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Am'll !« J91R THE FLESHEKTON ADVA Xt'g â€"THE STANDARD BANK »/ CANADAâ€" CONDENSED STATEMENT SIST JANUARY. 1*18 UAMUTIES Note* in CiicuUtien $ 6,484,383.00 M,080,T03.90 2,161,SM.7S 112,094.17 70,036.10 8,08I,78g.«a $73.M0,M7.4i Depoaits Due to Banks Dividend, ParaUa 1st Pebroary, ItlS Acceptance* Uador l,«ttert ot Credit Capital, Reserve Fund and P. & L. Accooat . ASSETS Cash on Hand $U,S23,I14.S0 •â- â€¢â€¢t**** Oold Reserves and Govt. Deposits for Circulatioa. Due by Bank* Dominion Govt. , British Govt, and other Bonds, etc. . . . Call Loans and Current Discounts Bank Premises i Letters of Credit Per Contra. Other Assets 8,67S,00O.0O 4,118,749.42 12,049.385.40 42,002,279.88 1,324,298.44 70,038.80 108,081.98 $73,990,907.42 Consoling Letters From the Chaplain Trains leave follows : Going Scuth 7.0.3 a. m. 4.27 p.m. C. p. R. Time Table. Fleaht^rtun Station The fullowing letter was read in the BupcisC church on Sund.iy lam : Rev. Mr. f.^uinn ; Deni- Str,â€" I u-.idetsJand tha» the late Pte. R. C. Kerr was at one time nuDister '>f your church. It ia with sincere regret ihil 1 write these few lines from the trenches to coutirui the sad news which will by thi.*! lime h;4ve reached you. Pta. Kerr laid down his life on the morning f March 14. He, with some oiheis, was Pte. J..hn Bell of Cellirigliam.Algoaw, ^g!'a reported killed in action. The young I i^iHed by au enemy trench mortar shell j m*n went overseas with the 248t:h Batt. j „hich lauded in the treocll just where Going N'orth'"*' Mi»y- He married a Coldwater ! ^hey were standin;:. Mr. Kerr'.s death 12.01 D.ui.lyouu^' lady last year. He has numerous | ,„ instantaneous. This. I know, will ».18p. m. friends and relations in this vicinity who' i,e, comfort to the fritnc.^. We were Jo^V;^Sr^^rtll\lStr.and:â- l\^^^^^^^ -^ y-|ab:etotakeh.sLodyouC and he and 7 p.m. ; and the afternoon mail south at Y , ' P*^*'" "^ ! *°«« "^^"^ ^"« ^'''^ '" '^*' "" ^"***^ 3.40 o'clock. For morning train south "le pleasure of -pendina a part of the nj^.ning^ M^rch 17 (St. Patricks Day), mail close at 9 p. m. the previous evV. hunting season in his company and we j ^^ i^^g nu,n^e^. of otticers and men were found him a gentleman in every respect I present. I r^aj our burial service, so anaan expert shot. He w;is a young ! fuU ^f comfort ind hope. After the close man of good habit.^ and such a, this :,hree volleys were fired and the buyle coun.ry can ill atford to lose, although ' we are obliged to give them up. For Service <,'ne pure ored Shorthorn Bull on lo 30, cou. 9. Artemesia. Terms il.DO for grades. Must be paid within 'â- ) raoutha from date cf service. I Jan. l'». -R. O. TL'RNER. Notice To Trespassers Anyone taking w(M>d or rails ut) or iu any way trespassing on any part of the north half of lot M, con. !», Artemesia, will be prosecuted. -MRS. W. C. PEDLAR. Holstein Buil!For Service a; thoroughbred Holstein bull for iier^'ice on lots 183.184 a.W. T. & S.R.. Arteinesia: clos- ely related to thu wurlda champiuu 44.poimd eow. Terms- SLoO fur praJes, io.OU for pure t)reds. r The Old Adage 1 .fuly 17 iEO. MOORE 4 Son, A Odds and Ends^ V VICINITY CHIPS %'armers have commenced plowing I Miny farmers ate nuite indignation at Mrs. (Dr.) Little ia spendin? a week the new daylight saving law. They wi'.h friends in Owen