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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1902-02-21, Page 4*u*y,2ist,f902 THE GUNTON NEW ra& 3 ' of Buying b•ere during the next 12 • days will .be enormous. 404 I TEIVIREItANOE*A public meeting I ario Legislature and a committee was Specia 13h:tures • a Additional Local • • • WO; Cooper's Bookstore,C lintou was held in the town ball Jest (Thurs. • clay) night being called to consider A prohibition bill now before the Out - rumbas your swots es Town ofhoe ond certain matters connected with the eitye delay M ;station. ed D t II b 1 - . Bodgensjoisn Agent Peri lyeelt. last week issued cheq,ues for Re seem'. copies of famous paintings, the originals of which m some .*W re'gl.airklijittegla 4/3;greittZap:r: cases have cost se yeral thousand dollars. 1 N THURSDAY MORNING, February. 20th, there will be Bargains for everybody, The .imost vigorOus re‘Juctions since this store opened its cloois. Nearly $1,500.00 Ocld Pieces to ether vvith ,the balance of our • 0 -111 I • * , • A GOOD DiVIDEND0.-The Whyte We halte 110W on sale about 100 Pictures, mostly colored cointao, Pork Packing ea.„ Ltd., of Stratfordd enent for thediroposed cOmpany bekg In II city art store these pictures would brift from 256to, FRIDAY . FEB. 21, 1902, organized here, end which we learn is Si each but as we have not the splice to keep them on exhibi- . now meeting with great encoutage- ment in ite canvass tor stock. tion we clear the lot at remarkably low prices, worth of Short Leng s, ,HURON REGISTRARSHIP. - In Coats, Furs, etc., is id be closed out, and price will get its work in, so•that what we set , REBENTATION - the regular the Ontatio Legislature last Week in • • • pay er meeting of the Presbyterian replying to Mr Either, the represente.- From 5c to °5c each. ° • These are a few of the titles :-The L at- Shot at Coleus°, Laet . church lot weeit Mx Wm. Bell was live for South Huron, the Attorney - 1 "f t't suits uality and price1,4grossed and fremed, and a hapd- yet.been Appoind ar linron courty, are 5ure to Some things at Half, some oven cheaper. 'This add couldn't give a list .of being the retireniett of Mi Bell fr nit Half the Bargains—out store is full of them. To fully realize metal is hapPening—to know the position of chierch tretteurer;.he teirllAtisneagee: Lfcathimm.anner to the . all the opportunities—you must come to the store. It will give you ideas as nothing dite 1 nrsday morning can. Can v.e afford it ? Yes, and no. The loss in actual dollars will be largerbut we. isApAconiENT,--.Th out to accomplish (to berrid of all VC inter Goods) shall be dne Farewell, Esoiv of a Heretic, Maaltiug Friends Poor Bela. • THE GOODNESS OF THE OFFERINGS, THE MATCHLESS CHEAPNESS, make this p esented wittt au addrese beautifully genera said othat a registrar had not 1899. In la.rge counties,. &riled mw two or three constituencies, there was frequently, experienced trouble in de- ciding as to the locality from which ap. pointmente shall from time to time be made. The duties of the nosition,how. ever, had been well discharged during the vacancy by an ex-efflcio registrar, and it Was not expected that there would opue ri clInbaen furthernutcahrtpoi ntnednetl.ey in making COUNTY L. O. L. MEETING. --The annual meeting of North kturen ()minty L. O. L was held in Wing - ham on Tuesday last week, being adjourned from the previous Tuesday. tions; Modern eclonna, Innocence, Chums, 'Story of the which o co been ve.cant e nue Veldt, -Atkins, Welcome Home, Night, The Wen' Nuree, Chin Red Line, flame Again, Hopeless Task, Home From the War, Balaclava, Sailore' Madonna, Strolling Players, A Flood, Rival J3elles Defence of Maleking, An „ Idyll, Two Friends, Playmates, 'Lilies, 'etc., etc. • .the most importi.mt sale ever at.empte in in on some gold hea ed cane,. gain in the end. )ou'll get what you want ior almost nothing -7 -we get the room; 1 he of last week about. 