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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1902-11-06, Page 5BUTTER AND EGGS The undersigned .4t prepared to buy ail good Butter and Eggs offered at our *�ppp�pp Farmers will .do well to sell all ilCefr Tub Butter. Fresh Rolls will soon be in demand. Airing your Butter and Eggs, and all kinds of grain and get the highest price in cash, McMiLLAM & CO. (Wesley street • Itlyth New Fruits 'Our new Raisins and Currants are beautiful goods. We cannot get niaer —so clean and fresh looking. Raisins per Ib., 10c Currants 8 lbs. for 200 JAPAN 'TEA New crop of Japan Teas are very 1Li h in price and are going to be higher. We have a 25c Tanen Tea that has cede many customerslor us, and unless the wholesale price exceeds 25e per ib. we will still sell at the old price. I would advise` customers putting in a �Wsupply, e wiill take all the nine, clean, ,Pinked Fowl you may bring us ; also nice bright Dried Apples. Our prices iltre the highest for all kinds of Farm Produoe, ISM'S OP•TO•DATS STORK, T. W. 'SCOTT TOWN TOPICS. — Mr. T. W. 'Scott is at present in Tarry Sound district en a deer hunting 'trip. —Min Kate Foy, of Sesforth, was a -visitor at the residence of Mr. C. Ham- ilton for a few dave this week. — Mrs. Robert Kelly, who spent the lest five months visiting with her son at Roger. Pave, British Columbia, re- turned to Blyth on Friday lest. — On Wednesday of next week, at lot 49, non. 8, East Wawanoah, Mr. C. Hamilton will offer for sale a farm, farm stock and irgptemente belonging to the estate of the tate W. J. Taylor. —Capt. Daniel Buie, of Englewood, Illinois, was here this week attending the funeral of his brother, Capt. John Buie, Capt. Henry Berlin, of Detroit, an old and intimate friend of the de - o, was also present at the funeral. —If this mild weather continues the search of coal and the dearness t,f other kinds of fuel will cause lees In - Convenience than was anticipated. It will also be a boon to the grain shippers by preventing the clogging of the ale - meters at Fort William. —Mr. H. D. Goldring, traveller ,for �;�• the Western Foundry.Co., of Wing - ham, wag in Blyth en Tuesdayand secured a large order dor "Hron " stoves and ranges from Mr. G. Moser. This company ants on the policy of only selling to one dealer in a place. '—Mr. Ira Lewis, county crown at- torney, in his returns of criminal eases in Huron county for the 12 months. ending September 80th last, reports 12 eases°_it the county judge's oriminal court resulting in ef�dht convictions and four acquittals. The sessions had no work. This is a good record for so large and populous a county- as Huron, —Mr. John Dick, who has a woolen feotoryat Cobourg, which employs 200 bands, and 1s being operated to its .full capacity, is negotiating for the purchase of the Vaultgmond woolen mill in Seafortb, with a promise to .enlarge and improve the plant and to employ at least 50 hands from the start, There Is a great and growing market in Canada for woolen goods. —There will be service morning and avenlagg next Sunday in Trinity church, The hi owing Sunday, November Beth, morning service will be keld in Auburn, and every alternate Sunday morning throuyhout•the winter. Thie is to save Mr. Edmonds the night •drive,. The arrangement therefore for Blyth will be as follows, Morning and evening service one Sunday, and evening service the nett. This arrangement is only for the winter. —The following item appeared in the 'Clinton News -Record of last week : " The Blyth cooper lost several barrels ret the overhead railway crossing on the Bayfield road the other day. He was ,sending a supply to the apple packers in Gioderich township and the teamster ilnding his load too big to go under the bridge laid several of the barrels on the traok intending to load them when he :Lad passed through. Of course he did mot expect a train along at that time of ,day, but it is the unexpected which :sometimes happens and the locomotive loads broken staves of his barrels." —The anniversary services in connec- tion with the Blyth Methodist. church -will be held on Sunday and Monday next, November 9th and 10th. On :Sunday at 11 a.m. end seven p.m. ,.peofai sermons will be preaohed by .liev. C. W. Brown, B.D., pastor of the Mitchell Methodist church. On Mon - ,day evening a musical and literary entertainment will be given in the ,church, when the following talent are •expe.ted to take part in the program : Soles by Miss Belle Smith, of Brussels; -readings and recitations by Mies Min- •nig $ioNaughton, of Brussels, and Mies Mande Brook, of Wingham. Special mush, consisting of &tette, Woe, quar- tettes, eto„ will be furnished by the *hair of the church. Addresses will be dslieared by