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Fill ..age Advertisement
AnnQnne ng
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Mr. Hugh Ross returned last week' from his trip west ; while away he die -
post d pg his property at Antler: ,
Mr. Rutfsell Colbourn leaves this
week to spend Christmas with his
friends in
Chicago a and tin other points.
E Weir has taken a position with
the London' Life Insurance Op„ and
his mother, Mrs' Adam Weir is.moving
to'London this week.
�''e understand that Mr. Norman
Jolliffethe popular baritone. and son
of Rev Mr1I
Joi! e o
#l: , who ,had been ea-
gaged as the soloist in connection with.
Sberbourn St. Church, Toronto, has
tendered hill resignation in order to.
prosecute his musical studies. in New
Personal Notes*
44 if those having relatives or friends
visiting in town or going away
notify ust
9ofhe fact each W ek tv
0
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akid**announige*iCtri,�**th**e Now situ. +!"
oe Gifford. Crich, son .of M. Onslow
Crich, who has been working in London
is home on a holiday.
Connell, Mr David (conn
ell,we are eery sorry
to hear, is seriously i11, and fears. are
entertained concerning his recovery.
Miss Walter, of Holmesville left on
Tuesday for Redlands, .'Jai„ being
ticketed through by F R Hodgens, G'1'
R agent.
Rev Mr Sowers. of, Bruceiield, who
occupied the pulpit of Willis church
on Sunday, was the guest of Mr. Wm.
Graham.
Mr and Mrs J Doig have. returned.
Although Mr Doig is not in the best
of health,we :: e glad to kno
is improving.
The Hon.
Geo. H. Murphy, Consul
General at large of Washington D. 0.
'U.S.A., inspected the Consular agency
at i
Friday ^.
C1 atop
on i'ridaq and Saturdaq,
A son of the late Hugh” Moore is
spending a few days among relatives
and old friends in town, Por some
time
h
he published a
e ser'
tn
pMontana,
paper
having learned rued the business on .the
News Record, but latterly he has been
raising stock.
The Toronto papers all 'speak yery
highly of Mr Stewart Jackson, at -leas.,
sey Hall last week, in connection with.
he opera Iolanthe, rendered in the
city. He had to respond to three en-
cores. He wiil•be.readil recognized 1
as the clever son of Mr T ackson, jr.
an catty"to his ore that he:
can win s -• 0 lila 'ty in so
strongly musical a centre a oaonto.
Mr and Mrs .'A.. L. Rumhall, of Van,
eouver., were the guests of relatives in
town: this week,beingon•their wedding
tour. Mr. Rum hall is an old Clinton-.
tan, (being a son of Mr.' S. Rumball, of
Vancouver,) hut has in Vancouv-
er for a number ofyears, where he:
holds position an as G
P i C. P. R. conductor.
He
went •da
ten.:ta' Balsam.. Ont., last
week, where he was married to tr. Mist
-Lena, Disney, of that'plti'he.
Picture in your mind a
herd of cattle consisting
of 8,300 kids and goats,
407 horses and colts, 'oo
calves and 488 steers
Then consider that these,
are -required every day to
.supply the leather f o r
each day's output of
Queen Quality Shoes.
Prices $4, $4:50, $5.00
Oea
Complete ranges • in all ,•styles
`of FELT and RUBBER
FOOTWEAR
Moccasins
50c .to 0
�L,
5.
SnOW
. Shoes
s
.$2 to $3.50
TVVill- anis Lein a.s:
An Felt
Lined Boot ' .
s.
k
Kant_
I�rack 'and•:
rant •
y Rubbers
Repairs while you wait
re d
• Jaeksou•
0LIttTON '
.7"/
Learing Tows dale
OUR GREAT LEAVING TOWN SALES is still•.
in full swing, and Dr . ;Goods, • Clothing, B
and Shoes are all being sacrificed in order that . .
