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JFksbtrtirn Xhbmta. TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR. PBINCIPLEJj NOT MEN. mnVI, RO 1376 Flesticrton, Ont., Xliursday, September 3, IQ08 W. H. THUBSTON, KDITOB BOFBIETOB The Newest Things In Jewellery Can always l>« found at the flesh- erton Jewellery hi^sdquarters. Watches & Clocks 8 »iid h1) pocket- Host To 8tti*. all I patronixed by visitors this season. Ml n^h'iw had ditKculty in tinding for K» lUHny. Misses Davidson Lauder of Durham are eDJoyini; a time. Messrs. Jack Duiidas and Laurie ! MunsUaw i : Markdale, spent a pleasant I holiday thuie; aiso Mr. Tbomaa Spence, of tiie Toronto Fire Depart ment, who still tinds (ileucare iu spending his vac- I at ions here. Misses Bert iind Maude Smiih of were In the hospital seriously ill wi th \ ri>om ' typhoid fever. " A ' '^''° ^^ °"'' y"""" towusmen were bath- KDod ^ ing in the mill pond at the roadside hist I Sunday morning while the people were I returning from church, thns violating the Lord's Day Act. We do not know , whether their case is reported or not, but I if a similar breach occurs t bey will 'â-  certaitily get a reminder. Jewellery For tU« ladies in greit *nd latest p>itteni:i. variety - _ , , , . . , Mrs^ Smart, formerly a teacher in the ToroiHto were the guests of tbeir smter, j "haunted school", who has been visiting Mrs. P. Munshaw. I her mother.Mrs. McKechnie, for a couple Mi-s. Rowu r.f Dundalk visited her of months, has returned to her home we pride ourselves In having a great v«i iety of the choicest goods m inufactured from which to choose. Coin« in and tel «s show you what wo have. W.A.ARMSTRONG friend, M r». Largf , of the poet office. Miss Annie Uislop is home on a visit to her parents in the valley. Mrs. \V. Purvif) has gone to visit her children iu the city. Miss Georgina Smith has returned to the city, after a pleasant visit with her parents here. again. Duncan MuAuley, who has been for some years in Cleveland, Ohio, arrived in town Saturday, visiting his aged mother and other friends. Roliert B. Reiley, who has been doing business in NeUon, B. C, for the last ten years arrived last Sunday moriiing by â€" I of Mrs. Andrew Graham of the valley. Miss Cora Williams is home from Clarksburg On a visit to her paren's. Mrs. Gilliland, who h-is been sick fur »)aie time, is getting better. Mrs Pidlar of "Summer Hill" visited her sister, Mrs. Warn-n, of Whitby, for a couple of we«ks. Some of our young bachelors are hav- ing improvements made aruuud their houses. It appears as though ihey meant â€" ~ . £ 1 ...:_ uio. «:,,i;a busintss before leap year is over. wan the guest of her cousin, Miss aadie n ... t - -. u u J, ** . . V Possibly some fair maidens have been smiling at them. It seems that that is Mrs. Glenn of Stayuer was the guest! 'h^st^aniboat express via Owen Sound, Kimberley. The weathercontinues very dry. Sow- ii«^ fall wheat and threshing is the order of the day with the agricultural public. . Ilisa Rhoda Louuheed of Heathcote Fswcett, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hammel of Sing- hamptoii, have come to reside in opr ixirg. Mr. Cliaa. Oamack, who went weat on the harvesters' eicursion some two weeks ago, returned homo last week. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Werner and children of Indiana, Ij. S. A., are spend- ing a few dsys in our burg. The former is looking after his oil drill ni; machinery, however no more wells will l>e sunk here for the present, at least Mr. V\e-<nei may «ink a test well near Thorubury for C. W. Hartm»D and others. Mr. M. K. Hrtmraond, one "f our merchants h*i grea-ly imprtived the appearance -.if his residence by having v cement block l-asenient built uuder the vpranda. across ihe entire front. Mr. J.'hn Plewes and son Alfred, are visiting fri.nd* at CoUiogwood this week. Mr. T. J. Keid. our enterprising black- amiih, has recently had a stone baseuieut built for a line new stable. Miss Justina Doyle, of R whester, •pent the past few weeks visiting frieiide herd, returned hooie last week. Mr. J. E, Hama»oiid left on Monday of tU'S week for Meaford to resume his datiea as commercial master of the ftlaalord Hivh School. Mr, Vietiir KUis and the Misses Olive Gilbert, Kula Hurd and Klvio Bishop have gone to Meaford, where they will attend blvh school. Mes8r*. Geo. Proolor and W. ace at pnwfnt veneering with brick, a h"Use for • &liss Bet croft, at Ku<«-nia. the way some brides won their husbands, acsording to their own s'xiries. East Monntafai John Some have 6nished harvesting, Martin being among the Krst. Mrs. John Alexander of Thorttbury is viMcing her bother, Henry WaltoD,of this place. Cherry