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THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE WEDNESDAY, APRIL II. 1933 1 ASK MINIMUM SALARY k " 4 ± Recommendation that a minimumj knnual salary of |800 for public Bchool teachers be established by the Ontario Department of Education was passed at a meeting in Toronto last week, of delegates from all points ot the province, representing 2,500 nor- mal school students. Some teachers, the delegates contended, were receiv- ing as little as 1250 a year. As Brit- ish Columbia had established a mini- mum salary of $780, the student body of the seven provincial normal schools strongly recommended that the On- tario Department of Education adopt a similar standard. THE Variety Store IS NOW STOCKING A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL LINE OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING Purchased this week-end in To- ronto by Mr. Stauffer. Our prices are lower than catalogue prices and our goods the very best. You will be very much surprised to find this quality of goods at the price right here in town. Do not fail to call and Bee. Mr. Stauffer will be taking fre- jgjuent trip" to the caty and will gladly get anything you wish to order and guarantee that the price will be right. 'Ask him about your needs. No ord- er too small, no order too large. Ana no matter in what line of goods, we will be glad to make purchases for you. Don't fail to see our new lines of dry goods this week. ^ S. L. Stauffer, Prop. The Hydro System Has Saved Ontario Consum- ers Tens of Millions of Dollars In 1932, the last year for which comparative figrures are available, all the domestic consumers served by Hydro municipalities used an aggre- gate of 740,000,000 kilowatt-hours, for which they paid the aggregate sum of $11,676,000, or am average cost, in- clusive of all charges, of only 1:57 c. per kilowatt-hour. According to Un- ited States census figures for 1932 the domestic consumers served by privately-owned utilities in that coun- try paid an average of 5.60 c. per kilowatt-hour. It is a ^mple matter to compute that, if Ontario Hydro domestic con- sumers had had to pay, for the 740,- 000,000 kilowatt-hours they used in 1932, aa much per kilowatt-hour as United States consumers paid, their bills would have aggregated the vast sum of $41,490,000, or nearly $30,000,- 000 more than the amount their elec- tricity actually cost them under Hydro service. A similar computation for the years 1914 to 1932 inclusive, based on actual iHydro records, as contrasted with costs per kilowatt-hour in the United States as set forth in the Congres- sional Record and in the American Year Book, indicates a difference be- tween the result if applying United States costs per kilowatt-hour to quantities of electrical energry used by Ontario Hydro domestic consumers of more than $250,000,000. Such figures serve to emphasize the real achievement that the Hydro un- dertaking has accomplished in reduc- ing costs per Mlowatt-hour to the consunier as compared to costs paid elsewhere, and show that very large sums of money result from applying the difference in costs per kilowatt- hour to the tremendous quantities of electrical energy used by Ontario's Hydro domestic consumers. Even if it be recognized that tha probable effect of attempting to charge in Ontario at the rates prev- alent elsewhere would have been to prevent Ontario consumers from using as much electricity as they actually did under the low Hydro rates in force; the fact nevertheless remains that Hydro has probably saved in actual cash to Ontarin consumers many tens of millions of dollars, and it has, in addition, made possible the enjoyment of comfort-giving and labor-saving appliances on a scale that but for low Hydro rates would have been beyond the reach of a large pro- portion of Ontario consimiers. W. I. HeetJDg The W. I. met at the home of Mrs. Scott on Wednesday afternoon, April 4th, with thirteen ladies answering the roll call. The meeting opened with singing the opening ode, follow- ed by all repeating the Lord's Prayer. Scripture reading was taken from the 28th Chap, of Matthew. Mr. Scott then gave a fine talk on "Scien- tific Temperance," taking as his topic the "Defenders." This gave a well defined idea how alcohol affected the mind, body and character. Similar lessons have been given by Mr. Scott in the senior room of the local puJjlic school. Miss McMillan read, "An appeal to youth," and Disillusions by D. L. Ritchie. The president ap- pointed Mrs. Down and Mrs. .Wolsten- croft to help witih the May program After the usual business the meeting closed with singing God Save the King. BOBN GRUMMETTâ€" In Osprey Saturday, April 7th, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Herb Grunmiett, a son. 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McTAVISH A SON rLESHERTON, ONT. • THE FLOATING RIDE WITH KNEE-ACTION FRONT WHEELS • MORE POWERFUL ENGINE • STURDIER.ROOMIER FISHER BODIES • LARGER AIR- COOLED BRAKES • EXCLUSIVE FISHER VENTILATION • NEW STRONGER "YK" FRAME • AUTOMATIC STARTERATOR • OCTANE SELECTOR A Clock of Long Ago Grandfather Clock 200 Years Old Owned by G. -Mitchell Sr. of Thornbury In the village of Clarkburg there is a clock that is too large to be ele- vated onto a shelf on the side of a wall in the house. So it has- stood on the floor for 200 years or longer. It is taller than the average mas by perhaps two feet and would surely weigh as much. Two weights hang from the works and are raised in winding, one of them weighing twelve pounds and the other thirteen. The clock is owned by Mr. George Mitchell Sr., who is now about 80 years of age. Before him his mother owned the clock and before that grandparents and ancestors back for 200 years, of which Mr. Mitchell has historical knowledge. Beyond