PUBLICAN NEWS FTfcM t.HASLKS I- vyjKfi, Editor. V.ibliMhed Every Thursday Afternoon By The Sullivan Publishing Co. 4.t the County Seat of Sullivan County. LAI"OHTE, PA. \ r. Mason, Vreslden. K. M. Dunham Tie#* 11ios. j. INHHAM, Semtury. er«d at liit* Post Office at Laporte, as I gepond-C)aaf mail matter. OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE. There In XolliinK the Matter With Onr.fruteotlve Tariff l'ollcjr. There is the matter with the I teetive policy of the Republican party while we continue to record i me balances of trnile in our favor, as I.. been the case since the Dingley tar lii \v«s enacted, July 21. 18!)7. Mouth i Her month and year after year the li . nres published by the useful bureau i . -statistics of the department of com merce and labor show large balances on tlieright side of our national ledger, 'flie accounts for January, 11)04, and i'.ir the seven months ending January i ! (Tie present fiscal year and for the >. v. I ve months ending in January have 1m a. made tip. They prove no excep tion io the rule which has prevailed for the past- six and a half years of Repub lic.'in policies and control. The tigures themselves constitute the best argu i:ii>nt-ulong this line. They speak as foUo>Y«:: JANUARY, 1904. t a ji4i,6t;s.4R3 Balance In our favor J59,044,034 MONTHS ENDED JANUAKIT, 1904. j . . ls ~...5928,764,887 I'tS ...... l . 565,305,625 li::i.ince In our favor >363,399,262 - ' r.'i.VE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY, 1904. Eft rts 11,492.424,527 iiupi.rU, 992,935,348 1'.h1.-uice in our favor $499,489,179 The record of prior protective tariff years ending in January Is —balances in-u r.-favor - fj»'0,000.000 1902 1568,000,000 ).. K 1903 390.000,000 ijJl.:. ; .-.i...-«T4,000,000 1904 499,000,000 TWI-vth :t '-reeord which any political );i T .or tiny political policy may well l»v proud of. T i our Democratic low tariff free trudo opponents the Irishman's remark v ; l';t»tf life led the ace of trumps, "Have nny-UUng to bate that'/" is applica -1.; -Walter J. Ballard in American economist. THEY WILL DECIDE. 1". ojtlc Will Say Whether Changes .-siiiill Be Muilv In Tariff I'ollcy. 'i'lie bay toil (().) News, a Democratic jeii/ mil, j-says: '•••ft is'interesting to observe that the JUW'rjcao-Protective Tariff league ex prcsjses itself as satlstieil with present i ie conditions and the future outlook i r jr;lde it nil sees no necessity for any iiV tiie tariff schedule or any for reciprocity. Hut the man- the farmers and business ij.en; together with the great masses <>r .lie people,.-realize the necessity for t\ \ ision for various reasons." ■•Twifie conditions in the United States e the passage of the Dingley tariff In . in 1807 have been and still remain t!;<j best ever known in the United siirfiei or in any other country—best for.the manufacturers, best for the faVni'exU/.'.'best- for the busiuess men, i'.r the great masses of the peo ple,'; including several millions of wage eiinief's.' Is it wise to disturb these cjntff bus and bring about the distrust, tliv t'tlejiiig of instability, the confusion, vli'j' and the general demoraliza li-ci nf ImxiYiess that would with abso li : ( '■rtainty attend a tearing up of life: tariff''' To this question the Tariff league -answers: No. It would be nei t-!it>'- tfifee'Viior prudent nor expedient; lii j.t--the mischief and damage resulting ft in tariff tinkering at this time would sly outweigh any evils that may i- : 'jr''fl.v nttributed to the tariff as it In believe t.liat the great masses of 1,110.. people hold this view. If we are in error, the results of the catu i u :nof l'.Vil will show it. The chief 112? arnitist the only issue, this year will be, "Shall the tariff be torn up or >. 1,I:I 11 t;l>e tariff be let alone V" The great masses of th£ people will decide, ai'ij \ye have no doubt as to what t'.ie >!• "i'-.iiiii will be. Genniiiiy*N K&iimple. I»(,>*'•prelection protect? Germany thinks so. for that country has made i .