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Ot. -. W^!^ /tolj^rtott %iimncc. Vol.44 No.42 Flesherton, Ontario, March 19, 1 924 W. H. Thurston & Son, ProprMtew '; , â-  i ... i EUGENIA The funeral of the late Chas. Turner on Tuesday of last week to Flesherton cemetery was largely at- tended by friends and neighbors, who gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to one who was highyl es- teemed. Though of a very quiet disposition Mr. Turner was ever ready to help a friend in need. Respected by all men, giving offence to none, his memory will live in the hearts of those who knew him best. To the family the sympathv of the com- munity goes out in their loss of a devoted husband and father. Mr. E. Riley of the Club House, who has been ill with malaria fever and who went to the hospital in To- ronto a couple of weeks ago, is, we are pleased to be able to rep-â€" "^ doing nicely and expects to be able to return to his home in the course of a few days. Quite a number attended the sale at Mrs. Walker's on Tuesday of last week. The sale, we believe, was successful, good prices being realized. Mrs. Walker left on Wednesday to visit her daughter. Mrs. Jacob WiMams spent the past week at her home here, returning to the city this Tuesday morning, where her daughters. Miss Nea and IJilda, are attending business college and taking up music. Born â€" On March 2nd to Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Williams a daughter. Congratulations. Mrs. Hammond and daughter, Es- telle of Kimberley visited the former's mother, Mrs, McMullen, the past week Mrs. Wm. Hyslop is visiting her sister. Miss McKenzie, of Cey^n for a few days. Mrs. Foester and Miss Kate Jamie- son visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Hillock, of Maxwell recent!" Quite a number from here attended the dance given by the Kimberley footbal boys on the 7th and report a good time. Large brothers played in Markdale on Friday evening last for the Chats- worth young people, who put on a play in the armouries. Mr. Edvrin Purvis has gone to re- sume his work in Toronto after hav- ing spent the past two months with his parents here. Mr. Oscar Patterson visited friends at Clarksburg recently. The Dolly Varden social, under the auspices of the Memorial Committee, on Thursday of last week was fairly â- irell attended, and a pood time was enjoyed by all present. The com- mittee desire to thank all those who helped in making the evening a suc- cess and especially the chairman, auctioneer and orchestra. The pro- ceeds of the evening amounted to $73.50, which will be a big help toward reducing the debt on the fence. Mrs. Ruthven of Alliston is visit- ing her brother, H. Cairns, at present. TORONTO LINE, NORTH Held Over Last Week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pritchard visited at the home of Mr. Robt. Richardson. Mr. Chas. Stewart made a business trip to Toronto. Mr. WelUngton Alcox left Friday for Brantford, Toronto and other points. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Alex. .Miller and family to our vicinity. Mr. Miller has purchased the Davis farm. Mr. Geo. Littlejohns attended the Orange Grand Lodge of Ontario West at Brantford this week. The young people of this line spent an evening last week at G. W. Littlejohns' and this week on Monday evening gathered at the home of J. A. Lever. The evenings were spent in bames, music and dancing, after which a dainty lunch" was partaken of. KIMBERLEY Messrs. Andrews and Proctor have gone to Toronto for a few days. Mrs. H. Hammond and Estelle spent Sunday with Mrs. McMullen of Eugenia. A new butcher arrived in town on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ellis are the proud possessors of a baby boy. The annual bazaar was held on Thursday and netted over one hund- red dollars. The oyster supper was enjoyed by all â€" some because they liked them and others had the sport of trying to eat them. The groceries, home-made candy and fancy work were all disposed of before auction and only a small portion of the farm produce was sold in this way. "Mrs. Robert Chard and children of Flesherton spent a few days with Mrs. Wm. Ellis. Mr. Merkley spoke in the Com- munity Hall Monday night in the in- terest of