THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1002.
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CURIOSITIES
OP ASHEVILLE
.RESORTS THAT SHOULD
DONE BY TOURISTS.
HE
Mr. Richmond Gives Description of
the Many Points o Intcroat The
Mountain Retreat Association Recapitulation.
Wrlllcn for The Tribune
. F THE natural outlosltleH, views,
0'
n nd rnsorts found at Anhovllle,
that Rlioiild be "done" by the en
terprising tourist, there are not less
than twenty that will Interest, Among
them nro Hound- Knob, Paint ltock,
Mount PlsKiih, Mount Mitchell, Hickory
Nut Gup. Illbbon Falls, Chimney Hock.
the Cave of the Winds, the Pools, Uuhl
Mountain, Caesnr'a Head, etc. To
describe them all would require a
special letter. For want of space, I
will conflna myself to one or two.
The approach to Ashevllle from any
direction Is very picturesque, particu
larly from the cast over and through
Uluck mountain by the .Southern rail
way, whose branches also extend In
various directions through romantical
ly rugged canyons, that are considered
the most daring pieces of railroad en
gineering In the country. The en
gineering skill of the American hav
ing In recent years emeompassed the
famous loop nt Golden, In the Hockles;
the Hugprman pass, near Leadvllle; the
.Murshull pass, on the Denver & Hlo
Grande; the lloyul Gorge and Hlurlc
I'anyon of the Arkansas, also rounded
the loop up to .Mount Shasta and the
tortuous ascent up the Cascade moun
tains lit California and the Zig-zag route
on the Paclllo division of the Great
Northern railway to Mount Tncoma,
we are prepared to say, that this dizzy
puzzle of engineering Is unexcelled. The
track winds and climbs, twists, turns,
and wriggles and absolutely crosses It
self backward and forward, tying Itself
Into a loop, like a double bow-knot.
The mountains seem to be piled up In
impassable masslveness as the train
begins Its tortuous ascent of tho Ulue
IJldge range. At tho foot In a. gorge of
romantic beauty Is Round Knob hotel,
nenr which is a. sparkling natural foun
tain which sends its jet of crystal
water 28G feet high.
WALLS OF ROCK.
The opening is marked by two mas
five walls of rock between which the
I.lnvllle river joyously dashes the
scenery becomes more and more su
blime as the train drawn by two power
ful locomotives, creeps like n. huge ser
pent over wild chasms and heights so
dizzy as to make one shudder as he
looks into the yawjilng abyss lelow.
On every side mountains clothed from
base to summit with pines and balsams
add. inspiration to the view, while cas
cades of sparkling brilliancy dash down
the mountain side fighting their way to
the valley below. The track is now
clinging to the very edge of the moun
tain side and a moment later crossing
a dark rock-cllft ravine on a bridge of
steel, another turn is made In the twist
ing path of Iron when such a magnifi
cent valley opens out before you that
you involuntary utter an exclamation
of rapture. At last Round Knoln is
reached twenty miles from Ashevllle
and a slop Is made, as if to give the
two panting monster "creatures of Iron
and brass," n moment's rqst before at
tempting the final ascent. Up and up
we climb the horizon broadening as wo
approach the summit. Forest crowned
peaks loom up In the background and
dwarf the nearer ones. The world
seems at our feet. From one point the
track over which the train has just
climbed may bo seen on fourteen grades
varying from 211 feet, 243 feet to the
heaviest which is 2SG feet to the mile,
mid tho course is so sinuous that tho
sun beams Into the car windows, first
on one side and then on tho other,
while silvery cascades leap from the
mountain sides so close as to almost
wet the coaches with their spray. Then
on again and up and up, higher and
higher the ponderous engines labor,
fairly groaning under their burden,
until finally plunging as If with grim
satisfaction, Into a great tunnel, I.SOO
feet In length, which crowns the very
summit of the range at Hwamianoa
station and thence on and out of the
gloom Into the upper llrmanent and
sunshine of Ashevllle. In this tunnel
is a spring as If uncertain of Its loca
tion, divides Its wafer sending part to
