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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1898-12-08, Page 9z ('o THE CLINTON SEWS -RECORD. b DEa-� E 8, 1898 A Woman Who Talks about it being too soon to buy Christ- mas Presents is the one who will likely have to buy in a rush rather than leis- urely choose now. It is much better to choose than to scramble. Our goods will soon be all arranged in position for early buying and early buying means easy buying. Our stock for this season is UNSURPASSED IN EXCELL- ENCE AND UNEQUALLED IN GOOD VALUE. We desire to present to all our patrons and friends a seasons greeting and can think of nothing more appropriate than the opportunity to secure SPECIAL VALUES in goods they are likely to need. All we ask is that you come and see and if you see a saving won't you buy. We want you to come again and again and gain again. You can do it by an exchange of your money for our goods. We actually feel this else we would not assert it. Will you test the assertion and have the benefits. Often the Cheapest.—Always the Best. The W. D. Fair Co, CLINTON. Agents Parker's Dye .Works. Notice to Advertisers. Copy for change of advertisement on pages 4 and 5 must be in this office on. Saturday to make sure of change for the following week, and for pages 1 and 8 on Monday afternoon. Transient advertisements received up to Wednes- day noon. Advertisers will confer a favor by adhering strictly to these rules. laly dlitertt t neuro, o PAGE. Overcoats and Icicles—Jackson Bros. (8.) Getting Ready—Hodgens Bros (8 ) A Woman Who Talks—Tho W. D. Fair Co(8 ) Warning—T. Jackson. Sr (1.) The Christmas Rush—W, Cooper & Co I1.) Who Will it Be t—N. Robson (5.) Bargains—W. Duncan (5.1 Yule -Tide Gifts—P: I3. Crows (5 1 Christmas Comes—Sydnoy Jackson (5.1 For Xmas—Combo's Drug Store (4 1 Millinery—Miss Hillier (4.) 11 10M 1111 0 • E1110 About O O O ec3cr-neo-) WHERE THEY ARE AND WHAT 0 THEY ARE uccouticoack.looee -People We Know Miss Lillie Miller is visiting in Bay- field. Dr. McCallum has gone to Londes- boro. H. Eilher, M. L. A., was in:the Hub on luesday. Mr. Charles Wallis was in Toronto on Tuesday. Miss Mitkle •visited in London a few days last week. Mr. Frank Beatty of Goderich was in town on Monday. Mr. Paterson of Goderich visited the Hub the other day. Miss Allie Platt of London is the guest of Mrs. Thos. Jackson, Sr. Miss McWhinnie of Woodstock is the guest of Mrs. M. E. McLean. Miss Ida Cooper of Seaforth is visit- ing at Mr. Jas. Aitkens'. Miss Nellie McDonald of Goderich is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Jas. Flynn. Mrs. John McMurray and Miss Josie visited in Seaforth last week. Miss Gertie Catling of Goderich vis- ited her parents this past week. Miss Lizzie McDonald of Stratford is visiting her aunt,Mrs. Chas. McConnell. Mrs. B. J. Gibhings and Miss Libbie Gibhings are the guests of Exeter friends. Mrs. McCabe of Seaforth was the guest of Mrs. J. W. Irwin the forepart of the week, Miss Workrnan of Kippen is spend- ing a few days with her aunt, Mrs. George Johnson. Miss Maude Andrews and Miss Annie Howe visited Summerhill friends one day last week. Mr. James Butler has returned from Manitoba and speaks favorably of the prairie province. Mr. George Potts will move this week into the house formerly occupied by Mr. James Walker. Mrs. Wanless of Varna has come to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Haxhy. Mrs. Gill has been very ill the past few days and slight hopes are enter- tained for her recovery. Mrs. R. A. Bell and Master R. A. Bell of Goderich are spending a couple of weeks with Clinton, friends. I Miss W. Radford of Hullett was the guest of Mrs. T. Mason last week on her way home from visiting in Wing - ham. Mr. M. Y. McLean of the Seaforth Expositor was at the junction Friday, on his way north to Wingham, in com- pany with Bro. Holmes. Mr. R. B. Foster has now a situation in the Karns' piano factory, Wood- stock. He likes the town, he says, and has a good sit. but for all that we fancy he will ere long become a citi- zen of the Hub again, Though progressing nicely towards convalescence, Dr. Blackall will have to remain upon the broad of his back to morrow, instead of being abroad and doing for his friend, Major Joe Beck. We fancy, as the hours wear on, the Doc. will put in, physical weak- ness not considered, a wearisome day. