THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 34. Summer Tailoring. Beautiful Summer Goods for Gents Suits, at R. SEGER & CO. S, Opposite M. E. Church, Emporium, Pa. SUITS FROM $12.00 TO $30.00, SHS2SHSH SH 5H SHSHSHSH 5^ | Carpets 112 AND K | Rugs. | n] There is a magnificent array of Ln Carpets and Rugs gathered here nJ Ln for the supplying of the season's nJ [}| demands. A splendid represen n] tation of choicest patterns from a Ln famous Philadelphia firm of nJ world wide fame All are NEW ! nj and worthy Carpets and Rugs, LT, j| marked at prices within the FU [}j reach of all. Lowness is the key n] note by which every price is L ui pitched. p 0| M. C. TULIS. [{] is | Ladies 1 | Waists. 1 ui It will be a pleasure for you to W j]j look at what we have. Every i ft! i I ißy | ground for believing is the ||j ol brightest, prettiest waist area tn J{] hereabouts. We will surprise [i! [}{ you with the values you will nJ Oi get at a fair outlay and U1 [{] our finest creations have not the [x [n least element of eostiless. New- nj ft! uses is the chord to which the"l :[] whole stock is tuned. |Jj ni IfcSC. C. TULIS, m aiSIESHSHSaSHSHSHSHSHS2^ !' Lloyd's Long Range Forecast of the Weather. |= FRIDAY, partly cloudy westerly This is the month that national banks all over this country, tie- [p. '[j wind; cooler. •? ftTVini? Wf\Q t ] '» west prices. are declared on every purchase and attested by' the home folks. The better l' aeter of the goods we sell, and the i than-usual vainest-hat prevail here, particularly at this time.giving larger return on investments than 1)1 j Lll prices fixed for them, make us , "gilt-edge" stocks. rj|| .1 eager at all times to take back any- M thing that fails to please our jjj ' ,ls '" ln( ' lS - I'ourtli street. H. S. LLOYD. fij, jr The Iron Works Question. All citizens of Emporium, who bavo the welfare of our town and county at heart and desire to see the valuable iron plant and coal beds, so many years lying idle, resume operations, were astonished when they read the article in last week's Independent. The editor of the Inde pendent, more than any other single tax payer, stands in his own light, owning as he does a large amount of property. We doubt whether the gentleman has stopped long enough to reason with himself, be fore taking the stand in opposition to exempting this property from taxation, provided it continues in operation. Who would be benefitted more than he with increased value of property ? What would aid the depressed condition of business in Emporium more than the resumption of the iron works and coal mines; what would furnish more em ployment to our laborers, and at good wages; what would inspire our people more with bright hopes for the future ? In a word, with this industry in opera- tion again our town would take a great bound forward aud again put on tljat healthy air ot prosperity we enjoyed nine years ago when thousands of dollars were expended in our midst for labor and team work, lumber, stone, etc., to say nothing of the great increase in popula tion—composed of a class of men both industrious and honest. We look back to those days and remember well the many excellent gentlemen then residents of Emporium—some of them remaining to-day in our midst and are quiet, peace able and honorable citizens. Others would gladly return to our pleasant mountain city and it will not be long until many of their smiling faces will again be seen upon our streets, in our I stores and churches. For the life of us we cannot reason how the Independent editor can place himself in opposition to the almost unanimous wish of our citizens, knowing how vitally important it must be to him, as well as other property owners, who have seen nothing to mark the future prosperity of our town but the revival of our industries. What wili be the con dition of Emporium should this industry be driven away, simply because they ask that the same treatment be extended them as that accorded to the old Cameron ' Iron & Coal Co., in 1887, showing our good will. | At a meeting of the Borough Council ' and School Hoard, held .May 4th, 1899, it was unanimously resolved to exempt this property from taxation for a term of ten years; (see the resolution published in the Council proceedings). This action ot the Councilmen and School Directors meets with