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THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE WEDNESDAY, JANUAR1 Maxiniiim Security at Minimum Cost A Safety Deposit Box in the near- est branch of the Standard Bank will relieve any anxiety respecting the whereabouts of your valuables while permitting free access to them by you or * duly authorized person at any tinte during banking hours. The cost is less than one cent per day; the value received is an inestimable sense of security! THE SIANMRD BANK OF CANAM .ESTABUSHED 1675, E. A. PRESTON Manager, Flesherton Branch CP-R. TIME TABLB Trains leave Flesherton Station as (oUom: fioing South Going North 8.08 a.m. 11-52 a.m. 4.10 a.m. 8.53 p.m. 8.31 p.m. 4.33 p.m. The malls close at Flesherton as follows: For the north at 11.00 a.m. south at 3.30 For morning train â- oath mail closes at 9.00 p.m. the ffrevious evening. Lacil and Personal Mrs. (Dr.) Lively is visiting her parents at Agincourt. Mr. R. Down of Markdale was in town on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Runstadtler left on Monday to spend the winter in Toronto, Hamilton and Kitchener. Mr. Bernard Chircotte of Wallace- burg is visiting his cousin, Mr. EJm- erson Thompson. The Deputy Minister of Highways is calling for tenders for an "extension of Flesherton Bridge." It needs it. Mr. Reg. Button of Detroit spent the past week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Button, East Back Line. Mrs. J. Sandiland of Dundalk spent Monday in town with her daughter, Mrs. Wes. Armstrong. A 'special meeting of the plotholders of the Flesherton cemetery will be Sap Was Running During hiid Spell Regular spring weather has pre- vailed in this district for the past several days and there is very little snow on the ground, j st enough to make fair sleighing. Cars are still ;ontinuing to run and <<ur 'bus man, Mr. W. Moore, is : .ill operating his motor 'bus to the ':ation to meet avery train. The roa.' > are open in all directions from Flc '.lerton and the motoring is very goot' To make one believe that spring is here, bushmen state that the sap in the trees was running c lite freely last week and the buds on ;he trees were swelling. Ice on the r^rik is receiving a warm reception also and it is hard to keep a good sheev. In fact, so far there has been veiy little skating at the rink. Had Operation rn Hand Injured in Planing Mill In order to correct the further de- formation of his hand Mr. Howard McAulay underwent an operation in Owen Sound hospital last week and had the bones straightened. Although an excellent job was done on the hand at the time of his accident last sum- mer when the member was so terribly and painfully mangled in a planer, a couple of the bones became misplaced and were partly grown together. held on Friday, Jan. 20, 1928, in the -j^^g^ ^^^ ^^ ^e separated and a Town Hall.â€" Thos. Clayton, Sec. j ^g^.^^ ^(,5^,, ^^^ causing trouble lo- Mr. Geo. Goldsborough and little cated. The injury was the result of son, Robin, of Iroquois Falls, spent an accident in his planing mill last the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.' summer, when his hand became Mitchell. I catight in the knives of the joining Miss NeUie Sewell of town had her j "?«*»•'»«• "^."'""f J" *''!j'».^ ^{'J' shoulder dislocated when thrown from- «?1" - ^^^ '^I'J'^^'l.'^Vf!' '"^i' a cutter on Thursday last. A dog ran lacerating the back of the hand. Mr. xTlv J J 111 fi, k^,;! I McAulay's friends wish him speedy out to the road and scared the horse. . ' '^ ^ recovery. Keep Jan. 27th open for carnival^ -- and Old Boys' night, which will be ADDITIONAL LOCALS held on the rink under the auspices _â€" of the W. I. Full particulars later. | Mr. C. J. Bellamy is in Oshawa Now is the time to look over your »"«n<JinK » Chevrolet convention, supply of office stationery, noteheads. The annual congregational meeting billheads, envelopes, etc., and if any o^ St. John's United Church will be of them are short place your order held on Monday, 16th inst., at 8 with The Advance office. \ o'clock p.m. ^, „ ^,. . ^ „ . Mrs. Fred Plewis will hold an auc- Mr. R. Nixon was m Owen Sound ^^^ g^,^ „, furniture, etc. at her resi- with h.s family over the week end. j,^^^ Flesherton, on Saturday, Jan. While there he purchased a large gist. See posters. , Geo. Duncan, lathe to be used m D. McTavish & .. c, , __ auctioneer. Son's garage. „ . , . , . The shipping of live stock from the We were pleased to receive a letter ,„,^, c.rr. station this week was this week from Mrs. T. A. Hughes ^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^.