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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe New Era, 1882-07-27, Page 6RAILWAY FUON.o OW IT IS REGARDED OP COMPETITION ON OP OPPOSITION LINES AT CL1<NTO'N-EFBECT OLIN TON-PIt OSPEOTS BEING BUILT.. Below area the opinions athired by the sP e - J tial correspondent of the Globe, on this sub- ject, during his recent visit to this town:- Clinton, a thriving town with a population of over 3,000, was for a long time dependent for railway facilities solely on the Buffalo. and Lake Huron road: A few years 'ago the London, Huron & Bruce Railway, a G. W.R. line,was built, the town grantiug a handsome bonus. At once freights fell, and although rising again on an agreement being made a' few yearsago a o with the Grand Trunk in re. . . sP ect to freight the town bas enjoyed be - the nefit of competition and been : more advan- tageously situated in respect to freights than almost any of its rivals. , The result bas been the attracting of trade here which otherwise would have been distributed amongst neigh- oring p ace:. The town it not -proper speaking, a manufacturing centre,but in- cludes amongst its industries salt wells, a large steam thresher factory,,fiouring mills, planing mills, and several other manufactories. Some of these depending upon business over a wide area, and, having to compete with similar in- dustries more favorably situated in: regard to freight, will suffer from any increase of freights that may follow the fusion. The "effects of competition here in th'e improvement of,busi-, nese and of railway facilities, some of the an- omalies of freight tariffs, and the probable effects of the fusion, are( referred to in ` the following opinions of leading business men of the town: - THE PRODUCE TRADE. b1r. Irwin, produce dealer, says :-The fu- sion will not affect shippers of produce mach.' As their prices are regnalated abroad,; they will pay the farmer less, and thus shove the whole of the increase of freight on him. The opening of the London, 'Huron Se Bruce has been of much service to Clinton in lowering freights, and also in providing us with a sup- ply of cars, which we greatly lacked before it was opened. Both lines have since endeavor- ed to accommodate the public, and one of the results of the fusion will probably be that we will have a relapse, to some extent, into the ofd lack of shipping facilities. I also ex- pect that freights will increase. Before the opening of the London, Huron. & Bruce Rail- way freights were decidedly higher t now we have flour carried at ten cents loss per ',barrel than from Seaforth where there is no compe- tition. Goderich affords us an ontdet,` by water, but the water competition there does not apparenrly amount to much, though it no doubt has some effect on freights. Rates from here are lower than from Goderich. • I do not think the railways should be : allowed - to do as they please "_:1'he Grand Trunk has been aided by Canadian money, and the other lines have received large bonuses. Thebo- nuses should be partly repaid by lines which do not carry out the original idea :. for which the bonuses were chiefly granted. I am afraid that a Railway Commission, which. seems at the present juncture to be necessary, might .be partizan, -and give rise to a good• deal of jobbery. There has beena sort of agreement between Grand Trunk and Great Western for sotne years in respect to freight rates, but nevertheless special rates are given. Some parties may even get bettor rates from the same place than others get. Mr. Ogilvie, of Goclerich, was found to have received: bet- ter rates at Mitchell than another millet .there, and the result was a law suit against- the Grand 'Prune.. It, however, never came to muell; as the expense of carrying th from court to court deterred The ros c o f out et t i p e utor from undertaking the expensive litigation necessary. WORIiS.'