0 THE SPR ANTON TRIBUNE-SATl'll DA V. DECEMBER 17, 1808. f -f 4- -f -f -f 4 4 t -r A Free Concert . . . f At votir home can be f - enjoyed on our Phono graph. This machine also talks, sings and plays. So sim ple a child can operate it. bo reasonable evciy body can buy it. Actual ly the most institutive Chiistmns present you can buy. You can choose from iooo new records. 4-f- 4-4- 4- FINN & PHILLIPS, 138 Wyoming Avs. It 1 iiimlo liv "WIiuJ ' I'llUon nt IiIh liihumtnry 111 Oinnge, N J All other iiinkcs ure eotilpK. 4- 4-4-4-4-4 4-44 44-4 4 4-4-4-4-4-4-44-4-4 DR. H. B. WARE, SPECIALIST. Eye, liar, Nose and Throat ('dice HoiirH na. in to l'J.no p. in; -J to I. Williams lliilldliis, Opp. I'mtolllce 4 44444-444444444444-44 : CITY NOTFS : 4 - ' 4- 4 4 4444444444444444444 4 4 4 ! I'ONTINI'KS NI3XT I3I3K-Tlu llov niel riiiic Millm.lHt i:ixLiiiat i Lurch fair will continue eei night nel wnk -eopt t".itiuilie UJ'HMANI( MAltltlAlil' - JlH Aiiuniil i Ki.te'iki, . S i .it old, ol Scran ton and Jium U.irduer. 1! eiil" old, ol 'vllki s-i'.ine. weiu married . to ul si y In. Alderman Howe MAltlUACii: 1.ICI3NSI3S James It ,.!.... .. It'll!., .,11,-. I 4. -i JxiiUhl.i. of Scianton; I'atil.k Kiimj I and Katie .Mellale, of Aiehb.ikl we'o , Manted nintriiiMi lkme, tsuidi. l'VY'-IJAYS The Iicl.iwaie and lludsnil I (umpain paid tin c niplnes t the WIMon I CTeik and Coal 11-ook colli, lies i stinl.it. 1.1 ii inn i , ui ii iv --. i tt , it mm aiminvin , The l.ackawann.i lion and St- ii toin pain paid tlie iinplos of the South mill sestet da). I3Pl'TV AT I.AlUii: AI'I'DlNTr.D -Charles A. JudR- of I'lltsion, (HK'iKid as ,i houkkiepir f(.c c iift llios tills i Itt has been honinid h ihe appolnt nunt of diinity at Ii.ik In this ftate f tie- Youiiu .Men's Institute. III3QIM3STI3I) 'IO MI3II' All niemh''is of Comp mv 1) 13k wuth HKiincul aie ie. (iii"-ted to meet at the annuls mmonow iteidUK tSundat) nt 7 n'cliick, in attend mtI((s nt tin IN nn Atinue Laptlst thurch. I'nlfoims and white (jIoms will ' M woui, lint no hide aims. io ATTUxn nivi.vi: si:itvici:- f iiinp.mles I) (i ind K IIUmiiIIi leji l.K ut. will issi mliU i.t the tiimoiy to morrow ite'ilnir at T o'dotk in full uni form to attend sotliej- at th" l'enn Ai ii'io naptit tliuieh lie v. It. V. Y. 1'lcrce will pre it h a p.itilotli M'imoii. Colon I I A V.'nlris and sti.IT will also nttend. rilOAl l'I' A Till :i3-T'i. ink Iliennan, n lineman emplcted by the Ceniial I'enn sv'tinla Tilt) hone eomptti). whllo cu unsred at his loutli.e woik on .latksou ftred. West Scranlon, )esttiday Ml fiom n tiee His iih i.mi I,. low the elbow was iiact'irecl and he was uiunnsilous for i-ortio time. I)i. Caiicll wa- called to ud minister lo the Injuied m in. KNIC.II'IS Ol MVITA Ci:i.T3l5HA TION Klwtile Cltt (oennandeit. X.i Ti". of th Am lint and Independent Or drr, KnUhts of Malta will nn et at St. Dittd'shall North Mnlnatinuc toulKht, when a lurs' class of notices will he re ( Itrd bv sper-lnl illsp, iisiitloti Sli (ieOlue II I'lerce, Kiaud Kioidei. will be piesent lo conffl" the lilphel det'tees ami eem pllft thn unwiltleii woik of the ordei 1'N'ION SfXDAY SCHOOL CLASS -All persons lutire'tid In uaihhiK and studtliiK the Si I da sclaul Itsvon ,ue In tltert to the looms of the Yonns Wo men's Chiistlan association on 'W'ashlnK ton atenuo toiliy at I o'clock, to hear the well known nttcinct and Miii'liv ichiiol workei Chailes Y p.iwsnu teneh tho lesson liifoie the X'nlin Sundiv scho d (Its C C Johnston the blind musician, will conduct ihe music I YhneM Com cs)s will pr-'slde Palms nnd Other Plants for Chilf-tmas pies-ents XothinR better. At Claik's. Unrgaln" In sold and sitter-mounted pipes at Gntney, IStown A Co.'s. We Have All Grades and brands of whiskeys. Scianton Wine and Liquor company. 