-'-.,,) . I THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 3000. 71 TTtTiMrj"j'- s - 'I-. vij!'' NORTON'S BULLETIN, WV'1 Oeep Cut in Prices of the balance of strictly Holiday Articles, all this week, Olft Books, Fine Stationery, Atlasses, Globes, Children's Books, Art Calendars, Booklets, Albums, Toilet Cases, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Toys, Dolls, Games, Blackboards, at greatly reduced prices, to clear out "Odds and Ends" an excellent chance to get your New Year gifts at bargain prices. 1000 Diaries and Office Journals, 1000 Feloubet's Notes on Sabbath Lessons, 1000 Blank Account Books, all sorts. M. NORTON, 880 Lackawanna Ave.. Scranton. ooooooooooooooooo MEN'S FUHNI3HINQ9. FOR CHRISTMAS Gloves, Canes, Ladies' and Men's Umbrellas, Mufflers. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. 109 Wyoming Ave. ooooooooooooooooo At Greatly Reduced Rates at the KEMP STUDIO, 103 Wyoming Are. Lackawanna "THE" aundry. ;o8 Penn Avenue. A. B. WARMAN. SOCIAL EVENTS. Mrs. Thomas Sprague gave one of the most beautiful receptions of th) season yesterday afternoon In her handsome home on Qulncy avenue. The residence, which has been com pleted within the past year, has an Interior whoso charm Is surpassed by few In the city. The rooms were elab orately decorated by McCllntock, masses of luxurious ferns being a no ticeable feature. The dining room, which is exceptionally pretty, was most attractive with pink carnations. ropes of snillax and lovely ferns. Bauer's orchestra was established in Mr. Sprague's "den," screened by giant palms. Hanley was the caterer. Mrs. Sprague, assisted by Miss Sprague, re ceived in the Empire drawing room. Mrs. C. H. Welles and Mrs. C. S. Da vis, of Boston, a sister of Mr. Sprague, presided at the table. About the rooms were Mrs. C. E. Wade, Mrs. W. A. Coleman, Mrs. W. G. Fulton and .Mrs. C. B. Penman. Mrs. Walter Henwood, assisted by Miss Frederlcka Derman, served frappe in a cosy corn er of the library. llss Gertrude Sprague, Miss Jessup and Miss Helen Matthews assisted in the dining room. Despite the Intensely cold weather a very large number of ladles called dur ing the hours of receiving. Mr. nnd Mrs George B, Smith gave a card party at their elegant colonial home on Clay nvenue last night !n honor of Miss Cornelia Galpln and her guests, Miss McGce, of Jersey City. Miss Savage, of Rah way. N. J and Miss Johnston, of South Carolina, who assisted Mr. and Mrs. Smith in re ceiving. Other ladies who were about the rooms were Mis. A. D. Blaekinton, Mis. X. Y. Leet, Mrs. George du B. Dimmlck and Mrs. II. II. Brady. The company was ijulte large, Including a. hundred or more of the young people of Scranton society and their out-of-town guests. Mr. and Mrs. X. A. Hulbert gave t We Are Positively Retiring from Business. Bargains to Early Buyers. THE LACKAWANNA HARDWARE COMPANY. 221 Lackawanna Avenue. to in dnclng party last night at their renl dence on Jefferson avenue, which was attended by a large number of the representatives of the younger set. Among the guests were: MIsses'Myr tls Foote, Jessica Hippie, Jessie Peck. Bosslo lllalr, Kllsabcth Porter, Mary Logan, Gertrude Beckwlth, Clara Por ter, Mable Fritz, Amy Clark, Loll Schtager, Mabel Bellinger, Anna Hubs, Kathsrlne Stccll. Clara Woodruff, Qcrtrudo Hatton, Ruth Hnnloy, Ma ble Bhephonl, Anna Morrlman, Mar garcttc Kochlcr, Maud Mny, Mary Gcarhart, Margaretta Hclln, Ruth Archbald, Eleanor Moffat, Edith Hill, Nclllo Steel!. Anna W. Clark, Anna .Salmon, Florence llowor, Gertrude Courcsn, Helen Wilcox, Messrs. Ed win W. Sliaffcr, Ezra nipple, ti. It. Hamlin, Stuart Plumley, Harry Jones, William Soranton, Gardiner Plumley, Arthur Teal, John lllalr, John Kclley, Washington, D. C; Ocnrgo Owen, Ed gar Connell, Ralph Megargol, Howard Plumley, Henry Campbell, Robert Hitchcock, Roswcll MuMuIlen, George Hues. v Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Mcdway have Issued Invitations to the mar riage reception of their daughter, Jose phine, to Mr. William Arthur Mamie vllle, Thursday evening, Jan. 