— .. special rates given at present. The :fusion will have ,{i tendency, to abolish these. In abolishing lower rates at competing points the. amalgamation may do good to business, 'nen 'at non -competing points: I do not think it would effect shippers,.' We ship 200,000 to 300,000 bushels of wheat, mostly to the Low- er ;provinces, in the shape of flour. Flour rates to these 'Provinces do not, I think, vary t the Wpointsin the 3'Ves . Until t much between u .1 London, Huron & Bruce:was built we paid higher rates, and had a great deal of diff.eulty in aecnring• cars. This difficulty has not been experienced' since. . There may be an effort to secure connection -with the Toronto, Grey 3, Bruce Railway if that road remains as at present independent, or if it becomes part of the Canada Pacific Railway. If freights rise much, the agitation for this con- nection will on•nection:will be so much the greater, and more r tical results. I would lead to ac likelyto o d P like to see freights regulated by legislation or by a Railway Commission. if that can be done impartially. I have little faith, however, it being. done fairly:" THE: ,SALT! INTEREST. "- 'qr. Ransford, Secretary o se 'a s� ciation, speaking only' on behalf of himself, says :-" T' expect freights to advance as a result :of the fusion. There'has ,been an agreement between the Trunk and'Western. respecting freights; and it has been adhered. to tolerably; well, but. not so as to prevent competition entirely. \ fe have been dealt with pretty fairly by the "railways. 'Much of' the increase in freights may through estab- lishing uniform rates where they .can 'be done. At present the rate by' way of the Grand Trunk to.Orangeville is $31 a car, over a very mach greater distance than from here to Fergus by` the Western, on which' the rate' is Only $25.' To Toronto rates are the same, though the Western parries the salt round by London; and Hamilton, and the Trunk takes it by way of Stratford, or. it might be said, along merely one side of .the parallelogram; The fusion will -by giving the Railways the, advantage°of short, routes,- ',save a great deal, of money, even if the freights should not be, advanced. Rates • from Kincardine; Bruce field, etc,, to competing points are' all alike. Salt rates on "short distances' will probably rise, but 00' points east' of Toronto r don't think they will, as' then English ' salt would there come into competition With ours, and the Trunk; would thus lose freight. iA check on very high freights on salt is afforded by the prospect that salt msy not be' used _for agricultural purposes should it cost too much, and• the railways will take care not to cut off, their traffic in salt by cutting off the market. The rise` in- freights will chiefly fall on the farmer, and, in, fact, will' simply be: equiva•- lent to a tax on his farm. There'is of course, a bright side to the'subject. An increase of railway freights may stimulate the lake traffic,: though it would be -stili -more to the relative imjufe ofivland places' as 'compared with.lako:: ports. If freights `-rise on salt higher 'than, they are at present, it would pay to 'charter a barge to Montreal, and deliver all.' along. the lake and river ports. . There are peculiar ano molies in i freight"rates: --Some time -ago •-the- freight from Seaforth to Paris was 18 "cents, while at. the sanre_time 'from Montreal to Paris it.was only 21 cents. Better rates to •Mon- treal have since been obtained. There .is room, for :.a Railway Commision''to do good' ..service, aathough'•it might not be 'Mile to keep freights low; Cheshire farmers complain that it costs more.to send a cheese frem_Cheshire' tp London, Eng., than from Stratford, Ont., to Loudon, Eng. Still a': -Railway Commis- sion would be' of great benefit to the country if capable men be .appointed. These' can riot.: be secured at low salaries, and it, is to be hoped that if they are' appointed the' country e case will deal liberally with them in respect to salary." • .. Mr. Macpherson, of Glasgow, Macpherson, cg Co., Clinton, says :-" The fusion will be