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Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 8

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MORNING TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1898. Good Taste Is an Art. THE Make your home your club, brighten up its appearance, use a Bissell Sweeper and your carpets are clean and bright, your furniture and drapery are free from dust, your time and endevoted to enjoying the ergy ressult. Its merits guaranteed, Ask SELL'S to be shown them. A Suggestive Present.

John A. Sprankle Co. CORNER ELEVENTH AVENUE AND NINTH ALTOONA, PA. A Magnificent Combination for the People. A popular line of the latest attractions.

An unlimited variety in every department of the store. The determination and ability to make the lowest price ever named. We offering these inducements with the best and handsomest goods in your life. Qualities as you like them. Styles and Fashions the latest.

you ever saw LADIES DEPARTMENT. MEN'S DEPARTMENT. tip, 85c to $1.50. Fine Calf or Congrees $1 to 1.20. Button and Lace, pat.

Satin Calf Lace or Congress $1,25 tc 1.50. Kid But. and Lace, Con. and London, American Calf, hand sewed, $2 to $3. $2 to 2.50.

Enameled $2.00 to 4.00. Julia Marlowe, best Shoe in the world, Vici Kid, fine, $3.25 to 4.00. elastic going over instep adjusts shoe Nettleton's Watertight Shoes $5.00. very to shape of foot, $3.50. Geo.

W. Snow's Watertight, inlaid with Fine Waterproof," $1.50 to 1.75. Rubber, $3.50 to 4.00. Old Ladies' Easy Shoes, wool lined or Fine Boots $2.50. unlined, $1 to 1.50.

2.000 pairs of Working Shoes of all kinds, SCHOOL SHOES. $1, 1.25 and 1.50. Railroad Shoes, Cong, and Lace, $2.00. Children's But. and Lace, 50c, 60c, 75c Coarse Boote $1,50, 2.00 to 3.00.

to $1. Gr. Boot, absolutely Waterproof, $3.50. Misses' But. and Lace, 75c, $1 to 1.50.

Calf, $1.25 1.50. RUBBER DEPARTMENT. Mundell's Dong. or Little Gent's Spring Heel Calf, 75c and Children's Rubbers 25c to 40c. $1.00.

Ladies' and Misses' all toes, 30c to 50c. Men's rubbers, all toes and styles, 50c to BOYS' DEPARTMENT. 75c. School Shoes, calf, $1 and 1.25. Boy's Combinations $2.00 to $2.50.

2000 pr. Fine Satin Calf, $1.25 to 1.50. Men's Combinations $2.25 to 3.00. American Calf, $1.75 to 2.00. Men's Gum Boots $2.50 to 3.00.

Shoes, $1 to 1.50. Our best "Snag Proof," only Rubber Boot Shoes, $1.25 to 1.50. we warrant, $4.00. Heavy Grain Kip Coarse Boots, $1.25 to 1.75. Combination with "Snag Proof Overs, "Seal Waterproof," Kant Ripped $1.50 $3.50.

to 2.00. Lumbermen's Heeled Gums $1.25 to 1.50 D. E. SPRANKLE, No. 1514 ELEVENTH AVENUE AND No.

1104 SIXTEENTH STREET, The People's Money-Saving Store. Cooper's, Jewelry, In our Jewelry Department we show many pretty things in Jewelry and Novelties. Ointment Jars with sterling silver tops, 25c. Sterling Silver Hair Curlere, 25c. Tooth and Nail Brushes with sterling silver handles, 25c.

Pretty Belt Buckles with different colstone settings, and 50c. ored, Children's Solid chola Rings with pretty sets, 50c. Ladies' Solid Gold Ringe set with Opals, white stones, $1.00. Plain and carved Band Rings that we warrant to wear for three years, 25 and 50c. We show a large assortment of Ladies' Brooch Pine, choice for 25c.

A large assortment of Link Cuff Buttons, 25c a pair. They will wear well. Pearl Penholders, complete with pens, 10c. Large Penholders in box, 25c. Christmas is not far off, early buyers have the advantage of first choice.

If you are looking for low prices, visit us. Cooper's, 1316 Eleventh Avenue Overcoat Sale. Great consignment sale of Covert, Kerseys, Clays, Irish Frieze, Box and Storm OVERCOATS TS At prices that will surprise you. These Overcoats are consigned to me and must be disposed of within 15 days. Come in and see them.

If you want Overcoat, don't miss this opportunity, which has never been equaled in this city. E. H. Murray, The Hatter AND Merchant Tailors' Agent, 1416 ELEVENTH AVENUE Richardson Boynton Co's "PERFECT" HOT BLAST FURNACE For Soft Coal. Consumes Gas and Smoke.