11. at their residence, 1C4S Adams avenue. Major Montrose Barnard, general superintendent of the Delaware, Lack awanna and Western mines of tho Kingston district, entertained n num ber of his Intimate friends and business associates at a stag dinner at the Wy oming Valley hotel last evening at 7.30 o'clock. Fourteen guests enjoyed the major's hospitality and each olio voted the dinner n grand success. The guests were: Evan J. Evans, Thomas J. Williams. Reese A. Phillips, district superintendents, .Scranton; H. A. Fillmore, Thomas R. Thomas. Oeoree H. Montgomery, James B. Lewis, Rich ard Evans, Ebon Lloyd, Edward Bar ber, Morgan V. Lewis. Thomas H. Carey and John T. Evans. The table decorations were unusual ly elaborate and elicited warm praise from the guests, each of whom de clared It was the most elegantly set table they had yet seen Wllkes-Barro Times. PERSONAL V. W. Phillips, of the firm of Finn Phillips, is In Cincinnati. Hon. William Comiclt returned Washington, D. C, Monday. to Martin Gill, of Stromlsburg, rcturnea homo last evening from a short stay hi the city. Councilman E. J. Coleman, of Penn avenue, has returned from a business trip to Xew Tcrk. Robert C. Wills, wife nnd children, yesterday returned from Towanda, where they passed New Year's. Dr. nnd Mrs. P. H. Kearney returned last evening from their wedding tour. They will reside on Wyoming avenue. John Beamish returns to the Univer sity of Pennsylvania today, after having spent tho holidays with his relatives here. M. J. Walsh, master mechanic of the Buffalo division of tho Delaware, Lack awanna nnd Western railroad, was In tho city yesterday. H. W. Schoch and C. R. Burnett have returned here after a holiday trip to Old Point Comfort, Va., and Stromls burg, where they storied while returning home. Owing to the dctath of tho Infant child cf Mr. nnd Mrs. Samuel Woollier, of IV orlu. 111., Mrs. Woolner's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. B. Moses, of Mulberry street, yesterday left for Peoria. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chrlstlnn and fam ily, of Blnghnmton, N. Y., have returned to their homo nfter spending a week with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Williams, of 433 Birch street. A. R. Gould, of A. R. Gould & Son, carrlago manufacturers, yesterday morn ing left tho city for a trip to Washing ton, Philadelphia, Cumberland, Md., and Ohio, where ho will close contracts for the output of tho year. R. A. Kccnan, mayor of Kemmerer. Wyoming, anl(lils wife, are In this cltj at present on their bridal tour, stayinv with Mr. Keenan's brother, Hugh J. Kecnan, manager of the Scranton Trans fer company. Mr. Kecnan Is a former Scrantonlnn, having left here llfteen years ago for tho west, where ho has since acquired wealth and distinction Ho nnd his bride will remain In Scranton n few days. - ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. Held by Congregation of Fenn Ave nue Baptist Church. The annual business meeting of the congregation of the Penn Avenue Bap tist church was held in that edifice last evening. Officers for the ensuing year were chosen, In most cases the officials being re-elected, and the vari ous reports from the different sources were read. They all showed a very prosperous year, tho membership of the church being considerably enlarged, and the finances In a nourishing condition. Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce presided over the meeting which was very well attended. The ofllcers elected were the follow ing: Deacons, D. A. Cnpwell. L. M, Horton, John Woodhous: trustees, D. J. Thomas, A. B. Warnmn, Luther Keller, J. W. Browning; treasurer, J. W. Browning: financial secretary, J. L. Stelle: clerk, H. J. Hall. The advisory committee was chosen from the members of tho church, ns follows: M. W. Lowry, S. Fletcher Weyhurn, H. E. Paine, Professor W. Grant, E. C, Browning: chorister for prayer and social services, H. A. Browning; assistant pianist, Gertrude Long: organist, Mrs. Pierce; treasur er of benevolent funds. I M. Gates; chairman