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M^ednesday, May 28, 1924 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE Flesherton Advance W. H. THURSTON, Editor HON. I'KI KK S.MHH COMMITFiJl) Ex - Provincial Treasurer Peter Smith was committed for trial on ten different charges in the magistrate's court at Toronto last week by Police Mntrititrate Jcnes. Jarviii Senior and Jarvig Junior, brokers, were also com- mitted for trial. The Crown will at- tempt to prove that the ex Treasurer and the brokcr.s entered into a con- spiracy to defraud tho province of a lar^re sum of money. During the course of the prelimin- ary hearinK Mr. Mcllattie, manager of the Bank of Toronto in Stratford, grave important evidence showinf? that the accused had deposited coupons in his bank from July 5, l'J20, to Feb. 5, 1921, to the value of S(5,G23.57, rep- resenting bonds to the value of over $141,UUU. The prosecuting attorney claims to be able to prove that these bonds were a portion of the profits made out of the province by the Jarvis firm. While it is not ])ermissible to com- ment on this case we may say that it is still possible that Mr. Smith has some reasonable explanation to give for his suddenly acquired wealth, and we hope he has. It is not a pleasure to have any public servant convicted of WTong-doing, and the whole affair has caused an uneasiness, to say the least, in the knowledge that a man can even reasonably be char^od with such a breach of trust. This fc?!ing is also intensified by the suspicion that the man nov/ under fire is not the only one who should be brought before the courts. When the thund- er-clap fell two men were found miss- ing from their posts who, it is thought could save the country a lot of money by telling what they know. Why were these men allowed to escape? Why are they not brought back? There are a lot of things the public would like to know in connection with this mess. Cost of Government ir ..-^.â€"â€"o Condensed into understandable terms the Civil Service at Ottawa shows that IJH.OOO iMjrsons employed by the Government draw an aggre- gate salary of over $50,000,000 and that Cabinet Ministers, members of the House of Commons and Senators receive annually another $1,585,000. It costs the man with a family of five persons over $27.00 annually to i)ay for being governed at Ottawa, and these figures do not include the On- tario .service at Toronto. We are much overgoverned â€" a condition for which no particular party is to blame. When the people insist upon the * choice of men who will fearlessly and unselfishly tackle the problem as a national one, irrespective of party interests, some relief majf be looked for, is the sizing up of tlje Hunt;iville Forester. • i EDITORIAL NOTES If a town is coming out all right on its hydro bill and has a low rate, just keep it to yourselves. It doesn't pay to tell the world, as the rate is apt to be "stepped up." • « « • The Creemore Star was handicap- ped recently when one of its baseball- printer mechanics foldel his tent and, like the Arabs, silently stole away, leaving the editor in a hole. However two reverend gentlemen, former printer "devils" turned up and helped get the paper out for that week. • • • • James Muniock, Labor minister in the King cabinet, drew his deposit of $4,050 from the Home Bank the day before it failed. He is now attempt- ing restitution by returning money to the li(iuidator.'?. Of course it was quite legal to draw money from the Home bank before it failed, if requir- ed in the ordinary course of business, but it is demonstrated that members of the King government knew of the impending failure and decided to â- ;ave their own money, while callously all- owing the thousands of shareholders and depositors throughout the o -ent- ry to bear the full force of the storm without wartiing. We put up storm signals for mariners when bad weath- er is imminent, but no sipnals of any kind were given out when the Home bank wa."} tottering, althoufrh the government knew the fall was to come, and evidcotly the very day it was du<^ Broke The Bread Wagon Meaford, May 2t). â€" As a result of <lriving his automobile wtihout head- lights Mr. Chas. Tomlinson of St. Vin- cent got into trouble about 9.30 p.m. Friday night. Mr. Lome Reid, who drives a bread wagon for Mr. J. H. Armstrong, the baker, had left his rig standing on the side of the grano- lithic pavement on Seymour street in order to deliver an order at Mr. You- fcksch's. He had scarcely reached the house when he heard a violent crash and on recrossing the pavement discovered that Mr. Tomlinson had ran into his bread wagon, smashing it so badly as to render it unfit for use. The front wheel of the automo- bile locked with the hind wheel of the wagon, completely tearing off the box and throwing it on the side of