an injury to us on our long freights, as we have to compete with others more favorablysitOat• • ed in regard to facilities for cheap: shipments, On shott distances our customers would: have to pay 'the 'increaseof freights. The question of freights is avery complicated one, and the' railways vary their charges according to eh- cumstanecs. • Competing "mins ' unquestion- ably have great advantages. We sbip.by the Western to Toronto for 34 cents, per cwt., while to Oakville and Bronte, . which •"_are nearer and on the same route, we have to pay 38 and 39 cents. Coal from the Suspen- sion Bridge to here is $1.50 per ton, against 00 cents to Guelph, and many other compet- ing paints. The Grand Trunk does not charge excessive rates ; we can ship a 6,000 lbs. thtesherto Halifax for $65, while to a- few stations above Pembroke we have had to: pay $85. Of this, the charge to Brockville was only 534, the short distance from thereto Pembroke making up the remainder. 1' think there is room fora Railway Commission to do good. The shipments from Clinton comprise chiefly ealt, cattle, horses grain, flour, butter, and fruit, salt being a very heavy article of export. The amalgamation will have a bad effect hero. We are without much prospect of receiving relief from possible railway con- nections, as 1-Iarriston is the .nearest point at which we can hope to obtain copetition. Clinton bonusedthe London,Huron & Bruce." THE HARDWARE TRADE.., Mr. llaccy, hardware merchant, says "Under the fusion the railways can do very much as they like. Weare almost' helpless' against a small increase, being. -so "far::..from_ any competing road. Tho Grand Trunk ge- nerally is"not a hard, road to get along with, lately it has not raised; its rates in winter as much as formerly. Tho freight on mile - this spring from Montreal to Clinton was 17 cents by G. T. R., and 13 eents by grater to Ilamilton, and thence to hereby rail. Water competition, therefore, is a great chock on freights to lake ports,' Hamilton and Toren • to -secure better- -inland-"rates-than-• we-dme Freights from these cities to Clinton are, I1: cents, while from here to Goderich-only 11 miles -the rate is 7 cents. I expect rates to increase, but in our line we will get the in• crease out of our customers. I scarcely look for much increase in through freights. - We get goods from Britain almost as cheap as from Montreal. The fusion will likely injure Clinton. Before .we got competition by the London, Huron & Bruce, the business of Clinton was circumscribed. The competition• on the opening ofthe road attracted business which we could not get before, and gave the place an impetus. We can do better inbusr• nese than Stratford, where there is no compe• tition. An American came some time ago to Stratford to open a shipping business, but found that ho could get better rates here; in consequence of our having rival roads, ander) he removed to this place. At ono time, se much bettor were our freights .than those at Goderich that a Goderich.mao could save $50 a car load by teaming his stuff hereto :ship. Of course that could notlast long , as the rail- ways soon perceived -IC -If freighte advance- very much Clinton may secure connection., with the Toronto, Grey & Bruce atHarriston,- 25 miles distant. There is a 'road,epoken of to Bayfield, where etc could get water compe- tition. I think: it would bo difficult to regu- late freights by legislation, but a Railway Commision similar to that in England might do good," Mr. Fair, miller, says :--'" The fusion 'will take a good deal of money' out of the country for extra freights. Farmers -not ehip'pers- will lose, because prices must be reduced in order to meet, the foreign markets. There are. GOLDEN, INI?ORMATION Awhile ago, said Mre, Dr. A.A. Jordan, 51 Lincoln stree, Worchester,, Mass.,' one of,, my friends from the South spoke- to me eery highly of St. Jacobs Oil. I resolved to try it on my patients, and I must confess that' was surprised at the results. It has never