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i?- Wi)t fkshtvion %imncc. Vol 45 No.22 Flesherton. Ontario October 2 1 1925 W. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors CEYLON eck;enia Mr. A. Sinclair, and Misis Margaret THE LATE MRS. ALLEN and Mrs. Marshall, spent Saturday in a sad gloom was cast over this vic- the city. I i^ity o„ Saturday, October 10, when Mr. and Mrs. H. Piper, visited with i it was known that Mrs Allen had the latter's mother in Markdale the ' passed away from her earthly home first of the week. j to be with her Saviour. The deceas- Mrs. Coleman, who has been visit- | dji had been in failing health during ing her daughter, Mrs. F. Collinson â-  the past couple of months with dropsy returned Monday, to her home in Ow en Sound. Mr. and MS". A. Sinclair, and Miss Margaret and Jimmie, motored to Harriston over the week end. ^ Dt. Thomas McCrae, of Dundas vis- ited with his upncle, Mr. George Ar- rowsmith and family, the first of the week. and other ailments. All that could be done by doctor nurse, friends and neighbors was done but to no avail. Her maiden name was Maria Beaton, and her parents w^re natives of Eng- land. After marrying Mr. Allen they lived in Mcaford for some time and Mr. Allen predeceased her a num- ber af years ago. She lived some PROTON STATION Jo tiK ElectOFS of Soiith- -Anniversary services wefe held in the United church on Oct. 11th. Rev. L. G. McCormick of Prieeville preiacljr ed eloquent sermons in the morning and evening. In the afternoon of »he same date. Rev. Mr. Pogson preached East Grey I ital of $3,500,000' formed the Sherwin would .-.â- k aiean the defeat 'A tile Got- [ Williams Pamt Company, and emer- ernnient, but the defeat of tat me*** J ged with $12,000,000 of capitalâ€" with- ' ure only. I ot:t putting any more money into it. W"e tried ytmxir to reduce the very laxge vcte on immigration. We tried Friday e\-ening. a number of P*"* '" Kimberley previous to mov friends were invited to Mr. F Mar- shall's, where a verj- pleasant hour was spent in music, song and social e&at, with the bride to be Miss Ida Marshall, whose marriage takes place Mr. Robert Rutledge of Roderick. Miss Marshall was the receipient of many beautiful gifts, testifying to the high esteem in wliich stie is held. Before the company repaired to their homes. Mrs. Marshall, and daughters sen-ed a dainty lunch, after which the bride to-be was extended the good wishes of the community. More particulars will be given next week. Mr. Cohen, of Proton, visited at Mr. J. J. Patterson's Saturday. VANDELEUR Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gamer, mo- tared up from Toronto for the week and. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gilbert re- turned with them, and will soend a few days there. Rev. Lambert of Woodford occupied '.}.e pulpit in the church ht|e on Sunday afternoon. Messrs. Frank Taylor. F. R .Bol- and. Alf. Dunlop, and Mrs. Will Swanton, motored to Collingwood on Sunday, and visited with Mrs. Tay- lor, who recently underwent an op- eration in the hospital there. A large number from here attended the Markdale fair on Wednesday of last week, and report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Baker, and chil- dren viisted friends in Kimberley on the first of the week. Anniversary services will be held in the Vandeleur church next Sunday afternoon and evening. Rev. James Dudgeon of Port Credit, will occupy the pulpit at both services. Special music is being prepared. Ebeneze?!- i;hurch will hold their an" niversary services on Sunday. Nov. 1st, when Rev. Will Howie of Toron- to, win preach afternoon and evening. "ONWARD" NEWS Mis Ruby Muir. is >-isiting her sis* ter. Mrs. J. Huston, who resides in Peterborough. Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Oliver and family, and Jessie Ferris visited on Sunday with Jas. Vause. With the datiger of HalTow'eve bog- iAj lurking about it is best to do your Sunday sparking in a closed buggy, -'eh Sam." Mr*, and Mrs. Jas. Turner, and fam- ily Sundayed with friends at Proton Station. W. G. Akirs has installed a safety razor sharpening machine. Watch Flesherton grow â€" whisky's. Mr. and Mrs. D. Bell of .\lgoma ^r* visiting frieiuis on the South Lino. The South Line Threshing outfit is thrashing in the n^ighporhood un- der the supervision of A. Currie and R J. Turner. The new Oil-PuU tractor is delivering good power. MARRIED MORRIS â€" WILSONâ€" On Monday evening, October U. at Centennial United Church, by the Rev. J. C. Wilson, grandfather of the bride, as- sisted by the Rev. J S^ I. Wilson, father of the bride, and the Rev. A. G. Hudson, the bride's uncle, Annie Muriel, youngest daugl^ter of Rev. J. S. I. Wifcon of Briirhton. Ont., to William Arthur Morris, son of Mrs A. C Morris. 13.\ Deleware avenue. Toronto. NOTICE ng here a year ago. She was 78 Vt-ars of age. and we are assured by her life story that Jes'Os has taken her home. S'ne was converted when young and ag- a woman of exemplary character and qu;e: disposition, a kind neighbor and a good frie.nd. Th»- funera! was held on Monday after- noon interment taking place in Flesh- erton. ctnujtery Rev. Jos. Harrower of the United church, officiated at the house and grave, preaching a very impressive sermon, mentioning the Christian life of the deceased. The pallbearers were Messrs. Jos. Sher- wood. Rcbt. Gorley. Jas. Magee. Len Latimer and John Williams. The tloral tributes were very pretty â€" a wreath from Mr. John Magee: a sheaf frcm the neighbors and a wreath from Mrs. \. Smith and Mr>-. Sloane. Friends from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. Hclntyre, Mrs. Brockelbank and Miss Thompson of Walkerton, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller and Miss Fuller of Bolton. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Magee of Markdale. We extend our' sympathy to those left in ber- eavement- The Heavenly gates were open. A gentle voice said "Come." .And with farewells unspoken. She quietly entered home. JOS. HAWKEN'S BARN BURNED On Sunday forenoon about 10.30 this vicinity was astir with cars from near and far rushing to the scene of destruction on Mr. Jos. Hawken's farm on the 8th line. His bam fell a prey to tire and the cause is a mystery. Ml. Calvin Boyce. who has the farm on shares, was out in the orchard when he noticed smoke bursting out through the cracks in the barn. He tily mshed to the stable and he freed his horses and turned them out. and also saved his tive pigs. We understand that the season's total hay crop. Mr. Hawkens share of the ?rain and part of Mr. Boyce's grain was de- voured by t.he tiery fiend. Insurance covers part of the loss of both par- ses, hut it is :i great loss particularly at this time of the year when one is storing teed away for winter use. We sym.tiathy with them in their loss. Mv. and .Mrs. Chas. Quesnel and family of Owen Sound, visited Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood on Sunday. -Mrs. Jas. Purvis h«s returned to Toronto after visiting her bro»her-in law. Kobt. Purvis. :-.nd family. Miss Mamie Kerton attended the fvneral of her grandmother. Mrs. Kerton. at Feversham on Friday last. Wo extend our sympathy to Mamie. in her sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. S. Croft .inii .<ons of Flesherton visited C. Martin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Rowbotham of Owen Sound visited at Mr. John Will- iams on Sunday. Mrs. R. and daugh- ters, who spent Friday and Saturday with her parents here, returned home with him. .