iiViir'ifi,i'i'W'iM,"-inmiit.nm!nnnniWi LHRKSW THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, DECEMIBER 15, 1899.. Jonas Long's Sons' Friday Store News The Big Store Open Evenings for Your Accommodation. All Friday Sale Goods Will Be in Their Respective De- t partments -. ftDWhT AS 8 i Never cease to be the talk of the city, nor will they so long as values and prices are right. ,r. Anniversary Sale and Mr. Friday Sale hold a double carnival this week. We shall make an unusual effort to please you. The anniversary sale gives you the opportunity to profit by low prices all over the store. The Friday Sale goes further yet it places goods within vour reach on that day, at even less than anniversary prices, for that is the principle that governs the sale. But even with all this, do not be unmindful of the perfect holiday store that has been prepared for you. The Toys, Games and Dolls, the Books and Stationery, the Silver Novelties and Leather Goods, the FancyThings in Art and Bric-a-Brac, the Furniture and a host of other things. In no other store will you ffnd so complete and desirable a stock at such absurdly little prices. $2 Kid Gloves at $1.10 Hail a sale on a similar lot once In-fore. A ever has a pair conic back with a complaint. It was a sen sational glove bargain in every sense. After all, it pays to buy good gloves. The lot we offer for Friday arc worth two dollars the pair by every fair standard. We do not know of any other store ever having sold them regularly for less. At two dollars they are cheap, because they'll outwear three ordinary pairs. Tliev come in many shades of tan, blue, red, purple and green; also white. Fasten at wrists with two patent clasps. $1.10 on Friday. What an admirable Christmas present! China and Glassware Ornament your friend's table and you've hit a tender spot for Christmas, lieauty, service, lasting remembrance if you choose the right thing. Decorated lamps at $1.!).") Fri day were $;S.1.", rich ornamen tations, with central draft burn ers, cans that hold lots of oil and lift out to fill. Every one guaranteed. Xight Lamps the Ruby if vou must have a light 'all night, they're just the thing. 1!) cents on Friday, though they're wortli a half more. Dinner Sets another Christ mas thought not to be forgotten in a day. These we offer for Friday are 112 piece sets of the best quality Knglish Porcelain, with .under-glaze decorations in blue, brown and green. Pretty and stylish dishes are the new est shapes and decorations the most modern designs. $(!.''.) complete on F.riday in stead of $7.!)S. IN THE BASEMENT Children's Vests V2 cents on Friday. Though winter is late, there's a long one and a cold one not far distant so prepare for it and dress the little folks up with comfort. We offer on Friday only one thousand heavy quality vests in grey ribbed and plain brown, nicely made and finished. You may shop the city over and you'll not find their equal under 10 ecnts. Here Friday at V2 cents. Toys for Friday Yes, we're willing you should have a chance at some of the Toys on Friday. Bought a lot with that thought in view. Washing Machines and Wash Sets, for all the world like the big kind that ornament the laundry; only small in size and not so heavy. They'll wash dolly's clothes all out clean and make a real little mother's washcr-voman out of the dolly's play-manr.ua. On Friday they're .1." cents. On any other day you pay 00 cents for them which is less than their price in other stores. $1.50 Crepons at 75c Just half price. If you've been listening close ly at 'home for Christmas point ers, you've probably heard a "black crepon skirt"' mentioned between the lines. And why not? Nothing could be more dres sy. No other material answers so perfectly the requirements for dress-up occasions and street wear. The wear and service helps you to economy. But' you cannot always buy dollar-a'nd-a-half crepons at half price couldn't now if it wasn't a Friday Anniversary sale. There is many patterns to choose from enough to suit most every fancy; some in stripes and others in the new floral effects. I leavy blister and beautiful lustre and finish. 