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February 1-J 1014 F O ENDING money to any point in *J Canada, the United States or Europe is safe, economical and expeditious when this Bank's draft* and money orders are used. TORONTO FLESHERTON BRANCH J4 GEO. MITCHELL, BBB Rrnchei also at Durham and Harriitoiu Manager. C. P. R. Time Table. Trains leave Flesherton Station as follows : Going South Going North 7.43 a. m. 11.41 a.m. 4.17 p.m. 9.12p. m. The mails arc closed at Flesherton a.i For the north at 10.40 a.m. and to Born Jan. 2, at Kedive Sask.. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Puul a daughter. Miss Evil Inkster of Wareham spent a few days <>f the past week with Miss Ajjnes Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Walter and Mas- ter Esmond visitvd Thornbury friends ollows 7 p.m. ; and the afternoon mail south asj this week. 3.40 1 o'clock. For morning train south Fur Mitt Lost- Wednesday. Feb. 4, mail alnQA r ft M m Ina r.ri-vnuis ev a- J i ) between Kimberley and Park House, 1 Flesherton. Finder plense leave at The mail close at 9 p.m. the . previous ev'g- tffviCIN vN. ITY CHIPS Advanc otice. Mr. John Osborne of Batteau, spent a few ii iys of the pint week with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bellamy. Mr. Otto Wiggins of Inglewood ii vis- iting his friend, Mr. Charlie Buchanan, Meaford Road. Miss Cbva Duncan left Saturday to assist in preparing for the millinery openings in Toronto. Mias Plewes of Markdnle has been en- gaged as choir leader and organist for the Methodist church, her duties to com- mence 0:1 Sund.iy next-. Mr. Geo. Watson attended the Quar terly Sessions in Owen Sound last week its witnesa in the lumber case of Clark v. Neely. A tentltiimn of our acquaintance has a good site for :i lis>h hatchery, and would like in get in touch with some interested parties Foi further particulars apply to this i Ilir -. Artfiuena Uoy.il Scarlet Chapter, L. O. L., will open on February 14, in No. 883, Ceylon, at 8 o'clock p. m. Geo. H. Cairns, Comp. Scribe. On Wednesday evening last Mrs. W. A. Armstrong entertained <ibout fifteen Flcsheiton and Markdale friends to a " Muical Tea " A very enjoyable time was rpeiit. W. Cluckbmn and Charley McKech- n e full fruiii ;i aeslfold at Saugeeu Junc- tion on Friday. Tho former sustained a broken ankle. The latter was a it seri- ously injured. Miss Kindree, who h.-v-. been visaing her s ster, Mrs. II. .S. White, linre for some weeks, returned on Friday to her home in Blenheim. Mrs. White accom- Hr. Ed Baker, of Ytindoluur, sold last week to Wilson & Stuart, drovers, fifteen head of beef cattle for which he received the handsome sum of $1,31.'!. Standard. The Standard neglected to add that Wilson & Stuart are Flesherton buyerr. Quite frequently farmers from fir north of Markdnle sell ou t Ins market, but of c iiirRe the Standard would'at give it away for the world. Village Council The village council met ou Monday evening with Reeve MoTavisli and Coun- cillors Wilson, Fisher and Blakcley pres- ent. Several communications were read, the most important of which was a letter from the Hydro Commission asking for the appointment of an inspector. Tho The clerk was instructed to write the commission fur information ro the re- quirements for an inspector. F. H. W. Ilickling presented an account of $11.38 for supplies furnished W. Fields while in quarantine. This was ordered to be paid. The auditors' report was received ard 100 copies ordered to be printed. A grant of ten ilollan w.