\ number from here attende<i the fair and concert at Markdale and re- port a successful fair. The play "Safety First" was good and all at- tetiding the concert were p^a»ed with it. '' On Monday of this week Professor Wind playeil loud an«J long and the trees, which were laden with apples, were soon depri\-ed of much of their fruit. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McMillan and babe of Markdale spent the week end with Mrs. WiUon. We are infornw^l i that Mrs. Wilson will spend the winter in Markdale with her daughter and Mr. and Mrs, Harvdd Fal«oner will oc- cupy her house until spring. Miss Muriel Carruthers of MacTier is recu.nerating at her home Kere. h^- inir had her tonsils removed a couple ed an impressive thanksgiving serm- ^^^ -^ ^ struggle for power. The iss- on m Tnnity church. The churches ' ^^ ^^j, ^^ ;,^ gj^y ^. . ^^^^ ^ ^^^. were tastefuUy decorated and special ^er responsible to South East Grey, or music was rendered by both choirs. ^ „,^^ber responsible to a party that Miss Carell of Owen ^S^nd, a for- controls his speech and v»jte in the mer school teacher here, has been tKe House? guest of Mrs. Blakely and Mrs. E., The re-action following the war, ov- inson. ^ production here, lack ol buying Mr and Mrs. Bell of Bells FaUs. power in Europe and the tightening of Northern Ontario, are guests at the „^i, everywhere, resulted in a ter- home of Mr. and Mrs. Vause. Mr. Twenty-one companies with $1,324,;. . . .u-, t-. -.^.-^ ^-»...,..,. ~i..._ .)00 fohned the Domimon CanUrs u ''r^'n a /^ 1L?n llv^W^ Company, and emerged »-ith $12,50.J,^*^*,<^'^-" â- '"'' "^^ bemg revised b«t 000 ^d no more .SIney. So every f "^""^J'^^"'"'^ ^TZ^n The issue between the two old par- ''^^'^ ^^'^F^t^'l^t!^ buy cement '^ ^ elevatorlThe^«Xd nr « ;^r«iT»"^^« ^,^„t' rh ZJ^ to ship to the pool. Or to any other prices saiiieier.t to allow the owTjers - Ceylon. Ont.. Octi. 19, 1925 To the ELECTORS IN S. E. GREY: dividends on the 20^* million dollars destination of which the coancry ele- that didn't exist in cement. OS mill-^'*'^*^'^ '^^ °°'^ * eranch. was forced ion dolUrs that didn't exist in paint, '^^•5"»f'» b? Liberals. Conservatives, and $11,176 that didn't exist in canned ' and .Mr. Crerar. When Mr. Gardiner and Mrs. Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Oliver spent Sunday with them. Mr. and Mrs. .Archie Neilson and children of Bolton are visting at Mr. James Neilson's. - Mr. Henry Beamish is visitir^r his niece, Mrs. Bates. Mr. and Mrs Hergott and family rific slump in trade, felt first by lae farmers of Canada in 1920 and later by the other classes. The lack of buying power on the part of the people; resulted in a general slow uo in trade, and the closing of factories. The Consenativ^ say the lower- ing of tariff forced by the presence of the new groufK in the House, motored to Chatsworth; Mr, and Mrs. .„,..^ ,- i • . , , ^,^ -, J ,. . , ,. , caused tae slump in trade, but the Bates and httle daughter motored to . _j„ ,;„ :„ ,•„ . •,- . ,,-,, _ .,, , ,, , ,, , ... i*duct:cn m tne tanft came m U'24. OrangeviUe and Mr-vand Mrs. Still ,..i,;i., ,i,„ •_,., ^ ,i. , ... X ', wbile tne Dottom of the depression in and family to Mount Forest. Miss Jean McCannell was home re- cently from Owen Sound collegiate. Mr. -Stewart .A.cheson of Walters Falls :ind Miss Louise Moore of Hark- away were guests of Miss Maude .A.cheson on Sundav last. DIED trade shows itself in lt'22- Since 1922 I oar trade figures have steadily 'in- ' creased. In li'21 we exported per head of population. $135.31. In 1922. '$S2.80 In 1923.' $102.63. In 1924, $113.40. , 'fc j The increase in exports for the first â-  half of 1925 was S9 millon .over the i trade for the first half of 1924." KERTONâ€" In Flesherton on Wed-' T'ne tariff cannot protect the farm- nesday. October 14th, 1925, at the ^^ while w-e export vast quantities of residence of htr son. Mr. 5|arshall f*"â„¢ products. The exportation of Kerton. Harriett Kerton. in her 69th. f*^""- products during the latter half year The funeral took place on Fri-' "^ 1^-^ '""^ '**« first half of 1925 are day. cXtoher 16th. interment being »* follows; made in Fleshert.