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Vol, IX.
OLARE, MIOH., FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1903.
No. 5
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serious illness*   bring it to us.     We fill«
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Our   Toilet   Goods
Our Toilet (roods Department is said
by travelling men to be the most complete
in this part of the country. " We arc uuti-
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any call for.
We fill a great many mail orders on
the completeness of our stock. A specialty of rare and unusual things.
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Meeting of Sp'ortsmen's Field Trial Clob.
This club organized tor the purpose of improving pointers and setters by holding field trials and for
the promotion of good fellowship
among sportsmen, has a member,
ship of eighty-six, of whom fifteen
are Midland men, viz: E. __. Teal,
Prank Teal, O. C. Somerville, Wm.
Ellsworth, I"rank Barton, H. J, oster,
D. B. Marshall, Chas Wirick, J. 0.
Graves, Bay Hart, J»b,. McKeith,
J. J. Savage, E. C. Smith, M. J.
Que, Wm. H, Panning,
A meeting of the board of directors of the Sportsmen's Field Trials
Club was held at the Calkins house,
Clare, Michigan, recently, at which
arrangements were completed for
holding its inaugural trials which
will be held at Clare, beginning with*
the drawing in the. Derby Stake
Monday evening, October 26th.
Two stakes will be run; a Members'. Derby and Members' All Age,
in which all dogs will be handled by
owner, who must be an amateur,
professional handlers not being allowed to participatae. The entrance
fees will be $2 and starting fees $3,
in each stake, all of which, without
any deduction whatever, will be divided amongst the dogs placed.
Forty per cent to first, thirty to second, twenty to third and ten to
fourth.   No division of prizes.
In addition to the cash prizes, a
silver cup will be awarded to winner
of first in each stake. To winner of
second in the Derby will be given a
dog crate, and to winner of second
in the All Age, 200 shells, • Special
prizes will also be given to all dogs
placed.
A special feature of these trials
will be the bench show, which will
be held on Tuesday evening, October 27, open to all dogs entered in
the trials. A silver cup will be
given by the club to the winner of
first.
The grounds, which are ample,
are located within a short distance
of the town and hold an abundance
of birds. They will be posted, and
no shooting will be allowed on them
at any time.
Hotel and livery accomodations
are of the best, and comfortable
quarters will be provided for the
dogs without charge.
A cordial invitation is extended by
the club to tha sportsmen of tho
country to join in holding these
trials of shooting dogs. Eesidents
of other states and Canada are eligible and will receive a hearty welcome.
Mr. W. J. Baughn of Ridgeville,
Ind., and Mr. March C. Byers of
Grand Rapids, Mich., will judge the
trials. Messrs. Baughn and Byers
aro well known to every field triaL
patron in'the- country, and this insures that the judging will be done
satisfactorily and on correct principles. Mr. Baughn is one of the
judges selected and placed on the
"list of judges" by the Handlers'
Association. E. C. Smith is secretary and treasurer and a director.
Any further information • will be
sent on request, forwarded to E. C.
Smith, Midland.—Republican.
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We always carry a fresh supply of Teas, Coffees ahd a fine
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Senator Doherty Succeeded in  the Hardware
Business by His Sons
Annual Ball dime by the Business Men
be Played next Tuesday Afternoon
at the Park.
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The business men of the-city have
for years taken a half-holiday* for
the purpose of crippling their fln_prs,
stiffening their joints aiid otherwise
putting .themselves into conditio), to
claim the right to call themselves
genuine "sports." These games
have been played by nines selected
from each side of McEwan street,
and so far the percentage of games
won is largely in favor of the Reds,
oi* westsiders. This year the Blues
are claiming superior talent and
hope to redeem themselves. The
winners of previous games are, however, as conceited as ever, and** are
making all kinds of claims as to the
result. At any rate the game will
be worth coming miles to see. An
admission of 10 cents will be charged
at the gate, and the proceeds will go
tp the band's treasury.
The teams selected aro as follows:
East Side:
Rev. IT. D. Potter, c.
Alderman Ward, p.
Dr. Frank kray, 1st b.
M. P. Enders, 2d b.
Mayor I_acy, 3d b\
Judge Maynard, ss.
•   F. E. Doherty, rf.
R. J. Willoughby, If.
R. A. Rapson, cf. <
Substitutes—E.  G. Welch, Alderman Bicknell.