8 o'clock in Cook.e Z. °fir beginning GAINS) and your good will. Read everyjine through and. Come expecting Big BargainS tdeacken, and th ai er wen n o th engine room to discover the cause". advertisenient (this sale will set hundreds of people talking about -NEV4 COMBE'S BAR. fAtirialtanri.ziored thatghe. speed and you'll not be disappointed. _ via the hody• of Simon Swartz, &young On looking around he was horrified to At 5 o Short ends a Dress • Flarpielettes,cotton, ne $1.00 and $1.25o each, Sale At 25 Goods that sold at price At French Flannete that y d f 32r: h and dun lengths, sale Price • 50' eold at 50o and 60o a At 10c Corset covers made • regular 12 1-2o value • 6 C that sold at 8o and 100 , per yard. sale Price ti yard in the lot will be found want, skirt 2 A 380 The balance of our man who was learning to run the en. 65c gine, lying under the pulley which d ivies the pump. Medical aid was at . . once called in, but examination re - At 6 / 150ci wide . _ot__ _a s, Sale price , a good strong cotton and warranted to fit At 7/ 250 yards of Flaucelt properly, real yalue 180, Sale that sold at 120, 163 rete At 5„ 150 . 3, ard a of bias • to 20o a yard, Sale price . ..... .. . . ..".? velveteen brushBind. - --Inge-MI value' So _ per yard sale price•....... . . . At 3ctn.. The balance of our Lit, stools of Ladies' , fleece -lined Vests that sold at 50o and 75e eaoli, Sale price .• Ladies' Waists teed° , of goothictoity 'Amer • At 38c. • • . loan Flannel • in as A16 Grey Flannels, in light & dark dhades, • . -Sale price in twill and plain, • that told at 25c to No per yard,aale /60 price At 5c 22a0r15E.oaoloarel pirthaet fast dye, regular prices up to 10o per yard, sale price• uu At15c Shrilwdreerrierieswtsinatnedr weLhts 'that sold at 15 25o, sale Price verded that the neck was broken and eK,„ the back of the head cut. The young tPU‘' man had been putting the belt over the pulley and was dragged between a board protection about two feet high, and the pulley was found lying under the latter. Dr. Browning was notified ate but on learning the facts concluded an inquest unneceesary. The unfortunate marl was in the employ of J. H. Petty _ for two years, prior to engaging with At „ 200 yerds of short en's of Prints, Ging- ham Musline, &o., that sold at 14, 20o tit 80o, per yard e Sale Price - At '49c .1rot",:, riTatsof gaonol strong cotton, regular 4 • value 75o, Sale priee 160 ard of embrolda e At Sc oriZ tbastsold at 120 At 19c Iry yernal i 071 sold &Aro rrisci Me price 19 Ai. 14c heavy quality " Vic - 150 yards of extra toria Lawn,45 inches widi,reguier prioe 20o per yarduaje 14 price At 1.9 c NO yards of Catnelse Hair Plaid Dress ' Goods, the regular value of which is 600 per yard. Sale 19 and 15o per yard, Sale price . C At 35c Ine;119 ex" 'heaYYs all wool_anci union $hir.ts and Drawers 0 that soldit 60o each, Sale price IR L oiessun:claolhairldrelne spoor:Vire anTigs r blatiC14 d colored A.t and sizes. privetteo.'e. M Mok in Novenibee. 'He was steady end industrious, with perhaps too 38,e• much confidenee for one working with daogerous machines. He was brought PP In Stephen township, near re • , • I both his tiare'rits bedng dead; he has es, all 250 ta 30e. saluee,Stile price .1..4d. mill proprietors are in no way to blame t gal a brother living near Wellesley. The wool Mitts and Glov- At 2.'c 800 yards of Ribbond for the tad occurrence. • 9 2 I he newestshades, inch wide, in. all - . ..,„ Onu ,us and Going titi on sale at....:,.•,.............. . 25e Papetries for 15c I Plaeliwater Paper -and' Enyelopee, put • up in shot. containing 24 sheets pap- er and 24Brivelopes, white, oreant •enlazure, ruled a plain, . " -15c 'A Packwes Envelopes 15c • $ • officers for the ensiling year were Box confitining 4 packages of good elected as follows: 0. W. J. Greer, I cream sqeare envelopes, worth in inghern ; AL M. Maines, P most stores 10o a package, we are Londeeboro • Chap., Rev W. Lowe, selling the box containing the fours, Wingham ; Rec.Sec., E. C. Clarke, packages for • • Milt elly spe t a few ditvg thig week .2 oe • for lately work, in col. Q A with Londonfriends. • Wilson Salkeld, of Stratford, ,visited at t