THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17. 189S.
RELIGIOUS.
Christmas falllnff on Sunday give1
Hpcclal Importnnco to the icIIrIous oli
Korvnnco of tho Jay. Tho plans for ap
propriate celebration of the Rteat feic.U
occasion hnvo been made with unumnl
tare this season. The vat Ions rhutch")
jlll nil have exeiciies of exceptional
Interest. The service ttt Kltn I'arlc
(htirch will be the mot elaboiate i-Mr
held In that chut eh on u similar oc
casion, llov. Dr. i M. Ulftln will rUp
h fine address In the morning when
special Llirlittnus music w 111 be na
dered by the riuartette. In the evening
a most delightful programme will be
given, when the qtinttetts will he as
sisted by a splendid chants of sixteen
voices. The tiumbets will Include an
tlphonnl sinking by n. Kills' ehntus unci
a chorus of men, stationed at the oppo
site end of tho galleiy where'ti sec
ond otgan will lead the ieponsle mu
sic. It Is expected that a iuaitetto
of brass instruments will alo assist in
the accompaniment. Kroil Wldniaver
will play violin solos, Mrs. 1'. P Ptl.e
and Mrs. J. Alfred Pennington will
assist in piano and organ accompani
ments. KnglMi caiols will also ln
sung. The Clulsttnas choir will con'ilst
of the following: Misses lMlth James,
A. Lhla Jones, Mai gat et Jones, Jose
phine Medway, Katherlne Mongin,
Elizabeth F. nice, Clara Simpson, i;iU
abeth Thomns. Mary Thomas. Mrs (.
F. Reynolds, Measrs H 11, Heldlt'iunn,
Frederic W. nmrlch, Hemy IJvnns,
Hector Jnmes, 'Willis T Leonaid, "'ur
tls Powell, Abiam 1j Thomas, Richard
J Thomas, Alfied Wooler.
The Sunday Mhool exercises will be
on Tuesday following ('hi Minus, when
a cantata will he among the fe.ituies.
In the Fitst Piesbyterlan ehuiehthe
day will be given up to Chilstmns
festhltles. In the morning Dr. M(
I.ood will delhei an apprnptlate ad
dress and the choir will tender appro
priate musle. In the af let noon n unl in
service of all tho Sunday schools on
nected with the chuuh will be held.
In the evening an elabotate song ser
vice will be held.
At the Second Presbyterian church a
similar plan will bo obseived, when
beautiful mnslc will be given, under
the direction of Otganlst Chance. A
unique featuie of the Christmas cele
bration will be the pait taken by toe
children, who will bilng gifts for little
people less lavored than themselves.
A most elaborate musical piogramtne
will be rendered at the I'enn avenue
Paptlst chut eh, and the pastot He v.
It. F Y. Plene, will give a chai.icter
Istie sermon.
The beautiful serv ice for Chrlstims
will be held in St. Luke's and Gineo
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Store Open Evenings
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Scranton Store 124
A real Christmas
carnivalSaturday
Every effort is being made to prepare this store
for one ot the biggest rush days it has ever seen, for
such we anticipate today weather permitting.
Additional help has been engaged tn all of the most
important departments and everything has been done
to facilitate business.
Having been filled to overflowing since our re
opening, we have had ample time to test eveiy por
tion of our store system, and to be truthful with you
we find nothing lacking anywhere. Plenty of
help. No waiting, no delay.
Store is decorated today as it never was before,
Laurel and holly wherever you may look-, and thous
ands of holly twigs for your own personal adorn
ment, if you so fancy. Ask for them.
Holiday One of the
dress iin(teri!. most sensi
ble gifts
anyone c.in think ot. If the
pattern does not suit the le
ceiver there is nothing easiei
than to exchange it here.
Just the thing, if you want a
sensible suggestion.
Holiday Big sale of ladies'
Jackets and misses' jackets
now, in order to
close out our stock while it is
still new. We never carry
any garments from one sea
son to another. Excellent
values here ical worth rang
ing from $5 to So.oo, at
$3.98 to.19.98
Holiday Biggest assort
llOVClUcs. ment of its kind
in this city.
Albums ol every description,
musical and otherwise. Toi
let, manicure, shaving and
jewelry sets. Glove, hand
kerchief, jewel and collar
boxes, from the cheapest to
the best. Big choice at from
39c to $5.98.
