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The Clinton New Era, 1897-01-15, Page 8M.; „—. , u January 15, 1897 Clinton haw Ora PRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1897 • LOCAL NOTICES. APPRENTICE WANTED at ALLEN & WILSON'S. Turkeys Geese, eto., wanted. Highest pried paid at CANTELON BROS. Wanted..vEggs and .iron -butter: Highest price paid,—CANTELUN BROS., Clinton. Drty Your Flour at OLSON'S and secure the premium with every 100 lbs. Oatmeal ex onanged for Oats. T. COTTLE for Roses, CarnationsSmilax Bt}1bs, Plower Plante. All hinds of Flower Dc•- ialede up on short notice. Prides reasou- F SI?I(,ING. CLASS. — Miss McWhinney will open the singing olass, recently announced, on Tuesday the 19th, at Mrs Worthington' i. Tho term will consist of 10, 1 hour, weekly lessons. Terms in advance. 5lawn ammo. Miss Flora Duncan.is visiting friends at Varna. The SkatingRink will. be opened to- night, Friday Miss McCulloch, Woodstock, is the guest of Mrs E. M. McLean. Mrs David Graham, of Inglewood, is visiting friends in town. Regular meeting of the Home Circle next Tuesday'evening, 19th inst. Miss Proctor, of Goderich township, is the guest of Mrs S. Walsh for a few days. The father of Dr. Freeborn was elec- ted a County Commissioner for Bruce last week. Miss Mary Southcombe, who has been away visiting for a month past, has returned to town. Walter Coats Ita s moved back to the house on Victoria"St., which he occu- pied before the late fire. Miss Violet •Kyle, teacher at Doug- las, Manitoba, is here on a visit; she is a niece of. Mr P. Cantelon. Miss Maud Shannon left for Toronto on Saturday, where she is attending ..the Conservatory of Music, Senator Hale, who figures se prnmi- nently in American politics; .was a re- lative of the late Horatio Hale.' H. T. Rance has jumped into popu- larity quick at Blyth, being elected school trustee there by acclamation. Judge Doyle has been appointed Local Master pro tem, for the county; this is in addition to his judicial duties. Henry Young, of Oxbow, Manitoba, son of Mrs H. Young, is down here on a visit, accompanied by his daughter. Miss McG.ugan, daughter of the Do- minion M. P, for West Middlesex, is the guest of her cousins, the Misses Dufton, town. Mrs McNaughton has been called to Paisley, owing to the serious illness of her mother,. who is suffering from a paralytic stroke. Miss Hattie Dodd accompanied Miss A. Harland to the Chatham Business College, where she will take up a book- keeping course. Mr F. W. Watts, District Chief Ran- ger of Huron, was in Wingbam this week and installed the officers of Court Huron, A. O. F. No. 8408. Miss Lucy Stevens. daughter of Mr James -Stevens; of the base line, has just passed her final examination al the Ottawa Normal School We understand that in the sprink Jackson Bros. intend to improve their store by the addition of a plate glass window on the south corner. The eldest son of Mr J. C. Miller, of the Clarendon, who has resided in Woodstock for several years, has rent- ed the Commercial Hotel there. We are sorry to learn of the serious illness of Miss Hine, and trust that speedy and pnrn1 'lent restoration 'to health and strength may be hers. Miss Clara Friendship, daughter of Mr Thomas Friendship, Culross, and former ly of Clinton, was married a few days since to Mr David McKeague. Mr John T. Cooper. of Boosevain. Man., son of Mr T. 0. Cooper, is here on a visit; he is an old Clintonian, and was at one timein the hti'ness business. Miss Pinning, Toronto, millinery buyer for S. F. McKinnon & Co., and sister of John Pinning, Clinton. has lately gone on a trip to the old country. Mr James Jackson has taken the Ca- nadian agency for the Model Ledger & Office Supply Co. of South Bend, Indi- ana, and will go on - the road in their interest. • Mr Robt. Sterling, of the 8th con. of Goderich township, thinks of leaving the farm and coming to town to reside; he will fl-nd Clinton 'a very desirable place 3f residence. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. have not engaged the town hall for next Sunday and the following week, nor do they know anything whatever about its engagement. In sgiving the election returns last. week, the totals only credited S. S. / Oonper with a majority of 27, whereas the figures, when added, gave him a Correct majority of 44. Harry Hunt, jr., a graduate of the NEW ERA office, now holds the fore- manship of an office in New York at $25 per week; Fred Webb, also a grad - 'nate of this office, is working in the aiame city. During the past few days T. Wiggin- ton put up three windmills in Seaforth, avid one for ()has. Stewart, Goderich township. He left yesterday morning for Stou ville, near Toronto, where he r., IS to erect others. '. eNtefore leaving Mitchell for Toronto 1tiat week Mr. Victor French, son of D. Trench, House of Refuge, was present- ed with a handsome fountain pen by Mr. Benj. Schneider and a few other Cojttrrades of .the Epworth League, ac - et mpanierl by a nicely worded address. Thing the past week we have given '0 ,ti jiu ober of portraits to subscrlb- rsWlltx.have renewed their subscrrip- tjuh to the NEw ERA for 1897. We are nearly as anxious to see the pie - Urea all go as we are to get renewals, And We siniply want to remind subscrib- .. ;eta'that if they witch .a handsotne por- 'Wit t,f'the Libel al leader, they'll have tti NOW giiickly. In Toronto the plc - :4001101d like hot cakes at 25c. each. we : Alba Mem Away Absolutely Vrte,to• each subscriber who renews .'bfir 1007,f We, Whaven't a great many att., When they're gone we will get note. If you Wath one you can ae10 t1rnply' bye sending us your dol- ful] thlf{lyear8' subscription. An A P, MOW The annual meeting of the Gun Club will be held at the Clarendon on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 26th. All the members are requested to be present. THE CLINTON NEW. ERA ILLEGAL.—Many people are in the habit of dumping coal ashes into' the middle of the road. This is strictly illegal, being contrary to by-law, and Constable Wheatley has determined that if the practice is not discontfuued he will enforce the law in this respect. -The citizens- will please- govern -them- selves accordingly. IN HAIL& LINES. —We are pleased to see that after a five weeks' illness, from inflammation of the bowels, Mr Arthur McRae is again able to be out. He has hard lines so far as health is concerned, being laid up once hetore with a serious and protracted illness.. He's pretty good stuff; however, and generally comes out all right. THE SCHOOL BOARD.—The Public School Board did not meet 011 Monday evening. The Secretary, Mr J. Cun- inghaule, was ill.—News Record. [The School hoard did not intend to meet on Monday evening, for the reason ,that the law requires it to meet ou the 20th for organization, and meeting be- fore that time would have been illegal.] ABSURD.—The newspaper talk about "committing tramps to jail" is an ab- surd idea that crops up every now and again. Why, that's just what the tramps want at this season of the year. During the last few days the Mayor has refused to send to jail no less than three of these gentry, who asked to be sent up. If such requests were granted it would be necessary to build an ad- dition to the jail before spring opened. LICENSE COMMISSIONERS. =qhe fol- lowing are announced as License Com- missioners:— West Huron—Samuel Sloan, Gode- rich; .las, Stevens, Clinton; Hugh Mc- Quarrie, Blyth. East Huron—Thomas Gibson, Ford- wich; Geo. Fortune, Winghain; Geo. Murdie, Seaforth. The South Huron will likely he the same as before, but the names are not yet announced, A NEW DAILY.—We have received a copy of the Ingersoll Daily Chronicle, published by Robt. Elliott, formerly of the Wingham Tinres. It is not only neatly gotten up, hut is seemingly well supported. We have our doubts about Ingersoll being large enough to support a daily, hut the new venture is certainly very creditable, and wor thy the•patronage of the people. EXTENSIVE LAND HOLDERS.— One does not require to travel far down the London road to find men who are Large land holders. First are the Grant boys who own 300 acres, then come the Av- ery's, with 350 acres ; then the Stan bury's with 500 acres; t'nen Mr'. Wal- dron with 300. This is nearly after the fashion of Manitoba farms. MAGISTRATE'S CASE. --A youth was up before the mayor Wednesday, char- ged with improper conduct at the Sal- vation Army barracks; he plead guilty, and a fine of $5 and cost s was imposed. The Mayor and Chief Wheat ley are de- termined to put a stop to sortie of the "sky -larking” that, is occasionally in- dulged in, and "fresh" youths will only have themselves to blame if they find a summons issued against Lhein. ONE OF TUE OLDEST.