FREELAND iRIBUiNE. VOL. XV. NO. 118. Hustle Along If you want to be classed with the throng who have for weeks past taken advantage of the large assortment of bargains we have been offering. New spring goods are beginning to arrive, and it will be only a short time until these opportunities will have disappeared. To close them out quickly and give us more clear space for the extensive lines of Spring and Sum mer Goods which are coming in we are offering Clothing, Furnish ings, Shoes, Dry Goods, Notions, etc., at prices seldom heard of. JOHN SHIGO, 144 South Centre Street. U'tlON bTROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Oflluo: Rooms 1 and 2, Ulrkbock Brick, Freeland Mclaughlin, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Buxineee of A ay Description, lirenuan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - - - Freeland. White Haven Otlioe, Kane Building, Opposite Postollice; Tuesdays, Saturdays. J OUN J. MoBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Fire insuranee, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMenamln Building, South Centre Street. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All bueines* given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street N. MALEY, DENTIST. v OVER BIHKBUCK'S STORE, Soooud Floor, - - Birkbeolt Brick S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable oompanies represented. Also agent for tho celebrated high.grade Planus of Hazolton Bros., New York city. S. 8. HESS, DENTIST. North Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building. Wm. Wehrman, Centre street. Freeland. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. I ftjnCTST LOOK THESE PRICES. I) Special Raster Offerinas. ® f For tbo Next Two Weeks Wn Offer You the Following Bargains 111 Wines and Liquors! jn Gall°n Ouart Buttle 1)1 Kye Whisky ?l 75 * Crystallized ltnek and Rye S 75 ffl ,t Crystal spring Itye 2HO 50 Crystallised Kumniel '■> .a I' 5-yuar-old ltyo aSO 7a Cherries in Maraoliino 7.. I) X 7-year-nld Kye 550 100 Maple Gin 100 A I* 10-year-old ltyo 400 120 Vermouth- aft "• XJamieu bum 000 75 Mattel's I'hree-Star Brandy 200 A |* Gin Two-Stamp 000 75 J. Jaineson's Irish W Insky 150 W T Kummel 2 r0 7o Booths Old 1 oin Oin 1 0 .la () COR na c Brandy 300 75 Red Heart Imp. Ruin 150 W Blackberry Brandy 200 50 Doffs Mult Whisky 100 A ffl New England Bum 000 76 Claret... MW X Bitters 250 75 Hcohheimer 50 A ()| Rook and Rye 3 00 76 A .... .. . . d t „ ti Also the following brands of Fine 'A ro Wines that you are paj Ing froin $3 to $4 Whiskies: Hunter, Wilson, Canadian r] ;' a gallon for we sell at: r , ub , ag K p epper , Trimble, Mt. A (In Port ) Gal. Qt. Vernon, Jed Clayton and Novcna. ft 8 ? o*"' 0 *"' * $1 50 50 i\\ l) #t. Catawba I "r !: Angelica SPECIAL OFFERING. A ()J One Case, 12 bottles of above Wines, $5 00 ] Bottle Rye ) Worth $2 00 "]• <J| in k'l'i' iwn RTfiRR 1 llottle Port or r Our Price 'l\ ft BOTTLED BEER. Sherry Wine i SIOO J. JII Ono Case, 24 bottles $1 00 j Mottle Port \ Wortli $4 00 () F); Anbcuscr-Bush Export, per dozen.... 175 j |toitl Sherry f. Our Appnlinaris and Hunyadi Janos Mineral 1 Bottle Angelica i ft fft Waters on hand. 1 Bottle St. Catawba l $2 00 t IftUAc rSEIQUEiniC c,,r ' s ' 9 " I £ linHvi llUwllluUltl All Goods Delivered Free of.Charge. # CITIZENS' BANK OF FREELAND. H. C. Koons, President. Thomas Birkbeck, Vice President. Charles Dusheck, Secretary. B. R. Davis, Cashier. Andrew Shigo, Teller. DIRECTORS: JOHN SHIGO, JOHN BURTON, THOMAS BIRKBECK, H. C. KOONS, ANTHONY RUDEWICK, CHARLES DUSHECK. Handsome Steel Home Saving Banks will be furnished by us to parties depositing one dollar or more. If at anytime the account of any party is closed the Bank is to he returned. These Banks are being extensively used by children and others in layuig by and saving their money and thereby teaching them habits of economy and thrift. Interest will be allowed on these deposits. The Banks are to he brought to us, where they will be unlocked, contents counted and credited in a book furnished by this Bank, which is the oldest and strongest Bank in the town of Freeland, having been in business since IbUO. NEW SYSTEM NOW IN FORCE Revised Rules and Wages in Effect Today. All the Companies of This Section of the Region Are Living UP to the Decree of the Arbitrators. The new rate of wages for mine work ers and the new rules and regulations which shall prevail for three years betweeu operator and employe at the collieries of the anthracite region went into effect this morning, in accordance with the decree of the Coal Strike Com mission, which named April 1. 