EMPORIUM BILLING COMPANY. PRICE LIST. Emporium, Pa., Sept. 2t, 1903. N KMC)I'II I LA, per sack $1 25 Kelt's Fancy, 1 40 Pet Grove, " 1 10 Or.tlr.un, 44 65 U . » " 65 eut MI • ■ i . 7.V.*.*.'.v.: *1.'.'.!!!!! 50 Curse \lral, ,>er 100, I 85 Chop • 44 i 35 i i llingt. Fancy " 1 »*>o It ran,l 20 «'» , ><*r bushel, 75 Wli ' v >a s. .r-i iiishcl 50 «Mioioe iMOVM Seed, *v> • .»li 1 let Seed. s* io r> v Kentucky Blue Grass, J UD -r MJMM J - NKZHDOESC .IUU ZXRR.X- T-JKC JL O CALm DPA T K :NT. PERSONAL GOSSIP. Contribution* invited. That which you would like to si r m this department,let i/s know by pog' tal card or letter. personalia. Commence the New Year by sub scribing for the PRESS. Judge Mayer presided at Argument Court here 011 Monday. Mips Mary Robinson is visiting with her sister Belle, in New York City. W. 11. Mitchell, of Drifcwood, attend ed license court in town on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Howard are vis iting in Philadelphia this week, taking in the sights. Miss Mattie Collins, county Supt. of Schools, has taken rooms with Mrs. D. W. Felt, The Misses Leet are home from their respective colleges to spend their Hol iday vacation. Rev. R. J. Ivnox was called home from Altoona to attend Win. A. Spang ler's funeral, last Saturday. Lee Welsh and wife, of Warren, Pa., are visiting in town, guests of their parents, W. H. Welsh and wife. Chas. A. Van Lew contemplates a visit to the west in the near future to J look after some property interests. Miss Nina Bryan, of Emporium, was in town over Sunday, the guest of Mis« Ruth Richardson —Driftwood Gazette. Mrs Mamo Keller of Emporium, and Miss Daisy Cornell of Findlay, 0., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Sar gent, of Hyde avenue.—Ridgway Dem ocrat. Mrs. J. H. Whaeler, who was visiting her mother and brother at this place, was called to Kittanning on Saturday, on account of the death of Mr. Wheel er's sister. Our Borough schools being closed until Jan. 4th, many of the teachers have gone to their homes—Miss Sned en to lieynoldsville, and Miss Maxwell to Cogan, Pa Place your name on the patrons' list at once and secure a seat for "Miss Bob White," the most popular comedy opera of the day, to appear in Empori um 18th January. Mrs. Chas. Diehl, of Portland Mills, arrived in town last Saturday and Mr. Diehl will be here in time to spend the Holidays with his family at Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Laßar's. Fred Lloyd, son of T. B. Lloyd, will arrive this evening, on Flyer, from Philadelphia, where he is attending business college, and will pass his va cation with his parents. Mrs. L. M. Corwin, who has been visiting relatives in Emporium during the past month, left on Monday for Rcnovo, to visit a few days, before go ing to her home at Sunbury. Misses Mary Welsh and Anna Cleary accompanied by their friend, Miss Edna O'Donnell, of Erie, Pa., who is visiting in Emporium, were PRESS business visitors on Saturday last. Mrs. J. B. Schriever and daughter, of Scranton, Pa., arrived in Emporium on Monday to visit relatives and friends during the Holidays. Mr. Schriever will arrive Christmas day. W. W. Mattison, who is spending the winter at his southern home at Empo ria, Fla., has been seriously ill the past two weeks, but we are pleased to learn he is improving. Mr. Mattison is a frequent visitor to Emporium, as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Green. Miss Ruth Minick fell Thursday on the icy pavement on the corner of Main and Broad streets and struck her left arm sharply. She thought that there was nothing serious till yesterday, when on account of the pain Dr. W. L. Williams was called in, who found that the left elbow was fractured and dis located.—Ridgv/ay Advocate. Hon. Andrew Kaul, Mr. Tyler, his nurse, and Mrs. Kaul, left Philadel phia a few days ago for a sojourn in sunny California. They took a south ern route, going via New Orleans. At about the same time Hon. J. K. P. Hall, Mrs. Hall and children, Lyle and Ge nevieve, took a northern route for the same destination. The time of their return is not definitely known.