)0XXXXXOXXXOXOXX0XX) WINTER SHOES Wo liavc tlic most complete lines of all styles in Shoes. Our Stock Combines Style, Com fort and Service, and from it YOU CAN SATISFY any taste and suit any Purse. tt5i?VAfi havo thorn in nil I oatti Chas. M. X HYGIENIC SHOES ; xxxxxxxxxxkxxxxooooj) RETORT OF TIIK The Farmers National Bank At tlie Close of business Xov. 25, 1(.)()2. RESOURCES. T.oms and IHm-ouius, V. S. Bonds, Slotk, Securities, &t furniture and Fixtures, Cish and Reserve, !5"2;2,3 12. I (h.,kio.go 13.352,50 5. 557-V 64,475. 7 WM. S. M0YE1J, Puis. DIRECTORS: Grant IIkkkinc, N. U. Funk, Ur. J. J. Urow.v, S. Mover, Dr. W. M. Rkhkr, C. A. Ki.i im, THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSUUUO, PA. THURSDAY, DFCFM1IFR 18, 1902. tt'ittri'ti atthe VnM f'v nt ,7i n..vf,ii y, tui.teroml uIiish inn tlr r , Mti i ( h 1, 1 ft-. IVi. Columbia & Montour El. fly. TIMU TAIil.i: I? I'l l l.tTJJNi; i, lyoi, and tuilil further notice (,irs leave Mourn for Fspy, Almediu, Lime Kide, Berwick and iutei mediate points us follows: A. M. 5:00, 5:40, i:2o, 7'.oo, 7:40, S:20, 3Xi, 0:40, lo:2o, 11:00, 11:40. I. M. I2:-(), lt'X), 1:40, 2.20, 3:1:0, 3:40, 4:30, 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, ":ci, 7:40, S:2 y:oo, 10:20 nnd (1 1 :oo Saturday mollis only. ) Leaving depart from I'trwick one hour from time ns given above, eoimi.eni.iin; at 600 a. m. Leave Illonm for Catawissa A. M. C:20, 7:00, 7:40, 8:20, 9:00, 9:0, 10:00, 11:40. V. M. 12:20, ixo 1:40, 2:20, 3:00, 3:40, 4:20, 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7.40, X:2oo:oO 9:40, 10:20 and (11 :oo Satuiday nights only. Cars returning depart from Catawissa 20 minutes trom time as given above D. (1. Hack kit, Superintendent. "When the brick crossing at Mar ket Snuare was being laid it was almost unanimousiv pronounced to ...... . ...... 0 be too low, but the town authori- ties would heed no advice and went cn with the work. Kver .since, it las been almost impassable when snow falls, and equally so in the summer when it rains. It is the most travelled and the worst cross ing in town. The authorities should either have it raised, or else take it out and establish a ferry line across the square. Any subscriber who pays up all ar learages and a year in advance will be presented with a copy of the Cen tennial Souvenir Book of Bloomsburg. Any new . subscriber paying in ad nance will get a receipt to Jan. 1 1904 and a copy of the book. Subscribe DOW. ,L Bell Telephone. Beautiful, Useful, Novel, Cheap, These are lust a few of the remarks lniir uhiiut our iino for Christmas this year. It Is all Ready for You and if you make your purchases with out seeing our lino you will regret It j use an sure as guns. We specify a few of our lines: Leather Goods, Japanese Uoods, Dickens Goods, Burnt Wood, Ebony and Silver Good, Wedge Wood Ware, Fine Confectionery, Perfumes. Steins. Our motto this year is "something different from the rest." O W. S. RlSHTON.. Market Sauaro Pharmacist. Evans, FOR CHILDREN. CONDITION OF LIADII.ITIE5. it ll Sine', Surplus nnd I'ndividr d l'n fits, t'titulation, iH-posiis .(;), noo. no 59,5'Xi. 00 34 A 349 Sf52i.7iS.l3 M. MILLKISKX, Casiiiki!. II. C. A. M. McK.iLi.ti, CKVI.I.IN(i, C. V. Rlnyox. LOCALNEWS. Legal advertisements on page 7. . . We are leaders in Holiday Goods, Hen Gidding. C. L. Cronin is -mite ill r.t his home on Leonard street. Dress cases, valises at Ben Gidding's. and trunks - J. R. Converse has resigned from the postniastership of Te-rseytowu. . Bath Robes, Ben Gidding. Give us a call and he convinced that we are the best. Gem Steam Laundry. - William Yost is improving the interior of his restaurant with kal soiuine and paint. Sterling silver novelties. The ritrlit kind at the right prices. Geo W. Hess. Jury commissioners Ilagenbuch and Shultz are filling the jury wheel for 1903. Tlif. 1rivpr mmsililp nflCCS OU . -. - ; - t Diamonds at Geo. v . Hess ... All kinds cf underwear, wool cc cotton at all prices at L. Gross' Joseph Cupp is confined to his - home on Ninth street with a severe cold. If vou want your Christmas gift correctly and beautiiully engraved buy them from J. L. Roys, Jeweler, 11-21 Call and see the Dargans in cloth