UIB PCRATiTOX TK115UJ4E-THURSDAY MOBNING, DECEMBER t!4.
ilk
Santa Claus
Couldn't Bring
any one, man woman or child, a pres
ent which they would appreciate mure
than a book, the best of all gifts; the
most useful and enduring. Good
books increase in value and are the
best of companions always; a solace
in adversity and helpful in prosperity.
Our large assortment of desirable and
choice editions is up to our usual
standard of excellence. For all age,
conditions and circumstances.
Bibles, we have the best styles
from lour publishing house
at prices from 25c to S15 each,
Prayer Hooks and Hymnals, all sorts,
Kooklets, Art Calendars
and Christinas Cards
in bewildering variety
of styles and prices.
Fine Stationary and Fancy Art Goods,
We have our usual large variety.
Gaines and Large Toys,
our display is unusually large
: and attractive.
Have three Hours, 100 by 25 feet,
With lots of light to show our goods
and competent help
to serve customers.
We think a store of this kind
an ideal one for present buying.
NORTON'S
322 Lackawanna Ave.
Shavings
The use of Shavings for bedding
lor horses or cows in not
New
But put up like straw In
Small Bales
Is eometliing uew.
Cheaper Tlian Straw,
( leaner Tlian Straw,
Keller Than Straw.
We keep it.
rhe Weston Mill Co
JCRANTOJI, GLYPHflNT, CaR33iMLS.
ABSOLUTELY WITHGUT PAIN
EXTRACTION OF TEETH WITH
' "ANAESTHEXE." FINEST DEN-
TAL WORK IN THE CITS'.
DRS. HENWOOD & WARDELL
3!6 LACKAWAflllN AVE.
AN EXTRA DIVIDEND DECLARED.
Stockholder of 1'eiiiisylvniiin Conl
Company Get n Christmas Present.
The Pennsylvania Conl cniminy hns
declared an extra dividend of 5 per
rent. In addition to I In- regular divi
dend for 190. In April. ISM, the last
extra dividend was declared. Jt was
one of 4 tier cent.
The Pennsylvania company has paid
Its stockholders 16 per cent, dividends
for the lust fifteen yours.
Silvrmnrct Silvern met
Ttiipers Hros. triple plate Bllver Uti
tpoons, formerly! ?; per set. now
$1.25 at JJaviduw , Hi os'., il7 Locka.
ave.
Choice cut flowers and flower de
Clgns at Palmer & McDonalds, Ml
Rpruce.
Holiday
Slippers
We have just What
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All Kinds. All Prices.
; All Winners.
For Men, Boys, Youths; for
Ladies, Misses and Children.
All Leathers. All Shades.
All Sizes.
410 Spruce Street,
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
IN THE CHURCHES
Brilliant Programme That Will Be Ren
dered at Elm Park Cburcb.
CEMAROSVS MILITARY MASS
It Will lie Suui! by the Choir of St.
PctcrN Cathedral I mler the Hiree
tion of Professor Nchillini;"Muhic
at the 6 mid 10:'Jil Masses iu St.
1'atrickS Church, West NidcPuri.
tau Congregational Church.
The following proRiammes of Ohrist
ntas music will lie rendered In some of
the city churches:
KIM I'AHK CHritCH.
The music at Klin Park church next
Sunday nioiniiiK will he of a festival
character, but the special Chrlstniastide
musical service will he given in the
evening, when a very elaborate pro
urunime of anthems, solo, hymns,
carols and Instrumental music will he
rendered ly the Klin Park quartette
and Mr. IVnnlniitoii, assisted by. Mrs.
J. U. PaRe. soprano: Miss Julia Allen,
violinist; Llewellyn Jones, pianist. awl
a chorus of ulrls. The folKnvlnif are
the pronranimes:
M USX INC. SERVICE.
Chime of Holl.-i lehaiiKe rlimins). "Christ
inas Carols."
"To'lVi'le llostias" (final chorus from
I lie oratorio uf Noell Saint hauns
Pastorale It'rum Christinas Concert si.
Fischer
Praeludiuni In major Uaoli
choir. .
