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VOL. XVI.
BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1903.
No. 5L
EAST WAWANOSH. bride of Mr, James W. Jaynes, a prom -
Rens AGAIN.—Mr. and Mrs. Richard isin¢oung business men of Detroit,
,Corley, who spent the past few weeks Rev. Dean Savage was the officiating
visiting with friends in Manitoba, clergyman. The bride looked charm -
Northwest Territories and British Co- ing in a gown of white Persian lawn
lumbia, have returned home again. with white picture hat to snatch.... Mr.
They report having hada very enjoy- James Russell had the third finger of
able trip and met many old frieude, hie left hand amputated at the second
GONE WEST.—Mr. T, H. Taylor and joint. He was assisting Mr. Wm. Arm -
Mr Robert Currie, two pioneers of this strong with the binder when he had the
township, have left on a trip as far finger badly crushed requiring the treat -
westward as the Pacific coast. They ment mentioned. We hope he will
will visit at the Soo and other points of soon be all right Mrs. George Cald•
interest on the way out and expect to hick and children, of Toronto, are hell-
be away for several weeks, The Lest dayingwith Morris rala fvesandfrietrde.
wishes of many friends follow them for Mrs. Robert i,,orrest and son,
a pleasant and profitable trip Archie, of Brantford, are here on a visit
with relatives.... Miss Jennie Proctor
MORASS. hae been ill with bronchial pneumonia.
JATTINo9.—Mr. Abram Proctor died Mie Greta Ferguson is recovering from
at his residence in Belgrave early Sun- something of the same typpe The
day morning. Mr. Proctor was 82 years Miesee Russell will visit at Detroit and
of age and was one of the pioneers of go from there to Bay City for a sojourn
this section of Huron county. He for. with relatives.
merlyy lived on the 4th line of Morris
but as Leen s resident of this village
WESTFIELD.
for the past 17 years, A widow and DEATH.—We are sorry to chronicle
three children—Thomas, George snd the death of Mies Rebecca Sowlar,
Mrs, Thomas Seandrett—are left to youngest daughter of kir. and Mrs.
mp ourn his demise. In religion he was a George Sowlar, which sad event took
Methodist, and for 40 years was a class place on July 12th. Mise Sowlar was
leader, He was born in Engqland._ engaged as a trained nurse in different
Messrs, Taylor Bros, and Sir. John Darts of Manitoba and recently in Chi -
Armstrong shipped two cera each of cage where she contracted pneumonia,
cattle last week to Toronto. ...Mr. Dick which developed into tuberculosis. De -
Davis, of Ethel, is visiting with Post- ceased was 29 years of age. She wae a
master Sproat..., Mr. R. J. Clegg ship- well educated young lady and possessed
ped a oar of hogs to Toronto last Thurs- good talent as an elocutionist, therefore
day...,Mr, Richard Bell has returned her death is deeply regretted. While
from his trip to Manitoba..,. Mr. John residing hare she was an earnest worker
Armstrong received a car of cattle from in every meeting held in connection
Toronto last week and has since put with the Westfield church. Our aym-
them out on pasture.... Mr. Thomas pathy is extended to the sorrowing
Miller, of the 5th line of Morrie, who parents, brothera and sisters. The fun -
has been sick for some time, is fmpprev. eral to Bethel cemetery was largely et-
ang slowly.... Mrs. Ward, of Wingtiesn, tended.
NoTns.—tilt. Albert Mitchell, of Clin-
n ghborrenewing old. acquaintances f s this ton,is spending his summer vacation at
nei¢hborhood....The wall -drillers are thhome of Mr. Archie Robinson..,.
busy drilling a well for Postmaster Mr. A. M. Robertson, a former teacher place,is renewing acquaint -
ham, Sproat.... ....Miss Maggie Nixon, eoft Wing- of this iin old is visiting her grandparents, Mr,
and Mrs, Richard Stonehouse anoes in our midst, being the guest of
Mrs. W. H. Campbell.... re. Simpson,
AUBURN.
Lov.at,s.—The five -rent tea under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of
Knox church was a great success. A
large number of the fair sex were in
attendance and a very enjoyable time
was spent after the tea was over on the
lawn of Mrs. W. T. Riddell.... Miss
Jennie McCetcheon, who has been visit-
ing Mre, R. McGee the deet two weeks,
returned to her home at Paris on Satur-
day....Miss (;ora Ferguson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Henry Snyder, of Nile,
this week....Mr. A. E. Wetherai be
spending his vacation with his brother
in Michigan.... Messrs. Edgar Lawson
and Herbert Kuox have returned home
from Embro, where they have been
working.... Among the successful nor-
mal students we notice Mime Cora Fer-
guson at Ottawa, and Miss Winnie
Thompson at London... ,Mies Lizzie
Welwood, of New York, spent 9, few
deye visiting friends in this vicinity
last week.,. .Mrs, Dutton (nee Miss
Maggie Leuteneiaugher), of Detroit, is
the guest of her grandparents this weak.