e"., wide ribbons, suitable 0. J. Wallis' over Sunday. ors of pale bine, pink. white, tusoan, • navy, gold; bla.cls, eto, regular 10o I Fred Match and Mies Da Carter 'gaited 5e Auburn friends on Sunday. yar s o s n a ,a, Men's heavy Shirts ,-- c At 4 ..m, and Drawers; the- — very beat 750 ) slues, Sale price ' a .1t' 650 fteenZee ;106S brt a • C • Drawers,'regulat val- value, sale price • Winehan" ; Fin•See• W. R. Mooney, Brussels ; Treas. Bryane, Bel - grave; D. of O. W. L. Hunter, Blyth; Lecturers. J. J;McMannus. Wingham, and is. Leishman, IVIarnoeb. A heatty invitation was received 'from Goderich to attend the 1.2th of july Celebration there, but it was decided to hold the annual celebration at Brussels. Viringbam was ',elected as the next place for County Lodge meeting. . SAltiQUETTED,--The two • curling rinks who went up to Wingliain on Friday last were royally. treated by the Wingham curlers after the match, which lasted Until nearly 12 o'clock.. So pleasant a time was given them that they may take a notion to go up again soon although they did meet withd.efeat It was - about 12,30 when the merrY, curlers -who played and a few- friends' sat down to. a *6/ en.spread table. Mayor Vanstone presided and toasted the "Clinton curlers" which was responded' to by our secretary, W Jackson: and. the Winghatu Curling Club. WAS then in' order toasted. Other speakers of the evening Were Dr'. Agnew,S. Townsend, W. B. Rand, Pr McDonald..L, liaPSOP. • W. J. Chisholm, E. .Van Nortrian and N. Griffin. It is expected that several fluke from our northern town will play here again shortly. - ' • FROM BOISSEV.AIN-DavIelt Wit; Con,the former a son of kil; .are doing well in. the hardware bind- -nese in Boisteitain, Man. In a letter to us the other Mr Davie said they had a good season's trade but 'business is dead now on account of the C. P. R. car bIocade. From the Canadian An-. nual published as a supplement to •the Boiesevain Recorder we take the fol'• lowing clippieg whidh nas reference to this &in of-upste-date abd.bright. busi- ness men :-"Messrs. Davie de- Wilson, - hardware • Merchants, are running a strictly firs! -class and imeto-date bud. nese in the large and commodious store, bought by them from 1..N. Ifirbeck, in 1898, who ,pui chaeed the business. from Mr.Butchard in 1888. ' It is to be. _pre- sumed by those who know that they will put in the usual short interval in the hardware business before retiring • to California or seine other te.voreil clime, thus allowing other aspirants an • opportunity.of catering to the growing requirements • of the public': of Bois.: sevain and the vicinity." AMONG THE ILL;There has -been quite a -number of ailing people at the Hoepltallthe past few weeks and still there are traine half a dozen of patients. Wm Weir who •• has been here for the past ten 'days or so is feeling well and will be out again in about a week... .. Mrs McGregor' of Iliprien, who was at the hospitalfor - surgical- -treatment-- ie. •getting along- ,• nicely and will leave for her home this week....Miss Preemah is improving so %MI that she will be soon back to her home-- Friends Will be glad to learn that H. Plurnsteel Who .is confined at the hospital is getting along • better • than would be expected considering the serious nature of the operation ; it Will be some time however before he will be able to leave its precincts... Her Mende will learn With -regret -that Mrs H. Hunt is still:kept to the house. ...:..Geo -Marshall is entirely recovered from his severe attack of typhoid fever and is out again . . . .Jas McMath oatxte hear. being laid en with typhoid but we noticeheescaped and was out all. -lest-weekw-•.