P. stival Te Ileum, in K Hal .. .I.ii-k
It runic 1'poii a MidniKhl Char .Mnlley
Carol. "In Kx.ilsis (iloiia" Hushes
K KNINii tfKKVICK.
Chime of HelN (chuUKe riiiuiUKl. "Christ
mas Carols.
OIKall I'leliolo
Fidelcs
Mi
llyinii, "Hark.
anations on .viesie
Helolier
I'euninmon.
What Menu Those Holy
Voices.'
Anthem, "i 1 Zlon That
Tcll.st liood
Hack
Tldlims-
Klin Park Quartette.
Carol, "Christ Is Horn Today."
Hills' Chorus
Soprano Solo. "'Rejoice tlroutly" if colli
the .Messiah"! Handel
.Miss Wolf.
(With ornan and piano.)
Alto Solo. "Tlie .Nativity" Coombs
Misu Van liervoori.
(With or.ipin and piano.)
Anthem, "o'er the Hills of Hetlilehetn."
Shelley
Kim Park Quartette,
Carol. Itiiinintt the Hells". .tllrls' Chorus
llass Solo, ".Mortals Awake." Staintr
.Mr, Thomas.
(With oman. I
Tenor Polo. The Holy Child''.. ..Shelley
Air. Winder.
(With oiKau, violin ami piano.)
(iflVrtoiy, Pastorale In F J. S. Jlach
Air. fVnnlnutiin.
Violin Solo, "Cradcl Soiik" Oodard
.Miss Allen.
W illi ornan.)
Carol. "While the Silent Slats."
liiiis ('horns
I.adh s' Trio. "I 'hrlsl mas Hells". ..Cantor
Anthem, "The YIkII of the Shepherds,"
Hliiuicnscheiu
Kim Park Quartette.
Carol, "JeseiiM Is Ills Name."
Jills' Chorus
Hymn. "All Hail Ihe Potter of Jesus'
Name."
(i nan I'nstlii'le, "Heaven and iirth
Iijsplay" Mendelssohn
AT Tl IK PATH KI RA 1..
On Christinas niorniiiMr ut W.Sll Cima
rosa's iiiililary muss will he sunt;, ac
companied liy Mailer' h orchestra of thir
teen pieces. The mass has Ihe usual
Fix tiiiiuhei'M. Kyrlc, (ilorin. Creilo,
Siiui tiis. Iti iiiMlii tiis. Aijrrius ie, and
was writleu lv the uulhor for a uiillt
n i y festival. It has a number of bril
liant march movements. The orchestra
parts were Heclally urruiiKed for this
occasion liy the youiiK composer. Carl
S hillini,'. in Merlin, (lermunv, and Is
the linest over liluyed on a Christ mas
day in this city. Hauer's orchestra is
doling finer work than ever. The offer
tory Is n riirlslnuis hymn written for
three choirs, untrels, shepherds ami the
choir proper, stationed In different
parts of the t liurch. The pastorale In
troduces tin- shepherds' pipe. The
church has lu-eii beautifully decorated
with moss and cverareeii and the crili
with tile life-fixed Ilvures has been put
up ami in nn.l slums Ihe Infant Jesus
In the stalile, Hiirroiinded hy the sliep
In ids, kiliK mid the holy family. .The
programme of the music Is us follows:
.lubllato lieo ...
Kvrie
liloiia
Cred
Offertory. I'lnb
Saiicttis
Cetledietlls .....
Aunus I M l
Te I lean
Wilcox
Clmarosa
Clmarosa
Clmarosa
Unas Hymn (iilsin
Cimarnsa
Clmarosa
Ciniarosa
(ilerman)
The mass and the other pieces have
numerous suhis. duets, titiurtottes and
choruses. Scuts In the church are free.
ST. PATRICK'S ClirilCII.
Tn .U. Patrick's church on the West
Side the folhiwimt programme of music
will be rendered at the (i ami pi.M)
o'clock musses Chi 1st mas niorninc; by
the choir under the direction of llaydn
Kvans:
innaii i'l
ltlilo. Pastorale from
'M.s
. Handel
Welu.iud
... Silas
siah" ....
