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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1899.
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Published Dully. Rxcspt Hundar. hy Ihe
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Month.
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BCUANTON, MAY 31, 1809.
President McKlnley's reform of. the
deformed civil service Is raisins the
anticipated yell from those who have
made up their mlnd.H not to be pleased
with what the administration docs,
but this matters very little. The
president's action Is approved by com
mon sen.o and that is cnoiiKh.
The. Old Soldiers.
In contrasting tho two generations
of Holdlors represented In yesterday's
memorial exercises, let It not bo for
gotten that while the young soldiers
of the war with Spain merit all tho
praise which they have received, the
debt of tho nation to the "old soldiers"
is still unextinguished and Inextin
guishable. They made It possible for
tho United States to retain and main
tain the nmBnlflcpnt vitality in a cause
of humanity which brought victory
so swiftly In tho iccent passage at
arms. Hut for them, thoie would be
no majestic republic, supreme atnon?
the nations of the western hemisphere
and exerting today un influence' in the
determination of the world's great nf
fulrs Bceund to that of no power on
earth.
The wisdom of their achievements
it conspicuously attested by tho very
men of the South whom they opposed
Time bus wrought no giander vindi
cation of the doctrine of national unity,
as cbamploiK'd by the veterans of the
Ulue, than Is supplied in its frank ac
(cptunue by the lepiesentutlve veter
ans of the Cliny under tho impetus
of the iil'W patriotism Inspired by the
conflict with Spain. We need today
cast no letlectiop. upon any section;
we need hatk back to no old topics of
dissension; but us chroniclers of Im
partial history wo must take the ac
tions of the South itself as establish
ing beyond controversy tho piudenec
and the benefits of the extinction of
secession. The differences of tho
past may have been Inevitable; the
heroism and tho fidelity on both sides
constitute a common glory; but the
present, with Its leunlon of hearts
and hopes. Is tho bcal of posterity's
approval upon what the "old soldleib"
did, and recognition of that fact Is tho
Northern veteians' Just due.
All honor, then, to the men of whit
ened locks and enfeebled tread who
marched In yesterday's review and nil
honor to their comrades whoso work
on earth is done!
General Otis has declined at present
to substitute Knglish for Spanish as
the olllclal language of Manila, and
he is wise. The Kngllah language can
take caic of itself.
The Cnnvass for the Speakership.
The house of representatives of the
Fifty-sixth congress will contain 185
Republican members, distributed as
follows:
California B New York 10
Connecticut 4 North Caiollna... '1
Delaware 1 North D.iUutu ... 1
Illinois n Ohio 13
liiJI.ina 0 Oregon 3
Iowa ll'ronnsylvanla .... 20
Kansas 7lthode Island .... 2
Kentucky 'J South Dakota ... L
Mnlno 4 Tennessee 2
Maryland 4 Texas 1
Massachusetts
m
lUiVrrmont 2
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire..
New Jersey
12. Washington 2
West Virginia ... 3
Wisconsin 10
Wyoming 1
Total
.lbo
To secure the Indotsement of tho H
publican caucus the winning candidate
for the speakership must poll 9.1 votes.
Thus far only three state delegations
have decided to go as units for the can
didates of their choice. Representa
tive Hopkins is sure of the II votes
fiom Illinois and Ilenrosntatlvo Hen
derson has Inuu and Wisconsin, 11 plus
10, or 21 in all. Tho friends of Hopkins
claim 6 of the 7 votes from Kansas, a
claim which, if Itue, would put Hop
kins and Henderson neck and neck,
with the latter one vole ahead. Should
Itppresentatve Sherman Fiicceed in
solidifying in his behalf the votes of
New York. New Kngland and New Jer
sey his strength would reach a total of
41, or with the addition of the one vote
from Kansas alrpady announced as his,
43, 4S less than a majority. Pennsyl
vania, Ohio and Michigan could, with
one scattcrlns vote, supply this void;
and while there Is some talk of op
position to shei man in New Yoik and
Massachusetts, tho chance that the
thieutened defection will become seii
ous Is generally considered remote.
