The Clinton New Era, 1902-12-12, Page 4'December 12th, 1903 •
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JUST Two weeks to Christmas and the tinae will seem to fly on wings. MaKe your
selections now and avoil the rush that always comes the last few days. We have
hundreds and hundreds of splendid,things for gifts. Never before in the histor.y. of
this store was thbre such a complete line of everythiiig useful, each year people buy
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more and more of the sensible things for gifts, and it isAhese sensible thintr ,that we
1. -re going to tell you about. Since last Cihristmas we have more than doubled the
size of our store, making it one of the largest An the County. You will. find it a very
comfortable place to do your Xmas buying for we bave with, aisles, abundant liglit;
Teig CLINTOLNEw rin
, Christmas and New !ear's
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19024903
Excursion Fares
, To all stations in Canada, also to Detrait,Pert
' Suron, Ourtalo, Niagara Valle and b'uopenston .,
Bridge. ill $t
I GOING Drake AND warrs-At lowest ono
[ way lirst•olass fare: Dee 24 and 25, good to re.
turn not later than Dee 20, 1902, and abio Deo 01
I1902, and Jan. 1,19(ri, g' 1%1 '' e w airs ia t later'
than Jan 2, MO. At low est ()noway, brat -class .
fare and one third—Deo 22, 28,24,and 25 and also
on Deo 29,80, 01.1902, and. Jan 1, 1903, and good
returning from destination not later than Jan
5,1908.
Buy your ticket', up Town and avoid '
the rush and delay et station.
, F. R.,11odgens, Town Agent.
and every thing bas been provided to make shopping pleasant as well as -profitable.
High Grade FUTS
Confidence is the first re-
quisite in Fur buying, You
should buy only from a store
where you'can place/depend-
ence, and • one youwknow
alwayi ready to refund your •
money if at any time your
urehase is . unsatisfactory.
Oand.'72'inch wide Table Linens,elegant atin finished goods. in !eery 8 fully guarantee every
claoice designs, aU are warranted pure linen, and our peiles *alai 90e Fur .tat leaves this store,
than actual value, prices • • • • • " "" gly.eit 4 "e•
In Ruffs,. Caperines, &c we
-Linens for Xmas.
By for the finest assortment of Table
Linens, Napkins, Tray Cloths, •Towels, &c, •
we have ever shown, are here for your ap-
val. Many lines we securedat ft big
nut and we are going to sell them at
tre we saving.
13ble Linens at 60c, 70c and 90c.
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-I. L50 Table cloths for $1.50.
' :21 yards long Table Cloths of f-ull bleached 'linen, elegant satin -finished
slightly daniaged we boughtithis $2 50 cloth to sell •
cloths that are warrantedfall linen On anount Of some Of them being 56
Table Napkins at 1.0C, 1.23, 1,50,2.00 to $3.50.
are showing the very newest
designs. IN CHILDREN'S
FURS we hate an elegant
• • • • range to choosafrom. •
Last week we cleared out from a manufacturer's agent several hundred
Table Napkins at * less than regnlar value,' every napkin is made of a •
line quality of linen, and comes in a 'One range of new patterns prices
per dozen , $3' $1-25.-$1.r.o.'sta tout)
Tray Cloths at 2 for. 25c.
.5)*Tray Cloths 17x21. made of fine linen, all having fringed ends, special anan
at 2. for 74.Pro
—fray Cloths al 25c: -
239Tray Cloths. made of fine white linen, some with fringed ends, others ega
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hemstitched, Al values at each
Tray Cloths at 35c and 40c.
Dozens of pretty Tray Oloths.to choose from a e and 40e • „
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th,1902.
A Detlinve Vote...
Thavote on Thursday last, although
not reaching the number required,is
one that means a good deal to the
temperance cause. It meant:, as cleat'
yae anything can be expressed. that
. you realize ow s ort the time real- is I Perhapszou have
therein.
