$k Smarts
Stylish, Select, Serviceable
FURS
Not too early to think of buying your winter
furs nor too soon to make selection. Naturally
you'll come to see our stock because it is one of
the choicest to be seen anywhere and large
enough to meet every demand upon it.
Every piece here has been selected with the
greatest care picked for its beauty, depth of .
coloring, correct style and sterling worth. We
have had opportunities for selection this season
which were enjoyed by very few houses in Amer
ica. The collection just now is more varied than
ever. We have many handsome -novelties
many sumptuous coats and wraps besides a
wealth of smaller pieces and sets of the most
practical serviceable kind.
You must see and price the individual pieces
to enjoy them.
Bearskin, Astrakhan and Heavy
Coatings.
So well adapted for coats for women, misses
and children; for muffs and stoles, as well as for
the best trimmings lor winter apparel. Nothing
will take their place for warm wear during the
next few months except the most expensive fur
skins.
2 to $6 per yard.
The Smart &
OIL CITY. PA.
Strength Makes Security
Capital,
Surplus
and
Undivided Profits,
Your account will be guarded with the greatest care and
you will be accorded every privilege consistent with good bank
ing.
Special room for ladies.
Four Per
on Tisa.9
Oil City Trust Company.
President.
JOSEPH SEEP.
Vice President,
GEORGE LEWIS.
Young Man
Young Woman
Learn
Telegraphy
Thousands of Operators
Are Now
WANTED
Easy and Tleasant Work
GOOD POSITIONS ASSURED
Call and See Our New
Equipment
The Oil CitylHisincss
College
Oil City, - Penn'a.
Now is the time to enroll.
Fred. Grcttenberger
GKNEHAL,
BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST.
All work tiertaiulng to Machinery, En
gines, OH Well TooIh, Gas or Water Fit
tings and General KlackHinithing prompt
ly done at Low Kates. Repairing Mil)
Machinery given Hpecial attention, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
8hop in rear of and just went of the
fcuaw House, Tidioute, Pa.
Your patronage solicited.
FRED. GRETTENBERGER,
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Cures Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough.
Silkdm 6
Silberberq Co,
$691,000.00
Cent. Paid
deposits.
Treasurer,
H. R. MERRITT.
MARKET REPORT.
New York Provsiun Market.
New York, Nov. 4.
WHEAT No. 2 red, $1.(17 f. o. b.
afloat: No. 1 northern Duluth, flAS.
CORN No. 2 white, 72e f. o. b.
afloat: No. 2 yellow, 7tc.
OATS Mixed oats, 26 to 32 lbs.,
52c: clipped white, ?,2 to 38 lbs.
5GVs'Sf)lc.
PORK Moss, $10.2517.25; family,
$l.onf 20.00.
HAY O.vjd to choice, $1.15(31.20.
Rl'TTER Creamery specials, 25c:
extras. 2Vs?c: Western factory, 18
21c: state dairy, lfl(f;24c.
CHEHSE State full cream, fancy,
13V. c.
IXGS State and Pennsylvania,
40(8456.
POTATOES State and Pennsyl
vania, jl.80ff1.fln per 180 lbs.; Long
island, JMWicfj 2.25 per bbl.
Buffalo Provision Market.
Buffalo, Nov. 1.
WHEAT No.
1 northern, $1.11;
No. 2 red, $1.03.
CORN No. 2 yellow, C7c; No. 3
yellow, Cfivjc.
OATS No. 2 white, 54c f.
o. b.
ntloatr No. 3 white, 51f5H4c.
FLOUR Fancy blended patent,
per bbl., $fi.25(37.00; winter family,
patent, $5.C56.45.
EGGS Selected white, 353c.
BUTTER Creamery, prints, fancy,
27 Vi (ft 29c; state and Penn. creanv
erv, 27c; dairy, choice to fancy, 24
25c.
CHEESE Fancy, full cream, 16
17c; Rood to choice, 15!316e.
POTATOES Home grown, fancy,
per bu., 68ft 70c; fair to good, 6265c.
