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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1900-03-29, Page 5FOOTWEAR___ You'll ind it here In abundance.- oseus of different lines to choose from. Every member of the family from the baby to the grandfather lad great grandmother can be fitted bete. Our selection this sprig le the finest we have ever hal and we wilt take pleasure iu rrowing our stook whether you ay or not. f yet want the best in GROCERIES pay our store a visit. All house - net requirements—tee best in the oi mst—clean and fresh, at moder- ate prices. wpm Min PRICE PAIS FOR moo awn ANO 1009. W. J. DEMPSEY QUEEN STREET, BLYTH 8IED8 0.1110.11 We have secured a few bushels of choice home-grown Red Clover Seed. Leave your orders early ((you want it. a tall stoat of eholoe T1mot*T ad Melte. T.,e ue get variant yen. e1 node sad at at Naar venose prtees- w.tmNlmo a tow grade of toed at the igloo of be MA tsaebailer iatut w h.eeeM will ta woos es wilt haw *full riot of profs gad add wade Si ours sod lee oor Masseld, Parrot and turista deeds. e/01111.0 T. W. SCOTT 4.—BLYTH TOWN TOPICS. Marble time, knuckle down 1 Sunday will be the that of April. Gentle, gentle spring is drawing near, Rev, C. L. Mills was in London lett Tuesday. Mr, C. R. Shane, of Detroit, spent Sunday at his home Isere. Reeve Carter to confined to his honto with a severe cold. Mr. John Ritchie, ot Wingham, event Sudsy with Blyth fi lends. Mr. A. M, Babb and Mr. John Bell, of Teamster, were Blyth visitors on Sunday, Mr. Thomas Watson has received fire appointment of pree.eutur of St. Andrew's church. Min AleMsrchhe, of Clinton, was the guest of Mrs. Metiurchle fur a sample of days lest week. , Mr. and Mrs. Ewigh and the Misses Mmbtb, of Gudertcb, were the guests alt Myth blends on Sunday. Mont forget Air, Gavin Spence and Miss Mabel Laing in industry hull crit Tesed&y evening next. limNa. Watson sit Emigh and C, %dila wade large rhlpmcute of hogs from Blyth station on Monday. Mr. end Mrs. Ww. limn, of Sea. Seth, were the guerta of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jame* over Sunday. Monday afternoon the expruw stank was two hours law, owtug to an acci- dent to the engine near Lueknow. Ili. A. Lawrence, of Welland, a farmer Blyth bueluess man, was in Wien friends. .baking bands with 444 The Hanel Blacksmiths' Union is te thing of the vast It has melted, 'vanished and is no more, and prices /ire at the old thing. j(r. Wm. Belfry, who his been the eC Blyth Melds fur the past months, returns to his home In Weal today (Tharday). Tb. Deihl canning Newry is pnt- ep 40,000 cans of jam for South Who will dare argue that Seeing faetory does not pay? SUN Baker returned to town last and wHI have charge ot the ndilinery department for Messrs. Mc• Xenon & Co. the Doming season. Menne. McKtndon & Co. and ilsrs Anderson & Elder will have dab spring mitlinery opening on Sriday and Saturday of next week. v DitingdotimBpettce-% ing concert Aa Wtid*Mry hall on Tuesday evening, JIfyt91 South will hold Its regular a.stbng on Monday evening t. el`Os $enforth Turf anooletion will Stair first meeting on their park July 17th and 18th. They She very itberet sum of 91750 & H. Gidley And W. U. toy have contributed 91 each Blyth portion of the National Riad, whisk now amounts St M tbe glorious season of the you wear a great wet a .Min ooat the mond, a the third, And a don lbw* ea Parsers' Institute a meeting in Rill's hall, en ?itchy afternoon, All formers and others itioeid mato IS a pant to Mr. John Black, who recently sold his farm in Eget Wawenah, moved to town on Monday and U raiding in the house be purchased from Mr, Eli Holtzhauer on Morris street. Mr. Alex. Elder has received his Fenian rald medal, of which he is justly proud. He seryed with the battalion known as the Huntingdon borderers during Inc Fenian Invasion of 1870, The last monthly fair of the season was held in Blyth nn Tuesday. The day was fine and there was a large attendance. Nineteen homes obsnged hands and the prices ran from 9100 to 0155. Mr. John Metcalf end family lett town this week for (iot, where Mr. Metcalf hu a good position in an organ fketory, May health and pros. panty attend them is the wish of their many friends here. • Mr. A. McNally anticipates a big trade In buggies the ooming season and a few days ago gave an order for 23. This is a very large order and we trust Mr. McNally will have no difficulty in disposing of them all. The Grand Trunk railway has decided