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/ F\ ©hie /k0l)^tt0tt a>ttoc^ Vol. 45 No. 5 1 Flesherton, Ontario, May 27th 1925 W.H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors KIMBERLEY PROTON STATION t^ ' These days you can see plen^ of polls, lines 'and fishermen and the small boy, but the strings of fish are umall. T jfuess fhey are not in leve with 'the cold weather any more than the rest of us. Mrs, Irwin is still in quite poor health and is still confined to her bed. Mrs. F. Davis visited a day with her m<i(her, Mrs. Plewes. Two car loads of young people with the Rev. Mr. Ellison took in the con- vention at Owen Sound on Monday. The sports committee for June 3rd is working hard to make that end of the celebration the best possible. What "war path" is Aunt Jerushy Mr. and Mrs. Archie Neilson and daughter of Bolton and Miss Lizzie Neilson of Toronto were guests over the holiday at the home of their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Neilson. Mr. and Mrs. Jas White and Mr. Fred White and Mrs. Irish of Toronto visited with Mr. and Mrs. I. B. White. Mrs. Storey and children of Toronto are visitors at Mr. Jas. Vaus*'s, .-ind Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Burton and children are at Mr. T. Wyville's. Miss Ada Acheson, teacher at Barrie and Miss Jean McCanrell. teacher at Badgeros, spent the holiday at their homes here. y^x Mr. Thos Wauchope and family moti^^ to Chatsworth on Sunday. Miss Froud, our teacher, spent the EUGENIA on now I wonder. I think it is to " week end and holiday at Toronto Rocklyn on June 1st. Rev. Mr. Ellison and Mr. J. T. Ab- ercrombie went to Salem to the District meeting of the Owen Sound District. They report the District and circuit in fine shape for tAiion. Mr. J. L. Hammond took the ser vice in the church on Sunday night in his usual interesting style. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dillon, Mrs. Jas. LawT«iKfr-and Laurie Spent a pleasant holiday in Owen Sound with Mr. and Mrs. J, Taylor. Mr. J. A. Stuart has . finished his season's cut of shingles. Th«, holidaying visitors are Mr. and Mrs. F. Hutchinson and Miss Marion of Orilliaj Mr. W, G. Hammond of Toronto; Mr. J. E. Hammond of M^fvri-,. ^T. J, Stuart and Master Hari(jgr.^V Parry Sound; Mr. Stan LawreOB^and Mr. Gordon Surbray of ToBHtto-; Miss Dell Abercrombie of ABenSaile at their respective homes. Hr. Will Hammond was ac- companied on his return trip by Ma- vyn and TCussell Hammond. Miss Fannie Abercrombie is visit- ing wrfh Mrs. T. Abercromtie. Miss P«ters spent the week end with Tier mother at Weston. The W. 1. is having a social after- HSMQ _a.t the home of Mrs. J. A. Stuart in Thursday, Election -ei officers will be held. We are sorry to see the notice of the death of Mr. Blackburn. The Dever brothers Sundayed with friends at Berkley. The Misses Maude and Roberta Acheson accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Simmons of Dundalk on a motor trip to Toronto and Oakville. We regret to leaiii of the serious illness of Edmund Cade in a^ hospital in New York. His friends at Proton hope that he will speedily recover, Mr. and Mrs. Ferris of Chesley and Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Toronto spent the holiday at Mr. McNalty's. Mr. Jack Batchelor and sister, Miss Ila, motored to Owen Sound. Their aunt, Miss Violet Campbell, returned with them to visit at their home here. Talk about ingenuity! " O'lr village blacksmith, Mr. Alex Hergott, has in- genuity to rival ttiat of the famous Henry Ford. He happened to get in an old Ford car, out of which he has manufactured a motor vehicle as gay as a butterfly, whiA he calls a racer. He and his son, Arnold, made a trip in it to Waterloo on Sunday afternoon, retumhtg Momday. Miss Froud and puprils gave a little Empire day program on Thursday afternoon. A number of the mothers were present and enjoyed it. FEVERSHAM W.F.A. GAME <3IA3J«E» TO MAY 29TH XOTICE Owing to the schedule of games in tSie W. F. A. for this district being altered 'by . the Association the game between CoIKngwood United and Fev- ersham on May 30th, will be played I in Ccfltngwood on fViday, May 29. Tenders