JOHN BURNS, M. P.
Centre Street at
It's Now At Its Very Best.
This Big July Clearance Sale.
In Which We Offer Some of the Most Remarkable Values in the Entire History of
This Store.
Consider that these are good, seasonable, fashionable summer goods offered at
much less than their real worth, at a time when they are still at the height of their
usefulness! Come and see with your own eyes the many extraordinary bargains,
and you will readily understand why this sale continues to draw record crowds
without abatement.
It's better now than ever. Many special lots of merchandise, which ordinarily
were not intended to be reduced in price, have been brought to the front. With the
aid of surprisingly little price tags, these are bound to go in doubtt quick time.
The Sale Ends Saturday Night, July 20
Take advantage of the splendid bargains before it is too late. Unusual offer
ings will richly reward your coming.
Wash Goods Temptingly Priced.
Hardly a weave or pattern sought after this season, but is to be found marked
at a price so low that in many an instance to see will be to buy.
Dress Ginghams, a good assortment, were 25c, now 19c
Dress Ginghams, 32-inch, regularly 15c, now 12 l-2c
Dress Ginghams, all 12 l-2c and 13c patterns, now 10c
Printed Batiste, flornal designs and stripes, was 12 l-2c, now 9c
Striped Dimities, blue or black on white, were 16c, now 11c
Chiffon Lisse, dainty striped voiles, were 35c, now 25c
Crepe Plisse, requires no ironing, was 20c, now 14c
THE
Capital and Surplus
Of a financial institution represents the actual cash invested by the stockholders,
and is what stands between the depositor and possible loss. With capital and sur
plus exceeding
$897,000.00
We feel justified in soliciting your business.
Oil City Trust Company
Oil City, Pa.
and Manufacturing Opticians.
School children's eyes will be ex
amined free of cost when accompanied
by a note from their teacher or family
physician.
The latest methods known to science
aro employed no drops arti
ficial eyes in stock.
Leuees duplicated on short notice.
Morck Optical Co.,
OIL CITY, PA.
First National Bank Building.
Hith rhones.
J. L. Hcpler
LIVERY
Stable.
Fine carriages for all occasions,
with first class equipment. We can
fit you out at aoy time for either a
pleasure or business trip, and always
at reasonable rates. Prompt service
and courteous treatment.
Com") and see us.
Rear of Hotel Weaver
TIOITESTA, JPJ.
Telephone No. 20.
Vntmt!yaUmu-A!orrtt RETURNED. I
10 Yt'XrimiNC. Our CHARCift ARC H
THE LOWEST. Bund rawl.-!, phntu or nktHi'U for H
expert apurch And free ivport on patentAbility. K
INFRINGEMENT HUlU colidurU-d before all H
court 1'aU-nw obtained thrmitrh Ufl. A OVER. H
TI8CD And SOLD, free. TRADE-MARKS, PEN. H
IONS and COPYRICHTS quickly obtained. B
Opposite U. 8. Patent OfTloe, I
WA8HINCTON, O. C. fl
Elm, Oil City, Pa.
Trvt
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Vtluei
shelf-emptying
domestic piece goods
Items tell graphic tale of how
we've slasht prices to empty
shelves.
Three thousand yards 10c Seer
suckers Blue and White as
sorted width stripes for waists,
dresses, petticoats, rompers, rtc.,
6Vlc yard.
Table 10c Dress Ginghams
Tlaids, Stripes, plain colors, 6V
yard.
2.500 yards 12V2c Chambray
.12 inches wide Blue Mixt,
right color and texture for shirts,
dresses, rompers, etc., 7Vfec yrd.
Table 12V2c yard wide Percale
neat Black and colord stripes
on White ground 8V2C yard.
french hand-made
waists
Shelf Emptying prices dozens
of choicest hand embroiderd
Voile, Handkerchief Linen or
Batiste Waists trimd with Irish,
rare Cluny or rich Val Lace.
$10.00 Waists, $ 7.50.
$15.00 Waists, $11.50.
$18.50 Waists, $15.00.
Yl $20.0) Waists, $10.50.
it $22.50 Waists, $18.50.
t' $25.00 Waists, $20.00.
BCC3S & BUHL,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
JAMES HASLET,
GENERAL MERCHANT.
