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CLARE, MIOH., FRIDAY, AUGUSt 21,1903.
No j 10
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Wall Paper
During the month of August
wewijl close out our line of Wall
Paper at greatly reduced prices, iri
order to make room for our new
line.
A.   E.   MUSSELL,
Central Drug Store
II FOR AIL!
Wednesday's   Firemen's   Celebration   and
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Every Particular,
A Large and Jolly Crowd  Enjoyed Every
Number on the Program.
The fourth annual field day conducted by the firemen of the city
took plage, on *W^dn0pdayj according
to previous announcement. The
weather was all' that could have
been wished and three thousand
visitors testify to the faithful performance of etvery advertised attraction, and in a manner that no fault
could be found.
The Clare and Dover* bands furnished excellent music during the
day and, evening; but very few
pleasure seekers imbibed so freely
as to make themselves obnoxious,
and from the youngest to the oldest
all seemed to enter into the hilarity
with    a    desire    to    enjoy  every
moment.   *
Theirapeseworkof the Shepherds
elicited much favorable comment,
^hey made _jst_ae___lisa_5^ effort-fc&
Clare's Proposition   to   the   Grand   Rapids
A    Electric Railway Not Accepted by
the Company.
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DO YOU WANT PURE SUGAR ?
It's not what you ought to get, but
what you do get that counts. We have
sure, honest cane Sugar and that's what
you ought to have if you want your fruit
to keep. We don't want to scare you,
but we want to inform you thai -Sugar
went up in pria© last week  .
W% StHI sell it at the old price
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Fruit Tars
We have the Ball Mason Jars    We
will make prices satisf actors to you      '
Without doubt we've the best value
in Japan Tea that we've seen for some time
36c per pound or 3 lbs, for $1.00
The choicest -SOo.per pound
Coffees 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c per pound
JAS.  O'CONNOR
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perform their part  of the contract
and their numbers pleased.
Probably    the    most   interesting
feature of the day was the ball game,
between    picked   nines   from Mt.
Pleasant and Clare.   "Without question it was the best .game that has
been played in Clare for years, and
the  work  was   a  surprise  to  the
players of both sides, because both
teams had played but little together
and were practically  unorganized.
The  batteries—Keene   and Dusen-
bu_y for Mt. Pleasant, and Morrison
and Clark for Clare,  did exceptionally fine work,   Keene  having  ten
strike outs to his credit and  Morrison five.   The feature of the .game
which proved the most severe strain
upon tlie lungs of the rooters was
the triple play, started by Forbes on
third,   to   Daugherty,   second  and
Schoonover, first, whereby the ln--j
nings Was   closed  in   short  order.
Mt. Pleasant's only run was made
in the first, and by Becker.    Clare
closed the game  with  two   to   her
credit,  thought  is  was  a  row  of
cipher's until the seventh, when De-
Vogt crossed  the  plate  and  Petit
saved ten innings by duplicating the
performance in the eighth.
The only accident during the day
occured during the water battle,
when Harry Defoe fell unconscious
from the constant shock received.
A few moments of* vigorous work
by*physicians restored him and he
is now none the worse. for the encounter. The battle was won by
Squires and Sweet.
The winners in the other sports of
tbe day were as follows:
100 yd dash, openito those who had
not contested this year—B. Thayer,
1st., J. Daugherty, 2d.
100 yd dash, open—W. Leahy, 1st.,
W. H." Hathaway, 2d. This race
was made in 10%. and was won by
less than four feet.
Bunning broad jump—"W. Leahy,
1st.   Second not contested for.
Standing broad jump — Frank
Kelley, 1st., W. Leahy, 2d.
Bunning  high jump—W. Leahy,
list., Frank KoU-y, 2d- _.. -..,.._
Three-legged race—Hathaway and
Kelley, 1st., Leo.DeVogtand Floyd
llirkpatrick, 2d.
Boys foot race—Boy Hagle, 1st.,
Fred Stone, 2d.
Pie eating contest—J. V/ellingy
1st., Fred Stone and Ben "Welch tied
for 2d.
Barrel race — Fred Stone, 1st.,
Percy Clark, 2d.
Shoe Contest—Boy Hagle, 1st.,
Fred Stone, 2d.
The'dance at Duncan's.hall in the
evening could not have been more
largely attended without enlarging
the room: Scores were unable to
gain admission. It was $n enjoyable close to the . day's fun, and
passed off entirely satisfactory to
the management.
