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THE SCKAOTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY. JULY 9. 1898.
171
NORTON'S SUMMER SALE.
BARGAINS IN BOOKS.
Clearing Sale or
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS
AT HALP TME PRICE.
We have a pood assortment
of single volume's and
Odds and Kttds of Lots,
New, Kccent add Standard Hooks,
Many of them by Popular Writers,
which wc want to clear out,
and oOer them at Half I'rlcc.
This Is a good opportunity to
get a lot of Good Books
at Unusually Low Trices.
Call and look tltcm over.
M. NORTON,
322 Lack. Ave., Scranton.
32 &Maln St, Wilkes-IJarrc.
4AMOUS
ILEXIBLE
INISH
ror tho
Patronize
"The"
ACKAWANNA
MUNDRY.
Very Neat
case and beautiful finish, can be
purchased on the easy payments of
25 down and 10 per month for
$250. You will be surprised when
you see this Piano. It is equal to
any that the agent who carts them
ubout on trial would charge $350
(or. You know it costs money to
peddle Pianos, besides they are
never new when you get them.
Vhcrc is a class of trade that buy hi
business-like manner and it is
his class that we want to have ex
amine our Pianos.
PERRY BROS
205 Wyoming Ave.
1 '. ,, , .
COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY
EIME BANK BUILDING,
SCRANTON.
PA.
Matteri Solicited Where Others Failed.
Moderate Charge.
ii
Pliilo"
Settles Your
Stomach.
An effervescent pleasant tasting pow
der, for the almost lmmedlato cure of
Headache, Neuralgia and Backache.
Phllo" Is effectual In all cases of Sleep
lessness, IndlRestlon, Heartburn and Al
coholic excesses.
' 'Phllo' Is positively tho best remedy
I have yet used for my headaches." Vic
tor Koch, Jr., Scranton House, Scran
ton, Pa.
"For Neuralgia nnd Headaches Phllo
Is perfection." Anna E. Hubcr, C. C.
Cushman, 216 Adams St.
Sold hy all first class druggists. Price
10, 25 and 60 cents and $1.00.
"PHIUO" MFG. CO.,
135 Clinton Place, New York City.
8
Have opened a General Insurance Ofllca In
1
Beet Stock Companies represented. Large
linen especially solicited. XelepUona 18U3.
Gut Role Con ti swii Mr
Write or Call for Price Llit.
KEMP, 103 Wyoming Avenue.
THIS AND THAT.
"We can't afford the tax to pay,"
Bald the Brewery Man.
''They're abki. more of us every day
60 we'll do tho best we can
And saddle It onto the corner saloon,
The keeper Is getting rich too soon,"
Said the Ertncry Man.
The Corner Saloon Man murmured "Nit!
Tho Qrsnlcr will havevto pay."
You wouldn't have us give up and quit,
When wo keep the country going today?
Bald tho Corner Salcon Man "Nit!"
Bo he filled the glass with more foam
than beer.
And tho Worklrgncn paid
And murmured not for he said , 'tis clear
The nation needs my aid;
For I am a patriot true, you see,
And to rals this tax the result will bo
I shill have to drink mora beer."
M'hj :oi have Sunday trains to Lake
Ariel? It Is one of the prettiest lakes In
this part of Pennrylvnnla and one of the
itibst convenient to Sciuntou, If Sunday
trains wrte run to and from 'ha lake
by the Erie and Wyoming Valley com
pany they would bo Immensely popular.
Many Rcrantonlans cannot get out of
town on any day tave Sundny ai.d It
would be a great convenience und pleas
ure to them to be transported iiulcklv
and comfortable to such a delightful
spot as Lake Ariel. Tho omclnla of the
Erlg' end Wyoming Valley road should
take these facts Into consideration nnd
give the people the accommodatlan cf
Sunday tialns over their read to the lake
at least.
Mr, I.. F. litems, an employcsln tho
Pennsylvania Ccal company's otttce at
Dunmore, who Is a graduated nuree of
Bcrllevue hospital, N. V., received a
hasty summons from that Institution
Thursday night; requesting him to report
at onco for hospital servlcu In the army.
Mr. Iflorus left for New Yoik on the 1
p. m train yesterday and will proceed
Immediately with a corps of nurses for
vA Particularly N103
III! PIANO
Key West. Mr. lllorns Is tho elder son
of Rev. Illchard lllorns, of tills city.
