THE SCKAINTOJN TIUKUJSJU-THURSDAY. MA11CH 3, 1808:
7l
NEW WALL DECORATIONS,
Wc invite attention to
our large assortment of
choice new designs and colorings
American, Kngllsli and French
patterns In various grades.
We have the finest Wall Decorations
that arc made and oiler them
at popular prices at till times.
Our selections urc exclusive
and cannot be seen elsewhere
In this city. Call to sec them.
Will he shown to you chccrlully
without incurring an)' obligation
to order or purchase.
Good decorators furnished on
short notice and reasonable rates.
Now is u good time to decorate
and "fix-up" your rooms
before the spring rush begins.
M. NORTON,
J22 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
32 So. Main SI., Wilkes-Darrc.
a r., fOMMI'.ltCIAL
A frequent V0.UMHNr.
Nowhere do I eel inch
JiAUNDIlY workn lioio.
iinllorm good
THE LACKAWANNA.
308 lenn Avenue. A. II. WARMAN
For 14 Years
We have handled the
Bngg
Wc lme handled the T.l'DWIG Tor
about SKVEN". In thnt time we have sold
some Hundreds of these lnstiunionts and
wo have yet to hoar of a dlssntlslled cus
tomer. These nro not CIIHAI PIANOS.
Wc don't like cheap things nnd will not
try to sell trash. I'Inno trash Is made by
somo of tho wealthiest concerns In tho
country who have grown rich by taking
advantage of the retail customer. There
Is a certain class ot people In every com
munity who nppicciate a good thing, and
It Is to this class we extend a special in
vitation to examine the
Briggs and Ludwig Pianos
All Sheet JIusic In slock at half price.
PERRY BROS
205 Wyoming Ave,, Scranton.
.UMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY
DIME BANK BUILDING,
SCRANTON,
PA.
Matters Solicited Whera Others Fnlled.
Moderate Charges.
Unve opened a General Insurance Ofllco In
Beat Stock Companies represented. l.nrgo
lines especially solicited. Telephone 1SUU.
BEFORE BREAKFAST.
From personal letters received In
Scranton by friends of ex-Sheriff
Charles Itobinson und the party who
accompanied him to Hot Springs, the
Scrantonlans were received with con
siderable eclat on their arrival at the
famous western resort. A committee
met the party at a station ten miles
east of Hot Springs. At the resort two
bands and a large gathering of Elks
with banners and lings received them
at the depot. They were conducted to
their hotel, which was particularly
decorated in their honor. A ball wob
given for them In tho hotel that night.
Extreme gayety ceased two duys after
their arrival, when they began it sys
tematic use of the waters. All of them
are In splendid health and will return
about March 20, much benefitted by the
trip.
Hon. Alexander T. Council sailed
Tuesday from Victoria, 11. C, on tho
"Islander," bound for the Klondike
gold fields. In a letter to The Tribune
from Victoria, lie says:
Facilities for gutting over the moun
tains nnd ascending the Yukon nro now
receiving the closest attention. Capital
Is at hand to develop any and all or the
many Ingenious plans nnd schemes now
being presented tending toward eusler
nnd safer truvel in Alaska. Upon tho
success of theso operations will depend to
a great extent the periods when It in ad
visable to start from here. Travelers
nnd writers have sought to limit n time
as, for tnstuuee, from about the middle
of February to tho end of May, yet sta
tistics nt hand warrant tho nssertlon
that between May und February tho In
flux haB been as great as during tho pe
riod first named. Much depends, tbeio
foro, upon personel experlcnco and ad
vantage of Joining nil expedition or
trnvellng with competent guides.
Transportation facilities nro receiving
Brent attention nnd competition bids fair
to become keen. At tho present tlmo
thero nro over sixty craft with an aggre
gate tonnage of 22,000 tons twins con
structed In Seattle's ship yards and these
vessels will liavo' n cnpuclty for handling
10,000 passengers besides the ninny now In
service.