iug at Gross' B. F .Snonenberg, the well know mvinriptor of the St. Charles Hotel at Berwick will retire from the busi ness. He sold the personal pro perty last week. . A suit is a pretty nice present We have them, Ben Gidding. Fred Raymond's big scenic pro "Old Arkansaw" will be at the Opera House Mouday even ing. Don't miss it. The most beautifully engraved i,,.0ir nnd silverware is bought from J. E Roys. "-2t state Chairman W. T. Creas rWd uo affairs at the State Demo cratic headquarters at llarrisburg on Tuesday. rvdi:1rs and Cuffs. Ben Gidding v 01-11 collars at tbe Gem , - - Steam Laundry. Try us. rht liriarcreek Farmers Muttia t Pmnnanv will hold its annual election of oflicers tomorrow At Whary's china stoVe there is n lare line of pretty jardinieres '..,sf.s. Toilet sets, and a great as rrlassware. etc 4-3 'I'lia 1-IMliaitlS of Tosiah Reed tth,r of our townsman W Reed were interred in the cemetery ... iv,.Milr on Tuesday. His death nt his home at Bala, suburb of 1'hiladeipuia, on - day. Hats and Capslt Ben Gidding's. THE COLUMBIAN, Centralis will soon be in a blaze of glory. The old coal oil street lamps arc being replaced by electric lamps. By the way, it is said Cen tralis is going to be one of tbe lest mining towns m the region. o makin Herald. Neck-wear ! Neek-wear at Den Giddino's. . You can find tbe nicest and largest ine of bibles', large and small in Bloomsburg at Mercer s Drug and Book Store. A Smoking Jacket makes a nice Xtnas present. We have them, Len Gidding. Dorfiinger, Hawk's and " Mt. Washington Cut Glass at Geo. W. Hess'. No acid hnishor no seconds n my stock. Nothing but the finest. - -- I,. Rayhom the Center street meat merchant disposed ol one hundred and forty pounds of bear meat among his customers since Saturday. The animal was captur ed in Lycoming county last week by Mr. Ray horn, Dr. M. J. Hess aiid II. G. Eshlcman. . - Mirrors, brush and comb sets, collar and cuff boxes, necktie boxes, handkerchief boxes, jewelry cases, manicure sets, smoker's sets and all kinds of sets at Mercer's Diugand Book Store. TOR A CHRISTMAS TMNW'ttR. Ivverything in season at Tooley & Co's. flush caps 50c. to $2.50 at Ben Gidding's. The sleighing throughout the county on Sunday was excellent and the people generally took ad vantage of it. The Bloomsburg liverymen did a rushing business. It was impossible to hire a horse and sleigh in the afternoon. Buy your Sterling silver spoons of Geo. W. Hess. Gorhams make, all substantial weights. . .. W - - ' Prof. (). H. Yetter is serving as music director of the Fayette county Teachers' Institute at Uniontown this week. Pocket books for either lady or gentleman, and the finest line in old Columbia county to select troni at Mercer's, Drug and Book Store. Dress suits at Ben Gidding's. furs.; Cash paid for all kinds of raw furs. Always home on Saturdays. F. R. Drake, 440 Fast 4th street, Blooms burg, Pa. 18 4t Seven years in business is our reference. Gem Steam Laundry. Hair brushes, nail brushes, cloth brushes, tooth brushes, nail brushes etc., at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. Ben Gidding. : Patronize your home merchants for Christmas goods whenever you can. Thev are the ones who assist local charities whenever called upon, and the goods they furnish are as good and usually cheaper than you can buy in the cities. Men's Overcoats, slash or straight pocket at Ben Gidding's. AT TOOLKY & CO'S. Celery, cranberries, sweet potatoes, spinach, beets, oranges, banana's, grapes, table nuts and grape fruit, at Tooley & Co's. Underwear in wool and cotton, fleeced and plain at Ben Gidding's. Evangelist Schiverra is meeting with marked success in Danville. Large audiences gather nightly to hear him, and his noonday meetings at the shops arc resulting in much good. The revival has stirred tne town and sinners by tne score are deserting the evil way. A very fine line of albums, and some beauties too, at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. 