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^sb^rt0tt ^birana. ••TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." â€" '• PRINCIPLEfa NOT MEN." VOL. im, N( 1143 Flesh-ertoii, Ont., Xliursday. Augfust G 1903 W. H THURSTON, pg^?°H?ETOR 1j^aic}iQS For the ]V[illion ! VVe Uuvu an inimena« supply of Watches un haud iucludiiig uU the beet makes such «w â€" The best watch made ^o day. DUBER.HAMPDEN NEW YORK STANDARD ELGIN, WALTHAH The abdve are all the best American luakKS. Ill cheaper watches wo have iSwisa watches in hij? vaiiuty. You can't make a mintake in coming here to seloct your watch. W. A. Armstrong. Slaxwcil Mr. W. Ross left last week to take a situation at Meaford. Mr.an 1 Mrs. McVVhinney left last week for the West. We understand Mr. Mc- Whiiiuey is to super! nteiid an Indian niis.sion. Ou Tuesday evening lasb a number of representatives of the Maxwell Mefliudist Sunday school called ou Mrs. McWhinney, and after spendmsj a pleas- ant ovcniiii;, presented her with a silver liuttor dish and an address in recognition of her services as a teacher in the scliool. The Motliodi.st« turned out well to the lawn party at the parsouiige la.st Thurs- day. Despite the c Jolness of the eveninj^ the {)arty was tho usual success. The jjrograiu was giveu in the church where a full house listened with pleasure to ad- dresses by Rev. Sinclair, Hill, T.O Scott Bod WiUoii. Mr. Geon»o Buckiusjhaiu y»ve a lecitation entitled "Our Lady of theSnoiVa," which was highly appreciated. Mis. (Rei.) Sinclair gave na organ s.ilo, which was mUuh appreciated. Tho .irnott fuaiily rendered two trios and two solos, which were wcU applauded. Prof. Mc- Clure is a burn inusicain and predicts a bright future. Maxwell will gladly hear hint again. ^ « I H I I « Port Law Mrs. Harry Down underwent a surgical (>l.>erHtion last week and at time of writing lies in a critical condition. Miss Badi^erow is focoveiins; from a severe attack of iiitiiitflinatiou of the lungs. Rev. John Stafford of Southern Cali- foruia.is spendint; his vacation at his buy- hood home on tliH 4th line. Mrs. John MuKee ajd her daughters, Mrs Edward Stuckv of tha SauU, and Mrs. James Solton of Port Arthur are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McKee and other friends. Miss Mageoaud Miss Barnes t>f Toronto are visiting the foruier's sister, Mrs. Uoo. Thonipso.i. . Mrs. Lafayette Badgorow ent rtained a number of her lady friends at an euj.>y- able tea on Frid.'iy evening last. Miss Smith ai.d Mis.s Uoy, of Eugenia spent sometime visiting friends here. Miss Nellie Fisher and .Miss May Coru- tield each gave birthday parties at which a considerable number of their juvenile friends spent a happy time. Mr. Blakey of Collingwood township visited his son, William. He was accom- panied by his grand daughter, Miss Filk- ittor. Mr. Chas. Stafford is giving an un- mistakable evidence of his prosperity by pulling down his barns to build greater. Another l>oy has come to the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Geo McMaster. Ulmbcrlcy Mr. John Hammond of Toronto visited ths parental homo here. Mr. Herbert Fawcett of CoUingwood spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. John Slatford is very ill at present. We are pluasod to hear that Mr. John Smart, who has Ijeen very sick with rheu- matic fev«r,is recovering. Mr. Job. Calhouu of Uwen Sound, who haa been visiting friends in Kiaib«rlpy, returned home on Friday. Uayinu is pr.wtialy fini.shini in thin neuiiou and ik a lair crop. Fall wheat is pretty wrll advanced, most of it being cat and koiiM) drawn in. Mil D. Smith had the pleasure of etitertaiiiDg hot thr«o siiiten the imDt week. Mrs. J. .