THJ2 SCKANTON THIBDTN'JS TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 5, 1895. Bread and cake raised with keep their freshness and flavor. 1 Pure " and " Sure.' Norrman & Moore FIRE INSURANCE, 1120 Wyoming Ave. THE SUBURBAN Arc and Incan descent Light. In nearly all part) of the city. OFFICE : Comnionwialtli Building. Our Incandescent System Is absolutely safe ALL THE LATEST Improvements used in doing The Wide Kenowned Laundry work of THE-:- LACKAWANNA 800 Pens Are. A. B WAR MAN. rain 127 WYOMING AVENUE. $5 REWARD 1 So many complaints of irregular delivery have reached us, which we have traced to stolen papers, that we now offer $5 reward for information that will lead to the conviction of any person caught stealing The Tribune from the doorsteps of regular subscribers. Select council meets Thursday night. Thomas Griffiths was yesterday granted a Veteran's license to peddle. : The estimates committee of councils Will meet at 7 o'clock this evening. Court made an order yesterday com mitting Annie Thomas, of Taylor, to the house of refuge. A meeting of the Central Republican club will be held at Price's building this evening at 8 o clock. There will be music at the Driving park rink ' every afternoon and evening this week, weather permitting. Employes at the von Storch mines of the Delaware and Hudson company re reived their pay yesterday. The Ltederkranz society will hold its annual carnival at Music hall on Lacka wanna avenue next Monday night. The regular meeting of the board of managers of the Young Women's Chris tian association will be held Wednesday at 9.30 a. m. In the matter of the alleged lunacy of John Loftus, court directed that the sec ond Inquisition be held on March 25, In court room No. 1. Assignee John P. Kelly, of the Olyphant bank. Is at work In conjunction with the appraisers estimating the amount of 11a bllittes and the assets of the Institution. At tho regular meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance union this after noon, the superintendents of departments will present their reports. The meeting will be held at 303 Spruce street at 3 o clock. A well-attended meeting of the Wo men's foreign Missionary society was held at Elm Park church yesterday, when the subject under discussion was "China. Several ladles contributed to the dlscuu- lon, which was rendered very Interesting. A new trial was applied for yesterday In the case of A, K. Colwell against Charles R. Pitcher, executor of the estate of Thomas It. Hughes. The case is one of trespass and wa tried lust week, when a verdict was returned In favor of the plaintiff. In the contested election rase of P. J, Hughes, the treasurer of the Carbondale school-district yesterday made answer to the mandamus execution obtained by At torney M. A. McQinley stating that the district had no money with which to pay Mr. McUlnley's fees as commissioner In the contest. i "The Pre-Mlllenlal Coming of Christ was the subject of a scholarly address de livered by Rev. N. F. Stahl to the mem bers of the City. Pastors' union at their monthly meeting yesterday. Several members discussed the paper. Mr. Stahl will leave during the week for his con (mental tour In Europe and Asia. Mr. Hodgdon. of the firm of Hodgdon & Mosher, tailors, of Wyoming avenue, has retired from the lirm, and J. W. It. Cole. man has entered Into partnership with Mr. Mosher. Mr. Coleman Is a man of wide experience In the tailor trade, having been prominently connected with several New York tailoring firms. In the case of the Spring Brook Rail Way company against the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company, an opinion was handed down yesterday ordering that an account be taken of all the dealings and 'the transactions , between the plaintiff and the defendant prior and subsequent to May 1, 1889. A further hearing was or ' dereiU . : The Klrmess diagram for today and to morrow will open at 9 o'clock this morn lng at the muslo warerooms of J. Iaw rence Stelle, 134 Wyoming avenue. After 8.30 this afternoont ithe diagram will be WILLIAMS :CQ m found at the box ofllce of the Frothlng ham theater. This programme will con tinue throughout the week, the diagram being open only one day In advance. Marriage licenses were granted by Clerk of the Courts Thomas yesterday to Will iam H. Doeble, of South Bethk'hem, ana aura Borron. of Qouldsboro: Ueorge V. Lebo and Emma J Louilurmllch, of Hall fax. Dauphin county, and Jacob Miller and Lona Dnuldonist, of Blakely. THE ORDF.R VACATED. Air. Maynard No Longer the Adopted Son of Mrs. Kehlo E. Wanes. On Sept. 10 Mrs. Koble E. Watres was allowed by the court to adopt G. W. Maynard, a young man 26 years of ago, aa .her son and heir. It has since been found advisable to vacate the order of adoption, and by consent of Mrs. Watres and Mr. Mayn ard, the court yesterday directed that the order be vacated. DEATH OF Jl DtiK HAMLIN. The Eminent Jurist Expires from Para lysis at His Home lu Honcsdulo llistory of un Eventful Elfc. