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ro : THE "NATIONAL ECONOMY" SLOGAN IS FORGOTTEN cere OF SAT HOME OR ABROAD ARE UPPERMOST IN THE MINDS OF EVERY ONE AS THEY BECOME cad ED OF THE "YULETIDE" SPIRIT. - EXPRESSIONS. OF LOVE AND GOODWILL SMALL REMEMBRANCE, AND EVEN THOUGH IT -MAY IS BEING INDULGED IN THIS SEASON TO A GREATER NT THAN USUAL. ' TRUE, THE: TREND IS TOWARD USEFUL AND NECESSARY ARTICLES, 'AND WITH THIS FACT IN VIEW WE HAVE MADE OUR DISPLAY LARGE IN-THESE LINES." NEITHER TIME, ENERGY OR EXPENSE HAVE BEEN SPARED IN. MAKING A SHOWING WHICH WE BELIEVE EXCELS ANYTHING EVER BEFORE'SHOWN IN BARRIE. Ny 'BUY AT THE CHRISTMAS STORE _ MOORE & ARMSTRONG SHOP IN THE MORNING 'Assoptusent Now at Their Best pee © HOSIERY THE PLEASING | ,, °° vce ce | LET OUR DAINTY HAND- All Wool Worsted Over' Linen . Handkerchief - Cen- w Hose, sizes 634 to 9%, tres direct -from Ireland, AND PRACTICAL GIFT. tines. seas | KERCHIEF | YOUR : We would, not have the public think that, this is thé 59c. Yo 89¢. pair. tn nie ~ CHRISTMAS MESSAGE only store in, Barrie where good quality hose may be bought, Very Heavy All Wool" Worsted Over Hose, scar | F n r let, white or black, 6%. to + Linen Handkerchiefs, plain ; or initialed, 25c, 35¢, 50c. 7 - " Gonspicuoualy displayed inv our Handkerchief Booth are but'we.can trily sey thet.grith qur Barrie sind-Gueiph Stores thousands of them: in the most' amazing varieties of hewitch- we have a buying and selMg-capacity that gives us the ad- ing designs and colors. 'The one cornered embroidered pat- Vantage over any one store, when it-comes to a matter of NOTICE ---- The perplexing question "What shall I give?" is solved if you come to Moore & '( Armstrong's. . Booths have been built all through the store and: every possible means has been used for the convenience of Shoppers. AT OLD PRICES THE NEW YORK FAD IN SKATING "SETS, $2.75. Exch seqson brings with it something different. The Scotch Plaid Searf and'Cap Sets, made of soft brushed wool, are the latest in the skating sets.' Scarf is large and Cap is {q] -roll style... Colorings are beautiful... ..This wetk $2.75 Set Our assortment-of Wool Goods i is very large and wé are quite sure the prices' we average 25 per cent. under present value, WOOL MITTS 'Two years. ago when the prices on' Woollen Goods, start- eee T5c,.to $1.25 pair terns are in gregtest demand. We would not attempt to describe the vast Variety shown in our Christmas display. 3 4 7 Prices range from 3c. to $1.00 each. May we mention this particular line at, 25c, 30 and 36c. 'A delicate bit of Swise Lawn, hematitehed edges and ex- } <uistely embroidered in designe of silk roves, eworted vives Bbc, 300 and 38¢ IN THE MEN'S BOOTH MAINFLOOR |} | price. FOR EXAMPLE: Silk Hose, in black or white only,. 7.1. .39¢, 50¢, 75c, 85c, $1.25, $1.50, $2:25.and $3.00 pr. Silk Hose in all the colors desirable......85c. and $1.50 pr. Cashmere Hosiery 25¢, 35¢, 50c, 89¢, 75c, 85, $1.00, $4.25 pr. BEAUTIFUL NECKWEAR ed to advance, we purchased large quantities of Mitts and now you may have your share of the saving, = ~P pair of All-Wool Mitts, short or long styles, worth Our price 25c. to. 85¢c. pr. 10c. to°85e. per pair more today, FANCY 'DISHES. IN THE BASEMENT PALMOLIVE GOODS AT CUT PRICES FOR. CHRISTMAS SELLING ce: Just' to hand this week. are-some of this-Season's Newest Neckwear Crea- | tions, Filmy, and Sheer Georgette Crepe, Washable Silk, and Embroidered Net Soaps "may: have advanced: in price but-not at this store. .Palmolive Soap 10c, Palmolive Shampod, Cold 'or Van- ishing Cream, Face, Powders, etc. 50c. is If you compare these goods with others you would wonder where we got them. "The answer is "from Japan di- rect During the holiday season we endeavor to show. a Big variety of Men's Goods and it ina wall Kowa fact we-sall theoe poods at "low We intention | afew:-- / 'charge of D, Hopper's Celtnes. aiady) ga, up in taney bonis 50c: to $2.50 each the hnlargite. Bal eregt ade enretpate Bon 'Bon Dishes, Pepper'and | Men's Ties in a hundred different patterns at very "lose. prices; >. 480 t6. 