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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
BOOM LIE RRlpGES.

The whole amount of it ia that no
argument whatever has yet been ad-
duced disproving the need or the sxpe-
disncy Of the proposed bridge improve.
ments. The one expected contention
that they would cost too much has
been refuted so effsctually in adyapCe
that no opponent Of the measure mas
had the hardihood TO advance 1t over
his own name. 10 public manner.
The figures Of Mr. Roche. showing that
although the city has lately erected the
municipal building at q total cost Of
$500, 900, furnished 1t at further cost
Of $50, 900, and bought two Sitss for fire
engine houses at cost Of $50, 900, the
city debt is less today than 1t was when
the municipal building WAS begun.
leave nothing Of the plea that scran.
ton cannot afford TO eXpsnd $3.50, 900
additional on improvements which are
urged by every consideration Of muniU
ipal thrift, convenience and progress.
The letter of the Meridian street cor
respondent claiming that taxpayers,
resident in that vicinity will not vote
for bridges until they get an electric
street lamp at certain dark spot, iS
the fret approach to public discussion
that has been made on the negative
side of the bridge question; and it will
not weigh heavily UnquOstionably.
Meridian street property owners should
have sufficient number Of street
lights; and the councilman from that
ward should be interviewed by them
But to give this insufilciency of light
as reason for opposing public i'm =
provement which would. in some meas
ure, benefit every one of the one hun
dred and fifty thousand persons who
live or do business in this city redu ees
the hostile attitude of Meridian street
people to small proportions. Indeed,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
THAT TAX ON POLES.

The question OF levyiug u tax of one
dollar on each pole owned by the cleo
tric0l companies in this city is now
fairly before the public The discus.
sion of it should be- free aud frank. aul
not clouded By veilel su'p,cioas or ir.
relevant insinuations on either side
These methods do not expedite ones
arrival at a fair decision. They simply
betog tho atmosphere and stimulate
needless passion,
The Scranton Traction company has
twenty five hundred poles within tho
city limits, the Scranton Electric
Light and Heat company about five
thousand and other companies pos
sibly five thousand anl may be
eight thousand NOR, Unler the
pending dollar ordinance. tho total
revenue derivable frem the electrical
companies by this taxation would
doubtless range from twelve thousand
five hundred dollars to fifteen thousand
dollars annually This sum wOuld un.
douOtedly provo welcome acquisition
to the municipal revenues. No one
disputes that Nor can the right of
councils, in its discretion, to impose
this tax, provided the ordinance itself
be valid, bs gainsatd. In return for
privileges granted, soma form of mum.
cipnl taxation upon corporations is IN
Questionably fair and just IN principle
| II wisely executed in fact
Tne pOiut TO be considered at this
| tims is whether tho dollOr pole tax
would IN all its effects be us expsdient
Us its advocates contend. Does not the
opinion that it would be- paid by the
corporations themselves, out OF their
profits, and not by the public itself, in
tho form either OF Increased charge or
of correspondiugly decreased .eflici-
ency of service. ignore common r5-
suit OF such experiments in other
cities? When. for instance. Il tax of
one dollar is placed on the
pole Of an electric arc light
for which the city pays u nightly
rental Of twenty-five cents, what
is to prevent the Illuminating
company from charging an extra cent
per light to reimburse itself for the
tax? And how, then, would the city
really profit by the tax? In similar
manner. when the traction company
and the telephone company are as
sessed In this manner, who believes
that they will fail to pass the burden
along until it finally rests heavily upon
the poor man who rides daily to and
from his daily work, or upon the owner
of a telephone whose rental is increased
or his service deterioratsd?
If councils think otherwise, let us
have the pole tax But if it is simply
a new way of taxing the public, let us
pause and consider whether. with new
bridges coming and new park to pay
for, the public is not pretty we'll taxed
already.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

how can these taxpayers ask for them =
selves an improvement which they
would, by opposing the now bridges.
deny to the remaining citizenship Of
metropolitan Scranton?
But while tho bridges are not dan
.gerously threatened by anything that
has been said or written against them
publicly, care should be exercised by
every progressive Scrantonian that
they are not endangered by the apathy
Of individual voters. The important
subject will come TO a decision at the
polls within eleven days. The short
intervals should be devoted to stirring
up the sluggards an to putting tho re-
form sentiment into fighting trim 1t
would be a serious blow to Scrlnton If
these exceedingly ueoes AIRY improve =
ments were to fail through lack of in
terest or effort on the part OF those who
look upon Scranton AZ tho crowning
type of municipal energy and enter.
prise
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Match.up! Match -up!!
Not pennies, but your
winter
Underwear

