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THE SCKANTOJN TKlBUJSJi-WJSDNESDAr, SEPTEMBER 27, 1899.
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8CKANTON. BEPTKMHEU. 27,J8a9.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.
Jli.MIco nf the Supremo Court J. HAY
HHOWN, of Lancaster.
JuiIko of thu Superior Court JOSIAU IS.
ADAMS, of Philadelphia.
Ktiito TrwiHiiriT-I.IKUTBN'ANT COL
ONEL .TAMES E. UAltNETT, of
Washington.
County.
Conimlssloners-.IOHN COt'IUEIt MOR
RIS, of Srranton; JOHN PENMAN,
of Ulyphiitit.
Atldllnrtf-WILLIAM E. JOHNS and ASA
li KI1:I'I:r, both of Seruiuoii.
Election day, Nov. T.
It Is tho opinion of all who have In
vestigated tho matter that an excel
lent openlnK exists In Scrnnton for n,
well-inunaged tin plate mill. The de
termination nf the Hoard of Trade to
Klvo Mr. Torliet, of Chicago, un op
portunity to explain In detail his plans
for one. with n view to pressing the
matter to a speedy conclusion, there
fore Is timely. Wo need more new In
dustries. Tried and Pound Wanting.
"TT" V.1IE DECISION of yestcrdayr.
T
Republican convention by
a very small margin to
retain the Crawford county
piltnaiy plan, which, upon trial
has shown Itself unstllted to the needs
mul to the wishes of the Republican
voters', nt this county, will In futiiro be
legrottid.
In this county there exists not only
11 marked dlverilty of races which Is
inevitably a factor requiring to lie con
sidered in tne making of successful
tickets, but also u sharper distinction
than in most counties between city and
rural population, t'nder the delegate
system the opportunity exists for Intel
llcent party leadership to reconcile
thesu generally conflicting elements by
lair apportionment of representation
on the ticket nominated. mak
ing a well-balanced appeal to the
party voting strength on election day
whereas, under the Crawford system,
the cotjntt y dlstiictj.are utteily at the
mercy of the more populous city and
there is no safeguard whatever against
tlie selection of top-heavy ticket!) re
stricted to the predominating national
ity. It will be only n qiiculon of time
when such a system of nomination will
destroy all chance of Republican vic
tory in Lackawanna county and undo
the hard work whereby tho county
ha1 after years of desperate struggle
lioen wrested from the cortrol of the
Democracy.
There could however lie additional
tolerance or this system If there verr
returns to ino'-e thnt anv considerable
number of the Republican masses had
, "ddc'ice In It Hut the contrary Is the
fact. In Saturday's test, when, after
lull adveiilscment, it was known that
nvst Impoitant nominations were
pending, and when In behalf of an
avowed factional slate H up by a tri
umvirate of desperate would b? bosses
wery resource of the city police forc
and tl secret nidrs subject to com
mand was levied upon to make an ar
tificial showing, together with tho
wholesale voting of Democrats, less
than n third of the Republican voting
strength of the county took tl. trouble
to go to the polls, and It was on a
small minority vote that the successful
ticket won. The delegate system,
whatever Us fatdts at leant brought
out a majorltv of the party strength.
Another misfortune of the Crawford
system Is In tho kind of indorsement
folstul upon it. A system i certainly
open to suspicion which receives, tho
enthusiastic support of notorious pol
itical pirates who never had an honest
purpose In their sinful lives. Such vi
cious championship is enou-sh to damn
whattver It espouses and It is only a
question of time when the truth of
thesu renin t kn will he seen by all.
The manage! of tho Philadelphia
North American is K. A. Van Valken
berg. whom William Connell once
KiiviMl from the penitentiary. Tills,
among other things, probably accounts
for that newspaper's abuse.
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Dewey,
CiIONII.'S for tlie tinexpeciel
seems to be one of Admiral
Dewey's most prominert
cnaraeterlstlcs. Ho sur
prised Montojo at Manila nnl he has
,iow Hurpiiicd ,'uw York an I ail his
iountryme,i: but, early or lats. hu Is
sincerely welcome.
