UtUIUtllimitaillSiUHItJmBItKHMHl'J; I lER'S COItWABlE I 1 $1.50 HOUSE BOOTS I k L.TJW ITT-TSVIK 1 EW"t tK w Z"S taii&4 tg,r,r :. .".J.iilfttsai3g?S5tt Kcstlul fi om tlie fiist tno- S mctit the loot enters them. H We carry these popular "150 g MIlOS'oHIOllSIS HOOTS, in s 2 the newest shades of Brown K S or Black Vici Kid. hand turn s 5 soles light, bendable. Hi Prices S1.50, tf'2.00, S2.50. ! sciuiiSPacEi, I - 410 SPRUCE STREET, ZZ Store Open Kv citing nClllilEaHlItli:iBIIHIEEBEF7BEEB8aiIEII31fS CITY yOTES. Tlir l.ackus-Hartl how lets illil lint t.i st lift, night as nnnounied Thi- Ulks will luio it nt( 111 e and clucli tmty at tliflr looms tonight A meeting of tilt.- New lingiiiiiu sonny lll lie lK'liI thl- evening In tla bo.nd . i.hIo rooms. or 'Iho lull- of Hip congi citation or the S.icted Henri il tin' Smith hide opeicd 1 ist night 111 Music linll Tin- miiili 11I1)IW or St Paul s p.uoililiU sihoid will kIm thcli annual ri'iltnl this uiVci uncut ill -'M in till) M'hool hall Tin1 lloiril ol Associated Ch.iiitle of hu. niton Mill meet this evening til s n lot k In Hip pom lio.inl loom, mutililpil building. 'I lu- Dchivviui mill IltnNon lompauv puld the ti ilnini'li on tin- division aoith of Str.inlou ami the lommuilve sliop if I'uihoiid.ilc j. -itoi ltij. (If the lllltty-tliree deaths re polled to i u bikini hi'iilth l.il week .i iftii' Horn diphtheria mill om tiom croup 'I here were Hint Hi w cases of contagious disease. Hi in y Orah im dunged .loslc Pi Ire with if-vitilt ami bnttorv mill malicious nds i lib f before Alderman Mlllni 1 it-l nlitht. I he M'oinnn Mas he'd tinih I $."0 bell l" Iippelll lit I'Olllt. The lolnt building eommlttee of coun cils Mill meet tomorr im n.t inonii to In Visttgiitt lJuildllig llini (loi Nelson H I -iimnn ml.itli n that lepalirs Ik nuidi to the i'i mill Hose house. Jam's Curtis, the nun Mlin vnn subbed in the neck b n filend S-'.itiud i oven l iK on Penn aelllie. t-1 ill id list i. to ills. lo'e the Identity of his n-iiill.int. lie li moveiing r-im Ills moiiihI Aiithunv Nnuvhlon ins ininmlttcd to the (.utility Jill lust night b'- AM' man P. ille In ilifuult of bill of rt rhnr;,'e ot steiling a puise fiom a veiling dmighlii ol .Miles McDonald, of Penn avenue. lionise Winloik had Ills Mile, Jon lie VVinlcck, niiest.il viytcidiv tin assault lid battels ol Mblill he Mas th Ictltll 'i hev lhe 111 the Hun building The v" lran Mas he'd under I,1"! ball by Aldei ni. in .Mlllul. At u. t' Wodiie' ila night meeting ot the b.i.inl of tiaile tin tiimii.it meeting Mill be held Tin malliifuiuiiing eoiii mlttre Mill make lis repiut on Matei l ites to I.iiri lonsunieis and on Hie gov- riimciu minor pinto plain Tile police Mire n ked )i ioril,i) to ulJ pitih two doj,s, one the iiiopeilj of Dr. M John ol ll'l I'l'lncy ai. .lie. the olh"l a moiiKr. 1 which for the past week him I uiiK ainund 1'. P. Piatt'. residence lij ebi to'- nv.nue. 'I'he ilo,'s will be it lendpil to today. John l)u lek hud John .Mi Kuskle .ir nsted last nlffht on a ehaiffi of nssutilt nil hatterv. Dusk), incuses .MeUuvkle i ti.nlni, his co.it In a lie. Mi. nt OI. Phalli n lew tdplits hko. Alibimaii .Mll l.i held AbKusl.lt tin ler i.w ball for np- I I maucc at t itu t Tr,.i bhyel's wii? foiiiul on W.ionitnj: nieiiue late Sillld.i) nlKht l., Patiolmin Schmidt. Due Mas stilled In the Postal 'l'eleui.iph otllie. the olh' 1 a' linos meat n irlit t. When th i nun ti nn or wnn nit theoiMUii' Is a an nit i. When found the blevc les wcie hi inilliiK aKain I 111' i nib .MuliiiKPl lllliuuuder l.ll.i s puidoil.lble pilde In lt'dimmeinllni; tho pi itjnnaifc ol llemy li. DlM'i at the I.Kelim this M'lihiK as beliiK thoroiiKlih in si i l,,ss in tet lespt ct. mil .ih a niKhiiin In i on slili is IJIle th iiml It nut supylloi lo iltlur llerur.aii'.i or Kill' '. llKey made a Bti.it hi, In W'lkis-P.aire b 't nihlil II" pbned in "stiimllns loom nnlj. ' 'I'he nun ot" the i'al.u lldornud huuh will ,;ln a concert anil oistt r sup Pi tontkht in (lie eliuiili p.ulin.