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VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 45.
TIONESTA, PA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1906.
$1.00. PER ANNUM.
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
ST
BOROUGH OFFICERS.
flurgeits.A.. II. Dale,
Junticet of the reace ST 8. Canfleld, 8.
J. Hetley.
Councamen. J. B. Muse, J. W, Lan
ders, J. T. Dalo, W. K K 11 Inter, C. A.
Laitson, Geo. Iluleman, O, T. Anderson.
Countable W. II. Hood.
Collectors. J. Hetloy.
Si'hool Director J. O. Scowden. R.
L. Haslet, E. W. Uownian, T. J) Kitcltey,
A. C. lirown, Dr. J. O. Duun.
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.
Member ofCongreu Joseph C. Sibley.
Member of fienateS. K. 1. Hall.
Auemblv J. II. Robertson.
Pretident Judge . M. Lindsey.
Automate Judge V. X. Kreitler, P.
C. Hill. J ,
IH-othonotary , Regitter & Recorder, te.
J. C. (Joist.
Sheriff. A. W. Strottp.
Ireaturer W. II. HarrlHon.
Oomminnioner Leonard Agnew, An
drew Wolf, I'hilip Kmort.
IHstrict Attorney-H. D. Irwin.
Jury Commissioner J. B. Kdon, J.
P. Caslnor.
Ooroner
County Auditor! W. H. Stiles, Chas.
F. Kllnestiver, H. T. Carson.
Oountu KurveyorV. W. Clirk.
County Superintendent I). VV. Morri
son. Keialw Teruu ml Court.
Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
Church anil Habbntb Hrhoal. .
Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
in. : M. E. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. m.
Preaching in M. E. Church every Sab
bath evenlntr by Rev. W. O. Calhoun.
Preaching In the F. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
K. A. Zahniser, Pastor.
Services In the Presbyterian Church
every Sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. Dr. Paul J. Slonaker, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the W. C. T.
U. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
iiH'nth.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
TP. NEST A LODU E, No. 369, 1. 0. 0. K.
M eeta every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows' Hall, Partridge building.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST. No. 274
O. A, R. Meets 1st aud 8d Monday
evening In each month, in A. O. U. W.
Hall Tlouesta.
CAPT. OEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
137, W. R. C, meets first and third
Weduesday evening of each month, In A.
O. U. W. hall, Tlonesta, Pa.
TIONESTA TENT, No. 164, K. O. T.
M., meets 2ttd and 4th Wednesday
evening In each month in A. O. U. W.
ball Tlonesta, Pa.
KARL E. WENK,
DENTIST.
TIONESTA, PA.
All work guaranteed. Rooms over
Forest County National Bank.
RITCHEY A CARRINUhK.
ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW.
Tiouesia, Pa.
CURTIS M. SIIAWKEY,
ATTO RNEY-AT-LA W.
Warren, Pa,
Practice in Forest Co.
A BKOWatoRney-at.law.
Office In Amor Building, Cor. Elm
and Bridge Sts., Tlonesta, Pa.
u
R. F. J. BOVARD,
Physician A Sitrgiion,
TIONESTA, PA,
DR. J. C. DUNN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
and DRUGGIST. Ollice over store,
vi ...... bu irrnuuiinal calls prompt
ly responded to at all hours of day or
lllgtll. ttOSUlBllco r.im "
Urove's grocery and tlerow's restaurant.
R J. B. SIGGINS.
Physician anu .-tiirgw.n,
3 OIL CITY, PA.
D
w-m T-rtnanll M l.'H M. D.
Hr.. niiiovjui..."! - - - - - ..
. Practice limited to disesscs of the
LuniPt and Chest. Uliice uours uy .f
polntmenlonly. ,,pWTriiBT
OIL CITY, PA. No. 110 CENTER ST
- ... T . T TMV f n
Hi. Practice limited to diseases of the
Eyes, Ears. Noo and Throat. tSpoolHl
attention given iu "ii ,"o " .
Office hours 9-12 a. in., 1 fi .p. . m.,7-8 p. m.
OIL CITY, PA. No. llOCLNTLttSl
H
K. WOlttniii
. Hardware, Tinning A Plumbing.
S J' 8ET,V,TrnR OF THE PEACE.
Keeps a oomplete line of Justice's blanks
for sale. Also Blank deeds, mortgages,
eto. Tlonesta, Pa.
- I. T TT" K T ? i
w a wvi visr. Pronr etor.
This hotel', formerly the Lawrence
.. i ...l...,oo Kiumilnlni' IihIIL'O.
and is now furnished with all the ; mod
ern Improvements, ueaieu aim hkhmw
throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comlorts of
guests ne ver .neglected.
