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| } FAMOUS APEX We have a New work and jobbi 127 Dunlop Street White Wyandottes rociation last month J. W, McKay, prodi dottes. Mr, McKay set forth that Wyandottes of American origin, and were admitted steady progress without unnatural boost breeds have come and passed" away advised beginners, in making a selection dottes as certain to ensure success owing their all-round suitability. NEWV ER Ts part piayed by the Canadian great European war will mak, dig cn: ter victory waich was obtained, and tie ships of the C P.O, 8, took a big pert in making Great Britaln supreme. at sea. There are few branches of sea service in which they did not take ® part. Mounted Ith guns' some of them were where there was fighting to be done Over 4.000.000 tons of cargo and munitions of war have been carried in addition to many thousand horses and mules The C. P. O. 8. nave carried from the outbreak of hostilities to October * Blet, 1918. 1,041,000 troops and pas- aengers all over the world, »mbracing ports in China and Japan, Singa- pore, Bombay, Mesopotamia, Suez Gallipoli, ports In the Mediterran- ean, Colombo, Dares-Salaam, Dela- goa Bay, Durban, and Mauritius, in addition to the west coast of North and South America, and the United States and Canadian ports. The total loss of troops carried caused by en- 'omy action and irrespective of disease has been eight {n number. On one consecutive continuous voyage one of 'the company's vessels steamed 28,441 miles, Over, 300 officers and engineers "were found out of the company's ser- vice for the Royal Navy. Lieut. R. N. Btuart, one of these, has won the 'D.8.0. and the V.C.. while many others have received decorations and been ' qhentioned in despatches. The Missanable, a C. P. 0. 8. steamer, was the first big vessel to sail on her maiden voyage from Great Britain to Canada after the o of thé in 1914, @ stater ship, the 'Metagama, safled on her mafden yov- aze from.Liverpool. March 26th, 1915 'These two splendid ships have been followed by two larger ships. the Melita, which sailed from Liverpool | Jen, 30th, 1918, and her sister ship, the Minnedosa, on her maiden trip trom Liverpool Dec. Sth, 1918 to St. John--the first steamer to sail since hostilities ended. The Minnedosa fs splendid iaoquisition to the already large fleet of C. P. 0.8, vessels, She There is sccommedation Ser ag WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE ELECTRIC GRILLS, IRONS, TOASTERS BATTERIES, READING LAMPS, ETC. VACUUM CLEANER complete line of , Barrie-Orillia Cup The final round for the Orillia-Barrie Cup was called for Feb. 28. Four Barrie rinks went to Orillia on the noon train and played there in the afternoon, Orillia adding three more points to the lead of 30 obtained in the first. The score: J the standard in 1883. He claims that they are the one breed which has made conclusively that in American egg-l breed to do so with an eye to vigor and adaptability and represented the Wyan- cause profitable. to In conclusion Mr. McKay set forth the Pavitlc Ocean Services in the COMPLETE LINE ALSO OF PLUMBING FIXTURES ng promptly attended to. LIVINGSTON & MOODIE Phone 319 The speaker represented that as egg pro- At a meeting of the Ottawa Poultry As-|ducers, the Wyandottes have records thet luce | will stand for some time in intert and poultry supply 'merchant, Ottawa, read contests, and claimed that they are at the & paper respecting the famous Wyan- | best as producers when egg prices are high. jest. They are easily handled, are regal in are shape, color, and carriage, are hardy to and good foragers ing, of high in the poultry world showing nine cardinal vi -S. gr RS HE |proximately 500 cabimend 1450 third class passengers, The Gymnasium on "A" Deck (Or Boat Deck) Is fitted | with the latest mechanical devices for jexercise and amusement, On "B" Deck (or Upper Promenade Deck) are located the Cabin Smoking Room. Cabtn--Drawing Room and Cabin Lounge, ~ ' The Entrance Hall from the exten- |sive Premenade Deck with its panel- 'ng, mirrors and staircase is an-at- tractive approach to the Saloon. The Spacious Lounge with its 'charming old English fireplace and jlarge windows is fitted with apple Sreen panelling. It is most comfort- Jably furnished and hung with beaut!. ful old English prints of the 18th cen- |tury and some rare old red lacquer itbreak | mirrors. The Drawing Room, paneljed with most beautiful Australian Black Bean Wood in the Queen Anne style, has an air of cosiness not often found on board ship. The beautiful colored prints which adorn this Toom are from the famous panels painted in .1780 by Fragonard for Madame du Barry and purchased by the late Plerpont Morgan A writing recess {8 also to be found in this room, 'The "Bmoking Room 1s panelle' tn od cok ot the Jecebent style, its s Ane old chi pisce and sporting pi being noteworthy: features. A small number of tweberth reeme are provided en this can Mr. McKay gave figures which showed the Wyandottes excelled all compet- He itors as producers and quoted authorities