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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1898-05-26, Page 98 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. MAY 26, t898 "Something Not Very Expensive but will be pretty and nice" was enquired for yesterday by a lady in our Wall Paper department. She had come to the right store. There isn't another line of Goods that can meet such a require- ment as this with suchagnantity and quality as you will filed here. We sold her a ten cent gilt and she went away much pleased. 1f you need Wall Paper we think we can please you. We will esteem it a favor if you will allow us to try. We spend a lot of money iu a year for advertising by the use of printers' ink yet we consider our best advertisement is what our customers say about us, we try to wake to -days trade enlarge to -morrow's. It is with this in view that we will serve you as the supplies of Wall Paper to the people of Clinton and vicinity. We still maintain the distinction of being OFTEN THE CHEAPEST, ALWAYS THE BEST. The Y. D. Fair Co, CLINTON. Ayenls Parker', Dye Works. 3ewv ti in nto. The number following 'the name in- dicates the page on which the ad ap- pears. Cheapest Cothing—Jackson Bros. (5) Towling Specialty—Hodgens Bros. (8) Invalid Port—Lack Kennedy. (1) Meeting of Huron County Council. (S) Purely Personal Mention. The Weekly Record of the Coming and (Ming of Clintonlams or Persons Known to Thera. Mrs. Phillips is visiting in Toronto. Mr. Donald Angus spent Sunday in Chatham. DI, Ike 'Rattenbury was in Detroit Mr, last week. Mrs. J. Wiseman is visiting relatives in St. Marys, 11Ir, R. Worthington spent last week in Egtuonville. Dr. Agnew, of Londesboro, was in town Monday. Mrs. (Dr.) Gunn is spending a few weeks in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shipley are visit- ing relatives in Oshawa. Mrs. A. M. Todd, Goderich was visit- ing Clinton friends this week. Mrs. Worthington was visiting Eg- mondville friends on Dlouday, Miss A. II. Jones was visiting the end of last week in Holniesville. Miss A. Smith left Monday morning for a visit to her uncle in Whitby, Mr. L. Heywood, of Detroit., was visiting friends in town this week. Miss M. A. O'Brien, of Seaforth, is visiting at Reeve Jones' this week. Mrs. J. .1. Purcell, of Listowel, was auest at the Rectory over Sunday. Miss Mamie McCreath, of Goderich, is the guest of Miss Lizzie Twitchell. Mrs. Fitzsimons, of London, is vi- siting her cousin, Mrs. R. Fitzsimons. Mr, and Mrs. S. 11. Gidley, of Blyth, were in town the forepart of the week. Miss'Miiio Young, of Goderich, was the guest of Clinton friends over Tues- day. Miss Ellie McDonald, Seaforth was the guest of bliss Dolly Fair over Tues- day. Miss Sher]ey M. Parke is the guest of Miss Gertrude Davis, Mitchell, this week. A. Shrenk and Thos. Wheatley Sun- dayed at Milverton, Mr, Shrenk's old home. Mr. W. McTacgart, Toronto, came home to help the Hubbites celebrate the 24th. Mrs. J. Armour, Goderich, is visit- ing her brother-in-law, Mr. George Armour. Dr, Newton and wife, Lucknow, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Tuesday. Mr. Mackay, near London, called upon his uncle, Mr. Donald Angus, yesterday. Mr. Roht. Webb, Londesboro, passed through the Hub yesterday on his way to Hensnil. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, of Goderich township, left on Monday morning for Harrison. Mr, and Mrs. Htu'ry Clucas, of Lon- don, are private guests at the Rotten - bury House. Geo. W. McCaskey, 'Toronto, repre- senting the Northern Pacific Railway, was in town yesterday. Mr. H. R. Sharp, of Molson's Bank, Toronto, came up to renew Clinton friendships on Tuesday. W. McPhee, K. Purvis and D. Mc- Kinnon, all of Stan16 r, have been tick- eted to Rat Portage by W. Jackson. Mr. Geo. Hiscock, London ; Mr. Jas. Rennick, Kincardine; Mr. W: Shane, Blyth, and Mr. C. Tanner, Tor- onto, were guests