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    THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE.
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TITKSDAY, JANl'AHY 18, 1S9S.
TUESDAY, JANUAHY 18, I89.
MR. ATllERTON'S
' MWilAL REPORT
Was Read at Last Night's Meeting ol the
Uoard of Trade.
IS A VERY EXHAUSTIVE PAPER
Tho Secretary ol lliu lluuid Cnrclnlly
Itcvictvs llio Work or the Uonrd and
iliutvs What litis llecn Accomplish
(;d--CJoiisldcrublo lroi;rc Una
IIdc'ii Mudc--Aiinuiil J'limnelnl
Statements ol llio bucrctury nml
Treasurer I'mt oltho Itepuit.
Tin. nimuiil t'LMiurt of Sei'iutary D. 13.
-Ath'crtoii was ' read at lust night's
Meeting ot the Uoard of Trade. U la
u follows:
To the onlcri-u and Members of the
. .ticruqlon. liuuid of Tiade.
" 'gciittNupiii Agulu 1 have thu pleas
ure and honor to submit my umiiial re
port for the J ear U'JI for your iilnd eon
tlduruUoii. ."Ytltatjtho vcar Just closed Is the most
avcntfid one In the history of the Scran
ton Hoard of Trade booh without saying.
The. ucvuiiuncy. -(it these delightful tmar
.Ittvi 1 4lio iJojiui of Trade has done lor
tlrp-MgHnlznlloti -what the ptomoters of
thu enluprlse had anticipated. It has
placed -u. among the foremost orguiilza
"flStfs fcf.lts Islim la the countr. It has
glvr-it "fl""u standing among the great
loniinctolul bodies of the land that no
other Influence could have accomplished,
It has. "doni even more than this that
hhlt'h Is probably more desirable it has
bem the meun.i of moie closely Identify
ing the interests ot the iitlzens ot 'he
jty wUtli those of the Hoard ot Trade.
It 'hits Shown the lltio progressive spirit
of the organization In a manner that Is
ellef to i
lusting. Jt stands out in bold
SelfT f u,e -lYy 'ir . n" Vlthln our "ly advertising the advantages of these
imtiM I could recite many instances to I works, some one can be found who
$fte v a,Ti"lh IhKmtco. , would If liberal inducements were of
i1,,m " M-..iv li iiprrsi'irv but the facts I fered, take and operate them,
a o ratent to a 11 I e rd 1 one " J" , T' "on ol a huge building to be
"wliut has be.n accomplished In tho , devoted to manufacturing j 1P
past year to warrant any such stau- ! contemplated. In this building any J e-
hWT- l''..!S-'L.J"... !il' ,L. bent'T nt' Sie'ra'lelds0
. I... ..II .... .. ...l...tt... l-. I... iul.
BMJ ..n lll", ...... u.. ... r
more than Is apparent on the surface.
lur of Scrunton capital. In every In
Htanco It has been foreign cupltal
brought to our city and expended among
our people by th employment of labor,
In the erection of buildings, and for ma
teriul, muchlnery, etc.
NOT SOLICITING STOCK.
About one yiur ago the manufacturers'
committee submitted a report to this
body, in which they said that In their
judgment it was not wise to encourage
industries to locate hero who required,
as an inducement, the Investment of lo
cal capital in their enterprises, and sug
gested that if fluunclal aid was required
it bo loaned on bond and mortgage. Dur
ing tho past year mm havo worked en
these lines. Wc have not solicited one
dollar of thu stock of any enterprise.
In ono Instance wo arranged to place
$20,000, first mortgage, 0 per cent, bonds,
on a plant to cost 570,000. In another hi
nt unco certain builders ugieed to take
U) per cent, of the cost of bulldlnfr in llrnt
mortgage r, per cent, bonds, piovlded
they received the contract, in atlll nn
olher lnstanco we made the same ar
rangement; but since tho erection of the
plant has been begun, the parties of the
llrht part have concluded not to issue
uny bonds, preferring to pay cash.
One hundred thousand dollars (In round
numbers) will havo been expended on
buildings nlono for manufacturing plants
aeciircd through the efforts of thu Uoard
of Trade during the past year. These
constitute u large silk mill now being
erected In the Tenth ward, the main
building of which Is of brick, IfcO feet
long by SO feet wide, two stories high,
wlht u large ell for engine and holler
room; a largo silk ribbon mill which will
be erected In tho south side section of
tho city, plans for which are completed
und building will commence as soon as
tho weather permits; this will bo fully
us large as the Tenth ward mill and will
employ about 400 hands. A woolen mill
now being built Just below the city lino
in tho borough of Taylor; this mill will
employ about 200 hands. They will
manufacture woolen goods for gents'
clothing. This Is the first Industry ot
the kind in this section. An nnnex to
the Carbondale silk mill has also been
established In this city. They occupy
three floors In tho building adjoining the
Jlears' building on alloy between Wash
ington and Adams avenues, and will
employ about forty hands.
