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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 190S?.
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Friday Extra.
Bamboo Center Table
99c
Regular height, largo
center shelf. Frame of
selected bamboo stock. . . .
Tho special Friday price Is 51c lower than
regular figures.
We aro mnktng ox
tonslvc preparations
for the Christmas
Crumb Sale, which
begins next Monday.
Watch the papers for
extended announcements.
CRKDITYOU? CERTAINLYI
221-23.25-27
Wyoming Ave.
EXERCISES IN
MANY CHURCHES
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS.
An Elaborate Programme Was Rend
red in tho Elm Park Church Before
An Immense Audience Christmas
In Other Lands Was Portrayed In
Costume Exercises Also Conducted
at the Holy Trinity, Grace and Zion
Lutheran Churches Distribution
of Gifts Occurred in Ever In
stance. Special Christmas exercises were con
ducted last night in a number of. the
churches for the especial benefit of the
Sunday echol children and the atten
dance in all instances was especially
large, one church being entirely too
email to accommodate all who desired
to be present.
The most elaborate exercises were
those conducted in the Klin Park
thurch. The immense auditorium was
thronged to the doors with an audi
ence very largely composed of adults
and the excellent programme arranged
by Prof. John T. Watkins and given
under his direction was much enjoyed
and loudly applauded.
The auditorium never looked more
beautiful than it did last night with
its garlands of ever green and its two
immense Christmas trees, one on each
side of the large stage, which had been
erected in front of the organ. The
principal feature of the programme
was an exercise called "Christmas in
Other Lands." This was participated
In by a number of the larger girls at
tired in the costumes -of various for
eign countries assisted by some of the
smaller children.
Features of Entertainment,
Miss Helen Hawley, looking exceed-
ngly pretty In Norman peasant garb,
iang a delightful little song about the
'pixies," or meadow land fairies and
diss Mable Reidenbach, in a quaint
Jhincse costume, gave an appropriate
recitation. Germany was represented
by Miss Cora Weidner, and a number
of cute little misses bearing dollies
joined in the chorus of the lullaby
which she sang.
Miss Mildred Cypress in Spanish
costume represented this country's late
contestant for world honors and Miss
Esther McArthur, in a Russian cos
tume, sang of that greatest of all Eu
ropean countries. Miss Gertrude Bid
dleman was especially good as a staid
and prim Puritan maid and Miss Reba
Quick and Masters Griffiths, Sprague,
Gardner, Rlnsland and Yost appeared
ns Esquimeaux. The other countries
and their representatives were as fol
lows: Japan, Miss Mamie Slebecker;
France, Miss Stella Vozes; Italy, Miss
Ethel Yost and England, Miss Eliza
beth Griffiths.
Thomas H. Dale delivered a brief ad
dress to the children and following him
came the second part of the pro
gramme, which was opened with a
"dolly" chorus by a number of wee
little girls who were roundly applaud
ed. A number of boys attired in sailor
costumes and supposed to be bold, bad
buccaneers made the biggest lilt of the
night with their motion song.
1 Uncle Sam and Columbia.
'JustJ before the appearance of Santa
Claus, much applause was evoked by
the appearance of Uncle Sam, imper
sonated by Mr. Pagan, and Columbia,
icprcsented by YV. W. Hewitt. They
pang "The Star Spangled Banner" and
"Columbia, the Gem of tho Ocean," re
spectively. Tho large chandelier had
been titled with red, white and blue in
candescent bulbs and n these colors
were referred to in tho song they wero
turned on, producing a most pleasing
effect, i
The exercises were brought to a close
with tho appearance of Santa Claus,
impersonated by L. II. Krcsge, and the
distribution by hlin of an abundance o
windy to the children present.
