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December 12 HH THE ] 1. F. S II E K r N A D V A N C E Til K AH in.li |i.-mteut uewsiiai'er, published >-%--rv Ti,n-.l.l\ At th*" nttir, CullingWOod StTMt, flml.erti.il. Ni1loii|itioii prim 91 per annum, whi'ti puidltt <]; $1.*J wii'u '' "' I' 1 * l! Aitvi-rtiMiiZ rnt< iu.i|i(>lic:itiiiii. Circuui ui l,lln> u-rukly. W. H. Tliurt.t<ni '' lit-r TRU TH BEFORE FAVOR- PRINCIPLES. NOT MEN Nuance Engineer Coming In Near Furture E Carefully Corrected Each \\foV PROGRAM It pre- THE BORDEN NAVY Thiity-rive n.il i"n dV,I:,i* '" hdd three of the le?' hut'i'.-!^- iit'....t. I lies i" l,, I .- i;-iil in the hin-li navy. Canndii will pay fur the t.mhl.n.! and equipment, while lirit.-tin wiil m :l " tho veae'. al .u. y :iiin- t'.t-,;iili dei-i-h 1 ' to n..\> f her own, i-MU.-iMcen are that th.v vi-^.i-1- will bv at her i to fi im the nuclcii-. Such is thu pr.i.'i i n in short t wilted hy Mr. Ili-nK-n in last we.k. The ai.iiiiunci-nii.-iU hiis b <M.lcd spectacular. 1' hs struct pcipuUr chord and the Opposition luvuii! ditticully in ai.*coverin.; phnsib'e objections !i. the im.-n.-urc. In f.ict tli thief objections npper to be 'hit tl prup< '-a! i 1 ' Ot " -' f ir enuuijli Cind ahould man the \* > ' -linild build the vi id* in Canucl i. Mr. Burden pointed out th-it !'-. < KlUjh.lliI the | asl Mlinii.cr he hid -" ulted the Adiii'i.iii} :.n.l ' ''' ' ' ' t; ' and had decided 1 i- c.niiv- .uv.rmii,' their pr p. s'U. I' ^.-em- '" us that this i.- Ihr c;i-e nl> dy in ri i 4-ea*oi:ablc objecti'in-i. It i-. tho minds i-f all 'h*t th>' """' . r.inada tn d-i something liaildso ;intl liuw th:it the r'.li'se l.i- ' 1 oil it would I. .1 genuine act ,,1) the put of t!.. Upp "i'i n *' ie .1. fimu ahuul A fev woelin a-jn The Alliance an- n.iuiiceil lliat the Hy.li-..-10'.eoU'k- r.mi- ini.vi-'ii liirt t.-*ken ovov Hie (SttSMiil |iwt-r. but the Tiiiont-i pipers stateil that then wi* nothing in i>. \V,- now mipp'y tli- ccnfii mat ion if M-.I an- loiinceinent in a letter from the hief eiixiiit'tfr if tin 1 (.'.MI. mission. .1 iale. Some twu weeks ajo a pfti'.i' lii- i : lla,'e nirl C*ylr., t-.-atiiii ii: 1 1-'! aiuimturei. was forwarded the Ci. nis>i..i praying them t <> ahead w t'ie (ieTeloptneut here, :s we were at ' diiadvautage in having no On Friday last I he fo'.luwin^ ticknnw- Icd.'euient was receiver), mid will he rend with much pleasure : Mr. \V. 11. Thiirston. Vilhge Clerk, Fleshritun, (>nt : iK-rn Su. Y. ui -letter of Nov. '.'2nd. enc-lnsiii'j |ieti:imH addretaed to tlie Hor. Ad-mi Heck, has I ceil ivfrried to tlii> dopartnirm for attention. In reply e wi>li you woulJ advise tin s.- interestuil thit n-i- l.i p.- I" i: or an i-ir^iiu-ei in the ili-tiict t . iinilci- '.I;.- ; re'.iminary survey within the ve:y ne-ii- fi.'uie. ^ Lira truly, llyihii-K'.ii ':;. .l'"-.vir I' mni-sMon . f Pens 1 1-' ' 1 1-2 B-.rh.-y .." If 5, H ;l y 10 00 t.. in (K Bui'er -'" <- - K-.