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.
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} A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD
A NEW HOUS
1 OR LAY NEW FlfooßS IN THE OLD ONE
If so, It you tb get some of our
Dat'*) TKHot)6 jfloortrtQ
Kiln drfed, matched*sides and ends, hollow backeu
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. 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.
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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
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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.
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CAPITAL STOCK,
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W. C. FRONTZ, Cashier.
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$50,000 DIRECTORS:
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Transacts a General 112 • '
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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 '
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