West Side:
C. 0. Harris, c.
S. Bogardus, p.
U. H. Patrick, 1st b.
C. H. Van Brunt, 2d b.
C. E. Sutherland, 3d b.
Rev. A. L. Woodloek, ss.
Paul Grieser, rf
John High, cf.
T. 0.* Holbrook, If.
Substitutes—J. H. Wilson, J. E.
Smith, A. R. Canfield.
Umpire—Postmaster Kirkbride.
Red Cross Corps—Judge Carpenter, W. S. Cooley, G.* W. Robinson.
Surgeons—Alderman Fox, A. A.
Shaver.
Chief of Police—John Harris.
Referee—Ban Johnson.
Chief Rooters—D. E. Alward, A.
S. Rhoades.
The official undertaker has not
yet been selected.
The band will escort the teams to
the battle ground at 2:30, sharp, and
it. is expected that every rooter will
be in his place by 3:00 o'clock. The
business places are expected to close
during the game.
AN IDEAL UT
Bay  Port,   Situated  on  Wild  Fowl  Bay  in
Huron County Admirably Equipped for
the Entertainment of Pleasure
Seekers.
After twenty-two years continuously engaged in the hardware
business in this city, Senator Doherty retires, disposing of his interest
in the business to his sons, F. B.
and F. E*. "The remainder of the
firm's interests in thiB city revert to
the senator, who will give them, together with his farms, his pe/sonal
attention.
The retirement of Mr. Doherty
from the mercantile business in
Clare after so long a successful career, will be regretted by his. many
friends. To him is due the credit
for the construction of the first
modern hardware store in our city,
and his enterprise (luring hia years
o,$ b. §lP-3_8 activity have always
been toward the improvement of the
pity find her material interests. In
1897 Mr. Doherty admitted his sons
to membership in the firm, and they
now enter into sole control of the
business with a wide experience and
accurate knowledge of its requirements,. The. new firm, Doherty
Bros., make their initial announce.
ment in this issue, and promise a
continuation of the policies that
have made tho establishment of
their father so well known. The
Couiuer wishes tho new firm abundant success.
Representatives of the Sunday
Schools of Clare, Isabella and Midland counties, together with a number of newspaper men, upon invitation of the P. M, R. R.* visited Bay
Port on Wednesday to become
familiar with that enticing resort
and make the necessary preliminary
arrangements for the annual excursion from the counties named,
which occurs on Wednesday, Aug.
12. The p_-ty consisted of the following named gentlemen : - Clare—
__. Bicknell, W. H. Hathaway, Rev.
N. D. Potior: Coleman—D. B. Men-
ery,
Chaffee: Midland—T. W.
Crissey, Chas. H. Steiger, Dr. W.
Morrison, Wilbur Owens, T. W.
Lowery, Will Evans.
At Saginaw the party was taken in
charge by W. C. Britten, district
passenger agent of the P.M., and
shortly thereafter they arrived at
the point of interest. All doubts as
to the desirability of Bay Port for
an outing for the little.folks was put
at rest as soon as the beauties of
the place came under the observation of the visitors. Dame Nature
is in evidence upon every hand.
The handsome hotel, cottages and
other conveniences are constructed
in the midst of a"" wooded plat, and
where abounds not only an abundance of shade, but where the beauty
.of the bay is shown to the greatest
possible advantage. The visitors
testify/ to the superiority . of the
cuisine at* Bay Port because the
members were Mr. Britten's guests
for dinner at the Club. The management showed every courtesy to
the party, and the modesty which
ordinarily is found in the newspaper
inan was entirely relieved by the hospitality of the' Club's management.
One of the points of especial
interest at Bay Port is the private
grounds immediately adjoining, and
Dress Skirts—Reduced    J
6.00 and 6.50 Dress Skirts, in Cheviots, Eta-
mines and Mistral Cloths, cut and trimmed in tlie
newest styles, now.., , ; ,.. 5.00
Walking Skirt Special
Fine Black Sacking, * seven gore' flare, slot seams,
trimmed with tabs and huttons, only ....,,...' 3.00
White Shirt Waists
The balance of our line at prices tok
close them out quiokly.
