KMPOKIUM MILLING COMPANY. 1 ffllCE LIST. I'.iaporium, Pa., May 8, 1901. *IEMOP«I I LA, pel 8 ick * 1 20 Graham, 44 60 \ Rye * 4 60 | Buckwheat 44 Patent Meal., " 45 | Coarse ileal, per 100,. 1 15 i ■Chop Pcirt, 1 15 , White vild iliiiffs 1 15 Bran, 44 1 10 Cora, per mshel 61 WhiteD'lts,per mshel 42 Choice Clover Seed, ) .U Market Prices. Choice Millet Seed. Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass, 1 ~r"c. dodson, THE Druggist. KXPOKIUM. I'A. IS LOCATED IN THE CORNER STORE. At Fourth and Chsstnut Sts.. Only the purest drugs are good for sick people. They can't a fiord to ex periment. You may safely trust your prescriptions with us. We make a specialty of this work and are proud ol' tile success we have achieved. Doctors appreciate the care and ac curacy with which their prescriptions are compounded and that accounts for our large trade. R. C. DODSON. Telephone, 19-2. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. PERSONAL GOSSIP. Contributions invited. That which you would like to see in this department ,let un know by j>oß - or letter, personally. Prof. Suhrie, of St. Mary's, was in town on Monday. Thos. Reese, of Shenandoah, visited in Emporium last Monday. Geo. B. Barclay, of Sinnamahoning, was in town on Tuesday. Mrs. S. L. Stoddard is visiting in Olean and Buffalo this week. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Peterson, of Cam eron, spent Sunday in Emporium. Peter Shnyder and Grover Fetter wheeled to St. Marys last Sunday. Miss Mary O'Byrne, of Boston, is visiting her parents at this place. Prof. Bastian has moved into F. S. Coppersmith's house on Allegheny avenue. Judson W. Parker, who has located in Caldwin, N. J., orders the PRESS to his address. Grant S. Wiley and wife left last Monday for Seattle, Wash, where they will reside. Mr. Julius Huffman, of Cresson Springs, was guest of Deputy Sheriff Harry Hemphill, last Sunday. Henry Smith, of Crosby, was in town last Saturday, transacting business. He was guest of Ed. Drum. Mr. Geo. Grove, manager of the Williamsport Electrical Construction Co., was in town last Saturday, and called at the PRKSS office. Geo. S. Boyd, representing the Brockway Bureau, was in Emporium the past week and called on Rev. Metz ler in the selection of a course for next season. Misses Nellie Keys and Lulu Snyder were pleasant callers at the PRESS of fice Tuesday morning. Miss Keys found a child's gold bracelet Monday evening and brought same here to be advertised. E. M. Parrott, of Rochester, presi dent of Sinnamahoning Iron Company, has been spending a few days in Em porium, enjoying brook trout served by mine host Manette, of Warner House, who is an expert trout baker. Mrs. Noble Watson and children, who visited the former's father and sister, James and Miss Emma Bucher, at this place the past year, returned to their new home at Bluefield, Va., last Thursday morning. Their former home was at Davis, W. Va. Enos Drum, of Warren, who visited his father here the past week, return ed home Wednesday. We are glad to note that the young man is branching out in business, und hope he may have the success he richly deserves. Ob serve his ad. in the People's Column. H. Clint Olmsted came over from Coudersport Tuesday evening to ascer tain whether any Potter county Re publicans had estrayed this way. Clint is a candidate for Republican nomina tion for county treasurer with flattering prospects of making the goal. lie is a star man and will make an admirable, competent official. Mr. N. Seger, one of the oldest and most respected business men of Empo rium dropped into see us yesterday, lie lias for many years been identified with the business and financial inter ests of the county, especially Empori um, and is one of our most solid citizens. A. C. Blum likes everything