Recorder of Deeds Ilcnncr at Alien
town yesterday morning .tiled a mort
Kane for 1123,000 given by tho Catasauniu
and 1'orclsvlllo rail wad to tho 1'cnnsyl
nnli company for tho lusurniico of
Uvea and GrantlnR of Annuities, of Phil
adelphia. Tho lullroad company wns
compelled under tho now war tax to
niru $07 In stamps on the mortgage.
Tho department of Internal revenue, nt
Washington. 1ms notified A. J. Fortlor,
chief clerk nt tho orphnns' coutt, cf Phil
adelphia, that a ten-cent revonuo stamp
must bo placed on every rr.nrrltKO certif
icate. Up to dnto no such order has been
pervert on Clerk of tho Courts T. 1 Dan
iels, who deals out tho marrlago licenses
In this county.
neglster of Wills Koch find Charles
Wlrth, of Cedar avenue, will leave this
morning for a trip that will Includo Har
rlsburg, Camp Alger and Baltimore.
RELIEP ASSOCIATION FINANCGS.
Ono Subscription ol 8100 Ts Itroelvcd
from "A Prli-nil."
The eecretnry of the Soldiers' Relief
association yesterday Issued the fol
lowing financial statement:
Previously acknowledged Jl,S3o 73
Patrick Dovancy 1 TO
"A friend" 100 TO
(1,934 73
Less than half of this sum has been
paid In. It Is probable that the sec
retary will soon call for all unpaid sub
scriptions. About $100 lias already
been expended.
RUMORS WERE FALSE
Child of .Mr. nnd Jlrs. Mlchnol Koso-
loslfcy, ol Jeastip, Was Not rut
to Donth Iiy Pnrontn.
Rumors that a child was murdered
by Its mother created no end of ex
citement In Jessup yesterday. Dr. John
T. McGrath, of Wyoming avenue, was
deputized by Coroner Longstrect to
mnko an Investlsntlon, nnd the case
turned out to be nothing more serious
than that a baby died without medi
cal attention because tho parents were
too poor to engage one.
Mrs. Michael Kosolosky, of Jessup,
gave birth to a child nt 2 o'clock yes
terday morning and It died In an hour.
No doctor nnr midwife attended her,
nnd yesterday forenoon Kosolosky
went to Dr. Reck, of Jessup, for a
"death certificate. Tho undertaker
would not conduct the funeral without
one. Dr. Beck refused to give the cer
tificate, simply because he had noth
ing to do with the case. TUio husband
went to other doctors with like result.
His Inability to get a certificate
aroused the suspicion that the child's
death needed Investigation, and a
message wns sent to Coroner Long
strect. Dr. McGrath examined tho body
and saw that death was duo to natural
causes. It mlght.have lived had bet
ter care been taken of It. According
ly ho Issued a deuth certificate, and a
quietus was nut on the rumors of an
Infanticide.
QAM0S THIS AFTERNOON.
They
Will Takn I'lnco nt (ho Ilimo
Hull Pnrk nt 3 O'clock.
An extensive programme of games
and races, for which numerous entries
have been made, will be begun at the
base ball nark at 2 o'clock this after
'non under the conduct of the Irish
American societies. The bicycle races
will be run by heats on account of the
large number of participants.
' An excellent demonstration of nth
letlcs will take place at 7 p. m when
four powerful teams will encage In a
tug-of-war.
The remainder of the evening will bo
devoted to dancing.
ANOTHER SLANDER SUIT.
South Wnihitiglnn Aronuo Woman Is
w the Agsrlered I'urty.
Catherine GrawoskI, wife of Luke
Grawoskl, of the Flats, hy Attorney M.
J. Walsh began a slander suit yester
day in Prothonotary Copeland's ofllee
for $1,000 damages against Charles
Ilartz.
She alleges that on June 23 last Hartz
took a position at his front gate and In
a loud voice accused her of being a
woman of lov moral character.
A Wlso Change ol n Unnk's N'nme.
It will be gratifying news to banking
circles, und to the public In general,
that tho Scranton 'Savings Hank and
Trust company, one of tho most sub
stantial savings Institutions In the
city, has determined to change Its
name to The County Savings Bank and
Trust company. This action has been
tuken by the bank in order to avoid
the confusion nnd mistakes due to the
similarity of the names of the Scran
ton Savings Bank and Trust company
and the Scranton Savings Bank.
