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February ^6th, 1924 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE To EveiTwoman VLf ANY* women lack savings accounts, thinkinfl their surplus too trifUng to bank. Small amounts, accumulated gradual^, are your strength in an emergency. Standard Service welcomes small as well as large accounts. THE STANDARD BANK or CANADA. m FLESHERTON BRANCH, - C. T. BATTY, Manager. Branchw aba at Willianulord and HotUnd Canlre. ANADIAN PACiriO C V. R. TIME TABLE SCHEDULE OF DEBATES ! Trains leave Flesherton Station as follows: 'Ging Sonth Going North 8.00 a.m. ll.BSa.m. 4.80 p.m. 9.30 p.m. The mails close at Flesherton as follows: For the north at 11.00 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and the afternoon mail south at 3.30. For morning train south at mail closes at 9.00 p.m. the previous evening. Local Chaff Miss E. A. Reynolds was in Toronto on Saturday. Mr. Harry Fellows has gone to take a position in Detroit. It is easy to -foretell storms these days â€" you couldn't miss. Mr. A. E. Bellamy was in Toronto the past four or five days on business. Miss Louie Roome of Proton vis- ited Mrs. Albert Stewart last week. The Flesherton L.O.B.A. will serve 'Oysters and lunch in the McDonald T>lock on Saturday, February 16th. Mr. Ken. Boyd has tatken a situa- tion in the local branch of the Bank â- of Montreal. Meaf ord is now supplied with power from Eugenia. The juice was turned •on Feb. first. McTavish & Son and Down & Sons have each got in a load of cars dur- ing the past week. Warden McTavish and Mr. Wm. Meads attended the funeral of Dr. Hutton at Durham on Monday. We want copies of The Advance of September 7th and December 7th., 1923. We will pay 10c. each for these copies. The Presbyterian Guild is practis- ing a play, "No Trespassing" to be, given about the first week in March, to raise funds for the Society. I am agent for the Toronto Globe and Hail & Empire. Let me renew your subscriptions. â€" AUie Best, R. R., Proton Station. Mr. and Mrs. A. Stewart spent Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs. Ira Perigoe, at-Feversham, who was unwell. Mr. Norman Wilton of Walkerton was renewing old acquaintances in town over the week end. Norm, re- cently returned from the West and will take a position at Oshawa. At the Council meeting on Monday night Messrs. Geo. Mitchell, E. C. Murray and C. N. Richardson were appointed on the Library Board for three, two and one year respectively. The marriage of Miss Florence Lever, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lever of Flesherton to Mr. Wesley Ball of Detroit, is taking place in To- ronto on Wednsday of this week. The East Grey County L.O.L. meet- ing, which was to have been held in Dundalk on Tuesday of this week, has been postponed on account of the storm, until Tuesday, February 12th. The trial of Flesherton-Normanby vs Gravenhurst Sanitarium will be held in Toronto about February 13th. Telford & Birnie are looking after Flesherton's interests. Postmaster W. W. Trimble attend- ed the funeral of a sister-in-law at Hamilton, widow of the late James Trimble of Michigan on Saturday last. Mr. Charles Crossley of West To- ronto called on his parents here last week. Charley is travelling for a wholesale gents' furnishing house in Toronto. We are extremely sorry to learn of the destruction by fire of the Norwood Kegster office, owned by B^. George Keefer, an old Flesherton boy. The Are occurred Sunday morning and the plant was totally destroyed. The Advance is sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Geo. Whewell of Areola, Sask. The deceased lady was an aunt of Mr. Geo. Brackenbury of town and a daughter of Mr. Robt. Brown of Forest, Ont. The village Council has purchased a Ateel watering tank for watering the streets and serving at fires. This arrived last week. It will be mount- -ed on a wagon. The coat was $286. Mr. and Mrs. George Glassford of South Saskatchewan are visiting , friends in this distnct It is seven- teen years since Mr. Glassford moved to the West from Maxwell, where he I kept hotel tvt eight years. | OR THE 1924 DEBATING SERIES OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S LEAGUES OF OWEN SOUND DISTRICT. FIRST ROUND Subject â€" "Resolved that the print- ed page has more influence on the public mind than the spoken word." In the first round Group A â€" Flesh- erton and Bethel â€" ^will debate the following question : â€" "Resolved that indifference is a greater hindrance to moral reform than active opposition." The League first named in each group to be the affirmative. GROUP Aâ€" Flesherton vs Bethelâ€" At Inistioge, Tues., February 19th. GROUP Bâ€" Markdale vs Chats- worth â€" At Holland