of ushers, H, A. Browning. COUBT HOUSE WAS VERY COLD. It Was a Hardship on Those Who Had to Occupy It. As is usual on an extremely cold day, the court house was so frigid yesterday that it was actually a hard ship on those who were compelled to occupy it for any length of time. Judge Savldge and the others who were en gaged In equity court left the main court room and went to the superior court room for the afternoon, hoping to find it warmer in the smaller apart ment. It woh somewhat warmer, but not to such an extent that any com plaints were provoked thereof. One sympathetic lawyer was moved to suggest that It would be an act of charity to take the bandage from the eyes of Miss Justice and wrap It around her bare feet. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS b MILLIONS of MOTHERS for tl.eir CHILDREN WHILE TBETHINa WITH PERFECT SUCCEfeS. It BOOTHK8 tho CHILD. SOFTENS tho GUMS, ALLAYS ull PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, nnd Ik the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by ull DrugglRts In every part or tho world. Bo miro und ask for "Mm. Wins low's Sr.otblng Syrup," and toko no othur kind. Twu'tv-Mve cents a bottle. IS CHARGED WITH WILFUL MURDER VERDICT OF CORONER'S JURY IN THE RAFFERTY CASE. Held Last Night at Hotel of F. M. Lynch at Old Forge John F. Mur ran, Matthew Barber nnd Tony Comelnagaln Told of the Manner in Which Thomas Ludden Shot Officers Rafferty and McKenna. Murran Described the Incidents Leading Up to the Shooting. An lnauest Into the death of Patrick Rafferty, who wns killed In Old Forgo on tho evening of December 11 by Thomas Ludden, was conducted Inst evening by Coroner Roberts in F. M. Lynch's hotel in Old Forge. Three witnesses were examined, John F. Murran, Tony Comelnagaln and Matthew Barber, nil three of whom were present when tho shooting oc curred. Murrnn, the fireman nt Jermyn No. 2 breaker, in the engine room of which tho tragedy occurred, again went over the story of tho affair. He described how he nnd Barber, tho watchman, came Into the engine room nnd saw I.mlden there standing over Tony. th. Italian, with tho two revolvers in his hands. He told of tho hour nnd a half which passed while Ludden stood over Barber. Tony and himself threatening to shoot If one of them made a move. BLOWING THR WHISTLE. He then described the blowing of the breaker whistle by Ludden and tho ar rival a few minutes Inter of Ofllcers Rafferty nnd McKenna. Murran mid i that us the two officers approached Ludden raised one of the revolvers i and fired llrst at McKenna nnd n mo ment later nt Rafferty. He then paused for a moment, and noticing McKenna leaning against the engine he wus Just nbout to lire when Mur ran said that ho leaped upon him from behind, bearing him to ttie floor. He then told of his struggle on the floor with Ludden and the desperate efforts made by the latter to use one of tho revolvers, biting him on the wrist duilng the struggle. From his story It would appear that Tony and Barber must have left the room when ho got Ludden down, ns ho stated that neither of them enmo to his assistance until after he had taken away one of the revolvers and was about to take away tho second. The stories of Barber and Tony co incided with Murran's In tho main points. After hearing the evidence tho Jury returned tho following verdict: THE JUUY'S VERDICT. We, the in dersigued jurors, after hear ing all tho ivldf ii"o In the em'o do render the following verdict: That the said Pntrick R&fferty cainu to his death by n gunshot wound received from n revolver In the hands of Thomas Ludden In the breaker etiglne loom nt .Icrmyn No. 2 mine In Old Korso borough on Dec. 17, ISM), and v. do further ili.d that the said Thomas Ludden did deliberately and wil fully such shooting. Edward T. Miimui, James H. Conway, William Kerr, Richard Jojce, F. M. Lynch nnd John N. Cooke. McKenna has now recovered suffi ciently to be nut of danger, though he is still In a rather weak condition. CHARGED WITH ARSON. William Williams, of Prlceburg, Sent to Jail by Alderman