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THE FLHSHERTON ADVANCE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 n i 1 I ! i i i i i i i i Financing Productive Enterprise A BANK i.s it medium for gather- ing- together the idle funds of the Nation and employing them to meet the requiremens of productive enter- prise. A Bank's service to the com- muity is measured by the efficiency fold task. For more than Fifty Years the Standard Bank of Canada has been building an enviable repu- tation for sound management and for with which it pei'forms ('lis two- service to its depositors; .- i tiuring that time it has taken ca^ if every legitimate demand made ipon its resources by productive inaustiy. THE STANDARD BANK OF CA>IAX)A. FLESHERTON BRANCHâ€" C. T. Batty. Manager C.P.R. TIME TABLE Trains leave Flesherton Station as follows: Going South Going North '8.00 a.m. 11.62 a.m. 4.10 p.m. 9.08 p.m. '8.41 p.m. 4.33 p.m. The mails close at Flesherton as •follows: For the north at 11.00 a.m. «outh at 3.30 For morning train 'South mail closes at 9.00 p.m. the .previous evening. Local and Personal Vote right. Buy in Flesherton! See "The Perplexing Situation" at the high school on Friday, Nov, 26. Bazaar in the town hall Saturday afternoon. Do your Christmas shopping in Flesherton. Secure your counter check books at The Advance office. The last of the himters returned last week with their quota of deer. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Richardson spent the week end in Toronto. Cancel all engagements for Nov. 26, 1926, and come to the Flesherton high school concert. Get the election returns from W. A. Hawken's radio and music store on election night, December 1st. Mr. Dick Phillips of Palmerston has taken a position in the local branch of the Standard bank. Mr. and Mrs. Claude of Colling- wood spent the week end with friends in town. The armories at Markdale were crowded to capacity on Saturday for the nomination meeting. Mr. George Brackenbury of Barrie spent the first of the week at his par- «ntal home here. Mr. Wmi Sbuthgate of Seaf orth and friend, Mr. Robinson, of Toronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mitchell over the week end. Mr. R. McGirr of Moosejaw, Sask., spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. Oeorge Mitchell, here during the past week. Mr. Neil McKechnie returned home last week after spending the past three months at his homestead near Peace River, Alberta. L.O.L. 2855 will hold their regular meeting in Clayton's hall on Friday evening of this week, to commence at S p.m. sharp. Mr. Charles Mosier spent the week end in Toronto and attended the fu- neral of his sister, Mrs. George Har- ris, on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. McLean left this Wednesday morning for their home at Warren, Ohio, after spending the past two months with friends and rel- atives in this district. We are sorry to report that Mr. J. 0. Patton of town has been gradui- ally losing the sight of his right eye, and is at present blind in it. He has been treating it for some time but to no effect. The pupils of the Flesherton high school will render a first class pro- gram of songs, dances, dumbella, and a play entitled "A Perplexing Situa- tion' on Friday evening, November 26. Corne and enioy an evening with the pupils of Flesherton high school. People are unwise to run cars with- out chains when the snow is on the found, and there have been many fir accidents on account of the prac- e. ©n Tuesday Mr. Morwood of M^rkdnle, when coming in from Fev- aS'shani, skidded his car over a steep embahkment and did some dam- ^ow, ...viu^.iif^ 9ii4<aaiiiiiK Ilia Lructery. Fortunately no bodily injury was done to the driver. If the old saying that a snow owl means a hard winter yi correct, this one coming is sure to be one of the hanlest in years. Several of these birds have been seen in this vicinity during the past few weeks, and were left unmolested. If spring were only here! Conservatives and U.F.O. Running in South Grey Hon. Dr. David Jamieson, Conser- vative member of the Ferguson cab- inet, and F. R. Oliver, U.F.O. and Pro- hibition candidate, were chosen to contest the riding of South Grey in the election to be held on Dec. I, at the nomination meeting in Markdale on Satiwd.iy afternoon. Both can- 1.01. 