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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 19

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The Times Leaderi
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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MARCH 29, 1912. Value IS the keynote of the new E. W. Clothing successors to Robt. F.

Shafer, 76 Public Square. By this keynote we mean to attract your attention--and win your confidence. We want you to come to our new store- inspect this great stock of new Hart Schafner Marx GOOD CLOTHES 0 The kind of clothes that are made stylish. The materials none' but all wool, carefully shrunk-the linings and interlinings the best. Wear Hart Schafner Marx satisfactory clothes.

$20.00 to $40.00 Do you care to benefit by our special value-offering at $15. "Renwick System serge suits or fancy cheviot suits--lined with guaranteed silk, three-button coat, trousers semi-peg top fashion, with three-inch turn-up bottoms, exceptional values at MANHATTAN SHIRTS EARL WILSON SHIRTS KEISER'S E. W. STETSON HATS TRIMBLE HATS NECKWEAR Clothing Co. Robt.

F. Shafer Square Successors to Robt. 76 Public PLAINS William Joseph Haggerty of Syracuse, and. former residents, are here visiting friends. Miss Lillian Hayes of West Pittston WAS a visitor here yesterday.

'Mrs. Frank Mulligan is remodeling one of her houseson North Main street. Services in Sacred Heart Church this evening at 7:30. Mr. and Mrs.

John Dooley of WilkesBarre spent yesterday with the former's parents. A slight fire 'occurred yesterday at the home of William Raedon. Mr. Raedon was burning some rubbish in the garden when the back porch caught fire. It was extinguished before any serious damage resulted.

While Rev. and Mrs. Judson N. Bailey of New York City were visiting friends here the latter became Ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

John Wiison. Miss Clara Freeman is spending a few days with her sister at Avoca. Miss Irene O'Donnell of Parsons was guest of Miss Jennie Walsh yesterday. Miss Mary McQuade of New York City has returned home after spending the past two weeks with Miss Mary Judge. Mr.

and Mrs. Morgan Pierce attended the funeral of a relatives at Pittston yesterday. Alice Kelley, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, is able to be about again. Miss Mary Barrett is visiting Kingston friends. In Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday evening Rev.

Father Sweeney of Ashley preached, taking for his text "Which of you shall accuse me of sin?" Mrs. James Roach is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Roach of Luzerne Borough. Mrs.

Morgans of Wilkes- a guest of Mrs. L. W. Miller yesterday. Frank Milligan left yesterday for Pittsburg to take a position as electhician in a machine shop.

Peter Mulgrew, Edward Kane and Jamaes Kelly of Parsons attended a party at the home of Michael Hughes on Wednesday evening. Misses Anna and Virgie Stanton visited Wilkes- -Barre friends yesterday. Clarke Bros Friday Specials In Quality Groceries--All Our Stores Fancy Lean Salt Bacon, lb. 5 lbs. Ginger Snaps Nearby Bakeries 23c 4 Cans York State Corn 25c -No.

2 Can Apple Butter 8c Salt Mackerel, Pail $1.10 Graham Wafers, Package Horse Radish Tc Prune Butter, Large Crock 29c Fig Bars, Russian Sardines, in Pails 49c 2 Cans Pink Salmon 23c THE WILKES BARRE RECORD EASTER GREETINGS You'll want to send some of course, Thar counter of pretty Easter cards and booklets at all kinds of littie prices will help the thought. Around the stationery section, (Main Floor) FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1912. KINGSTON Saturday special. Sure good quality 10c straight cigar 5 for a quarter, only each purchaser. Lohman's Pharmacy, next to bank.

KINGSTON William Powell has moved: from street to his new home at 556 Ratter, avenue. Emerick of Edwardsville will start his new auto bus to-mororw morning, which will make regular runs from Rice's store to Wilkes- Barre. Mr. Emerick have one of the latest autos will be fully equipped for traffic. Ellsworth Lynn, who has been conducting a drug at open a drug store in the Lowenstein block, formerly occupied by the gas company, about April 1.

Rippard of Wilkes- will platoma the morning service in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Why do the hospitals and doctors use Glen Summit water? Ask them and order of J. E. Patterson. Bell phone 62, People's phone 700.

