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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 1031 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Published on ColHnrwood street, FlesDerton, Wednesday of each week. Circulation over 1100, ; Price in Canada $2.00 per year, when paid in advance fl.60. In [ U. 8. A. |2.50 per year when paid in advance $2.00 W. H. THURSTON. - - Editor F. J. THURSTON - Assoc. Editor THE CHINO-JAI' WAR F^r some time Japan has been pretending to wage war against China; and later ilt-spatches would lead one to believe that she now in- tends to proceed with a real war. On the face of it there appears to be no justification for Japa,n enter- ing into an offensive against China. tt looks to us westerners, not only as an unjustified act but also as a slap in the face for the League oi Nations. But there may be m-n-i- beyond all this and there is a possi- bility that Russia is behind scenes to geater extent than we are aware of. At all events it brings it home to us that the world war may now !><> termed the great illusion, in that we were told it was a war to end wars. It is a sad acknowedgment of human fallability in bringing about world arbitrament in international matters. EDITORIAL NOTES. Something to worry about: your taxes! If (ihandi came to America at the present time he would be obliged to wear different clothing than he sports in London, Kngland, today. * The Royal Winter Fair, the show window of the farm, concludes this week. This exhibition is of the greatest importance to Canadian fanners. Some rascal has been doing con sidcrable car thieving, taking tires and other accessories from motor cars. He had better watch his itep if he is not pining to spent" =ome tinve behinil penitentiary walls. Canada has faith in herself. Whe n the new national loan we* offered to ' the public on Monday one third of it was subscribed that day. It is a good thing to keep this money circu- lating in Canada, where it will do thf j most good. The railways appear to be lying lown and allowing the tni:k owners to gallop away with the trucking business by cutting various trains off their reguar schedules. People arc going to ship the cheapest way- possible and in order for the rail- ways to keep in competition there will either have to be higher taxes on trucks or the railway rates reduc- ed to give the same service which the trucks are doing at the present time. no<; IKI\<;S HELP r After lying in a dark corner of a stable, bleeding and unconscious from injuries received when he was knock- ed down by a mare, Michael Price, 78- year-old farmer of Priced Corners, North Orillia, probably owes his life to the sagacity of Bob. the household's pet collie dog, who summoned heip. Shortly after sundown the aged farm- er was jostled by the horse a 1 * it left the stable. His head struck a stone wall and he lost consciousness*. Hob, | the collie dog that alway.i follows the farmer around, ran to the -house, and j finally induced Mrs. Price to follow him to the injured farmer. With the help of a neighbor he was brought into his h:>mc nearly an hour aiftci he had been injured. It was found he had sustained two broken ribs, head wounds and bruises. Despite nix advanced years doctors believe he will quickly recover. Tara Leader. Food Prices High ID Newfoundland \V<- received a pleasant letter from Mr. George Richardron, who is now residing at Botwood, Newfoundand, in which he says in part: "Just rjcei v cd the paper yester- day and see a picture of the t >wn Miuarc and it must be a wonderful improvement to the pla:e. Would like to take a trip bark to the old place but cannot sec my way clear for some time and perhaps never. Times are very hard in New Found land and this winter is goins to see a great many destitute families. Navigation will soon close and there will be no work of any kind. Fishing was a failure this year and the fish- ermen are in bad straits and wil' have to receive help from the gov- ernment. The government has nc money and have a debt of one hund- red and ten million dollars. They have been unsuccessful in getting a loan. The heads of the govern rncnt have robbed the country of all they could, besides the poor manage- ment of affairs. Prices are high apples :i5c per dozen, potatoes $3.50 to 81.50 barrel, cabbage 6c per lh, sujrnr 8c lb.. can- ned goods of tomatoes, corn, peas, et?., 25c. There is no butter, all marg- erine at 38c. Flour came down for a short time to $5.75 per bbl. Wages are 30c per hour, so it is impossible for a family of any size to be idle one day. I have seen more of it here than any place I have been, where pccple lived from