Rev. C. W. Brown, B.D., v. A. McLean and Rev, J. Edmonds. The entertainment will commence at eight o'clock and the admission will be A silver collection at the door. A :lpeeial collection and thank -offering will he taken tap at eaob .dunday ser. —It is estimated that the Manitoba building of whioh he superintended himeetf, After a number of years the Colwell was sold and he then took the steamer George Spencer, but on account of disease which had this early begun to develop he had to resign early in the fall. A course of treatment under the celebrated Dr, Roddick, of Montreal, restored him to a fair state of health and he was then engaged to take com- mand of the steamer Michigan, trading on the Pacific const from Columbia river to San Francisco, It was found, however, that the fogs which prevail in that part of the Pacific would be in- jurious to his health, so he was obliged to give it lip. He then took charge of the steamer Eltinmere, where he re- mained a number of years. Ile was then appointed to the Charlemagne Powe., ,Jr., and from that to the steel steamer Spokane. His next command was the City of Berlin, to which he was appointed 10 years ago, and whore he remained until three months since, when he finally succumbed to the malady which he had been fighting for the laet 10 years. He came home to die, but when death came it had ne terror for him, and his way to the grave was made smooth by a gentle- man he ever held in reverence, the Rev. A. MoLeao, As a steamboat cap- tain it was admitted all over the lakes he had no superior and few equals. He had many of the adventures which occur in a sailor's life, but probably his great- est achievement was in the spring of 1901, when in the memorable ice jam at the lower end of Lake Huron he alone among an armada of steamers forced the Berlin through the ice pack. This might be called look but there was still the more difficult iceberg filled riyer St. Clair to run. The next day the marine fraternity all oyer the chain of lakes wore electrified to learn that the City of Berlin had got through. He was married 12 years ago and leaves a widow, but no children. 'The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from his mother's residence to the Union cemetery and was largely attended, many old friends turning out to pay their last respects to a noble son, hus- band and brother. The services at the house and grave were conducted by ltev, A. McLean. To the aged mother, wife, brothers, sisters and other rela- tives we extend our sympathy in their bereavement. farmers will have 480,000,000 from this year's wheat, —Mr. T. C. McElroy left on Monday morning for Woodstook, where he baa secured a situation la s. cooper shop. —Mr. Allan Bainton le away on a business trip in the interests of the Blyth glove works, The trip will take in Kincardine, Port Elgin and other northern towns, —Prof. S. L, Taube, eye specialist eff Toronto, was in Blyth on Thursday last. Ho was called hers on some special cases. He will 1* in Blyth main in December on one of hie regular visite, —Rev. J. M. Jerrow, pastor of the United Presbyterian church at Walton, occupied the pulpit of the Blyth Metho- dist church on Sunday evening and preached a practical and instructive sermon, —Mr. F. W. Baillie, aged 27, the new general manager of the Metropolitan bank, is said to be the youngest occupant of such an important office in Canada, if not in the wodld. He starts with a salary of 415,0(0, which ought t3 enable him to burn herd coal and eat three square meals a day. —Mrs. Wm. McElroy, who was a highly respected resident of Blyth for over a quarter.of a century, leftlon Thursday morning of last week for Hepworth, where ate will make her home in future with her tom, Mr. John T. Barrick. The best wishes of many friends in Blyth follow Mrs, McElroy to her new home. —Many inquiries have reached the license branch of the Ontario govern- ment as to whether bar -monis must be closed on December 4th, the day of the vote on the Liquor act. The chief in- epectorof licensee has said that by a clause in the Prohibition act, the provi- sions of the general election law re- specting closing of bars, corruption, etc., would apply to the coming vote. —By a recent change in the postal regulations, the postage on manuscript for newspapers has been doubled. These letters, when unsealed, used to Dome through the mails when stamped with a one -cent stamp. After this it will require a two -cent stamp. Please do not forget this, otherwise we will have to pay double postage before Tna STANDARD can get the manuscript out of the Blyth post office. .