THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, APRIL ,7, $ 890.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF CITY OFFICERS
TACTS, riOURES AND SUQGES
TIONS FOE, TAXPAYERS.
City Engineer, City Tieasurer and
Street Commissioner Submit State
ments Showing the Woik Done in
Their Respective Deportments
During the Pnst Year Some
Timely Recommendations from
the Engineer and Street Commis
sioner. Below are glen summatles of the
reports presented to Helect council last
night by the city engineer, city tieas
urer and stict't commissioner. They
contain much of Interest to the tax
payer: CITY UNOCNKUU'S IIIH'OIU'.
Durng tho past e.ir wry llttlo palng,
Hewcring or any other Improvements havo
been done, owing, In tho nrst place to the
email amount of money available; second,
failure or delu In determining tho kind
of material to be used, unci lust of all, the
courts.
The following Is u statement of the lost
of tho various Improvements, bills for
which havo been upprocd by councils:
Sewers fl8,li!i 79
Pavements G,12Q 14
Culvert a 18(0
Pipe drains 110 00
Grading 163 mi
Improvements at east corner ot
AVjomlng ncnuc and Spruce
Street Lm 13
Total I(.17CS
CONDUIT WORK,
Extension to tho conduit sstcm imdo
by tho Central Pennsylvania Tclcphono
nnd Supply company ngBiegated 0,210
lineal feet of conduit, tontulnlng 31,036
lineal feet of duels. Making a. grand to
tal to dato of 9 572 2 llneul feet of con
duit, containing lOo.OPl lineal feet of ducts.
This work was done under the supervis
ion of this department ns required by or
dlnanco of councils and was very satis
factory. over effort being made by tho
company to cause? as llttlo Inconvenience
to tho public as possible.
Tho usual nmount of tlmo and labor
were taken up in giving lines and grades
for tho laj Ing of sidewalks, curb, gutters,
etc., done bv property owners under pri
vate contract. In this connection I would
respectfully sugegst to councils and prop
erty owners that hereafter no curb bo
set until the streets nro paved. A good
cobble gutter would bo far better protec
tion to sidewalks nnd roadways than
curb, and would cost only about onc-ha.f.
JIuch of tho curb set on Mulberry nnd
other streets last bummer is out of line
and when paved (If not before) will havo
to bo reset. If cobble gutters hud been
constructed they would havo prccnted
much of the washout in the roadway.
This dirt, etc., Is washed Into tho street
basins and sewers nnd causes much ex
penso In cleaning, flushing and sometimes
damages. I would earnestly recommend
wherever sewers ha'vo been constructed
that tho properly owners be compelled to
pavo tho gutters, it no sidewalks were
even laid.
TIPE DRAINS.
Ono of tho best Improvements overton
tructcd In tho city considering tho cot,
wns tho construction of tho pipe drain
nnd receiver on Carbon street, under tho
Lackawanna Iron nnd Steel company's
railroad bridge. Estimates had been mado
for a pipe drain from the abovo point to
fho Lackawanna river, at a cost of about
900. At my suggestion tho feasibility of
constructing a pipe lino tinder the abut
ment and embankment of the abovo com
pany's railroad and connecting with tho
Fourth district main sewer (a dlslanco of
about S5 feet) was consldeied. After con
sultation with tho company's officials, who
agreed to tho Improvement, providing
tho city engineer would have charge, jou
decided on tho improvement nnd mado
an appropriation for the same. Work
was commenced immediately after tho
Fourth of July und was completed insldo
of thrco weeks at a cost of 5110. It haa
worked perfectly and to the satisfaction
of all concerned. No water has accumu
lated at this point ever sluco to intcrfcro
with the traveling public, cither afoot
or in vohlcloi.
IMPROVED STREET CORNER.
