Dijin ce gee Ee & -* A. travelled nineteen miles to warn CIRCULATION THIS WEEK 'WITH WHICH IS AMALGAMATED------------ THE BARRIE SATURDAY MORNING SECTION 1 PAGES | TO 4 55th Year. wie. J. A. MacLaren, Editor 'Walls, Business Manager BARRIE, CANADA, MAY 30, 1918 TERMS--Bingle Copies Per anaum [in edvance} 81.50 No. 22 WOMAN'S PART IN EMPIRE'S DEFENCE Mrs. Price of Toronto Address- ed Barrie Women's Insti- tute on a Timely Topic There was but a small atten- dane 1 the meeting of the Women's tnstitute Monday evening an th Court Chatters, tua threatening were the the addre unnine Ratehen was the main fure oof the Enstitute's Work. dealt with by the Presidens, | Mrs, Harveys. tu her remarks. The, arvbon oof the Town @assisting them by granting for eqnipment and mantenance as highly ypreented by the ladies anil besides assisting them Inalerially, shows the faith have in the wome Barrie, and she felt) sur Canning Kitchen would be a! edit to the town and an infinite help to the soldiers averseas. The | Government puts in the plant and Will preserve, ean and piekle all surplus food sugar. cans and packing boxes being all supplied The labor only is) the women's part and the supplying of the! fruit and vegetables, ta which the farmers and all other towns and Villages in the county are bern | asked to contribute through ¢h Institutes and otherwise F a few hundred dollars ¢ Ibis hoped to send theus: the dollars' worth af fruit, ete seas, and ns will have the | name of "oon then, and right from Saloniea ta all parts! OF the Allies' territory we will be known for our help sent overseas, | Tn Orillia they g nizing to! send fruit, vegetables anid chick ens here te he canned, and wel must enlist the sympathy and co. | operation of every districl in ours county, and every heae an our town, Acnew feature beowght out ly Mrs. Ha Sthat an expert | demonstrater will be here all they lime to ft Hothe Jadies. Too, | the Government has offered to throw open the Kitehen on | tain days in the week to the} ladies for the purpose of doing their own household fruit) and Vegetables. "If is alse expected that the Red Cross will supply the containers or tins to private People ala very small cost. Cans have been found to be the very best container for all kinds of fruit and vegetables to preserve them for winter nse and this will be a very good way for the people to procure them. | For those who have not the facilities, time experience, this will be a very ereat help indeed At the district' meeting, which is to be held here probably the sevond week in June, it is expec ed that over one hundred farmer: wives will he present, Mrs. Price of 'Toronto, who kave the address of the evening, chose as her topic "The Line of| Defence the Women are to the} Empire." A few remarks about the Canning Kitehen prefaced her address, She said "Go to it" with your whole heart and you. will never he sorry, and suggested that the ladies do all their own fruit there, as is done elsewhere, A good idea is for all to devote one day in the week entirely to this purpose; first all will 'peel, then alk cut up 'the fruit) and then send them on to the vats. While, in this way, you will not possibly get the exact peach you bought, what does it matter if all put in first-class fruit? The Canning Kitchens are a good thing both in a social and useful way. She also suggested getting the girls interested in the work, We need the enthusiasm from the young and the steadying in- fluence and guiding hand from the older members, both of which are very necessary. "The war will he over some day," said the speaker, "but the Institutes never will, and whilst we must not for- eel we are a patriotic society, we also should bear in mind we have the home interests. and the good of the young to consider." In opening her address, Mrs. Price spoke of the heroism of women in national defence and showed that many have done actual fighting since the days of Joan of Arc, the young Maid of Orleans, who actually fought and won a city; Laura Secord, who her people of the enemy's ap- proach. It is interesting fo note tha! for her bravery her husband Was given a pension for life, but she was not, Then im the present war Nurse Cavell stands foremost in heroism. she, a professional hurse, going about her duties in Brussels, was one day seen giv- ing an overcoat to a Frenchman and another time a drink of water and these were held up as treason. and one day while tend- a wounded German she was remomously aceosted by six rman officers, kept ten we in solitary confinement, and then shot at dawn Her last words were "Ll oiust have