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March 14 1918 THE Fl^ESHRlffON ADVANCE THI£> Flesherton Advance •a i!i<1(i|>eadent nrwii|>a|irr, ptibliiiliMd v\ery Chnrti*y »t th«* oHicr, CulliiiKwoivd Street, iTlMherton. SMbKcrliitinii |>rice *I iMTaiiniin) fciien |>»i<l iu advance ;$l.Wwht-n not sn paid Advfr-Uiiiff r*tea onapiilicatii'U. Ciici'Ution 1,100 w««ekly W. H Till KSTON. - IU'»I». Road Closing ^T le Coupcil 1 1^ nil Hfu-iji^^ ubIiCHlinn i Wf^ Standard Bank Report Spoci »1 ulfun :i»ii ia c*ll«l to (ho »miu!»l •tatement of tlio fciiHiidaid ISaiik of Oaiud4, nhicli wits Hubiuiited lo i ^ HitAivliuldetii at tliu 44lli itiiiiu<il iiieeliliii htild »l the head oHiec •>< the Imiik in Toronto on tlie "^lli of hebrumy la»t, jwrticuUrs rf wliicli will bi. found in another part of ili:» i)»i>^'i'- Oiir banks Are propeily letjaided »i tlie baruuitteis ..f tradv, ind tlicir aniiu.il Bt elements nuiy be HCoiited as afaiily accurate indicatiou nf the conditions of the coiumcrical atmosphere. The Standard Bank's SiHtemet rillecl.s very strikiugly the great prosperity «liiili tlif Dominion is •.•"joying, and it may ho .Mifcly siattd thai at no period since confederation hnw such activity in huKi|ie»« and substantial diiaucial jjrowth been recorded. This prosperity is sh"»n in the remarkable increii.se of the lUnk's assets -during the pa, I twelve uioiith.s amountint; to over $14,1)00,000, and now lutallinx over ^"•J.O'JO.OOO, of ihif <iubstanli«l increase, deposit* which now ainoualH to 850,050,- IXHJ account foi .sjine ?ll,70<».OO't , and may bo renarded hs an evidence of public coiitidencc in I ho Uink, whicli is mie of our solid finaiici4»'i>st''"'-i''"- While the liinks business lias been inorea«in({ by lonpsand bounds, itscabh recourcea and readily available ii.iseta have increased in even greater r^tio. us we find that the total readily availahia assets amount to |;i2,34f(,000., which is equal to over 50 of its lii>bi.ity to iho |iublic. Of theae assets $14,100,000, is repres- ented l>y cash in hand. During the yeitr the funds of the Bank have been actively »nd profitably employed, and wliil*' g>^nerous loan.s have been mude tu th« Oovernnict, the leyitiinate needs of nior- chaola, manufacturers, farmers, and cattle raiaers have also been lib,!rally served. The Intciestsalso of the Share- holders have received due attention, »s in , addition to l>»yin;j the usual dividend i has been in.tde fnr estimated depreciation in ttie U ink's necurite; of |KK),(K)0.,f'J(i,O0(i hvi been contributed to the Ollicoi's IVnaion Fund, flU.'i.'iO. U Patriotic Kunds, and the Oovernnient i j^.,„jg3 ,, |,g,.^^y ^^^^^ ,,,^j ^^^^ Courcil Tax on^Hank note circulation ainountmul ,f „,^ V,lla«e of Flesh.rton * lo»ya.8Ul. The balance »175,2ir. ha.l ^^ ,„^,^j,^ ,^.^,,,, ,,^^ ,i^^^ j,^, been carried forward to the credit <>f U^reof inllie Fle.horlon Advance, (ihoM^ji I'rotit & r-oas account. ,]„,„ „f ^„^,, n^^, p„|,|;,..,,, j„n U the I4ih j V;l During I hn (leriod the Staudind Hank ! ciay of March, litlK) proroed to p isa a W-' if Canada h»K been in existence, now by l»w to ceaao and dispose of t hit part of L- some forly-liae years, no such progress | Hill Si net lyinx heuvuen lots l.