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THE FLESIIERTON ADVANCE WED. DECEMBER 25, 1929 * *. * j > *, - ' H - , t ' : - o -. . . . r ', - > ) , r .' 4 .. : ! i / -V Your Business !s Related To Ours. SINCE 1541, when the first European bank was founded in Venice, the itory of the world's commercial pro- gress is tha history of the develop- ment c* banking. Since the founding of the Canadian Bank of Commerce the commercial pi-ogress of mar.-y of this count- y's most successful business houses is closely identified with the services of this institution. Each local branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce is equipped to meet the financial needs of the community. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE ufitft tvhicti is dtna-lfjotmatefl ^ THE STANDARD BANK OF CANADA jl Public Shool Coacert L.O.L. 2855 Officers Flasherton public school held their ; The election Christmas Concert on Friday after- Orfieer8 of Flesherton noon in the school and the various 28;i5 was held on splcr.did numbers by the children were given hearty applause. A O . L. No. SOD, acting as" in.staliingi ' officern for 11)30: installation of L.O.L. No. Friday evening with Wor. B-o. Harold Lever of L. i C.1'.R. TIME TABLE Trains leave Flesherton Station as follows: | Going South Going North ' 8.08 a.m. 4-10 p.m. 8.11 p.m. K.52 t . ra . 8.34 p.m. The Village Council The village council met on Tuesday Dec. 17, with Mr. C. N. Richardson chair. The Reeve and Mr. s.u-* L/.III. _ . . 4.33p.m. rf'Auley abscnc. Following The mails c!se at Flesherton as is tne business transacted: follows: For the north at 11.00 a.m. Welton - Mathewson That the nouth at 3.30 For morning train f<lll <> v -''nff accounts be paid; Alex Mc- outh mail closes at 9.00 p.m. the Kccnnie . plowing streets, $1.50; W. previous evening. . . LOG3l 2nd J. Bellamy, salary and postage,$109; JC. C. Middlebro, legal advice, $;); ! Advance Printing Co. $2'.t.25; C. W. 'Bellamy, sheep inspection, S4; Dom. ; Road Machinery Co. snow plow,$75 ; Plenty of snow this Christmas. Dr ' Bibby - M ' - H ' and d'sinfeclinjr *.*, .,,< ,, .P^sriS';"wH; h t P ; 1 ; Christmas in Toronto. ! clerk $3 Mrs. Jos. Blackburn i. spending! T.'j/Fisher was refunded $2 on Christmas with relatives in Toronto, taxes of Bert Best property. The Have you purchased all your constable was instructed to move the Christmas gifts? Miss D. Thurston of Toronto is spending the Christmas holidays at her home here. | Balance of school rates, prop, of Miss Shirley Murray of Toronto hi * h scho01 debentures and council- : police standards off the street. The annual report of the M. 0. H. received. _ applause. p!:y was given entitled "Farmer Brown's Christmas" and was parti- cularly well given, one of the out- standing characters being Miss Ev- eiyn Drr.-.vn, who took the part of a little nogr^ss raising much nli-t'i with hsr acting. Other number; on tha program were: Violin solo by Rob.. Pleste -, duet by Ted Dixon ar.ii Pearl Gibson, duet by Jean and Ruth Wolstencroft and mouth organ selections by Robt. Dargave, and Wesley Li:tlejohns. Three trustees Me.-.srs. F. Brown, W. J. Bellamy and F. Stuart and Rev. Wolstencroft and Mr. G. Purccll were present and delivered short addresses. The children, also the appreciative audi- ence, enjoyed themselves to the ful. lest extent. Flesherton Public Sshcol Heavy Snow Storm 4.'h. H. Bibby, E. Brown, P. Gib-! Tnis district was about inundated son, B. Bellamy, M. MeFadden, IT. with snow during the past week and Croft, W. Little.iohns, J. Wolstencroft. i the '=ad3 were nearly blocked for G. Boyd, R. Plester, B. Welton, G. i traffic. Rural mail routes suffered Akitt, D. McRae, R. Dargavell, J. ' heavily and for two days the couriers P. AL Wei-. Bro. James A Stewart | Win. Bro. F. J. Thurston. D. Master Bro. E. McKillop. Chaplain W. Bro. II. Down. .