8 THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THE OAUSi! OF OUE Df EAT. COMMUNICATED. t The battle is over and the Demo crats have been defeated. It now seems to me to be in order to deter mine if possible the cause of our de feat, in order that we may avoid making a similar mistake in the future. The free coinage of silver was made the main issue, and the result seems to indicate that a majority of our peo ple are not quite ready to adopt free coinage at a fixed ratio of sixteen to one. While this may have been the main cause of our defeat, it was not the only one. There was, I have no doubt, a goodly number who would not have hesitated to try the experiment of free coinage, if that had been the only ob jectionable feature in the Chicago platform. But some will say that free coinage of silver is not an experi ment. We have had that before and it worked very well. That is true j but we have never had free coinage under present existing circumstance?. When we had free coinage the bullion value of silver was equal to, and some times exceeded, the coin value. When the latter was the case, those having silver bullion were not clamorous for free coinage. Those silver men are Ycrj' much like the rest f mankind; tley are willing we ought rather to say anxious) to have their silver coined when it is to their advantage, but are not so patriotic as to insist on having their silver coined, when they would be the loser thereby. This is very aatural and I am not disposed to cen sure them for it. There was, however, a great many who favored free coinage, who, like myself, had no bullion to coin. They were not actuated by any selfish mo tives. They honestly believed that the increase that free coinage would make in the volume of our currency would make times better for us all j and it is yet to be proved that they were in error. Those holding a dif ferent opinion would do well not to be too dogmatic about it. Dogmatism m regard to debatable questions ill becomes finite man. A little less ar rogance on the part of the different factions of the Democratic party might have made us a united paity and con sequently victorious. As I intimated before, there were other objections to the Chicago plat form. To endorse it fully was equiv alent to endorsing Altgeld, Tillman and" Tom Watson. Conrvative men regarded this as asking too much. 1 am not surpjised that veteran Demo crats prepared to risk temporary de feat to a victory with such a load to carry. It was hostility to McKinley's pro tection theories that helped to in crease the vote for Bryan. And that hostility will at no distant day hurl McKinley and his party from power, if they attempt to put their theory into practice. They will do well not to delude themselves with the idea that the people have fallen in love with a protective tariff. Protection fosters monopolies, trusts and combines whose sole aim is to get all out of the people they can, and give as little as possible iaTeturn. Protection with its legiti mate offspring, trusts and combines, has done more to concentrate the wealth of the country in the hands of at few individuals than the gold stand. ard ever has or can do. Let us then first fight the greater evil, and fight it to a finish ; and it will then be in order to turn our attention to some of the minor evils. If we pursue a pol icy that enables a lew individuals to absorb all the wealth of the country, narcny neea concern the rest ot us what kind of money they may please to adopt. Anti-trust, There is a Glass of People Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it with out distress, and but few can tell i from coffee. It does not cost over J as much. Children may drink it with peat Deneht. 1500. and 25cts. per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN O, For Sale." A desirable house and lot. Corner lot about so x 80 feet, beautiful lo cation, all modern improvements; will be sold at once. Cheap for cash, or part down and balance to suit the purchaser; or part in exchange for other property. For further information call on S. D. Neyhard, Building, Loan and Real Estate Agent, over First National Bank, Bloomsbnre, Pa. n-is tf. A Desirable Business Place For Bale. The large three story brick store building lately ccrupitd by J. R. Schuyler & Co., as a hardware store for sale on reasonable terms by J. H. Maize Etq., Attorney. Office Lock ard building corner Main and Centre streets. tf. Real j;ood