THE SCEANTOjST UUBUJNE-THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1899.
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ered from 011 (Uncus.
Attorney A. T. Bcarle. of Honesdalr,
wus In the city yesterday.
Mrs. AV. It. Duftunn, ajant for the
Board of Associated Charities, is ill.
Miss Edna Williams, of South Main
avenue, roturr.ecl to Wells college yester
dny. John Ash, the well known blacksmith,
Is contlhed to his bed suffering with the
grip.
Mrs. P. S. Godfrey and Miss Margaret
Torry are spending this week In New
York city.
Kharles Ooldcn, of the Truth's clreu.
lutttijr department, Is seriously 111 at hts
homo on Htono avenue.
t-Mwaid Hughes, of North lleliecca
avenu. left yostotday to i-euuine his
sUitllcw at Lafayette college.
Tratik J. Johnson Is conllncd to hli
residence cm North tbccca avenue, sut
furnlK from sprained twiklc.
Attorney Homer areene, of Itoncudulo,
wus In tho city yesterday m routu to lilj
horns from a visit at llarrlsbur;.
Mrs, S. J. npecce, of New Haven, Conn.,
Is vlsltlnff hor parents. Mr. and M'3.
Henry Mclntyrc, of Little England.
Clinics V. Hchuler wus In the city yes
terday on route to New York city after
spending the holidays at his homo In
lloncsdnle.
Miss Clnm Hctttel, a student at tho
Scranton Ilutlncs3 cnlless. Is seriously III
of pneumonia nt the residence of Mr.
I-'rcil Hcers, Mill street.
Miss Mary T. Burke, of Englewood, N.
J., hns been called to her homo In this
city by tho alarming l!lnos of her father,
Michael C. Burke, of Luzerne street.
Mrs. S. Frledcwnld, wife of Professor
I'Vledowald, of tho Scranton high school
faculty, has cono to Itochcfter, N. ,
whero sho will stay a week with her
purents.
WHO
SHALL BE THE NEXT
MAYOR f
That will depend very much upon the
result of the primary election upon tha
14th. If the right man Is placed In
nomination he will be triumphantly
elected.
The undersigned committee, repre
senting many earnest and loyal Repub
licans, have Bought for such a man,
and In their opinion he has been found
In the person of ex-Sheriff A. B. Stev
ens, who, at the earnest and persistent
solicitation of many of loyal Republi
can friends, lias consented to stand as
the Republican candidate for mayor.
Mr. Stevens is well and favorably
known to the older citizens of Scran
ton, but to the younger voter and to
those who have but recently become
citizens of our city wo feel that It is
but Just and fair that we glvo an out
lino of his career In our midst.
Mr. Stevons in or out of office, or as
an enterprising; successful business
man, wherever he hag been placed,
whether as councilman, marshal, sher
iff, coal operator or general business
man, has always fully filled the bill.
In office he has been bright, efficient,
honest, fair and fearless in tho per
formance of every duty. As an em
ployer of labor ho hasv the well de
served reputation of being kind, liberal,
generous and fair In his treatment of
his employes. No man can truthfully
say that he ever wronged him finan
cially or otherwise; that his word Is as
good as his bond, and tho only prom
ise he makes us is that, if elected
mayor, bo will do his duty, and we
know that he wll keep his word. He Is
one of the tew men who is an entire
and sole owner of himself. The crying
needs of Scranton at this time is such
a man for mayor.
The very worst kind of a mayor is
the man who can be used by others
without their taking the responsibility.
If the people should elect Mr. Stevens
they may rest assured that ho will be
wholly and entirely his own man from
start to finish. Whatever might be
done in tho mayor's office the taxpay
ers will know exactly whero to place
tho responsibility and to whom to glvo
the credit. Reins as familiar as he is
with tho growth and needs of tho city,
and thoroughly acquainted with its
history and condition, we know of no
man who would be more likely to give
us a thoroughly able, economical ad
ministration. Being a taxpayer him
self and also a public-spirited citizen,
he would be likely to hold the scales
evenly between the class who believes
in liberal expenditures for public Im
provements. The spirit that led Mr.
