lr;, K THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2J, tOOl. Buy Your I'ljlN, flMlll'V. ruiii.ii) lint I'lpcji tthcn' j on 5 ! ';'; I'liux finiii .. n-iiti mill ilmvnl ! iii: in 'MH)- Uir.lt- o.N l'IIM'. Iteit 1ii.mli of V, ( lltiilfl. ( 1,11-N. Irntllr.tr llt.lU It ! H'I l'H. 1111 IH'1111,4 . "- I'oiti K'lfiir, ('iiiKillur, ' atir, I'reiii-s Lillian lluwill. i.iiliiiiiiln. iinl n'l Hit' lirnvl I'lni' K-y WVf-t rlr "l Mil- inli E, C. MORRIS, U.I llIllRlOII l-tlUl Pt -'i-r.1 l" 7A kV I. ..M h, ViVvu na urao w , mm We are the leadeis in oveiythlng in the line of PICTURES. THAMES, ART NOVELTIES, ETC. We especially call your nttentioti to our line of Imported Art Novel ties from Dresden. Germany " Frniice. A loot. nt nur .-lime window will HI .,l"1 w',jl to isperl In our loro. Jacobs & Fasold, 209 WASHINGTON AVENUE. (Store npm ccrnitii!.) ( Gty Notes. ) Mi:i.T rOI: I'llACTU'l.'. The -utility .v. 1'Otil cLim of N. I.llke'-I p.llill Hill IrlCl't llli- .llll'l- noon in tho I'.iii'li hi.ti-e. In pr.utiio Uuiiliiii'-dinl-. iiicu i.i; ixi n i. is: cit-The J-uui.ton i;i . i. tluli will iue .iiiothn- nf il- iiupulii' -Hindi niKlit. luin-hc. loinjht fimn !i.:: i m l; uMnli, in nienitiu- null. IMI'ORTWT MfXTIN't:. Tlieie will I"' . ij InilinrtJiiL lneitiiiff (I tin-'It. teller-' Multnl iil lit .i m l.iliou, in lioaid of (.ontinl mom-, .it 1-) ii'iliiil. ill up this imuiiiiiir. i:n m. mli-r in i.niii-tly leipio-ti il Iri he pti-nil. UlMKllT I. AM' Miilir.- V l.i.l. ul.-ii.U-il umieit foi tin 'ifioflt of. Hie Howard I'lre Mi-llioili-l Kpi-tnnil ct.uii.li wj- In-Ill 1 i-i uiuhl in liucm-cy hall. Ill'- -ti-llit .tlli.iitioii .H V.i-s I 1(11.1 11.11011, Oil. HI till' ll'-t I 'lillCil 'T Ill-till I ho (ounti.i. Mil-. 1 OMUKItl'OltlJ'-- ITMIIIAI. -Il.i- lum: til ot Ml-. Ann C-iiiiiii-iIoiiI look I'hic ji'-l-r l.i; nioiniiin Mont ht-r i cyidi n. .- on l'm-lp- -iiti.i. A M-ldllll (iUillll lllli-. fol ill.' ll"iej-ill tt.l- It'll'- l.i.iti'il n. i IM.':' 1iiiii.Ii liy llo V.tUn-i (illfln. I iio tiitiiimnl v.i- in ih Cillinlit (I UK It'll. 'llllll'UXXlll UAIili I'IMMVllll.N -llu- Hi- lilllillClll j.ill..ll IC-t T.l III" 'llllltl-l-lltll W.llll 'Mil In. In-Ill toil.n- lii-twiin llu- liom- of I Jin! T p. lo. Tin' n-.'i-tiy lit ilr.-(l I i-l uialit, wlie.i tin; toll.iwin',' (.uiiliilili'- I'. id uKl-tcr.il wllii -"(.r-t.in l.ul?: (lio.)l lonliollu, It 'I I.imu'; on--liililr, T. - IIhIHiiik: UI-...I. I'.ilw.ml . Iiiil' lilll.NK Nil! Hill M. In 'II..- 1 1 limn. ' iipnt (-tuiJi ot the i-ioieulini:- to ti- -K llu- llieniii' ot Unity l.iiili-rliL-t il w.h -it.ueil tint 1 Milk luciic, one of tin- l.iuni-.i''-- deli ttivi--f "2ot diiii'k anil jil.ueil . pu-ition tiool." It v.i. wiitten '-put think .mil pljeil expo-uion pool," Inn (In- iiiikiml wre Hut I- jlwivo tni'.iiu 11 1 tipe- would not le- It .ipin.ii m thit mi. IL. I.. WD U. I'Ai I.Vi. Tin- ciiip!o(- of t' Di.iiiioinl, M.uimIIo ftml -ton-, liiiii"-. will tn p.iiil tnil.ti. rii Momliv 111'- iuv i.n will i-ii Hit oinhlc-. ii'iii,tlo, llliv, llJll-lrjil, IM-til-nil- mil Wooilw nil. On Tne-ilay, pij- will Ik m id.- Jt the Auhhalil. llcllcMie, lidkuie v.i-lt-i i. Ilil-liin, Ci.mii;.i. roiitiiKiil.ll, Dm I j c, llJitip i i llolili-n, llyile I'.iik, llMonl, I'.i lie. Mom -mil 'I i-'i-i. "I lii .iiuiiuciitent will she ill the mire v In inii1.mil in .nut .ibuui llu- I. irlciw "inli Pil'i- inolnv lor t'llli.