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Vol.44 No. 1 7 Flesherton, Ontario, September 19, 1923 W. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors BEAT STORM IN AIR FLIGHT IN NEW ONT (The feature article by H. C Templin of the Fergus News-Record winning the first prize in the com- petition at the Short Course in Journalism at the University of Tor- onto.) "On my second flight," said the Judge, "it became* monotonous and I fell asleep and slept for an hour or so." I smiled increduously. The idea of anyone sleeping for an hour in an aeroplane seemed impossible, be- sides bing a waste of most valuable time; yet the Judge had made the trip but a month before and the next day I was to fly away towards the north and learn that His Honor spoke only the truth. On Sunday afternoon we stod be- side the large seaplane anxiously watching the westetrn sky. Overhead was clear blue, but farther away a black cloud hid the sky and occas- ionally flashes of lightning were fol- lowed by distant thunder. Already we were wearing our heavy clothe*. The pilot ad me- chanic had on their leather suits and cap?, and I wore a winter overcoat and my fur-lined helmet and gog- gles. The plane stood on the land- ing stage facing the lake, and wait- ing for the pilot to make his de- sion. Finally the Colonel spoke, "All right boys, hop in; I think we can beat the storm. ' We hopped in I buckled the heavy strap around my waist and turned to watch the mechanic crank the en- gine. "Contact," he said and the pilot repeated "Contact." There was a roar from the engine which drown- ed out all other sounds and for two hours I heard nothing else. Slowly, the seaplane ran down in- to the water, gaining speed as we "taxied" along the surface of the lake into the tvind . Every v.-uvo could be felt pounding against the hull, but with decreasing force, un- til the baraps ceased altogether and we were in the air. Then the trees on the shore began to sink down un- til they were right under us. We were flying over the land, although it seemed that the land was running under us. Indeed, it appeared that we four men were remaining*"" Steady, while the whole earth was falling away and decreasing in size. Kemi Lake, which had taken us an hour to cross in the motor boat, was shrinking rapidly. I stood up and looked over the edge, forcing my way against the wind. Directl'' below us was the island -with the landing stage. The men were like dolls and 1 could hardly see them waving their tiny arms. After that I settled hack in the seat to enjoy myself and look around. There was little to see except bush, mostly spruce, which the settlers cut for pulpwood. ^k clearings could be seen, but awny to the south, the line of thcTranscontinent.il stretching both directions with a tiny bridge over the river: the night before, when 1 crossed tha't bridge, 1 thought it a large one. A train crept along the line which indicated the railway, too small to notice, but for the trail of white smoke behind it; and far away to the west, more puffs of smoke showed me the town of Kaposkasing. Five minutes later, \u- wvro fol- lowing the river, whioh was cur on- ly guide for nearly two himdml miles until it emptied into James Bay. From the height of nearly half a mile, the earth continued to seem unreal and the aeroplane the only object in the whole universe. Look- ing down, Northern Ontario was like a great relief map which curved up slightly at the edges to form a saucer, one hundred miles or more from rim to rim. It was colored in three shades dark green for the spruce, light preen where the birches grew along the rivers, and the brown of muskeg. Over this man our shadow cravlcd like a bhu'k boot!:'. but that was the only si.ern of life; even the waterfalls and the rapids seemed motionless as though carved from marble. But if all was still bduw us, then- was excitement :-.ll around. The cloud was threatening to cross our path, ahead. Rain was pouring from it, looking, from our viewpoint, like a solid pillar, bright and glistening next the sun, but grey and dark to- \vards the north. I realized what the pillar of cloud and fire of the Israelites must have looked like. Our