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FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1898.
LOCAL NOTICES.
Sewing Machine for Stile . In gool oondi
'Wm. Apply at NEW ERA office.
Bicycle for Sale—A good second-hand gent's
bioyyole for sale at a snap. Apply at MR JOHN
OUNNINGHAML'8 after bix p. m.
Musical; Instruments to nen(.—I have two
nice organs and one upright piano to rent by
the month or year. or would sell them at a low
price. G. F.OAKES. Clinton.
gown mollis.
Noes. -Miss Mamie Boners has re-
turned from Gravenhurst Sanitarium,
and her many friends will be pleased
to know that she has very much im-
proved in health. Mrs 8. Coats was
called to Parkhill on Friday, owing to
the serious illness of a nephew. Mr
and Mrs Heriot, of St. Marys, have
bought out a bakery busiuees in Aly-
pper, and with their family will re -
I Ove to that place; Mrs Heriot is a
Mister of Mrs Wiseman, of town. Mrs
H. Andrews is improving the grounds
about her uew house on Ontario St.;
Ben Webb is doing the necessary
work. Councillor Taylor is building a
new stable. D. Barge has' erected a
new house on his property on Ontario
St., east; he has a fine location. VT.
Cole. late of Chapleau, had resumed
his former position of stenographer
with Macpherson & Hovey Co. Clay
Manville, formerly of town, hut now
representing Mann & Co. or London,
was in town ori Friday and sold a bi-
cycle to J. W. Irwin for one of his
sons. George Lyons has his arm in a
sling. having in some unaccountable
manner splintered one of the bones.
W. Grigg has a family Bible, not much
the worse for wear, which is 140 years
old. Thos. Friendship, formerly of
r Clinton, we are glad to bear, has fallen
heir to a legacy of a good amount by
the death of a relative. Miss Mickle,
town, was in Toronto on Tuesday.
W. E. Rand was visiting away from
town on Saturday. J. C. Miller, of
the Hotel Clarenden, has bought the
driver belonging to the estate of the
date Ben Tbomlinson. The expenses
of M, Y. McLean, the Liberal candi-
date in South Huron. during the late
election, are given as $304. Miss Free-
' man left on Monday for Brownsville,
owing to the illness of a relative there.
W. Billion left this week
on a visit to
relatives at Whitby; it is nearly 20
years since he visited that place, where
he formerly resided. Miss Ida Plum-
Iider, who is a professional nurse, and
has been travelling in the south with a
. patient, has arrived home, and will
remain here for the summer, J. Rens-
ford spent Sunday in Toronto. Hugh
--;vurk, of Strathroy, Sundayed here;
he likes Clinton, and regards it as the
rosyest place in Ontario. The many
friends of Mr and Mrs D. A. Forrester
will sympathize very deeply with them
in the loss of their six months old
boy. Walter Shannon, who has been
employed in Toronto, has returned to
town and expects to remain here. W.
Brydone spent Sunday with his sister
near Bluevale. Mr Emmerton, of
Goderich, will probably take up his
residence with his son here. The nomi-
nation of a councillor for St. George's
ward takes place next Wednesday ev-
ening, and the election, if one is neces-
sary, a week later, S. J. Andrews to be
deputy returning officer. Wheat,
having gone up in price, it is only na-
tural that flour and bread should ad-
vance also; it is consoling, therefore,
to those with a family to look after, to
know that there is a compensating ad-
' vantage in milk, eggs and meat
remaining at a low price. Will Coats
has now over one thousand tulips in
bloom. More grain was marketed
while the price was $1 than when it
got higher; $1.10 was paid here on
Tuesday. Rattenbury St. Methodist
church has a fine bed of tulips on its
grounds, but during last week no less
than fifty flowers were stolen. R. R.
Ross, who is studying with Dr. Agnew,
has the honor of standing first in a
•class of 87 students in his examination
at the Toronto Dental School ; Ern
Holmes,whois studying with Dr.Iruce,
also -passed the Name examination Last
week John Snyder advertised a Jersey
'cow for sale in the NEW ERA; he sold
$t almost at once to Geo. Rogers. Geo.