509 Held Very I Successful Box Social I The annual box social of L.O.L. 509 of Orange Valley was held on Friday cuning of last week when the hall was filled to capacity and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. Ben Walden of Markdule acted as chairman and also auctioned off the boxes at tlie right time. Mr. Alfred Domn, County Master, was present and delivered a short address. Those assisting with the program were G. B. Littlejohns, who gave a reading entitled ''The Joiner." The Alcor orchestra provided some excellent music. Messrs. W. J. McFadden and W. J. Cockburn rendered a fine duet, while twelve school children gave a Negro song. Clarence Stafford recited and Mr. J. Teeter of Markdale rendered a violin solo, asistsed by Mrs A character song was given by three woman and two men and were known as the "Troupe from Virginia." This number caused much merriment. To close up the evening's program a dialogue was presented entitled: "Father Changes His Mind." The proceeds of the evening amoutned to about $49.00. After the program a dance was held for several hours. Sneak Thieves at Work in the Village On two different occasions lust week sneak thieves entered the home of Mr. Ed. Best in town and stole var- ious articles. Tuesday evening they liroke into the hen hou.se while Mr. Best and (family were attending the L.O.L. fowl supper and took away three cockerels and two dozen cab- ' bages. Having secured a good haul that lime they returned again Thurs- day night, broke into the house, en- tered the cellar and stole two dozen jars of fruit besides some other art- icles. Mr. and Mrs. Best and son were sleeping upstairs but were un-! conscious that any thieving was tak- ing place on the premises. Mr. Best is an invalid and it is to be regret- 1 ted that anybody here would i^oop so low as to take advantage of a per- son's physical inability to deal with them, even if they were caught. But' there seems to be at least one skunk; in humau form among us. i I F SPECIAL .SERVICES INTHE BAPTIST CHURCHES Sunday, November 28tli VISIT OF (HARTKl'TE OF GOSPEL SIN(;EKS & PREACHERS McMASTER UNIVERSITY EVANGELISTIC BAND MESSRS LESLIE WILTON (LEADER) S. IVISON G LINTON and R. A.NDERSON. Services in Flesherton ai 11 a.m. and? p.m. In the aflernoon the quartette will visit Rock Mills Church, with the service at 3.00 p.m^ These young men are filled with love for Christ and a keen passion for souls. ACCEPT THIS INVITATION TO COME AND HEAR THEM. Old folks, young folks, everybody When does a boy resembjie-K four- come, all you ladies, gents and babies, legged animal? come and have some fun. The high ^,y^ ^- , j , j ^j school has a treat for you. the best ,. , !" '"^ f°*" , ^ '"""^ """ * since its consummation, for a play ''"le hoarse (horse), wil be staged, called "A Perplexing ' â-  i Situation," November 20th, 1926. I Advertise 111 The Advance Santa Claus writes us that he will visit Flesherton this year about Sat- urday, December 18th. Just now he is in Toronto opening up the Christmas display in the stores there. The Flesherton high school will didates gave lengthy speeches, Hon. j i^ojfj j^g annual concert this Friday, Dr. Jamieson dealing with the workjj^oy ooth. The program will consist of the Agricultural Enquiry Commit- Igf fancy dances, songs and a play en- tee and the record of the Ferguson ! (.jyefi ..^ perplexing situation." Don't governmer.: during the past three | ,„jgs the season's premier entertain- years, but i-eferring very little to the O. T. A. cjuestion. Mr. Oliver's ad- dress was practically confined to the speeches of Mr. Pei'guson, and he con- demned the attitude taken by the Pre- mier on the O.T.A. On Monday evening Mr. Oliver held liis political meeting at Flesherton in the high school, which was well filled. W. A. Amos, President of the United Farmers of Ontario, spoke on behalf of the candidate. Tuesday evening Dr. Jamieson spoke in the high school on the good points of the government control policy of the goverijment, also to a full house. He was ably assisted by Mrs. Urquhart of Port Credit. Presented Dining Chairs ment. Concert at 8 o'clock, admis- sion, adults 