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» m pi ft »iiini â-  «»iiii*'i' i^i »" II I ' ' M wMi N*** mm mmtimsgm :WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. 1927 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE WP THE LESHERTON ADVANCE Published on Collingwood »treet, Flesho-ton, Wednesday of each ve«k. Circulation over 1100, Price in Canada, $2.00 per year, â- when paid in advance |1.50. In U.S.A. $2.50 per year, when prtid in advance $2.00. =W. H. THURSTON. - Editor ARTKMT.SIA HIGHWAYS A-ND THE GASOLINE TAX. In view of the very close vote polled in Artemonin on the ciue-stion of doing away with Rtatute labor, thouph too late to ii.se as propaganda in favor of the afiiimative, yet the follouing information repardng the question, as {cleaned from a government report, will no doubt prove of great interest to the people of this township, and will not be without interest to those of other town.shi|V3: There are 294 township.s receivinjar tih\ from the Province under the High- way Improvement Act, that is, town- sliips that have abolished statute la- bor, and appointi-d a toivnship I'oad superintendent. This refers only to township.s not receiving aid under the Colonization Roads Act. In 102.') we find that the average government subsidy paid to each township was approximately 83,600. The amount of government subsidy paid to the townships depends entirely on the anioi;nt of money expended by the townshi;-", that is to say, if your township expend $10,000 â€" §9,000 of which was on road improvement and fl.OOO on superintendenceâ€" then the Province would contribute .'50 per cent. of $9,000 and HO per cent, of $1,000, or an amount equal to $3,200. The counties of Grey, Prince Ed- ward and Wellington appear to be the most notable counties in which town- ships have not p.bolished statute labor. In the C8 of Grey and Wellington, five townships in each county have not abolished statute labor. In the case of Prince Edward, six townships faave not aboli-shed statute labor. The townships in Grey and Wellington are Holland, Glenelg, Artemesia, Norm- anby, Proton, Arthur, West Luther, Peel, Nichol and Puslinch. The majority of other counties, with the exception of those townships in the Coloniz;itio i Roads District have with the excepi'.dn of one or two cases abolished statute lai)ur in its entirety. The amount of frasolinc tax received by the province in six months of 1925 amounted to $1,970,847, and for 1925- 1926 it is estimated that $3,6;)3,77 1 will be received. The number (f licenses issued by the province for motor cars for the year r.'20 were 383,150. It is stated that there are 425 mo- tor cars in th^- township of Artenie- oia. This mean.? that each car payn approximately $9 of a gasoline tax On an average and none of it i.« hand- ed back for the roads. MORE NEW DISCOVERIES. Mr. and Mr.-. P. JIur.shaw of Eu- genia had the- great pleasure on Christmas Day of listening to a con- cert given by their grnnd.'ons. th? Large Bros., at Niagara Falls, Cat., and broadcast;,'d fmm there. The wonder of the.so new inventions! And they tell us that v.'ithiu tlie next de- tade even the discoveries of the past few years will fade into inf.ignificant-H> when compared with the things which are to come. Three new discoveries have already b-^en made which may be Very far reachinf^ in their conse- quences â€" wireless telephony, televis- ion, and the power to see an meniy without that enemy knowin.'r that he ish discovered. This is a new kind of invisible "ray" just recently dis- covered by an English inventor, and which the British governjiient is now endeavoring to control and lock up the secret for their own use. Such a discovery would, in the case of war, mean a ;<reat deal to the nation pos- sessing it. Latest fashion note from Paris; "The new dresses do not bag at the knees." V • * * Ihtso political gymnasts do not ap- ixar to look before they leap. They .