-K.S fresh .'in "i 1 , I'.itntiiei i>tr li .Mi ro f0i Qtw.. I- 1 i" 1 "'. T.I i Keys HI to IS KI scttlnl in In- v< '> the iiit-ivi:- In ' '> Alld ciM'perati"!.. An tu Imiluiiii! t; , v>-i flu in >\ v have no liU)<e plant fur sin li I ., and whihi bull-in - a i .-'I) here the \.---i-U C'Hild I" . ioi''. Ktii(Uud and lie in active scnuv Uter mi, Canada ilcirts t" Imihl JiattUuhipi the ilick.- and plant^ l,e collKlrucled, l.ut we l.i-liexe rlns juncture, f.-t tl.'- l '-f"!'-! !' ;..t and delay, Mr. IS'-rdi-ii > ileoi>i Mow the vesM-1. t" t e limit in Kn i tlie li^h 1 one. <'"' i 'fil "' . l lume ^ enuld that at "" "' .1. .1 C.U.M. The mountain u c.'ii.in.'t'- M-.lnnm-t at Hamilton. Kmjim-L-i- -y f r.iuve* i"- wtrds the city ut lli i .t* "t <" '<< tveryyem. and it has l-r.iken water pipes in its mail ean-.-r. Kl^uru "lit Low niar.y yi-ars will intein-nn until the city f Hamilton is shi v.-.l i.\.-rli..nrd .1 i.' the fishes. Then- M lilth- il-n^er that^ it will l,i- a -i- ..ml r'eri.i.-, Imwever. The im.uiiUiii " l- only h-J^e ol rm-k and couldn't f-i'.l on a liet. . \Ve haxe lieard some rmiipUinU in tha jiiist from a class of ctMiiiiierc'sil traveller* alxiut the accoininodati.in supplied them in loi-al option raunicijHtiWi hut MMM the/ reeiwDtM the fact that |oor ccommodativn i not ci.nliin.-d to local optimi plucei, M eoiiiplaiiiN li.-ve recently b*n made to the Licenso Department re- garding a (Irind Valley hotel, and an irtiuiitl has been up investigating. Ornd Valley in ii"t. nndi-r h eal option. Not vwry long a(<i' u Maikd ale hotel wa ml ..B'on account nf complai:. l lieiny ni:de *i. .i Mailfdale ws not under local opt ion. There are frequent [Hostcuiions of blind pigert in Toronto and elsewhere. Thus the old slogans are being discredited :\rid the claim that local option creates i-rirni rial* and promote* ciimu U alwrt ei- What niij'il hni! l'1-.jii n in-i; -.!! i:- iccident occui red mi itiiriUy li>t. Mr. I'.usnetl l!i-U mi'i .1 i<- Cnrir iu-y were w..rUina .itoiiiiii JL uai .line ei.^itu-, whin Mr. Bell, in. 1 vcr thinking of the ilm^.r, li-jliti- J i ii:utch t . h'nk in '.i 1 1 he i-\ In ihr, ill jii-ii 4 i he mat h ind' it. An i-x- |.!..M. i. ii.vauly lo'.f.iweii and Mr. |; -.1 -- f i.i- niJ liaii.l.-. \v,-re badly l-urncd, U-. i r,e.vd..- nf Mi. Courtney's f.c-. Xu ~. li.nu I. arm was done tuthe eni;ii e. New Lmvell i-nr. S:ayner Sun. I ARM FOR SALE OR RKNT I. > T'.l-SH, 1 X.I) K , Aitemesii, cun- I tinintf IK) seres, 86 cleared, well fenced in.! rsll watered, in B"*' ' l "' <'""'' \->:iori, one mile from NVareham school an. 1 post iirtice. fiiur mile.-, from rroton station laiind fiiine Irirn 56xoM <>n stone fiiunJ.itinii : drive shed 20x30, good ooill- f.irl-lile h u-e, sin ill orchnrd. Will til., oiiiull payim-nl down. App'y \\. .1. UKNDER8ON . ,1. U.