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FOR RENT OR SALE.
A number of rooms, with use of bath,
for rent. Apply to Frank F. Day.
41 tf.
Office or store. Best location in
town. Inquire at this office.
Or.e furnished room, with privilege
of bath, for rent. Inquire of
40-3 T. MRS. HENRY LUDLAM.
Three furnished rooms with use of
bath. Men preferred. Apply to
39 tf. MRS S. L. STODDARD.
Sterling House, opposite depot Sterl
ing Hun, Pa., for sale Inquire at my
residence, opposite Catholic church,
Emporium.
11-tf MRP. MAHONY.
English Spavin Liniment removed
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishes from horses; also Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, King
Bono, Stifles, Sprains, Swollen Throats,
Coughs, etc. Save SSO by use of one
bottle. A wonderful Blemish Cure.
Sold by L Taggart, druggist. 32-lyr
Dry Goods, Millinery anil Variety Bazaar, SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN GOATS AND MILLINERY
Dress Goods,
Largest
Line and
Lotfest
Prices in
Cameron
County.
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To Christmas Shoppers—Buy your presents early. That will be your biggest gift o
the holidays—to the workers behind the counters.
E. S. COPPERSMITH.
Council Proceedings.
lingular meeting Borough Council,
Emporium, December 2,1907.
Present: Messrs. Marshall, Cramer,
Clark, Norris and Green.
Absent: Messrs. White, Goodnough
and Hamilton.
In the absence of Mr. Goodnough
and on motion by Mr. Marshall, sec
onded by Mr. Clark, Mr Cramer was
called to the chair.
Minutes of last regular meeting read
and approved, after change as follows:
William Clark, Thomas Smith, John
Hout and Thomas Smith, work on
streets $2.00 each, changed to Police
Service $2.00 each.
The bills were read and on motion
by Mr. Marshall, seconded by Mr.
Clark, the following bills were ordered
paid:
John Welch, Work on Streets, $ 10 75
James Murray, " • 22 75
James Davin, " 10 50
Charles Farley, '• 11 20
W.M.Scott, '• 8 75
F. D. Logan, " 4 00
Lee Halderman, Draying streets, 2 75
W. IJ. Cramer, Repairs to lock. City Hall, 60
St. Marys 'las Co., Gas for November 1907. 19 88
Struthers Wells Co., Invoice, 31 00
C. B. Howard Co., Invoice, 32 81
Emporium Concrete Co., Crossings 235 -18
Emporium Water Co., July to Jany. 1908 . fiOO 00
John McMillian, Hauling hose cart 3 00
Stephens & Saunders. Invoice, 5 51
W. F. Loyd, Paid express bills 1 15
Message from Burgess was read in
which resolution by Mr. Hamilton,
seconded by Mr. Norris, that Street
Committee be authorized to establish
grade for sidewalks on Fifth Street Ex
tension, was vetoed. There was no
action taken on Burgess Howard's veto
at this meeting.
Burgess and Treasurer's reports read
and ordered tiled. Amounts collected
as follows: Fines collected, $30.00;
License collected, §(>.00; from Hacken
burg & Thomas, for sidewalk, $24.77;
from Emporium Theatorium §lO 00;
from Cameron county for use of Bor
ough buildings for election purposes,
§3O 00.
Moved by Mr. Norris, seconded by
Mr. Green, that notice be given Mr.
Geo. H. Spring, Elmira, N. Y., owner,
to tear down old partly burned build
ing on Chestnut Street next to Penn
sylvania Railroad tracks. Unanimous
ly carried.
Moved by Mr. Marshall, sec inded
by Mr. Norris, that bill be rendered
Charles Weller for lumber used and
labor in rebuilding sidewalk in front
of his property in Emporium Borough.
Unanimously carried.
Gn motion by Mr. Marshall, second
ed by Mr. Norris, Council then ad
journed.
B.C. MOORE, Sec'y.
Golden Seal.
The following disability claims have
| been paid by the Order of Golden Seal:
i Alva Wright, $30.00; John Harbot,
§ls 00; Myrtle Shaffer, §45.00; Henry
O. Haupt, §15.00.
A. F. ANDREWS
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1907
DEATH'S DOINGS
EHffiRZ
OVERIIIBER.
FRANK M. OVERIIISER, aged 05 years
and eight monthn, passed away on Fri
day morning at his residence on West
Fourth street, after a long and painful
illness, covering several years. His
deatli was peaceful. He leaves a wife,
nee Miss Isabella O. Root, formerly of
Coudersport, to whom he was united
in marriage in 1870, also one brother,
Ex-Sheriff R. M. Overhiser. Deceased
came here with his parents in 1851 and
always resided in Emporium, being en
gaged in several lines ot business.
