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s. W«dn«seay Sept. 3. 1924 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE mmemmsm THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE W. H. THURSTON. - Editor THK FALL PAIR The fail fair season is now about upon us. The Flesherton fair will be held on the 25th and 26th of the present month, and gives promise this year of excelling all previous records, for the reason that the directors have put forth special efforts along the line of additions to the prize list, se- curing a record list of specials, etc., and the excellent season for grains and root crops ou^ht to bring out an exhibit such as has not been seen here for a long time. For two years past the society has been going behind in its finances and it is hoped that this year there will be a turn of the tide. We would appeal to all citizens and the public in general to boost our fair in every way possible. Get a prize list from, the secretary and if not already a member become one and .send in a (food list of entries. As an institution the local fall has, as the Mother Machree song says, a place thata no other can fill, and should be heartily supported by every citizen and every farmer. Too much of the. moncy-maljing idea has insinuated itself into our fall fair competitions. The ideal should be a friendly rivalry for championship this side of Durham, has thrown up hiK job i>nd the work has ceased. The county has talcen the contract off his hands as he was losing money right along and had reached the end of his resources. Before completion this work is going to cost the county a pretty penny. From the beginn- ing the worlf of cutting down this mountain and changing the_ road from a comparable level has been one of the most foolish and costly pieces of work ever perpetrated on a de- fenceless community, and those re- sponsible for it ought to be held to account. It should not be difficult to discover the offending parties. AN'OTIIEK FROM GLE.NSIDE THE MEAFORD MIRROR THINKS Those who heard the Rt. Hon. Ar- thur Meighen at Eugenia last week were struck by the moderation, and serious purpose that charactarised the speech of the Leader of the Con- servative party. He seemed suprem- ely anxious that the gravity of the situation should be realized, and that his hearers should have an intelligent f^ra.sp of Federal affairs for their own good. There was none of the old-fashioned partyisni about his ad- dress, which was characterized as being one of his finest efforts. Power House And Vicinity Born â€" To Mr. and Mrs. J. Patter- son on Friday, August 22nd, 1924, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Eyles have re- turned home after their annual two and if it pays the exhibitor, well and weeks holidays. good; if not, well, be a good loser and give the other man credit for beating you out. With all the plentiful supply in grain and root crops there ought to be something worth seeing at the fall fairs this year. THE WHEAT CROP We print this week another letter from Mr. LeGard re the Western wheat crop failure. From what we can learn the conditions he outlines prevals over all of Saskatchewan. Hon. Geo. Langley, former Minister of Agriculture in Saskatchewan, places the average yifcld for thbl province under 12 and not less than i) bushels per acre. This is a sorry nondition for Saskatchewan, as it will not pay for the harve.sting. Sask- atchewan is a biK province and it means a bijr holt- in the yield of Western wheat this year. ( Fortunately Alberta and Manitoba have unusually good ci'ops and will be able to considerably pull up the averaKe for all of the Wf.st. And with the unusually fine crop in Ont- ario, Quel)ec and the Marilimes Can- ada will not be in such a l)ad condi- tion in regard to wheat, and the price will not likely K" higher. Mr. Amos Bowles and sister, Gertie, visited over Sunday with 8th line friends. Mr. Critch with a gang of men were repairing the old pipe line near the surge tank last Sunday. