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Tho Modern Hnrdwaro Store.
FOR
CHOPPING
FOOD
of any kind Meats, Fish,
Vegetables, Fruit uso
SARGENT'S
GEM FOOD CHOPPER
It saves time, trouble and
strength.
PRICES:
1.25 $1.50 $2.00
Foote & Shear Co.
U9 Washington Ave.
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$800,000 of Bonds
and Stock for sale
Among this list are Included most
ot the Local StockH and Bonds, the
former being Bank, Lumber, and
the Industrials. Our Bond list em
braces Railroads, Lumber, Water,
Electric Light, Electric Railways,
Municipal, and in fact most every
kind of Bond that in our opinion
are a conservative investment, and
include i's, G's and G's.
, F MEGARGEL & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers.
Council Building.
1. 1 '2MB '
435i
Make up your mind to turn over n
new leaf.
Lay aside a little money every
"week or every month.
Get intne habit of saving. A little
hard at first, but soon comes easy.
That's the way with all habits,good
or bad. You can open an account with
us as low as 5 cents.
THE DIME BANK,
Wyoming Ave., Cor. Spruce St,
EXTRA!
VoKIISCRANTON INVI5STOR. No. W
If bought quick, wo have for sale 44
shares of International Text Book Co.
stock at a low figure. It will not take
much cash, tis tho banks will loan $100
per share. Wo have sold n. good block
of It to one of the high ofilclals of tho
institution, whoso Judgment is never
doubted, and he paid us $130. We have
bis name on our books. Get your friends
to join you in buying this block if you
cannot tuke all yourself.
INTERN TI0 Ul TEXT BOOK
Co stock $131 per share, Hat. We also
have some Title Guaranty and Trust
Co. stock at $138 per share. Banks will
loan $100 per share. II. Ernest Comegys
& Co., 709 Commit Building. 'Phono 101).
Register Now
For the New Term in
The flard?nbergh
School
of Mtisic and flrf
Carter Building;.
Infants' Outfits
Our Specialty
Tho most advanced Ideas as to
proper euro ami dressing of In
titnm. with a full lino of their
requirements. Hend for cata
locuu. BABY BAZAAR
IIS Washington Avenue.
MMMHiMHMHmM
LEARN A LESSON
FROM THE BEE, , , ,
Wo provide the hive
nnd 2 ier cent. Inter
est for tho privileges
of serving you.
THE PEOPLE'S BANK
Or, Llndabury, Surgeon, diseases ot
women a specialty, 215 Connell building.
Hours; 11 a. m. to i p. m.j 7 to 8.30
l. ro.
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ALASKA IS A
HEALTHY PLACE
THAT ISTHE OPINION OP LIEU
TENANT atWSTER.
He Has Just Returned from Service
at Fort St. Michaels, Where the
Thermometer Registers Fifty-four
Degrees Below Zero on Occasions,
but Has Gained Twenty-five
Founds in Weight Since He left
This City Great Mineral Possibili
ties of tho Country.
That Alaska Is u splendidly healthy
place Is proven by the testimony of
Lieutenant AVnlter K. QutiBter, of this
city, a member of Company I, Seventh
United States infantry, who has recent
ly returned, after a service of over a
year In that far-off corner of this coun
try nnd who testifies that he gained
over twenty-live pounds during his stay
there, and this despite the fact that
tho temperature was at times down as
low as fifty-four degrees below zero.
Lieutenant Clunstor left this city in
July, JflOl, and was Immediately as
signed to duty with Company I at Fort
St. Michael, which Is situated on a
small Island in the Behrlng Sen, about
half a mile west of the mainland, a
small matter of 2,875 miles north of
Seattle, Wash., and about eighty miles
north of tho mouth of tho Yukon river.
The post Is on the C4 degree of latitude,
a little bit south of the Arctic circle,
and is garrisoned by just one company.
