THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 40. D. S. HELMER & CO. Real Estate and Loans, PORT ALLEAGNY,PA. Installation of New Pipe Organ in Emmanuel P. E. Church, Emporium, Pa. The new pipe organ erected in this Church is now completed and the Rector, Vestry and Congregation are to be congratulated on the fine instru ment now ready for divine service. A description of this latest addition to Emporium pipe organs will be of inter est to all lovers of fine organ music The organ contains a wide range and variety of organ tone. First are the strong and prevading Diapasons and Bourdons, the funda mental stops and foundation of the volume of tone. Next are the Flute tunes, then the String tones and the reed ton( s, these stops being voiced in close imitation of the Orchestral instru ments from which they are named. ■ Besides these there are the soft Dulc iana and the very soft Aeoline stops wiiich must be heard to be appreciated. Another stop seldom heard in none but the largest organs is the Vox Humana, a reed stop of peculiar construction and artistically voiced in close imitation of the pure human voice. Another stop is the loud bold Trumpet, a reed stop, a powerful toned stop in imita tion of the band Trumpet Auother of the reed stops is the Orchestral Oboe, a softer reed stop of a plaintive, mellow tone. The whole organ is well voiced by experts, showing each solo stop sw such to perfection and combining the'whole in a well hlended sweet but powerful tone. The Action of this organ is on the principle known in the art as "Tubular Pneumatic." Briefly de scribed this is a system whereby the power obtained from the compressed air in the bellows is used to do the mechanical work of opening the chest valves supply ing the pipes with wind and coupling the pedal organ to the manuals and the manuals together and also controlling the stops, Grand Cres. cendo and other accessories and ef fects. The touch of the keys is better and more agreeable than the touch on the best piano action ever constructed. The weight of the touch is adjustable, something entirely new and original with the builders and first used in this onjan. By a simple regulating device the weight of touch can be adjusted to the wishes of any performer. As the couplers work on the air only, the ad dition of couplers does not increase the weight of touch at all, thus rendering the most complicated and hard mtisic a matter that does not tire the per former by exprtion of operating a hard action. The Console is detached and reversed, the player sitting with back to the organ, and the connections bo tween the Console and organ proper are 167 metal tubes controlling the air operating the action. A special feature of this organ is a Grand Crescendo Pedal, a device whereby the player with foot motion controlls all the stops in the organ, a slight toe movement bringing on one stop after another, commencing at the softest and ending with the loudest, a reverse movement of foot cancelling the stops in inverse order of actuation. This pedal is balanced and can be left in any position desired, at either Piano, Mezzo, Mezzo Forte, or Forte. It does not affect any stops previously drawn and when cancelled leaves the resistra tion as before. Foot combination pedals are provided and all needed and modern devices and accessories for handling of the instrument. The Pedal Keyßoard is from newly adopted plans of the American Guild of Organists, concave in elevation, c inc ive in plan and radiating. The organ casing in of quartered oak, finished to match the church furniture. The display pipea ure finished in puce leaf. The power to blow the bellows is obtained by use of a large "Ko-h" Water Kngine located in basement of church directly under the organ. It can lie started and stopped by player at Cun«oi« and when in use is automatically control, led by the rise and fall of the bellow top. The or.jan re pretention complete and flair-lied production, the liifl.i-t (level opment inartistic construction and voicing. The builders of this organ are Messrs* Bates & Oulley, of Philadelphia. They were selected from a number of com petitors by a Committee of the Vestry after listening to several of their organs and carefully investigating their work and record. They are men who are making the construction and voicing of the pipe organ their life study and occupation, both were apprentices to the trade in boyhood, one in Boston, the other in Ph. "lelphia, and as ap prentice, journeyman, foreman and master each lias spent thirty one years at the work. Mr. Bates