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Choice patterns, beautiful colorings,
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Tor Stores, Offices and Residences,
All desirable colors to order quickly
and " ready made," at popular prices.
Children's Carriages.
We have the best carriages for
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Boys Express Wagons, Wood and Iron.
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CITY NOTES.
Pay your sas bills today and save the
discount.
Next Sunday Bishop llullson will ad
minister confirmation In St. Luke's
church.
The fifth anniversary of Brother Will
iam Prynn will bo celebrated this evenln;;
at 8 o'clock at the ltescuo ml'Slon.
This evening Rev. Joseph K. Dixon, D.
D., pastor of the Penn Avenue Baptist
ohuich, will lecture In the Dalton Baptist
church on "The Qreat Monuments of the
World."
Thursday evening the students of St.
Thomas college will glvo their Easter en
tertainment In St. Thomas' College hall.
A diversified programme has been ar
ranged. Miss cJs'le Roycr, one of the most
charming elocutionists before the public,
will give one of her delightful entertain
ments In Calvary Reformed church on
Thursday evening.
James MeConkey villi hold his union
Blblo class In tho Young Men's Christian
association parlors Tuesday afternoon nt
3.30. All Interested In llible study or
Sunday school work are most cordially
Invited to be present.
Several of tho delegates of the lato
Prohibition chinch conference 'will nd
dres3 the regulur Women's Christian Tem
perance union meeting this afternoon at
their rooms. In the Williams building. In
cluding Revs. Hogan, Wells, Guy nnd
Bird. Tho secretary of tho conference t 111
Flng some original Prohibition pongs.
Jchn Boyle O'Reilly council, Young
Men's Institute, gave a poclil Inst night
In Its new quarters in the old Second Na
tional Bank bulldlnv. Over seventy-flvo
couples enjoyed the event. Miss Nellie
Curran played the dance music. The ar
rangements were In chnrge of a commit
tee consisting of George J. Mc.Mullen.
John Burke, Peter F. Mcl.oughlln, John
A. NnlUn and E. P. Mitchell.
At 9 o'clock yestcrdny morning the fu
neral of Mrs. .Michael Moran took place
from her lato homo In Moran's court. A
requiem mass was celebrated In St. Peter's
cathedral by Rev. Michael Loftu, and
Interment was afterward made In Hvdo
Park Catholic cemetery. Tho pnll-bear'Ts
were Michael Burns, John Kelly, W.
Lynn, Patrick Flynn, James Rush nn' A.
O Hara. The flower 1 carers were James
Donnelly, John Brvne nnd Robert Flynn.
A banquet followed by a dance was given
at tho Roma las,t night In honor of John
Brnchettl, the Italian consul, who Is about
to lca o this city to take charge of his new
rest nt Buffalo, N. Y. The affair was
given by his personal friends nnd was un
der the direction of 'rnnk Cnrlucei,
Among the prominent personages prnent
were Ferdinand Tlscar, the m w consul to
Scranton. Tonight Mr. Bcnchettl will be
tnnquetted by thu Maylnnl society at the
Scranton House.
Company A, Patriotic Guards, held their
fourth annual Enster bill In Music Hall
lust night and the popularity of tho or
gnnlatlon was strongly attested by tho
largo crowd In attendance. Professor
Johnson furnished music on tho piano for
tho programmo of twenty-eight dances
which had been arranged for tho even
ing's pleasure, William Mo'ster was
prompter, nnd Corporal Frank II. Thomp
son, master of ceremonies. Ills assistant
was Lieutenant F. E. Jones.
Troiit-T'rout.
Finest hrook trout received dally at
the Herunton House.
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Davldow Bros., Jew piers, have moved
to 227 Lackawanna avenue.
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TORREY'S MEN KNOW
SOME MUNICIPAL LAW
Showed Ibe Democrats a Trick Worlh
Two ol Theirs.
RE-ELECTED FOR A YEAR AT LEAST
No Joint Convention to Licet n City
.Solicitor Cnn Ito Held Until tlio
I'lrnt Tucsilny in July unit Then
Whoever Ifi Elected Cnn Not Qunlllr
Until the First Monday in May I'ol-lowhiK-Tlic
Pcmocrnts Left Their
Scntx, but It Avnilcd Them Not.
