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8CRANTON, DECEMBER 19, 1S93.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
(Teadquartcrs Republican state commit
tee, 1231 Walnut street.
PhlladelDhla. Pa.. Dec. 12. 1893.
Co tha Republican Kleetors of Pennsyl
vania:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, by
(heir duly chosen representatives, will
meet Id state convention, Thursday, April
23, 1896. at 10 o'clock a. m.. In the Operu
House, city of Harrlsburg, for the pur
pose of nominating two candidates for
representatives at large in congress and
thirty-two candidates for presidential elec
tors, selecting eight delegates at large to
the Republican national convention, and
transacting such other business as may be
presented.
By order of the state committee,
3d. 8. Quay,
iAttest: Chairman.
,Jere B. Rex, ' ;
W. R. Andrews. J ''. i
Secretaries.
Representation In this convention will
TJe the same as In the last state conven
tion. 1 The use by the British press of such
Stock adjectives as "astounding," "pre
posterous," "ridiculous" and "absurd"
In their discussion of Mr. Cleveland's
tnessage simply proves that Britain's
nerve has been touched.
Too Much Afawklshness.
If the Board of Pardons has at time
teen unduly generous in Its exercise of
the pardoning prerogative, it is, on the
other hand, clearly entitled to credit
for it refusal to Interfere with the nor
mal course of the law In the celebrated
ease of John Bardsley. Admitting
What as a fact few persons deny that
Wr. Bardsley was in part the victim of
a lax system which bred in its admin
istrators a sense of moral indifference,
that in no degree obscures the fact
that in a grievous manner he trans
gressed the law, and that for this trans
gression he has been Justly sentenced.
Bardsley in prison is not' simply a
punished criminal; he Is also a warn
ing. His presence in the penitentiary
ts a standing notification to public ser
vants in Pennsylvania of what may be
expected to follow their own'dlscovered
deviation from the chalk-mark of of
ficial 'rectitude. To permit personal
sympathy for this one offender to sug
gest o other potentially dishonest pub
lic servants that if they shall likewise
irive vent to their evil inclinations, pun
ishment, if any, will be brief would be
to subordinate the interests of every
decent citlsen of Pennsylvania- to the
fomfort or one justly condemned con
vict. Such an exercise of the pardoning
power would have been, not mercy, but
tnawklshness. '
What is true of Bardsley in this case
Is true in 'many cases involving other
types of crime. Only last week in our
own county a man duly convicted of
murder in the second degree, without
mitigating circumstances, was sen
tenced by the president Judge of the
Lackawanna courts to a term of im
prisonment scarcely longer than would
be meted out, in many courts, to the
Sneak thief or the burglar. Such len
iency as this is more than mistaken;
it is dangerous dangerous to the crim
inal, whom it fails to impress with the
enormity of his crime; and dangerous
to the community. In which it rather
encourages than represses the spread
of similar crimes. One of the urgent
deeds of the times is for stiff-necked
Judges and pardoning; boards with back
bone. The era of sentimentallsm has
Cone quite far enough.
. The president has unquestionably lost
popularity in England. But we guess
that can be balanced by a home offset.
Flags In Church.
One thought was advanced In Dr.
Parkhurst's lecture in this city Tues
Bay night which Is of special timeli
ness. It was embodied In the speaker's
visit that In our sanctuaries there
tnlght 'be emblazoned, as nearly over
the altar as possible, the national
colors; and that at least once on Bun
days the Christian worshippers of
'America might be permitted to include
svtthln their congregational singing one
Df the national hymns.
t It is opportune, we think, to ques
tion whether in the divorcement of
Church from state which has been or
dained In this country as an essential,
of civil and religious freedom, there has
also .been an additional divorcement,
hot contemplated by the republic's
founders, whereby the state has been
In Mine degree deprived of the, co-operation
of the church in .matters com
mon and vital to both. While It will
not be held by any number of Ameri
cans,1 Jewish, Protestant or Catholic,
that -an ecclesiastical system appealing
only to a portion of tha- community
(should be sustained by public taxation
Oompulsoiily levied on all the people,
rat it Is something of an antithesis from
Stils extreme that many of our phprches
oonflne-tneir activities to the develop
ment simply of theology and morals,
and Ignore considerations of, civic duty
ayblch tTerentiate the American from
tit .JtfWher lands. ' V. V ;
17 tatrtotle sentiment hat insisted
. Clat Saga be placed over1 the public
wa dft not see why it should
not equally Insist upon a similar dis
play of patriotic symbolism in the
churches as well. Surely ,the, alma of
both Christianity and Judaism Is to
make better'cltizens as well as better
men and women.
