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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1903-02-05, Page 1VOL. XVI. CLINTON. BkIRrs.—Rev, Dr. Stewart, who will fn July next observe the 25th anniver- esry�of his entering upon the pastorate el Willie church, has during that long period had en average of 16 funerals each year among the members of his congregation. In one month, when la po 1pees thanwas at its eeven funeralhe conducted s from among hie own people,,,. MrAlfred Moore, Who has been employed on the Fair farm for 21 years, has given up position for the purpose of taking life a little more easier Mr. J. McClay Moved his family to Goderich last week, Mrs. Dr, Steep and two children, of Winnipeg, are visiting with Clinton friends..••Mr. and dire. John Mulhol- land, of Holreesville, intend taking. up their residence in Clinton, Mr. Mulhol- land having accepted a citnstion with Ueaara, Macpherson A Hovey. Tim grocery businees which he was carry- ing arry- nt g on will be continued by his brother, Harvey. b f h. BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1903. N0. 26. us and yet a reminder of the place you hold in our esteem. As you turn your eye westward from your future home and, perchance, catch a glimpse of those white -peaked summits that stand ever there as sentinels of the further west—those Rocky mountains that seen to attract, to lure, to say look on us—may they remind you that in that land as well as in this there is purity and eternal steadfastness above these lower worldly changes and interests and may they in their own mute, silent and yet eloquent way beckon you and those of your household upward to that other land of far reaching distances and of eternal purity where all severed friends have the promise of meeting at last in the preeevae of him whose "head and hair are white as wool—as white as snow." With all good wishes for the welfare of yourself and family in your new home in Red Deer and in behalf of your friends we subscribe ourselves, J, A. Hamilton, George 11. Barr George C. Thompson, A. Jamie- son, J. Soott....The gold headed cane was presented by Messrs. Arthur Jamieson and George H. Barr and the address was read by Rev. J. A, Hamil- ton. The happy event took place at Mr. Ouimettea late residence, and the recipient fa replying stated that he was very much surprised at this mark of esteem on the part of his friends and neighbors. Their oonduct towards his family had always been that of uniform kindness. He found it hard to Bever his connection from a pines in which he had been for 80 years. Their thought- ful act would he very helpful to him in making new friends in his future home, He found it hard to express Iii words his gratitude for what they had done. .,..The evening was spent in a social way. The dining room and the abun- dant supply of oysters teemed to be the chief centre of attraction., The ladies as usual did themselves the utmost credit in the ample provision they had made for the material wants of those who had gathered together, and willing hands helped to distribute the bounties provided. All went to their homes wishing their host and hostess a safe journey to and much prosperity ir, the new lend to which they are going.... Mr., urs. and Mise Ouhnette left for their new home in Red Deer, Alberta on Friday� morning and will be followed later by Mr, Charles Ouimette. AUBURN. 8x[Ta.—The January thaw has made the roadsdisegreeable for travelling.... Our genial hardware man le wearing numerous smiles. The cause—a son, CongratulationsMr. Edward Mole, of Seeforth, spent Sunday with his par- ents here.... Mre. R. J. Asquith and daughter are visiting Mre. Asquith's mother in Kincardine.... Miss Wallace, of Suntnerhill, is the guest of the Missal Symington Mr, and Mre. James Wlnmill have moved into their new house, They celebrated the event by giving a house warming to their relativee.,,,Mrs, Stevenson has return- ed to her home in Kincardine, after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Winmill, RARLOOK. FARYnna' INSTITUTE: MSBTINu: A meeting of the East Huron ferment' institute was held in the Harlock school hones on January 22nd, both afternoon and evening, The evening meeting brought out a very large gathering of farmers and their wives, eons and daughters. 