The Goderich Star, 1898-12-16, Page 15GODERi :l
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PEOPLE ,
Bayo taken, advantage of oar cgfr Pr fie, sate of Pianos.
" We. gave some left. It is still your opportunity, Gail:
.and see us or drop a card and we will ,,ell.
11011118 'AT HALF PRICER
't�T4 ):leer t% large s oak of Violins we will otter theta at
leas, then Wholesale
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BUY THE BELL ORGAN FROM US
• It has a, v pptation.
We sell everything m Music, and it will pay' you to see us before
p;ilrchhasingyoyour
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X;as goods.
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Bicycle and Music House. West Street. Representing the Nord -
helmet. Piano and Music Co., of "Toronto.
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The Railway Problem \ of Goderich.
History of the Efforts Made to Secure Its Solution.—Stean4 and
Itlectric Lines Which Have Been Protected.
As stated in another column, Goder-
ich has urgent need of better railway
facilities, and although the efforts made
for several years past to secure this
relief have not keen successful, there is
reason, to expect that in thenear future
we shall realize the much desired end.
Some years ago when teeG,gelph Junc
tion line was built, giving that city
connection with the 0. P. R., the char-
ter included the rightto'•extend the
line westward via Stratford"to Goder-
ich, and negotiations had do far pro•
gressen that it looked as though the
work would be commenced a; an early
date. This would certainly have been
a_great step citysvards tor Uoderich, but
various causes, particularly the great
business depressiou then prevalent,
thwarted the lief i . eta time;_hut.
the scheme is yet held feasible, and it
may ere long be taken up again with
renewed vigor.
Then a charter was obtained for the
Goderich and Wingham Railway, con-
necting at the latter point with the C.
P. R, This, too, although the charter
desirable terminus. This was to pass
through large sections of the northern
counties ot the province which have
very poor (if any) railway connection.
and the Huron and Ontario, as the
proposed line yeas called, was cal-
culated to develop local traffic and
local trade to a most desirable, degree.
The town of Goderich, in common with
several other points to be benefitted,
gave 6500 towards the preliminary ex-
penseta-of the scheme, but, while the
charter Is still alive, the scheme bas
failed to reaclrthat stage where build-
ing operations can he commenced, al'
though the president, Mr. McNamara,
of Walkerton, and the provisional
directors—among whom are Dr. J. R.
Shannon, of town, and Mr. J. Al.
Robes ts,ot-Dmaganuon, pare -stilt -hope-
ful of seeing the project realized.
In 1895 a proposal was mooted and
discussed to build a belt line electric
road around this county, taking Gode-
rich as the starting point and running
through Nile, Dungannon, Lncknow,
Wingbam, Brussels, Seaforth,, Eg-
was renewed, has failed to materialize
up to the present time. The distance
is huk some 20 mild, and it would be
a decidedly good road fur Goderich.
About three years ago A: C. Pew, the
well known Promoter, worked up a
scheme for nn electric railway from
Port. Perry to a point on Lake Huron,
Goderich being considered the most
mondville, Brueefleld. Varna, and
thence returning via Bayfield to Gode-
rich, a total distance of from eighty -6 re
to ninety miles. To make the matter
clearer we give herewith a map of the
county showing the proposed line.
Speaking of the scheme, the Cana-
dian Engineer for October. 1895„ said :
"The total population of the Villages
Opening Xmas Sale
AT PORTER'S NEW STORE COMMENCING
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 98'
SAME EXTRAORDINARY VALl71it3:
Crokinolo 8oe 0b, r,°Go each.
"Sheba;" the newest game out,
"Snap," "The House That Jack
Built," "Nu* Coddles," and all the
other gimes froth 5 lip. '
Dolls fruLa'6, up tv $Y:OO. A •
Bibles, 26' per cent, mil.
Prayer 13b40, ovoid' discounts.
Fall tied of nntnt+tr 'Catholio Proper
Books. ,
t.
Poets, Booklets, Presentation Books,
Calendars and Cards,, nothing like
them ever shown.
Leather 'Goode and Onyx Goods,
new and , artistio.
Sterling Silver 'Goods,
Haviland, Elite atad other French
Chinas.