the west and the Mississippi and part
to east and the Atlantic. Rut from
the tunnel down on the west side (,f the
range to Ashevllle, the scene changes
from one of wild grandeur to one of
picturesque beauty. Just beyond the
tunnel on the western slope of tho
mountain range, is Illnek Mountain
station, 24G feet above the level of the
bcu. Here begin the lands of the
Mountain Retreat association, and they
extend for six miles north to Greybeard
reaching there an elevation of G.700
feet, over a mile perpendicular,
MOUNTAIN' RETRIOAT ASSOCIA
TION. This association Is composed of
christian business men and ministers
of all denominations. It Is their Inten
tion to duplicate, In some respectn In
these mountain fastnesses, tho work of
the Methodists of Ocean Grove. The
state of North Carolina has granted a
charter with ample powers and gener
ous privileges. The enterprise) Is a
community In the sense that all of the
protltH from the sale of lots will be
used for tho benefit of tho entire com
munity. Plans uro being mado for a
large and Important educational In
stitution, one aero of land having been
set aside for the purpose and tho resort
will ulso bo a center for annual gather
ings of prominent and earnest chris
tians nt work for tho Btudy of problems
relating to the welfare of humanity,
and ways and means for advancing the
Interests of chrlstalnlty through the
various denominations. Hy the charter
the sale of intoxicating liquor Is for
ever prohibited.
No pen however graphic can convey
a correct Idea of the romnntlc and awe
inspiring scenery found on tho famous
Anhcvlllc and Murphy section of the
Southern rnllwny. Here the glories of
nature are absolutely untrnnnnelcd and
untouched In their rugged primeval
beauty. Through tho gorge of the not
ed Nantnhnta river fm' "early 2000 feet,
the mountains rise shnrply on either
side and there Is hardly room at the
bottom of the gorge for both the river
and 'the railway, very similar to the
"Onto of the White Mountain Notch"
In New Hampshire,
In tho Sapphire region are exquisitely
beautiful lakes and from their banks
the cliffs at places tower absolutely
for a thousand feet, or, three times the
height of Irving cliff, Honesdole, where
the mountain torrents fall sheerly to
the lukos. No other portion of this
country can surpass this Immediate
section, In mountains, lakes, streams
and waterfalls. Within a radius of ten
miles from Sapphire, all easily acces
sible, are fifty wuterfulls, ranging from
B0 to .I'll feet In height while at a
convenient distance from either hotel
Sapphire Inn, on Luke Sapphire, or
Hotel Fairfield, on Lake Falrlleld, Is
famous Whiteside mountain one of the
grandest In America, whose walls rise
sheer for over 1800 feet for a distance
of two miles and which Is but one of
the sublimely picturesque features of
this enchanted region. So I might en
umerate mid not begin to cover the
bounty and grandeur of this mountain
scenery. If the reader thinks I am too
enthusiastic and extravagant In my
conception of the glories of western
North Carolina, let him visit the "Land
of the Sky," and be convinced that the
half has not been told,
Something That Will Do You Good.
I'rom tho Camden, S, ft, Messenger.
We know of no wuy in which we can
be of more service to our renders than
to tell them of something that win bo
of real good to them. For this reason
wo want to acquaint them with what
we consider one of the very best renie
dles on tho market for coughs, colds,
and tho utarmlng complaint, croup!
Wo refer to Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. We have used It with such good
results In our fumlly bo long that It has
become a household necessity. ny j(S
prompt use we haven't any doubt hut
that It has time and again prevented
croup. Tho testimony Is given upon
our own experience, and we suggest
thut our reuders, especially those who
have .small children, always keep It In
their homes ua a safeguard against
croup. Sold by all druggists.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The Southern railway Is a superb
and colossal corporation, whose tracks
gridiron eight states of the New South.
