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January 15 1914 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE STANDARD BANK OF CANADA Quarterly Dividend Notice, No. 93 Notice is hereb}- given that a Dividend at the rate of THIRTEEN Per Cent. Per Annum upon the Capital Stock of this Bank has this' day been declared for the quarter ending 31st Januiry, 1914, and that the same will be payable at the Head Office in this city and at its Branches on and after Monday, the 2nd Day of February, 1914, to shareholders of record of 23rd January, 1914. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Head Office of the Bank in Toronto on Wednesday, the 18th of February next, at 12 o'clock noon. By order of the Board. GEO. P. SCHOLFIEUD, General Manager. Toronto, 16th December, 1913. is? C. P. R. Time Table. Trains leave Fleshercon Station as follows : Go'ng South 7.43 a. iu. 11.41 a.m. 4.17 p.m. !).12p. m. The mails are closed at Flesherton at ollows : For the north at 10.40 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; and the afternoon mail south a*i 3.40 o'clock. For morning train south Premier Whitney is still in a precari- ous condition iu Now York. MM. F. W. Watts of Toronto will Going North j B peuk to the ladies of this community on Saturday, Jan. 17th, at 2 p. in. in the High School. Her subject will be 1> A talk with mothers aud girls," and in the evening at the join i meeting of Farmers and Women's Institute which is being . mail close at 9 p.m. the previous ev'g he , d ; the Towa Hill , at . 3|) p VICINITY CHIPS and Born Sunday, Jan. 4, to Mr. Mrs. Jos. Fenwick, a daughter. Mr*. Jacob Parliament of Paisley vis- ited relatives in town over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kyle of Teston, visited over New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Burnett. Mrs. H. S. White wi:l receive, at her home, Monday, January 19th, from 3 to 6 p. m. Mite May Jamiesou returned Saturday U) her duties ia Mono CUir after spend- iiM the holidays with her mother. Born At Amulet. Sask.,on Saturday, Dec. 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Nixon, nee Gertie Paul, a son. The members of the Public Library are requested 10 attend the annual meeting to be held in ihe library on Friday even- ing of this week at 8 o'clock. Frank Duncan will sell coal oil for the next thirty dys at twenty cents u gullou, The receipt of a large consigment makes this possible. Bom- -At Flebherton, on Sunday, January 11, to Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Magee, (nee Miss Ruta LeGard) of Ogem:i, Sask., a daughter. For several waeks past Dr. Carter has been seriously ill at his home here, and still continues in a low condition. Dr. Me Williams of Dundalk has been at- tending him. Winter arrived with all his cohorts of oddrees will be on "Why is it." Home talent will supply music for evening meeting. Everybody is heartily welcome and invited to attend both of these meet- ings- Mrs. E. Best, Secy. A high clas entertainment will le given under the auipices of Eaat Grey Full Fair, in the auditorium of the high school, Flesherton, Wednesday evening, Jan. 21, consisting of a grand musical recital given by the pupils of one of our leading piano music teachers. Violin music by Misx Hnl.se, accompanied by Mrs. White. Mr- Fred Perrin, enter- t>iner and oommtdiaD, and other talent, will assist in the program. Don't rnisa it. Admission 35, 25 and 15 cents. I Reserve seat plan at W. Buskin'*. Mr. Mark Wilson built a fox corral Ian suinner and has had in hi* posiess'ou nino or ten red foxes. Thete ware in a wire enclosuie covered over with wire, and a cement floor, the wire being em* bidded in the cement. Notwithitanding all these precautions Mr. Wilson hai but live foxes now left. Some time ago one got out in some inyji.inou-. manlier, an- other broke its nvclc against the wire, and one night