The Clinton New Era, 1898-09-23, Page 9S iptember 23, 1898
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1898
LOCAL NOTICES.
Wanted. -Two good smart boys, to learn the
printing. Apply et the Ni';w Eke Office.
aowu amino.
CUEESE Soete—At London Cheese
Marker, last Saturday, Mr Connolly
Bold 360 cheese of Holrnesville make at
Sec, and 45 of Constance make at Sec.
Brucefleld offered '75, which were not
Weld.
SHIPMENTS. -C. Reid, Varna, ship
pea a car of stock ori Monday. Wallis
..S; °antelon shipped a car of hogs. D.
4 antelon and Elliott & Mitchell have
-bcrit-l-rean making extensive shipments
of apples, several cars being sent for-
ward for Liverpool. and also a number
for United States points.
leu'rtt AT ‘VuitK. -61 roti S. evens hats
entered on her duties as assistant in the
store of -W. Taylor & Sou. Geo. Har-
land, late of Detroit, has also taken a+
situation in this store;he is a thorough- 1
ly competent workman, with years of ,
experience, and the firm will doubtless ,
find him proficient.
COLLEGIATE INSTITCTh.-We wish
to rewind our readers of the fifth an-
nual Commencement of the Collegiate
Institute, to be held on Friday, Sept.
30th. The usual races, and a football
match between Goderich and Clinton
schools will he held in the afternoon on
the Coll, Inst. grounds. The prizes
and diplomas will be presented in the
Town Hall in the evening. All friends
of the school are invited. Children un-
accompanied by their parents will not
be admitted to the concert.
FOOTBALL CLUB. -A meeting of the
Collegiate football club was held last
" Thursday evening for the purpose of
-Te-organizing. The meeting was well
attended, and much enthusiasm was
exhibited. The officers elected were as
follows:—Pres., J. W. Treleaven, B.A.;
Sec. Treas., W. S. Turnbull; Capt„ J.
Kelly; field com., McConnell, Agnew
sand Fair: sub, com ,Bielby, McConnell,
.°Passmore. Pickard, Jackson and Rigs-
` :by.
HURON RIFLE ASSOCIATION. - The
annual meeting of the Huron Rifle As-
sociation was held in the Clarendon
Hotel on Friday evening last,when the
:following officers were chosen:—Pres.,
:rapt. Combe; Vice Pres., J. Johnston;
Treas., N. Robson; Sec., Dr.Bruce; Ex-
?ecutive—Capt. Mcraggart,D,Macpber•
`eon E. Hovey, W. G. Doherty, B. J.
`,Gibbings. It was decided to hold the
annual match, with the new Lea F;n-
ee+ti91d rifle, some t 1:: - (Luring October.
FALL WHEAT.—E tst and West Wa-
.wanosn. Grey, Morris, Colborne,
Hul
sect and 2ickersmith report a larger
average of fall wheat shown this year
than for years past. Similar reports
come from other townships, and from
adjoining counties. Notwithstand•
ing the present low prices, farmers
seem to have renewed their faith in
wheat -raising. Possibly the boon in
prices last spring is the reason of the
increased average sown recently. It
is looking well and promises a good
growth before winter sets in.
'rtLL
Y APPR
ECIA
TED.
—The officers
'•:' of the Huron Hoase of Refuge.
in be-
half of the inmates, wish to publicly
acknowledge the receipt of tnany love-
lyboquets of flowers from the Sea -
forth Preabyt, " ein Sunday School;
each boquet 'klan appropriate pas-
sage of scripture attached, and many
heartfelt expressions of thanks were
given as each inmate was presented
with a boquet. Gifts like these,
though seemingly small in themselves,
indicate a thoughtfulness that is in
harmony with the spirit of Him who
„. said that the giving of a cup of cold
.water is not, without its reward.
A CASE OF LONG STANDING.- At the
Stratford assizes last week the case of
Louisa Catharine Eckensweiller ve. R.
Coyle, et. al., occupied the attention of
the court. The case is brought by Mrs
H. Eckensweiller, of Clifton, against
M.H. Patterson, of Toronto, and Robt,
Coyle, of -Colborne, to recover the sum
of $943.40, the balance of an account
due the plaintiff. The trouble arises
out of transactions in 1892, when the
plaintiff's husband is alleged to have
purchased large quantities of apples
froin defendants. The latter claimed
an indemnity against Jas. Steep, Clin-
ton, who is in the third line of defence.
The evidence adduced showed the case
to be badly tangled and it was with dif-
ficulty that it was straightened out.
