The Blyth Standard, 1903-03-19, Page 5'We ReturrThauts
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, Butter and
Eggs, Poultry, Etc, We offer you
no trade, bat the highest price in
.each. Wishing all the compliments
of the season. Store to Rent.
MoMIL& CO.
Olneley, street Blyth
GIVING 1TP
BUSINESS
Booth Shoes, Trunks, Wises, Hosiery, Un-
derclothing, Groceries and Field Seeds
to be cleared out at saeril1ce prices, We
could not prevent our New Spring Goods
from coming in, and out they go at hot
shot prices. Our full stock of Field
Bees came in toe, and that' meet the
same fate, Mr. T. C. McElroy is in
, charge and will attend to all your wants.
, Cash or Produce att*iash prlge•
BLYTH'S UP 'pO-DATE STORE,
T. W. SCOTT
TOWN TOPICS.
—The next monthly fair will be held
in Blyth an Tuesday, Merck $1st.
—Miss Tessie Latimer, of Seafortb,
was a guest at,ye editor's home yester-
day.
—Reeve and Mre,.Sims entertained a
number of their friends on Friday
evening.
—A new furniture. factory will prob-
ably be started in Collingwood, in return
for a $20,000 loan,
—Mrs. Chellew has returned from a
three weeks' visit with friends in
Thoroldaed St. Catharines.
—Mrs. W. A. Harris, of Chatham, is
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Drutnmond.
—Mr. Samuel Grigg, a former London
hotel -keeper, now an evangelist, is
holding special services at Hohnee-
ville,
—Mr, Thomas Farrow, ex-M.P. for
East Huron, and now postmaster et
Brussels, celebrated his 70th birthday
on Marc', 8th,
—Dr. Liudeev and Demister Jeckeon
attended the funeral of the late Dr.
Frank Turnbull, of Auburn, at Milver-
ton on Sunday.
—Mr, James Denholm spent last
week with Belgrave friends. He leaves
on Monday next to resume his duties at
Whitewood, Aeeiniboia,
—Mr. Morrie Nesbit, of Detroit, is
visiting at the home of hie parting here,
Mr. Nesbit has not been enjoying the
best of health for sometime past and
came home to recuperate,
Masers McKinnon & Co. have de-
cided not to hold their usual millinery
opening this season, but on and after
Friday, the 20th hist., tiny will be pre-
pared to show all rho latest styled in
igh-class millinery,
—Mr, Isaac Barr, who recently sold
his farm in Mullett, has moved his
family to Blyth and they ere occupying
the honed on King street €ertuerly
occup,od by Mr, G. E. Denstedt end
family, and which Mr. Barr has pur-
chased,
—An "At Home" in henalf of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Blyth Pres-
byterian church will be given at the
home of Mre. Alex. McKellar on Feeley
aftarnuon of this week from four to
seven o'clock. Admission, 10 cents.
All are cordially invited,
—Mr. George Smith, jr„ who has
beep coufiued to his hone since last
October with inflammatory rheumatism,
is now able to walk up town, although
he Is yet far from being well. We are
glad to see that our young friend's
health is showing signs of improve-
ment.
—St, elarya town officials are fairly
well mid. The clerk receives a salary
of $850; treasurer, $800; eesessor, $1,25;
collector, $100; chief constable, $400;
night watchmen, $876; superintendent
of cemetery, 1400; eupsriutendent of
electric limits and waterworks, P100;
first engineer, $500; second engineer,
$500.
—Mrs. I),. MaCommins has returned
from a two weeks' visit in Toronto.
White there she made a special study'
of the newest styles in ladies' high-
class tailoring for the coming season,
eo that the ladies of Blyth and vicinity
can depend on having their spring suite
trade up in the latest and most approved
style. All garments are cut to your
own special measure.
—Hon. W. S. Fielding, minister of
finance, has written in reply to the
grocers' request for the issue of a new
Dominion of Canada four -dollar bank
were to replace the one at preeent in
use, the grocers claiming that the
figure on the present bill is so indistinct
that the bill is fregnently mistaken for
a one. Mr, Fielding promised that
the $4 bill now in circulation will be
withdrawn, and that the new inane
will render mistakes of the kind ' tams
impossible.