East Buffalo Live Stock Market.
CATTLE Export steers, $6.00
fid An; cood to choice butcher steers,
$1.35ffj5.SO; butcher steers, fair to
good, $4.004.25; fair to good heifers,
$X75S 4.75; choice heifers, $5.00
5.10; medium half-fat steers, $3.75
4.15 : choice veals, $9.009.25; fair to
choice. $8.25(fi 8.75.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Choice
spring lambs. $7.;io7.50; choice
yearings, $5.C5'iiC.OO; clipped mixed
sheep, $5.25r 5.G0.
HOGS Light Yorkers, $6.306.40;
yearlings, $5.C0f?5.75; clipped mixed
medium and heavy hogs, $6.50(36.60;
pigs, $6.25(9 0.30.
Buffalo Hay Market.
No. 1 timothy, new baled, $18.50(f!
l()0; No. 2 timothy, $17(317.50;
wheat and oat straws, $8 808.50
A BUST INSTITUTION.
A Few Things About the Meadvllle
Commercial College and Its Course
of Instruction Many 8tu
dents Enrolled.
It is a problen for the young people of
inn country to decide wtiat particular pro
fusion or line or work they wish to follow,
ine professions, sucn as medicine, law
engineering, etc., seem to be crowned, am'
the expense of preparing for them is al
most prohibitive for people of average
weniD,
Naturally, the young man or woman who
wishes to follow something diffeient from
farming or the ordinary work found in the
smaller cities, turns to the profession of
ousine!s. tiere are round plenty otoppor
tutilttenfor those who are well prepared
who have ambition aud who are williuff to
worn nam. Hpecial preparation is neces
sary, but the cost is comparatively small,
ana ma investment will soon par uivlu
ends.
The moat noted school in Western Penn
sylvania for preparing young men and
women for business professions it the
Meadville Commercial college, of that cllv
This institution was started in 187, wltb
only one teacher aud one pupil. Last year
the enrollment was over I'OO, and the
graduating class numbered 78. This
growth has been steady and the enroll
ment this year is larger than it was last
year on a corresponding date. A Tribune-
Kepublican representative visited the
school a few days ago, and found a regular
hive of industrious young people who are
preparing themselves for one oi the many
positions which corns to the school. He
found that the graduates of 1907 were all
employed, and that 80 calls for bookkeep
ers and tlouographers have been received
since last June. These calls were not con
fined to Meadville alone, but came from
distance of If 0 miles in every direction
including Pittsburg, Cleveland and Buffa
lo. Many of the young men who have
completed the courses within the last year
or so are receiving from S.VS to $100 per
month. The young ladies are equally
fortunate, and receive from $25 to S.H) per
monin.
The equipment of the school is complete.
Plenty of room has been secured, ami at
the praeent time the spce occupied is over
t,uuu square feet. Seven teachers are em
ployed who devote all of their time to giv
ing instruction, aud throughout the entire
school is seen the evidence of organization
and business like methods.
The commercial department, in charge
of Mr. K. U. Powell, with Miss Jessie Mar
vin and Mr. Geo. II. Amidon, assistants,
gives practical instruction in methods of
keeping accounts together with other sub
jects such as penmausbip, arithmetic, com
mercial law, rapid calculation, correspond'
nee, English and spelling. Une of the
most interesting features of the commer
cial department is the work of the advanc
ed students. They trade with students iu
other schools, and the business is conduct
ed exactly as it would be in a well reguiat
ed wholesale or commission house. The
same nooks are kept and accounts are set
tled by checks, notes, drafts and currency.
If a student in the Meadville school can
purchase goods at a reduced rate from a
student in Cedar Kapids, la., Chicago, 111.,
Mew York city, Liucoln, Nebraska, Balti
more, Md., or in any of the other schools
with which he does business, he will order
the goods and sell them at a profit. The
work is carefully supervised by the teach
ers in charge, but enough latitude is allow
ed to give the student an opportunity to
exercise nis own business judgement. The
commercial department is a popular one,
wun a floe appearing class of young men
and women in attendance.
