! tST NATIONAL BANK OF DUSHORE, PENNA. CAPITAL - • SBO,OOO ePfIPJ.UB . . #25.000 Does a General Banking Business. < I). STEKIGERE, M. D. BWARTS. President. Cashier :i per eent Interest allowed on certificates. 112 RANCIS W. MEYLERT, Attoruey-at-Ijaw. office in Keeler's Block. LAPOIiTF 1 , I ',Sullivan County, PA. JI& F. H. INGHAM, attokheym-AT-LAW, L«"gal business attended to in this and adjoining oountiM „APORTE, PA £ J. MULLEN, Attorney-nt-L«w. LA FORTE. PA OFFICE IN COUNTY BUILDINO SF.AU COURT BOnBR. J _ H. CRONIN, ATTORNET-AT -LAW, hotart public. of hc» oh maim strekt. PA LAPORTE HOTEL. P. W, GALLAGHER, Prop. Newly erectcil. Opposite Court House square. Steam heat, bath rooms, hot ami cold water, reading and pool room,and barbershop; also good stabling ami livery, Gbtppewa Xime Htflns* Lime furnished »n car load lots, delivered at Right Prices. Your orders solicited. Kilns near Hughesvilla Tenn'a. M. E. Reeder, MUNCY, PA. For a well Kept Up-to-date Stock of General Merchandise For pries that are Right For curteous treatment goto Buschhausen' 112 ONDKXCED REPORT ot the condition of The V-.•First National Bank at Dushore, in the State of Pennsylvania at close of business Dec. 3d, 1907, RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $2,0192911 I.s Hands to secure circulation .'•o.ouooo Bond Securities 165,778.3:1 Fur >d me : 900 nu Cash, and due from banks ami l'reas ury I.'. S.. *9,991 09 Total $508,599 w LIABILITIES, '.'apitßl $50,000 00 -orpins and undivided profits :w>,318 50 Circulation 50,00000 Dividends unpaid 00 Di|iosits 872.28053 Total $508,599 09 ?late of Pennsylvania County of Sullivau ss. I, M I). Swarts cashier of the above named bank do solemnly swear that the aliove statement is tun to the bust of niv knowledge and lielief. M. It. SWARTS. Cashier, subsetined and sworn to before me this stl) daj of lire. 1907. ALBERT F. HEESS. M. c< piiiinlssioii expires Feby 27,'09. Notary Public, t .'orrect Attest: J. I>. REESER 1 E. (.'. sYLVARA, SAMUEL COLE, ) > CAVEATS, TRADE MARKS, $ COPYRIGHTS and DESIGNS.! j Send your buiinens direct to WashlngtoDi « 5 saves time, costs lets* better service* 1 # My offlee close to XT. 8. Patent Office. FREE prellmln- 1 112 ary examination* made Atty's fee not doe until patent i *la secured PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN—I 9 YEARS i 112 ACTUAL EXPERIENCE. Book "How to obtain Patent*/' 1 5 etc., tent free. Patent* procured through B O. Slggert 1 sreceive special notice, without charge, in the 1 INVENTIVE ACE K Illustrated monthly— Eleventh year— tarns, fl. s year. 1 rOLEYSKIDNIYCURE t Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right r Covnty Seat ~ Local and Personal Events ]' Tersely Told. J Miss Agnes I' i)inan spent Sun day at Eagles Mere. F. H. Ingham was a William sport visitor Wednesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Minnier a son, on Tnrsday. March B. Mr. It. D. Ripple of William sport, was the guest of his brother Rev. Thos. P. Ripple over Sunday. Miss Jessie Wrede and Carl <). Bird attended the educational meeting at Berniee Saturday. M. J. Phillips of North Moun tain, transacted) business at E. J. Mullen's law office Monday. Hon. T. J. Ingham was at Mun cy Valley Tuesday, collecting taxes for Davidson township. The Village Improvement Soci ety will meet at the home of Mrs. T.J. Keeler, on Tuesday after noon, March 17, at 3 o'clock. A Shadow Social will be given in the basement of the Christian Church at Hillsgrove, Saturday evening, March 14, for the benefit of the senior class of the high school. Mrs. W. H. Rogers, last week took her little son Malcolm, to the Williamsport Hospital where he is receiving treatment for curvature of the spine. The teachers and pupils of the ; borough schools enjoyed a sleigh < ride Wednesday afternoon to Ea gles Mere. Mr. Scott Weiland of Bellfont, was at Laporte Thursday. He re- , ports many industries resuming operations after