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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1905-03-02, Page 1CUNT 26th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, TIIURSIMY, MARCH 2nd, 1905 Whole. Number 1360 e o o 0 .) o o o . • . • 4' oo 000000000 000000000 0000000000000 00000000 . . . 0, The...Sovereign Bank . . . 0• o ' - • • • - • - 0 Chartered by Dominion Parliament o - . o - c>f,teo•o 00000000000 0000 000000000000000000 IA- '444.444%, . ..4fy t • ' • 46 ,..e. .V#'• Interest on Depositkpaid • ., .,,,i A ..... ,, • • ...'"-;.-- 4 Timesayear 0 • • • • - • . o --4/ .-- * 0 0 0,c, 0,000 0 0** o 0000 v 00000000Oo00****** 0 C1L,INTON : .BRANCH , , • o H. T. RANCE., Manager. • W. BRYbONE, Selicitor. o 0.0.00 • o•oo. • .Q.<>000. o • 000000000000000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .................. --- . o . o o `.?, o * o o o * o 0. • o o 0 0 * o .0 0 o * o 0 o o -_ MARKET REPORT. • Wheat 81.05.• ' . • Oats 35e • to 40c. .D4rley 40c. Butter 20c. . ggs. 20e; Hay $7.00. Dry Wood $2.75 to $3,00. Live Hogs $5.25: WON AT CHECKERS , . , • IVIessrs• J. B. Hoover, J. Cook anti • ' !Ifijliceensvettrimnieci the Seaferth tchell on. Friday last, to.--1,,ngagit- in a series of •-gainea with • • the club of . that . place, Our townsmen- • showed •• the- ir superior skill,. -R. .johnson winning all six games J..13 'Hoover Ave out ,. 4 • . of six, while J. Cook Only lost two games, • . .. • • MR.' R,. GRAHAM SELLS OUT, Mr, Reuben 'Graham has been . Ica some time . negotiating • for the sale of liS grocery .stOck -andit is expect, ed that a deal will be made today, the • purchaser being a citizen of Lis- tewel: • Mr: Graham keeps a neat and up-to-date grocery stock .and has been doing a good trade, • We understand. there is:. a. likelihood of hire return- ing to the hotel'business. • .. TIIE 'WHOLE FORCE WILL DRILL. • • - . , • The whole . Militia. ,force will be drilled this 'sib/Amer, the regiments front;this part to asseinblein- Lon, dim on ..11.na • 6th. The pay. las been . .... advapeed somewhat .• so • that . while first year men will draw BO cents' • per day, • second year men will be .paid 00 cents wl theSe wi•th two ' years' service $1.. To this must be added 25 cents per day ..p,aid .by the county 'council: . . RESUMING WORK. • . . • • The . insurance ,on the destroyed por- . . tion• .of the orgap 'fa,etory • wai act,. lusted. last- week . and the • company .Will. recdive• $30,315 .f or • 'loss. • tustained in the late:fire.. -The building .will 'be . . . ,, .. . - re -erected • as speedily at ;possible and . te number .01 mai are !tow '..a.t.. work clearing • ..away "the ,debris.,•" We , are. inforined. that it • is . the ; intention to •machinery .in the .West . wieg, go :that. a •litrge...piiinber of the employes . will be .at ••.woric, again at e..n. early: . . . . . •.' THE BUS COMPETITION. . ., -• ,. - . .: • . -.. . Far the past fortnight there lias• . been, • keen riValry.• 'in ..tho.bus . service . • • ,t0 •the • .Grand.*Trenk• station, a . see- • ond -bug having heen put on , by, the Davis-livery......The..-ConmetitiOn., wa.4.. . . . .. •.. .fiirtitet . heightened on Tuesday, by a third which rancorineetioirmill Lite • Rattenburv. :House.• :.A.S .one. bus • • • • - •• • is; •ample for the trade, three could • . . . 1 te t. poseibly make it pay.,• so a• corn - Promise • was effected .and the outfits: bot elt by Will. Moffatt and' '• • ' ' - Ker who win now ',control the bus . and baggage basiness.. Th:ey. are in, • , , , . .. ditstri " ' • .i ' • e ous and ener et c -oun .. in n. g Y g who Will. give •a...good serViee, . • ON ,II•HESICK LIST._ .. . • •-' . • ••• • • • ••• - Mr. John.. Walker. •hag been *cry ill - • • ' • • for •serne.• days with a .complication • . . . . . of..'tronbles. • . He 'is • an :industrious • d' th. ... t d . ii . ,h man. an, is en &roe . ic mess .w en be longs. -to be •110` and "ing..is:•Y•rY-• ti. . ; . ,.; ... - . • ... ?d:th ''' '' ' '. • . Mr • William Jones has betinteonflii-: ' • • • " • • - ed ' to .. his Taira by illness'. for - • the • , . . • • . .. ' lit • • bill, 'is now letting. past forting , . . , . g - * --.