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MONDAY, MAY 8, 1899.
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SOU ANTON. MAY 8, 1899.
Tho toad which tried to puff Itself up
to the dimensions of an elephant puffed
a little way and then exploded. Tho
lesson of Its sad example should be
studied by the promoters of trusts.
Firemen's Day.
That Seranton needs a paid fire de
partment goes without saying; and If
reports bo true that In certain instnnces
In the past men who have served ns
volunteer firemen have been docked In
pay by their employers for Hip time
ppent In lighting Unmet", the need of
establishing u Just system of remuner
ation lor this perilous branch of the
public service Is doubly pressing.
Today's parade, if It shall be like the
parades of the past, will emphasize the
excplleno- nf Hie local volunteer depart
ment: but Instead of rewarding that
department merely by means of ap
plause on review occasions the people
of Hcrnnton, the direct bencllclarles,
should determine to establish the fire
department on a paid, regular basis, In
keeping with the Importance of Its re
sponsibilities and In tecognltlon of Its
worth.
Not until the llremen of Scranton are
paid for their labors will Justice be done
to them.
Untenilled olllce-seeUers huve about
lost confidence in the local Democratic
slot machine.
An Efficient Administrator.
The prediction of Senator Depew that
five years Imnce Theodore Tloosevelt
will tld Into the white houn on a.
tidal wave may or may not be real
ized. Should It not he, the name of
Uooscvolt will nevertheless he recog
nized by every fair-minded American
ns a synonym for personal Integrity,
patriotism and courage and the public
career of this Intrepid soldier and re
former will Ir. Its mnin features and
especially In Its guiding principles be
for all time to come an Inspiration to
American manhood.
Fecause of the undiminished popular
Interest in this picturesque personality
we give room elsewhere to an appre
ciative review of the Prst four months
of Itoosevell's administration as gover
nor of New York. This article speaks
for Itself and Is worthy of careful peru
sal. It perhaps exaggerates the fric
tion between Roosevelt and the so
called New York state Republican
"machine" or party oiganlzatlon. The
Impresssion, prevalent among a cer
tain class of people, that political or
ganizations are necessarily "rotten"
and necessarily hostllp to the appear
ance of clean-cut and Incorruptible
men in public life, Is more often er
roneous than accurate. Especially Is
it Inaccurate, we think, In regard to the
relations between men like Roosevelt
and Senator Piatt. A class of news
papers has tried to paint Piatt black
by hinting at quarrels between him
and the governor, ascribed to the gov
ernor's refusal to take dishonorable or
ders. This kind of literature Is credit
ed only by those who do not know
much about polities and the relations
existing between public men. Piatt
himself has said that he greatly ad
mires Roosevelt, because, unlike some
men he has known, Roosevelt Is al
ways outspoken and sincere; his word
can be depended upon: one can al
ways know lust where to find him.
This characteristic of manliness is not
displeasing to nipn like piatt, so-called
professional politicians. They respect
It even when It differs from them In
views of duty. They can get along
with it far better than with the tnake-in-the-grass
type of artful schemer
which is many persons' idea of what a
"machine" politician Is.
The great merit in Roosevelt Is his
common sense, which Is- so uncommon
among professional reformers. An ex
ample may be cited In his treatment
of the civil service problem. There Is
In this country no firmer advocate- of
civil service leforin, and yet he does
not make the subject appear foolish
by loading it down with a. lot of non
sense. T.'nder his directions the civil
service of New York state has been
practically recast, but the change has
been wholly with the purpose in view
of better fitting the public employes to
their respective places. .Examinations
of no consequence have been aban
doned and practical examinations bear
ing directly on tho specific duties of
tho olllce sought have been substitut
ed. There was a time In New York
state, and not long ugo, when candi
dates for deputy factory inspectors,
Janltorships, etc., were asked ques
tions like these:
1. If the Spanish ambassador should be
assaulted In the streets of Washington
what court would huve Jurisdiction to try
the cuso? JSxplalu concerning the com
position, election or appointment and the
term of olllce of such couit.
". Montlon tivo constitutional powers of
congress.
3. In a citizen of the United Btates nec
essarily a citizen of any particular
Elate? Explain your answer.