being shut down on account of the recent panic. An anti-saloon League for the entire county of Bradford was or ganized at towanda last week. The movement takes in all the lodges, churches and other societies in the county that favor local option. There are thirteen Republican candidates for county commission ers in Susquehanna county. Five out of 13 Methodist preach ers in Bucks county, one of the garden spots of the State, receive less than 835 > a year, it is said. Walter Webster while operating a dowel machine at McCartney's mill on Tuesday was badly injured by a bolt flying from the machine and striding hjni on fhe aj'in, m flictipg severewound. . * •■ ' i L.* . Mr. G. S. Eddy was painfully injured Monday while •hauling nuif chiliery to the Sdnes mill. While passing a bad piece of road near the iron bridge at Jakersyill.e the ma chine upset out of the, sleigh box and Mr. Eddie was caught under neath it breaking one rib and bad ly bruising his shoulder. He was hospitably cared for at the home of Mr. C. M. Hunter until arrange ments were made to bring him home, ami is now recovering satis factorily from his injuries. Sunday School 11:00 A. M. Preaching 7:00 P.M. Subject, "Ceasar, Christ, How Much of Each?" Epworth League 7:45 P. M. The above services will be the last for the conference year. Let. their be a large attendance. Ail accident which resulted fa tally happened at the saw mill of the Ricketts Lumber Company, at Rickc-tts on Monday morning, when an employe, Samuel Obe, had his right leg torn entirely off at the knee through having it caught in a pulley. He was taken to the Hos pital at Wiikes Barre, but died the same night. Tuesday night twins a boy and j a girl were born to Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Tripp of this place, and on Wednesday morning the wife of a brother B. J. Tripp, of Palmira pre sented him with a 10 pound boy. No doubt grandpa Tripp will set 'em up if you will call at the gro ce y.—Cauton World. Republican GtirMftt J <"lf | I'he annual meeting of the Itepub-1 I lican standing committee was held ' at the Court House Thursday March i -"►tli. 1 DOS. \V. P. Shoemaker Mas re-elected ! as County Chairman, F. H. Ingham as Secretary and Joseph C. Penning ton Treasurer. For delegate to the State Conven tion, M. W. Botsford of Nordmont was chosen with (Jeorge Brown from Lopez as alternate. The committee after thoroughly considering the political situation at this time, the different candidates ami localities represented, decided to recommend to the Republicans of Sullivan County, the following per sons as candidates. For member of Assembly, Lewis Zaner of Cherry Township; For County Treasurer, William A. (.Tum ble of Hills Grove Township; For County Commissioners, F. \V. Peal, of Fagles Mere and Frank McCarty of Klklaud Township. For County Auditers, G. K W ilcox of Fox Township and Harry Bots ford of Laporte Township. The meeting was harmonious, and the committee was unanimous in be lieving that in recommending the above ticket, it had made the best selection possible under the circum stances, and have given the party the opportunity of nominating the winning ticket, F. H. Ingham. Sec'v. The Wellsboro (Ja/.ett says: The local reporter of the North American in commenting on a note in a recent issue of the Gazette, concerning the excessive express rates on a tube ol oysters, says: "If it costs sl.