MAKING AN EVENING AT HOME DELIGHTFUL The Edison Phonograph makes any evening short. It fills in hours that might utberwtBe lag, he wasted, oreven be 111 spent. It is a harmless, w bole some amusement maker and one that brings out the qualities of sociability and enjoyment. The Edison Phonograph with Ed toon Gold Moulded Kecords, puts In every home the means of enjoying nearly every kind of wholesome entertainment music ranging from rag-time to grand opera, dialogues and speeches, dancing and the general sociability that f pi lows a real entertainment. Whether It la for a circle of friends who have dropped In, or for your own family circle, you will not find any amuser so great, so reliable or so entertaining as tha Edi son Phonograph. Call and hear them at the RASKIN'S MUSIC STORE Reynoldsville Pennsylvania. Bring Your Watches Clocks and Jewelry To me for repairs. All work guaranteed. If ydu want a new watqh or jewelry, come and inspect my stock. You will find my prices right. J. W. Cunningham Jeweler and Optician Successor to C. F. Hoffman ReVnoldsville, Pa. If you have anything to sell, try our Want Column. The Congressional Situation. On Saturday, April 11th, 1908. the U-publii!niiK i'f tin- 27h CongreHi-loiiMi dUirle', C"m-wl of 1 1 - i-ountliM of A'mMi.rotig. IndlitDHHnd Ji-nVrson will b- culled upon to choose h cundldnii- for riipri'S-ntHlivp In Congrexx. . A tin nomination of a proper man on tho Re publican ticket In tula district means his election, It la Incumbent upon the members of that party to exercise wise i.lscrimi'nallon In the selection of a can didate. Under the law providing for uniform primaries in this state the matter of choosing caudldates for Congress Is left to a direct vote of the people of the district, the names of the various can didates for that office being placed upon the ballots In all of the counties com posing the district, and the person re ceiving the plurality of the votes In the nominee. This is as it should be, as the people are thus given an opportunity to select their own representative. Under the old cooferree system each of the counties composing tho district indorsed a man for Congress, and each candidate was represented by three conferrees. Under thb resulting con ference a deadlock was almost Inevit able. It was then a matter of leaving the designation of a candidate to an umpire appointed by the State Central Committee or distributing tho honors according to political expediency or the exigencies of the "rotation" system, necessarily without proper considera tion for the people t6 be served. An intelligent and patriotic cltlztn, obarged with the responsibility of help ing to select a public servant, natural ly 'feels bound to perform that duty con scientiously, with a view to doing what Is best for himself, bis neighbor and the public service. If the average citizen were asked by bis neighbor to select a man to build a house for blm, such cit izen would feel obliged by good faith and the principles of good neighborship to engage the services of a skilled and experienced carpenter, one who was booeet, painstaking, trustworthy and of. reliable habits. In like manner a good eltUen will exercise the same care and act upon the same motives In choos ing a public servant by bis ballot. The Republican has no Interest In In the contest for the Congressional nomination In this district other than that of good citizenship. Now that we bave a new system of nominating can didates for Congress, under which the four counties constitute a geographical division It Is Important that we should start in right. To do this we must act upon rational business principles, bay ing In mind the good of all, otherwise we may fasten on ourselves indefinitely the abeimd and pernicious i-utatluii sys tem. '' Under that system It Is impossible that the peoplo of thin district, or of any district, nhoulil evf have compel ent representation In coiiki'i -. .. The Houe of Represent Httvn Is com posed uf .'1W2 members, tin- imtj M-lty "of whom have utd experience them ex tending over a period of from ten to thirty years. In so large an assembly the real business is neoesxarlly done In committee. Under the rules and prac tices of the Rouse, committee appoint ments go by service, and a member Is not regarded as being eligible to ap pointment to one of tho gnat uomm It toes until be has been re elected for tbe fourth term and has a reasonable as surance of retulnhig his seat. Com mittee chairmanships are also out of the ivuch of the ro'atlon member, as tbey go by seniority. This Is a wipe and necessary rule, as the business of the country is of too great Importance to inlruBt to those who have bad .no op portunity to become familiar with the subjects to be considered. Before a member can be of any great use to bis constituents or to tbe country he must be recognized by appointment to one of the Important working committees. He must become familiar with bis du ties. He mu3t acquire a large acquaint ance with the members of Congrexe and with Department officials, and be recognized as a diligent and faithful representative. Then the of toner be Is returned to Congress the more friends be has there and the more Influence he acquires. He receives favors by being able to grant them. Before he can get he rauBt have something to give. Other things being equal, a maa's usefulness In congress, up to the time his faculties are impared by age, Is In precise proportion to the length of his service. To acquire prestige in that body It is absolutely essential that a representa tive have an opportunity to work bis way up. Under the system that has been in vogue In this district for many years a representative In Congress bare ly begins to get acquainted with bis constituents, and to learn bow to be useful to them when he is supplanted by another legislative tyro, and thus we are always represented by an ap prentice. The selection of a candi date for Congress is therefore not a matter of gratifying any man's arabl tlop who may covet the honor, or of favoring any particular county, but is purely one of doing what is best for the 200,000 people who