1.1 Ponn avenue Telephone Cfili. To Sweetheart If ton want to Kite join loter a sen tiblc itct-cut, one to Keep hhn la ten der, Kraleful thouuhts of on tthen absent from our side, then make him n NmiiH present of a pair of mn slln per We- hate them in etery stjlc and deslKii Men's Creole Slippers. Mcn'b I.Isht lliottn per with Llastlc Side, Broad Toe Men's III own KliI with Llantlu Side, Kid Cieole Slip Medium $2.50 or t 'alt .Medium Slipper. 2.00 1.75 75c Too Men's mack Kid Creole Hip per. Medium Too Hojs' nnd Youtlm' Leather Opera Slippers 5 101 Spruce Street. ATTACK MADE ON REPAIR CONTRACT ITS OPERATION IS ENJOINED PRELIMINARILY. On Petition of E. Morris, Judge Gun ster Ornnts nn Injunction Ko strnlnlng Further Action Under tlie Asphalt Repair Contract Alle gation That the Oidinance Is Void Because of Its Inconsistencies, and That Fraud Was Practiced in Its Preparation, Passage and Approval The nplialt fight Is now on in earn est. Yesterday afternoon Attorneys C. Coinegy und II. H. IIoiio1i1h, In the name of 13. Morris, the well-known real estate man, nocurod fiom JikIki Gun stei u piellinlnniy Injunction restmln Inp further notion In the repair eon tiact, and a idle to whow eausp why the Injunction should not be made perman ent, The petition levlews the lepjalatlon leatlliiR up to the nwittdlntr of the contract and then Roes on to nay The Lurher Asphalt l'nvlnjr company's pro jo'iil did not follow the ordinance or the public notice InvltliiR the bids In the public notice nolhlnir wns s.ild other than that ptoposaln would be ie reived for keening the asphalt streets In lepalr foi a peilod of ten year. Much confusion tesulted theiefrom and the Ali-ntinz coinpan. which, In fact. Is the petitioner in this case, waited upon th city eiifflnpei and was In fonned that the pioposnls should be made on the yaidape basis. Coum II iff used to consider their bid because It was held. It did not come ip to the requirements of the oidinance and specification. These descicpancles in the ordinance, sj ( durations and public notice make lie oidinance null and oid, it Is con tended, lit cause of the unceitalntles iivultlnc thrrefiotn i The oidinance, and spec libations, 1 lllilnl, V m , fvitiiln n nnlt rC llln ntlllTI- ' .... ,, ..v.. ,.i....l ... ,.... t ,, .... nnee, It is fuithei' n,11eKu(l, weie ne or pi luted for dlstilbutlon amoiiK the I membeis and lemained In the olllce of the cleik or engineer, unseen and un- I lead b a vast majoilty of thue who were to expend the piibllr' money SOM13 OF TIII3 AI.Ll'OATIONS The pet'tlimer avers tint ho hns been Informed and eiilv believes Hint the I ordinance originated with tlie Uiiber l cuupiiiiv and was prt'p.ued passed and ,,., , i ... . . 