of Mr. Jos. Ratten- bury this past week. Hugh E. Rorke, Strathroy, spent Sunday in town on his way to Owen Sound to attend his brother's wedding which took place on the 24th. The Misses Wright, Goderich, were visiting Miss Frances Catling this week while ietby It. A. Bell is the guest of his grandmother Mrs. Catling. Mr. Frank Turnbull, fourth year medical student, Toronto, has been visiting his brother, Dr. Turnbull, this week. He is a noted football player and goes back to Toronto Saturday to play with the Parkdales against the Scots. Mrs. Biddlecomhe and her sister, Miss Porter, left Monday for a visit of several months to friends in the south of Englund. They went by the St. Lawrence route and sailed from Mon- treal on the steamer Lake Superior of the Beaver Line. Mrs. A. J. Grigg, who returned last week from six wees' spent at the bed- side of her father in Fit Thomas, was telegraphed for again on Tuesday, he having takers a tarn for the worse and being in a critical condition. She Left by the afternoon train. Mr. Jas. Townsend, of North Dakota, arrived in town Saturday evening. He had heard in his far -away home that his uncle, Mr, Jos. Townsend, WKS dangerously ill and come over to see 3 -=to,► hut as it so happened reached faoo late. He returns West this Mrs. McKay, Seaforth, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lack Kennedy. Mr. — McKay was also in town Tues- day. Mrs. McNaughton has returned after a week's visit with her son and daugh- ter, of Detruit and Chatham, respec- tively. Mr. Newell, agent of the Canada Company, living near Stratford, was a guest at the Commercial Hotel Thurs- day. Ile had been up through Gode- rich township looking after the Com- pany's interests. The once large pos- sessions of the Canada people in that municipality have dwindled down to less than 200 acres. Additional Locals. THE NEws-Rs('oRD dosen't steal its local news. Lady's wheel for sale cheap. Apply to Miss McLJardy, 78 Ontario St. Next Sunday, being Whit Sunday, there will be an early celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and also a celebration after morning service. Godfr'ey's fatuous band will be in Goderich on Thursday, 10th June. To hear the wonderful musical portrayal of Britain's battles will be the treat of a life time. Cantelon & \Vallis shipped a car- load of hogs Monday and Elliott & Mitchell a carload on Wednesday. John Ilunter sent off a carload of cat- tle yesterday. A number of the members of Rat- tenbury St. Epworth League intend going out to Kiuburne next Tuesday evening and may repeat the E. L. Locomotive exercise. Compare the contents of THE NEw's- REcoxu with that of any paper in the county. It is the largest published in West Huron and has an increasing staff of correspondents. Mr. F. Anderson, Secretary of the East Wawanosh Agricultural Society, writes us that the directors have de- cided to hold their next Fair in Bel - grave on September 29th and 30th. Spraying experiments will take place at R. Govenlock's, Seaforth, on Monday next; at II, Cnrwin's, Gode- rich township, on Tuesday, and et R. S. Lang's, Exeter, on Wednesday. At 2 p.nr. in each case. Candle r, ---U it 1 Jett, Mr. and Mrs. Benson Tyerman spent the 24th with friends in Grey. Miss H. J. Turnbull spent the 24th at the residence of her parents in Grey. \Ve are glad to say that the little boy of Mr.