In this connection I desire to say that,
In my judgmont, It would bo well to stop
and consider before encouraging the lo
cation of any more Industries employing
femalo help; at least for the present.
There aro (or will bo when tho mills
now being built and contemplated aro in
full blast) about B.000 females employed
In tho city. With a population of over
100,000 this does not seem a very large
number; yet I am ot the opinion thut to
Increase tho number to any largo extent
would not bo fair to those already locat
ed hero, who were Induced to come be
euuso of tho abundunco of such help to
bo had. I am aUo confident that wo can
best servo tho Interests of our city by
bringing here n divcrslllcd lino of Indus
tries rather than centering our Intercuts
on ono particular kind. I merely make
theso suggestions hoping they may bung
A Wonderful Medicine
JJFKPs
For Bilious and Norrous dlsorders.suoh as Wind
and Fain In tbe Stomach, Btck Hoadache, aiddl
Jiesa.ruUnossandBwollIng alter meals, Dlizl
es and Drowsiness, Cold Chills Flushings of
liwu, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cos
tlveness, Blotches on tho SEln, Disturbed Bleep,
Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Tremb
ling Bonsatlons, 4o., wheu these symptoms ore
caused by constipation, as must ot thorn ore,
THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY
MINUTES. This Is no nctlou. Erery sufferer Is
earnestly Invited to try ono Box ot these Fills
and they will lo ocliuowlcdged to bo
h WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
IiUKCIIA.II'S 1'ILI.S, takon as directed,
will quickly roBtoro Females tocompleto health.
They promptly remove obstructions or Irregu
larities ot the systom. For a
Weak Stomach
Impaired Digestion
Disordered- Liver
they act like masle a tow dosas will work won.
dors upon tlio Vital Organs; etreugihBiilDc tbe
muscular system, restoring the long-lost com.
t'lezlou, bringing back the koeu edge ot appe.
the, and arousing with tbe Ilutcbtid of
VF'J'rt J'l0 wUolp physlcul energy ot
lhgSUTOijJrame. These, are facts admitted by
tUTOsunilifliaU classes ot society, and one of
tho best guarantees to the, Nerrous and Dobtlt.
tated is that Beccliamto rills Iiavo tho
Largest Sale of any 1'ateut lUedlcluo
lu tbe World.
WITHOUT A RIVAL.
Annual Sales mora thin 6,000,000 Boxes
WatDruffBtorea, or will be sent by 0.& I
w .. w., ooi uanai bc, new
fet'frkSpoetjlW'l.JaiW recoibt of pnoa. Book
Crcupoaap'tGiti9ri, v '
Since my last report we nave secured ! "''Vii .ih ., in ..,, V w, s.
Jndustr IcH.thal will employ, at tno least ,V," ..' T, n ,, , i,n,,.,,v
calculation, one thousand hands, and ' matter was discussed by the ltoa d
i.i i ,..,.i,ni ( r,.,,. ,mi. of Trade some time ago, but nothing defl-
IHVPU llliii4V lUV ' .Tfctvv . viiw v-
out a discussion ulong these lines which
will bo beneficial to nil concerned.
A shirt factory, employing fifty hands,
has been established on Adams nvenue.
Within tho next thirty days sixty addi
tional machines wilt be Installed, which
will Increase the working forco to ovur
100 people. They report more orders than
they ca,n fill with their present capacity.
A company has also been organized
and plant equipped for tho manufacture
of electric bicycle and mining lamps.
Their plant Is situated on Capouse ave
nue. You will remember Mr. Hubbcll,
the Inventor ot tho lamp, exhibited It,
alone with his prlmury batter, In our
rooms on Lackawanna avenue, some two
years ago.
.Negotiations for the erection of a laigo
carpet mill were completed early In the
fall; but for some reason unknown to the
writer tho pioject was abandoned,
COMPARISON ENCOUHAGINU.
A careful comparison of the condition
ot our Industries Jan. 1, 1WS, with that
ot one year ago, Is liHeed encouraging.
While In nu sense could tho word
"boom" be used In this connection, nor
has tho levlval been all that could be
dedred; yc so evident Is the change
for the better that Wo are certainly to-be
congratulated. All our fabric and silk
mills are In ooetatlon, employing a full
complement of hands, and In most cases
working overtime, Tho furniture uphol
stering plant Is hardly able to keep up
with the Increased demands for its
goods. Our steel und Iron mills have
worked more days during the past six
mouths than during any like period In
several years. In fact. 1 know ot but
one Industry In this city thnt Is not
working full, and thnt is the Scranton
(Jlass company. Right here 1 desire to
remark that steps Bhould be taken to put
this plant In operation. A few years ago
the glass company was working full,
empolylng Kiio men and boys, and paying
to Its employes the largest wages of any
concern In the city. Tho Oleen Hldgu
section, In which this plant Is located,
has severely felt the loss; lnlact, tho
whole city has suffered to a greater or
less extent by the closing of there exten
sive works, l'ropetty in the immediate
vicinity has depreciated In value, and a
Plant representing over jrSO.OW la goliu
to rack and ruin. I belleu thut by prop-
something that Is needed In the city, and
nlte was accomplished.
