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• • August 8 1918 THE FLBSHEKTON ADVA NCE •- '• :^ THE STANDARD BANK OF CANADA M8AO OrnCK • TOR0H10 TRUST FUNDS Our Savings Department give* you a guarantee of absolute tecurity and â- â€¢T'» isTs intereat at current rate. 139 FLESHERTON BRANCH GEO. MITCHELL. Mmoft. C. P. R. Time Table. leave Flesherton Station as Trains • follows : Going South 7.53 a. m. 4.27 p.m. The mails are osed at Flesherton a:^ r follows : For the north at 10.40 a.m.aDd A garden party under the auspices of Max well Ani^lican church will be held at Mr. John Winters', 3rd line, today Going North [(Thursday). Baseball between Uundalk 12-01 D'n.L^dEj^enjj, Good program. Tea from â-  •*â-  '"â-  6 to 8. Admission 35 and 15 cents. Tha proceeds of Mrs. Joseph Duucan's 7 p.m. ; and the afternoon mail south at Reu Cross tea was 91U.40. The next 3.40 o'clock. For morning train south, [^^ will be bald at ihe home of Mrs. â- naU close at 9 p. m. the previous ev'g.i j^^^^ p^^^^^ ^^ p^j^^ ^j ^^j^ ^^^t. A I large attendance is asked for as important f \ business has to be trantacted. Last week The Advance received a couple of pamphlets entitled " Why the Artemeaiu Council minutes will appear Hearst papers are attacked." As the VICINITY CHIPS next week. Councillor Fred Mathewson has pur- chased an auto. Miss Florence Bunt is camping with friends near Owen Sound, Mrs. Thomas Blakely is visiting with friends at Owen Sound. Hearst papers are denied the use ot the mails, we winder why the government allows such literature to t>e distributed in Canada. After three unsuccessful attemptii the Methodist Sabbath tchnol succeeded in holding their annual picnic la J. Lever's -,, „ . r. t. 1 grove on Thursday afternoou last, when The Canadian Pacmc ts advertising a ' .i, i j .- - j . ^ „,. . ^ "8 " , the uaual aiood time was enjoyed. A 912 rate to Winnipeg for farm laborer!:. , i . . j • .. "^ " large number of autos were pressed into Dr. Fred Murray and wife of Toronto service to take the kiddies to »nd from ar« guests of relatives here this week Miss Margaret Little of Owen Sound the giounds. The Standard Rtnk block had a narrow u the guest of her brother. Dr. Little, in ; escape from destruction on Saturday. *""'• I When, after banking hours, an employee Mr. Harry Wilson viaiced Stayner who had occision to visit the bank, friends for a couple of days during the found the place filled witn amoke and a past week. j waste paper basket in the teller's cage W.Boyd and f.'tmily are spending a l>irning briskly. A litjhted cigarette is fortnight in a cotiage at Wasaga Beach. ' supposed to have been the cause. Mias Dell Thurston is with them this ; Mr. Samuel Colquatte died at his home "oek. in Toronto on Friday last. He had Miss Maud Boyd returned last week i been ailing for some time. Pres'ious from Guelph, where she has been taking j to moving to Toronto a few years a teachers' course in Agriculture. | ago he was a resident of Flesherton Miss Lillian McPhail, who taught the | *"«* previous to that was a resident of Shrigley school during the past year, will J Osprey. As a citizen he was highly teach a school near Liurel after vacation, ^teemed by all who knew him. The Gordon McKinoon, of Port Credit, spent a few days recently with his mother here, returning Monday evening. Mr. George McTavish spent a few days of the past week in Windsor and Toronto. He brought a new car home with him to add tc the livery. Joe LeGard has been given a com- i mission according to a letter received on ' Monday. Joe has