Asperses .Mi
Mass in ('..
K y rie.
Cloria.
"Qui Tolls"
(martette
Chorus and bass Solo
"lil'lldllilt
("redo, "Kt Incui luitiis Kst" Quartette
otieilory, Iiilermizzo ( violin)... Muscusni
-Miss Ward.
Sanctus. .
Heiieilictus.
Quartette and Chorus.
Annus lei, Ijoiiu .Nobis.
I'ostlude. Coiicertn Iu H llatiilel-l.tix
Quartette MIsh Kate Hiilllvuii, soprano;
.Miss Kitty Clbhons, eoiitralio; Kdward
Walsh, tenor; William Vnnston, buss
.Miss Harriet Ward, violinist; Haydn
Kvuns, orsunlst and dlreetor.
Pl'RITAN COX(iRI ;( J ATI ( )NA h.
The special Christmas service of the
Puritan Oine;reKatioiial church of the
North Knd will tuke pluce at 7 o'clock
Sunday evening. It will consist almost
wholly of music. The selections are
ai (f the nioKt beautiful. All who en
joy sucred music will find the prn
Mrumine attractive. A very cordial in
vitation is extended to all and especial
ly to those who do not regularly attend
church services. Among the many good
features of tills Christmas services,
special mention may be made of the
Miami chorus. "IiuUKhter of Zioii."
which received universal and unstinted
praise at the recent concert under the
uusplces of the choir. It is repeated
by urgent retiuest. The (service will be
as follows:
Hymn i'i. "Joy to the World."
Sciintiiru reaction.
Anthem, "AiiKelH from the ltenls of
(ilory
.Matthews
Prayer.
Am hem. "When Hethlehem's
herds"
Offertory.
Solo, "The Holy Child"
Sl'i.
. Herbert
...Shelley
.Miss Ktiimu Jluiniihivv.
Hymn am. ".Messiah, at Thy Cdud Ap
proach." Short sermon on "Immumiel."
Rev. Newman Matt hews
Chorus. "There Were Shepherds". Hamper
Hymn SHfi, "I'airest hord Jesus."
(irand chorus, "I.iuiiKhter of Zion"..Cark
lleneiliclion.
Iilreetor, Itees Wutklns; orKiinlst, Miss
Annie Heese.
IX OTHKIi CHPRCHKS.
rhrlstmas services. Church of the
Ooud Shephenl. Orten RldK'e street and
Monsey aveniu- Karly service, holy
rommuiiion, Christmas music, 6 a. in.;
second service, morning prayer, holy
communion, sermon, W.20. orferinj? at
both services for clergy fund. All
Beats free. All welcome.
St. PiiiiI'h I.utherun Church Short
avenue. Park Place. Christmas service
In (iermun, 10.30 a. m.; service in Kiik
lish, 7. lit).
St. huke's Church Rev. ItoRers Is
rael, rector. The nativity of our Lord
or Christinaa day. U a. m., holy com-
I nmnion: S a. m.. holy communion: 10.30
j a. m.. moruiaK prayer, sermon and holy
communion.
St. Murk's. IHinmore Key. Kdward
i J. Haimhloii, jiriest. a. in., holy
! comiiuinion.
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TW0 TRESPASS CASES SETTLED.
In lloth ol Tlieni I tit Scmiilon T ruc
tion Coaipiinv Han Del'endnnt.
Papers disiMiiitinulne; two trespass
cases nitainst the Scrunton Traction
company were filed yesterday w ith Pro
thoiiolary Pryor. Hoth cases hud been
trinl here nini were on their way up to
the hlirher courts to be reviewed.
Patrick l.oft us was the plaintiff Iu
one case, lie sued the Traction com
pany to recover dutuuKs for Ihe death
of his son who was killed by a trolley
car on Cupoiise it venue. The cuse wus
tried on Jan. .'II lust, and a verdict of
S..IMI relumed in favor of the plain
tiff. An apnlii utiou for u new trial
was made and on April b) Judge tiun
sler haudeil down an opinion cutting
down the verdict to rl.alHi. If thai ver
dict was not acceptable to the plaintiff
and defendant then another dial wus
to lie giuntcd. An uppeul wus taken to
the supreme court but the tiling of yes
terday's paper ends all proi eedlngs.
