First Meeting of the New Body Was Held Last Night and Con- siderable Business Was Trans- “acted i Entertained Her Friends Yes-| terday Afternoon and Evening | Mrs. E. M. Oveashire of Ne. gio Desmond street, celebrated the RETURNING HOME to Berwick Are Said To Have Been Highly Dissatisfied The machinists, molders, boiler New goods arriving The first regular meeting of the new ‘borough council took place last evening. Burgess W. M. Cross presided at the meeting during the election of officers and the follow ing were chosen: President, George H. Lacey; secretary, H. H. Mer- cereau; solicitor, Charles Yocum: treasurer, Elwood Weiss; chief of police, James Walsh; patrolmen, William Corner, Julius Vogel, D. J. Sisson; street commissioner, David Fields. It was decided that the tenure of office should depend upon the pleasure of the council. It was also decided that the salar- ies of the officers should remain the same as last year. The treas- urer's bond was fixed at $7600, the same as last year. N. C. Walker appeared before the council at the instance of the makers, riveters and their helpers who left here a week or more ago to accept flattering offers of work in the plant of the American Car Company at Berwick are returning to Sayre one by one and the chan- ces are that by the time the Record is in the hands of its readers nearly if not quite all of them will have again been domiciled in Sayre. Last night a Record representative talked with one of the men who | went to Berwick and according to his story the promises made by the Berwick agent who came here to induce the men to leave were large- ly of the bunco nature. The man with whom the Record representa. tive talked was a riveter and he said that he was induced to go on the promise of receiving $3 00 per 77th anniversary of her birth yes. be convinced. terday. In the afternoon about 30 Sayre ladies visited her home and while there were most pleasantly entertained. In the evening a company ofl young’ ladies from Athens paid Mrs. Ovenshire a visit and were also given a cordial reception. Mrs. Ovenshire was the recipient of many valuable gifts among them being several hand some pieces of cut glass Mrs. Ovenshire is one of Sayre's oldest residents, having lived at her present residence on Desmond street for a period of fifty years She has a host of friends who will extend congratulatiops upon her having reached the 77th milestone, and who will wish for her continued years of health and happiness, Fine line of folding Go-Carts just arrived. WE NEVER Si £18 ~ GEO. L. ROBERTS (00. £1216 Desmond 54, Sayre. 322 8. Main St, Athens. If you don't trade with us we both lose money. a ————— SS een The Man Who | PERSONAL NENTION “Gets There” ~ Chas, P. Welles was | Tovaads this RRernoon, CALDWELL'S FURNITURE STORE 205 Desmond Street, Valley Phone 191. Sm ——— TAKE A POLICY WITH THE NATIONAL PROTECTIVE LEGION The safely of any business is in ita management. Investigate our order Our Assets January 1, 1908, Kiaolli tien a 4237 80 0. policies in force, 187,312. Gain of about 40,000 past year Dividends paid past year $1.310824 51 Disability past year 287,187 50 Death, past year 61,639 1 E. F. wy Dist. Manager, up from Mrs, Michael Boyle and daugh- Driggs’ Wine of Cod Liver OM . Makes blood —lote of 1t— strengtb-replenishing a G. M. Driggs Book Bulblieg, Sayre, Pu. IFY60 WANT TO BUY Books, Stationery, Pocket Cutlery, Pocket Books, Alarm Clocks, Uncle Sam Watches, blank books, post cards, albums, novelties, Sayre views and comic post cards. Daily papers of all kinds. At the right price. Goto WEBER'S BOOK PARLORS 133 LOCKHART ST. $10 CASH You can save on the new machine you buy—the slick-tongued agent's We have the New Home, Singer and other makes. He have no commission to pay if you telephone ~ The Valley Record “All the news that's 8¢ to print’ TUESDAY, MARCH 6 1908. Who says spring i is not close at hand? Phe robins and blackbirds . beautiful southern drama, will be ~ presented by the Champlin Stock Co. at the Loomis on Thursday ~The regular moathly meeting of ‘the Sayre Business Men's Associ “ation will be held on Wednesday next at 8 o'clock. A large of the members is de- The funeral of Timothy O'Shea, ir of Patrick O'Shea, Sayre's | known undertaker, occurred n St. Mary's church at Elmira Pscumng ® 5 o'clock, Six sons the deceased acted as pall bear dead. body of Frederic Uhl ) A linotype operator, ter Margaret are ill at their home on East street.” H. H. Ackerman has gone to Syracuse to attend a ‘meeting of the A. O. U. W. John P. Keanedy of Dushore was a pleasant caller at The Record office this morning. Clinton S. Fitch, wholesale con- fectioner