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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24
The Future of Anthracite.

In two articles going eXhaustively
into the subject of the outlook for the
anthracite coal trade Mi. j. c. Powell,
editor Of the Wilkes Barre Record,
a recognized authority in these prem
ises, draws up before the unwelcome
conclusion that that outlook at best
is gloomy. That eXtortionate freight
tolls have operated greatly To anthra-
cites disadvantage he admits, as, in
deed, every man must who looks the
facts in the face; and that some of
this lost advantage may be won back
again by the forcing from the railroads
of lower rates he is disposed to con-
code; yet on this score he is far from
optimistic.
Coal" he says. lis now selling at
81 a ton at tide The tolls from the
breaker to tide are about $i,6O, Sup
posing they were half this sum, so
cents; that would make the price at
tide $500. The additional cost Of
handling the fuel, in the way of com
missions to retail agents, carriage, etc,
would add 40 cents more to the cost,
which would run it up to $3.50. As bit
luminous coal is sold all over the east
for less than s.. the difference I'm the
price of the two fuels would still be
SO great that it would be idle to expect
to wrCSt from soft coal any consider
able number OF its customers. or
course, a reduction of a dollar a ton
in anthracite might bring it many new
orders. But such a cut would have to
he borne by others besides the rail-
roads. And which of the various ele-
ments that go TO make up the trade
would chip in their pro rata percen-
tage Of the reduction? There is no
use expecting the miners to make any
more sacrifices, for that is simply i'm
possible No further economies can
be introduced about the mines. In
side and outside Of every colliery all
expenses have been hewed, hacked and
skinned down until nothing is left but
bed rock conditions. Whatever re-
ductions there may be made therefore
must come from the pockets OF the
people at the other end of the line
Commissions, salaries and tolls will
have to bear the brunt of the entire
cut And while he doesn't say so
Mr. Powell evidently does not expect
that they will do ii.
In the opinion of this writer next
Tuesdays convention in Scranton Il
consider the future of the anthracite
trade should advocate the necessity
of getting new industries as well as
booming anthracite. What all the Goa
region towns in this state need is NOR,
factories. Cheap fuel can be had clost
TO the mines. Small sizes of anthra
cite, such as manufacturing plants
require, can be had for almost nothing
And it is cheap fuel tnar all manufac
turing plants want, more than any
thing else. Fuel is a great item of ex
pense 10 all Of them, We have cheaI
fuel, and hence we should have NOR,
factories. We should manufacture {
hundred and one things that the who'll
country needs" The wisdom OF thli
advice is not to be gainsaid Yet al
the industries In existence would no
wholly reimburse these communitie,
for the loss which will confront then
II anthracite is crowded TO the wall
The problem at this time more espe
cially is how TO save the hard Goa
trade, Can anybody suggest a NOR,
practical solution than the building b,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM

It will he my purpose when elected 10
so conduct my self as to win the respect
and good will of those who have opposed
me as well as those who have given ne
their support. I shall be the governor
of the whole people OF the state. Abuses
have undoubtedly grown UP IN the leSis-
lature which ATE neither the fault of one
party nor the other, but rather thh
growth Of custom. Unnecessary invesu-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees. resulting in unnecessary cNpSl!a" to
the state. 1t will he my care and pur-
pose to correct these and other evils in 50
far as | have the power. II viii be my
purpose while governor Of Pennsylvania,
as il has been my purpose in the pubic
positions that I have held, with God $
help. to discharge my whole duty. the
people are greater than the parties to
which they belong. l am only jealous Of
their favor. | shall only attempt TO win
their approval ana my experience has
taught me that that can best be done by
an honest. modest, daily discharge OF
public duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

General Shafter has not figured so
largely in the newspapers as some
of the principals in this war, but in
the matter of expeditions work he APP
pears to be all there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

Coveinor--W WILLIAM A STONE.
Lieutenant Govcrnor-J. T. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary OF Internal Affairs.-JAMLS w.
LATTA.
Judge ot superior Court--W. ". POR-
TER.
congressman at Large - SAMUEL, \.
DAVENPORT GALUSliA a. GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

or more than double what 1t has been
heretofore. British exports are steadily
decreasing. You can draw your own
conclusions,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

The rcconcentradoes may have all de-
parted, but the Cuban insurgents ap-
pear to be very much alive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24
LEGISI,ATIN f..
Senate.

