Dressed @olisfrom 100 to $3.50 at Athena Ragket Store. WE FILL MAIL OR- DERS AND PREPAY FREIGHT OR EX- PRESS ON PUR- CHASES OF $s.00 OR OVER. John Childs went to Dushore on business today. ed THE BIG STORE WITHESS LITTLE PRICES SAYRE, PA. ' Commencing Saturday, December 9, This Store Will Remain Open Nights Until Xmas, Rayal Tiger Flour $1.35 sack Athens Racket Store, Mrs. T. S. Newman is clerking in Taylor's jewelry store. This store is so thoroughly system- atized that shopping is made a pleas- ure; the g ods so arranged that the choosing is made easy; stocks and va- rieties Ss la: ge that in our ten depart- ments you are almost sure to find what you are looking for to give as gifts, at prices very close to the bone of cost. One Thousand and One Good Things Here Besides Toys The crowds that have come in Trol- ley Cars, Wagons, Carriages and Auto- mobiles have driven us beyond our expectations, but not beyond a degree of good service. The values we give have been brought to the test. You can read the answer-—-That's why thrifty buyers buy here and why this store is the Mecca for Xmas shoppers. You save money by buying Xmas. gifts at Athens Racket Store. Miss Grace Stimson, of Norfolk, Va, is home for the holidays. Inspect our genuine cut glass at factory prices at Athens Racket Store. P. E. Decker is transacting busi- ness at the County seat today. Toys, games, books, lamps and In fact every desirable gift at Athens Racket Store Mrs. Clayton Montgomery has gone to Milton to spend Christmas. | Buy your Xmas. candy at Athens | Racket Store. 10 cents and twenty cents per pound. All Printzess Garments, regardless of style, having Fur Lining and Fur Collars, aye on sale at cost to manufacturers. The price is cut to the bone. Wé want them cleaned out of our stock. The prices we : : Mrs. Jane Warner is visiting her quote will do it. brother Stephen Bragg in Towanda. Fine art calendars, celluloid nov- elties, post card albums, etc., at 4b ens Racket Store. Toys Toys Toys Left our big windows on Wednesday morning and hereafter will be found in the basement. Dolls Dolls Dolls Dolls And all the fixings for children’s em- ent are priced at about two-thirds Bele store prices. That's why we sell wagon loads of "em The Children’s ~ Delight, A REAL SANTA CLAUS . Will continue to. take pictures the <> remainder of this week for 5 and 10¢ each on a button or souvenir card, suitable for mail- ing. S08 " Se Charles Montgomery is home from Elmira for the holiday vaca | tion. Call and Inspect the largest line of holiday goods in the valley at the Athens Racket Store. The Athens bowling team won (the game over Owego last night by 278 pins. Call and see the finest line of Par lor lamps in the valley. Prices al- | ways right at Athens Racket Store. Lawrence Page is home from Cazenovia seminary for the holis day vacation. Whether you have little or much to spend for Xmas. you can find gifts to please you at Athens Racket Store. 8) pe ar 2% i = np ™- hd The 18 months’ -old child of Mr. |and Mrs. Ed Witby of East Athens is very sick with poeumonia. TRA * Cards For Sale. The Valley Record bas in stock the | Mrs following card signs: For Rent For Sale Private Office Please Do Not Ask for Credit Positively No Admittance Furnished Rooms Boarding RRR E ET nie At the Lowest Pc Possible Prices Strietly Up-to-Date Music farnished Ba can be left at West Sayre Drug for Balls, Parties and all maaner of Soc- both phones; or at the Erie street ial Functions, either public or private. Shar: 2th Bho Valley Phone 27m. Any number pieces desired will be fur- nished, Call Valley Record for terms, COLEMAN NASSLER, FOLLOW THE CROWD That Are Attending GRUMME’S GREAT SACRIFICE SALE ith Pay day here and Christmas soon coming you will certainly want some thing in the line of Furniture. Usually dealers prices are high at this time of year but we believe in the old motto of QUICK SALES SMALL PROFITS And the more people we sell the more we advertise our business. don’t deal with us we both lose money. Don’t put off buying until the last moment. We have just what you want. Better come early. ALL PRICES PLAINLY MARKED. Both Phones J. S. Hitchcock went to | Rummerfield this morning to visit at the home of D. B. Hitchcock, Mrs. F. A Armstrong went to | Wyalusing today for a short visit with her mother Mrs Lucy Waldo. If you - * Miss Mary Maney of St. Mary's | home today to spend the holidays with her parents. L. T: Hoyt has gone to Couders- port to try the commissioners’ case which has taken up the attention some time. A sale of fine home ade