• better. He is one of, per most Stet- ling ...citizens' and . his • a(bsence • front our Streets is. noted-: . - . .. .• - . . . Mr: Samuel. Cade. Se. has -beetle- , " • •• - • id . up S. for a . ce'u•ple : of •w.eelcS ..with- la •• 't i how ' ' ' and had a relapse ..bu e , . grippe..a, ., • • ' 1 ,the mead • and it is loped he will. 9 Inable 't 13 'around• t ' leVir re , o e• ,aga n; in. a . . .. - Mr, .John Layton has been, Suffering •from an •atiack .of la •grippe "'Serious, . s. , 'enough to . keep him. indoors fOr sev-• . ' " oral da,Ys.,.. bet it...now" almost well • . • • • • ' again.. . , , • , , .. ' .A PRESF.NTATION. , • • , ' . . , . . . • On Saturday eVening. last MrW. Q; Phillips was asked. ,by a friend to .accompany 'him to the home 6f mrs. . . .. . was CCRanceAs the invitation Without guile, Mr Phillips was rath- .er surprised to find the. meinbers. of St. • Paul's choir ' already Vathered there sand he. was • still 'More . surpris- • " ipi ed. when •he found 'himself • the ree - . . ent of an address, acconmanied With a :gift of a handsome chair in quer- tered oak ifia Uph.olstered in thather„ The address was read by Mr E. E. ' • ' . Hiltim and . the presentation made ,by the ladies whose names are signed • • • on 'behalf of. the choir, The remain- der of the evening was Spent in gam, ' ' twit 68, • music and socia,1 conversation . Light refreshments were Served and all went home ' after haying spont,---, a; most (enjoyable evening. . • The address was as fellows : . )oar Mr, PhillipS,-It is with feei- - ° f.*f d regret th lags 0 inn oun ..regre thatwe, 0 • .P have learned of your reeignation as members of St Paul's church choir; ehoir master, consequent upon your approaching departure !rem 'Clinton, Since your acceptaripe of the leader-. ' ship of the ehelL you have sho.wn yourself postessed of ability, tact and • good judgnient and we • desire , - c i • " I • • to eXpress our ,re age tion -of you'. in- variable eotatesy t6Wards uS and Of your untiring efforts 16 promote the musical portion of our 'church's. set- . vices. We ask you to ateept the ac- .coMpanying gift as. a small mark of our 'regard and we pray that God's blessing May be with you wherever your lot may be Cast and that thou. 0 parted novir we may one day Int-. ite again ilt Praia in the great cath- Odra' •aboVe. Signed on behalf of the thoir, Florence itansford, M, A. }low 01'.• J. P, Rance. . LITTLE LOCALS. • . How does your tub .to The News- RecOrd stand ? • . . • The Sunday service at •Altria, chur- eh on . the Huron Road will in future be held at 2.so p. re. 'instead of in the foreaoon, - TOOLS FOR THE MECHANIC, ' . Owing to the:, fa.ct that th:e • em- ployes of the organ factoty had their tools • destroyed • in the late fire, Messrs- Harland Bros. have inade a••• .tf. 1 . ,Ift; h rangemen .s 01. a age supp y w, ic ; hexing -in. ...vieW the .circumstances they will sell at a reamed. price. See their advertisement oa pages 5. A. MERRY HOP • • • The •liall given in- the town hall on • "Merry Friday evening last by the • hop lioys of 011eton" was 'attended d • d by nearly two hun le . young people who spent.' ;several hours Very pleas- antly. It ' is said by those present to have been ,tho mat successful ti! the hops Oven by the "IVIerry .hop boys." • READ AN)) TRY. - . • . . . On Page 7 of this issue will be fo. und a two column adyt. of "Old Dr, Compton's Favorite - Stock Food, • competent to which, is _said. by. thos9 . judge to be one . of the .yery, best • al:- tides of the kind on the. market.. If - you want sleek horses-, fat Cattle ind growthy hogs try Old Dr. ComPton's • Fa.trorite Stock Food; IN. lir ATORIAM. - . . -4. . . • The serinon preached •by.•ROv. ..Dr; 'Cook on ,Sunday..• morning last, •• .Was - .hi . Newcerebe • i who during her long life' 'and until ineapeitated by Physical we-,; alcness. was a sincere •and eartest Iaji-The : orer in the. Master's' Vineyard,' The' . .hyinns and anthems sung by the ehoir - were • in keeping vvith" the• sermoe. • • ' - • - - • - L OF W I -I. SMITH THE FUNERA• . , .... .. . • • . e . uneia ...o .. le. a a . H. • ,.. mi h Th I -*I ftl'it W S •t . thOk , place. front his father's 'residen- .ce' oit Thurgday 'afternoon last. and,' w• ' . 