7i cents the yard on Friday. Baby Hats For babies rather. These newest style ones look more like hats for grown people. You've seen them here and admired them at $2.08 wished they were a little less in price, perhaps, that you might own one. Friday's vour chance. On that day, $1.0S. Made of velvet of the very best quality, large and prettily shaped, finished with big taffeta bows. All colors to choose from. ON THE SECOND FLOOR Dixie Plaids Ginghams Call them Dixie Plaids, be cause they're bright and pretty the striped ginghams you know about. All extra heavy in weight and nobby patterns. jilje the yard on Friday. Worth 10 cents. You'll buy them mostly for wrappers, skirts and dresses for yourself and children and when you see them you'll pick up an additional lot for men's and boys' working shirts. There are three thousand yards of them and they may last through Friday evening. We'll hope so, if you can't come earlier. Handkerchiefs Women's and Men's. 10 cents for the 25c and 150c kind. Don't know what to give; can't think of anything; been puzzling your brain for weeks? Give Handkerchiefs. Some one says: "Oh, I gave them last year." Never mind if you did. Their appreciation is a sort of perpetual motion never grow tired using them, unless you have a cold. These at 10 cents for Friday are mostly women's, being handsomely embroidered and all linen, of course. The men's arc hemstitched narrow, which is the decree of fashion at present. The price is less than you'd pay for the old-fashioned wide-hem kind. About two thousand three hundred of them will sail out of here Friday. 10 cents the price. Wedgewood Books Call them Wedgewood, be cause they're bound in the new shade of blue of best binder's cloth. Hand-made books, wire sewed, printed on very fine qual ity of laid paper from large clear type 10 cents for Friday the pub lisher thought them cheap at fifty cents. But we crush pub lisher's prices here. There arc many, many titles to choose from a list would only mean to catalogue the favorite and standard authors. They'll make an inexpensive gift and one that will be appre ciated. On no other day in this store, nor on any day in any other store, have they been or will they ever be sold for 10 cents sort of a long way of putting it, but we want to make it plain to you. I As many as you want Friday. Good Aprons and cheap aprons. Good aprons cheap, we might say. 10 cents for Friday. Some friend whom you want to remember and who doesn't look so much at the cost of the gift as at its intrinsic value. Try an apron on her, or two aprons, or three. These at ten cents for Friday were you to make them yourself would cost you a half more. We save you all the time and trouble and give you the finished pro duct at about half their worth. White aprons, with short ties and good deep hem. Nicely made and finished. 10 cents if you come early. Rut we cannot promise them to last through the evening. Sideboard Covers 25 cents. If you've a Side-board, you'll buy two or three of them. If you haven't, you can use them for stand covers. They'd really look pretty most anywhere you might place them. Pure white in Marseilles pat terns, with heavy fringe running clear around. They have never been sold here or elsewhere under a quar ter at 15 cents they form one of the decided bargains of our Anniversary sale. Dressing Sacques 59 cents for Friday. Two hundred of them for the first two hundred lucky people who rush after them. Made up from warm, soft eiderdown in pretty shades of red. pink and blue. The edges delicately stitched with black. They would be cheap at a dol lar, though that is a little more than we ever asked for them but you may he sure they've never been so little priced as they are for Friday. On second floor. 50 cents. All Goods llellvered Free. Jonas Long's Sons DAY'S DOINGS IN DUMiORE BOROUGH SPECIAL MEETING OF SOIIOOL BOARD HELD LAST NIGHT. Superintendent's Ilcport Showed Month'a Attendnnco to Do tho Largest on Bceord One Week's ChristmnB Vacation Granted Pu pils Scranton Children Found At tending Borough Schools Death of Mrs. Genetta Miller William Mc Klnney Nearly Smothered to Death. Other News Notes and Personals. A special meeting of the borough school directors wna hold In the Cen tral school building last evening. Ill rectors Webber, Coslello, Spencer and Kellain were present, forming a quor um, and business was proceeded with directly after the rending and accept ance of the minutes. Reports were beard from the com mittees on school houses, Mr. Spencer reporting that at No. & building sev eral dlrcarded stoves were standing In the way. It was moved to soil the same as Junk. Messrs. C'ostcllo