^ILtD, of Meaford, is viuitiiig at Mr. George Cornfields. We niiderotand that a number of yount (leople intend ttking in the excunti >:i to Manitoba ni the near 'future. Maiiy of Iviiubei ley's young m«H are taking ths aivise of some of the older people and. are seeking homes on the rolling prairiuS of Manitoba at*. 1 Northwest or the balmy Valleys of the Pacific province. Thtra is plenty of room for jouug men of braiu and brawn to climb the ladder of SUCCU38, but we fancy that success may only he ^ichieved iu those new provinces as ill this, by dint of hard labor, honesty and integrity. However, we wish those who leave our fair gem of a village iu this >[uiec valley, every succea that these provinces can afford We wouM like to In -vf what has hap- pened the Euphrasia fathers this year, as they have not yet published the Aud itors' Report, at least we have not heard or or seen any thingof this yeaily publication. What about the railroad ? Will it prove like so many of the other so called niil- roada, a lot of talk or a bag of wind 1 Mrs. -Archy McLean of Markdala visit- ed friends in town the past week. The financial Report of the Methodist church shows tho amount raised during the past conference year to be §453. Eugenia Mr. Sawyer, who came to see about the water power concerning the electric railroad, expressed himself as vei'y much pleased with Eugenia and thought it one of the most delightful places on all the proposed route. Our Eugenia Orangemen feel put out at the treatment some of them received on the 13ih of July at Markkale, being charged 30e for *he privilege of I'ying their horses to a fence. They never do that at Eugenia. The many friends of Mr. Hanna, formerly tenchor at Eugenia, now at Holland centre, were delighted to see him the past weok. As Mr. Hannah had many warm friends here, he was a very welcome gue.st among tham. Miss Annie Wilson of Flesherton was the guest of her sister, Mrs A Graham of the valley, on Sunday last Mrs. Win. Gosnell aad Mrs. Ja mes McNally of Toronto, were viators at Mr. Fenwick's. Mr. ftlcKenzie of Clear View farm, Ceylon, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. Hislop of the valley. Mr. Sargent of Ceylon visited Eugenia friends on Sunday last. Mr. James Williams has been the most successful grafter we have heard of the ptujt spring. Out of several hundred grafts that he put in not over ten grafts missed. He did not try mud. Mr. Ira Orfuss of Mulmer is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Sloan. Mrs. Sykes of Lady Bank is very ill at Mr.Beecroft's of Eden Vale. A very interesting hour can be spent inspecting the fancy scroll sawing aad other work done by Mr. Walker Sloan at his factory, wliich is furnished with the most up-to-date machinery and the work done is vei-y bt-autiful. Mr. Sloan is very courteous to vis tors and explains all to them. Mr. Luther Pedlar of Wilkesbarre,Pa., and Miss Sarah Pedlar of Toronto aie vi.->iting at Mr. S. Pedlar's of Summer Hill, Eugenia. Mrs. Gilliland has returned home from a delightful visit with her daughter Mrs. Stewart of Powas-san. Born â€" At at Powassan, June 23rJ, to Mr. and Mrs, John Stewart, a sou. football rule book, which proves clearly that Flesherton was at the wrong enc,aud that Swinton Park's umpire was at the correct end." Now you cannot find that iu .'iny lule book of association football, and if you^can, just come to Flesherton â-  Advance otHce and show ir to the Flesh ' ertim team and I have S5.00 to give you for your trouble. I The ball was flayed from centre of , field after the dispute, but not as Swinton Parker would lead us to believe. As I I isiid iu my other