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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1896-09-18, Page 4Septezn'ber 18, 1.896 $39.0049'00 $45.00 $510.00 $00,00 or 'U4 BEY A $75,"il1R,#!t VIi i -e4cit lone the beat moray can. procure ;at abet rice, No necessity of going to khe ejfr forsnnp , youcau buy cheaper at ERSON'S ROUB. a0nd NMNO l'w aldacrttOelixeat i. Like awoman-W, D. Fair & Co Holeeety-J. B. Rumball- If 11 epode Taylor at Sone livery Opening-Plumetoel & Oibbinge Mil'#itlery Opening -Beesley & Co. 1 nerryy Qponing Hodgens Bros. J3plt n Central.. -Harland Bros. Vedertaking--J. I. Ohel law Heeltb:Brand-43111roy& Wiseman. Fot,Pente -Hodgen Bros, .Jew.eleryy-J. Niddlecembe 'School Boeks-Cooper & Co Q. I'. 11,--A. T. Cooper Lot tot8ale-T. Jackson Jr Apples -Jas Steep. fluttu Jj tui Ora FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 1806, The health of Hon. Mr Harty is im- proving. It should be good all the time, for is he not harty. The London Free Press is of the op- inion that once a majority of Liberals Secure seats in the Senate—if that :should ever happen—opposition to that body by the Liberals will cease. 'The NEW ERA can only speak for it- self, and declares that this opinion will not hold good in its case. We are against the Senate, first, last and al- ways, no matter by whom composed. On Monday Mr Craig introduced a resolution in the House to restrict ab- solutely the sale of liquors within the House of Commons. Mr Laurier and Sir Chas. Tupper both expressed them- selves as in favor ot everything that ,could promote temperance, and both held that the closing of the bar was a step that the temperance people could .claim as a decided advance. Both paid a high compliment to the temper- ance sentiment of the country, and Sir Charles went further, and said that the Canadian Parliament would, in the matter of sobriety, compare with any legislative body in the world of equal numbers. The resolution carried, un- animously. Li Hung Chang was certainly no fool and the questions he put to his inter- viewers everywhere, showed a much better acquaintance with current events than most people gave him cre- dit for. ' To the recorder of his west- ward. trip he accorded an interview of intense interest, answering freely, for the benefit of the western nations, questions on all points with regard to China's relations with the rest of the world. The most interesting ot those replies to us is his firm declaration that not only is China a free trade country -it is that not altogether of its own accord -but that that is China's preferred policy, and that he, Li, Chi- na's most influential thinker, is a free trader by conviction. He has looked at the working of free trade as practis- ed by England and of protection as practised by the United States, and has deliberately adopted the former. It is currently reported that the po- sition of Registrar will, be filled in a few days by the appointment thereto of Mr A. L. Gibson,. of Wroxeter, bro- ther of Mr Thos. Gibson. This is a phase -of the matter that has not been considered before, and the government will commit a blunder if this appoint- nneiit-ie ratified". Personally, the NEw ERA has nothing to say against him, but we du not know- that he has any claim whatever to the positibn. As a matter of fact he was not an applicant. If the Government cmuld not see its way clear to the appointment of Mr Thomas Gibson, who had some claims on it, then it certainly should have ap-. pointed some of the others who ap- plied for the vacancy. The appoint- ment of Mr Thos. Gibson could have been justified, and would have been ac- ceptable to most people under the cir- cumstances, but the appointment of hie brother, if made, never can be jus- tified. [Since this was in type Mr A. L. Gibson has been appointed,) The Question of Prohibition The question of prohibiting the sale of liquor has advanced to a stage in advance of any it has -before occupied. The goyernment hair not only promised to take a Dominion plebiscite next year, but it has promised to act on the result of that test. If a fair majority of the people express themselves favor- ably to it, $ prohibitory law will be introduced. If there is not a majori- ty --and even a bare majority will not • be sufficient -there will be no legisla- tion. That is the matter in a nutshell. It Will rest with those favorable to prohibition to develop and foster pub- . lic Opinion, for it certainly cannot be expected that those who are opposed to it would do anything in this di- rection. The Globe r asses a question and asks .for anewers thereto, which is impor- ttlttt:--"How shall the i$7 080 000 now raided in customs and excise duties be raised in the event of prohibition?" The Mail intimates that this will be one way of shelving the matter, if the rote is favornbfe?,,,to prOhibition. We think not. Bat` the question must