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Flesherton Advance, 14 Aug 1940, p. 8

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^ Wednesday, Auerust 14, 1940 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE *M didn't Mnk w«*d get out of Ml* firo alivo" \ "Yes, we're lucky the boss has a telephone" ATEi-EPHONK in the farm homo â€" ia the hest protection a farmer can buy for himself, his family, hia buildings, his stock and his pets. Because the telephone brings help â€" quickly â€" when help is needed most While yoa think of it, make arrangements now for a telephone ^it costs so little. 1940 Live Stock Report Cattle trade was fairly active after a slow opening on the Toronto live Stock market Monday. Prices were firm on butcher cows and fed calves and about steady on other killers. Veal calves also were firm, while sheep and lambs stayed steady and hogs gained 40c to 50c. Cattle un- sold at the close were estimated at 1,300 head. Prices in the cattle section follow: Weighty steers 7.00 to 8.50, with one load at 8.75; butcher steers and heifers mostly 7.00 to 8.25, vtrith a few at 8.85; fed calves strong at 9.00 to 10.25; butcher cows 4.25 to 5.50; bulls 4.25 to 5.60, and stockers 6.25 to 7.40. Veal calves sold at 9.50 to 10.00 for choice, with common selling downward to 6.00. Grassers traded at 5.50 to 5.75. Lambs sold at 10.00 to 10.50 for good ewes and wethers with bucks bringing 9.00 to 9.50. Culls sold at 8.50. Sheep sold at 2.50 to 5.00. Hogs sold at 8.65 off truck for bacons and 11.50 dressed weight. In the course of an English lesson, the teacher wrote on the blackboard: "He was bent on seeing his old school. "Now, children," she said, "I want you to study that sentence and then write it down in your own words." One small boy obviously did some hard thinking . Then he proudly wrote: "The sight of the old school doubled him up." Voters' List, 1940 TOWNSHIP OF ARTEMESIA The most needed invention to-day is the motor car brake that will get tight when the driver does. Notice IS hereby given that I have complied with Section 8 of The Vot- ers' List Act, and that I have posted up in my office, at Flesherton, on the 10th day of August, 1940, the list of the persons entitled to vote in the said Municipality at Municipal Elec- tions, and that such List remains there for inspection. And I herefby call upon all voters to take immediate proceedings to have errors or omissions corrected acc-ording to law, the last day for appeal being the 31st day of August, l<.t40. Dated at Flesherton, this 10th day of August, 1940. â€" W. J. HELLLAMY. Clerk of Artcmesia PATHHNDEJl iE±T\Rt Funeral of Mrs. Jas. Robinson Thursday (By Victoria Corners Corr.) After an illness of four days caus- ed by a fall which broke her hip and resulted in a heart condition, there pus.sed peacefully away on August 6th, one of Bethel's pioneer women, in the person of Mrs. Jas. Robinson, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Milton Bannon. Horn in the county of Donegal, Ireland, eighty years ago, the lute Mrs. Robinson came to Canada at the age of two years with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hannah, who settled at Mount Pleasant, about three miles north of Markdale. There she J^ved until, sixty years ago, she was married to Mr. James Robinson, who pre<iecease<l her in 1917. They settled in the Bethel district. All was then bush, save for a small clearing, but by diligent work the land was cleared, the soil tilled, buiklings erected and a home made, in which all who knew them liked to visit. Here were born four children Maude (Mrs. Milton Bannon) of Vic- toria Corners, Arthur, who died in 1927, Emma, who also passed away in 1918, and John of Hamilton. There are al.so six grandchildren and three brothers, John Hannah of Markdale, Abe and Robert of Berkeley. After the death of her son, Arthur, she moved to the home of her daughter. Mrs. Robinson, a staunch member of Bethel church, was always ready to lend a helping hand. She was a great knitter and spent all her spare time since last September knitting for the soldiers. The funeral service, held Thurs- day afternoon, Aug. 8th, at Bethel church, was conducted by the Rev. George R. Service of Hamilton. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Wes Dever, Eail Ludlow, Jack McConnel, Herbert Corbett, Ernie Stinson and John Gowanlock. Ftower ibearers were: Vem and Ernie Robinson, Elwyn, Morley and George Mclnnis, Jim, Jack and Fred Bannon. The many beautiful flowers that surrounded the casket were from: pillow, th«y family; wreath, Pever Brothers; Thos. Bannon family; baskets. Bethel United church, Wm. Robinson family, Neighbors; sprays, Mr. and Mrs. John Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. Albe Hannah and family, Mrs. Arthur Robinson and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Hutton and Mrs. McGeoeh, Mrs. Bolen and family, Mr. and Mrs. I. Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Rogers, Mrs. Robert Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Bradley, Johnston family, Alice and George Arm.strong, Mrs. T. D. Crawford and Wm. Dover, Mr. Rodney Grey, Cost Department of main Westinghouse office. Cost Department of Westing- house Works' Division, Westinghous? Rate Department. Friends from a distance who at- tended the funeral were: Mrs. Jas. Agnew, Clarksburg; from Toronto: Thos. Walker, Mrs. Wm. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Willoughy, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Robinson, Mr. Geo. Tanner, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Robin- son, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Robinson. Wiiltcr Corbett; Mr. and Mrs. Herb Mclnnis and family of Brighton, Mr. and Mrs. Art Jackson, Mrs. Arm- strong, Mr. and Mrs. S. Woolner, Mr. and Mrs. Lylo .lackson, Mrs. Robt. Jackson and Arthur of Hamil- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Teft Woods of (Juclph, Mr. and Mrg. Ei-nie Bradley (if Orang(ville, Mr. and Mrs. Hhrry Rcid, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Johnson and family of Fenwick. \ Additional Local Items • Pathfinder is built to meet the budget of motorists who want big tire value at the low- est possible price . . . yet it has the Goodyear features that provide extra value! Pathfinder has centre-traction tread . . . twin protector cord plies . . . new Supertwist cord . . . and more rubber for longer, lower cost service. See it today! You can buy Pathfinder . . . SBi WHAT yOUR'B miHG! GIT THB TIRES YOU HEIP TOPAY! HO WAITIHO! WiU PUT 'IM OH yOVR CAR AHP SAVE YOU MOHiYi D. McTAVISH A SONS FLESHERTON. ONTARIO The manager of an Aberdeen firm called the bookkeeper into his office. "Miicpherson,'' he said, "the ac- countant is leaving and I'm gaun lae gie you his job." The young bookkeeper's face lit up with expectation. "Thank you. Sir," he replied. "And what will mv salary he now?" The manager shook his head. "The same as your getting, but ye'll ha'e a hat-peg to yersel now," he replied. Voters* List, 1940 VILLAGE OF FLKSHEKTON Notice is hereby given that I have compIiiHl wiltfi Section 8 of The Vot- ers' List Act. and that I have posted up In my otfice, at Flesherton, on the 31 St day of July, 1940, the list of the persons entitle*! to vote in the said Municipality at Municipal Elec- tions, and that such List remains there for inspection. And I hereby call upon afl voters to take immediate proceedings to have errors or omissions corrected nc<'ording to law, the last day for appeal being the 21st day of August, 1040. Dated at Flesherton this 31st day of Julv, 1940. .â€" W. J. BELLAMY. Clerk «f Flesherton Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Heard are holi- daying at Bracebridge. Mrs. Geo. Phillips and Mrs. Harold McCutcheon are visiting their hus- bands who are working at Picton. Mrs. Smith and two daughters of Brampton are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Geo. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tiiistlethwaite of Toronto are visiting with relatives in town. Mrs. Everest Hill of Toronto is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jas. A. Richards. Mrs. Chas. Phillips and son, Angus, of Toronto are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. E. Trempe. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Robertson of To- ronto visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Thomson. Mrs. E. C. Brown of Brigfhton is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Thistle- waite, and sister, Miss Beatrice. Mr and Mrs. Jas. Adams and child- ren of Toronto are holidaying with the former's mother, Mrs. J. Adams. Mrs. Dave Cowan of Markdale vis- ited last week with her sister, Mrs. Fled Wright, on the O.D.R. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. McNally of To- ronto, Mrs. Towell, Mrs. Johnston and daughter, Beverley, spent the week end with Mrs. John Pedlar. Mrs. Elwood Moore and children of Hamilton are visitinfe her brother, Gordon, and Mrs. Wauchope, and other relatives at Proton Station. Mrs. A. Stewart returned home on Saturday, accompanied by Mr. and Mi-s. Douglas Perigoe of Toronto, who returned to the city Sunday. Mr. E. J. Bennett of Durham is in charge of the Bennett & Richards business in town while Mr. Richards is at camp. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kemahan an<l Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McCauley spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Heard at the cottage at Bracebridge. D. Campbell, the optometrist, will be at the Munshaw House next Tuesday, Aug. 20th, from 6 to 9 pjm. Please call early. Mrs. Bob Phillips is visiting her r-arents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Graham, at Kimberloy, during the absence of her husband at military camp. Mr. Alex. McEachnie returned on Saturday after undergoing an opera- tion and treatment on his face in a Toronto hospital. We hope that this irip will cure Alex, of his tfouble. We are pleased to know that Miss Millie Cook of Toronto is so much improved from her recent stroke that she is now able to sit out on the verandah of her home. Mr. Ted McDonald returned home last week from London hospital, where he has been for the past year. His many friends are delighted to see him looking so well. Mr. Norman Jacobs of Owen Sound is relieving teller at the local branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, while Mr. J. A. Senn is away at the military camp. Mrs. Chas. Goddard and two child- ren of Toronto spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. R. Priestley. Mr. God<lard, who is employed at Camp Borden, spent the week end with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Aklns of To- ronto spent the week end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Akins. George was paymaster with th'e Queen's York Rangers at the Niagara camp and returned from his military duties last week. Mr. K. G. Betts, head of the regis- tration committee for Flesherton, has requested us to make the an- nouncement that any person unable to travel to the Fraternal Hall for registration please notify his store and provision will be made for them to register. Mrs, C. Spence and Mrs. Rae Sim- mons of Toronto spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Udell at Cey- lon and called on friends in town. Accompanied by Mrs. Udell, they also visited the former's brother, Mr. Amos Doupe in Owen Sound. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ulakeley on SatUiday and Sunday were: Harcourt Hensilwood and little granddaughter, Doris Marlatt, Wm. Brownlee, Miss Blanche Rice, John Hensilwowl and Miss Verna Tettman, all of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Blakele.v and son. Ken, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Copeland and son, and Messrs. John Hfwes and Jim McKeo, all of Harriston. Mr. W. I. Henry, with M. E. Har- rington of Dundalk, Vion first prize in the Dundalk Scotch doubles tourna- ment on Monday evening. Messrs. Geo. McTavish and H. W. Kernahan won third prize. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Betts, CJolline,-wood Gravel, were; •Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Orr and babe of Toronto, Mi-s. Wilfred Lever and tabe of Flesherton, Rev. Preston of Pene- tanjf and daughter, Mrs. Maclntyre of Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beaton and Emerson of Ceylon and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Betts and Grant of Proton Station. We read that the first peaches have been picked, and we hope that they will not insist on covering the baskets with that red netting to make them look ripe when they are not near it. "Are you troubled much by your neighbours with borrowing?" "Yes. They never seem to have a thing I want." Young man in Toronto entered the bathing beauty contest and fooled the judges for two rounds. He has been working as life guard at a bathing beach so he had a good enough chance to see what bathing beauty looks like. Mortgage Sale UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the Powers of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage, which will be produced at the time of sale, there will be offered for sale by John O'Neil, Auctioneer at PUBLIC AUCTION on Monday, the 19th day of August, 1940, at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon, Standard Time, at the farm of the Estate of Hannah Williamson, R. R. 3, Priceville, OnUrio, the fol- lowing, namely: ALL AND SINGULAR that cerUin parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Town- ship of Artemesia, in the County of Grey, and being composed of Lot* Numbers Twenty-two, Twenty-three and Twenty-four, in the Third Con- cession, South of the Durham Road, in said the Township, containing 240 acres, more or less, which property !» more particularly described in Mort- gage Number 16032 to The Agricul- tural Development Board. At the same time and place, under the authority of a Distress Warranti- there will be offered for sale, the fol- lowing chattels: 1 Bay Stallion, 2 years old; 1, Black Mare, 4 years old; 1 Browni Mare, 13 years old; 6 Milk Cows; 1 Heifer, 3 years old, in calf; 2 Heifers,. 