compose tbe district. On account of these considerations, which should appeal to the understand ing of eyery man who thinks, we regard it as being to the best interests of the d'strlct that W. O. Smith, who has had the experience of four terms In the, legislature and of two recent terms In CnngiesK, and Is a cnmparltlvely yountf man, being still In the forties, should be returned to Congress. We believe be ht the qualities to make good. He Is pnnrgelle, obliging and trustworthy. He takes pleasure In doing promptly and efficiently every possible service for every one of his constituents. He Is a man of studious habits and of up. right character who Is able to grasp Intelligently the Important questions that arise In Congress. He takes an active Interest In the welfare of the old soldiers, the laboring man and tbe country In general. He believes In clean and wholesome politics and has always been a stanch Republican. If given the opportunity we believe be would develop Into a useful member, and one who would be a credit to tbe district. These aro a few of the reasons why wetare for Smith, and we believe they are sound reasons. --Clarion Krpuhlic.an. Want1 Column. Rates; One cent per wnrd for each and vorvlnsertlon. Wanted An honest, sober, active and energetic man for Bteady employ ment In a business place. Fair wageB and board. Single man preferred. Mall your application to "Employ ment," Star ofllce. Fob Rent-SIx room house on Jack son stieet. Inquire of Jessie L. Smelt zer. Wanted Young man to learn a good trade, Inquire STAR. For Sale All my household goods wttt be sold cheap. Sol. Friedman. Flat to Rent Rooms over Blng-Stoke Co.'s store, formorly occupied by Mrs. Strong. Inquire of H, Alex Stoke. For Rent House next to Presby terian parsonage on Grant street, with bath. Inquire of H. Alex Stoke. For Sale dob me r piano at a rare bargain. Inquire at The Star office. For Sale A half dozen young Rhode ' Island Red rooBters. J. M. Hays, ReynoldBville. For Sale Chuap An Edison mov ing picture outfit in No. 1 condition, with extension lens, large curtain views and films to give an evening's enter tainment. Also large Edison phono graph, with nearly one hundred of the bcBt selected records. M. C. Cote man. For Sale Good property on East Main street at a bargain. Inquire of E. Neff. The Shopkeeper Talks You see, Mrs. Brown, we can't afford to take any chances on oysters They are either very good or else tbey are not fit to eat. If they are sealfulyt they are fresh aod clean, and the most wholesome food you can buy. No Ice or water has touched them, and no preservative Is ever used for them that we guarantee. Wo refuse to handle any but Sealshlpt oysters because they are the only ones that we know to be beyond question. They come to us In a whlte-ename.ed caes, tbat Is SEALED at the oyster beds. The Ice Is packed around It on the outside. We will not offer to our customers anything but the best, and that means Sealshlpt every time. FRANK'S RESTAURANT CLOSING OUT SALE; I am closing out my entire stock of Dry Goods and Clothing, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods. If you are lookingfor rare bargains, come to my store. N. HANAU. The Store that Saves you Money. GILLESPIES The Store that Saves you Money. Hi- to : o H Eh D h. fl' H Ph m fife TEN DAYS REDUCTION SALE Reduction Sale 39 cents 79 cents 11.19 $1.69 fiOo 89 cents 81.19 19 cents 50e Tam O'Shanters, ' a $1 00 Tam O'Shanters, : $1 50 Ladies' Sreaters -$2.00 Ladles' Sweaters Flannelette Night Gowns 81 00 Mercerized Skirts $1.50 Mercerized Skirts Children's Fleeced Union Suite All Ladies' Coats reduced 25 to 35 per cent. Reduction Sale Ladies' Suits. . All Ladies' Sqlta go in this sale some one-fourth off, others one-half off. SEPARATE SKittTS Were $4 60, 6 00, up to $7.00, go in this sal'.' at $2 08 Lot small size Ladies' Jackets, $(1 00, 8 00 and $10 00 val ues go In this sale at $2 98. Children's coats cut 25 to 35 cent. Reduction Sale Umbrellas. American Union Taffeta Seven Ribbed Paragon Frame, silver bandies, pearl centers, cteap at $1.50, our price only Reduction Sale Ladies' Shoes, Your size among this lot of $2 50, 83.00 and $3.50 shoes In Patent Kid and vlcl kid were good value at these prices. ' Your unlimited choice of this lot placed on center table for $1.98 98 cents. Lot of Hoods' and F.isclnator sold' for 25, 35 and 50c your choice of these at 19c. Reduction Bearskin Hosiery. We want you to try our Bearskin Hosiery for boys and girls. Best hose you ever bad for 2 pair for 25c. Napoleon Hi-Top Button Boots for Ladies, patent leath er and gun metal. Both the same price $3.00 the pair. THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY. SPECIAL HILL MUSLIN BLEACHED DURING THIS SALE YOU CAN BUY HILL MUSLIN AT JQ CENTS A YARD, OR TEN YARDS FOR ONE DOLLAR. NOT MORE THAN TEN YARDS TO A CUS TOMER. j j ' t CUT PRICES Reduction Sale Children's Shoes. Two lots on the counter one at 75c the pair ; other lot at 9Sc. Both lots worth 25 per cent more. Reduction Sale Men's Hi-Cut Rubbers. Hood's Snag-Proof Rolled Edge Heavy Rubbers, sold everywhere at $2 50. Our price for this sale only $2.19. Men's Cloth Tup Alaska Otfi-rshucs, cheap at 11.25, go In this sale at 98c Reduction Sate Ladies' Rubbers All makes Hood, Granite and American Cfjn Rubbers go in this sale at vj Reduction Sale Wool Blankets. Not the small, skimpy kind, but the full size 11x12 quarter sizes and all wool at $3.89, $4 39 and $4.69. White, black and white, red and black, blue and white, wbite and pink, and are worth 75 to $1.25 a pair more than we ask for them. Reduction Sale Men's Shoes. 200 pair Douglass and Florsheim shoes lo patent leather, box calf, vlci kid, gun metal and Siberian calf. $3.00 shoes cut to $2.50. $3 50 shoes cut to $2 98. $4 00 and $5.00 shoes cut to $3 50. Reduction Sale Furs. Lota of time yet to wear Furs. We've cut tbe price 25 to 35 per cent on our already low prices. THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY. All Winter Goods Reduced From 25 to 35 Per Cent at Gillespies. CO fe 0 H EH Q ft H Ph CO ft fe H Eh
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