75c. to $4.50. An elegant new line of overcoats and suits just in at L. Gross', the Clothier's. A handsome new line of invita tion papers just received at this office. All the latest designs in fashionable type for wedding invita tions are here. No trouble to show samples. Miss Mary Albert is the pianist in the Teachers' Institute of Fay ette county at Uniontown this week. She will visit Washington, D. C, and return home alter the holidays. Callendar pads, large and small, for 1903 for sale at this office, singly or in quantities. i3-3t Genuine seal Ben Gidding's. skin caps $5- at BLOOMSBURG, PA. PURELY PERSONAL Unite Ulaek spent Sunday with fricndu in Smibury. Dr. Ruth Tuttin hns gone to Kasiport, Slinc, where she will renuin during the winter. Mr. nnd Mrs. Joseph ITeim of Danville visiied the latter's parent Vr. and Mrs. Louis Gross on Normal Hill this week. J. Howard Miehacl of York spent Sunday in town. He returned home Monday ac companied by his wife and child, who have been visiting in town for the past month. We have a certain number of calendars for loot to give away. Subscribers who pay up during this month will net ' them. When the supply is gone there will be no more here, alter the time stated. -. , Hats and caps in all styles very cheap atL.Gross'Clothing Store. . . A big assortment of clocks at low prices at Geo. W. Hess. Santa Clans at Hartman's store is a ercat attraction, but not so much so as the numerous displays of goods tor Christmas. A larirc force of clerks is kept busy waiting on the thrones that are visiting the store daily. . . . Mufflers and Silk Handkerchiefs at Ben Gidding's. The largest and finest assortment of Watches and Rings that we have ever shown at Geo. V . Hess. Prices right. Louis Lowenburg is making nrenaratious to eo west. He will locate in Seattle. Washington. He will leave Bloomsburg in the very near luture. . Negligee and Ben Gidding's. laundiied shirts at Lamps! Large and small, a very large line at Mercer's Drug and Bo jk .Store. . . A Virginia clergyman wants a law passed prohibiting sweethearts from kissing each other unless tliey first secure a certificate from a phy- . 1 (.. sician, pronouncing mem iree ironi disease, under penalty of a fine. The cnlorcement of such a law would start a revolution that the standing army would be unable to suppress. Sweaters for men and boy's 50c. to $5.00 at Ben Gidding's. We have just received a very large line of some of the latest books. Please call and see them at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. , Umbrellas! Umbrellas for an Xmas present at Ben Gidding-' s. The decorations at the Leader Store are unique and pretty. A laree Japanese umbrella trimmed with lanterns forms a canopy over the center of the store. Underneath and around it are grouped various as sortments of holiday goods. The Leader is selling books tor $1.00 that are advertised in Berwick as a great bargain at $1.08. .. , . Buy an overcoat for father and son at L. Gross'. They are stylish, good, and cheap. Death on Monday removed from the family circle of Mr. and Mrs Eovd W. Furman their little ten mouths old daughter, Sarah Bark ley. Private funeral services con ducted by Rev. D. N: Kirkby of St. Paul's Episcopal church were held Tuesday afternoon, interment in Rosemont cemetery. Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets at Ben Gidding's. L. E. Whary has Haviland and Limoges china in tea and dinner sets, also in open stock and odd pieces. Here are some of the odd pieces: Mayouaize, fruit and cake dishes, salad bowls, chocolate sets, sugar and cream sets, oat meal sets, bouillons and ramacons, bon-bons, nut dishes, tea strainers, etc. No nicer Christmas gifts can be found. 4-3t. Successful revival services are in progress atthe Presbyterian church, Rohrsburg. The meetings are in charge of Rev's. Frisby, and Ilerr, of Pottsgrove. Toques and Tarns, Ben Gidding. Gilmora'a Toy Bazaar. For many years at the holiday season William II. Gilmore has oflered an Immense assortment of toys and games suitable for Christ mas gifts for the little ones. This year he has surpassed all former efforts. The store room is full of goods and besides this the entire third floor has been turned into a toy. shop. I lere are dolls, wagons, iron toys, wooden toys, mechanical toys, dishes, tree decorations, drums and thousands of other things. The stock is now ready and the public is invited