been England tor some time. trainin,^ in > retaaina were brought up from Toronto and interment took place in Flesherton cemetery on Monday. The deceased gentlen-tn was 64 years of age on the 20th of March last. The Advance received notification Inst week that all papers addressed to the soldiers in France huve to be prepaid with a one cent stamp. Tt.is will make ^he price to Fiance H 30. We have I been sending quite a number of copies to the boys and several are paid for by Mrs. Petty, of Durham, and Miss 'he parents. We are now obliged to Moore, of Fri^ucis. Sask.. were guests of 1 „edit al! papers to France at the 11.50 Mr. and Mrs. W. Moore during the pastorate and stop all promptly when sub- "^^^ scriptions expire. We would like to Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Gaudiii, of j send ell the boys from here free copies Heathcote, and Miss Addie Oaudin, of of The Advance but the P. O. Dept. Orillia, visited with relatives here over ' declines to cooperite with us in this Sunday. j benevolence and our pocketbook cannot Charlie Thistlethwaite and Charlie i stand the strain. Jamieson are visiting at their homes! »^»« here. The former runs a jitney in ^ AROUND GREY COUNTY Toronto. Mrs. Mills and daug hter, Margnret, of Montreal, are spending a couple of weeks ! ^-^ Marsh, of Mirkdale, has taken here with the former's mother, Mrs, ! P"^^***'*^" "^ "'"^ ^'ueens Hotel in Owen Mrs. Wm. Fawcett Another of the old plunders of Grey county passed 4uietly over to the "great majority '' on Wadnssday morning, July 24th, in the person of Sarah Downey, wife of the late Wm. B'awcett of Heath- cole, Euphi'asia township, and daughter of the late Henry and Mary Downey of Castlederg, Ont. She was in her 8<>th year and was a lifelong Methodist. Mrs. Fawcett. with her husband, settled on a farm in the Beaver river valley 67 yearg ago and never Ufc ic until called by death. Just across the road was an Indian camp. The Indian girls being much afraid of a thunder storm would take .their blankets and go to Mrs. Fawcett's home and lie on the kitchen floor until morning. Mrs, Fawcett ,wai always kind to the Indiana, they in turn i>eing good Co her. In the early days Mr. Fawcett would shoulder his cradle, leave his wife and children, and wxlk 80 miles, mostly through bush, to Albion, help with the harvest, theu walk back home and take off hia own crop. Since the breaking out of the war Mrs. Fawcett has been doing her " bit, " she having knit 175 pairs of sucks for the boys overseas. She leaves behind her, Wm. Henry of Minnesota, Thomas J. of Markdale, Joseph E. of Ohio, Martb.i of Heathcote, Charlotte of Thornbury, an't Lizzie and Albert of Saskatchewan, Ja6, and David heving died some years ago, Hsr remaining brother and sisters are : Wm. and Mrs. Strang of Castlederg, Susanna of Markdale and Aggie of Ham- ilton. She was laid to rebt in Thornbury cemetery, service being conducted by Rev. Mr. Laidlaw. A number of friends from Castlederg attended the funeral. â€" Bolton Enterprise. Killed By a Horse Douglas McWhirter, the 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McWhirter of Keldon. was almost instantly killed on Monday forenoon. The boy was driving a team of horses attached to a hay rake and in going through a gateway one of the wheels struck the gate pobt and the tongue af the rake broke. When the tongue broke and dropped to the ground the boy was thrown forward on the doubletree. This scarea the horses and they kicked and ran away. The boy was killed by being kicked and he was trailed about