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VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 46.
TIONESTA, PA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY' 24, 1906.
$1.00. PER ANNUM.
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
BOROUGH OFFICER.
Burgess. K. II. Dale.
Justice! of the Peace 8. S. Canfleld, S.
J. Hetley.
Councumen. 3. B. Muno, J. W, Lan
ders, J. T. DhIo, W. F Killiner, C. A.
Laimon, Oeo. Ilolmiuin, (i, T. Anderson.
Constable W. II. Hood.
Collector 8. 3. Hetley.
Si'hool Directors J. O. Soowdoii, R.
L. Haslet, K. W. Bowman, T. F. Kltohey,
A. O. Urown, Dr. J. C. Dunn.
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.
Member of Congress Joseph C. Sibloy,
Member of Senate J. K. P. Hall.
Assembly J. II. Robertson.
Iesidcnt Judge W. M. Lindey.
Associate Judges V. X. Kreltler, P.
C. Hill.
Prothonotary, Register t Recorder, .
J. O. Ueist.
Sheriff. A. W. Rtronp.
Treasurer W. II. Harrison.
Commissioners Leonard Agnew, An
drew Wolf, I'hilip Kmert.
District Attorney H. I. Irwin.
Jury Commissioners 3 . B. Eden, J.
P. Cannier.
Coroner ,
County Auditors W. II. Stiles, Chas.
F. Kllnestiver, 8. T. Carson.
County Surveyor V. W. Clirk.
County Superintendent L. W. Morri
son. .
Kesular Teraii f Curt.
Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
Church nni Mnbbnth Hrhaal.
Presbyterian Balihath School at9U5 a.
in. t M. K. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. in.
Preaching in M. K. Church every Sab
bath evening by Kev. W.O. Calhoun.
Preaching In the F. M. Church every
Subbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
K. A. Zahuiser, PaHtor.
Services in the PreHbyterlan Church
every Sabbath morning and evening,
Kev.' Dr. Paul J. Slonakor, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the W. O. T.
U. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuoedays of each
mi 'nth.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
TM'.N ESTA LODU E, No. 869, T. O. O. F.
1 Meeta every Tuesday evening, In Odd
Fellows' Hall, Partridge building.
C APT. OEOROK STOW POST, No. 274
G. A. R. Meets 1st and 8d Monday
evening In each mouth, in A. O. U. W.
Hall Tionesta.
CAPT. OEOROE STOW CORPS, No.
187, W. R. C, meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month, In A.
O. U. W. hall, Tionesta, Pa.
TIONESTA TENT, No. 104, K. O. T.
M.. meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday
evening In each month in A. O. U.
ball Tionesta, l a.
KARL E. WENK,
DENTIST.
TIONESTA, PA.
All work gnarantood. Rooms over
Forest County Natloual Bank.
RITCUEY A CARRINOER.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Tionesta, Pa.
CURTIS M. 8IIAWKEY,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW,
Warren, Pa.
Practice in Forest Co.
A UKWATTORNEY-AT.LAW.
Office In Arner Building, Cor. Elm
and Bridge Sts., Tionesta, Pa.
D
K, F. J. BOVARD,
Physician A Surgwon,
TIONESTA, PA.
Do i p DUNN
PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON.
and DRUUOHT. Office over store,
Tionesta, Pa. Professional calls prompt
ly responded to at all hours ol day or
uighl. Residence Kim St., between
Orove's grocery and Uerow's restaurant.
D
R. J. B. SIGQINS,
Physician ami surgeon,
OIL CITY, PA,
HE. KIRSCHNER. M. D.
. Practice limited to umeasos of the
Luntrs and Chest. Olllce hours by ap
pointment only. ,,,r.r nT
OIL CITY, PA. No. 118 CENTER ST.
EW. BOLTON, M. D.
. Practice limited to diseases of the
Eyes, Ears. No-o and Throat. Special
attention given to the fitting of glasses.
Oltlce hours 9-12 a. m., 1 f P- 'n-. J-8 p. m.
OIL CITY, PA. No. llOCENfLitSr.
H
V Mr.VTNI.KY.
. Hardware, Tinning A Plumbing,
Tionesta, I
Pa
S. SKTJuiTicEOF THE PEACE
Keeps a complete line of Justice s blanks
for sale. Also Blank deeds, mortgages,
etc Tionesta, Pa.