4 .,..,.... it..iat, "'','" l""' ' '""l .'"i" - l'1,s "as ,1nnt fiaudulentl and by the action of counellmeii Inteiested In Its. p.ssuRo, either IhiciiiKh the ndvant- n(,'i s to be dellvecl fiom their business j relations with the vnlcl company or llv ,i. , ,..., ,0,.i( nf ,,,,. fm. ,i1Pi, ! suppcit and assistance The oidinance, It Is also contended, . Is uniciiMUiuble, not only because it Plot idea for nn annual expenditure of I the tast sum of $17,oJ0 fot the repair of a small portion of the cltt's stieets, ( but because It leates it to the lutefjrit) and jildKinelit of the Flaibei Asphalt I i ratintr company and the city engineer j I to detetmlne when, wheie and to what I extent new loiuiete Is nccessniy to I support the suifnee. foi which tin ml- dltionnl V "in per Kiunie yaid Is al lowed. This deli Ration of uiithoiity N not only daiiKeious-, it is niKued. but be )ond the power of a city fiofeinnient The ( lause deallntr lmlhul) with ctlib lepalrlnsr Ir. attacked on the same KiouncK that It Is "unieasonable. 11 ible i to abuse and not wait anted bv law." I The oidiniinie is told It Is futther 'ateiicl because ot its unconslstencies. j The oidinance Itself piotidcd that "the bids shall be for an equal annual sum foi each of the ten yeais" The specl- I Mentions call foi piopof-als" per squaie Jyuid, per iinnum for ten mis" Xut I u sliiKle one of the pioposals offeied, it is claimed, weie in proper form and none of them ( ould have been tic cepted b) a resolution of council. APPROPRIATION CLACS13 The apptopi latinn clause of the or dinance s nt tacked on the Riound that It uads. "There shall be appiopilnted the annual amount called for b) this mdlnnnce," while in f. t the oidinance does not call for any specitle amount The ilause mlk'ht Just as lea sonably hate lead "The nuuual amount culled foi by this oidinance and by the joint nnd seteial action of tlie nar- ber as) hall compuny and the sentle man wlio happens to be clt eiiKlneei," ' the addition belnpr stiRRested by the I "uev conciete" feature of the speclll- I cations In ci ntluslon it is aveied that the' city has no lepislatlte power to let thi- sue its to individuals or corpoia- I tlous fm tepaiis for a peilod of ten! )eais. The pra)er Is that the ordin ance lie (lecieed unlawful: that It be I adJudRcd thnt it is bc)ond the power! of a municipality to entii Into such a ' conttact, that the city tonti oiler be ie stiained fiom certlfting the contract, and thnt fuithcr action undei the con ttact be enjoined I The matter will come up tor aiRii-i ment Monday morning. II. H. He)ii- oldf., one of the attorneys for the petl tlonei. stnted yesteiday to a Tilbuuo reporter, that the petitioner contem plates biliiRliif- In etery cnuiicilmau In the city to piote the tiuth of the asser tion that time was fiaud practiced In the preparation, passiiRe and appioval of the ordinance VERDICT TOR THE COMPANY. D., L. & W. Company, Defendant, Wins Its Bloomslmrg Case. Yes-teiday'h Philadelphia Piess ri noune es the tesult of the tiial of n ano at Hlooinsliui'B in ttliich Mujoi Kteielt Wau en, of this clt, reiirohented th' defendant companj. Major Waiivu rettiined to Scranton on Thuipday. The case tvaa that ol Ml. and Mis. William Case aRaliiHt the Dolattaie, Lackawanna and Western l.illio.ul rntniiait). They "ought to ieto. er clamuges for Injuries sustained by Mia. Case In alighting from a passengi ttaiti at, Berwick in AugtiHt, 1 SI 1. A teullct In fat or of the defendant com l.in was lendeied This Is the ttecuncl tilal of tho su't. At the fuiinur tilal In Keliruaiy