mi i VOL. 3G. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, MAY '23, 1001. NO. 21 mm mm (ffW rifting ii i me' i ! ii ii ii i ii i. iiiiiiii the pare. More than twenty-five years ago the land on Seventh street was purchased by the Town Council fot a public park. For some years itlay open as a com mon. Then it was improperly leased to an athletic association, and fenced in, and no one der.ved any benefit from it but the lovers of base ball, and they constitute a small portion of the tax payers of Bloomsburg. A few years ago the fence was removed, and recently a number of young trees were planted around the Park by the Civic Club. A good sod had formed, and the Park was in a fair way to grow in to what it was intended for, a place for the use and benefit of the whole people. It seems to be the almost unani mous opinion that the leasing of it to the Wallace circus was a mistake. In tact the feeling was so strong that if it had not been too late an injunction would have been asked for. The ladies oi the Civic Club took the matter up, and entered their protest, but the lease had been made, and an injunction could not restrain the Town Council from doing what had already been done. Two rings were plowed up, and the sod cut up by the wheels of the heavy wagons and the hoofs of the horses. It will take some time to get the Park back in as good con dition as it was before. It is high time that something be done to make the Park an attractive spot. Trees should be planted, walks laid out, eventually a band stand erected, and the whole plot beautified. All this can be done by a little outlay each year. No doubt the Civic Club would assist, and private-subscriptions made toward this object. Let the work be begun now and it will not be many years before this can all be accom plished. By all means it should never again be permitted to be used by a circus. The council are not much to blame in this matter, all things considered. The park has been a neglected spot for a quarter of a century. It has not been made a park at all, but merely a ball ground. The council, believ'ng that the circus would not come here unless this ground could be procurred, and also believing that the town would be benefitted by the crowd that the show would bring and also believing that no great dam age would be done to the park in its present condition, agreed to lease the ground. If the people do not want it so used they should petition the Council to improve the grounds. On Arbor Days let trees be planted by individuals, and as soon as such an interest is manifested by the public we have no doubt that neither the present nor any future Council will permit any use of the park that will in any way injure it. THE B0IENTIFI0 POOD 00-- The allotment of stock of the Sci entific Food Co for Bloomsburg was fixed at $2,000. This was all taken at once, and by special request the allotment was raised to $3,000. No more will be sold here. The main office is at Scranton, and the works are in Bloomsburg. The store house at Irondale has been leased for six months with an option to ?buy at the end of that time. The building is being put in shape for occupancy, and the machinery and supplies were or dered in New York last week. If satisfactory arrangements for shipping can be made, it is likely that the minrVs will remain nermanentlv at Irondale. otherwise another location will be selected. It is reported that the Land Improvement Co. has of fered a site aloncr the D. L. & W. toad. This concern has flattering prospects, ard it is expected to be a oaviner investment. The chief pro duct of this factory will be an article called "cofo," which is a substitute tor coffee. People who cannot drink coffee, and there are many of them, find cofo very agreeable and Denenc iaL Laree Quantities of it are used in hosDitals. The company is capi talized at $500,000, but, as in Blooms- bum, onlv small blocks are sola in any one place, so that as large a num ber of people as possible may become interested in the product ot tne lac tory. The machinery is expected here this week. Thursday of last week Mr. Stanley Robert and Miss Anna McCormick, both ofthis town, were united in matrimony at the home of the bride's mother, on East Fifth Street, by Rev. M. M. Allbeck s WorunVir The pnests were con fined to intimate friends of the bride and groom. Equal Privileges. At this bank the small borrower are accorded equal privileges with the larjer ones THE- Eloomsburg Na tional Baulk A. Z. Schocii, President. THE SITE SELECTED. For Powor House of Electric Railway. The