From Interviews with many who liavo
returned from the gold fields nnd from
my own personal observation I unhesi
tatingly advise nil who proceed north
ward to take with them not less than ono
year's supplies. Those who have "gone
In light" have bitterly repented It. Ho
sldes provisions one will need mining
tools, a good tent and good camp stove
and cooking utensils. One Is advised to
go thoroughly prepared for the rigors of
un Intensely cold climate, and the quality
of wearing apparel ought to bo. tho best.
"T best Is none too wood for persons
kdIiik to.Alnaltn," has .becomo a common
miylng.
JIIhs Cobb linil n number of photo
grnpti of blaH-cycil little Chinese chtl
ilron win) wero pupils or friends ot hers
In China, Almost Invitrlalily thrno very
modern lonklim photographs depleted
tlio youtliful Celestial rented on the
bnek of a ferocious tiger or Ptimdlnft
nenr a Iiueo Hon, deer, or some other
nnlmal pelilnm seen outMde a menag
erie. Questions deduced tho Informa
tion that these fierce tuul wild-looking
creatures are made from pome sort of
composition In Amerlcu mid exported
to Chlnu for the express purpose of
making It easy for the photograph
mini, who Is sure to get pome sort of
tin expression on his subject' counte
nance when brought Into proximity
with these vicious beasts. As yet no
American photographer has uttempted
to use such n Incentive to "look pleas
ant, please," us ho bus no desire, to be
sued for convulsion damages mulcted
on bis patron's Infants. Chinese chil
dren lire different. They like n thrill.
e
Tho ticket tisent ut one of the riillwuy
stations In this city announced the
other day that some woman had left .
her false teeth In tho waiting room
and could have them by proving prop
erty When usked bow be knew they
belonged i n woman, when men nlso
have been guilty of possessing these
sometimes both useful nnd ornamental
articles, ho rewuikeil: "Why. they
were nil worn down In front by her
tongue, where sue had talked so much."
And jet tbero nro people who think
the character of Sherlock Holmes was
overdraw n.
The regular board meeting of the
managers of the Home for tho Friend
less will take place nt 2 o'clock tomor
row afternoon, Instead of U.30 n. in., us
usual.
A small boy on the Hill was much
excited over the advent of n baby In
the homo of a neighbor a short time
ago and trustingly accepted the state
ment made in reply to his queries tlvjt
It ennm from heaven. All the follow
ing day the little man was very quiet,
but was discovered frequently stand
ing on tho luwn with an nnxlous fnce
upturned to the sky. Finally, when
evening drew near, ho wns loth to come
Into tho house, nnd his mother said,
Impatiently: "Why, Johnny, what docs
nil you and what In the world are you
doing out there?" "Looking for babies,"
was the succinct reply, as he continued
to gaze skyward.
I'EHSONAL.
Piofessor Itobert J. Haucr Is In New
York on business.
Ills. W. It. Uiliesple. of Plttston, was
visiting Scranton friends yesterday.
Misses Margaret nnd Mary deary, of
Franklin avenue, nre in New York city,
wheie they will spend two weeks.
Professor Charles Moore goes today to
Philadelphia to visit his brother, Arthur
Moore, at tho University of Pennsylvanln
Dental school.
John Unrnard, of tho firm of Slsson &
Barnard, merchant tailors, Ithaca, N. Y.,
Is registered at the Westminster hotel
for several days. Mr. liarnard Is nil in
fluential Ornml Aimy of the Republic
muu and had the honor of planting tho
(lag on Lookout Mountain during our late
civil war.
KE6NE AS LOUIS XI.
Snin.ll Audicnco .Saw the Illstoricnl
Ornmn nt Lyceum fjiist Niclit.
It Is questionable if Thomas W.
Keeno nnd his manager, Charles IJ.