--.rBertKeinehas-intlitinnoa._ tion Of one of his ears which keeps him 'in the house....Dr Blackall 18 "again suffering from an attack of lum- bago, and finds it neceesarY to tise cane.: ..We ' are sorry to learn, that Councillor Alex 1VIeKenzie has been confined to the house for the past week ot so, but hope he will be out soon.... Friends willhe glad to know that R, Coate has intprOved considerably, al. though he has -not been down to the More for several weeks. O'SULLIVAN BUSINESS. COV. LEGIII -The examinations in connec- with the Business College (in the Whitehead block) wereheld last Week by 1111$9 Scat, who was the teacher at tne Clinton branch, the couree consist:. ng of book- keeping and shorthand and typewriting. Among those who have received the College diplomas as grad nates are :-Book keeping, senior cant se-Missee Laura McCourt, Dollie CantelOn And Lettie Smith, las, Mc- Oaughey, J. McKenzie,Wilftid Steven- son; Geo. Biggart, Fred Eagleson, Sart Nara', Wallace Irwin, W. Rattenbury and AI Shipley; junior course -Mise Blanche Meiltreen ; Shorthand, genial,' couree-Misses P. Clegg, B. Greene, J. Worthington,F. Pickett, lif.Weleh, E. McEwen, E;°.4.katn, L. Smith and D. Matelot' ; e. number of students, who were not prepared will try their exam. inatione at Easter. Mist) Scott was a teacher who Was painstaking and did her'utmost to assist the studentewho feet very keenly her departure for Pertawe In Prairie where she left for on Telesday to take charge of a similar institution. So much did the students esteem their teacher that they present- ed her with a handsome umbrella at. Obrietmae ais'atoken of affection, in emineetion With those Who ttre in the ehorthend coutee a "3. R. G." Short. hand club has been organized with the following ofticere Free., Mho Scott ; tresident, Mies Oantelon; vice. Miss 13. Greene; erecetreas.i Miss L. Smith; 11. O. R., Mies Bessie Pick- ard committee, Mimeo Akan', ft. • Dr. Holmes' wee in Toronto this week on \ 5C 100 paire of heav/. business returning home on Friday. A.t ;. wool hose, in 8, 9 David Bell ancl children, of Goderioh. • . ' cod 9i•regulaccalues ' were visiting Clinton friends last week. 35 e About 4 dozen 75o this week visiting friends at Brucefieid. 45c and 50o, on sale ... .. • Mr W. 'T.' O'Neil epent a few • days . of 49 price • . Cloth Coats and -Pqrs, onec.quarter one-third and one-half price. • • Since we have been telling. of these wonderful bargains, people .1.ave been comin . • • htPc sad 61. Corsets in the • • very best melisee, all steel filled, sale price . Mise Young, of London, was•the guest' of • Miss Laura Biggart for a few days of this 50C week. . g fiom joi',a far and near. Vire couldn't do isuch a business without cause, audit doesn't take iong , good thing to be found out, . . , • Ladies Coats that 'sold at 4:06;6.00 and 600 _for 2.0W d Ladies Coats that sold at 900,10.00 and 12 00 for •4.50 , 50o Fur Ruffs for .............. 25e 36;50 Muffin for - 3.75 $1140 BlaoliAetraohanOsperine 1.25 $5.76 Electric Seal .CaPerines for. .. .2.00 0.75 Grey Persian Lamb Cape - -$3 00 Muffs for .6 ....... ..... .1,75 $2.60 Storm Collars for. . . . -450.1 64.60 Fur Gauntlets forT...... 52.25 Ruffs for 35 50 Ruffs for ..... # 3.25 8.9.60 BlackAstraoltanCaPerineefo.r 15:95 In addition to the above Bargains; We give you heantifid will', $1, $2 and $3 'purchases. • •"*. s for6- 95 for..2.50 . . ... 3.00 • Several Thousand Dollars worth. of New Dress Gods, Silks Waistingsand Wash Goods have beep:received, you are invited to come and see them'. • • Your miMey • if you, wa•tit.: ••• Church Chimes t • otiMor- • „ Mrs Monteith hag been vieiting at her Son's, A. Monteith, ,London road, Tuokep smith. . Friends were pleased. to see our old. friend and former ditizen; L. Kennedy,. of Godetioh, in 'town this week. • Misses M. Shipley and L. 4ibbings: have returned a two Woke' 'visit with friends around Seaforth. Messrs Smith and McLean, of Goderioh, were callers in town -on :Smiley, while on their Way to•Seaforth. Hiram '; Hill returned home last week from, Napanee, where he had bun • visiting. his father for _spine time. . • - Mr and llire Smith and daughter draYe from Goderiolt on Suoday to spend the day with the former's pommies, . • - Mt and Mrs A. Challenger, of town, at- tended the•Wilkinson-Stonehorise wadding at Belgreva on Wedueeday of last week. Fred S. Lewis, piano tuber, of Berlin, is registered at the Clarendon. He will be