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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1033 THE FLESH-ERTON ADVANCE THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE PqMiali«4 on CoRin(wood street, IlMbarton, Wednaaday of each week. Ciivulation over 1000, Price in Caneda $2.00 per year, whea paid in advance |1.50. In U. 8. A. $2.60 per year, wfaen paid in advance fS.OO, m. H. THURSTON, . • Editor r. J. THURSTON. - Aa*oc Editoi EDITORIAL NOTES ' Better practice to write "1934." • • • We are in for the turmoil of at least one General Election in the next twelve months. No use of worrying about it in this festive sea eon, however. • • • A disillusioned author declares that marriages are made in heaven and wrecked at the breakfast table. We have known them get some bad jolts St all three meals â€" when, for ex- ample, the huaband has no regard for the meal hour, or in cases where the wife is a persistent addict to canned food substitutes for the real old home repast. • * * Ellen Glasgow, the author, is a keen observer. She has discovered that women like to sit down with troubles and take to their knitting Men must get away or take a drink- often more than one! » • • Looking over the present excite- ment between political bosses in Southern Ireland, Professor Pantei reaches the conclusion that an Irish- man is a man who doesn't know what he wants, but won't be happy 'till he sets it. In the case of deValera, he wants English Minister Thomas to tell him; but that crafty chap merely vrinks the other eye, and whispers "Mums the word with me." • • * Lady Astor, after a recent visit to the land of her birth, says: "I never saw a place so hungry for speakers as America." Those who know Nancy will be inclined to retort that she is well fitted to do her share in any gabfest that is organized either in her adopted home or on this side of the Atlantic. She certainly holds her own in British Parliament. TORONTO LINE NORTH Miss Marion Stafford of Toronto visited over the holiday with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stafford. Mrs. Geo. Littlejohns, who spent the past few months in Toronto, re- turned home recently. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Richardson and two children spent Sunday with Mr. and ATrs. W. Wilson, Barrhead Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wop-" ^ \\ ren of Mark-Jr' ^\'^*\ - ' \\ T ^ -. r-> \ '4, \ \\ u'^ \ A* ^^ Holiday \\ ^ ' ^ 111 Durham. IniuraBce sf all Sorts Phone 87, Thornbury, and I'll call Stan. THURSTON Other Paper's . Opinions . A FATHER'S ADVICE (Russell, Kansas, Record) Barney Sheridan, of the Paola Western Spirit, says his father gave him this advice when he was leaving home at thirteen to get a job: "Bar- ney, if you get any money, don't count it in a crowd; don't get on or off a wagon when it's going; don't ask a woman how old she is, nor poke fun at anybody's clothes; don't in- quire of a blind person, or a cripple, how it happened; don't lie unless its in defense of a good woman, and never run from a fight that you've started. As to smoking and drink- ing, the less the better, but most men of some account do one or the other. No use to talk or write about men's haibits because nobody can mend them but the men themselves. Meddling in other peoplels a£fairs stirs up trouble and no good. Neven- do any^ thing too much is my rule." PREFER PAYMENT BY COUNTY The Simcoe county council did not waste time dealing with the request from Renfrew county that the old system of fees for high school stu- dents be restored. A county of the reputation of Simcoe for progressive- ness could not afford to be associated with such an archaic proposal as to exact a fee from high school students. When the fee system was in force the burden of high schools of many mun- icipalities was unbearable and had not the Drury government inaugura- ted county responsibility when it did some of the provincial high schools would have of necessity been aban- doned. Since counties were made liable for the maintenance of pupils from the rural districts the expansion of the high school has been phenom- enal and to-day with continuation schools in all small urban centres and fifth classes in country schools the at- tendance at the high schools is quite as large as it ever was. â€" Alliston Herald. WORLD'S CHAMPION COW A unique tribute was paid recently to Mr. B. H. Bull and Son, of Bramp. ton, owners of "Basilua," the wonder- ful cow which won the world's champ- ionship in a