The Clinton New Era, 1896-08-07, Page 41
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The exposures sande by Ron, laze.
CJiEYELANI) Bicycle, Tarte, eonoernirtg the rascalitiee In the
Tlae peer of t ka high grades. while Works department, show iluw
grossly this da�r artapent was anfsman-
aged and how tae worse y of the people
bee and
naleapplied. In his election
speech he ahowed� bow the Tu eri4ov-
ernment had rejected the report of its
own architect in the Charleboise case,
and h�:d waived its right to $296,000, -
He said that he could have got. $60,000
to ratify that one action of the late go-
vernment, but be intended to prevent
the people of Canada from being rob-
bed of one single cent. He also descri-
bed the -governments confession of
judgment in the Connolly case, and in
the Murray & Cleveland case. Getting
down to smaller transactions the Min-
ister of Public Works said that he re-
cently ascertained that the sum of $5CJ
had been charged to dredging in the
city of Ottawa, and when he went to
look for the work he found that a small
shed had been moved from one spot to
another, and that was how the $500
had been earned. They also made a
small sewer, for which they charged
$1C°;0. With such things going on, is
it any wonder that taxes have been
high, and that the public debt has been
increased? Mr Tarte is not the sort of
a man to sit in his office and disclaim
responsibility on the ground of ignnr-
ance, as Mr Haggart did in the St.
Louis case. He has determined to stop
the leaks in his department, and thus
assist the Minister of Finance to light-
en the burden of taxation.
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$19,00 Buys
THE : 1IERSON BICYCLE,
tasty a few of them left.
>A IJP ii% SON'S SHOUSE aCLINTON C
gdI/ertigictttcntfi.
eCo aL4--IiW ee icy & Co
Notioe-W L Oul matte
Bosery-Hodgene Bros
Cape lost -Mrs Sperling
Just now -Hodgen Bros
Mortgage sale -Jas Scott
-;13'. O. B, C. -•.-J W Westervelt
Slaughter Bale -Jackson Bros
Plutus wanted-Cantelon. Bros
Solid people -Jackson & Jackson
Opportunity -Onward Bicycle Co
,Exorbitant priees-Allen & Wilson
Who is Catherine -Gilroy & Wisemap
4Itnton
FRIDAY, AUG 7, 1896.
All the members of the Laurier Cabi-
net who have yet appealed to the peo-
ple, have been re-elected by acclama-
Sir Charles Tupper is credited with
saying to a friend that she was sorry
be ever left the High Commissioner -
ship." Well, there are others beside
yourself who are sorry also, Sir
Charles.
The Toronto Star emphatically as-
serts that so long as Sir Charles Tup-
-'per holds the position of Conservative
leader, there is no possibility of re -or-
ganizing the party or of securing ad-
ditions$o its ranks.
pP
The NMw ERA agrees with the To-
ronto Star in its suggestion that the
law should be abolished requiring a
member of parliament to be re-elected
on his appointment to a cabinet posi-
tion. It accomplishes no practical
purpose.
Hon. W. D. Balfour, in a speech de-
livered after his election, expressed the
opinion that very soon some satisfac-
tory method of dealing with Govern-
ment House would be introduced. The
sooner the better. And we don't know
but what every -province in the Do-
minion would be just as well off if the
office of Lieutenant -Governor was ab-
olished.
Archbishop Langevin has written a
political letter wherein he expresses the
hope that now the Liberals will grant
the Roman Catholics of Manitoba all
. they have been asking for, so far as
Remedial legislation is concerned. The
Archbishop need not expect that he
can influence the Liberals as he did the
Conservatives, and ie likely to be dis-
appointed in his expressed hope.
When be was a member of parlia-
ment Tom Farrow used- to argue that
the hens laid larger eggs after the N.P.
was introduced than they did before, -
With a great deaf inore truth it might
be said that all the fine rains' we have
had, and which are doing so much for
the country, have fallen since the gox-
- ernment was changed. We would not
say, however, that the government was
raesponsible.
North Oxford Reformers will meet in
convention on Aug. 18, to nominate a
successor to Sir Oliver Mowat, to re-
present them in the Ontario Legisla-
•tare. We do not know who are likely
• candidates, but it is certain that Mr.A.
rattullo, the editor of the Woodstock
Sentinel -Review, has strong claims on
the Liberal party, and would make an
excellent representative.
