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DecemiiER 14 1011 FLESHEKTOX ADVANCE >yj»..>i4*- xfe^K- I THE STANDARD BANK E*.WUhedl873 OF CANADA 60Br4ncl« A Complete Banking Service Available for Manufacturing and Commercial Houses, Wholesale and Retail Merchants, Municipalities, Corporations, farmers and private individuals. 80 Savings Bank Department at every Branch. FLESHERTON BR/\NCa George MitcKell, Manager JMLA.NCHEUS ALSO AT DVKHAM AND HARRISTOSf. C. p. R. Time Table. Trains leavu Fleshex'ton Station «s follows : Going South Going North 7.43 a. m. , â-  - H.28 a.m. 4.33 p.m. â-  :: : 8.53p.m. The mails are closed at Flesheiton a-s follows : For the north at 10.40 a.m. and â-  mail close at '.) p. in. the previous ev'g. [ C-i\\ and get your prize moneyâ€" J. A. ; Boyd. ! Notice â€" All taxes arc payable on ov be- ': fore Dee. 15 and muNt be handed in. W. . L. Wright, Collector. i L.O.L. 244, Proton Station, held their I 62rid annual meeting Dec. 4. when the ' following officers were elected for the 7 p.m. ; and the afternoon mail south at ' year 1012 : Charles Moore '.V.M., John 3.40 o'clock". For morning train south J McMillan D.M., .-V. Robinson Chaplain, Milton Bannon Rec. Sec, Herbert Cor- bett F. S., A. Shearson Trea.s., Ernest AchesonD. ofC, H. Piper I. C, C. LyoDS 2nd Com., John Carson 3rd Com., James White 4th Com., James Lockhart 5th Com. At the annual meeting laat week Chal- mers Church Ladies .\id Society elected the following officers for the ensuing year : Hon. President, Mrs. VanDusen; President, Mrs. D. McTavish ; 1st Vice President, Mrs. M. Thistlethwaite ; 2nd C. LeGard ; Owen Sound Elevators Burned The C. P. elovatjrs at Owen Sound wore burned to tho ground Mimday night. The fire broke out about 8.30 and de- stroyed both of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company'n elevators on the barbor-front, the enginehouse, light- house, several smaller buildings, an^ a number of railway cars. Tho loss will be in the neighborhood of 81,000,000. The cost of the elevators is estimated at J75,000. They contained about 1,000,<JOO bushels of grain, valued at 8700,000. Most of the grain belonged, it is reported to James Richard.son aud Sons of Kingston, Out. The fire is supposed to have .started in a lei; of the ele'ator. XXXKHX ^ I HILL BROS., MARKDALE % r^ . ^VICINITY CHIPS ^ Municipal Councils meet on Friday of this week to wind up the year a buaioess. Mr. Geoi-ge Hacking of Emo, Ont.; made old friends here a short call on Tuesday. Rev. Mr. Williamson of Corbettou Vice President, Mrs. H. preached missionary sermons here on Sunday. Mr. Joe .Alexander left recently for Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Jos. Black- burn ; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. W . Wood. The society has :!8 members on DundalW, where he has taken a positen ( the roll and the Treasurers report show- ! ed the dnances to be in a very prosper- ous condition. for the winter. A ?entleiu-in living in the suburbs says he plucked dandelions in full bloom last week. Mr. J. H. Parke, the new storekeeper at Eugenia, places his adveriisement in this issue. Look it up. Since last issue of The Advance we Married Harrison â€" Meyersâ€" In the Methodist I church, Flesherton, on Thursday, Dec 7ih, by Rev. H. E. WeUwood, B. A., B. D., William Harrison tn Miss M. have had a week of springlike weather, 1 aiyers, both of (Jlenelg. with the snow all gone. ^ Gray-Legateâ€" .\t Saskatoon, Sa.sk., ' Bornâ€" At a private hospital, Ediuon- ' on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Irene Legate, to ton. Alberta, on the 2'Jth of November, j Nathaniel Gray, both of Alberta, to Mr. and Mrs, J. A. McMillan, a son. Rev. and Mrs. WeUwood entertained the members of the Methodist choir and Deaths BURKâ€" At Maple Grove farm. Con. a few of their friends on Friday evening ; 9 Osprey, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1911, of last week, ' Tillie Burk, beloved wife uf George H. Mr. Will Benthani of West Toronto j Burk, aged 40 years. The funeral took spent a couple of days last week with j place on Saturday to Stayner, where the friends in town and returned home with } remains were interred in tho R. C. enough rabbits to make a gros.s of potted j cemetery, chicken. Wo