M:B59+ ; :', CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY GIFT OF Binghamton Chamber Of Comnierce The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924095147454 '■■•■ — --- -^ The Valley of Opportunity YEAR BOOK 1920 BINGHAMTON ENDICOTT JOHNSON CITY PORT DICKINSON UNION BINGHAMTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BINGHAMTON, N. Y. ADVISORY COMMITTEE FRANK CIZEK WILLIAM M. McLEAN D. WALKER WEAR EDITOR AND PUBLISHER CHARLES W. BALDWIN I ' f F 34- G & ^S-^^ OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE BINGHAMTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Harry A. Yetter, President Arthur W. Alexander First Vice-President Thomas B. Crary Second Vice-President Lewis M. Weed .... Third Vice-President Walter A. Lester Treasurer James G. Brownlow Secretary Watts C. Bates Sidney J. Marshall Frank Cizek William M. McLean Samuel M. Griffiths Fred W. Ogden Edward M. Hanrahan Z. Bennett Phelps Clarence F. Hotchkiss Harry Rubin Harry W. Hoyt Alonzo Boberson William C. King George W. Topliff Frank T. Macey Samuel E. Vail Mayor Thomas A. Wilson, Honorary Member The Valley of Opportunity THE blue and purple hills rim us round, here in the Valley of Opportunity. Friendly sentinels, they stand rank on rank, rearing their shoulders to protect us from un- friendly blasts, smiling down upon us at our work and play in the Valley of Opportunity. Two rivers, silver ribbons as seen from the hills, water our sunlit meadows where the cattle graze, uniting here to form a greater river which then sweeps onAvard to the sea. Here we live as neighbors and friends, one hun- dred thousand strong, the folk of Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott, Union and Port Dickinson, sister towns differing in name but bound insepara- bly together in work and interests. Here we mow and water our close-clipped lawns and tend our little gardens. Here we gather on our own porches as the dusk falls, looking off at the encircling hills, chatting with friendly neighbors, listening to the voices of the children at play. Here we alternately toil and rest, strive and enjoy the fruits of striving, love and hate, quarrel and make up. For we are as other folk, here in the Valley of Opportunity, and have our share of the frailties common to mankind. But there is a spirit at work here in the valley like leaven in bread, a spirit which binds together men in business and men in the professions, a spirit which makes them forget their differences and stand together, when the time comes, for the community they love. We call it sometimes the spirit of co-operation, some- times the community spirit. Why should we not have pride in this valley of ours ? Sixty miles away, as the crow flies, the rock- seamed hills are interlaced with the greatest veins of coal in all America. This is quickly brought to our doors to turn the wheels in hundreds of fac- tories, the products of which are so stable and di- versified that, no matter what befalls in the way of hard times or good, we still keep busily at work. And ribbons of steel, paralleling the silver rivers, link us closely with the seaboard, 200 miles away, with the cities of the West, with all the sis- ter communities of the state, with the smoking mills of New England. To our gates are quickly and cheaply brought the raw products we need to fashion the things we make, and our own manu- factures are borne swiftly to places far and near. Yet with all our industries we have a spotless community, here in the Valley of Opportunity. The business buildings, some of them very tall, look always as though old Mother Bingham had taken them, brick by brick, and scrubbed them till they shone. And in our lawns and gardens and flowers and maples and elms we take an almost painful pride. In the last 12 months 8,000 persons, more or less — 5,000 in the City of Binghamton alone — have been drawn here from other communities and joined their fortunes with ours. It is the purpose of this book to tell of life here so attractively, yet so truthfully, that many others may be attracted here and so learn by happy experience what life means in the Valley of Opportunity. C. W. B. The Valley in a Nutshell [This publication is issued In the interests of a better knowledge of the community — Binghamton, Endicott, Johnson Cit:', Port Dickinson and Union, Broome County, New York — and there are certain statistics which should be well understood while considering the story of the community. Here is a list of community statistics, and, as Binghamton is the larger popu- lation center of the group, another list with reference to Binghamton alone.] THE COMMUNITY HAS— A population of 110,000. 258 factories employing 33,000 workers. Approximately 15,000 making shoes. 3,000 making cigars and tobacco. 1,200 silk. 700, workmen's clothing. 800, cameras and films. 900, valves. 1,200 time clocks and computing and tabulating machinery. 700, furniture. 700, drop forgings, stampings and automobile hardware. 150, automobile tires. 150, candy. 300, washing machines. ■ 125, bottles. 250, sash, doors and interior trim. 250, proprietary medicine. 200, cigar boxes. 350, tin cans. 150, employed as bakers. 150, employed in milling and grain interests. Remainder employed in diversified industries as shown in our classified directory. The payroll for this group is between 48 and 50 million dollars a year, and the manufactured product valued around 160 million dollars. A wonderful spirit of consideration by employe for employer and a like consideration of employer for employe. THE COMMUNITY HA^ Three distinct water systems properly serving sub-divisions. State highways, macadam, brick and concrete, connecting all points. One-third of the population of the United States within 300 miles. Fourteen parks with an area of 424 acres. Fifty and forty-four one-hundredths miles of street railway. Main lines of the Erie, Lackawanna and D. & H. railroads, as well as the Syracuse division and Utica division of the Lackawanna. State highway trunk routes four and seven, con- necting it with Buffalo, New York and Albany. Day and night taxi service. The distinction of having had the first Farm Bureau in the United States, showing our interest in agricultural production as well as in industry. The distinction of Broome County marketing $1,750,000 worth of milk in 1919. Eighty-two per cent, of our home occupants own- ing their own homes. Twelve stations fully equipped for fire protec- tion. THE COMMUNITY HAS— Two state banks. Three savings banks. Four national banks. Two trust companies. Two private banks. Three building and loan associations. Two second mortgage financing corporations. Four public libraries. Twenty-one clubs and social organizations. Twenty-three public halls. Six news publications. Seven well equipped hospitals. Two homes for aged and infirm persons. One coimty tuberculosis hospital. One state institution for the insane. Two commercial schools. Two excellent training schools for nurses. Twenty-eight public school buildings. Five private schools. One girls' finishing school. Practical Bible Training School. 15,000 school children. Four orphanage homes. Five large capacity theaters. Fourteen photoplay houses. One of the best baseball parks in the Unitevl States. One of the finest half-mile race tracks. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ^^ rlL;: -^^k Elms of luxuriant foliage shading velvety lawns make Court House Square, Binghamton, a spot of beauty in the THE COMMUNITY HAS— Seventy clmrches of which there are-- Nine Baptist. Ten Presbyterian. Thirteen Methodist. Ten Roman Catholic. Five Episcopal. Two African M. E. Three CongregationaL Three Lutheran. The others maintain service for the — Adventists. Armenians, Scientists. German. Greek. Jewish. Lithuanian. Russian Orthodox. Evangelical. Undenominational. Christian. ]\[issionarv Alliance. THE COMMUNITY HAS— Approximately 3,000 Masons. Four blue lodges. One chapter R. A. M. Malta Commandery, Knights Templar. Otseningo Body of Scottish Rite. Distinction of being the home of Kalurah Tem- ple of the Mystic Shrine. Eleven different organizations of the Odd Fel- lows. Two lodges Knights of Columbus. One lodge B. P. O. Elks. Rotary Club. Kiwanis Club. Zonta Club. American Legion. Three divisions and one ladies' auxiliary, An- cient Order of Hibernians. Three divisions of the A. O. K. Mystic Chain. Catholic Benevolent Legion. Catholic Fraternal Alliance. Catholic Knights of America. Four C. M. B. As.sociations. Two C. R. & B. Associations. Two councils Daughters of America. Daughters of the American Revolution. Daughters of Veterans. Daughters of Isabella. Eight divisions Unproved Order of Red Men. Four divisions Daughters of Pocahontas. Two Fraternal Order of Eagles. Three posts and three relief corps of the G. A. R THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY heart of the city. At the left is the Security Mutual Building and at the right the People's Trust Company Building. Four Hebrew societies. Independent Order of Foresters. Italian Society. Two lodges Knights of the Maccabees. Tavo lodges Ladies of the Maccabees. Knights of Pythias. Loyal Order of Moose. Three lodges Modem Woodmen of America. National Protective Legion. Patrons of Husbandry. Patriotic Order of America. Patriotic Order Sons of America. Protective Home Circle. Royal Arcanum. Royal Neighbors of America. Sons of St. George. Spanish War Veterans. Two camjjs Woodmen of the World. Camp Sons of Veterans. One Ladies ' Auxiliary Camp Sons of Veterans. Boy Scouts of America. County Bar Association. County Homeopathic Society. County Medical Society. County Red Cross Society. County Undertakers' Association. County Sportsmen's Association. Child Welfare Association. Firemen's Benevolent Association. Engineers' Society. Teachers' Association. Milk Producers' Association. Academy of Medicine. Dental Society. Branch National Association of Letter Carriers. United Commercial Travelers. BINGHAMTON HAS— A population of 66,800 by the 1920 federal cen- sus, showing an increase of 37.9 per cent, in 10 years. An increase of 5,000 in 1919. City-owned water works system. Thirty-four miles of paved streets. Eighty-two and four-tenths miles sewage sys- tem. An elevation above sea level of 800 feet. An adequate coal supply, being 60 miles from the anthracite fields and 80 miles in another direc- tion from the bituminous. A commercially producing gas plant. A commercially operated electricity producing plant. Five deliveries of mail in the business district and two in the residential district daily. Six-cent trolley fare. Postal savings deposits of $150,000. 