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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1904-02-11, Page 44 iissisommosmaussommumsosmis The Clinton Newswitecerd to 1)0Minieo politics, the idea Of Brandon is ebliorrent. Rainy Ktver and Thunder Bay looks cheaper and much more cot:taut The Hon. Clifford has, therefore, derested his henchmen to arrange for his candidature there. The "leg for life" by M. Siftoa shows how disturbed the leaders ol the ?excrement are as tofhlithat the decis- ion of the people will be when. they are next appea1e4 tc. he NevvswRecor wevding from 5100,000 to 16150,000 published every Thunder st The Newe-Record Priating Howie ALBERT STR.EET, CLINTQN. Terme of subeertption-e4t per Yeer advance; 11.50 may be charged if sot so paid. No paper discontinued until all arrears are paid, melees at the option of the publisher. The date to which every subecription is paid is denoted on the label. 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A very quiet but 'pretty wedding took place at twelve o'clock. on Feb. 3rd, at the residence of Mr. George McGonigle onNorth Main street, See - forth, when . his youngest dauehter, Nellie Scott, was united in marriage to Mr, Harvey F. 1VIcGowait, a pros- percus young farmer of hlasiStoba. The knot, was tied by Rev. Neil Shaw of Egmondville. The brithe was prettily attired in cream Tamiline trimmed with white. satin and all-over lace • and she tarried a bcgeet • *of white' carnations.. She was assisted lae Miss Jennie R. Brownlee of Seaforth who locked handsctne in white crgaadie trenined with applique and medallions and serried a baguet' of pink carna- tions. The groom 'was assisted by his nephetv, Mr. James Janson of Fergas. To the strains of the wedding marchplayed! by Miss Grace McFaul of Seaforth, the groom tock his place followed by tke bride leaning on the •arm Of her .father. After the con- gratulations were over the, guests, nuanbering abaut shay, moved to the dining room Where a suraptuotis dinner it d tl ein The preserits were nune The Cartwright Family's Graft. Mr. A. D. Cartwright has heett. • 'alh: -pointed secretary of the Railway Com- mission at a salary of $4,boo per An- num. Of course he is sow sof Fir Richard Cartwrignt. So fee, ..so goods' Mr. Cartwright inakes .the third son el Sir Richard to receive a 'government position. The others are .1,teeteCol. Cartwright .of the Meeketry team:Ole awa e . eraus. and costly, showing the high esteem in which the young couple are held, The grcom's present to the bride was a gold chain and to thn. bridesmaid.. a handsome gold brooch', Mr. and Mrs. McGowan left on the three train for 'Orangeville where they intend spending • a couple of . weeks with Mr. MeGowan's . friends. •*- They carry with them the gocd wishes of . their many friends. A few al the • le 0.14. members spent. Triesdev at the county. meeting it Exeter. They found et quite Selli- cult to get home throrgh the . storm but owing to tke geed driver, Mr. Scarlett, they areivedehomek.. . • Owirg 'to the storms a umbel. of peohle are suffering' fcr. the want of fuel, • ' . . • -The At Home at the Collegiate JaL stitute Wes: decidedly a success. . • About seventeen. from here attended the 4:eel:tie-a at Mr. 'Wm. Sproa.V.s.' Miss Hazel Winters is. sat present Ottawa, salary 52,800 e and hispectisr very ill.. • • Cartwright who resigned his pos.ition •The • Eeworth Leagee Of the Metho- as Inspector of Mounted Police selary 51,200, in order to secure a. Mot& ha crative position as yet unannounced. . Then there are Ceetwrighi net:St:eves!, ccusins, etc., which are "reckoned .by the dozens," who have heen. 