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The oasis., 1897-01-09
OFFICIAL PAPER OF NoGALEs, ARIZONA
Saturday, Jan. 9, 1897.

A CALIFORNIA man has received a medal for discovering comet. Moral: Look upward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-01

necessary to ran great mercantile
establishment of this kind.
The store Will be connected with the
power house by 4 large tunnel running
from the rear of the basement.
Immense boilers having canacity of
50t-hOrsa pOWer arc now in tn" build
ing. and were erected by Frances Eros.
& Jellett, Of Philadelphia. They are of
most modern construction and prob
ably the safest boilers known today.
These great boilers will furnish steam
and power for the heating system, the
| elevator pumps, the electric light, en-
gines, dynamos, thu pneumatic system
| and the system of ventilation.
| All the shelving. counters and cases
used in the building arr Of the most
modern construction. The counters are
| 50 built as to prevent the accumulation
Of dust or dire underneath, and all the
fixtures We're built with Il view to keep
them in n thorough Cleanly condition at
all times. 1t is the pride of the firm
| of JOras Longs Sons that their es-
Establishment in the city of Wilkes Barre
! is always as clean as the best regu
| lated home.
4 novel feature for this section of
| the country viii he the waiting and
reception rooms provided for lady pat
rons. They are fitted up with a view 10
every personal comfort and convent
cnCc. Here YOU may rest and make
yourself thoroughly at hom" at all
times.
The pneumatic cash carrier system
has been placed i'll every department,
cen,ralz!nG at Il UOint on the second
floor where ample cashiers are WOVid-
cd TO prevent loEg waits 50 commonly
conn lainel of by hurried shOppcrs. Its
action is instantaneous.
| The transfer system, whereby nur-
! chasers will shop from counter II
counter ana have no thought or cave of
their goods until every purchase is
| fully completed has been added, by
this system YOU simply do your shop
| ping at as many COuntrrs as you wish
and when the last purchase is made,
| hand your transfer u the sales Ter
| son stating that yuu ale now through
buying. in moment your package ana
| change viii be delivered to YOU. The
varicus purchases having all hnan done
up in one paCliag" II Il separate office
provided for that purpose, YOU Will
| readily appreciate the great saving of
time ana truuJl" and the convenience
Of such a system.
The free delivery system is an m'-
purtant feature introduced by the JO-
J mas Longs Sons, handSum" Wagons
numerous enough 10 max" several de-
nveri,s a day will carry s;oudS pur-
| chased t. the homes of customers and
spccia! messengers aIe provided for The
patrons who require their goods i'm =
! hurry.
The distinguished proprintors Of thi.
| great department Stor', Tn" firm oi
Jonas Longs Sons, need no mirOduc.
! tiuu to the good people Of Scranton
| For years they have been the sue,
! Cessful DrourirtorS Of lh- masniIiCenl
| establishment in the sister cit Willlrs
| Barre, and their fam" as liberal, pro-
grcssive. Wide.aN axe merchants ha.
spread throughout the entire country
la the markets lhev are. known as
practical business mca with SCUM,
Judgment, pussc sslag Il perfect LnCwl,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-01
THE STORMS AND SIGNS.

Last month our predictions were read
by over three million and two hundred
thousand t3,2O0000) readers, by actual
count Of the circulation of the papers
that printed them Nmety-seVcn and
Il half per cent, of our predictions dur
ing the year 1897 have been fulfilled.
The three hundred and ffty columns of
complimentary matter received by us
last month through our dear good
newspaper friends proves that our
work is greatly appreCiat ted. We sound
no false alarms. The red, tirc-litc bow
that appeared in the western horizon
on Sabbath evening, the 2lst inst, was
a warning of some approaching dan
ger, we fear. The magnetic currents
have been running southwark for more
than twenty days, forming an ocean Of
force somewhere and when they re-
turn-and return they must-an awful
cyclone viii sweep over this country
like a tidal wave, Earthquake shocks
viii be felt along the sea coasts, II the
magnetic currents do not produce a
tidal wave, Strange phenomena viii
be seen i'm the skies and there viii he
one or two more meteors that will fall
to earth, Beautiful and Unprecedented
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VIOLIN TWO PIECES.
Remarkable Instrument Sets al
Naurht All Rules OF Manuta curing.