the road, breaking the axle, shafts, one wheel and the springs. The horse, literally carried for some distance by the force of the impact, was not ser- iously injured. The animal was fri- ghtened so badly, however, that it ran away with all that was left of the wagon, but was captured in front of the Meaford Creamerv. The auto- mobile was considerably damaged. Mr. Tomlinson informed Mr. Arm- strong that he would stand food for necessary repairs to the bread wagon. He said that something went wrong with his headlights and that he had done his best to get them going again. GOT OFF EASY On Saturday morning last about eleven o'clock a large touring car, coming up the county provincial road towards Harriston ran off the road just between Mr. Wm. Davis and Mr. Geo. Davidson's. Before it could be stopped it went through a provin- cial wire fence, smashed off a post near the ground and broke the wires. It journeyed on about five rods into the field before it coudld be stopped. In the car were the driver and several other people, including two children, none of whom were in the least hurt. The car also came through without an^ apparent damage. The occu- pants of the car were strangers to these parts and had no inclination to make their identity known. We un- derstandl they made some adjustment to the provincial road superintend- ent for the damage dene to the fence. â€" Harriston Review. HOME By A. S. Thurston . â€" ..^.o THE PASTORATES Collingwood is enjoying a satisfac- tory business period at the present time with upwards of 800 artisans and laborers employed in the Colling- wood Shit)biiil(iing Company's idant. Our pros-.perity industrially will likely be greatly increased in the near fu- ture b.v the ercftion of a rod mill in connection with the Imncrial Steel Corporation, the financing of which is well under way. â€" Enterprise. 200,000 DOZ. EGGS WANTED 200,000 dozen eggs wanted High- est market price paid in cash. â€"J. RUNSTADLER, Flesherton. Ford Cars For Sale COUPE^Al condition, 5 cord tires and other extras, like new, $475.00. TOURINGâ€" Laic 1921. thoroughly overhauled and rei)ainted by expert. New curtains open with doors, 5 cord tires, shock absorbers and o'iicr The county of Sinicoe spent last ' extras ?.150. year on its roads $228,491.29, and has received a chetiue for S10«,n32.2y. the government;-, piojtortion on ex- penditure. These cars must be sold. Terms ! to responsible parties. Telephone 2 r 31. â€"A. C. MITR, Cevlon Furniture Talk Q.â€" ...-~.< Wc have demonstrated to (|uite a number of people already that wc ran sell Furniture just as cheap, if not Wienper, than you can buy it from outside points, so why not let us show you and besides you will be fostering the buy-at-home spirit. We handle all lines of Furniture and anything we do not^ock we will he glad to show you from catalogue. We can show you some lovely Dining Room and Chesterfield Suites at a close price. We have a full line of Children's requirements, such as Wagons, Doll CarriaKes, Baby Carriages, Kiddy Kars. High Chairs etc. We also handle the Kirsch Curtain Rods. ABOUT OUR MOTOR HEARSE In connection with our undertaking we now have a motor hearse as well as the horse hearse and can look after any case whether death occurs at home or away in some other place where you have to depend on strangers. We are here to give you first-class service and save you all the worry and care we can in your hour of trouble THOS. W. FINDLAY Successor *.o W. H. Bunt FURMITURE, AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR Flesherton, Ont. â- â- ^â- â- â- â- â- â- â- â- â- â- â- â- â- â- nMBBHHiHHHHHHHHHIMBHi The unchangeable changeability of Home has always struck nie, and a- non it has seemed to be embodied in the clergymen who have swum out into the village current and breasted the stream with the rest of the folk, adding their bit to their well rounded life. i In the Mcthidist church we had the changeability emphasized by the reg- . ular change of pastor.!. Periodically the man of grace had been sent, willy nilly. to share in the life of the vil- lage and make their stamp there; and with etiual precision their Conference had broken off the tenure of their ser- vice and torn them away to make new friendships and attempt new services, ' the while new expounders of truth blossomed behind the pulpit of Home. To question the wisdom of the itin- eracy system is beyond the scope of the writer at the present time â€" but i the mate of his hearth fire is a living j fruit of the system, and ingrained j deep in her heart is the nomadic ca- pacity for friendships â€" but the door | to lasting friendships and deep inti- i macies is one that responds but rarely I to any key. , The life of a Methodist minister and his family seems in prospect as restless as the waves on the ocean