Republican News Item j
CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor.
THURSDAY, MAR. 0,1902.
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LAFOBTE. PA.
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aecond-clanH mail matter.
Philadelphia." March 4. United
States Senator Boiee Penrose has made
another ten strike for Pennsylvania in
11ringing about the selection of the
t .imping ground# at Mount Gretna, in
Lebanon county, by the national gov
ernment. as a permanent rendezvous
for the National Guardsmen of what
will be known as the eestern district
of the United States.
The country ha* been divided into
three districts, in each of which there
is to be located a permanent encamp
ment for the troops of the several
states comprised within such district.
The eastern district includes all of
New England. New York. Pennsylva
nia, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
Ohio and Michigan. It Is estimated
that there are over 50,000 militiamen
included in the National Guard of these
stales. The purpose of the federal au
thorities is to have each year a grand
encampment of the National Guards
men in each of these districts. Under
direction of the war department
boards of officers were authorized to
select suitable sites for these encamp
ments.
Oneral Brooke was assigned to in
spect the various properties suggested
for I he encampment of the eastern dis
trict. and after a very careful inquiry
into the facilities for transportation,
the water supply and the general sani
tary conditions of the numerous sites
it was Anally determined to
locale at Mt. Gretna.
PENROSE WAS ALERT.
During the period when this subject
wan under dincunslon Senator Penrose
was most attentive and sollcitious for
the interests of Pennsylvania. He had
maps and other data prepared so that
the availability of the Pennsylvania
site might be favorably impressed upon
the government officials. Several vis
its were made to Lebanon county and
all the many advantages of this site
were carefully presented. The result
has lieen an official indorsement of the
project and without delay the federal
authorities will purchase about ten
thousand acres of land In the vicinity
of Mt. Gretna and begin to erect suit
able buildings, construct water mains
and make other necessary preparations
to put the land in first class condition.
The intention is to have annual en
campments. in which federal officers
will supervise the work of the officers
of the various state troops and give
them the benefit of their training ami
experience in handling large bodies of
men.
The benefits which will accrue to
Pennsylvania by the establishment of
this encampment are many.
Every year the farmers and trades
men will be called upon to furnish sup
plies for over 50,000 men. Pennsylva
nia products will naturally be largely
used and the revenue that will be de
rived from the encampments will be
quite large.
Besides the purchase of 10,000 acres
for the encampment proper, the gov
ernment will wish the use of fully
20,000 acres more for extended move
ments of the troops. For the use of
this land the government will properly
remunerate the property owners for
any damage that may be done to crops
or their land and other proper com
pensation will be given. This will
tiians. whose property will be affected,
nia. whose property will be affected.
Senator Penrose, before leuving for
Washington this week, stated that he
expects to bring out of the committee
on immigration of the senate, of which
he is chairman, the Chinese exclusion
bill which has been drafted OJS the re
sult of the numerous hearings had by
the committee of parties interested in
this proposed legislation.
"1 am satisfied," said Senator Pen
rose. in commenting upon this issue,
"that the labor interests which have
been heard through their accredited
representatives, will be pleased with
the form of the hill that will be report
ed to the senate. It has always been
my belief that the American home
should be protected from the encroach
ment of undesirable cheap labor from
abroad and In this question of Chinese
coolie labor we have to raeM an issue
which is of vital Importance to every
American citizen, to every man who
has to work for a living, and who
should be protected by the government
against unfair, unjust and un-Ameri
can competition."
Another matter which will probably
command Senator Penrose's careful
consideration within a few days is that
of the oleomargarine legislation. The
house has already taken action on this
subject and it will now come up In
the United States senate.
WILL FIGHT OLEO.
"My attitude on the question of the
restriction of the manufacture and sale
of oleomargarine colored in imitation
of butter Is well known," remarked
Senator Penrose. "The Republican or
ganization In Pennsylvania met that
question bravely and emphatically at
the last session of the legislature, with
view to protecting the farming and
interests of the commonwealth.