Twentieth Dist-JAMES c. VAUGHAN,
House.
First Digtrict-JOIIN r. FARR.
Fourth DistriCt-JOHN i. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

Soon a two-cent American stamp
will carry letter from San Juan to
Manila, a distance Of 1000 miles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

The sanitary conditions at the Home
for the Friendless are to be improved.
Those who are not friendless or re-
sourceless like to heep their own
houses in order, and when they UNDER
take the supervision of our hapless
brethren as a rhilanthropic or Chris
tian duty, they should be no less eN-
acting for their welfare and comfort
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

Perhaps that Cadiz fleet is headed
for the Klondike.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

The Democratic boy managers in
congress seem determined to make a
Republican victory easy next fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

The Russian ambassador to this
country says the czar has no objec-
tions to our occupying the Philippines.
This is fortunate--for the czar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

Judge Gordon evidently has a sus-
picion that he has been made the VIC
tim of a political gold brick trick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

Germany to lease the Philippines the
delivery of the goods would probably
be the most perpleXing part of the bar
gain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

If it is going to require 100000 men to
will be necessary to capture Havana?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

There is not a harder warked man
in the army than General Merritt.
He has practically completed the en-
barkation of the third expedition to
Manila. The anxiety cntailed by the
equipment of these eXpeditionary
forces was enormous. General Mer-
ritt was the man 70 do il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

Secretary Long believes in giving
credit where credit is due. Secretary
Long knows how to get good work out
Of his subordnates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

to us to be accepting the trust in a spirit
of CXhilarant courage which auSurS well
for its final achievement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

Bhnco's cable gives evidence of be-
ing encumbercd with sea-weed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24
Day OF Isolation
Has Gone Forever
From the outlook,

From the outlook.
SPHERE is coming to be a general
agreement that recent events have
III compelled or will speedily COM
III pei a reversal of the traditional
policy of the United states. That
policy has been one of isolation; 1t is
henccforth to be one Of determination.
During Americas early history It's
unique principles of government, its To-
cation remote from the Old World, its
| comparative weakness and incNperience
| and its complicated domestic problems
| all combined in compelling it to avoid
world counsCls and world responsibilities
But time has changed these conditions,
| Our principles Of government are no
longer unique; they are already winning
| their way into acceptance or furnishing
the basis for popular agitation in Eng
| land. France Germany Italy. SCanii-
| navia Our location is no longer remote
| from the Old World; our eastern coast
| is as near the western coast of Europe
| as IL is TO our own western coast; New
| York is as truly neighbor to Liverpool as
| to San Francisco. The nation is no
| longer feeble. The tand Of thirteen ical-
| Gus states has grown to he an empire or
| forty-fiVe states, united by national pa
| triotism quite equal to that which makes
| one nation of the separate counties Cf
| Egland or the separate principanties OF
| Germany. We stll lack experience in
International diplomacy. but that is some
Ithing which only International life can
| give. our domestic problems are AS seH
| GUS and complicated as ever, but with
| the exception of those presented by IN
| African population I'm tho south and an as
| yet imperfcCtly assimiliatcd foreign popu-
| lation in the north, they do not material J.
| ly differ from those OF other nations.
| Finally, this war, with the responsibility
| which it has laid upon the LatiOn for fair
government I'm Cuba and the Philippines,
has awakened us all to the fact that the
isolation of the past is forever at an cni.
| ThenCCforth the national motto must be
not Americans for America, but Amcri.
cans for the world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

Here is a fact which under careful
study looms up as big as a barn
door; While the balance of trade in
favor OF the United states for the cur
rent fiscal year is the largest in our
history, promising to reach 500 OOO, 900,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstrOiOger.
Astrolabe Cast: 4j7 a. M, for Friday,

\ child born on this day will notice
that the Yale CoOrs have assumed a
robins egg blue sFadc.
Musicians as IA rule are not buying
many bonds, but most of them can draw
check on the Banks of the Wabash.
A cannon firccrackcr is not always a
symbol of patriotism. In many instances
it is the tool of asininity.
The man who says: lsithotenoughfor-
you has thawed out again.
The last rose of summer is preparing
for its annual period of loneliness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

individual operators OF an indepen-
dent outlet to tldewater? If so, now
is the time to speak out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24
Our import line of
Choicest OrgandieS

