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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 24 30 THE RESIIKRTON ADVANCE i counties), to my great disappjini- I mont there were by actual count 7 if my memory serves me correctly. I am sure there were many other* also from Grey County, who, like myself, were very keenly dw- j appointed. I feel there is something I wrong somewhere, as Grey can I proudly boast of many thousands of U. S. A. J2.50 per year when paid acres of the best farmland in On- in advance $2.00 tario, and her live stock herds, par- (Mmbcrs of Canadian Weekly Newi- ticularly sheep and cattle are second paper Association) | to none in Canada. W. H. THURSTON, - - Editor I-J the local agricultural represent- f. i. THURSTON - Assoc. Editor ative not jriving good leadership, or j_ . have the farmers considered they ive no more to learn and are, there- THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Published on Collingwood street, Flesherton, Wednesday of each week. Circulation over 1100, , Pric in Canada |2.00 per year, , when paid in advance $1.50. In EDITORIAL NOTES. hi fore, not co-oerating as fully as Premier Bennett left on Tuesday they should? to ttend the Imperial Conference in Let u hope that * new interest London. Hon. W. L M King once will bo created and that t junior had rosy dreams of being "chief" of stock judging team of 1931 th* Empire gathering, but he will Orey, will consist of at least some now be shedding tears of remorse 25 or 30 members, and that they that hit pilfering of the Conserv- may b* successful in carrying off a mtive chieftain's clothes had not fair "hare r,f the prizes. the effect of keeping him away from London. OLD KIMBF.RLEY BOY ' If ar.y British sailing boat wishes too capture the American Cup from the United States a new set of rules Reply to Above Letter r. Editor: In the recent issue of severa needs to be drawn up. The present Orey County papers a communi- rules arc such a handicap that no vessel having to sail the Atlantic car hope to successfully compete against a boat built on this side that i; of lighter conctrustion, which is a great advantage in light winds. It will likely bo Sir Thomas Lipton's final attempt to lift the cup, as he is advanced in years. cation re Grey County's represent a.tion at the C. N. E. was read with not a little interest. That an "Ok Kimberley Boy" knows so little of \vl-iii i* actually being done, in Ink own county of Grey, is mo.U ama;-. ing. Why should the writer who has not sui'icier.t honor to sign his o. j her name ask if the "Local Agri- ! cultural Representative is not iriv- East in '- "-'"'"' !"'!(: -hip" without first , ) t nrjuiriiiK what has been (lone witb- J out f!vi: ir to the medium of the j pve.-.-,? I that writer endeavoring to cicat" doubt as to tbc efficiency The I'.CJO Flesherton and Cirey fall fair is nr.w hist iry the director:? are gratified at uplendid showing of the fair year. All committees were on hand f ,f ((, Deportment of Agriculture or and the Co-operative spirit wai to beliitlc my.'df an I suff i:. the present among the members to :-. c*ye; of Grey County pc :>p!e wiion: narked degree. Not on'.v among! we <av tried t.. serve as Duty dic- \he members wax thU spirit shown.' ti>t( "' sim '" A l )ril 1!)20? Wh;xt !i * "ie idea of sending to several pap- but. also among thi 1 resident.) of the village and iHstrict. whose contri- butions enabled the Flesherto:-. Driving Club to ptaea the most suf- <issful horse ra-es in the history of the fair. It is to be hoped from now on that Flesherton fair will continue to crow each year and it will do so if everybody puts their ithoulder to the wheel and pushes. It is not too early to boost for next year's fair. A Letter to She Editor The following letter wa.i received for publication last week, but we were unable to print it. However 1 the same letter was received by, other pap< r ; in the county m! in' another colu:r.n Mr. T. S. Cooper, 1 Indies" from eai li i our popular Representative, replies' stan ' 1 "" tnf> truth. to th'. letter in question. Dear Mr. Editor, While visiting the re>nt Canad- ian National Exhibition :i! Toronto one afternoon during the 1:, ; week, rny attention was arrested by the ;tiri-;ng mar binrr ai- i e,; 1 a i>rr\s band. Glancing across the groo.