Holy Trinity Lutheran church, at
Adams iivenuo and Mulberry street,
was thronged last night with tho chil
dren of the Sunday school and their
parenU.f A pleasing programme was
rendered and at its conclusion there
was n distribution of candy and vari
uus pieWtits from the large and beauti
fully decorated tree,
Nov. V.. P. Ritter, the pastor, preached
and made a little address to the chil
dren, in which he told them, in simple
language, the Btory of tho Christ child's
birth, ltccllatloiis were given by tho
following children: Maigaret Hold,
Eribt-r Itltter, Gertrude May, JJeatrldo
JCerbo, Ktta Wenzcl, Mamie Schubert,
Mutsm'ot Zerbe, Netta Bernlmrt, Chur
lotlu 1'ul.or, Viola Ruef, Ruth Schu
lioit, UijOi Bold, Jennie Seaman, Inn
Binder L'mise Langdon, Arthur Stlpp,
Tliomiii Langdon, Herbert Zerbe, Har
old ;-' iHiyi Carl Lamping, Ezra Stlpp,
i.iii'u i.ujiyse unu Aureu .uangdon.
ZIou Lutheran Church,
So many people wore unable to get
Into Klou Lutheran church, on Mifflin
nvi-mif, luM night that it was decided
tn upeat tho programme given, on
Widlicydny ukht next. The particular
fuutuio uf the ontertulnment, apart
fiom th stripping of tho two largo
Christinas trees, was the rendition of a
jietty exeiriso by eight of the little
rlrls.
A largo map of the Holy Land was
iliown and u souk was sung by the
rhlldren which contained a mention of
itiu ly -ail iho intrudes performed by
"Jhrlet while on eurth. Each girl" had
i lighted ''audio and us each miracle
.vis mentioned, one of these was placed
i a Holder ovir the tlty on the mup
tii rtbldi It wiis tiei formed. Rev. A. O.
SjllwikiM-w n-' Hv,i nd
an excellent programme of songs and
recitations wus carried out. Tho sing
ing of a male quartette, comprising
Messrs. Golin, Brunner, Dornheiin and
Falls, was especially good.
Graco Lutheran Sunday school also
hold its Christmas service last night,
Recitations were given by Helen Red
cay, Carl Mack, Lucy Mack, Anna Da
vis, Genevieve Swingle und Clara
Corey. An exercise, entitled "Tho Story
of the Natives," was rendered by Elsa
Kline, Irene Slebecker, Ida Davis, Janet
Sunday, Lewis Slebecker, Arthur Fnr
rlngton and Seth Wrlgley.
Miss Harriet Kline's class sang a
song, entitled "Christmas Candles."
The primary class sang a song, entitled
Jesus Loves You and Me." Miss Jen
nie Kauffmau sang u solo, entitled
Peace on Earth." The school was given
the usual treat, and a number of gifts
were exchanged. The pastor gave nn
address appropriate to the occasion.
The Sunday school will hold Its annual
election of officers next Sunday morn
ing. Deaf Mutes' Christmas.
The Ephphatha Guild of Deaf Mutes
held Christmas services yesterday in
St. Luke's parish house. They wero
conducted by Rev. F. C. Simelau, of
Harrisburg, general missionary to deaf
mutes in the Central Pensylvania dio
cese of the Episcopal church.
There was a Holy Communion ser
vice and sermon at 3:43 p. m. Rev. Mr.
Simelau delivered a sermon In the sign
language on "The True Christian Spir
it." Rev. Dr. Israel, rector of St.
Luke's spoke to the guild at the close
of the services. His words were trans
lated Into the sign language by Rev.
Mr. Simelau, who is adept at reading
the lips.
A social and supper followed. There
were present seventy-five deaf mutes
from Scranton, Plttston, Carbondale,
Forest City and other towns up and
down the valley.
COLONEL RANSDELL'S PRESENT.
TOPOGRAPHY OF
UNITED STATES
MAKING A VALUABLE MAP OF
THE COUNTRY.
It Is One That Speok's Warmly of
the Giver's Friendship.
By Exclusive Wire from Tho Associated I'refo.
Washington, Dec. 25. Colonel Daniel
M. Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms of (lie
&enate, received an unexpected Christ
mas gift. Colonel Ransdell received an
extremely promising looking box. It
looked as if it might contain anything
good, from diamonds to candy. With
a heart that beat high with anticipa
tion, the colonel opened it and found
something swathed in large quantities
of gold foil.