Article X flection 1. The councils or
each of said clllen of tho-thlrd clam rhnll
In joint convention on the second Monti y
of April, or ns poon thereafter as practi
cable, elect by tho vote of u rnajorlty;ot
the members chosen to TIOTH tranches,
one person learned In the law, nnd quail- v
lied to practice In the Supremo jcourtif r'jj;'.;
tnis commonweaitn uno snmi ue BiyiiM
tho cltv solicitor, AND SHALL SKKV13
Ton Till) TERM OF TWO YEAltS
FROM THE FIRST MONDAY OF MAY
SUCCDHDINQ HIS ELECTION, nnd un
til his successor shall be duly qualified,
vacancies In said ofllce shall be lilted, by
councils for tho unexpired term.
City Solicitor James H. Torrey was
last night re-elected for another year
nt least. This announcement may be a
surprise to many who attended the
meeting, even Democratic councllmcn
themselves, nnd It may be disputed by
some, but before anyone becomes dis
putatious he will do well to find some
means of getting around the law, par
ticularly that portion of the law print
ed above In capitals.
When the adjourned Joint conven
tion was called to order by Chairman
Sanderson nil the members were In
their seats with the exception of Com
moner McGrall, from the Twentieth,
who was HI at his home. There was a
large crowd of spectators, the most of
them Democrats and many of them
prominent In their party's councils.
After the roll call had been an
nounced Chairman Sanderson directed
the clerks to proceed with me unfin
ished business of electing a city solici
tor. The roll of select council was
called first by Clerk Lavelle. The vote
was tho same ns at the former meet
ing, twelve to nine, Mr. Robinson vot
ing with the Republicans. Then Clerk
Mahon polled the lower branch and It
was found to be unchanged, except that
Mr. McGrall was not present. This
left the combined result as follows:
Select. Common. Total.
Torrey 12 9 lit
McDonald 9 11 20
MAJORITY NECESSARY.
As a majority of the members elect
ed twenty-two Is required to decide
the contest Chairman Sanderson de
clared that there was no election and
directed another ballot. The second
ballot wa.s taken with the Fame re
sult, 21 for Torrey, 20 for McDonald.
Mr. Chittenden, just as the clerks
were preparing for the third ballot,
and while there was no little commo
tion, moved to udjourn to the first:
Monday In July. Mr. Koirney, who,
doubtless, did not catch on to the
"July" part of the motion, made a kick
salng Tuesday night would be a mora
convenient time. "All right" Fald Mr.
Chittenden, "I'll substitute Tuesday"
a..d It was duly suli?tltuted,
Mr. Nenlls scenting a rodent, moved
to lay Mr. Chlttendpn's motion on the
tnbK When the vote was being taken
In common council Mr. Grler answere I
for McGrall and Clerk Malum recorded
and reported McGrall as voting. Mr.
Keller objected to McGrall's vote be
ing taken until that gentleman should
Mtow himself but Chairman Sander
son let the mnlter go by default as
the motion was lost anyhow on a tie
vote.
When the result was announced Mr.
McCnnn came over to the common
council chamber and after a short con
llab with Mr. Ne.ills hurried back and
"passed the word" among his fellows.
Mr. Nealls dolnir like duty among his
colleagues. Then every Democrat In
both branches with the exception of
Mr. Robinson quietly filed out.
Mr. Walker nsked th'.it tho clerks
refrain from calling the roll until the
members were seated, fearing that
somebody would Impersonate McGrall
again during the commotion "Oh
we're tiled sitting down," said a de
parting Democrat who happened to be
passing near him. "Good bye" said
Mr. Keller as Mr. Nealls and his fol
lowers moved towards tho door. "Ta.
Ta" was thu laughing reply. The Dem
ocrats looked back with a now-wlll-vou-be-good
look and filed down to tho
mayor's office where they gathered
around Candidate McD'mald.
TURNED TO DISMAY.
Their self-cong jtulatlon, however,
was soon turneu to sore dismay for
they had cone oft hnlf-cockcd .as that
very expressive old phrase has It.