- Samuel Appleby, who was hint by a wagon running over him, is now fully recovered. Mr. James Fairservice got a nasty cut on his head from a chain falling on him at Mr. Brown's barn raising. \ ' E. Brown had the frame of his ,1 i. barn raised last Saturday. Messrs. Al- bert \Vayutouth and Moses Brown were captains. But Mose. was too many for Ab. as the ]atter was beaten pretty badly. Cause—Too many ring- er's against him. Mr. Wm. Riley, of Londeshoro, has the contract. Quito a number from this vicinity attended the laying of the corner stone of the new Methodist church at Londesboro last Monday afternoon, Several of our sports spent the 24th in Brussels and Clinton. Miss Lou Colclough has returned home after spending some time visit- ing in this neighborhood. Alma. Misr Ida Bennett spent the 24th with her uncle in Winghatie—Mr. T. El. Brownlee was in the County town on business last week. ---Washing sheep and planting potatoes is the order of the day. --Quite a number look in the celebration in Clinton on the 24th. -- Mr. Jno. ;)ale entertained a large crowd to a dance in his new barn last Wednesday evening. — Rev. Mr. Findlay takes charge of the Epworth League on Wednesday evening. llluevale. Miss Annie Rutherford, of Zetland, is visiting in town. Mrs. Sanderson, of Toronto, is in town. Miss Beatty, of Seaforth, is the guest of Miss Maty Scott. Mr. Jesse Hudson, of Sebringville, is the guest of his brother George. Mr. Wasnian's house has been com- pleted. Mr. Will Rodgers is home from school at St. Thomas. Miss Cole, of Trowbridge, spent Sun- day in town. Heber Thornton has returned from Durham. Mr. W. H. Stewart is home from school preparing for his examination which commences ort Wednesday. Goderich. West Tuckersmith. Mr. John Wise raised and moved his barns last week and will split one and put a foundation under. Mr. Walker, of Clinton, has the contract for the mason work and Mr. Riley the frame work, Mr. Will Townsend will take the E. J J. meeting on Sunday evening next. Mr. Wesley Nutt sports a new buggy a recent purchase from F. Rumball, of Clinton. Mr. John Dale, of the Huron Road, gave the boys a hop on Wednesday evening last in celebration of his new barn. Mr. Fred. Tomlinson, of the London Road, now drives in a new buggy made by the old reliable manufacturer, Mr. John Leslie, of Clinton. Mr, (leo. Crich spent the Queen's bit tlsday in Detroit. The two last stained glass windows have been added to St. Peter's. One tepresenta St. Anthony of Padua and St. Michael the Archangel presented to St, Petet's through the efforts of Mrs. McCarthy and Mrs. Hogan. The other presented by Mr. P. Nulty, represents St. Dominick receiving the Rosary from the Blessed Virgin. Now that people are so anxious to get the current news of the day from the different papers at the Mechanics' Institute, readers should bear in mind that 10 min. only is the time allowed for each individual to look up the news in each paper on the file. Ascension Thuroday was well ob- served by the congregations of St. Peter's and St. George's, services being held both morning and evening. Our Mayor says "the present gravel paths roust remain as they are in the market square even if they have to bo fenced in" a,nd" if they're fenced in, they'll he of iron, to match his will. Miss Kate Watson, of the Goderich staff of teachers, is coming to the front as an essayist. At the late convention of the teachers at the Collegiate her theme was "Language Work," p1 irnary classes, and a very fit and proper sub- jectshe chose. Charles W. Watson who took the three medals at his exams, in Toronto, is her brother. Mr. Jas. Price returned from Clinton on Saturday where he was employed on the roofing of the Doherty Organ Factory. Y Mrs. R, B. Smith fell ou Saturday night and broke both wrists. New tenders will shortly be asked for the reconstruction of the break- \,ater and repairs to piers at Goderich. The contract was originally awarded to Mr. Luke Madigan, whose tender amounted to $50,009, but he has been obliged to throw up the work,ther'e not being anything in it for hint, probably, which necessitates a new arrangement being made. A large number of farmers were in town for fishing purposes on Saturday but the catch was, as a rule, light. ONO Ile 1 tnesviille, Mr's. Howell, of Onondago, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Iloltipes. Mr. T. Marquis and wife, of Niagara, are visiting friends in the neighbor- hood. Mr. J. Talbot, of