Rorke, who has been away from town
for some time, has returned with his
family. John G. Medd has, for the
present, given up the idea of starting a
store, and is now in Owen Sound,where
ha is teaching his system of dress cut-
ting. H. E. Plodgens was in Toronto
this week, on business. Mrs R. Carter
and son have gone to Hamilton to re-
side. Mrs Tufts, of Belgrave, was vis-
--icing in town this weep - Harry Fitz-
simons and Bob Hillen are said to have
been in Goderich on Sunday, and as
they came home were singing
Beneath the spreading branches
Of the green oak tree
A happy, pleasant time had we
In the sweetest company.
An interesting letter from the pen of
Dr. Turnbull will be found on another
pa, a of this issue; it will repay perusal.
J.ones and W.11.Tippett, of Bayfield,
1 t Monday for Deloraine, Man., and
John Jltidson, Kippen, 'Asa Drayton,
North Dakota;all were ticketed throegh
by W. Jackson, C. P. R. agent. The
Lawn Bowling Club commenced prac-
tise on Monday, and expect to -have
Several matches as soon as the ground
is in order. Jas. Scott, late librarian
of the Mechanics' Institute, has just
,;completed his own biography; it con-
tains 70 pages of closely written matter']
and must contain some very interest-
ing'sketches. The friends of Robert
Mason will regret to learn that he is
:snow unable to leave his bed,and suffers
much pain; he has had nearly three
years of very great suffering, and is
;growing ranch weaker. As intimated
several weeks ago in the NEw ERA
would be done. the flax mill closes
down this week; this is unfortunate,
bii(, is one of the things that cannot be
avvoirletl, t.bo demand for flax being less
than the supply. A meeting of the
executive cotnmittee of the Westei n
' bntari t Bowling Association was held
at j,he Tecumseh House, London, en
iiesday afternoon for the put pose of
otirnpleting arrangements for holding
the annual bowling tournament this
season; Mr G. D. McTaggart is a mem-
bee of the Execnbive. Mr Searle has
stone cis the ground for a foundation
for his'cottage on Orange street; Tom
"Walker Will do the necessary mason
work. ;a:Iloul: 25,000 bushels of wheat
Will
Watered at the Standard Elevator
fee the Ogilvies, of Montreal. We have
reee1t`ttd ha pretty advertising circular
from W. 11: Item (brother of C. M.
Betzo) .1011 Weresume he has some,-
thing to do with its make up. Sam
1110 is' chit this week coverin the
.:,
t Xlty with pregrftws of the 24t i of
For the Nome.
It costs but little to fix up
and beautify the home if ad–
vantage is taken of our money
saving prices on Curtains and
House Furnishings. Going di-
rect to the maker for our sup-
ply, as we did this season, has
given us values such as we
never had before, while our
range of patterns and assort-
ment in all grades, is by far the
best we have yet shown. These
values are good.
Lace Curtains in cream and white,good
patterns and strong net, taped edges,
24 yds long 50c
Lace Curtains, cream and white, 3 yds
long, 46 inches wide, very new pat-
terns, taped edges, a strong and ser-
viceable curtain 75c
Real Nottingham Laos Curtains, fig-
ured net or floral designs, . taped
edges, 50 inches wide, 34 yards
long, a very pretty curtain when
hung, speoial $1 00
Nottingham Laoe Curtains, strong,ser.
viceable net, new and attractive de-
signs, good range of patterns, a our-
tain that will wear well 34 yards
long li 1 25
Fine quality Nottingham Lace Cu• -
tains, strong. fine net and laoty
patterns, 34 yards long, by lorg
odds the beat we have ever had at
anywhere near the price 0'2 `25
If you want something extra fine we are
showing a great assortment of high class
goods at from 1g3 50 to $5 00 per rair.
A special line of Art Muslins imported
by curselvea, fine goods, good colors
and patterns 30 inches wide 10c
Coin Spot Curtain Muslins, 36 inches
wide 18c
Colored Cretonnes, good quality and
patterns 8c
Double Fold Cretonnes, for arches and
doors, good range of patterns in
light and dark colors, reversible....25c
Chenille Curtains, heavy fringe, dado
top and bottom, fawns, greens, reds
and eleotrio blue $3 25
,Handkerchiefs.
Some extra values in Hand-
kerchiefs have just come our
way. We don't think you've
ever bought better. Here are
three of them.
Ladies' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs,
one inch hem, 124 x 124 inches,
very fine oambrio 5C
Gentlemen's Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, extra fine cambric, 224 x
224 inches, ,} inch hem, special at 124e
Gentlemen's very fine cambric hand-
kerchiefs, hemmed edges, fine linen
finish, extra value at Sc
1A GOOD STORE
People know this store. Our customers have
implicit confidence in our way of doing
business. They know that the goods we
sell are good goods; that we stand back of
the goods we sell ; that our announcements
are dependable, and that things are just
what we say they are. And they know
that in case anything goes wrong, we are
here ready to make it right with them.