speed was a hundred miles an hour yet that cloud was coming closer and closer. The pilot swerv- ed to the right but soon changed his mind, for another black cloud lay in that direction. There was nothing for it but to race, so we did. The flashes of lightning were coming j closer and closer, but without a sound of thunder, because the roar of the engine had made us deaf. Another flash came right beside us. I looker up. A cloud was almost touching the top of the piano. The Judge would not have slept under those circumstances. - Away ahead wat a row of bright pink clouds. Below them I could see the shore of James Bay, but the water was largely hidden by the mist rising from the floating June ice. I looked for JJooso Factory but could not see it, so turned again to the thunder clouds. They were a mile behind, thanks to our speed. Then I saw Moose Factory, most southern of Hudson Bay posts in PRIZE LIST OF SCHOOL FAIR WINNERS LIVE STOCK Heavy Colt Melvin Sled, F; Ever- Whit 15; Harry Akins, 3. Calf Willie White, 3* Ernest Fen- wick, Flesherton. Lamb George Sled, F; Kenneth McKee, F. GRAIN AND CORM Oats-MIvin Sled, F; Ivan Turner, 7; Cecil Foster 2. Quart Grain Melvin. Sled, F. Barley. Sheaf James Allen, 3; Ernest Fenwick, F. Quart Grain, Barley Jas. Allen, 3; Ernest Fenwick, F. Wheat, Sheaf Murray Inkster, F; Keneth McKee, F; Willie White 3. Quart Grain, Wheat \fern. Stew- art 10; Murray Inkster. F; Kenneth McKee, F., Sweet Corn 5 ears Dick Stewart, 10; Bob Phillips F; George McFad- den F; Myrtle Moore 4; Marie Patton F; Dick Parslow, 7. ROOTS AND VEGETABLES Potatoes Eldon Blackburs, 15; John McMillan 7; Margaret Turner 7; Harold Best F; Nathalie Patton 17: George Sled F. Mangels Bruce Hawkins 17; Jos. Viliamson 7; George Hill 2; Xo Name for 4th; M. Williamson Y; Burton Sled F. Turnips Jim Pedlar 17; Jim Ban- non 4; Agnes Irwin F; Glen Lockhart 4; Clifford Allen 3; O. McLachlan 10. Beets George Mi-Master F; Can- dice Tolton 2; Beryl McKechnie F; Ed. Patton F; Cora McFadden F; Delia English 17. Carrots Delia White 10; Elsie McKee F; Alice Heard F; Gladys MoFadden 2: Blanche Patton F; Be< Beard 2. Parsnips Marie Fenwick F; Jean- ette Cargoe F; Ita Pedlar 17; Marg- aret Moore 4; Robt. Lyons 15. Onions Earl Femvick F; Mabel Betts 17. BUR Col. Apples H. Thompson F; F Eagles 2| E. H. Blackburn F; Flor- nce Best 3; Isaac Snell 10; Kenneth McKee F. Stewart Muir 7; Sadie J. Oliver 7- Edna McOallum F; Margaret Sinclafrj 10; Jean Adams F. Elsie' CEYLON Apple Pie Sadie Vause 7; McKee F; Irene Thompson F; Flor- ence Best 3; Delia English 17: Nijia Hill 2. Fudge, Teachers only Sarah I Hare 2; Emily E. Acheson 15; Ecanri I Ferris 3. SEWING Girl's Work Bag Sadie Vause 7; Elsie McKee F; Mabel Betts 17;E. McCallum F; Helen Welton F; Helen Heard F. Clothes Pin Apron Sadie Vause 7; Miss Kathleen McDonald of Toron- to is holidaying at her home here. Miss Effie Chislett of Toronto visit- ed her father and brother here last week, returning to the city Saturday. Mrs. D. Stewart and Mrs. Archie Stewart visited friends last week at Caledon. Mr. and Msr. Leroyd Bean, who have been visiting the latter's mother Mrs. A. McLeod, left Thursday on tffeir retnrn trip to their home at Red Creek. N.Y. Mr?. McLeod ac- KLOWERS Table Bouquet Stewart Muir 7: 7eorge Boyil F: Agnes Irwin F; Emery Fisher F: Cecil Thistlethwaite F; Marguerite McMullen 10. Aster* Bob Phillips F; Blanche Patton F; Harold Best F: Charlie Tolton 2; Agnes Irwin F; Margaret McMullen 10. Sweet Peas Melvin Sled F. Bouquet Verbinas George Sled F; Bessie Cairns F. Bouquet Cosmos Murray Inkster F; Alma Lever F; Marie Patton F: Marguerite McMullen 10; Russell Acheson 15: Gladys Batchelor 15. POt LTRY Willis Coburn 2; Flor- : George Sled F: Ernest Leslie Ferris F: Florence Cockerel price Best 3 Fenwick F: Allen 3. Pullets \Vilis Coburn 2: Florence Best .'!: Florence Allen .'!; Leslie Ferris F. IVn Willis Cobumi 2; Sadie Vause 7; Geo. Sled F, Florence Alien 3; Florence Best 3; Stewart Muir 7. Ten from Home Flock Jas. Alien 3: Alice Heart! F: Everett Blackburn 3; Arnold Brown 3; Dickson Townlie 10; J. P. Stowart 16. EGGS White Eges Ada Findlay F; Geo. McFadden F; Sadie Vause 7: Laverne Piper 10; Geo. McMaster F: Leslie Ferris F. Brown Eggs Sadie Vause 7: Har- old Thompson F; Marie Fenwick F.