and Kellam had nothing to report from their districts. Thcsuperlntendent's report was pre sented and was as follows: Attend ance for month of November, 2,317, being the largest attendance for any month on record In the schools; per centage of attendance, 92; visits made by superintendent, 47; attendance In business course, 40; attendance com pared with last month, 1"0 more. Tho superintendent further reported that an overcrowded condition of the primary room In No. S building Is caus ing considerable trouble and recom mended some change. He also report ed having fixed Christmas vacation to be of one week's duration, from Dee. 24 to llrst Tuesday after Now Year's day. The report was ordered ap proved. The report of tho truant officer showed he had made 135 visits to tho house of truants and that the attend ance was good. Reports from the pur chasing committee were next heard. President Webber reported that three small globes would be purchased for No. 3 school, and It. was so ordered. Rllls were not taken up and a large number ordered paid. A committee of two, consisting of Messrs. Kellam and Spencer was ap pointed to meet the tax collectors and settle tho list of exonerations beforo the board. It was decided to close tho schools for the Christmas holidays, as recommended by the superintendent In his report. The board found that twenty-nine pupils from Scranton were attending tho Dunmore schools, while twenty three from Ilunmore were In attend ance at the city schools. It was deemed advisable to Investigate tho matter and arrive at some conclusion. It was de cided to' open the building on Throop property for school purposes Jan. 2, If ready for occupancy, after which the meeting adjourned. Mall Orders Promptly Filled. DEATH OF MRS. MILLKR. Mrs. Genetta Miller, an aged lady re siding with her son, Mr, David Miller, on RIgg street, died yesterday nfter noon at 3.30 o'clock. Deceased was 74 years of age and has been a resident of this borough for some time. Death was due to general debility. Four sons and one daughter survive the deceased. They are Peter, David and William of this place, and Robert of Dlbley; Mrs. Thomas, Jones, of Old ham, England. The funeral will ho held Sunday afternoon. CAUGHT IN THE COAL. William McKlnney, of Rloom street, while engaged In his usual duties at Murray's breaker yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock fell In the coal chute In some unaccountable manner and but for timely assistance would have been smothered to death. The boy was unconscious when re moved, but under the care of Dr. Gar vey was soon out of danger. SHORTER NOTES. Tho regular monthly meeting of the Independent Hose company was held Wednesday night In the company's rooms on South Hlakely street. After some business of a routine nature was transacted, John J. Gill, of Spring street, was sworn In as llrst assistant fordman. The Carriage and Wagon Workers' union, No. 4S, will hold a meeting Mon day evening, Dec. 1", In Industrial hall. Scranton. All members arc requested to bo present. A. A. Ayres, grent senior sagamore of tho Improved Order of Red Men, paid an official visit to tho local lodge last evening. A rehearsal of the special music to be given Christmas will be held In the church parlors of the First Presbyter Ian church this evening nt 7.30 o'clock. Frank Hllokene, of chestnut street left yesterday for Philadelphia, where he will spend several days. MINOOKA. John J. Gallagher, of Main street, Is confined to his hume by an attack of rheumatism. Mrs. CJnstut. of (ireenwood, Is reported to bo bcrloiiHly 111. The marrlago of Mr. Morris Fceney and MlhS Tbilisi Connelly, both of this place, was solemnized yesterday at St. Joseph's church. Mr. John Connelly was groomsman and Mies Uildget Parrel! was brldts-mald. Tho bride was ntllrid In a very handsome roi-tiima uml looked charming. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. Jamos Gallagher, of Providence, and MIfs Ellen Coyne, of this place, was united In muniago yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, In St. Joseph's church, by Rev. W. A. Gorman. Miss II. Gallagher, of Scranton, was bridesmaid, and Mr. William Jackson, of the Ni.rtli End, act cd as best man. Tho bride was ncutlj, attired in a suit of pearl grey and her maid appeared charming In Unlit blue. Supper was served at the horm of tho bride's ulster on Stafford street, after which a danco was held at Callcry'B hall. NEW MILITARY ORGANIZATION Association of Spanish-American War Veterans. Trenton, N. J., Dec. 14. There were about fifteen men present at a meet ing today to perfect the orgnni.T itlon of the Spanlsh-Amerl.