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Flesherton Advance, 15 Mar 1939, p. 8

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Wednesday, March 15, 1939 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Live Stock Report (By Dunn A Lwuck, Toronto) About 3,000 cattle were on sale for Monday ai)il the market held steady for niOijl claisses, with the exception of the steer trade^ which was easier. Lambs held strong at 9.00. Choice weighty steers brought from 7.25 to 7.50; good to choice from 6.75 to 7.25; fair to good from 6.25 to 0.75. Good butcher cuttle were in demand, choice from 6.50 to 6.75; fair to good from 0.00 to 6.50; common to medium 5.25 to 5.75. Choice baby beeves brought from 8.00 to 9.00, others at lower prices according to quality. Stockers and feeders were in strong demand. The cow trade was active, with choice heifery cows selling from 6.00 to 5.50; choice heavy fat cows 4.75 to 5.00; fair to good from 4.00 to 4.50; common to medium 3.00 to 4.00; canners and cutters 2.75 to .3.25. The bull trade was active and steady, choice butcher bulls 5.25 to 5.50; choice heavies 5.00; bolognas 4.50 to 4.75. Lambs featured the market, advanc- ing to 9.00^ while choice butcher sheep held steady at 5.00. The calf market was strong, choice from 9.75 to 10.00; fair to good from 8.50 to 9.50; com- mon to medium 6.50 to 7.50. The hog market was slow, but sales- men were successful in upholding prices, with truck deliveries selling MAKE YOUR LIVESTOCK PAY ship to Dunn & Levack Limited Canada's Leading Livestock Salesmen Union Stock Yards, TORONTO YOU"LL BE AHEAD IF YOU SHIP TO US FAITHFUL SKRVICE SINCE 1893 mostly at 9.26. The general feeling was that prices would work lower, commencing Tuesday. Sows sold at from 6.75 to 7.00. The weather this past few days has showed us Spring is on the way. Tobacco men look for an increased business from Canadian factories. If the hungry wor|^ cannot afford to buy our wheat it can at least smoke our tobacco. Every man who tries to do any- thing usually has plenty of worry. For one thing he just about has to support the burden of those who do not worry. A UCTION SALE Mr. Edgar Betts will hold an auc- tion sale of Stock, Implements and Furniture on Lot 2, Con. 9, Osprey, 'Wednesday, March 29th. See next week's issue for complete list. Auction Sale OF FARM STOCK LORNE SHARP will hold an auction sale of stock on Lot 156, Con. 3, N.E., Artemesia F R I D A Y, MARCH 1 7, 1939 when the following will be offered; HORSES â€" Bay Mare 9 years old, in foal; Bay Mare, 5 years old; Chest- nut colt, rising 2 years old; Bay Spring Colt. CATTLE â€" Black Cow, 7 years old, calf at foot; Black Cow, 8 years old, milking; Red Cow 8 years old, due on April 3rd; Spotted Cow, 6 years old, due 1st of June; Red Cow?, 5 years old, calf at foot; Brindle Cow, 4 years old, milking; 3 Heifers coming 2 years old; 4 Spring Calves. PIGS â€" Young Sow with 7 pigs 5 weeks old time of sale. Sale to commence at 1.30 p.m. No reserve, everything must be sold. TERMS: Cash. â€"GEO. E. DUNCAN, Auctioneer Herb. Corbett, Clerk. Rev. Bennett Passes Stricken with a heart attack last week during a vacation in Florida, Rev. M. Melvyn Bennett, 34 Jackson Ave., Toronto, died Sunday evening in the Toronto General Hospital in his seventy-first year. Following the attack he was immediately brought back to Toronto, arriving Friday. In 1927 he retired from the United Church in Wingham^ climaxing over forty years of service with Methodist and United Churches. A Past Presi- dent of the Methodist Conference of Saskatchewan, Mr. Bennett was wide- ly known in ^ Western Canada. Ho served on the Board of Home Missions both in the Methodist and United Churches. A native of Stratfoixl, he received his education in the collegiate there, Wesley College, Winnipeg, and Vic- toria College^ Toronto. He began his career before union, in Saskatchewan. A resident of Toronto since 1934, he worshipped at Kingsway-Lambton United Church. Ho belonged to the Orange Ordei-. The late Mr. Bennett was well