The Bhortband department in charge of
Mis Nan McArtbur with Carolyn L.
McCluer, J. Glenn Crumb, aud Myrtle
w. stjatler, assistants, has the reputation
of being one of the most thorough depart
ments or the Kind in the United States.
Practically all of the expert stenograph
ers in this section of the country are
graduates of this department. In addi
tion to shorthand, Instruction is given in
penmanship, rapid calculation, typewrit
ing, correspondence and advanced abort-
hand work. The typewriting depart'
ment contains over thirty standard ma
chines. The model office of the shorthand de
partment deserves special mention,
Students are admitted to this department
auer tney nave completed the regular
Bunrtnand course.
The model office is fitted with the nee
esaary number of machines, filing cases,
card systems, mimeographs, letter press
and other modern office devices. Regular
office hours aie observed, and during the
entire day students receive individual
dictation, and are obliged to transcribe it
on tbeir machine, just as though they
were employed In a business office. This
part of the course rea Hires from four to
eight weeks, and a graduate of the ebort
hand and model office department baa
bad practical experience when be goes to
appiy ior a position.
n may be justly claimed that the Mead
ville Commercial Colleite is as aood as
any similar school in the United States.
Its students are successful, the school is
prosperous and receives students from a
large territory, many of tbetn onmlng
from cities where there are business
schools. The reputation of the Meadvllle
school is established, and even though it
may cost a little more, it will pay to take
a course in a scnooi ot this kind. En
rollments are being msdu every day as
the system of individual and class in
struction allows satisfactory progress on
the part of every one. Pupil? are Dot re
quired to remain in classes, but can com
plete one or more courses just as rapidly
as tbeir abltity will allow. Some are
able to complete a shorthand or book
keeping course in six and one-balf or
seven months, while others will require
nine or ten months. The cnmolete
course, which is the most satisfactory
course for the young man or young wom
an, requires from fourteen to sixteen
months depending eutirely on the ability
of the student.
In a word the Meadville Commercial
College recommends itself to all young
people who wish to secure a business ed
ucation. They Are
the
Goods.
It's wortb your while to
come and see them.
Suits. Overcoats ami
Raincoats lie
Luxe.
Priced $18 to 825.
Other makes of Good
Clotbiug down to $10.
Yours on the Job,
THE McCUEN CO.
2S AND 29 SENECA ST.,
OIL CITY, PA.
SOI XDS DEPTHS OF INFAMY.
Vegro Preacher Finds a Crime Which
He Cannot Forgive.
An old negro preacher ot Southern
Georgia had been given a fine, fat
possum by some of his admirers and
wps keeping it in a barrel, feeding It
heavily to Increase Its weight. He
had decided to have it killed the next
day, when, to his rage, it was stolen
In the night.
Shortly afterward a revival meet
ing was being held and among those
who went up to the mourner's bench
was a certain very black Jim and hi.
grief seemed Inconsolable.
"Dat's all right, man bruddert"
the old man shouted. "Don' matter
whut yo' done, de good Lawd gwlne
ferglbe you!"
VDtit Ah's been powerful mean,"
Jim declared, weeping.
"Is yo' stole chickens?" the old
man demanded.
"Oh, wus8 'en dat!"
"Good Lawd! He'p dis no' nlr-
gah!" the old preacher entreated.
Is ye used a razor?"
"Wuzz dan dat!"
"Is yo' yo' ain't done killed any
body?"
"Wtiss dan dat!"
"Den hyah's whnr we tangle!"
the old man shouted, throwing aside
his coat. "De good Lawd kin for
glbe yo' ef he wants ter, but Ah',
gwlne skin yo' alive! Yo's de var
mint dat stole mah possum!" New
York Herald.
In Case of Fire.
A Germantown man was talking
about the famous Dr. Henry Van
Dyke, of Princeton.
"When Van Dyke was a little
chap," he said, "I went to school
with him.
