HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1903-03-05, Page 5We Return Timis
to farrnere and others for the very
liberal patronage given in the past
dleiteon. We are 4ttlll in the market
dor all kinds, of °rain, Butter and
tT.ggs, Poultry, .lite. We offer you
no trade, but the highest price in
.ash. Wishing all the compliments
of the season. Store to Rent.
M0MILL'AN & CO.
Oiateigy street w Blyth
GIVING UP
BUSINESS
'Raving secured another
nposition I now offer my entire
stook at greatly reduced
prices. If you want snaps
come quickly, as the stock
may be sold in bulk any day.
Our new spring goods are
arriving, and they go on the
market at cut prides.
Produce at sash price oniy.
,BLYTH'S ITP -TO -DATE STORE,
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TOWN
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T. W. SCOTT
TOWN TOPICS.
—Guelph has decided to close bar -
.rooms at nine o'clock.
—If your adv. is not in THE STANDARD
,you are missing trade.
—Blyth school board will meet on
/Friday evening of this week.
—Mr, John Leith, of Gorrie, spent
Sunday at the home of his parents here,
—Brookville is to ask Mr. Andrew
Carnegie for a grant for a public ,lib.
eery.
—Mr. Alex. MoCreight has added a
new Champion chopper to hie mill
plant,
—Miss Maggie Miller, of Toronto, is
visiting at the reeidence of Mr. John
Moffat.
—Mrs. Haigh McQuarrie is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Babb, in
.'Teeswater.
--The Ripley Express .aye that Mr,
John Putland, formerly of Blyth, has
purchased a very handsome horse and
,cutter.
—Mr. Thomas Bland will hold an
auction sale of /arm stock and imple-
ments on Saturday of this week at Si
lot 8 non. 9, Morris.
—Mr. David McGill, who has been a
e'aldent of Blyth for the past three
yearst is removing his family to his
farm in East Wawanosh this week.
—Messrs. John and J. 13, Kelly, of
,Goderich, were in Blyth this week.
,They had been in Morrie attending the
luueral of Mrs, flaunts Agin, sister of
Mr, John Kelly.
—A good roads meeting was held in
the Clinton town hall yesterday.
,Owing to want of space we are unable
to give a lengthy report in this issue
but will do so an our next.
—Mr. Robert Somers, jr., who has
, been working in Stratford at the bakery
business for the past four months, hen
given up his position there and is at
present visiting his parents here.
Mr, H. V. Holmes, Mr. P. H. Douglas,
Mies Grace Edmonds and Mise Edna
iHamilton attended the concert given
lay the Hawthorne Musical Club, of
]loston, in the Wingham opera house
, on Monday evening.
—At the annual convention of the
Auburn 'ffeion Sabbath School anemia.
tion, heldt Auburn on February 20th,
Rev, J. Edmonds, rector of Trinity
church, Blyth, was elected president.
,We extend congratulations 1
—Mr. E. Livingston was taken to St.
Joseph's hospital, ,London, on Friday
last, and repprts received from there
eines state that fee is already showing
.great improvement. This is chi ering
news to his family and host of friends
bare.
—The Epworth League of the Metho.
djat church will conduct a series of
evangelistic meetings in the basement
of the church every night during next
week. First service Sunday night after
the sermon. Week night services will
commence at eight o'clock. A cordial
invitation is extended to all young
people,
—The grand Orange lodge of Ontario
West will meet in Winggham on Wed-
mesday,'Thursday, and Friday of next
week, A public meeting will be held
in the Wingham town hill on Wednes-
day evening, when addresses will be
delivered by Dr, Sproule, M.P., E. F.
Clarke, M,13., Rev, Wm, Walsh, E. T.
Eseary, and inhere. Bro. John McMil-
lan grand master of Ontario West,
will occupy the chair, In addition to
Wheat
Wanted
Highest Market
Price Paid
Blyth Flour Mills
0. H. BEESE.
the speeches there will be vocal and
instrumental music. Anyone wanting
to go to the public meeting from Blytb,
ran do so for single railway fan and
proouringof a certificate from the agent
here. The certificate must be signed
by the .secretary of the meeting at
Wingham, which will entitle the holder
to a free ticket home.
—Chief Game Warden Tinsley states
that 181 wolves were killed in Ontario
drring 1902. For these the government
and the municipalities paid $2716 at 816
a head, the whole coin being paid by
the government when tho animals were
killed in the unorganizeddistriote. At
this rate it will not he long until the
species is exterminated.
—Over a year ago Mr. Fred Haggitb
was thrown from a load of logs and had
hie feet so badly injured that he has
since been unable to work. Ho carried
a policy in the Canada Accident Maur -
ante Co. and the other day received a
cheque from them for 1200, the same
being for 62 weeks disablement at 15
per week. An accident policy 1. not a
bad thing to have when a fellow is
earning. nothing.
