THE SCRANTON TllIBUNE- MONDAY, JULY 3, 1899.
Big Reduction
iu the prices of
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Push Carts, Express Wagons
Wall Papers,
Wall Mouldings, Etc..
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LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO
Telephone Orders Promptly Delivered
315.317 Adams Avenue.
DR. A. A. LINDABURY.
Srccialtifs Surgery, Dlsaassi of Women
CfflcoIIouri II ti I2a. m
2 to 4 p. m
At Ilesidenco 7 to Kp.m
Office. 210 Connoll IluIMIns;. Itertldenco
'JIO Mouth Mum Avenue.
Scranton Transfer Co.,
IIUOII J. KUBNAN, Manager.
(.hecks llagsntto direct from ranldonce to
nny pari or ttie United Suites.
Oillcc 10!) Lacka. Ave. Tlionc 525
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in the world to launder linen
glossy. To launder well with
out It Is an art. Pressure and
friction add glot.s proportlonato
to Its Intensity. Wo bIvo to our
patrons that which they crave.
If you don't see what you
want ask for It here.
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fAUNDRY
PERSONAL.
Dr. Judson Doland, of rhllndelphla. Is
tho cuest of Dr. Koos.
C. M. Tlorey, of Klorey & Ilrooks, has
returned from an extended business trip.
William Kngllsh, will go to Denver,
Col., this week to work in a dry goods
store.
K. Benson, of Ooldsmlth's Bazaar, left
Saturday for n visit to many Eoropean
cities.
Dr. II. K. Lutz, of Harlem, formerly
of this city, and his family, nro visiting
In tho city.
It. G. Klein, of Sandusky, O., has re
turned homo nfter spending a week as
the guest of Attorney W, K. Davis.
Mrs. S. J. Cross, of Owassa, Mich., hns
returned to her home from a thrpo wcek3'
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ell Davles,
of 1)15 Church avenue.
Mr, and Mrs. A. V. Bowers and Miss
Elsie Edwards, of Plttston avenue, leao
this morning for Atlantic City, where
they will spend a fortnight.
Miss Dorothy Schllngman, of Wilkes
Barrc, Is spending a few days with her
cousin. Miss Lillian A. Kraft, of CIS Lin
den street. Miss Kraft will spend tho
Fourth of July with her cousins nt
Wllkes-Darro.
Miss Kato Campbell has successfully
passed tho examination for stato cortin
cate as a public school teacher. Tho ex
amination was conducted by Miss Jo
sephine D. Lees. Miss L. E. Penman and
rrofessor David Owens.
ST. LUKE'S SUMMER HOME.
Season Will Open Next Thursday to
Continue Seventy Days.
The opening of St. Luke's Summer
Home for Convalescents will occur next
Thursday. Friends of the Institution
will be welcomo to visit It on that day
or at any other time during tho season
of seventy days.
The expense of maintaining the Insti
tution during the coming summer Is
estimated ut $1,000. A good portion of
this amount has been subscribed and
it Is safe to say tho remainder will bo
forthcoming, for thero Is no more de
serving charity appealing to tho gen
erosity of Scrantonlans. Subscriptions
should bo made payable to Captain
Samuel nines, treasurer.
Hecent contributions were: II. II.
Stock, $5; II. W. Kingsbury, $10; C. 8.
Woolworth, $3; "William D. Iloyer, $10;
Charles W. Matthews, $5; J. Lawrence
Stelle, $5; Thomas E. Jones, $10; Ezra
H. Ripple, $10; Friend, $26; Friend, $10,
Acknowledgement Is also made of con
tribution of materials frmn the W.-.h-ron-Ehret
and Paragon Plaster com
panies. FUNERAL OF WILLIAM CORNISH
Services Wero Conducted at tho
House by Rev. Rogers Israel.
Tho funeral of the late William Cor
nish took place Saturday afternoon,
frcm tho family residence, 816 Capouse
avenue, and wns largely attended. Tho
services were conducted by Rev. Rog
ACKAWANNA
i
ers Israel, of St. Luke's Episcopal
church.
