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MR. FRANK GOT THE BOOKS.
Alilciutnn IIowo !nvo His Decision
in the dun Ycstcrdny.
The books of the B'nal, Abraham anil
Jacob soclfty wore yesterday handed
over by Alderman John T. Howe to J.
At. Frank, president of the society,
whereit is decreed, the records rightly
belong. AluVhnun Howe had npiiolnt
ed llyman lvu-n, of the majority side,
nnd, Isaac Steinberg, of the minority
Hide, to act with himself aa a board to
nlft the correct ownership of the books,
liewes was on hand for a confeiunce
lit three different times, but Mr. Stein
berg did not appear. Yesterday Alder
man Howe sent for President Frank
rind returned the bookB to him. War
ren & Knapp, who represented Mr.
Frank, showed that tho Information on
Which the search warrant for the books
was Issued was defective. Attorney
Nathan Vldaver represented the oppo
sition to the Frank party.
Alderman Millar's jury to consider
the case where President Frank
charges Simon Illnerfeld and L. Acker
won with assault and battery, will meet
next Friday evening. President Frank
Ktated to a Tribune reporter yesterday
that his friends are determined to pun
ish Ackerson and Hlnerfeld to the full
est extent of the law.
The society will hold Us regular Sab
bath prayer services today, and to
guard against disturbance, police offi
cers will be stationed In the Penn ave
nue synagogue. The oflicers will be
there at the solicitation of President
Frank. Ackerson and others who are
not members of the society owing to
non-payment of dues, will be refused
admittance. The same precaution will
be taken Sunday, when the business
meeting will be held.
AUTHOR OF MILLENNIAL DAWN.
C. T. Itusscll to Spcnk in Scrnnton
Next Wednesday Night.
Scranton readers and students of the
"Jtlllennlal Dawn," series of Bible
helps, and all others who are Inter
ested In the subject of the pre-mll-lenntal
advent of the Lord have a rare
treat In store for next Wednesday
evening. C. T. Russell, the author of
these works has consented to come to
Scranton and deliver an address on
"Why Christians Should Take a Lively
Interest In the Second Coming of the
Lord," In the Green Ridge Tabernacle
on May 5.
Air. Russell's avowed object in writ
ing "Millennial Dawn" was "to vindi
cate the Divine character and govern
ment and to show by a recognition
and harmonizing of all the Sorltures
that the permission of evil, pabt and
present, Is educational In Its character
nnd preparatory to the ushering Into
the golden age of prophecy In which all
the families of the earth will be blessed
with a full knowledge of God and a
full opportunity for attaining ever
lasting life through the Redeemer,
who will then be the great Restorer
and Life Saver. (Acts ill, 10-21)."
Air. Russel stands free from all creeds
and sects of men and is therefore able
to give an unbiased view of every
phate of Scripture truth and It Is be
lieved that all classes of honest think
ers who read his works will bo en
nbled to realize the Bible as Indeed
God's word and to recognize his plan
therein revealed as one sublime exhi
bition of Justice, wisdom, love and
power. This Is borne out by the fact
that "Allllennlal Dawn" has been tho
direct means of conversion of hundreds
of life Infidels.
The Gre.en Ridge Tabernacle, where
the address Is to be given Wednesday
evening, Is on Jefferson avenue, near
the Dunmoro Suburban trolley line.
The admission will be free and there
will be no collection.
BACON'S BANEFUL BOARD BILL.
M'ns Arrested, Digappcnred, nnd Ho
Agnin'Js Ih tho Law's qiutclics.
John B&o'p wa fallen to the county
Jail yestct'rS'aS- by. Detective Dyer anil
Special Officer, Uyers. Bacon is . th
youns man who neglected. o nayn
board bjli 4at John FlanauhanV 'ana
nfturnit'3iVreHt he was held In ?ipo
ball,pendlnsriyburt.
