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8CRANTON, NOVEMBER 22, 1895.
Tha Scranton Tribune'
It neither a Murwump
nor an Independent
paper. It itandi or
falls with It party. , ' .
It la Republican,
In politics every
day In the year,
An Interesting Case of Libel.
The ault of the treasurer of the Gl
rard Trust company against the Phila
delphia Press for $100,000 damages, fol
lowed by an action In criminal libel
directed against the distinguished edi
tor of the Press, Charles Emory Smith,
who had no more to do with the publi
cation of the mistaken report about
Mr. Ely than the man' in the moon,
and who knew even less about It at the
time, the -whole supplemented by a
suit for $250,000 damages brought by
the Trust company itself forms, sepa
rately and together, a most interest
In episode, which exhibits with sin
rular vividness the faultlness of the
present libel law.
At the outset It should be said that
the Press uttered a grave libel, for
which it should be held duly account
able. But that It did this maliciously
or In any spirit of mischief is not only
not proven, but is also utterly at va
rlance with that careful and conscien
tious newspaper's long record of fair
dealing. By remote chance- and rare
accident the mistake occurred, and, to
the fullest possible limit of equity,
should be atoned for; but it is inde
sciibably preposterous that an enlight
ened community should - approve the
absurd law which, for a subordinate's
error which he led all others In re
grettlng, would now permit the hauling
of Mr. Smith from a distant state and
the lodging of him, If possible, in jail,
That the owners of the Press should
pay reasonable damages for actual In
Jury done to the victims of the paper's
unfortunate mistake is one proposl
tlon; but that the absent editor of the
journal, the peerof any man living in his
regard for the sanctity of private char
acter and In his endeavor to be scrupu
lously just and fair, should be ar
raigned In criminal court as a common
felon for the blunder of one of a hun
dred fallible subordinates Is quite an
other. In Jhe. opportunity which it af
fords for such gross perversions of Jus
ttce as this, the Pennsylvania libel law
Is an Infamy and a reproach.
, The character of an honest man or
of an honest . corporation Is rarely
spoiled by one adverse breath. It will
be for a jury to decide whether, in the
case In question, a newspaper error,
promptly acknowledged and corrected,
Inflicted $$50,000 worth of loss. Our
private opinion Is that if the plaintiffs'
own estimates be aocepted, the char
aoter market will experience a boom.
Be that as it may, however, the bring
ing of a criminal action against Mr.
Bmlth by the victims of the Press' mis
take will, by Its absurdity and manifest
Injustice, do much to forfeit the sym
pathy which ordinarily pertains to
those who suffer from unjust accusa
tions. , .
' The cltlsens of Hasleton and vicinity,
becoming alarmed at the great growth
of crime In the regions near to them,
are discussing the advisability of hold
ing a public mass-meeting, with a view
to formulating plans tor the better en
forcement of law. It would be Inter
esting to know what the authorities of
Luserne county think about this. Are
they themselves powerless In the prem
ises? Must Save the Nation.
: The mournful confession Is made In
Washington that the satellites and ser
vants of Orover Cleveland are disap
pointed. Things have not gone their
way and they are sore and sad. "They
have not," to use the graphic language
of their mouthpiece extraordinary, Mr.
Walter Wellman, "been able to discover
any enthusiastic desire on the part of
the Democratic party to give Mr. Cleve
land a fourth nomination." The ex
pected hurricane of eager and frantto
calls has not materialised. The voice
of the country, on the contrary, Is calm
and even cold. And hence the poor
cuckoos are sad, '
The Idea of these Interested pleaders
for a third term was that the nation
merely needed a hint of drover's will
ingness to rise up anu demand his re
nomtnatlon. They knew, of course, that
It could not get along without him; but,
more then this, they suspected that It
knew that, also. Imagine, therefore,
their chagrin when, the opportunity
having showily been given, there came
from the multitude at large no thunder
ous reverberation of vociferous acclaim;
no deafening crash of inspiriting ap
plausebut. Instead, an agonising
silence unbroken even by .the cuckoo's
chirp. No wonder their strut has wilt
ed. No wonder they look dated. , , . . , ..
To be sure, this does not end the mat-"
tar. Zt would have facilitated the, third
term ambition had the vast mass of
people yearningly clasped It, to, their
treat warm heart. But their
fantt!,
fulness of this privilege is simply a de
tall, a non-essential.- The people are
fickle. They know not their own minds.