- Alice Hoard F; George Allen 3; Clifford Allen 3. NATURE STUDY Weeds Mounted Boh Parslow 7: No Name 2: Harold Thompson F; Melvin Sled F. Col. Forest Leaves Stewart MUM .: Xo Xante 2: Kenneth McKeo F; Alma Lever F: Florence Best .': Graham Beard :>. MANUAL TRAINING Mallet E. H. Blackburn 3; H. Heard F; Arnold Brown 3: Arnold Hei-Rott 15: James Allen 3; El<_ri-i Blackburn 15. Shingling Seat E. H. Blackburn i; Kenneth McKee F; H: Heard F; Harold Thompson F; Ivan Turner 7; Arnold Brown 3. DOMESTIC SCIENCE I.onf Bread Dora Stewart 10; I. Thompson F; Nina Hill 2; Edward Ferris F. j Oatmeal Cookies Inez Brown 3; ! Lola Blackburn 3; Florence Best 3; Cora McFadden F; Dora Stewart 10; Sadie Vause 7. Layer Cake Mabel Betts 17; Ontario, almost below us. The white buildings stood out like ne*t doll- houses on a green cardboard island. We were coming down. The water was still as a mirror with no waves to slow us down gradually. I stood up to take a photograph at th mo- ment we hit the waterhard. As I was jerked to the end of my re- taining straps, I realized how useful they were. I escaped a bath in Moose River and my longest flight was finished. Marie Patton F; Inez Brown 3; Helen j companied them home. Mrfll,,m ; p He ' en Welton F: Edna Mrs. Anna McMillan is holidaying n,i , n . T , , ,. with Toronto friends for a week. Doll's Quilt Lola Blackburn 3; Gladys McFadden 2; Irene Thompson , Mr - and Mrs - H - Jaynes and little F; Margaret Ferris F; Besie Cairns t daughter, who have been visitors at F; Margaret Still 15 j Mrs - A - Rutledge's. have returned to Dish Towel, hemmed - Amdrey { their home at Lethbridge. Brown 3; Lola Blackburn 3; Agnes j Misses Jean and Syble Collinson Irwin F: Florence Best 3; Alice spent a few davs last week in Tor- Heard F; Gladys McFadden 2. onto. n RITING T^ many friends here deeply sym 4th Book I'npils Mabel Betts 17; pachize with Mr. and Mrs. William Inez Brown 3; Melvin Sled F: John ! Ross of Georgetown, former resid- Nuhn F; Graham Beard 3; Florence Allen 3. 3rd Book Pupils Helen Heard F; Harold Thompson F; Mildred Ferris F; Marion Stuart F; Elsie McKee F; Jean Stuart F. 2nd and 1st Book Pupils Lorine Batty F; Clifford Allen 3; Alice Heard F; Blanche Patton F; Bessie Cairns F; Elsie McMullen F. DRAWING Lead Pencil Drawing Arnold Brown 3: Vernon Stewart 10: Ruby' Lyons 15; Everett White 15; Ed. Bat- chelor 15; Russell A.hesun 13. Map Grey County Alice Heard F; Earl Hill 2; Ada Findlay F; Eva Hill 2; Earl Fenwick F; Lorine Batty F. CONTESTS Girls' Public Speaking Cora Mc- Faden F; Marion Stuart F. Boy's Public Speaking Melville Sled F; Evc.-ctt \Vrich: 15; Herbert Akins 3. Xo. 15. S. S. No. 10. Schiml Parade Flesherton. U.S.S* Boys' Driving Gordon Achesoit 15; Emerson Gallagher 4; Stewart 10; Cecil Betts F. Moore 4; James Allen 3; Vernon Girls' Driving Ruby Lyons 15: Mabrt Betts 17. ROCK MILLS U.F.W.O. club will hold their next meeting at the home of Mrs. Dirk Clark on Friday, Oct. ijth. Mr. Kennedy of London visited the past week with his aunt, Mrs. Isaac- Smith. Joh n Hargravc. wife and son visit- ed recently with A. Arnott and fam- ily of Wareham. Messrs. Geo. and Lrwis Newell and P. Porter of Durham made a business trip to this locality last week. Harry Genoe visited recently with his brother in Toronto. Lorne Atkinson visited recently wih his wife at Thornbury. Ned Croft returned home Saturday | after spending thti past month at Kimberley, and commenced threshinc with J. J. Boyce's outfit. Mrs. W. J. Chard and Mrs. Ls Chard spent a week with relatives in Toronto. Quite a number fru>i here attended the School Fair at Flesherton on Saturday. Chas. Newell visited reentry with is parents at Darhainx. Marshall Kerton is busy threshing on our line this week. ents of this place, in the loss of their only son, Edward, who was laid to rest on Friday afternoon in Prospect Cemetery. Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. H. Piper spent the first of the week with the latter's jftarents near Markdale. ' Miss Anna White of Toronto is ho!