the Juiy nt aided Mis. io $",000 and her liushund $3,000 datnagcK The iiiosectitlon will take the ease to the HUpieme couit - "MULE BARN FIRE. names Damage a Building at Pine Brook Shaft. A Pinull mulo bain owned by tho Lacl.avanna Iron nnd Coal company on ("upotiHiJ avenue near the Pino Itrook breaker, ttas damaged by lire early yepterdny nftrmnnn. The flames htaitnl from a Hpaik from v initio lo fomolive. Tho cnaik fell tlitongli the roof Into tho hay. Luforo a city alurm was sounded em- Jil lllkll 'III 2. tww $tt a Snow Slorm En summer? We never did; but we have seen the clothing at this time of the vear so covered with dandruff that it looked as if it had been out in a regular snow storm. No.nced of tltts snowstorm. As the summer sun would melt the falling snow so wilt melt these flakes of dandruff In the scalp. It goes further than this: it prevents their formation. It has still other properties: it will restore color to gray hair in just ten times out of every ten cases. And it docs even more: it feeds and nourishes the roots of the hair. Thin hair becomes thick hair; and short hair be comes long hair. We have a book on the Hair and Scalp. It is yours, for the asking. If you do not obtain ill tho bcneflti you expe'Ctcil lrom tlio me f the Ipor, write tho doctor ubout It I'rohtblr ttirro l lomt illffleult) wltli yourped rrttl y"m "Mcli may lo eally rc moeil Aeldre.., 1)11 J C A1'.K, Lowell, SUn. plo.tes had lieRiin pHtlnr; water on th liiunifi and li.nl them under conliol when the district tompanles uiri'ed. The toof was burned and about foitv tens of baled liny damaged by tt iter T1k loss wns nb nit llii). At no tune w.n the bienlcr or other bulldluRs in chiURi l. The liniu was med for st ibllm; the elRln inules used ubout the breaker and for the Moiaue of ha v. main incl sua t. HIS LEFT FOOT AMPUTATED. Mlsfoitune That Hns Befallen Pat rick Lennhan, of YVilkes-Baue. I Patilck Ivenahan, of Wllkes-Uane. i father of the Attorneys Lennhan and j Dr. V V. Lennhan. underwent nn oper ation Thuruday, und despite his ad- tamed use, 7.1 )eais, ids iccoteiy Is I now ci t pi tillable. j Mr. Lenahan has lieen ill tin tome s(; I months past, and nbout two weeks uro r RaiiRiene of the toes ot the left foot set In, which caused him Rient pain. About . two weeks uRti Dr. I' I Lenahan held j a consultution with Di. V U. Wcattr, nnd It was thought too eaily to have I the patient undeipo an opei.itton, wluc h was found absolutely necessuiy. AVed- ousd.ty Or. Lennhan consulted with Or. Haitey, and It was decided that tha foot should be amputated. The opera tion was ierfoimed nt noon yesterday by Dis. Fell, Uoughcity, llattey, "V J. Itutler, Hattetton and Smith Di. Lena han w.is also piesent. Don't Forget Thnt Uueinsuy Hiotheis, In the Uuir building, sell a Ruaianteed lull sizo Uptight Piano for $12ri cash, oi on easy niouthlv pu)ments nt a slight udtance, bitter than the meiuge lunjj time buy ing elealti tan sill for $.W. Beautiful ltt llioks - fails The Rhine Mbs Ameiiea Capt. nonnetille Mut hie Faun Llttlu Minister Olo son's Cat toons Tl.o (lolfei s Alpha bet, and .i host of othets. lieldleman's Ilolidn) Store, below Tribune ofllce. We Aie Selling A til --t (bus witch and guarant'O It foi one j ear. for fl.no Dividow Hi os., L.'7 Lackawanna atenue Steillng Desk Hlotters Re) nobis Urns We are showing assortments