the hearty endorsement of | our citizens, in fact we offer to wager the expenses of an election to prove that not twenty-five voters within the corporate limits of the borough are opposed to the plan, and they from ideas of propriety and prejudice or from fear of violating the ! provisions of that twisted, bent and un ! recognizable document called a Consti -5 tution. Inlike tlie wc say come on gentlemen! We will meet you in all fairness and work togethi r for the pros perity and upbuilding of Emporium. Wc have exempted you from the payment of all Borough taxes; you will be ■ j welcomed by our enterprising manufac i turers, Messrs. C. I>. Howard & Co.. Emporium Milling Co., 101k Tanning i Co., —all well established and prosperous business men, making money, satisfied with the treatment accorded them by our people and willing, always, to contribute liberally to induce such industries to lo cate in our midst. Yes, come along, we will all greet you, including the editor of ! the fntleprnih nf, who hail the "dumps" last issue. Racing Team. The members of the Citizens Hose Company, No. 2. met last evening and \ perfected the organization of a hose rac ing team, to be known as the Citizens Racing Team, of Emporium. Pa. Henry | Wheaton was chosen Captain and C. E. j Crandall, Secretary and Treasurer. The , boys enter upon their work with that I enthusiastic determination that has always j characterized their work and will make a success of their undertaking. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM PA., THURSDAY, MAY 11.1899. Celebrated Trick Rider. Mr. D. H. Davidson, the celebrated triek rider, representing the manufactur ers of the Cleveland bicycles, will give an exhibition in the Rink, Friday evening, May 12th. All interested in wheeling cordially invited. C. 11. FELT, Agent. Busines Booming;. The largest hardwood sawmill in the State is operated at Keating Summit by the Emporium Lumber Company. It has been doing a steady business for several years under most careful and ex perienced management. The period of waiting for a revival of remunerative business is at an end as the present out put of the mill will show. In a conver sation with one of the firm, William L. Svkes, recently, we were informed that the shipments for March exceeded those made in any one month during the last six years. The shipments of April, however, exceeded those of March by several thousand dollars. Twenty-four car-loads were sent from the Keating Summit yard in one day and twenty-one one other day. The mill is capable of meeting still greater demands upon it, so that with even a small margin, the com pany with its shrewd management, c;m see a bright future for its lumber trade. —Potter Journal. Only a Straw. After the great fire of 1884, that wiped out of existence the north side of Fourth street from Chestnut street to Broad street and the east side of Broad street to Fifth street, the valuation of Em porium Horough was so low that it never reached, up to 1887. more than §145,000, upon which to lay our taxes. After the establishment of the iron works in IXB7. the val uation started at Sls. r ),000 and in 1889,wa55222,000 in 1890,5254.(KM). The establishment of this industry in Emporium was an inducement for our moneyed men to invest in handsome business blocks and resi dences. When the iron works re sumes operations additional de mand will be made for residences, better rents will be paid and more money will be in circulation and more will have the money with which to pay the rent. Prosperity is coming this way. Come, Mr Independent, let us get aboard the band wagon. Council Proceedings. Adjourned meeting Borough Council, May 4th 1899. Present Messrs. Palmer, Burke, Strayer, Warner, Burns, Schweikart, Lloyd, Catlin, Shafer. It was moved by Mr. Lloyd, seconded by Mr. Burke, that the following preamble and resolu tion be adopted: WHEREAS, The plant and property of the Sin nemahoning Iron and Coal Company, in the Borough of Emporium, has been idle for several years to the great loss and detriment of our peo ple AND WHEREAS, They now desire the Borough Council to aid in getting their works started by such encouragement as they gave to the building of these works in 1887. Now Thkhefohk, for the purpose ofencour aging 'he putting of said works in operation and ! with a view to