Furniture Dealer,
AND
UNDERTAKER.
TIONE8TA, PENN
Quick to Gain the Ear of the Homo
After He Entered Parliament.
A change began to coino over John
Burns when he was elected to the
London Common Coi noil. The OKlt
ator turned by degrees lo "'e admin
lutrator. He was the only Labor re
presentative on the council, and his
"xperletire, aanlty ' and good humor
lulckly made themselves fell.
lie proved himself nil Indefatigable
"oiinclllor. Inspecting l iniiuirmg
nto everything on his own account,
md aeonrlng reform after reform In
he . treatment and wages of the
'ounrll's employees, the conditions of
ts contracts, the provision of parka,
Irnlnnge works, asylums, public con
trol of the London street car system,
he erection of artisans' dwellings and
;o on.
When he entered Parliament In
S02 he found the same sort of work
vaiting to be done on a far larger
rale. He gained the enr of the House
it once, first, because he never spoke
vithout having something to say; se
omlly, because the breezy, vigorous
onfidence of the man, his sincerity
ml enthusiasm, made Indifference Im
possible and thirdly, because on many
uliject.s he probably knew more at
lirst hand than all the rest of the
louse put together.
Everything that concerned the well
icing and interests of the working
"l.ifees found John Hums equipped
it all points. A great deal of the
social and Industrial legislation of the
inst twenty years bears the mark of
his Influence, and you would have to
search long and deep to come neross
mother M. P. whose career has been
o useful and constructive. MrCliire's
Magazine.
A Disappointing Man.
When Prof. Charles Zueblln of Har
vard was Inst In Kansas City he Im
mediately sought out L. H. Fiery, as
sistant mannger of the Coates House,
ivl'o was his boyhood friend. Tney
I'ad played on the same college base
liall temi and were chums at school.
One afternoon Mr. Fiery and Prof.
Zeublln went to Fvanston to play
oif. The professor !n almost an ex-
lert at the game. He was constantly
addressed as "professor." Finally
Mr. Klerys caddie whispered to him:
"Is he a profepso: of golf?"
"Oh. ra. my boy." Mr. Fiery an
swered, "he's a professor In a univer
sity."
The cai'die studied a moment and
then said, wi l a decided show of dis
appo'ntment: "Shucks! Is that all?"
Electricity In the Air.
We have a comparatively new
trouble with our fpeth in which the
teeth loosen In the Jaw without ap
parent cause and drop out, leaving
he dent'st In mystery. In these re
cent years the general tendency to
ward baldness has been marked as
unusually apparent. Are the electric
waves used night and day in wireless
telegraphy a cause?
Prof. Henslngmulled suspects they
may be. The effect of electrolysis is
mnrked as It escapes from the cables
of a power station. H says that In
the sending of a wireless message
only ono mile, that portion of the elec
trical energy used la only 1,300,000,-
COOths of the energy expended. The
est goes into the air. Chicago
Tribune.
Regulars and Volunteers,
There is less caddlshness In the
I'nlted States Army than Is to be
found in military forces elsewhere In
the world. In Kngland the Heservlsts
and the Yeomanry are rather snubbed
nt the Instruction ramps and the
manoeuvres by the regulars; at San
Antonio I saw r.o sign of this.
Everywhere throughout the army
there has spread the spirit of real
:el:fnlnef s for real comradeship with
he National Guard. The independ
ence of Siate troops and regulars has
'efn recognized at hst, and In the
.'act that this fa so lies one exceeding
grat encouragement for him who hag
been t'oiibtful of the tnrrltg of our
mil'tary system at a time when dan
ger possibly might threaten, Col
in bian .Magazine.
Air Consumed In a Minute.
In one minute in a stnte of rest the
average man takes Into his lungs
ibout 8 liters or 4S.S cubic Inches of
.'r. In walking he needs 16 liters or
17.fi cubic Inches, In climbing 23
liters or 140.3 cubic Inches, In riding
t. a trot 33 liters or 201.3 cubic Inches
and in long distance running 57 liters
or 317.7 cubic inches. Scientific Am
erican.
A Cantaloupe Train of 130 Cars.
A cantaloupe train believed to be
the longest the world has ever seen
passed through this city yesterday
trom the Imperial valley.