—St. Marys Gazette. Mrs. Mabel Spangler, of Emporium, visited with her sister, Mrs. Larry Clark, a few days this week....A. H. Shaffer, of Emporium, county surveyor of Cameron county, was a business visitor in Johnsonburg Saturday last. .... Miss Mary Davison is expected home to morrow from Wilson College, at Chambersburg, to spend her Xmas vacation with her parents in this city. Johnsonburg Press. Ed. Cook has returned to Emporium. John and Vernon Heilman are ex pected home for Christmas. Our merchants report a lively trade. All stores appear to be crowded. Mr. R. B. Crum, of Sinnamahoning, was a PRESS visitor ou Tuesday. Mrs. Thos. Gallagher and Miss Mazie contemplates a visit to Philadelphia the first of the year. N. P. Warner stopped in Emporium, over Sunday to visit his parents. lie was en route for the west. Miss Lillian Heilman arrived home Saturday evening, from Williamsport, to visit during the Holidays. Mr Josiah Howard entertained his Sunday School class Monday evening, with dinner and a sleigh ride. T. F. Moore, the prominent lumber man, is quietly enjoy ingthe Xmas sea son with his family at this place. Chemist Ericsson, who is confined , in a dat 1: room, is doing nicely and it is believed his sight will be saved. Miss May ll<<lbrook left Tuesday for Marietta, ()., where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Forbes, during the winter. Leo Hayes left Wednesday morning j to enjoy the Xtnas season with friends j at Binijhamton, N. Y., and Sayre, Pa. Miss Dorothy Howard celebrated her sth birthday, Tuesday afternoon hy pleasantly entertaining her little friends. Miss Encie Howard has returned home from Albany, N. Y., to spend three weeks with hoi' mother and brothers. Frank Q. Judd has been very ill for a week and confined to his bed, wv'th a severe at tack of the grippe. lle is able to sit up today. liev. Twitchell, the new Baptist minister, occupies the J. P. Felt resi dence, corner Broad and Fifth streets. His family arrived Tuesday. Mrs. E. O. Bardwell returned on Sunday from visiting friends at Glean, guest of Dr. J. M. Card and family. She had a pleasant visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Douglass will ar rive in Emporium on Saturday to visit over Sunday, guests of Mrs. Stoddard and Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Coppersmith. Mrs. Geo A. Walker, who has been dangerously ill at the residenoe of her daughter, Mrs W. L. Sykes, at Gale ton, was brought home Tuesday even ing. Mr. Rhodes, who has been emploped as pattern maker by Emporium Ma chine Company many years, is danger ously ill, at the homo of his daughter, at Johnsonburg. Little hope of his recovery. A Brakeman's Prayer. Recently a brakeman on the O. & W road got religion and his first prayer was somewhat like this, according to a friend who took it down as accurately as possible:—"Oh, Lord, now that I have flagged thee, lift my feet from off the rough road of life and vl a| 't them firmly on the deck of the train of Salva tion. Let me use the safety lamp known as prudense. Make all the couplings in train with the strong link of thy love, and let my hand lamp be the Bible and Heavenly Father keep all the switches closed that lead off on the sidings. Have every 'Semaphore Block' along the run of life show the white light of hope, so 1 can make the run of life without stopping, and Lord, give us the ten commandments as a schedule and when I have finished the run of life on schedule time, pulled in the great dark station of death, may thou the superintendant of the un iverse, say with a smile, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, come up and sign the pay roll" and receive your well earned check for eternal happiness." Emmanuel Episcopal Cnurch. Christmas Day: 10 a. ra., morning Prayer and Holy Communion. The offering at this service will be for the Diocesan Christmas Fund. The Sunday School Festival and Christmas tree will be held on Christ mas Eve at 7 o'clock Items of Interest. Full line of trunks, satchels and suit cases at N. Seger's. Overcoats for Christmas presents at N. Seger's. Sensible presents. Many beautiful Christmas presents at N. Seger's. Prices right, to. Thousands of useful presents, at holi day rates, which means a reduction, at N. Seger's. Smoke the "W. H. Mayer" five cent Cigar. Union made. Sold by all deal ers. 24-tf. Read carefuily the Holiday advertis ing displayed in this issue af the PIIKSS and wait on these enterprising firms. Get your husband or sou one of N. Seger's fine overcoats. What makes a nicer present. Smoke the "W. H. Mayer" five cent Cigar. Union made. Sold by all deal ers. 24-tf. Mrs. Larrabee's Sabbath School class will have on sale, at the vacant store, December 30, bread, pie, cake, cookies and doughnuts. The proceeds of which will be given to a very deserving person. The class will appreciate anything their friends are kind enough to give them, aluo the patronage of all who are so inclined. CLASS NO. IC. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1903. & ~ •:.. -, 11 Qf You will not see any spmid eng'.e ad about Taggart's holiday goods this year, hut to beconvinced that hie stock is very much larger than ever, all that in ncccr.eary is for you to call and see for yourself which iH the very best ad. possible for you to see. When you buy a dollar's worth at Taggart's ank for a koy to the red box which contains twenty dollars. If your key tits the box you will get ten, four or six of it. No joke about it. It's a fact—key costs nothing. At Taggart's, baby carraiges side boards, bureaus, doll beds, cradles, pianos, trunks, dolls, games, writing desks, books, china cups and saucers, bed room sets, blackboarks and an end less variety of toys, etc., to make giad, the hearts of the little girls. And for boys, sleds, drums, tool boxes, desks, guns, toy pistols, violins, mouth organs jumping jacks, steam locomotives with beautiful trains, hose carts, fire en gine, steam pumps, street cars, books, dominoes, checkers, backgamin boards and everything else to make the boy happy. Now FOR YOUNG MEN AND THEIR SWEETHEARTS. The most beau tiful Buckhorn comb and brush sets, manicure work boxes, shaving sets, cuff and collar boxes, glove and hand kerchief boxes. A beautiful variety of fancy mirrors, and fancy goods of every description. Call, little girl, lit tle boy and young men and sweothearts, and make yourselves happy. Millionaires' Poor Stomach. The worn-out stomach of the over fed millionaire is often paraded in the public prints as a horrible example of the evils attendant on the possession of great wealth But millionaires are not the only ones who are afflicted with bad stomachs. The proportion is far greater among the toilers. Dys pepsia and indigestion are rampant among these people,and they suffer far worse tortures than the millionaire un less they avail themselves of a stand ard medicine like Green's August Flower, which has been a favorite household remedy for all stomach troubles for over thirty five years. Au-1 gust Flower rouses the torpid liver, thus creating appetite and insuring perfect digestion. It tones and vital izes the entire system and makes life worth living, no matter what your sta tion. Trial bottles, 25c; regular size 75c, at L. Taggart. 33-ly-l. Worse than Ann's Age. Hardly has the average man had time to give to the consideration of the problem concerning the age of Ann when a correspondent of the New York Times sends in the following proposi tion: l, As you showed us an easy way of solving the question of the ages of Mary and Ann, will you, or some of your readers, give a solution of the fol lowing: If six dozen eggs cost as many cents as the number of eggs that eight cents will buy at the same price, what is the price per dozen? This is not to be done by algebra, however." Card of Thanks. Editor Press: Please convey the thanks of the children, of the late MRS.PHOEBE SCII OUTEN, to those kind neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted and aid ed their mother during her illness; al so for their consoling influence. THE FAMILY. Choice ol Western Routes, via the Chicago, Mil waukee 6c st. Paul Railway. In planning your western trip why not take advantage of the offer of the Chi cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Kailvray to allow you a choice of routes? The Southwest Limited, Chicago to Kansas City; The Overland Limited, Chicago to Omaha and San Francisco, and The Pioneer Limited, Chicago to St. Paul and Minneapolis, offer a variety of routes and excellence in service *Dd equipment not obtainable elsewhere. Complete infor mation regarding these three main traveled roads free on request. John 11. Pott, I). P. A., liooom "D" Park lildg.. Pittsburg. Pa, 44-2t. Did you ever sit near the man who knows all about the magician's tricks? Did you ever sit near a man who knows the performers music so well that he hums it with him? Did you ever sit be side the man who beats time to the moon light sonata on the back of your chair? Did you ever sit near the man who cracks the lecturer's joke before the point comes? Did you ever sit near the man who during the performance tells the people about him all the news of the week? If you have ever been near this man, did you ever express your feelings without breaking the Ten Com mandments severally and collectively? If you have, you are in Job's class You don't deserve to live on this mean, sordid earth; you should be translated. [Clarion Republican. Bltioua Colio Prevented. Take a double dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Roroedy as loon as the first indication of the disease appears and a threatened attack may be warded off. Hundreds of people use the remedy in this way with perfect succe*s. For sale by L. Taggart. TRIP TO CALIFORNIA. Scenes on th*' way Described by Mr. Rasper Sippel. POINTS or INTKRBST NOTED. Down Lake Erie, on the Reck Inland Railroad, to the Land of Sunshine and Flowers. EDITOR PHE»S AZURA, Cal., Dec. 9. -It will probably BE of some intercut to our friend? in Cameron county to read a partial account of the points of Interest as noted by myself and nop along the way, from