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Interesting Budget of News from the. surrounding district
County and District
BLYTH, ONTARIO, `THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1908. No. 5
The Standard welcomes all Items of Interest In
these columns, Telephone No. 4, send
post earl or Bron at The
Standard Office
Auburn.
Last week, while outside, Mrs. Knox
heti the misfortune to fall upon her left
ern), breaking it mese the wrist. She
le progressing favorably.
`}'in, D, Wilson, of Stanley, an old
resident of the village, spent a few
days renewing old' acquaintances the
Intuit -plot of last week and the begin-
ning of tlie.
Our Village fathers will have to
mend their ways, or we would not be
etirprlsed if we should have an acct-
. dent," Those sidewallts which are
made of lumber are lull of holes.
The Baptist people will build their
new church on the vacant lot on Front
1 CENTRAL BUSINESS
COLLEGE, TORONTO
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The largest
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• new catalogue. Fall term
• ' from Sept, 14t, Address
• W. H. Shaw, President, or
• , E, R. Shaw, Secretary.
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One
Cirl
may not know that we carry the
most perfect assortment of Per-
fumes In this town. It this should
meet ler eye,'we invite her to call
on us and give us the opportunity
to prove our claim. It won't cost
her anything. We are positive
headquarters for all fine Toilet
Requisites, Soap, Perfumes, Toll -
et Waters, Sponges, Manicure
Sete, -Eta One young lady says
our Candles are very "tempter
Moue." We don't know what
you'd say, but we would like to.
Can't wet
White CItu Drug Store
Dr. W. J. MILNE
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street, opposite the Temperance Hall,
J. Francis 13rown, architect; of 'To-
ronto, is getting out plane for the
building which will be a neat, modern
edifice fwd a credit to tite village.
Work will b commenced as Soon as
the'phtus are finished, which are ex-
pected in a few days,
Clinton.•
Monday, August. 10th, has been pro-
claimed as. Civic Holiday,
The Hottse of Refuge boasts of grow-
ing corn that stands 11} feet high, and
asters and: giadiolias in bloom, 'Tia
shows good cultivation. A head of
oats containing 115 grains was also
picked on the farm.'
Miss Reynolds, milliner, left last
week for bet home in Wingham, where
she will remain for the month of Aug-
ust, In September she gone to Godes
rich to take charge of the millinery de-
partment for Hedger's l3ros.
Miss Edith Torrance, daughter of
Inspector Torrance, had the offer of a
lucrative position in the office of a pap-
er at Lethbridge with whfr,h her broth-
eris connected, but itis probable she
will not accept it for the present.
The many friends of Miss Jean Mac.
pberson will regret to learn that ill-
ness has compelled her to cease for the
present her course in training at the
Masaaohusett's State. Hospital. Site is
now at the home of her uuple, W.
Coats, of Goderich,
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Londesboro.
James Modeland and Mrs, Modeland,
of Melita, Manitoba, are visiting friends
here this week ; they have spent over
25 years in the west.
At the recent Dominion Fair in Cal-
gary the first prize on 50.1b, package of
butter in prints was won by R. H.
MacGregor, who was manager of the
Londesboro creamery for two years.
during the past week. They travelled
by motor cycle,
Nle~r
Towns',ip Getman will meet on Aug-.
net loth,
Miss Lily Mooney is away on a visit
with relatives at Syracuse,
Several talk of going 1Vest on the
harvesters' excursion this season.
David Badgiey, east gravel road, has
1 acres of corn that will et )his date
average 10 feet in. height. It is a
dsndy crop.
Misses Roby and Irene Clegg both
took honors iu the recent }Iigh Snhoof
promotion oxen's. They lire clever
pupils anti should take foremost stand-
ing.
Morris t•otrrs' Bets are nett for 1908
and were first posted up on 1Veduee-
day of this w, 00, 'There ate 661
Dames in Pert ; 81 in Port 1I; 48 in
Part I1I, a total of 789, Persons quali-
fied as Jurors, 427.
Wingham.
The Wingham Public School Board
regretted baring to accept the resigna-
tion of hiss Fraser, teacher in the
junior department, She is waiting on
her mother in Londe'', who is ill,
M. W. Algia, who has been h tenant
in the King Edward Ilotel for the pest
two years, gives op his lease this
week, Mrs. Diusley, who owns the
house, will occupy 11,
A. business change takes place in
town this week when J. D. Burns dis-
poses of his hardware business to Ra,y
& Richardson, The former gentleman
is from London and the latter from
Toronto.
