THE Smart & Just Plain, Common Sense. There may not be much literary ability displayed in our advertising We do out believe in turning verbal handsprings or somersalts to attract the attention of our buying public. Kit we believe in uaiog common sense iu our publie announcements. There's a vein of common seose in most f 1 k s ; to reach that vein is what this store is after, and we try to reach it by talk ing clean, straight froiu lhe shoulder facts concerning our methods, merchan dieeaodprii.es. Sometime we hit, sometimes we miss, but we try to hit every time. 100 Dress Suit Ceases at $1.29 each. Like every other item which we advertise as special, this one is far be youd the prdiuary. These suit cases are well made, strong and attractive Id appearance they look like a much higher priced case. They are made nn stroug steel frames, rnvered with fibre leather ; much more wearable than au ordinary quality of real leather. Sizes 22. 24 and 2(i inch, and all at the same pries, 11.29 that is, as long as they last. 25 High Priced Tailored Gowns $10 each. We have laid out 25 of our choicest tailor-made Dresses for selling at $10 each. Some of these cost Smart A Silberberg twice that amount, and not a suit in the lot hut what cost considerably more than $10, the price asked. They are all new, stylish and desirable. Colors are mostly Black, Drown and Navy. Yon see many suit advertisements in the papers lately, but we doubt if this offer will ever be quailed. 50 Women's Dress Skirts at $4 85 each. An exceptional opportunity to buy a most serviceable skirt with great economy. Women's Dress Skirts made of Cheviots, Voiles, Broadcloth, Pan Cheviots and Mohair in Black and Blue Skirts that were sold during the season at $7, $8 and $10 Till price very special, $4.S5. Women's Shirt Waists at Half Price. Greatest bargains of the season. Fully 100 of these waists to choose from. Of 6oe White lawn, Black and White Vestiogs. Panama cloths,and other dainty and summery fabrics. All $1 00 Waists now 50c All $2.00 Waists now $1.00 Al! $1 25 Waists now (i2Jo All $2 50 Waists now $1 25 All $1 50 Waists now 75c All $3 03 Waists now $1.50 Women's Shirt Waist Sui a in White Lawn, Foulard Silks and White Wash Silks ou sale while they last at One-third Off the Regular Price. ALWAYS ASK FOR CO-OPERATIVE TRADING STAMPS. SMART & OIL CITY. PA. 50-P0SITI0NS-50 Filled by Our Students During last school year. 12 Students Accepted Positions During last June and July. Do you want more argument to be convinced that a business course is the proper thing. Our school leads with an employment department. Success Awaits Every Ambitious Business College Student. Business Men Want Our Students. Enroll now for Fall Opening, September 6, '04. The Hoff Business Colleae WARREN, PA. BUSINESS AND CASTOR I A lor Infants and Children. The Kind Jou Have Always Bought Boars the Signature Silberberff SILBERBERG, SHORTHAND COURSES. Young people fitted nnd placed In Buslnose Positions. Mora positions to fill thnn candidates to recommend. New 1904-'0S Catalogue ready. ROCHESTER, N. V. I'lTMinnlly Ciiinliifii'd Kxoiiriii For lowest ratea to all points South, Southwest, West ami Northwest, join oue of Hliowalter'a personally conduc ted excursions which usually leave on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. F,r lull particulars, write, wire or 'phono A. (' Showalter, I). I A., 807 State St Erie, Pa. 53 al3 Company now owns ziegler Letters Transfer Mining Property, but Family Controls the Stock. Carbonda.o, lil., Aug. 9. la the midst of a Hirik. nnd at a time the most critical In the history of Zlcgler It has just come to light, through the filing of two deeds, that the vast prop, crty has passed from the control of Iho