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PERSONAL.
Miss Helen lllhi is lioine tor a few daj.s from
itKlioptliurpc M-litiol.
i!. i:. Loomis g:p an X-uj p.nty for Mi-s
Tuic-ilale this mtli,
Ml.'vS Anna Jkt.iod nave a ilinncr .Miiiul.iy illicit.
'I'lio Kiietts were Miss True-dale, Mis, .Jc.-siip,
Mr. Tliornc, .Mr. Ncale. ,
ltolicrt W. Moriis. fornieily o I'ilt.-lim, now
uno of the valued employs ot tho Vew Yoli;
lily News liiirc.iu. Inn liocn elected Iihiaiia'i 01
ilic Vcw Yinlt City Ticsi rlnb.
II. Wundor, of l'hiladclpliia, is n guest
of hi.-, brother, Dr. W. C. Wonder, of the La.dc
nwiimia hospital niddcnt nt.ul'. Mr. Wundev
as one of dm i-pcctatiMs at yctcidiys game.
tit Atlilclic park.
Mios lVimypni'lior cave a lliiiutilc Iim in honor
(if Mis Marie Trwvihle on Tue:.day. Aitioue;
iho.se pre-cnl were: Jtif. Aitliur Twitc'icll, the
IWisses .Mite, Helen anil .uuie Matthews,
Amanda .leihiip, Helen H.inil, tleitiude Sprain',
Lillian ficarlurt, Annie AVafiOn, Lditli Hill, May
HIiiR.sbiiiy, l'.vclyu tJllmore, Klcmor IfcjuoUK
Jiniuia llanley, Klsbclli Vinton, AiiKiMa Alrh
balil. CONFERRING OF DEGREES.
Many Knights of Columbus Were at
Binghamton Yesterday.
A very largo nunibci' of KuIkIiU of
Columbus worn In IJInghumtou yes
tertlny, wiipro an iutpnrtant evont
.ttnotiK' the Unlghts oocuiTcd In tho
oxi'iiiplifleatlon of tho entire four tle
tftecs of the order. Tula is tin lir.st
time in its history that this litis oc
I'urriil ami also the initial time Hint
the fourth ilosrce is cotifprri'ii nt a
ilistriL't meotltiH'.
Over on" thousand knlglits were prsj
01H, niiioiifr whom thnro were somn
of tlie iiiosl foreniosl men of the order.
Tito working of tho deKreo bcifim at
UtSO o'cloeU tills mornliif,', nnd tho first
was conferred by the following ofll
cor.s: Ilinhnrd J. Bnrko, Krand knifjlit
of the Scranlon council; Joltn T, Gor
man, deputy Krand knight of ilto
TlliiRlinmtnn council; Itev. P. F. Ilrod
erlck, of StiHfueliaiiiia; C'lias. A. I.tmdy
ol Klmlrii, and .lohn T. (Irilllii, of
lIornellHVillf,
Tltu sccriud dORn'o was nlso to bo
conferred in tho mornitifr, antl In tho
afternoon ISO candidates presented
tlienifclveH for the fourth dcRrrce, In
tho concluding nlRlit rcs'lon Dr. John
O, f'oycle, New York's district deputy,
and Charles H, Harncs of Jtochoslor,
X. v., slate warden, conferred the
third doKtee.
A dance was filven1 last Wednesday
nlsht by the Hliitfhaniton kniRhtn
which was atlended liy a Iiuku number
of Fcranton knlBhts, who wrVq up to
participate in yesterday'a exercises.
ADVERTISING BOND ISSUE.
Sealed Proposals Must Be in by
Dec. a';
City Clerk I.avelln yesturday ailvcr
X'.Hed for sealed proposals for tho H
Htic of flS.'i.tiOO worth of sower bonds,
Tho advertisement piovldes that all
bids iiniHt bo In by December fl; that
they must bo uncoudltloiial and accom
panied by a certified cheek In tho sum
of ts.ooo.