- 'Uaying at her home here. r> Mrs. .Dr.) Holmes of Owen Sound if visiting her lather. Mr. T. Chislett. Mr. S. Hmphill and family spent the first of the week with Feversham friends. Mr. F. Baxter. Mrs. M. Baxter. Mr. nd Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Peter Fer- guson from Caledon visited at Mr. M. Fersju.^on's the first of the week. Born On August 21. 1923, at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Barrie. to Or. and Mrs. West ( nee Emma Whit- taker) of Angus, a daughter. Mrs. Will Ti:;imins of Eborda'e. and Mrs. Albert McNally of near Durham were in town the first of the week. Mr. anJ Ms. Thos. Gleneross of Hill. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook and Master Howard of Ebordale a::-i Mr. and Mrs. Will McFadden and two children of Orange Valley were visitors at R. Cook's the first of the meek. Mr. McFadueo fevered the afternoon service with a sweet solo, service with a sweet solo. Mrs, Edwar ! Sargent of Owen Sound :s visitirv her son, James. Mr. Tansley of Orangeville visited Mr. nd Mrs. Jas. Ashdown here last week. (AGAMXKD FOR ATHLETICS __ Tie girls of the Flesherton High School have formed an athletic society with the following officers in charge : Pres.. Hazel McLeod: Sec.. Mayme Nuhn; Representatives Form 1, Marie Patton: "onii 2, Donelda Smart: Form 3. Louie Cargoe. They expect to form three basketball teams and to have one team in excellent ootulitiou and ready to challenge :uiv otter school team in the surrounding country. Don't miss the Gold Medal picture at the town hall tins Thursday. F"r Sale Firs: !;is.< four-burner ol stove with ovc::. T. C. Blakely FleJ,-rton. S. Osborne. merchant. Maxwell, is tmatg out his store stock at below COSL The property is also for sale. Will Your Widow Dress as Well as Your Wife Does? A queer question? Well, perhaps but it's intensely serious. It means, in other words Have you made adequate provision for your family in the event of your sudden death? No; a pleasant thought, iraybe, but a far -vcre un- pleasant one is that thv wife auj tittle ones YOU love and cherish may next woik be left pennile^ and de- pendent upon the charity of friends. But by inviting a few dollars a year in an Imperial Horn* I'rotection policy you can ensure that tbey will be comfortably provided for even though you should die next week. And they deserve that much sacri- fice on your port don't they? Write today for our booklet, **Tbe Creatioo jf an Estate." You never know when you may be unirmurable. THE IMPERIAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada HEAD OFFICE - TORONTO G. E. HENRY, A*ent , FLESHERTON DIAMONDS ! Bates Burial Co. For the next few weks we are able to quote some exceptionally low prices on diamonds. SOLITAIRES IN 14 K. YELLOW- WHITE GOLD FROM J12 to $200. CLUSTERS PERFECT BLUE- WHITE AND OF CHARMING DE- SIGN FROM $75 UP. We also have an excellent rarivtv of Diamonds with Pearls, and Dia'- monds with Ruby, of first quality, with yellow, green or white gold sett- ings Specially priced $25.00. W. A. Armstrong & Son JEWELLERS Flesherton, - Ontario BUSINESS AS USUAL Funeral Director* * * and Embalmer'* Phone Hillcrest 26* 1 24 Avenue Road TORONTO, ONT. *ifl MOTOR EQUIPMENT J. W. Bates. R Maddocta, 1 President. Manager. Now is the time to renew your subscription to The Advance HOUSE OPQ.UAL1TY We extend an invitation to all to visit us while at the Fair, we will have a good supply of peaches and grapes on hand, this being the last of the reason leave your order with us now and be sure of your supply. A full line of fresh groceries al- ways on hand. Neilson's ice cream, chocolate bars and packages always on hand. -. W. J. STEWART & SONS Flour. Feed. Seeds, Groceries and Confectionery Flesherton, Ontario F. FINDER FLESHERTON BAKERY Our quality of Bread is the best to be found anywhere. BREAD DELIVERED Bread and Buns delivered anywhere in the town. Phone us your order. PHONE 8 Patronize your home industry. School Boots We have them for Girfs ki both Lae Boots and Strap Shoes; for Boys, good serviceable Boots, both Blade and Tan. MEN'S BOOTS FOR FALL WftAR In Men's Heavy Boots for Fall wear we hve very good ones at $4 and better ones at |5.W. THOS. CLAYTON FLESHERTON, - ONTARIO