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, wxav. .«••>«»â-º- ®hje /tol)^rti(rn %ifmxict. Vol 46 No. 43 Flesherton. Ontario February, 16 1927 W. H. Thiurafton & Son, Propwdtoro VICTORIA CORNERS MARRIED â€" In Toronto, Febru- ary 3rd. 1927, Bessie Kathleen Rich- ardson of Laurel to Ernest Albert Stinson. Mr. and Mrs. Stinson re- turned from their honeymoon on Thursday eveningr- We wish them a long and prosperous life. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Gallagher are visiting friends in Mulmur. Mrs. L. Bannon and daughter, Dela, are visiting Mis. Les Brooks in To- ronto and Mlrs. Cameron of Wood- bridge. Master Georgie and sister, Lod:^ reena, Bannon are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Acheson of Bethel. - OSPREY U.F.Y.P.O. The Osprey U.F.Y.P.O. met at the home of Mr. Em. Hawton on Friday, Feb. 4tV, 1927. The meeting opened by singing "Keep the Young Club Booming." Miss Spofford was ap- pointed secretary for the evening. A choice program was then g:iven. John New, Clarence Pindlay, Mabel puy and T. Spofford were appointed pro- gram committee for the next meet- ing. A music contest was put on, which was won by Kendall Hawkins and Miss Maynard. The meeting closed by singing the National An- them, after which lunch was served. The next meeting is to be held at the home of Mr. Robert Mclntyre, Sr., on Thursday, Feb. 17th. CEYLON Advertise m The Advance Read The Advance "Small Advts." ABSTRACT STATEMENT OF AUDITORS* REPORT For the Village of Flesherton for 1926 FOR THE YEAR 1926 RECEIPTS Balance forward from 1925 ' ^ }\ Resident taxaa collected """J J° Arrears of taxes paid including 5% J^"* *° I nann .....•• •• •.•-.- Z^OU W Urban grranr!.'."!!!""."!"!"!"""""""" 273 01 Miscellaneous • ^ °'* Total Receipte ' ^'^^ ^ DISBURSEMENTS Salaries and allowances ^ 107 to Printing, Postage and Stationery ^^' '^ County rate lf|° °" Debentures ' „,,» .„ Loans and interest • ^^5° *" Fire protection ^i ^'. Town Hall 22 94 I^^S,J'^j:====::â€"=z===::z a|^ Street lighting 576 00 - Parks Roads "and's'idewalks 834 68 Miscellaneous - - '"â-  Total Expenditure • •"• , 820B 47 Cash to balance - â€"• â- â€¢ * an m ASSETS Balance on hand * |^^ |^ Unpaid taxes - °'^ °° t 1407 72 LIABILITIES Due unpaid orders - l^ ^^ High school debenture account ^°' "" Treasurer High School Board, rate »l» '^ Library Board, rate ^ ^^^ ^^ Balance Assets over Liabilities * 221 00 DEFERRED LIABILITIES Sidewalk Debenture No. 12, principal ? 814 60 HYDRO ELECTRIC Debenture No. 30, principal * 4322 49 Hydro Extension By-law No. 7, principal ^"^° ^-^ f 53386 62 WE the undersigned hereby certify that we have examined and checked the books and vouchers of the Treasurer of the Villafre of Flesheiton. and find same correct and showing a balance as at Dee- ember 31st, 1926, of Five Hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty seven cents ($533.87). S. E. DeCUDMORE, W. G. KENNEDY, Auditors. Dated at Flesherton February 7th, 1927. ABSTRACT STATEMENT OF AUDITORS' REPORT Of Flesherton Public School for the year 1926 RECEIPTS Balance from 1925 * «94 ^ Pupils' subscriptions for school fair ° "" CoSnty Treasurer, grant. 1920^ .• 701 25 Treasurer Flesherton. taxes, 1926 1968 50 County Treasurer, grant on equipment «-..•. ^° '* Treasurer Artemesia, taxes. 1926 .....^. '"'* °" % 4389 30 DISBURSEMENTS T. I. Thompson Co., repairing boiler • $ 62 00 C. Newell, wood •â-  If. {% G. M. Hendry Co., seats : »" *^ H. Down & Sons, welding °" F. W. Duncan, repairs, etc. ••• :•••;••• ° *" T S. Cooper, for school fair grant and pupils fees 18 00 E. C. Murray, coal -="" J*^ H. Howard, work ••' ' "" W. G. Kennedy, brooms • ;i ;;" D. McKillop, repairs â€" •• ; ' Ig A. Sparks, work 26 40 Hydro, for power .