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Gemmel of Markdale, formerly of the Power House, is very ill at present. Mr. and Mrs. George Ross and fam- ily of Maxwell visited at Hislop's on Sunday. Harvest is pretty well advanced around here and some people have threshed fall wheat and barley. Mr. J. Corkill has returned after his two weeks holidays. A COSTLY JOB Contractor McCufTrcy, who has been cutting down the big hill at the Glen Editor Advance: Dear Mr. Thurston, â€" In my last letter I set- it said "Government In- . spectors." I did not mean govern- ment inspectors any more than others. There are all kinds of travel- lers with their runabouts, in fact i more of them than anything else. I understand they represent several industries, such as order houses, , railways, etc. I am sending you a couple of clippings and you will per- haps learn something from them, but there must b^ a bumper crop in the West somewhere to bring the average up to 9 bushels. The weeds since the rain have made rapid pro- i gress â€" pig weed (in Ontario we call it Lambs Quarter) is away above the ' wheat. It is nearly impossible to cut it and the amount of twine it takes makes it hardly worth cutting. One neighbor said he thought he had a fair crop of wheat on his summer- fallow of 150 acres. He went through it on Friday, August 22nd, on horse back and said that he couldn't see any wheat. Another neighbor has quit cutting; he could not get the binder through it. Some are only using table canvas and leaving it in rows. The sample is good, what there is. Since the rain the oats have made great progress and there will be an abundance of green feed or oat sheaves, but I don't think they will ripen to thresh. I put in 12 acres of early oats which died down so that not a spear was in sight; then pig weed started to ^ow, but the oats started from the root again, and are ahead of the weeds now and are six inches high, about the same as they should be in June. There is a lot of summerfallowing being done this year and well worked on ac- count of the weeds. One man ofifered me 150 acres of summerfallow wheat if I would thresh and leave him seed for 300 acres, about 450 bushels, and I could have the balance; but upon looking over his crop, I would have had nothing for threshing. CURE FOR CHOKING HORSE There is something that might be of value to some Ontario farmer in case of horse choke on coming off the grass and given a feed of oats: use a syringe with water, drenching with a bottle is dangerous, but the syringe is pei'fectly safe. Squirt the water into the throat. A horse will not drink when choking, but the above will clear his throat. I was thinking if all your subscrit)- crs would write your 't)aper at about harvest time and state concytions of the crop it might be a good thing. I for one will do my part. With binder twine at 14 cts. per pound and the amount of weeds to thresh, I am afraid that it will not pay a great many of us hero to harvest at all, but every person is anxious to get his reed. â€" E. D. LEGARD. I'ouUry Culling Demonstration Work OSPREY COUNCIL ROD AND GUN How You SHELDON MYERS Builder and Contractor SHINGLES AND FLOORING LAID ALL KINDS OF REPAIR WORK Uuriny: the first twq weeks of Aug- ust, Mr. Huntsman, O.A.C., Guelph, and Mr. J. A. Garner, Assistant Rep- resentative, Grey County, were busy v-'uUinfr Grey Coiyity fanners' flocks. The work is now completetl. Altogether eleven breeding stations and eighteen demonstrations have been carried out. A total of 1440 birds were handled on which 2591 were discarded as culls. Two hun- dre<i and forty people visited the dem-' onsti'ations in the country which were v'onducted in every township except Sarawak. The culling work will be demon- strated at all Grey County school Fairs this year. Arrangements have been made by which a Poultry expert will be on hand at each Fair who will also demonstrate the candling of eggs Every person interested in poultry are requested to attend Grey County School Fairs this