Soldier life In Alaska, according to
Lieutenant Gunster, is not one of the
most delightful kinds of life imagin
able, but it Is really not half as bad as
some people paint it. There are only
live companies of Infantry In the whole
territory and they ure merely there to
be ready In case any emergency should
require their presence. A considerable
number of the soldiers are at present
engaged in constructing a military tele
graph line, which will be connected
with tho states hi n very short time.
At present there is no telegraphic com
munication between this country and
Alaska.
Length of the Days.
"The thing that mixes you up most
in Alaska," said the lieutenant last
night, "is the great change in the
length of tho days. The shortest day at
St. Michaels is in December, when the
sun rises at 11 o'clock in the morning
and sets at 1.30 o'clock In the after
noon, just two hours and a. half later.
The longest day Is in May, when tho
sun rises at 1.30 o'clock In the morning
nnd sots at 11 o'clock at night. During
the short interval between It is about
as light as It Is in this country In sum
mer, just after tho sun sets. Jt is these
long stretches of darkness and daylight
that become monotonous and tell on a
man who has not strong nerves."
During Lieutenant Gunster's stay at
Fort St. Michaels the thermometer
reached a point fifty-four degrees be
low zero nt one time in January. No
one ventured out while the temperature
was at this low- point, but when a few
days later It reached thirty-three de
grees below zero, It was possible to
leave the barracks. It remained at
thirty-three degrees below zero for a
period of I en ilavs.
During six months of the year, from
October to May, St. Michaels is com
pletely cut off from communication
with the outside world except by
sledges. The Behrlng Sea is almost
completely frozen over for these sis
months and It Is impossible for steam
ers to enter any of the Alaskan ports
during this time. It requires sixty days
for mall matter to reach the post from
Seattle during these months.
Lieutenant Gunster is enthusiastic
over tho wonderful possibilities of
Alaska.
Mineral Possibilities.
"There are untold and almost un
dreamt of mineral possibilities there,"
said he, "but they can never be devel
oped until railroads are put through,
because under existing conditions It is
impossible to do anything but placer
mining. Jtallroad lines threading prac
tically the whole of Alaska have been
surveyed, but there is at present only
ubciut lfW) miles of railroad In operation.
Another line about 400 miles long Is at
present In course of construction.
"There Is gold in Alaska, and coal
and Iron and copper, and nearly every
other known mineral. An offlcer who
has traveled over nearly all of tho ter
ritory told me, shortly before I came'
away, that ho saw Immense masses of
pure virgin copper nine feet long and
six feet high."
There are some agricultural possibil
ities, tho lieutenant says, but he does
not at all agree with those persons who
claim that nearly everything can bo
grown there. Hardy grains and a few
still hnrdier vegetables can bo grown
for a few months, he says, but nothing
else.
Lieutenant Gunster is now located at
San Francisco with his regiment, and
expects that his command will go to
the Philippines within a year, lie is
thoroughly pleased with army life.
DAVIS IS STILL ALIVE.
Michnel Tolan,'Who Shot Him, Com
mitted Without" Bail.
Arthur Davis, who was shot In Flah
erty's Penn avenue saloon on Christmas
morning, was reported to bo still allvo
at the Lackuwanna hospital last night,
but bo Is said to have practically no
chance of recovery. Tolan was ar
raigned before Magistrate Howe In po
lice court yesterday morning and was
committed to the county jail without
ball.
In an ante-mortem statement made to
Magistrate Millar Davis declared that
Tolan simply camo over to him and
pointed the revolver at his breast. Tho
next moment it was discharged. Ho
will not admit that tho shooting was
entirely npldentnl but says lie had no
quarrel with Tolan. The pulleo are
convinced, however, that the shooting
was entirely unintentional.
To the Republican Voters of the City
of Scvanton.