Llctor Interests and Is now owned by the Zleglcr Coal company, a cor poration formed in Delaware several months ago and capitalized for Beveral million dollars. In one of the deeds the grantors are Lady Curzon and Joseph Letter, ex ecutors of the will of tho late Levi Z. Loiter, and In the other conveyance the grantors aro Mrs. Letter, the wid ow, and the children, with the excep tion of Lady Curzon, and Seymout Morris, trustees of the Levi Z. Letter estate. These two deeds convey to the Ziep ler Coal company all the Interests which the estate had In the property, consisting of 7,500 acres of land. In cluding mineral rights, for a consider etlon of $498,500. This consideration does not represent the full value of the property, but presumably embraces that portion which can be conveyed legally nnd still follow the expressed provisions of the Letter will. J. Ogden Armour Returns Home. Chicago, Aug. 9. J. Ogden Armout has returned from tho East, where h went Just prior to the settlement ol the first strike of the packing house workers. The news of tho second strike was a great surprise to him, nnd his return to Chicago Is believed In he for the purpose of assisting th other packers with his advice as tc the course to pursue In dealing furth er with the strike. Mr. Armour de cllned to discuss the labor trouble in nny of Its phases or to Indicate the na ture of any plans he may have In mind. MARKET REPORT. New York Provision Market. New York, Aug. 8. WHEAT No. 2 red, $1.07 f. o. b afloat; No. 1 northern Duluth, $1.21 CORN No. 2 corn, G9-T4c f. o. b afloat; No. 2 yellow, 01. OATS Mixed oats. 21 ti 3k. 'l.s 4143c; clipped white, 36 to 4( lbs., 4552e. PORK Mess, $14.00 14.50; family $15.00. HAY Shipping, 62c; good t choice, 92c. nUTTER Creamery, extras, nc; factory, ll13-":ic; western Imitation creamery, lS(315c. CHEESE State, full cream, small choice, 88c. EGGS State and Pennsylvania fancy. 25(J2ijC. POTATOES Long Island, per 'obi. fl.501.75. Buffalo Provision Market. Buffalo, Aug. 8. WHEAT No. 1 northern, car loads $1.19: winter wheat. $1.08. CORN No. 2 white, 59c f. o. b afloat; No. 2 yellow, COc. OATS New, No. 2 white, ZSe t o. b. afloat; No. 3 white, 37c. FLOUR Fancy blended paten per bbl., $5.75(50.50; low grades, $3.71 64.50 BUTTER Creamery western, ex tra tubs, 17V4ffl8c; state and Pen fylvanla creamery. 1717'4c; dairy fair to good. 1515Hc. ' CHEESE Fancy full cream. 9c; good to choice, 7V48,4c.; com mon to fair. 4fr6c. EGOS Ptato, fancy fresh. 22c POTATOES Per bbl., $l.r.0(f?t.8R. East Buffalo Live Stock Market. CATTLE Best steers on sale. 13.7! ff?6.00; fair to good butcher steers $1.00(5 4.00; mpdiura half fat steers $3.60 4.23; common to fair heifers $2.7n?T3.25; choice to extra fat heifers $l.50(34.&n; good butcher hulls. $3.2! ('J3.50; choice to extra veals, $f.505 6.75; fair to good veals, $5.50W6.00. SHEEP AND LAMPS Chotcr lambs, $G.0ngT.25: culls to common $4.00ffi 4.75; yearlings, common to alr tino4.50; wether sheep, $4.501.S5 HOGS Mixed packers' tjndes $3.7505.83; medium hogs, $3.C0fQ 5.70; pigs, light, $C.106.25. Buffalo Hay Market HAY Timothy, vir tons, loose $13.0014.00; hay. prime on track $14.00; No. 1 do drf, $12.0013.00; No 2 do do, $10.00(gll.0O. Utica Dairy Market. Utlca, Aug. 8. Sales on the dairy market todaj were: Large white, 12 lots o 932 boxes a 7c; large colored, 20 lot of 1,98! boxes at 7c; small white, 2 lots of 14." boxes at 7c; small white, 4 lots o. 250 boxes at 7c; small colored, 1( lots of 1,097 boxes at 7c; small col ored 23 lots of 2,205 boxes at 7e. BUTTER Creamery, 15 packagei sold at I7c; .10 packages at 17Hc; 21 packages at 18Vc; 230 prints at 18c. Little Falls Dairy Market Utica, Aug. 8. On the Little Falsi dairy market to day tho sales