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i \ : I' /' :r ^ ©(jje /te[)^rt0tt ajrtttinc^* Vol. 53; No. 42 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1934 W. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors LADY BANK Mrs. Ted Parson of Flesherton spent a day last week with h«r fath- er, Mr. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Semple and two children motored up from To- ronto and spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Semple. They report the roads in fair condition. The Ladies' Aid of Providence church held a successful meeting on Wednesday last at the home of Mrs. Frank Short with 23 present. Three new members joined namely, Mrs Isaac Ottewell, Mrs. Lome Tuppling and Mrs. Henry Butcher. The April meeting will be held in the church. Part of the work that day will bt the general cleaning of the church ano lunch will be provided by the mem- bers. Bt. Patrick's day went off quietly in this vicinity, except for the listen- ing in on the radios to some good old Irish whims and songs. Miss Ena Poole has returned to To- ronto after spending a week with her parents here^ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Poole. Mr. Fred Semple of Toronto spent a day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Graham in the Valley and at his parental home here. JMr. and Mrs. George Dobson attend- ed the funeral on Saturday, March ITth, of the late Mr. Hass Pritchard at Meaford. Mr. Pritchard suffered a stroke nearly a year ago and has been helpless and bedfasts ever since, The deceased was a brother-in-law o± Mrs. Dobson. The bereaved relatives and friends have the sincere sympathy of the community. Mr. David Roberts had the mis- fortune to get kicked in his stable on Monday of last week. His cheek bone was broken and a bone in his nose, also some nasty cuts in the face which required some stitches He also received a bruised hip and side. Dr. Milne of Flesherton was called. We hope Mr. Roberts soon recovers. CEYLON Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stewart spent the week end with their family in Toronto. Mr. Geo. Arrowsmith was in Mark- dale Saturday. Mrs. Bob Brown of Toronto visited her mother, Mrs. White, over the week end. Mr. A. S. Muir went to Toronto Saturday evening. Miss Hilda Genoe is visiting in Eugenia. Mrs. Hyslop, Eugenia, is visiting her brother, Mr. Geo. McKenzie. Mr. Bill Gibson went to Toronto Saturdy to see the hockey game. Little Miss Joyce Genoe, Eugenia, is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. T. Genoe. On Wednesday a social evening was held in the church in honor of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Haw and family. Com- munity singing opened the program, followed by a recitation by Doris Marshall. Rev. Scott, who acted as chairman, gfave an address, before calling on the Piper orchestra for a number. Mrs. Archie Muir sang a solo. This was followed by duets by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cairns, Verne and Jim Kennedy and Hilda and Doris Duckett. Recitations were given by Jack Adams, Irene Mathewson and Margaret Smiley. Emerson Plester gave an exhibition of cluib swinging and Carlotta Plester an instrumental. Laura White, Mabel Haw and Jean Marshall gave a humourous sli|ort playette, "The Brave Professor." Rev. Mr. Scott then called upon Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Sinclair who read an address and presented Mr. and Mrs. Haw with a substantial purse. Mr. Haw made a very fitting reply thanking them for their gift and extending to all a very cordial in- vitation to visit them. Candy was served at the close. Mr. and Mrs. Haw are returning shortly to their farm near Swinton Park after spending the past twelve years here. The best wishes of theit host of friends follow them. (Last Week's Items) Miss Doris Roberts underwent an operation for tonsils and adenoids last week in Markdale hospital. She is getting along nicely. Mrs. Wm. Semple spent a few days last week with her aunt and cousins in Singhampton. Mr. Jim 'McMullen spent the past month with his brother, Les., at