We have been asked the question "In
.what way will the Liberals reform the
•:senate. In accordance with their plat-
form on this point?" Well we don't
iiuow. We fail to see how it can be
reformed. It is an irresponsible body,
may be as autocratic as it likes, can bar
any legislation, and defy public opinion
A plebiscite on its abolition should be
taken, which we believe would be large-
ly oupported, and then the government
• Could ask the Imperial authorities to
empower them to abolish it. This, in
Our opinion, is the best way to reform
the Senate.
Election Protests.
Eleven protests were filed on Saar.-
, all against Conservatives. These
were
Coiutitucncy Members -Elaut Mai
erth N A. F. McLaren .... 43
intcoe E W. H. Bennett....255
Want S Robt, Henry 91
YLondon Thos.Beattie 51
ork E W. F. McLean.. , . 3
T'orotito W ..., { E. R. Osler 678
E, F. Clark 411.
lyruca N ....., .... A. McNeill 31
;Durham E ....T. D. Craig 159
Norihumberl'd..E, E. Cochrane897
:Ontario N 7 , J. A,McG[llivray. , 88
Monday was the laatday on which
protege could be entered,'and although
!Seth Liberals and Conservatives- were
ready to,enter• at number, no action
wWon >by either side, coneegt entlY
the Ve;at're.'the only proteote entered
in•;00e1rlo. In alt, the other provinces.
s n uflbeir.; have been entered, Raid if
e do ndt,, oesw off", the• riberitle
chsinee to OOP
eomo sego.
eofislderatbly mote entered
onalervetive sthan {against
Bayfield as a Summer Resort.
In the Globe of Saturday are three
viewe of the river at Bayfleld, and
they are entitled "A glimpse at Bay-
field -one of natilte's beauty spots on
Lake Huron." The largest of the
views is from a photo taken by Rev E.
Olivant, of Benmiller; the others were
taken by Mr H. 0. Brewer, of the Mol -
son's Bank, Clinton, both gentlemen,
by the way, known as clever amateur
photographers. That there is some
very pretty scenery in and around
Bayfield is well known to people in
this vicinity, but until quite recently
they have failed to appreciate it, and
people are only beginning to realize
that they have within easy access one
of the moat charming spots wherein to
spend aholiday, Until a couple of
years ago the tourist traffic to Bay-
field was practically nothing; at that
time the able and versatile correspon-
dent of the NEW ERA, Mr J. G. Stan -
bury, started to "boom" it as a sum-
mer resort, and he lent his energies to
it in a way that at once attracted at-
tention, and visitors began to pour in,
the result being that to -day it has a
greater host of visitors than it can
conveniently accommodate. We un-
derstand that between campers and
visitors there are now over three hun-
dred guests there; cottages find ready
tenants; the hotels in some cases have
had to --_turn people away, and the
probabilities are that next season the
influx will be much greater.
The question of increased hotel ac-
commodation is being discussed, and
an effort is being made, we hear, to
interest men of capital in the erection
of a building suitable especially for
summer tourists. There is no doubt
that such a building could be made to
pay good returns, but it would require
judicious management. 01 course it
could only be run during the summer
season.
If some better and more regular ar-
rangements could be made for the
transport of passengers from all the
railway stations, it would also improve
matters. At present the hotels do the
best they can, but arrangements should
be made for a regular service from,
say one of the stations. Clinton being
central, let it be advertised that con
veyances would meet trains on a cer-
tain day, and the pleasure -seeking
public could govern themselves accord-
ingly,
Bayfield could very easily increase
the number of its visitors ten -fold, and
as this line of business is usually pro-
fitable, every effort should be made to
encourage a trade that is fast assum-
ing good proportions.
Political Pointers
motet. Nomination14 expeoted oat the
1,4t1r er 20th halt, sie. well not bava e. walls
over, if the epmo antiidate is ptit up by
the goneervrtives who opposed the late Mr
Clark on Jugs' 23rd. I4 filcLemelsliu
line lir Patexeonl a vender of bleouite, dna
the two gentlemen, representing tale cane
trade, cannot be ex exited to agree with re-
word to the effect of high protection upon.
their 'branch of industry. However, the
people of North Grey will probably agree
with the majority of Canadians that it le
right and proper to give the new Govern-
ment a fair trial.
