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S, & H. Green Trading Stamps with all cash purchases.
1 small token of esteem, given with love, is more to be desired than a sixty horse power automobile
given with careless condescension
Scarcely Four Weeks of
Christmas Shopping
Are ahead of you. This store is
ands and thousands ot Christmas ways and early selections, as
you know, are the best. Come today.
A Practical Corset Demonstra
tion by an Expert Cor
setierre. . Beautify the figure perfect the lines.
Every woman should be fitted in a corset that conforms to
her lines, accents her good points and builds beauty where it is
deficient.
The La Vida Corset is constructed to fulfill just this mis
sion.
Mrs Hose, an exnert corsetierre. will be with us all this
week demonstrating the many superior advantages oi these cor
sets. We would like to have you meet her.
Some Women's Hats Have
Stayed Too Long.
Therefore we are sacrificing them and hurrying them out
while they are wanted.
Style and trimming are the kind that have found favor all
season, and choosing is wide enough to gratify all tastes. One
of the features of the sale is a number of copies of French
model hats that were marked at half their original prices.
The others are marked as follows :
Up to $15 Trimmed Hats at $10 for choice.
Up to $12 Trimmed Hats at $7.50 for choice.
Up to $10 Trimmed Hats at $6.50 for choice.
A lot of $5 to $6.50 Trimmed Hats at $2.50.
The Smart &
OIL CITY. PA.
Oil City Trust Company,
Oil City, Pa.
Capital, Surplus and Profits,
$841,000.00
This represents the actual cash invested by our stockholders.
Four Fer Cent, on Time Deposits.
Your busftiess solicited.
J vi
made-to-measure clothes.
I Vyoii'are not ptmed
With this GARMENT
l do not tete it
flare it made right
before you
WEAR IT. J
J J.L.TAYLOR A (o
H. Blum,
ready to serve you in thous
Silberberq Co.
TAYLOR
tai loring
can stand
the test, so,
for this rea
son you are
earnestly
invited to
compare
their quali
ty and pop
ular prices
with other
So certain are they
of superiority and of giv
ing you absolute satis
faction that they attach
this tag to every garment.
Tionesta, Pa.
Use is something combining the elements of practical service and sensible selection.
To the people of Tionesta and elsewhere we
extend an invitation to call and examine the beau
tiful display of common sense gifts that any one
would appreciate getting and which are bound to
afford satisfaction to the giver.
Our store is going to be a revelation of completeness for the Holidays. Come
in and make yourself "at home."
Oil City, Pa.
SPEAKER CANNON
Will Take Part In Mark Twain'.
Memorial In New York.
hoto by American Press Association.
CANNON AND CLARK
Both Will Take Part In the Mark
Twain Memorial Exercises
In New York.
Washington, Nov. 29. Uncle .Toe
Cannon and Champ Clark will Jmirnev
to New York together tomorrow. They
have accepted invitations to take part
in the Mark Twain memorial exercises
to be held at Carnegie hall. Uncle Joe
was munching his lunch In the house
restaurant when Mr. Clark ap
proached.
"How are you. Uncle Joe. Glad to
see you, said Mr. Clark with a smile.
"Glad to see yon. Champ. What are
yoi smilins; about?"
"Oh, I dunno," replied the Mis-
sourian. "I was Just thinking, that s
all."
Then there was some talk nhout the
November elections. It was then ar
ranged that the speaker and the pros
pects e speaker should go to New
York together.
"They will have a chance to talk
over the house rules," said a friend
of Uncle Joe's. "He will tell Champ
Just what the office of speaker will
amount to without Jhe power to name
committees. Champ Is wavering ou
the proposition now, although the
chances are he will be able to run
away from his record.
FOURTEEN MINERS ARE
KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Five Slain Outright and Nine
Are Burled Aiive In Mine,
Paris, Texas. Nov. 29. Fourteen
men. mostly married, lost their lives
in the Jmnbo mine pits, owned by the
Choctaw Mining company of St. IxhiIs
and located pear Antlers, Okl.i.
After nine men had gone down Into
the mine there was an explosion near
the foot of the shaft.
Five other men were at the time or
the explosion on their way down Into
the pits and they were hurled out ot
the shaft, their bodies going high Into
the air above ground.
The shaft was b'own to pices and all
entrance '.Into the mine was cut off.