1 fi . b • f as. largely anent e • ,. a. nem et. , o • those. present being, frem Goderich. TwilerPo.: 'services ai.• house and etaveside . conIclueted by Rev. Dr. Cool(' 1 '1 the Ilb • •• ' • * '' 'J • - w ti e ' . ie.,pa ealeis web ., • ., ames ' • , . . -Fair, 'If. T.. Jackson, --I-1„ -Be .Ponthet J, E. Hovey; Harry Bars -Mile and Geo. Shipley, , •• .. ' • • • •• - ' • • . - - .. • • ,_ AN:IMPROVEMENT: • • • • . . ...,. • • • rhe ' 'd 11 • • - • . ' • • *d 'with . si ewa cs• .avete,.. coVele . the ' on Monday morning,- and very s mpery . and so- . ecid ly- 'were s- .1' • - -• d - d • ed eta' ti,- that pedestrians.. not "sharp :shod" found if Safer . to take • to. the road- • - . . . way Councillor- Cliff, who is a mem- • •• bet of the .street ceinreittee.and has a , level lead; ordered a• barrow . to he drawn -down the walks Which Made a vast improvement and rendered. walk- •• • LITTLE LOCALS.. . • Aliss Lela Hoover ha been9res1(1..- ing at the orgaa in th'e Ontario street church in the absence of IVIiss New- combe and ' rendered 'excellent ser- vice. . ' MOVING eiorruRES. • . The moving ;picture entertainment given by the SalVation Army in the. town hall Tuesday . eventing was one of the very" best -of the kind • ever presented in • thiS town The• audien- . ; . : . cc. wa,s delighted with it, _.. , , .; A SEVERE-. AV. CID,ENT. , Last Thursday' - afternoOrt Miller .of Ilullett fell while .erogrins: the street at the pOstoffice and frac-., 'Lured her thigh. She is now at the home' of her sister-, Mrs. James Wal - lcingshaw, and, owing to the s ' ' - • - - eventy of • the- accident, will be confined to her room' for. many weeks. . • StAilleY Township, • 4 - . a rive ts spen g Mia Fdith R II 11 • din this week with. friends • in Goderieh 4._ -,.,• . . 1. awl), . . "w Miss Ilearnah Penhale returned. to St. Thomas •on Friday last after spending a, few. weeks under the, par- ental roof, . Mr. A. Galbraith and Miss. Galbrai- th are on the sick list now... • Mr. .and Mrs. M. Bates and Miss Jennison. were the; guestS Of: Mr. Edward Johnson on Friday • evening . . ; . last. • • . - , -•-•Mis-a--el-ar,-SPaaliP,104-- gun 3,---PDXY-- ... h to a number of er. friends one even- Mg last week: ' • .. Aliss.• Ida Reid speet Sunday in V„..apa with her friend', . Mins Mina acid' - Mr.. Charles Rathwell. aed•his'' is ers t Friday evening at theta - t , spee . . .• •• . • f M J • S "tz • f ' G d •Ch me o r, , . wi et o . .o en township. ., • • Air; Win, Taylorwears 'a smiling, . . face these dayS, a little :girl haying come to their house, • • • Mr: Wm, Stinson ha rented . Mr.. .Jas. 'Specimen's farm. • • We under- stand the latter intend -leaving • the farin , • • •IVIiss Emily Clarke of Babylon Lino whio is visiting her, sister, 1Wrs. 'Chas. Reid of - Brueefield, • was taken ill last weelc •and is under the doctot's care.. We hope. to hear of her speedy re- • covery. ., . . • . • . • - • • Mrs. R. Peebles, who has been the ,guest •of her daughter, ..Mrs, Rufus , Keys of Babylon Line, this winter lia.s beet' spending the .past week with lictr nephew ,and• n-eice, Mr. and Miss Hari- na of Tucliersinith. - . . .. .. • , • • Nathan Peck of BabYlein Line; -accompanied by his- son Bert •and his: iteice, Miss. Flore,nce Dowson,' .speet -one 'day' redently as guests of the for- met's. sister; •IVIrs. Peter . Cole ,.of •Gol; deficit township. .1 • • . 'Mr. Toni. Stephenson of the Parr' ' - • • • • Line 'spent Sunday .With rela,tives on . . ... ... . • the Goshen Line, • .MiSs'Sarah and Mr. Walter Fee Ads-. ' ' • • • • - t d t M J P b. , • . . i• e •a r: •• ames •ar ••e s la:st un- . . . . . , , .... . . . . . day. " . • •••,. • • • . - . • • • . • • • ,' Mr: . Percy Cole .4af. Goderieh -. town-,• Ship and his 'sister . Miss FflessieWere . • , , • .,. ., . .guests of t•heir ' uncle and •aunt, • Mr: Roys of. the 13.a.byloo. .and. Mrs, J. T.• . . . • Line,: Ope .day last .week: • • '• •'• . ' • ' Miss • Charlot.te Bates.