10 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY The record of an increase in postoffice receipts of 56 per cent, in 10 years. A yearly total of money orders amounting in value to more than $1,750,000 issued and paid. Parcel post packages numbering 1,203,888 handled in 1919. BINGHAMTON HAS— A High School representing an investmenit of three-quarters of a million dollars, with auditor- ium seating 1,500. A school system recognized as one of the best in the United States. One telephone to every seven persons. One wage-earner in every three. One automobile to every 14. A daily per capita water consumption of 73.48 gallons, showing that our workers enjoy conven- iences and sanitation. A maximum water rate of 7V2 cents the hundred cubic feet, lowest among the larger cities of New York State. A filter plant supplying water from 97 to 99 per cent. pure. BINGHAMTON HAS— Excellent hotel and rooming house facilities. Handsomely appointed theaters for all classes of amusements. Four large theaters showing vaude- ville and plays seat 7,500. A convention hall seating 1,500, with dining fa- cilities for 1,200. One hundred and seven miles of water mains. Sixty-four passenger trains daily. A complete system for the flushing and cleaning of its streets. Two rivers, the Susquehanna and Chenango, helping provide drainage for a healthful city. Seven city bridges, giving easy access to all parts of the city. Strict regulations regarding the sale of goods by transients and a strong ordinance for punishing fake advertisers. An excellent building code regulating the con- struction of buildings. A complete municipal garbage collection system. BINGHAMTON HAS— Two eight-story office buildings. One 10-story office building. One 12-story office building. A progressive and active Chamber of Commerce, whose headquarters and offices are unexcelled for a city of its size. Many active and progressive women's clubs, the Monday Afternoon Club owning one of the finest club houses in the state. A Young Men's Christian Association owning its own home. A Young Women's Christian Association own- ing its own home. A Railroad Young Men's Christian Association conveniently situated to accommodate the railroad men. A large State Armory. Two of the largest and best equipped daily news- paper plants of any in the United States, one paper issuing in the morning and one in the afternoon. Two telegraph companies. Three express companies. National, Adams and Wells Fargo. One telephone company, being the Bell system. Three large department stores comparing favor- ably with those of cities three times our size. Well stocked and properly conducted shoe stores, specialty shops in men's, women's and children's wearing apparel, as well as house fur- nishing stores. A large diversity in its industry. A wonderful spirit of consideration by employe for employer and a like consideration of employer for employe. Small foreign element, only 11 per cent, of popu- lation. BINGHAMTON HAS— An assessed city valuation of real estate of $39,- 826,861. Personal, $473,000. Special franchise, $2,395,951. Public service, $1,851,160. Total valuation, $44,546,272. A total expenditure for the city's fiscal year 1920 of $1,856,688.61. Average bank clearings of $4,500,000 a month. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 11 Looking west on Court Street, the main artery of Binghamton The Kind of Folks We Are NATURAL resources, nearness to the market, shipping facilities — all these are assets of any community that must be taken into account. But the Valley of Opportunity has an asset big- ger than all of these put together, more potent even than coal mines or water routes would be. That asset is a civic spirit which the obsers^ing stranger cannot fail to note an hour after he has alighted from his train. Take one part of real friendliness, one part of willingness to work together, one part of snap, one part of honest pride in the community; shake well, and you have the tonic that is fast making the Valley of Opportunity great. A large downtown hotel in Binghamton had come, through neglect and mismanagement, to such a pass that it was forced to close its doors. The business men considered this a reproach and a misfortune. But they didn't bemoan the situation; much less did they sit them down to wait for outside hotel interests to come in and take hold. HOW WE DO THINGS They got together one evening and in 45 min- utes pledged enough money to make a start on reopening the hotel. Others came in and soon enough had been raised to remodel the building fr-om top to bottom, to equip it with the best that 12 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY money could buy, and to give the city a second hotel modern in every respect. Then these business men took off their coats and ran the hotel so well that a year later, in order to accommodate the patronage, it was found nec- essary to plan additions doubling the number of rooms. That "s the story of the new Bennett Hotel, and it also tells the story of the spirit prevailing here. Here we had a purely co-operative enterprise. Any lack of initiative, any absence of teamwork, any littleness and petty jealousy would have doomed the venture from the start. But these elements were wholly lacking; everybody worked together, and success was won. It's the way we have. OVERCOMING OBSTACLES Honesty compels the admission that this spirit did not always exist. The soil had to be culti- vated and the weeds of selfishness and smallness and inertia common to all civic gardens had to be cut down before it flourished. But this is all a thing of the past, and it is sufficient to know that to-day the obstacles have been gloriously over- come. Various causes have contributed to the result. Business men of Biughamton are quick to give much of the credit to Endicott and Johnson City, where the world's largest shoe factories have for years been run on the principle of the "square deal," and where everybody is very much alive. This spirit existing there has gradually perme- ated the whole community and so has helped exer- cise a potent influence for good. There were other influences at work, too. The Chamber of Conunerce has worked, year in and year out, to nurture civic pride and responsive- ness. The Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, strong organizations of comparatively recent develop- ment, have bound men together under the flag of service and helped knock the props from under false dignity, prejudice and division. The war helped a great deal, for the Valley of Opportunity entered into all its activities with splendid en- thusiasm, and no war task set for it Avas too great for accomplishment. HELPING WIN THE WAR Every quota in the Liberty Loans was quickly reached, and then largely oversubscribed. Everv Red Cross appeal found the county, not satisfied with merely "going over the top," adding thou- sands of dollars more to its subscriptions for good measure. Here is a table of the county's partici- pation in the Liberty Loan campaigns that tells, in part, that story: First Loan Quota Subscription City $1,836,000 $1,694,.500 County 2,325,000 3,086,800 Second Loan City .$2,7.54,000 $2,831,000 County 4,013,300 5,678,450 Third Loan City $1,773,700 $2,180,600 County 2,229,200 3,277,100 Fourth Loan City $3,947,400 $4,474,400 County 4,836,600 5,973,600 Fifth Loan City $2,960,500 $3,011,350 County 3,628,900 4,483,600 Totals $17,033,300 $22,499,550 Johnson City made a larger oversubscription to the Fourth Loan than any other banking com- munity in the Fourth Sub-district of the Second Federal Reserve District, and thereby won the right to christen a ship in the new American mer- chant marine. By conunon consent of the entire community the name of George F. Johnson, head of the great shoe industries, was selected to be so honored. SHOWER OF GOLD FOR RED CROSS Proportionately to the amounts of monev re- quired, the valley's record in the Red Cross war drives was even more remarkable than this. It was as follows: First Campaign Quota Subscriptions $100,000 $2:1.1,000 Second Campaign $1 "'0,000 $250,000 Totals $250,000 $485,000 The first drive for new members of the Red Cross netted 21,000 names and the second, 22,500. Contributions to the Broome County Humane THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY A few of the 10,000 who marched on Americanization Day" as a protest against radicalism. Men, women and children of every nationality represented in the Valley rallied to the colors on May i 14 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Society and Relief Association, for the mainten- ance of the Community Service House and for other purposes, were more than quadrupled last year over four years ago. The record of subscrip- tions in the four drives follows: 1916, $25,000; 1917, $35,000; 1918, $61,000; 1919, $120,000. The War Chest, a device used with success in many communities, was not adopted here. The reason for this is characteristic of the Valley. It was because we believed that successive appeals for funds stirred the people up, educated them in giving, and so made them better citizens not only of their own town but of the nation at large. To judge from the response in other campaigns for funds since the war ended, in which campaigns sums that would have been unbelievable in years past were quickly raised, the methods employed during the year of stress have been vindicated. A BLOW TO PROVINCIALISM Going back yet further, still another factor had its effect in laying the foundation of a community spirit somewhat broader than may be found in most towns of the same size. For a great many years various industries here have been doing a national and even international business and have advertised throughout the United States. The pioneer in this respect was Gen. Edward F. Jones, scale manufacturer, who made the phrase, * ' Jones, he pays the freight," a catchword everywhere. Later the Endicott-Johnson shoe factories, em- ploying 13,000 persons and manufacturing more shoes than any other factories in the world, spread the name "Endicott-Johnson" and the fame of the community throughout the country. The Ansco Company, the second largest manu- facturer of cameras and photographic supplies in the country, does a business ]iot only in the united States but abroad. The same is true of the 1900 Washer Company, the Security Mutual Life In- surance Company, the Wylie B. Jones Advertisini;: Agency, the International Time Recording Com- pany, the Brewer-Titchener Corporation, the Stow Manufacturing Company, Dr. Kilmer & Co., and others. Edward M. Tierney, owner of the Arling- ton Hotel, has shown his faith in the community by making his hotel one of the leaders in the state and has branched out by acquiring large hotel inter- ests in New York City. All this has given manufacturers in the Valley a broader outlook than ordinarily prevails in communities no larger than this, because it has brought them into contact with the world at large. It has dealt the death blow to provincialism and narrowness. 