> 4 “3 J 7 DERS AND PREPAY FREIGHT OR EX- PRESS ON PUR- CHASES OF S$s.o00 OR OVER. =r That's our policy. Furniture and Floor Coverings Oak Chiffoniers . up China Olosets - up Separate Dressers up Iron Beds - - up Bed Springs - - 98 up Mattresses - - - up White Quilts, worth { more up Portieres - - - up Couch Covers - - up Lace Curtains up Door Panels 5 up Carpets Sultanas, Montana (moth proof), Ingrain (cotton chain), Ingrain (all wool), Tapestry, Body Brussels, Vel- Rugs Kashmeres, Ingrains, Smyrnas, Velvets, Axminsters, Body Brussels, Wiltons. 6x9 up to 9x12, $6.75 to $38.50. Oil Cloth and Linoleum at our heretofore low quoted prices. Millinery Section Second Floor It's the biggest feature in this line we ever attempted. Weare do- ing unusual things by way of keep- ing prices down and improving ser- vice. $1.25 to $15.00. Two New York trimmers and local assistants busy every minute. Garment Department High Class Easter Suits, but are good any day. The prices are little and the styles correct. Prices $8.89 and up. Coats and Jackets Fresh from the maker in all the wanted styles and colorings. Prices $4.87 and up. Table OQilcloth 1000 yards. 1000 yards In colors. On sale Monday and Tuesday. First quality and not over 2 yards sold to a customer, 10c. Dry Goods Department Specials on all domestics, muslins - 2 NS) aS N\A we, \}Z .' oY ‘ IV a EN oz 78 NY Jt i NV . + 9 4 “p i [! 2 2 ] ZL 2) NAR i ha J Ne kd > small store prices. Its prices { under RRS AR om————— 2. J. Kitonm, SAYRE'S LEADING DRAYRAN. 2 — oe ee —— ATHENS. Miss Lena Kellogg spent Easter Mrs Ruth Morey returned to Attorneys and Counselors at Law. GEERAL LAW BUSINESS TRANSACTED. SAWS BUILDING, 219 DESMOND BT. AND SCRANTON COAL At the Lowest Possible Prices. geOnast San be loft at West Sayre Drug both phones; or st the Brie yasds at Sayre. Both Phones. Advertise in The Record Cards For Sale. | Mrs J. A. Gould was in Bing hamton today. antined for diphtheria, George H. Raup returned from C.F. Dolley of Elmira was the guest of Athens friends Easter. Miss Eunice Fitch of Syracuse is home for the Easter vacation. Jay and Fay Chaffee of Potter- ville are visiting at W. S. Miller's, Norman B. McCoy of Towanda terday. James S Sawyer went to To- wanda today to attend the asses- sors’ appeal. Mrs. M. F. Eisbree has been very ill at her home on Pennsyl- vania avenue. Fred H. Morey of Ithaca was here over Easter to visit his brother A R. Morey. Lawrence Page of Cazenovia seminary is spending his Easter vacation at home. Mrs. Charles M Brouse spent Easter day at the Campbell house, returning to Canton this morning Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald and child went to Wellsburg today where she will visit at the home of C C. Burt. A —— pe Miss Gussie and Hugh Evans were the guests of ATR SE Easter with her sister, Mrs. C. A. | Davidson, returning to Towanda | this morning. Miss Nellie Stroud of Temple her Easter vacation at home and i returned today. | Easter at his home in Athens, re- {turned to his work in Wilkes | Barre this morning. Miss Lucy Drake of Monroeton thas been visiting Miss Grace { Childs a short time and returned | home this morning. Hon. L. T. Hoyt went to Pitts. burg last evening to attend to the i Potter county grafter cases in United States court. { i i Miss Norah Mahaney spent her Easter vacation at her home in Athens returning to her school in Towanda this morning. Mrs. C. M. Bradford of Ricketts, was the guest of her sister, Mrs, Paul Pomery, over Sunday, return- ing home this morning. Mrs. Emily Dolley has been visiting her daughter Mrs, Guy Watkins over Easter and returned to Elmira this morning. The Misses Grace and Maud Barnes and Miss Mabel Burrows of East Waverly visited Miss Laura Weller over Sunday. Frank J. Cheney, manager of the American Bridge company’s plant in Wilmington, Del, was in Athens over Sunday, He will return to~ Morrow. Miss Emily Shaw of Williams- port and Mr. Frank Shaw of Le- high university, are spending their Easter vacation at the home of C, H. Satterlee. a Harry Whitaker went to Wilkes- Barre this morning to consult the eye specialist that is treating him. His eye is very much improved Er —————— i ——— Lady Griffin Rebekah lodge will hold their regular meeting this evening and they desire all of the degree staff to be present as they have business of importance