December may see our whole stock turned into
cash, Read the few 'price reductions' below; as it
will give you scale idea of the money you can save
by purchasing here during the balance of the month
alto 75c Dress Goods and Silks, to clear at,.42c
W. Sateen Underskirts, to clear
12 o Oxford Shir.tings to clear at ..... Oc'
S3.75 Wool Blankets to clear at ..., .$2.90
Men's $1O Overcoats to clear at......
Men's $12 Overcoats to clear at., .,........$8 00
Men's 25c Sox,to clear at .. ... , .,:........,,,20e
Men's 25c Braces to blear. at
Menest 25 and 85e Ties to clear at.. .........
Melee 50a Workbag Shirts to elear a . ,y
lS t ..Y rtY.��/ (�
Men's 50a fleece tined and wool Underwear 0
'Women a Fe 4C . .
It i31ii►pera to clear
And a full range of rity Goods, 1Vten's' and :Boy's
Clothi>�ig v and Furnishings, and our full stock of,
Boots and Shoes to be cleared at cost.
-TOMS Of Sato Strictly Cash.
r,
msteel Bros•
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CLINTONNEW j th `e .Passion Pial is on at Majeitic
014/11TON, ONT., DEC„ 7,1.6pS �'
1LQcal Notices. le seriously ill..
RIOnaR» IU,—Town Han, Cllntou„Ian. 445.
IIOLJ OUNINex1, 414,Exarosoice, Clinton,
watiTED—Turkeys. Ducks and Geese, ars*
picked. Realest prices paid, -
OANTI;II.JN //BOR., Clintda.
CG O lIF wee..
Nally Happy Returns
We regret to hear MissSybilQourtice hiRev', Josiah Greene passed his 75th
s. tie good ' many more yet.
DR. OV.ENUoondon, Surgeon, Ocu-
list, Specialist, will be at W, 8. R.
Holmes' Drug store, on Friday, leo..
18th. Glasses properly fitted, deafness
catarrh and failing eyesight, treated,
Hours U to 4 p.m.
Picture Framing
Pictures of all klnds:freaued at reduced prices
for tho mummies holidays, brine thein in early
Wa EEn's FURNITURE STORE. Ciinipn.
LOCAL NEWS.
TAE TAXBS— Out of over $10,000
on the Collector's Roil, a1l but about
o1' M00 r have
been
Colle tor�hTh s is a
little more than Is usuallyoutstanding�
by this date, and the extra 5 per cent
will be added thereto,
DEA.Tlj OF MI•tg, M(LI&OD—Men.
tion was made last .week cif the illness
of the family' of Mr. D. McLeod, with
typhoid fever ; on Friday Mrs McLeod
succumbed'to. her illness ; her death is
particularly sad, leaving, as it does, a
family without •a mother's, protection
and care..
BOWLING CLUB'.SUPPER The
annual supper of the Clinton Lawn
Bowling Club, will' be held at the
Graham Rouse on Friday evening,it
being provided by the members living
south, of Ontario, and Huron Streets,
These events. are occasions of con'sicter-
at1Ie pleasure, and the' nletnbers look'
fo
rward with anticipation "to an even-
ing of. solid enjoyment.
°LOSE CALL—:..The. young 'soh of
.dr Money Finch had a' very narrow
escape from being • run over on. Wed-
nesday noon. He Was running across
the str et not t noticinga rig
In and not hearing approachf
g g the warnings of
his comrades, was knocked down just
in front of the •.cutter, ' The 'horse
managed to• avoid tramping on him,
and was stopp.d just in time to Pre-
vent win; t likely• would have:been
serious injury_; •
' WEDDED AT THE PARSONAGE
On Wednesday evening, Mr. Henry
i�'.acoc1l;,•;of the London Road, a
Vliss ;Sarah Nott, daughter of Mr. .1
Nott. of Tunkersmith, were 'marrie
• he parsodaae of Ontario Street Meth
•.dist Church. Both' are"' wall known
end popular, young people,.' who have
he
good wishes of.a large circle of
friends for their future happiness. Af-
ter the wedding a_ reception wo$..ten-
dered them at the home cf the lbride's
parents, Mr and Mrs Jar. Noir. We
lain in wishing them long life Land
h ,guineas, • : .
