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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, IMS THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Pobliaked on CoUin^wood street, Fle*herton, Wednesday of each week. Circulation over 1000, Price in Canada f^.OO per year, when paid in advance $1.50. In paid in advance $2.00. U. S. A.. 12.60 per year, when ^W. H. THURSTON, - - Editor F. J. THURSTON. - Assoc. Editor Perennial Border in May â- ABOUT ME.MORIES" We had hoped to begrin this week the series of slti'tchcs referred to edit- orially in last issue, but find it ini- po.ssible to have it prepared. We think we can promise a beginninc for rtxt week. We are gathering the family trees, branch by branch. Will those to whom questionalres have been sent ki.-'lly rolarn them to A. S Thurston, Thornbury, with family and personal data filled in. The under- taking i.s sponsored by the Flesher ton Old Boys' and Girls' Association. LOWER EDUCATION COSTS Thi.s .Wednesday a meeting of tht High and Continuation Schools trus- tees of Grey County is being held ic Markdale with a view of discussing tlie making of lower adjustments in the expenses of the various sections. The grant from the Department of Education has been reduced and this will have to be passed on to the local school boards. At the present time education is a heavy drain on the pockets of the ratepayers in both rural and urban centres and a lower tax rate through reduction of school expenses would be especially welcome at the present time. In fact there is no doubt that education costs will be reduced, through lower salaries to the teachers. Other expenses are pared to the bone and could not be further reduced and continue the efficiency ol the school. On account of lower ^ant« from municipalities interested, Lions Head has decided to close their continuation school after this term, and many other high and con- tinuation centres are in a like predic- ament. This meeting will be watch- ed with great interest, not only by rural citizens, but also by those re- siding in towns and villages. The perennial border may be quite attractive in the month of May if â- ufficient number of plants of com- l)aratively few kind.s of flowers have U'vn planted. At the Central Exper- imental Farm, Ottawa, it has been found that the most satisfactory .iR'thod for general effect for small honlers iii planting a large number of small (lumps of each sort. Daffodils and tulip.s arc very effective in many .-mall clumps between the other plants The daffodils and early tulip.s will bt in bloom the early parl of May, while the Darwin and Cottage Tulips will give the general effect during the lat- ter part of the month. One of the perennials which can be grown readily in large numbers from seed is the Iceland Poppy anl this charming plant scattered throughout the border will bloom throughout the month. Other good perennials which bloom in May are the Virginia Cowslip (Mertenvsia virginila); Globe Flower, (TroUus); Trilliums of several species, of which the most satisfactory is Trillium grandiflorum which has done particu- larly well under cultivation at the Kxperimontal Farm, Ottawa. Thi Primulas, while beginning to bloom in April extend their blooming season well into .May, the many varieties ol the Polyanthus being particularly showy. There are several species of Kpi- mendium or Barrcnwort which are very good. The most satisfactory one is that known in the trade as E. rubrum. For the front of the border such low growing plants as the Moss Pink (I'hiox sdbulata), and its many vai ieties, and the Double White flowered Hook Cress or .Arabis will furn\s.b abundance of bloom for most of the month and the dwarf Irises give a charming effect where they sticceed &*<>•>*•>*•»♦•••**•&*< ♦>**♦ <tf<&A^fJ^i^^,,^t,<!,^'j^MfirJi^yif^yih:>'>i^y't^^ MAY IT BE A SUCCESS The claim that wheat may be con- verted into motor fuel has been made by scientists. That there is some merit at least in the claim, is evidenced by the fact that the National Research In.stitute, a Government concern, has been carrying on experiments for some months, with satisfactory re- sults. If it is a success, it would mean a good market, for from twenty to I twenty-five million bushels of wheat I every year. It is said that automobile I carburetors would have to be specially adjusted for the use of the contem- I Garden Seeds I 5c PKG. I Pork & Beans I THE T.ARCm TIN I 10c 'brooms A REAl^ GOOD 5 STRING FOR 2.Sc SALT 100 LBS. 75c Ken Kennedys* For Groceries Phone 37 Men^s Wear SPECIALS WORK SHIRTS 69c Each WORK PANTS 98c Pair OVERALLS 98c Pair Rowntree's Cocoa REGULAR 25c TIN SPECIAL 19c TIN Sockeye Salmon 16c TIN ORANGE PEKOE t I TEA REG. 25c HALF POUND 22c ♦;"M»*:~:~^^~:~>':~:~:~:kk'>«»;~:~:"?<k~:kkk~:~?o«:~;k»*:k~:~;^^^ plated gasoline, and denatured alco- hol mixture, and that it might poss- ibly cost Canadian motorists a cent a gallon more. On the other hand, far- mers would have a market for their surplus wheat, at an increased price of ten cents a bushel. The by-products would also make good food for stock. It is to be hoped for the sake of our hard-pressed grain growers that the experiment may be entirely success- ful. â€" Aylmer Express. The presence of a large proportion of broken or bruised kemela in seea grain seriously decreases its market value, and further loss is caused by the invasion of fungi after the seed i-s sown. ROADS NEED I'AVING The highway five miles south ol Flesherton has been in a deplorable condition the past week and the Owen Sound Sun-Times of Monday, in com men ting on the condition says: "Only one of these highways is in Grey County, the stretch being south of Flesherton, while the others are No. 6, south of Arthur, and the other near .Stayner on No. 26. In a few clays, after repairs have been made these roads will do for the summer months, but the same trouble will be experienced next spring. On the Toronto highway south of Flesherton, something should be done. Grey County Council has the matter in its own hands. The Department will build the new road if the county is prepared to stand its fihare. Taxes are a heavy load these days and there is a general feeling that the county legislators should not be urged to add to the burden. At least the Depart- ment might make .such improvements on this road which will prevent its getting into such terrible condition agan." We would go one better and urge the County Council to pave the high- way this year, as it will have to be done sometime and lower prices can be secured now than would be the case a few years hence. The iiropos- ition will likely come before the June Hcssion of the Council for them to act on one way or another. EDITORIAL ITEMS Trout fishing commences Monday next. If the weather is favorable it is likely that all the streams in Grey County will have their quota of fish- ermen whipping the water in nn ef- fort to capture the finny beautic!