A Republican primary to elect a Re
publican candidate for the olllco of
city recorder und ward vigilance com
mittees will be held on Thursday, Jan
uary IB, 1003, at tho regular polling
places between the hours of 4 and 8 p.
m. Candidates for the nomination far
city recorder must register their names
with C, li. Chittenden, 610 Lackawanna
avenue, on or before Dec. 20, 1902, and
pay the assessment levied on or before
December 27, 180:', If their names aro
to be placed on the ticket, The city
committee earnestly requests that ull
nominations for ward and election of
ficers be held at tho samo time and
place, the vigilance committee running
a separate box,
C. 13. Chittenden, Chairman Republi
can City Committer
Scranton Conservatory of Music .
J. ALFRED PENNINGTON, Director.
Fairy Stories
Are delightful, and tho Piano students host fairies aro
1st a Piano School of High Reputation.
2d Personal Diligence.
The Conservatory supplies the first.
You can supply the second. -
CHRISTMAS AT TWO
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Exercises Conducted Last Night in
Penn Avenue Baptist nnd Sec
ond Presbyterian Churches.
The annual Christinas Uee festival of
tho Hunduy school of tho Penn Avenue
Baptist church was conducted In tho
church basement yesterday afternoon
and last night. The room was comfort
ably filled on tho former occasion nnd
was crowded last night.
The exercises In tho nfternoon were
for the primary children and were in
charge of Miss Krlgbaum. Luther Kel
ler, superintendent of tho Sunday
school, presided, und a most enjoyable
programme was carried out. Recita
tions were given by Florence Manley,
Marjorio Williams, Louise Williams,
Esther Lutz, Myrtle Belles, Edith Man
ley, Edith Gates and Harold Brown
ing. Songs sung by Florence Lewis,
Florence "Browning nnd Mildred Atkin
son were much enjoyed, nnd u vocal
duet was rendered by Luther and Nor
man Wilbur.
A fireplace had been fitted up on the
platform, and nt the conclusion of the
programme Santa Claus, Impersonated
by Walter Hallstead, made his appear
ance in the chimney and assisted in the
distribution of candy to tho 300 and
more small children in attendance.
The exercises at night were for the
older pupils of the Sunday school and
wore in charge of Luther Keller. The
programme was opened with a selec
tion by tiie church orchestrn. After a
few words of greeting from Mr. Keller,
a splendid programme was rendered.
The most Interesting feature was the
rendition of an emblematic piece, en
titled "The Christmas Story," which
had been arranged by Rev. Dr. Robert
F. Y. Pierce, the pastor. The principal
part was taken b'y Miss Jeanette Gard
ner, who told the story of tho Christ to
a number of young ladles surrounding
her and as she did so, beautiful stere
opticon views representative of vari
ous scenes in His lifo were thrown on
the centre of a large illuminated star.
The singing of a ladies' sextette, con
sisting of Mrs. Brundage, Miss Maine
Delaney, Miss Lizzie Suydam, Miss
Carrie Browning, Miss Alda Atkinson
nnd Miss Mamie Meynan, was espe
cially appreciated. In addition to these
there were recitations given by Miss
JIame Delaney, Miss Ethel Grove, Miss
Francis Molr, Miss Dulcie Beard, Miss
Margaret Thomas and Miss Ethel
Burns. "Sleep, Holy Babe," was ex
quisitely sung by Miss Eva Drew.
Greetings from the Sunday school
officers were extended by E. H. Will
iams, the assistant superintendent, and
Arthur O. Morse delivered a brief ad
dress to the, children roflectlnc the
spirit of Chrlstmastide. Haydn Evans
appeared as Santa Claus nnd distrib
uted candy and gifts to those present.
Tho Sunday school room of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church was crowded
last night with a large gathering, tin
occasion being the annual Christinas
entertainment. The room was beauti
fully decorated with holly nnd ever
green, and a pretty little playlet, en
titled "Mrs. Santa Claus and the Dolls,"
was presented, under the direction of
Prof. J. M. Chance.
It was participated in by twenty-tlvr
or thiity boys and girls. Santa Clan
was impersonated by Sclden Kings
bury, and Mrs. A. 13. Lister took the
part of Mrs. Santa Clau&. Picsenlt
were distributed to the scholars at the
close of the play.
