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riumph, 0 forth larger, and in item of automobile, in expect_ treatment. € place of to buy' an ikely be of ave a pro. mind. The unt involy: purchase, s you were of service, these two fh the pur. orgets the and the im oat the rate them. and prac- our lives hing' that ulue we do We com- le secure sons that 1 in your » fair with owners. epends on LS, r of Sales nt by the atly illus- the Chev- 2 a square them by and not 'd at the he goods. e Decausy the auto. yen itself nieht and ences as 'in price dvice you r humbi2 N rie. 7 > MILES fou send by our ss. .We ion that best in aximum es, For ute sat- -Journal appears a reproduction of the full- Thursday, March 13,4919 a= WHY THE PRICES . ARE STILL HIGH ---. John Sinclair Tells Shoe and Leather Journal of the: Sit. uation. In the Shoe and Leather Journal of Mar. 1 ure given the opinions of several leather |; manufacturers as to why the prices of |' shoes still remain high. Among tho in- terviewed was the Managing Director of the Barrie Tanning Co. An excellent photo- gravure of Mr. Sinclair accompanied his ar- ** Braden's and Nicolston. | Special discount to soldiers on Hobber- The retail merchant and consumer wil] lin-tailored clothing at Fisher's. naturally ask how it ia that although hides Thos. McBride of Essa was operated on tcle which was as follows :-- are selling in their vicinity from one to two in cents cheaper, and calf-skins proportionate- weel ly so, there is no corresponding reduction in leather prices, but the fact is that the hides and calf-skins than during the period of fixed prices. Working on the assumption that a hide is 6 bide, and a calf-skin a calf-skin, in all seasons of the year, and irrespective of the country of ite origin, lower prices might be expected, bat what I wish to point out is thut there is a vast difference in hides, even between those of different sections of this country taken off at the same season of the year. Onterio hides are much finer, for instance, than Manitobas, and Manito- bas, in turn, are finer than those from Al- berta. The difference between winter and summer hides is much grester. In the weight of hair alone, and this refers to the hsir after being washed, cleansed and dined, and does not take care of sand and dirt removed in the cleansing process, there is a difference of at least five pounds per: hide. There is also a difference of two and | » half to three pounds in the cure, the | shrinkage being less in winter Ahan in sum- | mer. and a like amount of extra meat, as | hides do not skin so close in winter as in sunimer. In buying the winter hide the tanner is, therefore. paying for at least ten to eleven pounds per hide of waste, in excess of that on the summer hide, and if the aver- age weight is taken at fifty pounds, which i above rather than below, the relative value of winter, us compared with summer hides, can readily be arrived at. This also | \wing true of calf-skins, their proportionate vulue will decrease to a much greater per- ¢-ntuge on account of the lesser weight per skin But this is not all, for the question next | unses nx to the grade of leather that can tw produced from winter hides. It will dif- ier as much from that produced from hides ax burlap does from fine fh, besides which it will be chubby tts, will fall away on the flanks and shoulder, will be grubby, scurvy and. have necks and shoulders like » washboard, cutting results being very poor, while tan- | ning and finishing costs will be increased by the extra labor required in trying to niake it presentable, A. use can, of course, be found "for such leather, but it will be) readily seen that it cannot be worked up into lines requiring the better grades of | finished leather If those interested in the question of | whether there will, or will not, be a re-| duction in the price of leather will take the above facts into consideration, and will realize that in spite of what 'might anpear to be the case at first glance, there been no reduction in the price of | hides, that tanners of the finished leather have had to purchase their season's raw | material before the winter hidés came in, and that they will not be able to oh- tain further supplies until after the cattle have been put out to grass, shed their long hair and cleaned up generally, have been marketed, slaughtered and their hides cured and tanned, they will, T think, agree that a reduction need hardly be looked for before September next. The law of supply and demand is, of course, not to be overlooked, but with the exception of harness leather, there is no surplus of leather at present, and no re- duction in prices is to be anticipated from this course; but, on the other hand, the demand for leather for export will tend to maintain prices of hides and leather, fer_a time at least. ; While we would all welcome # reduction in prices to pre-war values, the tanners are, unfortunately, not the governing factor. Boquet for Barrie Merchant * In the last issue of the Shoe and Leather page advt. of the Hurlburt Shoe Co. which appeared in The Examiner last month. Accompanying it is the following editorial 'comment :-- ; "We show herewith an exceptionally good full-page advertisement of a shoe sale con- ducted by the Hurlburt Shoe Co., of Barrie, Ont, It is worthy of note that Barrie is not a big city. It is a good-sized town, and the fact that a shoe retailer will take @ whole page advertisement shows that he and the town are progressive. . 