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• * -*-*"•*- 1 m » M WEDNKSDAY. FKBRL'AKY 17. 1^26 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE msfsm FLESHERTON ADVANCE Published on Collin«;wood streot, Fleslierton, Wedni-sduy of each week. Circulation over UOO, Price in Canada, $2.00 per year, when paid in advance $1.50. In U.S.A. $2.50 per year, y/hm paid in advance $2.00. W. II. THURSTON, • Editor F. J. THUUSTON â-  A««t. Editor EDITORIAL NOTES i Toronto will spend $100,000 annu- ally to advertise the city. • • • Premier Ferifuson is kept busy shelving rumors of his proposed "wet" policy. • • • .\ firm in Yohohama, Japan, is con- tracting for a supply of horse meat. For our part they can have all they can secure. , • • • There is a heavy demand for west- ern coal in the cities of Ontario and atiempt.s are being made to make the $7.00 per ton freight rate perman- ent. • • • An arrest was made in -England re- cently of a man who threatened to shoot a woman, and he was given thj option of a Jail sentence or c;iii(,'i"at- ing to Canada. The judge giviriK sentence on this man must imagine that this country is a penal colony. > * • Right Hon. Macker./.io Kins l".i!i at last attained a scat in the new Housa of Common.'!. Monday ho was re- turned by a majority, it is expected, of around 8,000 in the Prince Albeit constituency, Sask. It is hoped that by his return to active participation and the formation of his ministry that affair., in Canada will settle a.-'d prosperity again visit every home in this fair dominion. « • • A recent'.y estimated report of Onâ€" tario ridings are divided bstween the two factions as follow.^: Conserva- tives â€" Prohibition, 48; Moderation 29. United Farmersâ€" Pro., IG .Mod 4. Liberals â€" Pro.. 5, Mod., D. Pro- hibition Ridings, CS); modcratin rid- ings 42. If there is an Ontario elec- tion this year, it might lie fought out beCween a Conserve tivc-Moderation- ists party and a Liberal-United Farm- ers-Prohibitionists party. Such a departure would make an interc-sting campaign to .say the least. , • « • The impoved method of market- ing hogs during the last three years is having good results in that dur- ing the past season Canadian Bacon has risen fionu seventh to I'nrd plac2 on the same market. In Utlii Can- adian bacon had second place on the same market but the shipping of ov- er fed hogs caused a slump. In the last year, we have been able lo win back a large portion of the trade and we should endeavor to continue breeding and feeding for such a mar- ket, which i.s indeed a profitable one. Letters From Our - Subscribers - Recently The Advance has received through the niail» several interesting letters of former residents of Oiprey, .Artemesia and Flesherton, among whom are the following: â€" â-  Mr. J. R. Parslow of Coronation writes that the winter in Alberta is ideal, and also enjoys the home paper. Mr W. T. Clark, brother of Mr. Robt. Clark of town, writes from Wil- der, Idaho, that he could not get along very well without the weekly letter from home. They are all well and are enjoying beautiful weather. Another letter is from Mr. W. J. Gilchrist of Cando, Nor4h Dakota, McCANNELL â€" HAY A pretty house wedding took place at Mr. AiTgus McCannell's, Proton, on February 10th, when their second daughter, Christina Alberta became the bride of Wm. Hay^ son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hay, Proton. The bride looked charming in gown of Ivory Canton Crepe and bridal veil, caught by orange blossoms, and carry ing a beautiful bouquet of ophelia roses and lily of the valley and wear ing a sprig of heather, sent fj-om the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The house and table were taste- fully decorated in white and anemone pink roses and ferns. The bride who was given away by her father, entered the drawing room to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding chor- us, played by Miss Jean McCannell, cousin of the bride, and taking 'her HOW STOGjJS HANDLED I'liACnCLS W OCH ABE FOI^ LOWED AT TH I STOCK YAUDH. Not Necessary for Owner to Be Pre*- â- t â€" HumMio Etocletjr on Onardâ€" tiiaU Are 6»rt«d According to tirade and Payment Made oit Tbla where he is sheriff of Tower County. , , i^., , ,„ 1 J i 1. t u- place under a prettily decorated arch We were pleased to hear from him i . ^, j- j <^ .ovcu nnii I where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Harrower