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J» ^M <. Wednesday, March. 25, 1936 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE SWINTON PARK Crows and Starlings galore and the robin is also here. Snow is gradu- ally disappearing and the roads are in bad shape. Those who have sugar maples are preparing to make syrup these days and others, we notice, are taking seed to be cleane<l or clo%'er to be hulled. Mr. Howard Watson has purchasod lots 8 and 9, con. 14, the old Parslow farm, at present occupied by Archie LMt'Taggart. Kitchener Flood is assisting G, W. Parslow at present with farm work. Miss McLeod, Reg. N.. is on duty at Priceville at present. We are sorry to learn of the death of John McQueen in Durham .Satur- day night. John was one of the pioneer boys of Boothvillc and an early member of Swinton Park church Our sympathy is with the bereaved family. The men of this locality are attend- ing Alex. Moody's .sale this Monday. inst. and is giving up farming. Hudden Hutchinson, a neighbor is tak" ing over the farm, the old Jim Knox liroperty. Fiiday was a real blizzard in the I'lirk, and the dance in the hall on the evening, was not well patronized. The weather is fine again and this Monday evening, the Young People's .Society are having a social evening in the church, and on Wednesday night in Salem church, a social even- ing is l)eing held, and a play put on liy the home Voung People. On Wednesday afternoon, the W. M. S. will meet at the home of Mrs. Dick Hardy. Miss Jessie Tresidder of Toronto is at present a guest of her sister, Mrs. Dick Hardy. Mrs. Bowden. (nee Margaret Knox) has gdiio to a position at Woodlaml, South Egremont. PRICEVILLE friends in Toronto last week. "1 dislike to face all the.s<! hills." •'My ilear. you don't have to. All I want you to do is foot them." The editor who printed. "The Ladies' .Wd will hold another fool sale." instead of "food" sale is do- ing as well as can be expected. (Intended for last week) . Spring is exjiectoil. as we noticed a mechanical contraption called by some a snowmobile, we think just plain bile, would be suitable, as it met with many difficulties on the way. Drifts yet are too large for pleasure driving; the roads are quite navigable for a g'ood horse and strong rig, but not fast driving. • ,. „ tt • i i SoriT hear that Wallace McCor- j ^ '}'^'y yHlllty 1 loll Kulniral mick )iad his shoulder dislocated in ! Societies' Mectiiiof at Mark 8ki-ing accident last week. |,l.ile Armouries, April Ist. at Horticultural Meeting The March meeting of St. Gohimha Woman's Missionary Society and Wo- man's Association was held or. the afternoon of the I'Jth, at the parson- age. Mrs. Johnston presi led, thi' devotional theme was, "the Spirit ('f Jesus settles disputes," Mrs. Mc- Kinnon ga 'e a timely Temperance uuding. Mi^s B. James triok 'he study period, dealing with the pene- ti.jlion of A'iica by Chi-islif>n M s- -itiiaries. i'h( woman's AssjC'ati'm discussed general business, with the P tsident. Mis Edith James in tie ' nir. Aft.x- which a sociii t:nie was spent and tea was served by the ho>iesis. The Women's Institute will meet on Thursday, April 2nd, in the base- ment of the United Church. All Uulies welcom», and are invited, Please bring your needle and thimble, and help to quilt. J'h(''pla5^ entitled ''Marrying Anne" will be givAn in St. Columba Church, Pricevillj^ on Apiil 7th by the Young Peo])le's' Dramatic