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Vol. 51, No. 37 Flesherton, Ontario, February 10, 1932 W. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors EUGENIA We are getting the real winter now. The Eugenia U.F.O. will hold t, social evening in the L. O. L. hah here on Tuesday evening, February 16, when the report of the annual convention, will be given by the dele- gate. There will be a program of music, etc. This event is for the members and their families. The ladies will provide lunch. Reeve Cameron motored to Toronto on Sunday returning Monday accom- panied by his wife and little son, Don- ald, who have spent the past two months in Toronto with theii son, Russell, who attends University there. Mrs. Cameron had a very pleasant sojourn in the city. We art pleased to have her back amongst us again. Miss Margaret Sinclair visited with her friend, 'Miss Donalda Sloan on Saturday and over the week end at her home in Ceylon. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Graham of Clarks- burg visited on Saturday with A. Cameron. Mrs. Graham remained and accompanied Mr. Cameron as far as Orangeville Sunday, where she vis- ited friends, returning Monday and will visit friends in Flesherton and in this vicinity before returning home. Mrs. Thos. Tudor of Toronto is holi- daying with his brother, Mr. Henry Tudor, wife and family. Miss Muriel Fenwkk has taken a position with Mrs. Wes. Armstrong in Flesherton. We are very sorry to report Mrs. Oliver Turner ill at present, but wt hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Biggar of Owen Sound visited on Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fenwick. Mr. and Mrs. David Genoe of East Mountain visited with Mr. and Mrs Chas. Martin. Mrs. W. Kaitting is spending a few days with Mrs. Oliver Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Proctor and family, also little Miss Dorothy Fal- coner, visited in Kimberley on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Betts and little daug-hter of 4th Line visited at Mr. Stanley Campbell's on Sunday. Sorry to report Mr. Bert Magee laid up with a cold. Hope he is soon well again. We neglected to mention in last week's items that while 'Mr. John Park was returning home from work- ing in the swamp one day, he noticed a snake on the top of a snow-covered knoll. We suppose Mr. Snake crawl- ed out thinking we were still enjoying the spring-like weather, but to his surprise he found that Mother Earth had donned her winter coat. What- ever notions he had Jack- soon put an end to them. Mr. Robt. Plantt of the 4th lint- spent a few days with friends in Eugenia. This Friday evening there is a Valentine social in the basement of the church by the Ifylies association. Next Friday evening there is a dance in the hall by the L. 0. L. Mr. Neil Mac-Donald and sisters, Misses Selena and Lucy MacDonald, visited on Sunday with their cousin, Mrs. Fred Duckett. Mrs. Fred Jamieson visited in To- ronto the first of the week with her mother and sister. Her son, Johr. accompanied her from Oranjreville to Toronto, where he emaincd to com- plete his business course. KOCK MILLS Mrs. Laurie Smith of Toronto spent a few days at the home of Mr. Wes Smith. Mrs. Jim Russell and son, Earl, and daughter, lleen and Eleanor, vis- ited the first of the week with her mother, Mrs. J. E. Williams, Eugenia. Unity ^United Farm women held their February meeting at the home of Mrs. Lewis Genoe on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The Durham Furniture Co. here will quit buying logs this week as they have all they want this year. Mrs. Alcox visited during the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Wes. Smith. Mr. Thos. ;Gilliland of Eugenia vis- ited one day last week with relatives here. Mr. Wm. Pedlar and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betts and fam- ily spent a pleasant evening last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F Pedlar, Eugenia. PROTON STATION TORONTO LINE NORTH Mrs. Wm. Guest of Brownsville, Jet., Maine, visited on Tuesday with her brother here, Mr. Robt. Richard- son. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Richardson were Sunday visitors with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilson, Barrhead. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wood and child- ren of Markdale spent Sunday at T Lever's. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Harbottlo of Van- deleur visited their son, Arnold, re- cently. Miss Doris McMulleu i-s assisting Mrs. R. Richardson for a while. Mr. W. Abercrombie of Barrie Is spending a while at the home of R. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McMullen of Duncan visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lever, recently. Messrs. H. Lever and A. Harbottle attended a dance at the home of R Sewell, Vandeleur, Friday last. EDUCATIONAL MEETING To the delegates throughout tht township of Artemesia, who intend tf. go down to the Ontario Convention ot the O. E. A., and to others who an interested in the Education of the boys and girls of Ontario. There will be a meeting in the township hall, Flesh erton, on Saturday, February 13th at 2 p.m. for the drafting of resolution- to be sent to the secretary of the 0. E. A. for the convention to discuss GEO. CAIRNS. Pres. N. McCANNELL. Sec. IN MEMORIAM BADGEROW In loving memory of our mother, Maria Badgerow, who died February 8, 1931. Calm and peaceful she is sleeping, Sweetest rest that follows pain, And we who loved her sadly miss her, But trust in God to meet again. Ever remembered by her loving daughter. Son-in law and Family. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jackson, Winni- peg, Man. PRICEVILLE Mrs. McMeekin Sr., returned home Thursday night, after spending a week visiting in Toronto. On Friday nisrht n miscellaneous shower was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Colin 'McArthur, who were recently married, when a large crowd was present. The bride and groom wen- the recipients of many beautiful ant' useful gifts. The evening was spent in dzrncing and good music was sup- plied by Messrs. Wm. and Angus Mc- Millan, Johnnie McKechnie, Leonard McKeown on violin: Bradey Irwin, Miss Margaret Smellie and Mrs. Wil- fred Watson on guitar. We extend " hearty welcome to Mr. and Mrs. McArthur to the village. They are occupying the house owned by the late Mrs. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Neil McLeod, Swinton Park; Misses Annie and Donalda Mc- Leod, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tucker, Ebenezer, visited the first of the week at Mr. David Hinck's. Keep in mind the Valentine social to be held on Thursday. February 11, in the hall, when talent is expected from Flesherton and Swinton Park. A play, entitled "Striking for Higher Wages," will be given by the Youni? People. A silver collection will be taken up and lunch will be served. Mr. Gordon McCannell and sister, Mary, Boothville; Mr. Jack McCannell Miss Ethel Haw and Mr. Dan Mc- Cannell. Swinton Park; Mr. and Mrs Chas. Tucker and Miss Beth Hincks, Dromore, visited last week at A. L. Hincks. February 8th and everyone is wel- coming the belated sleighing season Loads of sawlogs, poles, wood, etc, are slipping by and we notice to-day some of the local horse fanciers hitch ing up their trotters for a trial of speed, but we expect each, will con- sider his own the best anyway. Dever Bros, have a number tf car- penters at work in the store, which they purchased several years- ago from Mr. Hugh Copeland. A portion of it they have been using for a store ream for flour and feed and the rs- mainder c>f the building Is in apart- ments. Men are now laying new floors, building shelves and renovat- ing the interior of the store. A new stock of goods is in order and the firm will soon be carrying on busi- ness as usual. In the meantime the goods which were saved from the fire with a new shipment of necess- ities have been taken to the Orange hall and are being sold daily by their clerk, Mr. Lome Hodgin. Recently Mr. Wes. Dever and some PORTLAW KIMBERLEY Harry, the six year old son of Mr. Winter weather has come but there and Mrs. Thos. Blakey, met with a I is not very much snow in the valley painful accident, when he fell ami j Cars are still running without diff i- broke his right arm above the wrist j culty. Dr. Carr-Harrk attended the little j Master Artie Proctor is visiting fellow, and the injured member ap- witn nis grandmother for a few days. pears to be doing nicely. M---. Geo. Blakey and sister and The managers of the social even- ing; had a successful dance Wednes- their lady and gentlemen friends vis- j day evening as did the Orangemen or, ited at the former's parental homa lne Friday before at the home of Mrs recently. j R- Chard. There was a good turn- Charlie Ausland of Dundalk spent ' out an(1 a 10c tea was served and en- a week with his friend, Edwin Little, of the Centre Line. Mr. Richard McMullen , sustainej the loss of a good brood mare last week. Acute indigestion is supposes to have been the cause. oyed. Mrs. John Fawcett is not improving as fast as we would like to -see her. He- foot is still very painful. A number of our beys took in the hockey mat;h in Toronta between the Mr. James Cornfield has been vis 1 N ? w York Ran # ers anj the Maplt iting with old neighbors and friends i Le " fs - -Mr. S. S. Burritt visited the Ep> ing, Fairmount and Rocklyn schools in this part. Mr. and Mrs Robt. Osborne and Miss Audrey visited with the form- on account of sickness from colds. CARD OF THANKS Mr. James Ferris of Toronto wishes *" thank his many friends who at- tended the funeral of his brother, John, at Salem cemetery onWednes- day of last week. er's uncle, Mr. John Arnott, at Congratulations are extended