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The Blyth Standard, 1930-02-13, Page 1W .. 0M.NN•1144-00NNN10.`., Elite Stationery A forge assortment of Writing Tablets and fancy Papateries and Envelopes at The Standard Book Store 1NN.iN1.1•.•NNINN.NN1.1.iNN.MM.N..MN*. The Blyth Standard VOL XXXIX THE `STANOARI_; BOOK STORE Books, Stet)neery, French letoy Leather Goods, Novelties a rr Magneiites, NesesemLH wave e.1se1 t seese.,'s BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1930 No 32 $$$$$$$$$$#$$$$$$$$$.444,44m$4,••••••••••••44$1144.11.441 This Is The Months Of COUGHS AND COLDS And Below We List a Few Of Our Many Reliable Remedies. Creophas . $1.00 White Pine & Tar 50c Pinot 50c Cherry Cough Syrup . B be Vick's Vapo Rub 5Oc Nyalgeslc 75c C. B. Q. Tablets 25c Laxocolds do 25c Rum, Honey, & Cod Liver Oil 50c Ayerst's Cod Liver Oil 50c & 1.50 P. D. PHILP, PHM. B. Prescriptions Carefully Dispensed. BLYTH, ONTARIO 4.14+4444444444444444444444 • .v 44+++4444+44+4444444444444+++4+e4144+4+444444+4+44444 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 beat 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. GfDLEY'S .t=hane 78 told 133 Blyth, (nitaria. 4+444+4#4++444444444444444444444444444+444444++++4+4 r SUPERIOR CHAIN STORES. $ WE SELL THE BEST FOR LESS SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY Surprise "A pure hard soap" 10 bars-.-. 49c Maple Leaf Corn, 2's, 2 tins 25c Arrowroot Biscuits, per lb , 29c • $Kellogg's Corn Flakes, 3pkgs 25c Blue Rib'n Matches, full count, 3 boxes 25c Aylmer Soups, as'ted, exc't ch'k'n 3 is 29c $ Fresh Fruit always on hand $Purity Quick Oats, per pkg 27c Interlake Toilet Paper, 3 for 25c Gillex, package .... 12c Lealand Sweet Mix'd Pickles 30 oz, bot 47c P. & B. Sandwich Pate, each 14c 'T'uckett's Marguerite Cigars, mild, fra- grant, foil wrapped 10c, pack 5 cigars 5Oc i Apple Jelly, large 40 oz jar 33c 0 R. J. POW E LL PIIONE 9 WE DELIVER GOODS BLYTH -- ONTARIO Miss Evtiine Burling sang a 80)0 very sweetly at the evening service of Trinity Church on Sunday. Her rendition was much appreciated. The Ladies' Aid of Old St. Andrew's Church will hold their annual St Patrick Supper and sale of baking in the McMill- an block on Saturday afternoon. Mar. 15, Loans in excess of three million dollars were made to farmers of the province dui- ing 3020 by the Ontario Government Ag- ricultural Development Board, according in a statement isa led by the Prnvineiat The Young People's Society held a splendid Valentine Social in the basement of St, Andrewa' United church, on Mon- day evening, Everyone enjoying them - selves, The final crop report for Canada gives an interesting summary of the bis)c in - dustry of the country. The Bureau of Statistics estimates the 1929 wheat yield In the prairie provinces at 209 million bushels as compared with 544 million in 192& The past fire -year average was set at 397 millions while the past tem year Treasurer, The total last year on loan to farmers was about $19,000,000, this year will be something under ;22.000,0 . Ibis money comes from the deposits of citizens to the provincial savings office. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Mr. G. M. Chambers spent a coppfe of days in London this week. Rev. J. Fraser Smith, M. D. of Tor- onto, visited at the manse last week, Miss Mildred Hilborn is spending some time with relatives in Kitchener and Freel ton. Mrs. Carrick, of Goderich, spent over the week end with her mother, Mra. Jas. Cutt, Sr. Mra. G. M. Chambers, who has been ill for the past couple of weeks, is improv ing nicely, Master Billy Erskine, of Detroit, is speniing same time with his uncle and aunt, A. H. and Mrs. Erskine. Mr, Russet Carter has purchased the late John Scott farm, 0th con. Morris, from the executor of the estate, Mr. Nor- man Radford, Mrs. Faris, her daughter, Patsy Lou and son, Peter Weir, accompanied by her mother, Mrs, (Rev,) Weis, have returned to their home to Toronto. Miss Alice Gillespie is h Toronto at- tending the annual meeting of the Pro- vincial Horticultural Society as represent- ative from the local branch. We are all pleased to know that Mrs, N. A. Taylor is improving 'nicely since her severe illness. We trust that her complete recovery may be rapid. Mr. Stanley Sibthorpe underwent an operation for the removal of itis tonsils m Clinton Ilospital on Monday He is pro- gressing as well as can be expected. Miss