-iter material progress since IBBti. wli-'fi her present protective tariff was .-1 i ted, than during any like period in her history. And not only has she de \ nped. her home market and prosper ed''accordingly. but she has succeeded in ■ apturing a big trade in other cotiti t:-, "s, as the label "Made In Germany." s- , ,11 on many'art icles sold in the Unit ed States,- Great Britain and else v. i arty'amply attests. Furthermore. tli'i.V'commercial gain has been accot.i pimii.Hl by diminished emigration. Coin- I> .;-i'-lively few Germans now seel; I ionics 'in other lauds, because eondi t ■ • ia>•, in the fatherland are more satis fi.efory th'an formerly. There Is hard l.v-.ii. doubt that the example presented by Germany has had a powerful effect in creating protection sentiment iti Gnuhind and giving life to Mr. Cham- U i lain's campaign. Next to the Unit ed states. Germany is the most nota blillustration that can lie cited of the virtue and value of protection.—Troy Timed; Thf Hcnrst Hootn. While .Indire I'arker is calmly wait- Itit. for the nomination to couie along i scoop him up Mr. Hearst is indus try otjr.l.v .working tbe Held and negotiat or.-, for delegates. The Hearst boom is something that will have to l;e reckoned with. Kansas City Journal. Choice Miehigan White Seed Oat* .v*cle<uted for weeding purposes, to arrivfe this week. Send to us for samples and prices. We have a car load euroute. A. P. Wiki.andCo., Nordniont. QOt HT PROCLAMATION. Whkrkas. Hon. E. M. Dunham,. Hrvuldent Jndxo Monomtiles John I). Kecwr and Jnenli Meyer Ansoelato Judges of|the (.ourus of Oyer and Turiiuuer ami Geiierat Jatl Delivery, Ctuurter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court and Com mon Pleas for the County of Sullivan, have issued their precept, bearing date the liO day of Feb. l*tot. to me directed, for lioliiiiig the Severn court,-, in the Borough of La|Hirte. on Monday the '2:'. day of May 1904, at 'I o'clock p. in. There fore,notice is hereby given to the Coroner Justices of the Peace and Constables within the county, that they be then and there in their prop er person at 2 o'clock p. m.of said day, with their rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and other rememberances to those things to which their offices appertain to be done. And to those w ho are bound by their recognizance to prosecute against prisoners who are or shall be In the Jail of thosuid county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to be then and there to prosecute against them as will be just. I. G. COTT, Sheriff. Shortll'sOffice, Laporte. Pa..Apr 12. toOl. Manager Wanted Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business in this country and adjoining territory for well and fav orably known house of solid finanical standing. $20.00 straight cash sal ary and expenses paid each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Expense money advance. Position permanent. Address Manager 810 Co mo Block, Chicago, Illinois. Gnngc In ■ urn lice. The Patrons' Fire Relief association of Oswego, Oneida and Cayuga coun ties, X. Y.. has over 2,500 policies on j farm property, the total amount of risks in force Jan. 1 being $3,051,028. The Patrons' Insurance company ot T'lster and Orange counties, N. Y., has a balance of $1,238 In the treasury. The losses last year were $155. The company has never made an assess ment. It carries over $050,000 worth of risks. The R*at Oo«d Road* Bill. At a conference of the leading sena tors and representatives it was agreed that the good roads bill drafted by the legislative committee of the national grange Is the best one now before con gress. Write to your senator and congress man if you favor the grange good roads bill, and ask their support for the measure. Delaware granges are Increasing In number and Influence under the direc tion of State Master S. H. Derby. The Jefferson and Lewis Patrons' Fire Relief association of New York carries nearly 0,000 policies, amount ing to over $11,000,000. Hope grange of Southwest Oswego, N. Y., is thirty years old. There Is the Tariff, Of course there is the tariff. The one Democrat in cougress who shows capacity for leadership. John Sharp Williams, thinks it would profit his party to play up the tariff. But even Williams, with all his skill and fine ability, would have uphill work In get ting the people *<o forget about how the last Democratic attempt to fool with the tariff sent industry to the boneyard and thousands of willing but wageless workers to the soup house.