to Mr Hatharton. I a nd Mrs. Cecil Fawcett, a baby girl '- very -successful auction sale r.f .! havin ~ arrived to stay, the farm effects of the late Mr Wm Mr- Vic ' Ellis of Coll 'ngwood vis- ----"-- j **. . it x,.j *^t . C i CA11U OVJII1C _ friends climbed into the ruins of the Brown ' South Line - was he! d last j lte ? th * P arents a da y Iast *k burnt store purposely to search for Mrs. Dever's diamond ring. As they stepped into the debris of brick mor- tar ashes and all the charred remai of a burnt building the finding of little ring must have seemed as i possible as the finding of the proverb"? ial needle in a hay stack. Locating the spot where it might possibly fall from the second story, they had not searched long before Stanley Lyons picked up the ring. The band Is blackened, but the stone is unharmed. Mrs. Dever was certainly surprised and happy when her engagement rinjr was restored to her, tried by fire. Miss Roberta Acheson, who has been convalescing at her horns here from a Ferious illnes*. whirh began test Aujrust resumed her duties on February 1st on the staff of Rawlin son school, Toronto. H* insl 11 f Wednesday. The farm was offered for sale, but as the bids were not large enough to reach the reserve id, the sale was withdrawn. CEYLON FEVERSHAM The Osprey Farmers' Milling Co., Ltd., held their annual meeting on ..January 26th, when only a small per centage of the shareholders were present. The Auditor^ report was received and adopted. .1 a good run of business las paid a dividend of 12 pel Company has wbout ono lol!ars of a surplus, v/ith a fair stock f wheat and feed in the mill. The Director-j, Messrs. Ern Hawton, John Hudson and Fred Spofford, were re- elected for the coming year, as also ' were the Auditors, Mrs. M. McGirr and Mr. Jas. A. Davidson. Rev. and Mrs. Mills of Markdaiu were visitors with Mrs. Mills' sister, MM. F. Wiley, here, last week. Mrs. R. J. Whiteoak is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Hornsby, in Collingwood at present. Mrs. White- oak is not enjoying good health at present, but all hope for her speedy recovery. Mr. Geo. Berber of Empress. Altn.. who is spending the winter in On- tario with his brothers. Ben, a: Rocklyn and Joseph in this village, visited here recently. Ben Barbev who has resided in the West for some vears came East last Rummer an'? hought a farm near Rocklyn, in Euphrasia township. The boys were natives o>f Osprey and moved West about twenty years ago. VICTORIA CORNERS Mr. Stevens received word that his sister, Mrs. Albert Edwards (Martha) of Aylmer had passed away, but ht received the word too late on Satur- day to catch a train to get there foi the funeral on Monday. Mrs. Ross and son, Fred, of Max- well visited her daughter, Mrs. Ren Acheson recently. A jolly sleigh load of young people journeyed to the home of Rus- sel Patterson, where they had theli League meeting on Friday evening. The W. M. S. met at the home ol Mrs. Carl Atkinson on Thursday af- ternoon. Messrs. Albert and Ernie Stinvjor have purchased the farm, which was; at first the old Stinson homestead, but previously owned by Geo. Brack- enbury. Mrs. Wm. Guest of Maine, U.S.A., is visitiijsr at Mr. Jas. Bcs*-, HERE'S A NEW WAY TO SETTLE YOUR BILLS A bill-collector who goes around annoying people had a ba^l time th? other morning at one door he knocked on. When the man of the house appeared and was handed the bill, he plainly showed his annoyance. "Lisl- en, my man," he told the collector "On the second of every month my wife takes all the bills and drop" them into a wastebasket. I blind- fold her, and she takes a big stick and stirs, and stirs, and stirs. When all the bills are nicely mixed up, she draws out five of them. Those five we pay. Now do you know what will happen to you if you keep on bother- in? us with th?t bill of yours?" Bt crlaved and the collector winced. "You won't even make the wastebasket that's what will happen!" The col- lector said he wis sorry and that "it woukl like very much indeed to have his bills put in the wastebasket, ana went away. Miss Maud Hemphill, who has been visiting friends in Toronto has re- turned home. Miss Lottie Whittaker and littlt Miss L. Scott are visiting with Price- ville friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook of Ebor- dale visited with -Miss M. Cook the past week. Mr. and Mrs. George Snell enter- tained their friends to a card and dance party on Friday evening, wher a most enioyable time was spent. Mrs. Cecil Archibald of Proton spent Saturday with her parents here. Mr. Robt. Rutledge of Hollana Centre visited his mother here on Sut- urdny. Miss Margaret Sinclair, teacher at 8th line, spent the week end at her home here. Mr. Percy Hemphill, who spent . few days at his horv.c here has re turned to duties at Moun int F ML IcTri Forest, and fa riends t Auction Sale of Farm Stock, Implements, Etc. will be held by EL WOOD STEVENS Lot J(!4. 