On the other hand, a concentration
of the votes of tho group of states
known as tho Middle West upon one
man, either Henderson or Hopkins,
would result in an ensy victory for that
man, there being In the states of Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Min
nesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, North
and South Dakota, Michigan and Mis
souri exactly 03 votes, the number re
quited to elect. The man who comes
within 15 to 20 of this figure will, by
tho very momentum of his candidacy,
be likely to win out, thiough the gravi
tation to his standard of members
anxious to land in tho victorious camp.
Should the Pennsylvania delegation
decide to vote as a unit, Its 20 votes
would obviously bo Influential. Whether
It could command tho speakership for
one of its own members is as yet un
certain, although stranger things have
happened; but It cettalnly could In any
event by unanimity hold tho key to the
situation.
Professor Qoldwln Smith fears lest
American expansion In other directions
should leave the annexation of Canada
In the lurch. That rests almost en
tirely with the people of Canada them
selves. At a dinner given on Monday by tho
Union league of Philadelphia to near
Admiral Sampson ft letter from Cap
tain Itobley D, Evans, late commander
of tho Texas, was read. In this let
ter, speaking of Sampson, Evans said.
"You, of course, know my feelings
toward Sampson. Everygno who
fought under him, except one, has tho
same. Wc honor him; wo respect him;
we lovo him." Tho exception Is Ad
miral Schley. Still, to uso tho falr
soundlng words of Schley, "there Is
honor enough for nil,"
It turns out, as we thought at tho
time, that Oenornl Iiwton never said
100,000 American troops would be re
quired In tho Philippines, The man
who said Lawton said this was a yel
low reporter and ho has already been
disciplined.
Rightly Directed University Work.
With Its accustomed enterprise tho
University of Pennsylvania announces
a course In commerce, diplomacy and
International law, tho object of which
Is to nsslst young men In preparing for
n diplomatic career. That recent
events In our national history have
made probable larger future openings
fur trained diplomatic and administra
tis talent Is generally believed, and
the University of Pennsylvania simply
adapts Its curriculum to this foreseen
demand.
The course will extend over two
years. Touching American diplomacy
and foreign relations, It will treat of
the chief phases of our International
relations from the beginning of the
Revolution to tho present time, includ
ing among Its topics our first commit
tee on foreign relations; embassies nnd
agencies In Europe; tho French Alli
ance; the Treaty of Paris; Jay's treaty;
netitinl trade and the right of search;
Influence of tho French revolution and
the Napoleonic wars upon our nffalrs;
boundaty disputes; the Louisiana pur
chase and successive annexations of
territory; the Monroe doctrine; rela
tions with South American republics;
canal diplomacy; the slave trade; com
plications during the Civil war; Mexi
can intervention; fisheries nnd Bering
sea; international arbitration; com
mercial treaties and reciprocity; rela
tions with tho West Indies and rela
tions with the East. There will bo
equally detailed study of the recent
diplomatic history of Europe; Instruc
tion In International law; a study of
American and European commerce and
commercial relations with especinl ef
fort to get at tho underlying princi
ples; lectures on American and Euro
pean constitutional law, modern legis
lative problems and the history of law
and legal concepts; Instruction with
reference to colonies and colonial gov
ernment, lectures covering correlated
phases of economics, finance and bank
ing and sociology, and last but not
least, practical exercises In English
composition, to aid the pupil in putting
his thoughts accurately and easily on
paper.
In the circular of information outlin
ing this Interesting departure in uni
versity work, we are correctly told that
"the expansion of American trade and
commcice, with tho coincident exten
sion of political obligations to new
quarters of the globe, Is deeply affect
ing the commercial and political life of
the country. To meet successfully the
manifold problems which confront the
government In our now possessions
there Is needed a trained corps of ex
perts, possessing an Intimate acquaint
ance with those branches of political
nnd economic science which relate spe
cifically to the class of questions to bo
dealt with. Tho eager search by
American manufacturers for new mar
kets In Europe and the far East is but
one indication of the opportunities of
fered to those who have been thor
oughly prepured to undertake the con
duct of commercial negotiations in for
eign countries. The course In com
merce and diplomacy has been ar
ranged with a view to offer such train
ing. Students who have completed tho
two years' course will be qualified to
assume the responsibilities of commer
cial representatives or consular agents.