"One day, before school closed for
the Christmas holidays, we expected
visit from a director. This di
rector always questioned the chil
dren about one thing namely, what
they'd do In case of fire. So th.
teacher coached us all the morning
before he came, preparing us finely
on the course to be taken if fir.
hould break out.
'Well, sure enough, the director
called, but when he got up to ad
dress us, he said:
' 'It is good to be here at this jol
Christmas among so many rosy,
smiling young faces. You are a very
bright looking lot of children, and I
wonder what you would do now If I
were to make you a little speech on
the best way to celebrate Christmas.'
Dyke piped out:
1 'Form in single file and march
out quickly.' "
O Ye Tears!
The president of one of the well
nown colleges tells this story of on.
f his professors of chemistry:
It seems that the professor and
his wife had not agreed upon some
omestic question, the professor as
serting that his means would not
warrant the expense involved. HI.
wire had used all her powers of per
snnslon without avail, and at last re
sorted to the final feminine expe-
t'.'tit a flood of tears. At this the
professor picked up his hat, bnt
rnt-a:'d to remark:
'Voi might save yourself the
ro ;blo of that, my dear; your tear.
nve absolutely no effect upon me.
jU'hy should they, being nothing but
o:nmou water with a very small per-
entage of phosphorus salts and a
Irace of chloride of sodium?"
Matrimonial Conversation.,
Husband Another new dress!
Where do you suppose I shall get the
money from to pay for It?
Wife You must excuse me, I
didn't marry you to give you finan
cial advice. Klkerikl.
Julia Marlowe's Wit.
A comedian was praising the art
of Miss Julia Marlowe.
And she Is as brilliant as she I.
rtlstic," he said earnestly,
"A won-!
derful young woman!
"Do you remmeber her Impersonal
tlon of Juliet? A doctor saw her a.4
Juliet one night In Pittsburg, and
as tremendously impressed. Only,
In the powerful death scene there
was one technical error.
" 'Miss Marlowe,' the doctor said
at a reception the next day. "I ad
mired your Juliet profoundly. Tho
mpersonatlon was a work of art.
But pardon me don't you know
that a corpse doesn't stiffen for at
leant six hours ater deuth?'
Miss Marlowe answered, In that
'hwI she reserves for such
poeclies:
'Now, doctor, do yon think I'm
doing to keep my audience waiting
six hours for me to stiffen?' "
Poor Show for the Hat.
lrst Diner (to his friendl
V,";ut's the matter? You look wor-
i.-ii.
:V-cond Diner Well, that fat man
the next table has sat down on my
r and now both his fat boyi are
j 'ting on his knee. -Fliegende Blat-
1.T.
IlilloiiNiii'Mi and Conntipatuiu.
For years I was troubled with bilious
ness and constipation, whloli made life
iserable for me. My appetite failed me.
I lost my usual force and vitality. Pep
in preparations and cathartics only made
matters worse. I do not know where I
should have been today had I not tried
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. The tablets relieve the ill feeling at
once, strengthen the digestive functions,
helping the system to do its work natur
ally. Mrs. Rosa Potts, Birmingham,
Ala. These tablets ar. for sale by Dunn
& Fulton.
AN I'NGENTLEMAXLY QUESTION,
Old Dirk Could Tell He Was Not
From tho South.
Thore is a spur of the Baltimore
and Ohio railway running up the val
ley of Virginia, from Harper's Ferry
to Strasburg. There Ir no dining car
attached to the train that makes the
trip. To supply the wants of the
hungry public em the conches at this
hour, Dick Wells, an old Virginia
"fo' de war" darky has for the last
thirty years served passengers with
coffee, eggs, chicken sandwiches nnd
pies on these cars: every trip he Is on
the train, serving lunches from
basket.
Recently on thnlr way to the tin
Telling of a monument at Newmar
ket, were a great many Northern
veterans, and the quaint old negro
reaped a rich .harvest on these trips,
often receiving double and treble
what he asked for his wares.