-. 'lhe supptr wl'l be mim',1 beiM-ii.ii the hums ol i! and 1a P in . and the conceit will be lli! at t o'clock AmmiK thcive who will take part III it ate Pioffsm It. !. U'lll i .nn, Willi. mi Stanton .Mis. 1'i.itt. Jliss Anna Hone, .Mies Illiodi I'laik Miss Jcn eic HejlTtuns. l.,i.r, me Ki.itiss and ( hailes Dnersaiii hurt t ittiichi d to one of hhedd's milk w.ibous wiui left slaiidliiK on jomm' .uenue M'stetdav moniln and iiiiisttl t'lKht damiKfo to a 1iujb. oMiied liv l I.. 1 lee, tin Insuiance aK'-ni Tho milkman's Inn he became ipstltss am) moicil foi waul mitll u forward hi"l Mas loikel Into thi lear win el or the Hleo hiiKh. 'J he hmse that was hltchul to the latter " pluiiKed mill iiaipil but was nultpcl by u .lij'i tniulcr, Ono of thi bussy wheels was bi iiken, HIe.i"iii Dinvvii Vork. maker un elegant Chilstmas gift. Most tlebointe lino over shown in Sernnton Jits. M. i:. Reynolds. 710 "-dnnirt uvenuo. Lewis, Itcilly Ar Unvlc' IHis)' Sliou Ktote, will Inps durhiR December. be open even- ooooooooooooooooo I 0 'The very best place X in this valley to buy Candy, Nuts, Fruits, a Poultry, Oysters or a Vegetables, from now $ until Christmas.either wholesale or retail, $ will be at the IsCRflNTOS CASH STORE 0 ooooooooooooooooo TRUANT OFFICER MAKES A REPORT Says tbc County Commissioners' Reg Islration is Difcctivc. RCQUIAR ATTENDANCE IS 9,896 financial Reports of the Secretin, mill tin Oily Trcttstiror Show lc llclts nntl mi Overdrawn Slulldltig Acctiniit"-Svtem Adopted lor the Admission of (J i nin mm A Pupil to the High School mid ti Second V. mnlnntioii for Those ho Atttiin 05 Per Cent. I.nst nlcht nKnln nt Its ioi?ulnr fcs slon the boatd of icmltol continued Its reeoul ns the stnr tleb.itlne orKiinlza tlon of the I'ltJ. At 10 30 o'clock, or two hours and thlrtj-IHc ininutis fiom the liPKlnnlni,- of the session, one of the Hist otdeis of business, the tepotts ol committees, hail not boon llnllied nnd the mcetltiff udjoutned. The pay roll of teachers nnd substl tutis fot November, umountini; to 1iiri, Oil'. 17. was iiDptosed. Mm tin Joce, nttenditnee oflicer, sub mltteil ti written lepolt of eleen p.tKi"' of his wnil; dtirinK No ember He had dlstilhuted anions the iirlniipn's the n Klstintion hooks furnished bj the count coinmlssioiiPis nnd suiipo.sed to contnln the names of nil children elig ible to chool stud) between the imes of S nnd IS )eais. The booki did not contain u (ompleto rcKistratlon, but fMlicer Jo)cc had iiscertuiiied the num ber of absentees through a s)stcm of eliecklns- by the tencheis and thioiiKh Inlui niatlon fuinlshed bv then'. Ho had found many chltdten between the npey of S and 1 1 on the sitcom and had taken them to the ne.uest school lions. In man) ui-ts it ntinrnudthat these ttu.ints had hppii em oiled nt the lo t'lnnliic of the teini Heveinl ptiKes wen devoted to a com ment lioop whnt Olllcer .lovce thntiRlit Rood or bud prmlslons of the act mulct which he Is serving. This diew fiom Mi. Woimser n statetnent that the nt teiiilanie olllcer's dut) was not to Ki e eptesslon to his opinions, but to as cot tain the school attendance and tru ancy. President Jennings smw-ted In asmuch as It v.as an Initial lepoit thai It bo lccelxed with pnllenic CCl'Kl'S OF TTPIl..