PSpi-. ' -'WfTVJti '$?? - ' l&tcl vunf Ifl' 4WJ ! --wwVw1. ri 4 rcvi THE SC ANTON TRlBUl!-MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1900. NORTON'S BULLETIN. Deep Cut in Prices of the balance of strictly Holiday Articles, all this week, Gift Books, Fine Stationery, Atlasses, Globes, Children's Books, Art Calendars, Booklets, Albums, Toilet Cases, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Toys, Soils, 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, 1900 Peloubet's Notes on Sabbath Lessons, 1000 Blank Account Books, all sorts. M. NORTON, 322 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 1 NECKWEAR.GLOVESAND THE NEW SATIN LINED MUFFLERS Are Very Proper. Umbrellas and Canes In an Endless Variety of Beautiful Patterns. X 109 Wyoming Ave. ooooooooooooooooo Lackawanna "THE" aundry. jo8Penn Avenue. A. B. WARMAN. PERSONAL Dr. and Mra. Welrom C. Hnover have returned from thelf hrldnl tour. Richard Barnuin, of HnllsU-ud. was In Scrunton, Saturdaj, vIMtlng friends heiv. Miss Flora Levy, of Wtlkes-Harre, Is vlcitlng at tlif luniio of ht-r brother, Jo tcph Levy, of Vine Mreet. Mrs. Martha Davis, an aged lady. Is seriously 111 at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Gelss, In South Scranton. Simon nice, of Jefferson avenue, who has been seriously 111 at his residence for tho last two weelw, Is now convalescent. Bradford county Is represented ut the. Superior court this week by several of her prominent attorneys.' Isaiah Mc l'herson, William J. Young, William Maxwell and D. C. DeWItt, of Towandn. and K. U. Parsons. Albert Morgan and H. K. Mitchell, of Troy, are stopping at tho Rudolph: It. A. Mcrcur, of Towanda, Is nt the Jcrmyn. CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE. Programme That Will Be Observed at This Evening's Meeting. Elm Park Chautauqua olrclu will hold Its regular meeting this evening at 7.4.ri sharp. In response to roll-call, members will give quotations from Nathaniel Hawthorne. The programme 'o be given will be as follows: "Tho Chief Invents In Washington's Administration" Miss Margaret Torry. "Review, "The Kxpanslon of the Amer ican People," Chaps. 9-11 Prof. W. R. Graves. 'Benjamin Franklin" Mrs. A. Smith 'A Reading Journey Through France" Miss Olmstead COLLIDED VITH A CAR. Inother Party of Coasters Have an Accident on Pine Street. About 3 o'clock, yesterday afternoon an accident occurred on Pine street, at the corner of Adams avenue, which was a repetition of the one Friday night, when a bob-sled coming down the street collided with a street car nd was entirely smashed. Yesterday a party of young lad3 ivere upon tho hill with a "bob" and wero coming down Tine street at i terrific rates when they collided with a Green Itldgc bound street car at Adams avenue. The sled was entirely destroyed, but, fortunately, no one was hurt. Reliable Canned Goods. Corn, 10c. to 15c; peas, 12c. to 25c; succotash, 12e. to 13c. j asparagus, 18c. to 25c. Coursen. Our store will close at 6 o'clock every evening except Saturday. Hand & Pavne. Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c. Bargain Day Every day will be Bargain Day till all of the stock of THE WHMWANNA HARDWARE COMPANY . is sold. We have a large stock and in vite the trade to help us close busi ness quickly. 91 Lackawanna Avenue, 1 I TWO FIGHTERS BADLY OUT. Knives Effectively Used During a Free Fight In a Saloon. At 1.30 o'clock yestordny morning a stabbing affair oictirrfiJ Hi the Plats, which nt first seemed likely to havn deadly rffoets. Itempno Kowskl, of; South WnshlnRton avenue, and Joseph Catwnskl were the victims. Thoy wero taken to the Lackawanna hospl tal. Cittwnskl only suffered from a mere scratch, but Kowskl received four wounds nn the head and one nf the face, The affair occurred in a saloon and seems to have been the result of u free fight. Patrolman McMullen, who arrived on the scene of the fracas, took both men to the hospital, but did not succeed In capturing any of their assailants. At 3.30 a. m. John Koszty was ttr restcd by Patrolmen Sartor and Con ncry and taken to the Centre street police station, and about 9 o'clock yes terday morning Mounted Officer Burke arrested Charles Muslnsky. These two men were accused of being Implicated In the