This Klves only ono week lo bid,
whleh Is very short and it Is doubtful
whelhur ninny proposals will bo re
ceived. Tho resolution was signed by
Mayor Molr on Noy. 13. but was not
rncelved by the city clerk until yea.
terday,
Spend Your Evenings Piofltably,
Young men and women who uro em
ployed during tho day should qualify
themselvcB to earn larger salaries by
spending their evenings ut tho Scran
ton Business College night school.
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WAS IN WAYNE COUNTY.
Drummer Evangelist Assisted at
Special Revival Meetings.
"The Drummer Evangelist," lie v. V.
II. Williams, canto In last night from
Wayno county, where ho has been ns
slstlnp; Itev. & O. llatts, pastor of tho
Wayne circuit of the Evangelical
church, In special revival meetings.
Mr. Williams reports very large con'
grcgallons, Wednesday night tit Green
wood chapel the ttltar Wits crowded nnd
many rose In the congregation and r
nuestud prayers, Mr. Williams sayt the
two saloons of Jefferson township In
Lackawanna, county are not needed,
nnd that the Anti-Saloon league stands
ready to assist the people In n remon
strance against tho granting of license
to them next spring.
Mr. Williams gives his noted lecture,
"The Last Itonip with tho Tiger," In
the Baptist church, at Elnilutrst, to
night at 7.30 o'clock. His appoint
ments for next. SahbaUi are as Tallows:
JiUO a. m., Huptlst church, Diinmorc,
subject, "Tho Young Man and Ills
Company;" 3.45 p. in., city Young
Men's Christian upr.oelatlon. subject,
"Breaking Hume Ties;" ".:! p. in.,
union temperance meeting, Faclory
vllle. subject, "The Last Homp with
the Tiger."
Monday night, December H, Nichol
son; subject. "Breaking Home Ties," at.
which time lie hopes to perfect the or
ganization of the Antl-Haloon lcaeue
and assist In tho passage of an ordi
nance for the suppression of the illegal
siilo of Intoxicating drinks. Mrs. AVili
itttns will assist her husband at Dun
more, Fuctoryvllle and Nicholson.
BOY WAS USING
HIS FATHER'S GUN
One of the Barrels Burst and He
Was Almost Instantly Killed
While Rabbit Hunting.
Mllo Ijitlley. a fourteen-year-old lad.
residing In Clark's Summit, was killed
ysterdny afternoon by the accidental
bursting of a shotgun. The boy's
father, Tlllmiin Dalle.y, was In this city
doing some carpenter work, and his
mother was In Stroudsburg. spending
Thanksgiving with relatives.
He skirted out on a limiting expedi
tion with a number of boy companions,
taking with him a new double-barreled
shotgun, which his father had recently
presented him with. They were about
a mile outside the town when a rabbit
was espied and AIllo, having the best
gun, was allowed to take llrst shot.
He aimed carefully, but when he
pulled the trigger the gun exploded und
the breech pin struck him fairly in the
forehead with terrific force, rendering
him unconscious and fracturing the
skull. He lived but about five minutes,
passing away before any of his panic
stricken companions realized the seri
ousness of the situation.
TWENTY-THIRD RECITAL.
Conservatory Pupils Entertained
Friends in Guernsey Hall.
The twenty-third public recital of tho
Conservatory of Music last evening, In
Guernsey hall, proved to be one of the
most interesting ever given by that In
stitution. Tlie work of the school was
splendidly demonstrated in piano solos
and ensemble playing.
The soloists were the Misses Mat tie
Kline, Nellie Sclilager. Genevieve Khr
good, Ethel Bevan, Norma Johns. Anna
Vorls. Grace Drowning, Grace Gciiock,
Emma Bone, Clara Browning and Jlr.