—A correspondent in Clandeboye
Benda us the following: "St. James'
church concert given in the Temperance
hall, Clandeboye, on Thursday evening,
February 19th, was a decided success,
The beautiful comedy drama, Diamonds
and Hearts, under the direction of Mrs.
McQuillin, was a surprise to the
audience ani pleased all wild saw it,
the different characters taking their
places as perhaps few others could,
'rhe selections given by Mre. Oruro and
Miss Cameron, of Lucan, gave much
pleasure, Miss Berfordresided at the
piano throughout the plat, rendering
selections suitable to the different parte,
and Miss McAndles, of Ilderton, gave
instrumental numbers for the evening.
The stage which was tastefully arrang-
ed and well lighted lent a charm to the
performance. The hall was filled to its
utmost capacity and about 160 were
turned away. In order to give those
who held tickets an opportunity to USA
them, the concert was repeated the fol-
lowiug evening. The proceeds amount-
ed to 180,70."
Bank of Hamilton Changes.
Another change has taken place in
the management of the Bank of Hamil-
ton branch at Blyth. The new manager
is Mr. T. W. Scott, who, for many
years, has been one of Blyth's most
progressive business men and one of
her moat highly esteemed and respected
citizens. Mr. Scott entered upon his
new duties on Tuesday of this week.
The directors of the Bank of Hamilton
made a wise choice when they selected
Mr. Scott for their manager here; he ie
a gentleman of wide business experience,
is capable and energetic, and in every
way qualified to become a successful
bank manager. We extend to him our
congratulations upon the well deserved
tribute given him. He will retire from
the store business as soon as he secures
a successor, negotiations being at pres-
ent under way.
Mr. II. V. Holmes, wko has been
manager for the past six months, has
been promoted to the management of
the agencies at Gorrie and'1'eeewater.
During the short time he was in Blyth
he made many friends and was exceed-
ingly popular with the custontere of the
bank. Our best wishes go with Min to
his new position and may he always be
found advancing.
Mr. P, H. Douglas has been promoted
to thetpIler's cage, a position he is well
adapted for.
Blyth Council.
The regular monthly meetingof the
Blyth council was held in ndustry
hall on Tuesday evening. Present—
Reeve Sims, in thechair; Comte. Sloan,
Stothers and McNally.
The. minutes of the last regular and
special meetings were read and con-
firmed.
'Coun. Stothers moved, seconded by
Coun. Sloan, that the following accounts
he paid:—J. G. Moser, supplies, $1.45;
J. E. Coombs, wood, $14.00 ; J. W.
Bell, salary as tax collector, postage
and stationery, 841.50 ; Tlfa STANDARD,
advertising abstract statement, 80.42 ;
E. Livingston, electric light for Febru-
ary, 199,00, less $9.06 for lights not
burning, 880.54; James Barr, eatery
for February and meals for trainee,
$25.80.—Carried.
Coon. Sloau moved, seconded by
Conn. Stothere, that Reeve Sims and
Coun. McNally be delegates to the
good roads meeting at Clinton on Wed-
nesday of this week.—Carried.
Coun. McNally moved, seconded by
Court, Stothers, that the reeve and
clerk sign the lease for addition to
weigh scale building on Grand Trunk
property.—Carried.
A communication was read from
Mayor Lewis, of Goderich, stating that
the council of Goderich was asking the
Dominion government to make erten-
eivy improvolnents in connection with
Goderich harbor, and asked for the
assistance and co-operation of Blyth
council in the matter.
Coun. Sloan moved, seconded by
Coun. McNally, that we sign the peti-
tion, re Goderich harbor improvemente.
—Carried.
Council then adjourned.
yresT WAWANOSH.
NOTES.—The late thaw has left the
roads almost impassable and those who
have teaming to do will have a hard
time getting it done.... Mr. Robert
Medd, sr., delivered 22 head of export
steers to Messrs, Watson & Emigh, of
Blyth, on Wednesday. They were
' good cattle and brought the top price
and a little more.... Mr. Wm. Miller
8013 a tine young horse to Mr. A.
Brunedon, of Auburn, for $195 Mr.
John Welsh was around looking for
fat hogs. He says they are going to
come down in price.... air. Leddy sold
a tine horse to Mr, 1l in. Bell, of Blyth.
Some of the young people of this
section took in n party at Mr. David
Hamilton's. They report having had a
gool time.
