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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1903-05-21, Page 5To Farmers and Others We would say that we are In the market for any quantity of Butter and Eggs for which the highest prioe will be paid in cash. Butter Tubs and Boxes for sale at ,manufactufer's prices. 41 quantity, of Timothy Sod for sale .cheap. Store to rent. Sell for cash and buy for cash is the beet way to do. Remember the old stand. McMIL.L,,RN & CO. Ainsley street !Myth 1 •••••• •♦1••11.1• ••♦♦••• THE NEW STORE We have junt received and ,opened up a choice line of • • • LADIES' WHITEWEAR 2 for summer, It will be to your advantage to examine our lines before purchasing. Our Groceries are fresh and sold at most reasonable prices. Also all kinds of Gordon and Field Seeds. GOLDEN, . . BLYTH 2 ••1.1••1.1♦•••• •••••♦•• TOWN TOPICS. -Yintorip day will be celebrated on Monday next, -DelighOpt weather, isn't it? Things are growing like a 10 -year-old boy. -.-The Bank of Hamilton has declared a dividend of live per oent for the badf- year ending May 80th, —Mr. and Mrs, James Taylor, of Hatrieton, were visitors at the home of Mr, J. E. Coombs this week. .-Rev, Dr, McLean, of St. Andrew's church, Blyth, and Rev. J, L. Small of Knox church, Auburn, exchanged pulpits on Sunday. —Coun. Sloan gathered in a swarm of hese on Tueedey, This is early work ,lend we undeistend is'without precedent to this section of country. -The annual meeting of the lot - fielders of the Union cemetery will be held in Industry hall on Friday even - Ing of next week, commencing at eight o'clock. —Empire day will be observed at Blyth public school on Friday of next week. There will be a good program of patriotic songs, apeecbes, etc., from whalers of the school and others, —Chief Game Warden Tinsley seized A number of partridge that were to have been used at the governor general's banquet in Hamilton, end the birds were sent to the Home of the Friendless. —Mies Zella Carder, who has been the efficient hook -keeper and general assistant in Mr, George Powell's store {or the past two years, has given up her position and will now take a well - Awned holiday. —Mr. C, Hamilton will conduct an ,auction sale on Tuesday, next at the Manchester roller mills for Mr. George "tome, who has decided to leave Auburn, Household furniture, live stock, etc„ will be offered for sale, —A musical evening will be given by the choir of Blyth Methodist church at the evening service in the church op Sunday, May Slat. The choir will be assisted by Prof, Campbell, of Goderich, and Mr. I o -man Murch, of Clinton. —For the Victoria day holidays the ,Grand Trunk railway will issue return tickets at single flrst•clase fare between ,all stations in Canada. Tickets are good going on May'28rd, 24th and 25th, valid returning fron destination on or before May 26th, —The recent visit of the Bishop of Huron to Blyth wee much appreciated, The address to the candidates for con- firmation was very fine. Quite a large class was presented by the rector -22 at Blyth and 17 at Belgrave, total 89. The same number were confirmed in Wing - ham the following day. —Mr, J. S. Golden went to Melbourne last week and returned with Mrs, Golden and baby and household effects. They are now occupying the rooms over Mr. Golden's store and have cosey apartments. Miss Cooper, sister of Mrs. Golden, came to Blyth with them and will visit here for sometime. —Mr. J. M. Kelly, eon of Mr. John Kelly, of Goderich, was in Blyth calling on old friends for a few days lest weak. Joe is now an M.D., Having sttcceasfully patted his final examinations' at the Detroit College of Medicine. We con- gratulate him on his good luck. He will Jikely locate in some Michigan town. —A picnic under the auspices of 1).8 $. No. 12, Mullett and Morrie, will be held on Friday of next week in Mr. 