THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1897.
lull and Weekly. No 8unlr lC-lltloa.
Uy The Tribune Publlililnc Company.
WILLIAM CONNELL, l'resldont.
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Jtoom 41. Trlbiino llnllillnc. Now Ynrle TO.
bUIISCKII'TION PHICBi
Dally s cents a month.
Weekly $1.00 a year.
imissd at tnn roiTornna at bchantos. ..
tXCOND-CLASS WAIL MATTM.
SCItANTON, JULY SO, 1S97.
Tho chances are thnt tho governor's
veto nu'Hsneo on tlio expense uccnunt
of the legislature's Jaunt to Now York
will have no warmer Indorser than
Heprcsenlntivo Corny, who tried to
Miuelch tliu outrage In Its lnciplcncy
but was voted down.
Civil Service Reform.
In IssuIiik an order to tho effect that
no removal from nnv position subject
to competitive examination within tho
classified civil service, shall bo made
except for Just cause and upon written
charges filed with tho head of the do
partment or other appointing olllcer,
of which charge tho nccuped must have
full notice with an opportunity to
make defense, President McKInley has
corrected the very evil which has
heretofore tended to mallo hypocritical
the entire civil service system. The
previous absence or virtual ncRlect of
such a rule has so facilitated evasions
of the spirit of civil service reform ns
to bring tho whole thing Into more or
less contempt. A strict enforcement
of the now order will not only lift
from tho shoulders of federal officials
In responsible position a load of press
ure hitherto brought to beur by clam
orers for olllce, thus giving them added
time to devote to their more Import
ant duties, but It will also establish
merit and merit alone as tho deter
mining factor In the equation of public
service, and Insure that public money
paid In tho form of salaries to em
ployes In that service shall go to com
pensate actual und efficient work.
The American people are rendy to
subscribe most heartily to genuine civil
service reform, but they would sooner
a thousand times over have back the
old-fashioned spoils system, naked and
unadorned, than a mongrel humbug
system which, while wearing the
gaudy plumage of "reform" Is intrin
sically rank and foul. No man has
yet advanced a tenable reason why
tho dollar of government money used
to pay salaries In tho government ser
vice should not hire precisely ns cap
able and efficient work as the dollnr
of private money paid In a private
shop, factory or store, and on precisely
the same conditions. Hut there are
ample reasons why tho livery of civil
service reform should not bo worn
simply to hide tho defects of tho spoils
system carried to Its worst phases in
the conlldenco that tho average citi
zen will not "catch on." No meaner
prostitution of a virtuous principle was
ever practiced than when President
Cleveland first filled tho unclassified
offices full of favorite henchmen and
then threw over them tho mantle of
an executive order; nor has duplicity
scored a more contemptible triumph
than when examiners supposed to con
duct tho competitive tests of appli
cants for a civil service rating surren
dered their functions to tho depart
ment boss and blindly approved the
ratings ho chose.
Tho Ucpubllcnn party Is pledged to
Btand by civil service reform, nnd that
means the real thing. President Mc
KInley, as a man of his word, is
honestly trying to carry out that
pledge, in which effort ho will have
the public's support. If from the
whited sepulcher that Grovor Cleve
land left behind him as an earnest of
his sincerity as a civil service reformer
the screened stench and whitewashed
foulness can bo expelled nnd tho place
made fit for honorable nbode. wrll nnd
good, nnd great will be the eclat to the
man and tho party accomplishing the
cleansing. Otherwise, the alternative
will bo to tear tho wholo thins open
and let in the light.
In Governor Hnstlngs' opinion tho
precedent which permits state legis
lators to spend public funds In useless
pleasure trips is "more honored In tho
breach than In tho observance." We
should say so.
'
Nothing to Stand On.
.The Washington Star, which has
prominently and intelligently cham
pioned tho annexation of Hawaii, dis
poses most completely of tho latest
protest by Japan to tho consummation
of that proposed annexation.
"In protesting against a surrender of
Independence by the Hawaiian govern
ment, Japan," says tho Star, "uses
arguments which completely ignore tho
existence.' of that independence. Ha
waii Is n treaty power, recognized ns
such by tho wholo world, possessing all
tho rights which pertain to an inde
pendent government. Japan, whllo
holding fast t6 alleged rights under her
treaty with tho Hawaiian government,
protests to tho United States ngalnst
annexation In terms and on grounds
which In effect deny any Independent
powers In Hawaii and obliterate that
government entirely from tho calcula
tion. Tho Jupanese theory seems to bo
that tho Hawaiian government exists
and must contlnuo to exist, whether
it wishes to llvo or not, In order to
give Irrevocable treaty rights to Japan.