of Flesh- erton, in the presence of thirty guests. During the signing of the register, Miss Mary, sister of the bride, sang "O Perfect Love." After the ceremony the guests sat down to a sumptuous dinner. The groom's gift to the bride was a leather travelling case, and to the pianist, a bar pin. The same evening a reception was held in honour of the bride and groom when over a hundred friends and nei- ghbors assembled. The happy counlc were the recipients of many bsautiful gifts. The newly weds left the foll- o\ving day for a short honeymoon to Toronto antl Hamilton, the bride trav- elling in a gown of rosewood sati.T faced canton, brown velour coat, with oppossum trimming, and hat to match On their return they will reside on ho groom's farm, 19th, con. Proton. Friend.s from a distance were Mrs. Duncan Galbraith, Mr. Archie Mac- Leod, Carman, Man , Mrs. Ronald McDonnld and son Douglas, Colling- wood, and Mr. Smith, Normanby. Toronto, Feb. 5 Dear Editor :- Enclosed find postal note for #1.50, being our su'bscriptions to the .\dvance for another year. Couldn't you persuade some one at Maxwell or vicinity to send in/'some news once in a while. As that is the neighborhood wo are interested in, wr have been looking in vain for some news from "the old home town." Yours very truly, â€"MRS. JO.S. W. GAMEY. [Ed. Note â€" We ha^e tried for some time to secure a correspondent, wh'o will send items in every week Max- well is too large a place to be contin- ually out of the Advance columns and we would welcome any person tljere to communicate with us on the subject.] Editor of the Advance Dear Sir: i:: rer.ding^our ir,sue of the 10th inst., my attention was drav/n to the report of youi' correspondent from Rock Mills. In reporting the meet- ing of the U. F. W. O., yon:- corn-s- pondent states that the :nRotii'g was closed by singing "THE NEW NA- TIONAL ANTTIEM." What i; this supri.'-c package Rock Mills has dis- covered? Is it the song niUitle'.l. 'We Have No Beer To-day?" Mr. AMALGA.MATION OF LOAN COMPANIES IS ACCdMPLISHED Contingent upon tha passing of a special act upon by the Ontario Leg- islature, which ig" now in the hands Editor, I would appreciate your pro- ' of the Legislature, the amalgama- ' curing for me a copy of this suprise tion of the Grey and Bruce Loan Co. and the Owen Sound Loan and Sav- ings Co., which was announced some time ago, has been officially consum- ticket, for we are all aware that Can ada has but one National Anthem. A beautiful prayer to God for support for our reigning Sovereign. What nobler could we have, and what better could we want? God Save the King. A SUPPORTER OF CO-OPERATION ARTEMESIA COUNCIL Flesherton .\dvance:- Dear Sirs: V\.>, the members of the 0:'prey Royal Scarlet, will protest again.st tba use by any orpjanization, pernoii or per.sons, of any ojher than tht- or- iginal National Anthem,"God Save the King." Why the reason for >.his 'jhange v.'hich appeared in the col- umns of tl'.o Rock Mills eorre3po:;'.lenl of the 10th? If there are any, we would be vtry glad to have them submitted. GOD SAVE THE KINtJ Council met in the town hall, Flesh- erton, on* Saturday 13th February, l'.)26. The members all present the reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. Cor- respondence presented as follows. The reeve reported that he had re- ceived from the C. P. R. Co., and handed to the Treasurer, a check for $.'J70.70, for work on railway cross- ing at lot 137 3 S.W.. A certificate of engineer recommending that $50, 00 be paid J. J. Boyce on bridge con- tract 4th line. The county treasurer's list of lands liable to be sold for taxes in 1926. S. L. .Squire, Minister of Public Works, saying the annual meeting on road construction of county and township road superintendents and other of- ficials will be held on the 22nd inst. Accounts as follows were present- ed, and ordered to be paid. Municipal World assessment rolls and supplies $48.97, .John Welsh, wood for hall $26. 12, Markdale .Standard, advertising a public meeting $1.00, Fred Eagle, gravel, $2.50, A Curry, gravel $4. 