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sand draw dawn § "he didn't see h CIRCULATION THIS WEEK 6 WITH. WHICH IS -AMALGAMATED----------- THE BARRIE SATURDAY MORNING 56th Year A.-MacLAREN, Editor W. C. WALLS, Manager BARRIE, CANADA, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1919 Copies 4 cents DEBENTURES FOR SIDEWALKS By-Law to be Submitted--Old Library Sold--Hotels to Get Rest Room Money. Alt last Mond: of the Town Council it was de- cided to divide O a year among the holelkeepers to secure from them ymimedation simi lar to what has been provided by the Rest Room in Bayfield St. Notice was given of a bylaw to raise money for sidewalks and for the improvement of Kempen- felt St., bul there was not a word from the Board of Works as to when the s needed street im- provements are to be started. In the meantime the people onstreels which carry much traffic are nearly smothered with dust, W. Rayner will direct traffic at the Five Points on Saturday nights 4.00 per for each time on duty. was deeided to restrict the leaving of cars stand- ing on Dunlop and Elizabeth Sts. | to half an hour at a time. An informal appearance was present edooby the Conneal everyone fr the was in shirt sleeves te vor down | Ht seine | rehef from the heat, Absent mem-! s hers were Aldermen Reid, Beelby, Webb, Gratton and Gray Chas, We Lowe and ten other ratepayers of Ward S iL fog a sidewalk on Caroline St. from the east side of Marcus St, 240 feet westward Sale of OM Library The Public Library Board re- ported (hat an offer for the old building in Qwen st. had "reeeived from J. W tuteheon for a price of ash four months 4 500 ay the halanee is paid with int ¥ per cedt. Confirmation nt by the Council was | \ tf atnd fifteen others asked that a be placed thee st@ nl of Bradford St the Allandale station. WOR Webb and a dozen mare Hifioned for a light en Burton | Ave.. between Milburn St. and! the GTR sing alk on the cast side of Sanford St. was petition- ed for by twelve ratepayers Another petition asked that a drain be opened up and repaited on the south side of Gowan St ifs present condition causing flooding of cellars Geo, Irwin asked permission to erect a gasoline tank in front of his livery stable. Granted Replying to a letter from the rk, the Secretary of the Hydro- vetvie Railway -- Association wrote that surveys and estimates had been prepared for lines frort Toronto to Collingwood -- and Penctang. War stopped con struction work, but the Seeretary stated that the present is.an op- portuote time for municipalities to urge further action. Jitney Bylaw Ald. Clark asked information regarding the jitney bylaw and remarked that if v licenses were issued the licensee should he compelled to run on schedule and eyery week day and not be permitted to run just when busi- ness was good, Deputy Rusk didn't see the need of more jitneys as there is an éx- cellent servicer now. 'That the present service is sat- isfactory Deputy Lowe agreed yet further licenses could be refuSed. Reeve Craig did not believe in a 'monopoly but all should be compelled ta give the same ser- vite. Replying to Ald. Poucher, Ald Huxtable, who operates the jitney, said the license did not call for any schedule. When he went in- to the business the service was very irregular but he has given a fairly regular service running from 7.30 a.m. to 14 p.m. Dur- ing certain periods and hours he operates at a loss and he did not think it fair that others Should be permitted to come in at rush times and take the cream. He does not wish a monopoly but he wants fair competition, all being compelled to comply with like conditions. y night's session: | Payne ithe difference J busin -Jowners leaving cars standing with inspection of the Fire Alarm boxes to see that they are kept in proper working order. Replying to a query, Chairman Payne savl that the system ds now in perfect working order. Mr. Caston will be paid 75 cents per hour for time actually em- ployed Rest Room Accommodation 'The Finaner Committee recom: meptied that the ainduat which has been paid for maintenance of Rest Room be equally appertion- ed among the hotels who will provide the accommodation given in the Rest Room, viz, sitting room, wash room and lavatory, |! it being understood that if the accommodation is not provided the allowance