"In adjusting the work of the two
years, the aim has been to combine
with tho technical preparation a gen
eral training in politics, law and econo
mics. Thus the course on American
commercial relations gives the student
a knowledge of the policy of the Fed
eral government, and of the forces
which determine such policy; while the
work In the economic resources of Eu
rope and the United States furnishes
the material without which a thorough
understanding of the conditions of our
commercial development Is Impossible.
In much the same way, tho general
course In American diplomacy and for
eign relatione is intended to serve as ft
ground work for the study of interna
tional law, particularly as its princi
ples have been modified by the atti
tude of our government in Internation
al negotiations. From a practical
point of view, these courses supplement
one another Intimately. The consul In
foreign parts deals primarily with
questions of commerce; while In all
countries where the system of consular
Jurisdiction prevails, a knowledge of In
ternational law, treaty rights and kin
dred matters is of the utmost import
ance to the merchant.
"Tho emphasis laid upon practical
work is designed to prcpaio tho stu
dent for immediate entry into the gov
ernmental or commercial service, Tho
Commercial Museums, which ate soon
tu bo removed to tho immediate vicin
ity of the university, will enable stu
dents to supplement tho moro formal
Instruction by means of a first-hand
acquaintance with the products and
resources of every quarter of the globe.
Reports on the trad und commerce of
different portions of Asia and South
America will be required In order to
famlllarizo the student with the tech
nique of one Important branch of con
sular duties the preparation of offi
cial documents. While the course In
commerce and diplomacy Is Intended
primarily for those who contemplato
public or business career.-, the training
offered will bo of great value to tho
citizen. It Is quite certain that ques
tions of foreign policy will occupy nn
Increasingly Important place in Ameri
can political life, which means that un
der our system of lepubllcan govern
ment every citizen must pass Judgment
upon the policy of the country. The
training of collego men to correct hab
its of investigation und reasoning Is
therefore of the utmost Importance to
our future welfare."
Tho contrast presented between the
attitude of this practical and progres
sive Pennsylvania institution of higher
instruction and thai of the older uni
versities which arc expending much of
their energy Just at present in captious
and futile criticism of tho national
government la certainly refreshing. It
should further endear "Old Penn" to
all who appreciate wisdom in conjunc
tion with common senFo.
No doubt Governor General llrookc
may be deficient In some things, but
tho Cuban politicians had better real
ize that back of Urooko stands Uncle
Sam, un Individual who is not easily
balked.
i
It Is early yet to determine the suc
cess of the peace congress; but it 13
something In civilization's behalf that
there should bo so many good Inten
tions. -
As a Memorial day after-thought It
mtiBt be remembered that Grovor
Clevelnnd still holds the champion belt
for large catches of bass.
In arranging tho army pay rolls the
Cuban ofllcers have evidently displayed
something like the astuteness of a
Tammany ward boss.
It Is now In order to consider plans
for an old-fashioned Fourth of July.
Scranton's asphalt cannot be repaired
with delays.
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Dally Horoscope Drawn by AJacchus,
The Tribune ABtrologor.
Astrolabo Cast: 4.16 a. m for Wednes
day, May 31, ISM.
& n
A child born on this day will notlco
that a demand for one's wares rathor
than the possessor's ability Is often re
sponsible for success.
Tho man who lives for today only has
a better time than the Individual whose
oyts aro forever focusscd upon earthly
glories of the future.
A public oinco Is a public trust but the
public dots not nlwajs trust tho ouice
holder.
An enthusiast can often put on a few
moro pounds of steam and become a
crank.
A fulnt heart can win a fair lady If
sho Is willing.
