r. - 11IB SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17. 18.)7. BiOtt 'the best of nit (jlfts. the most cmltirlmj ami acceptable to Intelligent niid literary people. Our assortment Is ury large and quite complete In nil the desirable anil popular Hues, and our prices are as low as the lowest lor equal quality. We Invite Inspection and comparison. Intelligent and courteous attention to all. Our stock of Hibles, l'ra)cr Hooks and 11) inn Hooks Is unusually attractive Booklets and Arl Calendars in almst endless variety. Hooks for Sabbath School Classes that arc lit to read and at small cost. Libraries and larfic buyers supplied at special prices, At NORTON'S, 2:2 Lackawanna Ave Have a Cigar? Think Dun t "ira ir Ida. All, thlt It 1 Popular Punch lmlnlink. It's my fmorlto. Gamay, Bron & Co. Nornnan & loor FIRE INSURANCE, 120 Wyoming Ave. DR. W. B. HENW003, DENTIST S'E LftCKAWMM AVE. I IIne opened a Gcncial Itisuranco Office In IS' Veal Mode Companies represented. l.irJ -i.es eti'ce lnll Kohclted. itlophouo lsna UNIO BEFORE BREAKFAST. (: The societaiy of the boaid of conttol Is liibt now kept bus answoiing an Ius iniiiililes b telephone, who liner him up befoie luoakfast, and In th sllint watches of the night, to know vheth'i the toacheis aio to got. their Coiistmas paj as usual. Tin h.uo i t jot leceiMMi tlielr salary foi Xo voinbir, but It has been the custom tor many eais for the boaid to pas.s the Dtccmliei pay-loll, so that the salai les could bo paid before Chilstmas. Spe cial meetings have sometimes been hold for tMj puipose. but nothing has been saiu rogaullng the matter this e.u. lieiifp tlio teacheis an- wonlng. if the hoard, having so many troubles if Its own Jut nt picsont, has acclduii- nlK foigotten the linpoitnnt dill, then is still time for a milcIuI nini Ui -o that Chilstmas ma be pioier U r lelirutcd by that much oxerworkul dabs, the public school teachers. The Young Men's Christlnn assoclo ii'.n iir.posps to have a Chrlstmu.s tro this enr if some kind friend will send one to the looms by Dec. 2.'. Tho Noi i Hebt girls will funi'sh the tiimmings and tht Girls' Hranch and L'ducatlnnnl Department will mnke use of it f .. tin Ir C'Wii departments. Amcuis tlio ether li'iis-felt wants of tlio nssoria tlor is a city dliectory The one now In use is for the vpar 189.-, a number of hocks bv the following authois ni also needed: Louise M. Alcott, Kate Douglass Wiggln, AIis. A D T. Whit ney, Mis II H. Stowp. Hosa Nnuehetle Carey, Hose Teirv Cooke, Xoia I'm,. Jnnc Austen, Mr.s Man liuitwoll Cathotwood, -Mis i:ilz,ibitli Chailes. There are no doubt many residents of this cltv whose bookcases me llllod to overflowing and while such writers as these named above aio an acquisition to nny libiaiy. perhnps some one will be willing to spate of his abundant o for those who have little good leading. Speaking of Christmas Is u lemlnder that somebody elso wants something. The somebod, is the fuo kindergar ten, nt the coiner of Mulbeiry street and I'enn avenue, and the want Is pic tures of the Madonna. Heautlful Ilioss Inkstands and Frames Gold-plated, at Uoynulds Hros. Sterling Silver 'I liimblns Kxtra heavy, 23 oent.s Davldow Bros,, rellablo Jewelers and brokeis X!0i'fVKrf XXXXXylHj x XX A Store Full of 9 b Sensible Gifts J for Hen. WATKKS llutter, I'liniUber, IlaberdHHlier, Jbo:osKK5 xkx jjt. M M VI I "T (laundry) V 308 Penn Ave. II v A. It. WARMAN yr wi&s&m-) mzg HfrNsw,'w'"w'N')" mi ff III H BOTH COUNCILS WERE IN SESSION ? Commoners and Selectmen Transact Some Important Duslness. WYOMING AVENUE ORDINANCE It Is n Sclcrt Council Mcnsuro mid l-nssed Third Itcmllug - City Trcnsurcr'1 Iteport Shows nn In creased Itiilniici.'