Sound. saved all the daylight there was before Mr. Edward Thompson of West *-^^ '^^ <-'*â„¢*^ '" force, but now in haying Toronto is spending the week with *"'i harvest owing to daw they will not I all ranks. Although with os only a souuded the Last Post. The sun was shining and the birds singing, reminding one of the joy of the reourrection. Mr. Kerr is buried iu the little military cemetery of Thelus on the summit of Vimy RiJse. He is deeply regretted by frien <= here. Mr. aud Mrs. Hs;tb. Smith «nd chil- dren of Owen Sound spent Sunday with relatives here. Pte. Bob Bellamy, whnwasdansteromly wounded in France, has now been sent to EugUud to complete his recovery. Springhill Red Cross tea will be held at Mrs, Geo. Best', near town, on Friday border, â- evening, April 10. The proceeds of Mis C. Best's tea last week amounted to $7. "Intolenince" will appear in the Town Hall, Dundalk, Thursday, April 2oth. afternoon and eveninsr, under the auspices of the Soldiers' Comfort Club. be able to get lo wi rk on savins gram until about ten a.m. The answer to this short time, we hid learned to know his worth. When we were last out ia rest I objection is to engage hired help to work arranged some lectures for our men, with j fto:n 3 o'clock until 7 o'clock. The new ! a view to turning their thoughts to the j law was really made necessary in Canada ; days when the war is over and we, please j Hens For iialeâ€" .-Vbcut .'jii, iiii.x^d lut none over 2 yra old, healthy and laying- â€" Mrs. L. Badgerow, Flesherton. Fv^r Sale cheap or rentâ€" Late J.jhn J. Martin farm, lot 1, con. 4, Euphrasia, containing about loO acres ; dwelling and new frame barn, stabling under. I: not sold in time for seeding will rent. Apply to Chsrles S?:;r!.i.-> on the premises or to K. J . .Sproule, Flesherton. mariSlh I i The Proof of the Pudding i» in the Eating The saiii is equal! \ true of the 190i: Gravity asher. Try one and be convinceti that there is none better. S. HEMPHILL Agent, Ceylon Full liue ol JM-jCoruiiok Farm Implements, Binders Mowers, Rakes, Loa('er>. Drills. Cultivators, Plows, Ritliug and "Walking airows Erantfcni Wind Mills. Pumps, Fipin* and Fillings of all kinds, Beattie aye Carrie rsT Hay Forks, Slings, Filter Carriers, Folding Bath Tubs. Frost Wire and Fence Cutter^ and Sleighs. A Call Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed. S. HEMPHILL Agent, - Ccy on, Ont. owing to the action of the United States, which pissed a similar law two weeks before Canada and all train connections were being held up for an hour at the A Blind Pig J. E. Stone,liccnse inspector foi South Eases, discove:ed a blind pig ac Tenaese The village Red Cross tea will be held Meloche's farm at Armstrong, Ont., and i of God, return to Canada. Mr. Kerr gave ihem a feJ» talks on Citizenship, which were greatly appreciated by our men. A.id now he has given his life for that citizenship. He always had a high sense of duty. I know he found life in the trenches trying, but he was always cheer. ful and kept on. His h'ss will be feit. His life and example always stood for the tbin)ts which are highest and best Wbat a glorious thing in these days is the hope resurrection which this war has -at Mrs. Buskin's on Friday afternoon received oni» of the surprises of his life this week. Last week's tea at Mrs. Acting on some hint, he and a conple of Trimble's netted ft!. 15 [ detectives blew into Meloche's place, The charge Lf ti-ne Sunday morning knocked at the door aud walked iu, telling waa a sourcj of endless confusion for 'he surprised man I hat thc-y uuderstood churchgoers, many of whom were late ''^ "** running a blind pig. Mr. <or service. AH the churches were :uore Meloche pleaded guilty *o having one.but or less affected. u.