was a foreman for thirteen consecutive years in the employ world celebrated "Roosevelt" firms ot organ builders of New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, in that time having charge of large and varied work on some of the largest organs ever constructed, erecting many of them in all parts of the country. Mr. Culley has spent much of his time in the construction of metal pipes, voic ing and finishing organs in the churches, he was at one time a fore man in the metal department of the "Roosevelt" factory. At another time he speut seven consecutive years mak ing and voicing read organ pipea. He also at one time had a factory of his own supplying metal pipes to the trade. Ten years ago these two men, long shop mates and friends, started for themselves and their work com manded attention from the first. The first organ built is in Grace P. E. Church, Merchantville, N. J., and won them high praise from all who heard it, including the Bishop of the Diocesse. Many prominent organists have given recitals on it, and the builders have many line commendatory letters regarding it. The nexi one is in the adjoining parish of Moorsetown, N. J. The third one, a very large two manual organ, is in Kensington M. E. Church, Philadelphia. This large city organ attracted attention at once and Hon. John Wanamaker, then about to donate an organ to the famous Bethany Presbyterian Church,"Philadelphia, in vited them to estimate. The com petition for this organ was spirited, a dozen of the big firms figuring on duplicate specifications sent out. Of this number only one was higher in price than Bates & Culley, several were clo3e together with them, one was S7OO lower, another §ISOO lower, but Mr. Wanamaker gave them the contract on account of merit shown. A letter written to the builders by Mr Wanamaker four years after complet ion says "we have never regretted our i action for a moment." This organ is a big four manual instrument, part of it i being one hundred and twenty-five feet : from the player, controlled by electric | action, and the organ is the builder's i shop number 0. Other large organs are in Lu La I Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Masonic), Phila | adelphia; Trinity Presbyterian Church, j Norris Square' Methodist Church; j Memorial Methodist Church; St. ; Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church I and many others in Philadelphia, j First Baptist Church, Atlantic City, N. j J.; Holy Trinity P. E. Church, Spring i Lake, N. J.; Unity Church, Redlands, | Cal.; Christ P. E. Church and First M. | E. Church, Indiana Pa.; St. James' It. C. Church, Sewickley, Pa.; Methodist Church, Stroudsburg, Pa.; Holy Trinity 1 Evangelical Lutheran and Emmanuel j Baptist Churches, Chester, Pa.; First Presbyterian Church, Merchantville, i N. J.; Beverly Presbyterian Church, | Beverly, N. J.; First M. E. Church, Haddenfield, N. J.; Trinity Evangilcal Lutheran Church, West' Bethlehem, Pa ; Swamp Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Hanover, Pa , and many others of all denominations. Haberstock's Tailoring Establish ment. The undersigned desires to inform the public that his tailoring establish ment, over Exprees office, is conducted by himself personally and is not con nected with any other similar estab lishment. For first class tailoring give me a call. Samples a specialty. Re pairing and cleaning promptly attend ed to. 48-TF. THKO. HAUERBTOCK. The Days on Friday Night. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Day will arrive in Emporium, Friday, February 2nd, from Philadelphia and will entertain a Stai Course audience at the Oj era House in the evening, in a propr.im of characteristic excellence. The man agement is advised that they aje mak ing oi eof the great hits of the season, large and enthusiastic audiences greet inn them atevery apperance, rendering their itinerary a veritable triumph. Seats at Lloyd's. NVANTKI) < CAPABLE hustlers to ENGAGE in the Tea ami Coffee business. No etppul required splendid induce on HI, in right party. For full purlieu His tuli!rem The (ireal Atlantic A P.'