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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1908-02-06, Page 11:91? *t. VOL. XXI, BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1908. N0. 25. _GREAT REDUCTIONS ON_. — FTJRNITURE, CARPETS, RUGS, OIL CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, ETC. 'i S/A.L.I^KER tk /Et C:10 5� The big Furniture Dealers of Clinton offer special reductions to the people of Blyth and vteinity. Your exipenses paid both ways and the goods delivered to your door without extra charge es we hero our own rips for the purpose. We guarantee you a saving of 20 per cont, which moans $20 on the $100 put chase. Mattresses, $3.00. Springs, $2.00. Cobbler Rockers, $2.00. Couches,` I3.90. Carpets, 320 per yard. Rugs, alt sizes, from $8.50 to $40.00. *UM in 1r 1•41 G• ',have thebest equipment lu West, !It Ontario, the beet rubber hoarse outside of Toronto. No obarge for the hearse and a saving of 420 on the outdt. Our 'phone number is 28. Night or day any call will rccaiva immediate attention. rib pk N coA. N 13 ORGLETt.ATn,..al�" W, h shuts she two, General repre.eutattvem for the Gourley, Winter & Leeming, Your credit 1s good, any terms you want, Dr. Kure and hunt us up who you want anything in our line. We will make it pay you. WALKER & ROSS, CLINTON The Big Furniture Dealers and Undertakers. YOUR MONitY BACK IF YOE ARE NOT SATISFIED, 'Phone 28 An advertisement In Tun STANDARD pays. Out of Sight Much of ouretook is out of sight. Some things spoil by eight. Some things take too much space, Some things are only in casual demand. We must seep those out of right, but they are right M hand if you want them. Our stock of Drugs Toilet Requisites Miscellaneous Articles is ie large as 1a consistent with freedmen and novel- ty. Overbuying means stain stook. We don't ovov.bny, but we can al- ways supply any demand for an at'tlole that belongs to our lite of business. We only a very large stoak and make very low prices at the WHITE CITY DRUO STORE Dr. W. J MILNE N, B,—Revs }nn tried our Bust -Ups. Cure me ;alines every trip. Exeter. The telephone instruments are being placed fu the houses along the Thames road. Geprge Armstrong, who has been learning the operating at Londen, wits compelled to return to his home owing to illness. Joseph Davis is unable to attend to his duties at the cenuing factory owing to illness, 'I'. E. Handford shipped a fins lot of horses to Whutipea Saturday. Horses aro mown somewhat in p bee, A number of the business men of the town met at the Town Nall Tuesday afternoon last to arrange for the rais- ing of stoney for the starting of a Y. M. C. A. branch fere. The amount proportioned to Exeter is $260, and at t•1•♦•••••• •♦♦♦•••••♦♦ •••♦• • NOW OPEN • • • • • ENTER ANY TIME • •• Winter Term In all departments of • • the Central Busine.s College, To. r • rents, offers splendid chances for • • spending a few months pleasantly • ♦ and profitably. Twentv.tive teach. ♦ ♦ er., Catalogue free, Write for it,• • W. I1. Shaw, rrb,cipai ; E. R. • • Shaw, see. etary, Yonge & Gerrard • •• Streets, Toronto,• •14.11••••••••••••••••••• Suit$ -to- Order $10.00 the meeting $160 was subserlbed, The Epworth League of the Main Street Methodist church intends giving a concert early next month, entitled "The Temple of Fame," The league hes in the past given several enter• ternments all of which have been of high character and preparations are being made to have the coming one the most successful in the history of the league. Wingham. 