The train consisted cf 130 cars,
was a mile and a half in length and
ronta'ned more than 1,000,000 pounds
of cantaloupes. Tucson correspon
dence Denver Post.
Horces for German Army.
Germany's army in time of peace
requires 110,000 horses. A horse's
term of service Is about 10 years.
Buenos Ayres.
The population of Buenos Ayres at
the beginning of this year exceeded
1,314,000.
To every 100 workmen In Austria
there are 42 women; In France, 34;
Italy, 32; Germany, 30; EnglinU, 24;
Sweden. 21.
Policemen Dog's Only Enemies.
With unconscious humor, a woman
summoned at Hrentford, Middlesex,
England, recently, on a charge of al
lowing a ferocious dog to be at large,
pleaded that it was friendly with ev
eryone but policemen, and It bad Dev.
er bitten anyone else.
Must Keep at It.
You cannot drive home a stout
bv A sineln blow nf tH hnmmnp
nail
The
ArlvortlKPf H'hrt ntrtlroa rnnoalnrltar
ir
the game spot is bound eventually
to
accomplish nis purpose. Printers
Ink
SUBSTITUTE FOR OPIUM.
A Deadly Indian Weed That Is Cheap
and Can Easily Be Smuggled.
The Indian weed Is being largely
imported Into Indo-Chlna at the pre
si lit moment, says our Informant, who
holds a high position In the military
world. He has given us a Rtfrlg or
two of the hemp plant, which obvious
ly lends Itself to tho uses of smug
glers. With first hand knowledge of
his subject he declared that this weed,
more pernicious than opium or alco
hol, will In the near future take the
place of opium In the fnr Bast.
It Is of small bulk, this deadly
weed. Is chenp In comparison with
Its elder brother, opium, and can be
snrigglrd easily. The opium con
vention does not, as far aa wo know,
take acount of the danger which
threatens from the Importation of thU
drug.
The French authorities In Inde
nt 'n.i absolutely prohibit the hemp
plant, but nevertheless It Is being
taken Into the country In ever In
creasing quantities. It can be used
as a drink, ran be smoked or chewed;
the physical and men'al effects are
deadly.
We have not been able to ascer
tain as yet whether this noxious drug
has mnde Its appearance In Hoi.gkong,
but we take this opportunity of call
ing attention of the authorities to
the danger of It doing so. It Is a
danger that should exercise the
thoughts of the legislative council.
This noxious weed Is smoked much
by the lowest class of natives In
South Africa, where It is known under
the name of dahgha and causes many
crimes, the rtns'.imen and Hottentots
running amuck when saturated with
Its hellish effects. Hongkong Tele
graph. An Immense Flower.
The largest of all the flowers of the
world Is said to be the Itafflesla. a
native cf Sumatra, so called after Sir
Stamford Raffles. This Immense
Power Is composed of five round
petals of a bricklsh color, each meas
uring a foot across. These are cover
ed with numerous Irregular yellowish
white swellings.
The petals surround a cup nearly a
foot wide, the margin of which bears
the stamens. The cup of the Rafftesla
Is filled with a fleshy disk, the upper
surface of which Is covered with pro
jections like miniature cows horns.
The cup when free from its contents
will hold about twelve pints. The
flower wiighs about fifteen pounds and
Is very thick, the petals being three
qunrters of an inch. Scientific Ameri
can.
Why He Trembled.
A detachment of British soldiers
was about to attack a tribe of rebel
Indian tribesmen, who awaited them
drawn up In bnttle order. A seasoned
old sergeant potlced a young soldier
fresh from home visibly affected by
the nearness of the coming fight. His
face was pale, his teeth chattered and
his knees tried hard to knock each
other out. It was sheer nervousness,
but the sergeant thought it was down
right funk.
"Cnllntshnn," be whispered, "Is It
trlmblin' ye are for yer own dirty
skin?" "
"N-no, serglnt," replied Cnllaghan,
making a brave attempt to still his
shaking limbs. "O'im trlmblin' for the
Inlmy. They don't know Callaghan's
here." London Ideas.
Gallipolis, Ohio.
