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Buy Save Now /THE MERIT STORE" PERTH AMBOY. N. J.> Money Big Savings ON Women’s Misses’ AND Children’s Outer Garments Semi-Annual | Clearance I Sale - I or | Coats, Suits, Dresses and Furs I M I One-Third and p One-Fourth Off I Former Prices j* Extraordinary Underpricing ! OF ALL Coats, Suits, Dresses and Furs I FOR WOMEN. MISSES AND CHILDREN | WOMEN S COATS FORMERLY NOW $15.98 . $11.99 $19.98 . $14.99 $26.98 . $20.81 $34.98 . $26.24 $44.98 . $33.74 CHILDREN’S COATS FORMERLY NOW $ 9.98 ... $ 7.49 $11.98 .*. $ 8.99 $12.98 . $ 9.64 r $14.98 . $11.21 $16.98 ... $12.71 WOMEN’S DRESSES During this sale we offer unusual values in Women's Dresses—Placed on sale in 1 3 groups. GROUP 1 Former prices up to $12.98; now .... $6.98 GROUP 2 Former prices up to $24.98; now .... $12.98 j GROUP 3 Former prices up to $29.98; now_$16.98 WOMEN ’S SUITS FORMERLY NOW $22.98 . $15.99 $24.98 . $16.66 $34.98 . $23.32 $44.98 . $29.99 $49.98 . $33.32 \ WOMEN’S SKIRTS | ; In All Wool Plaids and Stripes; also plain material. FORMERLY NOW $4.98 .. $3.74 $5.98 .*. $4.54 $6.98 . $5.24 $9.98 .. $7.49 \ FURS—SCARFS STONE MARTIN SCARFS FORMERLY . NOW $39.98 $29.99 AUSTRALIAN OPOSSUM AND FRENCH COONEY I FORMERLY NOW i $12.98 . $ 9.74 MINK SCARFS FORMERLY NOW $34.98 $26.24 g i FURS—MUFFS FORMERLY NOW $ $34.98 . Skunk .$26.24 $12.98 Natural Opossum.$ 9.74 $74.98 . Fox .$56.24 ? $19.98 . Sealskin .$14.98 1^i——^ - ---^I—» THE SEASON’S GREETINGS and A REAL OPPORTUNITY Four Special Six Touring Cars “The Car Studebaker Made, That Made Studebaker" Will Be Sold at a $200 REDUCTION Two of these ears are demonstrators; one is a floor car; * one scratched slightly in transit—never used And it will be only a matter of hours before they are sold These are new cars and carry a new car guarantee—but it is against our business policy to sell a used car—no | matter how slightly used—as a new one | A Wonderful Chance to Give Your Family an Ideal Christmas Present BUI-Remember! Only Four Cars! Universal Motor Sales Co. 160-166 New Brunswick Ave. P erth Amboy Telephone 1945 tesss - f Builder's directory JAS A SMITH A SON *7* McCLELl.AN «tR»ET Phone BIM Perth Ambo? N # R*gr Majeaur Th-gtre DFALFIt* ANI» AHIPPF.RF OP A0PTIAL1 ROOFINfi %NI» MIIJIOLK ONE PROFIT PLAN Partner Hlrfft tn Tnw_ IRA R. CROUSE LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL SEWER PIPES mo-soa DIVISION ST. Office and Shop: *t» Madlton Aeenoe Ketlmateee Cheerful.* Furnubed FRED CHRISTENSEN CONSTRUCTION CO. CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS PERTH AMBOY. H. 1. j Phones 1094 and 1095 John Noble Pierson A Sons ARCHITECTS Dealgne for all type# of building# Rarltao Building Perth Amboy. N. J. Phofe Hll ^GEORGE W. STILLWELL PLUMBING AND HEATING 187 KINO STREET Phone 771Penh Amboy. N. J. GREISEN A THOMPSON MASON" AND BUILDERS H. Oreleen, Room III Raritan Hulldlur Phone 1818 Rea Metuchen Phone 292 W iV H. Thompeon. Long Branch Tel. 911-J A. R. A. OVERGAARD Muon and General Contractor Tal. 752-M. Forde, N. J. Neat to Poe' office ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE WELDING AND CUTT1NO In All lie Brenchee No Job Too Big or Too Small r. B. OVERTON 2«l King Street Phone 2017 D. J. WILLIAMS MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS 301 -3i 1 New Brunswick Ava PERTH AMBOY. N. J. HEADSTONES LOT ENCLOSURES GRAHAM & McKEON GENERAL CONTRACTORS Excavating. Grading. Etc., Sand. Orneel. Broken Stone. Carting. Ete. 319 OAK STRKET CARL C. CHRISTENSEN MASON AND CONTRACTOR All Klndn of Cement Work A Specialty Telephone 442 Corner State and Patereon Streeta SMITH & OSTERGAARD GENERAL CONTRACTORS Tel. 662 FORDS. N. J. T. P. HENDERSON * SON MASON