>t running it, and. leadim; the othcials Miss Maud Richardson, who has >pent ""' the back door, he escorted them to the winter in Toronto with her brother ^'"' ^'""' '^""^ '""' '^*"«<^ t^e p <rs up and sister, Dr. E. K. .^nd Mrs. (Dr> ''"^ ^^^^^''^ l"^'"'^^'^ "^'t'"* *'""'?l.*'i''-'h Webster, returned home on Tlmrsdiy | ''** ^'''"'^ *' * ^''- There be'ng no lajjt. 'â- â-  ^'''''i^nce of any wrong-doing in. this Tk vv r n I I ' 1 .• 1 J ! respect the inspector and detectives gave i he >v. I. will ho!a a sale Jt homemade 1 .. , , â- ,, , , ,â-  1^ . J . .1 him a clear bill and departed. - Durham â- cocking on Saturday atternoon, April ,„ . , ' i.'uinniu t luouicle. Lots and Lots brought to us very forciblv. Will you please convey to Mr. Kerc's congregation our sincere sympathy in their loss. Faithfully Yours, â€" W. H. D.\VL~*, Chiv. C.M.U. The following letter has been received by Mr. W. Sluvj.', whose son was killed in France : Dear Mr. Sharp,â€" You will, no doubt, by this time have received ottioi»l news of the death of your brave son, Pte. W . J. Sharp. Yiu will, lam sure, get the particulars of his death from his otftoer, so I will not go into de-ails except to s»y j that your boy was killed by a shell, and so far as I ca>i gather death was iiistaa. tanecms, so that there was little if any : conscious piiii. This, I 'Know, will bc^ a great comfort to y^u. We laid his body to rest im March 17 (St. Patrick's Day). It was Sunday, about 11 a.m. A couplp of c thcers aud several others, iucludii.g Rev. R. C. Kerr, were buried at the same tune. 1 read our iiupresijive burial service, so full of comfort aud hope. At Auto for Sale â€" Five passenper Rega) one mm top, t'emountable nms. full rtoatiny axle, honey.combed radiator, electric starter, new Dominion Nobby tread tires on hind wheel. In 6rst class condition. â€" Apply to G. C. Graham Eugenia. !â-  or sale enea ana on easy cfriiis. Lot 3, cou. 11, O.prey, llO acres. Tiiis ij a lirst class farm and in a good state o cultivation. Good bank barn and new frame dwelling. Apply co R. ,i. Sproule Flesherton For Rene â€" A brick dwelling situated on Colliugwood street. Flesherton, frame st»ble,guod well and garden in connectioa ownctl by Samuel Colquette. For ixirtic-* ulai-s api'ly to Sibs Shunk. Flesherton. Kciitner's Popular Music Storr.Uark dale, is the placs to buy your Piano. Organ, Phonograph, Sewing Machine, Sheet Music, and all musical supplies. anci 1 he bugle sounded the Liist Post. Our general was present, as wtU as a number of othcers and dotachmoiitj of men. Your son was buried in the little military cemetery of Thelus, on the sum- 27ih, iu the Khaki League's tuom. Any â- dimution will be thankfully leceived. Full particulars next week. A. E. Colgau Reeve if Dundalk .md â€" secretary of the Ptotoo Agricultural Some of cur exchanges are printing a Society, also leader of the Dundalk bai.d '• ^^t'ty -bout a York County firmer who and foreman in the Herald othcc, h.as , y*"'"'* *S» traded a load of hay for a lot purchased the High-do M.tiitor. .Mr. "" i'>^ crner of King and Yoi.ge streets. Colgau will certainly be mi>4ed in Toronto, which lot was sold a short time Dundalk. "S^"^ f"'' '' million and a .