were in error last week in stating that the new proprietor of the Thoru- bury Herald Kcftcctor was a son of Mr. , , • - , â-  .1 1 ,^ „ ^ c .u i> t â-  li- n 1 supplied a very choice fowl supper m the I A. R. Fawcett of the Burks Falls i . ' '^ . f \' , | Arrow. He is a nephew of that gentle- man. â-  - Postmaster Trimble moved into his Fowl Supper The ladies of tlie Women's Institute jpplied a ve basement of tho Methodist church on Wednesday evening of last week, and as I choice a program by local talent in the U. S. auditorium after all had p.artaken now otHce on Friday ni^ht last and gave ; ^j ^^ i.oumiful supply of roast turkey, out mail therefrom for the first time Sat- ^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ chicken and other delicacies- urday morning. He seems to be (luite j rj.,^^, irnthering was presided over by Mr. "Stuck up "over his l"">J80'ne new | p^^^^; juj^,^^.,,^ ^.,^^ ,,j,^j^, ^ ^,,„,j ,^„j j felicitous address as a starter. Piano I solos were given by Mi.sse.s Reta Buskin, A Valuable Assistant Xt the Winter Fiiir at Guclph is given information along all lines of live stuck production and crop cultivation that is valuable to any farmer who desiffes to keep up-to-date. The Weekly .Sun of Dec. 1!) will contain a carefully prepared and easily understood summary ot the chief points brought out at the next fair. [ If you are engaged in any branch of I farming with a \ iew to making money, you will find The Weekly Sun a most valuable assi.itant. Do not miss the issue of December 19. When you have a biliou.'* attack give Cbamberlain'j Tablet.'* a trial. They an* excellent. B"or sale by all dealars. John Tolton is the new postmaster at Walkertoii, made vacant by the death of A. W. Robb. y This week w^e are receiving our second K shipment of i -NEW RUBBERS p From one of the most reliable makers, which makes our stock y, complete in everything you could want in the Rubber line, for ^ ^ men, women, and chidren. It will pay you of visit this ^ ^ department of our store. -S 1^ Men's Heavy Kubbeis, all kind.s, Boys' Heavy RiAbers, Ladies'.Girld', and Child- ^ |> ren's, Men'.s and Boys' Light liubbeis, in a large variety of styles and prices low, ^ ^ consi.stent with izoo(l qiialitv. ^ y- ^ ' ' 1 r New Styles in Dainty Soft SoleShoes for the Baby J ^ AT MUCti LE.SS THAX YOU KECrULAKLY' PAY ^ Sjp This week we are otfering Babies' Soft Sole Shoes in a great variety of styles, including all colors, such as White. a? jig Black. Red. Blue, Tan and Pink, all sizes, to 4. reuular 50 and tiO lines, this week, per pair 38c ;j5 y â€" M y ^ \y ^ y y y Special Value in Men's Good Quality Fleece Lined ^ Underware for 48c. This line represents such well-known makes as Pen Ani;lo a, Siuips.ins aud Beaver Knitting Mills aud are Wool Fleece.ditferent stripes, sjiecial this week, per garmenc 4.Se Dress Goods Reduced Below Wholesale Cost _- w-»/-Tml/XM n k n T\ C ''''""' *''-'^'' we put on sale about 20 pieces oi Dress Goods in Heavy Ttteeds, Light and Dark colors. C«sliir.ere, tLtCllUlN CAKLl^i 'y •'^'^'â- ues and Satin Cloths. 50, 60, and 75c. lines, just the thinu for (jirls' Dresses, reduced per yard to 38c. To the Electors ot Artamesiu Township : Ladies and Guntlemen, -Havias been solic- j itei] CO offer myself as a caoilidata for the office i of Depiicv Reeve, I hereby conseot, promisinR I to do tliat which ia right so far as ! know, or is [ iuiuv power to a8certaia,fortlie best interests ; of a majority of the electors, without fear or favor, aud am willinu to be adviseil at all times | on anv subject affecting your welfare, I re- i spectfully ask your vote a'jd iufliieuce ou my belialf. -J. I. GKAH.VM. To the Electors of Artemesia : [ Ladies and Geatleaien,â€" Havios bee :i re- J peatedly requested by ratepayers In all parst of i the Township to become a candidate for the i Reevebhip for the eusuinf; year. I have coii- Geotedlto do so. With uiy eight years' almost , continuous experience in the louuci). aud four j years as one of your tepreseutatives at the j louuty t'ouncil, I feel in a position to give you efficient cervice if vou should elect me. Thauk- iDK}OU heartily tor your Keneroua support iu the past, and again solicitina your esteemed favors. Respectfully yours, T. R. Mckenzie. Port Law. Eec. 11. 