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.
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!! 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.
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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
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