-lltl.l-. ONLY $1,500 DOWN. And $3,000 on Time at Five and One-hnlf Per Cent. Interest. Tin. abou- terms neuUM-s on of the Um.'t-l lnoppi'lios on Si'ott Htivcl, Ulakc l. Olypliant. Iot 70 by SOU with two iiintlpii) houses. The larsi'i- hous It n fi-y tleslnihlo l-rslUencc, with U looms. Ini-ludhiR leccptknt hall and the hath HKini. All tho convfiilcm-os of a city lmnso. Doth housos newly pulntcl. lion fences, stonn walks, Jim- shtih' lii'cs and only a t'uw inlniucs ft out si i pot and humm win?, anil six inllus lnim Seranton. Call upon or addt-oss, W. 'V. HucUott, lTk'i' hulUUnK, fprnn ton, Pa. '' Thf auiuml tnoethiR tor iln i-U-ciion uf Hvp trusleps for Keystone- Academy will hi- hold at the hulldliifr tit Factot.v vlllo on January ii, 190.', at lo a. in. K. .M reek, hVeretary. 00,000 Cigars at Wholesale and Retail. Imported, Key West, 1'oito llh-ti and dotnestle: from SI per box to $.',;. V.. il. fonrM'ii. Huyler's for Christinnn. - .nesh lot for holiday trade just n-i-ehed. 1'helps' pliarnmcy. Skates Shai pened, Hollow ground. Florey & Urooks, ' - I'll AVuHhiiiRtou avpmiP. 4-H-f"H"f-"f-f-f-M"H-f-f-f-ft4- Dunu uri tiintij. Spring Brook Water,lst Mtg.5s Lacka. Valley Elec. Light, 1st Mtg 5s. North Jersey and Pocono Moun tain Ice Co,, 1st Mtg Os. Standard Gas Co., 1st Mtg 5s. Lhlghton Water Supply Co,, 1st mg 5s. New Mexico Railway and Goal Co., Is Mtg 5s. DesciJ;,, vii and price on appli cation. -f CO llrojiilwj.v, N. V -f -f Willtf-Uirrc. CarbonJtle. -f 4- 4 6S ComiaouuciUU'Bklf, ScrautDo, I'l. -f THE WATER QUESTION. Letter Whlult Recorder Council Is Sending' Out, The rolloHliitf Is a 'opy of the lollei which flecordnr h, Ciiiinell Is 'ipinl Intf out to nil the lnie pioporty nii PI'H III the oily itsltllii,' fur their View" on the water hiipsiIimi: C'.eeitllte ll.-p ir llncnt t'li, nt 'inli-oli, IV. U I roiinell, ItciMnld, .. 'ini'ii -JJinl. I"nl. 'Ii -, is i niton, I'.i.: ) Mi- -h 'Jin, 1 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 .r tit- i iij nwiiiiiL' 'tnl )nl'itliiir -le own i.ittr woil. h.H li'ithtly I' eti fei"iilii!i coiulilertlilt iitli-nlloii, .mil lirti lieen n W ill Id t O tll-tl lllli'l lltlljlia lll( I lt. lllltllllll'lFH .1 ml 1 'trirt- litlliihri i I nur titlHM aetiei.ill.1. Hi luii- the lniiltii mh.imr- iiti luitliei', luw 'Wr, 1 hle llinilttlit II niUktlilc In Icltn, u Mr n tin ilile, liow llu1 iilcl will Iio itPihul h inn l.ttm-i IjAimjvm, uiiti. niter ull. nni't n1ll tiutch riiiie the litniliti 01 le.ip tin- In tielll if the tinilerMkliiit, ihclilil It lietolin' n iimIIij. Willi lil mil in leW, I li.Ut- tlkrn the lilml.i In I'k 1li.it .Mill fnol me with 1 Inli'f iiH'lol' 01 loin- lile.t- on the I111II1I-. I'lifl How tin Jon iiin-Mii- Hie ui'iii'LiI it iW- n Ion Hut the ilti i-h.i!) own it- own w.il'i -xtnii ' N'i tin I Mount .Mill loii-lilct II tle-li ilile for llm I' I" piiu.liii the til.ilit ot Hie .-rr.lliltui t,i. .nut W.iler ioinini.i or Imllil .1 new pl.inl of IN Mil, 'lliiriUh.il .iiiilil j, nt inii'lilii- -i 1 e.won 1 1 ih inn for the tin In espdiil foe It- mn witt i'rltt? 1 .1111, u nCipimill,t .voin-t. V. I.. Cnmicll, f'ltj Hi.. 11 li-t LAST DAY OP CONTEST, All Lists and Estimates Must Be Sent in Before' G O'clock This Evening. Toiluj. Is the last day uf The '11 J - lilinu's Junior Educational Contest, and all lists of words and estimates of tin. lesull must be mailed or handed In at The Tilbnne oflli-e before ii o'clock this evening. Ye.ituulay was the Kteateit day In the eontesl so far, 10.1 li-us of words h.ivliiK been bunded to the Con tost t-Mltor, in addition to hundreds of estimates as to the number of woidi the successful contestant will llud. The 11. tines anil addresses of Hie boys anil sit I- who sent in lists ate as follow.