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re ON = % CRCULATION ; 3650 COPIES | 'WITH WHICH IS AMALGAMA' TED THE~BARRIE SATURDAY MORNING 56th Year wns T MacLAREN, Editor W. C. WALLS, Manager BARRIE, CANADA, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1919 | 16 PAGES - SECTION 1 PAGES 1 TO 8 Single Copies 4 cents ° $1.50 Per Year (in advance) No. 21 CANNING FACTORY ~ IN MARKET BLDG. Last Year's Canning Kitchen Equipment to be Leased-- Discussion over Rest Room. AL the regular meeting of the Town Council, Monday night, there were five vacant chairs. Aldermen Huxtable, -- Beelby Brother, Gray and Poucher being absent. The amount of business on the dockel was nol large. The Rest Room A petition signed by about 90 business men and other citizens axked that the Council take over the present Rest Rooiff as now maintained by the Board of Trade or to establish and main- tain central place as a rest room for the cunvenience of the women and children of the country districts who do their shopping in Barrie. In support of this petition ulation appeared and A. G. Lellan addressed {he Coun- cil, He pointed out that aver 5009 people had patronized the rest room since it way opened, which amply proved the need. Ald. Webb said he could not see why the ratepayers should pay for something in which they were not interested, Reeve Craig didn't agree with this, arguing that while the merchants might seem to be more directly benefitted, the whole town could not help get a benefit' directly or indirectly People should not forget the community spirit in such mat- ters. Ald. rer favored dividing the money among the hotelmen according to assessment. Mr. MacLellan said the peti- tioners would have no objection as long an arrangement good as the present is made with the hotels, su that the people conld know that they had perfect liberty tu ust the accommoda- tion and were under no obliga- tion to the hotelmen in doing so. D&puly Rusk said the rest room had proved a convenience to cit- izeng of the town as well as of the country and he thought it would be a dis; if the accom- ion was not provided, as as Mayor Sprott. thanked Mr, MacLellan for his presentation of the case, and knew that his action was prompted by a desire to help not only our own citizens put those who come to spend their money here. Since licenses were abolished, there has been a feeling that people who are not guests are not desired around the hotels. Signs such as "No Loitering" and "This room for guests only" *bear out this idea and the citi- zens were quite justified in look- ing around for other accommo- dation. 'The petition was referred to Committee and will be reported upon at next meeting. Repairs to Bunker's Creek A. G. Ardagh, before prepar- ing specifications for éomple- tion of roadway at Bunker's Creek, wrote advising the Coun- cil of the possibility of further settlement. If it is decided to go ahead with the concrete he suggested the use of smaller blocks, not exceeding 9 ft. by 9 ft. It might be advisable to break up the concrete to an even joint at each end 'and, replace with macadam surfaced with tarvia or liquid asphalt.e Thus a neat job covld be obtained at a_much lower cost. - Will Pay Half - 'The W. and' L. Comn. offered to put in the-light near Tuck's, Dundonald St., if the Town would pay half the total expense of $80. Ald: Pearce -- Ald. Grafton-- Theat the W. and L. Comn. be requested to reconsider the matter of a light on Dundonald + §t..and have same installed at the expense of the Comn. Ald. Pearce considered it very unfair to ask Council to pay half thecost. The Electric Light Dept. earned a big surplus and part of it could be used in no better way than to give people street . lights that are greatly needed. Other Communications 4¢ Geo. C. Brown wrote asking the Council to provide an outlet for a drain running from Char- Jgtte St. through his property. Daniel Quinlan and_ otherg asked for a cement walk on Berczy St. from Theresa St. lo Eugenia St. and also a crossing on MeDondld St. across Poyntz St F. Smith, 52 Park St, re- quested permission toremove two old willow trees in front of his property. Granted. Findnce No action was taken re adver- lising through Heaton's Agency. It was decided to make no change with reference to the Meat By-Law he offer made by D. M. Stewart and others regarding property between Kempenfelt St. and the G. 