THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1900. V I I WHICH ONE HAS BEEN THE TRUER PROPHET? Mckinley and dhyan four years ago. Somo Bccollectlons ns to What Each Candidato in 1800 Snld Would Happen, nnd Their Predictions Examined in tho Light of What Has Happened. On the afternoon of June 18, 1S9G, word was Hashed from St. Louis to Canton that William McKlnley hid been nominated for president by tho Republican party. Before the decisive ballot of that convention had been for morully anounced the cyclonic rush of people had bcuun toward that little North Market street house that has be come historic. In the Interim from tho day of tho choice of candidate In the St. Louis convention until William Mc Klnley started Wnshlngtonward ns tho president-elect, the llepubllcan mecea van lsited by hundreds of thousands, and tii them addresses veic delivered from day to dnv ns they came. Dur ing tho time of that memorable front porch campaign William McKlnley ut tered ceitaln predictions of a political nature. These were In dliect opposi tion to the prophecies of his political opponent. Uoth candidates had thtlr followers. Both were pioclalmcd true by somo ond false by others. Measuicd by the lapse of jcars, who han proved tho true prophet? Did William McKlnley then utter predic tions which hao been verified In ex pected and unforeseen ways? Whether fulfilled in a day or In n decade of jears or cycle of centuries, a true pro phecy stands as a monument of tho wisdom of him who spoke It. Apply ing these and other crltoila to the '88 campaign speeches of William Mc Klnley, there stands out In unques tioned lellef bold statements that then were prophecy but now are history. A I'KOPIIKTIC STATEMENT. Two days after McKlnley was nom inated he commenced to discuss politi cal Issues. In addressing a delega tion of the workers from Miles, Ohio, tho place of his boyhood, he In a sen tence gave to the world what has been his political cieed when he said: "If I have been associated with any legislation that has given to a single American worklngman a daj'a work at American wages which ho did not receive befoic, that is honor enough for me. What wo want in this coun try is a policy that will gIo to every Ameilcnn worklngman full work at American wages. A policy that will bring back to us such ..erlod of prosperity and of plenty as that we enjoyed for moie than twenty years prior to 1S9.V The keynote of his 1S9G speeches wis prosperity depends on confidence. In line with this, McKlnley said to the Apollo, Pa., Republican club: "Some one has said 'we are a nation of working-people Well, we have been, and will be again, and that policy, under which, for more than twenty jears. we enjoyed exceptional advantages and prosperity, shall bo again restored to this count: y." Tho busy activity ev ei j where verifies the prediction. THE CURRENCY ISSUES. In dltcusslng tho currency issue of the campaign, McKlnley spoke these words to the Foiaker club, of Cleve land, Ohio: 'Our trouble is not with the char acter of money wo have, but with the tlueat to ikbnn It. What we want is a sound pollcv, financial and Indus tilal, which will give courage and con lldmce to all; for when that Is secuted the money now unemployed, be cause of fear for tho futuie and lack of confidence in nn Investment, will quickly appear In the channel of tiade. The employment of Idle money that we already have, In gainful put suits will put every idle man In the country at work, and when there Is work theio is wages, and when theie ate work and wages, there are consumeis nt home, who constitute the best market for the Pioducts of our soil." That tho Spanlsh-Ameilcan war has cemented fraternal ties between men of tho Noith and men of the South of the United States his become a truism, in an nddicss to r;. a. R. comrades from Cleveland, O. McKlnley, on tho ICth of July, foietold this In those wouls: "The war has been over thirty-one years, nnd ns a result we have a reunited country, a Union stionger nnd freer, a civilization higher and nobler, a freedom broader and moie enduring, and a flag more glorious and sacred than ever before, and all of them safe from any enemy, at home or abroad, because the men, who, a third of a century ago, fought In dead ly conflict, unite now in theli master ful might to oppose any enemy who would assail either fieedom, Union or