-is given t > the public library Surveyors Heard From The hydro Mirveyors are not making j as fiwt time as wan anticipitud, but aro I moving north from Fergux. A deopatch j from that town dated Monday of this week says : E ; Klit surveyors rarted north from Guclt,h over the proposed hydro-electric panied her siJor and will visit her par- railway line in tho cold anil .storm, but, uirts foi a few week*. j in p to of ilii, the men arrived here, Mr. Charley Bellamy has gone back to llavil "< completed their work thin far. his old job of Musstog Ihe township of j They c '"J e U I' f "">_ Gui'lph hero as direct AiteuieaiH. His appointment was made at the aexsion of Council on Munilay. The minutes will appear next week. A chattel mortgage sale of farm slock, implements and household effects will be I held on lot 2, con. 4, Kuphra.sjt, on | Friday of this week, Feb. 13, at 2 o'clock See as P^blo, paralleling the r..d in places, but ultviys through the farms which will be purchased for a right of way. They did not go to Klorn at all, no the E'ora Council did not make application fur survey. p.m., the chattels of John Symons. bills. D. McTavish, mortgagee ; D. Mcl'li'iil, auctioneer. Itev. Dr, Cleaver of Toronto has been secured to give his rendering of Ihe story of Jean Valjoan in the Methodist chuich on Tuesday, Feb. 24. This famous utotyns interpreted bf Dr. Cleaver is a fascinutiug study. It has been given over tifty times in Toronto alone. Fur- ther pit- it ul ir.i will be given. Ut>v. James Dudgeon preuchrd a most inspiring sermon to young women in the Methodist church Sunday evening from the 144 h Psalm, twelfth vene : "That our daughters may be as corner stones, An action fi damages in connection with the sale of timber in the township of Guphrasia came up before His Honor Judge WiddifiuUI at the County Court last week. The judge reserved judgment. Tho action was brought by ihe plaintiff, Clark, agiinst Neely for $7<H) damages fur timber sold and the defendant laid counter clnim againat CUrk f>ir $1200 which he said he had sustained ly the plaintiff not properly siwing his timber. Altogether about twenty witnesses were cilled to give evidence regarding the effect of bad sawiug on timber. Captain Neil Campbell of Owen Sound will be mister of the 025 foot freiffht steamer, now being cun.strncted at the THE F L E S H E R T ON A D V A X C E Notice To Creditors In the iiutt.-t of the e.siHtf of Frank Monre. late of the Township of Protou, in the County of Grey, deceased. Notice is hereby given, pnmuant to the Revised Statutes of Ontario 1897, Chapter 120, that nil the creditors and others having claims against the ostite of the above named Frank Moore, who died on or about the 26th day of December, A. D. I'M.;, are required on or before the second day of March, A. D. 1914, to tend by post prepaid or deliver to Charles Moore, Markdnle Post Office, or to Herbert Montgomery, 110 Pendiith srteef, Toronto Post Office, the Executors of the last Will .md Testament of the said Kr.ink Moore, deceased, their Chris- tian nd surname*, addresses and de- scriptions, the full particulars of their claims, the statement of their accounts and the nature of the securities (if any) held by them. And further take notice that after mch lust mentioned date the said executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, naving regard only to the claims of which they shall then have notice, and that the said executors will not he liable for the so id aKseU or imy part thereof to any person or piirs'.ns of whose claim notice ahull not have )>een received by them at the time of