PERLE, I*iibll<diero
MERBCRT PI CLE. Editor
Jtoaritor of Tfcf AjumicUu?h1 l'rww.
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Subscription iut?>? l*> Carrier.
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TWeta* Hm1?i <4* Uvtitil |4.no
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r THURSDAY. OCT. 2. 1 ^ -I .
Ww can't l*? ii kimmI an* cvcm*
pUry rltizin ?n' uh nny -pnbtlrl
tjr? Whi-h-vcp tln>r*M a "lir?*r"
Ihep'i lio|H'.
A Prcoipiiutc Surrender
? ? TifcoB eomuMWy by- nnrpris** 1
at the action of the' city Council
Wednesday in virtually e;i |>it ulat -
Ins to thu utility corporations af
ter having hold out ho lonu
against thclf t Tho Advance
hesitates to give vigorous expreb-:
?Ion to lt? views in the matter,
being aware that our views an*]
more or loss snap judgment while
members of the Council have had
the matter under consideration ,
for months.
On the other hand, The Ad-|
Tance observes that-44w*-Couneil
was not united in th?' action t:ik-(
en; and that fact- bads to soiik
(round to a question of the win- !
<lom of what has been done. Four
members of the Council voted
against making the offer of $.170.- ,
000. Under these circumstances 1
The Advance can but regard the}
capitulation of the Council to the!
terms of the utility corporations ?
at precipitate, to say the least, j
The Advance admits that tie
people have grown weary of the j
seemingly endless litigation be
tween the utilities and the City
Council. The Advance knows;
that public sentiment, originally |
bard Bet against any compromise
has recently softened and this
i newspaper believes that the peo
ple would have sanctioned the go
ing to reasonable length toward a
jftompromise. or. that failing, the
submission of tile question of the
va'ue of the utility properties to
some Impartial board of arbitral
? Ion. Almost from the beginning,
The Advance has believed that ar
bitration offered the City Council
the most satisfactory way out of
Its difficulty, but lias hesitated to
say something while litigation
was unsettled that might lie con
strued as prejudicial to the pollcy
of the City Council In what
teamed an honest effort to ac
quire utilities on the best terms
possible. Following the decision
the Supreme Court handed ,
down Wednesday we should prob-J
[ g~~ ably have dropped ;i hint that ;u
; bitratlon offered the only practi
? I plan to break the deadlock be
the Council and the -utlll
[ But In one short session, and
Called one held less than a
from the time of regular
bn. to give over completely |
ier effort at compromise and
abandon arbitration, offered
the first by tbc utilities,
|lt a trial, with a State Hit
PHONE 114
I Standard Pharmacy
| THEY WILL SEND IT
WANT ADS
I Late to Classify
"ION FARMKKM? IIOIl*.
raalM for tale or exchange.
M. Wilton, near Paaaengtr
oct S-lSpd.
\ THINi; OF BEUTY SHOITJ) BE \ jnv FOKEVEK
ieT us hope Sue fiuvtfs wmcs it B?Co*\waW
Smux*.
maTs ai?? WeTrV
AlOCHOF A NUISANCE j
AFTER Alt
preme - Court 'derfainn ? Involving
flu' right** of llic city still pfendinu
and 1 i r< ? ? I v- to 1m* heard from at any
'moment;- -under (Ih-hc circum
stauces the action t ji k?-ti Wednes
day by Um> Council s?h-iiih i?? us to
linvn lioon taken w 1 1 1? a haste Ilia!
was as unbecoming and 111 con
sidered a* li wuh precipitate.
The opinion ?>f The Advance,
off. n d without (he desire to com
pel any one to nhar? It, in that
tin* w Ise and proper course In this
matter was to liave let definite ac
tion await tin Supr< me Court de
cision and tiien to hnvt* attempt
ed a compromise. railing in that,
t hore wan still arbitration; and
had arbitration failed to get for
the city any better price than that
which tlio City Council on Wed
nesday offered to give, wHirh we
S3RETHR0AT
Qargla with warm Milt water
? then apply over throat?
V;6ks
Y?mrbf
EL DALLO CIGARS
Hold by lending
(.lt(H i;ics AM) I'llAKMACIKS
I). R. MORGAN & CO.
WIIOLKSAI.K (IROCKItH
I'hono AGO
SEAPLANE FLIGHTS
FAIR WKKK. TKXACO IMM'K.
Oiiornl raio #."? |m?i- inNM'iiKi'r
I'lnt tlirrer |,\|)|KS | |{KK
iiM'h
ON YOUK BIIITIIDAY
Send Your Mother
Flowers
KY pj FLOIIAL CO. Inc.
M. <?. Morriot'llr
& Company
F II R N I T U K E
cash, ir v..n iikvx ii
CltKIXT, If You \V Mitl II.
