Republican News Item. VOL. VII. NO. 23 {Worth th / YOUR SAVINGS ARE WEL7. X WHEN YOU BUY JEWELERY. V Q It wears and gives pleasure for years and is £ V always worth the price paid for it, Our many X 112 years of business at the same stand with the same 112 t principles of keeping nothing but reliable jewelery/ is a testimonial of what our goods stand for. } We intend that this store shall be first in when that buying reliable jewelery ques- J K tion come up. Our prices have reached the bottom C \ scale, they can nowhere be made lower for the / 5 same grade of goods. \ Y Always Ready for Repairwork. J / Nothing but the best in repair work leaves our J \ hands. To get values come here after them, ( Very respectfully, r > RETTENBURY, I DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. <£ OO T < h* >' vS ,,/ \/v / v/^ / vy^^A * HARDW^ARK^ Special Low Prices Now Prevail Wire fencing for farm, garden, lawn and poultry netting. Lawn mowers, wheel barrows, tin ware, woodenware, garden and farm tools, dairy supplies washing machines, wringers etc, of the latest in ventions. Paints, oils and varnishes. Mill sup plies and tools of all descriptions. Longer a £ $ Luxury, But a NECESSITY. l | ie t> est - C This wheel is as near Bicycle Tires, Lamps, Brakes and Sundries. ; Sporting goods, fishing tackle, guns, revolvers and ; . equipments. Roofing, spouting, plumbing, piping and fittings. Bicycle repairing and general job work. Samuel (Jols^usftore^a. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Autumn Dress Goods , We are showing for Fall our excellent line of new black and colored dress materials suitable for tailor made suits besides the plain fabric. There is a strong demand for mixed suiting of the Scotch effects of which we are showing a very tine line. Then we have the best light in the city to show them in. SILLS. one Hide plain, filled witli pure white c 01,,, ~, . , ~ .' , ton lit 95c up to 3.75. We cannot describe the large variety ol Mack and colored silks we have selected ' l w >" l"*y von to look at onr white or tor tall. Among the fancies my he men- grey blankets before vou purchase, as we tioned new plaids and changeable silks, have them at any price from 50c up to plain, colored taffetas in all shades. Black 9.50; also a full line ol Muncy blankets in tafletas at 50c to 1.75 per yard. 20 inches white, grey and scarlet, to 45 inches wide. UNDERWEAR. Ready to Wear Department. „ , ~,. / * r for men, women and children in yiedi- We have made extensive preparation in mn and heavy winter weights. Ladies' this department fjr fall and winter. What full fleeced lined vests and drawers at 25 we show you will he the very latest as to and 50 cents; better qualities up to 1 75. style and maseriale used in first class tail- Men's full fleeced shirts and drawers at or made suits, costumes, walking skirts, 39 and 50c. l'art wool and fine all wooi and coats. The stock ol t'nr we have is 75c to 1 00, 125 and up. New line ofchil larger than you have ever seen in this dren and infants underwear at the right city before. Novelties in fur boas and prices. Sd'iS £d"X£:" Table Linens and N^kto.. sateea petticoats at l.(K) to 4.50. Black This has always been one of our strong taffeta petticoats at 7.00 to 12.50. departments, but we think it much better j tji i„4._ tliis fall than usual. We are displaying Comforts and Blankets. new Lj nen nets, table cloths, napkins, cen- Exlra large size silkoline or sateen cov- ter pieces, lunch cloths, scarls, tine ilen <?red comforls; a large variety of dark and niark and buck towels, turkish bath light floral effects. Patterns some with towels, etc. The Shopbell Dry Good Co. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1902. EAGLES MERE. On Sunday evening our townsman Rev. B. G. Welch, delivered an in teresting sermon in the Baptist church on the subject of "Mysticism, Spiritualism, Mot-monism, Social ism and Christianity." In spite of the severe storm the church was pretty well filled and the audience listened to Mr. Welch with unabated interest for a full hour. Rev. Mr. Caswell held serviee in accordance with the Episcopal Ritu al at thesame hour in the parlor of Hotel Eagles Mere. At the close of the service in the Baptist Church Mr. Welch stated that Mr. Casewell desired to bold services in Eagles Mere and suggest ed that the Baptist Church invited him to use their house of worship and that arrangements be made to add a robing room if it was desired. Rev. S. B. Bidlack is announced to preach in the Baptist church next Sunday at 7:!