'I. R. was accepted and agreement to put the trans- fér into effect will be drawn up. Board of Works The following work will proceeded with:-- Worsley St. from Clapperton Muleaster St. and MeDonald from Clapperton to Muleaster, gravelled. Victoria St. from Sanford to Innisfil St, and Innisfil St. from Victoria to John St. graded and gravelled The cement walk on Maple Ave. north of Wellington St. will be laid when other walks are be- ing done, Defective walks near Trinity SS. and in several other places were ordered tube repaired The old plank walk on the lot west of the hospital will be torn be to up An entrance fo the lane he- tween PL Cle and Mrs. Me- Knight's was ordered, this to be made by cutling away some of| the curbing Owing to the high cast of feed for horses (hay now being $40 per ton it was agreed lo in- crease the pay for man and team from $6.00 to $7.00 per day. Canning Kitchen Craig Pearce --Thal Market Comnnttee be empow to rent the portion of the + building used for a canning kit~ chen to the person who has applied to use il for a canning factory Mayor ott explained that the Women's Institute had de- cided not to carry om@he canning kitchen this year and a woman} was negotiating wilh the vernment for the-use, of machinery Building of Sidewalks On motion of Reeve Craig and. Ald. Tyrer, the Couneil will con- sider the advisability of adopting some plan whereby satisfaction may be given to the ratepayers petilioning for sidewalks. Go- the "Unole Tom Coming" An evept looked forward to 'with more than ordinary interest theatrically the coming of Wm. H. Kibble's world's greatest revival of Harriet Beecher Stowe's lovable story "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Wm. H. Kibble's reputation 'as promoter of big productions js (well known to theatre.goers, bul few are aware that the coming event is one of the most gigantic and elaborate that has ever been attempted in America. Not only do they promise to bring a company of oO thirty people, but a carload of scenery, and bloodhounds in the piece. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will hold the boards at the Grand, Monday, May 26., Later Date for Dept. Exams. Because of the change made by the Department of Education in the time of the midsummer examinations to he held this year, Hon. Dr. Cody has issued a statement as to the dates the results will be made known. The dates of the examinations were put off for about two weeks in each case this year because of the unavoidable interruptions to school work last year, chie ty from the influenza epidemic, a1 there will be a corresponding de~ lay in announcing the results as compared with previous years. The dates of the examinations as announced are; Junior high school entrance, 'July 2; junior public school graduation, June 30; lower school, July 2; middle school, July 11;'pass matricula- tion, July 2; upper school and honor matriculation, June 30. --The "Son of a Hun" isya Sunshine comedy and a guaranteed laugh producer. At GAS CO. MAKES « ' BETTER OFFER Would Sell To Town for $30,000--Plant is Said to _ Have Cost over $80,000. A new and much more faver able proposition from th? Ba Gas Co. to sell out to the Town was laid before the Vonnedl on Monday when E. M. Saunders President of the nized Barrie Gas Co. alse Treasurer of o and the Canada Life Assurance Co., offered to sell for the amount of the Company's in- debtedness to the Canada Life-- approximately $30,000 -- taking the Town's bonds in The statement was made that the present plant could not be replaced today for less than $100,000 Mr. Saunders said the Canada Life became.interested in the Gas Co, some eleven years ago when it advanced &30,000 to make extensions to Allandale, taking -a 'mortgage for the amount together with collateral in the shape of an insurance payment. policy on the life of F. L. Burton, the premiums of which were payable by the company, this policy lo be in the nature of a sinking fund to wipe off the mortgage when it matured, The Gas Co, falling behind in its in- terest and also failing to pay the insurance premiums, the Can- ada Life a year agu had Mr. Me- Cutcheon sent here to seé how matters stood. Through no fault of his, there had been little im- provement. The plant had been badly handicapped by lack of capital to make necessary im- provements. Seeing how things were going, the Canada Life told the Gas Co. thal they must put in the necessary money or the Canada Life would take posses- sion, They