ne hatred or bitterness towards anyone." Could anytlong equal that for heroism? Then there were the Russian Ainayons aml the Battalion of th, tWwe hundred an number, phad lost e mil ea ar aied, hot whether They fought in the w id today there are only four left, the renmants of the Battahon of Death. Then there an girl, who is now a md is still on service at Saloni And the frau little Russian. Myra Ivanoft, She assisted her brother, who was ross doctor, and would ave his side, She got orders te retreat when the Germans were hearing. but she drew a sword from a dead soldier's body and took her stand. She was mortally heraime, It is not strong whe de the Sergeant always the rj valiant things. and often lofliest courage wells in one meek heart This is actual warfal Wut there is another tine of dee fe The public herees have th veclaimn of the natie but there are others at home. 'There is the tine of religion like Danian, whe chose to live among the lepers. We have ao direet He war bere at home labor women hay them aml sar aunt there are one and a 4 million women en Womannal Werk. In Teronte in oie factory women de the firest adjusting work on the wings af the aeroplanes--they do it better than men and learn more quick- Iv relation to Tn manial come up to A big question is. will they he content to ge baek to the hames afler the war? < In England there is a voluntary viv, the WLALACSs., who go right up hehind the lines and, as one suldier-writer puts it, They mend the men, they tend {he men, and they feed the men and speed the men." Hewever our work here is not spectacular, but it counts. We must get down to "Brass ta We are al! doing things we never expected we could do, and the speaker thought that the country women should for one thing, give the farmer- ettes a chathe Mr. Putman has a class of girls who are taught clual farm work, hitching and «leaning horses, ploughing, ete, If they are not strong enough for the work they are rejected, the same as a soldier is, so there should be no fear in giving these girls a chance to grove their worth and sincerity, . The production of food is very necessary, bul for most women their part in production is, the speaker thought, in the pound ved. That is about the only we can produce to any extent. 'd Rhonda has said that there isn't enough food to go round, The situation is becoming more poignant every day---ten warring Nations are on rations, six are starving, and four neutral nations are now on rations--Holland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. England is admittedly hard up for food. She has always heen an importer, importing four loaves of every five she uses. Shipping has decreased owing to subs. There is lots of wheat in Argen- tine, where England has stores of it, hought at ninety cents a bushel. Much of this lies on the wharves being eaten by rats and weavils, for thete are no ships to carry it such a long distance-- for it is twice the distance away that Halifax is, so we retard the war when We use wheat unneces- sarily, Of France's population of 35,- 900,000, seven million are sol- diers, non-producers, and there are large districts utterly depriv- ed of bread, and this in a country where bread is the main article of food. There are seven things that England wants--wheat, beof, butter, fats, cheese, bacon and sugar, To keep the battle line unbroken we must keep the food mnie she loved | | ace Father | assed if. tn! MISSION GIVINGS LARGELY INCREASED Methodists of Barrie District Gave 28 per cent More-- Membership also Larger The annual session of the Barrie District of the Methodist Charch was held in the Colher st chureh on Wednesday and Thurs 23. The day last, «May Ministerial session began at 7 Boon. on Wednesday, Rev, R Falhs. the chairman of the dis. triet, presiding, Wowas gratifving to find all tho Hiinisters of the district present ' doheen ne deaths amoug the pastors and none looking: for superannuation sixteen: ordained men probationers, one ot overseas, The usual dis lions were answ factorily, A. splendid spirit of brotherliness and co-operation has heen evident in the meetings of the district and during the year in the pursuit of the regular work and exehanges. 