The il.fiiiil is to be paid before March
I, I Vi". with Interest from lice. 15. Isnti.
The other case settled was .Mrs. l.eno
ra I.. Poller UKuinst t he Scrunton Trac
tion company for damages caused by
belii'i thrown from a car on Capouse
avenue, i in Jan. 10 last the case was
tiled and a. verdict for Mrs. Potter In
the sum of Kl.iHHl returned. An appeal
was laheii to the supreme court which
fulls in consequence of yesterday's set
tlement. The Traction com puny agrees
to pay .Mrs. Potter IM.tmo before Jan. "7,
1SU7, with Interest from Doc. la, ISUli,
PERSONAL.
K It. Sturges was In New York city
yesterday.
Hon. Iianlel Kdwurds, of Kingston, was
here yesterday.
Mr. II. K. Ib ilner will spend Christmas
with his parents at Sliaiuokin.
Mr. Stein, of Wyoming avenue, will
I'pcnd Christmas ut Shenandoah.
Ksdras Howell and children, of Wash
Iiimiuii avenue, will spend Clulbtmas In
New York city. ,
K. K. Male, of Mes Moines. Ia.. Is spend
ing the holidays with his relatives In this,
his former home.
Kx-County Treasurer M. W. Powell has
returned from Harrlsbing and will spend
the holidays with his family here.
Miss (lassie Harper, of X'.D Wyoming
avenue, lias hemill an extended visit Willi
New Yolk and Philadelphia friends.
.1. C. 1 1 ii n I i ne. 1 1 oi has returned from the
Adlionilacks, where he has been spending
scv rul months hunting and llshiug.
Miss prances Keunard, daughter of ex
Sheriff Keiiuard, of Meshoppen. WyotiiiiiK
county, was the guest of Scrunton friends
yesterday.
Mavid Williams and sister. Miss Rosa
Williams, of .Middle Uranvllle, N. V., ure
the kiii sis uf Mr. J. J. Roberts, of South
.Main uveiiuc.
Mivlsion Traveling Passenger Agent S.
T. Sceley, of ihe krie rallroud, hus re
slgmd his position, the resignation to go
Into effect Jan. I.
Mrs. Keller 'and granddaughter. Miss
(Jeiiilii rliiig, of Northiimlierluiiil ure vis
illng at the home of .Mr. und .Mrs. Tcels,
of 47."i i'enn aveiiiie.
Rev. and Mrs. K. A. I.yne and children,
of Mctioit. Mich., are In the city spending
the holidays with Mrs. I.yne's parents,
.Mr. und .Mis. R. H. I'rear.
City Solicitor J. II. Torrev was in Phila
delphia yeslerday attending the meeiing
of Hie U xeelitlve edlnndllee of the Slule
oi ganlzatlon of city solicitors.
.New York and Return Yin l. 1 At W.
H. It. Only I. :.(t.
For the Commercial Travelers' Fair
tickets may be purchased to New York
city, good going on train leaving lieln
wure. Lackawanna and Western sta
tion, Scrunton, ut S.on a. m. Saturday.
Dec. L'H: good for return until Dee. uo,
at M.r.n for the round trip.
I.udicn Solid (;ld King.
set with pearls, rubles, diamonds, sap
phires, etc. We have over 1.U0O differ
ent styles to select from: prices form
erly were $4, $."). $(! to $7.",(J, now we are
disposing of them at tl.'Si, $2.25, $:'.75
und $:i.5u to close out the business
DA VI DOW MRUS..
-17 l.acka. ave.
."Solicp.
The following ia a list of display cards
Kept in stock at this ofllce and for
sule at ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
For sale.
This property for sa'e.
Furnished rooms.
House for rent.
House to let, etc.
For Dyspepsia I so Ilorslord's Arid
Phosplinte.
Dr. J. R. Schwartz, Harrlsburi Pa.,
says: "I have used it in dyspepsia,
with charming effect, and am well
pleased with it."
Attention Slipper liuvcr.