were compelled te do the latter. Fig were quoted to show that the Co. had surpluses of $404, $310 and respectively in 1913, 1914 and] 1915, but in the next two years there were deficits and E1199, The Canada slow holds 80 per cent. of the stock There is no desire on the part} of the Canada Life to run the Gas Co: the proposition is that the Town take it over for what» against it--the mortgage of $2 000 and other debts of about $1200. It might be necessary to spend $5000_more to put it in good workiffg shape. All the Canada Life wants 'is to get its money out of it. Mr, Saunders felt quite sure that the Gas Co. under proper management would pay even at-a reduced pricefor gas. He thought the Town, run- ning it in conjunction witb the electric light plant, could oper- vate it more advantageously. It is a valuable public utility, and a convenience to a large portion of the citizens, there being 675 services. The fact that $80,000 was spent on the Allandale ex- tension shows that the price ask- ed is very moderate. Mr. Mc- Cutcheon says the plant could not be replaced today for less than $100,000., It cost the Gas Co. between $80,000 and $90,000. J. W. McCutcheon expressed his confidence in the plant, with some additional expenditures, being made to pay selling gas at $1.25 per M. He believed this an excellent opportunity for the Town to acquire this important utility and give the citizens cheaper gas. Replying to Ald. Payne, Mr. /McCutcheon said the lack of pressure at certain. times could be overcome by installing a reg- ulator at a cost of $300. Mr. Saunders stated that after con- sulting the Toronto Gas Co. it had been decided to instal a reg- ulator. Mr. McCutcheon said it might be necessary to spend '$4000 for a new six-inch main to serve the central residential section. This could be done after things got running nicely. Ag it stands to- day the plant is easily worth $75,000. J In answer to Ald. Grafton, Mr. Saunders -said the . insurance policy had been dropped and the cash surrender value applied 'to wipe off the interest indebted- ness. . Mr. Saundere said they had no the Grand, Fri. and Sat., May 23 and 24. Matinee Saturday. desire to hurry the Council and suggested that when they get all! TALE OF ESCAPE FROM HUN CAMPS Lieut. Beverley Robinson's Story of His Experiences in Germany. © Il was an absorbing story which was told by Lieut. Beverley Hobirson in the Public Library Hall on Tuesday evening of this week and all who were fortunate enough to bé present agreed that il was one of the b addresses of its kind ever given in town. Lieut. Robinson is an} easy speaker, with a' happy faculty of description and a large sense of humor that must have been a big help to him in contending with the trying conditions he had to face when in Hun hands. The hall was comfortably filled and but for the incessant rain doubtless would have been over- taxed. orren, President of the GW.V.A.. was chairman, Lieut. Robinson received his commission in the Governor- General's Bedy Guard] in 1944. He crossed to England in April, 1915, and immediately joined the Royal Flying Corps. After four months' training in Eng: land he flew to France with his Squadron, which became the Headquarters Squadron at St Omer, then General Headquarters for the Brilish Armies in France and, consequently, of the RLFC in the field | he work of his squadron was al missions and there were Plenty of volunteers for it. From their agents had been received a plan showing the headquarters of spee Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, and it was the intention of the} British to try to destroy that} headquarters, for whieh -- the bigeest bomb yet taken out of England, weighing (50 Ibs, and measuring 5 ft. long was to be used. This bomb, of coutrse, would be very obsolete and out- of-date now. In November, 1915, while flying in a storm Lieut Robinson crossed the German [lines at 400 fect. The weather was very had and but for the insistence of his Superior on the importance of his getting the machine back he would net have attempted to fly. There was a 30-mile gale blowing, heavy rain and a lowmistabout two or thre» hundred feet from the ground. One has to understand that an aviator flies by the horizon and the moment the herizon is lost all sense of balance goes. "I suddenly found myself with trenches all about," he said, "and making an axcellent target for machine guns and_ revolvers The mist