last week the cute little animals fouud a week spot in the wire and three broke through to liberty. Since then of the heti roosts in town have suffered, B. Wclton lojing twelve fowl. These losses of fully fifty dollars worth of foxes will be charged up to experience. Tii village council met on Monday with Me&srs. McTavish, Reeve, ia the chair, and Councillor* Nuhn, Blakeley, Fisher and Wilson. The following vill- wind, snow and low temperature on Fri- j ago officers were appointed : Assessor, day nighUttst. Thoatorm in varying Jhn Wright ; G. Mitchell and J. Black- degrees lusted until Monday and left us ) burn, auditor* ; the Reeve, J. P. Otte- with plenty of snow very unevenly dia tiibuted, and cold weather. Kimberely Methodists will hold their annual lei and entertainment this(Thurs- day) evening. Mies Hulse of Fleshertou will play the violin, and this iiself ought to draw everybody within a radius of five miles. See bills for full particulars. Mr. R. Wilcock met with u painful accident one day last week while chopp- ing in thx bush. A limb fell on his foot, uttinx through rubber and boot and ir- juring the foot. He will be confined to the hoii'e for some days. Rev. Mr. Dudgeon exchanged pulpits wiih Rev. Wallace of Markdale on Sun- day evening The latter gentleman pieached a strong sermon hero from the text, "What owest thou to my Lord?" He is a polished speaker and gave a di- 1 j^WpWluheTi., Wo"r7and" Works" course that was very much appreciated. A half ilo/-ui members of the Masonic fraternity drove over to Honeywood on Thursday to attend the funeral of one of their oldest members, Mr. John McCon- ehie, who died in Toronto at the age of 91 yean. Year* ago the deceased gentle- man kept * country store at Wa-eham, Irvt ! at Honeywood. He died at the home < f daughter in Toronto. At Monday's session of Artemesia ftell.iudDr. T. Carter on the Local Board of Health.. W. J. Boyd was appointed hisih Hchool trustee for olio year and John Bolaml for two year*. A ! number of small accounts were passed a8 follows : John Wright and *V. J. Bell- amy, attending Divition Court, as per the new Division Court Act, $4 each ; Mark Wilson. Louis Fisher, T. A. Blakeley and the Reeve, 95.35 each expenses Id Guclph : John Wrigh 1 , putting in catch basin* in drain, |3 ; W. H. Thurston, printing, $U. An account from John White for attending diphtheria patients was referred to the local Board of Health for recommendation. Tils St. Louis weather prophet cer- tainly hit the nail on the head in the present cold spell and storm of Monday.' i three weeks ago : '* A regular stotm period, which is central on the 12th, pro to be prolonged by moon being in perigee on the celestial equator on the l.'ith and 16th. The barometer will show growing change in weilern parts by the 10th and lit li, aud for several days fo! lowing, vain and .snow will cover wide areas in the general march of storm con ditions easlwardly across the countiy Unless the Mara influence, which was Council the following officer! were ap- cen t r al on Dec. 25, has a modifying;, in pointed : Auditors, R. McGill and T. Chislett ; Local Boaid of Health, the Reeve. P. Muir aud Dr. Carter, M.H.O.; members of High Sahool Board, J. L. McMullen and Alfred Harrison ; aheep inspectors, John Fadden, 8. McMullen James Best, Harry Piper, Malcolm Me-' Intyre, Geo. Warling, Robert Plautt and Stmuel Pedlar. The minutes will ap- pear next week. Flosherton High Sohool Literary Society held a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. Oth for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices stead of an intensifying effect, severe winter storms, ending in blizzards and a cold wave, will result at this time." As a matter of fact it rained on the 9tb and a howling snowstorm iMaed on the llth and 12th, followed by a dip in ths raer cury to 20 below zero. How is that for a weathet