Hanford, acted wisely In deciding to
prudusa "Louis XI" In this city. Cer
tainly the scant audience that saw the
drama nt the Lyceum Inst night would
give color to tho theory that they did
not. Louis XI and Richard HI are two
of the most despicable figures in tb'e
long list of historical dramas nnd It
is not. wonderful thnt the nubile does
not rush to see- them portrayed even
when a more than ordinarily good ac
tor like Mr. Keeno presents with con
sumntc tack and finesse tho mnny
phased characters of these hypocriti
cal fcoundrcls.
Mr. Keeno last nlcht aroused his
small audience to no little enthusiasm
by his vivid Impersonation of Louis XI
who quite as well deserved the title
of the "royal butcher" as his English
counterpart. It was a most creditable
piece of work end will ndd not n ltttlo
to Mr. Keene's nlready firmly estab
lished reputation In this city.
Charles IJ. Ilunford's Due tie Ne
riours was worthy of Mr. Krone's
Lculs, and tho other leading roles were
interpreted In an admirable manner
by George Morton, John Milton, Law
lenco Lo.voll, Arthur Stanford, Paul
G. Taylor, Carl Ohrandt, Lucia Moore
and Mary Timbermnn.
GUNSTER AS A CANDIDATE
Announces Thnt Hois Dcsirou? of n
lte-election.
"I am n candidate; I wnnt a reelec
tion." This Is the emphatic and
straightforward manner In which Judgu
Gunster spoke, when asked yesterday
concerning the report that ho would
not seek unother term.
When nsked If he had seen the Item
in a Sunday paper stating that be had
concluded not to run. he said ho had
heard of It. and then added: "That,
however, did not come from any friend
of mine."
Judge Gunster's term expires with
the present year. As yet no one has
come forward on either side to contest
Ills re-election.
L. I. & S. CO, DIRECTORS.
Were r.lected nt Vestcrdny's Aiiniiul
Stockholders' .Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Lacka
wanna Iron and Steel company stock
holders for the election of directors
was held yesterday afternoon at the
company's ofHces Ir. this city.
Tho directors elected were Samuel
Sloan, William K. Dodge, 1. (!. Ulalr.
Moses Tuylnr Pyno and Stephen S. Pal
mer, nil of New Yotk cttv: Walter
Scranton.of Now Jersey; E. IJ. Sturges,
Henry Wehrum and Austin II. Ulalr.
of Scranton. Tile directors will meet
for organization In the company's New
"VorK olllce.
Cnrvl's Dininc Uonni 505 Linden Nt,
Hill of fare, March 3, 1898:
Roast and ltlbs of Heef with Drowned
Potatoes,
Stuffed Veul. Stowed Chicken, Cran
berry Snuce,
Vegetables,
Mushed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes,
Cold Slaw, Stewed Tomatoes,
Dessert,
Pumpkin Pie, Custard Pie,
Vanilla Ice Cream. -
Those Tilings Are True,
Wolchel, tho Jeweler, of 10S Hnruco
street, is holding an auction. Sales,
morning, 10,30; nfternoon, 2.30; 7.30
p. m. The turtles uro osueclally Invited
to attend.
CRUSADE AGAINST
THE SPEAK-EASIES
Nineteen South Sldcrs Arrested lor
Selling Without a License.
WI1.KES.UARRE MAN PROSECUTOR
C. W. Travel, lMltor ol Ibo Hotel
Keeper' .louriinl Is nt Ilia llond ol
tho Movomont--lto Snjrs He Is
Alouu und Umildcil In tho Crusade
mid That No Olio Hole Know ot
Ills Coniliig--liitoiids to Visit Other
Places lu the County.
Warrants were yesterday Issued from
Alderman Wright's otllco nt the In
stance of C. W. Travcr, ot Wilkes
Unrre, for the arrest of nineteen alleged
keepers of unlicensed, snioons in tins
city. They an nil losldents of the
South Side. Tholr names nnd ad
dresses are:
urcolian MXIVV'A. Plttslon avenue.
A. HOFNKH. Plttston avenue.
.1. KOCH, Plttslon avenue.
JORDAN & CONNOLLY. Plttston ave
nue. ClIAltLKS UOSK, Plttston avenue.
