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The Blyth Standard, 1930-04-17, Page 1Elite Stationery A large assortment of Writing Tablets and fancy Papeteries and Envelopes at The Standard Book Store The Blyth StandardT' �-- HE `STANDARI.p' BOOK STORE Books, Stationery, French Ivat Leather Goods, Novelties a,rd Magazines. VOL XXXIX BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY APRIL 17, 1930 No. 40 • 4 R. D. PHiLP, PHM. B. + BLYTH, ONTARIO 4,4' BLYTH, 6464444664444444444.+644444441.4444444444444444.44444+ NEWEST MEN'S STYLES ♦♦♦1114 4+++.++13.•6464444444666.4666#61.666• WHY TAKE A CHANCE On your whole year's grain crop. Formaldehyde should be used ev- ery year to prevent smut. We guarantee our formaldehyde to be strictly fresh and to comply with all regulations. SPRING TONIC BARGAINS At just the time you want that spring tonic to renew your pep. Carson's Bitters, reg $1.00, sale .79 Burtch.s Bitters reg $1.20 " ..... .98 Thackers Liver & Blood reg 75c .59 Maltine with Cod Liver Oil, reg $1.50 $1.19 Prescriptions Carefully Dispensed. • • • •Mas Its our hobby to dross you in the latest style, and at any price you care to pay. We give you the best TO YUuR MEASURE Suit with extra trousers in all good patterns in any style you choose at $27 66, $31.00. $35.00 $44 & $55. MEWEST TOPCOATS AT $13.50, $15.00, $24.00 Biltmore Hats in New hades and Styles HOLEPROOF HOSIERY Everything in Men's Furnishings of the best. MURRAY MADE FINE SHOES FOR MEN, GIDLEY'S Phone 78 and 133. Blyth. Ontario. 1 1 ••.1.•••44444441414••4.44•11+464.4446.441446•••66666• rtiONVIAN1111111,411,11,1114111 $ SUPERIOR CHAIN STORES, $ WE SELL THE BEST FOR LESS SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY Old Dutch Cleanser, 2 for 19c Standard No. 3 peas, 2 tins 25c Lifebuoy Health Soap 3 cakes .._.. 21c Red Pitted Cherries, Heavy Syrup 2's per tin 21c IngersollCr'm or Pimento Cheese 2pkgs 25c Pure Strawberry Jam, 40 oz. jars 39c Freeh Fruit always on hand Clark's Chili Sauce, per bottle 25c S. 0. S. Cleaner, 3 pads 14c, 6 pads. 23c Mayflowers Toilet Soap, 3 cakes 23c Nonsuch Stove Polish, per bottle 18c Hawes' Floor Wax, l's 43c Hawes' Lemon Oil 23c R. J. POW F LL PHONE 9 WE DELIVER GOODS BLYTH --- ONTARIO tit tilIrSivilfrifrAtA,AN,IvitAkA.11,101,14, 4.4+4.444644644.44446 4.4 ATTENTION! We now handle the famous Purina pro- ducts. These products are meeting with wonderful success and are scienti- fically blended and prepared according to proven formulas. For baby chicks, growing chickens, laying hens; for pigs, cattle and all farm stock, Purina chows meet the need. A KIND FOR EVERY KIND OF AN@IAL. BLYTH FLOUR MiLLS BLYTH -- ONTARIO •644.F•M64 44.444444414.44444+++.4444 LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Service will be held in Trinity Church on Good Friday at 11 a. m. Councillor and Mrs. Bell spent the week end with friends in Stratford. Rev. T. W. Goodwill is spending some days thin week with his family in Toronto Mr. Harry Baker, of Toronto, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. E. Bender, Mrs, 0. Battin, of Milton, spent a few days last week with her parents, J, B. and Mra. Tierney. Mr. Aaron Bennett is spending some days with his sister, Mrs. E. Livingstone, and brother, Mr. Wm, Bennett. Messrs. Frank Garnias and Clifford Sproul, of Lucknow, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. Harold Dexter. Messrs. Hilliard and Finlay McGowan, of Niagara Falls, spent the week end with their parents, Alex and Mrs. McGowan, The Synod of Hamilton and London of the Presbyterian Church, will meet in Knox Church, St. Thomas, on Monday', April 28th. Mr. and Mrs. L. 0, Miller and son, Clarence, of Goderich, were visitors oft Saturday with Mrs, Miller's mother, Mrs. J. Colclough, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cockerilne spent a few days with the latter's sister in Toron- to. They were accompanied by Miss Annie Taylor. Mrs. A. Elder, who has spent the win- ter months with her daughter, Mrs. (Rev) Walter McLean, of Hamilton, returned to town last week. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mitchell and Miss Ethel Taylor, of Detroit, spent the week end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mra, Ab. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Robt, McGee entertained a number of friends at cards at their home on Thursday evening at which all had a most enjoyable time, Mrs. W. R. Erskine and Janette. of London, returned to town last week and will spend some weeks in Blyth, prior to visiting an aunt in Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Bell and child- ren, of Hamilton, spent over Sunday with Mrs, Bell's mother, Mrs. Wallace Potter and sisters, Mrs R. R. Fear and Mrs. Geo Wilson. Eckardt's Original Swiss Bell Ringers gave an entertainment in Memorial Hall on Wednesday night of last week. The program was exceptionally good, but the attendance smell. The Huron Presbyterial Conference of the W. M. S. convenes in Seaforth North Side United Church on Wednesday, April 30th. All who can make it convenient are invited to attend. Preparations are under way for the de• cenniel census of Canada to be taken in 1931. The census will give employment to 15,000 persons. Every inch of Canad- ian territory will be covered by informa- tion seekers. The actual work of enumer ation will begin in June 1931. The W. M. S of St. Andrew's United Church, will hold their annual Easter Thank -offering in the auditorium of the church on Thursday everting. April 24th, at 8 o'clock. Rev, Dr. Mortimer, of Au- burn, returned mis.ionary from China, will address the meeting, The ladies feel sure that Dr. Mortimer's talk will be most interesting and they hope for a good turnout to hear him. Mrs. Graham, of London, Supervisor o Mother' Allowance for this district, paid her official visit on Thursday last. The County of Huron is now transferred to the Wellington and Bruce district and will be served by Miss Hindley, of Guelph. Mrs Graham has had Lambton County added to her district. Mrs. Craham isa most amiable person and during the years she has had this section under her supervision has made many warm friends, who sin- cerely regret her removal. The Ontario Department of Agriculture has extended the orchard and spray sera vice to the counties of Dundas, Prince Ed ward, Hastings, Grey, Northumberland Durham, Peel, Halton, Wentworth, Lin- coln, Brant, Middlesex, Welland, Norfolk Lambton. Huron. Simcoe, Oxford and El- gin. Agricultural representatives and spray supervisors of these counties met with various specialists and officials who assist with this service at Vineland during the first week in April at a conference to discuss ways and means for improving the service throughout 1930. Professore Caes ar and Howitt, of 0. A. C. are the direct- ors in charge of this service in the pro. vince. All growers who really want to make their orchards pay and who are will ing to follow the Ontario spray calendar and special directions given by the spray supervisors. can obtain this service free of charge if they apply before April 19. Mr. Wm,.Hesk spent over Sunday with Seaforth friends. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dexter visited with Goderich friends on Sunday. Mr, Arthur Steinhoff, while still bedfast much of the time, seems slightly improved Mr. Lamont, of Seaforth, was called here do Friday owing to the critical ill- ness of his brother, John Lamont. Mrs. Poplestone was called to Exeter on Monday, her sister, Mrs. Morgan, being very 01, is not expected to recover. We are all pleased to see Mr. Jag Watt able to be about again since his recent lengthy illness. With delightful spring weather we trust that his recovery may be complete ere long. Mr. Gordon Augustine entertained quite a number of neighbors and friends to a party in his Ppacious residence on Friday evening. A very enjoyable time was spent in cards and dancing. Miss Olive McGill and Mrs. F, A. Rog- erson visited the former's mother in God- erich Hospital on Sunday. Mrs, McGill, while still confined much of the time to her bed, seems slightly improved, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Spafford, of Totten- ham, were guests at the home of their niece, Mrs. J. J. Mason, during the week. They, in company with Mr. and Mrs, Mason, spent Sunday in Goderich. Mrs, John Rintoul, of Belgrave spent Saturday with Miss Pearl Williams. Mrs. Cassels. of Wingham, who has been stay- ing taying with Miss Williams, spent Saturday in London with