P. De Lacy to Await Trial. William Williams, of Prlceburg, was yesterday afternoon committed to the county Jail by Alderman P. Do Lacy, to await trial on charges of arson and attempt at arson, preferred by Fred Klefer, likewise of Prlceburg. In tho month of April, 1899, a barn belonging to Mrs. Marv Klefer, was destroyed by fire, tho total loss amounting to about $100. Williams wns the tlrst man to give the alarm. Dec. 4. an ineffectual attempt was madu to destroy Klefer's hotel, the boards being saturated with kerosene, and then set nn fire. . About Dec. 20, a mule barn owned by the Johnson Coal company was set on fire, but the blaze was checked be fore any real damage was done. Depu ty Sheriffs Henry Ferber and Richard Barron arrested Williams, on this charge of attempting to tiro tho mule barn, and he was committed to tho county Jail by Alderman W. S. Millar, of tho Eighth ward. Klefer, who had his suspicion of Wil liams, owing to bad blood having ex isted between the two for some time, then had warrants Issued for his ar rest at Alderman Do Laey's ofllce, De tective W. F. Clifford, who was tak ing charge of the case, advising the step. Yesterday he was given his hearing. Williams la a young, boyish looking fellow, and Is only 18 years old. Ho pleaded not guilty to the charges, both of arson and attempt at arson. He took the entire affair In a very cool manner, and throughout the hearing puffed diligently away on an old corn cob pipe. It was brought out as evidence by Detective Clifford that Williams had often made the nssortlon that he would get even with Klefer. The detective furthermore declared that ho had strong evidence that Williams had ad- ooooooooooooooooo 0 - rriiir lUltfcfc Oolden Rio, 10c; 5 lbs 30c (limit at price.) O. O. Java, 25c per lb. O. O. Java and Mocha, 25c per lb. Triple Blend, 32c; S lbs 81.50. Coursen'o "Best," 35c; 3 lbs 00c. Coursen's Breakfast Java, 28c per lb; 10 lb lots 27c, Our Coffees are bought in the green, roasted fresh daily and are fresher and cheaper by .00c per lb than stores who give presents. E. G. COURSEN 429 Lackawanna Avenue, AAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO mltted burning the barn and had. In fact, boasted of it. He did not pro duce his evidence, but said he would reserve It for the trial. Williams simply denied the entire charge nnd said he had had nothing to do with the fires. Williams lives at Prlcehurg with his father and moth er, nnd when working docs odd Joba about the mines. m A. B. STEVENS A CANDIDATE. Has Decided to Accept the Citizens' Nomination for Select Council. A. B. Stevens has decided to accept the citizens' nomination tor Belcot council In tho Thirteenth ward, und yest rday sent thti following lotto; to the committee of citizens: Scranton, Pn., Jan. 2, 1900. Messrs. Jnmcs J. Wllllnma, Thomas F. Wells, Luther H. Peck, Edwutd U. Htur ges, George B. Davidson end one hun dred and sixty-four other citizens of tho Thirteenth ward who, by petition havo requested mo to bo n cundldatu for tho office of t-elect council I duly iippreelato tho honor, but' had hoped that you would have seen your way clear to have named h( mo other citizen for the oniee. I fully icalizo tho Importnnco of electing rotin cllmen who will honestly nnd faithfully do tlulr duty rcgat dless of tho political opinions or preferences. I do not consider tho offlco of council man n political ofllce, nnd T have ac cepted tho nomination tendered mo by tho citizens' caucus. Voters must Judge of the future by my past record. If I run elected I nromlso to work for tho best Interests of the city of Scrnnton In general, and that of tho Thirteenth ward In particular. Very truly yours, A. B. Steven. The petition presented to Mr. Stev ens, asking him to bo a candldnte, was ou follows: Scranton, Pa., Dec. 22, ISM. A. B. Stevens. Dear Sir: We, tho underpinned, resi dents and taxpayers of tho Thirteenth ward, city of Scranton, are very de sirous that nn honest nnd capable man fhoiild represent tho Thirteenth ward the next ensuing term In tho select council, nnd