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POWELL PDONE t WE DELIVEII GOODS • BLYTH — ONTARIO 101,11,411,%111,11,111A The Anderson Mission Band will hold a concert in the basement of Queen Street United Church, on Friday evening, Mar. 21. A program consisting of moving pic- tures, numbers will be given. Admission 15c. children acts. The Ontario Agricultural and Experi- mental Union is again prepared to distri- bute in Ontario free material for experi- ments with grains. potatoes, roots, fodder crops and fertilizers. All seeds and fertil- izers will be sent in good time for spring seeding provided applications are received at en early date. The supply, however is limited and those who apply first wll be surest of obtaining the desired material. Prof W. J Squirrell, of the Ontario Ag- riculturSl College, Guelph, is director of experimen te. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Councillor and Mrs. Bel were Sunday visitors with J. H. and Mrs Leith, Luck - low. Mr. Harold Jenkins, of Port Elgin, vie- ited his parents, Wm. and Mrs. Jenkins, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Asquith and fam- ily, ot Auburn, were guests of F. A. and Mr r. Rogerson. Mrs, Welsh, of Calgary, Albertais visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. S. A. Poplestone. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. ,lohnston, of Nia- gara Falls, visited with relatives here over the week end. Mimes Gertrude and Grace Tunney, of London, were Sunday visitors with their parents, Mr. and MIS. A. Tunney, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Bender moved in- to the Wilson dwelling on the cornet of King and Wilson Streets on Monday. Miss Alice Rogerson, who spent (tome days with her parents, F. A. and Mrs. Rogerson, returned to Toronto on Satur- day. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frost, of Flint, Mich., were visitors with the latter's sis- ter, Mrs. Norman Garrett, during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Turvey and sen, Billie, moved to Goderit h on Saturday, where Mr. Turvey has secured a position as mechanic in the Ford garage. Mrs. Harry Taman, of Londesboto, spent over Sunday with friends in town. She but recently returned from Water - down where she spent the winter months with her daughter. The county old -age pension board met last week and considered fifty-seven new applications for pensious which had accu. mulated during the past three months. Thirty-three of these were passed and for- warded to Toronto. the remainder ' are withheld for additional information. As will be seen by an adv, elsewhere in this issue Auctioneer Gundry has receiv• ed instructions from the executors of the estate of the late Emma Dexter, to sell public auction commencing at 1.30 P. m, on Saturday, March 29th, the entire household effects belonging to the late de. ceatred; also the residential property. See adv. for fuller particulars Assessor Lorne Scrimgeour is making his rounds these days. Mrs. Battin, of Milton, visited her par- ents, J. B. and Mrs. Tiernay, last week. Mr, Stuart Robinson, of Fort Erie, spent Sunday renewing old acquaintances in town. Mr Wm, Nesbitt had the rritsfottnne to lose a valuable horse on. Friday with con- gestion of the lungs. Mr. and Mrs. C. Earl Empey. of Glen- coe, visited with relatives and friends here for a few days last week. Miss Ruth Powney returned home on Saturday from Toronto where she has been visiting her sister for some months. Mr. Dagger, • superintendent of tele phones in connection with the Railway Board, paid an official visit to the local commission on Tuesday. The condition ot Mrs. Jahn Cole, who has been quite ill with goitre, does not seem to improve and it is anticipated that a surgical operation will be required. ears. Wm, McDowell, who has been in Poor health for some time, was in London on Friday interviewing a specialist, We all trust that she may show improvement ere long. Mrs. N. A. Taylor, who was at Coder. ich last week, interviewing a specialist on account of her continued ill health, return ed and we are pleased to report is improv- ing in health. Miss Elizabeth Mills who has taken two months teaching tuition at the Institute of Musical Art, London, has returned and is resuming spring classes in piano and musical theory in the village. The supper and sale of baking held by the Ladies' Aid of Old St. Andrews' Pres- byterian Church on Saturday afternoon and evening was well patronized and the ladies have every reason to be well satis- fied with its success. It is understood that the Highways De- partment. Toronto, have taken over the supervision of the road running through Blyth from Clinton to Teeswater. Wheth- er the government intends commencing paving this year or not we have been un- able to learn Mr. J. C. Powney will hold an auction sale of farm -stock :and implemente at his farm, south 5 of south of lot 42, con. 7, East Wawanosh, commencing at 1 p. m. on Tuesday, March 25th. Among the offerings will