-an War Voter, anb' association. A session It bolny held for the adoption or u, cnni'i'utlon and then the association will hi In corporated. A telegram was received from Colonel W. J. Hullngs, of tho Sixteenth Penn sylvania regiment, who has Just ar rived from Europe, In which ho agreed To the PEOPLE OF SCRANTON: A Proclamation by Matthews Bros. Whereas, the people of our city have been led to purchase so-called remedies from which they have received no benefit whatever, and having thus wasted so much hard-earned money, it has come to a pass where they knew not what to believe. Inasmuch as this unsatisfactory state of affairs now exists, know, therefore, all persons who are in need of a medicine for any of the following ailments, that we will supply them with our new Wine of Cod Liver Oil, Vino!, on a positive guarantee that if it docs not succeed in benefiting them, we will refund the entire amount of money they have laid out on tho medicine. There is no one medicine that will cure everything, but there arc some we know to be honest, reliable and of great curative value. Such is VINOL; it is not a patent or secret medicine, everything in it is plainly printed on the label. We arc familiar with every particle of it, and know that it should be a blessing to all persons who have troubles herein after described ; and unlike other medicines, it will cost absolutely nothing if it produces no benefit. Could any offer be more fair that this ? You arc ill ; we offer you medicine which we believe in our hearts will be a blessing to you, and if it is not we will return to you every penny you paid us. Is there anyone foolish enough not to accept this offer? If you are ill and need such a medicine you owe it to your family, to your friends, and yourself to try this medicine which we give you our pledge is a genuine new discovery and a preparation of great merit. Do you think wc could afford to lend our name to its praises, as we have been doing in the newspapers if we did not know VINOL to be an honest and unusually valuable remedy for the ills for which it is prescribed. Wc certainly could not ; we therefore ask you, our neigh bors, friends and acquaintances to accept our assurances that this is a genuine offer, and that any and all persons who need a medicine of this character should feci a sense of security in our offer. - v v If you feel nil worn out, have very little appetite, and not much sleep, caused by over-work or sick- V ness, try VINOL on our guarantee. J DEBILITY. Why drag out an existence without life or ambition. It is not natural to feel continually tired. We guarantee VINOL will bring life, strength and vigor to the debilitated. If you do not feel well try VINOL. If it does not help you your money will be refunded. " - If you need to we believe you can do so without taking disagreeable Cod Liver Oil. Fat taken into the system does not create fat. We believe VINOL will create flesh quicker than any preparation containing grease. Try it on our guarantee DYSPEPSIA. Only those who actually suffer know its terrors, for them life is robbed of all joy. It produces many serious complications and enfeebles the entire system. Relief only comes when a scientific remedy enables the stomach to properly assimilate food. There is no medicine that will do this so successfully as VINOL. Try it on our guarantee, El need a strengthening and invigorating rebuilder. VINOL is of exceptional value in such cases. We guarantee it to give strength and health to the weak and debilitated, cither from disease or old age. Try it on our guarantee. . v PALE TOD and children need a tonic-reconstructor that will create flesh and make pure red blood. Pale, haggard faces show that the blood is poor and thin, and also indicates imperfect digestion. VINOL will cor rect such troubles as sure as the sun shines Try it on our guarantee.. Children love VINOL it is so delicious. b often ends fatally unless specially cared for in its early stages. There is nothing in medicine more valuable for restoring health to the throat and lungs than VINOL, Wine of Cod Liver Oil. Try it on our guarantee. immiw, Do you fear