• - „«k nn R G. Holland, salary 1926 1365 00 mVs. M. B. Bellamy, salary 1926 i'26 30 Bank overdraft and stamps • °^ The Secretary, allowance â- â€¢â- â€¢â€¢"•. ^ "" The Secretary, excise stamps and postage • ^ «" M. McDonald, caretaker •^"" "" 9 3053 09 Total Receipts » ^«^ 30 ; Total Payments ^°^ "" Balance -• » 1886 21 WE the AuditM of the Village of Flfisherton, hweby certify that we hive wuunined the accounts of the Treasurer of flesherton i^!Mie SelmS Bo^ for 1926 and find the above balance on hand. W. G. KENNEDY, S. B. DeCUDMORE, Auditors. Mrs. Cunningham of the West, Mrs. Wardell of Owen Sound spent a couple of days with Mrs. W. White and family. B<^N â€" On Thursday, February 10, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Adams a daughter. Congratulations. Mrs. Wilfred Snyder and babe, who have been visiting her father, Mr. D. D. McLachlan, for a couple of weeks, has returned to her home in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blair and son of Glenelg spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Arrowsmith and family. Mis. Ross Leslie of Toronto visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mc- Mullen, the past week. Miss Vera Marshall, who has been visiting her sister, in Bala fch: a fortnight, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Beaton and son attended the funeral of Mrs. Beaton's mother, Mrs. David Harrovr, at Owen Sound on Monday. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Beaton and members of the Harrow family in the loss of their mother, who was widely known in this district, having resided on their farm. Stone's Line, for many years. Her husband predeceased her four months ago. A family of two sons and five daughters are left, namely: Mrs. W. Beaton, Stone's Line; Misses Ethel and Min- nie of Richmond, Va. Hunter, Essex County; Frank, Hodgeville, Sask., and Misses Agnes and Annie at home, who very tenderly cared for their mother in her illness of the past two years. Those who attended the fun- eral from this part were: Messrs. Geo. Patterson, J. J. Lyness, Chas. Boyce, John McMillan, George Arrowsmith, Thomas Gilchrist, Sirs. George Camp- bell, Mrs. Thos. Irwin, Mrs. Neil Cam- eron. The C.G.I.T. class, which has been newly formed, gave a Valentine so- cial on Monday night. A play entit- led "Ancient Spinsters," was given and well received, causing many a merry laugh. The singing by these maidens was particularly charming in the blending of their voices. We hope to hear these young ladies aprain in the near future. Mr. A. G. Blair gave several selections on the mouth- organ, accompanied by Miss Stewart on the ukulele. The proceeds of the evening amounted to $9.65. At the close a dainty lunch was served of sandwiches and cake. Mrs. W. Wilcock, who has been vis- iting her daughters in the city, re- turned home Thursday. EUGENIA It looks as if we might witness an early spring this year. We have not much anew in this vicinity this win- ter, compared with last. A car pas- sed through the village the other day from Meaford en route to Owen Sound. Miss Stevenson, who has been. with Mrs. Alex. Cameron the past couple of weeks, has returned to her home at Mclntyre. Miss Delmer Fenwick is assisting Mrs. Cameron at present. Mrs. David Genoe of East Mountain has returned home from Collingwood hospital, where she has been taking treatment for the past few weeks. Mr. Harold Lever visited on Sunday at Mr. C. Martin's. Mr. A. F. Pedlar has been laid up with an attack of neuralgia, but is on the way to recovery again. Mr. C. Martin has been suffering from indi- gestion the oast week. The teacher and pupils in our school had quite an exchange of val- entines on Monday. The children ap- preciated their valentines, whether purchased ones or home-made. Mr. Luther Duckett and family of Ceylon visited recently with the for- mer's brother, Mr. J. H. Duckett. We are informed that Mr. Thomas Betts has purchased Mr. Richard Hoy's residence and property on the ColUngrwood gravel. We learn that Mr. Hoy has