-!. Theie weie T.filO pupils In teRUlai nt tetidatue in the public schools and 2. 2",7 In parochial schools, btitlness col li ues and othei si hools lu the cit), a total of !i sflfi This Included all pupil between the nes of s and 1.1. The count v (ommlsslonet.s' lCBlstiatlon contained a U00 names In St. Thomas iiillece he found onlv ." pupils 13 )eais of ajji or undei, in the CotlpRi' ot Commeice 2, Kt Cecilia t academy 1111. School of the Lackawan na 111, Miss Men ills school V2 St l'at llclt'ii 2J1. St. Panicle's us-ltim Sj, St John's (Ceininn) U. St. Mali's (Ho rn in) 6"0. St. John's (PIk stteet) L"l. Pollsli Catholic 1J0. Holv llos.uv "77, St. Paul's 190. Miss Octet ke's 19. In all thee schools the coin in of stud) confotmed to the pioilslom of the ait. (Ml) Tiensuier Holand's statement of lhe school funds for November con tained the follow ins: No. 1. bll.llice r-:.47'l 12 P.KiTIPT? I'loin tlt'lhniiient collectors $ 1 blj ,i 117 -c'lool tn.p" lolkiieil In No- icmbet Jl UJS 07 Km lied fiom 11. D. rpllows, m-c- tary 7", sJ is.il roKlstcietl tnjes lollccied In Noiember !' 5n fCt:,7(9 5S i)uritsi;.Mi:NT5. Commission" paid idlcc tits of dcllmiuiint taxes nml tie.isiner $ ,fi Vi fl em i.i I school wm tants Cu.2.n V' School Im lillng M.uranl. ).V)1 fi) j.',;jo ,s Kalniie, It--cinher 1, ltji? S.,l,2h '0 Above 1 it.itu i' tllstiibuted as follow: Uiniinl -ill I mi mint TJ-J.rl sl liiiuii" i ' t ig i itini . ... ar.nij' n i ill ; !.',M !' I ess bel'i'l niiiit ovcidrawii. Total litbiei bil.ince P 'IK Ml .skciu:ta!!Y,'s rtati:.mi:nt. SeiietHiy Fellows' monthl) Ktnte nient showing ependltuies nnd tho slate appiopilatlons for No turner was ns follows: i:pcndnl ptevlouslv, $1H -r,JI i!7; expended In Noveinbei, ?!7.099 7.i: toUil expended to date, lfc0,C21.W, apptoiuiatloti, $324.S!NOi;; Mtrplus, 114, 270 0'! There was a dilkil of $V56fi HO In the new furnltuie, text books and Itu Id ntal Hems. A conimuntMitlon was lead fiom Mis airiiul iS Mead, of IM'! Kast Mmket Htieet, Penns.vlv.inla. vice ehaiiman of tin Wasitington niemoilal movement. In reference to the plan for the nation al university She urgid th boaul to give an upporttinlt) in the schools for the colltetion of memorial uffeilugs or for entertainments for the benefit ot the memoiinl The letter was inferred to the teacheis' committee for Investi gation and a repoit at the next meet Ins. The leiommeiulatlon of the high and tialuing committee In lefeienie to ex aminations fur admUsIoi. to the high school caused n long illscutblon. 11 lontulned the following. That no pupil In tho high school be al IompiI to takp a spiilal i out so without permission fiom th" boatd lli'ieaftir giamniai A cMimtn itlons fur entr.uuo to tho high school shall lie con ducted lit the high school building b the superintendent and tho pilndpils ot Mammar A itindis the last I'lidiiy la June. No puiili shall hA allow id to take a second e imimitlon without the wrltu-i euiiseiit of the piinilpal ol tho building iirel the supirlntindent J.o pupils from Klammir A guides shall be oMiinhied for entiaui't to tho high school bv the fuc ulty of the hlfh sihool oi any number of the laeult). The repot t was adopted hut with It an umendment offered b) Ml. Welbh that all Gtammar A jiuplls, who at