Dorothy Robinson, of Seatorth, and Miss Lois Robinson. of Clinton, spent over the week end with their sister, Miss Ethel Robinson, and other friends, Mrs. Maitland Bele of Hamilton, visit- ed her mother, Mrs. Wallace Potter and sisters, Mesdames R. R. Fear and Geo, Wilson the latter part of the week, Mrs. R. J. Powell, who recently under- went quite a critical operation in the hos- pita), Toronto, still continues to improve, which fact is encouraging to family and friends. Remember Wm. Morritt's auction sale of farm -stock, implements and household effects on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 1.30 p. m. See adv. elsewhere in this issue for full particulate, Mr. Jos. Hamilton, of Walton, who re- cently purchased Adam Dodds' garage, was in town on Friday while on his way to Wingham to attend a meeting of the County L. O. L. He expects to cam. mence operations here about March 1st. Miss Katie Laidlaw, nurse-indraining at the General Hospital, Guelph. spent over Sunday with her parents, Duncan and Mcs, Laidlaw. Miss Laidlaw still continues to improve since here recent severe illness, which fact is most gratify ing to her family and friends. She was accompanied home by Miss Zeigler, R. N The McLean Mission Band of St. An- drew's United Church met on Saturday at 3 p, m., with the vice president, Miss Tillie Mains, and secretary, Mies Velma Craig, on the platform. 'After singing and all repeating the Lord's prayer, the Bible lesson was read by the president and was followed by the Bible stories be- ing read by Irene Brunsdon and Margaret Jenkins, showing pictures to illustrate. The roll call was answered by the meet - ere repeating the First Commandment, Mrs. W. Hamm read an interesting story 'The Dime, Nickle and fent Family." All enjoyed the song of K. Logan, Helen McGregory and I. Brunsdon, after which Miss Helen gave the Study Book story for the day, wtich told se vividly of the children from Hotlasd who came here and very soon become good Canadians. The meeting was closed with singingand pray er by the superintendent. A carnival under the auspices of Blyth Citizens' Band will be held on Burling's Rink or. Friday, Feb. 14. Prizes will be awarded for the following:—National Costume, Men and Women; Comic Cos- tume, Men and Women; hest Fancy Urese., Men and Women: National Coes fume, Boys and Girls; Comic Costume, Boys end Girls; Fancy Dress, Boys and Girls; Oldest Couple Skating, one prize only; Best Skating Couple, one prize only. Races—Men's open race, la laps; ladies' open race, 5 laps: boys under )2 years, 5 laps; girls under 12 years, 5 laps; keg race, 33.00 will be awarded the driver bringing the largest number ;f skaters from out of town Driver must he re- sponsible to the judges for number of skaters in his load. Blyth Citizens' Band in attendance. Events start at 8 p. m. average was 343) tut! ions. The bureau Public skating after judging Admission estimates this year'a crop at 143 million 2$c, and 15c. for skating. If the weather bushels or 155 milfioa bushels less than is unfavorable on the above date, carnival last year. Barley is set at 84 milli° 1 will be held following night, and if the bushels which is a decrease of 29 million weather is thea unfavorable, 0n the fa)- bushele, ilowingMondaynight, Queen St. Congregational Meeting The annual congregational meeting of Queen St_ United Church was convened in the school room of the church on Thursday evening last, Feb. 0, with de. votional exercises. An enthusiastic and representative gathering greeted with generous applause the succession of ani- mated and encouraging 'sports which were presented by some 16 different sec- retaries and treasurers representing as many departments of the church's work. The report on Spiritual Economy show- ed that 102 families were associated with the church and that 325 persons were being served by the church's ordinances. Sixteen new church memb- ers were added to the church roll during year and six removed by death and church letters, leaving a net increase of 10. This brings the present roll up to 227. Including balances from 1928. the treasurer's reports showed recei,.ts as fol. lows; Church Trustee Board ..8 717 97 Board of Stewards 1574 33 Parsonage Board 5 t t 4,8 Missionary and Maintenance Fund envelopes. 