CENTRAL HOUSE,
OKROW A OEROW Proprietor.
Tlonsela, Pa. This is the niostcentrally
located hotel In Hie place, and lias all the
modem Improvement. No pains will
be spared to make it a ploaNaiit stopping
place for the traveling publio. irst
class Livery in connection.
pHIL. EMERT
FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streots, Is prepared to do al
Kinds of custom work troin tho II nest to
the coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten
tion given to mending, and prices reasonable.
Who ran thlnfc
or tome siiiipia
tlllUK t patent?
Wantfid-Jin Idea
Pn-'ect your lrtp; thor mny ,,"n)''.' . i.. ,.
Wrlw JOHN WEUDEHUUItN CO., Puti-nt Attnf
BoyiV WMhlnsuin, D. C.for their $1.KWI pr to oftef
KullUt ol two hundred lureullout wautoo.
CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS k
Best Coueh Syrup. Tastes Good. &
Uso In time. Sold by drueelst. y,
FOR
OF
THE
$
75,000 STOCK
Of THE McCUEN COMPANY, Seneca Street, Oil City, Pa., consisting of Men's, Boysf and Children's Clothing, Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Caps, Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases, and Men's, Boys' and Children's Wearing Apparel of every description.
Strictly High Class Merchandise of the Very Best Qualities.
COMMENCING SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1 906
THIS ENTIRE STOCK WILL BE DISPOSED OF REGARDLESS OF COST FOR SPOT CASH.
This golden opportunity to save money on -Clothing, Hats, Furnishings, Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases, and Men's, Boys' and Childrens' Wearing Apparel of every
description, may never occur again.
It will pay you to come a hundred miles to this sale. There are great bargains here for all, and this sale should draw people from Venango, Warren, Forestt
Elk, Crawford, Clarion, Mercer and Butler Counties.
Terms of sale CASH ONLY. No goods on approval. No goods exchanged during sale.
No bill or newspaper can give you complete details of the matchless bargains. Come yourself and profit by them. Don't forget the day and date SATURDAY,
JANUARY 20th ; until stock is sold.
A Short Synopsis qf the Slaughter:
MEN'S OVERCOATS.
1 lot, sizes 32 to 36, were $10.00 to $12.00; Sale Price $3.50
Large line light to medium weight Overcoats, were priced $10.00 to $16.00,
Sale Prlc $3.50, $5.00, $7.50
1 lot Boys' Long Ulster Overcoats, 52 Inches long, sizes 16, 17 and 18 years,
were priced $10.00 to $12.00; Sale Price.. $3.50
Men's Fine All Wool Winter Overcoats $5.00, $6.00, $7.00, $8.00
Handsome Paddock Overcoats that were priced $25.00 to $35.00; Sale
Price $16.00
1 lot Men's Suits, sizes 34 to 36 only, were $12.00 to $18.00; Sale Price. .. .$3.50
Men's Black Clay Worsted Cutaway Suits, were $12.00 to $20.00; Sale Prlce.$7.50
Young Men's Suits, sizes 15, 16, 17 years, were $10.00 to $18.00; Sale Price. $3.50
Men's Corduroy Suits, were $10.00 to $12.00; Sale Price $6.00
Men's Corduroy Double Breasted Storm Coats for working, were $5.00;
Sale Price 2-50
Men's Short Heavy Pea Jackets, with storm collar, were $5.00; Sale
Price 3-00
Men's Odd Vests, were $1.00 to $2.50; Sale Price 89o
Men's Cardigan Jackets, were $3.00 and $4.00; Sale Price $2.00 and $3.00
Men's House Coats, were $5.00; Sale Price $3.50
Were $6.00 Sale Price $4.00
Were $7.00 Sale Price $5.00
Were $8.00 8ale Price $6.00
Were $10.00 and $12.00 Sale Price $7.50
Men's Fancy Vests, were $3.00 to $5.00; Sale Price 98c
Men's Waterproof Duck Coats, were $1.50; Sale Price $1.00
Men's Weterproof Duck Coats, sheepskin lined, were $4.00; Sale Price. .. .$3.00
Men's Leather Corduroy Lined Waterproof Coats, were $5.00; Sale Price. .$4.00
Men's Double and Single Breasted Grand Army Suits, were $10.00 to $16.00;
Sale Price $7-50
Street Car Conductors' and Motormen's Suits and Overcoats, were
$12.00 to $15.00; Sale Price $7.50
On all our finest Suits and Overcoats the following schedule will be fol
lowed to the letter. Every Suit and Overcoat Is marked In plain figures and
the bona fide reductions can be seen at a glance.