->n c<rmetery. W'neat (bus) 191.7*54,537. Bacon & Hams (cwt) l'.0(')j,721. Butter Ubs) of Medicine Hat. asked .i Conserva- tive, why he voted against the farmer* interests, ke replied that he was not t'amiliaf witl^the legislation, and adds "I have been instructed to vote agaiast a goods. .4 high tariff does not produce rev- e.f-.ue. .A low tariff does. It is the goods brought in over the tariff wall that produces tha revenue â€" if a tar- „ . j t »* iff is high enough to keen all goods f- morions proposed bv Mr... out, it produces no revenue but allows fa^'mer niember who was voting for the manufacturer to raise his selling the fanner's interests. We supported price equal to the foreign price plus all legislation seeking to help retum- the duty. He gets the protection. The ed soldiers. We carried a resolution country gets no revenue. We were on the single transferra'ole vote, and able, because of' our numbers in the we, at all times, stressed the need of H^ase to force a lower tariff ^n economy. farm implements, also on the imnlef- I tried for the reduction i.ndcmnity. men''s us'?'i in the lumber and fish Prison Reform, and the eiimination of industry. We tried to lower the ijhe $-450.C'»)0 vote for cadet training-, tariff on autc«obiles. anij on the I supported good legislation regard- necessities of life, but were prevented [ess of who introduced the measure. by the voting strength of the Liberal i worked to re-establish the confidence and Conser-.-a-ive parties. We retained of the people in their elected member the Crow's Ncst Pass agreement for and in "constitutional Reform. I one year, ard held permanently, the made twenty speeches in the House, low rate on wheat and flour. and eighty-three in South East Gray, We offered 3S amendments to the (*^ Domimon -Affairs, between the Bank Act. seeking cheaoer and long- last campaign and this one. I gave er rern-ed credit. We tried to prevent ?"" =*-'"' »" time service, strtv.ng to bar-k* charging, bv the discou.nt meth- interest the pe->ple in the task ot Gov- od. interest to the exces of 7';. That emment. Your trust m me. and failing. We tried to secure for bank ^^^ unfaihng kindness, has made the emolovees the ri|«fat to oreanize. We struggrle wort:i wn'le. I leave the tried for Bank In-oection. and in all c«se m your hands witn confidence. raatic parable of a mother's love in 24.501.981, .4pc?les (bbis) 1.40tjj237 three acts. It contains manv morals ^'''^y '^"?*'i. --^20.434 Bran Mid- ,, i, I, - u o alings, and Shorts 3,t*7,04S, Clover as well as peing full of humor. Come Seed (bush) 417.907. Cream (gals) 3, and" see Lowiry, who is disappointed 84, 186. Flour tbbls> 11.029,227. Beef in Brother Gugrgs and decides to set Cattle 218, 084. Cheese, (cwt) lji69. her cap for Jonah Quackenbush 632, Oats (bushl 32,7775.761. Rye n^iw,..-*, u^r^ . 1.^, n. ij I. â-  lbush> 7.524.895. Oatmeal and railed Deborah hates to leave the old home. Qats ,cwt) 830.046. Tobacco (Ibs^ Her bitterest cupâ€" Jerry Gosling, a 3.513.421. Flax Seed (Bush) 3,0.30,105. funny countrj- boy with his humor- The export trade sets the price of ous speeches â€" causes much laughter, farm Drodnct.* sold at home, and no Full particulars and posters later. tariff can intr.ase the export price. DDn/-T/->D r> . ir J ,r Thc tariff Can . i docs taiso the pHce PROCTOR â€" Born to Mr. and Mrs. of almost every, .-.!-- we buy. clotfeng. Ernest Proctor, on Tues- Sept. 29, boots, and shoes, granite ware, auto- 1925. the gift ef a son. (not a daug'a- mobiles^ etc. The tariff cost us- ter. as anounced a«t week ) *'"' °' automo'oiles in Canada in 19'24 •^ttst sura of $17,651,842 over and .