WORTHY PIONJaiRs.—The oldest mar-
ried couple residingIn Huron couuty
are Mr. and Mrs _ u, Fluter, sr„ of
West Wawanosh, the former being
98 years of age and the latter 95,
They were both born in Civan county,
Ireland, and came to Canada 60 years
ago. It is over 57 years lance they
settled upon lot 24, con. 2, lest Wawa -
nosh, where they have mince contin-
uously lived. They were the first
settlers on that line and those who
followed after them have had many a
tale to tell of their hoepitality, Several
years ego Mr. and Mrs. Pinker celebrat-
ed their gaiJen wedding and their
diamond jubilee is only three years
distant. Pen children were born to
them and itis remarkable that in their
nearly 00 years of wedded life death
has never yet vacated a chair. Their
family consists of: Thomas, of Cal -
spiry, Alberta; George, of Carberry,
Manitoba; Mrs. Archibald Gilleenie, of
Grand Rapids, Michigan; Mrs, 'Phomas
Crawford, of Blyth; William, of Clin-
ton; John, at home; Mrs. Wm. J.
McMullen, of Lucknow; Mrs, Robert
Stalker, of Auburn ; Samuel, of Blyth ;
Mrs. Archibald Robeson, of Automat.
Mr. and hire. Fluker are enjoying good
health for their advanced years. That
they may celebrate their diamond wed-
ding is the earnest wish of the nume-
rous friends of these worthy pioneers,
gale Register.
Saturday, March 7th, Farm stock
and implements. Si lot 8, con. 9, Mor-
ris. Thomas Bland, proprietor. C.
Hamilton, auctioneer.
Tuesday, March 17th, Farm stock
and itnplemente, Lot 30, eon. 18, Hul-
lett. David Crawford, proprietor. Thos.
Brown, auctioneer.
THE CRADLE.
BELL.—In Will gham, ou February 21th,
he wife of Mr. I3, 0. Bell (nee Mabel
Bell), of a daughter,
Ross.—Lr Wingham, on February'
22nd, the wife of Mr. T. H. hose, of a
daughter.
EtLtorr.—In Hullett, on February
IStlh, the wife of Mr. W. J, Elliott,
of twin sons.
THE ALTAR.
JEWELL—ARMSTRONG.—At the semi-
dericeof Mr. Charles Howson, Auburn,
on February 25th, by Rev. J. C.
Dunlop, Mr, Melvon Jewell, of Col-
borne, to Miss Florence Armstrong,
of Auburn,
HtnHES—SowDEuaocx. —At the resi-
dence of the bride's father, Hullett,
on February 25th, by Rev. John Ken-
nedy, B.D., Mr. Wm. Hughes, of
Dauphin, Manitoba, to Mabel, eldest
daughter of Mr, John Sundercock,
TAMBLYN—CALDWELL.—At the resi-
dence of the bridt's father, Hullett,
on February 25th, by Rev. James
Hamilton, Sir, '1'. J. Tambl,yn, of Col-
teryille, Manitoba, to Lizzie, daugh-
tor of Mr. James Caldwell.
THE TOMO.
Aotx.—Irl Morris, on February 26th,
Annie Kelly, relict of the late Dennis
Agin, aged 70 years.
Som.—In East Wawanosh, on Febru-
ary 21th, Peter D., infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. P. W. Scott, aged 8 months
and 18 days.
HLYTR MARKETS.
Blyth, March I.—Wheat, 6a, to 70c. Harley,
580 to 41o. Pete, ego to 610. Oete, 282 to 90e.
Eggs, 19,0 to 190. Rutter, 15,, to 160, Potatoes,
Geo to ache Hales, ea to 00. Hay, 80 to e7. lard,
120 to 14o. Pork, e7 to 58. Floor, 51.90 to 5035,
Wood, 52.;0 to SO Wool, Ile to 150. To, keys,
110 to Ile. Deese, 80 to 5c. Dank,, 80 t0 10e.
Ohlokntle, lie to 00.
Apology.
To Mr. John J. Mc0anghey, Township of Mor-
tle, Blyth P.0 , O,4eri. , Dear sir, -1 very much
regret tint I repeated a statement male to me
to the effect that you bad taken a false oath to
the Hart ogee at Goderieb. I find that that
MO meat was and is entirely without any
foundetlnn, end is not true; and 1 unreeereeMy
withdraw it, end apologise to you for having
repeated it. Yours truly, (signed) Joaw
LAM Wianeea, (signed) W. ft., MmAE, Town
ship of Morris, February 203, 1508.
Notice to Creditors.
In the Estate of John Curring, late of
the Township_ of Hullett, in the
County of Huron, yeoman, de-
ceased.