â- eem united in their dislike of the I'linic Minister. • • • R'r. Mcighcn, late Conservative cadcr, has astonished Torontonians by making his shortest rpeeoh on rec- ord. He attended a meeting addrcn- â- ed by Mr. Guthrie, his teuporary oarty leader, and , aid "Hear, hear." This is really not the shortest speech on record, however. We once heard a well known orator contented him- self by following v.n opponent with ch addres.'i composed of one word: "IJot!" he exclaimed. • • * Daniel Crow, who is accused of shooting George McKay, of- Tiverton, last October, has been let out of Wa!- k-rton gaol on $0000 bail. His trial will come up at the Spring Assize-s. • • • A cable from England announces that an electric locomotive has been liroduccd there that pjomises to rev- olutionh;c railway management. It would be just like John Bull, in his cwn lei^niroly but thorough-going way to lead the way in adapting electric- ity to profitably run the railwaye,- • > • The Minister of Highways, having seen the benefit that comes from keep- ir.rr the roads free from snow, and especially from drifts, has been add- in;r ."now plows to the plant in the southern portion-s of Ontario. We trust that the Minister, in looking after the needs of the highways which run east and west, with Toronto as the hub will not overlook the roads in these northern regions. Ordinar- ily we have more snow than falls to the lot of residents in the border counties, and every great storm finds us with much greater need for speedy clearance. It will interest many of- our readers to know that this week Rev. Dr. En- dicott. Moderator of the United Church of Canada, is in Indore, Cen- tral India, celebrating the 50th anni- versary of the founding of the Cen- tral India Mission. The founder of this outpost of Canadian missionai-y effort, Dr. J. M. Douglas, had a note- worthy career. After years of toil in India, Dr. Douglas returned to Can- ada at the end of last century, and took up missionary work and farm- ing in the province of Saskatchewan. He proved a successful agriculturist as well as a missionary, and he also took a lively interest in public affairs. Elected a supporter of Sir Wilfred Laurier, he represented his district in several Parliaments and was then called to the .Senate. He'^Hiod a few years since at a rino old ago, leaving a record of achievement su;h ar- f:dl to few men. WEALTHO-'KO.^I STAR DUST. The modern poet thus celebrates a trreat disappointment of a friend: Old Father Hubbard Went to the cupboard To get himself a drink. When he got there The cupboard was bare So he took one from the sink. Thu-3 he observed Hogmany. • * • Mr. Guthrie of Guelnh and the Cilobe of Toronto defending the Brit- ish empire against a conspiracy to dc- â- â€¢troy it by the prime ministers of all the British nations, abetted by Lord Balfour and other member.! of the British government is certainly a re- markable spectacle. â€" Winnipeg Free Press. • * * The Brandon Sun reminds its read- ers that Cwm ami Ebbv,- arc towns in Wales, and not radio stations. In the •arne class is the industrial French «H7 Eu, at the month of the Somme. 1^ ARTEMESIA COUNCIL The newly elected Council met at the town hall, Flesherton, on Mon- day, Jan, 10. Tliere were present J. A. Hcgarth, Roeve; H. Corbett, Dep. Reeve; and W. J. McMillan, T. E. Mercer and J. A. Davis, Councillor.'). They -subscribed to the declaration of office and took their scats. The min- utes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The followinpr communica- tion!! were read: J. T, Best ct al, ask- in;,' bonus for wire fence at lot 171 3 .S. \\'.; Mr. Corljett fyled an agree- ment v/ith L. Battcrtuii.