The Sons of St. George and Lacka
wanna lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, nttended and conducted tho
final services at tho grave. Tho pall
bearers wero members of the Odd Fel
lows, Among those from out of town In
attendance at tho funeral were: Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Iloyt, Mrs. W. F. Mott,
Miss Daisy Lindner, of reckvlllo: Mr.
and Mrs. John Orchard, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Cornish, Mr. and Mm. John
Cornish, Mrs. John Chilton, Miss Laura
Chilton, of Cnrbondale; Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Oliver, of Avoca; Mrs. Walter
Williams, of Newark, N. J., and Mrs.
Isaac Price, of Chicago.
REGRET HIS RETIREMENT.
Railroaders Adopt Resolutions on
Mr. Hallstead's Resignation.
Tho general executive committees
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, firemen, trainmen ind con
ductors before concluding their ses
sions last week ndoptcd the following
resolutions:
Scrnntcn, Va., June 23, ISM.
Tho Brotherhood of Locomotlvo Fire
men, Order of Hallway Conductors and
Brotherhood of Hailroad Trainmen, In
general exccutlvo committees assembled,
employes of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Ilallrond company, learn
with regret of tho resignation of Mr.
William F. Hallstcad frcm tho manapn
ment of the aforesaid road. Therefore
be It
Resolved, That wo take this opportun
ity to cypress to Mr. Hallstcad our sor
row nnd deep regret nt losing from among
tho management of aforesaid road ono
whom tho nbove organizations havo al
ways considered their friend. And who
In his dealings with us as employes has
always at nil times been fair, Just, kind,
impartial and considerate.
Kcsolvcd, That during tho history of
tho above organizations on this road
there has always been the most friendly
relations between employer and em
ployes. We tako great pleasure In ex
pressing tho esteem, high appreciation
and regard In which ho Is held by us and
we tender to our esteemed general man
ager on his retirement from actlvo duty
our best wishes for his future prosperity
and good health. Wo assure him of tho
sincere friendship nnd good will of all
tho nbovo named organizations In the
service of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Halln-ad rnnipuiiy
Commlttee J. T. Flnnoriy. chairman,
Order of Hallway C'otidui tors; Charles
Rcanlon, vice president, Order of Ball
way Conductors; J. T. Walsh, secretary,
Order of Ballway Conductors; O. M. Wal
lace, chairman, Brotherhood of Ballwuy
Trainmen; T. C. Farrell, vice president.
Brotherhood of Hallway Trainmen: E.
E. Lockard, secretary. Brotherhood of
Ballway Trainmen; V. J. May, chair
man. Brotherhood of Locomotlvo Fire
men; T. W. Gibbons, vlco president.
Brotherhood of Locomotlvo Firemen; W.
O. Smith, secretary, Brotherhood of Lo
comotlvo Firemen.
GERRITY INSTANTLY KILLED.
Ho Wns Assisting Another Miner to
Pull Down Loose Roof.
Thomas Oerrlty, of 327 Meridian
street, a miner at tho Dodge mine, was
Instantly killed by a fall of root Satur
day morning. He was assisting John
Henley In pulling down loose roof in
tho latter's chamber, when a large
mass of rock came down suddenly,
catching Gerrity and burying him be
neath Its weight, Henley was slightly
Injured. Gerrlty's right leg and several
ribs were broken. Ho wns removed to
his home.
Deceased was forty-five years of age.
and is survived by his wife and several
children. He was a member of th
Dodge Mine Accidental fund and Divis
ion 20, Ancient Order of Hibernians.
The funeral will be held this morning,
with a mass of requiem at Holy Cross
church at 3 o'clock. Interment will be
made at Cathedral cemetery.
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.
Bauer's Men Will Play nt Jonas
Long's Sons' Store.
Bauer's band will render the follow
ing programme at Jonas Long's Sons'
store tonight.