An Improvement which the general pub.
lie very much appreciate was tho con
struction of n street basin, the sotting
of a 10-foot radius circular curb and tho
elevation of tho pave bo us to leavo but
a three-Inch step, on the east corner of
Wyoming avenue and Spruco stiect, in
placo of tho bquaro corner and a twelve
Inch step. I would recommend that all
tho square corners tluough the business
portion of tho central city bo Improved,
as boon as possible, in tho same way.
PAVEMENTS.
The number of miles ot paved streets
in tho city (calculated ut an average
width of thirty-four (M) feet, except tho
cobble stone or boulder) Is ns follows:
Sheet asphalt 12.119 miles
Stone block , 1 Gtf5 miles
Vltrllled brick 'J20 miles
Wyckoft 018 miles
Cobble btono or boulder (va
rious widths) 2.163 miles
Total 17.117 miles
An increase of o.il .137 miles during tho
Sear.
Only two small paving contracts were
executed during tho year on which work
was commenced and completed, viz., ono
block on Qulncy avenue, between Pine
und Gibson streets, and Dlx court, from
Linden street to the city hall, which was
paved with -vitrified brick en a six (6) Inch
base of concrete. Tho contiact foi pav
ing Hyde Park avenue, with -vitrltled
brick on a gravel or broken stone base,
was executed so lato in the season, I
deemed It best not to allow the con
tractors to ccmn.ence operation and run
the risk of having tho avenue torn up all
winter to annoy and Inconvenience the
public.
Contracts havo also been let as fol.
lows: To pavo with vitrified brick on a
concrete base. Dlx court in rear of cl'y
hall. For paving with sheet asphalt on
a concrete base. Potest and Ureck courts,
south of Spiuco street. For paving East
Market street, fiom tho Lackawanna
river to th lloulevcrd, with -vitrified
brick on a concrete base. Work on thebo
contracts will commence ns soon as the
weather becomes favorable.
Ordinances havo been passed and con
tracts will soon be let for tho paving of
Sanderson avenue, between Green Ridge
and East Market stiects, and also tor
Providence road and North Main avenue,
from Court street to the city line ut Dick
son City. Roth ordinances cull for ltrl
tied brick on a conctcto base.
For some reason or other (not at my te
quest or bollcltatkn) tho icpalrs of tho
asphalt pavements have beon placed In
charge of tho city engineer. While I will
not shirk any responsibility or duty placed
on my shoulders, which I believe I am
eapable to perform, I mun say this Is
not a very pleasant task to undertake
when I consider the very general indig
nation tl.at prevails among tho public on
account of the dlsgruceful and danger
ous condition of our streets In the cen
tral city. There is hardly u man living In
this city, should these conditions prevail
Hothlag Injurious In
BROWN'S
Bronchial Troches
A great relief for coughs, hoarse-
sen. throat and lung troubles.
John I. Brown A lion. Hot ton.
In tho immedlnto vicinity of his own
homo, but would, on tho approach of a
stranger, lock tho door and out of shame,
hido himself. I hope, with jour assist
ance, that long beforo winter sets In
again our streets wilt show a decided im
provement. It will bo tho effort of my
llfo to endeavor to Insist that as good
a pavement bo laid In this city us any
where clso in the count! y. What has been
dono clscwhcro wo should be able to
accomplish here.
Thero has been so much ngltutlon und
misrepresentation by evil minded mischief-makers,
with reference to tho con
tract recently let, by your honorable
bodies, for tho repairs of our usphult
pavements, that I deem It best to publish
In this report n copy of tho bids received,
tabulated, so as to show the number of
urds out of bond, tho cost per squaro
yurd per jcar, and total cost each jear
under the several bids. (Here follows a
lengthy tnble, previously published, set
ting forth In detail tho matters men
tioned above. Appended nro tho totals
showing the ccst of repairs for ten sears
under tho different bids: Alcutraz com
piny, $231,058,235; George McDonald, $J05,
201 3j; Pennsylvania Paving company,
J1S7.000W; Barber Asphalt company, $17C,
200 00.
From tho ubovo nil fair-minded peoplo
can readily see that tho contract was let
to tho lowest bidder, when let to tho Par
ber Asphalt company.