4. Distinguish between murder and
manslaughter; larceny und robbery. How
Is each punished?
E. tn the pin chase of real estate, what
precautionary steps should be taken?
fi. Mention cr.o way In which tho con
stitution of New Yotk may be amended.
7. Explain the composition und the du
ties of a grand Jury.
5. What Is nect-ssary In order to im
peach a public officer hi the state of New
Vork?
9. State three function1) of jrovern.
inent and Illustrate each In the govern
ment of a country.
10. How are contested elections decided
In tho case of legislative olllreis?
Here were questions no more pertin
ent to the proper Inspection of factories
or the care of public buildings In New
York state than to tho government of
Kamchatka. Under Roosevelt's direc
tion such questions as these have been
reserved for college students and pro
fessional reformers, and nn entirely
dlfforent kind asked. Recently a Jani
tor in a state building had to bo ap
pointed under civil service rules. These
were the questions asked under tho
Jloosevelt regime:
1. State generally what you consider to
bo tho duties of the position you aro le
Ing examined for.
2. Descilbc any building of which you
have been (Janitor, Indicating slzo '
building, number of stories and ruumK,
purpose for which used, nature of care
tjlveti, number and kind of elevators,
heatliiK apparatus, closets, etc.
rt. What care should be taken of water
closets and urinals?
t. How would you care for and clean a
hardwood floor?
Ti How would you tell a good soap for
cleaning purposes?
7. Nnmo live other supplies desirable to
bo kept on hand for cleaning purposes
and state for what and how each Is used.
S. riupposo you found a defect or break
In the plumbing of a building of which
you wcro In charge. Write a report to
tho superintendent of buildings stating
tho ense concisely, yet fully, assuming
such facts as you rhoose.
!. Do you know any tests for leaks In
gas pipes or plumbing? If so, describe
them.
10. How should stoves and stovepipes
be cared for when not In use during the
summer seaonV
11. What Is the purpose of stove black
ing? Of what docs It consist and how Is
It 'bent applied?
12. How would you treat a coal stove
that emits coal gas?
The ability to use common sense In
public administration Is very rare,
rtoosevelt has It and he hns also rare
finalities of energy, courage and per
sonal honor. It Is n good sign when
the public keeps Its eye fastened upon
such a man.
A good deal of unnecessary worry
ing Is being done over the future of
General Miles. Miles has shown that
he is competent to take care of hltn-
SHf.
An Interesting Tussle with a Trust.
In 1S91 the legislature of Missouri en
acted a law containing the proviso that
"any purchaser of any article or com
modity from any individual, company,
or corporation transacting business
contrary to the preceding sections of
this uct, shall not be liable for the
price or payment of such article or
commodity, and may plead this act for
such price or payment." Tho preceding
sections here spoken of were calculated
to outlaw combinations or trusts.
Some time ago the S. E. Groto paint
store In St. houis refused to pay to
the National Lead company, or "lend
trust," a bill amounting to $1,700, which
It had contracted for paint purchased.
Tho refusal was based on tho argu
ment that the National Lead company,
although holding a corporation char
ter, was practically a monopoly formed
to control prices and as such was out
lawed under the act cited above. When
tried before tho local court, the lead
company's suit against the St. I.ouls
paint store was successful, but upon
appeal the Circuit Appellate court has
reversed the lower court and held that
the anti-trust act of 1SD1 Is constitu
tional. In announcing the reversal tho
Appellate court said: "The crucial
question In this case Is whether tho
plaintiff corporation, either in its or
ganization or business operation In this
state, has offended any of the provis
ions of Its laws. That the predecessor
of the plaintiff, the National Lead
trust, was nn unlawful combination
both In purpose and in fact, Is suffic
iently established by the nature of the
agreement under which it was created
and tho methods nnd practices resorted
to in furtherance of that agreement."
After pointing out tho Identity of the
National Trust company and tho Na
tional Lead company, the court says:
"A combination which is illegal under
the anti-trust law cannot be operated
under the cloak of a corporation by
Its constituent members or governing
bodies."
The foregoing decision Is an Interest
ing one ns showing the power of state
legislatures to regulato combinations
for the restraint of trade. Rut prac
tically the decision amounts to little.
