CHRISTMAS ON SH!P OF ICE.
Strange Story of Skipper Shipwrecked
on the Pacific.
Captain • V. Iloj t, secretary of the
Masters ami Pilots'association of Seat
tle, Wash., and possibly one of the
most widely known seafaring men on
the Pacilic coast, lias a filial of expe
riences to draw from when he wishes
to while away an hour. I'p in the big,
pleasant rooms of the association the
captain recently told the following
tale:
"The approach of Christmas always
reminds me of the December that I
spent on an ice ship. Never heard of
one? Well, they are unusual. I was
master of the little brig Holly, and
along about the Ist of November we
•were wrecked away down south of the
Horn. The ship went on an ice floe
and was battered all to pieces. We
did manage to save some tools and
food and part of the cargo.
"1 put the crew to work to cut off a
large pinnacle of the berg. Then I set
them all to work with axes, and we
shaj.' I it into a graceful ship's hull.
After that we hollowed it out Inside,
making cabins and everything like a
regulai hip, and with some of the
timber -aved from our vessel we rig
ged her as a bark, side light" and ev
erything. oven going so far as to paint
her and name her the Holly. She was
a line craft and floated like a duck
when tinal!> launched. We spent
Christinas on board of her and had a
greal lime. 1 loaded part of the wreck
ed Holly's cargo in her, and we then
started for Caliao, which was our des
tination.
"The ice ship sailed line and was as
good a sea boat as any in which 1 sail
ed. This was only, however, when we
were down south in cold water. The
nearer we got to the equator the light
er became our vessel, and I finally dis
covered that our ship was melting be
neath lis. Another two days and we
would have been in the water when a
steamer picked us up and also saved
the cargo. This paid for the loss of
the vessel, which was also insured, so
the owners came out ahead in the
end."
OUTDID UNCLE SAM.
How an Old Lady Found a Person the
National Postoffice Couldn't.
"The fates call and mortals obey."
The speaker was a small, precise and
elegant old lady whose diminutive stat
ure was quite forgotten by her hearers
in the realization of her force and dig
nity. She had gone to the dead letter
sale under protest and was narrating
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an experience which grew out of the
purchase she bad made. "I wea 112 + ,o j
that sale not localise I wanted t* >r
was interested or expected to buy aiff- !
thing, but bccauts I've an impertinent
granduicce who hinted I was to.# d
to ho in such n crowd.
"After awhile the auctioneer offered
a package as big as a sack of flour,
and I bought it for B,"> cents. Then
when I brought it home I found it '
contained nothing but a lot of worn,
threadbare clothing mended almost to
death. I nvas just about to force it
on that grandniece of mine and make
her distribute it to some poor families
when I found a letter In the pocket of
the coat. I've kept that letter. The
writer was «a young girl from down
east in Massachusetts. She was send
ing that clothing as the only Christ
mas gift she could make for her broth
er Ben, who lived In a eity in Wis
consin.
"Well, when I read that letter I just !
sat down and cried to think that poor j
girl's sewing bad all gone astray. I '
made up my mind that if the postal j
authorities could uot find that girl's j
brother I could. So I did up the bun- j
die again, put a letter outside asking j
the postman to return the package to ;
me if he couldn't deliver it and then
addressed the whole thing to 'Mary !
Burgess' Firother Ben, , Wis.*
Would you believe that that postman
in that Wisconsin town really found
that poor boy and gave'him the bun
dle? And now I've a letter from the \
girl in which she tells me both she and j
her brother are In much improved eir- j
cum stances, that Ben has a fine posi- j
tion in a furniture factory and that j
they are soon to lie together for good." ;
—Washington Star.
THE ACTOR'S CHRISTMAS.
Life on the Boards Is Not All a Happy
Holiday.
"I like Christmas," said an actor.
"No two are ever alike in my busi- j
ness. Last year, for instance, the com- '
pany I was with was four weeks tic- j
hind in salaries, and we were o. , v I
hanging on with the hope of tho hi/,
bouses Christmas day pulling ua i { .
little. We were playing one •• i
stands and left some little tov i
New York state for Wheeling, W. Va..
right after the performance. It was a
trip that called for three changes of j
cars, and there were no sleepers in any
of them.