-There will be no public holiday on November 9th this year, The Canadian Apron Stoves and Ranges. government has issued a proclamation While in Wingham last Monday the fixing May 24th as the day upon which editor of in STANDARD paid a visit to King Edward's birthday shall be ob- the stove works of the Western Foundry served. an the Interpretation act it is Co., Limited. We found this establish - provided that the expression "holiday" ment to be a hive of industry. This includes among other days in the year, company only started business in Wing- " the birthday or the day teed by pro- ham a few weeks ago and already have elamaticn for tno celebrat;en of the 29 skilled mechanics on the pay roll. birthday of the reigning sovereign." The officers of the company are Mr. It ie on the strength of this provision Norman Allen, president; /lir, F. J. and the action of the king in selecting Taylor, vice-president and manager, May this year for the celebration of his ana Mr. J. J. Cunningham, secretary - natal day that the government proposes treasurer. We were very kindly shown to act as indicated. over the premises by Mr. Cunningham, —The Young Peoples society of who in a courteous and obliging manner Trinity church held their annual social explained every detail in oonnoction at 'She rectory on Wednesday evening' with the manufacture of stoves. The of last week. A. good time was spent Wingham stove works are booted in in games, music, etc. Over 50 young the buildings erected two years ago for people were in attendance. Refresh- the National Iron Works. The build - menta wore served about 10.80. Aspe- logs aro large, well lighted and well tial feature of the mouton was an adapted for. manufacturing purposes. address and presentation to Miss The officers and members of the tou Flora Watson, who ie about leaving for r pany and their employes are thoroughly Manitoba. The address was read by versed in the manufacture of stoves Mrs. T. W. Scott and the presentation, and ranges. Messrs. Taylor and Cun- a piece of raver plate, was made by ningham were for 12 and 21 years Mrs. James Curring. Miss Watson respectively cognectedwith the Gurney made a touching reply. All departed Foundry Co., of Toronto. Mr. Taylor shortly before midnight, thoroughly held a responsible position in the husi- pleased with the evening's entertain-, Hass office, and during the last 10 years went, Mr. Cunuingham was mechanical sup- -Conductor Quirk, who is one of the erintendent, The Western Foundry most whole-souled conductors we have Go. will make a specialty of the menu - run across or know of, tells a tunny facture of ranges. Their patterns are story of an old man, 88 years old, from constructed on the most modern lines Clandeboye, who went down on the and embody the most novel and unique train with him one day last week to features, as well as embracing every - London, as he was informed, to learn thing that is new in range construction to ride a bicycle. A few days later he up to the present time. The goods of returned, bringing with him a wheel, the Western Foundry Co, will be Mr, Quirk, noticing it was a lady's manufactured from the beat raw ma - wheel, thought the old man had been terials and will be the strongest and jollying him, s0 in that blunt jovial most durable character known in the way of hitt, said to the old gentleman, stove business, The ranges mouton- ' " That is a lady's wheel you have there, tured by this company will be known evidently for one of your igranddaugh- under the name of " Huron," this being ters instead of yourself, "Oh no," the name which the company have came the response, "I can get on and adopted as their trade mark, and all off a lady's wheel easier." Of course goods bearing it will be fully .warrant - everyone to the car had a good laugh. i ed and guaranteed in every respect. Death at Capt. John hate. When you want a kitchen range, ask your dealer to show you the "Huron. On Friday evening last death again I-- --- �.• . visited the home of Mrs. John Buie'I —A 120,000.00 stook to select from. and carried off her youngest surviving Butter 16c, Dried Apples, 5c, G. E. sou, Capt. John Buie. Deceased had, KING, Butter, l8tf not been in good health for several --Bruce county will submit a bylaw years past and two months ago Dame to at an early elate for the construction of his mother's home here suffering with a county rood system, The chief por- thatincurable disease, locomotor ataxia. tion of it will run from Southampton He gradually grew worse end passed through Wiarton and upthe peninsula quietly and peacefully away s.1 10.80 to Tobermory o'clock on Friday evening. Capt. John . This is the country Buie was born in Detroit, Michigan, 49, ihroyyggh which the proposed Manitoulin years ago. His relatives on his moth- and North•Shore railway is expected to anis aide were the McKellar., pioneer' run, but the ]attar is so backward in taluses and well-known to the