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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
A Double Blessing.

Blessings, like misfortunes, some
times come in pairs. The triumph of
the American system of protection, ut
the polls last November has put an end
to the outflow of gold from our shores
to pay for foreign made goods; and now
has come the discovery of gold in Alas
ka to put more money into the pockets
of the American people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
LAST MONTH
OF the Tennessee Centennial and In
dustrial Exposition.

dustrial Exposition.
The month of October closes this great
est of all expositions ever held in the
South, and next TO the Columbian, the
best ever held in this country. For the
closing month, special attractions have
been arranged, and the rates from all
parts of the country have been made lower
than ever before known. The location
NASHVILLE. Tcnn.,) is on the main line of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
directly on it's through car route between
the North and South, and the trip In
either direction via that witty can be made
as cheaply. il not cheaper, than via any
other route. Ask your ticket agent for
rates. or write TO G. II. Atmore. General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky, for
rates and information.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Hard Hearted, Indeed.
Here, Stfhk 'fsposs, want you to
keep yont s6@ my laEn."
Say. you're a hard-hearted old
bloke."
What do you meant"
why. dat poor old horse is just a
practicin' de Kneipp cure, OATS what"
Cleveland Plain,DeaIer,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
An Attainment.

"It's untrue" said Willie Washington,
''that it is impossible for man to at
tain perfection"
"Who has reached that stageT
81 have. Miss Cayenne Informed me
this morning that am perfect bore.
Washington Star
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
The Dear Girla-

Minnie-"In my opinion, one wheel is
as good as another"
Mamie-"I suppose there is not much
difference in rented wheels."-Indian-
apolis Journal. t3
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Argentine, our farmers will doubtless
think the exchange fair one when
they consider that she sent about five
million dollars worth of wool into our
markets last year, and that her lin
dignation'' is due to the fact that she
is not to be permitted to continue this.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

you want to go TO the gold dig
gings? Heay ems, boy, you don't know
a spade from jigsaw."
Yes, / do, father. held five of
them last night.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
WILSON On THE WEST.
SAYS THE PROSPERITY WAVE IS
GENUINE.

He TalIxs of Crop Conditions and Prices
Of Farm Products Farmers All in
Good Spirits General Confidence aud
Cheerfulness Everywhere.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
THOuUhtfuI Creafurea.

Betty-"You see, chickens are what
/ call accommodatin' critturs. You can
eat 'em afore they're born or you can
eat 'em. after they're dead. Pick Me.
Tin
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

"Some syndicateo has started the old
question. what is woman's greatest
charmY g97 la@ a. ~ 81
II thought that was settled long
ago." n''',", .'"a'N
T didn't know IT. what was the an
swerT no rty
"Money.,'-C Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

No one in ordinary health need become
bald or gray. if he will follow sensible
treatment. We advise cleanliness of the
scalp and the use of Halls Hair Remover
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
UniS,amBitso,,rs.l.

Hungry Hnggins Wouldn't you like
to be a ,kingtS q AFSi "a
Weary Watkins Nav. I'm dom
very well as a tworspot, indianapolis
Journal. ~ y
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

other articles that an increase Of
nearly 100 per cent. in its output is a
striking proof OF the general business
Improvement.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
MRS. PETERSON'S STORY.

! have suffered with womb trouble
over fifteen years. Ihad inflammation,
enlargement and displacement of the
womb.
The doctor wanted me to take treat
ments, but 1 had just begun taking
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Some men tell their wives everything
that doesn't happen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Halls Catarrh Cure.
In taken internally. Price 10 cents.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
Of all cough cures.-George w. Lott, Fa-
bacher, La, Aug. &c. 1895.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
All the rest instantly threw up their
That Terrible scourgc.

''It's no use,"' they said. "Give the
man the rize"-Chicago Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Lots Of men have nice necks and
shoulders, only 1t doesn't count them
anything. 1s., g..tg
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

They had been telling stories about
the weather when the man with the
chin whiskers suddenly broke in:
stOuf In d.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething soitens the gums, reduces Inflammation.
allays pain. cures wind collie. q cents q bottle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Mrs. Plnkham'S
Compound, and
my husband
Said L had
better wait ErsS
and see -
how much . :
good that =
would do a
me. / was
SO sick when I
began with her
medicine, L coul,
hardly be on m,
feet. 1 had tn
backache con-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
OBS z RIVE

tho following symptoms resulting from Diseases Of Tho
Digestive Organs; Constipation inward piles fullnoss
Of tho blood In the head acdity OF tho stomach
sea- heartburn disgust OF food fullness weight I'm
the stomach sour crucatons. sinking Tutoring OF
the heart. choking sunocating sensations when In
lying POSTURE diInness OF vision, dizziness on rising
suddenly. dots webs before the sight, fever and dull
pain In tho head deficiency OF perspiration yclowness
Of the skin and eyes, pain In tho sdc chest limbs and
sudden fiushes Of heat, burning In the flesh
few doses OF RAILWAYS PILLS viii free the sys-
TEN OF all tho above named disorders.
Price, % cents per boz. Sold by all druggists
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war and which come before that commit