M118. ltOSU KANE, Plttston uvelllle.
TltANIC GllAMIIO. Plttston avenue.
FilANK IIUICIL, Plttston avenue.
CHUIriT KL1NR, Plttston avenue.
11. DALDNEH, Plttston avenue.
UKOIMIH UOETCI1NKH, Plttslon ave
nue. M. MH.LElt, Plttston avenue.
A. WEICIIBL, Cedar avenue and Alder
street.
JACOH DEMITTH, AVIllow street.
JAMES M'OniCAN, Plttston nvenue.
J. UOKTTCIIF.H, Prcspect. avenue.
ITIED WEIC1IEL. 1 Cedar nvenue.
IlEItMAN GKAEUNEH, Prospect nve
line. CHARLES MIRTZ, Cedar avenue.
Most of tho warrants were served,
yesterday, nnd the remainder will be
served today. The accused wore not
taken Into custody, but simply sum
moned to appear before Alderman
Wrlplit for a hearing or to give nan
for uppearanct' at court. Charles
Mlrtz wns tlu first to come In. He
waived u hearing and entered bail In
th? sum of $300 for his appearance nt
court, Charleb Neuls becoming bis
bondsman.
HE IS AN EDITOR.
Traver, the prosecutor, Is the editor
nnd proprietor of the "Pennsylvania
Hotel Keepers' Journal of the Key
stone state," the authorized organ of
the Liquor Dealers' Protective associa
tion. Ho says he Is alone in this cru
sade nnd is simply doing it for tho
1incflt of the license paying dealers,
whom bis paper was established to
serve. Not u single liquor dealer, or
any other man In the city, he says,
knew of his coming here or bad any
hand In Instituting the crusade. "If
they want to reward mo afterwards,"
he went on to say, "Well nnd good. I
am not asking or expecting any re
ward, however, from anybody."
He would not make any further ar
rests Ir. this city, he said, but two
other places In tho county will be visit
ed today and tomorrow, ono of these
being an up the, valley town nnd tno
other a place near the Luzerne county
line. He bus the necessary evidence
collected, he avers, and simply has to
proceed with the arrests.
"It Is my purpose," said the enthu
siastic crusader, "to wipe out the 3,000
speak-easles thut exist in Lackawanna
and Luzerne counties. I have n list
containing tho names of every keeper
of an unlicensed place in the two coun
ties and I propose to publish them In
my paper and to'call the constables'
attcntlor to them. In the meantime he
will carry on these prosecutions and
before I let up I will know that this
Illegal business has been wiped out.
AS TO THE TRIALS.
"I will not. ask tho district nttornev
to do anything unreasonable, but I will
Insist that these cases shall be heard
In the proper order. I am not saying
what I will do In case I can not get
satisfaction In the courts, but I know
what I can do and I will not hesitate to
do It."
"I suppose you will prosecute the
court officials If you believe they are
not treating you right?" the reporter
suggested,
"I nm not saying what I will do, but
thero Is a higher power than the county
courts."
Traver nnd an assistant, who looked
as If ho could not only collect but also
stow n way a. large amount ot evidence,
made the rounds of the places above
mentioned Tuesday afternoon and
evening and yesterday morning. George
D. Taylor Is to bo prosecuting attor
ney. The following Is a clipping from Mr.
Traver's paper, and Is a fair ram pie ot
the literary quality of its contents:
OLD REUHEN COLUMN.
Head It. It May Please You and You
Might Be Downheurted Over it.
Heuben, if you was a church member
would you 8neuk around saloons on Sun
day? Say boy, I think not, I would bo at
the churcli praying lor sinners.
Ueuben, what do you think of people
who msdi tho growler for beer for their
houso and then get up in court nnd
swear against the hotel keepers? Buy,
boy, they nro benenth the dirt which
you trend upon dally, but this city has
ninny of thut tribe.
Ueuben, nren't there some people In
this city who would ns soon llo us eat?