Our 10,000 pairs of slippers for half
prlcp today. Don't miss tits chance.
The bargains are real hot ones and still
heating. ! Hint hers. Open late to
night. Plenty of extra clerks.
' lleidlemiin
the lloohman. Is heat'.iUarters for
Hooks, Calendars, Diaries.
IJrlng your card plate to The Tribune
for prlntlnif.
NO FREE SPEECH
FOR FREE THINKERS
So Declared (he Priceburj Populace in a
Very Demonstrative Way.
EGGS FOR DR. JOHN SZLUPAS
One of the Alleged Kes Throwers
Mas oil Trial Yesterday llrlore
Judge KdunrdtfoTwo .Ilea t hared
with Attempt Criminal Assuult De
clared Not tiuiltyA Jury Says Mrw.
Hopper Aosnultfd Aged Martin
culon-Olher t'riininal Cases.
One night last August Dr. John Szlu
pas, of l'enn avenue, went up to Price
burn to deliver a speech at Smith's
hall on Free Thought. The intensely
religious people of that quiet and or
derly hamlet didn't take kindly to tha
Doctor's Irreligious views and evidenc
ed their disapproval by hurling eggs at
him and by breaking the windows of
the hall with stones. William Smith,
the proprietor of the hall, started an In
vestigation and two weeks later hail
Toehold liendavlg arrested for hcln
cc-ncn-ned iu the unt l-Szlupas demon
st rat ion. Yesterday Renduvlg was on
trial for the crime in criinlnul court.
All the witnesses agreed that there
was a great huhub outside the hall and
Hint eggs and stones were throw n. Two
ol the witnesses for the prosecution
swore they saw Rondavlg throw u.
stone but the olh.'l's could only testify
thut lie' was in the crowd of disturbers
and that he was one of Ihe most dem
onstrative of Ihe crowd. The defense
had a large array of witnesses w lu
swore that they were near Hendaviii
w hen the missiles were throw n und that
he did not throw them. The case was
on at adjournment, lion. John P, Kel
ly Is attorney for the defense.
TWO SEIUOl'S CHARCiKS.
Two men were tried for attempted
criminal assault. James Sullivan, of
Maylield, aged about 5". years, was ac
cused by his slsier-ln-hiw, Mrs. Sarali
Kennedy, atd forty years. Mrs. Ken
nedy's story was to the effect that
while she was sitting by the bedside of
Sullivan's mother w ho was ill, Sullivan
made Indecent propi sals to her anil
followed tin in up by assaulting her.
She. escaped from him and made her
way home.
Attorney C. Coipegys, who represent
ed the defense, Hi-d to make out that
it wus u case of blackmail, the Kenne
dy's being indebted In the Sulllvatis for
a la rue rent bill. Th - jury returned u
verdict of not guilty and directed thut
the costs be equally divided between
the prosecutrix and defendant.
In the second case Peter Rlasko was
the defendant and Pearl Woeserstraiii
the accuser. Mrs. Woeserstrani alleged
that she was passing through an alley,
which hruuclus off Crown avenue on
the South Side, ut X.O o'clock on.,
night last summer, to cull for her little
daughter v ho wus at nllil school and
that "he wus set upon by Rlasko and
another man. who caught her about the
waist and tried to assault her.
SfKKA.MS MROl'dllT IIIU.P.
Her screams brought a couple of pas
sersby to her assistance and Hlusko
was captured. The defense was a plain
denial. The jury after lengthy delib
eration returned a veidict of not guilty
ol attempted criminal assault but guilty
of assault and battery. Attorney (ieo.
H. Davidson appeared for the defense.
Attorney Nathan Vldavcr assisted MIs
Irlct torney Jones.
Mollis Mehle and Michael Dully, of
Archbald, were the purlics iu an as
sault and buttery cuse. Duffy claimed
that Rehle assailed and battered lilm
without any provoi utioii. Heine said
that he only stayed the prosecutor's
arm, when It was raised to strike Con
stable HurrK who was escorting Duffy
to Hie lock-un. The Jury said not
guilty ami divided the costs. C. A.
