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THE GLINT ION NEW ERA
Clinton ` ewfha
FRIDAI, JULY 8, 1898
LOCAL NOTICES.
CL►erries wanted, highest price paid.-- Can
elan Bros.
The Ilvellest shop in three counties—
RING'S Store, Wingham
Eaton not In 1t. we give you a sale and
take your trade. G. E KING, Wi•,gham.
Bich Cream and pure chocolate iu Klon-
dyke nuggets at M1C01.AcercrtTr'S.
Organs and Piano..- I have organs and
pianos to sell or rent. 3 will ep.tie your instru-
ment nor you and Mill exchange If you wish to
get Dew instrument. Write me post card for
prices and catalogue. or call at residence, Huron
street, C11:Lon. 0 F. OAKES,
Unlit &ovum.
POLITICAL.— A meeting of the Ex-
ecutive of the West Huron Liberal As-
sociation was held at Goderich, on Wed-
nesday. A meeting of the Executive
of the Conservative Association 'was
held in the sarne place yesterday.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.— A meet-
ing was called for Tuesday night, to se-
cure the co-operation of business men
in furthering the interests of the fall
fair, but nothing was done, and it was
decided to hold another later. A dele-
gation will attend the meeting of the
Tuckersmith Agricultural Society at
Seaforth to -day, to see what arrange-
ments can be made for the holding of a
joint exhibition. If the forces of the
two societies can be satisfactorily unit -
there should be an unusually good
fair. Mr S. S. Cooper, President, is
tryinz to mature a plan whereby about
six acres of land can be purchased from
Mr Fair, and the •Recreation grounds
enlarged to that extent.
GROWING OLD.—On the 6th of July,
1805, the NEw ERA made its first, ap-
pearance, and while it is increasing in
yetfrs and experience, it never felt bet-
ter or livelier than it does at present,
nor did it ever enjoy public confidence
to a greater extent than it does now.
It has the honor of standing as one of
the hest newspapers in Western On-
tario, and although it owns up to hav-
ing made many rniNtakes, its present
editor can conscientiously say that his
aim has been to issue a paper as free as
possible from objectionable features.
Many changes have taken place since
,the NEW ERA started—many good men
have dropped off the scenes of life's ac
tivities—yet many are still in business
who were in when it started, among
those being F. Rumbali, J. Leslie, S.
Davis, J.Jackson,se., J.H.Combe,F.W.
Watts, N. Robson, J. C. Stevenson, R.
Coats and possibly others we have for-
gotten.
DEATH OF Mlss BOWERS. — Very
much to the surprise of the townpeople
came the announcement of the death
of Miss Mamie Bowers,on Sunday last.
She has been a sufferer from consump-
tion for some time, and recently visit-
ed Gravenhurst Sanitarium, returning
supposedly in better health, but the
improvement was more seeming than
real, and she passed away after a few
days' illness. She was the second eld-
est daughter of the late George Bower s,
and is the fifth member of the same
family who has died in as many years.
She was a most amiable young lady,he-
loved by all, a member of St. Paul's
chutcb and leaves five brothers and a
younger sister, who have the heartfelt
,--sympathy of the community in their
sad bereavement. The remains were
interred on Tuesday, the floral tributes
being very beautiful. Her bearers were:
R..1.MeDonald, Seaforth, F. R. Beattie,
=IFlensall, P. Crews, R. Hewitt, A. J.
'Grigg and E. H. Hovey.
RAILWAY NOTES.—Cantelon & Wal-
lis shipped a double decked car of hog's
to Toronto, on .Monday; the price paid
*vas $5. Jaynes Fair shipped a car of
lour for Liverpool, and received a car
•of coin for feeding purposes. The
traffic to Goderich this year on the
Ist of July was less than last year,
„Hot more than 150 tickets being sold.
passenger returns for this station
ler the month of June show a consid-
erable decrease over those for the
name month last year. The other day
man travelling lost his watch and
c Ein and raised a storm in the belief
that he had been robbed on the train;
a,search for the missing article showed
that in crushing past a young lady the
watch chain had caught on the button
of;her cape, pulling the watch and
olsain from the traveller's pocket, and
hong suspended to her cape; after its
]restoration he was not man enough to
apologize to the conductor for the lan-
guage he had used. The other day a
little boy coming up on a London,
Huron & Bruce train with his parents,
got off the train when it stopped at
' Bean crossing; his absence was not
ot,iteed fora couple of miles, but when
miased the conductor obligingly ran
the;ti%in back and picked up the very
much scared youth. Conductgqr Gillean
-has taken Conductor Walmsley's run
on.tae L.H.& B., the latter having suf-
fered from acute rheumatism for some
tittle;
H'Ui?ONIANS EVERYWHERE . — Go
where you will one is almost sure to
find a number of Huronians who are
doineeeell and who cherish the most
Magee* sympathies concerning "Old
...Raton". The writer of this happened
to beat Niagara Falls on the Ist of July,
and had the pleasure of meeting Rev.