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Honesdale, FA). 4. Judge E. O. Ham lin died ut his home, on Main street, at 7.30 o'clock this morning. Judge Hamlin had been a nufferer from paralysis for a number of years. About three weeks ago he suddenly grew worse, although :he rallied a num ber of times and was quite bright on Sunday, when he again sang and passed quietly away Monday morning. Edward Oscar Hamlin, son of Hon. Kphralm W. Hamlin, was born at Hetliany, this county, June 11', 1S28. His school days were passed in his native town, from these be entered Hamilton college, Clinton, N. V., gradu ating lit 1850. lie commenced reading law at Wllkes:Harre with lion. Cieorge W.Woodward, 'and finished his course here, under the direction of Earl Wheeler. He was admitted 'to the bar Sept. 7, 1852. Two years later he moved .to Minnesota, where he was ap pointed a judge (to fill a vacancy) by Governor Sibley. He moved to St. Cloud, where he lilled various positions of authority. In 18til he was the Dem ocratic nominee for governor, but as that party was In the minority he was defeated. lu 1S73 he returned to Honesdale and opened up an oilloe. From then until his death his life was passed In Hones dale and Bethany. He has been a member of the vestry of Grace church for twenty-one years. He served as superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years, and also as lay reader, and has been dearly attached to the church. F'or the past ten or twelve years Judge Hamlin has heen a director of the Honesdale National bank. He was twice married. His first wife was Mary A. EUlreJ, who died In 1S6S. His present wife Is Ella F., daughter f th.t late E. H. Strong, of Minnesota. He Is survived by his wife and two sons, Frank E., who Is In California, and Warren E.. of Atkinson, Neb. The vestry of Grace church mt.t this evening and passed resolutions on the death of Judge Hamlin. The directors of the Honesdale Na tional bank will meet tomorrow after noon to pass resolutions on the death of Judge Hamlin. CAME FROM HALIFAX. Got a License and Aldcrraun Fuller Mar ried Them. Among those who were granted marriage licenses at the clerk of the courts' ofllce yesterday were George W. Letbo and Emma J. Louderml'lch, of Halifax, Dauphin county. After receiving the license they pro ceeded to the office of Alderman Ful ler, where they were married. Mrs. Lebo Is a very pretty young woman. Her husband formerly resided at Hali fax, but several years ago went to New Mexico and became a miner and pros pector. He made money, and a few months ago returned to his old home. He is now 23 years of age, and his bride Is 24. Why they decided to come to Scranton to marry they refused to say. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. (Tinder this heading short letters of in terest will be published when accompa nied, for publication, by the writer's name. The Tribune will not be held re sponsible for opinions here expressed.) DR. LEETE RESPONDS. Editor of The Tribune. Sir In your local article in today's Tribune unintentionally, no doubt, but guided solely by what Mr. Baldwin read from alleged Sunday News' proofs on Sat urday nlKht you did me an Injustice which I trust your sense of fairness will lead you to correct. My article, as It ap peared In the Sunday News summarized contention In the following challenges: First We challenge the Baldwins to permit any physicians from their audi ences to make tests or Mrs. Baldwin s condition in her alleged hypnotic state or somnomancy. Second W e challenge the Baldwins to permit such committee from their audi ences to be on the stage while she Is an swering questions, and to examine Mrs. Baldwin's state from a near position. "Third We challenge the Baldwins to attempt their 'dream descriptions' Im mediately after the questions are written by the persons in the audience, and with out any Intermediate diversions of on hour's Interval between the written ques tions