780, 'The High Stock Collat takes first pit and is shown in the Neckwear Booth, In addition to the shove we have Tal- variety ¢f other lines, wuerial Cotton, Silk or Linen Handkerchiefs. .25e, 35¢ and 30 { main floor. cums, Shavitig-Soaps,-Perfumes, ete. it ilSses wagie Bec beste ae Men's Scarfs in. big. variety... "T5e: to $2.50 ; % ' ' / * pa : s marth t 'FLANNELS: AND | THIS STORE FOR XMAS. LINENS || <USTROUs sHoT TAFFETA UNDERSKIRTS $5.25 | Christmas Carde 5 and 10¢. os Bae oe ten These are unusual value and are strictly "new. i ae FLANNELETTES ___We boast of having the best variety of Lineris in All the best colors.in stock.,.. 00.05... . $5.25 Fancy Ribbons. at: last ae Barrie. We.ask you to be the judge. Taffetine, Sateen, Moire and Silk Underskirts i in-|* Season's Prices. We Gas Pikes ina wale Lovely Table Sets, Napkins, Towels, Tray great variety of styles. singh i cai bi .| Cloths, 'Table Covers, Doylies, Serviettes, lunch Sets, Buy your Ready-to-Wear Garments here. We " Compare our Ribbon vale aa hee Car ee ee chee 7 See them now. specialize in these lines. Miss Carley in-charge. Rage any Me Heavy weight Whith Flannelette, 36 si ues and you will undoubted- A inches wide; at ..5..0/.. 1.206 yd. ly buy here. © : j Military and Plain Flannels in. Grey, aed Khaki, Fawn. on Red... ed siey == [MOORE & ARMSTRONG =| ==~=2[- "NEWS = COOKSTOWN. 'he trpeescdtitive: of 'Tie Barrie Bxisbiaee asd Saturday Méraing ip Cookstown send'-to the boys in France, al-{he is a unionist or a non-party fecnstancy 'of national purpose in | great--as. great: ax our 'privileg- so- boxes fur the: boys in Eug-jcandidate. He cannot: say that} doing our part in the great causejes, It is likely that many who land will be packed this week. [he is: not a party candidate. We|of God and humanity. Nothing |knew Mr. Mitchell personally and. ~ pA R, J. Coleman, who has 'been Judge @ man by the company "he |could be more disastrous to this |tike: him' for his "good. muslities keeps and in this case .assur-|cause at the. present time than |would be. glad if they could vote jill for the past few months, was George F. Thompson. News items for Cookstown and adjacent 'country may be |i nian to Toronto on Tuesday |®nce that: he ill be tied to no} the defeat of the Union-Govern-|for hin. Butt this sis nota lime - handed et phoned 'to Mr. Thompson and will be forwarded to this paper. Sieg ile morning «for further. teeetwone, party or leader" cannot, be faken}ment of the Dominion..° The ef-|for any man to. vote as he pleas. 29 finds him, "Subscriptions, either new or renewals may be forwarded through him. Ds, Shier eccompanied film. quité serious If the candid.| fect of this election will be far-les. It 'is'a time for a yoman in Miss Washburn, who has had Artie Kidd and' a party of Henry Leadlay attended © ihe ate were a Unionist or a Liberal-. pene We are a part not on-)vote as he oaght: i sal Pee é Tor Unionist, hig 'reference to'a Un- thillinery|friends- motored to Toronto on funeral of his brother, William ion' Confattence: might rice rete: Montgoitiety of Toronto Leadlay of "Hamilton," this week. meaning. In the circumstances, sab the eatel ot Miss Minnie |ME. beadlay. who had been 'mail |jt is like "the:flowers that bloom | men. 'To speak 'of our being un- Marling over Sunday. clerk on this road for a number] in the spring," it has nothing to| der any autocratic rule is absol- Fe ha of years, was' well: known by the/do with the and your read-|«ute bosh. But" our responsibility __ Joseph. Colgman of Caledon people of Cookstown. ers are tol to be misted.] as a: people and as individuals is Bast is visiting with hig'brother,| "Mre, #.-G: .MeLeod . recsived!Permtt:ms to susgest that note David Coleman. : word that Mr. McLeod had land-ling helps us to."faith in the sin- About' one , hundred orders} eq. in Quebec. cerity" "of others more than awaited the carload of coal re-/| "Next Sunday, which. in Bible|trankneda in-ourselyes, Mr.MiLe | ceived 'last week by R.'J. Cole-lsunday, will' be observed in 'the|chell won't get our votes, he «of the British' Empire but we have, of 'our 'own will, become a part of a' world federation of free Respectfully yours. WALTER () HESV ' "Rector Sto John's Chaireh,\.: : Cookstown department, returned - to home at Harriston on 'Friday. ° Jas. Wregget' visited with friends in Toronto.last week. Rev. J. Il. More brought before oth his congregations on Sun- day' the subject of introducing the new. hymn book: which has just been published. It has been 'lecided by both congregations ta] Extra copies of The Examiner om) sale . at all Ideal bookstores and at this office. - | Christmas" introduce the new. book the first} ™&n- , : Methodist Church. Rev. 