BOOK STOR[.
vWitt of old itat}sl.)
Oonrt Hoagie Stoat*, (10DEItI01I
tributary to such +.lino *40d heabout
SOA and the populattou of the
Monty itself abowt, iiJ lith T�u llui
would give cuw sled) 'u tyith the OJ?',1.'
at Wingha nk and the 0.T. R. at the
paints indicated Ott the map. .By three
oonnectienit cansideketite bueinesa lit
freight and, express .geode would be
to o u
lured to du (d palms, with the
parritge a)f the snails along the saute: inf
the ' neat itt}elf.' The regular local.
freight and paseen fir traffic touch
and ootee herBvsilh atg�es not new on any line
of raj lway.wouldbeera item in the traf In
return*: while the light freight from
Uoderich to the tributary towns in
fruits eggs, butter andprodlteu in such
a fertile district would be large, basing
calculations. on what has been done in
the case of similar roads in other parts
Of Canada. Thi' organ factory, the
bleVele factory and other industries of
Goderich Will contribute their quota,.
The summer excursion traffic in a niece
like Goderich is an important item, TUn
this subject one of the members of the
coatmittee says:
County excursions to Goderich
during the summer months would be
very large and of daily occurrence, and
from all points the Saturday.passenger
trafflc to Goderich, to remain over to
Monday, would be specially heavy.
We are providing for accomanodatioh
tit a large extent over former years for
Americans and others frequenting our
town as a summer resort, as we find
the demand far such is increasing
enormously. Speaking moderately,
such a road as we contemplate would
need to run trains both ways out of
Goderich lit least every hour during
summer, and it would require two pas-
senger coaches and one freight at least
upon every train to carry the traffic."
"Steamers on Lake Huron would
feed the road, especially in passenger
traffic, and hundreds of visitors would
take daily advantage of the 'round
trip,' which would pass through the
finest agricultural county in Ontario.
Goderich being the county town, there
would, be aasteady traffic to and from it
the year over tor jiusiness purposes.
and the connections would easily be
such with all points that people could
come, transact their business and re -
.turn home the same day, which can
now only be done from two or three
points. only
regard to fruits, in a
good season we can easily ship basket
fruits by the car load, and now that the
young orchard area coming into fruit is
larger than in almost any other county,
it is reasonable to calculate upon
largely increased trade. Besides all
this, the fact that Goderich is a solid
town and one of the few growing
rapidly. with an assurance of yearly in-
sedtroputatrou-mrd accorifnbdatiod
for summer visitors, and fast becoming
Stn
unportant manufacturing point,
prospects ot increasing trade are
assured."
Yet another and more recent project
is now being considered. and data
gathered, for an electric line from
Goderich to Dungannon and thence to
Wingham. .Mr. .i. J. Wright, the
energetic proprietor of the Point Farm,
and Mr. Alex. McD. Allan, the well-
known Goderich promoter, are in cor-
respondence with Toronto parties,
builders of electric carriages. etc., who
think that with a little assistance from
the municipalities, provided the traffic
and engineering infgrmation be found
satisfactory, the—tt'ne can readily be
.mas Display
MEATS,
POULTRY;
&O.,
BEFORE BUYING.
fludruws Bros.&Go.
West St., Goderich,'
"IF SHE WERE."
A smart and etylieh girl said the other
dsy : "If I were s elan I would wear a
Brown Derby in the new winter shapes."
They aro fetching and we show all the
good. shades. The soft Fedoras are
equally popular, and to Many men far
more becoming. We have a beautiful
line of them. Our stook through and
through will please' yon. There's no
better on the market, and the prices aro
right.
J. A. HALPANY,
The Square, McLean's Block,
GODERICH.
carried out. - 1
AIFih
is regarded by o".st' ' (
place with a future, and its growing
trade will ere long see the realization
of some of these projects.
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Hundreds of citizens have been at-
tracted by the beautiful picture..in the
windows of J. Butler and G. Porter.