'I2, J. Brown's grove, lot 11, con, 10 Morrie. The program will consist of speeches, recitations, foot ball ,match and a tug-of-war between repreeentatiyee from the townshipe'of Hallett and Mor- 'ris. If the day is fine, there should be a la crowd present and a good time, he "bit and mise plan in adrer- Alatng never pays. The advertiser who inserts his adv, one time, then skips a 'few Woes, then in again, exorcism very short-sighted business judgment and usually gets as his reward what he de- serves—failure. All the big advertising auoeeeses have been attained by con- stant and persistent advertising. ' Con- stant dropping wears away stone." If your financial condition will not permit running a tour -inch adv, every issue, then use s one or two-inch adv., or even a hate inch; but keep it going regularly, —Mr. and Mrs. Jabs: Walker spent Sunday in Clinton. —Mise Nellie Kelly, of Clinton, was the over -Sunday guest of her mother here. —Mr. and Mrs. C. H, Bose went to Gerrie on Saturday where they visited with friends until Monday. —Mr. Wm. Stewart and Miss Isabel Maliough, of Dungannon, spent Sunday at the home of Coun, Stothere, —lies. J. Edmonds, of Trinity church, Blyth, and Rev. Wm. Lowe, of St. Paul's church, Wingheiu, exchanged pulpits on Sunday. —The annual meeting of the East Huron teachers'sssociation will be held at Clinton collegiate institute on friday and Saturday of this week, —Mr. James Turnbull, general man- ager of the Bank of Hamilton, denies the rumor that the head office of the bank is to be removed from Hamilton to Toronto. —It is Reid that a man who equeezee a dollar never huge his wife. Looking over our subscription list we are led to believe that some good-looking women do not get the hugs they deserve. —The Ontario government has inti- mated that it intends to lengthen the time in which county councils may avail themselves of the provisions of the act for the improvetnent of high- WKS. —Mr. F. H. Roderue, of Wingham, %peat Sunday with hie daughter, Mrs. L. C. remedy, of Mullett. Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Moore and children, of Wingham, were also Sunday guests at the Laundy home. —Chief Barr is after all citizens who have not yet cleaned up their back yards and out-buildiegs. He has a dumping ground for anyone who hag any garbage to dispose of and he should be consulted in the matter. —The post office authorities wish that the public would address all letters for the Northwest territories wjth the name of the particular territory for which the letter is intended. The territories are A lberta, Assiuibola, Saskatchewan and Yukon, —The Ontario government is doing a laudable work in aiding public libraries, Ten years ago there were in the prov- ince 88 libraries. 'Today there are 447, while between two and three million' books are being circulated with all their intelleotnai advantages. —Dr. D. T. Smith left yesterday after- noon for Perrinton, Michigan, where we believe it is his intention to praotiee medicine. We extend our beat wishes to Dr. Smith and trust he Will always he found meeting with good luck and abundance of prosperity in his chosen profession. —The anneal meeting of the East Huron Liberal association will be held in the Brussels town hall on Tuesday afternoon of next week, cemtnencina at 1.80, In addition to election of officers and receiving reports, addresees ere expected from Hon, Dr, Macdonald, M.P., Mr. Arch. Hislop, M,P.P., and others. —About IQO fall fairs in Ontario have placed themselves on tits list of those who will put a ban on horse racing, end will have expert judges. The agrieul taral department arranges the dates for the circuit and appoints the judges. Last year these experts were out out to fig fairs, and this year the number required will be much larger. —'there is nothing much more un- sightly or slovenly looking than a pub- lic highway grown tip with foul weeds. But it is not only unsightly but it is equally injurious to adjoining proper- ties, The statutes stake provision for keeping the roads clean if the overseers of the high -ways would oily avail themselves of the power the law gives them. —In case any of our readers should require any information concerning the Ontario game laws, we publish below the list of game wardens for iluron county:—J, A. Anderson, Seaforth; Jaynes Creech, Exeter ; John Currie, Goderich; John Gill, Exeter; John Hewitt, Brussels; Peter McKay Chisel- hurat; C. J. S. Tuftal, Goderic'h; Jos- eph Rider, Clinton' John Sands, Salt - ford; Alex, Scott, Westfield. —The gutter ie close alongside the sidewalk, and It is large