of cheese were: Large colored. C lots of 417 boxef at 7c; small white, 1 lot of 97 boxe at 7c; Rmnll white 17 lots of 1,23? boxes ut 7'4c; small white, 4 lots ol 187 boxes at 7',4c; small colored, 2C lots of 1,908 boxes at 7c; small col ored 1 lot of 50 boxes at 7V4c; twlni colored, 11 lots of 921 boxes at TVfcc; twins white, 17 lots of 908 boxes at 7 He. J tint Looking;. "Pld you sny your husband was out looking for work?" "No. I believe lie's out looking nt work. There are Krmio men digging n cellar down at the corner, nnd be floesn't seem nble to get any farther." Philadelphia Press. Too IOnxlly Mot. Onnner Yett. sir; have an nwful hard time meeting expenses. Gu.ver Wisli I could say the mime. I meet them altogether too ensily-nover get out of slirht of them, in faet.-Philn, dolphin I'eerml. CASEY FOUND HIS MATCH. When He Spoke "As Man to Man'' the Truth Came Out. Judge Marcus Kavanagh of the Su perior Court, used to be colonel of the Seventh Regiment tho famous Irish regiment of the Illinois National Guard. So strict was tho rule of ad mission to the regiment that before a man was placed on the muster roll he was obliged to prove his national ity. This proof was secured by send ing the candidate, in charge of a cor poral's guard to the wind-swept corn er of the Masonic Templo. He was also given a pipe full of tobacco nnd a single match. If standing at the corner, he was able to light his pipe with the one match ho was adjudged worthy of admission to the regiment. During the Spanish-American war Col. Kavanagh took his regiment Into camp yearning for active service. There was a private In the regiment named Casey. Casey was, In a way, the bin t of the regiment. He was al ways getting Into trouble and his na tive Irish wit was always getting him out again. Tho regiment wanted to do some fighting and Its members chafed against the contlnement and strict discipline of camp life. All sorts of excuses were presented by members who wanted to slip back to Chicago for a few days. Col. Kavanagh got to be sadly cynical. One day Private Casey managed to slip by the sentinel in front of Col. Kavanagh's tent and presented him self before his commanding olhVer, with his right hand at salute. Colonel." said Casey. "Casey," said the colonel. "Me wife Is lyin' at th' point nf death In Chicago." said Casey, rub bing his eyes with his coat sleeve. "I'm afther askln' you to le:ive me have four days' leave av absence." (VI. Kavanagh looked at Casey and Casey looked at the colonel. There was that in Casey's eyes which seem ed to belle his tears. The colonel put his right hand Into the inside pocket of his coat He pulled out a sheaf of letters. "Your wife's Illness must have been "sudden, Casey," said the colonel. "I got a letter from her only this morn ing saying that the only peace and quiet she had since sho married you was since you've been down here In camp." "Colonel," buret out Casey, the tears vanishing from bis eyes, "may I spe.ik to ye as man to man?" "You may, Casey." "Not as n private spakin' to his commandin' officer?" "As Mike Casey speaking to Mar cus Kavanagh." "No guardhouse, no manner what I say?" "Say what you please, Casey." 