^^^ ^^^ ^ ^^^^ ^.^^ of Vancouver, formerly Mr^. G. W.'^^ere being five car loads to go out Hacking, in which she states that they ^j, Tuesdav are having a very severe winter in Vancouver, with lots of snow, rain The marriage takes place in Tor- and cold weather. !^"*° ^'^'^ ^^^^ °f M'ss Agnes Maud, , . , „ ' daughter of Mr. W. J. Henderson, of Walter E. Middleton will hold a ^^^^^^ ^o Mr. Clarence White, of Waub- Clearing Auction Sale of Farm .Stock aushene Ont. Implements, etc., on lot 37, Con. 1.3. r> t rr -.»• i.» i,.-,, ' Rev. Jos. Harrower, Miss McMill- an and Mrs. Murray were in Owen Sound on Tuesday attending Presby- tery and Presbyterial executive meet- ing. Send the news to The Advance. If Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Black of the your society has held an intereiting West is spending the winter with Mr. meeting or election of officers, have and Mrs. Ben White, west back line, your secretary send I-1 p •â€" >rrt ti The Artemc?ia, and other relatives. Miss Advance. Evfery itti.i of news helps iva Speers of Corbetton was aho a to keep up the interest in your so- visitor with Mrs. White the pa&t week ciety and the home news makes your ^ farmer was coming into town home papev reflect a live community. „„ Monday and when coming down On Sunday, Jan. 16th Rev. Jas. the hill in front of Findlay's furni- Reidie of Hillsburg will preach in ture store a tug came loose and the the town hall at 2.30 p.m. All are cutter ran onto the horse's heels. In cordially invited. On Monday even- fright the animal leaped ahead and ing Jan. 16th Mr. Reidie will give out of the shafts. Fortunately the his popular lecture in the town hall hors^was comparatively quiet and its entitled "A trip through Scotland,", owner subdued it before it could do- illustrated by picture s1ide<i. Admis- any damage. sion 25c, children 10c. j Mr. Ed Thompson of Kenora was a Mr. Earl Hicka of Owen Sound. | visitor in town on Monday and Tues- vrho for the past six years has beenj^^ay ^^ this week with his sisters, Mrs. district agent for the British Amer- , 0. W. Phillips nd Mrs. M. McDonald, ican Oil Co., has received the ap I The Advance had a very pleasant pointment of Divisional Superintcn- ! visit from Ed. who doesn't look a day dent, with headqrnrters in Toronto. ! <>'<'<"'â-  than he did on his last visit Mr. Campbell of Toronto will be the [ eleven years ago. Many changes successor to Mr. Hicks and his dis- ' l^^ve taken place for th? betterment trict will comprise Owen Sound.Flesh- "* ^â- ^^ to^vn and many of the old res erton, Hanover and Port Elgin. idents are absent. Proton, 2 miles west of Dundalk, on Wednesday, Jan. 18th, 11)28. Geo. Dnucan, auctioneer; E. C. Hockridge book keeper. r CLE AR ANCE Wednesday, January 11 TO Saturday, January 21 Before taking our annual Inventory we want many lines of seasonable merchandise cleared from our shelves, and to do this quickly have made substantial price reductions all through the Store LADIES' HOSIERY SPECIAL 69c. Silk and wool mixtures and all-wool qualities. Popular light shades and also in black. Perfect goods. All sizes. Regular $1.00 value. PURE LINEN CRASH TpWELLING Good striped patterns 17 inches wide. Special 3 yards 49c. WONDERFUL CLEARANCE IN FINE DRESS SERGES 9ac. YD. All-wool. 54 inches wide, all good col- ors for winter dresses for any age. Orig- inal cost price more than double. BLACK DUCHESSE SILK $1.19 Rich lustrous black; 36 inches wide: nice draping weight; Swiss manufacture Splendid Value at $1.50. 