A NEW INDUSTRY.
Wonderful Progress Made by Scran
ton Yarn Finishing Company
Recently Established.
A new local industry which is pros
pering wonderfully and which Is grow
ing nt a remarkably rapid rate is the
Scranton Yarn Finishing company's
plant, on Prescott avenue.
Th' company was oignulzed last
summ- by a few local men, nnd started
out in th . most modest way imaginable
with only uliht or ten employes and
one small room as a workshop. Today
there aro between thirty and forty per
sons employed and tho volume of busi
ness Is Increasing at such a rate that
It 13 expected that more than fifty em
ployes will bo given regular employ
ment within a month or two.
The company has recently purchnsed
the buildings formerly owned and occu
pied by tho Nay Aug Lumber company
and bus emilppcd them with modern
up-to-date machinery for tho mnnufacT
lure of the mercerized cotton which is
tho product of tho plant.
Ordinary cotton thread nnd yarn is
put through a certain process at tho
plant which renders it llko silk. So
close Is the resemblance that none but
an expert in capableof telling tho dlf-
HUYLER'S
Always7 Fresh.
Kull tyne Every Day.
Florida Oranges $4
to $5 per Box.
Golden Russetts, 35c
per dozen,
Boston Head Let
tuce. Hot House To
matoes and flush
roons. E. G. Goursen,
429 Lackawanna Ave.
fcrenco between real title nnd this
manufactured product.
There Is no false pretense about its
sale. It In sold for what It Is and for
nothing else. Tho purchasers aro large
ly underwear manufacturers, who use
it in tho manufacture of underwear.
The Industry Is a comparatively new
one In this country, and the local plant
Is the only one In this part of the
United States.
Hon. M. F. Sniulo Is the president of
tho company, and W. L. Schlager Is
the secretary nnd treasurer. Tho gen
eral manager Is William Menzer.
WACHS BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN MURDERED
His Body Pound on the Lehigh Val
ley Track at Plttston Threats
Ma do Against Him.
The body of John Wachs, of Center
street, Plttston, was found yesterday
morning about C o'clock along the Le
high Valley railroad trades at tho rear
of John TouhiU's foundry on North
Main street. The head had been com
pletely severed from the body by the
wheels of a train. Tho affair Is very
mysterious, and there nre strong
grounds for the suspicion that he was
foully dealt with and the body placed
on the railways track to cover a crime.
Tho head lay between tho rails of the
North bound tracks and the body law
on the outside of the track close by tho
rail. Parties who examined the body
a few minutes after it was found say
the forehead bore traces of having been
hit by a blackjack, nnd that the eyes
were blackened, as if from a blow.
Wachs was about fifty years of age
and has a family of grown up children.
He was not a drinking man and no rea
son for his being in the locality where
the body was found can be assigned
other than foul play. His route home
lay in a different direction. On the other
hand, the undertaker who dressed the
remains said he could Und no traces of
marks about the head. Coroner Berge
will investigate the affair.
During the recent anthracite strike,
Wachs, who is a blacksmith, worked at
one of tho collieries, as also had one of
his sons. For this reason things had
been made unpleasant for him, and it is
said threats had been made against
him and his family.
One of these threats had been carried
out, by an attempt tJ wreck bin home
during the strike. A stick of dynamite
was placed by the door at the front
of his home on a night a few months
ago and exploded, damaging the house
and shaking up the inmates.
For the Military Ball.
To accommodate the many up-tlie-valley
persons who wish to attend tho
Annual Military Ball of Co. C, Thir
teenth regiment, which will be held in
tho New Armory, New Year's night,
the Delaware and Hudson railroad will
run a special train to Carbondale, leav
ing Scranton at '.::o a. in., and stop
ping at all Intermediate station.
Clonks and Purs
Left nVL-r will be sold at half pi Ice.
Jl. D. Bresehell, the reliable furrier, V21
Wyoming avenue.
City and School Taxes 1002.
