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ping, Opera, Party, Wedding
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New Stables, 1415 Mulberry Street.
New 'Phone 2057.
If You Are Considering
The purchase or sale of any high grade
fitocks or bonds, better consult us. We
tntike a specialty of this kind of securities.
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PERSONALS.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Traugot arc 'visit
Ins friends In Reading.
Dr. William F. Brady and family hava
returned from Lake Ariel.
Attorney John P. Toohcy leaves today
for a month's stay at Saratoga.
Mrs. Peter Rowley and daughter. Mar-
Ian, are tho guests of fi lends In Buffalo.
City Controller P, XV. Costollo has ro-
sumed his ofllco duties after a week's Ill
ness.
T, J. Jennings has returned from a ten
days'" vacation spent In Susquehanna,
county.
United States Deputy Mnrt.li.il J. V.
finydcr is spending his thirty clays' vaca
tion at Atlantic City and in the moun
tains. Dr. A. J. Wincbnike, of CIS, West Lack
n wanna avenue, has returned fiom his
vacation trip.
Miss Loughran, of Rlnghamton, Is tho
Euest of Mlsn Nettle Sweeney, of tho bu
reau of health.
i--Tphn Stctter, of tho Scranton Havings
mk, has returned horn fiom a tun to
Itho Thousand Islands.
Postmaster Byron S. Italin, of Wllkcs-
Barrc, was in tho city yesterday calling
Ion the local postal ofllcials.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Clark, of Church
avenue, have returned homo fiom a trip
to Buffalo and Niagara falls.
Dr. James J. Holthum, of North i:ast,
Pa., is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mm.
1 William Holtliam, of North Washington
avenue.
Mrs. Catherine Kauffman and daushtor,
Anna, of Prescott avenue, left yesterday
achawann I
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for Reading to attend tho funeral of a
, relative.
' Mrs. Robert Wilson, of Spruco street,
and Miss Kuthryn Glbbs, of i.afayotlo
street, havo iqturncd homo from a visit
In Buffalo.
MIts Mary Reld, of Coatbildgo, Scot
lspd, and Mr. and Mrs. William Htcln,
ot .Shenandoah, P.i., is visiting Dr. Stdn,
ofi Wyoming avonue.
Tnoma3 riynn, tciesinph operator at
Itho Lackawanna railroad station, re
turned yesteiday motnnlg from a short
visit with tilcnd3 at Waverly, N. y uud
IBayre, Pa,
Rev, Thomas II. Payne, pastor ot All
I Souls' Universalis! chinch, left Monday
for Hlsclns Beach, Me. whero ho will
join his family and spend his vacation.
Mr. Payno will be away during tho mouth
otHugust, returning for the first Sunday
Injeptember, when, All Souls' chinch will
reopen.
Astlstnru Superintendent Daniel Hcr
fllcker, of the Scranton Railway company,
returned home yesteiday from a two
weeks' vacation trip to Reading and other
placea In tho lower part of tho state.
D. son Superintendent Giles Scltonek
leaves today for Uoncbdnle, and will visit
Buffalo' and Niagara falla before resum
ing his duties.
Among tho out of town peoplo at tho
Green Itldgo sanitarium last wool; wero
Mr. and Mis, J. T, Newborn'. Nashvlllo,
Tenn-i Mr, and Mrs. Simeon I'ulen, Sun
Imry, Pa.j Hamilton Bherrnnn, Waverly,
Pa,; Miss Bel) Vurman, Sunbury, Pa.;
Mrs, B. JlOEslor, Wllkes-Barro, Pn.j S, N.
Humphreys, Snydcrvlllo, Pn.j Miss Kuth
erlno Puleir. Sunbury, Pu,; Miss Nan
Cpnnor, Wllkes-Barre, Pa.: Mrs. D.
Hughes. Wllkcs-Bairo, Pa.; Stan iiogcrt,
Wllkes-Barre, Pu.; Mis. U. Curjun,
Wllkes-Barro, Pa,
Get "Thov Lackawanna Finish, on
your collars, cuffs and shirts. It's dif
ferent. 30S Penn avenue,
DICK BROS. DO
NOT GET BONDS
ABE AWARDED TO THE PHILA
DELPHIA PIRM.