The other nine miners wcra burled
alive In the mine. The only cause giv
en of the accident. Is that it was tho
result of nn uceumulation of gas.
GROOMING THE CANDIDATES
Vice President Sherman's Brother
Mentioned For Supei-interdent
of Public Works.
Utiea, N. Y., Nov. 23. According tj
the local political gOFnip, former Mayor
Uichard Sherman of this city, the
Itemocnlic brother of the Republican
vice president, James S. Shaman, is
being groomed by his frieniU for ap
polntment as state superintendent of
public works, n position now held by
Frederick W. Stevens.
Because of Mr. Slienii'in's experi
ence in general contiact work It is
-'id tev usine has been received with
A Present for Fvitvire
much favor among prominent Demo
crats in various quarters of the stato.
Mr. Shenran was once a candidate for
state ennlncer and surveyor.
. (ieorge C. Dichl of Buffalo, at one
time employed as an engineer' on the
canals In this city and now the county
engineer In Krie county, is a candidate
for state highway commissioner In
place of Robert Karl of Herkimer,
whose term expires soon.
It Is said that Paul I.onla Schulte.
Oneida county engineer, will becamo
an active camlldnte for apiolntment
as division ;ngineer of the canals,
Middle dhlslon, a position now held by
Guy Mouiton of Syracuse.
Chamberlain For Parliament.
London, Ncv. 29. Joseph Chamber
lain will be one of the first membors
of the new parliament. He h is again
been chosen by the Unionists, despite
his Ill-health, to represent West Bir
mingham and he will not be opposed.
Mr, Chnrnbeililn has represented this
constituency since 1S76.
FOOTBALL PLAYER KILLED
When Yoi-th Fell His Head Struck
a Rock, Fracturing His Skull.
While trying to make an end run
Harry I.ee, 17 years of age a student
In the Gilbert school, was killed at
Wlnsted, Conn., early Thursday aft
ernoon in a football game. The game
was between a team from the Tlerney
cadets and eleven youths, most of
whom came from the Gilbert school.
The boys were playing under the old
rules and as tho second hnlf began
the score stocd 6 to 6.
Lee was given the ball and as h
started arou'-.d the left end was tack
led and thrown. As he fell and the
ethers pllrd on top of him his head hit
a stone. He was unconscious when
picked up and it was found that his
skull had been fractured. He was
dead before a physician reached the
Held.
UNKNOWN DIES IN ASYLUM
Identity of Man In Bloomingdale Kept
from Public by His Nephew.
A man whose name could not be
learned either at Bloomingdale asy
lum, where he died, or from the regis
ter of vital statistics of White Plains,
died Thursday and -.vas buried In
Greenwood cemetery.
The man was 74 years old and had
been in the nivlum forty-eight, years
nnd five months. During all that time
he has been surrounded with every
comfort, Including the services of at
tendants night and day. It Is said thit
his only relit ive, a nephew, has talt?t
every precaution to prevent his name
from becoming public.
JOHNSTONE'S RECOi.D STAYS
Official Test Showed J. A. Drexel DH
Not Reach an Altitude of 9,937 Feet.
New York, Nov. 2!). Clifford B. Har
mon, chairman of tho natlon.il council
of the Aero Club of America, sa!d that
an official test of the barograph car
ried by J. Armstrong Diexi) In bU
altitude flight in Philadelphia showed
that Ralph Johnstone's record of 9,
714 feet, established at the Belmont
Park meet still holds premier place.
At first examination of tho bara
graph Indicated that Mr. Drexel had
reached a height of 9,907 feet, but the
sealed Instrument was taken to Schnei
der brothers, who have reported that
Its actual register was 9,4."0 feet. 1
!s believed, however, that Mr. Drexel
exceeded this elevation.
Democrat Declared Elected,
Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 29. The bitter
fight that has been waged since elec
tion day by Republican candidate for
member of assembly, D. R. Lewis, to
prevent the Cayuga board of supervis
ors from certifying the Democratic
candidate, Nelson R. Drummond, as
legally elected member of assembly,
was decided In supreme court by Jus
tice Olnrk in favor of tho Democrat
who won out by six plurality.
Lata David B. Hill's Estate.