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Summer Millinery Opening.
• Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,Ma r 19-20-21, we
make a special display of Summer Millinery. This
week Miss Scott has visited the markets in search
of what's newest in fashionable Millinery for sum-
mer wear, and on the above dates the latest novel-
ties and styles in high class Millinery, will be on
view in our show room.
You are cordially invited to visit our Millinery
department on these days. We want you to feel
as free to come and look around, as you do at our
regular spring and fall openings.
We are going to show the newest millinery
styles to ce had; those that are going to be the pre-
vailing ones for summer wear. They will be worth
seeing, they will be here for you to look at, and we
are anxious to have you see them. You will not be
asked to buy uuless you wish to.
This business is growing, day by day, month
by month, which goes to show that more
people all the time are finding that it pays
to do their dry goods . buying here. If it
pays others, won't it pay you?
Suppose you try.
Hodgon� Bios,
May celebration at, Clinton' The old
friends of John Forden, so long em-
ployed at Stapleton, will be sorry to
know that his daughter, so long an in-
valid, is mach worse, and only slight
hopes are entertained for her recovery.
The electric light is being put in the
house of Mayor Holmes. Mrs John
Powell, who has been visiting her son
in Petrolia, has returned home. The
grader has been used on several of the
streets graded last year, and now they
are in first-class shape; the boulevards
are also improving nicelLand if drivers
would only keep off thein in the early
spring, they would be all right; so long
as Joe Wheatley can beetle a machine
as effectually as he does this, he need
never want for a job. Mrs Ferrier,
who has been visiting in town, has re-
turned to her home in Toronto. The
Stavely committee held a meeting on
Friday night. The Salvation Army
Marine Band entertained our towns-
people, on Tuesday; the members play
good .music and play it well. Bert
Hovey got an elegant string of speck-
led beauties on Monday, one measured
12 and another 11 inches, the largest
on record this season. A. McD. Allin,
of Godericb,and Mr Moors, Kingston,
were in town this week in the interests
of the Goderich Elevator Co. W. Grigg
has gone on a visit to Staffa friends.—
On Tuesday Elliott & Mitchell shipped
a double -decked car of hogs to Inger-
soll; yesterday S. Smith shipped a car
of stock, and C.Reid also shipped a car.
Jas. Fair, sr., was in Waterloo yester-
dry, attending a meeting of the Insur-
ance Co. of which he is an officer. On
Wednesday evening as Conductor
Ausbrook was Petting on the engine of
his train, he slipped, owing to the step
being loose, and was thro:'n violently
to the ground, and injured so much,
though no bones were broken, that he
was not able to take his train cut yes-
terday morning;his many friends hope
soon to see him running again as usual.
Charles G.Biggart, who left here a few
weeks ago for Regina, has safely land-
ed, and was fortunate in securing a po-
sition at his trade the day after his ar-
rival;Oharley is very favorably impress-
ed with the country out that way W.
Sperling has rented a store in the Beav-
er block, and will open a restaurant.
GOOD CATTLE.—A few very fine cat-
tle were ship ed from this station on
Saturday; Jas. Cornish had 13 head,
which averaged over 1450 each; one
pair of them weighed 3250. Kepple
Disney delivered several fine ones also,
which averaged 1443, and one pair in
this lot went 3340.
SaniousLv ILL.—We are sorry to
state that Mrs 1-I. Steep iv laid up at
Toronto, suffering with Bright's dis-
ease, which has reached such a stage
that little improvement can he hoped
for. Her mother, Mrs J. Jackson has
been with her for some time, and re-
turned to town this week.
MONUMENTS, —James Seale, tore-
senting the Marble Works of Seale &
Hoover, Clinton, has just returned
from a trip up north, having secured
orders for monuments to the value of
nearly $1000, from the following per-
sons:—Rohr. FIunter, Ashfleld: Alex,
McMurchy, Rintail; Joseph Forster,
Lucknow; Jas. E Baker, Kinloss; Jas.
Johnston, Kinlow; John A. Boss, Hu-
ron township,
Every Day Goods 1 A Stock The goods that people are t ck without a reputation
needing every day are always
ces, ere at money -saving pre- is 'me a gun without ammu
but some extra fortunate
purchases put us in position to
offer some specially good sta-
ple bargains. Goods like these
at these prices are cheap.