to raise the wages of its section men from April 1st. Fore. men receiving $1.50 per day will then receive $1.60 and laborers receiving $1.00 wilt receive $1.10. This is the increase for which the men struck Inst year. Mr, Wm. Bitton, the engineer of the Listowel gas works, who was so terribly injured in the exploelon Friday, died about eleven that morn- ing. Deceased was respected by everybody, being a man of exem- plary character and en ardent church worker In the Baptist church. The order for the committal of the 17 bribers and one bribee, convicted In the South Ontario election case, has been signed by the trial judges, and will go into effect Immediately. Only three parties found guilty of corruption have paid their lines, which amount to $800 and costs. They were all bribers. Rev. E. W. Crawford, misslunary designate to the Indians of the Pars. gnayian Chaco, will (D.V.) deliver an ilinstrated magic lantern lecture on "Work Amongst the Indian Tribes of South America," next Wednesday evening at eight o'clock in Trinity church, Blyth, under the auspices of the sung People's society. A silver collection will be taken up at close of lecture. As Mr. Crawford Is a very earnest young man it is hoped that all who can will come to hear him. The following from the Sault Ste, Marie Star ie interesting to West Huron people: "Linklater, the hero of West Huron, was lo town on Thursday last He Is living at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, but occasionally comes w this side to consult with the hero of West Elgin. Uukiater Is very retloent, and has all uneasy hunted look. Ile states that to his opinion Duucau hole ate the West Elgiu ballots, and that the half hnd never been told, This is a new theory, nod one that does not correspond with the story told before the coutmiesion. Linklotor, of course, should know. will be lI held is the 40 M eight o*ok icoksY e forthe ergeniaing a volunteer All iatareeied will please Of Natal Iron, Minn. with Myth friends. se* Poplar assistant pt Ace for ssveral roe pin year and a »-SISK 0'_11 at fa ,» ic A commendable atop has been taken by the Grand Trunk anther.' Ines, which shows their patriotism in a tangible way. They have authorised the carriage of supplies and comforts fur the soldlers In South Africa over their lines at half rates. Will our friends in the country kindly call when in rho village and give as any item of news which they may have? What may seem comparatively insignificant to you may be of great interest to others. We are grateful to some who have done this in the pact, but we would like to have more of our friends take au interest in this way In our home paper. The Listowel Banner says that the railway deputation whtoh interview. ed President Shaughnessy and Sir Van Horne at Montreal in the in. terest of the C. P. R. extension from Guelph to Goderieh were assured that I: was the company's Intention to bnlid the road, but the C.P.R. magnates w1d the deputation that it was impossible at present to state when it would be done. An inch and a half a year is the average growth of the finger nail. The average time for each finger nail to grow its full length is about four aid a half months and at this rate a man 70 years of age would have renewed his nails 186 times. Taking the length of each nail at half an idem, be would have grown seven feet nine Inaba* of nail on each finger, and on alt fingers and thumbs an aggregate length of 77t six Inches. That children tall for their ages are generally torn in the summer is a novel theory. As tar as boys are concerned, those who first see light daring aatnmtt and winter are not so tall as those born in spring and summer, Those born in November are the shortest, in July the tallest. Averages for girls show that these born in winter and spring have less length of body than torn In summer and autumn. The tallest girls are burn in August. The people In Canada are the free. est ander the sun, yet there is a difference between freedom and lleense such as those pro -Boer people down near Stratford have been given. It le a reflection on the loyal people of that section that they at tamely by and allo:ved these people to bold a conecrt to assist the enemy. Were such a coneert held hero wo fear the audience and the bulk -ling would become what Is usually styled debris. At the close of Miss Preston's lec- ture in the Methodist church on Fri- day evening, 16th last„ Mrs. Leech, county organizer of the Wotneu's Foreign Miselonnry society