-0 to get ten gallons of oysters by Ameri can express from Williamsport to Wellsboro, and <»-"» cents to get the same amount of oysters Ironi a point in Maryland to Williamsport, three time* the distan e, how much long er is Tom Piatt to remain in the United States senate and when will he get a parcels post? There is a pro blem for you. In addition to our railroad commission, it looks if an express commission would not be out of order. To the property owners of the Borough of Laporte. You are hereby notified that their will be a meeting of the La porte Borough Town Council at the oflice of T. J. and F. 11. Jug ham, on Tuesday evening, March 7, at 7:30 p. ui. for the purpose of voting on a proposed ordinance to fix or establish the grades for side walks and to establish grade and curb lines on Muncy, Main. Maple, Court, King. Beech. Cherry, Mey lert and Park streets, and Spring Alley between Park and Mevlert streets, and to change the widtli df .Main street from Spring. Alley to .west borough line. A copy of the proposed ordinance, with map, specifications and profiles arc now ou tile at the office of the Secretary where the same can be iijtfpeered by all parties in interest. All property owners desiring to be heard upon the said ordinance are ] invited to be present at said meet ing. F. W. Meylert, Pres. Attest: F. H. Ingham, See'y. HILLSGROVE ITEMS. Mrs. Lyman Northrop ol thi* place is confined to her house with rheumatism. Mr. Charles Sullivan of Sheffield spent Sunday with Hillsgrove friends. Henry Vough aud family of Klk land spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at this place. Mrs. Arthur Biddle and sister Bessie of Estella, spent Sunday with Lyman Northrop and family at this place. Mr. and Mrs. William Gullible spent Sunday at Picture Rocks. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schrader and d mghter Hattie spent Sunday with M.s. Frank Cassleberry and family at Proctor. Mr. Frank Crossley of LaPorte was shaking hands with the boys at this place oil Friday of last week. FOLEYSHONHMAR taru Ooldai Pravnt* P—wwnnla _ preso | is nsure resource .Nonce in ii-reby given in accoroai.ce with the provisions of Act of Assembly ; of February 17. 1906, [P. D. ;i7] of the, following officers in tie nominated ut ■ Primary Flection to be held between (lie I hour* ol 2 p. ni. anil S p. m., on j SATURDAY. APRIL. 11. 1908. ( Republican Electors are entitled 10 vote : for: ! One Representative in Congress. < >ne Representative in General Asfimblv, j Two County Commissioners. (>ne County Treasurer. One Delegate to Stale Convention. One Alternate llelesrate to State Conven tion. Two Delegates to Republican National Convention. Two Alternate Delegates to Republican National Convention. Democratic Electors are entitled to vote for: < 'ne Representative in Congress. < )ne Representative in General Assembly. Two County Commissioners. One County Treasurer. < >ue Delegate to State Convention. One Alternate Delegate to Slate Conven tion. Two Delegates to Democratic National Convention. Two Alternate Delegates to Democratic National Convention. Prohibition Electors are entitled to vote tor: One Representative iu Congress. One Representative in General Assembly. Two County Coin mission era. * 'ne County Treasurer. Two Delegates to State Convention. One Delegate to Prohibition National Convention. COt; NTY C< >M MI SSI ON ERS. VKM. I'. SHOEMAKER, Clerk. Notice of Transfer. Notice is hereby given that a petition for the transfer of retail Liquor Licenso lor a Hotel or Tavern heretofore granted to Mrs. Catherine Cammiskcy of Dushore Borough, to P. .1. Finan, has this day been filed in my office and the same will be presented to the Court ot Quarter Sessions ol Sullivan Co., on Monday, March 2.3, 190*. at ten o'clock a. in ALBERT F. HE ESS, Clerk. Notice is hereby given that a Petition j lor the transfer ot a Retail Liquor License 1 for a Restaurant heretofore granted to j Patrick E. McDonald of Dushore Boro., | to Patrick Daley, has ibis day beeu filed I i» my office, and the same will be present j ed to the Court of Quarter Sessions oil Sullivan County on Monday, March 23. j 1908, at ten o'clock, a. in. ALBERT F. HEESS, Clerk. j Clerk's oflice. Laporte Pa., Mch. 10, 1908. Sealed Proposals. COMMONWEALTH <»1 PENNSYL VANIA, STATE HIGHWAY- DE ! PARTMENT, HARRISRURG, PENN J SY LVANI A. Sealed proposals will be received by the State Highway Department ol Pennsyl vania, under the Act approved May Ist. 