'Che program consisted of ptestdent Mellillan's address, an in- strumental by Mr. Bert Allen. Mr. T. H. Minion, of Straffordville, spoke on poultry raising by farmers and pointed out the inconvenience and drawbacks of the Made owing to the Local market, our Lgpoaaawnnyya being goad] aims, the beds, marketsll. He referred , Maga, feed, etc„ and advieed the boys and girls to take a more active part in poultry raising as it is a profit- able as well as a pleasant line of farm- ing. buss K. Mille, Mias Belle Farn- ham and Mt. Wm. Ferris sang songs In an admirable style. Mies Annie Knox, also recited in her ueuaf good style. Mrs. Campbeli, of Goderich fipoke of the fourcerdinal points of good Lealth, vie.: Vitality, food, exercise Rod cheerfulness. Mr, E. C. Drury of Qrowtt Hill, was the last speaker. His . subject was Agriculture in Canada, and he made some good_ points and pointed Ott many defeats. He urged the boys MA girls to remain on the farm as they p6se ss brains equal to any other class of people, Hie epoch was mingled with humor which elicited applause from the audience, The farmer is a gen to be envied for several reasons. Els is one of the most healthy ocoupa- ttons and Is a great study. A man with great bale power, has lots of room to develop them. He pointed out the Illation of the farmer with the mer- ehaat, wh[oh is essential. He ended by paying a high tribute to the gathering, fn it was the beet looking audienca had ever had the pleasure of speak- WINDHAM. LOCALS.—The Dominion bank are now occupying their handsome new offices in the Mason block....North Huron Orangemen met in the Wtugham Orange hall on Tuesday of this week, Mr, George McKenzie has Bold the McKeuz&e block on Josephine street to Dr, A. JIrwin, The price paid was $9100 Mrs, Fred Baird, nee Mies Annie Lontit, formerly of Wingham, met with a serious accident at her home in Grand Rapids a few days ago. Mrs. Baird was sitting in a buggy which was in front of a store, when a baggage wagon came down the street and struck the buggy with such force that the lady was thrown upon the sidewalk and sustained painful injuries. Mrs. Baird was picked up and quickly conveyed to her home in a cab where she received medical attention, and is improving as well as could be expected.,.. Mr. James McGuire has been Divielou Court clerk at W ingharn for 22 years, He has been express agent ever since the first rail- way entered Wingham, nearly 80 years ago.,..Drs. T. and J. Chishoim have moved into their new office on Patrick street in rear of Hamilton's drug store... .The following from the Bruce Herald refer" to the death of Mrs. Wynn, mother of Mr. George Wynn a respected citizen of Wingham: "The death of Mrs. Jano Wynn, reliet of the tete John Wynn, of the 2nd concession of Carrick, took place on Tuesday of last week at the residence of her son, Christopher. Deceased was about 98 years of age, and had been In very feeble health for the past year, being confined to her bed during that period. She leaves to mourn her death three sons, Christopher, George_ and Robert, and three daughters,Mrs. Anthony Wynn, Mrs. Richard arper and Mrs. James Peterman. Mrs, Wynn had been a resident of Carrick for nearly hell a century, and was highly respect- ed by all who knew her, • W ESTFIELD. Norse.—Mr. Herbert Wightman, or Wiu ham, spent a few days with friends here,,,.Mrs. J. Anderson has returned home after visiting friends in London and Si, Thomas..,, Mr. and Mre. Wm, MaClarty spent a few days visiting the latter's brother, Mr. R. J. Hoover, of Brussels.... Mr. Henry Ma Vittie, who has retired from farming, expecte to more to Clinton shortly..., Mr. Wm. Scott, of Montana, arrived last Friday to attend the funeral of his BANK OF HAMILTON Capital, all paid up $2,000,000. Reserve, $f,boo,000. Total Assets, over $2o,00o,00o. JAMES TURNBULL, GENERAL MANAGER. BLYTII AGENCY. Notes Discounted and Collected. Drafts Issued. General Banking Business Transacted. lug to Allen Brox, were then called father, the late James Scott. • n for an instrumental on the violin DRAM—Another of the old residents atitah brought down the house. The Meeting closed by singing the National Anthem. LONDESBORO. PRnessTATION. —Below will be found copy of the address that was given dlr. W. L. Oulmette on 'Tuesday even- ing of last week, and of which brief ?,sation was made in our last issue:- 7o MR• W. L. OtrtuaTTR: Dear Sir,— Tim whirligig of time brings lee a of unexpected changes. Not thaw to your friends and neighbors is the aurpriae of your departure from this e0tnntuntty. We thought that you and your family were too firmly rooted here to 1* transplanted. We want to ascus you that the hole will remain unfilled se that you may again occupy it if you ilnd the soil and climate of vour new eurrottndtnge uncongenial. 