THE SCRANTON TIUIHJW SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1899.
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Christmas Suggestions
Books, Bibles, Prayer Books,
Art Calendars, Booklets, Diaries,
Toilet Cases, Dressing Cases,
Albums, Scrap Books, Scrap Baskets,
Tramcd Pictures, Fancy Art Articles,
Toys, Dolls, aames,Express Wagons,
Velocipedes, Dolls Digs, Chairs nnd
Booking and Galloping Horses
Large Variety nnd Popular Prices.
Three floors, 100x50 feet, for
showing goods. Customers say our
display this year is the best we have
made for many years. Come in
early and see the show. Qooda
reserved and delivered when wanted.,
Open evenings until after Christmas.
Early callers can have better
attention than its possible to give
them in rush days. Now Is the
time to make selections, while stock
is full and fresh.
M. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Ave.. Scrantnn.
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We Are Headquarters
For artistic Christmas
Goods. Our stock is
fine and larger than
ever before.
THE GRIFFIN ART CO.
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0 MEN'S FURNISHINQS.
FOR CHRISTMAS
Gloves,
Cones,
Ladles?
and Men's
Umbrellas,
Mufflers.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL
CHRISTMAS.
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At Greatly
Reduced Rates
at the
KEMP STUDIO,
103 Wyoming Ave.
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ackawanna
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aundry.
308 Penn Avenue.
A. B. WARMAN.
NO GAME CHRISTMAS.
Condition of Athletic Park Prevents
All County Foot Ball Contest.
The Christmas day foot ball garni,
which wns to be played Monday at
Athletic park by two all county teams,
has been cancelled. When the play
ers went out to the grounds yesterday
afternoon they found them all torn up
on account of a washery which Is to
be constructed near by.
The field Is In no condition for a same
and as a result the gridiron enthusiasts
of the city will miss what promised to
bo the prettiest game of foot ball of a
a season full of sensational exhibitions.
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To the Voters of the 17th Ward.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for select council in the Seventeenth
ward. Phil. "W. Roll.
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Thn Princeton Glee club concert with
fifty men, led by Harry Lathrope, will
be at St. Luke's Parish house, Christ
mas night.
Meerschaum Pipes for Xmas, at
Landls", 207 Wyoming avenue.
Violets at Clark's.
CilSTIS GIFTS
When they come in the
form of something useful,
are doubly appreciated.
Our store is full of pleas
ure for those who will re
ceive our Shaving Sets,
Carving Sets, Table Cut
lery and Skates.
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SSI Lackawanna Avenue.
SANTA
DR. REPLOGLE ON
AFRICAN QUESTION
WAS IN CAPE COLONY UNTIL
THE WAR BBOKE OUT.
Went to London as Attending Phy
slclon to Ex-Attorney General
Lord Upham War Is an Incident
in Enterprise of Opening Up an
Overland Transportation Route
Through Central Africa Why the
Boer Hates the English Reason
He Crossed Orange Blver.
The following short description of
tlie African question was received by
Attorney D. U. Heplogle, of this city,
from his brother, George U. Heplogle,
M. D., who has been four years in
South Africa, going there in 1894 to
establish a sanitarium north ot Capo
Town nnd a bath house in Cape Town
In the interests of the Battle Creek
Michigan sanatorium.
The letter comes from London, where
Dr. Heplogle, his wife and two chil
dren are staying during the war. He
having accompanied ex-Attorney Gen
eral Lord Upham, oC Cape Cujony, as
attending physician prior to tire break
lng out of the war. The account Is us
follows:
"The present war In South Africa
may be regarded as an Incident In the
enterprise of opening an overland
transportation route through Central
Africa from the Cape to Cairo. The
Soudan question Is settled so that the
sphere of British Influence extends
from the mouth of the Nile to its
source. Negotiations are being made
for a right of way across what Is
known as German Kast Africa. Prom
this dominion there Is an unbroken
stretch of English territory to the
Cape.
REQUIRES COURAGE.
"While it requires no little courage
to predict that this vast country that
Is being opened up will in the near
future be the scene of great Immigra
tion, yet this Is fondly cherished bv
those Interested In the scheme.
