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WcdiK-sday. Maicli 4, 19^5 U-- -â€" .ill " I ' . ., â-  THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE PublishiMl on Collingwood Street, Flesherton, Wednesday of each week. Circulation UOO. Price in Canada |1.50 per year; in U.S. A. $2.00 per year; f 2.00 per year when not paid in advance. W. H. THLKSTON, - Editor THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Herb. Neil Writes Us From Sunny Florida EDlTOklAL NOTES A small city daily deplores the fact that many i>eople send their money out of tho community to the bit? city mail order Housor. A» *h.' same time thi^ very paper has put on county campaifrns to draw trade from other merchants throughout the county. But it waxes quite wrathy over 'the outflow of money to foreign merchants from its own home city. The arguments u-sed for "buy at home" are sound and good, but we love consistency. • * • • Sir Joseph Flavelle deplores the fact that there is so much complaint with reference to the cost of living. He would have everybody cheer up hold their heads high and pretend that prosperity perched on all our banners. Perhaps if we were all Sir. Knights with plenty of money to maintain our position. Sir. Joseph would not have so much cause to complain. But we are not. Anyway it couldn't be done, because our anaemic and scr- awny appeaarnce, financially, would give us away. • » • • For failing to affix a two cent stamp to a receipt given a custonitT a Montreal man was last week fined |100. The inspectors having in charge the enforcement of this im- post call on any man without warn- ing and demand to see his receipted bilR. Receipts without stamps are found and proceedings are taken, a- gainst the parties issuing them. All bills up to ^10 are exempt from hav- ing to carry a stamp. • * • * The Farmers' Sun claims that out of every dollar received in revenua. the Dominion Government pays out 35 cents in interest on the national debt. This is certainly an alarming condition of affairs. Costs of coll- ection of revenua would brinir it up to 50 per cent, or more, so that half the revenue collected goct? toward paying interest, while more than 50 per cent, gos-s towards running the machinery of government, with less than nothing coming in to pay off the principal. Former CeyioR Boy Dies Suddenly At Drumheller MR. CECIL LEGATE DIED FROM CONVULSION â€" LEAVES WIFE AND FOUR CHILDREN. The death of Cecil C. Legate, one of Drumheller's (Sask.) well known young business men, occurred sud- denly at his home on Tuesday morn- ing, February 17th. On Monday he was about town as usual and in the Avening he worked at his books till about ICIO. Early Tuesday morn- ing he took convulsions and before the doctor arrived had passed away. Mr. Legate went to Drumhelter from Calgary some five years ago and held a position as accountant at the Atlas Mine. Later he was with the Callie and Scranton Mines, Lot owing to his health not being the best he took up the practice of com- mercial accountancy and enjoyed a good practice. Mr. Legate was very popular with the Knights of Pythias members. Joining up with Coal City Lodge four years ago and at once became a very active member. When Wreaton I<odge, Knigts of Pythias, organized about a year ago, Mr. Legate trans- ferred and has been 'one of the lead- ing lights of the new lodge, becoming a Past Chancellor and holding the office of K.R.S. at the time of his death. Rev. W. K. Thompson conducted services on February IDth at the res- idence and Wheaton Lodge had charge of the ceremony at the church and grave. The remains wprt> in- terred in the Knights of Pythias plot in Drumheller cemetery with full Pythian honors. The pallbearer.-t were F. T. Ilayden, li. A. Brown, K. N. Wight, H. B. Moore, (i. ('. Duncan and Dr. Johnston. The deccase<l was born in Ceylon, Ont.: in \^'Xi and was an Uctive member among the young peonle of Chalmer's church, Flesherton, for ••Teral years before going to Alber- ta. He is survived by his wife and four children Enid. Allen, Dorothy and Marjorie; his father and mother, four sisters, Mrs. Wright, Mis. Heatherington, Mrs. Johnston in Alberta, Mrs. Gray in Saskatchewan; iwo brothers, James in Albrr'a .ind Murray in Detroit. A large corteg \ of friends find Pythians followed the remains to its last resting niace ,ind the many flors! offrrinc* paid tribute to the memory nt one who waa highly esteemed hy •IL Florida City, Fla., Feb. 19, I'JS Well, here we have been more than 'wo months in southern Florida. We have seen a little of the country but might have se?n a great deal more if either the country had been a little more mountainous on even undulat- ing; or we had uur old Ford with us. Our friends who have curs have been good with them and to hire u car and driver Ijere is not expensive, evei-y- thiiig considered. But this country does not let you see much of it at one time, anyway. This makes me think of Murk Twain when he was asked what a Nevada cyclone or dust storm looked like when approaching. After reviewing what he .said â€" from baby carriages, umbrellas and tin signs moving in the upi)er strata of the storm, all the way down to concrete