--Common lirnnch llufusci to Tnkr I'lirlhur Part In tlio Kuiiriiry- (riur Siiuhhli. Until hrnnthos of rnuncll mrl hint coning, tin- si-loi't brnnrh In roirnlnr nml Hit? (opinion In nljntiinctl pmilon. Tho inos,t linpoitnnt action liy ilUicr body wai the iia"aEe n third rend ing In Folcct council of tlio nrdlnnnei luovlrilntr for the opening of "Wyoming .ivc-mii. liesplte expectation to tlio enntrnty. Mr. Ilnchr'K ordlnintp Involving an 1 sppi.'lltuif nt aliout $73,000 and pro viding for tli uponliiK of Wyoming iHcnuc fiom Olive tii Ash Htieet pfihsetl thliil lending. Only Mr. Chittenden, Mr. Landing nnd li -litcnt Sanderson voted negative!.. Those nljent wore: Messrs. Thoninx, Wlllliinw. Wagner, Ttnliliisoti, MiCann nnd MoAiuli"W. Th" piihmgi f the ineaillie ik cmiiuied no debate ni II had bun apparent at the prevloii" meeting that the mippott i'is of the niillnnucn had ieuiiil the eleven otes ni cciit. fur ltn ii.i.-ukc a lpstiliitinn poi minting John 0'Mnllo ti change tli cihiim of Kel-.fi ciieK. vHili Mini thinilgh his lnml In tlio rifth and Twcniy-fltst nnK and thus thaiiK3 the hnuntluiy lino nf lhoo nard was laid mi the tublo and an uc cnmpinylnir opinio, of the city soTiTit 01 Hied, stallntj ti?Tit councils had no iiutlniilt. to change the totiitulnl llnilts rf (Irctlon tlNtllclH. Ill lofetenio to the claim of Mich lei Iloap for damages to his pioputy oa tin north bide of West Mai It t slice n (oinuuinlintlon fiom tin city solicit or lepoited a, ei diet of JfiOO and costs. Tin papets in tlic mntUr .cit locelveil and filed. UHV. MI2 ISItAPL NAM 121) The niJ 01's nomination of Ke Hog ns Isi.iel, ot St. Luke's KpNeopal chui ill, as ttustno ot tin Scrantnn I'ublle llhi.nv for Ihi' e.irs. as con Hum d Mi. ImucI linn just finished a. teim of llc joms ami. as Maoi IU1 ley writ", had s-orod with fidelity and nbilltv and in leeognlllnn of this ser vice tilt"- leappointment was made. City Ticasuier Uoland rubnittted the following upon for 2Noveiubei: ItAhAM'12. Cash on imiiil, No. 11 .. .5127,051 71 tKCI2II'TS?. Iteiolpts from dellmiuciit tav intliLtiirs 'J.Ob OS Clt ta.M's inlleotod "s.f.'j.t la ilf, IIioiim uillocted M i) IltilldliiK peimltH n! W) Stwu iffo-sinonts 1.1IJ 71 hlilewalk iihs. ssments l'.'l 4u (JiniliiiK .iKseHMiutltH "I "") l'.iln(r ns'-pssinents (,si " I.lui tnxts leeehed fiom city so licitor 'JJ 11 (John Cavnn.nigli) rcgisteied l.ixts, JS3I id CO Total receipts J-l'jT.irJT ot 1)1sisi'hsi:mi:nts. Coiiimilnn lUllniiucut tux col- ll'I'tOlS $ ;. ni'i'.U clt) w-airnuts J"! S3 '.'A4s n; CM ss i;r ai :: sw w ruso Sum r waiiuutH I'.isIiij; wniuuts Street lmpioemcut, bonds and inteiest lniiiet on redemption loan. 1HU, line colipuil Total dlsburspmonts 5 27.MC 2S llalance J1JU,271 70 The lepoti was lefeiiod to the com mittee em tteasurot s account Messi.s Finn, Duir nnd Hoche were appointed n emninlttee to act with n common council committee, and tho city soliilti! In drafting nn oidlnanco i-stilctlnff tin sale of bankiupt and fire stocks ot goods mulct thu manage ment of Itlneiant vondois. Ciiik in lent l ebullitions vveie ndopteil as follows: Awaullng to James 0'l!ole ,: Co