ordered to be made will be cancelled, Debentures for Sidewalks Upon the recommendation of the Board of Works, it was de: cided to issue debentures to the amount of $7300 for the con. strnetion wf sidewalks and $2700 for the improvement of Kempen: felt Bi lures are approved by the people, ufie Officer | Payne--lowe--That Constable Mie officer at Five Points on Saturday evenings and at such other times as is deemed neces at a salary of $4 per night| from 7 fo 12 o'clock, services to be diseontinnable at any time: \ protest against the rate of| pay Wae.made by Ald, Clark, who thoneht £4.00 decidedly too much for the job It also seemed a bit high to the Reeve, but passibly no one else w available. Constable Rayner was the only suitable man available, said Ald, His experience is worth The hours are fram 7 to 12 Parking Cars Ald) Hustable introduced the suhiect of narking ca pointing | out the danger of the congested y husiness streets, partic: vy on Saturday nights, He felt P that the matar ewners would | willingly comply with any reason-- able reguli +Chairmarr Pay! ion to the dang de shofild be to the «streets when packed with car 1! was unfair to mer- ants and other motorists for a r tn be left standing all night in the one place on a business street, He also objected to car lights oul, which (is directly against the law. Ald. Huxtable said that judg- ment should be used by the police in enforcing any regulation which might he decided upon--the ob- ject being to facilitate traffic and not to harass motorists. AL {1 p.m. on Saturday, said the Mayor. Dunlop and Elizabeth Sts. were lined with cars for blocks, in some places two deep. After numerous suggestions had been made as to where cars should be parked it was agreed to let cars park on any street ex- cept Dunlop and Elizabeth and the following motion was passed: Craig---Payne -- That cars he not permitted to be sparked on Dunlop or Elizabeth Sts. for more than half an hour. Some Work Ordered Craig--Clark--That the Board of Works he instructed to fill in holes on Burton Ave., hetween Milburn St. and William St.. with gravel, hefore asphalting same. Ald: Payne said it was simply a shame the way the work on the streets has heen neglected. Let one team.attend to ashes and put the rest on the work. Reeve Craig replied that every- thing possible is heing done to put the work ahead. Sundry Matters Clark-- Poucher--That the page be paid $1.00 per night, Payne -- Brother That a water meter be purchased for fire hall building.» 4, Payne -- Lowe at the Fin- anee Committee consider the ad- visability of 'amending the bylaw re license of motor vehicles by classifying same according to use as cahs, livery, jitneys or carting and for providing suitable regu- lations. . Tyrer -- Rusk --That the Town Clerk notify John Barr ang W. P. Sonles that the cansent of Mrs. Fire and Police A suit' for P. C\ Lambie will be ordered. W. J. Caston will make regular Harry Ellis to have the willow tree on her property removed, has been given, Poucher -- Lowe --That the Rayner be employed to act as} immediately [most important instrument used |ment valued at § SWINDLER BEAT BARRIE CREAMERY Produce Dealer in Lindsay Got Much Merchandise and 'Then Disappeared. The Lindsay Post says:One of the biggest swindles ever perpe- trated on produce men and mer- chants was that staged during the past two and a half weeks by the S. W. Smith Wholesale Produce Co., of Lindsay, which firm while jin business is purported to have done business amounting -- lo 85,000 or 26,000, It appears that a little over two weeks ago a man by that name blew into Lindsay and opened up an office building formerly occupied by the Hydro- Electric Co., on William Street, North. The office stationer, bears the following wording: "S. W. Smith Wholesale Produce Co. Dealers in batter, eges, hay frain and all kinds of poultry-- provided sueh expendi: | Butter and eges a specially. Tel- ephone No. 867." The aforesaid Smith said he came from Fort Williain, and he started @into busi. ness, the telephone being the As high as 71 long distance calls a day were put through, Smith buying' a large quantiy of goods from merchants and large. p! duce firms throughout the coun. try, Incidentally he ecommunicat: led with some 248 produce dealers. lin this manr and also ciren- larised