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December 4 1919 THjj FLESH EKTON i^DVANC SERVICE.-This Bank, for the past h 45 years, has done its share in the development of the business of the Do- mmion. Our experience and equipment are at the service of every customer. ^98 THE STANDARD BANK OF CANADA FLESHERTON BRANCH GEO. MITCHELL Manaoer C. p. R. Time Table. leave Flesherton Station Trains ollow3 : Goini; South 7.n3 a. in. 4.27 p.m. The mails are Going North 12.U1 p.m. 9.18p. m. osed at Flesherton «« follows : For the north at 10.40 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; and the afternoon mail south at 3.40 o'clock. For morning train south mail close at 9 p, m. the previous ev'g. weeks from t oday will be Three Christ ma.s Robert â-  Aljoe, ar , Durham's oldest citizen, has etitured his 9oth year. Mr T. Brady spent the past week with his wife at Mansfield. Mr. Harmon Hales was in Torouto over Iho week end attending a pension board. Get your sale bitU printed here. We will make dates with any auctioneer you wish. Died â€" In Burketon, on Monday^ November 24th. Leonard Franklin. younvtest son cf Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McFadden. Preparatory se "-vice will be held in the Presbyterian church on Friday evenina ai.d Qu.-irterly Ci.nimunioa on Sunday afternoon next. Miss llattie Wallace, who has been nuising Mrs. Sanderson here, wis called to Toronto on Saturday to uuvso her sister, vho is ill there. The Eugenia Mathodist Sunday School will hold a Christmas tree and conceit on Friday, Dec. 19th. Admission 20 cts., children of the Sunday School free. Mr. Donald, of Toronto, gave a good «ddre.s8 in the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon last in behalf of the Forw.krd Movement. The CeyloD, Ffversham and Kugenia Farmers' Clubs will hold a joint uieetmi: ill the Ora.ige Hali, Eugenia, on Dec. 10 at 2 p.m.- A. F. Pedlar, S«cretary, Mr. Herb. Corbett. who recently sold the farm pyiichased fri'Ui W. Orr last win'cr, on the Toronto line south, has has pu'i-h*<i'd ihe No'lson property at Proton Station, consisting of 535 acres, A question which is now igitiitina the young peopla of the village is : Shall »\' have a link this winter ? The last two winters Mr. B.>yd was not in a position to run it and failed to lease it. We hove concii'ions will be more fivorablc ihis yeir. The young folks neeA a link badly, and • good hockey team could be formed. Died- At liaileyoury hospital on Thur.-day,N>iv. 20,Nora Etheleuu Strain, beloved wife of Walter E. Uoner, in the 24th y tar of ker age. Deceased was a nieco of Mrs. Jauiieson, of Fl-.shorlon, and a daughter of Mr. Tnomas Suain, of I'tJicuoine. The csusa of death was appendicitis. Tno !»t»nu(Ct ineSting of the Coylon Farmer's Club was held â- â-  the Dran^e Hall, Ceylon, on November 28th, when about 150 members attended with the President'in the chair. The club hnr purchased during lh« year salt, sugar, flour, binder twine and clover seeds, •mounting to #6832.13. The C«ylon, Eugenia and Ospr«y Clubs bare shipped 1210,836 73 in live stcck during ih« year. Ttia ottiocrs elected for the year 1920 are »» follows : Pres., J 8 Mac- Millan ; Vic« Pres.. And Gilchrist; - Sec, R W Piper ; Treas.. T A Gilchrist; Dir«ctor»» Geo White. Tfcoa Sled. Geo CUrk. Isaac Smith, John Brown, Kobert Best, John Oliver and Geo. Cam j tell. The menibership fee for 1920 was set »t 91.00. Anyone wishing to join the club can do so by forwarding this fee to the Treasurer at Ceylon. The Methodist Aanirersary concert will be held on January 1st. The East Grey Fair prize money ia ao« ready. â€" W. A. Hawken, Flesherton. Mis> Aleda Mitchell spent the week end in Toronto and W