the cintiait foi building a kit cial sevei on Wjomlng avenue, In -tweon CSieeii llldgo and Maiion stieets; illiectlng thv city englneei to estimate tho cost of filling appioaclHs to the Uloom aveiuirt culvoit In the Thlid waul, also the cost of a ('tone block pave on n coneiete base on Scianton stloet fiom the gas house bridge to Seventh tloet, also tile cost ot side walks nnd cuibstonos on Mtilbeny stioot ftcm living to Attluir avenues, also tin cost of opening living avenue fiom Mulbeuj to Vine stieet, of Vine stitt-t fiom living to l'rescott avenue, and of Fnibei couit, Horn Mulberry to Vino stieet, directing the street commNslonei to notify the Dolavvaie and Hudson company to plank Its Hack" at Phelps stieet to the full width of the stieet. MIt FINN'S OIID1NANC12. An oiillnanco was intioduced by Mi. Finn piovlillng foi a sewer on Ninth Main avenue, 1'iovldence road and l'hllo titicot, nccoidlng to idans llled by the eity enuln'ei Dec, 1 Chief of Police Holding leported 1,292 nuosts and $J,03ii 25 collected in lines duilng the six months fiom Apill to September Inclusive During a curie spondlng pel lod in 1S00 tlio flues wor $J.0S1 GO and the m rests 1,19) A concuiront lesolutlon directing the e ity engineer lo establish grade on all stioots vi hum no such giadc exists, was ipfened to committee. To the city solicitor was lefened a eoncur lont lesolutlon which dliects tlio city controller not to diaw any turtliei or dei.s lu tav or of Peter .Mulligan tor grading Prescott avenue until he makes settlement with lleruuid D, Mai tin foi woik as foiemiin on the conti.ict Ordlnunces passed thlid leading as follows. (Common) Piov Idlng tor curb stones on Webster avenue, between Mulbeny and Linden stieets, (com mon) for u latcial sewer on Von Stoicli avenue and Honesdale utreot, In the Ninth Sewer dlstiict. Alcyough tlio common branch wus to a minute in session tho same length of time ns was the select, the lower body was ulmost exclusively occupied with ward measures. The sunlturv committee reported, In lefeience to the boaid of health'.s con demning of the Cumbctlund Hose house, that 'the matter bo icfoned to the boaid of heulth for further dispo sition " This Indicated that councils did not wish to be fuither concerned in the light between Selectman Kear ney and Commoner Grler, both ot the Third wnid, nnd thu lepoit was adopt ed, although Mr. Grler criticized the report us unfali. A resolution was Introduced by Mr. Grler providing for the laying of side walks by the street commissioner at Seneca and Market streets, Kelser avenue and Market street, Wlnola and Mmkct streets, nnd the expense, chai Red to ward nppiopiiatloni, 1897. Mr. Keller objected to ltn passage on the giound that ouch work wan tisu nlly directed by the. councilman, but the resolution was adopted. An nnic'tidtuent wns proposed ny Mr. Oliver nnd seconded by Mr. Hweeney, to the ordinance gi anting tlio Dunn Sprinkling company tlio exclusive light to sprinkle the streets Tho word "ex clusive" was stricken out, and tho 01 dlnnnee passed two readings as amended. An uidiuunce pinvldlng for stone slilewalkfi on Oarlleld avenue, between Washburn nnd Jackson streets, wns Introduced by Mr. Walker. Tho ordinance providing for a munici pal electric lighting plant, Mr. Noone's mensure, pulsed two readings. Beun niensuroa of Intel est to the First ward were passed two readings on motion of Mr. Ileeso. Ordinances