great birds to be extremely popular be- pleted later. Twery Years Ago Se iy ae On Deck "C" (or Lower Promenade Deck) 18 to be found the Bureau and Ticket Office. A special featur ts the spacious square and gallery round |the well over the Dining Saloon. A |good number of well appointed, airy and commodious staterooms are pro- |vided amidships for cabin passengers containing three cfd four berths, At the forward end an entrance for third class passengers is provided. On "D" Deck ts situated the Din- ning jing Room, which extends the whole breadth of the abip and has seating accommodation for 300 persons, plac ed at small and large tables. [t is tastefully decorated in the Georgian style, a special feature being the open jstaircase. There is accommodation |for 60 cabin passengers on this deck in four berth staterooms At the'extreme after end of "D" Deck, the Third Class Smoking and also Third Class Ladies' Room 13 to be found, whilst at the forwarc end there {s a Third Claas Dining Saloon. with seating capacity for 140 persons, another Smoking Koom and also General Room. The Main Third Claag also on this deck, On the starboard side-of Deck "EH are a number of Cabin Staterooms containing two and four berths, whilst another Third Class Dining Saloon, with a neating capacity for 122 per sons, is situated in the after end of 'the sbip. 2 state} The Missanable was torpedoed and By geen remeron fa 18) Barrie ; J. J. Moore . x A. Malcomson L. J. Kearns ... a S. Mefedith J. E. Hinds 19 Jas, Paterson 2 J. A. Sinclair soow WC. Walls Dr. C. A. Harvie .........Roy Merrick B. W. Hatley ...... A. V. Donaldson J. E.G. Curran 15 ........R. Garrett 8 P. Mc! o 2 W, Hess B. C. Lamble . H. Meredith J. A. Fowlie Harry Hook Thos. Trout 10 Doc, Simons 21 Andy Payne ..... * Gib. Webb Jack Morton ..... D. R. Murchison E. B. Farwell + .8. W. Moore G. T. Madden 4 ........,.0. G. Hart 14 ! --48 45 | The Orillia rinks came to Barrie to com- plete the round, but the warm wave dur- that ing the afternoon covered the ice with ional water making it unfit for curling so the Barrie end of the competition will be com- --Rev. H. T. Crossley, of Toronto, is con- jaying | ducting evangelistic services in the Metho- contests conducted for a five-year period in | dist Church at Thorndale. During a recent and for that reason are, and will continue Connggticut, Missouri and Pennsylvania | discourse, Mr. Crossley related the stories to be, strong in public favor when newer stat of the conversions of Jack McCoy and Will Hearst who were practising law at Sault these | Ste. Marie, when he and Mr. Hunter were conducting meetings. there over 20 years go. To-day Jack McCoy is Judge McCoy and Will Hearst is Sir W. H. Hearst, pre- tues of these famed birds--| mier of Ontario. C.P.0 Dining Saloon, seating over 400, is GREAT SALE OF THE -- _ ACME CLOTHING CO. NEXT TO THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Closes next week, Friday, March.21 YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SHARE IN THIS W THE GREATEST BARRIE HAS EVER SEEN MAKE STILL ANOTHER SLASH IN PRIC ONDERFUL BARGAIN SALE, . THE LAST WEEK WE WILL ES IN ORDER TO SAVE MOVING THE BALANCE OF THE STOCK, AND AS WE HAVE PURCHASED THE EN- TIRE STOCK OF THE BAZAAR STOR! LOW RATE ON THE DOLLAR, AND E, 952 BLOOR ST., TORONTO, AT A AS THIS STOCK HAS JUST ARRIVED AND WILL BE SACRIFICED IN ORDER TO MAKE NEXT WEEK THE. BIG- GEST WEEK WE HAVE HAD SINCE OPENING OF THIS SALE. JUST A FEW OF THE BARGAINS WE ARE GOING TO OFFER YOU FROM MONDAY UN. TIL FRIDAY: 7 LADIES' WEAR Ladies' Silk Poplin Dresses Worth $25.00, for S11.98 Ladies' Skirts from § worth double "Shoes, 81.98, $2 19, 0. 84.98 wholesale. Ladies' Rain Coats, Worth $10.00. Ladies' Handsome Georg Silks and Voiles 81.69, 82.19 and 83 EXTRA SPEC Ladies' Aprons. Fancy Collars .... Lace and Insertion. Ribbons, all colors. Ladies' Low Shoes Ladies' Blouses .. Dust Caps Corset: Covers 98¢ ty less Blouses le, Crepe de chene . 290 ea, cea MEN'S WEAR $s Smocks and Overalls at $1.25. Worth $2.25. Men's Rain Coats, $4.98. Worth $10.00. than Men's Suits at 00. Worth v8 $10.00. Men's Sweaters, $2.98. Worth 35.50. Men's Hats and Caps, 98¢ Worth to $3.00 Hundreds of other specials NOTICE FREE FREE FREE 500 Dolls given away free next week to our custo- mers for the little ones, worth from 5c to $6.00. See the window full of them. each each hoya, ya pair ach village with the Germans for four years, French civilians released by Canadians , after living four years under German rule, leaving for s village far from German shells and k: BOYS' AND 'GIRLS' WEAR Boys' Suits, 86.98 Wirth to $12.00, . * Shoes, $2.98. Worth 00, a s'e Pants, 95¢ Worth Heavy Ribbed Hose, Worth 60e. Boys' Rubbers, 59¢. Worth $1.00. Boys' Sweaters, $1.69, Worth 50. Girls' Shoes, $1.98. Worth 3.00, 7 Children's Shoes, $1.29, Worth $2.00 Children's Coats, $1.98. Worth $4.50, Children's Ribbed Under." wear, 25¢. Worth 50¢. Children's Sweaters, 590. Worth $1.25. Residents of Saudemont, France, are glad to be released by the Canadians, after living in t..2