Ho''a!jea to appear when bis naa?
camo up. 'jt the .December term and a
capias wjus issued to compel Bacon's
bondtmnn, Stephen Jones, to forfeit tho
ball. , (' i
Bacoifj'H.w'as supposed, was fighting
tho Spaniards down in Cuba, He was
seen yesterday near tho Arcade build
ing and hoon afterwards he wan on the
road to the county Jail.
'l!hiiaL. Print Iltutor--Chenpest.
Olio pound Prints, 23c.
" K. G. Coursen.
Now.Ift the time to purify your blood,
and Hood's 'Sarsaparllla Is the best
medicine for the purpose. Thousands
of great cures provo that it is the one
True Blood Purifier.
Jlood-'a Pills aro tho favorite family
cathartlo and liver medicine. Prlco
25c. , ... ,t
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tftolOuro n Cold lii Oho Day.
Take -laxative BrOmo Quinine "Table'ts,
'All drilgglits refund the money If it
fhili to'' cure. 25 cents.
Drfofcyiriess i"dlil)lW'ly UEECH
JUTS PILLS.
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CITY ASSESSMENT
UNDER DISCUSSION
Arguments Heard in the Suit ol J. J.
Jermyn Against City Assessors.
IT IS A HIGHLY IMPORTANT CASE
The Decision, Ono AVny or tlio Other,
Will JIflcct Twenty-four I'cnnsjlvn
nin Cltlcs--Two of l'cnnsylviinlii's
I. calling Authorities on Municipal
IjIIW, Ilx-Clty Solicitor Hums mid
City Solicitor Torrcy Do llnttlo
Over the Act of lHilS.
Tho case of Joseph J. Jermyn act
ing "for himself and other taxpayers
of the city of Scranton" ngalnst the
loard of city assessors' board of revi
sion and appeals and the city of Scran
ton, was argued before the full bench
yesterday. Ira II. Burns and H-race
K. Hand appeared for the plaintiff, and
City Solicitor James II. Torrey for the
respondents.
The case Is oneof unusual Importance
as the constitutionality of the act ot
1893 is brought Into question, and be
cause tho bill attacks and seeks to
overthrow thf new city assessment.
Air. Burns, vho made the argument
for the plalfililT, claimed the law Is un
constitutional and void, because:
First The legislature cannot delegate
Its legislative authority to a municipal
board.
Second That the law of 1895 allows
the different third-class cities to have
new assessments In different years and
thus tho law would work local results.
For Instance, Carbondale nud Scran
ton are both third-class cities, but this
year we have a'Vnew assessment and
the other has not, thus showing dif
ferent local results under the same law,
while the constitution provides that
taxes can only be levied under a gen
eral law. Atr. Burns also urgued that
there Is no necessity for an Increase of
taxation this year, because the burdens
of taxation are already grievous to be
borne.
AIR. TORRKY'S ARGUAIKNT.
Mr. Torrey, on the other hand, In ar
guing for the city, claimed that tho
same power was given to all third
class cities alike, and that It was there
fore a general law, even though the
action of the different boards In the
different cities might not produce uni
form results. He also claimed the ne
cessities of each city might be different
and that some llexlblllty of tho low
ought to be allowed In order that the
law might to some extent adjust Itself
to the particular needs of each munici
pality. Mr. Torrey In his defense of the law
contended:
First That the bill brought by the
plaintiffs was contradictory in Its alle
gations with reference to the person.!
by whom the assessment was made, It
being allogpil In one place that It Was
made by is-.stant assessors and In sev
eral other places that It was made by
the city assessors. Therefore the claim
that the pssessmtnt was Illegal be
cause made by assistant assessors must
be disregarded.
Second The act of ISO" was drafted
upon the act of ISC", which has been
In force In Philadelphia for thirty
years. By that act tho board of re
vision of taxes In Phlladelhla has a'l
the powers given by the act of 1S93 to
the board of appeals and revision In
third class cities. They have tho samo
power to order a new assessment In
years other than triennial, either com
plete or partial. If the act of 1893 Is
unconstitutional because Involving a
delegation of legislative powers, so is
the act of 1S.07. Neither act Is so un
constitutional, because the legislature
has full and unrestricted functions tu
such divisions of the municipal body
as It sees fit.