Financially, the day willnotprove
Very remunerative to the firemen
because of the heavy expense, but
the members are gratefhl to all who
in any way assisted . in the details
and are glad to have had the day a
satisfactory one for both bur citizens
and visitors.    „
The offer of Clare to contribute a
bonus of $19,000 to the Grand Bapids
Electric Bailway Company when
the line is completed . to the city
limits on the south, has received a
frost. When the president of the
compan^j^as_in _the oity jind at.
tended the meeting called, dur people were assured that it was the intention of the promoters to construct its line from Grand Bapids,
via Gladwin to the Huron shore.
He asked a bonus of $1,000 now and
ten thous.and more when the line
was completed and in operation as
far as this city. So positive was he
as t% the cost of right-of-way that
the offer of the local committee
amounted to $8,000 more than he
asked in cash, but from the following letter received by the mayor it
would indicate that our good .friends,
the Gl^dwinites, are not more sure
of hearing the hum of the trolley
Boon than is Clare. •
The mayor's letter to Mr. Boynton and his reply thereto are herewith given:
Clare, Mich.', July 23, 1903.
Col. J. "W. Boynton,
Grand Bapids, Mich*.
Dear Sir:—As chairman of our
citizen's meeting, I am directed by
the Citizen's Committee to transmit
to you a proposition as follows:
"The Citizen's Committee appointed
in Clare for conference has decided
to make you a proposition to deliver
free the right of way for your road
from Clare north-east toward Gladwin to the Gladwin county line,
making an offer of about $19,000 in
value when the road is in operation
to Clare."
The liberality of this offer "will appeal to your good judgement and
upon consideration, I know will
excite your surprise that our people
have become so interested in your
'project. We would te glad to have
a response to this proposition at as
early a date as is convenient.
X ours very respectfully,
ARTHUR J. LAOY.
New Dress Goods
A Most Extensive Showing ot the Newest Fabrics for Fail
Wear at Reasonable Prices.
Fine Tricot Flannels j
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per yard, .. ..,.    25c
Whipcord Worsteds
36 inches wide, all colors,  extra
value, per yard .. -.    50c\
Plain Zibellnes
All wool, beautifully finished, 36
inches wide per yard    50c
Fancy Zibellnes
In all popular mixtures, 44 inches
wide, per yard    90c
Merveflleux Broadcloths
The rriogt popular and highest
grade Broad Cloth ever sold*
at the price, all colors, 50 in.
wide, per yard  l.GG
Novelty Suitings
In popular colors, 54 in. wide, per
•yard ......  1*00
Black Dress Goods
Every "popular weave, ranging in
price per yd., from .. ..25c to 2.00\
- .a Mohair   Br i 1II a nti ne s
A big bargain, Black and Blue, highly finished, 44 in. wide, per yd —    50c
Table Linen Special
66 inch heavy weight, pure linen
unbleached Damask, handsome patterns, regular 65 cent
value, per yard only    5Qc
Office of'Grand Bapids
Electric Bailway Company
J. W. Boynton, President.
Grand Bapids, Aug. 13, 1903.'
Hon. A. J. Laoy, Mayor,
Glare, Mich.
Bespected Sir:—I received your
proposition on the eve of. ixyy visit
to New York, and presented it to
my financial men. They said,
"Clare and its people* should help
secure the building of our road to
their city, firsTj as we might not
want to go Gladwin at all." This is
their ultimatum.
Very truly yours,
J. W. Boynton.
Bed Spread Bargains
Large size [80x88 in chesj full 3 lbs.
weight, regular 1.25 value only  98c
Fancy Hosiery
Reduced Prices.
Ladies' and Misses' Fancy Hose,
black and colors:
JPormer price, 50c, now 39; 3 for 1.00
" 25c, " 19;-3 for 50c
"  ,12|c,      "    9; 3 for 25c
Ladies9 tine shoes
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Stat- Fair Promises to ie Belief than Ever
Before—New Features.
Silk  Waists
New styles, fine Peau de Soie,-
black and white, extra values
'at -5.00_
lOlosiug the balance   of   our   5.00
Fancy Silk Waists at    3.95
If you are
Looking for
dainty footwear
ask' us to show
you tlie new fall
jatyle. of'thH
"Pingree Made"
Shoes. We'll
I be glad to pIiow
them.
2.00 to 4.00
All members of the Bebeccas are
requested to be present at the next
Tuesday evening meeting. Important business will be transacted.
The best wheat yield so far reported come's fi'bmthefarmof Chas.
Peters in west Grant, who threshed
109 bushels of Golden Chaff from 2%
acres.