The feeling which goes out to tills
self-contained senman Is one of un
qualified admiration. IIo is the em
bodiment of American capability and
tho typo of tho fine democracy which
In tho emergency always produces the
man. Ills countrymen respect him
for what ho Is and revere him for what
he represents.; and they Intend to show
him the honor which Is his due.
How it must delight Eddie Atkln
lon and Hilly Mason to learn that St.
Agulnnldn has captured another hand
ful of American sailors.
Fair Play or Trouble.
A WORD to thoso nominees of
yesterday's Republican
county convention who have
been claimed as the personal
property of tho Scranton-Fellows-Molr
Dark Lantern Spite league; that
Is to say, a word to John Courier Mor
ris, John Penman and Asa E. Klefor:
You now bear tho credentials of t!u
Republican party. Are you going to
ropresent tho party In Its entirety or
merely tho miserable, little fa 'Hon of
grudge-venters which In trying to tic
to your coat-tails? You were nom
inated by a small fraction of th? It';-
A
publican vote, nflrr n contest In wli'ch,
so far ns tho organization went, not a
finger was lifted against you. Hut for
the manner In which, nt the Inst min
ute, you have boon forcibly appropri
ated and put In tho posture of a fac
tlonnl club for the thumping of heads
ns the Spite league shall dictate, there
would have been no question of your
totdlnl mid earnest support by the full
strength of the party, with certain
election nt the polls.
Hut now there must be an under
standing. It Is for you to decide
whether an election Is possible on n
factional basis.
Prince Cnntacu7cne, thu Itusslan hus
band of Julia Dent Grant, Is said to
be the most amiable noblcmnn that
ever wore triangle whlrkers. In dlp-
lomnilc circles the union Is looked I
upon ns calculated to strengthen ma
terially tho bonds of friendship be
tween the United States and Russia.
Our Colleges.
A WRITER FOR the Washing
ton Star has grouped to
gether some Information
concerning the business side
of higher education In the United
States, which Is of general Interest,
more especially at this time when the
colleges of the country are re-opening
for their fall terms.
He points out that our 428 collegia
und universities which will soon bo
uttended by 175,000 American pupllH
represent an invested capital of $2C0,
00''' POO nnil give employment to 25,009
persons ns teachers and otllcers. If all
the professors, students nnd bulldlngu
of all the American colleges were
brought together In one locality they
would form n city of the first magni
tude. Counting tho amount expended
by the students themselves and that
expended In their behalf by the col
leges, the total sum paid for college
education In this, country each year
cannot fall short of $100,000,000, a sum
greater than the entire civil expendi
ture of tlie government ($90,000,000 In
1S0S). 'it Is a fact," he adds, "that th
United Stntes spends more pro rata
for higher education than any other
country in the world. Tho amount per
unit of population Invested lu colleges
and universities is nearly twice a
great as In England, nnd more than
iwlce as great as l.i C.ermany, where,
although universities are numerous,
their endowments aiy much smaller
than In this country. Yet the total
holdings of the 420 American colleges
nnd universities represents an Invest
ment of only a little more than $3 for
each person In the country."
The writer from whom we have
quoted further notes that while the
total wealth of our colleges U $2.V.
000,000, or an average of $jS",000 for
each, the greater part of tho total
sum Is In the possession nf a few
of tht leading universities. There are,
he says, seven Institutions that have
together property worth $91,OPP,OuO, or
an average of $3S0,f00 for the remain
ing 419. If the twenty-seven institu
tions having productive wealth
amounting to $1,000,000 or more wen;
deducted; it would be found that the
average endowment In productiio
funds of the grent malorlty of Ameri
can colleges Is only $113,000. "Not only
nr our college endowments larger
than thoso of any other country, but"
says the Star article, "the cost of In
struction is greatest here. The wealth
of American colleger represents nn in
vestment of 1,425 for each or tho 17.",
000 college students. In Clreat Hiitaln
tlie average is about $750 for each
student, while In Germany it Is be
tween $500 and $fi00. Tills means that
American prufessois are better paid
and that more money Is spent in col
lege buildings and lr. "dentine and me
chanical equipment hero than abroad."
