The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Wednesday, Janunry 3, 1945 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE â- i DON'T MINI) US It s not unusual for warm argu- mentij to emanate from th« circle around the hot stove these winter days. Occasionally the Royal Ontario Musfum is called upon to contribute â€" more tc the facts than to the fun. A recent inquiry concerned the age to which birds, mammals and oiher animals live. As fiir as our present information goe.s, tortoises hold the longcv'ty re- cord among all backboned animals: (100 years and upward). Crocdil- ians have the reputation for having a potentially long life but perhaps 70 years would represent a top figure and that would be attained perhaps only under the sheltered conditions of caiptivity. The longest lived mammal is man, living to over 100 years. The cnly mammals besides man that are known to attain 50 years of age are the Asiatic elephant (oldest re- ported^^ JjS-yeayg) , and in very, very rare cases, the horse. Few other kinds of mammals exceed thirty years of age. There are now many dependable re- cords on the length of life of birds, in captivity and in the wild state. Here is an abbreviated report on the Methusalehs of the Canadian bird world: Birds in captivity â€" whooping crane, 38 years; trumpeter swan, 33 yeans; yellow-headed blackbio-d, 18 years; raven, 12 years; brown thrash- er and ros€-(breiiste<i grosbeak, 8 years. Wild birds â€" osprev or fish hawk, 21 years; ferrugnious rough- legged hawk, 20 years; herring gull and gannet, 17 years; mallard duck and crew, 14 years; common tern, 13 years; cardinal, 12 years; flicker, 11 years; Canada jay, 9 years; crested flycatcher and evening t'losibeak, 8 years; chickadee, white-throated spar" row and robin, 7 years; tree sparrow, barn swallow and purple martin, 6 years. 328 JO ^ixuti jaddn am [Bjsuaa uj 'artTTniils.hasbeen vej-y much over- estimated. StorT?s abcut pet parrots which are centenarians and "Dob- bins" which have been faithful steeds since C-nfederation will have to be revised, or accompanied by birth cer- tificates. But â€" don't let us .spoil a good argument R.A.F. Bring Back Wounded From Normandy Nursing Orderly, Leading Air- craftwoman P. Bradlburn, of Sale, Chesshire, checking her patients for transiport by air from Holland to the United Kingdom. Fish In High Altitude Lakes Is Explained Anglers are often puzzled as to how fish got into laJces at high alti- tudes, lakes to which they have no present-day access. Fish are found in a good many lakes above falls which prohibit entrance. A popular explanation is that live fish eggs were carried to such lakes on the feet of birds. While it is pos- sible that some kinds of fish eggs under very exceptional circumstances may thus have been carried frcm one lake to another, this unusual happen" ing will not account for the fish in the large numbers of high altitude lakes in which they are found. The real explanation according to scien- tists in the Royal Ontario Museum is that the waters of our lakes, the The "Wonder Drug" Saves Many Lives Great Lakes, for example, once stood As accurate records go much higher than at present that accumulate, the top figure is going their waters engulfed much more ter- up. , ritory. Fish were able to swim to outlying basins. There they were left (high but not dry) when the waters receded. This is the explanation of the oc- currence of fish in Lake Nipigon and Lake Nipissing whose cutlet streams contain high falls up which fish can" not now ascend. Once the waters of the Great Lakes stood so high that these lakes were mere bays. Similar conditions exiplain the finding of fish in waters at still higher altitudes. "Willie,"' said the teacher in gram- mar class, "tell me what it is when I say, I love, you love, he loves?" "Well, miss," said Willie, "that's one of them triangles where some- body gets shot." ^.. - 1 â€" ' ' '-- A good minister, awaiting the ap- pearance of the lady of the house, spoke to the little 'I'irl standing near- by. "What is that, my little dear?" "My apron," replied the little girl. "I'm goin' to put it in the wash. Ma- mma got it all dirty." "She did?" Yes, sir; she grabbed it up just now to dust off the Bible." Britain's supremacy oyer Germany in surgical skill, particularly in the use of penicillin, the "wonder drug", which was discovered iby the British scientists, Florey and Fleming, and has since been developed by British medioal research to such a high degree, that between D-day and Octdber 31st, it saved the lives of three cut of every four British and Canadian soldiers who received ab- dominal wounds. 