Fitted with every Modern Improvement. Estimates given on Th and Furnace Work. Workers in Tin, Sheet Iror nd Oopper. Roofing, Spouting and Repairing. W.

A. Fraker, 1002 Bell Telephone 642. sep22-11 THE WEATHER. Snow To-day, Followed by Fair Skies. Brisk Northwesterly Winds.

WASHINGTON, November forecast for Wednesday is: For Eastern Pennsylvania -Snow, followed by fair; brisk north westerly winds. For Western Pennsylvania Fair; westerly winds. LOCAL BREVITIES. Brief Motes of Happenings in and About tbe Cite. Slushy streets.

Overshoes are in demand. No arrests were made by the police yesterday. There is an abundance of water at the Point these days. Dr. Charles Long is spending a day in Philadelphia on business.

The board of trade is one of the subjects of discussion just now in Altoona. A derailed engine at Gallitzin held fast mail and eastern express an hour last night. Twenty-one horses from a stock farm at Milford, passed east on fast line this morning. Mre. Anna Farnkopf and son, Freddie, in company with Mrs.

Kate Morse, departed for a week's visit to Philadelphia. The snow equall of last night did little damage beyond breaking limbs from shade trees. About three inches fell in all. A congregational meeting will be held in the First Presbyterian church this evening for the purpose of electing three elders. Albert A.

McMullin, a shopman, was treated at the hospital last evening for a sprain of a finger sustained while at work. Car Inspector George Long returned yesterday from a hunting trip to Huntingdon county, bringing with him three bandeome wild turkeys. The E. O. W.

euchre club gave a party at the residence of Miss Catharine Saupp, on Twelfth street, last eveuing. About twenty young people were present. Alderman Crampsey yesterday committed William Fastnaught to jail in default of $500 bail on two charges of theft. The accused is also wanted in Lancaster on the charges of forgery. The local lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor now holds its regular weekly meetings on Friday evening in the Couch building, corner of Eleventh avenue and Thirteenth street.

Misses Elsie and Edna Numer returned home Monday evening after spending two months visiting relatives in New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Shippensburg and other points in the east. B. who lost his hat in the hall, corner of Green avenue and enth street, will call at the TRIBUNE office at 1 o'clock this afternoon or after 6 this evening it will be restored to bim. Despite the errors made by other newspapers in which Thomas W. Wier's proposition was made regarding a candy factory, that gentleman reiterates what he said in the TRIBUNE, that he would subscribe $10,000 toward the establishment of a manufactory of candy in Altoona.

Market Clerk Burket is to be congratulated in obtaining a lease on the D. K. Ramey planing, mill property at Green avenue Eighth street. The building is a large and commodious one, stalls have been erected therein and everything is in readiness for the public market which will be held this morning. goods.

John A. Sprankle Bissell sweeper. Murray's Son Co. -Shirt waists and petticoats. Rudisill Jewelers--The holidays are approaching.

L. W. Coek-The many goods in the fancy goods department. Gable sewing machines, photographic outfits. Blaw's--Special sale of "'The Savoy" and the misses' "Imperial," new style ladies' gloves.

New To- ay. J. Rose Mateer-All about holiday An Inspiring Chorus -Success of Egypta Assured. Our old-time musiciane assert that Altoona has never had such a musicial awakening as that characterizing the present rehearsals for The chorus is simply tremendous in size and produces a volume tone that is at times fairly overwhelming. Rehearsals are held nearly every, night and the eingers are so fascinated by the beautiful music that nearly all of them attend every rehearsal.

Marriage Record. The following marriage licenses were granted by J. L. Hartman, clerk of the orphans' court, at Hollidaysburg, since our last To Anton T. reporter and Clara Kunkel, both of Altoona.

To William Raymond Dively and Minnie May Weyandt, both of Claysburg. Penmanship -Anderson School. All school pupils who will call by December 1 will receive instructions daily 6, or 7 till 9 for $2 per month. Saturdays 10 till 12 or 2 to 4 $1 per mo. nov23-tf LOOK UP Co's Fifth Page Ad.

It's New 10-day. OF INTEREST TO FARMERS. Institutes to be Held in This County Dur. ing the Winter, The attention of our farmers is called to the liet of institutes to be held in this county this winter by the state department of agriculture, assisted by the local board of institute managers for the county. These meetings are in the interest of all our farmere, and are open to all.