"Very often residents of my home
town when In Washington are asked
the origin of the name," said Robert
Mauch Swltzer, member of Congress
from fjalllpolis, Ohio, "and It Is ex
plained that the iun was hid out by
a party of French emigrants In the
early pa 't of tha rentury. They had
been assured if fortune and all com
forts In this land if the free, but they
had rather a hard time of It at the
start. They railed the county Gallia
and the town Oallppi In honor of
Gaul, which was divided in three
parts, as we read .n our Caeser dur
ing school days. Out of this French
settlement grew a good town, and
several decendants of the first settlers
are living there to-day." Washing
ton Post.
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The Irony of Fate.
"There ar some times in my life
when I have felt that fate Is indeed
ironical," said the man who was
seldom troubled by his debts.
"Do you refer to any special oc
casions?" !fiqiirnj pe of his oldest
creditors.
"One of them came last week whn
I was In Chicago," said the cheerru)
debtor. "I had a. money order for
$25 and the only person who ppuld
dentlfy me wbh a man to whom I
oweJ $30." Youth's Companion,
Arizona Teachers' Outing,
Two schoolmarms, Miss Greer and
Miss Agnews, pulled out of town
horseback with pack animals to make
700 miles Journey, first to the petri
fied forest near Huldlirook, thence to
the Ice cave3 of Mt. Raldy, near Flag
staff, and from there to the Grand
Canon of the Colorado.
These Intrepid ladles go by them
selves without male escort, and ara
well armed to keep off Insurrectos and
wild animals. Clifton Copper Era.
England's Population,
At the death of Charles II, In 1685,
England's population was estimated
at between 5,000,000 and 5,500,000.
The registrar-general's estimate for
1910 gives a total for the United
Kingdom of 45,000,000.
Gugar From Palms.
Sugar of a superior quality Is be
ing extracted trom the sap of (be rlpa-
palm of the Philippines, and, If an In
dustry should be developed, may add
considerably to the world's supply,
Hitherto an alcoholic beverage ha
been made from the sap.
Tactful,
Guide (as girl offers him a tr)-W
are strictly forbidden to receive tips,
but I don't like to refuse such a charm
lng woman anything. Fllegendt
Blaetter.
A ChsLin Is No Stronger Tha.rv Its
Weakest Link.
We could not afford to jeopardize our standing in Public Opinion by selling only the Best
Clothing and neglecting the quality of all the other goods we sell. It is our fixed and unaltera
ble rule to maintain at all times our standard of qualities.
That's why we sell T. A. P. Clothing. That's why we sell Knox and Howard Hats. That's
why we sell Knox and Blum & Koch Straw Hats. That's why we sell Vassar Underwear.
That's why we sell Manhattan Shirts. That's why we sell Sweet-Orr and Dunkirk R. R.
Shirts. That's why we sell Interwoven and Wilson Bros. Hosiery. That's why we sell Ches
ter and Guyot Suspenders. That's why we sell Carhart Overalls and Jackets. That's why we
sell . & W. Collars and Shirts. That's why we sell Fownes and Hansen Gloves. That's
why we sell Regatta Wash Suits for Children. That's why we sell Bamberger Bros. Clothing
for Children. That's why we sell Samson Suspender Waists. That's why we sell Spalding's
Athletic Goods. That's why we sell Horn's Full Dress Goods. That's why we sell Hcidcaps
and Auto Hats.
You cannot buy an article at this store that will disappoint you in any way.
We want both your patronage and your good will all the time.
T.
A.
P.
Oil City, Pa.
MEAN OF HER
Mrs. Dronson You would find
it
More economical to do your own cook
ing. Mrs. Woodson How so?
Mrs. Rronson Your husband
wouldn't eat so much.
WAYSIDE WISDOM.
Few men know enough not to give
advice.
Energy has niade more men famous
than merit.
There Is no hunger as keen as the
hunger for sympathy.
Sometimes a man kisses a girl
against her will, against his own will.
No matter how lazy a man may be,
his laziness seldom extends to his.
tongue.
Most of us aro too busy looking for
tomorrow's possibilities to see those
of today.
Don't blame a woman for wearing
her heart on her sleeve. Tho new
btyles leave her no other place to
I ut It.
Spme pepple look pn the bright side
pf things sp persistently that they
wlpd up the proud possessors pf if
gold brick,
A woman ran go Into tha biggest
department store on earth, and vltl).
out half trying, ask for something
they haven't got.
