The Blyth Standard, 1903-01-08, Page 5et
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IOW FOR OUB JANUARY SALE
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On Thursday nest, the 8th inst., we commence our Great January Sale for 1903—the greatest mid-
winter event this store ever attempted. In no uncertain way this store will demonstrate its wonderful re-
sources and'its unequalled facilities for buying and selling new and worthy goods at unusual prices. It will
be a money -saving sale of paramount importance to every man, woman and child within reach of this store.
Low prices will be in evidence on every side, but quality will not be sacrificed for the sake of low prices. But
enough said. Come and judge for yourself. Reed on and see how we have provided for you. These are only a
:few of the many good things awaiting visitors :
otic Prints for 61c.
x147 yards Good Printa left over. They are 92
inches wide, soft finish, regular price 12jc,
ale price 6jo.
15c Printed Sateens at 8c.
;Sateen. and Fine Prints, 80 to Bl inches wide, in
good patterns, worth up to 15c per yard,
ale price 8c.
.Our stook of New Prints is now open and Belling
yery freely M 6c, 7c, 43c, 10c and laic,
50C Dress Goods ,for 25c.
;Zibeline Dress Goods, 40 inches wide, in checks
and fancy mixture", worth 60c, for 25c,
Black Brocaded Drees Goods, in two patterns, 40
inches wide, worth 25c, for 12jc.
Homespun Dress Goods, in grey, Oxford and
fancy checks, 42 inches wide, good value at
86e, sale rice 25c.
Flea Zibeline", 54 inches wide, in a range of
4olore, worth $1!86, for 98e.
,Mack and Navy Serge, fine twill, 68 inches wide,
worth 11.25, ale prion 98c.
$2 Wool Blankets for $1,45.
41 pairs Wool Blanketa, fine soft, lofty finish, full
Wee, with fancy borders, worth $2, sale
price *1.46.
Heavy All -wool Blankets, full site, lofty finish,
pink and blue borders, good seine at $8.76,
ale,priee 12.91,
$6 Ladies' Coats for $t.5o.
We have a few Ladies' Cloth Coate left over
Brom last year, in long, medium and abort
lengths, in black, brown and fawn, worth
$4, 65 and $6, which we have marked down
to 01,50 each for this sale.
All aur new up-to-date Ladies' Cloth Coats, in
long, medium and short lengths, will be sold
at a reduction of 20 per cent,
Children's Jackets and Coats at half price,
Fine Furs.
We will not carry over one Ruff, Caperine or
Fur Garment of any kind if low prices will
sell them.
Caperinee in black, coney, long front, large cepe,
satin lined, high storm collar, 6 tails, cheap
• at 16, 'tele price $3,60,
Caperinee, Ohio cable and Electric seal combina-
tion, high storm toiler, full furred, six tails,
chain fastenings, good valeta at $15, ale
price $11.95.
Other Caperine, in different combinations at
$6, $7.60 and $10, Will all be reduced in
price to clear.
Grey Chinchilll Ruffs, worth $2.50, Bale price
81,65.
German Mink Ruffs, full furred, new shape, 8
bushy tails, chain fastenings, good value at
$4, sale price $2,95.
Children's Grey Lamb Caper worth $13.25 and
$2.50, reduced to 1210 and $1.65,
Ladies' Astrechan Jackets and Men's Fur
Coate will be ell reduced in price during this
ale.
8c Ginghams for 5c.
All our lo and 8c Gingham' reduced to 50 to
clear.
Ulsters and Overcoats.
Men'e Heavy Frieze Ulcers, dark and light
colors, high storm oollar, well lined, worth
$6, for $8.95.
Men's Heavy Rigby Waterproof Ulster",
Shorey's make, worth 17.60, for $4.96.
Men's Tweed Overcoats, in odd sizes, worth $4,
$5 and $6, your choice while they last &leach.
Boys Tweed Overcoats, heavy and warm, in odd
sizes, worth up to $4, will be cleared out at
$1.50.
Men's Fine Beaver Overcoats, in black and blue
blank and grey in the new Raglanette style,
will be sold at low prices during the sale.
Random Shots.
Ladies' Moran Underskirts, with flounce and
braid trimming, good value for $1, ale
price 69c.
Honey Comb Towels, 5c per pair.
Linen Towels, 42x21 inches, plain or fringed,
worth 60e, sale price 85e per pair.
Wrappees, made of good Wrapperette, in all
eizea, worth 11, sale price 79c.
New Wrapperettee, bought below regular prices,
worth 1Oc, for Bic.
