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THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, March 4th, 1915.
Advance Showing of New Spring
Suitings and Dress Goods
, A nici,'aSSortulent ot nevi materials that Fashion Favors for ,Spring Wear Is
now on display in our Dress Goods Section. Colne in and see them
New Suitings at $135 to $3 per 3'd- Silk and Wool, Crepes. $1 a yard
These include the much wanted black and
white materials, for this is undoubtedly Duchess Cloths SI a yard
going to 9 be another big season in these
two colors. Black and white, grey and
Gabardines $1.35 vd.
white, in stripes of various widths, also
broken checks in black with overcheck of At Gac to 1.75 yard there are Silk and
white, and white with overcheck of black, Wool materials, Bedford Cords, Bird -eye
all 54 inches wide, from 1.25 to 3.0o yard Serges, Glorias, Panamas and Poplins, in
Dovert Suitings also in Stock -A splendid all the new and wanted colors.
showing of these in the fashionable 'sand' shades -
both wet and dry. Both Suiting and Coating weights Men's Wear Coatings are a special fes
54 and 50 inch widths
Lovely New Lighter Weight Materials 1.00 ture of our suiting stock. We have them
a yard are here in the very fashionable and much in black and indigo, in Worsted, Serge,
wanted shames of sand, Belgian blue, and battleship Cheviot and Vicuna, from $3 toy yard
grey, 44 and 48 inch widths
A List of New Spring Merchandise that Fills our Store Today
All of it is New -All ot it is Good -All of it is Reasonably Priced
New Silks
New Suitings•
New Dress Goods
New. Linens
New Prints
New Ginghams
New Cottons
New Nainsooks
Agents for
Preistley's
Dress Goods
New Laws
New Galaieas
New Oambrics
New Shirtings
New Ducks and Drills
New Repps and Piques
New Sheetings
New Crepes
Nei Organdies New Gloves
New Towels New Hosiery
New Towelings New Corsets
New Aprons New Laces
New Fancy Voiles New Embroideries
New Ribbons New Underwear
New Waists New Raincoats
New Neckwear New Umbrellas
OWN'S
Agents for
liutterick
Patterns
FIRST EDITION EXHAUSTED.
It is announced by the Depart-
ment (of A gricniture at' . (,'ttinwa
that the first edition of ten thous-
and copies of the Agricultural War
Book is exhausted. Another and
larger edition is being printed to
to meet.
provide copiesapplication
that have for come time been ac-
cumulating.
CUT IT OUT -
Farmers should not fail ot cut
out and 'use the coupon from the
Patriotism and Production adver-
tiSemen't in this i'asue. It is • a
good way to keep in touch with
advancement in agriculture.
The New Era will be glad if read
ers who receive. interesting Tette_ s
from soldiers at the front will sera
theta to us for publication,
Have You Lost Anything ?
How About your Appetite for Dinner?
A bottle of Rex Catsup is a, splendid appetizer 10c and 25c per bottle
We also carry a nice variety of sauces such as H.P. and Worcester
shire Sauce
Mixed and Sweet Pickles in bottles, from 10c to 35c
We also have a variety of Canned Goods such. as Peas, Tomatoes,
Corn, and Clark's Soups at 10c per can
Just received Sweet Oranges at the low price of 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c doz
Also Bitter Oranges fur Marmalade 25c per doz
Quality Counts When Buying' Groceries
HIGHEST PRICES FOR BUTTER AND EGGS
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SMALL BREAD
The Bread of Quality .
