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THE FLESHERTON Mi)VANCE WEDNESDAY, DBCEHBEB 16; 192? I • X. i Judge a Bank By the Clients it Keeps During more than Fifty Years of constructive banking practice the Standard Bank of Canada has estab- lished loyal clientele from, Caaat to Coast. Our ability satisfactlorily to serve these cliens year in and year out' is the foundation upon which our continued progress ia built. THE STANDARD BANK OF Ci^JSIADA. FLESHERTON BRANCHâ€" C. T. Batty, Manager C.P.R. TIME TABLE Trains leave Flesherton Station as Santa is Coming Saturday Division Court Was Held Two Cases Disposed of By i Judge Sutherland ' Division Court wa? held in the town hall on Friday morning of last week with only two cases on the docket. I The first case was of Wm. Jolms- '. ton ve Robt. Paton for a sow killed I on the provincial highway south of , Flesherton on the 27th of September, i Mr. Johnston -stated that he was trav- ; oiling along the side of the road at \ about eight o'clock in the evening, the ' night being quite dark, and the car of ! the defendant came up behind him suddenly. He was leading the pig I v/ith a rope tied to its left front foot I and he was walking along at the rear. ! When the lights appeared suddenly he j thought they were quite close to his I side of the road and he jumped to I the side of the road quickly. At once 'the rope tightened and the pig i swung slightly to the centre of the road and the car then struck it just behind the front shoulders, the pig dying in only a few moments. Mr. Paten claimed that he only saw the man when Be was about thirty feet GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS? Are you going home for Christmas?^ Phone The Advance and secure have you written you'll be there? rates on counter check books. We , Going home to kiss the mother and rae agents for the best firm in Canada By Edgar Guest. , ^^ gj,„^ ^^j. ^^^^ y^^ ^^^e? \ He little knew the sorrow that was,' Going home to greet the father in a' FLESHERTON in his vacant chair; I way to make him glad? ' He never gueseed they'd miss him, or jf you're net I hope there'll never he'd surely have been there; I eome a time you'll wish you had. Ho couldn't see his mother and the just sit down and write a letter â€" it lump that filled her throat, will make their heart strings hum Or the tears that started falling as Wit,i, a tune of uerfect goodness â€" if slie read his hasty note, ! you'll tell them that you'll come. l^atest equipment tO give And he couldn't see his father, sitting' ' . .'first clajS Service to both men sorrowful and dumb, . Portlaw'school concert will be held anchvomeil. A trial solicited. Or he never would have written that _ , , . _ u i^-n ,, . on Thursdav evening, December l.ln. _ b. though, he wouldn't CO,.,. i °» ,^1 coLtion will b. tak.n. ' C H. WRIGHT, Prop. BARBER SHOP First Class Barbering follows: Going South 6.00 a.m. 4.10 p.m. 8.41 p.m. 4.33 p.m. The mails close at Flesherton as follows: For the north at 11.00 a.m. â- outh at 3.30 For morning train south mail closes at 9.00 p.m. the previous evening. To Give Each Boy and Girl off and an instant later the pig came Going North: a Bag- of NutS and Candies into view. When he first saw the 11.62 a.m. 9.08 p.m. Local and Personal iirs. C. N. Richardson is still ser- iosuly ill with a nurse in attendance. Mrs. Alex. McDonald of Weston was a visitor in town on Thursday. Miss Kate Bellamy "is visiting in Owen Sound. Mrs. Thos. Brady of Toronto visited last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wright. Do your Christmas shopping in Flesherton. A fine choice at right prices. Mrs. Andrew Graham of Livelong, Sask., is east on an extended visit to her mother, Mrs Find the Illusive Shopper Bie Crowd of man he was travelling along the crown of the road and he swerved slightly to the left when passing and Pnfliiicii^jtir <^he pig then came into view. He j^ntnusiasnt ^^^.