60. W. Bellamy, registering 55 births, 7 marriages, and 25 ileatha in 1925, $21.75. Carruthersâ€" Davisâ€" That H. Wal- ton be refunded $6.00 for dog tax charged in error in 1925. Carried. Corbettâ€" Mercerâ€" That J. J. Bowc to be paid $50.00 on contract, Phillips bridge as certified by engineer. Car- ried. Camithersâ€" Davisâ€" That J. Welsh be paid $26.12 for wooA for hall and one half of the amount to be charged to Flesherton â-¼illaife council. Carried. Corbett â€" Mercer â€" That upon a pe tition of twelve ratepayers and the â- anctio'.i of this council, a bonus of 25 ceMs per rod be paid for wire fen- ces erected along public highways in 1926, and t: chall be prohibitive at any time t) replace such fences by rails or other fences except wire, and such wire fences shall be »pfci*ed by this council. Carried. -Mrs. J. II. Elliott of Inna, Alta writes: 'I must tell you that we have had 1:'.''. of the best winters here that we Mve had. for some time, and not cry cold. Buggies and cars are •ill running. We had good crops his last year. I wish you could like a trip out hero and see for your cli'. I would not go back to Osproy .1) stay. I like it much bettor here, â- .;kI we grow everything. We have '. Rood garden and grow cucumbers, -ill I need, and tomatoes, strawberries, md currants, peas, rnspbcrricR, cher- â- ii's, plums, apples and potatoes, turn- p? and Red Poll .cattle, and can sell li'.iiuall at a good price. We milk :iom 15 to 16 cows most of the time, don't do the milking, though I keep 1 tvirl all the time, and send our r â- â- :ini to the creamery." mated, the shareholders of each of these financial institutions having met on Monday morning, and confir- med thC tentative agreement, v.'hich had been drawn up. In each instance the shareholders v.'ere practically un- a.iimous in their decision, and were well rrprt'.''jntcd, cither personally or_ ty pioxy. Until such time as the special act is passed by the Legis- lature there will be no amalgamation, however, and the two businosso.; v.ill be (onducto.l as usual. It i:-. exp'.>cted that thsro will be no actual merger of l!..^ two offiess in 0\vc>n Sound un- til about'thj firsi of April. â€" Sun- Times. Vancouver, B.C. Dear Editor: â€" rieaso find enclosed my renewal up ) December 1926. . It is more wol- :.tiic than ever, since we came here. 'iV.' have been out here two years and '. half, and like the climate very iiuch. It has been a pleasure to 'ind a number of Flesherton and .Markclale friends here. Yours sincerely ADA M. HIGGINBOTHAM Others also writing from a distance were W. H. O'Brien, Khedive, Sask., Andrew Graham, Livelong, Sask. Cieo. Cairns, Glenella, Man. FARM FOR SALE Lot 12. Con. 1 N. D. R. Art^mes- ia, containing 46 acres, all cleared. Glood soil clear of stones, and splen- lid hay, graia, and root farm, ('lood lupply of water. Frame house and unal lorchard. Frame barn .^0x32, wivh basement stabling. K'ew hen house 14x20, Buildings situated on County Provincial road lU miles from Pricovilel, and 2'4 from Ceylon. Apply to A. B. McDonald, Priceville. SeiTlces Rendered by Stock Yards. The service generally performed by the Union Stock Yards and tor which cbargee are levied on its pa- trons, is that of supplying a suitable place for assembling, sheltering, reeding, grading, dealing In live stock with all the protection facllltiea and conveniences needed for such oper- ations. On arrival at the stock yards the company accepts the responsibility ol' tho live stock. Its employes unload and deliver the slock to the alleys of tlio different commission Arms to which it Is consigned; tho cattle to iho cattle alleys, sheep and calves to the sheep building and hogs to the hogs building. The pens are padlock- ed until the corauiisslon Arm signs iind takes over the consignment. This Is the service and protection the Stock Y^ards Company render for their unloading fee of $1.00 per car. In addition to the services of un- leadlng and yarding, the Stock Yards Company supply and operate weigh scales over which all stock sold must l)o weighed, guaranteeing correct weights to the vendor and purchas- •V. No additional charges are made for this service. It being included in â- ho yardage charges. The omployes of the company feed and water the stock when requested and keep the pens and alleys clean and In repair. They also do a great Jeal of heeling about the yards and assist the Government Hog Graders. I'liese are services that have addl- : !