• of ' • Seaforth •• • . . spent: a, -few days last •week . with bet , • Cousins on Babylon ,Line.; ....... . . , . 1: •• • • ./ •••• • , .... We. are soi y, that Mt. I eniy, En • ti•• f •the Pati.• Line hitsbeen• Uffe i.' a - 0 . .s . I. • ing an . attack ••of • la grippe; but are. grad nhe•ris.reeovering. , . . A happy time • was , Spent last • Fri- . . .. • day evening . at the residence of Mt. • ---- Bayfield. The Misses. Wallis of the Goderieh . Road entertained a number of the young. people of this village and vici- nay on Tuesday evening.: They. all ti report sa.. geed 'me. • The youag .people of the village gave an At Home in •the town hall on IVIontlay 'evening when quite an on- lOYable time was spew( in gameP. and dancing, 'mt. John McGee, -who h. as been tin. • derg. oing 'medical, tre,.ateie.nt at •Pr Gunn's hospital,. Clinton, the pal -month, retur ad.-. home- this -week:- -•• - Mr. Mustard has his new saw mil. about completed and is now read5 to take. in choPPiag- • • . ... , . . . Mis.. II... Bta, ndon • of • Belgrave an( MrS. Smith of St • Vincent; Minne 8014, were •the guests of Mr. a.n( hma• Wm Branfion a few days th( - . - . . past week, . . • .. . • • • ' Mr, F; -A,. Edwards is confined . t( lis . bed .the past week with la, grip pe. . • • Miss Edith Cleave of Stanley spot a week w•ith friends in the village. 1VIr. Brown. of 'London is the gees - of Mr. and Mrs. John Whiadon tilt k • • . wee . . • . • ' , • •. .. • - *r• .clr_. : 1.1.... Hewson has had MI furnace in. :the stor�.. exchanged- for i larLrer one - ' • . ' ••• - • •.' -. Mr. R.. Rouatt ' and fiwnily ,left ..01 • Mon(day - for London wh•ele Ailey wil take up their residence. Mrs, 'Ron • • . • att will . follow in a few days . s. . Miss Winnie Reid of .Goclieric,h is vi siting . friends in; the . Village .at pres ent • • • - • • .. • . .• , . • .. • Councillor ' george Lin4dsay is con • • • ' - ' fined to ' hiS 'bed thiS • wet. k - with al attack ,9! .1a grippe: We •hope le's.° iim out. a ain 'shortly: . . • 1- - • g• - IVIission 131,nd of St Andrew" • • - • • x ' ' chttich• enjoyed a treat on •Thursda last .1•1/ -the. .4hal)e. 'D•f 4. 'sletgh... rid intb ' t•lie• 'Country 'where they went t ' • .- • the, hiame.. of ' Mrs. Spackinan. • Whos • .1. Welcome.. and kindlospittlit . , will ..not• twit .1:(e 'forgotten. • Afte - . • • ••• • • .. • • . . refreshments. tntl•.spendin • a -pleasan • • . • •`. . , g . . , evening • all were ready with reluct • - • • ' . • ..• • ;antic for a' merry drive home.. • ., , - . . . , • .7. he tegtilat ,m_onthly .meetang• of th Woman's i.Iiistitutd will bo 'IOU ; a the home of Mrs, Spa:etiolate:en Th. next week' - • .' • • • radaY .of . . . , . . . .. . . • Members .01 the conwrigation of Si - . - - • i' ',. 'jollti' • church, Varna, 'vitited. at th rector . . few . ' it ts ,r. ' ,d• , . y. a.niei .a..,0 an spen .. . bl 1: • 'Tr • • -1' - • , ie an 'en:19Ya e tinle. The laties. plc tided' luncheon •-aeil . the; gentlemen.1( -,.. • • . . t ' 1' • i t • fh . t it a gooc .supp y o oa s. in , e. s E ble. ' Th t • - ..1 M • J ' 1 - The rec tn. ant,. Mrs - . enn itg . , . . • • • • . desire. eto, .exprests .their appreciatiO • • ..-4 ; - of • the, kindness -of- t, . john -s • car ,,_. .,.; ' . . • .. g -aa ".°11' ' • _ *1-1-4-14-14.1-14-1-14-1÷1-1**1+1+1;• , • • - 'I'. Jackson Ss, Chnton.- . • ;. ..Place . • . - ' ; • . --- . ' ilia missioners.,foe„\ • its rs, strougly, commissioner duty • ; . nel ill' -i hart nun, . . . • HE' DID HIS DUTY. '. • • • • -: • . • • es all. . • ' • -- . . , •. . . . .......tw.-.......e.,•‘4...........................e.................. . . • • . • • • -.. • ••i- We are • offering genuine., bargains in . . . • . . - .• - lteady-fio:VVear Clothing - , . . . .. e 6 . . .. A • - . and Jnyite :your inspection' . • _ ... - _ • .• ,;. . . : . . , ; . . r• • • . 51R. JAIVIES STEN ENS.. • . ... . .. . • , . .. • .. , . . Mr. • james Stevens, who . is retir- from the b.o,aril• of 'license 'cont.