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The Clinton News-Record, 1904-12-01, Page 1• 25th Wm. 4 A • • • .„,„, • IP 'V < . .a - 5:f . •.t. • -CLINTON •. • -• .•••-.... z: . .. .. r cr4stwcztacistotelaatera:AW.rtat4leR814)6tofcler,awse•*&haear, • , • )teteereeteic NefeneleieKVOWIT9t9 Overcoats •. •.•. Overcoats Men's Overcoats in all styles and at all prices Boys' Overcoats with and without large storm collars • flen's Reefers - Boy's Reefers - all styles in stock We are showing a fine assortment of Per- sian Lamb Caps in three different shapes also a new line of. Beaver Caps 4014.11.0••••••«•••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••÷911.4.444.11441b:411.11441bimibill......144!1•1144."""40".. • • 17e J. W. Newcombe Co., Tailoring-, Furnishiygs- -,-Men's and Boys' Ready • ,---to-Wear Clothing, Hats "1,949k,4•91eieryliter-S-aer-'431er..X217410K1161E3MICrrA,' ' 4,0444, • • The Sovereign Bank.. Chartered by - Dominion Parliament 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0000 000 0000 0000 0000000000,1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Interest on Deposits Paid 4 Times a Year *******<>*0000000000<>000000.04 . . CLINTON BRANCH . . 11. T. RANCE, Manager. - W. BRYDONE, Solicitor. 0.00 ha. 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0000 1 1 1 1 1 1 ,14-1-14+++++.14-1-14 ; •litItt ti 1 1 1 1 144. • • NE CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 1904 XMAS ENTERTAINMENT. The annual Christmas entertain- ment in connection with St. Paul's Sunday school is to be held on Thur- sday evening the 23nd December St. Paul's school house, A NEWSPAPER CHANGE. The Brussels Herald has changed Minds, Messrs, Appleford .C; Duncan being the new proprietors, with , Mr. J. W. Duncan as manager. Tao Her- ald has already improved, may it continue to do so and proeper. THE TEMPERANCE RALLY. • • • Considerable interest is being mani- fested in the Temperance meeting to be held in the town hall tomorrow evening when an ex -mayor of Blen- heim will speak of Local Option as it has worked in that town. Mrs. Pau- lin, county president of the W. C. T. U., will also give an address, THE CHOIR ENTERTAINED. Rev. Dr. Stewart and M•: -s. Stew - Art entertained the choir of. Wiilis church one evening last wit* when a very enjoyable time was spent in games, music, otc. The. heal tiest thanks of the ehoir• are due 'the Dr.. and bis estimable wife for the Wens - ant evening's entertainment, • ExEivr, DUST, FLIES. Mrs. S. Crick of town, :who left a few weeks , ago for Los Angeles, 'gall- forufa, to, spend the winter with her daughter, 'isnot at all in love •with the sunny south, for in writing home she says the heat .is too great, there is too .much dust and -Coo many flies. After all, 'khori trite it is tliaLtherh, no place like home. FAREWELL EVA BOOTH. • • Captain Royd and Lieut. Turner, officers of .the Ideal corps of the Sal- 'vation Army; were in Toronto - the past week. attending thejarewell to Commissioner Eva Booth and the re- ception to her .successor, Conimission- .er Coornbes, who has labored for several years • in the British field Miss ..Booth will 'have.charge of -the. work in the United States and will have.. ea her assistant, • Commission- er Kilby from South •Africa." • REV. IVIcDONOGII COMING, Rev. W:.: MoDonogh of Stratford • . will occupy the pulpit of Wesley chutch. next •Sunday, 'both a. ni. and ' evening, He is yet well: remembered in Clinton and no doubt large - cengregations will greet him at both services:. • • Rev. Mr. Manning 'will preach •• at the re -Opening .services In .conneftion with- the ehurch at Walton. The con- gregations who willassemble there are ..asatired • of two elolquent and practical sermons.' . •• • NOW 'IS THE TII114.: • . • Every' fall the' rievirsPaper Man counts :on getting in • pay for a large number of subscriptiOnS. During the busy hot 'season, this matter is fre- quently • forgotten, and .as ,winter . is coming OM many subscribers have not :recollected that they are owing for their. paper. This would matter-. little to us'. if:the number of those. who. let the time slip by were entail; but when ii• rues up into • the hund- reds, none ()wing less than, a 'dollar, it is a matter of greater iniportance. Clothing'Sa e-'40 favor. by. attending to it at Once: 11,1ouYriattehnatvieOnletyouthwsi our eteornfeerseapae 'Owl& Allb-^1110 The Sale of Clothing which began on Saturday . last still • continues. Having bought the goods at a low price, we are enabled to give our pat- ions the advantage ofsame -404-1114.41‘.116.