-sale of timber on 10 sidevoad, con. 2 S.D.R.; applica- tion fioni G. G. Ludlow and A. McKay for the aopijintment of Asse.s-sor; the Ciobe Indemnity Co. re claiin for dam- ages of Weber and Oillon (rc^ferred ^0 the Reeve); W. J. Moore, asking refund of statute labor charged to him; R. Purvis, asking refund of stat- ute labor charged to him. Bylaw 1, to appoint an assessor; 2, to appoint auditors; 3, to appoint member of the Local Board of Health; 4, to appoint valuers of sheep for 1927; 5, to appoint high school trus- tees, were pfassed, appomting: G. G. Ludlow Assessor; Ray McLean and F. P. Riley Auditors; Geo. Cairns, Board of Health; R. Plantt, Sanitary Inspector; James Oliver, Dan MUir, E. Wading, J. Beatty, W. J. Love, J'.^6ph Watson, R. Piper, J. Campbell, R. Plantt and S. Pedlar, Sheop Valu- ators; R. Allen, Trustee for Flesh- erton high school; and W. J. Bowes for Miirkdafc High School. Arbitra- tion award re U.S.S, 12, A. and G., was presented and a repcft from Engineer Christie re the Allan-Little ditch recommending payment of ac- count amounting to $66 was read. The following accounts were ord- ered paid: W. J. Moore, statute la- bor, $4;R. Purvi-s, statute labor, $2; The Advance, printing statement, bal- lots, etc., $72.75; J. Oliver, gravel $6; C. Richardson, pass books and pencils, $1; H. Fisher, gravel, $1.30; E. Baker, refund dog tax charged in error. El- ection expenses: Div. 1 $10, Div. 2 $7 Div. 3 $10, Div. 4 $10, Div. 5 $10, Div. 6 $10, Div. 7 $10. Div. 8 $10. Corbett â€" Davis â€" That the account for labor employed, $66, on the Lit- tle"ixtension of the Allan .ditch, be paid as certified by Engineer Chris- tie. â€" Carried. Mercer â€" Corbett â€" That the costs of the arbitration in Union S.S. 12, A. and G., $14.50, be paid â€" Carried. Mercer â€" Corbettâ€" That the Clerk prepare a bylaw for bonusing wire fences, to be presented at next meet- ing of Council â€" Cai'ried. Davis â€" Corbett â€" That a bonus of 25 cents per rod be given for wire fence at lot 171, 3 S.W., Jos. Watson prop. â€" Carried. Mercerâ€" McMillanâ€" That the Clerk order six copies ni the Municipal World for 1927â€" Carried. Davisâ€" Corbettâ€" That this Council meet on the first Saturd:iy of each month at 1.30 n.ni. for despatch of business. â€" Carried. Council adjourned. FLESHERTON COUNCIL The inaugural m 3ting of Flesher- ton village Council '.vas held oil Mon- day evening with Lis following mem- bd»B present: ./. H. Thurston, Roeve; C. N. Richai Ison, H. Freeman, 0. W. Phillips and G. B. Welton, Councillors. Bylaw No. 1, a pointing officers, was passed as foil v-s: Assessor â€" John ' -'right. Members of Loc 1 Board of Health â€" W. A. Hawken, und H. Freeman Sec. Members Public Library Boardâ€" C. N. Richard " n, Geo. MitchelTT and Dr. E. C. Mu: ay. Sanitary Ir. .;eetor â€" Jc-i. Blakeley. Fonccviowe- â€" A. Gilcnrist, W. A. Inkster and J. ). Patten. Auditors â€" !:. E. dcCudmore and W. G. Kennedy. ^ The followi tg committees were ap- pointed: Hy Iro, the Reeve and C. N. Richardsc i; Roads, Sidewalks and Ditches, th â-  Reeve, Freeman and Welton; Par : and iEirc, the Reeve, Freeman ai 1 Phillips. A resolu'.ion wa-s passed making the M.O.H. officer's salary S15, with 35 each fo- inspecting the schools., and that r > payments be made for at- tending nieetings of Local Boai-d of Health. \ The Treasurer was present and han- ded in a statement showing that there was a balance of unpaid ta.xes amounting to S202.13. Freeman â€" Richardson â€" That this Council meet in the town hall on the first Monday in each month at the hour of eight o'clock p.m. dui-ing 1927, excepting holidays, when the meeting will take place on the follow- ing Monday. Weltonâ€" Phillipsâ€" That J. 0. Pat- ton be appointed to run the snow plow at 45c per hour. Weltonâ€" Phillips â€" That all motions passed by Flesherton Council author- izing the placing o-f free lights in two of the church sheds be rescinded, as the Hydro Commi-ssion complained of the manner in which installation has been made. .. KIMBERLEY POULTRY SHOW Among the many wonderful- feat- ures of the vast Colorado plateau of .