pio erty in Espy for sale cheap. It i a 1 esirable residence, large lnt, and plenty of fruit. Apply to . II Maize r eq. THE BROADWAY. FROM WOW TILL CHRISTMAS It's onlv a few davs. but each one of them is worth any two days of ordinary merchandising, All the great holiday stocks must be disposed of. The Books, the Dolls, the Toys, the Games, all the great host of fancy articles are to be sold. We carry nothing over. Great crowds daily visit the store. Still greater crowds will follow. There's reason for it, and there's reason in it. Every counter and shelf is laden with these reasons. Make this store the base of your holiday supplies, and see how satisfactorily you will be served. Is It Handkerchiefs ? No stock could be in better shape to fit your every desire. Watch the throngs at the coun ter devoted to handkerchief selling. See them buy, and you know that the selling must be right to cause such buying. Ladies printed border handkerchiefs in great variety of styles, at 5c each. Ladies' white cambric handkerchiefs," embroidered edges, very pretty, at 10c, 13c, 19c, 25c ca. Ladies' embroidered Japanese silk handkerchiefs a special bargain at 8c each. Men's linen hemstitched handkerchiefs, large sizes, 25 and 35c each. len s woven border cambric handkerchiefs, 4c each. A Revelation in Book Selling. That's just what it is. Books at dry goods profits are cheap property for anybody's pur chase. There's book-buying surprises in store for you. Every volume to be sold before Xmas.i Art Photographs of the World, 400 photo engravings, 10 x 12 inches, with full descriptions, cloth binding, 98c each. "The Magic City," 200 photo engravings, 10 x 12 inches, cloth binding, 50c each. "Gleanings from the Graphic," by Randolph Caldecot, fully illustrated, 84 pages, size 11 x 15 inches, only 25c each. Webster's unabridged Dictionary, 85c each. Oxford Teacher's Bibles, flexible leather bindings, $1.00 each. Cloth bound books, assorted titles, 12 and 29c each. A Clean Sweep of Dolls, Toys and Games. Compare the prices with what you expected to pay for a like article and figure the saving: Alphabet revolving chime a large wooden toy, only 45c each. Dolls at 4c, 10c, 19c, 24c each and upwards. Japanese dolls at ic, 5c, 7c, 15c each. Wooden wheel barrows, only a limited quantity, at 10c each. Paint boxes, 3c, 8c, 15c each. Assorted masks, 3c, 4c, and 15c each. Fancy China and BrioA-Brac. Don't want a piece left over. See how interesting these lots look in print : Blue and white china cups and saucers, sc. Decorated china fruit plates, 10c each. Dec orated china bread and butter plates, 10c each. 1 lot decorated vases and bisque ornaments, reg ular price, 10C to 50c each, are cut to exactly half price, 5c to 25c each. Bohemian glass tumblers, 8c each. Decorated china individual salts, 3c each Mustard pots, spoonholders, after-dinner c-Tees, bone dishes, &c. at 10c each. Holiday Cloak Selling. Not a word as to how or where w'e f ot these Jots. We'll say this, however, if you have'nt bought you'll be glad you waited. One line of ladies' Jackets and Capes at $2.98. One line of ladies' Jackets and Capes at $3.98. One line of ladies' Jackets and Capes at $4.98. One line of ladies' Jackets and Capes at $6.00. The above are all from 25 to 50 per cent, below former prices. Men's Neckwear. Thought we had bought too many. LoolsS now as if we mieht not have enough to go round. They were made for Christmas buyers. Every style, color and orice is risrht. Men's new style teck and puff scarfs, handsome colorings, iust the thing for Xmas. gifts, 48c each. Men's teck scarfs, assorted light and dark colors. 15c, 19c, 25c each. Late styles in strap bows, 24c each. Men's button bows in black and fancy colors, 10c each. The Umbrella Stock Invites You. A complete line of serviceable and stylish umbrellas with natural trimmed. A choice selection of materials and a wide range of prices. Good school umbrellas, 47c each. Ladies' 26 in. Union twilled silk and celluloid handles, $1.39 each. Men's 28 in. Gloria umbrella, natural wood sticks, $1.00. Ladies' and men's twilled silk umbrellas, close roll, 26 and 28 inch, Congo handles, sterling silver trimmed ana nrst-ciass in every detail, $2.50 each. sticks, both plain and umbrellas, fancy horn THE KING OF DIAMONDS is not more magnificent than our holiday dig. play of every thing made in Gold and Silver. We offer a splendid line to select from at figures that give the cream to