....Mr. J. P. Cook has returned to his
home at Lindsay, after renewing old
friendships at Auburn for two weeks.
Mr, and Mrs. James Yates, of Gude-
rich, were guests at Mr. D. E. Munro's
over Sunday. —.Mrs. Small and daugh-
ter, of Stratford, are spendiug the sum-
mer at the manse....Mies Lizzie Mc -
Brien, of Ripley, is the guest of her
cousins at the Auburn house.
WINCHAM• of Brantford, is at present visiting her
BRIEFS —Master Wm. Johnston, the daughter, Mrs. Wm. Steakhouse. ...Dr.
eight-year-old son of Mr, Wm, J. John- and Mrs. Okrr and children, of Kirktou,
Ston, tailor in Lower Wiogham, was are guests et the Gomes of Mr. Alfred
drowned while bathing iu the raceway Carr and Mous. J. N. and W. H.
of the'dam on Monday. Water was
Campbell Congratulations are ex-
of
at the gates and the body •re tended to Misses Ella Taylor and Mabel
covered in 15 minutes, but efforts at McDowell, who were among the success -
resuscitation were unavailing. It is ful candidates at the entrance examine -
reported other boys delayed to dress tions.... Mrs. Moggs and daughter,
,,, Mr. W. J, who spent a week visiting Mrs. Wm.
before giving the alarm,
Chapman has moved from Wingham to Stackhouse, returned to their home in
Acton, where he ase taken a large finan-Paris last week ....Mr. Charles Keat-
cial Interest in the W. H. Storey Rt Son ing, who left some months ago for Eng -
Co„ glove manufacturers. At a recent land, arrived here last week. He was
meeting of the directors of the
W. H, accompanied by his sister, who expects
to make bar home here....
Storey A Son Co., Mr. Chapman was Mr. Mel-
bourne McDowall and sister, Etta, left
elected vice-president and managing di-
rector.. Messrs.Casselsi&Carrhavesold (}oderich last week kr the Soo....Miss
their [four end [sed business to Messrs. Pearl McKellar, of Saginaw, Michigan,
Howson, Harvey $ Brocklebank, of the and Mise Minnie McNaughton, of Brus-
Wingham flour mill...,The Wingham eels, are visiting relatives in laic local-
voters' list for 1908 contains 877 voters, i Mr. John Kernick, of Roland,
of this number 927 are qualified to aeras anitoba, arrived here this week on a
as jurors ....Mr. Joseph Doyle, of the visit to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Bank of Hamilton staff,is spending his Kernick..,. Mrs. Jm, Graham, who
pacation at points in ew Gntario,,,, spent the past week visiting friends
Mr, T. A. Reid, principal of the Owen here, returned to her home in Stratford
Sound public school, is visiting with on Tuesday.... Earle, oldest son of Mr,
relatives in Wingham and vicinity.. James Hoover, had the misfortune to
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Trick, of Jenn• fall from an apple tree on Sunday even -
Inge, Louisiana, are visiting with Mr, ing, breaking his arm. The little auf-
and Mrs, John Adair. Mr. Trick is a ferer is doing as well as can be expected,
brother of Mrs, Adair... .Mrs, Thomas MissesLndoroent Hpptlea and Lawrence, of
Forbes died iu a London hospital on here eabMr, au erhertn 1V uhtmsn,ends ac
Thursday morning last front causer of
companied by his sister,Mat of Wing -
the the liver..., Mr. Phomas Gregory has Py'
returned from his trip to the Pacific ham. visited Mr. and Mrs' R. Wight-
ooast. He went to the coast and then as Ma on Sunday.
fat north a Port Simh•on 600 miles
northof Vancouver; t lis is the pro- —Conductor Wm. Algie, of Goderich,
has been transferred from his run be-
npoosedted terminus of the Brand Trunk
tween Goderieli and Stratford, to the
Pacific. ... r. Frank McCormick had early morning train between Loudon
hie arm injuured while mowing. Blood and Toronto, and the evening train
poisoning has developed, and fatal con from London to Owen Sound,
sequences are feared
—'Phe children of Mr. James McTav-
MORRIS. fah, living on lot 22, con, 27, North
WAtre,—Rev. C. England, of Lapeer, Eaathope, amused themselves on Fri -
Michigan, has been ru Morris during day night by lighting a fire near their
the past two weeks visiting with rola• father's new barn. The fire spread
flues and old friends, Rev, Mr. Eng.rapidly and as a result the structure,
land is a native of Morris and was the with all its contents, was consumed,
first white child born in the township, entailing a lose of over 81000. Mr. Mc -
lit left here 80 years ago, and has since Tavish was away at the time, but re-
turned a resident of Michigan.,,,At the turned while the flre was burning, and
Went Toronto conservatory of music in attempting to save his goods sus -
examinations Miss Rose Clark, daugh- tamed very severe burns, as also did
ter of Mr, Wm, Clark, the efficientsome of the children.