the good of the public in the ' county and borough. H'e hereby Resolve, That we will and we hereby do substantially re-enact the resolution passed I May 2nd. 1887, by the Borough Council and j agree that if the works of the Sinnemahoning j Iron and Coal Company, within the Borough of | Emporium shall again be putin operation dnr- ! the present year, by work to be begun thereon within the next sixty days, the property of said Sinnemahoning Iron and Coal Company, in said Borough shall be exempt from all Borough taxes for a term of ten years including the present year, provided, however, That this exemption shall not continue if said works shall be aban doned or shall cease to beoperated. It is further understood that this exemption does not include any dwelling that may be erected by the Com pany. The ayes and nays were called and the following vote was taken: Ayes—Mansers. Lloyd, I'aimer, liurke, Strayer, W&rner, Burns, Scli weikart, Catlin and Shafer. —9. Nays—None. The resolution was declared adopted. Mr. Schweikart, for the committee on plans and specifications for bridge on Pine street, re- | ported in writing. Moved by Mr. Warner, seconded by Mr. Lloyd I that the plans and specifications "as reported ! by committee be amended by substituting Pine | inslead of hemlock for stringers. Carried 1 Moved by Mr. Lloyd, seconded by Mr. Warner that plans and specifications as amended be I adopted. Carried. Moved by Mr. Scweikart, seconded by Mr. i Burns, that the Secretary advertise for bids for j the construction of a bridge on Pine street, by posting up notices in the most conspicuous ! places in the Borough setting forth the time and place where bids will be received and where . plans, etc., can be seen. Carried. On motion the Council then adjourned to meet Monday, May 15, at 7:30, p. m. C. JAY GOODNOUGH, Sec'y. If yon want to Borrow money, Advertise in the PRESS. betters from the People. [All communications under this head must be accompanied by the writer's name. Wewillnot beheld responsible for any expression in this department.]— EDlTOß. The Croakers. I see by last week's Independent that llacket is a kicker on the ex oneration of the taxes to the Sinne mahoning Iron and Coal Co., pro viding they can make some ar rangements to have the plant re sume work, and expresses himself in a very discouraging and disre spectful manner of the employees of the plant; as to additional police force, extra taxes, &c. I think the old man is getting childish and does not know what he is talking about, but that is llacket for you. I have been in this town for a number of years, and have never yet known anything in the way of improvement, or that would benefit our town, but what llacket opposed it, even to a new School House, advocating at the time our new school house was built,was foolish ness; should educate the children as he was educated, in a log school house. Presume if he had his way the present administration would be run as it was in Geo. Washing ton's time and would do away with all other moderti improve ments. I advocate the starting of the Iron Works, or any other im provement, and the inducements which are offered to bring them here is right—is the only thing to bring industries. Kane, Johnson burg, Port Allegany and all other towns around us are offering in ducements, and why should not we? Our town has good shipping facilities, plenty of land, good schools, churches and as pleasant and healthy a place to reside in as there is in the state of I'enn'a.,and I defy the naming of any place where the people are more hospit able and kind in case of sickness or death, than Emporium. Why listen to the dictates of llacket, or any other croaker. The Indepen dent speaks about such firms as C. B. Howard & Co., Emporium Machine Co., and Emporium Mill ing Co., being exonerated from taxes. I doubt very much if the above firms whom he refers to would ask for it, as I know they are always the first to come to the front, both with money and work, when to the business interests of Emporium. The PRESS is correct and expresses the sentiments of the people, in always booming the interests of the town and county. Yours &c., MI.R. Memorial Day. "Shall we hold memorial ser- I vices at Emporium this year," is : question asked us often. Well, j that is a question to be decided by ( the