Say, kid, that's no funny story.
Ueuben, on tho day of Judgment won't
Clod have his hands full listening to tho
liar's tnlo of woo? Say. boy, I think It
will take Him somewhat longer than It
did to comploto the Lattlmer murder
trial.
Reuben, when did Ruff hit tho point?
Say, boy, when ho hit the basket nt
Providence.
.Reuben, what do you think of n young
lady who fnlls to drop her letter In tho
postofllco without nn envelope, nnd winds
up nt tho bottom, In huste, my love,
Harry? Say. boy. sho must have been
thinking of love just about thnt moment.
Reuben, what do you think of the cow
boy? Say, lioy, uok nilly Kvans.
Iteubeii, did Coon Honeywell go up Salt
river. Say, boy. nit. In 1301 you will seo
Coon all right If ho lives that long.
Reuben, who Is attending bar at 103
Northampton street?Say, boy, someone
said It was Kasy Smith.
Reuben, did It over occur to you that
W. (1. Kramer, of the Montour house,
Danville, was a good follow? Say, boy,
It strikes me forcibly that such Is the
enso and Lew Thornton's nlso.
BOTHER IN A TENEMENT.
Two Crlnilnnl Chspm Crown Out ol
Neighbor's QunrreU,
Over on Emmet street Tuesday night
there was n tenement bouse siuubble
that wound ufo In P. F. Fceney and
hs wlfo Ufliig arrested at the Instunce
of CoasIu Mulherln for keeping u dis
orderly bouse.
Yesterday ono of tho Feeney wit
nesses .appeared boforo Alderman
Howe ns prosecutor of a. charge of
malicious mischief ugalnst the Mul-
hem woman. Tho allegation wns that
the defendant, moved by a Bplrlt of
revenge, engendered by Mrs. Mldde
man being a witness for tho enemy,
took tho plaintiffs week's wash from
the clothes line und dumped It Into a
mud puddle.
In both cases bond wns given that
the accused would bo around at the
next term of criminal court to pile tip
the county's bill of costs.
TAXES FOR THE YEAR.
Amount Thnt Property Owners iMiiy
Expect to Pay.
This Is the time of tho year when
property owners nro anxious to know
what tux rates will be. It Is also a
time of tho yenr when the Information
Is most dllllcult to obtain, nlthough a
good guess can lie ventured that tho
city rate will be less than for the year
now closing.
For 1807 the city tax levy was 12.S
mills, the school levy 14 mills, the coun
ty levy 7 mills, a total of 37.8 mills,
As regards the city levy some calcu
lation may be made on these facts: On
mi assessed valuation of n little over
0,000,000 In 1S97 the into was 12.8 mills;
for isi'8 the assessments amount to
about $23,000,000 exclusive ot appeal
which may bo allowed by the board of
revision and appeal. City otlkiuls b
llevo the levy will be 5-10 of a mill less
than last year or about 12,3 mills. Of
last year's levy 10 mills wns n general
levy and 2.8 mills a special levy for
bond redemption nnd interest.
It Is not probable thnt the school
levy of 14 mills for 1S07 will bo de
creased In 1S9S. The law provides thnt
the school levy shall not be more than
13 mills for general purposes and that
the levy for building purposes shall not
exceed that for general purposes. Thus
the school levy could be us high ns 20
mills. The school levy wns 10 mills In
1S95, 12 mills In 1S9U nnd 14 mills last
year. "While the 1808 levy will prob
ably not show n decrense, tho Increase
will not be large, nt least such Is not
Indicated by tho prospective expenses
unless It Is decided to erect several
new school buildings.
Although the county assessment has
been llnished and appeals are being
heard by the county commissioners, the
commissioners nre holding to their past
custom of not making tho details of
the assessment public until after the
appeals have been adjusted. Consider
ing the absence of such special' Items
of expense In 189S ns existed Inst year.
It Is not anticipated that the levy of
7 mills will bo Increased.