^4.- JACKSON The Clothier. mmmormrmammmmmoomrm.m. ---- +++++++4444-;444444,14144-14-2014+ •••.,••• t. • COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS, There promises to be a lively con- test in County Council. Division No. 2 though up-to-date only three can- didates are in the field, the present meinbers and Reeve Ferris of f11. - lett. ' In the DiviSion comprising the Wit- wanoshes, Wiagham and Blyth, Mess- rs. Patterson and Lockhart will offer themselves for re-election. *r. Currie of Wawanosh 'and Mr. Bradwin of Blyth will, also seek the suffrages of- the dear electors. Mr.John Wilford of Blyth has also been requested to run, but has not consented to do so. Ho is well and favorably known over the whole Div- ision and would poll a big vote. For the reeveship of Hullett the contest .will be between 'Councillors Patterson and McMillan. The latter is new to the work while Mr. Patter- son has had several years experien- ce. As a reward' for services faith- fully rendered Mr. Patterson should win. 'REGULAR MEETING R. OP T. REAL ESTATE TRANSFER, Mr. Jacob Taylor has sold his him - se on Rattenbury street west to Mr. M. MeEwen, of Stanley who will take up his abode there at an early date. The property Is a good one and, we understand, was obtained at a fair figure, DOES GOOD WORK. Mr. H. Stevens, the veteran car- penter, has completed the house on Rattenbury street west which he built for Mr. Ezra Washington. It is a comfortable abode and a good job has been made of it, for what Mr, . Stevens undertakes to .do be does well, WHO WILL GET IT ? Who will be the Liberal candidate in West Huron is now agitating that party. M. G. Cameron seems to b the favorite, though many prefer W Proudfoot, while a citizen of Clinton is said to be willing to carry the Ross standard. It is a Matter of cindiiffsc indifference eeto the Conservatives wbi- hOn 'Saturday last Mr. D. Cook Sr. fell upon a slippery path and fractur- ed his left arm close to the shoulder. .The injury will prevent 'him taking an active. interest in .business for several weeks, but be is b'earing up under the. affliction with admirable patience, He has many callers these day i and has a cheery- word for each of. them, CAPTAIN DUDLEY 'HOLMES. Captain Dudley. Holmes of Wing - ham, who • was • on Monday nom inated by :the West Huron Conser vatives as their candidate for the Legislature, is a native of this coun- ty and well known in all parts -of . it. He was born in Goderieh and ig a , member of a family prominently identified ,with the early history .' Of Huron. He is able,' young, vigorous -and genial and will be a, winner in the race for •the .Legislature. • THE LOCAL MARKET: •Th6 following are the pricesbeing paid on the local market. • Wheat $1.05. • A BROKEN ARM. •Oats ' . Eggs .17e to 18e. , Tub Butter 180 to,' 14c. • .Crock Butter '14c to .15c. Turkeys 10e. . • " Ducks 8c. 'Geese 7c. - Chickens 8c. • The Prices quoted for fowl are live weigh CHRIST'S OBJECT LESSONS. A well gotten up. book entitled "Christ's Object Lessons" has come to our table. From 'the first page to the last it is filled with 'bright new thoughts upon the pa,rablee that can- not fail to. interest, •instruct and help the .reader in things pertaining, to the Christian life. •The style and language • of . the book is 'so simple that a child will understand it, yet the thoughts are so deep :that it will draw the attention of a'atudent. The work upon the book is of the best, the printing,. paper and illustrations being of a high class and highly attractive. HAND THEM' IN. • Each day something occurs un- known to us, and once more we ask our subscrilbjers and others' to