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> - / Wednesday, September 23rd, 1925 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCg !!«^ The Personal Element in Banking Affairs BETWEEN the curtness and cold- ness of printed bank forms and the human element for whose use they arc desigrned ,are vast opportunities for the banker to give valuable per- sonal assistance. The Standard Bank through the members of its staff, is anxious to use any opportunity that arises to demonstrate its value in offering personal advice on financial matters. The local manager of the Standard Bank will be glad to give intimate codnsel upon money matters pertaining to your ; "ness. STANDARD BANK OP CANAJ3A. FLESHERTON BRANCHâ€" C. T. Batty, Manager All Ready for One of tlie Best Straws in Years I OVER ONE THOUSAND ENTRIES | RECEIVED BY TUESDAY NIGHT â€"HALL WILL BE WELL FILL- EDâ€"GOOD CATTLE SHOW. SSth ANNUAL SCHOOL CHILDREN'S "ARADE 1 BY SCHOOLS OF TOWNSHIP. ANADIAN PACIFIC C. p. B. TIME TABLE nrains Ieav« Flesherton Statiaci as Going South Going North %D0 a.m. 11.52 a.m,; 4.10 p.m. 9.30 p.m.' 9.00 p.m. 4,38 p,m,: An The mails close at Flesherton as ; P'ace follows: For the north at 11.00 a.m. week •ad 6 p.m.; and the afternoon mail â- cmth at 3.30. For morning train south at mail closes at 9U)0 p.m. the previoua evening. Entries for the fall fair to be held Thursday and Friday are pouring into the secretary from many points. The i thousand mark is about i^ached and it looks like being a record-breaker in all departments. Live stock en- i tries are well to the front and should ! make a fine display. Entries for the I hall are, as usual, very popular and j visitors to the Exhibition will have many exhibits to look over. A big feature this year will be the school parade, when most of the schools in this district will be repre- sented and should make a very strik- I ing parade. Good prizes are being I donated and each school will try their I hardest to come out on top. The I iuaru in Cloeiioi4nn I ''â- ^^^'^^ '* '" ^'^'^^I'^nt hands and the LIV6I J in riCSneriull' Directors expect that the parents will ' all dotheir best to be on hand and witness the drills, etc.. of the differ- ent school sections. Alex. McKechnie Buys PURCHASED IT FROM MR. JOHN 1 AWCETT AND ASSUMED CON- TROL ON TUESDAY. Preparsitions are well in hand for the horse racing events and the com- mittee are working hard to give everyone a very pleasant afternoon of this popular sport. Social and Personal Mr. D. McTa'vish was in Oshawa the first of the week. Mr. Harry LeGard spent the week end with Toronto relatives. Mr. Roy Lever of Toronto was a visitor in town over the week end. Mt. Austin Shackleford was in •Owen Sound for a couple of days last week. Dv. W. A. Blackwell, eyesight spec- ialist of Toronto, will be at tjie Park -Hotel all day ton Fair t>ay. ] Mr. and Mrs. Herb Smith, and j family of Owen Sound, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D. McTavish. j 'Mi', and Mrs. Carl Walker of Goderieh were in town on Saturday, â- On their w^ay to their home at En- genia, and Rock Mills, respectively. Mr. S. E. deCudmore showed his bantams, and other fowl at Owen Sound fair last week, and secured a number of prizes. Miss Perle McMaster, nurse-in- training at Owen Sound, is spending a couple of weeks with her parents here. Mr. Kendall Boyd, left for Toron- to on Monday to attend the Normal school. Mr. Jack Karstedt also/ left iOn Monday for Normal. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neilson of Tor- important business deal took on Tuesday morning of this when Mr. Alex McKechnie of Markdale purchased the livery busin-j Applications for tickets for the big ess in town from Mr. John Fawcett, ^^''V'"^ conceit are already being who has owrted it for the past fourj"*^'*^' "^^'^ °^ ^^^ famous Brunswick years and a half. Mr. McKechnie 1 ^"*^^''*'^'"^''^ ^^^ evidently been will also take over the mail contract I ^P'"^^'^ ^^°^^- ^^'''y application for on Rout No. 3, which had been award- 1 ^***^ ^^'^ insure getting a good seat, ed to Mr. Fawcett for another three; ^^^"^ ^°^ taking care of a full house years. ^^® being made so that everyone will have a chance to be present. We should also mention the ladies' Softball tournament in the afternoon. Director T. W. Findlay has this in and Mr. TJflcKechnie has been the Reeve of Markdale for the past two years and formerly conductd the livery bus- ! iness there, selling out and buying JMadill's butcher shop, which he dis-i ^^^arge posed of a couple of weeks ago. The | Soo*^ teams, citizens of Flesherton heartily wel-| '""ff said! como Mr. McKechnie to town and wish' him success in his new place of bus iness. Mr. McKechnie expects to move his family to town as soon as a suitable residence can be secured. has engaged four real When the ladies play â€" I STORES CLOSE FOR FAIR MISS MACPHAIL'S MEETINGS The stores in town will keep open this Thursday afternoon, but will close at 12 o'clock noon, on Friday, in order to allow the clerks and own- ers to attend the fair and take in the :: I many attractions in the show. With Miss A. C. Macphail, M.P., candi-^this week the half -holiday in Flesh- date for the Progressive party, will'erton will cease, and the stores will hold meetings as follows: , be open for business six days -a week Fri., Sept. 25 â€" Rob Roy. â€" 1 ^""^ *^° evenings, Wednesday and Sat., Sept. 26â€" Priceville. I^Saturday. The half holidaj- Yf^. Tues., Sept. 29â€" S.S. 15, Normanby i "^^^^ ^'^®" ^ thorough trial this year Wed., Sept. 30 â€" Partan School, Eg- """^ ^^^ ^^^^ voted a huge success AND EXHIBITION SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT-Massey, Markdale. Dundalk and Flesherton Ladies' Teams will play three games. Exhibitions with Helpful, Interesting and Educational Features Big Program of Sports INCLUDING TRIALS OF SPEED EVENING CONCERT MUSIC - SONG - LAUGHTER COMEDY AND COSTUMES SEPTEMBER 24-5 SEE LARGE BILLJS 1 remont Thursday, Oct. 1stâ€" Williamsford. Friday, Oct. 2ndâ€" Grimston school, Sullivan. by all those interested. have been all nwre or less of bump- er yield, this with all other favour- able conditions throughout the coun- try is sure to reflect on the success and prosperity of those who live in .the vicinity in which our fair is ann- ually held. Therefore the Directors are looking forward to the biggest and best fair in the history of this Society. Everybody help, by putting their shoulder to the wheel, and BOOST for . all you're worth. LADIES' BALL TORNAMENT THE FLESHERTON FAIR AT ENGAGE3»ENT Mr. and Mr«. Jacob Williams an- nounce the engagement of their sec- ond daughter, Camea Mildred, to Mr. William Greenway Davies of Qrillia, â-  son of Mr. and Mrs. Humphry Davies, A ladies' soiftball tournament will "Solicitor" London; England, the be held at the Exhibition here on marriage to take place in Westminster , ^ , , , , -.u ^'"'^-^y afternoon, when four good Presbyterian church, Bloor st., Toron- onto spent a few days last week with teams will be on hand to decide the to, on September SOth. the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. Wright. i Alex Best is agent for The Globe, Mail and Empire, Sun-Times, and the Farmer's Sun. Renew your subscrip- tion through Mj( Best. . Mr. James Clements, who has been in Toronto during the summer, arrived home last week, and will attend the high school here. Anniversary services will be held in St. John's Union church this. coming Sunday, when the pastor. Rev. Clem- ents, will take charge. At the Grey Presbytery meeting held at Owen Sound last week. Rev. ,W. R. Clements was appoointed the Convenor of the Missionary Comni- .ittee. Rev. Jos. narrower and Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Clements are attending the first annual conference of the United Church Presbytery, being held in Toronto this week. j Mr. G. E. Henry of town won third . money at the Owen Sound fair races laat week with Delia H. in' the 2.30 j trot and first money at Hanover fair | the next day. ^'. Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore of Mea- . ford and Mr. E. Robinson, accompan- j ied by his mother and sister, NDss Amelia Robinson, of Feversham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hany Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Crossley and little daughter of Toronto, motored up and spent the week end with their parents here. Miss Laura Boyd rt-- tumed with them aft«T a holiday in Toronto.* The Young People's Guild wf the Chaln\er's United church held their arnnal reception to the high school students on Tuesday evening of thi? week. .^ very enioyablc time was sprnt in games, etc., and lunch wns 6?rved at the close. EYESIGHT championship. Massey, Markdale, and' Dundalk, along with the Flesherton' ladies, have signified their intention] *^"^ ?.,r.T.°"p.S- JrVâ„¢ Sr^l;!"'- *• *• Blackwell. O.PJ). while Dundalk and Flesherton willi Eve Specialist of Toronto fight it out to decide who will enter' Will be at the Park Hotel all day on the final game The ladies teams | Friday, September 25thâ€" Fair Day. have been a big drawing card all yaarJEyes .examined and glasses supplied, and some real good games have been i Prices moderate. Telephone or mail Pl«ye<J- 'appointments. Haying and Harvesting Supplies "1 Draw Rope Sling- Rope Trip Rope Forks Plymouth Binder Twine Scythes Snaths Machine Oil Motor Oil Cup Grease Massey-Harris Co. repairs. Paris Green Arsenate of Lead Bug>peath Sherwin-Williams Paints and Varnishes ' ' . White Lead, Turpentine and Oii Coal Oil Stoves Screen Doors Screen Windows Car of cement to arrive this week. FRANK W. DUNCAN HARDWARE BORN BORN â€" On South Line, Artemes- ia, on Sept. 11th, 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnston, a baby girl, (Eva Alice.) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 \9 1 9 '9 9 TRUNKS and SUITCASES If you are in need of a good Trunk or Suit Case or Club Bag we have them. Suit Cases from $2.75 up. t 9 I 9 9 9 9 Three farmers of Chesley vicinity delivered some extra fine cattle to M. Thompson last week, says the Enter- prise. -Jas. Ewen's consignment of 18 cattle averaged 1424 pounds, 8 head belonging to D. McTavish averaged 1380 pounds, and W. Jacklin's 7 1iead averaged 1270 pounds. 9 9 9 9 s • 2 Get Arcfe Sui^KMrts for sore feet. Repairing as usual. $ s s 8 i I THOS. CLAYTON S 9 FLESHERTON, - - ONTARIO 2 S 8 FLESHERTON ^ ROCK MILLS BAPTIST CHURCHES "Homes of the Old Time Religion*' Flesherton â€" 11.00 a.m. Rock Mills â€" 3.30 p.m. Ceylon (Community) â€" 7.00 p.m. Union With Christ â€" Its Relationship to Regeneration or "The Xow r.irth." A hearty welcome awaits you at our services We preach a Crncitied. Risen, Roturnin£r Christ Rev. A. J. Preston, Pastor O 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 S 9 9 9 9 9 Wen's Wear For Fall * STANFIELD'S UNSHRINKABLE UNDERWEAR Gold. Red, Blue and Black Label qualities. Sizes 36 to 44. Shirts, Dra'^ers or combinations. There are fabrics and weights to Stanrteld's for every tnan. MEN'S CLOTH CAPS Xevv colors and patterns in all-wool cloths. Satin lined, unbreakable peaks. Prices $1.50 to $2.25. FELT HATS Fur felts â€" new season's blocks â€" popular fall colors â€" correct in everv partic ular. Prices $3.00 ani $3.75. ' * MEN'S OVERCOATS Cooler evenings now and a warm coat is a necessiH- for comfort. Our new overcoats are correct in stvle and are priced verv reasonablv indeed. Prices $14.50 to $35.00. MEN'S SUITS Blue Serges â€" Worsteds â€" fancy tweed mixtures â€" all-wool fabrics â€" tailorecl in the best possible manner â€" durable linin«:s throughout. All sizes. Prices $1,450 to $35.00. BOYS' SUITS Blue Serges and tweeds specially selected for wear-resistin."- qualities. Our Fall assortment includes some wonderful values. Prices $6.50 to $12.50. ALL WOOL SWEATERS Coat or pull lover styles. Xew color combinations and patterns. Fuy raui^c of sizes. Specially priced $2.25 to $6.5i^ HOLEPROOF AND PENMAN'S SILK WOVE HOSIERY Silk and wool iK^siery. Xew fall prices 50c. to $1.25 a pair. s s ..â€" Q F. H. W. HICKLING FLESHERTON, ONT.