^ ^^^^^ ^^^j^^j^ ^^ ^^^ j^^^^ ^^^ A. Wilson, in town. Children to Gre et Santa ^ j^^ g^id unfortunately he had to hit '~^~~ I the pig as he was off as far as it The boys and girls are waiting ^^^g g^fe to go. eagerly in droves the coming of Santa ^ xhe pig was valued at $40.00 by Claus to Flesherton on Saturday af- Messrs. Porter Beard and W. J. Cas- ternoon of this week. More excite- ^gij^ ^j^q gave evidence to that effect, ment than ever before is being felt Judge Sutherland said that a mot- over the annual arrival of this fine origt travelling along the road should old gent. He '.vill arrive in town ' use reasonable care, that is, care he about two p.m. and will at once com- would use under the circumstances, mence to distribute candies and nuts . jjg thought that the plaintiff did not in bags to all the boys and girls who | use sufficient care in travelling along are in town that day. Seventy-five i the road after night without a light, tickets will be distributed among the Lg there should be some warning for bags and each boy and .girl are re- ^ a motorist while travelling after quested to investigate and see if they | night. are one of the lucky one? to secure a j The action was dismissed with costs apeciaL On the ticket will be dir-i and on a counter claim of Paton's for ections where tp go to receive the prize. The finding of the illuisive and mysterious shopper is open to grovra- ups as well as the children and the one addressing the mysterious shop- per with the correct words: ''Are you He little knew the gladness that hisi jP presence would have made, j And the joy it would have given, or hei never would have stayed. I He didn't know how hungry had thej little mother grown j Once again to see her baby and to' claim him for her own. ! He didn't guess the meaning of his visit Christmas day ' Or he never would have written that he couldn't get away. ', He couldn't see the fading of the cheeks that once were pink, And the silver in the tresses; and he didn't stop to think How the years are passing .swiftly,and next Christmas it might be There would be no home to visit and no mother, dear, to see. j He didn't think about it â€" I'll not say he didn't care. He was heedless and forgetful or he'd surely have been there. For Cold Weather Men's & Women's Goloshes Light Rubbers of all Kinds HEAVY RUBBERS for the W^t and Cold Come in and see them. THOS. CLAYTON FLESHERTON I $25 damage to his car when he struck the pig defendant was allowed f5.00 and costs. The next case was that of Thos. Genoe, Eugenia, vs Munshaw, Foster, Gilliland and Sherwood, was for cattle breaking through his fence and ""' """â-  "â-  ' "",' rt Tirlnilc the very mysterious Christmas Shop, | destroying^ a field of alfalfa which Miss Effie Sandiland of """^a"' p^^ .^^o is so very mysterious to-day.',' had been seeded down this year. He was the guest of her swter, "^'^»- .^jn ^gpeivea prize $5.00 in cash. The ' aued for $19 damage to the crop. Wes. Armstrong, over Sunday. ; ^^^^^^^ comemnces at 1 p.m. Satur- j Mr. Genoe pled his own case and the The Advance will be glad to save ^^^ afternoon and continues until the judge assessed the defendants $1 and you the trouble of renewmg subscriptions to the daily papers- your evening or until such time as the per- son is found. Be sure and ask every- The Kimberley S. S. Xmas tree will j one and win the prize, be held Wednesday, Dec. 22. A good Santa Claus wants to meet all the program will commence at 7.30. Mr. Frank Pratt has been here re- lieving Jos. Corkill, hydro lineman, who is in Toronto on holidays. Portlaw public school concert will be held on Friday, December 17th, not Thursday, as announced last week. Send The Advance to the absent one from home. Special price for Christmas. The Durham Road school concert will be held on Monday, December 20. Admisison 25 and 15 cents. Mrs. A. B. Bellamy of Owen Sound has been ill in the Owen' Sound