here all weeivettei3diug to orders in town. grog G Courtioe ape Mrs John:Theady were in Mitchell on Saturday last, Attend- ing the funeral of their cousin, Mr 0. Lane easter. ' Last week • Miss Biggart visited• Miss Maud Wition, of Brimfield, Who•has been seriously ill bee now we ars ,pleased to learn iarecoVering. Centel= was in GoJerich list week acting as county auditor. This poeition wasAiven our friend at the last nieeting 'of theixithity corindii: ' " • . Mu W. H Hele and 6fre Nelson Griffin drove down from. Wingham and were the. guests of Mrs P. 13,, Kennedy on Monday„ returning home next day. allisee- Miss Bade Cook returned hciroe Seto.. day from ner visit with Toronto and Streets - vine friendaand has resumed her duties es elerk Cooper's beak atom. • Mr 0. Olson, of Clinton, was in town during the week, He still hes a warm epot for the old town, e and appreoiates its many beauties and advantages. -Goderioh old churCli one to be remeMbered. glee owing to bad roads, hut neverthe. • Mareh" 944. is the date - The VV. 0 T. U. will hola their rectu- on which.•oa the -members of ccimbe on eb. 28th. ' ":' ' '*gatien will look forward to with. inter - All hope is centered. in the new . -- Samvaelott A.RDIY.-A special • song . esti ' , Service was held in the -Salvation army ChurCh and its auspicious opening° ser- vices_whieh will be conducted b Rev. hayracks last (Thursday) evening ; the Jas. Levinestone, President of by Lon- " Attbtect was "The lost sheens'. . don Oonferen0e; On -Monday evening , ST. PA.IIL'S Ontrnen.-The Rector following a supper. will he served by preached special Lenten ' ger vices' both the ladies and an excellent program 19 Morning and evening last Sunday* on also to be given. On Surday, March Pasting, but, took quite a different view Idth, Rev. Dr. Carmen. breneral Super- Fasting, what is generally thoUght on the intendent of the Methodist chUrob. will subject, bringing the „senses into the 1Preacb. These reverend gentlemen are - category and shoWing. how each one of . well known in methodist circles and these can be made to fast, during this are among its leading clerigyrnen, The serteon of Lent. The Sacrament ot the leader of the choir; Mr B. P. Sibley,hae teerd's Supper was administered aut. had a large choir at practice several • reek& in the mornin. .80w:trill n -• - nights each' sunk preparing a number , members have been added to the choir - di line an 9 and' eh ruses;.the which is according to God's will and of late, among whom are IL T. Rance DOherty Male uartette will also take will end well and good. The evening thaildisses Thompson Mies 'Vodden and 'part in the musical portions of the Miss May Bell. Special nitride for Met. servicee. -which will all be most theitie WAN from 1 Con 8; 8, "Now he re are intereeting and all are invited to attend'. that plan teth and he' that wate th or is being prepared and a good niusical , one ; and every man shall 'receive hie seryke can be looked forward to. them. it• own reward, apcOrdinf to his own BP' all will receive due and abundant re. of t e North Street Methodist church; • erary meeting at (Ontario Street ward fcir our work fOr the Master while 0' rich, preached missionary ser. worth League in Mamie, night was a upon earth. Those who heard Rev. . to kers last goodsz the pastor success ; Miss S. Coitrtice gave a read- ing, Miss Annie Irving recited. while Scott on Sunday would be delighted to g his work at Goderich; the deice have Another opportunity of listening 0 a sound reasoner, and his expos. music was furnished by Loren Murcha s were much appreciated....Next Misallewcombe, Mrs ThompsOn 'an to his able expositions of the scriptures ay Mt Howson will take for hie Miss Akana. Mists Mountcasties estuty The choir under W. P. Spalding; gave selections which retire eultable and !cart, at 11 a.m., "Divine guidance on "Horne Influenees" Was a very prac- w con / know what 10 Gea/e, wei Heal one, Those who were not present ylee the anthem. "Arise mitre, shine much appreciated; at the morning ser. c•ncerning trier at 7 