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Vol.44 No. 29 Flesherton, Ontario, December 19, 1923 W. H. Thureton & Son, Proprietors EUGENIA PRICEVILLE Don't forget the Sunday school concert and supper in the church on Friday evening of this week. Mrs. Ern Proctor and Miss Halbert have the children well in hand and the pro- gram promises to be the "best ever," so do not miss it. Supper served from 6 to 8 o'clock after which a good program will follow. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Tempest in the death of their infant son, whose death occured on December 10, from pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Ern Proctor, accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. E. Morgan, and Jack Large visited in Owen Sound on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hoy visited in Meaford on Sunday last; little Es- tclle Tuohy returned with them for a visit. Mr. Fred 'Pedlar lost two fine cows this week from indigestion. Miss Graham has gone on an ex- tended visit to friends in 'the States. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Wm. Walker and son, Will, also the aged mother, sisters and brothers of Wm. Walker, who passed to his rich reward on Saturday, December 8. Mr. Walker was a man of integrity and greatly respected as such by all who knew him. Always in sympathy with every good work and especially in- terested in the children of the comm- unity, and when he was able took a It-ading part always in Sunday school work. He will be greatly missed in church as well as in all undertakin.es wheich lend to u good cause. The death of Mr. James Walker on Tuesday of last week came as a shock to the community. Though Mr. Walker has been in poor health for the past year, the news of his sudden death was not expected. Mr. Walker came to Eugenia some several years ago from Kimberley, and was a very highly respected neighobr. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and was on the Board of Man- agers here for some time, and was also Superinteiidant of the Sunday school. His place will be hard to fill. The funeral took place to Mark- dale cemetery on Thursday of last week and was largely attended. Rev. Harrower took charge of the cere- mony at both the grave and at the house, and spoke very fittingly of the example of the good works which Mr. Walker left behind. Mr. Walker was three times married. His sc- ond wife was Miss Mabel Hyslop, who died a few years ago. Later he married Mrs. White of Suugeen Junction, who survives him. The sympathy of the community is exten- ded to Mrs. Walker and the friends in their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Hillock of Maxwell visited with Mr. Jamieson the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Ern Proctor motored to Kimberley on Sunday last and visi- ted the former's home there. We are having a wonderful winter. The cars ure still running and trips are being made to Toronto, Owen Sound and other points by car owners. Rev. Harrower gave a splendid missionary address on Sunday last, which was listened to with great in- terest. The Large Bros, new four-piece orchestra will play at the concert here on Friday of this week. Mr. Wm. Hincks came home from the West last week, where he spent the summer months. Mr. Jack Whyte, who has been in the city the past four months, came up last week and is visiting his broth- er, Garfield. Mr. Dan Whyte of Toronto visited his son, I. B., recently. Mrs. Parslow of Flesherton visited over the week end at her sister's, Mrs. John Nichol. Miss Mary Paton and cousin, Jas. Harrison, visited Sunday at Mr. P. Muir's and attended church Sunday evening here. Rev. Mr. Goodwill of Toronto oc- cupied the pulpit here and at Swinton Park on Sunday. Miss Perle McMaster, Flesherton, spent the week end with her friend. Miss Leone McDonald. Miss Beatrice Bushell of Holland Centre came over from high school in Flesherton and spent the week end with her friend, Miss Doris McLean. Miss Wilda Martin also of Fleshertor visited with Miss Annie' Shortreed over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. John Jones from the West arrived Saturday night to visit Mrs. Jones' father, Mr. Hugh Mc- Kinnon on the South Line and other friends and will stay in Ontario until March. The annual Sunday school enter- tainment of Friday evening last was as usual, a success. Our public school teachers are to be congratulated on the way they trained the children to their parts of the program, which was very much enjoyed by all the audience. Mr. Arthur Hutton, Durham, was a caller in town on Friday. Mr. Gorrie MeTaggart came home from the city, where he spent the summer months. Sorry to report the illness of Mrs. G. Smith at the home of her daugh- ter. Mrs. R. Parslow, but hope to soon hoar of her recovery. Mrs. R. Si mm and baby daughter j are also under the doctor's care with heavy colds. We hope both will soon be well. Dr. Carr had a painful accident