If the National Lead company cannot
collect bills In Missouri It can at least
sell paint for spot cash; and tho ad
vantage of having a legal excuse for
demanding cash with orders will prob
ably outweigh the disadvantages in
the curtailment of Its ability to give
credit.
In tho meantime it is a pleasure to
note that Cecil Rhodes' confidence in
himself nppears to be undiminished.
Expert Advice.
Tho timely paper contributed to the
North American Review this month by
General Leonard Wood upon tho exist
ing conditions and needs In Cuba de
serves to be pondered carefully by the
authorities at Washington. In a thor
oughly Judicious yet entirely candid
manner it voices a criticism of the ad
ministration's present course In Cuba,
which certain other American students
of the Cuban problem are voicing moro
boisterously. "What Is needed In Cuba
at present," ho says, 'is u firm but
liberal and just government of the
people, for the people and by the peo
ple, under American military super
vision, for the time being: this super
vision to extend only to such time as
the civil government shull have be
comn fully established and running
smoothly. What is to be avoided,
above all things, is militarism, military
pedantry, unelastlc methods and any
continuance of the old Spanish system
at multitudinous office holdets, filling
unnecessary offices and rendering prac
tically no return for the salaries paid
them." General Wood goes on to say
that our army Is not In Cuba to sup
press the civil law und civil rights,
but to sustain them and that tho mil
itary power should be subordinate, so
far as possible, to the civil power, and
avoid Interference save In serious
emergencies.
"There Is," ho adds, "another point
which cannot be too strongly Impressed
upon our own people, and that Is tho
absoluto necessity of keeping Amer
icans and till others than the inhab
itants of the Island of Cuba out of
office In Cuba. We want an absolutely
open, honest, clean-hunded policy In
dealing with tho people of this Island.
The military governors In tho different
provinces, assisted by their officers and
such civilians ns they may huvo on
their Immediate staffs, nro absolutely
all that are required, except possibly
one collector tn each custom-house, so
long us we aro directly responsible for
tho revenues. Tho appointments of
Americans to oiricu here, except as
above stated, Is regarded by the people
as a great injustice; and, if we are
hero to tench them to govern them
selves, it would seem that tho best
way to begin Is by letting them try,
standing here ourselves simply to sup
ervise, and, If necessary, check, when
we see af lis going wrong."
General Wood has had more and bet
ter opportunities to speak knowingly
on these points than any other Amer
ican oiliclal now In Cuba, Tho tecord
lie has made Is n monument to his
practical discernment nnd capability,
lie pays a high tribute to the Cuban
people, soys the prevalent theory that
they will not work Is false, maintains
that they nro capable of learning self
government very rapidly If taken In
hand In a kindly nnd manly manner,
and expresses his confidence In tho
ability of a very few American soldiers
not over a regiment In each province
to do nil that is necessary In the
way of ballasting things while a per
manent independent government Is be
ing constructed on the basis of provin
cial autonomy with federal relations.
Rut the great need, he Insists, Is to
dispense with military ted tape and
get down at once to a policy of helping
tho better Cubans to do their own gov
erning In as nearly their own way ns
Is compatible with tho ultimate suc
cess of the experiment. Wood has
governed Santiago province In this
way and made an Inspiring success of
it. lie ought therefore to be qualified
to give good advice.
Talk of an extra session of congress
receives no confirmation at tho white
house. The president has anxieties
enough ns it Is.
A change has Just taken place In the
Trench ministry of war. Critics of
Alger will lake new courage.
Theodore Roosevelt
Practical Reformer.
Albany Letter In Post-Express.
OVERNOR ROOSEVELT'S admin
istration has passed the period of
Infancy and it Is now possible to
make at least a partial estl-
matu of the man and his
It must be confessed that
Theodore Roosevelt assumed of
fice on January 1 last the outlook was
not favorable for a successful adminis
tration. The leaders of tho Republican
slate machine secretly hoped he would
bo defeated nt the polls. Polled In tint
they laid pluns to discredit him. They
figured that, Independent ns he Is, ho
would take the bit between his teeth and
set out to defy tho machine. In that
event. It was planned to have tho ma
chine legislature "put him In a hole." If
on the other hand, the governor showed
a disposition to cater to the innchlno it
was decided to take tho fullest advan
tage of such yielding and load him down
with tho very worst of partisan cm
ploj.es and to Indirectly discredit bis ad
ministration by partisan legislation of
tho rankest sort.