"Traders and hunters may now be
found even in the most remote places,
and they are doing well. The country
Is a vast tableland. The soil is said
tp be very fertile about the great lakes
and the rainfall ample. The sun Is
severe, but the nights are cool. This
Is due to the high attitude. The air
is dry. There Is plenty of wood. The
trees are not straight, so that they are
of little utility except for mining pur
poses. "A railway Is being pushed rapidly
up the Nile. It Is now nearlng Khar
toum. On me other hand the railway
has reached a point over seventeen
hundred miles north of Cape Town.
This line traverses In proximity to ths
-jundary of the Boer republics for
many hundreds of miles, thus prevent
ing their dream of expansion by a
band of steel. The Boers are Jealous;
they aro hemmed In on all sides. They
are a simple pastoral people. They
want to be lebt alone; they are relig
ious; the Bible Is their library; they
are brave and courageous. Their sur
rounding circumstances have made
them what they are.
"Nearly three hundred years ago
when our forefathers settled at New
York the same class of people colonized
the Cape. If we have any advantages
over the Boer It is that wo have been
reared In a country that is better fa
vored bv nature.
HATE THE ENGLISH.
"The Boer hates the Englishman. No
doubt for this reason he crossed the
Orange river and went still farther
across the vaal. Not that he dislikes
enlightenment and education, but that
he has a grudge against him. They
resent the English interference with
their punishment to the Kaffirs. They
charge the English with fraud In de
fining the boundary thus cutting Klm
berley off from the Free State.
"The discovery of diamonds and gold
in their territory has brought an in
flux of strangers Into the country.
While this has enriched them, it has
also Involved them in many complica
tions. They aro out-numbered by Ult
landers and should they grant them
suffrage they would lose their coun
try. Though under the suzerainty of
England, by convention they had ar
rangement whereby they had complete
control of their own Internal affairs.
The unfortunate affair called Jame
son's raid some few years ago gave the
Boers a pretext to arm and protect
themselves. This they have been do
ing on no small scale. It Is said that
they have enough ammunition and
guns to carry on the present war for
ten years.
"The question to bo settled In this
war Is whether England Is the Para
mount power or not. It Is a great war;
there Is steady determination on botn
sides, but one result, the weak nation
must give way to the strong. Already
great mischief has been done to the
country. It will take it no little time
to recover, but to offset this the politi
cal unrest that has agitated the coun
try for the past five years will bo
quieted and progress and development
be carried In the regions beyond."
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.
Owen Sweeney, of Olyphant, Arrest
ed at Instance of Tony Sodding.
Owen Sweeney, of Olyphant, wns last
night nrralgned before Alderman Mil
lar, on tho charge of trying to burglar
ize the home Qf Tony Seddlng, of Oly
phant, on Dec. 7. Seddlng alleges that
at 2 o'clock In the morning some one
tried to break Into his house and he
shot at tho party, who then left. He
says that Sweeney Is the man.
Tho latter claims that he was going
homo at the time and received the shot
while crossing the lot. The alderman
held Sweeney In $500 ball to appear at
court and unswer to the charge pre
ferred. m
JORDAN WAS VERY THIRSTY.
Because Kauffman Refused to Give
Him Drink He Struck Him.
James Jordan, of Old Forge, went
into the Scranton house yesterday af
ternoon. He was drunk, and Barten
der John Kuaffman refused to give
him drink, whereupon Jordan ricked
up a bottle and struck Kauffman In the
face, cutting him.
Kauffman and another Imrtenctjr
hustled Jordan out of tho place, but
ho resisted and in the going was
roughly handled. Ho was arrested and
will be given a hearing this morning.
Fine Roses at Clark's.
J Try a "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c.
MRS. TAYLOR WANTS HER BOY.
Father Has Also Put in a Claim for
the Youngster.
The case of Herbert Taylor, the 12-year-old
boy who was sent to the
county Jail In default of ball Imposed
for larceny from Edward Weiss, of 114
River street, has proved an Interesting
one. Thursday night Chief Holding re
ceived a telephone message from the
boy's mother, who lives In a town in
New Jersey, saying that she wanted
the boy sent to her.