*>, 1)1 and ; Iv has been recorded, and the (.uhstanlial 1 17, N.K , mid South- West <ii said street; (< growth of the prist livelie months nuisi 1 j,, Oj,„j,b,'irs survey. All parlies inter ' r/j all'ord iiHU'h gnitinciition to the .share | esti'd »rr leieby roiiuired to take notice. I p/ holders, and » oontiruiiition of the pudlic, l.jiid Maich 14, l!H8. \^f rf£j^.ljr '.^^S?:rrjr,^'Jr..t:s~S'^>~:L:i^~.z.-gj ^.-!r?^^ New .House Furnishings Tho near approach of Spring makes one think of the many different wants to !)(' .supplied around house cleaning time. Wo have a spleiuHd choice in an)' of tlie aitide.s mcntioiicti in this Hst and everything is ivii.sonai»ly priced considering v\ar conthtion.s confidence in this well conducted inati- ! tution. The capital has been inerea»od i during tlia year, and i.ow slimda at $.'!,4.Vi,i!'.MI , and llio reseivi- fund and undiiidod pn.tit iit $4.ti:i.'<,.">05. Clubbing Rates NV. J. UKLLAMV. Clerk. Tho Advance has nt> extensive dubbins list this fiill, most of the papers beini; supplied at regular rixtt's. some prices : The .\d»ance Globe JUil The Wcrlil atid Advance. News an.i .Advance. .. , Star and Adv?ince Voutli's Coinpaiiion Card of Thanks Mr. Mild Mrs. W. Urr de<ire t.. ih.ink frionds and neighhois for syoi|iHlliy and assistimce durini! 1 1, eir trouble owing to the death of their son, Clavoiice. Card of Thanks Caipet Stjuares Kiig.s and Mat.s Following are: The Ceylon Willing Helpers S-ciely have iniic'i pleasure in extending tlmnks c lOO' """ ''"'â- '"' ""''o "i" willingly gave us 4.00 their tune and talonis, which made our 1 fu) ' concert a success -M.s.s Klli Whittaker ^ ~- President, Mrs. .\oiia McMillan .Sec. After beini; closed for a year or so, the â- 'â- '•* i Art hill Hour mill reopened hist week. 2.25, Tho mill h^s bo.!ii ei|uippo,J with electric Family Herald 1 25 '"^''"'•'* ""'' m^i'-hinery generally ha.s been ; put in liist, class cm'tit on. THE $442,782.77 20,000.00 .31,250.00 33,891.48 120,047.86 100,000.00 17.5,21.".83 proviaioD AUCTION SALE OF FAKM STOCK, ETC. -).\MK.sVArSE, lot :tl, con 4,S.D.Jl. -Artenie.sia. will sell un Thursday, March 21, at 1 o'clock, the following articlef, uaniely â€" FAliM STtJCK- Heavy coitt rising:!. <«ener.»l purpo.se mare sufiposed to be in fijal, Hroo.l aow, l;; yodd ewis, steer rifting i, cow Hi years old due .\iiril '24; Cow 4 years old. nidkiiig, due .Aug. 2ii, cow 7 years old calf at foo', cow <i yoirs 'Ad due .May 'J4, Ciivv 8 years old, steer risini/.':, heifer rising \i, 2 heifers rising 2, 5 steers rising 2, o heiftrs 1 year uld, 7 sucking pigs, :'. young [ lys, Diilinui bull 2 yeais old registered, 2 geese and <;andcr, a number nf hens. IMFI.KMKNT.S-Ma.ssey H;uiis bin. cler ') foot cut nearly new with tiiKk", Maiisey Ihirris tedder, M issoj Ihirris fiide rake and ledder combined, M. H. hay liiader, diso, viagiti bo.