known in Flesherton, residing here at various times while his son was in town, and made many warm friends who are very sorry to hear of hi? passing. Ho occupied the pulpit of St. John's United Church on a number of occasions and his sermons were well received. Besides his widow he leaves to mourn one daughter and two sons, Cathleen E. of Toronto, Wesley B. of Detroit and Emerson J. of Durham. CLEARING Credit Auction Sale HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, SWINE POULTRY, IMPLEMENTS, HAY' & GRAIN, HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, 1938 Dodge Coupe, Ford Coupe 21 miles South of Markdale on Highway No. 10 THURS., MARCH 23, at 12.00 a.m. MRS. MAUDE HILL, Prop. GEO. E. DUNCAN, Auct. t t t t t J t t ? ? t T t T T t t ? ? ? T ? t ? ? ? ? T J V First Showing . . . Curtain Materials FIRST SHOWING OF NEW CURTAIN MATERIAL BY THE YARD. WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM AND AT PRICES TO SUIT EVERY PURSE. SCRIMS In pink, blue, green, white or ecru, at, per yard 15r A real good material 36 in. wide, suitable for bedroom or kitchen. Extra Special per yard IZVzC Scrims in white and ecru at, yd. .. 15c This material suitable for many pur- poses around the house. Special yard IZVzC; or 2 yards 25c Muslins and Scrims in dots and fancy solors, some 40 n. wide. Extra Value at, per yard 19c A good selection of Scrims and Nets at, per yard 25c Colored Scrims in floral designs and Nets in ecru and white. Real good quality, per yard 25c HIGH GRADE CURTAIN MATERIAL AT 35c, 39c 65c These materials are suitable for liv- ing room and dens, and come in many weaves. Special, yard 35c, 39c, 65c NEW CRETONNES â€" LOW PRICE 500 yards of new Cretonnes in floral and stripe designs that will make a very .serviceable covering 36 in. w^ide. Special, per yard 22c Large Showing of BROADCLOTH PRINTS One of the largest ranges of new spring tub-fast and sun-fast. We can show you different cpialitics, one price range for, per yard 16c, 21c, 24c MEN'S HIGH GRADE SHIRTS AT A BIG SAVING We have purchased a large quantity of Men's Fine Shirts from three of our leading manufacturers â€" Tooke, Arrow and .Wot. These shirts are made from the fmest faterials prociu-able and made to sell from $1.95 to $2.50. Get some of these while they last. Extra Special, each $1.54 GROCERY SPECIALS New Cheest 16c lb. Lard 2 lbs. for 19c Prunes 4 lbs. for 25c Shredded Wheat 2 pkgs. for 23c Muflfin Flour large pkg. 10c GUESS ON MANTEL CLOCK An Eight Day Birks-Ellis-Ryrie Mantel Gock with two tone chimes. Guess how long will the clock run. This clock will be wound up and seal- ed and the nearest correct guess on the number of hours, minutes the clock will run is the winner. You get your guess with every bag Peas, Corn and Tomatoes .... 3 for 25c Fresh Salmon 1/2 or whole 12c lb. Fillets of lladdie 18c lb. Bologna Sausage 2 lbs. for'25c of Maple Leaf Cream of t'^e West Flour â€" ^98 lb bag, 4 guesses ; 49 lb. bag 2 guesses ; 24 lb. bag, 1 guess. The Clock will be on exhibition at the grocery counter 98 Ik bag $2.49 49 lb. bftf $1.3S 24 lb. hmg 79c We al-so carry Robin Hood and Purity Flour. F. T. Hill & Co., Ltd. MARKDALE, Ont. Mrs. 'W. S. Inkster is visiting her daughters in Toronto. Mr. Stan. Menzies and Mins Dt.-l:iii Kaitting week ended in Toronto. Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Service are spending a few days in Toronto. Mr. Albert LeGard of Toronto was in town last week. Mr. Alfred Lucas and Miss Julia Ransome of Toronto were week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. F. Pinder. Miss Hazel McKillop has returned to her home after spending the past few months in Toronto, Misses G. Lever, G. Austin and H. Donnelly of Richmond Hill spent the week end at the former's home here. Prayer meeting vrill be held at the home of Mrs. Wyatt to-night (Wednesday) at 8 o'clock. Every- body welcome. Reserve the date Friday, March 24, for the annual meat pie supper of St. John's United Church. Further par- ticulars next week. Any person wishing to spend a week end at