-. ' • " • - ' y • ' • has;:q est }throe, reen 'chairman for the past. fifteen'. yea-. Ile:holds to his 'political- Views but we believ.e . as. license ' - • . " ' (.1" • ' • d t .d 1 .he en eavote • o 0 . . . . . fairly. and impartially... ' • A change is expected in the,.pitisen...• of • the beard Which will • in • • • - ' ' • consist "of. Dips. •'Churell.. 'Gotten& township ; MatheW-,Lock•-• .• - • . -East" WaWatiosli and T., E. ,pci,.... , ; . . ; • • ' Dungannon: • ' . .• , ....4_,,,____ - • ANNIVERSARY : vi,,,,ith :,unuay. custom secured ;Sunday preach. •are Sooner than ... A . . • • Th • lowing would' any se aggregation tory faulted a fraid wou ; A . . a'. the when. ' ' beeatne Rev, immediate ' the...bride. •ntiniber Mr. near g6 ht. le Who I' aand°psroLnerotts°-fitture _ News-met:nu .. hit 'Mrs. were ther left .Mrs. ship. • spats Ward „„ "'" ' cession m• ._i.s Miss their Road 1,1 4;1n. visiting, A., '''rew visited s, " tin( ., other emit •. • . . ,/-* .. ci•ERVICES. /1° • .' • . . • , ., . , Anniversary • services am - connection -. . W..illis ehurch 'will le held. next It has heretofore been the for an outside divine • to: • .• • . ..... , • , .- . .'fOr. this .occasioa„ but next R•ev.- Dr: SteWart will Ininself The'. 03'0' people. of . Willis. not fond of' an exchange. and would hear: their own AtortliY'Pastor any .. other • divine .obtaiea;ble.l.', -.. . ... • • • - - 'HOCKEY • CHALLENGE - •• • . , . .. . .; , .. - • • • • . • •• • . . • • • : • .. The C. C. I. liockey•tearn. -.,,reque.at NT t Record to publish tho -fel- 9. +, ew ' •• • • . '• • ': 'The 0.•0. 1.• hockey •: teani. • - • , •• - • • • • lihe. to have ainateli '• With team' in "tciwn exceptin,g ..,cif eoer- . - '•• - - •'• • • • members of . the 0..H.. 4. The. f . ,. . . . , . .. ; . . from theiLion Brand fac- • • ' do•reuch blovving but have de- • • . to. vs. ' Surely they -are ' -. 'net ••of the •sehoolboys. If not • . ike to p ay them. - • 14• i' • ' - • ' .1 • - . • .. • ; '; . • • - .. . • MARCH. WEDDING. , . . . . n 'N ednesday evening.. of ..this week. 0 Y vety.: pretty 'wedding took place home of Mr. Arther; Twitchell his eldest ;daughter, Miss Mary, ' "t• •' . lii• S'i- M• •ch the wife: of:, e.. , Sulas .. in .1:it Cook.• . . y . the ' • • r' • b • I lends were piesent . an . ... . . . . . . .. was recipient af a largo .., of Very- handsome', preSen.ts. and' Mks. Mureh intend. residing 'Virden, .Mav.; whither they will •in the Course Of a ' cOuple'of wee- . . . .. They. are a popelar yoking '..coep- and have a ' wide circle • of ...friends are extending. hearty congratti- ti r% . tl. go d wishes' for a happy 'in which • The ,.. - ., - . Y •, loins. . . ... . .;- ' be . • • • • ' • . We . at ,.. . d • * of 1 c o.v- , d , , . 0 f I A. • M. . • atei james• Stephenson„ .,Goshen i Line,' When . Mr. and Mrs.- Stephenson Werd . Visited by a• surprise..partymade up. . of the. young people of St. Luke's ch - .u. rch, . whet • •canie .to• do. honor to • the ..deserving-. • For .some • years •Mr. and Mrsis-Stephenson have voluntarily ta,7 , . . -eel' Cha.rge...::0.i....the_amrehiatul.--''..theili services 'lave'. been So. 'Much • &elite- ciated 'and -their, duties been prompt- ed • • hy lOve for the , welfare of th- ChurCh, :that, the. entire Oongreigation. 190ked..thrward ,to. the. time wher: the oPportunitY would •ptesent itseif to • • " - • • .. • • • • ••• i • senable ... them , • -to speak,. The _result Was...- ,theigathe'rin,glaSt ...Friday. Mrs. 'StephensOn was first called- and-p.re- 'Sonic& with: a •h • ndsome rockin • •ch - . . .. , .. ' . . a , ... g , a.. ir-then Mr. Stephensonwas„present- Witlr,a ..conifortalle :and up -date arm chair. • •Mr.. Stepheilson-rephedoe • .. • • • .,.... • . • . .. .... , . .. of himself d wife in it • . - an ,.. . • , al • . .• • ',.... • • . - : • - . h• ' expressing • thanks. •. masts §Peee • .... , - . • • Stephenson Armstrong' and Fee. pre- . • • i . . i • h • , sented the .. gifts, • atter w ne ' Fames and singing Were entered • into' • with . . hearty • goOd -will. ..The 'many friends 'wish Mr. and Mrs,' .Stephenson many .. 9 yi 4 . • a faitI, Ey' Years 'cu. etospeiatY s. and a • share of. solid comfort by the . fireside in the:, obi ann chair: ., • ' • .. , -...