The new name selected Is Indicative
of tho aggresslvo and enterprising
spirit of tho board of directors of the
bank, and Indicates that tho bank In
enlarging Its name from "Scranton" to
"County" proposes also to enlarge Its
business.
It will probably require several weeks
In which to take the necessary legal
steps to bring about the change of
name, during which time the bank will
be known as It has always been The
Scranton Savings Bank and Trust com
pany. Tho officers and directors of the bank
nre: L. A. "Wattes (president), O. S.
Johnson (vice-president), William V.
Hallstead, Everett Warren, August
Robinson, M. J. Wilson, R. P. Kings
bury, and A. II. Christy (cashier).
The bank has Just declared a semi
annual dividend of rive per cent, upon
Its capital stock, and has also added
to Its surplus.
St. fiukn's Hummer Homo.
Additional subscriptions for the homo
have been received, as below;
Heretofore acknowledged $220
Received frcm Miss A. K. Sundcreon., 5
llecelvrd from Wm. Zachman. D. D. 8. :o
Received from Itev. Rogers Itracl .... 5
1210
Tho first parly In need of the home
benefits, twenty women and children,
go out this morning.
This Lnut WtinU
has been a busy one with us, but today
will be the best day of all, tl.00 will
stretch like rubber at the great shoe
sale. Five Brothers, open late Satur
day night.
Through Sleeping Cnrn
and day coaches, New York to Chicago,
on Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern train No. 5, and train No. 7. Low
est rates, superb dining car service,
fast time, elegant equipment.
M. A. Frledinnder & Co. will closo
their store at 1 p. in. every day during
I this month.
SPECULATION IN
REVENUE STAMPS
Collector Penman Receives an
Letter on the Subject.
Official
STAMPS MUST NOT 1113 SOLD IN
QUANTITIES MOItU THAN SUFFI
CIENT FOR TEMPORARY NEEDS.
RELIABLE PERSONS MAY MAKE
PURCHASES AT A DISCOUNT ON
LARGE QUANTITIES FOR RETAIL
SALE-PUBLIC MUST PAY TELE
GRAPH TAX.
Collector of Internal Revenue T. F.
Penman yesterday received from Com
missioner N. B. Scott a letter which
relates to tho retail sale of revenue
stamps nnd comments on tho specula
tive feature of recent purchases. It Is
evident Collector Scott Intended that
the widest publicity be given the con
tents of his communication, which Is
as follows:
Treasury Department, Ofnee of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, Wash
ington, D. C, July 7, 180S.
To nil collectors of Internal rovenue: In
view of the largo number of stamps that
have been placed In tho hands of col
lectors, tho continued ccmplalnts of In
sufficient supply received from taxpay
ers Indlcato that such stamps aro being
bought up for speculative purposes in
unmo Instances, and In others that there
has been a superabundance of precaution
to secure nn ample supply.
Collectors should exercise great care In
selling adhesive stamps to make sure
that a fair distribution of the stamps
needed by the taxpayers Is not prevent
ed hy either of tho causes abovo Indi
cated, In no case should tho purchasers bo
permitted to take more than n week's
supply, nnd where tho purchaser Is lo
cated near the collector's ofllca only a
supply hiifficlent for two or three days
should bo sold.
COMPLAINTS MADE.
Complaints reach this office that !n
somo Instances collectors nnd deputies
have refused to sell less than nn entlro
sheet of adhesive stamps to a purchaser.
This practlco must be discontinued, as
taxpayers purchasing must be supplied
with what they may need.
Inquiries aro received In regard to agen
cies for tho salo of theso stamps by post
masters, banks, etc. In all such cases
they have been lefcrrcd to tho collectors
of thcr respective districts who should
ndvlso them that they can procure tho
stamps nt n discount of 1 per cent, of tho
fnco value on each purchase amounting
to $100 or more.
Tho only arrangements that will bo
made for tho salo of adhesive stamps
nro thoso above Indicated, namely, tho
salo In quantities of $100 worth or more
to parties willing to tako them on tho
terms fixed by the law for resale to tax
payers, nnd sale directly to taxpayers by
tho several collectors and their btamp
deputies. Very icspectfully,
(Signed) N. B. Scott.
Commlbhloner.
Telegraph companies on tho one hand
nnd the general public on tho other
are awaiting with Interest the attor
ney general's decision on the treasury
department's inquiry as to whether the
companies or their patrons shall pay
the tax on dispatches. Tho companies
have assumed that the tax Miould be
paid by the public, although it is
claimed It was the Intent of congress
that the companies should pay. As
several million people are put to what
they say Is Illegal expense and trouble,
the Importance of tho attorney gen
eral's opinion may be Inferred.