<lHe Tea Co, \V I, lllg We., DUKHIH pj, |8 St "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WKßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1906. Proposition to Bond * —ough. Editor Press: The proposition to bond the Bor ough for the purpose of completing the sewer system is certainly a worthy project, inasmuch that the sanitary conditons of the towr. require it. Hav ing heard the subject discussed, pro and con, by several of our tax payers, 1 have come to the conclusion that a great number of our people do not understand that the old sewer bonds were paid off last fall for which a tax of three mills was levied, and the in creased indebtedness would only cause the same levy of mills if the people vote for the issue. Those who have patiently waited ten years for sewer and helped pay off the old bonds, now feel the time has arrived; that they are entitled to the same privilege of a sewer. I feel I can safely say there is not a tax-payer in our Borough who can honestly claim he is one cent poorer to-day than he was before these bonds were issued Not having any sewer in my locality, I feel it was money well invested. If the voters vote down the issue, council can bor row two or three thousand dollars and putin sewers haphazard, which- will not meet with the public demand. Some few will have sewers, while others « J have none, consequently the pro er way is to issue those bonds and e .t'end them ten or fifteen years then the whole town will be sewered and our tax payers will not not feel the burden in the least. The sewer system will then be completed as it was origianally intended, lam aware of the fact that some will not vote for it, as they already have sewers. Such an offense would be committing a crime against the safety of our Bor ough. The accumulation of wealth would be useless unless we conveyed its use to the betterment of our conditions, its well as the public and those who come after us. What more worthy use can it be put to than making the sani tary condition of our town safe from epidemics,such as fever, diphtheria,etc. Also from a„ businsss point it would advance the value of our property, both for sale or rent. Tenants now, when renting houses, inquire the first thing "have you sewers," and when you have, the consequen ces are you get a better tenant with a larger rental, which will three times pay your extra taxes. I must say, however, that the majority of ob jections come from those who pay from three to five dollars taxes. In conclus ion I trust that our voters will stop and think before they condemn this worthy object. PROPERTY OWNER. The Observer. There is no one who has not, at one time or another tasted the bitterness of injuries received, and felt the wi d prompting ol the spirit of revenge. The exercise of Christian patience and forgiveness requires a strong effort. And the effort is abundantly worth while, and if honestly put forth will not fail ol'fuccess. Christian patience springs from an in sightiuto the spiritual nature and pos sibilities of our fellow men. Even our injurers have high spiritual possibili ties In doing us the wrong they have forgotten their higher and better selves. In wronging us they did greater wrong to themselves. The higher nature may be asleep in them; but if it were to waken, it would cry out as loudly against the wrongs committed as we ourselves can do. Instead of seeking to retaliate upon them in kind, we should rather hope and patiently wait for the wakening of the better nature within them. To have them come to a j better state of mind is the noblest and j truest satisfaction we can have. If only j we could look ahead five years or ten ! years and could see in them—what j very possibly they will become—the j best and truest friends we shall then ! possess; surely our present feeling of ; impatient resentment would quickly I vanish. We need faith and we need hope; we ; need insight and we need far sight. ■ We need to look into the inner possi bilities of men; and to have visions of what may be a better state of things j in the future. The Great Lafayette and His Band. The splendid band carried by The (ireat Lafayette, in which he introduces his own original travesties on the fam ous band leaders "Sousa" and "Creat ore" are all soloists, each and everyone being especially selected for his in dividual work; many of these gentle men have been members of Sousa's, Creature's Mascagui's and other well known musical organizations. Em porium Opera House, Feb. Bth. Special Low Rates. To all points in Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, February 15th to April 7th, 11MWI. Hound Trip Homeseekers' Tick ets on special days. Write at once for Information aud maps to W 11. Allen, Traveling Agent, Wisconsin Central It'y, e.'l Park Bldg, Pittsburgh, Pa. I 4#-ISt. William Mundy Writes the Press. William Mundy, son of Chief of Police Frank Mundy, writes the PRESS from Doty, Wyoming, under date of Jan. 21st. We extract a major | ortion of his letter: "It is seven years since I