"N'llkins. All of the solo numbers, many
of which were very tlllllcull. were
played from memory, and exhibited
ample technique, cxptesslon and the
most careful use of the pedal. Special
mention should be made of Iho playing
of Norma Johns and Grace Browning,
who, for children of their age, do re
markable work.
It is not surprising that special In
terest was manifested by tho largo
audience in the children's classes,
which exhibited the results of a few
months with beginners under the Fnel
ten method. Pieces were charmingly
played by children of from six to nine
years of ngo at four pianos, in perfect
time, and all from memory. Of this
number was tiny little Marjory Chris
tian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. P.
Christian, who is the youngest child in
tho school,
Other classes further showed the ad
mirable training' from the real music
lanly standpoint by playing pieces from
memory and then re-playing them In
any keys asked for by the audience.
An Interesting feature which showed
that this knowledge was not confined
to those who were nt the keyboards
was the recitation In concert of tho
degrees of the different minor scales
demanded by the audience by a largo
number of young students who sat
near the platform. To bo able to do
this, those who played and those who
recited had been obliged to learn to In
stantly transpose their pieces into any
of the fifteen minor keys and play them
at the same time from memory.
The ensemble work at four pianos by
eight players Is always a. part of these
recitals which Is thoroughly enjoved.
The selections performed were the
overture to "Prometheus," by Booth
oven, and tho overture to "Cos I Fan
Tultl," by Mozart.
Two of tho incinbcis of the faculty.
Miss French and Mr. Huff master, gnvo
ti delightful rendition of tho Variations
In B flat, by Schubert, arranged for two
plunos by Mueller-neuter, There wore,
In all, fifty-three students who partici
pated In this recital.
A GIRL KIDNAPPED.
Police Asked to Look Out for Mar
garet Kelly, of Miner's Mills,
The police were, late Wednesday
night, asked to be on the look-out tor
13-yoar-old Margaret Kelly, of Mlnor'rt
.Mills, who Is supposed to have been
kidnapped, It Is believed that tho girl
was taken to Cleveland, O,, by some
person or persons hi the employ of her
aunt, who has an Insurance policy on
tho Ufo of sirs. Kelly, tho girl's mother,
who recently died.
The girl Is tho beneilclnry, and it Is
contended that tho aunt wants to col
lect tho money on this, Tho girl was
called from tho publlu school on Wed
nesday afternoon by a note purporting
to conio from Uov, Father Kternan, of
Parsons, but which lis disclaims all
knowledge of. She was lust seen In
tho company of two strange men,
No trace of her, however, bus ulnco
been discovered.
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Pigeon Shooting Accident.
Uy KuIusUe U'lic tiom Tho .Wsottatcil 1'ieu.
Wilkes-llJrre, '.i., Nov. 2D. Thomas, Williams,
agi-J II. of Wyoming, a biiull tillage noar lirio
was on ls way to a pttton thootintf match thla
afternoon, blipped anil fell in sonic brushwood.
Ills gun was discharged, the load entering hU
ttroln. lie was taken in t dntj condition to ib
hospital.
THANKSGIVING
DAY BRIDES
MISS COONS WEDDED TO GEORGE
P. THOMAS.
Peter J, Lewis, of Providence, R. I.,
nnd Miss Lenora E. Schall, of
South Main Avenue, United by
Rev. Thomas DeGruchy, D. D.
Miss Caroline Roos nnd Daniel
Jacobs Wedded at the Bride's
Home Blesecker-Hunt Nuptials nt
Bald Mount.
A pretty wedding was solemnized nt
1 o'clock yesterday afternoon nt tho
residence of Mr. and Airs. William II.
Coons, 133 South Sunnier uvenue, when
their' eldest (laughter. Harriot Ollvo
Coons, was united In marriage to
George p. Thomas, of Pittsburg, super
intendent of the Carllng Locomotive
works. The ceremony was performed
bf Itev. J. P. Moffat. D. D., of the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church,
In the presence of tin Immediate rela
tives and friends of the family.