POSITION IS CORRECT.
Internal revenue officials, while not
venturing official opinions, Incline to
tho belief that the telegraph com
panies' position Is correct; that a tele
graph company Is not considered In
the same light as a railroad or an ex
press company under the act. Com
missioner Scott recently ruled as fol
lows:
Each bill of lading made out by any
common canier for transportation of
goods for the United States under tho
eighth paragraph of schedule A of tho
act of Juno 13, ISPS, requires the one
cent stamp, as does also each duplicate
thereof.
Notwithstanding tho rule ndoptcd by
such common carrier, It Is tho duty rl
such common carrier to affix tho stamp
to such bill of lading and duplicate.
"This means," said Collector Treat,
"that tho express companies nnd tele
graph companies must place tho btamps
on packages and telegrams themselves.
There Is no doubt that they come under
the head of common carriers."
It Is the concluding paragraph In
Commissioner Scott's ruling to which
tho telegraph companies take excep
tion and not without some reason. The
ruling was made on an express com
pany case. The including of the tele
graph feature was unsolicited and. the
telegraph people eay, without due legal
advice. In answer to Commissioner
Scott, the telegraph companies offer a
previous ruling which was as follows:
A PREVIOUS RULING.
Section 7 makes It a misdemeanor for
any person to make, sign or Issue any In
strument, document or paper requiring
stamps without having thereupon the
stamp to denote the tax.
This decision Is In accordance with pre
vious rulings of the department, and
upon which our action and Instructions
were based. The law, furthermore, makes
It obligatory upon telegraph companies
to see that this Is done, and the govern
ment will hold responbible any person
falling to comply, and us If o permit
messages to be transmitted without
btamps.
The Postal company predicts ruin if
obliged to heed the ruling first printed
in tho foregoing. The company clalma
It would be taxed $160,000 per year, 30
per cent, of tho net profits, and, as the
business pays but 4 per cent, on Its
actual capital, none of which Is 'wat
er," It would be impossible to reduce
Its income by euch a large amount and
do business.
The best revenue authorities say the
railroad and expreta companies figure
In an entirely dltferent light. Accord
ing to tho statements of these officials
every penny paid by individuals for a
stamp to be affixed to a bill of lading
or other receipt is a penny which
should be paid by the companies.
This view In based upon the clear
provision of the war revenue act that
stamps shall be affixed by the person,
company, etc., from whom tho docu
ment Issues. The giver of a check af
Axes tho stamp; eo does the giver of
a note. The same rule applies In rela
tion to legal documents. According to
this rule the sender of a Ulegram must
have a stamp affixed to she message
because tho message emanates from
him. Continuing this argument tele
graph companies say, and most rev
enue officials agree, that tho question
as to whether the companies are com
mon carriers, does not operate.
Iteducod !tiits to Iluiriilo
on account of the B. Y. P. U. conven
tion. July 11 and 17, 1898, via Lehigh
Valley, Consult ticket agents for
rates, trains and further particulars.
HAS CUT TUB PRICB OP COAL
Action ol the D., L. nnd W. Company
la Causing Much Unonajneaa.
The Now York Times Is nuthorlty for
tho statement that "much uneasiness
was caused In tho anthracite coal trndo
by tho news that a further cut In
tho price of coal had been made by tho
Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western
railroad. An open circular Issued by
tho Lackawnnna company announces a
reduction In the quoted prlco of stove
size from $U0 to $4 per ton. This Is
the third cut in price made by the same
company within the pnst three or four
weeks, and It is regarded by the offi
cers of other coal carrying railroads as
of serious import.
"At tho omce of the Delaware, Lack-
nwanna nnd Western company in this
city Inquiries regarding this cut In coal
prices were met,by the answer that
President Sloan, who wns out of town,
was the only person authorized to talk.
Coal men generally expressed the opin
ion that In view of the recent unsatis
factory condition of the coal market
this cut might be designed to stimulate
an nbnormal trade and work oft stock
on hand."
REFUSED TO ANSWER
Anthony lUolIugh, ot Luzerno Street,
Would Not Snv Whether or Not
He Had Recolved Monoy.