electric railway is gradually assuming a reality phase. The latest move in the line of progress was the selection of a site for the erection of the power house. The location is only a short distance above town, on the vacant plot of ground, which, un til a few years ago was occupied by the Neal furnace. The contract for the various materials necessary for building and also the contract for the building have been let. Charles Reimard of town was awarded the latter. The plans, which are now in the possession of Mr. Reimard. call for two buildings 90x90 feet. They will join and will be sheltered with one roof, The brick, 200,000 of which will be required, will be fur nished by William Furguson. The contract for the lime was awarded to C. M. Creveling. Work on the build ings has already been commenced and will be hurried along as rapidly as possible. Y. M. 0- A- Notes The meetine next Sunday after noon at 2:30 will be addressed by Rev. W. T. L. Keifer, of Milton, Pa. There will also be special singing. All men are cordially invited to attend. The Y. M. C. A. ice cold water drinking fountain is in operation and is free to everybody. The handsome window cards dis played in several store windows in town announce the Sixth Annual Bible Conference of the Youne Men's Christian Associations of Pennsyl vania, conducted by the Executive Committee of the State Young Men's Christian Association. The General Secretary of our local Association will be glad to turnish detailed information to any interested in this great gather ing. This Conference furnishes an excentional opportunity to hear some of the greatest Bible teachers in the world. Those who know pronounce Eagles Mere one of the most delight ful resorts in the whole country. Death of Eev. Gideon Day. A loner and useful life in the service of God came to a close on Thursday morning last when the Rev. Gideon Tl.iv. a venerable member of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal nurcn, aiea at his home in Riverside. The death summons came on the eighty-fifth anniversary of his birth. Since 1839, the Baltimore, he has been actively engaged in the ministry of the eospel. He joined the Central Pennsylvania conference in 184S1 and up to a snort time oe fnre deth continued to preach religion which is the most effectual mode of bearing the numerous ills of life. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held Saturday morning at 10:20 o'clock. Services were con ducted by Presiding Elder W. W Evans. Order of Oourt- Tn the matter of the Krickbaum ouster case, upon the opinion of the Supreme Court being hied in tne 01 fir nf the Prothonotarv. reinstating him to the office of County Commis sioner, the Court made tne touowing order Thursday afternoon : And now, May 16th, 1901, the ap pointment of T. J. Vandershce, Esq., is revoked. By the Court. Married. Edwards Fedder. At the M. E. parsonage, Espy, Pa., May utb, 1901, by Rev. W. H. Hartman, Chas. Edwards to Lillian Fedder, both ol Lime Ridge. small depositor and the WM. II. IIIDLAY, Cashier. MF.MOEIaL DAY Will be Observed In Bloomsburg In the Fol lowing Manner. Comrades will meet in their Hall at 7 a. m. and start for Atmedia cemetery at 7:30 accompanied by the Blooms burg Cornet Band. The Post will as sist societies, schools and citizens of Espy and Almedia to decorate the graves of fallen heroes after appropri ate services. A detail will be sent to decorate at Vanderslice cemetery, and the New Rosemont cemetery and all the graves except the the Circle in the old Rose mont cemetery in the forenoon. AFTERNOON. Ent Post No, 250, G. A. R. and all societies will assemble on North Market street at 2:00 p. m. sharp. March down Market street to Fifth street, out Fifth street to Centre street up Centre street to cemetery where the following service will be held. Prayer by Rev. Frysinger; Recitation, President Lincoln's address at Gettys burg by A. B. Black. G. A. R. mem orial service. Music by Bloomsburg Cornet Band during which the graves in Circle will be decorated. Bene diction by Rev. Frysinger. EVENING. Memorial service in Tabernacle at 7:30 p. m. Music by Y. M. C. A. Quartette. Prayer by Rev. J. W. Bentz. Memorial address by Rev. G. H. Hemingway, followed by Elmer Wilbur, Maj. I. II. Seesholtz and others in short addresses. Recita tions by Miss Martha Brugler and Miss Letitia A. Whitney. All persons having flowers will con fer a favor on the Ladies' Circle by bringing or sending them to the Post Room early on Thursday moaning. Persons residing along the line of march are requested to decorate their