-., I noticed it was leading a prop, ^ioti of Junior live stock judging teams. representing the various counties of the Province of Ontario; each country being indicated by a banner. Uting an <;!d Kimberley boy, and thus a native of Grey County, 1 -rs this same letter? Grcv Couniv people are too fair to cor.ilonp such oontenintiblc action from a nameless wril'T? I personally wt-; not nn-sent nt Tor..ntn C. N K. thi*. vear but for the benefit of "Old Kimberley Boy" nllov. me to ?iny that there were not onlv SP"( n but eleven from Grey <~7ounty, everyone of which, entered t ho contest srmken of. Three of tho conotestant* did not march in the r>-oeo;Mion. Our team of three vrirls stood Stth out of ,14 county tc>ams c(inipetin(r. No county team <>f bovs competed at the C. N. E. It i individual induing there, therefore "Old Kimberley Boy" need not I<M for Buys Teams fr >m any county at this co^tr^t. Why should tliat anonvmous \vrit- t-r mention the 20 or 2^ stalwart vounir men and ohaniNo'"c vo-mc county? Plen.-c Only nearl.y c-runtie.i nch ui \Ventworth, Pf !. Tlalton ;>"r| York were thus eprc- ^rnti'd. These, as everyone knows <*an jri'i rn t>nrlv !*>< morni^T o>" t"n % -ontest. rlriv" to Toro'ito in froiv ->T>O }i-|f f> twn hours *>wp th"-' r**- '"IT 'ho nn' r : crl-t T(, ( . ,.-.,.! ; **" f 'xnr>n'-" for lodging. I.< th:r Boats & Shoes Work Boots Men's and l>oys wo r k boots iu;tf naturally proceeded to a point j l->OSt <|Uality, from ?3.2.S lip. A good line of Oxfords from $.VOO up 2Sc. off for cash on purchases of vantage, so that I might get r Rood vi<w of tho youngr farmers from dre; Their lianner win (|tiick- 1y roooirnized. ami instead of some "20 or '2~> stalwart yoiinjr men and hardsome younjr ladies (which wac Jbut ijuitp natural to expect from a lar^e county, iudj;injf from other over $2.00 W. L. MORWOOD Flesherton - Ont. >^ Worth the Money 1 SALE | | All First Class Guaranteed | Goods Cub Ktove, ?ri'i''l "t $l.'!.<.)5 Aluminum Tea Kettle, large, size t $1.4i> Scotch Grey Enamel Koantor 18x7 !8c. V/hitc Enamel Bowl, set of two 59c Large Enamel 1'otato Pot 80c Tie Plates, 10 inch 2 for 25c Steel Fry Pan a Real Buy 19c Tin Bread Pans 2 for 2lc drey Granite Wash Basin 12% inc-hos 25c I.argp Enamel Sauce Pan 3 v t quarts 80c Galvanized Boiler No. 98c Aluminum Cocee Percolator 89 C 1 > Vacuum Lunch Kit, special 8!)c " AND MANR MORE REAL BARGAINS. DON'T PASS THEM UP COME EARLY AND DON"T UK DISAPPOINTED Frank W. Duncan can It therefore The ni-arest corner i; So miles fnru Toronto, the farthest 150. Our I'JH,; Gir!-3 Team repa-sentatio:i cami.- from Oxenden, North Keppel, Konv b!o and Heathcotc, If Old Kimber- \y 15oy wishes to he fair lie stimate the milentre. requires that we must be under tlie xpn-o of two nightj' lodging, . long trip nnd a r.tny in a busy city imde doubly sn by the exhibition. The contest start.! at 8.30 dayliffh: saving time or 7.30 Rural Grey Countv tim;. Is "Old Kimberley Boy" so little informed about harvesting conur- tior.j in Ontario that he does not xnow the farmers in Grey are u r.;- ully in the midst of their harvest .vhen this contest is held whereas 'n the counties named above harvest is usually done at time of the com- petition thereby permitting the young people to attend the contest one day at the fair. It requires two days to attend the same from Grey. In your enthusiasm if it is such can you ask a farmer to allow his crop to stand while his sons and daughters attend the C. N. E. to gratify the pride of our namele-:;.- writer'.' The 1 farmer:; of Grey will understand my sympathetic position when I contemplate sanely their action and seeming lack of response to our reque.it that their families represent Grey at C. N. E. in the Judging Competitions such as 1 would like to have them attend and much as I know they themselves would like their hoys and girls to compete. What has been done? Does Old Kimberley Bov know? 1. That we wrte to every teacher ( in Grey County for the names oli the young ladie:; and young men be-j tween the ajros of 10 and 26. 