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May 11 I9I6 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE t . THE STANDARD DANK OF CANADA HEAD OKFICE - TORONTO A General Banking Business Conducted. Accounts of Farmers, Merchants and Manu- facturers receive careful attention. TRUST FUNDS should be deposited in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Hiibest current rate* of Interest are (ST'D laia paid half yearly. -M FLESHERTON BRANCH GEO. MITCHELL, Manager. Mrs. Murray- Passes M»s. (Di- ) E.C. Murray panned »way uQ Wednesday of l-tsc week at her home here at the early age of 38 years. The < deceased laciy \rai it sutfeier for years with a seriouu and incurible deraD^ement of the stomach, which na.s borne with !^^ great fortitude. Mrs. Murray was the ; '^^ eldest diuifhter of Mr. Win. Hendemon i V'J C. p. R. Time Table. Trains leave Flesherton Station as follows : Going South Going North 7.33 a. m il.:5ti a.m. 4.27 p.m. 9.18p. m. The mails are osed at Flesherton as oUowa : For the north at 10.40 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; and the afternoon mail south at 3.40 o'clocK. For morning train south mail close at 9 p. ra. the previous ev'g. i^VICINITY CHIPS Owing to the war no circuses will be allowed in Canada this summdr. Misj Lyla .Alexander of Ferersham, is the guest of Miss Reta Buskin. T. J. and Fred Sheppard of Toronto were up this week on a fishing trip. Born â€" lo Flesherton on Saturday. May t), to Mr. ami Mrs. Bert Best, a son. Pte Harold Mitchell of the 123rd. Toronto, iji home on a fortnight's furlough. Mrs. W. A. Armstrong left Lwt week to visit her daughter, Mrs. Uylaod, 'n Ne« York. Mrs. P. Holman returned List week from Hopkins, Mich., where she spent the winter with her son. Bornâ€" Un Sunday April :»0, at the Methodist parsunagi.', aix Xationj. Ont., to Mr. aud Mrs. Victor A. EUi.-?, » daughter. Capt. Pollock and Lieut. Ritchie of the 147th, were in town Monday :irriim' ing for a campaign to ooiplete recruiting tor the battalion, which n.'eds at hast 150 men yet. Graham Bros, will give a moti-'u picture entertiinment in the town hull on Thursday evening of this week under the auspices of the L'. D. Girls. Ad- jnissiun 10 and 15 cents. Mr. Charles Watson ot the Durham road hinded us m ega last week produc ed by one of his ambitious hens, which measured Sj by 7 inches lud weighed exactly a quarter of a pound. We rather think this beats the record. Mr. Pinder of Markdale has purchased the bakery premises lately vacati-d by Mr. Goldhawk, and moved his family down last week . He is a practical baker and has been in partnership with Mr England in M.irkdale for »:me time. Rev. Byton Stauffer, the popular preacher and writer of Toronto, will give his very interesting lecture on "The Folks Next Door, " in the Methodist church on Monday evening ot next week. May 15. This lecture was announced some tim*> ago but was portponed on account of illness. Admission 25 cents. Thiinks to the stringent laws and law- abidinji citizens I here ii eiill suinc game left in this country. Mr. T. Watson of the Durham Road informs us that on Wednesday of last week four de.?r came within forty rods of his barn. It wa.s a jirolty sight and Tom longed for a camer.i to "shoot," them. Later in ihe fall a camera would net satisfy h.ni for a shoot- ing iron, however. The Mission B.ind of the M.thodist church elected the following othcers • Pies., Wes. Armstrong ; Cor. Sec, Miss Mabelle Henderson ; Rtfc.Sec, Miss E'd* Karsti'dt : Treas., Fnuik Thurs'oii; Delegate to Brunch meeting in Toronto, Miss Zella Benihim. The B»nd rat.>^cd $25 during the year. Those who attended the funoriil of the late Mis. Murray from a distaace wore : Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston and Mrs. John JohtistoD, Dundilk; Mr. and Mis. Fred Murmy auJ Dr. T. lleiidoison of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. iVicy Russell of Weyburn, Susk.; Mr. and Mts. Joseph Hendeisou, J. Paul, James Long ajd E. Buckingham, Feversham; Dr. Caldwell and John Butk, Sh.-lburno, ai;d Rev. T. R. While, .