WBUCAN NEWS ITEM CHAID.es L WING, Editor. Published Every Thursday Afternoon By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. IiAPORTE, PA. W, v. Mason, Presidon. E. M. Dunham Treas- THO9. J. INGHAM, Secretary. Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. KiUiE TRADE AT HOME MORE OF IT HERE THAN IN ANY OTH ER COUNTRY. There In *20,000,000,000 Annually of Internal Commerce In tlie United StnteM That In Hot Ile«ioired to Pay CimtoniM DntieN. Free traders who are continually and rociferously crying out against tariff taxation appear never to have taken Into consideration the very obvious un<l incontrovertible fact that there is u greater volume of absolutely untaxed trade in this country than is enjoyed by the people of any other nation on the globe. Great Britain, which is held up as a shining example of a success ful free trade country, is after all only nominally a free trader. It is true that neither its domestic nor foreign traliic is subjected to a tariff tax; but on the other hand, they are burdened with various small imposts which are necessary to produce revenue sutiicient for the support and maintenance of the government. An estimate of the domestic com merce of the United States during 1002 has been made by the bureau of statis tics of the treasury department, anil the total is placed at $20,000,000,000. Objection has been made to this esti mate on the ground that it is merely a "guess," and a guess it fertalnly is, as are practically all estimates of a sim ilar character which are not based upon actual and complete returns. Nev ertheless it can be accepted as approx imately, if not absolutely, accurate. Compared with this vast total of trade upon which there is imposed no duty of any kind our foreign commerce sinks to almost insignificant propor tions. But in our foreign trade, for some reason, the people generally dis play a deep and continuing interest, so it is pertinent to learn what proportion of that trade is subject to tariff duties. During the six months beginning July 31, 1002, and ending Jan. 31, 11)03, mer chandise to the value of $598.070,(!87 was imported. Of this total goods to the value of $210,3-17,772 paid no duty at all, so that the imports actually taxed under the .tariff law had an ag gregate value of $057,731,910. These figures prove the fallacy of a very prevalent popular belief that all merchandise imported into this coun try pays tribute in the way of duties to the system of protection, when, as has just been shown, only a little more than one-half is taxed. Small Indeed Is the figure cut by the sum collected by the national customs officers when placed beside the $10,000,000,000 which was approximately the volume of our internal trade during the half year covered. Small as It is, however, it is sufficient to achieve the beneficent end for which tariff duties are levied, that of protect ing tlie American producer and Amer ican labor from competition with the cheap products of poorly paid foreign labor. Remove this protection and the inevitable result must be to flood the American market with cheap foreigu goods which, because of tlie smaller cost of the labor that produced them, will drive out those of domestic manu facture.—Providence News. A Kiiturul Advainfuffe. There are in the United States so many elements of prosperity and wealth which are found concurrent with a high tariff and wanting when wo have a period of "tariff for revenue only" that free traders have generally given up consideration of details and dispose of all these troublesome ques tions by a reference to our "unexam pled natural advantages" as disposing of the whole question of the causes of our prosperity and high wages under protection and our contraction and low wages under free trade. The U.S. Mail puts you next door to this strong Company, no matter where you reside— Do your Banking by Mail and let your money earn 3 per cent, interest where it will be absolutely safe. Our system of Banking by Mai! is very simple—write for the booklet telling all about it. LACKAWANNA I COMPANY 404 Lackawanna Avenue j15.,1 iy one or tue strongest writers on 'chui r Hi,., doubtless carried away by an enthusiastic love of his thesis, writing of"the natural advantages whicli are ; possessed on this side of the Atlantic ' and for which Americans deserve no credit," said auiong other things, "There