passed three leadings ns follows Tor the construction bf n sewer. Sec. C. Fifth dlstiict: for two now electric lights in the Sixth and Second wnids. U. OF P. BANQUET. It Will lies Held Doc. 28 nt the Hotel Jprmvu. Over 200 Imitations have been Issued b the University of Pennsj lvnnla alumni for their banquet nt the Hotel Jormjn Tuesday night, Dec. 28 It Is to be "given for the puipose of form ing n permanent oiganlzntlon of tho alumni of Nortlicnstet'n Ponnsylvanln, With the Idea of fostering a university Mill It nnd securing a united Inteiest In our alma mater," so the Invitations read. Following aio tho names of tho com mittee who aio niiauglng the affair: Dr. John I,, Wontz, chaliman, George 11. Davidson, Dr. Lewis Troy. Dr G. A. liliiuclimil. Dr. W. 12. Keller, Key. r. S ISallcntlnc, Dr. George 11. Rey nolds nnd Dr. 12. M. Green, of Scinn ton, Di. r. C. Johnson, Dr. L. II. Tay lor, Dr C. II. Miner, Dr. L. I. Shno maker, Dr. W. S. Stow nit and Dr. H r. Keck, of Wllkes-llane, Dr. W. C. Gnyley, of Il.uleton. The committee have tcqtiested The Tilbune to announce that If any of tho nlumnt have boon omitted In the distribution of Invitations, they notify nny lneiubei of tho committee. POOR R0M0L0 WALLENTVNODZSIC Was llenten, Ho Sns, 1), the (iiiccn I) Antoinette Dninxliinsl.v. Thp-e appeared heftne Alderman John T. Howe cleiday Giegorovitch Ko molo Wallontynndzslc Ho had been hint by Antoinette Damshinsky. He stated thit when enjoying n quirt ovintng at homo Wcdncday he was assailed and assaulted b the fait oioatui". She hulled n bunch of frank foits at l'is head and follow oil this with n quick v. hick from a. hot pan. Wall"ntynodzsie was badlv Injured, so much so in fa"t, that ho had to appeal to the law for protection and ledrcss. Aldeiman Howe issued a war lant for Antoinette's surest, but when Sp"clal Otlicer Colo attempted to stive it he could not (in J the woman. City nnd School Taxes Tor 181)7. A penalty of 7 per cent will be add ed on nil taxes remaining unpaid af ter Dec. 31, 1S97, nnd an additional penalty of 1 per cent, on the first of each and every month theieafter un til paid. Tnses lemaining unpaid after Dee III. IS'17. will be placed In the hands of collectors, as ptovldeel by an Act of Asscniblv, apptoved May 23. 1SS9. a G. Uoland, City Tieasurcr. City Hall. Washington avenue. Oillto hours, 9 a. in to 5 p. m Sat in days, 9 to 12 noon. still iu the King. Davldow Hios, the tellable jeweleis anil brokeis, 227 Lackawanna avenue, aio still In th ling and during tills holiday boason aio offering tho gieat est bargains on lecord. This firm buys In very laige quantities, in fact at times puichaes the output of an en tile factoiy for which they pay spot cash, thus enabling them to sell goods chenpei than any of their tompetltots. Klondike. A handsome map of Alaska and all details us to routes, supplies, cost of .same, transportation charges, etc.. etc., furnished flee, by writing F. J. Mooie. General Agent. Nickel Plato Itoad, 23 I2thnnge stieet, Huflalo, N. Y. F. L. Crano has Just leturned fiom New Yoik with some of the fluent nov elties in Hudson P. ay, Sable Chinchilla, Cliche and leal Silver Fox Colaiettes ever biought to Scianton. Huv ler's VW display one laige glass ease con taining seveial hundred dollais" worth of Huylei's candj, I'm Is hand-painted natln boxes, fiom $2.00 to $10.00. 