is nd ARR A mc sn Foy 7 . F Meyersdale Qommereial. [Registered at the Postoffice at Meyersdale, Pa, as Second-Class Mail Matter.) THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL, A. M. SCHAFFNER, Editor and Proprietor. Wghlished Every Tharsday in the Year at $1.50 Per Year Cash Phone No. 55. 110-112 Center Street. THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1913. The Boys Are Old. Fifty years ago the North and South sent out their generals to lead their armies. The battles were won and lost by boys and young men. The generals have practically answered the last reveille, taps have been sounded for about all. Those who were in rank are the only ones who are left over. Nearly all have reached the three score and ten year limit,some have reached the four score limit,and some have gone considerably beyond, but to add fifty to 1863-4 and 5, brings the age to a time when the shadows are lengthening and when the setting sun is just above the horizon, and the shades of night are approaching. ; i 9) ££ n . ° ® ® The Referendum and Initiative Not Law. Pennsylvania is progressive, or at least it was eight months ago, and historical movements take no backward course, but always for- ward. The Initiative and the Referendum and the Workmen’s Compensation bill were progressive 1deas, but they failed to find| sufficient favor at Harrisburg to become laws. When we consider however of the extreme conservative position that Pennsylvania | occupied in the past, it is after all a great forward step that the state has taken, in even seriously discussing the Initiative, the Ref-| erendum and the Workmen’s Compensation Bill. Che reactionary | will eventually give way to the progressive, and Pennsylvania law | makers will meet the wishes of their constituents. The Nation’s Fourth. | The fourth of July is a date that has always been highly cher: | ished by the American people, because the Declaration of Indepen- | dence was declared from the mother country. Two men who were prominent in the enactment of that heroic | act died on that day. Thomas Jefferson, the writer of that great document, and John Adams, an advocate of its adoption, both hon- ored with the presidency of the new republic. The day after the great and exhaustive battle of Gettysburg the people of the North gathered together in knots and parties, work was suspended and a thanksgiving was entered into which | gave expression to the tense feeling which had control of the people | while the issue of the three days’ battle had still been undecided. | Publicity Manager Takes Exception. The Meyersdale Commercial has attracted the attention of the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association of America, with headquarters in Cincinatti, for in a communication from the pub- licity manager, he tells us that he does not think that The Commer- cial was just.either to the radical ‘‘wets’’ or radical ‘‘drys” in a re- cent article. He asks the question, “Is it not a strong indication that the people of Pennsylvania are satisfied with the present liquor laws, strengthened from time to time as may be required, when they refuse to sign remonstrances and petitions supported by the Anti-Saloon League?’ If we are to judge the sentiment of Somer- set county by the number of remonstraces against the granting of license, then the saloon is doomed to the deepest pit. Between 6000 and 7000 of the best men and women of Somerset county have join- ed the army openly and publically against the saloon and went on record with their names before the court of Somerset county. As to raising a fund to control the legislature two years hence, he says, “The liquor interests do not and have never obtained one half the amount for the protection of their business that the Anti-Saloon League has spent for its destruction.” How does he know this? #*The liquor people are not seeking any power in any state.” How harmless they are! They would try to make the world believe that they are the original temperance people, yet the products of their business are scattered all over the country and appear in ruined live and wretch- ed homes. Fifty Years Change. Fifty years ago Gettysburg was the central town on this occa- sion on the map of the civilized world and especially for our coun- try. All eyes had been turned to that place, all ears had been pricked to hear from there, all minds had been disposed to con- clude that the outcome of Gettysburg would determine the future | of the Rebellion. Fifty years later again Gettysburg is on the lips of America, again the thousands are gathered on that historic ground, again the North and South meet, again it may be a crisis in our history. Most people have learned that the war is over, but with this annl- BILLS PASSED BY THE during the session are the following: mission. in the selection of all candidates for office preference. | ment of office of Secretary of Inter- | LEGISLATURE. Among the important bills passed Establishing a public service com- Providing for statewide primaries including governor, United States Senators and Presidential | j Providing for enrollment of voters according to party prediction. Further legislation and additional appropriations in the interest of public health. Establishing the Department of Labor and Industry on an advanced | # basis. School code protected and $1,000.