-: rl.ll l DlM'-t, OJ" l.(P (null. II no!. I 1:. .N 1 ,1 ili up. till clh-ni) -iipit. Iliini Njhei. I."' 'l.ijloi' iiMitue. I'.ll.i- 'llioiiia, "n.i Willi 1111 M t. IIIUp llee. I'lCl.Ville. Ji e I". Kilth, ii lentil -net 1. II iny lliinllck, 1020 Vine mieet. Ituilii M 1 1 i r. Tulor. Ilow.n.l .1. Iliilwell. .V. t til- At no, -J'l Di.i ikilf -tint. I .iiliuinlili. Allin Kiine. Kjih- -li.it, (.'.itli.iiitl.ili-. W.iltei Olun, 1.117 lliinpton -tuet I.iIIIjh I'.. WW, iro lilil"!. -tint. tui.i M. iioeiu.iU't r, 1711 t .ipou-e .nnnie. Miilt.nct M. OH1.1, J117 lliinpton -fid. Iltilii-ir slnu 11. 1107 .l.iik-Mtri .-tit-et. lu-in- -diliii, till Dxl.itV couil. i;ili;ir (1I1.1-111, 1107 l.u7eiiip -tint. .lo-cph It. Conloii, l .nlioiut lip. Ilow.inl .1. -puui'i. Nil holvui. .Miiltiu lloai. p., oil Kiniitt t i-tiii-t. M'.illu lin-li.1, Oljphant. Mi A. Ti uw, Mn-((iw. Uill.nil IMiii-iir, ol! Ilc.'ii -tint. l.oiiii W. Jlojle, o.tl Willi 1111 .-I.. I'nl-lt.ii. 1.1. line I.Uhtln.ili, .l.ini.in. i:iL-pttii I.U'itljoth, liinmi. D.i tnl I.', .lone-. "II -mull II.mI.- I'.iik .imiiii.-. I.eiroi.i .l.i, I'otr-r Oiij. .loitpliliii- Den l.e, MililuM. Miriou l.iiilitbiil.v, .lil iu 11. .1 mie- l.nihtlioii.i, .Ipunin. .I.iinc-T. Ih-.tid. i'., 010 ( In imiiiip. "i-int -lutlti, :ti- ri.iuklin imiiih-. Mollu- s-njMt, IJ'i I'ciiii .iMiuie, lie le Moii.mii, lll Willl.no -lint. II .-'.iloini.n. Ili'iibcu Dim-, l.lil linii- (i.-.ut. Minnie II.I1U1. 111." J.ln.Ml --itett. Croiue ICmukiI.i, 70- ll.ii p -in it. Helen D'lliuii. Aop.i. I1I.1 i-'. 1'iiiikieil, Jiiinin. I'.lh(.llt (..lle, U7 .li-tlil-ou .inline, Meie Itei-111.n1, Al l'u-t .lied. l-.iln ll.i (.irii, 1J7 .1.-11 1 1 -.111 iim inn-. Itjlph llewmld-, Si! New Voik -tu-it. ThoiiU- W.iu'o, leu' 1- ltio.nlw.il. ( ill H. Ciwlun. 71) .IttKi.-ou iiM-uite. Urn- c, .loin ., Mo N'oitli llelipn n .hi mie. M.in .M1.ll.1le, lis l'h(lK -tieel. Iltln'l Viitiiony, .". Ado-r immiuc. I'uil lletlnei'. It Itlicilu .nenm. Mimout ll.nlow, I'i- I'l.tuklin .iMiiiie. Mi I'llilnuli. ."il1') H.i-hiiitou indiue. I kit'enii' Morniii'ii. Jelld-on .nentit-. rthui Jloiitiln-ii , .Idfdi-ou jM-nue. l-'i.inn- lloheit-, ;!.7i Aoilli CatlcM .mini". -till 1 Mori my, .'JU -until Wdi.-lir .-mum. Minnie ltl-k-, i.l' Mdei -tint. I link- f'.nij, .M.1-10W. I Icniciiliiie U.ill.ijiu.' f,"i .Muh-i'm .imiiii.-. Ituy IV nitldi, IViltoii. 'II10111.1- Dmitl-. l.'.l'i l.it.i.M-ile -tin1. 1)111 If- AV.lxni.1ll. 101.! T.ijloi' .IMiuie. l.c-lie .1. Itei-e, 'l.tloi. .Mind II lildock. I.iiitnlu llnitht-. Willl..lll Silllnl.l.l. :'ni .Mllllidl.l -11 it. .lnim Milliu'i, I'll l.ueine .-tin 1, -ttll.i I .inipion, n'i 'ill in iim mn-. lldrii ll.iiltnin, l'U'i I'leciutt iiMluie. llii-l Ail.i'i-on, Mi Wood liieel. Ijllle- P. llkills, 'XI "1 IM1..1 .inline. l'.nil'.le A liw.irt, :J I'eini .1U1UIC. lii.irli Uell.imy, I'JI Diliw.nc t!tct. lute I. Il.iwik.up, 7lU llifl.oij -(nil. 'llii'iu.i- IIiijlu.-, U07'.