o
Now that the legislature bos adjourned
and the work of the last four months Is
dispassionately reviewed It can bo very
plainly stated that Theodore Roosevelt
has completely foiled tho plotters. Ho
has been Independent; he has instituted
many reforms: lie has appointed ma
chine men to office, It is true, but bo has
appointed men of tho highest standing
and character, men whom the machine
would never have thought of recom
mending had a machine governor been
in the executive chamber. In doing all
thl3 tho governor has acted with such
rare discretion, tact and diplomacy that
ho cannot be accused of bad faith or
doublo dealing with tho machine. Nev
ertheless, because of Its shortsightedness
and failure to gauge popular sentiment,
tho governor has practically demoralized
tho aforesaid machine, while tho people
stand with tho executive and trust him
ns an honest man. In short Governor
Roosevelt has developed Into what his
warmest admirers never expected a
practical politician of high order and
high character, paradoxical as that may
seem. It will doubtless be of Interest to
tho general public to learn something of
how this has been done.
o
Tho first day Governor Roosevelt took
office be began to systematize the busi
ness In tho executive chamber which had
hitherto been conducted on a hop-hazard-go-as-you-please
style. Today every
thing goes as by clockwork. Tho gov
ernor Is at his office early In tho morn
ing. Two or three hours are devoted to
disposing of correspondence and they are
not ldlo hours. The governor Is a rapid
thinker nnd a lightning dictator. He
keeps two stenographers busy. From 10
to 11 o'clock nil winter was set aside for
seeing tho senators and nssemblymeu.
Not In years has there been more free
dom of Intercourse between executive and
Individual legislators than this year.
While their views might not always Jibe,
still full and freo discussion was always
bad. In this connection another innova
tion should bo noted. In tho past no rule
was observed for receiving visitors In
the executive chamber and favored poll
tbians or others often kept those who
bad business to transact waiting. Slnco
Governor Roosevelt took olllce an ap
pointment book is kept nnd If nny one,
no matter what his station, wishes to see
the governor ho must make his appoint
ment with the military secretary who
assigns him to a certain hour and min
ute, giving him a card to designate tho
tlmo and tho length of his stay with the
executive. As inch visitor's tlmo Is up
he is bowed out und tho next gentle
men's card Is sent in. 'Tho arrangement
has been galling to the politicians, but It
has pleased tho general public because
no one has had nn advantage, nil aro
treated alike and It has been possible for
even the humblest to see and talk with
tho governor.
o
From 11 until 11.15 a. m. was given up
to seeing the legislative correspondents
In a body. This was a distinct Innova
tion nt Albany and one that disgusted
the politicians; still it was one of tho
shrewdest moves that Theodore Roose
velt ever made. In tho past tho fifty or
sixty representatives of tho stato press
at the capital wcro forced to await tho
pleasure and caprices of tho governor.
It was on but rare occasions that they
saw tho executive and generally had to
rely upon tho piivato secretary for their
news. Since January 1 all tho corre
spondents have been welcome at tho ex
ecutive chamber at 11 a. m. and 4.45 p.
every day. The doors wero closed to all
other visitors, no matter who waited.
Tho newspaper men usually drew up in
a seml-clrclo with the governor in the
center, lie relaxed official dignity and
told tho scribes all that had happened
during the hours slnco their last moot
log. This "news" Included what poll
tlclans he had seen, what they wanted,
what they suggested, what he himself
hud agreed to, etc. There wero few If
any reservations. Tho only restrictions
Imposed wero that the governor should
not bo directly quoted In what was
"written up" and that when he Imposed
secrecy nothing whntover should bo
printed. It is to the credit of the legls.
latlvo correspondents' corps that not one
of them ever broke the conlldenco thus
reposed. Had It been otherwlso the of.
fender would have been sent to Oo entry
vy nis muignani associates.
o
When tho governor hail finished detail.