.J. W. Shilton and wife, both of whom
;{were delighted at the meeting, and
wished to be remembered to their many
friends in this town, where, they de-
clared, three exceedingly happy years
:'li'ttd been spent, while Mr Shilton was
ii Astor of Rattenbury street church; he
Inas had a successful pastorate at the
;Palle, but does not like living in a bor-
deir town, because the moral standard
of Americans, not being as high as
that of Canadians, has a contaminating
•effect;, though, everything considered,
*kr Wee not much surprised; a few min-
: Wee before our arrival he had married
eibr American couple, neither of whom
Welet . etre of age, but both of whom
were divorced persons; there is also so
tush Stinday travel and sight-seeing
that the temptations to the young to
indulge in Sabbath breaking are very
great. In one of the freight offices
OA found Will Kew, a former Clin-
niloll, and son of W. Kew, station
agenttat Whitechurch. Mr Lewis, who
ha charge of the freight department
in another railroad office, is a son of
e respected County Crown Attorney,
Tevrls. Dr. Kellam, who enjoys a
oodbaedieal ractice, is a son of the
to Rev, E. Kellam, at one time sta-
oned in Clinton, and spent his boy -
days at Seaforth. Dr. Musgrove,
sntiet, Ie a brother of the popular
nclpal of Wing'ham Public School.
nit itleoti, hotel keeper, is a son of
.Dickitlson, bailiff, Clinton. There
y be Others from Moran whom we
not happen to come across.
elist ICos.—Autorrg those who passed
the reeetrt examinations of the Medi-
cal Council of the College of Physi-
cians and Sur germ:. in Ontar io aro, F.
S. Bethune, S'.rforth, final; J.S. Hogg,
Seafor'th;.J. C. Lindsay, Clinton, and
A. It. McKay, Dungannon, the inter-
mediate.
FOUNDATIONLF:SS.—The latest yarn
in circulation is one that seems en ab•
surd it must sorely have been started
as a joke. It is to the effect that the
Dominion Government had purchased
Lieut. -Governor Ca meson's residence
in Goderich at a high price. Of course
there is not the slightest particle of
foundation for it.
A NEW MEDICO.—Dr. Mac•Callum,
late resident physician of the Royal
Victoria Hospital, Montreal, has locat-
ed here and rented the office belonging
to Dr. Dorrsley, Rattenbury St. He
comes with good recommendations,
and considerable experience, having
been associated with the ablest profess-
ors in McGill University.
HOUSE NOTES. — Frank Hall has sold
his house on Maple street to Alfred
McKeown, at $400; it is a comfortable
little cottage and is not dear at that
price. Mrs McGuit'e, mother of J. Mc-
Guire, baggageruarr, who has been liv-
ing at Chicopee Falls, Mass., has rent-
ed the brick cottage on Ontario street,
lately occupied by E. T. Holmes. •
THE APPLE OROP.—A. McD. Allan,
of Goderich, who is an authority on
frail estates that t he apple crop through-
out the whole of Western Ontario will
he one of the largest for many years,
and the quality promises to be equal to
the quantity. D. Cantelon, of town,
practically confirms this, and his obser-
vation covers this entire county.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT. — During
the holidays considerable improve-
ments will be made to the Model
School; Henry Stevens has the contract
to change the stairway and Bowers
Bros. will do considerable painting, so
that on its re -opening the premises
will be as bright as a new pirr. It is
also intended to make some needed re-
pairs, etc., to the Collegiate Institute.
BACK AT WORE. — The following
per sons, who left town on the burning
of the Doherty Factory, have returned
and resumed work there: — R. Grisch,
H. Gould, D. Smith, H. E. Rourke, P.
J. Foster, J.Ross, G.Russell, L.Adarns,
T. Ford. The following new men
have joined the staff:—Lewis Eidt,Ber-
lin; F. Forster, Dundas; E. Wilfong,
Berlin; F. McCharles, Walkerton.
FLAX NOTES.—There is very little
flax growing in: the county this year,
and the consequence is that the flax
mills will be idle. This is due to the
fact that only coarse flax can be pro-
duced in this county, lime in the water
militating against the production of
fine flax. Mr Forrester has been in
correspondence with the State author-
ities of Oregon concerning flax culture,
but only with the view of securing in-
formation.