- llaiiiploii ctii-i I. tlinlidi S I H c-1 -1 e 1 1 1 , .V.'l ll.ljlliouil mini. l.l'.ie W'illijiii-, 11"1 llotk f-tuct. M.idillnc Mephen-, Niihok-oii. Iltiuiiiit iloiu.-, IjOi .kukftoii -lint. MjikikiIio M.ilono, I'oit-t 1 iiy, I'lliil M.iv l'k, fiiUllle, liliiiii1 Nil hoi-, .III mi 11. llihU'il K.ilU'i, r.Jii lioidou Mini, Maou J'.illiiun, 17 Illchl.iiiil .uenne, I'lilmn IiU Jljinlie Arnold lliislm, I'etkillle. Willi.' MollCJIl, I'Ptklllle. Ivinniuier, r.iitoi.ille. M011U lldi.Mi-. -101 I'.nmnni! innit. l.con I'ottn-, riioiiip-ou. Noniiui Tlioiii-i-, (Mjpluiit. i:tl.el W'.itkln-, .111 '.mill riliii..ie .111 line. .Ijioli (ii'lci, SIS lMill .iMiuie. K.'itlc Cl.ilul ill, riiloud.ile. .M.iiolk- Tlioiiiton, loiitliKill.il .Mliif, .1, mile .Moiitiionii ly, oil pliant. lib.. W.i-hluiiu, I'.I Wifitiii pi in-, I'lnnu rultue, IS- -oiltll (lllll'ld .llilnie, I I.ll.l IJillll., Illpllottolll. I.iiu nliennin, lliltnii. I.nl . It l Il.1n111.il, .'ill I town .IM line. Kiln t .loplln-.-, I'iiklllc. Ih.nks l-piiiseon -piltlliiK, I'oii-it l 1 t.i ll Is doubtlul If The Tilbnne I able to annouiieo the wlnnois before Tues day inoriiliiifi as each list must lie koiio over carefully to guard iiKiilnst any wrong wordB having cretit In by acci dent. Full announcement of the man ner of awardliiH tho prizes will lie an nounced on Monday. This question has been ticked; Contest Editor If two aie tied In the gueHSlng (.outesl will you divide the prlne? .Miss Julia Eldeii. So; every estimate Is numbered as le celved and If two or more estimate lorrectly the one whose estimate was llil received will be entitled to tho llrst pi lise, the setoiul e.stlmatf lecelved to s-eeond prize, and ,-o 011, H'lT TIH-5 Ol'T.i Contest Editor, Seranton Tribune. I estimate that the winner of the Hist prize in The Tilbune's ''Junior Educational Contest" will have , words, Name ,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, Addi ess , , , . , . Mr, Chas. Russell, Conceit 'Cellist and Teacher, of New Yoik, Will accept a limited number of pupils In Scrunton. For teims, tie, apply to Miss Julia O. Allen, 012 Washington avcuuct NEWS OF THE BOWLING WORLD GOSSIP PROM AMONG THE KNIGHTS OF THF. PIN. "Phil'' Roll, the Captain of the Bnckus, Team, Recognlssed ns a Safe Bowlei "Billy" Hopkinw Will Probably Compete nt Buffalo. Electric City Wheelmen to Have n Team In the Noithenstern Leaguo for Second Season Games Sched uled for Monday Night. A picture of I'liillp Itoll, captain of Die slrotut ami sternly lliicktis ten in. and one of the greiiltst bowling eii ihiiBluits in tills putt of tho stute. Is printed In this column. Mi. Iloll has been ii member of the llnektw t"atn I 1'1 US I'lllf.ll' ItOI I . ever since Its oigaulKullou and is what may be termed a "safe" bowler, thai H. he Is always curtain tt maintain :i steady average without rolling 210 one game and 12.'! the next. Nearly all of .Mr. Roll's spate time is spool in perfecting hlm.self In the art of bowling and in extolling the infills of his team In which lie takes a gieat pride, lie is a sucies-'ful busi ness man. being the proprietor of a prospeious giocery store on Webster avenue, . U is extremely probable thai "liill.v" Hopkins, of the liackus team, who is rciognlKfd as one of lite best bowlers in Hie state, will go to Buffalo to iiiiii pete for a ptixe in the national bowl ing tournament which opens in that city on January l!0. He is cndcnvoilug lo get some other local bowler to accompany hlni so that he can also complete In the two-men team eontiM. Bartl. of the Elks: Tay lor, or the Croon nidge Wheelmen and (lui-man, of the Black Diamonds, are among those mentioned as iood p.