When in health he was jolly, good
company and always made friends
During his illness his faithful wife
stood by him and administered to his
every want and her task was not an
easy one. Many were the kind words
of sympathy and condolence extended
to her, as well as acts of kindness, which
she deeply appreciates.
The funeral took place on Monday
afternoon and was largely attended by
relatives and friends Rev. Dr. John
ston, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church officiated and made appropriate
remarks. A male quartett, composed
of H. C. Olmsted, I. K. Hockley, Chas.
Felt and W. 8. Sterner, sang several
hymns. Interment was made in New
ton cemetery.
"The taste tells," Utopian Choc
olates. J. B. MEISEJ,.
No. 32r,5.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL HANK,
AT EMPORIUM. IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS.
DECEMBER 3. 1907.
RESOURCES. 1.1 ABILITIES.
I OIIIH anil Discounts sl2l 756 17 Capital stock paid in *100,(100 00
Loansami u ucuunu... ,oo i. Sur|)lus flmd 75,000 00
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.... •>.». J. Undivided profits, less expenses and
U. H. Bonds to secure circulation 100,000 00 taxes paid 15,715 90
Other Bonds to secure U. 8. Deposits.. 50,000 00 gSeAStSi"!!:::'. 45
U. 8. Bonds on hand I,HOO 00 Dividends unpaid 200 So
Premiums on U. 8. Bonds 4,500 00 Individual deposits subject to
Bonds, sccureties, etc WW 35 of
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. 19,000 CO (tier's checks outstanding I">JOK :X,
Other real estate owned 1,000 ou United .States deposit 50,000 00 M 6,678 21
Due from Nat'l Banks (not reserve W97 of' 2U,# ' l 7 "
Due from approved reserve agents. . 47,28195 deposit for money borrowed, 10,000 on
Checks and other cash items, 96 01 •
Notes of other National Banks 2.140 00
Fractional paper currency, nickels and
cents 227 42
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK:
Specie s32.4i>G 21)
Legal-tender notes. H,st>o 00 40.9t0> 20
Redemption fund with U.S. Treasurer,
6 per cent of circulation 5,000 oo _
Total #774,853 34 *774,353 34
State of Pennsylvania, Cou nt\f of Cameron, SS: —I, T. B. Lloyd, Cashier of the above named Bank
do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
T. H !j 4 ovn, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me) < f . nBP ,. ( , T Attnst •
tli is sth day of Dee. lt)07. / CORRECT Attest.
B. W. GREKN, . )
.JAN P. FELT, Notary Public. I W. S. WALK Kit, > Directors
My Commission expires Feb.2l 1910. v N. BEGER, )
The Toy Store is a veritable
Holiday Bazaar of itself, with its
great assemblage of Dolls, all
sorts and sizes, Doll Clothes,
Doll houses and Doll Furniture.
Dolls all prices from 10 to
$15.00.
Teddy Bears of twenty-five dif
ferent kinds, sr.oo to $5.00
Everything for Teddy Bears to
wear —Sweaters, Overalls, Rough
Rider Suits, Goggles, Coats,
Boots, etc.
Silverware and Jewelry Novel
ties in the greatest profusion
ever known in this store.
Rings, Necklaces, Brooches,
Hair Ornaments, Opera Glasses,
Beads, Pendants, Belt Pins,
Belts, Hand Bags, Piuses, Hat
Pins and many other pretty
things for women.
Toilet Waters, Perfumes,
Manicure Sets.
Cut Glass, China and Fancy
Baskets.
Holiday Gift Books in profu
sion.
Books of Foreign Travel,
Books for Boys or Girls, also all
late works of fiction.
Writing Paper in fancy Christ
mas Boxes.
Calendars, Christmas Cards
and a host ofFaucy Metal Novel
ties for Christmas.
Greatest showing of Pictures
this store ever exhibited for
Christmas.
Art Needle Work, sections full
of interesting things.
Fancy appliqued and spangled
Chiflon Evening Scarfs—beauti
ful things imported from France
—56.50.
Spangled Net Robes, Waist
Patters, Silk or Cloth Dress or
Waist Patters in neat Christmas
boxes.
Dainty Laces and Trimmings
for Gowns —large selection
beautiful imported Trimmings
and Real Lace, besides exceed
The Fair Store.
We wish to announce te the public !
owing to our surplus stock we have j
now opened a branch in the Newton &
Green office, corner of 4tt> and Broad
streets, and will close all lines of goods 1
out less than cost, for cash. See our
adv. in next weeks papers.
