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K I O II There is always more or less competition in every town or city for business, and there is an old saying that “competition is the life of trade,” andj we believe it. We are not greedy and we do not want or expect all the business, but we want our share, and expect to get it. New goods rolling in every day, and also rolling out as fast as they arrive. A beautiful line of dainty Dress Goods to arrive this week. S F 3 E e I A L BARGAINS in Lace Curtains, Window Shades, &c. Clothing, Shoes and Millinery at the rockiest of rock bottom prices. Many special values all over the house that we cannot enumerate. A beautiful lot of pictures, in reach of all, only 10c each. Apron Ginghams, 2 1-2 cents per yard; Suspenders, 5 cents a pair; Socks, 2 1-2 cents a pair; Nice, Smooth Seaisland, 5 cents per yard; Full seamless Misses’ Hose, 5 cents a pair; Boys’ Straw Hats, 8 cents each; Window Shades, 10 cents each. The biggest bargains in Suits and Pants ever shown in Gaffney, at prices that will knock the wine out of competition. K O R O E BENNY EACH Two papers of tacks, three pen points, two papers of needles, one paper of pins, one rubber tipped lead pencil, two sticks of good blueing, one package of envelopes, one strings, one car O \JX. y-' lA c i v d j vAXi.v-'Vx w a a v j w ’ T ^ 1 7 x L i- i paper of safety pins, one paper of mourning pins, one package of hair pins, one thimble, one handkerchief, one tablet, one pair of good shoe rd of hooks and eyes—many other things that we can’t mention. Come, and come quick to the cheapest store in the State. THE I? A 1 1 K K V, The Cheapest Store in The State. J. C. RATLIFF, Proprietor. Liberal Treatment Prompt Service Absolute Safety are some of the features of our service guaranteed to patrons of this Bank. We want your business. Call on us at any time. National Bank of Gaffney. Statement of GAFFNEY SAVINGS BANK, Condensed from the Quarterly Statement in conformity to Act General Assembly, at close of business, March 31st, 1904. RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. Capital Stock $ 30,000 00 Loans and Discounts.. .. $ 69,294 30 Undivided Profits 1,259 83 Cash on Hand in Bank.... 3,023 99 Deposits .. 41,058 46 SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Total $ 72,318 29 Total $ 72,318 29 We invite your attention to the alcove copy of our quarterly statement, March 31st, 1904. We pay 4 PER CENT. INTEREST on ALL deposits. If you are not already a patron of this bank, we would be pleased to have you open an account with us. The TIME time to do so is NOW. F. G. Stacy, President. J. G. Wardi.aw, V.-President, D. C. Ross, Cashier. Has It Ever Occurred To You That you make a serious mistake by not buying your clothing at J. I. Surratt’s everything store? All that is necessary to convince you that I have the best line of Clothing in town for men, youths and chil dren, at the most reasonable prices, is to go up stairs and take a look. Youwill also find a nice line of men’s and boy’s Hats up stairs. Also all kinds of Trunks and Traveling Bags up stairs. Shoe® I^oe Kveryhody at prices to suit. Negligee Shirts from 25c to $1.00 Overalls from 25c to 75c Big lot of ladies Dress Skirts from $1 to $5 Nice line of wash fabrics, Piques, Organdies and White Goods of various kinds—all cheap. Big lot of Molasses—several graces. Farming tools, such as Single and Double Stocks, Cot ton Hoes, Plows, Heel Bolts and in fact everything needed by the farmer. I carry as complete line of general merchandise as you will find in town. I also handle same line at my new store at Goforth, S. C. Respectfully, J. I. Sarratt. Dr. W. L. Settlemyer has bought an automobile, which makes the third one in the city. The old Confederate soldiers have been in the city this week receiving their pensions. Mr. David Bailey is building a nice cottage in the eastern part of the city, near McCraw’s store. There will be services at the Pres byterian church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, and again in the afternoon at 4 o’clock. The secretary of State issued a commission to the Gaffney Builders Supply Company Wednesday. It has a capital of $5,000. The first springlike shower fell here Tuesday morning. It was need ed and was of great benefit to the grain crops and small vegetables. Farmers are well up with their work. Most uplands have been plant ed and much of the corn Is up and will soon be ready for the cultivators. The bottom lands have been put in fine condition and will be planted as soon as the “moon gets right.” The county chaingang has been di vided, and is now working in two squads, one about two miles above the city on the Mills Gap road, under Mr. J. M. Guiton, and the other in Cherokee township near Blacksburg, under Smith Raines. We learn that both are doing some good work. Mr. John I. Sarratt, with a large mercantile interest in this city and one at Earle, N. C., has determined to put a new stock of goods in his store at Goforth, on his large Goforth farm. Mr. Sarratt directs the management of all these stores and also several extensive farms which he owns in this county. Mr. W. O. Lee, who died at his home in this city