HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1915-02-25, Page 8CK TAKING SALE
BIG REDUCTIONS ON MANY LINES.
Hammers from l5c to 15e Fence plyers, were 35c now 25c
Hand saws from 20e to 2 50 (Inventor's braces Mk now 40c
Ratchet braces were 1,00 now 80e 1 only broad axe 3,00. now 1.50
Spirit levels 20e and 30c Screwdrivers were 15c now IOc
Sorevv drivers were 20e now 15c. Screw drivers 30c now 20e
• Iron planes at a big reduction.
FILES—Flat, square, round, half round and taper, atabout half price.
3 clothes horsey, were $1.25 now $ .65
1 only No. 2 Daisy churn ........... .....i`....., 5.95"
2 only cedar wash tubs, were 1.25 now 1.00
2 only ruby globe hall lamps, were z..., 3,00 now 2.00
2 only up-to-date electric irons, were, 4.00 now 2,00.'
Alt sueselectric lamps from 18 to 100 watts, cheap,
1 only iron sink, was .... .....:...... . .. ......r 1.25 now .75
1 only iron sink, was..:.. ..,., , ..,. , ., 1,00 now .65
1001b. bag oyster shell or grit $1.N.
Farmer's vises 10 percent discount..
Lots of axes and cross cut saws.- Axe 'handles at 10c..
It pays to use Dr. Hese' Panacea and stock food now
Medium size plain top lamp chimneys 2 for 5c.
1 only Oanada steel range accost.
Alt goods parked in plain figures.
Present markets indicate higher prices.
HARLAND BROS.
STOVES, HARDWARE : AND NOVELTIES.
1
doeimmeml
Bring Your Furniture
Needs to Our
Store.
From our complete stock we feel sure we can supply
your -Furniture; Needs if you will bring them to our -
store. But is it should happen that we do not have just
what you particularly desire we can get it for you on
shof't notice,
Our great aim is -to
satisfy our eustom-
ers both in
quality a n d
price. , ,
Ball & Atkinson
FURNITURE DEALERS and UNDERTAKERS
Night and Sunday Calls,
N. BALL Phone 110, J, A. ATIKINSON, Phone ISO
February Sloci Ttog Spsillis
During the next few weeks we will be busy stock
taking and as we go over our stock a great many lines
will find their way into our bargain lists at prices away
below cost.
For the first•week we offer the following ;
MENS LEATHER MITTS—Wool lining and knit cuff: 25c.
MENS TIES—Big assortment, regular 25c and 35c for 15c.
25 pairs onlyl;mens braces, good heavy webbing and leather
ends, police style, regular 25c for. 15c.
2 only tuens black heaver coats with large fur collar and
quilted lining worth $13.50, to clear $9.75
About 100 mens linen collars, odd styles and sizes to clear at
5e each or 0 for. 25c.
A very special line of mens odd pante to clear at . $1.25
All onr our furs and ladies;aud childrens mantles at about
half price. See our childrens,caate at $1.98, $2,08 and $3,50.
A very special line of ladies coats to clear at , . $3.75
Dontmiss this chanee to save' money.
Plumsteel Bros.
Small Profits — More Business
The
Store
of
Better
Shoes.
and
Better
Store.
Service.
THERE'S a tendency these days towards
Better Shoes !
PEOPLE wear much Better Shoes than
they did a few years ago.!
WE ask everybody at all interested in -
Better Shoes to call and see o u r
splendid showing of all kinds of footwear!
OUR Better Shoes are not high priced
because they are high grade -not by
any means
MAY we have the .pleasure of showing.
you the Best of Shoes at any stated
price—be it men's shoes at $2,50, ; 3.50 to
6,50 or women's shoes at $1,50, 2,50 to
4,50 .2
THE same facts hold in _regard to our
shoes for boys, for gills and 'for the
very little people l
FRED. JACKSON
The House of Better Shoes.
1
Clinton News -Record
SHAPOP
8PRAri
BOON
offer -Ass IMaKr9d7. i fate li elayr/e near aoa
The New "Silhouette."
Hoop and Balloon Skirts,
Turkish and Gored Skirts; Princess,
Moyen-Age and Empire Dresses;
Military Effects in Coats, Capes
and Dresses;
The New Standing Collar in
Many Styles;
The New Leg -o' -Mutton Sleeve
ate the latest up to -date features, and together with
many 'other beautiful styles will be shown in the
STANDARD FASHION BOOK
for Spring
With each copy you get any
Standard Pattern FREE
20 CENTS AT THE PATTERN COUNTER
W. D. FAIR CO.
Often the cheapest—Always the best.
15 r. Jack Wiseman visited his sister
in Kingston during the past week.
Miss Murray of Seaforth was a week-
end guest with I)r. and Mrs. Gunn.