Ing his budget of news ho usually turned
tho tables m il luteivlewed tho corre
spondents. Ii was his cistom to nsk
about tho prospects of legislation on par
ticular Bubjects, the good faith of the
IcaderH nn certain mattery, tho general
luiproxnion eoneernlng this or that Indi
vidual or bill, etc. Each correspondent
IK
work,
when
felt perfectly fleo to "speak out In meet
In' " nud ulr his views, knowing well
that he was among men who would not
betray confidence. After the Interview
Ins wus over tho governor often enter
tained the newspuper men with reminis
cences of his westurn life, his Washing
ton experiences and his Cuban career.
Not uulreuuently he would "take off"
some of bis political taller nnd do It
Inimitably as ho Is nn admirable mlmlo
nud possesses n keen sense of humor and
of tho ridiculous. Frequently ho re
marked that ho knew of no amusement
In the world to equal playing American
politics, provided one had a senso of hu
mor. Tho governor was at his best with
the reporters nnd many times said that
he looked, forward to the few minutes
with the newspaper men because he al
ways felt ho wus with friends, with men
whom he could ttust. For their part all
tho newspaper men liked Theodoro
Roosevelt. One reason was they were all
treated impartially. Although several of
tho Albany correspondents were with the
governor all through the Cuban war nnd
last fall's campaign, they were shown
no partiality and received no greater or
better nows tips than thu .correspondents
whom hu met for the first tlmo last Jan
uary. Among the souvenirs the reporters
will treasure aro several flashlight pho
tographs of tho dally newspaper audi
ence, with the governor hi the renter of
the group.
o
Another innovation of tho governor was
a weekly meeting with tho other state
officers at which departmental needs and
nffalrs aro gone over In detail und plans
mapped out for better serving tho public,
greater economy, etc. It Is duo to Gov
ernor Roosevelt's firm stand that all tho
state departments are today on a bust
ness basis Instead of running along with
Increasing annual deficits which uto up
In largo part the yearly appropriations,
llo has also been tho first govornor in
years to attend meetings of the board of
regents nnd of tho managers of tho Sol
diers' homo at Rath, of which the execu
tive Is a member ex-ofilclo. If the gover
nor has his way there will bo a rational
and practical public educational system
In place of tho present dual nnd divided
system that now prevails. In his ap
pointments Governor Roosevelt has
placed men In olllco whom ho can trust
and In whom the public has confidence.
He has exacted of them but ono pledge,
that of discharging their duties so as to
best conserve the public Interests so far
ns their knowledge und capacity permits.
He has adjured them not to appoint unfit
men to olllce not even If recommended
by himself. In most Instances his ap
pointees have been indorsed by the mi
dline leaders, after they had vainly tried
to bring about tho selection of their own
favorites und henchmen. In this wny
tho machine has not been Ignored, neith
er can its leaders sny they have not been
consulted. Nevertheless Superintendent
of Public Works Partridge, for Instance,
will not bo dictated to by tho machine
as to his subordinate employes. Al
though tho machine did not relish tho se
lection of Avery D. Andrews, a reform
Democrat, for the important position of
udjutant general, they had to submit
and tho same is true of other selections
by Governor Roosevelt.
o
It Is duo to Governor Roosevelt's In
sistence that the Black stnrchless civil
service law has been repealed; that tho
primary law has been amended In decent
shape; that the anti-sweatshop law and
tho one to Increase tho powers of tho
stato factory Inspectors aro now upon
the statute books; In short, nil tho re
form measures passed by tho legislature!
of 1S99 are directly duo to tho efforts of
tho governor. Early In the year the gov
ernor became impressed with tho neces
sity of enacting somo law to tax fran
chises of great corporations that use tho
public streets and so advised tho lead
ers of tho Republican party. They dis
agreed with him on tho plea that it
would operate to the disadvantage of tho
corporations who wero heavy contribu
tors to tho Republican campaign fund.