them, and incidentally al- so the telephone bill of $200 a4 $300 remaims unpaid. In the course of a day or two produce was shipped in from all direc. had a busy time. It was conve to the office on William street, and almost immediately reship- ped to Toronto, where if was sold tu such firms as Marshall's Lime ited, and alsy one or (wo ship- Finents te WS. Sinith, One ord \two firms got their meney for; the first shipments received, hut) he majority ares the firms are still waiting for payments on other shipménts, and in the meantime Smith resold the goods nie firms and received auies the ecially of butter and gs rhe Harrie Creamery Co, was one of the heaviest losers, They were paid 8.50 on the first shipment, hut the second ship- 148.80 still re. mains unpaid. J. B. Browns- smbe of Uxbridge also sold con- siderable goods to the firm in Lindsay, but fortunately arriv: in town this morning and found that his'last shipment was still W. and L. Committee consider placing lights on the south end of Sanford St. afd on Bradford St. near G.T.R. station. Brother -- Payne --That the balance of wood belonging to Town in Algonquin Park be in- sured, Introduction of Vejocipede Editor of The Examiner, Dear Sir--I have been reading |} with much interest the remini cences of Barrie in years past t your western correspondent but as he appears to be a little out on the introduction of the velocipede | ; or bieycle in Barrie thought I would give you my recollections of the subject. Along in the early seventies Mr. C. W. Robin- son, an American who operated a stave factory on the shore at Allandale station and built the house on Toronto St. now owned by Mrs. Martin Burton, introduc- ed a velocipede in Bar and ex- hibitions were given in he Town Hall, the same being demonstrat- ed by the late Jas. Dalton of Allandale, at that time a young man and well known to the older residents of Ward 6. Yours Truly, PRO BONO PUBLICO staff will be given a half-h noon. ment of subscriptions, etc. tions and the express company | ne. He madela Customers in placing orders for job printing are requested to keep this in mind. The business office, however, will remain open as, usual. until six o'clock on Saturday for receiving pay- here. This he sold to Flavelles, Limited. A shipment on longing to G. Love & Sons of Hawkestone was also sold this inerning. During the past two weeks, ronto, the last being on Monday. On Tuesday he telephoned to the Lindsay office, but he has not been heard of or seen since. On Saturday aférnoon Jos, Borensky of Stouffville swore out a warrant for the arrest of Smith, before | Police Magistrate Bradford, the charge being that Smith obtaineg goods under false pretenses, us- ing a cheque for sthe same for which there were no funds in the bank, and knowing that the cheque would, be dishonored on 'presentation. "Borensky's cheque was for $337.50. Marshall's Lim- ited had paid Smith $500 on one occasion and $998 on another, and it is estimated that he got away with about $5000. Pleasing Recital The recital given last Thursday evening, May 29, by the Junior pupils of M Claxton's class, assisted by Master Josef Nasi- mok, violinist of the Toronto Con servatory of Music, was ver much The Borowski umber tion," by Master Naximok, played wilh fine inter pretation, was particularly ap- Preciated and also the favorite minuet by Reethiven, which be gave as an encore, The pupils of Miss Claxton's] Class taking part have on the whole shown splendid advance. tment in the past year, and be- tween Parts | and Hof the pro- grainme Misses Isobel Duff, Marian MeNabb. Sarah Wallwin, Helen Dyment, Muriel Thompson, Maizie Cubit-Nicholls and Mar- garet Wallace were presented with the diplomas from the Con- servatery for the examinations passed luring the year, The final number "a fan drill" the music played hy Miss Sarah Wallwin, brought the class out ina body and thus with the "and st joining the 'was sung. ction of about fifteen dollars was realized in aid of the permanently wounded -- soldiers' fund. a fund it is) being wlat tat national an the sameline ast Roberts' memorial in London, Eng., and a is rented on Bloor which the work being done by the soldiers so aided is displayed. The Senior recital by senior pupils of Miss Claxton's ¢lasg will be given on Thursday, June 