of Towanda, was in town today on business, H R Talmadge returned this morning from Albany, N.Y, where he speat Sunday with relatives, Charles P. Hill and wife of Hav- Hill's brother, Joha.T. Hill of Mil- ler street. Mr. and Mrs, W.T. Carey and daughter Kathryn, who spent Sua- day and Monday with Mrs. Cary’s parents at Lock Haven, returned to Sayre last aight. RETURNED WITH BENSON Constable Fred) W. Tepel of Wil- liamsport returned to-that city this moming, taking with him George Benson who is wanted by the Ly- coming county authorities for lar- ceny. Benson isa resident of Sayre, and the particulars of the crime of which he is charged were given in detail in yesterday's Record. TO ADDRESS MACHINISTS An open meeting under the aus- pices of Keystone lodge, Internas tional Order of Machinists, will be held in machinist's hall this even- ing. The principal speaker will be James O'Connell, one of the grand officers of the order. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend. TURN IN THE BADGES The special officers of Sayre borough are requested to turn in their badges to the chief of police. It has been customary for the officers to turn in their badges pending their taking the oath of office after reappointment by the borough council. APPOINTED ASSISTANT CLERK Fred R. Mitten, one of the best known men in the eastern part of the county, and for many years a teacher in the public schools, has been appointed as assistagt clerk in the commissioners’ office. He began his duties at the court house this morning. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ‘On account of ill health of owner, a long established mercan- tile business in this valley is street committee and stated that he had examined the bank at Cay- uta street, Milltown where the creek has washed away the bank to with in 8 feet of the road He stated that the bank was being washed away continually and that it would soon be to the road, and that it would be necessary to build either a stone or concrete wall to prevent further washing and this would probably cost $2000 or $3000 Mr. Walker also stated that either the interference with the channel of the stream above, or the going out of the dam below had caused the washing of the bank. Mr Walker was authorized to examine the matter more thoroughly, to make plans, to be prepared to fur nish detailed information on the subject, and to estimate the cost of preventing further damage. He was also instructed to deter mine the cause of the pregnt trouble. The street committee was directed to confer with the railroad relative to the matter and to buitd a temporary fence along the bank. On motion Mr. Walker was retain ed as borough engineer to be con sulted when necessary. The street commissioner was di~ rected to look up the number of walks that had been ordered built, to find where these orders had not been complied with and report to the council at the next meeting. A committee appeafed for the board of health and asked that the council provide a dumping ground for garbage. On motion it was ordered that some such place be provided. The sum of $200 was appropriated for the use of the board of health, At a request of the Business Men's Association a committee consisting of councilmen Hullet, Ellis and Samuels was appointed to confer with a committee from the association relative to the re- quest of the Lehigh to lay a track down South Lehigh avenue. The police report showed a total of $4 fines and costs. The bill of the borough engineer for $89 G5 was ordered paid, and one side walk rebate for $5.37 was allowed. At the mecting last Saturday night a vote of thanks was extend ed to the gas company for the new lights which the company had placed in the council room. Last night a bill for the fixtures of $1.10 including car fare was presented On motion of Councilman Sam uels the vote of thanks was with- drawn and the bill paid. The report of the street com- mittee showed that they had kept within $3 24 of the $1500 appro- priation, something that has hap- pened very rarely before, The following committees were appointed: Sewer, Heverly, West, Samuels, DoBell; town hall, West Adamy, Ellis; finance, Samuels, West, Evans, Adamy; streets, Do Bell, Heverly, Ellis, Hause; lights, Adaay, Evans, Samuels, Hassler; day for his labor. When he arrived there however he was informed that his pay would be $1.80 per day until arrangements were made to place the men at piece work The superintendent of the works | stated that it would probably be | four or five weeks before the men would be given piece work, in the South Waverly Borough Daddies Held a Short Meeting Last Night The South Waverly