One of the questions asked of every
witness examined to dute in tho Lang-staff-Kelley
contest was, "Did you re
ceive any money or valuable considera
tion or the promise of such for your
vote?" Among tho witnesses examined
yesterday was Anthony McHugh, of
Luzerne street, nnd he refused to an
swer that question.
Mr. Holgate said the record In Mc
Hugh's testimony would he certified to
court and an order neked for to com
pel him to answer or be punished for
contempt by going to Jail for ten or
twenty days. The nttornoys for Mr.
Kelley assert that McHugh wns Justi
fied In refusing to answer the question.
It Is a man's constitutional right to
refuse to answer an Incriminating
question.
Toward adjourning time McHugh
came around again and wns ready to
fo on the stand and answer the ques
tion but Mr. Holgate would not satisfy
him so far as to call him. McHugh
wns abrupt In his answers. When ask
ed If he owned property, he suggested
that the tecorder of deeds bo visited
and the books examined.
Detective T. B. Reynolds was a wit
ness. The purpose of his testimony
was to throw some light on a vote cast
In the Fourth district of the Fifth
ward. The name of John Dunleavy ap
pears on tha list of voters. Mr. Rey
nolds traveled all through the dlfVlct
and found only one person of that
name, and he was only 18 years old.
Young Dunleavy swears that he didn't
vote at all on Nov. 2 last. The question
le, who voted on that name? Mr. Rey
nolds said he was unable to find out.
F.vldently someone did, or it would not
be on tho voting list.
The voters examined were from tho
Fourth ward and were as follows: Au
gust McOade, Jr., Michael Lavelle,
John Gallagher, J. G. Cole, M. J. Dacoy,
Pat Crane, Bernard Flannery, P. F.
Moran, Patrick McDead, Harry May,
Jr , Anthony McNulty, John J. O'Grndy,
Patrick McNamara, Pat McColllgan,
M. J. O'Hara. J. T. Kearney, Anthony
McHugh, Martin J. Sheridan, Michael
Hlckey, Michael H. Hart. Thomas
Murray, Michael Carden, Michael Doud,
Michael Glanccy, Michael Graham,
John McCarllff, M. J. Reap, Thomas
Gilroy, Robert Moran, Pat J. Qulnnan,
William P. Snalth, Anthony Tlerney,
Frank Degnan, Anthony McHugh, Au
gust McDade, sr., John DUllon, Frank
Pillion, Frank Tyrell, John Flynn,
William E. Reese. John Carroll, Thos.
Gleason, Domlnlck Needhnm, Patrick
McNulty, James Needham, Michael
Glbboiu, Michael CulUtn, John Staab,
Patrick Cooney, James Cooney, Thos.
O'Brien. Michael McHugh, James Cole
man, Patrick Hlgglns, James -Duggan,
Patrick Ralney, Patrick Dunleavy,
John Gallagher, John Dunleavy, T. E.
Reynolds, Peter Merrick, Patrick To
ban, John Reap, John Flannclly, An
thony McHugh, Jr., Arthur Mullen,
Thomas Moran, Huhert McManamle,
Tatrlck Callahan, Michael Hughes,
O.ven Callahan, William Lee, Martin
Collins, Mathew Knight, Michael Gal
lagher, James Durkln, John Fagan,
Thomas Maloney and Andrew W.
Judge.
M'MANUS TAKEN TO REFORMATORY.
Three Charges of Hurglnry Against
Illm nt Lnst Term.
David McManus, the West Side youth
who broke Into Max Blume's bakery
and did other unlawful acts too numer
ous to mention, was taken to the Hunt
ingdon reformatory yesterday by one
of Sheriff Pryor's deputies.
McManus had three different cases
against him at tho last term of court.
He is a bright boy, but full of mis
chief. Must Ho Turned Into Cash.
The gieat Martin shoe stock must be
sold, and today we will sell the most
of It If wo have to give it away. Come
and seo the bargains for yourself. Five
Brothers.
I wish to extend my thanks to the
many friends who assisted and con
doled with me through my bereave
ment by the death of my husband.
Mrs. Sarah J. Harvey.
Coffee
Try one pound of Cour
sen's Triple Blend for
your Sunday morning
breakfast.
Blended by a famous
coffee expert of New
York City. 32c pound,
5 pounds for $1.50.
Coursen's Java 25c lb.
Jlixed with Arabian
Mocha 28c lb.
Good Rio Coffees 15c
pound.
E. Q. Coursen
Wholesale and Retail.