"For instance, In tho latest communl-
cation on tho subject, Japan protests
that In the event of annexation 'tho ap.
plication of United States customs
laws to Hawaii would check the further
development of Japaricso trade.' Hut
Hawaii without waiting for annexa
tion could if sho so desired adopt tho
customs laws of tho United States and
apply them to Japanese trade and all
other trade without ovorstopplng her
acknowledged rights as nn independent
powor. Jupan's protest against a
chango In the Hawaiian customs laws
through annexation involves tho claim
that theso laws nro not to be changed
nt all without tho consont of Jnpan.
That nation intends to alter her own
customs laws In 1803 and to lncrenso
largely dutlos upon Imports. Sho
would vlow as a pleco of Impudence
tho suggestion of same other powor
that sho could not alter these laws, bo-.-.ugo
of a resultlnpr Interference with
that power's trade. What would be
suuco for Japan is sauce for Hawaii.
"Jnpan further protests against tho
extension of tho naturalization nnd
navigation laws of tho United Htatcs
to Hawaii through annexation, equal
ly unmindful of tho fnct that tho Bhapo
those laws shall tako is today a matter
exclusively In tho discretion of tho
Hawaiian government, and that Inter
ference by Jnpan In such domestic
legislation of Hawaii would bo meddle
some, Impertinent and unwarrantable.
"The only icasonablo suggestion
made by Japan In her protest Is to tho
effect that Hawaii, alleged to bo liable
to her in dnmnges for personal Injury,
should not be permitted to go out of
existence In a fnshlon to work an
abatement of Japan's causo of action
In tho court of International atbltratlon.
If Hawaii Is- wrong In her construc
tion of tho treaty and laws Involved
In tho Immigration controversy nnd has
unjustifiably Inlllctcd pecuniary dam
ago upon Japan, she Is not to ho per
mitted to escape from Indemnifying the
Injured party by hiding under tho cloak
of Uncle Sam. IJut this petty dispute
will doubtless bo arbitrated and out
of the way before tho senate votes on
Hawaiian annexation at the next ses
sion. And when this liability, what
ever It mny be, something or nothing
according to the view of tho arbitrator,
has been nssumed by the United Slates
tho last vestige of reasonable founda
tion for Japan's Interference with an
nexation will be removed."
The trouble with Japan is that slio Is
now In the business.
Will tho Mugwumps who have been
accusing President McKInley of re
creancy to civil service reform now
have tho manliness to apologize?
Justice Due the Negro, .
Tho National Protective association
of colored men, nn organization aiming
both to uplift the negro Individually
and to secure for him his lawful rights,
has addressed to President McKInley a
petition In which are set forth several
seemingly just grievances. Passing
over tho subject of lynching?, from
which tho negro race In the south
suffers Incalculable injustice, but
which are very largely beyond remedy
from federal sources, and in prevention
of which tho association recommends
personal education of the black man,
punishment of tho practitioners of
lynch law, and indemnification of tho
families of victims of lynchlngs, tho
petition proceeds to enumerate certain
things which In its opinion tho federal
government can nnd ought to do, In or
der to give vitality to the last three
amendments of tho federal constitution
nnd set tho negro on an actual legal
equality with tho while.
For example, tho affranchisement of
the negro and his Investiture with the
lull panoply of citizenship carried with
it his legal qualification nnd privilege
to testify in court nnd have such tes
timony duly considered; to servo ns
a Juror, grand or petit, in state and
federal courts: to vote In state nnd
federal elections and have his vote
counted as cast: and to hold office,
elective nnd appointive. All these
rights and privileges were, as the peti
tion sets forth, tho absolutely neces
sary means for the negro's protection.
In view of the prejudices existing
against his freedom and citizenship.
But the petition asserts that In effect,
In many places, all of theso rights,
privileges and Immunities are denied.