autumn and see the Culling and Candling. The Csprey Council met in the Orange Hall, Singhampton, on Sat- urday, August 16th. The members were all present and the Reeve pre- sided. After confirming the minutes | of the preceding meeting the follow- 1 ing business was disposed, of: I The Clerk was instructed to prepare a by-law for the next meeting of this council to adopt the Engineer's report on the Coutts Drain and to provide for the issue of debentures to the value of $2371 bearing interest at 5V& per cent, for the purpose of providing funds for the construction of the drain. A special grant of |81 was made to the Commissioner of Division No. 2 to be spent on the townline of Artem- esia and Osprey opposite Con. 8. The Clerk was instructed to notify the manager of the House of Refuge to come for Hector McPhail and take him back to that institutio'n at once, McPhail having left without permis- sion. By-law No. 742 was read the re- quired number of times and finally passed, setting the following rates for 1924: County 11.9 mills, Township <J.5 mills and General School 9.4 mills. The following accounts were paid: For gravelâ€" J. H. Scilley |9; Mort Sayers $6.60; Roy Priddle $9.80; Wm. Davidson $6.10; Jas. Thomson $10.30; Geo. McMaster $12; Wm. McCuteheon $0.50; W. J. Mullen $10.80; J. W. The September issue of Rod and Tyson $4.50; Phillip Wood $16; Jas. , Gun in Canada will appeal to every Thomson $8.30; Melville Douglas sportsman. A canoe trip through the $4.80; Louis Kerton $13.90; J. J. Chain Lakes from Dartmouth to Shu- Jamieson $14.80; Edgar Cameron $2.- benacadie, by R. G. Urquahart de- 70;Clayton Sprott $7.10; Sam Clayton scribes one of the most alluring trips $22.50; Thos. Grummett $8.65; R. that ata be made anywhere in the Davidson 80c.; Geo. Whiteoak $4.30; Maritimes. The four of Us, by B. T. J. Brown $6; Geo. Coutts $9.40; Lonsdale is the story of a perfect two Archie Mclnnes $8.50; Allan McLean weeks' hunting trip, while Bonny- $11.50; Jas. Hudson $5; Maggie Rob- castle Dale gives an interesting ac- inson $14.80; Wm. Woods $3; Wm. ' count of How the Slim Wriggling Eel Wright $1.20; D. McMillan $10.90. 'is Taken in Winter on the Atlantic Miscellaneous Accounts â€" J. A. Ker- [Coast. Raymmid Thompson's story nahan and John Lockhart $3 each for ^ of the frozen north, entitled The Fur meeting the engineer and Melancthon i Cache, is one with an unusually good Council representatives on the Con- plot. Mildred Low introduces the nor drain, said account to be charged reader to a very interesting group of to the drain; Eli Robinson, stamps people. The Guides of Algonquin, and $7.80; Envelopes 80c.; Bank of To- Martin Hunter narrates in his usual ronto excise stamps $5; Enterprise vivid style in Circulating. All the Printing Co., printing $164.75; Mun icipal World, supplies $5.68;" E. J. usual standard of excellence and aid Murphy, repairing grader $7.50; Geo. in providing good, all-round reading Burke, weed inspector $3.60; Osprey, in this number of the magazine. Telephone System phone service $1.35 ! Rod and Gun in Canada is pub- Jas. Hudson, bolts for grader 50c.; lished by W. J. Taylor, Ltd. Wood- Lorenzo Adair, care of Andrew Ross stock, Ont. from July 9th to August 16th, both i days inclusive, $39.00; H. Gibson, wire 1 ; fence bonus $8.40; Chris Thomson, j wire fence bonus $9.60; John Hannon, wire fence bonus $9.92; H. W. Kern- ahan.t rip to Markdale to consult . solicitor S3; T. S. Cooper, agricultur- al representative, grant to school fair i $l.''i.00; Wesley Macklem, repairs to i grader $2; Wm. Aldcorn, winter road t through field §5; Wm. L Taylor, Jno. ^ Lockhart and Jos. Henderson $3 each for meeting as rojid and bridge com. For winter work on road â€" Wm. Monaghan S8; Thos. Beatty $8; Wm. Tliomson $4; M. Campbell $4; D. Mc- Kcnzic $1 ; D. A. Mclntyre $2.50; John Pattison .>2.26; A. McQueen $14.40; Ernest .'• lowart $7.42. Council then adjourned to meet again at Ma.