Is nothing especially praiseworthy, for instance, in having deposits of cheap ore, exceptionally Inexpensive means of transporting It from Michigan and Min nesota to Cleveland," etc. Is not this going a little too far for even a five , trader propagandist? Until some time | in the early seventies, as all know, ; freight rates in (Jreat Britain were lower than in the United States. Now the relation is reversed. Does any one believe this Is a "natural advantage" "for which Americans deserve no cred it?" There is a possibility that the na tional grange may meet at Niagara Falls next November. BargainsJ It is our business It is our business to save our customers as much as possible on Harnesses, Robes, Blankets, Whips, Platform Wagons, BUGGIES AND ROAD WAGONS. Call and examine my stock and see what you can save on a pair of Blankets. You can also get your horses shod while you get your grist ground at the mill. W. E. MILLER, FORKSVILLE, PA. Soecial Special Prices. Prices. Busy Days at VERNON HULL'S The Mid-Season sale of of seasonable goods is at tracting many well pleased buyers. More people than ever are realizing and appre ciating the efforts of this store to give the people good qualities at reasonable prices. NEW Goods on ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. All answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. B&Hwove* Pa. Cbippewa %ime Htflne. Lime furnished »n car load lots, delivered at Right Prices. Your orders solicited. Kilns near Hughesville Penn'a. M. E. Reeder, HUGHESVILLE, PA, ONE MINUTE One Minute Couth Cure <bes not pass Immedi ately Into the stomach, but lingers In the throat, chert and lungs, producing the followhg results: (1) Relieves the cough. (2) Makes the breathing easr. (3) Cuts out the phlegm. (4) Draws out the Inflammaton. (5) Kills the germs (microbes) of disease. (6) Strengthens the mucous membranes. (7) Clears the head. (8) Relieves the feverish corditlons. (•) Removes every cause tf the cough and the strain on the lungs. (10) Enables the lungs to contribute pure life giving and life-sustaining oiyger to the blood. Cures Croup and all Cough, Lung and Bronchial Affections. COUGH CURE Prepared by I. O. DeWITT ft 00., OHIOAQO —— P if-if ohn D. Reeser's Big Store j Bank Block, Dushore, Pa.John D. Reeser's Big Store Brnk Block, Pi ;h, « p (© A\atcf)(ess A\illinerv. ad Ihe superiority of our Hats is more forcibly demonstrated now than ever before, w/hile we cannot help but state that our paices are low, yet that is but asserting a fact that every woman in Sullivan county already knows | that Reeser's prices are lower than anywhere else] and the styles—well, one glance is enough to convince you that this is the Millinery Fashion Center of Sullivan county. 85.50 Tuscan Lace Straw Hats in all the new leading shades and shapes, trimmed with velvet, ribbons and flowers. Charmine 85.00 Hats for only $3.50, THE SEASON'S NEWEST WHITE GOODS. Plain white French Lawns are elegant wash fabrics at 25c up. Ladies' underwear in Gauze ? Ribbed and Balbriggan Vests in Fancy white Piques in fancy stripes and figures, new patterns 25c long and short sleeves 5c up to 50c. Fine line of men's underwear upward. White Dotted Dress Swiss in small and medium sized dots, just been received, 25c upwards. Ladies' Suits and Jackets hav*f 25c upward. Mercerized Sateens best grade in all shades and col- been received and the finest line yet shown is now at your disposal. ors 20c-25. Silk Finished Beetled Percalines the best ever Ready-made sheets 65c. Hemstitched pillow cases 15c. Ladies, have ■shown; you will find all colors heae 25 cts. Black Bengaline Mor- have the best 50c Shirtwaist ever seen, in all colors, take your choice oens in good qualities only used for lining purposes, the price range it makes no difference to us. Lace Curtains, the stock is large and '25 to 50 cents yard. more complete; it has to meet the demands made on it, 50c up to 5.00. Curtains in white and ecrue also Arabian, cluny lace, Irish points, Nottingham, Madras, Snow Flake, and Ruitled Net Curtains. Fine line of ladies', misses, gents' and children's Shoes and Slippers, all prices and sizes to give comfort to the wearer. Wall Paper—A large stock ot'ftne designs in wall paper and borders to match '.k: to 30c a roll. Window shader 10c to 50cJ Trunks, Suit cases, Telescopes, Satehels, Carpets, Window Curtains, Oilcloths, Crockery ami ( iroceries at John D. Reeser's Big Store. Bank block. -i.