be a number of Dorset sheep and lambs, These are pure bred and sired by a ram which captured second prize at the Royal Fair. second at Guelph and first at all the local fairs, Auction- eer Jan, Taylor will be in charge of the sale. The Ladies' Quartette of Old St, An- drews' Presbyterian Church, consisting of Mrs. Herrington, Mrs. S. Cuming, Misses Somers, A. Taylor and L Herringcon. or- ganist, who took part in the concert put on by the Knox Church choir, in Au burn, an Thursday night, received great praise for the excellent manner in which they rendered their various selections. Hon. J. S. Martin. Minister of Agricul- ture, told the Legislature that the amount of loans outstanding under the Agricultur- al Development Act for the past three Years was ;$15.531,360 in 1927; $16.405,- 405 in 1928, and $23,835,887 in 1928. He said there was $133,969 outstanding in short term notes at the close of the last fiscal year. In answering a question as to how much money has been lost to date, he said: "Thera have been no actual losses because the reser% e created for that purpose has taken care of all shortages. which have been $12,804 for tong term notes, and 1003 for short term notes. The board has taken no forclosures in the last three years, although sale proceedings have been taken in F2 cases." The regular monthly meeting of the W. M. S. of Queen St. United Church, was held on Tuesday, March 11, with a good attendance and Mrs. Slater presiding The meeting opened by singing hymn 04 Mrs. A. 13. Carr led in prayer. Devote tonal reading "Miracles then and now," was taken by Mrs. Slater. Preparation tor the Easter meeting, "Ile is Counting un You," was given by Mrs. W J. Mills and Mrs. (Rev,) Anderson. Watch Tow- er Heralds gave readings: China, Mrs. Carr; Japan. Mis E. Pollard. Hymn 156 was then sting, followed by a piano duet by Mrs. 14, McElroy and Mrs. V. Schatz. A very interesting and instruct- ive paper on "Christian Stewardship" prepared by Mrs. Gregg. of Calgary, for- merly Miss Edith Penhale, of Blyth, was read by Mrs. R. Wightman, The presid- ent, Mrs. Colclough, 1.110 took the chair for the business part of the meeting. It was decided to have our Thank Offering on the regular day of our meeting, Tues- day, April 1t, with Mrs. (Rev.) Weir to give an address. The question to organ- ize a Baby Band was brought up. It was thought advisable to do so, providing it Recent weather conditions have caused concern to many farmers who have been depending on fall wheat alone for their cash crop In considering the possibility of an alternative cash crop, barley in re- commended by many leading agricultur- ists, since lt may be sown after the wheat has failed and it will Nine in a aubstan- dal emit return. It should not be sown on the land where fall wheat has failed but on a clean piece of well prepared ground. There is a good home market now for commercial barley and it is most i would not be a detriment to the Mission important that the proper kind of good Band, The Supply Secretary, Mrs. E. seed be sown and the field be given more Johnston, received word for hospital sup - than ordinary attention, According to plies to be ready before June 14th. The Departmeutal statistics the cash returns president' then closed the meeting with per acre from barley have been 84 ahead tbe benedictirm. The group committee of oats. then served a 26c, tea. A Pair of Sins POO I NOM/ I I OM I I ••• I .11.1.01 11..4 I 140 • $11.11 0 OM I I WI* NAM I I Mal 1•01 It CR.*. 417 i DR. W. J. MILNE i wishes to announce the complete instaliaft n ' of physio -therapy and X -Ray laboratory aid radium institute. Will give special attention to caseE suital 'e 1 for these treatments on Mondays, Wedne ,th!ys / and Fridays from 2 to 4 p. m. - 1 Phones—Office 28, Residence 29, .0,6001111.0•00.0.111.0•111.1.0110.4111•041104.1•41•0000.•410.11,11.44V1004111.1411000 4) A 3 Act Comedy The Well known Broadway Success presented under the auspic- es of Blyth Citizens' Band in Memorial Hall, 133L.1C1'111, ON Meg, march 25, y • vinammunummummumemisamainsimmustmet WE HAVE NOW ON HAND A FULL LINE OF Alfalfa, Timothy, Red Clover, Alsike, Orchard Grass. Yellow and White Bloom Sweet Clover A. S. RADFORD. 'PHONE 39 BLYTH — ONTARIO 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 II II EMI II 11111111111111111111111 MUNI Mr. and Mrs. E. Bender and Mr. and Mrs. V. Schatz spent Sunday with Dash- wood friends. Assessor Robt, Townsend was in town on Monday. He has just completed as• sessing Hullett Township. Mr. Frank Bainten returned home on Friday after spending a couple of weeks with his sister in Guelph. The Anderson Mission Band of Queen Street United Church are having an en- tertainment of lantern elides and musical numbers on Frilly evenins Mircli 21 at 8 o'clock. Admission—Children 5 cents Adults. 