such distribution. HERBERT MONTGOMERY, CHAKLRS MOORE, Executors. Dated the 2!th day of January, 1914. polished after the similitude of a palace," j p or t Arthur dry dock for Montreal par- The congregitic.il was a lare one, not- , tie*. Captain C.uupbell was formerly withstanding the serity of the weather, commodore of Ihe United State. Steel The Fleshertou hockey boys went to Dundtilk Friday night to play a friendly game but as tho result proved it was anything but a friendly ,nn or a gaire of any kind. The Fleiherton boys re- fused to linish the game, paid their own expenses ar.d came home. They lay the Duudalk men refused to obey 1 he rofurvu. Some of our exchanges noticed black- birds as having been seen in various lo- calities during January. Tho editor of thia paper aw one near the town the firtt wek of last month. But it took Mr. Geo. Watson to bring physical proof that dome at least of the blackbirds have remained with us all winter. On Mon- day he found one in hi* stable, whet e the stormy weather had driven it. He cap- tured Mr. Blackbird and brought it to The Advance office as a curiosity. The biril M ftf male pertuasion, ft splendid, glossy fallow in [{ood condition, and ex- ceedingly pugnacious. He is at the pres- ent flying around this office and appears <iuite at home. He makes a handsome mascot t. Trust fleet, and lost his job because he declined to obey a federal Uw which re- quired captains of United States steam- ers to make their homes in the United States. He now gets tho biggest boat on fresh water. Robert Chalmers of Midland will be engineer. The name of the boat hast nut yet been decided on. Annual Meeting Grey and Bruce Insurance Company Not'CiJ is hereby given, pursuant to Section 127 of the Ontario Insurance Act, 191*2, that the Annual General Meet- ing of the Urcy and Bruce Mututl Fire Insurance Company will bo held in Mil- ler's Hall, in the Town of Hanover, on Saturday, the 21st dy of February, 1914, at 2.30 o'cloik in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the Auditors' SUto ment, the i-l^ction of Directors aiid trans- ftHion of othor business. II. H. MILLER, Secretary. Hanover, Janu.iry 30, 1914. Odds and Ends ARTICLES FOR SALE For Sale On pure brod bull, ton niiiiit h , old, .t Broadhooks ; also one brown hone live yeais old, by Percy performer. Can be seen on lot 12, con. 9, Otiprey, Eugenia P.O. 'Phone in house. G. H. Burk. For Sale Berlin barley for seed. A new strain of thu six rowed variety. $1.00 pur bushel. Apply to Lewis fr i-h- er, Flenherton. For Sale Cheap young driving mare, about 050 pounds, or would exchange for good driving horse about 1100 pounds.- Apply to R. J. Sproule,Flesh- urtun. Jan. 22 Two Jack Screws to rent. Apply to R. J. Sproule, Fleahcrton. Legal Ulanka For Sale R. J. Sproule keeps constantly on hand and for sale cheap a full stock of Deeds, Mortgages, Wills and all other legal blanks. Any requiring such will find it to their inter- eat lo give him a call. For sale cheap and on easy ttrms. Lot 115, cun. 11, Osproy, 110 acres. This is a first i-l.iss farm and in a good slato of automation. (Jood dank barn &nd new fr.