people themselves. It is ap ; parent to all that the ravages of I time and disease are increasing the i death rate in the ranks of the G. A. R., that in a few more years there will be no veterans to follow the comrades to the cemetery or to strfew flowers on their graves. The question comes to us more forcible each year: who shall perpetuate the memory of these heroes who have passed to their reward. Tliere . fore, we appeal to the patriotic | citizens of our town and community |to meet at the City Hall and dis cuss the matter and appoint a cotri j mittee of the citizens to meet a committee of the (>. A. R. and j arrange for a general service on Memorial Day, May .'loth. The following committee has j been appointed bv the Commander of the (i. A. R. Post: M. M. Lar j rabee, .Joshua Hair, Dan'l Downey, iJ. <>. Brookbank, ,). R. Batchel i der, Joseph Kissel, A. O. Swart ) wood. High School Alumni Banquet. Time—May 4, 1899, 8:30 P. M. Place—Warner House Dining Parlorp. Cast of Characters—Emporium High School Alumni, Board of Directors, High School Teachers. On account of a wise decision of the Hoard of Directors to lengthen the course of study in the public schools one year, the usual stir and activity at the close of the school term this year was not so marked as in former years, since no closing exercises were held. Hut the members of the Alumni, of which there are more than a hundred, were active for the past few weeks in perfecting arrangements for the finest banquet that could be ar ranged, and that they have ad mirably succeeded is seconded by the large number of members present at the banquet, all of whom enjoyed themselves immensely. Promptly at 9:30 p. m., the re ception committee were in their places and as member after member and frequently couple after couple presented themselves they were ushered into the parlor where merriment held sway for a half hour or more, When Mine Host Warner gave the signal that "all things are now ready" the pro cession, headed by the Toastmaster, Prof. Stouffer, followed by mem bers of the School Board, (who were guests of honor on this occa sion) and the Alumni marched into the banquet room to the en livening strains of "Georgia Camp Meeting," rendered by the Emporium Hand. After all were seated, the signal was given to begin hostilities on the following "bill of fare" so excellently pre pared by Warner and his assis tants: MEN I'. Radishes, Sliced Tomatoes, Blue Points, with Mayonai.se, with Lemon, Olives, Cold Turkey, Cold Ham, Veal Loaf, Bread and Butter, Wafers, Cheese, Chicken Salad on Lettuce, Potato Salad. Worcestershire Sauce. Angel Food, Devil's Food, Orange Ice, Strawberries. Ice Cream, Mixed Nuts, Bon Bons, Coffee. After an hour of feast and fun, to which everyone did justice, the Toast master announced the second part of the program—the literary and musical part. Mr. Wm. G. Hair, '96, responded to the toast "Our Decennial Anni versary," in a pleasant manner, re viewing the work of the High School for the past ten years and predicted greater results for the future. Miss Matie Law in the toast "Alumni Bachelors" gave a forceful description of a. very feeble topic. "The Absent Ones," by Miss Nellie Huntley, '9(», of Driftwood, who gave an excellent toast filled with wit and humor. A recitation by Miss Robinson, '5)7. on ''Love and Firearms,'' was not an inap propriate theme for such an aggre gation of lovers as were present that evening. Mr. Don M. Lar rabee responded with thrilling effect to the toast, "'The Ladies." The happy "hits" and ''bits'' of sarcasm that came from his lips showed that he stops occasionally in his business to ponder over the ladies' fortunes and misfortunes. "The Alumni and the Public Schools;" was fittingly responded to by Pres. E. C. Davison. "Auf Weidersehen"\vas pleasantly toast ed by Miss Rosa Ritchie, "J7, whose remarks were replete with sentiment appropriate for the occa sion. The piano solo by Miss Huntley, the piano duet by Misses Taggart and Davison, the vocal ' duet by Mr. I lerbert < )lmsteil and Miss Taggart, the vocal solo by Mr. Walker were among the no less important features of the oc casion. Nor will we forget to mention the Emporium Band who helped to make the occasion en joyable. At 12:15 a. m..the banquet party was dismissed by the Toast master and everyone felt that