R May, bargain in Factory G''otton
Fine, even, round thread, heavy
weight, will bleach well, a regular 8o
cotton in webs of 38 yds., the end $2 25
Heavy weight English apron Ging-
hams, imported by ourselves, good
range of patterns, tar superior in
wearing qualities to the ordinary
makes 124c to ltic
eottonade special
A job line, about 250 yards is all we
have, extra heavy weight, 5 different
patterns, regular 25o quality 20c
Two bag bargains
Medium weight, full size, 24 bushel
cotton bag, very special value, per doz $2
Extra heavy, full 16 oz. bag, 24 bushel
size, extra value, per doz $2.40
Shirting Bargain
By far the beet value we ever Bold. Heavy
weight, absolutely fast colors (we've had
them tried), 31 in. wide, over a dozen pat-
terns to choose from and all of them good;
as good as most stores sell at 124o, our spe-
cial prise while the lot lasts
Ten cents a Yard.
We had to buy 1200 yards to get them et
this price, and it will pay you to anticipate
your needs.
Bleach Towelling, heavy weight, 18 in.,
oolored border 6c
Scotch crash Ton/elling
Two special values, for they are A 1
goods to wear.
16 in. aootoh crash Towelling, real
linen, regular 10c Sc
I8 in. heavy Scotch crash Towelling,
real linen, regular 1240 IOC
A big lot of our special Cotton Diaper
Towel, full bleached, colored border
23x38 inches 10C
Very fine, pure linen t#uok Towels, 22x
42 in., speoial value at 15c
White Cotton.
Full 36 in, wide, even thread and finish 74c
Shaker Flannel.
31 in., good weight and soft finish, reg.
8o quality, good range of patterns.6e
Bargains
in I-.osiery.
Children's Heavy Cotton Hose, fast
blank, all sizes lOc
Ladies' fine and strong fast black hose,
seamless, a very special line, two
pair for 25e
Fine and soft Cashmere Hose, seam-
less, a line that will wear well, gocd
valve at 30 or 35c, special at 23e
Direct Importers,
Clinton, Ont.
• , IT " WON'T GO OFF.
We have learned that our Wall Paper stook has a reputation, It is an
enviable reputation. It merits it because it possesses the cardinal fea-
tures whiob make it an advantage for the buyer to select from it.
This advantage exists because of ;t t raal merit in valve and quality.
If you pay lesa for your Wall Paper than we ask, you get a quality that
is worth less. If you pay more than we aek,you pay too mnob. That's
a point we feel reasonably assured we can affirm without fear of sac -
easeful contradiction, and if yon will do us the favor of inspection we
claim we can prove it to you. Brilliant genius displayed in the oStn-
eeption of their artistic designs in dainty or deeper colorings. We trim
it for you of course without extra cost, and we trim it as it should' be
trimmed. These are some of the characteristics which have given our
stook its reputation, which make it " go oft" and which make a
consequent advantate for you to select from. We have given you facts.
They are facie because they are demonstrated results. Facts mean
something. They ere incontrovertible while theories are fallible. The
moral for you is surely
Aot upon Facts,
Wait upon Theories.
The W. D. FAIR CO, Clinton.
Often the Cheapest—Always the Best"
Women
naturally take a pride in
the appearance of their
feet. They want Shoes
that will wear well, but
they also want Shoes that
will look well.
THE STYLES this season are more sensible than ever.
The taste has a broader range to select from than usual. You
can get a Stylish Shoe,in either black or colored, that fits your
foot and looks well at very modest prices.
Whatever is best
Whatever is seasonable tt in BOOTS & SHOES
Whatever is lair in price )
You can get from us.
Cash and One Price. Butter and Eggs taken as Cash,.
fol
Wm. Taylor � $g -
Clinton --
LICENSES. --The License Commis-
sioners met at Inspector Paisley's of-
fice on Monday, and granted a three
months' extension to Alex. Young, of
Kintail. The licenses were received
from the department last week, and
the Inspector is now ori his rounds de-
livering them.
His DOUBLE.—We strongly advise
our friend, Joe Wheatly, to keep un-
der cover it any loaded Spaniards come
about, as he t uns the risk of being
mistaken for one of those hateful
Yankees on account of his close resem-
blance to Lieut. Corn. Colahan of the
U. S. shipDetroit, as pictured in the
last number of Harper's Weekly.