All $8.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $5.00
All $10.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $7.60
All $12.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price.., $8.50
All $13.50 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $10.00
M $15.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $13.00
A $16.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $14.00
AU $18.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $15.00
All $20.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $16.00
All $22.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $18.00
All $25.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $20.00
MEN'S TROUSERS.
1,000 pair to slaughter.
XII Trousers priced $1.25; Sale Price -98o
All Trousers priced $1.50; Sale Price $1.19
VI Trousers priced $1.75; Sale Price $1.40
4t Trousers priced $2.00; Sale Price $1.65
..tj Trousers priced $2.25; Sale Price $1.80
Ml Trousers priced $2.50; Sale Price $1-98
111 Trousers priced $2.75; Sale Price $2.25
l Trousers priced $3.00; Sale Price $2.40
'Trousers priced $3.50; Sale Price $2.75
trousers priced $4.00; Sale Price $3.00
J J-Jers priced $4.50; Sale Price ; $3.50
.;Tl Troi sers priced $5.00; Sale Price $4.00
HI! Trousers priced $6.00; Sale Price .' $4.50
'len's Corduroy Pants, were $2.50 and $3.00; Sale Price $1.75 and $2.00
Mft't's Jean Pants 89e
.icial lot Men's Pants, sizes 40 and 42, waists only, were $1.50 to $2.50;
8ale Price 89c
Overalls 25c, 49c, 69c, 79o
BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT,
jiwe finding money for parents of boys.
.(el lot Children's Blouse Sailor Suits, 3 to 5 years, were $4.00 to $6.00;
"too Price 1-r0 Per suit
- No. 2, same Suits, in finer qualities, were $5.00 to $8.00; Sal Price,
: $2.00 per suit
v.ir Double-Breasted Sack Suits, agea 7 to 16 years, best all wool mate
rials and well made
Tbore marked $3.K0; Sale Pr'cs ' $2.50
Those rr.arkfd $100; Sale Price S3 00
Those marked $1E0; S.'le Pries $3.50
These marl S5P0; S?'e P-ic? $-00
These marked $5.50; Sale Pries $4.50
Those marked $6.00; Sale Price $5.00
Those marked $7.00; Sale Price $6.00
Boys' Norfolk Suits, ages 6 to 16 years, same prices as above, with and without
bloomer trousers.
Boys' Short Trousers and Bloomers and Knickerbockers
Regular 25c Trousers 19c
Regular 50c Trousers 42c
Regular 75c Trousers 50o
Regular $1.00 Trousers 75o
Regular $1.25 Trousers $1.00
Regular $1.50 Trousers $1-19
WINTER TOURISTS' OVERCOAT8, AGES 5 TO 16.
Prices ranged from $5.00 to $12.00; Sale Price Just half the marked price.
Russian Overcoats, ages 3 to 8 years, were $4.00 to $6.00; Just half the reg
ular price : $2.00 to $4.00
RAIN COATS, RUBBER CLOTHING AND MACKINTOSHES.
Priestly's Cravenette Rain Coats, $8.00 qualities; Sale Price $5.00
$10.00 qualities $-00
$13.50 qualities 8ale Price $10.00
$16.00 qualities 8ale Price $13.00
$18.00 qualities Sale Price $14.00
$20.00 qualities Sale Price $16.00
Paddock Rain Coats, $20.00 qualities $15.00
$26.00 qualities $20.00
Mackintosh Coats
Boss of the Plain, $5.00 quality; Sale Price $3.50
Special lot, were $6.50; Sale Price $3.50
Absolutely Fast Waterproof Coat, rubber surface
$3.50 qualities 8ale Price $2.50
$5.00 qualities 8ale Price $4.00
$2.50 qualities Sale Price $1.50
Boys' Rubber Coat, $2.60 quality $2.00
Railroad Men's Short Slicker Waterproof Coat, were $1.50; 8ale Price 98c
UMBRELLAS.
McCuerf Co.'s Special $1.00 Umbrella; Sale Price 89o
$1.60 Umbrella Sale Price 98c
$2.00 Umbrella 8al PrIc 1-50
$2J50 Umbrella Sal Prlc 2-00
$3.00 Umbrella 8ae Price $2.23
$3.50 Umbrella Sale Price $2.75
$4.00 Umbrella 8ale Pr,ce 3-00
$5.00 Umbrella Sale Price $4.00
$6.00 Umbrella 8ale Prlce 5-00
Ladies' Fine Lyons Silk Umbrellas at the same reductions.
TRUNKS, BAGS, SUIT CASES AND TRAVELERS' GOODS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.