35c, children 20c. During the past week The Advance office has turned out 7,300 ci^t-page pamphlets for the U.F.O. candidate, in addition to the ordinary work of the office. Our facilities are such that we can handle a job of any size, from a visiting card to ten thousand or more pamphlets. Try The Ad- vance when you have any printing to be done. NOTICE TO CREDITORS ® m # m In the matter of the estate of Mary Fletcher, late of the village of Port Elgin, in the County of Bruce, mar- ried woman, deceased. Notice is hereby given, pursuant of Revised Statutes of Ontario, R.S.O., I Chapter 141, Section 56, that the per- About twenty-five residents of , sons having any claims or demands Holford motored down Monday even- i against the late Mary -Fletcher, who ing to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. I died on or about the sixteenth day of Bentham and presented them with a September, 1926, at the -village of half dozen dining room chairs as a<Port Elgin, in the Proviace-of Ontano token of esteem in which thair one- time fellow citizen, Mrs. Bentham, was held. The chairs exactly catch- ed the dining room table which had been presented to the newly married couple by the Flesherton friends several weeks ago. The address was read by Mrs. Gillen and three young men made the presentation. The Evening was spent in games and music and was much enjoyed by all. Needless to say Mr. and Mrs. Ben- tham were completely taken by suT' prise. ADDITIONAL LOCALS The Flesherton United Church La- are required to send .by -post prepaid, or deliver to the undersigned execu- tor, their names and addresses, and full particulars of their claims, and statements of accounts in the nature of their securities, if any, held by them. And take notice that after the 15th day of December, 1926, the said ex- ecutor will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have had notice. And that the said executor will 'not be li- able for the said assets o% any part thereof, to any person of whose claim he shall not then have received notice. Dated at Port Elgin the 15th day dies' Aid Society will hold their annu- 1 j November, 1926. al sale of Christmas gifts, homemade THOMAS FLETCHER baking, candy, etc , on Saturday af- ' "^ ternoon, November 27 hall. Bazaar opens at in the 3 p.m. town j Any . 62 Barrie St„ Gait, Ont. W. R. ^Tomlinson, Port Elgin, On- .._... ^ „^-..w â€" " •â-  :*"' Uario, his solicitor. donations will be gratefully received | /_ by the Society. FLESHERTON BARBER SHOP The W. I. -will meet at the home of Mrs. Mitchell on Wednesday, Dec 1st, at 3 p. m. Paper, "Christmas cust- oms in other lands," by Mrs. Arm- strong; report of convention by Miss McMillan; roll call, -'How to spend our winter evenings;" current events, Mrs. Parslow. Baking Com.â€" Cake, Mesdames Boyd, W. P. Crossiey and and WOllien Akins; Sandwich, Mesdames H. Wil- son, J. Wright and R. Down. Q. H. WRIGHT, Prop, First Class Barbering Latest equipment to give first class service to both men \ trial solicited. KENNEDY'S for GROCERIES MEN'S FURNISHINGS Don' t forget that Xmas Cake We have our Neiv Raisins, Currants, Peels in Noiv. We also have a nice line of Men'sS^vaaters, Caps, Tie^, Collars. Shirts, Scarfs, etc. W. G. KENNEDY Ph one 37 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 i9 19 i9 9 ''9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Shall -we sound the retreat? •HTHE scarred, oW battleground of Ontario is about * to witness the supreme temperance conflict of its history. Is booze coming back agin? Afer twenty years of struggle, twenty years of victories hammered out with blood and tears â€" are we now to sacrifice the ground we have gained. In the long, bitter struggle against the liquor traffic, every trench has been held and consolickted. Now the great bulwark of the Ontario Temperance Act is assailed by all those who would make Ontario "wet" again. Shall we then sound the retretit? Shall we yield up the ground won in the countless, heart- brealdng struggles of men, women and children in bygone days. NEVER. Let every many and woman, every voter, stand firm in the onslaught and hold up the hands of the Prohibition candidates. 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