[uarter dollars. Mr. Sid. R^nd>. C.P.R. agput at ths Here is another â-  On Monday of this staiion, has been ottered and accepted '•'^ek a gtntleman to!d The Advance that the close of the servica .a salute wasjired the agency at Cilatsworth, and will » lew years ago he sold a lot in Vane m- remove thereat once. Mr. Rauds h s ^er. B.C., for 811,2lKt. It was afterwards been agent here for tha p.ist eleven ! ""''l »"'i resold until it brought §:i5,(XiO. years aud has been most obligin^i aud Today it is on the market for $42t.H) »nd popular with the publ.c. H.» itfu.ov.»l is ''•"'I* "" '"ker. regretted. j Which goe*. to prove that Turonto aLd j '»'' "^ "^"'""y ^'''â- ^"*' T''>-* Sjr''*''-- '* i"«ked Gladwyn Hasket;. sou of Mrs. George .. Vancouver are about imo miles apart. 1 »»'' " *" ^^ "â-  " "'''^^ ^"'• Haskett of Alarkdale, arrived from over- J Your loss is indeed a heavy one. We season Fridiylast. He has been with Caft'^lirV R TH hlinalc i ='" "^'^-'â- ''^ ""'' '^"'^'^ ^'^ your brave sou. the colors about three y.ars. a year and '^*^^^^^''^> ^ 1 HOUnaiS , h^. ^^,, „,„ ,.,,d and will be missed. ahilfofthat in the trencher, where be • j But you have the sa'isfactioi. . f knowing was wounded by a big shell which kilUd Tne tribunals for hcarin.{ claims for ! that he gave his life in a great cause, live mult s and four men He g. t off '""'"l"'"" un^^"-'' category B have been { What a real comf..rl to be able to bring with a part ..f the muscles on the u^-per -trranged for the county. There areat>out ; our sorrow.-! to the Saviour who knows part of bis log beuii; carried away, and '"^'U'' hundred eases to be heard, one i '"'<â- ' uucterstands all. May you tind lu ' hasbeeu in luspital along time. He hundred and eighty at Durham, tifiy at ; t*"" .v>^'i" >-''^"'''J'-'"^"«^ and your strength, expresses exceeding j..y at being able to Meaford and one hundred and seventy j 1 thought y.u would like to h.ave thece return home. ' It cettaiMly is I'ood" is "t^* "â- '^:> •'^^"U'l- Judge Sutheilaud will his verdict. ! pt''''''ile at the hearing in .Mei.ford and , ,. ; Judge Widditield at D'irhain, while the A dozen Owen Sound young ladies ,> c. , , . , , , , ' ^. . Owen S.'und cases, which wil be heard here, will be diviiled between the two pri'sidinir officers. .\t Duiham. the appeals from Hanmer and Dundalk will also be heard .\t Meaford. Thornbury. Rocklyn and Fexershaiii c.asjs will be h.-ard, while Markdale, Chatsworth and Fcr Sale â€" 1 2 year old heavy Ajricul- tural colt partly broken, -^pply to A. Thistlelhwaite. Flesherton. Try Fevershaai Pastry Flour, the best for your co-k. All Outsrio wheat. For S.ile â€" .\ good heavy road »â-  igg..