Your undershirt is wear
ing out faster than your
drawers. All right, match
it up. Come to us and we'll
sell you just now Under
shirts to match Drawers,
Drawers to match Shirts,
at half ths price you paid
originally.
For we are in the same
fix. More shirts than draw
ers of some kinds, more
drawers than shirts of
other kinds.
Same state Of things in
Women's Merino Under
wear.
Odd pieces at the oldest
Of odd prices. We've no tar
paper or camphor to pack
away woolens in. Won't
have it around. Don't like
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
DISHONEST ELECTIONS.

!
The casting of solid Republican
vote in the senate-for Mr.. Stewart is
no longer to be classified under any
other title than that ot II tr3e silverlte
against the bill repeating the ie ieral
election laws is an encouraging sign OF
steadfastness in the championship OF u
| fundamental principle Of justice AMI
civic houor There was lu'tltilhle
| fear, four years ago, that tho R9pubN-
can party would be frightened by the
/ incsssaut howls Of hypocgitic(l
Democratic reiormers, into forget
Julness Of its duty to tae federal
ballot. That political leaders Of eXper,
ieuce should have been scared into a
humiliating compromi9e by bogus cries
about fraud aud force" whtcl were
/ in themselves transparent confessions
of Democratic guilt, will baa a curious
/ incident TO future historians But the
/ Christening rod Of subsequent defeat has
brought the Republican senator's once
more together, and it 10 to be hoped
that they will not again grow tearsome
and recgeaut
There is no principle more certain,
fair and just than that, under our form
OF government. the majority should
rule The acceptance Of congressional
representation by the south upon a
basis Of negro citizenship which is
counted in the census but not permitted
70 vote at the polls is 4 ratification OF
fraud which tha federal government
alone can uurayel The various states
Of the south need not be expected 10
correct an evil which is their own pride
and boast The tine Bourbon prattle
about federal supervision Of elections,
meaning the negatiOn of self-gOyern-
meut. cannot long count for much
while government" is conditioned
upon stuffed ballo. boxes aud fraud
uleut count one OF two things is
inevitable Either the south must be
forced to accept its congressional repre.
sentGtion upon basis commensurate
with the vote it honestly polls. thus
giving the colored citizsu his due OF
We must proclaim to the world thai
the experiment Of emancipation, sue
casslul in war, has ignominiously failed
in peace
Not all Republicans are thoroughly
convinced of the wisdom of the Four
teenth and Fifteenth amendments
considered abstractly. But all should
by this time be convinced that the ac-
ceptance Of them by the south, after a
lenlency from the victors uneXimpled
in the annals Of war, involves manly
and honest observance Of them and not
the sulsn, peevish and conspiring atti.
tude which outcrops in every allusion
10 the need OF an honest ballot. 1t
suits the southern purpose, in its pres
ent brief hour of paramount authority,
to cloak its contemplated iusubordina-
ton behind ahypocritical clamor about
the 'intimidating glisten of Repub.
lican bayonsts' put as a safeguard
around suspicious polling placss AM
to make this demagogieal cry the pre-.
text for complste demolition of pre-
cautions against fraud. But a time
will come when the conscience of tn,
people will not sit contented under q
government based on the widespread
suppression Of legal vote.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Same case with Fine
Blankets

