house, with, '$245 in: his coat pocket. The money had been hidden in a culvert on Jarvis-street, and was all rec: the pa boy being released under tence. Yesterday, John Brock of Coldv suspended sen- ter was charged: with wilful negligence' in punning) Jul down John Doyle 'with his car. 28 in a storm,- Brock was. crossing bridge in that village, when 'two -wen crossed in front of him. Ini-dodging the first man, +he gime.in contact with, the sec- ond who bad 'his hands 'full: of patcels' and ould not move quickly. The hind fender struck "him, knocking him @own with such force as to cause a fracture at the.base of the skull. -At first his Tife was 'despaired of but i now thought he: will recover: The evidenée adduced showed that the car| tine was not running over 10 miles en hour and that there was no negligence-so the case was dismit To Take Over C.N.R. 'The. Government has decided to take over the O.N.R. and also to' grant' a loan of. $7,500,000 to the G.TP. By taking over 'the C.N.R. Canada eta: About 9,513 miles of railway. Lake. Superior terminals, with five ele- vators at Port Arthur with a capacity of ten: million bushels. * Steamship lines: on lake and ocean. 'The Canadian' Northern and Great Northwestern Telegraph Companies, " with 1,500: offices in Canada, and direct connec- tion. with the' Western Union and the big cable com Thirty underlying railway companies. Great terminals in all the vities of Can- 'ada; including the Mount Royal, tunziel. » With the government-owned railways it forms s big national system' serving every province in Canada; with stations and ter- als: in early. every city' of the Dom- 'The government will now control.« com-" plete railway, telegraph 'and 'express ser- ithe ratepayers. » pegress. of the fiery visitor: Dept. Approves The Harvey Site PLANS FOR A NEW SCHOOL AND RE. /BUILDING ON OLD SITE ARE TO BE READY BY AUG. 20. 'Another step towards a new collegiat building was taken at a special eae of the Boatd of Education' last Friday night, when the' terms upon which architects are erty yr eae pine were settled, 'and ug. 'as the date when: th are to bé ready. eka Those present were Trustees King, Chantien, Byrne, Fisher, -Wallwin, Mee Adam, Maleomson, Ross, and: Love: ae report read :-- "I beg 'to report that I have inspected the site sélected by the' Barrie Boe sof Education upon which to erect a new Coll- egiate. I find the 'site to be central and easy of access from all parts of the town and of sufficient extent to allow' of satis- factory recreation grounds. The Surveyor reports that the piroperty contains. 4.16 ac- res und that. there is ample facility and fall for drainage and sewerage. The Sur- © veyor ;calls attention to: the necessity of guarding the lighting of the rooms on the' | orth side of the proposed building; in view of the presence of trees to the north of the northern boundery of that property. I. consider it very desirable that the piece of land at the corner of Sophia and Owen Sts., now belonging to the McLeod estate, t should 'be secured by the Board and 'added to the school sité ds. soon as possible. On careful, consideration, of the whole. situa- tion, I recommend that' this site, known as the' "Harvey Site, he. approved 'by the Minister." The: report..was at once referred to the Building Committee, which is composed of Trustees King, Wallwin, Byrne, Ross, Mal- comson 'and Love. é The Board, went, into committee on the , requirements to be 'asked: of architects who will prepare plans' and it was nearly mid- night before - all 'the 'details 'had © been threshed out' to. the satisfaction of the trustees. For the specifications, the: basis was the report adopted st a previous meeting,' psr- ticulars- of which already uppeared in these columns. In the formal notice to be sént, esch' architect, are incorporated 'all the details of the old report, together with certain amendments very strictly _ safe- guarding the: interests of the Board' and 'Among the most' important "conditions are: these. - Each srchitect shall , submit plans for {re-building on qld site and for new. building, plans to be {accompanied by & guaranteed tender from| a rélinble con- tractor." In cuse the building should not be completed for\the sniount of the tender submitted with: the plans -any."excess in cost" ix, to deducted from' the 'architect's compensation, The Board jis not bound to adeept 'any: plan or, tender, .The architect chose plans, are. aécepted shall 'call'for ten= ders "in the ordinary way and if these ten- ders should 'be higher than the guaranteed figure .submitted "with the plans the con- tractor' making. the latter will be called upon to undertake the 'work. +The, confractor shall be allowed 'to. vise: any of the salvage material of the old building for the purpose of re-building or for the purpose of erecting 8 new: building on a stew site. 'Tenders for 're-building. shalt include cost of removing debris 'The' following architects willbe -asked to submit Plans: 1. Edwards & Son, F. 8. Baker, & B. Coon & Son, W. H: La- Chanee, E. G. Bird, Ellis & Ellis, Banigan, Mayiers & Thompson, and Wm. F.- Spar- . 'The Board will meet on Aug. 20 at 2 pri. to consider the plans submitted: and", any: architect. wishing to do so may explain his plans to the Board -at that time.~ Two Houses Hit "Another -very sharp : thunderstorm visit" ed Berrie'yesterday afternoon, a nuriber* of trees and buildings being touched by" the electric: fluid." : The current. struck Dr. Amall's garage and set it on fire. Fortunately neighbor noticed the. smoke. and' give. the slarm, making it. possible 'to put out the blaze with. few pails of: water. © But for this prompt action both the garage and the car would probably have been destroyed: From the garage. the current apparently Jesped 'across to. the house, enteriig the. bath room. where-it mussed up the, electric. wiring and fixtures, smsched a mirror, and then went on down to the 'basement, burning out some rosettes, fuses and wire: In the basement it scattered plaster in all: * directions snd 'finally ' disappeared into the ground via s water: pipe. J.T. Arnold's house. in Toronto St, a short distance way, wes also visited, in a quite unaccountable Iwan 'n\ bed post - being splintered, though 'the ingress "and Thal Png GLa | (under new management): Manufacturers. of aod Dealers: in" would 'not be - 2