drawn loads of merchandise this store, which is recognized - everybody as the big trustful re filled with gifts appropriate or all ages, and selections that are incomparable. . Our advice is, shop early in the week. Shop early in the day, and shop when most everybody else shops. Then we know we will see you here. Most $1.00 items are 87c to $1. here Ll 75 i 65¢ “ 75 a i 50 4 39¢c 50 a 25 id 18¢ 1 .25 1 and larger items carry out the same proportion. Some of the items be- * low will no doubt be of interest to : you. Check them with a pencil (such as interest you) go elsewhere and see offeri then come here . and see the difference in stores, selections and prices. . NOTIONS AND SMALL WARES Pyrography slippers, Lion brand yarns, Stamped | linens, Pillow tops, Baked cotton pil- oth $1.39 vp to $400. Stamp rand | any soap you wish it's guaranteed to . and coronation cord, hardanger mate- | keep color). rials -and Utopia floss, Pillow cords. | Purses, Money books and Shopping . All the best colored combinations. bags, Belts, of at least 35 styles and . Fancy cushions, Utopia yarns for drsigas, Sayre High school pillow tops. Men’s Fur- nishings Atless— House coats, Bath robes, in blanket style, Bath rolxs made to put on paja- mas. Many sorts of shaving stands, Trav- eling bags, Suit cases, Collar and Cuff boxes, Steamer trunks, Always Good for Someone humers, Umbretlss Kid and Wool . Books, Bibles, Cut glass, Music rolls, | Gloves, Neckwear, Night shirts, Drcss . Fancy baskets, Framed pictures, | shirts, Coat style. : . Jewel cases, Perfumes, Toilet articles, Dry Goods Department ~ Fans, Belts, Jewelry, Hat Pins. jome Furnishing Dep artm’ t New silks, satins (3d floor) | Waistings * Japanese screcns Medallion cloth and Tangier silks Japanese bead curtains Gloves. umbrellas ~ Mission novelties ity : Art loom tapestries Hosiery, stationery Framed tapestries | Neck wear, linen handkerchiefs Pipe, stein and hat racks | Table linen, linen sets, ribbons | Laces, towels, wool blankets Carpet sweepers Comb writing desk and Case | Comfortables, bath blankets \Linen lunch cloths, doilies China ar d music cabinets Toyland in the Basement Library furniture Pedestals, Reed chairs, all sorts THIS IS THE PLACE NOW IS THE TIME Couches, Davenports Brass and iron beds, Morris chairs with rockers Side boards, buffets gon ery, Dressers Boys and girls expecting to wrife Office furniture to Santa Claus should address and : post their letters in the box at foot of main stairway now, and tell their pa- rents what a bjg toy show they saw in our basement. . Newspaper reporters, other men who know and dozens of iad’es say it's a revelation for bigness of selections and littliness of prices. Profit by early shopping. Selettions wi'l be kept up to the last practical moment. But our advice again is shop early. Furs, Garments and Ready fo Wear Leather covered furniture CROCKERY DEPARTMENT IS COMPLETE Lamps, 15¢ and up, about 50 styles. Dinner sets Open stock Haviland china. English and domestic pottery. 1sts only. Tea and toilet sets, many designs and values. Shoes and Slippers 3 showing of men's slippers, Me ite hin oe ower Prices » ep 12 $2.00; Os A number of garments specially priced, amongst which are BAeparate Nskirts, rain coatsuits ‘ond costa: You'll see the crowd at Athens Rack- et store. J. W. Beaman, Esq. was in Towan- - Geo. M. Johnston was in Towanda ‘today on business Buy out glass, lamps and dianer ware at Athens Racket store. Mrs. Martha Allen went to New ) Albany today to visit relatives | Louls M. Gore has been doing some fine fresco work in Lamkin's store. Miss Flora Atherton will spend her vacation at her home in Chambers- berg. China, china. We have a beanti- ful line of fancy china dishes Me- Mahan's. Chester O. Dell of Pittston, Pa., was in Athens last night calling upon old friends. Perkins Post will hold thelr regular meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock p. m. Miss Marion Ureener went to her home in Elmira today to spend the holiday vacation. Mrs. Mary Pritchard went te New Albany this morning where she will visit relatives a few days Dollies, doilles. We have the lar- gest line of these goods to be found In the valley. McMahan's Ivan Hakes went to Ricketts this morning to spend his vacation with jhis father who is working there. Miss Martha Stulen went to New York today to spend the holidays with her aunt, Mrs. James H. Codding and | sister, Mra. A. J. Roell. { If you buy Christmas toys and pres- {ents before you call at McMahan's you will be disappointed, 28 we have an ‘elegant line at low prices. Mrs. 8. R. Payne returned this morn- ling from Anamoose, N. D., where she [4 | has been visiting her daughter, Mra { Judge Kline, several weeks { The Keystone Guard had a very en- joyable banquet In connection with { their business meeting last night and {20 new members wers received. Frank Little returned [ast night {from Geneva to spend the holiday {xacation with his Athens friends. He {hns been employed by the Catchpole | Boller and machine works | —————————— | Delos Dubois went to Monroeton {this morning by the early train. He {had lotendéd to drive his horse but | was suffering from his late illness {and was (oo feeble, and so he secured A man to drive for him. The family jare all moved now and will reside {at Mouroeton In the future. { ——————— A ————. C. B. Jakeway walked all of the way from Windham yesterday and was as | lively as a cricket when he arrived iin town. Thirteen miles is a pretty {good walk for a man of his age b@ {he did not seem to mind it Some {of our tender youths would make a | poor showing trying to keep up with {blm. Some of the men about town were {making merry over the fact that A. C. { Arnold bid In some of his own tools {af the sale yesterday; and was obliged {to walk up to the captain's office this | morning and pay for them the second {time. Mr. Arnold is too shrewd to {be caught napping usually and this i anmsrcml——— Dr. John Merritte Driver, pastor of the Peoples’ Church, Chicago. will give the next lecture of the high school course, Monday evening, Dec. 17. The tickets are now on sale and can be reserved at Sanford's store. Dr. Driver's accomplishments as a scholar, orator, traveller and world citizen are mirrored in the vast throng that visit McVicar Theatre svery Sun- day morning to hear him discuss the foremost problems of the day. He studied In Boston, Liepaic and under the shadow of thé Vatican in Rome and has. visited many strange and interesting lands. His lecture will be highly instructive and interesting and no one can afford to miss it Miss Hattie R Sharpless, a famous army nurse, died at the home of her brother in Bloomburg last Friday and was buried with military honors Mon- day. Pos( 250 had carried her as an honorary member and took charge of her burial. Many of the comrades in this vicinity will remember her hu- mane work at Birney's division hogpl« tal, at Falmouth, Va, after the battle of Fredericksburg in the winter of 62-3, when there was so much dis tress and suffering amongst the sick and wounded soldiers. She tenderly cared for Byron Munn sand George Haft in thelr dying moments After —AT— ATHENS Meat Dep't Sausage, couniry style Lilpig Sausage Chickens : 5 B® plekied pig's feet Fresh Pork Chunks 103; 1b Salli Pork Grocery Dep't Potatees, per bushel Apples, per bushel Sples, Greealngs, Baldwins, ete. Dalry Tub Buller Silver Leaf Brand Lard 3 Cans Corn : 3CANS Peas .................. \-- oe 10 Bars Oak Leaf Soap . : 10 Bars Acme Soap ..... .. .... 8 ™h Hotel Blend Coffee fis Karner's Special Coffee . While House Colfee . .. 8 I Carr's Oyster Cracks Monogram Syrup . I Mbest 40c Tea White Star Flour Bbl. White Star Floar 4 pkg. Na Life .................. 4 pkgs. M. Meat W. B, 1 can Fish Salmon style Carpet Sweepers Both weoden and steel cases, a fine line. Over bhuylag necessitates a 20 per cent reduction, High Grade Skates for hoys and girls, 85e¢ to R150, Late Arrivals Doll Carriages, Go-Carts, Laundry Sets, Wheelbarrows, Jap Dolls, Jap Boxes, Jap Furniture, Holly, Holly Wreaths, See Saws, Tree Ornaments, Doll Heads, Stables, Tool Chests, Doll Houses, ete, which make our toy store very complete. Munger De you know Munger! Of course you de. He Is pot the dandy, but the candy man. He furnishes the pure food guarantee with the goods, so you take no chances In using it, or we In selling it. We handle confectionery two weeks out of the 52, so in offering yom our holiday assortment it Is not only pure but every pound, stick and hox Is strictly fresh. A flue asseriment priced to close entirely ont by Christ. mas Day. Christmas Trees We have the exclusive sale of the famous Green Mountain Evergreens The needles hold fast longer than any trees wo have efer used or sold 85¢c, 35¢, BO0c, 75c and $1.00, cut and delivered on Monday, Dee. S4th, Place order early. Limited stock rey we suit 3 “ ED’ TAG A 3 PE ~ line Is a most alracilve one. only $19.00. Xmas Tree Ornaments, Ete: 1" oly NSE Wo O0SBORN’S LIVERY Baggage called for and delivered in any part of Sayre, Athens, and Waverly, and all kinds of team work attended to promptly. Livery at- tached. 207 N. Lehigh Ave, Valley Phone 208x “111 Miller Street. OFFICE HOURS: Sto11:00 a. m., 2 to 4:30, 7:00 to 8:00 Genito urinary and chronic diseases a specialty. Both Phones, Mandolin Teacher Will be in Sayre ¢ on Baturday, each week, which time 1 will devote tothe instruction of pupils on the mandolin. Studio: Room 2, Richard block, over postoflice. For forther pariiculars ad- dress, Edwin F. Loomis, Athens, Pa. A.E. BAKER CARPENTER AND BUILDER. Waverly . & Specialties: Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and proper Fitting of Glasses. Hours—9-12; 1-6; 7-8; Sundays 3 Le Ppciatment. Office, Wheelock BI J. M. ASHTON, General Contractor and Builder. Plans and Estimates Furnished. Valley Phone 125. Residence Chestaut St, Sayre, Pa 208 There Is me nook nor commer fan Valley Record does not elrenlate. Wholesaler of Wines, Beer snd Ales OUR SPECIAL LEHIGH CLUB WHISKEY, “WICH BEER AND ALES WICH BREWING 109 Packer Avenue, Sayre, Both Phoues. = WANTED ALIVE. Will pay 31.00 a “a head at the All calls promptly attended | or night Valley telephone at Bell telephone in house, J. H. Be Susquehanna Bt. Everything new and up-to-date. Class Aecommodations, Thomas Ave, Opposite L > Rates $150 Per Day. Specialist. S———"__ Rrastics limited to diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat accurately fAtted. Houta Am, 2th 7Tto8 Of residence, 211 South wee Ave. ley ‘phone 166x. Comtisoor and Plans and Estimates 210 Miller SL ; Fancy Vests, MURPHY Tailors, cs, Shirts, & BLISH »
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