flag." AS TO THE CURRENCY. MrKlnley's political opponent de .ircd piosperity could never letmn I'hout a change of cuireney. In un wir to this, McKlnley In an address the commercial travelers of Chiea i Mild: "Good money never made mes hard and poor money never ado times good." Much has been snld of tho Spanish nerlcan war and the policy of the lmlnlstratlon In postponing hostlll t es after tho destruction ot the Maine, .nd the policy ot the administration in all belligerent movements since. The war has rome to bo popularly tailed a war for national honor nnd humanity. On September 11, 1S9G, Govemors Hastings and Bushnell and staffs were In the crowds of delega tions that were nddiessed by McKln ley. That day the then political Htnnd ard bearer, said: "The Republican party has always been a paity of lofty purposes. it never hat an aim, from the first mo ment of its existence until now, which did not embrace the common good of all. It never fought a battle against liberty and equality. It deals with the procerus and Issues of the day which are vital to the welfare of the countiy and maintains tho lofty put poses which has characterized It from the beginning. It stands for country now, and will guard with sleepless lgIlanro Its honor as It guarded Its life in tho mightiest crisis In Us his torv." Six days later, in speaking to a body of steel workers from Brnddock, Pa., McKlnley said: "The country lias never failed or faltered In the past to meet every crisis. It will not falter now to uphold the dignity and Inde. pendenco of labor and stability of tho government that it may still further exalt the American name." RAILWAY REVIVAL. In speaking to rallwuy delegations McKlnley emphasized the fact that railways aro the great arteries of trade. Ho said that business would be m(fm-Wmr Shoes tin c VWv V-- lilli A Big Sale Begins on Saturday Our buyer of Shoes has been working over time lately. He has scoured and cleared the shoe market ol an tne shoes that are good enough and cheap enough to be a first-rate Jonas Long's Sons' Shoe Bargain. So with this extraordinary trade movement, we find it possible to announce today that No Such Sale of Shoes was tver Known Because mere i Never Was Such Shoes to Sell We have made a tremendous purchase of Footwear; probably four times the quantity that has ever been brought to Scranton in a single shipment. We bought them for spot cash and for HALF their regular price; so when Saturday morning dawns we shall begin the sensational Shoe Sale of the year, and it will last just as long as the shoes are here, Possibly two or three weeks, for there are many thousand pairs. High Grade 2.50, 150 and $4 Women's and Men's Shoes... We have had three phenomenally successful Shoe Sales during this year. The Shoes which we otler at these special sales bring success to our Shoe department. The more shoe sales, the more suc cess. Little wonder, then, that we bend every energy to buy the best for the least and share with you our good fortune. J hoes VCr Read How the Shoe Is Constructed. Read About the Great Window Show. Read Our Liberal Guarantee to You. i. The very best kind of Dongola Kid that could be put into any Three Dollar Shoe has been put into them. The best kind of White Oak Soles that could be put into any three dol lar or four dollar Shoe has been put into them. The counters and insoles are the equal of any you will find in five dollar shoes. Every pair Is fully flexible and sewed on the McKay machines, which means that they are more carefully finished than would be possible with human hands. They are the very newest and most called-for styles. Button and lace. All sizes. All widths. 2. The Men's Shoes are just as nobby and distinct in style, though there is not so many of them. They arc hand-sewed welts and come in the new and popular shade of tan; also in duck Kid anu satin call, McKay sewed. You II go a long way to see better one's at the price. 