Wyaton, is spend- ing the holidays at Mr. E. Johnson's. Mr. A. Elcoat, of Tuckersmith, called tit W. Stanley's on Thursday. Itev. G. W. Andrews and Mr. E, Acheson attended the District Meeting at Blyth ou Wednesday of last week. Messre. Logan and Wanless, - of Varna, attended the concert on Fri- day evening: Miss Jeanie Marquis is spending the holidays with friends here. Messrs. T. R. ('cxirtice and W. Tre- leaven, of Nile, spent a few days with the formers parents. Messrs. T. Jackson and Hoover, of Uliuton, attended the concert of Fri - clay evening. Mr. D. Holmes and family of Gode- rich, spent Saturday with Mrs. Holmes, Miss M. Cantelon, of Clinton, spent Sunday with friends in the neighbor- hood. Belgrave. Mr. Modland and daughter were lnests of Mr. 1. Pearen ou Sunday ast. On Thursday evening of last week a number of young people from Belgrave and Westfield spent a most enjoyable evening at the house of Mr. James Mc- Callum, Mr. Jno. R. Bone, of Toronto Uni- versity, And Mr. Jas. Agnew, of Penn. Dental College, have returned for the vacation. Mr. Jno. McCallum has purchased Mr. J. Geddes' driver. Mr. W. Bone and Mr. W. Johnston were in Goderich last week. DI yth. --- Mr. W. Moser has sold out his laun- dry business in Brussels and intends going to British Columbia. Miss Nellie Kelly visited at the home of her mother, Mrs. R. Kelly, Dinsley St. on Sunday, Mr. Peter Purvis, of Teeswater, formerly of Blyth, was renewing old acquaintances in town last week. 1)1.. Cook has his Dental parlor over J. W. Bell's harness shop completed. The Baseball team are billed for Kin- cardine on June 10th. Mr. Jabaz Walker has purchased a lot"on Wellington St. and intends to build this summer. Mr. Thos. Bigley took in the sports in Brantford 2. h. autfotc i on the t _1 r Rev, and Mrs. T. E. Higley were visiting friends in Goderich 00 Fri- day. Miss Alfie Emigh spent the 21th in \Vingharn. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taman were visiting the former's father, Mr. John Taman. Mrs. Tanner and Mrs. Powell were visiting friends in Strathroy and other places the past week. Mr. W. W. Farrar, of Clinton, was visiting his son-in-law, Capt. 1-I, Torr Rance, on Sunday. Mr. John McDonald, of Hensall, was visiting in town last week. West Stanley. A large portion of the fall wheat looks splendid, and the spring grain is doing well in this vicinity, The farm- er's are beginning to smile owing to the present prospects and the steady ad- vance in grain. Mr. Albert Robinson, of the Bayfield Road, near Varna, happened with a serious accident the other day. He was engaged in hauling out manure on his farm, with a spirited team, when the animals became unmanageable and ran away, throwing Albert off the load. The waggon went over his leg and broke it. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Robinson. Mr, John Turner, son of Jas. Turner, Parr Line, was kicked by a horse a few days ago and seriously injured. While Me. Charlie Reid, our popular cattle buyer, was engaged in closing his gate, his horse ran away, complete- ly demoralizing his buggy, but Charlie says what about the loss of a baggy, there is lots more where it came from. Mr's. Chas. Dawson and daughter, of Pontiac, Mich., are visiting friends in this neighborhood. The weasels are very prevalent in this vicinity and they seem to be no respector of persons, the old being taken down with thein as well as the young. Mr. Launcelot Beatty, of Varna, was smiling all over his face on Monday morning. What is up Lanny? "Guess you don't know. Bouncing baby boy carte to our house last night." Mr. S. Ra.thwell, Value's popular shoemaker, is doing a rushing business this spring. Having put in a large stock of ready-made boots and shoes, he has greatly increased his business. Mr, S'Vtn. Purdy, carriage .nmker of Varna, sold ,t very fine yellow -geared buggy to 0, Johnstone, of the Goshen Line. As George is a