the Farmers' Egg Pool. Mr. Merkley is a pleasing speaker and handled his subject well. A fair crowd came out to hear him. A number from here went to Flesh- erton to hear the pla'- and report it fine. I suppose everyone is going to Van- deleur Wednesday night? Whvnot? "The debate vn\l be fine on both sides and is arousing much interest in both places. Success to the negatives. The Vandeleur W. L is expected to visit Kimberley Institute on Thursday of this week. PRICEVILLE Mr and Mrs. Harry Patton of Flesh- erton visited the former's mother, and aunts, the Misses Wrifht, Sunday. Mr. Arthur Hutton of Durham vis- ited for a few days in town this week. Miss Dorothy Carson of Toronto spent the week end at her home on the North Line. Mr. Malcolm McKinnon spent a few days in the city last week. Misses McFarlane and Jelly visited on Saturday at the latter's home near Shelbume. Mr. Jack McTaggart came home from the city Saturday night for a few days. Mr and Mrs. Will Bowes of Mark- dale accompanied the latter's sister, Miss Edith James, home. Miss James visited in Markdale the ist couple of weeks. Rev. Mr. McLaren of Tor->nto very ably filled the pulpit of the Presbyter- ian church here on Sunda â-  Mr. Alex. McLauchlan is visiting his brother, Donald, and sister, Mrs. Robert Shortreed. Mr. McL. intends leaving for his home in the West shortly. Messrs. James McArthur and An- gus Clark are visiting friends in To- ronto. This community was shocked on Sunday evening to hear of the death of Mrs. John Weir of Glenelg from pneumonia. Miss Weir was only ill a week and was much better Sunday morning, but took a chan-"e on Sunday afternoon and passed away about five o'clock. Much sympathy is ex- tended to the family. Mrs. Dodds of Caledon is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. J. Sim. (Intended for last week) Rev. Mr. Curran spent a couple of days in Toronto last week. Mr. L. Frook took a business trip to the city over the week end. We are pleased to see Mr. Ed. Hogg back to duty after his recent illness of six weeks. Mr. Delany, wh« was relieving for Mr. Hogg, left for his home in Brampton on Thursdav. Mrs. Ernest Lane of Bassano, Alta., and little son left for home on Mon- day. She was accompanied by her sister. Miss Evelyn Burnett, as far as Toronto. Mr. Andrew Hincks is home after spending the past couple of months in the North. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McDermid and children, Wallace and Evelyn, spent Sunday with Mrs. McDermid's par- ents near Dromore. Miss Martha Watson visited her sister, Mrs. Drinnie, near Dromore, recenty. Miss Doris McLean visited over the week end with her friend. Miss Bea- trice Bushell, at the parsonage, Holland Centre. Major McGillivray is in the city for a few days this week. Mr. A. Park and daughter. Miss Marietta, of Durham visited on Sun- day at Wm. Mathers'. Miss Mary McDougal of Sou '.i Line, Glenelg, is quite ill at prese.ic. Her niece, Mrs Pennock, is waiting on her, also a cousin. Miss Alice McDougal, of Toronto came up on Monday night to assist. We hope Miss McDougal will soon be restored to her usual health. The Rev. Mr. Martin of Long Bx-anch occupied the pulpits of Price- ville and Swinton Park Presbyterian churches here on Sunday. CEYLON MAXWELL FEVERSHAM Miss Mary THuir, who has been visiting her brother here, has return- ed to her home in Toronto. Mrs. Archie Sinclair spent a few days of the past week with Toronto friends. Mr. and Mrs. K. McKenzie of Fev- ersham visited Mr. S. Hemphill and family last week. Miss Maud Hemphill is visitin<r her sister in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Torey and son of Lauriston visited the latter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Piper, Thurs- day last. Miss Laura White visited her friend Mrs. D. Stewart the past week. Mr. .\lex. S/tewart of Owen Sound visitetd in town the past week. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McFadden of Orange Valley visited R. Cook the past week. Miss Helen Gibson snent the week end in Owen Sound. Miss Allie McMullen left Monday to visit her sister in Toronto. Mr. George Cairns of Genella, â-  Man., arrived Monday to see his sister Mrs. D. D. McLachlan, who is serious- â-  ly ill in Owen Sound hospital. Mr. i Ivan McLachlan accompanied him to • Owen Sound. j Mrs. A. McLeod left on Monday to â-  visit her daughter in Toronto. j Mrs. (Dr.) Roszell of Caledonia spent t'ne week end with her father, Mr. Sam Osborne. Mrs. Harry Linley and daughter May, of Aneroid, Sask., are visiting with her parentis, Mr. and Mrs. Priestly. Miss Bi.