Flesherton communicate with Harold Best, 22 Dentonia Park Ave., Toronto, 'phone HOward 5064. Mr. Herb. Corbett, director of the Germania Fire Insurance Co., is this week attending the annual convention of the Mutual Fire Underwriters in the King Edward Hotel, Toronto. Mr. Laurie Smith, .Mr. Ai-mond Storme and Mr. Ross Kennedy were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1. Smith. The latter's rink from Manitoba was defeated 12-10 in the final play-off game in Toronto for the Dominion Curling Champion- ship by the Kitchener rink. Just what you have been waiting for! A splendid dance to the music of Florence Sauer's orchestra to- morrow evening in the Fraternity Hall, Flesherton, under the auspices of the Flesherton Semi-Pro team. Don't fail to attend and thus help the boys to purchase sweaters and socks for next year's hockey wars. Admission only twenty-five cents. Vandeleur has challenged the local Semi-Pro team to a game in Flesh- erton rink this Friday night. If the Vandeleur team sees that they are strong enough it is their intention to enter the Semi-Pro League next year. Be on hand to see just what Vandeleur has in the bag. All re- ports say that the Bombers will have to be right up in the bit to down the lads from the north. Flesherton village council met on Monday night. The main business of the meeting was the passing of ac- counts^ among them being the balance on the snow plow of $343; cost of snow plowing from Feb. 8 to March 8, of $54.05, and an account from the County of Grey for gravel of $130.73. The county treasurer was being order- ed to deduct this amount from the village subsidy. Congratulations are extended to Mr. Ross Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wilson of Durham^ on winning first place in the tenor solo class at the recent Stratford music festival. Ross is residing at Listowel and is a radio technician. lie secured eighty- two maiks and the aiijudicator pr,^is- ed his work very highly. It was only last fall that Ross commenced his musical training and never before sang in public. His friends here are pleased to hear of his success. WINTER ' I SAVINGS REDUCED PRICES ON : UNDERWEAR, WOOLLEN GOODS i: Blue Label Shirts & Drawers $1.15 garment Red Label Shirts & Drawers $1.65 garment FLEECE LINED SHIRTS & DRAWERS 69c per garment WHILE THEY LAST : 0. & A. Co-operative Company, Ltd. FLESHERTON, Ontario I ROCK MILLS Mr. and Mrs. E. LeGard of Eugenia visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Partridge. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Newell spent a day recently with Mr. John Hargrave. 'We are pleased to report Mr. ^ohn Hargrave's health somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duckett and family and Mr. and Mrs. Norval Betts of Eugenia spent an evening with Mr. Thos. Betts Mabel and Edith. Mr. John McDonald of Flesherton was engaged a few days last week doing some work on the interior of Mr. C. Newell's residence. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Croft entertained a few friends at their home on Wed- nesday evening^ the occasion being their wedding anniversary. Messrs. Clarence and Cecil Chard visited over the week end in Toronto. Mrs. W. J. Chard spent the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hill, of Markdale. . Now that the hockey season is over^ get that old pitching arm wound up. DIED ROE â€" At his residence at Crystal City, Man., on Feb. 28, 1930, Andrew Newton Roe, brother-in-law of Mrs. Jos. Blakeley, in his 92nd year. The funeral was held on Monday, March 2nd^ with service in the Crystal City H. M. Chiu-ch, interment being mad« in Crystal City cemetery. Phone or drop in, and let me siiow you how Bray Chicks made real profits for poultrymen last year. Personal attention, prompt delivery. JOHN MdWlLLIAM O. & A. Co-operative Co. Ltd. Flesherton, Ontario Small Ad. Column CUSTOM HATCHINGâ€" 850 egg cap- acity. â€" Mrs. Luther Mills, Maxwell. FOR SALE â€" One sow and ten young pigs, also mare in foal. â€" Wm. Mc- Leod, Priceville. 