Wrapped to be Clean and Sanitary
Made in Clinton, Ontario
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STOCK -TAKING SALE
Big Reductions on Many Lines
Hammers from 15c to 75e
Hand n Saws from 20c
'50
Fence flyers was 35c for25e
Carpenter braces was 50c for 40c
Ratchet Braces was 1.00 for 80e
Broad Axe was 3,00 for 1.50
Spirit Levels 20c and 30c
Screw Drivers was 15c for 10c
" was 20c for 15c
was 30c for 20e
Iron planes at big reductions
100 pound bag of Oyster Shell or Grit 1.00
Farmers Vices 10 per cent discount
Lots Of Axes and
Gross cut Saws
Axe Handles at 100
Medium size plain lamp chimneys 2 for 5c
Steel
1 CanadaRange at cost
All goods marked in plain figures
Present markets indicate higher prices
' It pays to use Dr,Hoss Panacea and Stock Food NOW
Files -Flat, square, round, half
round and tapered -at about
half price
3 Clothes Horses was 1.25 for 65c
No 2 Daisy Churn 5.95
2 Cedar Wash Tubs 1.25 for 1.00
Ruby Globe Lamps 3,00 for 2,00
up to date Electric Irons for 2.90
Electric lamps 18 to 100 w, cheap
Iron Sink was 1.25 for 75c
was 1.00 for 65c
HARLANDrRoPrillERS
'STOVES, l-iARDWARE AND -NOVELTIES
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MINOR LOCALS.
The spring birds are arriving and
their roundelays 'are heartsome.
Don't forget to lett he New Era
know the names of friends visiting
you. We are glad to get the news.
WHAT CLINTON WILL PAY.
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The decision of the Ontario Gov-
ernmnet assessable to tax h s e
pro-
perty of the province at the rate
of one mill on the, dollar is of in-,
terest to 'Clinton, along with other
municipalities. Town Clerk Mac-
pherson states that 'the amount
paid by Clinton will be about $634.
WILL ALSO VISIT JAPAN.
Stratford Beacon, -Mayor Barns -
dale received a postal' from Dr. J.
A. Robertson at Los Anggeles toy
day. The party, which includes Dr.
Lorne Robertson and Mr. D. W.
Forbes, now phut' a trip to Japan,
returning by way of Vancouver.
The travellers are well known to
Clintonians and Alt hope they will
have 0 pleasant trip,
OAPT. DOWDING ILL
IN LONDON HOSPITAL.
Capt Dowding, pavmester of the 33
rd B.ittalou, who left his position as
m.>tt,;er at the Molsor's Sank al
Clinton to go on active service, was
removed to St, Joseph', Hospital Mon
day, suffering from a slight attack of
la grippe. Although the captain's
cone ition was not seriousit wes deem
ed anvieahle to remove him to the
hn,pitnl, that he may receive better
attention (hen is possible in the im
proniti':d barrack buildings at the fair
g oanee,
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
81.01: FEB BRUARY 1915.
The highest maximum tempera-
ture was• 42° on 14th. The lowest
minimum 'temperature was 3° on
ith. The highest range was 32°
on 11th and the lowest 3 on 23rd.
The Means were, maximum 30,78° ,
minimum 18.35° and range 12.43° ,
The total rainfall for the month
was 2,25 Incgree and the snowfall
'was 8 inches The month was
a very Mild one, The ground near
ly bare on the 28th. Good sleigh-
ing till the 13th, There was a
freshet on 24ht.
CLINTON DEFEATED MITCHELL
Wheat ' $1.60.
Oats 70c.
Butter 29c to 31c
Eggs 27c.
'Cattle 6.75.
Sheep 5.50,
Lambs 9,00
Hogs 7.85.
Barley 90e.
Peas 1,60 to 1,75.
:Hogs 7.00
Eggs 28 to '27,
Butter 24c to 25c.
Wheat 1:45 to 1.50.
Oats 50c to 55c.
Buckwheat 65c to 70c.
Barley 75c to 80c.
Baled .Flay 11,00 to 12.00
Peas 1.50 to 1.60.
Shorts 31.00,
Bran $27,00.
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DELIVERED PIANO.
Last Saturday Mr. Jas. Dunfoid
delvered ' Doherty piano' to the
'home of `Bev, Mr, iFarful.
S. S. SKATI,TG PARTY.
One of those treerliot hockey
games was played here on Wed-
nesday night between the inter-,
mediate teams of Mitchell and
Clinton. Referee Martin of Mit-
chell lost control of the players
many ,times, end the old-time
slashing, tripping and wrestling
match was pulled off on the ice.