$0 p. m. The family of Mr. Harry (J. Clay are still occupying their cottage ami my be here several weeks yet. All the other summer cottages are now vacant. The families of Mr. Dodge and Mr. Murphy left Hotel Eagles Mere for Washington on Tuesday. Mrs. C. C. MeCorniick will remain until very cold weather. The Water Works is closed down until spring and it is generally un derstood that operations on the stand pipe are also postponed until that time. The Post Ottiee Club is glad to announce to its friends that the pledge of secrecy in regard to the railroad trains has been removed and the public is now allowed to have a printed time table. In view of the fact that all of the members are vot ers and much interested in the com ing election it is hardly likely that any farther meetings will be held until after Nov. 4. The Borough Council held its reg ular wuvting on Monday evening and its minutes will undoubtedly ap pear next issue. Mr. G. C. Bulkley of Hartford, Conn, dropped in between trains to look over insurance matters on Mon day. Miss Sadie Dreisbach and her staff left for Williamsport on Wednesday after making considerable improve ment in her establishment preparing or next summer. r. C. W. Sones, the proprietor of the sawmill on Kettle Creek and the new railroad to it, left on the fast line for the mill on Monday morning. He was accompanied by Mr. John B. Fox, the coal man from Hughesville. Mr. Fox will likely move the Wooster Coal Mine down to Hughesville for the convenience of the people there. " SONESTOWN. Mrs. M. Donovan of Muncy Val ley is visiting her son, W. F. Dono van. The latter's infant son is seri ously ill. Born to Mr. and Lloyd Fairman, Oct. 4th a soil. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Starr were in Williamsport Saturday. J. M. Boatman and family attend ed the funeral of a relative on Mon day at Hughesville. Walter Hazen, after seventeen weeks at Eagles Mere has again re turned home. Mrs. G. Phillips and daughter, Mrs. Win. Kiess, accompanied the former's daughter, Mrs. Chas. Haz en to Williamsport last week. The first two returned home the same day but Mrs. Hazen remained in the city and is under the medical care of Dr. Cheney. At present writing reports say she is progress ing nicely. Mrs. D. 11. Lorah's new stock of fall hats have arrived. The compulsory school law is enforced to the letter this year, and many and various are the tunes sung threat. But what is the use of a law that isn't enforced? It simply teach es disrespect for the statutes of the Commonwealth. The board of the M. E. Church will hold a meeting in the church on Saturday evening. Mrs. A. T. Armstrong is enter taining Miss Emma Spencer of La porte. The Franchise Bill Reviewed. Hon. Fred. T. Ikeler Condemn ed It Before the House. Supported By E. G. Rogers Alter the Vote on Third Amrndment. In order to show the people that Scotiten is trying to deceive them in reference to Rogers vote on the Franchise bills, we reprint from the Philadelphia Record of June (5, 1901, a portion of that which ap peared in the news and editorial columns. Let the reader bear in mind that these two bills were pass ed June ft, 1901, and that Rogers voted for both of them. Bear in mind that he voted in favor of two of the amendments was absent when the third amendment was voted on, and ther voted against all the other amendments and for the two bills. The "Record" had these headlines June 6, the day af ter the bills were passed. IKELER SCORES HOUSE FOR ITS WICKEDNESS. SAYS PASB\OE OK RAILWAY RIP PER IS GREATEST INIQUITY. Alleged Dishonesty ol' the Measures is Shown by OpfKHientu, Who Fought Hard for Their Improvement. These bills were opposed by Dix on, Creasy, Mayne and the leading democrats; just before the vote was taken, Fred T. Ikler of Columbia county, and who is well known in Sullivan county, made a speech in which he said, in part, as reported by the "Record. "In rising to speak a few words on this bill," said Ikeler, "I do not entertain the slightest hope that any weak words of mine can stem the tide Of political profli gacy that has swept over this chamber, but in opposing this monstrous measure the few men on this side of the House have at least the same consolation that animated one of Kngland's greatest states men, who, when crushed and defeated by a majority drunk with power, exclaimed, as he was being carried out from the scene of his legislative labors a physical wreck, to rest upon the couch of death; 'Thank Ood the people will understand in time.' "If there is one man among the ruling majority on this floor who has not lost his independence in the struggle for political power; if there is still one among your number who dares to be master of his own opinion; 1 want to appeal to