production contest ex- tending over a whole year, when lead- ing agricultural officials gathered to pay honor to the cow and its owners at a banquet arranged by the Peel District Jersey Bi-eeders' Association Unstinted praise was offered by Hon Mr. Weir and Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Federal and Provincial Ministers of â- Vgriculture, and Dr, G. I. Christie, head of the Ontariq Agricultural College, and by many leading owners of dairy herds. This remarkable cow, which is five years of age and weighs 950 pounds, produced 19,012 pounds of milk and 1,812.8 pounds of butterfat in 365 days. Such an achievement is of widespread interest and testifies to the wisdom in selec- tion and care in feeding and testing on the part of its owners. ^'^^•^â- ^â- ^â- ^•^i^i^MW^^^^^^^^^MM^f^^^^i^^^i^r^ Yesterday . . . . The hilb of Fleeherton may never be so tall As once they seemed, so very long ago. When they were obstacles to pattering footsteps small, Or wintry chantments for the kids who loved the snow. But, oh, the hills of Flesherton have grown more dear; â€" Are sweetly decked with legends, and festooned With mem'ries dearer every passing year; â€" The very breezes sing the song the heart there crooned. Upon the mem'ried hills there floats a mystic sea Of phantom faces from the long-fled happy days That weaves itself into the very heart of me. And forms a tender and a glorious, aching haze. The school upon the hill, the spring across the Boyne, The ponds and rafts, those youthful crafts, and mill-dam'a tprajr, The festive life of young folk making love, all join To make a setting for the folk who sUpt away. The hills will never know their step again, in troth; The village coimcils never echo to their voice, â€" Nor shall their leaping vision fire the veins of youth. Nor shall their chuckling laugh join ours when we rejoice. Yet deep within the hearts of scores from Flesherton There bums a quiet flame they lit so long ago. When hungry youth was questing for its soul, and one Of these would strike the match that set it all aglow. Ah, Yesterday! So soon ye slipt away from me. My youth ye took, and bounding strength, and eager dreams; In mercy, though, ye left the sacred memory Of treasured things ye could not steal, nor gold redeem! Ontario Crop Facts Although the volume of field crop production in Ontario this year was less than in 1932 owing to drought and intense heat during the growing season, the value of production shows an increase of nine millions of dollars or 8 per cent, over last year. Ontario's export of- apples to the United Kingdom for this season up to November 15th was 240,000 barrels. This figure exceeds the total ship- ments for the entire season during each of the three previous years, which were as follows: 1930â€"136,000 barrels; 1931â€" -136,000 barrels; 1932â€" 209,000 barrels. Apple exports this year promise to set a record as on Nov. 16th 220,000 barrels of apples were still on hand in cold storage. Greatly increased cold storage facil- ities, erected in the last few years, now permit our growers to hold their apples and market 'them in the Ola Country when prices are at their best Ontario tobacco continues to securt an increasing share of the British market, with exports for 1933 totall- ing over 16,000,000 lbs., or 50 per cent more than in 1932. Loans to farmers on farm property during the past year by the Ontario Agricultural Development Board tot- alled $6,700,000 as compared with $8,500,000 last year. The Canada-United Kingdom , Trade Agreement that went into effect on Nov. 15th, 1932, has resulted in num erous gains in Canadian exports in a wide range of farm commodities. PROTON STA. SCHOOL REPORT WILL YOU INVEST $1.50 IN PROSPERITY? (lood times, that is. times of normallv nrospcrous conditions, are here, waiting: for us to put them to work. Industrial and financial leaders tell us so. Bankers tell UH also that savings wore never as urcat. Last yeari savinifs accounts throughout Canada Increased bv millions of dullars. There's where the "good times" conditions are â€" lied uii In Savings Banks accounts, when a lot of it Hhould be paid on accounts, and the balance of that in- crease spent in normal buylnK at prevailing low price* would have us well on the way to normal good conditions. Here's How Your $1.50 Worksâ€" You decide to invest 'LSO in prosperityâ€" The best way is to buy something that you have been putting off buying, or to pa> it on account â€" and if you owe us an account, preferably