1.50 and 1.25 Waists 8„9c
1.50 "      ...... 1.19-
2.00 "       i.48
3.00 '-       2.25
Bed Spread Bargains
Large Bize, heavy weight, white bed
Spreads, worth 1.25 at, each 98c
CottonS"'2 Bargains
1 bale medium weight,  soft finish,
unbleached cotton, per yard 5c
Heaviest weight, unbleached Cotton,
worth 9c, per yard  7c
Ladies  hats
Your choice at just half the original price
Dainty Under muslins $
at   low   prices
Gowns
50c ..to..-.._$.0Q
Skirts
75c...to 8.50
Covers
25c...to....1.00
Drawers
25c...to....1.00
Knit Underwaists
for  children
15 doz Children's Knit Underwaists
a big bargain that won't last long
at this price  only IOc each
'* Pingree  Made " Shoes
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for Women
The trimmest looking and least expensive [in the long
run.]   A full line of them at   $2, 2.50, $3, 3.50, $4
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Store Closes at 6:00 p.- m_, [standard time] every evening except Monday <__■ Saturday
owned by L. P. Mason. Upon the
bluff overlooking tho bay Mr.
Mason is propagating countless varieties of trees and flowering plants,
and he has much pride in explaining
the specimens. In connection with
the gardens Mr. M-vgon has a fine
farm of 300 acres.
For.boating and-bathing the bay
offers unusual attractions. The
beach for half a mile out is of sand
bottom, the depth gradually increasing, so that the most timid are at all
times safe. The beauties of the bay
were made especially apparent when
Mr. Britten escorted the party to.
the boat livery,of L. O. Smith, who
" hitched up " his fine gasoline
launch, ordered the party aboard
and took a ten mile trip out into
Saginaw bay.
The balance of the afternoon was
spent in viewing the grounds and
discussing the various features of
the excursion. At six o'clock the
party arrived in Saginaw and enjoyed lunch with the genial Britten
at the P. M. dining room.
The day was a delightful one for
the p«_rty, and they feel deeply obligated to all who in any way assisted
in their entertainment. ' The desirability of Bay Port for the excursion
in question,' as well as for anybody
seeking suoh a resort, is beyond
question. We certainly hope that
the fathers and mothers of Clare
will accept the opportunity offered
by the excursion, take tho little
ones and enjoy a day at Bay Port.
Citizens'   Committee Appointed  Last [Nlgit.
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Upon call of the .mayor a large
number of tho citizens and business
men of the city assembled at the
city hall last night to listen to President J. W. Boynton, of the  Grand
J_apl_s Electric Railway f!o-
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Jpe .yearn in bulk at Van Brunts'.
company is now making surveys
and securing the right-of-way for a
line from Grand Rapids to the
Huron shore. According to ,the
statements of Mr. Boynton the company's plans are to construct and
equip the road for carrying passengers by electric car in daytime and
freight by steam at night. The capitalists who are furnishing the money
for the enterprise require Mr. Boynton to make the surveys and secure
the right-of-way by contract, after
which they are ready to go ahead
with the construction. After much
discussion thye mayor was authorized to appoint a committee to take
the matter under advisement and
report a plan for the consideration
of the citizens. The proposition of
tho road now is for the citizens to
advance $1,000 now for the expense
of tho survey, and to guarantee a
.bonus of $10,000 upon the completion
of tho line to Clare. The committee
met this morning and determined to
submit a counter proposition which,
under the statements made by Mi*,
Boynton, is amuchmoro liberal one
than he has asked. Tho proposition
of  the committee is that Claro will
obligate herself to furnish the right-
of-way for the entire distance from
the county line on the south to a
point in Arthur, when the line wojald '
leave the county. 'Thigroeer^basbu-
upon the statements of Mr. Boynton, is a much more liberal one than
has been submitted by. any other
town on the proposed line.
The committee consists of the following: C. W. Perry, W. Wolsey,
_*.. Bicknell, J. H. Wilson, and A.
R. Canfield. The meeting adjourned
until next Monday evening, when it
is likely that further information
from Mr. Boynton will be at hand.
The Firemen Making  Arrangements   for   a
Big Time on August 19.
The Clare fire depar nt will
celebrate its fourth annual-field day
on Wednesday, August 19th. The
cpmmittee in charge announces that
sufficient funds are already in sight
to insure a good program, and that
several new. and up- to-date attractions have neon secured.
The program will be given "out
very soon, arid it is confidently believed that entries for the -several
sports will be numerous. Liberal
prizes will be offered, and game of
ball will be had in the afternoon and
a dance in tho evening.
The committee" in charge of the
event consists of the following firemen: F. ID. Doherty, J. A. Daugherty, S. Horthey, C. S. Clark, J. S.
Bicknell and A. R. Canfield.
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