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lljje /tohiertxrn %hmnct Vol. 48 No. 34 Flealierton Ontario, January 16, 1929 W. H. Thuraton & Son, Proprietors IN MEMORIAM PEDLAR â€" In loving memory of our dear father. Samuel Pedlar, who passed away January 17, 1928. The rolling streams of life pass on, But still the vacant chair Recalls the smile, the love, the voice, Of one who once sat there. Surrounded by friends we are lone- some, In the midst of our joys we are blue • A smile on our face, but a heartache Longing dear father, for you _^ â€" Ever remembered by the family ADVANCE ADVTS. PAY Subscribe for The Advance NOW. CARD OF THANKS EUGENIA We wish to take this opportunity to thank our Feversham friends for their sympathy shown us in our sad bereavement, also for flowers. â€" The Henderson Pamily. PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Electors of the Village of Flesherton will be held in the Village Hall on Thursday the 17th day of January, 1929, at the hour of seven o'clock p.m., for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices of Councillors, to serve for 1929. Dated this 9th day of January, 1929. â€" W. J. BELLAMY, Clerk. The Bell Telephone Company and the Northern Electric THE relstionship between the Bell Telephone Company and the Northern Electric Company is direct and definite It consists of: â€" 1. ownership â€" the telephone cvapany controls the Northern Electric by owning 51 pc-r cent of Northern Electric shares. 2. contractâ€" the telephone company has a contract vnth the Northern Electric by which the latter sells equipment to the telephone company at favorable prices. The telephone company thus has direct control of its source of supplies. Without control there would be constaxit risk of being forced to pay high prices for apparatus or of being unable to secure consistent standard of equipment If either of these conditions prevailed the result would be higher rates or poor service for telephone users. Apart from this protection there are two definite results secured. These are: first, dividends; second, low prices. /. dividends from Northern Electric T^HE Northern Electric has developed from a small â- *• beginning to an outstanding Canadian success. In 1928 its total business was more than $25,000,C0O which is four times its business in 1914. 48 per cent of this total was with the Bell Telephone Company. 11 per cent was with other telephone companies and 41 per cent was in general electrical business in Canada and abroad. In all tliis total of success the Bell Telephone Com- pany participates as majority shareholder. 51 per cent of all dividends paid by the Northern Electric have come back to the telephone company's revenues. In the fifteen years since the Northern Electric was incorporated the telephone company has received from it in dividends over tv.o-and-a-half million dol- lars. These hava contributed to operate the system in place of equal sums subscribers would othenvise be called en to pay. The dividends paid by Nor'Jiem Electric represent an average annual i-ctuin of only 5.7 per cent on t'.ie capital stock, surrlus earnings havi:;fj been devoted consistently to c:;l;r.d E'-r-t and cquipr.:2:-.t. 2» low prices Jrom Northern Electric 'T'HE cont;a:t betv.cen these two" ccrr.pa.nies stip- â- *â-  ulates that ti:c prices which the Be!! Telephone Company pay for equipment shall be as low as, or lower than, the lowest prices paid to Northern Elec- tric by its other customers. Tho other customers of Northern Electric incliJo every telephone system of importance in Canada ;.r.d business from them has been secuted in open coin- petition with British and American manufacturers. It is thus the lowest price level of this competitive business which governs the prices paid by the Bell Telephone Company. The Board of Railway Commissioners in 1926 made a detailed inquiry into these prices and their judge- ment vras that " â€" the agreement and supplementary agreement which' govern their relations arc distinct- ly advantageous to the Bell Telephone Company." Proof of this is seen in comparing costs of building the telephone system and rates paid by subscribers with those of other systems. The average cost of building other systems in Can- ada, England, Brazil and the United States has been ?227 per telephone. The cost in Ontario and Quebec has been! $lti9 per telephone, or 17 per cent less than the average. And the rates which telephone users pay in Ontario and Quebec arc tho lowest in tho world for compar- able service. A large factor in obtaining these low costs and low rato.^ has been the arrangement and «lationslup between tho Bell Tolepl-.one Com- pany and the Northern Electric Company. 303 Owing to stormy weather it was im- possible to get our weekly budget of newd gathered up last week. We did not know that the flu or something akin to it was just around the cor- ner when we wrote our last budget. Since then several in the village have been laid up, but not seriously. We hope all on the sick list will soon be well again. We have had considerable stormy weather the past two weeks. The roads are not in a very good condition at time of writing. Ther is not a very large attendance at the public school these days. The excitement of election day is over for another year. It was one of the stormiest days so far this winter. A great many did not get out to vote owing to the storm and illness. We offer our congratulations to Mr. Alex. Cameron, who again received the ho- nor of the Reeveship for another term, and we wish him every success. We regret that Mr. Robert Purvis was not re-el3cted as councillor, but we assure you that if the day had been fine and not