Well say 80 pairs high,
class Blankets.
Somebody gets them for
a few days at a rickety,
tumble down price.
No camphorated Blanket
Stock shall assail us next
fall.
Well sell it NOW before
the winter goes.
While the bloom and
beauty are still on them.
Duquesne Blankets.
Big, Clean, wholesome,
warm, worth $5, price now
1915 a pair.
Dartmouth Blankets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

place which is almost offensive in its
familiarity. Scarcely day passes in
northeastern Pennsylvania that docs
not disclose some hint or clus to the
existence, unmOlestsd. Of unlicensed
placsr for the sale of Intoxicating
drink. The court may charge grand
juries to bring in indictments. and the
foremen Of these iuries may strive
their level bsst to get honest returns
from constables but their efforts are
more often farcicRl than successful.
and the Illicit competition goes on
without perceptlble diminution. Why
don't the licensed retailers unite to pro-
tect their own interests2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

JUDGE MEHARD Of Mercer has de-
cided that the new ballot law gives the
sheriff Of each county the option of de-
Gliding whether he shall prin. the cleo
ton proclamation in two or more news
papeIs, or else paste it up on some con.
venisnt store box, barn side or fence
hut that be cannot legally do both.
Acting upon this decision the sheriff Of
Mercer county has stolen march on
tue newspap pers by choosing the fence
board plan. We suppose this is his
right under the law; but it shows d
poor regard for the interests Of Mer.
Ger voters, who can scarcely be ex.
pected to go on still hunt for poorly
printed proclamation bulletins stuck
Up where not one man in dozen will
ever see them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE.
SCRANTON, FEBRUARY 9. 1891
REPUBL lCAN STATE TICKET !
FOR CoNGRESSMA
GALUSHA A. GROW.
OF SUSQuEHANNA.
ELECTION FEBRUARY 20
FOR SELF PROTECTION.

senator QuayS prediction hut the
Wilson GM ,cl pass Shouid BE- SaNc-
lent to rsmorg from the en.utdS Of Prr"-
>virunta cuysedynerS any DOUBT as
fn their duty wlh reference to the
election one tcs,H from oer. Tuesday.
tulsss they rtsh to accept ,r,thoet CUES.
ton The lcag,s ond the socsoIcondit'o"s
whtch ottau ~ the cheapest Of The
compyl,ny countries usUt that bM! sc"I
bless. they yhou.t cot, us Il UNt; for
protector, as tgpUtsj "s the condtaaey
otNr GrQu LgtpastPur,y Cttha!'o"'
sl,ds IH.s q tIss Qt SsltpeSsrrat'o".
Furtis0n yyhss dgnta, the neck MI! IS
threatened ,gth persona! rU,n.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

THERE IS very little doubt that If the
corporations which own poles in this
city would only consent to pay the dol
lar tax ont Of their own profits, Instead
of charging it up to the already we'll
taxed consumer. the newest revenue
proposal would be complete success.
As it is it bears deiberatioa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

Broad, long and thick,
$2.98 a pair.
Our own Blankets. White
as chalk, warm as genuine
charity, $4.75.
California. Three sizes,
$3.50, $3.50, $3.50. $3.50
a pair off regular price,
We have a few pairs of
the above Blankets, slightly
soiled on outside fold by
handling. An additional
discount will be made from
the above prices on them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

FyphnHl HetDTd.
Mayor Cunnell OF the Electric City, can.
not be- easily Imposed on by professional
tramp9. A plausible story will not gowth
him. The case is thoroughly Investigated
aud II the party is worthy applicant, aid
Is promptly given This IL the reason the
wide awake mayor can make thousand
dollars 90 so far
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

THE ESTIMATES COMMITTEE have de =
cided wisely not to consider improve
ments before the necessary appropria-
tions have been acted upon. But the
committee must surely count as ne.
csssity of life in Scranton. rather than
one Of Its Injuries. such an i'm prove.
ment in the police force as will afford
adequate protection to property own
ers and pedestrians. Gentlemen Of the
com mittee. get after the burglars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Not a Cheerful Outlook

When the senate votes for free coal the
days Of the 81 50 basis win DO numbered
and we will see the destruction of the only
safeguard TO prosperity in the anthracite
coal field.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Here. Good J.dg.msnt for You

