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I The Distinctive Garment Store
Shirts made to order $2.00 and
upward.
Suits made to order $15.00 and
upward.
Now We "Clean House" In One Great
Come To Oil City
At Our Expense.
If you buy here to the amount of $10, we'll pay your fare
one way; purchases of $20 or over entitle you to a rebate cov
ering the amount of your round trip ticket. Purchases less
than these amounts entitle you to proportional rebates on your
fare.
You will find the new owners of the Smart & Silberberg
Co. ready to extend you every possible means to make your
shopping pleasant and satisfactory, Can't we become better
acquainted t
Early Autumn Coats
That Usher In The New Styles.
. rYes for fall. Twenty-five beautiful new coats, cut along
the new lengths and styles, with the sweeping cape effects that
fashion has pronounced the lavored style for the coming season
There are coats of Scotch plaid mixtures, , rough fancy
coatings, mixtures, and plainer diagonals, that run the whole
gamut from the extreme to the sober. Cape models of broad
cloth trimmed with velvet collars and lined with brilliant Roman
striped silks are especially handsome.
They are priced from $15 to $35.
Imported Auto Robes
In Scotch and English Mixtures.
Thank the lowered tariff on wool. It has made it possible
for us to offer these handsome, luxurious robes from abroad, at
prices no greater than you have paid', before for the domestic
makes.
Scotch plaids, in the brilliant colorings peculiar to that
wonderful race; English mixtures;-ji$d rich, soft patterns from
the looms of the Irish.
The robes themselves are of extra large size, all wool, and
soft and rich beyond compare. $6.50 to $15.00.
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0. H. Smith Sons Co Successors,
Oil CityyPa.
"A single word often, betrays
a great design." Racine. ?. '
A single dollar often, opens a
bank account which grows to large
proportions.
We pay Four Per Cent, on
Savings Accounts.
Oil City Trust '6ompany
Oil City, Pa.
REPEATING RIFLE
Yon can buy no better gun
for target work and all
small game up to
ZUU yards.
No. 20 rifle with
plain finish, 15 or
& thota, $11.50.
No. 29 rifle.
Tkal28pafa JSTuriyi catilof
WW help yo. decide what rill.
lest nits yvur Individual desiias.
Send 3 staraas for H todav
BUSINESS MENSUMMONED
Are Asked to Meet In Washington tc
Discuss War Conditions.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
as chairman of the committee ap
pointed to handle the financial anc
commercial problems growing out ol
the European war, has called a con
ference of shipping concerns and for
tlgn cxchanKe banks to meet at tin
treasury department Aug. 14. The
announcement follows :
"It is of vital importance to the
country that two things be done as
quickly as possible:
"First, provide ships to move our
grain and cotton crops to European
markets, and,
"Second, restore through the bank
ers the market for foreign bills of ex
change. "For the purpose of concerting
measures to this end I have todav
called a conference of the represent
atives of the leading shipping Interests
and foreign exchange bankers to meet
at the treasury department nn Aug. 14
at 11 o'clock, a. m.
"Grain is a very pressing problem
at present. It is my purpose to invite
a conference on (he subject of cotton
to be held at an early date of which
announcement will be made later."
President Proclaims Neutrality.
Tresldent Wilson has Issued a proc
lamation of neutrality in connection
. i ... f '. ,
Without'
change of
mechanism it
handles .22 short.
long or long-rifle cartridges
perfectly. The deep Ballard
rifling develops maximum power and
accuracy and adds years to the life of rifles.
Th. olid top ia protection from defective cartrirliet prevent! powder end
geies from being blown back.. The ride election neverletiejectedihelll
poil your bead andallowt quick, accurate reoeatirioti. With ample take
down eonitniction, removable action parts, leail parti of any .2 2 it il tha
quickest and eatieat to clean. Just the gun you wanll Ask any gun dealer..
- yy r. rt y
. J fle JlCUIll ytfVCUmS 1X1
42 Willow Street New Haven, Conn.
with the war now raging In Europe.
He warns citizens not to violate the
neutrality laws and gives a summary
of the laws as laid down In The Hague
convention. He declares this country
to be on friendly terms with all the
belligerents, and warns American cit
izens to render aid to none of them
lit furtherance of their military opera
tions. .
Burned Trying to Save Doll.
Five-year-old Dorothy Linclinn ol
Oil Cltv. Pa., while endeavoring tc
Bmother flames which threatened tc
destroy her rag doll, ignited her own
clothing and was severely burned. Site
is in a critical conditlou.
Church Hit by Lightning.
The worst electrical storm of the
year caused great damage at Kane,
I'a. At Emporium St. Mark's Catholic
church was struck by lightning and
partially destroyed.
Auto Upsets, Woman Killed.