stabbing, but when Mayor Molr gave them their hearing and confronted them with one of their accusers, who was brought up from the Lackawanna hospital, It was found that there was no evidence that tho men were tho guilty parties and they wore both discharged. D'urlng the day Catwaskt was discharged from the hos pital, but Kowskl was retained there, and late last night was resting easy. DANIELS WAS CHOSEN. Catholic Total Abstinence Men Make Him District President Proceed ings Quarterly Convention. W. J. Daniels, a member of the St. Aloyplus Temperance society, of South Scranton, was yesterday nftornoon unanimously elected president of the first district of tho Scranton TMocesan. union of Catholic Total Abstinence societies. He was elected at the twenty-second quarterly convention of the district, held In Pharmacy halt on Plttston avenue yesterday, after the resignation of Timothy Burke, tho former president, had been read and accepted. ' The convention was vory largely at tended, over 100 delegates fiom the tey's, Father Whitley's Cadeta, St. Irene's, St. Cecilia's, Father Whlt tey's, aFther Wblttey's Cadets, St. Patrick's, Father Matthew's. Father Matthew's CadetF. St. Paul's, St. Paul's Cadets, St. Peter's, St. John's, .?t. Joseph's. St. Aloyslus. St. Aloyslus' Cadets, St. Leo's and St. Veronica's. A number of the delegates reported for their respective-societies as hav ing voted the required amount to wards the general campaign fund, but as a number of the societies have as yet not done so, the convention took no definite action as to bow the money was to be disbursed. Quite a little discussion was pro voked by a motion made to conduct the two temperance rallies ordered for this district by the dloceslan union, In the central rart of the city. Some of the delegates objected to this pro position because they thought the var ious sections of the city they repre sented should be given the meetings and others because of the proverbial lack of Interest In tho central city In the temperance cause. Tho motion was finally adopted, but no definite time was ilxed for the holding of the rallies. The. following list of questions which bad been previously submitted to tho various societies were answered and discuKsed by a number present: "What is the best method of extending tho cause of temperance?" "How do you reclaim fallen ivemlnts?" "What spiritual nld do you give your pas tor?" "What action have you taken on Father l.ynett's paper on 'Sunday Closing,' read at the Hazleton conven tion?" Many valuable suggestions on tbesj topics wero given by those who spoke and were heard with Interest by those present. ' Jut before the convention adjourned Mrs. K. E. Lasher, of West Scianton, was elected ladles' district organizer and North Scranton was chosen as tho place of meeting for the next con vention, to be held In April next. BOARD OF TRADE MEETING. Annual Session Tonight Will Be Pol lowed by Lunch. The annual meeting of the board of Trade will take place tonight. Officers will be elected, reports read, and the discussion of wuter rates to manufac turers will be continued. At tho close of the met-tlns lunch will be served. NOTICE. Patrons of the Scranton City Di rectory are warned to sign no con tracts not signed by Taylor's Direc tory Co. J. James Taylor, Mgr. LETTERS PROM THE PEOPLE. Under this heading short letters of In terest will be published when accompa nied, for publication, by the wrlter'i name. Tho Tribune does not assume re sponsibility for opinions here expressed. Challenges Proof, Krlltor of Tho Tribune Sir: I nm accused by Mrs. W, K. Jones and children of trying, through a pro cess of law, to take possession of prop erty belonging to her. I defy any one to prove that I am guilty of said offense, or that she has to pay any of my debts. Respectfully, Evan P. Phillips. Taylor, Pa., Jon. 13, 1M0. Powell's Is the music house where tho best Pianos may bo Been. Exam ine, particularly the new scale Mason' & Hamlin, 131-133 Washington avenue. Palmist Has Returned. Martini the Palmist is stopping t his old place, 200 Washington ave. Florida Oranges. Florida Oranges. Nothing as good, f 4.50 box. Cour sen. Flatulence is cured by Ccccham's Pills. CASTOR I A lor Infants and Children. Tki Kind You Hivi