'Will, thin, colonel, there's the two biggest liars in th' camp undher ymir tint roof this minute. I'm not married at all, be gob." Chicago Tribune. Beresford as a Boy. Like many other boys who have ris en to eminence. Lord Charles Beres ford was the despair of both his par ents arl teachers. On his thirteenth birthday the choice of a calling was put before young Horesford by his father asking him whether he would enter the army or the navy or take up orders. "Well," he con luded. "what Is It to be?" "The navy," was Beresford's imme diate reply. "And why the navy, boy?" pursued the father. "I'd like to be an admiral, like Nel son." "Pshaw! Like Nelson: Why Kel- lon?" "Because 1 want to." "But even If you were to Join the navy, why do you think you will ever become an admiral?" "Because I mean to." was the curt and emphatic reply. Tit-Bits. A Loyal Haytlan General. Some years ago a Haytlan geniral wrote to a Paris optician to supply him with a glass eye The optician, flattering himself that a successful eye world secure for him a Haytlan de. or ation, devoted his utmost Intelligence to the production of n splendid glass optic. Six months elapsed; a small box reached him from Haytl. A cross glittered in Ills Imagination, but, to his horror, within folds of cotton was his original eye, accompanied by the following note: "Sir The eye you for warded to me Is of n tint that resem bles that of the Spanish Hag, and I am too patriotic to wear any but the color of my country." The optician proceeded at om e to the admiralty, there ascertained the colors of the Haytlan (lag, and then manufactured a scarlet and green eye, which he i'or warded. Kxchange. Nobody Injured. A man came lu the police cotv.t at Ottawa the other day carrying a friend on his back. The judge Fuid: "What's the trouble?" The m m said: "Judge, tills man is a friend of m i.e, and his name Is Gun. Now, judge, Gun Is loaded. I know its a.,-,il;i;;t me law to carry a loaded gun on ihe streets, so I brought him here!' The judge said: "(Sun, you are discharg ed," and the next day tho report was In Ihe papers. Haworth (111.) Natural Gas. Her Monologue Way, Mrs Hunter Mi'd. Spokano was here this afternoon. When she went away she said shu had enjoyed e.t'ry moment of the time. Wasn't Unit good of her? Mr. Hunter Every moment, eh? Gave you one of her regular mono logues, 1 suppose. Boston Tian scrlpt. Pimples, Piles, Eczema Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Tetter, Suit Khciim. OM Son's, I'lcers, Clilllilnlns tiilnrrh, CornH, Clmi'ifd Unmix and Lips, Bolls. I Hrliiimli's, I'Vlons, Iti-hliig, Bli'iillDK, l'roiriiillni; rilin, Insect IIIuh. PIm:u Ivy. nnd nil Ssiii Diseases are cured by San-Cura Ointment Wlilch will ii'np nt once Unit IIrIiIhk, liuriilm pillil. We cuurnnlce Hon Sno-l urn ( liniment 111 lint In-al it i-nl r sn- mI nny kind until lln- pl-i Hull riiltovoi; then II Inula luplilty. I'lvtentt cra. prUKKiMfc rtd 5Uc. FOR BEAUTIFUL WOMEN THOMPSON'S BAROSMA. Tho most attractive of all God's creatures Is a beautiful womnn. A pleasure to herself, a dolight to every one who comes near her. How to pre serve womanly beauty? Maintain p?r fert health ery to say, difficult to ex ecute, unless you are familiar with that great boon to women Thomps.m'a Ba rosma. This medicine, regulator, al terative, tonic, is designed to maintain In perfect order tho functions peculiar to the female sex. It Is a prrpiratlon given to the women of America after a lifetlmo of experience with their dis tinctive ailments the enervation of active social life, the drain on vitality of busy housewifery, the delicate and dangerous physical transitions of muld enhood. the inevitable wasting pro cesses of mature ago. Thompson's Ba rosma will . Invigorate all orgins It never falls. Not In a single Instance In which it has been tnken according to directions has the patient failed to de rive Immediate manifest benefit and eventually radical cure. The most sue cessful specialists for women in the world prescribe It. It gives women a fresh, clear complexion, a buoyant bearing, a bright, pparkllng spirit, be cause It drives out of the system the many disorders peculiar to women- drives them out permanently and quickly. Thousands of women In every country and clime have testified to Its marvelous btnrflt In the many delicate ailments to which the sex Is heir. It preserves and produces beauty, bectus? It makes perfect health. It Is pleasant lo the tasitf. without the slightest dis turbing ertect In Its operation. Re member, Thompson's Barorma, thf balm of beautiful womanhood. All druggists. 