J-B 1 lH Irf r'ln 3f c fl ICiHUlVCI CIflICl d J Initial, Silk and Fine Em broidered. Gloves Kid, Dressed Mocha and Suede. Mittens Wool and Silk. Umbrellas, Purses, Pocketbooks, Chatelaine Bags, Fancy Supporters and Garters, Cushions, Pillow Shams, and Scarfs, Aprons, Mufflers, Ties, Suspenders, Toques and Jersey Leg gins, Fur Collarettes, Table Linens, Silks, Dress Goods, Etc. MEARS TRIBUTE TO MR. TERM'S WORTH PAID BY JUDGE ARCHBALD AND POOR DIRECTORS. Tho Judge Sont n Formal Notifica tion to the Boaid of tho Tact That Mr. Tcrppo Has Resigned and That the Resignation Hns Been Accepted Resolution Adopted by tho Directors Cases That Came Before tho Board for Consideration and Action on Them. At yesterday nfternoon's regular meeting of the lioor board. Judge Archbald's uotlllcatlon of Director Terppe's resignation wns contained In tho following letter read by the secre tary: Scianton, Dec. H, ISQs Dear Sir: Mr. 1 L. Tcrppo has this day prtsentcd mo his icslgnatlon as a member or tho Scranton poor board and 1 Inivo felt constrained to aicept It. 11cas0 I'otlfy tho board of this action at Its net meeting and have entered on the minutes my high regard for Mr. Titppo and my eoniplito satisfaction with his woik. Ho lua been u most pilnstiiklug and conscientious member and I hold him in the highest esteem. It is slncetcly icgret tid that ho has filt compelled on account of tho pressure ot personal nlmlrs lo lay down the o"Pce. I am Youra very trul.t, R. V. Archbald To V. S. LiuiRstaff, Jr., Sccietary Scranton Poor Hoaid. Mr. Uuller by loqticst of the other members drafted a resolution of l egret over Mr. Terppe's resignation and It was adopted as follows: Resolved, That we the le- malnlng membeis of the board now in ses bton decpl) regret that our brother (Ureil etlck L. Terppe) has found It ncccssnry Tor him on account of his pi It ate busings to snyer his connection with us in our o -Held relations; that his assoelatlon with us has bun pleas-mt and we hate alwats found him to be conscientious and careful In tho dlseh use of his onerous duties and (hniitably disposed according to tho best of his ludgmcnt, lint lug nt all times the lust Interests of this district nt heart ns well ns the welfare of those ttho me so unfoiliitnte ns to Income n charge on the public We extend to him our hUh le galds nnd host ttlsl.es fur his futnte suc cess nnd happiness THI3Y CONCURRED. Supeilntendent neemcr on behalf of the olllclals at the Hillside Home ex pressed neatly eoneuirence In the sen timent of the resolution. It wns decided to meet at the Hill side Home on the morning of Wed nesday, Dec. 2S, for the purpose of mak ing the annual intentoiy. Dr. Paine spoke In praise of the c n leitalnnient given a few evenings ico by the employes nt the home for the amusement of both the pauper and Insane Inmates. The entei talnment wns a drama, "In tho Trenches," and v 113 produced under tho direction of (he mation. Mis, Beemoi. Dr. Paine said it was a bource of much benefit to the in mates, both sane and Insane seeming to enjoy It hlghlv. He hoped a sim ilar uffalr might be git en soon again. A mistake in the case of Mi. Mjiv MiDonough, of lellows vtieot, t.ia prevented by Mts. W, 15. Duggan. of the Associated dimities. Her husbf-nd lecentlv had both legs cut off and Is in the Hillside Home She wanted aid for herself and lite chlldicn. The boar J was on the point of giantlng her le qtiest when Mis Duggan entered the mom and said Mrs. McDonough's hnme wns not a lit place tor childten to be l cued. It was also stated that a .