hand in any news they come across. Some persons think that if they. do this we will think' they want to see their names . in print. This is . a very ,erroneous idea. We consider the handing, in of those items favors and the people who hand them in our warmest friends. And just a whis- per, Every newspaper office deals •in a confidential way, much as does . lawyer, and we are not going out on the street to. talk about private af- fairear•Exchaege. FOUNTAIN PEN CONTEST. The unique' fountain pen cont,est, as announced by Cooper's book store, agent for the Waterman's IdealFoun- tain Pen Co., of New. York, is being widely advertised and' quite a number of cards have already been received. A $5 fountain pen ;is offered to the person who writes the words "Wat- erman's Ideal Fountain Pen" the greatest number of times on the back of 'a post ,eard, • the card' to be ad- dressed and sent to the W. Cooper ' o., in on with your own name written across the end of the address ide. The contest was announced to lose Dec, let, but has been extend - d till Dec. 10th. . ST. PAUL'S CIIIIRCIL The Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's hurch held their annual sale of work and supper in the town hall on Thursday evening Of last week. The entertainment was a great success every way, the crowd being large and the demand for articles good. The supper, to which about 250 sat down, reflected great credit upon the corn - matte which had it in charge. In- deed, everything went oft most satis- factorily. The sales booth was presi- ed over by Mrs. R. Ransford, Mrs, Rattenbury, Mrs, Brewer, Miss Arc- ibald and Miss Doan ; tho candy ooth by Mrs. McLean and Miss Co- nine; the Ladies' Home &dimel ooth by Mrs. Phillips, Miss Brewer and Miss Bell and the Grab hag by Miss Johnstone and Miss 'Gunne, as- isted by Miss Mollie Cluff and Miss Aslay Ranee. The total receipts were n excess of $205 while the expenses will be about 00, Loyalty Council R. T. of T., met 8 last Thursday evening when in ad- c dition to the business part Of the e meeting a short program was given, after which Mr. •G, M. Elliott of Toronto, Superintendent of Agents of the Insurance Department of the c order, addressed the council. Mr. El- liot is a fine• speaker and thought his talk was quite lengthy he was Oven • the close attention by the tar& num- ber present. During the evening Mr. Neilans of Seaforth, District Coun- '410***44.•••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••• eilior, also gave an address, eengraa., This is the weather for Witting the Council on its progress and extending an invitation for . Loy- Rubbers RUBI1ERS (s. We have the kind that are satisfactory to the buyer for price And wearing qualities. ally Council to visit Seater* which they intend doing next Monday even- d frig, On Friday morning Mr. Elliott went to Goderich and addressed the h Templets of that town that evening, b and spending Saturday and Sunday there, returning to Clinton Monday b morning and after spending the day here, went to Londesboro. Loyalty Councill is prospering, for as well as s ..... -- ..........,".? .1. CLUFF, Clinton, )ifinglidgotpleaitinttptoaeirtisleenellIti.oadeIpleasanti s a ovveerny. 1 1. '" trirkr4-"v refaillir.r441 1 GETTING BETTER. Mr. Jos. Copp has been quite 111 for the past couple of weeks with Pleurisy, but is now convalescing nicely, his many friends will be much pleased to hear. APPOINTED JUDGE. Mr, A. E. Taylor of Aurora has been appointed judge' of Lam(leton county. He is a son of the late Dr. Taylor of Tara and a nephew of Mr. Andrew Taylor of Clinton and Dr. Taylor of Goderich, BAPTIST OHTJRCH. Rev, Mr. Magee's subjects in the Baptist church next Sunday will be as follows : Morning, "Elisha's Pray- er" ; Evening; " The Saviour on Trial." The .public are cordially in- vited to these services. OUR NEW STORY.' We will begin a new story in an early issue of The News -Record.