that its history is lost and its origan, or how much longer than 200 years it has been running, is really not known. Unfortuately the date of manufacture is not stamped on it. It was built on the plan ci l'' sight- day clock, but by cutting an opening dn the floor underneath so that the weights can stretch down into the cellar, it will run much longer. -â- Vbout 20 years ago the clock was not running for a time and Mr. Mitchell took it to the jewellery shop in Thornbury and left it there for a year or more, bht they failed to make it go. Mr. Mitchell then found an old Scotch clockmaker in ColMngwood, named Myles, and as soon as he saw the clock he knew what it was ond set to work to make it run. He re- placed a necessary part and it has been running since then. Mr. Myles stated that the works were worn very little and there was no reason why it should not run indefinitely. The daal on the clock is clean and bright and the figures clear and dis- tinct; the years have not dimmed it. The name of the maker, R. William- son, Falkirk, is on it, but the date is not given. There is an inch oi more of a border around the dial that as filled in with rather beautiful en- gravings. Designs of some different objects of interest are shown, inter- spersed with some pictures of the women-folk. These are beautifully and modestly dressed, the mode of dress not very far removed from what we might call the better designs of today. The engravings still show a beautiful finish. Some time ago Mr. Mitchell was offered ?200 for the clock, but like the babe in the home, it was not for sale. Many of us, however, about the time the taxes are due would, we think, be tempted to let it go. Mr. Mitchell keeps the time for the people of Thornbury, Clarksburg and surrounding country. He has been bailiff for nearly fifty years. â€" Con. Housecleaning Needs Linoleum Polish .. 70c qt. Johnston's Glo-Coat Wax Lemon Oil .... 15c and 25c p^UshTng CloVhsTMoth' Floor Wa.x 25c, 45, 50c !b. protecors, etc. Window Blinds 15c, 70c, $1.00; Curtain Rods 10c-50c Westing^house Electric Lamps 25c each; 6 for $1.00 Floor Covering Linoleum 4 yards wide, per yard $3.35 Oil Cloth 2 yard wide, per yard 96c Feltol, Congoleum, Linoleum Rugs â€" all sizes, all prices A good selection of used furniture always in stock Special Bed Outfit Bed, Spring and Mattress, reg. 18.50 Special $15.95 Vacuum Cleaner to rent 50c a half day, 75c a day Phone your reservation early. Emerson J. Bennett Commercial Swioe Producers' Meeting Mr. W. P. Watson, Secretary of the Ontario Swine Producers' Association, has just confirmed dates for four public meetings at Meaford, Owen Sound, Durham and Flesherton, next week. All farmers are invited to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to organize the commercial hog feeders for the purpose of improving the con- dition of the hog producer by assist- ing him to produce better hogs at a lesser cost per pound; to assist with the marketing of those hogs, and in every other manner to be of assist- ance in the production, processing and marketing of hogs. \n enormous amount of work can be done but it must not be individual. Farmers co-operating can accomplish wonders by being organized, there- fore, every one should strive to at- tend the meeting, which is held near- est your homo, and which is adver- tised elsewhere in this i-ssue. Mr. Watson has done all the or- ganizing in other Counties in. West- ern Ontario. He anticipates no diff- iculty in getting Grey C-ounty farm- ers to carry on by forming a unit .\11 farmers are invited. Meeting? are free of charge. Phone 78 Modem Funeral Service at Moderate Prices We Deliver Flesherton Couple Enjoy S5th Wedding Anniv'ary Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Crossley ot town passed the 55th anniversary of their wedding yesterday, April 10. Mrs. Crossley was a Miss Charlotte Spiker. She was bom near Max- well, and was married to Mr. Crossley in Flesherton after her parents had removed to Manitoulin island. Both are quite hale and hearty, although ,W. P. suffered a severe illness five years ago, which left him somewhat crippled. They are most; esteemed citizens in Flesherton and we hope to receive an invitation to their dia- mond wedding anniversary, as we did to their golden, but in the meantimt we tender our heartiest congratula- tions. ARMSTRONG â€" D.A.VIDSON The marriage took place on Satur- day, April 7th, of Miss Mary Maxine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. T. Davidson, to Mr. Wm. Clare Arm- strong, of Scarboro, Ont., the cere- mony taking place at the bride's par- ental home, Feversham. l so o»•o»«»'8i^»»<>»^»»^<^♦>♦♦^«^^>«^♦^<^♦♦♦«»â- Â»Â»â™¦â- Â»Â»Â»â™¦Â»â™¦â™¦â™¦<i^»»♦^♦^» As the Twig is Bent the Tree's Inclined I i Is Just as True of Chickens t as of Trees WE CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH Staminax Chick Starter AT A REASONABLE PRICE Osprey & Artemesia Co-operative Co., Ltd. FLESHERTON Visit of^D.G.M. Grey Chapter No. 170, Order ot the Eastern Star, entertained Sister L. Treleaven of Pahnerston, District Deputy Grand Matroo, at the regular chapter meeting on Monday evening. Three new members were initiated and the D.D.GjM. congratulated Sis- ter Mary Snell, Wbrthy Matron, Br* Jas. Robertson, Worthy Patron, and the other officers on the excellenoe ot the degree work and other ceremon- ies of the Chapter. At the close oi the meeting the ladies served a de- lightful banquet. Ready for Spring! Wall Papers B.-H. Paints Champion Paints Paint Brushes Window Shades Lace Curtains Ruffled Curtains Curtain Nets I Chintz and Cretonne % Congoleum Rugs ^ Curtaun Rods •> t Linoleums Floor Oilcloths I Feltol Rugs I $ Congoleums --t â€" H.WE YOU RENEWED? An entirely new selection reasonaUy prioed throughout. F. H. W. Hickling Flesherton, Ont