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The Blyth Standard, 1903-01-22, Page 5We Return Tnanks to farmers and others for the very liberal patronage given In the past season. We are still in the market for all kinds of Grain, Batter and Eggs, Poultry, Etc. We offer you no trade, bat the highest price in mash. Wishing all the compliments of the season. Store to Rent. McMiLLAM & CO. pbal y street • 'Myth COFFEE Try our Coffees at 3©c and .4oc per lb. Ground fresh while TQU tvait. TEAS.... Our 25c Japan, Black and Mixed Teas are great values. tYoucannot beat them. They are worth far more money. SYRUP .. . We have a nice Table Syrup at close price. Bring your ves- sels and get them filled. BLRTH'S IIP -TO -DATE STORE, T. W. SCOTT TOWN TOPICS. s -Senator Wood ,died in Hamilton yesterday morning. —The Walkerton binder twine factory Is tanning again, and turning outtwiue at the rata of 81 tone per day. —Aon there was a man who wasn't prepared to give advice ou how news- men should be run, But that was a long time ago. —lir. Walter Scott, one of the pio- neer stalwart. of Kest Wawanoah, was in the village yesterday and gave Tam ;Dratenaleto a friendly call. —Mr, John Leith, son of Mr.oGeorge Leith, left last week for,Gorri., where he wilt learn the tinsmith trade swath our former citisen, Mr. ,George Den- oteds —Last week's Oakville Star contained the following: "Mine Clara Willows left Oakville yesterday for London where she will meet her brother. From there they go to Alabama where they will remain for several months," —Westminster township in Middlesex .county este the other municipalities in iOotario a good example regardingthe salaries to be paid municipal officers. 'The clerk of Westminster receives 1250 a'ear, the treasurer 1200, and tate auditors 190 staph. -"On Monday morning the tther- raotneter registered flye degrees below zero in Toronto, 20 below in Montreal and 14 below in Quebec. Bissett, iu the Ottawa valley, ie one of the banner told spots in Ontario, and on Sunday night and Monday morning the ther- mometer there showed 28 degrees below aero, —The following item we take from last week's Brussel' Poet and lute re- ference to the father of our fellow - gownsman, Mr. N. B. Gerry: "Tues- day of this week Mr. 41., Gerry, a resi- dent for the put 45 year', celebrated his 69th birthday and received the con- gratulations of numerous friends. Mr. esrry is about as active as he was 25 yams ago and does not believe in grow- ing old. —Mrs, Charles Mason, of Brucejield, errantly, underwent a most serious ,operation at the Clinton hospital, the ,medical men in attendance being Drs. ,Gunn Turnbull Rose, Burrows, kW - Naughton, and Dr. Ferguson, of Chi - 'ago. A tumor which weighed over 50 pounds wassuccessfully removed end M last amounts the patient was doing well. It is a surprise to learn that Mre. Mason went through the trying ordeal without chloroform or any other in - amnia application, Rev. Father McMenamin, who had Aarge of the Roman Catholic churches ,,tat Blyth and Clinton during the past •thrw years, has been treneferred to the 18iddulph parish, with residence in ,Luoan. Hiesucceator at Blyth and Clin- ton will be Rev. Father Finsonneault, of London. Rev. Father McMenamin ,was the recipient of well worded ad - .dresses and many other tokens of sztHm from his parishioners at Blyth ,aid Clinton before leaving them. He was very popular with all classes of .people, both in Blyth and Clinton, and • the beat wishes of many warm friend' ,dollgw, him to his new field of labor, —The anniversary services of the .Blyth Presbyterian church were held on Supdayy and Monday last. On San - day special and appropriate sermons were preached by Rev. J. S. Hardie, of Lfstoisel. The sermons preached were „ailed with much spiritual food and -were received with great appreciation ;'by large congregations, On Monday evening a literary and musical enter- talmnent was held in the church. Rev. rLean pastor of the ohurch, pre - and Rev. John Holmes, Rev. J. r nds and Rev. J, S. Hardie de- liveesd addressee that were full of good ahtmor and instruction. The choir =celled themselves by furnishing de- llightfnl and well prepared music at all the