Mrs. W. D. Lewis was killed, W. D
Lewis, her husband, and Mr. and Mrs
J. H. Francis, all of Cleveland, were
Injured when their automobile upset
near Glrard, Pa.
Girl Hit by Automobile.
Nine-year-old Dora Monti of Small
wood, near California, Pa., was struck
by an automobile, receiving a frac
tured rigftt hip, Internal Injuries and
bruises about the head.
!! Sweeping After Stock'
Taking
t-i i t a i i
Be reaay ior me ciunaz 01 price tuning. v
This sale will continue until all lots are 'sold
in order to make room for the arrival of New Fall
Goods.
Women's Suits Almost Given
Away.
$16.00 to $20.00 Suits at $3.00. Women's attractive Tailored
Suits in many pretty styles lined with finest quality peau da cygne
only a limited number.
$20.00 to $25.00 Suits at $5.00. Materials fir.o French serge,
wool poplins, eponge, etc., variety of styles and colors.
$30.00 to $35.00 Suits a $10.00. Good assortment of models one
of a kind in beautiful materials, etc.
Women's Coats Less Than
yi Price.
One lot of smart styles at $5.00. New materials, handsomely
lined with finest peau de cygne an extra rare bargain former prices
$15.00 to $26.00.
$20.00 to $30.00 Coats at $10.00. What is left of our best mod
els in variety of materials and colors.
House Cleaning of Dresses.
Every Wash Dress in stock to go at $1.00, $5.00 and $7.60. Act
ual former prices $8.60 to $20.00. Made of white lawn and batiste,
t linen, chambray, etc. all to be sold
'I The Distinctive
Henry J.
111 CENTRE ST.,
FAMIiJE CHIEF
GERMANENESS
Scarcity o! Feed, It is Believed.
Will Compel Peace
FRENCH EXPECURIEF WAR
Opinion Prevalent In France Thai
Her Army Will Take Revenge Foi
the Overwhelming Defeat of 1870
"Remember 1870!" seems to be th.
war cry of the French In the present
great conflict In Europe.
Everywhere confidence In the out
come Is apparent. The French bellev
they are so much stronger than It
1870 that Germany could not begin tc
duplicate her performance In that cam
palgn, when she captured Paris, levied
a war Indemnity of a billion franc
and took the provinces of Alsace and
Lorraine.
The general feeling that France it
.destined during this war to get ful
revenge for 1870 and the confidence
that Is expressed on all sides, hit
made a marked Impression on all
Americans still marooned within the
city. Hourly the impression is gaU
lng strength th the war will not
last .long, caa3tist wn8 because
Gvmany, cnt Off as she Is, will soon
wforced to capitulate or be starved
to death. There is a well-defined fefl
lng that when the pinch comes, il
the kaiser does not submit of his owe
accord, he will be forced to do so bj
popular revolts within his empire.
The poverty stricken condition m
many Americans was greatly relieved
when 8,000,000 francs In gold were ad
vanced by the French government
and deposited with Morgan, llurjes A
company against a similar amount
advanced by the United States at
Washington. This money is belnj
used to cash letters of credit and
checks and drafts usually carried by
Americans while traveling abroad.
An American ambulance corps wat
officially accepted today for service
It has been largely due to the efforts
of Mrs. Herrick, president of a com
mtttee of American women, and the
members of that committee, all weal
thy women widely known both in
France and America.
No Danger In London.
The American citizens' committee
in London is desirous that it be madn
known there is absolutely no personrl
danger for any Americans in London.
CENSORSHIP ESTABLISHED
U. S. Qovenment Officers Take Over
Wireless Stations.
Wireless telegraph stations in tho
United States are being operated un
der the strict censorship of naval of
ficers and government wireless opera
tors to prevent possible violations of
neutrality, It having been learned that
some of the stations were being used
to relay orders to warships belonging
to the belligerent powers now at war
In Europe. All code messages and or
ders to ships are under the ban.
Coal Company Purchased.
The purchaso -of the holdings ot
the Penn Mary Coal company in Pino
township, near Indiana, Pa., by the
Cambria Steel company of Johnstown,
Pa., was announced. The operation
includes nearly 25,000 acres of coal
and the modern plant and the milling
town of Hetlwood.
Sale.
- e ? -. - aa! -
at these prices.
Garment Store
McCarty,
OIL CITY, PA.
CONDITIONS IMPROVING
Trade Review Takes Encouraging
View of Business Situation.
Dun's Review of Trade says this
week:
"Business Is with remarkable powei
of resistance adapting itself to condi
tions unprecedented In the history M
the world. Never has this country giv
en more convincing proof of its ability
to meet grave emergencies promptly
and effectively. Already conspicuous
progress has been made In the work ol
preventing demoralization in the mar
kets and preserving order and sanity
in all branches of trade.
