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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1898-04-01, Page 8April 1, 1898 Qliinton Om Oka FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898 LOCAL NOTICES. CREAM -When you're walking around to'V.vra., call in and try McOlaoherty's Ice `' Cream. Rubber Coat Forrad.-Found, a robber ul- ster. Owner can get the same on applying to ,NSW ERA Office., EASTER FLOWERS. -THOS. COTTLE has some nice Easter Lilies and other Easter Flow- ers in bloom. Call and see them at the conser- vatory Wb,o wants Maple Syrup P- Received to- day, first shipment of pure Maple Syrup from Leeds County. Parties wanting it will oblige by leaving order early. H. WILTSE, phone 40 4Dawn tOPICO. CHANGING. -The frame house owned by Hezekiah Pennebaker, East street, being iu the way of the new Doherty Organ Works, he bought a lot across thestreet from H.R.Walker, and John Stephenson has moved the building to the corner of East and High streets. STOCK NOTES. -Mr Thos. Lane,Tuck- ersrcith, (Brucefleld P.O.) has purchas- ed that very nice young calf, Royal Baron =26231= from W. J. Biggins, Elmhurst Fitrm, Clinton, Ont. He is a fashionable red in color and will make a heavy animal of good quality. He is a straight Matchless on the dam's side and sired by the Silver Medalist, Impt. Royal Don (61717) etc. CAUGHT THE DOG. -A few days since Mr Swanson, Princess St., received a present of four fancy fowl from a friend in Detroit. Saturday night some one entered the chicken house,no doubt expecting to find the birds there, but it so happened that the only occu- pant of the place was a vicious bull- dog, which helped itself to a portion of the man's pants. LIST OF CONVICTIONS.- The list of convictions made by Huron magistrates during the last quarter is probably the smallest ever published in the county, and consisted of only four cases, by csl four separate magistrates, one of them ahbing the Mayor of town. Three of them realized fines of $20 and costs, while the fourth was a $5 fine. Bao the list was a mighty short one. WILL NOT RUN THIS YEAR. - Mr Forrester informs us that the flax mills are not likely to run this season, he - cause the competition with foreign flax is so great that there is no profit in it. Russia is the worst competitor. This will be unfavorable news for those con- s nected with the factory. Mr Forrester is anxious to turn his attention to some- thing '~ of a productive nature, but is un- decided yet what it will be. a a • FARM SOLD. -The Spooner farm,con- sisting of 33 acres, just on the northern boundary of the town, bas been sold Co Will H. Cole, of the 15th con.,Goderich township, who secured it at a reason- able figure; Mr Beattie, who has had the farm under lease, relinquishes his claim for a consideration The cottage on Albert street, belonging to the same estate; is still in the market and will r" be sold on reasonable terms. LICENSE COMMISSIONERS. -Messrs J. Stevens, Clinton: H. McQuar'rie,Blyth; andS. Sloane, Goderich: License Com- missionersfor West Huron, met at In - specter Paisley's office here,on Monday, and re-elected Mr Stevens as Chairman. This is a position he has held for a num- ber of years, and his duties are •most faithfully performed. It was decided to hold the meeting for the granting of icenses on the 18th of April. RELIEVED. - Mr Bullen, who has' charge of the tank on the L. H. & ;B., has been relieved of his du- ties for the summer, the Com- pany requiring that one roan shall look after the three tanks on this divi- sion, viz.:At Exeter,Clinton and Wing - ham. Mr Bullen has been in the .em - j ploy of the Company since 1883,and the Oo ►zany..sjieaks in the very highest arms of his faithfulness, and intends to put him in charge again in the fall. He purposes making a trip to the Old Country this summer, not having been ,, back since his first arival here. THE NEW ORGAN FACTORY. -The. contract for the erection of the new Doherty Organ Factory has been aw- arded to S. S. Cooper. The agreement calls for the completion of the buildings by the 1st of May, but if the weather interferes during April, the time so lost ee is to be allowed in May. In the mean- time the machinery is all being pre - ,pared, and will be of the most modern character, and will be placed in posi- tion just as quickly as the buildings are ready. The first sods formally turned by Mayor Holmes on Tuesday ;.afternoon, with a new spade secured for the purpose, aud. a large staff of men are now busy at work on the foundation. The site is a splendid one, and when the buildings are completed will•greatly enhance the value of prop- , arty in that locality. One of the build- ' ;logs 50x2110 feet will face on East street, while the other 50x275 will face the -north; all are to be of white brick. INVENTION.