1905, for the construction ot 10,467 feet of road, extending from Cherry Township line to forks of road at Colley Corners; alsofeet of road, extending from tlx village ot Lopez to the village of Murray, both roads being in Colley Township, in the county of Sullivan. Plans ami specifications can be seen a' the oflice of the county commissioners, Laporte, and at the office of the State Highway Department. Harrisburg. Pa. Bidding blanks will be furnished by the State Highway Department upon request. Bids must be endorsed "PROPOSALS Full RK< ON ST RUCTION OF ROAD IN COLLEY TOWNSHIP, SULLI VAN COUNTY,"" and received at the office ot the State Highway Department not later than April 2, 1908. JOSEPH HUNTER. Stite Highway Commissioner. Bulla In the Graveyard. The klrkjard was full, aud a brand new cemetery was lititl out. Sandy Mo ' Lavish, looking over It with Andrew Rruce, protested that it was "too eou tluental" In stylo. "I'd rather dee thau be burled In sic a spot," he declared. Andrew was loss difficult to please. "Weel, It's the verra reverse wt' me," he said, "for I'll be burled naewher* else if I'm spared."—Glasgow Times. Elementary Arit! metic- Judge—What age are you? Pat— Eight and fourscore uiy !>: 1. Judge— .\ud why not fourscore aud eight? Pat—Because, my lord, I was eight before I was foursi :.o.—London An swers. Ungratefulness Is the very poison of manhood.- Sidney. J MAGAZINE |~| READERS |~ SHU SET HAOAZIIfX beautifully illustrated, good stories 112. __ and article* about Caliloraia and all the Fai Wert. • CAMERA CRAFT devoted each south to tke at- . tiitic reproduction of ike beat .00 work ol a mat rut and protaasioaal a yoai photographers. ROAD OF A THODSAWD WOHDKRS a book of 75 pagea, coatainiag 120 colored photographs ol L).l?e picturesque apou in Califoraia and Oragoc. ______ ToUl . . . $3.35 All for . . . . $1.50 Address all orders to BUIVSET MAGAZINE Flood Building Sao Francisco Good Old (Winter TiiDC ANNOUNCEMENT. We are showing an elegant line of Winter Goods of every description. Everything for man, woman or child. Come and look over our stock before buying your winter supply. We will save you money. A Large Line of NEW Goods. Useful as well as ornamental. Let us show you. Yours for business, A. E. CAMPBELL. SHUNK, PA. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, HXTa-BCESArXLXiE, IF.A.. C ™ CK . | DeWITT BODINE. President. Surplus add' J JEREMIAH KELLY, Vice Pres. •Net Prolits, ] W. C. FRONTZ, Cashier. 65.000. ! ■ ' DIRECTORS: Transacts a General ! _ ~ „ . , DeWitt fioauie. Jacob Per, Frank A. Render, Banking Business. ' j cm ,, ia i, K ,i, y . w,„. iv.n,,. w.c.F, Accounts oflndivid- jW. T. Reedy, John C. Laird . Lyman Myers, uals and Firms , Peter Front/, C. W. Sones,- Daniel If.Poust, solicited. Jolm Bull. 3 per Cent INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS _A_T THE GENERAL STORE ® baporte Tanner, ® You can find a general stock of Lumbei men's Flannel Shirts, Drawers and Socks. . Woolen and Gotten Under wear and Hosiery. MEN'S and BOYS' HATS, CAPS and MITTENS. Also a Full Assortment of Boots and Shoes of the Usual Variety. The Grocery and Provision Department is second to none in the county. Also a fair stock of HARDWARE, WILLOWARE and CASTINGS for the farmer. Prices are consistent with quality of £oods. JAMES: McFARLANE. i I i —^—i ——— ' ■ " ' Shhb I4AIRSAM^3l 4 AIRSAM^3 GAS or GASOLINE ENGINES. There are [many Gas and Gasoline Engines and ONE "FAIRBANKS" Some resemble it its construction, others in name BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE/ FAIRBANKS ENGINE. Engines that excell in quality and moderate in cost. Vertical from one to ten horse power. Horizontal three horse power up- THE FAIRBANKS COMPANY, 701 An h St., Philadelphia. CHARLES Li. WING, Agent, Laporte, Try The News Item Job Office Once. IFirie Printing " FAraTlffl We Print To Please. >
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