p. na., "The pea. to hear her recitations missed a decided t' e uniyersal prayer." These ser. treat Next Sunan, 18 ft119616126rY wite rendered and in the'evening "Sit. Will probably be the last the Sunday; in the morning tbe pastor On the whole the anniversary wiie viour, when night involves the eicy " r will preach in the old chtirch; will preach and the at/ening the service singing. ...The League meeting will take the form of A platform meets financially and othetwiee. At these very successful and eatiefactory both o onday night was an interesting nig to be addressed by the pastor and pale, services the congregation make oneetaking the form of a tolerdonary b ot, era. ...On next Tuesday evening by e... i reqeest, the paetor will deliver his lee. extra endeavors to place On the col - evening; papers on "the early men 011. lection plate abbilt$M0. Considerable neeted with the church" were given by tore 013 "the celebrated viva cet Ken - repairs to the Mani° were made last Mies Parlee and Mise Emily Turner, Wake .. , , Last (Thursday) night the year and this with the intend on the and it it'016„ WWI reddered by Master annual sleigh ride given to the Sunday ebt a the Church 'make the amount Prank Hedgers; Mies David..presided to0hOol etudente,after which a programa a la • meetinfp at the home of Mrs Bid e- Rattenbury street Methodist emigre - lees t lora were good congregations both . Ding and eyeqing. The services were conducted_ by Rey, J. llicP..._Scott,. of St.john's church, Toronto, wile, is an able, eloquent and earnest preacher. His sermons were models,' being mac - tical, thoughtful and simple and left an excellent impression upon the congre- 'eat i one ; they were listened to with the Closest Attention andlinterest; his morn- ing text was ,taken from Matt. 11; 6, i'A.nd Weaned is he whosoever shall not be offended in me" ; the theme of the subject dealt with John the Baptist, who, a prisoner at the time in the castle of efachearat,Was offended at Christfot not taking an apparent personal inter= est in his ,welfare , and •aleo the way Christ was carrying on his Kingdom; the lesson drawn was to teach us to be patient and obedient for all thinge TTENBUR.4 ST. -Rev Dr. Daniels ONTARIO SWUM/ CHT/110M-The labor" ; the lesson to'be earnt was that 1 obi .. .The trustee beard Mooting Was and light refreehmente• were toyed ; Wel attended on Monday evening at the evening was thoroughly eniord t the Wesley church, when many 'moor. IV ail. tatit Matters' ih CentlectiOn With the - old'ond the nett church Were discussed, I WtmutOrtnitett,- Thuredoy after. Seeretary P. Cantelonj W. ,Doherty or noon the •Woinen a Mierdonary Society 11, B. Chant will receive tenders up to .of Willis &etch held Ito regular month - March let for Caretaker and Organ LY Meeting for Vebturtry ; the( subject Pumper for Weeley church, the duties "Laborers the Vineyard" WAS taken to commence on liatehilth..20n March by Mrs I. W. Irwin and giraurby Miss 2Rat Bo, 3, W. shown H, espeler a J. Wileon irroThe, antilVereitry iterVieett rocinst pastor win,ncsacil and win ' no in cOntleetiOn With the church were held 'doubt make the, feet service in the Oti Sunday ittisb ; the; at, was not favor. 444..* Mise McLaren, who h,as been the.guest of Miss MoUorvie for some time, returned to her home in TACIIMOW on Wednesday. She made many friend(' during her visit,ane had a very premiturvieithere.--- - Messrs Jas Ounningheme and J. C. Stevenson returned Tuesday afternoon from Henfryn, Huron county, where they attended the funeral of the late' Wm Curtis Stevenson, who was a brother of Ele late Thos Steventen, Mies Scott, teacher of ". the O'Sullivan Basilica 'College here, left on Monday for Portage la Prairie. Mao., where the will take charge of a sim Anurnber Of her ptipile and friends regretted her depart- ure and were* the station to Flee her away. J.: B. Hoover went to Woodetook on Wednesday to attend the head camp meet- ing of the Woodmen of the World. One of the principal question,' to be discussed by the head camp is the proposed emend- ment, raising the rases of unarms% of old; tnembere, who Went into the society when it was young and the aesoesment was very low.