FREIGHT OR EX. PRESS ON PUR- ‘CHASES OF $5.00 OR OVER. THERE IS NO CHANCE FOR AN ARGUMENT, even with your- and sells around) patronize us. Be thrifty. that distinction for miles 4 8) Waists Waists A counter full (87 by actual count) a thing wrong with them except soiled from showing them. Former | prices 50c to $2.19, and are plaids, polkadots, and a number of sheer tilly val trimmed. None exchanged or returnable after being bought. One balf price. Millinery A few ready-to-wear snappy mod- eled hats in our work room. All are . seasonable. At one half price. Basement A SPECIAL FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 3 doz. sleeve boards made of plain unvarnished chestnut. A 58c value and the same as at our special sale a week ago, at 20c. Have padded tops and need only to be Been to recognize _ the extra value. At one half price. A lot of 2 and 3 hoop Corry paint- The Third Floor One Day Special 40 pieces table oil cloth, represent- ing as many patterns, lst quality. Not over 2 yards sold to any one cus- tomer. Regular 20c value. Will be sold Friday only at one half price. Garment Dep't Our stock of furs and winter and middle weight suits is small but what are left are rare values when you consider you get them at one half actual value. Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, cash or installment plan. All other departments we sell on a cash basie. That's why you get it for less. Window Shades Special Manufactoring Department. Shades made to order and estimates furnished for all size shades. D ed wood pails, regula , 2days SalY: 200 25¢c New Engla n« regular 20c value. 1 gas mantels. 2 for 25c. Ba Soh ob dle + J — Murrelles Printing | Office aun four to eight skilled job | sod 8 new, up- are st your service. say we have the Tumadge Balklng, Liner Ave. Soyre. Valley Phone 128x. WE PRINT ‘The Valley Record, W. T. CAREY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Ofios hours: —8 to 10 a. m.; 6:30 to p,m. At other times during day at Valley Record offer, Gholi Gi AEGON TL Yo N ph + 4 ~ + o of me — Contact | an 8 poet aud literary man,” sald! SIGNS OF WAR. | nam, “I'll put you agalpst the world” i “That lsn’t necessary. * muttersd the | struggling author. “I'm up agains It} | already, good and bard’ ‘Chicago | Sham | Tribune. | Sepreme Court Game Law Decision. | ALBANY, N. Y,, Feb. 28—The court vent Frageo-German Rupture. PARIS, Feb. 25-The minister of war in respouse fo a Question in the chamber of deputies stated that In the event of a war the deputies and sena- tors belonging to the reserves would sion or sale In this state of game from forelgn countries during the state's closed season for game of that species, | In rendering this decision the court re- verses the appellate division of the su- | declaves constitutional legislation of | that character. | FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Stoel sel Quotations. Money om call steady at #4 per cenl, prime mercantile paper, $3%% per cent; exchanges, $386 441.04 balances, 17.44.81 Closing prices: 110% N. | Amal Copper 8% Norf. & West 116% | Atehison....... {BL &0....... . Penn. R R Brooklyn R T.. f1y Reading ey C.C..C&ML. Wl Heck island . Ches. & Ohle.... ®% St Paul . Chl. & Nerthw.. 57 Bouthern Pas D. aH. .......... 90 Southern Ry South. Ry. pf Sugar : Texas Pacific Y. Central... 18% w 139 Erie .3 Gen Electric il. Central Union Paclisc Louis. & Nash. U. 8. Steel Manhattan... U. 8. Steel pt. Metropolitan. ... West. Unlen Missouri Pac. Hew York Markets. FLOUR Bt hag, Mi winler agi eEires, J15Q3 EH. winter + Sponse | May ge, ‘and a shade lower in re poor oa YOu 1. wheat recovered os Sania tion us buying ot i Be LE | tun, eXiras, onds oonc.: room shorts; 11-16¢.; ny, PAY ~Creamé od Jisre "Ei org and s5xtras per pound, Joh ; | Sg at Tw a. oe Ee onan. Ha: i» nds, 13 Stun Re La firsts, oe rere Maio, and ' Rr or Eo Peansyivanie and gr od shipping, “lec. ; BTRA W —~ Weak ~ BLACKSMITHING ERAL REPAIRING, Woe DRESSED POUL tong ore, “apous., Phila 1B@Ee.. chickens. yak and oQver, Salpiia, ver pour. dry at 1%¢. New Phil iadphia, "4 “SYIVARIA, Ec . Tews, Fhiasphis, a alae od lc | cocks, prime” Re white, r a 35; i culls, | mobilization, The government [ss preparing a scheme for $he organization In the event of & call to aris. The announce- ment hus caused a Lig sensation here. Bt. Petersburg dispatches say that Russia is using ail her influence at Berlin to prevent a rupture between France and Germany. Her action bas been taken at the Instance of the Prench goverument, as it is apparently convinced that Germany proposes to persist In ber attitude on the Moroccan question even to the point of provok- lng war. On account of the close rela- tions éxisting between the courts of Berlla and St. Petersburg it is believed in Franee that Russia will have more influence upon Emperor William than any other power. Russia Is much concerned abeut the situation, as war between France and Germany would greatly embarrass her, Not only Is the Russian government 80 engrossed with the Interior situation as not to be lo a position to offer ald to ber ally, but war would end the pos- sibility of contracting another loam In Paris, of which Russia is Ia urgest need. Premier Witte has now become & distinct advocate of an ‘Anglo-Russian understanding, and Jt Is understood that negotiations have been, or are termine the status of this agreement. If they are successful a new grouping of the powers will undoubtedly check Germany's ambitions. The wain ob- stacle to an understanding Is the dis- pute regarding the respective spheres of Influence of Russia and Oreat Brit- alo In Persia, as the Russians are loath to abandon their plans for reach ing the Persian gulf. —————————————— to Viames In Effigy. CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 28. John D. | Rockefeller sud other Stapdard Oll | Turuvereln society. Bald and walking lofirmly, E. Doer- shoer, who impersonated Rockefeller, was led forth Ly demons aud was cast C. F. Wetzel. Satap did the job with Sjpurent relish and with little cere- At thts the audience and imps laugh: ed gleefully, and much spplaose fol lowed. After sufficient holling Rockefeller was taken out and hurled into & seeth: 8 The Linco cob wi meet in| Mrs. C. D. Jennings west to To- Miss Martha Stulen is quite:ill| That Effect Our Daily Life Miss Mary Severson is visit her grandmother in Williamsport. Alice L. Sheeler has been|that so largely affect our life and was full of interest and instruction. per month. classes. The ladies of the club are Miss Louise Stulen is visiting for a few days. appreciate it. The U. V. L. will hold their reg- Estabrook, the chairman for the ular meeting at Grand Army hall next Wednesday afternoon at 2 evening, took: the chair. A. piano o'clock. A cup of Chase & Sanbourne’s| solos. cofice will be served free at Mc=| Dr. E B Joachim then gave his|g Mahon's grocery store tomorrow, |lecture on bacteriology, demon-|} the opening day. Mrs. C. W. Ballard and daughter Madeline, who have been visitng and culmisation of the germ and its effects upon the human system. The lecture was illustrated by use 3 of the magic lantern, operated by Ralls: last Cveniog I. K. Park. Incideatally the doctor M. J. Titus and wife, who have | referred to the nature of the water Mrs. Walter Graham, returned ¢ cs that have so affected this vill, The lecture was listened to witha: great teal of interest The regular mecting of Perkins Mrs. J. W. Bishop read a letter noon at 2 o'clock and all comrades| risburg, who is'in charge of forest are Teuesiel o be presen d to be present. preservation in Pennsylvania, with J A Mathews, the coat and suit reference to the treatment of shade man, will take orders for spring trees. This letter comes as a wam- jackets, suits, rain coats and skirts ing to those who may be influenced at Newman's, Athens, tomorrow. to allow unscrupulous persons to Wn. Foyle, burgess of of Towanda, pretext of treating them. Recent- W. J. Young, E:q, of Towanda |ly a government official treated and D. M. Stark of Tunkhannock, |some trees on the Buchanan place, were transacting business in Athens |but later another man followed him today. wry and made a wholesale business of P. C. Pierce of Ulster made a trip|defaudiog the people, greatly to Ulster yesterday and stopped |damaging the trees. Mr. Surface over night in Athens with hig|seods orders to have the maa ar- brother, C. L, Pierce, resuming his rested and held until he can come, homeward journey this morning. when he will put