11. A. ZARPS & Co.
To please your wife, sister or sweet
heart, buv a nice box of Utopian Choc
olates, at"J. B. MEISEL'S.
"I'm Married Now."
I'm Married Now" with George F.
1 Hall, the popular comedian will be the
! attraction at Emporium Opera House,
1 Saturday evening, Dec. 7th. "I'm
Married Now" is one continous laugh
j ing fit, a comedy which hrinps laugh
ter to people who have not laughed for
1 years, it is noted for it's singers, danc
! iirs and comedians, it is pure and
wholesome fun without one dull mom
| ent.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
! will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry
| store, Emporium, Pa., Dec. 21st.
llf you can't see well or have
headache don'tfail to call and see Prof.
Budine, as he guarantees to cure all
such cases. Lenses ground and fitted
in old frames. Eyes tested and ex
amined free. All work guaranteed.
ingly pretty machine made.
Lace and Embroidered Collar
and Cuff Sets —fancy embroider
ed Velvet Collars —Persian em
broidered Silk Scarfs —dainty
Crepe deChene for making scarfs,
| and many other beautiful stylish
| things for the neck.
Crepe de Chene in two yard
Scarf Patterns, $2.00.
Ostrich Plumes —something
every girl and women appreciates
—beauties, $2.50 to $15.00.
Fancy Aigettes for the hat,
$1.50 to SIO.OO.
Sets of Furs or Fur Coat —
Sable, Chinchilla, Ermine, Mink,
Marten, Squirrel, Peasian Lamb,
Broadtail, Russian Pony and
; other Furs in plenteous assort
! ment. Furs, $5.00 to $50.00.
Kid Gloves—Evening or Street
Gloves —$1.00 to $4.00.
Men's Gloves, SI.OO to $2.00.
Fur or Fur lined Gloves,
Children's Gloves, Fabric Gloves
; —Gloves for everybody and every
! purpose.
Silk Petticoats—Black and
shades to match gowns— s3.so to
| SIO.OO.
Net and Lace Waists—Silk
Waists —Lingerie Waists —Linen"
Waists —thousands of new beauti
i fill Waists, SI.OO to $12.00.
Lace or Silk Waists extraord
-1 inary, $5.50.
Hosiery for Men, Women or
Children —Silk, Cotton, Wool —
practical or dress kinds.
Little Children's Bonnets,
Toques or Caps.
Handkerchiefs—always appro
priate and acceptable.
Men's Blanket Bath Robes—
s3.oo to $5.00.
Table Linens, Lunch Cloths,
Fancy Linens, Bedding Linens,
Towels, Blankets.
Lunch Cloth and Doylies would
; be especially appreciated.
| Curtains, Draperies, Pictures and
things of utility and beauty for
the home.
THE POPULAR I
THOS. W. WELSH/jProp'r
Come and get my prices before buying
Xmas Presents
Our large new stock is now
open for inspection and we feel
positive we have just what
you desire. See a few Spe
cials for Christmas.
Royal Flannel for bath robes,
in black, white, brown,and
blue. Just the thing for a robe
for the little ones to slip on at
night or morning.
Cathedral Damask for dra
peries for the den.
Silk Shirt Waists. Dress
Skirts going at cost.
Linen Towels from . ? 25e* to
40c each.
Dress Goods all marked
down. Our lady patrons
should see our Shawls, Fasci
nators.handkerchiefs, Slippers,
Blankets, Dolls, Toys and
Xmas Decorations.
For the men we have Um
brellas, Slippers and many
useful presents. |
* Our Grocery Department 1
• - *
I Special Bargains for the Month.
25 lbs Granulated Sugar $1.40.
Cranberries 12c per qt.
|6lbs Coffee for SI.OO
2 pkgs Shredded Wheat 25c.
2 cans pink Salmon 26c.
Cream Corn Starch 9c per pkge.
Klinck's Hams 15c per lb.
White Soup Beans 5c per lb.
Canned Spinach, (3 lb cans) 18c.
Fruits and Confectionery
Very choice line of Malaga
Grapes and Tropical Fruits,
Nuts and Confectionery, in
boxes and bulk. Fine quality
and prices are right.
Choice Winter Apples, pop
ular varieties—Northern Spy,
Baldwin, Greenings, etc.
For a First Class Dinner
We are prepared, better than
ever, with a choice line of
Groceries and Meats, Vegeta
bles of all kinds, to supply the
most fastidious. We pride
ourselves on quality.
Leave your orders early for
Poultry.
Yours to please,