'looked after by the ,Minister of Teadel: and Kippea, A large number have been e.t.a ere eaffering from influenza. McBeath, who has been ill with bronchitis, is recovering. - Little Mertha Dinsdale is seriously ill with meningnits of the brains The literary society met the evening ot the 29th Jan., and a V. fed tittle was spent. .Axt interesting debate wes orl the subject"Resovd tbe ac - men ehettld have the frimenise." the affirmative sideMisshl haren Miss Lottie Grassick, Mr. W. 11. Joihnston and 11. Aikenhead. On the negative side were Messrs. B. Penfounde D. Canteren end J. Forrest. The decision was given in favor of the affirmative. The Misses Grassick, Murdock and McBeath ecntributed some excellent mtssie. The following is the January morah- ly report for S. S. No. 14, •Stanley, manes axe in order of tnerit : 5th-Mery Johnston, Ida Diusciale, A. W. Johnston. 4th -Eleanor Hood, W. H. Jones, E. Gemmel. Sr. 3rd -Jean Grassick, Arthur Ric- ker. Jr. 3rd -Etta Jarrett, Mabel Me - Beath, hi. M. Visitor. 2nd -J, Kehl, Hannah Diesdale, Ode Mc/teeth, s, end Pt. --Arthur. Jones, 13ritee Logan, Lola Bothwell. • The best spellers in the monthly spele ling matches were : 4th, Mary Jelin - ton; 4th, Eleanor Hood ; Sr. 3rd, Jean Grassich ; Jr. 3rd, M. M. Fisher; 2214, Sarah Rathwelt ; 2nd Pt., Bruce Logan. Commerce. .. • • The public will naturally feet shoals - ed. that Sir Ricl.ard, who was . once eci viaorous in his denunciation :• of -e the Civil Service,is filling so many pub' lic offices withis family cennectione but when it is remembered. that Sig; Richard himself entered the Laurier government as the occupant of en allie ce which he declaredwas whe4la necessary, and has since been draiving a salary ca $7,„000 per aunium. It is not surprising that the Mithster hear- ing sinned in his cwn behalf is. now wil- ling to pi.t himself still deeper/he the, mire. Then, tco, he is shortly: to be placed on tie shelf ot !ministerial- "has berns" ana. Canada in the meantime may expect to see nuaty„brancles 'of tte Cartwright faniily .placeet • Liberals Still Phoing . . • With Electors.. The Tcrcisto News Las been publish- ing a series of interviews touching on the 'question of tariff revision.. A- mong prominent Conservatives from - the Atleutic to thP e acific ti here s a unanimous cellfor the presesvatioe end encouragement of Canadian in- dustries ty giving theta aadequate pratecticee" In the Liberal ranks no- thing but disorder is to be . Some cry out for increased protection, others want free trade,' many clamor for no change at all, and a. fourth group will be satisfied with anything the Liberal party oilers.. The reason' for this 2.rbitrsay,.. lack of hatinony m among governent suppoiters eariate traced to the failure of Liberals.Sitiee 1896 to lend support to any: flied pie. inciple. Mr. Prefontaine was : free to presets protection in. Montreal. at the very moment that Mr. Fielding, . -Was assured the electors of Yarmouth that the Liberals had headed• the ship 'to- wards the open sea of free. trade. It is not sarprising, tterefore, thet the rank end file of the party have taken their cue from the leeders. Mr. Char- les Mama, M. P., Benaventure, frank- ly states that he cic.es not know that his ,corstituents take a great interest in protectionand feels at liberty tc rest his case there. And his =ewer, may be taken as the meat succinct re- ceived by the News. The Literal party has erprealed and will apheal to the country as opportunists pure sad simple. A Liberal may do anything, if he has a chance cf fcoling thepeo.. ple. Such 'mockery cf prblic opinion 'should be resented by Ceradiens of all classes when the opportunity is afford- ed the people to say their say att the polls. , Mr. Sifton Saving His Skin. The Hone Clifford Sifton, has shown his corlidence in the strength of the • cause he sepports by deserting hie present seat in Brandou, Man., • to ac- cept the nomination in the now riding of Rainy River endi Thunder Day, On - taxi*. Like Sir Richard Cartwright, who leee forsaken South Oxford, the Minister of the Interior sees the hatelf writing en the wall. In the Manitoba provincial elections Brandon, returned two Conservatiees. 