The care with which tho unknown
giver had sought to preserve the gift
from injury in transit, by means of ex
celsior and other arrangements, indi
cated that the present was valuable.
Colonel Ransdell, with infinite care, dis
entangled the package from its wrap
pings and held up to the view of his as
tonished subordinates fourteen ounces
of anthracite coal.
LANDINGS FOR PACIFIC CABLE.
By Eclushe Wire from The Associated Press.
San Francisco, Dec. 23. S. S. Dick
inson, the special agent of the Com
mercial Pacific Cable Company, re
turned to-day from Manila, where he
has chosen cable landing sites at Mid
way Island, Guam and Manila. He
albo surveyed a route around Nero
Deep, a very deep hole in the ocean
bed between Guam and Midway, which
was discovered by the United States
survey ship Neio, and reported to bo
tho deepest bit of ocean in the world.
In surveying around tho Deep, Mr.
Dickinson says that he went down to
a depth of 4,300 fathoms, and the route
chosen went around it, it being deemed
impracticable to lay a cable over It.
MR. PRICK HAS RETIRED.
By Ecluio Wire from The Associated l'rev.
Pittsburg, Dec. 23. "There is no va
cancy in tho presidency of the United
States Steel corporation, or any other ex
ecutive position, that I know of, and C
there were, and I should bo offeied ono,
my own affairs require so much time that
it would not bo possibly for mo to con
sider anything of Iho kind."
Tho above statement was made by II,
C Filck, to tho lopresenlatlvo of the
Associated Press.
"I am aveiso to newspaper Interviews,"
ho continued, "but my namo has been so
porslhti-ntly used In connection with po
sitions In the United States Steel corpor
ation, I latlmr welcome tho opportunity
or making this stutemont. I h.ia rolhed
trom uitlvo business, and nothing would
induce mo to take any position that could
claim my time from my own afraiis. t
am a director In the United States Steel
corporation, besides being n largo stock-
noiuur, aim am very much Intmcsted In
Its success, und whllo I am willing to
glvo all tho time and attention required
of me ns a director, I could not nccopt
any position that required my dully and
excluslvo attention,"
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Quotations All Quotations Based
on Par of 100.
STOCKS. Bid Askort
Lackawanna Dairy Co., Pr,. co Kea-
wuuuiy ouv. iwiiit o 'trust CO Sua
First Nat. Bank (Cnrbondalo), ...
Third Uatlonal Hank ...,.,.,.. 5J0
Dime Pep. 6z DIs. Bank uo
Economy L., II. & P, Co,,,." ,
First National Bank ,,,, jjoo
Lack. Trust & Sato Dep. Co . J
Clark & Snovor Co., Pr,,,,.,,, 123
Scranton Savings Bank ,,,,,,, too
Traders' National Hank ,, r-jj
Srranton Bolt & Nut Co,.,,,,' 121
People's Bank ,,.,..,,,,,,,,,,,, 135
Scranton Packing Co
BONDS.
Scranton Passenger Hallway,
first mortgage, due 1320 us
People's Street Railway, first
mortgage, due 1911' .,.,, , 113
People's Street Railway. Gen
eral mortgage, duo 1921 115
Scranton Trac. Co., 0 per cent. 113
Economy L., II. & P. Co.,,,,. ,,.
N. Jersey & Pocono Ice Co '
Consolidated Water Supply Co .,,
COO
44
87
193
Scranton Wholesale Market.
Topographic Survey Begun Twenty
Years Ago and Not Likely to Be
Completed Within a Century Ex
pense Heavy, but the Results War
rant It Co-operation by the Vari
ous States. ,
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Fiom the Rochester Democrat and Chron
icle. Working in the vicinity of Rochester,
are F. W. Baldwin and three assist
ants of the United States Geological
Survey, of Washington, D. C. They are
engaged In work on the topographic
map of the United States; a job that
the government began about twenty
years ago und which, it Is thought, will
require about one hundred years mote
to complete.
The undertaking was begun in 1SS2.
The work is being carried on In co
operation with the states: New York
state, for Instance, appropriating some
$20,000 to $25,000 yearly for the past few
years toward Us share. The work of
co-operation in this state was begun
ten years after the work was started
in the country. As yet only about one
llfteenth of the area of the country has
been completed.