IS NO SACREDNESS.
Third There Is no sacredness in tho
provision for a triennial assessment.
The legislature which ordained such
an assessment may at any time repeal
It nnd provide for assessments at
such times and in such manner as It
sees fit. The only restriction on such
changes Is that they must be by gen
eral laws. All law which applies
equally to all cities of the same class
Is a general law. The act of 1893 meets
this requirement.
Fourth To the argument that some
titles might have a new assessment
every year and others only In three
years, It was answered that the logical
result of such argument would abolish
all discretionary powers In any olllcer
or board In all titles. When the law
provides that cities of the third class
may levy taxes not to exceed ten mills
on the dollar of valuation, tho door Is
left open for our city to levy four mills,
another six, another ten, thus working
the same unequal result complained
of with leferenco to assessments. The
effect of the argument carried to Its
logical conclusion would require the
legislature to prescribe cast-Iron reg
ulations as to all municipal affairs,
leaving nothing to the discretion of its
councils, boards or oflicers.
Fifth The argument that the act of
1895 creates a municipal commission
In abrogation of the constitution was
answered by tho contention that the
argument would destroy the board of
health, the board of water commis
sioners and every other board pro
vided by -act of assembly in all cities
of the third class. It would moreover
destroy all departments In cities of tho
first class, which under the Bullitt bill
of 1S85 constitutes practically the en
tire city government of Philadelphia.
CHALLENGED TO SPECIFY.
In conclusion tho plaintiff was chal
lenged to sneclfy any provision of tho
constitution which Is violated by the
act of 1893 and In absence of any such
specification general allegations of un
constitutionality were held to bo Irre
levant. The Judges evinced exceptional Inter
est in tho arguments and plied both
attorneys with questions. A large
number of lawyers were present and
they also paid the closest attention
to the case.
Should tho Judges decide In favor of
the plaintiff it means that the 1897
taxes must bo levied in tho triennial
assessment of 1895 and In consequence
thereof tho valuation will bo reduced
to such an extent that councils and
tho school board will have $90,000 less
to spend than they look for.
The decision will affect all of tho
twenty-four third class cities in Penn
sylvania, FOR ROVAL ARCANUM DAY.
Executive Committee of Arrange
ments Will .Meet Monday.
Tho general executive committee of
tho councils of the Royal Arcanum of
Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wayne
counties will meet in Wltkes-Barre on
Monday afternoon to further the ar
rangements for Royal Arcanum day,
which will Ikj celebrated at Harvey's
lake on Juno 23. That will 1k tho
twentieth anniversary of tho found
ing of the order.
At Monday's meeting of the executive
committee A. K. Vorhls, of this city,
the chalnnan of the press and adver
tising committee, will present a design
for tho cover ot tho souvenir pro
gramme to be Issued In connection with
tlto celebration. The cover Is a crea
tion of Artist It. A. Lyons, of this
city and Is a work of art.
Tho programme will bo IsftUed tinder
the supervision of Mr. Vorhls and will
contain c. history of the order, pictures
of the olllceis ot the local councils and
other matter of Interest to membei-s ot
the P.oyal Arcanum.
OFFICIALS ARE AT WAR.
Councilman nnd Auditors of Dickson
City Cnnnot Agree.
On Alondny evening a public meet
ing of the citizens of Dickson City
borough will be held In the hall of W.
H. Smith, over the postofllfe. The
meeting Is called by the borough audi
tors William Kennedy, Thomas Cook
and John 11. Lewis, and the object of
it is set forth as follows:
"To consider the borough nudltors re
port, ns thero is a dispute between the
borough council and the nudttors. The
council will not accept the report of
tho nudltors until they remit the items
which they disallow, nnd this the
auditors claim they have no right to
do Every citizen and taxpayer Is
earnestly requested to attend If thoy
have any Interest in the borough."