"So far rs this favored country )
concerned the worst of the financial
stress is over and the markets are
gradually getting Into position where
material advantage may be derived
from the disturbance. The lnterrup
tion to export trade, due to the situa
tion in. foreign exchanges and the with
drawal of ocean shipping facilities, is
now the chjot trouble, exp rt freights
beginning to pile up at shipping cen
ters, but concerted measures are be
ing taken to relieve this condition as
far as practicable."
ANTI-TRUST BILL PASSED
First of Administration Measures
Gets by Senate.
The federal trade commission bill,
the first of the three anti-trust bills
to be considered by the senate, was
passed by a vote of 53 to 16. Two
Democrats Senators Thomas and
West voted against It.
The only Independent amendment
added was one by Senator Saulsbury
of Delaware, providing that corpora
tions having capitalization of $5,000,
000 should maintain an agent in Wash
ington to accept service. Senator
Pomerene had two small amendments,
adopted by the senate without ques
tion, to permit complainant in a pro.
ceedlng before the trade commission
to appear by attorney and the other
requiring that a record of proceedings
before the commission be kept In every
case. Following the passage of tho
trade commission bill the Clayton bill
was made lie unfinished business of
the senate. The senate now hopes to
finish the trust program and adjourn
by Aug. 25.
Killed Under Fall of Coal.
Caught under a fall of coal In No
4 mine at Furnace Run, west of Kit
tanning, Pa., Joseph Bononyak, aged
twenty-four, was instantly killed.
We Recommend
CAMPBELL'S
Varnish Stain
For Finishing Floors, Furniture
and all Interior Woodwork
Stiitu and vamiihn with one twrrp of the braah.
All colon. You cao apply it youreelf.
Carpenter-Morton Co. Boaton, Mua.
FLY SWATTER FREE
With purchaie of Campbcll'i VarnUh Slain,
2 cent lize or larger, from dralei named be
low, tnia ad clipprd and tinned hv him il rrocd
lor one Fly Swatlcr, Iree, by milling direct to
the manufacturer!.
FOR SALE BY
CROUCH & ZAHNISER,
East Hickory, Pa.
1 II
The Word "Baa-gadiV' De
serves Pity.
It is worked day and night and with some people it gets no more attention than a golf
game between a spotted calf and a green bottle fly
Here's a "Don't Shoot" Story in Figures
S3 1-3 per cent, reduction all Fancy Suits for Men and Boys
Any $2.00, $3.00 w f i'Otf Straw Hat in the store for $1.00 Knox Hats included
. Every Panama. Hat in stock one-half price
33 1-3 per cent, reduction on all Bathing Suitsn r
Extraordinary reduction4 on Silk Shirts, Silk Hose, and all Underwear.
Question No. 2 Are you really anxious to save or are you just fooling yourself ?
T.
A.
P.
Oil City, Pa.
Legal Police. ;
Notice Is hereby given that application
will be made on Friday. AuiiuHtgl. 1014.
t 10 o'clock a. m., lo the Public Service
Communion of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for the auoroval of Ibe In
corporation sod of the beginning of the
exercise of the rights, powers and fran
chises ot the Elk Natural Oss Company.
. Hbnrt O. Evans, Solicitor.
Values BJ 4 U Yuluct ,
annual aueust I
fur sale
now in
progress
30 to 40 off
We sell furs in Augu-t
because the intelligent
buyer has learned
through 40 years' ex
perience that our furs
are just what they are
represented to be in
quality as well as
va'.ur included will be
coats, scarfs and sets'.
the most des rable skins
the latest fashions.
Boggs & Buhl.
PITTSBURGH, PA.'
Fred. Grettenberger
GENERAL
BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST.
All work pertaining to Machinery, En
gines, Oil Well Tools, Gas or Water Fit
tings and General Blaoksm ithiug prompt
ly done at Low Rates. Repairing Mill
Machinery given special attention, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop in rear of and just west of the
Shaw House, Tidioute, Pa.
Your patronage solicited.
FRED. GRETTENBERGER
Made - To - Measure
Clothes of the
Highest Quality
may be purchased here at the
most modest priccin town.
See our marvels of beauty at
$15, $18 and $20
and our wonderful importa
tions at
$25, $30 and $35
Fit and finish guaranteed.
D. H. Blum,
TIONESTA, PA. ,
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rnrn'mt.
AUGUST
We plan to make the ordinarily dull month of
August one of the busiest of the year by attractively
pricing new and wanted merchandise.
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Merchandise bought from. the,4, manufacturer or
wholesaler for spot cash.
Willing to accept a loss that they -might clear
stocks for the new season.