asrvicea. Tio quality of the music ,alp so good that the choir and its :leader, Mr. Wm. Moser, received some risk.000miume from the speakers and chairman on Monday evening. Miss ,Grundy, of Lueknow, ably assisted the *holt and sang several sloe that won instant, favor with all who had the piessum of hearing her. The collections from all the service' amounted,to about 4175. —A Walkerton barber was fined for shaving on Sunday. —One good thing about tight shoes 1s that they make you forget all your other troubles, —Mr, Fred A. Lewis, piano tuner, of Berlin, expects to be in Blyth about the lest of February. —Bruce county council elections re- sulted in the return of 11 new council- lors and seven of the old members, —Dr, Jerome has rented Mr, A. Taylor's house, corner of Queen and Drummond streets, and will move to it in a few days. Manley township is about to lose its treasurer, Mr. John Reid, who has held that position for 22 consecutive years. He has decided to retire. —Business men are requested to meet in Dr. Milne's oliice on Friday evening of this week to take preliminary steps to form a eitiaent' committee or board of trade, —A number of young men under age wore seen emokiog cigarettes on the Allege streets on Tueeday evening. We understand that steps are about to be taken to prosecete the parties who sold cigarettes to den minors. —Regular meetings of the West Huron farmers' institute will he held at Clinton on Monday, January 26th, and Dungannon on Tuesday, January 27th. ,The principal speakers will be Mr. T. Meant, of Stralturdville, and Mr, E. C, Drury of Crown Hill, —Hie Lordship Bishop Baldwin has Appointed Rev. C. H. Buckland, of Gravenhuret, to the rectorship of Christ church, at Listowel. Thr rev. gentleman has accepted the appoint- ment, and is expected to assume his duties there on February let. —The directors of Blytb public library met on Friday evening and elected the following officers for this year :—Chair- man, Mr. H. V. Holmes; treasurer. Mr, D. B. McKinnon ' secretary, Mr, J. A. Jackson, B.A. It was decided to purchase new books for the library. —Mullett council has purchased the Temperance hall in Londesboro from the Good Tempters. It will be over- hauled and fitted up as a township hall, where all council meetings will he held and other business relating to the affairs of the township transacted in future, —Mrs. Robert MaDole, who has been in delicate health for sometime past, died et the residence of her father, Mr. Francis Little, in 'Mullett, on Sunday morning. She was in the 86th year of her age and leaver a husband but no children. To the .sorrowing telativee we extend our sympathy. -,-Last week's Brussels Poet contained the following; "Mr. Frank Schuler, who is an employee in the Ament fac- tory, had rho top of his first finger on his left hand taken off lest Friday by coming in content with a saw at whicn he was working.".... Mr. Schuler is a son-in-law of Mr. Francis McCaughey, with whom he and Mrs. Schuler are at present visiting. —The Canadian poetofioe department has Melted a even -cent postage etamp. The stamp is of yellow color and will be especially convenient for postage and registration rfee on single rate lettere. It may also be used for other postage purposes to the extent of its face value. The minimum quantity of the seven -cent stamp to be leaned, to any postmaster will be a half a sheet of 50 atataps. —A happy and pleasant time was participated in at the Blyth Methodist church on Tuesday evening, when the Epworth Leegue of the church enter- tained the Epworth Leagues of the Ontario Street Methodist church, Clin- ton, and Londesboro Methodist church. An interesting and well rendered pro- gram was given, and which was takers part in by members from each league. At the dose of the program a well prepared lunch was esryed, Rev. John Holmes made a very_efficientchair- man. —The sixth line of ilkurnberry town- ship has probably more pioneer residents living within a short distance of each other than any place in Muron county at least. There are un that line 11 residents—all within a radius of lj miles—whose ase' average ever 80. The names and ages are given herewith : John Powell, 87; Mre, Powell, 