to call. 20-4t. CHRISTMAS BUYING MADE LIGHTER. No doubt all of you would like to make your Christmas buying; lighter, yet not sacrifice the qualities of the gift. We have a plan whereby you can do it. Come to our store any " time before Christmas. Seethe large assortment of USE- FUL GIFTS to select from, and they are the ones appreciat-" ed. We make this Christmas buying lighter for you by allowing ALL ALIKE TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT on J : all purchases of 50 cents and over. : Useful Gifts. Black Dres Patterns, Silk Dress Patterns, Silk Skirt Patterns, Flannel Waist Patterns, Petticoats, Ladies' Coats, Skirts, Tailor Made Suits, Leggins, Golf aud Kid Gloves, Hosiery and Underwear, Cushions, Cushion Tops, Umbrellas, Wrist Dags, Pocket Books, Table Linens, Napkins, Handkerchiefs, Furs, all kinds, Bath Robes, White Aprons, Fur Floor Rugs. A'was Furs. Good lines of these for you to select from. All made from selected futs. Come and see them and get our prices. Turn Over Collars. New lines of these. New lace collars; they make nice gifts. H. J. aa9B?BitaoBBioiBvseci0BBi'aiiiiaiBs F except inferior shoes, can be found here. We offer honest material whether it be calf or kid, and made up in an honest manner, into styl ish and durable footwear, for men, women and children. Any and every new shape or style that is worthy of considera tion will be found in our stock Our ladies' shoes, at $2.00, have had a remarkable sale. Their merits have won friends every where. Another good shoe is Colonial Dame, at $2.50 F. D. UENTLER. i TALK NO. 41. S CHRISTMAS S PRESENTS V.-.j Keep us in mind when you start out to purchase Christmas presents. We have something to show you in this line which you cannot afford to pass by unnoticed. Nice goods have never been sold so low and our stock abounds with pleasing and desirable gifts of all kinds and prices. We hope every reader will call, whether contemplating a purchase or not. Our doors are open to every lover of the beautiful and we shall welcome all to see and enjoy our q handsome Holiday Display. O-eo. "77 Optician and Jeweler, Cloissoniere Vases. Fancy Austrian Vases 75 to 5.00 Fancy Bohemian Vases, $1.00 to $4.00. Bronze Figures $2.50 to $6.00. . n T. 1 n 1 VISIT TOOiEY & CO'S. See their Christmas display. Get their prices in candy before buying elsewhere. All Philadelphia papers 2 cents, by the month delivered 30 cents, 25 cents a month at the store. J. W. Mover Kid and Mocha Gloves in lined and unlined at Ben Gidding's. Saiaa isowis, eieui oeis, uuueuiaie i ihs, Mayonnaise Bowls, Berry Sets, Fruit Plates Cream and Sugar Sets, Salts and Peppers. Tea Pots, Fern Dishes, Pictures, Bon-Bon Dishes, Bread and Eutter Plates, Soup Plates, Dinner Plates. We carry these articles in Japanese, French, Austrian, Ge: man and Bohemian ware. I h&t Mnrin JEWELRY AND ART GOODS. j, tee mdiun, telephone 1842. it : Xmas Hats. j What lady or child would S not appreciate a nice stylish hat for a gift? We have made big reductions in prices onj these. All the latest. J Xmas Dress Materials. A large assortment in all the popular materials, both in black and colors. They make useful gifts. Sterling Novelties. A big line of these; 25 centS grades to go at 19 cents each. 2 Brushes of all kinds. Sterling silver trimmed at 25c. each, c Linens for Gifts. J In Pattern table cloths. Table linens by the yard. napkins.tray and lunch cloths, towels, etc. Xmas White Goods. m They're 1903 patterns, but we have some for Christmas selling. Mercerized madras, pique and fleece lined piqnej for the popular white waists. i CLARK & SON. Hess, BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A j French Plaques, $3.50. j German Vases, $1.00 to $5.00. j Japanese Vases. Japanese Jardinieres, $5.00 to $6.00' CJ. 1-1.- Tli For a lull line of eclerv dishes, chop dishes, sherbet giasses, table glasses, moustache cups and sau cers, cut glass salt and pepper boxes with sterling tops, gotoL. E. Whary's china store. French china in great assortment, in sets or odd pieces, at the lowest price s. Examine his stock before selectin g your Christmas gifts. 4-3L ALL KIM
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