\lton. At tbe annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church the following officero were elected : Hon. Pros., Mrs. J. Dudgeon ; Prcs., Mrs. Thurston; 1st Vice, Mr?. Joseph Clinton ; 2nd Vice, Mrs. Bulmor; Cor Sec, Mis. W. A. Armstrorg ; Re-* Sec , Mrs. Miiehell : Troas., Mrs. Mark Wilson, jr. ; Supt. of Christian Stew- ardship, Mrs. R. Benthaiu • Orgsnist. Mrs, Joseph Duncan. The mciety raised $00.40 Rnd sent a bale cf clothing and (piilts to Toronto to Rev. J. C. Cooh- rai.e lo Ve distriuuted among needy ones. We also sent a fiinll bale t,i Oxford Uous?,Mu'ilt oba. Two petitions were presented to tho village council on Thursday last â€" one praying that cows be shut off the streetii altogether, the other that the by-l<rw re- main as it is at present, allowing them to run fram 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There were no champions of the former pie- sent, but the latter was backed by a good sized deputation. The origiaal petition found no favor among the councillors and the cows will be still allowed to reap grass and weeds during the hours mentioned. Mrs. Jonathan Hickhiig, \ pioneer resident of Artsmesia township, passed away at her home in Collingwood, where she has resided for some 12 yean past, on April 29, at the age of 33 years. Mrs. Uickling resided on the 8tb line of .\rteme8ia with her husband, who pre- deceased her 15 years ago. The funeral to:)k place to Maxwell English church cemetery on Tuesday of last weelc . The children hving are Charles and Elizabeth at home, Fred at Chippewa, and Mrs:. (Rev.) Condell ar Sebringville. Mr. F. H. W. Hickling, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stew- art and Mr. and Mrs. .\. Stewart cf Flesherton attended the funeral. Sunday evHuim; last some boys put in the tlume planks ar ihe planing factory dam with the result that when Mr, Henry, the owner, went down Monday motnin,' he found the water overtlonring the dam aud it would only have been a short time until there would have been no dam and Mr. Henry would have been put to hundreds of dollars expense. We aaid boys, but should have <(ualitied it by Baying that it is supposed to have been young men. whose groTth of brain had been arrested in infancy. Anybody who would do a deed like that is either an idiot or a criminal of the C.ksement brand and ought to be shut up. It is a pity the euilty parties could not be dis- covered and strict judgment meted out to them. of Flesherton, and was born on the home- stead near Wareham. Sixieen years ago she married Dr. Ernie Murray, dental auigeon, and came to Flesherton when he started practice hera . She leaves, | besides her sorrowinu husliand, one Utile ' daughter, Shirley, aged 15. The inter- ment took place in Flesherton cemetery on Fiiday afternoon, a luott impressive servicebeiugbeldinthe Methodist church. Therewere present and too'j part m tlie ' service, Rov.T. R. White of Alton, who was the otht- ating cler2)'min at her wed-[ ding: Rev. Dr. Caldwell of Shelburne, a former pastor, and the local clergymen. ; Three of these, who had known her well, ; paid a high tribute to Mrs. Murray's! christian character. Hers was an exemp-l lary christian life and her character was ' o[?e which endeared h;rr to all with whom she came in contact. Modest aud con siderate for the comfort of others, she', possessed the regard and esteem of all' ^ and this will ever remain in the memory |^7~ of her co-workers and companions. Death ^ \C ' F. G. KARSTEDT, KARSTEDT BROS. FLESHERTON - PRICEVILLE Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! We Lave on handâ€" Xo. 1 Timothy, No. 1 Mammoth Clover, No. 1 Red Clover, No. I Xorth Z)akota Alfalfa, No I Alaike. CORN---Crompton'3 Early North Dakota, Wiscousiu No. 7. ONIONS-- -Dutch Seta and Potato. GARDEN SEEDS â€" A full range of all kiuds of Garden Seed3. also Flower seeds. FLOUR q FEED Maple Leaf .Flour and King Edward. They are without a doubt the best Floor on the Market. Trv M was a kind release from sutferinz for her. and the grim reaper be'd no terrors. While her ijimediaie family are the re- cipienta of much sympathy, it is known that they, while mourning, feel happy in the knowledge that she is now tree from pain and bodily suffarinu, while her bright spirit is