CONTRACTORS Jobbing Prompily Attended to. Cement Work. Sidewalks a Specialty Eettmates Furnlahed 236 STATE ST. PHONE 661 LOUIS P. BOOZ CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR 130 SMITH STREET FLOOR SURFACING OF ALE KINDS OLD OB NEW FLOORS J. SUNDQUIST Telephone 1832-J_Forde, New Jersey MUNOZ WAREHOUSE CO. STORAGE AND TRCCKING 236-238 SIIKRIDAN ST. PHONE 466_ J. K. JENSEN ARCHITECT Now Located In Cltliene' Loan Bnlldln* lot SMITH ST. PHONE 87 JOHN H. MILJE8 HOUSE MOVER Estimates Cheerfully Furnished Concrete. Brlc & Frame Buildings Moved 438 NEVILLE ST._TEL. 1442 J. B. KUBINAK ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ISC GORDON ST. PHONE 1464 PERTH AMBOY. 3. J._ EUGENE BOROS MONUMENTAL WORKS Monuments. Ueadstones. Etc. Comer Amboy Ave. and Barclay Street Telephone 1523 Perth Amboy. N J. Perth Amboy Bluestone Co. OFFICE 97 GORDON ST. CUT STONE. FLAGGING A CUBBING PHONES 544-J A 369_ A BMASON Skyllcht, Metai Celling. Plpelesa Furnace. and General Sheet Metal Work 96 JEFFERSON ST. _ TEL. 81* CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN ROOFING CONTRACTOR Slate. 6lag and Tin Roofing #75 SAYRE AVE PHONE *48-* PERTH AMBOY. N. J. B. GILMAN CARPENTER BUILDER AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR 269 WATSON AVE.TEL 2071-B ROBERT R. BOZZA General Bnlldlng Contractor Mason and Carpenter—Repair Work A Specialty 82 Broad Street Phone 34o-M Perth Amboy. N. J._ D. DIAMOND GLASS CONTRACTOR Polished. Plate and Window Glass 226-230 Nett Brunswick Ave. Phone 1538 RAY Z. LAMBERTSON CARPENTER AND BUILDER Jobbing Promptly Attended to 86 Washington St_ Perth Amboy N. J. K. I- SCHUCK Electrical Contractor Motors and Gen. ratore Installed and Re paired line construction and Interior wir ing Shop and Residence. 449 Compton Avs. .Tel. 1517. _ WIRE ME. AND I'LL WIRE YOU 1997 JOHN MARTIN GENERAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 63 BRIGHTON AVE. PERTH AMBOY PKBTH AMBOY GLAM WORKS Polished. Plate and Colored Glues Mirror, and Table Tdpe Windshields a Specialty 86 New Brunswick Ave.. Opp. City Seales Phone 2173 ___ - J. M. SORENSEN Hardware and Palnte r.I'MBHK AMI WAsO> MAfKRIAU *1 all I'uarda. Koonn* Sewer Ftpea. 601 SAYRE AVE. PHONE 1549 LOCKSMITH Locksmith and nmnii ftt-Mlr Shop Lawn Mowtere Keeharpened. Baby Carnagea Repaired and Retired D. DEKOPF SO* HIC3H ST Corner Smith. ''hone JJS3 Perth Amboy N J MAIUNEU.O VANITY SHOl* All conditions ot skin and scalp treated by registered cosmeticians Tuesday. Thursday and Friday. 9 A. M.—9 P. Nl. Monday. Wednesday and Saturday 9 A. M —« P. M. Appointments for men. Wednesday Evening Only. 167 Smith St. Telephone 107# JAMESBURG Dr. and Mr*.‘John U. Suvdam had the members of their family at Christmas dinner that included Mr. and Mr*. Thomas C. J. Park) former residents. Perry D. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Smith, county engi neer at Orafton, W. Va.. is spending I the holidays with his parent* here. , Cadet Thomas Timberman, of | West Point, and his brother, Joseph Timberman. of Mlddlebuty (Ver mont) College, are spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Timberman. Joseph has made the varsity basketball team and last week played against Har vard at Cambridge, Mass. * Eric Wideberg, of New York City, spent the week-end with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl W:deberg. He will shortly start for China, where he has been assigned by the firm with which he Is employed as engineer. The big success of "Over the Hill.'' scored by Shapanka Brothers of the Star theatre, In showing thi* picture over the week-end, shows that Jamesburg will support attrac tions of the first-run varieties. Crowded houses greeted the pro prietors on Monday and Tuesday One of the most pleasing dances given in Jamesburg in many months was that held on Monday night in Lange’s Hall by the basketball team of the Woman's Auxiliary of Star Post. American Legion. The affair was strictly an invitational affair. The hall wns prettily decorated with streamers of red and green and the combination of colors was beautiful. The patronesses were Mrs. John H. Haremore. Mrs. George Martin, Mrs. W. A. Blakeslee, Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs. David H. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. William Martin and children, of Philadelphia, spent the Christmas holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Martin. Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens make a most useful holiday gift for any one: they may be had. or order ed with special designs, initials, or lodge emblem engraved on it. From *2.71' to *2S 00. nt the CITY PHARMACY. INC. The Home Drug Store 2S5 Smith Street Corner Oak. JERSEY TIRE CO. Agents for Kelly Sprinfleld Truck Tires Day and Night Service 146 New Brnns. Ave. Tel. 2218 7 ' I ' " ' " ' ‘ 1*1 Perth Amboy Ad to Body, Co„ Inc “Strong Bn I It” FORD COMMERCIAL BODIES In Stock. Pi Ices Very Reasonable. PAINTING. BODY BUILDING, GENERAL BODY REPAIRING Also GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING 893 STATE ST. PERTH AMBOY. N. i. PHONE 1601 . _ r --j He wouldn’t steam over a hot tub o' clothes ten min utes. No. Ma’am—not while he could send it to us and have the washing done so well and cheaply. Be as wise as he, 'phone us to take the wash off your hands. It’s not worth the bother when we will call for and deliver your Clothes so Spotless and clean. M&&tex Sanitary Laundry T. Currie, Prop., 5 GORDON BT. TEL. 1893 Perth Amboy, N. J. ___J CITS ADVERTISEMENT , NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice 1» ljer«by fhr«n tha^ a pubhc City to be held on Otctmtoat^ adoption ^ -At-.sth*,oUowinK bud‘": special meeting of the Council of »nia RESOVRCE8 Anticipated Anticipated Revenues Revenues ' 1922 1921 Surplus Revenue Appropriated .......' *21,541.90 NONE Miscellaneous Kevenue.i Anticipated: 2 500 00 jo,500.00 Miscellaneous Licenses ./.V.’.V. 9,000.00 7,500.00 Recorder s lines . • 25,000.00 23,500.00 Franchise Tax ..*•*” .. 15,000.00 12,500.00 Gross Receipts Tax......' i.'oOO.OO 1,500.00 Ruildfn* Fees . ’•. 2,000.00 1,200.00 JsFeea . 1,000.00 1,000.00 Market . ... gSE* Ktlvab,e: v.v.v.v.v.v.v:.:‘iKKS ‘BJfcS FerryV^ .V. 500 000 500.00 Telephone Tolls .. , 150.00 150.00 Vfnrhor Board . 6,500.00 6,o00.09 Parks . 180 09 180.00 Po l Tax'. 1,000.00 1,000.00 Doe licenses' . «' 200.00 150.00 St?fetV & Sewers . 5,000.00 10,000.00 Auto Bus Receipts . I’nnn'no City Clerk's Fees. 7o0.00 1,000.00 Billiard Licenses . 760.00 1,000.00 Water Department (Bids Amortization).... 16,988.65 16,988.65 Water Department Int. Deficiency .. 25,500.00 Water Department Surplus. 55,000.00 Public Library (Fines, etc.). 600.00 700.00 Total Anticipated Revenues . *161,160.55 *166,268.65 Amount to be raised by taxes for local purposes other than schools (Including second-class R. p T.,v unnroximately *70,000 and Bank Stock Tax aflprJximately *3*500.00) . *745,923.22 *641,005.67 TOTALS . 6907,083.77 6807,274.32 law m PROPOSED APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1982 Proposed Ap'ro'rtatlons Approbations For 1922 For 1921 „ . $55,500.00 $55,000.00 Salaries . 120.000.00 112,000.00 Police .. 7 650.00 6,650.00 District Court . 90 000-00 90,000.00 Streets & Sewers . 12’000.00 12,000.00 Poor . 52!000.00 62,000.00 Public Grounds & Buildings.. 2o'o00 00 2MOO.OO Contingent . 42’000.00 42,000.00 Heaiuf6(Inc"l'.' isolation' Hospittii.'