1030 2t Sunday School, local purposes 747 42 do Missions 150 00 Epworth League, local purposes 10 31 do Mission 141100 W. M. S., auxiliary 310 00 Mission nand 100 00 Ladies' Aid 503 43 6830 10 The gross receipts were swollen during the past year with building and repairing upon the parsonage property to the ex- tent of $600, so that the ordinary revenue for operating and benevolent purposes was approximately 35300. Much credit was given to the earnest efforts of the Women's Missionary Auxil- iary, the Mission Band and the Ladies' Aid. Encouraging remarks were also passed regarding the fine spirit of team play shown by our young people in fuer tuning in a union group with the young people of St, Andrew's. The report of the Sunday School excited special interest and gratitude as the Sunday School, pos- sibly more than any other organization in the cburch, eepresents a vivid moss sec- tion of the whole life of Queen Street congregation. The secretary'a report showed that the present enrolment of the Sunday Schoot was 210, exclusive of the Home Department (27). The total at- tendance for the year was 5473; with an average attendance each Sunday of 108. The average collection per Sabbath was 87.00. The Sunday School has decided this year to take a Missionary 'collection the last Sunday of each month. instead of quarterly as formerly. Incidently the January missionary collection exceeded $15.00. After the receiving of reports a general digest of the financial position of the church was represented by a blackboard balance sheet. The ladies then served hunch and a halt hour's chatting was pleasantly enjoyed by all. The question of focal church union did not come under review at this gathering as the congregation, in keeping with form er Methodist procedure. is leaving the matter to the judgment and decision of their properly constituted OOicial Board members. Auburn The annual report of Knox Presbyter. tan Church was presented to the congre- gation on Sunday. The past year has been one of great encouragement for the church from every angle. There was 41214.66 raised by general subscription; 5807.08 toward the church shed. The Ladies' Aid contributed 8150.30 and the Sunday School 881.38, The total reven- ue from alt sources amounted to 42886,94 The church now has a membership of 48, an increase of 4 during the year. Miss Mary Milne left on Tuesday for Toronto where she wilt spend some time with her sister, Mts. Cole. In commenting upon the request of the Canadian National Dairy Council for an increase in protective duties on butter so as to save the Canadian butter market for Canadian farmers and creamerymen. Prof 1I. FI. Dean of O. A. C., furnishes figures which reveal tate tremendous value of the dairy industry. The capital invested in the creameries and cheeseries of Canada is over forty million dollars, These esrab lishments pay out to farmers over ninety, million dollars annually for raw material. milk and cream. The milk and cream from over two million cows gone into the manufacture of cheese and butter in Can- ada. These cows are worth two hundred million dollars, which represents the farm ere' investment in cows for two branches of the dairy industry, to say nothing of the investment in Sand. stables, etc, to maintain (hese cows. 6 rMen...11,r*O.11MI11M,•NiM1,W,.•iN, ar00,01•••y,rMyt.Mi1,M0•+.y„„••,4 DR. W. J. MILNE iwishes to announce the complete installati, n of physio -therapy and X -Ray laboratory af;d radium institute. Will give specie l attention to casef' suitab'e for these treatments on Mondays, Wedne days and Fridays from 2 to 4 p. m. •t.Critwwr,ilvrerLw.rn/ria.ru..,..neaarA+w,rswrr,sonn.*4,rr,..set�„44pwe « Phones ---Office 28, Residence 29. •44,++++++++4++444$++4+++tt'sr++++++++k+4+++•1++++4+a•4r INVEST YOUR MONEY IN SOUND REAL ESTATE SECURITIES A PERMANENT SECURITY Real Estate Securities when financed in accordance with approved Banking Principals are among the strongest Investments available, as this class of security yields a higher return of in- terest that can be obtained on other securities of equal soundness. G. A. Stimson Co,. Limited 159 Bay Street, Toronto Dear Sirs: Please send information on the Rear Estate Investments you re, commend, Name Address (write for information) G•A•ST� MSON iris t.1Mtrro ESt. (88a raemdest Bend )louse InCenada 18884Ysr. TORONTO 4444++++++f++++++4+144+++e►4444+46+++44.4.4444+++44444 Joint Meeting W. M. S. and Ladies' Aid A joint meeting of the Ladies' Sid and W. M. S. of Queen St, United Church met