forty rods. Mr. McWhirter was following the boy to the field and he attempted to stop the horses and received injuries to his back and leg and some Cits on Ihe head. The boy lived for nearly half an hour after the accident. â€" ShelDurne Free Press. Cows Do Their Bit Robert Duncan of Barrie has a herd ol cows which lias made something in the way of a record this year. There arp six cows in the herd and three of them had twin calves (his year. In short, Mr. Duncan has si.t calves from three cows and they are all sound and in good sht^pe. The youngest pair is scarcely two weeks old. The perform.ince of the Duncan herd is mcst unusual and has created a great deal of intere.st among the farmers. â€" Sun. Govt. Food Show Sullivjku. Mrs. Kichavd Strain, of Minto, Uiix. is visiting her mother, Mrs. P Uolman. • It is nineteen yeais since Mis. Strain was in t>iitano. Mr. W. H. Guy of Maxwell met »ith ; a l)ad accident one day list week by' falling backward otl' a load cf hay. Ue ' was severely shakoii up iu\d is unable to work yot, but no bones were broken. The Advance had a pleasant Cdll on Friday last from Mis. W. J. Guy of Kenora. Mr. :vnd Mis. Guy are 3pen>iiiig o „„_ „ . „â-  . . , . , , ' ,* I S-ouie money, tobacoi), cix-kcettes and acrupleof months with the f-imers ^,„ji^^ were taken from a .store it. Mc. paients at Maxwell. , p^^^.^, owned by Wm. Vi.&, o„e niirht Monday was observed as Civic Holiday last week. The thief made entrance at by the citizens in general. Some attend- I back of th'i store. Sound. Mr. Marsh was proprietor ot the Markdale House, which was burned last March. Pte. Tummy Holmes, V.C, ha.s written to his pirents in Owen Sound that he oxpeots to l>e home before lung. Pte. Wallace Mathewson. of Markdale, who was reported wounded, has died of his woundj. He was a member of the 147th Greys. < At the Owen Sjund I'pt or Sch.iol examinations lOU , tf the scholars were succeesful. ed the Owen Sound racec.others went to Wayaga Beich and other points. The day wss very warm -a good dtiy f,>r loafing. Mr. Karstedt r2ceived last week the! UnSarurdiy W. J. Pillip.<i, of Owen invoice of a larae car of nut coal which ; Sound, showed Tlie Sua a hu«e head cf is now on the way. This is aood news to lettuce taken fio-.n his garden. The many householders in Flesherton. U | single plant measured liMnches from the I J. R. Dubsou, of Honeywood, has purrhased n Ford tractor for farm work. Owen Sound has aot received any govcrumeHt fish thisstason will h« the first car of nut. coal received . tep to the end of the root and 17 inches here sines la.it summ>r. .across. A frost o'j the 29lh of July i-s soim;- C, K. Mugee, of Duudalk. has trans, thing to mikc people sit up aid stare, ferred his drug business to D. Ciimpbell, and that is »h»t l.appeiied on Thursday a fiTiner resident of Dundalk, night la.«t. Ou l»w places potatoes aid Miss Hazel Farley. B A., of Brighton. other tender things were touched, has been engaged by the Dutxdalk high Osprey township appe.ir» to bavo had it, school for the coming 5e»r. a littli* II.. re severe than ArtonieS'a, the buckwheat hiving been badly hit. t'n Friday night another frost even more ^v^ry effort should be made this severe tlinn tha first d»m i^ed tl.in«s sea.«on in the interests if fwi prinluci ion still mcixir. spots. We hear lliU_ Ibe ' to save the wild raspbeirios and other townshipof Proton hHi! also hcen wn* small fniits which grow in abumUnce in ously affected by this unseasonable drop this neiAhborho .J. W,l,l fro ts of all in temperature. la this f'd world re- kinds ire most v.