12. G. Courseil, Calendais. Ilooklets and hand-painted Novelties, at Keynolds Hros. Steam Heating nnel Plumbing. P. F. & M. T. Ilowley, 231 Wyoming avis. i:orbodv Invited To visit out store and Inspect out Im mense stock of beautiful holiday goods. Davldow liios , J27 Lacka ave. lMMSONAL. Miss Angola rinmitv, ot Honesdale H visiting Scrunion trlumW. 12dv.ud l)a nnd Oscar Veith, of South Main avenue, aro In Now York city. Mrs S H. Hartley, of Louoxville, Is a guest ut tlio lioino of C. J. Churih In tho North lliul. lios'lc Sergrant Ch.nles W. Itlilgeway Is at La Pliinu toil i attending tho Initial ot bis slater. General Manauei Homy Wenruin ot the Lackawanna lion and Steel company, Is in New York clt . Mrs. Hlhsnhclh Place or Claik's Sum mit, is visiting Mr and Mrs. 12 It. Parker, of Washburn stice t Miss Irene Collier, ol West Pittston, vilio lux been tho guest of Mr. and Mis, P. V. Campbell, ot William btreot. bus re turned home. Frank lioldln, of the llallioatl Young Moil's Chilstlan nsroel ltlon. has been en gaged us assistant secietary for the New Haven association. Mr. uml Mrs. George Polmer. of Orvvls burg. Pa. who huvo In en the guests ot Mr. and Mis. C Hen Johnson, of 737 Madi son avenue, havo relumed home. Charles Kelfcr and son. Henry, of Ce dur avenue, South Seraiilon. left yesfr day to attend the Xuucrdl of Mr Klelor's brother who died nt I'oiighkeepslo Tues day ut thfi ngo of W jours Among thoso leglster'ed nt tho Hotel Jprmjii yesteiday were C. H Itnynolds, Kingston; Mrs C. It Hindy, Honosdaln; Mrs. II. Coward, Pittston, It S. Se.irl, Mr and Mis. Norman Stewart and Miss Tupseott;, Montrdse.' ' ' Nollcc. Piemlgm Hxchaneo stamps given by Meais & Hagen, HAMLET WAS ONLY FEIGNING MADNESS And Never Contemplated Committing Suicide. SUCH IS DR. STAFFORD'S THEORY. Tho 12ln(iicnt Uiishluglon Dhlnc Again 1 lentil In mi liiteresling and IllglilV Instructive Nliakcspcarcnn I.euturn--As n btucly, llnmlct Is Sublime: ns a l'lay It In l'ur from Ilclng Drninnticnlly I'orlccl--Tlio Critics Itorlcwcil. A cood-slzeel audience, but smaller by fnr than what It should havo been, eommensuintcly, heaid Hev. Dr. D. J. Stafford nt College hall, last night, In ills most popular lecture and the one In which he hns achieved the gteatest iPiiown, "Hnmlet." Dr Stnfford, n.s thoso familiar with Shakespearean authorities know, holds ta the theory Hint Hamlet was not mad, nor a sufferer from tempoui'y r.bei rations of loason: tint while he ccnteniplntcd sulilde ho never con leinrilutcd committing sul'ide, and that the i roper explanation of I.'s famous soliloquy, "To be, ol not to be." Is tint It m n study of the eveiWst tig ques tion of man's etcinltj. "Hnmlet" Is the most Interesting page In tho hlstoiy of literature, ho declined. It Is the llrst wo lend; the last we undoi stand. We road It as a school bin. wo meditate upon It ns u man. It Is our Idol In summer; by winter's f hostile wo pondei upon it. We nte novel tiled ol It. and we never turn fiom it. It l.s nn exhaif-tless fund of Inteiest ami study. It has been load for tin oo hundred eais and et Is new. It bap been tianslated Into all the lan guages ot 12uropo and holds its power In each of them. F.verv line of It has been the subject ot learned contio veisy. To elucidate one of Its p-iss-ages has been i onsldored by sages as a greater achievement than to gain the wealth of Idle Ind To be all this there must lie beneath It some meat nnd subtle philosophy nnd