our account. Here's what happen*â€" That $1.50 is paid out in nes, or we pay an account ; the one who receires om us buys something he needs or pays an account, until finally you receive your fl.sO back, either in articles sold, if you are in business, or in wages as your place of employment receives or- ders that your $1.50 has helped create. The Advance has subscriptions in arrears â€" $1.50 accounts. Each one paid means $1.50 more going into circulation and helps us pay our bills. LOOK AT TIIK LAREL TODAY. If you arc in arrears, make your investment in prosperity ^v^th us. Fifth â€" Helen Badgerow. St. 4th â€" Ken Sims. Jr. 4th â€" Annie Lockhart*, Anna- belle Jackson*, Ernie Batchelor*, Bob Batchelor*, Winnifred Pattisson. Sr. 3rd â€" Verna Baker*, Harold Sims*. Joe Stainsby*, Hilda Sims*. Kathleen Barker, Arelene Whyte, Mae Corbett, Theodore Cole*, Ernie Bark- er, Irene Bridge, Marjorio Bates. Jr. 3rd â€" Eileen Pattisson, Vem Corbett, Clarence .White, Dorothy Cole*, Hazel Bridge, Marjorio Shrubb. Bill Halliday, Laurie Sims*. First â€" Jacqueline Sims*, Jack Barker, Irene White, Fred Batchelor ZoUa Lyons, Lloyd Jackson*, Archie Bridge. Sr. Pr. â€" Audrey Cole*, MarvoUe White, Mae Jackson*, Ken Bates*. Jr. Pr. â€" Cecil Barker, Allister Pattison and Bert Badgerow equal, Marion Lyons, * denotes perfect attendance. â€" G. B. UTTLEJOHNS, Teacher. PORTLAW SCHOOL REPORT I! Sr. ith â€" Elmer Jamieson, Gracia Jamieson. Jr. 4th â€" Mabel Blakey, Myrtle Croft, Sadie McKee, Harry Bade*- row. Sr. 8rd â€" Barnlea Ptantt, Marjori* P«dlar, Alice Skier, aba. Jr. Srd â€" EUa PwUar, Loolaa Sr. 2nd â€" Mary Ftaher, Mabel Blackburn, Bob Nicholls, Geo. Boyc«, Harold FtiiUipi (aba.) Jr. 2nd â€" Stanley Taylor, Bob Blakey, Evelyn Prost First â€" Freil Shier, Jim Nicholls. Sr. Pr, â€" Glady.i Jamieson, Mari- orie Jamieson and Kathleen Croft "Oiial, Chr'-.tor Plailt. â- 'iv Pr. â€" Donald MeMnmi. A - Gnnlon Nichnlls, Kvnlyn Rhi<^>' PRICEVILLE The school entertainment here pass- ed off very pleasantly on Friday morning by the scholars, many reci- tations were given by them in good voice. A welcome opening song ana another closing one, was well given and promises well for future musicai abilities. Plays given too were fine, "Mother Goose" (Anna McVicar) be- ing superbly given. All her nursery characters were there. Rev. J. A. Moir in expressing his pleasure vrith all, spoke of the benefits to children in appearing on a platform, and giv- ing voice to ones thoughts. The youthful chairman, Master Donnie Nlchol thanked all for attendance and attention. Santa gave out the pres- ents and lots of candies, nuts, etc., were passed around to the bigger folks present Principal Shackleton and Miss Edna McHugh are deserving of great credit for the fine event. Sunday services at St. Columba were well attended, the evening ses-] sion particularly so, when lantern views of the Missions to our Indians was given of the far north to some eighty of an audience and described by Rev. J. A. Moir. Hymns suitaible for Christmas were sung at both ser- vices. Many of our citizens are home for the holidays^ Alex. McLean and sis- ter, Mrs. John McFarlane, Allie Mc- Innis, Mary Belle McArthur, Marion Muir, Doris McLean. IMrs. H. B. McLean is spending hei Christmas holidays with friends in Toronto for a week. The funeral of the late Mrs. Dan Stewart was held on Friday. A large turn-out of the sorrowing neighbor- hood was present to extend sympathy to the sorrowing husband. flev. N. McDonald conducted the service at house and church, Rev. J. A. Moii lending in prayer. Flowers were in great profusion of remarkable beauty. We extend warm sympathy to the sorrowing ones. Miss Mary McCuaig left Saturday to sjHind the Christmas vacation with her sisters in Pontiac, Mich. Miss Marjorie Mesur, Owen Sound, spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs ^chie McCuaig. Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Hineks, Misses Jean Hineks, Sadie B&Kinnon, Doris filcLean, Delhia Macphail, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McKinnon and son, Mr/ Alex, and Innis McLean, Murray Mc- Millan, Miss Jean McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McFarlane, 'Miasea Katie Annie and Gladys McKinnon, all ot Toronto, spent Christmas with friends here. Mrs. Wm. McBride and two sons left Tuesday to spend a week with friends in Ottawa. All the menbers of the Hiocka fam- ily, with their wives and familiea spent Christmas at A. L. Hiaek's, numbering 20. Miss Elda Frooks, who is attending Normal school in Toronto, spent the Christmas holidays at her home. The Christmas tree social of tht Presbyterian church came off suc- cessfully on Wednesday night of last week, v*en a fine program of reci- tations, songs, plays, pantomimes and addresses was given and listened to attentively by an appreciative aud- ience. To mention all the names, and the excellence of any of the pieces would be impossible in the first, and invidious in the second place, where all were favorably good. The choruses by the entire school showed up well in volume, and quality of musical tone. Miss Jessie Nichol accompanied on the piano sympathetically. The drill "Star of Bethlem" was well -done in action and expression. Rev. J. A. Moir of United church, expressed pleasure with the program, and spoke of the benefits to mind and heart in the good work of Sunday schools. Christmas Spirit pantomime and the monologue of little Miss Agnes Mc- Millan were two fine numbers. Christ mas in the home town, a play by 10 young ladies and 4 boys was well act- ed, as also was a dialogue by the Brown family. Rev. J. A. Moir ot the United church extended felicita tions and expressed pleasure at the progn-ani gfiven, and urged a continu- ance of the good work. Mr. Wm. Mather, Supt, also Expressed good fellowship and good wishes of the United church Sunday school. A vote of thanks was given Supt. Mc- Bride for his fine work in getting up the social and for his work in the Sunday school, who replied appreciat- ively and later announced proceeds as being $41.00. Santa's arrival awak- ened great interest in the young NO'nCE Until further notice best grade of coal oil 19c per gal., or 90c for 5 gals.; .A.lberta Rose flour 98 lb. bag foi 12,10.â€" F. G. Karstedt, Priceville. people and w»a aasitted by V&tata Jessie Nichol and Olive McMeekin is his distribution of prises. The Supt gave certificates for Scripture verses, dnd catachism learning. Previous to distribution of prizes, Mr. McBride gave an address of ap- preciation and thanks for help and encouragement given him, and ra> quested all to respond quickly whem their name was called out by Santa, who proved to be a fine, plump, jolly fellow. Misses Olive McMeekin and Jessie Nichol lent him valuable as- sistance in diatribating the prises. A hot supper was given before the program; tables were attended bj williuji^waiters. God Save the Kiny. closed the fine event A fine compact and beautiful tree has been erected in front of the monu- ment and lit up by 50 or more colored ligiits, truly a beautifttl sight. Come and see it The tree trimmings, tiM gift of a one time resident; name incognito. Mrs. John Fawcett Dies The death of Mrs. John Fawcett at her home in Kimberley on Monday ot last week marks the passing of an- other of the members of an old and esteemed pioneer family of ColIin«> wood township. The deceased was in her 71st year, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lougheed of the 10th con., Collingwood township. Her maiden name was Julia Lougheed and leaves CO mourn her demise seven children, Mrs. Hartley Lawrence of Kimberley; Mrs. Chas. Hoggard, of Clarksburg; Mina, of Markdale; Marion of Toron- to; Lyness, Smith's Falls; Cecil and Hattie at home; also her bereaved husband, one brother, Robert Loog^ heed of Clarksburg and sisters, Mrs. W. L. Goldsmith of Clarksburg; Mrs. M. Whately of Thornbury; Hisses Raphael and Hattie Lougiieed ot Clarksburg. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, service con- ducted^ at house 'before interment in Thornbury Union cemetery. KNOXâ€" CARSON Owing to the illness in the femily, the marriage took place very quietly in Flesherton on Saturday, Decend>ei 23, Rev. W. J. Scott officiating, of IMiss £>ra Carson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Carson of Priceville and Mr. Alex. Knox, son of Mrs. Jas. Knox of Ceylon. After a short honey- moon they will visit relatives here before leaving for their home in To- ronto. Their many friends wish them every happiness. Season's Greetings At this season we desire to express our sincere thanks for continued patronage and to wish all A Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. F. PINDER BAKER FLESHERTON New Years Greeting Wa gladly take this opportunity to thank those who have favored us with their business during the past year. To the entire trade we extend the Camplimenta of the Seaaon and our Best Wishes for Nineteen Thirty-Four. Sen/ Down & Richards Ford Dealers . FLESHERTON 4-