'And this ad. we consider is an exception- ally good one. It has good drawing punch to it that should bring results, The wording is not overdrawn, It smacks of "I mean what I say," all through. It has the ring of genuineness in every syllable. Nor is there any waste space nor crowding. The sr- rangement is excellent. 'There are five sec- tions: Men's, boys', misses', and children's, 'women's shoes and rubbers. This enables the reader to see at a glance where needs are listed, Each shoe or line of shoes has sufficient description to be in- telligible to the reader and the quoting of two prices gives the comparative value, Another feature is the prominent use 'of the name Hurlburt attached to each price. It should ever be borne in mind 'that the name of a concern cannot be kept 'too prominently before the public. In this 'ease, you will notice every #em ends with, "'Hurlburt's Ssle Price." Unconsciously, 'the customer or reader of the advertisement is doing a bit of auto-advertising, for he js impressing the name Hurlburt on athe amind every time the name is read, ive : * pot ag seems to have caught an- other advertising idea that will always be 5 good feature. Set in a box at the top right 'a merobant. But this ad. sweeps away every ity of after come-backs, by offering to wots the purchaser even after the purchase, shat more could one ask than to, have his money returned, if be wanted it? --_--_--_--_- Buy advertised things. "THE BARRIE EXAMINER 'Page Five k for appendicitis. paper. Phone No i be forwarded through hii Mr. spent Beniey, with the latter's mother, Mrs. Mim Gertio Cooper is visting with frends Mr. and Mrs, Sawyer and Mrs. Tebo of nto. Leston Rutledge ia ill with the 'flu'. Owing to the bad roads on Sunday, Rev.' - Cumming was unable to take service with her daughter, Mre, Westlake. |. The Social Club are holding a dance in the town hall on Friday night. Tremble Bros. have moved to their farm in Toronto, on the 2nd Line of Innisfil, recently pur- Barrie Hospital on Thursday of last *based from Jobn Hill. i Bert Marwood of Barrie spent the week- Wm. Spindloe and family have moved to |¢md with bis parents here. sivas ai ger tov bt MART apes, "ON Poe frm |, Pe, Mentone, who wan moved fom Lefroy were guests at W. E. Morton's on p, Friday Inst. Mrs. Geo. Duff is visiting in Toronto J Res anc Ww. leman. as milliner. locality. ------------ R "Miss Margaret Thompson returned to radford this week to resume her duties the I am pleased to report that ling, who was operated on in cently, is doing nicely. ! Mrs, T. A. Jebb is visiting with friends J. M. Pugsley lost a valuable steer Inst, Great West Life Insurance Company for this nesday morning of Imst- week, ill with C. H. toinal meningita, died iz Toronio on Sut A St. Patrick mest social will be given! Miss Alice Nevills returned to Barrie in the basement of the Methodist. Church this week. ae on Monday evening. Barry Jebb and fami their new home recently p adman. Fisher' | W. McMillan is holidaying st Burlington ily have moved to'#nd Toronto, . |Thos, Gollop. ville Mar- sman, who is ill, farewell party THAT OUR ALMOST NIL EXPENSES PER. MIT US TO SELL AT MUCH LOWER PRICES AT ALL TIMES. REMEMBER ! Ladies' Mahogany Calf, Welt- ed Neolin Sole, Extra. Reg. $7.50. ... .Sale $5.49 Ladies' Fine Chocolate Kid Boot, Leather Sole. Reg. $6.75 ....Sale $4.75 Ladies' Felt Boot with Leather Sole. ' Reg. $2.75. ....Sale $1.75 Misses' Fine Black Calf Button Boot. Rég. $4.25. .... Sale $2.98 Misses' Fine Gun Metal Boot. Lace or button. Reg. $3.50. ... .Sale $2.25 Misses' Fine Kid Boot, Lace. Reg. $2.75. ... .Sale $1.75 Child's Fine Gun Metal Boot. Sizes 4 to 8%. Reg. $2,00. ... .Sale $1.39 Buy Oxfords Now. Very fine quality Black Kid. Reg. $5.50. ... .Sale $3.49 -- Fine Chocolate Kid Oxford. Very limited quantity. Reg. $6.50. ... .Sale $3.98 . ffic IT IS A FACT, AND WE Buy at This Sale, even though you may have to put some of the things away awhile, YOU WILL SURELY SAVE MONEY. aT LADIES' ALLOVER BUNGALOW APRON MADE OF EXTRA HEAVY PRINT REG. $1.50 ....SALE 89C Ladies' All-Wool Sweater Coats, limited quantity. Reg. $4.50. .... Sale $2.98 Ladies' Cashmerette Stockings Wonderful value. Reg. 85c pr... .Sale 45¢c pr. Children's Stockings. Reg. 90c pr... .Sale 49c pr. Heavy Ribbed Girls' Sweater