war. and which come before that commit
tee.
Hormer will again be chairman Of the
committee on library and Will also be a
member of the committee on District OF
Columbia. Wanger will likely stay on the
committee and Interstate and foreign
commerce. ana Byosius Will get another
term as chairman OF the committee ON
civil service. kirkpatrick, Of the North
amptOn district, has expressed desire
for place on the judiciary committee.
Galusha \. Grow will remain at the head
of tho committee on education, aud Ia
vonport, of Erie. the other congressman
at-largc, will likely be placed on the com
mittee on postOflices ana postroads, EN-
Congressman Phillips, Of the Mercer
Lawrence district, who is here, expects
to be reelected to hll the vacancy caused
by the death OF Congressman Davidson
lic was not a candidate for denomination
last fall, but as President Cleveland re-
fused to sign his labor commission bill
he Is anSious for another term SO that
he can again get that measure through
and have Il become law That was his
hobby In the last congress and he i5
ready and willing to quiz official life rs
soon as his pet measure becomes par'
Of the statutcs.
There will likely be a great many sur
prises when Speaker Reed announces his
committee appointments. The RepuOli
cans who went over TO free silver II
, the last campaign ana who occupied po
sitions on important committees ia IN,
last house will likely be punished 60
their disloyGlty to the Republican pat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-03
II Gets the Best.

With this issue The Tribune ceases
to receive the telegraphic news service
of the United Press and beginning WIN
its Monday issue il will De served Wy
The greatest news association ever or
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which this journal on March 81 signed
a ninety-year contract. speclal Wiz
leading into The Tribune building VIII
connect with net work of wires reach-
ing every state and territory IN the
Union and every principal foreign city
in both hemispheres. The cream OF the
news of the world, suCcinctly written
and carefully edited. will thus enter our
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sible moment. and will be transcribed
on written sheets by a skilled
telegrapher located in this office, pre-
paratory to being put into type.
The Tribune was the inst paper in
Northeastern Pennsylvania to sign a
contract for this superior news service;
and when certain other Improvements
now being arranged for shall have been
completed, the advantages of this step
will. we trust, become apparent to all Of
our readers.
The Associated Press is the legitimate
Outgrowth of various unsuccessful at
tempts to collect news in the wrong
way. While other news agencies have
been operated for profit, and have been
at times susCeptibl" to improper ilnu-
ences, the Associated Press is organized
on a mutual basis. Each paper which
Is a member has a voice in the manage
ment and a vote at the annual election
of officers; the rights of one member
are equal TO the rights of any other,
and the assessment is based upon
equity, the purpose being not to reap
dividends or facilitate stock jobbing,
hut to collect tire news As the situa-
tion now stands, the Associated Press
is the only news collecting agency of a
national character. 1t includes on its
list over 900 new spapers. Every daily
paper of any consequence in the United
States, except the New York Sun, is a
member: every paper in Philadelphia,
and all but two in Pittsburg belong.
At the Washington office of the Asso-
Cated Press, which is presided over
with signal ability and effectiveness by
that veteran in journalism, General II,
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AttISE!