so many people ill, Mr. Purvis would have won out. However we extend our best wishes to the new Council headed by a most capable Reeve, for a successful year for the betterment of our township. Mr. John Parks has returned to his position in Toronto. Mr. Russell Cameron has returned to Toronto University to resume his studies there. Those present at tho concert given by Mr. Craw in the United church here on Dec. 31, were pleasiid with the program. There was not a very large attendance owing to the prevailing ep- idemic. On Friday evening, Dec. 28, a large crowd assembled at the hall, being in- vited guests of Mr. John Williams and his good wife. Mr. Williams rented the L.O.L. hall for the occasion. They gave tho party to celebrate their wedding anniversary, which fell in January, but owing to conditions they staged the party a few days in ad- vance. .A. very enjoyable time was spent and a delicious lunch was ser- ved at midnight. We join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Williams many more happy years of wedded life together. We are pleased to report Mr. Henry Cairns rcjovering from his recent ill- ness. Mr. Francis Genoe and Mr. Walker Sloan are on the sick list at present. Mrs. R. A. Park received the sad news of the death of her nephew .John McLauchlan, son of Mr. Robert Mc- Lauchlan. formerly of Priceville. Ka passed away the day before Christ- mas. He was only 15 years of age and was a student at Western Canada high school. Hj was of a fine dispo- sition and made many friends. Rela- tive; and friends in largo numbers gathered at Foster & Foster's chapel, Calgary, to attend his fune-al. Rev. James McNeil of Grace Presbyterian church conducted the service, which \:i\s followed by interment in l.^nion cemetery. We extend our sympathy to the Park family and othjr -elatLves. Mr. Thomas Tudor of Toronto is visitin.'T his brother, Mr. Harry Tudor, at present. We extend ou • sympathy to Mrs. Adam Smith and family in the loss of her sister, .â- Vmy (Mrs. .\. S. Hoyi.) who died a few days ago at her home in Portland, Oregon. Mrs. Hoyt was a widow and leaves no family. She was a skilled musician and taught mu- sic for a number of years. She was stricken with the flu and died quite suddenly. Her sister Edith (.Mrs. W. M. Bostaph, of California attended the funeral, which took place in Portland. We are. so-ry to hear that Mr. Clarence Biggar, of Owen Sound, has been confined to the hospital the past couple of week?, suffering from blood poisoning in his hand and arm. We hope he will soon be able to be out again. Miss Delma- Fenwick is spending a few weeks in Owen Sound, visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence Biggar. Mrs. Doupe of Clarksburg vi«ited at Mr. Joseph Shorwooil's recently. We are pleased to hear that Mrs. Leonard Latimer is on the road to re- covery. Mr. Charles Martin and family are also recuporating from their illness. Mr. Donald MeDorald had the mis- fortune to 10.S0 a young cow on New Years D;'.y. Mr. Wm. J. McMaster of Bvuce Mines visited his niece, Mrs. Charles TIanlcy. recently. ADVANCE ADVTS. PAY PRICEVILLE The weather has been very stormy and cold and the roads very bad. We hipe to si»e ;* change soon, as 1 think we are entitled to a few nice days. Mr. John McFarland of Toronto is spending a few days at his home in Bunessan. Mrs. Earl McLeod spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Muir. Mrs. Harry Huston and son of Pe- terboro have been here since Christ- mas and intend leaving for home soon. The attendance at church on Sun- day was small, oaring to the bad roads. Mr. Ernie McRae is back and in- tends starting up a barber shop again! Mr. Wm. and Mabel Nichol have the measles now and Mrs. Nichol's condi- tion remains much the same. Mrs. X. McLachlan was removed to Durham hospital on Saturday. Geo. Ellis Passed Away at Collingwood FEVERSHAM PORTLAW (Last Week's Items) Mr. Francis Shier has been serious- ly ill the past week. Mrs. J. W. Lyons is suffering from the effects of a fall, which she sus-- tained last week. The little son of Mr and Mrs. Cecil Meldrum has been critically ill with pneumonia. We are glad to see that there is some improvement. -Another little boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Shier. Mr. Clarence Watson of Toronto was home for the holiday season. Word was received by his parents here that Mr. George Biakey has been taken to a hospital, suffering from scarlet fever. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meldrum of Toronto visited during the festive season with the former's parents and brother on the fourth line .\t our annual school meeting over which Mr. R. D. Meldrum presided, Mr. Harry Fisher was elected trustee for tho ensuing term and Mr. F. F. Taylor was appointed Sec.-Treas. in place of Mr. L. H. Sheardown, who resigned. Your correspondent received the un- welcome news of the passing of an es- teemed friend, in the person of Mr. T. H. Powers of Orono. which took place last Thursday. Deceased was for some time a resident of Flesh- erton and then owned a farm in this neighborhood. He visited frequently in this part and were esteemed by ail who were fortunate to make his ac- .luaintance. being a man of sterling qualities. He laves a wife and one daughter, and to them the wealth of a life well spent in nobelst was. Congratulations to Mr. Cecil Mel- ('ram. who was elected one of our tov.