The governor replied that tho Republican
party could not afford to be always en
tho side of the corporations and that It
paid for a political party to respond to
public sentiment onca In a while. Al
though Senator Ford's bill was admit
tedly crude, tho corporations could bo
asked to suggest amendments that would
make It equitable to all parties. But a
franchlso tax of some sort must come,
o
There is a false Impression abroad In
referenco to tho governor's position re
garding police legislation. Last Decem
ber when the Republican state leaders
suggested grabbing tho New York police
force by means of a metropolitan police
district composed of Greater New York
and three or four adjacent counties to
be presided, over by a commissioner or
superintendent nppolnttd by the gover
nor, Mr. Roosevelt said emphatically
that he would not stand sponsor for any
such plan because it would bo a direct
violation of homo rule. lie would stand
for a single-headed police commission for
,1ho metropolis, appointments to be made
by the mayor with power of removal
lodged In tho governor; or ho would take
a bill for a stato police force. In short,
ho would accept any measure that would
take the police out of politics, whllo
frowning on any attempt to grab tho
police force for the absolute profit of tho
Republican party. After laboring in vain
to Induce the governor to change his po
sition, tho leaders yielded nnd introduced
the bill for a single-headed commission
in New York. As will be recalled this
failed because of tho defection of Sena
tors Wilcox and Coggeshall. Then came
the stato pollco bill which tho govornor
was quoted as favoring. This was not
absolutely cotrect. Whllo the governor
believed and still believes In tho principle
of stnto control of tho police, ho doubted
the expediency of passing the bill from a
party standpoint. Ho believes tho stato
should administer nnd control tho police
of tho entire state and that tho expense
should be. borne by the state. However,
Menator 'Piatt and tho other leaders
thought It Inexpedient to pass tho bill this
year and tho governor yielded to their
Judgment, us he has Invariably done
whero tho question of party expediency
was involved, not principle. Ho mado
this very plain to individual legislators
who asked hiin frankly what they should
do. He told them to act as they thought
best and as their constituents desired,
assuring them that they would not Incur
his personal disfavor If they voted
against the bill.
o
Politically speaking, Governor Roose
velt has Intrenched himself strongly. Ills
firm stand has aroused a spirit of Inde
pendence that has not been manifest In
years at Albany. Corporation nttorneys
have not had the ear of tho executive
Tho state capltol Is no longer a haven
for tho heelers and henchmen. Honesty,
fair dealing, economy In stato buslne,
no special lavnrs, Is the watchword at
Albany this year.
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajncchus,
Tho Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabo Cast: 2.31 n. m., for Monday,
May 8, ISM.
A child born on this day will take great
Interest In fire departments; especially
the organizations that aro well supplied
with chiefs.
Of com aa It Is useless to predict rain
for thl- day. The firemen will parade.
According to murket and other reports
tho onion crop continues to show
strength.
Funny men aro not always wise. The
unties of an Idiot nro often amusing.
A well dressed rough is often received
in good society, but he is a bore Just the
some to all save the toadies.
A good woman will always listen to tha
advice of her husband but her thoughts
will generally bo centered upon tho late n
designs in summer suits.
Tho Individual who knows how to do
everything usually nppcurs to best ad
vantage in telling others.
Ajncchus' Advice.
Young men matrimonially Inclined
should remember that In most cases It Is
easier to get a wife than the furniture.
BY WAY OF JEST.
Ornithological.
'Why so vety late, Georgo?"
"Eas'ly 'splatncd, m' deur. Th' love of
nn-naturo detained m-me. I was lookln'
for th' firs' robin of sp-sprlng."
"Aro you sure It was a robin, acorgo?''
"Course I'm sure."
"Wnsnt It several swnllows?" Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
In Berlin.
8trnnger-And every man who Is guilty
of tczo majesty Is liable to go to Jail?
Native Yes, but wo mnnngo to send
somo of them to tho rclchstng. Puck.
What Hurt.
"What's tho mntter?" asked the friend.
"You're not angry because that man ac
cused you of oclug tho political boss of
this town?"
"That Isn't what he sold," replied the
Indignant citizen. "Ho Intimated that I
wusnt tho boss." Washington Stnr.
REXFORD'S,
May 6, 1899.
We think it sensible. This sell
ing of fine jewelry at less than our
competitors. This liberal way of
doing business and money back for
the asking is bringing lots of trade.
All we are asking for Rogers
Bros.' plain
Teaspoons is 80c for 6
Knives.. . .$1.50 for 6
Forks ....$ 1. 50 for 6
The bound to be busy
JEWELERS,
132 Wyoming Ave.
gs.
fo
nt
W.3i
m
The Deadly Sewer Gas
from a leaky drain may give the doctor
a case of typhoid fever to work with un
less you permit the plumber to set in
Ills work on the drain first.