March, Flag of Victory Tobanl
Overture, Hnymond Thomas
Selection, Tho Fortune Teller.. ..Herbert
Medley Overture, A Tickler DeWItt
Waltz. Wedding of tho Winds Hall
Selection, from Blgoletts Verdi
Maich, The Kalsomlners' Jubilee,
Wheeler
Medley Selection, A Gailaud of Roses,
Beyer
Overture. American National Airs,
Tobanl
March, Camntn' on Do Olo Suwanee,
Smith
500 Reward.
In accordance with resolution of the
council of Dunmore borough, I hereby
offer a reward of five hundred (500) dol
lars, for tho arrest and conviction of
the party or parties who shot Officers
Patrick Kays and Henry Snyder, in
Dunmore, on Saturday evening, July
1, 1S33, Dan Powell, Burgess.
Dunmore, Pa., July 3, JS93.
A Special Meeting
of Division No. CO, Uniformed Rank,
K. of P., Is called for Monday evening,
July 3. Every member is requested to
bo present. Business of Importance to
bo transacted.
"I havo used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy In my family for years and
always with good results," says Mr.
W. P.. Cooper, of El Rio, Cal. "For
small children wo find It especially ef
fective." for sale by all druggists. Mat
thew Bros., wholesale and retail agts.
ORANGES
Fancy Rodi Italy
Picnic supplies, car load of
finest Potted Meats, Pressed
Turkey,Chicken, 25 and 40c.
Ox Tongue,Lunch Tongue,
Imported Sardines, 12c.
Potted Ham and Tongue,
10c, worth 20c.
Potted Chicken and Tur
key, 15c, worth 30c
Sagertown Ginger Ale and
Sarsaparilla, Fruit Syrups,
25c, $2.75 doz.
Strawberries, Currants,
Raspberries, Watermelons,
25c aud 35c
Order early.
E. G. Coursen
'Phone 2543,
COMMITTEE GIVES
GROUNDS FOR ACTION
CHARGES AGAINST PROFESSORS
PHILLIPS AND L00MIS.
High and Training School Commlt
tco of the Board of Control
Through Chairman Jayne Make3
Public tho Report of Superintend
ent Howell Embodying tho Com
plaints Against Principal Phillips
and Professor Loonils Flngrant
Insubordination and Lack of Dis
cipline Alleged.
Appended Is a. communication from
n. T. Jaync, chairman of the high and
training school committee, transmit
ting to the public tho report of Super
intendent Howell, embodying tho caus
es of complaint against Principal Phil
lips and Professor Lootnls:
Editor of Tho Tribune.
Dear Sir: In order lo relievo tho pub
lic mind and grant the request of In
terested parties, wo deem It wise to get
before the public at as early a date ns
possible all tho facts In controversy
regarding Professor Phillips enso
now before the board. Superintendent.
Howell has presented his report to tho
High and Training committee, and wo
submit his report to you for publica
tion nt once. 11. T Jayne,
Chairman High and Tralnng School
Committee.
Scranton, Pa., June, 1899.
The High and Training committee,
Scranton board of control.
Gentlemen: Complying with a recent
resolution adopted by the board, I send
you the following report, hoping th'it
It may guld you In making your ap
pointments and assist you In formulat
ing th rules and regulations for the
cimili'K year:
I made the following recommenda
tion to the High and Training commit
tee, Juno 21, 1897: "According to tha
present programme tho time given to
actual class work by tho principal will
not average an hour and a half per
day. If the detail work of the High
school requires three hours' attention
per day, I recommend that a subordin
ate teacher be designated by the board
to do clerical v. ml. Ii order to give the
principal nt li.r t!rn hours for class
Instruction ;u,! . Ymr nnd a half for
supervision."
The High nnd Training committee ac
cepted my reciini'ii'Ti.'.atlon and adopt
ed the following rule. Tho principal of
the High school shall designate one of
tho subordinate teachers to do the
clerical work of tho High school, and
tnus relieved shall give three houts
class Instruction each day."
DID NOT COMPLY.