township clerk of Morris, took boners in
the junior piano department and first-
class honors in the primary theory de-
partment. In the primary theory ex-
amination she received (81 per cent out
of a possible 100 per cent. Miss Clark
is,oertainly deserving of credit, and we
wish her continued success.... A horse
belonging to Mr. Wm. Taylor ran
away the other day in the hay field.
it was smelled to a sulky rake. His
son John, a lad of 12 or 18 years of age,
was driving and was thrown off the
rake and badly injured about the head.
The boy is making fair progress now,
Although it was feared his injuries
were of a serious character at first.
Bus are euppoeed t0 have caused the
horse to run away —.Mr, and Mrs,
Samuel Lou, accompanied by Mrs.
Wm. 0, Wilson and daughter, are re-
turning
efteetv,tanitobstock, e e.. Mrs. Peter ear of Ite
Jackson and Mrs, Thomas Aloock, who
spent the past month in Manitoba holi-
daying with relatives, have arrived
home.,,.On the morning of July 20th a
petty wedding waft solemnized at Holy
Trinity church, Detroit, when Mies
Margaret G. Clennan, daughter of kir.
Jame Clennan, of Morris, became the
BANK OF HAMILTON
CLINTON.
CHAMPIONS HONoaEa,—Never before
or since the home coming of the South
African veterans has the town been so
excited as it was on Saturday night
over the home-ooming of the three rinks
of lawn bowlers of this place from Lon-
don, who eepturod eyerythiug before
them in the great lawn bowling tourney
in that city last week, Mr. John Bans -
ford, president of the club here, told the
citizens that they should give them a
royal reception, and they did it on Satur-
day night when the citizens and lacrosse
club, headed by the band, Highland
pipers and the mayor and town council
marched to the depot and escorted the
champions to the market square, which
was decorated for the occasion, where
the citizens listened to the speeches
from the president, mayor and the skips
of the three winning rinks. For twoq
hours business was entirely suspended
so great was the enthusiasm. For 10
men to win so much out of the 244
players was a thing they are proud of
Besides winning the prizes, Mr, Wm.
Jackson was also made president of the
Western Lawn Bowlers association.
PASToa's Piaci Raeoao.--Twenty-five
years in Duo place, preaching to one
congregation, which was his first
charge, is a long while. Such is the
time that Rev. Dr. Stewart has been
with the Presbyterians of this place.
During this time a great many changes
have taken place. He preached his
first sermon on July 81st, 1878, when
the high pulpit was the proper thing and
the precentor in his box with his tuning
fork in front of him, leading the singing
of the Psalms and paraphrases, wh iia the
congregation remained seated, but stood
up during the long prayer. Today the
doctor fa preaching 0 a fine $16,000
brick church with a big pipe organ and
the choir behind him, and a congrega-
tion, besides using the hymn -book, lis-
tening to solos and anthems which
would shock beyond all measure the
congregation of 25 years ago. Although
the congregration is larger, not more
than 25 per cent of his original congre-
gation are living today. He has buried
350 of his people and baptized about the
same number, and united in marriage
232. Not one of his first elders or trus-
tees is living today, and some of the
officers in church work are those he
baptized. Dr. Stewart was 57 years old
on Saturday last, but looks more like
47, being it man of fine physique, while
mentally ho is considered by his brother
ministers to be one of the cleverest men
in this section of the country. He has
refused several calls owing to the
strong attachment he has for his con-
gregation, and also the congregation
has for him. No church outside of the
larger places can boast of a better re-
cord than this denomination can, and
the doctor is to bo congratulated on his
25 years of good faithful work. He
leaves this week for a six weeks' holi-
day 0 'Toronto and Muskoka, and on
his return the congregation intend to
celebrate the event in a worthy manner.
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Done in the very latest styles and you
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BLYTM
Capital, all paid up, $2,000,000. Reserve, $f,700,000.
Total Assets, over $22,000,000.
JAMES TURNBULL, GENERAL MANAGER.
BLYTH AGENCY.