t'leio Is. Other books compaicd to It aio superficial. The Danish writer, Sao Gra'iimat' eus, from whom the stoiy In Its crud ity wns bou owed. Is In no vvHo Shakos peaio'.i ciedltor. The sublime Hamlet, tho 31 oat soul-tragedy.ls solely Shnkes peaie's. TI.MF8 D12MANDI2D IT. Paiouthetically. tho lecturer stated, bhakespiai was not to bo criticised for the slaughter with which the play concluded. It was necessitated b.v tho tasti- of the times wnlch demanded for a finale ti cleared stag.?. To study "Hamlet" one must ap proach it with c tluoiy. There must be some lulo to guide In the ics'aioh The text, the lectin or claimed, Is the best guide. Touching upon tho old discussion of whether Hamlet was mad In fact or in craft, Dr. Staffoid said that tho ques tion Is ceitainly possible of solution While It Is a mysteiy nnd the poet in tended It to be such It Is not beyond comprehension, and It Is not reasonable to suppose h- IntoniW It should bo In compiehenslblo Some ciltlcs bold that he was essen tially ijane; otitis, that he wns essen tially insane, others Unit while he was cssen'ially sano, he wns ineiitallv un bnlani'od, and another school of which the l"ctuier Is a memb"r, holds that he was tho poisonlfliatian of high In tellectually nnd that this madness was feigned for the purpose of better cat tying out tlio doslun of his latter life, the dlcoveiy for ceitnin of the manner of his fathers death nnd tlio avenging of tho eilme. It vcngianoe was called foi. TI en the lecturer pio' ceded to apply this theory and tho otbeis v.hlch he holds, that their correi tness mlsiit be pactlcally appal ent. Hamlet is piestntcd to us at the age of thlity, a student, a philosopher. He Is an ideal man both ns to mind nnd hoilj "The irlass of fashion and tho m'uld ot form, the obs-rvod of all ol sellers" ns Ophelia depicts him and with intellect as Ills piodoinliuitlng fea tuio as the stoiy iloailj makes him out. He wus a king's son, lomantlc, phil osophic, living foi .i useful and happy fuluie He Idealized and ldoll7Cd his father and mother. They weie his all. PLUNGI2D INTO GKH2F. Such wo find him wlpn he Is plunged into the deepest ubjss of grief. He could have boino 'i natural thing like the death of his father, but hi could not uxlly nom tho gi eater gilol into which the sin of ills mother i ast him. When she failed bin all tho w irlil failed him. When wo have staked all, to lose all is to change the whole nttl tud of life. That this too, too solid llesh would melt" shows Ms almost I esslmlstlc condition of mind, even bo- toro th ghost levcaled to him the tnurdoi of lils father. When he returns to his companions after the communion with the ghost they beset lilm with enticntles to tell them what parsed between him nnd i hi" spiritual visltm 'I he fact that the ' ghost called him aside, convinces him that what was told bun was Intended foi his eais alone. While 1 Is compan ions me demanding to know of the communication. Hamlet Is levolvlng the tenlble eliscoveiy in his nil ml and foi initiating his plan nf action To glln time lij pailejs with them nbout screcy and the like as if lie intended to tell them nnd then like a lli'li tho le'ca of feigning iniantt) oecuis to hlin and putting the Idea Immediately Into U iu i 2 FOR 25C. M pei ID. M pei lb. 25c pei I 5 LOS. OOO. Bon Bons and .Chocolates. Fine Candies, woith 2;c to 35c. Novelties from Mailliards. t Finest Bon