r ciinn!iDnuay7AugT74th, ' With Bigger Assortments, Finer Val ues and Lower Prices Than Ever Before. Our Annual August Sale of Blankets and Comforts. Hovr can we better the Blanket Sales of former years Commencing Monday next the new owners of Tho Smart Rr Ci'1Un.Kn. : a iL.i a! .1- l . uuucjucig uiuic uic guing iu answer inui juesuua uecisiveiy bv Dresentinc the preatnst t.npc.tnn of fin? hlanltpra nnrl lwrl. ding at the lowest prices, that a thrifty housekeeper ever feast- eu iter eyes upon. Hundreds of soft pretty crib blankets in cotton or wool, Hundreds of light fleeced cotton blankets. Hundreds oi fine serviceable wool nap blankets. Hundreds of wool blankets. Hundreds of plaid blankets for single and double beds. Also robe blankets, Indian blankets, etc. Hundreds of warm, downy comforts with every possible form ol covering. Everything, in short, that you will need for the coming Fall and Winter at prices that spell considerable savings to the housewife who buys now. Plan To Attend This Greatest Of All Blanket Events. Even though no immediate needs may come to mind, it will be worth your while to come, it only to see the greatest collection of blankets that ever came to Northwestern Pennsylvania. Details will appear in the Oil City papers Monday next. effig Smarts SiiMm fih 0. II. Smith Sons o3 Successors, Oil City, Pa, Our Capital and Surplus Exceed This represents the actual amount of cash invested in the business by our stockholders. Four Per Cent. Interest On Time Deposits. Oil City Trust Company Oil City, Pa. martin The ! REPEATING RIFLE You can buy no better for target work and all small game up to 2UU yards. gun No. 20 rifle with plain finish, I 5 or ii thou, $11.30. No. 29riBe, 7m. 'Tump' Action Without ' change of mechanism it handles .22 short. long or long-rifle cartridges perfectly. The deeD Ballard rifling develops maximum power and accurdcy and adds years to the life of rifles. The solid lop is protection from defective cartridge! prevent! powder and gate! from being blown back. The title ejection never I rta elected abells ipoil your bead and allow! quick, accurate repeat thou. With simple take down construction, removable action parti, least parts of any .22 it it tha quickest and eaueit to dean. Just the gun you want I Ask any gun dealer. TbalMpm Zffaifn catalog will H yon decida what rifls est itntayauriBdiridaal desim. Sod, ttarapt for h todav. 77ie 777arfi firearms Co. 42 Willow Street New Haven, Conn, WAR PARAGRAPHS The Gorman foreign office has noti fied United Stutes Ambassador Ger ard that all German ports have been mined. The ambassador also rerJoi ed that the KiikHhIi channel had been mined, but he did not say by whom. Waller Itunclman, secretary of ag riculture, introduced a bill In tho house of commons giving the British government power to seize all food stuffs. The bill passed through all Its stages. Karl Kitchener, Ilritish secretary of Btato for war, notified tho press that any newspaper publishing news of na val or military movements except that Issued by the official bureau would be suspended. Queen Amelie of Tortugal has vol unteered as a nurse. She will be at tached to the stall at Devonshire house. Lord Dunraven of England has of fered his yacht to the American citi zens' committee to aid in bringing tranusd Americans from the conti nent. A dispatch from Ccttinje, Montene gro, oflicially denies the occupation tit Scutari by Montengrin troops and also all other reports of hostile intan lions against Albania. Rome hears that Russia has mobil ized 2,000,000 men on the German and, Austrian frontiers, 500,000 on the Ru manian frontier and had 3,000,000 more held In reserve, a total army of 6,500, 000 men. If correct, It would seem to indicate that Russia has completed her mobilization quickly. Great Britain, France and Russia have sent a sharp communication to Turkey regarding the reported pur chase by that country of the German cruisers Goeben and Hreslau. Greece and Italy are concerned over this re ported acquisition by the Turks be cause of its bearing on tho possession of Islands in the Aegean sea. A large German aeroplane making observations of Russian troops at Sn walkl, Poland, was brought to earth and tho four olllcers aboard her were killed. Bumper Crop in Pennsylvania. A tremendous wheat crop has been harvested in Pennsylvania, according to tlie national department of agri culture today. The crop amounted to almost L'4,000,000 bushels valued at eighty-five cents a bushel, making the crop worth more than $20,000,000. Altoona Newspapers Merge. The Altoona (Pa.) Gazette, a Repub lican evening paper, has suspended puLlfi altonr It will be merged with the Altoona Tribune, a morning Re publican paper, but as soon as busi ness warrants an evening edition will be Issued irorn the Tribune oflice. 