A HUSTLING SALESMAN. — Mr G. F.
Oakes has been engaged during the past
month selling and repairing organs,
and has recently furnished instruments
to the following persons: C. Graven,
Huron road; John Wiggington, Bay-
field road; Mrs Walsh, London road;A.
Leach and J. Shannahan, Hanel t. Mr
Oakes is widely known throughout th'h
country as a straight and reliable deal-
er,having gone over Huron pretty thor•
oughty whilemanufacturing here a
few years ago.
WEDDED.—A quiet but happy even
took place at the Rattenbury St. par
nonage on Wednesday evening, it be
ing the marriage of Miss AnnieE.Hog
gart, daughter of D. Hoggart, Hullett
to John G. Gibhings,of.Goderich town
ship; Miss Addison and A.Hoggart act
ed as bridesmaid and groomsman re
spectively, Mr Millyard performin
the ceremony. The young couple,wh
are well and favorably known, drove
to the residence of the bride's father
and enter on life's responsibilities with
the good wishes of many friends.
BRILLIANT METEOR,—At about 8.30
on Tuesday evening a number of citi
zens were surprised to see a very bril
liant meteor shoot across the sky -from
south to north, passing over about
Fair's Mill. It appeared to be about 18
inches in diameter, and left a noticeab.
le streak behind it. As it was disap-
pearing the main body split up as if it
had exploded, a shower of sparks be-
ing visible. Parties attending the gar-
den party iu Goderich township that
evening sawanother one, which burst
seemingly right over their heads, and
not very far away,sending out a show-
er of sparks like an immense rocket.
HOT WEATI-113R eOMFORi
•
Everything in Dry Goods that is helpful to summer comfort
is to be found here, and not in stinted quantities; stocks are big
enough to give buyers ample choice.
This is Stock -Cleaning month,
with us, when all odds and ends and broken lines from all de-
partments are being cleaned out at prices a good deal less than
regular, prices that make it pay buyers well to shop here. Here
are a few of the odd lines we are clearing out; there are many
more at the store, the values of which are just as good.
Wash Goods Bargains
•
Our great sale of Prints and wash goods brought crowds
of buyers to the store last week. To keep up the interest new
lines have been put on our bargain tables. Here are two
samples.
Fine dress Muslins, fanny colorings, suitable for dress and waists, regular 20c and
25c lines
Very fine linen and Victoria Lawns, regular 20o, and good value at that 10
4
Bargain from the Dress Goods.
Our sales of plain and figured Black Lustres this season
have been enormous. Here is an odd line we want cleared out.
Any lady wanting a black skirt should not miss this chance.
One piece only, extra good quality fancy blank Lustre, bright and glossyfinish
medium pattern, no better goods to wear in our stook, our regular prce has 50
been 80o, to clear
MILLINERY.
All our ready -trimmed hats are now being cleared out at
prices that represent very little more than half of their original
value. They have all been trimmed up for the summer trade,
are the newest styles, and millinery buyers should not let this
chance pass.
Untrimmed Hats—New styles and shapes in untrim-
med hats, dark and light colors, have been $1, $1.25,1COC
and $1.50. Choice for .... tV1
........ • • •••.... .
Parasois
We are offering. some big
inducements in order to clear
out our parasol stock. Two
items willlshow how values
are going.
Fine Gloria Parasols, will not turn
green, 23 inch frame, steel rod, hol-
low rib, black or fancy handles, regu-
lar $1.25 line
Extra quality satin de chene Parasols, 89
will not cut or turn rusty, wood and
steel rods, r,1....1 or fancy handles, Store closes during Jtilyand
a' '
A HOSIERY BARGAIN.
A chance to buy genuine
Hermsdorf dyed hosiery at less
than value; we cleared out a
line at a bargain ourselves,and
pass it on to you in the salve
way.
Genuine Hermsdorf dye German cot-
ton Hose real maoo yarn, silk finish,
double sole and high -spliced heel,
would be good value at 30o, sizes 8},
9, 9}, better than any 25o hose we
have ever sold, our special closing g 18
SAMPLE HOSE.
That sample lot of Cashmere Hose
advertised a few weeks ago is nearly all
done, just a few dozen of ladies' and child-
ren'ii left. It's a hosiery chance that don't
come often and good buyers are taking ad-
vantage of it,
some of our best goods, have been
32, $2.25 and $2.50, your choice.. 1.05 Saturday.