Bons, Chocolates and Fruits. Sold every where from 60c to 80c. t A 40c Mixture less than 20c by box. E. Q. Coursen nctlon ho gets I Id of lliclr questlonng. They will b( less suspicious of him If lie Is mad. he nigues, nnd under such u cloak he can the more successfully entry out tho work the ghost lias laid out for him. and pursue his Investiga tions Into the revolntloiis of the spcctle for ho Is not wholly satisfied but that the devil may have assumed his dead father's guluo to wicck his life nnd soul. The renl madness of Ophelia con trasted with madness of Hamlet ought to be a proof In Itself nf Hnmlct's mnd ntss being uiiienl, when Shakepeare's love ot strong contrasts Is considered. CUITICISING THI2 PLAY. Ciltl(lnlng the play. Dr. Stafford nvorrcd thut dramatically It Is not a gieut play. I'p to the ghost scene It Is active enough, but nfter that It lags. Hut In tho matter of moral It fnr transcends all his other plays. The other plnys deal with some pnrtlculnr thing. Hamlet l.s a generality, the whole plot of existence. It points out the solitude of genius, the lnsiiflloienc of thin life and the fact of another life Its nigument is thnt this Ilf does not allow adequate mcuns for tho full exeiclse of man's faculties, and hence theie must be a greater life. In Hamlet the problem of human destiny Is satisfactorily solved. Hamlet will always have life. Dr. Staflotd's Incomparable lecltu tlon of some of the more exptesslve passages paitlculaily the soliloquy "To be. or not to bo." nvoked most heal ty applause. Special sale of Holiday Hooks at Itej nolels Hros., Hotel Jeimn. One Dollar W niches. See Davldow Hros.' line of dollar watches; they are guaranteed to be perfect tlmekeepois for one eai. A great baigaln. Christmas I'ri'souts, Palms, Ferns nnd Ilubbeis nt a bar gnln Large supply. Will hold jour selection until Chilstmas. Call and see our now stoic, 201 Washington avenue. G. It. Clark As Co Special sale of Holiday Hooks at Key nolds Hrcs., Hotel Jeim,u. The Durst Assortment Of Ladles' Steillng Sliver Watches, can be heen at Davldow Ilios , tho leading jeweleis and brokeis, 227 Lacka. ave. "Wnteimnn Fountain Pens. Koynold'5 Uios, stationeis, Hotel Jeimvn. Wr Guarantee Kveiy Article We sell. No misrepresentation, fair dealing. Davldow Dios 227 Lacka a For morbid conditions take BI2ECH AM'S PILLS. l.ndies Sterling Silver niches. First-class tlmekeepois. Cannot be bought at huch low ptices elsewhere. Davldow Hios, 227 Lncka. ave. Holiday Statlonoiv Ileynolds Hros -OPULAR PRICP.S ill S GLOVES 1 Mfflfl 406 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. I Ready for Christmas white and gray goat skin and Rugs at $i,so and $2. so each. ay goat skin and a and $2. so each. Carpet Bissell s Sweepers, 2.00. $2.50 and $5.00 each, in different colored woods. Baskets Rockers and Chairs Patent Rockeis in oak and mahogany, Easy Chairs, Side Chairs and Corner Chairs. Ladles' Writing Desks, oak and mahogany. Parlor Tables, 1.40 to $19.00. 0ii)x Top Brass Tallies, all new. : --.-- fl JVSt2JUWilLj2..l."r? vSJl.fi V K IfMB 00000000000000000 Henry J. Collins, Lt., Lacia Ave IKY OIL H lliflCTUIlC CO. J 11 to i id Meridian Htreet.scnititon, To. 'iciepbono .liis:. M, LUBRICATINO AND CYLINDER OILS. PAINT DEPAUTMENT.