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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1898-07-08, Page 8q 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 mangamonammimmommimmima 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 w 1 tl 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,