— Scrantou Tribune. Tlie Thimble Game. The Democratic hunt for an Issue re minds us of the old game of thimble. Their bosses are going around crying: •Issue, Issue! Who's got the Issue?" Rut the genuine "thimbler" hasn't stood up yet.—Moravian Falls (N. C.) Yellow Jacket. fiooil Material Scarce. The Democratic party's lack of ma terial was never more woefully demon strated than by the fact that Willie Hearst Is considered a presidential possibility.—Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle. New York «• a Factor. Some of our I>emocratic contempo raries appear to think It fatal to tbe Hearst boom that there is no Hearst sentiment in New York. Perhaps It Is forgotten that the last time Cleve land was nominated and elected the New York delegation was practically solid against him. New York is a con siderable factor in tbe election, but It has not always had so much to do ,wltn the nomination. Philadelphia Press. Ogdensburg, St. I.awrence couuty, N. Y„ wants the next meeting of the state grange. The city has offered the opera house for that purpose without cost. Not Good In Operation. The world moves, and It Is apparent to those who move with it that free i trade as an academic proposition is ! vastly more attractive than It Is in ac • lual operation as a governmental poll | iy.—Troy Press. A Forlorn Hope. If the Democratic party cannot cen ter upon anything but Grover Cleve land and memories of 1802 it has not much to hope for. Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin. There is nothing that will add more i to the attractiveness of the grange than good music, and every grange should | make it a matter of first Importance to secure a good choir to lead in the sing ; ing. New York state has. approximately. tSO.OOO members of the Order; Michigan second on the list, with nearly 44,000, and Maine third, with over 42,000. John D. Reeser's ffiig Store, l ank Block, Dushore, Penn'a. MILLINERY. * MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Second Grand Opening of Millinery is now being displayed at our Millinery Department :nd business has grown so great this season that there is no question in the minds of the public about the best styles in Hats as we :arry the largest assortment of Millinery in Sullivan county, and one is wise to come in and make a selection foi they are very stylsh. Dress Hats for women, grand assortment of Lace Hats, Chiflon Hats and Fancy Hats. Styles to please every fancy, Dress Hats for Misses and young girls, of mull, lace tuscan, leghorn and fancy straws, handsomely trimmed with flowers and ribbons. Women's untrimmed hats in Continental Pompadour, 1 inbans Roll Sailors and other shapes; all colors, satin and dull finish. Women's ready-to-wear hats, smartly trimmed and very low in price. Coat and Suit Deoartment Tailor Made Suits aie now being shown to the people a'rso. Taiior Made " Jackets, Women's Dress Skirts, the finest line one would wish to see, art placed before you for inspection. Have \ou seen our Children's Ready Made Dresses. Immense assortment this year. Mothers' before making your children their spring outfit, see our line of Ready Hade. We m ike a specialty of Black Dress Goods and offer them to you for merely a tritle. They are the best made and will give you the best satisfaction. Call your attention to the Dress Coeds as we have the finest line in Sullivan county. Come in and see them. New line of Ladies' Suits, Caps arid Hats, Silk Voiles, Pongees, Rain proof Cloth, Ladies' Skirts, Wash Fabrics, Lace Collars, All-overs, Ribbons, Corsets, Shoes, Shirtwaists. Carrying