homes. Places of business will close at 1 p. m. and remain closed the balance of the day. An invitation is extended to all citizens to ioin in service and bring flowers MEMOEIAL DAY AT BaRWIOK. Memorial Day will be observed in Berwick with both military and civic honors. Ex-Governor Robert E. Pattison will be the Orator of the Day, Congressman Rufus K. Polk, P. A. O'Boyle, Esq. and other distinguished persons will take part in the exercises of the day. Military and Civic Organizations from abroad will also be present Among others will be the Young Men's Independent Drill Co, of Wilkes Barre, Capt. J. F. Phillips, Drill Master: Catawissa, Shickshinny, Ber wick and other fine musical organiza tions will dispense choice music for the occasion. No trouble or expense will be spared to make this one of the most memor able days in the history of Berwick Come one. come all and help honor the soldier dead. The exercises will take place at 12:30 p. m. At several places in town 'ron railings have been erected at street corners to prevent the sod from be ing destroyed by people who haven't time to keep on the side walk, but have to cut corners. One gentleman informs us that he put a railing up at his corner tor two pur poses; one of which was to keep cattle off the pavement, and the other was to keep hogs off the grass. 1 The strike among the miners at Centralia is causing a daily exodus of people from that town, and, as a result, the business men of that place are suffering. An adjustment of the difficulty is apparently as far away as the day the strike was declared. URIflAYSM, TOES SPECIAL SALE OF I BOYS AND CHILDREN'S SUITS. MEN $18.00 Suits, 15.00 " 12.00 " 10.00 44 8.00 44 7.50 44 6.00 44 Children's Suits reduced in the Our Light Weight Overcoats at The reason we have this reduction sale is we have a little too much stock on hand and want to reduce it. t)C2r Come in and see us Saturday evening's attendance at the Friendship Fire Co's fair and festival was very large considering the unfavorable weather. A good sized delegation came down from Berwick, and other surrounding towns were represented. Owing to the numerous articles that are still unsold u is difficult to tell just what the company has realized from the fair, but the profits will amouut to at leaet five hundred dollars. An auction sale to close out the remain ing articles will be held this even ing. Four new automobiles arrived in town on Mondav. Thev are the nronertv of Paul E. Wirt. C. W. Funston, Myron I. Low and George Low respectively, une oraerea Dy I?. R. Tustin has not vet arrived. C. W. Funston has the agency for Columbia ana Montour counties. Berwick High School was easy for the Juniors at Athletic Park Saturday. The latter batted hard and won hands down. Score 24 to 7. J. G WELLS, Successor to S. F. Peacock & Co., Market Square. The Strafford and Independent Bi cycles for $16.20, guaranteed for one year. Just received Fine new line of Penna. Lawn Mowers, Hammocks, Fishing Tackle, Base Ball supplies, &c. T- GK "WELLS, General Hardware. COMMENCED DAY, wilM BEN GIOOINQ we'll treat you right. The Leader Department Store. UNBDA7GIXIAIB In keeping store one finds that all the criticisms made are not of the fault find ing kind. Many pa trons, who know good goods, are willing to say that the line sub mitted is a pleasing one. This has been our experience with LIN INGS. Our friends tell us that we keep one of the most com plete assortment of LININGS in the county. We are anx ious that you say so also. We offer you the celebrated Gilbert makes Oriental Silks, 18 and 25c. Paune Silks, 25 and 30c. Good Percaline, 15, 18 and 25c. All these are in the pop ular colorings. We have full lines of all the standard qualities.- BARGAIN The Leader Store Co., Ltd., Fourth and flarket Sts. 7. $15.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.50 6.00 5.oo same proportion. a Big Reduction. Our friends also tell us that we keep the nicest line of SHIRT WAISTS in town. We have pick'd them very carefully and with tne sole idea of giving you the best value for your money that there was in the market. Take our 50 cent ShirtWaist. It is of Percale, has detacha ble collar, and is well made. For $1.00 we offer you a cool, gray Cam bray cloth, trimmed with figured Cam bray. Front has re verse. - Of course, for $2.00 we can show you something better. All with turnover laced trimmed collars, tucked and lace fronts. Our best is $2 75, and it is a particular ly stylish garment, with Allover lace fronts. (S
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