*ull accord with this policy,
- best endeavors to have
*> on this question
~ satisfactory to
rmtn. The/
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represent * fft-Mt body in our Ameri
can life. They comprise a sturdy, pa
triotic and public spirited element in
our citizenship and they are entitled
to every consideration at the bands of
Pennsylvania's representatives both
branches of congress."
wfippms
Indiana Elects Strong Delegation
For Elkin For Governor.
A CONTEBT IN BLAIR COUNTY
Former Senator Brown, of Lawrence,
Formally Presented For the Nomi
nation For the Lieutenant Gov
ernorship.
(Special Correspondence.)
Harrisburg, March 4. —Indorsements
of home favorites for nominations by
the Republican state convention were
the features of the last few days in
state politics. Attorney General John
P. Elkin, who some time ago was de
clared to be the unanimous choice of
the Republican committee of Indiana
county, on Saturday last had the sat
isfaction of receiving an unopposed
and enthusiastic backing from the Re
publican voters of that county at the
primaries, at which time three dele
gates to the Republican state conven
tion were elected and Instructed to
support him for the governorship.
The Elkin boom has also been very
much in evidence in Blair county,
where the primaries will be held on
Saturday next. It developed that after
the time for the registration of candi
dates in this county to be voted for at
the primaries had passed, a supporter
of L. A. Watres, of Lackawanna, pre
sented the name of that candidate for
governor. When Mr. Elkin learned
that if the party rules were enforced
Mr. Watres' name could not be print
ed on the ballot he wrote at once to
the chairman of the county commit
tee and urged that this restriction be
not adhered to, and that Mr. Watres
be permitted to have his candidacy
passed upon by the Republicans of
Blair, along with that of his own. The
result is that there is a free and open
contest for the Blair county delega
tion.
Lancaster county will elect delegate*
to the Republican state convention on
Saturday next, and there Is no doubt
that the entire delegation will support
Mr. Elkin. Secretary of the Common
wealth Grlest is leading the Elkin
forces, and he has with him nearly
every influential Republican in the
county.
CONNELL NOT A CANDIDATE.
Congressman Connell, of Lackawan
na, having decided not to be a candi
date for governor, his friends have
concluded to make no contest against
Mr. Watres having the support of the
delegates of that county, In which Mr.
Watres also resides. While Mr. El
kin has many staunch supporters in
Lackawanna, including Deputy Attor
ney General Fleitz, who is president of
the State League of Republican Clubs,
he has agreed that Mr. Watres should
have his homo delegation without op
position.
There has been several harmony
schemes tinder way during the last
week. A peace arrangement has been
made between Senator Quay and Con
gressman Acheson, under which the
congressman is to be renominated, and
the members of the legislature from
Washington county, who remained out
of the caucus In the last senatorial con
test, will go into the Republican cau
cus on the senatorshlp In January
next.
This will mean that while they may
not vote for Senator Penrose's re
election, they will not participate in
any insurgent movement. It would
seem at this time that there will be no
serious opposition to the re-election
of Senator Penrose. Former Con
gressman Huff, of Westmoreland, who
was also active In the anti-Quay sena
torial campaign, will hereafter be found
with the regulars. He is to be nomi
nated for congress, and his support
ers in Westmoreland county are all in
favor of the re-election of Senator
Penrose.
HARMONY FOR PITTSBURG.
The latest news from Pittsburg is
that there is likely to be a harmony
plan adopted under which the factional
fighting which resulted in the election
of a Democrat to the controllership at
the recent election, will be discon
tinued.
A home favorite for lieutenant gov
ernor was sprung by Lawrence county
on Saturday last, when former Sena
tor W. M. Brown, of that county, was
Indorsed for second place on the state
ticket. Senator Brown is a well
known and popular Republican and al
though some of his supporters have
not been in harmony with some of the
influential state leaders there are In
dications that they shortly will be
working hand in hand with the regu
lars throughout the state for the suc
cess of the full Republican ticket.
