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Wednesday, January 6th, 19.^7 TllK FF.KSriERTON ADVANCE i^ Premier Pays Election Bet *"»ve to put up any cash. bet between gentlemen." "Viurie ritrht," smiled the Premier, and back went hia wallet. The two pulitical opponents shook hands. The next ni^ht Mr. Clysdalc wa.s dead. Premier Hepburn ig forwarding hi.s pert-onal cheque for $100 to the es- tate of the late W. G. Clysdale, Pro- vincial C^onservative Organizer. The che<iue is the result of a tfen- tlemcti's bet on the East HastinRs by<?-election made by Mes.^rs. Hepburn and Clysdale at Belleville, the night before the lalUr'.s untimely death. "Well, you're in for a good trim- minff, Mitch,'' suid Mr. Clysdale, on raeetintr the Premier in a hotel cor- ridor. "That's what you think," the Prime Minister good-naturehly sihot back. "Of course I think it," Mr. Clys- dale retorted. "And I've Kot a hun- dred smackers to say I'm rijfht." Mr. Hepburn dipped into his backi*''"^ the practice of kissing under the pocket, out came-his wallet. "You're r."*"" '' '""'''^ *" '""''' ^" "^^' „_ „ L .â- â€¢ I'dnijc of cciid.s, but the Kcneral ver- on, ne said. ,. ,., M,. ri^cJoi ~,ii J ,..•. L . . ^J'ct is likely to be that it i.s better r. Clysdale smiled. "Mit<h,'' he'x u ,• j , i ^u „„;. , -_• J . '"^ I to have kis.scd and sneezed than never said, we ve been friends too long to|to have kissed at all. This is a Spectaors Se^ Large Pig Slaughtered; Weighed 911 A piK was killed on the farm of Philip Liscombe, on the Gull Kiver RanKe, Township of Bexley, near And now Mr. Hepburn '» i i.i,„j^aj.. and when final weiRhts and liviiiK up to his obligations like a ',(entleniaii. COMPLETELY SI BMEUGED 'Brien called downtown to see Mrs. O'C'oniior to tell her that her hus- i)aii(l was locked up for beinjr drunk. "Why didn't you bail him out man?"' ''Bail him out! Bedad, you could- n't pump him out!" Toronto doctors are warninc folk nieusuremcnts were made they ap- peared as follows: The piK weighed !>11 pounds; it was eijcht feet eijtht inches long; it was six feet five inches around the body, and it was two and one-half year.s old. TItc liver weighed 20 pounds and the heart four pounds. The killiiiK of the enormous porker was somethinK of an event around the- neiphhorhood and many spectators gathered. It has been decided in Toronto that where slot machines are used for Kamblinp they must be scrapped. What else do the authorities think the Kodirets are used for? THE STORE WITB SERVICE F. T. HILL&CO Ltd <'BAI> MTOHKC IMarkdale. Ontario OUR BirVING POWER •JAVES YOU A LOT OF MONEY JANUARY STOCK-TAKING SALE â„¢^^^ CAMPAIGN OF GREATER BARGAINS TO REDUCE OUR STOCK FOR FINAL ROUND UP, JANUARY 31 IS THE LAST OF OUR YEAR, HENCE THESE EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE PRICES. COME EARLY AND GET YOUR SHARE. DON'T MISS THIS BIG 25c RUMMAGE SALEâ€" 25c A pathering together of Many Useful Articlesâ€" A clean up of many broken lines collected from all Departments in the Store and a-ssembled in the Millinery Room. Ladies' Winter Coats at $9.95 and $14.95 If you need a Coat at all buy from this Kioup and save $. In most caseg these coats are less than half price. MILLINERY CLEARANCE Every Hat must be sold â€" Priced at 60c, <J5c and $1.60. Clearance of Ladies Shoes at $1.29 per pr. 200 pairs of Ladies' fine Shoe, sizes aVi to 8. Some are factory .samples and floor goods slightly damaged. Values in the lot up to $.3.95. January CU-aranco $1.29 per pair. Low Shoes for Growing Girls 100 pairs only in Black Calf Leatherâ€" A real sturdy shoe in sizes 2 to 4 only. January Clearance 89c per pair. EXTRA VALUES IN MEN'S CLOTH- ING AND FURNISHING DEPART- MENT. Men's Smart New Overdoats at $12.95 40 only, ,Silvertone F'abrics, all sizes up to 44. Thi.s is less than factory cost. B,. early and );''t your choice of this l<'t. January .Special Sl'i.ft;, Men's and Youths* Overcoats at $7.95 20 only good iiuality winter Oveicoats in (,'0<'d models. Coats in the lot worth Sl.'i.OO. January .Special .