—When lir E. IIolmes came to Clinlcn to et.tablish a paper in the spring of 1805, one of the first men to subscribe for a copy of the :SER- ERA was Mr Roht. Ptewes, of Tuckersrnith, and this gentleriian has been a continuous subscriber from that day to. this. No matter what charges of' proprietorship the NEw ERA underwent Mr Ptewes remained right. with it, and says that he never got better valve for any investment than he gets from his annual subscrip- tion to the Clinton NEw ERA, TRIFLES,—This is just the kind of weather in which to catch the worst kind of a cold, and don't let anybody forget it; many have caught the cold before they' had a chance to think about it. The sleighing just now is splenoid, and the weather has been keen enough to make good ice, If any of our readers can crake this paper more interesting by contributing a paragraph to its columns, we shall be pleased to have them do so at any time. Although the atmosphere has felt very keen the last few days the thermometer has not touched zero. ODDFELLOWS.—At the last regular meeting of Clinton Lodge No. 83, In- dependent Order of Oddfellows, the officers were installed by H. B. Chant, D.D.G.M. N. G E. McLean V. G W. E. Rand M. S. 11. 13. Chant P. S H. E. Hodgons Treats• Johu Wiseman Warden H. Kerr Cor F. Jackson R.S.N.G R. B. roster L S.N.G Amos Castro KS.V.G........... ...H Israol L.S.V.G T. Ford R.S S R. Drowns L S.S John Maguire I. G Sid Smith 0.0 W. N. Manning Chap Fred Allcock Trustees -T. Cottle, J. Wiseman and T. Jackson. DEATH OF MRS .SCOTT.—A Woods - stock paper thus alludes to the death of Mrs. Scott, mother of James Scott, barrister, Clinton:—"An old and re- spected resident of East Oxford, Jean Armstrong, wife of Michael Scott, died recently. Deceased lived with her hut:. band on lot 10, con. 2, and had reached the advanced age of 81 years. Ten children survive. They are Mrs Leak, East Oxford; Mrs. Hart, East Zorra; Mrs McLean,Lanark county; Mrs Mills, Toronto; Rev. Alex. Scott, Carleton Place; Thomas and John, East Oxford; Henry, old homestead; James, Clinton; Williatn, East Zorra. All the boys mi- eept James and Alex. are farmers, and all the girls except Mrs Mills are far- mers' wives. THE WARDENSHIP.—Who will be Warden of Huron Co. is the next quer• tion to be settled. Brussels Post says: Mi. John Cox, e,t3 the oldest councillor, will likely get the honor. B. S. Clark, of Howick, and John Torrance, of Hay, may be aspirants for it, but our im- pression is that it will go to Mr. Cox. The Municipal World is of opinion that Wardens elected at the first meeting of County Council will hold office for two years. It says: "We are informed that. the Hou. the Attorney -(general has expressed a different opinion but we think the law will not now bear any other construction. If a County Council elected for twoyears completes its organitation it Is doubtful if they will have another opportunity of elect• Mg a Warden unless the gentleman that aptynted resigns." Matters - of Local Interest TOPICS RELATING To THE TOWN ONLY THE CITY OF THE DEAD.—The pro- per care of the cemetery is this year under the direction of the same per- sons as last year, Messrs Kennedy and Plummer, with the addition of coun- cillor Taylor, who becomes chairman of this committee. During the last few years the "silent city of the dead" has been'vastty -improved, Mr-fteyn- olds has done.good work in it, and we look for still further improvement this season. FINANCES.—All taxes must be paid by the 1st of Feb. The council is like- ly to introduce a by-law this year, of- fering a discount ou taxes paid by a certain date, and adding a percentage on t heal not paid. The Town Treas- urer's books were posted up ready fur the auditors by Monday night last, and the auditors started work on them on Wednesday. Hitherto the taxes deposited in the bank have not drawn interest, but owing to the foresight of the Town Treasurer, we have now money on deposit drawing 3 per cent interest. Mr Gilroy, as chairman of the Finance Committee, will scrutinize closely all accounts submitted and see that there are no improper leakages. A RESPONSIBLE POSITION. — In a town like Clint)n one of the most re- sponsible public positions is that of Chairman of the Street Committee. It is an office that calls for the exer- cise of much judgment, caution and 'prudence, and is by ono means an easy or delightful position to fill. If the occupant is desirous of doing his duty by the town as well as looking after the claims of the citizens, he is con- tinually between two fires,tor he must be careful not to exceed the appropria- tion allowed hire on the one hand while he must listen to the appeals of citizens for walks and improvements on the other. So that it calls for firmness as well as judgment, and taxes severely the patience and good will of whoever may hold this position. Last year Mr Plummer filled this position and he has again been unanimously re-elected to the same office. It was certainly not because he wanted it, for he would Much rather have allowed some one else to fill it, but the