\nniversar service* will be held in above the cost of the cars. .\nd sim- the Union church here on Sunday. ih»r figures could be given for other November 9th. " things. ,, , „ D ji r J J watered stock m industry raises the M.. A. F. Pedlar spent Friday and prices. For example, U companies Saturday in Toronto attending a bus- with $17. 750.000 formed the Canada iness meeting of the O.E..\. Cement Company and emerged with a capita! of $38.0C'0 WO. without putt- ing any money into it. Thry-r pain: conir;%-.ies, with a car- The Tuohy family of Meaford visit- ed relatives here en Sundav. PUBLIC MEETINGS in the interests oi Agnes C. Macphaii Progressive Candidate Neustadt. Thursday, October 22nd Dundalk, Friday. October 23rd Holstein, Saturday, October 24th Walters Falls at 2.30 and Markdale at 8 p.in., Oct 26th Hanover, Tuesday, Oct. 27th. Durham, Wednesday, Oct. 2Sth. Meetings commence at 8 o'clock p.ni.. and will be addressed by candidate and others were defeateti bv 'he Bankers gri^up in the House â€" the Liberal and Cons- ervative parties. w;th t;>it one excep- tion in each t>art>-. Bank inspection AGNES C. MACPHAIL Hon. J. S. Martin, minister of agri- culture, has won first prizes, for the was granted the n xt year after the j^^^jj^ji, ^^„ j^ succession, for his failure of the Home Bank. White Wvandottes. at the New York We tried to sec.re ProUbition of : .^j^ ^^^ Syracuse poultrv shows. Race TracK Gambhrjr. The Reform ol : - c. j the Senate. Dom:raon Respect for! ~°* citizens of Owen Sound, anj the Prv Law of a vrovince.. .A re- advised to boil the water supplied by duction of the vote of 14 millions for tfag ^.^ty. owing to the prevalence of preparation. The cutting .y^boid in different sections. 5 million dollar vote for; - ,. .... Quebec Har- ' Canadian politicians are moderate in military out of the needed expenditure hour and elevators, bax the Majority their condemnation of each other â€" in of the Consen-atives were out of the | the EngUsh elections the statements House, and the government won. We - »,_ » i j /- u » introduced a resolution asking that "^ ^^'^^ ^^"^'^ ^^^ ^"^« character- the defeat of a Government measure '^^- ^* these of a "howling hyena." Radio and Supplies It's Radio Time- Before ycu decide on a set be sure you hear Deforest & Crosley a well-known name on a superior article Many models to choose from. Come in and let us give you a demonstration. W. A. HAWKEN FLESHFRTON 1^ HOUSE OFQ.UAUTY "nrerc will' bo anniversary services held in the Go»|>eI Workers Church. | of \«f«ks ag\>. Feversham. on ^Vt. 24th and 85th. I -ry,^ r„ . ,â- . ,.„ .. , . _, . . - • 1 i ne KiigcTua Pramatic club are Three services each day. 10.30. 2..W. | and 7.30 p.m.. practising a play "An Old Fashioner! Mothw" which will be given in the W. M. Simpson. Pastor. 1 r.ltod ch-.:rch here. Thi, i« « dra- House Cleaning Season Furniture Talk ^\'c are carrying at present nearly a complete i.ne of the nec- essary Furniture stock revjuired. and would be glad to show our stock to you at any time, whether wvu purchase anything or not. We how- ever, for the next couple of weeks aro^sp«cialiiing in three lines. 1 Namely Mirrt^r*. Framed Pictures and Jardinier stands. We h-^ve at present, we think, the b»st assortment -n these lines, ever offer- ctl in Flesherton at very attractive prices. Mirrors running from oiV, to $4,40. Frameti pictures from 75c. to $5.00. Jardinier stands fn'-r $1.00 up • The only way to p«ss an opinion en tfces« articles, is .o see thei.' and be convinced. THOS. W. FINDLAY FlhlNITVRE DEALER « INDERTAKER QUANTITY OF GOOD SECOND H.AND SEED BAGS FOR SALE AT A GREAT REDUC- TION Store Closes Tuesday and Thursday Even- ings at 6 oclock. W. J. STEWART 81 SONS riouT. F*«d, S*«da. Gn-c^ri^ and Con^««i«n«rj Flesherton