Follow
the Crowd
Most nny day from now
until Christmas and you
will be led into the estab
lishment of STOKIJ the
Druggist and you will
find n thousand and one
novelties for the holidays.
The acknowledged lead
ing holiday store for the
past thirty years and
W IIY ?
Because we always
search the markets for nil
that is new nnd novel in
the gift goods line nnd
offer you only that which
is up-to-date throughout
our entire assortment
and many novelties that
are exclusive with us.
We think you'll be sur
prised at the excellence of
our showing this year, ns
we can assucyou of much
larger and better assort
ment than last year.
Our assortment goOkS
Very much larger than ever.
All the late copyright books,
illustrated gift, tttamliu'd books
. In threo, four, fivo and bIx vol
ume sots, In cloth and tine
bindings, Juvenile and miscel
laneous books, poots and birth
day books, family and teacher's
bibles, prayor books, atlases
and dictionaries, calondars and
booklets.
Toilet Cases
, Manicure sets, glove and
J handkerchief canos, shaving
cases, in celluloid, ebony, stag
horn, gold and silver, birch
bark novelties, daintily decor
ated. In price from 50 cents
to $50.00. Our stock of these
goods is very largo, probably
larger than all the other stocks
in town and every item is good
value at the price asked.
Cut Glass
A new lino with us this year.
Rich, deep cuttings some of
the celebrated Strauss cuttings
of Now York. Diftoront and
probably bettor than you have
had and at easier prices than
you aro uxod to paying.
French
and Gorman
China
Bought direct from the man
ufacturers at a saviug of the
middleman's profit, and a sav
ing to you, in single pieces,
sets and dishes.' If you want
something out of the ordinary,
something you will not find in
every stock, you will get it
here at the fairost prices.
Bronze Figures
and Gocks
Some unlquo things in useful
and ornamental artielos for the
home and ollleo. Fancy Ink
Stands, Pen Wipers, Pen
Racks, Fountain Pens, Gold
Pons, Toothpicks, Thermom
eters, Desk Calendars, Pen
boxes and funcy box papers.
Toys, Dolls and Games
Flinch and Pit games the
greatest craze of the day. Card
games, Board Games, Croki
nole, Archarena, and all the
new games of the year.
Candies
We are exclusive agonts for
the celebrated brand of Golden
Rod candies, guaranteed to be
1 absolutely pure, 10 cents per
pound. Fine chocolate can-
; dies, the equal of any, 20 cents
per pound.
'
Chatelaine and
Automobile Bags.
Pocket books, card cases,
bill books in seal, walrus and
fancy leathor.
. Most stores are prono toex-
aotoxborbltant prices on luutb
' or goodB during the holidays.
Here you will 2nd easy prices .
on leather as well as all other
goods. ,
A store full of Christmas
suggestions. A complete line
of Christmas merchandise fills
every part of our store and
never before wore we better
prepared for the gift giving
season. Nover before were the
prices more tempting. ' 1
Wlao purchasers will make
their selootlons now while the
stocks are unbroken.
H. fliex stoke
The Leading Druggist.
New Pension Bill.
Senator Penrose has Introduced a
bill proposing to give all Union soldiers
so unfortunate as to fall Into the bands
of the Confederates during the Civil
War, the sum of $2.00 a day for every
day pent In a Southern prison between
May 25, 1S61 and May 25, 1805, and In
addition a general pension of $12.00 a
month from the pasBBgo of the act.. The
bill will no doubt become a law as It
should. This will find a large number
of soldiers yot living In Clearfield
county. Clearfield 7'iiWiV Spirit. There
aro some old soldiers in this section
tbat would como under this new act.
Fight Will be Bitter.
Those who will persist In closing their
ears agalnnt the continual recommenda
tion of Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption, will have a long nnd bit
ter fight with their troubles, If not end
ed earlier by fatal termination. Head
what T. U. Henll, of IV all, Miss.. 1ms to
say: "Iast full my wire hiul every
symptom of consmption. Stio took Dr.
King's Now Discovery after everything
else had fulled. Improvement came at
once and four bottles entirely cured
her." Guaranteed by II. Alex Stoko,
druggist. Price ftOc. and $1. Trial bot
tles free.
Notice to Tax Payers of Reynoldsville
Borough.
You will save 5 per cent, by paying
your tax on or before December 15.
1003. After that time 5 per cent, will
be added on all l!M):t tax.
I. M. SWARTZ, Collector.
The woman who marries a man just
to get the best of some other girl hasn't
sense enough to como In out of a hail
storm. Matrimony Is a little more
serious matter than tea fights and
bargain hubbubs. Kx.
Gcodor, the jeweler, makes a special
ty of watch cleaning and repairing of
all kinds ; work entrusted to us Is
certain to receive careful treatment
from expert and skilled hands. Clocks
repaired, regulated and set in fine run
ning order, jewelry and all small wares
monded, cleaned and repolishcd In
workmanlike manner. All work guatan
toed. Our motto Neat, prompt and
reliable. Prices always reasonable.