Always Bought Bears the Sigaataruof 2U& ANNUAL MEETING OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES INTERESTING REPORTS TRE SENTED BY THE OFFICERS. Circulation Among Those Who Raad for Recreative Purposes Has Fal len Off, Because of the Rush for a Few of the "Best Selling Books," Which Librarian Carr Character izes as Being Over-Rated Far Be yond Their Real Merits or Perma nent ValueOfficers Re-elected. The ninth annual meeting of tho Scranton public library tri'tc.'S took place Saturday afternoon In the Al bright Memorial building. There were present' thirteen of tho sixteen trus tees, as follows President Alfred Hand, Vice President James Archibald, Treasurer Henry Belln, Jr., Colonel II. M. Holes, Thomas H. Dale, Itev. W. J. Ford, Hev. C. M. Gllltn. Xi. D II. M. Hatinnh, Itov. Itogers Israel, Itov. S. C. Logan, D. D., Itev. I). J. Mac Goldrlck, Dr. George V. Phillips, S. P.. Price. The absentees were Hon. William Connell, who la In Washing ton; Hon. F. W. Gunstrr, who is HI, and Hon. James Molr. Reports of nn unusually Interesting character were read by President Hand, Librarian H. J. Carr and Treas urer lielln. They are printed blow: NINTH ANNUAL REPORT. To tho Honorable, the Select nnd Com mon Councils of tho City of Scranton. The severnl detailed reports of the sec retary, librarian and treasurer, herewith presented, show the oillclal actions of the board of trustees, and tho work und care of tho library, the. building and tho finances of the Scranton Public, library. The Imperative demand, which tho spontaneous efforts of tho children have made, upon us to provide for tho wnnts of this most hopeful class of our readers, collided with tho foresight of our librar ian (seconded by the board) la persistent and successful minor iconomles in the administration of the several funds com ing to our hand, have enabled us to plan and undertake certain beneficial Improve ments In the building and library, and thus promote tho convenience of nil con cerned. Your attention is called to the provision mado for these Improvements under the nnmo of "Tho Young People's Library Fund." Wo have been able to accomplish this without calling for pub lic special contributions, or extended ap propriations from tho city treasury other than for books. It Is evident that wo have been able to Increase tho elllclcncy and value of the library; and with a less relative ap propriation of mpney, ns compared with Increased valuo of assessablo property, than tho amount first obtained at Its be ginning. On this basis wo nro not dif fident In asking the public and the city, to trust us with moie Individual royal gifts and larger appropriations. Wo have no Institution which more worthily Jus titles our pride nnd reputation, among visitors to our city, than this Public library and its building. Small as It is. our standing among librarian experts is not insignificant. Our success Is duo to the widespread favor we receive from all departments of our homo social life, and the absence of ungenerous criticism. Cosmopolitan as It Is In its nature nnd outwork, its friends are also cosmopolitan In their treatment of us. We may all flatter ourselves that It Is a quiet bond of peace among our dl versllled population. Statistics and lig ures in our report, show one tiling that ts more or less tangible, for good; but thc. silent Influence of the books visiting our homes, and the children and adults vis iting our library and memorial home, cannot bo estimated, or tabulated. We ask every resident, old or young, from every class, to cherish and support, this Institution as a public benefactor a thousand fold more beneficial thnn the computed aid It receives In gifts and money. The appropriation which our success compels us to nsk, for tho coming year, Is as follows: For salaries and labor ($500 per month) $0,000 00 For Incidentals (J22. per month).. 