Stan RE YNOLDS VI LLE, PENNSYLVANIA JUNE 10,1907 DIG IN. v , I another column of this Issue will be found the an nouncement, of a proposed new chair Industry that Is worthy serious consideration by Reynoldsvllle people. Mr. Moudy the proprietor Is know a personally by Roynoldsvllle business men, his character Is above roproach and his offer is reason able, straightforward, clear of (fulle. He built up a bona fide business, knows the possibilities or tbe industry and Is prepared to fill his part of the proposition at once. If se cured It would give employment to over half a hundred men besides minors and the unlimited field for the product ren ders possible great expansion in the future. SIDELIGHTS ON REYNOLDSVILLE'S FUTURE. ' Before my God, I might not thin bolleve Without the sensible and true avouch Of mine own eyes. No more helpful address was ever made before a Reyn oldsville audience than that of Russell Conwell when he de- llvered "Acres of Diamonds" a few yars ago. The central thought of that lecture was that men are prone to remain in poverty all tholr lives dreaming of wealth to be found in dis tant climes while "acres of diamonds" may lie untouched beneath their very foet. It Is literally true In Roynoldsvllle now. There are diamonds acres upon acres of the finest black diamonds underlaying all the land from Camp Run on the west to Clearfield on the east, thirty miles in one direc tion, four to six across, and from five to seven feet in thick ness. There's a royal fortune hidden there and we have It on good authority that In the not distant future this treasure will be brought to light and a stream of wealth turned Into the communities fortunately located over it. of which Royn oldsvllle is one. It is no theory, no mere possibility. The tests have been made and ALREADY THE OPERATIONS FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT HAVE COMMENCED IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY. Little by little the uppor veins are being worked out in this section and in some of the re maining beds, as at Pardus, the rock formation renders the mining an extremely costly affair. In proportion as the upper veins disappear, the value of the lower vein Increases and the time Is near at band for Its development. What the effect of this will be on Reynoldsville real es tate and general prosperity need not be discussed. In view of this fact the announcement of the opening of the Point View Land Company's (Uu of lots In this week's Issue Is es peclally worthy of note. Money Invested In real estate any where near Reynoldsvlle should double In value within ton years time. FOR REYNOLDSVILLE IS GOING TO GROW. There are cold facts and figures to prove it. No town in the section has more solid ground for faith in the future than our own. The Blight depression affecting the town fur a few months past on account of tbe Idleness of the silk mill, van ished the past week with the announcement from New York that the local stockholders would not only lose no dividends through the Idleness of the mill, but will oy a prompt trans fer of stock secure an additional 11 per cent on the new com bine stock. Tbe transfer moans that within a few months over 300 people will return to work in the local mill. Further the president of tbe company, over his own signature, an ounces that the company will double the capacity of the Reyn oldsville mill if the town can furnish the necessary employees. In other words this one industry alone, when doubled, will be employing over 600 people and pouring over $10,000.00 a month Into Reynoldsville besides dividends. By a practically unanimous yote the stockholders of the Reynoldsville Brick and Tile Company decided to pour 150,000.00 more into their capital took to enable tbe plant to enable ft to meet increased business. Half a hundred men have constant employment there now. Within a year or two with an enlarged plant it will have doubled Its pay roll.. At the Jefferson Macaroni factory an addition to the plant was completed a few months ago practically doubling its floor space, and consequent Increase of men employed. At the present time over twenty men find steady work there and if present rate of growth continues a score more will be in demand before long. These things are certainties with established plants, but activity is not confined to what we have. There is no better evidence of the interest which Reynoldsville citizens take In their town than the continuous search for new Industries and the willingness with which they subscribe to the stock of any reasonable proposition. In their eagerness to perpetuate the town they haye even taken grave risks. For this reason, when we mention tbe following propositions we may speak with practical certainty of their being ultimately secured While a Reynoldsville man has money be will risk it on any thing that will help build up his town, and THERE IS NO SCARCITY OF MONEY IN REYNOLDSVILLE. In the three local banks OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS to be accurate 1670,950.30 lies in deposit, one bank alone having deposits far over the quarter of a million mark. Moreover the combined resources of the three national bank reaches the total of 11,138,511.18. A new industrial proposition Is now before the people, noted elsewhere, and we are told that in the fall another manufacturing concern, already