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^kB\)ttim "TRUTH BEB'ORE FAVOR." â€" " PEINCiPLEb ^0T MEN." Fleshierton, Ont., Tliursday, Auo-ust 2G t900 W. H THDRf^TON EDITOR ttud PHOPllIETOB a • »-« ^ o tn o â- .-1 s cc TS 01 o -3 £^ o a »^ w _rt O ^â€"4 > o > /%J o i-H r^ rt >> â- 4^ u 3 .a O SJ ^ -4-> X o » tn â- M to « 15 PricevilU Intended for last week The copious showers of rain on Monday last will be a <,'reat benefit to the crops, pastures and also the later grain. A large uuniter of (at fields are now in shocii and the barley about all cut and a large portion of it in the barns. The Methodist sjarden party on the 4th August was a suczesi fliiaiiuially and otherwise. 1 he receipts were over SCO. The excellent program at night pleased and iiitei'ested the audience uatd a Into hour. The rousing and determined encores showed pl-duly tliat the selections of each and all of the entertainers were much appreciated. A cow and two calves owned by Lachlan llcDuUi;all were killed at No. 10 side- road, by the west bcjund train Thursday uight last. There was a hot time in the old town last Saturday night. A u.eetiiig of the ratepayers discussed the by-law as published in the Advance rehiting to the borrowing of money for constructing csment sidewalks. It seems that the by-law as published i s not what was authorized by the people at public meet- ing previously, hence a hot war of words and disagrecuueuts, and by projent in- dijationa it looks as if tho by-law would be snowed under :pn voting day.. Miss .\lice lluthertord of tjhelburno visited friends hero last week. Mr, and Jlrs. 0. E. W.itson t-f Durliain B^cni tho week end with tho former's parents here. â-  Uev. Mr. Wilkin.son preachod in tho Melliodist church last Sunday and Rev. Walter Nichol of St. Mirys in the Presbyterian ohuich niorniiig and even- ing. Miss Jean Watson of Slieltunie spent a few day. s here hist week. She was Kccouipanied.h'jiiio by Jli.ss Luciiida and •Master Lcs W'^vtsou. Mrs. Herb Watson and family leave this week to j"in Mr. Watson in Alberts. School opeiicil yesterday with principal Roilgevson in charge. Mr. Hector McKinnon is wielding iho rod in O. D. K. school and Mr. W. S. Fergu.sou in a school near Hupeville. Robert Henderson of Dunkirk, Js. Y., is visiting relotivcs a few days before going west. Proton Station The lino weather makes the fanners ru.sh tho harvest. Mr. and .Mrs. Ludlow, and Miss Ethel, spent Sunday with friends at Bethel. Mrs. J. C. Wright and children are holidaying with friends in Kincardine. Miss FhirencoMcKochnio of Pricevillo is visiting her friend, Miss Kuliy Trelford. Mr. and Mrs. D. McLcmment and family spent Sunday with Bethel friends. Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore and children, Flesherton, Sundayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Park. Mrs. Hai Hopkins is spending a few days iiv^^^Min. Mr. andlkfrs. J. Roonie, Warehani, spent Sunday at the homo of Mr. .and Mrs. Colgau. Norman Gibson, who has been holi- daying with friends around here, re- turned to his home in Toronto last week. The Persian Government has offered the depoied Shah $75,000 a year in ex- change for the national gems he took away with him. Old Durham Road. The weatbter is ideal and harvest is in full swing. Crops are hght but tho grain is a very good sample. Mr. D. Whyte was home from Toronto last week. He brought his boy, Jiinmie, who was at the hospital having his broken arm treated. Jiinmie ha.s recov- ered nicely. Mr. Whytc 'eturned to the city on Monday Willie Whyte, son of Mr. Alex. Whyte, took in the laborers' excursion to the west last week. We hope he will do well and like the west. Mr. Rob. Henderson of New Y'lrk state visited friends here. He also started for the west last week. Robert intends working at his trade, barberiiig, and will stay out west foe a time if he likes the country. Mr. and^Mrs. McDonald of Colling- wood are visiting their uncle, Mr, Dan. McDonald. Bornâ€" To