Noes Discounted and Collected. Drafts Issued.
General Banking Business Transacted.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Sums of $I and upwards received and interest allowed
compounded half yearly.
'1'. W. SCOTT, AGENT,
WALTON.
DEATH OF LtrWis MCDONALD.—The
people of this vicinity learned with deep
regret of the sudden death of Mr. Lewis
McDonald, which sad event occurred on
Saturday evening, 18th inst. He had
been about his customary duties until
Tuesday afternoon, when he complained
of not feeling very well. On Thursday
he was stricken with paralysis. Drs.
Irving and McGinnis were called in, but
medical skill proved of n0 mall, On
Saturday evening he took suddenly
worse and died about seven o'clock,
Mr. McDonald was bora at Dufftown,
Banffshire, Scotland, in the year 1881,
At the early age of 18 be left bit native
land and set sail for the American con-
tinent, landing at Quebec. From there
he came to Tilisonburg in the year 1882
and engaged in the lumbering business
with Mr. E. D. Tillson, where he re-
trained for abort 18 years. While there
he was married to Mise Mary Devlin,
who survives him, In 1870 he came to
Grey township, purchasing s Pew mill
fv, t,kf
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THE CREAT CASH STORE
Tremendous
Mid -Summer
SALEIP
Never before have we given the buying public
such a grand opportunity of securing bargains as
during this sale.
Below we quote you a few of the prices:
Men's Fine Straw Bate, worth el, for 60c.
Men's Fine Straw Hats, worth 50c, for 25c.
Men's and Boys' Straw hate, worth 25e, for 10e.
Men's White Wash Vests, worth $1, for 50e,
Men's Summer Coats, worth $1.50, for $1,
Men's Summer Coats, worth $1, for 50e.
Men's Summer Underwear, 40c, 45c and 50e, your choice for
25e.
400 yards Dress Goode, worth 25c, for 15c.
Ladies' Wrappers, worth $1, for 75c.
Ladies' Wrappers, worth $1.50, for $1.15.
Ladies' Wrappers, worth $1,75, for $1.25.
Muslins, Prints and Ready-made Blouses at sweeping reduc-
tions.
We are selling Fruit Jars very cheap.
Any quantity of Butter and Eggs taken in exchange for
goods.
D. M. McBEATH PRETWIIA
BLOCK..
BLYTII
three years, when his property wae de-
stroyed by fire. He then came to Wal-
ton, and purchased the milt property of
the late Mr. Adams and afterwards
was joined in partnership by hie brother
Charles, who predeceased him about
five years ago, Mr. McDonald was a
man of sterling worth, upright and
honorable in all his dealings, and as a
business man, had few equals. He was
possessed of a good and far-seeing judg-
ment, and was also a shrewd speculator,.
He also possessed rare business tactics,
and by industry and close attention to
business he acquired a vast amount of
wealth and property. He was of a
genial and kindly disposition and won
the esteem and respect, not only of his
employees, but the general public as
well. In politics he wee a staunch Lib-
eral, but never sought public honors,
although he always took a deep interest
in anything that would tend to the wel-
fare'of this, tis adopted country. His
chief delight was in his home and fanr-
ily, He withheld nothing that would
add to the comfort of one nor spared
expense in promoting the education and
welfare of the other. The funeral,
which was held on Tuesday following
his death, was largely attended, The
remains were taken to St. ,lames' church,
Seafortb, from whence, after the tunera1
property ;here, which he conducted for service, they were taken to St. Jamey Elora,
cemetery for interment. The pall hear-
ers were Messrs. R. H. Ferguson, M.
Rowland, 'John Broadfoot, Thomas
Mol''adzean, Stephen Lamb and John
Meltinnon; and while the mortal re-
mains of one so well and widely known
are committed to the tomb, a loving
and lasting memory will long live in
the hearts and lives of the many who
now feel that a good and useful life has
been taken from their midst, and whose
heartfelt sympathy goes out iu all sin
ceritv to the grief-stricken widow ant.
family in this their irrepairal?le loss.
—The Port Elgin Times reports that
one woman during the late ptrawberry
season picked 2701 boxes. It is said
that 250 boxes make good picking in a
day.
-Mr. Robert Cleland, of Elma town-
ship, met with a serious accident while
finishing cutting a field of wheat. He
was -hocking same of the graip while
the horses were resting, and the team
suddenly started off, Mr, Cleland tried
to stop them, and was caught in the
machine. Ho received several severe
cuts ahem his legs, arms and body, and
several of his toes ware cut off. He is
reported to have sustained widow; in-
ternel injuries as well. Mr. Cleland is
one of the wost prominent farmers ql