It becomes more than ever Mr. Cleve
land's sacred duty to take the burden
of their responsibilities again Into his
own strong hands. Though they turn
from him yet must he do his duty,
Though in a transport of Ingratitude
they spurn him, yet must he recollect
the solemnity of- his reiterated conse
cratlon. He Is Indispensable to them,
He knows It If they don't
Perish, then, all thought of wavering.
'Tls duty calls, and he must obeyl
A guilty conscience Is its own ac
cuser. The haste with which J. A,
Scranton has applied to himself cer
tain general statements recently made
In this paper would seem to Imply,
despite frantic denials, that the shoe
Is recognised and that It fits. f
Goln in Debt.
There Is probably no other nation in
the world which ecuals the cheery en
erarv and unconcern with which the
American people go In debt. In a na
tlonal sense this is well shown In the
amaxlng patience with which the public
has permitted the present admlnlstra
tlon, in a time of profound peace, to go
In debt In order to pay the running ex
penscs of the government, when its only
excuse for such an anomalous condition
was that It wanted to hack at home In
dustry and start the mills going on the
other side.
But the same characteristic also dom
Inates Individual transactions. In Eu
rope the great mass of people pay as
they go, and go only so far as they can
pay. In America, the going is the para
mount consideration; the matter of
paying a mere and often a forgotten-
detail. The accumulation of debts ap
pears to be the steadiest and most ac
tive American industry. The man In
this country who Is out of debt Is
rarity. In fact, we are not certain that
he Is not pretty generally looked down
upon; DebtlessneBS, In the accepted
commercial view, means cowardice. The
progressive citisen gladly assumes
debts because he has confidence In his
ability to pay them confidence in the
might of his brain or his brawn so to
shape matters that he, as well as his
creditor, will profit as a result of the
obligation between them. Oolng in
debt Is a man's notification to the
world at large that he has begun life's
battle; it Is a challenge to the fates to
get ready for a tussle.
In 1880 the total private Indebtedness
of the American people amounted to
$6,750,000,000. In September, 1892, It had
reached $19,000,000,000, a gain of 200 per
cent, in twelve years. This was per
haps an unwise inflation of Indebted'
ncss. If in those twelve years Amerl
cans had kept their debts down one'
half there would probably have been
no panic. This, of course, Is the great
danger; that the pastime of going in
debt will be overdone. Tet the very
fact that our countrymen are eager to
accept such risks is proof that they still
have plenty of good, red blood In their
veins, which, though it may now and
then drive them to excesses, will upon
the average keep them well to the front
In all honorable lines of business com'
petition.
Garfield had the right idea when he
counseled the young man to jump over'
ooara, assuring mm that If he was
worth saving he would somehow be able
to swim safely out. The man who
fears to go in debt will never become
a great man. He is more likely to be
come a- clam.
Chairman Wellington, of Maryland,
Is at it again. Says he: "Quay denied
that he had aided Gorman, but I know
that he did In more ways than one, and
when the proper time comes I shall be
prepared to prove it. People In Penn
sylvania,' from whom we had every
right to expect aid, refused It on Quay's
account." The "proper time" for prov
ing such direct assertions would seem
to be now. Air. Wellington can earn a
reputation if he will make his state
ments good.
The Waller Case Up to Date.
The refusal of the French government
to supply Ambassador Eustts with a
transcript of the testimony In the snap
trial of ex-Consul Waller, who is now
In a foul prison In Marseilles thanks to
the machinations of greedy colonial
rivals who were envious of his conces
sions, brings this Interesting case to a
head. The fact that Waller is a negro
should not cause the state department
to overlook the other fact that he Is an
American citisen, and as such Is en
titled to the very utmost support of the
United States government In all things
fair and right .
The refusal of the French authorities
to perform an act of common courtesy
In the furnishing of a transcript of the
alleged evidence has very obviously a
suspicious look. It lies within the dis
cretion of France either to honor our
request or to dishonor It Since she has
chosen the latter we can make no re
prisal, and will have to pocket the af
front with the best grace possible. But
It is none the less a discourtesy, doubt
less based upon the Idea that American
diplomacy lacks sufficient coherency to
make the slighting of It a thing of
danger.