]. c. KindiC. a Violinist and orchestra
director Of Kansas CITY, has manu-
factured violin by hand that has set
at naught all modern theories of violin
making. From a log of well-seasoned
maple and a strip of cypress, both
pickcd uu i'm a lumber yard, he has
made a violin in two pieces The back
and sides were heWn from one piece,
the TOP from another and nut togcth-
cr: vet the violin is perfect in every
way and has a delicious sweet tone.
This Is very remarkable when the
tools used in its construction are taken
into considerations pocket knife, a
piece of sandpaper and some glass and
steel sCraDers.
Kindig worked internationally, some
times a whole day and other times an
hour week Just as the humor struck
him: yet. in spite Of the derisive laughs
Oi his musical friends. H. finished his
instrument in three weeks of actual
work.
Mir. Kmdig claims several advantages
for his violin over the common ma
Chine-made article. As Niolins are
manufactured of many pieces. which
must De glued together, KndiG's Yio-
lin l. superior in that there is no Op-
portuntv for glued parts To separate.
The base bar, which in all Violins Is
glued to the inside of the cover Just
before the violin is finished, was cut
out Of the same piece of wood as the
top, and in Mr., Kindig's violin there
Is no danger of the base bar shifting
its position. But the particular point
in Which most of all Mr. Kindig departs
from the accepted theories of violin
making is that the back and sides
which are cut from one piece of wood
are Of uniform thickness, instead OF
rising thicker toward the corners OF
a
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ilaturcs and railings. The court will be
illuminated by the introduction of very
artistic clusters of electric lights; nu-
InHrouS enough to make the entire scene
when lighted an illumination of daz-
Z!ing brilliancy
IL the center Of the court on the
FIRST floor is located a beautifully de-
signed booth over topped by circular
canopy, Ornamcnted with handsome
grill work. the lower part forming
handsome glove department and the
upper portion or gallery for the use of
an orchestra which the firm PROPOSES
having on special and extraordinary
occasions. \ thing entirely unknown
up To the present day in the stores OF
the city of Scranton, and one which is
| absolutely needed is a. restaurant
which will be located in the basement
of the building for the use not only of
| customers Of the establishment; but
| for friends who may wish to avail
| themselves OF its convenient location
and perfect appointments an entrance.
| to tn" restaurant is provided from Wy
OminT avenue. IT is also accessible
| through the store basement. This de-
! partmcnt Of the establishment will be
under the direction Of celebrated chef,
/ and the cuisine will he perfect in every
! detail 1t is the object of the firm to
make this not 50 much a source Of
profit as q convenience for their many
! patrons. The installation OF the vari-
Gus mechanical appliances, is thorough
| ly up-to-date in all its particulars;
nothing having been left undonc that
would add to tn" comfort of the store 5
| visitors.
Two handsome hydraulic passenger
elevators. designed ana erected by the
otis Elevator CO., viii supply ample
facilities for thousands of shopuers
and viii make the fourth iocr or base
mcnt as easy Of access as the first
floor These passenger cans We're es-
Iperially designed for the Jonas Longs
Sons, and are magnificent in every de-
ltIil of construction.
The building viii he heated Toy steam
and thoroughly ventilated: the worl;
having been done by Gaylord & Eta
lpcnc.
! IN elaborate system of electric light
ing has been introduced and was in
stalled 10y August Noll of New York
81 thorough in its construCtion is thi,
Iplant that darkness viii be entirely an,
Inflated and will enable shoppers tc
make purchases at night when tn,
store is onen with as much precision
and care as day light affords.
TIE plumbing throughout the stor,
is in accordance with the most mod,
Irrn methods of sanitary plumbing, art
no expense has hceu spared i'm its cor,
istruCtion. I'esidcs tho ordinary. fau
Iccts, etc, etc, a perfect system Of nr
ll,. 1 ri
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edge of values and qualifications 50 es-
Scntial to the perfect conduct Of u
thorough up-to-datc establishment. At
home they are known as strong COM
petitOrS. fully awake 10 tn" necessities
OF the public and their policy is so lib
Cral as to Insure faireSt treatment Of
their patrons. Reliability in all things
Is their watch words anI III every re-
sreCt they are true to their tIuss
With the cooperation OF two such
extensive plants the firm of Jonas
Longs Sons will 1ccup!' an cnViahlc
position in the markets. The enormous
outlet fer their merchandise will give
them an opportunity To purchase in
practically unlimited quantities and
viii insure for them all the discount
and rebates known 10 the trade, which
will be of the utmost benefit to their
customers, as # will enable them TO
sell at remarkably low prices,
The firm of Jonas Longs Sons will
enter their new establishment prepared
to carry on an extensive business on
strict business principles.
They will be up-tO-,latH competitors,
bat will not misreprcsent their neigh
! hOrs. They will offer no bats to catch
| the unwary; nor will they charge eX-
| tortiOnate prices for unjudgabln values !;
! but will make every honorable effort to
| gain your patronage by offering such
/ values as are apparent to the utmost
/ novice in purchasing and their price S
/ will be the very lowest for cash; upon
! which basis they expect t1 run their
! store.
! You will be confronted here by in
{ Il cI if.a
| community affords. poitcness viii he
! the rule
. There will be no forcing of any UNI
! desirable goods upon YOU; but al the
assistance we can render Ia enable
I YOU 20 make desirable ana profitable
/ purchase will be at VOur command.
/ Mistakes may occur gt times; but
/ they will not hagEle over their adjust
mcnt. The firms representative sill
meet you as friends and win make sat
! isfl"tory any differences thar arise.
The policy which they have adopted
, in selling gouds makes il perfectly
safe place for purchasing your entire
/ needs.
\ special feature "t thr firm is L,
extend cordial invitation to The gem
! eral public to visit the storr at al
times. lIl'A ItNt no SttltNS lllflt il'
| there viii bee no obligation to purchase
1t il q pleasure for them to have Sor
go through the various department!
and examine without hindrance any ar
liclc ynu wish. They request that yOl
make this great store your resting
place. You al" welcome always.
TIL store IN all is parts is wei
lighted and ventilated ana in all its ap
pointm"nts Is the equal Of the hes
| stores recently erected in the large
| cities of the country.
Ample provision has been provided
lur the care and comfort of the numer
Gus employees who win he employed il
tn" building,
Comfortable dining rooms cloal
rooms and rrtirng rooms have beer
provided in convenient portion of tin
basement; which by the way is ON,
Of the best lighted and yentiiatc,
rooms # any establishment built up t,
| the present date.
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PROF. COLES FOR DECEMBER.
From storms and Signs.