-b-ler of tlie applicant was willing to caie for seteial of the childten The boiul decided tei see that the chlldien wu provided ten, but not to aid the uiothei. Mis. William Hume, of the Tenth wind, who has foui chlldien, said h"r husband was In jail and would soon be discharged. She did not want to live with him. The ellrectois being peisonnllv acquainted with her (ase, deemed It ttoithy and gate Mi. riiooks power to net. MRS. DONAUUH'S STORY. The mother of lite chlldien, Mis Daulul Donahue, of Hemlock street, ex cited the ditec tots' pity. Although her oldest child Is nine years old, the wom an did not appeal to be oter twent" fite yeai.s ot age. Her husband Is living, but has been sick and unem ployed. They wete $100 In debt and could not get ctedlt. It was voted to give her id for ono month. Five dollais wns voted to Mis. Mc Oiall, of Decker's court, whose hus band is out of woik. She wanted the money to pay lent and avoid being ejected. Michael Rionnan, of Meildian street, was given permission to go to the Hl'l Mde Home. The board did not think It wise to send Mts. Mary Daw .son to her hus band who deseited hei here and went to Johnstown He has not sent ' r fine of Si HAG EN, Christmas Shopping Time Is short, don't wait till the last few days, when It will be hurry, push and worry. Our Holiday business so far this ear. has til IN Till! lAHGEST IN Till! 1IISTOUY or CHINA HALL. There must be a cause it's the Koods and the prices. WU ARC SOLI! AGENTS for all American makers of Choice China. Glass and Art Pottery, and importers of all foreign kooJs, which gltcs ou tht opportunity of buhig etcluslte wares at lowest prices. , ......... We arc opening up new uoods every day. If you don't see toJa Just what you want, come tomorrow It may be here. ... . We always keep a staff of courteous salespeople, and we mean It when we say, "WALK IN AND LOOK AROUND." , , , Arrived last week on Mcimcr Majestic, a lot of Hat Hand & Co.'s richest decorated Trench China odd plates by Soustre, Trance's Union China Painter. ENTREE SETS: Soup Oyster Salad Bread and Butter Olive, Etc. Millar & Peck, "Walk In anJ Look Around." any money nor replied to her reeiucst for a ticket, so tho board did not think It would bo doing her n kindness to send her to him. Mis. McKendiicks. of Phelps street, nnother deseited wife, told her ntiV with some dlfllculty. She was neatly and well dressed nnd sobbed while an swering the dltectors questions SK months ago her husband left her with two small children to caie for. Dr. l'alno was given power to net In tho case of a soldier's wife, Mis. William Keator. of Swctland street. Tho husband Is a member of the Thir teenth teglment and Is ill In tho hos pital at Augusta. Owen McOowun, !il years old, an un man led man, who said he leached heie last Satuiday fiom Utlcn, applied for woik. The board was not able to ac comodate him and tho ease was dis missed. Tin: stati: convhntion. Stipe! Intendent Ueemei, of the Hill side Home, as tieasurer of the State Association of Dliectois ot the l'oir and Charities, has Issued a circular let ter concerning the twcnty-llftli annual meeting to be