Progress of the
Peace Conference
From the New York Sun.
LTHOUGH representatives of tho
lj press arc not permitted to attend
A tho conference at Tho Hague, a
Hi good deal of Information is forth
Uu coming with regard to tho purport
of the proceedings, it is generally ac
knowledged that the Czar's primary pur
poso has no chanco of fulfilment, but
that, nevertheless, tho conference will
not havo been called entirely In vain.
Not only will no serious attempt be made
to bring about a reduction of arma
ments, but there Is no prospect of un
agreement on tho part of tho great pow
ers not to Increase their existing mili
tary and naval forces. Our own govern
ment would certainly refuse to re
nounce Its intention of expanding our
navy to proportions commensurato with
our commercial capabilities and our na
tional Importance. Surely foredoomed
to failure, also, Is tho proposal that tho
powers represented at Tho Hague shall
pledge themsehes not to adopt any fur
ther improvements In rifles, cannon nnd
other apparatus of war. Such a stipula
tion would be obviously unjust to na
tions thot aro distinguished for Inventive
talent and are thereby enabled, in somo
degree, to counterbalance the numerical
inferiority of their standing armies.
:o:
It seems, too, lmprobablo that our plan,
oilgimilly put forward at tho Congress of
Paris in ISM, and now resubmitted, our
plan, namely, for tho exemption from
capturo at sea of an enemy's pilvato
property not contraband of war, will
bo accepted at this conference. Eng
land, which opposed the project forty
three years ngo, still views it with dis
approval, and it is reported that Franco
and Italy aro also arrayed against it.
The promise to abstain from privateer
ing, however, is certain to be renewed
by those powers that formerly subscribed
to It, und It Is possible that the repre
sentatives of the United States may now
tako a similar position. It will be re
membered that our government refrained
from Issuing letters of marque during
the recent war with Spain. Wo observe,
finally, beforo turning to what Is ex
pected to constitute the chief work of
tho conference, that the delegates are
ltkly to concur In establishing a fixed In
ternational rulo for tho treutment and
exchange of prisoners of war,
:o:
Those who havo hoped that tho confer
ence would justify Its name, and prac
tieally promote the maintenance of peace
by encouraging recourse to arbitration,
seem likely to be gratillcd In part. Both
England nnd Russia have submitted pro
posals for the creation of a permanent
board of aibitratlon, end a third project
is to bo propounded by the United States.
The details of none of theso plans are yet
known, if they have been formulated,
but the principle common to them all is
the establishment of a permanent inter
national board of arbitrators which will
sit, doubtless. In a country the neutrality
of which is cither guaranteed or gen
erally respected, that is to say, in Switz
erland or Ilelglum, Tho question whether,
In nil cases, recourse to this tribunal
shall bo voluntary or compulsory is cer
tain to provoke prolonged discussion. H
Is reported that Russia would make ar
bitration obligatory in Judicial disputes
and In controversies relating to pecuniary
claims, and also as to the interpretation
of clauses in treaties, where these do not
involve a nation's honer or territorial In
tegrity. It would be, of course, easy to adduce
Instances In which two governments
might leasonably differ as to whether
national honor or territorial integrity
was Involved In the Interpretation of a
treaty. Where such a difference oc-
cured a nation would be recognized as
tho sole judge of Us own honor, and no
arbitration would take place. There are
a multitude of questions, however, like
most of those which wore recently dis
cussed at Washington by the Joint High
Commission, ns tu which nobody would
set up the plea that a nation's honor
or territorial Integrity was, in any way,
affected. If England and the United
States wero now bound to icfer such
questions to a permanent board of arbi
trators, somo of our contioversles with
Canada could be speedily adjusted. The
Rubinisrlon to arbitration, on tho other
hand, of a dispute like that about the
Aluska boundary would be not compul
sory, but voluntary. There Is no doubt,
however, that, were It once made h rule
of international law that a particular
class of questions must bo settled by ar
bitration, a considerable impetus would
be given to the sentiment In tavor of io
currlng on utmost all occasions to the
same peaceful tribunal. Thus, altlioimli
there would still remain conditions under
which a resort to war could not possi
bly bo averted, the number tf such io
srettable contingency would perhaps le
minimized,
:o:
Something has been culred for the
can ho of humanity and progress In tho
cry fact lhat representatives of tho
most civilized' nations on earth have as
sembled for tho avowed purpose of dc-
vIMng pacific methods of sottlhifc national
controversies. Even should they fall,
they will huvo recognized with memora
ble distil etness tho desirability of suc
cess. It wculd bo deplorable, however,
should the historian hnvo to record that
such a conference, held nt the close of
tho nineteenth century, had proved bat
rcn of pcMtlvo results. That such a
wholly negative outcome of a beneficent
de-ilRn will have to bo recorded Is, hap
pily, Improbable. Something substantial
seems likely to bo done, although It will,
doubtless, fall far short of whnt philan
thropists would like to sco accomplished.
