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OLAKJB,  MICHIGAN,  THURSDAY AFTJEJJRNOON, JULY 36, 1903;
New Series: Vol. Xl»No„ 34
20 ]per cent
discount on
all embroideries.
Were 5c, 7c,
10c,  12 1.2c,
Now 4c, 6c,
8c, and 10c
up,
SUMMER B
We are making special effort to reduce
our stock to make room for fall
goods.  We can save
you money.
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Any $2.00
umbrella in
our stock one
week only
$1.50.
34c
5c
7Jo
100
J 9c
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Wash Goods.
5c Lawn, fast color, good patterns uow
Tie and10c Dawns and Dimities now. per yd.
10c, 12£c and 15c Lawns and Zephyrs now
15o a-nd 18c Mulls ect only
All our 25c Wash Goods
All our 50c      "      '«
3 yard Waist Patterns of any 50c wasb goods
Complete line of India Linens,
White 10c, 12|c, 15c, 18c, 20c, 25c, and 30c.
Black 10c. 15c, 18c 25c.
Bargains in       .
Linen Napkins.
59c doz.
75c u
1.19 "
1.59 "
1.98 "
59c,
Shirt Waists
A few left to close at
5Cc and 75c waists
75c and 1.00    "
1,00 and 1,25   ,c'
1.50 white waists
2,00     *'      "
<25c
39c
49c
750
98c
1.49
Hosiery
Regular  75c Napkins now
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"     1.50 and 1.75 "Napkins now
"     2 00 Napkins "
»      2 50      " "
Bargains in White Table Linens at 29c, "47c,
79c, 1,00, and 1.25.
Corset Specials.
25c Summer Corsets 19c
50C Girdles, all colors, 39o
Odd Corset, regular 1.00 quality 50c
50c Corset Waists 25c
Complete line of Armourside F. P. and French
Flexibone Corsets.
Ladies' 25c Fancy Hose J9c, 3 for 50c
Men's 25c    «•.      " 10c, 3 for 50c
•i      i50    u        «< 10c
The most complete line ot Hosiery in the city.
Straw Hats,
25c Hats your choice
Men's 75c, 1.00, and 1.50 Dress Hats
Misses'25c Sailors
15c
50c
15c
Shoes
Ladies' 1,25 Oxford
•<    1,25 and t 50     "
"   1.50 and 1.75 • "
"    2.00 "
Men's 1.50 Canvas Oxfords and Shoes
Boys' 1.00     "     Shoes
Children's Slippers at greatly reduced prices,
89c
1.00
1.15
1.50
1.00
75c
Ladies'
$1.00 wrap-
pers only
89c
Wml Bicknell & Co
Call and see
New Fall
Styles in
Tailor Made
Clothing.
400 samples.
FARWELL'S PROGRESS.
Cement Plant Giving Impetus
to other Lines of Growth.
Great   Credit   due  to  J.    L.
" Littlefield    for   Present
Development.
Farwell, Micb., July 7, '03,—Farwell
is far from being tbe dead town it is
reputed to be. Over twenty years ago
the county Seat was moved from here,
then the metropolis of the county, to
Harrison. Since then as lumber disappeared it ceased growing and was
considered to be dead, Years ago valuable deposits of marl were found at
Littlefield lake just over tbe line in
Isabella county. J. L. Littlefield,
. owner of large interests in the county
and one of the pioneers of the town,
lias since that time kept pushing the
establishment of a cement factory
bere. Today his hope is so far realized tbat within six months the plant
will be in operation.
The buildings and grounds of the
Farwell Portland cement company
plant occupy about twenty five acres,
situated between the Ann Arbor and
Pere Marquette railroads. The dry
kilns 70x136 and engine and boiler
house, 50x134, are constructed of steel
and cement, which with other ample
buildings bring the number up to
eight, all being rapidly pushed to
completion. Littlefield lake, where
the mart is found, is about Ave miles
from town and laying rails for tbe
branch from Farwell there is already
On. 'Clay of suitable quality is-found
within a short distance of the plant.
The capacity of tbe cement factory
is to be about 700 barrels a day and
-will involve the employment of. sixty
men, the pay roll for which will reach
very nearly $4,000 per mouth.
Farwell Is justly proud of her new
growth and all tbe more so because
ber own citizens have had the initiative enterprise to utilize the resources
of the country centering around the
village. J. L. Littlefield, L. Weis
man, H. M. Boys, all Farwell met?,
bave been'most active in promoting
tbe cement company which has been
placed on a safe financial basis.
With tbe Impetus of the establishment of tbe cement plant other evidences  of growth  rapidly   follow.