STREET ItAILWAVS.
It gives mo great pleasuio to acknowl
edge tho efforts made by General Mana
ger Sllllman, of the Scrnnton Hallway
company to glvo this city good track
construction. I havo no doubt but that It
will be news to many councllmcn, and tho
great majority of our citizens, to know
that In tho block on Qulncy avenue, paved
last fall, wo have tho best and most mod
ern track construction. No wooden ties
wero used, tho wholo truck Is underlaid
with six (0 inches of Portland cement
concrete, with the rail for its full length
resting thereon, with an additional thick
ness of six (6) Inch's (oi twelve (U)
Inches In all) of concroto under each Joint.
Tho rail Is a six (6) Inch "T" rail weigh
ing 62 pounds per yard Steel challcn tics
uro used every ten (10) feet and a tlo
rod nt Intermediate- distances between.
This samo construction will bo placed
on tho Providence road. North Main ave
nue, Sanderson nvenuo and East Market
street when paved, and I hopo on all other
paved streets when paved and on tho
present paved streets when tho tracks
require renewing. This Is duo tho tax
payers of this city, and I havo no doubt
but It will bo a great protection to our
pavements nnd a saving of considerable
proportions in tho cost of maintenance
to tho city. There Is no doubt but that
water percolates through tho Joints in tho
pavements, nnd along the sides ot tho
rails, Into tho bed of tho street, thus
keeping tho soil continually soaked, for
It Is sheltered from the sun and wind,
and when winter comes on with Its freez
ing weather. Is In tho best of condition
for Jack Frost to get his work in, thus
gradually destroying tho pivement on ac
count of tho expansion nnd contraction
of tho bed beneath, with varjlng de
grees of temperatures.
BltlDGES.
Owing to tho costliness of maintains
bridges, particularly thoso carrjlng high
ways over btcam laltroads, rapid dete
rioration of the iron work has developed
tho necessity of procuring a durable, coat
ing tn protect the metnl work from tho
corrosive nctlon of tho gases and from
tho locomotive blast.
Upon examination a few weeks ago I
found that tho Iron work of tho Homing
brook bridge, over tho Delaware, Lack
awanna nnd Western tracks, especially
the south bound track, nnd tho Linden
street bridge, over tho Delaware, Lacka
wanna und Wctcrn railroad, and tho
Delawaro and Hudson railroad trnckH,
has been badly corroded by the action
of tho hot gases from the engines upon
tho floor beams and tho under side of tho
bucklo plates, the iron work has been
vigorously attucked by rust. To prevent
this a protective shield or celling of
planed, tongued or grooved planks should
be placed under that portion of tho
bridges immediately over tho steam rail
road tracks. The two bridges and pos
sibly others need adjusting and painting.
Tho 11.000 for niltuqtlnt- rnl1l.w. ,,,.,1 ,.
painting tho Linden street. Roaring brook.
jtcKuwann.i avenuo and Cedar avenue
bridges in tho appropriation ordinance for
1S10 will not more than adjust nnd con
struct tho celling mentioned for tho Roar
ing brook rnd Linden street bridges.
SEWERS.
For various reasons there was but llt
tlo bcwer work accomplished last year,
but tho coming season promises to bo an
exceedingly busy ono in this line. Thero
I at present eight different contracts
executed, or about to bo executed, which
embrace a vast territory distributed in
different sections of tho city. Tho con
tracts mentioned nro tho Seventeenth
dUtrlct main, Stlpp court lateral. Von
Storch avenuo nnd Honchdnle street lat
eral, Phllo street. Providence road nnd
North Main avenuo main, Sixteenth dis
trict system of lateral nnd bectlons "H,"
"C" nnd "D" system of laterals In tho
Fifth sower districts, comprising about
nlno or ton miles of brick nnd various
sizes of vitrified pipes nnd about nino
miles of six-Inch house connections.