Kim- berley. The Ladies' Aid of Providence church held a very successful meeting and quilting at the home of Mrs. Les. Poole on Feb. 12th. About 20 were present. The quilt was quilted in honor of the hostess and after the business was gone over, all partook of a good hot supper. CARP OF THANKS FEVERSHAM Some of our Osprey farmers are getting to be expert hog feeders as Mr. Thomson Davidson, a farmer liv- ing three miles east of here delivered a load of hogs to Mr. Edgar Betts shipper, that graded 100%, selects and Mr. E. Buckingham shipped 11 hogs wLith 10 grading selects, one grading bacon. iMr. Chester Long hos moved his clerk's office over the bank and Dr. Lindsey has taken the office in Bob Whiteoak's house. Miss M. E. Heron has gone back to the city after spending the winter with her sister, Mrs. Colquette. Mr. Dave Roberts of Lady Bank was badly injured last week when he was kicked in the face by a horse, breaking his jaw bone and nose. Mr. Chris. Thompson was a week end visitor in Toronto and with his brother, John, at Agincourt. Mrs. Mblton Nichol had the lucky ticket in the guessing contest at Mr. H. Alexander's store. The flrize was a large aluminum kettle; the trick was to guess how many beans were in the kettle. Mr. William Hogg, a farmer living about 6 miles north of here was found frozen to death about three miles from his home. He was found on the farm of Mr. Wilson Hutchinson, just east of Gibraltar. He was on his way walking from Collingwood it is supposed on March 13th, and had sat down to rest beside a wood pile, with the above sad result. PROTON STATION HOLDFAST U.F.W.O. We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness, during the recent illness and death of our wife and mother. â€"S. SEMPLE AND FAMILY. 'Plumb an' Mair" The followiing amusing letter from a well-known former resident of this district appeared in the Toronto Globe and ds reprinted below: "Your editorial "Axle - Handle Depth" brought to my mind a very amusing incident that occurred at a barn-raising many years ago, neai Priceville, when that community was almost 100 per cent. Highland Scotch. "The first bent had been raised, and before securing dt in its position. "Sandy" was delegated to decide whether or not it was vertical.. Standing off some distance and squinting with one eye at the airy structure he slwuted in the indescrib- able Hieland dialect, "Aye, she's plumb and two inches mair." "Nobody batted an eye, unless it was the "framer," for wasn't two inches more, good measure, pressed down and running over? And "who shall say that better bams are being built in the present day of mathemat- ical refiJiements."â€" W. J. Blakeston.' Dr. F. A. Cleland of Toronto, a former Meaford resident who died last fall, left a $100,000 ei^tnte. Col. H. R. Cleland and Mr. E. S. Cleland of Meaford arc brothers. The Holdfast U.F.W.O. Club met at the home of Mrs. J. K. MacLeod on Wednesday, March 14th. Fourteen members and six visitors were pres- ent. Roll call was answered with "My One Superstition." A letter from Mr. Donald Stewart, expressimg thanks and appreciation for flowers sent and kindness sho^jn him at thej time of Mrs. Stewart's death, was read. The bulletin questions were answered by Mrs. Beaton and a lively discussion on Marketing followed. Mrs. J. K. MacLeod read short sketch- es of the lives of t^^-elve famous women and Lottie Whittaker read a paper on the work of Dr. Margaret Strang in the Peace River DistricJ. "A smelling contest" put on by Mrs. MacLeod was won by Mrs. J. Nichol, the second prize being won by Lottie Whittaker. Another con- test put on by Mrs. H. Tucker was won by Mrs. D. Campbell, Mrs. W. Hineks winning second prize. The winners received suitable prizes. The meeting was brought to a close by singing the Natiohal Anthem, after which lunch was served. Tht April meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Spicer on April 18th (please note change in date.) Vis- itors always welcome. Beans At Feversham The Feversham district must be extra warm and far ahead of other localities with which we are acquaint- ed. One lady there already is grow- ing and expects to have a bumper crop of beans. We wish her success with the hope that late frosts will not injure the crop. Only 15 per cent, of motor car ac- cidents are traceable to mechanical faults with the car. What a lot of ..