Professor Phillips has failed to com
ply with this resolution adopted by the
board. He hns Insisted on doing the
clerical work instead of appointing a
subordinate teacher to do the same, as
directed by the board. To pay two hun
drel and fifty dollars per month for
clerical work that can bo done well for
fifty dollars per month Is an Imposition
on tho taxpayers and a detriment to
the discipline nnd supervision of tho
High school. Clerical work is neces
sary, but Instruction In methods and
class-room supervision are far more
Important, and should command nil tho
principal's time and attention. We ran
not afford to have a teacher of Pro
fessor Phillips' experience 'give his time
and energy to work that can be done
by an ordinary clerk. I have repeat
edly asked Professor Phillips to allow
some subordinate teacher to do tht
clerical work, but he has Ignored each
request. In three years' time I have
never seen Professor Phillips In a class
room giving Instructions or doing
method work. On my visitations to tho
High school I have always found him
at the desk doing clerical work.
Again, If Professor Phillips, our head
teacher. Is allowed to openly violate
specific resolutions of tho board, other
tenchers havo the same privilege. Our
head teacher Is Just as amenable to thn
law in my Judgment as is a subordin
ate teacher. If we are compelled to tol
erate Insubordination on the part of
tho principal we must not expect obedi
ence on the part of the teachers hold
ing subordinate positions.
In awarding the commencement hon
ors for the class of 1899, Professor Phil
lips shut out the English and the com
mercial courses. Tho minutes of the
meeting of the board of control for May
23. 1S9S. contain the following rule:
"That the highest honors, namely, tho
valedictory and salutatory, shall bo
limited to the courses of the High
school covering a period of four years.
Hereafter to each of tho courses in the
High school a commencement honor
shall bo awarded according to class
standing."
INTERPRETATION GIVEN.
I gave Professor Phillips my Inter
pretation of the above rulo'ln his office
and also In tho auditorium two days
before he awarded the honors, and
asked him to give an honor to each
course, but for some reason unknown
to me ho did not recognize either tho
English or tho commercial courses. I
referred the case Immediately to the
High and Training committee and on
June 17 the committee Instructed tho
secretary to send tho following letter
to Professor Phillips: "That the sec
retary bo directed to notify the princi
pal of the High school to observe the
rules adopted by the board last year
with reference to the awarding of tho
honors In tho graduating class."
If teachers aro allowed to interpret
rules according to their own fancy and
Ignore the Interpretation of the super
intendent, I fall to understand how wo
can uphold the unity of the school sys
tem or award honors to those who nre
entitled to them. Tho awarding of tho
commencement honors is not a matter
of choice or discretion with the prin
cipal, the method of awarding the hon
ors Is prescribed by tho board, and In
justice to tho pupils the board's laws
should be obeyed. The blunder made
at the last commencement Is not ex
cusable. I was not the only one who
protested against tho course taken by
Professor 1'hllllps. Miss Haggorty,
with all tho power at her command,
protested, too. To plead Ignorance of
this law of the board Is no excuse, for
the resolution was discussed and for
mulated in the principal's ofllce nnd In
his presence ono year ago.
During the year I have frequently
called the attention of Professor Phil
lips to the absolute necessity of a uni
form credit system of marking the
work done by the pupils. There is no
good reason whv the same paper
should be marked seventy per cent, by
ono teacher and one hundred per cent,
by another. Equal work calls for equal
credit marks, and thero Is no stronger
proof of the want of co-operation In
the Scranton High school than the fact
that there Is no common basis In any
department for percentage marks. As
It is now, the bright boy Is tho lucky
boy who has tho good fortune to be
under a teacher who takes no account
of misspelled words, grammatical er
rors, neatness, etc.. and It is the dull
boy who Is so unfortunut. -is to bo
under the teacher who deducts for all
mistakes made In English imposition.
To have a standard of excellence we
must Insist on monthly meetings and
closer co-operation In the work of tho
High school teachers. Independent
work in any school will not secure the
desired results, there must be co-operation
and equal pay to pupils for equal
work. Mr. A.'s boy has Just as good a
right to pass his examination as Mr.
B.'s boy, providing ho does equal work.
On September 8, 1S9S, I received tho
following loiter from tho state depart
ment of public Instruction; "Dear Sir;
Tho law expressly provides that no per
son can teach other branches than
thoso named on his certificate, A col
lege diploma Is not In Itself a legal
credential qualifying the holder to
tench In the public schools."