If the negro testifies in court, tho Jury
Is packed with whites and his race Is
weighed against him, no negroes being
allowed to servo ns Jurors. This dis
crimination is in direct violation of nn
act of congress, but as tho petitioners
say to the president, neither United
States grand juries, district Judges nor
mnrshals pay any nttonlton whatever
to the law on the subject. Tho presi
dent is urged to cause this law to bo
enforced, Inasmuch as its non-enforcement
opens the way to limitless confu
sion, ill-feeling and outrage.
Continuing tho petitioners remark:
"Tho violation of our rights and privi
leges as voters, in certain states nnd
parts of states, especially South Caro
lina and Mississippi, and tho almost to
tal disfranchisement practiced against
us, is well known to your excellency,
and we have only to call your attention
to the Itopubllcan party's platform
declaration of 1S9C on this subject to
suggest to you that wo confidently look
to a Itepubllcan president and congress
to enforce, by proper legislation, tho
Intent nnd command of the fourteenth
amendment; namely, either to see that
all citizens of tho United States, who
are bonn-fldo citizens of the respective
states, be, allowed to vole and havo
their votes counted as cast, or Imme
diately legislate to reduce such repre
sentation in congress. Mr. President,
as tho republican party, with whom
the negro has. practically cast his for
tunes, declares In favor of nil citizens
of tho United States freely exercising
tho elective franchise, wo take It that
neither can your excellency nor the Ite
publlcan congress tako sides with such
states that pretend, by an assumption
of power, to requlro nn educational nnd
tnx-paylng qualification ns a pre
requisite to tho voting privilege, espec
ially when enforced against but ono
race, and when Its only purpose of cur
tailing tho negro vote Is openly de
clared by thnso in authority in such
states, evn by their highest courts, as
in Mississippi."
These demands for though couched
In tho language of supplication they
are really and rightfully imperative
are just, nnu 1119 itepubllcan party
must heed thpm. It took tho negro
from slavery and gavo him tho papers
of citizenship. Whether such action
was performed with judicious care and
deliberation or not is not now tho point;
It was performed and it cannot bo
canceled. Consequently the party
which did this deed must accept tho
consequences. If thero is strength in
government or potency in tho plea of
justice, tho citizen whose skin Is black
must be sustained In his claim to the
actual possession and enjoyment of
rights nowhere denied to the citizen,
whose skin is white.
The Hartford Courant calls for tho
addition of two words to the diction
ary, "fathead" and "It" as a noun. A
"fathead" la defined as a largo, pompous
person, who makes up by solemn stu
pidity for lack of Intelligence. An "It"
is a person eo fcblo lntcllo;t-l.'i' end
physically an not to bo entitled to tho
personal pronoun. There was recently
In tho presidential chair a man who
In tho opinion of some persons Dr.
Dana, for example, fits tho definition
of a "fathead." Where In public llfo
Is tho "it"Y
Tho recent American Up worth lenguo
convention In Toronto hns enlightened
the ScrnMton Tribune. It says thnt tho
possibilities of munlclpul government in
tho Canadian city would open many Yan
kee eyes, and then declares that tho af
fairs of tho municipality nro "conducted
with approximate honesty and retlc;t tho
best opinion of tho pcoplw governed." In
our opinion "opproxlmat.- honesty" Is tho
kind of honesty prevalent among default
lug bank cashiers nnd othurs of similar
Ilk. Wo are sorry to learn from Tho
Trllmno that such a questionable vlrtuo
reflects tho best opinion of tho Canadian
people. Huffnlo News.
Wo said "approximate" honesty be
cause wo had been taught to believe
thnt tho perfect citizen Is n resident
neither of Canada nor tho United
States.
Our curiosity is gratified. Haffcr,
writes a correspondent, Js "a blue
pigment mndo by roasting cobalt 010
with silica. It is used for making
enamel und for painting on glass and
porcelain."
A brewers' trust Is as ratlonnl as
any other trust; und nt present prices
It Is very evident that tho poor brewer
is being ground down to where ho can
hardly mnke his former 100 per cent.
Progress Made
in National Defense
As bearing directly upon tho subject
treated In nn editorial on this pago yes
terday, tlio following information ex
tracted from a Washington letter In tho
I'rovldenco Journal is timely und inter
esting: Our steady progress towards tho
rank of a strong naval power Is known
of nil men. Our ability to raise a prac
tically Invincible army Is denied by nono.