board of councilmen held their first meet- ing last evening, John Quick was clected president, and Thomas Welsh, who was one of the most active workers for the Municipal reform ticket at the recent election, was appointed clerk The board adjourned until this evening when it is expected that business of will be transacted. | The new members are Patrick Connelly, burgess, Harry Gates and M McCraney, commissioners importance A —— GRAND LODGE 1.0.0. F. PLANS SPECIAL SESSION March 12 the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania will hold a special session at Towanda at which all past grands will be received into membership. There will also be a lodge of instruction following the grand lodge session, for the benefit of the third degree members, This meeting at Towanda on March 12, will celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of Bradford lodge, and they are making preparations at Towanda to have a big time, both for members of their lodge and for the comfort and welfare of visiting lodges. Sayre lodge, No. 1090, has had an invitation extended to them and a committee has been appointed to make arrangements whereby the members can get to Towanda and return with the least possible dis- comfort to its members. It is the intention of the lodge to charter a train for the service, and with this end in view, all members of the lodge who anticipate going 12th, to take part in the celebration, | will please announce the fact to the | chairman of the committee at the Odd Fellows lodge next Thursday evening, that the committee wlil be in position to say if the requisite number of persons will go that will guarantee their securing the train. | M. P. A. CHANGES ITS MEETING PLACE Sayre lodge, No. 1, M. P.A, now meets in Trainmen's hall, Tal madge building, holding their last | regular meeting there last Saturday | night. This order formerly occu-~ Another disagreeable feature at the He says that it was not Then the would settle for The men will return to Sayre — DIED AT THE HOSPITAL Miss Rose Heinz, the six-year and Mrs. The She is sur- The body was taken FRUIT MAY BE DAMAGED Farmers in this section are ——eee—— PIAND FOR SALE Elegant mahogany piano for student's practice In fact, no better piano An examination will In storage at CLUB GRANTED CHARTER The “Keystone Club” composed The club i3 Try The Record. How Much Do You Sayre. Earn in an Hour? walk to Gillespie’ s Drug If you knew Store ? scriptions, and at money- GILLESPIE'S DI A TALK ON RUINS caused by fire may be instructive, hardly consoling. We want to talk now before there are ruins. Is yonr proper- ty real and personal—insured against fire loss? If not, why not? Don't care how wise you are, you don't know wheth- er your house or store will be standiog tomorrow. Mora talk on fire insarance if you give us the word. FRED J. TAYLOR, SAYRE, PA. bat All modern methods for the scien- tific performance of painless opera- tions on the mouth and teeth 104 Bouth Elmer Ave, OVER THE GLOBE STORE, LOOMISOPERAHOUSE ORCHESTRA Strictly Up-to-Date Music furnished for Balls, Parties and all manner of Soc- ial Functions, either public or private. number pieces desired will be fur- aided Call Valley Record for terms, I. L. BENJAMIN, Painter, Decorator and Paperhanger. First-class work done promptly at rea- sonable prices. Residence: -120 Sprace St, Athens, Pa, 3 A.E.BAKER Carpenter and Builder. 17 Pleasant st, Waverly, N. Y. A.].GREEN CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Plans and Estimates Furnished 535 Stevenson Sb, Sayre, Pa. REAL ESTATE BARGAINS ! Large Farms, Good Balld- Te saving prices DRUG STORE SAYRE, PA. JAP-A-LAC gives new life and lustre to old tables, chairs, furniture and picture frames. [tis the ideal finish for floors, interior wood York, bath rooms, sash and sills, Thirteen colors —100 differ- ent uses—75¢ a quart can. All the best and most widely advertised goods are always to be found at this store and at prices to please every purse. - BOLIGH BRO'S HARDWARE Desmond St Sayre ee ———— +e M. PROCAS, Greek-American Confection and Candy Store. Nice special frash chocolate drops 120 pound, SIIIIINIIITIS Nicefgesh mixed candy So pound. Maks every day fresh candy. Toe Cream Soda and Fruits, loa Ceroam, i + 223 Desmond Street, $HEEE4100 0100000000000 Wa will have them every day during ldo a good lie of meat 8% popu« 5S. J. BELLIS, Elizabeth Iar pric street, Valley Plone 66x. Bell Phona 138w LC Advertise in The Record, SHOES oo es Saaithy the. Athens Shoe u A'D street, has fine lot of call hoes and jas ata date varieties, Prices all right. 4 wal cleatine
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