<well on Saturday, Sept. 6th â€" H. W, KERNAHAK, Clerk. Oweh Sound Fair Sept. 9th to 12 th, 1924 The Premier Fair of the District. $5000.00 in prizes. The largest showing of livestock in this sec- tion of the country. Monster Historica l Pageant 1 000- PEOPLE - 1 000 Gorgeous costumes and scenic effects Large Day and NIGHT MIDWAY Four rides, seven shows, thirty concessions GOOD HORSE RACES ! SPO RTS I MUSIC Come with the crowd J.H. LEMON, Prei. E.D. BONNELL. Sec-Treaa. HELFJUfANTEB Experienced trustworthy man to take charge of farm with free house, wood, cow and garden in summec 1 mile from Pleshertoa Station, Apply at once^â€" J. F. Collinson, Ceylon^ phone Flesherton 21 r 14. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND the re-«pening day at ti OWEN SOUND Our forty-three successful j«ar under the present principal is a guarantee for the thorougrhmss of our DuMM B SB , shortliaiid «nd preparatory courses. Catalogne free. regular departments are up tTthd^ i^' A- FJemlng^e.^^G. D^n««l^. Flesherton Fall Fair concert will have that old favoritet, Jimmy Fax, ; as chief entertainer on Sept. 26th. During the daytime horse races will be held at tPie grounds. i A HIGH GRADE SCHOOL, ELLIOTT. JYonge and Charles Streets, Toronto i Invites the Patronage of those who desire to get the best train- ing for choice business positions. Write to-day for catalogue. Enter any time. W. J. ELLIOTT. Principal. 8TH LINE. ARTEMESIA >ave-- The great saving from Bread fating because I GOOD BREAD â€" it »o wholesome and ratisfying you need much less of high priced foods. F. FINDER Bakery FLESHERTON Flesherton, Ont. Fleshei'ton Fair September 25-26. FARMERS Wind or Tornado Insurance RATES We quote here the rates on farm buildings. These are cash rales and in no case do we ask for premium notes. one year $1.50 three yeais $3 00 per $1000 one year $2.50 Farm dwellins and contents Farm barns and contents three years $5.00 Wfth these low rates you need take no chances. FLESHERTON INSURANCE AGENCY OFFICE.S IN SPROULE BUILDING W. A. ARMSTRONG S. E deCUDMORE FOUR TELEPHONES "Go fovth to the polls, I say. On the 23rd of October And vote for the O.T.A. j And keep Ontario sober." | Q Mrs. Hoath and little so:% Elgin, ' @ of Pa'.'ley visited with Mrs. Hoath'a O sister, Mrs. Thos. Fenwick, return- ! 9 ing Monday. She was accompanied , W by her niece, Miss Claribel Fenwick, for a few holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Wood of Mark- dale visited with Mr. Donald TIcDon- j aid and family. Mr. and Mrs. Irving of Toronto are visiting Mrs. I's. sister, Mrs. Alex, ('ameron. On his arrval hero Mr. Irving wa? seized by ajipendicitis. Doctors JlcFaul, Guy and Car'.n- were summoned and a .successful operation was performed. Under the care of a nurse he is progressing nicely at the*! me of writing. A number from here attended the gospef meetings in Chas. Newell's hush. Rock Mills, and report fine sermons. Methodist Church, Flesherton TO SEE GOD IS TO DIE 7 P.M. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER, 7TH 11.00 a.m.â€" 'THE POWER OF WILDERNESS" 2.30 p.m.â€" THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 8 P.M. ^YOUNG PEOPLE'S LEAGUE RE-OPENING MEETING EVERY YOUNG PERSON WELCOME THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IITH, 8 P.M. .MID-WEEK â€" "JESLS DRIVEN FROM NAZERETH." A CHURCH WITH A PURPOSE l9 « 9 9 €1 That Shingling Job We have in stock just now a high grade of shingles that you will find easy to lay and make a good roof. British Columbia XXX Red Ct'dar Shingles cannot l)c excelled Try them this time for that new roof or (or patching. You will be pleased. A phone call will bring you particulars. W. A. ARMSTRONG FLESHERTON Use Our "Small Ad." Department We have obtained excellent results to most of our advertisers through our "Small Advt." de- partment, and it is there for the convenience of our readers. If you have anything to buy or sell a few lines in The Advance will do the trick. 10 |9 s IS «H».^.»P The Flesherton Advance 4> â- Â«. . 1 0® ©® ^©©i& ®©©® CJ® ©^0€ 0C* w>©0©®®®® C^'