you want a first-class
We have them to sell. We
‘Shave the following ranges
in stock
Sterling, Dockash, Happy
Thought and Garland
Steel Ranges,
IBOLICH BROS.
HARDWARE
St. Sayre.
COAL
i
WOOAL COAL
‘J. W. BISHOP
~* Thereis as mach d'ffzrence in
he quality of coal as there i
sg white and“ yellow sugar
e sell nothing but the celebrated
“Shehigh Valley fresh mined anthra-
1 cite. We also sell Bituminous aad
coal and all kinds o
Sood.
: Our specialty is prompt service
and the lowest market price.
J. W. BISHOP,
1 303 Lehigh Ave, Lockhart Bldg
SAYRE'S LEADING
DRAYMAN.
* Bapecial care and prompt at
given to moving of
ation Household Gools, Safe:
ate i
Lehigh Valley Coal
‘SHARD AND SOFT WOOD
Bes Quality & Prompt Delivery
Guaranteed
= "Bradford Street Yard "Phone, 135d
Office at Raymond & Efhrapt & Store, Sayre
..J. CARY,
CONTRACTOR
AND BUILDER
REAL ESTATE
Y BLOCK, SAYRE,
¥¥m. B. McDonald, D. D. 3.
All modern met! hods for the scien-
gific performance of painless opera-
ions on the mouth and teeth.
104 South Eimer Ave,
3 OVER THE GL OBE 81 ORE,
lM
Ready for Business
Having redt ted the billiard, pooi sod
sh rooms recently leased of FB. Woy
1am now prepared to serve all cus
in» eat manner. My
Lol i lanches of all kinds,
solicited. Oystérs and
Try » cup of our new
8 BUTLER,
st,
\atinapolia=. Joby § K. Gowdy, con
sul general at Paris for eight Years,
Bas returned from his post, but thans-
formed. He left bis Indiana & farm-
er; he has come back a boulevardier
The Gowdy whiskers, cap chief of all
his arities. are absent and so
is the Hoosler twang. His prairie gail,
2 sort of easy lope. has Leen modified
‘ato simply a stride. [tv Is doubtful
if the good folk of Rushville would
have recognized him, if Be had come
snheralded.
Those Gowdy whiskers once excited
President McKinley's laugbler, and
fever a
their general offices from New York!
to Chicago, may be socepted with con-
siderable allowance. One corporstion
has already determined upon such a
course, but it is more than probable!
that other motives than those aseribed
were responsible for the change. The
incident is worthy of note, however,
because It directs atiention to & cou
dition of affairs not confined to Wall
street or New York, but which can be
encountered in every city throughout
the country. The inclination to take a
short cut to wealth, olserves the De’
If the desired ends
if not there is usually |
in
The
markets Loid
tangies
extricate themselves
The greed for
the temptations found on every hand.
JOHN K GOWDY
{Former Consul General fo Paris Who Has
Returned from His Post)
were largely instrumental in securing |
for Gowdy his post, it Is =ald IL was
one afternoon, in 1837, that a certain
gepator, acting as spogsor for Gowdy,
who was booming himself for consul’
general at Paris, was talking about!
Gowdy to McKinley. The candidate's
own card was brought in and the sen-
ator urged the president to see him
“No, | don't want to appoint him.
He Is pot the man for that important
post,” maintained McKinley. “He can’t
speak a word of French. [ shall give
him some other place, just as well
paid.”
“Well. be told me he was studying
French” added the spousor for the
man {rom Indiana
Gowdy came swinging up to
group as sociable as could be
“See here, Gowdy,’ said President
McKinley, “1 will give you another
post Why will not that do?
“it would be a great disappointment
to my wife,” replied Gowdy “I don't
care 50 much for Paris but my wife
has her mind sect on golpg there and
it would be a crime to disappoint her,
Mr. President”
“Your friend says you have been
studying French ™ sald the president
with evident annoyance Have yoa
made any proficiency in the language?”