Miss Erratt of Auburn was a wcak-
end gue-A of Miss Winnie Thomp-
son,
Miss S. A. Mulloy of Toronto is tate
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Twit-
chell.
Miss Irene Gould leaves on Monday
to take a course of training in the
Wdngham hospital.
Miss E. Thornton of Seaforth visited
last week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs; Chas, Bartlilt,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Cantelon were
guests of their daughter at nut -
ellen over the week -encu.
Mrs. Weir, who has been visiting for
some weeks with her brother, Mr.
11. 70. Manning, leaves on Saturday
for her Route in Detroit.
Miss Crooks left on Thursday last
forr Toronto to attend the spring
rin6
millinery openings. She will go to.
Smith's Falls for the season.
nIrs. (Dr.) Hodgson and little sett re-
turned to town last week after
spending a month with relati;'es at
Exeter and surrounding vicinity,
Rev. A. MacMillan of Mimico was the
guest over the week -end of Dr. and
Mrs. Gunn, having 001110 up to
preach a special sermon in Willis
church,
Mr. Will. Twitchell is down from
Edmonton, Alta„ having been call-
ed home on account of the illness
of his father, the late James
Twitchell.
nlr. and Mrs. W. Wheatley spent a
few days last week as the guests
of the latter's uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Armstrong of
near Zurieh.
1110. W. J. Newcombe of Fort Wil-
liam has been in town during the
past ween visiting his father, Rev.
W. H. Newcombe, and his sister,
Mas. J. S. );vans.
.Will. Walker, one of the Clinton boys
who enlisted at the first call for
the 33rd Batt. and is in Camp at
London, has been attached to the
medical corps for which his train-
ing business c
ing in the drug h n qualifies
111111,
Mr. Oliver Grigg, who has been in
lihe Pilot Mound, Man., district for
the past few years, came east last
week to Visit his family who reside
in Goderieh. He thinks so well of
the province that for .shape and size
has been likened unto a postage
stamp that he will return thither
shortly. Mr. Grigg was in Clinton
on Saturday.
M. A. W. Beall and Mrs. Beall of
Whitby spent a feu." days during the
past week with their cousins, Man-
ager and Mrs. Match of that House
• .of Refuge, Mr. Beall is the well
known lecturer on personal hy?viene
in connection with the Department
of Education and addressed the C.,
I. pupils on Thursday and Friday.
He will return in. March to speak
to the Model school pupils.
Corporal ""Tonmiy'. Britton was
home over the week -end from the
London Camp. Ile is attached to,
Col. Wilson's startR and has r
an
Y
duties to perforin,'.but his heart is
in tho work which he thoroughly
enjoys. At a concert given at the
Camp one_ evening last week the,
Corporal was presented with a
pipe and supply of, tobacco, 1311e
donor being Major McTaggart of,
Clinton.
Mr. James Young,pastor of the
Methodist' Circuit at Walton., was in
'town on Friday last, He is taking
a keen interest in the Belgian Re-
lief and Patriotic Funds and re-
cently had an entertainment' which
netted abouttwenty-fiver dollars,
which he has handed over. to 'Mts.
S. J. Alli.?, president of. the -Olin
ton Patriotic Society to be trans-
ferred to headquarters Much credit
is dues those who are devoting time
and energy to the great work of
.-relief.
February 25th, 119•I
Id�ance Show �g �i New Springy Suitings
and Dress Goods.• •
A nice assortment of the new materials that Fashion favors for Spring wear,
is now ,on display in our Dress Goods Section. Come in and see them.
New Suitings at $1.25 to $3.00 yard. These include the much wanted black_ and white mater-
ials—for this is undoubtedly going to be another big season in these two colors. Black and- whit.% grey and
white, white and black in stripes of various -widths ; also broken checks in black with oVercheck of white, and
white with oVercheck of black, All -54 inchlwidths.
Price range $1 00 to $3 00 yard.
,`Covert Suitings Also in Stock—a splendid showing of these in the fashionable "sand" shades-.
•both wet and dry. Both suitings and coatings weights, 54 and 56 inch widths.'
ram Lovely, New, Lighter -Weight Materials at $1 00 Yard are here in the very fashion-
able and mut h -wanted shades of sand, Belgian blue and and battleship grey, 44 and 48 inch widths.
Silk and Wool, Crepes, $1.00 a Yard ;
Duchess Cloths, $1.00 a Yard
Gabardines, $1.35 a Yard.
And at'65c to $1.75 Yard there are silk and Wool materials—Bedford Cords, Bird -eye Serges, Gloi'ias,
Panamas and Puplins, in all the new and wanted calors.
Men's -Wear Coatings. are a special feature of our Suiting stock. We have them in black and in
indigo, in Worsted, Serge, Cheviot and Vicuna, Priced from $3.00 to $5,00 a yard.