'It eanoot be easy for you all to sever your hold• nem, social and church connections here but what the !radians call "the smoke wagon" has proved too much of a temptation for you and you pro- poN to take Greely s advice and "Go Wset," That land of the setting sun risme Ilk, itsreat yawning muskegs, reedy and fathomless. It has been and is swallowing up our sons and daughters, our friends and relatives, and ever cries for more. You have decided to oast in your lot in fist "wild and woolly west" and we have gat you tonight to give you our part- ing word of cheer and to wish you and yours well in your new home in 'Alberta, Were you, se in the old days, breed to make that long journey on foot, by canoe and dog train, with We have just received all the Latest jaekanapph and buckboard or by means Up-to-date City Styles in Photo Cards, 'of a praxis schooner, we bad thought Buttons, Back Grounds, Fluor Cloths ofeu as 1 ving on the edb I a ready to hal and Tones, and we are now prepared to of the community died last Friday rnorning, in the person of Mr. James Scott, Mr. Scott has been ill for some. time pest with paralysis. In religion he was a Presbyterian. He leaves a widow, four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss. The funeral on Monday was very largely attended, considering the condition of the roads. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. 3. Heade, of Belgrave. —Owing to the perceptible falling away of birth returns, the deputy regis- trar -general has sent circulars to all the division registrars of Ontario, re• gttestltig them to use every means to get as complete returns as possible, Physicians and clergymen are request- ed to help by giving all the information they can to the local registrant who will supply blank cards on application. Parents who wilfully neglect or refuse to register births within 80 days will be liable to the penelties imposed under the Registration Act. —Advertise in THIS STANDARD, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Sums of $1 and upwards received and interest allowed, compounded half yearly. H. V. HOLMES, AcEr4r. PHOTO BARGAINS .. AT „ 9REW8a'S AM Min 8LYT8t WEST WAWANO814. Tools.—Mrs, John Mills recently sold a had of fine hogs to Mr. Andrews, of Ooderich...,Mr. John Welsh bought 22 hogs that were dandies from Mr. Joseph Clifton the other day. Mr. Clifton intends to make other pigmen in this section hustle. , . , Mr. John Pinker has sold two tat Settle to Mr. Fred Moss, of Beaverton.... Mr. A. Reagan has his teams engaged drawing wood to Goderich for which he gets $5.50 and 16 a load. He has a large quantity of square timber which he soon intends delivering at Blyth ....Mr. H. Rose bought a fine three-year-old oolt et Mr. Gundry's sale on Saturday. Mr, W. Oliver bought a driving horse at the same sale Mrs. T. Hamilton, of Colborne, is at present visiting her daughter, Mrs. 8. Johnston.... Mrs, Church and son spent Sunday at the home of Mr. H. Reagan, of Ebenezer. A valuable two-year-old colt belong- ing to Mr, A. McCabe got into a well the other day, and atter being in for rowedseveral hours was reed by the neighbors before much harm was done to 11 . , . Mr, McCabe recently sold a good working horse, for which he got a good price, ...Owing to quarterly meet- ing on the Nile circuit last Sunday, there was no evening service in the Ebenezer church Messrs. F. diose and T. Leddy have gone into the butchering business. They intend to kill nothing but the best fat cattle and give their customers gcod beef at seven and eight caths per pound.. ,.The thaw last week left the roads in bad condition for teaming..,,The financial report presented by the directors of the West Wuwanoeh Fire Insurance Co, at the recent annual meeting was the best the company over had....Some of our local cattlemen are not going to sell their cattle as soon as they expected, owing to the low state of the cattle me rkets. blown old by then next liezard. The '"smoke wagon" has reduced the jour• pay of nth10 dyour a d even hours, ou s, eo4ltat youput here to take them off and hang them up these—just another room with a short hall ltetweeu. We console oureelvea toq, b.cauae yon aro going to a land of almost as greet plenty as this county of Huron. We have no fear that you will need to tigliten your kelt two holes ted Dalt that supper. We do not pre- sent you witit this small token of esteem Ps the expectation that it will tempt yqn to siiscerd the comfort of the ?eilwsy train for the help it will afford you bn a foot journey. We rather orient it as a token o our god will nd with the hope that it will be a sort cf connecting link between the eats and west --an emblem of yaw going from turd out work as good as the best. We oleo Enlarge Portraits from the deftest photographs in Crayon, Water- color and Sepia tones, it For bargains call end see our samples. Gallery will be open every week day. Call and see ua. All work guaranteed. H. R. BREWER PROPRIETOR. C. JEROME MANAGER. 