A third fact, less notorious, is thnt wo nro
rapidly making our seaboard cities Invul
nerable. For several yenrs tho Wnr de
partment has been at work upon a plan
which contemplates tho adequate de
fence of twenty-eight of tho most im
portant cities on tho Atlantic nnd Pacific
coasts. Tho liberality of congress during
tho last two years In appropriating somo
JJ'i.utW.OOO for coast fortifications has en
aided tho work of erecting coast de
fences to proceed very rapidly. As re
gards tho construction of emplacements
for gun and mortar batteries, nnd tho In
stallation of ordnance therein, tho work
Is much further advanced than Is gen
erally supposed.
During tho last year tho War depart
ment has awarded contracts for tho con
struction of tho defences for two-thirds
of the places comprised In tho system of
coast defence, and at each of these work
Is now progressing steadily. Should con
gress contlnuo to respond to our needs
In this direction as liberally as It has in
tho past, it is safe to assume that flvo
years hence our seaboard will be fairly
safo from successful attack from any
naval force that can bo martlalled
against us.
The scheme of defence mny be roughly
divided Into two classifications. Ono ap
plies to such ports as San Francisco nnd
New York, whero the channel Is so wide
that It Is Impracticable to blockade It
with torpedoes and submarlno mines.
The other has to do with ports to which
tho approaches are narrow and whero
tho channel can be effectually blockaded
by explosives strategically distributed.
In tho former case reliance for repelling
attack must bo placed chiefly upon guns
of tho highest power and efficiency. In
tlio latter tho fortifications on shore nro
supported by submerged torpedoes and
mines.
Tho great guns that arc being pro
vided for const defence purposes are
among tho most powerful engines of de
struction ever devised by man. Most for
midable among them la tho mighty pneu
matic dynamite gun, which hurls Its hiss
ing projectile three miles through tho nlr
with such force that the most heavily
armored battleship afloat, if fairly struck,
would bo shattered llko nn egg shell.
Theso guns arc brought into sorvlco
only, however, whero tho port must rely
for Its protection solely upon land do
fences. Tlireo of theso dynamite guns
nro already Installed, two at San Fran
cisco and ono at New York.
A very good idea of tho system of coast
defence which Is being carried out in tho
caso of all our seaboard cities may bo
obtained from a description of tho de
fences of Washington, which aro further
advanced than thoso of nny other of our
leading cities. Tho capital is even now
safer from successful sea attack than any
of tho others, and within tho brief spaeo
of two months will bo In a position to
hold at bay tho most formidable licet
that could ascend tho Potomac river.
Work Is progressing rapidly, not bo
cause nny Immediate danger is feared,
but becauso tho guns nnd emplacements
being ready, tho authorities bellevo that
tho work of completing tho defence
might as well be carried along with dis
patch. On tho Fort AVnshlngton sldo of
tho river threo great 10-Inch guns nro
now Installed, ready for action, while em
placements for tho remaining guns of
tho battery on that sldo of tho river aro
nearly reudy for tho guns, two of which
will bo In position before tho warm sen
hon closes. This will form tho main bat
tery on tho Maryland shore, from which
tho tiro would bo directed on any foo at
tempting to pass up tho river to attack
tlio capital. Just beneath this powerful
battery Is a mining casement protecting
tho dclicato electrical apparatus to con
trol tho mines and torpedoes that nro In
readiness for planting on a few hours'
notlco. This emplacement Is masked, and
its locality known to fow but tho mili
tary authorities. Across from Fort Wash
ington, and ono mllo further down tho
stream, work Is going on at Fort Sheri
dan, whero threo guns nro to bo mounted.
Emplacements are being constructed by
a llaltlmoro firm under contract to llnlsh
them early next year, by which llmo tho
heavy guns for installation thero will bo
delivered by tho Watervlelt Arsenal.
Theso two mammoth defences would
glvo a good account of any attacking
ileet, nnd even should a few vessels tuc.
ceesfully run tho drcndful gauntlet of
guns and torpedoes, they would bo power
less to proceed within striking dlstuneo
of Alexandria and Washington unless
they drow less than twenty feet of water,
which Is tho extreme depth of tho chan
nel from Just north of tho forts to tho
city docks. This shallowness of tho river
Is of Itself a safeguard to tho capital
from naval attack, nnd ns thero Is com
paratively llttlo commorco here, or de
mand for n deeper channel, congress Is
not expected to grant authority to in
crease its depth and thus place tho Capi
tol and tho White House In further dan
gcr of bombardment from tho piers off
Alexandria, If onco tho forts worn sub
dued. Major Shaler, tho chief assistant
to tho ordnanco head of tho army, Is an
olllcer who does not question tho capac
ity of Washington's defences adequately
to protect tho city, no matter how nume'
ous or powerful tho fleet that may bo
sent ngulnst them.