Rev, F, E. Powell, a former Wing.
ham boy, but now pastor of ,the Epis-
copal Church in Cbesley, was married
on Wednesday to a young lady of
Kincardine, They sail on Friday for
England to spend their honeymoon.
Rev, Wm, Lowe, of London, who is
spending his holidays in this vicinity,
preached in St. Pail's Church on Sim.
day morning. The new rector is ex-
pensed here on Friday, and if he ar-
rives as expected will preach his in-
augural sermons in St. Paul's on Sun-
day
.Another, change in the hardware
business is on the tapis here. Stock is
being taken at Alex, Young's, and itis
expected that ere long the familiar
face of James G. Stewart will be seen
behind the counter and in possession.
If this change takes place, which is
quite probable, every hardware busi-
ness 10 Wingham will have changed
hands during the past year,
One of the largest and most impress-
ive funerals that ever took place here
was that of the late Arch, E. Simmons
on Sunday, Deceased died on There
day lest after an -attack of typhoid
fever lasting about two weeks. The
service on Sunday was held in the Sal-
vation Army barracks, and was con-
ducted by the captains and visitors
from Stratford, Iu the procession to
the cemetery were the Maccabees,
Chosen Friends, Wingham Volunteers,
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Salvation Army Band, members of
Salvation Army and numerous ve-
hicles. At rhe cemetery the volunteers
of which deceased wits a member fired
three volleys over the grave.,; He was
in his 48th year and leaves a wife and
nine children to mourn hie loss, Mrs,
Brown. of Acton, is the only member
of the family away froth home, De-
ceased had been a resident of Wingham
for about 80 years, and during the past
fete yea s had been an ardent worker
In the Salvation Army. About 10 years
ago be conducted the Wingbem Jour-
nal, which later (-eased publication.
0f late yeare he had been running a job
printing office,
Brussels.
Mrs, (Rev,) Abey, of Columbia, In-
diana, and children are visiting with
Mee, George ll,oge•e end other old
friends. Rev. Air. Abey was formerly
the much loved rector of St. John's
church, Brussels,
These nre 31 applications in the hands
of Secretary Skene for teacher to be
chosen to succeed Miss Helen D, Ford
in connection with Bruseels continua-
tion deportment,
Brussels was not represented et the
London Bowling tournament last
week, Rinks will probably go to
Goderich and Berlin in August.
Inspector Kidd, who ;charge of
the Pure Food department, paid an
official visit to Brussels an Wednesday`
last, He has been a resident of Sea.,
forth for many years.
Martin Cabanagtr, of Buffalo, N. Y.,
accompanied by two Nude, were here
Gidley's
Mid -summer
Bargains
IN MEN'S FINE
AND HEAVY SHOES
August Clearance Sale
Commences Saturday morning, August 1st, and ends Saturday
night, August 15th
Groceries DRESS GOODS TO CLEAR
20 Ibis Rndpath'•c Granulated Sugar for $l 00
12 Nutmegs for 5c
25 hare Richard's or Comfort Soap for i 1 00
5Ibs, Black or Green Tea for1 00
3tins Sweet Corn.,,., ,,.,,. 25c
Now'1'omatoee per tin 10e
6lbs. Pearl Mice for 250
6 boxee Eddy's Parlor Matches 250
8 pkgs. Corn or Laundry Starch for 260
4 plugs Stag 'tobacco,.. 80o
Fresh Soda Biscuits per box 21c
6 tins Gillette Lye 490
8 bottles Shoe Polish,,,,,..., ,.. 25c
Good Brooms 15e, 20o and 26e
Globe Wash Boards 20e
Glass Wash Boards 89e
Royal Yeast Cakes 4c
Fruit Jars in ell sizes at close prices.,
Don't Miss It
There is ranch that appeals to the unweary buyer on
the score of price that is unsatisfactory 111 other ways
and low price goods that do not give satisfaction is poor
economy.
It is just this that lute put this store ,in a class by
itself, and when we say bargains in Dress Goods, our
customers know there are good things ahead.