The of conducting them is borne state. No collections are expenses allowed or the advertising of any buei, ness. The discussions are upon farm topics for the benefit of farmers. Arrange your business go as to attend and take part in the exercises. All classes of citizens are welcome, and interesting programmes have been prepared.

The county chairman is H. L. Harvey, of Beryl, who will be glad to send programmes or information to any one who will make the request. The state speakers who will be present are: Gabriel Heister, A. J.

Fries and others. The institutes will be held at the following dates and places: At Williamsburg, December 14 and 15; at Martinsburg, December 16 and 17. W. C. T.

D. No. 1. No. The 1 will regular be held meeting in of their W.

ball, C. T. East U. Twelfth street, this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. All those who are at the head of the different departmente and having reports to make will please come prepared.

Business of importance will be transacted. Shirt Waists. Handsome black satin duchesse waists, dress maker made, lined and beautifully corded. Usual $6.50 quality at $5.00, at WILLIAM MURRAY'S SON nov30-tf Annual meeting of stockholders of the Mutual Building and Loan association, of Altoona, will be held in Logan ball on Monday evening next (December 5) at 7 o'clock, at which time the election of oflicers for the ensuing year will be held and subscriptions for stock in enth series will be received. D.

LAUGHMAN, President. G. W. SLAYMAN, Secretary. ALTOONA, November 29, 1898.

UMBRELLAS, the finer sorte, intended for holiday trade, at popular prices. WESTFALL. No matter which Men's Shoes, way you $2.00, $2.50, $3.00. you can't turn your money that into shoes to the same advantage you can here. Read the following story of high quality and little prices -the story we like to tell, for it makes good reading for you: Men's Box Calf, Enamel and Patent Leather Russete and Vici Kids, good reliable materials, $3.00 with English backstaye, brass a or other, eyelets, extension pair.

edges and double soles. Most of them calf takin lined and every pair Goodyear welt sewed. Men's Box Calf, Russete, Enamels and Vici Kid Shoes. Some are $2.50 leather lined and all have a double extension soles and latest pair. shapes.

Men's Heavy Extension Sole Shoes, made of Satin Calf and $2.00 Box Calf, all solid leather and 8 full round toes. pair. Bendheim's, nov26-tf 1302 Eleventh Avenue. You can't get high -grade tea at 37 cents a pound anywhere, except at the Green Front. ALTOONA DAIRY 1022 11th avenue.

nov26-tf Programmes, Announcements, Etc. A first-class assortment of ball programmes, announcement, carde, menu cards and suitable for every occasion just received at the TRIBUNE office. A nice line of folders suitable for secret organization anniversaries. Call and examine this fine line when in need of anything of this description. nov21 tf PULVERIZED coffee at the Green Front.

Don't send to Philadelphia to bave your coffee pulverized. We have the best and cheapest coffee and the machinery to pulverize it. ALTOONA DAIRY 1022 11th avenue. nov26-tf Calendars! Calendars! A handeome line of 1899 calendars at low prices now on exhibition at the TRIBUNE office. Call and examine them, and make an early select on.

nov21-tf Low priced goodness in high grade fure. WESTFALL. Sale of A Bargain in Perfumes; sale to continue while they last. We place in our window FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 25 5 Gross of Fenner's Persian Violet Perfume TO GO AT 10 Cents Per Bottle WHILE THEY LAST.

These goods are regular 25c value, put up handsome leather boxes, one bottle in box. Must be seen to be appreciated. Just the thing for a present. Not more than 2 bottles eold to a customer. Call early, for they will not last long at this price.

H. W. Turner's New Drug Store, No. 1120 Eleventh Avenue, Lackey's Old Stand. P.

-Free use of our dark room to all amateur photographere. L. W. COOK, ALTOONA, November 30, 1898 Our Store News From Now Until Christmas Will Be a Daily Telling of Our Holiday Attractions. As Fancy Work enters largely into preparations making, one of the most important divisions of our will be the Fancy Goods Department, situated now head of the stairs, Second Floor, where a beautiful of goods have been put on sale with more coming Here the ladies will find plenty of material for the those delightful affairs on which they expend so Taste and Ingenuity weaving into them pleasant and thoughts of the ones for whom they are intended.

In Stamped Goods. Ready for embroidering they will show you A full line of stamped Doylies and centre pieces in all sizes and great variety of designings at 4c 25c each. Stamped linen Photograph Frames, 25c, 29c and 59c each. Handkerchief cases, 25c, 29c and 75c each. Glove and Cravat cases, 25c and 39c.