The poor district's levy of 4 mills
last year can hardly be expected to be
increased in 1S98. In 1897 the poor board
went to great expense In improving
Hillside Home and Its surroundings
and to meet the expense the levy very
closely approached the limit allowed
by law. Unless tho board finds some
unusual avenue for spending money
this year the rate should show a slight
decrease.
KONENCY SORELY ACCUSI D.
Taken to Wllkes-llnrrc to Answer n
Sertoli Clinrgn.
Theodore V. Konerny, for n number
of years In the hair-dressing liuslness
In this city, went to Wilkes-Bai re yes
terday In custody of Detective Will F.
Clifford to answer a charge of fraudu
lently obtnlnlng money, preferred by
A. Golthold, proprietor of the Cosmo
politan hotel, 14S and 151 East Market
street.
According to the story told by Mr.
Gotthold In Alderman Howe's olllce,
where the wntrant was "backed," Kon
ecnjv Induced him to cash a check for
J5 made on a bank where ho hnd no
money not never bad nn account. Hear
ing of similar complaints from other
business men he decided to arrest
Konecny nnd have him explain his
notions, if he had any explanation to
offer.
The orrest brought out tho fact that
Koneony was before Alderman Howe
on a charge of this kind not long ago,
but settled the matter and succeeded
In having It hushed up.
NEWSPAPER MAN WEDS.
Cliniinr.oy II. Derby ot l'ho Times nnd
.Hiss riorcnco C. Hunt .Hurried.
Chauncey Harvey Derby, court re
porter ot the Scranton Times, and Miss
Florence Christine Hunt, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hunt, of Clark's
Summit, were united In marriage, at
5.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at tho
home of the bride's parents. The cere
mony was performed by Rev, J, P.
Moffat, of the Washburn Street Pres
byterian church, and was witnessed by
an assemblage composed of the rela
tives and near friends of tho contract
ing parties. Flo Hunt, the little niece
of the bride, acting as flower girl, was
tho only nttendant.
After the reception tho newly-married
couple left on an extended bridal
tour through the east nnd south. Mrs.
Derby Is a charming young lady ot
many virtues nnd accomplishments and
In every way fit for the distinction of
a newspaperman's bride. The groom
has been In local newspaper work for
the last eight yenrs, nnd hns won for
himself a high place In local Journal
ism.
LEHiail VALLEY RAILROAD.
Reduction in Tares to New York nnd
Return.
Commencing March 1st, 180?, tho con
tinuous passage excursion rate from
Scranton to New York, Jersey City,
Newark nnd Elizabeth Junction will bo
JH.50; tickets good for thirty (30) days.
For tlmo of trains and further par
ticulars consult Lehigh Valley ticket
agents.
CANNED PEAS.
We have some fancy, small
sweet, tender peas, selling for 12c
and 150 per can; standard E, June,
7c per can.
Tomatoes.
Standard Goods, at 90c per doz.
Nothing better offered at $i. 00 to
$1.20.
Gallon cans, 25c each; very
cheap.
Corn.
Franklin brand, Y. S. pack, 80c
per doz.
Arbutus, fancy N. Y. pack, $1.00
per doz.
Olney, fancy N. Y. pack, $1.25
per doz.
Coursen's Sweet Sugar Corn,
1.50 per doz. Guaranteed finest
corn packed.
"Best Goods tor Least Money."
E. Q. Coursen
Wholesale and Retail,
INSTITUTE OF
CITY TEACHERS
Begins In the High School Auditorium
on Monday, April II.
FINE CORPS OP INSTRUCTORS
.Soma ol Thoia Already Secured Arc
Martin ( llriimbniigli, ol tho Uni
versity ol 1'cutisylvnnln, Homer II.
NppiBUe, ol' tho Drew Theological
Seminary mid .Mis Harris, ol .cw-nrk.-Thcro
Will llo mi Exhibit ol
School Work During tho Institute.
Tho Indications are that the city
teachers' Institute to be held from
April 11 to IS Inclusive In thu High
school auditorium will bo one of tho
most successful In recent years.