Stevens to enlist In tho union army
uunng tne civil war has led him to sup
port all loyal and patriotic movements
with tho same courage and bravery
that he displayed in battle, and for
which he received honorable mention.
Now, in closing, wo would say to tho
Republican voters if they will attend
tho primaries and place Mr. Stevens
In nomination, they may rest assured
that ho will bo triumphantly elected,
for ho would command the support of
all loyal Republicans and very many
Democrats with whom wo have come
In contact have declared their inten
tions to vote for Mr. Stevens if he is
a candidate.
E. N. Wlllard, Victor Koch, Fred. J.
Amsaen, John T. Williams, W. J.
Lewis, C. L. VanBusklrk, committee.
SUMMERS CUT SOME TIMBER.
Tho Lynchs Want to Compel Him to
Pay for It.
John Lynch. T. M. iVvnnh. n.an
Lynch, William Lynch and James
Lynch, who own 3C.7 acres of land In
umion townsnip, this county, began
an action yesterday to recover ll.OO1)
Uamacrps from ftnnrtrr. a u., .,...,.
who. it is alleged, unlawfnllv one tim
ber on the property of the plaintiffs,
wno are represented uy Attorney M.
J. Martin.
The plaintiffs allege that the tract
of land they owned was valuable for
tho timber it contained and that its
marker nrleo hns hpon rrogiit, int.....,.!
by the timber cut by Summers. Sev
enty-six stumps wero counted by tho
plaintiffs, showing that trees to that
number had been cut. These trees ar
valued at $5 each. The remainder of
the $1,000 Is claimed for general dam
age to tho tract.
To the Republican Voters of the City
As stated In a previous communication
In the morning papers, I announco my
self as a candidate for tho nomination
of mayor at the coming primaries. If
you see fit to nominate me and I am
elected I pledge myself to a clean, con
servatlve and business llko administra
tion. George Sanderson.
To tho Voters of the Ninth Ward.
I beg to announce myself as a candi
date for the office of common council
man. Yours respectfully,
K. M. Tewkesbury.
This Great Auction Sale,
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to close out all unredeemed pledges
and surplus stock of holiday goods.
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COLONEL WATRES
ON THE NEW GUARD
ELEVENTH REGIMENT WILL
REMAIN IN SERVICE.
That Is tho Opinion of Its Com-mandor-Sort
of Uncertainty En
gendered by tho Governor's Moo
sago Doom Not Tond to Enthuso or
Interest tho Men Colonol Watres
Has No Doubt But That Matters
Pertaining to tho Guard Will
Properly Adjust Themselves.
Tho message of dovornor Hastings
to the general assembly contained the
following referring to the National
Guard: "There are now five regiments
of Pennsylvania Volunteers remaining
In tho United States eervlce, tho
Eighth, Tenth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth
and Fifteenth, and these will probably
be mustered out at an early day. This
will render necessary the dlsbandment
of tho new organizations that were re
cruited and organized to meet a pos
sible emergency. The officers and men
composing these commands deserve
great credit from tho state for tho
prompt and patriotic manner In which
they responded to the call of duty, and
it Is to bo regretted that these splendid
organizations cannot bo retained in tho
service."
As this matter Intirests a large body
of young men and their friends in this
section of thi state, a Tribune man
called upon Colonel L. A. Watres,
commander of the Eleventh regiment,
for his views concerning Its effect upon
the guard. Colonel Watres said that
he had no doubt but that tho tempor
ary effect of Governor Hastings' mes
sago uponitho guard would be un
favorable and depressing.
THE NEW GUARD.
"Tho officers and men forming tho
six regiments of the National Guard
now in existence responded promptly
to the call of tho governor," continued
the colonel, "because tbe state had been
left without a National Guard protec
tion, and as tho governor In bis mes
sage says: 'The officers and men nro
deserving of great credit for the prompt
and patriotic manner in which they re
sponded to tho call to duty. In re
sponding, however, to tho call of the
governor, tho officers and men have
been put to an actual expense In
money, and to quite a sacrifice In tlmo
and labor. Tho officers have been
obliged to provide uniforms and equip
ments, and officers and men have en
tered into the service with a zeal and
energy which Is indeed commendable.