HOW TO CURB TRUSTS.
From the Chicago Record,
It Is all very well to say In goneril
terms, "Wo aro ngalnst trusts," but that,
when said, amounts to little. It will be
found that tho trusrTroblcm l3 not aa
slmplo as it seems. Tho tendency to
ward combination and production on a
largo scale Is characteristic of the age.
Within proper bounds combination and
consolidation are bcnetlclul. In somo In
stances tho economics effected result both
In lower prices and better scrvlco to tho
consumer and higher wages nnd shorter
hours to tho employe. To prohibit ull
combinations, therefore, as a means of
suppressing trusts, would be retroces
sion, and in not a few cases would provo
Injurious to tho people. It must bo re
membered that labor unions aro organi
zations In tho nature of trusts, yet no
political party today would dare to pass
a law for the suppression of trusts that
did not except theso organizations. Tho
legislatures of Arkansas and Texas havo
recently pa&scd stringent laws for tho
suppression of trusts nnd combinations.
One effect; In Arkansas wns to drive all
tho Insurance companies out of tho state.
Tho Texas law, which Ib moro stringent
still, has not gone into operation yet, but
It will be surprising If Its enforcement
does not give rise to a popular demand
for its repeal. It Is practically impossi
ble to suppress Injurious trusts by a pro.
hlbltory law unless tho law is made to
apply to combinations in general, and
In prohibiting all combinations the pub
lic Is deprlvng Itself of tho benefits of
progress.
o
Trusts owe their power for evil In most
cases to privileges conferred by law. It
would seem to bo tho sensible thing to
do, therefore, Instead of calling for dras
tic legislation to prohibit trusts, in which
category would be Included combinations
of all kinds, beneficial and otherwise, to
begin by withdrawing nil special privi
leges that tend to promoto trusts. In
evitably tho trust question leads Into Iho
railroad question, for many Injurious
trusts depend for their cxlstcnco upon
discriminating rates and facilities. Tho
party that wishes to handlo tho trust
question Intelligently must put forth a
plan for requiring tho railroad and ex
press companies to treat all shippers
alike. Permit discriminating freight rates
to remain, and laws making membership
In trusts a criminal offenso would provo
of littlo avail. Tho object of tho Btato
should be to Insure equal rights to jail
and special privileges to none. When
that is done no necessity may cxisi ior
iorriintlni riirrpilv Kiinnresslnir trusts.
As a last resort, the stato has tho cntlra
matter In its own hands in Its control j
over corporate powers. Corporations aro
creatures of law. Instead of allowing
corporations to develop into trusts and
then seeking to suppress them, there
fore, tho state should strike at the root
of the matter by refusing to glvo such
largo corporate powers. In tho Interest
of Investors in corporate stocks, too, tho
law-making nuthority that creates cor
porations should rcqulro publicity In thu
affairs of such concerns.
o-
A programmo of action ulong these lines
to curb tho evil of trusts Is moro difficult
to work out than one calling slmplv for
the direct suppression of all combina
tions, but it promises much more of
benefit to tho people.
