TlnnoTvlmnnT Qfn"nn in UTrtt DmvPnnT 1M! JJUUai llUQlll 0LU1U 1& 1M 1U110U U. o o V It doesn't claim to be. It makes no claims to being better than it is. It makes no wild, extravagant state- ! ments in this paper that it cannot substantiate. This is one reason why we still succeed. We believe in hon esty for honesty's sake. We are enthusiastic about this business, and with reason, and if our enthusiasm at fj times seems to get the better of us and we write our advertisements in stronger terms than you think is right, ?? tell us about it. It is not with any intention to deceive. We mean to have our advertisements honest in letter as in spirit. We know the store is'nt faultless. What store is ? But we are working hard to strengthen its weak J? points. We are keeping store for YOU, and we're glad to have you take a lively interest in it. The twenty- jjj five specials quoted below are of supreme importance and mark the flood tide of rare opportunity. TWENTY-FIVE SPECIAL LEADERS. DRESS GOODS. 28 inch, Ya Wool Serge, colors grey, tan, brown, red, blue, green and l'2Vac yd. 44 inch all Wool Serge, all colors at oOcyd. SILKS. All the latest shades in wash taffetas at 40c vd. 44in. Liberty Silks, every one charges you 7"c yd. our price Goc yd. All dclicifte shades just received. $1.00 yd the very latest swellest thing in Foulards, 23c, fitter than elsewhere. Just buy a waist pattern and see how good it seems not to sec another like it in town. WRAPPERS. For this week only we shall show 50 doz. ladies' house wrapixrs; full w idth skirt, fast colors, blue, black and red, at 50c. SKIRTS, SKIRTS. If vou have not seen our line of Dress Skirts ft will pay you to do so. $1.35 Mack figured mohair with good lining, bound nicely, a regular $2 skirt. $2.003 shades of grey homespun; trim med in black soutache braid, 3Ya yds in width, a beauty at the price. Taffeta Skirts $0.75, 8.00, 10.00 and up. WAISTS. Black mercerized waists at $ 1 .00. Nuff scd. $3.50, 4.50, 5.50and up buys a black taffeta waist that will surprise you. We are showing a beautiful line of fancy silk waists, original in design and make up. UMBRELLAS. 20in. natural wood handles, our regular 75c kind. CORSETS New lines just received. A pretty french girdle, linen batiste, at 50c. Corset mak ers denounce all colors, and advocate white only. We are still taking special orders on corsets, we do not keep at 10c less than sold at other stores. LANCASTER GINGHAMS. 5,000 yds all you want or as little as you wish at 0c yd. CURTAIN POLES. 4 feet corrugated white curtain poles, com plete with fixtures 10c each. CARPET WARP. Eureka carjKjt warp, in Ya lb spools, all colors and white, 20c lb. TOILK I)U iNOIUl) DUESS (JLXC.IIAMS. 3,500 yds of this wonderful gingham at 10c yd. We bought our line early hence we save you money. INDIA LINON. We have a special number that we sell at 15e, we will match it with anv other sold at 1 Sc. GLOVES. We sell only gloves we enn guarantee. 2 clasp and new foster hook lace at $1 pair. All new shades in Centemeri kid gloves, 1.50, 1.00 and 2.00. UNDERWEAR. 100 Defender brand muslin gowns at 48c regular 05c kind. 100 corset covers while they last at 10c each. BELTS. 25c gives you 15 kinds to select from, buys n belt that will please you. 50c RIBBONS. Just Received 100 pieces of all silk taffeta ribbon. No. 40 and 60 at 18c yd. 100 bolts all silk, satin taffeta, No. 40 and GO, at 25c yd. LACE CURTAINS. We would invite you to see our line before buying elsewhere, for if you do, you will buy here. These are our three specials: 49c pair a curtain worth 65c. 65c pair full width and length. 75c pair one that sells elsewhere at $1. Q a ti fa fa fa : fait Remember the above goods are guaranteed perfect in every way. IMILJLJRRNS Department Store ! J . s cTfue t Star WEDNESDAY. MARCH 11). 1002. Carlyle pays tbo following tribute to silence: "Tbe great silent men! Look ing round on the noisy Inanity of tho world, words with little meaning, ac tions with little worth, one loves to re flect on tho great Empire of Silence. The noblo silent men scattered here and there each in his own department; silently thinking, silently working; whom no morning newspaper makes montion of! They are the salt of the earth. A country that has none or few of these is in a bad way. Like a forest which had no roots; which had all turnod lnV leaves and boughs; which must soon wlthor and be no forest. Woe for us if we hed nothing but what wo can show or speak. The great Em pire of Silence! higher than the stars, deeper than the kingdoms of death. It alone Is great; all else is small. There is a time to speak, 'but for the great er part, a time to keep silence. But then the honor which an ever ready tongue brings one. Alas, yes! but as a famous ancient once said of the statues: 'So many statues In that Forum of yours, may It not be better if they ask, where is Cato't statue?' " The famous "valley of dry