established in the Pittsburg district and turning out a standard line of goods, managed moreover by a former Reynoldsville man in whom there is absolute confidence and whose Interests are with the town will make a liberal proposition to move their plant to this place. These two plants will give employment to nearlv 200 men. ' For a year past Reynoldsville gentlemen have been con sidering the advisability of erecting a large plant at a neigh boring town for the development of a raw product to be lound there. Practical tests are being made all around the town for gas or oil, with fair success. Lastly, there were two enterprlsps launched in town the past few months both backed by hard chhIi either one of whlcu,v properly developed, will mean thousands of dollars to local poo pie In a few years. Of the first, partial announcement Is uiado else, where The second U even yreater In promise and wnlle, for business reasons no definite announcement can bo made uow, k may be stated that ir success M rids efforts rlow be Ing mado, an Iron or brass works will be started. A SUGGESTION TO THE PEOPLE OF REYNOLDSVILLE. From present indications Reynoldsville will have no celebration on July Fourth worthy or the name or or the town. Present industrial conditions may render excusable the failure to attempt a big celebration, but It 1b neither creditable to the community nor good for the business Inter ests ol the town to allow two years to roll by without giving the people a chance to "whoop 'er up." A good old time celebration now and then makes a man feel better, makes him reel that life's worth living, and when he feels that way he la willing to loosen up his purse strings and help things along. That makeB for prosperity. We have a little suggestion to make. There is going to be an encampment of the Sons of Veterans held in Reynolds ville this fall. We have also been told that It would not be difficult to Induce one of the largest carnival companies now on the roal to visit Reynoldbvllle in the fall. We wonder If it would not be possible to secure both of these for the same week in Reynoldsville and in addition make it an "OLD HOME WEEK." In some parts of tbe country this has become an annual institution and Its popularity Is increalng every year. St. Marys tried the experiment last year and It was successful beyond anticipation. Properly conducted it affords all the amusement features that draw the crowds from the country round about and besides, by affording special opportunity tor a general reunion or old citizens, of families and friends of the long ago, possesses a charm that comes very near tbe hearts of all The residents of a community change with marvelous rapidity. Business Interests, marriage, and changing circumstances scatter a majority of the members of a community or of a family to the four corners or the world In a few decades. Reynoldsville Is no exception. Hundreds of the people who once lived here, of the boys and girls who wore reared here, are now located elsewhere. But few there are, having once lived in Reynoldsville, who do not retain in their hearts a warm spot lor the old town and who would not be glad to return (or a week to tbe haunts or former days. An "Old Home Week" Is simply an immense family re union. Invitations to spend the week In town are sent to every person, man, woman or child, who ever lived In or has bad business or social Interests in tbe community. And lor their entertainment during the week a continuous program or amusements, carnivals, athletic events, tournaments, dances, clvlo and Industrial parades, free exhibitions, con certs and entertainments, conventions, speeches by men of real prominence in state, national or clvlo affairs, family reunions and picnics anything In fact that lends to tbe pleasure or a vacation week is arranged. It Is a social proposition In that no pleasure fs more grat ifying than the meeting old frionas. It is a business propo sition in that It will be a means of advertising the town by bringing back Its best friends, who will carry with them after the week new and better Impressions of the town as it la to day. And lastly, and most Important to local business bouses, it will be the means of putting a lot or money in cir culation in the town. Think or it. Talk of It. If it seems good, carry It out. The Hon. John O. Sheatz, of Philadelphia, was placed In nomination for State Treasurer by the Republican State convention at Harrlsburg Thursday last. His name had not been prominently mentioned as a candidate and the action oi the convention came as a surprise to .the western end or the state, to which the nominee had been practically con ceded. There was no open hossism but considering tbe fact that Scheatz was a dark horse there was a suspicious unaml mlty about his selection. But If tbe organization was re sponsible for his nomination, it cannot be said that there is anything in the nominee's past record to justify belief that be will be their tool. Like Staurt, he has always remained within party lines, but has stood for decency and pure government, stood for It even when it meant a fight against organization measures. And if he is a man built on tbe Staurt and Roosevelt lines or honesty, the party may wel' overlook his geographical location. Jeffersen county's deto nates to this convention were J. S. Hammond, of Reynolds