No, Mr. President,” answered Gow-
dy, rather crestfallen I find | need
a good deal of English, first’
McKinley laughed heartily at this,
and being somewhat of a humorist in
his way, drew a mental picture of
those whiskers on the Champs Elysees,
or the Avenue d I' Opera and replied:
“All right. you can have the post”
The appointment soon followed
Nine years ago Gowdy could not
have asked a Parls waiter for a glass
of water in a language the garcon
could have understood. To-day, on the
way back to Rushville he assumes an |
alr of patronizing condescension as he |
discusses the latest French novel in
{he original. He is neither so rarely
American (“Amurrican” he used to
call it) nor so funny as he was when |
the whiskers floated from his chin,
the
YACHT 85 YEARS OLD. |
Vessel Owned by Maine Man Which |
Carried Passengers from Port
land to Brunswick in 1820
New York —An article was recent-
ly printed in a New York paper show-
ing that most yachts were short lived
and stating among other things that
only five yachils on the registry were
|
THE YACHT LAUREL
{Old Vesse! Which Figured in an
tisement in 1838}
Adver-
more than 60 years old. Now Benja-
min Thompson, of Portiand, Me,
comes forward with his yacht Laurel, |
which he desires to enter on the list
of old timers
The Laurel is now £5 years old. In
September, 1820, she was advertised
to carry passengers {rom Portland to
the Dowdoin college commencement
at Brunswick. Mr Thompson bas
owned the laurel for a pumber of
years. The alove picture shows her |
general appearance at the present
time. |
i Xo:i ¥ Powerful “Cruiser.
The Natal, lsunched in England oun
September 30. Is the most powerful
cruiser in the world, ler tonnage is
13.550, she has & speed of 22 knots and
she carries six 9.2-inch and four 75-inch
guns. All her guns are loaded and
rotated by hydraulic power
Ruins of Village Discovered.
In buildiag the [oundation for a
| proved false to the trust imposed. Nor
‘are these operations confined to any
From the [nsurance of
ficial who, prompted by the desire for
galn, uses the policyholders’ money to
promote syndicates and speculate In
the markets to the humble clerk who
extracts a few dollars and plays them
with the hope that he will be able
shortage the same principle is In
may vary. It is not a comforting state |
of affairs, dut its existence cannot be
ing our commercial life and threaten
ing the very foundations of the nation,
but so lopg as pelf is placed above
principle and we continue to worship |
wealth there is little hope of any!
marked improvement
EE
There Is Btill Room.
Charles M Schwab's reply to the
declaration of Prof. Nathaniel Butler
that the day of the self-made man Is
over is valuable as coming from one
who, baving made his own way in the
world, is as well Informed on cond!
tions existing to-day as any man in
the country. Mr. Schwab, comments
the Detroit Pree Press takes strong
exceptions to such a statement, insist
ing that opportunities for young men
were never more plentiful, and that
there is every chance for the one de
termined to come to the front to win
success. A glance at the situation
lends color to Mr. Schwab's argument
There is a growing tendency to decry
the limitations which corporations
place about individual effort and the
difficulty experienced by those de
prived of extended educational ad
vantages In gaining recognition when
pitted against more fortunate individ: |
uals. As a matter of fact, there never |
was a time when merit commanded the |
Cor
porations are reaching out for bright
ever, In spite of the Increased exac |
tions imposed by the requirements of
modern commercial life. The young
man made of the right stuff will come
asserts himself.
will continue to remain in the back: |
ground and lament the lack of oppor-
tunity. [It has always been so. and
will continue to be, the assertions of
F.D Cary. a aaturaiized citizen re
afd a man of
birth king of the Calf of Man, a small
feland near the Isle of Man in the
Irish sea. The island consists of 500
The
Cary familly
The
of the manor does justice among his
He is president, congress
kingdom, when he might rule as an
autocrat.
A leading drugeglst of
recently examined physi
prescriptions, representing a
fair average of those written, and none
of them being for specialities. The
average amount of alcohol in the whole
number was found to be 35 per cent;
Hartford,
r
25
alcobol at all. The percentage of al
cohol In the remaining 20 was 45 per |
cent, or twice the alcoholic streagth
of a socalled “patent” medicine which
has recently been the subject of at-
tack. Alcohol Is required to preserve
organic substances from deterioration |
and from freezing and it is also re
quired to dissolve substances not sel
uble in water.
We are so old- fashioned that we
would rather see a woman pushing
“I didn’t know it
! your foot?”
the time —Yonkers Statesinan.
Appreciated,
A—1 visited my native place last
‘week. Thought | would show my old
schoolfellows bow prosperous [ had
been since I Jeft bome
B—Did they seem ta appreciate your
rise In the worid?
A—Well, I should =ay Almost
every man | met wanted to borrow a
sovereign —Tit-Blis
0
Quite Right!
That a widow must look nut, you know,
For number cne is true
ARd the nealest way 1a do it I=
Look out for number two
- Puck
“TRUTH IS STRANGER, ETC.”
Cautious Customer—But if he is a
young horse, why do his knees bend
‘so?
Dealer—Well, sir, to tell the ‘onest
truth, the poor animal ‘as bin living in
a stable as was too low for ‘Im. and
e's ‘ad to stoop
Not Up to Papa.
Miss Boarde (yawning) — What,
golng so soon?