Prior to this the police authorities
of New Haven, Conn., from which city
the boy said ho came, had been noti
fied of the case nnd hnd refused to
have anything to do with it, as the
boy's father did not want him.
Later Chief Holding received a tele
phono message from friends of the
mother, who told him that four years
ago Taylor and his wife had become
divorced, but their boy had been
awarded to the mother. The father,
however, gained possession of him, and
took him to New Haven where they
lived together.
Recently the boy ran away and came
to Scranton where, last week he com
mitted the theft ulready referred to.
nnd was taken to police headquarters.
Yesterday afternoon Chief Robling
had another message by 'phone, this
time from the father, who asked that
the boy be sent to New York In charge
of a patrolman, and there he would
meet him nnd take him to New Haven.
The boy, however, will be kept here
until either his mother or one of her
friends comes for him, when ho will
be given Into her custody.
CHRISTMAS AT HOSPITAL.
Patients at Lackawanna Will Have a
Gala Timo Tonight In Honor
of the Festival.
Christmas will be celebrated In a
rousing manner at the Lackawanna
hospital tonight. The -spirit of good
cheer and kindness has spread Its
wings over the entire city nnd the pa
tients In the wards have been more
than remembered.
For some time past Mrs. E. N. Wit
lard has been working hard to give
some entertainment and Christmas re
membrances to the people at the hospi
tal. She has enlisted the sympathies
of many others and the result Is that
the patients will enjoy the fine-it
Christmas .ever held at the hospital.
All of the patients In the building
will be brought to ward No. 1 and will
then receive the gifts. The ward has
been given a bright appearance by
Mrs. Wlllnrd, who has decorated all
the walls with colored pictures. Clark,
the florist, has subscribed a Christmas
tree, which will be appropriately dec
orated for the tots of the children's
ward.
At 7 o'clock the entertainment will
be opened by a klneomatograph ex
hibition by a machine operated by Dr.
Welscnberg, and presented by Mrs.
Harry Kingsbury. The patients will
then each receive a large stocking fu'l
of candy, nuts, raisins, etc. The chil
dren, In addition, will each be given
toys and playthings, while the older
people will be made happy with useful
articles of clothing. These will all b-
presented by Dr. Weaver In the hea.'V
role of Santa Claus.
Mrs. W. II. Taylor sent won! to tin
hospital t,hat fifty wreaths should bo
purchased and charged to her. and .'s
a result the windows and exterior of
the buildings present a gala appear
ance. DINNER TO NEWSBOYS.
James L. Connell Will Entertain 100
of Them Today.
James L. Connell will today make
glad the hearts of one hundred news
boys by giving them n Christmas din
ner that will comprise all the good
things of the senson.
The dinner will be served In a large
room on the fourth floor of the Con
nell building. Decorators were yester
day engaged in beautifying the place
with evergreens, and when they have
finished their work today and the
tables are decorated, the banquet hall
will present a very inviting appear
ance. The dinner will be served by Hanley
and will be the best his extensive es
tablishment affords.
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Y. W. C. A. NOTES.
Gospel service Sunday at the central
city Young Women's Christian associa
tion, at 3.4." p. in., subject, "Two Sons."
Bright pleasing music. In touch with the
holiday spirit. Come und bring a friend
with you. All elapses have been dlscon
tlnuer until after the holidays.
Miss Savage, the general secretary. i:i
visiting In Now York city, and Miss
Mlcklo Is nt her home In Buffalo. N. Y.
A't the West Scranton Young Women's
Christian association the F. F. C. cluli
will meet nt 7.30 this ovenlng. All mem
bers should bo present promptly on time.
Gospel service Sunday, 3.43 p. m. Special
musical programme, will bo given. Every
girl and woman Is Invited.
Colliery Engineer Co. Stock
For sale. R. Ernest Comepys, Dime
Bank, building. At Hotel Terrace
evenings.
Political Information,
will be one of tho features of The Trib
une Year Book for 1900, which will 00
ready for distribution on Jan. 1.
Our store will be open every evening
until Christmas. Flnley's.
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"Bock & Co." Selecclon Es
pecials, 1-SOs (12 cigars), 85.75
bos.