3. We have devoted six massive windows on Lackawanna Avenue to the showing of some of these. Our window artist has done his best, and many of you have looked in amazement at the great congress of Footwear. It is but a thought of what is in the store a "drop in the bucket" if we might so put it. 4. We stand back of every pair. The maker stands back of us. We guarantee them to give most thorough and satisfac tory service. If they do not your money back cheerfully and no questions asked. But let us say right here we know that you will be pleased with their wearing qualities. They are the standard by which all other three dollar and three dollar and a half shoes are judged. The Sale turday Begins 3W-"J ' Morniner fL pSv gSS The early comers on Saturday will get the plums, of course. But there are a lot of plums ilmost enough to go around. Some of you will want two and three pairs. It is possible you may never again buy them so cheap. We are confident you will never get a greater bargain. JonasLon p Jfcpt fflLfy CSSfiefei Htt. fiBB, iV S revived and railways would be busy. Said he "Xo agenty more accurately lCRlsters the business of a countiy than the railroads They are unfailing bnrometers of every business change." Business reports verify his predic tion. A few days afterward In an address to a delegation from Wood county, O, William McKlnley gave utterance to these v ords ords which contain a mint of meaning" "Start the factories and put American machinery In oper ation and there will not be an Idle man in the country who Is able and willing to work " Among the delegations that came to Canton on the L'Oth of September, 1SSC. was one from Oil City, Pa., which con tained a floral representation of the states of the Union, young ladles car rying baskets of roses bearing the names of the states McKlnley on that occasion spoke with mirth fiellng In a patriotic vein, and uttered these words which are the ki-vnote to his strong love for country: "Whnt a glorious Union ve la e It represents more thanNiny other n itlon of the world, nnd the best hones of mankind anywhere In tho world This Union In a little more than a hundred years has clone more for the human rate than any othur nation of the world, nnd It Is only Just entering up on Its career and progress." M'KINLEV'S C'HIEr OHJECT. The chief object of McKlnley, In his own language, has tver been "to drive from our shores distress and want and misery and to lift up those vvlni are bowed down and to brlns to those who are In want work and pros perity.' How this might be done, he prcdlctt d In a speech to a delegation from Center County, Pa., when ho said: "Let It bo once established that our monetary standard Is not to be chang ed, that we are not to put on a silver bisls, not to adopt the Mexican sys tem of finance, but are to continue the present basis with gold, silver nnl paper all equal credit, which is prac tically more than the capital of this nnd every other country, will tie re instated, and we will once more, in my Judgment, enter upon a greater era of prosperity." There Is not a reading nnd thinking man in tho nation who does not recog nize tho truth of this utteraneo of Mc Klnlcy, made to a delegation of West Virginians, October '1, 1898: "When confidence Is present with us the sheriff has less to do and advertises fewer forced sales. Tho court docket registers fewer Judgments nnd public charity In lesa Invoked." And In the samo address a little la ter he declared that If tho people nt tho November election would speak for tho principles of the llepubllcan patty there would be a change for the better. "Justness activity will return," said he, "confidence will come back; cour age will take the place of fear, work will be resumed and piuspuity will come to bless and benefit all. ' A MEMOUAHLE PHOPHECY. That memorable delegation of c Confederates from Virginia Inspired William McKlnley to uter words which have since been fulfilled, as If he had been gifted w Ith prophecy. Then he declared: "Let no discordant note grate upon the melodv of peace. Let It go forth, let It be everywhere proclaimed that the men of the North nnd the men of the South together stand for the tn thronement of Justice and the Mr piemacy of law. We have entered upon a new and blessed era; wo have crossed the dominion of forie into the kingdom of peace and law and mutual good will. r.iith In eai h other, faith In the common country, faith In the future arrd a common destiny has made us one forever one." Enough Ins been said from tho Me Klnley addnsses to show that ho has been a true prophet. When a gl.un o Is taken nt the conditions existing today and the newspaper stories of the busi ness of the laird everywhere, It Is at once ev Ident thnt somehow or other t'l predictions made by the Republic standard-beam of lb!)C have