that is good and knows a good thing when he sees it. At this time of the year when one can eat brook trout good bread is a necessary adjunct. Blum has discov ered a new way to make bread and hereafter will furnish all fishing par ties with the double acting recipe. Mr. S. R. Van Horn, practical dia mond core driller, who is prospecting on C. B. Howard & Co. lands was a PRESS caller this morning. He is satis fied that the tests will show valuable deposits of minerals. Dr. and Mrs. T. C. liich, of Williams port, were guests of Mrs. J. S. Wiley and family this week. They accompa nied Mr. and Mrs. Q. S. Wiley to Buf falo on Monday, when they started for the west. Miss Audra V. Kreider, of Driftwood, will graduate from West Chester Normal School this year, the com mencement exercises taking place June 15th. J. B. Schriever, who visited in town several days la-st week, returned to' Scranton on Sunday. Mrs. S. and daughter Irene, will visit here a few days. The many friends of Mr. Josiah How ard will be gratified to learn that he has so far recovered from his recent illness to be able to walk out. Mrs. Gaus and daughter, of Williams port, who were guests of Hon. L. Tag gart and family last week returned home on Saturday evening. John E. Smith, of Sterling Run, was attending meeting of Bank directors yesterday and called to see the PRESS. A. H. Shafer has returned home from West Va. There will be longer ses sions of Borough Council now. H. I. Soble, of Lock Haven, lumber salesman, was in town on Tuesday shaking hands with friends. Thos. W. Davin, of this place, takes one of the flyer runs to Buffalo, com mencing next Monday. Geo. J. Laßar and R. C. Dodson caught a nice mess of trout last Tnes day on Hicks Run. Councilman E. S. Murray has moved to middle ward and occupies rooms in Metzger block. Miss Lizzie Ludlam returned last Saturday evening from visiting friends at Olean. Cashier T. B. Lloyd and Teller Chas. Crandall are both afflicted with severe colds. Chas. H. Edwards is making quite an improvement to his Sixth street resi dence. Miss Kisiuger, of Williamsport, was guest of Miss Byrde Taggart last Sat urday. E. C. Davison is assisting in the Keating Summit depot. B. \V. Green returned yesterday from a business tri]} east. Guy Bonham came up from Johns town 011 Tuesday. Fished a Dead Body. Last Monday, while fishing near North Bend, Chas. DeVictor was hor rified to pull to the surface the body of a boy, which proved to be young Cun ningham who fell from a dog-raft at Renovo about three weeks ago. Big Clay Deposits. The first test for fire clay made by C. B. Howard & Co , on Bobby Lewis Run, has developed a vein nineteen feet thick. The boring will be contin ued at other points on their lands and a thorough test made. The clay found is pronounced first-class. Soldiers and Sailors. The soldiers and sailors monument committee will meet at the reading room, corner Fourth and Broad streets, 011 Tuesday evening, May 14th, at 7:30 o'clock. Important business demands that every member should attend, if possible. J. F. PARSONS, Chairman. A. CHAPMAN, Sec'y. Raging Forest Fires. For several days forest fires have been destroying the timber and bark on Salt and Cauley Runs. The loss will reach many thousands of dollars. On Monday and Tuesday about five hundred men were battling with the flames. Teams were hurried from the woods in order to save them. No lives lost so far as reported. The showers of yesterday cheeked the fires and it is hoped the danger is over. The loss will bo severe on many jobbers. List of Proposals. List of formal proposals received by the electric light committee for the con struction of a first-class electric light ing plant according to plans and speci fications as prepared by consulting Electrical Engineer J. H. Vail