When the clerks maije their compu
tations and announced that the vote on
the motion to adjourn was 21 to 0,
Chairman Sanderson said:
"It Is a common and accepted prac
tice that less than a quorum has tho
power to adjourn from time to time. It
is a right which less than a quorum has
authority to act upon. Nothing la
plainer or commoner In pailtamentary
practice. Under that rule of parlia
mentary practice I declare this con
vention ndjourned until the first Tues
day In July."
The Republicans have a safe major
ity In select council and can nrovent
a Joint convention being sprung, as
there must be a quorum of both
branches present to constitute a quo
rum of. a joint session. As an election
can not be held until the first Tuesday
In July and as the law provides that a
city solicitor's term shall date from the
first Monday of May following his elec
tion, It means that Mr. Torrey at nil
events will hold over until May, 1S98,
and If he succeeds himself, as there Is
every Indication he will, his tprm will
be lengthened by over a year.
LAST OF THE SEASON.
Reception Given Lnst Night Tor .lira.
Lewis' .Holiday livening Clnst..
The last dancing reception for Mrs.
Elizabeth Lewis' Monday evening-
dancing class was given last night at
Excelsior hall on Wyoming avenue.
Music was furnished by Bauer's or
chestra. About seventy-five couples
were present. The opening reception
next season will be on the night of Sep
tember 26. Among tho dancers were;
Misses Hortense Coyne, Jennie Fel
lowo, Lou Deppen, Katherlno Hen
wood, Mabel Jewell, Lela Porter, Jo
sephine Phelps, Cora .Richards, Grace
Barber, Stewart Simpson, Molly Smith,
Oertrude Zerfluh, Mattle Parton, Mai
IJ;onard, thet Misses Tropp, Emma
Smith, the Misses Kellcy, Marlon Mus
ser, Miss Simpson; Hatitle StunCon,
Beamish, Burns, Cooper, O'Reilly,
Hlckler, Florence Woodward, Miller,
Pearl Porter, Emma. fJchlmpff, Ethel
Porter, Bnover, Ada MncLeln, Helm,
Nef.I6 T!Glbv, fJrnco Acker, Edna
Sftxe, May Edwards, I.eora. Lewis,
and Messrs, Charles Doersam, Harold
Battln, Harry Stanton, Charles Croth
nmel, Harry Christy, George Bllkman,
Eugene Tropp, Sidney Mears, Pierce
T. Fellows, George Long, Jesse Snover,
XT. Ji 'Welsh, H- flJBeph Leonard,
Arch Drown, G, Benton McLaln, Rich
ard P. Kenwood, John Beamish, Moore
CraBO, Arthur Jones, Clay Stiles, Rich
ard Kelly, Ocor&e Waldcri Walter
Banister, Frank Leonard, Hcndley Jlf
kln, Ford Pratt, Lester Losey, Clar
ence Beamish, Richard Beamish, Stan
ley Coyne, Irving Morris, Fred Tropp,
William Craco, Harry Strong, Claris
Oould, Frank Peck, Mortimer Christ
mas, Qeorgo Mulley, Herbert Addison,
George DeWllde, Joseph O'Rlelly, Al
bert Klesel, Robert Alexander, Harry
A. Brown, James Cooper, Leo Coyne,
Harry Smith, Hnrold Gillespie, True
Suydnm, Isaac Haslam; Peter Zur
lluh, Hoss Suydam, Jack Connolly, Ar
thur Welnschcnk, Frcd'll. Starke and
.Walter Klple.
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CT AP.D'ANT ARTTQT5C
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The Right ol Suffragb Held in Light Es
teem by Some of Dunmore's
Population.
Some rather startling disclosures
were made In yesterday's session of the
Dunmore contest. Nine out of the
twenty-six witnesses examined were
proven to be Illegal voters and some of
them were so glaringly Illegal that It
Is not at all unllkey the court may
take some action concerning them
later on.
Michael GUroy never was naturalized,
but he has been in the country eight
years and has been voting a good part
of the time. He says that he has paid
taxes, although he Is no citizen. One
time he found taxes taken out of his
pay, and so ho concluded there was a
vote coming 'to him and he voted.
Donctti Antonio Laurassl ndmlttcd'
that he has been In the country ten
years and has been voting right along
ever since he was naturalized without
ever paying any taxes.