St Melena
NOTES, -Mrs Murray is visiting with
friends in and near Guelph. Several
of the young ladies of town spent a
pleasant afternoon on Friday last, at
Mrs D. Todd's quilting bee. Mre Mc-
Whinney, of Crewe, visited her son
last week. Mr and Mre McDonald, of
Beltnore, attended the funeral of Mre
Murray last week. MreWalter Webb
has been ill with Inflammation, but we
are pleased to learn is on the mend
again. Miss Campbell is. visiting
friends at Wroxeter. Mr Johnston, of
Walton, occupied the pulpit of Calvin
church last Sabbath, and will take
charge in Mr Whaley's absence, Mrs
Ferrier, of Belgrave, vieited friends in
this locality this week. Mies Marthv.
Murray purposes vieiting friends in
Wingham this week. Messrs Erratt,
Brown and Wilson, of Auburn, were
in town on Sunday. A few from
around here intend taking in the races
at Wingham this week. An Indian
camp lighted on Mr James Durnin's
farm this week; a number from the
village visited them. Messrs Robert
and Harry McGee, of East Wawanosh,
visited friends in the village last week.
The Liberals of Winnipeg ask that Mr
Marten be made Minister of the Interior.
Hon. Mr Tarte, Minister of the Pablio
Works, was elected by soolamation in St.
John's and Iberville.
The report thea Sir Charles Topper is to
be appointed Governor-General of Canada
is denied by the London Standard.
Mr, G. G King, trember for Queen and
Sunbnry, has retired in favor of Hon. Mr
Blair, Minister of Railways and Canals.
It is now definitely announced that Pre-
mier Laurier will pay a visit to England
this fall. He will have a reoeption worthy
of him.
The Executive Committee of the North
Grey Liberal Association has offered the
nomination for the ridiirtg to Hon, William
Paterson.
Hon. John Coetigan is the father of the
present House of Commons, he being the
only member who has sat continuously
einoe confederation.
To a friend who be met in Toronto Sir
Charles Tupper confided the statement that
he wished he had never let go the High
Commiesionership.
Discussing the Conservative leadership,
Mr Hugh John Meodonald of Winnipeg
came out in favor of Sir Charles Tupper,
Baying be himself had no idea of taking the
position.
Hon. Mr Tarte intends before the regular
winter session of Parliament to visit and
personally harped every Public work in the
Dominion, so that he will know what is
being done and be able to give Parliament
all neoeesary explanations.
A Winnipeg despatch says: -While the,
general -impression appears to be that an
understanding exists between the Laurier
mud Greenway Governments for a settle-
nient of the, school question on some mod-
ified plan, leading French Catholics may
that it will be only a temporary trnee In
order to give Premier Laurier time to set
his honse properlyin order. Prominent
(*holies interviewed stated that any agree-
ment wank( be but temporary, and that
their people would still continue as they
existed prior to 1890. It will be impossible
for the prior
Government to conoede
*hin. They will atand by their offers to
the Donilitiron Co'nrnnlasioear'sl Tari spring
bei oatiliot well - oboyend this and retain,
the oonftdenoe of the Msnitobe eleetordtei
Rcn:,Wm, Paterson; Cenn*rtille'r Of Cass
'Wt., has *copied the iio mlleitlon :to rot
In North Grey It ted by rho ditdth of the
lease inetwber. • el OA 'ii`itlenrobably
ildkd pisdtl ifs she.
Constance
LEAGUE. -The E. L. of C. E. held a
very profitable meeting last Tuesday
evening, under the leadership of Rev.
Mr Andrews. The election of officers
resulted in the following: -Pres.. J. H.
Medd; Vice Pres., R. i:ogerson; 2nd
V. P., Mies 8. Wheatley; Sec. Treas.,
Miss L. McCully; Cor. Sec., Mies Mary
McCully.
NOTES. -Mr Will Lindsay has hie
new Monarch in full blast this week;
he commenced the season in the barn
of Mr Robt. Armstrong. The Good
Templare of this place received an in-
vitation to attend a. union picnic at
Point Farm in a couple of weeirs.
(Too late for last week.)