• It will be 'a good one, ignite •as popular as "A Young Girl's Trust" new Ap- pearing in weekly instalments and which our readers tell us is one of the best yet published in The Peo- ple's Paper. We merely mention this so that you may not miss the oren- ing chapters. THE CURLERS RE -ORGANIZE. • Tho curling ' club was re -organized on Tuesday night with the follow- ing officers President, W. Jackson Secretary, A. Porter. . The club has rented the rink which Will be run under its management this season. About three days in the week will be given : to skatets and the hockey team. • : U BUSINEDS BAROMETER. • The best business baroineter for a town is the advertising colums of its. local.,nenispa.per. Those seeking barg- ains will go many miles further to trade when they sce bargains aver- -Used than where none are offered hence, business is 'always better in a town where merchants advertise their wares than where .they de not. . One good advertiser is of More bene- fit to a town than half dozen net- vous men, as he not . only -helps him- self. but helps hie competitors who . are • too sleepy and slow to grasp. their opportunities. -Marden Chron- icle. • • • , : Mr. A. L. Thompsor:, who. visited Mr, Samuel Reid and other friends in this district last summer; died 11_ Brandon, Man., on November 22nd; of typhoid - fever. His father, who had accompanied him from Portland, Oregon, was with hiwhen the final senimons came. The friends here - will much regret to learn of the un-. timely death Of this bright young man. . . • Blyth. We are Pleasedto hear that Mr. E, 0. Wilford,. who is, studYing Medicine at Toronto- University, has passed his first examination. very ereditajbly, Mr... Frank Metcalf attended the Conservative conference in TorontO last Weel The receipts of the ea -meeting held in the Methodist church amounted to $105- and the collections on Sunday Our hay king, Mr. John Denholm, shipped ten carloads of baled hay the Old Country last *eek: Councillor McNally has the old blacksmith shop on Dinsley street pulled down and intends building in the spring a fine residence on the Site. Messrs. Riley and Tilden, railway centraetors, have commenced with men and, teams to straighten: the creek for the 0. P. R. • Mr. James Leech has had his hot, - se, which he recently purchased, neW'r ly shingled. Business has boomed up since the sleighing Came. .Some of the weather prophets say it can't stay as it dd. not come in the right shape. That's what they said last year. • The English' church 8. S. Intends holding its annual Xmas Tree and entertainment on the evening of Dec. 21st. Quite a number �f -our Young peo- ple attended the dancitt Belgrave on. Tuesday evening. Mrs. 'John Wilford returned last week from her eastern trip. During her absence she visited in Oakville with our farrier citizens, Mr. and Mrs. T. I -I. Ashbury and family, whir aro all enjoying good health and prospering in business. , Mrs. Matthias Harrison died at her home in East Waavanosh a few - days ago. Paralysis was tho cause . of death. Deceased was 78 vears of ago and was one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents in the township, A horse belonging to • Mr. Robert Craig of Morris, ran away while ap- proaching the village from the north Tuesday afternoon. It freed itself from the buggy and dashed along Queen street south to the Hullett boundary Whore it became entangled in the barb wire fence Itt froht of - Messrs. Fraser & Logan's brick ya.i.d. Mrs. Craig was thrown from the "bughsy and seriously hurt. The horse received several bad cuts and wounds when it collided with the fence. Several of the Conservatives from here attended the convintion itt Aix - Reed the Xmas ads. te• eRECORD. Sununerhill. Misses Hill and Tyner have retur- ned home after spending Thanksgiv- ing with Leadlittry friends. A number from around hero atten- ded the Conservative convention in Auburn on Monday. Messrs. Hill and Williams retailed last week after spending some time in the West. They speak very highly of that country. The many friends of Mrs. McLaugh- leli,oynnntweirni:Is.slerevgerreyt learn that she still 111. spent Thanksgiving at ,Mr. G. Mr. and Miss Johnston of Belgrave Mr. and Mrs. 