Bros., well drillers, who were in thitt vicinity a year ago drilling wells spent Sunday in this part. Messrs. Walker and FiUhie held an auction sale of farm stock, lumber A etc last Thursday. Mr. Hatstedt, banker,of Mount Forest passed thnmgh this part to attend the auction sale in a tine automobile. It is the first one ever seen in this section. The Misses Myrtle and Effie Smith au- rertained their Udy frit-nds tu a qui'ting bee Ust Friday afternoon. and will stay a couple of weeks with his mother and numerous othn friends. II. R. McLean has purchased a fine 80 acre farji on the 2ud con., north Glenel g. Mr. Colin McL.'an went to Waterloo on a business trip last week for two or three day*. SInghampton. The farmora are busy harvesting now. iMil crop reports arj excellent. The construction of the new bridge has commenced, Mr. J. Molllwraith, C>;lling- wo-k], havmg received the contract. All tltalUe will be eiueed hetween Kelvin and Singhaatpton until the bridge is complut> «d which will not be for some time. Miaa Irene S^mpaan of Duntroon, is SMiatin^ in Hamilton Brus.' store. We are sorry to record the death of Mr. Hugh Ilol ertson. He had been viniting his daughter, Mrs. Uainmil, for the past two niontlis and on Tuesdey, I8th inst., left for his home in Weyburn. On M911- dar evening his daughter received word of his death. The remain'* were taken dome by bis son, William, who lives near We>burn. The friends have the heart- felt sympathy of the community iu their sad bereMvmeiit. The latest outing is wading the Mad Iltver froui Rfilltown to Glen Huron, which a number of out town people ventured la«i week. Some still bear the marks of their tuuililes. IHvisioo Court at Flesherton. On Wednesday of last week Division Court was held in Flesherton. The dockett was a large one and was disposed of by Judge Widdifield as follows: Wilson & Steward vs. C P. R. Câ€" An action for damages to stock in transit during storm last February. The verdict of a jury was 830.00 in favor of the {ilainCilfs. The Judge reserved judge- ment 00 a point of law. Lucas, Wright & McArdle for the plaintiffs, and Armour for the defendants. Smith vs. Fernaneâ€" Settled out of court. Lucas. Wnght 1 McAidle for plaintiff, and Lau.on fo:- defendant. Interiiutional Harvester Co. vs. Russell â€" Judgement for plaintifCi on coiinent 187.90 and costs. Lamon for d efendant. Wolf J vs. Stiiis>n â€" An action on account. Dismis-sed. O'Neail for plain- tiff. W. H. Wright for defendant. Snell vs. Hallâ€" Three suits. Adjourn- ed. Mitchell vs. Dominion Expreifs Co. â€" Action for damages to deer head in transit. Judgement tor plaintiff for 810.00. W. H. Wright fur plaintiff. Boyd vs. Madill â€" Judgement for plain- tiff for ?28.0C and costs. W. H.Wright for plaintiffs. W. J. O'Ifesil for defend- ant. Thomas Bros. vs. St John -Judgement fjr plaintiffs for tlOO.OO. Grosch for plaintitfs. McCulIough & Young vs. Madill & McTavish, garnishee â€" Judgement for plaintiffs for $84 80 and against giruishee for $4.3.00 paid into couit to apply. P Mc Cullough for primary creditors. W. H. VV right for defendants. White vs. Gillett and W'm. Nicholls, garDi8hee--Judgement for $29. 30 in favor and-against garnishee, into court to apply. Lamon for piiinary creditbr. McDonald vs. Sanders <& Mc.\nd rew garnishee. Judgement for primary credit- or for $4.23 and cos's. Garnishee dis- missed. Wolfixh vs. Hall and Township of Proton, garnishee. Judgement reserved. Grosch for primary creditor. McArdle for ptiniary debtor. Madill vs. Matthews and McMullen garnishee. Action dismissed. W. H. Wright for plaintiff. W. J. O'Neail for primary debtor. The most interesting caae of the day was that of Karstedt vs. township of Arteniesia. Dnmage.s were claimed from the township for the flooding of the plaintiff's cellar, the allegeil cause being a drain built by the Flesherton Police Trofteca. The cn.se occupied most of .. L J .1. D k »„ij f..â„¢. .f the afternoon and a large number cf ^^pJJ.S:^Pa.:^ rD-B^'^tlte' witnesses were heard. Judgement was early tifties this portion of the r<«U was Yandeleur. The harvest is nearly all gathered in in this vicinity, and threshing has commenc- ed. The yield of uv*ia is good with the exception of peas, which in some places appear to have been blighted. Miss Eva GilWrl is in Toi-oat<i attend- ing the millinery opening. Mr. John Clark of Mill Creek spent Sunday here. Misses Rosie Gt'bert and E. C. Boland left on Saturday to attend the Toronto exhii<ition. Miswis Lily and Oliv, Gilbert of ^^ . ^^^i,„^ Kimbi^rley, Hpent a few few days of last j./^jgoo p„id j week with their sister, Mis. Will HutchiP- * *^ Miss Johnston of Wiarion. who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Geix