-.-. Sec. W. Bro. C. J. Bellamy. i i... Sec. W. Bro. Geo. Banks. Treas. W. Bro. F. W. Duncan. -Marshal W. Bro. Wm. Turney. 1st Lett. Bro. Gordon rrwin. 2nd. Led. Bro. H. Freeman. 1st. Com. W. Bro. Down, W. Bro. W. A. Hawken, Bro. fiobt. Richard Bro. G. Warling. GREETINGS That Clirisimas 1929 may be one of the happiest you have ever spent, and that the coming year may brin^ tu.all our customers and friends continued prosperity, is the wish of W. A. HAWKEN Auditors W. Bro. A. Down, W. Bro. C. J. Bellamy. .Sick Committee W. Bro. Hawken. W. spent Christmas home here. at her parental lors allowance were ordered to be paid. Ma'hcwson . Welton That Reeve Miss Norma JohnsoH of Dundalk j^ McTavis h be authorized to A. P:-.!lbte:-, C. Thistltv i were unable to make their rounds thvaito. I Snow plows were kept busily enga^ .< Sr.4 T. Dixon, B. Murray, D. | on the local branch of tha C. P. R. Smith, D. Stuart. V, Fisher, E. Bur- j and or Friday night the depth of suow nett, R. Akitt. j became so great that the night train Jr. 3 G. Macdonald, N. Thistle- from Toronto, usually due at 8.34 p. thwaite, M. Duncan, H. Love. F. Pat- j nl - li ' ?w in at the station at 12.::c. ton, R. Wolstencroft. G. Gibson E. '. a - m - four hcurs late - As far back _ Croft, D. Scott, J. Alexander. C. Piaster, M. Miller. E. McRae, W. Graham. D. White-head. E. Dargavell. Sr. 2 Vei-iia Gorrell, Audrey Mc- Cracken, Roberta Leavell, Fred Mc- Tavish. Burton Bellamy, Doris War- ling, Jack Welton, Betty McDonald. Ben Leavell, Geo. Loucks. Jr. 2 Atho, McKillop, Fred Gib- son, Norman Loucks, Bob Stuart. Jr. 1 Donald Scott, Tom Banks, Doris Pedlar. Emerson Plester. | we are Promised mild weather in Jan- Sr. Pr. Evelyn Leavell, Gwen Gor- uar >' and t cannot come too soon, a. rel, Dorothy Welton, Stewart McRae, the water problem at Eugenia lake Donald Graham. Jack Loucks. Sr. Pr. Wesley McCracken, Oly as we can remember WP have never seen as great a downfall of snow as we have at the present time. On Collingwood street the snow lies piled five feet deep, nearly as high as it was aD last winter. Wp can. not understand why explorers gr to the north or south poles to finii snow, when we have as much here now, nearly, as there ever was at the ends of the earth. However. and other sources is becoming acute. was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilson over the week end. re- McDonald, Ben Bellamy, Joe Banks, MARRIED quest the County Council to place Clifford Littlejohns, Betty Teeter. ' cement pavement on the connecting ; Pr. B. Earl Plester. Dorothy Pat- Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Mitchell arc link cast ' and west in the village of ton, Harold Graham, Thelma Miller spending Christmas with several Flesherton during the summer of (absent.) members of their family in Toronto. tne ycar 1930. There will be skating at the rink The annual vote of thanks was on Christmas afternoon from 2 to given to the Reeve. 4 p.m. and in theevening from 8 to 10. Have your skates sharpened at Down's Garage. Up to-date meth- ods and equipment. Inspector's Report Public School Inspector S. A. Mor- rison of Moaford recently paid his 1 official visit to the local school and The nomination for the council in his report on the work of the teach- University is spending the Christmas the ' ownsh ip of Osprey will be held O rs is an excellent one. He states at Maxwell on Monday afternoon that the students are above the aver- Osprey Nominations Miss Mnrion Stuart of Toronto vacation at her home here. Misses Margaret Robertson Helen Malcolm of Toronto are holi- BLACKBURN WILSON At the Parsonage, Maxwell by Rev. A. Bam ford, on Saturday, December 14. Mr Stjnli y Ar'hur Bla.