---,...-• -,..---,.. . *. ' . • T..Jac so .,:. . Clmton,. k n Sr., . . . . .. . . • - .. . • • ++++++++.164.4.1.4. 4 -14.144-144-1-14 ,• , . +++44++++4--14-1-171A-44-1 . . • ,,t,,,- •.., ,.; ,,. .. .'„ , Lime .unestion. Oi:. . . , Reppo'nsibilit3 . • To... the Editor -of --The •News.-Reboof : , ...1)ear Sir,••-•Notwithatanditie •the sou erosity with Which:no... gave thecci umns of yoer. valuable paper ,to th discUsgion . Of the' kpiesti.on in the rc Cent • Local OPtiori 'campaign; aS :on of those for the time •ven uished • . • • ' ' : • • • ' el i • would further preseme .oni your goo. • . ..• - . • . • . . • . nature that 1 leer. discu..s a point 0 two in connection with the present li • ' • ' • • • • • • . .. ' cense law,. Both before and after the defeat c January-,.9.,th ...1 ..have Ire. lio.ently 'hear this . retort.. "The temperanee peep] , . • . , - and prohibitionists' should. devote tht ir • •extergy towtrds a ermier renter& . . . . . , • . . ..• , . ment of 'the- present licensa." law, ti • ' . . .. . ' ' ther , than- waste.' their time . see,kiel prohibitory measures.'" • .. •- • •• . . , Now . 'Sir, I •elaim..-tith.'shOulderin of le.sponsibility; is en qat and • ur parliamentary. • A lei, i.s poised o retained, :which we hav.o done - ou hat' to defeat ...ald now we are toi our 'duty is to. become Informers', -etc and .. thus • ,eliforee, jand ronder Stron, . .... whic , that:. law • h we con 'Wet wisdoin. As. law abiding cities • 'w . • ak the law, but Sit, ti will: not bre • - • ' • ough beaten. -at the •••elections.. we at not. the slaves of those '' who . b elite's/ in license not do, we ask them to dE fine opr 'ditty. in 'this .niatter, • As supporters. of the, fwerp.t.la.w 1 should be • their- desire to see • '. it ' success.' . A Govermiletit irhiCh. frame a law .does not turn' to :their ,opposj and advise them that .their dtit . . .. • as .opposition • is • to make it Wort able. . . ' . • Again, our council is such that in . ny of • -Ahem pledged themselves ...a against Local Option and le favor c present license system. •The majorit I believe. . re o "the-gltle of the. li a „ n tense system, 'Why do they not at . int • constables' 'Pe rles•• i • • n the et po• a ..., . e p .formance of their duty in. this . n spect. . . t the . t' .' • • this• - . pu .e !toes '4%1.111 way, bit 1 am afraid the constable fear .i not of . the ,power of the traffic., bu rather as it appears fit the poWer i the council. In other words the lack the backing, of the eouncil. , Trustin that this. short note Irla g show our fellow eitiv.ens, .Who coul not see Ye- to eYo with us - that HI , responsibility rests' on them to hat a better enforcement of the licem law. Ilanking you • for your 'spao We. will elose.-Local Option Citizen • , e.ipea..1....mores, ...... . . . . "'' ' •CT1R,M.A.-. STOCK REDUCING .• .. 'IT' • . S. . • • • . ----- - ing . comparatively safe. . . • . -.... • . . .• . . • , • • • . . ,EXPERT OPINIO'N..• • • . • . . ,. t ei . . . . , ,„ . . The ...tw.ci,greates Ica proptietors in, the •WOrld, • Barnum *, Ba„iley a,nd Rin§ -ling... Bros.,••• haVe. decided that • • • .. they 11 • . cr. ' this •year . wt . spot • no • money • -b. d d •••t• T1 - 1 • on hill oar . a vet, ming, , .1ey e a,- •• • im that the •newspa,per, going as- it do•es , into the lanes. of the people; • is tlic beat •advertising Medium -an 0' . • - • .. " ' intend lieneeforth •: to spend money -.ed ' : • -. . • • • • • - • • • 'they have 'put- in expensive litho-- • • • . ' • • li • '' • -graphs and..large bi s into .newspap-. • , i • . . • ., - er •publicity:•'. . , .• . . .. THE FEE -INCREASED:, . •• ' • -.,. • .. m tin,g of the' tOwn.e6un- A. •speciai ee . . .. eil • • wag held on Ftiday. evening ..• to d icicle . upon the fee to • charged for C • . ,. . .. • ... . . . .. the billiat , . . 1 • ' ' d room Original y. the atu- •Ount: .was ..$10a, hue, a couple of yea- rs ago. it was: reduced to $51).• dom.. 11 • Muff :i•Was in .fa\ver-of .' again 't ' - 1 making the fee $•100, .but. he s pod .a., - one,: not receiving the Support' of any - ' 'officiating•Only t was th r mb:er o the counoil I• 0 e. me • f,. .. • . .. • finally..