happy with its maker. '>: u a bag. Bran. Shorts, Low Grade Flour Oil Cake, Linseed ileal, needing a bag give us a call. We have all these in stock. When Hardware Department CHURNSâ€" -Barrel and Dash Churns. Washing JIaohiues, Lanterns and Graniteware of all kinds. Spades, Shovels, Hoes and Rakes. Nails for building and all kinds of Buildm'^ Hardware. CEMENT! CEMENT! JUST ARRIVED. A CARL' »AD OF CEMENT PRICE EIGHT. F. G. KARSTEDT The Wool Situation 1 ^<^ y ' ^ ' y^ ' y^ ' •i ^ ' '^ ^syA^:^ ^ -^ ^ ^ ^ â-  y^ s y^ â-  â-  â-  â-  â- â- â- â- â- Â«> Grey Battalion Day A large nuuiber went lo Owen Sound on Wednesday of last week by special train. The report from Owen Sound says : lu the faoif of a sleet and rain- storm this morning the 147th Baualion day turned out must successful. The special trains ou the C. P. R. »nd the Grand Trunk brouubt in about seven hundrdd excursionists from poiu':s cover- ed by these lines About noon ihe weather cleared, aud largo crowds drove ill fiom thecountry. The military tactics prngraiume was carried out on the athlet- ic grounds of Vietoiia Psrk. This in- cluded a march past in platoons, aud then in close formation giving the salute to the commanding othcer, Lieut. Ci^l. McFarland. This was followed by the formal presentation of a tield kitchen to the battalion by the Orpheus Male Chor- us ot Oweu Sound, and the presentation WHS made by Mayor Little, and Lieut,- Col. McFarland replied. Tho condition of the trenches was too suggestive of the mud m Flanders, meking it undesirable to give this pait of the proijrammi'. When the battalion paraded from the Market Square to the Park the streets weie lined with crowds of people fir several blicks. Lieut. Mike Kelly, of Markdale, who is home recuperating, was amongst the >pectatois, whii num- bered over five thousand . In the even- ing a minstrel show was put on by ihe men of tho battalion, and played to a opacity hou.se in the Savoy Theatre. During the day a special effor: waa :nadtf by recruiters to brin^ the battalion up to full strength. Camp Borden is tho name of the uew Siuicne county training ground, where :}5,0CO troops will camp this aumnior. Outario expect."* to derive over $500,- OuO yearly from the tax iM amasements ertective next .Monday, III liinnu,: Carehilly Corrected Each Week j Wheat !W lo 1 (U) | Oats 40 1.40 1 I'oas 1 25 to 1 «i) j Barley 50 to oil | Buckwheat . . . .' <>5 to 70 j flour §;5 50 1.1 $;) .50 , Hsy ?12 00 to 12 00 â- 'They my ihat a centipede hasoiie hun- drd legs, bu", the ceutprde would run short of legs if he would attempt to place one on each angle that has to be cuntid- ered in determinin<; the price of wool (his year,' said Mr. John Uallam, the large Toronto wool buyer, "for there are so many elements entering into price of wool and so many contingencies to be considered, that growers aud buyers alike will have to be very conservative a:id use good judgment ur they will dnd that they have lost money on the season s business. Mr. Hallam argues that unless the un- expected happens last year's prices for wool were as hi,;h or higher than can be expected fir this season's clip. Prices in iyi5 were about 100 than had pievailed for many years past aud aave the wool grower handsome re- turns for his product. It seems that there is a large surplus of last yeirs wool iu the hands of the dealers and ";an:if i?",i:- -.i il Cini!.i ,;nl t e U :.tid Stales and this f.actor, .Mr. Ualiaiu be- lieves, will operate to keep prices down to lost year's level. Dr. .Augus McKay, member ot the Legislature sixteen years for South Ox- ord, died at his home in Inirersoll, aged 62 years. Boar for Senice The undersigned has a thoroughbred Yorkshire B'<ar tor service on lot 11, con. 8, Osprey. Terms $1.0<>. â€" FREDSPOFFARD. TENDERS WANTED Sealed tenders will be received up to 8 p. m Monday. May 15; li, I'JIO, for the cement work, carpenter work and brick work in remoddelliug of the PiiceviUe Public School, ac;ordini; to certain plans and specidcations, whicli may be seen at any time at residence of Secretary, per Cent, higher Separate tenders will be rechived my ot above work i:r f :'r all. Lowe â- inv teuder not necessarily accepted. -F. P RILEY. Sec. Trustee Board. Priesville for t or Must Report all Fires .