'Ole Luperial Theatoriunt, the mov- ing picture theatre, sere the last per- tormence in Wingham on Saturday evening last. Mrs. James McLaughlan and Alio M. McLaughlan, of New York, and Gus, McLaughlan, of Sintaluta, Sask., have been visiting for a few days with old friends in Wingham. At the last convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Can- ada, held in Toronto on the 22nd ult., Ex, Com. Dr. H. E. W. T'atelyn, of this town, received the appointment of Grand Senior Sojourner of that order, 1 The Wingham Hospital applied to the County Council, which was in ses- sion at Goderich last week, for fur- ther grant to the hospital. Among those who went to Goderich to press the claims of the hospital were Mayor Holmes, Dr, P. Macdonald, A. H. Mus- grove, J. A, Taylor and Rich, Clegg. An interesting texture of the meeting of the Canadian Racing Circuit Asso• elation held at Stratford recently woe the presentation of a silver loving cup from the Port Huron Driving Park Association to John E. Swarte, of Wingltam, owner of 'Jokey Hal, who last year lowered the Michigan half - mile track record- to 2.09. Four of these cups have been awarded as fol- lows :- 1896—Captain Hunter, 2,191. 1900—Sherman Clay, 2.11. 1904—Captain Sphinx, '1.09,1. 1907—Darkey Hal, 2.09. The inscription on the loving cup is as follows: "Presented by Port Huron Driving Park Association to John E. Swarts, owner of Darkey Hal, 2.09 ; Michigan half -mile track record, 1907," Goderich. A very successful smoker and bar,. cruet was given by the members of the Menesetung Canoe Club in their hand- some club rooms on West street one evening last week, Sheriff Reynolds and Registrar Coat- es were in Toronto to give evidence on the charge preferred against N. M. Cantin, in rhe case to be tried before P. M. Dennison, of that city, On Tuesday the C. P. R. train due to errive between 12 and 1 was a couple of hours late, and bot meals were served to all the passengers free. An official car was attached, Messrs. Oborno and Nelson coming up to meet the town council J. Grant McGregor was present at the meeting of the water and light conunission, having returned from Louisville, Ky. The sedimentation basin was under discussion end will be taken up again next Monday night, A large sleigh load of G. C. I. stu- dents accepted the invitation of their fellow -student, Miss Birdie Durnin, to drive out to her parents, T. E, and Mrs, Durnin, of Dungannon, where they were hospitably entertained, The evening was much enjoyed by the young people, the drive being enlivened by an upset on the way home. Last Thursday the recount of the vote in the recent mayoralty contest .took place before Judge Doyle and re - stilted in Mr.'Thompson being declared elected by a majority of 6 votes, The changes were as folitws; In No, 1 Div., of two rejected ballots, one each was allowed ; in Nos. 4 and 6, Thomp- son gained two more rejected ballots, end in No, 7, seven rejected hallote were allowed to Mr. Thompson, giving Min ft gain of 10 on the recount, and as Dr. Macklin had been elected by five votes, t.hie placed Mr, Thompson just the same number ahead, and he was therefore declared elected, The cor- rected statements by polls is now given as follows := Thompson Macklin Clark No.1 74 40 42 2 66 48 46 8 9 66 75 4 89 64 89 5 28 61 21 6 59 58 26 7 47 21 27 882 827 276 Now is the eh++ncie of your lifetime to get a cheap t nil'. of Clothes. As we have a few Winter Tweeds left we are going to clear them out regardless of cost. We will make you a suit to your measure for $10 and $12, well made and well trimmed. Also the balance of our Ready-to-wear Suits at cost. M . GIDLE r'idPi Alt C,.v i Ytt..G IU1U E Heiprav . Duncan McCallum has delivered over 100 cords of green wood to the citizens of Belgrave this winter, The young men gave a very enjoy- able dance in the foresters' Hall telt week. The music supplied by the Lon- don Harpers was Al, We hear with regret of the death of Et well known man formerly of East Wawanosh, about three miles from Beigrave, Robert Reilly, a man highly esteemed by his neighbors while in this vicinity. He was Councillor for East Wawnosh for a number of years and belonged to the Belgrave Methodist Circuit Board of Trustees, The Win- nipeg Free Press says :—Robert Reilly, a pioneer settler of Eden, Manitoba, has