Superintendent of Schools Howell Is
now nt work making the arrangements.
He has engaged for lecturers some of
tho best known In this part of the
country nnd of national reputation and
has' outlined n systemntle course of
discussion nnd Instruction.
Tho fundamental object of the Insti
tute will be to emphasize a closer study
of language work. The Instructors en
gaged or lu prospect uro strong In that
particular line. Those already en
gaged nre Martin CI. nrumbaugh, of
the University of Pennsylvania; Homer
H. Sprague, of the Drew Theological
seminary. Madison, N. J., and Miss
Harris, of Newark. There will bo three
other lecturers of note.
Professor Brumbaugh Is a recognized
authority In pedagogy. His lectures on
llternture and language work are con
sidered among the best. Professor
Drew "will treat of literature and .biog
raphy. He has a national reputation.
His books on tho literature of Shakes
peare ale recognized ns standard class
ics. Miss Harris Is lo have exclusive
charge of the prlmnry work. She has
had the benefit of fifteen years' activ
ity In Institutes and Is a co-laborer of
Sarah Arnold, Sarah Brooks nnd other
distinguished authorities In primary
principles.
In connection with the regulnr insti
tute It Is Intended to give u completi.
grade exhibit, not an uncorrected ex
hibition for display purposes only, but
a complete object lesson, a modern
plan whereby parents, for Instunce, can
determine at a glance If their children
are making an average progression.
The exhibit will show the devices nnd
methods for Instruction nnd Its result
from the Primary C grade to the High
school, but It will not be created simply
to please tho eye. It Is Intended to
have the exhibit composed of work of
nverago merit In all grades nnd not the
best results. An examination, for In
stance, of the papers of a certain
grammar would aid the parent to as
certain if a child In that particular
grade Is up with the work required or
Is Insufficiently advanced or Is too for
ward. It Is hoped by Superintendent Howell
that he will have the programme ready
for publication by March 20.
SCHOOL BUSINESS ACCUMULATING.
It .11 ii v Ho Necessary to Hnvo a
Npccinl Meeting.
Quito a volume of business Is piling
up In the secretary's ofllco of the board
of control and It Is possible n special
meeting of the hoard will be held In
order to dispose of s,uch matters as
need Immediate attention.
President Francois will not attempt
to appoint tho standing committees
before the regular meeting of Monday,
March 11. but he says he will call a
special meeting If necessary or If a
majority of the members wish It.
Tor Over-Iiidulgcncc,
Tnko Horsford's Aciit Phosphate.
It preserves nnd renews the vitality
strengthens the nerves, nnd stimulates
the stomach to healthy action.
V. M. C A. Standard Course.
Ollle Torbett and Swedish Male Quar
tette at tho Penn Avenue Baptist
church, Friday, March 1. Tickets, 60
cents.
When dizzy or drowsy take BEECH
AM'S PILLS.
Drapery Stuffs
Beautiful New Goods Opening Every Day.
Our Spring Importations of Drapery Stuffs and Furniture
Coverings arc now open, making a fine display of Tapestries in
Heraldic, Verdure, Oriental, Persian, Foliage and other designs;
also new materials in rare and original designs and choice col
ors; prices from
75 Cents to $5.00 a Yard.
For the next JJO Davs very low prices will be inside for re
covering Furniture before the opening of the Spring trade. Fs
timates furnished cheerfully.
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141 to 141) Meridiem Btreet,3crunton, l'a. Telephone iHIS.V
BURNING, LUBRICATING
AND CYLINDER OILS
lAINT DIll'ARTMIJNT.-Iilnseed Oil,
Varnish, Drytsra. Juuauuudhhluglatitalu,
Strictly Fresh
EGGS
Every Egg
Guaranteed.
Per Dozen.
Clarke Bros
Concert by
Bauer's Orchestra
Next Saturday
Evening;.