•humps there must be driving auito- fnolbiles. Wedding bells are ringing. Mrs. Duncan McNichol and Mrs. T. Kirkwood of Toronto are at present helping their parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyons to move from their farm into the village. Mrs. Thos. Wauchope is visiting friends in this neighborhood. She had the misfortune to slip on the ice. spraining her arm which has been very painful. Our hockey team was defeated by Cherry Grove team in a 3-2 score in Markdale rink on Friday night. The Proton charge of the United church have selected for their student minister, Mr. George Birch, of St. Marys, an Emmanuel College student The choice was unanimous at the three appointments, Hopeville, Inis- tioge and Proton Station. Sheep Killing Costs The damage done by marauding dogs to sheep flocks in Old Ontarii has been estimated by R. W. Wade Provincial Live Stock Commissioner as at least $20,000. This is the a- mount of money which municipalities throughout the province have had tc pay out in compensation for sheep kijled. Provindial and municipal regulations permit the farmer whose flocks have teen ravaged to apply for compensation and settlement is made by nmtual agreement or through a provincial expert. TThere is little that can be done in preventing such slaughters, authorit- ies agree. The vicious sheep-killers have found access to the most tightly enclosed pens 'and pastures. They work at night, work noiselessly and leave only a short trail of blood be- hind. Harrison, Ont, took one protective step when they passed a bylaw last week raising the license fee for Al- satian dogs, the breed blamed for the majority of slaughters, from $7 te $17, hoping to reduce the number ii the township. EUGENIA Miss Mabel Wise and Mr. Lome Douglass of Harkaway spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ck)urt. Smith and family and Miss Hawken. Mr. Wes. Cooey is spending a few days in Toronto. Mr. Roy McKean of Ravenna spent the week end with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Court. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McDonald ot Chatsworth motored to Flesherton on Sunday and called for Mrs. Morgan and son Doulgas, also Mrs. Wellington Graham and daughter, Phyllis, then drove to Eugenia to celebrate Mr. -A.dam Smith's 91st birthday. A sum- ptuous birthday dinner was partaken of and a very enjoyable afternoon spent. Mr. Smith is still hale and hearty and we wish him more happy returns of the day. Mr. Bob Healey of Glen Huron spent the past week or so assisting Mr. Robt. Purvis. About seven f^eeks ago, while Mr. Robt. Purvis "was watering cattle, he slipped on the ice, and as he thought he was going to fall he threw up his arms with a quick Jerk, thus strain- ing one of them. The arm had been giving him trouble at times since and about a week ago he had an x-ray on it, which showed that the Jigaments at the shoulder were torn. He has his arm in a sling now. We wish him a speedy recovery. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Jas. Armstrong of Kimberley is ill at present. Mr. Armstrong was a for- mer resident of this neighborhood and we hope he is soon well again. Little Miss Margaret MacMillan spent the week end with her aunt, Mrs. F. Jamieson, 8th Line. Miss Jean Young is visiting with her brother, Mr. Fred Young, and family. Mrs. Wilson spent a few days with friends in Kimberley the past week, and visited her brother, Mr. James Armstrong. VICTORIA CORNERS Mrs. A. Stinson is confined to her bed for a few weeks. Her sister, (Mrs. Hodgins of Proton is waiting on her. Mr. and Mi-s. Russell Linton and Peggy visited a few days at Mrs. Lin- ton's home at Eugenia. Mrs. Carl Atkinson, who is not im- proving as quicldy as we would like has had another relapse of neuritis and is at her father's home at pres- ent. The W. A. of Inistioge are