Alfred Newberger, . of Nowberger
Bros. & Henderson, Last Night Ad-
vnnced tho School Board $105,000
and Was Awarded the BondB, After
Action Had Been Taken Nullifying
Proceedings of Pormor Mooting.
Legal Complications Are Now Ex
pectedOther Doings at Mooting.
Tho school board last night rescinded
Its action In awarding tho $230,000 bond
Issue to Dick Bros., of Now York city,
nnd re-u warded the bonds to Newberger
Dros. & Henderson, of Philadelphia.
The litter concern's original bid was
higher than that of Dick Bros., but the
latter secured the lysuo by promising
to immediately advance ?100,00O to the
board, Their Mr. Alexander represented
them at tho former meeting and mudo
the offer.
Last nlcht Alfred Newberger. of the
Newberger Bros. & Henderson firm wnai
present at tho meeting, and made tho
board his former offer, supplemented
by a check for $100,000, to be advanced
the district, without Interest until Aug.
15, whon tho bonds ore to be delivered.
A good deal of debate followed Ills
speech. It icsulted In tho adoption of
a motion rescinding the board's former
action. Mr. Jaync moved that bids be
readvertlscd for, but bis motion was
lost and Mr. Welsh then moved that
the present highest bidder's offer be
ucccptod, which was adopted.
Mr. Alexander and Attorney I. II.
Burns, representing Dick Bros., both
protested against this. Attorney Burns
declared that any such notion would
not only be unfair, but also a direct
breach of contract, likely to Involve tho
city In litigation. Mr. DIotrIck, repre
senting Kleybolte & Co., third best bid
ders, alto protested against any action
being taken until his firm could place
another bid.
The first action taken last night in tho
matter occurred when Chairman Fran
cols of the finance committee made his
report. Since the meeting of two
weeks ago, It seems that Dick Bros,
have been in communication with tho
local authorities, and havo asked that
various technicalities be amended in
the original terms of the bonds. Those
were made and read last night. They
specify that tho city shall levy for the
year 1003, and every year thereafter
three-tenths of a mill, on all taxable
property In tho school district, to realize
a, sum equivalent to tho principal and
interest of tho bonds, and If this levy
Is not sufliclent, the rate shall be In
creased to a sufliclent amount.
MR. REISDY'S OPINION.
Mr. Francois read an opinion from,!
tho board's solicitor, Attorney D. J.
Ileedy on the matter, in which the de
slied changes wero suggested. As the
orlnglnal wording of the resolution only
provided for tho levy of one year, and
did .not specify tho amount this hud
to lie amended, and was one of the
points raised by the company.
On tho request of Mr. Jennings, a
recent letter from Dick Bros, was read.
It stated that the terms of tho reso
lution would bo favorable, If the-
changes suggested by tho solicitor were
made, and was accompanied by a check
for $100,1SO.S-', tho odd sum being the
interest from July 17 to July 2S. They
asked that temporary bonds be granted
them in return.
Said Mr. Jennings: "Their actions
since tho last meeting have practically
amounted to a refusal of the bonds,
as provided for In the resolution we
originally passed. I move that the fi
nance committteo be instructed to pre
pare a resolution which will fully com
ply with ull tho requirements of law
and do away with all the llrm's objec
tions. As we understand It, Dick Bros.
H. Co. will not take tho bonds, accord
ing to tho old resolution. Well, we
want to clean up matters and make a
fresh start."
After some debate, the motion was
passed, and tho committee presented
the resolution, given above. Mr. Hand
had declared ho believed the proper ac
tion to take would be to nullify tho
board's action In awarding tho bonds
to Dick Bros. &. Co.
After tho adoption of tho commit
tee's report, Mr. Jennings moved that
the board reconsider its action of tho
last meeting in awarding the bonds,
and tho motion was carried, after a
good deal of debate. Mr. Jnyne argued
long and earnestly that tho award had
been made In a perfectly regular and
legal manner. "No reason ha.s been
given for reconsideration," ho argued.
"Tho company bus picsonted Its check,
not only for the principal amount, but
for Interest, and has fully compiled
with its side of tho argument. Wo
need that money, and need It quick."
Ho moved that rcprcbontutlvcs of the
companies bo allowed tho privilege of
the Door.
JKNNING'S CONCURRED.