<i7.9.'') Wool Jersey Frocksâ€" Reg. $2.95 to $3.95 January .Sale I'rioe Sl.'J.'') Women's Silk Dresses for $L00 100 only Women's Crepe and Satin Dresses, most all sizes and color.s in the lot. January Kal«. $1.00 Women's High Grade Crepe Dresses at $2.95 You will find Dresses in this lot marked reKular- ly at f<>.95 â€" Buy a Kood dress for better money. Super Values from the Footwear Department. Men's Monitor Rubbers, (> eyelet, all sizes, $lSt9 pr. Boys' Monitor Ruhbers, 1 to ."i $L49 pr. Youths' Monitor Rubbers II to \S $L29 pr. PLAIN OVER RL'IIBERS Men's size (J to U 79c pt. Boys' size 1 to 6 •'»9c pr. Youths', size 11 to 13 49c pr. Children's, « to 10 4.')r pr. Women's Velvet Overshoes â€" All sizes, Cuban and Low Heel at $2.29 pr. CLEARANCE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS . • We have a larpe lanRe of Men's and Boys' Cloth- inif for newest and up to date makes. Durinf? Jan- uary we will give you 20 per cent discount off any suit. Big Saving in Men's and Boys' Wear Heavy all wool Socks S pairn for $1.00 Heavy Work Shirts in Military Cotton, all sizes each 95c Men's Lined Smocks at J2.19 Men's Overalls, at per Karment Sl-IS Men's Fine Shirts at 69c oa. Men's Cotton Work Shirts at 55>r e». Boys' All Wool Hose at «flc P'- Boys' Braces at 19c pr. Men's Tweed Work Pants at SLiSg pr. Boys' Knicker Pants at 59c pr. EXTRA SAVING FROM THE DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT ;iG inch Flannelette .5 yds. for 69c .'{<) inch Chintz, just what you want for quilts 5 .yds for 95e Smart prints, yard wide, 2 yds. for 25c Smart Broadcloth prints, reK. 2il and ."JSc yd for 23c yd. Linen towellintr, pood quality 2 yds for 33c Bushman's Flannel, reK- 36c yd. for 27c Quilt Size Batts, 72x90, fXtra value at 3i5c Double Bed size Flannelette Blankets, Grey or White, at 11.89 pr. SPECIAL 100 pairs only of Pure Wool Hudson Ray Blankets in Red, also in liprht Brown. Wool is advancing in Price every day and next year's cost will be doubled. January Special $5.95 pr. HOSIERY AND LINGERIE DEPARTMENT 50 (I07.. only. Ivadies' plated Hose, in all the new shades. A j;"'>d winUM- weight â€" these are factory seconds. Kxtra Special at 19c pr. B»>tt«r Quality Plated Hose at 25c pr. 60 doz. Ilich C.rade Winter Hoseâ€" all the wanted shades, in sizes RV, to 10. All first quality. January SiM'cial per pr 25c Children's Fine Wool Hose at a Big Saving 100 doz. Children's Pure Wool Hose in fawn, black and white. This hose is worth 39c regularly. Janui'ry .Sp«'cial per pr 25c LADIES' SILK UNDERWEAR Vest and Bliiomers â€" a good wearing (lUality. January Special per garment 25c Ladies' Vests and Bloomers in a Better Quality Sold regularly from 111 to (ilic. .lanuary Special 39c KNITTING YARN IN BALLS SEE THIS 100 boxes only â€" a fair range of shades, Make your- self a sweater or .scai-f. January .Special, 4 balls for 25x, GROCERY SPECIALS FOR JANUARY Kpsoni Salts, 8 lbs. for 26c Sulphur, S lbs for 25c Black Pepper,>per lb 19c P •tuie«'. "ood i;\7p, ,•? lbs. for 26c Assorted Jams, 32 oz. size 25c jar. Soda Biscuits, per lb lie Broken Rice, 6 lbs. for 25c Cocoa in bulk, 2 lbs. for 2.6c Soap, Pearl or P. & G.. 6 for 18c 1 Can Green Beans, 1 Can Corn, 1 Can Tomatoes, all for : 25(; Dates, fresh, 6 lbs. for 25c Figs, fresh, 3 lbs. for 23c Fancy Sw«>et Biscuitii, 2 lbs. for 23c Pork and Beans, 22 oz. size lie Assorted Soups, 3 for 23c Buyasak Flour, 98 lb. bag for $8.60 Wf shall have inanv dtlu-r special litics on salt- at verv Sjn'rial iin'ces fur Jamiarv. Visit otir Mardwaif Department for 1 fardware .'