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VeUI, No. 49 Flestierton, Ont., May 19 19-21 FEVERSHAM All our villagers are putinjj in tbei r (gardens now, Will Davfdaon Jr. uadeawent an oper^ ation at his home ceur here on Thursday last and is progressina favorably. Howard McGee, of Alsask, Sask., is visiting with his mother, Mrs. William Davidson Sr., and other r. M 1 ! in thU vicinity. Dr and Mis tWzell, of Caledonia, called on friends in thii village last week. The 1 Dr. wss trying his luck tor the speckled beauties while here and got Mme gocd catches. Mr Joe Kentner, wife and 'children and Mis* Diles of Oranguville were ctllers t H Alexander's ou Thursday laat, while on the way home from the former's f .it her at Heathcate. Mr Will Hull, sonGearge and daughter Gladys, and Mr Davies, of Toronto, called at I H Pemo's last week. They were on a fishing trip and enjoyed the exhilaration breeze of this Blue Mountain village. Mr Hall .'pent. Ins boyhood days here and always likes to renew old acquaintances and visit old friends. Fred . Hawtoo and wife and John Freethy, of Stayner, spent Sunday with the former's brother, Ern Hawton and Mrs 11 in- t; - mother acd siaty, Mrs Win Brown Sr. aud MrsThos Conroo. Sangatcr Hemphill ad daughter, of Ceylon, spent Sunday with the Uruier'a cousins, the M;s - > Speers. Harry Burk of Owan Suun<t Business College is holidaying at his father's on the 8th Itne A number of our young people attended the concert at Eoueninon Thursday night tod report a good time. 1 ha concert was given by the Eugenia Base- ball Club. Mrs Allan McLean is slowly recovering from a severe e.ck spell. , Mrs tliri lu Fenwick is under tha Dt'a care at present. We hope for her speedy recovery. Fred Sem pie, the 15 year old ion of Mr and Mrs VVm Sen. pie, was suddenly taken ill on Saturday last with appendi. citia and had to have n operation. Toronto Line North Mrs Chas Mart n and children fpent, couple of days wua her pareu's here. Mrs (Dr) Rosi-rll of Caledonia visited her aunt, Mrs \\ Stewart. Buby Lever is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs Brown. The farmers here are about through seeding. Miss HattieCcle, who spent th pad winter in Florida, visited her sitttr, Mrs, Chas. Stew rt. Mrs Murjuck r Unledon East is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Wm Burnett. Mrs .\l!i' Stewart spent a couple f week* visiting Toroutj and Georgetown fritnds. Mias Vera Laver returned homo after spendint; a couple of wevks with her grandmother in Brussels. J T Sled got a mtty kick from a horse last week. Early Closing Friday I Nearly a Centenarian Sherwin Williams Paints The old n- inljle, most durable and economictl Paint, that costs less per job and wea's longer. Made in one quality only the very best. Flat Tone for ar'i^tic decorations 'of interior walls, ceilings and woodwork, |(ive a soft, velvety rl,it etftct. Inside K IT iVn a splendid paint for insidn iloors made to walk i.u. Sher-Will-Lac 'T. a combination of transparent st- n- and varnish for linis'jiiij and refctorimj in one operation 'he surlicou of furniture, floors mid ill interior woodwork. Auto Enamel A . in.i-h j<los8 enamel especially ad>t; ted for out- side exposure ; and many other finishers Mar-not. K<>pal und Liquid (iraoite Varnishes. All 9ize - i" brushes and other requisites fin- spring cleaning up. Call and 151. a color card. Any information regarding paiir'iig gladly uiveti. Highest Price:! Paul B or Produce . F. W. DUNCAN Hardware and Paints Phone 30 r 1 1 Flesherton, Ontario We, the undrrsiennd business men of j Flesherton, promise to oloie our places j of business at 4 00 p. m. and to remain I glosed for the duration of the baseball qarue between Fiesherton and Ceylon un May 20 h, 1921. This game is the open- ing game of the Centre Grey fireball Association. ft. E Cargoe, W. J. Stewart & SOBS, Bellamy's Grocerj, C. N. Richardson, Thr.a. Clayton, F'. Finder, M. Wilson, W. A. Armstrong, O. \V. Phillips, F. E. W. Hickling, W. L. Wright, W. H. Thurslon, F. U. Ksrstedt. PROTON (Last Week's Items) Mis* Mand;i Warling is visiting with ier friend, Eva VVauchob. .1 i.i Burton, wife and ion Tommie, visited with ihe latter'i parents, Hr and Mrs Them Wyvill. Mvsars Lloyd and Gordon Wauchope, Priceville, spent Sunday under the patent*! roof. \Vin Wright, Kincardine, in visiting ith his brother, J C Wright. Mrs n*rgrav of Dundalk wa th |ueat of h-r frmnd, Mrs AbaSberion. Mr \Vni. U and wife, of Chatsaortli, vinited at the home of A Hergotr. Mr and Mrs Mark Wilson, of Durham, are holidaying with friends in the village. Mr Harvey Meddaugh, Toronto, visit- ed with the former's cousin, Mra Robt White. Mrs Ed Rutherford 'net with a very }uinful accident when die fell end broke the bonea iu her wiitt. Ed Simeon is f'ivng with iiitiiraoiation. We wih >o'h parties a spend y recovery. We are pleaseil to report Misses Lena P.rk itnd Louie Ruuine, who have bean uuder the doctor** care, much improved n health. Peter Still attended tha funeral ..f his uncle, the late Dan McLean, Oraogeville, and *as accompanied home by Imaurjt. DUNDALK K G Hunfcury, on* of the auditors on the books of the Dominion Postmasters' Associnti' n, went to Aurora Tuesday to i'f i in his official duly. Will J Hempkill, formerly of ftundalk, h:is sold his leeidence property in Toron- to and hn bought an 8000 farm in Erin township. H will take up farming and is moving to hi* new property. Tho tire '. * on Friday morning caused snuie little excitement in town. Tt WM only a scare caused by a defective chimney at >,-,,,.,. Russell's dwelling n Main Street. The place was filled witn smoke but no daniJite was done, George Cou'ts of Kiverview has pur chased the lot on Victoria Ave. East, Duudalk, belonging to Wm. Robinson, of Owun Sound. We understand Mr Coutts intends building a residence on the property aud will come hre : reside. Herald. CANADA'S BEST Iu business training and improvement in general education is had at the Our village and community wa ly shocked to learn of,the dealh of a very much respected friend in the person of Mr. George Lnlimer, who died at the good old a^e of 98 years and 3 months Mr Latinier was born at Niagara Falls, later coming to retide in Artemesia where he farmed. At one time he lived at E3,i, here he mt and married Mi-ts Esther Jerrett, who predeceased hiui 10 years ago To them were born nine children : Mury (Mrs. Rjbt. Plant'), died at her hi me here almost two years go; Sarah (llrs. Slack), Toronto; Lizzie (Mrs. John Punlop), of Meaford ; Esther (Mu. Jamieson), of Toronto; Wesley, who ws drowned '2k yvars ng ; Albert, ol Edmonton ; Will, of St. P*ul, C. 8. A ; and Jonathan ;.u<i Leonard, of Eugenia. .Ou Wednesday af:ernon the funernl services were conducted at the of Mr. J. u;: hm La'iuier by Rev Mr. Fowler, .,,.-..-: by Mr Humble, when afterwards the remains weru taken to Salem cemetery, where they were laid to rest beside his wife. Mr. Lutim. r was life long member of the Methodist Church, aud although he lived lo be .such great age, he was quite active, and with the exception of hm hearing, he im.' retained full u*e if ail hm faculties, never osiug interest iu the affairs uf the com- munity. He was bick but a neck when lie pasted away The floral tributes weie many and most beautiful, coming From lliu f..mily, friend.s and community. Kveii i* wreath of wild n iwers were picked and ^ivcn by the school childreu. Old and yi:ung wiil mita the f-tmiliar of their old friend. Much gym- j ilhy is extenued Co the family and in their ursnt IOHH. Sound, Our. Iiulividunl Instruction Enwr any day_ Basines 1 , Shorthand, Farmer's and Praparatury Course?. Catalogue Free, C. A. FLEMING. F.