Pursuant to H.R.O. (1557), Cap. 199, and emend.
tug nets, notice 1e hereby gi con to ell persons
having claims against the estate of the said
Jobe Coming are required on or before the 14th
day n1 Lieroh, 1909, to send 0'. mail, postpaid, or
dallier to Johu Cnmluq and Edmund Lear, both
of the Township of Haden., in the County of
beim), the mouton of the estate of the eatd
deceased, or to the n, deraigned, rhea solicitor,
a etalewont of their claims with lull particulars
of their amanita and of the nature of the
aecuritlee (11 any) held by them, all verified by
statutory dealarauou,
And noti,e le filthier given that after the 14th
day of March, 1990, the said eaeeuton will pro.
coed to distribute the assets of the estate M the
said deceased among the persona entitled there-
to, having regard only to the chime of which
they shall than have notice ; and that they will
not be flab e for the said sweets or any part
thereof to 001 person or persons of whom" claims
spinet the said estate they shall not then have
notice,
Dated at Clinton, this 11th day of Febrnery,
A.11. 1903.
W, Bnrnowo, Clinton, Ont.,
250 Solicitor for Eaeoamre.
Good Farms and Saw Mill
For Sale.
No 1—WI lot 35, non. 5, East Wananoeh, eons
tat Ong 100 acres, BO scree Melted ,u, d tea good
Mate of oublvatiou, e0 acres partially cleared
and 20 sere of tmbor laud, The soil Is a prod
loam. There is on the piece a good bidet dwell-
ing bouse 20194, one and a half eteroys, w,th
uitche¢ attaobe', wond-sbed 20130, end stone
collar under full else of house; good cistern;
good well and ',led mlll eooveotent to house
and out.buildings ; frame barn 5+a58, with stn ,e
stable, andernegth; two frame dwetlinga 18x"0,
one and a half Morey";s steam saw m i 30at0,
two storeys, with boiler, eegioe and all nem.
eery macblue'y for mutufaoturtng lumber,
lath mudshingles, ell in good order.
No.0-11 lot 84, eon. 5, Rant Wuwanoeb, oon-
tahting 100 aoree, 80 acres cleated and in a good
state of cultivation, 20 aoree of timber land.
'1
bete is on the place a good frame barn 40x55
and 20 lent high with at me stables under the
full sloe; gond frame dwelling 90x28, etre end a
Leif er oroy, w,th one storey kltebeu attached.
No. 3-Ej lot 39, eon. 7, wast Wawanosh, con-
taining 100 tierce, 00 acme cleared nod Ina go d
Tshaete Roll
ciusltuivagtoid , s1la0 yaSomso9 Otnimhr lead.
pito.
Were le a good frame dwelll g 22030, atone eel.
ler, wish kitchen attached 18028, one and s half
storeys. ; rand sod s ft water; good frame barn
40500, with stone stoles unser; frame Rabies
and abed 24,60; good Bret, rd. Thin Owe 1e
well dralued end nes a nova ta,ting sprneg Otto.
11306 through L.
For tali Iwrsleulate apply to THoltap 8, Tsr-
,wa, Westbeld P.O., Out, or to C. iaaMILTON,
.Blyth P.O., Ont. 19882
McKinnon & Co.
Blyrth.
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CURT INS
Four months ago we placed a large order for
Carpets with the best manufacturers before the
recent advance in prices, Since then Carpets of all
kinds have advanced in price from 3c to 5c per
yard. But as we have stock enough to supply all
demands we will sell them at old prices.
Our Carpets are all in and ready for your in-
spection. Bring the correct size of your rooms and
we will cut and match yourcarpets for you.
Hemp Carpets, 91 to 86 inches wide, in stripes and floral designs,
at 12ic, 15c and 20c.
Union Carpets, in light and dark colors, yard wido, now worth
850, for 25c.
Union Carpets, heavy and grin, will wear well, yard wide, new
designs and colors, 85e., 40c and 50c.
Ingrain Carpets, yard wide, extra heavy, in choice patterns, rever-
sible, worth 60c, for 50c.
Wool Carnets, yard wide, io new reversible patterns, fast colors, at
65c, 75c, %0c and $L
Japanese Matt.ings, in new patterns,,a great wearer, at 12ic, 17c,
20c end 23c.
Floor 0.1 Cloth, in new patterns, in all widths, at 250 per square
yard.
Scotch Linoleum, extra heavy, worth 65e, for 50c.
LACE CURTAINS.
Lace Curtains, in new patterns, at Mc, 40c and 50c.
Fine Nottingham Curtains, in scrolls and lacsy effecte, 8i yards
long, 51 inches wide, regular 81.25, fur $1.
Duplex Curtains, something new, 8i yards long, at $1.
Swiss Curtains, Si and 4 yards, at 81.50, $2.50 and
McKinnon & Co.
Slytl]..
Our New Arrivals.
Fancy Crockery with views of prominent places in Old
London, A beautiful collection, choice for 25c while they last.
You should see our beautiful display of Easter Cards and
Easter Eggs.
STA TIONERAND
FRANK METCALF MYTH
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