shore, full of comings and goings, i steadfast in purpose, but always shift- 1 ing, changing â€" never constant. ' And then, on the crest of another I hill in the village is the temple of j John Knox, the Presbyterian place of | worship; and from its pulpit the pas- . sing of half a century the people may i know but the sermons of several pas- ' tors, deeply versed in theology and i the grace of service. , I Here is found typified the un- ' changeability of Home. To the pul- 1 pit have come young men in their ] comparative youth, and they have ser- ved until the grey crept into their { hair and long years mellowed their | fire â€" christening and marrying the i same people in the march of time. A | decade is a short tenure in the ser- i vice of John Knox. j A lively sympathy exists between the two peoples of these rival chur- ches; and an interchange of service between the two pastors has often show how little variance there is be- tween these two branches of the Secure Your CHEVROLET Now! ^ An increase of 3 per cent, on the selling price of Chevrolet ^ Cars sold in the United States has just been announced. An in- @ crease in the Canadian Chevrolet prices is not unexpected. ^ The Chevrolet models at the present low prices are the world's cheapest ^ fully equipped quality cars and it is to your interest to place your order for ^ your Chevrolet at the present low prices. m 9 » €» D. McTAVISH & SON Chevrolet Dealers i (Walkerton Telescope) Citizens who have the welfare of the community at^eart prefer to buy at home rather than send their money to the big city stores. They feel that they are playing the game by spending their money where they ,,,. 1. T - i. ... L .. • have earned it and also that by pat- House. In fact, about anniversary , ronizing their home merchant they time the same children frequently at- tend both Sunday schools. A wonderful succession of men there have been leading the soiritual life of Home, and gracing it as with are buildng up the home communit^' and thereby benefiting themselsve. But we must not forget that this friendly preference for buying at home implies a corresponding obliga. a benediction. One recalls the ageing tion on the part of tha merchant, man who could not resist the lure of The small town shop-keeper who is ® m a horse^^thaj couW^^'step out'^^(that I protected to a greater or less extent ^^ "buy at home" sentiment, owes it to the community and to his custom- ers to measure up as far as possible to his opportunities. A buy-at-honie was in the days before automobiles), and of whom the terrible scandal was whispered that he was fond of horse racing â€" who isn't ? There was the trial for a time of the young minister who smoked ci- gars, was not married, and had an im- j he slumbers. An illustration occur.s pelling regard for the gentler sex. | to us just here of a citizen who some Then, there were men well versed in , time ago desired to place a large ord- Scriptural lore, powerful men, and <>»" for goods. He wrote to three city gifted with a flow of words that ! houses and at the same time he asked could lash and sear the guilty heart, i for samples and quotations from two or could raise the old-fashioned ones \ local retaders. He had a reply from to a height of ecstatic bliss. | the city firms by return mail but two And there was the -oung athletic r^'*''''? ''"'«''â-  ^oth of the local retailers, man with an arm that loved to slip i ?±f I°^,'"ZolZw« '^ ^""t^t'^^^ around the voung lads just growing ! f*^"â„¢ ^heir wholesalers. inlo self-consciousness and lead them I Customers who give a local dealer off into long walks and confidential j fi>'st preference have a right to expect talks thai never hintc-d at "preach- I that he m his turn, though handicrpp- ing." Thev would cover the world of 'â-  c'^ ,'" certain respects in competing Kport r.nd'studv, and then mnrvell- r-^^'i'h the department stores, will not ouslv would open up into a discussion , onl.v s i-ive to r.ieot this competition of life-work, and the service of a man | ^s^fest l-r can, but at the same tir.-c in this world. He was the .voung ' ^lU giv the cu •.omer a favovabh} people's pastor, and powerfully ho led | "eal in 1 .vs where outside lines does the way through pleasant fieldsâ€" but j "ot touch him. he hit hard and mercilessly when it 1 If hi.; business premises ai â-  Lcpt was called for. Not long since 1 1 neat, hi show windows attract ;.c. his lioard him; his mop of rod hair is adverti ing fresh and live, .ad he streaked v.ith grey, but he is a young' himself keen to give service, '..is ci;s- nian still and his voice is a.s vibrant j tomerr. will take pleasure in ' illyinj? Good Values MEN'S WORK SHIRTS worth $ 1 .75 for r. $ 1 .25 FANCY SHIRTS worth $3.00 for $2.00 PEABODY SMOCKS worth $2.75 for $1 95 i PEABODY OVERALLS , $2.00 I Fleet