Club of Flesherton. Th^' Cnion Prayer' meeting will be lield At the home of the Misses James on Wednesday, 2.'5th (this week). The week following, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. .Aldeorn. on April lat. Mr. A. B. Mc'3\rthur, Town Lin-j, after a pleasant visit with relatives iand othei- friends in Toronto for some i.M'r. and Mrs. Gordon, 'Kirkton, vis- ited recently with friends at Holland Centre. Mr. Murray McMillan returned home lasit week ,a8ter s|Jending ;! weeks in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nichol Jr. and family visit<!d Sunday at Mr. Dan L. McArthur's. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Seigner of Walk- ton visited Sun<lay at her brothers', Archie and J. A. LMacCuaig's and at- tended church service in the morning. Sorry to report Master Glen Mc- Lean ill with pneumonia. Miss Mar- jorie McLeod R.N. and Dr. J. E. Milne are in attendance, all hope for the little fellow a speedy lecovery. Mrs. Stephenson returned to Mark- dale, Saturday after s] .ending 3 weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hi neks artl .=on Robert. Mr. Stuart Carson and sister, Mrs. .^it Richardson, Swinton Park, spent the week end at Mr. Alex. Carson's. .Miss f^dith James spent a couple of days with her sister, Mrs. Bowesi in Markdalo. Mis. Stuart Boyce visited recently with her mother, Mrs. .N'oble, Mark dale. Ml', and Mrs. Bradey Irwin enter- tained Mr. atul Mrs. J. A. MacCuaig, Mrs. Irwin and Bert. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McMeekin and son Jack, Mrs. McMeckin and Miss Delia McPhail of Geor£''«-Kv>hisc 'a fine fat steer, '-SonJlSy'moJTiing, after it being Xk i '^ P'"â„¢" ^^^' ^ â- ^' ^''l''"' only a short time. j address the nieetini''. John Lane <peiit most of last week | tern slides. ['ree' if c in Toronto, wit^ Jirothers and other | friends. Geo. Folster, Director. Mrs. Hugh McMillan, Con. 14 is ' in the city at present. Mr. Dick Moody, who has farmed for some time on lot 8, Con. 18, is having an .'Auction Sale on the 23rd l,an- liar^e. T. Stewart Cooper, Agricultural Representative <>^»»<~>'X~C~>'t*<" DANCE and PRESENTATION hi litiiiDr of tile Champions ot the Semi-Pro. I.eauiu' will be held in the FRATERNAL HALL FLESHERTON Friday, April 3rd, 1936 Music by the Parker â€" St. John Orchestra Admission: 35c Lunch extra k time, returned on Friday last, much I Toronto to a dinner recently, refreshed. j Mr. and Mrs. Eric Eyre and Dor- The St. Patrick's Social held in St. j othy visited Sunday at Mr. John Bea- Columba passed off successfully. The j ""Z' , „ tr . „ t ' \fter â- ^''' "'"' ^''*' f^sctor McLean spent ,, r u. • „ ' r>„„ a couiile of davs in Toronto. Sorry the opening address ot chaiianan Rev. â-  ' â-  Johnston, and an chorus by the children, .Mr. W. G Bride gave a fine address, re unaccompanied ^ *" '•^"P°'"' ^^''''- ^"^'» ^"'t '^ ""'^ '"'â-  •yj^. inovuiK in health, as much as her the I "^'"'y f'ionds would wish for. c • X 1-- 1- iu 1 c!,„n..,j ...1,1 1 Mr. Henry Richardson, Toronto, Saint, his birth|)lace m Scotland, sold • ' I J • r 1 ,1 .„..,,;,„ spent the week end here. Mrs. D. G. to a andowner m Ire and, escaping ,' , ^ ^, â-  ^ â-  m . r> 1 It 1 u„ I, i ,' i„.„,'„ I .McLean, who spent the winter m Tor- to Rome, latterly back to Ireland ami ^^^^^_^ ^,^^^__.^.^^ ^.^^^ ^.^^ founding Christianity there; a fine ad ; ^^.^^ ^^^j^^.^. ^^^.