couimittee were of opinion that no better man could be chosen for it. Some people say that Mr Plummer is not liberal enough in his views concerning street expen- diture, and that he should plyend more money on the streets. Well this is 'More of a virtue than a vice. We be- lieve Mr Plummer would have no ob- jection to spend all the money possible on' the streets, if the council could pro• vide it without increasing needlessly the taxation, Mr Plummer certainly likes to see good streets as well as any one else, and we feel satisfied that no- thing would please hint better than to give to every part of the town all the sidewalk acconituodation possible, hut he has to be'gove rued by the amount of money at his disposal. A more con- scientious and scrupulous councillor never had a seat at the board, and whatever else may be said about pins, no one can chatge him with sanction- ing the nils -use of public funds. - We have no hesitat ion in Saying that we think he will impartially do his duty, that his time will be freely given to the town in this direction, and that frit all street expenditure good. value will Le received. Mr Plummer will be glad to have any suggestions by rate- payers that will help in the town's im- provement, only asking that they bear in mind that expenditure must be governed by the. appropriation. Mr Plummer has at gond committee to help hitn. Town Council The statutory meeting of the town council was held on Monday morning, when the following Striking Commit• tee was appointed:—Mayor Holmes, Reeve Kennedy, Deputy -Reeve Coop- er and Councillors Plummer and Walker, The council met again at 8 p.m., all the members present. The Mayor welcomed the new representatives to the board, expressed the belief - that each and all would do their utmost to advance the interests of the town, and hcped that as far as possible the mem- bers would avoid unpleasant and un- necessary personalities in the transac- tion of public business, and thus make the meetings of greater interest. The report of the Striking Commit- tee was then read and adopted, as fol- lows, the first name in each case being the chairman of that particular com- mittee:— STREET.—Plummer, Kennedy, Walker, Tay- lor, Swallow. FINANCE.—Gilroy, Cooper, Searle, Ford, Hoover. FIRE AND WATER.—Swallow, Searle, Ford. CnirttTY.—Hoover, Kennedy, Gilroy. PROPERTY. -. Coopor, Plummer. Walker, - Gilroy, Taylor. CEMETERY. --Taylor, Kennedy, Plummer. BY-LAws.—Ford, Cooper, Searle, Hoover, Walker. OFFICERS AND TIIRnR DUTIES. — Mayor Reeve, Deputy and Councillors Plummer and Walker. BOARD OF HEAI.TR.—,John McMurray: JOINT COMMITTEE Yens.—Mayor, !'aisles, Fair, Doherty COURT REVISION.—The Mayor, Reeve, Do- puty and Councillors Swallow and Plummer. The council re -appointed Mr Wise- man as auditor and the Mayor re -ap- pointed Peter Cantelon as the second auditor. On motion of Mr Searle, seconded by Mr Plummer; Mr Forrest- er was re -appointed High School Trus- tee. A number of accounts were pass- ed. The Street Committee was author- ized to look after the removal of snow on whatever streets they deemed ne- cessary. The next meeting of the council will be on the first Monday in February, and all accounts due must be in the bands of the Finance Com- mittee the Friday evening previous. The time for the return of the Collec- tor's roll was extended to the let of February; this is the last day the law will allow for its extension, and all taxes must be paid before that time, otherwise delinquents will be subject to the penalties of the law. OoxcERT.—The Kelly Emslie concert which takes place in the Town Hall, on Friday evening, the 22nd, pro- mises to be in every respect a high class one. The press everywhere speaks in the highest terms of all the artists, especially Miss Belle Rose Em- slie, the Scotch Elocutionist of Edin- burgh, whose first appearance here will no doubt be appreciated by the Scotch element. Mr Kelly is always a favorite here and hie many friends will no doubtturn out to hear him. Miss Hattie Kelly 19 a stranger to the Olin - ;ton audience but comes highly reco- vended as a Pianist and Mandolinist. Ian of Hall at Jackson Bros., where only an addition of 10 cents i8 charged or reserved seats. t , Great 3anuary Sale Under Priced Dry Goods January is the month for bargains in all kinds of Winter Dry Goods. With February 1st and stocktaking only a couple of weeks away we are anxious to see the last of every dollar's worth of winter goods in the store. Just how anxious we are the prices on the goods show. With the greater part of winter yet to come, heavy goods are' good