prophesy ? An Arthur Township farmer brought a box of eggs to town. They were taken into a town atovo by an inexperienced boy who gave a due bill for them. The merchant investigated aud found that Several were nominated for each office, ifiJ the election which was held on Friday, January 9th was hotly contented. The following officers were elected : Hon. Pres., Mr- White ; Hon. Vic- Pe., Mits C. Hulie ; Pres., W. Whit- tnkor ; Vice-Pros., G. White ; Sec'y, L McPhail ; Treas , M. Hemiernon ; Pianiat, M. Boyd ; Critic, L. Bt-altin ; Reporter, D. McVicar ; Committee E. Whittuker, S. Orr, C. Dudgon, V. f " r ' - 14 ' | many of the eggs were bad. When the farmer called for his pay the merchant declined to pay the prico, The farmer said he would make him. Medical Health O.ticer Perry got wind of the matter and prosecuted the farmer for offering eggs for sale that were unfit for food. The c.is was tried on Monday before Mayors Cuok aid Clirkc, occupying four or live 1 mi's iu the afternoon. Nndeciiion wirs at rived at thvti.but further consideration was to be given yesterday Mt. Forect Stafford. The first meeting of the , c .^.(feralo .ooiety will be held on Friday, Jan. 16. [ ^ D ^ ^^ of Wa , k-rlon dieJi All are cordially invited, l^f.er an illness of two months, in his 95th year. Mrs. Alex. Stewart After an extended illness of heait trouble Mrs. Alexander Stewart of this vilage pissed .-nv.-iy on Monday, of this week. Die. 12,at the age of 73 ye.irs and one day. Thu deceased ! dy was i f a vi ry hospitable and kindly dispnrition. She WHS bom in Yorkshire, Enxlund, and came to Canada w.th her parents when a child, settling nea Brauipton. Fifty-five years ago the was ninrried to Alex Stewart and tu- ge:her they were among the early celtleis of Artemesia. Ten children still living were tbe outcome of this union, us follows : John, Mark, Mrs. Donald McLeod, Mi-.-i. A. Giluhrist and Mrn. A. MuRae of Artemesia ; Mr*. John Thibadeau and Mrs. Peter Thibadeau of Markdale ; Mrs. John Nixon, Mono Road ; Will in Fort William and Charles in Kindersloy, Soak. Mrs. Stewart was a faithful and consistent member of the Presbyterian church fur the !;it fifiy years of her life. Her family is among the moat respected in this township, and have crowned her life with honor. The memory of a kind und loving mother will long be kept green by the herein ed sons and daughters. To the aged part- ner, who is hiuiise.lt' in very feeble health, much and special sympathy il forth- coming from all. Card of Thanks To the Electors of Artemesia: Ladiaa and Gentlemen, I desire to ex- press my thanks for the generoui suppoit given to me in the past election. ALEX CAMERON A course in agricultural instruction has been started in Woodstock Collegiate In- stitute. Notice We have, received instructions from Durham Furniture Co. to purchase logs for them at their miU, Ceylon. Also to inspect and measure aame. For prices etc. apply to G. or F. Collinsoit, Ceylon. and Ends ARTICLES FOR SALE Loom For Sale Fly loom, foot power in good order. Will weave fourteen tards per day. Apply to Ann Cooper, Eugenia P. 0. 25Jan Two Jack Screws to rent. Apply to R J. Sproule, Flesherton. For Sale One good work Imrsp, one cutler, "ii" robe, one set single harness -W. W. Trimble. Apple* For Sale Firtt class winter frui'. Apply to Fred Jumiusun, A few choice R. I. Uel s.c. cockerels (or - il" fjnod enough for thuw birds. \V. H, Thurston, Fleshorton. Legal Blaukn For Sale- R. J. Sproule keeps conatuntly on hand ami for sale chenp a full ttock of Deeds, Mortgages, Wills and all other legal blanks. Any requiring such will lind it to their inter- est to give him a call. For solo cheap and on easy terms. Lot 13, con. 11, Osprey, 110. acres. This is a lirsi class farm and in a gwd state of cultivation. Good Lank barn Mid new fr.'iiin; dwelling. Apply to R. J. Sproule Flesherton. LOST AND FOUND Sum of inonoy found at Ceylnn. quire at C.P.It, statioa. In- MISCELLANEOUS "SPECIAL" Some intelligent laborer wanted for nil year work, in our different department*, men whn way grow quick- ly into better than common Itborers' pay Enquire for particulars and send qualifi- cations to the Cullingwood Shipbuilding C., Collingwood, Out. The MiiMii.il meeting of the East Grey Agricultural Society will be held on Tues- day, Jnmmy 20th, at 2 o'clock in the town h.