^^^. -^ Iress, with many interesting tacts oi , , , .•',, _ i. i j i V r. â-  f .u » r „,.„„.„ I 'he home of Mrs. Bowes, Markdale. the Saint, of the eount,^. .ts scenery | ^,_ .^,__^,^ ^^__.^ ^^,^_.^, ^^^ ,^^^.^ ^^ ind Its people, with the usual I ish , ,^^, Mr. John McQueen, Dur- The lantern ' Auction Sale Stock, Implements. Furniture, Etc. ERIC^RE Will sell by public auction on Lot 48. Con. 2. N.D.R.. Glenelg (1/4 miles from Priceville) Tuesday, April 7, 1936 The Following Articles Namely: â€" HORSES â€" Team Heavy Work Horses, 10 and II Years old; Driver, 12 years old. CATTLE â€" Holstein-Ayrshire Cow 6 years, fresh; HolsU-in-Durham Cow, 6 years, fresh; Durham Cow. 7 years, due June 29th; Angus-Durham Cow, 5 years, due June 6th; Durham-Jersey Cow, 8 years, due July 6th; Durham Heifer, it months old; Angus-Durham Bull 8 months old. â- * FOWL â€" Barred Rock and White Leghorn Pullets, laying; 3 Ducks and 1 I>rake. IMPLEIMiENTS. Etc. ~ Deering Binder. 6 foot cut; Wagon, Massey- Harrip team hay rake, 12 foot; Peter Hamilton No. 21 Plow; Set of Sleighs. Forks, Gravel Box, Doubletrees, Plow Harness, Shovels, Cutting Box, Hay Racks, Scythes, W h i f f 1 e t r e e s. Cream .Separator and other tools; Small Quantity of Hay and Potatoes. FURNITURE â€" 2 Complete Beds, 4 feet t> inches wide; 2 Dressers; Ex- tension table and 4 chairs; Kitcheiv cabinet. Linoleum square 3 yards"."x 4 yards: Cook stove; Blanket chest, Sideboard, Leather easy chair, 12 Gauge .*hot gun; Other articlesr too numerous to mention. 'P^- No reserve; everything must be sold. Sale at 1.30 p.m.. sharp. .... TERMvS OF SALE:â€" CASH .... Wm. KAITTING, Auctioneer Credit .^^ Auction Sale Farm ;Stock. ImDlements. Etc. jokes, all well given slides which followed, views of lakes, rivers, falls, streets, buildings, cas- tles, palaces; etc., was given in a fine eiiunciatory voice by Mrs. J. W. John- ston; the slides were handled by Mr. F. P. Reiley. A short play was given by the young people. The choir sang several selections out of courtesy to j ham, who was so well know here. I On Tuesday p.m. the W.M.S. and Willing Helpers held their monthly : meeting at the home of Miss Mary .VIcEachern, with an attendance of .21. Mrs. Sutherland presided over the W. M. S., Miss May Stewart, gave ja splendid iiaper on "Stars". Mrs. I Sutherland .ead a letter from the Tlios. Moore Ireland's poet, one piece ^.^,^^ ^.^. ^^^^^,^ i-eeeiving Christ deserving of special mention was a ladies (luartette, unaccompau'^'d, by Me.sdames Joseph McKee, J. C. Har- rison H. B. McLean and Miss Belle Weir, met with warm approval and was responded to in an encore. This was a pleasing revelation in this neighborhood, so well and so harmon- iously performed. .-Vnothev pleasing feature was a duet by Mrs. McKee and Mrs. McLean, "I'll take you home again, Kathleen." Votes of thanks were tendered to all who took part. God Save the King, and Benediction closed a fine enter- tainment. Miss Liiize Mather paid a visit to THE STORE WITH SERVICE F. T. HILL&CO..Ltd. CHAIN BXnRBP Markdale, Ontario OUR BUYING I'OWER SAVES YOU A LOT OF MONEY New Wallpapers HAVE ARRIVED A laree range ^r'n^ and up-to-the-minute designs in Sunworthy Wallpapers. The highest grade made in Canada. Come in and see. Priced to suit everyone. Paper* at 7c, 10c, 12^2, 15c, 18c and 25c per single roll. Borders 4c yd. and up. RUBBER FOOTWEAR AT PRICE^. ^ ., BELOW THE MARKET ^ Men's Riibber Boots in> liist quality heavy cleated soles, pair $2.19 Women's Rubber Boots in black only; sizes 4 to 8. Extra value at $L95 Boys' Rubber Boots iir black with ffiey sole; sizes I to 5, pair $L69 Youths' Rubber Boots. Extra heavy quality, sizes U to 13. Special .... $L49 Women's Plain Over Rubbers. Cuban and flat heel, made to fit any slioc.