(mal fees, on some yards. The com- pany maintains a traffic department whose services are available to ship- pers at no expense In making ni- rangoincnta with tho railways for cars or in case of disputes over loss and damage In transit. Tho company also maintains an office building for tho use of commission flrros, banks and Government officials, so that the business of Us patrons may bi quick- ly and convenlmtly despatchea. l!lv« stock la lnaur«d «t*lnsf Are while In the yards, for which 16 centa per car li charg«d aialnit the seller of the stock. Tta« slUys and pens are also eleaned and disinfected against out- breaks ot eontactoUB dlaease under rsstrletlons Itld down by the muni elpallty and ths Health of Animals Branch of the Federal Department â€" A. Laitok, Dept. of Roonomirs, O. A. Collet*. Keep acgs In the coolest, place pos- sible and market th:>m often in hci weather. EgKS that are fertile will bsRln to spoil In twrnty-four hours or lass If the tem >erature Is as hisli •a >0 depress. (Contributed by Ortarto Departmsnt ot Acrlotiiture, Toronto.) It' Is not feasible to cite all tb« devlatlams- the stock takes going through the yard, but It is possible to give the reader some Idea of (bs regular channels of movement. Stock yards are built on a deflnlt* plan of small and large pens to efB- clently fill the various requirements and each class of stock la allotted • certain section of the yard. On arrival of stock at the yards It Is lt:imediBtely unloaded into the un- loacltug pens and the pens are locked by the employes of the stock yards company. These pens are divided In- to sections so that the different classes of live stock can be kept separated in cases of mixed carloads. Ujually all the cars of the train-load Eie nnloaded Into these p^ns before the distribution of stock to the var- ious pens for sale or feeding. During this operation there Is a member of the Humane Society present, whose duty It Is to see that the live stock has been properly loaded, cared for In transit and that it Is handled Ju- diciously about the yards, also to direct the care of dead and crippled animals. It is not absolutely neces- sary for the owners of the stock to be present as their Interests are look- ed after by emt)loyes of the stock yards cbmpany. Each class of stock from hero goes to its own section In the yards. It is not necessary to Sol- low a carload of each class of stock through, so will ce«iflne this report to a carload of butcher cattle. Handling Butcher Cattle. When the cattle leave the unloading pens they are couated and this must check with the railroad shipping blU. They are then moved and locked In a pen in tho alleys of the commission Arm to whom consigned, where feed and water are available. (It may be stated here that most cattle are fed and watered as in order to receive a good price It Is necessary that they havo a jgood fill to appear at their best at time of sale. If not, the buy- ers take advantage of this and cut^ the price, so a number of shippers try to reach the market a day pre- vious to selling in or^er that tho cat- tle may have a good fill and quiet down.) The gate is unlocked and the stock released to the commission firm, after it accepts the count and signs a slip to that effect; It Ij responsible now for any stealing or mixing of stock. Before the market opens the stock'is sorted according to grade. The mar- ket opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m., and no trading is done before or after these hours under penalty provided by the rules ot the Live Stock Exchange. When the market opens the buyers enter tho pens, look over the stock and mako their bids for the whole pen If they are of even quality or in- dividuals, according to grade. The price offered depends on trade con- ditions, and supply and demand ua-' ually establish It. When the sales- man Is satisfied that he has the high- est possible bid he completes the sale, as It seldom pays to carry the stock over until the next day. Each party keeps his own records and a final settlement Is effected later when the day's bargaining Is over. It la a credit to the market personnel that such a huge buslnesr. can be carried on in til 5 inannir without the scratch of ;i pen to au agreement and with very rare disagreement later as to the prices and terms of sale. Sorted .V cording to Grade. Tho sti,ck Is driven to the scales l)y emplo>ea of the commission urm, sorted aui weighed Into lots, acV ird- ing to tl:j grade and price paid. A weigh tlcl-et is made out and sla...p 'd by empUyes of the stock yards .