Donettl Mecca and Domtnlck Maclso,
although non-citizens, have for years
been lending their voice and vote to
tho management of this great and
glorious government, Salvatore Glt
ano, Frank Godwin, Michael Brown.
James Cawley nnd Vlncenzo Lucia vot
ed without raying taxes.
Others examined were Michael Mul
rane, John Farrell, Antonio Ferrlsse,
Fred Gerra, Tony Grandlnetto, Anth
ony Gallagher, Owen Howard, Richard
Haggerty, Domtnlck Hastings, William
Farrell, John Haggerty, Antonio Lon
go, Jnmes Langan, Vlncenzo Morello,
Salvatore Morrello, John Manley and
Michael Gllroy No. 2.
VESTRYMEN OF ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.
Chosen at a Meeting Held Yesterday
Morning.
The annual election of vestrymen of
St. Luke's Episcopal church was held
yesterday morning. The polls were
open at the rectory beginning sit 10.U0
o'clock. Those elected were: John Jcr
niMi. A. D. Holland. J. H. Bessell,
George L. Dickson, J. M. Everhart,
Samuel Hlues, F. P. Price, V. T.
Smith, Dr. B. 11. Throop, Major Ever
ett Warren, Theodore G. Wolf.
At the organization later in the day
the rector, Rev, Rogers Israel, named
Mr. Jermyt. as rector's warden, and
A. D. Holland was elected church war
den: Theodore G. Wolf, secretary, and
J. If. Bes.sell, treasurer.
The vestiymen and officers are tho
same as served during the last church
year.
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THE FINAL ASSEMBLY.
Held Last Night nt tho I$icelc flub
House.
The final assembly at the Scranton
Bicycle club house was held last night.
The patronesses were Mrs. A. II. Storri
and Mrs. E. B. Jermyn.
Among those present from out of
town were: Miss Kemmerer, of Upper
Lehigh: Miss Vaugn, of Dorranceton,
N, J.: Miss Watson, Miss Stanton, of
Honesdale; L. S. Stoddard, of New
Haven; Mr. Harvey, of Cleveland: Mr.
Sheldon, of Greenwich, Conn,; Mr.
Conner, of California: Mr. Hitchcock,
of St. Louis; Mr. Burrell, of New York
city; Miss Coe, of Englewood; W. Ful
ler and Mr. Cut ran.
EXAMINATION AT MOSCOW.
Percentages of Those Who Pnrtiei
jmted in It.
The preliminary examination was
held In the Moscow graded school
Wednesday. The excellence of the
work was indicative of the special ef
forts made by the candidates to moke
a' good showing.
-"Below are the names of the members
of the class with the average per cent,
obtained by each: , Bessie Maroney,
95; Valeda Wilbur', 92; Bertha Van
Brunt, 90; Frank Gannon, S9; Samuel
Watts. 87; Daniel S. Gardner, SI; Sarah
Van Brunt, 0
Notice.
We are still doing business at the
same old stand where' we have been for
twenty-two years past and most re
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore In awnings, tents,
flags and all kinds of society cood3
and decorations.
S. J. Fuhrman & Bro.
Your Shirts
Returned to "you with any kind of
finish you desire, domestic, medium or
"high gloss, when laundried at the
Crystal, 343 and 315 Adams ave.
Carpets only will be sold at wycmlng
House auction sale Wednesday.
iUA.UIUKD.
GAVITT-WILLIAMS.-In Scranton, April
15, 1897, by Rev. F. B. Williams, of New
port, Pa., Hcmer Gavltt to Miss Bessie
L. Williams, both of Scranton.
D1UD.
M'GLOIN In West Scranton, April 18,
1897, Miss Bridget McOloln. The funeral
will be held Tuesday afternoon from
her TatT home, .on,. Continental Hill,
Burial will be made in Hyde Park Cath
olio cemetery.
M'HUGH In West Scranton, April 17,
1897, Anthony Mcllugh, aged SS years, at
his home at 1518 Luzerne;- street. Thu
funeral will be held Tuesday morning. A
high mass of requiem wU be Bung In
St. Patrick's Catholic church. Burial
will bo made in Hydo Park Catholic ccm
etery, RICHAUDSON-In Hawlcy, April 18, 1897,
Edward Richardson, Funeral Wednes
day rnorntng at. 9 o'ckick. .