tained an average of 03 pet cent, but not an aveiuge high enough to b. pussed, bo pilvileged to take a second examination. NO MORNING RKCKSS. It vvns recommended by tho teach eis' committee that Miss Mary A. Da vis, of No. 27, be granted a I avo of absence lor one year In order that she ma) pursue u couise ot study at Uuek nell tmlverslt); also that thete be no recess at No S3 school In the morning during the winter months. This ac tion was tak n because of the danger fiom the tiolley cars on the double tiacks on two blden of the building. Tliu teachors' committee recommend ailon that the following night school teacheis bo appointed was adopted: No. 2. Mnry Hhea, i:ila 1'ox, Kato Qulunan. No. 5 Ilosa Unbelts, Lizzie MiMunumi. No. 0 John McCourt. No. 8 Joseph Jollier, j:dna Klaumlnzer. No, 9 M, J. Jordan, Lizzie McDonald, No. U-John E, 0'Mr.llcy, JI, R. Heuny. THE SOR ANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 1807. ' " I M. J. I.ovcrn, Joseph Murphy. Anna Tlifbn. Stitrv Moffatt, No n-Da-id J. Urllllths. San Jones. (lertrude rreejnan. No Id 13. A Cruttendpn. Kale Larkln. No. 17-McHln Joyce. Italic I Powell. No. 1'i-D.iNlil J. D.ixls. AiiRle lti'se. No. 20 lloyi.l 'I'nft' No. K-IMwn.Nl Knltrv. Mil l V Mnuloli. No. 'U John J Coslcllo. Knto Thornloii nntl Katie O'llo)li No. ai-lanics II. 0'llo)lc. Anna Unite, AtriiPd A. Dolphin. No 2V llenr) ,fominerlliiR. Jlnrlhii Htese I.ImIh (Irabain. No 2ii Ocoitre llu Udell. Cbiifles nil Noit. ll.ttcbe McC'iillorh. No. S7-J. II. Hawker. Mvrtli Perry. No "."i John Irwin. Mnrv Million, la I.nll Allco Uurlti. Nellie Citrian. No. GO IMdle ConiHMlon. llartiarft Nea lls Thonuis JJjton No .",1-11. I. Morgan, flat a Qlbbs. T.ulil I-inder Wlllii'ii' limns. Itnrtul Jones, William Janilcxen. Kale Ituddv. No Jl-H. L. Huidlck, Mary Kclfcr. MISS PAIiPKNTlKU APPOINTKD. Miss Maty Carpentr wnB appointed n teacher at No. 32 school, vice, Miss Kate Lew Is. leslicned, The new Nos. G nnd 15 school build ings were ilnnlly accepted from the cuiitiactots. The purcliase of Iron fencitm' for these two schools and No. 10 was authorised, the mice not to txoied $1.05 per foot, and the bill not to be paid until n tlm- next year to bo iiRieed between the hiiltdlni; commit tee and the iimtinetor, the Sctnnton lton I'Vnci (onipiLii). To the InilhlinR and teachers' com mittees nnd Mr. llarl'er. of the Seven teenth wmd. was referred the neces sity of another annev for No .'!" school. It now has n room In the Ilaptlst mis sion on Pniscott a venue. Another toom Is available at nnotlpr t" per month, or It may be decided to finish a room on tin top llooe of tin main No. 3'j btllldltiK Pinnk Hitchcock was np r"l!itd Janltoi of tlie mls'iloti annex at $10 pet mouth On million of Mr. Olbbons the mat ter of neoesniy sites for new buildings in the Sevente nth and Tenth wards was lefeired to the building- committee and the itintiolleis of the wauls, with Instructions to teport. also on the feas ibility of one new building' for the two wauls Seel eta r) Fellows witn directed to le qtiist Lletiteiinnl I'zia Gilfnn post, (liantl Aim) of the Republic, to dlioct the Mag lalMng cNerdses at No 6 building on Washington's blrthdn). Mi Caey tepoit-d that 1.500 dlficntd ed school books hud been stored In No. 0 building mil elsewhere The text book committee was dliected lo ascer tain the condition of the books nnd leport to tlie board. In view of the fact that they vv le needed In sevetol char itable Institutions RESPONDENTS' ANSWER. Poor, Copohnil, Jones