The wedding mnrches were cleverly
executed by Miss Ethel Bevan. The
bride was tastefully gowned in a tallor
mudo suit of brown Venetian cloth, nnd
carried a bouquet of bridal roses. After
congratulations were extended, the
guests worn served with luncheon, and
at S o'clock in the evening the bride
nnd groom left for Pittsburg, whore
they will permanently reside.
Those In attendance nt the weddlnir
were: Mrs. George Fields, of New
York; Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Moffat, Mr.
and Mrs. G. L. Fields. Mrs. Ethel Pease
and daughter Freda, II rs. Emma
Coons, daughter Annlo and son Gus,
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard fjoons, Mrs. Ella.
Blngler nnd sons Fred and Stanton, A.
E. Seholl, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Mears,
Millie and Calvin Coons, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank AVashburn and son Parker, Mr.
and Sirs. William Chandler and chil
dren, William and Sarah, Mrs. mis
sell, Mr. and Sirs. Harry Battonberg,
Sirs. Ilulh Peck, Sirs. Cornell, Sir. antl
Sirs. W. H. Coons and children, Clar
ence, Alice and Floyd, Edward Morse,
Jttdson Hutchinson, Philadelphia: Nor
wood and Claude Pitcher, Ethel nnd
Grace Peck, Nettle Davis. Edna Stev
ens, lluth Beddoo and Jessie Kellow.
JACOBS-ROOS.
Miss Caroline Roos, the daughter of
Samuel lloox. the well known Pine
street merchant, was yesterday after
noon joined In marriage to Daniel
Jacobs, ti central city liveryman. The
ceremony wns performed at the home
of tho bride's parents at :!t Pine
street and was solemnized by P.uv. A.
S. Attspachor, of tin; Linden street
synagogue.
It was performed In the parlor of
tho residence, which was handsomely
decorated by Florist STcCllntock,. JIu
sic was furnished by Llewellyn Jones
at the. piano, and Leo and Emil Ronu,
two brothers of the bride, mandolin
and guitar players.
When the bridal procession entered
the room In tho presence of tho large
number of relatives, who weie in at
tendance, Slendnlsshon's wedding
march was played with fine effect. Tho
groom wns attended by his brother
Nnthan Jacobs, und SIlss Rosa. Roos,
a sister of tlie bride, acted as maid of
honor.
The former was attirod in a be
coming white bilk gown, finished In
fine old Duchess lace, and a cluster of
brilliants sparkled on her breast. Sho
carried a large bouquet of wiiite chry
santhemums as did also her sister,
who was likewise sit tired in a well
tilting gown of white Bilk.
During tlie progress of the ceremony
selections were played from "Cavallera
Rusticana: and as a recessional tho
joyous tones of the Lohengrin wedding
march were sounded.
A generous bridal dinner was then
served and during tho night a general
time of social enjoyment was spant.
At 12 o'clock Sir. and Sirs. Jacobs loft
the city, via the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western railroad, for tho
west where they will spend an ox
tended bridal tour and on their return
will begin housekeeping at 525 Pine
street, next door lo the home of Sirs.
Jacobs' parents. .Mr. Jacobs Is well
known In the city ami everywhere en
joys the reputation of an enterprising
and progressive young business, man,
while his wife is universally esteemed
for her many charms of personality,
and Is iv general favorite in her circle
of acquaintances.
Among the out-of-town guests who
attended the wedding were: Sir. and
Sirs. Jonas Ktitz, Sirs. Jacobs and
daughter. Bona, of Honesdalo: Sirs.
Shap tind daughter, SIlss Lena Strauss
of Blnghamton, N. Y.j H. B.iumtin of
New York city.
LEWIS-SCHALL.