-i'l, Klcnlicrii.ii, All members are requested to attend, Chas. Stewart, Premdent., Wes Bukin Treasurer, Sil Shunk, Secretary. A high class recital, with Mr. Fred J. Pernn. Toronto, humorist, will be given in the High Sohool, Wednesday, Jitr.unry 21. under the auspices of the Kisi Grey Agricultural Soc ety. Come, don't inisa it. All t hi.i'.i owing uccounm to Jas. Mc- Clocklin, Ceylon, (ire requested to plttase settle same with S. Hemphill, Ceylon, by February 1st, 1914. $2000 [>riv il,i fund* to loan on farm mortitago security *> lowest rates of in terest. Apply R. J Sproule. Flexliei-ton. limit Carefully Corrected fiaob Week Wheat ................... 86 to So Oats ........... < ......... 33 to ..'3 Peas ................ 1 12 to 1 12 Barley .................. 55 to 55 Hay ............... 12 00 to 12 OQ Butter.., ............... 22 '.c 22 Eggs fresh ............. 35 i 35 Potatoes per bag ........... 75 to 75 Gee.se _____ ............... 12 to 13 Ducks .............. 15 ,o 15 Fowl ...................... H to II ' In, k. MIS ..................... 13 'o 13 1 LO 20 HILL BROS., nARKDALE. This Week We Offer Many HOLIDAY LINES FOR EARLY CHRISTMAS BUYERS These lines are much below our regular prices. In our store you will find Gifts suitable for Father, Mother, Sister and Brother. Remember there are only twelve more business days before Chrismas, and the newest gifts are picked up quick. It will pay you to get your needs Early. See us. We can supply you. F I GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR FATHER Fancy Felt and Leather Slippers from 75 cents to 1200 Fancy Shirts from 1.00 to $3.50 New Neckties from 25c to 75c New Scarfs from 2Cc to $1.00 New Sweater Coats from 1.25 to $3.00 GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR MOTHER New Handkerchiefs, a large rauge, from 3c to 50c. New Gloves from 50c to $3.00 Fancy Felt Siippew from 75c to $1.75 Fancy Sweater Coats from $1.25 to $4.00 Fancy Hand Bags from 8oc to $5.00 New Waists from 2.25 to $2.25 New Waist Lengths in Silk for 3.00 New FURS, many styles and prices. I I Heavy Rubbers For Men We have the largest stockof Heavy Rubbers in town. We have anything you can ask for in this line and can save you money on your wants. Special 12-inch leather top, host quality, sizes ri to 12 at $4.00 Bot'oms for leather tops, solid heel, sizes 6 to 12 at f 1 75 BOYS' sizes 1 to 6 at ' 125 YOUTHS' sizes to 13 at 100 Special Showing in Women's Fine Shoe Leathers We have just received a shipment in Women's Fine Shoes in Patent, Gun Metal and Vici Kid, made by beat Canadian Shoe Manufacturer in the trade. These Shoes were made to sell at 4.00, 4.50 and $5, all Good Year Welt goods in the best leathers procurable, just the thing for a nice Xiiuii. box, Special this week 3.48 Special Showing in Women's Fur Collared and Fur Lined Coats We have an extra large range in Ladies' Fur'Cul- lared Coats in Quilt and Niggerhead Linings, mar- mot iml sab'e collars, moderately priced from 14.00 lo 18.00 Ltdies' Fur Lined Coals from 37.30 to. . . .00.00 Grocery Department NEW RAISINS 3 Ibs. 25c. NEW CURRANTS 3 Ibs. 25c. NEW i>eel. mixed, per Ib. 15c. Our new Special Blond Tea at 30, 35 and 40c a Ib., put up in 2, 3 and 5 Ib. tins, cannot be beaten. Every tiu guaranteed. HILL BROS, - MARKDALE " ' ~ " - I 5<i a i W >'' s * , . , ^^--^-^ ^-^ ,, . .,..,-,,.. ,,,. , ^ A ^ v/^rf* ""' ^-' ** <^v - 3c **. ^-_ j ^- * ~ ^- -+-^**^ V . ^- ^^.