ville, Dr. J. M. Grube, of Punxsutawney, and William T. Darr. of Brookvllle. Unless a lot of gentlemen change their minds between now and next Bpring there is going to be an exceedingly warm time next year during the campaign for nomination ror county offloes preceding the June primaries. Nomin ations for State Senator, Register and Recorder, Sheriff, Treasurer, Prothonotary and County Commissioners will be made and already candidates are springing up in every vll age and town In the county. It Is, of course, too early yet for official announcements to be made but rumor has it that for the office of county treasurer alone there are thirteen aspirants. Big Run would like to send her most prominent citizen Hon. Henry I. Wilson to the State Senate and Hod. S. Taylor North and T. M. Kurtz, of Punxsutawney, and Ex Senator James G. Mitchell, of Hamilton, are reported as casting longing looks In the Bame dlreotlon. For county commissioners, it Is understood that all three of the present incumbents will seek a new lease of office and a number of the candlda'es who ran well but were not successful three yearn ago among them A. F. Reitz, or Obi, and J. S. Cooper or Brockwayvllle, will again come before the people. And there are others. Lots of them. Bids Wanted. The school board of Washington township will receive bids for the erection of a two room brick veneered bigbi school building for the school district of Washington township, Jeffer son county. Pa. Bids will close at 2.00 p. m. June, 15, 1907. Plans and specifications can he seen at J. S. Daugherty's residence, Rockdale Mills, at F. B. Caldwell's residence, Sandy Valley, and at D. H. Young's residence, Reynoldsville, Pa. The board reserves tbe right to reject any or all bids. F. B. Caldwell, Seo. Bill and John are still in business and should you want your piano tuned leave your order at their store In the Evane building. . Extra values at Mllllrens. Your Business Respectfully Solicited When selecting a Bank you are Invited to consider our qualifications. Capital, $100,000. Surplus and Profits, $18,000. A modern equipment renders our service prompt and efficient. WE BEG THE FAVOR OF AN INQUIRY. Semi-annual interest allowed and compounded on Savings Accounts with most liberal withdrawal privileges. THE-PEOPLES NATIONAL-BANK REYNOLDSVILLE PENN A OPEN SATURDAY CVENING8 7.30 TO 8.30. THE PEOPLES BANK BUILDING- SINGLE COPIES OP THE STAR THREE CENTS. 1?f Sweet-Toothed Old Age. IS There W no lino limit m fur in the $ popularity of our him limit and I candles Is conrcriiud a alien). In- $ (Mention of the IiIkIi milile nlilrh has ntadn tholr ruputntlun. We I ate scrupulously careful In the St selection of limrodlonu, In the $ mulling and hitnillliiK of those pure X and delicious confections. The proof of their purity Is I ho keen S rullhli which marks the' eating of JJ thorn. Yet they are no higher In gf price thn Inferior kinds. REYNOLDSVILLE j CANDY WORKS. J J. R. HILLIS & CO, H Will furnish yonr home complete with Furniture and Floor Coverings We have over 100 lings, room size, $5.25 to $35.00 and more than 6,000 yards of Carpet. Never before have we had such a line to select from. fen EOT I CALL AND SEE OUR STOCK AND SAVE MONEY I V' ifi J, j j tji 'She can see him. but ha can't aea her" PORCH SHADES Vudor Porch Shades . Get the most out of your porch this summer. Make it a spot where you ca rest or work on the hottest days out doors, yet free from the sun's glare and heat. s Vudor Porch Shades are made of thin, flat strips of linden wood, fine, close ly bound by strong seine twine in a lock stitch weave. Painted in any color. Fits any porch and sets your porch off just beautifully. For sale at Reynoldsville Hardware COMPANY STORE Snick Wagner -THE BIG STORE- SPECIAL SALE, OF PARASOLS We have secured a salseman sample line of Parasols for 25 per cent off the regular prices. There are over 300 Parasols in lot, all in good first class condition and no two Parasols alike all different in color and design. There are some very fine high grade Parasols as well as some popular priced and cheaper numbers. Some are Plain White Embroidered, some Colored and some very fine Hand Painted. ' These all go in this sale at 25 per cent off regular prices. It has always been our custom to give our trade the benefit of our purchases, ' consequently instead of keeping the 25 per cent for ourselves we give you the benefit of it. Now is the time to ' buy your ParasoL ' Save 25 per cent on every dollar and get the best Parasol on the market. Why wait until after is . over and when all the good numbers are picked out, then pay same as now. 25 per cent off means a very goob investment to you. It means that you can buy a $1.00 Parasol for 75c, $1.50 Parasol for $1.13, $2.00 Parasol for $ J. 50, $2.50 Parasol for $1,78, $3.00 Parasol for $2.25, $3.50 Parasol for $2.63, $4.00 Parasol for $3.00, $5.00 Parasol $3.75. See our Hand Painted and Plain White Embroidered Parasols. We have also a line of Children's Parasols that do not belong to this sample line and on which we can not allow the 25 per cent but we guarantee them at the regular price to be as low in prices as you can buy anywhere and lower than you can buy most places where you can get good reliable merchandise. Shick & Wagner Cor. Main and Fifth St, Reynoldsville, Pa.
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