T 1
Philadelphia, the most American of
our cities, does not look like its quiet
and peaceful self in the hands of an
anarchistic mob. Let us hope that
Philadelphia Is not Retting "up to date.
Great Britain Will Yield.
It is assumed that the British minis
ter at Washington, Sir Julian Paunce
fote, has kept his government Informed
as to the manner In which the Amerl
can congress and people have received
President Cleveland's message. This Ira
assumed because, in the first place, it
is part of Sir Julian's duty to do so;
and secondly,because an attache of the
British legation on Tuesday, hearing
that the reading of the message in the
senate Incited extraordinary applause.
was promptly despatched to the house,
personally to report to his superior offi
cer upon the document's reception by
the popular branch of congress. '
If, then. Sir Julian has alreudy In
formed or will yet Inform Lord
Salisbury of the scene yesterday
In the house of representatives,
when a congress three-fourths
of whose membership differs in
party from the president passed with
out debate end by unanimous consent a
bill appropriating $100,000 for the ex
penses of a Venezuelan commission, aa
requested In the executive's message, it
may be that the British premier will be
Influenced to 'muse before riskfnir the
consequences of a direct conflict In
preference to submitting a suspicious
territorial claim to honest and inipar
tlal aubltratlon. In Kngland's case, the
only loss within sight, in case the pres
ent position of her majesty's govern
ment Is abandoned, is that of a few
thousand souare miles of stolen terri
tory, an eculvalent for which could be
purloined within twenty-four hours in
some other portion of the habitable
globe where theft of land Is less liable
to excite criticism than In the American
hemisphere. In the case of the United
States, however, the point at issue is a
vital and an Indispensable national prin
ciple, the loss of which would Involve
the possible loss of every advantage
won on the American continent by more
than a century of patient toil and strug
gle to develop the art of self govern
ment. It ought by this time to be apparent
to every observant official of the Brit
ish government that the loyalty of the
American people to the Monroe doctrine
Is not simply the effervescent fervor of
artificially stimulated prejudice, but a
deep-seated convictlon.resting upon the
very foundations of their clvlcspirit and
their patriotic pride. To weigh against
such a loyalty, which Is as ready, if need
be, to light as to talk In defense of the
Jeaporded principle, a few paltry square
leagues of stolen South American soil,
of direct value only to the British
squatters who have encroached upon it,
would be, not statesmanship, not diplo
macy, not even plain common sense, but
just stupid obstinacy. The reputation
of British diplomatists is not for Btu
pldlty, however it may be as to obsti
nacy. The precedents all go. tfli show
that Britain is obstinate only When the
victim of her aggression Is weak; she
has rarely made the mistake of pro
longing such a characteristic in the fact
of an adversary of her own size.
For these reasons. If for no more cred
itable ones, we do not apprehend that
the present international difference will
eventuate into armed strife and blood
shed. The teaching of the past is that
England will yield the moment she per
ceives that the alternative is serious
trouble. " In the present state of Ameri
can sentiment It would manifestly be
unwise for Lord Salisbury to maintain
an inflexible attitude. He may brag,
he may sneer, he may whine or ..e may
bluster; but in the end he will have to
fall back. This is a point upon which
the American people to a man are thor
oughly and unalterably determined.
And If Kngland desires to refresh its
memory as to the potentiality of such
a determination, let It do so by reading
a few chapters of early Anglo-American
history.
Incidentally, the national revenues
stand now in doubled need of prompt
replenishment.
A Cure for Traction Strikes. ;
The usual consequences have, in Phil
adelphia, attended the efforts of the
street car employes to better their con
dition by striking. The occasion of an
Intentionally peacefur strike has been
seized upon by hoodlums" and outlaws,
for the letting loose of the violence and
lawlepsnesB that are in them; and for
a time mob rule has threatened to.
supplant law and order. The leaders
of the strike forewarned their followers
of the need of abstaining from viola
tions of law, and have, since disorder
befel, souKht to the utmost limits of
their ability to repress and allay it;
but .in the presence of the rising fer
ment of recklessness which works
whenever multitudes of men suddenly
collect together in Idleness, tHelr voices
have been lost In the Inevitable roar of
Insubordination; and Incipient anarchy
has momentarily prevailed.