-uuu dwelling. Apply to R. J. Sproule Fle.sher'oii. MISCELLANEOUS Notice -As 1 hnvu purchased the mill privilege from A. D. McLeod, Pricrvillf. intending cusuiumr.s aiu invited to lntvt> thuir los on mill property, und I will bu prepared t'i sass- tin- snuiu about mid- suniiiii'i 1 . (ieo. A. Watson. I am pivparcd to cut sliini.'lefi and lumber nr custuui wrtk. I will cut shingles anil tukn shingle limber for my pay. 1 "ill allnw highest price fur shingle limber, according to qual^y. Any. .in pi:: : inn in timber will put it together anil put his imnid on it, as i wou't bo in the yard. I gave good Mttafactioo to thiisti who bought shingles from me. I am ><i". < > run it inyrolf thia yeuf anil I think 1 ran give belter satisfaction. Yours truly, EDWARD SAUGKNT. Ceylon p.o. Wood wnnied Fifteen cords good body uicon maple wuod, 22 inches, to b<! dulivurd at tbo high scho.il. Apply to J. P. Uttewcll, Flosliertnn. Wanted large second hand box heat- ing stove, must be chuup nnd on reason- ably s'J condition. App'y to R. J. Sproule, Fleiherton. Jn.^2 Could tkc in a number of cattle for ihe wintci months. Apply at the Ad- vance Oftice. $2000 private fniul.i to loan on faini mortgage security at lowest rates of in- terest. Apply R. J. Sproule, Fleshertori. Cistern Filter*. Cisterns that are properly con- structed and receive rain water from roofs generally afford water of good sanitary quality, bat U water ol doubtful Quality Is stored in etetenu the supply la of course not safe foi domest'c use. Kilters oaed in con- nection with cisterns are of valm la making the water clear, bat are gen- erally of no value In removing Useasi germs. Many cisterns are divided In- to two parts by a brick wall, the watei being admitted into one compartment and drawn from the other. In sncfc cisterns the water passes through UM brick and in that way Is improved la clearness and color, but not gnenUlj in sanitary quality. Misplaced Hindi "Isn't Bugsby the kind-hearted chap who built the luxurious paten) kennel for stray dogs?" "How did It work?" "After he wa bitten seven times while trying to coax the dogs to enter it the Humane society locked him up for cruelty to animals." Easily s.-.-n. Colored Person (In dvpartment store) I want to look at a pah ob silk atockln's to' a lady. Saleswoman (nonchalantly) What size and color? "Lordy, gal! is you blind?" HILL BROS., HARKD FIRST SHOWING OF NEW SPRING NEW SHIRTS, PRINTS, SILKS, CLOTHING and SHOES We are still showing good values in many WINTER lines. SPECIAL SHOWING IN Ladies' Fine Shoes We Lave just placed in stock 500 pairs Women's High Grade Shoes iu Patents, Vici, Tan and Gut). metal. These shoes are regularly sold at 4.50 and &.00, Special Price for eaily buyers $8.98 SEE WINDOW DISPLAY FIRST SHOWING OF New Silks Special emu yard wide heavy pailette -ill. iu tan, black, navy and Copenhagen ; Special per yaid.. 1.19 Special Black Duchess Messaline. extra heavy quality. Special value at per yard 1.50 SPECIAL IN NEW CURTAIN MUSLINS 10 pieces New Muslius with plain centre and pretty border designs, in white and cream only, Special per yard ' 18c. RUBBERS Our Stock of Heavy and Light Rubbers is Still Large - - ALL SIZES LOT NO. 5. Men's Low Snag Proof, Ruckle or Lace : reg. $2 25 to $2.75 ; clearing price, ..$1.89 LOT NO. 1. Men's Light Rubbers, best quality; regular $1.00 lines, to clear Ode. LOT NO, 2. Women's Ligbt Rubbers, Ligh auJ low heels : reg. ii5c. and 75c., to clear 48c. LOT NO. 8. Women's Overshoes, all sizes ; rejj. *2. 00 and 2. 10, clearing pi-ice $1.29 LOT NO. 4. Men's one-buckle Overshoe; reg. 81.75- clearing price $1.29 LOT NO. 6. Boys' Buckle and Lace Heavy Gum Rubbers ; regular $1.40 to $1.75 ; clearing price $1.15 LOT NO. 7. Men's Leather Top Rubbers : 7 in. top, regular $3.00, for $2.39 9 in. top, regular $3.50, for $2.69 12 in. top, regular 84.26, for $3.89 1G in. top, regular $5.00, for $4 2 5 HILLBROS, - MARKDALE JJL I; FLESHERTON Great Reductions ii\ Prices For a Limited time, Only. .Not a dollar's worth ..f lil ' i Sln.p \V ( ,in (moils in the :-to:i-. Everything Xuw and l'|i-Tii-Dato. T .in going to clear out the balimce of our N\ inu r (;> i ilt- . i : . i . < i, i.. i. . n foi oui|>iiimot( i k, which is nowooming in, Jurt^osll tu4s*S^d goods at the prioea we an- <|iu.imi:. \Voknow \ u will nut be dihii['pointoa. RUBBERS C. 