Holiday We offer here just
books a few of the sug
gestions that oiu
Immense book department af
fords. Our stock comprises
books that are appropriate for
everybody. For instance:
Henty books for boys,
illustrated, cloth bound. . .29c
Vassar books, the favor
ite for girls, cloth 35c
Henty books, extra hol
iday edition, illuminated
cover 45c
All the newest books bv
favorite authors, copyright
editions and special holiday
bindings. Religious books
and classics of every descrip
tion. Lebeck
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Reformed chinches, while nt the Ca
thedral this great holiday of the yr-r
w ill be celebrated with all tho Impres
slveneos which every accompanies
ChrlsttnaR tide.
Last Wednesday evening the mem
bers of the First Chtlstlan church,
.Voitlt Scranton, teluctantly accepted
tho toslgnation of Rev. R. R. Hulglu,
who haq been their pastor for the last
eighteen months. During this time
Rev. liulgln has seen tho edifice com
pletely lemodeled and re-furnlshed,
making It one of the finest church
buildings In the Noith Knd, About
foilv new lnembeis wero ridded to tho
lolls. He hns nlo Bticceedod In organ
izing a new congregation of clliclplen
of Christ, to which charge he has been
called as pastor. Their edifice on Tripp
avenue has also been temodelled and
te-f mulshed. Rev. Uulgln began tho
work In this place with eight members.
Todav it has about forty. Three
months ngo a Sunday chool was or
ganised with seventeen HCholais. At
the present time over 100 are enrolled.
In i ominemoratlon of the great
achievement In our n-itlonnl life dur
ing the year jllt closing, Rev. Robert
F. Y. Pierce has artanged a special
service at th-5 l'enn uventie church for
tomorrow evening. The members of
the National Olmid will be In attend
ance under the command of Colonel
"vVntte. This will be the lllst thnu
the new guard Imve attended divine
services sine their being mustered in.
The Grand Annv men will bo In at
tendance alio, and all the old soldiers
now In the iltv aie cordially Invited
A special progi ammo has been ar
i armed for this seivk" The pastor
will preach on "Gi eater America, or
the New 12m In Our National I,tf."
In the Second Piesbytetlan chinch,
under the direction of J. M. Chance,
the following music will be tendeied:
Oigin Prel'idc, Invocation In It Flat,
Dubois
Anthm, "Closing the Bar" Wotds
bv Tennyson Sdinpsltcr
Mls Illnck, Ml I.tngeii and Choir.
Offirtoiy, Duet. "Theie Is a Green I 111:. '
Arimtrong
Oigan Postlude Salome
Mlgloms Hews Notes
Piofeor F. Ilulley, of Keystone ac
ademy, will preach In the Waveilv
HaptM church Sunday inotning, Die.
IS, at 10.30.
The Rev. S.vdney K. Fvans, M. A,
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- 126 Wyoming: Ave.
Holida) Beginning with to
cailriics day we shall make
a special reduction
on certain popular kinds
goods that bling twenty cents
a pound and moie wherever
you may go. We apprehend
a big sale ot confectionery
during the coming week and
have amply provided for it.
Chocolates and bon-bons will
continue at twenty cents the
pound, The tollowing are
special value and will continue
permanently at the price men
tioned: Peanut Brittle, lb 11c
Buttercups, lb 12c
Molasses Creams, lb.. 12c
Holiday Men's iropi.r
neckwear, lurnishings are
really the only
kind you will find here.
Beautiful neckwear in tecks,
four-in-hands, puffs and bows
fetching colors styles that
are unique and somewhat
more exclusive than the aver
age. Values that make them
half price at our figures.
25c and 50c.
Holiday We have at the
gloves present time one of
the most complete
assorments of gloves that we
ever carried since we have
been in business, Gloves at
all prices, but quality always
the best. Particular attention
is directed to a keai, kid glove
in all the popular shades at
One dollar.
Others at $1.25, $1.50 and
$i in every length and shade
that is popular.
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will bo ordntned to the priesthood ot
Bt. Luke'H chut eh by tho night Hav.
mhelfoerf Talbot, D. D., tomorrow
morning at 10.30 o'clock. On Monday
tho Rev. Mr. Evans will return to
Manhelm, Pa., where he Is rector ot
St, Paul's Episcopal church.
Rev. E. J. Morris, of Wllkcs-Barre,
will occupy tho pulpit of tho Plymouth
Congregational church tomorrow at
both rcKUlar services.