Tho cost ppr view or assessment on sow
ers has gradually Increased to enormous
proportions, viz., from SS cents to $14.18
or from 1 03 per cent, to 14 01 per cent, rn
tho amount or cost of work In each dis
trict. In most cases the only reason for
having viewers appointed is to equalize
the assessments between Insldo lots and
corner lots, where sewers nro constructed
on both street, rather than assess by tho
lineal (foot of sower frontage, which
would bo very unfair. It would bo cheap
er for tho city tn nssumo and pay a cer
tain amount of the corner lot assessment
(when assessed by tho foot front rule)
rather than havo viewers appointed. These
lowers nro appointed by court and are al
lowed tho full limit of compensation per
day, tho time, tho viewers regulate them
selves, according to tho elasticity of their
conscience; this tho table will prove
The bills are also approved by court and
all you havo to do In tho matter is to or
der the bills paid.
Under tho resolution of your honorable
bodies requiring an estimuto of tho cost
of relaying and icpalrlng of the several
sewers so that clllclcnt sewage nnd drain
age would be afforded the several terri
tories whero sewers uro now laid, I beg
to report that I urn dong all I can In
that direction. I have completed tho First
sowpr district, and had reported to the
bond ordinance committee, nn item of
ten thousand dollars for tho relief of that
district. The plans on lllo In this office
will fully explain the method proposed.
Considerable work has been done taking
levels, sizes and grades of sewers In
some of tho other districts, nnd a vast
amount of calculations mado but not
completed.
Since I assumed chargo of this olllco
have hud made ut odd times, a search
through what records were to be found,
Including tho minutes of councils, since
the organization of the city, so that for
tho first time I am able to publish a com
plete table of all the sewers built up to
April 1, 1609. Tho table gives tho
lengths, sizes, material, number of basins,
manholes and lampholes, cost of viewers,
cost of sewer, rest of Inspection, totul
cost, names of contractors and Inbpeo
tors. Additional batlns havo been con
structed by the street commissioner and
councllmen of which no records uppeur,
STREET HIONS.
AS requested by resolution of councils
I made an estimate of tho rost of street
signs nnd submitted to the bond ordi
nance committee an Item of four thou,
sand dollars. I communicated with
forty-two of tho largest und foremost
cities of tho country; also with manu
facturers and received a number of
samples, which I have on hand.
GENERAL. REMARKS.
During tho summer and full consider
able work was dono In Nny Aug park in
the way of surveys, levols, etc., so that
somo of tho proposed driveways and
ponds could bo constructed Immediately
nnd with as llttlo engineering expenso as
possible. Knowing tho Interest you tiko
in tho park, I promised tho park com
missioners to do all I could tn help them
without wnttlng for tho usual resolution
with Instructions. All park engineering
heretofore has been done by parties out
sldo of this office and paid for out ot the
park appropriations.
I will ngaln respectfully ask jour most
earnest and dellberato consideration In tho
selection uf Inspectors on publlo works. I
bellevo that my specifications will com
pare favorably with thoso of nny of our
largest and best governed cities, und
have no doubt of the result, If work Is
dono ns required therein. I piovlde for
the best of material, and proper propor
tions of tho different Ingredients to secure
good work. Must this be ruined for the
want of a quullllcd, practical man to over
seo and Insist on proper mixture and
manipulation of tho material? While the
cost of inspection ut present Is chained
to and paid for by tho property owners
nbuttlng along tho lino of t lie Improve,
monts, the result of poor work on nceount
of poor Inspection llnully lands on tho
city nt large. For reasons given In my
lust annual report to your honorablo
bodies tho cost ot Inspection Is very much
too high. Most of tho money paid Inspec
tors Is money wasted. I would thcreforo
most earnestly recommend that provis
ions for. say two permanent inspectors
(men thoroughly posted In the proper
manipulation of different matcrals, ce
ment especially) nt about $G0 per month
bo made, whose duty it will bo to Inspect
all new work, and when not so employed
or engaged to syrtcmatlcally inspect tho
sowers already constructed (or any other
duties when ordered). This should bo
thoroughly dono one (twice Is possible)
every year.