-Uajlle and the A Government oatriotic food show, occupying one entire buildim/.will be one of the features at the coining Canadian National Exhibition. The show will be in charge ot the Food Controller's De- partment and expel ts from Macdonald Institutes at Guelph and Quebec, from Toronto University and other domestic science schools, will demonstrate the many discoveries in kitchen economics mads since Miss Canada took up the task of food conservation. It will be the most C'jniprebensive attompt yet made by the Government to teach in a simple, practical way the hou.sewife methods of keeping down expenses without lessening in the least the nutritive and palatable qualities of her meals To miike Canada 100 ;; elBcient in food cousuinpiion is the avowed i bject of the display. The purchasing and preparation of food will bo demonstrated as will also the elimina- tion of waste and the use of substitutes for t'le foodstuffs most needed Overseas. An lutirestina feature will be a con,plete model kitchen of a large New York hotel, in which expert chefs will show how efficiently the great modern hostelries prc[.:ii'e their menus. m mm. Carefally Corrected Each Week Butter 35 to .35 Eggs, fresh 40 c 40 V/heat fi2 25 to 2 25 Oats 90 to 90 PeaH 3 68 to 4 GO Barley I 30 to 1 35 Potatoes $1.25 Buckwheat 95 to 95 Hides ItJc to lOc Ducks 23 to 23 Geese 21 to 21 Chiokens 22 to 22 Fowl. l<j to Iti Notice to Trespassers All parties trexpasaing on lot 24, Con. 10, Artemesia, and park Iota adjoining, will be prosecuted according to hiw. â€"FRED JAMIESON. The Old Adage suuuu: 'r.^S Bull for Service Thiiroufihbred Durham bull for service on lot 140, T.S.R , Artemesia. Termsâ€" il . 50 for grades, f .3 Cor thoroughbreds. 1 July -J. A. LEVER, Prop. Bull For Service Thoroughbred Durham Bull for service on lot 160, W T S R, Artemesia. Terms 1.50, $' or thoroughbreds. JulylS -MARK STEWART, Prop For Service One pure nred Shorthorn Bull on lo 36, con, 9, Artemesia. Terms SI. 50 for grades. Must be paid within 9 months from date of service. 1 Jan. 19. -R. O. TURNER. The Proof of the Pudding U ini the Eating The sam is equall} true of ihe 190C Gravity asher. Tvy one and be convinced chat there is nonf better. S. HEMPHILL Agent, Ceylon 9 { Full line ot McCormick Farm Implements, Binders Mowers, Rakes, Loaders, Drills, Cultivators, Plows, Riding and Walking Ilairows Brantfcrd Wind Mills, Pumps, Piping and Fittings of all kinds, Beattie aye Carriers, Hay Forks, Slings, Filter Carriers, Folding Bath Tubs, Frcst Wire and Fence Cutters and Sleighs. A Call Solicited] Satisfaction Guaranteed. S. HEMPHILL Agent, - Ceylon, Ont | Odds and Ends^ SStE For Sale cheap or rent- Late John J. Martin farm, lot 1, con. 4, Euphrasia, containing about 130 acres ; dwelling and new frame barn, stabling under. If not sold in time tor seeding will rent. Apply to Charles Martin on the premises or to R. J.Sproule, Flesherton. mar28th For sale cnea ana on easy tPrms, Lot 3, cou. 11, Osprey, 110 acre?. This id a first class farm and in a good state o cultivation. Good bank barn and new frame dwelling. Apply co R, J. Sproule Flesherton W. H. BUNT Agent for Dominion Pianos and Organs FLESHERTON, ONTARIO. tr=Jr=lr=l ^=Ji^ ^=Jr=J>=J,=l '^r=='/=l r=ik=lr=Jr=lr=Jf=Hr=/,=J ] For Rentâ€" A Crick dwelling situated 'â-  on Collingwood street, Flesherton. frame | stable.good well and garden in connection owned by Samuel Colquette. i'or partic- ulars apply to Silas Shunk, Flesherton. Kedtner's Popular Music Store, Mark dale, is the placs to buy your Piano, Organ, Phouogr.sph, Sewing Machine, Sheet Music, and all musical supplies. Try Feversha.n Pastry Flour, the best for your conk, AH Ontario wheat. MISCELLANEOIS Private funds to loan on real estate security at reasonable rate of interest, .