nitby. Mr. James Walker, who moved from Kimberley to near Meaford last year, has purchased R. Planlt's property at Eugenia and moved thereto this week. Mr Plintt purposes living with his sons. The time has arrived again fol a great many of our subscribers to renew their su))£ciiptions. All eub&criptions paid in advance are tcill $1 per year, tusifs.x months or more overdue they are $l.oO. Renew %i once amd save the 50c. Somebody has made a proposition that the new government house in Toronto should be turard into an aayluui so far AS The Advance is concerned the proposal is quite satisfactory, providing ic is allowed to nominats a hilf dozen of the first inma'es. One or two of thoie re- sponsible for its erection would be among their number, and we have a few others on the waiting list. Mr. Will Benthamof West Toronto, who runs a gents' fuinithing establish- raenf, suffered a heavy loss on Saturday night last, when burglars looted his store to the extent of 31000 or $1200. Will's many friends here have learned of his loss with much regret. It ii hoped 'he thiives will be appreheuded and the goods restored. Some Rock Mil!s hunters undertook one day recently to dig a fox from its burrow. After swearing for some time and going down about nine feet the fox appeared to have got excited. Anyway it made a break from the hole, ran be tweeo the sappers' legi and got clein away. Tkere is many a slip 'twixt the fox and |25. The womin of the Methodist W. M.S. and their friends have baan busy making quilts and recently quilted ten, which will be sent ts the Dsaconess Home for careful distribution among ihft needy in in Toronte. All who have clothing that is clean and ?â-  good repair, which they do Dot need, are requested to send tbeui to the home of Mrs. Clinton not later than Thursday of th is wetk. k Tery interesting time wa.a spent at the Young People's Society in the Methodist church on Monday evening when a Mock Parliament was held. Mr. H. S. White was the premier represecf ing the U,F.U., while Mr. Wm. Miller wi3 the Leader of the Opposition. Mr. Bunt was speaker of the House. A bill was presented to Parliament f'>r the construction of a Hydro- Electric railway between Guelph and Owen Sound. Sjme splendid addressee were siiven by the ditterent members. We are pleajed to know that tha bill was carried and work will commence shortly on the road ! George Duke of Mono appeared before P. M . P.Uullo in the Orangeville police court for the third time and was com- oai'ted for trial on a manslauirhter charge in connection with the death of .\melia Usmbley, his housekeeper, wHo died on Sept. 14 last, The evidence of three doc;ori was t«ken' and P. M. Patiu'lo committed the avcusttd to stand his trial at the apring Assizes. Ue was released on $41X10 tail, hima if in $2000 and hia brother James for a nimilar amount. The case ia full of disgusting detail. Miss Hamb'ey had been keeping house for ! Duke, who is separated from his wifr>, for a cou[:la of years. Lasc September she took violently ill and it subse^usnt'y devebped thitt an attempt had been made to procure an. hb'.r'ion. The girl died in great agi ny and at the coroner's I inqaeat the jury censured Duke for not having secured medical attiintion in time. It also deveUiptd ".hat some months previously the girl had a similar eiperiecce bat recoveredâ€" Sun. â-º: y, X/V\AS. SHOPPING It is uo eiaggeratioDS to say that our stock is better prepared thaa ever before for Christmaa bnsiness. The early sbopper natarally Las the beat assoitment to chooae trom, so perhaps » few bints will a^shisl joa to make an early selection. ELLIOTT @>^ Ladies' Furs Wool Cap and Scarf Setts silk and Wool Mufflers Fancy Neckwear