The Incident Is humiliating In Its In
cidental suggestion of our national
weakness. Had Waller been a British
subject, the chances are he would never
have been arrested; but If arrested and
Imprisoned, England would not have
asked twice for his release. One refusal
half as exasperating as that which
France with complacency vouchsafes to
the United States would have brought
to the government at farls from the
government at Downing street such a
message of protest as would have car
ried the point and secured the prisoner's
prompt restoration to liberty.
In some matters the American people
are far too easy-going.
Replying to a sneer by the Phlladel-
Phia Inquirer at General Harrison, the
Lancaster New Era well says: "About
the last man la this country at whom
a Republican, and especially a journal
that professes to be an exponent of
Republican principles, should make
disparaging remarks. 1 Benjamin Har-,
riser! As president he gave the coun-!
try 6ne of the cleanest administrations
it evir hid.' there was not a breath of
scandal during the whole course of his
administration; and the only Republi
cans offended were those wbo failed te
.control him In mkng arpolatneataj
to office and those-who failed 'to get
offices. We assure our contemporary
that If the Republicans In this third
strongest Republican district In the
solldest Republican state In the Union
were allowed to vote their perference of
candidates for the presidency In 1898,
General Harrison would win more than
two to one." There certainly is no just
reason why the holding of a prefer
ence for some other worthy presidential
candidate should lead any Republican
to wish to belittle the Indiana ex-pres
ident. To attempt such tactics would
be to make votes for Harrison In the
next convention.
Although the Democratic member
ship In the next congress will scarcely
muster a baker's dosen It is already
split Into factions over the empty hon
or of the minority nomination for
speaker. The gold standard Demo
crats, constituting about one-third of
the minority representation, are hostile
to Judge Crisp because of his partiality
for silver; and threaten to name a
candidate In opposition to him. Thus
at the outset our friends, the enemy,
begin with a row on their hands. There
will doubtless be plenty of fun ere the
session ends.
Th anootnole at Washington of vart
ous clergymen making a political light
for the office or cnapiain oi mo --,
which pays $1,200 a year. Is somewhat
riiatnntofnl. Thev intent at leasi pui
praying under a civil service classlnca
tlon.
The Wllkes-Barre Times nominates
ex-Attorney General Palmer for the
United States senatorshlp to succeed
Cameron. General Palmer has the re
qulslte ability.
Word comes from Washington that
one Matthew Stanley Quay already has
iapff nereentaee of the avallame
game shot, cleaned and hung up to dry,
The man with a closet full of skele
tons behind his own drapery should not
be too brash In his threats to lift tne
curtains of others.
Concerning several pasages In Sena
tor Sherman's book It Is permissible to
say that he was old enough to snow
better.
Without Impugning the sultan's sin
cerity, It would be well to "cinch" it by
means of a fleet of anchored war ships.
It makes a difference whose ox is
gored, doesn't it, Mr. Scrantonf
MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
Wllkes-Barre Times. .
Mrs. Harriet Clay Penman writes the
O 1 t t.. . ,n a n. nut ,n t hllHl ABtlO
strain concerning the celebration of Penn
sylvania Day ai me Auuma
and is particularly pleased at the imprea-
alon made on the south by Pennsylvania a
m j i .1 1 . I n n t ti.nman has tltl
Ullll'iai UBIVKaiiuii.
doubt told the exact truth in every par
ticular, DUt we lear mai ano ni
phorically put her foot In It and created
trouble where she Intended to pay de-
- i , m . Ua- -tnt-mnnt r,on-
BCI V T7i LUHIfKlKOiL. "
cerning the attentions paid the members
or tne governor a military biu n
application In Luserne and Lackawanna
A i. .1 t n n.mnfl.1 If!
cuuuuei aim Iiioj tvm v f " -. -
qulrlea aa to whom aha considered the
"more frivolous "among me nanpaume aim
soldierly young men who "had not taken
their wives along."
HISTORY OF THE GREENBACK
-".v. i mi Tin. .1,1. T I- tint lllralir
that the coming consreas will take definite
.1 Mtli-AmAnfr f tha BrMn.
back. But the probability that Secretary
Carlisle and President Cleveland will
urge inis nexi monin aa mo oou io
of melting the endless chain by which the
gold reserve is periodically Impaired Indi
cates the day cannot be far oft when the
people Of the United States must deter
mine wneiner ur iiui nn w, . ...,
imtriMn riirrencv ahall -be extended or
terminated. Must the greenback ''go?"