FIFTY-EIGHT SWORN.
Big Day's Work la the Dunmorc Con
testThirteen Bad Democratic
Voles Were Found.
Flfty-elght witnesses were examined
in the Dunmore contest, yesterday, the
largest number sworn nny day since
the contest began. Thirteen illegal
votes were found.
Those whose otes were knocked out
were; Anthony Coggms, Eugene Cav
roll, M. J. Walsh, Thomas Walsh, Pat
lick AIcGrath, Allehael Cunningham,
James FInnnelly, Charles Doyle, Peter
Butterman, William Culien, Alton
Hnthawnit, Allehael Regan and Ed.
Shearn.
Others examined were: Patrick II.
Govern, John Ryan, Pat Ryan, Jr.,Jolm
AIcHugh, Alaitln Carroll, AVilllam
Bank, Patrick Clifford, Anthony Cog
gins, Allehael Dowd, John Houston,
Eugene Carroll, Patrick Kearns, Frank
Kennedy, M. J. Walbh, Thomas Dalsh,
Patrick Lynott, Patrick AIcGrath, Alar
tln Kearney, Michael Cunningham,
James Flannelly, Michael AIcAndrcw,
James McAndrew, John Egan, Allehael
Coggans, Jacob F. Burkhart, William
AlcCarthy, Henry Smith, William Fltz
slmmons, John L. Schuler, Charles
Haut, Charles Dojlo, James O'Hara,
Patrick Ryan, sr A. Butterman, Frank
Brust, Robert A. Scott, William Ryan,
Jacob Butterman, Peter Butterman,
Peter Benz, William Culien, Patrick
Egan, Alton Hathaway, Thomas AIc
Donald, James McDonald, John Alan
ley, Lawrence Alullen, Thomas Manley,
Michael Regan, Henry Schweitzer,
Thomas Regan, Dan Sherrln, Charles
Wenzel, Ed. Shearn, John Walsh, Pat
rick AlcDonnell, Georgo Aloore, Peter
Conroy.
Nearly all the witnesses yesterday
were from the several districts of the
Third vard.
WEEK OF POPULAR PRICES.
.Ilihs Akcrstrom ami Her Company
Will Bi; ut the I'rothinghnm.
On Atonday afternoon Aliss Ullle Ak
erstrom and her company will open a
week's engagement at the Frothlng
ham by producing "The Sultan's
Daughter." The Union ot Alanches
ter, Mass., says:
"Ulllc Akerstrom played to 'standing
room only' last evening, but that was
to be expected, ns Alls Akerstrom's
visit here Inst season made her a
popular favorite. 'The Sultan's Daugh
ter," one of tho gems of her repertoire,
wns presented last evening. It Is a
creation after the style of 'Nlobe,' and
is a most enjoyable comedy. Good
specialties are Introduced by the com
pany, and the new national danco of
Alias Akerstrom Is a beautiful thing.
Her serpentine danco of last season
will be remembered as an artistic
work, ns lino as anything ever seen
hero. The calcium effects are exquis
ite." Monday evening Aliss Akerstrom and
her company will bo seen In "Mlsi
Rora," to which performance ladles
will lie admitted free. Thero will bo a
matlr.ee each dav at which the uni
form prlco ot admission will be ten
cents. The evening prices will be 10,
20 and 30 cents.
SOLICITORS WERE APPOINTED.
Special Session of tho New Chemical
mid Hose Company.-
At n special session of I ho Scranton
Chemical and Hose company the new
lire company w hlch proposes to protect
the "hill," held last night In the mu
nicipal building a committee consist
ing of John II. Brooks, Joseph Boles,
Henry Rlefenberg, Jacob Kelfer, Guy
Stocns, Alartln Campion, John si.