2. That 1'JO responded out of 224; We publicly cxprt =s our gratitude, fo; - their "ssistnnre. .'i. That to the approximately 1400 submitted names of the younj: leople letters were .;ent announcing <a) Thr Judging Contest, Juno 28th, ! M'-.'tO. (b) Demonstrations in Judg- : nf. bth boy.f nnd girls. 1. Tb:it 7 two day coaching i ouMpa for eirh and 9 ovening 1 "oachinsr classes for boys ill that, were askt-d for were held during' the summer. r.. THAT GRKV COt'XTY HAD! THF LAHGKST .M'DGING CO"-' PETITION IN THK PROVINCE O7' ' ONTARIO TO DATE IN 1030. fioj bo'-; nnd .'ifi cirl< participated. ". That S50.00 in nri7.es in silver] lishes nnd watch chains, etc, were] Tivfp at th' i contest. T. That these lill young pr-oplei re the C. N. E. i Intel County Competitions. 1 lllLL'l \^UU1IL^ i r 1 I |M I I I l"l. . We should like to have "Old Kim- , were circularized Competition. 8. That 21 applied nnd the fee j uoriey Boy" do two things: Come for! was paid out of a special fund en- ' ore mnntli to harrow the ground we , tiuated in my care, thereby saving | plow in Grey County and develop, the young people this expense. si'fiicient backbone to sign his t Yours truly, T. STEWART COOPER, Representative, Grey County. Field Secretary Here Proton, Oct. 7i Singhampton, Oct. 8th Feversham, Oct. 9th Hatherton. Oct. 10th Maxwell, Oct. 13th Corbctton, Oct. 14th Inijtiogc, Oct. 15th Dundalk, Oct.. 16th Proton, 12th Con. Oct. 17th 'A That only 11 out of 21 applying I home, attended the others disappointing even though we stressed free en- trance to the grounds, free luncheon i;ml lastly free grandstand -seats to sec the evening performance. Whail p. ij P . II ^ cv - ^- E. Curran of Honeywofd, more "leadership" could Old Kimberl f|](j jCCrBlSFV 11616 formerly of Priceville United church ley Boy give? We want suggestions j J ^ has bee! , appo i n t e d chairman cf the not destructive insinuating criticism.: _ T . ,, p_.,i nn j nnfferin Preshvtpw In conclusion may I he permitted The Oran * c Lodges of the Cou " y _____ to do a little comparing? Grey | of Ea3t Grev are bein * Privileged to -== County roads from December 1st have R. W. Bro. B. G. Gossc, field tii[ March 30th are usually blocked ' Secretary of the Grand Lodge of to motor traffic. We can therefore ] Ontario West, visit them during the not conduct many Judging Coaching j next three wee ks. R. W. Bro. Gossc j in company with W. Bro. Geo. Littlejohns, County Master, have announced the dates of their meet-; ings,, when all Orangemen are' urge*! to attend the meeting of their , Classes during the winter especially when we must hold 2 One-Month Short Courses. The spring seeding i-3 followed by the greatest extension work in all lines possible among R427 farmers having 50 acres and over the largest assessed area *.n Lodge. Foliov/mg are the dates of any county in Ontario. Then one th" meetings: month's School Fairs followed by Junior Farming Judging and other i extension work. Other counties i whi~h had such n wonderful repre- ( .rntation, can use motors all winter or nearly so allowing 1 greater time duiine winter months for young proplrV training in Judging so nec- essary to make a showing at the Markdale, Sept. 25th. Ceylon, Sept. 26th Orange Valley, Sent. 29th Vandeleur, Sept. 30th Swinton Park, Oct. 1st Rob Roy, Oct. 2nd Flosherton, Oct. 3 4th Line, Oct. th MARKDALE FAIR WEDNESDAY October 1st. Big Display of Live Stock and other Exhibits. Horse Races and other Attractions. Swinton Park Pipe Band Concert at night > I y * K E N N E ,D Y'S Qfi j a R S3 == E cc 'C rt c c fa I~ "o * <D <" ^r *^ ~ ~1 ^"^ GROCERY SHIKRIFFB Jelly Powders 3 Pkgs. and I glass 22c. ~ -j = r* ^ ' r. -J i o f; ' ' ^ f-. (J KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 3 Packages 29c. Infant's Delight Soap For ^JC. Marmalade Large Jars 29c. Many Flowers Soap t Bars *JQp For tut. Ff6:h and Cured Meats ; * :: t ri i > J KSHERTQN "Buy-at-Home" CAMPAIGN FL COMMUNITY BUYING DIRECTORY AND BUSINESS GUIDE The Merchants and Business Men represented belcnv are co-operating in an effort to prove to the resi- dents of the town and surrounding community that values equal to any of the larger towns or cities may be procured in local stores. A series of educational "iJuy-at-Home" editorials will be reproduced weekly. The lu-iK'lit of Home Buying \vill be shown to the general advancement and progress of the community. Keatl the editorials, take advantage of the weekly specials offered by he merchants, and BOOST THE T()\V.