2nd Con. N.E.T.S.R., Art- emesia, 2 mlees south east of Flesher- ton on Friday, February 19th The following articles namely Brown horse, aged; Bay horse, 12 years old; Clyde gelding, rising 2 yrs.; Percheron gelding, rising 3 years old, Fresh cow rising 3 years old, due to calf; Fresh cow rising 3 yrs., due Oct. 23; Cow milking, rising 3yrs., due Sept. 26; Cow milking, rising 4 yrs. due July 1; Heifer, milking rising- 3 yrs., due April 18, (all above cows supposed in calf); Yearling heifer, 4 calves; 9 ewes, due to lamb after Apr 15; 8 store pigs; Sow and litter cf pigs; 15 hens and cockerel: Massey Harris binder, 7 ft. cut; John Deere mower, 5 ft. cut; Horse rake, nearly new; Bain wagon; Set of sleighs; Corn king manure spreader; set of disc; Dick gang plow; Set of harness, nearl> Nottawa village commission will --ew; Massey Harris turnip pulper ask the county council for pavement hay rack, quantity of oats, barley, and interview the Collingwood light potatoes, sling ropes, 2 45-gaI. drums, commission re improved lighting. j whiffle trees, neckyoke, forks, etc. Sale starts at 1:30. TERMS OF SALE All sums of $10.00 and under cash; over that a- mount 12 months credit will be given on approved joint notes; Interest at <>'''. GEO. DUNCAN, Auctioneer and also did some insurance work. Mr. and Mrs. Les. Mi-Mullen and Miss Shirley, visited with Kimberley friends. Mrs. Shaw is the guest of daughter, Mrs. Saul Fawcett. hei NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL M. OSBORNE, late of the Village of 1 Kimberley in the County of Grey, 'Merchant, deceased. ALL persons having claims or de- mands against the Estate of the said Samuel M. Osborne, are required on IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES C. or before tke 27th day of February, i XEILSON. DECEASED. 1932, to send full . particulars thereof] TAKE NOTICE that all persons NOTICE TO CREDITORS to the undersigned solicitor for the Executors. ON that date the said Estate will be distributed, having regard only to . Grey, Farmer, deceased, who died on having claims against the estate of James C. Neilson, late of the Town- ship of Artemesia, in the County of Mr. and Mrs. Walter S ily visited with M.-vkdal first of the week. - Mrs. Jas. Turner of Laurel spen\| th week end with friends, around her oH neighborhood. Mrs. Alex. McDonald, who has beer visiting her daughter in Toronto, has r'- turned home. the claims of which notice shall at that tirna have been received. Dated at Owen Sound this i'th da> of February, 1932. C.-C. MIDDLEBRO', Owen Sound, Ont olicitor for the Executors. the Twenty-third day of February, 1931, must file same with the under- signed on or before the Tenth day of February. 1932. F. G. MACKAY, Barrister. Owen Sound, Ont Solicitor for Executor. >+*+* TO LINK TWO GREAT PARKS Work on a highway that will link Jasper National Park and Banlf Nat- ional Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains a distance of nearly two hundred miles, has begun. The country through which the new highway will pass, is at present comparatively littk- known, and with the exception of a few game wardens, unpopulated. The journey from Lake Louise to Jaspc; at present is possible by pack trail; ! over an old Indian trail. The route i of the highway will be one of unpar- 1 alleled scenic beauty, and oi'fers anj alternative mountain route to tht j many tourists now visiting Banff ami Jasper. Both of the latter placer > rre noted for their splendid accommo- dation for tourists and their variety j of attractions. Jasper National Park covers an are;} of approximately 4,200 square miles and Banff Park 2,580 square miles. BATES BURIAL CO'Y. DISTINCTIVE FUNERAL SERVICE AT MODERATE COST NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE USE OF OUR FUNERAL CHAPEL 122-124 AVENUE RD. TORONTO PHONE: Night or Day KL 4344 BATES Formerly of Flesherton R. MADDOCKS *>>>*++*******>+*+*+ Send The Advance to a friend. Men's & Boy's Wear Men's Four Buckle Overshoes $2.50 Tv.c'.-.-e and Fifteen Inch Top Rubbers Special PJricc HOCKEY BOOTS FOR MEN AND BOYS CHILDREN'S and BOYS FIVE LACE HOLE RUBBERS AT SPEC- IAL PRICES RcbLn HcoJ, Keynote, O'Ca n ad and Prairie Rose Flour, Bran and and Shrts A. E. HAW Ceylon Store closes every evening- but Wednesday & Saturday Read The Advance rcgul u-ly. Special Tea 4 LBS. $1.00 Pure Clever Honey 'LARGE PAIL 69c Prairie Rose FLOUR $2.40 Chase & Sanburn's COFFEE Ground while u \va : t SOc LB. MX..:~x^K~:~>>-XK'<~X"XXKSK~: > <"W'<KK~x:~x-M~:~x-x~M~:-x~>-x-<~xK-'-; "** Lovely Cabbage $ 5c each Ken Kennedy's For Groceries Phone 37 Pure Lard. 2 Ibs 23c Corn, Peas or Tomatoes, large tins 3 for 2Sc Try our Soap Flakes 2 Ibs. for .... 25*: Figs. 3 Ibs 25c P. nut butter 2 Ibs 35c Pork and P.eans, 3 tins 25c Large ones lOc 3 for 25c Pearl Soap 14 BARS 49c Nice Juicy Oranges 25c DOZ. MEATS Fresh and Cured