About thirty different roads have been
merged Into this great system, which
lias the largest mileage In the South
and Is one of the greatest systems in
the world. It has fi,8!)," miles, operated
under one management. No other rail
road In this country operated under one
charter has so great a mileage. Its
lines penetrate into the richest mineral
regions of Alabama, the agricultural
regions of Georgia and Tennessee and
the timber territory of the Carollnas.
There Is scarcely a prominent cotton
growing locality of Importance that Is
not reached and cotton and tobacco
mills are thickly sprinkled along all
the principal arms of tills system. In
fact this great system Is to the prlnel
xml cities of the Southland, what th
arteries and veins are to the human
Fystem; reaching out In every direction
and connecting as It were, Into a
brotherhood of interest, every portion
of the South, east of the Mississippi,
and south of the Ohio and' Potomac
rivers.
Tt has been the most potent factor
in all that is helpful in the mighty
strides which the South has been mak
ing In material developments. This
road not only links together into one
great commonwealth all the states of
tho central South, but it ban united
them to their great sister cities of the
North and West by ties of common
industrial, commercial and financial
Interest. With Its own tracks it reaches
tliH very heart of the sources of raw
material, whether grain, cotton, timber,
iron or other mineral.
Pining the last fiscal year there were
completed and placed in operation on
tho lines of this progressive system no
less than SU manufacturing Industries
of which seven per cent, were cotton
mills. At the present time there arc
eighty-five cotton mills in process of
erection and twenty-three more organ
izing. Other miscellaneous industries
have been very active also.
There are today 482- cotton factories
in the South, with 3.851.9H1 spindles nud
representing an investment of $12."),00O,
000. Seventy per cent, of these hum
ming spindles, that are transforming
the South Into a mighty industrial cen
ter, are in the immediate territory now
traversed by the Southern railway and
Its branches, as are OG.r.Gl of tho 90.1GS
looms of the South.
Few railroads in the world and cer
tainly none In tho Southern states, pass
through such beautiful, rich and pic
turesque scenery as docs the Southern
railway. Heginning at Rirmlugham.
Ala, We enjoyed the courtesy of this
road from Ulrmtngham, Ala., via tho
cities of Atlanta. Chattanooga, Knux
vllle, and Ashevllle to Washington and
can vouch for an excellent cuisine and
polite anil attentive waiters and good
service In every particular. I should
say that the dining and observation our
service Is a popular feature affording
tho travelling public every convenience
possible. The road Is progressive and
up-to-date In very way. having the
finest and most Improved Pullman and
drawing room cars: even the day
coaches are mainly wide vestlbuled cars
with high backs and all the modern
Improvements, Its passenger and
freight service Is unexcelled. It Is
thoroughly equipped from roadbed to
rolling stock. Thero Is perhaps no
great railroad system In the country
whoso developments gives u better Il
lustration of the recent Industrial
growth of the Southland than the
Southern rnllwnv.
Ashevllle Is truly tho crowning health
resort of our Southern tour the de
lights of this region are so marked that
it is not to bo wondered at that the tide
of returning tourists, sots regularly
Ashevllle from the South -for after a
season In Florida and the Gulf Const,
Avhero tho sea air Is so dominating,
nothing could be more beneficial than
a week or a month high up In the glor
ious mountains of western North Curo
Una, whore every zephyr is laden with
glorious ozono and Invlgoratlon. This
Is a pleasant half way place of rest and
hospitality to those who are returning
to their Northern homes from the
South.
HY WAY OF RECAPITULATION.