1. Distinctive (jctriiieiit Store Final Reductions To Close Out. Women's Summer Dresses, n Regular values to $10, 5.:J5 Women's Summer Dresses, en Regular values to $18, p7.50 Women's Summer Wash Skirts, Co aa Regular values to $7.50, ip3. 00 Women's Summer Wash Skirts, ti en Regular values to $4, pl.50 Misses' and Women's Cloth Coats, - A Regular values at $20, . $5.00 Misses' and Women's Cloth Suits, ttc nn Regular values to $25, $0.00 Extra Special Offering of White Sateen Petticoats, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50. Just received fifteen dozen White Sateen Petticoats with button hole edge and embroid ered in a variety of patterns, regular and extra sizes. An Exceptional Sale of Waists. . Of voile, batiste and lawn, hundreds of styles and all sizes at $1.50. Among the many very re markable values this sale offers are Waists which were priced formerly at from $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50. f The Distinctive Garment Store Henry J. McCarty, 111 CENTRE ST., OIL CITY, PA. tTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTtTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTW CANAL THROWN OPEN J0W0RLD Uncle Sam invites Commerce ol Nations to Its Use GOETHALS ON FIRST VESSEL dynamite was thrown into the entrance of the cave. The tragedy Is one of the blackest in the history of the state, a toll of eleven lives having been taken In the two days' fighting between determined avengers and the bandits. The vali-e containing the payroll was found with the entire amount Intact, excep $500 which the bandits had taken out. Steamship Ancon, of 10,000 Tons Reg istry, With Full Cargo, Bears Chief Engineer and Guests Through Ditch. The Panama canal Is open. Colonel Goethals, Its chief engineer, Journeyed through It Saturday on the steamship Ancon, and It was officially declared open to the commerce of the world. Colonel Goethals had as his guests on board the vessel the dignl tarles of the Panama republic and their ladles. During the day he re ceived numerous messages of congrat ulation from the United States, the most notable being that from I'resl den Wilson. The opening of the canal Saturday was followed Sunday by four mer chant vessels entering the canal al the same time, two of them making the trip from the Atlantic and two from the Pacific end. The Ancon, 10,000 tons register, owned by the United States war de partment and leased to the Panama railroad for the New York to Colon trade, did not discharge her cargo as it was planned to have her make the voyage fully loaded. Entering the Uatun o'clock the nine-hour the Ancon to the end of the deep water channel in the Pacific at 'i o'clock !n the evening. The passage of the Cucaracha slide In Culebra cut was made shortly before noon. Tho cannl regulations provide a speed limit of fifteen knots in tho wider and deeper channels of Catun lake, but hi the Culebra cut not more than six knots an hour will be allowed. Every move which a ship makes will be re corded on plotting charts In the port captain's offices at either end of tho waterway. The ship's location will be reported at evoty turn by telegraph. Those aboard Included Governor Goethals, the canal builder, and nu merous othf-r high officials and Presi dent Dellsario Porras of tho republic of Panama and members of his cabi net. Three Men Killed by Train. Thre foreigners were killed and a fourth narrowly escaped a similar fate at Sugar run, near Laceyvllle, Pa. The men were getting out of the way of a freight train and were run down by a passenger train. ' Rat Gnaws Child's Nose. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sarpell of near, New Castle, Pa., were attracted to the crib of their two-year-old son Ernest and found that the child had been badly gnawed on the nose by a rat. locks at 9 run brought Business Man Missing. F. L. Arnold, a prominent church worker and business man of Mones sen, Pa., has been mlssli'S for thJrty days. "Sold by Strout" b tho sign we nailed on th. buna of 8609 FARMS Most Farm Buyers are from the great American cities. Therefore we have Big General Offices in New York, Boston, Phila delphia, Pittsburgh and Memphis and receive hundreds of calls lor farms every day. We srll more farms thsn any other Agency in the World. We can sell youi farm. No advance fees. For further information and free copy of booklet "How to Sell Your Farm" write to our agent, WILLIS WOLFE, Lickingville, Pa., . - - Agent ror E. A. Strout Farm Agency BANDITS SLAIN BY DYNAMITE West Virginia Desperadoes Meet Vio lent End In Cave. Five Italian:, after having killed six persons In cold blood, took refuge in a cave In mountains near Illuelield, W, Va., and were only conquered when they were blown to bits witli dynamite thrown Into the cave by the sheriff. During the two days' fight Detectives Burrell, Tiller and Hrleher were shot and killed. The men had robbed tiie Glen Alum (W. Va.) mine paymaster of $10,500, the payroll. After holding up and slaying Dr. Amlck, tlie paymaster of tiie conipanv and company physician, and his as sistants tlie bandits took to tlie moun tains. Sheriff Hatfield and a posso came up with them live miles west of War Eagle and a fight ensued during which Deputy Sheriffs Mounts and Groves were Injured probably fatally. The bandits retreated to a cave in the mountainsldo and barricaded the entrance. Tlie j; !:.; by volun teers, kept up a steady fire at the entrance They held their own until We Recommend CAMPBELL'S Varnish Stain For Finishing Floors, Furniture and all Interior Woodwork Stains and varnishes wilh one sweep of ifie brush. All colois. You can apply it yourself. Carpenter-Mortoo Co. . Boston, Mass. FLY SWATTER FREE V .ith a purchase of Campbell's Vatniih Stain, p cent sue of Isiger, (torn dealer named be low, this ad clipprd snd tinned by him is rood ne rly Swatter, free, by moiling direct to tlie ma- ularturers. FOR SALE BY CROUCH & ZAHNISER, East Hickory, Pa. shorts made to order $2.00 and upward. (Pi Suits made to order $15.00 and upward. T. A. P. While We Are Preparing For FaJl And during the time that goods are being got ready we will give any person who was too late to get in on our Don't Shoot . Sale a chance to get a bargain on a Summer Suit or a Straw Hat. From the looks of things at present this offer will have to be withdrawn in a few days. Our stocks look as though the public shot and hit. T. A. P. i Oil City, Pa. 0il City, Pa. j i Vandals Work Destruction. Vandals wrought havoc at Woodlea, the summer home of John W. Herron of Pittsburgh, near Radebaugh, Pa. They entered the garage and hacked all the tires on Mr. Herron's automo bile. The cattle were then turned into the garden and the gate locked so they could not get out. The gar den was practically ruined. True Values ue lues 6 & B E one thoimnd $23.00 ostermoor mattresses $15.00 An exceptional oppor tunity for you to save on genuine Ostermoor Mattresses. $23.00 Ostermoor Mattresses bulltespeci aliy for hotel use, con sequently they are made with superfine filling, covered with extra heavy ticking, in Blue and White stripes and art ticking in best colors. Closely tufted and made with roll edge, regular $23.00 quality, at $15.00. Shipped on approval for 30 uays free trial. ' Cash must accom pany oider. Boggs & Buhl. PITTSBURGH, PA. DispleCy Authentic Early Autumn f Coat and Suit Styles. Though new Suits and Coats have been received in the Second Floor Garment Section almost daily since July 20, we have waited until now to announce their arrival that we might invite inspection of an as sortment worth while. This we are now well able to do as the showing embraces a most extensive color, size and price range in both Suits and Coats. And for the first time in many years Dame Fash ion will consult the individual preference of her patrons. For you can select a Suit with a 30 to 34 inch jacket, or one 42 to 45 inches in length, with the assurance that the style is authoritative. And there's just as wide range of skirt and coat styles. But we must urge