and Mrs. Baldwin s answers. "Fourth We further challenge the Baldwins to conduct their question and answer process without requiring any In the audiences who write questions to sign their names to them. If Mrs. Bald win's knowledge were the result of clair voyance then she could as well tell who wrote the questions, If the lutter were un signed, as the phraseology or sense of the questions asked." Referring to Mr. Baldwin's bluffllngs on Saturday night, and failure to meet my tests, the real article In the News said: "Last night, Mr. Baldwin said he would accept till these challenges, but as a mat ter of fact he accepted none. He did not permit any medical committee to ex amine his wife, did not omit tho variety performance between the writing of the questions and her answers to them, nor the universal writing of the questioner's names. In fact, lie admitted she could do better with them." . These challenges are still unmet, and I shall have more to say concerning them hereafter In the proper place. Allen Norton Leete, Scranton, Feb. 4) 1895. Itcscua Mission Anniversary. Preparations are being made for cele brating the third anniversary of tho Res cue mission, on Franklin avenue, on Mon day next. A business and social meeting will be held and the many friends of this valuablo mission will be Invited to partici pate In the celebration. Peter Cosgrovo Injured. Peter Cosgrove, employed by the trac tion compnny, wus injured Saturday even ing by fulling from a wagon on which he was working. Ills right leg and right arm were injured. , Don't Mis Seeing the great Poultry and Pet Stock Show, to be held Jan. 22-52, In Armory hull, Plttston. Doors open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. Ad mission, adults, 15c; children, lOo. Have used Dr. Thomas' Eclectrlc OH for croup and colds, and declure It a posi tive cure. Contributed by Wm. Kay, D70 Plymouth Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. OPENING - OF THE RIRMESS Is a Trctty Spectacle and Has Made a Hit. LARGE AUDIENCE DELIGHTED With Each Succeeding Performance the Klrmess Will Increase In Popularity Matinees of Children's Donees Begin This Afternoon. The Klrmess began last night In the Frothlngham, and the initial perform ance or dancing scored a euccess which Is bound to Increase In popularity with each succeeding matinee and evening. The audience did not tax the seating capacity of the theater, but It was large and appreciative. As for the Klrmess, aside from the local Interest centered upon It, It Is a spectacle of pretty features, Is Inspiring and will prove a drawing" attraction on its merit. Such was the reasonable opinion expressed by many who had been delighted last night with the com blnntion of graceful dancers, fetching costumes, the lights and the dush and go of the thing. After making due allowance for a few slight delays, an occasional faltering by the participants and a slight hitch here and there noticed only 'by the too criti cal the carnival proved all and per haps mora than was expected. Each class of dancers and the soloists and duettlsts entered Into the spirit of their several parts with a grace and precision which reflects credit as much upon themselves as upon the men and women who have labored zealously to make the Klrmess a success. One Fuvorlte Dunce. The curtuln first arose upon the Breton Pardon dunce. It Illustrates the romping French dance of Brittany when; after receiving the annual abso lution by the priests, the young folk give vent to their joy by gay and frolic some dancing. The shadow dance by Miss Grace Silkman was very cleverly executed. Then followed a tableau and processional which included all the participants led by Harry G. Newman, the court jester. In the order named were given the following dances, including solos and duets: North country harvest dance (Germany), Miss Falkowsky and Mr. Tropp, duetists; Gypsy dance (Hun gary), Miss Edwards and Miss Mar garet Glbbs, duetists; Maypole dance (England), Miss Ethel Frothinghatn, queen, and Miss Albro, attendant; mili tary dance (Russia), Miss Hoban and Miss Tropp, duetists; the tarantelle (Italy), Elsie Wlnshall, soloist; High land dance (Scotland), Captain James Molr, Highland fling, and Mr. Gunn, sword dance; Toreador dance (Spain), Miss Skinner and Miss Archbald, duetists; War and Moon dance (Amer ican Indian), Miss Grace A. Conley, soloist. The whole was to conclude with a processional and tableau, but owing to the lateness of the