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SANTA GLAUS
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THE
s new
gentleman
Big, kind-hearted, good natured Santa Claus has made his headquarters in our tremendou
building. He has made his home with us. This is the real, live Santa Claus the original old gen
of sunny disposition.
5ring the kittle Folls to See Him
Watch him on the roof of the house, watch him climb down the chimney with his pack of Toys.
See the sweet little children asleep. See his long white beard and wonderful gown. All these things
delight and amuse the children. Bring them every day or twice a day if you will. All are doubly wel
come to the pleasure of seeing the children's own Santa Claus.
To Avoid
Accidents
All children must be
accompanied by their
parents or some grown
up person.
He will be at home daily
from 9.50 to 12 o'clock noon;
1 o'clock until 5, and 7.30
until the store closes.
Carloads of Toys.
We have a real Metropolitan Toy Show five thousand square
feet of floor space devoted to toys exclusively. Our buyer ransacked
the toy centers of the world. Our collection includes every novelty
in the Toy World.
Railroad Trains I No. 999, Locomotive and Tender
Engine, tender and two passenger
cars, eight wheel trucks, heavy iron
throughout, enameled in gold, black
and red. 42 inches long coin-
pletc. Price, train OvC
Hook and Ladder
'.'2 inches long, three hore, driver
and brakeman. Two removable lad
ders, one stationary ladder, made with
wheel brake and fnielv enameled;
water pails, axes, etc., heavy
iron. Complete.
1.49
Fire Engine with Horses
2- inches long, nickeled steamer,
finely enamelled and finished
A good, strong, Heavy iron
tov. Each
98c
With engineer and fireman. An en
gine true to life. Very large size. A
perfect reproduction of an .
American locomotive. Each VOf
Street Cars
A car that runs by clockwork. 22
inches long. Motorman, conductor
and passengers. Xicely painted Q
and finished. Each o9C
Smaller sizes at 74c
Electric Machines
That will give you a real electric
shock. A novel invention as harmless
as a Hy. Good large size.
Price, each
98c
Steel Toys
.Made of I'nbreakable Steel, milk
wagons, mail wagons, dra, coal carls
ice wagons, etc. Each
25c to $1.49
A Convention of Dolls.
Every Doll a Beauty.
The btightcst, prettiest and largest collection of dolls ever seen in
Scr.inton. A superb showing that outranks anything ever before at
tempted. Wc have everything in dolls, from the little four inch baby
to the big, life size doll attired in the handsomest kind ot picturesque
finery.
American Beauty Doll
SUnds 22 inches high. A fine looking, beautiful doll. Handsome
in features, superbly made. Black cuily hair, kid body, finished with
fancy stockings and patent leather slippers. A doll that sa
would be prized by any little girl. Each 1 .04
A Dressed Doll
Stands iS inches high, golden hair, white pearly teeth and large
black eyes. Dressed in red satin gown with cream lace and
libbon trimming. Shoes and stockings and trimmed hat. Each 9oC
Undressed Dolls
Hundreds and hundreds of them. Hvery kind that is made'
Jointed Dolls
Kid Body Dolls
Kino bisque head-', with eye Made of fine kid, sleeping ees
that open and close, double ball and closed ccs livery good
jointment, strong and durable, kind in this wonderful collection.
Prices range from, each. Prices range from
ITEMS FROM TOYVILLE
m
ffiL ft
l()c to $2.00
25c to $2.50
Rocking Horses
Here they are and plenty of them.
All kinds, styles and sizes. Light
horses and dark horses, with tails,
manes stirrups, saddle and bridle com
plete in every respect. Prices & Q
begin at 4!lc and run up to. ipJJ.VO
Boys' Tool Chests
Nothing makes a better present for
a good lively bo. We have a com
plete variety of lhe.se tool chests in Un
popular brown boxes with inner tra
and full set of tools. We have them as
low as 'Jic and 4!o. and a .
splendid large chest at... p I ,4V
Battle Ships
Always make a neat present for 'the
intelligent boy. We have a fine lot of
solid wood battleships, '-','2 inches long,
painted in colors and finely made. Each
49c and 24c
Games Galore
Xo collection of games in Scranton
equals this one. We have every game
that is out. All prices, all styles. There
is nothing known to the game world
i hat is not here. They be- . -.-.
gin at "ic and run up to, each p5.UU
Magic Lanterns
These are always popular and always
make acceptable gifts. We have a
showv line at popular prices, each
49c, 74c and 98c
Building Blocks
All the popular kinds made of hard
wood, plain, squares, triangles, cubes,
etc. Just the thing to make an ar
chitect of vour bov. c -a
rrices : ;. 5c up
Toy Carpet Sweepers
Exactly the same as the large size
sweepers, rubber tired, long handles,
perfect in operations and nice-
lv finished. Price each , 1 UC
OL.ARK
BHKS
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WILL CONDUCT
THE PRIMARIES
VIGILANCE COMMITTEES HAVE
BEEN NAMED.