be Met,,,, Or cduree.it may besaid that if Joe tone to 'spent for liquor, more Will be's ant for something elite; and lere *Ube !required for the :adminis- tratlon of justice.., The ltle t . queetion iimwr itoif tsconriderat r because Iponseu eed In deaf The label . Law Speaking about the libel law, the London Free Press says: - "It is to be hoped that the Ontario ?retie Association will use its Influence with the Legislative .Assembly and the Ontario Government at the next ses- sion of the House to further amend the law of libel. The Toronto daily press is particularly interested in this matter. A limit should also be put to the amount of damages to be claimed against a newspaper where it inadver- tently copies a libef'from another jour- nal and where a proper retraction and apology has been published. The new Premier, the Hon. A. S. -Hardy, might use his mood services to protect the newspaper press from the effects of paltry libel actions." The Press Association has been try- ing to get the libel law amended, but so far without much success. One trouble is that there are some papers so situated that they can publish near- ly anything they like, regardless of consequences. Another is that legis- lators do not realize the peculiar posi- tion in which newspapers are placed, and are, therefore, unwilling to afford them any protection from unprincipled lawyers. Quite a number of papers recently had an unpleasant and costly experience in settlinga case where the sole offence consisted in copying from the daily press an ordinary item of news contained therein, which turned out to be incorrect. The NEW ERA was asked $75 as a settlement, and paid $40 sooner than have the expense of a law suit which would never have resulted in a verdict. There is rio question but that the law needs amendment, and the news- paper men who are in the House should earnestly and persistently agitate the matter until the government makes some ,change. The Time not Come. The Brussels Herald says: "Eviden- tally the Clinton New ERA is uuder the impression that the millenium has arrived and the time has come when we should beat our swords into plow- shares and our spears into pruning hooks. Referring to the recent dismis- sal of Major Cameron from the Mili- tary College, Kingston, it says: "We don't know that the Government would go far astray if it should wipe out the college entirely. The less the military spirit is encouraged the bet- ter,for this is an age of peace and good- will." The advice is most commend- able were it also practical, but to carry it out would be to put Canada at the mercy of the first foe who sought to destroy her. There have been occas- ions when Canada has had to defend herself, and she has reason to feel proud of her soldier sons. It sounds well to talk -about this being "an age of peace and good -will," but the surest way to preserve peace is to be prepared for war. To discourage the military spirit is to invite anything but good- will. No doubt the tendency of the age is towards arbitration, but the time has not arrived that, while pur- suipg our ordinary avocations, we can cease to be soldiers with the training and the will to strike a blow for Cana- da whenever duty calls or danger threatens." If the millenium were here, the Her- ald would not make the illogical com- ments it does on the NEw ERA'S sug- gestion. The old expression, "In time of peace prepare for war," is simply a euphonious phrase that rests on an un- sound foundation. The Herald says "to discourage military spirit is to in- vite anything but goodwill." The Her- ald may think, so, but we don't. If two boys are going to fight, it is better to try and persuade them not to, than to supply them with w`eapone whereby they may injure each other. What is the work of the churches in all civiliz- ed lands if it is not, incidentally, an ef- fort to persuade people "to learn war no more." No foreign power, outside of the United States, is likely to ever make war upon Canada; the United States never will; nor will it again al- low a body like the invaders of 1866 to do so. Why, then, should a military spirit be encouraged. There's enough patriotism in the hearts of Canadians to defend her shores whenever neces- sary, but it is not at all likely that such an occasion will ever again occur. Political Pointers 0. Archbishop Langovin has returned from his trip to Rome, and is now in Montreal. A motion by Mr Craig to prohibit the sale of liquor in the House of Commons was carried. Hon. Wm. Harty is mach improved In health. He hopes to be able soon to Te - same his duties as a member of the Go• vernment of Ontario. • The Ottawa Citizen announced that Sir Frank Smith, of Toronto, was about to marry Lady Thompson. Sir Frank says there ie not a word of truth in it. He will endeavor to discover the inventor of the story. The Dominion Parliament has been in session for