to transact, Rev. F..A. VonTobel went to Scranton today to attend the Lackawann Presbytery. S. R Payne and George A. Lamkin will go tomorrow as delegates of the Athens Presbyterian church. Little Margaret Sutton of Buf falo, has been visiting her grand- mother, Mrs. | C. Caner, a short time and today Mrs. Carner and Margaret went to Buffalo where they will be the guests of Mrs Sutton a week or more, The Easter exercises by the Presbyterian Sunday school last evening were very fine and were highly enjoyed by the large audi- ence present. Miss Gray and Mrs. von Tobel each sang a solo during the evening that were greatly ap~ preciated. Miss Inez Chaffee received an announcement card of the marriage of Charlotte D. Graham to George E. Bastell this morning. Our Athens people will remember the young lady as “Dot” Graham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton A. Graham. Mr. Graham was em- ployed in the old Blood foundry for many years, and went west The mariage occured at Forest Grove, Ore, April 7, 1906. WILL PURCHASE MONUMENT Athens—The committee having in charge the erection of a monu- ment in Wysox, over the grave of General H. J. Madill, held a meet. ing Saturday afternoon to consult as to the progress of the work It is designed to purchasea $1,000 monument and to dedicate it on the 29th day of August, 1906. At this time the survivors of Gen'l Madill's regimeat, (the 141st Pa.) will hold their annual reunion in Wysox, and the ceremonies of dedication will be observed. The committee have not yet secured half of the amount necessary, and it is their intention to make a vigorous canvass at once to raise the remainder of the money. SLIGHT BLAZE Athens—This morning at about seven o'clock as Edgar Page was passing the millinery store of Mrs. J. A. Gould, a boy raised the alarm of fire. He rushed in and found a box back of the small heating stove burning which he soon put out. Miss Gould says that Mrs. Gould's father built the fire in the stove and might have carelessly threw the lighted match in the box which was filled with pieces of velvet and other combustibles. The baseboard was pretty well singed but no material damage was done. Special Sale of Rugs For the next thirty days we will sell a fine line of : Axminster, Smyrna, Velvet, Tapes- try, Brussels and In- grain Rugs Sizes gx12, at a lower figure than they can be purchased else where. Remember that the sale lasts only 30 days, at the end of which the time rugs remaining will be sent back to the whole sale house. D. E. McMAHAN 1.0. 0 F. BLOCK, Corner Pine and Main Streets, ATHENS. HILL & BEIBACH CAFE : Oo $4,32 GRAND An instructive and enterlaining contest opan to every one (with exceptions as noted below) thal w prove interesting and beneficial to all who participate 3 Prizes my In distributed to those sending us the largest list of correct words made from letters | used in spelling the words D.S. ANDRUS AND COMPANY The distribution of this Jorge sauna: in prizes is only mide pousible by the libsrality and progres- siveness of the firm of D. 8. Andrus & Uo, who are determinyd that the nyme of D 8 Andrus & Co., shall become more of a household word than evar, and 0 fix the name D. 8 Andrus & Co. firmly upon the minds of all who may now or at som» future time need a piano. ; Facts About the Contest: D. 8, Andrus & Co. manufacture and sell the Reliable D. S. Audrus & Co and Doylemsrx Pianos. Heace they are able to guarantee them fully and absolutely. D. S. Andras i Uo. and Dovlemarx pianos are as staple as giverament bonds. They have a fixed value and are sold at one- price only respectively. The D. S. Andrus & Co. and Doylemirx piano: are honestly aud substantially constructed, every part thoroighly tested and seasoned befors entering iat) the make-up of the instruments. The tone of the D. S. Apdrus & Co. and Doylemarx pianos is distinctive, clear and resonant; noted for that singing quality so much desired by artists and professional pianists. The finish and styleof the D S. Andrus: & Co. and Doyle- marx pianos are all that can be desired by the most fastidious and exacting, and would be an adornment for any home. List of Prizes to Be Distributed Grand List of Prizes Aggregating $4,325.00. FIRST PRIZE—$450.00 D. 8. Andrus & Co. Cabinet Graad Upright Pian) will be given abso- lutely fres as firat prize to