Among municipal Improvements during
the past year the paving of Mulberry
street with usnhalt Is to bo especially
noted. An ordinance, providing tor the
pavement of Providence road and North
Main nvenue from Carbon street to the
city line. Is now before councils una
should be unanimously parsed, and the
work completed ut the earliest possible
moment. This street is the main artery
to our city from the northern country
districts, and is much traveled, it Is at
present In a most disgraceful condition,
almost Imnassable, and a 3tandlng men
ace to our boasted pride and enterprise.
A number of extensive buildings have
been erected during the past year in the
business section ot the city, notably the
Connell building on Washington avenue,
eight stories high, of Indiana limertone,
fire proof, and embodying all modern im
provements and conveniences, and the
Colliery Engineer company buildings oil
Wyoming avenue, one ot native stone,
flvo stories high, ot massive proportions
nnd bountiful nichltccturn, in tho rear of
which Is another large four-btory build
ing of the same material, to bo used by
them as n printing olflce. Tho general
public does not begin to appreciate tho
value of such an Industry uh the Colliery
Engineer company or the Important part
it takes in promoting the welfare of our
city. It Is doing more to advertise
Scranton than any other medium. Their
literature Is mailed to every city and
town In every state of the Union. They
employ over 400 bunds In this city, nnd
pay out thousands of dollars weekly In
wages. A little Idea of the magnitude of
their business can be had from tho fact
that their postage bill ulono amounts to
over J2.&00 uer month.
The erection of the large department
store on .the bite of the Wyoming house
Is alfo a notable event In the history of
the city. I am reliably informed by ono
who knows, that there are few more
complete or convenient department
stores In the United States, my inform
ant having visited all like stores of uny
note In the country.
NEW DANK UUII.DINU.
The Scranton Saving bank's beautllul
building on Wyoming avenue is also
among the new enterprises of the year,
nnd Is a substantial evidence of the
thrift and enterprise on the part ot that
Institution. This Is also truo of the
Home for the Friendless in the comple
tion of their elegant new homo on North
Washington avenue.
Our banks have all shown un increased
surplus and deposits during tho year.
Tho total cuuitnl of the nine Scranton
banks Is tl,4SO,000; surplus, 1,iS3.UO0; un
divided profits, 1207,470.12; deposits, $U,
SOU, SOI."!, un increase in deposits of over
lit per cent.
The Anthracite coal trade has been
unusually active up to within tho pui.t
two months: but. owing to the mild
went her of tho Into fall and early whiter
months, the deinund has fallen ufl' con
siderably with n consequent decrease In
mining. The tnnmigo for the year was
22,371,01.1 tons, a decrease from last veur
ot 1.217.S23 tons.
A feature to abolish fake advertising
In the city was lately suggested und
adopted by the Uoard of Trade. All so
llcltors aro obliged to procure u certifi
cate from the board before they can
secure business from Its members. The
scheme Is working nicely und is ery
populur among business inou generally.
It should bo tho menus of largely In
creasing tlm membership of the board.
Ten meetings were held during tho
year; the usual vucatlon duilng July und
August was taken. Many matters of lo
cal and national Interest were dlseussd.
At tho meeting of the Nitloual Uoard
of Trade, held in Washington lust
month, wo were ably lepresentcd by W.
A. May nnd V. I.. Hitchcock. A number
ot matter suggested by this board re
ceived favorable consideration ut thu
hands ut the national bod.
The lack of proper literature, thut
which would depict the Industrial, social
hud educational features of our elfv,
and for which there Is u constant and In
creasing demand from manufacturer
und professional men who dctdre to lu
cute In Scranton, Is severely fell by your
secretnry. Did the finances or the board
warrant It, 1 would suggest humethlng
on tlm order of our ISOS report. It should
be printed on good paper, neatly bound
and piofusely illustrated, Such u book
would cost about t,uu0. Advertisements
could be solicited to cover cost, but I
unction the mlvlsublllty of such a
course, Perhaps If Ihls matter was re
ferred to tho publication committee,
some meuiiH could be devised wheieby
this wunt could bo supplied,
Tho membership of the hourd was In
creased somewhat during the past year
yet It Is far below whut It ought to be.
This organization should number ut leust
two hundred und titty members. Every
business concern 'In tho city should be
represented In the Hoard of Trade. They
owo It to themselves, they owo It lo tho
city; and above ull they should encour
age by their fluunclal aid a body that has
during tho past twenty-eight years done
so much for the city and either directly
or Indirectly assisted In making It what
It Is.