'C. Fraser were the . guests of Mr, G. Tyner on Sunday. Mr. D. Barr spent Saturday and Sunday with friends near Blyth and then on Monday attended the politi- cal .convention ,at Auburn. Mr, J. W. J Hill also attended ,from here. Mrs. Garvie of Clinton has sold to Mr. Isaac Jones the block of bush on her farm, west of here' and .he has commenced operations already ; he will cut most of it into wood. • Those who were fortunate enough to be present at the church on Fri- day evening last were well repaid for their trouble as the' address on "Missions" by Rev. Archdeacon Ri- chardson of London was one of the best we bave had for some time. He spoke from the words of the , Master, "You shall bear witness for Me in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria and to the uttermost parts of the earth," applying the 'truth in a mis- sionary sense eP supporting the mis- sions of (1) our .diocese, (2) our own country and (8) foreign countries. Taken altogether it was a masterly 1 . . Whole Number 1347 Bayfield. The children of the English church and the Presbyterian are getting ready for the big time coming at 'Xmas. The many friends of Mr. James Parke, Front Road, will be sory to learn of his illness He, at time of writing, is under the care of Dr. N. Wpods. Mr. A. Scotsmere of Bronson Line has Unmoved his home, by covering the building with ,sheet -iron and pla- cing a good veranda in front. J. Stinson is the possessor of an up-to-date residence which, when completed will be the acme of comfort. Mr "Dick" Peck and Rev. E, C. Jennings left Monday morning • for Park Hill. Mr: Jennings went to London Tuesday., a. ni., from Park Hill while Mr. Peck went to War- wick. They returned 'on Wednesday, p. in„ On Sunday next the Yen,. Argil-- deacon Richardson .will take duty fc,r Rev, E. C. Jennings. The latter tak- ing the services in London. The Ar- chdeacon will remain a day or 50 1111 Bayfield parish. The 'Xmas Tree entertainment of Trinity church, S. S. will be on the 27th of December. It will be a good ' Last Sunday was. the first Sunday; in Advent. The News -Record will be sent the balance of this year free and until the end of 1205 for one dollar. • doderich Township. A number from this township • at- tended the convention in Auburn on • • • Monday. . . Miss Aggie Tebtutt, vvho has been • • • Auburn. . spending a week •or so with friends in - .• Goderich has returned home • Mr, James D. Howett has 'the sympathy of the ,conurinnitr in losing his 'infant who was about a week old. . Mr. Walter and. •sister of Colhorne were the guests of Rev, J. L. Small .last Tuesday. • • • 'Mr. jos. Irwin has changed his mind and is not going to 'Bayfield as reported last week, but will stay 111 Algtihrsr.n..Jas.' liiker ie: very - . sick at present,- : • • Mrs. Mutch Sr. is very ill. • Mr. Rated Mutch of Gerrie •ie the guest _of his •mother. • • Mr. John Ferguson returned home from 1Vianitou, Man., looking hale and: hearty alter his trip. . ••• • Dr. Irwin of Wingham, was in the village last Tuesday.. The largest crowd that has • been in Autturn this .year attended.. the Conservative convention heldhere on Monday.: -i Tho road a are iniprOving and busi7 riess is looking up. • • ' . . • 'Porter's . Hill. The ball which wad held at Mr.Geo.: Harrison's on Wednesday evening of last week, was very largely .attended and turned Out to be a. very suceess- ful •one. The music which was excel- lent, was furnished by Messrs. Arm- strong and , Boyce of . Stanley 'and Thos. Macdonald of , Gederich .to*4- ship, Zveryhody . Went home well pleased With, the night's amusement: Mr. John MeClement left Hamilton last week: for parts unknown. Mr: Wm.