^pocinls. FEVERSHAM Mrs. D- Gordon and daughter, Miss Viola Gordon of Dundalk were callers in the village on Thursday of last week. Miss Gordon was a formei teacher here and her many friends were pleased to see her again. She has a school up north at Cobalt- at present. The annual meeting of school section no. 7, Osprey was held in the school room here on Wednesday, De- ecmber 30, 1936, when a goodly num- ber of the ratepayers of the section met to receive the annua] report of the school board for hoth schools. Mr. Geo. Ross was appointed chairman and Mr. Harvey Pedlar secretai-y for the meeting and read the auditors re- port, financial ref>ort and answered any questions asked. Mr. Pedlar is the retiring trustee and has also been Secretary-Treasurer of the school board for some years. Mr. Pedlar retired and the school board now is Mr. John Black, Mr. Fred Hale and Mr. John Wright and Mr. John Mc- Lean was elected ratepayers auditor for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Winters of To- ronto and Mrs. W. G. Dand of Long Branch were at Colquettes' on New Years, also Mr. Alex. Mclntyre. Mr. and Mrs. Morden and son Pal- mer, spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. Will Colquette, Betty and Allan and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Alexander of Owen Sound were vis- itors in the village on New Years. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davidson of Col- lingwood were with the former lady's mother, Mrs. A. J. Conron here on the holiday. Live Stock Report Almost 4000 cattle arrived for Mon. lay's market and with a good demand uil classes of cattle sold steady to .-itroijg. Choice heavy steers brought iiom $0.00 to $C.50; fair to good from $5.00 to $5.75. In the butcher sec- tion, choice steers and heifers bi'ought .'rom $5.25 to $5.50; fair to good from S4.75 to $5.15; common and medium 5,!. 75 to .$4.50. Choice baby beevai ranged from $7.00 to $8.00, others !;>wer according to quality. The cow market was higher, choice from $3.75 to $4.00; fair to good from $3.00 to i.'i.OO; canners and cutters $2.00 to $2.75. The bull trade was stronger, best heavy bolognas selling from $3.25 to $3.50, with those of light Weights at $3.00, choice heavy bulls biought from $3.00 to $3.25. The lamb market was active and price.s higher, choice lambs selling from $9.25 to $9.50, others at lower prices according to quality and weights. All classes of sheep held steady, choice light kind $4.00 to $4.- 50. The calf trade contir^ued strong, choice veal from $10.00 to $11.00; fair 'to good from $8.50 to $9.50; com- mon and medium $5.50 to $7.00. Monday's hog market was excep tionally slow on account of heavy re ceipts at all centres. The bulk of the ^ales were made on the basis of $8.50 for truck deliveries. Packers were offering no encouragement for the balance of the week. PROTON STATiON Small Ads. WA.N'TED â€" Fresh Cow.â€" J. Thistle, thwaite, Flesherton. FOR SALE â€" Quantity of good car- rots and parsnips. â€" Thos. Taylor, h leshei ton. FOR SALE â€" One Jersey Cow 6 years old, in calf and milking. â€" Apply at the Advance Office. WA.NTED â€" Pair of ladies skates, size about 4V^, tubes preferred. â€" For particulars apply at the Ad- vance Office. May 1937 bring world peace, world stability and good will among men. At the annual school meeting last Wednesday night, Mr. Bert Sims was elected trustee to succeed Mr. Robt. Bates, whose turn it was to retire. Mr. Bert Badgerow, Mr. Neil McCannell and Mr. Bert Sims are the present .school board. Mr. A. M(/Kaye has returned to Emmanuel College, Toronto, after spending the holidays at his home here. Mr. Neil McCannell, po.stmaster, â- ;pcnt part of last week in the Mark, ilale hospital due to having a growth removed from hig arm. He is again behind the wicket, though