hospit- al, but we are pleased to say she is improving nicely. The W.M.S. will meet in St. John's Church to-morrow, Thursday, at 3 p.m. All the ladies of the congre- gation are invited to attend. The installation of officers of L. O. L. 2855 will be held on Thursday evening of this week. All members are iirged to attend. We have added a number of new subscribers the past week as Christ- mas gifts to the one away from home. Low rate for Christmas time. Mr. John Gibson of Markdale, form- erly dt Flesherton has been appointed as section foreman on the C.P.R. at Durham and, we understand, the fam- ily will move there in the near future A concert will be given in Line sch<w>l house on Tuesday evening December 2l8t. A three-act play is io be given entitled, ''Deacon Dubbs." Admission 35 and 25 cent% The teacher* and pupils of Ceylon public, school are preparing a pro- gram which will begin at 2.16 Wed- nesday afternoon, Dec. 22. The sec- tion is cordially invited to attend. Santa Claus ViU make his appear- ance to idistribiAe gif*» trom the Christmas tree. The auction sale of farm stock and implements of Mr. Norman Archi- iMtld of the west back line was held «B Thursday afternoon of last week. There was a good crowd on hand, but the prices received were low, and many sorticles went at a great sacri- fice. Last Friday afternoon Mesdames E. Wickens and M. Stewart called •t the Flesherton public school on be- half of the Holdfast Club of the farm women, and presented the teachers and scholars with a beautiful framed picture of Canadian scenery. It is needless to say that the staff and pu- pils arc exceedingly grateful for the bandsome and vahiable gift. little boys and girls in Flesherton that day, from the smallest to the largest, so be sure and be out to see old Santa, who is so good to the boys and girls every Christmas night. FUesherton C^ouncil Minutes costs, as it seemed that other cattle had also been on the premises and all the damage done was not by those of the defendant. fed! n ADDITIONAL LOCALS The village Council met on Dec. 6, the members all present except Mr. Richardson, the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. Dr. ,Bibby, M.O.H., pres- ented his report for 1926. Accounts were presented â€" W. Smith, work, $11.40; D. McKillop, material and time for water tank $19.89; Middlebro legal advice, $2; Joseph Blakeley, wqrk, $2.50; E. C. Murray, electrical sup- plies, $8.95; Jos. Duncan, work, $2; Stewart & Sons, soda« 55 cents; A. Gilchrist, attending hall, $3. Findlay-Inkster-That the following be paid: B. Weltton $13.95, W. Tur- ney $11.35, W. Smith $11.40, J. Blak- sley $2.50, W. J. Stewart 55 cents, J. Duncan $2, A. Gilchrist $3, Middlebrc $2, E. C. Murray $8.95, D. McKillop $19.89.â€" Carried. Findlay â€" Stewart â€" That the lights for St. John's church shed be con- nected with the street lighting and a 50-watt lamp be installed outside and one inside the shed. â€" Carried. Stuart â€" Inkster â€" That the following g. 'accounts be paid: Bal. lighting pa»k $2.74; lighting hall, $9.94,\street Hght* ing 1926, $676.00.â€" -Carried. Inkster â€" Stuart â€" That the report of the M.O.H. for 1926 be received and he be paid his allowance, $15, for 1926 â€" Carried. The Council adjourned. St. Coiumba United Church, Price- ville, will hold their annual Christmas entertainment irt" the church Thurs- day, Dec. *23, at 8 p.m. -Admission 35c Children free. Word w^as received recently by Mrs. Wallace Fisher of the death of Mr.. Frederick Elford, Eaton Ave., Toronto, from an operation followng appendicitis. He leaves a wife and four children. Mrs. EJford (Nellie Dart) is a cousin of Mrs. Fisher. The Willing Helpers of Priceville Presbyterian Church will give a con- cert in the McKinnon Hall, Priceville on Tuesdayv December 28th, when Hildred Lennox, A.T.C.M., pianist Tofalist and elocutionist will enter- tain. Adults 50c., Children over f2 years of age, 25c. Mrs. Findlay's