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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.
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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.
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The Wheelmen have added
several new and handsome rockers
to their club house furniture.
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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.
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Bloomsburg, Penn'a.,
, Corper.MatMd Center Sts. '
Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
Want a Buggy Carpet Cheap
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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.
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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.
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