not feel- ing up to the mark yet. Dever Bros, and Herb Corbett ship- ped a carload of cattle from their own stables to Toronto stock yards on Monday. Are the lady readers short of need- les. A Proton Station lady who is a callable seamstress found herself scarce of needles rec-ently, so she op- 'â- ned a pin cushion which had done good service for thirty years, just two hundred and eighty three needles in good condition were extracted from its sawdust innards. Some new visitors here were Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Nichols of St. Thomas. Miss Lillian Hemphill of Toronto Was at Mr. .Tames Hemphill's. Rev. H. B. Jackson has returned from Lions Head, where he hag spent Ihe past three weeks. Mr. and Mis. F. Irish are visiting their family in Toronto. Miss Gertrude Irish, nurse, is on a case in Pricevillo. Miss Irene McDonald of Toronto spent New Years with her parents, Mr. and Mrs- John McDonald. Christmas holidays are over and the teachers all left for their respec^ tive schools during the week end. Miss Dorothy Badgerow of Durham Hospital staff spent New Years at the parental home, 4th line. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Snyder of To- ronto and Mr. McArthur of Owen Sound visited at Mr. John McDonald's last week. â-  \ Miss Annie Akins has been engaged to teach the junior room of the pub- lic .school during the absence of Mrs. Bellamy, through illness. Mr. Robt. Fisher returned home from Owen Sound hospital over the week end and is improving in health following his operation. FOR SALE â€" New 10 ply Firestone Ground Grip 32x6, truck tire, never used $37; also tire driven about 300 miles,, $25. â€" A. C, Muir, Ceylon, phone 38 r 3. WORK WANTED â€" Girl would lik« to get job at house work in town or country, town preferred. Apply at this office for further particulars. Will work for no less than $8 a month. LOST â€" Black and white female hound, 8 months old, small black and tan specks in the white, black spot on the top of the back. â€" Mark Wilson, phone 47w, Flesh- erton. HOUSE FOR RENT â€" Six roomed house with well and cistern, acre of ground with small barn, opposite High School. Immediate posses- sion Apply Mrs. Geo. Johnson, Flesherton. HOG FOR SERVICE Pure bred Yorkshire Hog, Orchard Valley Wonder, 6N â€" 175771 Sire O. A. C. Conqueror 315â€"167820, will be kept for service. Terms $1.00. â€" W'es. Smith. Rock Mills. BOAR FOR SERVICB Purebred Yorkshire Boar for ser. vice; terms: $1.00 if paid within fotv months. â€" Laurie Pedlar, Flesherton, Ont, R. R. 3. FOR SALE Grey County Egg Grading Station, also lota adjoining the Baro«, will sacrifice for $150.00 cash. â€" Thoma» Owler, 40 Doe! Ave., Toronto. A Move To Windsor SWIN rON PARK Well, the New Year is off to a fresh â- ^tnrt, the snow is falltng fast; school is in for the long period until Easter. At the annual school meoting, the ihnirman was James Hardy, secretary Howard Watson, reports read and •on firmed; new trustee electfd on the 1 Uh concession, Mr. Louis Kinnell; fari'taker, Walter Knox, on a sub- tant al increase in salary; James Hardy took the contract of .supplying the wood, also at an increased jirice of $2.40 per cord, but wood not the old substantial variety. Just a first lass buzz wood. Milton Corbett, who went North t(. Sudbury two weeks ago in search of work, arrived home last Wednesday, having hitch-hiked all the way back. Milton enjoys travelling. Karl Lane, who delivers milk by dog team, is Ini.l up with a sore foot. Earl has a fine pair of huskies, and Hit bed to a :Ldgh or wagon they take him along at a rattling pace. The Pivsbyterians of the Park re- ceived their annual Christmas box from Wm. Watson of Bell Isle Club House, Detroit. Ho never fails in His bit for the home church. Rev. Mr. McElroy of Orangeville