There has never been a topographical
map of the United States published,
other than rough sketches which are of
little value. Hence, in 1882, the gov
ernment started one of the biggest sur
veys ever made. An estimate of the
cost of the work complete is not at
hand, but it is conclusive that it will
be millions of dollars, although the co
operation of the states cuts the expense
to the Government down about half
what it otherwise would be. The map
of this state alone will cost at least
$1,000,000.
Worth Its Cost.
The states are not compelled to make
any appropriation for their share of the
expense, but so far several of them
have done so. In one or two instances
they began the work entirely on their
own responsibility, but It is believed
that afterward the federal government
reimbursed them. One-half of the field
work of the survey Is all they are asked
to pay. The engraving and publishing
are done entirely at the expense of the
government. The states are very well
satisfied to stand their half. They have
found that the maps are of great value
to the states in many ways, especially
in the matter of highway improvement
in different parts of the state, and with
the work of the Forest Preserve board
in the portions covered by the maps
and In the examination of water sup
plies for existing and proposed canals
and for the great cities. The state is
getting a fine class of work at a com
paratively low cost.
The maps are published on a scale of
about one inch to the mile, on sheets of
which about 2G4 will cover the whole
state; each sheet showing about twelve
miles east to west by eighteen miles
north to south. As soon as tho sheets
are completed they are published and
placed on sale by the United States
Geological Survey. They cost but five
cents each, or when bought In hundred
lots, two cents each.
Work Well Done.
The work Is well done. The contours
on the map aro twenty feet apart. This
Is too close. Where the country is un
even tho lines are so clote as to be al
most confusing. But it's a revelation to
the lay eye and mind to look at tho
work. It Is possible to tell the exact na
ture of every part of the country; the
location of the cities and their general
appearance, and the towns, the stieams,
tne ranroaus aim even the common
roads. All the bouudniles between
states, counties, and even townships,
are shown on the map, In case of some
of the larger states and where there Is
less to bo shown, tho hcalo is just
double that In this state and most of
thu others. It Is surprising on buch a
huge mar. as the topographical map of
the whole country must of necessity be,
to sec tho wholo four tracks of the New
ork Cential plainly shown. Nebraska
is ono of the states where the scale Is
doubled. In this state the government
system of rectangular surveys has made
the whole state appear in square blocks
one mile across. These are the sections
and each ono of the double lines Indi
cates a road. With very few exceptions
these roads appear throughout tho
state, In some places tho mountains
and again the canyons break up the
squares and prevent tho passage of
roads, In this state every map is fif
teen minutes longitude east and west.
The maps uie prepared In stilct accord
ance lo this icokonlng and in somo in
stances only a bit of land appears in
ono corner. Tho test is all water, a
part of the great lakes.
The maps are of almost Inestimable
value to engineers and all railroad
builders, For Instunce, the establish
ment of a lino of precise levels from
Rochester to Horiiellsvllle, on which
Mr. (Baldwin and his assistants are
working, will aid greatly the engineers
of the two trolley roads projected from
Rochester south to Hornellsvllle. Bronze
und aluminum markers aro being placed
at established elevations.
The topography of New York is of
great variety. From tide water at New
York ono can reach an altitude of 3,430
feet at Mt. Marcy, In tho Adlrondacks.
In the Catskllls he can reach n height
of 4.000 feet. It takes but a few hours
to get to a cool climate, even on the
hottest days, without leaving tho boun
daries of the state.
JONAS LONG'S SONS JONAS LONG'S SONS
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JONAS LONG'S SONS JONMS LONG'S SONS
PYTD A The Last Friday Hour Sale
CA I IV A j in the Old Year
) In a few davs this vear will close its history: nninor uith
A Column of ?it goes the remaining Friday. The Big Store's history for this
uay 5 lecuru will De
Grocery
Specials
OUR GREAT
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J
All Day
Friday
Bring your market basket,
with you on this day and
nnrirA tho cavinnr on tho
m ,iiww taaw ruling vll LI it.
quantity purchased.