on Friday afternoon when the wind blew his car door shut catching his little linger and breaking it in two places. Wo are pleased to report the recov- ery of Mr. John McEaohnie's babe, who was so very low with pneumonia lust wek, but with the splendid care of Dr. Carr and Nurse Edwards, the little one is gaining nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilby, accom- panied by Mr. James Breese of Chats- worth, spent one day a week ago at Mr. Dave McDonald's, O.D.R. FEVERSHAM KIMBERLEY Wm. Brackenbury of Divide, Sask., is home on a visit and looking the picture of health. Geo. Ellis and wife and Matthew Ellis are visiting over the week end at Fred Brackenbury's, 8th line. We are sorry to report Mrs. Sandy Davidson of Buffalo, N.Y., not In the best of health at present, but we hope for a speedy recovery. Jas. Davidson and sister, Mrs. John Stoutenburg, of Collngwood left on Monday for Buffalo on a visit to their mother, Mrs. Sandy Davidson. John McLean, aged 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen McLean of S.S. No. 7, Osprey, won the Department of Ag- riculture certificate for the highest number of points at the school fair held in Feversham, October 6, 1U23. Thos. Hollingshead of Weyburn, Sask., is home for the winter. John Beatty has accepted a position in the Feversham branch of the Bank of Toronto. Geo. Hawton and son, John, of Weyburn, Sask., are both in the hos- pital with typhoid fever. We hope for a speedy recovery. Martha Heron of Toronto is visit- ing with R. J. Coquette. Mr. Thibaudeau of the Bank of To- ronto has been moved to tha Cree- more branch. Sorry to lose -Tip.'' Mr. H. W. Kernahan has returned home from working in St. Thomas the past nine months. CEYLON ROCK MILLS PROTON STATION We wish The Advance and its staff a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Our stores have taken on a festive appearance in keeping with the sea- son. The Anglican Women's Auxiliary held a bazaar in the basement of their church on Saturday with satisfactory results. ' Mr. Stanley Carson of Stratford is home for the holidays. ~Mrs. Wyville spent a day last week in Dundalk with her sister, Mrs. Lonsway. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Woods motored from Chatsworth on Sunday and Tisited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hergott. Mr. James Meddaugh has returned from his trip to London. We extend our heart-felt sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Fisher and fam- ily in their sore bereavement by the death of their dear son and brother. Joe Phillips of Toronto was here on business last week and was the guest of Dick Clark and wife while here. Quite a number from here attended the box social and dance given by the i Orangemen at the home of Ray Pdlar on Friday night and report a splendid time. Sorry to report Mr. I. Smith under the doctor's care. We hope to hear of a complete recovery soon. The Rock Mills Baptist church had a narrow escape from fire on Sunday night, when some wood which had been piled beside the stove, took fire and burned through the floor. Fortunately assistance was secured in time and the building was saved. Walter Russell and wife spent a day recently with friends at Wareham. Miss Gladys Lyons of Port law vis- ited with her sister, Mrs. S. Fisher. Born On Sunday, December 9th, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs Sam. Fisher, a daughter. Robt. Laughlin and stfns are busy buzzing wood. WINTER TERM OPENS JAN. 2ND LLIOTT Mrs. J. J. Patterson visited the past week with Proton friends. Mr. John McLeod of Winnipeg is visiting his mother, Mrs. A. McLeod, here. Mrs. A. Muir and little son. Grant, are spending a fortnight with her parents at Durham. Born To Mr. and Mrs. John Ken- nedy, December 15, 1923, a daughter. Congratulations. The Union Sabbath school held the election of officers on Sunday for the coming year Supt., the pastor; asst. Supt., Mr. Archie Sinclair: Sec.. Mr. Morwood and asst. Sec., Miss Helen Gibson; Treas., Mrs. D. McLachlan; Organist, M. Cook; Teachers, Mrs. D. D. McLachlan, the Pastor, Miss Ruby Stone and M. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. McCormack of Proton visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Haw, on Sunday. Mtss Elda Karstedt of Flesherton spent the week end with her cousin. Mrs. A. McMillan. A dance was given in the Orango Hall by the young people on Monday night in honor of Mr. John McLeod, who was a former Ceylon bo/, but now of Winnipeg. A pleasant time was spent. We wish Ye Editor and staff a merry Christmas and a bright and happy New Year. We are very much pleased to have Msr. P. Harris and Miss Eva with us again after spending the past two and a, half years with Mrs. Harris' daugh- ter, Mrs, H. Wallace, of Zealandia, Sask. We are sorry to report Mrs^ W. S. Bishop with having met with a rather painful accident on Wednesday, hav- ing fallen and broken her arm just at the wrist. Dr. A. Turnbull