the person sending us the largest list of correct words a1abive mentionad and ace)rding to the rules and conditions named below. SECOND PRIZE — $350.00 Doylemarx Concert Grand Upright Piano will be given absolutely free as sacond prize t) the parson sending us the second largest list of correct words as above mentioned and according to the rales and conditions named below. | THIRD PRIZE —For the third largest correct list, winner will be credited with $150.00 on D, 8. Andrus & Co's. books, to apply on the purchase price for either a D. 8S. Andrus & Co. or Doylemarx Piano, or any other new Piano of your own selection now in stock. FOURTH PRIZE —For the fourth largest corract list, winner will be credited with $125.00 on D., S. Andrus & Co's. books, to apply on ths purchase prize for either a D. 8. Andrus & C6. or Doylemarx Piano or any other new Pian) they may select from those now in stock. FIFTH PRIZE —For the next five largest list of words the winners will be given credit on the D. S. Andrus & Co's. books for $100.00) to apply on the purchase price for any new piano they may select from our stock. : The next five largest lists of correct words will be given crediton D. 8S. Andrus & Co's. books for $80.00, to apply on the purchase price for any new pian» they may select from our stock. For the next tan correct lists of words, credit will be givenon D. 8S. Aadras & Co's. books for $75.00 to apply on the purchase pricy for any new piano they may select from our stock. “or the next ten largest correct lists that are handed in credit will be given on the D. 8. Andrus & = Co's. books for $60.00, to apply on the purchase price for any new piano they may select from our stock, The next twenty largest lists of correct words will be given credit on the D. 8, Andrus & Co's. books for $50.00, to apply on the purchase price for any new piano they may select from our stock. 3 QRAND TOTAL OF 54 PRIZES. IMPORTANT NOTICE--READ CAREFULLY For over forty-six years D. S. Andrus & Co. have been selling Pianos and musical merchindise in this vicinity. Their name has stood for RELIABILITY at all times and uader all circumstances. It will continue to be so. Every Piano is marked at the regular salling price—and that always one prics— no inflating prices with D. 8. Andrus & Co. to catch the unwary. very statement made by them must be based on the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Winners of any one of the prizes will be assured by the D. 8. Andrus & Co. of receiving the proper credit on books to apply on thé purchase price for.any new piano of their selection. Rules and Conditions of the Contest No lists received after April 30, 1908, will be considered. Bx; Only such words are to be used as are found in Webster's International Dictionary. No propse names, foreign words, names of persons. towns or places are to be used. Do not use a letter more times in forming a word thin it appears in the words D. S. Andrus and Company, i Words spelled the same way but having a different meaning can be used but once. . No one owning an upright piano can compete. oh No one connected with the piano business in any way can compete. : In the event of a tie prizes of equal value will be given. Contestants competing must sign name, together with coupon accompanying list. OR In the event of list and coupon not being signed by contestant, the right is reserved to reject the list. | Easy payments will be granted those wishing to be accommated by applying their credit amounts and paying the balance in small monthly payments. of o more than One Credit will be accepted on the same piano. Lists must be made in alphabetical form or will be subject to rejection. . Place at the top of page the number of words on the page. Write on only ONE side of the and with INK, : ADDITIONAL FREE GIFTS Every prize-winner will be given with the piano of their choice a handsome stool bo match case; 8 stylish scarf of theit own selection, a music book, an absolute guarantee and the piano delivered to their home without a cent of expense. 3 COUPON ; Cut, fill out, attach to list of words and send to D. S. Andrus and Co, 128 Desmond Street, and mark on envelope ‘Piano Con- test.” I Hereby certify that I compiled the accompanying list of words and agree to accept the decision of the judges of awards as final. VALLEY REGORD Eh. ©.