- 000 additional appropriated. Constitutional amendment permit- ting $50,000,000 bond issue for good roads passed a second time, enabling voters to pass upon it in November, and liberal appropriations made for | | continuation of road improvement. || Constitutional amendment which will institute direct inheritance tax, graduated, passed for ratification. Woman suffrage constitutional | | amendment passed the first time. Woman’s Laber bill. | Three bills of large importance on |i forestry passed. 1 Federal Constitutional Amendment 3 providing for direct election of | United States Senators ratified. Commission Government for third class cities. School of Agriculture Experiment | Station at State College. Policy of Governor continuing | State Board of Charities with a view | to encouraging participation of citi-| zens in philanthropic work sustained. Largest appropriation for public | charities ever made, subject to re-| vision by the governor. | Board of Censors for moying piet-| ures. | Fiftieth anniversary of the battle of | Gettysburg provided for on a hospi- table scale. r Pymatuning swamp drainage and | reclamation provided for, the biggest | conservation project east of the | Mississippi and provision for storing | flood waters of the Youghiogheny. | Preliminary step taken for abolish- $e RMR ARE 1 MAR SINNER Ad ENRRE el nal Affairs, a useless department. | Reform in corporate tax settle | ments. { A cordial invitation is extended to the Moose and their friends and all oth- ers who will be here to attend the Moose Picnic at Riverside Park on July 4th, to business their headquar- ters while in the city. You view of the parade and at the same time note the extremely low prices I am asking make my place of can get a splendid for Everything to Wear For Men , Women and Childrsn. EVERYTHING TO WEAR FOR EVERYBODY, | J Your Money Back With a Pleasant Smile If You Want It. MEYERSDALE, PA, Non-partisan elections. The loan shark bill. Mothers’ pension bill, Cold storage act. * : | @@Free—One cub glass tumbler with | 241-2 1b. bag of our Celebratad Mar- | vel flour or two with a 49 1b. bag, | | 75c and $1.50 per bag, at |ad Habel & Phillips. | { CHURCH SERVICES. | Brethren Church:—H. L. Gough- nour, pastor. — Preaching Services both morning and evening in the Meyersdale church. The services are brief and interesting, thus being appropriate to the summer season. | Sunda, school and Christian Endeavor | atthe usual hours. All are cordially invited. eee efit Miller Electric Washing Machines with wringer attached $40.00, | at Habel & Phillips. ad | s.S. CLASS MEETING. | | CO. W. Truxal’s Sunday school class | met at his residence Tuesday evening. | About thirty members of ths class | were present and a few invited guests. | An interesting class meeting was held which | | | after refreshments were | | served. —_————————— The yery finest loose peanut butter, queen olives, and Saratoga potato chips, at Habel & Phillips. ad Sn get Try our sliced dried beef, boiled |ham and breakfast bacon and you | will buy again, at Habel & Phillips. : d | . _——.—————————— varsary there will be left no vestige of hatred between North and | A WEDDING INVIT ATION. and South; but a feeling of fraternity and a spirit of charity will | pervade the hosts of America, where the star spangled banner | Your presence is requested at the waves over the blue and the gray, where all join in the fulness of | wedding of Mr. Tom Thum and Miss spirit and with irresistible volume in singing :— “My country ’tis of thee, Qweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain side Let freedom ring. Our Fathers’s God, to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we sing. Long may our land be bright, With freedom’s holy light, Protect us by thy might, Great God our King!” CI SRE afe and sane Fourth. Help Jennie June, on next Tuesday evening | at 8:15 o'clock, at the St. Paul (Wil- helm) Reformed church. {| The ceremonies, with elaborate cos- | tumes and ritual, will be participated in by 50 children. With the accom- | panying choruses and drills, the whole | entertainment will be worth your while | to see Miss Teletta Roberts personaly | conduct the affair, which insures its | success. | Admission, adults 25 cents; children | under 12 years,15 cents. Proceeds for | the benefit of the piano fund of the | True Blue S. S. Class. ————e—e | Bananas, watermelons, cantaleupesy fresh tomatoes, cheap, at Habel & Phillips. ad Bananas by | ANOTHER BIG Price Reduction SUNBEAM Mazda Lamps. Buy National Mazda lamps for {| every socket in the house now f| while prices are lowest. 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