Members of Them Will Conduct the
Republican City Primaries Janu
ary 13, Without Compensation A
Return Judge and Two Committee
men Have Been Selected to Serve
in Each of the Election Districts of
the City Names of the Men Se
lected to Serve,
'l'h vigilance committee jsiveii below
hiivp boon appointed to conduct the Ue
ttubllcan city primaries to lie held on
January It!. The inembeis of them mc
lo serve without compensation. The
I'ommlttcp.i follow:
niisr Mil).
rlrt ilijtlIU-1). W. Unjiil, utiiiii Jiil.'c;
Piviil WjIMiv. William Huwii.
SvimhI illstriil- I'r.'il Jl, Kocliln, rilurn Jiuincj
.Mm Mii-plii'iil, ( i.irk" lli'lr.i'.
Thinl iliilrkt- Mm llnnui, rclmn jwip;
.l.xoli Silni lit I, Itoni'it W.illir.
I'mulli ilMrlit MluM l'loiif, li'tmn jmUc;
i: w .11 tl 1,1'ww, ,k'tilln William.
I'irili ilMliit-Juliu VLCiilliHUili, ii'tmii ji!'lv;
W.illdU KuiKCftS, .lolrn ,1. llnjlic-.
SKCOM) -.HI.
Tlu-t ilU-tikt -W, II. dmli.., 1 ill II JihI.-..;
, II. ltoUnv.li, Holu'lt IMtt'ink.
Nioiut ilhtiii I Ikmy Mid?., ictuin Julie;
t)ion lliillci'l.. .I.ilm lk.il".
'Ililnl ilWint IMh.ihI II.uUiII, iL'tiim luilwj
I', ,1, Ohvr, ik'oiKu H. Mimic-,
rciiith ilKtriit TlioiiiH tJtt.um, ii-tmii jnJ j-j;
Ki.ii' KiUvauK Simon .laiiii',,
l'illli UUttk't I.i'ttN llani-, li Him Jul,";
t-imon lilllicit, Ocoiui! lVilln,
riiuti) vmi.
Tiul ilUlriit -'lliomas ,W.itKiii, rrlmn I'uLi..,
Si'ccaul ilihtiirt ailici Duki-r, ictiini IiIki,
roillTII M'AHII,
Khi iliilrkt John Klini', return juilsfi Mur.
;an 'lliouu., ,. i, i:no;i,
hcuiiul ilMilit .Ijiii.'k 'am, ii'tmii Ji(lej
llrur.v Ki.ii. .hull' i. .V, Ihriis.
'Ililnl ilisliicl fimiuc WalKlii'', uluiii Judijej
Muhii'l Mfni, II uiil h. Cvjiis.
Vmiilli ilKtikt-l.kMi'll.ui l).iis, rrliun jii'lgo;
Thomas t!. Wllllami, I'lilllp SUilli'if.
I'll'lll WAKI).
I'iiet ilMiht Itulir-n (iillln'tlum iclmn i tJfic;
Djnlcl W, Dili?, W, .1, JIi'Duimtll,
Second dMiltl .1, Wii-kln'i, Ktiiin jmls'j;
(k'irK riolfir, II. II. sautir,
Thinl illslrict-IUild V,.iwhan, return inlcr;
.limes Ilronn, John A, ll.nl-,
I'purtli district llin lVUrs, rctuiu Ji'djej
Jllnim Snycrs, Jamrs 'llioirii,
SIXTH WA1II).
Flint illlrlcl W". A. Slantmi, uluni ju.luuj
J-'dnaiil ConnoM, Willljm liaiisluu.
Second dlMiIrt I. V, lloiu, U'lnrii juilw..; I',
Jlc.Vallj, Tlinmas Ikiiwjr,
ThlliJ ilUttlil lliiU'it li. l)ii(ii, lotiun iid,-.i
William MjiiK'Iu, IMwiijd .1 inuv,
SUVKSTI1 WAIIIl.
l'iiot dUlrlct lien. Ilurlu'l, rctuiu juiIkq, ln.ic
I'fii.tfr, I', U Jtliu.
'llilrd dhtrlct Jiilm 1'. IINpIc, h-., utui.i
IulIkc; l V, Winter, lluaolpli lluher.