Honolulu Commercial .ldreriiser
Hawaii is at peaco with the American
people, but at war with Mr.. Cleveland,
ana MIR. Willis has chosen to pass In his
lot with that OF the man who unquestion-
ably Is his master and who claims TO hs
the master Of the American people, too.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

THOSE WHO charge that the public IS
suffering from too much politics
should not forget tina: it IS the quality
of the politics, not its quantity, which
is bad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

Is ONE respect Mr. Clsyslands cour-
age in sticking to the wrong side OF
every question ia deserving of due
praise 1t keeps his party consistent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

THERE IS. after ALL good deal OF
pathos in the rapldity with which a
great party, Unexpectedly in complete
national control, has cut its own throat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

ness. They will vigorously strive to do
the usual amount of trade. whatever the
competition may be, aud we are confident
that they will succeed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

H0chtsItI TDst hfpFesg
For the benefit of our Democratic
friends we will say that since tile passage
of the Wilson bill by the house the ice crop
has JUST been booming.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

We SUSPECT that sx-Njuistsr Stevens
can stand the false accusations Of the
McCreary resolution better than the
Cleveland Blouut- Willis crowd could
stand the truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
GoLDSMlTHS @ BAZAAR
THE MATCH-UP SALE

the smell Of it. Always
suggests undertaken shops.
Come here and match-up
your dislntegrating Under
wear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Thsre,a an ortlmlst In olynhnnt

UTVpNuuT HfCOFn
We do not believe we are going to starve
In co ming months. Tlh coal industry is
managed by courageous men who will not
supiney rest while others steal their bust.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

THREE MILLION little trout will be
placed in nearby streams next mouth,
lut never one will atterward be taken
out
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

No PART Of Scranton can be improved
without the hsnettof reaching out and
dtfuHng itself among other parts.
No money spent for improving one sec
tion is wasted. so far as other sections
are concerned The upbuilding Of a
prosperous city should be the pride, as
It inevitably is the profit Of all its
citiZana
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
PENNED
= and Copied

Edith-What would you advise me to
give Cousin Edward for birthday
present, He's q poet, you know.
PapaA pair of shears will be useful TO
trim off the fringe on the bottom Of his
trousers.
Grocer-What are you grumbling about,
Dive want the earth?
No, not in the sugar. Truth.
Fresh strawberries at 30 cents per box
would not seem expensive at this season,
but for the d ifflculty experienced by the
average fruit buyer in securing the so.
Maude-You Know. that horrid Miss
Squillers?
Gsneyieve--Yes.
Maude-Well, got even with her yes.
terday. - Invited her to my pink tea, and
she's blonde that cannot stand any.
thing but blue, -Chicago Reco,d
sarah-How did Sammy act when he
said that he loved you2
Mae He didn't act. believe he meant
it.
He--Laura- Miss Laura, mean-ls
there any hopo for meY
She-Hope for yon2 ! have been horinV
for you for the last year. -iadidndDo Dolis
JOuiudI
Through branches on the leaness tree
The wailiug wind swept wild,
And strong men shiyersd, as with gee
The goose bone prophet smiled.
MIR CheYiot Hin - DO you know who
am, my little man Tho Little Man Yen
You're the fellow who is going to prop ose
TO my sister LIE.
The average woman with a Chinese Joss
like face and foggy syntax, has only to
elope with some apology for n man, to be
known in the press as Handsome, nc.
complished aud prominent society LADY,
care you pleased with your daughters
progress In mnsicF'
''Uh, yes; she fOrgets TO practice half the
time. '--L -Lhicdgo Inter- Oceuu.
The elements would seem 10 suggest that
yeBrlng cakes Of sweetue "a be resurreoted
from packing boxes, busted Oh and made
ready for the 'new maple sugar trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

Not IN L W,
Detroit nee Ptss5
How do you know "a / De We're is not
in love with Mape Swea rarp'
"because heard him 'el her the other
thko"ing "heh they cam from church,
VI" he knew NJ "A short "ut hom".n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

The average woman, with Chinese Joss
like face and foggy syntax, has only to
elope with some apology for n man. to be
known in the press as Handsome, ne.
complished aud prominent society lady
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