SPRAYING TIME BARD.—Third appli-
cation, 1898, Instructions given in the
preparation and application of insecti-
cides and fungicides at the following
places:—Seaforth, Friday, May 13, 2 r,
m., R. Govenlock's orchard; Goderich,
Saturday, May 14, 2 p. m., H. Cur•win's
orchard; Exeter, Monday, May 16, 2 p.
m., R. S. Lung's orchard.
SCHOOL BOARD.—The regular meet-
ing of the Public School Board was
held on Monday evening, when a few
accounts were ordered to be paid.
Bowers Bros. were awarded the con-
tract of painting necessary to be done.
The Principals report showed the No.
of boys enrollea for April to be 247, and
girls 204, with an average attendance
of 355.
DIED IN DETROIT. -0n Friday last
Mr Wm. Proctor, of Detroit, accom-
panied the remains of his eon, William
R., to Goderich for interment. Mr
Proctor is a brother of Jos. Proctor,
and his son, aged 19, died after a short
illness with grip. What made the death
especially sad was the fact that Mrs
Proctor is travelling in British Colum-
bia, and all efforts to reach her by tele-
gram were unsuccessful. The coffin
bore many floral emblems, a three-foot
high shaft of roses, sent by the young
man's shopmates, being particularly
handsome, and costing nearly $60. Mr
Proctor's old Huron friends will, sym-
pathize with him in this hereavement.
FOOTBALL.—The Collegiate Football
team went to Goderich last Thursday
to play the Goderich Collegiate Foot-
ball team. The score at the call of
time was a tie, 2 2; rliinton was anx-
louv to play it oil", but Goderich refused;
Goderich played the return match here
on Mcnday last. Owing to some late
repairs having been made on the
grounds of the Park, the boys were -ne-
cessitated to play on a rongh corner,
which made the play much looser than
it would have been otherwise. Clinton
gained the score, 1.0.
On Wednesday last, in spite of the
freqnent showers throughout t he day,
the contest for the Hough Cup, be•
tween Clinton and Seaforth took place
at. Seafort.h. The gameiwas viewed by
a fair sized crowd of excited specta-
tors. Play commenced at about 0.15
p.ni,, and in the first half Seaforth
scored two goals. In the second half
the play was more even and Sraforth
only scored one, whiob in reality was
not a gnat, as it was scored from a
cornet kick, which should have been
'counted a goal kick. At the call of
time the referee gave his decision as 3
to 0 in favor of Seaforth. The Clinton
boys think if Seatorth would play a re-
turn match, the play would be much
better.
The Big Store
Selling the great TOLTON BANKRUPT STOCK, bought at 60c. on
the $. Our Sale has been the most successful one ever held
in Western Ontario.
Extra Specials for Saturday
LINE 1.-15 Boys' Tweed 'Suits, good Grey Tweed, in sizes
24 to 28, regular price $3, sale price for Saturday
$1.75. Without doubt a wonderful bargain.
LINE 2.—Forty thin p 'rs Men's Tweed Pants, odd sizes,
regular price $1.25 nd $1.50, Saturday sale price 75c.
The c.Ieapest line o cods ever offered in Clinton.
LINE 3.-40 Pairs fine Black Cashmere Hosiery in sizes
9 1-2, 10, 11, 11 1-2, regular price 50e, sale price Sat-
urday 25c.
LINE 4.-28ColoredShirts
in sizes 14, 14 1-2,
16,161-2, 17,worth
in the regular way
75c. 'Closed out on
Saturday 27c.
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LINE 5.--200 Pair Ties in Bows,
Strings, and Four -in hands,
worth 35c and 40c, sale
price on Saturday 20e.
L INE 6.-150 Odd Suits, regular
$10 goods, are laid out for
a clearance on Saturday at
$6.98. A great chance for
keen buyers.
LINE 7.-50 Pairs of Braces at
15e, worth 25c to 35c. A great snap.
LINE S.-100 Men's Stiff -Hats, worth $2 to $2.50,
Saturday for $1.
011 sale tet'
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We have just added a New Department, and that is Children's Hos
They are imported direct from the manufacturers in England, and customery
S who
have tried them say that they are the cheapest goods in this section
THIS SALE OF THE TOLTON STOCK, BOUGHT AT 60c. ON THE $
still goes on, and the way we are selling goods has never been approaehed i
this section.,