54 INCH DRESS FLANNELS $1.19 Fine even weave, all wool, including all the new season's popular shades. Reg- ular $1.50. MEN'S UNSHRINKABLE UNDERWEAR $1.29. Shirts and drawers, ribbed wool, new. perfect goods, all sizes. Regular $1.50. MEN'S SCOTCH KNIT COMBINATIONS $1.95. Random knit pattern, perfect goods, good weight, sizes 36 to 42. Reg. $2.50. MEN'S WOOL WORK SOCKS 38c. Several good clearance lines. Good 50c. values. MEN'S COAT SWEATERS $1.79 Good weight, dark heather .shades, shawl collars, splendid for rough wear, all sizes; Very special. MEN'S WINTER CAPS 98c. Good winter weights, some with inside bands. Regular $1.25 to $1.50. BARGAINS IN ENGLISH SEMI- PORCELAIN DINNER WARE 12 good patterns to choose from. Regular $25.00 for $22.50 Regular $27.50 for $24.50 Regular $31". 50 for $27.50 Regular $35.00 for $31.50 During the sale a special lOCf discount will be allowed on Regular Open Stock list of Semi-Porcelain Dinner Ware on all purchases. SPECIAL PRICES ON REMNANTS Light and dark Flannelettes. Shirtings, Cottons, Prints and Ginghams in short ends, suitable for all purposes. FLOOR OILCLIOTHS 50c. SQUARE YARD , First quality goods, all new patterns, 36, 54 and 72 inches wide. 4 YARD WIDE LINOLEUM $3.69 Good choice of new patterns, first quality gdods. CONGOLEUM SQUARES AT REDUCED PRICES New season's patterns, guaranteed Gold Seal qualitv 9x12â€" $12.75. 9x71/^â€" $7.75. Other sizes in proportion LINED MITTS AND PULLOVERS 98c. An assortment of travellers' samples of popular lines, clearing at one price, values from $1.25 to $1.75. A Real Bargain. MEN'S BIB OVERALLS $1.69 Blue stripe, plain blue, plain black, full engineer cut with bib, elastic suspenders. Good pockets. A full range of .sizes. Regular $1.95. MEN'S WORK SHIRTS 98c. Including khaki drill and grey military flannelette patterns. All sizes. Regular $1.25. MEN'S 15 INCH LEATHER TOP RUBBERS $4.00 Tan leather tops, size 7 only. Regular $5.50. BOYS' 10 INCH LEATHER TpP RUBBERS $3.19 Heavy brown leather tops, first quality bottoms, sizes 3, 4 and 5 only. Regular $3.75. MEN'S WINTER OVERCOATS $18.50 This lot includes heather mixtures, greys, and new fancy overcoatings with plaid backs. Sizes 36 to 42 Good buA^ng for anyone at $25.00. MEN'S TWEED SUITS $16.50 Your choice of a good selection of nice patterns in all- wool tweeds. Every suit in perfect condition. Good range of sizes, regular $20.00 to $25.00 values. BOYS' BLOOMER SUITS $4.59 Aa assortment of Boys' Tweed Suits, some Norfolk style, some plain. All durable tweeds in popular pat- terns. Sizes 28 to 35. A Real Bargain. GRANITEWARE "SECONDS"â€" SPECIAL PRICES Potato Pots. Sauce Pans, Double Boilers. Pudding Pans Preserving Kettles, Oval Kettles. Dish Pans, Wash Basins. All specially priced. -*â-  -,, », TRAFALGAR DINNER WARE Veiry Special Values. New shapes in Ivory Body English Semi - porcelain cups and .saucers $1.39: 6 inch plates $1.29: 8 inch plates $1.89; .soups $1.69; oatmeals $1.39; fruit di.shes 69c. per dozen. Special 15 Per Cent. Discount on All Silks This reduction applies on all Silks, Satins, Duchesse, Silk Broadcloth, Ccnton Crepes, Flat Crepes, Georgettes, Silk and Wool Crepes now in stock without exception Take advantage of this special saving! GROCERY SPECIALS Evaporated Peaches, per pound 15c. Fresh Hallowee Dates, per pound 10c. Red Sockeye Salmon, pound tin 37c. Epsom Salts, 7 pounds for 25c. Sulph"t% 7 pounds 25c. Fresh Smyrna F'igs. per pound 10c. Fresh Prunes, good size, 3 pounds 25c. Pure Marmalade. 3 lb. jars 55c. Pure Lard, pound bricks 21c. 4-String Brooms. 60c. value 43c. GROCERY SPECIALS Navel Oranges. 75c. size, per doz 60c. Toilet Paper, large rolls. 7 for 2Sc. Macaroni, pound package. 2 for 25c. 4 bars Sunlight and 1 i)kg. Rin.so 25c. Pearl White and P. & G. Soap, 6| bars 25c. Castile Soap. 7 bars for .- 25c. G'"anulated Sugar. 10 pounds 73c. Campbell's Tomato Soup. 2 tins 25c. New Seedless Raisins. 2 pounds for 25c. Sweet mixed Pickles, regular 60c 49c. In addition to the above you will find genuine bargains offered in every line. Tetms during sale: Cash or Produce only. F. H. W. HICKLING k FLESHERTON, ONT.