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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-08-27
HANAU.

closing stock dry goods clothing and ladies
and gents furnishing goods % cent less than Am
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-08-27
Our Foundation will be Honest
Goods

Full weights and fair
prices for cash. These will
prove money savers for
our patrons. We quote
you prices on a few staple
every day goods.
Best package Coffee, lie; 8 pounds, 95c
Loose Coffee, 20 cent grade, 15c
20 cent grade, 20c
30 cent grade, 25c
II you enjoy good cup OF coffee for
breakfast try our bulk coffee. IL
will please you.
is pounds Granuated Sugar, s1OO
70 1.30
l0O 500
~ pounds extra l.. b. Sugar, 100
Very best patent flour per sack, 1.15
Very best patent flour, per barrel, 4.45
I cakes Lenox. Gloss or Star Soap, 25c
8 cakes Fairy Soap, 25c
III cakes Sunshine Soap. 25c
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-08-27
ME HAVE FULLY CONCLUDED.

That anything in the way
of premiums or schemes
are an injury to our bus
mess and a damage to our
customer, so in future
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-08-27
A ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

Letters Of administration on the estate OF
Hamilton Thompson, deceased late OF
Brockwayville borough jefferson county,
Pennsylvania, having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons indebted TO said es-
tate are hereby notified to make payment
without delay, and those having claims or de-
mands Will present them, duly authenticated,
for settlement
II. b. McCULLoUGH, Administrator
Brockwayvllle, Pa, July 10, 1902.
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should bear this fact in mind
The circula ton of The Star grew till it
exceeded the combined circulation of the
other dailies.'
When the first Star was published WASH
-ngton city had in round numbers 10000 in
habitants. 1t has in round numbers today
100000, an increase of 100 per cent.
The first edition of The Star was 1000.
1t is highly improbable that the number of
paid subscribers was greater than one
fourth of this number or 80. The average
daily circulation of The Star is now, in
round numbers, 81. 600 copies an increase
in half a century of 1900 per cent. While
the city has been growing 100 per cent, The
Star has grown in circulation 1900 per
cent.
An historical review of the editorial policy
of The Evening Star is not within the aim
of this article, which is designed Is a COM
parison of The Star of the past and of the
present, with side excursions to tighten
the statistical and technical nature of the
theme. Those persons who have followed
The Star in its course know that there is but
one promise made in its editorial pronounce
ments which has been broken. 1t is this: LAS
success shall crown our efforts, and we have
doubt of it, we shall increase our size
without adding one farthng to the price
This promise was made by Mr.. Tate on
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gence from all sections of the country, by
telegraph and mail, and give it in form so
condensed not to render it necessary to
sift bushel of chaf before finding grain
of wheat. The articles, editorial and Sc
lected, will be brief, varied and sprightly.
Nothing shall be admitted into its columns
offensive to any religious sect or political
party-nothing in a moral point of view to
which even the most fastidious might OBJ
ject.
1T is the determination of the publisher
to make it a paper which will be a vel
come visitor to every family, and one
which will be perused not only with pleas
ure. but with profit.
The editorial department will be under
the direction of a gentleman of ability and
tact
This prospectus is signed Joseph b.
Tate"
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The Prospectus.