"Every < :u- on every train was loaded
with holiday excursionists, and every
male excursionist was loaded with rye '
and brimstone. There were lights
fresh every half hour, and constables
met us with open arms and clubs at
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1907
I every station. N'i> eating stations were
: honored by us, and we arrived at
I Wheeling too late to give a matinee
I performance, our manager had two
' black eyes and a broken wrist, and
I our star had lost a new set of teeth,
without which he refused to play at
| night.
"The report had it that we were all
I In jail, and there would have been no
' house anyway. We had to get up
' three benefit performances before we
J could get money enough to buy tickets
I to New York, but we got there. How
ever, as I said before, Christmas days
are not all alike."—Buffalo News.
How It Affected Him.
Mrs. M.vles When are you coming to
call on us?
Mrs. Styles—Oil, I really don't know!
"But you said you'd come soon and
I bring your husband?"
"I know I did, and 1 asked him last.
I night to come over, and he said he'd
| Ilk eto dream over it, and, do you know,
1 dear, he had an awful nightmare last
j night!"—Yonkers Statesman.
Something Lacking.
"These big hotels are not so com
i plete."
j "What's lacking?"
"The express elevator gets you to
I the fifty-second floor all right, but
i there a half mile corridor confronts
you and no cabs."—Montreal Star.
Had Heard It Before.
"She looks very young to have a
grown daughter."
"Yes; she was just telling me"—
"I know. That she was married
When she was just barely fifteen years
old."—Pittsburg I'ost
Didn't Affect Him.
Stella—Mrs. Jones wants a new coat
j because Mrs. Smith looks so well in
j one. Jack—Yes, but Jones won't sign a
. check merely because Smith looks so
pretty when he is writing oue.—Har
per's Bazar.
i Plenty of light nnd no eye strain,
i j Sc.ic.ter than gas or incandescent. Not so sharp as the arc light.
| .lu't i • : round, smooth, bright flaine.
J Family Favorite Oil j
l | Clives th« cheapest urd bcst-tor-tlie-eyes light known.
£ Remove-, ail lamp troubles—llo smoke, no snot, no dirt, no charred wicks. a
g .'.urns up foil and bright to the last drop. j
i 3 Your dealer will supply you right from the original barrel—direct from oc
a refineries.
WAVERLY OIL WORKS j
1 Oils for All Independent Refiners
Purposes PITTSBURG, PA. sJk'&.c |
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 ie to
! $15.00.
Teddy Bears of twenty-five dif- j
ferent kinds, SI.OO to $5.00
Everything for Teddy Bears to
wear—Sweaters, Overalls, Rough ;
Rider Suits, Goggles, Coats, I
Boots, etc.
Silverware and Jewelry Novel-;
ties in the greatest profusion I
aver known in this store.
Rings, Necklaces, Brooches, '
Hair Ornaments, Opera Glasses,
Beads, Pendants, Belt Pins, !
Belts, Hand Bags, Ptnses, Hat
Pins and many other pretty J
things for women.
Toilet Waters, Perfumes,
Manicure Sets.
Cut Glass, China and Fancy 1
, Baskets.
Holiday Gift Books in profus- j
ion.
Books of Foreign Travel, j
Books for Boys or Girls, also all |
late works of fiction.
Writing Paper in fancy Christ
mas Boxes.
Calendars, Christmas Cards
and a host ofFancy 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
Chifton Evening Scarfs—beauti
ful things imported from France
—56.50.
, Spangled Net Robes, Waist
j Patterns, Silk or Cloth, Dress or
1 Waist Patters in neat Christmas
)oxes.
Dainty Laces and Trimmings
for Gowns—large selection
beautiful imported Trimmings
and Real Lace, besides exceed
10 CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS —liny your presents early.
That will be the biggest gift of the holidays— to the workers be
hind the counters.
COIJDERSPORT & PORT ALLEGANY R. R.
Taking effect Oct. 6. 1807.
EASTWARD
12<fc« H 2 10 4
STATIONS.