at the parsonage on a cordial invita- tion from Mrs. (Rev.) E L. Anderson. The Ladies' Aid meeting was held first with the president, Mrs, J. W. Miffs pre- siding. The meeting opened by singing a hymn, after which the Lord's prayer was re¢eated in unison. Routine business was then transacted and hyrnn 83 sung in closing to allow the W. M S to proceed. With Mrs. D. Floody presiding, hymn 7d was sung. Mrs. W. H. McElroy )ed ie prayer. Devotional leaflet "To you and your children and to all that are Mar off” was taken by Mrs. J. W. Mills after which hymn 85 was sung. The Study Book "From Jerusalem to Jerusalem” chap. 1, was given by Mrs Wightman. Leaflets on the Study Bnok were read by Mesdames Greeley, Stackhouse, Potts and Bell. Mrs. Wightman led in prayer. A very pleasing duet "He Lifted Me," was sung by Mrs. David Fioody and Mrs, Anderson. The president, Mrs. Cotctough. then took the chair for the business part of the meeting. Mrs. 11, Wightman then gave a brief talk on the executive meeting of the Huron Presby- terial of the United Church held in C1in. ton on Jan. 31. There were }19,018 50 remitted to branch treasurer, which is 8460 more than last year out of 62 auxil- iaries. Twenty-two exceeded their allo- cation while last year there were only 14. Presbyterial will meet at Seaforth on April 30, The heralds on Watch Tower were then appointed:—China, Mts. A. B. Carr; Japan, Mrs. 8, Pollard; French, Mrs. J Maines; India, Mrs. J. H I3oov- ver; Indian, Mrs. S. White; Temperance Mrs, N. Garrett; New Canadians, Mrs, J W. Mills. It was decided to have quar- terly teas, the first group in March, Mrs. Carr closed the meeting with prayer, A bountiful luncheon was then served by hostess and a social half hour spent. A hearty vote DI appreciation was tendered Mrs. Anderson. All went home feeling that they had spent a pleasant and pro- fttabie afternoon. The condition of Mr. Chas, Howe still remains critical with no hope of recovery. "One of the brightest chapters in the history of the Chautauqua movement in Western Canada has been competed. During the running of the programs of the past week the crowds in the three tents on the grounds of Western Canada College, 'McDougall and Balmoral t ).roll averaged 4000 daily, making a total of about 25,000 for the equivalent of a six. day period "--Calgary Albertan. Chaut. ammo will appear in Metnodal Hall, Blyth, on Fab. 20-25-27-21. EGGS AND POULTRY This is the time of year when Egg markets are un- certain. Market your eggs promptly and regularly and avoid loss through falling markets, Clean up your poultry be- fore the chickens become staggy and take lower pric- es, We are in the market for any qu,.ntity of duck feath- ers for which we will pay highest market prices. A. H ERSKINE, Night Phones 100 or 46. (McM iliac Produce Builds+ )1 Day Phone 100. Night Phones 100 or 11' BLYTH, •- ONTARIO A very enjoyable time was spent on the occasion of the social evening of the Wom en's Institute, The program op, ned with games, which were enjoyed by young and old. The one that especially attracted at- tention was the poorhouse. the older folks going quite unconcerned but seeking the first chance of escape, This wait followed by Community singing of "05 Canada" and 'Old Brack .foe" appropriate readings were then given by Miss M. Pate. Mrs W Craig and Mrs. 4V. E. Mills. A verse et "The Maple Lea( Forever" was then Bene A splendid address "Man as Society re- quires him to be" was then given by Mee. Geo. Patterson, Miss Annie Barr gave a solo followed by the one act May, ",felly for the Minister" was presented by the following characters: —Mrs. Arabella Doo- little, a jelly maker with a sick husband, Mrs, Jas. Watt; Mors. Belinda Barrington a widow, Mrs, 3. W. Mills; Miss Clemen- tine Clipps, an old maid, Mrs. J. Co)' Clough. The Scene—A kitchen on atm side With a kettle on tate stove, Mrs. Don - little stands beside it, with a spoon in her hand, intent on making Jelly for the un- married minister when she is confronted he Belinda Barrington. the widow. and in a slort time Clementine Clipps, the old maid, appears, they are shining up to the minister, and have already sent their donation, tem Had out each other's de- signs and a quarrel ensues and tars, Doo- little's jelly is spoilt, but she still has Join Peter. Lunch was then served and a social time spent which cloeed ode of the best social evenings for some time.