For an empty sepulcher,
But a grave where Christ had lain,
Brave men went forth to war,
And the flower of the earth was slain
Now the bones of the great knights
dwell,
In that strange and tragical land
Long locked in the stony hill,
And blown with the desert sand.
But the barbarous infidel Turk
Lives on with his terrible sword,
And again at his deadly work,
lie slays the sons of the Lord.
BY steel and fire and shame
The mothers and daughters die;
And oh. that we feel no blame.
When to heaven and us they cry!
We are safe. far over the sea,
In the wide abundance of peace:
The children play on at our knee,
And the songs of our maids never
cease.
With Saladin the brave
We fought with might and main,
Twas for an empty grave
Now, the children of Christ are slain,
While gay on the pulsng tides,
With guns in battle array.
Our great White Squadron rides,
And idles the livelong day.
Rise! knights of the old crusade,
Knit bone to bone again,
For there is none to aid.
While the children of Christ are slain
Louise Palmer Smith, in the New Yorl
Independent.
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growth cannot long continue unless
there is an assurance Of stability In the
government Of the islands. Says eN-
Secretary of state John W. Foster;
In the changed relations existing in the
Pacific Ocean, IT Is plain to the observ-
ant statesman that Hawaii cannot much
longer maintain itself as an independent
nation. Aside from the temptation which
It offers 10 the nations contcnding for SUI
prcmacy in the Pacific, II possesses
within itself the elements which threat
on the loss OF its Independence. The ann
liable and peaceable Hawaiians and the
thrifty Portuguese, whose fatherland IS
so far away, cause no fear to the pres
ent rulers But the Asiatics whose coGn-
tries are SO near. are a source OF great
anxiety. The Chinese and japanese now
hrrlber about 40 per cent Of the popula-
ton, ana are already more than halt OF
the male Inhabitants. ana the japanese
have doubled their number I'm the last
six years. and they continue to come In
Increasing numbers.
In this view Mr.. Foster Is abundautly
sustained Admiral Ammen. who is
thoroughly familiar with the political
conditions of the Pacific, In a letter
to a Congressional committee i'm 1896
wrote: 1T does not require prophet
to foresee that those Islands in the
near furture will be either American or
japanese" General Schufeld, who was
sent by the president some years ago
to make a careful study of the Islands,
| reported in 1875 that they have not.
and never can have, the power to main
| tain their own neutrality. and now
| their necessities force them to seek
alliance with some nation which can re-
| lieve their embarrassment" This tes-
| timony is uniform among students Of
the North Pacific problem and it raises
| the point whether the United States
| can as a matter Of policy afford to per-
nit this invaluable strategic point in
| the mid-Pacific to pass from its con-
| troll
Fifty years ago Mr.. Seward predicted
| that the Pacific ocean. it's shores, its
| islands and the vast regions beyond,
| would become the chief theater of
events in the worlds great hereafter"
| This prophecy is fast nearing realiza-
| tion. OF such a theater the Hawaiian
| islands are destined by nature and
| commercial position to be- as it We're,
the center Of the stage. The privilege
is ours to occupy this central area. The
government and controlling people of
Hawaii desire to become part of the
American republic. They have enacted
| into their constitution that anneXa-
| tion with the United States shall at
any time be a legal supplement to the
| present order of things and they have
| sent representatives to Washington
to knock at the door of congress. We
need not, therefore, seize that which
would be a discontented province but
simply accept a gift which destiny has
placed within our reach. In the opinion
of that craftsmanship which looks tc
the future, the annexation of Hawai-
is a necessary duty of American gov
| ernment.
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Hawaii.

4 resolution having been introduced
in congress providing for the anneXa-
ton of Hawaii to the United States,
ana commissioners from Hawaii being
now in Washington for the purpose of
concluding such an arrangement, il be-
comes pertinent to consider whether We
want Hawaii.
The Hawaiian islands lie in the North
Pacific at the ConVergent point in the
principle ocean routes to the Orient,
Honolulu. their capital, being =, 100 miles
from San Francisco; $50 miles from
Auckland, New Zealand; 4,4S4 miles
from Sydney, New South Wales, 3,4iO
miles from Yokohoma, Japan. and 4.S93
miles from Hong Kong, China. There
are eight of these islands, the largest
being Hawaii, which is 100 miles long
by 50 miles wide ana contains $500, 900
ocres. The total territory of the group
of islands is 6,G77 square miles--about
the area of Bradford, Wyoming Pike,
Wayne, Susquehanna, I.ackawanna,
Luzerne, Carbon and Schuylkill coun-
ties combined, The population Of Ha-
waii is very mixed, including many ma
tives, japanese, Americans, Chinese,
Portuguese, etc, amounting in all to
about 1000.
The Islands possess belts of arabic
land Of exceeding fertility. the princi-
pal agricultural products being sugar,
coffee and rice, but there is fine grazing
territory and sheep raising and cattle
growing are developing Industries. The
Ip -
of the scenery are wonderful. In twelve
years at Honololu no day was ever hot
ter than 80 degrees or colder than 90.
Captain Dutton, of the United States
army. who has made critical study
OF these islands, says that in Wildness
and grandeur they far surpass all the
other Islands of the Pacific; that gorees
little inferior to the Yosemite in mag
nitcence are numerous; that in a GER
tain sharpness of detail and animation
In the sculpture they are unique; and
that over all is spread mantle OF
tropical vegetation in comparison with
which the richest verdure of our TEN.
perate zone is but the garb of poverty
The trade winds from the northeas,
prevail for the greater portion OF the
year. imparting a delightful freshness
ana visor to the atmosphere, only oc.
casionally Interrupted by a south winC
bringing moisture and heat. The ocear
current settling down from Berine
Sea surrounds the islands with a water
temperature at least 10 degrees lower
than that of other regions of the sam,
latitude. These causes combine [,
create an equable temperature.
The exports of the islands. which II
1878 We're valued at Sl.S0O, 900, last yea
amounted to S15. SOC. 900. the growth hav
ing occurred chiefly under the stimulus
OF American enterprise. But thi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-03
TAKE A LOOK AT VENUS.
From storms and signs.