bones" mentioned in Ezekiel has its counter part in Africa. A traveler unacquaint ed with the nature of tbo country might have some disagreeable feelings if he should come suddenly upon a dalo filled with trees white as chalk, boughs bare and forked, with empty pods clustering about the branches like flakes of snow, and with thousands of little thorn-flutes whistling with a plantlve melody to the breeze, a melody which deepens Into a booming dLrge in the strong gules a ghoulish forest of bones, as it were, guarded by the wailings of ghosts. This is the description given of an acacia forest. The Bute like sounds are pro duced by the thorns, which are hollow with a single opening, caused by inserts drilling Into them when young. During the month of March the mem bera of the I. O. O. F. fraternity in this state are usually very much interested in their soml-annual election of oflloer. This month in addition to that question the Odd Fellows of this dlstrlut have another equally interesting matter to consider, that of tbelr expected visit to Rldgway on the 2oth of April to take part in the annual demonstration at tendant upon the Order's birthday in Amerloa. The prospects are for a "big day" and the past record of Bldgway is u:ant guarantee that all hopes will lit i. Applicable to Reynoldsville. it is almost Incomprehensible to tho Inquirer that In a number of Pennsylva nia towns "tho advisability of organiz ing boards of trade" should still - bo under discussion, and yet such Is the melancholy fact. For the benefit of thow towns we tako this occasion to say that the duty of these premises Is to organize, not talk. In no city or town In which a Board of Trade, by whatever name It may bo known, did its duty has there ever been regret ovor it organization. In no city or town In which such an organization docs Its duty will there bo regret bo cause such a body Is formed. It is an obvious truth that the busi ness men, acting togetbor, can do moro for a community than the Individuals acting singly, because in the latter capacity they may be pulling at cross- purposes, and thus thwart each other. Through the unity of purpose which organization secures this end la averted and the results which all desire are assured. Honco wo repeat, don't talk; just or ganize and set to work. There Is plenty to do In a majority of the towns of the State. Philadelphia Inquirer. The above article is timely and par ticularly applicable to Reynoldsville at this time. The question of organizing a board of trade has been agitated in these columns from time to time and we believe that the time has now come to act. The matter can be discussed from now till dooms-day and unless the business men and others who are Inter ested In the prosperity of Reynoldsville take some action, nothing will be ac complished. Common School Diplomas. Examinations for common Bcbool di plomas will be held In the public school buildings at the following plaoes and dates: Reynoldsville, Saturday, March 22; Punxsutawnet, Saturday, March 29; Brookville, Saturday, April S; Brock wayville, Saturday, April 12. These examinations will begin at 9.00 a. m. It. B. Tkitkick, Supt, Everything good to eat at the Bel nap restaurant. , Taffeta 30 In. wide at Sutturs. Fine line of carpet samples are being sold by Prlester Bros, below cost. Call and see them. A glance at the Hotel 'Bel nap restau rant bill of fare is evidence that you can got plenty to eat. Just think of it! Nolan is selling Queen Quality shoes at 12.50, Call and see tbein. Clothoraft. Rathmel. J. B. Badey, of Kane, spent Sunday here. Dr. B. F. Shires, of Patton, had busi ness hore tbo first of this week. Mrs. Allen, of Soldier, spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Annie Kinnerburg, of DcLancy, called on friends hero the first of this week. J as. MuClusky wears a broad smile on account of the arrival of a boy at his house last Saturday night. The Patriotic Ordorof Americans was Instituted here Monday evening March 10th, with twonty-onocharter members. Mrs. J. A. Pollyard, of Camp No 0, of DuBols, was the Instituting officer, and W. G. Harris, of this place, the organ izer. Twenty mombers of the DuBoig camp were present and assisted In the work. Tho membership of the P. O. of A. consists of malo members of tho P. O. S. of A., and ladles from 10 years of age up. The motto Is, "God, Our Country and Our Free Schools." W. G. Harris seoms to be very proud over tho arrival of tho young P. O. S. of A. boy that camo to his homo lust Sunday afternoon. Hot Springs, Ark. A long and interesting letter from J. M. Culp, who is at Hot Springs, Ark., was received too late for publication. Mr. Culp went to Hot Springs with A. J. Sprague and wife, W. C. Spraguo, Allen Cuthors and F. H. Reber, all of Paradise. Mr. Culp says there are peo ple at Hot Springs from every state In the Union. The weather Is fine there like our May weather. The first