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The Clinton New Era, 1898-09-02, Page 8Pr Gni The NEW ERA will be sent to new subscribers to 1st January, 1899, for 25 cents cash. Clinton 41eIv Ora FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 'l, 1898 LOCAL NOTICES. Wanted.—Two good t;urart boys, to yearn the priutiug. Apply at the NEW Eu.r three. W W Stokes, optician, wi,l be at A. J. Grigg's jewellery store, until Saturday, Sept. 3rd. Have your eyes looked after before it is too late. Lx anivations free. Gown toplco. BOWLERS.—The following members of the Lawn Bowling Club went to Walkeryille yesterday afternoon, to play a game there:—W. Jackson, G.D. McTaggart, D. A. Forrester and Joe Raatenburyy• rinks from Goderich, Kin- cardine and Seaforth also go down. THE SCHOOL.—The Public School re- opened yesterday. It was at one time thought that the paint would not be dry, but it was alt right, The changes made in the school by Contractor Thos. McKenzie are a decided improvement, and the boardconsider that Mr McKen- zie has given them a first-class job. HOUSE OF REFUGE NOTES,—On Sun- day Rev, Mr Murdock conducted ser- vice at the house for the first time.— Robt. Notley, from Bayfield, died on Monday at the age of 77 years; he was au inmate of the house since December, 1895, and was buried in the House burial plot. LIBERAL MFETING.—A general meet- ing of the Liberals of town, for the purpose of organizing, and also for the selection of delegates for the coming convention at Danganuon, on the 12th, will be held in the Council Chamber. on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 7th. A full attendance is desired. PROMPT SETTLEMENT. — At the monthly rneeting of the McKillop Mut- ual FireInsarance Co„on the 20thAug., lightning claims to the amount of $2301 were passed ny the boerd,four of them were paid by the Treasurer at the meeting, and five the day following by the President. This excellent company is noted for its promptness in settling all jest claims against it. A FINE MACHINE. — A beautiful Monarch Thresher, built by Macpher- son & Hovey Co., Clinton, was shiPPed to the Industrial Exhibition, on Satur- day, The ornamental work. such as pointing, fl ,wering, &c, was done by the well-known punter of the firm, J. Fisher. Geo. Hinchly and W.Mohring will specially look after the interests of the company during exhibition week. DEATH OF J. H. COMBS.—Our read- ers will learn with sincere regret of the death of J. H, Combe, which occurred yesterday, (Thursday) just as we were closing up our forms. He was one of the oldest as well as one of the most sue ssful business men of the town, i during his career of 40 or 45 years here has enjoyed the fullest confidence and respect of the entire community. A wife, three daughters and a son are Left to mourn the loss of a good hus- band and father. • THE RETURNING OFFICER.— Wet ed last week that Mr Seager. Goderich, had been appointed Returning Officer, for the West Riding,for the Plehiscite. This was correct, hut Jas. Yates, Gode- rich, had ala() been an applicant for the same positi',n, and Mr Seager gener- ously withdrew in favor of Mr Yates, who will, therefore, discharge the duties of that office. Mr Thos. Fras- er, of Stanley, has been appointed Returning Officer for the South Riding. THE PACER. — The pacing horse, Ouideless Tommy, the property of the Doherty Organ Company, of Clinton, gave an exhibition of speed in Queen's Park, London, on Friday afternoon in the presence of a few well known horsemen. Tommy paced the half mile in 1 03 and the mile in 2.10}. Mr George James was time -keeper. This wonderful animal left on Saturday for Sherbrooke, in the eastern townships, and then throughout the State of New York, where it is exhibited at the Fairs, HAS BEEN ir,L, — The many old friends of Lieut. -Governor Uameron,of the Northwest territory, will regret to learn that, he has been seriously ill dur- ing a part of his short sojourn in the West, and at one time it„was thought it would he necessary to bring him bac'c, hut we mule -stand he has about recovered, and expects to come down mahout Sept. 20, and move his family ons. Mr Albert Rutherford, son of Mr W.T.Rnthetford, wholesale cigar mer- chant, of Winnipeg, has been appoint- ed private secretary to Mr Cameron. A CLINTONIAN GF,TS IT.— Tenders for heating the new City Hospital, Lon- don, were received on Monday,and as they involve the expenditure of some .