82 PER CENT. OWN THEIR HOMES The spirit of the Valley is not confined to busi- ness men by any means. It touches and influences the worker in the shops and at the desks. Per- haps one explanation of this is found in the fact that 82 per cent, of the occupants of houses own their own homes, against an average in the United States of 48 per cent.; that there is one wage- earner in every three of the population, contrasted with a national average of one in five; that there is one telephone for every seven persons, com- pared with the United States average of one to ev- ery 10; that there are in the Valley 7,000 passen- ger automobiles, or one for every 14 persons. These things make for contentment, for a wide- spread interest in community affairs. The man who owns his own home — and the homes of work- ers and employers alike have every modem con- venience — is interested in his city government, in taxation, in everything affecting the general prog- ress and prosperity. At any rate, it may be stated as a fact that, whatever shortcomings may be charged at times against the governments of the city and its sister towns, nobody thinks of charg- ing these governments are honeycombed with graft. While the Valley of Opportunity has by no means reached the millenium in public affairs, it has a comparatively clean system of govern- ment. There are no slums, in the sense in which that word is generally used, either in Binghamton, Johnson City or Endicott. There are not even any considerable areas where the houses and lawns are unattractive. Here we have a big factor in promoting and maintaining a coimnunity spirit. Almost every householder, including those of for- eign birth or descent, takes pride in his home, his lawn and his garden. BREEZY PUBLIC GATHERINGS If you want to get an angle on the prevailing spirit, attend almost any public gathering. Such a thing as the old-fashioned formal banquet, with its solemnity and its swallow-tailed coats and its tiresome speeches, is almost unthinkable to-day in the Valley of Opportunity. The men have fallen into the way of getting together at infor- mal luncheons and dinners, where good cheer is ■""'"^ ^^""'■'" THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 15 Looking south and west from the 12-story Binghamton Press Building, Binghamton, owned by Willis Sharpe Kilmer. In the top picture the Court House, People's Trust Company Building and City Hall are in the foreground, and in the distance is the fast-growing South Side. The loxver view shows part of the business district, and beyond is the West Side, the principal residence district. 16 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY always the keynote. Almost always they sing — and sing, not perfunctorily, bnt spontaneously, and with a real swing. A dull, ponderous speaker had better beware at almost any of these gatherings. He is an anach- ronism. The men and women in the Valley of Op- portunity want no platitudes solemnly uttered. They want something vital and they want it de- livered to them hot across the plate. The sort of old-fashioned dignity which was but a cloak for mediocrity or worse has been shelved as outworn. In the Valley of Opportunity we are averse to sham. MEN AND WOMEN WHO DO THINGS The Eotary Club, and later the Kiwanis Club, have been mighty influences in promoting this idea of cheerful informality. Such clubs are scat- tered throughout the United States, but the soil of this Valley seems peculiarly well fitted to them, and nowhere else do the clubs have livelier meet- ings. They have a combined membership of about 600 business men, and the women have formed a similar organization called the Zonta Club. Each club holds a weekly luncheon, where the cares of business are thrown off in a good fellowship that is contagious; but underlying all is a serious purpose. The Kiwanis Club, for example, has taken as its special work the Boy Scout movement and has established a summer camp for the Scouts. The Rotarians have got solidly behind the work for boys in general, and at a recent district conference in Buffalo its program was adopted as one that should be followed by all clubs in the district. This club equipped the gymnasium of the Boys' Club, and it was largely Rotarians, working quietly and energetically, that made possible the Community Service House. In Binghamton, and throughout the Valley, everything possible is be- ing done to make the boy of to-day the good citi- zen of to-morrow. Incidentally the men and women are having a mighty good time doing it. Persons coming here from other towns are not slow in recognizing the existence of this spirit. "I never have seen anything like the friendli- ness of business men here toward the newcomer and the new business enterprise," said H. W. Hoyt, manager of the large Universal Can Com- pany plant, obtained through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce. Nor is this friendliness all on the surface. Available capital is inclined to be rather conserva- tive, for it is shy of fly-by-night enterprises; but once it is interested in a project its backing is generous. An example of how the Valley fosters enterprises of real worth is afforded by the large shoe factories of Dunn & McCarthy. In order to obtain this industry members of the Chamber of Commerce formed the Industrial Company of Binghamton, which erected the buildings neces- sary for the factory. This industrial company is still in active existence and is kept busy putting up new buildings to this day. The Binghamton plant of Dunn & McCarthy, under this stimu- lus, has quadrupled in size and in number of em- ployes since its inception. The Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has 740 members and is growing every year. Endicott also has a floiirishing Chamber. POOR FIELD FOR RADICALS There is not much room in the Valley of Oppor- tunity for that discontent which seeks to over- throw law and order. Five thousand, five hundred men went to war from the Valley, and they came back Avith new vigor, a strengthened patriotism, and a wider outlook. They have all been absorbed in our industrial organization. With one in every three residents earning good wages, and because of the Valley's diversified manufactories earning such wages in good times and bad, this is a poor field for sowing seeds of discontent. Native born and foreign born alike, we are Americans here. Agents of the Department of Justice visited the city recently to find out how Red propaganda is faring. After a few days they left, convinced that everybody is too happy earn- ing a living to be bothered with the tirades of the Reds. On May Day last we got together here in the Valley of Opportunity — native Americans, Czecho- slovaks, Armenians, Polanders, Italians, every- body — 10,000 of us in all — and marched through tlie streets just to shoAV what we think of extreme radicalism (which is veiy little) and of our coun- try (which is very much). We carried banners and flags, and the bands played patriotic airs till it sent thrills up our backbones. It took us more than an liour to pass the reviewing stand— and every inch of our parade was all American and a vard wide. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 17 Looking north and east from the Binghamton Press Building. Hazy in the distance, the North Side is seen in the top pteture-a district which has spread out three and one half miles to Port Dickinson and Hiresville 18 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY This was our challenge to the agitators and dis- turbers who in years past have claimed May 1 as their special day and who in many other communi- ties in this year of grace kept the police and sol- diers on anxious guard. There was no need here of either police or soldiei-s. The only propaganda was that of real Americanism. SHOWING WHERE WE STAND We were especially proud of the "new Ameri- cans ' ' in that parade, men and women from over- seas who have come to the Valley of Opportunity and have found it good. These have found a good friend in the new Americanization League, which has headquarters in the Public Library, has built up a strong organization, and is doing successful work among the foreign born. No urging was needed to get these folk into the long line. Their organizations applied eagerly for places in the column that they might show where they stand. Days were spent in decorating floats, native costumes were taken from quaint chests to add color to the line, slogans breathing the high- est Americanism were prepared. The Syrians — a mere handful in number — begged to be allowed to contribute heavily toward the expense. When the column moved there was one contin- gent in it especially significant. It was made up of hundreds of men and women from foreign shores who have obtained their citizenship papers in the last 12 months. They marched with heads up, shoulders back, pride in their new citizenship showing in their faces. These were typical of the Valley of Opportunity and its spirit. The cordiality so quickly felt by folk from other parts of the Union coming here sheds its warmth in no less degree on new arrivals from overseas. We want to make them feel at . home, to make them part of us, and this we are doing day by day. Ours is the spirit unconquerable. "The Valley of Opportunity" The Valley of Opportunity lies That ne'er shall depart. 'Mid verdure clad hills. A place to be proud of, — 'Neath sun-smiling skies; A home for the years. Where Nature is lavish Where Love is a watchword; In what she bestows ; Where Truth has no fears; And each spring of coin-eu.ment A place that High Heaven Its boundary b 'ei'flows. Has smiled into form, Where man for his fellows And watched o'er unsparing; — Has deepest regard: Has sheltered from storm. Where the fair wheels of progress Where strife long ago Find naught to retard. Met its rightful defeat; Where smiles are an asset; And co-operation And labor a grace. Has taken her seat. Where worth finds reward, A place with rich virtues And money its place. Unnumbered, untold; Where each for the other A Valley whose pathway Can hold in his heart Bright shines like to gold. A wish of good-fortune. — Jay Arc. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 19 to 3 5S o 13 o s s o s s a o o s •Si S o A Dream of Service Realized UNIQUE among all the public institutions of the United States, the Community Service House of Binghamton is typical of "the way we do things ' ' in the Valley of Opportunity. Here, through the working out of a big idea born in Binghamton, are centralized all those activities which in many other cities go under the name of "charity Avork," but which we (believing the word "charity" has come through misuse to convey a wrong implication) always refer to as "relief work" or "service." The Community House provides free treatment for the sick who are unable to pay a doctor's fee. It gives sound shoes and warm clothing to children who need them, so that one sees very few ill-clad children in the streets. It" maintains a playground and, in an adjoining building, a large Boys' Club. The girls, too, have their own club and gymnasium. Women who are unable to afford sewing machines are welcome to use those pro- vided in the large building. Erring girls are cared for among homelike surroundings. The four floors of the main building fairly hum with activity day and night. A MECCA FOR SOCIAL, WORKERS In the Community House has been achieved that dream of all workers among the less fortunate — the dream of seeing all relief work absolutely cen- tralized and systematized. Men and women from all parts of the United States who have been at- tracted here to see the plan in operation say that this is the only community in the country which really has solved the problem, and that the Com- munity House is the only thing of its kind any- where. Some of them have gone home determined to bring about a similar enterprise in their own cities, and out in Omaha, Neb., plans are under way to copy the big idea. The Community Service House accomplishes three things especially useful. It puts an end to duplication of effort, it gives assurance that every dollar contributed will do a hundred cents ' worth of good, and finally it does away with indiscrimi- nate begging for contributions. The business man of the county who used to be importuned week after week by this organization and that, some of them overlapping in their work and oth-ers ineffi- cient, now gives once during the yearly campaign, and that ends it ^o far as strictly local causes are concerned. This wonderful institution is the workshop of the Broome Cormty Humane Society and Relief Association, which is an amalgamation of all the organizations which formerly sought to alleviate distress. Its superintendent is Samuel J. Koerbel. His ideas have been woven into the Community House and his genius as an organizer has built it up; but it was the spirit of the Valley of Oppor- tunity that gave Koerbel his ideas. ELEVEN BRANCHES OF WORK In this building are housed 11 different depart- ments, all under one head — those of children, do- mestic relations, relief, placing out children, medi- cal and clinics, legal, loan, labor, detention and lodging, animal, and probation. Under the same management are the Boys' Club, the Girls' Club, the Child Welfare Association, the Civic Club baby health stations, the day nurseries, the Refuge for unfortunate girls and the City Employment Society. In addition the organization co-operates with the Boy Scout movement. Koerbel is the county Humane Agent, and it is for this reason that the protection of children and animals centers in the Conununity House, where also is the detention home for girls caught in juvenile delinquencies. Comfortable rooms with a homelike atmosphere are provided for these girls, the idea being to get as far away as possible from the prison idea in their case. Closely connected with the work for children is the department of domestic relations. The super- intendent is charged with the duty of patching up differences between parents in order that the chil- dren may not be harmed, and with seeing to it that recreant husbands are made to provide properly for their families. TWENTY FREE CLLXICS Most interesting of all the departments is that of medical and clinics. Twenty clinics are main- tained m the building, and skilled physicians give their services in order that the poor may have the advantage of everything that modern medical science can provide. An x-ray outfit costing $5,000 IS part of the equipment of this department. In the legal department free legal advice is f^^r- 20 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 21 Where the poor have all the conveniences of the rich, the Community Service House, i, one of the medical clinics; 2, dental clinic; 3, main hiilding with Boys' Club in foreground; 4, sewing room; 5, office. 22 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY nished wliere needed. The loan department has driven the loan sharks from town by making loans at a low rate of interest. The Boys' Club building, adjoining the Com- munity House, is completely equipped with gym- nasium apparatus, shower baths and recreation rooms. The Girls' Club, which is almost as well equipped, is housed in the basement of the main building. In the basement is stored a large supply of clothing and shoes for boys and girls. These sup- plies are bought in quantity and at comparatively low prices and are given out to children known to be in real need of them. And they are given out not condescendingly or grudgingly but in the spirit of helpfulness. The society tries to see to it that no child shall be insufficiently clad or shod in winter. The work for the children, which constitutes such a large part of the activities, is done with the aim of preventing, not of punishing after it is too late to prevent. In the words of Koerbel: "We early discovered that the former general policies of humane socie- ties were all wrong, that they were more oppres- sive than relief -giving. We discerned the fact that more good could be done by getting at the ill early and preventing it at the start. "We try to work by modern rules. We are ashamed, rather than proud, of any report which shows a large number of prosecutions of husbands and delinquent children. We try to get hold of the children and give them wholesome recreation and Americanize them before the poison of Bol- shevism gets into their veins. If you keep children busy enough in the right way they will have neither time nor inclination to go wrong. We have proved this theory by results. ' ' This is the key — or part of it — to the big idea which has produced the Community Service House. How well the idea has worked may be gauged from the fact that since the work was started juvemle delinquency in the community has been reduced 75 per cent. fettl ^JaC- j».-»-ghWr- TTTCrr zi^icoxxsCLm^a:jn>^KZTwrmLzz^_simj^^^^^^^^^ ;S==SGg Jistza: -wajwrFK^f^VJ^TeTrar'-: j\ix The Endicott Johnson Corporation is to spend a quarter of a million dollars on this building for the f of Endicott workers, and the same sum for a similar clubhouse in Johnson City ree use THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 23 h-A Glimpses of Binghamton business streets, i, looking east on Court street from Collier; 2, Chenango street looking south from the viaduct; j. Court street west of Washington. 24 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Business district of Binghamton from the west bank of the Chenango River. Tyler Park, with its turf, trees An Investment in Citizenship THE best thing about the Binghamton Cen- tral Pligh School is not that it represents an investment of three-quarters of a million dollars and is the last word in institutions of its kind. What makes the Binghamton High School note- worthy is the spirit which permeates it from the steel lockers in the basement to the stained glass in the ceiling of the big auditorium. A spirit of respect for authority, of deference for the teaching- staff, rare in these days when some folk think the younger generation is hopelessly careless ; a spirit of enthusiasm and of joy in work which makes this great inspirational institution the pride of the whole Valley of Opportunity. Yet a great many Binghamtonians themselves do not realize the asset they have in this school; how much it is doing to train girls and boys for future citizenship; how it is elevating their taste in music and literature and the arts; how it is making them strong physically as well as mentally ; how it is guiding pupils in their choice of a life vocation and making better citizens of tomorrow. A visit to the auditorium during one of the weekly assemblies, held every Wednesday begin- ning at 10:15 o'clock and lasting for 45 minutes, gives some slight idea of the spirit of the school. This auditorium is larger than the average thea- ter. It seats 1,500. There is a large stage, com- pletely equipped mth scenery, and a balcony en- circles the room. Architecturally it is impressive, and when it is filled with 1,100 pupils— as it is ev- ery Wednesday morning— the scene is one long to be remembered. The first thing to impress the visitor about this large audience is the discipline which governs it, and the earnestness which animates it. The pupils are not afraid to applaud when applause seems ap- propriate, and the applause is like the rattle of a machine gun. They do not hesitate to cheer up- roariously when a favorite athlete receives his football sweater. But let Principal John F. Hum- mer raise his hand, and the noise subsides in- stantly and stillness reigns. Perhaps the school's special chorus of 150 voices sings. This is made up of boys and girls who sing two periods a week and get one credit for THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY and boulevard lights, makes the waterfront beautiful. Binghamton is fast making its river banks attractive. gradnation ; when you hear this chorus you can scarcely believe it is not made up of picked voices. Perhaps the music is furnished by the Boys' Glee club of 20, or by the amazingly good orchestra or some of the other choruses. In any event, it is good. MAKING PUPILS SELF-RELIANT The pupils of this unusual school, with the co-operation of the teachers, handle all the school affairs, such as athletics, plays, speaking contests, musicals and other public entertainments. This is done by means of what is called the General Or- ganization, a self-governing body. At the begin- ning of each term a nominating convention is held in the auditorium. In order for a student or teacher to become a candidate for office, a petition for him must be circulated and signed with 50 names. At the convention the candidates are nomi- nated with all the enthusiasm that marks a politi- cal convention. Election to office is by ballot of the General Organization members. The General Organization helps to make the pu- pils self-reliant, and that's what the Department of Education wants. It places responsibilities upon their shoulders, and rarely is such a responsi- bility unworthily carried. The pupils also conduct two literary societies and two debating clubs, be- sides other organizations, and they publish a school magazine called the High School Panorama. GOOD FOOD AT COST But a visit to the weekly assembly gives only a slight idea of the complex work of the High School. In order to obtain an adequate idea of its activities, one must tour the whole building with its wide cor- ridors and sunny class and study rooms. If the visitor wants to see one of the real sights of the school he must visit the large lunchroom, and here, as will presently be explained, he will find further evidences of the school spirit. The pupils come streaming in at the center of this room at the two lunch hours through an en- trance-way set off with railings. They take their trays, the girls going one way and the boys the other, slide them along the plate rail of the long lunch counter, and take what food they msh. It is served at cost, plus the expense of preparation. The fact about this lunchroom which shows the school spirit is that the boys themselves made about $2,000 worth of its furniture and equipment. Aroused by the high cost of materials and Avork, which threatened to delay the equipping of the lunchroom, the pupils of the wood-working and sheet metal department just turned to and did the work themselves. 