New Dress Skirts, in Homespun Serge and Fine
Venetian, in black, navy and Oxford, will be
sold 20 per cent below their value,
Millinery.
Ladies' Reedy -to -wear Hata, regular price 601,
76c and $1, all redeced to 250.
New Trimmed Hate, strictly up•to-date, very
stylish, at half price.
All New Ready-to-wear Hats et 11.60,12 and
$2.60 will be sold at half price.
Terrific reductions will be made in Flower
Feathers, Buckles and Trimming of all
kinds during our great sale.
Everything in Millinery will be acid regardless
of cost. We will carry nbthing over from
one season to another,
Boots and Shoes.
We are making special reductions in heavy
Winter Boots, Shoes, Rubbers and Felt -
lined Goode, also heavy Sox and Ot•ershoea.
Ask to see our special line of Women's Wearing'
Shoes, They are great value at 11.
Heavy Lumbermen's Rubbers will be clawed
out regardless of coat during this sale,
35c Tweed for 25c.
900 yards good Wool Tweed suitable for boys'
suits, in wipes and cheers, in dark colon,
new goods svhich we bought below regular
prices, good value at 869, ale price 26a
Heavy All -wool Tweed, suitable for men's wear-
ing trousers, good value at 73c, Bale price 60e.
Fine Tweed, in good patterns and colon, worth
65c, 75c and 85c, all cut down to 500 during
our great sale.
We intend to make.a clean sweep of all Winter Goods during the next two weeks. We take stock this month, and before we commen;e we
want to have the -stock reduced to the lowest possible point. If we get what the goods cost wholesale it is all we look for now. But in many cases we are
prepared to take less to effect a clearance. Drop in and take a look through the stock. You will find a great many money -saving chances. Call ,early
',before the best bargains are gone.
A3egINNON'S BIG CASH STORE - BLYTH
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A New Year has dawned upon us,
Our businese during the year which
has recently faded away has been ea•
. oeptlonally good, and to our many pat-
rons we extend our warmest thanks
and hope that you may have a pros -
porous endoyous New Year. We
start 1901 with epecialabargainein many
lines of goods, which we wish to clear.
We have a line of Hosiery which you
would do well to see, ranging in price
trona 10c to 20c per pair. 'We are now
snaking space to shortly receive our
> new tock of Spring and Sumner Foot-
wear.
T. W. SCOTT
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TOWN TOPICS.
—Mr. C. Jerome spent Sunday with
(Minton friends,
—Mr. W. J. Fenwick has purchased
*"thoroughbred Joey bull.
—Mr. R. 11. lenox is able to be
astound d ain aftera week's illness.
—The first of the,Blyth monthly faire
for this season will be held op Tuesday
'next.
—Mr. Wes. Littlefair, of Toronto,
*pent New Year's at the home of bis
,parents here.
—The first meeting of Blyth council
for 1908 will be bald in Industry ball
on Monday next at 11 a,m.
—Capt. Dunean Buie, of Cleveland,
spent w Year's
;holidays Christmas
hd is
daysat the homemother
there.
—Mr. and Mrs, Henry ftmaelter and
tbe New
gar's guestsofMr. andhy, of New burg, Mrs. A
Wettlaufer.
—The statutory meeting of Blyth
school board will be held in Industry
hall on Wednesday evening, January
at seven o'clock
—Mr. and Mre, Robert S. .Tones, of
Hiller, spent the festive holidays et
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Howe,
Ma. Jones isa sister of Mr, Howe.
—'The annual meeting of tote Morrie
Branch Agricultural society will be
held at the Commercial hotel, $Myth, on
Waluesday afternoon of next week,
eotnmencing at one o'clock,
—Mies Janet Bradnock, who con-
Meted a dressmaking business in
M
yth for several years past, hu given
lip business here and fa succeeded by
Mime Lissie Brown, who has been one
of, her able assistants for sometime
,pa$t, Mies Brednook will .stow to
Xsteole next month.
—Read the adv. of the Blyth flour
mills in this issue.
—Mr. Bert Brobner is holidaying
with friends at Thautesvtlle.
—flies Susie Wilson, of Toronto, holi-
dayed at the home of her parents here,
—Messrs. Wm. Macdonald and James
Heffroh spent Sunday with Goderich
friend'.