Allen Davis has returned home from the Boys' Da Manor School at Stamford, to spend his Easter vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan R. Davis. Miss Mary Brodhead has returned home from school in New York State to spend a few weeks with her parents.

Arthur Roat has returned from New York City. J. F. Coyle of Wright street is to move to 344 River street, Forty Fort. Eckert is moving from Hoyt 294 Rutter street.

An electric iron will be furnished on free trial to any of our customers making application at the electric booth. Jonas Long's Sons. Luzerne Co. Gas Electric Co. D.

M. Rosser has gone to Austin, Texas. Mrs. Harry Hayman and Mrs. Willjam Kester of Berwick spent yesterday with Mra.

Martin Pooley. The young ladies of Wyoming Seminary will give a gymnasium exhibition to-morrow evening. In addition to the regular class work there will be two folk dances, a Japanese drill and a basket ball game between boarders and day students. EDWARDSVILLE John Stanukinas of Hillside avenue died Wednesday evening. Mr.

Stanukinas was ill only six days. 1 He was forty-two years old and 15 survived by a wife and three children, Victor, John and Alex. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 and services will ba conducted at St. Mary's Lutheran Church. Interment at Pringle.

A pleasant party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flanagan on Shert street Tuesday evening in honor of the ninth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Mary. Games were played and a lunch was served to Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Flanagan and daughter, Mary, Mrs. Mary Bibbons, Audrey Davies, Thelma Jones, Margaret Rhyder, Hannah Lewis, Jane Jones, Edna Evans, Elizabeth Thomas, Marion Wilson, Mary Brennan, Merlin Filette, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones and family, Harold and Russel Wilson, Leo Gibbons, Francis and Eugene Gibbong, John Law, Edwin Lewis of Edwardsville: Mr. and Mrs.

John Murray and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Shovlin family of Plains; Mrs. John O'Malley and daughter of Westmoor; Mary, Margaret and Cornelius Dwyer, Martin Mahon, Theresa Cassidy of Larksville; Mary and James agan, Kathryn Managan, Joseph Connuff, Mary Burke, Thomas Burke, Frank Blake, Loretta and Nellie Mangan, Reese of Plymouth. The Miners' Examining Board, No.

2, will meet at Pittston town hall April and 2 and at Luzerne on the third. The board will meet on the a above dates whether the mines suspend operations on April 1 or not. Rev. Dr. T.

C. Edwards who was operated upon at City Hospital Tuesday afternoon, is improving. Robert Richards will enter Moses Taylor Hospital to-day for a slight operation. All members of the Odd Fellows are requested to attend to-night's meeting. Election of officers.

John, son and Mrs. John Pugh, grand. is 19. Mrs. Thomas J.

Hatten has left for Altoona where she will attend the funeral of a brother-in-law. Monday afternoon on No. 2 HIll wrestling match will be held between Frank Orabin and Alfred Luff. Mrs. Evan W.

Bryant has been 111 for the past few days. Tax Collector Evans states that all taxes must be paid before the first of May. Mr. and Mrs. William E.

Bolton, who have been spending some time with the former's mother, have left for the western part of the country. Mr. Bolton intends to make his home in British Columbia. John Law of Hoboken, N. formerly of this town, has opened up city accommodation bureau at 147 West Twenty-third street, New York City.

LUZERNE BOROUGH The following program will be rendered at the entertainment to-night in the Presbyterian Church, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society: Orchestra: chorus, Ladies' Aid Society: solo, William flag drill; chorus; sketch, "Twentieth Century Girls;" orchestra; solo, Flora Hore; pantomime, "Rock of Ages;" orchestra. Mrs. Calvin Perrin has returned after spending the winter at Tunkhannock. Miss Ruth Rey of Miner's Mills spent Wednesday with Miss Eva Smith. John' Layou of Shavertown has returned, after Frank spending Layou.

a few days with Mrs. David Devine and son and Miss Ruth Odgers of Wilkes-Barre were recently entertained by Mrs. Thomas Mitchell. Walnut Lodge, No. 953, -I.

0. 0. hold an election of officers this evening. The third degree will be conferred. The past grands are especially urged to be present.

Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William (Mowery, died yesterday after a few days' illness of pneumonia. The funeral will be held op Saturday afternoon from the home of the child's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Mowery of Charles street. Mrs. Edgar Hawke and son Kenneth of Bear Creek were local visitors on Wednesday. Mrs. Thomas McDonough of Jermyn is a guest of her daughter, Mrs.

Thomas McDonough. Lewis Vowler and family have moved to Dorranceton. DORRANCETON The friends of Rev. H. H.

Wilbur regret his departure from the local M. E. He has competently filled thispulpit for three years, his sermons showing deep and original lines of thought. His Christian character and faith, shown in the manner with which he endured, great sorrow and Miction. were example to all.

The best wishes of the community for his sue. cess go with him into his new field of Christian service. Mrs. Delbert Haines entertained the D. W.

T. C. circle at her home on North Dorrance street on Wednesday afternoon. A dainty lunch was served and two new members enrolled. Walter Jones has moved from Union street to Schuyler avenue.

W. S. Malones has moved from North Dorrance, street to John street. Green Trading You Jonas Stamps With Every Spend Lones A TABLE OF A FEW MOMENTS OF WELL $1.50 CHILDREN'S HATS SPENT LEISURE Line of the prettiest modes of the new season in this collection of 5 to 12-year children's hats. Milan and Jap straws, trimmed with ribbons, velvets and little quills.

A great choosing. -Second Floor. THE WOMEN'S $5.00 TABLE OF HATS One of, our greatest successes. The prettiest and daintiest $5.00 trimmed hat you can find anywhere. These just recently from the workrooms, are in new turban and sailor shapes, satin and soft braids with feathers, velvet and fancy wings.

-Second Floor. Just Freshly Opened These Pretty LITTLE FROCKS That come in so handily for spring school wear and general just-now service. Quite a variety of neat ginghams and percales, trimmed with prettily contrasting colors, round necks, short sleeves; ages 6 to 14 years. $1.00 AND $1.25 Friday ONE up BEGINNING AT PM. 2 TO 3 P.M.

SILK PETTICOATS Better be in right on time; not many of these handsome taffeta and messaline petticoats. Made with deep plaited flounce, some have percaline underlay; Copenhagen, rose, light and dark brown, light blue, black, lavender, purple, light and dark grey, changeable ONE effects. HOUR. $1.50 -Second Floor. 2 TO 3 P.M.

WALL PAPER Room lots; 5 sides, 3 ceiling, 18 yards 9 or 18-inch border; for dining room, hall, parlor, living room, bed room. Values 63c to $2.00 -Third Floor. 2 TO P.M. BASEMENT 15c clothes props, 8 ft. long 100 clothes pins 25c bottle ammonia 10c bottle liquid blueing 5c "sand' soap," 2 for 3 TO 04 P.M.

UNTRIMMED SHAPES About a couple of hundred of these fine Milans and fine quality all chip, in black, burnt, white, black with burnt edge, white with black edge, black with white edge, new sailor, derby and turban effects. No mail or C. O. D. HOUR ONE $1.00 -Second Floor.

Can do your Easter suit choosing for you right here, where only the worthiest of the season's models and the best of tailoring art point the way to the most critical selection of the best. NO BETTER $20.00 SUITS EVER MADE than those we present to your notice. The range of colors pleasingly large; Copenhagen, tan, brown, navy, black and others as well as some stunning mixtures, English and French serges of quality predominate. The coats and skirts show the very latest fashion touches in every particular. $20.00 THEN THAT $25.00 SUIT MASTERPIECE Never show one without a shower of compliments passed on the tasteful style and splendid tailoring that goes with each and every suit.

The pretty one and two toned whipcords are all the rage in these and come in soft tans, modes, greys, wistaria, navy, black, and black and white. A rare fashion selection for $25.00 HOW ABOUT THE NEW EASTER COAT? There's a wonderful selection here for juniors, misses and women in the correct "slip-on" and semi-fitting street coats which carry such an uncommon amount of smartness in their chic cloths and color combinations, novel trimmings, stitchings, buttons and various "fetching" styles of get- up. AT $10.00, $12.98. $15.00, $20.00 Sons A Rare Chance To Pick Up a Handsome Easter Gift or Wedding Present in Rich Cut Glass EASTER CANDIES Choose the bunny, chick of whatever pretty candy holder you fancy, and we've all the best candies to put in them for you Everything in the Easter candy line. (Main Floor) NOW SPECIALLY PRICED AT A SAVING OF FROM 1-4 to 1-2 Off Regular Selling Prices There are upwards of four hundred pieces of the most superb CUT GLASS in this special bargain distribution.