Tho now contury will bo but a few
years old when our wholo long seaboard
will, It Is believed, bo almost ns Impreg.
unhlo from sea attack as Washington Is
now. On tho coast of tho Atluutlo and
tho aulf of Moxlco, every Important city
will havo its Fystem of powerful de
fences. At Portland and Mobile, at Hos
ton, Nowport, Providence, Now York,
Norfolk, Charleston and on to Galves
ton, nnd nt San Francisco and Puget
Sound on tho shores of tho Pacific, garri
sons will stand ready night and day for
instant service, with forces of destruc
tion nt their command which will shako
tho resolution of tho mightiest powers of
tlm ecu, no matter how great tholr
circi gth nor how Just thulr cause.
TUB GOVERNOR'S REASONS.
In Tucidny's Trlbuno appeared nn In
terview with City Solicitor Torrey, In
which ho expressed surprise thnt Gov
ernor Hastings had vetoed tho Bpcar
municipal net without melting his objec
tions known to thostato committee of city
solicitors. A recent issuo of tho Will
iamsport News contains what purports
to bo tho reasons of tho withholding of
Governor Hastings' cxecutlvo tf,proviil of
tho hill. Tlio bill proposes amendments to
present city laws. Tho reasons nro stated
in an explanatory way by tho governor
end uro prefaced with tho following words
In reference to tho bill:
"It is very voluminous nnd contains
many provisions that would improvo tho
existing laws relating to cities of tho
third class nnd It Is with regret thnt by
reason of sovernl of Its provisions, which
seem to mo objectionable, I am con
strained to withhold my approval." Con
tinuing, separate sections nro tnken up
seriatim and U'o governor points out
therein a reason for his action. In section
8, 'which gives power to cities of tho
third class to construct, own, maintain
and operate electrical subways, either In
wholo or part, from tho general reve
nues of the city, etc.," thero Is Included a
clause which gives tho city power to re
quire nny company using overhead wires
to uso tho subway and the city to recclvo
"reasonable compensation" therefor.
Street railway companies nro excepted.
Tho npnrcnt meaning of this clause, tlio
governor "regards ns un unfair und un
reasonable exercise of power."
Clause 9, section 8, deals with "the pow
er to putcliaso water works nnd borrow
money and Issuo bonds. If necessary, to
pay tho coBt thereof." Tho mennco In this
claiiBO is its fenlure to stato anything
about the voting of tho people for nn In
crease of debt and, besides, tho clauso
seems to Ignore tho constitutional provis
ion In regurd to nn Increase of tho debt
above 2 per cent, of tho nsst&sed valua
tion of a city's property.
The governor thinks thnt clnuso 13, of
section 2, which gives councils creative
power In regard to "nny olllce, board of
officers, or denartmtnt." is objectionable.
It Is not an Improvement upon existing
laws and tho creatlvo power should re
main vested In an act of assembly.
Again, objection Is filed to tho amend
ment which causes nn omission of tho
statutory limitation of six years, wherein
viewers are appointed In a case whero
"property or materials" havo been "en
tered upon, taken, or appropriated" for
certnln Improvements. If this Is dono In
order that there may bo no limit to tho
right of tho appointment .of viewers then
tho governor thinks it is objectionable.
Whero section 43 of tho bill amends sec
tion 30 of Artlclo XV, of tho net of 1SS0 In
irgard to the assessments upon properties
for municipal Improvements, by omitting
the clauso which provides for a means of
redress by tho nssessed property owner,
the governor falls to see a. reason for tt
and regards tho existing laws as a salu
tary provision.
A further nmendment of section 3D, of
Artlclo XV of tho act of 1SSD lies In tho
provision mado for a now method of as
sessments by ordlnanco thus giving tho
cities of tho third class an opportunity to
collect assessments for Improvements
which havo been mado during a term of
eight years previous to the passage of
tho new net. Upon this tho governor Is
explicit and considers thnt the npproval
of this section would allow property to
bo nssesoj which belonged to now owners
who had no idea of such a possibility.