'There will be few changes in the men and stations on this district this ye In se far as Ps s time, Rey. Gro: completed a ver ssf and highly satisfactory term at Cold. water All hope that Rrother Lawrence will he kept within the hounds of the distriet by his next station, A eause of regret was the fact that Rev. F Malott is leaving this distriet as well as the Torente Conference, as he has pied aed a very fine ehureh in' Pete rough. Grat- plinary ques-- ar nat the preseni nce has tine stron, Preiser Borden says, The situation is grave be- yet tellin, Of course we tuive always ful, but de we fleur sav ome + tablesponntal « rae day by 10 tans saved ef hacen totals tres tans. of on Ihere as quite a bit af eritieism about the Bod b ' but they are doing a wonderfal work just the same, sad. the er. They have saved 500 of food. "Of course we have all heard about the chickens burned in Winnips ad the eggs wasted in Montreal, but there 1s being less and less of this done as fime goes on, If any person sees food dumped out he nn notify the autborities, and the persons will be prosecuted, Of course there will always' be some- Sane ster thing lo find fault with. We have read of the instructors of the R.F.C. spending $30,000 the first week in buying P but if others act unwisely it is all the more reason we should save. Substitution was then taken up. and among other things Mrs. Price said it was up to the women here fo get after the fish supply for the town, and she was quite surprised to learn ef the round. uboul way Barrieitey get their fish (his year. Substitute a littte at first. One must train oneself to a change of appetite. It is said that a mation's habits «f eating cannot be changed, esper- ially in times of stress, That is why our armies should get whal they have heen used to. And above all, said the speaker, sub- stitute co-operation for criticisin. Conservation of child life is another important subject. Let the growing child have the best fond we can find. Soldiers stand a better chance against disease and death than a child. Two out of every 100 soldiers who go over the top are killed; fourteen out of every {00 babies born die, so that soldiers have seven times the chance of every child. Women should safeguard the homes dur- ing the war. They should keep the homes normal and keep the child's life as undisturbed as possible during the war, and it is no easy matter to maintain the household equilibrium these days. When we think of our happy, peaceful childhood and think of the appalling shadow hanging over the children of the present day, we cannot help hut make comparisons and do our best to ward off this weight from the young shoulders. Our country is being bought at a price we never dreamed we would have to pay, and we should prepare ourselves to be worthy of it. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Price for her splendid address, [den ifying to all was the thought that each had frnit of his minist during the year. On Thursday morning the gen- eral meeting of the district assembled for business. The rting was called to order shortly after nine o'clock. After the devotional exerci lowing were elected to offic Lamb fol- JB. vurnal-xec statistical sec- rsenting the present, Rey. reeallen, the district finan-- secrelary, found a ready Spense in the connexienal fn whieh were well supported. 'The Epworth Leagues were able to give a wood report for the year's work, They AN Merease in member Mip as well as a showing of S670 for Forward) Movement. The 80 received on con- fession of faith, The Increase in ibership Was from 5075 to Seven points showed an Increase of $200 each in salary, Connesional funds amounted to we returns for general missionary ivings. An inerease of 25 per cent. had been aimed at but this fed, the advance being percent, The total for [{his purpose was $11,278.00. Fol. lowing are the comparative con= tributions the last two years on some of the eireuits + 1016-17 1917-18 Burton Ave, Bare 310 Orillia .. 3440 Midlanil . 760 Einivale 552 Minesing . 180 Angus 224 Dalston. 583 Hawhkestone 3 284 Stevenson elected stationing committees and Geo. Lawrence as alternate. Phe following laymen were el- edo teoattend Conference 2 W, Honter, Robt Lightfoot, J. 2. [Wisdem. Geo, H. Clark, Samuel Sargent, Ted. Campbell, We 2, W. Yates, Ay 7K, F. Cars {West, Win, Ti Neally, Web. Loveri leadden, AH, Soules, Fred Holmes, | Park, Dr, West, W. W. Me- | Bain, Z Rupert, Sam, Lyons. Al- Hternate delegates D. Bi Dr. Lewis, Chas. Brown, D, Hall I to Conferene Fducational-- . Hunter; Epworth Lamb and A. H. [Soules: Sunday School, J. J Whe: and Wm, 'Trace; Con- [tingent, J. Coburn) and G. H. Clark: Sustentation, F. L, Brown and H. L. Levering; Social Ser- viee. H. Moore and R, F, Carsead- Memorial, A, Garseadden and T. J. Campbell; Nominating, E. T. Douglas and W, W, McBain; Sab- bath Observance, W. Irwin and Roht, Lightfoot; State of the Work, Fred Palk: Church Prop- erty, Dr. West and H, V. Ellison Missionary, Geo. Lawrence