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VOL. XVI.
BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1903.
No. 48.
THE NAME A GUARANTEE OF ITS MAGNIFICENCE AND MERIT.
fewest. Ctffestiii the 46rj,
A Special Train Required for I its
Transportation.
UNDER A MONSTER WATERPROOF TENT,
Seating Capacity for 2,500 People,
SEE THE BIG NOON -DAY PARADE,
500 -RESERVED OPERA CHAIRS -500
An -Immense Stage, Elegant Scenery;
GRAND TRANS ORM TION SCENE
PLEASING - UP-TO-DATE • SPECIALTIES
THE OPTOGRAPH at EVERY PERFORMANCE
?ROF. BUIUNBER'S CELEBRATED BAND AND ORCHESTRA
MK of SIBERIAN BLOODHOUNDS
Admission - 15 and Thc
mon OPEN at 1,36, - BISE3 8;15
Ooe Granil Nihf Performance at
8 �20NI�AY, .1 U LY I 3
WALTON.
WAIFS.—Dr. F. C, Neal has arrived
home from Toronto, accompanied by
hie friend, Dr. Singer ....Rev. W. W.
Leech and daughter left here on Mon.
day of laet week, the former having
concluded his pastoral duties in the
Walton Methodist church, He did a
Ane work hero considering tho adverse
circumstances existing before his arrival
over the unsatisfactory removal of Rev.
C. R. Carecallen. Mr. Leech is a fine
preacher, a good worker and his stay
here will be pleasantly remembered....
Mrs. W. Hay is at present in Fowler-
ville, Michigan, attending her father,
rain about 9.30 o'clock made a program
impossible but the Brussels Maceahee
baud were in attendance and were lib-
eral in their number of selections, thus
making any other performance less
needful. The proceeds amounted to
$80.... On Sunday last Rev. Alfred
Andrews preached the initial sermons
of his pastorate on Walton circuit in
connection with the Methodist chnreh,
Cho Waltonians should feel highly
honored as the reverend gentleman was
recently president of the Manitoba
Methodist conference and both he and
Mrs. Andrews are splendid workers,
We welcome them to Walton .,..Miss
Lizzie L. Smith, a former well known
resident of this village, but late of Sin-
teluta, A»siniboia, is now a welcome
Visitor in our midst....The contract of
moving the Methodist church Into our
village has beets let to Mr. Wm, Riley,
who will commence operations shortly.
When completed it will be much more
convenient for our villagers.
AUBURN.
BRIEFS.—Miss Flossie Beadle left last
week for Toronto,... Mrs. Stewart, of
Detroit, ;vas the guest of her brother,
Mr. Archie Robinson, last week.... Mr.
and Mrs. ,Tames Armstrong, of Brus-
sels, imaged through our village last
week.... Mr. Ed. Mole, of Seaforth, is
spending a few days at the parentalhome.... Miss Sara Rowed, of London,
returned to her home last week, after
spending a few months with her aunt,
Mrs. Caldwell ....Me. Wtn, Caldwell,
who has been visiting his sister, left
last week for his home at Bolton,...
Miss McDougall, of Bolton, is visiting
her sister, Mrs, A. MaDonald....Mies
Jenkins, of Clinton, is visiting her sis-
ter, Mrs. J. J. Washington ... ,The re-
mains of the late George Fluker passed
through the village on Tuesday last to
Ball's cemetery. Mr. Fluker is well-
known in this vicinity, having spent a
number of his earlier years here. He
has been living in Manitoba the last
years of his life, coming home the week
before his death to spend his last days
with his parents here. Cancer of the
stomach was the cause of his
Mr. and Mrs. J. Carter were visiting
friends at Milverton the former part of
this woek.
who is seriously ill.... Mrs. Alex. Gard-
ner was a recent visitor with friends at
Guelph and Hamilton..., A few of our
citizens took in the games at Seaforth ott
Deminion day ...Mrs, James McDonald,
who has been poorly for some menthe,
is much improved in health, we are
pleased to state, and wilt soon be con-
valescent we hope.... Mrs, W. M. Moore
and children, of Toronto, aro visiting
relatives in this locality....Coneidering
the threatening aspect of the weather
on Tuesday evening of last week, a large
crowd assembled at Duni church manse
and enjoyed the bountiful tea provided
by the congregatjon, $ heavy fall of
0.01.410.
CODIRICN.
LOCALS.—About 800 of Huron old
boys arrived in Goderich from Toronto
about noon on Saturday. No attempt
at a demonstration was made on account
of the heavy rain falling. They were
entertained in the evening by an open
air concert given by the Goderich marine
band. Most of the excursionists stayed
over till Monday, very few going back
to Toronto on Saturday night ....A very
quiet wedding was solemnized in St.