\rizona â€" one of the most strangely broken regions of the earth's crujtâ€" is a cai.yon of the Little Colorado River whi.'h is kncwn as tlic Canyon Dial)lo. Not .ery far from the can- yon is an cminenvc called Coon Butte, which has a/^hu,ge circular depression in its crest. Prom this "crater," which is 4000 feet across and 500 feet deep, the Butte was at first reirarded as an extincl^volcnno. A later theory has been that the hill and its crater arc the result of the colossal impact (if a tremendous meteorite on the earth's -suTfarc. This missile from the heavens, it is conjectured, bur- ied itself deeply in the earth, lliiijring up the surrounding: earth as it ;,aiik. If this be the true explanation of Coon Butte and i!s crater it follows that somewhere below them exists the vast metallic projectile which was hurled with such force against the world. Experimental borings by mining ex- perts have established the fact that there is some threat deposit of in- tensely hard mineral below the Coon Butte, and Sunday's Obeserver tells u<3 that a mining syndicate is begin- ning to set to work in this romantic neighborhood. Even the surface of this extraordinary region is strewn with what the prospectors assert to be meteoric iron, from which micro- scopical diamonds have been recov- ered. But it is not out of diamonds that the existing syndicate hopes to make its money. From five tons of the subterranean deposit one ounce of platinum has been obtained, and as platinum is worth about $24 an ounce, and the syndicate thinks that the com- plete embedded meteor weighs a thou- â- sand million tons, somebody evidently has in mind n fortune whose size might even induce America to forgive Europe her war debts. â€" Manchester Guardian. SHOWER FOR BRIDE TO BE. A sliower for Mias Edna Ferris, a I'ride-to-bo this week, was held at the homo of Mrs. F. W. Duncan in town on IMonday night, when the member â- , of the Young Ladies' Bible Class of St. John's Sabbath .school, of which Miss Ferris is a member, presented her with a set of silver table matts. .A.t the same time and place and on iiehah" of the ladies of the town, Misses Mamie IdcTavish and Elda Karstedt presented iier with a pair of wool blankets, also a pair of flan- nelette blankets and a rollink pin. In a few well chosen words Mrs. Murray conveyed the good wis-hcs of the town to this deservedly popular young lady. A lunch was served which was much enjoyed by the company, as they had spent a couple of hours skating. A very pleasant evening was spent by all present. According to the judge the poultry show staged by the Kimberley Associ- ation at that place on Wednesday and Thursday last, compared very favor- ably with shows held at places of the same size, and in many cases com- pared favorably with shows in the larger centres. About 200 bifds were on exhibition with a fine variety of breeds. The general opinion was that the quality of the birds shown is improving each year, some fine specimens bemg present. Barred Rocks predominated with Leghorns also being out in good numbers. Mr. Jos. Forsyth of the â- power House carried off the Associ- ation's cup for the best bird in the shj)w with his beautiful White Wyan- dotte cock bird. His string of -snow white birds made a (fine sight and were greatl.v admired. Turkeys and water fowl were nunierc--, and in mariy classes competitio . was keen. ?,Ir. Wm. Billings of St. Marys, Ont., placed the awards and '.-e believe in a very satisfactory i .inner. The President of the show, Mr. George Proctor, saw that ev ^ything ran smoothly, and, together \ ith the ener- getic Secretary, Mr. Sau- Fawcett, can be C(ngratulat;'d for tht excellent nr- •rangoments in conncctit .i with • the show. Mr, S. E. deCudr -ire of Flesh- erton wns the largest c hibitor, hav- ing twenty birds cnte: it. Twelve firsts, five seconds and ?our special prizes went to his exhil ts, which in- cluded Silvf r Grey Do: 'cings,- Light Brahma;!, Lij-ht Sussex, bred-to-lay Rocks, Langshans and Bantan-.