In connection with these Interesting
facts and figures the question presents
itself: Is a vufliclent return received
from the $iU,OOu,000 invested In tho seven
big universities whwe total attendancj
does not much exceed 25,000? Is this
investment so handled as to yield the
greatest pood? The seven unlversl
Ki"s alluded to are Olraril, Inland
Stanford, Jr.. Harvard. Columbia, Cor
nell, University of Chicago and Yale,
which have an aggregate Income of
$7,500,000 nnd wheh spend, therefore,
cm nn nverage nboul J300 a year on
each pupil. We do not wish to critl
vUc the superior woil: which these
and other Institutions of higher educa
tion are doing for the country nnd
for humanity within their present
spheres but It Is pertinent to nsk If
the immediate circle of their useful
ness Is not capable of considerable
extension. The experience of the
various correspondence schools nf the
I'nlted States shows conclusively that
n great host of young men and women
aro absoln-tely hungry f ( r education
In thi higher branches but lack tho
means or tho time to seel: this edu
cation through a three cr a four years'
personal attendance at college. In cer
tain directions tlie correspondence
schools now lu existence nn do much,
the one In our city Is, In fact, doing
many times more in prnctr.il education,
If wo measure by tho numbers readied,
than all thoso colleges together In
splto of thslr $91,000,000 endowment
ngainst its million and a half of cnpl
tal stock1 but on economic grounds is
It who to lock up $91,000,000 for tlie
Immediate benefit or only a few, when
by a littlo extension It could be madp
4o minister lo tho educational needs
of thousands now neglected?
This Is going to lie cno of tho live
problems of the Twentieth century.
Unlike Colonel Hryan, Indiana's "boy
orator," Senator-elect Hoveiidge, Is ac
quiring a reputation for rctlccnco and
reserve power which promiso soon to
eclipse his fame for eloquence. Not
a word has been said since his return
from tho Philippines concerning what
ho saw or learned there; but hla first
speech In the senate will end tho mys
tery nnd for that very reason It will
recelvo national attention. There must
bo a good deal In a man In public lire
who can thus carefully distinguish be
tween the tlmo for talking and the time
for silence.
Tho Democracy of 1899 Is certainly
far from being a hapy family. Water
son saya antl-lniperlallsm means Dem
ocratic defeat; JJolmont wants free sil
ver dropped; Gorman Is not much on
trusts; Morgan Is an Imperallst on a
grand scale; McLean and Carter Har
rison can get nlong with the 16 to 1
remedy, nnd George Fred Williams Is
for 1G to 1 until tho cows come home.
Perhaps the safest position of all Is
that taken by Colonel Hryan, who Is
willing lo adopt any kind of principles
or no principles nt all so long as ho
thinks ho can capture votes.
If the Goers and Hrltons could be
Induced to pauso long enough to con
sult some of Iho Hague peace confer
ence pamphlets, perhaps hostilities
might be nverted.
The dccllnj In base ball indicates
that about the only sport which will
endure being monopolized by profes
sional talent Is that which Is divided
Into "rounds;'
The nrrlvnl of Admiral Dewey sixty
hours ahead of time Is unfortunate.
IT he gets a look nt the New York Sun
day papers ho will bo liable to turn
back.
There seems no question that Ad
miral Dewey has greater dread of)
entering New York harbor than ho
experienced ut Manila bay.
New York city proposes before thi
week Is closed to demonstrate beyond
question tlie location of the "greatest
show on earth."
The Otis Chinese problem has de
veloped qualities of a genuine puzzle.
TOLD BY THE STABS.
Daily Horoscopo Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolobe Cast: 1.4s u. m., for Wednes
day, Sept. 27.
A child born on this day will notice that
a boycott is easy, whllo good times como
slow.
A ninshaintou man has succeeded In
raising a crop of peanuts this season.
Hut that Is nothing. Bcranton lias pro
duced peanut politics.
Speaking of old Dewey pictures, lotg of
photographs showing how men look bo
foro becoming famous may bo secured In
tlis cltv.
The woman who lives in a boarding
house always seems to need the most va
cations. There is no task more hopeless than
that of attempting to resurrect a dead
political boss.
A man can sometimes tell tho truth
without being a demagogue.
HUMAN NATURE STUDIES
Conkllng and Jem Mace.
Old attaches of the United States sen
ate like, says tlie Sun, to tell stories of
tlie palmy days of Senators I'omeroy,"01d
Pom." of Kansas, Xach Chandler, of
Michigan, and Nesnilth. of Oregon.