hour this feature was dispensed with. JamesP. Dickson president of the directorate of the Lackawanna hospital, for the benefit of which the Klrmess is being given, made a brief formal opening speech In which he wittily referred to the object of the Klrmess and some details of the event, Some Extra Features. The theater cantained candy, flower and refreshment booths presided over by well known women and attendants In appropriate costumes. The audience was Invited to remain for an hour after the performance and accept the use of the stage for dancing. The matinees of children's dances v. ill begin this afternoon. The curtain rises at 4 and 8 o'clock, but the doors are opened an hour earlier. Tickets may be obtained throughout the week one day In advance. THE ROHLF RECITAL. It Will Take Place at Y. M. C. A. Hall Tonight. This evening Charles Rohlf will give one of his dramatic recitals at Young Men's Christian Association hall for the benefit of the Young Women's Christian association. He has few peers In his power of dispensing with scenic effects and sur Lroundlngs without a consoious loss to his audience of these accessories. His facility In facial and vocal expression is wonderful, changing rapidly from tragedy to comedy, a gift which few possess. The programme here will In elude Moliere's great comedy, "The Physician in Spite of Himself," two of the most powerful scenes from "Merchant of Venice," and one of Mrs, Itohlf's (Anna Katharine Green's) hero ic poems. ELECTION OFFICERS. Appointed Yesterday for Fell and North Abington Townships. The following officers were appointed yesterday by the court to serve at the coming election: Fell township Judge, James Lavln maloriity Inspector, Richard Jones; ml nority Inspector, William Dunn. For North Abington township, th following were appointed: Judge, W, C. Smith; majority Inspector .Walter Cole; minority (Inspector, L. C. Smith constable, A. M. Coon. The order made on Jan. 30, fixing the polling place a Knight's school house, was revoked and It was ordered that the citizens of North Abington township vote at the house of Giles Roberts. IN LOCAL THEATERS. We ore to have an entirely new Idea in amusement called operatic comedy not 'burlesque, extravaganza', or farce- comedy, but an entertainment which will add fresh laurels to the fame and triumph of Pauline Hall. The book from which the story Is written- la from a German work over a century old given some) coloring by Harry Paulton, and to make the surroundings more pic turesque he 'has transfered the three scenes of the period to England. "Dor cas," it is musically said, contains many -numbers which are described as being delightful and lasting. Pauline Hall will appear Jn this operatic com edy at the Academy of Muslo on Wed nesday evening for the second time this season, II II II Jacob Lltt's magnlllcent production of "The Ensign" wll lie seen at the Academy of Muslo Thursday evening. Much interest is .felt In the event be cause the play treats of a phase of life that has been hitherto untouched by latter-day dramatists. It has the merit of novelty, possesses an interest and spirited story and is generally admitted to be one of the most creditable of re cent American plays. A big cast la required and actors of mope thani ordi nary ability are necessary to a proper Interpretation of the parts. II II II The Academy of Muslo will have an exceptional attraction on Friday night when Otto Skinner makes his first ap pearance luere as a star in Clyde Fitch's successful new comedy, "His Grace de Grammont." Mr. Skinner Is highly es teemed, both for his personal and pro fessional work, and has left pleasant ecollectlons here by his admirable per formances in past years As an actor he ranks with the very best on the American stage, and his position aa a star has 'been gained by diligent and unceasing work combined with consplo uous natural gifts. The play will have a very beautiful production. The lo cality and time furnishing opportunity for much richness in costumes, stage setting and other appointments. The Bale of seats begins Wednesday morn- iig. PLEAS OF GUILTY. They Were Entered in .Three Cases in Open Court estcrduy. Clifford Phillips, who was indicted for keeping a gambling house at Ben ton, yesterday, in open court, pleaded guilty to the charge. He was not sen tenced. Hugh Malloy also pleaded guilty to the charge of having stolen an over coat from the store of Collins & Hack ett, on Lackawanna