"So far as the Eleventh regiment Is
concerned, It has organized Itself Into
three excellent battalions, nnd has
made itself proficient in drill. From its
very Inception, there lias been more
or less talk about a 'provisional guard.
The term 'provisional' has no place
whatever, either in our law governing
the guard, or in any of tho orders
which have been issued: neither has
the work 'provisional' appeared In uny
of the commissions of any of tho of
ficers. "Tho six regiments, to wit., tho Sev
enth, Eleventh, Seventeenth, Nine
teenth, Twentieth and Twenty-first
regiments, nre a part of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania. In all proba
blllty,none of them wilt be mustered
out ortho service, unless they shall be
found to bo inefficient, and not un to
tho required standard. It must be con
fessed that it is somewhat discourag
ing to tbe officers and men of tho
Guard to bo frequently told that they
are to be mustered out of the service.
DEADENS ENTHUSIASM!.
"This sort of uncertainty does not
tend to enthuse or interest the men. I
have not for a moment thought, and I
do not now believe, that tho state
would enlist these men, and permit the
officers to go to a largo expense, and
then summarily muster them out of the
Guard, except for the cause of ineffic
iency. "The Eleventh regiment is composed
of splendid material, and will make a
most excellent organization, and the
state may rely upon its services. I
have not seen the other organizations,
but I presume they are of similar ma
terial. So far as concerns the regi
ments, who so promptly and willingly
entered the service of the government
nnd enlisted In the volunteer service,
they are entitled to every considera
tion. If these regiments as thev re
turn desire to again enter the services
of tho state, and becomo a part of the
State Guard, every opportunity should
bo accorded them to do so, and I have
no doubt but that proper provision will
be made therefor. It is observed, liow
evcr, that thus far the regiments
which have returned from the United
States service, and have been mustered
out, have not shown a willingness to
re-enter the service of the state; and
the time which the state gave them to
re-enlist, In at leiist two instances, has
expired.
"I do not doubt that this matter will
adjust itself promptly and easily, al
though there will probably be a neces
sity for additional legislation by the
general assembly, at Its present ses
sion at Harrlsburg.
"Meanwhile, it would seem that any
other policy than that of 'tho survival
of the fittest' would be eminently un
fair, and, therefore, Improbable. It Is
because of this view of tho case that
I have no hesitation in saying that the
Cash
Or approved credit of
30 days, one and the
same. If you desire
to inspect the best
stock of groceries in
Northeastern Penn
sylvania at
Right Prices
We will be pleased to
show you. Every day
brings us new trade.
We supply fine, me
dium and low priced
goods.
E. G. COURSEN.
Eleventh regiment will remain In tho
service of the state."
MAJOR WHITNEY APPOINTED.
Ho Is Now Ono of tho Staff
of
Brigadier Gonoral Mageo.
Major George Whitney, of Honcsdale,
has been appointed to the staff of
Brigadier General Frank J. Mageo, of
tho Third brigade, National Guards of
Pennsylvania. Tho order promulgating
the appointment Is dated Jan. 2, and
was received In this city yesterday.
Mator Whitney will havo the rank of
major. He succeeds William P. Clarke,
who hns been elected major of thu
Seventh regiment.
Tit" same order announces the selec
tion of Sergeant-major James B. Mo
rally, of Harrlsburg, as aide-de-camp,
with rank of captain to succeed Rob
ert 9. Magoe, who has been nppolnted
assistant adjutant general on the staff
of his father.
LUTHER KELLER'S PLAN.
Wants to Run Trolley Cars to the
West Side Over the West Lindon
Street Bridgo That Spans
D., L. & W. Tracks.
Common Councilman Keller proposes
advocating In councils the abolishment
of tho tracks of the Scranton Railway
compuny at tho West Lackawanna
avenue crossing. Ho intends first to
try to induce the company officials
to tako tho initiatory. Falling in that,
Mr. Keller will try to bring it about.
It is not proposed to include n via
duct In the movement to abolish tho
grade crossing, but tho plan contem
plates a route via Klghth street to
West Linden street, nnd thence west
over the railroad tracks via tho Swot
land street bridge. Auvocates of the
change say there Is ample trackage
room, and that tho company could
strengthen tho bridge at slight cost.