-die Pallister spent a few days with Feversham friends last week. Mr. Joseph IVright has returned home from Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Morrison are visiting with friends at Shelbume. Mrs. Fields of Rock Mills, accom- panied by her mother, Mrs. George Glassford, of Readlyn, Sask., visited at Mrs. Chas. Brodie's last week. Mrs. Udel is spending a couple of weeks in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. H. Moore and family have moved back to their farm near Mclntyre. The Women's Institute held a social evening at the home of Mrs. Duffield on the 17th of March. Mr. Chas. Long and Mr. Chas. Heron, also Mr. (ieorge Long, have installed radio outtits in their homes. Mr. and Mrs. Coulter of Creemore spent Sunday with the latter's grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scut. (Intended for last week) Mrs. (Dr.) Holmes of Owen Sound visited her father, Mr. T. Chislett, here, last week. Mr. Logan of eBattie, Sask., visited Mr. T. Chislett's last week. ' Miss C. Martin of Preston is visit- ing her friend, Mrs. Anna McMillan. Mrs. D. D. McLachlan took serious- ly ill Thursday. Two doctors were called in. She was taken to OwAi Sound hospital Thursday night. Born â€" To Mr. and Mrs LeRoyd Bean, (nee Edna McLeod) of Red Creek, at the Rochester hospital, N.Y., March 6th, 192-1, a son. Congratu- lations. Mrs. Royden Gibson is visiting friends in Owen Sound. Miss Mary Muir of Toronto is visiting her brothel', Mr. Allie Muir, and family. Mrs. Wm. Heslop and little grand- son of Eugenia are visiting this week with Mr. George and Miss Jessie Mc- Kenzie. Mrs. Udell of Maxwell visited the first of the week with Mrs. H. -Piper. Mr. J. C. McLachlan of Toronto was ,The sun shines out once more and we are having nice March weather. Those from a distance who attend- ed the funeral of the late Mrs. Brownridge were Mr. and Mrs. John Blakely of Corbetton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whewell of Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. -Arthur Brownridge and Mrs. Samuel Hawton of Stayner. Mr. Jas Speer is still on the sick list. We hope for his speedy re- covery, j Mrs. Chris. Thomson and Mrs. John | Hudson Sr. spent last week with • friends in Toronto. 1 Jlr. Morris Wright has returned [ from Orangeville, where he took a course in the business college. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Legate of Gib- ralter spent the week end with the , latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. ' Kernahan. | Miss Alma Henderson is visiting ; her sister, Mrs. F. Curran, at River- j view. ' Reduced Prices We will repair your WATCH OR CLOCK for $1.00 NO .MATTER HOW BADLY BROKEN All work guaranteed for one year. A trial order will con- vince you that the quality of our work is second to none. J.H.Stephenson&son MARKDALE, ONT. Established 1896 MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO called home the first of the week to I the bedside of his mother, wh" is ; seriously ill in Owen Sound hospital. J. C. and Ivan McLachlan went to , Owen Sound Monday night. I Mr. John Archibald of Irma. Alta., is si'i^nding a few days with his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McWhinney mov- ed to town last Tuesday. Before â-  leaving their home about 125 friends ' and neighbors gathered to say good- bye and spend a pleasant hour with , them in songs, speeches and music. Mr. and Mrs. McWhinney were made the recipients of two beautiful leather upholstered rockers, with two suitable chair rugs, and a handsome cheque I was also presented by Mr. Wm. Sickle as a personal contribution of an old school matfe. The presentations were , made b" Thos. Scales and Oliver ' Inglis and the address read by A. V". ' Cook. Mr. McWhinney made a suit- '. able reply. .A.fter a fine lunch was ; served the eoinoany sang ".A.uld Lang ' Syne" and God Save The King, and after bidding farewell t-^ their guest I of honor and best wishes for long life they departed. PODHTH of the scries dc...;ng with the estalLslimcnt oflKc Bank OF MiONTa:;AL &t representative points lu Canada and elsewhere. IN TORONTO ...