—Mr, D. M. McBeath spent the New
Year's holidays at the home of his par-
ents near Paisley,
—Mies Mattie Watson has returned
home from Crediton, where she spent
the,ppa�st season as a milliner,
—Mre. Duncan W. Boyd (nee Eire
Adams), of Chicago, was a visitor with
Blyth friends for a couple of days last
week,
--Miss May Bell, who had charge of
the millinery department of a Heneall
store during ttie past season, has re-
turned to her home here.
—The subject for dieoouree by the
pastor of the Blyth Methodist church
on Sunday evening next will be "An
Ideal Husband and Wife,"
—Dr. Whitely, of Sudbury; Mrs, J.
J. Neil, of Stratford, and Miss Zella
Whitely, of Londesboro are visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. 0. lolc-
Elroy.
—About four o'clock on Tuesday af-
ternoon the west end of the woolen mill
roof was discovered on tire, The tire
brigade was called out and the fire
checked before it had done any great
damage.
—The regular meeting of Blyth
L.O.L. No, 968 will be held on Monday
evening next at eight o'clock. All
members are requested to attend, as
business of importance regarding the
12th of July celebration at Blyth this
year will be considered.
—Mr. J. A. Taylor, B.A., principal
of the Dutton high school, spent tho
New Year's holidays at the home of
his parents here. The genial John
Andrew surprised his many friends
here by bringing Mre. Taylor home
with him. Although the interesting
event occurred last August very few of
our cituons were aware of it. Under
the cirtumetances many hearty con-
gratulations were in order.
Wheat
'Wanted.
Highest Market
Price Paid.
Blyth Flour Mills.
Q. H. BEESE.
—Mrs. Isaac Cowan spent New Year's
day with Clinton friends.
—Mr. A. E. West spent a portion of
the pat week with Ripley friends,
—Mr. R. M. McKay spent the New
Year's holidays with Shelburne frteude.
—Mise Elia Kennedy spent Sunday
in Clinton with her sinter, Mise .tlay
Kennedy.
—Mr. George Bamford, of Owen
Sound, is visiting with friends in Blyth
and neighborhood.
—Mise Ells Gibson is home from
Zurich, where she was employed as
milliner during the pest season.
—The annual meeting of the members
of the Blyth public library will be held
in the library rooms on Monday even-
ing next.
— Mr, and Mrs. J. A. Crerar and
baby, of Shakespeare, spent the Christ-
mas holidays at the homy of Mr. John
C. Wilson.
— Master John Taylor returned to
Stratford on Saturday, He is learning
the wood Carving in the McLagan furni-
ture factor;; iu that city.
—Mies Stewart, who had charge of
Messrs. McKinnon & Co,'o millinery de-
partment during the peat season, left
for her home in Waikerton on Friday.
—Mr. John Metcalf, of Galt, was a
Blyth visitor for several days during
the week. He returned home on Mon-
day accompanied by hie daughter,
Lois, who spent the last three months
here at the home of her uncle, Mr,
Frank Metcalf.
—The vacancy in the Canadian senate
caused by the death of Senator O'Dono-
hoe will; it is believed, go either to Mr.
Thomas Conlon, of Thorold, or to Mr.
Thomas Coffey, of London. It is gene-
rally understood in well-informed cir-
cles that if Mr. Peter Ryan, of Toronto,
had cared to accept it, the appoiutment
would have been his.
—The anniversary servioee in con-
nection with the Blyth Presbyterian
church will be held on Sunday, Janu.
ary 18th, when Rev, J. S. Hardie, of
Listowel, will preach both morning and
evening, A musical and literary enter•
tainment will be given on Monday
evening, when addresses will be deliv-
ered by Rev, J. S. Hardie, Rev. John
Holmes and Itev. J. Edmonds. There
will be special music by the choir of
t,6e church, assisted by Mise Grundy,
soprano soloist, of Lucknow. Collection
at both services on Sunday and silver
collection at the door on Monday even-
ing, Proceeds in aid of the church fund.
—The rural telephone is becoming
quite commoa in some parts of the
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United States. Mr. E. I. Collins, of
Debella, has a letter in the Rural New
Yorker of December 20th on the subject,
in which he says: ''The great misfor-
tune in many rural districts is that
they do not wake up and put in a
mutual and run it at cost, which is done
freely in many places at 08 a year. I
know of one system of 6000 phones in
Indiana which coats an average of $8 a
year. This is 418,000 a year, and if a
corporation ;had put it in and charged
it a mouth,for it it would Jaw cost
these people,&72,000 a year,"
—S b,srihe for THR STANDAR
n
—Mice Maud Erector wet the guest
of Ripley friends last week.
—Dr. f. A. Tunnor, of London, was a
Blyth visitor during the week.