The above tax duplicates arc nor; in
my hands for collection.
F. S. BARKER,
City Treasurer.
KNOW TIIE PRENDERGAST STORE
We Thank Yot
For the appreciation and liberal patronage which has
made this the most successful season in the history
of The Prendergast Store. In spite of the tre
mendous sales, lots of pretty gifts still remain.
WE WANT THE ROOM.
The Balance of This Splendid
HOLIDAY STOCK
Y3 OFF AND MORE.
Many goods have already been reduced, so that
one-third off brings them far below actual cost.
Pocket Book
Clocks
Chatelaine Bugs
Headed nn.s
Fancy Goods
Ink Stands
None shop-worn or tarnished, but bright and
fresh. This Is an opportunity you cannot afford to
miss. One, two, or perhaps three days' brisk selling
will exhaust the stock don't be tardy
50 Gibson Drawings at $1.00
Just Half Price.
We want to clear up entire lot.
R. E. Prendergast,
207 WASHINGTON AVENUE,
KNOW TIIE PRENDEROAST STORE
FERGUSON WAS
FOUND GUILTY
DUNMORE JUSTICE PINED BY
MAGISTRATE MILLAR.
Ho Und Issued n Certificate to a Girl'
Who Could Not Read or Write tho
English language, and Prosecu
tion Was Brought by Deputy Fac
tory Inspector BlBhep Who Says
That All Violators of tho Laws In
This Rospcct Will Be Arrested,
Statement by Inspector.
Justice of the Peace A, O. Ferguson,
of Dunmore, was yesterday nfternoon
fined $50 by Magistrate W. S. Millar on
a charge of violating the factory laws,
preferred by Deputy Factory Inspector
E. W. Bishop.
Tho charge against Ferguson was
that ho issued a certificate to 10-year-old
Ncllto Lltchock, who can neither
read nor write tho English languago
as required by law. The case against
him was complete. Tho Lltchock girl
testified through an interpreter that
she could neither read nor write Eng
lish, nnd tho certificate granted by
'Squire Ferguson was produced by Ip
spector Bishop. The. 'squire admitted
issuing it and said that be had "over
looked" Inquiring from tho girl as to
whether she could read or write. He
stated that part of his time lie em
ploys at working in the mines and the
other part at dispensing Justice.
Ferguson Pined.
Magistrate Millar at first imposed a
fine of $100 declaring that there could
bo no possible excuse offered for the
offense charged. To plead Ignorance
of the law would be to admit that he
(Ferguson) was unfit for tho position
he holds. "Tho employers," ho said,
"were bound to take the certificates
presented at their face value, and
they should not bo blamed for tho Ig
norance, forgetfulness or downright in
tentional violation of the law of alder
men nnd justices of tho peace.
"I would suggest, Mr. Ferguson,"
said he in conclusion, "that you either
devote all your time to your duties as
justice of the pea'ce or to following
your occupation as miner. You can't
do both things successfully."
Inspector Bishop asked the magis
trate to be lenient with Mr. Ferguson
as he seemed convinced that he had
been only careless, and In response to
this plea the fine was reduced to $50
and costs.
After the hearing Inspector Bishop
made a statement in the presence of
tho magistrate and those present In
the court room.
"I desire to say," said he, "that I
have found In the past and occasional
ly do find now a few children In our
mills and factories who can neither
read nor write the English language
and yet who hold certificates from
some notary public, alderman or justice
of the peace. In such cases my method
has heretofore been to dismiss the
child from service and go at once to
the party who Issued the certificate.
They Plead Ignorance.
"In most eases they plead ignorance
of this particular section of the act and
say that they did not understand they
weie to examine all children to whom
they give certificates. I have never
found the same man offending twice in
this particular except in one instance.
I wish the act required that the chil
dren must be examined by Ihe employ
ers, but it does not nnd we must put
up with it.
"The department at Harrlsburg,
since the testimony adduced before the
arbitration commission, has directed
mo to proceed without delay against
all persons found violating this section
of the act in the future, and I propose
to follow my Instructions to the letter.
