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Vox, XXXIX
BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY JANUARY 16, 1930 No 28
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THE WONDER TONIC OF THE
DAY
The advance in medical science during recent
years has been amazing. One important dis.
covey atcr another has been made. Century
old theories have been exploded and thrown in"
the discard.
SARGON has taken full advantage of this
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SPECIAL REDUCTIONS.
During Stock -taking for next ten days we are
going to clear out all lines in clothing and
men's furnishings at greatly reduced prices,
this also applies to our own Made-to-order tail
orings for orders taken this month only.
Spring Samples Here.
These are open for your inspection, including
best quality Worsteds and Serges, also Spring
and Fall O'Coatings. Best value in the trade
and one price
$27 00 Per Suit or O'Coat
Top Notch Quality is the Best.
G I D LEY'S
Phone yb and 133• Rlyth, Ontario.
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Chipso, large package 18c
Crisco, l's 22c
P. & G., "White Naptha Soap" 10 bars 30c
Campbell's Soup,1tinVegetable and 1
tin Tomato.. ..... ......... .......... -.._...2"c
ren's JellyPowders, 4 pkgs 25c
Canadian Standard Peaches, 2's per tin23c
FreolFruit always on hand
Ivory Gloss Starch, 2 pkgs 25c
Hawes' Lemon Oil. large bottle 23c
Clark's Chili Sauce,per bottle 25c
Interlake Toilet Paper, 3 rolls 23c
`;towlake Ammonia 2ptgs 15c
Zebra Liquid Stove Polish, per bottle. 15c
French Mushrooms small tin 19c
Diamond Jubilee
The diamond jubilee of Mr. and Mrs.
James Kelly. of Morris Township, was
quietly celebrated at their home on Friday
In the morning the bridal couele renew-
ed their nuptial vows at St. Michaels
Church, 131yth, where high mass was cel-
ebrated.
Mrs. Kefy, a pioneer of Mortis Town•
ship, recalls many of the notable im cuts
of the early days. The marriage tool;
place at St. Augustine on Jan. 10, 1570,
the bridal party starting at 13 o'clock in
the morning, over uncleared ruads, and..
taking six hours to make the 113 -mile jour
ney to the church. On their return they
were greeted by 150 guests.
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Walton Hotel
Trinity Ladies' GuilAll hold a sale of
home made baking i the mple room of
r lie Commeicial Saturday, Jan,
23th. The sale nmence at 2 p. tn.
Bear in mind th te.
Seven Wonders Series
QUEEN ST. UNITED CHURCH
Following the Week of Brayer a aeries
of addresses on vital theme will be de-
livered in Queen St. 1111ited Church at the
evening service by the pastor beginning
Sunday evening nerd, January Illth:
The subjects in their order of delivery
Seven Wonders of Sin,
2 Seven Wonders of Salvation,
3 Seven Wonders of the Judgment.
1 Seven Wonders of Tleh,
5 Seven \Vonders in Heaven.
The Late Allen eainton,
wishes to announce the complete instaliatj; n
Will give special attention to case.: sultal 'e I
for these treatments on Mondays, Wedne s
Iand Fridays from 2 to 4 p. m.
Phones --Office 28, Residence 29.
of physio -therapy and X -Ray laboratory aL:d
radium institute.
at four years of age. Ile was the Bon of of Alien B. Bainton, nevertheless when it ment Brokers Playa Un -EGGS AND
Mr, KellY was born in Tipperary. Ire- While. it was known for some days that Canadian Firm of Invest -
land, 84 years ago, and came to Canade there was but slight chance for recoverY
the fete John and Margaret Kelly, and is became linown On Sunday morning that
the surviving metnber of a fatnily eight Ile heti paeseil away, a sadness permeated
His wire Wa8 n al Toronto the e»tire community and much sym-
Gore 76 years ago, and was a bride al 16. nathy expressed for the bereevel wife and
She was the daughter of the Mte Patrick family. Few reeidents were better know»
and Mary Pheleti. To Mte and Mrs Kelly
were born eight children, P.J. ithel Albert
ef Morris. Thomas, of Blyth, Wm.
and Leo. of Morris. and Mrs. Wm. Dev-
ereaux, of Seaforth, The death of a son
and daughter has broken the farnny circle
which now includes 15 grandchildren aod
thtee great grandchildren.
Mr. and Nits. Ketiy continue to reside
on lot 12, concession 7, Morris Township,
where they first undertook the responsibil-
ities together.