—Capt. H. Torr Rance, of Clinton,
spent New Year's day with Blyth
friends.
—Mrs. Isaac Brown and Miss Kraeh-
ling were visitors with Gorrie friends
last week.
—Mr. and Mre..Richard Lennox, of
Mulmur, spent Sunday with the latter'a
sister, Mrs. John C. Wilson.
—Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Babb and Miss
Nixon, of Teeswater, were the New
Year's guests of Mr, and Mrs, Hugh
Mcp.uarrie.
—Atr. Alex. Taylor, son of our re-
speoted townsman, Mr. John Taylor,
was re-elected reeve of Port Stanley on
Monday. Accept our congratulations,
Alex,
—The largest car load of opal that
ever carne to Blyth arrived at the sta-
tion on Tuesday for `he Blyth fitter
mills. It was Penneylvania coal and
weighed 80,000 pounds,
—Mise !Murray, who taught in U.S.S.
No. 16, East and West Wawanosh,
during the autumn months, has gone
to Port Burwell, where she will teach
during the present year,
—Miss Nellie Kelly, .of Clinton, spent
the past week at the home of her
mother here. Mrs. Kelly was seriously
ill with erysipelas for several days and
Miss Kelly came out to attend her.
We are glad to say that Mrs. Kelly is
now much improved.
—The Toronto Globe has a new man-
aging editor—Rey. J. A. Macdonald.
The directors of thsLpaper made the
appointment ata ge##•ral meeting on
Wedneeda • of last weak, The succes-
sor of Mr. Willison was formerly editor
of the Westminster. At present he is
in Clifton Springs, New York, but it ie
understood that he will assume tho
duties of the position et once.
—The Galt snow bylaw says, in part,
that the owners and occupants of lands,
houses, tenements .and premise" shall
move and clear away all stow and
Blush from the eidewaiks adjoining
such premises, or cause the same to be
done before 10 o'clock each morning.
In case of a continuous storm, they
shall clear away the snow once in 24
hours, Walks adjoining lots may be
cleaned by the municipality, and the
expense collected from the owners.
The penalty, on conviction, is a fine of
five dollen, exclusive of colts,
—A notice recently posted by the
postal anthorities states that the rate
on printed fors without any writing
on tl,em has been changed from two
cents for the first four ounces or frac-
tion thereof, and one cent for each
additional ounce, or fraction thereof, to
one Dent for each two ounces or fraction
thereof. Also in future the rate on
seeds, cuttings (not cut flowers), bulbe,
roots, bedding plants, scions or grafts,
is two cents for the first four ounces or
fraction thereof and one cent for..each
additional four nunces or fraction
thereof.
—Miss Ge
rt{e Shane, n , of Ripley, ie
visiting with Blyth friends.
—Mies Ida Haywood, of Clinton, is
the guest of Mrs. W. H. McElroy.
—Mr. John SLerritt has returned
front his visit with London and Aylmer
friends.
—Mies Minnie Moser, of Mitcha8,
visited at the home of her parents here
this week.
—Mrs, W. W. Sloan and ,Widie,.ot
Toronto, are visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, N, H. Young.
—Messrs. McKinnon & Co. hays
something important to tell you in this
issue by way of a half -page adv,
—Mr, Wm. Scott, of Cleveland, was
the guest of hie brother, Mr. T. W.
Scott, for the New Year's holidays.
Card of Thanks.
To tate Electors of Div.. No. 7,
Huron County Council :
LADIES AND GENTIrEMEN,—
I wieh to return my hearty thanks
to you one and at: for the ippport and
vote you gave me on Monday lest.
D. PATTERSON.
CORD OF TBBNK$.
To the Electors of the V,111ge
of Blyth :
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—.
I wish to thank you alt for the liberal
support you gave mein the municipal
election for Councillor on Monday last.
Considering the odde I was fighting
srainst, I em more than satisfied with
the result. There is one thing that I
think every ratepayer, who wishes to
see fair pley, will agree with me, that
our constable should attend to the
business which he is hired and paid fir,
and not he canvassing against any
candidate, seeing that we all help to
pay his Wary. Again thanking you
one and all, 1 remain, yours for fair
play,
J. T. CARTER.
Card of Thanks.
To the Electors of the Village
of Blyth :
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—
I thank you most heartily for the
magnificent vote and support you gave
me on Monday last, when you elected
me one of your public school trustees
for the ensuing two years. I am proud
of the honor and trust you have gfvep
m1.
A. E. BRADWL1 ,