For each side many witnesses testified,
and, as the testimony was lengthy in
each case,slow progress was made. IIis
Lordship reserved judgment.
PARTNERSHIP. - Dr. Turnbull, of
town, has taken into partnership Dr.
W. Graham, of Toronto, and formerly
of Reeeeelo. D^. Graham is an ciJ
lluruuite and scarcely needs any intro-
duction to the people of Clinton or
Huron county. He spent his boyhood
days in Tuckersmith, and attended
public school taught by Mr Nichol
Robson, of town. After graduating it:
medicine he commenced practice in
Brussels, where he conducted a very
large and successful pract ice for many
years, About fifteen years ago he
spent a year in study in the Hospital
of London, Eng., and Edinburgh, and
obtained while there the degree of L.
1143. P., (Licentiate of the Royal Col-
lege of Pnysicians) of England. Two
years ago he went to New York and
spentert six months in
the leading
hospi-
tals
i-
tals there. Dr. Graham is recognized
as one of the leaders in the profee3ion
and we bespeak for the new firm an in-
crease in the ah eady large practice es-
tablished by De. Turnbull. The doctor,
along with Mrs Graham, expects to ar-
rive in Clinton during the first week in
October.
THE DEBENTURES. -Though the sale
of tale town debentures has not yet
been 'tem letedet is likely he done this
week,.- Financial men all agree that
.the tate of interest is unusually low,
and the town is making a splendid bar-
gain. Mr Brewer stated that the Mol -
son's Btnk had sotne idea of investing
ern thew, bet would not thin, Of touch-
JJern at the figi&i e'quoted, and said
furtheee haethe city of Toronto could
not le the r radeet better transaction.
We novice th tt the town of Deser•onto
_is offering debentures to a similar
amount for sale,but the interest is plac-
`ed at 4 per cent, one-half per cent hieh-
than those of Clinton.
•P0TAT0ES.- This almost indispen-
-amble article of food is rather a failure
;this year. Huron county reports the
ecropfar below the average. Farmers
say they will not have enough for
their own use, and the recent rains
have caused potatoes in the ground to
' stat gro wing. The same may be said
of grace, Grey, Dufferin and merry
other counties of central and western
Ontario. The dry weather and July
frost are the causes. Fortunately in
Haliburton district, Eastern Ontario,
and eastern townships the crops are
reported excellent. So that after all
fabulous prices are not likely to ob-
tain, although they will not be cheap
by any means, as shipping means
freight cost added to consumer's out-
lay.
ON THE SICK LIST.—J. C. Stevenson,
Who was laid up for a couple of days,is
around again in his usual health. Rev.
W. Wade, who has been laid up for
some time, is now able to be out; he
says he suffered more pain in five
weeks' illness, than in all the previous
69 years of existence. Miss Nettie
Uombe is suffering with an attack of
bronchitis. Mrs Moffatt,North St.,has
been seriously ill for a week,but is im-
• proving. Richard Stoneham, who has
t`' -been a sufferer for about four years,
underwent an operation last week, but
we are sorry to learn that it did not
give him the relief anticipated. Mrs
Chas. Middleton, jr.,of Goderich town-
ship, who has not been very well for
some time, is stopping with her sister,
Mrs Manning, in order to recruit her
'health. Mrs Noble, ar., who has been
. utte ill is improving. Mrs Williams,
eeho,tecently broke her thigh, is doing
'fitter than expected.
WITH THE TEACHERS. -The trustees
of No,2. Goderich township, are adver-
tising for a teacher to take the place of
Peter Campbell, whose term expires at
the end of the year; it was with great
reluctance that the board of this school
'!agreef/ to let him go at the end of the
Year; id fact, the members were ver y
dell -stone of retaining his services. but
he positively declined to re-engage; he
ham' been a most successful teacher, do-
ing excellent work;and has won friends
in all directions by his freak and genial
Wenner, when he leaves it*ii11 he to the
eneral regret of the community; he
es some idea of going to Hawaii, and
• ,k
engaging there in coffee culture, where
• Mr XcOluskey,e, former teacher of this
tovwiiship, has made a great success of
t't • this business.... Mr S. Lawrence,
e efficient teacher of No.Il, Goderich
'ttehip, hair been in his present posi-
11 eievefl:years; the fact that he has
tb1},a(pedtthe're this length of time, is
all the evidence that is necessary that
his' work has been a success and is ap-
Ireciated,' '. Matt must do faithful work
ALWAYS BETTER — — 411000111A111004MVWOIMPlin
In a progressive store each succeeding season's stock should
be better than the last. It is that way here, and the opening of
walls of .this store. You'll I ����UII �1 l�l�•
reach, and no better Dry
fall business finds us with by far the best stock of Dry G-oods
that has ever been within the four
find no such variety within your
Goods varieties anywhere.