"Eden" Peroles, l-80s (12
cigars), $0.00 box.
Imported especially for
Christmas by Park & Tllford.
O "jMacune," nnest Key west
Cigars, $7.00 to 815.00 pet
hundred. Fine Cigars (domestic), $2.00
per box.
Store open until midnight.
CLOSED ALL DAY Monday.
E. G. COURSEN
420 Lackawanna Avenue.
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f Cigars
ROBERTS WILL
NOT BE SEATED
THAT IS THE OPINION OF CON
GRESSMAN CONNELL.
Committee That Has the Case Under
Consideration Will Make Its Re
port When tho House Reassembles
After the Holiday Recess Speaker
Henderson Has Made a Good Im
pression Prospects for tho Pass
age of the Bill for a New Federal
Court District in Pennsylvania.
Congressman William Council has
returned from Washington to spend
the Christmas holidays at his homo
here. He will return to Washington
to be present when congress assem
bles on Jan. 3.
"This has been a very -Interesting
session, so far," said Mr. Connell yes
terday, "and It promises to be a very
Important session before It Is brought
to a close. Already a currency bill has
been passed by the house nnd substan
tial progress has been made In tho way
of considering other Important matters
that are of great Interest to the people
of these United States.
"There Is a disposition on the part
of the members of the house to frown
upon tho great mass of bills that clog
tho calendar at every session and for
which there Is no very general or ur
gent necessity and to give time and at
tention to the measures that are vital
to the welfare of the people.
THE ROBERTS CASE.
"The case of Congressman Roberts
of Utah when before the house was
productive of many dramatic inci
dents," continued Mr. Connell. "There
Is no doubt In my mind that the house
will refuse to seat him. His case Is
now being considered by a committee
which will present its report when
congress reassembles. That report
will In all probability be against Rob
erts and from present Indications It
will be adopted. I never had any doubt
that Roberts was an unfit man to oc
cupy a seat In the congress of the Unit
ed States, but If I had they would
have disappeared when I saw him and
heard him talk before the house."
Mr. Connell said that Speaker Hen
derson has made a splendid Impression
thus far nnd promises to make a very
popular presiding ofllcer. He Is a fine
parliamentarian and quick In making
his rulings. He possesses the firmness
of Tom Reed, but has a more genial
nature and succeeds In keeping the
members of the house In good humor
even when they feel the curb the
rules impose. With reference to the
bill creating a new federal court dis
trict In this state, which Mr. Connell
has again Introduced, he said:
FEDERAL COURT BILL.
"The bill has gone to the judiciary
committee, of which Congressman
Ray, of New York, is chairman, and
for tho present I will bend my ener
gies in the direction of having It re
ported favorably. The first step in
that direction will bo the fixing of the
time for hearing arguments on the
bill. The friends of the measure will
then have an opportunity of stating
the reasons why the creation of this
new federal Judicial district Is essen
tial for the convenience of the people
and the proper administration of just
Ice. "If the committee is favorably Im
pressed with tho merits of the bill and
so reports.I think It will pass the house,
although It will unquestionably' have
some opposition. This project has
been before congress now for upwards
of ten years and must eventually be
come a law, because the needs of such
a district are more and more apparent
as each succeeding year rolls around."
Mr. Connell has this year been re
appointed on the committees on mines
and mining and ngrleulture, on which
he served in tho former congress.
When asked about the possibility of
legislation for our now possessions by
the present congress, Mr. Connell re
plied that lie did not think anything
of the kind will be attempted.
"It seems to be generally conceded,"
he said, "that it would be the part
of wisdom to go slowly in this matter
and first find out Just what Is needed
in tho way of government In the Isl
ands on which our (lag now floats. This
can not bo done satisfactorily In a
day or a week. When the next con
gress meets it will bo much better pre
pared to handle this difficult problem
than the present one Is."
SIXTH WARD CAUCUS.
Patrick Golden Nominated for School
Controller.
The Sixth ward Democrats held a
caucus last evning for the nomina
tions of school controller, common
councilman nnd nldernian. Kx-Coun-cllman
Patrick J. Golden was nomi
nated to suceed John M. Casey on
tho board of control, Patrick F. Cal
pln had no opposition for re-election,
and Alderman J. W. .Mlllett was un
opposed. Tho vote was very close for school
controller, Golden having a majority
of eleven. The vote In the three ills
tilcts was as follows!