The home boys worked some nice
combinations and made it count
every time. 'Mitc'hell secured three
goals in the 2nd quarter while
�Cluff was off ,and" then from goal
on an off -side. The line pp was
as follows,-
Mitgh'ell t Clinton
Tuer goal Byam
McManus r. defence Rumball
D. Eizerman 1. defence • O'Donnell
Dennie . Rover
Chuff
Thorne ' centre , Graham
W. Eizerman r. wing Forbes
Balfour 1. wing Draper
Charles 'Martin, referee,
BETTER PHONE CONNECTION.
The Blyth telephone system is
now doing the long distance work
for the Bell Company, and as a s e-
sult, the town of Clinton hasadded
500 rural phones to their already
large list of subscribers,: The
BlythlCompanv have a large num-
ber of subscribers P1 Hullett Town-
ship) quite close to the town of
'Clinton, and the board 'of trade
here has been. 'trying for some
nn t'br t•
time
to secure co ec on with
these people, but the Bell Com-
pany refused to give the connee-
tion until the railway board had
given an order regarding it. This
order has now been passed, and
arrangements made for the connoc
tions to be made at Blyth. At
present, the long distance rale is
15 cents, but this is likely to be
reduced as the advantage of. such.
a connection is mutual. Clinton is
scull ;handicapped by r7oli having
better connection With Colborne
Township, and efforts' are being
made to have them secured
• The Wesley Sunday School hold r
a skating party at the 01d Rink
tonight, :When. no .doubt. the schol-
ars will have a good time. -
NO WAR TAX YET.
' No word has yet been received
by the local postoffice officials 'as
to the imposition of The sper'ip1
"war tax" on letters and postcards
nor hale any special. "War tax'
stamps been received.
CARD GP THINKS.
Mrs. James Twitchell and family
wish to thank the neighbors and
friende for their kind less during
the illness and death of Mr. James
Twitchell
AN EXCELLENT SUPPER.
The Women's Association of Wil-
lis 'church held a successful supper
inthe basement of the Church on
Wednesday evening of this week.
A good crowd was present and
there was an abundnace of good
things for everybody.
LOST AT MITCHELL. '
The intermediate hockey team
lost at Mitchell last d'ri'day night
by
a score of 7-1'.• The forward
line was a little off color, and the
Lome team scored 3 goals swhile
"Ty Cobb" Cluffl was warming 'his
heels in 'the penalty (box: The de-
fence played a good game thro-,
ughout, -
TJIE ,CAUSES 013' THE WAR.
The A. Y. P. A. of St St, Paul's
church invite all who are interest-
ed to attend 'their meeting in
Owen Memorial Halt next Monday
evening at 8 o'clock when Prin-
cipal Treleaven will give an ad-
dress on the •cord'tions leading up
to, and the causes of the present
war. It is well known that 51 '.
Treleaven bas a conprehensii'e
grasp of a subject like chis. It is
sure to he good. You are invid, d.
'Come and bring a friend.
A REMEMBRANCE.
Miss Irene Gould left on Mor d,y
to enter the Wingham Hospit-1,
and before she left her girl. frier dl
in Wesley Sunday School gave her
a little remembrance and the fol-
lowing add'eec
Dear Irene -Please accept this
little remembrance from the girls
and teacher of your Surdty School
class, We hope you may have
much pleasure in your Intal' wort:
and also wish. for you cuntinucd
health and strength to perform
the duties connected with your
chosen profession, "Blest be the
Tie," Abut binds allChristians to-'
gether,no matter where_ they may
go, and may God grant you work
for 'Him in your new field, with
love from all.