Many ranches are being established in
various directions from here and land
that had been though!, worthless is now
proving valuable for general farming
purposes. A rural delivery route has
been in operation from here for over a
year. Tbe Farwell Savings Bank is in
course of. erection and will be opened
for business early in August. A
cheese factory has been established
here. A heading mill, scarcely
operated previously, has just passed
into new hands and will be pushed to
its capacity. A local telephone exchange is finding a place in the village. Rumors are afloat of the
establishment of a second cement
plant here to utilize tbe marl found
at lakes north of town.
Thus goes on the development of
the reputed "pine barrens."
HARDWARE FIRM CHANGE.
Doherty & Sons, Floyd and Frank
entering tbe business. July 1st
this firm was dissolved and
tbe sons of tbe founder of the business assume active management of it.
the firm now being known as Doherty
Brothers.
F. JE and F. B. Doherty, to whom
now passes the direct management of
the Doherty hardware business, are
Glare boys, who have spent their lives
in the midst of tbe changing conditions of Clare as
the transformation from a lumber community
to   a    farming
COMFORTABLE CLOTHES
For Hot Weather
Lay aside that heavy suit, with
its warm, stuffy linings and stiff ,
interlining and put on one of our
light, coqI and airy two piece out-'f
ing suite and be comfortable. |
Wehayeavery attractive line
of them at, per suit 6,50 to 10.00
ODD PANTS BARGAIN
A large   line, of men's pants,
odd and, ends from lines which
sold at thin. $1.25 to $185 per pair,
. Marked ib close 98c
.COLORED SHIRTS
Thin, \ light fabrics, new patterns and stylish colors, just the
thing for hot weather wear 50c,
1*00 and 150/
$*L50
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MILLINERY OPPORTUNITY,
. Any trimmed hat in our stock; at* just Half the
original price.
HOSIERY,
You can save money by purchasing yonr hosiery here. The showing is very extensive, comprising everything from the plain, low price kinds, to
the delicate fancies, ranging in price from, per
pair . 5c to 50c
Extra Heavy Ribbed Hose made of soft finished yarn, for the roughest kind of wear, two
pairs for 25c
Misses Fine Ribbed, seamless foot, fast
black.   An extra value, three pairs for 25c
Genuine Black Cat stockings, complete new
line, per pair • 25c
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LACES AND EMBROIDERIES.
The new, desirable kinds for trimming summer
gowns.   A big showing at reasonable prices,
SILK GLOVES.
White and Black with Double finger tip    50c
LUGE GLOVES.'
White, Black or Tan, two clasps at wrist   25c
Elbow length Gloves and Mitts. 25c to 1.50
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DAVY & COMPANY.
EVERYTHINGTOWEAR
Store Closes Every Evening at 6:00 p.
LOWEST PRICES
m. Standard Time Except Monday and Saturday.    •
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BIRD DOGS TO COMPETE!
Meeting of, Sportsmerfs   Field
Trials Club at Clare
October 26-28.
Senator   Doherty   Retires   and
Leaves the Business to his
Sons, Floyd and Frank.
Over twenty years ago Senator
Doherty and Cashier Sutherland
started ou a small scale in the hardware business in what is now the
O'Oailahan building. Landlord Calkins was at that time the leading
hardware man in Clare and It is indeed pleasano to hear these three
worthies, when they meet in a reminiscent mood once in a while as a Sentinel report recently found them, relate the experiences of those earlier
days when money came easier and
went more freely than now. Lightly
new do the Cashier and the Senator
laugh as they narrate how they found
themselves up against the real tiling
as they went to purchase a stock of
hardware with practically no credit,
The one didn't stay long in the hardware business but he kept on accumulating that lame fund of practical
worldly wisdom that has made him
the trusted Cashier of the Clare Co.
Savings Bank and'the man of affairs
that he is now.known to be. The
other kept on as a hardware man gradually enlarging the business, to what
it is today, building a wooden structure in the present bank block, which
wiien consumed by Are was replaced
by the present brick structure 28x80
ia 1885 to which was added last year
the large warehouse 52x00.
la 1881 the firm became known as
country . have
gone on. They
attended the public schools and
from boyhood
kept getting les-
sons as to the practical part of their
father's business. Subsequently they
studied at Olivet college and became
members of the firm of A. J. Doherty
& Sons in 1897. Their lives are practically an open book to the whole
community and they are known as
young men always desirous for the advancement of tbe material interests
of the city and earnest promoters of
those little things that increase life's
enjoyment for the entire community.
Both are members of the citsy band
and each in his own way as "a part lathe life of the city, Floyd is the manager of the opera house and enthusiastic for legitimate sports such as
base ball and foot ball and ia Clare's
only automobilist. Frank has served
two years as one
of the city aldermen and is always the same
jovial, good-
hearted steady-
going young matt
but iie enjoys life
and often for a
few hours forgets
business as in his
naphtha launch he glides over Stevenson lake. Settled in homes of their
own both are now prepared to give the
best part of their-lives to their business.