Chandler was more of a practical Joker
than a story teller. Roscoe Conkllng, be
ing u much younger man and In nlmo.st
constant training, subjected Chandler to
some severe drubbings In their friendly
limits with the gloves. Once Chandler
Invited Conkllng to dine with him, his
family being away at the time, nnd at
the table he was Introduced to a mild
mannered, well-built man who seemed lo
be somewhat embarrassed by his envir
onment, nnd ventured not a word beyond
the most commonplace expressions. Conk
ling concluded that the stranger was a
backwoods constituent and, beyond the
common civilities, ceased to address him.
After dinner they repaired to the billiard
room, and presently old Zach and Conk
llng, as usual, put on tlie mittens. Conk
ling was In high spirits and seemed to
enjoy himself Immensely In knocking his
old friend all around tho room.
Chandler soon cried enough, and inti
mated that his other guest might bo dis
puted to Join Conkllng In a bout. The
stranger Jumped at the suggestion and
donned the gloves Some awkwardness
was shown by the newcomer, although ho
seemed qulto spry upon his feet. Conk
ling caught him u heavy blow on the
( best which staggered him, followed by
nn upper cut that missed Its purpose, and
lie caught In return u blow on the point
of tlie chin that landed him Hat on his
back. Throwing back ills culls, he was
up lu an Instant and rusl o" on his an
tagonist, full of fire and indignation, in
tending to give him u settler. Instead,
he was turned upside down by a left
hand blow on tho neck that came with
trip-hammer force As he slowly raised
himself, ho caught sight of his host
doubled up with laughter, rolling on a
setteo In the corner nf the room. Without
saying a word ho removed the gloves und
stalked out of the house. At a dinner
party next night. Chandler relnted how
ho had engaged Jem Mace, tho champion
heavy weight pugilist of England, then
exhibiting in this country, to meet his
friend Conkllng. and the result of tho
Interview. Kor a few days Conkllng was
boiling mad, but the fun of tho situation
was too much, nnd he gave in nnd Joined
In tho lnucli. '
Willing to Accept.
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, used to
tell of a local preacher In Kansas who
had forced himself upon tho stump after
Lincoln's second nomination and who do
manded recoi nltlon of tho party for ids
services during tho campaign. Ho said
he would like to be sent as mlnlstei
plenipotentiary to England or France,
and when told that It was Impossible, In
sisted on being appointed consul to Liv
erpool. Finding that tho "powers that
be" considered that equally preposterous,
be was qulto offended at what ho con
sidered a lack of appreciation of his ser
vices In a btato that nothing could have
turned against tho Republicans. Finally,
Senator Pomeroy said to him: "I'm going
to Washington in about two weeks time
-think tho matter over, and If you should
light on something in reason, I'll aid you
lu getting It." lu ten days ho cnlled on
the senator ugaln, his head still away up
In thu clouds, and being assured of tho
Impossibility of getting what ho thought
was about his duo, said:
"Senator, can't you think of some
place, that would suit me?"
"Yes," said Pomeroy, "I'vo thought of
a place that would tult you and that you
would suit, and that there is a possibility
of getting for you. Its un Indian Agen
cy." "An Indian Agency? What's that,"
queried tho preacher.
"Well, you aro to look after tho wel
fare of our red brothers and see that
tho supplies nro properly und honestly
delivered to them."
"What Is it worth?"
"Fifteen hundred dollars and perqui
sites," returned tho senator.
"Perquisites what perqulsltles?"
"Well, you see. my friend, tho govern
ment contracts for bo many herd of beef
cnttlo averaging about so many hundred
pounds. Now, In delivering theso cattle,
they aro counted whllo being driven Into
an enclosure, and If a yearling should
happen to slip In now and then, you are
not to make too mucli fuss about It, and
there you will find your perquisites.
Think It over!"
"I'll tako It," said tho rovcrend gcntlo
man, "I'vo already thought it over, and
do you know, senator, I think veal Is a
blamed slto belter than beef for Indians,
anyway!"
Uncommunicative Heroes.