Previous to 1S9S I accepted a college
diploma ns sufficient evidence of schol
arship, but on receiving tho correct In
terpretation of the law from Harris
burg, our court of last resort, I decided
to comply with the law In its best In
terpretation, nnd examine the tenchers
In the High school who held no certifi
cates In order to secure our stato ap
propriation. I went to tho High school
nnd asked all the teachers to take tho
examination In order to Bccurc our state
appropriation, and they nil compiled
with my request excepting Professor
Phillips and Professor Lnomls. They
refused to present themselves for ex
amination. To get our state appropri
ation I wns compelled to send tho ex
amination questli.i's through Captain
May and allow hlui to conduct tho ex
amination. A controversy at this time with Pro
fessor Phillips nnd Professor Loomls
would hnve delayed our state appro
priation five months, If not a year, kept
our teachers waiting that length of
time for their pay and In all probabil
ity wc should havo lost tho appropria
tion. If Professor Phillips and Professor
Loomls can select their own examin
ers, other applicants can do likewise,
and each member of tho board can bo
come a self-constituted superintendent
with full authority to pass Judgment on
examination questions. In all my ex
perience as teacher and superintend
ent this Is tho most corrupt nnd wilful
case of Insubordination ever recorded.
My visitations lo the High school
during the last year revealed the fact
that tho main entrance doors on Vine
street were frequently locked during
both tho regular session nnd intermis
sion. I asked Professor 'Phillips alone
nnd In presence of tho committee, for
tno saroty of the pupils, to keep the
doors unlocked. He refused every re
quest. I then reported the case to tho
High and Training committee and
asked them to visit tho High school.
They did so twice and on each occa
sion they found the main entrance
doors locked. It may be a trivial mat
ter to keep those doors locked, but
should any one fnll to get out of tho
building during a time of fire or ex
citement the public would censure the
superintendent nnd tho principal for
criminal negligence for all times to
come.
SPECIAL STUDENTS.
Again, we havo two clnsses of spe
cial students In the Scranton High
school, those who hnve graduated and
thoso who have not. Those who havo
graduated are allowed to select any
branch In tho curriculum nnd those who
nre taking a special course, owing to
want of capacity or illness, are not al
lowed to take any branch they please
in the curriculum. The latter must con
fine their work to tho prescribed course.
To grant a boy In the freshman class
who has failed for the want of capac
ity or even Illness the right to drop the
studies of that year and Jump into tho
sophomore or senior year Is nil out
rage on the freshman class, an injus
tice to the boy himself, favoritism of
the worst kind. We must follow the
true order of studies. To allow a boy
to take up the study of trlgometry
without a knowledge of geometry, or
geometry without a knowledge of al
gebra Is wrong, and the course can not
be justified. I have protested against
this Irregular work for two years, but
it still goes on, and I ask you for the
best Interests of the High school, and
for the best Interests of higher educa
tion, to have It stopped.
The cost per pupil In the Scranton
High school is nearly sixty dollars per
year, almost twice the cost of the
Wllkes-Barre school, exclusive of in
terest on the building, and if Profes
sor Phillips Is allowed to give the sec
ond class of special students the right
to take advanced work when thoy are
not prepared to do so, It will only be
a short time before it will cost more
per pupil for public Instruction than
for private instruction.
The board in 1S07 passed the follow
ing resolution: "The general discipline
of the Scranton High school must be
Improved." Tho discipline wns bad
then and It is bad today, too lax for
efficient work and tho development of
strong character. I do not ask for mili
tary discipline, but I do ask for dis
cipline that Is firm, and for punish
ments and penalties that are severe
enough to prevent the constant repe
tition of the same offense. I can not
commend the discipline of the Scran
ton High school. It Is too boisterous in
my Judgment to elevate and refine
character.
Hoping that these statements may be
of some service to you In drawing Just
conclusions, and hoping for your hearty
co-operation in conserving the highest
rights of pupils and parents, I am
Yours truly,
George Howell.
GENEROUS AND PATRIOTIC.
Firecrackers to Be Distributed Free
from 7 to 0 a. m. on Independence
Day.