been veil Hod There are gems of truth In his cunpalgn addresses which though not In tho list of prophetic utterances fit admirably the conditions of the day and are at the same time sentiments worthy a place in every man's memory. AVOIDED A COURTMARTIAI;. An Incident of Colonel Roosevelt's Cnieer in Cuba, from tlie St Loufi Rlolic Ihinuirat A story of Itoosevelt ond tho Hough Elders which Iras never been published, but which perhaps Illustrates better than anything else could the peisonal affection tho colonel had for his men and his care for the good name of his regiment Is that of the way ho treated two troopers who came near thootlug each other one day In Cuba. Ono ot the troopers wh Edwin Emerbon, Jr.. of New Yorl.. Emerson went to Cuba as a correspondent for i weekly paper, but ho enlisted In the Hough Elders while the regiment was lying In tho trenches the day after tho enpturo of San Juan hill. He Is near-sighted arrd vvoro eye-glasses, but Colonel Itoose velt told him that any man who want ed to enlist at a time when ho many fellows woro anxious to goalie other wiy should have a chance, nrrd Emer son was sworn In. llo was assigned to Troop K, of which 'Woodbury Kane, tho New York clubman, was captain, A few days after the surrendor of Santiago Emerson had a Quarrel at breakfast w Ith a tall trooper from Ari zona. This trooper called Emerson a four -i y id dirdi" and otlu r little things of air unpleasant pergonal nature, and at hibt Emerson offer' d to go Just out side the cam)) and fight it out with the Arizonlarr The imitation was ac cepted with alacrity. As they started for the place where they vveie to fight the tall trooper stopped and picked up his carbine. Then he began hunting foi his cartridge belt, which he had mislaid. ' What do you want with your gun?" asked Emerson. ' I want It for you," raid the trooper. Any man who has trouble with me has trouble with the business end of my gun " Emerson Jumpid for n sK-shooter he saw In Its holster lying orr some blankets, in n hecond he had the pis tol cocked and pointed at tho head of the other. 'Prop that carbine or I'll kill you'" he yelled . Just at that moment Captain Kane tan up with some of the men. Kane ordered Emerson nnd the Arizona trran under arrest, and they were put In the guard tent. They were certain to bo com t-mar Haled, and they knew their offenso was not a light one. Colonel Itoosrvelt was absent from camp, how ever, and they knew nothing would be done until his return. Two days later he tame back and Captain Kane repotted to him whnt had occurred. "I'd rather not have a eourt-mnr tlal, Captain Kane," said Koosevelt, "If It Is possible to avoid It. It is a bad thing lor tiro general record of the reg iment to have too many courts-martial. Suppose we have the men brought be fore us, and lot us se If we can ni lango matters In some belter way." Enter son and the big Ailzonlan wero accordingly brought up. Colonel Itoos evtlt looked them over nnd then said: "Trooper Emerson, what have you to say about this chaige? You wero found pointing a loaded pistol at this man's head nnd threatening to kill him Whnt have you to say?" ' It was all n mistake, sir," said Em erson. "A mistake!" evclalnKd the colonel. "How could It be a mistako for you to bo threatening to kill him?" "Well, colonel," said Emerson, "I had offeied to go out and fight him with my lists, and he thought I hud chal lenged him to light a duel." "Ah, I see," snld Colonel Itoosevelt. "You meant to tight short tango nnd ho thought you meant long range?" "Thai is It, sir." "Well, Captain Kane," paid tho colo nel, turning to him, "It seems to mo that explains It fully. It was meiely a little misunderstanding between gen tlemen about tho terms of an nffalr of honor. You men don't want to kill each other now, do you?" "No sir," answer both troopers to gether. "Well, then, I think you may go," eald Colonel lloosevelt, "but try and avoid sui h mistakes In the future." And so a couit-martlal was avoided and both Emerson and his late adver sary were ready to lay down their lives in a second for their colonel, for they realized he had saved them from everlasting disgrace. MONEY TO BURN. Ho Buined It and Stopped a Run on the Bank. From the Detroit I rcc Pr.w. "A run on a bank Is a funny thing," said tho old banker, who wns in a reminiscent mood. 