THE
NEW MILLINERY
We are making an admirable showing of the most fash-
ionable Fall Millinery. Many of our pattern Hats and Bon-
nets are exact reproductions of Paris and New York patterns,
copied by our milliners before they were shown at the whole-
sale openings. This department is right to the front, and no
lady should miss a visit to our showroom before selecting her
Fall Millinery.
Our $2.50 Hat for Fall -
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The success that we had last season with our now
famous, ready -trimmed Hats, at $2.50, has impelled us to put
forth even greater efforts to produce, at this popular price, a
Hat that will be unapproached for style and value. We have
succeeded, and our range of $2.50 Hats is to -day by long odds
the best Millinery value we've ever offered.
Sailors and Walking Hats -
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Autumn Underwear
Cool evenings and aututnn
winds emphasise the need of
warmer Underwear. It's time
to change from the light weights
of summer to something heav-
ier. We show three special
lines of between season weights
that are just the thing for
changeable weather.
Hygeian ribbedVests,1.3ng sleeves
medium weight for fall 15C
Hygeian ribbedVests,Iong sleeves
open front,fleecy finish,extra value
Hygeian ribbed Vests, wool and
cotton mixed, soft finish, long
sleeves, open front, a very com-
fortable garment
Best made
in France.
Every indication points to an immense demand for
these popular Hats. All the leading styles in every fashion-
able Snarls is to be found in our show room.
PROHIBITION MEETING. -A verysuc-
cessful plebiscite meeting was held in
the Town Hall, on Monday evening.
There was a good audience which list en -
ed attentively, to the sneaker. The
chair was taken by the Rev. Mr Mur-
dock,who opened with a few well chos•
en remarks. The speaker of the even-
ing was Miss Wiggins, General Secret-
ary of the W.C.T.U., of Toronto. el 'ss
Wiggins is a very quiet. speaker, mak-
ing no attemp' to work upon the errro•
tions at all, but there is an air of dig-
nity and power which attracts atten-
tion. Her address very effectively dealt
with the question of prohibition,as now
before the people. Miss Wiggins de-
voted herself especially to three phases
of the question: personal liberty, pro-
hibition a f,vilure and the matter of
revenue. All law invades individual
liberty. A strong argument is drawn
from the experiences of family life,one
member yields to another: the happi-
ness and success of family life depends
upon the constant concessions and ser-
vices of the various members to one an-
other. Did God intend that the love
which makes family lifeasuccess should
end there? Does net the success of
national life depend upon the exercises
of the same principle ? And through
national laws, arms of protection and
care are thrown round us and our fel-
low citizens. Prohibitionists recognize
the dignity and sacredness of human
life. We pass laws to protect and pre-
serve the fishes, the birds and beasts,
we are careful to make many prohibit-
ory laws with respect to property.
Shall we he more careful about the
fishes, birds, beasts and money than
about men and women ? We prohibit
the sale of liq'ior to preserve the sanc-
tity of the Sabbath. Shall we not pro-
hibit to preserve the sanctity of the
man for whom the Sabbath was made ?
As to prohibition proving a failure the
people are sovereign, they can have
their will carried out. Officers must be
appointed for that purpose, these offic•
ere are appointed fora specific purpose,
and if they fail to do the work given
them to do, send them adrift and get
those who will. Who will prevent pro-
hibition being a euccess? Are we to
yield to threats ? Are we afraid of the
liquor -dealers? It will be easier to ef-
fectively enforce a law totally prohibit-
ive than one partially so. As to the rev-
enue; this is not a question with which
we should' be called upon to deal, we can
trust that with the Goverment. The
Government a few years ago made a
change in the sugar tariff, by whieh
$3.500,000 of a revenue was displaced.
Was there a ereat row abort it? Did
the liquor dealers tell us that we would
be driven to direct taxation ? This is
half the amount that will be displaced
under prohibition,and nothing terrible
happened. The speaker closed with an
earnest appeal to all to labor and pray
for the success of the prohibition of the
liquor traffic and the emancipation of
Canada from its curse.
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ih,of time, and those who
no* that he could not be
i his work. Mise Evelyn
DAN Week for a short visit
on. her return next week
chats` to of the department
o School taught by Mies
o b tiresigned in order to
11000,E P'edtogy.
.