HOTEL WEAVER,
E. A. WEAVER, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, hasundergoneacoinpletechange,
and Is now furnished with all the - mod
ern Improvements. Heated and lighted
throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot aud cold water, etc. The comiorts ol
guests never neglected.
CENTRAL HOUSE,
OEROW A OEROW Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This Is the most central ly
located hotel in the place, and has all the
modem Improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it a pleasant stopping
place for the traveling public, first
class Livery in connection.
pHlL. EMEKT,
FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
aud Walnut street, Is prepared to do all
Kinds of custom work Irom the lluest to
the coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten
tion given to mending, and prices reasonable.
Wanted-An Idea i
Who can think
of smite ftlmple
l.imr 111 Iintl'tlt?
rour Mw: thT may l.r 111! y B we .
Wrlw J6HN WKDDEKHURN ft CO.. Pat rat.
neyi. Wwhlngton. D. C.f.ir their U"lr" u!,,a
udllit ot two hundred Inventions w mi ted.
jl CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS
M Bast CouRh Syrup. Tastes Good.
M Use In time. Sold by druee'Sts.
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to
$75,000
SALE OF THE
STOCK
Of THE McCUEN COMPANY, Seneca Street, Oil City, -Pa., consisting of Men's, Boys' 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, 1906
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, Forest,
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 gf 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 Prices $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
Prlc $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 Sale 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 $1.60; Sale Price $1.00
Men's Waterproof 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 $15.00;
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 $7.50
All $12.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale. Price. $8.50
All $13.50 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $10.00
AH $15.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $13.00
AM $16.00 Suits and Overcoats; Sale Price $14.00
All $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 $1.60; Sale Price $1.19
ll Trousers priced $1.75; Sale Price $1-40
4i Trousers priced $2.00; Sale Price $1.65
ii Trousers priced $2.25; Sale Price $1.80
ll Trousers priced $2.50; Sale Price ..$1.98
111 Trousers priced $2.75; Sale Price $2.25
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 ;fjsers priced $4.50; Sale Price $3.50
tfl Trousers priced $5.00; Sale Price $400
'-III Trousers priced $6.00; Sale Price '.Vi;" Vi2
'lien's Corduroy Pants, were $2.50 and $3.00; Sale Price $1.75 and $2.00
-sWs Jean Pants , 890
-fecial lot Men's Pants, sizes 40 and 42, waists only, were $1.50 to $2.50,
Sale Price ,
v. Overalls 25c' 49c- 69c- 790
BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
IJXe finding money for parents of boys.
4 ,lal lot Children's Blouse Sailor Suits. 3 to 5 years, were $4.00 to $6.00;
' C!e Price $1-50 Per suit
Vo 2 same Suits, in finer qualities, were $5.00 to $8.00; Sain Price,
' ' $2.00 per suit
t Double-Breasted' Sack Suits, age s 7 to 16 years, best all wool mate
rials and well made
Those marked $3.50; Sale Pr'ce - $0
These marked $4 00; Sale Price 00
Those marked $4 50; Sale Pries 53.50
Those marked $5 00; Sale Price 4.00
Those marked $5.50; Sale Price 54.50
V
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 19o
Regular 50c Trousers 42c
Regular 75c Trousers 50c
Regular $1.00 Trousers , 75o
Regular $1.25 Trousers $1.00
Regular $1.50 Trousers , $1-19
WINTER TOURIST8' OVERCOATS, 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.
Prlestly's Cravenette Rain Coats, $8.00 qualities; Sale Price $5.00
$10.00 qualltle $7.00
$13.50 qualities : Sale Price $10.00
$16.00 qualities , -...Sale Price $13.00
$18.00 qualities Sale Price $14.00
$20.00 qualiti 1 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 $3.60
Special lot, were $6.50; Sale Price $3.50
Absolutely Fast Waterproof Coat, rubber surface
$3.50 qualities Sale Price $2.50
. $5.00 qualities Sale Price $4.00
$2.50 qualities 8ale Price $1.50
Boys' Rubber Coat, $2.50 quality.; $2.00
Railroad Men's 8hort Slicker Waterproof Coat, were $1.50; Sale Price 98o
UMBRELLAS.