'that, to Mr. Sir - ton is an unpleasatet eirctlitistairce. So a new field is to be graced by the ere - settee et the 2896-04 millionaire. Mr. Siftan's jump hens one province to another is unprecedented itt Cana- Ivian polities. The .Minister of the TritCrifir is 1'Ma111 LOWS' MiltiStOrt" To hold a seat in Ontario seal represent Mae:tuba: in the ettibireit is whit Mr. Siftatt aspires to a feat only possible ander such a government as now holds sway itt Caticalts. There is an explanation to be *heed in Mr. Sifintee .belielf, however, In ti e election of 1900 lie cartied Iltatidon by an expetulitute of $75axse. To-dey Mr. S;f ton would almost have to deo- ble that mount in order to win: hie election. To hitia great et; hie lartiate has alleaSeed siffee his entry in - diet ehurch held a soctal in the base- ment.. The prcgram. was excellent and everybcdy reports a good time. Mrs...Ichn A. and. Mrs. Gecf..Brown- lee and soli of London, vvlet. were guess is at Mr. Geo. 'Browitlee's for some ,lefe on Saturday lest -for . Lon - A limber af our young people gath- ered at the beam *of 31r. ;Parks Of rsocaulaille Said joyfully- gent the evening deeming and playing games. . Holmdsville: • Quarterly sacramental services were held in the Methodist ehereh co Sun- day and service was held. in tle even - as usual. The board will. • meet Monday afeertiorst. Miss Carrie ;Wetter has had ariflata- metion of the bowels. Mrs-Win.Seen- ley is laid up with congestion of the lungs, Mrs. Geo. Tebleitt has an at- tach, of elehrisee Mrs. E. Lions:ad hes la -grippe. • ., • Mrs. 'ruder of Constauce spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Stanley. Lewis Tebhutt las hired hvith. Dlr. J. R. -11clines. - Miss. Emma •Courtice is leid up, With la grippe, a . • The G. T, R. lies putere ccel stove the station here. This has been needed all winter and has not been done too soate On alcoday rimming the fruit wheels of the -melt train • rea off the traek West of the village. irhe Water over- flowed the track on Sunday and froze, thee causing the accident, • Atter 2. .couple of hours bard wc.ek things were righted'and the train proceeded en' its way Misses Emma and Clare Proetce are suffering`lfrom in grippe. . Mr. Gehrge Ludlow carries mi. broad smile these cSays tom- the arrival of a buby girl. Catgratulations. Mrs.. W. Tebbiht is laid ep Ulth . . , r. and Mrs. John McCartney heve renamed from Souris, Manitoba, and are .at present visiting their daughter, Mrs. G. W. Healey Of Clinton. - Millen Township. Another Pioneer Gone. • I I Goderieh Township. Another of the pioneers of the coun- ty has passed away in the person of Mr. George Cox, who died on Jan. 3ote. Alr. Cox was born itt the county of Fermanagh, Ireland, ore Navember 24t11, 2826, and Cane to Canada „a 1833 with his •father, the late John Cox, his brother David Cox end three sisters. A fourth sister 're- mained itt Prebend some twenty years later. Two .other brothers, James- anti John had tome out ths; prea ions year. The subject of this obittfary notice was married in the early forties to Jane Hamilton of Yorkshire,Eaglend, awl their four children survive : John W.. of Holyrood, Bruce County Mrs, Clem.. Newton., George IL and Sarah at Porter's Hill. Miss Frences . L. Roberts, an adapted daughter, • has made her home 'ivith tile other 1:lent- bers of the family since infancy.. David is the only cite of the deceased's brothers and sisters who is still livingf Mr.Cox wss in his eighty-eighth year, -bat notwithstendires:Ins advanced years was in fair health up to about the 8tk of jamiary. He suffered considerably but retained his metal facultiesen.- impaired till within n very short( time of his -death. -.Deceased bad been for many years a Member of the Metho- dist - church wad was, a loved! and - re- spected - citizen. He had beets a! atauncir Liberal ever slime Conledera- tioa days and for nearly • fifty years had been a jeatice of the peace • for Heron meaty. •Fier over seventy years he hadresideei in this district and ever situ' his marriage has twat on' the. tcenestead. The funeral tcok place on Tuesday, Rev, Mr. Steal of Bayfield conducting the servicea. The pallbearerswere six nephews : John Alexander, eleatnes Thomas and Roliert T.. Cox. 