The prospectus of The Star printed at the
top of the first column of the first page,
December 49, 1852, follows:
Prospectus of The Daily Evening Star.
THE undersigned proposes to publish so
soon a sufficient number of subscriber
shall have been obtained to justify the I'M
dertaking, daily afternoon paper, to be
called The Daily Evening Star.
The Star is designed to supply a desider-
alum which has long existed at the metrop-
oils of the nation. Free from party tram
mels and sectarian Influences it will pre-
serve a strict neutrality, and, whilst main
tanning a fearless spirit of independence,
will be devoted, in an especial manner, to
the local interests of the beautiful city
which bears the honored name of Washing
ton, and to the welfare and happiness of
the large and growing population within its
borders To develop the resources of the
metropolis-to increase and facilitate its
mercantile operations-to foster and en-
courage its industrial pursuits-to stimulate
its business and trade-to accelerate its
progress in the march to power and great
ness-these shall be the main objects of this
paper.
THE Star will also beam forth intelli-
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extras, and July three extras giving re-
suits of the balloting for Pendeton. Han
cock, Chase, Johnson, Church, Packer Eng
lish. Field and Hendricks. The Star on
July Q got out four extras, the nomination
of Seymour and Blair being announced in
the last.
Who says that all enterprise is bottled
up in the young gentlemen of 1902?
Punctuation and Pronouns.
When comparison is struck between the
first Star and the latest, the reader must be
impressed with the infrequency of marks
of punctuation in the prints of the present.
The early Stars were spotted with punctua-
ton. Commas were sprinkled on the page
like pepper, and semcolons, dashes and
colons were inserted by handfus. The colon
is rarely seen, the semi-colon is disappear
ing and fewer commas halt the reader.
Another striking change which COMPARE
son between the Old and the new Star
veals is the decline of the personal pro-
noun of the first person. 1t shows the
transition from personal to impersonal
journalism. we" our" and Gus which
appear so often in the old public prints,
now rarely employed the editorial per
sonification of a newspaper.
In the first Star. in 600 words of editorial
matter, the personal pronoun appeared
thirty-two times, being one pronoun to a
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Salutatory.

At the top of the editorial column of the
same issue of The Star is the following:
"Salutatory
To-day the Daily Evening STR appears
on the horizon of the newspaper world, and
greets with its warm and kindly beam
metropolitan public. Whether it shall be
a fixed or a wandering star depends upon
the patronage which it will attract. Though
the Sun of a neighboring city blazes in
the same armament, our little Star VIII
not pale even in its luminous presence. if
be encouraged to shine.
Eve have embarked in this enterprise Will
a hearty goodwill, and with a wel-founded
hope of meritng and securing pubic ia
vor If energy, industry and perseverance
will secure the success of our undertaking,
then we shall be successful. But we need
the CO. operation of our friends; We need the
material aid of subscribers and adVer-
Users To those friends make our APP
peal.
Let it not be said hereafter, as it has
been too often remarked heretofore, that
there is not public spirit enough at the ma
tional metropolis, among a population OF
upward of forty thousand to maintain
neutral daily newspaper. Let this reproach
be blotted out of our history forever.
There is no city in the whole Union
where a paper such we propose to pub
fish is more needed than here. Here
magnificent city is stretched out before us.
daily expanding it's giant proportions-here,
where people gather from every quarter OF
the globe-here, where the councils of the
nation assemble, and where the chief de-
partments of the government are located
here where, in the course of time is des-
tined to be the most powerful and brll-
liant capital in the world
contemplating the high and glorious
destiny which lies before u.s. we should
lend a generous encouragement to any I'M
dertaking which tends to advance us to-
wards it. The press-a free, unshackled
press-is the great lever in the progress of
cities as well of nations 1t infuses new
life into everything around 1t. 1t is the
pioneer of civilization and liberty, and ii
points the way to the fulfilment of destiny.
Let us encourage it, and by doing so stimu-
late the spirit of improvement and advance
our city yet more rapidly in its career o.
prosperity and grandeur.
Some prophetic sentences in that.
The Evening Star of July 5, 1853, con
tanned a paragraph in which Messrs. w. D
Walach and VIM. H. Hope announced their
purchase of the paper. While it shall be
spirited, racy ana informed upon oil SUI
jects of popular interest" they wrote, it
will be conducted entirely Independent of
party considerations and without fear ia
vor or malice When the present pro-
prietors of The Star became part owners,
October 81, 1867, it was announced that
The Star shall be independent, outspoken
honest. expressing itself freely upon ques-
lions of public interest but always. We
trust, with fairness and good temper"
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fraction over eighteen words. In the salu-
tatory printed when The Star came under
the control of Messrs. Noyes, Kaufman
and Adams, October 81, 1861, there were
about $40 words, of which eleven were first
person prOnouns, or one pronoun to every
thirty-one words. So impersonal has news
paper writing become that if a man on The
Star today were to be called on to write
similar article the words we. 'our" and
us would not appear. All such references
now are to the newspaper. The Star speaks,
not its editors or reporters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Circulation.