There Is no chapter in tne nistory oi any
country, ancient or modern, more dra-
mauc man tnaioi tni jtohiiwii.
i . . 1. .HM .Ik, .ica.' Inlr -. Hrnn
of a nation's blood coursed in Its delicate
Dul potent veins, anu wun tne nuu
fatal tragedy of a nation's crisis its im-
i.ii... 1 .. I,l.,inn.l Tta hlaln-v nnk
Iiuiltlllkj in luctiuiicu. j k.-
sents probably the only instance in which
government paper money, unsecured ex-
. V. ...U In n i , I r, n ' aallnw nnrl In
the honesty of its people, proved to be
superior to the accepted principles of
finance, carrying a colossal cause from
impending; aisaaier to enuurmi buuucrb,
and, after viclsltudes appalling to Its
DUIUtrB, IIUI Ullljr ......
but at times in exchange carry a pre-
ilium auviv mo muai viww..
XjOIlff lilt? llintuij vi (no Bircuiwkn,
Its story is a short one. When the civil
war began the government of the United
mates owed less than its debt under the
I u t.1
administration of Washington after the
revolution. At tne Beginning oi tne year
1861, when the government was confronted
with civil war, the treasury was empty.
Various devices were suggested as a
means of raising money. One of these
was the unconditional pledging of the pub
lic lands for the ultmate redemption of
all treasury notes that It might become
necessary to Issue. Mr. Vallandlngham,
of Ohio, discussing the general question
of revenue, said, "Tour expenditures are
1600,000,000, your Income $50,000,000." Cus
toms and direct taxation proved Inade
quate. Lincoln asked for $400,000,000 In
money and 400,000 men. Loans were au
thorised. Prior to 1861 no notes not bear
ing Interest had been Issued by the United
States. July IT, 1861, eongreaa authorised
the lsaue of $50,000,000 of demand notes In
denominations less than $50 In exchange
for coin or In payment of debts due the
government, the notes to bear no Interest,
ut to be receivable for customs and all
publlo dues and to be reissued. They
were to be redeemable at the sub-treas-les
in New York, Philadelphia or Boston,
Feb. 12. 1882. the Issue of an addlUonal
$10,000,000 was authorized.' Feb. 25. 1862.
congress directed tne issue or tiw.ooo.ow or
notes, making them a legal tender for all
debts, publlo and private, exeeptlng cus
toms aunes ana interest on ine public
debt. June 11, 1862, congress Increased tha
Issue to 8300.000.000 and March t. Vm. to
$150,000,000. The highest amount of these
notes outstanding at any time was $tU,
338,802 Jan. 8, 1864.
The great debate connected with these
notes was upon making them legal ten
der. The bill was reported Jan. 23, 1862,
by E. O. Spauldlng, a banker, of Buffalo.
In reporting the bill Mr. Spauldlng char
acterised It as "a war measure," " a meas
ure of necessity, not of choice." Mr.
Spauldlng eald: "Our army and navy
must have what is far more valuable to
them than gold or silver. They must
have food, clothing and the material of
war. Treasury notes, Issued by the gov
ernment on the. faith of a whole, people,
will purchase these Indispensable ar
ticles." Chase, then secretary of the
treasury, has been too generally accredit
ed with the paternity of the greenback.
In fact, Its opponents asserted that he. was
opposed to making the notes legal tender,
and it was not until he wrote a letter say
ing that he did not. wish to conceal his
great aversion to making anything- but
coin legal tender, but that he believed it
Impossible to procure sudden! coin, .that
ne was recaonaa supporter oi tne meas
ure. A personal note from Secretary
Chase to Mr. Spauldlng said that he
"came witn reiuotance .to the conclu
sion that the legal tender clause Is a ne-
ceslty," but that "he came to It decidedly
and supported It earnestly." The Lon
don Times hailed the legal tender pro
posal as the "dawn of American bank
ruptcy, the downfall of American credit."
m. ....... snM w. 1... .9
UC WTVlMnV HWIU W IIUICI
went down to 64 cents In IMS. In IMS tha
rise until 117$ it reached M cents, and In
IU . W ui,n w. bu.u wwmm 1,1 Mill
81.08 and minimum II, or par. Jan. ,l,
frit, the treasury had In its Taults 8114.001.