enough to carry off all the tobacco juice that can be squirted into it. Those who have e contract to supply ooeane of tobeeco epic should be able to raise power enough to squirt it over the edge of 'the walk and thus avoid spoiling ladies' dresses and the spread of diseaee. No lady would be so careless or filthy in her habits Re to entail the danger of polluting every man's clothing as he passes along our walks, nor should any properly constituted man spend his time indulging in a habit which causes him to spew the walks all over with dangerous liquid. SPRING GOODS . . On hand for the trade, Bananas, Oranges and Lemons Fresh and cheap as the cheapest. A limited quantity of Fine Timothy Seed, home grown, $2,50 per Mattel. Garden and Riewer Seeds. Confectionery and Canned Goods kept fresh by ordering often, and of the best brands. Bakery produc- tions always to the front, First-class Teas and Groceries, OPPOSITE QUEEN'S HOTEL. R. R. DOUGLAS .,. BLYTH OLYTII LIVERY and SRLE STABLES co'➢fee eotie Dr. J. N. Perdue, V.S. PROPRIETOR. vv©cotee u First-class Horses and Rigs for hire at reasonable rates, Best of accommodation to Com- mercial Travellers and others requiring riga. Veterinary office at livery stable. KING AND QUEER STREETS, BLYTH, —Mis.o Bettie Carder spent Saturday with Mitchell friends. —Mr. and Mrs, dames McMurchie and Miss Mary spent Sunday with Clin- ton friends. —Today being Ascension day, divine service will be conducted in Trinity church this evening at 8.15. —Mr. Willie Smith and Mise Clara Smith, of Blnevale, visited their cousin, Mise Martha Nivins, on Saturday. —Ae next Sunday veiil be Victoria day the servicee in Trinity church, Blyth, in the morning will be of a patriotic character. —Messrs, McMillan & Co. have a new egg wagon that is a dandy. It was trade by Messrs. Slater & Situs and ie a credit to their workmanship, —Empire services will be conducted in Blyth Methodist church next Sunday. Rev. John Holmes will preach a pet- riotio sermon in the evening and the choir will furnish special music. —A city dry goods firm advertise "beautiful things in spring shirt walete." We have lots of them right here in Blyth, but we dont advertise them. They speak for themselves. --Mr, J. F. Nivins has resigned the position of electrician at the Blyth elec- tric light works and has accepted the position of engineer at the Blyth flour mil, He will commence his now duties on June Ist. —It is proposed to amend the county councils act by abolishing the present (e,ystem in any such county in which a majority of the muuieipalitiesso decide It is probabie that Huron county will adopt the system. —On page eight of this issue will be found the adv. of the White Star Line steamers, announcing the fifth annual excursion from Goderich to Detroit, The fare will be 5l for the round trip. Read the adv, for full particulars. —Mr. J. E. Swart!, of Wingham, has purchesod that excellent trotting horse, John Storm, from Mr. Wm, Pulking- horn, of Elora. John Storm IR a splen- did horse and has been one of the lead- ing prizewinners at Blyth fair for the past three years. —.A citizens' meeting will be held in Industry hall on Friday evening of thi+ week. The meeting is called for the purpose of considering what steps to take towards sprinkling the business streets of the village during the hot weather months, A Lull attendance of citizens and ratepayers is requeeted. —An old country Paper furuiahed the following motto: 'Lie, Steal, Drink and Swear. When you lie, let it be down to pleasant dreams; when you steal, let it be away from immoral ae, sociatee; when yon drink let it be pure water; wlten you swear, tier it he that you pstrcnize your home paper, payy your subscription and not send your job work away from home." —4. special meeting of Blyth council was held in Industry hall on Tuesday evening. The members present were Reeve Sime Coun, Sloan, Coun, Milne, Coun, McNally and Coun. Stothere, The meeting was called for the purpose of receiving tenders for the position of caretaker of the Acricultural park. Messrs. 3, E. Taman and Alex. Hamm Bent in tenders. Coun. Milne moved, seconded by Conn. Sloan, that the tend- er ender of Mr. 'Leman be accepted.