The Michigan  State Fair, at Pontiac, Sept. 7 to 11 next, says  Secretary    Butterfleld,    will   exceed  in
interest and variety of features, any
previous exhibition.   The ._facil.iMes
for the comfort and entertainment'
of visitors   have* been greatly improved.   The demands .for space far
exceed any previous record,   thus
insurmg"tne SioSt-complete- general
exhibition    of  Michigan   products
eyeraeen.   The Northwest-Territory
fruit display is again entered.   Several fine attractions have been provided, giving with the races a three'
hours'   entertainment  every " after-
noon.     Among   these    are:     The
thrilling bicycle plunge and dive;
the  Bexos'  graceful  exhibiton   in
hoop rolling and on rolle'r skates;
Musliner'B educated pigs and sheep;
foot r^,ces on "Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, ladies' driving, farmers'
race,   and  fife    department    team
races.
"With such an attractive show and
low rates on the railroads, Secretary Butterfleld expects a record-
breaking attendance, in which hope
all lovers of grand old Michigan will
sincerely join him. "We hope to see
the Fair fully patronized from start
to finish. i_o thing less is due to
the enterprise and energy of the
management in providing bucIi a
highly attractive exhibit.
The handsomely illustrated souvenir and premium list of the Fair
of 1903 will be mailed free on request
by addressing I. H. Butterfleld, Secretary, Pontiac, Mich.
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Store Closes at 6:00 p. m. [standard time] every- evening except Monday & Saturday
OPERA HOUSE BOOKINGS,
The Citizens bank will be open
for business on Monday next. The
delay in the" arrival of the safe
caused the management to postpone
the day of opening until . the date
mentioned". .
Manager Doherty has been especially fortunate.this year in the class
of tEeatficals^iie^-iais been ubio to
procure. The list embraces some of
the very best that will be upon the
road, add he has determined that no
attraction will be permitted the use
of his theatre that cannot produce
the very best of credentials. The
season opens next Tuesday night
with Harry Shannon's "Legally
Dead," followed on the evening of
28th. inst. by "The Country Kid."
Other companies booked for dates
later are as follows: .
Knight & Decker's minstrels.
Gus Sun's  "Circumstantial Evidence."
Fred Baymond's "Missouri Girl."
L. J. French's "Peck's Bad Boy;"
George      Samuel's  .   "Convict's
Daughter."
George Fletcher's "Merchant of
Venice."
Sun  &  Horner's   "Uncle  Tom's
Cabin."
Gorton's minstrels.
Harry Gordon's "A Boyal Slave."
SUPERVISOR GORDANIER DEAD.
Just before.going to press The
Courier learns of the death of
Archie O. Gordanier, supervisor of
the first ward of this. city. He
passed away at two. o'clock this afternoon after an illness of several
months. The funej-'al arrangements
are riot yet made.
Farther mention of the  deceased
will be made pext week.
THE FAMOUS LITTLE ONES.
Hazel and Harry Shannon whose
united, ages., do. not reach one score,
are example! °£ children who liave
acheived more than the average
measure of success on the stage,
not as mere parrots who do and say
things by rote, but because of their
real ability to think, to weigh, and
decide for themselves. These little
people while under the personal care
and supervision of their parents,
■ really have cultivated minds, and
[ capable of conceiving and executing
things that are worthy of those
much, older* for instance, at rehearsals*, Master Harry will  stop   and
"Legally,Dead" the scenic productions in which'"The Shannons"'are
appearing this year. . Manager
Doherty takes _great _ plea'sjitO^ announcing the engagement _6_ <?&_>'
night only, Opera House Tuesday,
Aug. 25. . .-....-.
AN EARLY MORNING CALL.
make radical changes in "Business"
or ''Positions" which will 'benefit
the performance. • He insists on
very complete rehearsals knowing
not only his own lines, but those of
everyone else, in fact he knows
every word of the play, and is able
to prompt any of the characters in
At 4:30 o'clock on "Wednesday
morning the fire department was
called out for a small blaze in "W. H.
Blden's implement shed in the rear
of his store. The fire was discovered by C. W. Perry, who heard the
crackling from his home nearby. A
barrel containing glassware packed
in hay was found to be almost entirely consumed and the fire was
creeping up" the side of tho building.
A few pails of water sufficed to
extinguish the blaze and tbe damage
was slight. .
The origin,of the fire was a mystery. Many people believed the
alarm to have been given by the
firemen as an introduction to their
field day, and did not respond, in
this connection the fir© department
desires it stated that its members
do not make a practice of turning
in false alarms, because tlio work
entailed in responding to calls is
considerably greater th-vtt the fun, it
furnishes. False alarms do rjot
originate from the firemen.
Wakted ■_<- B,E_.x—A five or six
room House.   Apply at this office.
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