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mna^ ' it t'/'T m r «\iimim» nn .. AVeiliKxlay, Deciniher 23r(l, 1925 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE llie Providential Hnakt' the critter had hiB tail out the rattlinK for the police!" window FARM FUlit SALE " StraiiKer," said Alkali Ike solemn ly, "kindness to dumb critters always pays. UUI man Busby down to Uem- in^ found a big rattler caught in u â- bde. Did he kill him'.' Nu sir, he pried him loose, uml that there »nake Was so grateful thai he followed the old man home Uh\ niik'5. Couldn't drive him off the ranch. No sir, the animile wiui so plumb grateful he truarded the house like a regular watch dog. Come to he a great l'>-'t. The folks called him Wilbur. "One night the feller woke up sud- den. Seemed like there was u chokinir sound right by his bunk, lie K»t him a light and what you reckon lu' seen ? There was Wilbur coiled round the neck of a sneak thief. Yes, sir! And in(j. â€" Robt. Best, Proton, P. Farmers Party Will Remain in Politics Khelburne opened an enlarged and | improved high and public school | building last week. Hon. (I. How-' ard Ferguson, Premier and Minister', The question of the United Karm- of Kducation, was the priHcipal ers of Ontario taking part in politics speaker. ' was raised at the annual meeting of the organization in Toronto recently. Following the downfall of the Drury government the organization, urged „ ., _ , ,1 „ :.,.;„. by the secretary, J. J. Morrison, On the Toronto line Provincial ,,^thdrew from partisan politics, but highway, one farmof 100 acres J Ms j^e recent convention passed a reso- lution urging candidates to be nom acres of hardwood bush. Good buildings, water in barn and house. One and a half miles from Flesher- ton, near to school. Lots 166 â€" 164. Will be sold separately if required. Must be sold, as I am giving up farni- A' ^he Spirit cfthe Christmas Season brings to us a renewed appreciation of old asso' dates and the value of new friends. On behalf of our Branch Managers and StaflFs, I wish to ex' tend greetings and to acknowledge the pleas' . ure derived from our business relations during the year about to close. May your Christmas be Merry and the New Year bring you an abun' dance of happiness and prosperity. General Manager. '"B&NK»1080HIO BRANCHES: FEVERSHAMâ€" C. H. Smith, Manager MARKDALEâ€" W. L. Young, Manager 262 inated in every constituency. Misg Agnes Macphail, M.P., stronglr sup- ported the resolution. W. A. Amos of PiUmerston was again elected the president. A motion was made and seconded asking for the expulsion of Thomas Binnie, chairman of the Leg- islative Committee of the U.F.O. and "that hfs name be erased from the rolls and records forever." Mr. J. S. McDonald alleged that in view of the tariff stand taken by the organiza- tion, Mr. Binnie's ullegcd support of tho Meighen i)olicy in the last elec- tion could not be overlooked. J. J. Morrison explained that no member of the organization could be expelled. VANDELEUR Mrs. Heath has returned home from Collingwood hospital where she underwent an operation for appendi- citis some time ago. Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn have re- turned from Toronto, where they spent some time. Mrs. Flynn is still in poor health. Mr. Norman Summers visited friends at Belleville recently. Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson has been un- der the doctor's care, but is now im- proved in health. * *The Ladies' Aid held their Decem- ber meting at the home of Mrs. J. Richardson and Miss Clock on Wed- 1 nesday afternoon last. Mpssrs Tom Shannon and Chas. Boland attended the U. F. O. confer- ence in Toronto last week, the latter as delegate from this club. Mrs. Brodie visited rf few days with fricndst in Markdale. Miss Cummie Burritt, a graduate ot CoUingwood hospital visite 1 her sister Mrs. D. Graham for a few days last week. Beauty is only skin deep and some ' are skinned trying to get it. j Sir Henry Thornton on his return I from Great Britain, speaks optimis- tically of the future of that country. He says Britain has reached the low point in her experience and lie looks for the up trend from now on. Well. Britain is the only counti'.v in the World that has tried to pay her debts I in spite of the strain it has been on I the people. I NOMINATION TOWNSHIP OF ARTEMESIA Notice is hereby gi\,-en that a meet- ing of the Electors of Artemesia will be held at the town hall, Flesherton, on Monday the 28th day of December 1925, at 1 o'clock p.m. for the pur- pose of nominating members of the township council of 11)26. If. more than the necessary number of candi- dates for any particular office are nominated, and a poll is required, polls must be opened in the several divisions at It a.m., on Monday, the 4th day of January 1926, and re- main open until 5 p.m. for such el- ection as follows: In Div. 1, Orange hall, Orange Valley In Div. 2, Town Hall. Flesherton. In Div. 3 Orange Hall, Proton In Div. 4, Orange Hall Ceylon. In viD.^, Watson's Hall, Priceville In Div 6, Forester's hall, Vando- lour In Div. 7, Orange hall, Eugenia. In Div. 8 School house, Portlaw. Dated this 16th day of December, â€" .W. J. BELLAMY. Clerk. The funeral of the late Mr. Wm. Buchanan, who passed away on Mon- day of last week at his home in Tor- onto, took place to the Meaford Road cemetery on Wednesday afternoon c. n the arrival of the noon train from Toronto. The service was hold in the Vandeleur church, and was con- ducted by the pastor Rev. F. N. Bowes assisted by Rev. W. L. Cullis of Ileathcote. Mr. Bowes took for his text, 2nd Cor. 5 and 1, and preached an eloquent sermon, and he and Mr. Cullis paid a splendid tribute to the Worth of the deceased. The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful, and the large funeral cor- tege showed^ the high esteem in which he was held by all who knew him. The pallbearers were Messrs J. I. Graham, Geo. Wright, Geo. Pritch- ard, Sam Gilbert, Ed Baker, J. J. McGee, Will Hutchinson, and John Flynn. The late Mr. Buchanan was born near Brantford seventy-six year ago and came to this community with his parents. He was a member of Vandeleur chui-ch, and one of its most faithful supporters. For many years he was Supt of Vandeleur Sunday school, and also Bible class teacher and his influence for good in the community is reflected in the lives of ma^y of the young people. The family, Tillie, Ben and Sam, as well as the other relatives have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. YOUR BATTERY Is it in Proper Condition to Stand Cold Weather . . II yo uare still driving your car, drive in and have the battery examincd^free of charge. If not using the battery bring it in, send-it in, or have us call for it. Having installed an' up-to-date recharger we are in a position to give your battt'ry first-class winter storage. KING in RADIO H. Down & Sons FORD DE.^LERS Do Your Christinas Shopping at Haw's-tCeylon . . . Get the Best of Everything in Groceries. Santa Claus has left a splendid array of low-priced toys, beads, china, handkerchiefs, etc., from which to choose your Xmas gifts. ' • ' Dolls â€" A specialty for the girls. Sleighs and Hockey stkks for th(i fatoys. A. E. HAW Store closes Tuesday and Friday evenings^ 'l â- ^^s^s^ A CLOSE CALL Small Adver isements LOST OR STRAYED LOST â€" Five dollars on Saturday; GRAIN WANTED night in Flesherton leave at this office. / SIX HILL STORES We buy together in order that our cuatomera in the eiz com- munities may materially ben- efit individually. F. T. HILL & CO., Ltd Markdale, Ontario THE HILL STORE A Store everyone instinct- ively associates with high quality merchandise at the fairest possibin prices. A T this Happy Season it is our desire to lay aside the formality to greet you in the and the New of business and » spirit of Christmas Year. ' • We thank yoU for the pleasant relations of thp past and trust that in nineteen hundred and twenty-six our prosperity and our pleasant as- sociations may continue. cd start to break. He called to the men on the ground and they shouted to him to come down the guy wire. Henry promptly took their advice and started hand over hand for tlie ground but before he reached it the jope holding the chair snapped. The chair reached the ground before he did. Luckily for himself he was wfkiring a pair of mitts at the time and his hands were not injured. Hockey Meeting NVTiile painting a smoke stack at the Manley Chew saw mill, Midland, a few days ago, Henry Carter, about] at R. Cook's, Ceylon. j 18 years of age, had a close call. He was about fifteen feet from the top I and sixty feet from the gi-ound when I he felt the rope which was holding 1 the chair in which \\2 had been hoist- Finder please' •nr- • i.i_ , j. ,. ^ We are now m the market for all 1 kinds of grain. Highest market FOUND â€" At Ceylon on November ; prices paid. Phone 2 r 3l 20th, automobile chain. Owner call -A. C. Muir, Ceylon. LOSTâ€" On Wednesday, December 9 between Flesherton and Ceylon, horse halter. Finder please leave at The .Advance ofTice or with R. McMaster. BOAR FOR SERVICE _ No. 92-77530. Also a young York- LOSTâ€" HorsTblankeT between H. ^^'^,« P'«' ^""^"^ *'«<=°n tyPe f« serricef Patton's. fourth line, and Ceylon on on lot 176, N.W. T. & S.R., Wednesday, December 9th. Finder Terms â€" $1.00. please leave at The Advance office. â€" T. J. STINSON. LOST â€" In Flesherton, on Nov. ember 30th, a rubber spread. Finder please leave with Miss Hopper, Eu- genia, or at F. H. W. Hickling's store Flesherton. ' L F.T. HILL <& Co., Limited, Markdale - FARMS FOR SALE i Om the Toronto Line Provineiai LOST â€" Black and tan hound lost ' ^lishway. Three farms, two of IM north west of Eugenia on Thursday, acres and one of 60 acres all cleared December 17th blind in one eye. Any First class b.-ildings, up to date ir particulars as to the whereabouts ol" -„__ „,-*,>„,., w.'i- n A meeting of the members and allijh's dog will be gratefully received.-, ^J^Sla^'^G^;^!; "^ *^ those interested in the Flesherton V^*"^'^ ^mith. Rock Mills. j of these. Good bnck house on on rV. Hockey Club, will be held at the, ^ ; the farms. The stobling for «afi!. Munshaw House on Thursday, Dec. I 24th, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of electing officers, and discussing the ndvisahHity of entering a team this winter. G. B. tVelton. Pres. W. G. Akins, Sec Auction Sale OF VALUABLE FARM PROPER- TY IN THE TOWNSHIP OF OS- PREY IN THE COUNTY OF GREY. FOR SALE ;the farms. = j mala is perfect. One f^nr has tte acres hardwood bush and anoiikw FOR SALE â€" Power cutting box'"â„¢^'^ *»" **»^ ««"• »' timB« in first class shape. â€" N. CasweU, ! â- "", J*'. '>«j'<l»nn»8 for ererythiac Toronto gravel. i needed, including poultry house aa# \V^% pens. No broken land and cle*;! FOR SALEâ€" Fur coat, Buffalo robe,l o' weeds. Any person set light sleighs, all practically as «hould investigate. interetaaA There will be offered for sale by Public Auction on Saturday January 9, 1926 at the hour of 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the Temperance House in the village of Feversham the fol- lowing property: The West Half of Lot. No. 15 in the Twelfth Concession of the Town- ship of Osprey in the County of Grey," containing by measurements fifty acres be the same more or less. There are good farm buildings, and good water on this property. Terms 10 '/r of the purchase price to be paid down at the time of sale, for balance terms will bo made known at time of sale. This property will be sold, subject to a reserved bid. For further par- ticulars apply to Malcolm McLean of the town of CollingVood in the County of Simcoe, Solicitor for the Vendor. good as new. â€" S. Semple, Flesherton. Imy FOR SALE â€" Bpzz Saw and belt . for sale, 36 inch saw and a new frame. â€"Ed. Best, Flesherton. -T. J. STINSON. Proton Statioa P.