-kburn of the 4U line Osprey, to Miss Isabel! Alvirt Wilson, of the 3rd. line. Osprey The happy couple will -eside in To ronto. nnd next for the offices of Reev c and a ge in all subjects, that the classes Councillors, a Deputy-Reeve not are particularly well trained and being allotted to them this year, daymg with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Rob- "h;<t the school is one of the ertson. Mr. and M :s. W". J. Reeve W. L. Taylor is to have op- best in the inspectorate. Principal position with Deputy-Reeve John ^. G. Holland and Mrs, C. J. Bel- 1-my are therefore to be congratul- ated on the very favorable opinion Mftdl and Lo c kh ar t aspiring for advancement. Joe, Pearl, GorJun and Fred Gibson A11 of last y;=: .', C;u.-.:ll r.-c seeking are spending Christmas with Mr. and .,, pi p ,.fi on nd it i* likrlv tha 4 - pvor ' "i .e-eieun n ana is UKU> ina. se%er. o f t ni , i ns p e o or received. Mrs. Jas. Ferris, Toronto. ^ new names wil , be on the slate j Have your skates sharpened at 'when nomination is over. W.. Heit- McTavish's garage. A new skat-j man of Feversham will likely try for sharpener has been installed which 'he council as also will 'Mr. George makes a f irst class job. iShortt,\vho had municipal experience The concert which was to have in the council. When election day Jan been given in S. S. No. 6, Osprey, on Cth draws around we hope that the Friday evening has been postponed elector* in Osprey will enjoy calmer until Fridal evening of this week, weather than was experienced at *he Dec. 27th. L. O. L. No. 1118 will hold a con- cert in the Orange Hall. Eugenia Friday evening. Dee. 27th. The Maxwell young peoole will give their iMay. "The Pouter Pigeon." Admisseion 35 and 25cents. THE EYES AF THE WORLD The eye.; of the world turned to- wards Ovangeville, as on September 20th the Weller Business College of local elections the first of the month. EIGHTH liNE" CON CERT A verp enjoyable time was spent by the Urge crowd present at the Eighth Line School on Monday ev- Every Monday night the Rink Co. C ning, Dec. 1C, when the' annual would like to see an old girl and Ch.istmas entertainment was given I boys" reunion at the rink. Dig out by the teacher, Miss Milligan, and your skates and help make every pupils. The lengthy program which Monday night an olJ time skating was ; charge of Chas. Hanley, con- that town proved its supremacy over the leading business colleges of the I world by winning in open eampe'i- tion the International Championship Contest held at Massey Hall on that date. ! I iri'MKR PROOF OF LEARER- S'HIP Ft;' two consecutive yen:-:-, '.he Weller Business. College. Orange- vil'e. prodajcd the Canadian Chain- IN MEMORIAM MYERS In loving memory of m> dear aunt, Mrs. Geo. Myers who pas std away Dec. 23. 1928. A loved one and sincere. Dear auntie you were always. So kind and yet so dear. I miss you. how I miss you, But yet I should not sigh. When I know you are so happy. Wi:h your Saviour up on high. Sadly missed by her niece. AtUlie Alexander. Tiie Season's Best Wishes Please accept our sincere thanks for favors given us during the past and receive our best wishes for a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year F. W. Duncan Hardware -:- Fleaherton ******4*t**4+*+*+*+*4*44***+*t4*+M*t*f IN MEMORIAM /MYERS In loving memory nf my dear mother, Mrs. Geo. Myers, who passed away Dei'. 23. 