Lewis, Itellly & Davles, 114 and llfi
Wyoming avenue, will, as has been
their custom for tho past ten years, give
to the boys and girls on July 4, between
7 and 0 o'clock in the morning, at the
store, packages of firecrackers, free.
The store will be closed all day, except
ing the hours above mentioned, and
during those hours no goods will be
sold. Ample arrangements uro perfect
ed so that every boy and girl who calls
at tho store will be presented with a
package of firecrackers. No matter how
larco tho crowd overv one will Un cur,.
plied, as the stock of firecrackers Is so
largo that there can be no disappoint
ment. A Daring Man.
It Is hazardous enough for a man to
make a balloon ascension and subse
quently drop to the earth in safety
with a parachute, hut when tho ascen
sion Is made with the aid of a cannon
It certainly seems hazardous In tho ex
treme. Yet that Is what Professor A.
S. Glascow, of Cincinnati, Ohio, pro
poses to do at Lake Ariel on July 4.
This feature alone should warrant an
unlimited attendance, but thero are
other drawing cards. Frutchey, the
well-known trick bicycle rlder.wlll give
an exhibition o his skill and thoso who
have witnessed his marvelous feats on
tho silent steed aro not reluctant to
give him the prniso ho merits. Coupled
with tho balloon ascension these two
attractions should crowd this pleasure
resort on July 4, but tho committee In
charge have not been idle. They have
many other features that will provide
entertainment for their guests. Law
rence band has been engaged and will
give a concert and provide dance music.
Refreshments of oil kinds will be
served and this means much to the
people of Scranton and vicinity. Thou
sands will attend, and the committee
havo therefore provided for thousands.
Think of It! Professor Glascow will as
cend 2.000 feet hidden in a monster can
non and the next Instant he appears in
view and drops to the earth. It is a
rare attraction, ono which you do not
care to miss. One which you should
not miss. On July 4 trains will leave
Scranton for the lake every hour.
Smoke tho Hotel Jermyn Cigar 10c.
A Card.
We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund tha money on a 6-cent bottle,
of Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar If It
falls to euro, your cojgh or cold. Wo also
guarantee a KD-cent ioUIo to provo satis,
factory or money refunded, J. U. Bono &
Hon, uuumore, ra.; woun t ixuiuhuo.
MENTION OF SOME
MEN OF THE HOUR
E. E. ROBATHAN'S ARTICLE IN
TH3 POSTAL RECORD.
Ho Tells tho Letter Carriers of Uio
Country What Thoy Can Expect
When Thoy Corao to This City In
September Messrs. Conrad and
Nouls and the New No. 3 School
Building Father Wood of Savan
nah, Ga., Is Visiting Edward Kor
an, of Dunmore.
13. E, Robathan, secretary of tho citi
zens' committee that Is assisting the
local letter carriers In arranging for the
national convention of letter carriers
to be held In this city In September,
has an Interesting article In the current
number of "The Postal Record" on
"Scranton. tho Electric City." The
Record is tho official organ of the let
ter carriers of the country, and the ar
ticle was written with a view to giving
the carriers an Idea of what they may
expect when they come hero to attend
the convention.
Ma Robathan wields a facile pen,
which ho has used to good effect in
embellishing his article in the Record.
As secretary of tho citizens' committee,
.Mr. Robathan has done great work and
will have tho satisfaction of knowing
that he will have a right to share in
the praise that will be freely accorded
io those who made the preparations for
the coming annual gathering of post
men. All of the present Indications
point to tho fact that this will be the
greatest convention in the history of
tho Letter Carriers' association.
In closing his article In tho Record,
Mr. Robathan says:
"In conclusion, let me say that the
committee that has charge of this re
ception are working with might and
main to show you a royal time. No
expense will bo spared to make you
feel at homo. Do not anticipate seeing
a city wherein there is erected many
monuments to departed heroes, or
battlefields made glorious and historic
by tho blood of thoso who defended
their Hag and country, or parks that
will compare with New York, Philadel
phia, Pittsburg and Baltimore. But do
come with the expectation of seeing a
city that for Its size and population has
some of the finest and most Imposing
buildings, both business and private;
that is as well lighted by electricity,
and that has the finest public school
buildings In the United States.