of the. Methodist church of Canada, organ- ized s,0 auxiliary of 18 metamers, with offices ad foliows :—President, , Ere. Peuhall ; let vice-president, Airs. , Myles Young; 2nd v'loe•pl•esldeut, Airs. George King; treasurer, Mrs. Hammond; corresponding secretary, Mn. F. V. Denatedt; recording sec- retary, Aire. Chamberlain. The first meeting will be meld the reeoud Tuesday in 'April at throe p.m. In the basement of the Methodj$t church, WATCH Does your Watch need clean- ing or repairing? If so it will pay you to take it to a practical watchmaker in order to have it well re'aired. All work entrusted to ms will be attended to In the most skilful manner. tf f t1 f m HAT .e•....11N..N.....•...N•... Our stock of Spring Hats has arrived and we are now showing the latest styles in BL ICK BROWN CHRISTIES All the latest shades and styles in FEDORAS s►NN1.1111N7►.11..-m Dont wear the old style when the new is so available. Dont buy the new unless you get it at the new prices. WE SELL THIS SEASON'S HATS on a basis that will meet the scoop of every pocket- book, Drop in and select your Spring Hat at once. S. H. G I DLEY POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE BLYTH t►t:t'ibT.AtrTyribt'wSRrtrts 14►,;1414"41.454ea tt?J'taik. ti We also carry a complete and up -to• date line of - 1 1111 not 11 1 WIItYia illy, and SLIMS as baring been pail to all other workingmen sm. ployed. James Grundy's pay sheet showed 0110 every two weeks, or 02,860 per year; Gonion Grundy, 990 every two weeks, or 92,840 per year; Ab. Grundy, $75 every two weeks, or 91,950 por year; R. °run• dy, $25 every two weeks, or $650 per year. The above enms were entered as pail even when the foun- dry was dint down. We have not learned what report the finance committee will make to the council. Tho statement of wages does not look very well. Jewelry GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT. WatchesAt the spring assizes to Goderich last week the following presentment was made to Chief Justice Armour by the grand jury t— " The grand jury of our lady the queen present that they have visited the gaol and found everything clean and tidy and the prisoners therein all sanded with their treatment, There are ten prisoner.; three ander charges of insanity, one waiting ea• tradition and six committed for va- grancy. " We would strongly recommend that the gaoler be provided with better accommodation for his private use, the present apartments devoted ly' Eth to that use being behind the age Clocks Stationery School Supplies We will sell goods et the low- est possible prissy. H. C. SMITH besides too confined and not atm. With Detroit assessors claiming etently isolated from the prisoners. the right to levy on bank deposits, " We also visited the county House Windsor bank men believe they of Refuge and found therein 81 i n - will receive depositor from people maws, who appeared to be happy over the river who wish to dodge and contented and welt satisfied the taxes, Bank deposit. cannot with their treatmunt; the premises be assessed in Ontario, nor can In. appeared neat and clean and the come derived from the money be food sufficient and wholesome, and levied on when the owners live in think that Mr. and Mrs. French try Detroit. The only tax liability of to do their hat in everything per. money deposited In banks at Windsor raining to their duties, The house would be in the way of succession le filled almost to lte oapaolty. duties if the owner should die, but "All of which is respectfully sub. such duan are collectable only on mitred. large Metes.. "J. '1' Metes., GOLDTRORPR, Foreman." Ontarle farmers are lust begintng' to realise that there is money for them in raising beets for the manufacture of sugar, and a number svtewarn lw.,maaa of monioiplitiea have petitioned Pretoria, Mareh 26,—Gen. Joubert the Provinceial goverment, urging that bonuses be given to aid in • is confined to his bed, and Is serious• establishing beet sugar enterprises 1y 111 to various parts of Ontario, It is likely the petitions wilt not reach the Lorenzo Marquez, March 28.