dDijirh BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, lyOj. NO. 42. Oak Grove the Subject. The Much Mooted $3,000 Rent Claim Will be Submitted to Arbitration. Matter One of Long Standing. The long standing suit, brought by the Bloomsburg Land Improve ment Company, against the Towu of Bloomsburg, for the recovery of . $3000, being the ' amount of two years rent for Oak Grove was easily the most important matter with which the Council had to wrestle with at its Thursday night meeting. It appears that years ago a committee of the Towu Council, leased the Grove from the Land Im provement Company, with the .stipulation that after the Town had paid the rent for a certain period at $1,500 a year, it was to become the property of town. The lease was in force for some years, when it was dropped. Later, the Council was desirous of renewing it, but certain citizens protested, and took the matter into Court asking tnat Council be restrained for the reason that the town was then too deep in debt. The matter of renewing the lease was then lost and the Grove reverted back to the Laud Improve ment Co., its now owner. The amount of the rent being far in excess of what the Grove was worth to the Town, Solicitor Fred Ikeler, requested the Land Improvement Company to submit the matter to a competent lawyer, as referee, to which they had agreed. He brought the matter before Council Thursday nighr, and explained that this plau of arbitration-would save the unneces sary cost of a Court trial, where upon Council decided that his pro position be accepted and that he be allowed to proceed as he deems best. The payment of $57-32 oQ the J. K. Bittenbender tax duplicate made by William Chrisman on Oct. 8, 1903, was reported by Solicitor Ikeler. President Townsend reported the filing of a bond by William Fergu son, contractor for the new Irondale road, work on which has been com menced. C. H. Reimard of the Fire and Water Committee, reported that the Winona Fire Company is not the possessor f.soo feet of new hose, as had been previously re ported. A considerable portion of their hose is old which he stated they would repair. The Committee was then instructed to ascertain the exact number of feet of hose owned by each Company. W. L. White of the Paragon Plaster & Supply Company, ap peared before Council and stated that the plant had been assessed for 1901 and 1902. The plant, he said, according to agreement, was entitled to exemption from taxation for a period of ten years, and as it has been in operation but seven years, he desired the assessment removed. Kief Warner, of the Winona Fire Company, asked for a part pay ment of the Company's appropria tion, and that a light be placed in the bose house. It was decided to grant the Company one-half the appropriation at the time amount ing to $37 50 and also their request for a light. The condition of Chestnut alley was referred to the Committee on Highways with power to act. The alley lies just above East street and receives the water coming down the extension ol Third street, mak ing the alley surface out of condi tion. Reported that the Irondale Elec tee Light, Heat & Power Company are causing the gutters to become blocked at different points by limbs cut from trees. It was resolved that the Company be notified to take up limbs put in gutters by Company and in future uo more brush to be allowed to fall therein. Mr. Pursel reported the dump ing of ashes in Murray alley be tween Market and Jefferson streets, which is in violation of the Town ordinance. The Street Commis sioner was instructed to investigate and see that the nuisance is stopped. Reported that before the Catholic Rectory, on East Third street, there is a water shut-off projecting above the pavement and dangerous to Conlinued on 8tb page 3d Column, No Republican Ticket. County Chairman, A. W. Duy. Fails to File Certificates of Nomination. Too late for Nomination Papers The Republicans of Columb'a County will have no representation on the ballot at the November election, because of failure to file the required certificates of nomination. Tuesday was the la; t day for filing certificates of nomina tion, and the time in which nomi nation papers could be taken out expired on Tuesday, so that there is now no way in w4iich they can have the names of their candidates appear on the ticket. Not only did they fail to file the certificates of nomination but also failed to file with the prothonotary a record of the convention. Mr. Duy, the County Chairman, has been so much occupied with the business pertaining to the office of District Attorney including murders, high way robberies and the numerous other cases, which he had to try at the recent session of Court that he lost sight entirely of the election. The only way the Republicans can vote now is to write- the names or attach a paster. The certificates of nomination that should have been filed were for Sheriff, Jury Commissioner and Coroner. THE BI(i FAIR IS OR AM That It Required it Favorable Weather to Make it a Record