With this our fortieth article, wo con
clude our series of travel-letters
through tho new South and for tho
present close our books of memoranda
and fold our tablet. We have taken
our readers on a long and contlnous
Journey of near five thousand miles,
(all by day-light), that could hardly
fall to Interest the most Indifferent of
travellers. We have travelled through
fifteen states, visited thirty of their
progressive cities, and noted the mar
vellous development inndo within the
lost decado In manufacturing, commer
cial and iirgrlcultiiral Industries,
throughout Southland. We have trav
eled over its longest railroads, its
largest rivers, Us broadest plains, Its
richest agricultural lunds, Its most pro.
ductlve rice, corn, and cotton fields,
also sugar plantations. We have plerc
ed through Immense primeval forests of
stundlng pine, comprising billions of
feet of the best timber of the country,
We have viewed tho Iron ore beds and
the coal and limestone measures of
Alabama and the marble and granite
uuurrles of Georgia, and Tennessee.
We lmve visited the principal weapons
and harbors niul with their formidable
fortifications on tho Atlantic and Gulf
coasts, and traversed the entire pen
insula of Florida, visiting tho famous
winter-resorts nnd enjoyed the beauty
of their palatial hotels, even to the
southernmost point of the country, also
tho Gulf Coast resorts down to the
Creole and Munll-tlrus city of New
Orleans.
We have visited tho famous cotton
mills, tho largest In the country, the
first using electricity ns tho moltve
power. We have visited the most not
ed colleges, seminaries nud others In
stitutions of learning, for both white
nnd colored, nlBO the hospitable homes
of the ex-Confederate and the hut or
shack of the negro, and learned many
of their characteristics and seen their
development since the civil war. We
have stood upon the great battlefields
of the South urn! from the dizzy height
of some strategic, points have seen the
finest ttnd most romantic landscnpe In
America. We have visited too, the
famous Union und Confederate ceme
teries of Southland with their tens of
thousands of mounds, Indicating the
last resting place of both tho Union
and Confederate dead and with deep
emotion, gazed upon the numberless
graves marked "unknown,"
We have crept along the wild can
yons of the great Appalachian chain of
mountains and ascended to their high
est plateau In the "Land of the Sky"
and when the whole North was shiver
ing tinder the cold blast of winter, wo
have reverted In the lands of perpetual
summer, among orange nnd pineapple
groves, nnd cocoanut and bnnnana or
chards In Florida the land of sunshine
nnd flowers even to pluck nnd eat tho
golden fruit to our hearts content.
These weeks and months of continu
ous travel have been to us a source of
education ns well os delight. We have
given our bent efforts and obtained
valuable memoranda by personal ob
servation and that supplemented with
reliable data front the boards of trade
and the newspaper fraternity, has been
given weekly to our readers. To desig
nate by name the various railroad of
ficials and the members of tho press,
and tho good frleiids generally, who
have furnished reliable statistics for
the preparation of these article, would
be a difficult tnsk. Rut to acknowledge
the writers profound gratitude to each
and till of them Is both a duty and a
pleasure.
How we have recorded the events of
our long journey is for our renders to
say. The Immense scope of territory
traversed and Information gathered
pertaining to the New South, has ex
panded our Ideas und we trust those of
our renders giving us enlarged views
of the wonderful resources and possi
bilities of Southland and this mighty
union with its vast possessions und
wo return to our home prouder than
ever of the great re-tinlted country
over which wave the stars and stripes
the symbol of liberty.
J. 10, Richmond.
JONA9 LONG'S SONG,
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JONAS LONG'S SONS.
JoVas LONG'S SONQT
A Store of many features and the most prominent tff all' is
OUR GREAT
FR I DAY
AFTERNOON
SALES
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. THE INTERVENTION OF BOBBY
kk
WITI
!!
HOUT a doubt, Jack, you're
the most unsociable pessi
mist It has ever been my
misfortune to waste time on. Cheer
up, man."
Having delivered his opinion, Mr.
Robert Edwards, otherwise known ns
Hobby, (lipped his cigar ash over the
carpet to emphasize his remurks, as
only Hobby knew how. Ills friend, Jack
Carlton, lying on the divan In the cor
ner, seemed apparently unaware of
Bobby's presence.