IIICIIIII WAIID.
l'ilet dUllkt W. A. Iliuli, Uluni jud,'i j
Jcurili lirrenhug, C'haik", Hilllo.
sionil ilbtrlit W. s. MIIIji, rciuiu finite;
K. T. Davis, J. J. .Voirb.
NINTH WAHI).
first district William iUiilttt, letiiiu juL'd;
John MiUhill, (koieo Wlk'.
Sccoml ilHmt -II. II, J.nliilii, return Judvi
i' II. s'ljlcs, MjU Jtcl.Jlny.
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I'li-t ili-liiil -I'u'il Ilic-liliU, uluni iiiiIko,
l.'iniRi' ( .Iii-.'-iirr, Ml liacl II..11-.
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I lulled 'HiLi'i. I . Jl. Ki'iiolil',.
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Uo( (ill)ltf(' lll'U-l)''l.
Scionil ilMiiil- Milliun I'. Iiiii-Ur, ii'i un
JiiiIko: 1'lnlip Wiitli, Viliunl li. I mill ,i.
Thinl ili-nii I louii liimhaiiMi 1 1 tin ii i'l'lg ,
I'r.nil. Sunt, ('. stone.
'ni:i,rui w utn.
I'iiet iluliicl -Wllll.il I 'llionini'iii. return jii'l.'i.
.Lu nli ICiilu. Il.u'v l.uU. ji.
Si mill (IMiul-l.(i.li (1"1, letuin jinli.is II
l. Coyle.
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W. I.I'M If, 1.001,'il.' I.l'l.
i oi iui:i:mii waiid.
l'nl ili-tim W, li. .siuiii.. U'liuii jii'U ;
(luili- li. Vl.ii. i:i.iii.'.'i Wllli.ini-.
Stfimiil itlMikl iliillh II. Nnuk, li'tmn ,in!'i ;
1Iioiiim .liiluj. (ijtllili Mi'ier,
l'll'iniNTII UAIili
I'lrl ililiicl-.liihn lic.Miiilil-., ii'tmii Jinl-.'.i',
.Idlni Sfinn,, Divlil lliiuluv.
souoml ili-.uk tlloii, .lohii II, lVIInu-., ri"'ini
jiuli'i William (oil-.-, I ml l.ilicr,
s.ti:i:n'iii vm:d.
I'iM ilMilit-.limb 1). Millli-r, leiuin luil.n'i
(', ' ( lolli.iniil, .sliium spj.iI.
simnil ili-tikl W. !. I)HL. Iiluin iii.U' ,
i, I), C.iiHi'll, A, II Miuiil.ii'il.
i:vi:i'i:i:'iii waiid
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Jljlii'ifAlliii. II. ('. I'imrll.
Siiuiul illtlliil s. s, Sn.,,1,., utiiin jlul, ;
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'Ililnl dUtih t-r.lniir K. milium, li'iuin Jm ,. i
I'u'il Zikmaii, Willi un Tl ihihi-hii.
i.ii;iiii:i:mii waiih.
.Inlill M. llnlllllDlll, llllUII IDllKl'i III III l- 'ii I
II mi", .IhIiii .Mini. i:,.
MXCfiXYIII WAIIIl.
I'ltfi ulrlilii l link's MiniiH, li'iuin jii'Ue
Willi un llauuihiii, U'gu-t ltdmci'.
seinnd ilklrn l -.laiiili Mini., iiluin JinU ;
lii'onro .S'lipi', l liiilo-i Devlin,'.
Thinl ilMilct- .l.imli Hi hiuIi.,I, lilinu u k i
1'rul Wililni, lli'iuv Jljiii.
I'muiti ill.-uk't -.1'iliu Sliiiiiiii-i.'. iiluin jit'li ;
. DIiuT, UriL-t l.oriiieln,
Twi:xTii;ni waiid
l'llat illtlliil thlllo slim, Jl, 10(11111 in la.
.loliu I.. Milljiaii, Oilwini lliililunl,
Seioinl ilMrlc I -Cl.,ill'i lilivw, letuin j.il,.";
.l-ipli Slh.tll'll,
'Ililnl ilklikl 'IIijiimk illtdllk-, lelLtiit Jii.1,1.-;
A. (i. Ikv III.
riinrlh ilkirkl I,. W Ik'ii.'liau.i'i, ii'tii.u
Jiulso; Allieit IIomIiI, Waililiii-loii S'.iail.
TlUiViV'l'TllSl WAIID,
i'iul dl'likl IMmji 1 lldta, ii'ltnii juil,-. ; l.i.t
l.iuiwlif, (iilfT Dail,
Sciiinl illlikt-.l jlm Niihiil-ioti, li'iuin j iiUe;
li)Mih W'hlti'l mi, i", Jiilm .kiiKIn-.