SUIT CASES.
The McCuen Co. Globe Trotter, 24 and 22 Inch cases! Sale Price 75c
McCuen Co. 8olld Sole Leather Case, 16, 18 and 20 Inch $3.25
22 Inch
24 Inch J3-"
26 Inch 4-00
Hand Bags, special lots at 49c, 69c, 79c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00
All Finest Grades of Trunks and Bags at the following reductions:
Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases, regular $4.00 qualities; Sale Price $3.00
Regular $4.50 qualities 8ae Price $3.50
Regular $5.00 qualities 8a' Price $4.00
Regular $6.00 qualities 8ae Price $5.00
Regular $7.00 qualities Sale Pr ce $6.00
Regular $8.00 qualities Sale Price $7.00
Regular $9.00 qualities 8al Price $8.00
Regular $10.00 qualities 8a' Price $9.00
Special lot of Trunks that were $10.00 to $20.00, half price to close; Sale
Prlce, $5.00 to $10.00
Ladies' Dresser Wardrobe Trunks, the up-to-date trunk
$22.50 quality 8al Price $17.50
$35.00 quality Sale Price $27.50
FURNISHING GOODS ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCK8 IN THE STATE.
SHIRTS.
Negligees with and without the detached collar
Our regular 50c grade 29c anl 390
Our regular 75c grade 49c
Our regular $1.00 grade 890
Our regular $1.25 grade $1.00
Our regular $1.50 grade $1-19
Our regular $1.75 grade $1-48
Our regular $2.00 grade $1-50
Our regular $2.50 grade $2.00
Our regular $3.00 grade $2.50
Special odd lots of Shirts at 19c, 29c, 39c, 42c, 49o
Men's Stiff Bosom Fancy Shirts, special lot of $1.00 and $1.50 qualities;
Sale Price 39c. 49c
Oregon City Flannel Shirts, blue, $1.50 quality, $1.19; $2.00 quality $1.50
NIGHT SHIRTS.
Plain white and fancy muslin, from medium to finest grades; heavy, medium
and light Domet Flannel, with military or rolling collars
50o qualities 39o
75c qualltl 49o
$1.00 qualities 89
$1.25 qualities $1-00
$1.50 qualities $1-19
PAJAMAS.
White and fancy Muslin, Madras, Flannel and Domet, the $1.50 qualities. .$1.19
$2.00 qualities 1-50
SUSPENDERS.
8ome wonderful values at a 9c, 11c, 19c, 21e
Our regular 25c qualities 190
Our regular 50c qualities 42o
Our regular 75c qualities B0o
Our regular $1.00 qualities 75o
Boys' Suspender Waists 15c
NECKWEAR.
Special lot English Squares, $1.00 and $1.50 qualities; Sale Price 49o
Special lot fine Ascots, were sold for $1.00 and $1.50; Sale Price 69c
Shield Bows 5c
String Tie 15c, 19o, 21o
BOYS' SHIRT WAISTS.
A very large line of the finest Madras and Heavy Oxford, regular $1.00
qualities; Sale Pric B0
Regular 60c grade 390
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Whites and Fancy Colored 3c, 4c, 5c, 6o
All Linen 19c. 29o, 39c
Pongee Silk Handkerchiefs, In all grades, reduced In proportion.
MEN'S HOSIERY.
Cotton Half Hose, excellent values 5c, 7c, 8o, 10o
All Wool Half Hose 10c per pair; 3 pair for 25o
Our regular grades are as follows:
25c Half Hose
.19o
35c Half Hose
.25c
60c Half Hose 9o
75c Half Hose
$1.00 Half Hose
, IiVU
$1.50 Half Hose
McCUEN CO. SPECIALS.
.5o
21o
21o
Canvas Gloves
Railroad Gauntlet Gloves
One fingered Mitts '
Shop Caps 2
Bandana Handkerchiefs . -
Fleeced Lined Underwear, weight 1 lb. to garment 'f
Way's Muff let. 11' SS
Children's Toque. 10c, 19c, 29c, 39o
Men's and Boys' Sweaters
25c
Men's Handkerchiefs ' i; ' l0,' 46c,?
Men's Suspenders 9c, 11c, 13c, 19c, ftle
Men's Hose 5o' 7c'
Men's Best Grade Work Shirts
Fleeced Lined Boys' Union Suits, were 50c; Sale Price 25o per suit
Men's Stiff Bosom Fancy Shirts, were $1.00 and $1.50; Sale Price. ........ .380
Men's Solid One Piece Collar Buttons 3o each, Z for Be
Boys' Winter Caps 110 eaoh
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