All $10 and $15 Suits, $3.50.
All $20 and $25 Suits, $5.
All $30 and $40 Suits, $10. , . -
All $15 and $18 Silk Dresses, $6.75.
All $11.50 and $14.50 Wool Dresses, $6.25.
Lot of Coats sold for $12.50ftl5r$l$ $20 and
$25 to close for $5, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50 and $8.75.
Wile ol President Wilsoit
Dies In 'White House"
by Morceau.
MRS. WOODROW WILSON.
CHANCE TO HALT WAR
United States Tenders Good Offices to
Bfinfl About Peace.
; President Wilson -'hOsUm'aeted-. tba
good olIlcpsvpL-the.s.'iJ'pHed States. ,ln
hope of rect.oring peace td the wav
ring countr?s of Kurope. The mes
sage is as foUows:
"As olTk-iu! head of one of the pow
ers signatory to The Hague conven
tion I feel it to be my privilege and
my duty under Article 3 of that con
vention to say to you, in the spirit of
most earnest friendship, that I should
welcome an opportunity to act in the
interest of European peace, either now
or at any other time that may bo
thought more suitable, as an occasion
to serve you and all concerned In a
way that would afford me lasting
cause for gratitude and happiness."
This message was transmitted to the
various governments . through the
American embassies abroad...
President Wislon took the position
that the European was was so stupen
dous and that its effect on tho entira
world was liable to be so lasting thr.t
the United States, as one of tlu few
large neutral powers, could not do
otherwise than at least offer to be the
ceaus for bringing about peace.
T.
A.
P.
Oil City, Ta.
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Carnegie Blames Kaiser For War.
Andrew Carnegie, who is in London,
tfiKWf '"Jtvfnln the protests
iSaTiiSV-Mrc participation of England
in the present conflict at the time wlion
KnUu4Ji.. decision had not yet honn
'ftflpi ---He replied: "It lsv.-usolesri.
We pacificists mustn't fv -tTWi)tM8
and denounce thr guilty -originators
of the hellish wur which' was caused
by the-kaiser's refusal;' jtftftV.Brlt
ain'a oyp:Bnlifti'bfc.'that the
kaiser uid iioi know what he was do
fng, hut this already !ae4ftnUcr of
the past. The looms of-theitods
wenvp no erasures. Great Britain did
Bi!flBB(jaa41;a., was honor bound to
protect Belgium." ' ''
' No' "Agreement Reached.
The conference of miners and ope
rators of the Fifth Ohio sub-district Rt
Wheeling, W. adourned sine did
gMhout having readied an agreement
tn ftte" wage scale and without havimr
made any perceptible progress toward
a settlement of the walkout which has
been In progress since April 1.
"" MARKET QUOTATIONS
Chicago, Aug. 11.
Hogs Receipts, 15,000. Light, J9.30
10; mixed, ?S.!)0 9.95; heavy, J8.03
9.75; rough, $8.60&8.80; pigs, $8fi
9.60.
Cattle Receipts, 12,000. Steers,
$6.50(3 8; Blockers and feeders, (5.50
g8; cows and heifers, $3.7009.25;
calves, $8.50011.65.
Sheep Receipts, 24,000. Sheep,
$5.40(56.25; yearlings, $6.107.25;
lambs $6.65 9.10.
Wheat Sept., 97.
Corn Sept., 78.
Oats Sept., 42.
Pittsburgh, Aug. 11.
Cattle Choice. $9.359.50; prime,
$9.10 9.25; good, $8.408.75; com
mon, $67; common to good fat bulls,
$3.507.25; common to good fat cows,
$3.50 (a 7.25; fresh cows aud springers,
$40 80.
Sheep and Lambs rrime wethers,
$6.106.36; good mixed, $5.756; fair
mixed,' $5 5.50; culls and common, $2
3.50; spring lambs, $58.75; vea'
calves, $11.50 12; heavy and thin
calves, $8 8.50.
Hogs Prime heavy, $10.05; heavy
mixed, $10.25 10.30; medium, heavy
yorkers, lierlit yorkcrs, pigs, $10.50;
roughs, $S.5CS.75.
Butter !'r nts, 3333. Eggs
Fresh, 25. Live hens. 1713.
Cleveland, Aug. 11.
Hogs Yorkers, lights and pigs,
$9.30; mixed, $9 9.25; mediums and
heavies, $8.75; roughs, $7.90; stags,
$6.50 7.
Sheep and Lambs Good to choico
clipped lambs, $8.26 8.75; fair to
good, $6.50 7.50; good to choice
wethers, $5 5.25.
Cattle Choice fat steers, $S.259;
good to choice, $7.10 8; good to
choice heifers, JTfc ".CO.