In conclusion, my warmest thanks I re
spectfully extend to your honorablo
bodies for tho courtesies you have so uni
formly extended to me during tho past
ear. My thanks arc also extended to
my co-lnborors ut the head of tho va
rious departments for many courtesies,
and to tho employes of this department,
who havo so faithfully aided mo In ear
ning out tho wishes of your honorablo
bodies. Very respectfutly submitted,
Joseph Phillips, City Engineer.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT.
Summary of receipts and disbursements
by C. G. Poland, city treasurer, for the
year ending April SO, 1809:
To balance cash on hand April
4, 1S')3 Jill, 10 J 07
RECEIPTS.
J. G Bailey, mayor 2,030 26
M. A. McGlnley, clly so
licitor IOC 12
A. R. punning, btrect
mlsslorer 161 M
P. J. O Boyle, ttrect
mlssloner 177 35
M. T. Lavelle, city cltrk 3 00
It. J. Murray, sccretaiy ..
boar of health OS r4
I' J. llleknv. chief "., 00
A. P. Bedford, secretary
park commission jlioo
M. J. Kelley, county
treasurer, liquor license 69,012 08
P. D. Caller, pound
master 0 00
Total TJ.I.s 13
Polo tax i $ 3,541 00
Building permits 1,101 CO
City license G1S 00
City taxes, 1S0S ZiO,S0 01
Penalty 172 41
Two per cent, on pre
miums foreign insur
ance 2,330 G2
267,219 C4
Interest on $101,000 bonds of 1S03.
held by sinking fund commis
sion 4,650 00
Interest on interest and sinking
fund accounts 2,339 71
Collectors, year 1R07 S13.S07 W
Collectors, year ISOfi r,!il2 0s
Collectors, year 1S13 1,00! 01
Collectors, year ISOt S9 OS
Collectors, year 1S93 18 73
20,160 tt
Registered taxes, 116,... 11 01
Registered taxes, IW' II 97
Registered taxos, 1894.... 22 21
Costs 100
3 23
MAIN SEWER ASSESSMENT.
Section A Fifth district. .$ 1,172 C9
Tenth dstrict 17 50
Section B, Thirteenth dis
trict 113 S3
Fourteenth district 142 01
Seventeenth district S8 S3
l,6St S3
Lateral sewer assessments 11.071 M
Paving assessments 13,44: L9
Sidewalk assessments , 111 C9
Grading assessments 295 30
Total amount of receipts ?33S,C93 76
DISBURSEMENTS.
Commission of delinquent collec
tors VS 2,04150
Interest on bonds and bonds re
deemed 00,061 5)
Warrants on 2 per cunt, tax fund 4,071 81
Paving warrants and street Im
provement bonds, nnd interest
thereon paid 11,037 07
Main sewer wariants 1,782 21
Lateral sewer warrants paid .... 11,663 21
Grading warrants paid :,Si 91
Swetland street sidewalk war
rants 130 04
Interest on New York street side
Walk 3 15
Total disbursements $369,109 25
Balance cash. April 4, 1S99 109,706 51
DISTRIBUTION.
Tho balanco is distributed as follows:
General city account $ 39,166 51
Interest and sinking fund ac
count, 1S7C 8,75111
Interest and sinking fund ac
count, 16S6 1S.190S7
Interest nnd sinking fund ac
count, 1S90 9,523 M
Interest and sinking fund ac
count, 1891 12,16150
Interest and sinking fund ac
count, 1893 28.1S7 70
Interest and sinking fund ac
count, 1891 31,047 70
General sinking fund account... 1,186 13
Redempton loan account, scries
No. 1 17118
Municipal building account IS "2
Flro department purchase 179 "U
Roaring brook and Linden street
bridges 1,227 60
Special incidentals 401 IS
City llcensq COM! 50
Sidewalks 159 59
Main sewers 1,79 J 67
Lateral sewers ., 3,007 2S
Paving 4,898(5
Miscellaneous 3,600 79
Total $169,796 31
STREET COMMISSIONER.