|C. A., Principal G. D. FLEMING. Secrstary. Mention thispAi. -r when writing) EUGENIA C mi to '.he big day at Kugecia on May 24 h. Mr and Mrs Ed Urahbrn and family of L'iark-.liuru viiti:ed with relatives at ia over Sunday. Gerald Large and B..M! Carru:her 8 mvegone to take a position at Walkerton. Miss Olive Fnngle of Owen Sound is visiting her friend, Neali Wilhaius. Much sympathy is exteadtd to the Latinier family in their bereavement. The baseball brys hud a successful concert last week. The proceeds amount- ed to over $'M. Born on Sunday, My 15th, to Mr and Mrs W Large, a son. ' IJ Htuey, who underwent an opcr ition at the Collingwood hospital, is reported duin^ well. Hie Memorial Committee of Eugenia ill celebrate on May 24' h, holding a ganltu party. A g> od time is uuaruu- teed 1 . for further particulars see bills. Mis Millie Campbell of Clar spent Sunday with her sister here. Pli'ined to report Mr J Parliament and Mrs LDII Latinier much improved health . Mr E Murgon of Toronto is spending his holidays with his fainily here. Mr and Mrs Sounders of Walters Falls attended the funeral of the late George Latimer last week Mis Munshaw and grandsons, Fred and Frank Lnrgr, visited at J J McUee's t Yiiudtfleur last week. Mrs Roht Phillips <f Toronto was the guest of Mrs A Hoy last wetk. Mr and Mrs Lawrei ce Lyons vis'Uc tho latter's parents duiinu th.- past week Bull For Service Pure bred ShcTthorn Bu 1 ! of tin Villaae Family f.ir service vn lot 10, con 10, Osprey. feims 82.50 for ut'^des, $5 for pure breds. Jnly 15 Mort. Siiyers, Pi op. MAIL CONTRACT ^SmiliMl Trillion. aiIHres.vil|to the Postmaster General, w'll b rccoiv.sl at Ottawa until noon .HI Fridy,tha t7th ..f ,7i ;ie. t!l21. for hlie cn- vt-yaiiL-e of His M.ij,.tvV >Iai1s, mi propm- edt'cntractfur futn yean-, six times per week, ail the roiltu CliYLON K. R. No. 1 from the litnf October. 1121. Printed notioea cnntiiiuini; further informa- tions.' lociniilitiiiiin .it' proposed Contract may b* seen anil blitnk forms nf Tender uuiy be obtained at the I'.wt Office* of Ceyltft anil at thcutfi _-c of the Post < Mfiee in|)ector, Tonint.'. A Sl'TIIKKLANI), P**.-*'. Otticv I :i>| r' r. Piwt Office lnsi>.Tloi'* Ottice, I Toronto, May oth, lit'l. Mrs Edward Sargeant aud .son, James, f Owun Sound, came down last week tu )end the summer months here. Mrs Quiifn, who hai spoilt the winter nths at Hirristun, has returned to eid.i with hrr* dauuhler, Mrs Archie tewrt She was accompanied by her aughter, Mrs Brooks, who will remain r a fortnight. Mr S ritfinphill and dauuh'er, Maude, trend ,-d the funeral nf Mr S Gilbert, hich took place on Thursday to Mark- ale cuinetery. The Ceylon Amusement C ub pave a lay on Friday evening in th Orange Hall entitled "Molly's Wiy." Eicli ne did their part well Hod was much nj >yed by th.;He present. Ceylon baeebill tc-Min played Dundalk friendly game on Thurwlay evening :.nd 'as trimmed to the tune of o to 0. Cheei 1 p boys, better luck nnt time. On lunday evenini; the team be it Gleneig Vntie by 29 lo 2. Mr Fowler of Proton spent the week nd with his uncle, Mr J J Patterson. Mr and Mrs McNul'y and babe of roton spent ibe lit of the week with he latter a parents, Mr and Mra .1 un, < IcLean. Mr NOUIMII Archibald has purchase*! a 'ord car. CEYLON PRICEVILLE The fruit buds on apple and other fruit idle-it* heavy crop, if the weather cumins warm enouuh to allow the umliU beeN, etc., to distribute thu polen eforo the blostoms fade. %ave the umble bte : he is aa good gold to the inner or fruit mm. When we were nearly ai.x years old, we ent to school for a fuw week* tbnt mi, in. r. Grandmother amused herse'f y talking to uaand askinir questiotiN and le naturaly used some uf her Scotch id*. Ona evening wo canieh. me with great appetite, aa usual, and mother ave us a lunch of bread and n .. Then raunie commenced her exam . Making : 'Well, laddie, what did you sr<> :h' day?" Vhen we got a big spoonful gulped down we anwered "L" K h, we seen 'Scottie' Martin and Eli 'Dhu' (Eli Banks was a e*ro boy) tenrm' poor bum' b"c open, n' etitiu 1 puts au' a' " Mr T Nichol, County ft ad Ovorseer. ts picked up all the available mm in JWD, also somj team*, and has them working at present mist of Fiesb.Tton. Mr, H. G. Carrington, painter and lecorater, is working in Piiceville. Sri- his samples of wallpaper for that room )f ycurs. Hector McLean, who luis been