- Macdonald was in Dun- gannon last week on business. ''• McPhail BroS attended. the Liberal convention at Herisall on Friday. Miss Ethel Reid of Shelburne is the guest of her cousin, Miss Laura' Weston. Mr. James A. Macdonald is busily engaged breaking „his team of bron- chos. ' Mr. Golden Newton shot a large fox last week. There was an oyster and fowl sun'. per at the' King Edward hatei, 'God- erich, - on- Friday evening,given by the apple packers in honer of Mr. Robert .Elliott, Quite a number from these parts attended, 1Vtr. John C x. attended' the %Con- servative conve tiOn 'at. Auburn on 1VIonday. ' •ril4 t Mr: Archibald acdougall has pur- chased a Pile COIX frOM Mr. Thomas Macdonald at a handsome. figure. Archie thinks it pays to .buy the best. . Mr. Prank Pigott has 'engaged with' mt. Walter Weston for the winter. Mr. Wm. Long was calling on id - ends itt this vicinity. - • Mr. Clarence MOOlennand has pur- chased a new broncho. Mr. James Hamilton intends mak- ing a trip to the Soo next 'week. Mr. George Elliott, son of Mr. W. 0. Elliott of the Clinton Read, has procured an auctioneer's license and will conduct his first sale next week. . Mrs. John Fair of Bervie, Who WI.; th her husband is :visiting at Mr. ' George Hurtle's, has been quite for some days, ' • Hew doeS'your sub. te Thei NeWs-. • Rceord stand ? • ' • - • • • . It Draws The Crowd. . At all hours of the daY crowds can be seen' examining a beautifill picture • in the .show:window of The W. D. Fair Co. It is entitled "The Prin- cess At Work,' h and is the picture of- fered this season as a- premium with - the Family Herald and Weekly Star Of Montreal The picture.is a credit to Canadian enterprise and will no • ,doubt win thousands of new' stibscrite- • ers' for that great paper.' One dollar pays for the paper for a Year, with the beautiful picture thrown in. ' . • Last Sunday the Sabbath' school held their' Missionary Sunday ser-- • vices in the church when addresses were given by Mrs. Henry Ivison on. the Woman's Missionary Sodety, W. Johnston on China, Rev.'E. A. Shaw also spoke on Missions, An • interesting and instructive time was spent. ' • Mrs. (Rev.) G, H. Long leaves this'. week for her homo at Harrow. • Her . many friends are pleased to know • of her improved health. • • 11irs;. John Jones is again some- what under the weather. • Mr. Macdonald is keeping very, During. Wednesday night, the 23rd • alt, the late Mrs. Love departed this life in her seventy-fourth year. Dur- ing the past few months she was a great sunerer, but all that could be done to. alleviate her sufferings was done by -her, daughter, .Mrs. MeMur- tie, in' whose home she lately lived • and 'died. She leaves to •mourn their loss four sena, . Robert, Andrew, Wil- liani and James, all prospering farm- ers of Ilillsgreen. The daughters are Mrs. A. McMurtrie, Mrs. P. Fisher hero, Mrs, Randall of Bright who was present at the funeral and an- other married daughter in Man., 'be- sides the old veteran Gordon Young of Colborne her brother who was al- so present. Her husband predeceased her many years and is buried in Scotland where he had gor4 accom- panied by his late partner in search of health. The funeral took place from the residence of her son-in-law Mr.IVIeMurtrie, and proceeded to Baird's .eeinetery. Kippen. Bogus Ballot BOx Case. flullett Township. Miss Dora Huston of Toronto,spent Thanksgiving day holidays " with her aunt, Mrs. T. H. Squire. Miss 0, Brigham, who is teaching at Florence, spent her holidays at lictree. Invitations are. out announcing the Wedding of Miss A. Moon to Mr. F. Caldwell on the evening of Wednes- day, Dec. 7th. We extend our con- gratulations. Mr. L. Brigham, third -year student in medicine at the Western Univer- sity, London, holidayed at honie. Councillor McCooI entertained a forlall party of relatives and friends on Tuesday evening last. Robert Smith commenced Working with his former employer, Mr. A. Vodden, last week. Ontario gave a Conservative ma- ., joritY of 4,000 In the recent DOMitr. Are you a News-Reeord Setscriber? fon &Wen& The ballot box 'conspiracy has up to the present involved .several Lib- eral candidates and a 'number of officials of both the Ontario and Do- minion governments. The list W- Ieludes Byron 0. Lott, Liberal candidate in Ontario anh federal contests, now. a fugitive from justice. W. J. Sfiibley, Liberal candidate in Ontario and federal eontests,/ now a fugitive from justice. T. pl. Whalen, inland -revenue officer. Samuel Harryett, of -Liberal can- didate in a provincial contest, and pollee magistrate. Edward H. Ratan, J. J. Kelly, official of ihe crown lands department. a • •