—The Huron, Bruce & Grey Electric
Railway Co, nave acquired a large
portion of the Maitland Falls reserve,
situated in Coihorue township, with
the intention of utilizing the water
power% for the development of power
for a portion of the railwa} le is also
intended to produce power for sale in the
neighboring municipalities. The people
of Benmiller are talking seriously of an
electric light system for the pillage,
and this transaction may be a step in
that direction. The' development of
power for manufacturing purposes in
Goderich may follow. The deal for the
property was completed by the company
last week.
—After 50 years of prohibition, Ver-
mont has adopted a license law that has
some unusual featuree. It calls for a
vote annually es to whether licenses
shall he issued or not. In voting, the
electors may declare whether general
liquor licenses may be given, or licenses
to sell only malt liquors. The number
of drinking places to be licensed is
strictly limited. The fees are high,
ranging from $500 to $1200. Spe-
cial provision has been made' against
the treating system. The probable re-
sult of this will be that the liquor traffic
wil! be legali. ed in !ergo centree 'of
population but that prohibition well
still prevail in the county districts.
The etatement is now mate that the
saloon keepers of the cities worked
etrongly for no license, as in the past
they heti simply to make the necessary
" financial arrangements" with the po-
lice, which they held to be cheaper than
paying license fees,
—Mr. C. Hamilton made a business
,trip to London on Monday.
—The weather et present is all that
, can he desired for this time of year.
—When your neighbor cornee to
borrow your SreNueno tell him its
nt.
—Mr, T. J. Huckstee is attending
thelepringaesizee in Goderich this week
as a Juryman,
—Tee electric railway bylaw was
defeated itt Colborne township on
Tuesday b 64 majority,
—Mr. James Moffat, of Stratford,
was a visitor at the home of hie parents
here for a few days last week,
—A. meeting of the Blyth rifle Remo-
, elation will be held at the Cetr ntercial
hotel on Friday evening of this week.
—Goderich citizens are endeavoring
to induce certain outside partite to es-
tablish a beet sugar fsctory in that
r town.
—Wingham council have extended
an invitetiou to the Huron Old Boys'
association of Toronto, to visit that
town next July.
—Mise Robinson is again in charge
. of Mr. J. A: Anderson's mjilinery
department, she having returned Irotn
• her home in Exeter on Monday.
' —The entertainment ht the Westfield
school will be given on Friday evening
of next week, March 27th, and not
Friday evening of this week, as was
stated in our Westfield correspondence
of last week.
—The funeral of the late Pelek
Thompson, whose sad death we referred
to last week, tdgk place from his
mother's residence in Clinton on
Friday. He died (rota concussion of
the brain and was only a'ok three
hours.
—The Heater term in the Central
Bueinems college, Stratford, commences
April 1st, Mr. W. J. Elliott, the prin-
cipal,of the college, will' be pleased to
mail& beautiful catalogue to all who
wieh to secure a business or shorthand
education.
—Mr. John T. Carter shipped three
.set of harness to Aeeiniboia yesterday
morning. Mr. Carter has a good line
of customers in many Northwest
pointe, and frequently makes ship-
ments. Good goods and good work-
manship count every time.
—Port Elgin defeated Southampton
at hockey the other night by a score of
1, to 0. Our young friend and former
towneman, Mr. R. B. Carter, was one
of the Port Elgin players. As this was
the last game of the sewn, the Port
Elgin players were given a banquet a
few nights afterwards by their secretary
and manager.
—The following dispatch was sent
from Stratford lest Friday: "Mrs.
Ballard, mother of the late Sergt. Harry
Ballard; of the Bret and third South
African contingents, whose death on
' March 4th was attributed to suicide.
has concluded, after investigating all
the bustoees and personal correspondence
of her late son, that his death wee due
'to accident. From all accounts regard-
' ing his manner 00 the evening preced-
ing his death, and also from the tone of
"hie business letters, she is convinced of
'this. He tad just concluded all pre-
eitninariee ,prior to accepting a position
in Montreal."
—The Goderich Signal has changed
hands, Mr. D. McGillicuddy selling it
to two of his employes, Messrs J. W.
Vanatter and W. Robertson. It is
reported that Mr. McGillicuddy will
join the staff of the London News, an
independent paper, as managing editor.
As a neighhor,ard friend, we are sorry
to lose him, During the 22 years that
he was editor of the Signal he wee a
political and journalistic force in Huron
nounty; in fact, throughout Western
Ontario. Few more striking person-
aliafee than hie can be found in news•
paper life. The announcement that he
has sold the Signal and will associate
himself with independent journalism
means the loss to the Liberal party of
a zealous ally. Mr. McGillicuddy,
retired this year from the presidency o1
the Canadian Press association, and
has a host of friends in Canada who
will wish him well in his new sphere.