NATURAL REACTION
OF THE RIG BOOM
Willis Pralt Describes (be Present Con
dition of Souib Africa.
FOR TWO YEARS HE HAS BEEN
WORKING ON ELECTRIC PLANTS
FOR THE CONSOLIDATED COM
PANYAT JOHANNESBURG-NINETY
PER CENT. OF THE MEN HOLDING
RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS ABOUT
THE MINES ARE AMERICANS-OPPORTUNITIES
OFFERED THERE.
Willis Pratt, son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. H, Tratt, arrived home on Thurs
day night after a stay of two years
and more In South Africa, Duilng
that time Mr. Pratt was In the employ
of the "Consolidated" on electric plants
in tho gold fields.
Ho has been nt work on a "property"
about eight miles out of Johannesburg,
but Is by no means in lovo with tho
country, although aside from the hor
rible dust storms tho climate Is pleas
ant. Ho says .that South Africa Is
now suffering the nntural reaction of
a boom. Not twenty per cent, of the
gold mines nre paying. As to the dia
mond mines at Klmberly the residents
of Johannesburg know llttlo mora
about them thnn we know in America.
Three years ago Mr. Pratt says there
were great opportunities for a young
man with a few thousand dollars capi
tal when Investments could have been
made thnt would havo realized well.
Now he considers that the opening for
the average person Is not particular
ly bright. People are leaving the re
gion In great numbers and the fact
that salaries nre being reduced at the
mines Is significant' of tho general
slump.
WAGES HAVE BEEN HIGH.
Up to this time wages have been
very high, a common mechanic receiv
ing a pound a day, while salaries of
skilled workmen were large In propor
tion. Tho living rates, however. In mere
necessities of life, are at least fifty
per cent, higher than here, tho cheap
est boarding houses not receiving less
than six pounds per month.
As to the Boers Mr. Pratt says there
will never be much progress while they
occupy tho principal part of the re
gion as they aro conservative to tha
last degree, being content to secure a
mere living and to be left In peace.
They exist upon their farms where but
little Is raised, and add to the modest
Income by cartage for the mines. No
native garden produce or fruit Is seen;
all must be brought Into tho country.
Great feeling exists between tho
Americans and the English ns all tho
high salaried positions are held by the
former. Tho Englishman seems to bo
unable, to comprehend why It is that
a wild and wooly Westerner can come
out to the gold fields and Immediately
find a responsible position. Most of
the skilled managers and operators In
the mines are young men from Cali
fornia and other western states where
they have had practical experience In
mining. Ninety per cent, of the men
in these positions are Amei leans. "
WILL REMAIN HERE.
Mr. Pratt and Mr. George Malr re
turned together and will soon enter the
employ of the General Electric com
pany, whose headquarters nre at
Schenectady. They believe that Just
as good opportunities for skilled elec
tricians are to be found In this coun
try as In South Africa under present
conditions, with tho advantages to be
gained at home to bo also considered.
Johannesburg, however, has more
electrical appliances in every shapo
and form than any other place on tho
globe.
RAILROAD REORGANIZED.
The Uloomaburg ami Sullivnn Is Now
on n I'irni rooting.
The Bloomsburg and Sullivan Rail
road company has been reorganized,
and most of the security-holders have
received their new bonds. When the
plan of reorganization was first issued
there was little attention paid to it,
and early in tho year the committee on
reorganization issued a circular to the
sicurlty-holdcrs, stating that unless
thero was unanimous consent, the road
would be foreclosed. This seemed to
have the -desired effect, and the plan
was agreed upon.
The plan called for tho issuing of a
A Good Set or Teeth for... $3.00
Our Best Sets or Teeth 5.00
Including the Painless Extraction.
DR.S. C.SNYDER
311 Spruce Street, Opp. Hotel Jermyn
Closing Days.
The Rocker Sale draws to a close. You'd better come
and quickly too. Perhaps you don't realize that this sale is
genuine and that the goods are going cheap. If so, come
in, we'll soon convince you. Don't let this opportunity go
by you'll regret it if you do.
BAMBOO ARM CHAIRS
Stained in several colors, back
and seat upholstered with Japan
ese goods. Worth $5, for $3.90.
ONE LOT
Fine ten and twelve dollar rock
ers go at $7.50.
TABOR ETS
Stained Bamboo Taborats that
ought to sell for $2.50, are here
for $1.50.
SIEBECKER & WATKINS,
406-408 Lackawanna Avenue.