The Rev. Thomas do Oruchy bavins
fully recovered from his recent Illness
will occupy his own pulpit next Sab
bath at both services,
AVIll J. McConnell, the famous tem
perance orator, will begin a scilea of
lectin en In tho Wavorlv Uapttst church
fc'undov evening, Dec. 18,
At the Haptifit ministers' conference
on Monday mornliiff Rev. J. R. Ellis,
of Rlakely, will read a paper on "Th
Sphinx and the Savior, a voice fioirt
Etrypt."
The nnnut'l meeting of the congrega
tion ot the Plymouth Congregational
church will be held at tho church next
Monday evening. This will be a very
Important meeting as a call will bo Is
sued for a pastor.
The Philippine question will bo dls
euMed by Rev. Dr. James Mcl.cod nt
tin Flist Prcsbyteilan church tomor
row evening. His topic will be "What
Should Our christian Nntlon do with
Our Wevv Possessions?" but his thought
will ho chiefly dltected tc the Philip
pine pioblem.
The Pundny nfternoon meeting of the
Young Men's Christian association will
be held tomorrow at 3.45 In the old
rooms at 1J4 Washington avenue.
Clenrge E. Davis, who Is so well known
In Scranton, has been secured for this
service. Young men are cordially in
vited to be present. Mulo by Asso
ciation oichcstia. Good singing.
Eveiy preparation Is mnde for the
conduction of confirmation eeicles
next Monday evening In St David's
Episcopal church. A class of twelve
candidates will be piesented by tint
lector, Rev. E. J. Mcllenrv. The sei
vlce will commence promptly at 7 .',0
o'clock and Rt. Rev. Rlshop Ethelbert
Talbot, D. D. LT.. D, of this diocfo,
will he In cheige.
Tomorrow's Services
Episcopal.
St hukL b ParNh -Rev. Itogcis Hi ad,
rcctoi, Rov. 11. J. llnughton, (.color iur.
uto; Rov. M li N.imIi, Junloi curate.
Pom th Sunday in Advent
St. l.uko Church T "0 n. m , Holv Com
munion, lu0a in, morning pr.ijer, enn
lirmatlon and ordlnitlon services, 7 10 a.
m , evening piajer and seinion, 'i li a m ,
Bundas school anil Illble clashiM.
St. JIark's, Dunmore S a in , Holy
Communion, lii: a. m, morning pravor
und sermon; 7 30 n. m , evening piaver
and sermon, .! j m , Sunday school and
lltblu tint-".
East End Ml-.nn, Prerolt Avenue 3
! m , Sund iv school and Ililile cl.o-xos,
7 '0 p. m, evening piaver and ferinon
South Side Mission, Pis Stlcel-L' p
in . Sunday school and Illble class
St. George's, Olv pliant 2 30 p m, Sun
diy school and lllblo class; Z?0 p m,
evening piaver nnd sermon
Church of the Good Shrplieid Gieen
Rldro street nnd Monsev avenue, rourth
Sunday In Advent Holy communion, S
a m; morning prnvi-r, lltanv, m rmrni,
10.11 a. in.; Sundav m hool, U m.; llible
clllM'tO. 2 30. OVPIllncr nnivnr tllnl hoi mnn
"SOo clock All e,its fne, nil welcome.
Evangelical Lutheran.
Grace hut hot an Huirch Cuiiur Midi
son avenue and Mulbcrrv Ml eel. 1W.
Poster V Gift, pihtoi beivhts at 1) )
a m. nnd nt 710 p m. Morning thome,
"The Inliprltors of the Etrth," evening
tin me, "Horses .nul Chulots." one ot the
hoilos f,n Mountain Top Mediitloh "
Methodist.
Elm Paik Chiiiih Pi.i ep and pints"
s-nvleo at fl J, pn.u lilng at 10) n in., In
the p.ihlor. C M Gltnn l) l), guild ty
"chool at 2 and IJpvvorth liable nt li V)
P in. Topic at 7 ,0 p m A Pinu I'rult
finm the Chilstm.is Tice. '
Slmphon Jhtlinllot EpiMupal Chtiteh
Morning prayer service at !i ,o Pre.irlil ig
servico at 10 30 Sonnon hy the paster
Sundii schrol nt i. Junior R 1KUl n, t
Epwoith league at i. Pre m hint, aervico
at 7 Sermon by the piitnr Subject,
' Dnnhl a Modil Young Man " Stats tiot.
A cordial welcome ti all
Ashurv Methodist Episcopal Chun a
Gt ecu Ridge. Rev A P Chaflee, pat,t r.