—Carried. Council then adjourned. —In the Ontario legislature on Wed- nesday last, Mr. Harry Either, M.P.P. for South Huron, gave notice of the following question: "Hae a registrar been appointed for the county of Huron to till the vacancy caused by the death of the late registrar, Mr. Gibson, who died on or about January, 1899? If no appointment has been made, what is the difficulty in Huron, or with the government, that it takes years longer to appoint officials In that county 'than in others in the province. If no regia• trar Inas been appointed, is the govern- ment considering the advisability of so amending the act as to allow the county council of the county of Huron to ap- point a registrar?" —The following have been granted Licenses to transact business as auction- eers and pedlars in Huron county:— Anctioneers—Thomas Uundry, W. A. Currie, James Stanley, F. S. Scott, Henry Torrance, Thomas Cameron, Henry- Boesenberry, Thomas Newsome, J. G. McMichael, John O'Keefe, John Gill, Henry Brown, Joseph Cowan, R. M. Charles, C. H. Wilson, James Jones, Alex. McEwen, Alex. Kelly, Thotnas Brown, John Knox, D. Dickinson, John Purvis, Wm. Snell, 'Thomas E. Hay, Edward Boeeenberry, B. S. Phillips Ci Barton, C. Hamilton. J. H. Havill, Jos- eph White, Harry F. Kip. Pedlars— Louis Rashkopski, Henry Hayden, J. E. Harnwell, James T. Ross, Naiff Mus- eaellnem, A. ,J. Courtice, H. G. Mulltul• land, John J. O'Connor, Thomas Wal- lace, Jacoh Yaffe, W. K. Whaley, W. i. Miller, George Beatty, Anthony Mc- Donald, W. J. McCracken, Elwin Munro, Bert McEwen, Frank Mitchell, Wm. Beshfield, J L. Frey, G. F. Mc- Phee, Robert Clark, Fred Goseman, k'red Morgan, Walter Innes, D. O'Gor- man, Robert Powell, McKINNON & CO. - - BLYTH KING QUALITY SHOES If you want real comfort in footwear, buy King Quality Shoes. We carry a full range of sites itt Ladies', Misses' and Men's. They are said to be the best fit- ting, moat comfortable and best wearing shoe in the market. There is satisfaction in the looks of a shoe, bat the wearing guilty is the main point, King Quality Shoes will fit the feet. They look well, feel well and weer well, because they are made well. We also carry a large stock in other makes of shoes, including John McPher- son & Co's. Celebrated Shoes, the Peerless, and a large stock of fine eastern goods. We keep a regular shoe afore and onr prices are right. Men's King Quality Shoes, in fine dongola, enamelled and patent leather, extension sole, goodyear welt, McKay sewn, equal to env $5 shoe, at $3.50 and $4, Aden's Pine Dougola Shoes, King Quality, goodyear welt, extension sole, perfect fitting, at $2, $2.00 and $3. Men's Heavy Plow Shoes. very special at 98c, 51.25 and $1.50. Ladies' Fine Dont ola and Vici Kid Shoe, King Quality, light and heavy extension soles, goodyear welt, McKay sewn, French heel, at $2.50, 58 and $8.00. Ladies' kine Dongola Shoes at $1.25, 5450 and 51.75. Ladies' Fine Oxfords and Toe Slippers, in fine dongola and patent leather, at $1, 51.25, 51,75 and $2. Doye Standard School Shoes, a specialty at ii, $1.25 and 51.50. HO $1ERY Black Cat Hosiery for boys, double knees and heels, at 25 and gee. Ladies' Fast Black Cotton }Jose, worth Sc, 4 pairs for 25e. Ladies' Extra Heavy Plain and Ribbed Hone, 2 pairs for 25e. Men's Heavy All Wool Socks, ribbed tee, very special, 2 pairs for 25c. Ladies' Fancy Lacs sod Drop Stitch Hose, epeeist 25c. Children's Fancy Hose, in red and black, spotted, at 25c. NetSEC,.7OORCrR4apYe $at$ontiy.,, ••r.ie. --ata McKinnon & Co. \ Jf I3ly Cb.. WALL PAPER Largest Stock.. Choicest i)esigns. Closest Prices. These oro the inducameuts we offer. Wall Paper is very cheap this year, and you will he surprised how little it would cost ,you to brighten up your house, Call and tee the snaps we hare to offer in Window Shades and Wall Paper. FRANK METCALF JEWELER AND MYTH STATIONER rev s5' :- Summery Things for Hot Weather Comfort The men who want to look well on trot days should wear furnishings which give complete comfort, which fit so they dont rub or chute in the hot sun and which are light enough to be a pleasure on a hot day. We have things fur men which will be just right for hot weather wear. •1•••••••1•••••••♦♦ ••••••••1••♦ •••1•••• S. H. Gidley - Blyth til. ..