Our membership as per lust leport
. 173
Number qualified us members during
ine year .....,,,., 23
'108
Number or resignations accepted dur
ing the year ..,.,.......,,,,..,
. i ,lw. ,.,. tint If fnrruii tnimurli nu poll
Dropped from list for non-payment of
dues
lly death , 3
11
Present metnbeishlp IS'i
Increase of membership 11
TlUJAflimiiill'S STATEMENT.
Balance, on hand as per lost re
port J1.WJ 03
To cash recelted from secretory.. 5,E2l to
7,I2Sfc5
,-...
lly
orders paid to Jan. IT, 1VJ8 T.lil 73
Hululice on hand J 217 12
SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL STATE-
MENT.
Itecelved from members to Jan.
17, laOS $1,001 M
Received from sale of guest ticket
to banquet C M)
Received from subscription to
decorating fund 1,500(0
Hecolved from Commission Stock
Exchange 3 IH)
Itecelved from sale of second-
lmnd furniture 75 CO
. $.VSI SO
OH.
Paid trcas-
lly uniuuut
urer XS&ll mi
lly amount paid attorney
fees ;io 7o
lly amount paid bridge.
statistics 7 00
15,659 50
Duluhce In hands ijf secretary.? 25 W
There Is an unpaid balance of S1.565 duo
from members; $773.00 considered good.
Expenditures for eleven months of tho
year wcro us follows:
Salaries $1,835.61
Postngo .34.73
Pilntlng m.m
Light 20.90
Rent )l.G2
It. (1. Dun & Company 600.00
Furniture, carpets, efe 1.75C.C8
UaiKiuet 652.30
Decorating Assembly Room 1,500.00
Attorneys feep, collecting assess
ments sij.70
Expense of delegates to National
Uoaul of Trade 130,15
Telephone 52.C0
Printing annual leport 25.00
Nnllonal Uoard ot Trade dues 20.00
Sundry Expenses 52.11
$7,181.73
It will bo seen from the foregoing thnt
out of the regular funds of the Uoard we
havo during the past year furnished
theso beautiful quarters In a most ap
propriate manner at a cost of $1,750.51. In
addition to that tho expense of tho most
successful and largely attended banquet
ever given under the auspices of this or
ganization was met without cost to tho
members.
Our current bills aro all paid in full
to date. There Is yet a small balance duo
for extra lloor assembly room which con
easily be paid out of tho funds received
from assessments due February 1st.
There Is an unpaid balance due from
members of $ . In this connection I
can only repeat what I said In my lnst
report, namely, to urge upon every mem
ber the prompt payment of dues as soon
as statement Is received. Had wo tho
amount of arrearages now due from
members in the treasury, tho question of
supplying tho much needed literature
herein referred to could easily be solved
through which a great amount of good
could bo accomplished for our city and
every Individual citizen In It.
In my last report I spoke of the ad
visability of the Board of Trade acquir
ing this property under the terms of tho
agreement made with the Heal Estnto
company. I flm still of the opinion that
to purchase it would be a wise step on tho
part of the uoard or Trade, under tno
terms of tho agreement the board can
purchase the stock or the Heal Estate
company any time within tho next three
yenrs at $110 per share. I am informed
that a number ot the present stockhold
ers are willing to donate all or part of
their holdings to the Uoard of Trade In
order that It may own the property. I be
lieve if ninelv thousand dollars could bo
raised ninf ' ' the jnembers the entire
stock of th company could be pur
chased. The building Is rented complete,
with the exception of one store room;
this will be occupied April 1st. There
will then be an Income of nearly $20,000.00
annually. There Is a mortgage of $120,000.00
at flvo per cent against the property nnd
preferred six per cent stock of $20,000.00,
or. In other words, an Interest chargo of
$7,000.00, leaving a bnlauoo of $13,000.00
from which to pay the running expenses,
taxes. Insurance, etc. I would suggest
that this matter be referred to the build
ing committee for their early considera
tion. FOR EAHI.Y ATTENTION.
There are several matters of the ut
most Importance that should receive the
early and earnest attention of the sev
eral committees ot this board;
First The canalization of tax assess
ments. While this matter has been dis
cussed at considerable length during tho
past year, yet no definite move has been
uttempted.
Second The adjustment of freight
rates from Scranton to points west and
Houth. ThlB question was leferred to a
fcpeclal committee, with Instructions to
mako a personal appeal to the tariff
commission of New York, but ns yet
nothing definite hns been accomplished.
Third The paving of the alleys of the
central city. This matter has received
the earnet consideration of both the
Board of Health and this body, with no
Indication of udvuneement In the mnt
ter. The public health demands that
these disease breeding nrterlcs of the
lty be cleansed and that at the earliest
possible moment.
Fourth That proper sign boards be
erected at all street Intersections. At
present It Is almost Impossible to direct
n stranger to uny part of the city. Even
In the country districts you will find n
sign pointing tho wuv and naming the
road; but In this city, with Its number
less Htreets. avenuis and alleys, there is
not a thing to enlighten the stranger as
to where he Is or how he urrived there.