Near the top of the editorial column Of
The Star there has been posted so long that
the mind of the present generation runneth
not to the contrary a paragraph like this:
The Evening Star has regular and per
manent family circulation much more than
the combined circulation of the other Wash
ington dailies. AS a news and advertising
medium it has no competitor
This claim, or variants of it, has been
made by The Star for close upon half a CEN
fury. 1t made it's debut at the top of the
editorial column July 20, 1853, or seven
months and four days after The Star was
born. On the date indicated Messrs. Wal
ZACH and Hope set up the claim that The
Star has double the circulation of any
other daily paper published in Washing
ton. and is consequently the best advertis-
ing medium in the District Business men
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Gazette divide their first page between
amusement announcements and editorial
articles The English newspapers in Can
ada and Australia have as a rule adopted
the American style, the notable exceptions
being the London (Ontario) Advertiser and
the Melbourne New South Wales) Leader.
Among the English papers in the east that
carry ads the first page are the
Shanghai Mercury, Bangkok Free Press,
Japan Mail and North China Herald. The
English papers in the east carrying news
on the first page are the China Mail, Cal
cutta Englishman, Hong Kong Telegraph
and the Levant Herald of Constantinople.
But The Washington Star was pioneer in
the modern style of makeup.
The first page of the first Star was made
up of a prospectus a bit of fiction. headed
The First Cross Word" and a column of
short miscellany. headed Scissors and
Paste" At the top of the second column
was a poem, in five verses, Written for
The Evening Star headed ITO The Even
ing Star" signed "F. Men," and begin
ming:
''Of all the stars that gem the sky
Most beautiful thou art
The brightest that greets the eye,
IN hp
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From New York.
Todays Proceedings
Tremendous Pressure
Great Excitement.
Pandemonium Breaks Loose
Chase's Letter.
Seymour Made President of the Cony ention.
Two-thirds Rule Adopted.
\ Damper for Pendeton
Seymour Denounces the Chicago Platform.
Resolutions to Pay Bonds in Greenbacks.
They Are Applauded.
Susan b. Anthony Wants to Be Delegate
The District Delegates.
They Can't Vote.
Resolutions Endorsing Johnson and Chase.
The Platform First
The Nomination to Follow.
Committee the Platform
Not Ready to Report.
Adjournment to 4 O'Clock
In this head the words delegate and pla t.
fern are repeated, but this seems not 1o
have been against good style when written
Tuesday, July {, 1868, The Star got out five
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

December 16, 1852. The Star was then a
penny paper. The price was raised during
the administration of Messrs. Wallach and
Hope.
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Headlines in The Star.

interesting comparison may De instituted
between the headline system of the old
Star and that of the new. Though the tech
nique of the head has changed, the style
has not. The Stars heads have always
been written more with a purpose to indi-
cate the salient features of the story than
to allure to its reading. 1t has offered no
especial inducement ito editors to display
their individuality in the heads they write,
but on the other hand. no maddening re-
Strictions have been placed upon the head
writer's. A head writer has done his duty
when he has written a head which fits the
column, which contains no lapse in gram
mar, no error of fact and which tells the
story In some offices there are rules of
style which command an editor to use or
not to use articles, authorizations, figures,
phrases metaphor. In some offices al
Alternative head goes" in Others. its
writer goes. In some offices each bank
"a bank" is line or series of lines of the
same style of type in head-must
have relation to the succeeding bank"
In others each bank must tell feature of
the story and be independent of any other
bank In some offices head may be built
on the most picturesque feature in a story;
in other offices it must be built on the
story as a whole
The heads in The Star have grown bigger
but the principle on which they are written
has not changed There was one period
when The Star carried the biggest heads in
the United States, and it is a matter OF
opinion whether they We're not the best
heads the paper ever used. To be specific.
The Star of Monday. July g. 1868. contained
the following head on a special dispatch
signed 'Zeta," announcing the opening OF
the democratic national convention at New
York
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29
Modern WOodmen's Ball.