\, land loUor wagoi , I'o'er U'lniilton 11 hoe drill, Peter Haniilioii hay take, II foot, I'uter Ha:nilion mower ij foot out, turnip sower No. 21 Floury plow, Houlllor, sprayer, sleigh, set Ijolstois fa sloigb, uirnip {)u!piM, 2000il> (liini'-y ph.tfiinn acalo, hay raok, 40 foot o.c onaiiii laddei, st^cl. rack, wheelbarrow, DeLaval cream sep '.iialor, power home clipper, new. MI.SCKLl.ANKOl S-.Sideboard.Daisy cburn No. o, cookstove, sugar kettle, atc|iladiier, 2 bedsteads, set skidclin;^ t-.ng», hirl plow lMriiess,ael team harness, nbou' :'>OO0 driiiiiage tiles, a ipiantity id mixed one incli luuibor, a >|iiantity of two inch plank, a ipitiiliiy nf shingli-!>, a small iiunibei of red brickt, a ipiantily •>f potat les. a ipmntity of good hay, a i(U>n'ity of )<raiii bags, 'loater, chains, foikf and iiiniiv iher articles. Terms to and under, cash ; over that viniount 12 iiioiiths credit or 5 por rent . '>ir for cash in lien of uotea. .JA.S. \AISF. D.MclMlAll, I'rop. Auctioneer auctionIsale (•F FAKM STOCK, FTC. HKNKVSTO.S'K, Lot.8, Con. 4, W. T.8.li , Aiteinesia. will sell on WoU., March 20, at 1 p.m , the followmg lariii ttuck and iiiipleineii's, vi/. Driving horse, driving mare 4 yti old, .'{ cows with calf, 2 two year old steers, 2 two your (pld heifurs. .'1 o.ilves, !• ewes, McOoriiiick Itinder, Masscy Hirrisi rnower, Maisey Harris l!t hoe seed drill, twin gang plow, heavy double p'ow, lwi> Ringle plow*, buguy. two sets hiirowa. cutter, oiiltiv.-ator, finning mill with Wager, viagon. set iron wheels for wagon, 10 foot bay take, turnip piilper, 2 sets single hiirness, double sot of plow liar ne««, set of IiPHvy harness, Iwo ungar kettles, fintiaoi' door and frame, sprayer, ftickle urinder, u number of hen.s, .~> liag« of good liinolhy (Oed fm- cash sold by thi- tiURhi>l, kitchen I ihle. bedsleid springs iind ninttrxio, new ; Merlin origan and ft lot of xthci .trticles too numeri '.le l<> mention, Ternis- All Huint of |l(i and under, <:a«li;ovci iliit anifiuiit 12 11I09. credit ; â- '> percent, off for •isli in heu 'of notes. Saleat 1 o^elock. :_<J48rf : H ' j iTr!^Tv ST( IN K, jn n Mci'i I a i i.. I'loiirietor Auctioneer. Standard Bank of Canada The 43rd AddubI Mseting of Ih* â- harcholdart of the Standard Bank of Canada was held At the Head Offica of the Bank, 18 King Straet West, Toronto, on Wedoosday, the 27th February, 191t, at 12 o'clock boob. A large uuniber of shareholders were present. The ehuir was occupied by the President. Mr. W. F. (.'owan, and Mr. E. A. Jiog, Chief Inspector, acted as Secretary for the meeting and read the follow- ing report: Tho Direetors beg to present to tho sliiirolioMers tho 4.'!rd .\unual Report and Stuteiiiont of the affairs of the Bank for the year ending the 3J9t of January, VMH. The Net Profits, after making provision for bad and doubtful debts, rebate of interest on iinniaturod hills under discount, exchange, cost of inanagemeut, etc., .TmoiMif to .$1)49, .140. 