purchased Mr. Neil Mc- Kecknie's residence in Flesherton and will move thereto. A number from here attended the funeral of the late John Boland at Markdale last week. A few of the farmers in this neigh- borhood took the opportunity of sup- plying themselves with -some cheap stock feed, a mixture of western oats, barley and wheat, at reduced prices. They hauled it from Proton Station, where it was unloaded off cars. We are pleased to report Mr. Bert Magee almost well again, after his recent illness. Mrs. R. Park was confined to her bed a few days last week. KIMBERLEY Mr. Sheldon Myers of Flesherton accompanied by Mrs. Alexander, vis- ited Sunday with his brother, Mr. W. Myers. Miss Leona Weber is visiting heri , „„ FEVERSHAM On Tuesday, February 8th, the grim reaper again visited our neighborhood and called another of our old neigh- bors, Mrs. Phillip Ottewell, at the age aunt, Mrs. Fay Marshall, at Fair- banks, North York. Miss Cora Myers spent a few days last week in Toronto. Messrs. George Cornfield and Rob. Lawrence gave a very successful dance in the hall on Friday evening. About two hundred guests were entertained and all spent a good time. A sleigh load of young people went to Markdale one evening last week to skate. The W. I. held a successful euchre party on Wednesday evening. Miss Isla Graham won the ladies' prize and Mr. Norman Burritt the gents', and also for the largest number of lone hands. The Ladies' Aid are giving an old- years. The funeral took pi see on Thursday from the home of lir son, James, to the Gospel Workc i' church here, the service being condu •- ted by Rev. A. Mills, Markdale, as- sisted by the Rev. J. New of Maxwell. Avery large gathering of friends and neighbors assembled to pay their lart respects to one who was generally be- loved. The floral tributes were lov- ely, showing the high esteem in whieM the deceased was held. The remains were laid to rest in the>^ethel ceme- tery on the tenth line. A great number of people are suff- ering from colds and influenza. Little Helen Love has been very ilt with pneumonia, but is slowly recov* ering. Mrs. H. Alerander was called to> Irvf'^i*"* '"*^*'"^ "" ^"^"^ °* Owen Sound last week on account of â- aioB I ^^^ illness of her little grandson, Allan Colquette. | Mr. Geo. Julian of Collingwood vis- EAST MOUNTAIN next week. Mrs. R. R. Abercrombie has re- returned from visiting her sister, Mrs. Julian, of Thombury. We are sorry to report Mrs. Hill ill, also Mrs. Wm. Fawcett broke her arm by falling on the ice. Mrs. John L. Fawcett is in Thorn- bury attending at the bedside of her. brother, who is very ill. Mrs. John Fawcett is visiting her ;ttack"orbronch"itis! «"" •" Meaford^ ^^ g^,^ g^^^.^.^ j^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ while going home from here on Fri- CARD OF THANKS day evening. It ran into Garney^ McKenzie's cutter ahead of him, Mr. Phillip Ottewell and family throwing Garney out and then his desire to thank their many friends horse ran away too. There wer» and righbors for their kindness dur- damaged cutters, but neither horses ing th9 illness and death of their nor boys were hurt. Very much a wife and mother. [miracle in such a scramble. ited with his daughter, Mrs. Robt> Whiteoak, here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mclntyre of Mclntyre visited with Mr. and Mrs, Colquette on Saturday last. I We are glad to see Miss D. Smitli able to be out again after a severe ROCK MILLS Mr. and Mrs. A. Long and family from the West visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith and family, and also called on other friends hero. Mr. J. M. Jackson will preach next Sabbath evening, Feb. 20th, on the subject "The Signs of the Times," at the home of Mr. John Porteous at 7.30 p.m. Everybody welcome. Come and hear the old time gospel. Mr-3. Robert Phillips, Toronto, is visiting at present ^vth