-Jas. Steep is the in- , 'cantor of a process of shipping apples in bulk that will have an important ef- fect on the ft hit trade, and is so Simple that one wonders it has not been adopt- ed before. Instead of being barrelled, as heretofore,the apples are loaded in - , to temperary bine, formed in the cars planks are then placed on top of the ;apples, and are held in place by clamps ,attached to the side poste, so arranged stliat as that as the apples sift closer to- -,gether the planks keep there in that position the clamp following down, ";And holding them firm until it is desir- , d to release them. Mr Steep claims Alia by this method at least $75 a car AVM be saved to shippers, who can dis- Tponse with barrels and packing; he also claims that the fruit is less liable to in- jury, and can be inspected much more rHe has ip] ebyly d foriai patent fortending uthe invention. !Axe !AN ExiRi Rs1ot of SYMPATHY.- It IS a long time since so marked an ex- •prd(sion of personal sympathy has been manifested for any one here, as was displayed on Saturday, to the late Ben Phot:) nson. Hellirg a position in life net specially of a public character, yet the townspeople and country people tthought so Much of him that they paid heir last respect to his memory by the hundred. Over 75 conveyances were in the procession, and it is estimated that gathered} at his bomeand ir duringred theexpere else@. The Orangemen and Woodmen o °tire World attended the funeral in a dy, the palbearers all being mein- 141'0.of the latter order and were Messrs A. Pattersdti, A. J. Holloway, 1I. B. (dtnberJl aglesott J Seale and Ja rr. i�. Vord. This organization, in addi- tio'Yt to coiling tt life iniinrttnce, Pre- y for the erection Of, a t}100 ;monu- to each of it9 deceased members. GOES TO MONTREAL.- There will be general regret, not only with cricket- ers, but among townspeople generally, at the announcement that Mr Terry has decided to accept the offer made him by the Cricket club of McGill Uni- versity to coach them this year. Mr Terry, in his quiet and unostentatious manner, has made friends everywhere, and will leave with the sincere good wishes of the entire community. RESIGNED. -On the direction of her medical adviser, Miss Combe has tend- ered her resignation as a teacher in the Collegiate Institute. The board ac- cepted the same and has engaged Miss Dingman to remain until the end of the midsummer term. This lady has been acting as a substitute for Miss Combe, and has given excellent satis- faction,so that the high standing of the Clinton Collegiate will be maintained. UNWORTHY OF HELP. - One day re• cently a charitably disposed gentleman of town heard that a certain man was in absolute want -that he Ras, in fact, on the verge of starvation. He was generous enough to send him a choice roast of beef, but imagine the gentle- man's annoyance next day to meet the same party on the street, alrnost help- lessly intoxicated. Needless to say, the man concluded that his charity was undeserved. HE'S EVIDENTLY POPULAR. - The largest majority obtained by any Lib- beral candidate in the recent elections, and the second largest of all, was that obtained by Robt. Campbell, of South RenfreQi, namely 1450, Mr Campbell's father was for some years before his death representative of South Renfrew in the Commons. Mr Campbell is a first cousin of Mrs J. Houston, of Clin- ton. • It is unnecessary to say that no recount was asked for in this particu- lar election. TRAVELLERS.