Another wedding occurred at S o'clock
last evening, when Peter J, Lewis, of
Providence, Rhode Island, and Sliss
Lenora E. Schall, of 10:! Soutli Main
avenue, were united by Itev. Thomas
de Gruchy, D. D of the Jackson Street
Baptist church. Tho ceremony was
performed at tho home of tho bride's
parents, Sir. and Sirs. Jacob N. Schall.
The brldu was dressed In dove grey
broadcloth, with white satin, velvet
and gold braid trimmings, nnd carried
a, bouquet of white and pink chrys
unthcinums. The bridesmaid was SIlss
Mackerel
We offer fat No. i! Mack
erel at ioc; value ic,
.Norway Bloaters, Mackerel,
large, finest fish imported.
Finest Cod, (without a
boue) packed iu 3 lb boxes.
Cream Cod, desicated, ioc
per box.
Boueless Herring, in glass
ioc. English Smoked Bloat
ers, Keuebeck Smoked Sal
mou, New Lobsters,
E. G. Coursen
Best Goods for Least Money,
Bessie Hclmll, a sister of the bride. She
wore a costume of dark blue Ponllrtf
with white satin trimmings, antl car
ried pink chrysanthemums.
The groomsman was William Schall,
a cousin of the bride. SIlss Mary Cuv
nnaugh played thn wedding march, and
tho ushers were David Hclmll, of Pitts
Ion, and Walter Roberts, of Hnrvoy's
lake. The oilt-of-town guests were:
Sir. and Strs. David Carlton, Mr.
Pocono: Albert Carlton, Sterling; Mrs.
Worden, Faetoryvlllo; David Schall,
Harding: Arch Kitchen, Harding.
A reception and supper followed the
ceremony, nnd tho guests were enter
tained during the evening. The groom
was formerly employed In the Dickson
works, but Is now Idcnlllled with the
Builders' Iron works at Providence.
The young couple will leave on Satur
day for the enst, where I hey will re
side. HUNT-BIESECKER.
At high noon yesterday the marriage
services were solemnized which united
Irwin Snxo Hunt, of Olurk's Summit,
and '.Miss Slary Belle Bleseeker, tint
daughter of Sir. and Sirs. G. W. IJI;
secker, of Bald Mount. The ceremony
took place nt the home of the bride's
parents and was In charge of Uov.
Abel Wrlgley, of Bald Mount, and Rev.
Reynolds, of Clark's Summit.
As the bridal party entered the par
lor where tho nuptial knot wns to be
tied Miss Corlnne Bleseeker, ti cousin
of the bride, played the Lohengrin
march, und us the piano sounded tho
Joyous notes the bride and groom ad
vanced to the center of the room, which
wns beautifully decorated with chrys
anthemums and other rich autumnal
plants.
They were attended by SIlss Eleanor
Bleseeker, who carried a large and
handsome bouquet. They were pre
ceded by the ushers, Webb Swallow,
of Clark's Green: Grin Jacobs, of
Courtdnle, Pa.; Arthur Bbseckcr, John
Shelly, Joel Shelly, William Bleseeker
and Fordham Wrlgley. of Bald Mount.
At the close of the ceremony a bridal
dinner was served. The bride was
attired in a handsome, perfectly-fitting
fawn colored gown, with Duchesse luce
and applique trimmings, which showed
to advantage her splendid figure.
Sir. Hunt is well known In this city,
where he is employed as a bookkeep
er by J. D. Williams & Uro. Sirs.
Hunt is a charming young lady of
marked Individuality, who has ac
quired legions of friends by her nu
merous graces. The young couple have
begun housekeeping on Harrison ave
nue, this city.
DUFFY-KEELEY.
Owen Duffy, of Eqinttuk, Wayne
county, and Sliss Slary Keeley, of 264
Railroad avenue, were united in mar
riage at Holv Cross church yesterday
afternoon by itev. W. P. O'Donnell.
The bride was attended by her sister,
and the groomsman was John J. Slur
ray, of North Scrantoti.