Rov Joseph M nllsim will pleach on tho
Sabbath nt 10 30 a. in and I. P. lUuer, M.
A., at 7 30 p m. Epwoith league at i JO
p m.
Cedar Aveutio Methodist EpNcopil
Church r. P. Dot, pastor. The pastor
will pieach at lo o a. m and 7.30 p. m
Sunday school at noon Junior Epworlh
league at J 10 p in Ppvvortli league ri r
vico at li SO p. m. Pr.ijer mee-tlng, Tliuis
dav evening at 7 30 o'clock.
Providence Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. Willlim Edgir. pastoi The mini
services -vv 1)1 be held at 10 ."0 a, m. Mr. V.
W. Pcnr.-all, societaiv of i.illroad nr.mcis
of tho Young Men's Christian ns.soclatlon,
will sneik In the evening tho p istor
will speak on "A Trip on tho Grivlty
Railioad." Suncl i school, 2pm, Ep
worth League, C 4i. Seat3 free. All are
Invited.
Hampton Street MethodM Eplscopvl
Church Rev. James Hennliiger pastn
Servlcca tomorrow as follows: Preaching
nt 1030 subject, "The Harvest Pleld "
Cliss at 11 30. Sunday school at 2, Ep
worth leaguo at fiSO; preaching at 7.10
Subject "Nearness to God" Scats fieo
and a welcome to all
Howard Place African Methodist Epls.
copal Church Rev. II. A. Grant, 11. D,
p istor. 10 30 a. m . subject, "The Miracle
of Oraco Manifested in IN overflow; 2 10
Sunday School, 7 50 p. m , "A Study In tho
"Apocalypse."
Presbyterian.
Plrst Presbyteiiin Church-Scrvlccs,
10 30 a. m and 7 10 p m Dr McEeod will
preach. Evening suhect, "Whit Should
Our Christian Nation Do with Our New
Possessions?"
Oreen RIdgo Prcsbyteilan fliuich Isiac
J Lansing, pastor. 10,30 and 7.10, serv It en
of worship with sermons by tho pastor.
12 Illble bchool, Cm, Christian Endeavor,
Tuesday evening ut S o'clock. Grand vo
A Neat Pair of Slippers
Hakes the Most Appreciated of
5 Christmas Gifts
We have au elegant assortment,
Prices From
A beautiful Calendar
rauy picture dook given with eacn sale, inese
books are just out and will please the little boys and X
girls immensely.
Standard Shoe Store,
HANDIEST STORE IN THE CITY. 217 LACKA. AVE
cal nnd Instrumental concert In tho
chapel. Last courso of Men'a union,
Tho Becoud Presbyterian Church Rev.
Clint les E. Robinson, D. D., pastor. Bor
v Ices, 10.30 n. m. nnd 7.30 p. m. Tho pastor
will preach morning and evening, All nro
welsoni at all services,
Sumner Avenuo Presbyterian Church
Corner of Sumner avenue and Price
street. Rov. L. It, Poster, M, A., pastor.
Regular services at 10 30 u. m, and o p, m.
The pastor will preach In tho evening
upon the topic, "Showing Our Manhood,"
Sunday school nt 2 p. m, Christian En
deavor strvlco nt 7 p. m.
Provldeiico Presbyterian Church Pas
tor, Rev. Uoorgo E. Guild. Tho morn
ing session will bo the fourth In n series
of discourses on "Great Dnctttncs nnd
Tiutlis," Sunday school nt 12 o'clock.
Junior Endeavor, II u m.j Eenlor En
deavor, 0 35 p m Evening service, with
sermon, 7.10. Theme, "Sovereign Nenr
neBs." Tho evening musle will Include
nn nntliem by tins full choir ami a quar
tette by Mips Phoebo Smith, Miss Mly
Simpson, Messrs Johiln John and Harry
Acker. Rev. Mr. Klusak's servico villi
sermon nt S SO a m
Tnvlor Prosbv terlan Church Taylor,
Pa. Rev L It Poster, M. A , pastor.
Regular servico at 10 30 a. m. Preaching
by the pastor Sunday school at 11 30 a,
m. Chilstlan Endeavor nt 7 30 p. tn.