Breaker. Seldom has the great Columbia County fair had a more auspicious opening than this year. The ex hibits are larger and more varied than ever, the entries for the races include some of the fastest horses in the state, and the weather is ideal. All that now remains to make the exhibition a record break er is a continuation of favorable weather, and this is promised. We will give a full account of the big show in our next issue. A0CEPT3 NEW POSITION. William J. Hehl. who for some years past has been one of the efficient bookkeepers at the First National Bank, has resigned his position and has accepted the as sistant cashiership of the First National Bank of Berwick. He entered upon the duties of his new position on Monday. During his connection with the local bank Mr. Hehl has received valuable training which will aid him wonderfully in his new position. . He is one of Bloomsburg's most competent and sincere young business men. His prospects are particularly promising and well deserved. BRILLIANTLY LIGHTED. The Farmers National Bank pre sents a very brilliant appearance at night. Receutly there have been put in sixteen additional lamps of the Irondale niectric Light Co. and the effect is fine. Every corner of the bank is even lighter than day. Should burglars happen to drop around that way, they need not go to the trouble to provide themselves with a dark lantern, as they can find their way around every where except into the vault, which is fire proof, and burglar proof and all the other necessary kinds of proof for an up-to-date bank. theTands. The Catawissa Band furnished music lor the fair on Wednesday. They played on the Court House pavement in the morning for an hour and exhibited their excellence as a musical organization. The Catawissa Band always was a good one. Alexander's Band of Wilkes- Barre is here today and tomorrow, one of the best in the state. The Berwick Band was to be here tomorrow, but there was some hitch about the price, and it may not come. The Bloom Band will be present today. This office will be open every day duriug fair for business, except Thursday and Friday afternoons from 1 to s o'clock. We shall be glad to meet our patrous and write them a receipt for another year's subscription. REDErtPTION OF U. S. GOVERNMENT 5 PER CENT. BONDS. The Secretary of the Treasury, has eiven notice that he will redeem at any time, the FIVE 1st, 1 904, with interest to maturity. As these Borids will then cease to draw interest, all holders of them should take their money NOW. Bring Your Bonds to Us, we will pay them Without Charge for Collection. 0e rJ5fooins0urg QWtonaf ffanft A. Z. SCHOCH, President. STORM'S DAMAGE. Enormous Destruction of Pro perty by Rushing Torrents In Many Sections. LOSS GREATEST IN YEARS. The losses caused by the heavy storm of last week will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The cities that suffered the most are New York and Paterson, N. J. In many respects the storm was one of the most disastrous ever known. Bloomsburg was more fortunate than other sections. Both iMshing- creek and the river, particularly the latter, swelled under the influ ence of the torrential downpour, and for a time it was feared that it would overflow its banks. Trains on all the railroads entering Blooms burg managed to maintain their schedule, except ou Saturday, when a heavy landslide on the D. L. & W. up about Lackawanna delayed trains for several hours. The storm abated just in time to save the Electric Railway. As it was the track for several yards at a low place between Rupert and Cata wissa was inundated, but the water was not deep enough to affect the motors, and the cars were able to run through it. Reports of extensive floods and serious damage to property and in terruptions of traffic came from al most all sections of New Jersey and Long Island. In Newark, Passaic and other large manufacturing cen ters many factories were closed down owing to the flooding of en giue rooms. In many places elec tric light and power plants were shut down for the same reason. A dam un the Ramapo River at Pompton broke, flooding the valley for ten miles, but causing no loss of life. Paterson was one of the worst sufferers and for a time there was grave danger of a repetition of the terrible disaster of last February. A great part of the city was laid under water and scores of great plants, including those of the Rogers' Locomotive Works and the Passaic Steel Company, were flood ed and shut down, involving a loss estimated at fully $1,000,000. At Paterson the destruction is enormous and the suffering intense. All day Sunday boatmen were at work rescuing people from the flooded districts, as it was almost impossible to reach the residents there. Several hundred persons were removed from houses com pletely snrrounded by the flood and ready o collapse at any moment. A dozen more of these houses later did collapse and floated down the stream. The damage to mill property is chiefly from the submerged portions of the plants and great quantities