Hallullberg wus' attorney for the de
fense. Nusta 1'rbnn pleaded guilty of assault
and buttery on Joseph Krietiuick. Judge
Kdwurds suspended sentence.
Mary A. Hopple, who was trh-d Tues
day for assaulting aged Martin Ni ulon
with u stone, was yesterday morning',
retui ned guilty w ith a recommendation
of mercy.
AMUSEMENTS.
"Mr. and Mrs. Russ Whytul will he
the stars at the Academy on Christmas
and the following day, when they will
again present Mr. Whytal's bold and
spirited picture of life In the Old Do
minion duriii!r the civil war. entitled
"For Fair Virginia." iu which they
were so favorably received last season.
This year they are offering variety
liy c hanging to the light comedy parts.
The matinee on Saturday will be a
popular prices, and should be very at
tractive to children who ure sure to
enjoy the remiirkuble performance of
that wonderfully clever child, Lottie
ISriscoe.
The reservation of seats and boxes
began yesterday for "T horoughbred,"
the comedy by Ralph Lumley, which
has hail so much success in New York.
It comes under Charles Frohmun's
management to the Frothlnghani
Christmas. The cast seen hero will
be that seen during Ihe play's run In
New York. It Is headed by the Well
known comedian, Henry K. Dlxey and
others in It are Kdgar I.. Davenport.
Isabel Kvesson, William Norris. 11. M.
Pitt and Maggie llollouay Fisher. The
plot of the piece is said to be very fun
ny, mixing u:i pious people with race
track affairs in a most amusing man
ner. "In Old Kentucky" will he given n
matinee ami evening performance at
the Frothlnghani Saturday by the or
iginal No. 1 company. It is an am
bitious attempt to pluce before the
public in an attractive and creditable
way two kinds of life as they exist In
Kentucky. Many novel features, pe
culiar only to the country in w hich the
scene is laid, ure Introduced. The play
has been enthusiastically received
w herever It has been given, and Is un
doubtedly one of the most pretentious
us well as one of the most successful
pi eductions of an American play ever
glvert on the stage.
The Walte Comic opera company are
announced to appear at the Fiothing
ham all of next we"k with the execu
tion of Friday. This organization is
the largest, best equipped and most ar
tistic popular priced stage attraction
now before the public. It numbers fully
fifty people, carries Its own orchestra,
and a cast of principles of rare ability
among these Milton Aborn arid James
Donnelly, the well known comedians;
Miss Marie Laurens and Marie liillln.
the sopranos; Mrs. Huttie Arnold, well
known here: Joseph W. Smith, the
pleasinK tenor: Herman Waldo, bari
tone, and a bevy of beautiful girls, who
appear In marches, arrayed In gorgeous
costumes. The selection of opera for
the openlni? hill Is "Tur and Turtar,"
using; all of the original scenery, etc.,
of the New York production of this
great success ut Palmer's theater.
There will he matinees each day begin
ning; Tuesday. Prices 10 and L'O cents.
The prices for the evenings will be 10,
20 and 20 cents
SUNDAY FREIGHT TRAINS LAID OFF.
New Order linn Cone Into KtTcct on
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
A new order has gone Into effect
on the Lehigh Valley railroad which
provides that hereafter only the most
Important und perishable freight wUl
be transported on Sunday. This is
d ne for th; purpose of Kling the em
ployes of the roud the benefit of Sun
day as far us possible.
Among the Sunday freight train
to be retained are those fast through
lrelglits six in uumlier known us
"symltol trains" and those necessary
to haul perishable goods. All other
Sunday freight trains will lie aban
doned. The order is a general one, and
effects the entire Lehigh Valley sys
tem from lttiffalo to New York. To
thousands of Lehlsh Valley trainmen
who have heretofore worked on Sun
day, it will hereafter be really a day
of rest.
Holiday Tour to Washington.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
announces another of its annual holi
day tours to Washington. The gener
ous patronage which has hitherto
been accorded these tours has been
very gratifying, and the present season
indicates no diminution. To all pa
tiioile Americans Washington is in
tensely interest inir. ami It will 1 i. es
pecially so during the gay festivities
01 tne nnudoy season and on the eve
of a presidential iuauguratlon.