Their recollections of the early days are
a source of much interest to their inane;
friends, when churches were few in num
her. and Mr, Kelly recolle that the home
of his parents was frequently used for the
celebration of mess. The first Roman
Catholic church and burying ground in
the township were established en land
donated by his father.
Blyth School Report
REPORT it)F ROOM III
throughout this section than Mr, Bain -
ton, for durihg his long residence here,
his vocation in life forced him to mingle,
not only with the citizens of the village,
hut also the immediate farming commun-
ity and all sincerely regret his passing A
man of many adniirable traits cf charact-
er, energetic in business, and an esteemed
citizen, his death will be much felt in the
The late deceased was born in Turn -
bury Township, about one and a half
miles north of Wingham (ifty-nine years
ago. About the year 1889 with his moth-
er and other mtmberts of the family he
moved to Wingham where he seeured em-
ployment In the tannery and glove fac-
tory of the late Wm. Chapman. Some
live years later, the family moved to
Blyth. and in company with his brother,'
Franklin, engaged in tanning and glove
manufacturing, under the firm name of
a small margin of capital, the new firm
were juat beginning to improve their fin -
For Noyember and December andel position when thetr entire maniac -
W none 1 leek 77 the karst itieurance to assist in their toss,
IV teriog plant was swept by Me, without
Dorothy Hollyman
Wes Taman...
Ed Bender
Eddie Taylor. ,• 9tee
Kathleen Logan
Garth Dobbyn 68
Neleon Naylor ... 68
Barrie McElroy ,. 59
Eveliene Burling 56
Roberei Craig .. 56
Frank Elliott 55
Gordon Elliott 54
Borden Cook 51
Steve Rouse 48
Clayton Pelts
Week Of Prayer
Tee week of prayer will continue this
week as follows:—Wednesday evening,
Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church;
Thursday, St. Andrew's United Quilt;
Friday, Queen St Uniied Church. Offer-
ings will be taken each evening in aid of
the Bible Society,
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Undaunted and with abundance of optim-
ism the firm undertook and erected the
spacious thremstorey brick structure that
snow forms part of the present woolen
011 butkiing; and agaiM.arnmenced the
manufacture of. gloves, handling hidee
and wool which was continued with varied
success until the outhreak•of the world
war. ,.With considerable forsight, the firm
placed all their financial runtimes in the
purchase of wool, which commodity, like
many others, increned in value by leaps
and bounds until Bainten Bros. were re-
puted,Rebe wealthy; bat the IthexPeeted
teimiriation of the war found them with a
heavy stock of wool on hand and a geed-
ily declining market. In an effort to re-
lieve their liability they purchased the
Wroxeter woolen mill mid commenced to
manufacture their stock of wool into
blankets but again misfortune overtook
them in losing their plant and stock by
tire. They returned to Blyth and for a
couple of years employed themselves in
purchasing and selling hides and wool, In
1927 they applied to the Corporation el
Blyth for a loan for the purpose of erect-
ing and operating a woolen milt here
The ratepapers by a large majority acced-
ed to their request and the mill was built
and equipp ,d with machinery. The fol-
lowing year they commenced the mane -
facture of blatffiets, aeto ruga and yarns,
Their pioduct was of the finest quality,
but hompered by insufficient celeital 10
carry on, the past year has been one of
continued worry and misgivings which
was largely reeponsible for the continued
ill health and neath of the late Mr. Bain -
The late Allen Bandon leaves to mourn
hie loss. hie wife, one sun, Franklin, and
a daughter, Marjory, Besides his im-
mediate family, he is survived by two
brothers, John Bataan, of Great Falls,
Montana, and Franklin, of Blyth; three
sisters, Mrs. McKenzie, Galt, and Mrs.
Leach and McLeod, Detroit,
The funeral took place on TuesdaY
afternoon (tom the faintly residence, Dins
ley SL, service being conducted by Rev.
E. Anderson, pastor of Queen St. United
Church, of which deceased was a member,
followed by interment in the Union Cern-
The pall -bearers were—Messrs G. M.
C. Laundy, W. las. Sims and Jas. Dodds.
miss Mary R. Stewart sees visi tot hi
Goderich over the week end..
The anntral meeting of Blyth's Citizens
Band will he held in Memorial Hall on
the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 21st, at 8
The annual meeting of Blyth Horti-
cultural Society wilt be held as St. An-
drew's United Chet eh manse on the even,
ism of Wedneeday, Jan 22, at 8 o'clock.