failed to cure all that it claims to, and I prescribe it 0 to those' of mya- '1 in 1 and confidently wIl .gyn lYP. tients who enffer with rheumatism, sprains, and all bodily pains. It is certainly a won - dean]: remedy, and I eau highly recommend it. Of the 206 gentlemen who were entitled' to write 'M. P. after their names in 1878 only 55 of the -number can do so now. Mr. James' Trow has been served with an election writ protesting against his return for South Perth, on the ground of bribery, per. al o on the ground sonal and byagents, and s h >; u d g of undue interference" by the Onta,rio-Govern ment and its agents and officials. Prof. Foster's return, for Kings •County, N. B., Is to be contested on the ground of undue influence by reason of: liquor, money, and. praetteesa Cul Ewo Conserva- tives.rau"for this riding;;; Pro ,,hbster'is the well-known temperance*lecturer. If Catarrh eas'drstroyecteeseette sense of smell and hearing,, Hall's Catarrh Cure will cure. you' 75 cents perhottle Druegists sell it, For sale by J. H. Combo. • ' Ladies voted on a drainage byelaw in :New Edinburgh, near"Ottawa on July 15th. They. will vote in all sorts of "elections before a dozen more years are over the fair head of Canada. ' There'is no, reason why they should not. The average woman is 'equal tothe average man. if she isn't, she's a poor lot. -Toronto News.. Dr. Schultz,.ex•7I. P. for Lisgar, is coming to Ottawa. It is said'thet his object'is to get a, Senatorship, but if so his journey will pro- bably prove £raitless. He . was promised a Senatorship on condition that he would -allow' Mr. Bonitbee, thedefeated candidate in East York, to contest: the 'seat for Linger, but he'. declined, and so it is hardly probable that he will get it, now that his usefulness, is gone. - Ottawa Free Press. Itis now stated that, the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery decline:eto gazette John Joseph Hawkins for Bothwell,` in face of the, irregu• lar and ,absurd certificate 'granted' by M. Stephens, the returning officer, who 'had be. fore hour the decision of the (county ,Judge finding, Mr. Mills duly, elected: member for the constituency. ' The ,victory. will be ` with the Liberal candidate, come what may, or justice willnot be hone, for Mr. Milds receiv- ed the majority of votes. A REatAKKABLE ESCAPE. Mrs..Geo, C.:Clarke; of Port•Dalliousie, On- tario, states that she had been confined' to her room for a long tiine'witln that'dreadful disease, Consumption. The 'doctors said she'eould not. escape an early grave, but fortunately she"be- gan taking Dr, King's New Discovery for Con- sumption, and in a short time'was completely cured,; Doubting ones,: please write Mrs.Carke, and be convinced, Trya bottle free at Combos Drug Store. • Largo size 11:00. Boot and Shoe Making. T$Esubscribertakes this means et thanking" his numerous ;friends for their liberal patronage dor the past twenty years, and also would beg to say that he has engaged the best, workman aid is now prepared to fill all orders on the shortest notice and in first-class style, and hoping that he may receive as liberal ashore ofpatronag a to the future, Sewed work aspeciality.' 11 - H. BEACOM. B --Thousands of graves are annually robbed of their•. 'ctints Iry s t e prolonged, p. g , B' ha it ss'. andh - ® le heal re stored by the' use of .the great Ppt • GERMAN INVIGORATOR which positively and permanently cures -Impotency, (caused by excess of an 1 u,)Ben'm Seminal Weakness, all diseases that follow as a sequence of Self -Abuse as loss of energy; loos of memory, universal lassitude, pain t r the back, dimness of vision, premature old age, and many other diseases that lead to insanity or consump- tion and a premature grave. Send for circulars with testirr.oniais free,. by mail. TheINVIOORATOII is sold at $i per box, or six boxes for 25, by all druggists,; or will be sent free' by mail, se- curely sealed, on receipt' of price, by addressing F. J. &ff N -E -Y, Df iFt iBZSummit St.. Toledo Ohio. J. 51. Combe; sole isgenttor Clinton. THE SUBSCRIBER MAKES. A SPECIALTY of this business and keeps constantly on hand '.alarneatsortment'of COFFINS, CASKETS, f COFFIN TRIMMINGS, , SHROUDS, - , And everything in the Undertaking line; and ,,can furnish everything suitable for a funeral. on the shortest notice and.. At' the most Reasonable . Rates TWO 'SPLENDID HEARSES'. KEPT:FOR FIIRe. BEMEMBER THE PLACE, OPPOSITE THE TOWN -HALL. THOS, STEVENSON. URRAH.