HARD LINES --Mr.- Q. - , • a
I+;dmun
d
late of Tuckersinith, has .been having
pretty hard, experience since ;he went.
west a few months ago. ',He located,at
Saskatoon, and'` had just got nicely
started. in . the dray business when
blood poisoning in hisarinlaid him off;
the , aiinient. went to his'head;, and •it
was necessary to send .him to Retina
s
A tum. fromwhich
y•hereturced home
a few.days since, During his absence
his •.wife and sever/ children were:: all
laid up with .typhoid fever, so that• the
experience: of the .entire family -was
very discouraging.
A•TOWN. MAP—Mr J Ades Fowler
'of Gadeadh, has prepared; a. map of
the town which will more than "fill
long.felt want,". as the last . map was
got out, about 45 years: ago. It is about
4x(ilk feet, and shows not only the.
location of every lot in town, but also
gives • its size, ;together with the
location of every water tank, electric,
hght,sidewalk and.draans in the place.
It. is splendidly got up, while.: itt, coat
to the town,aboutiS3O, is: practically
nothing. It :will be. kept in the Clerk'a.
office, and,will be very convenient'. for•
referent e, . .
The Sunny South was poorly patron.
.zed on Tuesday. .
Mrs, J. W. Moore entertained a few
triode on Monday evening.
We regret to learn that Mr Walter
Ring is seriously ill with inflammation
of the nerves,
TbeOlinton Flour Mille are. now i"nn-
ping unlit midnight again, owing to
an increased supply of grain.
Alex Campbell, of.. riowick,. aged 84
years, was added to the House of Re.
fuge inmates, on Wednesday.
The eldest son of Mr Bradshaw
been seriouslyoill for several days,
we regret's not much better.
Large quantities of rain are being
marketed Iiere,Olintan being eneof the
beat grain markets in this locality,.
Mr Donald McKenzie,ot GoderichTp,.
who met with a fatal accident.pnes4ay,
was a cousin of Mr Charles Wallis
The W` 0 T U will meet at the home
of airs Moffatt, Princess St, on Friday
afternoon of this week at S o'clopk,
The Bowling Alley was opened last
week, and appears to be well patroniz-
ed ; it is in charge of Melvin (Graham,
Messrs Walter, Val,.andE ishaTown.
send clubbed to ether and .bought
has
and
tram Mr, Wesley alker a handsome
Doherty -piano,
The Skating Rink was opened onSat.
urday night, but the change of weath-
er has prevented, any furtaer pleasure
for the time being.•
' The sleighing has helped busines con.
ty thin. a littletmore anowo down
cold
weather would help..
Mr Goorge.Welker suffered a severe
strain an ben
w moving vi t
n to
hise • re ':.
gnew sl
deuce on Mary St and basbeen' confln-
ed to his' bed for a few days.
Mr. E. Ball recently moved into the
Mcllveen. house on Huron Street, and
Mr Geo Walker' has moved into the
hoose v •dated by blr Bail; on Mary St.
Distr'
ic:Deputy '
tr
G d
a Me
n. Master, D
t r.
Cooper, of Seaforth,visited, the Mason-
ic Lodge'here, on Friday evening last,
bein • entertained at the close of the
evening's business.
The d
d fellows of town will probably
visit the house of Refuge sonxettme.
between Christmas and New Years,
and give . an •entertainment for the
benefit of the inmates: ,
The 'Nov Era has been generously
»4 l complimented on the excellence of its
as. report of the Brimfield Presbyterian
d at •.Church opening. furnished by our own
correspondent at.that. place, fast week.
Mrs D Ross,, of town, has had her
share of affliction during the past year,
having lost a nephew; a niece, and .a
brother-in-law (Mr John Green, his
son anddaughter) a.ughtex•)-and :her ttgtber;
Mrs John Stewart, they all having died
inside of a year, •
kiss :D. Iiaga,n. the .clever:. and 'ex-
tremely.
o uta
popular p arse
P at I"
C int n
0
IIos i
p till tpr the last two and a half'.
years, has completed, her course, and
left to:day� for Iter homne'at mils Green
where she will spend the 'holidays. ,
Miss Maednnald, of London, who has
been visiting Mrs Thomas .McKenzie
jr,, 'foe the past week, has returned -
home.