of products. Thousands of men, women and children will be out of employment for a long time, and it seems alto gether probable that this flood will cause to the city of Paterson a greater loss of money aud property than the fire of nearly two years ago. The gross loss then was $6,000,000, with an insurance of more than $4,000,000. The loss to day is estimated at considerably more than $2,000,000, with no in surance. Five hundred families are home less. Of these about a hundred aud fifty families are being sheltered in the Apollo Hall, while the others will be taken care of in the Armory, Governor Murphy having issued orders that the Armory be thrown open for that purpose. At buneru, N. Y. the storm was PER CENT. Bonds due February WM. II. HIDLAY, Cashier. Are You a Hunter? If so you will be interested in Wells' Special Gun Sale All first class and reliable. e name a few specials, but come nnd see our liij lino and Special Offering at special prices. These are all good game procurers if properly handled. SPECIALCUNS. A double barrel gun with fine walnut stock, clean bore, finely finished. Always $10.00, Secia) ht 1)8.4!) each. This is a I a gunge gun, a great field piece. Here is a beautiul 12 sllafie hammerli-ss, double barrel, clean bore finely finished. Left barrel choked, riht barrel modified. Always f28.no We will sell a few at $22.00. Come and see it. HUNTINCCOATS At money saving prices. Don't expect these coats at theie prices nil season, but now. The old favorite hunting coat that you have always piid $2 00 for now $1.65. The reu'ar $1.25 hunting coat in this sale at 98 cents. Leggings from $1.25 to jo cents a pair. Hunting Vests nnd belts 50 cts to 25 cts. We claim this to be the finest as sortment of Hunter's Goods of all kinds, and at less prices than ever offered in Bloomsburg. Come and see for Yourself. ; for sale by . . '." J.G.Wells, Cenoral Hardware, Bloomsburg, Pa. one of the most disastrous ever knowu. Western trains are unable to proceed beyond this place. The town of Hillburn, one mile from Suflern, is cut off, as all the bridges have been washed away. The town of Ramapo is almost in ruins. Many persons are homeless. The iron works at Hillburn are flooded, and it is feared that no work will be done for a long time. Five hundred employees will be affected. Work has been stopped at all the shops and 1,000 men are idle. Supplies are short, as very few trains from New Yoric are bringing goods ordered. Burlington, N. J. suffered from the worst flood iu its history. The entire town was flooded by the overflow of the Delaware river. Ninety per cent of the houses were inundated. The town for several days was cut off from communica tion by telephone and telegraph. Wagon roads and the Mt. Holly bridge were washed away. A Bloomsburg man who was caught in New York during the storm said he never saw such a sight before. Portions of the city were under water to the depth of five feet and people were moving about in boats. ' BURGLARS MAKE TWO KAID3- One on St. Elmo Hotel and lha Other on Gem Laundry. Don't go away from your homes this week without securely locking up your houses, or you may be minus some articles when you re turn. There is a bad element that follows up countv fairs, and they never lose an opportunity to ply their vocation, buuday evening presumably between eight and ten o'clock, the St. Elmo Hotel was burglarized and the cash register robbed of $21. Later, the same night, J. E. Fidler's Gem Steam Laundry was visited, but the rob bers secured but little for their trouble. Entrance to both places was obtained by removing a window paue. : m - The Wheelmen have added several new and handsome rockers to their club house furniture. SB Em K No man should be without a Black Suit. It's a ward robe necessity to any and every man. We have Black Suits in Unfinished Worsteds Cheviots Thibets and Clavs. Sack, Cutaway or Prince Albert. No better tailoring and no better fabrics can be put into Suits than the makers have put into our lines of Black Suits. $8, $10, $15 up to $25. . See the Suits; that's the only way to judge of their worth. However, we want to suggest that you Have a Care in Buying Your Black Suit for there's lots of opportunity to go wrong. You'll make no mistake if you come here. m gddddhg Bloomsburg, Penn'a., , Corper.MatMd Center Sts. ' Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. Want a Buggy Carpet Cheap ill iiT 1 . AT THE FAIR We will have a largo room in which we can display sonic of the many things which make "The Leader Department Store" one of the best caterers to vmir wants. Be sure and call on us, we'll have some for you. ooooooooo AT THE FAIR We are going to sell a lot of Carriage Rugs. Also Fringed Velvet Sample Rugs and Ingrain Sample pieces. The prices will be from 121 cents up to $1.50. You will not have so good a chance to get a new Carpet for yjur buggy. It will not happen again for some lime. THE LEADER STORE 00., LTD. BLOOMSBURC, PA. pjusftUfc,,jC 3
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