day the party arrived at Hot Springs, Feb ruary 28th, the streets were being sprinkled. Tbey have ooal there, but they mostly burn wood. There Is one tavern at Hot Springs that has seven hundred beds in it. The streets are full of blind and lumo beggars. Mr Culp says, "I visited Sulphur Springs and Hell's Half Acre, the most lone some place I have ever been In. It Is certainly well named, except the fire and brimstone. There will nothing grow on the half aore. It Is covered with small stones and rock." Mr. Culp says the men and women of Hot Springs are mostly tall, and there are a large number of oolored people at that place, Csn't Keep It Secret. The splendid work of Dr. King's Now Life Pills Is dally coming to light. No such grand remedy for Liver and Bowel troubles was ever known before. Thou sands bless them for curing Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Biliousness, Jaun dice and Indigestion. . Try them. 25u at H. Ales 8toke's drug store. Button for wash goods. Claims Paid. W. J. Shaffer, agent of the Central Accident Ins. Co. puid the following claims recently: DuBols W. L. Schwem $120.00, J. II. Moore lf.00, Ed. Huuso KUrt. II. E. McQuown 1".00, Kdw.C.Counsll$2;i.00, R. Q. Counsll f.'iO.OO, It. B. Mooro 115.00, W. L. Shaffer $10.00. Reynolds ville Frank J. Bluek $.100.00. Brook villa Margaret J. Newcomb $45.00. F. G. PfatT $24..'18, Willlum MoOrotly $5.00; Punxsutawney Patrick II. Munn $20.00, Sarauol F. States $25.00, Elmer H. Hess $10.00. New Wool tux garments at Shlek and Wagners. Clothoraft. A lot of carpet samples Just tho right sl-.o for rugs, for sale for less than cost. J. R. Hlllls. Want Column. Rntcs: One cent Dor word for oaeli and evury Insertion. Lost A largo fox hound; color, bluck, tun and white, with purt of left ear off. Has boon gone several weeks, Reward will be paid for his return to Hughes' Hotel, Rathmel. For Runt 6 room house on Juekson street, near 5th, possosslou April 1st. L. M. Snyder. Full blooded fresh Jersey cow and calf for sale. Inquire of C. Mitchell. Fresh cows for sale. Inquire of E. C. Burns, Reynoldsville. One half acre of ground In Reynolds ville borough for sale for $50.00 If sold la 30 days. Inquire of E. Neff. J C. MCALLISTER. RIDGWAY, PA. Mullein, Ph.,' In Corlwtt biilldlntr, TiioBdiiyx and WediiuKtliiyti. I'nuMlco limited IoUIsvuhum of the Kyu. Eur, Now) and Tliront. A Spicy Spring "Ad" Might attract your attention for a moment, bula careful exam ination of our sum pies and designs of Newest and Most Fashionable Sprlna Attire Will convince you thut we are the leaders In Gents' Tailoring In lieynoldsvllle, Experience, com pleteness of stock and 1-ousunable prices cannot fall to satisfy you. Johns & Thompson. i 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 , 43 i 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 3 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 '43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 i 43 43 43 3- 4 4 4 4 43 .54 With th-j approach of Spring and the showing tendency of what the people want, the manufacturer has been enabled to decide upon the matter of production. Styles have been decided upon and it is no long er a question of what is going to be worn. We are prepared to show you all the latest pro ductions and all the artistic productions of merit of the sea son. Never before have we shown our goods with as much confidence in their merits as is true this season. SHOWING OF COMPLETE SPRING LINE OF 1902. As a matter of news, SILK and LINEN is very strong. These Linen effects in the various patterns in tlie embroidered effect, in the Satin Stripe and Polka Dot are very artistic and are proving themselves a winner. Satin Foulards are also very strong this season. We can only say for the Wash Goods that this season is by far sur passing anything ever known before. The wide range of patterns in different effects does much credit to the Bkill of the manufacturer. In SKIRTINGS ,and SUITI N G S In Skirtings and Suitings Reynoldsville Wool en Mills have attain ed a degree of popularity in the large trade centers equalled by few manufacturers in America. They are able to supply only a very small part of the demand in New York City for their product. We can place our recommendation and guarantee on Reynoldsville Woolen Mills' productions without hesitation or fear of dissatisfaction arising. We have tc offer this week a special number of LADIES' WHITE APRONS AT 25 CENTS. These are on Bale and will go at this price as long as they last. We will not be able to duplicate them at this price. Secure your aprons, if in need of any, while the opportunity lasts. We receive this week a shipment of "WOOLTEX" GARMENTS, including Suits, Jackets and Skirts. Secure your EaBter garmentB early. , Next Door to Postoffice. -TuB Big Storb.- Reynoldsville, Penn'a. g ft I I I SHIOK & WAGNER, 1 1 (
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