1 SOAP Fairbank's "Mascot;"
thu regular selling price is 7 cakes
for L'oc. All day sale, 10
cakes for XOC
BLUEING or AMMONIA
Full pint bottles; two bottles
for 9C
BUFFALO or, GOLD DUST
WASHING POWDER i
pound package. . ; 1 OC
WASHING SODA Per , .
pound ; 1 C
Tvm?v nv it a t p v
soap 4c?
STARCH Large lump;
per pound 5C
CELLOID STARCH 1
1-pound package 73C
SAPOLIO or BON AMI
Large cakes C
CATSUP Pure tomato;
for this sale, per gallon 39 C
T17T T V Accnr1 flo.
vors ; u-pound crocks, each. . 2 1 C 1
FR I DAY
AFTERNOON
SALES
SALE NO. 1 Begins Promptly at 2 O'clock
What You Can Buy in tlie Basement for 3c
Best quality Shelf Paper; all colors. Best Table Tumblers;
White Semi-Porcelain Tea Cups, slightly imperfect. Marked
for this Hour Sale at 3C
What You Can Buy in the Biisement for 10c .
Good Dust Brushes, Corn Poppers, 10-Pin Coat and Hat Folding
Racks, Towel Roller, good size; Knife and Spoon Trays; Pastry Board;
odds and ends in Glassware. Special for this Hour sale
at IOC
What You Can Buy in the Basement for 25c
Odds and ends in China Figures, riates, Vases, China Cup and Saucer, and many other
holiday Bric-a-Brac, worth twice the price asked for them at this Hour Sale .'..." 25C
What. You Can Buy in the Basement for i)Sc
Gold Frame Mirrors, fancy metal mounted; large size Vases, Bisque Figures, Japanese Vases,
0-inch Jardinier, 100-pound Flour Bin, japanned and nicely lettered. Value of any of these -.
items is up to $2.00. This Hour Sale : 9oC
What You Can Buy in the Bnsem nt for ThTsUour at $3 98.
Your choice from an elaborate assortment of Parlor and Table Lamps; highly decorat- 0
ed globe to match. Value up to $6.00. This hour buy them at '. p3.9o
5ALE NO. 2 Begins Promptly at 3 O'clock
sale of Women's Wrappers Second Floor
Over 200 Percale and Flannelette Wrappers. Various patterns
and every desirable color; have shoulder capes and deep ruffle; pleated
back and separate bodice. For house wear a wrapper is appreciated.
This kind on sale Friday is usually a $1.25 value. At this
hour buy them for 79C
Women's Fast Black Bose at 8c
Elsewhere this article would cost you from 10c. to 12c. a
pair. Here for one hour Friday, per pair
8c
TOMATOES Solid red, ripe;1
full size can. Limit 0 cans. 0 1
Per can Q2C1
STRING BEANS Regular 2-
-rkini1 nnc T iniif Ik nine 1
Per can Q2C
CORN Pride of the Valley; ex-
m fitio nrfir1 T itnif f! 1
cans. Per can o2C '
i
PEAS Belfast early June peas.
Regular Uc. value. Limit v
8 cans. Per can 1 (JC '
, Great Sale of Dress Goods Sixty Minutes
Jo-inch wide Black Jacquards; small and medium designs woven on fabric.
27-inch Melton Suitings; brown and grey. Suitable for skirts,
oti-inch Homespun Suitings; come in blue and grey.
'M Aldine Suitings; shades of grey; never sold less than 30c. yard. For this hour, Friday
buy either lot at, per yard O 1 C
SALE OF SHOES Misses', Boy:,' and Youths' Shoes; made from solid leather ftft
throughout. Buy this kind of a shoe for hard service; $1.25 value. Here Friday at OOC
SALE OF MEN'S OVERALLS Good Blue Denim; double stitched throughout; plenty
of pockets ; full size. This hour 0"C
SALE OF RIBBON All silk fancy corded stripe taffeta; ',U inches wide and U indies
wide. All silk satin gro grain Ribbon, both qualities, valued at 14c. per yard, this Hour Sale. ... yC
SALE OF WOMEN'S TENNIS FLANNEL NIGHT GOWNS Good weight; stripe
effects; colors are pink and blues; full size; sale on the Second Floor. For one hour at uOC
50c Boys' Knee Pantson Sale for One Hour at 29c
All-wool materials; plain and mixed dark fabrics: age 15 to 15 years. Large size have
suspender buttons. Sale on the Second Floor. For this hour only
29c
SALE NO. 3 Begins Promptly at 4 O'clock.