MALONEY OIL AND MANUFACTURING CO.
141 to 140 Meridian Street,Scrantou, Pa. T bono b'j'i
BURNING, LUBRICATING
AND CYLINDER OILS
PAINT DEPARTMENT.-Lln-ieed Oil,
L VAnUiAi Drjere, Japan and Bnlngls Stain.
new bond to take tho place of the $600,
000 6 per cent, bond now outstanding.
Tho old security-holders wero to re
ceive 66 2-3 per cent, of tho new 5 per
cent, first mortgngo 80-year coupon
bonds, and tho totul Issue was not to
exceed $400,000. They wero also to re
ceive 334 per cent, of tho income mort
gage 5 per cent, non-cumulntlvo bond,
which was not to exceed $200,000.
Besides this, tho security-holders who
held four overdue coupons on the old
bond wero to surrender them on tho
payment of $10 cash. All theso re
quirements have been met, and tho
fixed charges of the road are now great
ly reduced. The road Is earning about
$10,000 over its fixed charges.
Trans-Mlssisslppl and Intornntlonnl
Exposition, Omnhn, Nobrnskn.
Reduced rate tickets on salo Juno 10th
to October 13th, via Lehigh Vnlloy rail
road, to Omaha or Kansas City. In
qulro of ticket agents for particulars.
Stcnm Hcnting nnd Plumbing.
P. F. & M. T. Howloy.231 Wyoming ave.
SPECIAL VALUES IN
BABY CARRIAGES
Complete assortment of this season's
latest production of new, stylish Car
riages. The line Includes nil the latest
and newest ideas of scientific construc
tion, insuring safety, durability and
beauty. Call and see our line. Trices
range from
$4.98, $6.98, $9.9S up to
$14.98 each.
Clarke Bros
COLONIAL ROCKERS,
Mahogany finish. High arms
and back. Saddle scat. Worth
S5.00, for $2.25.
GOLDEN OAK
Mahonany finish, or Golden
Oak Rockers, upholstered in
Flemish Tapestry and worth
S7.50, for $4.75.
MAHOGANY ROCKERS.
Upholstered seat and
Worth $7.50, for $5.25.
back.
Zurpentlse, Wblte LsiJ. Coil Tr, PHoU
Large
Assortment
If of ii!
I High j
Grade
I Second
I Hand
I Bicycles j
at Your j
Own
Price.
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BITTENBENDER CO.
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If II K,
820 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton Pi
Wholcsalo anil Retail
DRUGGISTS.
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD.
FRENCH ZINC.
Ready nixed Tinted Paints,
Convenient, Economical, Durabla,
Varnish Stains,
rrodnclne Perfect ImttntlonofExpanslva
Woods.
Reynolds' Wood Finish;
Especially Designed for Inslda Wort
Marble Floor Finish,.
Durable nnd Dries Quickly.
Paint Varnish and Kal
sominc Brushes.:.
PURE LINSEED OIL AND'
TURPENTINE.
Li-r 1
We nro showing tho latest styles lit
Straw Hats at
$1.50 and $2.00.
Hand & Payne
203 Washington Ave.
Our
Flour
Is made right. Wo havo special
machinery which cleans all the
wheat thoroughly before It is
ground so that not tho least
speck of dirt can possibly get
into
"Snow White"
Flour. Pcoplo who Ilka to
know that their food is clean
can bo suro that anything mado
of "Snow Whlto" Flour is.
The Best Cooks Use It.
All Grocers Sell It.
We Only Wholesale It.
THEWEST0NMILLC0
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant.
FIVE DOLLARS FOR
In order to introduce
my new line of Kimball
Pianos and organs I will
pay FIVE DOLLARS to
any one who will send
me the name of any par
ty who will buy a piano
or organ of me.
This will be paid when
first payment is made on
the instrument and to
the first one who sends
me the name. If you
know of a neighbor who
talks of getting one send
the name in.
!" Address
George H. Ives
No. 9 West Market Street,
WllkeS'BniTC.
BARBOUR'S HOMECREDIT HOUSE
isoiinteWsPossiiBj."
WRITING LETTER
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Having added 1.200 feet to our stora
room, wo aro now prepared to show a
finer assortment of
FURNITURE
than' ever. You aro cordially invlte,dito
call and Inspect our ftoods and compare
prices. CASH OH CREDIT.
423 LACKAWANNA AVE.