Continuing further ho says: "The evident
purposo of this provision Is to cure mis
taken and correct the carelessness of pub
lic officials, but It ought not to bo done at
the expense of property owners, who had
neither voice nor power In making tho
Improvements. There aro a number of
minor provisions in the bill of an objec
tionable character, but thoso nlready dis
cussed furnish sufficient reason for with
holding my approval."
CHAPTER ONE OF M'KINLEY.
From tho Now York Sun.
Tho period between tho Inauguration of
President McKInley and Ids departuro
from Washington for a vacatluit after the
first nve months of hard work, constitutes
chapter ono of his administration's his
tory. This Is a distinct period of trial nnd
nehlovement, nnd It is worth whllo to seo
what the tecord Is. Between tho tlmo
when Major McKInley took hold nnd the
tlmo wiicn he lets go temporarily for rest,
theso things, among others, havo hap
pened: I. Tho tariff question has been removed
from polities. Thopledgo of tho party
which nominated McKInley that it would
give tho country a squarely protective
tariff as a settlement of the question, nnd
thus glvo tho country rest, has been hon
estly redeemed.
II. The administration during these flvo
months has organized for four years. Tho
president has met and sustained the tre
mendous strain consequent upon tho legit
imate competition for office. Ho has
mado most of the principal appointments
In a manner generally satisfactory to
citizens of all parties; and, what Is to bo
noted especially about this, ho has pre
served harmonious relations with the
members of his party In both houses of
congress, and has made, perhaps, as few
enemies outsldo ns any president ever
mado during tho corresponding period.
III. Tlio udmlnlstrntlon has definitely
committed Itself to tho American policy
of Hnwallm annexation, and Is proceed
ing vigorously and In good faith to re
move that question &'.eo from politics.
IV. Mr. McKInley has nuceeedej In win
ning for his administration nnd for him
self tho respect and good will of a vast
majority of his fello.v citizens. His per
sonality attracts instead of repelling; and
1 is his good foituuo to havo created, at
the very start, friondly nnd favoring con
ditions of public sentiment, hard to do
lino precisely but likely to bo of Immen30
valuo all through his term.
Is there anything on tho other sldo of
tho account? Yes, thero are somo things
of minor Importance, which it Is neces
eary to mention in any Impartial exhibit:
I. Ho has hhown some lank of delicacy
In tho appointment of near relatives of
his own to office, nnd In tho repayment of
purely personal obligations at tho cost of
tho government's service.
II. To somo extent ho has manifested tt
disposition to follow tho example of his
predecessor In tho misuse of publlo prop
erty for private convenience or economy.
Fortunately, this has not gono far yet,
and perhaps It will go no further.
III. Ho has groped nnd wabbled on tho
quejtlon of currency reform, o called.
From an Initial error of judgment and a
hasty, ill-considered utterance on tho uV
jeet. ho has proceeded with uncertain
bteps to a futile nnd fruitless demonstra
tion which has counted moro ngalnst his
reputntlon, probably, than any other
act of his term up to date.
We -wish a pleasurcablo season of men
tal rest and physical recuperation to the
Hon. William McKInley, jr. On tho
whole, ho has nobly earned his August
vacation.
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn byAjncclius,
Tlio Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe Cast: S.SS n. m., for Friday,
July 30, 1637.
A child born on this day will not worry
over probabilities of un immediate water
famine.
Tho prldo that man tak.es In the literary
or musical accomplishments of his wife
usually hlnks to inslgnlficanco when com
pared to tho internal satisfaction afforded
by a -well-cooked dinner,
AVltkea-Harro has no cltlzon who has
just returned from Klondlko with a pock
etful of gold, but tho ball club will ho
homo In u few days,
Mr. McKInley Is evidently desirous of
ascertaining whether or no the civil ser
vice reform Is loaded. t
If tho season lasts tho Scrnnton baso
ball club will doubtless reach too usual
place fur the wind up.
AJncclius' Advice.
Po not wait for "times 'to 'pick uu.
I Hustle, and pick up jonu thing yourself.
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duty in this store during the next few weeks. Scan closely our printed bargain
facts, you'll find them of more than ordinary interest from a money-saving standpoint.
Siflmmer Underwear S ZZltTJltJ'
Underwear buying juade so easy for you.