\ v » i - .tr r ■M' DTJSHCBE . I in One Day KM. fglpiis I Take LdX&tIVC BrOlllO Qiunme Tablets. (Kf/ A on every I ' the most healing calve in the world. Seven Million boxes sold In past 13 months. This SignatnTO, fr°X» 25c» J fOIZYSHONEI^IAR Goldsi Prevents — I Agency for Syracuse Chilled Plows also repairs on hand, Cultivators, Harrows, Wheelborrows. h £ South Bend Wagons. 33^-^ M 3 &-70 <1 0> L_ —Cfc T r " jQ tU MC M Ml Granite Roofing 3.00 per Sqr. ~ $ I! We sell Lime in Car Loads 81 2 | 2- 3 _l 7^ £>S o E cents delivered. w & !>« >,O =rg.* O £ iJz Sweat Pads 30c each. B.« M "t Ti 3lb Canned Tomatoes i.oodoz 0 Cfl -> Q ft o Io Pail White Fish, 7s cents. Hb 0 5 >, . k. =ro cr W Jj Shad, 8c lb. cd 1^ 1 ~ Golden Blend a coffee one-half &8 = S2 = >. better 2 lbs for 30c. < © o •punod jad S|U3D Ki { ai!M "3J!M J H n °d P ui; uapJEQ jo uo s;Ct?A\fY }po}g poo-Q y Wieland & Kessler, General Merchants, PRO g^ist°mill TEAM N01B:lDls/L01<Trr, 3PJ±. Side Boards. Side Boards. We have the greatest line of Side Boards yon ever had the pleasure of looking at, and the price will astonish you. Come in and be convinced that the goods are away up and the prices are away down. Bedroom Suits. Mo matter what kind of a'suit you want, we can save you money;]we defy competition on the line we carry either as to price or quality. We have every thing in Oak Maple or Mahogany and sell them either in eight or four pieces Also a large line of odd and combination dressers. MolcombeCf Laucr, Parnitare cf Undertaking DUSHORE, PA. TELEPHONE. Tri=Weekly Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin and Republican News Item Together one year for only 1.50. 1 A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD K* A NEW HOUS | OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE ? If so, it will pay you to get some of our , Kiln dried, matched sides and ends, hollow backed and bored, MAPLE and BEECH. 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 Jennings Brothers, Lopez, Penn'a. ALSO ALL SIZES IN HEMLOCK WE HAVE IN STOCK NO. 1 AND 2 LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHINGLES. CEILING, LATH, ETC. AT LOWEST PRICES. BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED Hand Painted Chinaware. Absolutely Free. We will give with each purchase, coupons which entitles the holder to a set of High Grade China Dishes, irrespec tive of the extremely low prices prevailing here. V Oh! No Trouble at all to Show Goods. \ The Quality, p ice and style of our spring and sum mer SHOES which are marked down for closing out are the main attractions. Call and see them. Our Complete Line of Groceries. Our new Grocery Department is growing popular. You save yourself if you let us save your money. When you think of true economy this is the place to come. J. S. HARRINGTON, " ' OPERA HOU SE BLOOK I DUSHORE, DUSHORE, PA. I Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TIME TABLE. In effect Monday. Mar. 24, 1908. Read down Read up j Klty? stations where time is marked "112" | I I I 1 t 11 1 i ]> M PMP.M PM PM AM A. M. A M STATIONS. AMAMAMA.M. PMF M AM i : 10 IS 12 50 520 420 10 22 81V Halls... 620 l J 50 755 11 S5 4 00 450 9 40 10 "o 12 6ft! 1525 (428 (10 26 (813, Penngdalc... 61694575011 30 355 (445 935 ii, ",o I 105586 432 10 34 822 . HURhesvllle... 60093574011203 45 4809 25 I is 543 4 39 10 42 8 29 Picture Rocks 9 25 1 11 10 3 86,, 6 16 (1 17 f4 4S {8 88 ...Lyons Mills (1101 3SI 9 10 II 19 . 445 (8 35 ....Chamounl 11 01 828 907 ir 1 26 .... . 162 ! 842 ...Glen Mawr 10 54 822 901 EM n S4 f5 00 '8 50 ..Htrawbridge 10 47 (3 13 8 54 » i fi 40 £5 05 f8 55 ...BeechGlen flO 43 309 850 1 43 5 07 8 57 ..MuneyValley 10 40 3 07 8 48 I 1 50 6 13 9 08 ... Souestowll... i 10 32 3 00 8 40 528 ; 920 Kordmont 10 12 822 ft 43' (#35 Mokoma ; (9 54 802 5 45 9 37 Lai*irU' 9 52 7 59 ] ft 58 (9 50 Ringdale (9 41 746 f8 05 (9 57 ..Bernice Road ( 9 30 7 35 6 09 1000 ....Satterfleld 9 25 7 30 A. M. P. M. I' M AM. AM A. M. AM AM AM A. M. P M A M 'I I I I || II I 1 ' t > i ' 6 20 10 12 ...Dushore 8 45 62% 720 11 10 Towanda... 745 515 A. M. F. M. 9 00 Hones town 2 40 Geyelin Park (2 20 10 10 Eagles Mere 1 50 B. HARVEY WELCT, S. D. TOWNSEND, President, Hughesville. Gen. Manager,Hughesville,
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