account, the referee ; threw the ball up in the air, not giving Flesherton the free kick from centre of held as should have been done had the referee given Swinton Park the goal. I Why should Flesherton have had a free goal kick, when tho ball had not been be- . bind the goal line t I In regard to playing the extra twenty minutes to break the tie, the referee did j not ask that until after the cheering had I been done, which was started by Swinton Park players. Then, how did tho referee allow Swintiou Park the game ? If he had done so, why should Flesherton team be asked to play off the tie with Swinton Park at Priceville ? We were very pleased t<J note that Swinton Park team got home without a scratch ; it shows that the ! Flesherton boys are gentlemen and do ' not go in for a slugging match,wheu play- ' ing football. j The-next statement is rather amusing, as it is a direct contradiction to the Ladies' Aid letter. Swinton Park claims : there was lots of provisions while the Ladies' .\id apologized for not having â- â-  ample provision. .is for Flesherton boys being loo scar- ed to eat, that is baby talk and is nut worth ni'ticiiig. The same can also be said of the ?5 bet. I wish I had been on hand to have taken that up. Tho whole letter is a mass of statements without proof, and which would fall flat in the minds of any intelligent persons who might read it. Now, Mr. Editor, I think it is unnec- essary to continue this controversy any longer ; thanking you for your valuable space iu your paper. Old Football Player ricFARLAND, STAFFORD & CO. ilARKDALE, ONT. . . . GREY COUNTY'S BIGGEST AND CHEAPEST STORE . . . Interesting prices DURING AUGUST. That Football Tournamsnt Tv the Editor of The Advance DeabSik, â€" Kindly give me space to make a bnal reply to fvo letters, which appeared in your paper of July IGth, in wliich some stateiuents were made con- tradictory to Svime made by myself, prev- ious to that regarding the football tourna- moiit which took place at Proton Station. The tirst letter I will deal with is the one by the Ladies' Aid, which credits us with giving "a most untruthful account" of the affair. Now we have to siiy that people living in glass houses should not throw stents ; in tlxe tirst place the L;idies' Aid advertised a cup valued at S_'5, which thy inus: have known was a fa'so stateuicnt. as tliey refused to pay moretlun 87.60 for a cup,elsewhero from the place they purchased the one put up at Pr-.iton, yet they claim that "old foot- b.tll player's" .account tttw untruthful, without provinj; their stateniRur. Now for Swinton Parker's letter. I think the writer cf that letter t;iko8 a funny way .^f proving that the cup was to be played for again by saying that Proton and Priceville were to pl»y at Priceville. We know that, but that arrangement whs made alter the inatobra had been played. The next stateni«rDt is that tho refoteo stated that b'leshurton'i umpire wba at the wnmg end »f the Held and tlut Swinton Park's umpire wa.M in his proper place. The referee did not gay auy such thing ; it was the Swinton Park team that jlaiiiied that the referee oould not decide forsonxe liine. Aud another statement made is, "We harv r«ad up the latest Another Sea Serpent While Wro. Simon and W.Madwayosh, Indians, were driving along the Sauble beach, a few miles north of Southampton recently, their attention was arrested by a strange object, about 80 feet long aud six to eight feet in diameter which was Uoating in the lake a short distance from tho shore. On closer scrutiny they dis- covered tliat it was not only floating but swimmiii<», and its peculiar serpentine motion left no doubt as to its species. Riveted to the mouster as their eyes were they watched the greiit .snake writhe and toss. Its hideous giant form was lithe as an eel, aud with a ducking motion it rais ed at intervals its monstrous head, crown- ed with two ox-like horns, .