which up to now had been my worst enemy suddenly became my best friend. Patterns began to appear on the wings of my machine, and a ¢ame of hide-and-seek began which last- ed 15 or 20 'minut into the mist and out of it trying to find 8 landing place, for there was nothing to do but land and ask my way, so T picked out a good ploughed field and landed. If & thought at all while in the air I must have thought that I was being fired on by allied , soldiers as it was quite a common oceurrence in the first days for one to be fired on by friend as well as foe. The first people to come up after-I had landed were some French peasants. ang as | could speak no French and the no English there was a deadlock. Suddenly out of the mist appeared a "igure with a most archaic pistol (which inost car tainly fad been used as far back as the Wars of the Noses) and it was pointing straight at me. I didn't lose my temper nut I mislaid it for a while, but it availed nothing. Another Ger- man appeared on a inagnificent black charger and I soon realiz- ed I had landed én German terri- tory and saw how I had wasted the facts and information desir- ed the Council might Submit: the question to the ratepayers for a decision. Should the Council not see fit to take up the pro- and valuable lime when I might have been inaking a getaway or de- stroying my machine. I was shown no vielence but was taken to a guardroom and was ordered to turn out my pockets. I was examined by several Bavarian officers who all asked the same question 'Where is your ob- server." I did not think at the lime lo tell them to look in the back of my machine and they would see that the; observer's seat was conipletely shot away. They probably found this out for soon they ceased asking me about the observer. I was given coffee and then told the Divis- (Continued on page 9.) Barrie Presbytery The regular May meeting of Barrie Presbytery was held in St. Andrew's Church on Tuesday of last week with a goud atten- dance. It was decided that a levy of seven cents per unil be made on the congregations to meet travelling expenses of members attending the four regular meet- ings (January being dropped) including hotel expenses of any having to remaln over night in reaching the seat of Presbytery. This will make the total levy: per unit 44 cls. for the current year. Rey. R. H. Somerville resigned the office of treasurer and Rev. C. Cumming of Cookstown was appointed in his stead. Twenty ministers have applied to the General Assembly for ad- mission to the Presbyterian Chureh of Canada. These in- clude 4 Baptists, 4 Congrega- lionalists and 12 from the American Presbyterian Church. Capt. Eastman gave a most in- teresting address on Y.M.C.A. work with the overseas army. Rev. I.. McLean of Bradford presented an overture to be sent to the General Assembly re the amalgamation of all monies col- lected in a congregation (inelud- ing that of W.MS.) in the budget of the church The Home Mission report, presented by Rev D. Byrnes, made several recommendations, among which were the follow- ing:--That First Chureh, Col- lingwood, be relieved of the out- Craigleith, Kirk- side st ville and St --and that Presbytery express its apprecia- tion of the splendid assistance given by Mr. Farley iand his people last year. That a grant of $200 be requested for Craig- leith. Kirkville and St. Andrew's and that Rev. S. Farley be in- terim moderator. Rev. Mr. McEwen of Wyevale was requested to meet Mr. Dean others re Gibson property and report al September meeting. The action of St. Andrew's in taking steps to erect a school- room and the Allandale Pres- byterian Church in purchasing a manse was approved and com- mended. Permission was grant- ed to place necessary mortgages n connection with these im- provements. Rev. Louis B. Vosburg of Col- lingwood, at one time minister of the Disciple Church, applied for Home Mission work and his application was approved and ordered to be forwarded to the Board of Hume Missions. ( Hi. Lockhart declining n to fhe Generd F. MeLean o appointed in his Stayner was stead. The following re: unanimously adopted "That the congratulations of the Court be tendered to the Rev. lution was Neil Campbell. B.A., on having reached the end of the twenty- fifth year of his ministry in Oro in the Presbytery of Barrie. In doing so we would place on re- cord our appreciation of the ex- cellence of his work during this long term of years. In a period which has been marked by wide- spread unrest and frequent changes in the ministry it is a BURTON AVE. CH. WIPES OFF DEBT Allandale 'Methodists Celebra- ted Happy Occasion by: Successful Services. Last Sunday and Monday were days that will long be remem-- bered in Burton Ave, Methodist Church. Rev. W. E. Wilson of King St. Methodist Church, Tor-- onto, occupied the pulpit*on this. anniversary and thanksgiving oc- ecasion which marked the wiping off of the church debt. In the morning he took as his « text, "Let us make man in our own image." 