$12000, are of considerable importance. The work was awarded to a native Clintonian. who learned his trade at the store of Davis & Rowland, and of whom the London News says: — "The contract for the heating and ventilat- ing goes to Mr Joseph W. Chambers, whose reputation for this class of work in the past, is a guarantee that the work will be well and skilfully 1 done. RAILWAY NOTES,—On Friday Con- ductor Ireland, of the L. H. & B., bad a train in the yard here of 40 freight cars; it was the longest train that ever passed through here. The schemes adopted to beat a railroad company are as numerous as flies In June, and one was tried on Conductor Quirk the other day, but it did not go. A crowd of hall players were on his train, and when he came round to get the tickets, one of them said "I've the tiekete for the crowd; there are just 13 of ue,” and he handed Quirk that num- ber of tickets; but the veteran Conduc- tor was not, so easily caught as they thought he would be, for be had men- tally sized up the crowd, and he re- plied "Thirteen tickets are not enough --there's 10 in the crowd," and 10 they had to pay for. II may be said that the- rneiiabers of the club were not Huronianii. The excursion to Sarnia on Saturday was fairly well attended, though not as largely as former ones; 185 persona got on west of Wingham, 80 at "Wing am 10 at Belgrave, 43 at Blyth;12 at Londesboro, 75 at Clinton, and,only, a few lower down. The gold watch'offered as a prize for the best 10Aleingliattiatan the train, was award- ed to ?'ill amara of Myth; the jnd- en were Mrs Wal', Clinton, and a Blyth aid 'Kincardine lady; after se - cueing the primo, the lucky man was tied thropgh the train by his beat girl, ;that the paseengere might get a look at, bit THIO SLATER '4tluE.—We Uuderatri that the SlaterSh re Company purpo giving a ten -days' exhibition in to some time in S •pteinber, showing t manufacture of these famous she iron) first to last. This firm is one the most extensive advertisers in t Dominion, and this exhibition will purely for advertising purposes. Jac son Bros. are theit representativ here. IT WENT ASTRAY,—Our Conserva- tive friends are having a good laugh at the expense of one of the prospective Liberal candidates for West Hnron, whose residence is Goderich. He lately sent out circulars asking the support of those likely to be at the Convention, and one of these was sent to as strong a Conservative as there is in the riding in mistake for another patty of the saute natne. A CLOSE CALL.—The other evening as Mrs John Day, of Goderich town- ship, was driving home by way of the Baytield road, she narrowly escaped an accident, due to the provoking ac- tions of some boys. Just as she was passing beneath the railroad bridge, the boys who were above, pelted the horse with stones, and it was with the greatest difficulty that she prevented the horse from upsetting the rig. THROWN FROM HIS WHEEL.—Mr A. B, Rattray, chief counsel for the C. W. A. in Moutreal district, and well known to wheelmen throughout Canada, was the victim of a serious accident Friday night. While out, bicycling be was thrown from his wheel, and, striking his head, was picked up in a serious condition. Re is now at the general hospital. He is a son of Thos.Rattray, formerly of Clinton. BUSINESS.—T. R. F. Case & Co., of Seafortb, have taken a year's lease of the vacant store in the MacKay block, where they !Intense opening out a meat store—carrying in stock fresh, canned and salt meat of all kinds. In addition they have bought out the butchering business of Chas. J. Wallis, which will be merged with theit o wn, undet the superintendence of John Scrnton. STOCK NOTES.—Chas. Reid shipped a car of stock to Toronto this week.— Cantelon & Wallis shipped a car of hogs on Friday;the price paid for thein was $4.75, but the market has since gone lower. More live stock goes through this station than any other station in this vicinity; this is due to the fact that stock shipped on the Lon- don, Huron & Bruce, either north or south, often goes to market via Clin- ton. ACCIDENTS. --The ,other day while Dick Horsely was getting some cedar out of the bush, his hand caught be• tween a piece of the harness and the tree, and the horses being uneasy, tore the back of his hand severely,breaking one of the cords. On Mondry while a little boy named Hibbert, who resides with his mother on Albert Si., was tip an apple tree, he fell and broke his wrist. The other day while Fred Rutnball was doing some work in his shop, the hammer struck his thumb behind the first joint, and split it open. One day this week while a son of Mrs Mitchell was riding on a milk waggon, he fell off, and the wheel passed over his head, cutting .' gash that necessitated the services of a doctor. On Saturday evening while a cyclist was going down Albert tet. he collided with a horse and buggy, being thrown violently from his wheel, H sustained no particular injuries, though at first, it was thought he did. THE LEADING FAVORITE.