ha:d to mouth existence. The resources of ihe country are being given away, while the poor people have to pay for it. They have the old English ideas in keeping the workingman down. Fish and pota- toes, ti-mips and hard broad is th _ staple diet. Very few luxuries conn i-to their daily life. I believe, though, in time things vill adjust themselves and times get better. The people here are very pessimistic over the outcome and think that good times will never :ome back. I feel real sorry far them and it would be a god-send if Canada tooX the country over, though the majority are not in favor. One cannot blame them as they know they have a rich little country if the government was souare." Massey Won Competition The Mar .joy degree team won thi championship of the Grey County at a degree cometition held in Markdal' on Monday evening. Massey repre- sented \Ve*t firey and the other com- nelitors were He throte of North Grey and Maxwell of Kast Grey, all wi:in- c is in competitions in thsir various counties. Very few points separated the winner from the la-st place team and the three Lodges enempli."ied the Orange degree in a very excellent manner. Quite a number from the I''lesht.Tton Lodge attended the com- petition and were delighted with the work of the various Lodges. The Aylmer Expi\ '.s states that one day rccenty every bi/sines.s man was canvassed by two men, one deaf and dumb, the other maimed. They had nothing to sell; simply canvass- ing. After operating about an hour, cue of the chaps sent home to Hamil- ton a money order lor $10. Not a week passes that you are not being canvassed r:y representatives of nationally-advertised products to stock and push them, and give them good window and counter displays. Local Retailers Is it Fair? Their representatives tell you of large sums of money being spent in metropolitan daily newspapers and in nationally-circulated magazines like "MacLean's," "Chatelaine," 'Canadian 1 loine Journal," "Canadian" and others to create, and maintain consumer de- mand, and they try hard to persuade you that such "remote" advertising will surely cre- ate and sustain large 1 local demand. It is admitted that it is advantageous to you and your customers for you tc stock nationally-advertised products but such products will sell faster if they are locally advertised, in this newspaper, in addition to being advertised in non-local publications. There is no good or sound reason why a national advertiser should not dol local advertising, in this newspaper. You will be told, when you say to the representa- tive of firms canvassing you to stock and push* this firm's product, "Oh. we could never afford to do local advertising." \\ hat he really means, when he says such words, is, that he doesn't expect large local sales. If he did, then he would sec that these local sales can provide a sum of money adequate to maintain a local ad- vertising campaign. Why should you help a national adver- tiser to develop his business in J;he terri- tory covered by the circulation of this newspaper without advertising co-opera- tion from him? You provide local distribution facilities for manufacturers of branded products, and your value to them is recognized. Why, then, should these manufacturers notvassist you to" sell these goods, if stock- ed by you, by a series of local advertise- ments, perhaps -carrying your name as local distributor, published in this paper? The more frequently and vigorously you present your point of view to national ad- vertisers, direct and through the rcpresenta-tive who calls on you, the more surely will you persuade them to accept it. Use this argument to representatives who urge you k> stock goods not advertised in the local newspaper. "The value of your telephone is just what you make it." HOW much is a min- ute worth? Nobody can say, for it may be worth everything. Your telephone gives you many extia minutes for living every day. Its value can- not be measured in dol- lars, for it is worth what* ever time is worth. NO OXK TO DKIVK THKM A country minister, when out walk- ing one afternoon, was surprised upon coming to a turn in the road to hear a voice of some one approaching him swearing violently. As he rounded the bend he was horrified to meet a small barefoot lad driving a yoke of oxen and alternately lashing them with his whip and -strings of profanity. The minister accosted the lad and began to lecture him upon the outcome of such vices. The substance of the lecture was to quit swearing and join the church. Finally the dominie paused and the boy broke in say- ing- "Goldarn it, parson, yer only wastin your time, for you :ice it's like