Mr. Jennings echoed Mr. Jayno'a sen
timents ubout needing the funds and
remarked, "If thoro was any other
means of raising tho nccesiuiry money,
I would never votu for this resolution,
as I believe tho companies aro all mak
ing Improper requests, when they ask
us to maku a three-tenth of a mill oc
ses&nient on a $03,000,000 valuation.
However, 1 don't bellevo tho board Is
bound In this matter by any previous
action, seeing that tho corn,... . has
virtually refused to take tho bonds In
their original form."
Attorney Burns then was allowed tho
privilege of tho lloor and Informed tho
board, with considerable vigor, that
they wore legally bound by contract to
fell the bonds to Dick Bros. "You can
not abrogate a contract," said he,
"Moreover, tho company never refused
those bonds, They simply asked you
to tlnibh what you started out to do
and make tho bonds legal,
"You aren't treating us faliiyA . en
you try to wipe out a contract nine, Ay
selling us bonds not fully legalized, In
ordpr that you can sell the legal bonds
to another bidder, "Wo Insist wo havo
h contract, and contracts must be kept,
Conic to us llko men, If you wish to,
and we will bo glad to talk tho matter
over wllh you. But you cannot do any
thing of this sort. If you wipo out all
former action and exorcise your own
discretion, you aro making now bonds
tonight and trying to spllco old bids
onto them."
Attorney C, '. O'Mnllcy, representing
Nowberger Bios & Henderson, de
clared that the city was not bound to
Dick Bros., arguing that as tho dis
trict could not hold tho company to
its agreement, according to the lattcr's
claim, In like manner the company
could not hold the city.
In Praise of the Faelten System
Scranton, April 25, 1002.
Mr. J. Alfred Pennington:
Dear Sir: I am highly gratified with tho progress of
my daughter, Marguerite, In her study of pianoforte at tho
Conservatory. The study of music doc3 more for tho devel
opment of tho mind than nny single study, nnd tho Fael
ten System of Fundamental Training compels the student
to think out each step ot his progress, therefore tho ordi
nary dirtlcultlcs of piano study arc easily mot and overcome,
i'ours very truly,
H. K. Z13ni3.
Neu) Prospers Otif This Week
lilt, NKWBFRGiilt HEARD.
Mr. Nowberger was then given nn
opportunity to make his little address,
and he made it. He was very much In
earnest, and quoted frequently from
notes he had been taking during tho
meeting. "I am the man," ho intro
duced himself, "who ought to have
been here two weeks ngo, and couldn't
be. All I want of you gentlemen, to
night, Is fair play, no favors, a hand
ling of this matter In tho same way
that you would attend to your Indi
vidual Interests. I say that Dick Bros,
did not live up to their agreement with
you, inasmuch as they agreed to ad
vance their money July 17, und they
haven't done It.
"Our bid on those bonds Is $Sj0 higher
than that of Dick Bros., umryou owe
It to the people of this city to see that
the best bid gets the bonds. I liave
our check hero for $100,000, which with
the $5,000 wo deposited with our bid
makes $103,000, which wo stand ready
to advance to you."
He, hero, nonchalantly produced a
check for $100,000, which he handed to
Secretary Fellows.
"Aro you ready to pay the Interest
from July 17?" asked Dr. O'Mallcy.
"No, ve aren't," Mr. Newberger re
sponded, with decided emphasis, "but
even Including the Interest ndvanccd by
Dick Bros., we aro still $S00 ahead of
them on our offer."
A third party, here, entered upon the
scene, In the person of Mr. DIetrIck, a
representative of Kleybolte & Co. "Just
wait a minute, gentlemen," ho inter
rupted. "I am here to represent the
lowest bidders In this matter, and now
that all these hundred thousand dollar
checks aro iloatlng around, I think we'll
just get into tho game ourselves.
".Seeing that both the other com
panies have been allowed supplement
ary bids, I think we also are entitled
to another bid."
"Mr. Chairman, I move that all tho
certified checks be returned to the com
panies which sent them, and the secre
tary bo Instructed to advertise for new
bids," moved Mr. Jayno at this point,
and Mr. Hand amended the motion to
effect that tho board receive bids from
the representatives now In the city.
JAYNE PROTESTS.
"What's tho use of that? Give all tho
companies a square chance," Mr. Jayne
remarked, and Mr. Hand then arose to
ominously remark that ho would with
draw his amendment, but do so in
order to vote against the motion, and
In order to support any motion award
ing the bonds to Newberger Bros. &
Henderson.