Style and Value
in Jackets and Capes -
NOTES. -We understand that Archi-
tect Fowler is preparing plans for a
new Krick house to be erected by Dr.
Agnew next year. Donald McLeod,
of Goderich is the latest inmate of
the House oft Refuge, be coming in last
Monday. Dr. McCallum returned
from Lendeshuro last Monday, where
he had been looking after Dr. Agnew's
practice while he was away on a holi-
day. Harry March, who has been in
Detroit, has returned to town. A
meeting of the Plebiscite Executive
was held in Goderich on Saturday, to
make final arrangements for scruti
veers, etc. The Comfort Soap people,
of Toronto, offered several prizes for
those who could guess the nearest to
the weight of acake of soap in exhibi-
tion, and Howard Grant, of town, was
one of those who gained a prize. If
you -owe the NEW ERA a dollar 'or
more send it in this week; we want it
just ad bad as you do. The Dry Goode
Palace looks bright and attractive in a
coat of new paint, skilfully administer-
ed by John Fisher; and hie assistant,
Fred Brown; the store of Coate & Son
has also been re -painted. Harland Bros.
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The new stock in these linesis-
r
awe ahead cad of
anything
shown in this section. The leading styles of Canadian and
German manufacturers are gathered here for you to select
from, and you are welcome to come and look them over at any
time. There's just one BEST time to buy Mantles, and that
time is NOW, while stocks are full and assortments at their
best.
Perfect fitting and up-to-date Mantles . @
at from $3 to $15
Best sold
in Canada.
"Perrin" and "Trefousse" Gloves are
leaders the world over. Our new fall
stork is all here, and all the fashionable
shades are represented in it. We sell
only reliable gloves, and inferior quali-
ties at low prices find no place in our
stock.
"Perrin's Capital" fine soft kid,two
l;trge dome fasteners, reds, browns, $1
greens and blues
Extra fine and soft kid, dome or
stud fasteners, black and all staple $1
shades
Our greatest seller is a very
tine kid glove; with dome or
stud fasteners,or 7 -hook lacing;
this we carry in all shades and
black
"Trefousse" Gloves, our best
quality, fancy dome fasteners,
fancy embroidery,a very hand-
some glove, all the new shades
of greens,reds, blues,and castors $150
Departments/
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Store
81.25
1-Iodgens Bros.
are putting in new furnaces iii the
houses of Mrs Whitehead, town, and
T. Archer, }Delete lnhn Powell is
improving bis house. \Ve have a copy
of the Napinka,I'Ian,,Gazette,by which
we see that Sid C. Smith, late of town,
has opened up a jewellery shop there.
James McCool r eceived a nasty wound
on his head the other clay, while put-
ting a check on a horse; the animal
struck him with such force as to burst
several veins in his head. Last week
Mr Swartsadvertised in the NEW ERA
a house he had to rent, and at once se-
cured a good tenant in the person of
Mr Langford. Messrs. Holmes and
Smith have commenced grain buying,
the warehouse being -in charge of the
latter. Mrs A. McDougall, of Stan-
ley, (sister of Mrs Lough,) and former-
ly of town, bas sold her farm to Alexa
McBeath, and may again take rip her
residence here. Samuel Castle, of
town, discovered a potato plant in
blossom, when he was digging his
potatoes on Wednesday. The variety
was the California wonder. Dr. May,
Inspector of Libraries and Mechanic
Institutes, was here on Mt nday; he
thinks we have a splendid library and
will so report; it, but urges that it he
made free so that many more would
get the benefit of it, alleging also that
it would be a benefit in other respects.
We understand that the railroads re-
sume their old rates on Sunday, that
is to Toronto and other points where
the rates were cut; it is done on Sun-
day to avoid any difficulty to travel-
lers. A new trainmaster, Mr Flynn,
has taken charge of this division of the
G. T. R.; he was formerly a conductor
on the northern branch. Betweet D.