1903, as the date when its award should become effective. The reports from various sections of the field indicate that the new era for tho mine worker has dawned without any friction worthy of notice. Here and there it is reported that one com pany or another has not fully complied with the findings of the commission, but these isolated cases are expected to bo adjusted within a short while. Tak ing the anthracite region as a whole, the coal companies are abiding by the laws of the arbitrators in a manner that leaves little room for criticism. A few companies have served notice on their firemen that the eight-hour shift has been granted, but that no extra help will bo given them. This means that each fireman will be com pelled to perforin one-sixth more labor than heretofore. The great majority of the companies, however, realize that firemen are already working their limit and have ongaged new men for the extra shift created by the commission. The status of drivers and their helpers is also a subject of some discussion to day. They claim to come under the nine-hour limit and want to count their hours from tho tlmo they report at the collieries to tho quitting hour, while the operators want their time counted from the hour their teams are ready for work. This may create some friction before the week is out, but nothing serious is looked for. Coxo Hros. & Co., Markle & Co., Up per Lehigh Coal Company and M. S. Keinmerer are reported to be living up to the agreement iu every respect, and the employes whose hours and Sundays jessonsbie ** | responsible FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1903. are affected by the changes have been notified to this effect. Coxe Bros. & Co.'s increase will in clude every person employed In the mining department. The original in tention was to hold strictly to the letter of the commission's award and to grant increases only to those specially men tioned in the report, but Superintend ent Kudlleh fought this spirit of nar rowlsin and his views were endorsed by President Stearns. Business Changes. Peter Magagna has leased his whole sale liquor store on South street to Joseph L. Feirariui, of New York city, and will remove to White Haven to devote all his time to the silk mill at that place, of which he is one of tho owners. J. J\ Maloy has removed to the Her ron property on Front street to make room for Ben Baybrook, 'of White Ifaven, who will conduct the saloon at Mr. Maloy's stand. August Kellert this morning took pos session of the saloon heretofore conduct ed by Andrew Enos, corner of Ridge and Carbon streets. John Beliezza yesterday moved his shoe store to the property ho recently purchased. His former store-room has beon leased by 1) F. O'Donnell. John Bresnak has removed his saloon from the corner of Ridge and youth streets to his own property, corner of Adams and Carbon streets. George Wassil has changed his saloon from Fern street to August Kellert's former stand on Centre street. M. Merkt has changed the location of his ice cream parlor from the first to tho second floor. Corrazzo Bros, romoved today from Ridge street to their now building on Centre street. Andrew Hudock oponed a meat mar ket today in J. K. Boyle's building. Centre street. 8. Lintz has taken possession of the Eckert building on youth Centre street April Coal Prices. The official circular of April prices issued by the companies this morning is as follows: The opening prices of coal at the New York harbor, effective April 1, will be as follows: Grate, $4.25 per ton; egg, $4.50; stove, $4.50; chestnut, $4.50. Free oil board vessels at New York loading or shipping points at Buffalo: Grate, $4.75 per ton; egg; $5; stove, sf>; 1 chestnut, $5. These prices show a reduction of 50 cents per ton from tho last circular prices, issued at tho close of the strike. No information could be obtained this afternoon from local companies relative to the date they will sell sizes larger ' than pea coal to local consumers. Ministers Assigned. At the Central Pennsylvania Metho dist Episcopal conference at Altoona. Bishop Cranston announced the assign ments of the ministers of this section as follows: J Beaver Meadow—Pierre N. Fredln. Conyngham—Richard Brooks. Freeland—Emery T. Swartz. Hazleton —Diamond, John A. Mat- * torn; yt. Paul's, Augustus y Faslck. Jeanesvllle and Audenried—Conway W. Dickson. Jeddo, Lattimer and Milnesville— George M. Lamed. White Haven—John W. Buckley. Woatherly—y. Milton Frost. Died This Morning. ' John Heldenrich died at 3 o'clock this ' morning from consumption at his home j on North Ridge street. The deceased was 51 years of age and had spent the ! greater portion of his life In this vicin- . ity. He is survived by his wife and five sons and daughters, as follows: Mrs. John Boyd, Mrs. Calvin Deitrich, Calvin, Edith and Mabel, all of Freeland. The funeral will take place at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Services will be hold at St. John's Reformed church by Rev. J. B. Kerschner. The interment will be made at Hazleton cemetery. Coming Weddings. ; The engagement of R. J. O'Donnell, Esq., of town, and Miss Mary Kane, of 1 White Haven, was announced yester- 1 day. They will be married in June. 5 John J. Brogan and Mis 9 Joanette 1 Keenan, both of Upper Lehigh, will i marry on April 30. Daniel Curcio and Miss Mary Capeco, ( both of Freeland, will bo married at St. Anthony's church on April 30. Edward Sims, of Jeddo, and Miss ( Sarah Bell, of Freeland, will be united in marriage next month. I "Strength and vigor come of good s food, duly digested. 