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. King were in at- tendance at a family re -union at the residence of Mrs. King's brother, Mr. Robt. Sterling, near Wingham, on Thursday evening last. The occasion was the eighteenth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs, Sterling's wedding. A jolly time was spent by alt present, as Is usual at such gatherings. Mr. Thos. E. Hayes of Seaforth spent Tuesday afternoon in Clinton. He had not intended doing go, but get- ting off the train at the despot to give a friend a pointer on a financial transac- tion he was for jnnping aboard again when the conductor held him back. The train had then well started and no doubt the knight of the punch was afraid Mr. Hayes might meet with an accident. However, the county coun- cillor Went up to the capital by the 7 o'clock train and was present at this evening session of the eouneil, Wo -understand Mr. Hayes will be a cod!. date for re•etection and that his col- league, Mr. McLean of •Titekerstaith, and. So far no other Will also st nat'fies are mentioned though several may be willing to offer themselves upon this, al,. tar of,dut , patriotism, and fall that sort of thing, tanner on, �r Mr. E,. L. Dickinson of Wingham was in town on Friday last. Miss Fanny Catling, Goderieb, visit- ed her parents here last week. Mr. 13. J. Gibbings and Mr. kill Ross yvere in Exeter on Sunday. Mika Clara Scott of Seaforth was in town over S4tnday visiting at her home Miss McMatb of Egmoadville is the guest of her brother, Mr. James Math. Mrs. Robison of Kirkfield is a guest at the residence of her father, M r. Robert Coats. Mrs. (Rev.) Armstrong of Dungan- non was the guest of Mrs. Brewer last Thursday and Friday. Miss Nellie Dobie of Seaforth was visiting at her uncle's, Mr. James McMatb's the forepart of the week. Mr. Will Powell of Petrolia is spend- ing a few days the guest of his father, Mr. John Powell, who has been ill. Mr. McCourt. of Hallett has moved into the house lately occupied by Mr. J. J. McDonald on Spencer street. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Stout of Kirkton were the guests of their daughter,Miss Alice Stout, the forepart of the week. Rev. W. N. Duthie of Lucknow was a visitor at the "quiet" day giveu by the Bishop of Huron on Friday last in Seaforth. Mrs. W. 1'. Whitely went to Gode- rich last week to attend the funeral ot her niece, the late Miss Mainie Smith, and will remain for a few days. Mr. Thos. Jackson, late of the Dow - son House, went to Brighton on Wed- nesday of last week to assist in apple packing. Reeve Connolly of Goderich town- ship was in London on Saturday when he sold the last of the. make of the Holnesville cheese factory at a good figure. Mr. Thos. Jackson, Jr., has been absent from town almost continuously of late and has picked up his batches of orders in the numerous towns on his routes. John Henry, Dave Cook, Lester Scott and Ed. Robison, who have been apple packing for Mr. D. Cantelon in Toron- to, returnedbonne Saturday. D. FL, Josh and Ed. Cook will also he on hand on Thursday. The city could not hold these true blues when a West Huron election day approaches. Mr. and Mrs. David Cook spent Sun- day with a brother-in-law, Mr. J. Ryan of the Nile and reached homeust as the heavy snowstorm began. just the way it was this Mr. Ryan's son Hugh, teacher at Blake,who was stricken down by illuess several weeks ago, but is now rapidly recovering. Mr. Harry Cook arrived from Buffalo Tuesday; spent the day with old friends here, and is now at the old homestead, Mr. Peter Cook's, Goderich township, where he will remain at least until after Christmas. His friends would like to have him forsake Buffalo and settle down in his native township. County Councillors Mooney and His- lop were in town Tuesday a.m. on their way north to attend their last session of the county council as both have de- cided to retire, the farmer after four- teen years' service. ° This makes the fourth member of the present council that we have heard of who will not offer himself for re-election, so that there is certain to be considerable new timber in the council of '09-1900. Additional Local News. Goderich Township, The