As his first attempt went unnoticed,
Bobby bothered his brain for some
topic, thai would Interest his listless
friend. Deep In thought a most un
usual thing for him his eyes roved the
walls of the cosy smoking loom as If
In search of what the brain required.
There were the machetes Jack had
brought back from Cuba, the bolo given
him by a friend in the Philippines, the
Malayan lcrls, the Chinese joss, odds
and ends from quaint nooks, but those
had long ago been discussed and lost
what slight Interest they had for Jack
Carlton. Finding nothing to satisfy his
search In these things. Robby resigned
himself to a forced silence which ho
considered rather uncomfortable.
After a few minutes, unable to re
main quiet very long, he essayed an
other attempt.
'What's the use or looking like n
mummy at Christinas lime, old chap?
Nobody pities you: one feels that way
one's self."
Deeper silence. More cigar ashes.
"You don't need money, do you? No,
hardly thai. Even you, Jack Carlton,
can't blow in the Income of an appreci
ative uncle's fortune. AVluit the deuce
Is the matter If It isn't money? There
isn't anything much besides that. Your
jumper broken hiss leg? Hull piip ill?
Valet loft you? A little louder, please.
I didn't quite hear your remarks."
XV, , ........
-. iiiiswuv; impatient, mp or cigar.
"Well, if you won't, you won't, my
hoy, and as I'm overcharged with news
you shall have the benefit of my com
pany until your remarks become more
audible. Awful funny thing about Mrs.
Rutllngton's dance; follow thorn wasn't
Invited chucked out big write-up in
the paper this morning. Dinner nt tho
Stanley's tomorrow. Hear Miss Stan
hope is to be there, Fine looking Klrl,
isn't she? By the way, hear she's en
gaged. Ah! interested at last, I see.
You might as well own up, now."
Tho man on the couch had heard all
that Bobby had to say with perfectly
listless indifference until Miss Stan
hope's name was mentioned. He gave
a little start at hearing It, as one will
do when recognizing a familiar name,
and the start was more pronounced at
tho announcement of her supposed en
gagement. The betrayal of any Inter
est was only momentary, however; but
tne start had not escuped the
of the other man.
"All light, Jack, If you Intend to lie
such a gloomy beggar I think I'll bo
going, ns I've several things to attend
to. For one tiling, I'm going to look
in at the old auction shop where they're
selling the contents of the Van Aloer
house. Sad thing, that failure of the
Van Aleers, wasn't It? Hear that some
of the things nre very presentable; may
nuv in a row for my room. By-by, old
man. Take my advice and npply for a
position ns a bear up at the zoo. Bv-by."
Absolutely satisfied with himself nnd
humming nn aria from one of the lat
est operas Mr. Robert Edwards
slammed the door to notify his friend
of his departure and picked his way
down stairs. He bad not quite reached
the bottom when a voice from the top
of the stairs urrested bis stop.
"I say, Robby," tho volco began, "If
you don't mind waiting a few minutes
until I get into another coat, I'll walk
along down to the auction room with
you."
"Oh! very well," answered that com
placent young gentleman, "but hurry
it up a little, Jack, I'm late already."
In a very few minutes a tull, well
built and well-groomed young man de
scended the stairs. Ills face, however,
still bore the marks of the llstlossness
ho had displayed In the smoking room.
These two started out lit a very leis
urely manner, strolling down Fifth
avenue and occasionally acknowledg
ing the nods of acquaintances. The al
most unbroken silence, which Curlton
had kept until now, continued while
they walked several blocks. Neither
seemed In any hurry to speak until
Carlton, with an apologetic cough, ad
dressed tho other man,
'Hobby," he said, "you're a pretty
good sort of a fellow,
"Glad you think so," paid Robby.
"I do," returned tho other, "and to
prove It I'm going to tell you some
thing which I have never told anyone
else and. which Is sacred In ip,"
"Want sympathy, don't you?" asked
Bobby.