Every piece is cut in the most desirable patterns on the very best quality of "crystal." Every piece is a bona fide money-saving that will appeal to the most critical taste in FINE CUT GLASS. Prices will now be as follows: HANDLED OLIVE DISHES 6-inch size, regular special BON BON DISHES 5-inch size, regular special SALAD BOWLS 8-inch size, "buzz star" design, regular $2.25. Special Sugar and Cream Sets Buzz star designs, regular special, pair $1.69 SPOON TRAYS Cut in the "pin wheel" design. Regular $1.50. Special ...980 CELERY TRAYS Hobnail design, regular $3.25: special $1.98 ORANGE BOWLS Deep, rich cutting, regular special $2.98 VASES Trumpet shape, 8-inch, regular special Combination Bowls Footed, 8-inch size, regular special $2.98 The Time to Repaper Rooms Right Now at These Special Money Savings 3c A DOUBLE ROLL 6c-A DOUBLE ROLL For good kitchen and bed Here are fine wall papers for room papers; not sold without bed rooms, halls, kitchens or borders.

Kinds that would cost dining rooms. They come in regularly at least 5c to 8c. Now neat stripes and handsome cononly, roll- ventional patterns and are regular 10c to 14c values; now3 cts. 6 cts. 12c A DOUBLE ROLL Pretty plain stripes in delicate 9c A DOUBLE ROLL shades with cut out borders.

A lavish assortment of the Charming fruits, landscape pa- most novel papers in stripes pers, two toned papers with 9 with cut out borders; reds, greens, browns, with cut or 18-inch borders matching perout borders to match. Excelfectly. Richly suitable for any lent for dining room, hall, living room you choose. Regular 16c room, 14C to 20c values. to 25c values; now- NOW12c 9 cts.

Jonas Long's Sons Dime Hour BEGINNING AT Sales 3 TO 4 P.M. FINE MADRAS CLOTHS 36 inches wide, firm, strong weave, white grounds with woven satin finished stripes, blue, helio, black and all white, for men's shirts and women's and children's wear. Regularly 124 cents. ONE HOUR 82c -Main Floor. 3 TO 4 P.M.

TABLE DAMASK 58-inch bleached, extra weight and fine finish, assorted pat- terns. Regularlv 20C. ONE 21c HOUR -Main Floor. 3 TO 4 P.M. BED SHEETS bleached bed- sheets.

rox9o made of a good brand of muslin, soft finish, ready for use. ONE Regularly HOUR. 45c. 35c -Main Floor. 3 TO 4 P.M.

SATIN STRIPE SCRIMS With pretty colored borders. green. brown, blue and Oriental Yard combinations. HOUR. wide.

12c ONE -Third Floor. 3 TO 4 P.M. BASEMENT 25c can 6-5-4 black enamel stove polish package large size "Snow Boy" washing powder 15c handled dust brush package of extra fine shelf 5c paper, 3 for 35c turkey feather duster Everyman's Shirt THE "EMERY" "Emery" shirts are good to look at, good to fit. good to give the greatest satisfaction in wear and service. You'll "go farther and fare worse" if you pass an "Emery" up.

Let uS show you the last new spring "Emery" arrivals, made in a choice quality of madras, coat models, cuffs attached, detached. Splendid lot of up-to-date stripes and combinations $1.00 TRIED THE COMET? Don't miss' 'the best working shirt you've looked at for many a long day. That double thickness of elbow "does the trick" for long, hard wear. A splendid working shirt for Salesmen Sample Sox Boys' Spring Jerseys Just another hint that you'll New made up of a not be able to pick up such a ones, particularly fine grade. of worsted sock as this for the money in a yarn: maroon, grey, navy; all hurry again; lisle gauze weight, sizesall- the light colors-' PAIR.

75 CENTS Jonas Long's Sons.

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