having gient fnlth In you ns a pub II" nfllrcr and believing tint you would faithfully nnd conscientiously j-ervo the IntereM of our great nnd growing waul. c. therefore, respectfully renucst you to announce yourself ns a candidate for the same nnd pledge to you our support. SCHOOL BOARD WARRANTS They Will Only Need the Signatures of President and Secretary An Appeal Will Be Taken. At next Monday evening's meeting of the board of control a resolution will probably be passed directing At torney D. J. Reedy, tho solicitor of the board, to enter nn appeal from the decision of Judge Archbald relative to the signing of school warrants by the city controller, the grounds on which the appeal will be taken being that the Judge again decides that the net of 1S74, under which the present board Is acting, is unconstitutional. As regards the signing of tho war rants. Controller Howell regards the decision of court ns being u victory for him, Inasmuch ns the stand taken by him that ho could not bo compelled to sign school board warrants, is sus tained. City Treasurer Robinson, who Is the treasurer of the school district, stated yesterday that ho would In the future cash school board warrants signed only by tho president and secretary of the board, taking as his precedent the case cited In Judge Archbald's ruling, where a peremptory mnndamus was served upon tho school treasurer of the Har risburg district, compelling that official to honor warrants signed by tho presi dent nnd secretary of the school board and not countersigned by the city con troller. There has never been any objec tion on the part of the school board to the supervision of the accounts of the district by the city controller, It being generally accepted that such a supervision wns a good thing. The only objection wns to the paying of ex tra compensation for the work of su pervision. Solicitor Reedy stated yes terday that ns court has decided that tho city controller has no Jurisdiction in the matter whatever, It might be possible for tho board to hire him as a special auditor of the board's ac counts, providing the members thought a continuance of such supervision ns being necessary. In this case the board could, If oc casion should demand, rescind the power of supervision which It gave. Property at Niagara Palls is Rapidly Increasing in Value. The Pittsburg neductlon company established tho first aluminum vo?l:s at the l'"alls In September. 1895, using 1,500 horse-power. Since th'ii this place has been greatly enlarged an: another of equal capacity er5"teJ on the grounds of the Niagara Falls Hy draulic Power and Manufacturing com pany. The two concerns uro U3lng considerably over 6,000 horse-power. These are the only manufacture"! of aluminum In tho I'nlted States. This material Is adapted to a great var'ty of uses, but the product of these mills Is the aluminum In Ingots, rods, sheets and wire. It Is largely maiM fnctured Into cooking utensils, tible ware and toilet articles, In Buff i'o, Jf. Y., and throughout the Conneiicut Valley. Tho metal Is being largely used to replace brass and copper, r.nd Is now being sold at relatively equiv alent prices of these metals. The in dustry is In Its Infancy, but the de mand for this ware shows that it is rapidly coming Into general use. The direct electric current is essen tial in the manufacture of aluminum. For this reason tho company Is to be icongratulnted' on their location at Niagara Falls, where unlimited electric power is furnlhhod nt the minimum of cost. As the transmission of cheap water power by electricity greatly cheapens tho process of manufacture, this will havo much to do with Intro ducing this product into general use. Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c. Finest wines and cigars at Lane'a, 820 Spruce street. Smoke tho Pocono tic. cigar. There's No Coffee Just Like Our Mocha and Java Blend It is the STANDARD and the GBO CKK admits It when he offers you something Just as good. IT'S UNHATCHABLE. When you liuy our Mocha and Java you get tho best; 33c lb., a lbs. for )1. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. 411 Lackawanna nvenue. Ill South Main avenue. Thone 732. Promp deliveries. RED CROSS DEGREE , WAS CONFERRED IMPORTANT EVENT IN KNIGHTS OP MALTA TEMPLE. Anthracite Commandery Conducted a Bed Cross Council Last Night Which Was Attended by About Three Hundred and Fifty Mem bers of the Order Knights Were Present from Bunbury, Wilkes Barre, Flttston and Other Places. Officers in Charge of the Services A Red Cross council was last night conducted by Anthrnclto Commandery, Knights of Malta, In the Malta Temple, Washington nvenue. at which the Red Cross degree was conferred upon a large number of members of the order. Delegations of knights were present from Sunbuty. Wllkes-Barro. Plttston nnd other of the surrounding places, who expressed their admiration of tno manner in which tho ceremony wns carried out. It Is one of tho most solemn and Im portant functions In the. order, and It Is customary at It for tho ofllcers to appear garbed In the most magnificent robe- or tho lodge, atul decked with the richest insignia. Last night fully 350 knights were present and went through the service, which was presided over by Sovereign Commander W. 8. Bnrllett. Tho other Important ofllclnls In charge were: Senior councillor, F. C. Bartz; Jtinlor councillor. E. A. Hlghfleld: high pro late, C. O. Swnrtz; pursuivant, F. B. Reese; herald, Dr. O. Ives; chancellor, E. T. Bone; vice chancellor, V. W. Roll; bushnr, .1. W. Allen; sword bearer, Charles Relnhnrdt; standard bearer, H. E. Moore: first guard. F. E. Emerson: second guard, F. W. Evans: warder, John Gill; sentinel, Samuel Coslett. Frank Hornbnker wns scenic artist, and F. F. Myers nnd George Cnrr. masters of ceremonies. A. S. Rowley was tho organist. SMOKER OF THE CLERKS. Held In Connection with the Instal lation of Officers. The Scranton Clerks' association held Its usual business meeting last night and after transacting the regular rou tine business Indulged In a smoker at Carpenters' hall, on Wyoming avenue. The most Important part of the even ing, however, wns that devoted to tho Installation of officers, when the fol lowing were Installed: President, W. F. Cowles; vice-president, Miles J. K. Levy; corresponding secretary, Ernest Brady; financial secretary, David Ev ans; treasurer, Joseph Custard; guide, Charles Luton; organizer, Martin Fla herty, of the Central Labor union. "Last night's smoker was for the members of tho association nlone, but on Jan. 1C an open meeting nnd enter tainment will bo held for tho friends of tho club. The committee which con ducted last night's affair consisted of Herman Frutchey, Miles J. K. Levy, Joseph Custard, Frank M. VIner and Samuel Llpson. WORK OF BIBLE SOCIETY. What Has Been Done by Agent Har ned During Three Months. The Lackawanna Bible Society still finds work In the home field. H. O. Harned, superintendent of Bible dis tribution, reports for three months ending Dec. 26. 1899: Volumes distribut ed, 788; Sunday School pupils and other Individuals supplied, 362; destitute families supplied, 13. Much of his time has been taken in soliciting funds for the benevolent work of tho society or he might have done more In the work of Bible distribution. Many of tho Sunday schools are seeing to it that every member Is sup plied with u Bible or Testament. HERE'S HOPING IT WON'T. Instance of How We Are Pictured by York State Farmers. Frank J. Irish, of Mlllpolnt. N. Y and MKs Inez Frost, of Athol, N. Y secured a marriage license hero yes terday and were later married by the Rev. Dr. Glflln, of Elm Park church. They stated to tho clerk that their purpose in coming this distance to bs united was for tho purpose of keeping their marriage secret for a time. The j Warm Lined Slippers All Felt or Leather Soles. Made by Alfred Dolge, known by every one who wears Shoes or Slippers. Women's AH Felt Romeo, black and brown, t nn fur trimmed p 1 ,j) Women's All Felt Slippers, in colors, green, t An blue and brown. 