that man. Corporations formed under this act will practically stake oft our unoccupied high ways and use them for the purpose ol barter and trade. By the provisions of this bill they are given purchasing power never before dreamed of in any scheme of corporate legislation. They give neither security nor compensation, and are not obliged even to proclaim the purpose of their incorporation. They possess sov ereign power of the Commonwealth; they may obstruct, or crush, or promote, and they may do it all without one cent ol actual investment. "The whole scheme of this bill is not to promote railway building, but to seize upon public franchises for selfish purpos es, or in the interest of a political machine. Let me ask you, Mr. Speaker, this ques tion: Was ever an honest measure pass ed as this measure will be passed? Did ever a righteous cause demand such in iquitous support? Reported into this House in the face and teeth of its standing rules and orders, and by virtue of the ruling of the chair,which I dare not dispute, but which at least was m(.st peculiar, railroaded beyond every precedent, past or present, does it bear the earmarks of honest legislation. Yet in spite of this appeal to him by Ikler, Rogers voted for the bills. Remember he voted for the Ist and 2nd ameudmonfs offered by Creasy, he was absent when the 3rd amendment was voted on and he voted against the other amend ments and for the bills. We ask ed Scouten and Rogers to tell us who he saw between the 2nd and 4th amendments? What was said to him? Why did he change his mind? This was a "boodle bill'' according to the "Record" and Scouten himself. It was in the interest of corporations, it is assert- eil there was big money in it. Now we again ask Rogers who did you see, what was said to you to make you vote for a rich man's bill after you voted against it? Don't squirm, don't wriggle but answer. The people want to know and if you do not enlighten them you will hear from it in November. Municipal Conditions in Eagles Mere. The question of just what a Bor ough Council should do may he a matter of law hut it must necessarily often be modified by peculiar condi tions stich as obtain in Eagles Mere. Here almost ninety per cent of the taxes are paid by people who have no vote, ;m<t practically all of the business (if the place comes from peo ple whose maximum residence is not over four months and largely the residential period is measured by sixty days. It is said that nearly sixty per cent of the visitors who come here are only with us for one season, but wo regard that estima tion as probably erroneous. Never theless it is beyond any possible question that our summer popula tion must be attracted year by year. There is not anywhere near the dis position to build cottages that there was six or eight years ago. The cheaper structures of what have here tofore been known as Eagle Mere Chautauqua may continue to increase in number, but the more expensive buildings of Eagles Mere proper do not seem to exceed the average of one per annum which is not likely to increase under existing methods. With these premises what conclu sions are forced upon us in reference to the advisable course of our munic ipal management? Clearly it would seem that our Borough Fathers are in the position of Trustees for the people whose property they admin ister and whose money they spend. It is impossible that those who pay almost ninety percent of the taxes could have anything to say and yet as a matter of supreme trust, as the wisest course to pursue to maintain the business on which we live, to steer clear of the mistaken policy of "killing the goose that lays the gold en egg" it is almost self evident that we commit the grave error of tying ourselves to methods, prece dents and practices of other munici palities that do not resemble ours in the slightest degree. We venture to express a doubt as to there being in Pennsylvania another borough in which conditions are quite like ours. In a manufacturing place the true policy would be to direct energy and expenditure to fostering industries of that kind, if merchandising was the source of prosperity then totally different plans would be indicated, and in our case as the whole source of our well being is the attractive ness of our place as a summer resort that fact should direct every step we may take in municipal affairs. It is idle to expect the summer population to originate or direct plans for municipal improvement. They do not understand conditions, they are not here long enough to do anything of the sort and they do not come here to work out any such problems. They are here for needed rest