Corbett, R. J. Beamish, C. F. Beck
wlth and George AHUett was appointed
to solicit subscriptions for housing and
equipping the company.
The trustees were directed to proceed
to secure a charter. Forty of the sixty-two
members were in attendance at
the meeting.
WILL CONTINUE FOR A TIME.
Resignation of Street Commissioner
Kinsley Ilore Unto of Yesterday.
The term of Street Commissioner C.
R. Kinsley ended last night, his resig
nation bearing tho date of April 30, but
as no successor has as yet been named
ho will continue In ofllce.
Mayor JJalley stated yesterday that
ho will nominate tho now street com
missioner at next Thursday night's
meeting of tho select council. Who It
will be, he alone knows, so ho claims,
and ho positively refuses to give the
name to the public.
Miss Carolyno V. Dorsey, teacher of
elocution, oratory and dcUarte, 516 Ad
ams avenue,
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 ot the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents,
Hags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
S. J. Fuhrman & Dro.
Go to Lukln's Barber Shop for baths,
the finest In the city. Sea Salt, Mud
Baths, 35c; Plain Bath, 25c. All finest
porcelain tubs. Open Sunday evening
for baths.
CORNELIUS SMITH
SIMPLY SUGGESTS
Took
an Active Part in Local Court
Proceedings Yesterday.
TWO JENNINQS CASES WERE ARQUED
In Ono oT Them Thcro Wns n .Motion
to Secure a Chungu of Venue nnd in
tho Other nn Kll'ort to Revoke tho
Rule Advancing tho Omnibus Cnso
to the Head of tho Trial List
for tho Second Week of tho
Miiy Term of Common t'lens.
Thero were two new moves on tho
Jennings case checker board yesterday.
In the case of John G. Jennings against
the Lehigh Valley, the soutce of all
the bother, an effort, was made by the
plaintiff to secure a change ot venue,
and In the latest case of them all.
John G. Jennings against everybody
thnt has had anything to do with the
litigation, arguments were heard on the
motion of tho defendants to have the
case advanced to the head ot tho trial
lift for the second week of tho May
term.
The first motion came before court In
the form of an affidavit and petition
from Jennings, the one rehashing his
complaint about unjust treatment in
tli Lackawanna couits and tho other
praying for a change ot venue for this
reason and tho further reason that his
attorney, Cornelius Smith, could not
practice before the Lackawanna bar.
The local Judges took tho papers and
reserved their decision.
When the motion to advance the om
nibus case was allowed beforo Judge
Bennett, Tuesday lafet, he also made n.
rule returnable yesterday permitting
the plaintiff to show cause why the
advancing order should not be revoked.
Judge Bennett camo up yesterday nnd
proceeded to hear arguments on tho
rule In Judge Archlmld's chambers.
Mony of the thirty-two defendants
were on hand and so wns Cornelius
Smith. An affidavit signed by John G.
Jennings was presented to Judge Ben
nett. It proved to be to all effects and
purposes a motion to revoke the rule,
the grounds assigned being tho allega
tion that I. II. Burns who entered his
appearance generally for all the de
fendants, did so without warrant nnd
thnt the proceedure was a trick and a
fraud xm the pait of Mr. Burns, in
tended to injure the plaintiff.
HE WAS EMPOWERED.
All the defendants present at once
avowed that Air. Burns wns empow
ered to appear for them and those who
were not present, with two exceptions,
were hastily communicated with and
all ratified Air. Burns' appearance.
These two exceptions were Attorney
General McCormlck who, however,
authorized Alojor Warren to enter nn
nppearance for him, Judge P. P. Smith
who Is attending Superior court In
Pittsburg and could not be readily
reached.
Arguments against the revocation
of the rule were made by Major War
ren and Air. Amermnu. They contend
ed against the delay which the Jen
nings' motion contemplattd, holding
that as tho defendants were desirous
of a speedy trial and tho plaintiff, If
he had wrongs to be redressed, could
not bo Injured by having them re
dressed with all duo haste, there was
no reason why there should be any de
lay As to the alleged Irregular appearance
of Air. Burns It was argued that the
burden of proving the Irregularity was
on the plaintiff, and that as they did
not protest against it they assented to
It by their silence
MR. SMITH'S SUGGESTION.