The local camp of Modern Woodmen
gave their fifth annual ball Thanks
giving night in Masonic hall. The
attendance was good and the music
was furnished by the theater orchestra.
The prizes offered were awarded as fol-
lows: Gold watch for best ladies' cos
tune, Miss Ella Tucker, gold watch
charm for best gents costume, Joe
SCHNEIDER; clock for assumed character,
Andre Schultz; gold opal ring for best
gents comical character, Mrs. +. r.
Barden; gold opal ring for best ladies'
comical character, Mrs. pauls: best
waltzing couple, gent, silver match
safe; lady, fine hat brush, Cad Sloan
and Mrs. G. +. Henson. Judges, Mrs.
Herb Martin, Mrs. j. II Van Geisen
and Pete MITCHELL
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29
Taxpayers Ticket.

Another mass meeting was held Tues
day evening to nominate a city ticket.
This ticket is call the "Taxpayers tick
ct" and is composed of good substantial
citizens. The following resolutions
were adopted.
Whereas, Public gambling has been
carried on in this city during the past
year in contradiction of the expressed
sentiment of our citizens and in direct
violation of the laws OF the state; and
Whereas, The election of the candi-
dates on the "Citzens ticket" now ask
ing for the votes of our citizens, would
mean continuance of that policy,
therefore be it
Resolved: That this caucus pledge
its candidates on the Taxpayers ticket
to use all reasonable and dligent effort
in an honest and impartial enforcement
of the laws concerning gambling, and
further be it
Resolved That, we, citizens Of FL
lensburg, in caucus assembled, pledge
to these candidates, if elected, our con-
slant and unswervering support in all
the effort they may make for law en-
forcement.
Following is the ticket: Mayor, F.
l.. Calkins: clerk, w. II. Greenhow:
treasurer, {. II. Stewart: Health officer
DIR. Gray: attorney, c. II. Hovey: coun-
Gilman LIST ward, w. j. Payne: I'd ward,
Reese Jones and Dr. Felch: at large
II. w. Hale. Mr.. Hale declined and
the committee endorsed a. NJ. Wright.
The committee has since endorsed J A.
Mahan and DR.. Gray is put on the tick
ct to fill the place of Dr.. Felch
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29
Rip Van Wrinkle.

On Tuesday, Dec. I'd, Thomas Jeffer-
son will be seen at the Ellensburg
theater in Grip Van Winkle," "a pla,
in which he has had uncommon success
and in which he is seen to excellent
advantage. Thomas Jefferson, like his
famous father, is an actor who loves hi
art as he loves nature, and on no occa-
sion has he departed from Legitimate
means to win popularity: His imper-
,onation of the noted Grip" is modelled
IN correct lines and runs successful,
he entire gamut of the emotions. Ii
AN truthfully be said that Thomas
Jefferson is one of the most attractive
,ctors now on the American stage.
lis Grip Van Wrinkle" is an interest
ng, picturesque and vivid portrayal o.
hat famous role. He won the hearts
If amusement-loving people long ago
md his coming engagement here is
,ure to bring out a fine audience. This
will be one of the finest attractions we
will have this season and it is safe to
ay the house will be crowded to the
dJors,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29
Golden Wedding.

Tuesday, Nov. 25 was the fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. |. b.
Taylor. This fact was very forcibly
impressed upon their minis by large
gathering of their friends to celebrate
and enjoy the occasion with them. The
celebration part, however, was COM
plete surprise tograndpa and grandma,
having boon planned by their daughter
and some of the neighbors. About nine
o'clock the crowd began dropping in,
one by one, and the old couple was at "a
loss to know what it all meant, but by
the time some thirty of the guests had
arrived the situation of affairs began to
dawn upon them, and when all were
present and the we'll filled baskets dis
playing great hoardes of chicken, cake
and pie and numberless other good
things such as are usually furnished on
occasions OF this kind, grandpa and
grandma entered into the spirit of the
time, and one watching them would
have immagined them to have been
carried back fifty years to the day OF
their first wedding dinner. They en-
joyed the big feast and the entire day
in way that could hardly have been
expected of couple so years Of age.
The dinner lasted well on into the az
ternoOn, and at its close the entire as
sembly joined in singing hymn and
were led in prayer by Rev. Johns.
Late in the afternoon the guests took
their leave or the aged couple, wishing
for them many more such happy occa-
siOns, not, however, until they had rails
sufficient money to purchase splendid
couch as substantial evidence of their
regard for them. Those present were
Messrs. and Moslames J. B. lego, W.
A. Stevens, John Burch, NJ. NJ. Dam
man, Nelson Weaver, James Prater, l..
j. Gardiner and Chas. Stevens; Mes
danes Barnes and daughter, Tice and
me Their and Mary Gregory and children.
and Rev. Johns.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29
Stray Steer.