'ANNUAL Manrtro.—The 24th annual meetiug of the Went Wawenosh Insur- ance Co. wee held in the large and cmmnodious agricultural hall at Dow Kennon on January 21st, There was a large and representative meeting of the policyholders of the surrounding country, over 200 being present and all ehowlug an interest in the welfare of this lenge and prosperous institution. The president, Mr. John Ballantyne, occepitd the chair with satisfaction to those presout and credit to himself, The secretary -treasurer and general manager of the company, Mr, J. M. Roberts, acting as secretary. The directors' annual report end the audi- tors' report were read and unanintously adopted. The next older of husinees was the election of three directors. Mr. John H. Ranke, Mr. John Griffin and Mr. James Uirvin, the retiring 2S2S2ti1=21r-2T' f�.y 1rT^.....� is"idi titiPfCefel THE CREAT CASH STORE hna Sale of Winter Goods still continues. All winter goods must go at slaughter prices, as we want the room for spring shipments . . . Men's Heavy Driving Mitts, worth $1, sale price 680. Men's Fur Cape, worth $2,75, elle price 82. Men's Fur Cape, worth $2, sale price 81.25, Men's Fur Coate, worth $18, sale price $12. Ladies' Australian Coon Coat, worth $25, for $18.50, Ladies' Wolf Raff and Muff to match, worth $18, sale price $18.50. Ladies' Sable Ruff, worth $10, sale price $7, Ladies' Jap Bear Ruff, worth 86.50, sale price 85. Ladies' American Sable Ruff, worth $4.75, sale price $3,75. Ladies' Nataral Oppose= Ruff, worth $6.50, sale price $5, Grey Lamb Caperine, worth $l2, sale price $8. Grey Lamb Caps, worth $8.50, sale prise $2.50. Heavy Wool Blankets, worth 83.25, sale price $2.25, Men's Heavy Top Shirts, worth $1, sale price 76e. • The above mentioned are only a few of the bargains that await the buyer. All Millinery at Slaughter Prices. D. M. McBEATH PRETORIA BLOCK . . �_BLYTJI — �t'.a"i��i ITTMI+.r: tirM.i !' r d rectors, were again nominated and elected by acclamation. 1‘1 r. Morgan Dalton and Mr. John Wilson were re-elected auditors. At a subsequent meeting of the hoard of directors Mr. John Ballantyne was elected president and Mr. Finlay Anderson wee elected vice-president. The directors' report was to the effect that during the past year the company had issued 1092 policies, covering risks to the amount of 11,492,800, for which they received 159,692 in premium notes. This added to the amount brought forward from the previous year, made it maximntn amount for the past year of 4281 poli- cies, $5,604,148 of risk, and 1208,571.11 in premium notes, from which was deducted the cancelled and expired during the year, leaving NW policies, $4,252,678 of risk and $:63,552.52 in premium notes, lege the assessment of the past year, which amounted to $6852:34, leaving a premium cote capi- tal on hand of a153,700.28, the assessable face value of which is $170,094.94. The expense of management compared with the number of policies in force show the average cost per policy to be 158 SKIM which is eomewhat less than one half the average cost per policy through - reit the proeinee The receipts from ell sources were $,2;277.801 the disburse- menta during lho year were e7555.61, leaving cash in bank and on hand to the amount of 11781.79. The assets of the company now amount to $162,991.45, The nutnbor of losses adjusted during the year past was 03, bine of which were caused by fire, mounting to 180:10.62, and the reinaining 51 were caused by lightning, amounting to $2708.69, or an average of 850,16 each the majority being for animals killed and some few being for damage to buildings. Total losses paid were $6405.91. The company looks forward to an increased business for the ensuing year. --Mrs. Mary Ann Mills, said to be the oldest woman in Canada, died at her home in Woodhatt village, Bian- shard township, Monday afternoon, The old lady was in her 115th year, having been horn in Fermanagh county, Irelend, on October 186, 1788, Up to within a few months ago she was bright and active. She had bean a widow for nearly half a century. Along with her husband and several children, she came to Canada in 185T and settled in Unborne township, where her lnisband died a couple of years later. They hail it family of four sons and five da»ghters, seven of whom are still living. —5uburrilue for TUE STANDARD.