thirty days today. It is evident from the manner in whioh the Opposition has spent the time of Parliament that its members do not mean to let the House ad- jonrn for some time yet. An Ottawa telegram says: -the Oppos- ition were in canons this morning for an hour and a half. The principal matter discussed was the Aberdeen -Topper corres- pondence. It was decided not to put a straight motion on the matter, but bo dis- cuss the gneetion on another motion. It was also agreed that Parliament might prorogue about the end of next week or the let of October at the latest, Mr. Lariviere oocnpied the ohair. Premier Greenway states that the next conference between Manitoba and the Dominion authorities on the enhool ques- tion will take plane probably within a month. Asked if the Attorney -General would be the representative of the Manitoba Government, the Premier said that he bad rib intention of gowing down to Ottawa for some days at least, The impression is that the conference will not take place till the close of the present ecseion at Ot- tawa. Mr Frank Oliver, of Alberts, had placed upon the papera note of notice of motion disapproving of the appointment of Sir Donald Smith ss High Cotaatideioner ab Landon, >,on the •ground 'thitbr- holding "a: direotinglniiotetiaa'in the'pjrinoil,i►iiwlilydrfl aompalyy'., blas priaoipal Wit, as bbs prlc. ;THE !LITTON ,NE' ' .RitA olpal trading company lathier country bis portion as High Oommiesloner enables him to a greater extent than he would otberwiee be mile to direct snob British capital as may be available for general investment in Canada into channels in whioh he is specially intereated, and as well to biock assistance to any enterprise that does not contribute to the welfare of the interests under his special care. The Winnipeg correspondent of The Evening Star wires: -"Advices from Bran- don are to the etfeot that Mr Bitten oan carry the seat without the slightest diffi- oulty, and if Hugh John Macdonald is un- seated and Winnipeg allowed to record its nnboughb pleasure it would return Mr Martin, as it would have done at the gen- eral eleotlons had the boodle of the Tupper party not been plentiful." In the debate at Ottawa $he other even- ing Col. Doraville recalled a costly ease of politioal favoritism, for which he held Mr Foster,the ex -Finance Minister, responsible. A farm had been purchased at' Sussex, N. B., for militia purposes, without tender, for 07,000, and that farm was afterwarde leased to a political friend of Mr Foster's for twenty five dollars a year. The hay standing on the farm at the time was worth over three hundred dollars. The Government provided a caretaker for the farm ab one dollar a day, or $885 a year, and they also paid $180 a year for a house for him. Many similar jobs are known to have been perpetrated ander the late re- gime, and the only reply made when they were laid bare in Parliament, was, "What are yon going to do about it? "This Mr Cameron," says the Mail and Empire, referring to the member for West Huron, "is the same member who made, some years ago, the impudent attack upon Sir John MacDonald's administration of the Indian Department. The basis of the assault was the Indian reports, as publish • ed in the official documents." It was so based, and the jasbification of Mr Oamer- on's course wee not long delayed. His warnings were not heeded; hie statements could not be denied, bub were treated with ridicule and be was deluged with personsl abuse. The neat year the Northwest was in open rebellion, and after spending many millions in suppressing it, the Government began to think about reforms. "This Mr Cameron" bad his eyes about him. Can- ada paid dearly for the Government's re- fusal to profit by his advioe.—Hamilton Times. The Winnipeg says:—Joe Martin is not yet ont of the running for the portfolio of the Interior. He has refnsed a judgeship and left for Ottawa whore he will press hie claims for the vaoant portfolio. Several leading Liberals waited on the Manitoba Government and had a private oonference on the Matter, and favouring Martin's appointment. Attorney-Gsnerel Sifton has left for Ottawa, acoompanied by We father, Hon. J. W. Bifton. Rumour has it that there is friotion between Lieutenant Governor Patterson and the members of the Manitoba:Cabinet. The Governor is at present absent from the oity, and no one appears to know were he is. Numerous orders-in-Connoil were to be signed yeet- erday, but it was found the Governor was absent, and lute been for some days. It is said that hie Honour will not resident Gov- ernment Horse this winter owing to the action of the Legislature last year in cutt- ing off the supplies, and the great Dost in heating the gubernatorial residence in the cold season. The Ottawa correspondent of the London Free Press says:—Mr M. C. Cameron has made a bet of a new silk hat. The terms of the wager on Mr