'Theta 'died iri Egmondville on Jane- ery 29th„ Mr. Leopold Oita VanEg- mond. .He was one•of the mese re- inarkahle el early settlers cf the 'Har- m tract. His father, Colonel Aran- Eginoud, Was an officer in thdarmy at • Napoleon Bonaparte. • Calcnel Van- Egnosid and family came to Cenada. in 182a. He had -a large contract with the ,Cariaea, Conipany for opening the road -through the bush from Stre.tfctrd to Gedericht He tock a pramineat. part with . McKerraq i11 1.4 rebellion of 187, :by which it is now clehned, • we secured the 'benefits . ef• responsible governmeato Mr. Leopald Varbgaiond was a 111£.11 of greet: self-reliance, per- severance and determinatiou. .' He had wonderful inechanital talents. .In..c1d times he built a SWW-111111. CT.. the. Bay- field river, .doing, all the work himself, both hen 2,rd woodwork evecessfully, and, me le kr eneny. years. At that time this. hurt. ef the- country eves de- pendent ions Lis mill lot -hotelier for .building' purposee.. As .a machinist his gepetation. extended ever the canary: ;He :made his WW1' tgO1S allY1( his ex-, cellent . Workmanship was .mose sur- prising • . A number of Yaung people gathered at the Noble homestead on the Huron Itoadone evening last weele to :say good bye toMr, George Shade prior to his departure for iVlinto, Men. It was a gay party and kr severat hours all went as merry as a marriage bell. • On. the way home one, young couple met with a misfortune, their • cutter tumbling . over the side of a culvert and ht the mantis the young lady lost one of her eabbers which. .on being fcund. next- day told the tale. f - • The hollowing is the repcirt of No. 7 for Jav. based on daily marks. Those marked x attended every cley stli-x Maggie Elliott, Chas. Sunder - cock, Sr. 4th -x Win. Tamblyn, x Wm. Siethereocla x Jas Brighatn„ Alfred Collinson. jra 4th-exhrOrtnan Kuox, x Frank Tamblyn. • . • Sr, 3rd-4leema.rt Sundertock, Jr, 3rd -Elsie Lear. ist-Pearl' Cenningliam, Kelland Mc- Vitt'e •Curaningliain, George Browtt. Perfect epelling-ist S. 13righr„tn, 2rel. W. Tamblyie ' We contributed $2.85. to Hospital for Sick Children. -E. C. Wilford, Teacter. • • .Constance.- • Mr. Valiant. Hatham a( North -Das k_ota vi. 'led. his brattier., Richard Hce eliasn, 1 st Week. . • _ ewitt of Brussels spent: Ines day ith his. scn, Reiiben•Jetvitt.. . The Ladies' Aid have deckled to hold a Leap 'Year sccial c.o Tuesday even- ing of next week. It: w:ill be held at the tesidenee of Mr. William Melee tosh There will be a smell admission' fee ancla good program. . Miss Pattie hfillsolt of Detroit is Oho week th-e guest of her inothee! 3trs 311 lison.. We understand Mi. 42.,ines Stanley intends: building a shoeshop : fella post; Olflee kcal -it -shied in our village n the spring: • The quarterly meetittg services were nct held here- on Sunday owing . to the bedroads,but we understate' it will be held next Suriclr_y. mornine. • • East Wawanosh. A foie; but Petty hoine wedditig took place at the residence of Mr. Devid Ccok, on Tuesday When his eldest deughter, Estelle, was united in bonds of matrimony to Mr. James Kelley of Toronto. The bridal march was played by Mr. AL Cook ot Clin- ton, brother of the bride. After the ceremany the hostess led the way to the diniag room where z11 partook of a sumptuous repast. The happy cat- ple ,left on the afternacit train far Toreato accompanied by Messra.Chas. end Will Kelley and Misses Ada and (Susie' Kelley, brothers and sisters of the groom. The bride will be inueb missed by bet fitiany friends hero. Miss Maggie Kennedy of Toronto is visiting friencls itt East WitwaticsIt at present. She Will spend inftat of the winter in this vicinity Annual Meeting of North Huron L. O. Lodge. Distress After Eating. CAN ONLY BE CURED BY REMOV- ING TUE CAUSE OF TUE TRO- UBLE. g s rpm • There is only one way to cure in- digestion, the medicine 421USt, $.43 upon the digestive cegans-not upon their contente. Medicine should net do the stomach's \Yak, but should mehe the stotbach tlu the work nat- ure intended it sheula do. Dr. Williams' Isithe Pills do this as na other Medicine can. 