"Come with the assurance of meeting
with as generous, good-natured, big
hearted class of people as you have
met In any of your convention cities,
and with a postmaster that we think
13 the par excellence of any In the
Union."
Charles J. Conrad, tho ex-school con
troller of the Eleventh ward, and Peter
Neuls, who is so acceptably filling that
office at present, take a reasonable
pride in new No. 3 school building,
which was recently erected on Pitts
ton uvenue in that ward. During Mr.
Conrad's term of ofllco the erection of
a new building to replace No. 3 was tho
improvement nearest and dearest to
Mr. Conrad and before he retired from
office he had the satisfaction of seeing
tho preliminary steps looking toward
the construction of a new building
taken.
When Mr. Neuls succeeded Mr. Con
rad he took up with great zeal the pro
ject of securing a new and modern
school building for his ward and to
him has been accorded tho privilege of
seeing his labors crowned by success.
The building Is now completed and Is
a notable addition to the many hand
some school buildings of the city.
When the next term opens It will bo
ready to receive pupils. Controller
Neuls Is a very quiet young man, who
Is not given to making a fuss about
things, but ho Is very attentive to duty
and carefully watches tho Interests of
his constituents.
Rev. Father Wood, of Savannah, Oa,,
Is one of the notables now In this vicin
ity. He Is the guest of Edward lloran,
nt tho latter's home In Dunmore. Fath
er Wood was known during tho war as
the "soldier priest" and the "soldiers'
friend." Many troops were pent from
Savannah and many arrived there and
Father Wood made It his special duty
to look nfter tho comfort and welfare
of these warriors of Uncle Sam.
Members of the Thirteenth regiment
who were transferred to tho engineer
corps and sent to Cuba were stalled In
Savannah for several days nnd speak
In high praise of tho treatment thoy
received at his hands. A letter written
by Sergeant Archie Corwln describing
their Savannah experience was printed
In The Tribune at the time.
MEETING IN ST. JOHN'S HALL.
Members of tho New Parish Appoint
a Canvassing Committee.
A meeting was held last night at St.
John's hall, Stone avenuo, of tho malo
members of the proposed new Catholic
parish in South Scranton. Seventy
four of tho number present voted for
tho erection of a church building, and
$2.00 OXFORDS.,,
Clcverly-mado at a saving-maker
price. OUR STORE is serving
crowds of well-pleased Oxford
seokers every day. Great selling
has been planned for. The soft,
finely finished kld-skln tan and
black are tho high grades at our
Oxfords.
NOTICE THAT $2 docs not re
strict you to common place styles.
Wo havo them at prices to meet
all. Tako a look at ours.
410 Spruce Street.
twenty-three signified their desire for
a combination church and school build
lnp. As thero arc fully five hundred moro
members of tho parish, It was decided
to havo a cotnmtttec of twenty canvass
tho districts and learn the sentiments
of the people regarding which building
Is deemed best to erect, Tho commit
tee will report to Bishop Hoban,
July 4th, Excursion, to Farvlew via
Delaware and Hudson Railroad,
Grand Gnla Day at tho most attract
ive excursion resort In Pennsylvania.
Unexcelled attractions too numerous to
particularize. Game of base ball called
at 2.30 p. n., between two very popu
lar local clubs. Refreshments served
by Hanley, of Scranton. The follow
ing programme will bo rendered by
Bauer's band of Scranton'.
1 March, Olympla Hippodrome,
Alexander
2 Overture, Tho Beautiful Galatea,
Suppc
3 Selection, A Runawny Glrl....Caryce
4 Tho Dawn of Love (Morccau Car-
actcrtstinue) Bendlx
6 Medley, The Chicken Brigade.. Johnson
6 Solcctlon, Tho Bartered Bride,
Smctana
7 Whispering Flowers F. V. Blon
8 Overture, Marltnna Wallace
9 March, Hands Across tho Sea,
Sousa
10 Star Spangled Banner.
The Delaware and Hudson will sell
excursion tickets at very low rates of
fare from nil stations, good on special
nnd regular trains July 4th.