-ttt-ueis for Hopkins. The lClectik City Wheelmen, iiIium' splendid new alleys were opened on Tliur.-duy night, will in all.piobabllitv have a team In the .Northeastern 1'enn sylvanl.i league for the second season which will open the end of January. Thole are a number of good bowlers belonging to the club and a sluing team could easily be organized. The South Seranton Bowling club also wants to put a team in the Held for the set oiul seii-on so thai ail eight club circuit can be easily airanged. The (ileen ISidge Wheelmen's- bowl dig team has been playing to haul luck all season. Last .Monday night the Hi eon Bidgers made the highest score for a single game made so far this season, lilt! and also the highest total made for three games, 'J.tiCO. Xot only this bill John Taylor, the team's captain, has tho highest seme of the season, 2.Y2. to his credit and also the highest individual avenge, 102 1-" Despite this splendid showing the wheelmen's team Is in fourth place iriid has only a fighting chance of winning the trophy. The liuht for the clip now seems to be between the Black Diamonds, AVest Ends and Backus, The West Hnds have gradually worked themselves up from the bottom and have the reputation of being good llnlshers. They aie very much In the race and will make a hard light for the cup. The Backus team bowled In poor form Inst .Monday night and 'lost all three games. Captain Boll is not disenhearleneil, however, anil Is leady lo take bets that hit) team conies nut ahead. The fearfully pool- bowling of tho Elks last .Monday night was atttlbu tilile to the absence of the team's two best bowlers, Bartl and Phillips. The former was kept out of town by a washout but will bo in the game on Monday night and vows Hint ir he can help it, the Elks will not lluish In last place, Tile highest Individual scale Willi h has been made in any alley in this city this season wiih made a few days ngo on the Backus alleys by "liollie" Becker, who i oiled 2-1S, Becker was formerly a member of the Backus team but is uoi suitable for team work being one of those bowlers who goes all to pieces lo a mutch game but who can make phenomenal scores In a pilvatii game, where thoin l' little iiirvous strain, The membets of the two learns which tho West End Wheelmen have In the Bicycle i lab's league will do no more bowling until after tho first of the now year because of the holidays, deeming that It Is well to rest fiom athlollc sports during this scaton of the year. Tim games lo bo Killed on Monday night promise to be of uutisuiil Interest, Tim Blink Diamond will try conclu sions with tho Backus leani, while the Si rantoii Blt-ytlo club will be paired with the Green Bldge wheelmen, The No, 1 team of tho Wat End wheelmen will tome to this city lo roll the Elk.