Cameron's part is that the next session of Parliament will last six months or longer. He has reason for his faith, because wh'n asked on what grounds he had made the wager, he replied that first there was to be the tariff revision, whish he did not anticipate would be al- lowed to pass without a good deal of de- bate. The estimates would occupy more than the ordinary amount of time, as they would be radically different from those now ander discussion, or that have in late years been before the House. Theo, he said, it is intended to introduce a new Franchise Bill, whioh was pertain to occupy the Honae for a considerable time. Finally, it would be found that a great deal of time would e taken up on the Redistribution Bill, or, ae Mr Cameron is said to have expressed it, a gerrymander of our own." Certainly, if euoh is to be the program, there is a good pronpeot that Mr Cameron will in the fall of 1897 wear a new silk hat, at little expense to himeaif. [When he gets the hat he will have to donate it to some of hie friends, for he would never wear a silk hat in the world.—Ed. New ERA.] In hie address at the annual meeting Mr Thos. Fysohe, President of the Can- adian Bankers' Association, expressed himself strongly on the subject of our trade relations with the United States, and voiced the views of the business element of the country in these words. In concluding, perhaps I may be admitted to express the hope that an earnest effort may be made by our new Government to improve our trade relations with the United States, as well as with the mother,:ountry. With the evidence of the last °enens before us, it is impossible to believe that we can make the progress we should make and whioh our resources would warrant, byiobsbrnoting free exchange with other oonntriea, and trying to make our- selves self -dependent. Instead of recogniz- ing that all trade ie barter, and that large imports mean also large exports, the ad• ministration of our custom house author- ities world often seem to indicate that in the opinion of our officials the importer of foreign goods is little better than a disguis- ed public enemy, or ab the best bub a quer• tionable citizen. NEWS NOT SS Canadian cattle are again being shipped via Boston. Ex Ald. John Ritohie, an old an well known citizen of Toronto, is dead Mrs. S. J. Cotter, a reapeoted resident of Northport, °omitted enioide by cutting her throat with a razor. Essex has not yet provided a House of Refuge for its indigent poor. The county should be ashamed or itself. Ernest McArthur, aged fifteen, was run ever by s G. T. R. yard engine at Owen Sound and died shortly after. The wool -growers of the Northwest are still holding a large portion of this year's blip in hope of obtaining higher prices. An old man named William Barnhart, of Osnabruck Township, 90 years of age, oommitted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. About 800 French-Oanadiene are leaving to -morrow for Brazil. The climate ie very bad, and the Government is urged to take some means of warningtbe people. Li Hang Chang arrived at Van°onver and embarked on board the steamer Ern- ptetr of China for home. His reoepption woe' attended by a large number of °bcn- eqe. Mr Richard ASisiley, ilk ,)o Itiit'iirriile illlorits aga,6$ fenrr, Was under a falling wall, where he retrained Midis, covered. for several hours. Ho was terribly injured, but, will probably recover. About forty-five applioattone have been - received by the moderator from ministers and students to preach in the Atwood Presbyterian church pulpit, since the vao- envy was deolared, says the Dee. The quarterly beard, of Brant APenue Methodist Church Brantford, bail .Wended a oall to Rev. Mr Kirby, of st. Catharines, to become pastor of the church at the con- elution of Rev, Mr Rutledge's term. It is stated that a demand willehortly- be made on the Ottawa government for the settlement of certain claims whioh the Manitoba Government have spinet the Dominion, inoluding one in connection with the old nucleon Bay Railway tranaac- lion. Harry Laroway, porter at the Union Depot in Detroit, was °aright in the aot of robbing United States mail poaches and placed under arrest. For months there has been a leak in the postal service be- tween Canada and the United States, which the debeotives ware unable to locate. The direobore of the Hibbert and Us - borne Insurance Company have adjusted the losses from the late Ares. The total reaches the neighborhood of $12,000, and an assessment of 18 cents on the dollar on the amount of premium notes was struck to meet liabilities. Harvest is now nearly over except in some low lying distriots of Maniboba,where where seeding was delayed by wet weather in the spring. Reports are ooming in from threshers, the yields being disappointed in some oaeee and pleasing in others. The general average for wheat is about 19 bushels per acre. B. Gilbert