P. M A. M A.M. P. M. P. M.
j Port AlU'Katiy,.. I.v. 515 930 II :i" '2 45 7 lli
Chemical Works 00 !*984 ' 00 00 I 00
j Kurtville, 5 25 9 40 11 47: 2 B5 1 7 22
Koulette, 6 3:)j 9 4H 1165 3 0:i 7 30
; Knowlton's, *5 87 *9 52 00 »3 07 00
I Mina »5 43 9 5N 12 05 3 13 7 40
| Olmsted *5 47 "1002 1' 09 *3 17 *7 44
, Al . ft 55 10 10 12 17 325 00
Coudersport. •, ' A. M. 752
' ,J> ' fl 00 12 25
I North Coudersport, 00 ... . »12 2H
Frlnk's »fi 10 *l2 35
Colesburß, B 17 12 42
1 Seven Bridges »H 22 *l2 47
| Raymonds 6 32 12 57 !
! Hold, 6 37 1 02
| Newfleld 00 i oti
I Newfleld Junction,.. 847 115 !
I Perkins ; »(5 50 «1 18 1
Carpenter's, oo »1 22
i Croweli's »B 58 *1 25
! Ulysses 7 05 1 35
J U.H.|p.M.j.....|
WESTWARD.
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STATIONS.
A. M. A. M. P. M. P. M.
i Pol tAllegany, 645 910 2 30' 500 6i; 0
| Chemical works .... 00 °o #2 24 00 ,
Burtville •« .32 857 217 447 fl 37
i Roulette ; 6 25 850 2 10 440 630
1 K nowlton's, 620 00 *2 05 *4 35 00
Mina 615 840 200 130 620
Olmsted, '»6 10 »8 35 *1 65 *4 25 •« 15
lAr 605 830 150 420 (i 10
Coudersport, .. < p. M. p. M. P. M.
( Lv 8 25 4 18
North Coudersport, 00 .... . . 414
Print's *8 13 *4 07
Coleshurg »8 oii »1 Co
Seven Bridges, *8 02 3 56
Raymond's *7 52 *3 46
Oold ! 7 48 3 42
Newfleld *7 44 3 38
Newfleld Junction 7 40 *334
Perkins, ... *733 3 19
Carpenter's, »7 30 *3 15
Croweli's, *7 27 *3 12
Ulysses Lv.:... .j 7 20 y . *3 05
Train 15 arrives at Port Allegany at 8:15 on
Sunday.
Train 14 leaves Port Allegany on Sunday at
MlOp. m.
• flag stations. (°°) Trains do not stop
t Telegraph offices.
Trains run week days only.
Trains run on Eastern Standard Time.
Connections—At Ulysses with Pall Brook R'y
for points north and south, At B. &S. Junc
tion with Rutlalo & Susquehannaß. R. north for
Wellsville, south forQaleton and Addison. At
Port Allegany with Pennsylvania R. R., north
tor Buffalo, Oleao, Bradford anil Smethport;
south for Keating Summit, Austin, Emporium
and Penn'a R. R., points.
B. A. MoCLURE, Oen'lSupt.
Coudersport. Pa.
ingly pretty machine made.
Lace and Embroidered Collar
and Cuff Sets—fancy embroider
ed \ elvet Collars —Persian em
broidered Silk Scarfs —dainty
Crepe deChene for making scarfs,
and many other beautiful stylish
things for the neck.
Crepe dc Chene in two yard
Scarf Patterns, $2.00.
()strich Pinnies—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, Persian Lamb,
Broadtail, Russian Pony and
other Furs in plenteous assort
ment. Furs, $5.00 to $50.00.
Kid Gloves—Evening or Street
Gloves—sl.oo 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
ful Waists, SI.OO to $12.00.
Lace or Silk Waists extraord
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.
K. S. COPPERSMITH.
I THE POPULAR
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THOS. W. WELSH, PropV
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
I 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 25c] 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.
J Our Orocery Department J
i I Spsfiial Bargains tar the Month.
M j
25 lbs Granulated Sugar $1.40.
Cranberries 12c per qt.
61bs Coffee for SI,OO
2 pkgs Shredded Wheat 25c.
9 I
2 cans pink Salmon 26c.-
Cream Corn Starch 9c per pkge.
IKlinck'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.
I Choice Winter Apples, pop
ular varieties—Northern] ISpy,
Baldwin, Greenings, etc.
For a First Class Dinner
We are prepared, better than
ever, with a choice 3 line Sof
Groceries and Meats, Vegeta
bles of all kinds, to supply the
most fastidious. Wes pride
ourselves on quality.
Leave your orders early for
Poultry.
Yours to please,