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November 21, 1923 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE W ^^ *P v ^r *h* ^QV *V<W **'' *i* * ^F ^ ** ** f ** *^ *^ *^ ** ^^ ^^ ** ^^ ^f^r ^* ** ** *^ W * IP ** * * ** * * * * ** * * ** ^ * * *" "** * ^" *^ ** *^ '^ ** *" *' '^ ^ ^T"^ -" ---- -w- -- -- - - -. -w- -- - - - - - - BATTERY CARE IN WINTER Just a word of caution at this season of the year regarding your Battery may save you many dollars. There is more strain on your Battery at this season of the year than at any other. Are you prepared for this? A few points to watch : A fully charged Battery does not freeze. A Battery depends upon your generator working. Watch your ammeter. Watch your distilled water Watch that competent men only are look- ing after your Battery. We have these competent men! They are thoroughly trained in Battery work and can give you Efficient Service and Sound Advice, which costs you less than by experimenting. Let us solve your Battery troubles and ren- der you our REAL BATTERY SERVICE. We will call for your Battery this Fall when you are ready to lay up your car- No charge this is a part of our service Just phone 9 w We'll do the rest. McTavish's Garage FLESHERTON D. McTAVISH & SON 'Phone 9w S HOME By One of The Old Boys Canadian West, where water is only to be found deep in the earth, and I where the shade of evergreens along ; the old creek would seem a bit of ! paradise itself,-as indeed it is. Midway, the village lads still splash across the stream on their way to school, ignoring as have three gener- ations the dry safety of the high bridge. And downstream, where the A constant joy was the creek that ... woollen mill gathers its little power -MI- Hnwn It,.. n -i vi'iiii- I from the shallow dam, the suburban The Creek Part 2 wound its way down the narrow, deep-banked little valley, encircling 1,1, ,-< f i- CI*""* know a different creek-but the with a garrulous gurgle of delight and ripple of triumph a cedar-gar- landed island that grew the choicest of blue and yellow violets in season waters are all the same. And so, the creek, changing with the season, but unchanged through and in the waters of which shot like ( the sc rc of years - sin s its musical hadowy arrows, adolscent speckled way nlon ^' a " cr <*k from every varying angle of approach all things to all boys, and yet immutable, unchanged in the midst of change, trout Out of the hillsides there would course and still do a score of bub- bling springs to add their cold purity to the musical creek. These afforded wonderful opportunity for hydraulic development suited to the skill and heart of, say, ten years' old. You choose a prolific spring at the point where it snatches a quick kiss from a hole in the clay banks, and undaunted and defiant, with its fair face turned in laughter to the blazing .1111 and hurling back its glaring light beam for beam [Next week's article will be on that happy day of a boy's life "Saturday."] hollow out a bed for it in the checker- ,' The New Pastor At ed shadows under the cedars that arch overhead, and dam it up on the lower side, to raise the outlet and provide proper "falls." Then the search begins for a bone from, which the wandering village dogs have taken all the nourishment that they really need, but of necessity one with a hole from end to end. If you are fortunate you will find that the very bone of your finding when Chalmer's Church embedded in the clay wall of the tiny dam. forms a splendid flume from Mr. J. Harrowcr i the newly-called pastor of Chalmer's church, Flesher- ton, arrived last week and preached his first sermon on Sunday afternoon last, and was also at the outside ap- pointments. The new pastor is a native of Blackridge, Scotland, and came to Canada twelve years ago. He is a recent graduate of Knox College, the projecting end of which a wonder- i Toronto, where he completed his ful waterfall in miniature is made, course this summer. He has not yet but that is not all; the fortunate been ordained. art is realized when you listen quietly, Last spring Mr. Harrowcr married and from it there issues a gurgling , a Toronto girl, a Miss McCann, who song of contentment_ The purling, bubbling passage of the new-born water through the hol- low bone is a chorus of limpid voices that musician can never hope to im- itate. And beside the witchery of this tiny dam you sit and dream great will share with him the manse here. Ordination and induction will take place in the near future, but the date has not yet been announced. The Advance "joins with many friends in extending a hearty welcome i to Mr. and Mrs. Harrower, at the things. You lie in the soft bed of i same time expressing the hope that cedar twigs that crowd out the grass, their sojourn in Fleshcrton will be and the burble and gurgle of the little falls joins in with the more metallic and changeful ripple of the creek itself that passes by your feet; and off you go into a more wonderful world still a world of fairies and of fairy queens. And then you uee the fairest queen plcAsant and profitable to all. Two Deaths Of Old