1st. 2d. Sd. Total
Golden US 69 7 lit
McLain ST 51 33 17M
Patrick McLain, who was defeated
for the nomination will run as an In
dependent candidate at the February
election.
POLITICAL JOTTINGS.
Philip W. Holl haB announced himself
ns a candidate for select council In tho
Seventeenth ward.
Tho Twenty-first ward Democrats will
hold, on Dec. 30, ISM, primaries to nom
inate candidates for select council nnd
district offices. Polls will bo open from
4 to 7 p. m. The select council candi
dates ore Thomas Hand, Matthew Lougn
ney and John J. McAndrew.
Heal Mink scarfs from $3 to $20. at
F. L. Crane's.
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OIVBN AWAV FREE.
To nil purohnnerS of TI3AS, COFFRF.S,
BPICK8, KXTJtACTS and IIAKINU
I'OWDHR. lieglnnlng Saturday. Deo.
ICth. nni1 continuing to Dee. 30th. Posi
tively no Calendars given out ufter Dec.
30th. COMB 13AHLY AND OUT O.NK
The Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Co.
411 Lackawanna avenue, 123 South Main
avenue. 'Phone 732. Promut deliveries.
POSTOFFIOE ORDERS.
Issued in Respect to Observance of
ChrlBtmas Day.
Orders wero yesterday Usuod nt tho
post oftlce, by Postmaster Ezra Ripple,
for tho observance of Christmas by
tho local carrlcis and general em
ployes in the mall departments.
Tho carriers will jiiake one delivery
nnd collection of letters In the morn
ing. The general delivery nnd stamp
windows will be open between the
hours of 0 and 11 o'clock "j tho morn
ing, nnd the reglstrv and money order
windows will bo closed nil day.
A Card.
We, tho undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a EO-cent bottlo of
Orceno's Warranted Hyrtip of Tnr If It
falls to euro your cough or cold. We nlio
guarnnteo a 25-ccnt bottle to prove satis
factory or money refunded:
J. n. Hone & Son. Dunmore.
a. W. Davis, Providence.
W. D. Davis Providence.
llennlmnn . Co., Avoca.
W. It. Manners, Mooslc.
F. A. Knne, Mlnookn.
Joseph Davis, Taylor.
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. & M. T. Howley,23l Wyomlnsr ave.
Cigars In boxes of 23, at Landls', 207
Wyoming avenue.
Smoking Sets, at Landls', 207 Wyo
ming avenue.
Reduced
to
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Men's Seal Goat Tan Slippers
.Men's Seal Goat Wine "
Men's Chocolate and Black
Slippers.
Men's Brown Goat Slippers
Have always sold for $2.
Ladies' Felt Romeo, Fur
Trimmed, two color, $1.00,
Any size to be had.
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410 SPRUCE STREET.
STOKE OPEN EVENINQS.
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KNOCK
Their knuckles sore
that is what your frieuds
do when your
ELECTRIC BELLS
Are out of Repair.
WE REPAIR
THEM.
Chas. B. Scott
1 19 Franklin Ave.
TELEPHONE 222.
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"What Shall I Give?"
Waited till the last days, and still unde- 5T:
S cided, aren't you? It's one of the bugaboo
;4s tasks of the whole year, to pick out the
H5 Christmas things, isn't it? But why should S
j it be? You want to remember father or S
j brother with a useful gift; why not select g
some article from our large and well selected S.
' line of Holday Furnishings. g
w House Coats $5.00 to $10.00 S
Bath Robes $3.oo to $10.00
if: Umbrellas $2.00 to $10.00 5:
H Mufflers 50c to $6.00
i Neckwear 50c to $3.50 g
5 Suspenders 50c to $1.50 g
5 Canes 50c to $4.00
I Gloves $1.00 to $2.50 S
Silk Handkerchiefs..25c to $1.00 gj
I Linen Handkerchiefs.isc to $1.50 S.
s SuitCases $5. 00 to $7.50 g
1 Fancy Half Hose.... 25c to $1.00 g
B Night Robes 5oc to $2.00
2 DressShirtSh?elds.$i.ooto$2.oo
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203 Washington Avenue..