War- ling, for some time, returned home last week. Mrs. McGill visited her sister, Mrs. Geo. Pritchard, recently Pricevill* The continued dry weather has enabled farmers to store their crops in tine con- dition. Harvesting operations are about wound up in this section of country. The steam shovel and gravel train are ttill in operation at the big gravel pits in the "glen," four miles west of the village. We «re informed that Mr. Peter Muir terribly infested with spooks, and the firat settlers (runaway sbives) very of'^en had great difficulty in " gettin' hum o' d«rk nights." Matt. Sooft (doctor), who removed reserved. W. J. O'Neail for plaintiff. W. H. Wright for defendant. . Mr. Charlcf* Taylor, of Macville, was Eugenia. «l«rK mgnts. , I severely injured bv a ymng heifer on Matt. Sooft (doctor), who removed , w^^nesday last. The animal struck him Atmiit the harvest is over and •uoMMorj from hero to soutliern Alberta two years j,^fhe eye with one of its horns and injur almost K-me. In some places the w.wkIs' ai;o last spring has sold his fw-m out there j j^ ^^^^,^1^ He left for Toronto to are aiMuminv their autumn tints, to remind us of approaching winter. Farmers have certainly had a good harvesting lime for the past two weeks. For the root crop a rain would he very welcome. At present the ground is 41- nioat too dry for putting in fall wheat. Thr«Mihii«g is going ahead. The yieUl of for $4,000. Better than peddling herbs, ' c^nauK a specialist eh? ' Mr. W. Whyte'a barn on tot 18 N. D. R. was burned on Saturday night about 12 o'cloc^. The origin of the fire is not knownâ€" probably incendiarism. The ain was all in the barn, except BURT Specialist la dtoeases ol the season 8 giam was an in rne oarn, excvin. ,â-  ^ as j tL x peas. The loss to Mr. Whitd is no doubt ^yg^ tflr, NOSe 2LM I nrOftt grain is very gooil. Some place* where great. . OMlce 1 3 Vroet Bt. • <'>wen«o«nd there was a B'lod crop of grasshopper* the Mr. Donald McMillan, south tine, took , u j t_ v™„ w..v.i.u i.t i*I,"«. rather light. l^^*"^''^"' ^»»^^ '^'^*^^''^'» vV^^J^^^^^'iti^iJ Ow m>Bm r«Ptt h»" b-» wM receiving • fJegr.!tt that two of his *.ns Fnda, eaeh month from 8 to W a. ». McFARLAND & CO. M.A.Ei,tCr>AI^B ONTAl<IO WHY NOT Take advantage this week of supplying your wants when you can get such price reductions as we are giving? Just compare regular prices with reduced prices and surely you will not miss the opportunity. 20c Black Dinim for 15c. 86 yds. Black Dioim, regular 20c quality, reduced for this week per yard 15c. 25c Cottonade for I9c. 131 yds. Cottonade consisting of stripes and dark mixtures that has been selling at 22c and 25c yd, on sale at per yard 19c 7.50 Dress Skirts for 4.90. 16 only Ladief tnedium and light fancy tweed Dress Skirts, all made in the latest styles, pleating, strapping and button trimming. Regular price $7.00 and $7.30 Sale price 4.90 42^ Fancy Wool Shirting for 18c. 48 yds medium fancy check wool shirting, 27 inches wide, fast colors, regular price 42^, reduced less than half price, only 18c. 15c. Wrapperette for 9c. 297 yards Wrapperette in assorted colorv* petterns, spots etc. , that were selling for 12^ and 15c. yard. All marked down for quick sellinif this week your choice per yard for 19e. 25c Mens' Socks for 19c. 8 dozen Men's Black Cashmere and Worsted Socks some plain and others ribbed, 8<^ild in reguUr way at 26c pr, on sale this week at 19o.- Slaughtering prices in Dress Muslins. About 400 yds fine quality Dress Muitlins in medium light and dark fancy assorted patterua that have been selling from 10 26c yd. We're making two prices c>€ the lot so will sell as follows: 287 yds, rty. 10, 12^, 15, this week only 5c. 160 yds, reg. 18, 20, 23, this week only 12Ac. McFARLAND 81 COMPANY Ceylon's Up-to-Pate Store, g M ow is the time to buy your shoes for the, Fall In order to make room for our new stock we are selling shoes at half price. Call and let us supply your wants. In Groceries we carry afresh and up-to-date stock. ^ A nother shipment of Manitoba Flour just arrived, g also Ontario Flourâ€" Branâ€" Shorts and Feed '* Flour. \mJ indsor Salt in sack or barrel lots. Ceylon's Leading Merchants COI^I.<INrSOK BBOS. THE CORNER GROCERY Our Motto is: "Lite o»id Let Xiiv."â€" Therefore we only keep what any well - regukited Grooeiy Store should keep. Flour and Feed. We handle tho Durham Klour in three «izes ; also the Durham BrHn. Shorto, Chop and Low Grade Flour. We also handle the " KIVE STAR" Flour â€" Manufactured by the Western Milling Co. Groceries We buy in small qttanities so as to keep the stock fresh. In Oatmeal wo can sell you a 90 lb sack for $2.90 O.J. SPAK^OVV Flesherton