John H. Doubles, the butterlne deal
er, will re-open his old stand, two doors
above hose house No. 2, to-day. High
grade butterlne at 22c per pound.
Hand moulded phonograph records
25 cents at Stoke's, the druggist.
The Model Bakery fills all orders for
fancy cakes.
All bats reduced at Miss Sayors.'
If You
Intend
PURCHASING
FURNITURE
Go to a house that
deals in Furniture,
and makes a special
ty of it. It you
deal with us you
will have the advan
tage of getting the
newest designs at
the most reasonable
prices. We have an
extensive Btock and
you will have no
trouble in getting
what you want.
J, R. 'HILUS
AND COMPANY.
Town Counell Meeting.
The regular meeting of town council
was hold Tuesday, Deo. 1st, president
Applegate In tho chair. Members
present, Williams, Rltzle, 8a.vers, A.
P. King, Dr. King.
Minutes of the previous meeting road
and approved.
Collector I. M. Swartz reported taxes
collected as follows : Borough, Ml .00)
borough bond, $50.00 j water, $18.80 (
light, $18.80 , police, $18.80.
On motion a resolution was passed to
employ the Street Commissioner to
look after the hose and dry them after
each fire, or after being used, anr" to do
all flushing of sewers whore the city
hoso Is used. Any person taking the
city hose and using them for flushing
sewers or for any other purpose except
for fighting fire shall be fined ten ($10.)
dollars for eneh and every such offense.
Representative from the Fabric Hosn
Co. and the Hevere Rubber Co. were
present with samples and prices of fire
hose. After a careful consideration of
the matter on motion tho clerk was
authorized to enter Into an agreement
with Mr. R. II. Yeager, tho agent, for
tho Revere Rubber Co. for 500 foot of
hoso.
Tho clerk was also authorized to
purchase one dozeu wrenches, one
dozen hoso carriers und one Calahan
nozzle.
Bills and Interest amounting to $174.21
were ordered paid.
On motion the following resolution
was passed :
Whkreas, tho town council of the
Borough of Reynoldsville has been
heretofore requested by the newspapers
of tho town and a number of its citizens,
to mako street Improvements and for
that purpose, that tho town council
obtain the consent of tho electors of the
Horough at an election to be held In
February next, to Increase tho Indebted
ness of the Borough to mako said streot
Improvements by the Issuing and the
saie oi ootids, tnereforo bo It
Rewired, that the Solicitor of tho
Borough bo directed to prepare an
ordinance to bo submitted to tho
Council, for the purpose above stated
On motion ordinance No. 8!) was pa
sed on first reading.
Rings The finest line eyer shown In
diamonds and other stones of all kinds,
flat bund, oval and engraved bands ;
over 700 to select from. Call and see
tho largo stock atGooder's, the jeweler,
Money saved Is money earned. At
tend II. W. Gason & Co.'s sale of men's
and boys' clothlng,shoes and furnishings.
Phonographs $3.50, $5.00, $7.50,
$10.00, 15.00 and 20.00 at Stoke's, tho
druggist.
A clock makes a very nice and ac
coptable Christmas gift, and we offor
tho greatest assortment ever offered to
the holiday buyers. Prices lower than
ever before, at Gooder's the jeweler.
See tho window full of shoes at No
lan's shoo storo. Ladles' elioes 75 cents
and men's $1.25.
The finest lino of diamond brooch
rings at Gooder's, tho jeweler.
Celebruted Gulden Rod candies 10
cunlft per pound ut Stoke's, tbedruggist.
Tarry brand of candoe rubbers at No
lun's shoo store.
See the Dudley school shoo at
MHIIrens.
Phonographs $3.50, $5.00, $7.50, $10 00,
$15.00 and $20.00 at Stoku's, druggist.
Ladles' shoes at 75c a pair and men's
shoes at $1.25 a pair, formerly sold at
$2.00 and $3.00. D. Nolan's shoe store.
Before buying rings, call and see if
we can't give you better value than
you can get olnewhere. C. F. Hoffman.
Men's dress shoes for $2.50 at Nolan's.
Can't be bought elsewhere for less than
$3.00.
See the fall bats for 1903 at Millirens
Want Column.
Rates! One cent per word tor each and
evert Insertion.
Wanted At once Party with
portable mill to cut million feet lumber
by contract, noar Brookvllle. ' Logs
already skidded. Also parties to make
20,000 oross-tles. Add re P., S. &. C.
R. IV, Broekrllle, Pa.
For Rent House at corner of Third
and Hill street. Inquire at The Star
office.
Help Wanted At tho Enterprise 811k
Company mill, Reynoldsville.
To Let A furnished room with priv
ilege of btith room. Inquire at The
Star nifloo.
For Sale One billiard and one iiool
table cheap. Call at City Hotel, Revn-
oldsvllle. Pa.
For sale Grocery store and building
In good locHllon. Good reasons for sell
ing. Inquire at THE STAR office.
FOR HAT.E-Good driving horse. In
quire at Mt. Spring Bottling Works.
