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[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.
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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.
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Three bills of large importance on |i
forestry passed.
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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-
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nal Affairs, a useless department.
| Reform in corporate tax settle
| ments.
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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,
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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.
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| 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. |
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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
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| after refreshments were
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| served.
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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
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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.
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| Bananas, watermelons, cantaleupesy
fresh tomatoes, cheap, at
Habel & Phillips. ad
Bananas by
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ANOTHER BIG
Price Reduction
SUNBEAM
Mazda Lamps.
Buy National Mazda lamps for {|
every socket in the house now f|
while prices are lowest. Replace ||
wasteful carbon lamps with effi-
cient National Mazda lamps and
get three times as much light-}]|
without additional expense—BE-
FORE YOU PAY YOUR NEXT
LIGHT BILL,
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THESE PRICES NOW EFF:CTIVE:
10watlt....... ..35¢c each
15 wath... ........ 35¢ each
wath... .....s- 35¢ each
25 wath... ...s.x-: 35¢c each
40 watt......... .. 35¢c each
60wath...... .... 45¢c each
100 watt. .... ... .80¢c each
Puta National Mazda Lamp
Oxford and Pump
——— SEASON
is here in full bloom and we have prepared our-
selves to meet the large demand.
We carry them in all styles and colors—
black, tan and white.
Our line of White Shoes for Women, Misses’
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and Children cannot be surpassed.
Would like to have you call and see our
large line before making your purchase. 4
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samara ney
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in Every Socket
Buy them in the Blue Conveni-
ence Carton—keep a stock on hand.
Use them as you need them.
Telephone orders filled.
GLOBE ELECTRIC &
NOVELTY (0.
M. A. RUTTER, -
Manager.
CELEBRATE
THE
FOURTH!
By treating yourself and
fountain at
THORLEY’S DRUG STORE,
THE PENSLAR STORE.
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LUMBER FOR SALE. |
et | Conrad’s Studio at half-price. Sat-
If you are in need of lumber see H. | isfaction guaranteed in every sale of
Phillips, at 331 Beachley street, or Photos or Frames. E. E. Conrad. ad
call by phone. Both phones. We can |
save you money on building material
by delivering direct from the saw mill.
CuNNINGHAM LUMBER Co.
May 1-tf ad.
Photographs and Picture frames ab
Children Cry
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