At Cooper's Book Store
the People are not eatiefled with the This week, next week! and then Christmas week. With
present status of the liqUor Irani% and to -day, only eleven shopping days before Christmas Eve. Do
is a demand that name change be made• •
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posed to the new "liquor Act is only a
around and pick up ideas. 'Visit the store early and often,
little Over one-third of the total vote:
thought to holi ay buying. T e heed,
given a single thou .
The total vote recorded.by these 0P-
not
Further delay would be unwise. If ' not ready to buy, look
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Gift thinks of every description, for Old find Young Man �r
who') it is remegnbered that all who .
yoted "Yes" did it Purely as a yawl. Woman, await your gelection. Come early—come often—
taryfit 'act, and did so to benethe cow. Early in #18 week.and early in the day.
mutiny, without any stimulus of party
or personal reward, the vote is a sign'.
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ficant one, It IS well known that the BOOK DEPARTMENT
liquor interests spared neithertitan
the Act, and in this respect heve every Books at 19c. Bibles and '
nor means in working up opposition to .Hvmnals
advantagein a, campaign of this nat.& e. 1 250 Titles of cloth bound Woke, such
e D ran Do le; Berrie At 50o —Pocket Bible, with turned loath
It is said that the Conservatives in 'authors se B nV.
Elliott, Diokent
e, Soon,' Cine,. Cooper,
some eectione voted for the Act simply Holmes, oarey.
er cover, gilt edges, ruby type, 50o.
. At 76o—Pooket Bible, turned leather
cover, gilt edges, maps, emerald type -75o.
At ffLoo—Several speciel lines, Morocco
leather cover, Glossary, Index & Mapm-91
Lerge Teacher,' Bibles, with fined ladle
paper, and authorized helps complete, $9
- to embarrass tbe Goyernment-L--in fact,
that instruction', were sent out from
. headquarters to do this, • : Whether
. this is so tit net fennel, be determined
and the vote can only be seeepted On
Hartnett Tblue—aS s strong expression
Of opinion againet a system which has
larought its own abusee and evil.
We have believed ali along that the
temperance, cause was weakened by
the action of certain- alleged temper.
ance leaders in the Proyincial elections.
Plenty of Lip"erals felt sore at the
abuse that was, heaped on Mr Ross;
and the attempts road, to defeat him,
40 in the interest of. a leader who is nota "
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Ladies' Rtiffa of OPposum, Ohio Sable, Canadian Sable, &c, at
, • 23•75. $6.80, $8 and 1%
Caperinee of Electric Seal, Astrachan•Seal and stone mai tin combination,
Ohio Sable .and Seal, &c, ranging in prices from 4.7
Fur Muffs of Sable, Astrachan, greyPerst
3.76, $575,
b$.57tc5,9a11116fin7e54uVititeos !A
forthe prices .... .... . .. . .... .... : — .11112,50, 4,150, *CA% OUP •IM,'
teinperancenaap,' and: did:not pretend. •
Lobe, If the trinia Could he found out; -
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5(10 •
Books to $740 each.
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FAMIY BIBLES $5 to $10 EACH
for: \METHODIST HYMN BOOKS-
181oth edition at 803, Inge size 80o.
Leather edition M 70o, large mize $1.50
'Best Morodoo covered, 31 25.$1.5082.25.$8
• Bibleand Hymn -book combined, $1.25,
$1,50 and *1.80.
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PRESBYTEBIANBOOK OF. PRAISE
%it'll edition &tie'', large type edition 80. •
MushieditiOntrat Or, 90o and 91.25
19c
Presentation volumes at 35e
Dainty white and light colored bindings,.
such works as brown of Wild Olives, Para-
dise Regainrili 2.dartnior!,' Seeamanedenail.
Neat bindiege; each ,85o. •
T BoOks
wouldshow that seine of them, at
MP any rate, abstained from voting solely
because Of thin. It was , not a wise
' thing to do, but that iewas done is
admitted. _
Preeumably, those who yoted "No"
are against the Act. It does not fol..