From storms and Signs.
Venus, the bright shining star in lhe
golden west. will bc within one degree OF
the new moon, on Sunday evening, Apgil
4th. and win present II beautiful sight, to
all those VINO are fortunate enough TO be
whore clouds do not obstruct their vision.
This will be your last opportunity, Tor on
the 2Sth Venus will sink out of sight. and
win not appear again for some weeks
when she does she will be seen In the cast
instead of the west. Where docs she go
and how does she get to the east withou
us seeing her?
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TO insure publication in this paper
volunteered communications of con-
troverslal character MUST Be
SIGNED FOR PUBLICATION by the
writer's true name. To this just RUE
we cannot hereafter make exception
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-03

Tell the truth" is the cry of many
opponents of libel reform, yet that ~
Just what rogues always fear.
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Stationery That Isn't Stationary

Nothing stands still at our establish
ment. 1t very rarely happens that VT
raise the price, but as to lowering them
well, just cali around and we think We
can interst you with our complete lines
of stationery, engraving blank books anC
general office supplies. We also carry
a complete line OF typewriters' supplies
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The Tribune is not hawking its ad-
vertising columns about town for sale
to the lowest bidder, but when you con-
slider its superior circulation and the
results that it's advertisers receive from
it, it's prices are fair and square.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-03

Although the senate is severely cn-.
ticizcd these days, we perceive no
shrinkage i'm the popularity of sena-
torial Endorsements.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-03

Those persons who are denouncing
ex-senator ingalls, for having reported
prize fight should not overlook
Charles Reade. Lord Lytton. Thaeke-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-03

In order not TO disarrange the flag,
It might be decided to make two states
out of New York about the time that
Nevada's statehood Is Cancelled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-03

Let us trust that Judge Day will let
In the wholesome daylight on the Gu
ban darkness.
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The Railway Problem.

a few fundamental lactS neeu 10 De
kept in mind by congressman and 9TH
ers interested in the Supreme courts
decision declaring railway combina-
tions Illegal. They are:
%. 1t Is not to the advantage of the
public that the business of the railways
should be made Improbable. That law
which forces loss upon any legitimate
enterprise within the bounds of its nat
ural rights is unjust; that condition
which does this is intolerable.
(2). An agreement among railroads
which, within reason, equalizes freight
and passenger charges but does not ar
bitrarily increase them is unObjection-
able in fact and should be legalized,
as an alternative against promiscuous
rate-cutting; rank discrimination for
which the shipper and the sh6p-keeper
have no redress; enforced economies in
operation, and a general decentralization
of trade.
go. But the power to decide when a
pool" is prejudicial to the public in
terest should rest with the govern
ment, and not with the railroads.
A bill embodying these principles is
now before congress, having been in
troduced by Senator Foraker as an
amendment to the interstate commerce
law. 1t vests in the interstate com
merce commission authority sufficient
to protect the public, but legali2es pool
ing within the bounds of equity. The
measure does not have the enthusias.
| tic support of the railroads, for the
reason that they would rather not see
| too much authority given to the com,
merce commission; but its main pur,
pose receives the assent of the NOR,
broad -gauged railway managers an(
it certainly merits the support Of fair
minded citizens generally.
The railway business in this countr!
may properly be regulated by law L
prevent manifest abuses, but it can
not be crippled without sending i'm
mediate injury throughout the com
monwealth. Those persons who wisl
to see private ownership of railroad
discouraged by adverse and inequitabl
| legislation forget that while such leg
islation may pinch the railroads, it /
at the same time hurtful TO the Who'll
body polite. Now that che power q
the government over combinations i
trade is established beyond question
let it employ that power, not rashl
and with unconcern for the cOnse
quences, but carefully, judlciously an
with constant regard for the best in
terests of the greatest number,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-03

Representative Connell is talked of for
a place on the committee on mines and
mining and the committee on banking
and currency. Morgan B. Williams,
Of the I,uzerne district. wants a place
ON the committee on public buildings and
grounds and Olmsted OF Harrisburg,
would ike to be a member Of the COM
mittee on railways and canals. Robbins,
of the Westmoreland district, Sturtevant,
of Erie, and Benner, of Gettysburg, have
not expressed their preferences, Farm
er" Kulp, of the Columbia -Northumber-
land district. who was member of the
committee on public lands in the Fifty
fourth congress, wants 10 be transferred
10 the committee ON agriculture. Stable
the Pennsylvania representative on this
committee, was not reelected ANA KulI
will likely get his place. Mahon will
probably be reappolnted chairman OF the
committee on war claims. He Is much m
terested In the Border Raid claims which
have been pending in congress since the