Mrs McKenzie, who has been
ill far r same time;'is not •recovering'as'
fast as her•friends would like to.see her,
not yet being'able toget out .
PRESENTATION The ;Wiartali
Canadian has the foliowing,•,reference
to a former ernployee;of the G.T. R. at
Clinton, 'Whose wife will b e rt -
membered as Miss Lottie Twigs :—.
'Upon the eve• of his depart-
ure from town• .to' Porta,g. la
Prairie,.a few ladies. and a number of
the citizens met at the; residence of Mr.
Qobt. Laurie last Friday evening,_.and
presented Mr and Mrs Laurie with an
addresq,aceompanied by a gold'
.cane tor. Mr Laurie and a. silver tea
service, to Mrs.` Laurie,..whfch'had been
most generously and gladly given by
the citizens of the town. After the
presentation had been made, Mr Laurie
made • 'a';Most appropriate• reply, in
Which he showed that he reciprocated'
the friendship shown. Otherspeeche
were r made
all � '
,nh
armo'
n
y with -the
address, and then refreshments were
served.
•
REV MR RICE SUCCUMBS Rev.
3 3 Rice, ..Methodist chaplain of the
General Hospital Toronto, died in that
institution Monday afternoon, Mr
Rice was struck by a Parliament -street
caras he was passing Gerrard street
on his way. to' the hospital, .He 1 was
thrown 20 feet, his skull fractured,and
be was carried into the' hospital un-
conscious, Mr Rice was 78 years of
age and had been superannuated for
two years. He !'eaves a widow and
two daughters Mrs T Hook,Rathnally
avenue,and Mrs.E'lower of Indianapalis
Xnd, He had also two sons; Edgar
Rice, Cottingham -street, and another
in the Canadian .lTorthwest, Just be-
fore the' union of the Bible Obviation
and. Wesleyan Methodists, Mr Rhee
pastor of the B. 0 church in Clinton,.
and is well retnembered by the older
people of • town. Re' and Rev W
Wade were both ordained at the sante
time.
BEI�TEPIT CONCERT -» The Town
Hall on Friday evening, January 1st.
should be crowded to the doors, not
only because one of the very Best en-
tertainments and the largest number
of people are taking part, -but because
the proceeds' of the same will be spent
in such a goodcause;every cent will he
spent for charity. Nobody is charging
for their services, and Home extra goo
talent fromToronto will be here in ad.
di,tion to this. A 30 minute show will
footing
be put on or scone funny' and amusingMarsh
pictures, along with some local hits, A Mond
contest starts next week • between 12' �potic
young ladies, for tl prize donated by a Jubks
gentleman in town divided into the Ford,
4 wards, The 3 ladies selling the iuost be am
tickets in the ward they represent will same
each be awarded a good prize. Which
lord is going to win P 1•'Ve will in ad•
dition to this,•give a Sias months sub-
ecription to anynian, woman, or child
who will Gall at our office or send us
a postcard guessingthe ' timber or
'nearest numer of tickets that will be
sold in this ward contest. 'it costs you uperat
nothingtlto guess,and it's worm trying, ' deal w
�VIiss Lillian Coats, recently .of
ton. hat/ been appointed Soprano Solo-
ist:r.t the Talbot .St, Baptist Church;
London,' being chosen out of, twelve
singing candidates, and; fifty written,
ones. some of whom were teachers of
-vocal music. This is highly compli
mentors, both to Miss Coats, and her
teacher. Mrs Mcaardy-Smith.' •
Er. John Lasham, of Londeshoro,
was in and renewed Ins subscription to
the: New Era this week, a fact that is
significant, heeause he has done this
for oyer thirty ;years..and , in 'all that,
time': we have .never beenable. to per.
suede hint of the error of his ways,and
induce hint' to vote' on the right side.
fie is an omnivorous reader, taking nor.