-i, Received Presents, When the Hctanton Business college ilused Its set-sloiiH yesterday noon, for .i two weeks' vacation, tho students showed tholr thorough appreciation ot what their Instructors are doing for them by making the lollowlng piesents. To I'jofesssors Uiii-k and Whltmore, each a luindsomo parlor rocker; In Prof. YiMler, a sllver-inouiited silk utn biella, suitably engraved; to Miss Suslo Tierney, n beautiful jewel box. The presentation speeches were matin by Mi. William Km ns, of Uornellsville, N. V.. for the business department, and Mr. Claude B. Simmons, of HalNte.ul, for the shorthand department. You Are Invited To s Join OUR circi.u or- PLEASED PATRONS S. H. Twining, Optician, 131 PENN AVENUE. FOR THE MEMORIAL FUND. Contributions from Employes of I. Curtain Company. The following contributions to .MeKlnley memorial fund have been reived from the employes of the ,ci ton i.ni'ij Curtain company: nee the pit. .lie ( . II. I IH-iWi.ll., Nillle llci-wolt M.ilit-1 .-In i-li.il (1 I til tic l.nwe .... I en-. l llimdh- ... k'.ille M.lVil- ... Kinui.i .-oiiNti.i .. Miiy lliiiui.in .... 1.11.1 Host I). Ill 'llloiuw .. . I rid Hupp . . II. UlKirritv ... OIim-i- tin . ... "l.dl M.iaitie ll.iui- 5i M. Kolineik- ., .'" V. Miulliiimli .-'i M, lUn.in ,.., .!'i s. Kino .'-"' W. "lii'Vlilm . .'-") II. field .'!') N'. I'uliej ... .'J"i M l.ei.niid .. .".') V. I'lnl: .. . "m( In-. W'jIIIi . 1 ill "".UJ CONFERRING WITH MAHON Nntlonnl Treasuier Oir, of the Car Men's Union, Is Heie Important Mass Meeting- Sunday Night., BfKln Oil', of Dotlolt. Mich., liutiouiil ueiisurer unci general organizer of the Amalgamated Association of Stieet Hallway Employes, came to tills city yesteiduy trom I'liHadelpliln, and was in conference with National President Million and the local executive commit tee of the strikers. Nothing was given out from the cou fetenie other than the following notice: "To Membets of Organized Labor. "Brothers: Von me coldlully Invited to attend a nieetlns of Division bis. Slrtet Ball way Employes, Unit will bo held Smiduv evening, December L'2, at 7 o'clock, in Cat pouters' hall. This meeting is for the pin pose of affording tile members, who aie woiklug, the op portunity to attend. "William .1. Matlott. "Societal. Division KJS, A. A. S. IS. E." II is understood this meeting may bo attended with important developments. Two more of the sit liters returned to work yesterday. The company started i tinning eats on a ten, instead of fifteen minute schedule on the Petersburg line. This is necessitated. Superintendent Patterson says, bv the fact that the travel on that line lias resumed its tun m:il ptoportions. Card of Thanks. .Mr. Slade. Mrs. S. E. JSurtlick and daughters wish lo thank their friends, Ihtough the press, who so kindly as sisted tlteni in their sad bereavement and Initial of Mrs. Nettie Burdlck Sialic, .Mr. C F. Slndo. Mrs. S. E. Burdiek, Mrs. B. E. Stevens. Miss Cattle But dick. Pianos for Sale Cheap. A special and unprecedented olfer for the holidays only. Four bealttilul pianos, neatly new, can bo secured lor Chiistinas gifts at less than half their actual value. Come eaily and secure Ih si choice. Pi ices will surpilsi; you. Guernsey Hall, 314-!llrt Washington ave nue, Seranton, Pa. ' Take Lunch at Hanley's. Your shopping duties will be greatly lightened by his refreshment service, which extends tluoughoui the day. Special accommodations for ladles un accompanied. At 120 Spruce street. Fiesh Huyler's. In live and ion-pound tin boxes, at Phelps' ph.irmui y. Ice Skates. All pi lets, Mi cents up. Florey iS- Biooks. 211 Washington avenu, 1 FURS 1 Fine Display of w I Muffs and Scarfs f g Of Reliable Quality Jj S at Astonishing JJ I Low Prices. 