left the good old town of Emporium. I expect to come home next fall if nothing happens. I came out here to see this country and came very near doing so; have travelled from the China Sea to the Artie ocean—most of the time in the government employ trans port service; three inches of snow hero. People in Emporium think this a vast wilderness, but such is not the case. This country is alive but to make money here one has to have capital to start with. Timber lands on the coast were all taken up years ago. The sharpest men in the world are located on the coast watching for eastern suck ers. When I come home will keep you busy listening to the yarns and experiences in the west. lam still on the Lord's side of the fence—a true blue Republican. Kind regards to all my friends. I remember that I am a Key stone man with a Keystone heart. WM. MUNDY. Borough Nominations. The following nominations have been made by the Republicans and Democrats, for the several Borough and Ward offices: REPUBLICAN. DEMOCRATIC. Burgess. R. M. Overhiser. R. M. Overhiser Constable and Collector. ;• Frederick Seger. Chas. W. Shaffer. Poor Master, F. P. Strayer. F. P. Strayer. Auditors. Grant B.Allen. Grant S. Allen, I. K. Hockley, I. K. Hockley. EAST WARD. Councilman. A. M. Hamilton. Robert Green. Constable. Robt. D. Hackett. Judge of Election. T. N. Hackett. T. N. Hackett. Inspector of Election. Fred C. Huntington. Peter Schweikart. MIDDLE WARD. Councilman. Edward D. White. R. H. Hirsch School Director. Bernard L. Spence. • I. K. Hockley Judge of Election.- Geo. H. Gross. Riley Warner. Inspector of Election. Marcus Lucore. Henry Klees. WEST WARD. Councilman. E, 11. Gregory. F. H. Pearsoll. School Director. Jason Loucks. C. H. Felt. Judge of Election. Jos. A. Friendel. Jos. A. Friendal. Inspector of Election. Walter Morrison. A.Hockley. Shippen Nominations. REPUBLICAN. DEMOCRAMIC. SUPEPVISORS. N. S. Cutler, 3 yr. A. B. Doll. Burton Housler, 2yr. Robt. Warner. C. W. Spence, 1 yr. Ray Lyons. Constable and Collector. Elihu Chadwick. Henry Lyons. School Directors. Henry J. Newton. Adam Nickler. F. K. Zimmer. Frank Moon. Poor Master. W.F.Lewis. David Skillman. Town Clerk. Geo. W. Leavitt. Claud Lyons. Auditor. Willis (taskill. Mark Goodwin. Judge of Election. | Lee Lewis. Michael Hout. Inspector of Election. Claud Lyons. Geo. Millard. Soblc- Auschon. Miss Etta Soble, a former Emporium lady, was married on Sunday evening last, at the residence of the bride's par- I ents, (DeLeon), No. 50 W. 112 th St., New York City, to Mr. David Auschon. The bride and groom were beautifully aud becomingly attired The Parisian Quintett, under the direction of Mr. E. C Seger, an Emporium gentleman, rendered the Wedding March. Relat ives and friends from out of town were | numerous, coming from Buffalo, Chi i eago, Rochester and Boston The PRESS and many Emporium friends extend best wishes. Surpassing himself in all former at tempts "The Great Lafayette" will present to the patrons of Emporium Opera House, Feb. Bth. "The Pearl of Bhutan" a most stupendous specta cular production of surpassing realism and unrivalled magnitude, requiring in production over sixty people, horses, dogs, elephants, lions and two ; ear loads of special scenery, properties, i costumes, mechanical and light effects ! and which he claims is the most elabor | otely staped spectacle on the road. School Report Last year i Number enrolled to date ...0 0 656 N umber in attendance in month .. 655 630 Average attendance 590 587 Percentage of attendance 92'. j 95 Number present every day 3»9 858 Number tardy too 4H Number sick 95 77 Number of visitors 13ft The low percentage of attendance is explained by the prevalence of contagious diseases 011 ac count of which many parents kept their children from school, uml also by the fact that this last month included the holiday season. Consider ing these drawbacks we think the record a satis factory one. The High School aud Senior Gram mar made leoords of over 65 per cent. The number ol tardy pupils is exceseively high We ask patents to »e< that tnc pupils get started in time. Lessons of promptness must he learned now or nor at all. We want tocut this number in half by next month. EDWARD H. I.ING, Principal. WANTED Bright, honest young man from Emporium to prop ire for paying position in <i iveriimiMit .Mail Service Itox One, Cedar Rapids, la. 47-Bt, NOTES OF INTEREST. There will be a supper he!d at Fant Lewis' Saturday, Feb 17. For the benefit of our pastor, Rev. A. C. Dow. The Rev. O. S Melzler will preach in the West Creek School