The motion was then put to a vote
and lost, 13-C. The controllers voted as
follows:
Ayes Francois, II. J. O'Mnllcy, Phil
lips, Roche, Dr. O'Alalley, Jayno.
Kays Chittenden, Dynon, Murphy, W.
J. Welsh, Hand, Leonard, Robinson,
WalMi, Jennings, Evans, Schricfcr, Bar
ker, Langan, Wright, Gibbons.
Mr. Welsh then moved that the bonds
bo awarded the highest bidders, Now
berger Bros. & Henderson, and Presi
dent Gibbons, who had nbandoned his
seat to Mr. Langan, seconded tho mo
tion. Tho motion was provocative of
an outburst of wrath from Mr. DIetrIck.
"Do I understand" he demanded "that
In tho presence of representatives of
two other companies, you are now de
liberating Into a private contract with
another company. I call this decidedly
unfair."
"Yes," drawled the silver tongued Mr.
Alexander of Dick Bro3. "Why,
Mr. DIetrIck Is willing now to
give you tin eo hundred dollars more
for bonds than Newberger Bros. &
Henderson aro offering,"
"No, not that" yelled Mr. DIetrIck
excitedly, and W. J. Welsh, turned und
Indignantly remarked, "Oh, keep your
money In your pocket a while."
Tho motion was carried, 1G-3, the vote
being as follows:
Ayc3 Chittenden, Eynon, Phillips, Mur
phy. W. J. AVcl.xh, Hand, Robinson,
Walsh, Jennings, Evans, Schrlefor, Bar
ker, Langan, Wilght, Lcnnaid, Gibbous,
Nays Fi.incols, II. J. O'Mallcy, Ilouho,
Dr. O'Mallcy, Jayno.
Tho bonds were declared awarded tho
highest bidder, and a resolution passed
authorizing tho president and secretary
to sign a receipt for the $103,000.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Tho bonds matter took up the greater
part of the meeting. A resolution was
passed, directing that an order bo
drawn for the July pay-roll, and a com
munication received from Superintend
ent of Building Inspection F. L, Brown
commenting on tho unsafe condition of
tho tower at No. 33 school,
Tho communication was referred to
tho building committee with Instruc
tions to tnko prompt action, A letter
from Architect E. H, Davis stated that
tho new No. 39 school Is ready for in
spection, and a cummltco will visit it
Thursday,
A number of bids wero read, for the
school supplies for tha, coming ycur,
and wero referred to the supplies com
mittee. Tho matter of appointment of
kindergarten teachers came up for dis
cussion, und was icfcrred to tho kin
dergarten commltcte and controller of
the ward,
ABUSED HIS WIPE.
Wnsle Barnausky Committed In De-
fault of Ball. ,
. Mrs, Annie Barnausky, of 203 Emmet
street, had her husband, Waslo, ar
raigned before Alderman Ruddy last
evening, on charge ot atsauU and bat
tery, threats tp kill and non-3upport.
Sho alleged that her husband would
remain away from his homo for several
days at a time, and when ho returned
would beat her. Ho was held In $300
ball on tho three different charges.
DISPUTE OVER CITY BILLS.
Controller's Ofllco Holds Them Up on
tho Ground of Irregularity.
City Controller P. W. Costollo who
has been 111 for the past week, was at
his olllce a short time yesterday morn
ing, and attended to a portion of tho
work which had accumulated during
the past few days. One of tho first
things he did was to emphatically re
fuse to countersign the warrants for
$.100 due W. II. Wlcklzor and $1,593.26,
due tho Scranton Gas and Water com
pany for setting hydrants In tho city,
back In 1S0G.
Both of these bills wero passed by
the auditing committee of councils last
Monday night, and while Controller
Costello's action was not entirely un
anticipated, It leaves matters In a tied
up condition. The statement was yes
terday given out fiom tho controller's
ofllco that It was an impossibility to
pay the gas and water company's bill.
"That bill was contracted years ago,"
said Deputy Controller John J. Fahey,
"and In last year's appropriation no
funds wero set aside for Its payment.
It ought to go among the deficiencies."