'Force,' a ready-to serve wheat and barley food, adds no burden, but sustains, nourishes, in- * vigorates." 1 Fraekville vs. Crescents tonight. MASONIC BANQUET. Seventh Annlvornury of Arhutud Lodge Celebrated Last Kvening. The seventh anniversary of the Insti tution of Arbutus Lodge, No. (ill, F. & A. M., was celebrated last ovening by a banquet held under the auspices of the organization at Kreil's hall. The affair was attended by almost the entire mem bership, and tho lodge had for its guests the lady friends of the members and a number of the members of the fraternity from other towns. The arrangements for tho banquet and the social which followed were pro pared on a lavish scale, and tho result was that the celebration was voted by every one present to be the most suc cessful that has yet been held by the lodge. members and guests, numbering several hundred persons, assembled at 8 o'clock at Kreil's hall and after several selections had been rendered by De- Pierro's orchestra the banquet room was opened and the following menu, prepared by M. LI. Hunsicker, was en joyed, after the assemblage had sung "America:" Consomme Rolls Olives Celery Pickles Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauce Chicken Salad on Lettuce Cold Ham Potato Chips Brown and White Bread Salted Almonds Assorted Cakes Brick Ice Cream Coffee Fruit Rev. J. W. BlschoiT. pastor of the Presbyterian church and a past master of tho lodge, was toastmaster and filled the position with credit. Following is the program which was rendered at the conclusion of tho banquet: "The Chapel," Arbutus Quartette. "The Ladies—Our Chief Guests," George E. Wilbur, Bloomsburg. "Until the Dawn," Arbutus Quartette. "Two or Three Things for Which Masonry Stands," I'rof. John W. Griff ith, Nanticoke. "The Two Roses." Arbutus Quartette. "Ethics of Masonry," Prof. William R. Bray, principal of Mining and Mechanical Institute. "Juanita," Arbutus Quartette. "A Sailor's Dream," Arbutus Quar tette. Presentation of Past Masters' Jewels by Worthy Master George W. Wilmot, Jr. "Auld Lang Syno," brethren and guests. John M. Garman, Esq., of Nanticoke, was on the program for an address on "Speculative Masoury," but was un avoidably detained at Harrisburg. Tho various numbers were heartily applauded, especially the singing of the quartette. The addresses of the visitors contained much of interest to tho mem bers and guests and were well received. The remainder of the evening was spent in a social manner, after which all departod for their homos well pleased with the pleasures of the occasion. Arbutus Lodge was organized on March 31, 18i)(i, and is one of the town's leading fraternal societies. The pres ent officers are: Worthy master, Georgo W. Wilmot, .1 r.; senior warden, Georgo J. Rippol; junior warden, George W. Welch; secretary, John 11. Trovaskis; treasurer, Harry E. Sweeny. Coming of the Champions. The announcement that James J. Jeffries, the champion of tho world, and Robert Fitzsimmons, the ex-champion, will give a scientific exhibition of the noble art of self defense, under the management of William Delaney and Joseph l\ Egan, at the Grand opera honse on Friday evening, has naturally excited great interest, for novor before in the history of pugilism has such an inducement been offered tho public at such moderate prices. These two great heroes of the prize ring will be on their mettle and each will endeavor to excell the other. This will be an agreeable change from the past, in which a light er of eminence giving an exhibition brought with him an Inferior boxer whom he could knock out at pleasure. There will be four friendly prelimin ary bouts also, and an extraordinarily at tractive program can bo relied upon. This will be positively tho only op portunity afforded the public of wit nessing these two great gladiators, as they leave for Europe to fuliill engage ments, after the contest between Cham pion Jeffries and James J. Corbett, which takes places place in San Fran cisco early in July. During the evening a number of se lections will be rendered by Dol'lerro's orchestra. John Hollar, clerk at the Central hotel, has resigned to take charge of a saloon in Butler valley. Crescent and Fraekville clubs play at 8.30 o'clock this evening. Tho visitors claim to he the champions of Schuylkill. Latest wall paper at Win. Blrkheck's- LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP Short Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. While engaged distributing circulars yesterday for an out-of-town clothing store a young man met with a warm reception on Adams street. After pass ing in a circular to the lady of the house he received in return a blow on the arm from a broora-stiek and before he could recover himself several more were showered upon him. 110 made a hasty exit from the premises. The funeral of George Pekar, who died on Sunday in the Miners