44. This uinomil, together with the balance forward from last voar and $120,047.86 for premium on new stock issued, makes the sum of .ti92:i,lS7.9;}. This has been nppropriated as follows: â€" Four quarterly dividends at the rnto of ]3y< per annum Contriliiitoil to Offioera' Pension Fund Contributed to Patriotic Funds War Tax on B;ink Note Circulation to Slst of December, 1917. Transferred to Keserve Fund from Premuini on New Stock... Reserved for estimated depreciation in soeuritiea Balanro of Profit and Loss .Aeeoiint ey^rried forward Your Direetors deeply regret to roeoid tho sudden death, in Mareh last, of our late general manager, Mr. Oeorge J'. S.holfield, who entered the service of the Hank as a junior olerk in 188:{; boeoming general manager in 190,'5, and a director in 11112, under whose niiinagomeat the Bank made marked progress. Vonr Directors appointed as bis suooesaor, Mr. Charles H. Kasson, formerly of tho Bunk of Nova Scotia. â- \Ve iilso ri'grot having to record the death of Mr. T. K. McMillan, who i became a director of Ihi.s Rank in 19(1!), nlioii the Wpstorn Bank of I'aiiada, of which he hail been general manager, was umulgainated with this Bank. The vai'uncios in tho Hoard have been filldl by the appo)i!tm«'nt of Mr. T. B. Greening :inil Mr. .James Il.ird.v, l''.C..\. During the ye.ir, Br.Tiiclies and BiibBianehes of the "Bank h.ive been opened nf l.clhloidtjo, .\lta.; Orion, .\lta.: Kichloa, Siisk. (sub. to Kstoii); and Wosterli:im, .S.isk. (.sub. to F.stuarv). The Sub-Branch at Cherry A'alley and the Hraiich at Sihiimacbcr, Ontiirio, were closcil, Tho iisiKiI iiis| lion nf tbo II<':m1 ( Itf ice and Br.'uichos has been made; and the duties id' the stiiff have bioii t';iitht'iilly and cfficieiitl.v ilisclinrged. The rcgiihir :iiiilit of the Bank's nlV;iirs lias iilso been made by Mr. O. T. Clarkson, l'".''..\.. whose roport is np|ioni|cd herewith. Mr. Chirkson's n:imo will be again .s'd.niitted at the Annual Meeting for reappointment as .\iiditor for the ensuing year. W. F. COWAN, President. GENERAL STATEMENT LIABILITIES. Notes of the Hank in cironlnlion $ 5,484.38.100 Deposits bciriiig inlore^t i including interest ace rued to date) $40,nm,n''8.n.'! Deposits not bearing interest ]7,770,I>1 l.il.'i ';S,0,<!0,70.1.90 1 12,094. 17 1,100,942.03 Dividend No. 109, paviible 1st Fobriiniy, 191S Balances due to other Banks in (^aniidn Balances duo to Banks and Banking ( 'orrespondents elsewhere than ill <'an;i.l.i 1,000,9.')1.10 Acoeptanccs under Letters of Credit 70,036.80 Capitiil p;iii| lip .t,|.",.1,290.no Reserve Fund 4,4o3,290.(l0 Balance of Profit and Loss Account carried forward 17.'),215.82 ASSKTS. Current coin held by the Bank $ l,.''..')7.:i.'i:!.80 Dominion Notes held ]o.0i).'),7H1.00 Doposit in Iho Central Cold Hcscrves. 2,.'iin,000.00 $7:1.9911.907 Kb<i:â€" ik>««»MM«« .42 Notes of other Ranks Cfi.'i.Onii.dO Choqiies on other It;iiik9 £,822,442.8,5 B.'ilanceM duo by Hanks niiil Banking I'onespondQiitH el.fowhero lliaii in I'annda l,0.'jl,210..'57 Dominion and I'rovincial Oovernnient Hociirities nod exeoodiiig iiKirkot value .1,903,591.68 Canadian Municipal .'-ieiurilies ami I'.rilish, foreign and colonial public socuritios otliir than Can- adian 7,1 92,9.10.65 n.