In this respect at least, Scranton is ubout
half a century behind time. Let us not
boast of our enterprise and progressive
ncss with this gluiing Inconsistency
staring us In the face und calling dowii
upon ns the wrath of tho lost stranger
within our gates.
It Is sincerely hoped that the ex-presl-dents
who huvf not yet signified their in
tention to donate a portrait of them
selves to the board, will do so at their
earliest convenience, ns It Is very much
desired to have tho number complete.
Before closing this report it seems to
me proper that 1 should mnku, more than
nn ordinary and stereotyped expression
of my thanks and the thanks of the
board to the newspapers of the city.
They havo borne a peculiar and Impor
tant part In keeping alive the Interest ot
the general public In the doings of this
body; und, not considering nny benetlts
received from a newspaper standpoint,
they and their representatives have beer,
imbued with our progressive spirit and
anxious at nil times to help us, 1 think
this Mtntement will be borne out by
those members who have, with me,
stood us mediums between the board
and tho public, nnd aro thus conversant
with the fuels, The newspapers certain
ly deserve our gratitude,
In conclusion, permit me to express my
hearty nnd sincere thanks to the officers
and members of the board for all the
kindnesses extended to mo in my official
capacity during the yenr Just closed If
it Is my fortune to be ni.ii In entrusted
with tho affairs of the ofllce, It shall be
my constant endeavor to ho perform the
duties that these pleasant relations may
not be disturbed,
Itefppctfully submitted,
D, U. Atliertou,
Secretaiy.
Scrunton, lu., Jun, 17, 1S0S.
Klondike.
A handsome man of Alaska and all
details nu to routes, supplies, cost of
tfuine, transportation charges, etc., etc,
furnished free, by writing F. J. Moore,
General Agent, Nickel Plate Road, 23
Exchange Btreet, Buffalo, N, Y,
Tribune
Classified Specials
IIRU' WANTED 1UENT A WOIll)
I'OIl KENT 1 CENT A WOIID
KOU HALE 1 CENT A WOIID
IlEAIi ESTATE 1 CENT A WOIIU
AGENTS WANTED 1 CENT A WOIID
SITUATIONS WANTED
Free of Charge.
All advertisement Inserted in these
columns (excepting situations noted,
whlohare published free of choree.) nro pay
able STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. DON'T
nsk to havo them charged.
HELP WANTED MALES.
Advs. Under This Mead One C.nt a Word.
WANTED-GENTLEMAN IN A LIGHT
inauuraeturlng business, with 9200
cash; will clear Clo per day; Imalne, can
bostatteilat a day's notice; no experience
required. Call at lloom ill, Scranton House.
WANTED TRAV'ELING SALESMAN
to sell most complcto line of lubricat
ing oils, greases, specialties, etc. .on the mar
ket; liberal terms to proper party. Address,
THE ATLANTIC REPINING CO., Clove-
land, O.
AliKSMEN-SCItOOLHUFI'lilES: COUN
try work; flOO salary mommy, wiin
oral additional commissions. IV. O.
libera
EVANH d: CO,, Chicago.
WANTED-AS AGENT IN EVEItT BED
tlon to cnuvnBs; St.OOto $5.00 n day
made; sells at sight; also a man to sell Htnplo
Goods to dealers; best side line $75 a month;
Hilary or large commission made; experience
unnecessary. Clifton Soap and Manufacture
ng Company, Cincinnati, O.
WANTED WELL-KNOWN MAN IN
every town to follelt stock subscrip
tions; a monopoly; ble money for agents; no
capital required. EDWAHD C. FiaHA CO.
Dordeu lilock, Chicago, III.
HELP WANTED FEMALES.
Adv5. Under This Head One Cent a Word.
TVTANTElTA "''Yoi'NcY LADY FOU OF
1 1 flee work; must be n gooil and rapid
writer. LACKAWANNA LAUNDHY, 008
l'ennavoiiuo.
iilL WANTED-FOU GENE UAL
housework. Apply at 1020 Dickson
avenue.
WANTED HlildAULE, COMPETENT
girl for general housework; whit o or
coloied; must havo best reference; good
wngei. Apply between 10 and 12 a. m.
MH8. II. li. COST ON, .110 Clay avenue.
LADIES-I MAKE 11IO WACJEB DOING
pleasant home work, nnd will gladly sond
full particulars to nil sending 2 cent stamp.
MISS M. A. WTEUlilNS, ljiwrence, Mich.
WANTED-LADY AGENTS IN HCKAN
ton to sell and lutroduoa Snyder's cake
Icing; experienced canvasser preferred; work
permanent and very profitable. Write for
particulars at onee nnd get benettt of holiday
trade. T. U.8NYDK11 & CO., Cincinnati, O.
W' ANTED IMMEDIATELY-TWOENEft-gctlo
rnleswomen to represent n
Guaranteed SO a day without interfering
with other duties. Healthful occupation.
Write for pnitlculnrs, enduing stamp,
MANGO CHEMICAL COMl'ANiV No. 72
John street. New York.