\pply to R, J. Sproule. Flesherton. sept -.'8 Richest price for buttei and egLiJ 'it Graham Bros. Eugenia. 'June 2H Lost- July 27, between Ceylon anal John Stewart's, west back line, half of a buggy cushion. Finder ple<\se leave at this olKce. Lo.--t â€" Botweeu Singli.iin|.'t>n ana Klesheriiiii on Suucay, July 2S, a white paiiain I hat with striped band. Findv-r please leave or ci'iiuininioite with this ortice. jfor his place Lost â€" July 10, between A, B.idgeros' and L. Chard's, ontho4th line, a silver watch. The perton producing the sa.iie will be rewardedâ€" A. N. UrowuriJjc, Ma.vwell, Ont. For Saleâ€" Twn second hand crsaiu separators in gond working order, oiiO top butfgy, one open bugsy, two cutters and one set of h iiiicss â€" Sila.'s Shunk. When He Leaves to Shoulder a Gun You must hi readv to step in and litl his job. The war requires the maintenance oi efficient manufacturing and mercantile organizations at home and it is your patriotic duty to do your bit. ^ You Must Be Trained to Be Ready You must be able to do what he ha.s dune. Business men cannot stop to train vouâ€" They have not timeâ€" You must be trained when you take hold. " We Are Ready To Train YOU The .Norihern Busi:ie=i College with a good start" of experienced in- structors will toaeh you wiiat you need to knowâ€" what to do and how to do U. The cost will be very moderate, they have been for the past ten years. The fees are no higher than College Opens for Fall Term Sept. 2nd :: Write tor .\uy Further Information Vou Wish : Northern Business College C. A. FLEMING. Principal. 0\N EN SOCND Farm For Sale Lot IW, 2nd range E T, S. R., \rtenu\sia, co.Ttainina l<>0 acres. Ooi>d buildius(». well fenced and wntered by hydraulic in hou.4e anil baiu, small orchard. Terms to suit purcliuer. Apply to -JOHN PEDL.XU. Ocll FIc'hertou P, O, turning to the glacial age ? should not be .-illowed to go to i«:Mto. crop For Sale in Eugenia Brick veuot-r house ind lot, Jt>-"0, iie.\; to MiJn:»h:iw hi.t-l. For inform >ti>n refer to Mr, Joe Willi.ims. Eugenia. "Z --M. E. UKLL. 301 Fatweil Biuck Detroit, Mioh, Many Thousand Farm Laborers Wanted for Harvesting in "Going Trip West" ^12 to WINNIPEG, estern Canada •R8ti;^n Tria East" $18 Irom WINNIPEG. GOING DATES Aucust 20, and August 29. ~Aucu»t 22, and August 29. nfliulioi Toront,-> on Liiiit Ontario Shore Line T6RR1TORY From station* In Ontsr'o Wfjt ,if Su^llhs Falla v.ii Jiil and ilnvflock-PcfPrhoro' Lm'- From flaliond KiiiK.-l»n to Iton'row (unction, ii: 'iisivc , _ . i Fiom sLitiDP!! '>n Toronto-Sudhutv rlir«,t line. 1 Kimn st-itiona on .Sjiiilt Sw. M.irio hraitvli. , _> ,- j From suii.jnn on Main Line. HcuMcaae u) l'r.»n.-. incluatvp. ...... .Fioni .litiona ncth.iny .liijict]onJo Port McNjr oll and n u-:-.eti>n-Bol<c«yg.'on. rKiJtii stjiloniii^ti 6nt«rlo\V.-.<t and Soulh ot Toronin to »nd Inriudine ilamilion in.l Windioi. Ont. I From «uUpnj jn Owen Sound, Walkerloii. Teeswaler. VViiwliani, F.lofa, l.isu.wfi, (jodericli. St. Mary 9, I Port B'lrwtll and St, Tl>»inn> liraiicli,-!i, .s^lsP • U^fom stations rurunlo jiiil .Nun h U) Bultuii, rulatui'o, ., â- ' 1 , iltlmt„ti. Full pv'i"-"'*" 'fO'" Canadian Paoiic Ticket Vj Ticket Vacnts. ^^' ^- llOWMir>,jai»U"^t Pjn-'filcr \i«nl. T»ront4> \ tsaimm

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