1911 - ^ Odds and Ends ^ y y y y y y y y Special In- Ladies' Ringwood Gloves ISc Pair or 2 Pairs for 3.")c. Nearly all colors, some are plain knit but they come mostly in the fan^y knit makes, all sizes and (he price very much less than y.'U regularly pay. A Big Snap in Fine Botony Wt^rsted Hose. Children a and Girls' Sizes Only l'.)c. pair This IS an exception d offer as the line is a very tine Botony Worsted line and was made to sell at 25, .'50 and .'IDc. pr., as to size, on sale this week Kc. Hill Bros. Markdale. A ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ '^Hiiiiy SOCIALS AND CONCERTS W ANTED ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^'^^^^ CLAYTON'S I The Presbyterian church .at Ma.xwell intend holdinit their annual teBmeetIng and Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 12. .Ad- mission 25 and 15 cents. Keep your eye open for the Caiiadinn Jubilee Singers ' tor 2.'i years they have sung together in the large cities around the I world, Hsive entertained some of the crowned heads ot Kurope. To siiia in Flesherton January 25, 1912. He- member the da'e. The Ladies .\id of th e Maxwell Metl;- odist church will a ive a me.it suppi-r on Christmas u ght, w th good proaram afterwards. -Vdmissi m 2:)c. See bills. A live representative for Flesherton and surrounding district to sell high cluss ! stock for I The Fonthill Nurseries More fruit trees will be planted in F.ill of 1!HI and spring of l'.U2 than ever be- fore in the hislory of Ontario. The orchard of the future will lie the best payins; part of the farm. We teach our men salesmanship, Tr«e culture and bow big protits in truit- growmg cap be made. Pay weekly, permanent eniployinent, exclusive territory. Wri'e for particulars Stone & Wellington TORONTO 8 - - FOR - - X I Boots and Rubbers | ^ 'X'lIO.'^K who want ^ood wearing Boots, either S V 1 Factory or Hand made for the wet and cold S V woatluM- or for winttM- slioiild call and in.-;|)ect our ^ § CELEBRATED MALTEESE CROSS & LION '^ O BRAND RUBBERS, Both Light and Heavy. ^ quarters- and not with new paint, eithe.-. Mr. A. X. Hartley, the new propri etor of the Park House, tai>k possessjon | Maud Boyd, Lillian Bunt and CJIadys on Monday of this week and is now pro pared to cater to the public. Mr. Hart- ley is an experienced hotel man aud is ably seconded by Mrs. Hartley. We recommend them to tho travoUing public. Don't ftrget the bazar opposite the printing ollice Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday. All kinds of useful aud fancy articles, cakes, piea, homemade bread, vegetables, etc., will bo sold. Refresh- ments .served. Pancakes with syrup on Friday. Oysters served on Satur- day from 8 to ten. Free entertainment. Corntjeld. These talented little players catered much to the pleasure of the evening. Then there was a piano duet by Misses M-iud Boyd, and Gladys Corn, field, Messrs. Holland and Marcellus gave a duet, "The little brown church in the valley,' which was loudly applauded Miss Walker, teacher at Victoria Comers, gave two readings that were thorouuhly enjoyed. Her rendering of "The Bells" Was really good. Mi.ss Walker also took purl ill a pretty duet with MissMcComb, teacher at Proton Station. Miss Ella X Christmas Bazaar will be hold under the auspices of the L;idies' Aid Soccty of Chalmers ehtu'ch, Flesheiton, on Dec. 14, 15, and 111, in the store recent- ly occupied by Bellainy's haidwaio establishment. ARTICLES FOR SALE 1 Karsledt gave .* recitation, and Mr. U. Mr. Allie Be.st met with a very painful ; j^^,,,^.^ „,;j y^^.^_ j.^,,,^ ^^^.^ ,^ >^^.,„^,,, accident .me day last week while «'i^"-k- | jj^^t ..^....j.p. „„j^.j „,y ,,ia,die." Miss ing at tho shinule mill. His hand came ! j^j^^^j Richardson, Mrs. Blackburn and in contact wiih a saw, resulting >" the , j^jj^^ j,-,,^ rp^..^,j,,g f,^^.,,^^^ ^,,^, ^ujience entire loss of the third finger of his left | ^j^^ ,; ^,,^,1^,^ (,u,irtet. "The Glow hand. Tho thumb was also nearly cut } yv^^,, •• t,,jj, completed the program, ort'and the little tii.Rcr 'badly lacerated. J ^f,^,. ^,,j^,j ^^^^^^ ^.