old materializing that apparently the pe o- settlere in this part of Huron county..ple want something more sure. It has His father, the late Capt. John Buie, ;been decided to ask the county to was a lake steamboat man. It involved' authorize the expenditure of 940,000 on considerable change of residence for the the new road system, one-third of which family between the United States and will come out of the provincial million Canada, and the result was that de- • dollar fund. ceased spent a number of his early—Beginning with December nth the years in Blyth. Afier receiving a fair' Elder -Dempster steamers will sail from education in Detroit, Chicago and Mil- St. John, New Brunswick, for Liver- waukee, in the United States, and pool and Bristol, England, each alter - Dundas, in Canada, he found employ- nate week, Their tine new 9000 -ton went in didereot occupations. He was, twin-screw steamer Lake Erie leaves on something of a druggist, a good tele- the above date for Liverpool, and has graph operator, and afterwards worked accommodation for all three classes of with his uncles on a farm. But his in- passengers. Those desiring to spend olination was for a life on the lakes and Christmas in England would do welt to when about 16 years of age he began snake inquiry about the steamer Lake his career on the splendid steamer R. Megantic, December 11th, tor Bristol, 11. .Rice, of the Detroit and Cleveland makiug through connections with all line where, under the tuition of Capt. principal points over the Great Western McKay, he received the rudiments of a railway. Frequent trains leave daily splendid discipline which he ever main- for London and make the trip in two tainad over hie own crew when he at- and a half hours. Throughout the tainad command. His promotion was summer Beason the Lake Megantic has rapid, He sailed on different steamers proved herself very popular with the all over the Northwestern lakes, beton,' travelling public. She is up -to date hi ing a flret-class pilot. At tate age of 21 every respect. Special low railway he was appointed captain of the propel- rates from Blyth to St, John. For full ler Cuyahoga. $4 next oommand was information apply eft Tun STANDARD the new Mesmer forge L. Colwell, the .office, Blyth. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 4' A A 1 A AAA AAA AAAA AA AAAAAAA McKinnon & Co. $lyth. NOW FOR BIGGER BUSINESS We have never had such a good fall trade as we are having this year and we are all the more pleased be- cause every day we are winning new friends whe have not been ao- oastomed to such excellent goods for the money we are asking this month, nor have they bad such satisfaction in buying as they experienee hero. Bat while baafnem so far has been unusually brisk, we feel that still greater possibilities are before ns, that this store's mahatmas can be greatly extended, that more people may profit by our unequalled buy- ing and selling facilities. On Thar& day morning we commence by sell - lug : Lodi. Undressed lad Gloves. In browns sal tans, in W eines regular pries 76e, for Doe. Ladies' Whits undressed ittdolovas, worth 51, for 75a Ladies' Rain Coats, lathe latest 011111,171 5010,1 of bleak, nary, fawn and grey, as N, SARI, 11 and N. 'Ladies' Black Wane U fn all the latest designs, very 5peelal at 11, 0.11 and SO. White Honey comb quite, WO dess, COM value 11. White Marsailee Quilts, large dm in new pM• terns, at 51* 10 and CM New Prints, in new pattern worth go for go. Wide Flannelettes, fa light end sink *Wiles, very epode] at So. We are selling agents for the cele- brated Red Rose Tea, which is oon- •ridered the beet Tea on the market at the price. In bleat or mixed at 25e, 30c, 40e and 50e. 11 • McKinnon & Co. `A A A'£'AFArA4 A 4' 4' A'A A A READY FOR YOU, 'We have just received,entensive additions to our FALL STOCK of LADIES' and GENTS' WATCHES, and we have some great bargains in CLOCKS—our stock is up-to-date and our prices right. In JE WELRY we are bound to suit you—we can give you splendid choice and close prices. We carry a full supply of the NEW PRESBYTERIAN BOOK OF PRAISE in all the different styles and prices. Very special values in WINDOW SHADES and WALL PAPER to close out endo. REPAIRING carefully done and at right prima, FRANK METCALF ST TEIO ERRAND'MYTH 1 fir �C/NI 1',t ,l^ The Popular Clothing House We have the New Fall Goods in great abund- ance and variety. You want to brighten up your dull winter toggery with some of these new de- lightfully stylish things for particular men's wetar. You can rely on these styles being the very ,most correct New York or London furnishings. We have the largest and hest stock of Men'e Underwear in the town and are selling stacks of thein at prices that astonish every - ,body. BLYTH.,