^ â-  A^ special at per pair •'• 55c Misses' Over Rubbers. 100 'pair Misses fine quality over rulihcrs; 11 to 2. A special at per pair ,..•>.•< jpOc LADIES' HOUSE DRESSES A bik' assortment of T.adics' Tub I'^ast Trint Dresses; a real buy; eaclK 97c LADIES' HOUSE DRESSES A special assortnient in small and larj^c cs in l)r()a,dclotbs anci prints. Extra value, each ^.. $L19 GROCERY SPECIALS Grape Fruit, good size 7 for 25c vSpaniah Onions 2 dox.. 25c Canadian Onions 10 lbs. 17c Choice Quality Canned Peas, No. 6 size '. 2 for 25c Angler Salmon Is can 10c Canned Pumpkin 2>^,s 3 for 27c Special .sale Oxydol, 1 large pkg. reg. 2.k and one 10c pkg., both for .. 28o ('..Hvl Oiiality Prunes 3 lbs. 25c Large si/e Prunes 2 lbs. 25c Cnwan's Perfection Cocoa 1 lb. 23c Crosse .K; IM.ickweU Catsup .... 2 for 25c Canned Ww'^, fancy (|nality. Gaiden raich, extvn value can 10c Meaford Canned 'Poir.::toc>! 3 f.ir 27c Credit Auction Sale Stock. Imolements. FurnRture. Etc. J. D. McLEOD Will sell by public auction on Lots 10-11. Con. 1. .\rtemesia on Thursday, April 2, 1936 The Followinir Articles Namely: â€" HORSE.S â€" Black Mare. 12 years old; Black GeldinK, H years old; Grey Mare, 15 years old, supposed in foal; General Purpose Mure. 7 years old; (ieneral Purpose Colt, rising 1 year. CATTLE, Etc. â€" Grev Cow, years J. A. KERNAHAN will sell by public auction Lot 16. Con. 8. Osorev on Wednesday, April 8, 1936 The Followine Articles Namely: â€" HORSES â€" Matched Team of Clyde Geldings, 7 and 8 Years old; Brown Clyde Gelding; Chestunt Road- ster CMare, 7 years 'old; Chestnut Roadster Colt, rising 1 year. CATTLE â€" Durham Cow, 6 years old, calf at foot; 2 Dm-ham Cows, 7 years old, calves at foot; Durham Cow 5 years old, calf at foot; Durham Cow, aged; Grey Durham Cow, 6 years old; Grey Durham Cow, 7 years old; (All above Cows supposed in calf); Steer, rising 2 years old; Heifer rising 2 years old; 3 Yearling Calves; Durham Bull. IMPLEMENTS, Etc.â€" McComiick- Deering Binder 6 foot cut; McCor- mick-Deerinc: mower 5 foot cut; Mc- Cormick-Ueering Drill, 13-disc; Mc- Cormick-Deering Disc Harrow, 14 plate; Massey-Harris Cultivator; Mas-- sey Harris Hay Loader; Sulky Rake; Massey-Harris Manure Spreader; iMc- Cormick Riding Plow, single furrow; Massey-Harris Single Walking Plow; Wagon, three-quarter height; Demo- crat, Scales, Set of Sleighs; Stock Rack; Wagon Rack; Horse Clippers with sheep clipping: attachment; (these ^mjjlements are all in good shape>,-'' Fork.s, Shovels. Chains, Numerous other articles. No res- erve! Everything must be sold. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock p.m. TERMS OF SALE â€" All Sums of $10.00 asd under, cash; over that a- mount 8 months' credit will be given by furnishing approved joint notes, bearing interest at 6 per cent per annum, approved by the Bank of Tor- onto. , â- â- ^â-  J. A. nivis. Clerk. ' GEO. DUNCAN. Auctioneer Auction Sale Stock. Imutem^nts. Ftiritjture. Ete^^ 1^ ford Cows, rising 3 years; (7 of above Cows suppo.vfd in calf): 8 Fat Cattle. Rising 3. if not previously sold; 4 Cattle rising 2 years old; 9 Yearling Calves; 3;i Oxford Ewes, 18 Lambs at time of printing; (A number of these Ewes will be later); 1 Sow due in May; About 40 Pullets and Roas- ters. IMPLEMEINTS â€" Prost & Wood mas bale in the Peace River district. Plans and arrangements were made for the Presbyterial to be held here in May after which the meeting closed with a hynm and prayer. The W. H. meeting followed and was presided over by Mrs. J. Nichol. .