avenue, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $1, restore the Btolen property, nnd spend one month in the county jail. Michael Padden pleaded guilty to stealing a ladles' cloak from the store of James Rutherford, of Carbondale, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $1, costs, restore stolen property and upend a month in the penitentiary. A nol. pros, on payment of the costs by the defendant was entered in the case of Evan Davles charged by Paul McKela with assault and battery. A nol. pros, on payment of the costs was alxo entered In the case of Joseph Mlglin, charged by John Merskl with perjury. INCREASE IN DEATH ROLE. Abnormal Report of New Cases and Deaths from Contagious uiseases. There was a pronounced increase In fha nitv'a deiith rate last week. The new cases und deaths from contagious itiMPnsea were numerous, and tne num ber of deuths from all causes, forty nnp. wns iirniiort onately great. There were 2 new cases or scariet fever, 3 new cases and 2 deaths from diphtheria, 1 new case of measles, flnth from whooning cougn anu deuths from consumption. The Jive deaths from contagious diseases com pared with the six new cases is no normal. PROPOSED COUNTY ROADS. Action Tukcn with Regard to Them In Court Yesterday. The report of the viewers on the road in Lehigh township was yesterday con firmed finally, and similar action was taken on the report of viewers with re gard to a road In Spring Brook town shin. In tha matter of the road in bcott township the time for making return was continued until next term, peti tions for the appointment of re-vlewers on the two roads In South Abington township were filed, pending the dispo sition of objections to report of viewers, BOROUGH OF DALTON. Court Signed the Order Yesterday Making it a Kcuiny. An nvrinp n-a a mmiD iv the murt yes terday incorporating the borough of Dalton out of a portion or worm a Dint It Is set forth that the polling place In tha .t,pM,crK aVi.-.ill ha In tho nftlne of J. M. Francis, and that the following shall conduct tne coming eiecuun; Judge of election, H. V. Decker; majori ty inspector, William Slmms; minority Inspector, W. E. Smith. C. J. Thomas was appointed constable. She Wants a Divorce. Mrs. Elizabeth arlfflth, through At torney A. A. Chase, yesterday filed papers with Prothonotary Pryor asking the court to grant her a divorce from John L. Grif fith. They were married Nov. 14, 1874, but Mrs. arlflith says she was compelled to leave her husband on account of cruel and barbarous treatment. suits for tho Kirracss. The gentlemen taking part in the Klr mess can obtain suits by calling at D. & ir n rn 'a new denat. sales department. from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. and from 7 p. m. to 10 o'clock. Please come prepared to settle account and oblige. J. GEORGE EISELE, Klrmess Treasurer. Another Anxious to Join I's. Secretary D. B. Atherton, of the board of trade, has received a communication from J. Eugene Whiting, of Rochester, V V with rMcn nl lr hrinirlnir a Plant to iv, lo miv fnr tnnnufacturinir articles for "home gymnasium work.'; The capitul necessery would be u,wu. I dscll-.McLane. Persons who have received Invitations to the Edsell-McLane wedding are hereby notified that the wedding has been post- poneu uiuu iwnnn Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Edsell Buy the Weber and get the best. At Guernsey Bros bnaltlfin Wanted. By a competent accountant (31) posi tion where experience and business ablliay a rftClUireU. J-llKllfSl iciririitcn un lu nhllltv. Integrity.- etc. Address C. 11, Noyes, 455 Chenango street, Bingham ion, in. x. Plllsbury's Flour Mill! have Of 17.500 barrels a day. , capacity Per lb. For the finest and purest Granulated sugar, (bu gar varies Jc to c per pound).' WE OFFER ONLY THE BEST Finest Imported Macca roui i2c per lb.: 25 lb, boxes $2.50. Fancy Frencli Prunes (new) 15c 2 lbs. for 25c. Trip! , Blend Java, 34c.; Golden Rio, 30C.J Mixed Loffee 25c. Best Teas for 50c in tne city. E. Q. Coursen 429 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. Of Including the pslnleu extracting ol teeth by aa entirely new process. S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S. 821 SPRUCE STREET. ' ' B0SGH1N0 MURDER TRIAL he Day Consumed in an Effort to Secure Twelve Jurors. WO VACANT SEATS IN THE BOX Effort Will Bo Mode This Morning to Se cure the Two Jurors Needed from Thoso Stood Aside-Story of Murder of Francesco Conforli. Great crowds of people surged