-BJifsSk A' Cub Gedle Sprig A little music in the Home cheers things up wonderfully â€" especially at this time of the year when colds, etc., keep one shut in. We sell "Music That Cheers" of all descriptions. Come in and let us demonst:-ite our line of musical instrumc its and suplies. There are so ne particularly fine records to pick from just W. A. Armstrong & Son JEWELERS Flesherton, Ont. Bates Burial Co. DIRECTORS OF Funeral Service Modem Funeral Parlor 124 AVENUE RO-\D Toronto, Ont. 'Phone Hillcrest 0268 J. W. Bates R. Maddocks Renew your DaUy Paper subscriptions through The Advance VANDELEUR Miss T. Krieger of Markdale spent the week end with Misses Marion and Charlotte Boland. Mrs. M. Devitt an^ children of To- ronto and Miss Gladys Wiley of Owen Sound are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnston. Mrs. J. J. McGee has returned home after having underwent an operation on her foot at her brother's, Mr. R. Smith of Markdale. Mrs. Davis and daughter, Mrs. Da- vidson, have returned after spending a number of weeks with friends at Colborne. A debate will be held here in the church on Wednesday evening of this week between Flesherton and Kimber- ley, the subject being, "Resolved, that Consolidated schools should replace our present public school system in rural districts." After the debate Mr. and Mrs. Krieger, who are home on furlough from South America will give an address. Mr. and Mrs. John Warling, esteem- ed old residents of this place, celebra- ted the 54th anniversary of their wed- ding day on March 2nd. Their son and family, and Mr: W. H. Hemphill ] and sisters, of Flesherton, and Mr. S. | Hemphill and family, of Ceylon, were | present for the occasion. i Wlar«ng--Stewartâ€" At Flesherton on Wednesday, March 12th, Edna Baillie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stewart, to Georire Elmer, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Georgre Warling of this plac*. Mr. and Mrs. John Weber will cele- brate the 50th anniversary -' their wedding day on Thursday of this j week, March 20th. i The Women's Institute are holding , their meeting at the home of Mrs. 1 Frank Davis on Tuesday of this week. The Institute have an invitation to visit the Kimberley Institute on Thursday of this week. .YEAR after being founded, the Bank of Montreal spread its Branches v/estward, in July of i8i8 establishing Agencies at KinsTston and York. • -^y . v". York, which after\>'ards became the city of Toronto, had then just had its first stage-coach communication established with Kingston and Mon- treal It was merely a settlement in a clearing amid unbroken forests from which the Indians came to trade with farmers and other members of the litde community. Today Toronto ranks among the largest cities on the continent. Of the Bank's 567 Branches, 26 are in Toronto and 207 in the Province of Ontario, including Toronto. BANK OF MONTREAL Established over lOO years Total Assets in excess of ^^50.000.000 Methodist Church, Flesherton PRE-QCCUPAlION with GOCD THINGS A BLOCK TO PROGRESS 7 P.M. Sunday, March 23rd 11.00 a.m.â€" THE JOY OF S-M.VATION 2.30 p.ra.â€" SI NDAY SCHOOL Wednesday March 19th at Vandeleur DK 15ATEâ€" Coiusolidatod Schools FLESHERTON VS KIMBERLEY Thursday, 3.00 p.m. W.MS. Elections 7.30 p.in.â€" SOLOMON FRID.VYâ€" CHOiR PR.VCTICE Monday, March 24th at 7-30 p.m. DEl^ATEâ€" Consolidated .schools INISTIOGE VS CH.VTSWORTH MOUSE OF GLUALITY GROCERIES â€" A full stock of fresh groceries always on hand. CHOCOLATESâ€" Neilson's bulk, bars and Fancy boxes. NEILSON'S ICE CREAM BRICKS FLOUR and FEED Purity and Five Roses Flour. Bran, Shorts, Screenings, Whole Corn, Cracked Corn, Mid- dlings, Oil Cake, Oats, Barley and wheat Chop. Big Sixty Beef Scrap W. J. STEWART 81 SONS Flour, Feed, Seeds. Groceries and Confectionery Flcshcrtoa I S Clearing Sale of I First Quality Rubbers | I S « â-  ' m I Black 3 eyelets reg $3.75 for $3.15 • I All red 4 eyelets reg. $4 50 for $3.45 • g size 8 only 2 THOS. CLAYTON S FLESHERTON, ONTAR ro 9 ^