last Monday, was buried with Masonic honors at his old home at Boiling Springs, N. C., on the 2Gth inst., in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends, which attests that at his old home, as he was in his adopted one, he was held in high regard. Sheriff Thomas, who Is a civil en gineer, at the request of Supervisor Whelchel, accompanied by W. H. Ross, clerk of the county commission ers, went down to the iron bridge recently built across Pacolet river and inspected it. We learn that it was found to be well built and in every particular coming up to the plans and specifications. A. N. Wood, president of the Mer chants and Planters Bank, F. G. Stacy, president of the National Bank of Gaffney, and M. H. Morrow, president of the Bank of Blacksburg, attended the meeting of the bankers of the State at Spartanburg this week. We also notice that our old friend, O. E. Wilkins, of the National Bank of Yorkville, was in attendance. Our young friend, Joe N. Littlejohn, who has been taking a course in pharmacy in Richmond, Va., has com pleted his course and is now, accord ing to the laws of Virginia, a full fledged pharmacist. He returned to his home in this city Wednesday night and went to work in the Chero kee drug store Thursday morning at 8 o’clock. His many friends are glad to have him home again. Miss Mary ‘(Miss “Polly”) McKin ley, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Graham McKinley, of this city, and Mr. Edwin D. Paine, of Provi dence, R. I., were married at Attle boro, Mass., on the ICth inst. Mrs. Paine has many friends in Gaffney who congratulate Mr. Paine on his good fortune, and sincerely wish for her and her husband a long, happy and prosperous life. We hear nearly every day that some one has found another tin mine, and we have been shown specimens of ores from the newly discovered mines, but in almost every instance there are circumstances which leave the genuineness of the discovery doubtful. We have no doubt how ever, that there is more tin here than that discovered by Capt. Ross, and that in time it will be found. State Geologist Sloan, attracted by the discovery of tin ore in this coun ty, has left the phosphate, marl and clay beds of the lower part of the State and is now here in the territory described by the gallant soldier and distinguished scientist, Leiber, as containing more and a greater varie ty of minerals than any other part of the State. Mr. Sloan has a wide field here and to secure best results from his investigations in this sec tion our people should give him all the aid possible. He is a competent officer, and a full report from him on our mineral resources moans much for us. Member of the $100,000 Club. We are pleased to learn that our friend, Mr. E. K. Belue, of Blacks burg, agent of the New York Life in surance Company, is still a member of the $100,000 Club of that company, which is composed of its agents who do an annual business of $100,000 and over. The club meets once every year at the expense of the company, which gives its members a royal good time as an expression of its ap preciation of their faithful work. This year it meets at Virginia Hot Springs, Va., and Mr. Belue will leave Blacksburg next Monday to attend the meeting. Ed richly deserves this attention of his company and we wish for him its fullest enjoyment. Card of Thanks. We desire to return thanks to our neighbors for their kind assistance during the illness of our brother, W. O. Lee. Mrs. R. J. Hambrick. J. W. Lee. Combes, the French Premier, an nounced in the Chamber of Deputies that no dissensions of a seroius na ture existed in the Cabinet. S CURE I Uest CURtS WHIRE All USE FAIIS. Coujfb Syrup. Tasu* Good. Go In time. Sold by druggUui. SPRING HATS, CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS OF THE RIGHT SORT Are to he had here in the latest fashions, the best quali ties and the most varied assortment, and at the most reasonable prices. Our stock is one of the largest in the State, and in cludes all of the best makes in each line. Hail Orders Given Careful Attention, but better still, come to Spartanburg and see our offer ing. Even at that, we can save money for you, and give you better satisfaction. The Leading Clothier and Hatter, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wealth and Luxury Are Attained Only by Spending Less Than You Earn, and making your savings work for you by drawing interest. We pay 4 per cent., compounded quar terly, the most liberal plan you’ll find. Merchants and Planters Bank, Savings Department. Our Stock of Furniture, Stoves, Crockery, Glassware, and everything that goes to make the home convenient and attractive, is up-to-date and we invue you to call and see us. « We have something new in the Rug line, including Rack Rugs and Hall Runners. Also Have the most economical and convenient little Oil Stove ever invented. It will save its cost in fuel, and without any heat, odor or smoke, big line of new Rocking Chairs just in. Will thank you to call and see us whether you buy or not. Yours truly, The Acme Furniture Company. 4 2t^2t Ladies’ Tan Oxfords and Blucheretts. Gilt Edge Shoe Dolish and Oxford Daces at The R. S. Lipscomb Shoe Company. ■» H