This Is unfortunate for all concerned,
save only the company whose arrogant
methods have made the disturbance
possible. If Its property Is destroyed,
it can make the city reimburse It. thus
throwing the cost back upon the shoul
ders of the taxpayers, who, it Is worthy
of note, also have to pay the expenses
of putting down the riots and bear the
inconveniences of the tie-up. But if, as
a consequence of the forfeiture of poput
lar sympathy, the strikers lose, and are
beaten, noone pays their losses but them
selves. Thus In either case, the offend
ing corporation stands to win, while the
public and the strikers just as surely
stand to lose. So far from regretting
the violent scenes of the past 48 hours,
the president and directors of the Union
Traction company are doubtless secret
ly .In great gle over them, since, being
secure on the score of their own losses,
those scenes tend to work just such a
revolution In public sentiment as . will
be most favorable tor the winning of a
company victory. 'fi1 ' "
i-.The problem jof how best, to avoid qvtftt
nowadays, frequent collision bitweelf
employers and the' employed Is one of
vast difficulty,, concerning which men
qf great ability' radically differ. But
In Instance like the present, where the
gratuitous possession of most valuable
public franchises has been turned by
the greed of a private and illiberal cor
poration Into an opportunity for the
mulcting of the people and for the dis
ruption of their peace, it seems to us
that it would be thoroughly justifiable
were the citizens of Philadelphia, at
any cost, to annul the Union Traction
company's charter privileges and re-let
the use of their streets to such a cor
poration or corporations as would first
pay Into the city treasury an adequate
annual rental fee and then subscribe
to such conditions of operation as would
in the future safeguard the public
against both extortionate overcharg
lng and the 'damages arising from
strikes wherein Judicial opinion should
decide that the operating company had
been In the wrong.
The suspicion has been circulated that
It Is the president's purpose to get con
gress' consent to name a commission
and then select one which will move
so slowly that his term will have ex
Pired before anything will have been
dune. Such a view of an American
president is Insulting; but even were It
true, Mr. Cleveland will have as a suc
cessor a man who will not be remiss In
discharging any obligations of national
honor.
i nat must Have been an inspiring
scene when the veteran soldiers in
Washington, after learning the purport
of the president's Venezuelan message,
assembled In the massive pension build
mg ana sang: "My Country." Perhaps
it was a trifle "Jlngolsh;" but If so It
was an excess of fervor In the right
uireciion.
The Venezuelan 'incident probably will
not cauae bloodshed; but It will at least
arouse from their lethargy those fool
ish Americans who think that this great
republic can get along without war
ships or coast defences. .
bo far as reported. Mr. Cleveland's
message has pleased every American
save Congressman Boutelle, of Maine,
and the editor of the New York Evening
I'OSt.
The chances are that John Bull will
not like Grover's Christmas present a
little bit.
Senator Chandler can at once resume
his condition of aggressive belligerency.
We extend our sympathy to the New
York Evening Post.
Maybe we have misjudged Olney.
Who will care for Bayard now?
. WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Tribune Bureau,
BIB Fourteenth street, N. W.,
Washington. Dec. 18,
President Cleveland has spoken again.
This time he said something that etirred
the American heart and has advanced his
third-term presidential stock several
points. His message to congress yester
day on the Venezuela boundary question
Is regarded among Republicans as well as
Democrats, as one of the strongest and
ablest letters written by a president In
half a century. Aside from the tingle of
jingoism, it was a great message, and one
that will immortalize President Cleveland
Heretofore his messages, with the exepp.
tlon of his famous 'tariff reform letter
Just prior to the presidential election In
1888, have been regarded as rather tame
and top-heavy. But his last epistle touched
responsive chord In the American peo
pie, and if It were necessary an army
large enough to whip any nation on earth
could be ralred by a word from the presl.
dent in twenty-four hours. Whatever
opinion people may have had about Pivsi
dent Cleveland's courage has been rtls.
Ii:tu. ir.ai 'lie nas tne backbone of a
real soldier goes without saying, and
hereafter his state papers will be looked
forward to with more 'than passing inter
efct. IOven his most pronounced enemies
threw up' their hats and cheered for
Cleveland when they read his bold and
courageous lecture to Great Brjtuln. It
mi notice to England to "keep hands
oft" things that do not bc'ong to her.
And the American people will sustain
President Claveland or any other chief ex
ecutive who will stand up for tha rights
of 'this country.