this: Mom's religious, and ever since Sis been a-goin' with the ichool teacher she's got religion, too. Then pap he got it a spell afro at one of your re- vival meetings.. Now tf I go and get it, who in blazes i n-gonna drive Special Winter Suggestions Tt> keep a storage halt cry in good condition, keep it in use, or at least make sure that it is kept charged; lead sulphate \\ill form in a discharged bat- tery and make 1 it useless. A discharged or semi-discharged battery will freeze easily and freezing will ruin the battery. Winter's cold reduces the efficiency of the storage battery, and at the same time makes the motor harder to spin. Many times- as much current is requir- ed for each start in winter as in sum- mer. Headlights are burned many hours longer, and the car is driven less in the winter time. All of these factors combine to place a heavy strain on the battery. It therefore requires more attention, and you should save the cur- rent in the battery as much as possible, so that the battery will spin the engine on the coldest days and your lights will burn brightly on the dark and stormy nights. The following suggestions will help you: Use lighter oil in the motor, transmission and differential for winter driving. This will also save gasoline 1 . Have the charging rate of genera- tor increased to 12 and as high as 16 amperes, depending on the size of the battery. Be sure ignition apparatus func- tions fully and that the carburetor is properly adjusted for winter driving. The gas tank and pipe line should be cleaned out to free it from water and dirt. The use of high grade gas in winter pays good dividends in the sat- isfaction you receive and the elimina- tion of operating difficulties. D. McTAVISH&SON Flesherton Small Advts. STRAYED From Temple Hill manse, Euphrasia, "Buddy", a yeai old brown Spaniel with white mark ings; information as to hte where- abouts would be appreciated. J. R Wilkinson, Markdale. CAME ASTRAY Yearling heifer came to my premises, Lot. 40, Con. 13, Artemisia, about Sept. 12. Owner prove property, pay expenses ana take same away. Walter Wilson, Phone 10r5, Feversham. CAME ASTRAY A two year old heifer came to Lot 4, Con. 11, Ospivy, on or about Nov. 1st. Owner prove property, pay expenses and take hei away. Les. Pooln, Eugenia. For Sale WANTED 50 bu. of barley. Apply at thi-.i office. FOR SALE -- Quebec heater in good condition. Thos. Taylor, Flesh- erton. BOAR FOR SERVICE Registered Tamworth Boar, 7 mos old; TERMS: 1.50, strictly cash. -JOS. RADLEY, Flesherton. FOR SALE Moffatt box stove and Taco kitchen range, in good shape J. Radley, Flesherton, phone 45 r 4 .F.OR SALE Quantity of hay mixed alfalfa. John Hogarth, phone 32r4 Flesherton. FOR SALE Quantity of dry 18 in. hard wood. Chas. Doupe, phone 32 r 14, Flcsherton. ' FOR SALE Good grain and sto:k farm in good state of cultivat- ion, being lots 14 & 15, 1 S.D.R., Art- emcoia. W. J. Meads .Flesherton. FOR SALE Good 100 acre farm, lot 38, con. 6, Artemesia, good state of cultivation. Thos. Taylor, erton. FURS WANTED Highest prices paid. If you have any write or ship to D. Cadeeky, B8C Fourth Ave., East, Owen Sound and you will be treated right. Phone 116, 8th J. FOR SALE Car load of flour and feed to arrive on Thursday, this week. Telephone your requirements. Ground mill run screenings $12.50 per ton, shorts Doc per cwt. Bran 85c per cwt. Three star flour $2.10 per bag f\ \\ttff l/-vf . I? I. .... j li. T>_ -, , BOAR FOR SERVICE. Registered Yorkshire Boar far - ce by Fleaherton Bacon Hog Club, the property of the Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture. C. STEWART. Caretaker. BUSINESS CARDS T. W. WILSON VETERINARY SURGEON Physician to all domestic animals and surgery a specialty. Phone 2 r 4. ^^^^^ a GEO E. DUNCAN DUNDALK LICENSED AUCTIONEER For the County of Grey. Terms: 1 per cent. Satisfaction ffuarnteed Dates made at The Advance office. MIDDLEBROW BURN Barristers, etc. Oficea Owen Sound, Durham and Flesherton. Flesherton every Saturday afternoon and evening. Dr. W. D. Bryce, L. D. 3., D. D. S. dental surgeon, graduate of Uni- versity of Toronto. Gas administer- ed for extraction. Office at the reel- dene* of Dr. E. C. Murray. Toronto street, Flesherton. Phon* 69. Prince Arthur Lodge, 333, A. F. & A. M. meets in the masonic Hall over Kennedy's store, Flesherton every Fri- day on or before the full moon. W. M., C. Meldru,m; Secretary, H. A. McCauloy. Wm. Kaitting, Lk*nsd AnctioMM for the counties ef QMS; and Staco* Farm and stock tails specialty. Terms medetato, satisfaction guar- anteed. All arrangements and data may be made at the Advance of f!c,or addressing me at Eugenia. >