^pptirently ib had sharp vision, for a few moments it quietly surveyed its wonder-striken oi)- servers, then plunged with a turbu- lent foam and dis^apeand. An .Amaranth boy experimented with lo<ise gun powder. After tho Dr. yot through with him the Englishmni's mother wouldn't have been able to recog- nise her son, so completely was his head swathed in cotton. Fortunately his eye- sight escaped without injury. The report i>f the game commission of Ontario for 1002 is at hand. It reports 3.28(i de?r killed during the sea.son, shi|>ped by the D'jiuiiiiim Express Co. Forty five Moose were shot; 181 wolves were killed during 1902 at a cost to the Governmeut and municipalities of $3,715, The bouuiy ot $15 per head seems to be ridding thd country of these viciou.s animaU. A rare and valuable coin, with a path- etic histoiy, will shortly be sold by auc- tion by a West London linn. It m ime ot the very few known specimens of the Charles II, 'petition crown," and has been in a sealed parcel iu a bank for the last 114 years. The story goes that the merry monarch deprived one Thomas Si- mon of his i^Kjsilioii of Coin designer to the Mint and gave it to a Dutchman. With a view to regaining his post hu turned out a beiutif'.iily executed five shilling piece, adiiiiited to be one of the gretitest masterpieces ever product^l. Round the edge he in.scribed in a doul>le line the fol- h>wing petition to tho King: Thomas Simon most huuib'y pRiys your Majesty to compare hys tryall piece with the Dutoh, ami if more truly drawn and em- l)oss«d, iiiorw gracefully order'd, and more acuratdy ungraven, to relie.e him. Si- mon's petition, however, wiia uiiheedeil, and ne died of a broken heart in a drbt- or's prison. TheacUMi com presented to the King was bought at the .<uila of the M unlock Culle^itfu for £i2L\ $1.00 KID GLOVES FOR 39 els. 48 pair Ladies Kid Gloves, in aksorted shades of tans, mode, browns, oxbUiods aud grays, sizes 6 to 7h, some plain, some silk, stitched backs, two dome fasteners, nice, fine, soft tiualiiy kid. reaularly sold at 7b cts. and fl.OO per pair, your choice while they last, only 39 »1.00 SATEEN UNDERSKITRS for 4oo j 12 only Ladies' Colored Underskirts, in garnet, purple, navy, cerise and pink. 10 1 iuch frill on bottom, wide sweep skirr, good heavy mercerised sateen, regular ll.OO and |l.25 qualities. On sale this week at 45 50c LADIES' SILK BELTS for 25c. 60 Ladies' Fancy Siik Belts, good heavy morie belting, larj^e, oblong oxydized buckle on back, with latest d'p buckle in front, all sizes in black, only, regular oOo qualities. On Siilo du ring August for 25 20c. MERINO SOCKS for 12k. 10 dozen tine wool sox, light gray with white heels, toes and ribbed tops,sumnier wtight, usually sold at 20c. pair, for our August sale the price will be 2 pairs for 25 $1.50 TWEED VESTS fo; 73c. 12 only Men's double-breaet tweed Vfsts, nice patterns, in lisiht colored, medium weight tweeds, regular value §1.50 each, sale price only 75 60c. STRAW H.ATS for 19c. 60 Men's and Boy's Straw hats, in assort- ed sailor shapes, plain aud fancy straws, all sizes in the hit, s<dd all season at 25c., 40c. and 50c. e.ich, all on sale now at on-j price, your choice for 1'.) 52.75 HOMESPUN SKIRTS for SI 09 10 only Ladies' tlomespuu Top skirts in nice oxford grev shade, six row fancy stitching, double stitched seams, well toiloied, lengths 38 to 43 inch, regular value $2 75 each, on sale durii-g .Auuust at only 1-69 $6.00 CLOTH SKIRTS for $3.39. 