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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
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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
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GLOVES
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406 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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