'1'o Messrs. Vanatter & Robertson we
extend our best wishes and trust they
„. will meat with good success,
—Mr. J. A. Anderson will not hold a
millinery opening this season,
—Mr. John Potter received a car of
peas from Kincardine on Monday.
—Messrs. Wataon & Emigh shipped
a car of hogs to Collingwood on Mon-
day,
--A car of flour was shipped from
the Blyth flour mills to Levis, Quebec,
on Monday,
—Mr, W. West, of Gleeboro, Mani-
toba, visited et the home of Mr. E.
Watson last week,
—Tun Sra tnem) goes into the homes
and is read by the entire family, An
adv. in its columna pays.
—Ineper.tor Paisley was in Blyth on
Tuesday receiving applications for hotel
licensee for the ensuing yeti•.
—Mr. David Nicol is in Toronto this
week attending the grand lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
—Mies Eva Kelly, nurse et St.
Joseph's hospital, Loudon, is visiting
K
h ggrelly.parents, Mr. and Mrs, Daniel
—Miss Stewstt has re:timed from
her home in Walkerton and is again in
charge of the millinery departmeat of
Messrs. McKinnon it Co.
—Mr. Win. McLeod, the well-known
comic entertainer, of Seaforth, wits in
Hlyth on Tueeday and Wednesday of
this week. He took part in a coucert
at Auburn on Tuesday night.
—The following left Blyth station
Tuesday morning for Manitoba points:
Mr. Thomas Bland, to Neepawa ; Mr.
Wm, Wallace, to Alameda; Mr. Wm.
Rath, to Neepawa, and Mr. Al7:ert
Quinn, to Roland.
—Singe the beginning of March the
weather in thin portion of Outerio has
been all diet could bo desired. Very
little snow is left anywhere, and an in-
vigorating walk on Blyth'' ideal system
of granolithic sidewalks is a favorite
pastime.
—Mr. F. D. Stalker has sold his 100 -
acre farin, lot 42, ton. 4, East Wawa -
nosh, to Mr. Edgar Dexter, of Mullett,
for !15000. Mr. Stalker has sines pur-
cleased Mee. W. J. Taylor's 50 -acre
farm, lot 42, con. 8, East 1Vawattosh,
for which he paid $2750.
—There is n boy in Toronto who will
make his mark either for good or evil
Wien he becomes a man. He rang in a
files fire alarm, admitted the offence,
paid a small fine, and then pet in his
application for the reward of -See offered
by the city for the eonvictioe of such
offenders,
—When the Maitland river broke tip
a few days ago there was it tremendous
rush of water and ice, which carried
away a portiott of the bridge itt Ben -
miller. One pier and two spare are
gone from the middle of the bridge.
Portions of the wrecked structure have
been swept down to Goderich, The
residents of the Bemniller vicinity will
beat considerable inconvenience until
the new bridge ordered by the county
council can be cogqntrueted.
—The W inghadt intermediate football
club organized Friday night for, the
steam, with the following officete:
Hon, president, Mr. A. H. Musgrove;
pre,ident, Dr. A. J. Irwin; vice•presi-
dent, Mr. Alex. Crawford; secretary -
treasurer, Mr. Garf VanStene; delegate
to Western Football association, Mr,
Elmer Moore; committee of menage-
ment, Messrs. 7,Imer Moore. Wesley
Allenby and Fred. Rush, Wingham
will enter the junior and intermediate
Western Football association.
—The Ontario weather records do not
substantiate the proverb that if March
comes in like a lion it will go out like a
lamb. Experts say that this may bo
true in Great Britaiu, where the proverb
has considerable prestige. In Ontario
the month is as likely as not to have a
blustering finale, March records luno
been kept since 187I. In 1897 the month
came in with a heavy gale, end was
not lamblike at the end. This was also
the case in 1904 It blustered at both
ends in 1875, 1877, 1880, 1881, 1891, 1805,
1894, 189e, 1896 and 1901. Lest ,year
the first gale was not until March 12th,
but there were two gales at the end of
the month,, March 29th and,Stst.
—The Canadian postal department
lute been pressing for a reduction of
postage on newepapera and periodicals
between Canada and Great Britain.