HODGENS BRCS., Direct Importers of Dry Goods CLINTON, ONT,
August at 6 p. in., except on
AT THE FRONT.—Huron men will
get to the front, no matter where they
- are. It was mentioned in the NEW
ERA last week t hat a son of P. Willows,
Blyth,was engaged with the American
land forces at Santiago. We have
since learned that two sons of S. Wil -
g son, of Iowa, (grandson of P. Straitty)
o but; native Clintenians, and Geo.Buch-
anan, of.3oderich,are also in the fight,
while Patrick Lynn, of Goderich, is a
seaman on AdmiralSampson's flagship,
New York.
NOTES.— Warden McEwan was in
town this week, behaving been in Gode-
- rich signing certain documents, and al-
so overlooking some repairs to County
property. The members of the Lawn
Bowling Club had expected to play a
week at Toronto, but were unable .tr„
go, as the holidays int.erferred with
their plans; they expect to have a two
day's tournament at Seaforth next
week. Jas. Aitken, miller, of Hensall,
who enjoyed a few days' holidays last
week, resumed bis employment this
' week. W. H. Ball, of the base line,
invested in a safe, bought from Har-
land Bros.; this is a perfectly safe in-
vestment. Messrs J. Forrester and J.
Leslie, jr.,returned from the Old Coun-
try on Tuesday, and report having had
an enjoyable time, barring the real de.
?tzar experienced. Jas. Finch has se-
cured his former position as assistant
in the shop of Arthur Conch. Win.
East is repairing and improving his
residence en Princess St. The fence
surrounding F.Macpherson's residence
has been removed, much improving.
the properly in appearance — as it in-
variably does. H. East has enhanced
the value and appearance of his house
on Albert St. by a coat of paint. Mr
Doan is draining off the water in the
tanks, used formerly in connection
with the tannery, and will then fill
them, to guard against the possibility
of any one falling into them. A friend-
ly debate on Prohibition will take
place at the meeting of the Good Temp -
lass this evening;.D. Stevenson will op-
pose it, while Wes. Moore will uphold
it; there will probably he a good lively
debate. Mrs Smith, Mill St., who had
a cancer removed on Tuesday, is recov-
ering; nicely from the effects of the op-
eration. Mr Jos. Trewarl ha, of Sap-
perton, B. C., formerly of Goderich
township, and brother of Mrs J. Bean,
was married on June 8th to Miss Liz-
zie Johnson, of Sappertan. "Shprty"
Cantelon, who is an expert angler,
went to Bayfield on Tuesday and cap-
tured the largest pike on record this
season, which measured two feet three
inches in length, and weighed over five
pounds. Mr Mohring, traveller for
the Macpherson & Hovey Co., reports
that he saw a fleld of wheat cut in Ox-
ford en the 27th of June. Mrs W.Baer
is the owner of an immense cactus, '
which flowered this yea' for the first
time in several years. Miss Mary
Southcombe is spending a few days in
Seaforth, and returns home this week.
Will Carter, late of Goderich Organ
Factory, has botieht out Sparling's
restaurant. Horace Foster leaves on
Monday to attend the annual meeting
of the Photographers' Association in
New York State; his photo gallery
will in the meantime be in charge o
a competent man from Goderich. A
couple of local medicos are attending
the meeting of the International Ranl-
way Surgeon's Association at Toronto.
Geo. Garbutt, gravel road, Hullett,
finished haying on July 5th.
QUITE A BUSINESS.—u01. Hoare, of
the gravel road, north of town, has
worked up quite a profitable business
in two or three special lines of produce.
He has five acres set out in strawber-
ries, not all yet bearing, but one year
he gathered no less than 10,000 boxes
therefrom, and even this year he has
been gathering at the rate of 1000
boxes a day; during the berry season
he gives employment to quite a few
pickers, and finds ready sale for all he
has; he grows nothing but the choicest
varieties, and last week picked some
that measured over six inches in cir-
cumference. He is also deeply inter-
ested in apiary, having• at present 80
hives of bees; last year he had 110
hives, from which he also derives con-
siderable revenue. There is only one,
or at most two persons in Huron, who
are more extensively engaged in nee
culture than he. He is also a thoro-
bred stock raiser, having some fine
Yorkshire and Tamworth pigs; of the
latter he owns a male that weighs 040
lbs. He also finds time to manufac-
ture dulcimers, from the sale of which
be derives a snug revenue,
GODERICH OLD BOY GONE.— Citizen
Whitely,who is a native of the County
town, says that the death last week of
Capt.'''. N. Dancey, a customs officer
at that burg,puts him in a reminescent
mood ana rerninred aim that the "old
bsys" are surely becoming entities of
the past. Of those who were boys
when he was a smaller one,he can think
of but few who can still answer to the
roll call, among them are County Con-
stable D. C. McKay, ex -postmaster
Campbell and H. Horton. The last
time Mr Whitely saw Capt. Dan;ey,
about is year ago, deceased brought to
mind how he had saved the life of an
older brother of Mr Whitely. This
lad of about ten years attempted to
swim from the old south pier to the
north pier, the current of the river
carried him out into the lake, Captain
Dancey and Thos. Bates, who were al-
most eight years older, swam out over
a mile and brought the lad in,thus sav-
ing his life. The Capt. was an expert
swimmer and sailor; he was a ship-
builder and shipowner for many years,
a strong reformer and did yoeman ser-
vices for M. G. Cameron in several hot-
ly contested campaigns.