It is the favorite battle picture of Great
Britain, entitled "The Thin Red Line,"
a scene at the battle of Balaclava. This
picture is given absolutely free to all
who become subscribers to that world
renowned paper "The Family Herald
and Weekly Star," of Montreal, ack-
nowledged to be the greatest family
paper in existence. No wonder that
orders are pouring in by thousands. It
is the greatest dollar's worth offered.
Our reader. should have a look at
paper and picture. They are magnifi-
cent.
WHY RHEUMATISM 1SLIKACATARRH.
Both are Inflamatione. Tho former of the
muscle tissue. the latter of the museou, mem-
brane. The only way to euro either is by a
course of bleed entitling and blood enriching
treatmenMorrill's System Tonle is the most
thorough blood purifier, and at the same time
the most rapid blood making remedy known.
80 pleasant -to -take doses for 50c. at bunham's
Drug store.
The Star gives THE NEWS.
WORSELL'S
The cheapest place in the county to
get
Stoves
Furnaces
Tinware and
Household
Furnishings
*IS AT—
WO tiaL'S
Cheap Stove House.
GODERICH,'
'egjse.
You Can Defy Fall Rams
If yon have one of those warm, com-
fortable and really
WATERPROOF OVE,RGORTS
I am selling. They can't wear out, or look
shabby.
Winter bias Ne Terrors
For those who get their CLOTHING from
my stook.
Oar goods and workmansliip have stood
the teat of many years now in Goderich
and we are atilt to the front.
Call and see the now stook for Fall and
Winter wear.
HUGH DUNLOP;
Next Door to Bank of Montreal, Goderich
The Star prints quick, good, cheap
REMOVAL
Pic MHO
— Die Works
Have been removed to the store on the
Square, next door to Knight's grocery,
where with improved accommodation we
cart do all kinds of
Cleaning, Dyeing,
and Repairing.
Pants pressed while you wait.
AU Work Guaranteed.
A. SMITH, Prop.
J. E. BRIDGES
tiODERICH. ONT.
MANUFACTURER OF'
FINE CARRIAGES
OR ALL svvteS.
Also Bell factory work in Baggies, Carrie/MS
and Lumbef Wagons. Iteipainting, retriavm-
ing. tops, cushion/, lac. A I work warranted.
Repairing promptly amended to. Second-
hand rigs of nearly all kinds for oak) ebosp.
DOMINION CARRIAGE WORKS
OPPOsiTE COLBO1RNE fin L.
.
Doo'# shoat for ►be reale Iar4 befor+t41411e. Tba teadaapy iq Holiday
le • lcrAwe Ilk* soot of It talc the weak bailors t hristress. Thebes* lita It 10
Were abs Welt* Ve ltt'eloar Uttrd i TATOc sit+ earl! conatalakti W tb In the let* ilk
sailor foe Phrbitntall Plaattel. fibs) t1 s a'htte seggliat (t t.
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8Uf 1 U N»I EEClUU#, BILE Mur ' +Ei1s.
FIZ E O4313EIiE, SQQKS. - FiNE BRA.CE8.
IiEINDEEt 014QVE$4 " NQVELTLES IN RATA„ OAPS,
KID GLOVES. SHIRTS, COLLARS, Ac.
A.. P. 'IVI°LEAN,
Art Ts,ltore Natty Hatter and Gants' Fttrnieher, Goderloh.
HOLIDAY C1FTS.
Have eomethipg that is useful as well as ornamental. We
have them t
---SKATES from 86o. to $1.86.
—LAMPS at all prices.
---CARVING SETS, never equalled in town before in quality
end price.
-- Lateet in TABLE and POCKET CUTLERY.
---STOVES, we never had a better assortment and prides.
LEE & SHEPHARD.
We wish one and all
A Merry Xmas and Happy New Year
fldDVll ThoHOht--'.
For This fldDfltj S6don.