can- dies will be held at Sanford's drug store, Thursday morning and even Trinity church. Bert Sumzer and Si Hubbard came from Cazenovia seminary last || night and remained over night with friends, resuming their jour- ney home to Smithfield this morn ing. C.] Phillips, one e of the teachers in the high school has resigned and will go to Pittsburg to enter |; the employ of the Westinghouse |} Co. Prof. Charles Lancaster will succeed him in the school. V. L. BANOUET Athens—The change in proprie not take effect until February 12, previously and their wives. CHRISTMAS SERVICES Athens—The local churches mas services next Sunday. The choirs and individual singers are rehearsing some very choice music of our best instrumental artists, BALTIMORE AT SHANGHAI, American and British Warships at Port and Japanese on the Way, WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. The cruls- Sbapghal and bave IMaded a force of marines to preserve order and protect American interests The streets are filled with loafers, and looting is great- ly feared. Armed guards and r:iols the foreign settlements The British cruiser Diadem janded G00 men to act with the American force. Japanese warships are on the way The Chinese newspapers say that the rowdies of the city intended to take advantage of a dispute concerning the mixed court to attack and loot the for- eign settlements The Japanese cruiser Tsushima and gunboat Uji have sailed for Shanghal The reports from [hanghal all concdr in stating that the trouble has been checked. Threats were renewed, but it does not seem likely that any at- tempt will be mude to put them into effect owing to the strength of the landing parties, while the promised ar- rival of nuval reenforcements is re gurded as precluding a recurrence of the disorders The consular body will protest to the Chinese officials and demand the im- mediate reopening of the mixed court and the arrest of the leading agitators. A siguificant feature of the outbreak was that the Japanese were quite un- molested, while In certain cases they scelied to fraternize with the mob. It is becowing increasingly evident that the government at Tokyo must plainly warn Pekin against a contin. vance of the antiforeign movement and restrain any of its own subjects who wily be lujudiciously advising the Chi- nese. ‘There have been some further dis turbances and a few casualties. The naval forces which were landed from the warships and the volunteer guard of various nationalities, however, con- trol the situation. The Chinese author. ities also are endeavoring to suppress the disturbances. Disquieting news has been received from the Interior, and the Anglican missionaries at Boochow, Hoochow and Hangchow have been recalled to Shanghai All the Way. “Did you ever see such long gloves as that woman is wearing? Why, she buttons them from her wrist to her elbow.” “Ho, that's not much. Why, my wife buttons her gloves from the front door to the theater.”"—C Cleveland Leader. Quickest Route to Chicago, 17 Hours from Sayre Leav@Bayre this afternoon and arrive WILLIAMS & SUTT( FURS f And won't it be a good thing to 5 pers or High Top Boots to some w. We have a plan that will make 48 pleasure of the recipient do to give a pair of Shoes, Slip- : member of the family or friend ? i it easy for you, and increase the § 5 present the certificate in person o r through the mail I'his Certificate, ONE PAIR OF No When presented at the store Pa., the samg having been pai | who wishes you to accept ther Season. Will be ex: hanged for : SHOES | of Williams & Sutton, Sayre, d for by mn icith the compliments of the { If you wish to make a ts Hats and Gaps, es, present and be most appreciated §¥ Trunks and Valles, jl Mufflers, White Vests, AX Shirts and Collars, Shoes. §¢ Shoes and Slippers Harness and Blankets Furniture and Stoves Handkerchiefs and Hosiery Hardware and Cutlery Candy and Nuts China and Toys IN EVERY LINE Every night will bring the assortment narrower. Every day brings the people out in larger numbers. Come early and stay late. Shopping early is shop- ping wisely. E. B. GARNER, - Trustee, ATHENS, PA. Wm. B. McDonald, D. D. §. tific performance of painless opera- tions on the mouth and teeth. 104 South Elmer Ave. STORE | Sppulstuss H. L. TOWNER, M.D. Specialties. Carpet Sweepers, Skates, Sleds, ‘Tool Chests, Carving Sets, Pocket Knives Shears, — A Toe BOLICH BROS’. HARDWARE Desmond St. Sayre. A. H. MURRAY, M.D. SPECIALTIES: ri ad Bort eo le = ha SEE 78; a Rea : A ———————— 3 LE BAKE
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