of Brantford, on Saturday morning took a ,dose of carbolic acid in mistake for a patent medicine, and soon after died from from its effects. Deceased was an old resident, well known and highly reapeoted here. He arose not feeling well, and went to take a dose of medicine. A bottle of carbolic acid was close to it, and he took this in mistake, ,vhiob soon ceased death. A newly -married couple stopped at a Lnoknow hotel a few nights since and re- tired about ten o'olook. About an hour later the house was aroused by soreams and yells from the room. The door was locked and entrance was gained by a ladder from the outside. The bride and groom were soundly pined to the bed in a strang- lingoondition by the automatic pillow sham holder, whioh had slipped a cog and dee- cended upon their necks. The spring arrangement had caught below and there was uo eeoape without help. When inspector Stephen "pulled" Annie Reedy's house at 22 Temperance -street Toronto, on Friday, there was a pathetic scene. Her mother, father, sister and brother, who are restible farming people near Uxbridge, were in the city during the Fair, and were stopping at No. 22, iii com- plete ignorance of the kind of abouse their relative was keeping. They were ont for a :walk and returned just as the patrol waggon arrived to remove the inmates, The mother and sister broke down complet- ely when) informed of, the life Annie was living. Personal. The Naw ERA invitee all its readers to con- tribute to this column. If you or your friends are going away on a holiday trip or if you have friends visiting yon drop a note to the Nsw ERs Mies Milly Smyth, of Petrolia, is visiting friends here. Mrs John Tedford 1s visiting friends in Gode- rioh this week. Mr J. Eberhardt of Saginaw, formerly of Bay- field, la visiting Mr P. Ker Muses Johnston and Campbell, of Seaforth are visiting friends here. Mrs McKay, of Seaforth, spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs L. Kennedy. Mr A. J. Grigg left on Wednesday on a week's visit to Ridgetown and St. Thomas. Mrs Wm. Agnew, of Clinton, was visiting friends In and aroand Blake last week. Dr. Gunn, who has been Ip Chicago for a couple of weeks, has returned to town. Mre Niokle and ohildren, of Kincardine. are visiting her mother, Mrs Moore, Albert 8t. Mre Pettlepleco and son of Ottawa, were the gueeta of her cousin, Mrs E. Moore, last week Mre W. T. Whitely, of Clinton, has been the guest of Mr and Mrs Abraham Smith, Goderlch. Mr J. C. Stevenson attended the meeting of the Undertaker's Association, in London, this week. Inspector Robb and License Inspector Pais- ley were both in Wingbam last week on business. Mr and Mrs W. Mundell and daughter A nee were last week guests ab the reatdonce of Mre James Ankh], Mrs Geo, Theobald, and children, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Walter Coate, has returned to Embro. Mr Luke Lawson, of Klnburn, was unexpeo- tedly called away to attend the funeral of his aunt 1n Pickering. Miss bottle Ker, (daughter of P. Her) who his been visiting on the other aide for some time, hats returned home. Miss Winn to Shepherd has returned home af. ter spondlog a very pleasant throe weeks with frlende In Oshawa and Toronto. Miss Tinnie Campbell, who has been spend - her holidays with Miss Rattray, returned to her home in Stratford on Friday. Miss Annie MoCorvto, who has boon visiting in Lnoknow, has gone to Whitby Ladies College Miss Maggie Keane accompanied her. Mr Noble, of Ferran & Tieda,l's bank, is away enjoying a couple of weeks' holidays, his place in the meantime being taken by Mr D. Macpherson. Dr,'Nioi.AMd. tate of Brooklyn: was ,a visite in town this week. The doctor who is an old resident of Brucefleld, acoompanied 6 his 1318 - ter, has been travelling In the weet for their health. Mr John Raneford retnrnod home from the Synod at Winnipeg, on Saturday. He to not very favorably impressed with Manitoba, and thinks that the farmer who gots along In Ont- ario, should stay hero. MIss Berry who has been very ill at the home of Mrs James Ferguson, for the past erx weeks, is now almost conva'esoent, and aspects to be moved to her home on Saturday whore ehe will recruit up before taking up her profes- sional work again. Mr Anthony Lawson, who is a pioneer of Huron, is offering his farm In Hullett for sale, because he le too old to work it. and the recent death of his wife leaves him without a house- keeper. Mr Lawson has taken the Nsw ERA over since its commencement in 1866, etayicg with it throngh all ice (Menges. The Exeter Advocate of last week says:- "Bro. Thos. Jackson, District DepDnty Sons of England, of C1lnton, paid his official visit to Exeter lodge on Monday night lest. Bro. Jackson was highly pleased with the work done by the officers, and daring the evening In- itiated two candidates." Bert Humphrlee, late in the employ of J. B. Rumball, has•bongbt out a