A
List of New Spring lllerchandise
All .ot it is New.
New Silks
New Suitings
New Dress Goods
New Linens
New Prints
New Ginghams
New Cottons
New Nainsooks
That Fills Our Store Today.
All of it is Good. All of it is Reasonably Priced.
New Lawns
New Galateas
New Cambrics
New Shiltinrs
New Ducks and Drills
New Repps and Piques
New Sheetings
New Crepes
New Organdies
New Towels
New Towelings
New Aprons
New.Fancy Voiles, Etc.
New Ribbons
New Waists
New Neckwear
New Gloves
New Hosiery
New Corsets
New Laces
New Embroideries
New Underwear
New Raincoats
New Umbrellas
Agents tor
Preistley's Dress
Goods,
awrazomemnagamei
Agents for
Butterick
Patterns,-
Personals.
atterns;
Personals.
Mrs. T. J. Walt, Fairview Farm,
fr'ends in
Road,
is visiting 4
IIur n R
0 ,
Wmghang.
Rev. George McKinley of Lucirnow
was in town on Tuesday visiting
his neice, Mrs. J. 13. Lavis.
Mrs. J. K. Smillie of St. Thomas
has been spending sotne time with
her daughter, Mrs, A,. J. Grigg.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sloan have been
guests during the past week of
their daughter, Mrs. Wesley. Walker.
Mr. Elgin McKinley of Stanley town-
ship has been speeding a few days
this week with his sister, Mrs, J.
B. Lavis.
nix. Chas. F. Libby,. manager of the
Knitting Company, is in Toronto•
for a couple of daps this week on
business.
nlrs. J. F. Wasma'n and her father,
Mr. Ciao, Polland, were is Mitchell
on Monday attending the funeral of
the late 1VLre. H. Winslow,
Miss Watt, Woodstock, and Miss A.
Watt, Binghamton, New York, arr.
visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. T', J. Watt, Huron Road.
Miss Jennie Miller returned to Lon•
don yesterday morning after a few
daysy visit at the, parental home,
that of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Miller.
Miss 10. Morrison of Hassall and
Miss 1VM. Cleft of Cioderich township
have been the guests of the Misses
Cluff of town during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Softley of
Niagara -on -the -Lake aro in town
this wee): visiting the lady's moth-
er, Mts. Wigginton, and other_
friends.
Rev: J. I. Ford of Godericlt was in
town yesterday, 'having come down
to to present at the funeral of an
old parishioner, the late James
Twitchell.
?'Miss 1V1inlou Pinning 'accompanied her
small neice, Miss Donna Hudson, to
her home in Mitchell on Mbnday
and is spending a few days 1vitll
her sister there,
Rev. and Mrs. Welstgate. of S1lelbourne
have been guests' this week of the
lady's mother, Mts. Kitty, having
. come to be present at the funeral of
Mr, 11. B. nieVittie,
Mr, J. H. Lowery of North Bay has
been in town this week, having
conte down to attend the funeral of
his townsman and former friend, the'
late i1, 13. MoVittie,
Mr..Abrahanl Wilson of Denver, Col.,
was a guest last week at the hoino.
of Mr. and Mrs.:R. J. Cluff, leav-
ing
eaveing Saturday for Chicago. Mr: 'Wil-
son and Mr. C1ur aro friends 0f
long 'standing, ' ]laving together
travelled through. various parts ' of
the United States and on their re-
turn to Canada carried on a bus-
iness in partnership at Teeswater.
for some time. It is a quarter of
a century, however, since 'Mr. 011 111
started busbies and settled down
in Clinton, his friend returning to
the Republic, and they have not
met since until last week; It is
Mr. Wilson's intention to dispose of
his interests in Denver 'and colpo
bade to Michigan,' where he has relar-
The Newspapers
and the Public
Inthe r 1lnewspaper
o a consists of
news and comment and, of advertis-
ing. 13y 'excluding news and com-
ment the paper becomes iininterert-
ing. By excluding advertising it be-
comes .unprofitable. The reading
notice, "pub in" to oblige somebody,
or to aid a good causes, occupies
space which could he bettor er;r,,loy-
ed, For this reason it is a direct
'charge against the publisher. .These
are kindergarten axioms, perhaps,
but it is not certain that the public
is familiar with theist.
Of all modern institutions none
other is so inherently democratic as
the newspaper. Its whole interest is
for the protection of the weak
against the strong, for that is the
chief interest of the nnijority of - the
community it serves. In the main
the public ,journal has its hand on
the pulse of the average than, and
directs its policy accordingly.
People know this, for constantly
they act upon their knowledge'. "'this
particular charity. is a worthy one.