2,700 00 For books ($223 per month) 2,70)00 For delivery stations and branch reading rooms (J15Q per month).. l.MH) 00 Aggregate $13,200 00 We may remark that In asking for the appropriation for delivery stations, etc., It is not our purposo to limit their juim ber or oillclency. We would hall spon taneous action of the councils tending to Increase these by a sufficient appropria tion to suit your own enlarged views of necessity or benefit, promising on our part the most rigid economy in spending the money. By order of the board of trustees, Alfred Hnnd, President. Scranton, Pa Jan. 13, 1900. LIBRARIAN CAHR'S TtKPORT. To the Hoard of Trustees. There is presented herein tho customary annual review of tho work of the Scran ton Publlo library during ISO'.), tho sev enth year of Its current public operation. The routtno undertakings of tho library have been carried on la tho same willing spirit as In tho past, with every desiro for effectlvo public servico nnd benefit. The development of certain delivery station and branch reading room features hus continued, nnd thereby made tho use of the library more convenient for the localities where thoso are now placed. Further stations aro desired yet In other parts of the cltv. registration. Tho use of a borrower's card, under tho rules of tho library, Is limited to two years from Its date; for Its coulluuaiico a re-reulstratlon Is then required. Tho library Is thus enabled to verily each borrower's address at stated Intervals. Such practice, too, results In obtaining a more nearly correct numbering of the actual users of the library, as recorded, than Is otherwise possible. Registrations of ISM were ns follows: New, 1,710; re-registered, 1,843; total, 3,fSt of which 3, till wero city resident., u4 non-residents, and 73 of teachers or other special cards. Divided as to sex, 1,603 were males and 1,003 females; us to ages, 3,002 wero persons of 10 years and over, end KM under that ago. There wero 120 cards surrendered, and 4 lSii expired by limitation, making a total of 4.30U canceled; nnd leaving 7,218 cards In force ut tho closo of tho year VAf). There are also WO extra or students' cards now valid (Issued to regular cant holders, but not Included in the flguies above), upon which may bo taken out for homo reading additional books other than prose, fiction or Juveniles, ROOK CIRCULATION. From tho circulating department, open SOI days, 121,0! volumes wero issued for homo uso, nnd 5,500 for consultation in tho library; a total of VXffW volumes. A Pure Food Product Is Self-Raising H-0 Buckwheat Mado from tho best Southern whlto flint corn. Carefully refined and cleansed from nil impurities. Put up In 2 pound packages. Price lie. per package. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. 411 Lackawanna avenue, 123 South Main avenue. 'Phono 732. Prompt delivery. Dally averago for tho year was 410, which wns exceeded by that of tho first four months. That of March, G19, wns tho highest of nny ono month. . - Largest Issuo of nny ono day was t90 on Saturday, Feb. 11; smallest current dally lysiio WW, on Uept. r.', except that owing to a blizzard Feb. 1J, and u lire men's parade. Oct. 0, but I'm and 172 vol umes respectively wero Issued on theso days. Smallest dally number of volumes in the hnlids of readers was 2,1s on Mon day, Autf. ts; nnd tho largest similar number was .1.R15 on Saturday, March IS. As in tho year 1SDS tho total Issues from tho circulating department still show a considerable deercaso from thoso of pre ceding years. Tho tcasons lor this re sult are not dlillcult to find, nnd llko effects will probably be felt lor somo time to come. Tho Increased reading of newspaper and niHL'njInn literature, rnoken of last year, rtlll serves the, wants of many who read most for rccrentlvc purposes. ' Again, tho somewhat marked stress laid upon a few of tho "best belling books" or tho day, has cnuscd a feverish rush and demand for certain four or flvo extremely advertised and over-rated novels, far be yond their real merits or permanent value. It Is not within the scope or mums of any public library, nor just to its other users, to t-upply the hundreds of copies that would sufllco Tor sucn excep tional demands. Lacking such fret sap ply, largo numbers of individuals have purchased and read the books In ques tion, nnd thereby lessened by so much their borrowing from the public libraries. If tho foregoing conclusions nro correct tho decrease spoken of would naturally be looked for In tho lino of light, or fic tion, reading. That proves to bo tho case here, slnco tho percentage of Issue in such classes has fallen