Both ladles were becomingly attired
and carried (lowers. The wedding party
enjoyed a drive, nnd were later enter
tained at the home of the bride's par
ents. They will reside in Wayne
county.
CANT BE GOVERNED
IN THE SAME WAY
Councilman Keller's Ideas About a
Second Class City, After a Visit
to Pittsburg.
Common Cuuuclhnnn Luther Keller,
of the Seventeenth ward, has returned
from Pittsburg, where ho served as a
juror in Hie United States court, and
lie 1ms l'ottlfntwl not- ttt nil i.lo'iuml wllli '
the prospect of Scranton entering the
same class as that city and a similar
form of municipal government.
"1 was surprised," said he In a con
versation last; night with a Tribune
man, "at the wonderful wealth of
Pittsburg. T had never been in the
city long enough on previous occasions
to get any conception of the remark
able industrial development oft this
metropolis of the western part of the
state. Why, Pittsburg is one of tho
wealthiest cities in the United States.
"Her steel mills, her Iron founder
Ies, and her other Industries stretch
along the Ohio and Slonongahela riv
ers for miles. She is a large railroad
center and the tonnage of the freight
shipped from her depots and wharves
Is said to bo the highest of any city
iu tho world.
"Just think of this for a minute and
then think of Scranton adopting tho
same system of municipal government,
Remember, too, that Pittsburg Is 200
years old and that Scranton is but for
ty and that the Interest on her city
debt is about as much as the entire
annual budget of this city,
"I'll admit that I haven't given the
second class city law a very careful
consideration, buc I maintain that any
sane man, without any knowledge
whatever of the laws governing cities
of the second class, If ho studied tho
conditions existing in both cities care
fully, could riot help arriving at tho
conclusion that both could not bo gov-
erned alike,
"I don't think It possible for any
law to be devised that will moot the
requirement of both Scranton and
Pittsburg, The thing, to my Jmlnd, Is
Impossible, I hope I'm wnhig and
that some such law can be devised,
but I'm afraid I'm right,
"The laws now governing Pittsburg
and Allegheny were adapted to the
needs of these two cities and theso
two cities alone. They find now that
tho system provided by them Is cum
bersome and expensive. If it Is cum
bersome nnd expensive for these two
cities, what will It bo to Scranlon?
"I think perhaps tho best solution of
tho dlfllculty Which I have heard
comes from School Controller Jen
nings, with whom I wus talking today.
He suggests having nu amendment to
tho third class city law passed by tho
legislature providing that cities of tho
third class shall bo those having a
population under U'5,000, Instead of
100,000, ns at present.
"This would enable us to continue
under tho present system, which, bad
as It Is in some respects, Is better
than a second class city law which
Is adapted to tho needs of a city three
Wines as largo us Scranton und twenty
times as weulthy,"
EUCHRE AND SOCIAL.
Given by the Excelsior Social Club
in Its Rooms.
Tli,d cozy club house of the Exce)sor
Social club, on Washington avenue,
was lust night the scene of one of that
organization's eoclul affairs.
It was u Thunksgivlng euchre and
social," and a large number of guests
were present and spent a thoroughly
enjoyable time.
MOTIVE NOT A
SELFISH ONE
MEMBERS OF SCHOOL BOARD
CORRECT AN IMPRESSION.
-
They Contend That the Special Com
mittee Just Appointed Is tojuook
After the Interests of the Scranton
School District Rather Titan After
Interests of Board of Twenty-one.
Mr. Jennings Points Out What the
Committee Can Accomplish by
Making a Serious Effort.
The special coinmltee of the board
of control which Is to recommend the
passage of such legislation ns may be
necessary for the Scranton school dis
trict under tho second class city clas
sification, has now been appointed and
the members expect to get right down
to business nt once.
President Jayne hits announced the
porsonel of the committee. He
himself will act as chairman
and the other members' are
as follows: AV. A. Stay, T. J. Jen
nings, Jacob Schaeffer, A. B. Eynnn
and A. L. Francois. This is a thor
oughly representative committee nnd
It has a deal of work ahead of It, which
cells for careful and Intelligent
thought.