"NEVER BURN A CANDLE AT
BOTH ENDS." Don't go on drawing
vitality from the blood without doing
something1 to rcplnco It. Hood's Sar
saparilla gives nerve, mental and di
gestive strength by enriching nnd vit
alizing the blood.
HOOD'S PILLS aro non-Irritating,
mild, effective.
Try tho Hotel Jermyn Cigar, 10 cents.
4th July
?
We can supply all those who
wish to celebrate at lowest market
prices with the best line of
FIRECRACKERS, FIREWORKS
of every description, Balloons, etc.,
we have ever carried. Flags in
Cotton, Wool and Silk at greatly
reduced prices from last year.
Poles, Flag Brackets and everything
in the line.
Our Victor Bicycles are about ex
hausted, but expect another con
signment at 28 cash. Other lines
have only a few left.
J. D. WILLIAMS f BRQ
314-31G-318 Lacka. Ave.
SCRANTON. PA.
CELEBRATE JULY 4th.
Blank Cartridges,
Dewey Cannons,
Cannon Powder.
FELTON'S
Removed to 119 Penn Ave.
Great
Ladies' Silver Watches, $3.50.
Boys' Fine Watches, S2.75.
Gold Filled Waist Sots, 50 cents.
Solid Gold Baby Rings, 50 cents.
Solid Gold Misses' Rings, $1.00.
Fine Belt Buckles, 50 cents.
Solid Gold Spectacles, S3.50.
Solid Silver Thimbles, 25 cents.
Fine Silver Tea Sets, $3.50.
Roger Bros.' Teaspoons, 50 cents.
Roger Bros.' Sugar Shells, 37 cents.
Alarm Clocks, warranted, GO cents.
DAVIDOW BROS., JEWELERS
227 Lackawanna Avi
juEy Furnishings
BELL & SKINNER
Hotel Jermyn
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milium;.
THEY ARE ALL RIGHT.
99
MALONEY
TELEPHONE 622,
141 to 149 LVIaridlan Stmt, Ssmtai, Pi
BURNING AND LUBRICATING OILS.
PAINT DEPARTriErNT.Pure White Lad, Colors
and Varnishes.
. V V k-, If' Lto. '
Tha Colsbralloi of tha Fourth
I? often nttended by some minor accident
v.hlch calls for tho use of
LINIMENTS,
SALVES
PLASTERS, ETC.
They are here, amongst a large stock of
IHUKiS AND MEDIMNES
of which an adequato supply can bo ob
tained nt small cost.
Our lino of Tollot Articles, rcrfumery,
etc., contains many things needful for
personal decoration on Independence
Day.
MATTHEWS BROS,,
,1io Lackawanna
Avenue.
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5 well known makes at $1.00, 5
5 $1.50 and 2.00. Best for S
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I HAND & PAYNE, 'SOT... 1
; :o3 Washlnzton Ave. S
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PIERCE'S MARKET
All New ami Modern Fixtures.
Perfect sanitary plumbing. Goods
not exposed to dust and dirt from
the street.
Everything a market should
have you can find here. Compet
ent salesmen. Prompt service.
110-112-114 PENN AVENUE.
The Cuban Army
Does not want to let go of its
arms. We did not want to let go
of our stock of lion's Union Suits
for Men Tor as Low a Price as SI,
but we had to do that or carry them
.ii old stock, which would never do
CONRAD, Hatter
305 Lackawanna Avenue.
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' Comfort
hings
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For Home or Country, can be
lound at "The Economy."
You can depend on it
Prices? Why lower than
than anywhere. Qiiality
consistently the best. Have
you tried the most comfortable
Reclining Hammock Chair
Price Is 75 Cents.
4-4-4-4-4-4-
With foot rests, $1.25, Our
Iron Bed stock has been large
ly augmented by the receipt
of a carload of beds. Prices
Bcsln at $3.35. Solid Brass
Vases on Posts.
Mattings, llahy Carriages,
Go-Carts anil Refrigerators
at Hctlnccil Prices. Your
Credit Is Gooil at
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4-4-
X 226-227 Wyoming Aya.
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