Veil cases 25c each. Laundry bags, 17c and 25c. In colore, 50c and 69c each. Brown linen darning bags, 15c and 29c. Brown linen slipper cases, 124c, 24c and 29c each.

Brown linen brush and 'comb cases, 8c each. Brown linen traveling cases, 25c. Fancy stamped cushion covers in many styles, 17c, 25c, 50c and 75c. Ruffled and plain. To go with these of course you will need a complete assortment of embroidery silke and flosses and you will find them right there to your heart's content.

Articles in Spachtel. For those who prefer things ready made there is an abundance of useful things for selection, a favorite being articles in Spachtel work of which we have a beautiful new line. A great variety in small mate at 5c each. In larger sizes, 10c, 12c, 18c, 20c, 25c, 40c, 45c, 50c to 75c each. Shame, 42c, 50c, 69c, 75c, 87c, $1, $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 each.

Bureau scarfs range at the same prices. Spachtel shame, ruffled, very handsome, $2 each. Battenberg and Other Styles. for GiftHouse at the new line in daily. making of much of loving Notice.

A charming line Battenberg mate. are 7c, 12c, 15c, 18c, 25c and 50c each. In 20-inch sizes, $1, $1.50 and $2 each. A large line of shams are made with broad bands of insertion and hemstitched, or with insertion and embroidery ruffles, and are marked at $1,. $1.25, $1.69 and $2 each.

Those that are bemstitched are much: used for table stands. Then there is a large line of pin cushions, trimmed and untrimmed in a great variety of prices. A beautiful line of Drapery silks in best quality at 50c and 75c per yard. Plain silks for fancy work at 35c and 50c per yard. And many other things that you will see on visiting the department.

Adjoining is a show case filled with dainty things for the little pets of the household and very suitable indeed for KNIT SACQUES, white, finished with a little color and ribbon ties, very $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. IN WHITE CASHMERE, embroidered in colors and silk lined in same shade, ribbon ties, regular beauties, $1.75 each. IN WHITE FLANNEL, edge broidered in silk, 85c, $1, $1.25 and $1.75. BABY BOOTEES, knit in wool, 15c, 17c. 19, 25c and 35c per pair.

SILK VEILS, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25. An exquisite line of Baby Cape in silk knit, wool lined and Angora, ranging at. 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Plenty of Hartz Mountain Canaries help to make the place doubly attractive by their delicious trills. A Holiday air already perI vades the entire store.

THE Recent Addition TO OUR STOCK OF Lowney's Candy, Murcotte's Candy, Eastman's Kodaks, Makes our stock the most complete in Altoona. WHEN YOU HAVE A (Phrsicion's That you want filled, and are particular as to the Quality of Medicine Entering Into It There is only one place to go Shomber's Pharmacy. 12th Avenue and 12th Street, ALTOONA, PA Look Out for Our Holiday Announcements. DENT OUR SALESPEOPLE KNOW HOW TO FIT. Our $3.00 Shoes For Men and Women are attracting general attention and admiration.

They are, indeed, a a pleasing revelation to many who never before could get a really satisfactory Shoe for less than $4.00 or $5.00, being really a $4.00 Shoe put on the market at $3 00 as an experiment, and to meet the popular demand for the best Shoe possible for the least money. OUR $3.00 MEN SHOES for dress, is made of Calf and Vici Kid, and warranted to keep the feet warm and dry, The heavier kind is made of Calf, Box Calf, Wax Calf and Enamel, two or three soles, welted, to wear without rubbers. All the latest styles of toes. OUR $3 00 WOMEN'S SHOE is made by Krippendorf, Dittman Co. of Cincinnati, the most famous western makers of ladies' high grade Shoes sold at moderate prices.

They are equal to any $4.00 Shoe offered elsewhere. They are in lace and button, heavy welted sole, snug fitting, and suitable for both house and street OUR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES can't be kicked out and will keep the feet warm and dry. Prices and styles to suit everybody. We Give Geo. F.

Streit, Trading Stamps. 1122 Eleventh Ave. 7 NONE BETTER THAN JOHNSON'S SHOES. On a Good Footing. It's important that the Shoes you wear in wintertime be of the substantial sort and it is just such Shoes that we ask you to buy.

In Men's Shoes -beginning with the far-famed Banister make--and in Ladies' Shoes -beginning with the Eddy Webster make -we have lines that are simply unequaled by any in Altoona. No use arguing on this point. People who know Shoes know we sell as good grades as can be had anywhere and at lower prices than others quote you. Get on a good footing before the snow and slush comes to torment you. Johnson's Shoe Palace, The Shoe Store Nearest Ito Twelfth Street.

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