.*I III..•.. 27,500.00 23.500.00 Fire Aiarnift PoHcB Caii Maint.3|;?65ioo 32,’oooioo Lamps Ac Lights..' \ 4,000.00 4,000.00 Printing & Stationery .;;;;;;;;:; 9;?“Ho siooo.oo lolice t ension .. 2,000.00 2,000.00 Farmers Market ..■ 500.00 300.00 Memorial Day. '.' 3,600.00 3,500.00 Playgrounds .a. •. 9,000.00 8,000.00 Mr., ' 2,500.00 2,500.00 City Planning . -j 000.00 Civic Celebrations .. .! 4,600.00 4',600.00 1 Fading1 Bond !!!'.! '• *. *. *. '• *. I '• '• '• '• '• '• '• ’• • '• '• '• '• • '• '• • 5.M0.M f000.00 School Refunding Bonds. il'ftOOOO UTr 'ssssrr*Bon:::::::::::::::::: oVoo 4:000:00 Refunding improvement Bonds. ^ nnnno ^ RfdgtrBcon^ht qup:.on. .:::::::::::: >ZTo ISo*:" IIwerRfdg Bonds'... 2.000.00 2 000.00 Converv Place Ext. Rfdg. Bonds .. 1,500.00 1,5004)0 New Brunswick Ave. Repav. Bonds. 4,?ftn'ftO Riparian Rights Rfdg Bonds . aOO.OO 500.00 Street Sprinkler Bonds. 4-®®®-®2 ' Hall Ave. Imp. Bond. SuO.OO Street App. Tem. Imp. Bond .6,775.00 Fire Equipment Bonds. 1.000.00 Maple Street Sewer. *®®-®® Cleveland & Seaman Sts. Sewer. B00.00 Interest on Bonded Debt. 110,504.40 101,381.52 Int. on Tem. Imp. Bonds, etc. 49,233.79 41,219.18 Sinking Fund Amortization. 60,967.87 62,2*06.62 Special Sinking Fund . Water Ronds Amortization 16,988.65 16,988,65 City Stables & Garage . 1,492'?! Comfort Station . 282.18 Commission Form of Govt. (1920). 1,647.51 Int. Payable Emerg. Bond. 16,292.50 6.244.28 Isolation Hospital Emerg. Bond. 1,000.00 District Court Emerg. Bond . 617.89 859.15 Sheridan St. Sewer Emerg. Bonds. 1,200.00 Police Pension Emerg. Bond . 1,400.00 Firemen's Relief Emerg. Bond. 1,000.00 Streets & Sewers Emerg. Bond. 5,000.00 Health Emerg. Bond . 1,500.00 Police Emerg. Bond*. 3,000.00 Bond—Bingle St. Extension . 1.400.00 Tnt. Deficiency Bond (Water Dept.). 25,000.00 Morgan Explosion—Deficiency ... 358.43 Deficit Misc Revenues 1919 ... 6,203.39 Deficit Tax Revenues 1920 . 14,980.08 $907,083.77 $807,274.33 A. E ORA HAM 9427—12-21-24 City Clark. [ A GOOD PEOPLE TO DEAL WITH TREAT YOU RIGHT I boynton! LUMBER CO. I SEW AREN, N. J, PHOKI350 WOODBRIDO* I --Z_’ Look Up At Your Ceiling! r < l IP THE PLASTER IS CRACKED, BROKEN, UNSAFE OR ? | UNSIGHTLY, THEN LET US GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE j| FOR A METAL CEILING WHICH IS FIRE PROOF, DUST “ PROOF, VERMIN AND RODENT PROOF, DOES NOT CRACK OR COLLAPSE AND NEVER SHRINKS OR WARPS. The First Cost Is The ; [ Last>Cost • . ■ - a* Perth Amboy Cornice and Skylight Works Established 1907 GENERAL SHEET METAL WORK Samuel Diamond Tel. 448 Joseph Diamond 336-338 Maple Street H^^===i FOUNDED 1856Sror jrj||| ' AFTER Christmas consid- pp A\ eration of the more essen I vt* \\tia.l requirements suggests | | | plr a comfortable ulster of M \\\ durable material tailored and H LLH trimmed in dependable Hq I ^ ^ ion—fifty-five s| Men’s Winter Suits and I | Overcoats $45 or j| ' AUK VS ABOl'T WINTER CRCISE8 TO THE WEST INDIE* t| (Windward Islands, Fanama Canal, South America. Bermuda.) f SPECIAL VOYAGES DE LUXE TO T HE MEDITERRANEAN I (Maderia. Gibraltar. Alters, Genoa. Rome. Athena Cairo.) i JACOB GOLDBERGER, BANKER Established 1888 £ Steamship Tickets to every part of the World. L, 432 State, Corner Washington Streets, Perth Amboy, X. J. j! - i i y Scientific Dentistrylj ^nn5> I Special Price Reductions 9 “New Scientific Methods” make our dentistry abso- HI lutely painless. Low prices place it within the reach of all. 1 Teeth inserted without plates—Decayed teeth saved— Diseases oi' the Gum treated. All work guaranteed. DR. SALTER | Surgeon Dentist and Extraction Specialist yi 110 SMITH STREET CORNER STATE I Vitalized Air Administered Established 20 Years Hours-9 A. M. to 8 P. M. 1