'They will start without the slightest cause, and you nevet know when to expect them. It may be only a rumor, It may bo In the air, and the deed is done. Many a good bank has gorre to the wall simply because tlujtu was no way to know that a run wins ,n prospect, and there are times when tho houndest bank In the world cojld not stand an unexpected tun. "A number' ot years ago, when I was a young man, I was cashier of a bank In tire Intel lor of the slate. The bank was In good condition and perfectly sound, nnd we did not dream that our credit would be questioned liut ono day a run was statted without warn ing and Inside of two houis there was a howling mob around tire bank, and wo realled that we had n bcrious sit uation to face "It wns simply Impossible for us to meet all tho demands, but I paid out tho funds that we had cm hand, know ing full well that It was a question of only a few minutes when wo would bo obliged to close. 'Tlnally tho ptesldent of tho bank came to me and t-ald In a low voice1 "'How much longer can we hold out?' "'Not over ten minutes,' I replied, wiping the bends ot petsplratlon from my brow, "Calmly nnd deliberately he renched over to the money case, picked up n, $10 bill, rolled it lengthvv Ise, stepped to tho otovo and lit It. Then, without a ciulvet of nn eyelid, he produced a cigar, nit off the end nncl proceeded to light it from tho burning bill. "That move saved tho bank. The man to whom at that moment I was hnndlnt; his balance gasped, and then, shoving the money back said ho would leavo It. It was the turn of the tide, and tho lun ceased. Wei didn't even lose the $10 bill, ns tho president was careful enough to see that there was enough left to bo ledcemed. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup Hin teen used "' ocr FIKTV Mints h Mil I IONS of VOTII1.US for their ( llllailll.v WIlll.i: 'UMIIIWI. Willi I'lltKKT blXUss It MKHlllS Hie CHILD. MJK1 i:-J Ilia (JUMS. AM. lib all PAIN-, CU1I1 b WIND (OLIC, ami is tho best remedy for 1)1 MtltJIOi: s lj by Priusl'ta In every part ot tho world lie iurB ml atk for "Mrs wliulow'g Soothing byrup." and takij no other kind. Twenty-five ccnU a bottle. Jooas LoDg's Sods "THERE is no such word as "dull" associated with this business. We create a buying spirit with the genuineness and liberal ness of our daily offerings. Hence there is no other alterna tive than that of being busy. Our Great One Hour Friday Sales Keep everything on the jump. They are trade-winners of which we nre very proud. We try to better them every week. You who are continually present know how well we succeed. This week is a pretty good sale, don't you think? Not an item but what is offered away under price. Sales begin at Ten O'clock each last ing for One Hour. Sale No. 1 14 i) 'raj Begins Proinptlj At Ten O'clock. Sale No. 2 Regius Promptly At Eleven O'clock. Sale No. 3 Begins Promptly At Two O'clock. Sale No. 4 Begins Promptly At Three O'clock. Salo No. 5 ft J 4 IH v HI Begins Promptly At Four O'clock. If it was not our principle of giving the most for the least, these Hourly Sales would not be the success they are. Wit ness at io o'clock the Writing Paper, Wooden Water Pails and the Hosiery. Box of Writing Paper, Cnntnlnlnit almost n quire of paper anil en velc.ies, the very finest (trade ot Hid piper In Ar either ruled or unruled. At 10 o'clock, ptr box uk Ladies' and Children's Hose. The former aro of superior qinllt) rotton, double liccl and t;pimlcs- amt!n all slvcs Tho Children's Hose fa nt lisle thread and strictly "Jn fast color, hires 0 to 8. At 10 o'clock, pair... Dottle of Ammonia, I'or either toilet or houscbol I use Of donUe strength, thoroughly distilled. Host people can't keep house without It. At 10 o'clock, i. bottle - Of big importance at this hour is the f hoaH fn mnntlnn iYa I rtunlnt Ca.h ? you'll grab after that as you will after the Water Pails. Here's patticulars: White Goods of the finest sort. All of our exquisite pit. term in Mrlped l.awns, Rutin lawns, Lncey rirntpa, etc, which have sold all scaton at from 23c to 30c. the )ard, go into one pile at 11 f Q o'clock for, )ard I't Xadlea' Ribbed Vests, of a special mike, in both white and ecru; no sleeves, and wing; sleeves Lico trimmed, square and V shape necks. At 11 o'clock, each.. Falrbank's Laundry Soap, a kind that floats, tint doe not affect tho Inr.'ls, in slicrt the bet Laundrv Soap on the market In Lascmcnt