working very busily at qu.lts. Two weeks ago they had their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Merritt Nichol, where they were served with a dainty lunch. Last week they held a quilt- ing at Mrs. Wilfred Gallagher's, with about fifteen members present. This week they are holding another quilt- ing at the home of Mrs. Will. Ache- son's. On Sunday, Inistioge held a short meeting aftgr church to express their wish to have Mr. George Burch of Iraraanuel College as our minister for next year if this meets with the ap- proval of Hopeville and Proton con- gregations. Mrs. Chas. Moore spent last week in Toronto and attended the W.M.S. convention at Howard Park church. How quickly the little ones gron up! You no sooner get througii sitting up with them than you'r* sitting up for them. Farmers report wejls going 4fy because they have been taking water out and none is coming in. Thai same law works on the family purse. Men working in Oshawa report thai frost is five feet down in the ground there. We suspect that some one did the measuring with a handle of a shovel with no marks on it. CANADA WHEAT WINS MAXWELL BORN â€" On Sunday, March 18th. to Mr. and Mrs. .-Vlex. (Morrison, a daughter. Miss Laura Huff of Southampton is visiting her r'ster, Mrs. N. Cairns. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs John Beatty (nee Ruby Kerton.) We are sorry to report that Mr. Clarence Winters is laid up with a fractured leg received while working in the bush. Mr. and Mrs. M. Leach are visiting friends in the vicinity before leaving for their home in the west. Mrs. Ren Acheson and children and Jean Ross visited friends at Inistioge last week. Information recently secured from the prize winners at the International Hay and Grain Show, held in Chicago in December last, reveals the striking fact that in the hard red spring wheat class, the most important class in the Show, all of the prizes were won with varieties of wheat originated and de- veloped by the Dominion Experiment- al Farms. There were thirty-five awards in all. Twenty-eight exhib- itors won with Reward, six with Mar- quis and one with Garnet. "Dius is Canada's proud record of grain ex- hibition successes maintained, and it is noteworthy, indeed, that the Do- minion ExperimeSitial F^rms have contributed so materially towards this outstanding triumph. AUCTION SALE WINTER H-\ZARDS ,.j.;.,5..;..;.,X'-X*'I"k~.">^ V Insurance of all Sorts Phnnc '»7, ThoTnbury. and 111 call Stan. THURSTON A man was recently arrested just as he was about to broadcast a talk over the radio. Tlie Ottawa Jour- nal is of the opinion that this sort of thing doesn't happen often enouijh. MAXWELL United Church Circuit SUNDAY. :»tVRCIl 25th Subject for the whole field: "Billy Sunday." Eusrenia â€" 11 a.m. Mount Zion â€" 2 p.m. Wir-ham â€"- 3:30 p.m. Maxwell â€" 7:30 p.m. PRICEVILLE The "Pageant of Famous Women" given by some 38 ladies in St. Col- umba United church. Priceville, pass- ed off most successfully, leaving a large outflow of praise and commend- ation from all who attended, as a most remarkably sati-sfactory, edifying and instrucKsve program ever givtn in Priceville. Several have been men- tioning to the writer the outstanding characters displaced by as many diff- ei-ent people, so it would be unfair to mention any particular one. when all were so perfect ard attractive in the various costumes pertaining to the different centuries in which they liv- ed. There is a strontr desire on tho part of many to hear it again and it may be given. The proceeds a- mounted to $50.00, so the variou.'? or- g.