2,712 genuine abdominal wound cases were treated during that per- iod 'by British and Canadian forward surgeons. Only 759 patients di«d, giving the recovery rate as 72 per i:ent, or three ou;t cf every four soldiers. Such figures have never before been produced. One case quoted was that of a soldier wounded in the abdomen by two machine-gun bullets at 100-yard range. The English doctors did not operate on him, but gave him peni- cillin, bully beef and biscuits. He was back en duty within six weeks. An Oxford county farmer who re- cently bought a sow got a bit of surprise. She had farrowed en route to her new home, and by the time she arrived she had a litter of ten pigs. Mrs. John J. Benson 1 R6<>M for kvERYBODY^i PRODUCTION MENâ€" keeping in constant touch with sources of raw materi- als, suppliers of parts, government and mili- tary authorities. THE ARMED FORCES -with Bponsibility for training and supply, for troop movements, for opera- tions on land, air and ocean battlefronts, t- GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS- touch with every phase of our production and military program â€" with foreign governments â€" '^ '^Xl/^ with national and international war agencies. YOU â€" depending on your telephone for quick, essential com- munication at work and at home. '<S^?^telephone lines can "carry this wartime load only if we all use existing facilities sparingly, and keep our calls just as short and business-like as we can. Additional equipment is severely limited by material gliortages; co-operation must take tlie place of construction if essential calls are to go tlirough promptljr. /f tfW /«blSW S'»Uvi>*a^^ t('i**f tkU^uU A well-known former resident of Owen Sound, Ontario, and Gurnsey, Saskitchowan, in the person of Em- ma Parsons, wife of John James Benson, passed away at the resi- dence of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Snell, 55!) Aberdeen Avenue, Ham- ilton, on Friday, December 29th, 1944. Mrs. Benson was born in Bruce Mines, Ontario, 78 years ago, and moved to Owen Sound, where she had been a resident for 14 .years, thence to Gurnsey, Sask. where she lived for 2o years, prior to moving to Hamilton 'i^h years ago. The deceas- ed's death followed a lingering ill- ness ;;f several years dumtion. Mrs. Benson was a member of the United Church of Canada. The survivors are: three daughters, Mrs. Albert of Hamilton, Mrs. Mary Glover of Win- nipeg, Mall., and Mrs. C. A. Conn of Detroit, Mich.; three sons, Clarence Benson of Acherwill, Sask., John W. Rcnatn of Gurnsey, Sask., and Stan- ley H. Benson of New Hazelton, B. C; also 15 grandchildren and 3 great granddaughters. The funeral sei-vice was held on Tuesday afternoon from the Dods- worth and Brown Funeral Home, in iramilton, with Rev. C. J. Loney of Stanley Avenue Baptist Church, of- ficiating. The pallbearers were: Albert SiH'll, George Benson, William Ben- son, Arlington Gaibel, Cecil A, Conn and Emerson MacDonald. Interment was made in Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton. Local and t ersuim Mr. F. B. Keys is spending a few days in Toronto this week. Mi«s Agnes McMillan spent a few days in Toronto last week. Mr. Geo. Armstrong spent the week end in Toronto. Mr. Art NcDonald and Mr. and iMi's. Norman Sqarrow and Barry were in Durham New Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Fisher and Sandra spent Now Year's in Owen Sound. Miss Winnie Porter of Toronto was the guest of Mrs. Don Porter over the holiday. Pte. Bob Dargavel of Niagara wi-s home on New Year's leave. Mr. Clarence Alexander of lOwen Sound spent New Year's at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller of Dun- I dalk were the guests of Mr. and \ Mrs John Stewart on Monday. Mrs. Jos. Blackburn and Mrs. R. H. Henderson are spending the win- ter in Sarnia end Toronto. Pte. Florence Welton, C.W.A.C., of Simcoe spent New Year's leave at her parental home. The regular Y.P.U. meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 7th, with Don MciLeod, missionary convener, in charge. The annual meeting of Flesherton Horticultural Society will be held in the tawn hall, Thursday evening, Jan. 11th. Miss Minnie Graham of Listowel and Mr. and Mrs. T. Clarke of Toron- to spent Christmas with the latter's mother, Mrs. Porter Beard. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bellamy of To- ronto spent the holiday week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bellamy. iMr. Alex. iHenderson attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Robt. Mc- Hardy, which was held in Toronto on Saturday, interment teing made in Park Lawn cemeteary. The Red Cross sewing room will re-open Tuesday, Jan, 9th, when it is hoped to have a large number of ladies present, as their work is needed. Mr. Porter Beard is visiting in Sault Ste. Marie, where he attended the funeral of his sister, Alice (Mrs. John iShepherd), formerly of Vande- {'♦♦•{•♦♦♦♦♦•><*<***>4"X~>*<"I .>«<..X-><">><^<-'5"><*********'********t \ BI.ING YOUR CREAM To the Creamery If you haven't marketed those late chick- ens, bring them in. We are still paying a good price for "A" chickens. Bring in that can of cream at the same time and receive the extra moaey for delivering. Our truck will be in Priccville every Friday morning between 10 and U o'clock to pick^ up your produce. Tbis Creamery will be closed on Saturday evening from now until further notice. f ;: Flesherton Creamery & Produce Phone 66 Angus Avis, Manager STUART ELLIS PURCHASES LOCAL DRUG BUSINESS Stuart Ellis, Phm. B., hrother of Reeve V. A. Ellis, formerly of Kim- berley, has purchased the drug bus- iness of Mr. John Vince, south of the Gayety Block. The new owner will take possession on Tuesday, January 2nd, 1945. Stuart served his ajpprenticeship here in Whit. Hammond's drug store and following his graduation from the College of Pharmacy has con- ducted a store in Port Hope. His many friends will welcome him l>ack to his home town. It is understood Mr. Vince will carry on the 5c to $1.00 store in con- nection with his business interests, at least for the present. â€" CoUin^r- wood Bulletin Enterprise. R. Howell 111 at Shelburae It will no douibt be of interest ito many of the readers of The Advance to learn of the illness of Mr. R. C Howell formerly of Kimberley '^vA Proton. He is in his 93rd year, hM been ailing since May, when he went to Shelbure' with Lis daughter, Mrs. Christie Johnston, -where he haa been cared for through his illnesB'. Two weeks ago John D. Howell and wife of Calgary arrived to assist in nursing him. His wife passed away ten days .igo. r:^ I Small Ad. Column leur, which took place on Saturday, Dec. 23rd. The Women's Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. Wallace Hamil- ton on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 8:00 p.m. Roll call: a New Year's reso- lution. Please note the change of date. Visitors welcome. Christmas visiters with Vx. and Mrs. Frank Betts and Harold, Rock Mills, were: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin MoMaster of Toronto, Miss Helen Betts of Owen Sound, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ferris, Donnie and Mrs. S. MoMullen, Misses Irene and Oly McDonald, Toronto, Mr. W. G. Hay, Miss Norma and Carol and Donald Hay, all of Mimico, returned to Toronto after spending Christmas and holiduy with Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald and Jack. We are pleased to acknowledge Christmas cards from Lieut, "red GorreH, iS.QjM.S. Bill Welton and Gnr. Jack Adams in Italy and Sergt. Gordon Nichol with the R.C.A.F. in England. We hope that ext Christ- mas their greetings may be given personally. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Richardson spent Christmas in Toronto with the latter's sister, Mrs. W. G. Trelford. Mrs. Richardson remained for a week to visit with her nephew, Fred Breen, who has -been overseas for three and a half years and is home on 30-day leave. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson spent New Year's with the former's sister, Mrs. J. Latimer, returning home Monday evening. FOR SALE â€" Several cutters. â€" See Wallace Hamiton or EUwood tev- ens, Flesherton. 27p2 CATTLE TO TRADE for a youhg team of horses. â€" Dick Carson, Ceylon, phon€22 r 4 Flesherton. Thanks AT THIS TIME I WISH TO EX- PRESS MY APPRECIATION OF YOUR PATRONAGE DURING THE YEAR JUST CLOSED, AND WISH YOU ALL THE BEST OF EVERY- THING DURING THE YEAR WE HAVE NOW ENTERED. H. Richardson ^ Phone 33rl3 Flesherton SEQUEL TO DEER STORY Hedley Fagin and Dan Wilson met with and captured the friendly deer which The Banner wrote about two weeks ago. They took the an- imal to Fagin's service station in Mono Mills, whence Mrs. Wilson iphaned Mrs. Torrance Bteardmore. It transpired that the deer was a pet on the Beardmore estate and had caused its owners not a little anxiety by its disappearance. â€" Orangeville Banner. The beat way to wipe out a friend- ship is to sponge on it. FOR SALE â€" 2 Young Durham calves. â€" Jas. Harrison, Proton Sta., R.R. 3, phone 41rll. 28c2 FOR SALE â€" Good General-Punpose work horsCj cheap. â€" Ralph Har- bottle, Duncan R.R. 1. 28pp WAJ^TED â€" AnunmiS nritable foi mink and fox feed. â€" -Bert Melntosi- Bug«nia, pihone Feiv«nhi>"i 6r25 FOR SALE â€" Young pigs ready to go. â€" Wm. Hineks, Ceylon, phone 22r3 Flesherton. 29p2 FOR SALE â€" Tamworth sow due the middle- of March. â€" J. Dow, Price- ville, phone 21r5. 29ip2 FOR SALE â€" 30 young pigs and a quantity of potatoes. Jos. Radley, Flesherton. FOR SALE â€" Pair hoys' skates, size 6; pair boys' 2-bucfcle overshoes, size 4. Can be seen at The Ad- vance office. 28o2 FO'R SALE â€" Young Durham cow, due Jan. 15; also quantity of po- tatoes. â€" Jos. Radley, R. R. No. 3, Flesherton. 30ip3 t â€" FOR SALE â€" Muskrat fur ooat, size 18, also cloth coat, size 18, and a pair of black velvet over- shoes, trimmed with black fur, size 5. Will sell cheap. May be seen at The Advance Office. FOR SALE â€" Heifer, 2 yrs. old due to freshen in March; also lady's fur coat, good as new; ^oy's wind- breaker, size l2 years; baby's sheep skin sleeping bag. â€" ^Mrs. J. Craw- ford, Eugenia, phone Fever. 9rll. FOR SALE â€" One pair of curlinff" stones (good as new, used only a few times) cost |40. Will sell for $15. Apply at the Advance Office. FOR SALE â€" 45 Cups and 75 din- ner plates, property of Mt. Zion W.A. E>nquire from Mrs. Laurie Pedlar or Mrs. Harry Fisher. POLES WANTED â€" Green cedar Hydro poles wanted, 30 feet long, 6 and 7 inch tops. â€" EMward Mc- Carthy, Markdale, phone 74r33. For IMMEimATE DEUVERYâ€" New and reconditioned cream separat- ors, hand washing machines, root pulpers, steels for litter carrier, i Beatty electric grinder, repairs for above lines. â€" Edgar Betts, hone 46J Flesherton. 27p2 FOR SALE â€" The following proper- ties belonging to the Village of Flesherton in the Village of Flesh- erton: Lot No. 30 and 81 on the south side of Durham Street. Part of Lot 151, Con. 1, S.W. of Toronto and Sydenham Road. Lot No. 3, N.W. side of Spring Street. Part of Lot No. 161 on Ist Con., N.E. side of Toronto and Sydenham Rd. Lot 2 and 3 on the S.W. side of Hill Street. Sealed offers will be received by the Clerk up to the 8th of January, 1946. C. J. Bellamy, Olerk, Box 63, Flesherton. WE ADVISE ordering Hillside Chicks early. You get first choixje and may be in time for the dis- count for January-February de- livery. Remember, they're from Government inspected Hatchery, bloodtested breedesr. See your agent here. â€" F. J. Chard, Fever- sham. BUSINESS CARDS C. J. BELLAMY Commissioner for Taking Affidavits V,,^.^. Clerk of the Village of Flesherton * Issuer of Marriage Lloenaea Conveyancing Wills, Mortgages and Deeds PLESHBRTON, ONTARIO WM. KAnriNG LICENSED AU€TIONBE« for tbe Covuty of Orey Farm and Stock sales our wf'^fHi^. Terms: reasonable. SaMsfceMoa Is guarantee. Dates arranged at Tfcs Advance office or phons km.