Euphrasia Pioneers Since our lust issue two deaths ^ have occurred at Meaford of old of all the fairies standing beside you friends of our boyhood days Mrs. as you sleep, and she says to you, | Ainslcy McContiell and Mr. Fred "Well, little laddie, what arc you doing here?" Hut she says 'it with a smile so sweet that you aren't afruid Birch. The former was n resident of Kimberley for many years and the latter was n pioneer resident in the a single bit; and suddenly you realize I New England settlement. Mrs. Mc- that there is Mother come to find j Connell'a husband died ten years ago. you, and that the day is far spent, j TVics surviving children are William There is scope in this creek for all I of Saskatoon, JnVnes and Kerwood at the youth of the village, and for all | Sturgeon Falls George at Kimberley, the generations. Earliest ventures Albert at Fergus, Mrs. T. C. Frye are to the bubbling springs of the hillside, but later comes "paddling" tenderly, barefootcdly up and down the stream, with occasional tragic slips on smooth stones. fishing and bathing. And, Inter, Then, as one grows older and must go to work there arc the mills that give opportunity for hard, honest toil to those whose steps lead that way; and the stream joins in to turn the wheels. The centre and the two extremities 6f the village verge the stream, and tap new opportunities for the Inds of each section. Upstream, n dnm was made, a waterwheol was rigged up, While out hunting at the Ox Bow, and n little i ill B wonderful thing ion the Nottnwasaga River, Mr. James of belts and wheels set in motion . Stcphenson of Stayner shot a silver by a lad who loved the out-of-doors. | black fox, measuring 4ft. 4in. from Now he farms broad acres in the tip to tip and weighing 11 pounds. and Mrs. John Huston, Collingwood, and Elizabeth at Monford. Mr Birch we remember as one of the most highly respected residents in the whole district. He was well read and cultured, a gentleman whom to know was to honor. He was 83 years of age at the time of hisdeath. The surviving children are A R Birch of Strongflcld, Sask., Mrs. Victor Bowes of St. Vincent and Mary and Hannah at home. The funeral took place to New England cemetery, where other members of the family are resting. OSPREY U.F.O. WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEETING NOV. 30 The annual meeting of the Osprey U.P.O. and -U.F.W.O. will be held in the Orange Hall, Feversham, Friday, November 30th at 2 p.m. A full attendance is requested. H. Spofford. CEYLON FARMERS CLUB TO MEET ON NOVEMBER 30TH Th annual meeting of the Ceylon Farmers' Club will be held in the Orange Hall, Ceylon, on Friday, Nov. 30th, at 8 o'cock. E. Wickens, Sec. EUGENIA U. F. O. TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Eugenia Farmers' Club will be held in the Orange Hall on Saturday, November 24th at 8 p.m. The following bus- iness will be dealt with :-Receiving reports of Sec.-Treas. and auditors, appointing of delegate to the Provin- cial Convention, taking orders for feed and the election of officers for the ensuing year; miscellaneous bus- I iness. All members are requested [to attend. E. Linton, Sec. I Accumulate for a rainy day Seasonable Hardware S 9 Paints, varnishes etc. Ammunition and rifles, ranges and heat- @ H ers, shovels, forks. ^ | Stable Fittings | Barn door track, hangers, hinges, bolts, latches, lanterns, pails. @ | ENAMEL AND TINWARE | f Mitts and gloves, blankets, callar pads, saws, axes, handles. | FLESHERTON HARDWARE | i Frank W. Duncan- P 3 H 4 ,TS There is no shelter against adversity like a Bank of Toronto Savings bank-book representing a good interest- bearing account. It will keep you safe, comfortable and indepen- dent until the sun shines again. Start now while the skies are clear. A friendly welcome awaits you at any of our Branch Offices. "BANMOROfflO Incorporated 18S5 MARKDALE BRANCHES AND FEVERSHAM ATTENTION ! * Car Owner The Cold Weather is coming on and your Battery needs attention H Call in and let us inHpect your battery and if H needs service we are prepared to give it what it needs. If you are through driving for thia year let us store your battery, for the winter, where it will receive expert attention. 1! Do you play fair with your car? If you do, you should have it overhauled during the winter months. Call in and get our charges on these jobs All our work is guaranteed, as our mechanics are second to none in the district. Dominion Government REFUNDING LOAN BONDS Those who were unfortunate in being unable to get any of these Bonds are advised that we are in position to supply & limited number yet But we must know at once. Bonds now maturing accepted for payment. Ontario Government 5 p.c. Bonds We hold a limited number for sale immediately. PRICE $98.00. W.A. ARMSTRONG FIRST CLASS SECURITIES and INSURANCE^ S. . deCudmore Representative Fie* her ton H. DOWN & SONS FLESHERTON, ONT. Full Line of Hardware For All Purposes .W.W.W Nails, Glass and Other Materials Now is the time to buy JWmWJW PUMPS, STOVES, PAINTS, OILS. WASHING MACHINES, PAILS and GRANITE WARE. D. McKILLOP FLESHERTON, . . ONTARIO