'they _tone• up the stosna,c.h, restore the weakened 'diges- tive orgaus and promote uateraa diges- tion. There is ro ilcabt about titis- it been pixoed in thousands, of eases that Dr. Willie:Ms Plait Pills cure indigestion when ell other snedicites fail. . Mr. Elcear Robidoux, St, Jer- ome, Que,. offers his testimony to sub- stantiate this, He says "For some years I was a, great sufferer frcao digestion. My appetite heciond irregu- lar, and everything a ate felt like a weight on my stomach. I suffered Much from petits in the stoinech aud was frequetly seSted with dizziness and severe headaches.. Natifing 1 'tried •dier .me a paatiele tot good until I began. to • ewe Dr. Willismis' Pink Pills andthese, niter 'taking them for abc•ut two -mon- ths, coinpletely cured me. It is nearly two years since I discoatieued. the use of the pills at.s1 I haseSeet •since _ • haft the -slightest return of tie trouble," Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cure riot only indigestion, but (teary trouble due to pbor blood and shattered ner- ves. Tbey will not fail if the treat- ment is giveis a ilek trinl. Den't take any .pink colered substitute - don't 'take -anything but -Dr. Williams' Pirk Pills •for Pale People, Youwill find .the " full name printed wrapper circeedbeovxeilutrryo.hox. all medicam • dealers so B kville, The aenual meeting' of .the /4. Ch. L. of .North Hitron was held in Wirghaen .Tuesday of last. week. • Nc twith- standing' the enfavorebleweather aud irregularhreits a .goodly number of the • brethren.. were • preseet. Ceen.ty 1Vfaater W.. J. Greer presided. Much of ' -the time: was. taken .up with reports and routine .work.. •The County ' Mas- ter's •• addreaswas appropriate, . com- prehensive and instructive.: A .utuni- Mous resolution passed deciding -to celebrate 'July lath in Wingleem. .The officers etect are : • . • County, Master, M. Meats • D. C. M.,• R.. ,Leislanan; Cliephou, Rev.' V. Lowe • • • • Ree.. -Secretary, J. J.. Mehlialees FinaSeeretarY,..AteX, Leishinea Treasurer Jas. Jas. Galley • D. of 'C., hT. Johnston Lecturers,.... J. Brcsidway, •nien. .• ... • . . Blake. • -The rain ol lest week was quite acceptable to those i. Iii :0 wells were getting low as well au tc.. the Swamp- ers who complained oh ihe (.1..ap snow hitelering their work. a • . Owing to the condition of the roads there was na senate hist Sunday. . Same of oer young people drove to Brueefielcl last Friday 0,ening, when Mr. Allan Douglas Was teed& the re- eihicat of a handsclue ptesent,' front Blatt: ccngregation. : ..„. The scarcity f coal is *causing those who heve be fausingit. to try , the woad again. • . : ' Mr. and Mrs. William' Dowson en. tertained a few of their friends* last Wednesday evening, ' IVIr. George Peck is aieiting his tas- ter, Mrs. Wen. DoWson. - • Mr. Devideon Irani North Dakota, has been visiting .friettls in and arouild Blake, . Mr. Robert Iloyee wee in Goderich last week on buitiness. Mrs. Thomas Sherritt is getting bet - Miss \tiara of Valeta returned 1.0 her home last week after fi pleasant visit to her ec•usins, Mr. arel Mrs. Boyce. Mr. John Johnston, we are sorry to say, woe; unable to return to scheol •ate, accolott of la griptie. A Mother's Praise. "From the thne mybaby. wan born." says Mrs'. Robt. Price cf Comberinere, Ont.,. "lie was alivitys sickly and cos- tive until I began is tam 'Baby's Own Tablets. Ile es now well, • strong cad growing nicely and I cat hardly say how thankful 1 auk for my baby's cure.". In every hone where there are young childtetm this inedicine should always be kept on hand. The troubles of little ones termwhen least expe,cted and e dose of • the tablets prceriptly given may save a precious little life, 1$24by1s OW11 Tablets cure all the Minor ills of little ones and an Occasional dose will prevent sickness. They are guaranteed to contain nol'opiete or harmful drug. 