-deeided • • that 835 be .char.god for the .first table, $25 for•the• second .and ' $15 for the. thint, " making the :annual fee for the room $75, •. • 4. ' . . . . . . . . . .; .: , . ... SALT , WEL•LS CLOSED,,;„ • • • , • . silt well at Stapletonha 11),. . ' ?: en • . The. . N• • khitt down actd,, The News -Record un - derstands, there will • ity•all prObabil-. .itY : •in a shOrt '1,1Me not be a well In connty .in - which OPeration- in•-•thiS. h it has been one •oi the leading .indus- tiles . _, . ,or_y ___ 0 for. the past f t . years. Th Places affected • will ..he Clinto.n, God- dick, Seathrtly,' Winghat and Bra-- gels. It is said that. the bulk of salt manufaetuted in this province Will be made ' in wells at Sarnia, and 'Wind -..d. . here siaw dust from the bi • sm. w g mills will be utilized as fuel. What is known as the Dominion Salt Co. is . . • • t ° d • alleged to cohnoi he in ustryt . -MATH 00 MRS.NEWCOMBE. • Mrs, (Itev,) II. A. Neweombe piss- ed to the Better Land. on Thursday I 1, f •11 ' • b • ' • ••. as • ,a ter aving been m pool heal- . . th .for several yea,rs, Her affliction was bOrne with true resignation for • she had . an abiding faith in Him .whoin she served her whole life long and the end Was welcomed with a . drin hope of a glorious resurrectioh f , t. e Was a 'worthy hemmaie to her gh husband who was ,(01„: so., many years - . - , . ,, -:ii. ., engaged in the aeti e ministry of the Methediat alert+. Mrs. Newconalie is survived by hor husband, three daughterS and two sons : Mrs. (Dr.) levees, Clinton • Miss Carol NeWboni- be at. home, IVirs. A, J. Woodham of Boston ; and 'W. H. and J. W, New- 1 • eombe of Clinton. The ftmeral took 'place on Saturday, The services were, conducted. by Revs. Cook, Maiming, Greene wad Wade. white 'the pallbear- ers Were : T. and W. 'Vier bings, J. Leslie, `..J. Stephenson and .,t. titinkenden. • . . -FOR TEN. DAYS WE WILL OF--• . .. . . . , -PER THE. FOLLOWING ..B.ATI...-.--. • *. * ,,, * *_. -GAINS IN sii.os * .* .. . Men'S•.Shoes , .: , - ' • Heavy Shoes; regular 81.75 for..$1..50 2.50 • ..... 2:15 Fine hoes, regular. • 2.60 • • 2,26. t1 ." • • 4,25 • 3.76 II • " • 4.00 •• .3.66 • . . Lathes' Shoes, Fine Shoes, regidar, . 2.75 2.40 ft 1.65 1.40 17 . " ' . 3.40 '3.00 'be . Boys' Shoes . School Shoes, regular 2.25 . 2..00 _. 3.90 - 2.05 77 " 1.3.5 '. 1..20. RUBBERS, 'RUBBERS :AND SOX, • .BARGAIN • OVERSHOES, AT , DAY PRICES. We will give a straight diseount• 'of exception of sugar 5.per cent. hi all Groceries with .the. • • • SPECIA,L • SALE PRICES VOX • . • .. CASH ONLY., • , .-,CHINAWARE-,.- .. . ... Cham' ber ,Sets.-•• . • _ . • . • .90 for 13 .5.0. • - '6 Only, :regular 43. : . . ,, . 2••• - ; • - '.' • • .,1. . • 2.75 ..•', ...2.4.0. • .,.; . " ..'••• •:•:.' 6.00". • . . ••4.51). .•., 4 . . . . ,. • 5.50 ' . .5.00. • . ..behalf •• ' - ' Whi . . . - S . White Cups & Saucer •• per dez.• regular .$1,00 for 90e • , Masi ,Preserve Dishes . . . ... ' - • "•• , 'each regular -20e for ,15e . . 1 .i. • • 1 Dinner Set $12.00 for4.10.40 • 1' Dinner Set, ' 13,50 ., 11,40' , 1.- Diner .Set . '12,50 . . 10440 • 10 . 'Set. • 7.00 • • 5_ . 1 Dinner . , ., . 7 WO- • have ' a nice ,Stock .Pattern of ' , . • # . • • • :CHINA DINNER.VARE .. . • , , , . • .. .... You can make tip a Diinter .. Or Tea Set. to stiit yourself.. out of • this line. This is a nice way to get it Dinner '. . • t 't t • ' . .Set and you ban ge • 1 a our .. • • • GOderichTovinsliip. . . ••• • :Herb. and . , . ._ . 'Percy Russel of ;Morns ha • been Spending' it *few- days • ., with friends. on the .7th eon.... ..•, .• . . Mr. 11Villiani."Currie gave an . oyster supper. to a number of his friiinds• on. Friday' evening last.. Ditring the co - . urse of the evening games of .various • kinds were indulged in and a ': very pleasant thee• spent- - • .• .. T . hospitable''.h . f M • - Johntion . he. home o i. O. Elliott' wag ,Visitecl by a • number . . . of friends front Clinton and Iiiieinity on Monday' evening when. a' .feW• hoe- . 