WALSII-In .Archbalfl, Pa.. April IS, 1897,
Miss MaVy Walsh, daughter of Mrs.
Michael Walsh, of Archbald. Funeral
Wednesday morning. Requiem mats In
St. Thomas' church. Interment In Arch
bald Catholic cemetery.
GOOD ROADS LEAGUE
AND BOARD OF TRAD!
Join! Medic:
Was Held by the Tuo
'.Last Night.
(HHERNMHNT OFFICIALS PRESENT
General Roy Stono nnd I". G. Harri
son, of tho Agricultural Department
Hoad Inquiry llurcnu, Delivered
AUUiom s--.. OiU j-iKl"ieiil!" to
Show Why City nnd County Should
Combine Tor Good Ronds--Wha.
the Donrtl ofTrndo Did.
Two birds were killed with one Etona
flguratlycly speaking, at last nlght'
Joint meeting" of the be.a'd of trade ant
the Luckawqnna' 'County Good RoacH
league. The,formcr orEanlzatlon Is tht
parent of thp latter.
Gencrul Roy Stone, chief of the roaC
Inquiry bureau of tho United Stata.
department of agriculture, and E, G.
GENERAL ROY STONE,
Chief of tho Government Road Inquiry
Bureau,
Harrison, an experienced and practi
cal road builder, attached to the de
partment, addressed the meeting. Both
were In Scranton and addressed th
board of trade last winter.
An Important report of the manufac
tures was read as follows:
INDUSTRIES NEEDED.
To tho President and Members of the
Scranton Board of Trade.
Gentlemen: Your manufactuiers com
mltteo rerpectfu'.ly offer tho following for
your thoughtful consideration, to wit:
Thit the future of the city of Scranton
depends almost entirely upon the estab
lishment of Industrial establishments
within its borders, Is, we believe, evident
to all. To those who hava acquired largo
holdings In real estate, it Is of vital Im
portance To the man of moderate means
as well as to the wage-earner, this ques
tion appeals with special force at this
time.
To maintain tho present values It Is ab
solutely necessary tl at the question of the
Industrial future of the city receive care
ful consideration at the hands of our cap
italists. Scranton needs, and muit have, more in
dustries that will employ men. That our
citizens should wake up to tho Importance
of that statement Is one excuse for this re
port. Another reason !s the Investment of
largo sums of S'rantcn capital In out-of-town
entcrprltcs, and It Is, we believe,
the duly of the Scranton board of trade
to discourago It In every way possible.
We know that within the past few weeks
over J100.COO has been raised in this city,
and Invested In far-away enterprises,
while a certain home projeot, that would
give employment to 100 men at the outset,
and with the promise of developing to
such an extent that within n few cars
as many more would find employment, has
almost been abindoned by Its promoters
for want of financial suppoit to the
amount of less than three-quarters of that
recently Invested abroad.
CONDITION THAT EXISTS TODAY.
This Is the condition of affairs as we
find them today. As ttated above vie be
lieve that the board of trade should enter
Its protest against such practices, and to
appeal to tho enterprising citizens of the
city, to come to our assistance In promot
ing the future welfare of Scranton.
A number of desirable enterprises are
now knocking at our floors. We. ha-vo
nothing to orfer them but our natural ad
vantages. These aro many 'tis true, moro
than can be found in any other city In the
commonwealth, yet they want more than
these. They Insist that our citizens become
financially interested with them, either by
the purehase of r.ock or bonds. Tho
bonding of a plant for the required
amount we bcllevo to be the most practical
way, provided always that the collateral
Is sufficient to pecure the bonds under any
and all circumstances. This plan places
the burden upon the parties mostly ln
tirested In tho success or failure of the
enterprise, and relieves from all respon
sibility, those wha may choose to Invest
In the bonds.
It Is possibly true that not all of the
cuterprlt.es which would bo started woull
bo successful. We also know, however
that not all of the enterprises into which
Scrnntou capital Is Invested abroad are
successful. Tho money of those who In
vest here Is spent here, and tho tradesmen
and tho labor of the town gets the benefit
of It, where, if It Is spent abroad, all of
It Is lost to the city.