full and complete line in Dress Goods, Millinery, Shoes, Curtains, Wall Paper, Crockery etc. [i John D. Reeser's Big Store. Bank block ■I " r i r 112 DTTSHORB • j Grass Seed. | We sell E. W. Conklin & Son BINGHAMTON, N. Y , Recleaned Seeds, Recleaned Seeds, Standard Timothy, i.mo 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 it seeding time. Bran, $27 person. Old process oil meal 1.65 per sOO lbs Every farmer and stock owner should use a bag or two at this season. No. 2 white oats 55c. Look to us for your supply seed oats, we have it bought and will s*. on be here. Tomatoes SI.OO per {dozen. d)e3ell l P. WIELAND CO. j General Merchants, pr °g'rist o wll TEAM 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 Aaftings 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 sto:k ol FURNITURE in this section of country. tfolcombe CTLaoer, Parnitare Cf Undertaking DUSHORE, PA. TELEPHONE. " " 1 i THE NEW YORK WORLD THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION. On# 1.50; Clubbed with the News Item, 1 year. MMIIiVJh MTEIT M Mm I mi'l Tobacco Spit aid Sa.okc Tour Lift Away. y| il V may be aecured by T° quit tobacco easily and forever, be may I I M ■ our aid. Addreaa, netlc, full of life, nerve and vigor, tuke No-To J, I ■■ THE PATENT RECORD, Bac. the wonaer worker, that makes weak men Baltimort. *d. 8lron «- *ll druggists, 50c or »1. Cwre piiarim- Bubacrtptlona to The Patout Record #I.OO per annum. te *d llooklet and sample free. AddrcHa 9t«r<ing Kemedy Co. Chicago or N'tw Votlt- POLEYSHONETHCARPWIYSKIDNIYCDRE Ohms Coldai Prevents FiwuweSr "■ k ®» ■"«* Bladder Right BANNER 8A LYE tho most boating islv* in th* world. Educate Your Bowel* With Cuetrttk 13 » , G ,p l n r n C ; ?, ur f con * t 'pat!on forever, l*. -Sc. II C. C. C. (all, druggists refund wooer (ToCureT^oidinOne Day | Tain Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. m/ & on every I !! A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD A NEW HOUS j OR LAY NEW FI&PORS IN THE OLD ONE" If so, it you to get some of our TKHoob jflooting Kiln dried, 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. 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. I Williamsport & North Branch Raiiroaci TIUVTIE TABLE. In effect Monday, J;i». 18th, 1904. Read down Read up Flag stations where time is marked "i" r. M. P. M. AXIP MA M A. M. A M STATIONS. A>i I'M P. M. I' Ml' >1 I'M A M 10 15 )-' 50 420 5 'JO 10 22 751 1 a 115... 945 1(0 10 OK 4 . r .U 1000 735 10 JO 1J 55 1428 5 J5 112 1025 f7 53 Pe niMiak'... 940 XSO ;i| 03 i 15 il 65 7 :'0 lUQ3O 1050104 32 535 10 84 80? . Hughtsvill. ... 931 345 053 435 I', 00 0157 JO fi 48 112 ... Lyons Mills 3 :;] ;i IJ 8 :.J ! 1 10 145 f8 15 ....Cliaiuotllli 328 040 830 ; 1 2(> 162 1 821 ...(tlt'll Mawr.. ... 322 035 824 ffiOft ' I 3 (IB 112 924 8 00 1 4 507 834 ...Money Valley 307 !' JJ 807 .... i 5 28 8 53 Ninilir.ont 057 7 40 | f5 43 112 Miikniiiu 112 841 7 24 j 5 45 '.I 10 Lujnrte 889 7 _'2 , '5 58 f'J 22 Ringillilc 828 711 ... 11 ■ " 1: . ■ _L : 1 ■ 1 PM AM AM I'M 515 845 Sonostow n 11 10 7 5 fooo (lovolin ll'ark « 05 935 Kuirlcs Merc 1016 , 655 Eagles Mere Pari: 620 9 47~~ ...Dushore..... 842 7 C 8 I 720 10 -18 ...Tiiwandii... 750 (, 15 I I.'. 10 ViUtt B«lW 06 430 400 1229 10 00 780 Wllllftmaport 860 1021 18 41 688 588 10 :!1 i S. D. TOWNSEND, D. K. TOWNSEND, Gen. Manager,Hughesville Passenger Agent. FIRST NATIONAL BANK ! ECTJQ-BZDESAriXjXjE, IF^.. CAPITAL STOCK,' SSO 000 De\vilT BODINE, President C. WILLIAM WODDROP, Vice Pres. W. C. FRONTZ, Cashier. ! SURPLUS AND i NET PROFITS. $50,000 DIRECTORS: _ _ , De Witt;Bodine, C. Win. Woddrop. Peter Reeder. Transacts a General ' Banking Business. er<im ' a^®e^e y» William Fronte, \V. C. Front z, . • i_.,- ~ James KJrßoak, John €. Laird, E.P. Brenholtz, Accounts ot Individ- ' . Ant e«• Peter Frontz. John P. Lake, Daniel U.Poust, uals and Firms Solic-, ' John Bull. ted. rrhe NEWS ITEM IS 75c a Year. Only 5C)c If Paid in • O VANC
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