<k BUSINESS CARDS FOR SALEâ€" Three horses aged si-x . and nine years. â€" Chas. E. Moore,; ^' E. C. Murray, L.D.S., dmtel Proton Station. j surgeon, honor graduate of Toronto I and Royal College of Dental Surcwma * " " administered fo* FOR SALE â€" Good cow, rising six of Ontario. Gas years old, milking, due April 17. â€" F. J. Thurston, Flesherton. teeth extraction. Office at resideneo j Toronto Stret, Flesherton. NOMINATION VILLAGE OF FMI^ISHERTON Notice is hereby given that a meet- ing of the electors of the village of Flesherton will be held at the town hall on Monday the 28th day of Dec. 1925 at 7 oclock p.m. to nominate itiembers of the council and public school bt>ard for 1926. If more than the necessary number of candidates are named for any par. ticular office and an election is re' quired, poll will be opened at my office a 9 o'clock a.m., the fourth day of December, 1926. and will re- main open until 5 o'clock p.m. for the purpti."** of .such election. Datecl this I6th December 1925. AN OPEN MEETING WILL BK HELD MONDAY NKJHTâ€" ALL QEO. E. DUNCAN DUNDALK LICENSED AyCTIONKER For the County of Grey. Reason- able terms. Satisfaction guaranteed. Date« mnde at this office. FOR SALE â€" Bell organ in first class condition; price reasonable. â€" T. j J. Stinson, Proton Station P.O. | FOR SALE â€" Purbred Southdowr. ram, 2 yjars old. â€" Harry Genoe, â-  Flesherton. . i Dr. A. Tambnll BJL, MA, uate from the Faculty of University of Toronto, ardson Block, Flesherton. Phono SS. Prince Arthur Lodge. 3M, A.F. * A.M., meets in the Masonic hali. Arm. FOR SALEiâ€" A number of purebred »trong Block, Flesherton, every Fri- Bronze Turkeys, White Leghorn day on or before the full moon. T.W. roosters, a number of purebre* "Phillips, W.M; F, J. Thurston See. Muscovy ducks, will sell reasonable â€" ' Tucker Phillip8,Flesherton phone llrS FOR SALE â€" Electric washing C. C. Middlebro. Barrister solicitor, etc. of Durham. Will be in Flesher- machine "Time Saver", Beatty Bros.,' ***" *ve>Tf Friday from 4.30 p.m. to cheap, used 6 months; reason for sell-j ^•"^ ?•••*• ing it is too small for hotel. â€" G. B.' â€" â€" .• Welton, Flesherton. j Lucas ft Hesry. Banisters. Solids ... I i n } ^n. etc.â€" L B. Lucas, K.C. ; W. ». Henry, B..\. Offices. Markdale : MISCEL'LANEOUS WANTED â€" Potatoes wanted for the next two weeks.- W. C. White, Ceylon. Block, Phone 2. Branch Dundalk and Durham. ofBew at NOTICEâ€" Chopping done Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. â€" Graham Bros., Eugenia. NOTICEâ€" A line of Christmas nov- elties and ladies fancy work. â€" H. Alexander, Foveroham. HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS FOR SALE Telford ft BIrnie. Barristen, MB* citors, etc.. Offices â€" Gr»y and Block, Owen Sound; Standard Block. Flesherton, (Satnrdays). P. Telford Jr., J. F. P. BinUe. Can be seen at the Sinclair resid- ence. Key and particulars from â€" â€" S. K. DeCl'DMOIlE, Fl««herton â- ..A.-..^- -a, i<a .1 I ^ A -w^-. Wm. KaiUing. Licensed AectiMMir for the counties of Grey and Hlmciw. Farm and stock sales a speeURy. Terms moderate., satisfaction gtm>> anteed. Arrangements for data* may be made at the Advance office^ ir Central telephone office. F9rershui^ or by addressing me at Fsversbuk X.*^