-iilway and other bonds, debentures and stocks not exceeding market value S92,St3.09 Call and .Short (not exceeding thirty days) Loans iu Canada on IioihIh, ilehentures and stocks 2,037,52.1.70 *1 4.123,114.80 - 18,225,660.52 $32,348,77o..33 Other Current Loans and Discounts in Canada (less rebate of interest 39,853,677.77 Liabilities of Customers under Ijettors of Credit as per contra. .. 70,036.80 Real Kstnte other than Bank Premises 18,000.00 Ovonlun deWts. estimated loss provided foi- ]] ] 067.11 Bank T'reniiHOH, at not more than cost, loss an)ounts written off. . 1,324 208.44 Deposit with the Minister for the purposes of the I'irculation Fund 17j|oOO.OO Other Ansets not included in the foregoing 92!o,M.9g $7.3,990,907.42 0. H. EASSON, General Manager. ATTD/TOR-fl RF.PORT TO THE SnABEHOLDER.S. •ri ' ,"V. '^•'."'I'"'"! dir atiove Bilancr Shri-t with Ihr hooks ainl aviounls nt tlir cliirf n trice of riio Slaii'lanl (lank of Canjda. anil the cfrlilicd rrluins rfccivril from it« branchej. anil after ihrckin» Hit rash and verifyinf the securities at thr chitf office and cfitain of tlie principal liranclipa on January lUt, lOlR. I certify iliat in my opinion inrli Balance SItert exlonit'i a true and correct view of ilie <taie of the Hank's affairs acconlina to the best of Miv infrnmalloii, the explanitlon' given to me. and as ihowii hv the hool<» of the Hank In ailililirm to the examination n.eniioneil. the ca»h and secniltles at the rliief office and certain of the nrnicliul branches were checked am! vrrifie.l hy me at another time dunni the year, and found to he in accord wiih the booki of the Bank All inforiiiation and explanations rconireil have been jlven to me. and all transactiona i>r th« Hank which have come under my notice have, in niv opinion, boeii wiihin tlie powetl of the Bank. _ „ . C, T. ri.ARKSOV. F.C.A,. fl^aOHTO, February ISIh, J9U. of CuiXioK, CoauoK & UiLWoaTii. Toronto. Canada. W. p. COWAN, President. Tho Freslilont referred to the sntlsfaetorv progress mnde during the vear, the Vice Presldont, Mr. Wellington Fiuncis, K.C., and the (leneial Man- ', Mr. ('. JI. Kaflsoii, aleo addrosaed the meoliiig. The usual motions were passed and the following Pirectora were MeeteJ nr the nnwing year:â€" W. F. Cowau, W. Frniicis, K.C., IT. l.sngb.is, W. V. Allen. F. W, C'owan, T. If. Wood. T. B. Croeni •nd ling and .lames ITanly, 1\C..\. . Mi mibeagnent meeting of the l>iroelors, W. F. Cowan was elected fte§\,itnt &aa W. Francis, K.C., Vice-President. 0. H. EA880K, iV Cietonnes Wall raper.s Linoleuni.s / Paints Floor Oilcloths Floor Fini.she.s Stair Oilcloth.'; Vcirnishcs Window Shatlcs Chintzes ('nitain poles (•'urtain Rods Curtain Scrims Lace Ciirtain.s Li(iui«l Vf^nccl" Jap Matting Kal.somintfs Brushes Carpet Sweepers Brooms O'Cedar mops Bungalow Nets Art Sateens Spring Millinery Our Millinery Department, under the direction of Miss Mitchell is busily preparing for the n6w season. Any advance orders will receive the best of attention. F. He W. HICRLING FLESHERTON, - ONTARIO. Buying Suggestions Siiv(>i- Plated Cutlery Cold Meat Forks Heiry Spoons iSiigav Shells j Pickle Fork? j Cut hiss sets Carving sets I Pie Knives I Decanter sets 1 Pickle Cruets I Pocket Cutlpiy *^ lia/.ors, Sliavjiig Bruslic.