26 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY The shop Avork departments where the lunch- room equipment was made are among the most in- teresting in the building. In the sheet and metal shop the boys learn things that will make them handy men around the house even if they do not decide to follow sheet metal work as a vocation. They make cornices, mail boxes and many other things. WORKING WITH THEIR HANDS The whirr of lathes, the buzz of power saws, and, most of all, the smell of fresh shavings, herald the visitor's approach to the wood- working shop. Here is a scene of great activity. One boy is turning a table leg. Another is mortising part of a desk. Everywhere they are studying the drawings that serve as g-uides. Electric power generated in the building drives the lathes, the mortiser, the saws and the other machinery. Here the boys make with their o-v\ti hands many articles of household furniture equal in every way, and often superior in sound workmanship, to such articles to be bought in the shops. If the boys pay for the material used they are privileged to take their handiwork home, and on this basis the cost to them is trifling. But the greatest thing ac- complished in this department is not the manufac- turing of furniture ; it is teaching the boys to use their hands and developing the ideal of good workmanship. What this shop work does for the boys, the dressmaking and cooking classes do for the girls. In the sewing room there's a long row of sewing machines, and some of the dresses that the girls turn out are very attractive. Another useful department that fits boys and girls for real life is the business department, where they learn typewriting, stenography, bookkeeping and other business subjects, and learn them thor- oughly. This is proved by the fact that the de- partment is constantly supplying competent "help" not only to business firms in Binghamton but throughout a wide territory extending north as far as Syracuse. In the corner of the large room devoted to this course is a miniature bank with business-like young men at the desks and counters. The rattle of typewriters makes merry music in this department. An outstanding feature of the High School is the attention given to the health of pupils. Here is a school that actually is awake to the fact that a sound body is just as important as a mind filled with facts. In the health offices on the second floor cards are on file showing the results of the physical examina- tions that are given every student. These examina- tions are not perfunctory as in some schools. The school management wants to know the physical standing of every person within the building, not only that physical defects may be corrected in the individual but that others may be protected from possibly infectious or cantagious diseases. The records include those of the ward schools. If physical trouble is found the health authori- ties don't rest until it is remedied. In the clinic room— as white and spotless as any modern hos- pital—three half-day clinics are held every week, with a physician in attendance. Defects that the parents do not take, care of are corrected here. In an inner room is a dental clinic, in charge of a dentist and two dental nurses, one of whom makes the rounds of the city schools. SOUND BODIES IN THE MAKING Nor does the school's care for the pupil's health end with corrective measures. The chief aim. is to build up health and keep it built up, and this is done by means of a thorough system of physical work. The gymnasium is in the rear of the main build- ing. In the basement is a swimming pool 35 by 40 feet. Students who wish to swim are assig-ned to swimming classes just as regularly as they are assigned to algebra, and with many of them the swimming is the more popular ' ' subject. ' ' Every pupil has two w^eekly periods of 45 minutes each of work on the gymnasium floor. In addition to the regular drills, basketball and classes in folk dancing serve to keep the bovs and girls phvsicallv fit. For children physically unfit, and perhaps hope- lessly so, there also is special Avork. The crippled children's class meets daily in a room where odd- shaped desks in a strange variety of sizes is a piti- ful reminder of their condition. This room is sunny and attractive, and cheerfulness abounds. The 25 pupils at present registered here are talien to and from their homes in a big and shiny automo- bile bus supplied by the Department of Education. This special thoughtfulness for little folk who are unable to help themselves is characteristic of the Valley of Opportunity. THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 27 o o -« 5 o "2 Si. 5 ^.1 • S ^ I taj 28 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY The things here described are merely some of the unusual features of the Binghamton High School, taken up in some detail merely because they're more interesting to the layman than the usual run of school work. It must not be inferred that this school is chiefly interested in the spectacular. The solid background for these more picturesque ac- tivities is supplied by a curriculum which is sound and thorough and covers the whole range of the usual high school education, and more. The teach- ing staff consists of 57 men and Avomen. The building itself is a monument to the Valley's educational ideals. Arched corridors giving the effect of "magnificent distances" form a square on each of the three floors. Opening from the corri- dors on the outside are the rows of class and study rooms and other apartments. Within the square is the auditorium, and in the basement are locker rooms containing a well-ventilated steel locker for each pupil. All the rooms are flooded with light, and ventilation is provided by the most modern of systems. HELPING DECIDE ON LIFE WORK The Binghamton High School is not satisfied with merely teaching and letting it go at that. It believes that an institution of this kind ought to help the pupil decide what he is going to do in life, and decide this before he goes very far with his studies. It believes that the pupil ought to know what his vocation is to be in order that he may lay his course in school accordingly. In an effort to render help of this kind it has beg-un a work in vocational guidance. Its program in this direction has not yet been thoroughly worked out but it is constantly being developed. Books and magazine articles on the various voca- tions have been collected and placed within easy reach in the library. Men who have made a suc- cess in life are obtained to speak at the weekly as- semblies. As a part of the work in the oral English classes the pupils have been encouraged to take up vocational guidance. At intervals groups of these students collect material on some particular voca- tion and present it to the class. Most important of all, a group of business and professional men in the city has been organized to serve as advisers. Boys and girls who have come to the point where they wish to decide what they shall do after they leave school are sent to some of these men to talk it over. If a boy thinks he'd like to be a surgeon he is sent to a certain successful surgeon; if he is beginning to lean toward engi- neering his adviser is an engineer of prominence. And these men give as much time and attention to the boys as they would give to their best-paying client. KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH THE STUDENTS More than this, the school keeps in closer indi- vidual touch with its students and their parents than one would expect when the great size of the student body is considered. This is accomplished hj means of the faculty adviser system. To each teacher is assigned a group of pupils ranging in number from 16 to 25 and the students in the group are free to go to her for advice or help. These teachers watch the records of work and attendance of their charges and, so far as possible, visit them in their homes. The purpose is to make pupils and parents feel that, even though the student body is large, some member of the faculty is particularly interested in them. The Binghamton High School is a great ciAic asset. We are prouder of the products of this mag- nificent plant, on which we have lavished money, than we are of the output of the largest factories. For it is making men and women. It is turning out the Idnd of citizens that will not be content years hence to make the Valley of Opportunity merely busier and more populous without also making it a better place to live. THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 29 Earnest pupils of the High School studying subjects that will be of practical use to them. The classes in type- writing and woodworking, and a general view of the business department. Sparkling Water at Low Cost AN abundance of sparkling water, purer by laboratory test than that of most springs, is delivered to residents of Binghamton from a $3,000,000 plant at the lowest cost of any city of considerable size in New York State. Not only is the water pure but it has something which many pure city water supplies lack. At all times it is absolutely free from any bad taste or odor. The old oaken bucket that hung in the old homestead well never gave up finer water than this. The purity of the water is due to one of the most efficient filter plants in the country — a plant that constantly delivers a product ranging from 97 to more than 99 per cent. pure. Its flavor is due to