> hiding therein. Next week the 'Thursday half holi- days commence in FlOThcrton and continue during the summer months. It appears as if the Thursday date i becoming general throughout Ontario as more towns and .•illages are fall- ing in line with the Thursday idea. It will be Welcome news to travellers as they have become confused with Wednesday, Thursday and Friday be- ing taken by different municipalities. • • « With the rise in prices of stocks, erain and other farm produce during the past few weeks, it lookfl as if the comer has been turned and that some measure of relief is in sight for the continued depressed condition of the country. The change will be welcomed by ali classes. With the enhanced buying power of the people the fac tories should soon commence to emiploy more hands to ymoet the demand for manufactured goods. ^*affi»hf«-^ X AN NOU NC E M ENT Free Electric Flat Rate Water Heaters for Every Hydro Home in Ontario To THE CITIZENS o/ ONTARIO The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario is prepared to place in every Hydro home a flat rate electric water heater at no charge to the consumer. This means that an elearic heater complete with accessories â€" heating element, thermostat and tank insulation and the necessary wiring â€" will be installed in any Hydro home in Ontario where facilities exist absolutely free of all imtallation'cost to i he consumer. All the consumer has to do is to pay for the current he uses at a new low flat rate. This plan provides for the free installation of "Flat Rate Water Heaters" only where such electric hot water heaters are not already installed. This oflfer will be made for a limited period of time â€" the expiry date to be announced later. In homes where a "Booster" heater may be required in addition to the "Flat Rate Water Heater" installation will be made and the consvmier will pay a nominal monthly charge which may give him exclusive ownership of the heater at the end of a five-year period. Why this offer is made to you The Hydro Commission submits this oflfer to the people of Ontario for two reasons : To increase consumption of electrical power. To set to work as many Ontario citizens as possible. UNUSED POWER. Owing to the present long-continued depression, resulting in the slackening of industry through- out the province and the material felling off in the con- sumption of power by industrial consumers, the Commission possesses power capacity which if not used will be lost. In order to absorb this power the Commission is prepared to install electric water heaters in all Hydro homes free of cost, believing that mutual benefits will be conferred on (a) the user through free equipment and a water heating service superior in avaikbility, convenience and comfort to any other method of water heating ; (b) the Commission through revenue obtained by the sale of power. EMPLOYMENT. The plan of the Commission to instaliyJw electric water heaters in all Ontario Hydro homes will direaly stimulate employment, in addition to benefits to be derived from economy, convenience and inaeased comfort in the home. Orders have already been placed with faaories located in various parts of the Province which have aeated employment for skilled and unskilled labour and resulted in the purchase of taw materials and the disbuisemenc of wages. There is scarcely a home in Ontario which will not be affected beneficially by this plan of free installation of electric water heaters. Task will take time Despite the fact that this plan has been given many months of study and preparation by the engineering staff of the Commission it will take time for the factories of the Province to produce all the equipment called for. Raw materials must be bought â€" special tools devised â€" dies cut â€" machinery installed and even new industries established, before we can be assured of a steady supply of heaters built to our standards and specifications. We have already secured the utmost co-operation from electrical, mechanical and allied trades in the Province. Costs of equipment have been worked to a new low level providing at the same time fair wages to those who have founcl employment and a fair return to all those engaged in production. The Hydro Commission has set itself a task of considerable magnitude. There are hundreds of thousands of Hydro homes. Industry and employment are given impetus under the plan. The free installation of electric water heaters eventually pays for itself in power consumed. The plan will cost you nothing. It will give you lasting benefits, the first cost of which has not obligated you for one cent. Every home â€" every resident â€" the whole Provincs will be benefited, stimulated and eiuiched. From time to time the Commission will advertise details of progress. We confidently anticipate your interest and cooperation in a plan by which all will profit. Watch for the next announcement by this Commission. Your own Hydro offiaals will gladly ftimish further information. HON. J. R. COOKE, M.L.A.. CxMrmaa. C ALFRED MAGUUIE. Ctmmiukmr. RT. HON. ARTHUR MEIGHIN, P.C, K.C. W. W: VOPR, SitrHmj. â- is.'*y> â- i*«t.S"-asEx » ri. .»•-.â- â€¢,». :k '^rw â-  » -'^JUjy-...j4- ' *.-«.u ii