Following Is the first annual repot t
of Street Commissioner P. J. O'Uoyle:
In connection with the Important ques
tlon of cleaning the asphalt pave, 1 would
desire to point out that tho work has r ot
been done satisfactory owing to tho de
plorable condition of tho pave. Whilo
n previous years this appropriation has
been overdrawn, thero remained this year
a respectable balunce to cairy to the
new vear.
The expenditures for lepalis of sewers
has not been so great us In former jears
owing to tho fact that thero was no ne
cessity for elaborate repairs. In accord
ance with j out instructions a number of
sewer basins have been ronMiucted, and
a number of basins and munholvs re
paired. Get the Best It's
FLORKY & DKOOKS, Agts.
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gnnteitnitittipttn6ete.nts
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Women's knit underwear
All goods offered in this department are of the
first quality, no matter how low the1 price may seem.
All goods advertised here are at special prices the low
est for goods of equal value read thedesciiptions :
Women's 10c
jersey ribbed
vests, 4c
With tape around
neck no sleeves
leal value ioc, Spec
ial price,
4c
Women's 25c lisle thread vests at 17c In live different
styles, handsomely tiimmed with lace and silk ribbon, real lisle
thread vests that weic formerly marked 25 cents
now while they last 1 C
50c shirt waists
unparalleled
pricing at 19c
The equal of these aie not to
be found anywhere outside of
this store.
50c waists at 19c
In pinks, blues and many
desirable stripes, very good
quality of lawn, detachable
collar and laundered cuffs, all
sizes, from 30 to 42. Real
value, half a dollar.
Special bargain I VC
75c waists at 49c
In lawns and fancy percales,
with detachable collar .
and laundered cuffs . . 49 C
$1.25 waists at 89c and 98c
Of sheer lawn, in colors and
white, with tucked fronts,
vertical tucks or bias, detach
able linen collar, real value
$1.25.
89c and 98c
A '4 - A'A"4A"4 - 4'A"A"A"4"
VALUES THAT ECLIPSE THEM ALL.
No doubt about these prices beiug exceedingly low. Neither is there any doubt
about the quality of the goods we offer. Every shoe is high grade and up-to-date, aud
guaranteed to give satisfaction.
KrfluX&l BIbJV
MYER
307 Lackawanna Avenue.
N. B, The above goods am lie lind at our Brunch Store, 11 S. Slain Street, Plttston, Ta.,
BRIDGES AND CULVUItTS.
A M;ry small balanco ot tho appropria
tion for tho repairs of bridges and cul
verts remained when I assumed ofllcc.
All of tho smaller bridges and a number
of tho largo ones havo been entirely re
planked, nnd aro now In a fair condition
with tho exception of a few ot tho larser
structures.
A wise reform has been Inaugurated In
substituting large Iron pipes for the old
wooden culverts whet a feasible.
A cor.stdcrablo portion of tho appropria
tion was expended In adjusting several
of the bridges It belnn necessary to pur
chase new sockets nnd other equipments
Kach bridge, with tho exception of
Lackawanna uvenue. Linden street and
Roaring brook, wai repainted at a largo
expenso und they aro now In good con
dition. CLEANING BUWURS AND DRAINS.
As Is well known to jour honorablo
bodies the appropriation for tho purpose
Is Insulllclent, and they cannot bo Kept
free from accumulation of dirt and
111th.
There aie 4Cj h.islns In the cltj nnd It
is absolutely nccessmy that u certain
number bo clcuncd dull.
Two gangs are employed and on an uv
eruge they clean lluo banlns per month,
which 1h totally Inadequate to clear tho
accumulatlop'"
from Hencca stiect to Cuslck avenuo
oti West Market htreot was macadamized
last spring, and with this sear's appro
pilatlon I hopo to complete the work.
REMOVAL OP ASHES.