will be received for the erection of concrete out bouses .at S. i J- H. Stephen, Markdale, was pra- S. No. 6, Osprey, up till 5 o'«lck p.m. | sented with a veteran's jewel by E. O. on Wednesday, June 10th, 1925. ThejO- F. 327, having been in good stand- lowest or any tender 'not necessarily I ' Thos. OTSTeiT of Shelburne has sold acceptedu For rfans and further ! his grocery 'and flour and feed bus- particulars apply to the Secretary. jness at Kenilworth to John Murphy â€" FRANK TATLOR, of Markdale, who gets possession this R .1^ No. 1. Elugenia. week. AUCTION SALE ZS IHiTREBitED Shorthorn Cattie 14 Females ancl II BsHs to be hdd in MARKDALE, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1925 at 1 p.m. lAn^stoc'k of fashionable Scotch families. Sale under the auspices of the Grey County Shorthorn Breeders Association. Catalogue upon request F. J. Curry, Pres. T. S. Cooper, Sec., Markdale The Staff of Life CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO TAKE INTEREST IN THIS NECESSITY OF LIFE. YOUR HEALTH DEMANDS THAT YOU SHOULD GEST THE BEST. TO BE SURE OF THIS. IN FUTURE, INSTEAD OF ASKING FOR A LOAF OF BREAD ASK FOR FINDER'S BREAD AND-GET THE BEST. PlNDER'S PeI^FECT ./ PrODUCTS Flesherton Bakery J We were very sorry to hear of the sudden death of Mr. Jos. Blackburn of Flesherton. We extepd our pi^- found syjnpathy to Mrs. Blackburn in her bereavement. Mrs. W>l.son has returned home after spending the past week or so with her daughter, Mr.s. McMillan, at Markdale. Mrs. W. Latimer and daughters, at Mr. Leonard Latimer's. . Mrs. Latimer returned to Toronto with them. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hawken of Flesherton visited with Postmaster Park, wife and family. Messrs. Wes Cooey and Chas. Park of Toronto spent the holidays w'th friends here. Mrs. Jacob Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Lehman and little son. Hedley, Mr. .1. Cooey and Mr. and Mrs. Dun- on of Toronto were visitors for a few days wtih Mr. Jacob Williams .here. Mrs. Williams, who â-  broke a bonein her ankle a couple of months ago is unable to wralk without the aid is unable to walk without the aid of of crutches. We hope she may soon be well again. Mrs. Thos. McKee retumed from a visit in^Toronto. Mr.^lhas. Hanley, 8th line, had the misfortune to lose a fine young horse on Saturday last. Miss Myrtle Acheson. teacher at "i'oronto, was the guest of her friend. Miss Marjorie Park, over the holi- day. Miss A. McQueen, our teacher, spent the holiday at her parental home at Owen Sound. Miss Stade. teacher ia 8th line school, visited at her home in Han- over over the week end. Mrs. Thos. Lever and daughter, Gertrude, of Toronto Line, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Croft and sons from near Flesherton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Martin and family. Mjff'Attert Sloan, wife and family, Mrs. Stoba -and Mrs. Turner of To- ronto visited over the holiday with Mrs. Walker Sloan here. Miss Millie McMullen, accompanied by 3Iiss Boyle of Toronto, holidayed with Mrs. McMullen. Miss Mary McKee of Toronto visit- ed at her parental home here over the week end. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Will Campbell and family, accompanied by Mrs. Camp- bell's sister. Miss Smith, all of To- ronto, were visitors with and Mrs. Cardwell Graham and other friends. Mr. and- Mrs. Jos. Williams and sons, Jos. and Ernie, visited wljth Mrs. Partridge. Mr. Edwin Purvis and Mr. Will Williams of Toronto joined' their wives, who have spent a fortnight with friends here, and visited over the holiday. Mr. Geo. Hyslop of the Bell Tele- phone Co., visited over the holiday witji friends here. Mrs. McKinnon of Flesherton visit- ed at Mr. Harry Foester's. PRICEVILLE ROCK MILLS Mr. and Mrs. Will Lyons and Mrs. Tucker of Toronto motored up and visited over the holiday with Mr. Levi ,Betts and family. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith and daughter, Irene, visited Tuesday with relatives in Owen S*und. Miss Nellie Robertson of Toronto visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs John Robertson. .Mr. Thos. Betts and two daughters. Edith and Mabel, spent ttonday with friends in CoUingwood. Evangelist Jackson commenced re- vival services in Salem cterch on Sunday last. ' Mr. George Field and friend ©f To- ronto visited over the holiday with Mr^Robt. Akitt. Mr. McDonald, Toronto, visited on Sunday at the heme of Mr. I. Smith. Our teacher. Miss Harbison, visited with friends at Markdale Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bunt and son. Freddie, and lady friend of Tofonto motored up Saturday and \T»rted over the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Petllar. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ^oward of To- ronto spent the holiday with her par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. A. Partridge. Miss Nellie Robertson spent Mon- day with her aunt, Mr?. Thos. Atkin- son, and daughter, Ada. We regret to have to report the death of little Kenneth McLean, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McLean, who died on Wed- nesday last, following an operation fur appendicitis in Durham hospital on Sunday, May 17. The little fellow appeared to be making a good recov- ery but Wednesday took a bad turn and passed away. The funeral on Friday to McNeil's cemetery was lar.o:- ely attended. Rev. A.. Sutherland hav- ing charge of the service. The pall- bearers were six young boys, all cousins of the deceased, viz: Innis Mc- Lean, Donnie JIcLean, Xeil McLean. Alroy McLean, Donald Reiley and Wilburt Burnett. The whole-hearted sympathy of the community goes out to the gi;ief-stricken parents and friends, especially so, as the mother and little babe were very low a*^ the time, Mrs. McLean sufferijig from double pneumonia. We are pleased to say that she is now some better and good hopss are (jeld out for her recovery. Mr. Jack Ibbitson and sister. Mrs. G. Ibbitson and Mrs. K. Marshall of Toronto attended the fun- eral. A beautiful wreath was given by the teachers and. pupils of the school, besides several sprays and wreaths from friends. Mrs. Geo. Koeritz and two children of Chicago ai'e visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Saulter. Mrs. McPhail, Mips K. McPhail and Mr. Geo. Harper of Russeldale visit- ed their cousin, Mrs. A. Saulter, over the week end. Mrs. Marshall of Toronto, Mrs. Wright and daughter, Mrs. Kerr, of Collingwood visited the former's sis- ter. Miss Sarah McLean, over the week end. Mr. Jack McTaggart of Toronto spent the holidays at his home here. Mrs^ D. G. McLean visited (last week with her cousin. Mn. N. HalB,- day, near Mt. Forest. Mrs. W. E. Curran, Miss Edith"and Master George, spent the week end with Owen Sound friends. ^ Miss Ethel* W'atson of Toronto spent the week end and holiday at her home her*. Miss Louis« Watson of Beeton high .school staff was a holiday visitor at her home here. Misses Mary and Sadie McKinnon of Toronto visited their parents^ Mr. and Mrs. F. McKinnon over the week end and holiday. Messrs. Colin H. McLean and Jack Ferguson are spending a few days in Toronto with relatives. Mr. Matt. Conkey is paying a visit to his mother and brother here. He came down from the north country by boat, arriving in Owen Sound Sat- uday morning and reports a very rough trip. Mr. and Mrs. Alt::. McBachem o^ Toronto motored up an Sunday and ACROSS CANADA AND BACK The wonder trip of the coming sum- mer will be conducted by Dean Laird of MacDonald College, to Victoria B. C. and back. Inspired by the success of the trip. to Victoria last year; on the occasion of the Teachers Federation meeting at that point and filled with patriotic motives for everj-one to see their own country, the Dean has arranged for a special train of standard sleeping cars to leave Tornto on July 20th visit- ing Port Arthur, Kort William, VVmnj- peg, Begina, yioose Jaw. Calgary Banff, Lake Louise, Vancouver, thence steamer to Victoria. Returning th trip will l)e via the Okanagan Valley, Nelson, the Koot- enay Lakes, Windeniere Bungalow Camp, from which place tba party will be motored to Banff, 104 miles over the newly completed Banff -Winder- mere Highway, the most charming and awe inspiring trip it is possible to conceive, with stops at Radium Hot Springs, Vermillion Kiver, and