1 Iv thakthey are in favor of prom's -
Fur Gauntlets .
Fur Gauntlets of Electric Seal, Persian Lamb, Russian Lamb, etc
. a:mama:540
Ghildiera Furs •
White Bearskin Muffs, Collarettes, Tams, AC, for set • . • • •:• • • • • • . $4
• .Grar Peraian Lamb Collarettes at ... . . • • . • . . . • • ...24.50 and n.
.v.gir.10'irsoIriltisctnerturra,tarugne'sirztael;,aitPeeareer. .. . ;.2,$e• t5OC:
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Towels at 35c per pait. . Made Of Black A:strachair skins,all of Al, q,uality,firet classlininft
20 irs f ure linen Towels. size 20x40, extra; cralities, nrice.......... .... ......., • • $25, 27,, ao, 35 and
- 'wavy quality, all having colored: bortiers,
these towels are regular 45c, we bought Handkerchiefs for
them to sell at per pair • ' 0
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we feel sure our prices are IP Ander any store in town for h e $40
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Towels at 50c instead of 75c,
190 pairs of all Linen Towe1s,25x41, awe hem-
stitched and well made to 'sell at 15e per
pairwe bought them 26c len than regular
pr ce, and while they last we'll sell them 50
at per pair,
Elegant Towels at 60c, 75c and 85c each
At the above prices we have an elegant assortment of Fancy Towels, all
are made of pure linen,some are hemstitched,others have fringed ends, • c,e
prices each , 60e, 75e and 00C
Sideboard Scarfs Five o'clock Tea Cloths &c.
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We are showing a very fine range of these goods, both with heniatilched
- and fringed ends, they come in a good selection of designs, and "Waive
great values at each • Sfic, isot to lao
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Kid Gloves for Gifts..
• People whoThoose holiday gifts along praoticai lines will find a strong
suggestion in the complete lines of Kid gloves that we show forladies,
Kid gloves are always acceptable for a Xmas,present and a Indy never
has to many gloves. Our $1 and.$1.25 Kid gloves we fully guarantee,
and should they,break the noon time they are tried on bring them „
back and we will gladly give y mother pair.
At $I0O
We can give you a 'splendid glove in colors of tan, mode, Any, white and
- black, all sizes in stock. •
At $1.25
• Onrgloves at $1.25 come in black.,dressed and undressed, all are made, of
selected skins,andare the best gloves far the mony we have 'ever seen,
they are all fully guaranteed, all sizes from 61 to 7*. :
Our Kid •GIOVCS at 59c •
lore the hest glovain the county for the money, they are niade of geed •
quality of skins, and conte In assorted colas. " •
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An elegant box given away with every
aiiof_g1ovs at $1.09 and $125
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Ribbons for -Xthas Gilts
Every tecernber we sell. hundreds of
yards for gifts, this year we are, better
prepared than ever t� supply y our needs,
arid can give everything new,the ribbons
that are in great demand are the taffetas
• and satin liberty, they are being used . so
=itch for neckwear, • rricee 20c• 80e, to 85c,
Holiday. Gift.
Alroady we have sold a
lot of Handkerchiefs for
holiday purposes, and our
assortment is now as great
as it wiltbe at any time,com-
prising everything new in
dainty, SW168 embroidered
and plain linen handker-
chiefs. Selections can be
made with care and comfort
—which cannot always be said of the rush at the last da
queue dnnking, though they are count. I
ed•that way. No doubt many ersone
leNattrinirrlin:,y!geTutet •
' • :Who voted
restrictive
".atistenniona themselves. 'as *many ,
who Voted the; Other ' Way, but did not
happen toappreve of this termof leg -
The Act will not tee into forte, but
legislation. of nine scut will have to be
intrOduCed .ah.ng the lines thereof,
What it will be; remains to -be nem
But neither the Governmet cif Mr
•Bese, nor any Othere'can afford to ig.