passed away, He has been one of the leading citizens of Eden for 18 years. He Woe a devout and consist- ent Methodist and was always protni- tient in Conservative circles in his rid- ing, His death is a distinct lose to the Eden district. His Wife passed away a couple of years ago. .. Another of the first pioneers of the third concession of Morris passed away in the person of Mrs, Wm. Geddes, on Saturday, the 26th ult. Mrs, Geddes, whose maiden name was Mary Mc- Lean, was ie her 82nd year, and came with her late husband from Lanark County, to the farts on which she died, over fifty years ago. There was then nothing but bush and no roads, and for some gears niter there were no doctors, Mrs. Geddes had to take the piece of a phyelcian and was many a time called away at 'midnight to attend the wants of some of some of the new settlers for which the older settlers to this day feel grateful. Mrs. Geddes was of Scotch descent and was a devout attendant at the Presbyterian church of Belgrave for the last forty years, when health would permit, Her husband prede- ceased her nearly two years ago. They were moat generous and kind hearted neighbors. They had a family of 18 children, but only seven survive—Wm. and John on the homestead farms, Dr. Geddes of Lucknow. Mrs, McLean, of Winnipeg, Mae, Sterling of Melits, Mrs, Johnston of Biuevale, and Lena at home. 'I he remaine were laid to rest in Brandon's cemetery by the side of her late husband on Monday last, Rev. J. J. Haetie, her pastor, conduct- ing the service, The Borrowing fatnily have the sincere sympathy of the com- munity. East Wawanosh. Breathes there a man who ever saw A winter pass without a thaw i Who saw it blow and snow and storm, And thought it never would get warm? It'such there breathe, go ask him how lie thinks that time compares with now ? Low the thermometer, high the show, Piled up as high as drifts can blow, Despite tate fact that we have seen, It stated that there's never been Such cold as this, perhaps this man Can tell us things no other can. Living through two such awful dates, Doubly unkind have moved the fates, To force a man while here below To pass two winters in such snow, order of merit :—Sr. 4 — Mary Mc - (Iowan, Armfo Radford, Dodds Mc- Gowan, Olive McGill, Maggie Mc- Gowan, Walter McGill, George Mc- Gowan, Jr, 4—Charlie Toll, Rose Patterson. Sr, 8 — Russell Wilson, Walter Mason. Jr 8—Rebecca Mc- Gowan, Mona Potter, Gladys Mc- Gowan, Janet Patterson, Sr. 2—Nor. man Radford. Orville McGowan, Roy Toll, Lorna Toll, Sr, Pt. 2—Ruth Mc- Gowan, Martha Wilern, Willie Patter- son. Jr. Pt, 2—George Wilson, Ernest Toll, Sr. Pt. 1—Hillard McGowan, Cora Fear, Jr, Pt, 1—Violet Parker,— E. M. Clark, Teacher. Seaforth. Jacob Morden is suffering from a very sore hand, caused by blood poison- ing, It originated from a prick of a pin. He has been laid up with it for several weeks, and it will likely be some weeks yet before he can use it. L. Snowden, who is employed in the Mail & Empire jobbing department, has been visiting bbs mother. Wm, Winter's, who is employed with Kennedy Brosd, butchers, fell while carrying a quarter of beef and dis- located his shoulder. The annual meeting of the Seaforth Horticultural Society was held last week, when the following officers were elected for tie ensuing year :—Presi• dent, W, D, Hoag ; let vice, J. G. Grieve, V. S. ; 2nd vice, D. Fell ; secretary and treasurer, A. Scott; directors, Bert Cluff, H. Hartry, W. Reid, R. Govenlock, J, F. Daly, Wm, Hartry, J. 0, Steele, JamesCummings ; auditors, W. J. Moffatt and John Turner, jr. Heneall. Reeve Petty was In Goderich last week attending the County Council. it, Cndmore has disposed of his fine new residence on South Richmond, st, to a gentleman from Exeter. Henson Foundry has closed down for a couple of weeks to make some amigos in the interior. A meeting of the managers and con- gregation t0 arrange for putting, in