-llimy, Kle*herlon XMAS. STOCK COMPLETE ( MIT voiu N1',\V ( 'IFKI.ST- MAS sriT NOW itm! -ct tlif liest that can IK- produced and at a reasonable price. WE SATISFY EVERYBODY in Work- manship, Style and Price. I'rcswiniraiul Ck-aiiinir care-i fully at icmlcil to at tlio t'p- To-lMttt Tailor Sliop C. BLARELEY Fesherton's Leading Tailor Standard Bank Building THE HAEIT OF CAREFUL DRESSERS F. H. W. H1CKLING FLESHERTON ONTARIO. ONLY TWO WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS DO YOUR SHOPPING NOW ! ! ! Don't wait until tlie lust week, when everyone is in a hurry, but make your selections NOW, wliila you have the bi-st choice of quick selling merchandise. Our Christmas assortment is now at its best. A FEW CHRISTMAS MINTS Hockey Skate.', :ill sizi > 75c to $4.f'0 Hut-key limits, ill MMS Jl 25 to 82.75 Sweater i 'I'-it*. .-ill colors 75v to $4.50 Wool Ti.quti aud Aviation c.>;> 25c to 81.25 Silk ar.il Wool Motor S<-itfs 5Oc to gl.50 1, miles' Kill (Jlnvi-s, nil lei-gili* $1 00 to f2.0 Knitted Silk Xeckweir ">5c to $1.75 Meti'ti Kid (iluve* and Mi't.i.... .-. 7c to 2.50 Initiiil Handkerchief.*, Siik and IJncn . . . <J5c to 50c Fancy I.awn mill Linen Handkerchief* J c to 50 Lace Collars mid Fancy Neckwear 25c to f 1.75 Ladiei.' Wool Slmwls 50c to $3.50 Men's mill B"js' Fnnry SiwpendMN JOc to 50c Fumy Silk and C'fHhiiiere Hosiery 5* ic to 1.25 Silk. Net ami Lawn Wii'Vu. tl.HU to S5 HO l/nlii s' Fancy SI ppei.s HI il Pump* 1.50 to t--~-> Fancy I.in-l'i>, I' oven, Clothes, etc., etc 25c tn $I.~5 FAXt'Y CHINA A hc.-iiiiifiil HssoitmL'iit of Fancy Chii. a. suitably for presents: Cups and .Saucers. Fancy Plates Bi'ii Hun Dislic?, Celery Dishes. Spoon Trays, Cream Pitchers, Berry Dishes, Salad Bowls. Biscuit Jars. Ptc , > I .. SpicU! Prices ' I'li: to $1.50 Our Grocery Department is Ready for XMAS. Everything Reasonably Priced. CEYLON'S BUSY STORE I arm for Sale '.i>-i HCI.M l.i.'. U'.l. i-i'ii. ''. Ai-ti-nii-Mt. .'.."> .tcres cleared, .V) acies under cultira- tion. lnki.ee linrdwimJ and swamp, well fenced and watered, %IUH\ hoii^i'. new fruine Urn with siahlin^ under, :tl?n pii{ pen. henhouse ami slu.-'p pen. Kin "! mill ilelivery. Apply t" AI.I'.KIIT IJI.ACKIU UN, li.ick Mills p. L. IBEAUTIFUL XMAS. GIFTS| FOR ALL ! sm;i;i' STRAYED Two l."ii --'er rw<--, strayed from my piviniaeialn>ut Oct. 1-'. FindiT please i-.iniiinniir.-.ti' with A. C' imei"!i, K.ii^mia FARM T() .jn. :i. S. kliNT D. It. Artt-mcsiii, iiores nf Und in L'i>d stite nl cultivation, liist chiss wuU-r in drilled well. xi'<'d linilJii , .in- mile fnun 1'rii-eville. Apply in MUS. DONALD MeAUTHIIt. Tiiwnlme. 1'rireville. Dr. J. Ralph Smith OSTEOPATH Y Y Y Y Y dll'-rVnn the Most Desirabla liiu- to choose Vuin- Presents troiu. ( )tu c-an-fitlly selected display ul Holiday Attractions will im press yn 11 with its worth, 1-cauty an<l reiisonalilc price. Desirable and Useful Presents Novel and Beautiful Presents. Oiirattraciioiis ins-uvtlie ^reat- ot plc'iistn-e in r.uyinir -the most juv in receiving. HantH Ciaus ha come mid left .