^,^^ induced in. It required three hours f..r Dr. Carter to , ^^^ u„der8tsnd the proceeds amounted dress the wounded members. to s;{7. If you are troubled with chronic coiistiimtion, the n'ilii.inil Rcntle effect of Chambtrlain's Tablets makes them suited to your case. For Lumber tor sale- -We are now _'iviDg up business, and having a (piaiitily of dry hemlock to dispose of, for which we solicit enquires. ALso some hardwood 1 inch, IS inch and 2 inch, suitable for inside work In barns < i stables. This we are <'rt'eriiig at a low price. Gibson Colli-son, Ceylon. Shorthorn Stoc'» Bull, Castlegard, Ji'o. 74o90, for sale- also two yotiusi animals, from the above and Uroadbook's cows â€" one 1 year old and the other 10 months. James Fiudlay, Markdaje. Farm For Sale or Rent I Kami f'>r S-ie or Ki-nt i->>iitainhi',' •J.'iO j acre.*, lots 10 and 11 uoii, ;t, liu|ihra.-ia, Ml iicres I Valuable tinibfi-, gomi ot chard, watered "itli spriiiRs; twi traim- h>'W»i.s, oarn ."ins'in iciiiL-^ un<iecneatli; near school, church. I'ost-Otticc. Apply to Will. II. b.itli. Kedwing 1'. 0, Out. Trunks, Suit Cases and Telescopes. S REPAIRING AS USUAL. Lots fi>r sale at rcisonable prices â€" A number if aood buildiim lots on the late W. K. Fh'sher e.sl.ite, Flesherton, on Toronto ami Sydenhaii aud Durham streets. Apply to R. J. Sproule, Flesherton, Ont, Most of the municipal <j_andidate8 iu this township seem to be scarcely leady yet to declare iheiiiselves. We are told on good authority that the contest for j sale bv all dealers. Depu.y Reeve will be between Mr. Don- j ^^^j ^j Thanks aid McLeod and Mr, J. I. Graham. The (Reevesbip may be contested by Mr. Mc- | Xo Court Flesherton l.O.F. : Kenzie and Mr. Boyd, bdt we have no i i i,,,g to acknowledge your kind letter authority for this. The old councillors, | ^,f condolence in my great bereavement, we understand, will again seek re-elec- \ ^^^ death ot my beloved husband, Alex, tion, and no new names have been men- ] Muir. My family and I feel our great tioned to us. i loss, which is more than earth can ever No paper in Canada wielded a wider i till, hut " God doeth all things well," influence in tho late general election cam- and we ask for submission to His divine jiaign than tho Toronto News. Its edi- ' will, and we rest assured that all is well torials were quoted in newspapers from with oi^- beloved. We thank the mem- the Atlantic to tho Pacific. It is the | bers of your Court for their kind reniem- truly National newspaper ot all tho Pro- '[ brance of U3 in our attlictiou. A'inces, and'The .\dvance is pleased to i ^^â- ^q Uiig opportunity to thank all advise its subscribers that it has made an .^.j,o have sympathised with us, particii- •rrangement with the News under which Uriy the Council of Chosen Friends of toth papers will be sent to any addres."* Ceylou, from whom we received a luark- in Canada twelve months for $2 30. To ^ gd expression of kindness and goodwill. the United States it vs ,50c more. Send Yours Respectfully, in your subscription to Tho Advance. j â€" M.\ro.\ret MiiR .vsi> F.oiily New Prolific Set d Buc k wheat for Sale â€" Extra strong in straw. heavv yiolder. larije grains, from import bushel. Farmers, renew E. Wright. Ceylon P.O. ed seed : !<2 per )oui seed. J. F. H. W. HICKLING The New Store With the New Goods r Rent Lot 3, con. 13. U»|iKy, better known Farm for Sale o and bit 4, con. 14. as tlie Oeoriie Myeis fiTrmâ€" 200 acres 65 under cultivation, yood buildiiias.well watered. Apply to W. A. .\rm.strong, Flesheiton,"^ ISep tf Good brick house and double lot for sale in Flesherton. Price and terms right. Apply to Jett. Thistlethwaite, i;t5 Church St., Toronto, tfOct,19 LOST AND FOUND Lost â€" Black and tan hound with four white feet, about L)ecember 4lh, between Flesherton and Markdale. Finder please coiumuuicate with F. Duckett. Eugenia. ~ Hound Lost â€" Black and tan on back, small head, answers to name of Bulger, about Nov. 22, from Saugeen Junction. T. & J. W'.alson, Proton Station. The person who took a jwir of gli'ves from Patti.son's store. Ceylon, on Satur- day, Nov. 25, had bettor leave them at The Advance Ortice as they are knov.n, Purse Found- -apply at this oftice. Everything New and Reasonably Priced I! you're looking for a Big choice in Useful and Fancy articles for iiK Christinas Presents ^j^ ^ Suitable for Men, and Women, Boys and Girls. COME HERE ! HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR FOWL, BUTTER AND EGGS.