electric lights in Carmel Church took place Inst night, The Ladies have secured the Black- stone Oreheetra, Goderich, to supply the music for their Leap Year Bail on Friday night, which will be the event of the se08011, With two drainage works apd some more eidewalk to construct our Council will have it busy for the coming sum mer. Huron County Council. terests of the county. He outlined certain work to be done this session. Standing committees of the council for the present year were appointed as follows : Executive—Messrs. Leckie, Smith, Gibbinge, Hainetook and Petty. Special — Messrs, Shearer, McKay, Webb, Elliott and MaEwan. Finance — Messrs, Milne, Watson, Musgrove,,Salkeld and Kellermann. Education — Messrs. Irwin, Parks, Bohier and Govenlock, Road and Bridge—Messrs. lticifil- len, Lamaot, Stothers, Fraser and Mus- grove. County Property—Messrs. Goven- lock, Kellermann, Hunter, McDiarmid and McKay. Equalizration—The whole council. Warden's Committee Messrs, La- mont, Taylor, Bailie, Stothers and McMillan. House of Refuge — Messrs. Bailie, Harris, Hawkine and Taylor. Ir you have frequent headaches, dizziness, fainting spells accompan- ied by chills, cramps, eorna, bunions, chilblains, epilepsy and jaundice, it 18 a sign you are not well but aro liable to die any minute. Pay lour subscription in advance, and thus make yourself solid for a good obit, nary notice, The January session of the county Council opened last Tuesday at 8 o'clock with all the members present. The clerk presided and asked the council to elect a warden, Dr. Irwin, Reeve of Wingham, moved seconded by Jos. Hawkins, Reeve of Usborno, that Robert McLean, Reeve of the town of Goderich, be warden for 1908, No other nominations were mode and at the expiry of the half-hour allowed for nominatiois the Warden -elect was in- vited to the chair and made his declar- ation of office before the clerk, The Warden thanked the members for the honor they had conferred on him and trusted that each member, as In former years, would do his beet; for the in Seventeen Teachers of wide experlenoe, broad sboiershlp and untiring energy, employed by us, have built up a curriculum umanrpasa- ed In Canada for thoroughness, sys- tem and actual business procedure, Three courses—Telegraphy, Steno- graphy and Commercial. Enter any time. Individual Inetruo- (boo. Graduates imitated to positions; No vacation. Mall Courses in Lenguages, Book. keeping, Shorthand, Penmanship, eta. Send aoctal card for Information about Canada's Greatest Chain of Illgh Grade Business Colleges. WINN NOM NMI A. A. Elbner, M. A., Ph' IVioe Principal. Geo. Spotton, Principal. The farmers have had a hard time during the past week to keep the roads broken for traffic. We are sorry to hear that Miss Belle Scott, 601 line, Is not so well as she has been tor some time. Miss Scott is very patient in her long illness. 3 uo. Hallahan, 6th line, had the mis- fortune to fall down the steps lending from the barn floor to the basement, but wits not seriously hurt, John Campbell's hotel at White- church, in the Local Option township of East Wawanosh, was raided recent- ly by Provincial Con.tablePhippen. A ten gallon keg, partly full of whiskey, was found. together with other: con- victing evidence of the sale Of liquor. The I quer watt not foetid in the house, but in the pig pen in the stable. Mr, Campbell very wisely went to Wig g ham, acknowledged the corn, and battled at a cost of some thirty odd dollars, It seetns too bad that the law cannot be observed, when it is the wish of the majority of the people, The following isthe report of the. standing of the pupils of S, 8. No, 10, for the mouth et Juntlary. Names. In nuk etamiItsn V-- { CONVENIENCE—No formality in open- ing accounts, or in depositing or withdrawing money. PRIVACY—Information as to savings accounts is confined to trui-tted clerks, pledged to secrecy. T. W. SCOTT --- AGENT -4P1,,.,,.. BLYTH `'RP"