From storms ana signs.
Rejoice and be glad. for High Flood
days will rule the month of December.
There will be twenty high flood days
during the month. which viii cause
business to boom, The Christmas
trade VIII be immense, If early sales
are solicited; as a break in the gaseous
matter now passing over the sun win
occur sometime between the 10th and
18th, and another between the 10Th and
2Gth, which will cause fierce and un-
plecedented storms and floods in many
sections of the country and interfere
with the late Christmas trade: there
fore an early trade Is recommended.
An excess of High Flood days general
y brings exciting scenes in the busi-
ness the political and the social world.
Our High Flood and Low Ebb Vital
Force Chart" shows the rise and fail
of the vital forces that rule the stock
markets and determine the price of
merchandise, etc. The secret of sue
cess lies in the practice of using the
vital forces when they are at High
Flood. There We're twenty-one high
food days during the month Of Sep
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the new building rising in stately pro-
! portions covers an area almost double
| the size Of the old land marx once 50
| dear to the hearts Of the people OF
Scranton.
1t is an honor distinctive to the city
of Scranton to possess a store building
of such mammoth proportions. Few
cities, If any can boast of such COM
plete establishment; besides being the
| handsomCst store building in the state.
! it's interior appointments are such as
to provide absolute comfort and con-
vcnicnCe to it's patrons. Every lnv1n-
tion and device known to present day
| mechanics have added to make most
thorough up-to-datc trading place.
/ The design of the magnificent struc-
ture is renaissance. carried out in stone
and iron, and is treated with special
| reference to the light so necessary to
store buildings; so perfect is the light
| that it will be possible to match the
most delicate shades and colors: a
thing in itself of considerable import
ancc
| The building was erected from the
drawing and under the direction Of Ar
chitcct l.. G. Holden, of No / Union
square, New York city. Conrad Schroe-
der was the general contractor, and
| special contractors We're John BcnOrC
& Son, for the carpenter work; Gunster
& Forsyth, for the sheet metal work;
NIilliken Bros, Of New York, for iron
ana steel work; ard Frank Carlucci
for the cut stone work; the Peck Lum-
Der Co, Green Ridge Lumber Co, 9.
y. Ford, !. B.WoOlsey q Co. and Frank
| MoyCr, all eminent mechanics and ar
lists in their particular lines, were the
builders OF interior fixtures.
The building Is almost $50 feet square,
having two frontagcs: one on Lacka
wanna avenue the other ON Wyoming
avenue, and occupies an area Of up
wards of $4,000 square feet 1t is four
stories high. with an additional story,
having a portion of tho area over the
center of each front This is withuu,
the basement, which is a magnificent
room and occupies space from curb Ia
curb. II is T. feet i'm height, The frat
story is 10 feet high; the second story
Ia feet, and third ana fourth stories
u feet high; magnificent ana spacious
entrances which add much to the ar
chitcctual beauty of the building are
provided from each avenue. PcSides
these grand entrances. there are tw,
smaller entrances; one to he used by
the employees of the house. Thn otlrl
as an entrance 10 tn" grand cafe.
The Graud stair case will he Il lead.
ms; and prominent feature Of the bmll.
ing IL is Of solid oak. highly polished,
lhaving upon each floor landings OF gal.
lrlics from which an uninterrupted
view may be had over tie entire floors
IN the center of the building there !,
a spaClou court, 50 feet 10y AZ feet oX
tending from tn" first story 10 the root
ana covered by a dome Sky light The
galleries thus formed arc supported b!
Ionic columns with ornamental cntGb
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Earth il now passing through the
House of Sickness opposed by the
House uf Enemies" also by the
plancts--Mars, Saturn. Uranus, Venus
and Jugitel--which viii cause disease
cpidrmics t. sweep over the Old COun-
try and America like mad, 4 new
and fatal disease epidemic will, we be-
lieve, break out in some sections of the
country and DESTROY the sheep. swine
and cattle. An epidemic of Lagripp-
monia viii be liable to spread over the
ola Country and through the Eastern
and Middle states Of America and cause
great suffering; while diphthcria and
other well known diseases will carry
thousands away 10 death. Let all
those born under the planet Mars avoid
the cold chilly winds OF December dur
ing the Low Ebb days. Everybody
should know the planet under which
they We're born, so as to defend them
selves against the evil influences Of
their opposing planet. Every disease
epidemic predicted by us during the
year of 1897, came just as we predicted
they would.
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Kingston, Pa l., $, A., Nov, %, 1897
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II wonder" said the pale, blonde one,
III she really is as high in society a. she
claims"
II know she is," said the brunette, with
the wealth of raven locks. "She is the
only woman in town who dares to have
reporters received by the butler."-C1n-
clnnati Enquirer
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The good forces this month will war
with the evil forces, Let the good men
and women in every cline be up and
doing. II would seem as if the great
pendulum Of the moral world has been
swinging hrllWard until It has reached
that extremity of it's arc. and must
again from this time Vibratc heaven
ward. The twenty High Flood days
this month will give the good forces a
chance to OyergOwcr the evil forces,
and II they do not oVerpower them,
then the evil forces will continue to run
riot. aud outragcs of the most diaboli-
cal nature Will startlc and alarm the
whole world While the vital forces
are at war, watch out for railroad ac-
cidents, fires. mine caves, riots, muir
ders. sudden deaths and disease cpl
denies, etc, The Vital Force Chart
Storm and sign Calendar, High Flood
and Low Ebb days are all shown i'm
our paper storms and Signs, Price 10
cents.
Professor G, Coles.
Kingston, Pa L, S. A., Nov. %, 1897
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\ what was formerly the
site or the old Wyoming
hotel now stands the most
complete department store
structure known to mol
Crn architecture, broad
enrd. heightened, eNCa-
waited from curb to curb;
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.k|MBALL PIANOS
Are Used i'm the
LyCeum TheateT, Scranton
Academy Of Music, "
Nay Aug Engine Co Rooms"
New NeSbitt Theater,
WilkNS-BarTt
Grand Opera House "
Wyoming Seminary, Kingston
Presbyterian Church, Ashley
Five in Hanover Township
Schools near WilkeS-BaTre
Grand Opera House, Freeland