-Uniieoa Oil, Vui'uUli, Uiycrx, Japan and HhlugloHtalu. The Scene Changes Daily New Xmas goods coming in to keep up a constant round of attention. Today we place on sale a complete line of Wooden Toys, suitable for eitlier girls or boys. Writing Desk, hard wood $3.25 Bookcase, with glass doors ...s 4.13 Rocking chairs, per forated scat 24c Enamel cradle,worth for 10c 25c Child's Toy Brooms 8c Go Carts 24c and 48c Toy Trucks, new this season 24c 'Hint Is wlieio von II Unci us vvitlia tine lino of Ghrlsfmas Presents Umbrella", ('mips, Mulllcrs, l'lne llundlcerchlets lu I.lnens uud I'uncv Sllks, Suipcnclcrs, Cloves, 1 uucy Niglit .shirts, l'ujutmis, liutb Holies, JIncklntoilies, Neclcviearto 1'lcnsotlie Most l'ustldloui, In All Ntjles anil and Qunlltlcs, Traveling liags nnd Suit Ciie. Inspect fills Line Before pun basing. 6R0NSQN k IU, T SETS OF TEETH, $8, Including tho publics oxtr.ictin; o! tectu bj nn entiiely now procusj. S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S., 321 Spruce St, Opp. Hotel Jermvn. With a choice line of Rugs, 111 sheepskin (all colors) animal skills 30x00 inch Smyrna anm Sweepers WATIflMC tliJraaillllV, ....,... inuininn New stock of Work Baskets, Waste Baskets, Stands, l.tc. I AHostSuitable y Christmas Gift Is a good warm Ulster or Ovei coat. Christmas weather means cold weather, and a warm outer coat is essential. We have Ulsters in the best Irish Frieze or Beaver, and our stock of Men's and Boys' Oveicoats is varied in cut, style and material to suit the most cor rect and fastidious taste. Tiirpeutlno, White) LeuJ, Coal Tur, l'itch 11 8 320 Lackawanni Ave., Scranton Pa. Wholesale anil Retail DRUGGISTS, ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD. FRENCH ZINC. Ready fllxctl Tinted Paints, Convenient, Kc-onomli-al, Kurabta. Vnrnlsli Stains, I'lodiielngl'cract ImltntlonofHxponilT Wooili Rnynolils' Wood Plnisli, rupee Inlly Dcnjni-d for Insldo Worlc ftlarblc Floor Plnisli. Duiuble urn DrlMCiulelcly Paint Varnish and Kal somine Brushes. PURE LINSEED OIL AND TURPZNTINE. ffl A . I A few suggestions for useful Holiday gifts. See our window."" ' Hand & Payne 203 WaNhingioii Ave. nooKcnr building. ig Stores g- Prices Big Profits Our uiottol' (lond Value for Little Money It will pn ou to give us a call before scleet lag Ilolldu. Gifts son would puri'huNO fa tlio dear ones nt home Our stock of Diamond Jewelry In All Sljlcsaml Prices, Will suit tlieinnil fuHlldloilsof buyoH. V c.uiyastlno mukes la Gold and Silver Waters, Clocks, Sterling Silver Novelties And In Tact, nnjthlnfr you vinnt portnlnlnt to tlio e eh v tiade, unit prices are ns Ion ns the lowest. Wo are ulna h pleased to show good", n bother jou wish to buy or not. Compare Goods and Prices Hi foro pure lnslnR el'cnbeie. If v on dr not nee vvlint jou want, usk for It 10s spruit. stiu:i:t. Open evenings until nfter tho holldnvs. )Tn1l0ltrl1lUt0HjftXl4 PHPmi.p,)JM,)iHfiHjiip.jijiir V a MM. vOOOOOOOOOOOOO Silverware, Cot Glass, 0 0 0X 0 ft 0 0 0H ft H0 0 0 0 6 i'i Jardinieres, Flower Yases, ft Beer Steins, Fern Dishes 5 OOOOOOOOOOOOO J LAMPS, LAMPS, LAMPS OOOOOOOOOOOOO M fflETROPDLiTAN g ALL, ft WEICHEL BROS,, ft ft ft ft 0 110112 AVaslilnitfon A.c, Mears lliilldin Come in an J book Around 0-00M0'ir.0.0l0'0MM, 0 0J00JI0X00XP10.I'0M. SE IIS Canes, Gloves, Umbrellas, Suit Cases, Neckwear, Bath Robes, etc, lull Line Now UeuJ BELL & SKINNER, Hotel Jarmyn Hatters, Open Uvenlnzi. WtlbHilL JtWCLLK ' I III I jcl I 19 If 3 1 1 fx it I II l V' tt Mf A AR t .wV. v 5. Mlf 25 I
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