The only thing that has a tendency to
detract force from the message is the be
lief that President Cleveland Is not the
real author of It. It Is generally believed
here that Secretary of State Olney wrote
XY.a ultimatum. The language used Is so
different from .that Uf ually employed by
rresmtnt Cleveland that the authorship
disputed, it nas tne ear marks of Mr.
C'.ney's style of composition. But that
Is neither here nor there. The message
contains the signature of President Cleve
land and that ought to be sufficient to
arouse the Independent spirit In every
American heart. And it has. Let "hands
off" be the watchword of every true
American!
Ex-Clerk of the HoUfr James Kerr has
leased his residence In this city and will
remove his family to Clearfield on the first
of the new year. Mr. Kerr Is rather glad
that he Is out of office not for the reason
that he wanted the house in the hands of
the Republicans, but because he will have
more time to devote to his large and con
stantly increasing business Interests. Mr,
Kerr has several large railroad contracts
on hand at present. He has J net com
puted a railroad of 120 miles in length In
Oklahoma. In addition to his railroad In
terests Mr. Kerr is a large miner of bitum
inous coal in central Pennsylvania.
Mr. Kerr does not intend to quit pol
itics., but Instead will take a more active
Interest In the management of the Dem
ocratic party In Pennsylvania than ever.
He Is the recognized leader of the antl-
Harrity forces In that ftata, and he and
his friends expect to have something to
ray abort the selection of delegates to the
next Democratic national convention. He
is opposed to the pernicious . unit rule
system which placessVun the power In the
hands of one man. He believes that every
delegate should be allowed to cast his
own vote and for whom he pleasej, and
not be forced to stand back with hands
folded and allow somebody else to do his
voting for him. Mr. Harrity bartered
away the Pennsylvania delegation at Chi
cago three years ago for the federal pat
ronage of the state. Aa a result candi
dates for offlc no nvsi'ter how large or
how small had to fall down and worship
at the ehrlna of Harrity before they could
recure appointment. Lackawanna county
had a tat-re of Harrlty's power. Every
body knows the result. From a close in
fact, usually a Democratic county, It has
passed into 'the hands of the Republicans
probably forever.
'The day of Harrity' Is fatit approaching
an end.
, II II il '
Congressman Acheson Is anxious to get
through congress this session a bill for
a public building at Little Washington,
his home. He wants It as a sort of monu
ment to his Industry while a member of
congress. The chances are he will not
get It.
. II IK II 1
Congreirmtn gcrahton Is mad. He was
e member of the famous combine that
elected the officers of the house, and was
promired a "bone" for his vote. He ha
been offered the "bone,' but there Is not
enough meat on It to suit him. Hereto
fore Joseph has always had a pretty lib
eral S'lloe of 'Patronage under the house,
but this trip ll assigned to him Is' a hi-'
borer's place worth only tm per month.
This Is why tie hi mad. In the Fifty-first
congress Joseph had a $2,000 cerkshlp as
his share, of the spoils. It was newspa
per clerk and was ulled by Bills Daniels,
of Brranton. It is one of the softest lobs
under the clerk. Mr. Scranton wanted a
place worth at least I1.6UU, but the com
bine managers said ntjr. and nay it will
be. A place of that kind would about fit
Joa Lewis, who was here on a "bone"
hunting expedition a couple of weeks ago,
but declined with thanks Mr. 8eranton s
laborer's job. W. R. B.
THE SEIT SEXAT0BSH1P.
In Bam Hudson's Washington letter to
the Philadelphia Bulletin occurs this para
graph: "The Republican party in Lack
awanna county U faction-torn. Congress
man Scran ton and William Connell have
reopened their former feud. Connell's
newspaper organ has read Scranton's own
newspaper out of the party orthodoxy, and
Connell Is in the position to name Scran
ton's successor next fall. Connell is the
acknowledged political master of the coun
ty at present. The Intimation has reached
here that If northeastern Pennsylvania Is
to enter a candidate for the senatorial
race, the name of the same will not be
Watres, but that It is more than likely to
be Connell." Colonel Hudson's interest
ing political literature should not be con
strued too literally. While Mr. Connell
doubtless Appreciates the pleasant things
said about him in connection with the
next United States senatorship, he is not
a. candidate.
If the Harrlsburg Patriot Is to be be.