menrktors of L. O. L, No. 189 d9 - clotted at the last meeting to hold their cember 1xt otth9th instead f he 243. All theday, meta - hers aro especially repuested to be pre• sent as election of officers and other important business is to be brought up. Mr. and Mrs. T. Webster of the township of Asbtield are visiting at their son's Mr. Thornas Webster's and other friends in the township. Mr. Thomas H. Cook has disposed of his pacing filly to Mr. W. Marquis for a good round sum. He also sold his pacing snare known as Maggie Murray to Mr. Thos. Cole. Both these gentle- men are lovers of good stock and should be congratulated on their re- cent purchases. While -threshing at Mr. Albert Can- telon's one day last week, the straw stack took a slide covering one of Mr. Oantelon's heifers that was feeding at the side of the stack in about five feet of straw. The machine was stopped an d all hands came to the scene and rescued the animal from its living grave. We understand the popular Reeve of this township. Mr. Jaynes Connolly is going to aspire to the county coun- cillorship, and Mr, Thomas Churchill the present Deputy -Reeve to Mr. Con- nollys' position. `Both these gentle- men are well qualified for the positions and we wish them the very best of success. Mr. Guy Hicks has been busy get- ting doors and windows in his stone wall under his shed. Mr. Hicks is one of Goderich township's most progres- sive farmers. Mr. Alex, Elliott bought of Mr. John Stewart a fine pair of two year old past mares, which have the appear- ance of making a• good team. Alex. knows a Good horse. Dame Rumor says W. J. Elliott may join the;benedicts ere lone;. The report, it was general and found its way into the columns of THE NEWS -RECORD, to the effect that the McCartney vs. Proctor suit at law had been decided in favor of the plaintiff erroneous. No decision has yet been reached, at least the most interested parties are not aware of it. Miss Jennett Weir of the Bayfield concession has returned home after visiting friends at Lucan Crossing. S. S. No. 11 ran out of fuel a couple of days last week and the teacher had to hunt and cut up some old rails to raise a heat. At the annual meeting of Cole's Methodist church S. S. held recently the following officers and teachers were appointed for the current year :— Superintendent, Peter Cole ; assistant, A. Welsh ; secretary-trea•ur'er -and librarian, Geo. A. Cooper ; teacher Bible class, A. Welsh ; lst class boys. Miss Agnes Cooper ; 2nd, Miss Lily Thompson ; 1st girls, Miss Sara Bea- com ; 2nd girls, Miss Laura Perdue ; assistant teachers, Mrs. Welsh, Miss Yeo, Miss Laura Connell, Mr. Green ; organists, Misses Cole and Switzer. Some of the officers have had loug service in S. S. work, Mr. Cooper for nearly twenty-five years. The school has a library of some two -hundred and fifty volumes. Mr. G. Levis has sold a Brantford air motor to Mr. John Baker which will he erected ere long. The little children of Mr. John Bea- com are recovering from an attack of scarletina. The congregation of Middleton's church purpose giving an "At Home" next Friday evening in the basement of the church. The congregations of Holrnesville and Summerhill are inyi- ted. Refreshments and a programme will he provided and a silver collection will be taken up. Apples Shipped. Town & Griswold shipped two car- loads of evaporated apples to Ham- burg, Germany, this week. Christmas Number. We have received a copy of the Christmas number of the Mail and Em- pire which is thoroughly Canadian in its get-up. The pictures are by -Canad- ian artists and the literary matter from the pens of the Mail and Empire staff itself, whila the engravings, the paper and the work are all by our own coun- trymen. It is an exceedingly credit- able number and one to be proud of. Must Have The News -Record. A Wingham patron of THE NE S. RECORD in remitting his subscription for the ensuing year added that The People's Paper is the brightest and spiciest of them all, and that he must have it even if other locals suffer. Many others in writing us put the same sentiment in a different way. The friends of THE NEWS -RECORD are rapidly iucreasing in number. The "Quiet" Day. Every clergyman in the Deanery of Huron was in Seaforth on Friday last to meet the Bishop of