Tour w ill leave New York und Phila
delphia December I'll, 1.SSB. Rates, In
cluding U'cominoilations at the best
Washington hotels. $14. ."0 from New
York, Krooklyn and .Newark: $11. SO
from Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Proportionate rates from olher iininis
For tickets, Itineraries and other in
formation, apply to ticket agents, spe
clay booking oflUes, or address (ieorge
W. Moyd, assistant general passenger
ukciii, urouii street, slation, Philadel
phia. Me Have Split the Rock of High
Prices with Our 10,000 Pairs of
slippers. We are selling' slippers cheap
er than other dealers can buy them. Z
lirotheis. ( ipeu lute tonight.
To Cure n fold in One Day.
Take laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money it It
(alls to cure. 23 cents.
An elegant calendar with every cash
purchase of $1.00 or over.
FOOTK & SHEAR CO.
Join the Crouds
of well pleased hook havers at Heldle
nian's holiday stop', I'll Wash. ave.
REXFORD'S.
No
Store
in
Scranton
Ever
Done
Such
a
Holiday
Business
as
We
Are
Doing".
What's
the
Reason ?
REXFORD'S,
303 Lacka. Ave.
THIELE
School of Music, 520 Spruce St
Mrs. Katharine Thiele,
Voice Training, Solo Singing.
Ernest Thiele,
Violin, Piano, 'Cello ensemble. Both
teachers at celebrated Scharwcnki
Conservatory, New York. Also other
competent teachers engaged. Mr. Thiele
is the successor to the latj
HERR KOPFF.
EYES
EXAMINED
EE.
Toil can save money by buying specta
cles of Sllverstonc, the eye specialist, tit
30!) Lackawanna avenue, onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket ofllce. 1h
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest In the city: Solid gold
rimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair; flllei
bows at nlckle hows from 50c. to $1.50;
aluminum bows from 75c. to 32.00; colored
glasses from 25c. tn $1.25. We have a lar-jo
line of reading glasses, the best In the
market, at 25c. per pair. Opera and mag.
nlfylng glasses at reduced prices. Of
fice hours, 8 a. m. to 12m.; 1 to 6 p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam
Ined free and satisfaction Is guaranteed.
Via Central Ft R. of N. J,,
ON DEC. 26, 1 896,
On Account of tbo
Commercial Travelers' Fair
For this ocraHlon the Central Railroir of
Now Jurm-y will soil xeumlon ttckin to cw
York for HG0 for the round trip. These tick
ets will be good to go on tin ' Flyer" Deo. -'tf,
leaving Mcrnnton 12. 4i Tv.tn., Arora I'.'. fit u.lu,.
Pittstou 1.01 p. m., Wllkes-Bsrre MB p. tn..
Anliley I 26 p. m,,sutl for return until Jan 2
Mil
nas Presents
Are you careful when you buy china
or glass? You are when you hat.ille
it hy not be still more careful
when you select it when you buy it ?
Isn't hard to select good either, not
when you have a stock like ours to
select from. Prices make it easier.
Many people have bought lamps of us
lamps that Rive light lots or it.
Wc believe that lamps should give
liht lirst and be beautiful afterwards
useful and then ornamental
Dinner, Tea
AND
Toilet Sets
Silverware, Etc.
CHINjOALL,
MILLAR & PECK,
134 Wyoming Avenue.
Walk in and look around.
Open Evenings.
A. E. ROGERS
P
Jewelry Store
213 LICMWAMA ,E,fJl
'e have nearly . completed our
Holiday Stock and are now prepared
to offer as Tine an assortment of
JEWELRY, CLOCKi, WATCHES,
CUT GLASS, ART P0TTR,
BRIC-A-BRAC,
SILVER WARZ, LAMPS, PLATED WARE,
as can be found anywhere.
Look at our $10.00 Gold
Watches, warranted 15
years.