Senator Brown was himself a stal
wart of the stalwarts throughout the
deadlock on the United States sena
torshlp and would make a strong can
didate on the state ticket.
The friends of Theodore L. Flood,
of Crawford; of Dr. Reed, of Cumber
land, and Colonels Clement, of North
umberland, and Coryell, of Lycoming,
will, however, continue their efforts
for their respective favorites for lieu
tenant governor, and will not concede
Senator Brown a great lead over any
one of their number.
For secretary of internal affairs,
which will probably goto a soldier,
Major Brown, of Erie, and General
Schall, of Montgomery county, are the
only candidates mentioned so far.
John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa.! John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa.
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Advance Summer Goods
At Cash Buyers Headquarters.
Fine dress gingham 8c the yard Corded dress gingham 10c the yard llirilliantiue for waists, colors 50c ttie yard Trecot flannel all colors •_'.'><• the yd
Plain colored outing 10c the yard Striped and checked onting 8 and 10c yd. |AU styles ol hustles and waists distend'er.s Simpsons percales (ic the yard
Duchesse flannel waist cloth 12c the yard Berkshire waistings 25c I Light and dark outings 5c the yard Ahk for the " HadclilTe" *2 50 shoo for women
Eclipse flannel waistings with fancy border for trimming 18c the yard. J.V new lineof men's shoes from 50 to 0D liubbers and artics toclose at cost.
GROCERIES.— ——
<!old Medal flour Dried apples 8c lb Prunes 6c 10cCanned Goods: Strawberries Peas Pickles < "lives
Good flour at $1 00 sack slb prunes 25c Tomato Soup Vegesahle Soup .Maple Syrup
Mackerel (large) 10c the pound) Large jar preserves 10c, jelly 10c Clam Chowder, Salmon Seeded'tasins 10c.
Ciscoes 5c Salmon 8c the lb Evaporated pears 15c box Corn Succotash ('loaned currants']oc,
Herring by the keg 95c " plums 16c box Sardines Potted 1 lam
John D. Reeser's,, Big Store Bank block.
THREES [STORES IN ONE. IDTTSZEIOIE^IE
Now is your Chance!
TO BUY GOOD THINGS CHEAP,
Some of our Xmas goods came too late to sell
On Account of the Flood!
Come in and if you can find anything you want we
will make the price right.
TT-iJc jt is Rockers ' Ru § s - Portier Curtins,
I W eclv c OUC h covers, and Art Squares.
Try one of our Eureka Baby Jumpers. Finest thing
on the maiket; makes the baby laugh all the time.
We make picture frames any size and kind you want.
HOLCOMBE & LAUER,
JDusbOlC, pa.
SAXE BLOCKS.
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CLOTHING
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Values, now offered by us.
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and price it's hard to select at random.
All our clothing whether men's, youths' or boys' goes
out with our full guarantee for correctness in make and
material, for perfect fit and wear. Always ready to re
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Never before have we offered such wide
choosing for particular dressers.
The man who buys a tailor made suit gets no more
correct style snd fit than we can give.
Shoes, Shoes,. Shoes.
Men's and Ladie's, Boy's and Children s SHOES that
equal anything made in style and finish. Every pair in
this stock is first class in every detail, the prices are decid
edly less than shoes of like quality sold elsewhere.
All we ask is for you to come and see, and be con
vinced of the low prices we are offering,
HARRY ZAX.
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It will out-wear two ordinary floors and is very
much smoother, nicer and easier to put down than
soft wood flooring. All kinds kept in stock by
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ALSO ALL SIZES IN HEMLOCK WE HAVE IN STOCK NO. 1 AND 2
LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHSIMGLE3.
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Strong
Attraction.
Exceptional ■ Values in SHOES I
$3.00 shoes for 2.75; 2.50 shoes for 2 90.
Never have we'had a clearing-up sale in which the
values were so great. Many of the season's choicest
styles are included in this great reduction sale now
going on at
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OPERA HOUSE BLOCK.
DUSHORE, PA.
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