>n app:y Malcolm McDonald. W. H. BUNT Agent for Dominion Pianos and Organs FLESHERTON, - ONTARIO. caiiid down Saturday after n. ion ami toi Ic tea with Mrs. (Ur.) Murmy, returning by the night tri-n. The pari,,- consisteil of Miss Ida C>ldhim as chapei«'i:c and pilot, Miises Gilsey, A Found, Fleming, Chisholm, K. C.inipbell. J. t.)ates, M. Kilburn, the two Misses Letrate and the two Misses Miller. The young ladies few lines written hurriedly from the trenches lo assure you i f my sincere sympathy. KaithfuUv v'l'S' -W. H. DAVIS, Chap C. M. R. School Reports Siial'ow Lake cases will be Ir^uvht lothe , . , , , , , . , Owen Sound t ihuu.il. The date has not expressed tneniselves is highly d;li<lited , rith iboir visit, havimi minute v.f the outing enjoyeu every Euvcnia Public School. Sr 4â€" (.i Large. P Latimer. .Ir 4â€" Kenneth Large. MaiyMcKee. Buekwhea' For Sale -IW bushels of good clean seed. â€" E. Sargent. Ceylon For Sale â€" Magnet crea.n seDarator, S-C>; also a quantity of bay and pc<tatOus. â€"Henry Stone, Ceylon. Y'oung Pigs for Sale, also two good work horses, :• and 7 yrs. old. W "11 sell sow aiul litter or separate. --Ap;'iy to B. McKenx.ie, Ceylon. .MISCELLANEOUS Havinu taken over from U. D. McLean I the W. G. Pickell Insurance busiiii'S-s 1 i am prepared to look after the interests v>f the public- Huuh R. Htnim md. U. R Xo.l, Eugci i.a Agent. Phono 2 r 2. 1 Aug. For Sale â€" A Doherty organ, fiv octave, knee swell, octave coupler and eight other stops ; in g'>od condition : cheap and on »a.<y teims. En'iuire at Advance othce. THE BUYS A GIF.I.S Who h.»ve been work- so strenuously 'n the farms producin.; food food for those a: Home aud IHeiseas should be given the opportunity of improving their Edu- cation during the slack winter iiu-uihs at the Columbia Grafonolas O^ The fees Jie w hiiibor thin wi . farm produce sold at half the price ot today. The youuii peo^lle wiil bo benedtid throughout life frcn the tiaining iu Business obtained in a few wmter months of our Special Bus;ne-<s Course. Win'er term begins. Wed. .' m- 2 Circa' «i- f: •-" C. A. FLEMlN6.F-C.A..Piincipal, Dei>t. A.. Owen Soimd, Outario. Columbia Records ! â€"FUR -SALE BYâ€" VV. A. Armstrong JEWELLER. FLESUERTOX I«[ M9![!S,iH. I Caiefttll)' Corrected Encii Week j Butter Eggs, fresh . Wheat Oats Pe:is Barley Potatoes Buckwheat . . Hides Ducks Vt ecse Chickens. ... Fowl it> to 42 I oa o oJ) f 2 25 lo 2 20 ! ',W t<i '.W i o US to -t 00 ' 1 ;iO X.v^ 1 0." ?l.3o Co to !•"> li.V: to H»-- 21! to 23 21 to 21 22 to 22 ii". to Hi deiiuiteiy announced, but the first! sittings will in all probability take place Pearl MeMasler. durng the week commencing the 2«th ; s^r .'! -H Tuohy, A PedUr.M Fenwicit, The Advance has :; large nmiiiber of of .\pril and will be dispo<>ed of inside I Hauey. MDu-kett- subscribeis in the township of ti.-iiey ihs ntxt fortnight. Class R claims for | Sr •>â€" M Pedlarr C l<enwiek. F Lare who are dissatisbed with prereut mail , exemption will bo sent direct to the ; ., '^, " .' i .. i- ,- - , , , ... , ' , ., , , . , . . ' B Kawcetl, 1 McKee. conditions .and surely have a right to be appeal tribunals and will n-.t be heard in ; diosttisiied. For instance, thi-ie liviim a t>«r en Sound Owen Sound Times. >i Hoy, K Lai^je. wile and a half cast of Ma.\well, auout _^ ! Pr Srâ€" J Lalg». J Paik. A Fawcett, ten miles f.o.n Fleshorion, have to get 1 N Williams. Pr Jr V May, A Tu by. Girl Wanted Capable girl for g.^iieral house work, no washing, plain cooking. Exc-jllent home. Wages to st.irt. f2S.(M.>. Reference* reiplircd.â€" Mis. Maisli, ti'-' Keewatiti .\ve.. Toronto. For Saleâ€" Pure Bred ;^Shorthoru Boll for sale, \\\ months old. dark red. price right. Also 2til Lu., O. -V- C oats for __ . seed, pure and clean $l.'2:'> per bu. J»». • Findlay, Markdale P. 0. Phone. \ For Sale or rent-Cheap. o*.