sore the Sentiment of the people, as
expressed last week. '. .•
JudicIal Appointments
Mr. B. L. Doyle, Jiinior ;fudge of the
County, has been promoted to be Sen
lot !edge, to succeed ;Judge Masson...
maim retires on ILCCOUn6Tefiltheti143:
Mt. P. Holt, K.0 has been appointed
Junior Judge, Then • appointments
will be ciardially endorsed by. the people
of the county ' and Were made on -the
joint recommendation of the members
ter the'connty, Messrs. Dr. Macdonald,
Y8 R. Ileinies and G. Mcpsraii.
Stiolut mister, 110110, re.
Leather edition 850 & 400, large edition 600
and $1.25 ., •
Special line of bond covered both', at 5o. Bible and Book of Praise combined, 8qe
Board booke, colored pictures, at 10o. • 80o, $1, 51L25, $150, to $5
Splendid sainesand largeanortinent at 25o • • : •
Giant story book i St 50o.
magazines, age ek, ea AU the New and Popular gooks
Chatterbox & Bend*,
'are here
Linen toy books at So, 193,. 15o, 25a & 50c.
before'Cliristmas,
Handkerchiefs at 2 for 5c.
500White hemstitched half linen Handkerchiefs, regular Ge, at 2 for 5c
Handkerchiefs at 5c,, .
Thousands of plain hemstitched Handkerdhiefs,also lace trimmed -
ones, at- each • 4. • • • uO
Ohildren's Colored Handkerchiefs nt.3 for IOC
Ladies' Swiss Embroidered Hanakerchias in'the very newest de.
' ' signs, all very fine qualities for the price we ask,which ie about
251, less than is charegd in most stores for "'fume qualities,
ncee,9124c, 15e, 20c, 250, 300.35c, 40c,60c, 80c, 76c tO 1•00
_ Lace Trimmed •Handkerchiefs • •
Coming' and 46012.
Mile flatten wee in London this Week.=
Mr N. Wik'pener • Tidied in Godetiall
this week.
W, Newcombe was in London this w eek
on business. -
ant n fsw days in God.
Toni MoRse
Kith this week.
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Mr John Re Mord went sa tendon
Wednesday for a ew days,.
P. B. Craws spent last week in Brant-
ford, Hamilton and Urania,
We are showing an elegant assortment of lace trimmed 1Inndker Mias B, Webster, of Londesboro, spent
khiefs, all having fine quality of lace and insertion, these come 1fin last week with her sister, Mrs Edwin
.•in the very newest designs, prices 160, 25c, 40C toSavilled •
Ladies' An Linen Handkerchiefs . ____. Mrs B. P Ileekle and daughter, Mims
. All Come withvery neat hems, are made of a fine quality of linen' "e Katie, returned home Iasi Friday evening
lawn, projet? 11.5 203 and. 4043 After spending thre 0 weeks at her home, ht
Nei-OteleiefaieleieeleleliNeief0tereleselem 31GINGISISI*10101010101610180919160010101( Mrs Mathew wbo went tit Braman*
• . . villa some wtielLgo to visit an old friend
A. Picture liEandkerAief will be given Wh° Wal in ind hal 42" Paned avhAY' '11'
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turned to laet week.
every child that comes to the store The Maiden Man, ()braid° of last
)10$S4StgefelePiefafeefeleiefefeiSiNetefe* Ontaricv, leen a midi to or ocauda, tire
'Geo. G, Riohardson in Montan *Jo week,
Tour money hack Prank Swallow returned borne Tuesday
from the North wed. He has been Onit
JOU waut lt.
that country finer,. list spring, in the
neighborbood of Ilartney. Re Intend', re.
turning in the spring,
011ie Ileimes returned home 'PatteditY
from the Toronto School of PhaMitey.