Kid G!ove3 Silk O/oves. Silk Waists Crepe Walsta Blouse Silks Dress Silks Ladies' Foot\tear Fancy Slippers Felt Slippers Silk and Liaeu Handkerchiefs Lace Handkerchiefs Boudoir Caps Fancy Canaisoles Embroidery Linens Wool Sweater Coats Wool Pullovers F.iacy Silk Shirts Mackinaw Coats Overcoats Men's and Boys' Suits Silk Hosiery Silk Neckwear Clab Bags and Suit Cases Sieaicer Trunks t Fa^jicy Bed Spreads Comforters Carpet Squares Toilet Sett.s Damask Tabl^T^inen Open Stock Diunerwara China lea Setts Fancy Jap China Youge and Charles Streets, Toronto Enjoys an excellent reputation for high grade business triining and for placing graduates in good positions. Enter any time. Write for our Catalogue. \V. J. ELLIOTT. Pkiscipal Farm For Sale rivr»r»ciY>T7- TioTvarfm Ci-nf .This will be found fully supplied wiih everything VJIUUCI^ i-'epclJ ULLienU-- seasonableac Right Prices. ^-\ rripo C3.._^'e are still st-IIiniJ Ceylon Blacks and Japan Greens in bulk at old p'icesâ€" 50c ,60c. yh -i-Cao "audG5c. per po-.int3. Our stack at these iigures is limited, so buy now and save money. barn well and and 170 acres with good bank solid brick house, with good n^.. ouv. , windmill, orchard and pleniy of stove \ wood Lind In good sate of cultivati n i Three miles from Flesherton. Apply to j MRS. W. .1. LEVER. 1 R. R. No. 2, FleshertoB. \ F. H. W. HICKLING FLESHERTON, - ONTARIO |< Weekly Report Flesherton H. S. FORM 1 Elementary Science ICOâ€" E Ferris SO. M McTaviah 77, J McLeod 73, H Me- Leod 72, E Oliver 70, J White 70, M Paril >w (59, S Ache.son t)7. M Whittaker tit), P McMa«ter til), M Muir 05, I Mc- Ltchlan 63, I Ilinoks 5?, .A Breen 55, R Stevens 54, A Little 54, C McMillan 53. i I Lever 52, A Norrit 58. A Dow 51, S Findli^ 49, D Colgan 48, F Mathewson 43, O Mathewion 40, C McTavish 34. FORM 1 Wilting 50â€" F Mathewsi'u 42, I Hiticka 41, M Xuhu 41, O Mathewson 50. M Parslow 40, R Stevens 39, E Ferris 3S, M McTavish 37. A Dow 36, A Little 36, S Findlsy 35, I Lever 34, P McMaster 33, S .\cheson 33, .A Breen 32- M Muir '32. K Ohvtv 31. H McLecd 31. J McLeod 30, A Sorris 29, I McLachlan 2?, C McTivish 28, C McMillan *«, M Whitt»ker 26, J White 2(!. D Colgsn 26. FORM 2 .Arithmetic â€" A Buchanan ICO, R Boyd 96, tJi Lever 91, K McDonald ?9, J Kar^redt 79, R MtG;ir 77. M McCallum 7ti. K Orr 71, E Muir 69. E Wilson 64, M Caswell 63, Irwin U,'', \V McKenzio 59, J Dow oi*, G Largo 57, M Acheson 54, A Pars'ow 52, ;Ct Aikins iO, ' M Mc- L»chlan 49, A Stephen 49. FORM 3 British History-F Stewart S'.t, K Cameron t>9, F White S9. N Spencer S;^ K Boyd 80. E C.n'^ley 80, T Sprott 74. R Belfry 73, A Murphy 71. R Cargo 63, W Stewart 58. FORM 3 Literature â€" F White 82, K Caaiaron 81. K Spencer 80. F Stewart 79, I Sprott 70, K Boyd 61. K Consl.-y 60, E Ferris 58. R Belfry 53, W Stewart 48, A Murphy 34. Auction Sales Archie Fisher, lot 31, coc. 4, Arte- mesia, will hold an auction sale of farm stock and implements on Thursday, Dec 4. See bills. D. McPhail, auc- tioneer. Rjbert Fiiber, lot 3.J, con. 6, Arte- mesia, will hold an auction sale ( f farm stock and implements on Wednesday, Dec. 10, See bills. Win. KaittiUg auctioneer. Wejley Brecn will hold an exttnsive auction sala at lot 159-160, Toronto Gravel R ad, \\ siiles south of Flesher- ton, on Tuesday, Di'c. JCth, 1019. See lari/e bills and "also larije advertisement n this issue. D. McPhail, mcioneer. CRKUIT AUCTION SALE Of Firm Stock, Implements, etc. New Blacksmith Shop At> Maxwell •m opaiitnn ui) atance, a blacksniith ing and woodworking business in Max- well, an(< am I'nstalting up-to-date wood- working maohinety. It will be my en deavor to serve the public in a satisfac- tory manner and I would solicit patroo- aee. I wtnt yourwork »ad will do it right. 