50c and f 1.00. A DELIBERATE MAN. lie Ate Ilia l ull Dinner ami Taught lip MtiiKf UN Well. Charles Stuart, one time senator f roil Michigan, was traveling by stag! through his owu state. The weatbei was bitterly cold, the snow deep, tin roads practically unbroken. The stag was nearly one hour late at the dlnnei station, everybody was more or lesf cross and In a burry nnd the situntiot uncomfortable to the liiHt degree. Senator Stuart sat down to his din ner with bis usual deliberation, not withstanding the word that was pass etl around, "Fifteen minutes for re freshments." When he had finished his first cup ol coffee the passengers were leaving tin table. By the time the second cup nr rived the stage was at the door. "All aboard!" shouted the driver. The sen ntor lingered nnd called for n third cur. of coffee. The crowd laughed nnd flung back chaff at the deliberate mar at the table. While the household, ns was the cus torn, assembled nt the door to see the stage drive awny, the senator contin ued calmly drinking his coffee. Slid denly, Just ns the stage started, then wns a violent pounding on the dinlnji room table, nnd the landlord hurried In, to find that the senator wanted a nlsh of rice pudding. When It cam he called for a spoon, but there wasu'l a spoon to be found. "Thnt shock headed fellow took 'em I thought he wns a crook!" exclaimed the landlady. The landlord Jumped nt tho same conclusion. "nustle after that stage; bring 'cm all back!" he shouted to the sheriff who wns untying his horse from th rail In front of the tavern. A few nionutes later the stage. In chnrge of the sheriff, swung around Ir front of the house. The driver was In a fury. "Search them passengers!" yelled thf landlord. Bnt before the officer could move the nenntor opened the stage door, stepped inside, then leaned out. touched thf sheriffs nrm and whispered: "Tell the landlord he'll find hi spoons In the coffeepot." Boston Post. London Cnt Meat Mm. The cuts' nieat man Is ulm:;U exclu sively a London Institution, but few provincial towns comparatively en couraging the "atiiinals' inrat purvey or" to any great extent. Certain Lon don rounds have boon sold for as much as 300 ns going concern, and many such rounds change hands at a price for the good will of from 10 to 100. Several London cats' meat men have made considerable fortunes, and one of them lu southeast London Is said to be worth f:)0,000. Out of Loudon a cer tain Leeds caterer for cats made a competent y by selling portions of fish Instead of bits of meat. Charity gives Itt'e! rlc'r. covetous ness hoards flsiif poor. German Prov erb. What Shall We Have for Dessert? This question arises in tho family every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try 9 a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre pared in two minutes. No boiling I no baking I add boiling water and set to cooL Flavors: Lemon, Orange, Rasp berry and Strawberry. Get a package at your grocers to-day. 10 cts. SAFELY SECURED We will Invest ytur money in First Mortgage on Real Estate. f7! OFTICIAK Ottice ) -fe XA National Bank lluililing, OIL CITY, PA. Kyes examined fieo. Exclusively optical. 6 Merchants5 Day At Monarch Park, Aug1. 