house, Sunday, Feb. 4th, at 2:30 o'clock. C. A. Snow & Co., Patent Attorneys, of Washington, have a small memor andum book and diary for 1906 which they will send to mechanics, manufac turers, or inventors for postage two cents. One year ago last Sunday, Feb. 28th, the thermometer registered 15 degrees below zero here and the snow was about three feet deep in the roads. "David Harum," the novel written by the late Edward Noyes Westcott, netted the author's estate about $126, 000 according to a statement made in the surrogate's court, Syracuse, N. Y. A fire Tuesday noon was discovered in the rooms over Miss Montgomery's millinery store next to Tubs'. The Are department was quickly there and soon had it under control. The loss will not exceed SIOO 00. Gorton's Big Minstrels will appear at Emporium Opera House, Feb.sth. The management promises everything new this season with this favorite company. There will be big novelty features, great dancing specialties, sweet sing ine, amusing comedy, etc., all of a first class character. The compauv will give a street parade at noon which is said to be qne of the finest and most complete minstrel parades ever wit nessed. It takes two 60 foot baggage cars to carry the scenery and effects of"The Great Lafayette" show, which is billed to appear at the Emporium Opera House, Feb. Bth. The Company num bers over 50 people, men, women and children, horses, a forest bred lion and other animals aro used in the produc tion of"The Pearl of Bhutan " Lafay ette also carries his own band of 20 soloists. It is claimed that this is the best attraction that "The Great Lafay ette," has ever presented. If such is the case we have not the slightest doubt but that he will be greeted by a crowded house during the engage ment here, as our theatre going public are appreciative in patronizing an at traction of merit. Organ Recital atEmmanuelChurch on Saturday Evening. The completion of the installation of the new pipe organ in Emmanuel Church will be observed by an organ recital on Saturday evening, February 3rd at 8 o'clock, by Professor John R. Whiteley of Philadelphia, assisted by the choir. There will be no admission charge, but an offering will betaken to which all are asked to contribute liberally. Farrcll—Grady. Last Monday morning at six o'clock at St. Mark's church, Miss Nellie Farrell and Mr. James Grady were married Rev. Father Downey officiat ing; The couple left on the 8:15 train 011 a visit to Buffalo and other points. Their many friends extend congratula tions. Johnson—Patterson. Mr. Robert Johnson and Miss Clara Patterson were married at the home of the bride's mother on South Broad street, Thursday evening, Jan. 25th by the Rev. O. S. Metzler, in the pres euca of the family and a few invited guests. Painting and Paperhanging. I desire to inform the public that I handle as fine a line of wall paper samples as there is on the market, and will be pleased to show you the same. 1 am also prepared to do all kinds of house painting. Give me a call. 0. S. LARRABEE. Presbyterian Church Services, j Rev. Geo. H. Johnson, of Norris ! town, Pa., will preach at the Presby ; terian Church, Sunday, Feb. 4th, in the i morning and evening. A great many of our local theatre goers will remember The Great Lafay ette and his wonderful Lion's Bride and will no doubt say what will he do with the lion, will he omit it in his new play of"The Pearl of Bhutan." We aro in formed he will use the lion in his new Tibetion play; in fact, it is said he is going to introduce something even more sensational aud startling than "The Lion's Bride" and we have no doubt but that he will do just as he says, for to use a slang phrase "The Great Lafayette (always makes good.) This attraction is booked to appear at Emporium Opera House, Feb. Bth. Farm for Sale. A good farm for sale or rent; ad dress, WM. HACKKNCRKU. 44-tf. Emporium. Pa. You can a" kinds of good c )d; r shingles at l\ B. Howard & Co. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 1N ADVANCE. THE WEATHER. FRIDAY, Fair SATURDAY, Fair SUNDAY, Fair ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM, PA. At the close of business January 31, 190 C. $727,106,37. He thrifty, industrious, and deposit yourmoncy in the hank. You wili be worth more to your family, more to yourself, and more to theccm ui unity. Man About Town. LAUGH A UTTLE. If you have bills that's coming due, And you feel a little blue, Give a note and then rene.v. Laugh a little. If your business isn't booming, And hard times ahead are looming, Don't give any trouble rooming. Laugh a little. If you by friends have been forsaken, And by your girl been coldly shaken, Pass the booze, don't goto taken. Laugh a little. Clouds have all a silver lining. Don't do any good repining. Everything will soon be shining. Laugh a little. People unknown to fame must estab lish their popularity. In our perambu lations wo find those among us if their names were not in the paoer now and then, would not be known toexistonly in the post office and where they buy their oat meal They have the unseen label pinned on their coat ' l ive are it" history proves that. Postmortem ex aminations held on such people has shown that the gray matter of their brain was very much dilluted;if the full glare of the lime light was turned on them they would flee to the tall timber. You can't censor the press, the penal code makes libel when you injure the finence or domestic relations. Ever since Ethan Allen stuck his head through the breech in old Fort Ticon deroga and the scared British colonel threw down his musket and exclained "whose coming" and Ethan thundered the great Jehovah and the Continental Congress. This has been the home of the Flea and the '.and of the Knave. Brethren keep your undergarments on and walk in the middle of the road. Silver Dale, Mike Ilout's Plantation is a very nice place to visit pleasant day's. Mike is a horticulturist of no mean repute. Some time in November he grafted a pigs tail to a corn cob and placed them in his greenhouse. The graft took and they thrived and today he shakes the plant and gets all the hog and hominy he wants. Mike is proud of his ancestorv; his grand father built the first gristmill on Canoe Run, and was a man prominent in public life in his time, was noted for his sterling integrity and love for beer. His last days were somewhat clouded. Philip Blossinger will entertain the Mandolin Club Friday evening, at his mansion on the reservation. Prizes to the best players will be awarded First prize, a cake of soap; second prize, two quarts of sauer krout. Philip believes in the cultivation of the voice; he says he has been to concerts where they sang Home Sweet Home and he had to look at his programme to see what they were singing. Town meeting coming soon. Ship pen township was all into the caucus. The principal fight seemed to he for ash barrel inspector. Thestearing commit tee has placed the price of votes at one. pound of Arbuckles coffee, and will probably add a little booze on election day. 'Aint plowing much vet up the Valley. Uncle Peter Beattie says the Scotch are noted for their longevity; he has an uncle living in Maine who is 105 years of age, chops his own wood, goes hunt ing and fishing, chews tobacco and flirts with the girls. He says some people are bothered about their an cestry, don't bother him he traces his right back to Adam and Eve. He says they teach history and mathematics different in the schools now days than, j they did when he was young, every thing substracted must be of the same j denomination, you can't take four I apples from ten peaches nor five horses ! from eight dogs, but he has seen sis quarts of milk taken lrom three cows. They ask the children where the kings of Europe were crowned. We always thought they wore crowned on the I head. Hesays if he made the laws ot this country no man should be im i prisoned or put to death without hit. , own consent. The people up the Valley that went | to the automobile show in New York, ' said it seemed darned good to see th? j blamed things caged tip. ! Mary had a little lamb. And a peck of onions too, She chopped them all up in a pan. And made an Irish stew. They t«ll* us that a good man gets A gold crown when he dies, T hope the one I have will tit 1 hope they have my size. Sung in the common metre. GAB9AWAY. Birthday Surprise. Last Monday evening, a uutuber of friends very agreeably surprised Mr. and Mrs Chas. Auchu, at their pleas ant rooms on Fourth street, the occas ion being Mrs. Audio's 25th anniver sary. The party was composed or Mr. and Mrs Urban Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Uoodyear, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mtraneau, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Burke, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Overhiser, Mr. and Mrs Edgar Henry and Mrs. Henry Auchu It is reported a oc casion Ity those who attended, >1 time lasting until a late hour happy youngcouple were the re>-> of several handsome presents. eompris ing table linen, china and cut glass. NO 50
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