55 Select Assortment of Iholiday I GOODS Come Mears & Hagen 415-417 Lackawanna Avenue. ;:;:;;;:i;::o::o:;;:K:s:c;:j:siiSx;:;s; INSPECTION OF THE VETERANS GATHERING OF GRAND ARMY MEN LAST NIGHT. Commander L. G. McCattlcy, of the Department of Pennsylvania, nnd the Members of His Staff Inspected Ezra Griffin Post. No. 130, In Me moilnl Hall He Said It Is the Finest Post In the State Bnnquet Served to the Vlsltois by the Wom en's Relief Cotps. The members of Eznt liillllii post, No, i:in, Grand Army of the Republic, were Inspected last night by i O. MoCnuley, of Lancaster, commander of the de partment ot Pennsylvania, who was'tie- oinpitiilpd by sevetal of the meinbets of Ills stuff, over ninety of tin- ineiulieiH of the post wont through the maminl of arms and the i Uinillstlc. forms in such a splendid manner that the tonuuninlor oxpiesnod himself In uiuiti.ttlllud terms of praise, lie said that Ezra Cilllln post has made, beyond iiuestlon, llu best showing of tiny In the stute so far Inspected, and was especially linpiessod with the fuel thai all lite litilnllsllc work has been memorized. Following the inspection the comrades adjourned to the third lloor of the Me mo! Inl building, where a bountiful re past was served by the members of the Women's Bellet corps. Commander Mc C.'iuley occupied the position of honor at the pilnclpul table next to Com mander A. B, Stevens, of the post, and seated nenrliy wore the following mem bets of Ills slalf and other visitors: i 'htiiles A. Suydtim, of Philadelphia, department inspector; It. 11. Holgate, ot Seranton, judge advocate; John Mc Coinli, of Carbondale, aide-de-camp; Charles JI. Hall, of Wilkes-Barre, vice department commander: T. J. Shoe maker, of Wyoming, aide-de-camp; II. Harding, of Timkhannock, aide-decamp; T. W. KeedeiCof Santiago, Oil.; Major C. E. Mink, of New York; D. M. VnnSlckle, I. J. Becker, Dwighl Mills and W. I.. Yarrington, of Carbondale; James Bowman, 1. F. Witterogh and Mr. S. Hauling, of Wilkes-Barre. After Hie cigars had been passed, tho guests wont downstairs to the main as sembly loom, where si pleasant hour was spent in listening to speeches trom a number of the visitors. THE CARR PROPERTY. This Exceptionally Fine Property Is . Offered for Sale. Everybody knows whoie Can'.- tna.' ket is. ilVi-2u North Washington av nite. That is the property that has boon placed in iny bands for sale. The Iol is -10 by 100, with paved avenue front and Hi foot court in rear. Itn piovemonts consist of market house, dwelling above, and huge barn on tho lour of lot. Special in ice and easy teims lo tiui.-k buyer. Call upon or address, T. Ilackeit, Price building, city. " Huyler's Candies. Fiesh for holiday trade, in one, two, three and five-pound boxes, Phelps' pharmacy. X Attention! 4 4 j, A yeais subsciiptiou for any . mag-azine makes a valuable T . Xmas gift. Lenve orders with j? t Reisman Bros., 405 Spruce Street. Open, Evenings. 4. (.i!''.l''fifi''i!''!'a 0. and See. g A Christmas Present. 5: 5 five uuiiill(ii fioin the llclm Wfi t inj In t-'llM-rwuie llllllll- UMll'i. Ml.lVltlfr UW. PeiM'lt lMiiM-, hike lli-hei". I hllilun'rt Mtlir, lllntier KiilVt-t. Tea Sel, I lliilli' Mlit.. I'ltill KiiImm, 'IV 'IV S.lr MHotui.ilM' llimb. 