Storm Mountain Bungalow Camps - another day at Banff, the Edmonton, Sask- atoon, Devirs Glen. Bungalow Camp, near Kenora^on the Lake of the Woods and a steamer from Fort William, to Port McNichoU, thence rail to Tor- onto, whei-e the trip wU terminate on August the 10th. Everything is included at the price of $235.00 from Toronto, transpor- tation, sleeping cars, accomodation in i hotels, and bungalow (.amps, meals in- cluded, hotels and on steamers, sight, I seeing tours at points visited, and all gratuities. While appealing primcrily to teach- ers, the tour is opsn to anyone desir- ing to go. .All wil' be welcome. Fares from other points than Tor- ^ onto will be named and descriptive illustrated booklet sent vn i^uest to Dean Laird, MacDonald College, P. O. Wue. visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. McEachei n. .Vfiss Esther Mclnnis, who is at- tending business college in Toronto holidayed with her .oarents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Mclnnis. Miss Isla McCannel of Proton is visiting her sister, Mrs. .Andrew liincks. The'play "Civil Service" presented in Watson's Hall Friday evening by the young people of "Onward Club", O.D.R., was real good and well at- tended. We wish to congratulate all the members of the cast, as there was not a weak spot in it, and as this is their first attempt at putting on a play, much credit is due them. The diffarent numbers seemed to be well chosen for the character they repre- sented, but perhaps we might men- tion as being especially good, Mr. Jack Russell, as "Goldi^Wix", the country boy who <rot a job in the city post office. ' 4TH LINE AND VICINITY I.MPORTANT NOTICE RE WOOL Present ma-kc*- reoorts. in refer- ence to the wool situation would in- dicate that n;ach lower prioi* are likely to prevail. We have a con- tract to fill which expires on June 4th, and un to that time we can pay 22 tn 27 cts. per pound for unwashed wool according to quality. We believe you are well advised to market yom* wool at once. â€" F. T. Hill & Co., Ltd., Markdale, Onr. A number from here attended the funeral of Mr. Joseph Blackburn in Flesherton on Friday last. Mis.-i Willa Patt«rson, who recently graduated for a missionary, and wlia will CO lo Edmonton, is holidaying at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Beaton motored to Owen .Sound last week to visit the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Harrow. .^fr. and Mr.s. Geo. Campbell visited with friends in Owen Sound last we^. Mrs. J. Campbell retumed with tnem and is visiting friends and relatives here. ^ . Miss Gladys Patt«rson, Markdale, spent the 24th at her home here, and Miss Hazel Young, teacher at Irish Lake holidayed wl|^xelati<[es in Ow^ll Sound. • ,â-  Mr. Grant, Mrs. Omelia Fiiidlav and daughter, Beatrice, of Toronto, ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Patt- erson, Ceylon, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Patterson. Mrs. Long of Walkerton is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Patterson. *f DILD BENTHAM â€" Ir Daiiington, on on Thurs., May 21s: t, 1925, Richard Bentham, aged 66 years. The funer- al took place from the family resid- ence on Saturday, May 23rd at 2 p.m. to Bowmanville Cemetery. The de- ceased was a cousin of Mrs. Wilcock and Messrs.- R. and T. Bentham of Flesherton. . Bates Burial Co. Funeral Service New Modern Funerial Parlors ''â- "1,^.r"' TORONTO 'Phone Hillereat 02*8 J. W.Bates R. Maddocln Formerlv of Flesherton. HOUSE OF Q.UAL1TY SEEb CORN We have No. 1 Seed Com for sale consisting of Compton's Early. Wisconsin No. 7 White Cap Y.D. Imperial Learning. Also a good supply Rennie Field Roots â€" Great W. Sugar Mangel Great W. Sugar Beet Jumbo Sugar Beet Yellow Leviathan. Derby Swede Turnip. Jumbo Swede Turnip. of W. J. STEW ARt-Af SONS Flour, F«ed, Seeds, Groccrici and Confectionery Flesherton L GOOD VALUES IN Baby Carriages, Strollers and Sulkeys In fact everything from a DoU*s Carriage to a Baby Crib. Call in and see. We wil» be glad to show you also Wicker Chairs to noake your verandah comfortable in warm weather. J Thos. W. Findlay FURNITURE DEALER Hi FUNERAL DIRECTOR Flesherton L