(00 of gold In exoess of outstanding gold
eeruncevtes,. ana ine reo-ipion or ine
grenbacks was begun. Train that mo
HBitt. tha naiMP halne aaulvalent in mniA
the treasury accepted mem for dnttes,
and, so far as Its drama is cdn earned, the
story of i the raaback wss st sa end.
a bvisvu an afrfwi m reap aiasai s-o,
these MU sf l$wer, tsoa eag-rawa,
out. constitute th "cndleaa chain" which
torments the treasury of the tuned
Utatea. Whether tor leglttmara trade or
speculation omy, me areanoack can be
used to reduce oalow legal limit tha gold
reserve of $i0,0uu,MM by law required to
be kept In Ida treasury. Inasmuch as
mere is no authority tur destroying tha
paper. It can be ud lndennlteiy to ae
piete the gold reserve. The question
therefore Is before the country for discus
sion. Having accomplished Its purpore
ougnt ita career to ceaseT in omer worus.
must tne green back "go T"
CUMMEJiT OF THE PRESS.
Railroad Cars of the Future.
Philadelphia Bulletin: "The new style
of mall car. which la without platforms
and couples up ciose to the cars before and
behind It, thou.h designed merely to cir
cumvent train robbers, may be one of the
nt-eded atepa in the development of the
rapid railway train of the luture. Aa is
wen known, the resistance of the air,
which counta for nothing in the move
ments of a body at low spend, bacomea of
more Importance aa the speed is Increased,
until finally It has to be reckoned with as
a very considerable? factor in the problem
of getting the higheat possible speed out
of a railway train or any other fust-moving
body. eSo well ia thia understood that
Inventors have proposed to build loco
motives, with a sharp prow, like the bow
of a ship. In order to part the air and pre
vent Ita banking up aKalnst the front of
the engine, as It does with the broad sur
face presented at present by the boiler
head and cylinders. Kxperimental trips
wun a train or the new postal cars proved
that they made less resistance at high
speed than a train of the ordinary pat
tern, and the difference could only be ac
counted for by the fact that they were
coupled so close together that the air could
not 'pack' over the platforms between
them, and so retard the train. Had they
been drawn by one of the proposed wedge
front locomotives.no doubt the train would
have glided along saill more easily and
rapiuiy.
:o:
Grover Cleveland's Strength.
Chicago Times-Herald: "Looking the
facts In the face. It must be admitted
that Grover Cleveland Is more esteemed
by the American people than any other
man In the Democratic party, and Is
atronger today than the party itself. This
Is not saying that he hiis not made griev
ous mlstukes, or that he Is not sadly out
of touch with public sentiment on Impor
tant questions; that his bump or seir-es-teem
ia not abnormally developed, or that
he Is an ideal president. The point la that
despite these thlnas he la regarded as
honest, fearless and on vital matters right
at heart. Huslness men forget his free
traue proclivities, Ms rtcrcctlve foreign
policy, and all those things in recalling his
firm stand against spoilsmen and dema
gogues, his firmness when riot rniaed its
hands against the national authority, and
nis soununess on the money question.
UK
Wanted, a Suow Cleaner
The Phlladelnhla Record "desires to call
the attention of Inventors and Inaenloua
artisans and mechanics to the need of
some quick mechanical method of melt
lng snow in large cities. It seems that a
combination of the present apparatus used
in repairing aspnaltum pavements, by
which the asphaltum is malted so that a
perfect Joint Is made between the old
and the new material, could be adopted on
a larger scale to melt the snow In the
gutters and between the car tracks and
the pavements, when the alush could be
speedily run Into the sewers. A con
trivance of this kind would be a great
boon to the large cities of this and more
northern latitudes, and It seems to he
worthy of attention of men with an In
ventive turn of mind."
Thomas C. Piatt's Ambition.
Syracuse Post: "We ran state on au
thority that cannot be challenged, that
Mr. Piatt Is not a candldato for United
States senator. He la not ambitious to
return to his old seat In the senate. He
has ambition, however, which he Is quiet
ly cnensning, and ne nopes to see it rem
ised in the month of March, 1897. The
Hon. Thomas Collier Plutt would like to
be the lawful occupant of the chair of the
secretary of the treasury under the Re
publican administration that begins the
4th of March, 1897. This is Mr. Piatt's
ambition anil Its realization would make
him extremely hannv. - Keen vour eve on
the presidential combination and see the
pusxle worked out."
sot
When Coal Is No More.