A BIKING BALLAD.
Lord Scrogglr.s ho rose from his balmy
sleep,
And he saddled his horse of steel,
lie muttered a vow of Import deep
As ho sprang on his plunging wheel:
"I will speed mo east and will speed mo
west,
Nor over cease from my ladyo's quest,
Till I find her, for woe or weal!"
The ladyo stepped from her silken bower.
And s.he was a gay ladyo!
For naught but a great composite flower
Could rival her bravereo!
With her bloomers red, and her knickers
tan,
Sho looked like a link between monkey
und man,
As sho hied her over the lea!
Lord Scrogglns ho saw that ladye ride
Astride in her haughty stato;
And ho airily cried, as scorched to her
side
"Do 1 find then nt last, my Fate?"
But sho wrinkled her noso with a scorn
divine
"Sir Fossil, avaunt from path of mine!
For tho wheel that I rldo is a "93,
While tbino Is a 'OS."
Blanche T. Heath In Detroit Frco Tress.
REXFORD'S.
SCRANTON, May 3 1.
"Are those teaspoons that you
are selling for fifty-five cents a set
any good ?" a lady asked us Mon
day. We assured her that they
are that every one is stamped
with Rogers & Bros.' name that
we warrant them unconditionally.
Said she couldn't understand
how we could sell them for half
what other stores get.
Perhaps you are doubtful. No
need to be. This is the safest of
stores to buy in. We cheerfully
refund your money if any purchase
made here is not satisfactory. We
want no disappointed customers.
This is silverware week with us.
The half prices are for this week
only. We want to crowd the store
every day.
Rogers & Ilro?.' Knives, aet of six,
this week $1.20.
Rogers A rtros.' Torke, set of tlx,
this weak $1.20.
Thousand Nickel Finished Nut
Tlcki, this week 1 ceat eaoh.
THE REXFORD CO.,
132 Wyoming Ave.
Lufltlier Keller
Line, CEMENT,
SEWER PIPE, Etc.
Yard nnd Offloo
West Lackawanna Ave.,
SCRANTON, PA.
The FasMom
Oily
Four Days More of
MIR WOT
VU vjj' 11 JUL iiilu,JJL
Odds and Ends and Broken
iui icaa man wiiiu we uuugiu
I'UUK DAYS MUKb.
Corsets
Tho Celebrated P. C. C. Corsets In
white and drab, ull sizes, re- OBfi
tullcd everywhere nt 30c .... "J
J Handkerchiefs
GOO dozen of T.ndlcs' Handker
chiefs, somo white and somo col
ored borders; tho regular 5 &n
and 8c, handkcrchlofs, 2 for. "u
Table Linen
25c. Turkey Red Damask, fast
color, guaranteed, only a few 1 e:r
good patterns left, per yard. ixJ
Golf Hose
Men's Golf Hose, all strictly wool.
former retail price, Wc. per ORr
c pair, now
308 LackawOTinia Aveemie
Come Si
and ask to see
our
Wedgewood Blue,
Oriental Rose,
MAIMS LINEN,
The most beautiful
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ed in stationery.
All Sizes in Stock
3
110
to
10
o
3
We have the usual
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STATIONERS and ENGRAVERS,
Hotel Jermyn Building.
The Deadly Sewer Gas
from a leaky drain may give tho doctor
a case of typhoid fever to work with un
less you permit tho plumber to get in
his work on thp drain tlrst.
Do not hesitate about having tho plumb
Ing In your houso examined by an expert
If you think there Is tho slightest defect.
A thorough ovei hauling 110 w will savo
many a dollar later.
Tho pmokB test will convince you
whether there la sewer gua or not.
UNSHED & FORSYTES,
322-327 PENN AVENUE.
The organist of one of the principal Methodist
churches in Hartford, Conn., says : " I was troubled with
gastritis and nervous dyspepsia for two years. I would
go to bed at night feeling perfectly well and wake up next
morning with a splitting sick headache. I would be si
hot at times that my flesh seemed burning up and flasher
of light and darkness would come before my eyes. Thcs'.
spells continued sometimes for a day and a half and whil'
they lasted I was so stupid I hardly knew my own name.
