8 We are busy getting our business in shape, and at the same time endeavoring to satisfy our customers. - - - Watch this Space. MIMM * M «&*&** *»t4fc J* 4!lk:jK!fc*lt «at4«fc «&*&£& «**9t4at4&* £2 ** •« p. __ M " C.B.Howard & Co. " »« I II M "STORK ON THE RIALTO." I || s« I- M ** **■ H „ Our buyer has recently returned from the Dry (jij Goods centers. After looking over the lines displayed by several of the largest stores, tells us that our lines ?2 £* compare well with all he saw there. We believe we have the best line we have ever «►« P* shown, and the prices are as low as possible for the £$ quality. A few of the pieces are as follows: H .... M fcag "Fil de Soie,"fancy mercerized. "Aurora Raye" fancy mercerized. 1 .'Electric Raye," fancy mercerized. "Arabella Raye," fancy mercerized. "Pandora," fancy mercerized. P4 ** "Woven Silk," fancy mercerized. ** "Jacquele" fancy mercerired. M Almeria Batiste. , N M These goods are mercerized in the yarn and will gwg kg retain their gloss after laundrying. £2 We have a large assortment of Percales, something £2 new, in three quarter and four quarter widths at nc *5 and nca vard. *4 N , N New Wash Fabrics. ** II _ ! Our new Wash Goods deserve more than we can M ft say for them. Come and look and you will find a marked departure in Wash Fabrics from other seasons. §£ M ? lie following new materials will be found in this col- Kg M lection: »| H _ —-——— y ** Ginghams. £2 Mi. ■. . tiF ftfi Here are one hundred fine styles of handsome £3 |2 Ginghams, very newest color combinations in stripes, r? checks and plaids. All fine, smooth fabrics at 12c and Pf H 18c a yard. M ft - - Jfl White G-oods. M X We have a large line of White Goods, the best that 11 can be bought for the money, such as Dimity, Lawn, H 14 Persian Lawns, India Linen, Nain Sook and Long Cloth from 8c to 50c a yard. |g fc* I ** II | Embroideries and Valiennces Laces Vn II kit Our line of Embroideries and Laces is larger than ?? gj ever and deserves more than we can say for them, You ** ** will have to see the goods to appreciate the bargains that can be had, from 2c to 30c a yard. [J C. B. HOWARD & CO. E2 £ 2 R. SEGER & SON Next to Bank. Emporium. Pa. Early Spring Goods. For Men. For Boys, For Youths. The latest creations from the leading manufacturers of the country. RICHEST CREATIONS OF THE TAILORS ART. Spring will soon be here and we have a large line of beautiful and stylish OVERCOATS AND HATS. R. SEGER & SON, Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers to the People. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1904. Muntly Notes. Thos. Kailbourne, in about to take a course in music. The fugitive Jamison (?) camped in Ui« Hun on Wednesday ni^ht. County Supt., Miss Collins, was the guest of her brother, B. J., on Friday. J. E. Johnson and sisier, spent Wednes day with friends in Sterling Ilun. Daniel Logue is now riding a bronco in the far West. W. W. Johnson, had business in Lock Haven the latter part of the week. Miss Nora Jordan is visiting iu town, the guest of 11. 11. Logue and family. The smiling face of H. P. Hill of Medix Run, was seen on our streets Sun day. Miss Blanche Logue, after spending the Winter iu Williamsport, returned home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Eaten returned home on Friday, after an extended visit with friends in Mahaffey. Poor Master, B. J. Collins, had busi ness on Mas-on Hill and Emporium, Wednesday and Thursday. Will Nelson, having purchased a new graphaphone, will soon soon start ou the road giving entertainments. Miss Alice Jordan, who has been chief discussion at the home of Cbas. Bauer at Driftwood, the past wiuter returned home last week. Thos. and Dan Kailbourne and C. J. Miller, attended the funeral ol Joseph Farley, on Mason Hill Tuesday. Wilson Bro's mill started on Tuesday, for the summer's run. They expect to cut about five million feet of lumber. Darius Ives, having secured the lucra tive position of traveling salesman for the Wilson Lumber Co., moved his family to town last week. The box social in the school house, on Friday night, for the benefit of the Sun day school, was a grand success, both socially and financially. Items are scarce and hard to find. We have no church scandal, society scandal or home scandal, in fact our peo ple always behave weli. Your correspon dent thinks she might keep up an interest by lieing a little, but, Washington like, can't do that. A.I AX. Sterling Run. '•Hanks'' twins are doing fine. Do be careful Everett as' : Sid"is watch ing you. Mr. Clyde Mason is very ill with measles. Mr. Frank Hoag spent Sunday with his family. Mr. Robert Warner was seen in our town Saturday. Mr. Harry Berry, of Emporium, spent Sunday at home. Miss Frances