Manufactured by Koechlin,
Baumgarter & Gle, is uuex-
celled.
We show them in a large
variety of designs, all eXclu-
sively our own, and they are
selling freely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

This new national policy involves our
ready cooperation with any people who
believe as we do in justice, equal rights,
free education and religious and civil lib
crty and who are willing to cooperate
with us 10 secure these bcncfiCent ends
our most natural ally is Great Britain.
From her we have inherited in large
nea sure not only our political institu-
tions, our language and our literature
hut our religious and political ideals. We
are already one people, though two ma
ticns. our natural sympathy with each
other has found sudden AID almost unan-
imous expression since this war began.
1t is one of the incidental advantages Of
the war that II has evoked This cXpres
sion \ first step toward that Anglo
American alliance for which the new
epoch Is already SO loudly calling would
| be the establishment of that permanent
court of arbitration which two years ago
secured a majority, though not the nee
essaTy two-thiIds vote, i'm the United
| States senate. A second step would he
the closest practicable reciprocal trade
relations between the United States and
| Canada. A third step would he the pro-
motion by press and platform and pulpit
| Of whatever will create a kindlier feeling
and a better understanding between these
nations so closely kin i'm spirit and IN in
stitutions.
o.
great trust did God rcpose upon the
| American people when he called them
| from all natioralities, but in the main
| from the poorer and less educated classes
i'm all nationalites, and intrusted to them
the task of building up a great empire
| with no leaders except those of their own
| choosing, While that trust is yet IN
process Of accomplishment lie suddenly
lays on them the larger duty of helping
| to work out not the same forms or gov
| crnment, but the same principles of JUS
| tiCe, equal rights, free education and
| civil and religious liberty throughout
| the world. The American people appear
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

Also One Odd Lot of
French Organdies in Dress
Patterns at Is cents a
yard to close.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-24

Some men recognize more quickly than
others radical changes in world Condi-
tions, some more readily abandon tradi-
tional policies when changed conditions
render them obsolete. 1t is not at all
strange that some men and some news
papers are ende6NOring rather TO see now
they can hold fast to the policy of the
fathers than how they can create new
policies for new eXigonCIes; not at all
strange that some men should make IT
their endcdVOr rather 10 escape the new
obligations of new time. or reduce
them to a minimum, than how to assume
| them with Courj &c and fulfil them with
success. Z is rather strange that so
many sec with at least some ClearneSS
of vision that the new epoch involves new
| obligations, and are eager rather than re-
luctant to assume them, The spirit with
which Dewey sailed into the harbor of
| Manila and HobsOn into the jaws of
death at Santiago is typical of the spirit
| of the American people, who are ad-
venturOus, audacious, sclf-contident, but
| thoroughly earnest, sincere and heroic
| the great body Of the American people
are turning their faces toward the future,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-06
A LOCAL

A LOCAL
Disease
A Climatic
Affection
Nothing but a loo
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Of climate will cure
II.
Get a well-knOwn
pharmaceutical
remedy,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-06
he HAD HIM THERE.

How q Passenger Got Even With Street
. Car Conductor.
He was intent upon his newspaper
when the conductor came along and
stopped in front Of him.
The conductor stopped down to get a
better look at his face and said, care,
please. y
Tic man with the paper pad no at
tention, and finally the conductor tap
pod him gently on the arm.
"Did get your fare:'' asked the con
'luctor IS the NAN with tho paper looked
up.
Now, if there is anything in this
world that has q tendency to make a
man who has paid his fare get angry i,
Is to have the agent of the corporation
to whom such fare was paid como along
and ask him if me has paid it. 1t may
De all right, but it always seems as il
Ihere WAS an inference that some one is
trying to beat the road. Thus it hap
pened that the man with the paper re-.
piled rather sharply:
"Ios ought TO know"
"Oh, it's all right, sir!'' explained
the conductor hastily. ono intention t.
offend, you know 1 merely wanted to
make sure.
Then he returned to the platform,
while the man with the paper returned
to his reading.
a few minutes later the man with
tho paper went out on the platform
himself, and just before reaching hi.
corner he gently tapped the conducto,
Oh the arm, even as the conductor had
tapped him.
did you ring up my fare?" he asked
There were immediate indication.
that the conductor was getting mad.
Ho tried to say something, but only
spluttered
"Oh, it's all right" the man with
the paper FASTENED to explain. mo in
tention to offend, you know. / only
wanted to make sure .,
Then be swung OF tho car, and wher
he reached home his wife detected trace.
Of a faint smile on his face. -Philadel
phia Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-06
SOUTH HEIGHTS HITS,