- Since then the aseeEteinintt hair been aboutdoubled, and the rates in the Wood- rnen are equel to those of other fraternal sooletiett. • 'Mimi Jordon, after having spent a month .its the gue# oilier stint, Mrs J. O. Towns- end, and other relktiven in Millets, left for her home in Buffalo on Tuesday.. Thie wee Miss $ordon's firei vieit•aorome the lioe,and the carried with her :ninny favorable itn- premien(' of this Canada of oure. During her visit many friends were made who re. grated her departure. We Ire glad to know Miss Jordon'intende to again visit us, 140 pleaeant a time did elle Wive, HAS ARRIVED. -.A. large quanta, Of 'gentle furnishings which nor, loWay will out into stock bee solved and will be put on the shelves next Week. Everything, is new and up -to* date and the department will be treader the charge of Thee. Maluolg. Opening day on Moroh let, . THE FOURTH CONOEHT...A. fairly required for the year's expenses quite it Rood CrOrtd attended the concert in the ruin.' The collections amounted to$282. town hail on Tuesday evening given by hardly up to the stun at laet annivex. the Swedieli Lodi& (Quartet, The pro - report Was impossible to get a Nil gram called token numbers -and all ex. report for this week Of the need. • cellently rendered ; espeelaily in the of Willie church which was held on Wednesday evening and Will be triValt quartet work, their Yokel: blended ex. — quisitely and their tionge Were well next week. 75e Books for 35c The New Alpha Library of 12 moss Uniform style, printed in large type, . from new plate, on extra laid paper, with trimmed edges, and bound in Bnglisholoth titles in gold,goId tbps,ne regular75o each nitabotOw choice forOttt $1.25 Books for 50e. Popular standard worke,only 1 book of akind,pepular authore,the high. . eat art, of eloth binding, regular rporrices from $/..00 to $1.60, chola° NA0,- 4.0,00 ••• • "Of 44 0140 tFVU Cooper • as Clinton ''33*CREWS Stormy Jeweler Weather P B.CREWS -Jeweler The pastNN;ea._has proved to e too stormy for our auction sale so we are out of pocket in consequence, and for the benefit of those who could not get in to secute, bargains We have decided to sell everything at cost price for the balance of themZ,nth. The. following•prices will give you .an idea of the money we eall save you if you take advantage of this sale. *. Wateltes, Clocks, Etc. - Gentlemen's Watchee trom'8.50 to any price Yon Wish te go. All at orbit price. Ladies' Watobee from 2.50 to any priee you desire, all at cost: • Ulooke at prices that it will not pay you to repair your old one, 6 only e day, • ' halt -hour strike, solid oak use; usual price 150, sale price 2.50. ' 4 eight day, hilf.hotir strike. in Cathedral gong, alarm' Attachment, solid oakesee, regular 4 50, sale price 300. • • • • • 2 eigplartile.93,00.half.hour strike, sathedrat gong, walnut cue, usual price 4.50, sale Also a full assortment of fancy and mantle 316648 at prices that are sure to sell . • • SILVERWARE*, • Ail Meriden 'Britannia Co.'s Mannisatere. Tea Set, 4 pieces, best niialitY .quadrnple plate; hand engraved, usually sold at 10 pale price 8,00 • Celle basket, . Usual price 4./5 sale price 3 25. - • Butter dish, • " " 3-00 ." . " 2,00. . Piokle " ruby glass ii• .2.25 ". 1.3$. • " ' ". white " ", • . " 1:25 1.c0. Alio a full aesortment of other linee.of silver plate at oatmeal bargains. ePirT!,..ERY, . . - . All 1847 Bodeen Bios. the only genuine Rodger, no better goods manufaettFed. Tea otpoone; usual price 4,00 eats price 300 per dozen. ' Deemed • 48 ' " " 625 " ." 4:50 11 . "' • Table ... " ' • 11 " 7.50' " " 6.0o. " k4 -, -WARTS Forks' - it -::•-• ." et so - et:L. -- L,e,•-5.00: •••:44 kiedium. .• 0, • " " 7,25 " it• 5. 0 .ii ". • • Snivel, " • ii 61,00 " . ". 4. 0.: Dessert " i • "- " 6.00 - "' " 4. " ."'