^fter the usual opening exercises, the Roll call was an.*wered by the use of flour sacks. A very interesting de- bate then took place, on the subject re.solved. That a tidy crank would be easier to live with than a good-Tiat- ured slouch. The affirmative was taken by Miss Margaret iMcArthur and Mrs. Jack McMeekin and the nega- tive by Mrs. Boyce and iMrs. Wilf. Wfltson. The papers were exception- ally good and was much enjoyed. Mrs. n. Campbell, Mrs. Henry Tucker, Miss Nellie McLean were appointed jud- ges and gave their decision in favour of the negative side. The concert which was •prstpoiicd in Febr'ul»li(>i will be held on April l!Vth. Three new members were added to the roll. I.unch was served by Mrs. Boyce and Mrs. Wilfred Watson. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John Nichol (Sr.) on April 2l8t, meeting closed with prayer. .•\t last we have a little indication " 'Hod to pivc up farming, owing to that winter has some intention of " health. The Executors of the Estate of the Late G. E. HENRY will sell by public auction at his late residence in FLESHERTON Saturday, March 28, 1936 old; Red Cow, 7 years old; Red Cow, j The Following Articles Namely: !) years old; Red Cow, rising 4 years; STOCK â€" Cow Rising 5 Years old; Grey Farrow Cow, 9 years old; Red Heifer 3 years old; (Atoove supposed Farrow Cow. 4 years old. Milking; in calf); 2 Yearling Heifer Calves; Red Fanow Cow. 4 years old; 2 Here- 6 Work Horses. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. â€" Buggy; 2 Cutters; Set Disc Harrows; Set Heavy Double Hai.iess; Set Single Driving Harness; Iron Harrow, 3 section; Single Furrow Plow, 1-horse; Single Walking Plow; Seed Drill; Sctifflen Logging Oiain; Turnip Drill; Cutting Box; Potato Hiller; Heavy Wagon; Light Wagon; Pont- lac Sedan; Ford Light Delivery Truck; Hay Loader, New; Deering Binder fi Luggage Rack for Car; Lawn Mower; Foot cut; MeCormick Mower .") foot Separator cut; Cockshutt l.'i disc drill; Frost & Wood Cultivator; Set of Sleighs: Hay Rake; Wagon, three-quarter heiiTht; Riding plow, single furrow 2 walking plows; Perrin Riding Plow. Single furrow; 2-furrow walking •)lo\v; Turnip drill; Turnip pulper: C'hurn, Fanning Mill; Surrey with three seats Sheep Clipper; 175 egg In cubator; Numerous other articles. FURNITURE â€" Urge Sugar Ket- tle; Cream Separator in A-1 shape; Dining Room Table :Hanp-ing Lamp: Parlor Lamp; Cot, Iron Bed: Silver Water Pitcher: Silver Tea Pot; Quant- ity of Dishes; 2 Heaters. Everything must be sold as proprietor is com- f Iding her white tent and moving out, certainly spring will be accorded a welcome, after a severe cold winter. Mr. Murray Nichol has been teach- ing school in the upper room owing to the illness of iMiss Klda Frook. Mrs. E. Bennett, Flesherton, vis- ited Sunday with her parents and at- tended church service in the morning. S. S. NO. 11. ARTEMESIA FARM FOR RENT OR SALE TERMS OF SALE -- All sums of *I.T.OO and unilor. cash; over that a ni^unt nine (iO months' credit will be given by furnishiin,' ap|)roved joint "otes, bearing interest at 6 ner cent '«-r annum, approved by the Canadian Rank ef Commerce. Herb Corbet t. Clerk GEO. niNCAN. Auctioneer (;E(). 