her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hoy. We understand that Mr. Thos. Betta has pi/rchascd Mr. Richard Hoy's house and lot and that Mr. Hoy has purchased a residence in Flesherton, aiid will be moving there in the near future. Mrs. Allio McLean of Priceville vis- ited 'last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Smith, here. Mr. and Mrs. A. Stoddart and fam- ily, east back line, visited recently with the former's sister, Mk-s. Herb- Betts. Miss Lottie Badgerow is assisting in household duties at the home of Mrs. Sam Phillips. Leila and Bobbie Clark spent the week end with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Clark, Flesherton. Mrs. Best of Meaford is visiting for a while with her cousin, Mrs. J Tarry Thompson. IJir. Ernest Thompson met 'with a very bad accident by getting his leg broken just below the knee on Friday, while working at Duncan. Drs. McKee and Moore of Thorn- bury set the fractured limb. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mi-s. Charles Fawcett spent a few days with her cousin, Mrs. .Tohn Mc- Naliy, at Union Hill. Mi-3s Dorothy Genoe was the guest r(f Miss Dorothy Ottewell of Lady Bank last week. Messrs. Charles Thompson and John Welsh were assisting MY. C. Fav lett with -some brush work last week. Prayer meeting was held at the horns of Mr. Ernest Thompson on Thursday evening and was well at- tended. BATES BURIAL CO. FUNERAL SERVICE N:pW MODERN FUNERAL PARLORS 122-124 Avenue Road, TORONTO Telephone: KIngsdale 4344 J. W. Bates. R. Maddocks. VANDELEUR BEAVER VALLEY CORNERS. Mr. S. McAuslin and family have been very ill, but we hope to hear of their quick recovery. Mr. Leonard Adkins of Heathcotc is hauling wood which he bought from Gordon Wilson. Mrs. James Foster and daughter, Sadie, visited at Mr. James Arm- strong's one day last week. Mr. H. Lewis of this vicinity vis- ited friends at Duncan one day last week. The Foster boys of this vicinity have been busy cutting a quantity of wood for Mr. J. Brown and the Kaake Brothers. A number from here attended the <)knce at Kimberley on Friday last antt^port a Jolly time. The funeral of the late Mr. John Boland took place on Monday of last V, ;ek from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Swanton, on the east back line, to the Markdale cemetery. Rev. A. S. Mitchell of Markdale conducted the service at the house and cemetery. Deceased was for many years one of our nio-.=it prominent and highly re- ::pected citizens, and will be much mis- sed in this neighborhood. The sor- rowing relatives have the symqathy of the entire community in their bereave- ment. Mr. George Wright had a success- ful sale of stock and implements rec- ently. Ml'. Wright has leased his farm to Mr. Dick Sewell. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shannon vis- ite<i friends in Mclancthon one day last week. Mrs. J. H. Holley spent a few days with friends in Markdale. Miss Ada Blair of Saskatchewan is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Russel PVeeman> CHATSV/ORTH vs. FLESHERTON Friday Feb. 18 GAME CALLED AT 7.00 ADMISSION: 25 and 15 cents IN MEMORIAM OTTEWELL â€" In loving memory o|f Mrs Phillip Ottewell, who died on February 8th, 1927. We will think of you, dear mother, When sitting here alone, The call you know that came to us And parted us so soon. â€" Sadly missed by fivisband and. family. Derry Day celebration will be held in Collingwood, August 12th. MOUSE OF Q.UALITV GROCERIES We carry a full line of FRESH Groceries CONFECTIONERY Neilson's Fancy & Bulk Chocolates Patterson's Bars â€" Try their WILD FIRE ICE CREAM BRICKS always on hanq FLOUR &EED Purity, Royal Household & Five Roses, Bran, Shorts, Screenings, Rolled Oats,. Oat Chop, Barley Chop, Cracked Corn, Wheat, Corn, SALT Barrel and Sacks Store closed Tues. and Thur. p W. J. STEWART & SONS Flour, râ€"d, S^ek, Gi«e«viM anil ConfMtiwiery Flesherton