Beautiful Dantjitet Lamp and Lars:
S'lk Shade, At $4.45
Rogers' Triple Plated Knives and
Forks are fine, At
213 Lackawanna Avenm
JAMES MOIR,
Haa Moved t HI New Quarters,
402 Lackawanna Avenue.
entrance onilde next to Flmt National
Bank. He liu now iu a
Comprising everything req-lnito for One
llerolmnt Tailoring. And thn nme cau
beebowu to iidvantnite in liU uplrn
dialy fined up room
A SPECIAL INVITATION
la Bitcnded to All Readers ot The Trib.
na to Call on "OLD RELIABLE" In KU
New Buslnc Home
THE
Si
klEUUUlU lUISVUli UUM
ROOMS I AND 2, COM'LTH BI'ITS,
SCRANTON, PA,
POWDER
MADE AT MOOSIC AND RtflUfr
DALE WORKS.
LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Electrlo Butteries, Elertric Kxnlodors. for el
IilodluK blasts, Safety Fuse, anil
Repauno Chemical Co.s explosives,
ii i n
ienw pnwnPR rn
i
SPEC
hi
We offer about 50 Boys
3-piece Suits, (short pauts),
sizes 12 to 16 years, at al
most nothing.
These Suits are heavy
weight, nice mixtures, and
formerly sold for $7.00, $S.oo
and $10.00.
Choice for
EACH
Clothiers, MLCumwa
o
c
o
X
Of the best makes and styles at prlcei
thut will astoui.ib you. Everybody
buys at the same price.
416 LACKAWANNA AVEiTJl
ST. NICK
was nRrwiiliiy surptlHoil to flnil such a
line lino uf uvorrciul mill suits ut prices
lower than t'ae lowest In this county ut
Kiamsr Bros.,
POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
:s ucKf.'.virm ave.
iYLVANIA
laiLKOAlM'O'.IIMNY.
rc'rsoi!ii"lj-('p.(!;!i'lc;l Tours
MATCHLESS IN EVERY FEATURE.
CAM FORMA
Three tours to C'AI.lFOIlXIA nnd tha
PACIFIC foAST will Ivbvp N'ew York
atiil I'hiln'loM'lii:! -I. Fi)b. 24, und
March 27. 1"I'"- Klve woc-ku In California
on the II n't tour, and four weikx on tlto
Booond. 1'asstnti.rs on the thlnl tour
iiihv return on u vular traiu.i within nlno
niuiitha. Stop will lie mule at Now or
loans for .ManlMJras festivi'lta on the
Hoooii'l tniir.
Katoa from Now York. Vhilmlelphla nti'l
point oust of Tittnliuri:: First ton'.
i'iUU'U; nei-oinl tour, SXV.i.OO: thlnl tour,
VJlO.uu round trip, and SI.V.'.OU one way.
FLO ill DA
Jacksonville tour?, allowing two weks
In Florida, will leave Now York and I'hll
mli lldila .Ian. :'!. Fob. II and and March
9. 1W, Kate, roverlni; cxpi-nses en rout
in hoth directions. J.'iii.liii from New York,
und $4S,U0 from rhlladolphla.
WASHINGTON
Tours, each covering a period of threa
(lavs, will leave New York and Philadel
phia loc. 211, ISM, Jan. 21. Fob. 11, March
11, April 1 and 22. and May H, lMii. Kates.
InclmliiiK transportation and two nays'
accommodation nt the b'st ?. ashitmteii
hotels. $14.iiu from New York, and $11. j0
from Philadelphia.
OLD POINT COMFORT TODRS
Keturnln't Direct or Via
R1CHW0W3 AND WflSHIftGTO?!
will leave New York and Philadelphia
Moo. !!ii, 1MHI, Jan. 2S, Feb. 20, .March IS,
and April 15, IW7.
For iletalled itineraries and other In.
formation, apply at ticket uRencles, or
address OeoiKe W. Itoyd. assistant en
enil jiasseiiRer RKent, llroad Street ata.
tlon, Philadelphia.
THE KEELEY CURE
Why let yonr home enl bnsl neas b detrny.
d through strop drink or morphia, whoa
roil can lie oured in four weeks at thci KatUy
nstlttite, 728 Mndisou nTnnus Hrraatoa. Pa.
rha Curt WUl Bear lavtallgattoo.
$5.00
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