1)1 NCAN'S SALE REGISTER .Sr. 4th â€" Jean Cargoe 69, Doreen Boland fi.5, Isabel Weber 63, Ernie Shepperd 55, Pauline Hutchinson 55*. Sr. 3rd â€" Melville Buchanan, Joyce Mc(;ee equal honours; Ralph Fitz- ;ii(nmons 70% BiHe Johnifiton 67*, Mac Ratcliffe 64*. Frank Warling 58*, Uvergne Baker 20 (AB). Jr. 3rd â€" Aled^ Ratcliffe 65*, Verda Cargoe 55)*, Fre<ldie Boland 5J. Sr. 2nd â€" Dorothy Johnston 76* hon., Kathleen Ratcliffe 66, Muriel iMcGee 66, Beth Warling 62. Betty Baker 41, (AB). Jr. 2nd â€" Raymond Warling 65', Helen Wyville 37. 1st â€" Marie Johnston*. Nelson Fitzsimmons. Sr. Pr. â€" Ronald Brett*, Bruce Shepperd. Jr. Pr. â€" Patsy Warling*. John Fitzsimmons, Marion Summers. • Denotes perfect attendance. (AR) denotes absent for most of month. Number on roll 31. .'^vcrnge attendance 25.53. â€" HAROI THOMPSON, reacher FURNITURE - Baby Carriage: Baby Cutter; Iron Double Couch; High Chair; Dresser; 2 Mattressess: Wardrobe; Wooden Bed; 3 Iron Beds; 3 Sets of bed Springs; Arm Chair; Cat Rack; 2 Small Settees; 2 small Tables; Sideboard; Sewing Machine: 2 Jardiniere Stands. No reserve; Everything must be sold. Sale at 1.30 o'clock p.m. TERMS OP SALE â€" CASH GEO. DUNCAN. Auctioneer Friday. March 27â€" Densmorc Wat son, I ' I n\iles west of Coi'ibetton. Saturday. March 28 â€" Estate of Everett Ileiuy at Flesherton. Tue.sday, March .'t1 â€" A. D. Jamie son. Lots 47 and 48, Con. 3, N.D.R.. Os/prey. Wednesday, .^pril 1st â€" Wm. A. Alexander at Feversham. Thursday, April 2 â€" J. D. McLeod, Ceylon. Wednesday, April 8 â€" J. A. Kerna- j â€" hari, Feversham. j You can't always tell by the cheap- Friday, April 3â€" Estate of late G. I ness of advice how costly it may be Skene, Dornoch. ; to follow it. Auction Sale Farm Stock, Implements. Etc. '^ W. A. ALEXANDER FEVERSHAM ha.s mstructed the undersigned Auc- tioneer to sell by Public Auction Wedneisday, April Ist, 1936 at 2 p.m. the following Team of Black Mares; Team of Work Hoi-sea; Set of Heavy Harness; Fleury Plow; Set of 12-Bull Harrows; Set of Sloop Sleighs; Cutter; Demo- crat; Forks, Shovels. Wagon, Buggy, Chains; Quantity of Household Furn- ituie; Numerous other articles TERMS OF SALE â€" Six Months' Credit on approved Joint Notes bear- ng interest at 6 per cent. LAND FOR SALE -~ There will also be offered for sale a lot of four acresâ€" Pt. 16, Con. 9, Osprey Town- .ship. Terms made known on day of Sale. GEO. DUNCAN. Auctioneer AUCTION SALE Ttios. R. Lever will sell bv public jinct'on on lot 141, I RI.W.Tt.S.R., .\rtemesia. (avYw stock and imnle- ments on F>-iday, April 3. Wm. Knitting .^ucti'>neer. ^ et's see, now. Will the new in- f-iy foi-ms have n sepniate line f ,. ••,â- .^.^1-, to vcport the profits they r•^••.â- .^^ fv^r^i the chain letter fad that f-t â- 'â- f ! > ""Uch a good start? Tax Notice .v*^ Village of Flesherton f\,- 'i Ratepayers ar^ reminded that the final instalment S '^ of Taxes for 1935 is [Payable not later tjhan March 31 st * .t next to the Treasurer, F. H. W. Hickling. X I . I X Airr.unts not so paid will be returned to the ^ ♦ ♦ :^ County Tre'xsurer to be registered against the proper- * X ties assessed. S I t » I I i i ^♦<"><'<«'>>'><'<^<'<^>**<>*<^><~><~>«>^'><><M{Mj,<M><..>.5k<,.5..5.^.^.X^^