Sieved, the consensus of opinion on the
que;. ion of a sucowor to Senator Cam
eron In the United States senate among
the officials at the state capital and many
Republican politicians from different parts
of the commonwealth who have been
there the past week is that the election
lies between ex-Lleutenunt Governor
Watres, of Scranton, and J. Hay Brown,
of Lancaster,, with the chances In favor
of Mr. Watres. It Is conceded that if the
Philadelphia delegation to the next legls.
liture can unite on Senator Penrose, John
Wanamnker, Charles Emory Smith or any
ether of the candidates mentioned from
that city his election will be practically
assured. Senator Cameron, it Is said, pre
fers Mr. Drown for his successor to any
of the other candidates named.
The Lancaster New Era cornea out for
Jc.in Russell Young for senator, adding
"This preference among the 'possibilities'
named outside Lancaster courty is, of
course, expressed subject to the contin
gency that Mr. lirown should decline to be
a candidate. The fact that thrice within
our personal knowledge he has declined
high honors proffered him may Indicate tftat
with hlm the declinatory mood may have
become Imperative. If not, he can count
upon the cordial support of the Republi
cans and their representatives of this
county, which, being the rhlrd strongest
Republican diBtrlct in the state, has valid
claims on the renetorship, and Mr. Brown
Is conceded to possess the ability to meet
all requirements.
C0MMEXTS"0X THE MESSAGE
America for Amcriuans.
Washington Star: "President Cleve
land's message to congresj on the Vene
zuelan question is one of the most vlg
ot-ous and patriotic state papers that ever
emanated from the executive mansion
The message and correspondence displny
evidence of earnest thought and the an
swers to the British contentions are well
weighed and convincing. The correspond
ence In the case resembles the arguments
of counsel In legal proceedings. The presi
dent s message Is the Judge s t .large to the
Jury, composed of the members of con
gress as representing the people of the
United States. In the light of the charge
it is difficult to see how any verdict can
be rendered in favor of Great Britain and
her pretence of believing that the Monroe
doctrine does not apply to the present
case. So far as America Is concerned there
Is no possible question as to the result,
The president will be commended for his
firm, patriotic tone and upheld In his po
sition by every American who believes
that the time has come for insisting upon
a recognition of the United States in all
matters affecting territorial acquisitions
In this hemisphere. There is no jingoism
In the president's message, neither Is there
weakness, or cowardice, or 'supine sub.
mission.' The answers to the points of
Lord Salisbury's reply are plain and direct
and the president wastes no words in
quibbling over technicalities, but grasps
tne situation in a broad, patriotic spirit.
Going as It does to the houses of congress.
composed of plain, sensible people, well
accustomed to deal with such matters
In a plain and sensible fashion, the mes
sage ts properly stripped of useless dlplo-
n-..a.c veroiage ana tne issue is laid down
emphatically: Is the Monroe doctrine a
dead letter, or Is It a live, vital principle
upon which the United States must Insist
If it hopes to preserve its 'national sclf-
resjpset and honor 'beneat.li which Is shield-
ed and derended a people's safety and
greatnesar 'America is for Americans.'
the president in effect declares, and to this
proposition the millions not only of the
United States, but of the Three Americas
will say 'Amen!' "
The Nation Is Ready.
Chicago Times-Herald: "The nation l
with the president. It makes no difference
to us whether or not any foreign govern
ment may decline to admit the validity of
the Monroe doctrine. We are not mtatiln
of the puerility of entreating recognition
of It as a favor. We are preoared to
demonstrate Its validity with the entire
screngtn or a sovereign people."
:o:
n ill Not Kun Away.
Washington Star: "The president Indi
cates unmistakably that, while this coun
try is not looking for trouble, it is not
disposed to assume a coy demeanor if
irouuie is pressed on Its attention."
Right to the Point.
Rochester Post-F.xpress: "It Is slmnlr
sound, and strong, moderate in Its pro
posed remedy, but none the less to the
mint; and the best American sentiment
will go with It."
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In our center window. The Gr eatest Mechanica
Electrical, Zoological and Brownie Display ever at
tempted in any show window. Thousands are view
ing it with wonder and admiration. Bring the chi -
dren with you when you come. It is a Santa Claus
that they never will forget.
H
Every Electric
and let off passengers.
OUR LINE OF
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Is now ready for inspection.
We have all of Prane-'s beau-
tiful line of calendars and
booklets in water colors, as
well as the lines of all the
leading publishers.
Celluloid and Leather Goods,
Family and Teachers' Bibles,
Episcopal Hymnals and
Prayer Books,
Catholic Prayer Books,
Gold Pens,
Silver and Gold Pencils.
WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO SEE 1
REYNOLDS BROS.
Stationers and Engravers,
37 LACXAWMNI AVE.
I IE Of .
Fine selection of Ready
Made Clothing; also
Clothes made to order at
the lowest prices. Perfect
fit guaranteed at
B, LEHMAN & CO'S
III LACKAWANNA AVENUE,
Corner Franklin.
Self-Pouring Tea and Coffee Pot
Pours by the lid, without
lifting or tipping. . . .
They hftve no complicated parts to (ret out
of order and ranee trouble: no valves; bo
prior; no mrchanlmn of anr kind. Thejr do
not soil the table cloth by drip or spill, 'i key
make a most ya:nable and useful Christmas
sift.
FOOTE k SHEAR CO.
119 WASHINGTON AVENUE.
THAT WONDERFUL
Call and fc these Plsaoa. sa4
ond-hand Pianos ws haya takoa la asahaaf
for them.
GUERNSEY BROTHERS, w4
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EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
Car stops in front of
OPEN EVENINGS.
We are now
PREPARED FOR THE RUSH
We are aatlsfled that onr efforts this
.aon will pleaa better than ever.
Nearly every artiole la worthy of
mention. We lead In all lines.
WATCHES, CLOCKS DIAMONDS
AND FINE JEWELRY,
STERLING SILVER WARES AND
NOVELTIES, CUT GLASS,
ART PORCELAINS,
BANQUET LAMPS, ETC.
Our Prices Are Always the tot.
I
Mold Still!
And get your picture took
with one of them er pocket
Kodaks from
FLOREY'S.
They will take the picture
of a candidate for a city office,
ears and all. So your ears
will get in all right, too.
SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS
AT
CONRAD'S
An Elegant Stock of
WALKING STICKS
AND
SILK HELLAS
OYSTERS
Wa are Headquarters (or Oyster and
are handling tha
Celebrated Dueli RIvn.
Lynn Havens, Kcytjorts,
ram rodam also shrews . "
bury. Kockaways.. Maurice
Klver . Coven. Western i
bhores and Blue Points.
-' ' UrWt soak a Kpioialty of aeUyartttg
Blue rolats oa halt ahaU Baaarriara '
PIERCE'S 11ARIEI.PESH AYE
mERCEREAu & CONNELL
sr&k
...
the Store to take on
WELSBACII LIGHT
Spetitllf Adapted (or Reidlaj ud Safin.,
Contumei tbraa (8) feet of gas per
hour and Rivet an effioianoy uf sixty
(00) candles.
Saving at least 88 per cant cm tne
ordinary Tip Burners.
Call and See It.
HONT fi CONNELL CO.,
434 LACKAWANNA AVENUE,
rUnufacturcra' A tots.
DONT WAIT TOO LONG.
Prevlona to our Inventory wa hare deoided
to close out what We have on hand at
EDWIN C. BURT & CO.S
LADIES' FINE 5H0E5,
CoDslitlnc of a well assorted line of hand waits
and turns in French and American kid that
were sold at S 00, flxU and H00, C 9 mn
Now reduced to P55U
These Shoes are alt in perfect condition.
Call early It you wish to take advaatage of
this special sale, .
The Lackawanna Store Association
LIMITED.
CORNER LACKA. ANO JEFFERSON IVES.
326 Washington An,
SCRANTON. PA,
TELEPHONE 555.
HOLIDAY
HEADQUARTERS ,
Fine Trunks. Bap end Draw Salt Cases -WINSLOW
ICB SKATES
pocket Books, Card Casta
Bill and Leather Books
Parses, BUI Roll, etc. V.
Finest line la the city ef
KNIVES, SCISSORS, RAZORS . . r
ANO RAZOR STROPS !
TOILET BOXES. DRESSING CASES -Collar
and Cnfl Boies v
Uloveand Handkerchief Bsias
CIOAR BOXES AND SMOKINQ SETS
Manicure and Blacking Sets
MUSIC ROLLS ;
Hair, Tooth and Nail Brashes .
A fine line '. ... .
TRIPLICATE MIRRORS '
Sterling Silver Mounted , .
Leather Ooods at Bottom Price
UMBRELLAS AND QLOVES
IMPORTED BRONZES AND NOVELTIES
In Endless Variety, -r . .. .
HARNESS AND HORSE CLOTHINO ,
G. W. FRITZ
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