o'Krkii-g on the County Rjart repairs, cum ll >n e n Friday if last week and has ! een ill with a sovere cold. Grand Valley and Hydro Rural Service Department Special attention given to Farmers' problems. Use our Rural Exchange Service. If you have livestock, feed or seed grain to sell, or wish to purchase, list it on our Bulletin Board. Auction Sale Registers furnished free of charge. Have you received one of our Farmer's Account Books ? Have you been supplied with a "Breeding and Feeding Chart" ? Coll in and tee us we are interested in your welfare. TH MERCHANTS BANK Head Office : Montreal. OF CANADA Established 1 304. FLESHERTON AND CEYLON BRANCHES, 123 J. C SCOTT, Manager. Get Your Kodak Out Bates BurialCo. Or let us supply y.m with one. Notice the new prices : No. O Brownie 83.1(1, now 82.00 No. 2 Brownie 83.5s, now $2.50 N'j.'J.V Brownie Sl.!)l, now 83. 50 Folding Kni'aks are all re- duced. A full line of supplies carried. Printing, developing ilon .-. and enlarging W. A. ARMSTRONG Jeweler, FLESHERTON, - CNT. BCSISESS AS USUAL Funeral Directors and Embalmers Phone Hillcrest 268 124 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ont. MOTOR EQUIPMENT J. W. Bates, R Maddocks, President. Manager Now is the time to re- new your subscription to The Advance. MAIL CONTRACT SEALED TKNUK.HS addressed to th Poatuiaater i.rru'Kil wHI b<- reoeive.t n Ottawa until noon on Friday, the 17th tune, 195J1, for the conveyance of H Majesty's Mails, ima proponed Contract fi: four years, six time* pr week ou the rut KLKSHERTON K. R. No. 3 from the Ut of Ju!y, 1921. Printed nutlets contikiiiiiiir further informa- tion as t .- 'ii.l.- !.!!. of prupus-d contract may bo seen ami blank form* of Tander may be obtained at the POM Olti,-. r. of Klenherton, .iii'l t tli.- olHce of th* Pot Urfiu'i Iru^wctur, Toronto. A. SVTRKRLAJJD. Pot Office DWpMtor Pout "Bee luiipeotor'aOtfiw, Toronto, May i!nd, 1921. The Grand Valley Star & Vidette says : The Council decided to attend % iiieuliug of representatives frvin every miiiiicipnl- ity in the Eusenm system of Iho Hydro Electric, looking toward foi inin^ an association. There are some ttmii<8 that will stand an explanation by head tflciats of this systenv Acc^rliry to i s f aieinent sent out the egtiimtts this year show an Mieiunse for ni tinrynance aud construction of 65 per cent., an increase (if interest charged nf M per cent. nd nhout 3ti per cent, inorease in operxtin. 1'lif K.i. i. .1 svtt in is not on H paying basis, only two iiiiinicipli. ties Ian! year showing a proln Crand Vulley is behind a folal of 801111' <24CO. which will have to le met, ertier in a lump sum or pr.ivtdfd fur in increased rules. Arthur is ib.'iit $10,000 behind. It looks as thf'Ujjh sunie one nitiile a bud iiues* when inakiuu tho vrigmul i-^fu. i- - on this system. The proposed meeting ia to try and see if the management in just as economical a it might br, aud get some innieht into these deficits. Card Of Thanks Mr. and Mia. Fi. Ids nni relatives o the la'e Donald Leitch wish to th;>nk i heir Duighbors and friend* for thei kindness and sympathy during th.- sad bereavement. Mr J S Kn chtel, 'lie furniture king <' Hanovar, his ottered to present his Hn large throe stnrty resideno* and prop, rt ' he >nwu for a hospital, if tha town wi build him t bungalow worth 910,000. House of Quality Now is the time to sow your Beet and Turnip Seed. We handle Rennie's one of the best on the market. FLOUR Royal Household. We also handle Ladies' Favorite, Hill's Sovereign, and Perfection ; also Hill's Pastry Flour. We handle Rennie's Seed Corn including : Compton's Early, Wisconsin No. 7, North Dakota, Longfellow. W. J. STEWART & SONS Flour, Feed, Seeds, Groceries and Confectionery Fleshcrton, - Ontario Prices Cut to Pieces We have reduced our entire stock of Ladies' Hats, Veils, Trimmings one third. Our hats are all this season's stock in the very latest styles. Don't miss getting one at away below cost. Big Reductions in all other Goods W. L. WRIGHT, G>rner Store, Flesherton