Mr. Stoplate (rising)—Yes, your
father will be annoyed If | stay any
later
Miss
wasn't
Boarde—Father? Why,
the cone that had to sit
~Cleveland Leader
he
here
A Pcor Plan
Miss DeFashion— Mother, what shall
we send Miss DeStyle for her wedding
present?
Mrs. DeFashion—Wiil
published in the paper?
“No; she says that's, vulgar”
“Send her a plated salispoon.”"—N. Y
Weekly
the list be
Fortune's Favorites.
Doogan— Look at thot, now. Here's
a man wid six mililons marries 8 wid
dy wid wen
Clancy-—-Don’t thot be the way of the
wor'rld now? Them's has plenty fis
the wans that has the Lesl prospects
Ay gitiin’ more Judze
It Stuck to Him.
“There's nothing Mke printer's ink.”
said the enthusiastic advertising man
“No, | don't know as there 1£” re
plied the other man; “1 got some on
my hands once, and | never remember
"—Yonk
ers Statesman
A Recommendation.
Prospective Guest—Do yon
good table here?
Hotel Clerk—Well, rather Why,
people come here perfectly healthy and
go away with the gout and dyspepsia!
-—Life
set a
meeps
Ever Hear Drum Music?
Bacon The drum
been the first m
the human race
Egbert—DBut how did ever
discover that it was music?
Statesman.
have
instrument of
is said to
usical
anybody
Youkers
Far Different.
“You sald you wouldn't become en-
gaged to hun If he were the only man
in the world”
“But this was different, he was the
only man at the immer resort.” -
Houstou Post. /
Conclusive.
“Maude thinks she's prettier than
Maye
“How do you know?
“She asked her to be
mald "—Cleveland Leader
Ler brides
Task of the Immortals
Knicker—Do you believe that this life
ends all?
Bocker—No. After you are dead you
spend your time trying to get into the
Hall of Fame. —-N_ Y Sun
Recklessness .
“Gabbleton is very fond of critics
ing his neighbors, isn’t he?”
“Yes, he indulges In an extravagant
use of projectiles for a person residing
fo a conservatory '—Puck
The "Death Bird.”
The only venomous bird known (s the
“death bird” of New Guinea. The bils
of this bird causes ntense pain to every
part of the body, loss of sight, convul.
sions and finally death
New Scionce in Paris,
, Padlometry, the weighing of children
‘By an ingenious mechanism he records
simultaneously both Increase of height
She “Lit Out”
The following item of “society” new
triot: “Mrs. Willits, wife of the mayor
On account of ill
WE
MONEY
MUST HAVE MORE ROO
FOR OUR HOLIDAY BILLS,
Dinner Sets
beautiful new china.
Four 100-piece dinner sects, the
very best English Royal Semi-
Two 100-plece dinner sets, Amer
ican China, ene white with gilt
trimmings, one white with
Very pret-
ty . ‘es
Two 100-picce dinner sets, Amer.
ican China, blue and white
Special one 100-plece dinner set,
American make, green and
white. To close out stock te
Two 100-plece dinner sets, Amer
fcan make, blue and white,
Keech and white. ...........
One 112-plece dinner set, Plas
white, American make. .
One stock pattern, not a full set,
white, with pink flower decor
ation. Very pretty. Odd pieces
closed out at most any price.
Ounce 36-picce tea set, pak and
white decoration. ‘an
which are daily arriving.
delivered free of charge.
Toilet Sets
Knock Down. Prices.
10-plece sels, Your choice for. “sae ol
A few G-picce sets. Your choles for. .
Worth three times the money.
Lamps
Not a cheap lot bought to sell.
but our standard line in the latest
We have them in plain colors.
etc., also a few beauties in the f
chrysanthemums, antumn loaves, ete.
oration.
Some with bird or penal Agus
Reduced for Wednesday and
$8.50 ones for
$6.00 ones for
MEN'S DRESS AND DRIVING @
A brand new lot 28 and 45 cents. *
at 98c, fannellette wrappers 60c¢.
Granite Ware.
Our beautiful line of bing &sll W
eled ware. A little too expensive: fos
carry, at cost.
Writing paper
This store is their special delight. Letters to
ORCHESTRA
for Balls, Parties and all manner of Soc-
ial Functions, either public or private. |
An Rumi isces desired will be fur
nished,
ete.
JOHN ©. PECKALLY,
[ DEALER IN
Advertise in The
K. L TOWNER, - ‘M. D.R. A.
Specialtics
Diseases of Women and of the Reotam.
Hours 710 $6. Rel So %,7 Kn 8 p,m.
BLOCK.
. week.”
asylum, workmen at Carshal- a baby cab than see a woman riding
fortified In a5 auto with a poodle dog Ia her {
ruins of Foreign and Domestic Fraits.
ER