Washburn Street Presbvterlau Chtirvh
Rev John P. Moffat, pastor. Services nt
10 30 n. m. and 7 .10 p. m Hlblo school r t
12 m , Chrlstlnn Endeavor society at 6.20
p. m ; prayer meeting Wclneday, 7.30 p.
in. Tho patni will tirench morning and
evening. In the evening he will glvo the
last of the seiles on "Tint Diughtcr of
Ours" This seimon will bo entitled
"Tho New Home; the Wlfo's Duty; Hip
Husband's Dutv . the Mother; no True
Home Without Children In It; Reasons
Why So Mnnv Home's Aio Childless"
All cordially welcome to nil ot these ner
v Ice.
Baptist.
I'enn Avenue llaptlst Chinch Preach
ing morning nt 10 30 and evening at 710 by
tho pnstor, Rev. Ribcrt P. Y. Pierce.
Morning pravcis In tho vesliy at 0 13.
Topic of tho morning sermon, ' our Trials,
and What to Do with Them.' Sunday
school at 2 o'clock. Young People's meet
ing nt 0 30 p m. At 730 u patriotic! scivlco
commcmoiatlng the struggles nnd victo
ries of the yen! Just closing. Colonel
Wuties and staff and members cf the
National guard will bo present, also tho
mebers of the Gruud Aimy of tho Repub
lic Pastot Plcice wlllprracli from tho
topic. "Our Ccimtry-rGi Dawn, Its De
fenders Its Destlnv " At the Alnermaii
Memorial mission, Sundav school at ij)
and preaching services at 7 30.
Plrst Rnptlst Church Scranton street
Rev. S. P. Matthews, pastni. Ihe usual
preaching seivl -o morning and evening hy
tho pnstor Soblect for morning, "lliou
Wilt Keep Hlii' In Perfect Pen e Whoso
Mind Is Staved em Thee'Isalah xwl, 3
Thome for evening, "The Treasure IIousu
ot strength" lulah xvl, 4 Sunday
school, J p m, Dr. Ilcddoe hiipei Intend
cut. Young People's prnver meeting, (5 p.
m. limustrlil school, 2 30 p. m, Satur
day All are itirdlull Invited to these
Eel v ices.
Gieen RIdgo R.ipllst Church -Rev. W, J
Porel pastot. Services at 1030 a. m and
7 30 p. m Subject In the morning. ' lhe
Menace of MonioeWm." In the evening,
"Confessing Sin "
Not th Main Avenue liaotlst Church -Rev
W. G Wntklns, pnstoi Preaching
sitvIccs at 10 o and 710 School at 2
o clock. Theme of the morning seimon
"Tim runeral Sermon of u Nation "
Evening subject, "The Pnvvet of the
Cror.s," Theie will be special music. A'l
nro Invited
JacKsnn Slreet llaptlst Church Morn
ing prill er meeting lit 'i 30 Urother P.uiv
lender, morning service nt 10 .!, prencilng
bv the p.isloi the Rev Thomas do (.fttl
chv tonic, 'God In the Sr.ul of Ev crv
Man," Sundav school nt 2 p m , Geoige
Nil bolls, superintendent, evening m.iv a e
at 7 sh irp, pmNe and sung seiviev lol
lowed by an address oil "Science Pain Iv
So Cilh.l ' The- Publle is cordially in
vited to attind this populir service,
Shlloh Uaptist ( bin ch JO". Ct liter street.
Pit. tilling, 10 10 a in ; Sundav school, i
p m ; Voiiug Pinpli'H union, 7 p m ; ev
i ulng subj it "NoOthu Name ' All ale
welcome Rev. J. II lie 11, p.edor.
Miscellaneous,
(.lace Rifoiiind Episcopal Church W
omlng .iv .inn, below Mulbeity stieit
Piaver and piaNi sirvlee, ,n a in,, dl
vlno woishlp, 10.0 a. m and 7 30 p. m
Pleaching bv tho pastor Morula-,, "Sanc
tiflciitlon." 1 Cm. 1. : Evening, "Studies
ill Dinlil," lontlinied, Duilcl vll. Ii-21
Sibbatb si hool. 12 m.. Voting People's So
ciety of CliiNtlau Einleavoi, i,,u p. in
S '.its fret. All we Iconic. Thursd ly ven
lns at 7 13 o e loci lhe I'nlou Illble elas
fm lesson stinlj At tho close of tho leu
son study tho chart study of the GitJt
Pvr mild
Peoples Piohlbltlon ebureli Rev. Dr
Illnl, p istor. The'e1 will bo reguliu
preaching service on Sabb ith evening in
No l.'i, Co-opirative hall, Noilh Jlaln
avenue, Hiel" P.nk, at 7 30 p. in, and
in Morel hall, lsrcaker stieet, Grtoa
Rld,e, nt I J) p m Sub'ecl, "Christian
Si blue l'l Rclallou to Motln r, Mind and
Medicine ' All well ome
Flist Chunk of ciuist (Sclentlht)-liu
Adams avenue, Suudnv sci vices; 10 3U n
m subject, "Is the L'nlvcise, Including
Man, Evolved bj Atnnile Porco;" and
7u0 p m, nubject, "fbe Captivity of
Judah " Woilnc-day evening meeting at
8 o'clock. All welcome.