A northern gentleman on his way
to attend these ceremonies, while
eating a "snack" of chicken and pie
bought from old Dick, says Youth.
Companion, began to compliment the
chicken and pastry, and finally
wound up by asking: "Uncle, where
do you get such nice chickens?"
The old negro, with a twinkle In
his eyes and a wink at the other pas
sengers, replied: "Hops. I bIio' know.
you ain't from de so if."
"Why. uncle?" exclaimed the gen
tleman, "how can you tell I am not
from the- south?" '
lause, sun,' answered Dick, "no
southern gentleman eer comprer-
mises a nlggpr by nskln' him whar
he gits his chickens."
Hateful Hater.
Igenlous Maiden Some one told
me that the eighth day of the month
was the luckiest to be married on.
Woman Hater Then you were
deceived, my child. The eighth day
of. the week Is the luckiest. Ber
liner Illustrierte Zcltung.
Difficulties of Clussitlratlnn.
A baggage master was called upon
to decide whether a tortoise that was
being taken home by a traveller
could be checked free or came under
the head of animals that had to pay
mall addition fee, as dogR did, says
a writer In Success. He looked at
the strange creature, the like of
which he had never seen before, and
brought nil his past experience to
bear on the case. The only rule he
had to go by was the one that said
dogs must pay, for much was left to
the common sense of the baggage
men, and he gave his derision.
"OI nlver had f decolde on wan av
thlm things before, but dogs pays ex
try, but does It come In th' classifi
cation of dogs Ol dunno."
He called the station master, who
was also an Irishman. The station
master looked at the tortoiso.
'"Tls not n dog," he said, prompt
ly. "Dogs Is dogs, ar.d cats is dos,"
and squirrels In cages Is dogs, hut
that there animal Is an insect aud
goes free."
Same Old Tliiiij;.
Belle How Is your sinter trim
ming her hat this fall? J;ist with
feathers. Isn't Bhe?
Counin Tom No, the usual com
bination. Belle How do you mean? What
combination?
Cousin Tom Fuss and feathers.
Philadelphia Press.
Handicapped.
The obese citizen who was head
ed toward the depot six blocks away
paused to look at his watch.
"Have I time to catch the vc.xi
train for St. Louis?" he asked, ad
dressing a policeman o:i the corner.
"You have the time," replied tno
lofTirer. "hut. von dnn'f HpfMii in hnv
jthe speed." Chicago News. "
Problems.
"Is this new piece of yours wbnt
you would call a problem play?"
"I should say so," answered tho
manager. "I never had to do fo
much arithmetic In my life to' mako
the balance come out on the right
side of the ledger." Washington
Star.
Koiigh lliiiKlIin;:.
Shabby caller (to servant)
Can you tell me when the dentist
sees his free patients?
Servant I think between 6 and
T o'clock In the evening; there's al
ways more shrieking then, Wiener
Caricaturent.
Not Quite the Same.
Miss Angles He was pleased to
.ay, I believe, that I had many good
points.
Miss Cutting Not exnetly, dear.
He said you had a good many points.
Philadelphia, Ledger.
Chapped bands are quickly cured by
applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price,
25 cents. For sale by Dunn & Fulton.
OPTIOIA1T,
Office ) 7J National Bauk Building,
OIL CITY, PA.
Ryes examined free.
Rxclnsivelv optical.
4-i
Broadcloths.
No dress fabrio oflers greater possibilities fur a gowo of dressy
elegance. Fur satisfactory service aud wear it is surpassed by no
other dre?s material. This is a great broadcloth year. A year in
which every woman who loves broadcloth cao indulge her fancy.
Naturally you turn to the store where best aesortmeuU may be had.
Six distinot color lines.
$1.00, 1.25, 1.50, $1.05, $2.00, $2.ff0.
The one al 81, our "XXX" quality, h an exceptional value.
Strictly all-wool with a pretty satin finish. The $1.(15 is an im
ported French chifl'uo cloth, an actual $2 value.
i New Toques,
White aud pink, white aud navy, navy aud red, while and navy,
gray, white and red. Dainty piuk aud white and light blue and
white for babies. After all one of the most sensible head dress for
children.