of Phila: Fort Wayne Electric Works, Pittsburg, Pa., $8,807 00 | Williamsport Electrical Construc tion Co., Williamsport, Pa. 8,760 00 Hewitt & Warden, Newburgh, N.Y. 8,507 00 i Walker & Kepler, Phil'a, Pa., 8,132 00 j Keller, Pike & Co., Phil'a, Pa., 7,612 00 1 J. F. liuchanan & Co., Phil'a, Pa., 7,892 00 George Fobes, Olean, N. Y., 7.480 00 Smith & Cooper, Buffalo, N. N., 6,759 00 Geo. Metzler, Jr., two bills, (j,949 00 Emporium, Pa., 6,78(1 00 OVERSTOCKED. —1 am overstocked ! with Boys' Suits and will sell the same I at cost and below cost, from May 11th to May 25th. Some Boys' Suits, $1 00 Some Boys' Suits, 50c 1 We have too many and they will have 'to go. Lowest prices in men's suits. N. SBGBR. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1901. BRIEF riENTION. Now for a fire brick plant near Em porium. The excellent rain has extinguished i all the forest fires. Eat chicken and waffles and other good things at the Presbyterian ladies' supper next Tuesday evening. Chicken and waffles, etc., only 25e. Twenty-five men are at work on the eastern extension of the P. & E. and it will connect with the Simmamahoning switch, making it double track be tween this place and Sinnamahoning. —Driftwood Gazette. During the thunderstorm last Thurs day evening lightning played sad 1 havoc with the flag staff on top of the 1 Warner House, but strange to say did ( not injure the house a particle. Splin ters were lying around Broad and ! Fourth streets as thin as straws. There will be an all day meeting at the Wesleyan Methodist church in Rich Valley next Sunday. May 12, be ginning at 9 a. m., Rev. C. G. Buck, of Houghton, N. Y., will have charge of the services. Everyone is cordially in vited. Bring your lunch so as to stay all day. Evening services at 7:30. WALTER READETT, Pastor. Sunday evening May 19th the Ep worth League Chapter at this place will celebrate the twelfth anniversary of this great institution. An elabor ate program compiled by the Board of Control will be rendered and it is hoped that all will avail themselves of the opportunity to enjoy the entertainment. The League Orchestra will fnrnish the music. Subscribe for the PRESS; only §1.50 a year in advance. Court House Spoon Contest. It mav be remembered that the La dles of the Commerce offered a prize of a ring to the young lady who would sell the most souvenir spoons to raise a fund towards the purchase of a clock for the Court House. Only two young ladies had the perseverence to make any determined effort. They deserve much credit for their enterprise, and we beg to place the names of Miss Laura McQuay and Miss Mamie Butler on the roll of honor as public spirited young ladies who have done what they could to accomplish a public benefit. The names of those who contributed to the movement by purchasing souve nir spoons also deserve a place on the roll of honor. Wesubjoin them below: Miss Laura McQuay sold to Mrs. William Howard, of Emporium, 3 spoons Mrs. I. K. Hockley, do 2 do Mrs. B. W. Green, do 1 spoon Mrs. DeWitt Felt, do 1 do Mrs. Dr. Baker, do 1 do Mrs. C. O. Schmidt, do 1 do Mrs. M. C. Tulis, do 1 do Mrs. J. D. Logan, do 1 do Mrs. R. P. Heilman, do 1 do Mrs. E. M.Newton, do 1 do Mrs. Laura Bryan, do 1 do Mrs. Qrant Allen, do 1 do Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, do 1 do Mrs. Herbert Day, do 1 do Mrs. F. D. Leet, do 1 do Mrs. Oriswold, do 1 do Mrs. J. P. Felt, do 1 do Mrs. H. D. Burlingame, do 1 do Mrs. Charles Howard, do 1 do Mrs. Wm. Lawler, do 1 do Mrs. F. P. Rentz, do 1 do Mrs. Roy Gleason, of Driftwood, 1 do Miss Mattie Collins, do 1 do Miss Jettie Wiley, of Emporium, 1 do Miss Lillian Barclay, Sinnamahoning, 1 do Miss Margaret Wiley, Beecliwood, 1 do Ladies of Maccabees, Emporium, 1 do Mr. Sam. McDonald, do 1 do Mr. Alex. Mclnnes, do 