TIIMPLARS, - The Good Tempters
held their regular meeting Wed les -
day evening. The members spent a
very friendly time together, as it was
the regular night for the election of
officers, the election was proceeded
with. The following are the officers;-
C.T., M. Schoales; V.T.. G. Farnham;
P.C.T., J. Reid; C., W. McIntosh; R.S.,
D. Tudor; N,S„ C. Reid; T., Mrs Wm.
McIntosh; W.M., J, Reid; S., T. Harri-
son; G., A. Medd; 0., B. Schoales.
NOTES. -A number of the young
people of the village spent a pleasant
evening with the "merchant' Wed-
nesday evening; all are praising him as
a moat entertaining host. Mr Bert
Weir, of Strathroy, and Miss Maggie
Bruce, St. Marys, who have been visit-
ing their aunt, Mre McCully, returned
home on Thursday. Misses Jean W ar-
wick and Mary Iebister, of Wingham,
are visiting at the home of E. L. Farn-
ham. One of our villagers has almost
made up his mind to win tor himself a
helpmate.
Wiegham.
RACES, --The first day of Wingham
race meeting was an unqualified suc-
cess. The track was good, attendance
large, about 3,000 persons being present,
and the racing first class. Every ev-
ent was keenly contested from start to
finish.
NEWS NOTES.
Fowl! Qnu;»ell
,Vaa FItZIf CQIdP,aNY
At the meeting of the Town Council,
Monday evening the members ,of the
P'tre company aetted that their renute-
Qrai lan be increased $5 each per an-
num, and the congeal granted the re-
queet, the increase to Include the
stoker and Mr McRae; it was also de-
cided to pur chase -the rubber coat for
the Chief, the rubber coat and boots
for the Chief of Police and the 100 ft.
of hose ordered some time ago.
STREET AND ROAD MAS' *8
A letter was read from Mr ('farrow,
in reply to an inquiry by the council,
auto the made of pioceduee to be pur-
sued ill purchasing the right of 'way
for the road on Isaac fit. Mr Giarrow
stated that it was not necessary to sub-
mit the matter to a vote of the people,
and quoted the statutes which defines
that it shall be done by by-law, ratified
by the council. Councillor Searle
moved, sec. by Coun. McKenzie, that
no action be taken at present with re-
ference to the purchase of the road,
Deputy -Reeve Cooper moved in amend-
ment, sec, by Coun. Gilroy, that ar-
rangements be made to complete the
purchase as soon as _poekiole; after
some discussion, the amendment was
carried, the mover and seconder alone
voting nay.
The road into Mr Hibbs' farm, 16th
con. Goderich township, (where the
town secures its gravel) being in bad
condition, application was made for a
day's use of the machine, under charge
of the Inspector, which was granted,
conditional on any injury or damage
done the machine being made good.
Deputy -Reeve Cooper moved, sec.
by Coun. McKenzie, that an electric
light be placed at the railroad crossing
on Victoria street. The movers of the
motion made strong pleas In its behalf,
showing its necessity, which was ad-
mitted by other members of the coun-
cil, but its opponents claimed that it
could not be done this year, and the
motion was lost, the mover and sec-
onder alone supporting it.
Reeve Kennedy moved, sec. by
Coun, Walker, that 250 ft. of 8 -inch
tile be put in on the west side of King
St., running from Joseph St. This
motion met with considerable opposi-
tion, but carried on a division, 5 to 8.
A disputed account of Mr Hamer
Andrews, of $4, in connection with
damages sustained last winter when
his farm was converted into a road-
way, was settled for $3.
It was decided to put in about 85 feet
of tile on the south west corner of the
park, to properly carry off the water.
The late news from Manitoba is that the
wheat yield will be greater than was at
first anticipated -in fact, a fair crop.
Freddy Ferrar, an 11 year old London
boy, died on Monday the result of being
stung by a tarantula two weeks ago.
Mr W. M. Dreman has secured the sign-
atures of 61 courts of the Independent For-
esters to a petition forseparate jurisdiction
in Ontario east of Toronto.
The entire portion of Southern Manitoba
was swept by a severe lightning storm at
midnight Sunday nignt, and it is feared
much damage has been done to growing
grain.
A despatch from Neath, Glemorganshire
Wales, states that an explosion of firedamp
occurred in the Bryanooaoh colliery there.
Forty miners are imprisoned, but whether
they are alive or not is not known.