this was one of the pleasant milestones in their life's journey. Just before the group of mid | night revelers left the banquet i room Photographer Schriever called | and took a flashlight picture of J them. New Oil Venture A new company is being organ - | ized to drill a well on Sizer Run, I 7 in Portage township, on land I owned by D. Burlingame. There- I quired amount of money will be i subscribed this week. D. lJurlin game subscribed SoO.tlO. TERMS: $ 2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE. EDITOR'S_ NOTICE. XWHEN you see this item mark ed with an X, in blue or black pencil mark across its face you will know that your subscription is due, or past due. Your name will be found printed on each copy of the PRESS, as you receive it and gives the last date to which you have paid. Our terms are $2.00 if not paid in advance, $1.50 in advance. Many, very many of our patrons allow their subscrip tions to run year after year. This we are unable to stand—it is not right, fair nor honorable between man and man. L'OGAL _NOTieES. TAGOART has spared no pains or ex pense in providing comfort and ease to the patrons of bis soda fountain. NOTICE —The Children's Aid Society have a girl baby about seven weeks old, for which they want a home. MRS. J. D. LOGAV, Sec'y. HAVE you tried the popular "Ralston Health Club" Breakfast Food? Its a summer as as well as a winter food, prepared from selected wheat. DAY'S. TAGGART has the neatest and best service in connection with his soda fountain to be found in northern Penn pylvania. ALEX. MCDOUOALL, the enterprising Fourth street grocery and meat mer chant, receives daily fresh fruits and vegetables. See his new "ad" in an other column. "I have visited nearly every city in the L nited States and have yet to find soda water and ice cream soda as de • licious as at Taggart's drug store." ALWAYS ask for "Royal" Java and Mocha Coffee. Its not to be classed with ordinary so called Java and Mocha. It always pleases. Money back if not as we say. DAY'S. . Taggart serves ice cream, ice cream soda and soda water at his fountain. It will pay everybody to call at his place and test the quality of goods served at his fountain. SUPPER.— The C. M. B. A. and the L. C. M. B. A., will give one of their popular Suppers at the opera house, Wednesday evening, May 17th. Every body cordially invited. 2t LADIES! clean your kid gloves with Miller's Glovine, for sale only by Balcom & Lloyd, headquarters for kid gloves and the famous Dartmouth gloves; all the latest shades. 5-ly WANTED. —An active agent to sell Tea, Coffee, Spices and Baking Powder to families. Large premiums. Goods guaranteed. Liberal commission. Ap ply to Grand Union Tea Co., 33 W. Long Ave., Dußois, Pa. 10-3t J. H. DAY continues to add new and catching attractions to his already first-class line of choicest groceries and bottled goods. He always has some thing new and nice for his customers* '•GLEN UNA" Prunes, are large,|thick meated, tender, and of exceptionally fine flavor, free from dirt, 18 cte. lb., 2 pounds lor 25 cetns. Have others that will please, for less money, if you wish. DAY'S. THE Westport Bicycle Team Asso ciation will hold a race on Decoration Day, May 30th. Persons who wish to compete in these races may obtain entry blanks from James F. O'Brien, Westport, Pa. Races to be ran under rules and regulations of L. A. W. Fon THE BOYS AND GIRLS —Prizes worth SSOO to be distributed free. Next Sunday's Philadelphia "Press" (May 14), will begin a competition for boys and girls, in which "The Press" will offer as rewards prizes worth SSOO. Any boy or girl can try for these prizes. See next Sunday's "Press." Small Bla/.e. About half-past three o'clock Sunday morning our citizens were aroused from their peaceful slum liers by an alarm of lire sounded by the furniture factory whistle. Upon investigation it was found that some soot and wood (lust that had accumulated on the rafters in | the boiler room of the furniture factory bad become ignited by a. | spark from the lire boxes and was j making quite a blaze when discov- I ered by night watchman E. L, j Rendt. The lire laddies responded | promptly but their services wen; > not required as Mr. Rendt soon had the blaze extinguished with ! the aid of a small hose attached to } the water pumps. The damage i was slight. NO.II.