Under the terms of the universal post-
age convention the consent of two
countries is necessary before any
reduction can be made in tho postal
charges onmail matter passing between
them, and so long as the British
goyermnent's consent was withheld
Canada could not reduce her out -going
rate. This consent has now been given
and the reduction has taken effect, and
the rateef postage on newspapers and
periodicals posted in Canada for trans-
mission to the United Kingdom will be
the swine as if for delivery in Canada.
It is expected that this concession will
lead to a very considerable increase in
theiutorchenge of newspapers between
the two ccantries,
—A meeting of the executive of the
West Huron prohibitidh alliance was
held at Ayburu on March 5th, with a
good attelidance'considering tale bad
roads. The meeting adopted the foliovv-
ing resolution, and ordered that it be
forwarded to the premier " Resolved,
that in view of the overwhelming ma-
jority given 'uy the electors of Ontr rio
in favor of the Liquor Act of 1302, we
the members of the executive commit-
tee of the West Heron prohibition atli-
5005 would request the government of
tl.e province to give effect to the large
vote by the abolition of the bar, tete
shop license, treating system, drinking
in clubs, and the Imposition of such
other restrictions on the liquor traf}ie'tne
shall most effectually curtail its opefa-
t.ions and cure its evils.'t A printed
financial statement with ryuditors' re-
port thereon was presented and found
eatisfactory. The statement showed a
small balance to the credit of the alli-
ance, A reitolution to donate 115 to the
Liberator fupd was carried unanimous-
ly. The president and secretary were
appointed to represent the West Huron
prohibition alliance at the coming con-
vention of the Dominion alliance in
Toronto. It was decided by the execu-
tive to hold the annual meeting of the
alliance at Admen, the time to be an-
nounced later.
Wheat
Wanted,
Highest Market
Price Paid
Blyth Flour Mills.
C. H. BEEBE. •
McKinnon & Co.
Blyth.
GREAT
Whitewear
. . SALE
We have just closed a big deal with a large
whitewear manufacturing cotatpany in Montreal for
their travellers' samples. 'the goods are now to
hand and open up as fresh and clean as when they
left the factory. We bought them away down in
price and next Friday morning we will place on sale
the entire lot at less than wholesale prices. T!;i; is
a rare chance to buy all kinds of high-class White.
wear at less than you would have to pay for the
material. Below we quote a few prices, but as there
is a targe number and no two alike it is impossible
to describe them all.
Ladies' Drawers, made of good cotton, with ,Fucks and wide hem,
regular rice 5c for
g p 2 19c.
Ladiee' Drawers, in fine cambric, trimmed with 'kitchen lace and
insertion, worth 50c, for 85c,
Ladies' Cnreet Covers, trimmed with tucks, embroidery, torohon
lace and insertion, regular 25e for 19c.
Ladies' Corset Covers, iu fins cambric, trimmed with embroidery,
lace, insertion and ribbon, at 25e, 850, 50e and bye, worth 25 per
oeut more.
Ladies' White Skirt', made of fine cambric, some trimmed with
rucks, embroidery and insertion, others with torchon lace and
insertion, worth $1, for 75c.
Ladies' White Skirts, trimmed in the latch styles itt 1., /1.25 and
31,50, worth 20 per cent more.
Ladies' line Cotton Nigh Dresses, trimmed with frills and fancy
stitching, worth 50e, for 85e,
Ladies' Fine Lawn and Cambria Night Dresses, trimmed embroiti
cry, tucks and lace, at 75e, el, 31.25 and 11.50, worth 25 per
cent more,
McKinnon
S1yth.
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Our New Arrivals,
Fancy Crockery with views of prominent places in Old
London. beautiful collection, choice for 25c while they last.
You should sae our beautiful display of Easter Cards and
Faster Eggs.
FRANK METCALF T 2'lovRz ND BLYTH
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+.-_THE POPULAR CLOTHWNC .HOUSE..
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SPRING SUITS
1Vith the ap:mooch
Jf spring the mdiyi-
dual realizes the ne•
cessity of a genet'pl
clean up, If he is
going to keep ; ace
with nature he has to
conte out all new and
fresh. The old cast-
off shells of last season
will not fill the bill,
The outfit must be a
new one with all new
details in regard to
fashion. Does not cost
any more to hare it
r ght, why not have it so.
To begin the season we have some strong induce-
ments to offer you in Suiting', We want your order in
early, Come in and inspect our large stock now.
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S. H. Gidley - Blyth