"You're very good to itsten to me nt
all," answered Carlton, "after my surly
mood this afternoon; but the fact Is I
must tell some one, aim I know you
won't let It go any farther, You no
ticed that Miss Stanhope's nume
cuused some Interest In ino up In the
smoking room, didn't you?"
Nod from Bobby, who seemed to be
Interested in the head of his caue.
"Well," continued the other, "that's
where, the trouble lies. To begin with,
1 met Miss Stanhope at poor old Van
Aleer's house party about a yeur ago,
i ou remember tue party up at
eyes
1 country place. Of course, wo were
thrown together quite a little during
'he week I was there; Miss Stanhope
Is a charming girl and the natural con
sequence followed. Needless to say,
old chup. I plucked up the courage to
risk her to bo my wife. You'll know It
all when 1 say that for three days I
lived In a fool's paradise; but it was a
fool's paradise,' and I found it out. You
see w.e hnd some little quarrel about n
matter of no importance. She was in
the wrong and magnified .the quarrel
because she knew it. I was deter
mined not to give In. You see the con
clusion, don't you?"
"Very dearly," agreed the other;
hut here's the auction room, so let's
drop In."
They turned In at the door of the
large shop, which was crowded with nn
assortment of very handsome antique
furnishings.
"Poor old chnp," commented Bobby,
and it was hard to tell whether he
meant Carlton or Van Aleer.
Walking around the shop, examining
the old pieces, they came at last to a
very handsome escritoire. Carlton ex
amined It with a grent deal of interest,
explaining Its fine points to his friend.
"It's one that Van Aleer had up nt
his country place." he said, "and one
that he took great pride in. I remem
ber him showing me the secret drawers
it contains, for Miss Stnnhopo and I
used to amuse ourselves by making
them play the part of a letter box for
our use. T left the day of our quarrel
and 1 have not seen the old desk since
them. Let's sec, here's one of tho
drawers we used especially. You press
this concealed spring and there By
.lore, a letter addressed to Mr. Jack
Carlton. Why. that's for me."
Thp next time Carlton met Bobby
Edwards he stopped him.
"Bobby, you blessed nngcl," he said,
"you were mistaken about Miss Stan
hope being engaged. She was not the
day wc went to the auction, but she Is
now, You see, that letter was writte'..'3''
the day after our quarrel and I missed
It, as I did not look In that drawer
again before I left. Old man, I'll never
forget your intervention when you
brought mo down to that auction shop."
Dan Devlin In the Gcorgetwn Col
lege Journal.
TAYLOR.
As sure as the sun floods the Eastern sky with its sunbeams, just , so sure will
you find at the Big Store every Friday Hoods of seasonable merchandise at prices less
than can be found anywhere else. Today we add to our Outlet Trade Sale the follow
ing. Every Item Deans a Saving for You.
Sale of Shopping and Market Hags Good size, made of im
ported rush ; a verv unique shopping basket ; 10c. kind; this
sale ..I OC
Sale of White Semi-Porcelain Tea, Saucers Your opportunity
to lay in a supply of good saucers at a price not very often ,
so little for such a grade of goods. One hour only, each. . jiC
Sale of Thin White Semi-Porcelain Plates Al quality, all sizes.
A rare chance to slock up at a small investment. The price asked
for this plate is about half the regular value. Marked for
this hour sale, each DC
Sale of Decorated Cups and Saucers Value up to 2f5c. apiece.
Sale No. I
ISeglns Promptly at
2 O'clock.
Do von need a boiler?
10c
willow.