your early inspection and re spectfully direct attention to new suits shown in the display windows. , I HMHtl Fred. Grettonborgor GENERAL BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST. All work pertaining to Machinery, En gines, Oil Well Tools, Gas or Water Fit tings and General Blacksmithiug 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, Tldioute, Pa. Tour patronage solicited. FRED. GRRTTENRRRQER .IITavioI I -V- J COMING TO TIONESTA Of Interest To Every Sick Person Made -To -Measure? Clothes of the Highest Quality may be purchased here at the most modest prices in 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. i Dr. Rhosds, of Pittsburgh, spenUllat In chonio dlHfle, will he at the Central Hotel, Tlnnesta, Thurssdsy, Aug. 27, 1U. giving all who are slok an opportunity to consult this eminent spnoialiHt tree of charge and net bis advice and treatmen t right at your home. Dr. Rhoads hai decided to visit ibis place bv request of people living here who otherwise would not have the chance to consult him. I realise tbat visit to Pittsburgh to aee me would be a hardship to the aiclt, therefore, I come to you, believing that more good can be accomplished to see the lareeat number ol Biok. I ask therefore all who need the service of an expert sppcialist In chronlo and long-standing disease to call and see mo, consult me free ot charge, get my advice and If I find after examining you that I cannot cure you I will gladly tell you, and if your ease Is curable whioli in 90 per cent., with my new treatment get we'll, I will accept your oase. WHAT I CURE. I oure rheumatism, no matter bow long standing. I give you relief at once. My treatment removes the cause of it, purities the blood, relieves the kldueys at once. I Clire kidney and bladder trouble. If VOU huve kirlnnv trnuhin neln In haolr urine highly colored, dark sediment, pnin along spine, weak back and headaches, come to me and let me show you why I can give you a cure does the urine burn you, pass it too frequently, pains in the bladder and prostate gland. I can relieve you at once and give you a permanent cure. This is especially the trouble with middle aged persons and if neglected, causes more distressing pains as you grow older. I cure this in a very short time. TO SUFFCK FKOM STOMAC H OR LIVFR TItO I II M S? Have you pains after eating, does your food disagree with you, suffer from constipation and gases in tho bowels? .Then come and consult me I will cure you in one month, complete restoration to health. My treatment is different from the old pills and nauseous medicines you have been taking. It cures. SKI AM RLOOI DISEASES. Tf Vnil fin IO hlnnrl nnlann tirV.is.ta nnuan r..'A : 1 A .1 i. Ana fill rush nnn snrns nn mnttor hnw .n Km.n knnn t An ... i I i. ' Mvvm.a ..v lUUj, J UU IKIfC UltU ClUft. A tUU UUIt VUU tha Hlaaaoa rvinmr s-tnaAfl ntlll. 4 a. i. a.u v.. -y.iu. li.ui.jr tooco wmi uuc ticiiuueij I. DISEASES OF UOUI.X. I positively cure all unnatural conditions that you may be suffering from. My home treatment has been used by thousands with benefits in every case. Come and let me advise you and a cure awaits you. I cure lung trouble, nervous diseases, epilepsy, catarrh, piles, and all chronic and special diseases. DISEASES OF MEX. YOUNG MEN I esnpniallv invitn mnn wlin nrit einlf nnrirnna tvoaU rtnanAnL ... ' " ""w w .-.v, lib. IUUD, mwn, UU-IUUU ent. loss Of ambition, no nesirn for wnrlr nr nloa.nrn I want vmi in unrt m special Bdvicc. I cure blood diseases, varicocele, weakness, losses and drains; stopped in ton days. Ulcers, loss of ambition, nervous debility, luck of energy and nil SDOciul disPftHPS of n nrivnto nnMirn rYincnlt tn nnnfi.lnnt.'nll., r r -- vw.. v.. .w. uu.iui.iv uiu u'luiiubiiimiij, nuu a nnouio you of a permanent and lasting cure. No matter how Jong you have been sick or me uuiuic ui yuur uisease. of HEM EM It EK. I will make regular monthly visits to your town, and no matter what vour dis ease is, I want you to come and consult me. I have treuted onlv chronio diseases for 25 years, and if you are sick, you need the advice and care of a mun who has had the proper training and experience to cure you. Consultation Free, At the Central IIoteTIoneitta, Thursday, August S7tli. DR. F. A. RELOADS, Pittsburgh, Pa. v.