\ now re<^ulatioii reipjirrs the chief cf e'.e:y luumcipali y that has a tire brigade organized, to leport every tiro within three days after it.s occurrence to the provincial fire marshall. Fordoing this tho chief receives no extra remuneration: but for iii't doing it. he is lined tifiy doUir.s. In this report h? must enumer- ate the amount tf damage done (estimat- ed cash value) ; the amount of insurance carri' d : by whom it is cariied ; aud the cause of the tire and oihei particulars conccinirg it. In the case of townships the eUrk of the township is required to forward the infotina'ion to the tire mat- shall. The clerk receives .50 cents for each report he sends in. From these re- ports, art- compiled the tire statistics "f the province, and it is hoped by carefully s«;aiin nsi these reports to soon eliminate a larire number of the disastrsus tires that mean so much loss in the course of a year. W.H.BUNT Uiide rtaker and ! Emb aimer Picture Framing and , Upholstering i Office and Showroom : 1 Richardson's B/ock (Over the Pes toff ice) FLESHERTON Residence opposite the .Hanse Fea tures which place the Coc kshutt Manure Spreader head and shoulders above other makes It is the simplest macliiiie h>ul1lâ€" not nearly so many par:.s as others. It is a tborotigh pnlvenzor aad s'ueaJor. It is not so Ligii to the top of iLe box as other spreader:, y^t there IS much space uuJcrucath. The bos is well supported ami :s built witli a solid bottom. Direct chain drive, no gears or clutches to eaiiso trouble. Drive auJ conveyor chaius arc extra heavy and will stand a ir. of hard work. Easily oper- ated and no trouble at all lo oiT the bearings. \Vh.:a iijt syreadiur the aiachiaery Is uot runumi;. The Foundation of Prosperity The future prosperity ot this conuirv depends ujron tho coutinued prosperity of '.he agriculmra iiiteiests. It has beou proven that agri- cultural prosperity cannot persist unless tho fertihty of the seil is cou- scrved. The oue tuaehiue in the whole category of farm implemeuts which can accomplish this necessary thiuti is the Manure Spreader. Upon it as upon a foundation will the fiiuue pros;^eri;y ot the farm depend, aud therefore the prosperity of the iiatioD. Pay close attention to yDur fertilizing, â€" this year oi all years â€" aud bench: accoiJiugly. Pays Its Own Way Comparing the cost of spreading mauure with a spreader with that o, spreading the same auiount by baud .-hows a saving sufficient to make tile spieader pay for itself within a short time if uo more ihau a few loads a day are spread. Nj other implement about the farm can do so well. This says nothing either about the more efficient work of tho machine nor the conse.iiieut additional benefit to the soil. The spread- er is the one machine ivhich visibly pays its own way. Tlie farmer is money iu pocket lather limn out of [ucket when he buys a spreader. D. McTAVISH. Flesherton X NOTICE ow I,-; tlu' tiiiu" t;> renew voitr hu:::.:ic=:, etc. Home seekers Excursions IJuller Eggs, fresh Potatoes per bag. Geese Ducks Fowl... Chickrns TuiKeys 25 to 27 20 !o2t) I no to 1 25 i:i to i:; 14 to It II to n i;?:o i:t 20to 20 Cver?^ Tuesdays MarcH to October "All Rail" Every Wednesday Duriixg SccAsou Navigation *' Croat Lakes Route" Somewhere out on the prairies where last yr;-r Canada's Great^t Wheat Crop was producf-d there is a hoir.e waiting for you. The CANADIAN PACIFIC will tat, you there, giv« you oil thi infomiation about the l-cst places, and help you to success. :: :: :: :: .; TartlcularB from any Canadian Pacitlc Ticket Agent, or writ* W. B. Howard, District fasBengor •Vaient, Toronto. y 5herwin=WilIiams Buggy Paint l.s the best for thi-< purpo.-^e. A Varnish CJIoss Painr of ^reat iluriibility. E.specially inlapted fur outside e.xposure. DiHible the life of your Vehicles by pfotectiii<.r thetn withtjood Paintâ€" if 8. \V. P. didn't make gootl itcoulihi't cover the earth. A raint or Finish for every purpose. Any in- fornialion regarditij; Painting or \'aiuisliing gladly hirnished. F. W. DUNCAN Hardware Merchant Phone 30 r 2 ^ FLESHERTON, - - ONT. J i*^-