-nship fathers. MAXWELL The congregational meeting of the United church will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock p.m. in the church. AH nicmbers and those interested m ih? ehu ch are requested to be present. V- ext-nd cur sympathy to Mrs. George Lawler in her sad bereave- ment, the loss of her father. Mr. K T. Carr. of Regina. Mo. Carr was for many years a resident on the eighth line and 'at Eugenia, and was 82 years I cf age. For some years ho hai livcu | with his son, Ed., at Stouphton, Sask. i Ho died on Friday last at Regma and the funeral was held on Tuesday, Jan. loth. An item in. last week's news should have read Mr. Geo .go Pi-iestly, Sr., is ill at present, instead of Mrs. George Priestly. " A V-!try and Guild meeting will be held in the Anglican chur,:h here or. Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A -rood attendance is hoped for.. School again opened on Monday with Miss H. Maynard as teacher. Owing to the flu epidemic the school has remained closed until this date. TENDERS W.VNTED Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to January 31st. l.'-'5». for 25 cords of hardwood 13 inches 4ong. mostly maple, with some beech or birch, bodywood. to be delivered at Proton Station public school not later than March 31st. The lowest or any tcndov not necessarily accepted. _ABK SHEKSON, Se.-.Trc:--. -' B.-.-d. An old resident of Feversham and Osprey township died at his home in Collingwood on Wednesday morn- ing, Jan. 3th, in the person of Mr.- George Ellis, aged 66 years. About 54 years ago he came with his par- ents to a farm about one and a ha^t miles west of this village on the 10th line. His father died about two years after moving here and he and his bro- thers carried on the farm until his mother died. A short time after she died he was married to a neighbor girl, Mary Brackenborough, and they continued on the farm until mo'.'ing to Feversham about 18 years ago. Failing health having forced him to give up farming, about six years ago he sold his property here and movei! to Collingwood, where he remained until his death from a long spell ot illness, which he bore wiith gi'eat pa- tience. He is survived by his sorrow- ing wife and two brothers â€" Matthew, living in Collingwood; and Robert in Northern Ontario. The remains were brought to Feversham on Friday ana service was held in the Gospel Wor- kers' church, the Rev. C. W. Trotter of Collingwood officiating, and the re- mains were laid to rest in Bethel cem- etery on the 10th line, beside his father and mother. The floral trib- utes were numerous and beautiful. .'X. large concourse of friends and neighbors gathered to show their last respects to one who was highly es- teemed in his old home and neighbor- hood. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the now sor- rowing widow. Persons from a dis- tance who attended the funeral were: Mr. Wm. Brackenboro and daughter. Mrs. McCormack. of Yorkton, Sask.; Mr. Charles Brackenboro of Depot Harbor, Mrs. H. Pelch of Collingwood, Mrs. Oliver of St. Marys, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brackenboro, Mr. and Mrs. John Brackenboro and Mr. Geo. Brack- enboro of Flesherton. Messrs. Clarence and Earl .\lexan- der have taken the contract of cutting logs for Messrs. Frank Shortt and Mort Sayers. Miss Mary Hale is visiting her bro- ther John on the 8th line. Mrs. George Thompson is visiting with Mr. and Mi-s. Chris. Thompson here. Mrs. Andrews of Kitchener is visit- ing with her daughter, Mrs. McMillan, and family. Mr. Knowles of Shelburne is visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Stonehouse, and family. Western Wheat We will have a car at Ceylon withiii a few days. Price will be S.32^0 per ton off car. Will allow S42.00 per ton for good On- tario wheat in exchange. A. G. Muir Phone 38 r 3. CEYLON CEYLON Mr. Andrew Kennedy went to the General and Marine hospital at Owen .Sound on Monday. We hope to hear )f a speedy recovery. Mrs. Hooper, who spent the pasC week in Priceville, returned home on Monday. Mr. Simpkins, student of Toronto, had charge of the service here on Sunday and gave a fine address. Quite a number are laid up with heavy colds. Mr. J. McWilliams spent the week end at his home here, returning to his work at Orangeville Monday. Mr. Cheaney, who has been ill fo» i a week, returned to his work at Blam- ilton on Monday. BORN â€" To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stafford, the gift of a son. There passed away in the Duriiam hospital, after several months' illness, Mrs. Mary Bowers, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hazard of the "Stone Line.'' She was twice married her first husband being Mr. Harry Gibson, when with his passing she was left with a young family to care for. \ few years ago she married Mr. Luke Bowers, residing in Flesh- erton until his death. Several months ago she was taken to the hospital at Durham where at times she was quite a sufferer. The body was taken to the residence of her son in Durham, from where the funeral took place on Wednesday to Flesherton cem.etery, her pastor having charge of the ser- vice. She was in her 76th year. One sister, Mrs. Corrigan, resides in Ceylon, her youngest sister (Sarah) Mrs. Sewell, lives in the West, and one brother, Albert, on his farm on the Stone Line. This community extends sympathy to the* members of her family and relatives. PROTON STATION (Last Week's Items) The elements created considerable storm on election day, otherwise everything went off very quietly at the polling places at Proton Station. School opened on Monday. Miss Ferguson arrived from Wiarton on Saturday afternoon. The local teachers have returned to their duties. Miss Emily .A.cheson, B..'^., is attending the College of Edu- cation in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. S. Batchelor spent New Years and several days at Mrs. Batchelor's parental home in Owen Sound. * Hlfl Mr. S. 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