80; Thomas Powell, 84; Alex. McDonald, over 70; Miss MgHonald, 87; Mr. Wm. McPherson, an ex -reeve of the town- ship, over 70; Mrs. McPherson, 70; Mrs, Jaime Anderson„ 82,; Hugh Mc- Dowgell, 20; Mise McDougall, 82; Mrs. McKay, 88. —From last week's Lucknow Sentinel we take the following account of the marriage of a gentleman well-known in Blyth: "The residence of Mr. Alex, Ross in thin village was the scene of a pretty home wedding on Wednesday, when his sister-in-law, Mre. R, Proctor, was united in marriage to Mr, George Graham of Godericb. The ceremony was performed at high noon by Rev. A. G. Harris, in theresence of the rela- tives and immediate friends of the contracting parties. After the hearty congratulations of all present the med. ding party sat down to a sumptuous wedding repast. The happy couple left by the half -past two. train for Torontq, where they will spend a few week, before returning to their home in God, - rich." Wheat Wanted, Highest Market Price Paid Blyth Flour Mills. C. H. BEEBE. Giving Up Business Now is your time to buy Cheap China, Crockery, Glassware and Groceries. All le to be cleared out in the next three weeks. Colne at once if you went cheap goods. First come got their choice. I have a Safe, nae set of Scales weigh- ing 1200 pounds, and a set of Platform Counter Scales weighing 180 pounds, which I will sell cheap. A. TAYLOR flies)ef Street BLYTH Clinton curling club beat the itea- foMh club by 43 to 41 at Clinton on Saturday. -Miss Jean Dallas, of Wintrltam, were the guest of the Mimes Emigh from Saturday till Monday, —Mise May Kennedy and Mise Lilly Rands, of re spending a week at the home of Clinton,l.1r. and Mrs, Daniel Kennedy. —It is stated that the Conservatives have decided to protest the bye -elections held in North Grey, North Norfolk, and North Perth. —The directors of the Morris Branch Agricultural society will meet et the Commercial hotel, Blyth, on Saturday evening of thie week at eight o'clock. —The Grand Trunk railway is pre- paring a special car containing views of many places on their system, especially of Muskoka scenery. It will be seen through the Southern States for the purpose of inducing southern tourists to visit Canada, —Conductor Duncan McCallum is now in charge of th•pasaenger train on the Londpn, Huron' and Bruce branch of the Geend'1'runk that the late Con- ductor Jerry Fitzgerald bad charge ot. Conductor Alfred Ireland, who bad chergge of the London, Huron and Bruce freight for several ears, is now in charge of a passenger train on the Kin - minium and Palmerston branch. —From last week's Winehem Times we take the following reference to a lady well-known in Blyth, she being e 'deter of Mr. N. H. Young; "Mrs. F. G. Sparliug was t9ken to the hospital at London on Friday of last week, Mrs. Sperling returned home a few weeks agar,from Lusk, Wyoming,where she has been visiting her daugter for some weeks and was thein t to be much improved in health. best week she took a decided turn for the w ,rse and it was thought best to have her taken to the hospital. Mrs. Sperling is suffering from some nervous trouble. We hope with her hosts of friends that she may soon be restored to good health." —A teenher in a Texas public school received the following letter the other day: "Sir: Will you in the future give my eon easier some to do at sites? This is what he's brought hoam two or three nitee back : 'If four gallons of beer will fill thirty to pint bottles, how many pint and half bottles will nine gallons of here 811?' Well we tried and could make nothing of it at all, and my boy cried and laughed, and sed he did'nt dare to go bak In the mornin' without dein' it. So I had to go and buy a nine gallin keg of here, which J could ill afford to do and then he went and borrowed a lot of wine and brandy bot• ties, We fill them and my boy put the number down for an answer. I don't know whether it is right or not, as we spilt some while doin' it. P.S. Pleeee let the next be in water, as I am not able to, buy more here," —The Toronto.News made its appear- ance on Monday under the manage- ment of Mr. J. S. Willison,ifor 12 years editor-in-chief of the Toronto Globe. The News already shows a marked