Do not hesltufft nhriiit Imvlnc th. nt,imH-
lng In your houso examined by nn expert
if you think thore is the slightest defect.
A thorough overhauling now will savo
many a dollar later.
The ,smoko test will convince you
whether there Is sewer gas or not.
GTOSTIBR k FORSYTH,
323-327 TENN AVENUE.
We have a new and eleg
ant line of
that is entirely different from
anything ever before shown
in Scranton which we would
be pleased to have you ex
amine. MERCEREAU k Olfti
JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS
130 Wyoming Avenue.
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$5wr
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BELT
BUOHJES
A gentleman in New York City who lud been iuinj Rinans T..biiL's with
beneficial and tatlsfactory results rciently rent oroc to M, molkei, liin;; en a farm
three miles from Newburyh, N. Y. lie s.iid he tl:ou1it they would benefit her. She
is 73 years old and has for a long time nifTcrul f.om tariuu:, aliments that luvo
jendered her more feeble than she naturally would he even at that age. ller most
annojing trouble was ftequent diny hjielU, and when ono of them came upon her
she cou.d not walk across a room. The l.encficial results (.lie experienced from
Hlpans Tabuies are beM expressed in words uicd in a letttr to her son, She said:
" 1 feel as though I had taken on a new lease of life. My poor old head feels as
clear as a crystal since using Kipans Tabulcs. They have done tnc untold gooj. and
I will not be without thctn again never I "
A new itjliMcVetconltlnlnRTEV Ririwi iujiji In parrfrton(without pl) linnw farulo at om '
tnix Morw i',mi'uti . Thl. lo.iirl.- iwrt U attndt.t forth, nonr and ham,nniil. tin!i?i?n
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We are
SlhowDinig
This week
a great variety of elegant
goods in
Spring Serges,
Checks aM Mis,
You will find the prices like
the goods right.
W. J. DAVIS,
13 Wyoming Aye.,
Scranton, Pa.
untie m
and ask to see
our
Wedge wood Blue,
Oriental Rose,
to
to
The most beautiful
shades ever display
ed in stationery.
All Sizes in Stock
tvo
ft
Wc have the usual
complete line of
s
Rey molds Bro
STATIONERS ami ENGRAVERS,
Hotel Jermyn Building.
cuttu itu iuvuu) will u tent tvr Bio umjU.
Lewis,
RCILLY
DAVISV
Fine
HAND-seweD
SHoes
I FOR
I LAD16S
114 & 116
Wyoming
Ave.
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FINLEY
We invite inspection of
our elegant new line of
MM mi
Fancy Swiss,
Swiss
S
Wash Chiffons, Etc,
All of which we are show
ing in an unlimited as
sortment of the newest
patterns and designs:
New line of
Black Satin, China S:
Wasl SI1 mi Lawn
Choice line of new
Belt
Buckles
and
Collarette
Clasps
In sterling silver and
jeweled, in tlie most ar
tistic designs.
Jetted mi Steel Belts,
S
Shirt Waist Sets, in
sterling silver, Roman and
gold enamel, pearl, etc.,
an unusally large and at
tractive assortment.
SlOand 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
Till: MODKIIN HAItDW'AIUS STORE. V.
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ORANQE AND RAZOR
Lawn Mowers are easy running,
well built machines. We have a
full line. Prices from $2.25 to $14.
F00TE & SHMTt CO.,
no Washington Avenue.
The HamtiJt &
Coeeell Co
Heating, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
an Electric Fixtures,
Builders Hardware.'
04 iac&awanna Aveme
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
Uener.it A sent Kr tUa Wyorumj
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Mining, Jllastinc, Hportlns, .SiuoUaluii
end Itm Hepiuina UnauilOAl
t'ouipuny t
1IGI EXH05IVB.
Milety Kme, Cups nnd lOxplo.lon.
Koom -101 Uonnell Uulldfu;.
ScruaUu.
AaiiNOlliJ,
TIloa, KOItn,
JOHN 11. BMlTIIA-lON
YV. K, MULLIGAN,
HUUn
Plymouth
Wlllt tM-lUcrt
Shirt
Waists
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wpiiri
P01IER.