Tho objection to Wicklzor's bill, which
Is for recent paving and repairs, on
Grant avenue and Jackson street Is
that no contracts were legally made
out, and the claims are therefore in
validated. Said Deputy Controller
Fahey: "All city contracts must neces
sarily be placed on lllo In this ofllco,
and there Is no record of this Wlcklzor
claim having gone through such a
course of procedure. AVc do not doubt
that the claim Is a just one, but it Is
our contention that the matter has not
been handled in the proper manner.
Two bills havo been submitted to us,
first, one giving the net sum of tho
claim, and recently another bill, giving
tho detailed charges by the day. The
changes In the bills do not affect our
stand In the matter, in the least."
Director of Public Works John E.
Roche recommended tho payment of
both claims last week at tho meeting
of the auditing committee. In a con
versation, yesterday, with a Tribune
man, he reiterated his former state
ment that this matter did not really
come under the rules, regulating con
tracts. "This was merely an ordinary
business agreement," said ho. "A busi
ness ngi cement put Into writing. It
was not drawn by the city solicitor,
nor authorized by councils, and there
fore was not a regular contract, any
more than any agreement I should
make, regarding his wages, with one
of the employes." It is claimed that
from personal reasons Wlcklzor did
tho work for $300, which his Itemized
bid fallows was worth $118.
Therefore, both the controller and
director agree that tho terms made
between the city and Mr. Wlcklzer,
did not constitute a contract, but dis
agree in material Incidental points. The
original hill was submitted In three
parts, and one of these, an Item for
$37,50 was approved by tho controller.
Mr. Roche argues that If U1I3 claim
was valid, tho others must necessarily
be also valid.
In tho controller's ofllco it is stated
that this bill was evidently carelessly
countersigned, before attention had
been attracted to tho various Ins and
outs of the matter. It Is now a matter
of speculation, as to, how the two
claimants are going to collect.
There Is a suspicion In the city hall,
that the next meeting of council will
bo productive of a move In the matter,
ns a resolution may bo Introduced
directing the city solicitor to enter
judgment against the city, for tho
amounts of tho claims. This course
was recently pursued In the case of
Muldoon & Bowie, who had nn old
$2,000 claim against tho city. The res
olution was then held up by select
council. If this course of action can
bo adopted, It would appear that the
city controller's powers aro somewhat
nullified In tho matter of jurisprudence
of city claims, and Mr. Costollo will
probably havo something further to
say, before tho warrants are counter
signed. Special Notico.
Cabman will kindly return umbrella
left In cab last night. Engaged at Etio
and Wyoming station. Dr. Connell,
Council building.
jWWWMWBIWBt
There's No Cofto Jus! Lib
Our Mocha anj Java Blondsd
In fact, thero Is not a doubt
about It being tho
Best 25c riocha
and Java in town.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Wo don't give GREjSn TRAD
ING STAMPS, but wu are tho
ORIGINATORS of tho slainp or
check system, Issuing ihrcks with
all purchases of Tea. .Coffee, utc,
dividing our PROFITS anions our
many customeia, at tho samo tlmo
giving them mora VALl'K and hot
tor QUALITY for their money
than any other houso. Wo carry
a largo and complcto htock of uso
ful and ornamental presents and
Invito you to Inspect same,
Tho ONLY HOUHK that actual
jy saves you cuah far cuuh.
The Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Co,,
411 Lackawanna avenue 3'.i
North Main avenuo. 'Phone, 73-2.
Prompt delivery. New 'Phone, 123.
NO CHANGES
IN THE LIST
ONLY THREE CONTESTANTS
SCORED YESTEBDAY.
Ono of Thorn, Newton Hawloy, of
Orccn Itldgo, Mndo Ilia First Re
turn Each Contestant Should Hus
tlo Now to Increase Ills Standing,
na Other Duties Will Como With
School- Days.
Standing of Contestants
i.
2.
3.
4.
5.
0.
7.
8.