Coats. To clear at Reg. $2.98. .... Sale $1.98 Ladies' Raincoats, only limited number. Reg. $6.00. .... Sale $3.98 SILK POPLIN SKIRTS PRICE. EXTRA! REG. $7.50. SALE $4.98 MEN'S HEAVY RIBBED UNION UNDERWEAR DOUBLE BREASTED GURNSEYS REG. $1.50 ....SALE 95C Boys' Sweater Coats, with high turn-up collar. Reg. $2.25. ... Sale $1.15 Men's Heavy Tweed Suits. Reg. $20.00 . .Sale $10.98 Men's Tweed Caps with fur band to pull over ears. Reg. $2.00. .... Sale $1.15 Men's Fine Quality Leather House Slippers, Tan, Black Reg. $3.00. ... .Sale $1.98 Men's Tweed Waterproof Coats, Extra Value. Reg. $15.00 ...Sale $7.98 MEN'S HEAVY GUM SNAGPROOF RUBBER RED SOLE. ONLY A LIMIT- ED QUANTITY REG. $4.00. SALE $2.98 Campbell. { Roy Bragg of Toronto visited at Bert 8 last week. i A Mrs, Wm. Ferrier left last week for Kil- oronto Te larney, Sask, to see her mother, Mrs. Cole- and EXTRA! KILLED AT CUDMORE' .2%, Prices All Dashed To Pieces For the Greatest 10-Day Sale Yet Offered, Starting. SATURDAY, MAR. 15, to TUESDAY, MAR. 25 EVERTHING IN OUR STOCK MUST BE CLEARED OUT REGARDLESS OF COST, AND TO REALIZE THIS WE ARE GOING TO SELL ALL OUR BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBERS AND DRY GOODS AT ALMOST GIVE-AWAY PRICES. TELL YOUR NEIGHBORS ABOUT THIS SALE AND BRING THEM ALONG WITH YOU. IT IS YOUR PRIVILEGE TO INVESTIGATE, AND WE GUARANTEE YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. BELOW ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE MANY BARGAINS THAT AWAIT YOU HERE DURING THIS SALE. NOTICE--Many of you by this time will have received new catalogs from some of the large Mail Order Houses. You have undoubtedly noticed, and we have, that the prices in these catalogs for next season are higher than last season. This fact alone should be to prove that prices of general merchandise will take no immediate, slump. PROVE THAT WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY ON PRICES IN ANY CATALOG, LET ALi PRICES ELS IN THIS TOWN. - _--: THEREFORE WE URGE YOU TO LAY IN A GOOD SUPPLY OF BOOTS, SHOES AND DRY GOODS YOU MAY NEED FOR THE COMING SEASON. BUY HERE, NOW, while our Sale offers these ridiculously low prices. ; REMEMBER THE PLACE---DATE----AND MAKE SURE OF BEING HERE. CUDMORE' 2 DOORS EAST OF MARKET OLD STAND {Stanley Mountain. papers--all the latest |week for the West to see who is very ill. preeenta- |W. E. Morton. Buy advertived things. WE DO NOT REFUND MONEY The Simple Reason is that we have enough confidence in our own goods to know they Men's Extra Quality Gun Metal Finished Caif Boot. Leather Welted Sole. Reg. $6.25. .... Sale $4.25 EXTRA ! 12 Odd Pairs Men's Black Boots, worth up to $6.25 pr.... .Sale $3.25 pr. Men's Black, Leather Lined Boot. Very Special. Reg. $7.00. ... .Sale $3.25 Men's Fine Black Boot, leather soles, pegged and sewn. EXTRA Reg. $4.75 Sale $2.75 Men's Felt Boot, leather sole and vamp. SPECIAL $2.49 Genuine Smoked Pearl Elk Boot, 10 in. top. Very Special. Reg. $9.00 Sale $6.98 Men's Mahogany Calf Boot. Genuine Neolin Sole and Goodyear Welted. Reg. $7.50. ... .Sale $4.75 Men's Black Kid Boot, with Acme Rubber Sole and Goodyear Welted. Reg. $5.50. ... .Sale $3.75 Men's Black Calf Boot, with Genuine Oak-tanned Leather Sole. Reg. $5.00. .... Sale $3.49 BUY NOWAT THESE PRICES -- They will be Much Higher the Coming Season. lof Braden's Corners on Friday night of last week. A presentation was made to the for boys of that Corner, who are leaving, name- ly: Chas. and Will Flynn, W. Maley and ae and Pegs w. ij. Pegreiical) have M se 'moved to the farm of ti tter's 'father, urchased from! Mr. Corrigan of Alliston bas moved to J Rainey. a = his s farm recently purchased from W. J. mbar: a |. | Mow. Chas, McLennan of Lefroy i" "Wesley MeNeught has returned from 'Toronto and will resume his duties ss pain- 1 ter. : Mr. and Mrs. Evans of Collingwood it week-end with the latter's sister, irs, i Fisher's have received a shipment of wall designs. David and Joseph Coleman are visiting im foronto, Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Corbett left last their daughter, M. Jeffles bas moved to bis farm re cently purchased from Herman Lennox, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Hill and son of the : 4 it ' Lake of is rill | Mian L. Dinwoody is nusve in chasge of fone Bays visited' st John Nevill's last Thos. McBride at Barrie Hospital. |. Rev. Mr. Cumming conducted service st H. Fisher has secured the Agency for the the Methodist Church on Sunday evening. |to Vancouver. The Lord's Day Alliance representative took service at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moir of Bradford have| A moved to town and are residing with tion was held at the home of Chas. Flynn Seaman John Kell, who has been at Hali- fax for some time, is now on a voyage Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morton of Sutton, visited this week with the former's brother,