Those who have charge of the af
fairs of the late David B. Hill, stated
that tho will Is not to be probated un
til the latter part of this week, and no
Intimation will be given of the amount
of the estate left by the late senator.
It Is certain that his kite residence In
Albany, known a Wolferts Roost, Is
unencumbered and that this Is all the
real estate left by him. The personal
estate Is small and Is said to be less
th;m $25,(100.
Oil City, Pa.
Auctlom Off Wife For $25.
Peter Bedlskl of Swoyersvllle, near
Wllkes-Barre. Pa., sold his wife for
$25 to Michael Krokoss a boarder In
his house. Mis. Bedelskl listened to
the tale with nn amused smile and
when Krokoss attempted to assumo
the part of her lord and master she
knocked him senseless with tho
handle of a mine pin. Then she went
to Justice Hayden and had her hus
band arrested on the charge of deser
tion. Hnydct: fined him $2 and costs,
made him apologize to his wife, return
the :r.3icv to the boarder, Krokoss,
and declared the sale off.
MacKinnon Company's Assets.
The Ribert MacKinnon company of
Little Fal's. N. Y., which recently
failed, with liabilities approaching $2,
Ono.non, according to a report filed by
the appraisers in UnltVd States dis
trict court at Utiea. The appraisal
covers In detfll all the property owned
by Robe, t MacKinnon Co., nnd Rob
ert and Belle MacKinnon, and which
will In time form the substance of div
idends to tho creditors of the bank
rupt concern.
New Age Limit on Erie.
It Is said at Mlddletown, N.' Y..
that the Krie railroad hiu adopt
ed a new rule whereby only youn1?
men will be taken Into Its employ
hereafter. Up to the present time
there has been nn.age limit for those
Pecking employment with the Krie, be
ing from 16 to 50.
J. L. Hcplcr
LIVERY
Stable.
Fine carriages for all occasions,
with first class equipmeut. We can
fit you out at any lime for either a
pleasure or business trip, am) always
at reasonable rates. Prompt service
and courteous treatment.
Come and see us.
Hear of Hotel Weaver
TIOISTESTJL, 3P.A..
Telephone No. 20.
The ST EVE US JVo. 33S
Double "Barrel Hammerless
S hot gun is itrongcxt where
other guns nrc veuketl. The bar
rels nml lugs are drop-forged in
one piece of high pressure steel,
choke bored fr nitro jwwdrr
with matted rib.
rick up thin (run nnd feel the hnlnnrc
of it examine tho working Mrts
closely nml we the line cure mid finish
.of detail you will any it's a irinner.
It lists nt only $20.00 nml will be
expressed prepaid direct from the
factory in ce fou ennnof erre
if through a aealrr.
Send f"f new Art Catalog
ana " now to Minut
Well
& TOOL COMPANY
r,u. box tna
CUnew Fab
MaM.
OFTIOIAN,
Office ) fc 7W National Bauk Building,
OIL CITY, PA.
Ryes examined free.
Exclusively optical,
vaMJ1 bo years
- , 4 experience
y, ,-.,a- -
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mmmV DESIGNS
r ff 111 Copyrights Ac.
Anyone sending a sketch and description maf
quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an
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tionnnlrtotlr owitideiitlril. Handbook on I'ateuti
sunt free, OldflM tteenoy for ntH iirlut; pulcuttt.
Hrittmta taken through Munn A Co. receive
tprriVit nrtlce, without ch write, In the
Scientific American.
A hnndsomelT Hlutrntf1 wpeklr. I -n most cir
culation nf ant weicntitlo Journal. Terms, 9ii n
your: four months, $1. 80IU by all newsdealer
MUNN Co.36,Broadw'- New York
l!ranc) Offlcc. 5 F St. Washington, I), c.
f tt .s-J. STEVENS ARMS
ear 'Wtf'fl r vk .r
Christmas Shopping Started
Monday Morning.
Aa elaborate ryetem nf store decoration has liren completed",
transforming the store into a veritable Cliridlmaa bazaar lull of gift
articles widely varied io character.
Many stores have already beguu urging early shopping.
Early shopping lias many aud great advantages alike to the
buyer and seller,
Assortments are complete you get exactly what you waDt and
are not disappointed in a size, a number, a quality or a color at the
last moment and avoid the confusion incident to the Christinas rush.