'lime The tablets are sold by all medicine dealers or sea post Paid at 25 cents. a box by .writing 'the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co'.. Brock- ville, Ont. Hay Township. The township wand' :net 011 Veb. Int itt the town hall. The auditors' report was on motion receNed and passocl, The folks:Ong sums were ordered to be paid ; Moses Geiger for grasel $6.88, Muni- cipel World for Weeks and stilearip- tions $12.251 Herald for printing $13.- 50, Tp. clerk registering births mar. riages and deaths $13.20, T. & M. :Solinson goods for Mrs. Ilse $11, Tp. 'treasurer for pOstage $2.87. Jceephi Gribg cherity Se. Council adjourned to Morday, the 7131 day of March, at a cileleek lt. ser, Gladealek. . 'We felt ..eeey: Sorry t reeding die ftmeral 'card laste:Weekeeuagehleing_the .death .of • one of. the..01(1 pioneers 'of • Mr. Gecage Cche who Was call- ed to rest ficeu. his lielicure Satur- dey., Jan...sett'. In our schcol days and before hewas the assessor .of the. town -and. town:hap:- , • • lovliest. aflair of.. the ;Seaecn" was the Verdict .pronounced an the pleasure given. tlie' imeeditts Alai bach- elors at tle assembly given by thoth on Friday evening. The Blackstone ceche:stem- Catile, in for Many eaconite pis... The enesic of the . Ilute was simple.. bewitching although,. every members. hla.yed with . great skill.: "The. time is • •so swell marked" Was heard en all 1. _ Ma,yor. Lewis presented • the. rink, with sonic extra:: 16 etualic;, power ligh.ts 'which very Inueli • 'adds. • S. ‚the onlcokers' pleastre, ; • e X. Leish- • at 5250 by Medicine' cents a Weiti Co,, Mr. W. te- Hort= piesented... the Wire screen which we •acted . with plea- sure at the easteeed .of the riak:•which odds. much to the safety of the .spec- tators and • adds much ' to 'tighten • 'the.. play of the...hockey "clubs, • • ' Thelate Mr. Peter MeEwan cf,Salh. ford sank . to test early ,on 27th . Jan. at" his Itseiclsoine residence, Creinbria Read. • The casket was covered: with floral • tributes by his relati-ves 'arel Many. well wishers .11 town and 'oetsi- de, chief among theen•being a large and handsome wreath,- tabote from his employees at -Saltford. • The funer- al took place on Miescley, nee; sge, Anderson officiating at .Itottse and cem- etery., „ Quite a, large number of aelieti- vee of hie family and friends Emu .a distance attended the. hitneral, notably the follcwing : George IticEtvan-IVI. P., .1-Ieneall and Mr. J. Catimelleel of the seine piece •, Mrs, Lainoni, Cromerty; end Mr. • Mimi awl Miss - Margaree McDonald 'of. Croinertv ; Rev, R. Pet- tigrew, Glea Morris,Mr.. James Mor - tee, Ihemilten and Inuerkihr .all rela- tives cf the deceased gentleman • aid his. life -keg efrimids, Mr, Sperling ef Wingliain and Mrs eleGarvie 1.1 Clinton., Mr. 'Kalamai "McKenzie (Veep ilectigh from Lucknow ia good time tis t mud the funeral. The Rea. A. Andereon officiatecS at house' eaftd, gfave. The pallbearers were Mesers. Jame; A. McIntoeleJames Bechannan Sr., John Elgin Tom; • Williete Wetnock, Alest Saunders aid David Stallero The late Mr. -Peter 'Itic tS, wan was boi e. -near Glasgow, Scarlet:el, in .illeo reel Came to Canada w,th nal fa.t.iia in 11151. In 2871 married ,Mise Clirit.titi Mc - .Kay of the township et thaborre. came here frein Hibbert township, and drilled the Tecumseh fella wall and lat- er he was engagedi et the grale busi. tiess at Sea.forth where he also sank several salt wells for file late • Dr, Coleman, for the Merchants' 'Sett Co. and for the Gray, Young and SI arling Co. He else, drilled *ells itt Dublin, Mitchell Imo Brussels. ltler.:wait also put down. the Inteetational Salt Well by the lake, also the Harbor Sell Worita For twenry years he has 'oeerated the Saltford Salt Works. Tit 1888 and 89 le drilled six artesian teeth.; for which he had the coittract, for the water works system ,of the town, of theltrich and- in the same year put down the fartesiait well tet Mhnico Aeyltim. Ile also While ()Pere. - ting tlie manufacture of salt at Salt - had was engaged