ON THE SQUARE. ' ,
C. F. BECKWITH & CO.,
DKALUKS IN
Mine and Mill Supplies,
Machinery, Etc.
OFFICE-Dlmc Bunk Building.
Bring the Children
to see tho Living Santa Claus now
on exhibition In our large Dry
Goods room. Every child who is
accompanied by a grown person gots
a ticket on the following beautiful
prizes which are given away free to
the children:
12 Grand Christmas Prizes
Six Tor the Girls as follows:
First Prize Beautiful Large Doll,
Dressed in Pink.
Second Prize Boautlful Large Doll,
Dressed In Blue.
Third Frize Beautiful Largo Doll,
Dressed in Yellow.
Fourth Prizo Handsome Doll Car
riage, Rubber Tires.
Fifth Prize Elegant Doll Go Cart.
Sixth Prize Largo Toy Piano.
Also Six Handsome Prizes for
(lie Boys.
First Large Patent Swing Hobby
Horse.
Second Large Silver Drum.
Third Handsome New Patent Sled.
Fourth Elegant Large Sleigh.
Fifth Complete Set of Tools in Chest
Sixth White Enamel Toy Dresser.
You do not havo to buy goods.
The chances are absolutely free.
The moro times you come here the
more chances you will get.
Fancy York State Turkeys
14c Per Pound.
holiday
Plated
We have so many
goods in this line we
only mention a lew
Nickel-Plated Chafing
Dishes, Tea and Coffee
Pots, Silver Plated Knives
and Forks.Berry Spoons,
Nut Picks and Lracks.
Foote & Fuller Co,
Hears Building,
140-42 Washington Ave MM
Pierce's flarket
rtecolvlns daily Turkeys. Fowls,
Springers, Ducks and Squahs; also Rock
away, Maurlco IMvcr and Illuo Point Oys
ters: Kvcrythlns tho market affords In
fruits ami vegetables.
Your orders will bo filled promptly with
best goods at rcasoqablo prices.
PSEBCE'S MARKET
110.112.114 l'HNN AVKNU15.
WAKtiHOUSE-Grccn Kidge.
PAYNE.
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Tho quality of tho oils used In mlxlne
colors determines tho durability of th
paints.
Oils
such as wo offer wilt mako paint of great
smoothness and durability. A largo sur
face can bo covered nnd tha coating will
npt peel, crack or wear oft until it has
dono Its full duty.
Thcso prlccB will Bhow that good oils
aro not expensive.
MATTHEWS BROS,, 3i0 $""
Gift Time is Coming.
See our lino ot Umbrellas, Suit Cases,
Neckwear, Gkves, Mufflers, Bath Robes,
etc
BELL & SKINNER, "V;wn
Fine Cutlery
Scissor and
Manicure Sets,
Ice Skates and
Flobert Rifles.
FELTON'S mm
What Will fie Ptif
In each stocking is the all im
portant question now. Whatever
Santa Claus gives, no more appro
priate gift can be found than one of
our specialties a
LEATHER SUIT CASE
NIGHT ROBE,
PAJAMA,
MUFFLER,
ELEGANT TIE,
UMBRELLA,
DENT OR FOUNDS
GLOVES,
SILK SUSPENDERS,
ETC., ETC.
CONRAD'S,
305 Lackawanna Avenue.
OPEN EVENINQS NOW.
The Christmas Store
X Where Trying to Please
Is Not " Trouble."
More than 25,000 square
feet of show room devot
ed to the display of Holi
day Furnishings.
Morris Chairs
$3.00 to $30.00.
Ladles' liesks
$3,29 to $35.00.
Music and Curio Cabinets
$.1.50 to $48.00.
Combination Cases
$8,00 to $75.00.
Turkish Chairs and Ifockers
$15.00 to $48.00.
Couches and I.oniis:e.s
S5.00 to $40,00.
lirlc-a-llrac, Vases, Etc.
69c tq $17.00.
Palms and Jardinieres
55c to $4.98,
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