and Kelly Make Answer to Petitions of Conies- tants Want Separate Contests. roimal nnswer to the county elec tion contests v ns made bv nil four lespoinlents )esteida) Warren & Knanp tepiesented the Remihllcan re spondents, Mcsis Pi) or, Copvland and Jones, Mr. Kelly, tin Democratic tieasuier-elcct, was reptesented by Hon JI H McDonald, 1 H I5urnn nnd 13 C New comb Mes-srs Pioi Copeland and Junes, in tlulr answeis, which me stnillai in substance, allege that the petitions of the contestants nie vague. Indefinite and Insitlllelent, and then go on to make a genet, tl denial of the allega tions contained therein. After avowing that uywntds of ten Illegal votes weie cast for Schadt, Nor ton and Horn In emh election district nnd that many votes were cast for the Republicans, f r which they weie not acciedited the icpondents specially allege that in the Second district of Fell township, the Thiul district of the Plist waul of Caibondnle, the Second distilct of the Thlid wind of Scranton and the IMlst dlstiiet of the Eleventh w.itd of Scranton, the election was Il legal for the i nson that it wan not held at the polling place llxed by law; that In the Second district of the Twelfth vvud of Scranton the elec tii n was illegal was not conducted by olllceis duly aulhoilzed, tlie piop ei ol fleers having b-en ejected fiom the booth nnd other unalitlioilzed pet iilis substituted for them, and that In the South district of Lnckawanna township the election was Illegal be cause the bo.ud was not regulaily con stituted. Mr. Kellj's niiMvet was similar In T'lietal tone to that of the Republi cans Ills bpeclal alligations weie that tlie i lection was Illegal In the Third distilet of tlie Second waul of Scran ton. because the polling place had been changed without authority ot couit, nml that the el-ctlon In the Fourth wmd if Ol) pliant was Illegal because it had "i t ecu (unclaimed b) the sher iff, both ol which tcasuns weie con tain! d In tin petitions of the Demo ciatic lonttstants. He also all get, that biibei.v, intimidation and loer ilon wen used to socuie votes fot his i-l'I'iinent, Mi. Langsiaff. Aftei piesentlug the answer of the Rt publicans, Major Wan en asked that v ac li contest be conducted sepaiately, nnd said that he would like to be heuul on this matter If It was not ptem.ituie Com t Indicated tnat It was not ready to consider It as jet. TIIU:QUAI, SUFFRAGE CLUB. All InlereKting Jleeling Held lie ePiitl) h) I hut Orminfation. The Lackawanna Count) Kquul Suf frage club met at COO Not Hi Washing ton aveinii. Dec. S. Nine new mem beis weie lecelveel. Orietings, weie re ceived from the state ollliers, also a communication fiom the state press committee. Ida Porter lloyer, asking for n (hah man of press commit tee to couesfjond with or visit personally tho edltots of thf county to semte the pub lliallou of nt tie lis pertalnlnt, to Hqual Suffrage. A chairman was nccotdlns,!)' nppont cd. The nest meeting will be held nt COG Notth Washington ivenne, Dee. 13, nt 'I.'Jj p. nt. ,, .He ii limited. Ten good men wanted to wmk on circulation; no expel lence neeessni). For particular apply nt the Sunday Fjce Pi ess business oltlcej. nnnciiAM's Constipation. PILLS No 'equal for Lukewarm water in winter cold water in summer, makes the use of FELS-NAPTHA soap necessary the year round. in 1.5 ft CO,, Philadelphia. MAMMWrM 5S ki' Christmas "!. , 4 IX Pretty Christmas Gifts for Men and Maidens. Everything in China, to Suit All Tastes and All Have Beautiful Cut