Into the main court room yesterday where Joseph Boschlno is on trial for the mur der of Francesco Corifortl at Bunker Hill, Dunmore, on Sunday night, Nov. 11, 1S94. The murderer is an Italian, and among those who haunted the court huuse all day were many of his coun try people. The uccused sat ut the de fendant's table along with his attor neys, Wurd & Horn, of this city, and L. P. Wedeman, of Forest City. He paid close attention to the details of the work of securing u Jury, but betrayed no nervousness or dread as to the outcome of this trial which may consign him to the gallows. Boschlno Is a slight built man and would probably weigh nut over 140 pounds. He hus clear cut, regular fea tures, und Is of a much lighter com plexion than the- majority of his coun trymen. He has dark brown hair and large moustache of the same color that covers the cheeks for un Inch each side of the mouth, giving the face a Bomewhat fierce expression. His eyes are large and rather deep set and are shuded by heavy eyebrows. His fore head Is -high and full and he Is evi dently a man of considerable intelli gence. He was attired in a plaid punts, a black coat and vest and un outing shirt. An orange und black tie orna mented his neck. Trying to (ict u Jury. At 10.30 yesterday morning Boschlno was called and formally arraigned be fore the court by District Attorney Jones, who will be asslted In prosecut ing the case by Attorney H. L. Taylor, private counsel for Nicholas Confortl, brother of the murdered man. County Detective Leyshon also occupied a seat at the commonwealth s table. After Boschlno had been arraigned the work of selecting a Jury was begun, and when court adjourned at 4.30 yesterday afternoon ten men were secured who had no conscientious scruples against capital punishment und who were will ing to pass upon the casts from the law and the evidence. Jurors dislike to serve on murder trials und not infrequently conjure up fierce conscientious scruples against capital punishment to unlit them from pusslng upon a case that may deserve the death penalty. Others form such cast Iron opinions regarding the merits of the ense simply from reading the newspapers that they are quite positive no amount of evidence, however con vincing, could sway their minds from the position in which the newspapers have anchored them. Among the jurors examined yester day were several who evidently had hard work to convince themselves that they were not proper persons to pass upon the merits of the case. They suc ceeded, however. Nuines of Jurors. The names, occupation and residence of the ten good men and true already secured In the order in which they wefc e sworn follow: Walter Doran, farmer, Covington. George Y. Hoft'man, clerk, Scranton. Lewis Fulldtt. mill hand, Scranton. Claude B. Smith, ticket agent, Carbon dale. Thomas Atkinson, merchant, Mooslc. Lafayette Matthews, barn boss, May tleld. C. S. Seamans, merchant, Scranton. Allen V. Rush, carpenter. Scranton. Charles Beckett, muchinist, Scranton. Alexander B. Bryden, miner, Fell. Fifty-nine jurors were called, of whom twenty-two were stood asid Twenty-three were challenged for cause and eleven were challenged by the de fendant and one by the commonwealth. He was an Italian named Nicholas Con fortl, who disclaimed all relationship to the murdered man. About 4 o'clock the panel was exhausted and the jurors stood aside were recalled. Six were ex amined before court adjourned. From the remaining sixteen it Is probable the two jurors neoded will be secured and it will not be necessary to Issue a spe cial venire. Boschlno, Ithe) "accused, has been in America nbout ten years, seven years of which was spent at Forest City, where he wns employed as a fireman. About three years ago he removed to pun more and has since resided there, llistory of the Murder. On the night of the murder, for which Boschlno Is now on trial, he was re turning from Dunmore along with Tony Imbrlnlaand Fruncesco Confortl. They got Into an argument and Boschlno ac cused Confortl of having made advances to Mrs. Boschlno. It Is alleged that Boschlno drew a razor while the party were on the bridge spanning the Roar ing Brook on the road leading to Bunk er Hill, and threatened to cut Confortl's throat and throw him Into the stream. At this time Rocco Salvator Joined the party. His hand got in the way of lloschlno's razor and was cut. Boschlno then started up the path towards Bun ker Hill, and, after talking a few min utes, Imbrlno started home, and Sal vator and Confortl walked along the path Boschlno had traversed a few minutes previous. Confortl was some distance in advance of his companion and when he reached a clump of laurels he was shot by a man Salvator claims was Boschlno. The wound proved fatal. DON'T LET Your watch run for ever without having it cleaned and repaired. Take it to BERRY, THE JEWELER Who has repaired watches and clocks for over 25 years. 