Mrs, L. J. Williams. Rev. Mr. Tebbs, of Burlington, will give an illustrated address under the aus- picee of Blyth Horticultural Society, in Memorial Hall, on the evening of Thurs. day, May 8th. Fuller announcement will appear in these columns later. The regular monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held at the home of Mrs. Ernest Bender, on Thursday afternoon, April 17, at2,30. Mrs. (Rev) Weir will address the meeting on "Law Enforce. menta' Visitors welcome. Kindly note change in time of meeting. Harriett Beecher Stowe s famous "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was presented in Memorial Hall on Saturday night to a fair sized audience. The play, which has been he. fore the public for many generations, does not seem to wear out notwithstanding the days of slavery are long since passed. Mr. Jos. E. Taman has received the appointment from the Highways Depart- ment, Toronto, as supervisor of the road north of Blyth. The appointment is most commendable as Mr. Taman has had wide experience in road building and the department is assured excellent ser- vice. At the regular meeting of Blyth Lodge I.0.0. F. held on Wednesday night of last week, Past Grand Master, Bro. S. A. Poplestone was chosen as delegate to the Grand Lodge to convene in Toronto in June, and P. D. G. M. Bro. S. McVittie and Bro. Jno. Petts were selected to at- tend District Lodge meeting in May. The crop bulletin for the first week in April stresses the general turn of Ontario farmers toward the cleansing of seed. In- quiries in Dufferin have been numerous for good seed of standard varieties, in Dundas the uncertainty of the milk mark- et situation is having a very depressing effect on production. The average price received at a sale of Holsteins in Durham• was set at $145. A shortage of grain is indicated in Frontenac, while a heavy de mond is being made for good seed oats and barley. Exceptionally favorable re- ports from sheep flock masters have been received from Grey, while an increased acreage is spring wheat is reported in Hastings. Shipments of western horses are meeting a slow sale in Huron, while in Lambton seed grain is more plentiful than was expected. AUCTION SALE OF Household Effects The undersigned auctioneer has receiv- ed instructions from Mrs. A. Elder to sell by public auction at her residence King St. S5 est, Blyth. commencing at 2 p. m. Saturday, April 26th, the following, that is to say: Player piano. bench and stool; music rolls for piano; five•piece parlor suite; oak din- ing room table; six oak dining room chairs two kitchen tables; twelve chairs: bed couch; wicker rocking chair, arm chair, vacuum sweeper, two bureaux, two wash stands, two bed steads three bed springs, two mattresses, one small wood heater, one coal oil cook stove, one hall rack (quarter cut oak), two small tables, carp- ets curtains, books, pictures, bedroom dishes, table dishes, wash tubs, garden implements and other articles too sumer• ous to mention. TERMS CASH. MRS A. ELDER, "I. GUNDRY, Proprietress, Auctioneer, ,.r.us.wu..ruswras...os.s.su.wosr-H uw«,a.wuw.s+.nsrt,w.,,r.v,4 1 DR. W. J. MILNE I 1 wishes to announce the complete installati, n i - of physio -therapy and X -Ray laboratory and i radium institute. } Will give special attention to case:: suitat'e for these treatments on Mondays, Wedne ,days and Fridays from 2 to 4 p. m. { Phones -Office 28, Residence 29. } 4 •,wuWus..vurson00sawreowuwN,arN.wsuwwaswnwwasssuay. '■tllrrtiapU211111lrurlhIUIUIUrrrsIIUs66IIu6IIU.ru,.S.r11•e WE HAVE NOW ON HAND A FULL LINE OF Alfalfa, Timothy, Red Clover, Alsike, Orchard Grass. and White Bloom Sweet Clover Yellow A. S. RADFORD. 