The elements would seem to suggest that
yeRrliug cakes Of sweetue "a be resurreoted
from packing boxes, busted Oh and made
ready for the 'new maple sugar trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

MIR Cheyot Hin DO you know who
am, my little man Tho Little Man Yep
You're the fellow who is going to prop ost
10 my sister LIE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

Through branches on the leRness tree
The wailiug wind swept wild,
And strong men shiyersd as with gles
The goose bone prophet smiled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

Entered ut the Fostoglee al Scranton, Pa, Gs
Second. Glass MaR Matter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

New YORK oFFIoE. TRIBUNE BUILDING,
FRANK s., GRAY. MASAGER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
314 Lacka. Ave.

We make q SPECIALITY Of suppl wing com
mittees for Sunday Schools, Fairs, Festivals
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

He--Laura-Mlss Laura, mean ls
there any hopo for meY
She Hope for you3 ] have been horing
for you for the last year, - iadidndDolis
JJuirM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-24

THE friends of Clyde Mattox
are IN wing with master Efforts 20
save him from the gallows. They
will carry his appeal to the Su-
preme Court of the United States
and if they fail there then the
president will b. appealed to for
pardon or communication of sentence
TIL, condemned boy has many
friends who believe in his inns
cence and who regard his cOnvic-
tion AMI sentence as the result of
SEC ional and race prejudice. II
this be true in the slightest sense
of the Word he should be entitled
t. new trial and a chlnge Of
venue
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-24

THREE years and more ago the
Minis rel W harshly c. ticised Oh
its policy of equal division Of the
In Ian domain among the Ind an
people, and was called b Omer
paper, a dt s.r ye' of Inlian rights
and Indian privileges, and various
9th r pet names. Now, these same
people Wi l be most f,rtunate, in
deed, if that policy can be carried
out at this late day. Not turned
asi1. then by opposition and
thr ats, and not moved now by
Establishments and cal pIery, the
Minstrel yet stands pat ON that
rr.posi,i aa1 its editor stood
boldly on that gr uad before the
committees of congress during the
recent statehood Ii 'aringS at Wash
inston. Right is right always =
MincO Minstrel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-24

TIE present congress is making
for itself a history both enviable
and viable. Its dealings with
the leading issues have in the
main been commendable but in
some instances-nOtably on the
silver question: has brought
repro olch on a body which should
be upheld by the dignity of it's
membe,s. We have direct refer
ence to the disgraceful scene en-
acted on the floor of the house day
before yesterday, the birthday of
Gaorgs Washington, wherein that
august body was transformed into
a veritable m ID which would have
done credit to a row in the slums.
Fillibustering within the party
ranks is the promoting cause and
if persisted i'm will disrupt any
party practiciEg it. 1t is to be
hoped that better judgement will
preva in the future and that when
the fiftythird congress adjourns
the Democratic party can go before
the people and show to them the
redemption of pa ty pledges. II
such scenes are to become a part
OF the tactics to hamper legislation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-24

0nr nation congress will cease 10
be respec: Q and will be r gsrdGd
as a farce and a blight on the fair
name of our country. We have
that faith in the Democratic party
as a whole, to believe that tbs
was on v q passing frenzy the fal-
lacy IL which upon sober reftc-
tim will be-Ome apparent and
that the reaction will prove bene-
6cial. Time only will tell the
st 'ry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-24

TIE Checotah convention has
adjourned and the Indians are NO
closer to a de6..ite cOnclusicr
than they were before they assem-
bled. 1t looks as though tn.
Dawes Commission would be forced
t.. report to congress a fruitiess
eff rt to secure a Voluntary change
of conditions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-24

LET the young men of Ardm ire
c me gether and organ z hook
and ladder company and bucket
bri .adp. With these aids a good
sized blaze could be handled and
their organic ltion would be the
tifzt step toward an engine and
Il sc cart
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-24

Now that the moon is on the
wrong side the streets are again in
darkness. Street lamps would he
an improvement at small cost
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-24
ARDMonE, I. T.. SAT-, Feb. "a

ARDMoRE needs a fire depart
mont and the lack If one endangers
the businefs part of the city every
hour, day and night