417 Lackawanna Ave,, 6CRANTON CITY. HOW CAN YOU DO IT? WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR PROFIT ? These and similar questions arc be ing asked us a dozen times a day since we bavc been paying the cash rebate of 10 cents on every dollar's worth of goods bought at our stoic. There are times when business is done on a very small margin and the present is one of those times. However, be that as it may, we will stick to our original oiler on every dollar's worth purchased from us tiom now until March h Our im mense stock of canned goods, teas, soap, cigars, etc, etc., are all subject to the above discount; also fresh meats, and, in fact, everything we handle except sugar, Hour, and feed. Our prices without this discount are al ready the lowest in the valley, and art low enough, but we make this special mid-winter offer, feeling sure it will be appreciated by some at least and be no loss to us in the long run. Having no rent to pay, having facilities for handling goods at small cost, and the large amount of goods we handle make it possible for us to make figures that would be out of the question for every dealer to make. THE I F. P. PRICE, Agent, This is the nearest to perfection of any Waffle Iron ever invented. HIS; The Most Simple in Construction. lie .Most i.onvcmcm to liunaie. he Kusicst to Clean. And can be used on any sized stove. Kccipcs for making Waffles go with each iron. Price 89c. each. 0. S.W00LW0RTH 319 LACK&WANRA AVENUE. Green and Gold Store Front TNI OILIIRATID PIANOS lr at FriMnt th. linn Popol.r ud Tntunt by Loading Aiiuia, Waroroems : Opposite Columbus Maoument, nrn w.phlnffton Av. Scrnntnn.Pt, Mm wmm BANISTER'S FEBRUARY SALE OF SHOES The mouth of February of each year is devoted to the cleaning up of stock, getting rid of all odds and ends and making room for new Spring Goods. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS END We mark such prices on all goods that make them move quickly. Our February and August sales are too well known to need any special comment, but we want to say that during this sale we will have more and better . bargains for you than ever before. DON'T MISS THIS SHOE SALE BANISTER'S. SHAW, EMERSON, KRAKAUER, NEW ENGLAND, ERIE. ' 11 11 J. LAWRENCE STELLE, Music Dealer, 134 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton MID-WINTER FUR SALE Astrakhan Sacques, large sleeves, full skirts, $58.00, formerly $100.00 Electrical- Seal Sacques, large sleeves, full skirts, $65.00, formerly $125.00 Seal Sacques, 30-inch long, $75.00, formerly $140.00 The balance of our Fur I Capes we are selling at half price. We also offer Cloth Coats and Cloth Capes at 40c. on the dollar. A SPECIAL SALE IN MACKINTOSHES 600 Mackintoshes for $3.00 which are useful both for traveling and stormy weather. Have your Furs repaired by the only Practical Furrier in the city. 7. BOI 138 Wyoming Ave. "It 1 1 HB," When the advertising atmosphere is so heavily charged with exaggeration, it is well to remember who the honest advertisers are. Windy assertions about GREAT reductions advertising goods at impossible prices, find no lodging place in the minds of intelligent people. Dull trade throughout the legitimate business season may make necessary, wild statements from some clothiers to attract trade, but the schemers will have to scheme harder and find new disguises for their lame excuses before they can stop the people from coming to this store for honest values. The triumph of this store is the triumph of intelligence, and you have made it so. Trade has been up to the mark here, yet there's a touch of attractiveness in the stvlcs and assortments. We've add ed another and more taking attraction REDUCED PRICES, natural order of things here at this season; LOWER PRICES than you find ELSEWHERE. Miss Alcutt OF NEW YORK, Will Explain the Advantages and Fit the 1 Week Commencing Monday, February 11, at OSLANDS 128 WYOMING AVENUE. Bl HATS AT Dunn's fCLOUGH & WARREN. CARPENTER, WATERLOO, GROWN, I PALACE. Clothiers, HdtBrs,&JurnisfiEra