I commenced taking Ripans Tabulcs, and before I had
used three dozen of them they made me entirely well. I
take a Tabule occasionally now just to keep my stomach
in order when it shows any slight indication of a disposi
tion to rebel."
A new itrlo wket conulntaJ in Birik't TBixsa Idji pat" ruton (without elu) U sow tor ult tom
tlnur ium-wtu nr ctm. Ttujlo-prlond iwrt U Intruded lor iho poor nd Ui erouauleal. CHMdoara
of tho atfrfloat curtain (IBI Hbol.) u U hfl br mall br Mudlnc forty -mll oruu to loo Hirura TaxUClfc
SojKux.MobMBuruwBliwtltw K wk-or Uiijlr cartou (ta :mui) will Ucut tgrUToitji...,
SALE
Lots must be closed out at once i
iiicui iui. rvememDcr, uinui
Embroidery
5,000 yards of llmbroldcry, 3 to
7 inches in width, clearing A t
up prlco tho yard y2l
Hosiery
15c. Children's
doublo kneo und
sizes, per pair ....
Tan Stockings
oot, Ull
Silks
J1.00 Colored Corded Tnrfptns.
latest spring shades, all per- cq.
foot, tier vnril w'w
Baby Bonnets
23c. Embroidered Lawn Caps,
not. uamagcu a pariicie.i
ny2c
encu
We are
This week
a great variety of elegant
goods in
Spring Serges,
Checks and Maids.
You will find the prices like
the goods right.
W. J. DAVIS,
213 Wyoming Ave.,
Scranton, Pa.
cr r
Weddings
We carry in stock all of the new
patterns of the Gorham M'f'g Co.
and the desirable pieces of other
makers, including Tea Sets, Coffee
Sets, Fruit Dishes, Salad Bowls,
Ice Cream Trays, Bon Bon Dishes
and Chests of all sizes.
MERCEMAU k NELL
130 Wyoming Avenue.
book
btadnei
NEAT, DURABLE BOOK BINDING
IS WHAT YOU RECEIVE IP YOtJ
LEAVE YOUR ORDER WITH THU
TRIBUNE BINDERY.
Sterling
Sllv
INLEY
Special
Smiminnier Sale
Ladies9 aed
Misses9 Floe
Mmisliini
Uederwean
Early in the spring we
placed orders for a line of
high class gamnentscom
prislng Loig ami Short Skirls,
Corset Covers,
towers, Etc
Which have just been
received and will be placed
on sale this morning.
yye taKe pleasure i
in
bringing this particular
line of goods to your no
ticethey being mostly
made up from French
patterns, are exceedingly
handsomeandof the new
est designs.
New line of Children's
Umbrella Skirts and
Drawers, with lace and
embroidery trimming
Elegant line of new Siik
and Lawn Shirt Waists,
510 and 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
THE MODEUN HARDWARE STORE.
Pimm
ter
CAN I!E 01IT.VINED B
USING OUR
WATER FILTERS
-AND-
WATER COOLERS
A rOLfi LINE OP NEW GOODS JU3T
RECEIVED.
FOOTE & SHEAR CO.,
119 Washington Avenue.
The Hoot &
Coeeell Co0
Heating, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
an Electric Fixtures,
Builders Hardware;
m Uclnmm Aveime
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
(jfuertU Agent for tUs Wyomlaj
District far
DUPONT
MluJug, IllasUne, Sporting, Hmokolaii i
anil tho Itopauuo Cuainloal
Comriuny'a
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
tufety Kunei, Cupi and Kiplo4a:t
Hooiu 101 Conuell UuUaliw.
baraataa.
AUENCllii
THOS. FORD, ... Plttston,
JOHN R. SMITH & SON. - Tlymouth.
W. K. MULLIGAN, - WHUes-Barrc.
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