What a Woman can do
A
She can say no and stick to it for all time to come. She can also, it r
Meee
said, say no in suoh a low, soft voice that it means yes. It is also sus-
pected that she can sharpen a lead penoil if you supply enough pencils.
She oan do almost anything and everything, but one thing
Woman can hot do
is to fail to appreoiate a kindness or consideration, or to know good
values when presented to her. At this season of flowers she will muoh
appreoiate the thought and favor if von would take her home one of our
Rose Bowls at 25o and 45o. They are muoh admired, being new in
design and as dainty an ornament as possible of the kind. We have
also a Vase at Ido which is little inferior to what is usually sold at 25o,
and, note. it's about a third less in price. Smaller ones, same pat-
tern, at 100 and 120. She will appreoiate your action. The goods and
the value for the expenditure involved. If she needs a Jardiniere we
have admirable at
40o each, or 75o a pair. brightly decorated,
to r ely on our qualities, and shaded in eoar values
and our service.
The W. D. FAIR CO, Clinton.
"Often the Cheapest—Always the Best"
Saturday Specials
In Boots & Shoes
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On SATURDAY, JULY 8, we will offer the following
special snaps. The goods were purchased last week at a big
sacrifice for cash, and will continue on sale next week until
disposed of. Of course those who come first have the best
choice in sizes, etc.
30 Pairs Men's Dongola Laced Boots
All sizes
30 Pairs Men's Tan Calf Laced Boots
All sizes
30 Pairs Men's Dongola Oxfords. VARsizes ...
60 Pairs Women's Kid Oxfords, Turn Soles
All sizes
60 Pairs Women's Chocolate Oxfords
All sizes....
$1.00
1.25
1.00
.75
75 & 1.00
30 Pairs Misses' Pebble Button Boots, 11
to 2, Patent Tip 1.00
20 Pairs Misses' llougola Button and
Laced 1,00
Wm. Tay1oi & Son
Clinton
JA,eNSON BROS.
Big Clothing Store.
-�- eLINTON
OUR STOCK OF
Specia:tios
FOR THE
largest W
HOT WEATHER as per las he inWestern
Ontario Ontario tll
IViiill and. Colored SEIM
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25 WHITE and
FANCY VESTS ..
Odd sizes, regular
$1.50 and $2 goods,
now being closed out
at
75 eents
We show a big stock of
Straw Hats
worth in the regular way 75c, but to reduce the stock
you can take your CHOICE AT 50c. Girls' Sailor Hats
20c, worth 35c; Boys' Sailor Hats, 15c, worth 25c; Linen
Hats 25c, regular price 50c.
Another shipment of our celebrated line of
Summer Underclothing at 25c
has been received, and they are going fast.
on
S season the Tol
Stock, bought at 60c, giving
us a
tremendous assortment. We have
sold hundreds, but we still have
some fine goods worth $1.50 that
we are selling at 75c. Good
keen buyers should see this great
snap. nother line worth talking
about is a good strong Shirt at
25c, and it is without doubt a great Shirt
for the money.
Bogs' Knee Pants ..
Our stock of Boys' Knee Pants is still fairly well
assorted, and at 50c, 60c, 75c, in fine goods that
have never been equalled for the money. Next •
week we will start manufacture of 200 Pairs for
fall trade, and they will be better than ever.
Our $1 Line of ... .
Hot Weather Coats
has been going out at a fast rate during the past
week. Boys' Light Coats at 75c. is a bargain
and should be asked for.
The latest in
Washable
Neckwear .:
and the price is 15c, or two
for 25c.
JA CKsDH BROFine Merchant Tailors
� Men's Furnishers,