* Skates (autoiuobilci j Hockey (supplies I Clotlics Writigcis ! Ciirpcl Sweepers i Knamchvave, Clnuiis, Food Clioppers Handsaws. I'.iicksaw?. Bnices .•\iid iiiuiiy otlier very useful s,'ifl3 F. W. DUNCAN The Fi^siiertfin Hardware. Pnone .^0 r?, Pulpwood Wanted â-  Two Ihoii.^^.iiid Cords of S| ruee and I Bil.saiu ivooil, cut 4tt. loni;, not less thmi -lA in. at tho sinaM end, knots triiiiinod oloKo for nhicli we will pay Sli per cord for I'alsini, nud 87 per cord for Spruoo, delivered at iiearovl H.iilroad Station .\iiyoiio liiivinu aniiii' for sale write to phono Maiknalo j'.l .".'i. -W. 'P. Kl.LlS, Kimberley. Boar for Service The undersigned has a thorooghored Yorkshire Boar for service on lot 11, con. 8, Csprey. Terms $1. 50. FRED SPOFF.\RD. Complete a Course in-hc ELLIOTT Yonge and Charles Streets, Toronto And the results will prove to you Wisdom ol graduating from ihi.s Famous School. Cataloaue _. Free. Enter any time. W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal STOCK AND EGG S FOR SAE Tamwortii Swine, B. R. Eg^s, and Koueu Duck Ei»os. Hear the POLLOK PHONOLAS and RECORDS, also Tho LatcKt in Sheet Music «t tlio PHOTO GALLERY 1 haveforquuks«l^.,oineyoiinKTai.ov..ith.i for bi-eedin^-|,uri.o..«: also some Itarred Kocl. eRK-', and Kouvii Duel; efrg.. for hatehinr pur- po.ses. Price* riRl.t Phone „. writ. -CKt). \V. KOSS. • let 1:1. It, OsprevTl. . "System .Mux «>:!. P ^^ Tonsorial '^ Parlors We Aim to Give Entire S.itisfaetio LAl'NDRYâ€" Basket closes Monday night, delivery Frid.iy evenia CLEANING a'nd DYEINGâ€" We at agents for Parker's Dye Worksâ€" Clothoti cleaned and dyed, feathers rejuvenated TFLSHER- -PROPRIETOR New Blacksmith Shop At Maxwell I am opeiiiniiup atonce, a blaclismith- iug and woodworkins; business in Max- well, and am nsiallinij up-lodate wood- workins iiLichineiy. It will be my en deavor t.i serve the public in a satisfac- tory manner and I would solicit pitron- aae. I wint yoiuwork and will do it iiKht. 7 April 1 CHESTER LONG I Flesherton Tn Shop- I I I 1^1 ! I 1 liave jiist placed on the shelves a full line of riiiwaiv, Nickehvare and Agatewai iu>c. Call on mo and uet voui' ire for domestic supplies. Eavetmughing, Stovepipes and Stove Funiish- I'uinaces Furnaces Repairino; of all kinds promptly attended to. I'ipetitting, including pump work. Chile Bros. installed, A>rent for \ I $90 W. A. Hawken - Flesherton Phone 2;{ x\ Farm for Sale Lot 152 l."i;t K*«t Bick Line, Arte- ' mosia, ,nili> and a <|iiarter from I Klesliorlon, ooii'aiiii'iu '.Ml acios, tnoally j cleiirod ; coiiifcotalilo lionn', i;oo(l barn I with ^toiie foundation, siinl! (>rohard ; farm well wnteiod, eocd i:iHin or .stock farm. I'or imiticuhus app'y of) the pi'eaii.si>.« to i --.lOIIN BKECUOFT, Flesherlon, Po " i II II 11 II D. McKILLOP CHRI5T0E BLOCK 1^1 t t t I FLESHERTON j^ ONTARIO, t WE SELL ARM IMPLEMENTS Special Prices on Waggons, Plows Harrows and Horse Blankets Wagons Plows Hay Rakes CDltirators Harrows Mowers JOHN HEARD, MPLEMENT AGENT FLESHERTON.