FOR RENT.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word.
17011 KENT KLOOtt 18xtO KOlt HUSI
ncss purposes. Inquire K!7 1'enn nve
nue. HOUSE TO KENT ASIX-KOOM HOUSE
to rent. Inquire at No. 142 South Gar
field nvenue.
F
Olt'llENr FEIHtUARY FlHS'f! "1)20
Greon Hldge street. Seven rooms.
fOIl HE.VT-FIVE OR SIX ROOMS. 701
(i)lncy nvenue.
SECOND FLOOR OF242TEVN AVENUE;
elgbt rooms, bntb, modern Improve
ments. I w. STOKES, Attorney, 1U0 Wyo
ming avenue.
EIGHT. ROOM HOUSE, HATH, MODERN
improvements. 700 Electric nvenue,
Green Ridge. I'. W. tsTOKES, Attorney,
130 Wyoming avenue.
FOR SALE.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word.
I?oTSALE FIiTstCcLASS DUESf
making establlsbmont. For particulars
call at Oio spruce street, upstairs.
F
OR HALE CIIEAI'-ON ACCOUNT OF
111 health. II sood sbow cases, l solid
cherry legi'ed counter. W. II. ANDERSON
11)111 North Mnln avcuue.
TrOR HALE-ONE 20-IIORSE POWER
1 boiler, as good us now. THE WESTON
MILL CO,
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
riTlIE ANNUA'' MEETING OF THE
X stoclcboiders of Tlio Tribune Publishing
Company, ofscrnnton, will be held in tbe
ofllce of the company on Tuesday, January
tbe 2Mb, IHiltf, ut a p. in,, to elect ofllcers
for tlieensutugyearand for the purpose of
transacting nny other business that may
come before tho meetlnc.
(Signed) E. II. RIFFLE. Secretary.
rpilE ANNUAlT MEETING OF STOCK
1 holders of tbe Scrunton Redding Co.
will bo bold on Tuesday, Janunry 18, 18118,
ut 1. !lo p. m., at their ofllce, 002 aud 004
Luckuwunnu avenue, Scranton, l'n., for tho
fnirposeof electing directors nud trausaet
ng mch other busluess as may properly
come before the meeting. T. II. ilENTON,
Secretary.
rpl7iTA NN U A L M EET1 N G " OF THE
JL stockholders of The St. Clair Coal com
pony, for the election of directors und tbo
transaction of such other busliioas as may
properly coino before It, will bo heldon Mou.
day, January 2-ltli. ISPS, at the ofllce of the
company In Scranton, I 'a., at 2 o'clock p. m.
No transferor slock wilt bo made for the ft u
day next preceding the date ot above meet
ing. K. I. K1NGSHURY,
Secretory,
rpilE ANNUAL MKETIXO OF THE
X stockholders of The Enterprise Powdjr
Mnnutaeturlug Company, for the election of
directors nnd the transaction of such other
business us may properly come befme It,
will be held on Wednesday, .Innunry 20th,
1808, nt the ofllce oft he company lu Sevan
ton, Pu.i at il.UO o'clock p. ui. No transfer
ofstocl; will be made for ten days next pre
ceding thu date of the above meeting.
K. I. KINGSIHIRY, Secretary.
LEGAL.
TN RE: ASSIGNMENT OF THE OLY
J. pliant Trust Company. No, 202 Murch
Term, IHDft, lu the Court of Common Fleas
of Lackawunna County.
Notice Is hereby given that John 1. Kelly,
assignee, has filed his account und tho same
will be confirmed on tbe third Monday of
January, 1808, unless exceptions are pre
viously tilled. The rule of court Is us fol.
lows: "Where accounts are filed by trustees
or assignees, the I'rolhonotary shall give
thrreof by the publication previous to a reg.
ularterm und therewith publish this rule.
And confirmation nisi on the flint dayofsald
term shall be of course and confirmation ub
soluto on the second .Monday of the term
shall be entered by the I'rolhonotary of
course, unless exceptions are previously
filed." C. E. FRYOR, l'rothonotary.
MUSICAL.
Advu. Under This Head One Cent a Word.
PIANO OR ORGAN INSTRUCTOR
New be tinner" desired, and reasonable
rates atvou tu all. Cull at 1C08 Ross aveuue,
MR. RALPH HARRISON.
HAIR DRESSING.
g, tt&i
TVTHS. U T. KELLER, LADIES' HAIR
.i. u,c-i.n,iiK mum mu.iu, mauivuiiiiKi
chiropody, shampooing, toilet preparations
scalp toules, lure pomades for wriUKles, plm
files, etc, bund beuutltler. Call for partlau
urs; agents wanted. 701 (ulncy avenue.
I. .IAIn.. ......, ..... Lanm. .....,.....,.
CHIROPODIST AND MANICURTJ.