Huron and par- take of the spiritual instruction which is so characteristic of all his utterances. He intends each year for the future to meet his clergy at some point in the Deanery for a "quiet" day. Such gatherings will no doubt impart more spiritual life and power to the church. Clinton will doubtless be chosen as the next place of meeting. His Lordship spoke in the evening on the "Second Coming of Christ" and urged upon all to he ready. The clergymen were most hospitably entertained by Mrs. Hodgins and the ladies of St. Thomas church. Stanley Township. Mr. Richard Pearson of Grey town- ship called on friends in this neighbor- hood recently. • Miss Kate Webster returned to her horse in Hullett the past week, having visited her sister, Mrs. Jaynes Reid. Messrs. Warnsley and Dupee of Bay- field are engaged at present cutting wood for Mr. Jos. Richardson. Mr. Durand of Blaice Is spending a few days at the residence of ,Jitev. Macdonald of Varna.He is in deli- cate health and hopes the change may benefit him. Saturday night being an ideal night, sleighing was taken advantage of by a number of the young people in this vicinity. Miss Jane Reid has gone to Bruce - field fora short time. A number of the young people of the Front road spent a very pleasant. even- ing at. Mrs. R. Meilveen's on Monday evening. Miss M. Richardson called on Olin - ori friends last week. 1lllcKillo)n, Mr. W. H. Gray and some of the members of his faintly attended a re- ligious meeting in McKillop last Sab- bath. Mr. Gray's home is in Hibbert. Rev, Mr. Tiffin preached a sermon in memory of the late Miss Minnie How- lett at Bethel church last Sabbath evening when the little church' was crowded to the doors. Farmer's took advantage of the few days sleighing to get out a . large amount 'of wood and produce to mar- ket. Mr& McEwen of the oat office store Leadhury, has got In a nice stook oil new goods for the season's trade. Messrs, XCelly of the sawmill have three or four teams busily a3hgaged hauling dw6 d to Seaft5f tli, We regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Hynes of Seaforth and formerly of Meltillop,• where ,ibn had verb' many hosts friends who note tender abets sympathy to her partner in life. Sm*unerhilt. Varma. The literary and debating club ked Epworth League.—The annual elec- their meeting Tuesday evening. Elee- tion of officers of Varna Epworth tion of officers resulted in the toUawing League took place- bast Wedpesday, being chosen :--President, R. Draper; when the following officers were elect - vice -president, Wtn. Lowery; secre- ed :--President, Mr. Edward Wanless tary, A. E. Wetheral; treasurer, W. 1st rice-pres. of Christian Endeavor llt(iller; guard, D. Barr. The meetings department, Mr. Jobe Harnwell ; 2nd will be held at 7 pain. of second land vice, of Missionary department, Miss fourth Tuesday of each month. "Men- Jane Denison ; 8rd vice, of Literary archial ve. Republican style of Govern- department, Mr. John Barber ; secre- rnent resulted in a victory for the tary, Miss A. J. Keyes ; treasurer, 11th.; former. Next a general debate, "Re- Thomas Johns. The vice-presidents solved, that a cow as more beneficial to choose their own committee of man - mankind than a horse." Prefer the agement, and these, With the presi- latter on the 8th. dent, form the executive. Political pot boils high despite the The members of the Methodist pork riud of snow that one would chvrcb, Varna, have decided to hold think should keep it low. their tea meeting on Thursday, Dec. Thursday evening the home of Mr. 22nd. They are securing outside as J. Hill was the scene of gaiety and well as borne talent and a good 'pro - merriment, when a goodly number of gramme is expected. Arrangements neighbors and others thronged thither are also being made for a Sabbath to enjoy a pleasant time. It is needless school entertainment on the following to say they got what they went for and evening. Thio is rusbtgtl; things fur were well pleased with the evening. Xmas. ' f= Mrs. Jo seph Watkins has returned Oue of the biggest snow storms ever from visiting her daughter Mrs. G. M. witnessed in these parts took place last Kitty of London. Sunday night, when about 20 inches Mr. S. Butt of Whitby and Miss A. ot snow fell, and had it been;lightsnow Butt