set the break and she is doing fine. The pupils and teachers and others are working hard to make the annual Christmas entertanment a success. The concert is to be held on Saturday evening of this week. The poultry association have their prize list out and are looking for big crowds at their show in January. The small amount of snow fallen makes it look more as if Santa Claus was coming. Mr. Bell and Mr. J. A. Stuart suc- ceeded in getting another fox to-day. We are sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Jas. Walksr. Mr. Walker was a resident of our community some years ago and was much respec- ted. Miss Dell Abercrombie visited with her friend, Mrs. L. Donnelly, over the week end. The W. M. S. held their regular monthly meeting at the parsonage on Wednesday afternoon. The bus- iness pare was selling the uaili rec- ently made. A very profitable hour was spent in reviewing the work of two of our missionaries. Miss Robert- son ar.d Miss Allen, of Japan. Next month we take Miss Rorke and Miss Killam. Miss Hur.i's assistant and co-worker. Lunch was served at the close. Mr. and Mrs. Ern. Proctor spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. Proctor. Did you see Fern and Blanch coming home Saturday night with the pony? No, because they did not come until Sunday. For Your I Convenience ; Store open every even" ing until Christmas. Come in and look ar ound. We have gifts suitable to alf. Bates Burial Co. BUSINESS AS USUAL Funeral Directors and Embalmer's Phone Hillcrest 26*. 1 24 Avenue Road TORONTO, ONT. MOTOR EQUIPMENT J. W. Bates, R. Maddocks, President. . . Manager. Now is the time to renew W.A. Armstrong & Son > r ur subscription to JEWELERS ] The Advance How The Indian Pieparei _. J-M - l " r < ~ hrl&im , VICTORIA CORNERS Lawson Lockhart, Will Tyler and Herb Stygall spent a few days in Toronto. Ernie Stinson and Ross Stevens left on Saurday for Northern Ontario for the winter. Miss Bell visited her cousin, Mrs. Lee, a few days last week. The pupils, teacher and young peo- ple are working hard to make their entertainment a success on December As the days become shorter the Indians make more frequent visits to the Misison House to enquire how long it will be until the Big Feast Day, as they call Christmas. About a week before tht much lookcd-for day, men, women and children s,t out for the trapping lines. When they return they have practically every kind of meat, except that of the fox, which they ne-'er eat. For the Indian Christmas is a day of feasting from ea.'ly in the morning until late at night. Besides the wild animals, they usually save some wild geese for tho toast. Although the geir^e are shot early in the fall, the Indian is able to keep them until even the next spiing. He fills a large bag full of iv.oss and buries the goose in the "centre of the moss and then hangs the bay up in a tree. The missionaries are often asked to these feasts. Fortunately for them they are allowed to take home what they do r.ot eat. because the Indian would be quite offended if they did not take away with them all which the Indian gives to eat. Needless to say the missionaries carry the greater part of their meal home in their grub box. M Kerry Christmas to all Advance radrs, whether at home or abroad. The fact that stolen fruit comes very dear was typically illustrated in the case of a Chicago doctor, who after beinj; soaked $10,000 for kissing a nurse against her will, has c ~u "led ap etition in bankruptcy. The poor chap seems to be financially as well as otherwise embarrassed by the verdict. Yonge and Charles Streets, Toronto Is noted for High Grade Train- ing! Some of the salaries offer- ed this year were $75 to $100 a month and up to $1500, $1600, $1800, $2000 and $2500. Write for catalogue. Enter any time. W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal. The Flesherton Insurance Agency All Classes Of Insurance Written Reasonable Rates Sound Protection Prompt Settlements We also handle Stocks and Bonds of first class security only and solicit your inquiries regarding investments W. A. ARMSTRONG S. E deCUDMORE HOUSE OF QUALITY CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES We have -ecently received a shipment of new FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS, Baking raisins Currents, Figs, Dates in bulk and package, Prunes, Libby's Mincemeat, Nuts, Walnuts and Almonds. We have ordered a fine assortment of Christ- mas candy. Drop in and look tthem over before you buy your candy. W. J. STEWART # SONS Flour, Feed, Seeds, Groceries and Confectionery Fleshcrton, Ontario FLESHERTON Our quality of Bread is the to be found anywhere. . ICTCIUUIHIf **ry, and BREAD DELIVERED Bread and Buns delivered anywhere in the town. Phone us your order. PHONE 8 Patronize your home industry. * Greetings 1 f I i i S I 1 Wishing you one and all a g Merry Christmar and a f very happy and prosper- ous New Year. | THOS. CLAYTON | * FLESHERTON, ONTARIO