It Is claimed that the absence of tbe
wear and tear now occasioned by
bumping over the railroad tracks and
the avoidance of delays at tho crossing
would compensato tho company for tho
trouble and expense involved In mak
ing the change. Further, it Is argued
that the damages, sure to follow loss
of life on tho crossing somo time, will
be avoided.
Mr. Keller Intends to consult today
with General Manager Sllllman, of the
Scranton Railway company, and ascer
tain that gentleman's views. If ho is
not personally opposed to the change,
It is probable ho will be given oppor
tunity to communicate with the of
ficers of the company and to confer
later relative to tho required legisla
tion. There prevails among somo city of
ficials a sentiment In favor of an ele
vated structure for tho excluslvo use
of trolley cars and, perhaps" for pedes
trians. Such an elevated structure
would be similar to that in Wllkes
Barre where tho trolley cars cross high
ubove the Lehigh Valley, Delaware and
Hudson and Jersey Central tracks.
While a variety of plans nre sug
gested, councllmen and the public seem
to be united on ono point, which Is
that tho West Lackawanna avenue
crossing must bo abolished, and that
speedily. This sentiment has been
aroused largely by the miraculous es
capo from death of the eight passeng
ers aboard tho car which was smashed
to pieces recently on the carbon street
crossing, nnd by the comments which
followed that accident.
Then, too, there has been a very
rapid growth anu building of homes on
tho West Side in tho past year, and
traffic on West Lackawanna avenuo
has largely Increased. This element of
resldenters glvo their representatives
In councils no rest, xncy are clamor
ing for the removal of the grade-crossing
danger and are Increasing, instead
of decreasing their demands.
Persons who have kept In close
touch with tho situation oredlct somo
definite action before the middle of the
summer.
RECEIVED AN OVATION.
Speaker Farr's Address in Seconding
Senator Quay's Nomination.
Tho speech of Speaker John R. Fan
in seconding tho nomination of Sena
tor Quay was ono of the features of
tho senatorial caucus. Tho Philadel
phia Inquirer refers euloglstlcally to
tho "splendid ovation" which Mr.
Farr's effort received and prints this
report of it:
All eyes were now directed to John II.
Fair, of Lackawanna, tho speaker of tho
houso of representatives, who commanded
tho attention of tho chair. Mr. Furr voted
for Senator Quay In lb92, and In tho Pen
roso fight cast his voto for Wunamaker.
"I did not expect to say a word at this
gathering this evening," begun Speaker
Farr. "I did expect to support Senator
Quay. I was nominated and elected with
out Instructing upon that question. I
was delegated to como heio and uso my
Judgment as I thought best tor the 'in
terests of our particular ctmmunlty and
for the benefit of tha state. Until this
ovcnlng I had rot declarod myself upon
tills question. I havo not always agreed
with Senator Quay; I have disagreed mora
and oftcner with hts Injudicious friends;
but I do agreo that Senator Quay ought
to be renominated by tho Republicans of
Pennsylvania, nnd that ho ought to bo
re-elected by tho Republicans of tho
senate and houso becauso no man so far
as I havo been ablo to study tho history
and the legislation of this great country
has been moro potent at Washington.
(Chocrs).
"I realize that no other man In public
llfo has been availed so bitterly and so
malignantly aa has tho senior senator
from X'ennsylvanla. I remember when
ho went to Now York to direct tho cam
paign which resulted In tho election of
Benjamin Harrison, and I know how tho
peoplo of my community felt toward him.
They felt that a master hand was ut taa
helm, and that a great work was dono
to preserve tho Industries and to defend
tho best Interests of our gorat country.
"I am especially for Senator Quay bn
causo to tho Republican party wo owo
tho city of Scranton, with Its 0110 hun
dred thousand people; and to the Re
publican party and Its Idea of protection
wo owo tho county of Luzerne and tho
county of Lackawanna, tho youiurcat In
tho state, with Its population of two
hundred thousand. And I know this, my
friends, that in 1S91, when tho growth of
our country demanded a greater market,
Senator Quoy, through his potent influ
ence, was able to advance tho position
of the McKlnley tarrlff bill 011 tho senato
calendar, and that to his cft'orts wo owo
tho enactment at that session of the Mc
Klnley law.