and recreation. They spend their money for that purpose and they expect to find conditions here when they come that will give them the twenty-four hours of rest and pleasure every day they are here. They do not want to figure out any problems of road improvement, of attractive scenery, accessibility of nature's treasures or anything of that sort. "They cheerfully pay the bills" and they expect to find every thing in good shape when they come and to have it continue in that shape all the while they are here. Hence our councilmen should get rid of the idea that the iniative of measures of improvement is not with them. They have been chosen be cause of supposed ability to antici pate, direct and execute the efforts that shall attract ever increasing numbers of people and of dollais to the place. The principal problem I that our Conncil have to solve is not I how to reduce expenses and cut down , the taxes but rather how to increase 75 CTS. PER YEAR. municipal revenues by doing the things that will develop the only business that we have and the only business that we ever can have. They should use intelligently the money that is placed at their com. maud, not to carry out plans for the particular ideas we may have our selves, but rather to pursue the course that will most gratify those who fur nish the money and attract people who will invest more capital here, and so spread the cirelti of traffic wider and wider in geographical area and especially direct their efforts to some scheme that shall make known to the regions within our reach how delightful Kagles Mere is during the spring and fall. Instead of planning all the time how to get along with the smallest amount of our visitors money we should seek to spend so liberally, and yet so wisely, that it may be the universal verdict that year afUryear we are making our home more and more beautiful, comfortable and pleasant. We have not yet learned that text of the old Hook "there is that scatter ed, and yet increaseth; and there is that witholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." B. (i. W. DUSHORE Miss Clara Streby is improving. Dr. Biddlo and wife attended the Milton Fair last week. While on his way to the Forks ville Fair last Thursday, Wm. New land of this place captured a live ea gle, and has sent it to Waverly to be mounted. While trying to put on a belt with the thresher in motion, Fd White had his arm caught in the machin ery and was torn from the socket at the elbow.* Medical aid was sum moned and the arm was amputated above the elbow. The public school B. B. club play ed the Forksville public school's club a-game on Friday. Score six to one in favor of Dushore. Miss Donna Jackson has returned home. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Zack Cole, a daughter. HILLSGROVE Mrs. Joseph Gansel and Jake Gan sel, two of the typhoid patients are some better at this writing. Sidney Green, another one of the patients is very low. There are little hopes for his recovery. Joseph Miller has gone to Muney Valley where he has hired out as foreman for James Brady who has a large log job. Mr. Tony Hart of Wellsboro with a crew of men are drilling for coal up slab run. Harry Green is carry water and drills. Supt. Buckley was here last week with some expert firemen to exam ine the furnaces that have been caus ing trouble. Chas. Peck who has the contract for cutting the l'lotts logs at round knoll went to work with a large crew of men on Monday. Andrew Galough moved from this place to Jersey Shore, where he has secured a good job, on Monday. The number of Americans that have left Hillsgrove in the last year is aston ishing. Republican county chairman .Shoe maker and Albert Dyer, candidate for representative, were in town last week. Hillsgrove is going to give Dyer the old fashioned republican majority this fall. Garfield Harrison left on Tuesday for a visit to relatives in Wilkes barre and Plymouth. Mr. Good is seriously ill having suffered a stroke of paralysis. Little hopes are entertained for his recov ery as he is now past eighty years of age. Geo. Corson left the Grove on Tuesday for Williamsport where he will work for the Penn. R. R. Dr. Brown is visiting friends in Tioga. Dr. Gamble is caring for his patients during his absense. The tannery will run day and night until they catch up with their work. Frank Moulthrop who has been visiting his brother Nathan here, has returned to his work at Brook lyn, N. Y. John Flynn of haporte was in town Monday. Fullmer Jenkins of Cross Forks, and Will Hopper of Muncy Valley have accepted job-, in the ro.ling loft.
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