—Gen. legislature this year, as itis claimed Joubert is dead. that they have been presented du an - irregular form. If this Is the case, they will bo presented again, but a delay of a year will he the result. btr. Henry Brown, who died the other duty at his home on the 10th con. of Kinloss, left a queer will he. hind him. I1 provides that the balance of the estate after the widow has received her dower and the executors shalt have been pail 950 each shall go towards the purchase of luxuries for inmawa ot the Brace county Ruane of Refuge. The will wus drawn up by Mr. II,P,Citnpman and the executors aro Moaners. William, Stringer and Tomas E. Morgan. Mr. Browtt'a eh: Aloe are grown up and are living in Michigan. The Tilbury Times tells of a girl In that place who recently played a cruel joke on her mother, and this is how ft happened. She accidentally fullhd a lute letter that her father had written to her mother in the halcyon days of their courtship. She read the letter to her mother, substituting her own name and that of her lover, Tho mother raved with anger, a.w P esyympej her foot with diagust,.torbtdding her daughter to have anything w do with a man who would write each noneensical stento a girl. The girl then gave. thb letter W her mother to read, and the house femme son Suddenly quiet' she could hear the snow flakes tailing in the back yard. Mr. Gavin Spawn, tenor, and Miss Stahel Laing, mezzo soprano, of Edinburgh, Scotland, will appear in Iudustry hall on Taeeday evening, April 8rd, under the tuspices of St. Andrew's church. The program will consist of English, ketch and Irish ,songs, duets, readings, twee - dotes, etc. Mr. Spence postman a rich tenor voice, and Min Icing a re. mal•kably clear soprano. Both are acknowledged by all critics to be the greatest Scottish entertainers who have ever visited Canada. The pro coeds of the concert will go toward, the India Famine find. Admission, 26c ; reserved seats, 86c ; plan of hall can be seen and seats tvserved at Messrs. Anderson & Elder's store. A change of ownership In the Presbyterian Review was announced in last week's issue of that paper. The company with which the Messrs. Cloagher have been connected for some years past has sold out to a new company of Presbyterian, of whieh the Rev, D. C. Htssack, ALA., LLB., Parkdale, ts the president. He will assume general charge of the editorial department, assisted by the Rev. Prof. Scrimger•, D.D„ Mont- real, and the Rev. 1), L. McCrea, Ph.D., Colltngwood. The new man- ager is Mr. Alex. Fraser, M.A. While tbe old lines of policy will be followed, the paper will be remodel- ed and greatly improved in every department, and will, it is stated, be conducted with vigor and enterprise, Joubert is Mid. WALKING NEWSPAPERS. In addition to the ettlot censorship of the czar's government there are other reams why newspapers In Russia d f not thrive. Tho large roejurity et the people cannot read. Yet these scores of analphabehc millions, amounting to eighty per cent, of the entire population, also desire to know what id going on tn' the empire and abroad, This has I given rise w the ealatence of a prefer I Won, which, probably, is not known I in any other portion of the civilized world, Its tuembers have been designated as " walking journals," or "living newspapers." 'these per -1 sons— destitute students, dlenitargod officials, and tabor ladlvidauls lis straitened circurostances,bat able to read — may be seen In the markets and public places standing npon platforms, usually consisting of a wooden box, and reading with stentorian voice the contents of some newspeper,from begining to end. At their side is placed a dish tor the re• ceptiun of coppers, and near the box 4 basket for victual& The people listening to these heralds of the world's events will occasionally ex- press their approval or moss from what they hear in loud roeNN'Aeinna. The public readers' harvest le not a little dependent upon the Wings of his audience, pod and acceptable news being likely to arouse a senti- ment of greater liberality. But, like their gaper prototype., they know bow to Dula matters. King for the largest collection of New and Catchy Settings, Natty Spring Jackets just in. We sell Clover, Tim- othy and all kinds of Seeds. G. E. Mixo, Wingham. 25tf BIG WAGES. The Kincardine Reporter says :— John C. Grundy submitted a sworn statement to the town council at iia last meeting netting forth that the stove f. undry had during the lest year dbid $10,184.78 in wages to workingmen not members of the firm. The council not being satisfied Instructed the finance commlt,ree to examine the wage -book of the firm. This has been done when it was found that $7,800 was mitered in the books as having been paid to four members of Mr. Grandy'. few The Cradle. LAUSDY.—In Wingism on March 10th, the wife of Mr. E. C. Laundy, of Hullett, of a son. MoCtnt.uctt.