Sunday school class has been organized as the Clover Leaf Club, and meets the first Satur- day afternoon in each month. The object is the growth of the four- fold life â€" spiritual, mental, social and physical. They have held five meet- ings and are planning many helpful things. Miss Alice Heard is Presi- dent, and Miss Ag«es Irwin is Sec. Mrs. Susan Brant, who has been living with her daughter, Mrs. C. T. Batty, died very suddenly on Thurs- day of last week. She was appar- ently quite well on the Friday pre- vious, but on Saturday was taken ill with acu|« indigestion and passed away Thursday mornjing. The 'de- ceased lady was 87 years of age. The remains were taken to Whitby Sure- IhvAvel] My motheT trades at "ken" KENNEDY'S Just a Few More Shopping Days Until Christmas A FEW XMAS SUGGESTIONS: FOR THE KIDDIES FOR THE MEN Trains, Dolls, Dishes, Horns, Drums, Sweaters, Scarfs, Shirts, Socks, Gloves, Automobiles, Books, Games, Sleeve Bands, Ties, Caps, Guns, Etc., Etc. ^ Wind Breakers. WE H.WE .\ LOVELY .\SSORTMEXT OF F R E S H CHOCOLATES IN BULK OR PACKAGES. CREAMS. JELLIES. ROCKS, MIXTURES, NUTS. Gift Suggestions Ladies' Silk Scarves .flSc^ t«-$av75. Ladies' Corsage Bouquets 5©c. to $1.00. Ladies' Silk Hosietry $1.00 to SBtSOl " o jjg^.g Fancy Negligee Shirts $1.50 to $450. Ladies' Silk and Wool Hosiery 75c. to $1.75. Men's Fancy Socks 75c. to $1.50. Ladies' Silk and Suede Gloves 75c. to $2.50. Men's and Ladies' House Slippers $1.25 to $2.75. Men's Sweaters and Pullovers $2.25 to $6.50. Boys' Aberley Sweaters $1.50 to $3.00. Men's Wool and Silk Mufflers .: 75c. to $3.00. Men's Cashmere Mufflers $1.50 to $2.50. Men's Armlets and Garters 25c. to 75c. Men's Kid Gloves and Mitts $1.50 to $3.50. Infant's Wool Jackets, Bootees, Mitts, Toques and Pullovers. Men's and Boys' Cloth Caps $1.00 to $2.75. Hockey Boots, Men's and Boys' $^.75 to $4.50. Lod ia o' S il k Vest5-r;r7rrrr.T.:r;7.-r::r:nnn....7.W'.o;) to $1.75. IriidieatSllli Bloomers^ «,,,...„ .....,...$1.50 ta $2307 Ladies' Silk Slips and Go\fns ..„>,. ..-.;..,ftT9S~to $2.95. Linen and Cotton Towels 50c. to $2.50. Ladies' Knitted Wool Dresses ..J.^ ^. $7.95. Wild DuoaVars nnd Chappie Coats f BifiO tn tMft Ladies' Fancy Handkerchiefs in lawn, white and colorel linen crepe de chine, etc. ....5c. to 50c. Ladies' High Goloshes $3.00 to $4Jj». Ladies' Short Umbrellas $1.50 to $2.50. Read The Advance "Small Advts." 'for interment on Saturday. The Gift Shop Once more we have received a wonderful line of XnuM Goods for young and old. FRESH SUPPLY OF XMAS GROCERIES JUST ARRIVED Highest prices paid for Fowl and Produce. F. G. RARSTEDT FLESHERTON INDIVIDUAL DRESS LENGTHS IN DUCHESSE SATIN, CHARMEUSE, PAILETTE, FUGI, TAF- FETA AND FANCY SILKS, ALSO FANCY WOOL FLANNELS. Prices from $»r« to $3.00 per yard. Crepe de Chines, Flat Cr ee po , Canton Crepes, Georgette Crepes, Silk and/>Vool Crepes for evening wear Misses and Ladies Fancy Slippers for party use. New season's shades in Holeproof & Bi Tex Hosiery. Wonderful Assortment of China BISCUIT JARS, FERN POTS, COCOA SETTS, BERRY SETTS, BON BON DISHES, NUT BOWLS, CAKE PLATES, SPOON TRAYS, SALAD BOWLS, CREAMS AND SUGARS. ALL REASONABLY PRICED. NEW ASSORTMENT FANCY GILT TEAPOTS, NOVEL SHAPES, Beautiful Colorings. Open Stock Semi-porcelain 97-piece Dinner Setts, 10 elegant patterns to choose front $20, $25, 27.50, 31.50 Open Stock Semi-porcelain 40-piecc Tea Setts , ;^, $9.50 to $15.50. SPECIAL PRICES IN ALUMINIUM WARE / \ .' ROUND AND OVAL ROASTERS, CEREAL GOOK ERS, DOUBLE BOIIBRS, PERCOLATORS. POT- ATO POTS. "TKA POTS, COFFEE POTS; PAILS, DIPPERS, SAUCEPANS. ETC. ALL ARE TEBY SUITABLE XMAS GIFTS. XMAS GROCERIES NEW RAISINS, CURRANTS, FIGS, SULTANAS, DATES. PRUNES. CANDIED PEELS, FRENCH CHERRIES, SHELLED ALMONDS, SHELLED W ALNUTS, ICINGS, JBLLIBg, MIXED NUTS, CAN- DIES AND CHOCOLATES, MINCE MEAT. GRAN GES, LEMONS, GRAPE FRUIT AND GRAPES. R H. W. HICKLING FLESHERTON, ONT. ^^