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Great musicians use Klmbnlls. Tho
testimony ot musicians who command
a salary of from $1,000 to $2,000 for each
performance must bo accepted as hav
ing weight. They, at least, escape the
charge of not knowing what they are
talking about. Lillian Nordlca says:
"The more I use my Kimball piano tho
better I like It." Jean Do Iteszke says;
"We have concluded to purchase Kim
ball pianos for our personal use." John
Philip Sousa claims: "The Kimball
piano Is first-class In every respect."
Some of the most beautiful cases in
walnut, mahogany and oak can be seen
here. I have some fine largo pianos,
all colors, from $250 to $350, on easy
terms, and a term of lessons free.
George II. Ives, 9 West Market street,
Wllkes-Barre, general agent; W. S.
Foote, local agent, 122 Page Place.
GEORGE If. IVES, General Agent,
O West Market Street, Wilkos-Uurro.
W. S. F00TE, Local Agent,
lU'J I'ngo l'lueo, .Scranton, Pa.
BEST SETS OF TEETH. $8,
Inclndlnc tho painless oxtrnctingot
tcotu by an entirely now process.
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
321 Spruce St., Opp. Hotel Jermyn.
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Turpentlue, Whlto L,e.id, Coal Tar, I'itoti
ill is..
320 Lackawanna Are., Scranton Pj,"
Wholesale nnd Kctull
DRUGGISTS,
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD,
FRENCH ZINC,
Ready nixed Tinted Paints,
Convenient, Kconomlcnl, Durabla
Vnrnlsli Stains,
I'roduclue l'P feet lmltntlon of 12x pantlTt
X Woods.
Rnynolds' Wood Finish,
Especially Designed for Inslda Work.
Marble Floor Finish,
Durable, nnd Drlci Qulcktjr.
Paint Varnish and Kal
sominc Brushes.
PURE LINSEED OIL AND TURPZNTINE.
ADfll RATION.
To Seo Is to Admlro:
KNOX HATS
Wo Aro Showing tbo Spring Styles.
HAND & PAYNE,
HATTERS AND
IIAHUKDASIIER9
203 Washington Ave.
Jeweler and Optician.
One Word About
CLOCKS
That koop tho tlmo. Wo And we are over
stocKed with thorn nud to luiiko them move
fast wo hnvo marked tbom down for tho
next ten duys.
Eight-tiny Black Enamel Clock,
thut was $((.51), to go nt $5.00
All 85.00 Clocks to go at $4.00,
All $4.00 Clocks to go nt $3.00,
Nickel Alarm Clocks Tor OOcts.
Watches,
Jewelry and Silverware.
At tho Samo ileduccd Prices, nt
213 Lackawanna Avenue
SOUND ARGUriENT.
BARBOUR'S HOME CREDIT HOUSE
Is tho plaoo to got our Furniture; va
can pay n llttlo every month mid luwo tha
goods all tho time wo nro paying for tliem,
nnd tliut'a where we'ro going.
425 LACKAWANNA AVE.
SILVERSTONE,
The Eye Specialist
VXUOSK ofllco H
"" 'J15 l.iickuwan.
nn nvenue, in Will,
lams' Whlto Kroni
Shoo 8tore, exnmlnai
the eye free in tha
mom accurate wuy,
and his prices tor spca
taclo aro cheaper
Ihun elsewhere. A la
mentable lmUu'erenuti
to tho proper euro ot
Ihooyes Keem to pen.
less mobt people until
Iho tlmo conies whan
headaches, Imperfect
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& PUOP11F
vlKion.or other results
of such neglect ulvo warning that naturals
rebelling against such treatment or oao ot
tho most precious gifts. Normal vision Is n
blessing unappreciated until it has been lo6
and restored; Its lull value ts then realized,
Therefore, you should nol loso a duy before
having your eyes examined. ruUsorvlaa wo
gladly render free of charo.
RBMEMMtiR Tim I'LACB.
215 Lackawanna Avenue
In the White Front Shoe Storj.
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gA. W. JURISCH, AgtM
g 321 Spruce Street.
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