McCuen Co.'a Special $1.00 Umbrella; Sale Price 89c
$1.50 Umbrella 8ale Price 98o
$2.00 Umbrella Sale Price $1.50
$2.50 Umbrella Sale Price $2.00
$3.00 Umbrella Sale P""'" $2-25
$3.50 Umbrella 8'e Price $2.75
$4.00 Umbrella Sale Price $3.00
$5.00 Umbrella Sale Price $4.00
$6.00 Umbrella Sale Price $5.00
Ladles' 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. Solid 8ole Leather Case, 16, 18 and 20 Inch $3.25
22 inch i w
24 inch , $3-75
26 Inch $400
Hand Bags, special lots at 49c, 69c, 79c, $1.00, $1.60 and $2.00
All Finest Grades of Trunks and Bags at the following reductions:
Trunks, Bags and 8ult Cases, regular $4.00 qualities; 8ale Price $3.00
Regular $4.50 qualities 8ale Price $3.50
Regular $5.00 qualities Sale Price $4.00
Regular $6.00 qualities Sale Price $5.00
Regular $7.00 qualities..... Sale Price $6.00
Regular $8.00 qualities Sale Price $7.00
Regular $9.00 qualities Sale Price $8.00
Regular $10.00 qualities Sale Price $9.00
Special lot of Trunks that were $10.00 to $20.00, half price to close; Sale
Price8 $5.00 to $10.00
Ladles' Dresser Wardrobe Trunks, the up-to-date trunk
$r2 50 quality Sale Price $17.50
$35.00 quality Sale Price $27.50
FURNISHING GOODS ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE STATE.
8HIRT8.
Neglitjces with and without the detached collar
Our regular 50e grade
.29c and 39o
Our regular 75c grade 49o
Our regular $1.00 grade 89c
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, 42o, 49o
Men's Stiff Bosom. Fancy Shirts, special lot of $1.00 and $1.50 qualities;
Sale Price 39o, 49o
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
50c qualities 39c
75c qualities 49o
$1.00 qualiti 89o
$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 $1.60
SUSPENDERS.
Some wonderful values at 9c, 11c, 19o, 21c
Our regular 25o qualities 19o
Our regular 60c qualities 42c
Our regular 75c qualities 60c
Our regular $1.00 qualities 75c
Boys' Suspender Waists 15o
NECKWEAR.
Special lot English Squares, $1.00 and $1.50 qualities; Sale Price 49c
Special lot fine Ascots, were sold for $1.00 and $1.50; 8ale Price 69o
Shield Bows So
String Ties 18c, 19o, 21o
BOYS' SHIRT WAISTS.
A very large line of the finest Madras and Heavy Oxford, regular $1.00
qualities; Sale Price 60o
Regular 50c grade 39o
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Whites and Fancy Colored 3c, 4c, 6c, 6c
All Linens 19c, 29c, 39o
Pongee Silk Handkerchiefs, In all grades, reduced In proportion.
MEN'S HOSIERY.
Cotton Half Hose, excellent values 5c, 7o, 8c, 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
50c Half Hose 39
75c Half Hose 50c
' $1.00 Half Hose 750
$1.60 Half Hose $1-00
McCUEN CO. SPECIALS.
Canvas Gloves 80
Railroad Gauntlet Gloves 21(3
One fingered Mitts 21o
Shop Caps 8c
Bandana Handkerchiefs 80
Fleeced Lined Underwear, weight 1 lb. to garment 33o
Way's Mufflets 19o, S9o, 69o
Children's Toques 10c, 19o, 29c, 39c
Men's and Boys' Sweaters 23o
Men's Handkerchiefs 3o, 4o, 60, 60
Men's Suspenders 9c, 11c, 13c, 19o, 21o
Men's Hose Bc 7e 80
Men's Best Grade Work Shirts 42o
Fleeced Lined Boys' Union Suits, were 60c; Sale Price 25o per suit
Men's Stiff Bosom Fancy Shirts, were $1.00 and $1.50; Sale Price 39o
Men's Solid One Piece Collar Buttons 3o each, 2 for 6c
Boys' Winter Caps 11J MOh
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