PUBLICAN NEWS ITEM CIiAALES L WIH6, Editor. I'uDlished Every Thursday Afternoon By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. LAFOBTE, FA. W MAIO.N, rresiden. K. M. DUNHAM Tien* 1 DOS, J. JM.HAM, Secretary, Entered at tlie Post Office at l.aporie, as second-class mail matter. A PARTY OF DISASTER' BUSINESS DEPRESSION NECESSARY 1 TO DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS. Untirbon Lenders Assert That tfce D ibble of Prosperity lias Collapsed II lid Thut the Time HUB Arrived For . Change In Our licunoinic System. The Democratic party seems to be u.iied upon one thought in connection \v i making an issue for the coming i-,\;j!|>aign. The leaders in congress, as •v, ;i as the Democratic and free trade Is throughout the country, seem to i. Ic it necessary to show lu some w \ that prosperity is on the wane. It is, i:i fact, made very clear that l>eino i i n e success depends in a large meas ure upon adversity. It is certainly a \. v curious condition of affairs that i,> through commercial disaster can t!:. Democratic party hope to be suc . ■ lul in the coming or any subse quent campaign. it will be remembered that the two M: sses of this party in a presiden tial election since the civil war were (hiring periods of great prosperity, al th'".iLli the Democratic managers suc ,-d in making the masses believe i i they were not well off or could be ii r!i better off under a Democratic ; ■,' Ministration. This was tried very sucei ssfully in 1892, and it is evident il t ihe Democratic managers are in t ing to play the game over again during the coming campaign. It will lumily be so successful this year as it wis twelve years ago. The "high price" contention will not avail this ; ; when the workingmnn, in addi tion to the splendid.living which he is p iling, ,can pull out his bank book ~nd show what he is able to save be . e his full employment and good v. .>s enable him to have a surplus i Iter he has paid for all the neeessa l-i.s .ind luxuries which he desires. 'I very desperation of Democratic it idlers will lead to a campaign based upon deception. They know that it wi'l be impossible to win °ny other v.ay, no matter who their candidate in:. \ be, should they succeed in agree ing u;ion one. It is therefore the duty of Republicans from now until the eli ,\e of the campaign to simply tell the truth, carrying out the advice of the lamented Senator llanna to "stand pal" and let well enough alone. Xot (lie l'lutforin Article. Mr. Eugene N. Foss of Boston criti cise.-; Secretary Shaw for his views on Canadian reciprocity and cites the fact tint Republican platforms have repeat ei'.ly declared for reciprocity and that [.'uiiiinent Republicans have habitual ly urged it. Air. Foss is correct. Republican lead <is nnd Republican platforms are pro nounced for reciprocity. The present tariff has a section providing for reci procity. Rut most of the conversation that lias been made within the last few months touching reciprocity with Canada appears to lie a waste of force. Tiie Canadians are not ready for reci procity. Canadian manufacturers an u.gonize all the propositions that have been made, except that they are will ing to take much and give little. We have a joint commission to consider Canadian reciprocity. The American menibees are ready for the discussion and . waiting the pleasure of the Ca nadians. Those who regard as reci procity a system under which we lose a groat deal and gain little or nothing . ii not speaking of the kind of reci preeiiy for which the Republican plat iin in and Republican leaders stand. We have sufficiently tried the allega ti.i'i. What we must have next Is the real tiling.—Boston Journal. llaklng Headway. The one thing plainly evident is that Air. Chamberlain's tariff scheme has made unmistakable headway. It does mil appear that he has gained many supporters in the house of commons ae.oiig the members returned in recent i /elections, but it is undeniable that lie has made many converts among the ministerialists who were elected in IDOO. The Irish party, too. Is apparently ready to make terms with Air. Bal four's supporters in return for the es tablishment of a Catholic university at Dublin and the amendment of the 1 -ii land purchase act. To what extent Air. Balfour is pre- I a red to follow Air. Chamberlain in the i a riff matter, however, is still un known. At present he seems disposed tn slop with simply a tariff for retalia tion. What the issue of tills peculiar tnud- Ue may be it is impossible to say, but the indications are that the day is not far off when appeal must be fc'iade to the entire British electorate on the tariff question. This would prob ably result ( In a wholesale realignment of British voters, possibly under new parly names. The outcome of the mat ter will be watched with deep interest on this side of the Atlantic. New York Commercial. Ilnrkls of I'rlueetnn. Air. Cleveland says the selection of the next Democratic candidate for the presidency "should not depend on so small