buyers. Such Jewelry as we carry can be found Only in Our Establishment. Fashion reigns supreme in our collection, and with our style we couple value, genuineness and quality. Call and get our prices and you will be astonished how little money it takes to buy a really first-class article. . c 3. B. WHS 9 9 9 Not Mere Foot Covers 9 9 9 but easy, comfortable, stylish shoes. That's what up-to-date men want. That's what we sell, and we don't draw heavily on pocket books either. Fitting feet is our specialty, and we assure perfect comfort to every patron. We carry the largest stock of boots, shoes and rubbers in the county, and all new and fresh and bright Every size, eveij shape, and prices not too high nor to low. i SPECIAL BARGAINS -FOR- DECIDER CASH SALE ! nPON our counters will be thrown, day atter day, new arrivals which, in prices will posi tively be beyond the whisper of competi tion and comparisonprices that will teach you in the silent logic of truth the difference between dealing with live and with dead men between the CASH and the credit systembetween the RIGHT and the wrong way. riany Buy Rugs for the Xmas. Gift. We're ready for you here with a line of Ingrain, Smyrna and Moquette rugs in various sizes at prices that are sure to please: Moquette rugs, 27 x 62 inches a holiday bargain at $1.98. Christmas Tree Ornaments. A wilderness of beauty in tinsel and glass, silver and gold, and all the colors of the rainbow, and the prices so moderate that a tree can be trimmed at a very slight expense. Colored glass balls, ic, 3c 4c, 5c each. Colored tinsel by the yard a beautiful trimming in pink, green, yellow, silver and gilt, 4c per yd. Tinsel and gilt fairies in profusion at ic, 3c, 4c, 5c each. Tinsel shav ings, in gold and silver, 2c package. Beautiful Fur Novelties. Seasonable, stylish gifts, appreciated always. New lines are here this week. Note the prices: Ladies' mufts, 49c, $1.48 and $1.98 each. Ladies' animal head boas, 69c, 85c and $1.25 each. Children s white angora sets, $1.48 each. 18 inch coque feather boas, 15c each. 54 inch coque feather boas, 59c each. MISCELLANEOUS GIFTS. Misses' mackintoshes, $.oo each. Chenille table cover, 35c, 69c, 75c to $2.98 ea. Men's heavy wool mittens, 25c and 35c pair. Boy's steel sleds, 48c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 each. White counter panes, 50C 7SC $i-c7, fi.as each. Photograph albums, 50c, 75c, 98c to fa. 75 each. Tho ograph frames, 4c, icr, asc eac h. Glove, photograph and handkerchief cases, toilet cases, work boxes, stationery boxes, metal, novelties and tancy goods in great variety. FROM NOW TILL XMAS this store stands to help you in every way in y remember this, will you ? Open until nine o'clock every evening until Christmas. Respectfully submitted to the cash trade only by our buying. Kindly THE BROADWAY CASH STORE, BLOOMS3URG, PENN'A. Coal oil, 2c. qt. Syrup, 15c. gal. liest syrup, 25 c. gal. 5 lbs. good cakes, 25 c. Plug tobacco, 4 to 8c. Smoking tobacco, 4 to 7c. Window glass, 3c. Putty, 3 lbs. for 10c, Lamp globes, 3 to 5 c. Teaspoons, 10c. set. Tablespoons, 15c. set. 2 foot rule, 5c. Best gun powder, 25c. lb. Shot, 6 to 8e. lb. Gun caps, 5 to 8c. Boy's suspenders, 5 to 10c. Men's suspenders, 10 to 13c. Men's socks, 2 to 10c. Misses' black hose, 5 to 8c. Ladies' vests, 20 to 35 c. School bags, 10 to 15c. Shears, 5 to 15 c. Rulers, ic. Tablets, 1 to 5c. Pass books, 1 to 10c. Buttons, . 1 to 5c. Men's work suits, 75c. Ladies' collars, 3 to 10c. Ladies gloves, 5 to 25c. Children's mittens, 8 to 20c. Baby's shoes, Children's shoes, Misses' shoes, Ladies' shoes, Men's shoes, Boy's boots & shoes Men's boots, Ticking, Outing flannel, Table cloth, Table oil cloth, Blankets, Horse blankets, Cotton flannel, Toweling, Grain bags, Plates, Vegetable dishes, Sugar bowls, Pitchers, Tureens, Valises, Tubs, Brooms, Stove pipe, 5, 10, Boilers, Stone pots, Butter pails, Lanterns, Knives and Forks, 10 to 25C 20 to 40c. 25 to 50c. 75c to $1.00 75c to 1.25. 50c to $1.25 1.50 to 2.00. 9 to 15c 5 to IOC. 20 to 35c. 2 tO I $C. 50c to $1.00. 90c to $1.00 5 to 1 of. 5 to ioc' 1 5 tO 20C 3 to 8c jo to 25c. 10 to 35c. IS to 3 sc. 25 to 5c. 30 to ycx 40 to 90c 2 for 25c. 1 $ to 20c, 25 to 75c. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap, 40 IO 6CI, All goods will be sold for cash or exchanged for eggs and poultry. silas -roTjjsrcr, Light Street, Pa Ys; A
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