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7> \Veclncsclay, Xovember 30, 1949 THE I'LESHERTON ADVANCE To the Electors of the Township of Artemesia The following names listed below are the names of the candidates w^ho seek your «upport in the forthcoming election on Monday, Dec. 5th, 1949, as Councilmen for the Township of Artemesia, four to be elected. Vote as you please but Vote Alcox, Leonard Allen, Clifford GILLIES, DONALD Graham, Howard 1. Purvis, Robert D. Radley, Joseph H. Be sure to Vote on Monday Dec. 5th More and mrt WTiyte, Donald Select four men from the above list #€ when you u$e Texaco HM'tSBiFF GqsoWmI WANT Split-second response . . . lightning-fast starts . . . power-to-spare? You'll get them all with Texaco Fire-Chief, the famous livelier gasoline. It's economical. It's regular-priced. It's yours for the asking at our station. Drive in today! /'Tf i The tail of the beaver, when pro- perly cooked, has been considered a delicacy since the first aettlement of North America. Vote Alcox To the Electors of the Township of Artemesia Your vote and influence in electing me as Councillor is respectfully solicited I promise to give the same careful attention in spending Township money as I would mv own. â€"LEONARD ALCOX Send in Your Renewal. BOYD i Since ItCJlt railwiiy freight rates In the U. S. have incieased 57 per <ent; in Canada they have increased cnly 'iO per cent. The federal government has bad- ^ted to rai.-x' $25 million from suc- cession duties this year, twice the •mount mised by thi.s form of tax You'll find it really handy to travel by bus â€" right from downtown in your town to down- town in any town along the route. For business or pleasure the Main Street landing is tops in travel convenience. Plan your next trip by bus. You'll enjoy it. Chicago . $24.50 New York . 22.35 Toronto - 4.60 St. Louis - 30.10 ROUND TltlP (Subject to change) ' 'NfOnMATION BQDms SfRWCf THE fSesberton Advance fabiishM on Collinrwood St., '"•sherton, Wednesday of each â- ^•k. Circulation 1,100. Prjea 00 a year in Canada, paid in .I'ance; |2.50 per year in th« United States. F. J. THURSTON, Editor STEPHEN'S CORNERS We Hie glad to report that Mr. Lance Brownridge is improving, fol- lowing his heart attack on Monday last whik out hunting. His son, Harold, of Thessalon arrived home durinjr the past week and is assisting in the farm dutie-s during his fath- er's illness. Mrs. Clarence Winters and Roy, and Mrs. Joe Porteous spent a re- cent week end in Toronto and at- tended the Royal Winter Fair. They also attended the wedding of the for- mer's cousin, .Miss Dorothy Watson and Mr. Phillip Sye in Mt. Dennis cliurth that Saturday. .Mr. and> Mrs. Delbert Fisher ac- companied Mr. and Mrs. .las. Stew art to Toronto and attended the Winter Fair. Mr. and .Mrs. Lance Hrownridice attended the wedding of their niece at Stayner on Saturday. Nov. Iflth. ROCK MILLS l'"le SUCILUH Telephone Books Out The "Book or the Month" for many residents of Flesherton and vicinity is the new issue of the tele- phone directory. The books . were mailed to subscribers here last week. Featuring on its cover the famil- iar figiure of "The Spirit of Com- munication," the new green-covered edition of the directoi-y replaces the buff-colored book issued last year. It contains 88 pages in its alphabet- ical section, 10 more than its pre- decessor.