—In East Wawanosh, on March 20th, the wife of Mr. David McCulloch, of a son. BON».—In Blyth, on March 22nd, the wife of Mr. Henry Bond, of a daugh- ter. The Altar. Iawor—VANCAIIP: At the residence of the bride's mother, East Wawa - nosh, on March 14th, by Rev. F. J. Oaten, Mr, G. R. Irwin, of East Ws wanosh,to Elisa, youngest daugh- ter of Mrs. G. VacCamp. Jousarou—LocxnAkT.—At the reef- denoe of the bride's parents, Ea.t Wawanosb, on March 14th, by Rev, CALL AND INSPECT OUR o ka r e J Kennedyy B p Mr John John_ V y, LARGE STOCK OF . aron of \ 'Ingham, to May, eldest McKinnon & Co. El7'th. More New . Goods . This week we are showing the contents of several cases and bales of new goods suitable for the present season including a full range of wash goods, which were bought before the advance and will be sold at old prices. Our space will only allow us to mention a few of the leading lines. rl .A Linen Crash, for skirts and dresses, at 120, ltto and 900, White Pique, in fine and coarse cords, at 12je, ilio and t10o. Printed Pique, in all colors, now worth lee for 120. Plain and Printed Brillfanta, at 121e end 16e. Black Sateen., very glossy, at 10o, 120 and 15o. Colored Steens, to all the new shades, et 12jc and M. Slack Mercerised Satana, lovely goods, 25c and e0c. Art Miuliee,new patterns, bordered, worth 7c for Sc. Printed Sorim, for window curtains, at 10c, 121c and 160. Linen Lawn, fins quality, worth 20c for 16c. Fine Scotch flinghams, fur shirt waists, at 1.21K,15o and Zoo. New Ginghamr, fancy patterns, now worth So for fie. New Prints, flet colors, 34 inches wide, worth 100 for 5o. New Prints', dark alms, worth 10o for 7jc. Oxford Shirting., good pattern., .feet colors, IOc. Heavy Shirting, wide width, fast colors, worth 15c for Mo. McKinnon & Co. Elm tis. BARGAINS IN FURNITURE, LUST ARRIVED—A lot of new style Bedroom Sets, Side- boards ido-boards and Tables, which we offer at very low prices. People say that we show the finest patterns in Tapestry Curtains and Table Covers. Our 52.98 and $8.97 Tapestry Curtains are beauties. Cart end see them PICTURES PRAM ON SNORT NOTICE. J. H. CHELLEW Z.._BLYTH. zzuuzuz Don't We Sell 'Any But High Priced Goods? You make us smile. We dont offer you all sorts of imagin- ry discounts—but WE DO low priced as well as the higher priced grades. Just give us a call and see. We sell the Best for the money in anything needed by men, from a 5oc Hat or Shirt to one for $3 or more. We have Hate, Shirts, Collars, Gloves, Neckwear, Underwear, Belts, Athletic or Bathing Sults, Umbrellas, or as above stated anything needed by men. OUR BOYS' BATS AT 50c LEAD THE TOWN. Dont take any notice of price quotations without considering quality. No house on earth can sell cheaper than we do -and give you the satisfaction that yes' expect—and are entitled to. When passing take a look at our cap window—south aide. S. HERRINCTON BLYTH N =ZZZZYZX HE74 au hter of Mr. M. Lockhart, reeve of East Wawanosh. The Tome. Cauaeox.—Is St. Helens, on March 12th, Marjory Cameron, relict of the late John Cameron, aged 115 years. Mover/Est.—In Hullett,on March 18th, Thomas W. Mountain, aged 81 years and 4 months. MOCoaxnwDAL,,—At the Clinton hos- u ssital, on Marsh lard, Robert A. Me- lorkindale, of Belgrave, aged 78 years. Sade flfsglst•e. Thursday, March 29th. Household ft:aitune, Morris street, Blyth, Miss Mor .n, proprietress. C. Hamilton, suatlonesr. 8vturdav, March stat S'aletahle ail lags propweyia Blyth. C. Batuiltoo, auctioneer. , Farm to Let. Lake Huron Spec i a l Herring Values They Lace not been loug in the brine, and if ste ped over night they ate quite ftcsh in the morning. They are a fine Herring with the heads off and sell at 14 per keg, 52.15 per half keg, or 80c per doses. nom, 7o per pound—a frat- clasn article. Canned meats and Fruits KEPT ALWAYS IN STOCK Inca, :Wittier aid Nil of ill Eth id tui NM Thies V7Ve els. To make room for our new arrivals of Wall Paper and Window Shades we offer big reaps to clear out odd hues. if you walla to pope,' a ruuut you can save money by buying Window Shade., hero adv^need in pries, but We have a few left from I ,At season which we oft r for less rhau pre- sent meth's to m to tet tesaonabl, { Wee rnflo A. 01500.1 merket aria geld for Satter sad 1,p facto y pricey. 'Tri n from numb; e0 scree; rw" boot.,; tor; Wok _— ttyy / g' {/ •e rC a1NtrN noodeaitrtgi °163...°4"te 1.2rlthPO. LAS 1 Y i' 4 " METliAL p» o, r iTLTU$. a rib P o. test R R. 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