Sunimerson spent Sun day in Cameron. Oh! Clarence, do not look so sad; she may not go away. Miss Lilah Berry is visiting her parents at this place. Mr. Arthur Wilie, ol Erie, spent Sun day with his mother. Miss Anna Mason, who has been very ill, is slowly improving. Mr. Geortie Hulsinger, of Ilenovo, spent a few days in town. "Chick"vour over coat is most too long for this muddy weather. Mrs. Eve Smith, of Ridgway, visited relatives in town last week. Mr. Wilson Berry, visited his sister at Emporium one day last week. Mr. Gordon Hewlett, of Lock Haven, spent Sunday with his family. Mr. Martin Grady, of Falls Creek, visited old friends in town Sunday. Mrs Melvia Whiting, of Ridgway, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. E. Smith. Mr. C. W. Shaffer, Esq., of Empori um, was in our town Saturday. Mr. Samuel Ilix, of Cameron, attend ed the school-meeting Saturday. Mrs. Earnest Housler, of North Creek, is visiting her parents at this place. Mr. Troxell Fulton, of Sinnamahoning, risked friends at the place Sunday. Mrs. Lina Brooks is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. W. Ilerrick, at St. Marys, Miss Nellie Kissel,ef Sinnamahoning, visited her parents at this place Sunday. Mr. Harry Wylie, of Allendale, visited his mother and little daughter Sunday. Miss Nora Jordan, of lluntley, visited her sister, Mrs. Geo. Strawbridge, a few days. Mr. McCloskey, of Lock Haven, at tended the auction sale at John Probst's, Tuesday. Mrs. Thomas Quinn, of Emporium, returned home, after a week's visit with her parents. A number of our young people attend ed the Cameron dance last Wednesday evening. All report a good time. Boys do not purchase so many rings as the girls are gettfng tired of cheap jewelry. Miss Elizabeth Devling and Mr.Everett Barr, while out driving Sunday, did not (juite reach their destination on account of a fallen tree in the road. Nkmo. Working Overtime. Eight hour laws are ignored by those j tireless, little workers—Dr. King's New 1 Life Pill. Millions are always at work, | night and day, curing Indigestion, Bili- I ousness, Constipation, Sick Headache j and all Stomach, Liver aud Bowel troub les. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure, Only ! 25c at L. Taggart's drug store. Rich Valley. Mr. Everal Housler came home over Sunday. Mr. Leon Brundage came home for Sunday. Mr. Marcus Taylor came home over Sunday, Mr. Roy Chad wick came home over Sunday. Miss Helen Mott sp( nt Sunday with her parents. Mr. Sherm. Gibson was sec on our streets Sunday, Mr. Don Morton took a trip to town Monday. Mr. Ed Cool visited the city on Mon day. Mrs. May Lewis was visiting her city friends last Monday. Mrs. Laura Taylor has gone to Dent Smith's to work. Mrs. Milda Moiton is staying with her daughter. N BRIGHT EYES. WANTED: 50 MEN AND WOMEN. L. Taggart the enterprising druggist, ie advertising to-day for fifty men and women to take advantage of the special half-price offer he is making on Dr Howard's celebrated specific for the cure of constipation and dyspepsia, and get a fifty cent package at half-price 25 cents. So positive is he of the remarkable power of this specific to cure these dis eases as well as sick headaches and liver troubles, that he agrees to refund the money to any customer whom this medi cine does not quickly relieve and cure. If you cannot call at L. Taggart's store to-day, send him 25 cents by mail, and he will send your a package promptly, charges paid. 2-1 m. School Report. Last March month 1903 Total pupils registered 75S 755 756 No. attendance during month 654 662 651 Average attendance 57T 569 638 Percentage of attendance...... 90 89 91 Number present every day 231 218 284 Number of pupils tardy., 66 68 67 Number of pupils sick 150 195 74 Number of visitors 83 42 69 The above figures show a comparison of the at tendance of this month with last month and the corresponding month last year. 150 pupils re ported sick gives a part of the cause for the de. clinein attendance. Miss Metzger's room made the best record this month, 84 per cent. Next to regular attendance the parents can help the work of the schools most by requiring home study, in the grades above the primaries. Wisely directed aid, helping the pupils to help themselves, is also proper. Encourage self re liance by refusing to do what the pupils can do for themselves. HONOR ROLL. High School, Seniors—Flora Schlecht, C.aude Carpenter, Eva l<3Wb, Mabal Ehv.ir.is, Carolyn Lechner, Fred Heilinm, Alicj Qulgley, Stella Geary, Ellen Farrell. Juniors—Myrtle Lloyd, Edward Hughes, Lena Bair. Sophomores— Elizabeth Lechiier Auua Welsh, Ida Hertig. Freshmen—William Schweikart, Jennie Nys trom, Edith DeArmit, Jane Glenn, Lee Felt, Mary Welsh. Senior Grammar—Alice