Mrs, A. T. Cooper, teacher
SCHOOL OF CO'IMERCE
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On Thrslay evening'
and Friday
y
afternoon of last week,
the stu-
dents and teachers of the (Clinton
School of Commerce were At Home
to a large number of friends. Miss
Ward and 'Miss Stone a'eceived
their guesst in the book-"fceeping
class room -a room which was the
the object of great interest, Ail
along its walls are business offices
each looked after by one of thej
students, who have all. the papers
and books of real business men. Ti
one corner is' the bank with its
cages for paying and receiving
teller, This bank issues, its own
currency .,and luta' its own printed
forms for notes, drafts, deposit
slips, etc. By means of all these
the teaching of bookkeeping is
made very practical and interest:-
ing to the students. The stenog-
raphy room was converted into,
tea room with daintily set tables
and one large table, in the centre
of which was a large bouquet of
daffodils. Tea Was served by the
girls of the college.
MINOR LOCALS.
March.
The next holiday -for the Irish,
will be on the 17th.
Council me't on Monday night.
The Clinton hockey team were
beaten at Mitchell last Thursday
eveningscore of 7-1.
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Skating is, once more on the pre -
gram.
The coal Man can still smile.'
The and month in 1915.
The poor .printers are now get-
ting their daily "Blue Books" from
Ottawa, Some of them make ex-
cellar -it wrappers for The New Era
while others are used for barbers'
papers.
The Toronto 'World
advises On-
t
twit) far ess, to gro flax. The
Prices for flax his year promises
to break all reeor'•ds•
iFortunate thecitizen who is not
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ch, grip el r '.e
old these dls
,
The sleighing has become thin
in some planes.
All kinds of lob work neatly ex-
ecuted at The Naw Era.
Good morning "Have you renew-
ed your Now Ere. subscription yet?
Look at your' label on this w=eek 's
paper,
I, is easily demonstrafted 'Lh •.;
days that at the time when the
pavements are needed most they
are in Wre'tchec'e condition. `So'trro
have leen .two or three inches un-
der'; water t'bts Week,
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Men and Events
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WARDEN J. M. GOVENLCCK,
The Warden of 'Huron 'County
who has served as a Co. Cctincillor
for the' past 10 years as Reeve of
McKillop.
A SHOWER.
The girl friends of Miss Mabel
Dunford, gave her a shower at
her home on Monday evening,
Many useful presents were given
to elle bride-to-be.
WEDDING.
QUIET IET D
A quet wedd'n3' took place on
Wednesday evenrng at the hone
of the brde's father, Mr. James
Dunford, when his e'dnst daughter
Mabel Beatrice became the wife
of Mr. William G. Moffatt, of
Clinton. The Rev. J, C. Potts, rec-
tor of St, Paul's Church, officiated
The young couple will reside fn
town, Only the immediatie rela-
tives. of hte contracting parties
were present.
PRESENT FROM
FELLOW WORKERS.
On Thursday evening at the
quitting hour et rhhe Doherty
Piano Co., the boys called upon
Mr. Will Moffatt, head finisher,
and present him with a cahiry i of
silver on the eve of his we:''ding
Tne presentation was a surprise,
but Mr. Sloffatt made a short but
happy reply. 1
SPENT A PLEASANT H ENIN{:.
A pleasant social evening was
spent in he 10830room of i9'd •lily
Lod Fee. 111 8 p'I'uient Order of
Odd e.11ows, Seaofrth, on Wednes-
day hist, when 20 members from
Clinton Lodge pad ,Fidelity Lodge
a fraternal vi it, Atter the third
'degree was exemplified by the
local lodge on several car didates
a few add' es were g:een and
refreshments served aid the re-
mainder of the evening spent in
social in tempur'se,
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COUNCIL MEETING
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The regular nteetiug of the Council,
Was held on Monday evening with
Mayor Jackson iii the chair, and
Reeve Forel, and Councillors, Walker,
�•Villaic, Fitzsimons, Miller, Shepherd,
and rVallis present,
Minutes o1 last meeting was react
and confirmed.
Reeve Ford, chairman of the street
committee read his report: Your
committee beg to report as follows: -
That instead of spending money on
grading our streets which is only
temporary improvemeut, we purpose
adopting a system of draining our
streets which we think is the first step
towards permanent improvement.
We therefor recommend that Priucess
St., East and West be drained also
that property owners on North side
of Princess St., West, be requested
to put in a drain to carry off water
table is too low, and road cannot be
put in proper 6115110 without filling
up present cellar outlets; also Orange
St., from Huron road to Princess St.