35c
7c
49c
.Lft''
Tho Sunday school class of Miss Bes
sie James, of the Welsh Haptlst church,
assembled at her home. In North Tay
lor, Wednesday evening and tendered
her a surprise. The occasion was in
honor of her birthday. The evening
was spent pleasantly in games and
other amusements, after which delic
ious refreshments were served. IJeforK
departing for home, Miss Hannah Will
iams, In behalf of the class, presented
Miss James with an elegant silk um
brella. Those present were: Misses
Hannah Williams, Xenla Mvans. Iles
slo and Itachel Jones, Anna PhllllDS,
Kdlth and Alary Jocobs, Lizzie Nich
olas, Myfanwy Griffiths, Viola Jones,
Eliza Wlnterburn. Mattle Hughes, Anna
J. Nicholns.Annle Thomas and Sara
Jones.
Constable William Price, of tho Third
ward, and the present Incumbent, John
H. Kvnns, are aspirants for the ofllco
of chief of police. David T. Harris, tho
present efficient street commissioner, Is
the only cnndldato as yet mentioned for
that office. Borough Sollcilor J. M. Har
ris will undoubtedly receive a re-up-polntmeut.
Evan L. Davis has no op
position for Jail warden, Tlit- above
offices como under the appointment of
the council, which will be reorganized
on Monday evening,
Wednesday evening the young people
of tho First Welsh Congregational
church In this place gathered at the
home of Mr, nnd Mrs. 10. T. Daniels, on
Main street, to Bpend a few hours nt
candy pulling. Mrs, Daniels served an
excellent repast.
The contests for the gold watch and
dinner set, for the benefit of the Ameri
can Protestant association lodge, has
been postponed until May,
All borough officers are -reauested to
meet at the council chamber this even
ing, HrJng your equipments along. By
order of chief of police.
The Taylor Oratorio society will hold
their regular weekly rehearsal this
evening at tho Calvary church,
This evening's session of the invinci
ble commandery will be of an Interest
ing nature, Tho black degree will be
conferred on several novices, Tho de
gree team from Washington commund
ery, No, 17T. will perform tho work,
S. M, Friedman, the Main street
clothier, is home from his business trip
to Now York,
A delegation of members from Km
blem division, No. 57, and Williams di
vision, No. 61, Sons of Temperance, of
this borough, attended the fifth unnl
versury of nipple division, No. 15, ut
West Scrunton, last evening.
The Union orchestra is muklng prep
arations to hold a social nnd ball ut
weoer s riitK on March 17,
If you arc a lover of fine dishes, this sale will appeal to your taste in
(Ins line, and tlie price is so small mat you can utiy a num
ber for a small investment. For one hour, cup and saucer
Sale of Clothes Baskets Well made, from seasoned
This basket is a splendid bargain, and to satisfy the large
crowd we will restrict the quantity to one to a customer. . .
Sale of Semi-White Porcelain Large Coffee Cups and Saucers Tust the size we all like to sec
when filled with that delicious beverage. Regular value 12c. For this hour sale, cup and
saucer
Sale of Wash Boilers A large size wash boiler, no cover.
T''er come fodav and buy this (i!)c. kind for one hour only, at'.
Groceries
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Sale of Peas Early June Peas, the Belfast brand; those who have used them know their de
licious qualities, and for those who have not, we will say this will be your opportunity to
try them : samples at counters for inspection. Regular price IHc. This hour sale, per can "C
Sale of Macaroni Manufactured by C. 1. Midler & Co.; quality the best; regular
price 10c. ; for this hour sale buy it for ". C
Sale of Codfish Guaranteed fresh, just the kind to make codfish cakes.- Regular 10c.
kind. For this hour sale DC
Sale of Prunes Choice California Primes, bright and nice, for this one hour sale buy .
them at, per pound 4C
Sale of Salmon One pound, tall cans, red Alaska; quality will equal the kind you pay
1 uc. for. For this hour sale ' V C
Sale of Vienna Cocoa A superior preparation of cocoa, in its most nutritious form ; .
regular price 40c. per pound ; for this hour today buy it. at 1 DC
Sale of Women's House Wrappers Made from flannelettes,
outings or percales, fabrics in the most approved and latest style.