Robinson, Clifford Burkhart, David Mulcahy, Marguerite Metzger. Junior Grammar—Mildred McQuay, Annie Edwards, Marian Judd Mark Ellis,Willie Welsh, Kate Metzger, Katie Krafl, Mollie Spence, Lewis Leutzc, Hilda Hertig. A Intermediate—Nellie Tubridy, May McCul logli, Charles Cloyes, Mary Orr, Mabel Morrison, Joe McNarney, George Barker, Martha Burns, Edwin Baldwin, Linford Johnson, Edna Clark, Erick Nystrom, Warner Judd, Anna Welsh, Gordon Vogt, May Mulcahy. B Intermediate, W. W., A Class—Wayne Van Wert. B Class-Ethel Turley, Margaret Cavey, Gladys Lloyd, Clara Weisenfiuh, Rtna Jordan, Bertha Wright, George Rishell, Minnie Morse, Mildred Fawcctt, George Balcam, Frank Hoff man. B Intermediate, E. \V., A Class—Dorr Spencer, Bernie Egan, John Murray. B Class—Anna Lysett, Kate O'Malley, Harry Kraft, Agnes Anderson. A Primary, W. W , A Class—Margaret Streich, Harry Spence, Freddy Metzger, Helen Orr, Clara Zwalil, Sammy Kline. B Class—liudd Lloyd, Joseph Kinsler, Carolyn Moore, Addie Prosser, Gertrude Pepperman, Helen Welsh. A Primary, E. W., A Class—Ruth Ling, Lloyd Johnston, Rosamary Quinn, Emmett Geary, Minnie Frappier, Mariatn Barnes, John Hertig, Kathlyn Welsh. B Class—Evelyn Donovan, Carlton Clarke, Frank Egan, John Hathaway, Eva Kelley, Joe Ruburto. Second Primary, W. W., A Class—Howard Bingemau, Irene McFudden, Rose Fridette, Dora Morse. B Class Charles Streich, Nancy Turley, Marguerite Fawcett, Mary Leutze, Robert I'earsoll, John Creighton. Second Primary, E.W., A Class—Charles Cum mings, Willie Grace, Kathleen Baldwin, Mary Dodson, Earl Vought, Mary O'Malley, Belle Campkell. B Class—Basil Egan, Sara Kraft, Florence Beck, Arold Nystrom, Roland Camp bell, John Glenn. First Primary, W. W., A Class—Jay Logan, Charles Bonham, Biruey Shafer, Ruth Loucks, Charlotte Reutz, Hazel Farrell, Marguerite Hamilton. B Class-Grant Ellis, Robert Clark, George Tompkins, Ethel Creighton, Corrie Cloyes. First Primary, E. W., A Class—Velma Frap pier, Florence Nelson, Lottie Halderman, Laura Cummerford, Beryl Spaulding, May Daugherty, Charles Prime, Frank Hertig, Fred McClure Fred Strayer, Percey Nangle. B Class-Lillian, I Walsh, Violet Swanson, Virgil Krebs, George Burnett, Harry Andrews, Seiburn Martin, For rest Campbell. Kindergarten—Coit Mason. Irene Baker, Bernice Twichell, Caroline Knickerbocker, Clare Logan, Edna Friendel, Henry Cummings. E.S. LING, Priucipal. If it's a bilious attack, take Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a quick recovery is certain. For sale by Jno. E. Smith, Sterling Run. The Name Witch Hazel. The name Witch Hazel is much abused. E. (J. DeWitt it Company, Chi cago, are the inventors of the original j and only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. A j certain cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Eczema, Tetter, Piles, etc There are many counterfeits of this salve, some of which are dangerous, while they are all l worthless. In buying Witch Hazel Salve sec that the name E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago, is on the box and a cure is cer j tain. Sold by R. C. Dodson. I Now Beady for Spring. B \\7E have just received a fine ■ ▼ ▼ line of CLOTHING for the §| Spring trade and if you want B goods that are strictly up to date if you should see our stock. Our I Jf Clothing is perfect in style, -#■ workmanship and fit, for solid r comlort and our guarantee accom panies every article we sell. We want all our customers to" be ** perfectly satisfied. Never any chance for a kick. We have pur chased a large stock for the spring trade, and our goods are sure to \ please in every particular. The place to buy your clothing is where you are Jsure to get your moneys worth and we think you can find no better place than here. Our prices are always reasonable. Gents' Furnishing Goods, Shoes, Hats. Shirts and in fact every thing to dress you in an up-to-date manner. Come in and see us and get acquainted. \ Jasper Harris, The People's Clothier. Unprecedented Success. | Having just completed our "annual accounting" we are indeed thankful to the generous public for the very flattering trade bestowed upon us during the past year. It is indeed gatifying to know that our trade has been much larger than any previous year. Thanks, friends. Although we have been kept as busy as bees shipping and delivering goods we arc again stocked up, ready to supply the public with anything in the FURNITURE line. We have a large stock to se lect from and many choice articles that were belated holiday orders —goods suitable for any time. You get them at bargains. Again thanking you, one and all, for the continued confidence wc invite you drop in and see us and buy if you will. We are glad always to chat with our friends. GEO. J. LaBAR.