Mr. and Mrs. Archie SIc- Donald, gtavel road, 4 ug. 22,a daughter. Mr. Richard Allen conducted the ser- vice at our school house Sunday evening in the absence of Rev. L. F. Kipp, who was called away to Stayner. A failing tiny nerveâ€" no larger than the finest silken thread â€" takes from the heart its impulse, its power, its regular- ity. The stomach also has its hidden, or inside nerve. It wa^ Dr. Shoop who lirst told us it was wrong to drug a weak or failing Stomach, Heart or Kidneys. His prescriptionâ€" Dr. Shoop's Rest'.iriitiveâ€" is directed straight for the cause of these ailments â€" these weak and faltering inside nerves. This, do doubt clearly explains why the Restorative has of late grown so rapidly in popularity. Drugaists say that those who lest thy Restorative ever, for a few days soon JJecome fully con- vinced of its wonderful incfir. Anyway, don't drug theoraaii. Treating tho cause :)f sickness is the only sensible and successful way. Sold by all dealers. Maxwell Items Mrs. Rykmau of Vancouver and Mrs. Crosby (jf Burlington visited hist week at Dr. Ryknian's. Mr. and Mrs. Dale of Heathcote vis- ited tho hitter's sister, Mrs. James Buck- ingham, a week ago .Sunday. Jlr. Alex. McLean of Mcliityro was a caller in our village a week ago Sunday. 5Ii.s.s Brown <if Dromore and Miss rjon.v Morrison of Toronto called on Miss Liz/.ie Guy on Monday. Mrs. Joe Radley of Flesherton i.s vis- iting with friends in (Uir village. Mr. Fnmk Huteliinson of Meaford visited hist Tue.stlay at Mr. SV. H. Guy's. Master Harry Guy and Mr. Hutchin- son loft 1)11 \\'ediiesd.iy for Regina. We understand Harry intends to go to Nor- ni.il .school there. Wo wish him every success. Mr. James Ferguson and si.ster, DaLsy, started l-ist week for K.ini.sack, N \V. Sirs. Fergu.son ha.H returned t<> her home in Millbrook after an extended vLsit here with her sister Sir. Foinvick Heron's raising last week w.is hirgely atteiuled and oveiythiii^ went j11' tine. Mrs. Long left last week to enjoy a round trip on the steamer .Vlgoinjuin with her son, George. Wo are sorry to report at tinio of writing that Mr. Rolicrt Wellar is wi tho sick list. Mr. Fike is back to call on friends once more. Mr. H.irry Liiiley spent a couple of days with his sister, Mrs. Bhikeley, at Corbetton last wei^k. Mr. Alex. Morrison of the gravol road loft this week for Alberta. We e-xtend our sincerest sympathy to the Missos Sterling in the recent death of their sister, Mai'y Jane, who pii.ssed away August 14th. The funeral took place on Monday, August 16. Rev. Mr, Stanley conducted the service. C^mfirmation in the English church was largely attended on Aug. 17, there being sixteen continued. Miss McKinnon has returned to her home in Toronto. Miss Johnson and her friend, Miss Campbell, of CoUingwood, are viHiting with the former's aunt, Mrs. Win. Scutt. It is rumored that a lump of gold val- ued at about $40,000 has been found on a farm near Kilsyth. The gold was dis- covered by a mason from Williamsford, who, in looking for stones for a founda- tion, turned a large stone over and there iu a crock was the chunk of the mineral. Vandeleur. Henry M. Douglass of Meafoid was a visitor in our ueighboihood last week. Miss Da-sy Davis of St. Marys is holi- daying at lier home here. Mr.s. Carr of Eugenia was the guest of her brother, R. Genoe, recently. Mrs. McMannus of Newmarket, is the guest of her lu'othor, John Uoland. Mr. Herb Allen of Glenelg is a fre(iuent visitor in our burg. Mrs. Baker of 'Jdlingwood, who has been visiting her sim, Edward, of this place, retnrneil homo recently. She was accompanied by her grandson, Harold, who spent a few days there before returning to his home, Mr. and Mrs. McCulloughof Rocklyn were the guests of Mr. George Pritchard, recently. Mrs. .