Queen Street • needs some improve.
rents from Forrester's corner, north.
As there is only a short piece of road
infront of Mr Andrew's tile factory,
we think it will have to be graded
and gravelled, this we recommend to
be done. Itis likely Main Street will
have to be cleaned before our next
o
Cvno it c t v
e recommendh'
t 1s be done
when needed. There has been com-
plaints from parties that trees on
Matilda Street, belonging to. Mr.
Perrin, are hanging over the sidewalk
and an inconvenience to pitsserby,
we are ask that Mr Perrin lie request
ed to trim them up. The amount of
draining 16 be as far as the Couucil
deems advisable. The report was
adopted.
Councillor Walker, of the Fire and
Water tet committee, e, reported Led that the
new hose; was hese but the valves
have not arrived yet.
Finance )4I1msLer HellY 'vr of the
Model School Board addressed the
Council13e stated that the school
Board asked that all Money collected
be ptrict them. Councillor 1Viltsc
spoke on the subject as clid Treasurer
MacPherson. It was broileht out
that while the Scheel Boarcl loud an
apparent deficit, the Government•
giant not having arrived 1 11 1 it did
the Board would have ,1 balance,
The usual grant to the Spring Fair
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Often the
cheapest-111ways the Best
mursammassio
Penslar White Pine and Spruce Balsa
What's the use experimenting
with medicines? We know what
White Pine and Spruce Balsam is,
as the formula is printed on each
label.
Beyond a doubt this is the most
efficient cough remedy we have
ever sold. Nothing else will.so
readily re.ieve a cough. Try it-
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Dispensing Chemist THE PENSLAR DRUG STORE
Furniture, Rugs & I. inoIeums
We can assist you in selecting your Furniture, if you are going
to furnish your home, or if you only scant some odd pieces.
You will find it to your advanta to inspect eur stock and see
the bargains we are offering. We also carry a good line of
Violins, Pianos and Organs.
Our Undertaking Department is up to date in every respect
and we guarantee the best of satisfaction
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'Undertaker and Funeral Director. Picone 2S,
Night and Sunday Calls answered at Residence over store
Leave orders now for your 1 The eortaer Store
"Live and Let Lbiet'
Sl, p, Pans
AND
Dan&made
Sap Buckets
Call and pec°lm l
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Agent for lllecla Furnaces
I Bug VOUP MU NO
The wheat market has been soaring
land Flour is going up, too. We would
1 urge everyone to buy a bag nota
This is Pancake Time
Ask to see our Pancake Flour and
Syrups.
l Pancakes for the winter montlts-
the old fashioned Pancake Supper can
not be beaten. Try a package of our
I Aunt Jemima's Pancake Flour and see
1 what delicious cakes It makes.
1 Cornr
o Cane '
5ru in
tins-Syrup
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is one of the best winter foods thaca
appear on the table, With pancakes,
bread, hot biscuits or muffins -Syrup
, is delicious, Maple Syrup in bottles
Pork and Beans for a winter meal ---
steaming hot plate of Pork and Beans
{ is unsurpassed
Tho . H xins Highest Market Price
and Eggs 'Wanted
Plumbing and Heating
Shop -over Rowland's Hardware I E. E. Hunniford
Phone 53 PRONE 45.
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There's a Tendency, these
Days towards Better Shoes
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We ask Everybody at all interested in Better
Shoes to call to see our splendid showing of all
kinds of footwear.
Our Better. Shoes are not high priced be-
cause 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 $2.5o, $3.5o to $6.5o or Women's shoes
at $1.50 to $2.5o to $4.5o?
The same facts hold in regard to our shoes y:
for Boys,st for Girls and for the very
Little People. 1e.
The Store of Better Shoes and Better Shoe 37,,
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FRED. JA ,.,,.:KSON
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Committee's' 'report TtJE I1O1d1E O'IF BBEiTTE;
R SHOES
was rated auel adopted,
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