Donald Richer,
Evelyn Wightroen
Isabel) CumInge
Irene Brunedone
Mildred Cole
Jr. IV
Sr. Ill
Ernest Robinson ..
Melba Burling
Lena Muuro.,
Irene Taylor
Annie Craig
Reta Bowes
Jack Bowes
Duncan Munroe
Wallace Bowen
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The following officers of Queen's Street
W. M, S. were elected for the year 1930:
Hon. Pres., Mts. J. Mantes, Mrs. Ben
President, MN. J. Cfficlough
1st Vice Pres., Mrs. A. B. Carr
Zed Vice Pres , Mrs. E. Bender
Assist. Seem, Mrs. W. 11. Lyon
Coy. Sec'y, Mrs Wm. Johnston
Treas., Mrs. Chas. GrashY
Assist, Pianist, Mrs. 0, 11 .ncly
Secretaries of Christian Stewardship
and Nutlet, Mis. L tinhorn, Mrs, R
Wigiitinari
Finance Corm, Mrs. C. Greeley, Mrs.
S. White, Mrs. N. Garrett, Mts. H. Mc -
Supt. of Mission Band, Mrs. W. liesk,
Assist. Helpers, Mrs. (Rev.) Andereon,
MN. E.- Bender, Mrs. W. II. Lyon, Mrs,
N. Garrett, Mrs. L
Strangers' Setey. Mrs R. Slater
Birthday Sec'y, Mne. 11. McElroy
Tress Sec'y, Mrs. J. Colclouth
Auditors, Mrs. N. Garrett, Mrs, W. H.
Supply Sec'y, Mrs. E. Johnston
Asso, Helpers Sec'y, Mrs. N. Garrett
Temperance See'y, Mrs, le. Bender
We are pleased to state that the condi-
tion of Mts. Johe Denholin, who hes
been quite ill, seem somewhat improved.
ique Part in Canadian
Financial History
Every Country has an interesting His-
tory in her Financial Leaders. Those
who have minded the finances of the
people into safe and profitable chaneets,
arid those who have provided hew ways
and means for the interchange of Securi-
In the year 1881, George A. Stimson a
young man born in Ingersoll, Ontario,
opened a small investment Office in Tor-
onto, with the intention of selling Munic-
Mal Bonds direct to the Public. Thin de-
cision was an innovation in Financial af-
fairs, as previously this type of bond had
been bid and purchased direct from the
Province or Municipality they rgnesented
Col, GeOrge A. Stimson taid down firm
Mg, to which his 8, tires ve strnegly
Tuve
adhered in of
of ,47.YEA
Vhen due
have recn
es spread
To -day t
tribute
ents to the
as ever a period
erest, and principal
Bond Issue that they
d and eold. Their Mee -
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
y have 17 Branch Offices dis-
all the way across Canada, where
they are offering to the Investors, the
same sound investmente that were issued
47 YEARS ago. Two years this Com-
pany financed and erected one of the fin-
est office buildings in Toronto, The Corn
stands on the corner of Bay and Flont
Streetc•occupying one of the most prom-
inent office sites irt the Dominion. It
stands directly across from the Union Sta.
tion. also the new Customs House is being
erected opposite the south side of the
Lan year the Executives of the Com-
pany, after a visit to Western Canada. de
cided that Vancouver offered itself to un-
usual opportunities for develimment
Consequently, they decided to erect the
Marine Building, which when completed
in May this year, will be the largest office
building in our four Western Provinces,
The building stands 2313 feet high and has
twenty storeys and an extra four storeys
of sub -structure,
The President of S, A. Stimson & Co,
eel reccrd in Financial and Military affairs
Col, F. G. Johnston, M. C. with bar. He
is a well known figure in Bond and Secur-
ity transactions, and takes an active part
in anything which pertains to the develop
ment of Canada. He is firmly entrenched
in the original school of Investment Bank
ing as taught by Col. G A. Stimson, and
also serves as President or Director of
many other Canadian Corporations.