\my Thompson of Kimbeiley, spent the past week visiting at Mr. J. M. Davis'. Miss Minnie Graham returns to Mid- land this week, after spending the la.st three weeks at her parental home here. Miss Kathleen Milli«an of Fh;sherton is visiting with fiieiids around Vandeleur ' and Kimbeiley this week. Eugenia. Fine, cool weather. The rain of the past week is improving the root crop and destroyed millions of gra.sshopt)ers. Harvesting is pretty well on. Some have their wheat saved and are getting ready for threshing. Tho Mi.sses Rita and Julia Hoath of Elsinore have been visiting their grand- mother, Mrs. Pedhir, sr., and enjoyed a very pleasant time. Mr. (Jscar TowuU has gone to Toronto for a visit. Mrs. Munshaw spent a few days visit- ing friends in Owen Sound. On Thursday Li.si; Mi.ss Gertie Paul, Bert Magee, David Genoe and John Wilson .-ill started for Lang, Sask. May they all enjoy a pleasant trip and return .sjifely to their old homes. Rev. Mr. Laidl.iw received the .sad news of the sudden death of his brother, who met his death by a kick from a hoivse. He left for Maylield on receiving the news, but his brother w.is dend before he got there. His many friends here extend to him their sympathy in lii.s .s;id be- reavement. Ceylon Mr. Aroliie Fergusmi has returneil from his trip to Muskoka. He i?eeiii« to be in good spirits and we hope he will continue to improve in healib, Mr. Hugh McPherson, after spending some weeks at Sault Ste. Mirie, has re- tur.ied to Ceylon. He reports that times are very dull there, and that it was impossible to get work. Mr. Fred and Willie Sproat are also at the .Soo, but as yef, we understand, have not been able to .secure employn ent. Mr. Xormau Mc. Leod has secured employment with Messrs. CoUinsons as engineer, afti;r spending several wieks in Toronto, not being able to secure Work there. Four of our Ceylon boys have taken in the harvester's excursion to the west, as follows: Alexander Collinson, Harry Ration, R. J. Biodie and George Mc- .\rtliur. We hot;e their expectations will be fully realized, and that ihey will find the trip pleasant as wtU as profit- able. Stmley McMul eu has retururd to his parmtal home for n few weeks' holidays. He has not been very well for s iiie tune, but we hope with the .lid of good fresh air and outdoor exercise, to .see him improve rapidly. Three Miss Pattisons from Badgerow.s, visited at their uncle's, Mr. Jas. Patti- son's, over .Sundtiy. Miss Bella Carnahan from Owen Sound is visiting with her sister, Mrs. John Crowther. Victoria Corners Mr. and Mrs. .las. Wrath were visiting at Mr. Wm. Pat tons. Threshing has started, Mr. A. Stinson being the fir.«t this suinmcr. School reopened this week with Miss Leslie of Markdalo as teacher. Once again wo have heard tho wedding bells. An enjoyable evening w.is s()eiit last Wednesday at Mr. Geo. Sloore'.-", after which Maynie was no m.)ro(Moove.) Talbot-Moore A very pretty event took pi.icB at the home of Mr. Geo. Moorf, gravel road, Wednesday evoiiing, the eighteenth iiist., at seven o'clock p. m., when their young- est daughter, Mayme, w.is united in I marriage to William Talbot near Dunilalk Mrs.Tolton and childi-enhiive returned (by Re»'. Mr. Wellwood, Flesherton, to their home in tho city. Mrs. Fisher gave a party to a number of tho youug friends of her little daugh- ter, Winnie, on her birthday. A good time was enjoyed by tho children, not tho loa.st pleasure "f which was a choice supper with plenty of caiidie.s and ice cretHU t J tickle tho palates. 5Iis.s Susie T.iylor of Miirkdale was tho guest of her sister hero for a week. Berry picking is about over. The crop won very good. Mr. Large shiiipcd over three lon.s-to Toronto during the sejison. Jliss Laura Mathcv.son has gone to her houio in Markdalo. People wore sorry to have her leave. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hall, Mr. .ind Mrs. Scott and Mr. Robert Pickering have l)ee)i. spending a very pleas;int couplo of weeks guests at tho Eugenia House. 