We want every lady in El'ens0u's
and vicinity to write to US ~.
Catalogue F. It is free. we gua .;nc
tee that those contemplating Duy"s
furniture or stoves will be inteIes''''
STANDARD FURNITURE Co.
Mail Order Dept. Sss'"''
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29
Respectfully Declines.

To the Citizens OF EllenSburg,
want it understood by all voters OF
the City of Ellensburg that respect
fully decline the nomination as council
man of the Second ward. | was not
present at the caucus and therefore this
opportunity was not afforded me at that
time. l have at no time and in no wise
been candidate for any city Office and
my reasons for declining are:
First, / do not wish to neglect my
profession, and
Second, 70 serve an unappreciating
public when the remuneration in con-
sideration is always characterized by
lack of appreciation.
Therefore, in consideration Of the
foregoing reasons l positively and re-
specially decline the nomination.
II. j. FELCH.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29
Asleep Amid Flames.

Breaking into a blazing home, some
hremen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancied security
and death near It's that way when
you neglect coughs and colds. Don't
do it. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption gives perfect protection
against all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Ceep it near and avoid suf-
fering, death and doctor bills. A tea
spoonful stops late cough, persistent
use the most stubborn. Harmless and
nice tasting, it's guaranteed to satisfy
by Harry $. Elwood, druggist. Price
3Oc and $l.00. Trial bottle free.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29
Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that l. the under
signed Poundmaster Of the City of Elensburg.
kittitaS County. Washington, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by ordinances No. o6t
and 265 of said city. will on the 10Th day of No
vember, 1907 in said city, at the hour of 10
O'Clock a. m at the city pound in Ellensburr
expose to public sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following described animal.
to-wlt: One brown mare about 10 wears old
saddle marked. brandon Il on left shoulder
That the said animal was taken up within the
corporate limits of the City of Ellensburg,
November %. 1902.
That the amount of the expenses and costs
that have accrued and will accrue before the
sale OF said animal on the twenty ninth day of
November. 1872 is as follows:
The sum of n for experimenting and i'm
pounding each animal and the sum of ~. *
inS notices and selling 10 per cent of the gross
amount OF the sale of said animal and the cost
OF publishing said notice in the paper doing the
city printing.
Given under my hand this Goth day of No.
vcmber, 1902. b. A. MAXT,Y
Poundmaster of the City of Ellensburr. Kitti.
tas County, Washington,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29

The moral, of city are never ele-
waited except as its citizens vote and
work, and no city should allow any
trade. profession or occupation to run
it, The gambling element and the
saloons should not be permitted to run
any city government If these things
must exist, then the authorities should
keep them in subsection to the extent
of obeying the law.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29
EStraY Notice.

There came to our place four miles noI.n'
west of Ellensburg about Nov. |. 1901, one Ioah
bull, branded so on right hip. ear marked VIII
upper and under bit in left. and slit in the lens
Owner will prove property, pay charges andre ana re-
move same or said animal will be pos.eu
according to law. BUTLER bhoS'
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-29
Citizens Ticket.

At caucus at the court house last
Monday night, with G. V. Warner as
chairman and George Sayles secretary
the following ticket, to be called the
"Citizen's Ticket" was named
Mayor, J. II. Smithson; treasurer,
c. H. Stewart: attorney, Austin Mires:
health officer. j. A. Mahan: council
men, first ward, w. j. Peed: second
ward. c. S. Palmer and Thomas
Meaghers: at large, a. NJ. Wright;
clerk, George Sayles.