Tlie members who wore most active
In securing the passage of the reso
lution providing for the appointment
of the committee are especially de
sirous: of having It announced that
there Is no selfish motive behind the
movement. In other words, tho com
mittee was not appointed with the ob
ject of furthering the liitmests of the
present board of twenty-one. but ra
ther with the view of securing the pas
sage of legislation necessary when this
city becomes a city of the second
'" 'silt. JENNINGS' VIEWS.
Sir. Jennings, who is. one of the
members of the committee, gave a'
brief and pithy summary of the work
which could be accomplished by such
a body to a Tribune man yesterday
afternoon.
"The only general act," said he,
"governing school districts in cities of
the second class is the act of lSt'5, and
this has been declared null and void
by tho Supremo court and no school
district can operate under It. It may
be that the Supreme court might re
verse its ruling decla'ring the act un
constitutional, but until tills Is done,
and I don't think It over will be done,
tho act is inoperative.
"It will be necessary for Scranton to
have som? kind of legislation adopted
for its use. Pittsburg und Allegheny
have old special acts under which they
are operating and they do not need to
pay any attention to the act of ISM.
But these old acts are cumbersome and
complicated and the necessity for a
new general law Is becoming more
apparent every day.
"If Pittsburg and Allegheny are go
ing to agree upon an act governing
school districts In cities of the second
class it behooves Scranton to get Into
the deal, to use an expression of the
street, ajscrunton should have somo
say and that's just where this commit
tee can do good work.
"This committee can send a man
down to Pittsburg to confer with those
who are preparing an act down there,
if such an act is being prepared, He
could act under the 'direction of the
committee and make such suggestions
as tlie committee would In Its wisdom
recommend.
AX ALTERNATIA'E.
"If Hie people down In Pittsburg or
Allegheny would refuse to consider
Scranton's claims then this commltte"
could get up an net of Its own and do
lobbying on Its own hook in Harris
burg to secure Us passage or to see
that Scranton Is considered In any
legislation being passed. This city
can't afford to sit Idly by and allow
other cities to say what laws shall
govern cities of the second class.
"This committee wasn't formed to
look after tho Interests of the present
board of twenty-one and see that it is
kept In power. That Impression has
got out, but it is an erroneous one.
This committee was formed solely
to look after the Interests of the Scran
ton school district. We don't care
whether It's a board of twenty-one or
a board of fifteen, so long as Scranton
gets a fair shake."
Tho resolution providing for the ap
pointment of tho committee gives It
practically unlimited power. It pro
vides that it shall "have power to act
for the board in consultation or other
wise." These last two words cover
pretty nearly everything I hut one could
Itnau'lne.
Cntll some new act providing for a
system of government for school dis
tricts In cities of the second class la
passed or until the supreme court re
verses Itself and declares tho act of 1S03
to be constitutional the .present system
will continue In operation and there
are some members of llto board. In
cluding President Jay no, who are of
tht) opinion that It will continue for
many years to come,
Scranton Business College.
Since the ending of the strike stu
dents have been securing positions al
most at tho rate of one a dav. Were
Principals Buck & AVhitnioro able to
quality them rapidly enough the rato
would bo much higher. Tho demand Is
greater thun the supply.
Full Dress
Toggery
" Paris Dress " shirts
with or without cuffs
attached.
E. & W. shirts, the
newest thing out plaited
bosoms cuffs attached.
White Vests, newest
styles, Butterfly and Bat
wing Ties, white or black,
Dents Gloves, pearl or
white. Fine silk and lisle
hosiery.,
The Issues
That carry weight fail dinner
pail, full value, full quality.
Value and quality arc our cam
paign motto always. Just look
at this :
Wines and Whiskies
from Soc to $2 Per Quart, at
Casey Brothers',
Wholesale Liquor Dealers, 216 Lackawanna Ave.