3Ir. Riekering is quite ii favoiite with Eii- .;oiiia people, .'ind ho finds no place like assisted by Rev. Mr. LaulJaw, Inistioge. The bride, who entered the [sirlor on the ,irm of her fatlu-r to the Strains of the wedding marcii, played by Mrs. R.ibt. Moore, wore an empire gown of while embroidered Swiss batiste with a yoke of guipure insertion and lace, and carried a shower bixiuet of whito sweet |)eas. Emily ^XcIilsoii, niece of the bride, act- ing lis fiower girl and ling beirer, wore a dress of whito muslin and carried a basket of palo pink sweet pi'iis. Tho ceremony was perforniLd under a horse- shoe of ovcrvrecns and sweet pens, iin- iiicdiaudy aftor whicli thecoiigrata'ations whtre oliereJ, while the organ softly playt d. The guests then repaired to tlie dining room, where dintier was awaiting them, Uhe bride s tablo was in white iiiidgr, en. Su--pended from an e\er- greoii wreath at tho ceiling four white ril;b.)» streams, cnu'.;ht in several places with white paiisies, were fa.stened one t Eugenia to have a good time. With his 'â- '"'-•'> C"â„¢"' "f <â- ''<-' '"Wo, in the middle of camera he took soiuo fine views of the falls and .scenery funu tho mountain. Rev. Mr. Douglass of Hornby preached a very instructive .seriiKni in tho Prcsby- teriiiu church Suudtiy morning to a large congregation, who were pleased with his address. Mr. Jo.sepli Armstrong of Thornbiny is visiting his mother, Mrs. Wallace Arm- strong, for a few days. Mis.s Campbell of Walkerton h.-is en- tered on her duties Its teacher of the which was the wedding cidte. Tho gift of the groom to the biidrf w;vs a prari crcKaeiit, to tlie fiowev t'irl, a heait shap- ed l(;cket, set with a turquois. Among the guests were some from Owen Sound, Toronto, Shelburne, Acton and Dunkbk, N. Y. Tho gifts were of such a nature as would give the young couple many liappy remembr.-iiice9 of their friends. The going away gown was blue cloth trimmed with black and gold braid, with whito net waist and white straw hat trimmed with ros3s and brown foliage. Jlr. and Mrs. Talbiptlofl for their homo Eugeniii. school. Tho children .seem , . , , . ... , . , , , ,,, , ,v .. 11 t It L n. amid showers of confeUi and good wishes, pleased although thoy all felt sorry at tho i , removal of Miss Calder. We tru.st life j will bo plea.sant for the new te.acher j A terrific electrical storm pa«8ed over while she sojourns among us. the north end of Erin township and lower end of Garafraxa on Monday. Jas. Goodall, below Hereward, lost 17 sheep |by lightnig. Very considerable damage was done between Hillsburg and Erin, corn fields being laid low by the downpour of rain. HilUburg streets flouded, and the railway track between those villages is washed awny in places. Tho evening train to Elora was dehyed M.'ister Willie Walker celebrated his eighth birthday by giving a party to a number of his little friends. All enjoyed themselves immensely with lots of fun and plentyjof good things to eat. 5pccUtl>t; In; (liioafes:.ol the Eye, Ear,Nose and Throat i*'^^"*"'""'^^'^^ .he washout. • ' „^ . „.. „ a t! Two St. Louis, Mo., children have Office 13 Frost St, - <ivvenSoun<ii ' ' I At, the Revere house. Markdiile, 1st j been kidnapped and held for $25,000 ' Friday each month from 8 to 12 a. m. ransom. McFARLAND&CO. lIA-CJIiDALE ONTARIO Summer Goods Summer Goods Reduced for Reduced for Ladies Men WHITE .MULL AND GENTS' FANCY WOOL VESTS L.\WN WAISTS Regular 81.00 Vesta, Bale price 75c " 1.25 " " 90o i.50 " " 1.20 Eegnlar $1.50, reiiHced to SI. 18 1.75 " 1.-25 2.00 " 1.45 2.25 " 1.68 2.75 " 2.19 LADIES' LONG GLOVES All Shades, etc. Eegular 50c, redticed to 29c. 5Se " -Sac 75i5 " 4ac " §1.25 ( Silk h-ediiccd to GSc LADIES' PLAIN AND FANCY SUMMER HOSE Regular 2oc, reduced to 10c a pair. 15c ( white) reduced to 10c pr " 50c (lace) reduced to 38c pr Special Ribbed 2 paiis for 25c McFARLAND & GENTS FINE ST AW HATS Regular 50c Straw Hats for 38c 1.00 Straw Hats for 75c. 1.75 Straw Hats for 1.25 TIES, COLLARS, ETC. 5 dozen 50c Gents Ties, four- in-band, half price, only 25o 8 dozen 15c Bow Ties, 2 for 25c Rpg25c Fancy Lidle Soeffl for 18opr Reg 50o " " 38c pr 