—In its ex- ibition notes, the Globe says:—"Not- withstanding the gi eat loss sustained y the Doher,,y Organ Co, of Clinton, nt., last Febru3.r•y, when their im- nense factories were completely des- royed by fire, they are this year at he old stand in the annex with. a plendid showing of ni cguiticeut 5t• trurnents. Their factories have been ebuilt, and they are now the largest n Canada, and have facilities fort u •n - ng out five hundred of their world- amous organs per month. They are prepared to fill orders for their Id customers, and as many new as will avor them with their patronage." DIVISION Couwr —Judge Doyle pre- ided at the sitting of the Division ourt on Tuesday. A couple of judg- ent summons were issued, but most f the sitting was taken up with two ases. Mr Angus sold a sewing machine o Thos.Cook, taking a lien note for it: ook traded the machine to W. Mar- uis,and the agent came here and seiz- d the machine,on which Marquis sued or its price and got judgment. The (her case of interest, was a suit by Jno. eider•, of Brucefield, against a young nan named Swan, who had bought bicycle from Snider, paying part cash or it, but returning the• wheel after- ard and refusing to pay the balance; nider asked for a garnishee and was ranted it, although the defence offer - d the fact that he was a minor. but: he judge held that a youth who was eking his way through the world as not a minor in the legal sense; if e was it would open the door to nev- r-endi ng fraud and deceit. lid HONORn13LE,—About 15 years ago a se business man in a certain place in this tcounty had the misfortune to meet he hwith reverses, and found it necessary ingheto eompromise with his creditors, leav- considetable indebtedness to one bd e that he erson two wouldcular. souseday aptpihiss k_ Y,P Y up liabilities,and to the surprise and grat- es ificatlon of his creditor, he the other day received a cheque for $150 from the debtor, as a first payment on the old account. Honesty of this nature is at a premium, h h 0 t s e f n 0 f s 0 m 0 c C q. e f 0 s a f w S g e t m w h e PRESENTATION.—The fo' lowing, from a London paper, refers to a well-known Clintonian: — The retirement of Mr John Callander, of York street, from the position of traveller for Robinson, Little & Co., after aservitude of twelve years, was made the occasion on Sat- urday night last by the heads of differ- ent departments in that establishment of a veritable surprise to that gentle- man. Seven of the gentlemen alluded to paid a visit to his residence, and, after the usual preliminaries, asked his adnptance of a purse of gold, con- taining $100, as a slight token of the esteem in which he is held by his for- mer fellow employees, on his retire- ment from the service of the firm through ill health. Mr Callander, who was taken oompletely by surprise, ex- pressed his heartfelt thanks for the kindly reminder of the past decade with gentlemen whom to know was to esteem. Although forced by illness to retire from the employ of the firm, be would ever look back with pleasure to the many happy years spent with principals and employees, and hoped that the friendship and good fellow- ships engendered during that time would be as lasting as life itself. He thanked them for the kindly referen- ces to Mrs Callander and family, and after spending a pleasant hour the de- putation retired. Mr Callander, on re- tiring from the firm's employ, was the recipient of three months' salary from the flrm. [Mr Callander's many old Clinton friends will learn with extreme regret that his health is in a precarious condition, he suffering from lung trouble, and will be glad to note any change for the better.] STORM PROTECTORS. — Philip Senn, who represents the Hamilton Lightning Rod Co., accompanied by Reeve Ken- nedy, who knows the business from the ground up, has been engaged put- ting up lightning rods in this vicinity, and appears to be giving general satis- faction. So far he has erected rods for the followingpersons:—Jas, Stevens,J. Cornish and ph. Butt, base line; Messrs H. Plumsteel and W. Elcoat, Tucker - smith; Messrs W. Wise, W, J. Elliott, J. G. Steep, Geo. Millar, Chas.Stewar•t, Jno. Green, W. Elliott, John O,Elliott, G. Mair, Thos. Jenkins and W. Robin- son, Goderich township. NOTES.—The town council will meet on Mondaynight next. Next Monday will be Laor Day,and will be observed as a holiday; there will not be any cele- bration of the day here this year. — i hums are appar ently a big cr op,as they are being shipped in large quantities. Mrs McGuire has moved to one of Mrs W. Cooper's houses; Will O'Neil has moved into the house erected by Mr Scott, and Charlie Rance has rnoved to the house vacated by Mr O'Neil, Fred Lindsay, late with Reid & Co.,of Gode- rich, and a nephew of Robt. Welsh, of town, entered on his duties as assistant in the store of Gilroy & Wiseman, on Monday. The meeting canes for Fr: - day night last, to secure t he co-opera- tion of the business men with the Di- rectors of the Huron Central, and to• gether add to the attractions of the show, was very poorly attended, and another meeting is called for this Fri- day evening;rtshou'd be well attended. 