the fact that this filter plant has three times the capacity required, making it possible, by utilizing more filter beds than are really needed, to pass the raw water through the plant more slowly than in most filters. The result is a more thorough purification than is ordinarily obtained and the removal of all foreign taste and odor. The average water rate in the principal cities of New York State is in excess of 15 cents a hun- dred cubic feet. In Binghamton the maximum rate is 7% cents a hundred cubic feet. This low rate has been maintained this last year in the face of a large increase in the cost of coal, a considerable increase in wages, and of higher expenses all along the line. It has been kept low because the water works are modern and efficient, because the Bureau of Water always has been noted for its business-like methods, and because economy has constantly been practiced. EMERGENCY FXTND MAINTAINED An example of the business methods employed in the department is found in the fact that every year 10 per cent, of the earnings is set aside in an emergency fund. At the end of the year 1918, $15,222.32 was placed in this fund, and also, because of govern- ment restrictions in force during the war, there was an unexpended balance of $19,886.35. Last year the amount placed in the fund was approxi- mately $13,800. The water supply comes from the Susquehanna River above the city. There are no factories above the intake and the purity of the source of supply is carefully guarded. As a matter of fact, it would make no difference with the ultimate supply whether or not the "raw" water was pure, for the filter plant is so efficient that it has been said it could produce good water from sewage, but the city takes no chances. The water runs by gravity into a huge well in the Water Works yard. Thence it is pumped to the filter plant, first passing into the coagulation tank, where alum serves to form what are called "flocks" — small particles made up of all the im- pure foreign matter in the raw water. From this tank the water flows on to the filter beds, of which there are 21, housed in two separ- ate buildings built side by side. GOODBY TO IMPURITIES The bottoms of these beds consist of two feet of gravel surmounted by two feet of the cleanest and whitest sand. Through this the water seeps, but the foreign matter, having gone into the ' ' flocks, ' ' remains on the top of the sand, the particles being too large to pass through. The nature of the pro- cess also makes it absolutely impossible for any trace of alum to get through the beds; laboratory tests prove this. Under the gravel are miles of brass tubes filled with water at a pressure of 14 pounds to the square inch. Between the gravel and the sand are miles of similar tubes containing compressed air at a pres- sure of four and one-half pounds to the square inch. These tubes are used in washing the beds and keeping them sweet and pure. The water and the compressed air are turned on simultaneously, forcing all the foreign matter to the surface, where it runs off into overflow troughs. Seven beds are washed every eight hours, and the entire 21 beds every 24 hours. This system is known as mechanical filtration. The plant was built by the Norwood Engineering Company. It has a capacity of 21,000,000 gallons every 24 hours, but the average pumpage is only 6,500,000 daily. As a result of this great reserve the water can be passed through the beds so slowly that it is not necessary to use as much alum 30 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 31 Where Binghamton gets its pure and wholesome water. Mechanical filter beds where the impurities are removed, an exterior viezv of the Waterworks, and two of the giant pumping engines. The purity of the supply delivered from this $j, 000,000' plant has virtually eliminated typhoid fever and saved hundreds of lives. 32 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY as in the average plant of this kind, and that's what makes the water taste so good. RESERVE KEPT IN RESERVOIRS From the beds the purified water passes into another large well, and from there is pumped into the mains, the surplus going into three reser- voirs situated on hills surroimding the city. The largest reservoir, that on Mount Prospect, has a capacity of 4,500,000 gallons, and there are two reservoirs on South Mountain, the lower with a capacity of 750,000 gallons and the upper holding only a small amount and being used only as a means of obtaining higher pressure on Park Ter- race and the high land in that vicinity. Here is proof positive of the purity of Bingham- ton water. It's a sanitary analysis made from samples of water taken on March 13 by Nelson & Lauder, analytical and consulting chemists, at a time when unfavorable conditions existed. The ice had gone out of the river during the night and the river had been rather polluted for five days. The report is as follows: Sanitary Analysis Parts per Million Raw Filtered 500 None 23 35 5,145 50 4.800 3.00 0.030 0.030 Turbidity Alkalinity Total solids Oxygen consumed Nitrogen as free ammonia Nitrogen as albumenoid am- monia 0.850 0.350 Nitrogen as nitrates 0.100 0.100 Nitrogen as nitrites trace trace Chlorine 2.840 3.550 Bacteria per 1 c. c. 100,000 450 Bacteria at blood heat 25,000 95 Acid formers 5 Gas formation, 1 and 10 c. c. strong absent Intestinal (B. coli) types present absent Efficiency of filters 99.55 per cent. In other words, the filters lacked only nine- twentieths of one per cent, of supplying perfect water, which is about as near perfection as can be attained in this imperfect world. The equipment of the Water Works proper is fascinating in its great size and complex nature. There are three giant pumps, two with a capacity of 12,000,000 gallons and one with a capacity of 10,000,000 gallons. The reserve power is thus so large that one can scarcely imagine a contingency that would cut off the city's water supply. V^^HERE THE WHEELS GO ROUND The interior of the pumping station, which many Binghamtonians never have seen, is as in- teresting as the engine room of the largest ocean liner. Every ingenious device obtainable to save coal and increase efficiency has been installed here. Some of these are almost human in their work- ings. Indicators show Chief Engineer Miller at all times just how his huge boilers and engines are working. One of them indicates instantly the slightest reduction in efficiency of any one of the boilers, and a little needle writes down the warn- ing message on a chart. By means of another in- strument all the lubricating oil, after it has passed through the engines and pumps, is strained and so used over and over again. Still another amazing- device writes down on a chart the amount of gas produced by the coal in the boilers and so gives the engineers accurate information concerning the quality of the fuel used. Careful and business-like management of the Water Department dating back many years has made it possible for the city to have a water svs- tem so complete and up to date that it is at once the admiration and despair of official visitors from other cities. Of late years the meter system has been so extended that now it prevails everywhere. Every consumer, be it in factories or private homes, now pays for exactly as much water as he uses, and no more. By eliminating waste this is one of the factors which has made it possible to continue low rates in the face of constantly in- creasing costs. For 11 months of 1919, all of the year included in the last annual report, the per capita consump- tion of water was 73.48 gallons. The street mains are 107 miles in length and would reach more than half way from Binghamton to New York City. The present Superintendent of the Bureau of Water is Hollis M. Gitchell. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Binghamton and its sister towns are noted for their large and attractive churches. Here are tzvo which are typical of the rest. The spirit pervading the churches is one which would be expected in the Valley of Opportunity. The "Square Deal Towns'' and Their Wonders ONLY a few years ago the shoetown com- mtinity, comprising the villages of John- son City, Endicott and Union, had a popu- lation of but a few hundred souls. To-day, Johnson City has a population of 12,000, Endicott about 13,000, and Union 3,000. Optimistic shoetown residents predict wonder- ful increases in population within the next few years, and the industry being displayed in the erection of new homes throughout the entire com- munity seems to warrant the prediction. One com- petent authority has estimated that the population of Johnson City within 25 years will be 40,000. There is every reason to believe that the popula- tions of Endicott and Union will increase propor- tionately. Within a short time the villages of Endicott and Union Avill be one, imder the name of Endicott. Greater growth and expansion than ever will be possible under the new arrangement. In no other section of the country today, it is be- lieved, can there be found a greater activity in home building than in the shoetown community. The Endicott Johnson Corporation, the largest maker of shoes in the world, which is the com- munity's dominating industry, is insistent that all of its workers have their own homes, especially those families in which there are children. NEW SUBURBS SPRINGING UP • Building is being done on an extensive scale in four sections of Johnson City. Harry L. Johnson has purchased several hundred acres in, the vicin- ity of Riverside Drive, and is building homes as fast as possible. This is known as the Square Deal Tract. On the flats north of Main street, west of John- son Field, C. Fred Johnson is building homes for workers. This' is known as the Good Will Tract. Still further north, on the side hill. Representa- tive William H. Hill and Miss Anne McNamara, through the agency of the Prospect Terrace Land Company, are building 96 homes. Mr. Hill is also to put up 140 new homes for workers in the southeastern section of Johnson City, in the vicinity of the Bible School and Floral avenue. In Hooper scores of new homes are being built 34 by private individuals, notably by Jeremiah Stack, who is developing the Shady Lawn tract. There is but little doubt that within a few years Hooper will be annexed either to Johnson City or to Endicott. Endicott 's North Side is growing by leaps and bounds. Within a short time several small dis- tricts north of the corporate limits of Endicott will be annexed, which will add several hundred to the population. Numerous homes are being erected in various sections of the village, though there are no large tracts remaining to be developed. Union is awakening from