Gentlemen, these aro Important truths.
Consider them well.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) Luther Keller, Chairman.
REPORT DISCUSSED.
Someone1 who had not grasped the
full imporl sjlul,!(l&n"lcnnee o the re
port, movedi that It he received and
filed. I'Seprf ipvy jUierton suggested
that such action would be a cold blood
ed a nit rather thankless way to treat
so significant a document. C. II. Pond
Indorsed the secretary's view. J, I
Stelle remarked upon the necessity of
acquiring Industries whjch would em
ploy malo labor. He cited the difficulty
now experienced In eecurjng competent
female help owing to the many manu
factories' recently established here and
which employ that kind of labor.
A motion by Joseph Levy that the
report be received and a copy sent to
each member was adopted,
The recently compiled Spruce street
bridge statistics, were, r.ead by Secre
tary Atherton. They showed that of
the traffic between tne central city and
South Side, 26 peV eeht. of the pedes
trian and 22V4 of the vehicular traffic
was over the new brldgev
New members elected were: Georee
B. Smith, J, W. Dusenbury, J. W. Gar
ney, 'Sol Oettlnger,.L. J. Slebecker and
Julius Traugott. Applications were re
ceived from John II. Ladwlg, David
Spruks, F. 8. Godfrey, F. D. Stevens,
Myer Davldow, J. G. Reese, F. II. Jer
myn, W. S. Millar, Mayor James G.
Bailey, C, S. Jennings, F. M. Moyer
and Gunster & torByth, and were, ac
cording to rule, laid over for consldera.
tlon a month hence.
Resolutions concerning the Paris ex
position and suggested In a circular let
ter from the New York chamber of
commerce were adopted, recommending
to President McKlnley that he ask
congress to appropriate a liberal sum
for the proper car of American Inter
ests at the exposition.
At tho Maroh meeting a letter from
V. H. Richmond, suggesting that the
joard Investigate nn alleged lavish ex
wndltuve of funds by tho poor board
.:id board of control, was received and
ltd without comment. G S. Fuller
ioved that the littsr and lt3 cubject
alter be referrsd to tho committee
n legislation t:td tnxen for contldera-
ye -ntlr-i usu adopted.
The members then listened to the ad
dresses of General Stone and Mr. Har
rison, who were Introduced by A. B.
Dunning, Jr., president of the Good
Roads league, Tho former spoko par
ticularly of the part assumed by tho
government In the road reform and
both Indicated how tho building of
..1 .... ..-. Wuuld urncM uil.e the
ity and the country.
In summary tho two addresses con
..ilncd the followlnc Information:
The total losyci dlroctly caused by bad
cads sro more than wero tho e.'tpcnrtl
i.ict ol tho bll'.lon dollar congress in two
tare. Bad roads cost the farmers from
'W,(Mv,0K to JSM.eoo.OM por year. Tho
'r.ltea States could built nearly 1,000,000
i:cs cf good hl2hvays for but a little
rr.cro than Is new wtstcd on the old roads
ach year.
S:ranton with nil Its growth and proe
rcrlty would prosper moro If the farmera
r.ad access of Its maikets.
Jn Pennsylvania, the records show, $100,
1M,C0) ha j been spent and wasted on
raids rinee tho war and In consequenco
tho farmtrs have In twenty years lost
not leas than $23,000,000.
SOME COMPARISONS MADE,
It cests but 25 cents to transport ten
tons ton mile by rail; by stone roads the
cost Is $1.20 &rd occupies one-half day;
by ordinary roads tho cost Is J5.00 and
occupies two duys. The comparison shoWs
tfco chlof aim of road-building, to lessen
the resistance to wheels and make wagon
traflic approach as closely as possible tho
smoothness of rail traffic.
It Is not fair to tax a township lying
contiguous to a large populated center for
tho total cost of that townshlas roadi.
Travel from townships many miles out
and toward tho limits of a county se-id
their tratric over tho roads near the city.