_Peter's church at 5.46 last Thursday
morning, Rev. Father 'Vest officiating,
The contracting parties were Mr. Thom-
as Long, of Toronto, a well-known and
wealthy gentleman, and Mrs. Kiely, of
Goderich. Bridesmaid and groomsman
were diapeneed with and only the im-
mediate relatives of the bride witnessed
the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs, Long left
on the early train for London and other
volute. ...Mrs. W. D. Shannon and Miss
Shannon have arrived in town on their
return front Dawson City, after an
absence of one year. The ladies look
none the worse for their year's sojourn
in the land of heat and frost, and have
praises for the city of gold, and the
many kindly people it contains ....it is
understocl that Rev. Canon Young,
formerly rector of St. George's church,
Goderich, now of Siencoe, will preach
to his old congregation here some time
this rnonth....A visitor in town last
week remarked that those residences
burred with wiro or pipes showed n
much better then those fenced with
wood, but those without fences showed
up best of all.... Miss Edwards has left
for her home in Chicago, after a pleas -
an t visit to the Misses McLaren and Mr,
and Mrs. Noble Smith. Miss Edwards
was accompanied by Miss McLaren,
who will be her guest for e. few works.
The granolithic platform at the
station is cmnplete and work has cour
nuanced on the ,crossing connecting it
with the walk on the north side of East
street ....Mr. Coulee Washington may
be seen on the verandah on lino days,
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BANK OF HAMILTON
Capital, all paid up, $2,000,000. Reserve, $i,7oo,000,
Total Assets, over $22,000,000.
JAIIIES TURNBULL, GENERAL IRANACZR,
BLYTH AGENCY.
Notes Discounted and Collected. Drafts Issued.
General I3anking Business Transacted.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Sums of $i and upwards received and interest allowed
compounded half yearly.
T. W. SCOTT, AGENT.
THE GREAT CASH STORE
July Bargains !
July Bargains !
It has been a rush in our Millinery department
week after week, and for the next two weeks we
will clear out everything in that department at
sweeping reductions as it is our motto not to carry
anything over. You will also find bargains in other
departments of this store, as we always clear out
Summer Goods during July
Some Great Snaps in
Odd Lines of Boots and Shoes,
men's Summer Coats
at Clearing Prices,
If you need Fruit Jars it will pay
you to see what we are showing
and get our prices.
Any Quantity of Eggs taken l
in exchange for goods.
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D. M. McBEATH PRETORIA
and though not able to resume duty, is children, of Clinton, spent Dominion
evidently improving, and before litany day here.... Mr. sr' Vie,. G. W. Sow.
weeks pass away he should be his old lar, of Chicago, are vi, c r; at :1,3 home
self again... .The Court blouse park of Mr. and Mrs. George sea, hit Mr,
has not looked as beautiful in years as 'Phomas 1f, Taylor, accompanied by
at the present Limn. The work of Care- Mr. Currie, of Wingham, are preparing
taker Wait daring the past two years to leave for British Columbia in the
is now eliovingsplendid results.,..Dr. near future.... Mr. 'Milton Tyndall and
Taylor has returned front hie holiday Miss Allio Tyndall, of Carlow, event
trip to Dakota.... Mrs, Colin Campbell Dominion day at Mr. A. 11. Carr's...,
is at present on a month's tour as a Rev. 1', Swann, accompanied by M.S.
delegate at a series of women's institute Swann and son, Harold, of Bluevale,
meetings in the eastern counties of warn welcome visitors at the ice cream'
Ontario. social.... Dr. A. S. McDowell and Miss
WE8TFIELD. Lizzie Keith, of Albany, Sew York,
were quietly married tit Lucknow on
Jorrtrcas.—llr, and Mrs. Jackson Saturday. Congratulatiocs ere extend-
\Vigirtnuut left Goderich on Saturdayfor ed to the happy, couple. ...The annual
Lariviere,'Manitoba, and other points, ire creams social which was hell in the
where they, will spend the summer 'Westfield church ur. Woduosday even -
months... J r. A. � ti
. McDowell, aceom• ing, July 1st, was a decided success.
panied by Mr. Spading, who spent the Excellent addreeies were delivered by
pest week visiting friends, returned to Rev. J. L. Small, of Auburn, and Rev,
Bay Port, Michigan, on Monday morn- 1', Swann, of Bluevaie, who was a fot-
...Miss Rebecca Sowlar arrived mer pastor here. Recitations were given
hero last week from Chicago, suffering by Mr. Sperfui;, Miss Mona Walters,
frotn lung trouble and is still 'very low. of Sal tfurd, and Miss Annie Conplend,
.Mrs. J. W. Sowlar, who under- of Auburn. Mr. Tyndall, of Carlow,
wear a critical operation, is improving and Miss Ella M. Patterson, of Auburn,
nicely Nies Carrie Humphrey, of St. rendered several musical selections
Helens, accompanied by her niece, Miss which were appreciated by all. Pro -
Edi thTaylor. of Guelph, are visitors at reeds amounted to too,
home Mr. d M'61Tayjur.
Mr. ,wluofd Jars.an_,rs.M1'.ctiittie. Sud Tiie Sre.;p.tttn—balance 1009, 50c,
the