51r•s hos. L:vloge ton, of Iinllett, had the misfortune to drop a hand satchel on the street on Saturday, which con- tained her pocket hook; so far she has not recovered it. R. J. Cluff, who has been laid up for some time, as the re- sult of a ru.raway accident, was able to walk house from business on Satur- day, for the first time. The McKillop Insurance Company, at its meeting ou Friday last, allowed Mr A. Innes,Stan- ley, the full amount of his claire, 3800 on contents of the barn and $1300 cu the barn. The six o'clock closing movement, observed by the dry; goods stores during the summer months, lapsed on the 1st of this month. The Vol en's lists of the town are out for this year, and every one who wishes to vote, should take enough interest in t hem to see if his name is thereon. We understand that the cattle belong- ing to Messrs R. & J. Ransford, which were shipped to the old country a couple of weeks ago, landed at an op- port..ne time, and . struck a good and profitable market. Mr Rowson has put a telephone in the Mason House, and, his call is No. 5. Dr, Br nee has rented the house of Mr Coats, on Mary St„ formerly occupied by 51r Mac- pherson; the insurance company in- terested in the late fire, made a satis- factory settlement of his claim for the loss of his furniture; his claim on piano burned is still under consideration. Harry Holden, of Coats & Son's store, is taking an enforced holiday, owing to illness. Walton Djdsworth is laid up by illness, of t he nature of gan- grene. k1•e regret to learn that Geo. Swinbank, of the London road, is in delicate health and confined to his room. The Foxton family, which moved front here to Detroit some time ago, have recently removed to Billings, Montana. The New Horne Sewing Machine Co. has erected a neat sign for NV. Moore, who is their local agent, C. H. Carter, of the street staff, has re-laid the stone walk in front of Fair's mill, Albert street. T. C. Doherty is one of the applicants for a government tnedal, he having been a member of the Volunteer corps in 1800. Jackson Bros. and Jackson & Jackson are now under one roof, hav- ing amalgamated their stocks in the stores of Jackson Bros. Messrs. Elliot & Mitchell and D. Cantelon are exten- sively engaged in shipping apples, and have already sent for ward several thousand barrels of fall fruit. The hr ick work of the Stavely Hall is com- pleted, with the exception of the tower; Sam has rushed thi&wor•k forward, and the building is going to look splendid when ready for occupation. We regret to learn that Lawrence Manning is on the sick list, being w'irse than usual.— Ed Courtice, traveller, has rented H, Cantelon's house, ou Raglan Street.— The teachers who have been away from town have all returned, and resumed their dirties yesterday. At, a meeting of the Collegiate Board of Trustees on Tuesday, the only business transacted was the passing of a few accounts.— The Evaporator started work yester- day, and from this on will use up large quantities of apples; bring them here. Board of Examiners. A meeting of the Board of I?xnminers for the County of Huton, was held in the Model School, Clinton, WI �;rtur- day, Aug. 27, for the transaction of business. The candidates for Model School training were allotted to the respective schools. The following is the list for Clinton : R H Ansley, Arthur Bean, Jerome Ba - dour, W E Bryans,George Buchanan, Kate M Campbell, able Capling, Edna Carder, M L Colwill, Maggie Daly, Ed Geiger, Ernest G. Gregory, Wrn Ham- ilton, J B Cooper,Flossie King, Martha Mcolenaghan, Maggie McLean, Bella McNab, Bessie McTavish, Della O'Neil, Jonathan Peck, Miss Reith, Geo. Rut - tan, Grace Shepherd, Edmund Strong, Emma Thompson, Alexander Tod. The candidates for Goderich Model School are:— Wm. Bean, Clara Bean, Lily Bradley, Norman Church, Annie Dale, Eliza H Deane, Andrew Orr Dix- on,.Charles Down, Nelson li'inkbeiner, Maud A. Horton, G. Allen Jeckell, J. H. Lane, Nina E. Lockhart, H. Miller, Eunice A. Merrill, Sarah McKnight, J. A. McTaggart, Agnea McIntyre. Lizzie McIntyre, Mary. McRae, John Parkin- son, Ambrose J. Prest. Mary Quarryy. Wm. Rogers, Wm. Ryder, Mary E. Tobin, Jennie A. Watson, Daniel Web- er,'Annie E. Whiddon, David Wren. In the matter of extensions the Hoard decided that after the present year no extension of Third Claes certificates will be granted by the Board except to the holders of full Senior Leaving cer- tificates. After transacting some rout- ine business the Board adjourned. GEo, BAIRD, Secy., Clinton. Now is the time to subscribe. Man ties For Fall This, week we Make ()tar first complete showingor Fall Man- tles, and now the stocic is at its best. No pains have been spared in searching