'balls, 1- inchiM. re;,-. 84 ."ill for. MI-I. Sudburv, 7 inches, n^. S."..fiil for. . Men's Forest Kinit re..!. ?:'. -J5 for. . Men's llos'jwoud ri'\*. ?">.UO for. . . . Mun's Huron, :: tyt rey. S2.lT> for Boy-.' Huron, :'. eye reg. fti.OO f"r Boys' Huron, :! eye roi{ 81.7-"> for. . Me'o.s Kelt Socks, retf. 81. HO for .. Men's Arctic Shoes, tog. 81. UO for. 82. . .8!c ''Mies i'. ilinoin Slippfis, ni;. !H)c for 7!lc NV o!i,e.n 's C!:n. -t S|||,p,.| S , ti-j, $1.35 for 4J1.2U .M n - Luilher Mitts :it Koduced Pricis. Big ISe'ln.-tiiiii'- in Ladies', Gents and Children's SwettoiN. Woulcn Caps and Mitt--. All tho Lnt-st No\eliii' in Genl's Fuini>liir>^N L'.uiry Shu I ;, Collars, Ties, etc. I. MILS' Kins, MiiutU'.s, otc.. ill greatly U>.ltici l^: j. Price*. \Vi- h:ve a fuw onds of Dress Goods scllitiii lt. i'lcul nlroh \vi> are Men's Black Cloth Cut with fur collar, re B Si'-J.ul) Men's Fur Coat, China Dog, rei; J'jL'.oO for. Men's Fur Coat, Silka Be.nr, vi-ij 936.25 fui Good value in Cloth Coats, rog ffW 50 for. . A ftf" Boys' Coats left at, reg 88.50 for A few Hoys' Coats left ar, reg 80 7."> for A nmmbei "f Boys' two jiioce suits 30' reduction. .981.00 .8i::.'J.". .'.80.10 ! at a Five Rosi-s FK.ur. Purily Flour Royal Slu.r'8 Bran Ui.llal Rolled Wlu-H', Selected I<Hi>in CuriiiiUs, Fru.sli Tiout L'< s r - Grai'c A mi riv '" SPECIALS Canned Tomatoes C.mneil Corn Canned Peas Tomato Catsup Pork <nd Boan Canned: Salmon S-mliues (.'urn Meal Best Ciraiiulatcd Sugar Cranberries IN GROCERIES 'HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR PRODUCE; III NEW BARBER SHOP The undersigned has opened a barber hop in the brick block over the post- ..ftiuo, where 1 will be prepared to inert as many of my friends as can make it convenient to call. Give me a call when you want a hair .ut or shave. Razors honed. CHAS. HOY. - Prop. Tenders Sealed tenilcra marked, "Tenders for School " will be received by tho under- iitned up to (! p. m., February 2Otli, Ml. for building a school iu S. S. No. >,0jp-ey. Building is to bo either tone or orick. Plans and spccifbitionh ray V;e seen al undersigned's place of esidonco, S:h con., Osprey. Lowest or uiy lender not nei:<>NriIy accepted. Uy ordor W.M. 1-AWLKll, It. U. S<i. 1, Eugenia, S.-c.-Trea"., School B >nl , S. S. No. 5, Osprey . can enter any day at I ho OWEN SOl'ND, ONT.. Every graduate Rimrantoed a TO Siii-i-.-wful Ye.\is. ^J Large Slut)' of SiiecialitiU. ,^ imlvidtml instruction. ^5 9ff m M Informal ion free. f. A. Kl.KMINi;, !' ,' A.. & Principal. D FLKMING Secretary. J OWEN SOL'ND - ONTARIO Our Clubbing List The following prices are for strictly in advance subscriptionsonly. We no accounts with other papers. Fl aherton Advance t I 00 Y luths Companion 2 00 Toronto World, daily 3 00 Toronto Daily News 150 Weekly Globe 90j, M til-Empire 75'' Firaily Herald & Star, !K) Toronto Star i 50 Farmer Sun 90 Farmers Advocsta 1 50 Weekly Witoew 90" Saturday Night 3 00 Home Journal 90 Poultry News . , , 26 Pouljjy Review , 40 ll<>d and Gun magazine. . . !H) Notice %, Wo have rrcoive.l instructions fr.H)) Durham Furniture (',,. to purclifso log* for lilt-in t tlu-ii mi I, Ceylon. Also to inspect and measure tnmn. Fi r price etc. apply co G. or F. Collinson,