him in a way of mene being punished. But it is too late; Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Haverly en- | he bird has flown. tertain their friends this evening. - iS BIRTHDAY Mrs. Haverly entertaine] yesterday CELEBRATED Albina andrew Y. Vansice| Throat, afternoon in honor of her guest, Mrs. Philip Hesse] of Dorr of Dorranceton. nm celebrated his 78th birthday today. | (ou ointment. He was out on the strects early this morning as lively as a cricket Athens—DMrs. Phebe Campbell | and bantering every boy in the died at her home on the Leffing—| streets to run a foot race with him. well farm east of the Susquehanna He says that he has mover beeu river, Athens, last evening at about| confined to his bed by sickness ten 6 o'clock, aged about 62 years.|days at a time in his life, and has She was born in Litchfield and was | never been abliged to use a cane reared on the Perry farm. Her|or 3 crutch. He was one of nine husband died 25 years ago. The|brothers who all went into the lollowing children survive: Edgar| Union army aod fought for Uncle D. of Elmira, George J, Parl and |Sam in the war of the Rebellion. Miss Lettie of Athens, N and | Hoand six of his brothers were Mrs Jennie Furguson of , | mustered into Perkins post, G. A. and Mrs. Kate Parks of Litchficld.|R at the same time, and there are The funeral will take place from |bat theee now liviog. He served her late home tomorrow at 12}jq Company I, 187th Pennsylvania o'clock noon, interment in Tioga |Infantry, during the war, aad has Point cemetery. Rogers & Miller, been commander of Perkins post undertakers, have charge of the ar-| for 5 ven years in succession. rangements. a About fikeen of the friends of Strange Lawyer: Miss Alta Prince gave her a pleas- Church—There's something wroag|ant surprise at her home last evens with my neighbor. evening. Music and’ games, to- Ootham—The lawyer, you mean? “Yes; | asked him, by other day,|gether with refreshments furnished what he thought of the weather.” a pleasant cvening. “Well “He sald to look out fer Sam “Oh, 1 dom't kmow anythimg abemf that, but the steanpest gait of 30 Je didn’t send me a BH) Youkers Statesman. The delicate flavor Of Selentifie Interest Absence af over-salting “Professor, cant you be at my'souss| Toademmess of meat te-pight at ty molharloles is coming aig min Are some of the qualities that give “And why should I be present my|the CHERRY HAMS AND BA. goed friend? CON that tied foret met TEE bog r gh ro an Best Goods Sold: Austrian cities poi mais J cateniaYaasl goods ar Jersey Potato Chips § Supariop Quay the general Try our IPRA STEND. COFFEE . : Amended. Hoiches—Speach is offver. vie siigses UW oll —d ¥. Make We One Wiggew. Tall. thik castor liad Seam ¥ Are only fie Styles New. h Leatliers PROGRESS {1s the order of the |day. Asa city, we {will inevitably have ianew Town Hall, ‘a complete sewer system and fine pavements. You can add to e the general im- ™ provement. An up to date bathroom ora good heating system will add values to your property, give you Lo it doesn't cost s0 much. Ask us about | 3 it DO IT NOW, Both ‘Phones. Elmer Ave. A. H. MURRAY, M.D. SPECIALTIES [Tat 4 the Ba bp eit 7-8; spvaiatment Ofioss Whanioeh Block. L. B. DENISON, N. D. Office, Rooms 2 and 4 Talmadge Building, Elmer Ave Valley Phone at office and residence. H. H. Mercereau, -at-Law Notary Public Bpociel atbention to Poasion Papers. Valley Phove 11 X. 11 Desmond Sweet, Try an ad in The Record. Sayre. Murphy S Ti TT] L PTE 1s) w REET IEEE New : 1: RELI Wilam, Ra Anis Thaker 1ma3 P. Sides Day, ington. P.M. taal ak MM.) Wek Ss zs New Aaa a AL, ES 10: {0 Rem Wanton, Newark and Ne wad New ork Carries Sleeping Car Passengers os! WRSTBOUND, 1:68 25gaey Bae, Tommie, Dir. Coin. By = df) me A. Dat fr Ome, Recher a ats asd Torosie. Boll ir hs. EE a Auburn week days only IR Dally for Ithaca, Trumansburg, Inter = 55 . laken, Ha Corners. Gouevs, Clifi%s cea duh = ects for Nia : Shee Gs, ST le ve VEE MM. oa hah VTL SR f:36 535. Ces Bambi, Black Dit Rape or Somer. Rater BREE = tom emo AUBURN DIVISION, i Sram hE Dally for X ch) ies, Sisko, a5 Albany, Jal i nn 5 He There is no nook nor cor= ner where The Valley Rec- ord does not circulate & Blish,
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