- bijj part ..f his bundle. Any child tint Brack their letters to us .staling what they w.nt Santa to brii> them, we will Iwnd it to him when he comes to till up his pock I" distribute them to the children Chrwtm.-i* Kve. We have a snap in Men's Fine Shoes at a big reduction Ask to see M "'' D '" C<1 values in al1 lines " f Boote alld Sh " e - We have Men s Heavy Rubheis with tn tops 12 inches and '.) inches high al-, at) the lower kinds Men's Ovorshoes in low ones, a]*., one buckle > buckle, :: and 4 buckle*. Boys' and Women's Overshoe*, low and bfch. We have Women's Sateen fnderekirls. rtaunel lined, just the thin for winter wear. All kinds of tancy things for Christmas to' numerous to mention on the 10th of this month. We expect all our Cbmtmaa ftoitw MMh M OtmofM, Banana*. Lemons, Grapes, and l-rinbei-ne. also Nuts, Walnuts. Almonds, Kilberta and Peanut*, und all Kinds of nice candies. Fiucy boxe r.t Choclates and Ron Hon. and some Christ mas Holley. WE WANT V< UR FOWL, BUTTER AND EGGS. For^ifts tliat aredecitl- etlly popular and pleas- ing, see our line of toys li-.wks,. and Novelties, Fancy Goods, Dolls, Notions, etc. Do not forget to hoar the Victor ( Irainophones and Viotrolas. ~ *+ X Jas. Wattison (f- Co. t Ventral tylon y r For the long evenings get some ot onr games- -\Ve have a prat variety. E. RICHARDSON & FLESHERTON, ONTARIO. Jilted The marriage (. f Mr. t'aven and Mill Ixe announced in last week'* pnpr had .touch of romance or incitement ahout it umewhat different from the ordinary jae. Thi> young people liva in Ama- ranth, not fur from Slielburne, and must <> old adiuanUnces. On Thursday i-v.-on,-: the ynimg lady told her parerill ill.- wa going in i dance, hut would tic home in timu to do her unual work, lint Kiiday niorniuif, noin, mud evening <;ame hefore she arrived home and then to tell the family h hud Keen married to Mr. Oaven. Her husband lefc her ier th<! Rate und drove off nd dis.ip- for some time. Itut here ii the part. On Sund*y two young men came to town making eni|urric8 wlMJiit.thts wedding, one of them being the brother the bride, and the other n young limn from 1'nmrone, to whom MISI Lee wan to have married ihis week, he invitiiti.ini for the weddin having been issued. The irl it ia atiited would Rive no reason for her action, except that -.In- hd been married. The bride's brother seemed completely <-nl |> o e f the alfair, but the jilted lover seemed to take the mutter more cUmly, and what- ever hia feetinga, Kitve little evidence of thum. ' . i.-iini Valley Sttvr. (irlicennd Residence- 4H, Wh St. Kist. Owen Sound, Out. Hours-!) to 12a.m , l.ItO to 4.IW) p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. Other IIOUM hy appointment Fleslierton Tonsorial Parlors We Aim to (five LAl'NDKY l)*ket iiiuht, delivery Friday leaver Tuesday CLKANINd and DYKINd - We are a^i-ntH for Parker's Dye Works -Clothes eleaned tntl dyud, fivithent rejuvenatod. T. FISH I. M. PBOMIETOR INVESTIGATE Kuv. Itobprt McCalhnn of lias I . . i, called In ' I e joint charpox Kveiett, Mi i- In-Ill and Uosemnn^. An Ottawa man w i. drawn into .