0.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
10.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
Charles Burns, Vandling.452
A. J. Kellcrman, Scranton.382
Oscar H. Kipp, Elmhurst. .333
Fred X. Gunster, Green
Eldgo 207
Wm, T. S. Rodriguez
Scranton 200
Herbert Thompson, Car-
hondalo 232
Albert Frecdman, Belle-
vuo 221
Maxwell Shepherd, Car-
bondalo 184
Chas. W. Dorsey, Scranton.121
L. E. Stanton, Scranton. . .105
Wm. Sherwood, Harford . . 86
Hiss Beatrice llarpur,
Thompson 62
Homer Krcsge, Hydo Park 61
J. A. Havcnstrite, Mos
cow 60
Harry Madden, Scranton . . 58
Frank B. McCroary, Hall
stead CO
William Cooper, Prlceburg 42
Grant M. Decker, Hall
stead 37
Hendrick Adams, Chin
chilla 36
Miss Jane Mathowson,
Factoryvllle 30
Lee Culver, Springvllle. . . 33
Walter Hallstead, Scran
ton -. . 27
Harry Danvers, Provi
dence 25
Louis McCusker, Park
Place 23
Hugh Johnston, Forest
City 23
Fred Kibler, South Scran
ton 23
Miss Mary Yeager, Green
Ridge 22
C. J. Clark, Peckville 18
Louis Gere, Brooklyn 18
Miss Edna Coleman,
Scranton 18
Eddio Morris, South Scran
ton 18
John Mackie, Providence.. 16
Elmer Williams, Elmhurst. 16
Thero was no change in the positions
of any of the contestants in The Tri
bune's Educational Contest yesterday.
Three of tho contestants scored points:
Newton Hawley, of Green Ridge; Wil
liam II. Sherwood, of Harford, and
William T. S. Rodriguez, of Scranton.
Mr. Hawloy is a newcomer' in the
field. Ho enrolled his name In the con
test on July 22, a week ago today.
While he has not enough points to en
title him to any ono of the Ilrst thirty
three places, he has confidence that
his score will swell rapidly.
These aro the days when every ono
of tho contestants should bo working
hard to Increase the number of his
points. School days will soon put a
limit to activity.
The ten contestants who have scored
the largest number of points since July
1, with their standing since then,
follow:
Leading Contestants for July.
First Prize
Birdseye Maple Writing Desk.
Second Prize
Waterman Gold Fountain Pen.
C. XV. Dorsey 10G
A. J. Kellcrman 05
Albert Freedman 70
Herbert Thompson 40
Maxwell Shepherd 30
Miss Beatrice llarpur 24
Prod Kibler 23
Miss Mary Yeager 20
L. E. Stanton 10
, Miss Jane Mathcwson 17
REAL ESTATE PROMOTERS.
Company Organized to Build Addi
tional Homes.
The Scranton branch of the Economic
Contracting company has been organiz
ed In this city with the following In
corporators: Peter Stlpp, B. P. Laudlg,
II. C. Rutherford, C. E. Daniels, Foote
& Becker, Fred R. Smith, Wolf &
Wenzel, Gordon Supply company, E. A.
Fuller and Tennant & Webster.
Tho company will finance tho con
struction of buildings. Tho local of
ficers aro Peter Stlpp, chairman; Mr.
Foote, vice-president; B. F. Laudlg,
secretary. C. K, Daniels will represent
tho local company on tho gencrul board
of directors In New York.
For Sale Lathe.
A nlco llttlo turning lathe for sale
cheap. T. N. Smoot, 311 Wash. ave.
Our laundry work Is better than over.
Tho Lackawanna, 30S Penn avenue.
tyswpiTgBTOweafr'BawnfffasTKram
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Couvsen's Java and Mocha
CoitJC. 1, lb at 25c, 5 STAMPS.
5 lbs, $1, 30 STAMPS,
Coursen's Plantation Java
Coffee, 1 pound, 30c, 8
STAMPS. 5 lbs, 31.00, 50
STAMPS.
Coursen's Best Coffee, 1 lb,
30c, 10 STAMPS. 5 pounds,
81.75, GO STAMPS.
This a special ad, no limit on
quantity. Bring this ad.
E. 0. Goursen.
420 Lackawanna Ave.
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PASNE'SCELERY
COMPOUND
NATURE'S SUMMER HEALTH
GIVER,
It Purifies tho Blood and Multiplies
tho Number of Vital Rod Cor
puscles, Feeds tho Nerves and
Tissues and Gives Truo
Physical Strongth,
Weak nerves, exhausted tissue, poor,
thin blood, Impaired digestion and
sleepless nights, account for much of
tho present existing summer misery and
suffering.