I Miituro to ask nut only the earnest
but prompt attention of councils to tho
uatlous question of removal of ushes,
Manv crltlelsms aro heard regarding tho
condition of our streets, and I must e.
Htittull beg to submit that In a mun
tue nur honorablo bodies aro responsible
tor the same, by Inaction In authorizing
Mir nlltces. Ono feature of this derail
ment which Is a nuisance peculiar to our
c it . Is tho remoal of ashes.
Then Is an titter dlsregaid for our
Miots which is quite criminal and noth
ing but a lgorous system baekeil b
mamlute of councils will roirert tho o 11
Outside the central city thcic prevail
Tills
Scranton Store, 124-126
Women's 19c
jersey ribbed
vests at 12 l-2c
In ecru only. Tape
around neck no
sleeves. Value 19c.
Special,
12J4C
Unparalleled
pricing on
domestic goods
Prices cut to the lowest notch.
No such values possible else
where. 5c lawns at 2c
Printed colored lawns in
many very good pat-
my very goou pat-
ns. Friday special.. 2iQ
tci
8c colored outings at 3c
Less than half price on a lot
of more than 1 500 yards
Friday 3C
7c dress percales at 3 1-2C
All the newest effects and
25 inches wide. Fri- -i
12 1-2C dress goods at 3c
For Friday only we shall
place on sale 1000 yards of
shilling dress goods,
double fold, at oC
- A"'A'A'"''A''A'A"'4'4m4'
TS&'
Today's Values
Are of Unusual Interest
Men's Fine Russia Vici Kid, Hand Sewed Shoes, cloth top or leather
top, worth $4.00, at 2.48. Sizes regular, 6 to 11.
Men's Fine Black Vici Kid and Calf Hand Sewed Shoes at $1.98.
$2.48 and $3.00.
Ladies' Shoes in Russet and Black, all stylish.at 1.25, $1.49, $1.98,
$2.48 and 2.98.
Boys', Misses' and Children's Shoes at prices to suit anyone.
Call and see our stock of new goods and you will surely save
money by it.
DAVIDOW
a regular custom of clumping ashes on
the street, a pructlco which Is not tol
erated In other eitles.
Then again, an person who can pur
chase) a ono dollar horse and a ram
shackle wagon Is allowed to cart ashis,
and that on our pacd streets just after
they hao been cleaned ut a great ex
penso, scattering ashes tind rubbibh over
tho olean pave. It Is ery discouraging
to an oiilcer who takes a prido In clean
streets.
There Is hut one method ot suppressing
this nuisance and that Is b passing
regujitions governing the removal of
ashes and garbage, which should bo suf
tlclent to prohibit any person from do
ing this woik unless equipped with a
proper wagon, Inspected and npproved by
the stte'ct commissioner. Such cart or
wagon should also bo licensed and num
bered, ho that the offender could easily
bo detected. '
Unless bomo regulations nro mado clean
stiects in Scranton will bo an impossi
bility Trusting that jour honorable bodies
will glva tho matter immodlato attention,
I remain, very truly jouis,
I'. J. O Uoj le
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?100 Hewittd 100.
Tho readers of this paper will bo pleased
to learn that there Is at least ono dread
ed dlscaso that science has been nblo to
euro In all Its stages, and thnt is Catarrh
-... .n.nwl, lir.'. Ill tl.a n..l. ... I. I. ..
euro known to the medical fraternity I
Catarrh being n constitutional disease re
quires a constitutional treatment Hall's!
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mui ous sur
faces of the 8tem, thereby destiojing
.1 A...,,1nlliMi nf tltrk illunnuii ..! I. I...- I
tho patient strength by building up thi
constitution and assisting nutuie In do.
Ing its work, Tho proprietors havo n
much faith In Its curative powers, that
they offer Ono Hundred Dollars for nny
case that It falls to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O
Sold by DriiFccl'tr, 75c.
Hall's ramlly I'ills are tho best.