For trying to sell s bicycle which was net
lawfnlly bis, Herbert Wilson s young man
from Goderich, was on Monday sentenced
at Torontoto three months in the Central.
He says hebought the wheel on the in -
'ailment plan from a Goderiohdealer nam-
ed Thompeon.
John H. McColl, who was born in Chat-
ham, has been nominated for Governor of
Nebraska. Mr McColl went west a quart-
er of a century ago, Canada is a land of
great producing capacity. 11 it were poa-
aible for any of them to be a candidate for
the Presidency, the Canadian colony over
the border could put up a man that would
hold his own with any of the candidates.
Says the Toronto World (Conservative):
"The oitizen of Toronto is to -day in a more
hopeful mood than he bas been at any time
daring the past seven or eight years. We
do not say the boom days have returned
We do not say positively that they are
returning. What we do say is that there
exists among the people a general feeling
that we are on the eve of decidedly better
times. Canada's opprirtnnity seems to
have about arrived."
Queen Viotoria now rules 367,000,000
people, a greater number than has ever be-
fore aoknowledged the sovereignty of either
King, queen or emperor. Apropos of the ill-
founded report that her Majesty talked of
retiring from the throne hematite of il1-
heelth, it is a carious fact that no English
sovereign ever voluntarily abdicated. Six
rulers- were deposed,' not counting. Lady
Jane Grey, who was crownedand reigned
nine days. It, is n0 doubt the ambition of
her Majesty to Witness the sixtieth year of
her reign, on which,ahe enters next year.
Some Toronto people are making a lot et
fuas over the ditoovery of brine( in borings
beneath that city, ,Perhas eomebody has
seine real watts to;unload. Anybody
Wanting Bili property can get •1t very ebesp•
miles. of, it -.ftp in Unroof *boreino,.
cchancee are taken. „The The alt is there,
haadreda of fee* thick, se geeaOtiata.,
All dila* fa needed is gist •cot ebedy sbeuild,
di over a.paying nitatket for:It. The
atippiy supplyit tbltre In iuexhwaafible:
of 'hi prettin* (feeniitiaa = ,sintiliou
FINANCES
The Finance Committee recommend-
ed payment of the following accounts:
-J. Wheatley, to pay men for work
on street, gravel, cutting weeds, etc.,
$181.80; J. Miller, street watering, $50;
A.M. Todd, printing, $86,75; Jas, Scott,
drawing bylaw, $2; Davis & McCool,
livery to Varna, 02.50; R. Reynolds,
salary, $30; to pay salaries of firemen,
etc.. $112,50; rent for Mrs Devine, 52;
J. Wheatley, 3 months' salary, $108.75;
R. Welsh. same, $68.75; W. Coats,
Clerk -and Treasurer, $87.50. Receipts,
Davis & McCool, license, $10; Beattie
Bros„ $10; 3. Wheatley, scales, $12.65;
R. Welsh, hall, $3; scales, $11.60; poll -
ng booth, $4; R. Reynolds, cemetery,
e.
The estimates were submitted and
adopted by the council. The amount
of taxes raised last year was $12268.84;
this year the amount will be $11869.80;
a reduction of 8399. When it is re-
membered that in these estimates pro-
vision is made for the road machine
and new road, for the Sinking Fund of
the consolidated debt, together with
all the otner necessary work, it is a
very fair showing. The rate to be
levied is 20 mills on the $, being half -a -
mill less than last year.
The caretaker of the cemetery was
granted a week's holiday, he to make
provision for any work that may re-
quire to be done.
THE APPLE CROP
To the Editor of the Nese Era
SIR, - After corresponding with all
points of the principal fruit sections, we
find that the crop in America is enor-
mous. England is light, Ireland has a
good crop, Nova Scotia good and fine
quality; New York State crop estimat-
ed at 7,000,000 barrels for export; Mich-
igan, Miesouri and Kansas good; Onta-
rio the largest ever gl own. On account
of the immense crop I would advise
farmers to furnish their own barrels
and pack carefully their own fruit, as
buyers will not be able to handle the
crop in the usual way.
JAMES STEEP & Co., Clinton.