out and gather- ing together only what is newest and absolutely correct in Mantle styles for the coming season. Our object has been to have the best possible Mantle stock, best in styles, best in assortment, best in values. We think we have succeeded. '1'hc samples of both German and Canadian manufacturers have been carefully gone through, and we are showing to -day what is unquestionably the finest col- lection of stylish Mantles that has ever been shown in this section. It's a stock that will have few equals any place. '!'here's not a weak spot in it—styles we know are right, colors are right, qualities are to be depended on, while values discount those of any former season. A feature of our Mantle stock this season is the large number of ex elusive styles we are showing in the better lines no two of which are alike, The Mantles are here and are ready for sale. You are cordially welcome to come and see tient any time. We are here to show you the goods, and you need feel under no obligation to buy if you do not care to. DRESS GOODS As with Mantles, so with Dress Goods. We are by far ahead of any former season. No such assortment of high class Dress Stuffs has ever been on our counters before. We have made preparations for a big fall trade, have bought better goods than usual, and Dress Goods buyers will find a choice assortment of stylish novelties and a complete range of the popular shades and materials in Plain Cloths. Fall Millinery, We are busy getting ready for fall business in the Millin- ery Department. Miss Scott has been in the workrooms of the leading millinery houses, making copies of French pattern hats, and getting thoroughly posted as to what are the correct styles for fall. The new shapes in the ever popular Sailors and Walking Hats are now in stock. I-Iodgens Bros., DIRECT IMPORTERS, a - CLINTON We have then And you want them School Supplies set Come soon and lay in a supply of the conveniences and essentials that boys and girls meet have. Then when the school bell rings there will be no delay. We have extra value in Slates, Scribblers, Pencils, eto,, and you should get the advantage of them. We want your trade, and if you will so favor us we will try to give yon entire satisfaction, that w may merit a continuance of yo patronage. The W. D. FAIR CO, Clinton. "Often the Cheapest—Always the Best" We are receiving the .. . IGGEST AND EST STOCK Of Boots and Shoes For Fall Trade that we have ever had We are determined to handle only the best goods in the market, and you will find the prices to be on a close Cash basis. SEE OUR MEN'S LONG BOOTS AT $1.75. Wni. Taylor & Son Clinton JANSON BROS. DeparmentaI St re_.. Dept. A --Fine Ordered Clothing Dept. B--Ready-to wear Clothing Dept. C --Men's Furnishings Dept. D --Hats and Caps Iaept. E --Men's and Ladies' Furs Dept. G --Boots and Shoes We now beg to announce that after extensive alter– ations and improvements in our big store, we are once more ready for business with one of the most complete establishments in the west, and carrying a stock of goods that will not be equalled outside the cities. Our trade has 110 been a growing one, and it has been worked up on the lines of selling good goods at the lowest possible figures. Of course there will always be people who will look at price instead of value, but we are glad to say that they are becoming fewer every year. Just at the present tune our Children's Clothing is in good demand, and our spec- ialties are selling very fast. Our Boys' School Pants at 50c, 60c and 75c. Our Boys' School Coats at $1.25 and $1.50. are the cheapest goods in Canada, and we sell them by the hundreds. We make them ourselves, and no other house can equal them. Our full selection of new Cloth- ing will be complete in a few days, and we have a mag- nificent assortment. Inauguration of our .. Shoe Department On Saturday next we inaugurate our new Boot and Shoe Department with a selection of fine goods at prices that cannot be touched by any other dealer. We will save hundreds of dollars by the change which we have just made, and this Department of our business will be under so little expense that the above claim can safely be made. Our campaign in Boots and Shoes will be an active one. Our prices will be such that we are bound to have a large turn over. Our goods will be the best we can buy. We are preparing for an immense opening about the middle of September, and full particulars will be given later. FOR SATURDAY NEXT we give our first surprise in a fine Girl's School Shoe in sizes 11 to 2, extra good value, at $1.25. For our Inaugul'ation Night they will go at 75e. This is the greatest snap ever offered in to on reliable goods, and we expect they will be picke quick. Every week's issue will contain some startling prices for keen buyers. JACKSON BEOS, STORE��ENTAL Clinton