"I hao tho treatost admiration for
that great man at Washington, William
McKlnley, but I think wo must all agreo
that the McKlnley law made William Mc
Klnley. "I cannot forcet thut Matthew Stan
ley Quay served In the civil wur as ono
of tho valiant defndfrs of our I'nlon;
that through tba sea of blood, our coun
try was saved, and that on account of
this great Union and as a result of a
glorious war our Hag floats in moro
places than ono over country that was
not ours but a short time ago. It la with
groat irfeasuro I second the nomination
of Senator Quay, and 1 trust that Penn
sylvania will continue to have him as her
ulir -nnntnr." Grn.it cheering).
INSURANCE MAN
IS UNDER ARREST
NIAGARA FALLS POLICE CAP
TURE HOSMER.
Prisoner Victimized Scranton Physi
cians After Promising Them Ap
pointments as Local Medical Ex
aminers, Hosmer Secured tho Phy
sicians' Applications for Policies
and Thon Disappeared with Thoir
Payments for First Promlums.
Represented Himself as an Agent.
S. B. Hosmer, tho insurance sharp,
who defrauded a number of Scranton
physicians out of various sums of
money ranging from $25 to $75, was
arrested yesterday at Niagara Falls.
Ills arrest was brought about through
Dr. F. D. Browster, ono of the physi
cians victimized by Hosmer In this
city.
Hosmer operated hero early in No
vember. Ho represented blmsolf to bo
an agent of tho John Hancock Llfo
Insurance company, of Boston, a reput
able company, which has been ns anx
ious to see Hosmer under arrest as his
dupes have been. The bogus agent's
gamo was to approach a physician and
engage him as local medical examiner,
after exacting a promise that the phys
ician would apply for insurance.
By this means Hosmer obtained a
number of applications, receiving cash,
checks or notes, usually tho latter, in
payment of first premiums. The
checks be cashed at once. The notes
he bad discounted Just before his de
parture and after he had operated
hero for about ton days.
HOSMER WAS UNKNOWN.
The physicians, Dr. Brewster among
tho number, bearing nothing of their
policies, communicated with tho home
office of the company. They learned
that Hosmer was unknown to tho com
pany, that tho applications had not
been received, ana that the agent was
probably n bogus one. Reports to the
same effect were received from Pitts
burg, tho company's main Pennsyl
vania office, and from Buffalo, which
city Hosmer bad given as bis homo
address. Efforts to trace him proved
futile.
On Tuesday Dr. Brewster received
from Niagara Falls a telegram signed
"S. B. Hosmer," which contained the
Information that the latter had sent to
a Scranton attorney a draft for $52, tho
amount paid by D . Browster as a
premium on the policy which never
came. Dr. Brewster did not understand
tho reason for such a course on Hos-
mcr's part, nor did fie care to lose bis
man by waiting for tho draft.
No time was lost In reporting the
telegram to the Scranton police depart
ment. Tho latter forwarded by tele
graph a description of Hosmer to the
Niagara Falls police with instructions
to arrest and hold htm until further
instructions. Last evening word was
received hero by telegram that Hosmer
was under lock and key.
A warrant for tho insurnnco man's
arrest has been procured from Alder
man Millar, and today an effort will
be made to secure an Indictment from
tho grand Jury. Then application for
requisition papers will bo asked of
tho state department.
CAN HE BE EXTRADITED?
Hosmer's offense Is not a felony, ac
cording to this state's statute law, and
it is not certain that ho can be ex
tradited. If he is not posted ho may
bo induced to cross tho border line
with an officer without extradition and
thet be arrested on Pennsylvania soli.
In antlclpatlonof trouble In getting him
here, his several Scranton victims nat
urally want tho widest publicity pos
sible given the case, ns It Is believed
bo has operated In New York cities,
and that notification of hla arrest will
lead to his prosecution in that state.