^^fet-.^-. ?~ -^- ^- -^- -*mm. W. L. WRIGH FLESHERTON Great Reductions in Prices For a Limited time, Only. Not a dollar's worth of old or Shop Worn Goods in the stoie. Evcrytliiug Nw and l'p-Tu-Date. I am going to clear out the balur ce of our V\ ii ter G< i ds i I f : 1 1 ) t< n km i n for oui-Spungitcck, which is now coming in. Jus-t call aud see the g-ods at the pricus we aiv ((noting We know you will not be disappointed. RUBBERS Men's Cubalis, 12 inchw, reg. $4.50 for f3 9K Mei.'s Sudhury, 7 inches, re. $3.50 for J2 ! 8 Men's Foret King ren. W 25 for . $2.8<J Men's Rosewoc.d reg. $3.00 for $2 (10 Men's Huron, 3 eye reg. $S.25 for $1.08 Boys' Huron, 3 eye reg $2.00 for $1 . Boys' Huron, 3 eye reg $1.75 for $1.39 Mon's Felt Socks, re. $1 00 for 8!c MJU'S Aic:ic Shces, leg. $1.00 for 8>c I"'(l'es' B (1 noin Slippers, rec. 90c for 70o ^'o.nen's C'liirct Slippnrs, rri( $1.35 for $1.29 Men's Ltailier Mitts at Reduced Prices. Big Reductions in Ladies', Gents snd Children's Sweaters, Woolen Caps and Mitts. All the Latehl Noveltien in Gent's Furnishings - Fancy Shuts Collars, Tits, etc. Ladies' Furs, Mantles, etc., at greatly Rtiluctd Price*. We have a few ends of Dress Goods wh'ch we are telliu<> off. $22.50 $18.00 .$1800 .$21.0(1 Men's Black Cloth Co\t with fur collar, rag Men's ' Fur Coat.'china Dug, reg 22.50 for. Men's Fur Coat, Silka Bear, M-U $36.80 for Good value in Cl>th Coats, reg $1 50 for $13.25 A few Boy*' CoaU left at, reg $8.50 for $<) 80 A few Boy*' Cots>ft at, reg $6 73 for $5.40 A number of Boys' two piece suns o ng nt reduction. Five Roses Flour Purity Flour Royal Houi e'l >ld Short* Bian .................. Rilled Oats. 8 llm for Rolled Whea-, 7 Ibs f..r Selected K HMHH. 3 for. . Curr.-Mi's, 3 f < r . . ' "".. Fresh Tiout liist Grade Aiiiriii.n . il, f 5 $5. 75 pur barrel 75 per barrel 75 per barrel ....... $1.25 ..... $1.10 ..12oporlb. ........ 0c SPECIALS IN GROCERIES Canned Tomatoes 'V per ean Canned Corn 3 for 25c Canned Peas 3 for 25c Tomato Catsup -. 2 for 25o Pork %nd Beans 3 for 2oc Canned Salmon 3 for 25c S-iKlin.'s *> for 25u Cm n Meal '. 81' f ( ,r 26r: Best Granulated Sugar 20ll>s for $1.00 Cranberries 3 Ibs for :>oc HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR PRODUCE- MAIL CONTRACT MAIL CONTRACT SEALED TENDERS addressed to 'in Postmaster General, will be received at Ottawa until Noon, on Friday, the 1 3th February, 1914, for the conveyance f His Majesty's mails on a proposed con- tract for four yearc, m times per week :>ch way over Clarksburg (via Banks and Laree) Rural Mail Route, from the Post Master General's pleasurt Printed notices oont.iuina further in- f rnmtion as to conditions of proposed 'infract may be seen and blank forim f Tender may he obtained at the POH Xficesnf CUr'kiburg. Bnk. Lorce an' at the Oflioe of the Post OIHce Inspectoi c. Toronto. Post Otlico Inspector's Dtfiee, Toronto. I vim 'i-y 2nd 1!H4. A. Sl'THEKLXND, Pcct OtBce linpeclo at the ^ y OWEN SOl'ND, ONT., Every graduate guaranteed a position. ;{; Sucoo88ful Yearfl . Large Stnff uf Specialists, instruction. SKALED TRNUBUS addressed to the Post master General, will he received at Ottawa uniil noon, on Friday, the l.'ith Feb. 1914, for the conveyance of HIH Majesty's Mails on a proposed Contraet for four year* six times per week udcl way over CUrksburg (Via Redwing, Du.ican and Heathcotu)Ruil Mail Route. from the Postmstt>r General's Plonsuie. Princed notices containing furthui z-, , information as to condition* of pnipnstdj J? !0 " free. Contract mny be seen and btunk forms of'W C A V\ PMIMP IP r< Tender may bo obtained at the t'. st ^ *... ft A., Offices ! of CUrksburg, R"dwinu, Duncan.' Heathcote and at the Ottioe of the I'osi- Office Inspector at. Tin out n. Post Office Inspector's Office, Tor. into, January 2nd, 1014. A. SUTHERLAND Pot OMice D FLEMING OWEN SOUND - Principal. Secretary. ONTARIO