\ YOU CALL HOME. F. H.W. HICKLING C.KNKRAL MERCHANT Wool Sweater Coats, Woo! Pull- overs for men, women boys nnd .'iris. New designs Low prices. F. W. Duncan Gi-NEHAI, HARDWARE Floor t^par Varnish, two quarts (11.61. TELEPHONE tilj Fiesherton Advance \V>- are offering new subscrip- tion.; to The Advance until Jun 1st, W22, for $1.75. COMPLETK LINK Bl'ILDKRS' SUPPLIES Lumber, Shingles, Lath, Ciyproc, Lime, llrirk. Flooring, Etc. PIIONK 24 W . A. Hawken I'HOTO CALLF.RY AND Mr SIC STORK Co:ne in nml see the new 1 1030 Do Fi.resl Crosaley Radio. TELEPHONE 17\v H. Down & Sons FOIU) DEALERS 1920 Chevrolet Coupe in first class condition PHONE 30 Osprey & Artemcsta Co-Operative Co., Ltd. O'Caimcl: F',>)ur f.3.50 Co-operntivo S;-o:-ii\l TKI.KPHOXF: TO W. G. Kennedy GUOCFRIKS, FRESH & CURED MEATS. MEN'S WEAR Men's Trousers, reg. $5.00 Clearing at $3.t5 PHONE 37 Emerson J. Bennett IRi: DEALER AND Fl'NKRAL DIRECTOR Complete Red. Springs and Mat tress reg, $22.00 for $19.00 PHONE 78 J. A. Stewart GROCERIES, FLOUR & FEED 2 Cans Peas 23e. 3 [bs. Easifirst 49c. PHONE 40 W. A. Armstrong & Son JEWELLERS IS'! ofT all Diamonds in stock. This week onlv. \Vatchmakers Opticians F. G. KARSTEDT STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS Assortment of Men's Ladies' and Children's Sweaters and Coats. PHONE 7 John Plester McCORMACK-DEERIXG F.^RM IMPLEMENTS PHONES :0ffice 79w: Resid. 44r4 Get Your Monev's Worth \V)ien you spend your mosey you naturally want to get all you ra. thnt is everyone's right. Only those who nrc co.nmonly re- ferred to -s havinpr "mire money than .-.en.V throw their money Way. All othei-< are en refill to see they do rot rot the \\oi-si, : anv bargain. But one has to be nble t look further than tho end of his iwise if he is to he sure that ho is -jetting his money's worth. That i:> th" defence of those who buy outside their community, in- rtracl of pmtronizinj; Ivmc nv '-chants. This is the old theory, tho rruilrnt of any community makes, (through intensive buying), the low price possible. Then increased patronage to their merchant* uives tl;o?e same merchants a bigger buying opportunity, thereby n:;tiii!aiiiinff n minimum nrice for good standard merchandiso. The prii-e I uyir always thinks he is looking out for No. 1 and he say.? it is not his fnult if the merchant in his community is rot making nny money and in fo'-ced nut of bt^i"ess. He overlook.! the fact th-t he is likely to be as hard hit us anyone el-,c when the merchant el. .sos his doors, hut it is a 20 t^ 1 shot tht the buyer is the on who loses, and nil becpufie ho did not believe in his community mer- chants sufficiently to sunport them. You never bought anything for nothing ir- your life. Don't try it now. Think it over. THE HOME OF QUALITY MEAT M Wilson I! U T C H E R Jellied Tonjtup, Veil Picnic Hams Smoked Moats of all kinds. E 47\v Thas. Owier ard Son CREY COUNTY EGG GRADING STATION EJTJTS Graded by Experienced Graders F. FINDER Flesherton Bakery See that thte bread that grace- vur table is made at home. CANNOT BE BEATEN EAT MOKE OF IT. D. McKillop TINSMITH & PLUMBING Forus, Shovels, Hoes, Spades at rijj-ht prices. General Hardware f t ' * * - ^ ' T McTavish & Son CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE 1928 Landau Chevrolet Sedan 1927 Chevrolet Sedan TELEPHONE 9w H. Freeman GROCERIES. FRUITS AND Fig bar bisluilo 29c. per Ib. Ginger Snaps 2 Ibs. 25c. TELEPHONE 60 Brack's Grrage DURANT SALES' & SERVICE Tread Tire 29x4.40 5.GO Special this week.