EL DAI.LO CIGAICS
PaniotiR For Qunllty
D. R. MOKGAN & CO.
WIIOMOKAI.K (IKOCKItR
riiooo mo
B?? Brand ^
Insert p wd?f
won't Milri-af
harm nnrth 1/
? ?Oft in.ect*.
w ?nd)V,?h?r
? If#*. Ax- **d
? IH at roiir
druuist ?* firo
666
|l? ft |>r<??rrlpf Inn tor Mftlarln,
ChllU rimI l?>vrr. I)rnf(n? or
j llllloiii Pfvcr, ll kill* tlto grrmn.
k<ran not for a mouit-nt fortius our- !
KOlVOB to tho <:?iuuc!l
would at any ral?f"Tifivo avoided'
tin* mtponaibility of coini'lots*
; CUpttlllatloii.
SAVE MONEY
ON YOUK KALI. HAT.
We have n Krc.it line of
[Up-To-Date Hats in both
i Kelts and Velours, with both
plaiu 'and Taney Imnds, at a
saving in the price from $1
to $2 on the lint.
Cv A. COOKE
(Ilead-To- I-'oot Outfitters)
The Man wltli the Moo says
if* time to do Fall planting. W?>
have In stock Klowcrn Hulks,
H yiiclnthn. Tulips, Jonquils anil
I'aper White NarelNl* for grow
ing in wulor. Alao Onion Sits,
Cabbage Seed, Heed Oats. Ity<\
Clover and Green-Seed.
W. S. WHITE & CO.
I'huue lit. 410 Mntthewa HI.
NO MATTBR- how
good a suit you
may buy, if it is
riot properly fitted by :i
competent tailor you will
not be correctly dressed.
Buy your clothes from
us and we will lit them
for you.
D. Walter Harris
The City Tailor and
Clothier
" RETSEST " Pea, mi Brittle
Miulr for Taste
"OOOO" roil A CH.WOK
Tuna Flnh Ix>bst?>r
Fish CttkoH (Ilrady to Fry
Flnh Fluke
Salmon, ( R? d and IMnk )
Sardines.
t'nll OOfi ? KOLA \|) (iAIlKCTT.
M. (i. Morrisrttc
& Company
F UHNI T UK E
CASH, If You Have It
CICKIHT. If You Want It.
I PREVENTION
I brttw Uuu cwre. Tott'i PI1U takm In
I Urne.nie tot only a remedy for bot prevent (
SICK HEADACHE I
I Ummkkm, toauip*** an 4 kind,*!
Tutt's Pills
Light Water
and Sewerage
BILLS
AUK NOW 1)1 'K ANI) PAYAHI.E AT THE OKKICK
OK TIIK COMPANY IN TIIK
New T elephone Building
KOAD STREET ? NEAR MAIN STRKKT
ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
OPKI IZAUKTH CITY
Elizabeth City Water & Power
Co.
Elizabeth City Sewerage Co.
PHONE HO
IWriUIX STIITS l*j
One of th?* flrsi football f.
of the season wai played
nt?duy afternoon ai the '
School by the local tea
Chicken Corner and Main
The name was played with i
pep from the beginning .?j
end. The ?tar? of Main ? i
w?*r?? Joe Pool. Carter J
and Marsha]l_ liaHtHy. Tl. t
or ChicKen Corner were \l i
Grig**. Harry Gard. Selby S: \
Thomas Wlnslow, Lemuel l?t
land lilac k well Harkley
Kanie was won by Chicken C?i
er with a score of 24 to 12. Th
Mothers, if you wish to
keep this -cunning baby faw
you love so well, take it to
Zoeller's Studio, as this stren
uous school work Witt soon
change it.
MELICK
(Iltths fur Vi inflows.
All the usual sizes in
stock and odd sizes
cul to order.
Prrparr Fur
the Cold Days that
are very near.
iutomoliile Class
Cul and Set
MELICK
II be another same Friday af-'
raoon.
THE APOTHK< 'AltY (HJOP
Pkone 400
A Good Drag Store
fx* I'm Show You
the littcHt ttlyl*-* in
W KDDI N). |\\ it \tio\s
ami A \ \Ol" \( KM K NTS.
YUltliig 4 arils.
IjOi'lS ?KM(i
Quality Sine- 18 82
Smart
Millinery
thi* inoM ?nn<Iirfii!
Hal* ill
Kli/iilx'ili Oily.
$5:00
each
Mitchell's
PHONE lOO
Solve* Your Tire Troubles
H.v using TIIK (iK\K|{ \I, 4 Old).
Davis-Box & (!o.
INstrlbtitors.