2 years old; 2 Spring Calves; 2 Sows, Yorkshire; 1 Boar; 9 Pigs, 9 weeks old; 7 Ewes, 12 Lambs, 1 Ram. On the said farm there is said to b«- erected a dwelling house with suitabi* farm buildings. The lands will be sold subject to %> reserve bid. TERMS OF SALE OF CHAT- TELS: Cash. TERMS OF SALE OF LAND:. Twenty-five per cent of the purchase money to be paid down at the tim©- of the sale, the balance to be secured by a mortgage with interest at four per cent per annum. For further particulars and condi- tions of sale apply to THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRI- CULTURAL LOANS East Block, Parliament Bldgs. TORONTO, Ontario. Dated at Toronto, this Sixteenth day of July, 1940. Small Ad. Column FOR SALE â€" 9 pigs ready to wean. â€" Geo. Udell, Ceylon. FOR SALE â€" Philco radio with radio lamp. â€" Phone 29w. FOR SALE â€" Young pigs ready to wean. â€" Wm. J. Hincks, Ceylon, phone 22 r 3. | . .., ', .,y FOR SiALH â€" SSj year^ld Barred Roiok hen4. â€" Jas. Allen, -Flesherton, R- R. No. 3. 2pll FOR SALE â€" 75 year-old Plymouth Rock hens, singly or in quantities. Mrs. Wes Smith, Rock Mills. FOR SALE â€" Empire Range, good as new, bargain. â€" Mrs. H. A. Mc- Cauley, Flesherton. 10c2 FARM FOR SALEâ€" 150 acres, three miles west of Ceylon. â€" Mrs. J. J. Lyness, Flesherton. 7p4 WANTEEVâ€" I pay cash and pick up aged or dead animals for mink meat.â€" Frank Eagles, R. R. 3, Pro- ton Sta. Phone Flesherton 41 r 3 NOTICE â€" Paper hanging and paint- ing at reasonable prices. Estimates free. â€" Ross "Mitchell Dundalk, phone 77. 45ctf FARM FOR SALE 125 acres, Lot 75, Con. 2, N.D.R., .\rtemesia, good ban^ barn, cement stabling, other good buildings, well watered. Good hardwood bush. Will- either sell or rent. Good terms. Ilp4 â€" ^W. G. Jamieson, Maxwell FARM FOR SALE Lots 14-15, Con. 1, S.D.R., Arte- mesia, containing 100 acres, on which. is situated a bank barn 45x66, also •â-  large driving shed. This property must be sold to wind up estate. Those interested communicate with John Oliver or W. R. Meads, Priceville, Ex- ecutors for the estate. 47e ARE YOU THE MAN? FOR S.\LEâ€" Three second-hand tires I and tubes, in good condition. Ex- ; trenu'Iy cheap. Enquire at The Advance office. FOR SALE â€" Number of choice pure- bre<l Yorkshire boar ready for ser- vice; also sows: sire O.A.C. 200,952, dam 199,8.'?0 Iva Violet.â€" Jas. Mon aghan, Lot 33, CK)n. 9, Ospi-ey. SHINGLES FOR SALE â€" Clears at $3.30 sq., seconds $2.40 sq., ash- phalt shingles $3.95 sq. Free de- livery.â€" Phone 38 r 3., A. ,C. Muir, Ceylon. FOR S^LE â€" 7-room brick house, large lot, garage, good well; must be sold to settle estate of the late Andrew Gilchrst. â€" Apply to John Stewart, Executor, Proton Station. Phone 82 r 4. 45ctf FARM FOR SALE 100 acre farm Lots 24 and 25, Con. 3, north, Osprey Township. On the premises are a comfortable brick dwellin(g, a bank barn with straw- -shed and a good driving shed. This farm is in good state of cultiTation. Sacriflced at $2,000 to wind up estate. Apply to Ed. Cooke, Shelbume. ROUSE FOR SALE In the viHage of Fleshjrton, seven- room brick v«tieer h.->use on Elicabeth St., containing two acres, more or less. On this ptoperty is bank barn with cement stabling, kard and soft water. This property must be sold to vrind up estate. For further par- ticulars apply to ,Iohn Oliver or W. R. Meads, Priceville. Riceetikovs of the estate of the late W. J. Meads. <7e Watkins Dealer (between 25 and 55 years, with ear) need immediately to hand out FREE Soap in nearby Rural Route and supply establshed demand for Everyday Necessities in- cluding Spices, Extracts, Baking Powder, Toilet Preparations, Cleans- ers, Medicines, Fly Spray, Mineral- ized Stock and Pultry Tonics. 72 year reputation. 10,000 dealers. Must be satisfied with $30.00 weekly at start. Selling experience unnecessary Farm experience helpful Credit fur- nished right parties. Write immed- iately. The J. R. Watkins Company, Montreal. Que., Dept. O-F-1. BUSINESS CA?J)«i ;, DR. S. R. THIBAUDEAU VETERINARY SURGEON Gi'aduate of Ontario Veterinary Coll- ege. Phone: 91 â€" day or night MARKDALE, ONT. DR. F. E. CONNER FLESHERTON, Ontario Physician, Surgeon and Ascoucheur Graduate of Queen's University Office in Mrs. McDonald's rssideaee Telephone 82 DR. J. E. MILNE Office â€" Durham St. Office Bours â€" Aftemoona, l.$0 te 4> Evenings, 7 to %M. Sundays and Thursday afternoons bf appointment only. Prince Arthur Lodge No. VA, K3. A A.M., meets in the Fraternal HmI^ Flesherton, the second FriiUy in eMk month. W.M., Herb. Corbett; Sec- retary, C. J. Bellemy. ROY LANOFORD District Afeat fer MUTUAL FIFE OF CANADA ACCIDENT end SICKNESS, FIBI^ )iUTOMOBILK, BUROLAKT 4vnlelpel Liabmty Gaaraatee ! Any InsOTmnee P i obi â€" FLH8HERTON. Ont. :W - '^^

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