Less than 15 papers. We wish we had
many -more subscrieers wpo are just as
prompt.
' 0A.TTLE -• On Saturday last W.
Dodds shipped a, car of stock to.'Toron.;
to:;.S H Smith one car, and OReid two
Cars, : • •
CARPET PET BALI`S—On Dec. 3, the -I.
0.. F. Members beat the 0. 0. F. by a
score of !I2 to 30,. and. on Dec. 10, the •C
O 'F.defeated the A 0 F by a spore of
37 to 14. The nett game is for Thurs.
day evening between the_W 0 W and
I 0 F. •
BOUGHT THE ELEVATOR.—Mr,
W. G. Smyth, who has had the Stan-
dard
Elevator
under
leas...
e for some
tnne,has bought the same frons the es-
tate of R Irwin, paying $24.00 therefor.
It is a cheap property, having original-
ly cost a great deal more, and is,espec.
tally suitable for storehousepurposes,
GOOD POULTRY. --The local. Poul-
try Ass'n. has•secured the rooms: for.
. inerly used. as a Chinese Laundry, on
Huron St. Their first meeting therein
was held Wednesday evening, with
good attendance and a few good birds,
Am
satin will 11 be' 'e1
g held Saturday evg.,
and all members are asked to attend,
Bring your best birds,
PRIZE WINNERS -4. GUELPH.—
At the live stock show last week, 'Mr.
John Barr, of HuIlett, got lst prize. for
Shorthorn steer, 2 years old:; 4th for
Shorthornsteer1 yr old ; 3rd for grade
cow ; and 3rd for. grade steer, li,
Smith, Exeter, got gad for Shorthorn
steer
d Shorthorn heifera,A J Grigg, Clin-
ton and burst Bros,, 'Colborne, were
also prize winners in the poultry class,
COUIsUJIL— Fhe statutory meeting
of• the town Council was held on
Monday evening. The Treasurer's
statement was received and ordered to
be printed. The bylaw granting a
license to the Bowling Alley allows
the same to be kept open until 1i p in.
while the billiard • root is required to
close at 10.30.. At a Previous meeting
of ()aunail this was pointed out as un. ,
fair to the latter, the contention. being
that both should be upon tbe same
. as regards time limit. Mr.
all appeared at the ouncil on
ay, in bis own intere , when a
n was introduced "by Councillor
on and seconded b Councillor
that the- BilliardRoom bylaw
ended so as to lace it on the'
basis as the. lowlitig Alley.
Councillor Smyth opposed the motion
strongly, and was the only one who
voted Against it, the ;yeas being
Messrs Gibbings, Taylor, Ilearn,Jack.
eon, and Ford; While the Motion
carried, ft was' tacitly understood
that it could only relate to this yours
ton. as the new Council may
ith the matter as it ,sees fit,
rthday on V'riday last, Re looks to
With TheTeachers,.
The Trustees of S. S. No, 0, Grey',i
have engaged Frank Soott, lleafortb,
as teacher for the coming year.
Mies. Dowd, Oarlow,haa tendered ber
?resignation and intends to leave at the
• epd of the terms.
Miss L Hartleih•hae secured the pos••
ition.as school teacher for S. S. No. 4,.
Bronson Line, Bay.
The trustees of S: S, No, 2, Goderich
a.saroeyar Foster, engaged for Olive
home le at Sheppardton,
A L,'astcott, of Manuatawa,bee been
enga ed. as principal of Blyth school
in place of Mr, Stalker, who goes. to
Wingham, His salary will be $750,
Mise Sylvia Seel, who is teaching.
near Fordyce, East Wawanosh, is re-„
engaged at an advanced salary, , She
has taught -in thatschool for the past
six. years.
1steshaceratslubc
her poiionatehthepli
school nearRapnie's Mills,on the Baby -
Ion Line, Hay. and Miss Mabet.Sparks
bas been engaged for the coming year.