15c. Mr. Blackstone, of Owen Sound, piano and organ tuner, will be in Blyth next week. Those desiring the services of Mr Blackstone will please phone Miss Her- ringtral, Mr. Blackstone guarantees sat- isfactory service. CAST OF CHARACTERS George B. Nettleton . V. M. Bray T. Boggs Johns Dr, Toll Businers Partners Krome Fred Somers Their book-keeper Miss Sally Parker Mrs. Toll Their stenographer Thomas J. Vanderholt ,...Rev. L. Pocock Their lawyer Tony Toler S. Sibthorpe Their salesman Mr, Applegate N. B. Floody Office Boy W. Tsman Shipping Clerk N, 13. Floody Mrs, Geo. B. Nettleton.Mrs. Bray Miss Florence Cole Vivian McElroy Coddles Margaret tiirons An English girl of all work SYNOPSIS OF SCENES pific j,.01 iOnfAceewoiof T:ctureka Digestive Act 11 Home of Mr. Nettleton, Two weeks later. Act III The same as Act Second. One week later, Special numbers and orchestra selections between acts, Special scenery and lighting effects, ADM 1•3SION Adults 20 cents Children 25 tents. EGGS AND POULTRY% This is the time of year when Egg markets are un- certain. Market your eggs n tly and regularly and avoid loss through falling markets. Clean u your o ultry be- fore the chickens become staggy and take lower ric- es. We are in the market for any qu. ntity of duck feath- ers for which we will ay highest market prices. Canadian investments abroad at the end of 1928 totalled $1,579,074.000, according to a recent official estimate Of this cm- ount $874,626 000 is invested in the Unit- ed States; $131.915 000 in Great Britain and $272,533 000 in other countries. The dates of the annual Departmental Examinations for 1930 have been issued by the Department of Education as fon. ows—Upper School from Monday, June 15 to Wednesday. July 2. Middle School from Thursday, June 19th to Wednesday, June 25, Lower School from Thursday June 19 to Wednesday. June 25 The time (or the pruning of your apple orchard is in the spring before the growth starts. but if this is impossible it may be done immediately after the trees leaf nut. It is desirable to have the wounds. if large heal as rapidly as possible to prevent de- cay. When pruning is done in the aut- umn or early winter the wood is likely to dry out and split. About 131 million meals a year are sere ed to travellers by the Canadian Pacific— that is to say-- 37,000 meals every day or 259,000 every week. This gigantic total is made up of about 4,200,090 in dining cars and station restaul ants; 4,450,000 on Atlantic or Pacific steamships; 1.350 00 on inland and coastal steamers, and 3,500 000 in the hotels and bungalow camps. Hon. John S, Martin, Minister of Agri- culture, has introduced a bill in the Legis- lature providing for improvement in the quality of dairy products. The act now provides that milk and cream be paid for on a butter fat basis, except when for hu- man consumption. 'The amendment re- moves this exception, It also provides that factories hereafter shall be termed plants and provides for extreme sanitation in buildings. Citizens will receive with pleasure the news that Mr, R. 51. Robinson, who left here a few months ago to conduct a har- ness and boot and shoe store in Sea fort ti, has decided to return to Blyth and will open out for business in the McMillan Block, The Community. as a whole, will be pleased to learn that it will again be served by a harness repair shop, The re- turn of this estimable family to Blyth lends general satisfaction. A. H. ERSKINE, Night Phones 100 or 46, (N1cmilla Produce Bundler Day Phone 106. Night Phones 100 or 16 BLYTIL - - Cel 1 A RIO Mr. and Mss. Fred. Bowen and babe and Mr, and Mrs. Fred. Rouse, of God- erich, were Sunday visitors with their parents. Miss Kathleen Logan entertained a number of her young girl friends at her birthday party on Monday evening. All report having a most enjoyable time. Mr. Ernest Lee, of Londesboro, had the mhtorture on Monday afternoon while op mating a circular saw to have the thumb and index fingers of his right hand ampu- tated. Mr. and Mrs Thomas Stewart, of Guelph called on trice ds in town on Tees day. They had been in attendance at the funeral of the former's father at Bel - grave on Monday. Messrs Bert Allen and A. W Beacom have improved their herd of cattle by the addition of some pure bred Herforde. The former has added two cows and a licher and the latter one cow and n bull calt. The animals are of the "Anxiety [kern- el and Brae Columba" breeding which ie the outstanding strain of this breed sf cattle on the American continent, The Young People's meeting on Mon. day evening, was in the form of a St. Patrick Social, Miss Mary Milne, con- venor of Social Committee, occupied the chair. The humorous playette, "Jelly for the Minister" was given by three members of the Women's Institute and was much enjoyed. Mrs. Patterson also gave a St. Patrick reading. while Mrs, Garrett told the history of St. Pattick. Irish songs were also rendered by ells Stewart and Mr. Bray, also several orch- estra elections, each number beteg tem. oughly enjoyed. Lunch wae served. The next meeting will be in charge of the Lit- erary Committee, to be held in Queen St. church. Everyone is cordially invited to at tend t heee meetinge.