I'll mouth CtinMigattiiii.il Church
Jackson stieet Regulir suvlces at 10. o
n m and 7 P. in. Preaching bv Rev E I
MorrH, of Wllkes-iiaire. Sunday school
nt 12 o'clock. Sherman nunue mission
school at 213 P in Christian Endeavor
serv ico at 7 30 o clock Tuesday ev enlng.
Pnltcd Evangelical Church Capouso
avenue. Rev. C D Monte, pastor. Sab
bath school, 9 1" a in , pleaching, 10 43 i
m. and 7 30 p. m Ke stone League Clnls
tlm Endeavor, t. "o p in . Junloi Chrlstt in
Endeavor, Simula v 7 p. in., praver meet
ing, Wediu s.lav, 7.10 p. m, A cordial Invi
tation is extended to tho public to attend
these services
All Souls' I'nivors illat Church Rev. P.
W. Wlilppen, pastor. Morning subject,
"Truth and Life" Evening subject, 'Tho
lllblo to tho Time of Abraham." Toplo
for tho Young People's meeting, "Religion
a Borneo of Joy."
Calvary Reformed Church Corner Mon
roe nvcnuj and Gibson street Rov. G. W.
Welsh, pnstor. 10 30 a. m , morning ser
vlces, 1143, Sunday school, C 43, Clnlstln
Endeavor. 7 30 evening service. Scats
fice All welcome
Tripp Avenuo Christian Church, Dun
more. Rov. R. R. Uulgln, pautor. Ibblo
school, 2 30 p m , communion, 3 30 p, m.;
preaching, 7 30 p. m.
49c Upward.
for 1899 and a "Peter and
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Don't neglect the Boys, but give them Sensible Gifts. Nothing bet
ter than a Nice Top Coat, Stylish Reefer, or one of our pretty Suits. We
have them at all pi ices. Our Hat and Furnishing Departments are the
most complete in this City.
We have the exclusive agency for the Celebrated Hanhattan
Shirts. Their holiday patterns are beautiful. Newest styles and shapes in
Neckwear. We have them at 25c, formerly sold for 50c.
Our Glove Department contains the strongest as well as the Dressiest
Styles. Special this week Fine Dress Kid at 75c.
Largest assortment of House Coats and Bath Robes in all colors.
Our low prices sell them quickly. Don't buy your Gifts before calling at
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Christmas shoppers will find an interesting line of China
and Glassware Novelties in our stock, from all parts of the
world.
oner Sets,
Chamber Sets
Tea Sets,
China Clocks,
Fern Dishes,
Call and examine our stock. No trouble to show goods.
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SCRANTON, PA.
Alining and Blasting
POWDER
Made at Mooalo and Hustidala Worlu.
LAFLIN & RAND POWOr.R CO'S
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Clectrla lliitterlea, IHectrla Exploder.,
lorezplodl-e busts, Surety fuss and
Repauno Ctisulcal Co's v.xvuv
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CRAND CENTRAL HOTEL
P. H. Durkin, Prop.
214 LACKAWANNA AVENUE,
Scranton, Pa.
American and European Plan.
Public Catering a Specialty
Grand Central Annex, 213 Lackawatiua
avenue, finest Furnished Ilooma tn the
City, I'ubllo Catering a Specialty.
Christmas
Greetings.
Could any one think of a more substantial
and acceptable gift than one of our Handsome
Tailored Overcoats, which have been the
envy of our competitors ?
Perhaps a Suit, Reefer or Ulster.
Beautifully finished Overcoats, all-wool,
either in black, blue or brown keisey and cov
eit cloths, at $8.50. If you can spare more
monev. we can cive vou still a better nualitv at
$10.00 and $12.00.
Suits, elegantly finished, all
$8.50.
i:. Popular Clothing: House.
325 Lackawanna Ave.
Christmas.
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wool, either in cheviots,
inieres
and
Pedestals,
Tobacco Jars,
Pipe Racks,
Etc.
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