1 do Mr. William Howard, Williamsport, 4 spoons Mr. Wm. F. Lloyd, Emporium, 1 spoon Mr. Ross Overturf, do 1 do Mr. Joe Kaye, do 1 do Mr. Will Kaye. do 1 do Mr. W. H. Kaye, Williamsport, 1 do Mr. Howard Kaye, do 1 do Total, 42 spoons Miss Mamie Butler sold to Father Downey, Emporium, 1 spoon Mr. Josiah Howard, do 6 do Mr. L. Emery, Jr., Bradford, 3 do Mr. J. C. Sibley. Franklin, 1 do Mrs. E. Howard, Emporium, 1 do Mrs. M. T. Hogan, do 1 do Geo. Walker, Jr., do 1 do Total, 14 spoons Thus it will be seen that Miss Laura McQuay is entitled to the ring. CHAIRMAN COM. ON CLOCK. Council Proceedings, Regular meeting Borough Council, Emporium, Pa , May 6tli, 1901. Present—Messrs. Balcom, Marshall, Catlin, Nelson, Murry, Murphy, Shafer, Schweikart. Absent—Mr. Howard. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The committee appointed togo to Reynolds ville to Inspect electric light plant was discharged. On motion by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr- Murry, the following bills were ordered paid: Haupt & Hauber, repairing tools $ 530 J. A. Fisher,repairing tools, 7 85 C. L. Butler, repairing tools, 4 SO C. B. Howard & Co., lumber 10 95 C.J. Goodnough, Proth'y fees, etc.,.. 2 53 8.8. Hacket, use of road, 400 S. 8. Hacket, Adv for bids E. L. Plant, 12 00 Engineering Record, Adv. for bids Electric Light Plant 6 20 8. E. Murry, Exp. to Coudersport 4 94 C. G. Catlin, Exp. to Coudersport,.... 4 94 J. H. Vail, engineering services, 156 67 A. O. Swartwood, drying hose, 1 00 Jacob Huffman, hauling hose cart,... 3 00 K. Ktnoey work on streets 29 76 Kit Dalphy,.... do do 33 75 C. J. Vogt do do 24 75 J. P. Ullrich.... do do 450 D. W. Shugart,. do do 19 50 F.Dunn do do 18 75 L. Cair0,........ do do 8 25 G.Carme do do 8 25 G.Palmer, do do ...... 30 75 T. Cavanaugh,.. do do 26 25 C.Patterson do do 2 00 JllO. Nangle,.... do do 75 M. Moore, do do 45 75 J. Bingeman,... do do 10 50 A.Matteson,.... do do 22 75 H. Ellis, do do 1 60 W.Gribble, do do 1 50 John Hogan,... do do 4 50 E. Lewis, do do 75 John Rutz, do do 14 00 8. Easterbrooks, do do . .... 10 75 John Piper,.... do do 3 00 Treasurer's report was read and ordered place on file. A tabulated statement of bids on electric light plant was read. Moved by Mr. Catlin, seconded by Mr. Murry that the question of deciding which is lowest and best bid be left to electric light committee, and said committee requested to draw contract and receive a bond from successful bidder which contract should be in force only when approved by Council. Carried. Moved by Mr. Murry, seconded by Mr. Marsh all, that Sixth street between Woodland avenue and Allegheny avenue be closed to public use during the time necessary tomakecertain repairs and that the sum of one hundred dollars be ap propriated to be expended by Street Committee, if they think proper, to be used in conju nction with the firemen in repairing said street. Car ried. A petition for a sidewalk, on the north side of Second street, between Broad and Mapel streets, and a petition for a sidewalk on the east side of Maple street between P. & E. R. R. and Fourth street was read. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seoo nded by Mr. Nelson, that sidewalks as petitioned for be ordered built. Carried Mived by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Murry, that ik sidewalk grade for all streets be establish ed. Mr. Shaler offered to donate liis services as surveyor in establishing said grades. Carried. Moved by Mr. Murry, seconded by Mr. Marshall that |IOO be appropriated to each fire company for current year. Carried. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Schwei kart, that a committee of five be appointed for the purpose of fixing a location of all streets not marked by monuments on the ground. Carried. Messrs. Shafer, Nelson, Schweikart, Marshall and Murphy, were appointed as committee. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Mur phy. that the Borough of Emporium borrow fl,ooo. Carried. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Murry, that High School Alumni be given permission to use City Hall for banquet. Carried. Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Murry, that Street Commissioner be instructed to repair 11 sidewalks where notices to repair have been served. Carried. Mr. Murry, having changed his residence from the East Ward, presented his resignation as a councilman and same was accepted by Council. Moved by Mr Shafer, seconded by Mr.Schwei kart, that S. S. Hacket be appointed as council man to fill said vacancy. Carried. Mr. Hacket was duly sworn as member of Council. Mr. Hacket was substituted as member ot elec tric light committee in place of Mr. Murry. Mr. Shafer was substituted as member of sewer committee in place of Mr. Murry. Ou motion Council then adjourned to meet May 13th, at 7:30 p. m. # C. Jay Goodnocoh, Sec'y. Also Absolutely Pure Grape Juice. Speer's Unfermented Grape .Juice is perfectly diverted of all fermenting prin ciples by electricity and fumigation. His Port, Burgundy and Claret beat the world for excellence both as a family and medicinal wines. A Rare Bargain. A handsome Chickering piano, carved rosewood ease, will be dis posed of at a nominal sum. Apply to Emporium Furniture Co. 7-tf 120CAL _NOTICES. A good building lot on Fifth street, for sale. Apply at this office. 7-tf There's no getting ahead of N. Seger in selecting clothing to suit the trade. PASTURE.— I have good pasture on Big Run for about 100 head of cattle Apply to MRS. A. R. NYHART, 8-4t Beechwood, Pa. Remember that N. Seger has a nice line of footwear for men and boys—all grades and prices. We buy our wali paper direct from the factory and thereby save the job ber's profit. We give this profit to you when you buy your wall paper of us. H. S. LLOYD. See those Wilton velvet and Axmin ster carpets in Laßar's window. We can convince you of a saving on wall paper of from 25 to 50 per cent. Examine our stock and get our prices. H. S. LLOYD. Just received at Balcom & Lloyd's "Salada" Ceylon Tea. Wholesome and delicious. Large stock of Wall Paper at 3c per roll and border at lAc per yard at H. S. Lloyd's. Zinc and Grinding Make Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand. tf Summer underwear is now the gar ment in question and N. Seger, aware of the approaching season, putin a large and elegant assortment of men's and boys' underwear. FOR SALE. —An eight room dwelling house on North side of Fifth street, in Middle ward, for sale. Gas, water, tile sewer and good cellar. Apply to 6-tf R. C. DODSON. Don't forget our summer suitings; they are simply elegant in shade, style and finish, and our prices—well, they are just right to please you. N. SEGER. New stock of Window Shades in all grades and prices at H. S. Lloyd's. CARPETS—CARPETS.— Ninety differ ent patterns to choose from. All new and up-to-date. Call in and see them whether you want to buy or not; no trouble to Bhow goods. GEO. J. LABAR Gloss enamel paints and varnish stains to match your wall paper, at H. S. Lloyd's. SHAW'S PURE MALT—Exhilarates and does not poison, that's why doctors drink it. It is good for sick and old, and excellent for young and well. Sold by F. X. Blumle, Emporium, Pa. n2-yl Canned Pine Apple in chunks, pack ed in Singapore, at Balcom & Lloyd's. Rich and poor can be suited with carpets at Laßar's. All kinds and grades of carpets at Laßar's. See picture of Alfred Speer in another column the original wine grower in the United States whose wines have bcoome famous over the world also his * * * Climax Grape Brandy. 