Separate bodies, full flounce at bottom of skirt, small ruffle on
shoulder, pleated front and back-, neat turned down collar nicely
trimmed with ribbon and braid. This is an opportunity that no
Scrantonian who needs a wrapper should miss. Easily sold regu
larly for .$1.4!) up to $2.00. This Friday on the second
floor buy them for olC
Sale of Fancy Percale Finish Calico Over 2,000 yards of this
desirable goods will be placed on sale today. It is the new shade
of blue and extraordinary finish that gives to this calico a steady
demand at all times. Neat patterns and odd designs. Sold
at this hour for, a yard DC
Sale of Ribbons .'U inches wide, polka-dot and stripe taffeta,
all silk and a 4-inch all silk plain taffeta, metallic finish. A tempt
ing item for this Sixty-Minute Sale. Ribbons always play an im
portant part in every wardrobe. The regular value is liic.
I his r nday sale
Sale of Toilet Paper Highly medicated, silk finish, full count, quality guaranteed;
regular value 10c. For this hour, each
Sale of Combs An eight-inch Goodyear Rubber Comb, easily sold for 10c. This
hour at, each .-
Sale of Battenbcrg Dovlies in Art Department This doylie is hand made, pure linen,
12 inches, worked up in a prettv design and usuallv sells for 7ic. For this hour buv them .
at, each '. ' 49C
Sale of Women's Seersucker and White Muslin Skirts The Seersucker Skirts arc plain, colors
ox blood, blue and grey, and fancy stripe. Deep ruffle with two narrow ruffles, hemstitched. The
White Muslin Skirt has deep cambric ruftlc, fine tucks, trimmed with Torchon lace. Regit- ,-r-j
lar value is !)8c. For this Friday hour choose from lot at OC
Sale of Boys' Double-Breasted Suits, size 8 to l. years, blouse and vestcc style ." to 8 years.
All colors, dark and light. Every garment is well made and usually sold up to $2.."0.
For this hour buv them at p 1 ."
Snle No. 1
Begins Promptly nt
3 O'clock.
10c
6c
7c
size is
Sale No. 3
Sale of Men's White Shirts Linen bosom, reinforced front and
filled seams. Neck band has patent button hole. A good quality
muslin, all sizes. To make the quantity last the hour they will be
limited to two to a customer. For this hour sale, near Wy-
omiug entrance, buy them al, each jL J C
Sale of White Aprons Full length, hemmed; others lace in
sertion and tucks. A generous length of strings. P.uy
them today and save money, for this hour, each
Sale of Children's Hose German heel, double toe ant
Begins Promptly nt
4 O'clock,
wide and narrow ribbed, sizes (i to !)', made the same as a
21e
knee, ,
10c
i:.c. nose, i'or tins Hour, Duv tiieni at, pair
Sale of Percales This lot comprises two widths, .'52 and III!
inches wide, all spring shades, mostly cardinals and blues, including
black grounds, with a wide range of patterns. Regular price
is Ulc. For tliis sixtv minutes buv them at, . . ,
Sale of Bureau and Stand Scarfs Scarf is J 8x72 inches. The Stand Cover is size
inches. Made from honeycomb material. Both styles are fringed. Regular value is
2."5c. each, For this Friday hour buy them al, each', '.
Sale of Boys' Knee Pants All wool Knee Pants, plain blue, neat plaitl checks and stripes, dark
and light, to l'fi years, Small sizes arc trimmed with bows. Bost waist bauds, suspender ' .
buttons and hip pockets, all seams taped. I'or sixty minutes only for 4C
Sale of Wall Paper one ot the greatest Wall Paper specials ever held in this city, ."i,bl)l)
Double Rolls suitable for kitchen, dining room, hall and bed rooms. Regular value from Sc to
inc. a roll. For this Friday hour on Third floor, choose front ;t.ri neat and pretty patterns, " "
at per double roll , . , , oC
7c
15c
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