- jilE THOMPSON SWITZER'SI TEA FOR. I! -TEA 4 LBS FOR 1 I•IE MILL ON. � . TEA 3 LBS. FOR 1. 'LI-QUOR TRA, WITH EVERY:3 LBS. A VALUABLE BOOK. 7 lbs: COF_E'.EE for $1.00. . General GROCERI1S very cheap aild Entire stock of PR'JNELLA at and under cost.- Boots and Shoes. Now Is your time to " buy. LADIES TIE AND" BUTTON SHOES very cheap. inspect: Our stock. Trade taken for Boots and Shoes. crockery and Glassware �lll ched er than ever. Call and ''be' convinced. ' '411 kindsofproduce taken, at highest market prices. CLINTON, June, .1882.- - THOMPSON SVPITZER.; CENTRAL DRUG STC)R, HIJMPHREY'S_HO'MEOPATHIC REM EDIES, CtJTICIJPA REMEDIES, KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE. , And all the recent patents kept in stock orpro cured to order. . A Large stock Of WIRE .HAIR BRUSHES,, TOILET, SETS,'iSPONC.IES PERFUMERY, &C., very cheap.z GhLLULOID TRUSSES at reduced rates. 'PHYSICIANS' PRtESCR1PTI0NS and family receiptec accurately compounded: withcare and 'despatch, JA ET S Ti- COMIECE,: CHEMIST" AND DRUGGIST, . ONT. CLINTON1 The GREAT GERMAN' INVIGORATOR is: _the.maryel of the -MedrealWorld: - la,neverfails to completely euro.: P%rvou--Debility, impo- tency, Mental Depression, and all diseases cans- ed.from excesses. ': Tho testimony of thousands can bo had by writing F. J. Cheney, Toledo, Ohio; sole agent for; the United •;States. Price $1,00 per box, six'boxes"for 15.00. If your 'drug'- gist does. not keep the remedy, send: to- head- quarters and get the medicine by mail. Circu- ]ars a,nditestimonials on application. Sole agent. for Chetan, J. FI,'Cotnbo: ,John - McGarva; SALT MANUFAOTUR,EE. , AND' DEALER .IN_ GROCERi�S AND ROVLSIONS ALBERT -STREET,P Opposite the ToSn Very Choice Lard, Hams & Bacon For,sale at, lowest, prices. ' - 1 Cash paid for Farm Products. J. ,McGA:RVA.. Clinton, April 4, 1852. tonsiesiellammenessaseale tamiikinis Is :Recommended by Physicians. cv-�;ES Cat,irrh or the' Nasal Cavity -'Chronic and Ulcerative; Catarrh of the Ear, >Eve or Throat. It Is taken INTERNALLY, and' acts DIRECTLY -upon the. Blood and Mucous Surfaces of the System, Itis the best Blood Purifier In the WORLD, and is worth ALL ist is charged for' lt, for THAT alone. THE ONLY INTEIVIM CU.flE F.Ofl CATAflfl•H' IS" IN Tule „1:17RKET$ 00 WaOffra'oo :a1imoaf Cato"- i;• • no* Cs.rr 1 00 ,Cru t,, March 23, 1882. hay little-danglrt i wailed -With Catarrh, . for two -yeti; Si ,ui i ,i : • :' much benefitted by lase use Of.!' •ball s ;:a"a, f li lire Slip is now. Ilbout curoc. W •T; HOUSE, • • WEr,i.nxt, Ont„ March 20, 11882 ., have used" 12a11's.0tough 'Cure, and lad ing from tee .good ;results :T derived 'from ono - bottle,,beliovo it will cure tho most stubborn '- case of Catarrh if its na: be. continued .for a'- reaeonaLlo length of time. • W. H. HELLgAra. Wit cvn bet,, Unroll. 20, 1882. F. J. CrirNEY R (1,',., 'Ci 1, 1 •, 0.- (ierata.-'I1at e•so c `' it , Catarrh Cure -tor they last year, and it give entire satisfaction. • Yours truly, •• H. W.,HOBSON,Druggist, Hall's.- Catsurrh..Cure ' Is sold by, all Wholesale and ;Retail Dlruggiste and Beale •s ill' Patent MMledfalne8 is Use linitod Stetos iunii;'Cane,da' Pr Cts • 75 Cents a .9,o9;t,. •s,4S,00' a Doz.' The only :got:wiie, Hall's Catarrh Cure is man.''. ufacturce by r J. OIIL:" EY q't CO., Toledo, 0. g oware of Imitations, Bottled for the, Ontario' te-a-ao'Ty' " 11 W. HOBSON. *Welland. 'Ont. J. FL CSMBE, Agent. Clinton. intoe Cabinet Comp'; In order' to. meet - `our 'incr'easin'g trade: we ;_,rave. bought the F� ctory:lately occupied. by }V- B. Oriel), and, after;.getting; it wilder. 