North IC<?n<l Si. K\. Ifiotu* H7<?
lU'oimmical
(iroppry Buys
ijot next io our umiHMul
Grocery oirerinpii. Fill all
your needs with atuturauro
that- wo know the market
price*.
M. P. Gallop Co.
IMioim-m ;l and ."*7
ALKRAMA Today
Half aDollarBiil
Special
AI*o "TELEPHONE GIItLS."
r
Admission lOr and 30c
MATINEE AjM) NIGHT
EVERT CAR
YOU SKR ON THE ROAD IS A
USED CAR
W<- Ilavr the lype that yon want
STOP A!NI? SEE
Auto 6? Gas Engine
Wks., Inc.
Martin Strrrt Wnrrhontw
PHONE 88O
WHEN YOU NEED
Heaters and Cook Stoves
BUY FROM US
The Mont Complete line ? The Right Price.
Quinn Furniture Co.
.J7,11"0 ?nd Lebanon Belle Flour
?r? khx.lu'rlt ftnur- of .putlltr h? iho iNutlng
? diktrihitki) nr ?
A. F. TOXEY & COMPANY
Water Atr*et.
The New Coats
and Frocks for
Fall
A large assortment of fall Coats, the newest cloths,
including blocked and plain downy wool in the popular
tan and brown and grey shades; also many models of
black. With plain and fur collars. Some numbers are
trimmed with fur at the bottom and on the cuffs, sizes
lfi to 11 ? jl
$12.50. - 8 16.50 , - $19.75, - $25.00,
anil iiii In $75.00 p
K
We are also showing a large line of stylish stout Coats i
and Dresses for the larger women ?
$1 <>.75 to $ 75.00 "V
I'oirct and Charmeen Dresses ? many excellent valr. ,
ues, colors brown, tan and navy ? v
$9.95 to $ 39.75 131
R ucker & Sheely Co.
Elizabeth Citij's Rest Start ?
YELLOW FRbNT
SNOW DRIFT LARD
I -ll?. can 2-Ib. ran 1-lh. can R-lIi. ealH
22c 42c 80c 81.52
SWIFTS SMOKED SAUSAGE, pound 25c.
SWIFT'S < '.on ill ry Style Suunup1 Meal,
All I'orki |Hiiind -25?
SWIFTS FhANKS, Pound 23c
PICNIC SHOULDERS, Pound 18c
Gold Medal Pnncake or Buckwlirut Hour, pkg. 10c
Pillslmry's Pancake Flour, pkf?. 12}/<}e
BALLARD'S PANCAKE FLOUR 14c
VERMONT PRIDE Maple ft Cane Syrup, !?ot. 25
PRAIRIE ROSE BUTTER
Best Tub, Pound 16ci
14 ">? Individual Cartons, pound
CHEESE, Bent American, Pound Sit
WESSON OIL, Pint can . 27c; Quart can 50c ^
I). I>. KETCHUP, IV iHitllc 23c; Small liotlle l k
NANTICOKE KETCHUP, Bottle 10c
LARD
llnglcss, Pound 16c Best Pure, Pound 19c
I.IBBVS BRAINS, No. 1 can 25?
LIBBY'S TRIPE, No. 1 can 20c; No. 2 can 33c
WILSON'S CORNED BEEF HASH, 1 |h. can 10c I
COLONIAL BRAND LIMA BEANS, can 15c
COLONIAL BRAND STRING BEANS, can 18c
COLONIAL BRAND PEAS, can 18c
TOMATOES, large can 15c; small can 11c
CORN, can 11c J
FLOUR ? Wonder Self Rising and Pularc Patent |
<1 III. I'OM I toe ill lh. hue $1 (in
112 lb. tin it ..... .Mr IN lb. turn U.OII
II* lb. Imiu *i.ihi
OATMEAL, Quakers. large package 23c
OATMEAL, Quick Quakers, pkg. lOe
I). P. TAKE, your choice of 8 kinds, lit. 25c
If you have not tried I). P. Cake you have* rolaned a treat.
OUR PRIDE BKKAI). 21 ounce wrapped loaf 9c J
Our bread is puporior to any bread ever offered for sale Oil 8
Oil* market,
D. P. MILK LOAF. 16 ounces 7c j
WATCH THE I.AHE1. ON YOUR DREAD FOR THE WEIOHT"!
II. I*. IWI KK. The Wiil-MN IVc,( Drink, I III. NMktl |lkn.
YKI.IX1W KKOXT I'OHK.E. Ii. llutil full > (Jon.!, I lb.
?e*le.l pkg. / .. _ J
ItOI.IIKN III. EMI COI'IfKE, The Old Itellablr, I lb.
xnlnl pkK 1 ? Mt
You ran itrprnd on th\ superior quality of all of our coffees.
WE HAVE YOU ?c ON ,JCVERY POUND.