All magistrates will positively be pros
ecuted who issue certificates without
examining children. There will be no
exceptions."
Desk I:lttinff
Culcnilurs
Imported Novelties
llox Papers
Desk Sets
I
HOME POR THE FRIENDLESS.
Christmas nnd Other Donations Ac
knowlcdged.
The following Christmas donations
were acknowledged by the manage
ment of the Homo for the Friendless!
Mrs. J. A. Wlsnor, Jlrooktyn, N. Y
100j Martin Moloney. Philadelphia.
$25 Mrs. T. II. Dale, $iij Mrs. W. T.
Hmlth, $5j Mrs. Etareno Von Stored, 5
Mrs. J. . Dlmmlelc, $5; Mrs. Hi N.
Btettler, $3; Mrs. AV. D. Kennedy, $2;
Mrs, . II. Ripple, COc; Mrs. John Jcr
myn, $3; Dovnn Decker, $1.
These Thanksgiving donations are
nlso announced: Provldcnco "Welsh
Congregational church, $6.71; Spin
sters, f5.
Calendars
for
Photo Print
Reduced from
50c to 25c
25c to 10c
10c to 5c
Hornbaker,
21 1 Washington Ave.
t STEINWAY STECK t
t A, B. CHASE t
t KRANICH AND BACH
t NEWBY AND EVANS 1
t MONROE AND OTHER t
Pianos
t
i i
i Sheet Music, Books
and everything in the
I musical line
N. A. Hulberfr f
117" Wyoming: Ave. t
REYNOLDS BROS.
Diaries
nemo, and Appointment "
Books and Pads
We have a very large and a very fine stock of these
goods. Our prices are low.
WatermarTs Finest line of
Fountain Pens Stationery
In fact we have everything in the line 'of stationery
and fancy articles for library, office or school room.
REYNOLDS BROS.
Hotel Jermyn.
F. L
Established
1866
It Is often a source of great satisfaction to purchasers to b able to
make their own selection of skins for garments. We are now In the
exclusive fur business, and prepared to show you a large lino cf tho fol
lowing high-grade furs :
ALASKA SEAL
PERSIAN LAMB
BROADTAIL
ERMINE
RUSSIAN SABLE
HUDSON BAY SABLD
MINK
CHINCHILLA
BLACK LYNX
BLUE LYNX
Remodeling nnd Repairing
Is Given Special Attention.
324 Lackawanna Avenue.
PAINTS AND
dold Seal Ready
flaloney Oil fianufacturing Co.,
141 to 140 Meridian Street.
Old Thone-62-2, ' New Thoiic-
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BE UP-TO-DATE
By having your horses
shod with a good
Removable Calk
We have both tho
NEYERSLJP apd
WILLIAMS CALKS
Bittenbender &
126-128 Franklin Ave.
a
s
WHO? WHO?
Buy your Shoes, Rubbers and
Slippers nt
NETTLETON'S
nnd get a key to the Bed Box
which contains 820.00.
Tho right key gets the
$20.00
He Gives Trading Stamps
134 Washington Ave.
Opposite Connell Building.
You Can
Always Save
Tho middleman's pro
lit by purchasing your
umbrellas or para3oh
direct from tile manu
facturer. Special In
ducements Just now
In order to clear out
our stock preparatory
to making up our1
Christmas line. Wo
nro tho only exclusive umbrella manu
facturers In tho city.
SCBANTON UMBRELLA MANU
FACTURING COMPANY.
31S SPRUCE STREET.
TRIBUNE WANT ADS.
BRING QUICK RETURNS
Desk Pads
I
Crane
Hieh-CIass
Furs
BAUM MARTEN
BTONE MARTEN
BLACK MARTEN
ISABELLA FOX
SABLE FOX
WHITE EOX
BLUE FOX
BLACK FOX
BEAR
Cash Paid' for
Raw Purs,
VARNISHES
- Hixed Paints.
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