consumption? Have you tendencies that make you dread this terrible disease? Our new Wine of Cod Liver Oil VINOL, will surely cure consumption if taken at a reasonably early stage. Try it on our guarantee. ravoui Diseased nerves are due to over-work, insufficient nourishment or slow breaking down of general health. We guarantee VINOL, Wine of Cod Liver Oil to permanently and effectually cure nerve affections ; it actually rebuilds the entire body Try it on our.guarantee. . .' ',' ' V "e HAMUM 80U8H.u - -. , -'' A sure sign of danger ahead. One might as well commit suicide as to let it. go unchecked. VINOL is the very medicine needed. Unlike othe. Cod Liver Oil preparations, it does net upset the stomach, and it is delicious to the taste Try it on out guarantee. mmm mother If women with nursing babies who have difficulty in keeping up their health and strength would take VINOL, we know positively that the best results would be obtained. Try it on our guarantee. Vou know the life and future development of the child depends upon proper nourishment. Iw fir ' Ifl ' W tLi.i.kJ.&. Wine or cod-'Qver-Oii TRY ON OUR GUARANTEE, When the Blood is Poor When More Flesh is Needed ; When the Weak Need Strength or The Throat and Lungs Repairing We stake our reputation on this offer being genuine. You will absolutely be under no obligation to us whatever, if after you have given VINOL a fair trial for any of the above ail ments and have not received any benefit ; you have only to tell us so, and we will return the entire amount of money you have paid us. You see our faith in VINOL, and you must admit that we know something about medi cine ; therefore, when we tell you that VINOL is the most valuable preparation of Cod Liver Oil wo have ever known, and a wonderful tonic-reconstructor and rebuilder of strength, appe tite and health, at the same time delicious to taste, we arc not unreasonable to expect you to believe us, WHERE YOU CAN GET VINOL. While wc arc the representatives of Vinol in this city, the people should be able to purchase it at any drug store, for we are ready to supply the retail drug stores of this city with any quantity they may require, and the guarantee which we offer will be given by any druggist who sells Vinol, for we shall stand behind both htm and the medicine. MATTHEWS BROS., Druggists. l i !'. : mmr mvw i mi to accept the eommandershlp of the or ganization, recently tendered to him. The organization was perfected by the election of these officers: Commander-in-chief, William J. Hullngs, of Pennsylvania ; vice-commander. Colonel James H. Coryell, of Punnsyl vanla; adjutant general, William Christopher, of Pennsylvania; quar terniaster. Colonel K. W. Hint-, of New Jersey; Inspector, Colonel George W. Taylor, of Virginia; Judge ndvocate, Colonel It. M. Townsend, of New York, signal officer, Colonel James H. Tyfee, of Tennessee; chaplain, Captain II, Jones, of New York. Receiver for a Paper. Chester, Pa., Dee. 11. Tho court today appointed James C. Kondwr, receiver of tho Dclawaro County Publishing com pany, which owns the Mrrnlng republi can. Tho pupci has not been a llnanclil success. Its publication will continue un til tho plant Is disposed of. GUARDS FORCED TO RESIGN. Result of an Investigation nt House of Correction. Philadelphia, Dec. H. Three guards of the House of Correction, located at Holmeshurg. a suburb of this city, have been forced to resign and three others have been suspendo 1 ns tlu result of an Investigation concerning charges of systematic theft at tho in stitution. It Is alleged that through collusion between the guards nnd in mates supplies wore confiscated 'ind turned Into personal gain. The investigation which resulted in lEEESESECEHBwl the discharge of tho guards was con ducted quietly and has been i-olng m at different times since Juno lust. At that time one of tho guards who hml been employed by an olllclal of tho institution and with whom ho liu-l quarreled, reported the alleged thefts to the board of munnsers. Tho guards who worn forced out aie Charles Vunsandt, Jumes Wilson and CSeorge Paulln, and two of thoso un der suspicion urc Daniel Itouch and John Henry. Proof Ppsltlyfi. . He ,MIHDaBhlng must be a ercaF fa vorlto with tho mou In poclety. Blip Why ilo you think bo? He Ilectftiko tho wimon all seem to detest her. Chicago News. WrlOJJ lA.
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