200 yards of finest black Dress Goods such as Han-
riettas, Venetians, Pontine, ole., the fittest
black goods we sell at 51.25 and $1.50 per yard,
sale price
$1 OQ,
160 yards of fine All -wood Tweed Dress Goods. in
half a dozen shades of grey, out best $1.00 and
$1.25 goods, male price
ing tweeds, plain 'cloths n all shades such as
navY. green, cardinal, black, browtt, etc, The
600 yards Dimity and AillerielLU Dref.6 Muslins. in
cluding every wanted shadesuch Re pink, bine,
grey,' brown, black, white, a great collection of
this season's neweet patterns, regular price20c,
sshecks, dots and plain tolors, replay price 150
200 Yards Canadian and Enislieli Prints, 80 to B2
inches wide, all perfectly fast colors, regular
price 12io, sale price .. . fla
200 yards line quality Black Seteen, bleb glossy
50 pieces of Dress Goods, einhreeing all classes, to
Ladies' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs for
4 papers of Pius for .... ...lA
4 papers of Hair Pins for,,,.
2 boxes of Hair Pins for
500 yards of Fine Lace and Insertion, per yard
8 pairs of Shoe Laces for
Safety Plea per card
Wide Ribbons, regular 15c end 20c
Coats' Cot ton Spools pet dozen
Beautiful Yarns, all colors, regular 60o, for
40
50
5c
5c
8o
50
.10
100
v9c
490
41ifen's Box Calf Blucher, Goodyear welt, regular 58.50 and 54.00, clearing
at$2,95.
Alen's Tan Calf Blucher, regular selling et $8.50, clearing at 82.85
Alen's Dongola Blucher, regular selling et $2.60 and 50.00, clewing at 52,00.
Alan's Heavy Farm Shoe, regular selling at 52,40, clearing at 82.00.
Also cheaper lines at reduced prices.
Anew Suits left of Afeu'o, Youth's and Boys' Ready•to wear Clothes to
clear at below cost.
Store closes on Thursdays at Six o'clock
during July and August.
S. A. GIDLEY
POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE
Please take a look at these
Shoes. They are new stock
but broken lots
Ladies' Fine Shoes
Ladies' Whitewear
Slaughtere
Never Such Values :
Ladies' White Lawn Waists, slightly soiled, )cgn-
ier $1.50, for , 89c
Ladies' Oxfords, in kid and patent..,.reg. $1,50 fee $1 25 Ladies' White Law') Waists, made in ,this season's
Ladies' Oxfords, Kid Sli e's, 129,... 980 latest stylus, sizes tram 8'1. to 42, re} .. $1.00 79c '
Ladies' Oxfords, white on teas..., 1.00..., 980 Ladies' White Lawn Waists, all sizes} reg. $L85, 08o '!,'.;
Ladies' Oxfords, lime kid 1 85.,,, 1 10 " .‘ 1,6u. 1 10 .'
Ladies' High Shoe, lace kid 1 ,.,, 1.26 Ladies' White Umdorshirts, all sizes, reg, $.100 for. 79c
Ladies High Shoe, lase kid 2 50 00.... 14601.60, .. , 980
Ladles' High Shoe, lace kid 2 50.... 1'76 1.,25.... t 76
Ladies' High Shoe, bal or blucher 8 00.... 2 25 .1]..
Ladies' Heavy Shoes at.. ,.....95e, $125, $1.50 and $1.75 Ladies' Black Sateen Underskirts, 98c", 8(10,80 $1..8.9, 512 79i)
Men's Fine Shoes reg$1 r 1 25 Ladies' Fine Cotton Vests, regular 16o, for ,.,.... 12 e
1" „ 25e 19a
Man's Box Calf Bala 20 at: 2 00 „
Men's Patent Oxfords................................................
,.. 8 00 " 86c 29is
Men',+ Patent Bluchers 5 00....8 75 " „ 50r Sec
Men's Working Shoes 1,60„.;' 980 ” Drawers 25c ............. 20c
Men's Working Shoes 1.76,... ,I 2b latae,,,. PG
Men's Working Shoes ..,, ,,..2.00..,, 1 00
Men's Working Shoes 2 60,...1 95.
Boys' Fine and Coarse Shoes. 71c, 96c, 81 and 311.25
Misses' Shoes, laded and buttoned, reg. $1.25, for..,. 98c
Misses' Shoes, laced, fine and coarse, to clear at,,., 75c
Children's Shoes, laced and buttoned, several different
lines, must be cleared as they aie' broken lots, 50e,
60e, 75e, 95e and 81,10.
Space will not permit a full list of prices.
Seaforth.