jolly good fel- low, we wish lout much pleasure will it. Some young lady will smile. We are glad to see Thos. Ward, Sr., of Varna, who gut hurt by being thrown from his cart it while ago, able to go around again. The Epworth League of the Metho- dist Church, Varna, held an anniversary enfestal nmen t on last Wednesday evening. There was a large crowd out. Recitations, readings and instrumen- tal and vocal talent, speeches b Y ltev. I Win, McDonald, of Varna, and Rev. Hart, of Park 1-Iill, who used to be pastor of this circuit. His uiariy friends were glad to see him. Meeting of I-Iuron County Council The Council of the Corporation of the C'oanty of iluron will meet in the Court; itoon) in the Town of Goderich on Tuesday, June 7th, next at 3 o'clock pan. IV, LANE, Clerk, Lated at Godcrlcts, .flay 23, 181)8 Men's Furnishings Special values in Men's Goods that are worth the attention of careful buy- ers. Mottled Cotton Sox, strong and heavy, 3 pair for 10c Fast Black Cotton Sox, German dye, 2 pair for 25c Extra fine seamless all wool cash- mere sox 25c Fine Cambric Shirts, collar attach- ed, all sizes, special values 50c Fine Cambric Shirts, 2 collars and 1 pair of cuffs, neat patterns,sizes 13?; to 104 75c Men's fine Balbriggan undershirts, all sizes 25c White Unlaundried Shirts, linen bosoms, double front and back seems, double sewn and good quality cotton, the best shirt we've ever had for the money, worth easily 75c 50c Men's Fedora Hats in the newest shapes fine soft felt, in black and brown, special at $1,00 Great range of men's and boys' harvest hats at 5c, 10c, 15c New Belts. We have just opened some of the nobbiest styles and best values in Ladies'Belts that have been shown this -season. Strong leather belts in black and colors 121c, 15e, 20c Plain leather belts, harness buckle, strong and serviceable...,25c Fancy pebbled leather, belts, with large fancy buckle, black and colors Very fine leather, soft and pliable, blacks with dull buckle for mourning and colors with fancy buckle and two jewelled orna- ments. 50c Extra quality pebbled leather, large fancy buckle, three jewell- ed ornaments a very stylish belt in black, green, red, tans, etc... 00c 30c 3 Bargains from our Staple Department 54 inch half bleached table (lanlnsk, good pnttern,extra heavy quality a regular 85c cloth, our special price 25c 33 inch heavy twill pink shaker flannel l0c 30 inch bordered shaker flannel skirting Oc Toweling Special About 250 Yards of Heavy Twill Towel- ing, 17 to 18 inches wide, fancy stripe pat- tern. This makes a splendid drying Towel, is extra heavy weight, and a wearer, and worth regular 7c. to 8c., our special price while the lot lasts 5c. New Millinery The finest display of Ready -to -Wear Millinery in this section is now in view in our showroom. The styles are new, the latest and most fashionable to be had, and prices are all reasonable. This week we are making a special display of Summer Millinery that is well worth seeing. It will give you an idea of what the summer styles are, and you are wel- come to come and look at any time. No need to buy if you don't care to. Our Great Millinery Special In our famous line of Ready Trimmed Hats at $2,50. Our sale for them this season has been unprecedented. No such combination of Millinery, style and value has been sold at anything near this price before. Two Sailor Specials Two lines of New Sailor Hats just in last week, bought at a low price and sold the'same way : Untrimmed Sailor Hats, new Ladies' white fancy straw Sailors, shape, good quality straw 25c new shapes with black hand, worth at least 50c, special at 40c Children's Broad Brim Sailors We are showing a particularly fine assortment of Chlldren4s Sailor Hats in plain colors and fancy straws at 25e., 50e., 75c. HODGENS BROS HOSIERY DIRECT from the maker we buy all our Hosiery. Sometimes in England, some- times in Germ ny, sometimes in Canada; it