at U o'clock, 10 cakes lor Wood Water Palls. The last lot and good onci, too. Of thorough ly seasoned maple, perfectly welded and complete An 9c 19c with covers. On sale at 11 o'clock for The Half Yearly Sale of Housefur nishings comes in for a share of atten tion Friday. The great sale of the month is augmented by these extraordinary specials, that you'll find hard ro beat in any store. Great Sale nt 4c. At this price jou shall buy for one hour. Cups and biueers, Decorated I'lates, Costal Ola-H Iruit and Pickle Dishes, Decorated l'itchtn, JnrdiniiTH, Irult Siuccn, Shakers, Spoon Hold ers, Vlr'mr ( ruetts, vrup Cups, Toothpick Udders, I rajs, Soap Standi, Tea Pot Stands, lemon fiutezers. Done Dishis. Vases, Ink Stands, 1 loner Tots, Tlacques, Mustard Cups: nNo all sizes of Whit Oranite Flatten, Bakers, Vcllow Howls, Scrub Ilriuhes, l'alnt Briuhcs, (.nnito .lell Pan, Bread l'ans. Granite Hasans, (Irunite 1 idles, (irnnlte hkimmers. Sinkers. Do ver pattern 1 kr Biaters, Tea Hells, Wood JIas,h. em, Mou-e Traps, lire id ind Cake Knlies, Small Brooms. At 2 o'clock I riday, for Great Sale at 9c. At this price jou slnll bt.y fr one hour, lirce footed (.lairf Howls for salids or fiults, arp-bad Chlnv Cups and Siueers, Cuspidors, Larpe Dec orated Trajs, Salad Howls, Decorated lu Pots, Covered Sundr Howls Jurs. all China Saurii IlMies, Cmtal Glass Celery Irajs, Spoon Hold ers, Mirlit lamps, llsnirini; Baskets, line a Brae, Granite Tei or Collie 1'ots, 2i quart cove reel Seamless Sauce Pan, Granlto Jelly and take Platen, Granite 2 quart Palls ind Funnels, i, 4 ami 5 quart f.ianlto Pins, Collmders, all hlro 1 ry Pans, strainers, Jlaslln Kittles, sifters, Sham Holders. Wood Silt Bovcs, Jliple limit and a hundred other things just as good At 2 o'clock Kridjy, for 4c 9c Things generally begin to "boil" at three o'clock. So it is always best to be on time, or a little ahead of time, to in sure being waited on promptly at the hour Fine Torchon Laces, about the daintiest lot we Imp evfi"oHered, and so little priced, too Several thousand jarels, that will keen the aid sticks liummlnir. fur tn see them will be to bin them At 3 o'cloik fur, jard 4c 7c J3igr Turkish Towels that are so much better thin any other kind Our bujer thinks It a shiine to hell them sj chesp, but here goes. Softci-t threid that ab, sorbs all moisture, lip; in size and One finish. At ! o'clock for Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, iinlsiindcred Thei're verj fine in mislitv as jou shall see, and wo Kiiarantee them pjre linen, ilindsoniel) embroielend initlils, ever) letter to A choose from Head at i o'clock for C Beautiful Dimities. . cleanup of cicrvthinu theie fs left, which rreuis jou shall bu the l."ie and 13c. enm at a special price Dimities jes, and the Or Bandies and lawns we'll throw in to make the rmsic merrier, hanilsomo pitteins and color-ol,, inKS. At 3 o'clock lor "2 Fine China Mattings, In pieces of 2D jnrds Splendid varleti ot pit terns and tedoriliK", better than ever beler sold for the money. Jrd floor, 3 o'cloik 1 no TWEsrv Yvms iouIsVo The last sales of the day and we "warm up" to the occasion. Great val ues, to be sure. You'Ml be glad to stay for them, I know. Great Sale Wash Silks, ei&ueh of a kind frr a Dress or a Walr Th lot inelides 20 inch Jap Silks, lu th tiles uf Olive, Cardinal, (.arnet, Cerise, Orange, Union, Cuile, liitlit Blue ard Hellotripe; Ruarantecel all nlk. Vlso JO inch Mtin ImUliecl foulards, with naiv and white figures on cvqulsito uroiinils Chirp at tV cents, mutt of them Len'tlu cf from two to ten jards At I o'clock for Men's and Women's Umbrellas, tint we lave told at a barcaln at T1o , though woith a dollar .'6 and Is inch, genuine Conuo iijiuiies, iron trams, Benin-able tours An Umbrella siorth talkirp; about. At o'clock for Boys' Finest Caps, 27c 59c a cleanup of oil stiles, Including Golfs, Yachts and Tarn o'Sluulers, in wash fabrics; also in light weight woolens All Iron ami formirly sold at fiom 23c to 39c. each. t 4 o'clock, 2nd floor, for , Toilet Articles and Notions, winds up the Hit for the da, ami a worthy lit it is for an hour: 8 Ounce Cake Pure Gljcerlne 'oij Die Box Hailiy's Talcum Powder 2 Hottlfi of Pure 1'ctrolaliMu 4 Spools of irood Sewlnt; Silk 2 Pairs Stockinet Dress Shields 2 Sets Dnss stajs, ass't sins 7 Papers Adamantine Pine 15c Your Choice for One Hour 6c. toJDD5l c