Costs Little.
Young men should realize that It
costs less to upend their evenings ut tho
Scranton Business College night school
than. It docs to spend thoni on the
street.
Extra
Fancy
York
State
Turkeys,
14c
Per Pound.
Clarke Bros
i i
The Oriental
Gifts selected now, rnsencil until C'lnit
nus Kve.
JUST ONE TO A
CUSTOMER.
Friday, Nov. 30
'Bunnell tliD emir of (lie shipping de
partment ot a New Yoilc lione we li.ive
received nu overstock of handsome mv
ered tlis-lic-.
"We'll ship tlieni liaik" was wiled.
Tlie dealer leplied: "I won't pay li'u
fielulit; .-s-'ll Hum out in Scuiilm at
50c a
piece.
Vuu nm--t Maine yourself fur Iieins late
I it .inn don't s''t ""'
Gruener & Co.
205 Wyoming Avenue.
Pierce's Market, Penn Avenue
We tiial.c a ".poel.il ly of fancy Cirameiy Itut-tu-
ami siiiitly iresli esKs-und Hid prim is Ja
low as fin-t cla.s gomli ean lie Mild at.
V do not have any i-pecial k.ile or leaden
Imt ut all (lines cjiry ns imuplcto a line of
Market Clouds, fancy Oiocerlw und TaWo Delica
cies as can be lound In the laiKOt Sew York
or l'liiladelpliia Maikets which u A at right
prices.
W. H. Pierce,
It Lackawanna Ave. 110, lib, lit Penn Avo.
fioinpl delivery.
Just Four Items
A money saving welcome. We intend to do some
lively selling here Friday and Saturday. Those values
justify a noise a loud noise, but we want you to come,
see and compare. Just let the prices do the talking
not forgetting quality.
CtnU I'or richness anil design this couch is a wonder,
WUUlll ijive rQWS 0f wjde timing, covered with best quality
Belgium Velour, heavy fringe, tempered springs, well
adapted to style and hard use. Regular $10 value, a, .
This week P '
Bed Room Stands
Useful as small centre table or to
potted plants or a hundred other
urday
ttllffc (See win-
CREDIT YOUP
""o" flow) III
pretty designs and - uirestoek.oddsaml
patterns, We sold jf- THb d8 ot; B.oma hald-
.? good, many at flWfliLf 1? SSfffifSS
our regular price, f fYt7 you wanted.Hlight.
1.85. TlliS Weelv m. I I V ' ZlLl Iv Nl.nn wnrn Q-nr.rU
$1,10 221-333-825-227
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poooooooooooooooo
til !
X Don't get- scared
it's a muffler, and
an extremely
dressvnnp. Anpw 6
creation for the
x winter of 1900-01.
Ask to see it at
A.
CONRAD'S
305 Lacka. Ave.
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The
House Beautiful
Ever realize how important
the
CARRETS
are iu the furnishing of your
home ?
This stock is absolutely nw,
each pattern selected not only
for its beauty of design ana
coloring, but for its wearing
qualities as well.
It will pay you to investigate
DRAPERIES,
RUGS,
WINDOW SHADES
P. McCrea & Co
427 Lackawanna Ave.
Which way? When in doubt
play trumps as the saying is, If
in doubt where to get Christmas
Gifts, play ns; you can't lose.
Display most complete now at
Foote & Fuller Co.
Hears Building.
Tlie Dickson .llaiiufacluTliis Co.
Kcranton nail W'ltkovHarre, l'
Muuiifaoturor of
LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY ENGINES
Hollers. llolstlneandPumpIni: Machinery.
Qeneral Office. Scranton. Pa.
Made of solid oak, fancy
turned legs, shell below,
hold lamp, work basket,
things, l-riday and Sat Arr
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WyoraingAve 39C and 69c
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