- The first telephone directory in ('anada and pi-obably in the British F.mpire, published in 1878. consista.i of a single sheet, 18 by .'i'a inches, and contained the names of a meie W subscribers. The old book should be discarded, Middleton Roed, BelJ Telephone man- ager for this region, warned, as there are more than 3.750 new and cfTanged listings in the edition. As usual it contains listings for Owen Sound, Tara, VViarlon, Southampton, Dundalk, Chcsley," Murkdale, Flesh- erton and other centres. The manager also cautioned sub- We have had some real winter weather, with around nine inches of snow, but the milder weather th' first of the week is lowering it coii- .sideral)ly. Many are hoping the .snow will disappear, as it is rather early for winter to set ini Ted Croft was homo over the wefk end from Burlington, whore he has Ijcen cnifiiloyed all Bumnier. Tin.' works closed down Monday for the winter and Tod has now gone to work i't tiran^ Valley. Some from here attended the San ta Olaus jiurado in Owen Sound on Saturday and report il excellent. Miss Helen Hetts of Owen Sound was a recent visiloi- at her homo. IMii'. ThoH. Whilmore, Mr. K. A mi- st romg and Mrs. M. Whitmoro of Durham ♦fore callers at the Newell homo duning the week. Ml', and Mrs. Bill Summers of Mai'kdulo spent the w(U"k end with Mr. un<l Mrs. Ted Croft, returning liDino Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Smith and .Sheila visited last week with rola- livos In Toi|f>nto and attended lh<' Royal Winter Fair. Mr. Mannle Dobson returned horn- last wook, after u week's deer hunt- iiij;, at Ardhog with the DargaVil IJiinl Club. FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY DOUGLAS FIR SHIPLAP 8 and 10 inch. I'^looring 6 inch Western Red Cedar Shiplap 8 and 10 inch TEN TEST ASPHALT SHEATHING 4x8 and 4x9 Sheets Wallboard â€" 4x8 Sheets SHINGLES â€" 3 in I Ash- phalt and B.C. Cedar alao Sash, Doors, Fir Trim, |^oll- I'ric vSidinj.,^ Shectrok and Sheet rock Lath Plywoods, Masonite, Arbor-^ ,te. Metal Moiildins-. Cup board Hardware, etc. Vote Graham To the Electors of the Township of Artemesia: Ladies and Gentlemen,- Having- served 3^ou one 3'ear as Councillor, I ag-ain humbly solicit your vote and influence on Dec. 5th. With scriibers to give the obsolete direc-, other members of Coiuicil I BROS. .Uiiianu tories a thorough "Shaking out" be fore they are discarded, as old dir- ectories have been found to contain documents, folding money and let- ters. Lists of frequently called num- help kept on office desk-pads, on cards pinned to the wall by the home telephone or in pocket note books should also be checked and changed, he said. ORANGE VALLEY -POL- AND tl.XRDWT^OD SLABS Orange Valley Farm Foi-uni met at the home of Lome Bumstead with about ;J0 present, the subject being "Are We good farmers?" Mr. Bum- stead led the discussion, finding as follows: (a) financial success is the main standard in judging a farmer, and (b) other important factors in ji:dgihg a good farmer, were by tid- iness, a good wife, one who culti- vates the land properly and keeps his work itp so that he can take time out for recreation. It was de- cided that fanners could increase their efficiency of their farming op- erations by s.oil test, better machin- ery and more work on the land with shorter hours. Progi-essive crokinole was played with Alf. O'Neil and M'rs. (iordon Hill taking the hisjii prizes and Leonard Alcox and Wm. .McFadden the low. Miss Marjory Bumstead of Strat- ford Normal Scliool, spent this wet'k t(aeh*ing in the Mnrkdalo Puiblic School. Mr. Gordon Carefoot met with a" accident last week while buzzini;- wood. He slipped and his hand was caught in the saw. Several stitche; were needed to dose the wound. did my utmost to give voti j^ood service, and can pro- mise no more than that, if J am again honored with your confidence. \'ote as you please, but vote. Over 43',000 Canadians pan^cipat* each year in apiculture. They keep bees for their honey. Vote Purvis To the Electors of the (Township of Artemesia