For 8ai.e A car load of corn on
cars. M. C. Coleman.
For Sale GiMid house on Hill st.
Will be sold at a bargain If sold quick.
Inquire at The Star office.
Wanted Girls to learn winding
and cloth pleking. Apply Enterprise
Silk Co.
For Sale House and lot In West
Reynoldsville and afarm in Washington
township. Inquire of L. W. Perrln,
Box 187, Reynoldsville, Pa.
W'lshaw.
Mr. Heffnur spent Sunday at his homo
In DuBols.
Flem Douthlt was In Punxsutawney
one day last week.
Miss Jesslo Smeltzur took charge of
her BChool last week.
Miss Ida Mulhollan of Panic, visited
In town last week.
There will be u pie social at the Bol
linger school bouse Saturday evening.
All invited.
George Hollenbaugh Is assisting Mr.
Frederick in bis store.
Letter List.
List of unclaimed letters remaining
In post office at Reynoldsvlllo, Pa., for
tho week ending Dec. 5, 1903 :
G. A. Freedline, Jim Ross, Lewis
Virko.
Foreign Ranalllta Lulgl.
Sny advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
E. c. Burks, P. M
JJUGHES & POMROY.
undertaking and picture framing.
Tho U. 8. Hurliil League hur been tested
and found all rliilit. C'lieupeHt form or In
surance. Hecure a contract. . Woodward
building, Kvynuldiville, IV.
A Runaway Bicycle,
Terminated with an ugly cut on tho
leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III.
It dovoloped a stubborn ulcer unyield
ing to doctors and remedies for four
years. Thon Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured. It' just as good for Burns,
Scalds, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c,
at U. Alex Stoke's Drug Store.
Cut glaxK, the finest Helectton ever
brought to i;.'ynoldi.vllle. just ivcolvcd
at Gooder's. the jeweler.
Rubber footwear fur tho whole family
at Millirens.
A full line uf wutch chains for ladles
and goutlemon at Coodur'e, tho jeweler.
D. Nolan's shoe storo will sell GOO
pairs of men's and women' shoes below
cost for the next twenty days.
Anything for men and boys at H. W.
Eassn & Co'a at cost.
Phonogruph and twelve records for
$0.00 at Stoke's, the druggist.
Flomheim shoe at Millirens.
Mon's high cut lace rubbers at Nolan'
shoo (tore for $1.85 a pair.
See the great assortment of 50 cent
shirt at Millirens.
A graphapbone and i dozen record
for $5.00 at Gooder's. Come and hear
them play and talk.
Go to the Model Bakery for your
canes.
Visit Millirens for anything to wear.
ASBINDER & KENNEDY
The Leading Photographers
' JT will be to the interest of those desiring
photos for the holidays to call at our
studio. We have over sixty different styles
of mountings to select from, including nil
THE LATEST STYLES IN
FOLDERS
known to the profession. We are sole agents in
this section for the "Reliance" mount. Also for
"Ye Season's Gretinge" something new and pretty,
fl A word about finishing. We are prepared to finish
your photos in the common gloss or aristo platino.
Also platinum and carbon, the latest and most sty
lish, 60 popular in the larger cities. We have a few
of the latest in fancy Portrait Frames and have ad
. ded some accessories to our studio outfit for the hol
iday trade. In fact everything in our studio is new
una up-to-date. Give us a call, v
Vusbltuler Jb Kennedy cor. Muiu & Fifth Bts., JteinoUUiille, Pa.
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FOR RELIABLE AND ACCEPTABLE--
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Best Overcoats and
Beautiful Furs
Suit Cases
Trunks
Umbrellas
Glove Boxes
Kerchief Boxes
Work Boxes
Toilet Sets
Combs and Brush Sets
Shirts
Suits in the county
Collars and Cuffs
Neckwear
Sweaters
Cardigan Jackets
Gloves, finest kid
Golf gloves
Hats and Caps
Kerchiefs
Mufflers
Stick Pins
Ways Muffilets
Link Cuff Buttons
Brooches
Coin Purses
Wrist Bags
Sterling Silver Mounted
Tooth Brushes
Paper Cutter
Shoe Horns
Scissors
Match Boxes
Blotters
Stamps
Shoe Buttons
Nail Files
Ebony Military Brushes
Ebony Hair Brushes
The
Early
Buyer
Fares
Best.
Fancy Burnt Leather Goods
Perfumery
Leggings
Leather
Collar Boxes
Traveling Sets
Wool Knit Leggings
Ladies and Childrens
Coats
Suits
and Skirts
Shoes
For Men
Women and Children
Fancy Slippers
For Men
1 Women and Children
Make your Christmas gift selections early
and for a small 'good faith payment
we will retain them for you.
WILLI K E N S
SHICK & WAGNER
j .THE BIG STORE
HOLIDAY GOODS THIS WEBK
Secure your Xmas. presents early to insure the best selection.
Goods arriving each day and are ready for your inspection.
uoaai
Oorner Main and Riftfi