It Is said he has practiced tho same
game In BInghamton and Deposit. G.
II. Matteson, of 730 Sionroe avenue, an
insurance man who came here from
a city in Now York, nas knowledge of
Hosmer's illegal practices In that state.
.
CARS DOWN FREEMAN'S HILL.
Passengers on tho Taylor Line Had
an Exciting1 Exporience.
Passengers on cars of tho Taylor llnb
of the Scranton Traction company had
a thrilling experience yesterday morn
ing, and a narrow escape from serious
Injury. Car 140 in charge of Conductor
Nichols and Motorman Daylnte, left
Taylor for Scranton at C.35 o'clock
with eleven passengers aboard.
When tho car was ascending Free
man's bill, a steep Incline, a short dis
tance from the city lino, car 143, in
charge of Conductor Barney McGlll
and Motorman Lynch, came out of the
switch at the top of tho hill. The
trolley of that car left Its position on
tho wire nnd tho slippery condition of
tho rails made it impossible for Lynch
to control his car, nnd it started down
tho tracks.
The car coming up was sighted, and
Lynch shouted for Daylnte to reverse
bis car, which was quickly done, bo
then Jumping. A moment later tho
cars came together.
Down the bill the cars moved rapid
ly, the passengers getting off and being
hurled Into the snow banks on cither
side. Three Hungarian laborers alight
ed backwards, but escaped Injury. Both
cars Jumped the tracks at Powell's
corner.
A Miss Davis, of Bellevue, who was
on tho runaway car, was the only
person injured. Her injuries are slight.
Tho wrecking crew placed tho derailed
cars on tho tracks. The only damage
to them wa3 the breaking of the fen
ders. KEARNEYS ARE AT WAR.
A Two Thousand Dollar Scranton
Street Property Is the Stake.
Michael and John Kearney, sons of
the late Michael Kearney, of this city,
are disputing over the ownership of a
$2,000 property on Scranton street, this
city, and they related their troubles
before Judge GutiHter in the main
court room yesterday. Some of tho
testimony offered would lead to the be
lief that feeling between tho KearneyB
Is running high as u result of the law
suit.
Michael Kearney, sr., died In 1SSS
nnd a short time before his demise ho
conveyed to his son, Michael Kcar-
A Gootl Set or Teeth for... $3.00
Our Hest Sets of Teeth 5.00
Including the Painless Uxtr-ctlon.
DR.S. C.SNYDER
331 Spruce Street, Opp. Hotel Jenny n.
ney, Jr., tho Scranton street property.
Tho father was living with Michael,
Jr., at that time. John sought tho aid
of tho equity stdo of the court with a
view to having tho deed annulled, con
tending that the father was cajoled
Into giving tho property to Michael
when as a mntter of fact ho Intended
to glvo It to him (John), nnd had fre
quently publicly declared that bucIi
was his Intention. A good deal of tes
timony was offered to support this view
of the case.
There was also a mass of evidence to
support Michael's view of tho case,
which Is that the father gavo htm
the property because he supported him
for a long time before his death. Ex
Judge W. H. Stanton represents the
defendant and Joseph O'Brien and ex
Judge Ward the plaintiff. All of the
testimony was not heard yesterday,
and the enso will bo resumed this
morning. The memory of tho departed
Kearney was badly smeared yester
day by the testimony adduced on tho
part of the warring sons.
DON'T PUSH A MAN'S FACE.
Sago Advico Given by Roland Reed
tho Jovial Comedian.
"Don't push a man In the face if you
can reslMt tho temptation," said Roland
Reed last night in his dressing room In
.the Lvccum, ns bo struggled Into tho
clothing bo wore in the last act.
"Sometimes it's an Immenso relief to
let your hand go and Btrlko a person
offensively offensive to you, but curb
it, my boy, curb It, for it's expensive.
I had a little of that Printline at
Wllkes-Barre last night and it cost me
$37.50 this morning. I don't know,
though, but I got the worth of niv
money," ho continued, ns If communing-
with himself.
Mr. Reed was playing at the Nesbltt
In Wllkes-Barre, Tuesday night, and
tho property man, Roger Howells, he
alleges, In answer to a question replied
in a brutally insolent tone. Mr. Reed
promptly hit him, landing somewhere
In the vicinity of the eye.