18, 1904, A GRAND, GLORIOUS PIGNIG ALL DAY AND ALL EVENING. By tho Merchant's Exchange, of OIJL, CITY. You Are Invited. Cme, bring tho family with you, and your basket, and let's hve a good, old fashioned picnic. Amusement fur all a n I lots of it. Hase Hall Gmne-O W. 8. (Oil City) vs. Y. M C A. (Franklin.) Greased Pole and Gremed Pig. Don't Forget the Date, Thursday August 18th All Day. AScgcfable Prcparnlionfor As similating the Food andRegula ling thcSlouwchs and Dowels of Promotes Digeslion.Chcerfur ncssandResi.Contains neiihcr Opium.Morphinc nor Mineral. Not Uah c otic . IHm.fr.J CtruitiHl .tuar ftinAvjpfv flaw. Aperfccl Remedy forConstipa lion , Soi:r Stomach. Dinrrhoca Worms .Convulsions, Fevcrish ncss mill Loss of Sleep. Facsimile Signature or NEW YOIIK. EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. I'nlrinrt'h .llllilnnl Komrt Trnln Boston to Sin Francisco via the Nick el Plate road. As an escort to the General Conimaudingauo'SiaU'ou this great traus-contiuental tour, a special train has been arranged, starting from Hoston Sept. 8th, 1:00 p. m. via Nickel Plate to Chicago. For this militant parly, elaborate programs of receptiou ami eutertaimuent are be ing arranged at many points eitroute. Such opportunities for pleasure and entertainment euroute have never been iifTered and the Chevaliers of the Patriarchs Militant are now securing I heir accommodations for this partic ular (ruin. The pleasure of tho trip and traiu conveniences being extend ed to all Odd Fellows and their freinds. For detailed information relative to this train, rates, etc , cull on local spent or A. C. Showalter, D. P. A. 807 State St., Erie, Pa. 373 7 CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH CO' Safe. Altvnr reliable. I,nrtlf, nk T'niRrist foi iuriii-:srMt exui.iii in K-rf unj Oiild nifUillif Imjjips, wulttl with hltie ribtori. Tnkf no other. Ilcftme danwreroiiM iiImI1 lutlonnitnri imllulioiiN. liny of your immirist, or wild Ir. in Khini for I'artWulurN, IVhll noninU an1 ltller fur ., in irtirr, by return Mull. 10.O00 Test uiioiimls. bold by all DruKXMts. CHIOBESTI.R CHIMiOAL CO. SlOO ntlton Niuare, I'll I LA., PA. MeuUoa tkli pr. THE OLD RELIABLE 1M LIVERY STABLE, OK TIONESTA, - PENN. S. S. CANFIELD PROPRIETOR. Good Stock, Good ('HrriiiKOH and l!un fie to let upon tlio most rciimumlilo lorins. le will rIho do JOB TEAMING All o.rdur left at tho I'ohI Olllcewil receive prompt attention. -j ft! OOP Worth of Firework Foot Ka 'ei, icvcle lUces, 3 Leg pel race, Fat Men's Race, Sack Iiice, tc. . Dancing all alternoon and evening. And in Addition to all these you'll have the many attractions of Mon-a-ch Park. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years TH( OtHTMM OMMKT. NCW TOM OITV. A.C.UREY, LIVERY Feed & Sale STABLE. Fine Turnouts at All Times at Reasonable Rates. Hear of Hotel Weaver TIOISTIEST-A-, PA. Telephone Xo. 20. We promptly olimin tl, H. and Fori-liui SunU model, sketch or photo ol invention loi ireeroporiou rwentahltity. tor free book How to Secure YD A nc II ID IO wrlti Patents and d I lirtUC-IYIHrmd to opposite u. s. ratent utti ce WASHINGTON D.C. Easy and Quick! Soap-Making with BANNER LYE To make the very best soap, simply dissolve a can of Banner Lye in cold water, melt 5 i lbs. of grease, pour tho Lye water in the grease. Stir and put aside to set 1- pull Direct Inn on Every Package Hannrr Lye is pulverized. The can may be opened and closed at will, per mitting the use of a small quantity at a time. It is just the article needed in every household. It will clean paint, floors, marble and tile work, soften water, disinfect sinks, closets and waste pipes. Write for booklet "Uses cf Banner lye ' ' free. The Peno Chemical Workt, Philadelphia WA NTKI): Men or womoti local rep ri'Neiitutives for a liiyli dims mKa zi lie. Iiiirt'H couitnissioiiH. ChmIi pri.OM. Wrilo J. N. Triuiir, HO KhhI WuHliinton Square, New York, N. Y. if Ad
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