I T'S MINK
• THINK
and consequent worry when you don't know what to
buy for Christmas, Perchance an inspection of our
stock with all its variety and ' freshness,' perhaps: more.
departments und°cr one roof than an :�wher
will
„ i anyWhere else in townW
l help you o decide.
We solicit you inspect on'and if 0
pleas S you; Your .Patronage.
The County Committee meeting of
the .M 0 A at Clinton Tuesday even- The
ing was held in the rooms •a t* p.0 -i 1.L
t he rear Co.t
of the Ro
qal Bank. There wawa good Often the Cbepest. '
attendance and everything was found Always thy BGSt..
in good cgnditon, Branches have been
established in variousparts of the coun-
ty and.goorl work is being done. Mr.
Cunene addressed the meeting.
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LADIWEAR NOVELTIES
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Collars, �ll
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..Skirts,
Belts,
etc.
e. re
a all ready for; the Christmas rush, with
the larkest stoch of
sensible Christmas iftsr in town.g
• g Each year• the demand •for something
that the receiver Wear.
• . •.: •:� •' �”
is growing. This season we have . made a
cars •
w ,�,r
e
SPECIAL 'effort to fill that.want: ; :.a�
, as
a glance; .oven.. • the. followin
g
sensible�ift lit will s convince you. Shop.•ea.rly, if possible, and avoid
the last minute . rush.
Linen
Handkerchiefs
A Linen handkerchief : isalp
ways a very•aoceptable gift to a
lady. We. have ' a great yilriety
to choose frown in Lace and Ern-
broidery edge. '
Each 10c' u to $1.50
children's
Handkerchiefs.— ke
rchYefs::. • • •' •
Children's Fancy Picture .Handkerchiefs,
animals, play grounds, etc., at
::'� for 5e' and 5c each.
Mand Sags
Ladies' Leather hand
' , newest styles, . ..
Prom'54c up to $3.50 t . .
1 Ask to see our :Special. at E10c
.Si lk Waist$
Ta lo'r-made Silk Waists are the correct,. thing
• this season, See our range of stripes, in blue,
black and tan, with the. new ruching collar,
• at • $3,25; '
• ,
Perrin errin Cves •':
Gloves make a very handsome gift, always
worn. We are agents for the •,celebrated•
• ' Perrin. Cloves; every pair guaranteed; all
shades and sizes in stock . .
• at $t. $1.25 and $t:60
Fancy Umbrellas
Bags, in all the very
11Xen's and 'Women's Umbrellas, with fancy
handles at pearl and rolled gold name plate on,
specially bought for giftgiving
from $1.50 up to $5.80
Hem's. and Women's
Fine Furs
Men's anti Women's fine Furs, ' of all kinds •
Ruffs, •Stoles, . Muffs,. Caps, Gauntlets, Fur
gu
litiedarantCoats., Coon Coats, etc..: Eery piece
eed
Prices to Suit all
Purses:
Linen ::DO :hies, etc. •
A complete range of Pure Linen Table Cloths,
separate; or by. the yard. Table Napkins, Doi1- e
lies, Shams,',Toweis, etc,,, .
: at all prices.
Silk. and .He • t
, a herbloom
kirts
Ladies' Pure
Silk and
Heatherbloom
Underskirts,
boxed separ-
ately, thevery
newest styles;
especially got-
ten u p' f 0.r
gift giving
irons $2.00 to $T,410
At•'the Mens Store
Men's Fancy Shirts
A. very useful present for man would be a
:Fancy Shirt.. Always useful and, acceptable,
Ottr range is complete in color and designs,
front 75e up to $1.60
Silk �I'iea
,.,.. and Mufflers
Men's Silk Ties, in all the newest shapes and
colorings
Irwin 25e up..
Mon's Silk Mufflers, in fancy colore, made up
ready -to wear, or Randkerehief styles, from
.25c up to $3,08.. "
Men's IBraces
Men's Panty Bravest hi separate holies, fnz gift
giving, the very newest colorings
at due.
Men's \Collars..at d Ours 15c and 20e
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