CORNS, HUNIONH AND INGROWING
nails cured without tho least nalu or
drawing blood. Consultation aud (Vdvlce
given free. E. M. HE'lV.KI, Chlnbpodlst.
UO Uickuwitunu uveuue. Ludtes .Attended
at their residence if desired. Chargo moder
ate. 1
Connolly & Wallace
The Sale of the
Waters' Stock
Continues. Some lines are already closed out, but stacks
of good things remain at Next to Nothing Prices.
Special attention is directed to Waters' Underwear.
Natural Wool and Fleeced Lined Underwear for Men, worth eje
50 cents and 75 cents, at juO
All Wool Underwear, consisting of Natural, Camel's Hair 75c
and Fine Ribbed Goods, worth from $1.25 to $2. Choice for '&
The attention of Motormen, Brakemen,
Truck Drivers, is directed to Waters'
Heavy Warm Gloves on sale here :
50c and 75c Heavy Gloves and Mitts at 25c
$iand$i.25 Heavy Gloves and Mitts at 50c
$i.5oand$2 Heavy Gloves and Mitts at 75c
Also a fine line of Street, Driving and
Dress Gloves, at 50c, 75c and $1.00,
worth from $i.oo to $2,00 a pair.
The remainder of Waters' Neckwear,
which we were unable to get ready on Sat
urday, will be sold today and tomorrow.
The whole stock divided into three lots :
LOT 1 Price 5c
LOT 2 Price, 2 for 25c
LOT 3Price 25c
ConnoEBy
127 and
AGENTS WANTED.
avte7?Sood agents! house!
hold necessity; sells nt sight; cull 4 to
Op.m. 217 Bourd of Trade.
AGENTS-THE "MONARCH" IS THE
best and cheapest telephone desk on
tbe market; retail price, including one roll,
of paper, Vi; liberal discount; exclusive ter
ritory. W. W; HAMILTON A CO., 21 Milk
street, lloslou, Mass.
ANTED-AGENTS FOR' GREATEST
gas saving devlco manufactured. He.
tolls 25c III? profits. OLVEU I1ROS.
Rochester, N. Y.
GENTS TO SELL OUR 50c. STORM
door; snmpie prepaid upon receipt of
price, AMERICAN STORM DOOR CO.,
Port Huron, Mich.
LONDIKE AGENTS WANTED FOR
large Illustrated book of Klondike, flvo
hundred pages; price $1.50; outfit 10c. Ad
dress NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO Lake
side llulldlug, Chlrugo, 111.
WANTED-SOL1C1TORS; NO DELIVER,
lug, no collecting; position permanent;
pay weekly; suto uge. GLEN UROTUERS,
Rochester, N. Y.
AGENTS WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO
do about Safe Citizenship price Pi. Go
ing by Ihoujmnds. Address NICHOLS,
Naperville, 111
AGENTS-TO SELL OUR PRACTICAL
gold, silver, nickel and topper electro
plasters; prices from S3 upward; salary und
expenses paid; outllt free. Address, witu
stamp, MICHIGAN MFG CO., Chicago.
AGENTS-TO SELL CIGARS TO DEAL
ers; 825 weekly and expenses; experi
ence unnecessary. CONSOLIDATED MFG
CO., 48 Van ISuren St., Chicago.
CITY SCAVENGER.
AaillllQGB CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
. and cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps used. A. RRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leu ve orders 1100 N. Main uve., or Elcges
drug store, corner Adams and .Mulberry.
Telephone 0040.
rUIAS. "COOPER, " CITY "sCAVENGElC
j All orders promptly attended to, day or
night. All tbe latest appliances. Charges
reasonable. 71t Scranton street. House
1 125 Washburn street.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
S''Tm!rATU)NVAOTi
28 years of age; correct habits; has trav
eled for a Scranton wholesale house ad ver.
thdngand soliciting trade. Contract with said
house fulfilled Jau..l5, 1808; would accept
a similar position or any other honest em
ployment; not afraid of work; nn ull around
horsemun; five yenrs' business experience.
Also held u government position from 1HP.1
to 1807- Rest reference. F. It. li., 1135
Penn avenue, city.
S rru atTon wanted-in whole
sale or retail store, city, In uny cupuclty,
by praotleul business man; good nceountnnt;
terms moderate. Address BUSINESS,
Tribune office.
F,AIN SEWING AND FAMILY DRESS
making wanted, by a young woman
who has learned the trade; wuges (il.oo per
day; rather rapid worker. Address, MISS
M. M 1217 Washington avenue.
AN OLD SOLDIER WISHES EMPLOY
ment as watchman or any light work;
has hud three years' experience; can give
very best references. Address, .1, G. K.,
1017 Luke street, city.
SITUATION WANTED-UY A YOUNG
man oh teamster or takecare of horses;
can furnish host of references. Address, P.
A.M., 10HO Luke street.
QITUATION W.VNTED-HYA LADY AS
kJ housekeeper, In or out of elty. Address
HOUSEKEEPER, Tribune ofllce.