buying at January. prices. Plaid Shaker Flannels, 4 patterns, regular price 10c, for January , 8C Cashmere and Woollen Gloves worth 30c, regular, for January 17c Children's Pure Wool Vests, all sizes from little to big, regular 25c, for January...20c Mantles . This has been our banner Mantle season, the best we'vetever had. Now, with only a few left to sell, we're willing to tae a fraction off the regular price rather than run any risk of car- rying them with next season. Woollen Ilosiery from the tiniest sizes to the largest, every pair.reducedfor Jannary. Ladies' Woollen Vests, regular 75c line, for January 55c DRESS GOODS—Tweed effects, regular 75c, for January - 48e Serges, regular 50c, for January- 39C Black Dress Goods, regular 50c, for January 39c Dozens of short ends of Dress Goods and Mantle Cloths must be cleared out. We've made the prices right. See thorn: . New Goods Black, cream and colored Chiffons; the Mojeska aad Niobe, two of the very latest shapes in Ladies' collars just in this week. WATCH Next weeks papers for announcement of a great Bargain Day to wind up our January Sale, on Saturday, the 23rd inst. ROS. TIIE I)RY GOODS PALACE, CLINTON SATURDAY, JAXUARY 23 The above is the date of our next SEMI-ANNUAL BARGAIN DAY It will be tho biggest and best we have ever yet held, and you will say so if you are with the crowds on the above date. Especially so for the following reason: we are in new quarters since our last ba gain day, and the moving of oWr big stock has resulted in many lines of goods that have been put in wrong places temporarily, and now, in the preparation for stock- taking, those goods are daily turn- ing up and we are bound to clear them Our bargain day is looked for- ward to with so much interest that expect as usual a crowd, and will give, as far as space will permit a printed list of our bargains in the next issue of this paper, and it will pay you to read it. People who have attended these special days in,Ole past know well what they mean—people .who have not, try this one and see what it means. JACKSON 13R© The Famous CIotliiiers, Clint r•� Just Like Flipping a Coin It. seldom comes your way, and when it does -grasp: it What a world of meaning there is in the word l t hanee' sometimes it leads to fortune—sometimes to ' aiiurel sometimes through knowledge, sometimeti thr'o ugh ' norance. We write this ad to give you the that we offer you a chance this week with eve pinnn profit in your favor. In our east window are and -tuber Odds and Ends of stock, the price marked on each article they are of two classes, 1—Goods you want; 2—Good we are specially anxious to dispose of. There's profi for you in the first class, there's more in the second. Take 'a look at them and see if there are not things there which fit in both cases. All are strong values fat prices; considerably contracted. Our desire at all times it to de- serve your appreciation by giving the public goods at prices to their best possible advantage. The W. D. FAIR CO Clinton,,. lint ANNUAL stocktaking W. Taylor & 0 We take stock on the 1st of February, and ha Isoa lot of Winter Goods that we want to dispose o before that time. To do so we have made heav reductions on certain lines. This means that i will be a good time to Buy Boots and Shoes Three months of winter yet, and a little early to cut prices 0 felt goods, but we are doing it, not a pair do we w to carry over, so come now while the stoc • • sorted. You will find these goods ou-thW racks in our store, marked in plain figures, and the prices will con- vince you that they are special value.® W. Tayl s We buy and sell far cash Butter and Eggs taken at Cash panioeci., Stocktakin ail r `. ma , y.. LLINEY We found some lines of goods as we could wish, other+.'-- lines too full, especially is this , as lowI the case in some lines of Win - tor goods; we offer them to you at a price that will make it worth your - while to buy This week we offer you three specials. Special No. 1 Ladies'Vests,35c line for 25c Ladies'Vests,'4-5-C`'' -" 3 NaturalWool 75c 99" 55 Vests . f/ 19 4 85c !f ly ➢1' ,, ffr 65 75 Special No. 2, Hosiery Children's all wool HoSte 5c, 8c, 10 Boys' ribbed all wool Hose double knees, 15e, 18e, 2 Ladies' tine heavy wool Hose. 35c line for 25 Special No. 3, LadiesCorset Ladies' Corsets, $1 line 75 other linen at 30, 50, 55, 65 Every day is Bargain day Ile while stocktaking. It is quit as important to know wh you're getting as to know w you're paying for it. • We have a few choice Hats and Bonnets left, they are yours at a price. , „BEES & Ladiies favorite, ['' k blishitient, Clio