jm- movetnent in its reading matter and geperal make-up, and under the edi- torial guidance of Mr. William wilt soon be in thefront rank of Canadian iournalistn, rt will be conducted as an ndependent newspaper devoted to poli- tics, education, literature, the preemie - Mon of current news and the diffusion of useful information. In setting forth its aims, in the leading editorial on Monday, the News said : " It ie per- haps not worth while to say much es to the general plans, purposes and policy of the News. Professions count for little, The ;sews underetande that it will be judged by its performances. It hopes to follow an independent course in politics, but recognizes that there are many independent papers in the country, and that in this reapeot it sets no new fashion in Canadian jour- nalism. It begins with no profession of contempt for ,political parties, but rather inclines .to the view that the party system is the best that has been devised for tbe itovernrpent of free communities. It believes that the, Wase of Canadian politjcians are sincerely and patriotically devoted to the ptblio interest, and that upon the whole they rank higher in theecale of,publicutility than many of the superior people who turn up their trousers in unctuous fear of contact with the mire of politica. But partite exist.for the, country, not the country for tbe parties, and the cultivation of wholesome, sane, inde- pendent thinking among the people is good alike for the parties and for the country, In 1 his field the News hopee to labor with its contemporaries, not for the destruction of the party system, hut for the good government of the people and the promotion of all earnest effort for the public betterment," esailviegOalINAMMPAPWP McKinnon & Co. Blyth. JANUARY . BALE . SNAPS There is an enthusiasm about our January Sale that is much to our liking. You can see it in the crowds of shoppers who daily visit the store. We can see it in our increasing volume of business from day to day. What does it all mean'? Simply this —The shopping public of Blyth and vicinity have confidence in this store, in its methods and weekly announcements. They come, see and prove that our January Sate is as we say, an occasion for big money -savings on personal needs. For further proof see these January Sale offerings for this week : Ladles' Black Oppossum Muff'', full furred, well lined and warm, worth $8,25, for $2,25. ;Ladies' Cloth Capes, in black, brown and grey, some with double capes, worth up to $4.50, for 98c. Men's heavy Wool Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, sizes; ;from 86 to 42, regular 60c, sale price 45c. Bat if youwant solid comfort during this cold weather, buy Stanfield's ,Il -wool Unehninkable, Underwear, We have them in all scum. Special sizes, for large men at $1, $1,25, $1.85.and. $1.1 per fragment, Ask to see our Wide Soft Finished Prints, in good patterns, regular price 120, sale price hie. Men's Heavy Muleskin Mitts, warm lining withstrapand buckle at wrist, worth 60c, sale price 45e. Take a look through our Millinery Department, You will find many money -saving chances. A11 ear Trimmed Hate at half price to clear. McKinnon & Co. Blythe Great Clearing Sale. Caps and Saucers, Vases ,and all kinds of Fancy Crockery at Kush prices that you cant reaist,buying, Take,a, look at them. In Watches and Jewelry our stock is large and well selected and our prices right. We are showing a choice lot of Gold Rings. Window Shades and Wall•Paper,at big cats in.prices to make room for spring stock. FRANK METCALF STATIONER ND BLyTH A. -THE POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE -A OtTR STOCK -TAKING SALE is in full awing now, and we are making wonderfultedections on all WINTER GOODS Did you see our Suite that we ,me making to order for 58? They are wonderful value. Other competitore wonder how we can make them tar; at the price. We are Belling Men's Ready-to-wear Suits from K3 up, You can save money by buying one , of those Suits. OuR FURNISHING DEPRRTJ IENT has some good value. left, but we are hound not to carry any Winter Goods over if we can help it. ..•••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••• St Hr G.idley - Blyth