'I. H.}could have, commanded our re-! of the new'year. +; Suriday-last was Sunday School) More will preach on the: Bibi Spect. When the war is' over! Xinas will-soon be heise. Don't] Rally Day atBethesda. Church. | ies Wick, who has whad{We can and undoubtedly shall ae Melville .Malcolm," who fall ack upon the new. party lin: torget the kiddies. Fisher's big has|charge of Fisher's millinery. de- M shipment of Toys are now on|been out al Stenen, Sask., for the partment, returned this week to|@S that will inevitably be defined : display. pte past nine years, has " returned|her home at Chelsey. and men of\my calling will then Mr,-and Mrs! Arthur' Henson |Beme: Melville' has signed 'up 7 aig ;Rladly fall bask again. from. pub- of Barrie spent the week-end] {er active service. $168. Per Head |tie participation. inp » but with the former's parents, Mr.| Mrs. Thos, McNaught and son| T,-McKnight; canvasser. for |i this time of world crisis it is ttie duty of every' citizen Yo de- mand 'the suspension of all par- ty questions and to elect as their representatives only those who VARIED, PRACT. CAL. 'PLEASING We have made 'careful preparations for the Christ- mas trade and -have now.on display a splendid ; assort- ment of useful gifts. _ For example:-- Fancy Neckwear, neatly boxed, ...... .35e, to $1.00 caveats many handsome designs, Bee rae 1.25 to $3.50. Wesley motored to Toronto 'last |the Victory Loan. Bonds, reports Friday. as follows for the good «work '. Harry Grose of Lefroy, who!done in. Cookstown Village . (ex- on ee 20 in'the Town Hall. was well known around . here, |clusive of portions of Townships A Win. Houghton of Belle Ewart|Stddenly passed away at "his |taken in the canvass) j\-- r sale 'ee Poe 2 Sar to sine a" few days with friends in}home on Saturday last, The citizens of Cookstown are ed ng. MS oo town this week, Miss Marjorie Agnew is visit-}@gain to the front, as liherally | ------=--==--=---- eos | The Bishop of Toronto' ising with friends in-Toronto this| With money as they shave IN THE SURROGATE COURT OF THE '| sending circular letters to the|week, with' men in the past, se _ COUNTY ee clergy urging then to support|, svJohn's Comfort Club ere standard: attained by' few villdges| tn the matter Union Government. ed. nineteen boxes, on 'Monday to itis and Mrs, Levi Henson. The students of thé Cookstown Behool intend "holding. a concert "Cloves: a fine rangé, lined: and unlined: Hosiery in all hae es plain and fancy, : eee Sweater Coats. ...0... ......'......$3.50 to $6.75 * Shirts, all sizes; for i and men, in attractive gual: F from reliable makers. suspenders, pyjamas étc., em , Suits and Overcoats, ready-to-wear, and made to order. | . . Come here for yout Men's Xnias, att Out bse and stock wilt please; yon... or. even cities (according. to: pop-| Willi Salis ulation) in the Dominion of Can~| Innisfil, in the County of Simeoe, posi SS LT ada. For the benefit. »f those | Deceased. ENE a is a" " Pa 4 All who do not know, I. might state Trustee Preis tage) i: Cookstown Flour 'Mi s that Cookstown. is a Police. Vill- age with a population of -.395, ets at all pecan 'hark consisting of 132 families. Theft state _]}{total amount subscribed by the! Whe died on or about the Fa your Wheat and gid Exchunee citizens was $66,400, being 8168) 9F ar yas ee armers, for sie ity Bran and Shorts. for each' man, woman and vhild, | WE GUARANTEE OUR FLOUR WATER LILY makes the nice Sweet Moist Loaf. AMOSS ROSE makes the Beautiful White Crisp Pastry we all like. "We mainufacture Graham Flour, Whole Wheat Flour for Dark fae or in other words, 8503 ter each j z family, This is a record of which their names and. addresses, 'and a f Wheatlets and Germ Meal for Porridge. CHOPPING t+ Tuesdays; Thursdays. aad Saturdays ra Cookstown should feel. prond. , ROBINSON BROS, - . Proprietors, The South Simcoe Election {*enfie To The Examiner:--. ? . Sir:--Mr, Mitchell's attempted Ree camouflage of 'words yas: your last | which byt Spaper © Amusing her, 1037," 'than it is Senniitod 'to the} a 'intelligence of your-readers. He ara ee ee thatheves io =