a consideration as the locality whence he comes." So far as known, the party has no prejudices against New Jersey. -Tacoma Ledger. TI2E GRANGE i Conducted by J. W. DARRO'V, Ch.thun. N. t. Threat CorraporuUnt A'eto York BUts Ovarii le GRANGE GOOD ROADS BILL. Wherein It Differs From the Brown- ' low Mctaore Before Conarress. Notwithstanding a good many subor dinate granges have adopted resolu tions approving of the Brownlow good roads bill it Is only reasonable to as* Kiiine lhat many have done so without understanding Its details fully. The legislative committee of the national grange not long ago met in Washing ton and went over this bill carefully and also certain others bearing on fanners' interests and discovered there in some features that the grange could not afford to approve; consequently they have had drafted and Introduced in congress what Is known as the grange good roads bill. Some of the marked differences between the two are outlined below: The Brownlow bill provides for twentjr two members of the bureau and necessary assistants, on a total salary and expense roll of $75,000, as compared with only three commissioners provided by the grange bill on a total salary of $15,000 and necessary assistants, their salary and the expense total not stipulated, but left to the dis cretion of the bureau and the secretary of agriculture. The grange bill does not. as the Brownlow bill does, prohibit the use of funds for road building in municipali ties of 15,000 or more people. This Is also left to the bureau and secretary. Both bills leave to these authorities the de cision as to the necessity for the high ways applied for. The main point of dif ference between , the grange and the Brownlow bills is that the grange bill provides that the applications must come from the states or territories through proper public road officials, while the Brownlow bill would allow any civil sub division of a state to usk for aid If the governor does not ask for It. This might place the township or county over the state In some cases and thus give only ft local Importance to road building enter prises. Under the grange bill this objec tion Is eliminated and the state must help in the undertaking. Subordinate granges hereafter, In passing resolutions relative to roads, will do well to distinguish between the Brownlow and the grange good rouds bill. The latter is one they can ap prove beyond a doubt. One feature of the bill which we consider decidedly better for the farmers' interests is that the secretary of agriculture is really made the chief executive officer of the road commission that the bill calls for; indeed he has almost supreme control. Knowing Secretary Wilson as most members of the Order do, by reputa tion at least, as being most heartily In sympathy with the farmers and work ing for them in every possible way, they can feel safo in trusting to him and the commission over which he would preside to carry out the pro visions of the bill. A SnsfKestlon For Pomes* Grange Master*. We do not know that it is the cus tom generally for masters of Pomona granges to make annual addresses at the last meeting of the Pomona in the year, but we think It is a good idea. This is done in the national and state granges, and the masters are thus en abled to give concise statements of the work accomplished through the year, with outlines utid suggestions for the year to come. Tills is quite as essen tial in the Pomona grange as In the state grange. A concise statement of the work of the Order in the county is beneficial not only to the grange as sembled, but. if published in the local papers, enables those not members of the grange to see at a glance what the Order is attempting to do in the coun ty. We commend the suggestion to the consideration of Pomona masters throughout the country. 4 County Granjce legislative Assem bly. Jefferson county grangers have or ganized what is known as a legislative assembly. It is made up of two mem bers of the Pomona or county grange and one member of the legislative com mittee of each subordinate grange In the county. It is their business to con sider legislative questions and commu nicate the action of the assembly, through the legislative committee of the state grange, to the legislature and to congress. Tills assembly was or ganized to facilitate such business. As tlie Pomona grange is in session but one day it does not permit the careful consideration demanded by many of these legislative matters. Jefferson is the strongest grange county in the state, having C.OOO members. Courtesy to Pomoin'i Statue. A few months ago the venerable O. 11. Kelley of Florida, one of the seven founders of the Order, wns visiting the annual session of a state grauge. The old gentleman's eyesight is not as good as it used to be, and on being escorted to the platform, whereon had beet) ar ranged a wax statue of the goadess Pomona, the old gentleman made a most polite bow and extended his hand to the statue In friendly greeting. This was sufficient