7-8t The faults which a man condemns when out of office he committs when in. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. 261y CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the // y Signaturo of OLD RELIABLE I DRUG STORE. PAINTS, OILS, VARNiSHES AND KALSOMINE. Plenty of houses in town paint : ed ten to twelve years, with my paint, which I would be glad to | show any man. Ask some other l dealer in town to show you a house painted ten years with his paint, and he will ask to be ex cused. WALL PAPER ! PRICE REDUCED ! VARIETY UNEXCELLED. The wall paper hangers in I town are boycotting me—don't 1 know whether you can get one of ! them tohangmy paper or not,but buy my paper and I will see that your rooms are properly adorned Another year you will get your decorating done for less money than you ever heard of, and it may be done this season yet. A Word of Warning. L. TAGQART. THE SATISFACTORY STORE. DAY'S How appetizing everything seems on the table if you know that they started from a well kept, neat grocery. We keep fine groceries and have a reputa tion to lose. Try us and you will find it costs no more to have the kind of goods we carry, and there is much more satisfaction. New goods are constantly appear ing in our market. Keep Watch of Us. Asparagus, Strawberries, New Cabbage, Ripe Tomatoes, White Radishes, Pine Apples, Red Radishes, Cranberries, Celery, Apples, Spinach, Parsley. Butter. That merits all that can be said in its favor. Elm wood Creamery; always fresh, always reliable. One pound prints per lb 25c. Santos Coffee. Small, clean berry, will suit those who wish a strong flavor at a low price per lb. i2^c. Try Heinze's Tomato Soup, a delicious soup ready to serve, per can 18c. J. H. DAY. Phone 6. G. SCHMIDT'S, 1 -"" *" ? FOR ftjP FRESH BREAD, M Popular FANCY CAKES, rol j p ICE CREAM, ■ n NUTS V CONFECTIONERY Daily Delivery. All orders given prompt and skillful attention. The Cameron County Press Is the best advertising medium in this section of the State; has a larger circulation than any other weekly paper pub in Western Pennsylvania. Rates given upon application. OUR JOB PRINTING Department is equipped with all the up-to-date styles of type and first-class work can be done 011 short notice. | A liberal J | proposition. § R I ! 1 •/ We are closing out our stook ■'/. of winter Coatß and Capes re- jp r gardless of coat in order to make room for spring stock. % % Coats that were s<>.oo now $3.50 k (-oats that were 8.00 now 4.75 \- '/[ Coats that were 11.50 now 7.50 Coats that were 15.00 now 9.00 f| i Underwear and i ? 51 ' Hosiery. $ a $ / Will also close out Winter & & Underwear and Hosiery at it % greatly reduced prices. % Now is the time to get bar- % '<% gains in all kinds of winter y : goods. $ > % g W. H. CRAMER'S | % The Popular Variety Store. % k k /\\\\x \ \ \ \ SECOND TO NONE. Adam, Meldrum & Anderson Co. 396 to 408 Main St.—American Block, BUFFALO, N. Y. The G-reat Pan-American Store. Our store is one of the attrac tons of the city. All convenien ces and comforts for visitors. Bureau of information. Ladies' parlors and waiting room. Refreshment room for ladies and gentlemen. Meals any time between 8 a. m.and 6 p. m. at moderate prices. Headquarters for Pan-Ameri can souvenirs, Buffalo and]J|Nia gara Falls souvenirs. We are now showing new spring goods in all departments, including millinery, cloaks,suits, waists, gloves and neckwear. In dress goods, silks and wash fabrics we also lead the trade of Buffalo. We show hundreds of private patterns in new carpets which : can be seen in no other store in Buffalo. j All correspondence promptly attended to. ADAM, MELDRUM & ANDERSON CO., 396-108 Main|Street, The American Block. BUFFALO, N. Y 5
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