Ladies and Gentlemen,- I am again offering myself to work for you on the Coun cil Board. My experience in municipal affairs is at your service and I solicit your vote^^ and influence at the election on Monday. â€" ROBT. D. PURVIS ^ « r -HOWARD I. GRAHAM I Vote Whyte To the Eletcors of the Township of Artemesiei: Having successfully served as your Councilman for the past year. I again solicit your support and influence, and trust that on the 5th dav of December, 1949. you will again sustain that confidence in me by marking the last name oft the ballot. Respectfully yours. DON WHYTE 1).\NISH HA('ON Danish hog nunvbeis almost re- tiiined to pre-war level;; accordinj.; to the enunu>rntion of .-Vugust 27. Tola! number.* were 72 per cent higher than in August, liV'lS, and approximately the same as in --^ug- list' Ur.iS. Because of the high pro- portion of sows in the total pig pop- ulation, it is expected that hog num- bers will soon ibe larger than thos.> of pro-war years. Vote and Elect Clifford Allen To the Electors of the Township of Artemesia: After serving you for one year, [ am a candidate for Council for another term, and solicit ytnn- support at the Polls on Monday. Dec. 5th. For sound municipal government and continued iniprovcment of nur Township road system. Vote Allen on December 5 th Polls open t'rcmi 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. •c Send in your renewal now. To All Hydro Consumers .A rht )e co-oporation ol conserxo 5 per cent nu)nth is urgent, as overv made to avoid cut-t)tYs. dl Hydro consumers to more power than last etTori is being â€" D. E. MAGEE, Manager o{ Markdale Area Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario T A A »♦♦<^<"^'^<â-ºâ™¦â€¢^♦<•<••^•x•<••>•^<^♦♦<K••^<><^<H^<«♦<M><.<..><»<H5.^.>.>^.<»<H{.<^>^^ TKLF.PHONES 'holhiirne 2,S0i - Fcvorsham 14 J. W. ROBINSON Luniber and Builders' Supplies Mill, wniiam Street Shelbume - Ontario STOCK ON HAND so. 4 Cocksluill .Mamirt' Spreader, used a short time New vSpivaders Heatty I'timp Jacks Woods I'.lcctrio 1 lamnier .Mills ;ind Choppers Coal and Wood Cook Stoves \\'at<'r r>o\vis Renfrew h'lectric Cream Sep;iialors l'',lfi'lric SloM's Pipe lie sine .111(1 sec the new Pilson ( Siiow Itinl.) I''.lfiiiic Washing Macliiiir KD(;\R HKVVS Flesherton, Ont. BLANKETS Pure Wool Blankets Part Wool Blankets White, IJaiiibow IJord«>is 72x81, 7-lh. pair $14.95 pr. U.n. Indian lilnnkrts, red with black borders ti-txHl 7-lb. |MM- pair. Price M.1.50 pair Silver (ircy, blue borders, (14x81, 7-lb., $12.50 pair Dark drey, blue horder.s, B«x80, fi-lb. pr. $9.7.'i pair (.M>ovo lilimkots also sold singly) (ieniiine Tartan Motor Uugs, fring«Hl ends .'i8x72 .'Sfi..'>0 each Ksmond Keversible, checked designs, t>6x80. $-i.7.=i ea. K-smond Keversible, lUuse Gold. Kuiie Blue 66x80 $4.50 each Kcmond Heveroible, plain «ulurs with borders, 6^x80 $3.50 each Ksmond Indian Ussign Blankets. (16x80, $3.75 each Woolcol Klankets, checked patterns, large sijo 70x90, with borders. $4.75 pair Men's Woollen Wear Men'.s I.nrge-rtil heviiy weight Simg-I'roof Overalls $3.J>8 Men's t'enmans I'Meeco Lined I'nderwear, oonVbiu- I ations, bos! nuality, $2.!»8 !â-  Men's renniiins iMerinii I'nderwear, Shirts and Drawers, $|.<IS Men's l*ure-^wot>l Work Swk* .^-Ic to 85c pair Wool Mitts 50c and 75c pair IVnmim's HiBh ({unlity Sw''ater (oats $'i.H i Men'.s Uress Shirts, in stripes, broadcloth. Cello- phane wrappeil, $'2.75 Wheelins Varn, 2-ply, for socks, mottled $1.1*0 lb. >\ e lucepl wool and woollen riiKs in exchanKe lor Hlankels and \u(o Uuks. We Invite yon to compare our inic.s with aii> Mail Order House. .Ml prices I'oMlpnid. (Joods satisfactory or money refunded. Flesherton Woollen Mills r .« ^ V^