1928. Forget you, no I never will. Although you've gone I love you still Your memory is as sweet to-day As on the day you passed away. Sadlv missed bv her son, Sheldon, i "^T|\jl ^^ 5^ l "7/f ^Rcal Canadian Car- , WE STRIVE TO MASTER THE FINE ART CF APPRECIATION AND THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON IS A FITTING TIME TC GRATEFULLY ACKNOW- LEDGE THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING YOU BY EXTENDING BEST WISHES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. H. Down & Sons Ford Dealers FLESHERTON sisted of choruses, songs, recitations. The winter term at the Northern etc, by the pupils, an outstanding Business College, Owen Sound, begins feature being a very pretty Christ- on Thursday, January 2nd. The 2nd mas drill. Musical selections were to the 5th are registration days for given by Miss Milligan and Miss new students. If you cannot be on Muriel Cameron, on violin and guitar; hand send in your name in advance by Mr. Court Smith and Mr. Thos. so that a desk may bo reserved for McKee on mouth organ; and by Mr. you. D. MacDonald on violin. (Miss Mur- Mr. Royden McDonald, Mechanic isl Cameron also gave a very clever at McTavish and Son's garage, is in edition ' ** Highland Flmg. Oshawa taking a course at the ser- At " hc cloM of the P rog ^ m , SBn * a vice school in connection with Gen- Claus arrived and distributed the eral Motors. Royden will remain m ^ * ifts from a " attractively de- until spring in the service garag* ""^ ? 4 Lu " eh was ** A and there, when he will return to his the Natlonal Anthem closed the CY ' position here. ! enmK ' S. S. NO. 9, ARTKMESIA The Fevershant mail man, Mr. Har- oW Osbotue, had a very difficult; time reaching town on Thursday last, Sr. 4 Billie Hanley f8 (non), using two teams to reach Flesherton Stanley Magee 71, Percy Smith 70, and & third was necessary to collect Willie Fenwick 53. some freight at the station. He' Jr. 4 Lillian Magee 77, (hor^J, changed teams at Mr. Andrew Pal- Edith Fenwick 63, Fern Alagce 67, lister's at Maxwell and when he ar. Wesley Jamieson 54. -ived in town the horses were quite Sr. 3 Gerald Magee 57. timl and were given a rest. Mr. G. Jr. 3 Bennie Hanley 65, Ira B. Welton brought the freight in Magee <52. from Ceylon. Mr. Osborne has as- Jr. 2 Doris Magee 78 (hon.) sinned the contract for carrying the Number after names denote pTr- rnail from Mr. Wm. Heitmn during ccntage. the winter months. Helen M. Milligan, teacher The Weller Business College won both the National and International Championship Contests in 11)21) with 'wo different students. The Weller Business College holds both the National and International , t -! *V" speed. ::-.i.h u:;i! e.-ery graduate holds a respoiwili-j i osition. Our graduates draw a higher a- verage salary than the graduates of any other college in the world. Our students are more proficiently trained. WE GUARANTEE POSITIONS The winter term opens January 2, 1930. We have room for a limited numbe^ only. Get your applications in early and lot us train you to fill a responsible position. Write or phone. WELLER BUSINESS COLLEGK, OrangOville. CARD OF THANKS Th Duckett family wish to thank the friends a*d neighbors for tha many kindnesses and for flowers during their recent bereavement. Eight adult skating tickets for $1, and 12 children's tickets for $1. no\\ on sale at the rink. These make ideal, Christmas presents. To Our Friends and Customers : A Merry Christinas and a Happy New Year WE WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY WHICH COMES TO US ONCE A YEAR TO EXTEND TO YOU THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON AND TO WISH YOU A SUBSTANTIAL MEA- SURE OF PROSPERITY DURING THE YEAR OF, NINETEEN-THIRTY. F. H. W. HICKLING FLESHERTON, ONTARIO