Tho New Jersey laws paces tho expsnsu
on tho state, county and township, as
does New York. The states pays B0 per
cent., tho county 35 and the township 15
In Pennsylvania last year, according to
the records at Harrlsburg, J3,Ci!2,724.76 was
paid for road taxes and the roads are no
better. Tho Hamilton road bill, which, it
was expected, would finnlly pass tho legis
lature last night, provides the first step
toward reform. It Is nlmttar to the first
road reform measure of New Jersey. In
that state unier the old supervisor sys
tem, 40 or 60 baskets of produce forirtbd
a largo load: now 150 to 200 baskets aro
transported on as large wagons as can bo
built and tho roads do not ruffer.
The farmers themselves have mistaken
ly presented the greatest Impediments to
good roads throcgh their opposition to re
form measures. This has been duo to their
fear of being overtaxed. In viewing tho
possibility of good roads they are won,t
to overlook the fact of what good roads
will do for them.
Mr. Harrison at the conclusion of
his remarks answered a number of
questions regarding modern road
building. He nnd General Stone wxjre
voted the thanks of the board and
league for their addresses.
Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, teacher o!
elocution, oratory and delsarte, 516 Ad
ams avenue.
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fbils to cure. 25 cents.
Great bargains In carpets at Wyo
ming House auction sale Wednesday.
Davldow Bros., Jewelers, have moved
to 227 Lackawanna avenue.
Easter Millinery.
Of all times in the year this is the most
puzzling to the ladles In deciding Just
which stylo for her Easter Hat tAo
crowning glory of her Easter Toilet. We
have been so fortunate to establish the
fact that at all times our Hats are styllPl)
and becoming. Let our experience ond
teate heh) you to solve the question, ren
dered doubly so this season becauao of
tho remarkable variety of colors and
shapes.
An early Inspection will convince you
that our claims are as always, straight,
unadorned facts.
Mrs. Emma Diem has accepted a posi
tion with Sawyer, the Milliner, and cor
dially Invites all her friends and patrons
to call and see her; opposite Hotel Jermyn.
A. R. SAWYER,
132 WYOMING AVENUE,
BEST SETS OF TEETH, $8,
Including tbs painless extracting ot
teeth by an entirely iiaw ttroewts.
5. C. SNYDER, D. D.
331 Spruce St, Opp. Hotel Jermyn.
s.,
A Good Place
To buy a Metallic Bed,
To get Furniture Upholstered aud Cushions made,
To get Carpets aud Rugs cleaued,
To buy Feathers, Mattresses, etc.,
To get Box Divans cheap.
THE SCRANTON BEDDING CO.
CA
8EBEGKER 1 WATKIN8
406 LACKAWANNA AVENUE-
Evarylhlna Seasonable.
Mr. E. II. ShlfTcr, who was connected
with Mat tin Ci Dclaney, the Coal Ex
change clothlem for 10 yca.'j, previous
to their retiring, han opened a mer
chant tailoring establishment on the
cecond (fh?or of the Coal Exchange
building', W'yomlr.g avenue, -eranton.
His ntock, which wnn carefully selected
under hla own supervision, contains the
newest and nouulcst patterns worn in
the Metropolis. Nothing shelf-worn.
Every piece of cloth In the establish
ment la of tho newest design, "Gene"
Is a musician of somo note, being one
of the most popular members of Bau
er's famous band of the Electric City.
We predict for Mr. Shlffer unbounded
success which his popularity entitles
him to.
Opening nt tho Rutledgc.
W. A. Rutledgo, the genial proprietor
of the Rutledgc Hotel and restaurant,
will formally open his elegant new
place at 323 Lackawanna avenue, to
morrow evening. Bauer's orchestra
has been engaged and a fine lunch will
be served throughout the evening. Tho
public Is cordially Invited to attend nnd
Inspect tho new "Rutlcdge."
Twining, optician 12S Penn avenue, In
Harris' drug store. Hours 0 a. m.. 0
p. m.
Don't miss tho carpet sale at Wyo
ming House auction sale Wednesday.
For 111 effects of
BEUCHAM'S PILLS.
over eatlng-
Divldow Bros., Jewelers, have moved
to 227 Lacltawnnna avenue.
Celebrated
Berkshire
K
The finest quality of ham
sold in the city ot Scranton.
If you try one you will use
no other, a3 the delicious
quality of our Celebrated
Berkshire Brand excels all
others sold in the city, and
we are selliu,g them at the
phenomenal low price of
PER
POUND.