PEACHES Standard Dela-
nnfft full 'l-nrwml f 1,1 "I tr
kind. Limit 8 cans. Per can 1 1 C
MILK Eclipse or Challenge
brand milk. Limit 8 cans. Q 1 ,
Per can OC
OATS Full 2-pound packages.
l'or tins sale, per pack- i
72C
(Corrected by XL G. Dale, 27 Lacka. Ave.)
Flour JMO.
Uutter Creamery, 23Ha2Ce.; dairy. 25a
ISHc. . '
Cheede-KUaUc.
Eggs Neaiby, 30c. j storage, 22a.
Marrow Heans Per Imslml '.
Onions Per bushel, 75a90o. I an American urtlat, died hero today ot
Potutoea 65c. per bushel. ' imgumoula.
DEATHS OP A DAY,
I London, Pec. 3. Kianlj KlmborouKli,
Hundred or more Misses' and Women's Monte Carlo Coats; come
in tan, red, blue, brown, grey and black; velvet collar and trimmings;
large pearl buttons; satin lining; always marked at $10.00 to $12.00.
To close this lot out we've marked them for this hour Q
at po.yo
MEN'S FLEECED LINED UNDERWEAR Here is a gar
ment that is marked for this Hour Sale at practically what it cost;
it is fleeced and finished well ; there is all sizes in shirts and draw-
ers. Regularly sells for :ilk Friday bargain hour x5C
Boys' $2.25 Chinchilla lteefers at $1.59-2nd Floor
Well made; very heavv; :t to !) years; has velvet collar; style with a wide collar is size S to 13
years; lined and honestly made. Either of these Reefers will surprise you for the big Cft
value that is contained in them. . For this hour's price 4) I .O"
WHITE BED SPREADS Full size; hemmed ready for use; assortment of good pat-ft
terns. Usually a $1,23 value. Friday, for this hour OlC
SALE OF FINE SILKS A colored TatTeta, comes IS inches wide; extra fine lustre; colors
EVAPORATED APRICOTS pink. blue, old rose, lavender, unmet and black and white. In this lot is included a China Silk in
Choice royal or fancy Muir) same range of colors; 23 inches wide, Also Satin, sold at the very special price for this Fri- .
Peaches; regular 15c. value. . I C day hour, per yard t-C
For this sale, per pound. . . 1 J2C f ' SALE OF BLANKETS Once before we gave you this opportunity to purchase a 11-1 size, 4-
pound Blanket. This is another lot and if you're interested as ulttch m tins sale as the former one,
then we doubt if there will be any left. So conic early and be on time. Grey and white, with
blue, pink, and red stripe borders. $1,30 value. For one hour ,...yC
SWTSS CURTAIN SALE On the Third Floor Three yards long, 42 inches wide; has a 41
inch ruflle; stripe effect; hemmed tops, If you are looking for suitable, cheap curtains for bed
room, this kind on sale Friday will meet your wants. Usually marked $1.00, Per pair OVC
or i
PICKLES Plain, mixed,
chow chow; 23c. kind; this
sale, 2 bottles for ZDC
PRUNES Large and meaty; i
new caiuoriua; me. kuki. i
) This sale , 2C
PRUNES tfew Cali- .1
fornia : ,per pound T-2C
No better groceries else
where and no better prices to
be found than at the Big
btore.
JONAS
LONG'S
NS
Sale of Electric Seal Scarfs, 72c Second Floor
.Another lot of seasonable and stvlish furs; fine quality French ,
tally sold at $1.23 to $1,50, Special for this hour, , .Electric Seal; has six Ion
bushy tails; usun
onff
72c
Jonas Long's Sons
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