to excite the laughter and applause of the audience; but, not to be outdone and having discovered l;ls mistake, he turned the Joke very gallantly by giving the model an af fectionate embrace. Every subordinate grange in Penn sylvania thut adds five new member* during the quarter ending March 31 will receive n prtye of a photograph of the state grange officers suitable fof framing. The three grand purposes of the grange are the social elevation, the edu cational advancement and the moral i improvement of the farmer's family. Riverside grange of New Jersey transacted business involving the han dling of $12,000 last fear. John D. Reeser's Big Store, Bank Block, Du shore, Fenn'a, J Millinery. GO Milliners/. I I We are Justly proud of our Millinery Department. Your appreciation of our work for the past few months i was thoroughly demonstrated at last opening. The styles were up-to-the-minute and the elegance, the quality, the workmanship and last but not least, the low prices proved that REESER'S leadeiship in Hillinery is unques tioned. A remarkable collection in Millirery and Wearing Apparel, Coats, Suit Waists, Veilings, Neckwear, Gloves, Laces. Corsets and etc. Dress Fabrics. Fancy Voiles, Albatross, Nuns Veiling, Brilliantines, Serges, and Cashmere. New line just received and are ">eing placed before the public. Full and complete line in Dress Goods ol all the latest and most fashionable designs Will tell you all ahout it in our next issue, as the new Spring Goods are arriving daily and are being putin stock Remember we carry the largest stock in Sullivan county including Millinery, Dry goods, Shoes, Carpets, Hugs.i Oilcloth, Curtains, Wall Paper, Crockery, Groceries, Trunks, Suit Cases. Umbrellas, Telescopes and Satchels. g When in town please call as we are always pleased to see you. John D. Reeser's Big 'i. v T I •' r DTJSHOR/E . | Grass Seed. We sell E. W. Conklin & Son BINGHAMTON, N. Y , Recleaned Seeds, . Redeaned Seeds, Standard Timothy, 1.90 per bushel. The famous B B recleaned Timothy 2.25 per bushel. Medium recleaned Clover seed 7.50 per bushel. Don't delay buying Clover, you will see higher prices at seeding time. Brail, $27 person. Old process oil meal 1.65 per 100lbs Every farmer and stock owner should use a bag or two at this season. No. 2 white oats 55c. Lock to us for your supply seed oats, we have it bought and will s<. on be here. Tomatoes SI.OO per fdozen. (L>e 3cll Everting. A. P. WIELAND CO. General Merchants, PRO c'ris^mj ll TEAM IsTOIRIDIMIOItTT. Carpets, Carpets, We have the largest line of Carpets shown in Sulli van County; at any price you want, any color, any patern, any grade, at any price, in any quantity you want. Aattings Aattincjs Some of the greatest bargains in Mattings you ever saw shown in this or any other town. All grades and all prices. Don't forget that we also carry the largest stock of FURNITURE in this section of country. Holcombe fif Laoer, Parnitarc Undertaking DUSHORE, PA. TELEPHONE. THE NEW YORK WORLD THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION. On# 1.50; Clubbed with the News Item, 1 year. 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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. J All kinds kept in stock by Jennings BrotHers, Lopez, Penn'a. ALSO ALL SIZES IN HEMLO'CK WE HAVE IN STOCK NO. 1 AND 2 LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHINGLES. CEILING, LATH, ETC. AT LOWEST PRICES. I Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TIIMIIE TABLE. In effect Monday. Jan. I sth, 1 !M)4. Read down Read ii|> Flat xtaiious, where inie is marked "i" r. M. P.M. AM PM AM A. M. AM STATIONS. AM I'M P. M. PM I'M I'M AM 10 lft 12 50 4205 20 10 22 751 I a 115... 945 100 10 OS 4SO 1000 7 :15 10 20 12 65 (4 23 5 25 flO 25 (7 53 Pe insdale... (110 ;) sti jo <>:; 11, .9 55 7 30 iu£3o 105 9104 32 5:15 10 34 80; . Hug tiesville... »31 345 si 5;: I:,"i i; 00 Si 15 720 i N43 ' 112 ...Lyo is Mills 3 ::i 912 »32 (5 43 ( Mil)oma t 841 7 21 (5 58 19 22 . ...RiuViinlc 8 28 7 11 P. M. PM AM. AM A. M. AM 1" M A. M. 1' M I'M I pit AM AM I'M 515 845 Sonestowti 11 10 7 5 (900 (ieyelin iPark (S 05 935 Kaglcs Mere 10 15 655 Eagles Mere Park • » 9 47 ...Onshore..... 842 ~ 7"is 7 20 10 48 ...Towawla... 7 50 IS 15 112 li 10 WfiFes Barre 305 480 400 1229 lo'lio" :80 "WH)iani>|<>rt 650 10 21 1241 538 638 1031 S. D. TOWNSEND, D. K. TOWNSEND, Gen. Manager,Hughesville Passenger Agent. FIRST NATIONAL BANK HXJQHESVILLE, FJI. CAPITAL STOCK, SSO 000 DeWITTIBODINE, President C. WILLIAM WODDROP, Vice Pres. W. C. FRONTZ, Cashier. SURPLUS AND I NET PROFITS, $50,000 DIRECTORS: Z ~ * DeWitt/Bsj&ine,\C. Win, Woddrop. Peter Reeder, Transacts a General 112 • ' BonKinj Business Jeremiah |Kelley,VWilliam Frontz, W. C. Frontz, Accounts o! fadiv , d . James K -' Boak > John C - Laird - E R Brenholta, uals and Firms Solic- j Peter Frontz ' John P Lake ' Da,liel H ' PouMt ' John Bull. ied. I JheNEWSpM IS~7Sc a Year. YNLY 50 C IF ■ A DVANCE. ■ '
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