Not long ago, says the Youth's Com
panion, u Fiench rhronlqueur Mont
mlrall, of tho Parls'Qaulols encountered
In a little village of the South of Franco
a gardener who wore pinned on his clean
Sunday btouso tho ribbon of tho Legion
of Honor. Naturally, tho newspaper mun
desired to know how ho got It. Tlie gar
dener, who, llko many of his trade,
seemed to bo a silent man, was nverso to
meeting an old nnd weurlsomo demand,
but finally ho began:
"Oh, 1 don't know how I did get It. I
was at Ilazcllics with the rest of tho bat
tery. All tho olllcers were kilted; then
down went nil the non-commlssloned of
ficers. Rang! bang! bangl Hy and by
all tho soldiers wero down but me. I
had nrod the last shot, nnd naturally was
doing what I could to stand oft tho Uava
rlnns. "Well, a general came, and says he:
'Where's your officers?'
" 'All down,' says I.
" 'Where's your gunners?' says be.
" 'All down but me,' says I.
" 'And you've been fighting hero all
alone?' savs he.
" 'I couldn't let 'em como and got the
suns, could 1?' I says; and then ho up
and put this ribbon on mo, probably be
cause thero was no nobody clso there to
put it on."
Why Rhodes Declined.
In connection wlh tho foundation of Ce
cil Rhodes' coIosfhI wealth, thero Is n,
story told by un old fellow miner, himself
lately u colonial minister of finance,
which, says the Sun, Illustrates nt least
nno trait In the chnractcr of tho great
South African financier nnd politician.
During tho early days of tho Ktmberlcy
diggings it was the custom when a miner
found a particularly fine gem to invito
those about him to the ceremony of "net
ting the stone," I. e drinking champagne
nt tho flndei's expense, with tho Idea
that It would bring good luck In tho dis
covery of another treasure. In tho ad
joining claim to that first taken up by Mr.
Rhodes, in tho very centre of the crater
holding the precious blue dirt, this invlta
thin had upon a certun occasion gone
forth, nnd the men were going their way
up to tho hotel when It was noticed that
Rhodes stood aloof.
"Hullo! Come on Rhodes!" shouted tho
lucky tinder of tho gem. "Aren't you
coming up to 'wet tlie stone' for good
luck?' To which, however, Cecil Rhodes
only shook his head.
"I say, come on; there's a good fellow,"
persisted his neighbor.
"What aro you going to do?" asked
Rhodes, locking up.
"Wet tho stone with champagne, ot
course."
"Well," replied the future magnate, de
cisively, I did not come out here to drink
champagne, but to make money," and
then went on with his work.
Thnt Mr Rhodes has succeeded in that
purpose, probably beyond all flights of his
imagination. Is row a matter of history.
CURRENT VERSE.
"They Say."
Have you heard of the terrible family
"They?"
And tho dreadful, venomous things they
say?
Why, half tho gossip under tho sun,
If you trace It back you will rind begun
In that wretched House of "They."
A numerous family, so I am told,
And its genealogical tree is old;
For ever since Adam und Eve began
To build up the curious ruco of mnn,
Has existed the House of "They."
Gossip-mongers and spreaders of lies.
Horrid people whom all despise!
And yet the best of us. now and then,
Repent queer tales about women and
men,
And quote the House of "They." ,
They live like lords and never labor.
A "Tliey's" one task is to watch his
neighbor.
And tell his business and private affairs,
To the world at large they are sowers of
tares
Those folks In the House of "They."
It Is wholly useless to follow a "They"
With a whip or a gun, for he slips away
And Into his house, where, you cannot go,
It Is locked and bolted and guarded so
This horrible House of "They."
Though you cannot get In, yet they got
out,
And spread their villainous talcs about.
Of all the rascals under the sun
Who have, come to punishment, never ono
Belonged to tho House of "They."
Youth's Companion.
The Trust.
Men aro talking, men aro thinking
Of the trust;
Men aro winking, nun aro blinking
At tho trust:
Everybody that you meet,
From the newsboys In the street
To tho "plutocrat who crunches starving
men beneath his feet,"
Finds tlie tiust,
Mighty trust.
Either bitterer than gall or very sweet.
I'vo a neighbor who lias curses
For the trust;
"The rich have fuller purses
For tho trust!"
I hear lilm every day,
Talking angrily away
Of the wrong and of the danger that Is
centered In tho sway
Of tho trust,
"Hellish trust !"