12, in the Parish Hall, assisted by Miss Helene Allen, pupil of Mr. Frank Blachtord cf Torente Son servatory of Music, Miss Allen represented the violin department at the Conservatory closing in Massey Hall. Those interested in hearing Miss Allen will be very welcome at the recital. J. ¢ Keenan will supply the Bell piano to be used at the recital. Simooe Canning Kitchen 'The following statement of re- ceipts of the Simcoe Canning Kitchen has been reeeived from Mr. firarelt who kindly acted as S10: hthoft Wi, Coldwater W.P ton Robinson W. I., $70; Waubaushene W.1., $25, Waubaushene D. of E., $15; Town of Alliston, $100; Washago W.L, $5: Aspden W.1., $6; Elmvale W. Lake W.1., $1.20; EadyW. $20; Trout cr eek W.1,, $63; Price' s Corners W.L, $15: Penetang, $50; Harvie Wi 5: Town of Orillia, $300; Churchill WI, $2.50; Knock Sewing Cirele, $2; Foxmead W11 $5; Victoria Harbor W.1., $10) Mitchell Square W.1., $1; Severn Bridge W.P. $2.50; Crossland WE, $4.50; Coulson's Hill W.1 $10.50; Cooper's Falls P.S,. 50 personal contributions, $39.50. ne SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY Beginning next Saturday, June 7, THE EXAMINER joliday each Saturday after- Smith made frequent trips to To-|N :| PRESBYTERIAL W.M.S. CONVENTION Held in Orillia--Large Attend- ~ance and Interesting Ad- dresses. The fifth annual meeting of the Barrie Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society was held in the Orillia Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 and 29. was large and fully up to expec- tations, upwards of ninety dele- gales being present. On Wednesday at 2 o'clock the opening session was commenéed, church. wood, delivered the words. She spoke on the "For- ward Movement Idea and Ideal of Meeting." Mrs. D. He delivered a brief address of wel- come, Greetings from Sister elies were presented by Mixs Siowart, representing St. James Anglican chureh, opening After a very pleasing vocal solo, rendered dacted the Mission Band hour. There are about one-third as many Mission Bands as Sunday schools in th's country, The mission band wherever there is an auxiliary and gave many valuable suggestions on organiza. tion and how to make the meet- ings interesting to the children and productive of most good. Mrs. Barhour of Meaford, pre- sented the address of the after- noon on the Forward Movement, using charts to illustrate. Lay. men and clergy say at this time that there is a vacaney in the world without Christ--the field is while fo harvest and the laborers are few. Consequently urated at the\General last year. the call to the church to go for. ward and the challenge hag been theewn out te the women and {4 children, is towards the uninterested. The Prayer is the lever; the basis. Prayer should be> communion when we need something. the melting pot of the nations." 1900 to March, 1917 was 3,174,- 722, nearly half ef population in arriving in Canada). There are 85 languages, 53 listed national- ities and 79 religions. Ruthen- ians in Saskatchewan are { in 12 of population; population. is foreign i know of their native land. there is Foreign Mission work within our own land. ing a life? 15,000,000 souls, and at pr there are only for these. 000,009 terian M India gives ws 3. or simply the Pre only by linking up with Christ. said "I am the Light of the World." 1918 was 54 of 199, givings $190,965. We want these increased five times. izen, and every man, woman and child the world over to have the consecrated. The challenge is : youn faith be it unto you." ton.' The amount received from crease over the previous year of 8450.25. Received from Mission Bands, $623, an increase of $122.-|The Examiner office. ¢ in $1.50 Por Year (in advance) Queen's Park. who was the most popular of the speakers " iia |here again, and will deal with MeGHl Of Orillia) the Peril of Bolshevism." 'The other speakers coming will be , 'Tom § Australia, who will tell of "Fight- é and Mrs. M./'08 Baird, Orillia Methodist Chureh. |¢ Miss R. Hill of {@COPee, Who will deal with cer: Orillia, Mrs, Cree of Alliston con-| i phases of Western Demuc- will be "The Dr. George Adam, of Scotland, speaker urged that there be a Who wil) give an appreciation of . . Lloy Line of Defence"; who will talk on the Italian Front." speakers cover a wide range in WOnS. must be able te jit, | bard! ethers through enthusiasm, andjne or more agents of the cireus istherefore an upward moyement.