So we recommend early shopping more plcanant in the morn-,'
ing if convenient.
Your pleasure, however, is to rocelve fir at consideration, so come
when it suits you best.
Rogers Silver Trading Coupons with all cash purchases and ou
all book accounts paid In lull within thirty days.
WILLIAM B. JAMES,
Vigor, Nplrll,
Snap,
In Clothes for
Young Men.
You often hear it
said ot a smart appear
ing fellow, "What a
splendid personality!"
If you've ever slopped
to observe you know
that such a man is al
ways well dressed. This
fact attributes largely
to his personality. -
The requirements of
you, young men, in
the way ot clothes are
different than the needs
of your fathers. This
fact is the basis of the
designing aud making
of our Ederheiruer,
Stein and Trump make
clothes. Let us show
you the new browns,
plaids and stripes. In
two or three button
coats, with medium or
long roll lapels.
Max Jacobs,
One Price Store, Clothier and Shoer,
233 Seneca Street,
5V
5-
Bums white, clear an3 steady
to the last diop. For the
sake of everyone in the fam
ily insist upon having
Family Favoriio
Lamp CsS
Smokclcu Sootleu Odarlen Costs no morn thnn Inferior tank-wagon kinds. Savta
eyea-aavea money. Your dealer haa it in barre'.i direct from our refineries.
Waveriy Oil Works Co. inaendmnt rw Pittsburg, Pa.
Alto mtktru of Wtvorly Upoolml Auto Oil and Waveriy Oracllno:
wles B & B
Christmas
People who live convenient tc
a large store like this are ant tc
delay Christmas Shopping until
the last, knowing there will be
ample assortments.
People living farther awaj
necessarily plan to do Christmas
Shopping earlier and they reap a
double benefit avoid the ks
Christmas rush and have bettci
assortments to select from.
Those who shop by Mail
should be especially prompt will:
Christmas Orders, as sometimes
specially desirable stocks arc sold
out and cannot be duplicated ex
actly. Understand, we want you to do
Christmas Shopping Here
whether in person or by mail
we also want to serve you tc
your own best advantage
which means Shop Mow,
Elgin Watch 7 jewels hand
some plain or engraved Gold
Filled Case (Case guaranteed
for twenty years) movement toe
well known to require a guaran
tee Men's size, $8.50; Women'
size, $10.00.
BOGGS & BUHL
NORTH 8IOE, PITTSBURGH, P
KEELEYCUR
The cure that has been continuously
successful for more than ttl years is
worth investigating. For the drujr or
drinlc habit. Write for partltHhirn.
Only Keeley In.titute in Western
Penna. 4X40 Fifth Ave., I'lttslMirgh, 1'a,
CHICHESTER S PILLS
r7v . TIIK lIAMONl linNI. a
!rasa-lnt. Ask W4'lll. IIKs.TrR )'
MJi.utm. llKAP.il ril.l.H, for l!5
years known as Ilesl.Sal.st. Alw.vs krlial.l.
SOID BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
l.atllf.l A.k your llmsg-Ul for a
A M-4'he..ler'. Iltamutid TtratidAX
rill. In K,d ami Uula ni,iillicV
OIL CITY, PA.
F.dcrheimcr V:
Stein & Co. -;j M .
M A lk I II J
Oil City, Pa.
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You Probably
Have
Asked yourself many times
where can I buy my Rub
bers to get tho best value
for my money ?
Buy the
Gold
Seal Rubbers,
The best Rubbers in the
world. We offer our trade
nolhiug but the beet quality
Kubbers Jyubbers that give
service.
We are the exclusive
agents for the Gold Heal
Uubbers.
JOE LEVI,
Cor. Center, Seneca and Syca
more Streets,
OH, CITY,
VA.
frwmptlr oljtHlnwl, or FE RETURNED.
tO YEARS' EXPERIENCE. OurCHARCES ARC
THE LOWEST. Bond mixli'l, photo or akeU'h for
expert .earrh and free report on )NUentahlliti'.
INFRINGEMENT lulu conducted before all
oourta. l'atent. obtained throuirh ns, ADVER
TISED and SOLO, free. TRADE-MARKS, PEN.
IONS and COPYRIGHTS (julekly ouuiined.
Opposite U. 8. Patent Office.
WASHINGTON, O. O.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Cures Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough,
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