7 April 1 CHESTER LONG D. McPhail, auctioneer, has received instructions from WESLEY BREEN to sell by public auction at LOTS 159 ct 100, Toronto Gravel Road, 1^ miles soulh if Flesherion, on Tuesday, December 16,1919 the l\'ii' wing chattel?, viz : HORSESâ€" M:ire 13 yaars old, mare 11 ye»r» o'd, mvi 9 yf»rs old co't, rising S years, 2 colts rising 2 years. CATTLEâ€" Grey cow supposed to be in calf, re.l cow supposed to be in calf, sp itted cow lupposed lo be in c«lf, cow part Jersey iupposed to be in calf, red O'lw supposed to be in culf, heifer 2 years old, steer 2 years old, yearlirg I.eitVr, 6 yearling iteers, 5 calves. HOGS-\'oung brood sow, 9 store pigs. IMPLEMENTS -Massey Harris bind- er 7 ft cut g i-d us now, Massey Harris uiowor 6 ft cut gii.id as new, hurse rake, Massey Harris cultivator, -sted Jri 1, sec harrows, turnip pulper, Chatham fiiniiiuij mill complete, »et ef bobsleighs, wai;on, wagon bux, giaiii cradle, hay rack, hay knife, stock ric'c, turnip sower, scuttter, bUijgy almost new, i Ider bugcy, ijo id cu'ter, boae grind«r, susjar, kettle plow, izriiidstoiie, rjbo, bui:gy touijue, set pi iw hsiness, set double harness good as new, 2 sets single harness, wool buggy rug, ciowbars. wh.'clbariow, skiddms tongs, canthoc k, cr 'sscut saw, whiffl-j- tiees, neckyokts, beam fcales. set of Ch»!t)i 111 scales 2000 lbs., chain*, forks, shovels, stoneboat, grain basjs, 3 ho'se ever.er, «tone h"oli, stone and sledge haininois, luir'<e h'ankets and a number of other articl.s toouumorous to uientiou. FOR CASHâ€" A (luai.tity ol hay, a i^u«ntity of tumits and a ijuautity of drf wo> d. FCK^irCUK- Good orsan 6 octaves, sideboard, centre table, 6 dining room chairs, Sinsier sawug machine good as new, music i;abinei, parlor t«ble, 4rock- inst chairs, eiteuiion labli., lounge, kitchen chairs, dresser, iron bed, wash stand, bsdsleads, 4 set springs, chififouier, 4 mattres***, bureau. 3 stands, good cook stove, 2 high chairs, willow cradle, uumbtr of odd chairs, washiii{ machine, wringer, washboard, rub cood as i »w, Dai^y churn good as new, butttr bowl, Ia4dle. print, 2 ciaam teparatuts, number of pictures, fall Utf table, rain barrels. Urge milk car, lafe roast pan, granite bfsad dish wi'h covit, bread mixer goi>d as new, let irons and handles, quanti'y franile and tinware, lamps, <iuautity uf dishes and sealers. Sa'e to c- B)Q!«nc« at ONE o'clock shtrp TERMS -All sums of flO.OO and under, cash ; over that amount twelve moatba' credit will be given on approved joint note", or fi»» i>er cent, off for eash in lieu of notes. Peeitively no reserve as the proprietor hs* soU bis farm. WES. BREKN, D. McPHAlL. Proprietor, Auctieneer, Monthly Report Flesherton P. S. Class 4â€" Louie Cargo, Wild* Martin, Peter Dow, Cecil Loucks, Annie Teeter, Orrel Fisher, Bessie Stewart, E. Mcore. Sr. 3 â€" El zabeth 15entb,iin, J Colgan, Evelyn Feriis, Emerson Thomson, EU» M.'Mulltn, Ted .McDonald, T Wilson, B; 1 Carriugton, Winnie G uld. Jr 3 â€" Gladys Pii der, Laura Boyd, Viola Thist!athw»ite, 5Iarie Patten, O. Martin, Haro'd Richardson, L. Lever. C:ass 2-Me',vin SLd, A. Beecroft, Uu!h Thistlethwaiie, Johnule Nuhu, Milton Teeter. Class 1 â€" Edna ilcCalluoi, Jeanette Cargo, Marion Stuirr, Helen Weltou, Ernest Feuwiolf, .lean Sruirt, Eisie Mctiee and L Csrrlngtou eijuil. Sr Pr â€" Helen Heard, L.-sley Ferris, Blanche Patton, G jrdou Teeter. Jr Pr â€" George Sled Alice Heard, E Fenwick, Bob Plvilips, rt'ell. Coljjan. Florence Weltoo, Billy Patton, George McMaster. W. A, HAWKEN â€" dealer for â€" '"^ MENDELSSOHN PIANOS and PLAYER.PIaNOS. PHONO- GRAPHS and RECORDS, and SHEET MUSIC. Call and see these high gratie instruments .