A LITTLE XMAS FURNITURE TALK
J. BROPHEY & SON
Are the oldest Furniture Dealers in Goderiob, the senior member being about
a quarter of a century in this business. Many a Christmas has
'Although tbi, ti '40t t e tllit tttlt l► tit lhatithtitfl
000140 to dlt spin order to atssx out, ogritookot
RfiDYTOWtJ1.::OVEKc:+
Eeraru moving to Our NOw tore NeXt Door tltiaty .00004
by Geo, Porter. Not haviog toe rootrtpre �. euti flora .00
Handle these goods, and also;lrtitI intltud o«nl�.� tRof'Ctl
Of the: basineas, I am prepaze(t to lak HMO ggpdg. go
TOE BEST GOODS OFFERED FOR
SALE itd OANAQA FOR THE MONEY,
at WbmtltVIr tbry will brill
t expect to move on Deo.. Otrh.
They will all go in a faw days, so call early if you wish to sem** bargain.
Line
PRI DRAM, The Tailor,
for that length of time.
P[RFE6T
PLUMBING_,...
go
A Perfect Bath Rnom means a great
deal to a finely furnislieJ house. Inferior
Plumbing may last for a year or so in other
/L parte of the house, and "do just as well"
But Plumbicg is cheapest when it is perfect. We
have done plumbieg in some of tee beet residonoos in Goderich, and do noth-
ing bat first olaas work. Call at Cattle Bros. for estimates of cost, etc., for
good material and plumbing work.
CATTLE BROS.,
West Side of Square. next Sturdy Bros, Goderich, Ont.
Dome and gone, but never before have we been better prepared 1 DEGARBON STEEL STOVES --mob-
in our line to eater to the many useful wants of the general
pnblio. It does not matter whether enolr wants may be
OUR PRICES
ARE
MONEY SAVERS
Bedroom Suites,
Parlor E7urniture,
Easy Chairs, Tables,
Upholstered Goods, or
Natural Woods,
—We can suit you in—
♦ QTJ"_ALITY 8z PRICE•
Thio Festive Season is a time of PRESENT GIVING, and if you want to give
something lasting and useful, do not fail to
call and see what we have.
UNDERTAKING.
As venal, our Undertaking Department is replete with the beet on the market
at the lowest prices.
J. BROPHEY & SON,
Leading Furniture Dealers, Undertakers and Embalmers.
SOME I)EOPLE
Say they never get good meat unless they pick it out
themselves, but we always try to fill all orders with the beat
of satisfaction, and guarantee to furnish the very beet on the
market at the lowest living prices. Your ns Duey back if not
satisfied.
FOR CHRISTMAS
Our Meats of all kinds and Poultry will bo as good as
nasal. which means the best that's going, at Every day
prices. If you want satisfaction come to as and we will
gnat antee---oryour money back if not satisfied. 1t don't
matter what your choice may be, our aim will bo to please
every want.
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I derive to thank past and present patrons for their lib•
eral patronage, and solicit a contiooance during 18941.
The old stand is still on the Square, neat the Huron
Howse. Call and see ne. Not in connection with any other
heftiness.
WWI. ANDREWS,
'WERT SIDE OF SQUARE, GODF.RICIi, ONT.
• WE have a full range of them and. this is
purchasers to k1ok _
merits.
Call and Hee them at FILM/ WEE d: ROBINSON'S. The
Docarbon Steel Stoves are Canadian in make and have been
well tried, proved, sod acknowledged by the public to stand
fire, bake better, and radiate more heat than common cast
iron. Beware of counterfeit imitations and jealous rivals.
Every stove fully guaranteed. Sold only by
EILSINGER & ROBINSON.
Tinsmiths, Plumbers, Steam Fitters, and Stove Dealers,
Corner West Street and the Square, GODGRICH
CROSS -Cut
Saws
1
I have just opened up a large consignment of the celebrated
And
Leader
Lance
Buffalo
Bill.
Every Saw fully warranted.
Also a full line of
Black Diamond Files, Axes, Axe Handles. &c.
N. D. ROUGVIEB
North side of `['lura-,•
GI)Dt?it 1(' ll
dine Fruits -.8..,
Our stock of Fruits is replete wits the highest grades.
Good Raisins, 4 lbs. for .
The beet that is grown, 8 lbs. for
Good Figs, 4 Ibe. for . . ... ..........
25c
25o
25o
Seedless Raisins, Table Raisins Peels, Nuts, ect.
et Lowest Prices for good quality.
IT PAYS TO BUY TiIE BEST.
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