He expects to run for office, so they say,
I have listened to him railing
At tho trust,
I have heard lilm sadly walling
O'er tho trust;
"Let tho patient people lise,"
He disconsolately cries,
"And put down tho ugly monster ere our
vaunted freedom dies!
Wicked trust!
Choking trust!"
There's an ofllco upon which he has his
eyes.
I know a man with money
In a trust;
He thinks It very funny
That tho trust
Should be looked upon with hnte;
It Is good, ho says, nnd great,
And there's not the slightest danger to
tho people or tho stato
In tho trust.
Lovely trust
He can tell you all Its beauties while you
wait.
They nro ramming, they are jamming
At tho trusts.
Few nro praising, many damning
All tho trusts.
And every petty ono
Who is coining out to run
For nn ntllco is declaring something aw
ful shall be dono
To tho trusts,
"Hellish trusts,"
If tho voters call on lilm to got his gun.
They aro ripping, they are tcnrlng
At tho Oust;
They are ranting, they are swearing
At the trust,
And tho less a fellow knows
Of tho trust tho more bo blows
Of tho "menace to Ills country," and "tho
luckless people's woes"
Through the trust.
"Hrutul trust"
And what will bo tho end do you mpposc?
8. E. Klscr, in Timcs-Hernld.
Human Ambition,
Boy demands his roller skates;
Youth desires a bike;
Mnn, an automobile
To rldo forth when ho may like.
If ho leads n nation,
Discontent ho feels
Till ho builds another railway
It Is all a case of wheels.
Wathlnston Star,
The Critic.
How sharper than a polgnard's thrust
Is nno cold critic's venomed dart;
How much moro simple than to write
It Is to nick a play apart. .
-Philadelphia North American.
GROSS VIOLATION OF LAW.
Editor of The Tilbunc.
Sir: Tho unfortunate nnd most dis
graceful drunken scene, which took
place on littston avcuuo last Sunday,
deserves, and rails for more than n
passing notice. Lot us remember that It I
occurred on tho Sabbath day. nnd within
a dlutnnco of less than nno block from
a church. Also observe thnt tho saloon Is
not a licensed place, where It would bo
lawful to sell Intoxicants during six duyn
of tho week, but it Is not so licensed, I
um Informed, In other words it Is a
speak-easy, like lifts other spcak-easlea
which our ovtrworked detective nnd con
stable cannot find here In tho Twentieth
ward. Now hero Is a case wliero our
county detective enn, If ho has tlmo lo
do It, get evidence of a violation of the
excise laws.
It also appeals to tho members of tho
Pennsylvania leglnlnturo for some amend
ment to tlie laws regulating tho sale of
Intoxicants In this state. Drunkenness
on our streets In South STiinton on the
Sabbath day Is a tiling wo liavo como to
expect. Wo sco moro cases of intoxica
tion on Sunday than on any other day
of tho work. Oar reorcBentutlves from
this locality have In this case a strong
appeal lor some legislation, which will
control tho salo of liquor on tho Sab-
natn.
Tho nbuso to which Father Melley was
subjected while he made nn attempt to
preserve order was scandalous In tho ex
treme, and the laws should bo so amend
ed that similar affrays should bring
speedy and condign punishment upon tlie
parties partlcli atlng. That nn policeman
was on hand to quell the disturbance Is
not remarkable. Thu patrolman on tho
South Side are few, too few altogether
for the territory and chnractcr of tho
population. At least flvo more are a
necessity. Perhrps n policeman nt each
corner on Lnckawanna avenue nnd on
Spruce street Is a necessity. I think so.
nnd If so. then en what principle Is It
ordered that so few aro given to other
sections of the city? Is It becnuso theso
other sections pay no taxes nnd thus aro
entitled to nothing?
Yours truly,
F. P. Doty.
Scrnnton, Pn., Sept. 20, 1S99.
Parpef Floors
Ornamental Floors, such as we
offer have been in use in Europe
for generations. They are no ex
periment, It is safe to consider that no out
lay will so furnish and enrich a
dwelling as these ornamental floors.
They are cheaper than carpets.
Floors laid and finished in best
manner.
Fine line of patterns to select
from.
Estimates furnished and all work
guaranteed.
