PATTON, CAMBRIA CO, PA, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1899. $1.00 PER YEAR. 3 a Bap abi i AE 5 BOARD OF TRADE RE.ORGANIZED. New Ofcers Elected and Many New Members Are Added to the List, In pursuance to a call issued in the COURIER last week, a large number of Patton's representative business men met in the Goldstein hall Tuesday night for the purpose of reorganizing ” ’ : the Patton Board of Trade. J ; : The meeting was called to order by We're going to cel- ebrate in our usual style. Come ‘and sce the many attractions at our place of business, namely :— A Blak Bear uinea Pigs, (2 species) Pet Squirrels, Pet Rat from U. S. Crusier Columbia. ~ White Circus Mice. was chosen as temporary chairman and | when the following new officers were elected for the ensuing year: Geo. tary; Wm. H. Sandford, Alex. Monteith, L. Goldstein and P. P ; Young, directors. After the new 6f- ficers had taken their respective places many new members were added to the | list. The president stated that he would announce the members of the | following committees at the next meet- | ing which will be called at a later date: Committee on Finance; on Manufac- | rh turers Real Estate; on Municipal Pet Chicken Hawk. i on Membership; on Statistics A Poll Parrot. . . |snd Publication; on Law. Jumbo" the oldest dog in| Considerable interest was manifested ~ Cambria county. ~ | by all present which we hope will con- : Gray Rabbits. - Sue, for when te spirit is dropped Australian Gold Pigihes. Eh oh ie La. the organimtion ; will be some what of a back number, “Tomato,” the very blackest | similar to the one organized May 6, black Tom cat kfiown. 1896. It was organized with a “boom” ~ Phonograbhi. but that was the last heard of it. Let Corona egina Music Box, it be said that the Patton Board of ix feet high. Trade is the most active organization aphiaphone. in our town, which it showd be, and we trust that its officers will always be last but not least the it Breech-loading Brass alert to the important duty devolved L upon them, because, without good, ~ Cannon outside the large cities ‘which will be heard for mlles n live, active officers it will soon become dormant and nothing will be accom p- lished. A good Board of Trade is a not only by adding his name to the : : roll but by taking au active part in the orks | | work which comes under the head of a tc. of every description and Free Fire Works Dispiay erything else in the 4th of! ©. W. Hodgkins, while in New York ine. Call and see all, | recently, purchased a magnificent ex- Gh La hibition display of fire works, 125 pieces, comprising mines, rockets, set pieces, Roman candles, wheels, stars and twinkers, bengal lights, and numerous other articles, large and (small, with value of $50 which he ‘has donated to the people of Patton, and will exhibit on the stand in the or- chard, opposite the school building, at 9 p. m., on the 4th of July. Mr. Hodg- kins has always had a fire works display in past years, but this time he has determined to go ahead of previous years, and a glance at the display in the window next to his drug store will give you an idea what it will be like. It is absolutely free to everybody. and all are invited to go early and secure a Rood position to see the fine display, Postoffces Discontinued. The Postmaster at Spangler received Rag | notice Thursday evening that the post- Tho finest designs of Mattings . at the following prices: y 14€, 16¢, 18c, 20c¢, 25¢, 28 and 30c per yd. | E. Will Greene and Dr. 8. W. Worrell | James Gilliece us temporary secretary, i Prindible, president; James Mellon, vice president; Ed. A. Mellon, secre. | treasurer; | Geo. H. Curfman, C. W. Hodgkins, | niost important factor in any town and | every man who has the towns inter. enta at heart, should become a member, | office at that place wouid be discon- | S T0 ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPE J EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM Lot Mustenl and Literary Entertatament ta be held Fridae Night Following is the program of the ‘musical and literary entertainment to be held in the Methodist Episcopal church, of Patton, Friday night, June 30th. i but a silver coMection will be taken, invited to attend: Relpetion by Choir Prayer, ........ : : Td. Bethoell, “The work we have to de, 1. Sargerviile Becitation,, “Mm Coddlos neds Boring Clothing,” Miss Marie Joes, Dxail Teri Hovltution axis Hurry London, Lf an red Fi Halliroad to Hewson" Faseitaiinng woo MiNs Cniherine May. Nong z Master Huss] Barton iY. Base ttntion Cao Mise Sade Dake i.) ; . Mba AL Gunso, i Rdeitutiony Misk Jennie Crain, Mane “he Unto Othédrs sx You Woosh Have Them Do to You © . Reeltatiom Mr Chiarios Take, {15 Reettation Miss Mabe? Faobineon. § 3 gua Hl The Bemutiful Golden (ate. i 17. Reeitation “Ty Brown by { Master Russell Barton, 8, Bedeetion by the Chalr, 18. Praver iia stam Hev, Witiman A ed be with You Intl Wi Meet Agnin, Comgregnt ion 2L Benediction by the Pastor, Jes Witiman Argiment List Following is a list of causes for ar. | Rument at Argument Court to com. ; mence at Ebensburg, July 34: Black, et al va. Penn’a R. R., Co; Shiffer va. McGann; Commonwealth vs Keim: Same ve. Hice et al; Equitable I. & B. Piper ot al va. Laughman et al; Benig- nia va. Penn'a R. R. Co; Velas vs. Pat- ton Coal Co; Corey va. Sible; Strobridge Litho Co, va. Tri-Co. Agri & D. P. A; Grief va. Grief; In reassignment of A. iW. Luckhardt; Weidwald vs Boss; Langbein et al vs. Lehmyer; Reili y vs | Mountain Coal Co: Equitable L. & B. | As'n ve. Gray; Dale, Receiver va | Speice ot al; George vs. Cieisler; Same | va. same; Riddle va Fiemsming; Mo. Laughlin ve. McKenna; Kistier va | Kistler; Swank va. Swank: Anderson va. Wild et al. Faul Kriterr Dead Paul Kritzer, a much respected and prominent farmer residing about two | and one-half miles west of Patton, near Bakers Cross Roads, died Baturday [morning after a brief illness, cased | by being accidently struck in the ab. domen by the handle of a shovel plow which he was manipulating. Mr. Krit- ‘zor has been a resident of Cambria ‘eonnty all his life and a host of friends | will be grieved to learn of his sad mis. fortune. He was aged 47 years and is survived by a bereaved wife. Inter. ment occured at the Catholic cometary at Carrolltown, Monday morning. i ; The Clearfield Miners’ Sirike, | The striking miners in the region | about DuBois are quietly awaiting de- {velopments. An attempt was mide Friday to hold a meeting, but only a | few attended and nothing was done. |The miners there received their final pay Thursday. No propositions have | yet boen received from the operators, {except the offer made just befere the | suspension. The strike seems to have settled down to a stubborn fight that | promises to continue several weeks, if {not till fall. Many of the miners have (found other employment since the | strike began. i i No admittance will be charged | fattle (iris, | and mixed, is bequeathed to his wife, the delegates from the seventeenth WILLS PROSATED. hve THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION. rg Cambria Tr. Samuel J. MeClane Nominated for County | Treasorer, Hartzog, of Carrol} Township, For Poor House Dieeetor, { R. Cover nd testament of Jesse Chad rirmn. Durbin, of Clearfield township, | The Republican County Convention deceased, was probated on the 10th was called to order in the Court house | day 6f June, A. D, 1890. In it he wills rity ; at Ebensburg at 1:25 Monday after I ropany ' an Sat And real, o noon by Chairman John H. Brown, 1g her me, and after _. i { with ry full dance of delegates | her death to her two sons, Francis and A very ol atten of are. | i i fy ip of i | Joe. The fart i pot to be sold, but rom all parts of the county and a large | Be (audience of interested spectators. | Siaally divided between the two sons| , phe roll call George E. Hamilton, | Taken From the Eber {The last wil 4 ! : nd O ; i In the last will and testament of | 7f Job wn, and ( A. Kinkead, | ‘Richard J. Thomas, late of Cambria Of Fhe dt IE, were made lemporary | township, probated on the 15th of . . One of the first iter ; | June, 1599, all property real personal ne of the first items of business was | to make disposition of a dispute over | Mary, during her natural life. Exten- ward, Johnstown, Curt (i. Campbeil, sive provisions are set forth na to the | of the fifth ward, Johnstown: Thomas ? ) * division of the property, after her then | death, among his children. Davis, of Ebensburg and P. M. Brown, | R. TRY IT AND SEE. Manufacturers’ Sale! Not can AFFORD TO BUY but whether you can whether The last will and testament of Eiiz- °F, VY more, were appointed a