hospital from injuries received in the mine 9 the day previous, was held yesterday and was one of the largest that left Eckley in several years. A requiem mass was ivead at St. John's church and interment was made at St. Ann's cemetery. Local followers of pugilism took a keen interest in the contest that came off last night between "Young" Corbett and Terry McGovern at San Francisco and which was won by the former in the tenth round. The contest wa9 for a large purse and the feather-weight championship of tho world. Garden seeds can be had at Win, Birk beck's for 3 and 5 cents a package. Susan, a thirteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sevenick, died last evening at tho family home on South Washington street. Death was caused by dropsy. Tho funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Freeland ceme tery. There are no new developments in the brewery strike and work at the local plant has been suspended. Mike Lukash, one of the strikers, who return ed to work on Sunday, has quit again. The strikers promise Important moves before the end of tho week. Don't miss the great basket ball game tonight at Krell's hall. On and after today the official title of L. C. Smith, of Coxe Bros. & Co., will be manager, Instead of superintendent. The change was made for reasons that affect tho company alone, and will not enlarge or lessen Mr. Smith's powers. John Sippel, of town, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, is sufferiug from an attack of appendicltus In a Philadelphia hospital. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Sippel, were called to his bedside this week. Councilman P. G. Gallagher has been called to Indianapolis to attend a meet ing next Monday of tho national execu tive board of tho U. M. W. of A., of which he is a member. "Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A. Oswald. There is none better made. Mr. and Mrs. Neil McHugh, of Springfield, 111., wore the guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Bart McClennan. The families were neighbors for many years In Springfield. Miss Cassle McOarvey returned today to Philadelphia to resume the position which she was obliged to resign some time ago through illness. The basket ball club of FrackvllU, Schuylkill county, will try Its skill against the Crescents at Krell's hall tonight. Thomas Birkbock and family, who have spent tho winter In Florida, will leave for homo the latter part of this' week. Con E. Breslln, of town, has accepted a position as compositor with the Trades-Unionist, of Ilazleton. Mrs. Fannie Jenkins and Mrs. Annie Pugh, sisters living on South Centre street, are seriously ill. Con Conaghan had a fingor badly in- j jured by an iron bar while at work at Highland yesterday. H. VV. Ilaworth has succeeded Con Welsh as bookkeeper at the overall factory. F. P. Hopper, county superintendent of schools, will visit town this weok. Harry Nnußurger is op the sick list. For liver troubles and constipation There' nothing better In creation Than Little Early Risers, the famous little pills They always effect a cure and save doc tor bills. Little Early Risers are different from all other pills. They do not weaken tho system, but act as a tonic to the tissues by arousing the secretions and restoring : the liver to the full performance of its functions naturally. Grover's City drug store. TR I-WEEKLY McMENAM IN'S South Centre Street OUR SPRING DISPLAY IS NOW READY We open the Spring season with the most complete line of Dress Shirts for boys, youths and men that Freeland has ever seen, both in variety and quantity. Our goods are of the very latest styles and our prices the lowest, consist ent with quality, Our Shirts are made by the most reliable manu facturers in the country, as the cut below will show. Shoes for Men, Women and Children in a score of styles, and every pair is warranted to be worth every cent we ask for it. Dress and Working Shoes are carried in all sizes. Our stock of Furnishings is well worth your inspection, and we in vite you to call and examine the many new lines we have for the Spring of 1903. McMENAM IN'S South Centre Street MERKTS" Easter Novelties. Most complete line of Easter Novelties ever displayed in eastern Pennsylvania. Easter Baskets and Toys, Decorated Eggs, Trimmed Baskets From 5c to $6. Call and see our grand display, the finest ever made in "Freeland. Everybody welcome, whether you buy or not. FREE! FREE! Any name beautifully engraved on chocolate eggs free of charge. MERKT'S 17-19 Centre Street. Wholesale and Retail. Ice Cream Parlor—2nd Floor. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. J. J. MeMenamin, Manager. ONE NIGHT. Friday Even'g, Apl. 3. ATHLETIC EVENT First Appearance of James J. Jeffries AND Robert Fitzsimmons, in a Scientific Boxing Exhibition. To be preceded by an uiuber of Exciting Preliminaries And other interesting events. Prices: 50,75,5!.00. Music by DePierro's Orchestra. Seats ou sale at MoMenamiu's store.
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