- James Watters, to- gether with his mother and tather, left tor York, Dakota, on Wednesday, and were ticketed through by A. O. Pat- tison, via Chicago and the Northern Pacific. Misses P. Cree and R.Nimens left on Tuesday for Winnipeg,and were ticketed through by F. R. llodgens, G. T.R. agent, as were also Jas. Simpson and G. Washington, Tuckersmith, for Lemas, Iowa. G. A. Clarke, who has been stopping with W. C. Laudsboro, Tuckersmi th, left yesterday for Dakota, beirg ticketed by A. O. Pattison. BRIDGES - County Road Commis- sioner Ainsley was in town last Friday, he then being on a tour to inspect the various bridges and see what damage the spring floods had done. In the southern part of the county comparat- ively little damage has been sustained, but there is considerable in the north- ern part. The long bridge near Au- burn, into Colborne,bas been rendered very unsafe, and will require a consid- erable outlay to make it secure; a bridge on the boundary between Hul- lett and East Wawanosh is entirely down, and several others were render- ed insecure. BOARD OF HEALTH. -The first meet- ing of the Board of Health was held on Tuesday, when W. S. Harland was re- appointed Chairman. The board re- commended a strict enforcement of regulations in reference to isolating all families having scarlet fever or other contagious diseases. A suggestion was adopted, recommending the Town Council should clean all earth closets free, as an inducement for the rate- payers to adopt the same. The draft of a by-law relating to the inspection of meat and milk, was read and approved. The Board is desirous of making the town as clean and healthy as possible, and seeks the co-operation of the citi- zens. No DIPHTHERIA HERE. -The NEW ERA is in receipt of an anonymous post card asking why "a case of diph- theria in town is not placarded the same as other cases of contagious dis- eases." ' For the reason that there is not a case of diphtheria in town; the - case presumably in point is nothing more than one of sore throat, with no other symptoms whatever of any con- tagious disease, and the authority for this statement is the doctors who were in attendance, one of whom is the Me- dical Health Officer, who declares most emphatically that there is no founda- tion 'whatever for the surmise, and who was specially called in by the doctor in charge of the case so as to satisfy, if necessary, all requirements in the matter. Further, to allay any unnecessary apprehension, it may be said that in every instance where scar- let fever is known to exist, the house is quarantined, and all precautions have been taken to guard against it spreading. BLOOD POISONING. - On Thursday evening of last week, Fred Beattie, of Hensall, was brought here, suffering with blood poison, and his condition at the time was exceedingly critical. A few days before he had pared a corn pretty close and put a new pair of black socks on, not thinking that any serious results would follow. The dye in the socks poisoned his foot, which only caused a slight soreness at first; but kept getting worse until it was neces- sary,for him to go to bed at his board- ing house. Getting worse,it was deem- ed advisable to bring him here, which was done accordingly, and he has since been under medical treatment at the. home of Mr John McMurray. For a time his condition was critical, and on Monday it was found necessary to open his leg. which gave relief, and although not yet entirely out of danger, his con- dition is much improved. His uncle, Mr Whitely, of Seaforth, and his bro- ther were up to see him, and his many friends who keep inquiring as to his prospects, will be glad to know that he is doing as well as can be expected. CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL. -Report of Division I for March -Senior Sec- tion; total marks,450--S.Baer 377,Edna Manning 876, 0. Shipley 374, F. Ship- ley 360, L. Moore 854, M Dowzer 341, Armstrong 337, P. McDonald 336, E. Twitchell 335, H. Porter 331, L. Ag- new 820, W. Irwin 8I0, 3. Moffatt 307, E. Copp 307, Geo. Chidley 301, L.Smith 800, WArmstrong 200, A. McEwan 2(31 E. Forrester Shepherd 202, J. McMurray 288, 3 i 1 F. 