At this Juncture Cornelius Smith
stepped forth and suggested to Judge
Bennett that the act of assembly re
lating to the necessity of attorneys
showing warrant for their appearance
be read. The act was read by Air.
Amerman, but he claimed It did not
apply In this case as the plaintiff had
not asked the defendants to free a
warrant of attorney.
Judge Bennett took tho paper and
promised to give a decision within a
few days.
SOME CASES ARGUED.
.Motion to Quash Iutition in Eigh
teenth Ward Election Contest.
In argument court yesterday there
was an unusually larjje amount of busi
ness transacted, and at 4 o'clock the
judKe.s had the satisfaction of seeing
tho list for the week cleared.
One of tho most Important cases ar
Bued was the Eighteenth ward alder
manlo contest. It came up yesterday
In the form of a motion on the part of
the respondent, J. P. Kelly, to quash
the petition of tho contestant, Martin
Ilore, on the ground that it did not
contain the signatures of twenty-live
qualified electors who voted at the elec
tion out of which the contest grew.
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Warm weather and low prices
ought to start the trade in this
department.
Light Challics only 2Jc
12Jo Printed Cropons only M -1c
lOo Jaconet Lawns - 4c
12Jc Laco Strlpo Organdies 7c
Uest Light Olnghams, short lengths .. 5c
12Jo BllkoIIue, for summer comforts . 7c
Good Dark Prints 3c
Good Apron Glugham - 3c
iicst Indigo Blue Print 4c
Good BlmUer Flannel 4c
Heavy Bleached Cotton Crash 3c
MEARS
Hon. John P. Kelly appeared for tho
motion and Air. Dawson, of Vosburg &
Dawson, for tho petition. Atr. Kelly
submitted testimony taken before
Georgo W. Peck, commissioner, ehow
Ing that eight assuredly and possibly
ten of the thirty-two signers were not
qualified electors. Atr. Dawson com
plained that he had not hac5 time to
prepare an answer to the amended
declaration filed In the case "Wednes
day, and wns given nn extension in or
der that he might prepare a brief.
Ho held that the fact that a man
voted, qualified him ns a i elector as
far as the purioses of the pltlon were
concerned, and said he thought he
would be able to provo this ftom tho
authorities. Judge Archbald asked
him If he was serious. Hi answered
that such was Ills Impression, but he
was not positive tl at he was right.
The motion to quash the mandamus
secured against the Scranton Traction
company by the borough of Tliroon to
compel the company to fill In between
its tracks and change Its roadway to
the middle of the street, was areued
by Horace 13. Hand and I. II. Burns
for the company, nnd Vosburg & Daw
son for the borough. It developed that
the wrong company had been sued, the
Scranton Railway company holm? the
proper defendants, and the mandamus
fell In consequence.
AIR. DAWSON'S ARGUMENT.
Mr. Dawson made a novl argument
In the case of Hull & Co. against Mary
I'-imtt Mrs. Fivro- contri.'t.'J a deLt
with Hull & Co. In I860. She was sued
for the debt and Judgment being ob
tained against her, she paid Install
ments on It for two years. Then she
ceased payments, not being obliged to
pay the debt, ns she could not be held
liable. In 1887 the married woman's
act was passed, which covered Just
such cases as this, making a married
woman who W33 carrying on any busi
ness liable for debts she might con
tract. Airs, l'aurot, It is claimed, madr
another payment In 1893, and this, Mr
Dawson alleged, mide her liable undei
the act of 1837, Just as a man who bv
making a payment on a debt Incurred
whllo ho was a minor, ratifies that debt
and becomes llnble for It.