Washington Post: "Practical sclenen
has made great progress In devices for
economizing the heat . and force derived
from coal. Wo may reasonably expect
such inventive progress as will mako a
single ton do the Work now performed by
Ave possibly ten tons. And If, In some
tar-away age, tne last ton or coal shall
Have disappeared In smoke, is It not prob
able that the heat of the sun will be avail
able for all the uses to which fuel Is now
pplled? Is storage of the surplus heat
of the sun more Impracticable than stor
age of electric force appeared to bo a
hundred years ago? Possibilities are be
ing transferred to the column of certain
ties with great rapidity."
:o:
Ststns of the Allison Room.
Chicago Times-Herald: "Senator Alli
son will not engage In a scramble for the
presidency. At the same time If the
scramble happens to take place In the
Iowan's Immediate vicinity he will not
deem It his duty to gather up the skirts
of his toga and run away." .
to:
America Against the World.
Philadelphia Press: "Senator Morgan's
politics may not be of the right sort, but
when It comes to the question of America
against the world he has sand and grit
by the ton. ami a backbone that protects
about three feet above his head."
II III
ALL THE NOVELTIES
IN NEW STYLES AT
HILL & CONN ELL'S
01 MD 03 R. WASHINGTON IVEMIE.
Large Stock to Select From.
To close a Tew patterns we Lwe
made the following redactions:
1 S-plece Butt reduced from $285 to $227.
1 l-plece Hult from $110 to $95.
1 8-plece Suit from $210 to $176.
1 S-piece Suit from $200 to $150.
1 4-Dlece Suit from $58 to 1M.
1 S-plece Suit from $190 to $175.
1 8-plece Butt from $145 to $100.
1 4-plece Suit from $160 to 1100.
1 4-plece Rug Suit from $116 to $50.
1 l-plece Rug Suit from $112.60 to $50.
1 Mahogany Chair from $22 to $1150.
1 Mahogany Chair from $25 to $18.60.
I Mahogany Chair from $20 to $15.25.
1 Mahogany Chair from $23 to $18.30.
1 Mahogany Chairs from $18 to $13.25.
I Mahogany Chair from $25 to $18.50.
I Mahogany Chair from $20 to $14.75.
Coiariy. utotre itiMd
IKit at original Pric:t .
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QI1R0 L33 1. WISHIRSTOR
THE.
RED COCKADE
BY
STAKLEY I KStm
author or; .
H C0T7ACD C3IDLEU AN,
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niiws
Astrachan
Prophetic instinct caught the inspiration last summer of the present popular
ity of Astrachan and Boucle Cloth for Women's and Children's Coats, thus
the stock was built and thus our prices have been kept down. Our leader
ship is the potent factor in the present great demand. Ctoakmakers are clam
oring for the Cloths and can't get them. Our goods have been secured and
that is the reason we can supply you without being compelled to charge ybtt
the greatly advanced prices that now prevail.
AT tl Q8 Misses' Boucle
HI UM$uO large sleeves.
AT tQ Qfi adies' Boucle Cheviot Jackets, with new
HI )u$uO half Satin lined, and immense sleeves.
AT til Q8 Genuine Persian Boucle Jackets, full Satin lined throughout, Inlaid Velvet
HI () 111 DO Storm Collar, 28 in. long, ripple back, four large buttons, very effective.
GOOD NEWS ON FUR GARMENTS.
Ladies' Racki Fur Capes, 30 to 36 inches deep, 100 to 125 inches sweep,
$6.98 to $19.98
Ladies' Canada Seal Capes, 27 to 36 inches deep, 90 to 125 inches sweep, .
$9.98 to $24.98
Ladies' Wool Seal Capes, 30 to 36 inches deep, 100 to 145 inches sweep,
$19.98 to $59.00
Ladies' Electric Seal Capes, 27 to 36 inches deep, 90 to 158 inche sweep,
$24.98 to $90.00
Turkey
We have a few 18-inch
Turkey Platters in gold
band French China,
which we will sell for $2
each from now on until
Thanksgiving Day. Reg
ular price $4.50.
iriEtoiiiEr.
LIMITED.
A12 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
is p
OR BUST,
One of the greatest puzzles
of the age. This is not a new
puzzle to some, but there are
very few who can work it
without a great deal of study.
Price, 25 cents.
C. M. FLOREY
Y. M. C. A. BUILDING-
mm
ALMOST OCT OP SIGHT.