com- afford not to buy here ~abeth Cunningham, of Susquehanna township, lately deceased, was pro- bated on the 17th of June, 1899. In this, her will, she directs that all ber mittee to pass upon the claims of the rival contestants, and they awarded the msat to H. A. Specht and Gearge Hopkins, who held the credentials from ‘the ward. Ass'n vs. Luther; Christy vs. Burk! in th einen, o ee tes a, TH Salon of 1 permanent cae equally divided between her son and HINES Waa oxi In order, anil David R i die ohne Bryan, of the first ward, Johnstown, i Waa chosen to the position by acclama- | atinguiehed Visitors (tion and with great enthusiasm The The private car of A. (i. Palmer, '#Mporary secretaries were made per- superintendant of Penn'a Division of ™Manent. N.Y. C. railroad, arrived hero on Mon. Chairman Bryan appointed as a com- i lday evening. companying Mr. | Wittee on resolutions Harry B. Main- | | Palmer were the following named Dart, of the first ward, Johnstown; gentlemen: A. E Patton, president of Curt G. Campbell, of the Afth ward, First National Bank; Hon. Jas. Kerr, 80d F. J. Livingston, of Adams town- | | president Patton Coal Co; Geo. 8. ship No. 1 | Good, president Patton Clay Manu- Nominations for the various places to facturing Co; Wm, F. Mosser, superin. be filled on the ticket were then called tendent of Westover tannery; and the for. Messrs. J. W. Hamer, of Johns { ; following officials of the Penn's Divis- : town; Jacob Yeckley, Galiitzin and | lion of N. ¥. C. railroad: Mr. Cor. Josiah T. Evans and Samuel J. Me. malt, chief engineer; Mr. Kirschner, Clone, Johnstown, were quickly placed | general freight agent; Don Somerville, Pefore the convention in the order | ‘bridge inspector. Mr. Patton re. Named, mained over night arranging his large Messrs. Benjamin Jones and Abram and varied business interests, in view Hostetler, of Cambria and Stonycreek of his contemplated visit abroad. As townships, respectively, were named | usual be showed his broad public spirit for commissioners, and interest in everything promotive But one person John Gittings had of the wellfare of Patton by giving his 8P0cunced hinwelf for Auditor, bot as approval and endorsement to farther WO Were to be nominated, there were street improvements contempiated. DAMed in addition C. W, C. Stevens, of ‘His is a very busy, active life and he i Spangler; LE Jones, ix Portage, and has well earned the rest and relief from HA. Hamor, of the second wird, | business cares that the trip will afford, Johnstown. {The good will and affections of the For poorhouse director, the names of pecple of Patton go with him, coupled Messrs. J ames Somervilie, of Susque- | with the hope that his vacation may be , hanna township, and Philip Hartzog, of one of unalloyed pleasure, physical in- Carroll township, wera presented. | vigoration, and that he may return in, FOF delegates to the State Sonyen- | | mafoty and health to again take the | ton the persons named wore Webtwter helm and direction of the large busi. | Griffith, Ebensburg; George M. Harsh- | Dem interests with which he is identi. Derger, Johnstown, and Samael J. | fed and that promise so much for the Brewer, South Fork. Another name ; husiness individual and public welfare was suggested, bat as the above three ‘and the continued development and hast Guaified wel oly three delogaten, ! rth i lat 3 are » chosen, it was ruled oat. growth of our town and allied inter | The balloting began with the office of | treasurer. Four ballots were necessary | to a choice, resulting as follows: : The Patton Rod and Gan Clad will | lot. 34. 3d. 4th. “hold a big shooting Rath for both live | Jeekiey.............. Rom : and clay pigeons on July 4th, onmenc- | Evans : ® ® a a | ing at an a. m. It will take place | 0" “=v 5 wi near the iron railroad bridge north of ballot and Mr. Hamer after the third, | Patton. The following prizes will be | Mr offered: First shoot at live birds for a | . C Rdve and Clay Pigeon Shoot McClune having received a majority of votes on the fourth ballot, : Mr. Yeckley withdrew after the first BON TON, during this sale! Because this is a Special Sale at under the usual prices do not imagine that inferior grades make possible the re duced prices. The same stan- dards of excellence that mark our usual stock will lift this Special Stock to the same