of Kippen are at present the it surely would have surpassed the guests of Mr. Eph. Butt. greatest depth ever fallen here pi'evi- Mr. Wm, and Miss Teresa Chrisi,o- ously. pher of Walton were visiting at the Mr. and Mrs. James McKie drove up borne of Mr. Thos. Archer last week. to Holuiesville last Saturday to renew Election of officers in Sutninerhill L. old acquaintanceship with Mr. and 0. L. next Monday, having been post- Mrs. Fred. Leonard. poned owing to inclement weather till Mrs. James Wanless, Sr., is visiting then. her daughter, Mrs. Haxby, in Clinton. William says he doesn't mind hatching itatalt. Matra. .Beatty, who was on the sick list, is around again. Shingles caught it last Saturday as. Messrs. Higgins and Harnwell had a supply of hands at work. The weather is not favorable for building stables to be sure with every- thing buried:Fri 1Wo feet of snow. Mr. D. Rdbkrtson drove to Wingham on Saturday last. West 'Fueltersinith. The officers of the Sabbath school have decided to hold their annual Christmas tree and entertainment on Christmas week. More anon. A plenteous supply of the beautiful fell uu Sunday night. Mr. L. McConnell is winding up a good season's work threshing this week. Mr. E. Crich has accepted a situa• tion with W. Doherty of Clinton, also Mr. Horace Bennett of the London road. Miss B. Murch will address the E. L. on Sunday evening next. A number of our young people took to crossing strange fields when return- ing home on Sunday evening in the storm and got bewildered which lengthened their journey home by some two or three trips around the field. Mr. and Mrs. Murch of the London road entertained a number of their young friends one evening last week. Miss Lulu Wiltse has returned home after a couple of weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Mitchell. Mr. Henry Carter has been laid up for a couple of weeks, the result of a slight touch of blood poisoning, Belgrave. Sabbath night's storm caused the roads to he very heavy on Monday, but they were not very hard to break. We will very likely not, have as good roads again this winter. Mr. David Scott returned on Friday from Southampton, where he was vis- iting his brother, Dr. Scott. The meeting held in the Foresters' hall last Friday evening in Garrow's interest waspoorlyattended,there being twenty-six present and of these but two were electors of West Huron. The speakers were Dr. Macdonald of Wing - ham and Mr. 0. F. Blair of Brussels. The different churches. are making preparations for their annual Xmas gatherings, having a large turnout of the young folks on Saturday of each week. Orval Taylor was visiting at John Coultes', Sr., last week. 18olmesville. N tar tmmtr Mr. W. E. Andrews spent a few days last week with friends in this village. Mr. J. R. Holmes returned on Mon day of last week front his trip to the North West. Mr. Will Jinkerrs wears a broad senile because he is the proud possessor of a bouncing baby boy. At the church trustee meeting Mr. G. Huller was appointed janitor for the corning year. Rev. G. W. Andrews and his colleague Rev. Mr. Farrel of Fullarton spent Thursday and Friday with friends here. We. have quite a supply of snow at present. Mr. W. Yeo returned last week from bis trip to Manitoba. Misses Alice and Bertie Stanley spent Saturday and Sunday with their uncle Mr. Jas. Snell, Londesboro. Misses MacDonald and Smith of Clinton were the guests of Miss Susie Acheson on Sunday. Mr. C L. Fisher intends holding a public examination on the 20th. We expect this will be worth while attend- ing. The last of this year's cheese was sold on Saturday for 9 5-16 cents. On Saturday night a political meet- ing in favor of Mr Garrow was held in Wilson's hall, presided over by F. C. Elford. The audience in all did not number more than twelve, only four of Mr. Garrow's voters. The speaker of the evening was "Little Dan" of the Goderich Harbor contract. Subscribe for THE NEWS -RECORD. etting.Ready' for Xmas With the greatest season of the year only a little over two weeks away it's none too soon to think of what you are going to give. A dry goods stock like this abounds with articles that make useful, sensible and appropriate holiday gifts. By next week the choicest®stock of holiday goods we have ever shown will be here ready for you to look at to buy. Record Breaking Prices on Mantles There's no need to say just why or how we are able to offer such remarkable low prices on about thirty-five new and stylish Mantles as we quote below. It's enough to tell you that the goods are new, the styles correct and up to -date, the qualities dependable , and prices away belotkv the real value of the goods. ' New Mantles at $ 3.60 Black and Green Beaver, Black and Navy Niggerhead, Tweed and dark Frieze Mantles, all new styles and well made goods that would be good value at $5..