THE APPLE OtemooK.-The follow-
ing extract from a letter received by
by A. McD. Allan, Goderich, from a
leading fruit firm in the Old Land, will
be of interest to all who will have ap-
ples to market: "It is now more or less
possible to judge of the crop of apples
in our country, and it is certain the
same will be practically nil hi most
parts of the United Kingdom, and an
exceepingly small one in a few favor-
ed places. " . " The prospect for
the sale of Canadian fruit is therefore
Food for the coming season, and espec-
ially our market.
BRITISH APPLE MARKET. -The fol-
lowing report from J. B. Thomas, the
fruit importer of London, Eng., will be
of interest to Ontario apple -growers.
After referring to the crops of Eng-
land and the continent, the circular
gives the following summing up: -The
net result is to indicate that of ,early
kinds our crop will be scarce and soon
over. Of later sorts the yield will be
much below the average,and altogether
insufficient to affect our requirements
from your side, and our London mar-
kets should be prepared to receive
fruit from America and Canada at a
much earlier date than for many years
past.
McKinley ie e. Methodist, Bryan a Pres-
byyterian,endeach is amen of high personal
character.
The recent hailstorm in Central
1Sfanitoba was the most dleastrous ex-
perienced'in the history of the Pro-
vince.
The Liberal dern0netration in honor of
Hon. Mr. Laurier; at Ottawa wee one of
the biggest and *oat interesting ever seen
in the city.
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Best ,citl;sa Raper, and will:be sent
toNiritstt seciberafromflowto
the 1etl of "Jf{mile ',1997 tot the
131.1til". M 85 cents. 4811.. ,•Now i
',,the able to slibSof1ba, ;
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The Naw iRect tnvlte@ all ate readers t4 coax
tribute to thle columq, It yen or your frientle
are going away on a holiday trip or if you have
friends Visiting you,drop alneto to Ehs Nl;wilrs4 •
Miss Maud Moffatt Le visiting in Perth.
Rev. Mr Parke was visiting in I.ietowell this
weak. j
Mr WeRieY Nowoowbe, ofRidgetown, le home
en a visit.
- Mies Edttb klodgons is visiting friends in fit,
Catharines.
Mies O. Tucker, of Wingham, is the guest of
1r6 Whitehead,
Mise GAl loft yesterday by bon on a visit to
Detroit and ethos places. {I
Mr James Miller has returned to town, Mre
Miller 1s still at the Soo.
Messrs Keaohie and Fletcher, of Galt, visited
their wives on Sunday.
"Mrs W. S. Harland spent a couple of days
last week, at Mr J. G. Fyfo's Morris.
Mise Acheson, daughter of Rev S.. Aoheson,
Klppen, is the guest of Miss Lily Hunt.
Mr Bert Hodgens expoots to spend a couple of
days in oamp at Grand Bend this week.
Miss Emma Tipling, of Detroit is spending a
few weeks with friends at Pine Detroit,
t Mr and Mrs Jas. Murray and children, of
London, are vieiting Mr Murray'e parents here.
Mies Ida Plummer, who is employed as a pro-
fessional nurse in Providence. R. I. is home an a
visit.
Mrs Butt is spending a couple of weeks with
her daughter, wife of R. Mollveen, reeve o1
Stanley.
Mr W. McNaughton of Gllroy & Wiseman's,
who bag boon taking a holiday, has resumed bis
duties.
Miss Eva Hunter is working at Mr George
Shipley'e, for ono month, before returning to
Detroit.
Mies Wightman loft town on Friday for
Rochester, whore oho purpoeoe residing for
some time.
Mr Babb, Mitchell, brotherin-law of Mrs
Saye and Arthur Couch, was a visitor in town
last week.
Misses Carrie Walker, of Toronto; Eugene, of
London; and Nellie, of Detroit; are spending
their holida s at home.
Mr W. R. Lough and family, and Miss Della
O'Neill, who have been rusticating in Bayfield,
have returned to town.
Mrs W Mo'Kown is at Stratford nursing her
daughter, Mrs Bakes who has been quite i11,
but who is somewhat better.
Mr Edward Akam, of Flandaru, South Dako-
ta, who is in the drug business there, is nomo
on a visit, the fleet time in five years.
The Wingham Advanoe says: -Andrew Por-
ter, Clintons assistant postmaste^, wheeled to
Wingham on Sunday to spend the day with W.
J. Flouty.
Dr Horsey, who has returned from China,
called on his Clinton friends on Tuesday; Mrs
Horseyis visiting her father, Dr McDonald, M.