>'y teims i Clubbill^ K-UteS goiHl dwelling, stable and ten acres o{ land at Poillaw . Don't luiss this, must The .\dvauce has no extensive clubbing \ he s.ild as owner does not re-iuire it list this fall, most of the papeis being .Vpply to R- J- S^Toule, FUsheiton- I supplwd «l regular rates. Following are mai2Stf I some price* ; The .\d»ance. -!> Feu wick. A.erage attendance l.'> have to get their mail from Siuchkiupton. Advances Thousands of men are needed iin- ntailed here Wtdiicsiay afternoon (?o mediately to help on the farm this | ^ •round by Toronto and d I not get lo thci,. summer. The iicre.ssed acreage of I deetination until Sa'urd.ay auJ sometimes cereals is an imperative war time necessity | the following Monday Our subscriber* Emidoyera of labor should allow nii n j out in Manitobii and Sas»atche«aii get "'th farm experiiiuce !o go back to the | -j-),^ coroners jury iin|uirli.g into the their papers as soon as some of those f'"'" death of four civilians killed in the tiot- living in Dsprey from ten to twelve milua G. .\- Walhce A Son> 'elivered 5(1 h',>gs ing at t^>uelec on .April Isi rendered a away. They say it would be ijuito .U Flora station for which th-'y received ' verdict cxoMorating the soldiers, and rec- pofsible for the postal authv>:ities to (2;;6!). We'ghm^iscer Blackhuk says this > uniiutnding reasmabU itidem iilii'atioii o' arrange things much nil re satisi'ict.otiiy. ij a toi> notcher «inte he t' ok charge of the tami'ies of the vie iuis, w'lo wer* % l.W 4.(Xt Private fuud.<t to loan on real estate iiecurity iit ren-xonsble rate I'f iii'erest. . ' " '* Apply to R. J. Sproule. Fle.-.herton. 1 ;. *^.:' .V " * Vi ." ' ' sept 23 ' The World and .Vdvance. . . 1 News and .-Advance _ g^^^ ^^^ Advance Y'outh's CompanioD Make mcuey lu yotti- spare tioie this Winter by seliiug Nursery Stock New Seed Potatoes This is the lime to start on Spiiug We pay highest comioiissions and furnish our Salesmca \rith litera- ture with|a "punch" to it. Soud fji- our li>c of New Offerings anti full particulars- Stone & Wellington The Fonthill Nurseries. (Established l!i37.) TORONTO - ONTARIO Alstke and Sweet Cluver seed for sale $15 per bushel for each, free from II xious weed.t. -Jos. Ruchanan, Flesherton. Young Pins for Sale ready to wean â€" W. H Hall, Sir.ghninutoii R.R. I. U ir. lei east of Manwell. J spiey phone. 4 7."> 3.7.-. i 3.75 2 25 Family Herald BULL FOR SERVICE possibly a peiition from the ?i.fforer» the scales. Surely tlieic is money in would have some effect. hogs. innocent and uniriiied, alto of alt who (ufleted damages ftom the tiot. Highest price for buttei and egg* at Graham Rroe. Eugenia. June 2ti ' Registered Shorthorn bull t'l)' service, Terw«: f l.siO for grade cv>ws. $:! 00 for ef'Sterel cows. Con. 4, lots ItJ 11 rrtemesia. ' July IS â€" â€"J. D. MuLKOD. Ceylon. For Sale or Rent J The followiog Valuable Property : | (>i:e lot situated on the wes^c sida o Sydenham stieet. Fieshertuo, coutainiDg a .seven roomed trame dwellinjt lilttd wi'h electric li^ht.soft water in basement. i'ns lot situated on north side of Margaret street. Flesherton, containioK a six. rotmied frame dwelling^ and fraate stable. Also a paiK lot conLvoing two acrais well fenced aud cultivated. For terms dnd {.^articular* i»pply to lJ»a SIL.VSSULNK.