12 only Ladies' tine b'ack Venetian cloth skirt.s, nicely made with cloth strapping and butt*in trimmings, wide full sweep skirt, all lengths from 38 to 44, good value in the legulai way at $6.00 each, on sale while they last at 3 39 $1.25 LADIES LINEN SKIRTS for 89c 8 only Ladies Linen Crash Skiits, nice fine quality, made with adjustable waist b-inds, all lengths, 30 to 44 inch â€" regular $1.25 quahties â€" during August only 89 $2.00 WHITE DUCK for $1.25 :â-  1 G only Ladies white duck skirts, nice- quality in good heavy weight, doublo stitched seams, bias fold on bottom, wido sweep in skirt, new adjustalde waist bauds, regular S1.75and $3.00 qualities, on sale during August foe 1.25 8c. WHITE BIBS ONLY 2ic. 75 only Children's Feedini? Bibs, in fancy picture designs, good size with tiipu strings, usually sold at 8c. each, whilo- they last you can buy them at two for 5c. 10c BUTTON HOOK FOR 3c. 12 dozen Fancy Pocket Button Hooks, a novelty to cany on a key ring or in the pocket, hook folds up inside handle, as- soi ted sizes and shapes, regular value at: 10c. each on .sale at 3c. 15c. WHITE CHECK MUSLIN FOR S-h (5 pieces, about 350 yards. Fancy Check White Dress Muslin, very tine lav\-n finish with raised cord chock.s,and broken plaid,, full 32 inches wide, and- good value in tho regular way at 15c. a yard, on s.ile during August only 8ic. 15c. DRESS MUSLINS F0R7Ar .About 200 yds. left in Fancy Colored Muslins, lawns, dimities, etc, regular 10, 12A, 15 and 18c. qualities. While the.r last they will be on sale at 7^ 40c. SUMMER CORSETS FOR 25c. 00 pair Ladies' Corsets, in white, god heavy nett, strongly boned and straped, just the thing for hot weather, regulut- 40c. kind, for .\ugust the price will be 25c BARG.\INS IN GL.4SSWARB We put on sale this week about liJO pieces of glas.", consisting of 8, 10 and 12 inch berry bowls, 10 and 12 inch beriy dishch, 12 and 14 inch cake stands, syrup jugs, large water jugs, si.x piece tea sets, etc.,. many of them regular 35 and 45c. values Jour choice on table for 22o.. B.\RGAINS IN TOYS . " We purchased at insurance underwi iters sale one case, about $75 worth of toys, some of them slighily damaged by wati-r coniinv: across. The lot consists of doll.i music books, bugles, Noah's arks, en-. They are priced at about J to ^ rcgu'.o' value. See them. They won't be ttu''â€" ; us long at this price. IMcFaa^landl, « Stafford. « Sa Co. I W. HOCKLEY W, HOCKLEY ^ Proton Station S Thirty Days' Bargain Sales. Ready-to-wear Clothiiig 10 Tweed Suits, regular $8.50 and $9.00 for $6 00 5 Tweed Suits, regular $6.00 for. . . 4 30 .Meu's Fur Caps, Bell coney, only C left for 1 40 6 only Ladies' Ca|>erines, regular price $4 for 2 75 Great, reduction in Ladies' Cloth Coals. A largo assort.nient of Men's Pea Jackets and Heavy Ulsters at rock bottom prices Men's Heavy all-wool guernseys at ptfr suit 89cts 100 jMiirs Ladies' all-wool hose, very heavy at per pair iS5c Groceri.s A Specialty 5 lbs. Choice Japan Tea 1 00 5 lbs. Choice Blick Tea 1 Otv Go»il salmon per can 8,; 3 lbs. .sel. Raisins 25i; 6 lbs. fresh Fig.i 25o 3 lbs. Coronatio;i biscuits 2i">c 2 cans Cr-sent r>;ikiiig powder 2r- Flaked Peas, pr packet 3 Bottles Extiact.s 25o Good Granulated Sugar 24 lbs 1 00 Brown Sustar, 31 lbs 1 00 Trinidad Sugar. 28 lbs 1 00 3 plugs Prince of WnKs ToUacco. . . 25c 3 jJugs Brier Tobacco., 25d Com(^ and inspect Our stock of Carpets. ^ You will tiiid the prices right and the gnods first class. \t, All wool Sheeting 72 in. wide, on sale at 48 <oiits p.T yanl. V^ 0:»r<ligaii», regular $1.50 for $1.19 each. L-irg» New Stock of >% terlinc Boots and Shoes. g