Women's Ribbed Vests 5 cents each, or 6 for 25 cents.
Women's Best Egyptian Cotton with fine crocheted trimmings 10c, or 3 for 25c.
Ladies Silk Ribbed Vests, 49 cents,
Men's American Balbriggau Shirts and Drawers, 25 cents.
Men's French Balbriggau Shirts and Drawers, 45 cents.
Roaied Up of Waists XTku Sfc ffi
these lots of cool, cleanly garments; there'll be no more when these are gone,
'i'lie Very Best Madras Waists, with detached collar, at 37 cents.
The finest of Dimities and Batistes, with separate linen collars, at 75 and 98 cents.
Silk Waists of Fancy Foulard, at $1.98.
Dainty Wash Stuffs l&gX?omZ
goods carried over." Two months of hot weather yet, and all this cool summer
comfort at about one-half early season's prices.
A nice lot of Thin Stuffs at 5 cents.
A still better lot of Thin Stuffs at 7 cents.
Another still choicer lot of Thin Stuffs at 10 cents.
Also a lot of the handsomest, daintiest Organdies at i24 cents.
MLEY'S
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To close out balance of
slock to make room "for
FALL GOODS we have
reduced our entire stock of
nr
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R1U
TO
7 0 a Yard
They are Best Goods
made, New and Choice
Designs of this season.
510 AND 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
The only real good fruit
jar in the. market today.
Try them once and you
will never use any other.
We have them in pints,
quarts and two quarts.
ME QLEMQNS, EERIER,
CTAIXEY CO.,
422 Lacka. Ave.
FOULARD
silks.
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IS
THE LIGHTNING
FBIT JM
RIPEN
.:
I By tic
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Many a man 3s judged. Carelessness an
dress as a fair indication of carelessness
an other things. Benefit by this lesson
and buy one of our up-to-date suits. If
it don't fit we make It fit.
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re 1 1
ft
00000000
BOYLE 1 MUCKLOW
416 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
Lewis, Reilly
& DavieSo
ALWAYS 11USV.
SUMMER BARGAINS
During July and August
IEWIS,EEIIXYA!ES
WIIOLESALK ANO UKTA1L.
SHOES.
SHOES.
Well! Well
J yst
Think of It I
(lOO-l'AOK I.ONO DAY HOOKS, LKPCJ'
KKS OK JOIIUNAI.H, FULL DUCK
IIINIIING, HI'IIINQ HACK, GOOD
quality rAwsn. poR 95C
Thee
Thtak AgaSe
A LETTKH I'HKSH, fi()(J PAOK LET
TKH IIOOK, HOWL AND IIKUBUCOU-
i-LETB ONLY $5.00.
Rey oold& Bros
Btutloners nnd Engravers.
Motel Jerrnyn Bldg,
101) Wyoming Avc.t Hcrmiton, I'a
AZAA1
ear;
1EATHEK
Males Ice-Wateir
Ai AfosoMe Necessity
Why ro to tho troublo ot preparing It a
tloicn times a day, when you can get a cooler
which requires filling but onco a day? We
havo tho following kinds:
GALVANIZED IHON LINED.
AGATE LINED.
ENAMELED LINED.
ENAMELED LINED, DELI' EFFECTS
All sizes, nil colors and nt very lowes
prices. Wo glvo ctchungo stamps.
FOQIE & SHEAR CO.
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
General Agent for tho Wyomlnj
District for
Mining, masting, .Sporting, Bmol;elos)
und tbo ltupauno Chemical
Compnny's
IIGI EXPLOSIVES.
fcnfety Fuse, Caps nnd Exploders.
Ilooms 'Jl'., 2i:j and '.'ll Commonwealth
Building, Sctantou.
AGENCIES:
TIIOS", FOnD,
JOHN li. HM1TII &HOX
E. W. MULLIGAN,
PIttston
riymouth
Wilkes-Barrs
ML PLEASANT
COAL
AT RETAIL.
Coal of tho best quality for domestla us
and of all sizes, Including Buckwheat and
Ulrdseye, delivered In any part ot thojclty
at tho lowest price
Orders received at tho Ofllce, first floor.
Commonwealth building, room
telephone No. 2C21 or at tho mine,
tele-
phone No. 272, will be promptly a
ndei
to. Dealers supplied at tho mtna,
WE L SMITS
WARM
Duroirs
POWDER.
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