level in your estimation, Apron Ginghams, Standard Quality, regular 8c kind, Price, 4le. Indigo Blue Calico, 64x84 oloth, worth to-day at market price So, our Sale Price, 3;c yard. Robe Prints, large figures, for haps, curtains, etc. regular 7¢ quality, Sale Price dic yard. Fancy Chintz, the 7¢ kind, Sale Price, 410 yard, Yard-wide Bieached Muslin, 8¢ quality, Sale Price, 4c yard. Heavy Unbleached Maslin, fall yard- wide, wonid be cheap at Sie, our Sale Price, 4ie yard. White Lawn, India Linen and Vie. toria Lawn, extra special value at 8, 8, 10 and 14¢ yard Cross.bar Xainsook, satin finish, sold regular at To, our Manufactures’ Sale Price, 4ic yard. Corded White Organdie, you know the value of these goods. Our inrge purchase of the Manufactures’ stock, enable us to sell these goods at %¢ yard, Benteh Lawns, in a new assortment of ap-toddate patterns, all the latest combinations of coloring, worth 6e, at 2i¢ yard Fine Domestic Dress Ginghams, all new styles, in stipe and plaids, 10e An quality, during Manafactores’ Sale, fic yard. Men's Black Socks, Baie Frice, 2c pair. Men's Seamless Soxs at 3c pair. Ladies’ Ganze Vests, catch-stitched, 70 quality, at 3¢ each. Ladies’ Linen Skirts, cut full, worth Manufactures’ 75¢, Sale Price, 37c. Plain Corset Covers, tape bound, V or square neck, worth 15¢, at 9¢ each. A variety almost bewildering may be seen in our millinery departmen comprising choicest in hata, flowers etc. Twenty-four pairs Lace Curtains 2i yards long, worth 48¢, Sale Price 2% tinned on July 15 and all mail intended | No Courier Next Werk. for patrons of this office sent to Barnes. [4 view of the National holiday, the boro. The announcement was a com. ith of July, and which is the general plete surprise. In the absence of any | ®Ustom among the weekly newspapers real knowledge a number of reports of this section of coantry, no Courier are current, but it might be well to Will be issued next week. The office, withhold comments for the present. | however, will be open for the benefit Active work Is being done that will ©f those who are anxious to make the | likely prevent the contemplated action | being carried out.—-Spangler Sentinel. : The Fallen Timber postofice will also | be discontinued Friday, J yne 30th, = 5 Advance In Wages. All kinds of tinwork will be attended to and guaran- the steel works of the Cambria Steel eed. Co., at Johnstown, Tuesday, June 20th: os “Notice to Employes—Owing to the : now existing business conditions war- | a uiing ranting it, the Cambria Steel company | the ite a va- are pleased to announce a further select from: 1T oa elle | average advance of ten per cent. for Ranges, Tha Cabello, Steel | the present in the rates of their Johns- These are all guaranteed. town employes, to take effect July 1, dete Bas of shelf hardware, | 0 ware, | : . varnis oto. d! Strawberry Fostival, i hee, Ses nal, | Astrawberry festival will be held in of every description— | the Firemens hall Saturday night, un- wise der the auspices of Patton Fire Co. No 1. Besides strawberries and cream, ice cream and all other delicacies of the season will be served. Everybody is {invited to attend. Saturday evening ‘July 1st. 1 poultry ; " repairs for plows, etc. quarters for miners’ tools: -- , augers, powder and king you for all past favors, g your further patronage, Very Respectfully, Notice, : ok On and after July 1st 1899, we will d : discontinue giving cheks with pur. UA chases till further notice, but we will | redeem all outstanding checks at 5 per | cent. regardless of amounts up till | Sept. 1, 1800 after that date we will not | redeeir. any more checks #0 get your checks In betore Sept. 1 '99, | OHN Boyce _ Parron SurrLy Co. printer feel good by paying up their back subscription and leaving orders for work, ete. Fourth of July Festival Under the auspices of the Ladies of Patton, a grand festival will be held (in the Goldstein hall all day July 4th and also in the evening. Lunch, ice cream, cake, hot coffee ete. will be served. Everyone is invited to attend. In Goldstein's hall all day and evening of the 4th of July. Spectsl Notice, This week will be our big reduction sale on the following goods: matting, 10, 15 and 20 cents per yard; window shades, 10, 25, 40 and 60 cents—the ‘best; jardineers, a great variety to select from, ranging from 25¢ to $1.20 ~the very