4) 1 ,UU Women's Felt Fur Trimmed only small sizes left, formerly sold ior fi.25. To -. close out..' 5UC f 410 SPRUCE STREET. SCH C. F. BECKW1TH & CO., J)KALEKB IN Mine and Mill Supplies, Machinery, Etc. OFFICU-Diiiio Uauk Building. bride is a school teacher and If her marrlago wns known to the school di rectors of her townfhlp she would havo to resign as they don't permit mar ried women to act ns school teachers there. She Is desirous of holding her position to tho end of tho present term, and therefore selected this little out of the way place for tho ceremony, satisfied that It would not get from here to tho outside world before tits school term in Athol township ended. Tho groom is 23 years of nge and tho bride Is 2S. The groom gives his occu pation ns a musician. Tho bride la tho daughter of Miles Frost, n leading citi zen of that neck of thi world. WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS. Lackawanna Hardware Company De cides Upon Quitting. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Lackawanna Hardware company yesterdny It was decided to go out of business Just ns soon ns the stock can be disposed of. It appears tho busi ness has not been as profitable as In vestment and effort required for It would warrant, and as the present is a very propitious time to dispose of hardware it was decided to take ad vantage of It for closing up with tho least loss possible. Tho company wns organized eight years ago with a capital of $60,000. succeeding to tho business established by MeMullen, Hchlnger & Ferber. Tho directors are Charles Schlagcr. presi dent; Howard A. Stelle, secretary and treasurer: W. C. Cowles, R. W. Wil liams, Luther Keller, Charles Lord, J. W. Howarth, W. M. Finn and E. S. Peck. The Dime Bank has paid Its de positors for the year 1899 over $20,000 In interests. Every savings depositor is requested to bring his pass book to tho bank that Interest may bo credited thereon. Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c. Beecham's Pills cure sick headache. he Fo M cu Pi Remain Uncalled for : First Girls' Prize, a Doll Dressed in Pink, No. 4379 Fourth Girls' Prize, Doll Carriage, No. 205. Sixth Girls' Prize, a Toy Piano, No. 757. Do not throw away your Sauta Claus coupons. If any of the above prizes are not called ior before January g, we will have another drawing so do not destroy them until after that time. Clarke Bros 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. Special Today. . Navy Bine Polka Dot Mufflers. 50c. All Silk, $1.00 kind. HAND & PAYNE "On the Square." 803 Washington Avenue. WAKEIIOUSE-Urcen Uidge. II Tho quality of the oils used In mixing t colors determines the durability of the paints. Oils inch as we offer will make paint of great smoothness nnd durability. A large bun face can bo covered and the coating will not pcol, crack or wear off until It has done Its full duty. These prices will show that food oils aro not expensive. MATTHEWS BROS., -fcSff- pecan. iSfTwir Hen's Furnishings. New Styles for the New Yearf1 Full Dress Requisite. BELL & SKINNER, Hattl Jtrmyra Bulldinc. Fur and Woolen Gloves Sweaters, Mufflers, Fur and Cloth Caps. CONRAD, 305 Lackawanna Avenue. t Getting in t Readiness We are preparing for an aggressive campaign for a record year in our selling his tory. There'll be plenty of interesting values every day we'll make it a memorable year a growing year one that will only further con vince you that our store is a secure one a safe shopping place for you. There will be no cessation in trie buying interest there will be no day, quality considered, but that our prices will be found the lowest. CREDIT YOU ? CERTAINLY. 221-223-225-227 Wyoming Ave. In Preparation Our ; Janiiary X Clean Suteep Sale ' 2z: -zrmmTr fAMwurjtjC' ,zi k llffil 'rll Popular Housa Fur-jj imli nl&hlng Store. Mil E JYeverslip I n a Creepers. JW III GCiirT Never W 11! V'- -3 off th ill PW Shoe! Iff B? off in a 1 HI 1 " 4 Adjustable Ml llii L ,lV any 11 if $$y siMd II 11 Foote& Fuller Co, If jji Hears Building, fflf 140-43 Washington Ave p. TIMELY SUGGESTIONS. t-
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