held next year at Hne. He culls attention to tho meeting of the eotinty eommlssloncis nt Kile en the same date nnd to the piobable discussion of inntteis of common in terest to tho two oignnlz'itions. The letter ttns issued along with notle"3 of the dues of the vutlous local boaids. TAIR OPENS TONIGHT. Gieat Ax ray of Useful and Valuable At tides. The calr of tlie congteRation ol St John's Catholic chinch of Smith Scianton will open tonight in the chinch hall on I'ls stieet. Kxtenslte anangcnients have been made iui the event and when the doois of the fair ate opened tonight It will be found to contain a gi eater anay of useful and taluable ut tides than hate been seen at any such event in jeais. Following .no Mime of those Mho aie in ehaige of the lair: i:tflltiVf Committee C. AV Oallagll'-l. John C.lblxms. t' ; llul.iiul Hinij But ler Malaehv Co in- 1. J Ki llv. John K. Co.tne, C T. Hoi in I. M J Laiigau. T. J Cot ne, Di. J. .1. Walsh, John J. Co.llns, John J. Iluddv, 1) P Murray. Mich id c.ui.t, Thomas O'Uovle Palilek Walsh. A J. Muldiilg. M. .1 Hlglin, M. .1. Itudil), Philip Pot. James P. I.atelli St. Iicni's Uiuith-Mrs. .1 j. A'ulsli Misses Julius Win hill, KU.i (latin. I. c A Ilooth Mis. .C Q llolainl, Misses Pantile Mi Gee, i:ilu S Joidan. D.iiiKhteis oi !h in Mis, C. T. 'Jolaii'l Miss Mm) J Kennedy, Mis. William l'ai tett Sodulltt IJoolh Mls Annl i Mall I Miss Josephine Mmi.i) Jll Annie fJai lett. Parish Ladlis-Mis Michael MiCjiit. Miss K1H Done'ioi, Mib lhon.is O Ho)le BOOTBLACKS IN TROUBLE. Weie Ai tested for Cutting Ever- gieens in Nny Aug Faik. A Lackawanna avenue saloonkeepers anxiety to deeoiate his place of busi ness with eteigteens caused the anest of two bootblacks )esteiday ntteruoon. He told the boy. lie would give them twenty-five cents apiece for a quantity of the gieen stuff and they made the mistake of going to Nay Aug park for It 1'aik Policeman McMnnamon detect ed them In the cutting and placed them under anest The) spent last night In the cential police station. Kach was about 16 yenis old Dr Bu I Ps Sir'uTa. it: n r lints ut ome cuuglia, VU,1S" tJJ "1 cough, asthma, grippe, brouchiusaudiucipicuteousumptiou Trice .51 Ladies wishing- to pur chase Dry Goods during the holiday season will find store a desirable place shoo, as we are sivinc our to all our attention to our regular lines of goods, assuring all of the polite attention of experi-i enced clerks. 415417 Lackawanna Ayenue When Christmas shopping put us on your list. 134 Wyoming; Av. OPEN EVENINGS. Don't Be Afraid To walk up one flight of easy stairs to iooins 7 nnd S Ilurr building and buy n piano of Guernsey IJiothets, and thereby save live dollais tot evoty stop you take In going up. ' Don't know what to buy for a Chiist mns present. Why, a palm, a fern, or any nice plant -will alvvaja please. Make otir choice eaily. fl. R. ClaiK & Co, iOl Washington avenue. Steillng Letter Seals, rteynolds Hroa. Two Windows Full of tempting holiday books. lion et. Intelligent bookseller's prices. JJcldlem'in'.s, below Tribune ofllce. Flni'3 wines nnd 320 .Spruce street. clgnis at Lane's, Chiistmns tiecs a eholeu lot, 417 Spruce, vacant lot. U. It. Clink Ac Co. Ladles' Fine Solid Gold Rings, Ret with small Diamonds, $H ;0, worth $12 SO, unredeemed Datldow llios, .'J7 Lackawanna atenue. " Fancy Statlonety. Iteynolds Kios. DIED. CAVANAfC.ir In West Scianton. Dec P., lfc'is. Mrs. John Cavauai'gh, at the res idence. 