-it< nerrnsher und killed. the i MI-MI -.-I our solimil, where tin. I. -Hi . uttend from every prov- * inoe in Canada, and ai fur Koiith in tho I'nitud Stulen "as Nevada and Wyoiniiig. CatnlnKiie fiw, C. A. KI.K,\11N(i, F. C. A., I'n. . ..il O.It. FI,KMIN(i, Snorolarj OWEN SOUND - ONTARIO WANTED A 1,1 VK A(iKNT KOI! Flesherton and Vicinity To sell fur The Fonthill Nurseries and (like advantage of tho windeifnl develo|.mentof tlie KIO'IT lU'SINKSS in Ontario at the present time, which in crenl in^ ext raovdiimry denmnd f Kruit Treei, Ac. (Jiiod li-rritnry n-Nerved fur l.OCAIi (5KNKUAL SA1.KSMKN. Start now. (tut tit free. Write lor particulars. Linn K; v Do You Ev r Sleep? I f you do yon will be wise to pay attention. Mnu HIIB|IIIIS Colleiieii flosu tin LJ-jQTT '%&?&] present time making a ImB.d. The original of the picture given at the head of this iuhi'i ti<v..iurut will only cofit you $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 TORONTO, ONT.,dtMi "b -...i mi i \.-.-ii. in tiiiiotiiooiiiineiiiueai Write fur rntalociu'. Farm for Sale at a Snap 11,800 will btU l-'iO acres on the grnvol rniul lu-i wi-i-n Fleshertnn und MnilTdale. The limhor wli.ne on this pioperly is wnrlh the |ui. linked. Apply to Jos. BKATT, Ornnae Valley, Sepl 2(1. Get aomotliing nice and comfortable on which to lay your weary hfixd. Of course we havo other beds atntlirr prices, all equally low in price Sanitary Beds such aa everybody wantri. Springs and Mattresses to lit all be;la. Examine our stock any- j way, hefore purchasing yonr sleep t iiulncers. W. H. BUNT FLESHERTON, ONT. J. & W. BOYD Plesherton, - Ontario. Christmas Goods At BOYD'S Wt are iu the swim again with Christmas Goods. Jk'low we give you a list to assist you in placing your wants. Furs Fur. Caps f 1.50 to $!I.OO Scaifs$4.50 t,, $1H.OO MutVs tll.oO to 120.00 Fur-Lined Coats f.tT.^O.f 55.00 Men's Curl lined costs $14.00 to IS3.00 Woollen Goods Sweater Coats $1.25 to.. $4. 50 Motor Hoodii 75c to ...$1.25 Motll.iis 26c to $1.75 Clouds 25c to 50c Shawls 55c to $2.75 Aviation Cnjw 50c to $1.00 Also Oloves, Infant's Bootees, Linen Novelties Side-Hoard Scarfs 50c to . $ 1 . ft l Tray Cloths 25c to $1.50 t'illow t?ae8 per pair $1.00 t'< $:t.t>0 Napkins 85c to ^.75 Drawn Work, Woollen, 15c to $1.50 Tablo Clotlu |1. (K) to. . ..jr. (Ml Handkerchiefs & Neckwear Fancy Kmb. Handkerchief* 5c to '*5c. Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs lot- to 75c Qau' Silk Mufflers Sactofl.? 7 ) Gents' Neck Ties 25c to. . . . 50c Iiftdies' Fancy Silk Collars and Belts 25 C to 75c. Fancy Slippers Childst' 25c to 45c. M isses' 25c to 75c Women's 50c to . .|1.7" Men'ii tiOc to 11.75 Hand Bags 5lc to |7.50 Fancy Jewel Case* 40 to $2.50 Collar Pins lOc to 35c per |>ir. i--rr$