in the sawmill and , tooperage stock business, and became iri later years it ship owliet. Ott at - count of the &tultine itt Canada. and the U.. N. Mr. McEwitit met with litany reverses, his salt well it theitford fell it victim to the flatiles which would erippk almost any business mate but -he Was able to restore the works and for the laat two years he, with • his two sone,: Peter cute! Hugh, haat been 'able to pet their mantiketured salt on a firmer basis than heretofore. Ile was 1630101 to his many entriloyee, else intereetcd in their welfare!, a goad honest, upright men itt leininese, fond of hie home and family ani worked in ecateert With his st,41s h,,aIt leisinesa arratigenante, or soc • Dr. Ont. on • Sold sent • by , boxes the by mail for February 11th, 1904 411 I I I I 11 I es MQKINNON& 001 BLYTH STORE TALK • • GoderIch. St. . Valentine's Day • falling', 'upon Stmdley next the nosteiffice staff will get a rest. for. that .d.a.y. at least from- oltice work, . . • . • Mr. end Mrs.. W. Franklin (nee Miss Minerva .Baalie Sof Goderich) . tired of the...Yukon and are spending the .witt- ter. at their home ia Vancouver; B. C. •wir, Thames Poselewhaite, who with his family.kft • last fall tc spend the winter season with Mr: Ceding, his fatheraialeag, .well known to the citi- hens of Clinton„ is spending his -thug cutting eawn trees. it! Mr: -Ceding's. bush for timber and firewood, '. ..• On Wedreeclay evenirg, 3r6: Veb;opli- te 'a large. progressive ' euchrepatty was given by Mr. • and, Mrs. A, D. 11CLeae. Oliver .C, Whieely. *on the 'prize which.. was a *pair .01. gold call hilltops. and the secord prize fell to the tat -at Mrs. 0. C..Whitely•andelVIre. (Dr.), Gallow, .Mrs: Gallaw wiehing handsome 'Crochet ••dcyley7the• SeCond. " ' • . • Ash • Weeilesesy -Calls-DTI Pell-- -17t11. Allthe ga:ety narst end adore th's.t. date.. . . Mr ClattdaThahe-of-cmntcii,--wh- was la 'town • Oit= business last week,' 'wa,s. Utken ill Lad had .to •temaie loeg-•. crethan he intended.. . • , • . Wilkin of North Dakota is the guest ' Miss Harris, who 'gave a tea.- hi her lamer ou Saturday 'aftetnoon. Beatrice MeColl, was, <smite a sufferer front la gaippe .Iasta week.. : Mrs. ,(Rev.), • Mark • Turebuil veturued last . week from a tpoialtia vis't to her hot and his wife„ Mr. •and. Mrs.Carey, Petrolea.... • '• • . • On aSuaday 11 m on coining! down Vittoria street,. chureh -after ser- vice Mr; EOnie ,Young.. tiassea bis foot and fell With Pis. head agaleSai the gtanolithic steps,recuvmng ani ugly .wounaf in his .heath tlerelia: :Dr. Tay- . ler was sent . for enclthe wound' stitch-' . . Mr. W. A. 'libyties received frcim Bide tato 'last week the announcement of .the inarriage'.of her nephew, Mr.Frank Mortis, clay Son' of Mr.: Kenneth Mor- ris, •fermerly of, Colborne, .hfut ,cf. Beffalo, to 'Miss Ida Isobel toraileis. of thel same, cm5y ItIr Frenk. Mortis .is• .en•old C.. I. • etedent.' • . • ' MisS Attrillwas in Toncetol last ce ). Law ur 04,:.+0#####•:-:••:•4,-:-:•####### ###4.4#•:•:a:•##•:,#•:•#•:-:.#•:4# • We have finished stock -taking, noel on awning everything up we find the year 1903 was one of the roost successfol years in the history of our Big Oash Store. Every month • shows a substare ial increese irs sales tivel. preview: years, and we take this opportunity of thanking' one mutinous . customers who have pattonized us 81) liherallYi And sigh (.• ninnher or new eustoin el s who have east in their lot with. us doting the lest year, who tell us they find it more set- itifactory to trade in a big store where it large stock le kept to select front and where they can get 'nearly everything reggired without having- to run around from place to place. 