business at Arthur, and left for that pace on Friday. He was ex- osedingly popular in town, an active church worker, and the very beet wishes of hie friends go with him. Itis more than likely that hewlll make occasional visits bank here. On Friday last the NEW ERA had a visit from Mr Pickford, of Sault Ste Marie, Efieh. Nearly 80 years ago ho was a business man at Bayfield, but he left there for norther Nichi- gan,ounding the place which today beats hie name . He is bow one of the leading bneinegt men of the o; agood Dom butnoton silver beset. oorat a In ice report of a concert there lett week the Godbrrtek, Star sriyd "Mrs Wali and ki Drowir 01 Cltfntoli,,we8e these her lady soiolat $n a tta uabedf :ori 8ah'sr�e, and h�tI1yr!Ar de id. ?ecceali0ttrtrr4&toxltivit bn*ear.hillitI X ti!. URA, IKifttrlt tt o.t the 4s'pk"*etrkl "idYYlit!':i+tl' Mltl ^ , ';ki►i►trlt�ittali :#I itli i ' V f Cutch, Nbt�CQ. J. B, Gottshall will preach in Per- rin's Hall, Sunday, at 7 p,m. Subject, "Spiritual things as foreshadowed by natural objects." Rev. Mr 111111yard is moving into the new parsonage, which has lately been purchased by the trustees of the ,lattenbury street Methodist church. Rev. J. T. LeGear, pastor of Hum - of Clinton,}hasureceivChicago, edicaa call to the new Fowler MX. church, Minneapolis, not yet completed. The people of Ontario 8t. church will celebrate the 19th anniversary. of church, on the 28th, by a Bort of birth- day party, further particulars of which will be given. - Rev, R, Millyard will preach the an- niversary sermons of Holrnesville Meth- odist church on Sunday, Oct, 4, morn- ing and evening, Mr Andrews taking Mr Millyard's work here. A Winnipeg paper says: -"Rev. W. H. Butt, of Centralia, spent last Sun- day evening in Winnipeg. He is on a tour through the Rookies, but will spend a week with his sister,- Mrs Jas. Gorrell, of Pilot Mount, before making the trip." Rev. J. H. Fairlie, rector of Christ Church, Listowel, and formerly of Clinton, has received the appointment of superintendent of the Indian Indus- trial schools near Winnipeg, and will assume his duties at the end of this month. The salary is $1,050 per year, with free house, board, light, servants, etc. On Monday evening S. C. K. Rut - ram, a native of Bombay, India, but now a student at Princeton College, gave an address on Ceylon, in Willis church. He is the son of a native preacher at Jaffna, who has charge of the largest native church there, and what adds additional interest to the matter is the fact that Jaffna will be the home of Dr. Mary Irwin. when she arrives there. Mr Rutnam appeared in native costume, and epeake very good English. His remarks were chiefly on the line of mission work, and were listened to attentively by a good audience. The reception tendered the Model students of the t own, on Tuesday even- ing,by the members of the C. E. of Wilie church, was well attended, when a pleasant and social time was spent. The church was frightened up and de- corated by floral offerings. The pro- gram embraced instrumental solo by Mr Yellowlees; quartette, Misses How- son and Murray, McRae and Israel; solo, Mr Foster; trio, Miss McWhinney Messrs McRae and Israel; quartette, Misses Dowzer and Murray, Messrs Downer and Foster; duet, Misses Lily Doherty and L. Aitken; readings, Mr Scott and Mr Houston. Mr Rutnam, a native of Bombay,gave a short address, which was very interesting. Mr Stew- art occupied the chair. Refreshments were served at the close of the program GRAND TRUNK SYSTEM Last Manitoba Excursion TUESDAY, SEPT. 16th Fare $28 For reliable information, consult W. JACKSON. When Telegraphing use the . When Travelling use the C. P. R. When remitting money buy a Domin- IonExpress Money Order, payable any where in Canada, States or Europe. A. T. COOPER, C. P. R. Ticket, Telegraph and Steam- ship agent, Clinton, Ont. 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The prices range from 95c to 50e. A fresh importation of STIFF HATS in Black and Brown; the very latest from $1.50 to 92.50. IN SOFT HATS we have a new line just received this week; latest colors, latest shapes, from 50c up. We are ready to make your FALL SUIT now, as the goods are about all in, and when you see them you will say they are as nice a lot of Fall Suit - Inge as you ever saw. A. J. Holloway CLINTON Can You Remember The unalloyed joy a new pair of shoes used to give yout We don't know as we can give you as much joy, but we can give you a great deal better shoe than you could get when you were younger. All our Shoes—all the shoes we sell are finer than shoes used to be, and the price is finer too ; down to a point, and speaking of points, we can give you points on all kinds of shoes. Bring us your feet and the feet of your family The Comfort, saving in expense, and sweetning of your temper, will more than repay you for your investment. "NOTHING 'LIKE LEATHER " wk