HOW HE SOLVED PROBLEM
Squire Perkins Quickly Explained t'ti
High Cost of Living to the
""" Villus? fcPaf?f!:
We were sitting around the redhot
stove In the lobby of the village tav
ern, and Just when a silence had
fallen upon the group one man turned
to another and asked:
"Squafl perkins, If you don't mlnJ,
f'd like tq ask ypu a Question."
The squire flldn't say whether he
minded or not, but the pther went
ahead wth!
"ft'n about lhU 'ere high cost of Hvr
ng, Have you flggered Put wbat'a
the reason for t?"
"I have," was the answer,
"Then I'd like to hear It,"
"Did you raise any wheat, corn or
oats last year?"
"Nop p."
"Any potatoes, beets or carrots?"
"Noap."
"Didn't, raise nothing whatever to
eat?"
"Guess I didn't."
"Just ate all you could of what oth
er folks raised?"
"l-iooks that way."
"And sot around and let your wife
take In washing to support you?"
"Why, she likes to wash."
"Well. I've answered your question.
You and 100,000 lazy loafers like you
boosted the cost of living!"
I expected to see a row follow, but
none came. There was a minute of
suspense and then the questioner
yawned and stretched and exclaimed:
"Well, by thunder! I've been puz
zling over that matter for more'n a
year and here you have solved It In
three mlnits!" Detroit News-Tribune.
Look to the Future.
Finish every day and be done with
It. You have done what you could.
Borne blunders and absurdities no
doubt prept In; forget them as soon
as you pan, tomorrow g the pew day;
begin It well and serenely, with too
high a spirit to be cumbered by the
past. Emerson,
This Store Empties Shelves, I
Racks and Boxes
During the Month f July.
At cost, if cost will move the merchandise.
At less than cost whenever and wherever necessary.
At Half Price if occasion demands it.
This Mercliaiidlse I Half Trice.
Lot Ladies' Fancy Waists. Short Lengths Embroidery.
Short Lengths Dress Goods. Short Lengths Silk.
Lot Ladies' Fancy Hose. Short Lengths Fancy Ribbon.
Short Lengths Curtain Goods. All Tailored Suits.
Fancy Lawn Kimonas.
Nliop Here at Our lOxpeiise.
Fare paid one way to Tionesta patrons on $10 purchase. Round trip
fare paid on $16 purchase. To Endeavor patrons one way on $10 purchase
and round trip on $20 purchase.
Atlantic City
Millwood, Ocean Cily, Anglesca, Sea Isle Gily, Holly lieacli, Avalun, Stone Harbor,
NEW JERSEY,
July 26, August 2, 16, and 30, 1912.
Round $H,00 TriP-
FROM TIONESTA.
Tickets Good Returning Within Fifteen Days.
STOP-OVER AT PHILADELPHIA
allowed on return trip within final limit, if ticket is deposited with Station
Ticket Agent.
For full information concerning leaving time of trains, consult small
hand blils or nearest Ticket Agent.
Pennsylvania Railroad
EXPLAINED
Reporter I think that the publlo
would like to know how you managed
to live to such a great age.
Centenarian Hy perseverance. I
jest kept on llvln'.
It's Enough.
"How do you get capers? Do you
dig "em or what?" "I've heard of cut
ting 'em. That's all I know." Wash
ington Herald.
But They Think They Could.
About one man in a hundred can
tand prosperity. The other B9 never
lave a chunce to find out whether they
aa cr nr,t.
T.
A.
P.
Oil City, l'a.
-
Jiucknoll Academy
FOR BOY
IiCuisItiii'i;, leniin.
Prepares young men for Col
lege, preliminary law exumina- 1
tlons, and teaching, Z
Classical, Latin Scientific, and 4
Scientific Courses.
Academy students have the use
of the Bucknell University Libra-
rles. Laboratories and other X
equipment. X
Successful out-door and gym-
nasium athletics, 1j
Expenses for one year, board-
ing students $290; day sfudents T
$86.
For information write to
Prin. Walter S. Wilcox, Sc. M.
CHICHESTER S PILLS
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SOLD EY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
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TO ADVERTISK
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Dtarrhota Kemolv.
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