from 79.8 In our years of greatest circulation, to 71.9 In nm. And, too, tho total number of vol umes of all other classes Issued In 1SH9 f::2,272), Is equal to, or more, than llko Issues of pievlous years when our total circulation wns at "high water rnalk," and one-fcurth larger In volume than in tho year Just ended. It should be said, further, that tho "era of prosperity" which has given employ ment to many who were out of work.hus also decreased the number who found more time for reading than otherwise. At no Eensoh are libraries so well pat ronized, In this country, ns when work ingnien aro coffering from "hard times;" nnd It Is In one cense a mntter of giatl ficntlon to bo able to now report a con trary condition, even though the statis tics of tho library shrink in consequence of it. RKFKHEN'CK DEPARTMENT. It Is not deemed essential to nttempt to keep a statistical record of the uso of tho several thousand volumes placed on open shelves for freo public access. To do so would tend to Interfere with and restrict, rather than encourage to aid It. The same is true with regard to tho current periodicals In tho reading' room. Tho constant attendance of persons mnklng avail of this department has evinced no falling oft In the number of readers. It has of'.er. crowded tho rooms and taxed nil facilities in that respect, nnd been dlillcult at times to Justly servo them, owing to our limited sufficiency of skilled reference assistants. It Is to bo hoped that Improvement In both those particulars may be found possible during tho coming year. Tho regular issue of 31 we;kly. 81 monthly and S quarterly periodicals were received during tho year 1899. As prom ised in the report for 1&&S, a considerable number of tho periodical accumulations wero bound Into volumes nnd thus made more available. Llko treatment of re maining material of that kind. Including tho current yearly additions, is planned for the coming year. CONTEXTS OF THE LIBRARY. Report for 1S98 showed a total of 33,739 volumes In tho library at tho closo of that year. Accessions of 1899 Included 2.G13 volumes, of which 10.1 wero by gift and exchange, 2.007 by purchase, 241 by periodicals bound, and 142 by United Stntes documents deposited. Deductions of tho year numbered 620 volumes, of which 503 were discarded be cause of worn and dilapidated condition, and 17 on account of other damago or less, a portion of those latter being paid for by tho persons responsible. Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1S99, numbers 33,832 vol umes. Thenet Increasoof tho library (2.093 vol umes), was one-third less than in tho pre vious year, although tho book purchases, as usual, Included a considerable num ber of volumes to replace or increase copies of stnndnrd works. New publica tions of the year were numerous, espec ially In Its closing months; but those of a notablo or very essential library character did not predominate. The decrease In circulation of light reading, already spoken of, served to les sen our bills for reblndlng, to nn appre ciable extent. On the other hand tho prevailing spirit of greed nnd "commer cialism" has led nearly all publishers Into a pernicious nnd regretnblo use of flimsy binding, nnd Inferior paper. Thts Is the enso with both cheap and high- HAND & Inventory Sale of Hats and Men's Furnishings... We believe in closing out all odds and elids before the season closes at a time when folks appreciate a good bargain. You must agree that these methods are wise and to your benefit. All 50c Neckwear to go for 39c. 3 for $1.00. 1.00 Neckwear to go at 50c. Paris Dress Colored Shirts, formerly sold at i.jo, now $1.00. All $1.00 Colored Shirts, 75c. 2596 reduction on all grades of Winter Underwear. 50c Fancy Half Hose, in 3 pair for $1.00. 25c Half Hose in wool for 1.00. Any Hat in window $1.00, formerly 2 and $3. $4 and 5 Fancy Vests, reduced to $3.00. These vests are the latest style, double-breasted and cut high. Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets at two-thirds their value. HAND & ON THE SQUARS, To the Musical We beg to inform the' musical public of Scranton that we have placed the agency for the sale of Mason & Hamlin Pianofortes and Organs" with L. B. Powell & Co. In their magnificent warerooms, at 131-133 Wash ington avenue, may be heard and examined a stock of Mason & Hamlin Instruments. The new scale Small Grand and Uprights recently so highly recommended by Nikisch, Paur, Sieveking, Sherwood and others, are par ticularly noteworthy. Masoittlamuitij. priced books alike. Such practice entails an unreasonable burden upon all librar ies, nnd ono likely to grow to largo pro portions. It Is already a dlfllcult matter to make more than five or six Issues of a current new book without calling upon tho bindery to rc-scw and replace It In tho covers. Nor aro tho other wearing qualities of most books ns now produced at all equivalent to tho prices asked for them. PRINTED LISTS. Bulletins N'os. 13, 11 and 13, similar In form to preceding ones, wero printed nnd Isi.ued for freo distribution as heretofore. No. 13, listing additions from September to December Inclusive, probably ends the present series If something moro plenrlng or satisfactory can hereafter bo afforded. GIFTS. Tho appended list of gifts and ex changes for 189'J (numbering 40S volumes, 2,817 pamphlets and current numbers, 12 map sheets, nnd 10 geologic atlas folios), Includes many reports, catalogues and bulletins from libraries and other Insti tutions, ns usual. Whllo individual donations were not as many ns In somo previous years, they were no less welcome. Tho following, among other such favors, wero most no tablo In quantity: From Edward K. Sancton, 901 numbers of magazines nnd pamphlets; Mrs. Walter S. Tripp. 01 vol umes and 203 numbers; Charles E. Lind say, 17S magazines; Homer Greene, esq., 02 magazines; Rev. Walter Marvlne, V. S. A., 23 volumes; Colonel Henry M. Boles, 19 volumes and 233 numbers and pamphlets; Taylor's Directors Co., 10 volumes; Henry Belln, Jr., G volumes; D. F. Murray. 'J volumes. Hon. William Connell, M. (7., favored the library with tho daily Issues of the Congressional Record, and 2 volumes of Messages of the Presidents. Similarly, to Hon. Jnmes C. Vaughan, stato senator, tho library Is Indebted for tho current Issues of tho Legislative Rec ord during the session of 1899; and for sundry Pennsylvania state documents. Bound tiles of tho Scranton Republican and tho Scrnnton Tribune, twelvo months each, wero received from the publishers of each, as in the past. Also, as like gifts from their respective publishers, current Issues of the Diocesan Record, weekly, Mines and Minerals, and Science and Industry, monthly. MISCELLANEOUS MENTION. With a desire to co-operato In efforts for the preservation of material for local history and news records, tho library has received from tho coal department of tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western rail road a conditional deposit of 52 volumes of bound newspaper illes (1S72-1S9S). It would possibly bo well If otlier concerns or Individuals, having boutwl llles of vari ous Scranton newspapers of past years, took similar steps for placing them In such a fairly safe building as that of this library. A moderato provision for delivery sta tions nnd branch reading rooms was in cluded In tho city appropriations for tho fiscal year 1899-1900. By that means It has been possible to continue those already begun exi erlmentally, on tho South Sldo at 1418 Plttston avenue, and In Hyda Park at 121 South Mala aenuo. Current num bers of various desirable periodicals, and a dally bosket exchpnge, havo been main tained at each place. Also servico und open rooms In tho afternoon and evening of each week day. Miss Evelyn Sweet Is In charge at the South Side, nnd Miss Reblo E. Thomas nt tho llydo Park rooms. Rending room nttendanco has averaged largest, at tho South Sldo branch, limited nt tlme3 only by tho lack of adequate PAYNE lisle and cashmere, 39c pair. and cotton, 19c pair. 6 pairs PAYNE 203 Washington Ave. Public space, Book deliveries through tho llydo Park branch have naturally exceeded the 4ther, because of morei central location. Tho Qreon Rldgo library has also con tinual to net as another delivery station, but at Its own cost for service. Totul Issues through tho delivery sta tions wero ns follows: Hyde Park, G.l'JC volumes; dally average, 20: nnd lnrgest single day, 1C. South Side, 3,077 volumes; dally average, 12. and lnrgest slnglo day, 