P , Wingham.
Rev. Mr Ford is this week attendirg a poet
ins of the General Conference Sunday School
and Epworth League Committee, of which he
is a member, at Toronto.
Mr J. A. Giffin and wife St Catharines, who
have been the guests of Mrs Beesley for several
days, left this week for St. Marys where they
will spend the remainder of the school holidays
Miss Maggie McConnell has returned home
from her month's holidays in Port Huron end
Shakespeare, and her sister Mies Lizzie has
gone on a visit to friends in Stratford and Sar-
nia.
Mrs Hugh Moore. of Detroit, who came here
in order that she might get a rest and recover
from the accident she met with in being struck
by a street oar, has about recovered, and re-
turns home to -morrow.
Rev. Walter Rigsby, of Blyth, was in town
for a short time on Tuesday; he had been buy-
inga horse and buggy from Mr Bisset, Exeter,
and was tskingthem-home. Mr Rigsby is a re-
lative of Mrs James Sheppard, of town.
Idles Lila Powell, who has been visiting her
parents during the past month, left on Monday
for Hamilton. where she took passage on the
R. & Ont. Nay. Co'a, steamer to Prescott- She
was ticketed by A. T. Cooper, C.P.R. agent.
Mr L. Houson,(son of Mrs Taylor, Spender St,)
is home on a visit, baving heen away from this -
section since 1875. At that time be went to
ravitating intorltish Columbia,
where he California,h.B
as spent most of his time; he looks
well and expects to remnin here for a couple of
months; he le a brother of Mrs W. Whitely and
Mrs D, Mountain, Londeeboro.
Opportunity
Is like a fragil vase once it
slips through your stingers it
is likely to be shattered be-
yond hope of repair. Now is
your opportunity to get a
Good, New
Bicycle Cheap.
We still have a number of
Secondhand Wheels
from $35 to $60.
Both Ladies' and Gents'.
Remember we are beadauar-
ters for all kinds of repairs.
ONWARD BICYCLE CO.
opposite the Market,
PERRIN'S BLOCK, Clinton
"Of making -.
many Books,
there is no end"
Hardly a day gaes by that we
do not get an announce-
ment of some new books;
we cannot of course stock
them all, ',but we carry
the most, popular and
saleable. lines.
Any book not in stock can be
procured in a few days.
A few sellers:
A Lover in Homespun -
Smith 50e
Clegg Kelly -Crockett 50c
Old Man Savarin-
Thompson 50c
Titus lOc
Stephen 50c
The Raiders -Crockett 60c
The Stickit Minister " 5Oc
COOPERS BOOK STORE,
W. JACKSON.
AGENT -
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY,
WHITE STAR LINE STEAMSHIPS,
DOMINION LINE STEAMSHIPS,
BEAVER LINE STEAMSHIPS,
ANCHOR LINE STEAMSHIPS
Tickets by Rail and Water to all pointe at lowest
rates. For reliable information apply to above
Big Reductions
in
Ready Mades
We are going to reduce our stock
of Ready Made Suits to about half
of its present size, and in order to
do this it was necessary to reduce
the price so as to make them turn
over quickly. We are selling
Men's $10.00 Suits for.00
Men's $9.00 Suits for $77.20
Men's $8.50 Suits for $6.80
Men's $7 50 Suite for $6;00
Men's $7.00 Suits for 8f.60
Men's $1.00 Suits for $4.80
Boy's $4.50 Suits for $3.60
Boy's $4.00 Suits for $3.20
Boy's $3.50 Suits for $2.80
Boy's $3.00 Suits for $2.40
Boy's $2.00 Suits for $1.60
These are genuine bargains, as the
stuff is all new and up to date. -
Our Tweed stock is now complete.
It will be interesting to you to
come in and examine the goods
even if you are not going to buy.
Hats, Caps and
Gents' Furnishings.
A. J. Holloway,
CLINTON
SOLI -D
PEOPLE
Are fast beginning to
realize that our stock
Of Boots and Shoes is
not equalled 'outside
the cities. We are be-
coming noted for car-
rying reliable oods at
low+ rices, and our in -
Creasing business is
good evidence.
9
Our '.'Gold Medal"
School Shoe tor Boys
wear is the beat value
in the tnatket, and
every purchaser' a houldj j
tee thiti line,
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