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,
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|= FRIDAY, partly cloudy westerly This is the month that national banks all over this country, tie- [p.
'[j wind; cooler. •? ftTVini? Wf\Q t <j ' illc a diyhlend upon their capital stock, provided they made any ill}
{' SATURDAY clear 1/11 lDljlli/D. s during the past six months. Shrewd investors buy stocks that 11
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I SUNDAY, probably showers. bicycles, kodaks, wall paper, slationery, fishing tackle, sporting goods ,
I and the standard patterns at this store.where dividends of style, beauty, desirability, sterling worth I
The confidence we have in the char- ol « oods > ] '» 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,
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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.
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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.