A case stated between John J. Cou
don and the St. John's Total Absti
nence nnd Benevolent society of the
South Side, was argued by Air. Harris
representing Coudon, and Air. Donovan,
representing the society. Coudor
clnimed sick benefits and the claim wa'
not allowed becasue of a clause In the
constitution which stipulates that no
benefits shall be paid unless there i
JC0 or more in the treasury. It it
claimed by the society that at no tlnv
during Coudon's Illness was there ?6i
In the treasury.
T. F. Wells apeared for E. B. Sturgei
in a case to strike off a municipal Hei
on two properties in North Park. Thes
properties were assessed for asplial
paving. The assessment was regula
but the lien was defective because 1,
affects two properties separated by a
public street. Mr. Torrey, who ap
peared for the Hen did not deny that
It was Irregular, but contended that a
new apportionment was all that should
be allowed.
PAVEAIENT NOT GOOD.
Judge Edwards asked Mr. Wells why
they did not settle tho matter out of
court as it was not denied that the
debt was Just. Air. Wells answered
that his client and the other property
holders who would be affected by the
decision were ready and willing to
pay for the pavement- as soon as tho
paving company fulfilled Its contract.
The pavement, he said, was a volumin
ous failure. It was not laid with the
proper materials and had never been
kept In repair as the contract called
for. If the company will do Its part
we will pay for the pavement without
the slightest hesitation," was Air.
Wells' concluding remark.
In tho case of Reese against the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western com
pany, the motion to strike off the non
suit granted by Judge Gunster was
supported by Air. Wedeman and op
posed by Alajor Warren.
Isaac B. Felts' exceptions to the re
port of the viewers on the new road
from Taylor to the Archbald mine were
presented by Air. Scragg. The report
was argued for by Mr. Olver.
Scrnnton to Chicago
without change of cars. Try the new,
line. Elegant sleeping cars attached
to D., L. & W. train No. 7 leaving
Scranton every day at 12.20 a. m., arriv
ing at Chicago at 9 p. m. same day, via
NIckle Plate road. Unexcelled dining
car service from Buffalo.
For rates and all information, call
upon or nddress M. L. Smith, Dlst.
Pass. Agent, D., L. & W. It. It., Scran
ton, Pa,
Twining, optician 125 Penn avenue, in
Harris' drug store. Hours 9 a, m.. S
p. m.
V. O. S. of A.
"We have recently dono some printing
for a P. O, S. of A. camp. The mem
bers were delighted with the work. We
would be pleaeed to do similar work
for other camps whether located in tho
city or county. Orders by mall will re
ceive careful attention.
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Good Brown Muslin, worth 6c 3c
Fine Brown Musliu, worth 7c 5Jc
Good Bleached Muslin, wortli Cjc.. 4c
Flno Bleached Muslin, worth 7c 5c
Hill Muslin, worth 7Jo.... .......... (lc
Fruit of Loom, worth 7c OJc
Lonsdale, worth 7jo. OJc
5-4 Lockwood, P. O. Muslin, worth 10c 8c
0-4 Lockwood, P. C. Muslin, wortli 12c 10c
8-4 Lookwood, Sheeting Muslin, worth 15o 12c
04 Lockwood, Sheeting Muslin, worth 10c 13c
10-4 Lockwood, Sheeting Muslin, worth ISc. ..15c
C4 Lockwood Bleached P,C.Muslln,w'th lie Oc
0-4 Lockwood Bleached P,O.Mu8lin,w'th ISo.llc
8-4 Lookwood Bleached Sheeting, worth 10o..l4c
0-4 Lockwood Bleached Sheeting, worth 1 So.. 15c
10-4 Lookwood Bleached Sheeting, worth 20c,.17c
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DINNER SETS
Not cheap English C. C.
sets that craze, and that you
can never have matched when
pieces get broken, but the
very Best Porcelain.
$6.90
ioo Pieces Undcrglaze
Blue.
$7.90
ioo Pieces Green; Gold
Edges.