and Sam. Sarjeant; Class Leaders, H. Rerry and Z. Rupert; Systematic Beneficence, R. Neilly. District: Missionary Committee kd allis, J. B. Lamb, W. C. Hunter, Sam, & . J. Coburn, Dr. West. W. H, Rumbl Finanee-- R. J. Fallis, W. C, Hunter and G. H. Clark A memorial was forwarded to Conferenee recommending that a second term for pastors be per- mitted immediately following a first term, if desired. Also one re representatives to General Conference being appointed from each district, The meeting closed at five p.m. after a very helpful session. te json and W, League, J. B. Gardens for G.T.R. Employees Many gardens of growing vegetables will be seen along the right-of-way of the Grand Trunk System this year. Instructions have been issued by President Howard G, Kelley, that employees of the Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific Railways be per- mitted to use the railroads' land wherever it is available and suitable, for the purpose of raising vegetables. Every sec- tionman, agent and other em- ployee is to be encouraged to assist in the production of food. Some enthusiastic 'gardeners de- clare that the Irnd along railway right-of-way is *especially valu- able for growing potatoes, the vibration of the ground from the passing of the trains giving the roots greater penetration. Order your counter check books from The Examiner, CANUCKS AT WORK IN FRENCH FORESTS Pte. Jos. Orchard Tells of Work, Country and People of Vicinity In the following letter to his grandfather, Joseph Orchard of Minesing, Pte Joseph Orchard of the Canadian Forestry Corps, Elves some interesting particulars of the forestry work in Frane and also tells something of condi- tious there, He writes:-- You will probably want to know something about this country, so Vil try and tell you: something about the part in which we ar Working Uur individual move- ments are restricted to certain mits surrounding each forestry company's camp. That is, we are ouly allowed tu ge but a short distance from our own camp line. 'They tell us that this part of France was unce a sandy desert, so to avoid any further damage from sandstorms the French Government planted out the entire area in pine trees. This area is at least as large as the townships of Vespra and Flos. There is one main line railway running through it; also one or (wo branch lines, and also some good roads, Along these roads are houses of French settlers, though they are scattered. Sur rounding these settlers' homes are small clearances of from two to four or five acres. The farm buildings and surroundings are usually kept in a neat and tidy manner, They grow a great deal of rye and the ground is ridged up in exactly the same manner as Ontario farmers ridge their tur- nip ground, The ridges are about one feot wide on top, As four of us were out for a stroll today we were discussing how (he seed was jas it is very evenly sown and cov- vrs the ontire op of the ridge. There are many fine and well ar- 1 gardens along these roads' They appear to plant the greater f their vegetable crop about Christinas time, and as soon as (he soil warms up about March 20th, growth commences. We understand they take off two ero in some things here. When thes laid ont there was a fire guard 100 feet in width around about 500 acres, with a system of diteh- es made to carry off the surplus walter, These trees average a- bout 22 inches in diameter and are tapped annually to gel the gum or resin. 'They commence about March fst and make a groove generally 4 feet long and 1% inches deep with a piece of zinc inserted at the bottom and which directs the resin into the container at bottom of the tree, Quite often pre are two of these ata ti rhe settlers or small farmers make their living chietly by gathering this resin and drawing it tu the factory places, where it is refined and put into large barrels. A barrel of the refined product worth today $100.00, These people do not like the idea of these forests being cut down, as it deprives them of be ing employed and making a very fair living. However, the fore- sight of the Government is help- ing the Allied Armies out today, ax it is estimated that the Cana- dian Foresfry Companies -- in France cut and make ------ ft. of lumber plank and railway ties sending il on to the front lines, Every tree that falls is counted, the logs measured, and as sawn material is passing out of each mill each peice is tallied by a special man and the total daily output for each mill is recorded each night. Every morning we know how much work was done by the bush gangs and how much material was sawn by the