'ray we are prepared to •manufacture .. Ever thig in . . lin n the Furnsture e From the Galea ,est :.t0 the _best .,SC_ts _with the latest styles and No. 1 finish and workmanship-.� Ordered work a specialty and satisfaction ;gnaranteea. s..o. UNDERTAKING1 -We :`have also added this branch to our business, ancl in it at all ;times will be found everything to meet the requirements of all. A' IIANDSOME HEARSE KEPT FOlt III;RE. by strict attention t0'.business and1.: all eye to accom- modate and ccom-modate;and please, we hope to merit the confidence GEORGE DIEHL & CO:' CL=N'l01\T CORBETT & BOLES Proprietors The subscribers take this opportunity of informing;:thettrabltc•that. they have erected a large new Woollen Mill in,Ciinton, with a capacity three tithes as great as the' old one, have fitted, up the same with the very: best and latest.iulproved Machinery, and are prepared to turn out CUSTOM WORK AND. MANUFA-CTIT'R.ING: Ou the shortest notice and iii the best workmahlike manner possible-. Cardin, Spinning,Weavin�, ftlanail ict.t�r �lg of:�ii.kind Blavzlels, Flannels, Tweeds, .Full Cloth,. Howse Blankets; Stoc1 inq Yarn, etc,, 'made ,to :. Order and ikepi. eonstanllg on. hand "to ezcliangc for 'wool, ar, sell cheap •for cash. • ROL-L CARDING A:.SPECIALITY. • Raving.placed in our factory,a complete and new 'Lon •Carding.Macliiue, farmers may expec tiro best 'Rolls- it is possible to maize: ' Satisfaction in' this ltr,e acid all ,others. guaranteed EXCHANGING ;.FOE. `•WOOL.•' • ill b You we w u i : i•oKch in'ne itfor' goods. Fariiicrs,bring'iny,o wool;:"Y .o a „ g 9 Our.Factory-.being :ca able. of''manufacturi g- ono lrimdreet thousandpounds otHNEVeol ina.year, you will always find a market: for your Wool in Clinton, and HE.HIGHEST-PRIDE PALD. D-Eetela'ATCII• OR' SUJSLNE�S• ur�apaeity .lteln,"g so great, you:w ili•aiwiiys 30 01)1eao have your work done on'the sho -ortest notice .Our MR. COPBETT havini".ai ried on the Woolleu,busiues:for the lost. seven years, in -O in lou takes this opportunity, oe thanking 'l is many. custoiuersiand frlcuds:fdr tlreir'lrberal patronage'iu 'the past,w and She'ne, firm world ]tindly.8011051 the',peen:mai° of all lies old custoiners and hundreds of new cues.;' CORBCLINTONTT & BOLES. GLINT VTIITIDOW VI y stock` iS. 110Wv eoznplete, ,< second to hone in the County, a,iad' is eha:ea;p. undersignedThe ' desires to inform the ladies of Clinton and surroundcountry inthat i MILLINER,,, .eran he has secured the services of A FIRST, CLASS MI•LLINEP s_ hada large:. experience in this line of business.' He would also take this opportunity of thanking his numerous customers and friends' for their liberal' patronage in the past, and solicits a .contiance` of the same, and would invite them to,; come me and see his large stocic of SPRING AND SUMMER. 11l►IILUNERY, Before making their season's` purchases, believing it will be totheir advantage, asit is the largest stock he has ever offered, comprising Paris, London, and New York designs in plain' and fancy straws, in all the newest shapes and styles, BROCADED. RIBBONS; all widths and shades " FEATHERS, FLOWERS, SILKS SATINS; and STTIGIIGIEK PLtTSH; rnall: color's; iii`elnctet- in-tlre-besi-si arkets.. LACE CURTAINS, EMBROIDERIES GLOVES CORSETS, A SPECIALTY. Plain and Fancy Straws done oyer in all the newest styles. Farm produce taken. , R BEESLEY, VICTORIA'' STREET, CLINTON.`' . abyCarriages 3*0-sy. ii ort>r-n.Enir, I. WILL. NOT BE" UNDERSOLD AN .KNOW IT MPS -9N, -Clinton.. • G -R EA. B.ARG-A TS New Maple 1e Su .. �ar:- A few gal. Tins Maple Sprup Fresh, Oranges, Lemons and Bananas. Goodfre�h Mangold Turnip & Sorghum Seeds. J unn�hame, Clinton. I . . AT - «r■l ,}, ��(irstock- .ill sell lie : ��ra� ce off, ��of Baby Carriages al, cost price. All other Goods at correspond n gl Y low prices. ALL -KINDS OI': PRODU4E'TAI{Err" IN TTXC;HANGE, WILLIAMS, STAND, SMITH'S BLOCK '' OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, CLINTON.