33. Green Ridge, 1,510 volumes, dally av erage, C, nnd largest single day, 27. Thero were no changes among the li brary staff during the year: It being composed of Misses Decker, Keofor.Ilmv ley, Edwards, Millet, Hnrdenberg and Dale, all on full time. Misses Estcll, Pettlgrew and Salmon, havo assisted at times as substitutes nnd for extra ser vice, and Samuel Xctiman as Janitor. Tho intelligent nnd faithful attention to duty, on their part, has continued un abated. They have, each and all, worked earnestly and In harmony to forward tho Interests of tho lnstltutlcn nnd diligently servo its patrons, tho public. Respectfully submitted, Henry J. Carr, Librarian. TREASURER'S REPORT. Tho report of Treasurer Henry Belln, Jr., presented, gave tho expenditures of the twelve months as $12,221.43. Tho balances on the several funds on hands were given as follows: Mining section, $30; city appropriation, $011.28; improvement fund, $1,993.31; young people's library fund, $1,331.93; total, $4,20S.54. The officers of last year were re elected and then the board held Its regular monthly meeting for tho trans action of routine business. Librarian Carr announced that the Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western Railroad company, through Superin tendent E. E. Loomls, of tho coal de partment, had presented 'the complete files of the Republican from Its first issue, all neatly and substantially bound, A vote of thanks to the com pany and Mr. Loomls was tendored by the truatees. It was also announced by Librarian Carr that it had been found necessary to omit from the library purchases the books of a number of popular authors, owing to tho unreasonable cheapening In material quality by the publishers' use of inferior paper, ' poor or worn out type and flimsy binding. Theso books are mado up now only for cheao trade and it Is Impossible to secure a durable copy of them for a reasonable price. As a rule they have to be re bound after a few Issues, and, ns thU item of expense Is growing to unwar ranted dimensions, It wns deemed ex pedient to cease purchasing any more of these publications until s"uch time ns the publishers put a better quality of material into them. We wish to call your atten tion to the celebrated White Beauty Dour This is the Finest Flour that can be produced at any price, and is the result of over thirty years' experience in making flour. We are the Sole Agents for the State of Pennsylvania. Try it and you will use no other. Clarke Bros IIMELY SKCESlliS. Fur and Woolen Gloves Sweaters, Mufflers, Fur and Cloth Caps. CONRAD, 305 Lackawanna Avenue. The quality of the oils uied In mlxlnis colors determines tho durability of the paints. Oils uch as wo offer will make paint of great smoothness and durability. A large sur facp can bo covered and the coating will not peel, crack or wear off until It has dona Its full duty. Theso prices will show that good oils arc not expensive. MATTHEWS BROS., '"SSZ'""' KNOCK Their knuckles sore that is what your friends do when your ELECTRIC BELLS Are out of Repair. WE REPAIR THEM. Chas. B. Scott 1 19 Franklin Ave. TELEPHONE SSS. Tho Popular Ilnuso Fur nishing Store. Special Jale To reduce our stock of Wash Boilers we ofler'i for one week only, com mencing Monday, Janu ary 15th. No. 8 Copper Bottom Tin Boiler and Tin flO Cover 70t No. 8 Ml Copper Boiler and Tin tf J0 Cover P O No. 9 All Copper Boiler aud Tin $'") QQ Cover 1)a.70 Foote & Fuller Co, Hears Building, 140-42 Washington Ave Pierce's Harket Receiving dally Turkeys. Fowl. Springers, Ducks and Squabs; also Rock away, Maurlco River anil Rluo Point Oys ters; Kvery thing the market affords In fruits and vegetables. Your orders will bo filled promptly with best goods at reasonable prices. PIERCE'S MARKET 110-1 1 2-1 14 PENN AVENUE. ' The I Economy's I January I l Clean Sweep ! I Sale I Is making history. This time for cleaning out broken lots is well utilized. We make the prices so low that' quality-wise economical peo ple cannot resist buying. A Hint One hundred cane seat, oak frame Rockers haven't the chairs that match them that's whv we sell them at $1.38 Each t I Credit You? Certainly, J. X 221-223.225.227 WyomilS Atf. ' .-!". f K,
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