•om- pany shi wing the weight, o\.ner, i;ommlssiin tirm making the sale, purchase.', and agreed price. The stock Is now out ot the shirpors' hands and driven and locked into pens, aci irdlng to the same grouping as welgl.jd. Export cattle are- Kept separate, of course, to comply with the qua::intlno regulations. Cattle that are billed througli and' stop off to bo fed and waternd are looked after by tho stock yardo oiu- imny. They aro unloaded and dri. en and locked into pens, fed and watf^r- ed, and then reloaded to conti luo their Journey. Calves and sheep are handled r. uch tho same as the other classes of live stock. While In the unloading iwns the calves are Inspected by a r pre- BC-ntativo ot the Markets' Brancn for bobs or su.-^pcctod calves, and tho doubtful ones are ear lagged ai. 1 re- ceive final inspection when siau iter- ed on the rail. Co-operatlv. ;ihlp- ir.'^nts, ot course, nfcesslta â-  tho marking ot the animals so tli. :â- Â» can be pro rated settlement. Thif is best done by oar tagging tho cah s and the use of paint colo.s for tl; ohecp and lambs. When hogs leave the u loading pens they are counted and hecked the same as the othtr B»oc!t. They aro taken directly to the s. ales and weighed, then locked Into pens and either fed and watered or not, ac- cording to Instruction from the own- er. Most hogs here are soU on the "weighed off car" basis. They are graded by the aoTemment grader* before selling, and a grading sheet accompanies each lot. h* sailing Is mmh tbesams- as r> :> ths eattle and the stoSI yards r> uipaay de- mands that all gMM be locked when under thalr ears, and a slip stgned when released. On hogs shipped < o operatlrely tbe selling weights arc dadneted from the home weight ar.u the shrink »ro rated to each animal, r.-^ch lot mtist bear a dlatlngulshlng mark qp that each shipper reeetree the proper grading *heet. The scissor* make tho best mark by cutting the hair in various design*. â€" A. Leiteh, Deyt. of Boonomles. O. A. Colloce. The South Gfey Farm Youth As- sociation will hold a dramatic contest in the Flesherton high school on Fri- day February' 26, commencing at 8 o'clock p.m. A contest in dramatic is something new for this district so come and hear the F, Y. A. clubs of Artemesia battle for supremacy. There will also be a short musica' program. Admission 25 cents. fâ€" ^â€" â-  â- â- ^â- â€" â-  Listen to only one knocker â€" oppor- tunity. Some people have made a decided success in life by attending to their ciwn business. Continuous advertising is the pjod- em way of building a better business. It proves to the public that the ad- irertisers are proud of what they have for sale, not ashamed. Furniture Talk for Flesherton and Vicimty . We feel sure our talks from week to week are being appreciated as we are being given opportunities; to shoW->that we can compete in nearly any line with tbe catalogue prices. Note <he following: Complete Bed Outfit for $24.00. Walnut Bedstead, coil spring and felt mattreals with good ticking. White Enamel Benstear com- plete $17.50. Bedstead, link spring and combination felt mattress. We have we believe, the best selection of mattress at prescent we have ever offered, ranging from $7.50 up to $30.00. Remember our motto is SERVICE AT ALL TIMES, and we would like you if satisfied to tell others, if not satisfied to tell us.. â- ]: THOS. W. FINDLAY Phone 34 r 3. Furniture and Funeral Director. FLESHERTON The People's Grcery Q,.^ L Ke: nedy's for Groceries GROCERY SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK 3 pkgs washing soda 2 pkgs Kix 2 pkgs Gillex •• 2 pkgs charm • 4 bars of P & G. soap 4 bars of Comfort soap 4 bars of Gold Soap 5 bars Standard Soap W. G. KENNEDY Phone 37 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 First Class Merchant Tailoring Plain and Fancy Serges and Worsteds Scotch and Canadian Tweeds Bird's Mackinaws. Stocking Legs & Yarn Overalls, Smocks, Work Shirts Odd Pairs of Pants, alterations free H. ALEXANDER FEVERSHAM SHORT COURSE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME NURSING and DOMESTIC SCIENCE will be held at FLESHERTON Every day except Saturday The following arc the special â- pcakera with dataai February 17â€" T;H. Shieldsâ€" Beet. February 18 â€" Jat. A. Telfer â€" Sheep. February 19 â€" W. H. Howardâ€" Sheep, February 23â€" F. C. Hartâ€" Markets. February 2S â€"E. S. Snyderâ€" Poultry. Home mirsing course conducted by Miss E. Harcourt. ..Domestic Science Course in charge of Miss Zavitz... Everybody welcome. AU lectures free. J. B. NEILSON, T. STEWART COOPER, Assistant. Agricultural Representative Grey County.