'is• w,ero 'very pleasgntly spent with . and , maid, including a number ' of • seleetions • froM the gr•a . ; nnaphorie. - 14 1 11 'II A meeting• of the o inesvi e n e. association. will •lhe held.; in Willsen's . ; . . . hall on Thvisday •evenirig of next k . Wee . M Lou • Ot r has gold • hack r. ou to o . . a, ney . 'colt. to •Mr, Kernigh,an of poi- . . , borne for ' a handsome price. • , Misses Minnie • i -and May Harrison and. Miss .Clara Spackmat: Of Detroit are spending a. couple•of weeks with ,.. friends; . • , • . r • r', Hill ieo• le A. number of o te s I p took .in t,lie social . at nolniesville T d • . • . ties ay .evening. The many friends' of Mr. Lorne. Caritelon 'are pleased to see him out again. . . , Miss Mand Stirling of Toronto :is, home on a. Visit with her parents, Mr • and IVIrs. Wm. Stirling of the, - 4th eoncession. . '•• - • • . • r • Mr. Patterson us italcin•g out timber for Mr.- J. Torrance's barn. • . R. • ORA ,. .. .,_,. ,... . 'HAM , 11 011. . .... ..... • ' •4'"'"'"'""'"' ., 4.',t444X1,44110HoXb4>.1'ao:.44044.84,,o.X1•444;",•;o.re.'eleo+Ca41,t:",?foX'oo.1.4'ekl,4444.;541!441,y 4F,* ' • . - • '' . : • . m .. 04• .1. All W inter Goods .ust 1 • ' .......-- • ' ' ' ' . . '. • ' ' 4% • I • • ." t• • t !everything will be sold -at owest prices. o clear .... • . -4,. during the •next montli. • If you want any . +the following NOW is the time .and .this is a *place to save money.. 4. iii. . • - . e. w Fur Coils ' Ladies; Jackets . . 1 " Robes " Skirts .-3 Overceats Ladieas 'Underwear st. ef, Sults " Llosiery S.; X • Oda- PIVIta Dress Goods 4 N; 131.111keis• . Flannelettes , 0;4M• Ote Yarns . Wrapperettes $ * Undervirear Flannels et, .$ Wool Serf eto • .130ota and itubbers e, • .i, We °I/Jett theptites that we will glYeA0 make ) . 1 a apeedy-cleararce of the lines offered. i ••* . A •.: Go., et.,. • 4. • - ' ' . y • Y y. . -of". I .. the,. • 4 t • , .e . *4 ** ' •°A 44 •.' s. " t ' 't . •k . • *:. *4 A . . A •• y Y t. • •,-..t. A • t e. so .. . A $ y .X ? *4 4,, i. - ' :I ); . ' • •• . • 'ffition Road- East, *games ' •• . •... . -, Mr and. Mit.. Josh White •'' visited . btother .George thr, a collide Y . • ,- • , ; , .... W. T. Noble and ehildren, who , . the guests of Mr. Noble's mo- . .• at Cedar • CA -rove farm last ..Vvee or% Sunday • to visit her sister, D. Churehill or- Goderichl town- . . .. • • • • • Mr Chas, Glow of t•he Ituroaltoad ,' fi. • tb .a no new eu cr. . . . The Misses Worthington of; Clinton the guests .of' Mr. Ed., Joriet ,,..„1,,,,,,,, . • '. , . '':•"""`°4" . '' • • ,d • Miss ' Eva Miller a the 81 con- Was thet f h • ft' guest 0 . et ten M R daw ori..Tue•sdav • •• _ay ,9 ..,,04..) , ,_ . ••.'1" 4. inrs, uharies mew act ea siouet, . Se, ca e 11 a 11 e II Wise, li d .5 urnb r 'friends e• day last week. on ,,,,. • ' 't0 11' th G • muss Rose ..a. vet of e Lave Vitited her old friend, Miss Noble, on Tuesday \ ' and'' I de. f 13 fiat are '4'4- Mrs'' ' 15r ri ° u ° at the home of 'Mr. • _ t at pregen , • Mr. Rob. Corn'ell of Lond,aboro . • f se i Ins aunt, 1, rs. li te, over • . 1 aY" '''"" THE L,EXTFII SEASON: Lent begins' this year on the 13th ( March and ends the nal of April. 141n,stor wili be on the 23rd at Apri The last possible date that East( may oceur is April. 25th, and it . only at long periods it falls as . lai as that. ill 1887, Easter Caine 0 •nill not f April 25th, at it w again a upon that date until 10-12.. East( has not fallen on April Mill sin( 1848 and after this year will not fa mf Ant (Lap urti-11 lilt g. , 'MR, SIFTON 11AS RESIGNED. . ' Hon. Clifford Sifton, IVIinister of . . • the Interior, Itas resigned, 'being. OP- posed to Sir Wilfrid Laurier's itch-. ool policy for the establishment. of SePaXate SehoolS in the new movie- cos o • e Urine in the West. Hon. Ur. Pielding, IVIthister of• Pittance, is aim said in litt dissatisfied. ... 4% ... . . 9 . . ,, H..... PLUMSTEEL . ...... f eir $ ' ••• S.' - • 4Y. ---The Old taud, CHM 2 :$.. aft..tal..±..t4.46.1464444.64.(44,4144445.406466660./466664664,6664 :1 . i• , it ler . h, . 1: 'I ie An,entint epu lc as s(n compatiy of pupils to the Agri- tire V al tate at Cluelnh. •- ,05 7 7 11