Yesterday morning Howells had Mr.
Reed arrested and at a hearing Inter
in the day tbe case was settled at a
cost of $37.50 to tho Jovial comedian.
It is tho first unpleasant incident of
tho kind ho has bad in his whole
career.
CHERRI ASKS A LICENSE.
Frank Cherrl, of Winton, lias the dis
tinction of being tho first applicant for
n. hotel license for tho year J 899. He
filed his application with Clerk of tho
Courts Daniels yesterday, through At
torney Joseph Jeffries.
Cherrl was ono of tbe first Italians
naturalized in Lackawanna county and
bo wants to start a hotel on Dolph
street in Winton borough.
Hotel Nash.
Pleasant rooms with board, 2 In room,
$3 a week; single, $0; $4 a week with
out room; meals, 25c.
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For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
C&aj0&&
Bears tho
Blgnaturo
VERY BEST
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Any person holding ticket number
10.C09, which is tho number that won
tho prlzo borso at Santa Claus ex
hibition, will please call and get It, and
if not called for by Jan. 10, 1S09, It will
be drawn for again. All persons hold
ing tickets will please keep them until
after this date.
MALONEY OIL iliifl
Pounds
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49c
TELEPHONE 622.
141 to 149 Meridian St,93l, Scranlo.i, Pa,
URNENG AND LUBRICATING OILS,
PAINT DEPARTriENT.
and Varnishes.
A general clearing of remnants in curtaining and tapestries begins
this week, to continue until all are gone. Naturally we accumulate a lot
of short lengths suitable for vestibule doors.sash curtains, bath rooms etc
A great sacrifice in all remnants of yard goods such as
Swiss, Irish Point, Tambour riuslin,
Tambour Lace, Brussels, Point Arabian.
Tapestry remnants include a number of our prettiest patterns, in fact
the best sellers make most remnants. These are just the thing for
covering an odd chair, pillow or draperies.
Waleli tills Ad. Tor our Great Curtain Sale.
SIEBECKER & WATKINS,
408 Lackawanna Avenne,
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!20 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton Pi
Wholesale and Kctull
DRUGGISTS,
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD.
FRENCH ZINC.
Ready fllxcd Tinted Paints,
Coaveutcnt, Kconomlcal, Durable.
Varnish Stains,
rroduclncl'crfectlmltntlonof ISxpeatlT
V00d1.
0 Rnynolds' Wood Plnlsli,
Etpeclully Designed for Inside Worlt
Marble Ploor Finish,
Durnblo and Drloi Qntokty.
Paint Varnish and Kal
somine Brushes.
PURE LINSEE3 OIL AND TURPENTINE.
ESTABLISHED 1800.
P I
it ut uunnut
January Sale, 1899. I have mado
this unusual mark-down:
Twenty and Twenty-flvo dollar C 1 e ftx
Cloth Jackets for ipiO.XJU
Fifteen dollar Cloth Jackets JQ QQ
Ten dollar Cloth Jackets n CQ
Eight dollar Cloth Jackets c Qfk
Fivo dollur Cloth Jackets CQ
Four dollar Cloth Jackets O 50
Also many of our garments at
50 per cent, off and Cloth Capes
and Fine Furs fully 25 per cent,
lower than other houses. Fur re
pairing a specialty. Raw Furs
bought.
324 LACKAWANNA AVE.
Hot House Cucumbers,
Hot House Tomatoes,
Green Beans, Lettuce,
Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Salsify,
Strictly Fresh Eggs,
Creamery Butter,
Grapes, Oranges and Fruits
Pierce's Market
A MOST
COMPLETE LINE OF
Fancy Suspenders,
Dress and Driving Gloves,
Bath and Night Robes,
Umbrellas, Mackintoshes,
Etc, Etc,
PRICES
ALWAYS RIGHT
30S
Lackawnna Avs.
HIIHBiUHUEHElSEIHigilUlimilllimit.
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Word
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a 303 Washington Avenue. a
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MANUFACTURING CO.
- Pure White Lead, Colors
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