'e KtilM.. t'.iki te.krl, 1 .Uiilel.ilitiH. rikf Ktili,.., I'ltill ItiActi. Ilitrt Spiioii, llulttr Siirmlcr4, lit I 'Ii.im Tel Spo'iii". liliiiii r I'oiU, "tiMtiit 'liiii", Inlilo spoiiiii ti.i'lit' Toil,., (itiuili Ti l.i - "niip Simula, Silnl t'orl,, simp 'Imiiii lliiulllon Sp.iuiK, lold.Mi.it l'oik ( iiniili s(r,ipetJ, lliitlri lhilii-, Whin you Imy SllMiu.iie, Im.v unit il lepnl.lhli ih.ihi. We kindle onlv the mule i!inii. iinl ttuir.ititti' eieij ii-'(i , theu'lnre i,in ,.im- oii iimiii) on en ry (.11,1-0 I npn V Mninr & Cn m Wyomln? Aroiino g UeU, V. lYiEllitr &K VU. Walklio.nl Lok Around. SF 3" OPEN EVENINGS. m l,,i ,i.j.ia. Seranton BeMingg Co, F. A. KAISER, Lackawanna and Adams Avenues. L. CRANE Established 1866. Seal Skill Coiits $150. $17.1, .?'(, $225, $251). Persiau Lamb Coats $70, $100. $125, $150. Furs of AH Kinds Furs repaired. Rnw fuis bought New Building;, 324 Lackawanna Avenue Take Elevator. Xmas Suggestions. Safety Razor Sets RAZORS, 50 Styles. RAZOR STROPS. TABLE KNIVES AND FORKS, CARVING SETS. MUGS AND BRUSHES. POCKET KNIVES, 10c to S6.50. SCISSORS AND SHEARS. MANICURE SETS SHAVING SETS. George 119 Penn Avenue, FIRE FIRE FIRE The stock of Shi mam ura & Co., 107 Woymlng Ave. will be sold commencing Wednesday, Dec. iS, at 3 p. m. gpiSVvv Consisting of fine Vases, Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, iu fact everything in the Japauese line, damaged by water, will be sold at auction without limit or reserve as the firm had noiusurauce ou their stock. You will have a chance to buy high class Japanese Goods only slightly damaged at your own price. Sales will continue every day at 10.30 a, m 3.00 p. tn. and 8.00 p. m. 5h imam ura & Co 107 Wyoming Avenue. A Christmas Present Tlif.toilt Jtid Pimm, in i-i"l' r,' ""''!!, . ;V JIC KOttMl lip 1-liiH.l.lllj lt li"' lie 1.1 I Id. l'UI.IO. lid. Iieiuiuul .iiul intrii-iiiu Iwul. tin ihildiiu I. Id' j mi In- toinj, ' iii.iui. wltl' j liulu. Ililcl.. Jl pi. Given Away Free To ill 1'tnilu.ei- n 00 ".'!. tt"111' ' ' rcillee-, . l'. HpUi.. A. 'V- I". I.tl-u.l. . I'. Jlikilis. I'liuUii, el Cmniiu-.v i Co i s.u '. OS S VI I HD.W, IU'(. 1 THIS GREAT Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co,, 411 Laikivwmu Ave, SH North Mjln Ave. I'lionc W-2. I'rciui'l dvllveiy, -New 'piiouc- 12J. lie.,t put- Gifts (.lie .1 ho like Ihl- or one i( the lie.iullfiil in nl hitiily, i-hiil w.ilnt lioe.i we'll ihow )oti win u you call. If ) M.ml II in time nulii- ni'iw, 'ijt-ciiii-p e inc i-elllut! it lot p,r ileiiMry Pee. 21, The I l'lCjt i. iv lh.it mn pillow tnH .rrf I l.e llni't mid 'he,ipi-l ;jr ton ii. .Iiiil look nt Hie n (.11 en In our w indole. Wetfl In opt ii Mtmiliy iiluhu imlf ( llll-tlllK, " NUNAGHR. Both 'Phones Beer Brewery M(imii.cturer3 or OLD STOCK PILSNER 430 to 455 N. Ninth Street, Telcphons Call. 2333. Shot Guns, Rifles and Ammunition,' AIR RIFLES 75o to $1.50." REVOLVERS. $1.25 to SI 5.00. FISHING TACKLE ICE SKATES, 20 Styles'" ' ROLLER SKATES, 10 Styles. INGERS0LL WATCHES Felton, Seranton, Pa. Ill M Lager of Japanese Hoods GREEN'S 107 Lacknwnnuu Avenue. Scrnnton's Oldest Jewelry Stoie. Unredeemed Pledtjes, nt 50c on the 91.00. WATCHES, DIAMONDS. CLOCKS, JF.WELRY, SILVERWARE, FIRE AB.MS. ll.nue I ..- a ii . i dltli) Mie (ail Jill i.ct piin- liiini. " i i il.(iiiii. p.i iivt inli llu- oppolUlllUlv l.i il ti lilt i-ie I 'l "H"n Hull i E. Engeli Successor to JOSEPH GREEN. Opposite D. L. & W. Depot, Sciautoq