South Heights. Aug. Mrs. W.
j. Irwin and daughter, Bette, OF
Green River, spent Wednesday aud
Thursday with relatives here
Mrs. William 1ilbrook and son.
Clarence, of Port Byron, spent Thurs
day with friends here.
George Wood is visiting his daugh-
tiers, Mrs. L. w. Lewis and Mrs.
Harry Lewis, near Geneseo.
Mrs. DIR. Bray and four children, of
Dubuque. are visiting Mrs. Bray's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Aster.
Andrew Weinberger, Arthur Jens
and Lawrence Strayer left for Omaha
Monday morning. They are making
the trip on their wheels. and expect
to travel 100 miles day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-06
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-06
Gold Found in the Ph,lippine Islands.

On Mndanar. one Of the Philippine Islands
gold is found in the river beds. but owing to
the primitive conditions prevailing there it is
not known how rich these deposits are. With
the advance OF civilization this matter will be
fully investigated by shrewd prospectors
Great discoveries may be made. b 1t no discoy
cry was ever great r shan hostetter's Stom
ach B,ters. which civilization long ago inves
tigated and found to be oil that is claimed for
it. In cases of loss OF appetite, indigsst on.
biliousness and constipation it acts in a truly
wonderful m inner. The bowels are made to
act mildly the desire for food is increased
sour stomachs are sweetencd aud healthy
color is given To the face. A trial is recon.
meuded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-06
Patient Rosy,

Rosy McShane was fairly good
maid ef all work, bat. like most of he1
kind. she was woefully slack in caring
for her own room.
Her mistress was i'll for two or three
weeks and on recovering she went uE
to Rosy's room and found it in state
Of dirt and disorder beyond description.
Very indignant, she called Rosy, and
said:
Rosy. / don t see bow you can stand
it to have your room like thisv'
Smiling pleasantly, Rosy made reply
"Ah, thin, ma am, but was liver q
patient person. '-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-06
| WHO KNOWS W. J. GUYMORE?
Up Goes "a Thousand Hands mt Once a,
This Question.


Every miner in the state knows Mr..
Guymore. who has been secretary for
the United Mine Workers of the state
for five years. lie is now an honorary
member Of the organization. but they
all know him still rs "a strong and
powerful member.
Ii is not necessary for me To 90 on
and tell YOU what you all know so well.
but there is one thing | want TO toll
YOU which you may not know but
should.
1t is about Morrow's Kid-ne-oids.
Mr.. Guymore has used them and he
has highly praised them to us. and
says he thinks public statement
would help many miner. or in fact
any one who has bad kidneys to use
them.
He wants to he of as much service
to the public as he can. SO here is
| what he saws:
Il have been n sufferer more or less
for years with my Kidneys. Some
times they would be very bad and 1
suffered 4 great deal. ] had severe
pain across my back in the region of
my kidneys which was always worse
when stopped over, so bad sometimes
| could scarcely straighten up again.
The poison from the trouble in the
blood effected the nerves and | prcw
nervous. Sometimes could not
sleep ut night for hours If woke up.
You can see that the natural result
would be 4 broken down system. which
! was rapidly getting. Nv appetite
failed me and whatever | ate had Ia
force down. ] read such wonderful
things about Norrow's Kid-ne-oids
that thought it would do no harm 10
try them. am glad ! did for they
proved to be the very remedy | re-.
quired. ! got mine at X. n. Dodd' s
drug store and took them according Ia
directions. Today am entirely cured
of all the backache. nervousness and
Everything arising from this trouble.
] consider them safe. sure. quick and
economical treatment and tina. they
effec. a permanent cure
Sold at druggists for so cents. OF
mailed by Us if not obtainable.
JoHS MORROW & Co.. Chemists.
Springfield. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-06
Hundreds of Cases of Chronic Diseases Pronounced Incur
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-06
The Most Fatal Disease.

1t is not generally known that
more adults die of kidney trouble
than of any other disease When the
first symptoms of this disease appear
no time should he lost in taking
Foley's Kidney Cure, which is guar
anteed or money refunded. For sale
bv L. II. Thomas.