$8.90
ioo Pieces Choice of
several decorations, paint
ed and with full gold
edges.
TOILET SETS,
All Prices, All Stylos, All Colors.
Millar & Peck,
131 WYOMING AVENUE.
Walk in nnd look around
III 8115 1
Basin, Pitcher, Brush,
Vase, Soap Dish, Drainer
and Cover, Small Jug,
Chamber and Cover,
Shaving Mug, Slop Jar
land Cover.
$4.98
Set Complete.
WORTH $7 SET.
icPlcce Toilet Set, docornted with
gold tracings, assorted colored
llowoiH lu new shnpes, goodri
were ijo.uu set, reciucea 10
$2.98 Set
Plain White io-Plece Sets, extra
line l'orrelnln goods, Mere
f.'.uu sei, rouuecu 10
$1.49 Set
(i-Plece Dacorated Toilet Set, gold
tracings, assorted colored flow
ers, worth 52.00 Set, reduced to
$1.98 Set
Decorated Bowl and rPltcher, gold
tracings, with iwnorted flowers,
line goods, were $1.60, reduced
to
98c.
Also a lot of Odds and Ends in
Toilet Sets and odd pieces of sets
that we will sell for aboul half the
usual price. Call and see them.
THE GREAT
i I LADK, Plf MI,
310 Lackawanna Ave.
China Hall
4c. STORE
RARGAINS.
e
415 and 417
Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton,
IlKX FORD'S.
0MV
Rule
Friday is a dull day. Not so
here. We give you more for your
money on that day. This Friday
will surely be busy, prices arc so
fixed.
Rogers' and forki. A jobber
Knives. so,1 us IX Iot without
profit, lie needed the
money. That's why we can offer
a limited lot of extra plate Rogers'
knives and forks. 12 dwt. silver to
the dozen. Last years and years.
$1.38 for G.
Itcgulnr price ?2.
Picture We gather together
Values, about one hundred and
sixty etchings, engrav
ings, and artotypes, all nicely
framed, part of them the leavings
of the Pratt stock, many of them
worth Si. 52. $2.50. The whole
lot goes on sale today, 69c each.
Fans Hot days will soon ba
here. We bought .a lot of
sample fans from Vantine & Co.,
Importers, of N. Y., only 25 of a
kind, but lots of ki nds. Buy now,
tney are cheap.
20
no
r.o
100
15o
The Rexford Co.,
303 Lackawanna Ave.
SEED
OATS
There is no economy in
sowing oats that
will not grow.
Buy Good Oats
Ours weigh 34 to 36
lbs. per bushel and are
Clean Natural Oats.
The Weston Mill Go
SILVERSTONE,
The Eye Specialist
Is now ut his new quarters at
215 Lackawanna Avenue, in
Williams' Shoe Store
He has fitted up n fine Optical Parlor,
whore he examines the eyes free and priced
for HpectHcles nro tho cheapest In the city
You cun L-et the very latest designs In frame
or frnmcTess trimmings. Ho has been In ttili
city for n numlior of years una has always
guaranteed satisfaction nnd will continue to
do the fame. All nervous Ueudaches can ba
relieved by getting tho proper glasses ad
Justed to your eyes.
DON'T FORdET TUB PLACE,
215 Lackawanna Avenua
In the White Front Shoe Store.
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THE KEELEY CURE
Why let your home .nd bnslnesi b destroy
ed through strong drink or morphlae. whea,
Eou can be cured In four weeks at the Kaeleyi
nstltuto, Tffl Mad Lot) arenus ScraitVcn, Pa.
he Cure Will Dear lavutlzatlea.
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40o Buff Tablo Linen 25a
S5o Extra Heavy Damask, all linou 25a
38o Extra Heavy Damask, all linen ....29a
45c Extra Heavy Damask, all linen 35o
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This department is fitted with
popular priced goods. Our 25
cent Hose for men, women or
children is the best value money
can buy. Try them.
Pa.j
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