.. " ..., • . . • . OHINA-i-,-We wish *0 sell thidentire etook,•and toil(' so have oub. the price down to the lst cent, a look at our ohinaawindow Will give you an. ,idea of, the money yOuLoan save by iinying here. • - ' •• ' PUBSBO-OHATBLAI13.s.OARD OASES: -A11 -to go at coat. FOUNTAIN 1'EN84-1fou oan t bort cui-prioes,-all.are guaranteed to give —14. Witten. . . ,nrioes that are less than ost. If .youltave any desire) to possees ant glass now . opT GLAS8:-LASS only a few pieces left and have inerked ihem it tliimneesoofbjue:ele.ry at. a greet: t red_uctich\ on the regular price, •. • ..: :‘ yoAnrit . • . . . DO'YOU :EXPECT -An invitation to a wedding in. the neer future. It ' - take -it -Iowa- r----- --!--- — --'.:•••"------4- -' •._.- - ,-------- - - -,•:,-, ..-,... -.,- will pay yokto.bny Yotir Prece.nt:tow... We Wili save it if yen. do not Wish to ' Speetioles and eye glaeses.froin L 00 to 000 Byte-U.604*e. ' • . .. rews9 • Biddlecombe's 014 Stand, Opposite Market 'MANTON. winter sports,,, • The Clinton hookey team,wittethe excep- tion of few of its beet *players, went to .1eloknow last Friday and played a return match with the SepOys bleb of that town but met with defeat. Only sit a side play- ed lie this was all oar boys wild get, Mo - Kay and Moitse•not going. It was the 'fastest exhibition ever played in ttioknow eila although not altogether free from roughneee, watou ietereeting one, Severed of the home team were ruled °fifer °fiancee, J. Jewitt, of Clinton, so rig ereferoe and did very well. During the first half the itoore atood 5 to 4 but at the finieh 2 to 5 in :favor of Lucknow. The teem from lore was :-A, Shepherd, Deymenf, P. Matheson, Jae. Doherty, R. Steep end W. Armetrong. Th0E6018611 jfinior hookey teht0 drove here on Friday list and Allayed, 6 genie With the Clinton lenient brit our boys had AA fiAll 01* of it end wan by it more of 8 to 4. The referee was from Heinen ' Who performed the dente althotigh not very well. The town players• were It. Bowere, goal; O. Portet, point; J. Mc- Kenzie, oover ; Wallace Irwin, O. Shep- herd, Y. Woo& sua B. Whitely formula An interesting game of hookey Will he the jackeon Bros. establishment on last Friday night; thergame heated nearly an ihootuaortoarnidlyr.e:Ihteedoianyfearvaowr were: -e dry geode clerks by 6 to O. W. McKee, refeered eat. Dry Goode' . Zeckson firos. Percy "Conch &al liV.johneon j. Crooke - point F. 36 neon H. Holden , cover 3. MO Wen , J. Moffatt forwarde • 0. Boer 0, Ohidley " 0.0on ticte 0. Shepherd '1 B. on W.0 lyer ATWBorreiwnkertrof ourlera pitied return match at Winghtttn on Friday night Iasi but they met defeat at 'The hands of the boeal playere. The visitant were unable to eatoh on to the ice sti the -dart and the lead nude .,upOn them, The soiree Clinton 3. Gardner - W.3. Ohewinget S. Townsend W.jacksontekip 13, Grethen" 3. Johnston W. IL Read . Dr Agnew, skip L. EtWaniseognbeel W.IlloAlPine It. Aranstone 18 Dr MoDonald,rikip 18 Dineley IL Chisholm , A. A.Iderson 6 If, Paiteroon,skip 22 46 evening, Veit. Mgt, between the.Blyth toed Toted le • played in the sketting rink here On Friday OlintOla teturte. Every 'one go., find help the The finals for the WeifiSrA Ontario 13. hove defray the expense it bringing teams Tx:ilk:tuft wiscrosuPthleitiedosotn StrMinskrifs wsnont'tehbes Hodgene and Rena Pickett ; critisg, here eensall curlew won the Oohs' Cap hey. trophy, defeeting Si Marys, tha humeri, zutterldtathoectleiretittament ritmettur ieleh andtCitgt, of Witneltule. 12kh Seefortlx *evil 6 tote vtiltilti Ing defeeted Seaforth oohs by It total of up, by 6 theta 26 show the at Heneall dri the The follorring me the dates agreed noon down for *oleo and duete ; soMee were EM.lehlecaEWItirsithcolirifretaPell0;necibinegPerrnelleeinthi4erse, Huron Liberal Asenclotten will bunektfor the kA011 meets to be held in this loyalty The annual meeting of the South tke the previous etteerte, The Inat of failletrztbmilairtild°atetheltrewillg 1171:Vairth:Try'70a1 atores ef 9:1111,t„Jauttlal,81,,ta,4101197t itud6derit,/. -lean Tuesday -,March 18th, at Renee% on Match , the eouree-The Tyrolean Troabadours Greene last wedneedey evening, llodgens Bros and Coate * Son pIeyed ofbie