Lost,—Black cloth jacket, black
silk lining. Lost between Clare and
Vernon town hall Saturday, July llth,
Mrs. D, Okotjbe.
This club, organized for the purpose
of improving pointers and setters by
holding Held trials and for the promotion of good fellowship among sports-
mem has a membership of eighty-six,
of whom fifteen are Midland men, viz:
JS. L, Teal, Frank Teal, O. O. Somer-
ville, Wm. Ellsworth, Frank Barton,
H, Foster, D. B. Marshall, Ghas. Wir-
ick, J. O. Graves, Ray Hart, Jas. Mc
Keith, J. J. Savage, E. C. Smith, M.
J. Gue, Wm. H. Fanning.
A meeting of the board of directors
of the Sportsmen's Field Trials Club
was held at the Calkins House, Ciare,
Michigan, recently, at which arrangements were completed for holding its
inaugural trials, which will be held at
Clare, beginning with the drawing iu
the Derby Stake Monday evening,
October 26,
Two stakes will be run. a Members'
Derby and Members' All Age. in
which all dogs will be handled by owner, who must he an amateur, professional haudlers'not being allowed to
participate. The entrance fees will
be 82.00 aud starting fees $3 00, in
eacu'stake all of which, without any
deduction whatever, vvili be divided
amongst the dogs placed. Forty per
cent to first, thirty to second, twenty
to third add 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 Ane, 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 Vfithbi 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 accommodations
arc of tl»e beat, and comfortable Q^uar-
Auetioneer Henry Orth has bsen a familiar figure in Clare
and surroubding country these many years where in bis full
rotund voice he may be heard at auction sales disposing, of
all sorts and sizes of things to the highest bidder and his
'sales always proceed with such genial good humor that it is
a pleasure to be present. He came to Clare in 1884; had
charge of the Exchange Hotel nine years; built the Central
Hotel which in turn he traded for a farm out in Sheridan.
Now he lives in Clare, on sixth street east; looks after his
farm; mingles freely with farmers far and near and at many
an auction sale helps them dispose of stock, implements and
all sorts of odds and ends to the very best possible advantage.
E'or twenty-nine years he has been an auctioneer and ever
'since he fl^st came to Clare has been more Or less called on to
officiate in thia capacity. May he have many more years of
usefulness during which he may, as occasion arises, go on
wielding the auctioneer's hammer. *
known to every field trial patron in
the country, and this insures that the
judging, will be done satisfactorily
•md on correct principles. Mr, Baugh
H one of the judges selected and
placed on the "list of judges" by the
Handlers' Association. E. CY Smith
is secretary and treasurer and a director.
Any further . information will be
sent on request, forwarded to E, C.
Smith, Midland.—Midland Republican.
Hello Dover and Arthur!
Dover Correspondent.
Rural telephones are accomplished
facts in Clare county. Through the
efforts of L. W. Sunday of Arthur and
C. VV. Calkins, the local manager for
the company in Ciare, the Michigan's
Telephone Company's lines have been
extended thirteen miles north- and
east from Clare, passing through
Dover and extending out into Arthur,
The line extension still goes on aud
soon Colonviile and other points will
also be reached and ere the close of
the present season over a hundred
rural telephones will be in operation.
Telephones have been put in at the
following places: L. Sunday's, Wm,
McOleilan'ti, J, flarf.tuan's', G. Canarr's,
J, Balsley's, S. Shuraway's, J. Gorden's,
Mrs. Wm. Lower's, D. Sunday's, W*
X. Smith's, A. Allen's, and James
Thompson's.
This list of names should at once be
added to the list Of all Clareitea on
the Michigan Exchange as all on the
Hue whetherin country or town can
respond to the "Hello" call at the*regular yearly rental.
ters will be provided for the dogs without charged.
Acordial invitationis extended by
the club to the sportsmen of the country to join in holding these trials of
shooting' dogs.   Residents   of other
states and Canada are eligible and will
receive a hearty welcome.
W. I. Baughn of 'Ridgeville, Ind.,
and Mr. Marsh C. Byefs of Grand
Rapids, Mich,, will judge the trials.
Messrs. Baugb.n and- Byerg are well
Annual County Fair.
The dates for the Clare Co. Agricul-1
tural Society's 23rd'Annual Fair liave
been Qxed-by the officers for September 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 1903.
Considerable work has been done in
the way of improving the buildings
and grounds, and everything points
to a very successful fair on these dates;
ah elaborate premium list will. be
issued soon and seat to residents of
the county or can be obtained of D.
M. Langan, Sec'y., at Harrison, and
from the Director bf each township.
1 • Secretary,,"