Tor the pest week he hes been writing on
aXalria to wind up the fan Oral. He re.
turns in January. „ • ' •
Week asytn—ulifiss Cootie( of (Anton,
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The protest alpinist D. Sutheilanci, ......T.h.e. senkenee . of Ginnie, the boy
. ConeerviitiVe it1;13.V. for . South Oz.
• Soul, heti been,. dismissed. Th6 evii wcourormaeurertedotroatfieJimob4016Monnine,nhts.e. been
aience Vas very* fishy. . i.
The Conservative organizers at Tor. , North Grey Conservatives 110Minti,
onto have decided to nottainate Bon. 1 ted T. I. Thompson Owen Sound, for
0.1, ffoder for North Ontario for the the Comtoone, and .G. u. Sell for the
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Legislative A.esenably. .
CILINTON.
ban, Ames it E098 was elected to 1 It Is annoutleed• that Sir Wilfrid
the noinniens for .the Yukon bv over Laurier will return from not Steinke
500 majority.
the government They seeem satisfied with on December 20th, and spend °Christ.
ther. I Inas tit
Lion. Raymond 13refolitaine was el. hie borne at Arthabaticaville.
ected to the 001110101la for Maisserieuve He is VenOrieil to be much improved in
by 1018 majority, No reaction itt this. •bottith.
Pro& Hovey has again been compelled
through in health to give up hie studies itt
TfinitY University. He Oltimi Ionia Sat*
urday, and will not return till January.
We trust his Wonted health will warrent
htm returning then.
Dr Ross, of Moose ZtettlJoitect It Rob-
son for a few days this 'reek. He ie
brother of Dr Ilese, of Seeforliti and MO
hold's the position as collector of outiome
at Moose Jaw, besides' enjoying s good
dental prim:41644 115 reierned West on
STATIONERY
Fancy Boxes at 25e.
The unmet anortment you have nen is
here for inspection. Each box contains
Paper and Envelope', of superior quality,
and the cover ot the box is very tasty; per
box, 25o. .
Merger boxes at 50, 75o and $1,25.
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DEP4.RTIKENT
'Ink StanTs
. Wood box Ink' Mende, of very special',
value, gdden oak ben, out glass bottles,.
$1.25 to $8.50 per sett. WWI id
Cut glass stands at 75c,..$1 and $1.25,1 ,
Ladies' Purses
The finest Assortment in Oliva of Ladies '
Purees, suitable for presentation; genuine
Seal.liorocco, /donkey Skin and other new
leathers; primal for nice purses, $1 to $3.50,
Cheaper lines am 50, 10e, 153, 25,3, 50.3,75a
Chatelaines. and Wrist Bas.
Oholee aseortment from 50o to $3.50
Calendars for 1903 '
.Choioe line of Art Calendars, commence -
Ing as low as 100 each; beautiful designs:at.
05o, 50o, 75c and $1
Christmas Cards
large variety of Christian thuds from,
80 to 25o each; a leo Booklets
FANCY C. HINA. DEPARTMENT-
. ,Cups ami Saucers at 10c.
. Another lot of than Cups.of much speoiel
value, at 10o each
Jardinieres
Cups and Saucers at 25c.
The daintiest line of Curie mad Sanders
Beautiful thina—beautiful vlecoratione
for the price le the anortment you trill see
in our window et 250 esoh
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Choioe lino from 150 te ss etch
Japanese china Limoges chine
English thins German chino
Austrian ware Bohemian ware 1 ,
These are a few of the lines you will find
In our China Department, whith ti the
place the Wide delight to visit • '
Tea Setts.(3 or 5- pieces)
500, 75o, $1, $1.25 to $0.50
Bread awl Butter Plates -
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$1.25, 01.50, 111.80, $2 to q5 per dozen
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Special assortments
on Tables.•
Go tables, 10a tables, 1Go tabled, 25c, teblea
• of assorted China"
Agorae for C. ,11,, R. Telegraph and Doininien Bxbrese
Money Orders, else for Butterick Patterns,