Emporium to California. We left Emporium, T»' sday, Nov. 23d,arriving a 4. Buffalo about one clfik, p. in. Snow fell to considerable depth and it some places sleighs were being used. At two o'clock we left Buffalo, on the Hock Island Huilroad. down Lake Erie. Here the country was interesting to us; the land is mostly level, villi thousands of acres of vineyards. We soon found ourselves to be iri our own Btatea#aiu and at evening|time the city of Erie wai reached. Erie Is a very pretty city and at night is a blaze of light from the thousinds of eleelric lights. It being dark as we passed through the State of Ohio,we could see nothing of the scenery along the line, but Cleveland's railroad system was a wonderment to us, one track passing over a lum ber yard, was at least 30 feet above ground and a Both or track as far above that one. We reached Chicago aboat eight o'clock in the morning—Wednesday— and spent the day in sightseeing—a wonderful city for business, every body in a hurry—my neck became lamed looking at the tall buildings. They certainly have sky scrapers in Chicago. We visited the great store of Montgomery Ward & Co. and ascended to the twenty-fifth story in an elevator, from which point one can "have-a-look" at the city and the tall buildings without breaking his neck or lean ing against a lamp post to maintain his equilib rium. At 10:10 p. m., Wednesday, we left Chicago by the Rock Island route, in tourist berth, riding all night through Illinoise, ir.issing many interest ing points, but making the acquaintance of a number of fellow travelers the night passed pleasantly. Right here I will touch the matter ol" the tourist car, and one's privilagps, for the benefit of any who have not, but may sometime wish to travel this way across the continent: Two seats arc opened and the cushions are converted into mattresses. These seats are ar ranged eight on each sido, above and below, sufficient to accommodate 62 people. Sheets, blankets and pillows are provided. Provisions are made for light cooking, therefore tea or coffee or eggs may be added to your lunch. The palace car is more luxurious but expensive—the privil eges are tlje greatest in the tourist car, and you feel more at home—cooking your own meals. We pulled Into Newton, lowa, Thursday morn ing, and soon reached DesMoines, the Capital, a beautiful and business teeming city. The soil in this locality is very rich. The next cities of im portance reached was Atlantic City and Avoca. Then we came to Council Bluffs, with its high electric tower which lights the whole town, a magnificent town surrounded by a range of hills from the west around to the north-east. Omaha, a thriving manufacturing city, and Lincoln, Neb., the Capital, and Fairbury are next reached. Through this section the lands are more fertile than we bad yet seen, and just rolling enough to carry off the water. It is during our slumbers that we pass through the State of Kansas, but at about day break we wake up in Colorado, and by the aid of a good moon we began to take in the great planes, and in the day light we could see cattle and sheep ranches, thousands of head of stock, and that the lands are high and dry, no irrigation, consequently wild grass, poor pasture, and swarms of kyotes and jack rabbtis. We passed through Lymon and Colorado Springs,the latter being one of the finest towns on the route. Here we strike a< warm air for the first time and the atmosphere is pure ami light. We are in sight of the Rocky Mountains and Pikes Peak. This is where we change cars, or divide our party, some going via. Midland railroad while we take the Rio Grand railroad to Grand Jc. where we join our party again. The route we took is cer tainly grand, going south to Pueblo, then west through the grand canyon, the mountains and thrilling scenes on the cars as we rolled along over hanging bridges, through solid rock cuts and great tunnels, viewing the grandest scenery of nature, and as I tried to scale the monster heights my lame neck reminded me again of the Chicago skyscrapers. We next touch Utah, near Salt Lake City, but soon reach the land of uiilk and honey—fine fruit and fertile soil, where herds of thousands of sheep and cattle are grazing. Ogdon is next, where some of our party change cars for Wash ington, and we go west around the lake, through a desert country of sage brush and alkali flats, toward Nevada mountains, the greatest sight on the trip. The winding, horse shoe curves as we climb to the top, adds and gives zest to the beauty of dame nature, and the snow sheds and tunnels makes the trip more thrilling. At last we are at an altitude of 10,000 feet and viewing a beautiful, sparkling lake, the highest in the States. Here the mountains are covered