Dear reader, It you aro unfortunately
numbered amongst the sickly and weak
mortals of today, It Is now tlmo to
awake lo a true icnllzillon ol your dan
ger. Tho weakening and depressing
hot weather will only add to your
miseries If you arc careless and Indif
ferent. Thero Is absolute relief and a posltlvo
cure for you In Palne's Celery Com
pound. This wonder-working medi
cine Is successfully conquering such
tioublcs as yours every day. It la a
fact verified by able phyMclatm and
thousands of testimonials that Paluc's
Celery Compound makes new, pure
blood, builds up tho nervous system,
regulates digestion, whets tho appetite
and gh-ps vigor and strongth to combat
tho discomforts of tho heated term.
Mrs. J. N. Morgan, Secretary, Mil.,
used Palne's Celery Compound to ban
ish nervous prostration, heart palpita
tion and insomnia. The great medicine
quickly restored physical strength by
purirylng the blood, bracing tho nerves
and building up tissue, yiio says:
"When I began tho use of Palne's
Celery Compound I was Buffering with
nervous prostration, had palpitation cf
tho heart and could not sleep. When I
first went to bod I would sl'cp one or
two hours, but would wako with a start.
I would got up In tho morning feeling
worse than when I went to bed. Now,
after using Paint's Celery Compound, I
can eat and sleep well and wako up In
the morning feeling refreshed nnd
strong."
BARTENDERS' PARADE.
Local Mixologlst3 Made a Very
Creditable Appearance.
Tho members of tho Bartender's union
to tho number of about ono hundred,
paraded the central city streets, last
evening, headed by the Lawrence band
advertising their excursion to Moun
tain Park today.
Eacli member wore a white cap and
white vest, and carried a cane. The
rain did not Interfere with their parade,
which was witnessed by largo crowds.
While the parade was moving down
Washington avenuo the band played
'Onward Christian Soldiers."
Their trains will leave tho Jersey
Central station at S.15 a. m. and 1.13
p. m. today.
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HAVE ASKED FOR BIDS.
City Assesors Will Award Contracts
for Blotters and Books.
The city assessors took their first
step yesterday In tho matter of the
1003 assessment. Communications wero
sent all the local newspapers and
several printing houses, asking for bids
for furnishing the assessment books
and blotters, which are to be used in
making next year's valuation of prop
erty and occupations.
All bids must bo In by Saturday
morning, Aug. 2. The entire board of
asbessors will be then, present, and
open and, pass judgment upon tho bids,
at 10 o'clock sharp. The contracts will
be promptly awarded as the assessors
ore eager to got about their work as
soon as possible.
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SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Day and evening sessions of the
Scranton Business College will reopen
Tuesday, September -'. Write, call or
'phono (SGI!) for Information. Buck &
Whltmore, corner Adams and Linden,
Dr. Llndabury, Surgeon, diseases bf
women a specialty, 215 Connell building.
Hours: 11 a. m. to 4 p. m.; Z to 8.30
p. m.
Tho "Lackawanna Laundry" finish Is
just as nice as can be. Try it, 308
Pcnn avenue.
Complaints
Having Reached Us
That people are soliciting work in
our name, wo wish to notify tho
public that we havo no agents
out whatever. Have you seen our
"STORM KING" UMBRELLA?
Guaranted to stand all storms,
or money refunded.
Scranton
Umbrella Manufacturing Co.,
313 Spruce Street.
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The Pridmore Automatic Copying Press
Gives four times more pressure than
any other press.
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The screw is designed so as to maUe
bacling-off impossible.
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io Extra Stamps with every sale
for $i.oo or over at
NETTLETON'S
MidummerSale
Prices Reduced on All
Shoes and Oxfords.
Bring this Coupon,
Opposite pI
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Building i!
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Wagon or
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126-128 Franklin Ave.
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Discount on
All uew stock iu all shapes
including Panamas,
412 Spruco Street.
Sea our new line of Negli
gee Shirts.
If you want good clear
hay, we have it.
Dickson
ill & Grain Co.,
Scranton and Olyphant.
Allis-Chalmers Co
Successors to Machine Business ot
Dickson Manufacturing Co., Scranton
and Wllkes-Barre. Pa. f
Stationary Engines, Boilers, Mlnine
Machinery, Pumps.
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Carriage at
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Prime Hay
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