8c3 KIMBERLEY Buzz bees are the order of the day this week. The Ira Harris and Garnet Baker outfit turning out more than 250 cords last week. Some business changes are taking place: Mrs. G. Alexander is opening up a grocery business in connection with her ice cream parlor; Mr. Russet Ellis taking over the store of Mr. R. Chard; and Mr. Herman Allen moving to near Meaford. We are sorry to report Mrs. 'Wm. Fawcett again in poor health. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Crosier of Mary- land visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Alex- ander recently. Mr. Stan Lawrence of Larder Lake and Mr. Les. Lawrence of Barrie are visiting Mrs. Jas. Lawrence and other friends. Mr. Stan. Lawrence and mother, Mrs. Jas. Lawrence, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jsek Taylor of Oshawa. At the Board meeting of the church recently another invitation was ex- tended to Rev. McAoslan to continue his pastorate here. Mr. McAnslsn has been with us eight years and has given very faithful service. Good prices were realized at Mr. Russel Ellis' sale on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. MeCrae have moved to the farm recently vacated by Mr. Allen. SEED WANTED â€" We are buying alfalfa, red clover, alsike and sweet clover seed. Kindly send samples. Phone 38r3, A. C. Muir, Ceylon. GRAIN WANTED â€" We are paying the ft)llowing prices this week: oats 30c to 34c per bushel; malting bar- ley 50c per bushel; milling wheat 65c per bushel. â€" A. C. Muir, Cey- lon^ 'phone 38r3. WANTED â€" Quantity of green hai-d- woodj beech and maple, in lengths 12 inches and four feet; also about 30 cords of 16 inch wood to be piled where truck can get it. State lowest prices by mailing or phoning Arthur Rutledgc, Orangeville. Ont. 'Phone -291. 15p2 WANTED _ Horses or cows suit- able for mink feed. â€" J. R. Sinclair, Ceylon phone 40r2. FOR SALE â€" Eleven Rhode Island Red pullets, laying. â€" Walter Dungy, Flesherton. gclR FOR SALE â€" 6 year old Jersey cow just fresh; 6 year old Ayrshire cow, due April 10; Hereford cow, just fresh; Durham teow, just fresh; others to freshen early in April.-- Jas. Harrison, R.R. 3 Proton Sta. BOAR FOR SERVICE Young Yorkshire Boar for service "Maple Lodge Sardis" 49R-193015.â€" Ross Stevens, R.R. 3, Proton Station. AGENTS WANTED â€" Familex will start you in a profitable business like hundreds of others throughout Canada. No experience requii-ed. We train you. Liberal commission for selling 200 gaaranteed necessi- ties. Meet all competition success- fully. Ambitious salesmen write for free catalogue and plan without obligation.â€" FAMILEX CO., 670 St. Clement St., Montreal. BOAR FOR SERVICE Purebred Yorkshire Boar for vice; terms: fl.OO if paid within four months. â€" Laurie Pedlar, Fleshertim, Ont. R.R. 3. BUSINESS CARDS DR. J. E. MILNE Office _ Durham St. Office Hours â€" Afternoons, 1.S0 t» A. Evenings. 7 to 9M. Sundays and Thursday afternoons bf appointment only. FARM FOR SALE Lots 171 and part 172, l N.E., Art- emesia, (No. 10 Highway containinf seventy-four and a half aeraa, sixty acres or land in good state of culti- vation, moderately, free from weeds, well fenced, balanee pastai* with small sugar bush, small orehavd, good bam 40x60, stone walls and cement stabling; comfortable house with good cellar. Reasonably priced with rea- onable down payment in cash. â€" W. J. Caswell, Flesherton. lSp4 Prince Arthur Lodge No. 8SS, AJ. A A.M., meets in the FVatamal Bal^ Flesherton, the second Friday in aMk month. W.M., W. O. McBrids; retery, C. J. Bellamy. ROAR FOR SBRV1CB Pure bred Yorkshire Hog, Oreharr Valley Wonder, 6Nâ€" 175771 Sire O.A C. Conqueror 31Bâ€" ie7g20, will b« «ept for service. Terms |1.00. â€" We." Smith, Rock Mills. INSURANCE AUTOMOBILE Special low rata far fa A. D. MmINTTRB, Af«M DORNOCH. Oirtuto ROY LAP^GFORD District At«nt far MUTUAL LIFE OF CANADA ACCIDENT and SICKNESS. FIBI^ AUTOMOBILE. BURGLART Mnnieipal UabiUty GnaraatM Baaii Any Inanranea Proklsn Tekphona, MARKDALK. O^

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