13u1 we are never satisfied, we want to ineke 1004m . harmer year and give our eustonters better goods and better values than ever before. Six Months ago we begnn to place orders for Spring Goods berme t•he advance in the price of (kittens and with few exceptions we will sell you Cotton Gonds • at. last .year's prices, although they ere worth from 15 to 20 per cent, more now, Stock -taking hangs a lot of goods to the front which Must be moved out regardless of cost. We can give . you some great bargains in the following lines if you get here before they are sold) -Remnant s 01 Deese Goods, Led. Cloth •Jeckets, Ladies' Astrachan 003 LS, Men's Fur Coats, Men's Beaver Overcoata Alen's Suits, •Men's Fur Gans, Gloves, Kitts, Eta. • Irk ft FffiNTial 1 Gys •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• NELSON BALL • • - • • Miss.. Beatrice .1Trakees .19 eery .hats. emits+ AIM. proud pesseesor. cf aasfisete niedal.in shape ae a shield surmetinted by a crown. , Hia• name .s engravdel upon it, as.. alSo the vadne of the thottattful dc.nor,. M. Stanley. M. D., Brantford, • fcr Entraece examinatioti .work. . Miss . :Hattie Harrison and • Miss Arid . Van. Valkciibtrg will leave for. N • . orwich next week, ' 40 • 4 I 4: II:. 4. 4 41 4:1 44 I :44 I + 10:4 • A FEB. 14th 13 + Valentine's 4.• 44:4 40? •et• t• .t. Y in stock at from X 2c to 50c each. •4;* •11.• .•;.• 4.4 •2: ). .24 4:4 A • 4 Fancy . Valentines Dau .44; :k Comic valentines 44: lc and 5c each., + 4: Call and gee I* our large 1 assortment. a- see- • op r Co • ,t 611ilt0110 ee• 4** •-• 14,4 sahaes fee+ hoh•Ss as+ asehhalethas4o4oe::: tY J. B. HOOVER. FURNITURE 00000 00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The latest is "Keppel Oak.". We have SIDEBOARDS BEDROOM SUITES • EXTENSION TABLES '11 -WILL fLEASE YOU. OUR li.ALL FURNITURE IN BRASS. 2 444 .4 NDERTAKING7iN L L ITS BRANCHEih 0-600-00-0•00-040-0-0-0-0-0-0. _El Q*()_.11.. ::.4 pALL 40. • Night and, Sunday Celli answered as reaide tics of hle. John POwell o. et • either of the. principels. . .• : ••••••••••••••••••••••:•••• •••••,•••••••••••••••+ ••••••411•4ete 1 ... . 0.,reat Stock . . • . ., • • Rp.O.u.i.104, -Salel . . . .... . = $50.00.0_ ftrehe class Boatseand- . Shoes at slaughter prices.a-- . . " We are determined to reduee our stock, in order to do so, We are ' •wttliug to sacrifice profits for the next two oe three weeks Special Bargains in Men's Fine Shoes Special Bergains.iti Ladies' Fine Shoes : :11.ei:sv'slleib.bere:, First Qiuility, WorM th 8ffo only c' Ladies'. , . 00c 1.14e 40e . 25c goods. Let es quote you .our priers. " 45e• 20c The above are lege that the Manufacturer's prices. ALL WINTER (loops REGARDLESS OF COST 3thefairs Childreihs laid But toned and Laced Boots worth 90c and $1 goieg at atie. ' You are invited to our breat Annual Cleating Sale lslow is the opportnnity to secuee genuine htirgains mali kinds of Footwear. No trouble te show The Old Reliable W211. & SON. i) • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 • (titt,ii\s\e\a‘,..t,„actsf;',,:i4t.t•:NCIK•,ACt • g:-GREAT....9A811..-.STOR •....THE B107 Sweeps forivited with greater (twee then: ever. •Every partment bus caught. Ow contagion of ritt prices met erowds are taking advantage ot (his leg sale. • lt will pay you to vieit this centre Of hesinesshe thoesands of dollars worth of goods will be ritshed outdating Sale days. Everything in the line of winter goods must go regardlees of price. It will surprise you how ter you can notke a dollar ge here these diva Ladieh Dress Skirth.Ladies •Coets, latent styles, Ladies' der Wiese Ladies' Wreppers, Watela and Night elowne at sweeping reductions'. All Furs will he eleatred out regardieSa 11'cosh. Military Flannel, Grey Elneuel and ihederWeer at clearing prices Ahin's and Iley's Overcoets and Sntts At les!; helm trouttlfde* • tureArsstlilpeetii largo heavy Robe% Several hundred pairs or Mors and Shoes to be sold at tre• endows reductions. A snap in Lamp (41asere. • Presli Groceries always on hund, Any quantity of flutter mei Eggs taken 10 eitchnotte for goods. - • M.K.M0BEATH• 0000000.0: riists't or la U1osk . • • • • 4t. BLYTH 'at • Qt.,* iha.)20•Afthe)ShaNhae 'Sheehakhahekessitw..?,,..eosaNee_e. diCiArilrAL..17410•11,0.1717Y/Algertnr . 7". r: rrtir-wessorettorrir Progressive business men advertise in the Newswitecord.