the lethargy of years. This is one of the oldest hamlets in this part of the state. During the Civil War Union played a prominent part, as many historical landmarks bear evidence. In Union is situated the old Major House, and on the top of this ancient structure is a sort of observation tower. On the walls and posts of this tower are carved the names of men well known in the early days of the village. Men home on furloughs carved their names there, and the titles of their regiment and company, so that the old tower might be termed a sort of Hall of Fame. In the old Major House occurred all the import- ant doings of the hamlet in those olden days. One of the upper floors was set aside as a meeting hall and theater, and therein were seen many of the famous stage artists of that day. A THOUSAND NEW HOUSES New blood is being infused into Union. Homes are going up at a rapid rate throughout the village, and building will be accelerated following the amalgamation with Endicott. But the greatest development in this section is to be in the district now known as West Endicott, which is northwest of Union, and, as the name im- plies, west of Endicott. This section is not now in- cluded within the corporate limits of Endicott or Union. George F. Johnson and George W. Johnson, his son, have perfected plans for the erection in this district of 1 ,000 homes for Avorkers with families. They hope to complete this program within three years, or within five at the latest. This is a carefully planned development, for the entire section of thousands of acres has been fully THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY A few of the Endicott Johnson Corporation's "Happy Family" of 13,000 members, who work under such ideal conditions that students of industrial methods, drawn here from all parts of the country, declare the problem of capital and labor has been solved in the "Square Deal towns." 36 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY mapped out and it is now known how every inch of ground will be utilized. In the very center of this district will be erected the million-dollar ' ' Temple of Industry, ' ' an Endi- cott Johnson project which will be the very latest thing in industrial development. Here also will be erected the new tanneries. But these factories will not be begun until the workers are properly housed. About the new factory buildings will be erected the homes, the schools, the churches, the centers of recreation, such as playgrounds for the kiddies and other features, which \ii.ll make West Endicott a model community in every sense of the word. The section will boast of all modern improve- ments. Endicott-Johnson prides itself upon its "Happy Family" of woi'kers, and it is planned to make this newly developed section the essence of everything that the word "happiness" implies. The shoetown community believes it will out- class Binghamton in population within a compara- tively few years. They are enthusiastic boosters, these people of the shoetowns. They possess the spirit which makes for live and bustling communities. RECREATION The recreation facilities of the shoetowns are un- excelled in many respects. The people owe much to George F. Johnson for his interest in giving them opportunities for recreation. "Geo. F." loves children. He is mightily interested in their welfare. In Endicott his interests bought Casino Park and fitted it up as an ideal recreation center. Here is found a swimming pool which is second to none in the country. This pool and its equipment cost $100,000, and it contains 1,000,000 gallons of pure water, changed daily. One acquainted with the old Casino can hardlj^ realize that Ideal Park is the same place, so g'reat has been the change. The natural beauty of the spot remains, but numerous features have been in- stalled which make it a pleasure resort worthy of the name "Ideal. ' ' And the wonder of it all is that virtually everything in this resort is free to all. There are swings and a merry-go-round for the children, and numerous other means of amuse- ment. There are ample facilities for pic- nickers, a wonderful race track and a baseball dia- mond. The field is also used for football in the autumn and in tlie winter a section is flooded for skating. There are also tennis courts in the park. Preliminary work has been begun ori the con- struction of a dam across the Susquehanna River at Ideal Park to back up the water in the river and make possible an expanse for boating and other aquatic sports. This deep water will reach from Ideal Park east to Hooper. ■Dances are held in the pavilion and refreshments may also be obtained there, but the latter is the only thing at Ideal for which charges are made. In Johnson City there is a great playground for the children and also a large swimming pool. It has a capacity of one million gallons and the Avater is changed daily. Community Hall in Johnson City is at the dis- posal of the people at all times. During the winter months basketball games are played there and it is also popular as a dance hall. There is no charge for the use of the hall. St. James Church during the last year erected a handsome building known as the Lyceum, which is for the public as well as for members of the parish. Here basketball games are played in the season and the hall is also used extensively for dances and parties. It is well equipped with gymnasium ap- paratus, billiard tables, a reading room, showers and other facilities. Within the coming year there will be erected — one in Endicott and one in Johnson Citv — maonifi- cent clubhouses which will be operated under the auspices of the Endicott Johnson Athletic Associa- tion. These Avill be described more fully later. In Johnson City there is also Johnson Field, one of the best baseball parks in the country. Here the factory teams play, nominal charge being made to fans for the games. During the summer season frequent band con- certs are given throughout the shoetowns, the En- dicott Johnson Corporation hiring the bands, and these concerts are appreciated by the people. Dur- ing the winter Simday afternoon concerts are given in Ideal and Community Halls, free of charge to all who care to come and spend an after- noon of enjoyment of music. The Endicott Johnson Athletic Association is of recent origin. The prime factors in this organiza- tion are George F. Johnson and "Bill' Fischer, known from coast to coast as a big time baseball player and good fellow. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 37 »fli^ >!^ ^^?*i?W*a*;vrf:^r:^ft;tffR;-W ^H^ JS^ j^^ ir;i iiaiuii^i6c&is& ■i'.-&sa£tfjra^ Endicott Johnson Workers' Band and Chorus, macfe up of men who work in the factories, which have gained a wide reputation for excellence. These two organizations appeared this year at the international convention of Rotary Clubs held in Atlantic City, where the band played concerts on the Steel Pier. The pictures were taken on the steps of the State Capitol in Albany on an occasion when the musicians entertained the State Legislators. "Geo. F." and his associates do everything possible to encourage good music, and the hand and chorus are their special pride. 38 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ' * Geo. F. ' ' and other officials of the company are strong in the belief that recreation makes for a contented comnumity, and no money is spared which will give the "I|appy Family" the best rec- reation in the world. ' - " , The athletic organization includes in its mem- bership the major portioh of the male workers in the E.-J. factories, and a movement is under way to form an E.-J. A. A. for the women and girls. The fair sex of E.-J. showed a keen interest in basketball during the last season. It is the aim to turn out within a few years ath- letes who will carry the athletic banher of the shoe- towns to all parts of the country. COMMUNITY CENTERS Endicott and Johnson City have three libraries which far exceed the ordinary library in scope, for they are real community centers. All of the features of the ordinary library are to be found, but in addition, they are the scenes of social gath- erings of every nature. Facilities are provided for the entertainment of parties, large or small. The dining rooms are at- tractive, there are well equipped kitchens, and ev- erything is free, except the food. All three libraries are in beautiful locations. The library on the North Side of Endicott is neAv, and a fine new addition to Your Home, Johnson City, will be opened on September 7. Each library has game rooms for the children and makes special efforts to interest them in' good reading, folk dancing, and so forth. ^ The clubhouses to be erected by th$ Endicott Johnson Corporation for the use of the Endicott and Johnson City E.-J. Athletic Asspciations will be models of their kind. It is estimated that each will cost about $250,000. , Each clubhouse will have a magnificently equipped gymnasium, with all facilities for physi- cal development. Each clubhouse' ■^SSrill have an auditorium of sufficient size for large public gath- erings. There will be reading and smoking rooms, pool and billiards, swimming pools, showers and lockers. The community is mighty proud of the great Endicott Johnson band and chorus, which have a national reputation. The band played concerts on the Steel Pier in Atlantic City at the 1920 Inter- national Rotary Convention. In Johnson City more than 2,000 children attend the grade schools and the High School. When the village was known as Lestershire there was but one school building, the Hudson Street School. With the influx of people into the shoetowns it was found necessary to build additions to the original school four different times, and now it is two stories high, built of brick, and contains 15 rooms. SCHOOLS OF THE BEST The grade schools have more than 1,750 pupils registered, the High School more than 250. A few years ago there was but a handful of teachers, and now there are 65 under the direction of Superin- tendent Frank M. Smith, A.B., -A.M., who has di- rected the destinies of the schools for the last 17 years. The Theodore Roosevelt School is being erected at a cost of $320,000. It will contain 22 rooms and will take care of the children residing on the South Side of Johnson City. A new school building is needed on the North Side, which has largely in- creased in population, and it is probable one soon will be erected. The High School was built in 1915 at a cost of $100,000 and is so planned that another wing may be added at any time. The population of the vil- lage is growing so rapidly that it is probable the additional wing will be erected soon, for four divi- sions are being taken care of temporarily in Com- munity