Finest wines and clears at Lane's,
320 Spruco street. -
LEADER
Wyoming Avenue.
A jacket offering
The first lot of jackets we speak of here were purchased
much under their real value and constitutes one of the most re
markable offerings if not THE most remarkable offerings ever
made so early in the season in goods that are absolutely new
and just from the tailor's hand.
Women's $5
silk lined
jackets, $2,98
Made of all wool
covert cloth, with
tight fitting back and
straight fly tront,
silk lined through
out. $2.98
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Other good values in women's and misses' tailored outer
garments -Jackets and Suits up to $25.
Unparalleled
pricing on
women's lace ties
Very Special Point d'Esprit
Ties, two yards long, and as
good as you can obtain any
where at 25c or 29c. Spec
ial on Friday and Sat-
urday IvC
Others from 39c (o $1.50.
Embroideries
and laces
iOc torchon laces at 4c
Real value of these laces is
up to 19c the yd, width .
from 2 to 5 inches 4-C
12 1-2C and 15c embroideries on
Friday at 5c and 8c
Swiss cambric and nain
sook embroideries up to six
inches wide,
5c and 8c
WARNING!
The recent hotel tire in New York
city should be a
Warning to Hotelkeepers
and others to protect their pro
perty, by having
DEFENDER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
where they can be used in
cases ot emergency. Think it over.
0. tV. S. FULLER, General Agent
C25 Lackawanna Avenue.
THE DICKSON M'F'G CD,,
bcrauton nnd Wllkej-Barre, I' a.
Muuafucturorsor
L0C0IYI0TIVES.STATI0NARY ENGINES
DollerJ, llolitlnj and Pumplnj MiMiury,
General Olllce, Scranton, Pa.
DEFENDANT DISCHARGED.
Evidence Not Sufficient to Hold A.
W. Juilsch for Cntceny.
A. W. Juilsch. the bicycle dealer,
who was arrested a few da8 ago on a
e hut go of larceny, picfetied by W. M.
Dunn of Oieen nidge, wis Riven 11
heailutr beforo Aldeiniun Howo yestu
day and dlse bulged, the evidence not
lunvliiK the elmige
Tltf posee'tltor ulloged tlmt Jiulsiii
hud stolen a wheel I mm lilm. The
wilful In (ini'stlon witri inuvji.wd by
the iuoLCutor on a louse, and though
nil tl'o payments liad net been madj
un extins.iin of time was eranted and
the time waa not jet up.
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Misses' $6
coYert cloth
jackets, $3.98
Made of very good
quality of covert
cloth, with double
stitched seams
straight fly front
jacket, value $6.00.
$3.98
Dress goods
and silk sale
unparalleled
50c dress goods at 25c
One lot of coverts, checked
press goods and lancy diag
onal cloth, value 50
cents, at XOC
15c ginghams at 8 1-2C
Extra quality Scotch ging
hams, in the newest and most
attractive patterns, yal- !
ue 15c q2C
50c wash silks at 39c
High class goods in the
new corded effects, very de
sirable patterns, value
50 cents 3yC
75c fancy silks at 49c
All of them very suitable
for waist and skirt .
lining. Special price 49C
59c storm serge at 49c
Special offer for today, In
black and navy blue ,
storm serge, value 59c 4y C
BUY
NATIONS'
PRIDE
CONDENSED
niLK
Manufactured by
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Ask your grocer for It.
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Lager
Beer
Brewery
Manufacturers of
OLD STOCK
PILSNER
a IMS ni 1 m. h
Telephone Call, 2333.
raOUNT PLEASANT COAL
At Retail.
Coal of tho heat quality tor domestic us
and of ull sizes, including Uuckwhtat and
Uirdk?e, delivered In any part of tht
city, at the lowest price.
Ordeis received at the office, first door.
Commonwealth building, room No 6;
telephone No :C21 or at tho mine, lev
I phone No ZiZ, mill be promptly utteiuk J
to tjcnlcri" supplied nt the mine.
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