finest; toilet sets at half price; rocking chairs a specialty, rang- | sheep, turkeys and other prizes; second shoot at clay pigeons for $5, §3 and §2 prizes; third, rifie shooting for a sheep and other prizes. The contest will be , open to all who wish to participate in the sport. Everybody welcome. Grand 41h of laly Plevie. held in Short's grove, South Patton, on Tuesday and Wednesday July 4th and 5th for the benefit of the St. Mary's Catholic church of Patton. An elegant platform has been erected and a grand The following notice was posted at the Knights of the Golden Eagle of dance will be held. The best of music will be in attendance. Refréshmenta of all kinds will be served on the ‘grounds. Dinner at 11:30 8. m.; sapper at 5 p. m. Everybody is invited to be present and have a good old-fashioned time. Home Destroyed John Boyce, proprietor of the Cash Grocery, received a message Tuesday ito the effect that the home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Boyce, near Glen Hope, was completely destroved by fire Tuesday morning. No particulars | were learned in regard to the loss aud (a8 to whether any Insurance was on | the building or not. ing in price from 75c to $1; arm rock. ers §1.25, $1.75, $2, $2.50 to $8; dining room chairs, painted dark, at 30 cents | each; beautiful high back diners, $4.50, | 85, 86, ete. Now is the time to get the above goods a¢ reduced prices. Every- body knows all class of goods are ad- vancing. Take advantage cf this op- portunity while it lasts. J. E. KIRK HARDWARE AND FURNITURE Co. You'll find the men who do the least, * The very first to squeal: —~ MRRP Giorlous Fourth st Ebensbuarg. Ebensburg will have a big Fourth-of- July celebration this year. A mong other features of the day will be a fan- tastic parade, music by the Ebensburg | Band, and an oration in the morning |by Prof. Byron King, of King's School | ‘of Oratory. Key Found. A key fitting a Yale lock was found | Wednesday. Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for | this notice. | was declared nominated, and the nom- Patton, P a. ination was later made unanimous. { 4 On the first ballot John C. Sharp, of i ‘Munster township, voted for Evans, | Cool Summer ‘though baving been instructed for | ; | Yeckley. The latter objected and the | - vote was changed and given to him. | A grand 4th of July picnic will be delegates having gone oat, Mr. Hamor, of the second ward, Johnstown, asked ' that their ballots be cast for Evans in ‘accordance with their credentials, but the request was refused. There being but the two candidates | for the nomination of county Om. missdoner, Messrs. Hostetler and Jones were named by acclamation. For poorhouse director, Hartzog was named over Somerville by a vote of 81 to 55. For aaditor, Gittings was named by acclamation, and the contest for the ‘other place on the ticket resulted: Hamor, 78; Jones, 39; Stevens, 9. Git- tings and Hamor are the candidates. The three candidates for delegates to the State convention were named by acclamation. Amendments to the party rules of the | county, prepared one year aga, were taken up and adopted. They relate to the ratio of represen. : tation, the advertising by candidates & | ‘certain time before the county con- | vention, and the empowering of the ‘chairman to call a convention when | necessary. ~The report of the committee on reso- | lutions was adopted. It instructs the tC a county tes to su ; RE Nae Sslegas candidate ppers ‘ Judge of Superior court. | DR Bryan Who UOmIRAtd fof | Oharios Dea of the fifth ward, | Johnstown, was elected. | On the second ballot, the Barnesboro | : yy \ p ve : Thin Summer Dress Goods § are here in great variety, 'y not only as to the large selection of handsome pat. terns, but in the assortment of weaves and colorings as well. The designs in the colored goods are almost as natural as though Nature bersclf had exercised her handiwork in developing such exquisite effects. A newspaper description couldn't begin to tell you of the many handsome dress stuffs that we are showing—a collection of samples would aid you materially in making a selec- tion for the new Summer { gown. We will be glad to t{ send them to you if voun'll '§ tell us Just what vou want. { GABLE & CO. [§ 12202241404 11th AVENUE, ALTOONA, PA. Ra
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