buildings, vacant lots, etc., moving near the ground â€" that he could have seen a great dear more if he coul(J have kept the dust out of his eyes. So I could .see a great deal more of this country if there was anything to climb up on, but there is not. There is not a building more than three sto- ries high within 30 miles, and not many that high; even the pine trees here do not lend themselves to the would-be sightseer very much, for thougli lots of them are 60 feet high, the first 40 feet have not a limb- straight and bare. Windmills are al- most unheard of. So you see one cannot work himself up in this coun- try at all! It takes strong language to' des- cribe this country â€" almost too strong for me. This peninsula is formed of soft coral noroiis linis r(::k, varying in height from IjcIo'.v 'lu- :;t:i level to S5 above in the highest part, but I have not seen that part and most of this south part is not more than 10 to 25 feett abov? the sea. The land knowTi as glade is where this coral rock is lower somewhat and covered from one to ten feet deep with a gray marl. Without fertilizer of some kind this land will grow nothing thing in summe;' as it also is in winter, for those who like it and have the time to spare, for neither weather nor water are cold enough to chill one at alL Northern people are giMvi- tating more and more each year to the attraction of this southern sun- shine and the people who own prop erty here are not slow to notice this. Thf real estate boom bug has got into their system; the thing has n\any ot them so bad that they can rave abouc that and little else, even at church. Originally this country had nothing to sell but good, though warm, water, beautiful sunshine â€" lots of it â€" show- ers and breezes that beggar descrip- tion. But since man has got hold of this gift of God by the lower end he is trying hard to make his fellow man settle. Land grabbers have got things pretty well cornered down here; If only they could get some way of handing us out the sunshine by the foot things would be pretty tight about here. Just now the citrous frui,t and early tomato harvest is in ful^ swing. There is work for all and good wages. From 35c per hour up to where it it .Hounds much like the price of lots and makes yod either sick or asham- ed, depending on which side of the fence you are on. I spent last week in the Sodom of the south, Miami. It is grand â€" yes, it is, but "An exile from home, splen- dours dazzle in vain; oh, give me my vine-covered cottage again." â€"HERBERT J. NEIL. Standard Bank of Canada Makes Good Annual Report FIRST STATKMKNT OF COMBINED BANK .'iHOWS TOTAL ASSETS OF S8.3,520,820â€" PROFITS WELL MAINTAINED â€" CAPITAL NOW .STANDS AT $4,823,<00 AND RESERVE FIND HAS BEEN IN- CREASED TO $2,i»00,000. The Standard Bank of Canada, with which the Sterling Bank of Canada was recently amalgamated, is foiw'ardibg to shal'eholdek'S the first annua? report containing the combined resources of thol two banks. The statement, which is for the fiscal year ended January 31st, reveals many features of strength and shows that with the more ample resources a larger volume of bigger business can readily be handled. This will be a matter of interest Public securities, $3,148,197; Rail- way and other bonds, 1450,475 and total call and short loans, $6,769- 330, maki :g the total in this depart- ment $::24,750,2<J6. Indicating the large aivount of general business being handled are current loans and discounts entirely in Canada of $.'!0,077,030, and loans to cities, towii;! and municipalities, $1,798- 201. The confidence enjoyed by the Bank among a very large number to the shareholders and at the : of d-positors is reflected by total de- same thne be of great advantage to Posits of $63,432,377. These include the trade and commerce of the coun- WHITE CEDAR SHINGLES W'e have on hand at the Flesherton yard the following^ grades and quantity of White Cedar Shingles: 6OV2M. "Extra" 16 inch clear. $6.00 per 1000. 75M. "Second Clear. 6 ins. clear of bad knots and sap. Price $5.00 per 1000. ISM. "Clear." 8 ins. clear of knots and »»p. $5.00 per 1000. 29 M "Extra No. 1." 4 ins. clear of bad knoU and sap. Price $3.0 per 1000. All priced to clear quickly. W. A. ARMSTRONG FLESHERTON try. Profits have been well maintained and after payment of all the charges and dividends,. -have permitted of; $151,000 being transferred to Reserve' Fund, leaving an amount of $151,000 to be carried forward to Profit and ' Loss. Strong Li(|uid Positioif The general statement of assets and liabilities shows that the total assets of the combined banks amount to $83,520,820. Of this amount as much as $40,000,000 is in liquid, or immediately available, assets, equal to over 53'^ of liabilities to the public. In addition, these liquid as- sets include- cash, as represented by deposit in central gold reserves of over $10,000,000, being more than 25'^ of liquid assets. The principal accounts included in liquid assets are a very larg« proportion of buildings of high grade securities. Dominion and Provincial Government securities amount to $14,382,2ii3; Canadian Municipal and British, Foriign and Colonial deposits bearing interest