Centre. Wednes- day, February 20th. GROUP C â€" Westside vs Owen Soud North, (Union) at First Meth- odist church, Thurs, February 21st. GROUP Dâ€" Inistioge vs Dundalkâ€" At Bethel, Friday, February 22nd. SECOND ROUND Subject and places of meeting to be announced later. * GROUP Eâ€" Winners of Groups B and C. Wednesday, March 12th. GROUP Fâ€" Winners of Groups A. and D. Friday, March 14th. FINAL ROUND Winners of Groups E. and F. at Markdale, Wednesday, May 28th. PROFITABLE EVENING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL Friday evening at the high school was aprofttable on to those in atten- dance. During the earlier part of the evenin«r the milk testing work was continued and about twenty-five of those ijresent tested samples of milk and cream. Sevei-al from a distance were present for the first time and Mr. Carroll gladly accepted an invitation from these to put a demonstration on in their school in the spring. During the latter part of the even- ing over one hundred listened to a splendid program, which was as follows : â€" Reading by Miss Martha Fenwick; the Alcox orchestra of Orange Valley with several well- I'endered selections; reading by Herb. Akins; violin solo by Roy Best; read- ing by John Russell. The import- ant event of the social part was the debate "Resolved that Agriculture is of greater benefit to- the community than manufacturers." Mr. Farquhar Oliver and Mr. R. J. Turner strenu- ously upheld the side of Agriculture, while Messrs. Jim Harrison and Roy Thistlethwaite in milder voices lost no time in disputing their opponents' points. After much deliberation the judges said the latter team won by a very small margin. Messrs. Sled, E. W. Betts and Rev. Eaton spoke briefly wlyle the judges of the debate weee reaching a decision. Miss Edna Stewart presided at the piano and the meeting closed with the nat- ional anthem. WANTED MAN CAUGHT or Owen Sound, Feb. 2â€" Prank Ross of Niagara Falls, Ont., was arrested on Wednesday night by the Niagara Falls police, on warrants sent out from the provincial authorities at Owen Sound. Ross is wanted here for alleged breach of the Ontario Temperance Act. Last fall provin- cial officers went to Meaford from Owen Sound and after a search of the barn at the Queen's hotel there a number of bottles of liquor were dis- covered. The proprietor of the hotel, A. J. Tuohy, was charged under the O. T. A., at the time, but from time to time his case has been adjourned. Ross has been wanted for some time in conection with this case but he has been in the United States. It was when he came across to the Can- adian side that he was nabbed by the Niagara Falls police. Investigation work with sheep, con- ducted by the Department of Animal Husbandry at the Ontario Agricultur- al College, gave for cost of mainten- ance of the farm flock the following figures : â€" To winter ewe -lambs |4.49 each; to winter breeding ewes $5.50 each. THE PLACE TO SHOP g LOOK LOOK LOOK | 29 Bars of Soap for $1.00 A full line of fresh gfooeries always in stock Outario Bran, Shorts, Corn, Oats, Wheat and Chop Souvereign Flour No Better Flour Made For $3.25 per 98 lb. bag Cash « m m Henry 81 Kennedy GROCERS Flesherton, - Ontario. Methodist Church Notes The Sunday evening service was well attended the auditorium being well filled. The order of service was changed considerably and the hymns to be sung were thrown upon the screen by the lantern belonging to the church. Rev. Eaton's sermon was entitled, "The Sins that Crucified I Jesus," and gave a very thoughtful I sermon on the subject. I The Communion of the Lord's Sup- per was administered at the Sunday [ morning service. I During the past few Sundays the attendance at Sunday School has grown considerably and 81 were in at- tendance last Sunday. There is a place for everybody at the Sunday School whether you be old or young. A banquet was held in the Sunday School room on Tuesday' evening of last week of the officers and teachers and senior members of the School at which the problems confronting the School were aired. It was decided to re-open the library and secure new books and a committee was appointed to classify the books already in the library. With a number of musi- cians in the School with ability to play a number of instruments, it was decided to organize an orchestra to supply music for the School. A very enjoyable time- was spent and the meeting was very enthusiastic over the projects. New U.F.O. Club At Ceylon Fordo/ Canada is nprtaeni- ed bu Sales and Service Stations in the foltovcingootr- atoi territories. S. W. African Protectorate Zanzibar Rhodesia Union ol South Alrica Kenya Colony Uganda Taneanytka Gold Cuas( Nigeria SiciTa Leone Gambia India Ceylcn Burma Sirails Selil^menis