DRUG CLERK JUNIOR-YOUNG MAN
with two years' experience wishes n po
sition. German, bent of references, Addrtos
-SALOL," 0U0 1'iiul stret, City.
Q lTUATrON WAWTED-BY A YOUNG
k3 man as double-entry bookkeeper; good
references. Address Box 15-1, Jermyn.
A HUSTLER LOOKING FOR A Posi
tion taking cure of horses; references.
Address IHll Price stret, City.
ciTUATlbN" "WANTKD-HY "MARiaED
i map as receiving clerk or shipping
clerk pr nny kind or work around store; has
had' lo yeurs' experience lu general store.
Address E. R, Tribune.
.QITUATION WANTED-HY A GERMAN
O girl lu suiull family; good references.
1031 Luke street, City.
QITUATION WANTED-HY A FIRST
O uluss waiter In private or hotel oar; fur
nish 12 years' experience. Cull at 111 Mad
ison avenue.
SITUATION WANTED-TAKE HOME
wushlni,, Ironing, or go out by the day
washing, scrubbing, or any kind of work by
tbe day. Hear 420 Frunklln uveuue.
W
129 Washington
NEW YORK DENTAf PARLORS
'TEETH MADE PERFECT."
0RI1I1AT0RS OF PAINLESS DENTISTRf .
We have all the lateit discoveries for alle
viating pain.
We extract teeth, fill teeth and apply gold
crowns nnd bridge work without the least
particle of pain, by n method patented and
used by us only. NO CHARGE for painless
extracting when teeth lire ordered.
KraS
WB
Full Set Teeth. 85.00.
Woguarontoou tit.
(.'old crowns, 83.00.
All other work at proportionately low prices.
Aw-Uold Crowns and Drldje Work a
Specialty.
Being the oldest and largest dental parlors
in the world, we are so well equipped that all
work dono by us Is tho best to be hud. Our
operations are positively painless. All work
guaranteed for 10 years,
NEW YORKlENTAL PARLORS
Corner Lackawanna and Wyoming Ave.,
(OverNownrk Shoe Store.)
Hours, 8 to 8. Sunday, 10 to 4
We Can't
Sell Skates
Or bicycles this weather,
but we can
Repair
Your Umbrella
if it is broken. So bring it
in, you will not have to wait
long for it. We re-cover
umbrellas.
C.M.FLOREY
222 Wyoming Ave.
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ICE SKATES I
I That Cut Ice, 3
B AT . 3
E
Prices That Cut More les,
-AND-
I BICYCLES I
5 That Set the Pace,
S ARE ON SALE AT
'$. m spruce si.
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WOLF & tYENZEL,
34a Adams Ave., Opp. Court Routs.
PRACTICAL TINNERSand PLUMBERS
Sole Agents for Rlcbardsou-Boyutoa's
Furnaces and liaugts.
f"Nv3HS
Men's Working Shirts.
Waters' 50c Shirts at ;...-...$ .25
Waters' $1.00 and $1.25 Shirts at....; ,50
Waters' $2.00 and $3.00 Shirts at 1.00
Consisting of Cheviots, Black Sat- "
eens and Fine Flannels.
Specials.
Twilled Night Shirts 50c
White Uulaundered Shirts 50c
Men's Half Hose, wool, 2 pairs for 25c
Waters' $x Laundered White Shirts at..25c
Waters' United aud Manhattan Brand
Laundered White Dress Shirts,
worth $1.50 to $2.00, at 59c
United Brand White Laundered Shirts,
with colored bosoms and cuffs to
match, worth $1.00 to $1.50, at 59c
ailace.
Avenue.
AMUSEMENTS.
Academy of Husic
Tuo Solid Ye:ks, Beginning
Monday, Jan. 17.
Dime Mutlnecs Dally After Opening Day.
Waite's
Comedy
Co.
And Grand Orchestra.
!1, Artists. New People. New Plays.
Grnud Scenery. Waite's Original Prices,
10, 20 and :io cents.
Froh man's Oreat Success, "THE WIFE,
Monday livening.
Lyceum Theater.
Rels & Burgunder, Lessees.
One Night Only, Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Second year of Dcnman Thompson and
George W. Ryer's successful
character drama'.
SHI I
Written far the people who enjoyed
"The Old Homestead."
This being our first visit, we will guaraulae
n good entertainment, consisting of natural
noting, good singing and dancing, fine
scenery and electrical effects, or return yoar
money if we fail.
GEO. W. RYER, Manager
PRICES-?I.OO, 75c, cocsne.
Music Hall.
A. A. I'enyvesty, Lsee and Manager.
!l Nights, Commencing Thursday, Jan. 2a
.Matinees Thursday and Saturday.
Fred Rider's
Night - Owls
lu an elaborate production of tbe Spec
tacular burle.que "Punch,"
Reserved seats nowon sale ut Short A Hlg
gins' Cigar Store, 207 Lackawuuuu Avenue
1.