of $52,048- 439 and deposits not bearing intietest $11,383,938. The Bank's paid-up { capital now stands at $4,823,400, and I tho Reserve Fund, to which has been i added the sum of $150,000, totals $2,- 900,000. $150,000 added Jo Reserve The Profit , and Loss ^ statement shows that earnings, after providing for all charges and dividends, per [ niitted a liberal amount being a,dded to the balance carried forward. Pro- fits for the year, after deducting expenses, interest accrued on deposits and rebate on unmatured bills. Pro- vincial taxes, and making provision for bad or doubtful debts, was $688,- 682. This added to the amount carried foiTvard the previous year, brought the total amount available for distribution up to $904,344, which was appropriated as follows: War tax on note circulation, $40,000; Dividends, $488,234; Reserve for contributed to Officers' Ptnision Fund, $25,000; transferred to the Reserve Fund, 150,000, leaving a balanc? to be carried forward of $151,110. John G. Beaton Passes Away At Son's Home The angel of death called away 'from the earthly realm on Monday last Mr. John G. Beaton aged 79 years. Mr. Beaton passed away at the home of his son, Wm., Stone's Line, Artemesia. Mr. Beaton was born in Mull Scot and I Mrs. Wilson of Buffalo,.N.Y. Elsie and Mabel in Hamilton. Death was caused by a stroke I along with old age. Much sympathy I is extended to the bereaved rE(a*ives. I S. S. NO. 8, ARTEMESIA Sr. 4 â€" J. Lougheed, E. Lougheed. Jr. 4 â€" Lewis Fisher. Jr. 3â€" M. Fisher, H. Blakey, Hopps, E. Fisher, G. Badgerow, G. land and came with his parents to the | Blakey. 3rd concession, Glenelg township where he farmed for many years. In 1879 he maVried Mary Anne Patter- son who predeceased him some years ago. The union was blessed with eight children; Will, in Artemesia and Henry in Glenelg. There were six daughter.<i.,A|rs. Angus McArthur and Mrs. Henry Acord both of Gleh- elg; Mrs. James Edge of Elbo Sask. Sr. 2â€" R. Sheardown, M. Black. Jr. 2 â€" R. McMuUen, P. McMullen. 1stâ€" W. Fisher, D. Fisher, E. Black, B. Hopps, G." Phillips. Jr. Pr. â€" D. Badgerow, M. Shear- down, S. Black, J. Blakey, H. Blakey, W. Badgerow, V. McMuUen, C. Taylor absent. Your Farm is a Business Pix>position YOUR farm is as much a going concern, as a factory, a dry gcxxls store or a railroad system. Your farm is as dependent as any other business on a policy of sound, fonvard-looking financing designed to meet the various situations diat occur in the life of a farmer. If you will regard your farm in this light â€" aa a clean-cut business proposition â€" you will find it helpful to form a connection with die Bank of Montrealâ€" a bank that has served the fatmets of Qam da for more than a century. .^ Each of our 600 branches has the sttengtb and stability of the entire otgaoization. RANK OF MONTREAL Established over lOO years l&kal Assets in excess of i&>o.ooo.ooo ij USE THE ADVANCE "SMALL ADVT8." IT WILL PAY YOU. A mysterious affair at the farm of Jack Mulligan, Brantford, has led to police investigation. Shortly after the family had left for town on Sat- urdaay night, their barn went up in flames and was burned to the ground with a loss of $4,000. Two of the men weepl acc<l on guard at the, and in the small hours of the morn- ing were att acked by two men from a motor car, one of whom pulled a gun. One of the guards, Norman Warren, received severe face lacera- tions. It js believed that the two men came to loot. Individual Instruction Permits You to Enter At Any Date at the OWEN SOUND and start your ntudirs in Commer- cial. Shorthand or Preparatory cours- es â€" I'nequallpd In Canada â€" I'neKcell- ed in .\merira. Catalogue free. CA. Fleming. F.C.A. G. D. Fleming, Principal. Secretary. • • • • s Hockey Goods ! To all those who skate we have some service- able Hockey Boots in men's, boys' women's and girls' sizes. Stock that will give satisfaction to the wearer. ThciVieir CHEVROLET CARS LUOTT Young and .Alexander Noted for high graJe initne- ction and supvior employMiit service! Enter any time. Cttal* ogue free. W., J. ELLIOTT. Principal. %ee the N«u>â€" Roadfter Touring Coupe Sedan Coach See the new roadster and touring car with new bod- ies finished in rich dark blue Duco, with cowl lights, new disc clutch, and new extra strong rear axle with banjo- type housing. See the new sedan with beautiful Fisher Body and one-piece VV windshield, finished in aqua-marine blue and black Duco. See the new Fisher Body coupe of strikingly beautiful design, finished in Ontario grey and blue Duco. w . See the new coach, another fine Fisher Body closed car of low price, Duco finished, mounted on th.: new Chevrolet chassis with its many added quality features. 1). McTAVISH ft SON. Dealern D-iu I • t ! s • • IN RUBBER GOODS In rubber goods we have men's and women's Goloshes, and a good assortment of heavy rubbers. THOS. CLAYTON FLESHERTON, - - ONTARIO ! The Peoples' Grocery > When in town don't forget to shop at I Keunedy's. I Always a full stock of fresh Groceries I and fruits on hand. * k Willard's Chacolates, Bulk Packages and Bars of all kinds. SOVEREIGN FLOUR. ONTARIO BRAN and SHORTS W. G. KENNEDY a Flesherton, - Ontario