Glass, Lamps, RfcMAINS BR0UQHT TO THIS CITV. Funeral ol .11 rs. Kato Matter) Villi TnKu Place Totlnv. The lemalns of Mis Kate Slatteiy, of Hiookl)n, N. Y announcement of whoso death was pilnlcd in jester elny's Tiibune, at lived In this city at noon yesteidav and weie taken to tho lesldene of her liiothet, Rnbeit Me Mannm.L. of 120 .Mulberry strict. The funeial will take plice this morning t si o'clock A high mass of reciuiom will be celebnited at '-U Pe ters emhedral ami Intel nient will bo made in Hyde Putk Catholic tometuy. TO SING THE MESSIAH TONIGHT. Oratorio hi n Picked Chorus nt the Penn Avenue llaptist Church. Handel's great oi.Uorio "Tlie Mrssl nh." will be given this evening nt tlie Penn Avenue Baptist chinch. The ho rus will consist of sev enlj -live" nle ked voices A 111 ce houe Is expected. The choius has hi en worKlng hard for two months and Is expected to do tinusuillv good vvoik The soloists uio Mis Hrundagc. Miss Mmgaret Jones, Thomas Ijejnon and Rltlntd Thomas, WANTS S2.000 DAMAG0S. llecnuso Her Neighbor Averred '1 hut She N ain't Nice. Attorney J. R. llutnett yesteidii) filed a Tl'.OOO damage suit for Mis. Maty Mora, of Old Foigc, against John Har ogonltz, a neighbor. Mrs Mora declnies that on Dee 'l last, In the presence of he r husband and divers other persons, Hnrugonltz called her something that wasn't nice, and which she aveis she was never btispected of being COURT HOUSE NEWS N01 ES. The charter of the H.il'ii,mnnn hmpii il V as ji'stcrdiv approvid bv lOiut lti.ssell Phnm'ck wis jislerdi. ap pointed eommlttic. It tin estate ol Susan i: li.i'k. Tlie eoniml'tee in the i state of Merlin Ntielev was jestetdiv enipowirnl b) court to sell certiilii real itate In the niittci of the asslgnim nt ot tho Ol.v ph int Ttust eomp.inv, the stcond p..r tlal account ot the iisslguie was inn flrmed condltlonallv lo ecuit vesterdaj Jtnle McPheison jcstml.ii Imposed a penttnee of 1 Unit i nil tliiltv divs' ini piisonmcnt on Antl.onj II iskin- convict ed last wnk of i ss.udt and Intter). and Hllen Kline, found guilt) ot a like of fense was heutenciil to p.i) a fine ot $1U and costn. Tho Mill of tho late' Jon is Lnuet w is He irt burn. Cuh I rltls ami all stoiimi'h Dlsor- spepsia, ders positively cured fiiover liriihiun's Ujn- pi itsiu iumctt is a siieciiit, itne note, re niovisall etlHtiess, iiikIh periu.ineiit lire of I the mtiKt ehronle antl sev itj tines Is miuriin- 1 tied. Do not snilei' 1 V .Vl-cuut bottle Mill convince tho most, skeptical. M. Ulceus iiios,, i)iii,'a'isis, ii'jo i.uci.a- an n.i nviiiuu. I MILLAR & FEU, 134 Wyoming Ave. j Useful. IE wm We Have Others. Ladies' new $10.00 Chev iot, Boucle or Beaver Coats, Storm Collars, perfect fitting, at This is the greatest bargain of the season. At Reduced Prices Ladies' Capes, Ladies' Coats, CSiildren's Coats, Ladies' Suits and Silk Waists. SCRANTON'S LEADING CHINA STORE China Silver, Rookwood, tsterdiv ndmlttid to ptob.ite ind letui t 'estmninlnr) ui.mtid to his son, Sin, in '.iiuei His estate wl Ich ltuludes unniti o her piopert) two biilldlngs on Laika w innn iivetme Is Olvlded iqiMllv nmiiiin Ills live chllilren Simon Latter Wnil Rose (lira Laucr llattlc .Vlaiks and Tint. L'Uiar x Lamps O 4tf o and $1 Shades SI HA. X0 s rfa. 4JX H0 ati s a JIIV off o v We never h?.d such 5 a season in lamps. ? Last Tuesday our iy buyer went direct 5 . "Li. r, .. .1 tfl to me lactones anu itp recruited our some what culled stock with a selection of iooo new lamps. Came and were opened yesterday. o trf pi 0 e p x Here are prices vou 5 can tie to every i lamp will go before 5 Xmas. 0 f vur 0 fl lt 0 a 5! 