I WILLIAM B. JAMES,
8?
:'&V2ffir It you on.y knew how pood, h5vnv.
redly if you only knew how easily it can bo
put on nnd how h:g
what n pood all-round
money by luinp it for
Weather proof, wear proof,
any one can lay it. Let U3 provo to you what tho
genuine Puroid IIoof::ij will do.
Send lor Free Sample
ami uooic on jiuinur.i;
money, uout u;ko a cneup
tao root :nnt in sis. a complete rooting
K in every row.
1:1
Smart
Shoes
for
Young
Men.
Young men who like swell
Shoes cao find here the sea
eoti'i best
The new toes, slightly
i arrow, are the thing. We
have them in several styles.
Some button, some lace,
some blucher cuts patent
kid, pateut calf, wax calf
and veluur calf.
We ask youug men to
call for a look at the swagger
8tyle8-83.50, $4, $4 50, $5,
and every shoe a prize.
JOE LEVI,
Cor. Center, Seneca and Syca
more Streets,
OIL CITY, PA.
PRACTICAL
BOILER MAKER.
Repairs Hollers, Stills
Tanks, Agitator. IIujs
and Nells Neeond - hand
Hollers, Etc.
Wire or letter orders promptly at
tended to. End of.Suspension Bridge,
Third ward. OIL CIT1, 1A.
DON'T EXPERIMENT
GUARANTEE YOUR HEALTH
If you Miller from Stomach,
Kidney or Liver Trouble, Khcii
niatiMii or other blood dis
orders, correct them now.
PERKINS' NATIONAL HERBS
aoo TABLETS FOR $1.00
Guaranteed under Food and Drum Act of
June 30, 1906.
Certificate No. 2518
For Sale bjr
"W. H. CBOPP
Gen, Agt., Tionests, Pa.
Electrio Oil. Guaranteed for
Rheumatism, Spruitia, Sore
Keit, Piiinn. e. At all dealer
WW J. J. LAXDKUS ir f
aw a ssv .m M'. .-lii.. ; .. i . - i i 1 -ir-t. inwHi
25c, 35c and 50c
- OIL CITY, PA. :
it hvsts: if you only knew
roof it is, vou would eavo
overy buildinp on tho place
co-itaina no t:;r, slato color, .
economy. it will savo you
imitation, uct tlio gonuino
m
One Dollar
did it
started many a
fortune.
One Dollar will start
a Savings Account with
us that will draw 4
Interest compounded
twice a year.
A few dollars, now
aud then, with com
pound interest will ac
cumulate surprisingly.
It is the surest quick
way of starting on the
road to wealth.
There is no better
investment.
Send ONE DOLLAR (or
more if you like) and re
ceive your Bank Book by
return mail.
THE
Franklin Trust
Company
FRANKLIN, PA.
Prnmpllsr htainp1, or FEE RrTllRNrrv
10 VIARS' IXPCRItNCI. Our CHARGE ft ARE
THE LOWEST. Hvnd imxli'1, photo or aki'U h for
M'rt kitIi mid free rt'iurt on Mt'nMIUity.
INFRINGEMENT BUlta conducted bofore all
rourtn. 1'iiti'nta obtained tlirnuph n. AOVER.
TISEDaml SOLO, free. TRADE-MARKS, PIN.
IONS and COPYRIGHTS quioklr obtained.
Opposite U. 8. Patent Office,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
A BEAUTIFUL FACE
Send slinip ior Particular aud Tcalimonialao! Iht
remedy lhat clears Ihe Complexion, Removei Skin
Imperfections, Makes New ttloodand Impraves the
Kealci. II you lake
BEAUTYSKIN
b?aelell rcsulls are (uaranleed or money relunied.
CXICHESTER CHEMSCAL CO
Mudisou Place, Philadelphia. Pa.
iTioiicsta, la. fjj 1 ;gJjf'
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