4 dczen Geuts Linen Collars to clear 2 for 5c 10 dozen Woodcp Pipes reg 25c for 15 15 dozen Celluloid Cuffs at 9c a pair Gent-.' Lever Collar Buttous, 4 for 5o 25c Hammers for 1 9c, COMPANY The Flesherton Carriage Works Fleshertcn, Ont. BUGGIESâ€" Intending purchasers will save money by calHug and in- specting oar stock, as we have a good stock to choose from- acd prices ara right, REPAINTI.VG â€" Bring your buggy to us for repainting. Satisfaction guaranteed, PLOWS, etc --We handle the best plows, barrows and also carry a full line of repairs on hnnd. CREA.M SEPAHATOriSâ€" We are agents for the MELOTTT, The best iu the market. Special attention given to Horseshoeing. First Class Livery in connection. D. McTAVISH, - Proprietor. Fall Fairs Fi, How ilia is this district as DopHrliueiit of Flf slieiton . . . , Meaford ... . Clailisijurj;. . . t'liatsworth . . Ivil.sytho , (! won Sound . Rsckl.vu Wiartoii \Valti;rs Falls Duiidalk DurliHiii . . . . i'ricevi.lo ... a list vi the Fall F.iirs in issued by tliu Oncario •Ai^rioultural: â€" Sept. 23, 24 Seiit. 23. 24 Sept 31, Oct. 1 Sept. IG, 17 Oct. 7, 8 Sept, l\, 15, Hi Oct. 7, S .Sept. 23, 24 Sep'ouiher 28. 2U October 7, 8 .... Sept(imbi;r 21, 22 Oclobor 7, 8 A fiiur-yeur old daughter of .Air. Ali'X Patterson of Orangovillo .Jjjuction, sank iuto a heavy and pr'.dungod sleep on ^Sunday. Upon invosti<2nrioii it was found thiui the little one had been eitiiio' poj.pufs in tho uirdeii. The Hjwur eoiitamud considerable opium and [her coiidiiioii wa.s due to ihe inliueiice of j the drug. The child wa.s dull and drowsy ah day Monday, but was bright as usual by Tuesday. Twenty-ljve .Jews â- â€¢ind Freiich-C.iua- dinns allackeil one another ill .St. Law- rence .stitet, Bluntrcal, Saturday ni^'hl:, iirou.'-in^' race feeling that led to two hourn of street lighting. It was started by a Frenchiuau who pulled an old Jew's whiskers. The Meaford High School Properties forSale Will Reopen on September 7th, 1909 When classes will be foriiiod to meet the needs of every stitdeiU that alteiiiis. This school prepaies for Matriculation, Ku- nanco to the Nuniial Schools and into the faciihi. s of Education, Scholarship, Cuiiiiiieioial Specialist and Cuiumorcial Dijiioiiia. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS Brick House One laiye new brick House. 81,200. Price Price J^loOO 3i acres of land with biiek dwelling, fr.iinu luin and drive shed, spiins ciot'k, i<ood orchard, and small fruit. 1-! We would like all parents havitii: clii dren to ediio.ite to consider seriously the followiiiu poinis aliout this Ilij;li School : (1) Building, i(roiindH, eiiiiipiiiout un- excelled in tile Province ; .Uhlelica and public speak in sj strongly encouraged ; he.ilihy town absohPely free of fevers ; good board in paivate families cheaper than in cities ; fees $10 a year. (2) The .'rplendid work of this school has cau.sed its attendance TO MORE THAN DOUBLE in nine years. (3) The high stand taken by its students in the various Universities, and the large number of its University graduates holding Fellowships in Canadian and American Colleges. (4) A fully organized Coiumercial Department in Bookkeeping, Stenography, Typewriting, Business Law, English Branches, in the hands of a Speciali(>t who is a chartered accountant. This department is equipped with seven of the latest, up-to-date, Uuderwood type- writers. Write to the Principal for a beautifully illustrated Prospectus, mailed free on applicatiou. C. T. Sutherland, A. A, DusnAS,B,A, Sec-Treas, Principal. For Quick Sale $2500 100 ncios close to town with large biick house, two barii!>, good orchard, 25 acres bush, no stones. Trice $3,000 100 acres â€" tivo miles from Meaford, Hood level land, brick House and frame barn, close to schoid . For furthur bargains in town proijerty aiul farm lands, consult Henry, M. Douglas, Conveyancer, Real Estate and Insurance Agent, Successor to E N. COOPER. Office over Medical Hall. Box 76, Meaford, Ont.