-s. The Association expects next year to change their dates so as not to conflict with the Owen Sound show. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my sister Maria, who passed away Jan. 12, U-.'). As we loved her, .so we miss her; In our memory she is near. Loved, remembered, longed for always, Bringing many a silent tear. SBLer Millie IN MEMORIAM In loving nremory of Mary Gallo- way, (nee Minnie LeGard) who died Jan. 4th, 1926. Just a thought of you, dear Minnie, Just a memory, fond and true; Just a token of affection That our hearts still ache Ifor you. â€" Mother and Twin Sister, Ida. NOTICE OF MEETING. The annual meeting of the Pricev!!', Agricultural Society will be held in Priceville on Friday, Jan. 21st, at 1.30 p.m., for the transaction of "general business. â€" Don. Campbell, President; J. W. Ramage, Sec. Michael Chester Wilcox, of Grand Rapids, Mich., formerly a resident of St. Vincent, was fatally injured when a wagon he was driving was run into by an autonw^bile and he suffered a broken neck as a result of the im- pact, which caused his death two days later. 3, WINTER TERM .OPENS J.A.X 1927. AT^ THE OWEN SOUND, ONT. Individual Instruction, Shorthand Course, General Business Course, Farmers' Business Course. Circulars free to any address. C. A. Fleming, F.CA. G. D. Fleming, Principal. Secretary. "Mother looks forward to my telephone visits â€" " said Helen to her husbandâ€" "That was a wonderful Idea of yours, Fred, that I should alternate my letters to mother with telephone calls. "She misses me a good deal, and she was just delighted When she heard my voice. We talked over a lot of thingfs, too â€" settled more questions in three minutes than we could have done in twenty letters. ^ "And it's so much easier than writing! We were both so pleased that I've arranged to call her every Wednesday night now â€" " To bridge those unavoidable gaps, there is nothing like an occasional talk by Long Dlg- tance. For a few minutes the' miles are rolled away and sund- ered friends are brought face- to-face. 4 F The Toronto Mail-Empire says: A profit of over $200,000 from the Exhibition shows how it pays to ad- vcrti.se. Groceries and Men's Clothing Let's Get Acquainted WE ACCORD OUR CUSTOMERS Coui(;teous Treatment, Efficient Service and Fair Prices You will like doing business with us. Either 'p^C)ne your orders or come in y^ W. G. KENNEDY . Phone 37 Mrs. Richard Jilnglish of Markdale had her left wrist broken \x\ a fall (/ne afternoon recently. She was standing on n stool hanging a curtain when the accident occurred. New Year's Talk Having p^urchased rather heavily of Hand Sleighs this season, and it not being a good year for Sleigh.s, we have quite a number of them left yet, and we are offering the balance at greatly reduced prices. Call and look them over. We have at present one second-hand Sideboard in real good condition at a good price. Wc also have on hand a first class assortment of most of the staple lines of NEW FURNITURE, which we would be glad to show you at any time. In starting on a new year our New Year Resolution will be that if possible both in the Furniture line and the Funeral end of our business, we will endeavor to j^i\ e better service than ever in 1927. THOS. W. FINDLAY FURNITURE DIULKR FUNERAL DIRECTOR Wishing You all a Happy & Prosperous New Year WITH A GOOD CROP OF . -- OATS IN 1927. THOS. CLAYTON FLESHERTON BIG REDUCTION High Topped Rubbers MEN'S & BOY'S Boy's Heavy Rubbers Snag Proof $1.50 a pr> 9 inch Leather Tops sizes 1 • 2 $3.13 a pr. 12 inch Leather Tops sizes 3 - 5 $3.50 a pr. Men's 12 inch Leather Tops $4.75 a pi ALL THIS YEAR'S STOCK _ GOOD HEAVY RUBBER BOTTOMS A. E. HAW, Ceyiofi