1V, Somerville wretched his 'pith•
badly and as a consequence he has been
compelled to use crutches,
Frank Kling has disposed of the
pace, Little Harry, to .Dr.Parke, of
Toronto, He got a good pricefor him.
Thursday night was literary night in
th, Epworth League and Leslie Reid,
at the request of the League, gave an
accnu.t of the Y, Ai. C. A, work in
which he is engaged in Haverhill,
Mess. Mr, Reid has been spending a
pleasant holiday with his parents, J.
H. and Mrs. Reid, Jarvis street.
Thursday afternoon 'limit Hunter,
an employee of the Engine & Thresher
Co„ received a rather nasty wound.
He was working in front of the ladle
and was filing a disc, One end of the
file happened to catch in the lathe, and
the other end, which had no handle on,
was tlu•ust,with considerable yiolence
into his side, iufltcting an ugly wound.
Mr. Hunter is doing as well as could
be expected,
Jack Best died at his home, North
Main street, early Thursday morning.
Some three weeks ago Ire was taken to
his bed with a very virulent attack of
typhoid fever, Monday night he was
operated on arid recovered nicely from
the operation, but nothing could stay
the disease and death wee the result.
He leaves a wife and two little children
the eldest less than three years and the
youngest six months. The funeral
took place on Friday afternoon to the
Al'aitlandbank cemetery and was under
the auspices of the Canadian Order of
Foresters of which deceased was a'
131.11 Y TXi member,
Chickens Wanted Alive
for which we will pay the highest price.
Lace Curtains
We will sell you some cheap Lace Curtains while
this sale is on, Here are the prices:
Regular 250, 2 1.2 yards, Lace Curtains for......,, 20c
500 " 89c
1 75c 8
81.00 0 1-4
1.25
1.50 8 1.2
1,76
2,26
4.00
6,00
tine
,,.. •70c
1 00
1 25
1 59
1 98
Towels and Towelling
600 Linen Towels, hemstitched or fringed edges,
plain white or colored borders, good drying
towels for ordinary use, Special for sale each.. 10c
80 only extra quality linen Bath 'Towels, fancy
stripes, plain white, regular 25a, for sale each.. 17c
25 only extra large fancy stripe Linen Bath 'Tow-
els, 87jc is the regular selling price, for sale.... 250
500 yards of Towelling, 4;;c, 5c, 6c and 8c, regular 10c,
Alen's Fine Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, repl-
ier fine, for 80c
Men's Good Woking Braces, sale price..,, 16c
Large stock of Trunks and Grips at very low prices.
Sensational Values
in Clothing
Remember that yon can buy Clothing during this
sale for less than the cost of raw material, '.pais will be
the greatest sale on record and the bargains offered such
that you will part with your money willingly. Remem-
ber the date ape be on hand the first day,
Alen's Fine Tweed Suits, a regular 58 value tor..., .$8 95
Men's Waterproof Coats, all sizes, for..,..... 1 89
61ee's.F ins Imported English Cravenette \Vater -
proof Coats, eiegantl,y tailored, up-to•eate, dor4 95
Men's fine Cauadien Tweed or Worsted Suits, well
set up in every way, padded shoulders, elegant-
ly lined and trimmed, all sizes from 83 to 44, 5
regnhw $12 linea, for each
Alen's Fine Tailored Suite of imported tweeds and
worsteds, worth $15 of any mttn'suloney, sights' '•
ly American pattens, each....,..
Youths' Scotch Tweed and 1C orsted Suits, 8 piece
elegantly tailored and trimmed, regular it
is
line, for.
Boys" Cwed Suits, ages 9 to 17, made on otl
beat style, regular $5 value, for•,:
Childtet's Buster Brown and"Sunny Ji,
ages 4 to 8 for
Boys"Tweed Knickers, per pair........,.
Men's'1'weed Pants, per pair
Alen's Soot eh Tweed Pants, regularly w
10 dozen Shirts, stiff or soft fronts, lig
signs, sizes 12 to 18, menhir 8l,
New White Catnhri3}inudke'chief8
6 dozen Umbrellas, stag, bone or:,
guaranteed covers, regular
lion's Whim Shirts, extra ilii:,
Men's Red or Blue Bandana's
lar l0c each, for.......:
Afe's fine Cashmere or W
25c, for per pair
Men's Cotton Hose
FL
500 yuv
10 8 !
`TES
8e
1210, for.. 10,:
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