depends on the kind we want, but every time we go right to tete fountain head for our •supplies. In all kinds of Hose for ladies or children, boys or girls, in both plain and ribbed, our values this season are unequalled. A GREAT HOSIERY SPECIALTY THE other day the Cana- dian agent of the English manufacturer 'from whom we buy our Cashmere hosiery, sent us a case of samples to sell, They aro the samples carried for this spring's busi- ness, and almost every kind that is made, We put the lot on sale Saturday morning, at prices from 20 to 25 per cent less than regular. This is an opportunity to buy good I-Ios- iery cheap, that Ilosier!. buy- ers should not let pass. DRESS GOODS FOR SKIRTS. FOR skirts to wear with the popular shirt waists, we are showing three or four lines of black dress goods that are very popular. • Fancy figured Lustre, 40 in. wide, sold most places at 30c,35c 25c 40 in, pure wool fine silk finished Henrietta, rich glossy black 50c FANCY figured Lustre, nothing better for skirts, black only and just two patterns, regular wholesale price was 50c, our special price At 50 Cents a Yard 12 in, plain binds Lustre, good weight and rich, silky finish 40c Our famous lines of all wool, wide, double fold Serge at. 25c & 50c Direct Importers •9 CLINTON, ONT. Jackson Bros. Clinton. Selling the Cheapest 'Clothing in the County. The Tolton Stock bought at 60c. on the $ gives us an opportunity to sell goods far below the cost and keen buyers cannot afford to miss this chance. 75c. Pauls We have only about 27 pairs left of our great line at this price, which has had such a run and if there is a man not supplied now is the last chance. Our Boys' Knee Pants made by ourselves and sold at 50c., 60c. and 75c. still go out by the dozen every week. Our trade still keeps on growing in this line. Next week we hope to show a line of Boys' Odd Coats at such low figures that the sale will equal that of our Knee Pants. Odds and Ends Our great Sale in Men's and Boys' Suits has left us with a stock of broken sizes and on Saturday next you can supply yourself with a suit if we have your size at absurd prices. For instance we will sell you Boys' Suits in long pants at . 82.08 regular price 86.00. The greatest snap ever offered and if we have your size you ought to be in quid:. Then again we can offer you a line of Men's Suits broken lots at 83.75 worth double the money. These snaps are worth investigating and good keen buyers should be in early. Men's Night Shirts On Saturday Next we will offer a special line of Men's Night Shirts worth the regular way 81.25 but as long as they last you can secure thein at 75c. They are made from good strong cotton nicely trimmed and goods that will give perfect satis- faction. We are showing one of the most ' successful sales in Shirts Fine Neckwear and no wonder 81.50 goods for 75c is enough to surprise the keenest of buyers, There is not a buyer in the County who 'can afford to miss this chance. Boys' Sweaters We are selling all our fine Neckwear worth 25c and 35c and 40c at 20c which is less than cost price but buying goods at 60c on the $ gives us this opportunity. mio ill IIII1 i1110111I0,11111111111111'IiIINIIIIIIIIIItliiiiiiUI"liPbd' SHIRTS. We have passed into stock a great line of Boys' sweaters at lower prices than can bo found elsewhere. We carry a great selection of colors and sizes. Linen Collars On Saturday next we will sell the odds and ends of the Tolton Stock at 7c, a piece, all regular goods but broken sizes. Greatest snap ever offe:ed in Linen Collars. Men's Hosiery , We are still selling a great pile of Men's Hosiery and when you consider that the prices are on the basis of G0c on the $ there is no wonder for it. In all departments of our business we are showing goods away less than wholesale cost and our big business is good evidence that our big sale is being appreciated by „goo buyers. JACKSON BROS The Big Store.