I ant sure the papers will give us
whatever space we need to appeal
for aid." Let us suppose that in
such a case tine newspapers follow
their usual custom and. permit sym-
pathy,
npathy
to interfere with business. Not
only Js the speae granted as good as
a cash contribution, but frequently
the newspaper management is ex-
pected to subscribe with more or less
l ibcl al i ty,
Perhaps complaint is ungracious,
especially as the Lord loveth a cheer-
ful giver, but there are limits to all
things, ' No one doubts i t e spirit of
a grocer who sells. goods for actual
cost to a poor family, But no "ono
would ask him to give the goods
away and then oblige further with
a cash contribution. A newspaper is
as much a business as a grocer' shop,
Truly it is a servant to the com-
munity, but there is no reason that
it should be an unprofitable servant,
The attitude of editors towards
all desirable projects', patriotic, char-
itable, religious, municipal, even pol-
itical, is perhaps too easy. Probablyl
as long as time shall last newspapers
will give up their space in a manner
which will do more , honor to their
hearts than to their heads. Blit
honorary secretaries, presidents, gen-
eral managers should bo considerate:
It is worth remembering' that when.
the Department of Trade and Cotnt-
mere(' .undertook its apple campaign
under the' supervision of the Min"iste,'
Sir George Foster, success was large-
ly due to the persistent use of ad-
vertising, written by experts and
Prominently displayed. Tris policy
the Government has also adopted in
the campaign to increase field pro-
duction. The newspapers will give
much and get little but they will get,
something, That is all they aslc.
The only contention iS that ' the'
whole burden should not fall upon
their' shoulders;.,. --Toronto News.
tfa'es.` News -Record Means News -Leader.
The News From Londesboro
hasbeen
Ir. P • d. Gibbs, who
n to Cil o
Moine since the middle of December
expects to leave on Friday for his
homestead at 13riercrest, Sask,
A number of the familiars of the
13th, wino are quarantined on account
of measles, gathered at the home of
sir, Wm. Lyon Sunday afternoon and
held Sunday school.
14110. Percy Beir, who is with the,
2nd contingent, Toronto, spent Sun-
day last at the hone of Mr. George
Scales,
Mr. and nIrs. 11, McClee of Auburn
were guests at Uri home of Mr, D.
Geddes Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
nl'ie9 L. Brigham) entertained a
number of her friends at her home
last Thursday evening.
Rev, J; Cr, Reid was in Hicnsall on
Tuesday attending the 'Presbytery
meeting,
Mrs-, ll'alliiteis visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Garrett.
The Patriotic concert which was to
have been held Tuesday? evening was
postponed on account of the weather.
It will be held at some later data.
Remember the lecture in the
Methodist church Friday evening.
The Woman's Institute Nil 1 hold
their regular monthly meeting next
Thursday, in the Foresters hall at
half past two. "A Woman's View
of Life," to be taken by Mrs. 1I.
Little. Reading by Miss Phillips.
nzr.
and nIrs, Frank Gth il s
of Olin -
ton visited at nIrs. Thos. Gibbs over
the wetok-end.
Hullett Township
Mr. and it7rs. Wnt, .Jamieson en-
tertained a few friends last Tuesday
evening.
Mass Lizzie Shanahan spent a few
clays with friends in London recent
ly. •
The prize winning .Clydesdale stare
of George Dale ,t Son near Alma
brought diens her first foal last
week. George is a good judge and
says this colt is a dandy and the
visitors who have been conning to see
it all. declare. it will be a prize win-
ner. The owners have named the colt.
"Cleat the Track" and say they
will, it nothing happens, exhibit it
at the leading Pairs. 1t was sired by
McMichael's Glenrae,
Report of S.S. No. 4, Mullett,
pupils examined in geography?: Jr.
4th and Sr. 3rd—Arthur Ogbourne 94,
Mary Cartwright 89, Milton Brown
82, Violet Addison 58, Ralph Jos'
celyn 48, Cecil Cartwright 41, Cleo.
Addison 27, George Knight 26. Sr.
2nd—Olive Josselyn SG, Lizio Latta.
arae. 73, Leslie Knox 71, Jr. 2nd and
Pt, 2nd—Eldtvin Cartwright 87, 191 -
gin Joseelynt 70.-11. ItiacJ4enzie,
Teacher. •'
HELIFIBLE FOOTWEAB.
TIB Price You Psi It isn't the price you
pay for your shoes—
its the value you get in retur,l for your money that
tells whether you are buying wisely or not—we spec-
ialize i11 the well-known
Rant Sloes for hien.
Whatever style you choose, they are all
Fitting•
made on the general measurements of a
scientific master last. The styles vary to suit .many
tastes, but the measurements are all the. same. That's
why they fit so well.,
A large assortment of styles. leathers and shapes
to choose from.
H. S. CHAPMAN pHoNl 70