Federated Malay States Brilish Borneo Uiiiish Samca Mauritius ;md Reunion N^wlouudland Fiji New Caledonia Briash New Guinea Ausualia New Zealand Aden Myasaland Java Sumatra Dutch Oomeo Tfffy Ford Piedbnimates The Eisfipire Builders From time immemorial,Britons have gone forth and pioneered the remote comers of the earth. In the face of seemingly insuperable difficulties they have built up a world-wide trade â€" trade that giew and flourished in spite of tlie limitations of those primitive burden-bearers, the native carriers, the mule train and the camel caravan. Foni carries the burdens of Empire trade on the hill-trails of India, on the African veldt, on the sheep-stations of Australia and New Zealand, on the plantations of Ceylon andBunna, oi> the rubber estates of Malaya and on the jungle-paths of Borneo. Universal usage under all these conditions has stamped the Ford as dependable transportation. Made in Canada for the Empire The Ford car is completely made in Canada â- with the exception of parts to the value of $15.02. See Any Authorized Ford Dealer CARS ' TRUCKS « TRACTORS EUGENIA BEAR CATS HERB TO TRIM UP WILD CATS The Eugenia Bear Cats will play a gam of hockey with the Flesherton Wild Cats in the local rink on Thurs- day evening of this week. The game is sure to be a real exhibition of shinny if nothing else, and every body should get out and see a rare game, the speed of which will never have been seen here before. Admission 15 and 10 cents. Ceylon Farmers' Club has reorgan- ized for the purpose of shipping live stock and general business. George Snell, Pres.; Jos. Oliver, Vice; T. A. Gilchrist, Sec.-Treas., John Oliver, John Brown, Fred Brown, ,T H. Snell, Dan Muir and Edgar Patterson, Dir- ectors; R. K. Gibson, shipper. Shipper's sheets and books at all times accessible to those interested therein. Meetings will be held the second Friday in each month. Statements will be itemized. I CF-«C r^' TAX NOTICE AUCTION SALE A credit auction sale will be held on lots 7 and 8, con. 1, Osprey, near Wareham, Thursday, February 14th, the property of Mr. Fred Tyler. See bills for particulars. Wm. Kaitting, auctioneer. DIVORCE WAS GIVEN A despatch from Detroit says tha*-. Mrs. (Dr.) R. Baskerville has secured a divorce from h«r husband. Dr. Baskerville says it is a case of incom- patability of temper and he did not defend the case. The lady is a won- derful pianist and singer, and teacher in these subjects. There is a little girl 2H years old. Dr. Baskerville is well known here. Mr. Cecil McTavish is in Owen Sound this week trying out with the Own Sound juionrs. Cec. is a handy man on his «kates, a good back check- er and will no doubt m.^ke a place. He played on Monday in C wen Sound but was handicapped with a sore hip got in the game here on Ffiday. Quite a number of schtol reports and the now Weather Forecasts of Mr. Bowes of Chatswoth. Take notice that I have been in- structed by the Municipal Council of the Township of Osprey to place all taxes remaining unpaid on February 15th ins., in th hands of the Bailiff for immediate collection. â€"J. A. KERNAHAN, Twp. Treas. @ The W. I. will meet at the home of Mrs. Hickling on the evening of Fri- day, February 8th, at 7.30 p.m. The meeting will take the form of a social evening. A good program is being prepared. The men are invited to attend and the members will bring their husbands. The ladies who will provide cake are Mrs. Cargoe, Mrs. (Rev.) E»ton, Mrs. E. Best, Mrs. F. Duncan ; Sandwich â€" Mrs. Crossley, Mrs W. A. Armstrong, Mrs. J. Adams, Mrs. L, A. Fisher, Mrs. H. Wilson, Mrs. J. Wright. B. H. WALDEN LICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE COUNTY OP GREY FIFTEEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE All sales promptly atte;>ded to and satisfacion guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE Phone 66 MARKDALE Or arrange at The Advance office. ® ® 9 9 • • • « Special Clearing Prices On Winter Overcoats The overcoats remaining are this season's belted moclels, maae up in popular light colored all wool cloths with plaid backs. Full range of sizes, but not in all styles. We priced these coats very, very moderately at the first of the season so the reductions mentioned make this offering very attractive. $20.00 overcoats for $ I 7.50 $22.50 overcoats for ^ $19.50 $25.00 overcoats for $22.50 $30.00 overcoats for $27.50 Our Men's Special Blue Serge Suit. Just received from makers â€" made up from English all wool Botany Sergeâ€" heavy weightâ€" soft finishâ€" color guaranteed â€" beau- tifully hand tailored â€" durable linings throughout, well worth $35.00. Special $27.50 S Clearing Sale prices on Mackinaw Coats this week. F. H. W. HICKLING FLESHERTON ONTARIO « ^©@