mill crew, We have a large mill here two carriages and two saws of each kind; also two edges and it runs day and night. Last week I was on the night shift and while piling lumber by the electric light I paused for a time once, and thought of the vast difference there is in our camp life here to what it is up the line. As I look- ed across the camp in the moon- light, T could see the horses in several rows among the tall pines, while nearby the pickets had a fire going at which they could warm themselves, Just across the road could be seen the rows of huts and the officers' quar- ters, Each Forestry Company has a small building for a Y. M. C. A. in which we have reading sown, which I do not understand, | pine forests were | jbut that a ror and writing accommodation, also a bathhouse, canteen, cookhouse and the messroom, Our mess room has a seating capacity for 25, and it is a busy but orderly place three times a day. We rise at the call of the bugle al 5.45 and tile into breakfast at 6.10. We are called for work at 6.50 a.m, and have to be right there at 7.00. Nothing is allowed to interrupt the regular daily ten hours' work. We are paid once each month at night, and when any Red Cross supplies arrive they are distribut. «don a Sunday afternoon. We boys certainly appreciate what the wonlen over there are doing. All ¢ need here is good health and all we ask is news from the home folks and friends. The French people are all in mourning for the heroes who have died. This is by request of the Government. The other evening three of us went to a farmhouse lo try to get a few fresh eggs. We had quite an interesting time owing to the language before we got the eggs and they got the money. The French housekeepers seem to specialize, as our Ontario ladies do, on keeping everything neat and orderly. In one place, hung up on the walls were the creamery cans, utensils, ete., while on a sort of sideboard were the china and glassware all pro- perly arranged. In every French home is to be seen the familiar fireplace and on this they do con- siderable cooking. The French people show a marked politeness fo one another. One of the fel- lows here whom I know well has travelled extensively throughout the States, and he tells me that this climate here is exactly like that of California. We have had splendid weather during the last two months with an odd wet day thrown in. We are obliged to work on, no matter how hard it 'ains, so we just try to think that after all it isn't quite so wet ag we thought and keep pegging a- the main shopping French people in this trict at least. One Sunday re. cently a couple of us were taking a stroll through the town near. our camp, Every store in town was open and busy (oo, Their footgear is rather odd. They go about in a wooden shoe which bas toe to it like the bow of a South Sea islanders's war canoe, It is a solid wooden affair with a high painted front and a strap for go- ing around the instep. Sometimes they wear slippers inside; at other times just their socks, and oceasionally just the wooden shoe. They use a great many mules and oxen, but when they go driving on Sunday they go about in & high, light running cart, drawn by a pony, These are exceedingly ser- ious limes over here, Every man in the line is fighting with a spirit { was exhibited before, s have made the boast that it took a great many ships to bring the Ginadians oven val will take them hack. Well, if it comes to that, if there is a Hun left able he will have to do the rowing. The Can- adian soldier is the best fighter that a real English soldier can have beside him, that is what the tmperials tell us, B. C. I. Promotions Speciai promotion tests were held May 6-9 for those B.G.1. students who wished to win their promotion to higher forms under the farin service regulations. The conditions for these students are the same as those for other forms who sought Departmental or Matriculation 'certificates,--vi (1) They must pass these tests, covering all the work studied to date, during the session, (2) Next September they must return farmers' certificates that they have completed three months' farm employment. The names of the successful candidates for promotion under these rules are given below (in order of merit). Form III. to Form IV.--Gladys Hickling, Bruce Cockpurn, Ferris Goodfellow, May Grant, Byne Ball Form I. to Form I.--Evah Leigh (with honors), Gladys Johnston, Rosetta Graham, Annie Addison, Wesley Allsopp, Camp- bell Raikes, Leo Berthelotte, Frank Armstrong, Clarence Arm- strong. Read the advts. Among them will be found something for everybody.