But he knows where to bnj
GoodjHats
CONRAD'S
305 Uckav.nnaArsi
THAT WONDERFUL
. Ississssslr-HssWtlEU
lO
Oft! aai sss these Mas, aas easts tsss'
sao-Maa fismws sere UfteaBj
tartke-w. ,
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Patters
w
SDKS
fwsas
and Boncle Jackets
Cheviot Jackets, popular length, new back, box front and
Fine
Stationery
Blank Books,
Office Supplies.
EDISON'S MIMEOGRAPH
Aad SaspUee,
TYPE WRITERS' SUPPLIES
miMOPPEKPlllEMi
II ftU ITS MUNCHES.
REYNOLDS BROS.,
Statlessn ri Eigrn
Sfl LACKAWANNA AVE.
WE INVITE YOU
To Inspect Oar Oemplete List ef
TllEJ. S. TCRSER CO.'S
PERFECT FITTISB SHOES
For Gents' wear. The Patent Leather Sbees
made by tals concern are far raperter te sor
similar line oa the market. Those who have
worn them for the paat two rears will bear
as oat in this statement
If yon hare Irregular feet we can make shoes
to your sp 'clal measure sad ssi
senates yog
perf ct satisfaction.
The Lackawanna Store Association,
LIMITED.
CORNER LACK! MD JEFFERSOJ AEl
B. LKBMA.1, W. B. WISBIROSR.
B. LEHMAN & CO.
CLOTHIERS
And TAILORS
A FINE ABSOBTMEIT OF
OVERCOATS,
.Which ws WlU Mil rtMonSblr.
Also a flne and complete line of
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS
111 LACKAWANNA AVE.
VSTEKS
Ws are Headquarters tor Oyster sad
are nasalise the . ,,. , ...
Celebrated " Duck ' Ifciverl,
Lynn Havens. Kayporta., - ..
MM Ponds; also fenrewB
bury. Kockaways, Mauris
River Coves. Waatarn
bhorea and Blue Points. :
' rar-Wec.ke a Speets ei deHesrlsf
Idas Foists sa half skett la earners.
PIERCE'S CilllJ, OATS
ill
shaped box front, ripple back,
WELSBACII LIGHT
Ipceitll) Adapted (or Betdlal ud Set Hf.
tmflleri
OoMnmes threo (8) feat of gms per
hoar and id res an efficiency of sixty
(10) caudles.
Baring st least 83 per esnt over tbt
ordinary Tip Burncra.
CallandSsoIt. .
hurt x cnrai.ro..
Bsr w -tv sr mm
434 LACKAWAMA AVEIUE.
rUaufactursrs' Areata.
THE SCRANTON
vine era IE
RiiuncTumiiB co
-Asaasor
SHALE PAVING BRICK
AND BUILDING BRICK
Ofllssi Sit Wsskimi to Arsaas.
Wattai Wsy-Aag. Psw B. A w. V. a. .
M. H. DALE,
Oaneral Sales Agent, Scrantoa, Pa
Stocks, Bonds
and Grain
Bought and sold 00 New York
Exchange and Chicago Board
of Trade, cither for caoh or 00
martin. . .
fifiV iiuy it icy e. m
8M. Willi flkkbll t WViJ
418 8ar.ee 8treet
, LDCIL STOCK t SrECIILTI,
Telephone 8002.
WILUAU S. MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton.
.. JI00MS4AN0 5.
Oas and Water Oa. Bulldlnf ,
CORKER 110M1I6 ATE. AID CRRTER St
Office HOURS freest M a m. tef p. m.
0 hoar intoraJoaion for e-uer sad sapper.)
Pirtkolir Attention Gifeato Collation
Prompt Sottlosaost Qua rant 4.
'reURUlSIRESS IS RSSfECTFOLLT S8U0TQ
Telephone no. 134
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ON THE bTDQbT or A KNIK
dedende roar ssceses aa a eerrer. and the
pueervafloa af . poar . tea par as a; erdlaarr
olrlsan. fiere is Thaqkatfrior and yoa wul
ahertlr be oeetron ad with a formidable tmr
Eer from whleh pes- will be etpeetedto aaa
patats TeMou.ee Tory morsels. D t ass sa
that weoeUoaer hard era and at eharpitrke.
-eo sharp tt-tteey eat off eoipeattos.
nn 1 prat
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