11 Aiellnld stieet. Piun'ial bun. elay uftciiiociu ut 2 !M o clock. Jntn ment at tho Cathedral eemeteit. MAI.I.OY. In Scinnten. Pa . Dee 10 lSs. Leo, son of M- und Mis John Mallot, ut the icsldenci, HI Ash street funeial Sunday ntteruoon at ! o clock. How Are These Prices? lidison HomePhonogiaphs..$2Sa Bdison Recoids, each , 35c Hdison Records, per dozen . Brass Hoi ns 14 in iSin 4.00 ' 70c 1.40 2.00 3.50 4.50 6.50 24 111. 30 in 56 in 42 in WEICHEL'S, 205 LACKAWANNA AVE. Opp U Ii i W Di pot 'Waldo" Stands lor nil th.it possibly can be summed up in the phrase Superlative Excellence in Banjos, Mandolins or Guitars. We hold the agencies in four counties and have an expert demonstrator on hand to veiily our asbertions as to merit. Of Course, We have other makers' instru ments in stock, but our advice to intending buyers is, do not pui chase a Banjo, Guitar or Mandolin 'till you have seen and heard the "Waldo" Instruments After that, the rest lies with von. 'I hey are sold only at Guernsey Ha N:UinVnslilimtoii Ave. Christmas Attractions We guarantee the finest display of diamonds in the city. Beautiful goods at low prices. Jewelry, silverware, watches, scarf pius, rings of every description, silver novelties, opera glasses, etc. Our stock embraces everything iu the way of de sirable and appropriate Christmas gifts for young and old. We cau supply you with an elegaut article at little cost. Call and exiiuiue our stock and you will see that we have just what you want. Diamond Herchant. Berry Sets Makes a most serviceable and lasting gilt Not so many pur chased now as earlier in the season, That's tlie reason the prices are so low. One with red and ecru tints, neai nowcr decorations and gold. On French 1.98 China,uscdtobe$2.75. While they last Tea Set Ol Fine China, decorated with gold and colors, fr on worth 1.69 Tetc-a-Tete Sets Two cups and saucers, creamer, sttg.ii, tea pot and tray; tints or flower decorations; worth Xj( $ioo 69c Plate Set Cup, saucer and plate of French China, 3 sizes, 5 decora- . tions in the selection.... .41 Toilet Sets Twelve pieces of best imported bisque finish body, with . stiple and tint decorations 4.9o Bohemian Vases Any size and style, any color or decoration, from Z:: 8c-1.50 Water Sets Gieen or blue tint glasswaic, new shapes, tiay with set; . was 1.00, now 74C THE GREAT 310 Lacka. Ave, JOHN H. I.AMVIG, Prop. ESTABLISHED 1666. F. L. Crane, or tellable Fur Goods call examine our stock. and Handsome Seal Garments from $110.00 to S'2'25.0I). Electric Seal Jackets for 33.00 and Baltic Seal Tor $23.00. Persian Lamb Jackets from $125.00 to S1S5.00, Also a full lino of Indies' nnd Mis-scs Cloth Garments. FUR REPAIRING A SPECIALTY 324 Lackawanna Ave. ; Quarts Cianberries 25a 5 lbs Fancy Seeded Raisins 25c 5 lbs Fancy Cleaned Currants.. 25a 2 lbs Evapoiated Peaches 25a 2 lbs Evaporated Apricots 25a 3 Cans Fancy Tomatoes 250 3 Cans Fancy Cot n 250 3 Cans Fancy Peas 250 3 Cans Fancy Pumpkins 25c A. F. KIZER 12 Washington Avenue. ICEALINE Til f rilL NAMK. It fronts calco in on minute, without biijiir or Unvoting. Its tbs new Idea of ttiodtiy. Anl(oiir Biocem for it, 100 pkg., or by Willi, l'.e ICUALINU Mm. Ca, f-olo Mnl.er, llolyoke, Mats, 317 Lackawanna Avenue. 4c STORE SCRANT6NCASHST0RB