$3.60 New Mantles at $5.25 Ladies' Beaver, Niggerhead and good Frieze Mantles, in black and colors, some plain, others handsomely trunmed, all new styles and wearing, qualities, goods worth easily $7.60 and $8 $5.25 Extra Good Mantles at $6.25 Very fine qualities in Beaver and Rough Cloth Mantles, the very newest styles, a small lot of exceptionally handsome garments, we've sold no better at $10.... $6.25 We never sold such good mantles for so little mo be- fore and careful buyers should not let this chance pas Letting Go Time in Millinery We're going to 'lose some money on these hats, but it's time they were out of here and we want the room they take up and are willing to pay for it. Every untrimmed hat in' the store, ladies' and children's, new shapes this season, all to. be cleared at one price... Each 25(I They are goods that have sold at from 75c th $1.50 each and this is a chance to get a hat for little money. HODGENS BROS. Direet Importers. CLINTON; ONT. tttMT MIMI? 11?tuft? Mitsui ttfllrnr 11111fllr flats tartar M vercoats -rr and � Icic1e'-! The first are with us and the others are sure to come. 1 i �� o tiv1�1a 11/40,ti01110.•1,1116, 11�� Our Overcoat trade this season has been the largest in the history of our establishment, and we account for it from the fact that our stock has been the choicest and most up-to-date selection to be seen in this section. In a clothing store like ours you get a larger selection, a full range of sizes and no higher prices than what you are asked for inferior goods. Our Leader, $5 Our Famous, $8 Our Jackson, $10 are overcoats which have stoud the test and we know that they cannotbe equalled. A Beaver Overcoat, velvet collar, as low rs $6. It will pay and pay well to drive miles to see what goods we are showing. We are the most up-to-date Clothing Store in the West, carrying.the finest goods and doing the largest trade. There must be some reason for this. Fur Coats We are selling dozens of Fur Coats yet there hun- dreds of people who should buy one if they value good health. We show the finest Coon Skin Coats, Prairie Wolf Coats, Australian Coon Coats, Wom- bat.Coi ts,.,Biso-na,Coats, Kangaroo, f' ,ts. You will 'see' the -largest selection with us and you can depend on getting valuable goods. A poor fur coat is dear at any price. A. full range of Ladies' Fur Goods in Coats, Collas, 'Muffs, C,'aperines, Capes. Reliable goods at the lowest prices. Hundreds of pairs of our famous 50c Gloves and Mitts are being sold this season and we know the value cannot be equalled. They can be had in boys' sizes as well as I 'owne's celebrated English Gloves in all :!tear standard sizes, Trouble hi Underclothing You will find none here, We have the selection, we' have the sizes, and we are told that our prices are the lowest. Our goods at 50c per suit sold like hot cakes. 1��11✓1�vl�tidlti ��71�1tiv Boot and Shoe . Department A busy department —a depart m e n t saving $1000 in ex- penses –al depart- ment selling the cheapest goods in the West—a de- partment that has nearly doubled its business. Reliable goods and low prices is the secret, -40 -40 -40 -40 -1- 0 - 41114 -i. -410 -0- 11 -40 -"r -40 -48 --4P A-411 - 40 - rte-40 -4101 -.1110 0.0 - 1 r - - ., -411 1 1 -v -01 -mss 1 1 1 J --a .....-'mss --w 1 1 -tea 1 —4111 Just now we are handing out No. 1 quality goods in Overshoes and Rubbers, Lutnbermen's Rubbers and Stockings, Leggings and Rul)hers, The hest is none too good, but you will not find us trying to sell inferior goods. Our reputation is kept by handling the best to he had in the market. All kinds of Boots and Shoes repaired promptly and satisfactorily. JAOKSON Depaartntetn.ta•i Store CLINTON JUJU IUII►A JUUNU JUJIUII �IIIUJU JIYUNI4 111 4 4