{ Will be in town lo service is|ails, promoting public interest The higher we lirtjand thoroughly adv others the nearer we get to God,|Sutrounding country. s cus employs over 50 people in the with God, not merely a form usea| department of publicity alone. years (606 every week day|iMS Howe Chinese in|Wismer, W. 8. British Columbia { in 5 of male|Crown Hill sued C. In Toronto { in 10, Beaverton for $800, th in Monireal 1 in 7.{the racing stallion Latter Day Saints are established|Hepburn claimed that there was in Cagada and Hindu Temples are|a deal whereby he was to pay to exist, and practice vices }$200 and give in exchange a heavy Our share of the task abroad is}dant. Some of Hepburn's nt}ments, the Judge referred to as 75 W.M.S. workers | absurd. ~/amount less $2 ns. All_the work/bargain and awaiting us can be accomplished] penses, pluc $10 for a trotting "God hath shined in our hearts|chener last year. to give the light, according to|about $15,000 has already been SECTION 1 PAGES 1T0 4 No. 23 27. From the Supply: secretary, S15 was received and 92 cenis bank interest, making total re-- ceipls $572.55. Receipts for ex- pense fund totalled $212.71. Of this amount $88.25 had been dis- bursed, leaving a balanee on hand of $124.46 'The Wednesday evening ses: sion took the form of a public meeting, and opened by a half- hour organ recital given by Mr, F, W. Hopson, Mus. Bac., organistof the church, whose various selec- tions were much enjoyed by the The attendance visiting delegates. (Continued on page 5) Better Than Last Year Good as was the programme the meetings being held in the{S!ven at last year's Chautauqua, After devotional exer.|¢Ven better things aré\promised cises Mrs. Copeland, of Colling-|{¢" the week which begins on the 27 inst., in the big tent in the Dr. Frank Bohn, last. summer, will be pill, the blind poct from the Turks at the Dardan- "Arthur W. Evans, of a cousin of Mr. Lloyd Lieut. Jean Picard, a whose subject Spirit of France; ench soldier, George; Fred Bale of lumbus, Ohio, whose subject ig iddier and Fire, or the Fourth Dr. Cecil Griel, "A Woman on The seven nationality and topics, and will all be worth hearing. The musie- al portion of the programme aiso promises well. A Circus Coming Saturday Dan Hoffman, al Advance Representative a forward movement was inaug-|for the Sparks Shows, was' in Assembly {town making The Assembly issued | its the way "contracts and pav- 'or the coming of tho The Azricultural secured for Friday, is the date the big The present movement {show will exhibit here. From new until show day a day will pass but what ng after de- sing Lhe This cir- Mr. Hoffman, who is a very The W.MS. must be. bebina |Zenial gentleman, has in his pos- tythinginthechurch, "Canada |® * pe yyeisms of the show and they all Its population in 1915 was 8.075.-|SPeak favorably of (he entertain. 900." Immigration from June,|Ment given. sion many newspaper criti- This is Mr. Hoffma:'s: fourth visit to Barrie, his last visit be- four years ago with the Big London Shows. Edgerton Won Case A month ago, before Judge Edgerton of Hepburn of » price of "urioso." Surely | stallion Honor, in giving judgment His Our slogan|for the plaintiff, said that the be "Why be merely making | plaintiff impressed him as being ing when you might be mak-|more frank and candid in giving his evidence than did the defen- state- Judgment was for the full 5 paid lo bind the 5.50 for hotel ex- leaving the net amount of §.50 which Hepburn has to Our missionary force in pay? together with the costs of 920 members, a staff |the action. His Worship Mayor Gross of Our policy must be, every woman |Kitchener has been served with a and child a W.M.S. member. | writ issued by C. M. McConkey of every new comer a Christian cit<lParry Sound, against the city of Kitchener, claiming $6,750, be- ing the balance due on three light.. Time and means must be|thousand cords of wood pur- chased for the residents of Kit- The sum of paid and the contractor is seek- The Treasurer's statement was ing payment of the balance on ac- presented by Mrs. Schell-of Allis-lcount, This is the tractor who cut Barri Aysiliaries was $4,778.09, an in-| Algonquin Park. Wedding cake boxes for sale at