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S! 3Ci 43 SSf
MAGISTRATE'S SALARIES.
It Looks as if They Won't Get Any
Pny This Year,
It lookH very inuc'li now ns r Uio po
lice in.iijIbtniU'H who have been mrv
Iiik blnco April I will havn to whlntle
for their wiliirleH, Tlio report of tho
conference committee, on tlm oi'diuauce
ciitubllbhliiK liollco districts und llxlnt;
the Mtlailes of police nmtflstmtcs Is be
ing held up In common council and
there .seems to bo mnall likelihood or Its
ever belli? uiloiited.
It will bo lcuiembered that select
council amended tho original ordinance
mi ns to provide salaries of llf.O for
the magistrates lu the central part of
9 PHILADELPHIA CLOAK AND
SU8T HOUSE.
I Holiday Hints
! For the Ladies.
The doubtful Christmas shopper
may instantly put an end to the
perplexing question, "What to
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(ftie&fi
Mmous
Shoe Women
buy?" after
scanning
our list of
sensible suggestions.
Our Christmas Sale of Furs and
Wraps, Waists and Suits is at its
Height. Prices never so low.
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t .
MOSf
Muffs and Scarfs,
Martin, Fox, Minx and
Isabel! Sable are the favor
ites. Most of the scarfs
have long tails. All new
season's goods. Prices cut
lo the quick.
Silk and Flannel Waists,
An immense assortment
of style and color, cut after
the latest patterns; choice
o f open front o r back.
Prices but a shade above
the invoice figures.
0
I Raglans, Box Coats, Tailor-Made Suits and Skirts.
There is not a stylish garment on the market that 0
is not here. In tact the stock-, is too heavy. Price cuts
amount to about one-half usual values.
Stylish
omeo's Shoes in the World
-j
A ir I 1 i 1 r r t- I lunllf w V M l .Alll1 2
rue yuccn vuaiiLj'. iwu t-uuiu
not give a more acceptable Christmas
Gift than a pair of Queen Quality Shoes
for dress or street wear.
All the latest shapes, in all the
the latest leathers. You will enjoy
every hour of their use, and regret then
when gone. You can always replace
them here, however. Guess at the size,
we
mas.
will exchange them after Christ-
Alterations Free of Charge.
Fifth
Avenue.
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421 Lack' a Avenue.
(S St 3 Qi O 'S 4E Ci C GO C3 C 3 3 0
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I SEE
ft I V THAT THIS
i- i8S
fl -'..
tliu city, $100 for tliuKo in Wct Hcinn
ton and North .Scnuiton anil $:ioa Xw
tho nitiKlHtrnlu In South Hcrantun,
Poinmoa I'uuiK'll rt'Jei'ti'il thsu arni'inl
mcnt.s und n Joint (ont'eirnco I'oinmlt
tun vu8 npiiolntt'il.
Tho connnltteo u'liorteil In t'nvnr or
tho ndoptlon or tho imUimui'u iih
anieiuk'd hy nlect I'uunoll hut coinmoit
rnuiK'll jcjet-ti'd the ri'port hy n nti
of U to JJ. Tho rules reiiilrt that a
ronfi'ioiii'W K-iioit must lect'ivo tho
votes of a majority of tho iuwuIuth of
each brunch In bi'iomo cffcn-tlvt' ami
Councilman Fred I'hllllps, who leiuin
tho uiipohlllon, KWi'iirs hy nil the eter
nal that a majority of the common
council will novi'i" vole for It.
"We've not It tt(illcil iliutii." K.ild hu
In hl jilcturtaiiH Htyle yesterday, "and
thLiu'. not euoUKh men lu the common
council to rl i It up unlit after iv-or-KiinlK.itlon
and tJieu they can't ilther,
I'll wip.pr."
SlcntuB Sharpened,
Hollon )iouii. '
Florey A: HiiioKh,
' i.'ll WiiHlihiBlon avenue.
ssn
TRAUE MARK
IS BRANDED
ON EVERY
SHOE,
Klbo linunicl Calf,
Welted Heavy
Double Sole.
Extension EdEe
Low Heel,
Ls.icl Itrjirudiuticm of lliii Kljlc shoe,
m
Fashion's
Favorite.
Kidp
T, j kl
l V A TRADE MARK
fflfc 0. A IS BRANDEP
JJwftSk 'St. EVEP"
mja. . SHC ,
Medium Sole,
Mexiblc.
Medium Low Heel,
J'isct Itci'toilLClIo'i ol ill1.-. Si I? Shot,
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ahon's Shoe Store
328 Lackawanna Avenue.
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