'P' a 273, L. Oh d ey 267, G. Fair 267, J. Macpherson 263, M. Twit- ctiell 261, W. Millyyard 252, M. Camp- bell 250. Junior Section; total marks 420--E. Broder 320, H. Aitken 286, A. Brewer 281, F. 11111271, J. Jones 270, 3, Carling 200, E. Akarn 261, li. Brew- er 260, N. Boles 250, H. Wiltse 244. The examinations were on the work of the month, and were, consegitently, far below the standard Mr Entrance, examinations The haye,iril raved the at4endance, especially itt the Senior class. Parents are respectfully urged to see that pupils 'prepare brute work, Itis the tithe it4 getting shot, TEE CLINTON NEW ERA HOUSE of REFUGE NOTES. The committte recently instructed the Med- ical Superintendent, Dr. Shaw, to pro- cure a J'ormulade Generator, for dis- infecting purposes; it is one of the most improved inventions for this pur- pose. The cake of scarlet fever, noted recently, has been confined to the one inmate, who hats not yet entirely re- covered. No Sunday service has been held at the House for three weeks, ow- ing to the presence of fever. Papers have been made out for the admission of W. Martin and wife, of Hullett. • LOCAL,s AND PERSONALS. -A neat, comfor table stable has been erected on the property of D. Fell by S. S. Coop- er. The stone work for Mre Hill's new house, Wellington St., has been com- pleted. John Broderick, of Goderich, spent a short time in town this week. A. McD. Allan, Goderich, and Mr Moore, Kingston, representing the Goderich Elevator Co., were in town on Saturday. Mrs McVittie, of town, is spending this week in Toronto. Among those who passed the Ontario Veterinary College at its final examin- ation lest week was Samuel Calbick, of Brussels. Messrs Will Holloway, H. Ross and D. M. Rose, who have been attending the Ontario Dental College, have finished their course for the present and returned to town. Mrs Robertson, Of Kirkfield, who has been visiting here for some time, re- turned home on Saturday. Mr Hugh, Ross purposes erecting a new house on his Isaac St. property; Henry Stevens has the contract and will do an up-to- date reliable job. The regular meet- ing of town council next Monday night. Jas. Steep and his son, Harold, leave shortly for British Columbia, the particular place not being yet de- cided; they go purely for business, and it will have to be a barren spot where Jim cannot make a successful invest- ment. Mrs Goodfellow, formerly of Lowell, who has been visiting her friends here for the last four months, leaves this week for Detroit, where her husband has a position. L. H. Dingman, of the Stratford Herald, spent Sunday in town, the guest of his sister, Miss Dingman. J. B. Hoover was in London on Monday attending an Executive meeting of the Woodmen of the World. Mr John Ransford made a trip to New York last week. W. H. Beesley leaves next week for the west; his destination for the pres- ent will be Moosejaw, Man. Misses Mickle and Wheatley are this week inspecting the stocks and styles to he seen in Toronto. The Misses Cornbe are visiting in Toronto. Jas. Steep is on a business trip to the Queen City. Miss Grace Tedford has returned home from a three months' visit with friends in Chicago. Miss,A. Twitchell is visiting in Hensall. James and Ro- land Beattie, brothers of S. Beattie, were in town on Tuesday. Mrs Jack- son, Toronto, sister of Mrs Albert Downs, is visiting here. R.H. Chown, of the Organ Factory staff, who has been visiting at Mitchell, has taken a temporary situation with S. S. Cooper. Miss Carrie Rye, late of Clinton, has gone to reside at Big Timber, Montaua. A. M. Todd has bought a half -interest in the Goderich Star, the pai tnership to date from to -day., The 8th inst. will be Good Friday, and will be ob- served as a public holiday; the schools will close on the 7th and remain closed until the 18th. The Blyth Standard says: -"Mr 3, J. McCaughey and fami- ly have gone to Clinton, where Mr Mc- Caughey will conduct the Commercial hotel; we are sorry to lose them from our town, but the peol.le • of Clinton will find them to be genuine good citi- zens." Mrs Bcegle and daughters, Mrs McPhee, of Wingham, who left for Bayfield, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, took their custa rh papers through A. O. Pattison, sub -consul, Clinton. Thos. McKenzie has just put up a large re- frigerator in the butcher shop of F. Powell. Rob. Goats, who has been studying op shorthand for a couple of months, expects to enter the journa- listic ranks of Toronto in a few weeks.. The tirorrie VT idette say's: - "Public School Inspector Robb, of Clinton, was in town on Wednesday, and inspected our public school." Jim Smith, who has been in seclusion at Indianopolis, ever since West Huron election, will return home now that this constitu- ency has got on the right side. ,Tack - son Bros, expect to close out their stock in Galt in the course of a few days, and concentrate