Cantelon and Elliott and Mitchell
these gentlemen expect to handle
about 75,000 barrels of apples before
the season ends. Dr. McDonald, M.P.,
Wingham, is expected to deliver a
plebiscite address in the town hall
uext Monday; he is a good, logical,
convincing speaker. Mr and Mrs
Thos. 0, Cooper, of Princess St., to -day
celebrate their 68th wedding anniver-
sary; very few couples indeed enjoy so
long a leave of married lite, and we
only wish that Mr Cooper was asactive
and in the enjoyment of as good
health as his better half. Thos. Mc-
Kenzie has the contract for the erect-
ing of Dr. Agnew's new brick house on
Joseph street and also a frame one on
Townsend St. for James Scott. The
Woodmen of the World will meet at
their lodge room on Sunday next at
2.30, and headed by the Salvation
Army band, will parade to the ceme-
tery, where the ceremony of unveiling
a monument erected by them to the
memory of:the late B. Thomlineon,
will be performed by the local officers;
C.O. Hodgens, of Lucan, will deliver
an address pn the occasion. Gilroy
& Wiseman dissolved partnership, and
the business will be conducted by the
latter. C.C. Brown, of Listowel and
Mr N. Walker and Mi Shelton late of
P. M. Clarke's Toronto, are the latest
additions to the staff of Jackson Bros.
the firm are now making daily ship-
ments to the Northwest. Mr. Cottle
bas built a new stable on a lot to the
rear of hie house. N. Sheppard, of
Goderich, has been looking after the
express business for a few days, Mr.
Cunningham being otherwise engaged.
Dr. Thos. Gray, of Sparta, is helping
Dr, Gunn in his practice. Jas. Oo1-
clough, Who has been running a milk I
business at Blyth, was canvassing for I
support on Wednesday, with the al-
leged Intention of starting here again.
Direct Importers
= Clinton
Our Last
Ten eent Window
Was an advantage to so many and so great a satisfac-
tion to ourselves in making our store and reputation
for good values better known that during Fair week
we have made another one equal to the last. It's a
popular price, banked up by exceptional values, and
enlivened by a liberal variety. They are goods some
of which we think any family can use, and the pos-
session of the price of them is a matter of less import-
ance than the possession of the goods. They have
been viewed by many with surprise and purchased
with satisfaction. The variety of she goods is too
great to specify particular lines, so we simply ask for
the favor of your inspection, feeling confident that if
you van use the goods the price will suit you.
The W. D. FAIR CO, Clinton.
"Often the Cheapest -Always the Best"
Shoes
For Boys
And Girls ...
Require to be made of more than ordinary good
material to stand the rough wear they are sub-
ject to at this season of the year.
THE STOCK .. .
we've got for this season will please the young
folks and meet every requirement for style and
wear. You can't go wrong in buying your
Boots and Shoes here, and you never pay more
than fair value for good stock. '.
Wm. Taylor &
Clinton
Son
THE SHOE DEPARTMENT
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The amalgamation of our Clothing and Boot
and Shoe business was the wisest move we ever
made. The savinginexpenseof 1per year
m. le e 000 00
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puts us in such a psition that we can sell Botand
Shoes 10 to 15 per cent cheaper than before, and
the big rush of business which we have had is direct
and positive evidence that the public are not slow to
grasp up-to-date business methods. The old ways
of doing business are passing away, and a new order
of .things taking their place, and we are ready for
thein. This week we are . talking the Famous
"SLATER" SHOE. A demonstration of how they
are made, the qualities of leather used, explanations
of foot -fitting. and a thousand and one things about
a shoe that the public are interested in, will be ex-
plained by a gentleman from the Slater factory,
Montreal. We invite the public to see this display.
It will be well worth looking into.
Our business in Slater Shoes has started with a
rush, and you have only to ask any wearer of these
goods what they think of them. They will tell you
that they are the most perfect fitting goods on the
market.
The prices are $3, $4 and $5, stamped on the foie,
On Saturday Next,
our surprise will be 50 Pairs of heavy Farm
Boots, worth $1.25. Our price for this day,only
75c. Greatest snap in town.
Hat and Cap. Department
Olt
We are showing the latest New York Styles in
nobby caps for fall wear. rl.'hey are exclusive goods
and you will not find them with anybody eleey-
Our Boys' School Caps at 9er 'and 25c are
selling like hot cakes, and they are really great
goods for the price.
Children's New Talus and New Glengarry
Caps just in, and they are something new. We are
sole agents for Christy's Celebrated English Goods,
a.ld the Hat which we sell for $1.50 is without doubt
the finest value in the trade. Hundreds of our cus-
tomers who wear this hat will tell you the same story
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Ordered Clothing Department
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Our r' Aberdeen " Suitings at $14 per suit,
made and trimmed in the best manner, is perhaps the
cheapest line of goods to be found anywhere. They
are good value at 817, but at the above close figure
they are selling very fast. Another line at $12,
called the "Minto" Suitings, comprise some very
handsome colorings and designs, and for a nobby
young man's suit cannot be equalled.
Jacksoni3ro
DEPARTMENTAL STORE
DEPARTMENTAL, STORE
CLINTON
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