Hill & Cooimell
121 N. "Washington Ave.,
Scranton, Pa.
Au offer this week that
you will appreciate.
J)
A Fall Owooat
Light or dark goods
elegantly trimmed aud
tailored. Fit and goods
guaranteed,
FOR $20.00.
Wo Jo Davis9
213 Wyoming Avane,
Arcade Building
IE MAKE
A New York commuter on one of the N'ew Jersey suburban roads, t
'strong, virile man, the picture of health ami manly vigor, a hearty cater,
one who enjoys life in all its phases, says of
Ripans jTabuSes
" I am not the sort of person to often require nvdicines and I am spe-V
dally opposed to pills. 'Incyare too violent in their .ction for me. In the'
case of any irregularity I had always relied upon the use of fruits until ono
day, on a railway journey, a friend diiccted my attention to Hipans Tabules
and gave me' some from a supply he had In Ills hand-bag. I afteiwaids
made use of them as occasion offered, and the result was so entirely all that
could be desired that I now depend upon Hipaus Tabuies in tlie case of
any irregularity of the bowels or derangemert of the digestive apparatus."
I ... .I,,,, ,
mnyH'
Jul llyy
Yum Cannot IMmk
No matter how hard you try of a
be'ter place to buy your office sup
plies and stationery than at our es
tablishment. We carry our lines as
near complete as possible. We cater
for the up-to-date trade and if its a
good thing in office wants we have
it. We still put the planitary pencil
sharpener on trial in any offiicc for
ten days free of charge, Our line of
Stationery and Engraved work is as
dainty as ever and wish you to in
spect our lines.
Reynolds Bros
STATIONERS an:l EXGRAVER3.
Scranton Pa.
The HMOt &
Coulee!! Co0
Heating, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
an Electric Fixtures,
Builders Hardware.
iH Lackawanna Avenue
Tug Modeiix llAnnwAiiF. Store:
Ecoumical Gas Heaters.
"Owogro" lli-nti'ra consump a
smnll amount of nur, but will heat
a room iinU-kly, us tlu'v havn
larKP ruillnliiiK surfaiT. Wo hau
several Mzes.
FOOTE& SHEAR CO.
1 19 N. Washington Ave.
Lmther Keller
LiHE, CEMENT,
SEWER PIPE, Etc.
lnnl ami Ofllco
West Lackawanna Ave.,
SCRANTON, PA.
4kUA
FINLEY'S
AUTUMN
LINEN SALE
This au.nu.al sale lias been
somewhat delayed on account
of several of our "Finest
Numbers" in damask being
delivered later than we ex
pected but now they're here
and are well worth waiting
for, as you will attest on an
inspection of our line. Never
have
Table Lieees
been handsomer than now,
aud this importation contains
some of the "Choicest De
sigus" in "Fine Double Satin
Damasks," tint have ever
been produced. We havo
Napkins to match all of our'
Finest Goods generally in
5n and .; size. Special prices
will prevail on all numbers of
Talk Bamasks
a
A special feature of thisi
sale will be the finest exhibit
of Hand Embr oidered
Squares, Tray Cloths, Pillow
Shams and Bureau Covers
in pure linen that we hava,
ever handled.
SI10and5l2
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
FOR
A T?eity-Year
GtM-Hild fee
Witoa 15.,
Waltfiiam Mwememt.
Both
Guflarannteed
The Best Watch in the
Whole World for the Money.
MERCEREAU k CONNELL
150 Wyoming Avenue.
Heat! eg
Stoves,
Raeges,
FtmiraaceSo
PlumrnWinig
aed
TSoliniiro
GUNSTEK k FORSYTH,
223-327 PENN AVENUK.
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
Uuucrul Agent for tun Wyomluj
DUtrlcto.'
Ulnlus, lllasttns.Sportlu;, Hmolcelui
uud Uia llepnmio Uhoimcti;
Co.upany'i
HIGH EXPLOSIVES,
tufcty Kline, fnpi hucI Kxploderi.
Uuom tut Unnuoll tlutldlnr.
dcraiHoo.
AQUNUIliM
THOS. FORD, - - PltUtoru
JOHN D. SMITH & BON, Plymouth.
W. E. MULLIGAN. - Wllkes-Barrc.
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POWDER.