their energies on their extensive business here. C.A. Campbell, Hamilton, the real estate manager of the Canada Life Insurance Co., w.ie here on business on Tuesday. Cantelen & Wallis shipped a car of hogs this week; the price is from $4.40 to $4.50. Sid Smith shipped a car of cattle to Toronto on Wednesday. - John Mooney, well-known as a former resident of town, was here on Wednes• nesday. S. Gliddon, of town, moved to the Melville farm in Hullett, which he has rented, on Wednesday. Mike Rose Nimeus, of town, has taken a sit- uation as milliner at Minneclosa, Man.;• if she likes the country she will go into business there for herself. Thos. Hil- lock, formerl r of town, moves back to Stratford to live this week. Miss M. Wiltse was last week the guest of Miss M. Charlesworth, of Egmondville. - Miss Hattie Sutherland, of Hensall, is visiting with ber friends, the Misses Murray. TheiHensall Observer says:- "Mrs ays:"Mrs Gilchrist is arranging to move to Clinton with a portion of her family." Garnet Smallacombe, of Hensall, nep- hew of T. Smallacombe, Clinton, is about to start a new paper in that vill- age;he might Netter save his money or buy out the office that is there,for there is no room in Hensall for a second pa- per; there's barely room for one. Thos. Walker lean of H. R. Walker)is in Tor- onto and expects to take a situation in the piano factory of Mason & Risch. - Mies Arnoldi will give lessons on Silk 4.rt Needle Work in the Council Cham- ber, from the I1th to the 22nd of April, from 10a. in. to 5 p. m. each day. to which the ladies of town are specially invited. The next session of the Divi- sion Court will be held on the 11th inst. Ern Holmes, of Mitchell, will practise dentistry with Dr. Bruce for the sum- mer. Metiers Levis and Wiggington were in Goderich yesterday assisting in the Massey•Harris delivery of mach- inery, which was a prominent feature of the county town. Mies Clara Mount- castle le one of the exhibitors at the London Art exhil ition. A Mr Hays hes rented Mrs McNaughton's house, Huron street, and purposes commenc- ing it laundry business. T. 11. Leare, representing the Toronto Type Foun- dry, was in town yesterday; looking through the NNW ERa office he re- marked that "It was a :pretty fine of- fice, few had as good a i tics andant . 3' Y Stwe hued.. Mrs Williams,if North , s seriously ill. A few days since the fathcf' of Sylvester Lawrence died in Node* county. Millinery meek, Wednesday, First Day Our Annual Spring Millinery Opening will be held Easter week, commencing the afternoon of Wednesday, April 6th. - We have prepared an unusually attractive collection of what is exactly right in st lish head wear for spring. arethenewest and absolutelycorrect, styles we show ew and the display will be well worth your seeing. You are cordially invited to visit our show room any time opening week it is convenient for you to do so; the opening will be continued all week, and are welcome at any time.! The store will open Wednesday evening, as usual, but by far - the best time to see the Millinery is through the day; you avoid the crush there always is the first night, you get better attention, you can take your time to inspect the various styles, and with floods of daylight you can see things just as they are. Easler Gloves Consider the Wail Rapers Mow They Grow Dirty, dusty, faded and common. Don't some of your rooms require a new dress?, Something to make thein a bit more cheerful and so much cleaner. You can have the needful with which to do it at our store, and it needn't cost you much either.- Wallpaperingly speaking, we hold the town's championship for the finest examples of beauty of design, dainty and rich colorings, made into the best valves for wall decorative purposes. It is not our belief alone but it's the remarks and purchases of our patrons that makes us declare it without any doubt. eome and see us. The W. D. FAIR CO, Clinton. "Often the Cheapest -Always the Best" Nearly everybody wants new Gloves for Easter. Our new Kid Gloves are the finest and nobbiest ever seen in Clinton. Colors that will match or go with nearly every fashionable shade of Dress Goods They are perfect in fit and qualities are guaranteed. Thursday being the evening before a holiday, the store will be open until 9 o'clock. odgens � Direct Importers, CLINTON