'His subject was "God's Confidence in wu God has trusted us, is doing so now, with the result that we are en- couraged to measure up. Yow cannot help a pérson by contin- ued denouncing, but you can help. him by trusting him and encour- aging. Mr, Wilson then empha- sized this by many incidents from, his own work. when down-and-- out people have been reclaimed by trust and love. In the evening there was & large congregation to hear an-- other gospel message on the "Victory of Faith." Will your faith carry you through? asked the preacher. Will what you are trusting, such as riches, pleas-- ure, God carry you through life? We want a faith that will help us to live, rather than a faith to die with. The message was closed by an appeal to trust Christ, who. is able to carry through all who place their confidence in Him. 'Towards the close of the service W. W. Humphrey, treasurer of the Building Fund, was called om to make a statement of the fi- nances. The total contributions amounted approximately to $1900. This was sufficient to meet the mortgage, and also to pay for the church repairing and' cleaning, leaving a small balance vn hand. As the announcement was made the audience rose and sang the Doxology, and after the benediction and a few words from the pastor, Rev. A, E. Owen, went home with hearts of rejoicing. Three months ago the mort-- gage question as mentioned above was brought before the Quarterly Board. The outcome of the discussion was the selec- tion of a strong committee com--- posed of 'the following members: Messrs. Rusk, Humphrey, Garrett' Taylor, Wisdom, J. & Brunton,. Scott, Paton, Spearn and Horner. First they canvassed the com- mittee, then the members of the Quarterly Board, and then the membership as far as they could, The subscriptions rang- ed from $50.00 down, and so ;generaus was the #esponse that the whole property today stands free of debt and in good repair. The climax came on Monday night when the people, with smiling faces, gathered to a con eregational social evening lo celebrate. First came a short (programme that was enjoyed by all. Rev. W. E, Wilson and Rev. R, J. Fallis, chairman of the District, were both present and. helped to make the evening a most enjoyable one. Then came the burning of the mortgage papers. For this part of the ceremony there was great in- terest. Mr. Brunton, Sr. the surviving, member 'of the Trustee Board in Allandale and the oldest member of the congregation, was called'upon to come forward and strike the match; W. B. Taylor, an old veteran in .church work and church building, was requested to hold the papers; little sGladye Owen held the tray on which felt the ashes, 'and while the fire consumed the papers the gath- ering showed their interest' by continual clapping of hands, (Continued on page 16) Gheer Up Spurgeon, the eminent divine high achievement to have held his post with honor to himself and fidelity to his trust, secure in the affections of a prosperous and loyal people. It is our fer- position the present~ manage~ ment would try it out. However, if it should fail to pay interest and sjnking fund charges it)family and would be dropped. vent prayer that God's richest blessings may continue to rest on himself and his esteemed if Providence so directs that Mr. Campbell may The Finance Committee wasjbe spared for yet other years appointed a special committee to|to minister to the people among 7 investigate the proposition and|whom God has called him 'th joresent, 'for our brightest time report. . serve." of a past generation, appears to have uttered a sentiment quite applicable to the present weather situation when he wrote: "It is always well to look a little ahead. Instead of deploring the dark clouds, let jus anticipate the fruits and flowers , that will follow the descent of the neefed showers. We might be always wretched if we lived only in the is yet to come."