^mm^ AT wmm' Ha-wl;>.'n'3 Photo Gallery and Music Stor FLESHERTON 4- -v> A Great Event NEW MUSIC STOR 1 lia-ve Queued up a Music Store in the Old Ai-mitroug Block, where I will earry a complete stock oi Columbia Grafonolas and Records, Imperi:!! Orafouolas, Genard Heiutzmau and Xew- combe Pianos, and islicet Musick. Cill and kt us show yj« our slock. NV e iieel sure you will be pleased. An event if the greaiest importer ce to every man and woman iuterestcd m Agriculture' in this Province, is the ap- proaching Convention of the U.F. O., to be held in Toronto on December 10, 17 ! and IS. This gathering will be of «reat , sianiticance to ihe farming community. ; You should keep in touch with every j move made. Yoo can do this by readirg i 'he farmers' own p.iper, t^e Farme s' ] Sun, which will give ni'St exhaustive j repirts cf every matter discm*ed at the ; great Convention. ^ ' During li)20 thera will be many im- ] pfoveiueutsin The Sun. Every depirt- iJ • J. H. HALES meut will l^e eii'aiged, remodelled ard i COu) Al'M^TP.r'Si; Bl.OCK ,ire..then.j. ^'-j^'-^sh .'>^' ;^;'»'- ^-^^ '';* ;f pieshcrton, - Ont. iiuprovciueuti to be made Will be great. ^L and au increase in the subscripi.'O price .L-ia ♦^V'%-*'^ A.%%-^'%'-^ =^ necessary, ihc price has not been raisi d j yo; and $1.00, if remitted at oice. nillj ~ secure for you, without doubt, the grr at- , est farm newspaper for 1920. | Send in your subscription at once aid i;et yur neiithbor to take advautasrc if the present subscription price. There is no other psper just like The Sun. and none in the same pontiou lo help you. 0»tr 30,000 Ontario farmers ^ subscribed fwr ihe Sai'. Why not yiw ? Send your ordsr direct to THE FARM-] ERS' SO'. TOUONTt ). OST. Lucas Stays on Hydro Hon. 1. B. Luc IS, it is understood, will remain a member of the Hydro-Elec- tric Power Commission. Sir Adam Beck, it is said, ia desirous ot retaining the former Altornay-GeBersl as a colleague, since hia familiarity with the work of tha commiaaion enables him to take upon hit shoulders a fair amount of the burden ' f work upon the commission. With two new commissioners the Hydio chairman would have considerably more to do than he hae at present, and It would t>e prac ' tiCiUy impossible for him to leave his post for even a short time. llo». Liiut- , Col. D. Carmichael has been ap; ointed Hydre Coraaissioner to fill a vac%ncy by the death of one of .he commissioners t year ago. Magnet Cream Separators square goars â€" ne tictlon ; double supportid bowlâ€" c*nnot rock; perfect skimmerâ€" one piece ; easy to turn â€" a child can operate; capacity chtiiito â€" saves the buyer $50.00 : patent brakeâ€" "Magnet,' p.«tent ; itroiuj, rigid constiuctioii â€" mechaniMl y correct ; sanitary str»iuerâ€" gerui proof : easy to cleanâ€" a child cleans it in » few tuiuutes. G. B. Welton Flesherton, Ont. Red Star Washes Quickly This machine w-ash« quickly, for it nins at a kigh speed. The gentlest push on the handle will send the fly wheel spinning, and the gentlest pres- sure keeps it spinning at this rapid rate un'il the wa^ng is dene. The clothes ate swirled through the hot suds at three times the rate they can be washed bv hand. In a few minutes the dirtiest giments are snowy clean. The hard woik of >*-ashing tfie clothes is abolished. The Red Star â- y^'asher is a blessing to any house- keeper. Call at the store to see tiiis washer or have us send one up. F. W. Agent, DUNCAN, Flesherton Ml FlesKeirtoxm J^ Tonsorial ^^ Parlors We Aim to Qive Entire iiatiafactio LAUNDRYâ€" Biisket >se Monday night, delivery Friday ev CLKANISG and DYKINGâ€" .\ agents for Parker's Dye Worksâ€" C**'l- cleaned and dyed, feathers rejuvvf T FISHEK • -PROPRlETOt