with pine and fur timber. We descended the mountains and at nine o'clock, Sunday evening, reached Hacrimen to, Cal., where we saw, for the first time, palm, orange and lemon trees, and where roses and all kinds of flowers are in bloom. KASPER SIPPBL, Tour to all Mexico. Via the Iron Mountain Route, Spec ial train of finest Pullman Cars to leave Chicago and St. Louis, January 28th, 1904. Thirty days in Republicof Mex ico, including the three Circle Tours and a trip to the Ruined City of Mitla. All points of interest visited. Tickets include all expenses Tour arranged and operated by the American Tourist Association. For fnll information as to Route, points of interest visited, rates, etc., address Jno. R. James, Central Passenger Agent, 905 Park Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa. Notice to Delinquent Tax-Payers. All taxes assessed in Emporium Bor ough for the year 1903 must be paid in full on or before January 15, 1904. If not paid by that date the same will be placed in the bands of deputy collector, Frank Mundy, with instructions to en force collection. C. W. SHAFFER, Collector Emporium Borough. 43-2t. One Hundred So liars a Hoz. Is the value 11. A. Tisdale, Summer ton, S. C., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. He says:"l bad the piles Tor 20 years. I tried many doctors and medicines, but all failed except DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It cured me.'' It is a combination of the healing properties of Witch Hazel with antiseptics and em ollients; relieves and permanently cured blind, bleeding, itching and protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rheum and all skin diseases. Sold by It. C. Dodson. Warning. All personsare jereby forbidden from trespassing upon the property of this Company without a permit from this office, or the Superintendant at the works. KEYSTONE POWDER MFG. Co. Emporium, Pa., August Ist, 1903. 24-tf. Bargain in Books. A complete set of Brittanica Ency clopaedia,consisting of thirty volumes and key. Are all new and in original packages. Will h« sold at a bargain, Apply at PRESS office. 36tf (o///'•{*) Bookkeping or Shorthand, full course by mail, $12.50. The best there is, and all it is worth anywhere. If mote is paid it goes to agents and for their ex penses We have no "drummers." School stands strictly on its merit*?. Call or write, Westbrook Academy, Olean, N. Y. X HMVKJS ZLZTL 3*U JU3OUXHZ773 \mm bank by mate T) ! ](■'■ 9 And set the 4 per cent annual interest and ■Vv'' <' 1 absolute protection of this strong bank. ■ I Assets over $7,700,000. it _ji^3ufeu I VVOOR> AND DIAMOND STREETS PITTSBURG. PA J vr; ~T: «saaHESßS!ffl** |P i&mm K# I flv rt )W^^S r MERRY CHRISTMAS I I i L— ~^ 6 Satisfactory Store. 1 I Wisli all patrons and friends a Merry Christinas and a Happy New Year and is endeavoring to help make it so by rendering up-to-date service and sup plying goods of unquestionable char acter at prices consistent with fair deal ing and sound business principles. How well it is succeeding will leave to others to determin. OUR MOTTO: QUICK SALES AND FAIR PROFITS. Gives to the patrons of the DAY GROCKRY STOKE, better value than can I be found elsewhere in this little county. As "the proof of the pudding is in the <1 eating thereof," we receoinmend that you give us a trial and see if we do not prove what we assert. Christmas buying is in full swing, but we're not sold out yet. Here's the Special List for Saturday, This Week. |2C Can of Tomatoes, |OC 25 KrtSanXed $1.40 |SC (Jao of Salmon, |2C ' 8 * k1 . n8 ....45C IOC an of Sardines, gQ Chocolate, the genu-JgQ Store opens Christinas morning for the correction of any errors that may have been made during the rush of Christ mas buying. J. H. DAY. 'Photic 6. Real Estate for Sale. The Board of Trustees of the Presby terian Church will sell the old church site and parsonage property at a bar gain. Apply to I. K. Hockley, Chair man of the Board or J. H. Day, Sec retary. 37tf Subscribe for the Pkkss; only $1.60 a year in advance. ! When you think you hav -3 cured a R cough or cold, but find a dry, r hacking cough remains, there is | danger. Take ®hfill©lhi 9 5 Cure To h nic uns at once. It will strengthen the lungs and stop the cough. Prices: S. C. WELI.S ft Co. 5 25c. 50c. !. Leßoy,N. V.. Toronto, Can. | aawww 'r.. - -—— va M I g Only §eV2fi I jVlofs Says § Tben I Qhristmas | Bright wide-awake peo ple are taking advantage ra of these suitable, sensi ble, substantial gifts in the line of pictures, s.nd picture frames, burnt wood and leather work, Photo Pins and Photographs at BAIR'S Art Gallery. He has everything in in this line to beautify a home and they make the best Xmas presents.
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