This Company, vehile being the Oldest
Bond House M Canada, has for iteet elierits
tens of thousands of Canadian families.
most of whom are the older pioneer fam-
ilies of Ontario. They enjoy the contid
ence of the Canadian People to an unus-
ual extent and the future will see them
taking still a greater part in its future de-
velopment of our Country,
POULTRY
This is the time of year
when Egg markets are un-
certain. Market your eggs
promptly and regularly and
avoid loss through falling
Clean up your poultry be-
fore the chickens become
staggy and take lower pric-
We are in the market for
any qtt-,ntity of duck feath-
ers for which we will pay
highest market prices.
A. ZRSICINE,
Night Phones 100 or 46.
Day Phone (013. Night Phones 100 or 46
Mr, and Mts. Garnet Batten teturned
last week from their wedding trip and
spent some days with the latter's parents,
3, and Mrs. Tiernay, They leave this
week for Nlilton where they will take up
The annual old time dance will be given
by Blyth Fire Brigade in Memorial Hall
or, the night of Friday, January 17th.
Blyth String Orchestra wilt 'supply the
music. Admission 7,3c per couple, extra
lady 25c.
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The Late Mrs. Albert
After an illness extending over two
years, Mrs. Albert Waytnouth passed
away on Thursday at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Chas Sundercock eighth
concession of Hullett. Her death was
not unexpected as she had been a great
sufferer from heart trouble and many
timeaduring the past months her condi-
tion , became critical. the seemed to
rally but never sufficiently to lend en-
couragement for her recovery.
The late Mrs. Weymouth whose maid-
en name was Alice Hesk, was a danghter
of the late George and Polina Hesk, of
Hullett Township. She was born in Scar-
boro Township near the village 01 Mat-
verne, sixty-one years ago and carne to
Hullett with her parents about the Year
1875. Here she lived until young wo-
manhood when she was married thirty-
six years ago to Albert Weymouth and
they moved onto the farm just south of
Londesboro, About : ine years ago they
6old the farm and moved to Toronto
where they made their home for two
years, returning to take up residence on a
farm north of Londesboro. Some months
ago, owing to continued ill health she wet
to reside with her daughter where she re-
mained until the end came The late
Mrs Weymouth was a lady of agreeable
personality, a true friend and ideal neigh-
bor, and her passing is sincerely regretted
by a host of friends, She was a member
many years and a regular attendent se
the eervices when health would permit,
13esides her husband, she leaves to
mourn her loss, three sons, William, of
Windsor; Arthur and Charles at home,
and one daughter, Mrs Chas. Sttuder-
cock. She is also survived by two moth-
ers, George Hesg, Toronto; Wler
13lyth, and one sister, Mrs. John Danhy,
The funeral was held on Sunday after-
noon, service being conducted by Rev.
Mr. Johnston, foliowed by interment in
the Union Cemetery.
The pall.beareis were the deceased's
three sons, William. Artnur and Charles
Waymouth, anti son-in-law, Chas, Sun -
Ladies' Guild Elect Officers
The annual meeting of Trinity Church
Ladies' Guild was held on Thursday after
noon at the home of Miss Josie Woodcock
The financial report showed the past year
as very successful, after which the follow-
ing officers were elected for 1930:—
Hon. Presidents—Mrs. Metcalf and Mrs.
Geo. Powell,
Preeident Josephine Woodcock
ist Vice -President, Mary Callinson
Secretary Mrs E. C Laundy
Treasurer rs. Arthur Barr
Assist, Sec.-Treas Mrs. F. ttogerson
Sick Com Mesdames Metcalf, W Pot -
Mrs. Murray MeDiarmid and daughter
Lorraine. of London, are visiting at the
hmne of the former's parents, Mr. and
Mre. John Vincent, East Waevanosli.
Those from Toronto attending the rum
eral of the late Mrs. Albert Weymouth
on Sunday were—Messrs. George Hesk,
brother; Joseph Grainger. Mrs. Gibeen
Queen St. Ladies' Aid Officers
The following officers of Qu:en Street
Ladies Aid were elected for the ensuing
twelve months:
Presideot, Mrs J W. Mills
Vice Pres., Mrs R. Richmond
Secretary, Mrs. ti. McElroy
Assist See'y, Mrs. J. Colclough
Treasurer, Mrs. D. Moody
Pianiets, Mrs. 0. FloodY. Mrs, IT Mc-
Elroy
these Sec'y, Mile J. Colclough
Parsonage Committee Mrs D. Floodyi
S. Leslie, ems, J. Petts Mrs. A, B Carr.
The anual meeting of Blyth 'Telephone
System will be held in Memorial Hall on
the afternoon of WedneedaY, Jan. 29th.