nnouncement To the Ladies A New Firm Solicits your patronage. MISSES MACDONALD & SMITH, so long at the head of the Millinery department of the late film of Beesley & Co., are prepared to commence business in the store in the Beaver Block, recently occupied as a Millinery show room, by that firm. Our stock is new and fresh, every article of , and in style the very latest. We are busy trimming ats and,0,makilig preparations for our MILLINERY' OPENING, which will be held on Wednesday, and:Saturday, 1pl. 6 & 9 And which you are cordially invited to attend. Our business will be conducted on a strictly cash basis MACDONALD & SMITH, Clinton Butter and Eggs taken as Cash. B. MACDONALD, L. SMITH. Goon WoRK.-When "Florida on Wheels" was exhibited here, the gen- tleman in charge was Mr Webb, State Commissioner, who had also represent- ed the State at the World's Fair. Vis- iting the studio of 11. Foster, photo- grapher, he was greatly pleased with, the excellence of the work done by this gentleman, declaring it to he the hest he had ever seen in his travels, and was so much taken with it that he sat for some pictures, from which he has since ordered a great many copies, showing his appreciation of first-class work, IFR THE KLONDYICE. - The many friends of Fred Jervis, formerly with ldodgens Eros., will be interested to know that he started from Philadel- phia Some time ago for the Klondyke. He was fortunate enough to secure a position as waiter on a steamer, and when he gets to the end of navigation if the country does not suit him, he has the privilege of returning. We wish Fred everyen cceseand a safe re- turn turn with loads of the yellow metal. He is accompanied • by N'ed Elliott, brother of Seek Eiliott,14th con.,Ciede, rich tOWilehip. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. -The Olin - ton Horticultural Society will hold its fall exhibition on Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 1-2. The prize lists have been issued, and may be secured from the Secre- tary, W. Coats. This Society can, at least make an attractive exhibit, and usually have a good show. DEATH. -James Stevens and Mrs D. Fell were in Goderich on Monday at- tending the funeral of the late Mre J. P. Brown, who died on Saturday. De- ceasedwas formerly a Miss Buchanan, of Colborne township, and leaves a fam- ily of four children. She was a faithful member of North St. church, and her husband has the sincere sympathy of his wide circle of acquaintances. To Jolt THE FORCE. - Harold It Ransford left Condon, latst Friday for Regina. Mr Ransford has received an appointment on the fot'ceof IheNorth- West Monnted Police. The representa- tivee of this body at the Queen's In• stitute were cot fi ee 'I ids d the flosses 1 i - menti of Cavalry soldiers to be seen that occasion, and the late addition from Our little town -of 0linton will hold hie own anywhere; pring pecialties ... = QUALITY AND PRICE . . . Are two of the most important points to consider in buy- ing anything. We make them our specialty in Boots and Shoes. Our styles for spring are up-to-date, our prices as low as good goods can be sold. "Taylor's Shoes Fit well, Wear well, Look well."` Cash and One Price. Butter and Eggs taken as Cash. W . Taylor & Son Clinton YOUR SPR/NG CLOTH/NG Jackson Bros.' Magnificent Selection We beg to advise our customers that our importation of English and Scotch Tweeds, from the best manufc7errors ila� the old country, is now passed into stock, and our assortment is:without doubt the finest in Western Ontario. Our large and increasing outside trade, which now ex- tends all over Canada, enables us to buy a class of goods total- ly different from anything to be seen in this section. Our $20 & $22 SCOTCH TWEED SUITS Are the best value ever offered. We have also a special line of Canadian Tweeds at $10 per Suit to order, and we are safe in saying that you cannot get its equal under $15. We have received orders as far west as Winnipeg for this special suiting. In a short time we will put into stock $4,000.00 worth of Fine Furnishings, Hats, Caps Made Clothing and Woollens, being the fc the Tolton Stock, of Galt, which we pure weeks ago, at 60 cents on the della able to give the greatest slaughter prices ever i =re this section. Shrewd buyers will watch for this chance, ac c on RiflRAaV THE BM ST01114t CLINTON'