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320 Lackawanna A?a, Scranton Pi
Headquarters
FOR EVBRYTH1NO IN THE
Paint Line.
ATLANTIC LEAD
The Old Reliable
FRENCH ZINC
Pure and Whits.
ENAMEL PAINTS
(All Colors), used whers hljh gloss
finish Is desired.
READY MIXED
TINTED OLOSS PAINTS
Convenient, Economical nd
Durable.
CAMPBELL'S
VARNISH STAINS
Stain and Varnlih with one appli
cation, producing perfect Imitation
ol expensive woods,
PURE LINSEED OIL
Guaranteed PURB.
AAAAAAM
You Will
Be Surprised
At the carpet values we
can show you with the Diug
ley Tariff Bill knocking at
our doors. The new Customs
revenues will greatly increase
the price "of carpet. WJien
this stock has been sold prices
will go up. Better buy today,
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Cor. Weihlrston Avs. rnd Spruce St
Ullii
To Show you what wo nt'e wilK' "
tig to do tti the v.'tiy o2 InWprlcsai"
wo quote the following: '. '
Bond's Hnrsapurilla
Ayer'sPnrsnim'llla
I'lilnesCclfryOonipound
Hjrdln Plnkunm's Compound..
Plercw's Medlcnl Ulicovery. ..
Pierce's f'rtvnrlte Prescription,
......rine'ltottlo
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OO Itottlo
.lue Rottl'
7rxt Ktttlo
8.te itottlo
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(inn jlottu
USa ilottln
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u arner n raio ii'rc
Hyrunof I 1
Ocott s Kmtilslor, larse
f fott's Kmtilslnn, Hm.ll
llnud'R lmetllef
Uenon's Plaster
AlleocU's Piirnil nailers
ltcKaelt '
ro-l
o'Kaota' '
Ktramilitnuln'' Plasters .an trih
Ajcr Pllli ioo llox
Hood h Pills ;. 1 r6 llox
Carter's Pills .... 1 do Flos'
CutlciiraSoap .-.....joCak,.
Lyon's Tooth Powder r ,.,Xfte Dottlu
quinine PUH, gr .'.'J.Lle'Doklrt'"
Lpaom Salts M ,.,il.c,....0cllv .
Compare cur price!, ciijl Wd'tJej!
convinced that we can ni$'.'ctossl .,','.
lower than others. Ths.iosa orh.'i
these reduction doca not" alter ' '
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JUST A WORD WITH YOU? : ,
Nov that house cleaning'
time has arrived, we want to
suggest that this is the best '
time to use flcGarrah's Ih.,
sect Powder. By using it
now, prevent the young in-!'
sects from being hatchea.
Sold by dealers in 25 and io'
cent boxes only.
PREPARED AND SOLD BY
my
200 LnclJnwnmia Ave.
WARREN-EHRET COMPANY,
CONTRACTOR? F0S
BURET'S SLAG ROOFING.
EHRETS SLAG ROOFING WILL RE
SIST A FIRE BUILT UPON IT AND
MAINTAINED FOR MORE THAN AN
HOUR, AS WE HAVE PROVED BY AC
TUAL TEST. IT IS FIRE-PROOF. .
314 Washington a?a., Scranton, Pa
the:
INCORPORATED.
113 FKANSLIN AYE.
If You AVnut to Ftoro furniture,
IfVouWniitnCib,
If You Wunt Bjgrnje Transferred
If you Want a Deny,
If You Wnat Krclcht Hauled,
CALL TELEPHONE tin OR 1803.
Hi ilfiffi
Call and see our lino;
before buying.
JARDINERES
GLASS VASES
AND
FOR EASTEIl.
METROPOLITAN CHINA HALL
0. J. WRI0IIEL,
140 and ui Wash. Ave., Meari tirdj.
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Solimar Piano Stands -at MAm
AND J. V. OUHRNSGY Stands at Thd Heal
In tho Muslo trnelc You can always get a
hotter Uarssln nt his beautify workroom
than at any other placu In tls city.-
Call and. tco for yourelf beforo brufOft
205 Washington "Aveh'tie,
SCRANTON, PA.
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