Foot shoes worth $1.75 for $1.25 preference in the community should ^ C1.q.c»i. C^ i. i.L di-^ r\r\ c j. /% /^^ be used as a wall to protect him when ®. rieeC FOOt WOrth $ J.UU lOr $2.00 I Smart Step worth$4.00 for $2.00 g Royal Purple chick feed 5 cts. per pound I Roy'kl Purpl e calf meal 25 lbs , for $1.35 4 W.L. Wright, Flesherton Ont. ^ Durham Street opposite Clayton's shoe store © with clean passion and unwavering â€" no, buoyant â€" faith as then. And to-day the pulpit is occupied by a scholarly, dignified juan whj who seems to fit tlie occasion of un- rest and ."ccthing chiinges. For he is mild and quiet, preaching a gospel that falters not, and with a knowing, soothing hand touching the sores that stem to throb and ache as though to his : .ipport against outside ooiiipe- tition. Otherwise in the Ion,"; run, a good ("lal of buy-at-home sntimcnt will g( ; as cobweliby as the niorch- nnt's : ludvos and will eventi.'.lly die of dry rot. In I'lese days of keen con- petition and q: ;ek transportation, the country mercl; nt who i.s alive to tt j situa- tion 1 .3 a real opportunity, : ut if he does .lot seek to compete \.'ith the ill be We quote, below, prices on a few of the most commonly used Ford parts. Compare these with similar parts on any other make of car. WAS FOUND GUILTY Walkerton, May 24. â€" Yester(!ay af- soldier goes â€" a trained and educated man, hut liy choice a private soldier, refusing the proffeicd Chaplaincy so that he could be^lose to his pals. He travelled the WHOLE way, and did not come back again, nor will he. But he is enshrined as one of the vil- lage heroes. thsy might never mend. But there was also a Baptist chn- ^''^^ * f\ '« «"'"f^' '''•'' 'â„¢^!"^ '^ ^^' pel that played its little paVt on the « hand-to-mouth proposition, bank of a rippling stream on the way to school. It was weak, r.itifully weak â€" a mission churchâ€" but it play- ed its part, too. And with the other volunteers in the hundred-and-umpty- j. ,, ^ umpth ho went through the training i temoon Mrs. George La^v^•en s was camp.s and travelled the way that a | f°"'ld K"dty by Countv Judge Klein, - - at vvalkcrton on four of the five charges appearing in the indictment, charging lier with performing illegal operationst Five young woman ;';'.vc evidence against the accused. The finding came at the conclusion of lengthy evidence taken durin;; Thurs- day and Friday. Mrs. Lawrence was not sentenced at once, but was re- manded until .Tune 2nd, when sent- ence will be pronounced. She is being retained in Bruce County jail until that time. The trial was held strictly in cam- era only witnesses, lawyers and oflTic- ials being allowed to hear any of the evidence. The evidence as taken by the Crown and the defense was very conflicting, witnesses for each side contradicting each other frequently. Evidence produced by the Crown showed that Mrs. Lawrence had made a practise of committing the crimes with which she was charged. This Mrs. Lawrence stoutly denied in her evidence. It is possible that an appeal to a higher court will be entered. Crown Gear $3.15 Drive shaft pinion.. .$1.20 Front Spring $2.80 Front Wheel $8.40 Radiator, only $17.50 Hood $7.00 Cylinder Block ....$32.50 1-man Top, $49.50 Windshield assembly$20 Spindle Body $1.95 Piston $1.15 Front Fender $4.70 Steemg Gear $1.60 Fan& Pulley $1.50 H. DOWN & SONS FORD CARS . TRUCKS - TRACTORS St. Mary's Guild, Maxwell, Re- Organized Last week The ladies of St. Mary's church, Maxwell, met at the home of Mrs. Will Hall on Thursday, May 22nd to re-organize their Guild. Rev. Pog- son, the rector, was present r.nd took the meeting until after the election of ofl"icers, when he handed the meet- ing ovr to the President. The elec- tion of officers was as follows: â€" Pres. â€" Mrs. Geo. Lawlor. - Vice Pres.â€" Mrs. Will Hall. Secretary â€" Mrs. Eddie Seeley Treasurer â€" Mrs. Lou. Kerton. Organist â€" Mrs. Will Seeley. McLauchlan Car For Sale .As a result of recent amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act, the onus of proof is on the motorist to prove Six cylinder McLauchlan car for his hrakes were in perfect workintr sale in first class condition, Ave cord condition every time an accident oc- tires, stop light, mirror and other cn". The police have the right to accessories; demonstration can be had «top every car, inspect the brakes, and anv time. Low price of $475 for >' no^ functioning pronerly, order the cash. .\ real buy.â€" W, G. Kennedy, driver to have them repaired immed- SHOES THE best in all Hewetsons for Children and Misses. E E E Oxfords and straps for ladies. BROWN '^ ADAM " SHOES FOR GIRLS Everything for baby. Sandels for Everybody The best variety we have ever had, A. E. HAW General Store . CEYLON Store closes every Tnea. and Fri. ere. Cash Cream Station Flesherton. lately. r « V