0 0 0 0 $0 0 tftl a im 0 0 0 0. 5 At SI. 75 lamp 'J I IneliPH hljh an run- tl ti.tltlralt biuuer llluc decora t o V.jf ' a a f o 0 X0 tj 0 tions. At $1.69 llc.iiitlful iblmi lamp stands 'Jil Indies hlBh dtiorattd with loses At $2.25 l.lbrni.v Inini)- seveiiil tit'i o rn tloiih centtal diaft bin mi. At $6.48 Mnciilttrtiit oar- lor liiinn th in Inches lilli deiorntlons ot wild loses. At $2.98 Onvv table nil lni lies 111 -h. "old- plated fiiinie n x H cli.iron) value, St. THE IIKXI'OKD COMPANY no.' LaikuiMitiua Avenue , M.0KHK 00trH0000000 000X000X00.00.0X00 Christmas Will find our store a pleasant place to shop, as we give all our attention to the Dry Goods busi ness. Persons desiring to give useful presents will find on our counters large assortments of Black and Colored Silks, Black Dress Goods, Fine Dress Suitings, Fine Table Linen Sets, Napkins and Table Covers. s: r 8. - ji Gifts for Everybody. Pocketbooks. We Also Carving Sets, Jardinieres, Etc. THE Veiaclty rather than variety piompts ns to tell of our success In the world of tiade. In our particular province there are none who can approach us eitlur In point ot quality or price. The choice goods which we aie constantly bringing to jour notice ate unequalled In this ilty We have prepated to lecelve tho tush of holiday buyers with the Largest, Host Complete of suitable fot all sizes and conditions ot men and women. Out whole stock is highly interesting Just now, because, while composed entliely of new and re liable goods, the) uie priced extremely low, the mentor part of them having been recently bought below the market lates. Manv Illustrations of this ten dency to sll for le.ss than pievalllng values will be found by visiting our stote. 326 Lackawinna Avanu?, "Famous Old Stand." KLNE IE AND SLIPPERS THE VI TRIE CIME Pfi llUllgU rJllUJJ UU 415 and 417 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton. Pa, TOYS. Second Floor Depart ment. Room 25 feet by 100 feet, all Toys. Steps front and rear of store. Some Specials For This Day: Steel Hor.se and llucklionrd The horse's feet and legs move, very serviceable, about 24 inches long by 12 inches high. This will suit your boy to a T. Worth Si. 2. Today - Steel T)Yo-Whccl Carls Painted steel, vellow wheels, was 25c. Today 84c 19c Steam Engine A boy's delight, extra sic, worth $1.50. To day - large 98c .Smaller for lUc. Steel MVIicel 3111k Wagon With cans and seat for driver, was 1.00. Today 64c Kill ISmly Doll, Special About 100, some sleepers, curly hair, bisque face, glass eves, very line dolls, worth 1 to i. 74. Today 98c j Steel Animals ullli Bells Attached to wheels, a very scr- viceame and entertaining I toy, Choice today for 24c THE GREAT 310 Lackawanna Ave. J. II. LADWIG. Rowrs m hive oooooooooooooo Coats, Furs, Millinery. STORE OPEN EVEN INGS DURING DECEHBER. o toooooooooooo 224 LACK. AVENUE. t....H....lf...VT;T.HTI STORE BIDWrS BEE HIVE ALWAYS ACCEPTABLE. Our M. & H. Gloves at $1.00, are unsurpassed in fit and qual ity. Jouvin Kid Gloves, $1.59. The most flexible, best fitting glove made. Gloves for evening wear. Handkerchiefs Splendid assortment of Hem stitched, Fine Embroidered aud Real Duchesse Lace Handker chiefs, Ladies' and Gents' Um brellas, Ladies' aud Gent's Lined Gloves, Irish Point Pillow Shams aud Scarfs, Gent's Fine Neck wear, Purses, Boston Bags. X
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