'PHONE 39 BLYTH - ONTARIO urraaaaaafaraaaosattraseasasasratarrsanusisatnaaaaaane The Late Archie Tunney. There passed away at the family resi- dence, Westmoreland Street, early on Sunday morning, Archibald Tunney after an illness covering some years. For some days prior to his death it was known that life's tenure was short and his passing was not unexpected. The late Archie Tunney was born in East Wawanosh Township (near West- field) almost fifty-seven years ago, the son of the late Thomas Tunney and Char lotte Robinson. Here he lived until his marriage on the 18th of December, 1000 to Mary Alice Shaw, of England. After his marriage he was employed for some time on the farm now owned by Mr, Ed, McMillan, Leaving the farm he engaged with the construction company preparing the right-of-way and laying the rails for the Canadian Pacific Railway Guelph- Goderich branch. At the completion of the line he secured work on the section which he continued until injured by the "jigger" leaving the rails when running between here and Auburn seven years ago next month, since which time his health has been precarious, confining him to his home much of the time. The late Mr. Tunney was of a kindly disposition. Possessed of considerable ready wit, he always had a jovial word for everyone and his passing is much re- gretted by a host of friends. He was a member of the I, 0. 0. F , the Canadian Order of Foresters and St. Andrew's Unit- ed Church. Besides his widow. the late Mr. Tunney is survived by a family of five, namely - William, of Toronto. Misses Grace dnd Gertrude, London; Glenn and Freeman, at home, Besides his immediate family, he leaves three brothers and one sister - James of East Wawanosh; William, of Edgerton, Alberta; and Thomas. of Niag- ara Falls and Mrs. Jno. Petts, Blyth. The funeral was held on Tuesday after- noon front his late residence. the service at the home and grave being conducted by Rev. Geo, War. Interment took place in the Union Cemetery. The pall -bearers were -Messrs. Benj. Taylor, Wm. Buell, V. M. Bray, Benj. Lockhart, A. S. Radford and F. Bainton. Dr. J. C. Ross was at London and Tor onto on business during the week. Mr. W. N. Watson has leased Mrs. A. Elder's dwelling on King Street and will move therein shortly. Mr. John Fairservice has now at Otta- wa in the Dominion and Provincial Egg Laying Contest two pens of birds --White Leghorn and Barred Rocks. One of his Leghorn hens is now in first place for lay- ing quality in her own class and third high est in all classes with over 1500 hens com- peting, Mrs. F. J.. Hollyman entertained he r Sabbath School class at her home on Tuesday evening last. The hours were most agreeably spent in games and other amusements and concluded with a tastily pre, ared lunch. Mrs. Hollyman proved an ideal hostess and her guests thoroughly enjoyed her hospitality. 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 u your o ultry be- fore the chickens become staggy and take lower pric- es. We are in the market for any quantity of duck feath- ers for which we will pay highest market prices. A. H, sRSKK1NE, Night Phones 100 or 46, (Mc' illa.i Produce Buiidir, Day Phone 506. Night Phones 100 or 40 BLYTH, OCII.4100 Queen St, Church W. 01. S. The annual Easter Thank Offering of the W. M S. of Queen St, United Church was held on Tueday, April 8th, with a good attendance of members and visitors. The president. Mrs. J. Colclough, presid- ed. Meeting opened by singing hymn 97. Mrs. J. Maines led in prayer. The De- votional Leaflet "Persecutions Then and Now" was taken by Mrs. E Pollard. This was followed be responsi e reading. An open letter to our membership ' 0, Lord Revive Our Chnrch," was read by Mrs. A. B. Carr, after which an address was given by Mrs. (Rtv) Weir that was much appreciated. It just seemed that we were one big family ready for mutual help and understanding. After the Easter Thank Offering was taken, the president then read Our Thank Offering" followed by dedication of same by Mrs. Wightman A well rendered quartette "He Died, But: Not in Vain." by Mrs. Wm. Morritt, Mrs. D. Floods,. Mrs, Wm. Lyon and Mrs Wm. Gibson was much appreciated. The Study Book. From Jerusalem to Jerusalem, chap. 2 --' Expansion to the East and South.' We learn that Christ- ianity was cradled in the east, as were all world religionsand was taken by Mrs. S White. The leaflets on the study were given by Mrs. R. Johnston, Mrs. J. W. Mills and Mrs, H. McElroy. After singing the hymn 'Take My Life and Let it Be," Mrs. (Rev.) Anderson closed the mseting with the benediction. The delegates appointed to attend the Presbyterial to be held in Seaforth on Wednesday, April 39. were Mrs. (Rev.) Anderson and Mrs. S. G. Leslie. Mr. and Mrs, Earl Mills have leased Miss Bell's dwelling on the comer of Mill and King Streets and will take up their residence there shortly.