And in 400 Of the homes in this
region. The great durability of
the Kimball Piano recommends it
to all who wish to buy but one
piano in u lifetime. Sold on easy
payments or for cash. Old organs
or pianos taken in exchange. Drop
postal or call.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-01
THE VITAL FORCE WILL WAR.

sunset scenes will aDpeaw also
strange light in the north
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DISEASE EPIDEMIC.

tember when wheat reached the dollar
mark
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ONE FOR JACKSONVILLE.

HE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF THAT CITY CLOSED ITS
DOORS YESTERDAY.
The Merchants National Bank
Of jacksonville was forced to sus.
pend yesterday. About n. on thai
sane CID notice was found tacked
to the door which read as follows:
This bank closed by order of the
directors. The comptroller b; 8
been notified" The Metropolis,
of that city, in speaking OF the
affair, says:
The news quickly spread that
the Merchants National Bank
had closed,' and soon quite a
crowd gathered in front Of the
doors, but there was really very
little excitement, for the failure
was not unexpected, as it had
been known ever since the lubli-
cation Of the last bank statement
on December 18th, that the de-
pcsits in the bank were not as
large as they ought 10 have been.
One ef the principal causes, tco,
Of this weakness was the failure OF
the Merchants National Bank of
Ocala, aud many people con-
founded the two banks, causing
many timorous people to withdraw
their deposits from the Mer-
chants National Bank in this city.
The bankers Of this city were
apprised Of the serious situation
of the bAak las: Sunday and held
conference and appointed a COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. H.
G. Aird, r. c. Cooley, T. P. Den
ham and B. H. Barnett, to investi
gate the banks accounts. These
gentlemen made a thorough ex.
animation, and Mr. Cooley, who
was authorized as spokesman for
the committee, said that it was
the belief Of the committee, after
examining the securities, that de-
positors would be paid in full, but
that it would take sone little
time. Oae thing the committee
emphasized and that was the fail
ure was not brought about by any
thing dishonorable. The failure
came because the depositors drew
out their money faster than the
bank could realize on its securi-
ties.