has verv efficiently filled the pulpit 'he oast two Sundays. The hush men. in fact everyone i» MOW wishing for sleighing, as work has gone behind on bare roads. Mr. Jos. Oswald of the Canadian Bank of Commerce staff in Flesherton, received notice on Saturday of his i-e- moval to Windsor, and is leaving for Ms new place of business this Wed- esday. On Monday evening a num- ber of his friends gathered at the Park Hotel and presented him with a purse of nioney as a token of their I'steem. Joe was very popular ar- ound town and his removal from town is regiftted. The best wishes of his •"riends follow him with the wish that he will have the best of sucess in his profession. Mr. B. S. Broderick of Beamsville is taking his place here. VICTORIA rORNFH^ WANTED Have several clients with from $2 to $3000. to invest in a good sound small town business preferably Gro- cery Line, suiall General Store, or any legitimate business that is operating on a sound basis, and showing a rea- sonable margin of pixjfit. For fur- ther particulars apply to Otto Johann, 638 Third Ave. E., Owen Sound. PROI'ERTY FOR SALE The large building and stables on the niain street of Flesherton, own- ed by the late Wm. Moore and occu- pied by Mr. Fawcett, the Flesherton bus man. For particulars apply to Mrs. W. Moore, Flesherton. POLES WANTED Alwavs do your best, lime yon w'll do better. and every TMtlerV monstnche has survived be- cause the German people are afraid to laugh at it. iMr. Kvcrette Awde spent a few days 11 Toronto attending the funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr. McTvinnon of Toronto, who, though he has been in ill health for some time, passed away luite suddenly. Mrs. Russel I.inton and Redgy vis- 'ti'd at Mrs. Will Jamieson's, Portlaw. Karl Talbot spent a few days with his cousin. Ted Moore. Chas and Orlrs. Moore went as far as Smithville with their daughter. Margaret, when she returned to Buf- falo. Mr. and Mr.s. L. P. Killins and (iordon brought them home on Wed- nesday and stayed for New Year's Day. Mrs. Barber received the sad news of the sudden demise of her brother- ni-lnw, Mr. Findlay of Owen Sound. ?Iis. I'arlmr attended the funeral. Telegraph poles wanted 25 feet and Up in length, nothing less than 5 inch tops, must be straight and sound, de- livered at station; also sawed cedar ties. Call and get prices. â€" M. Wilson, Flesherton BUSINESS CARDS FARM FOR SALE FARM FOR SALE BY PUBLIC TENDER â€" S.W. % lot 4, Con. 5, Tow.iship of Eiiphiasia. Terms; at least 10 per cent,, cash, balance over "25 years at 6 per cent interest. Cash oi*'ers will he given preference. Tenders will be opened at Toronto, January 23, 1937. Address tenders or enquiries to; The District Superintendent Soldier Settlement of Canada, Toronto. NOTICE The annual meeting of the Osprey Agricultural Society will be held in 'b^. Orange Hall. Feversham, on Fri- day, January 16th, 1937, at 2 p.m. ••Ml members are requested to be pre- sent. ., â- ' " "j . ' ^ Jas. Long, Pres. Geo. W. Ro8», Sec. DR. J. E. MILNE Office â€" Durham St. Office Hours â€" Afternoons 1.80 to 4 Evenings 7 to SJ* Sundays and Thursday aftemoona hf appointment only. DR. A. E. LITTLE DENTIST OFFICEâ€" Dr. Bryce's Old Stand. Telephone 69 WM. KAITTING Licensed Auctioneer for the county of Grey. All salao conducted on Business principle* all parties renuiring work done on th« above lines wil] do well to call at tk« Advance Office or write Wm. K«tt- ting. Eugenia. Thone 4Sâ€" 11 Prince Arthur Lodge No. 383, A.F. & A.M., meets in the Fraternal Hall, Flesherton. the second Tuesday in each month. W.M., Alfred Down; Secretary, C. J. Bellamy. DR. T. H. SPENCE Veterinary Sorceoa and Deatlat Cradnate of Ontario Veterinary Oil- lege, ProfeMioTial serrteM reaaooabtaL â€" Phona. Dondalk, II r 11. } . i . ; ! * Q