-iiii7.ation3 are that much more afflu- ent. The only man in the produc- STOP AND^THINK Did you ever stop to consider that the waiter who made a mistake in your ordeV probably will lose his job if you complain to the manager. The traffic cop whom you inwardly or out- wardly curse, depending upon youi degree of boldness, is only protectinji your Hfe and those of others when he hands you a ticket for speeding. The squalling baiby next door doesn't really dislike you, but probably is taking the only available means of getting re- lief from the tummy ache. .A.nd his mother wants to stop the howling just as much as you do. The telephone girl who gives you a wrong number and who barely escaped denunciation because you are too angry to talk, is a member of that vast army of un- sung heroines who will risk theii lives to save yours in time of dis- aster. If you haven't thought about thest things, do it now, and remember thai a smUe takes far less energy than a frown, and likewise, gets you fai more service. Most winter driving hazards can be offset by care and thought on the part of the driver. Motorists, who have their cars examined at the be- ginning of winter, should not be con- tent with good operating conditions. They should remember that only 15'~'<: of car accidents can be laid to mech- anical failure, and that in the balance the human element must bear the blame. Even if tires are new, brakes effective, and windshield wiper oper- ating, the only course to pursue is to drive with the maximum of care un- der all conditions. Read the Small Advertisements Of farm stock, implements and farm of the George Binnie Estate on Lots 179-180, Con. 2, S.W.T. & S.R., .A.i-temesia, on Monday, .March 26th., at 1.30 p.m.. Offering includes horses, cows, swine, hens, hay and implements. The farm of 146 acres with solid birch house, and bam 62 x 65 with Beatty stable equipment, will be offered for sale^ â€" Geo. Duncan, Auctioneer. Auction Sale Farm Stock and Implements Gordon Irwin will sell by public auction on 1 Mile South of Flesherton on Provincial Highway No. 10 on Thurs., March 29 The following valuable items: HORSES â€" Hea\-y Colt rising 3 years; Percheron Horse rising 5 yrs.; Heavy Mare rising 6 years; Colt, ris- ing 1 year. CATTLE â€" Roan Cow, 4 yeai-s old fresh; Roan Cow, 11 years old, fresh; Rel Cow, 11 years old, fresh; Brindle Cow, aged, milking; Red Cow, 8 yrs. old, fresh; Red Heifer, 3 years old, milking well; Hereford Cow, due time of sale; Roan Cow, 4 years old, fresh; Hereford Heifer, 3 years old, fresh; Good Polled Angus Bull, rising 1 yr.; 8 Good Calves, 5 rising 1 year. SHEEP AND PIGS â€" 18 Pigs, will average 100 lbs.; Brood Sow with 10 Pigs; 13 Sheep, 9 with 12 Lambs. IMPLEMENTS, ETC. â€" Internat- ional Cultivator, A-1 shape; Set Cov- ering Harrows; Set Spring Tooth Harrows; Wagon in good shape; Set 2,000 Chatham Scales; Set Inthrow Discs, 12 plate; 200 Cedar Fence Posts, 8 and 9 feet; Heavy Set Double Harness. No reserve as everything must be sold. Sale at 1 o'clock p.m. sharp. TERMS OF SALE â€" All sums ol $10.00 and under, cash; over that a- mount 10 months' credit will be given on approved joint notes, with the ex- ception of the pigs when 5 mos.' credit will be given, bearing interest at 5 per cent. â€" 4GE0. DUNCAN, Auctioneer. I BATES BURIAL CO'Y 124 Avenue Road Toronto DISTINCTIVE FUNERAL SERVICE AT REASONABLE PRICES PHONES: NIGHT OR DAYâ€" KIngsdale 4344--3456 Modern Private Chanel J. W. Bates Fred Maddocks Richard Maddocks, Manaftit Formerly of Flesherton { ^fcww.. i «' .» SUPPLYINT. THE BRITISH MARKET The steady job of providing food for the British market depends upon supplying that market with what it requires and a regular supply of qual- ity products. Where Canada has fallen down in the past is probably not so much in the matter of quality, although there is still room for im- provement, but more particularly in the lack of a regular supply. For a country producing a surplus of farm products, it is a source of satisfaction to remember that there is .still avail- able a market which si>ends daily i around five million dollars on inv tion wjw a tall six foot herald who ported food. in hia tights and ruffled collar, an- - nounced the various celebrities. And now for tho slush and the mud. The House of Quality ^ Specials this week KRESH SODA BISCUITS (bulk) 3 Lb 31c RED ROSE TEA, yi Lb. pkg 25c QUICK QUAKER R. OATS,' Pkg. China .... 33c MUFFETS, 2 Pkgs 19c SWEET MIXED PICKLES, 27 oz, jar 24c FLOUR BRAN SHORTS OAT AND BARLEY CHOPS WESTERN OATS Full Lin« Purina Chows JAS . A. STEWART FLESHERTON Kii^i li<»<»i'N» ^ ^'Wi*» A JW^.