Hall with four teachers presiding, two di- visions in the Grand Avenue Hall with two teach- ers in charge, and a primary and a kindergarten grade in the little Mission Chapel on the North Side under the direction of two teachers. The Roberts Street School contains 11 rooms and each is filled to capacity with grade pupils. This school was built in 1902 and an addition was found necessary two years later. Though there were but a few teachers in the grade school a few short years ago, 51 now are teaching the future genera- tion their readin', 'riting an' 'rithmetic. The High School has 14 teachers. Professor Smith believes the schools will grow in the next few years as rapidly as they have in the past. He has always been the friend of the pupils and the teachers and all have a good word for him. Until a short time ago the little white frame building containing two rooms, in which eio-ht grades were taught, was considered adequate for THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 39 f- ■ ' ^-'- -y^gS?j Restaurants in Johnson City and Endicott where thousands of Endicott Johnson JJ'orkers and their families and friends dine every day at less than the cost of the meals. Below, the river at Ideal Park. 40 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Panoramic view of Ideal Park, Endicott, magnificent public playground for all the people maintained by the Endicott Joh the children of Westover, adjoining Johnson City to the Avest. A new brick school is noAv being erected which will contain four large, airy and light rooms modern in every way. The building will be ready for the autuir.n term. Two rooms will be used at first and the remaining two will be completed as rapidly as possible. The children are attending separate morning and after- noon sessions. At present there are more than 50 children registered, but the autumn terui is ex- pected to see many more enrolled. A feature of the building is the basement, which is spacious and will be used for school gatherings, neighborhood parties and gymnastic work f o-r the children. Conditions of a similar nature existed in Hooper, lying betAveen Johnson City and Endicott. Its lit- tle white school house was considered quite suffi- cient to take care of the children of the vicinity until the population increased to such an extent that separate sessions had to be held for the younger and older children. This suburb now has opened a new school which cost nearly $35,000 and which contains eight large and modern rooms, with an auditorium in the basement. This year there are three teachers and next year there will be five. Mrs. Wilcox has been principal for the last four years, and she reported that there were 100 children enrolled this year, -with a probability that 150 -will be enrolled at the fall term. UNION-BNDICOTT SCHOOLS The schools of both Endicott and Union are un- der the supervision of the School Board of Union Free School District No. 1. One of the finest school systems of the state is to be found here, with more than 2,600 children attending. In 1902 the School Board of the district built the Union High School. At that time the board be- lieved the school would be large enough to take care of all future needs. The members soon found they were mistaken. The board in 1913 bought the site of the Union-Endicott High School which now stands at Washinngton avenue and jMain street in Endicott, and the school was built at a cost of $110,000 and equipped within the original appro- priation made by the board. The old Union High School then became known as the Loder Street School. Endicott began expanding to the north and it was found necessary to build the North Side School building of 10 rooms. The original school of Endi- cott, the Broad Street School, Avas then found to be too small to accommodate the students. It was increased to a 20-room building and the plans were made so that another Aving of 12 rooms may be added at the discretion of the board. ]\reanAvhile it Avas found that the North Side School has become OA'-ercroAvded, and in 1919 the School Board appropriated $150,000 to build a 27-room addition. This is noAv under construction and is soon to be couipleted. The School Board recently appropriated $160.- 000 for the purpose of remodelling the Loder Stieet School into a modem building of 28 rooms. The Avork will be started soon. .Herbert H. Crumb, A.B., A.M., is Superin- tendent of Schools in the "TavIu. Villages." as thev are called. THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 41 Corporation in order to provide healthfid recreation. Everybody is welcome, and everything but refreshments is free. Making the Mail Man Step Lively AN increase in postoffice receipts of 56 per cent, in 10 years tells in part the story of Binghamton's growth both in population and in activity. As a barometer of business conditions in the community, business organizations have consid- ered valuable the volume of postal business, and the development of business in Binghamton is clearly indicated in the following comparative sta- tistics relating to the postal establishment of this city. POSTAL RECEIPTS FOR TEN YEARS Postal receipts consist of funds derived from the sale of postage stamps, stamped envelopes, postal cards, newspaper wrappers, newspaper postage, and permit matter mailed under special authorization without stamps affixed. The re- ceipts from such sources for the last 10 years were as follows : 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 $207,168.87 223,313.69 224,380.62 255,171.28 265,215.99 279,262.43 286,468.93 295,192.57 291,038.43 321,862.37 324,955.61 The Act of June 25, 1910, provided for the es- tablishing in postotfices of postal savings banks. The maximum amount which may be deposited by any one person is $2,500. The rate of interest is two per cent, and the principal may be AvithdraAvn at any time. Deposits may be converted into gov- ernment bonds bearing interest at 2^ per cent. All deposits received (except 10 per cent, for a reserve) are redeposited in local banks. The de- posits at the Binghamton office at present amount to $153,030. MONEY ORDER BUSINESS The postoffice in this city compares favorably M^ith those of cities nearly twice the size of Bing- hamton so far as money order business is con- cerned, due in large measure to the fact that a large number of mail order houses are situated here. Goods are shipped by parcel post and through other means by these concerns, and remit- tances are made by postal money order. The fol- lowing figures show the number and amounts of money orders issued and paid for the last five years : MONEY ORDERS ISSUED The increase in receipts in 1919 over 1909 amounted to $117,786.74, or 56 per cent. 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 Number 47,962 51,297 55,714 52,447 61,566 Amount $368,409.02 382,948.31 421,701.66 439,517.52 557,927.92 Fees $3,195.49 3,233.02 3,478.31 3,479.70 4,248.85 Total $371,604.51 386,181.33 425,179.97 442,997.22 562,176.77 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY MONEY ORDERS PAID Number Amount 1915 197,887 $1,048,233.70 ' 1916 181,713 981,029.77 1917 146,366 953,742.58 1918 141,933 980,850.66 1919 181,544 1,229,621.71 The combined total of naoney orders issued and money orders paid during the year 1919 amounted to more than one and three-quarter million of dollars. PARCEL POST The parcel post was established August 24, 1912. The original act provided for handling pack- ages not over 11 pounds in weight. Amendments adopted since that time permit the acceptance of parcels 70 pounds in weight for the first three zones and 50 pounds for the other zones. During the last year 780,648 parcels were despatched from the Binghamton postoffice and 423,240 parcels were received and delivered. The tremendous gro^\i;h of the postal business as reflected by the figures given has made nec- essary continual expansion of the working force, improvement in mechanical devices, motorization of vehicles and reorganization of the system of handling the finances and the mails, all of which has been accomplished during Postmaster Fancher M. Hopkins' term of office. His supervisory force consists of the following : DIVISION OF FINANCE Seward H. French, Assistant Postmaster. Harry B. Hinds, Postal Cashier. Vernon Perry, Money Order Cashier. Joseph F. Kuhnen, Supt., Station "A." ' DIVISION OP MAILS Harry J. Crowe, Supt. of Mails. Patrick J. Condon, Asst. Supt. of Mails. Fred S. Maine, Foreman. Jay C. Rose, Foreman. Because the growth of the city has rendered the present postoffice facilities wholly inadequate, the Grovernment has bought a site for a new post- office and will build thereon one of the most impos- ing Federal buildings in New York State. When the present postoffice building was erected Uncle Sam believed he was building for the distant fu- ture. The structure has already been so far out- grown that he has been compelled to rent much floor space in a nearby building in order to keep step with the city's strides, and still another build- ing is being built for temporary use. ENDICOTT AND JOHNSON CITY Even more striking than the increase in the business of the Binghamton postoffice have been the increases in Endicott and Johnson City. The gross receipts for stamps in the Endicott office since it was established have been as follows: 1902 $ 476 1904 1,680 1906 8,155 1910 17,770 1913 31,052 1914 31,804 1915 37,930 1916 48,473 1917 54,110 1918 76,487 1919 80,965 Total receipts from postals, postal savings, money orders, and so forth, have been : 1916 $314,688.06 1917 352,591.07 1918 365,122.71 1919 593,547.09 In addition the Endicott postoffice sold during the year 1918 War Savings Stamps to the amount of $269,431.02. There has been an increase of 300 per cent, in the number of registered, insured and C. 0. D. let- ters and parcels during the last four years. The figures follow: 1916 1917 1918 1919 5,061 8,343 10,400 14,981 So great has been the increase in the postoffice business of Johnson City that the quarters have been outgrown and a movement has been started for a new building. It is believed from incomplete figures that the total business of the last year will exceed the year previous by 25 per cent. This is a conservative estimate. The money order business shows almost a 50 per cent, increase over the same period of the previous year. Although a lease has been signed for a period of years for the use of the present quarters, people in touch with the owners state that this would not interfere with the department obtaining new space and moving from the building. THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 43 Two of the most beautiful theatres in the Eastern States were built in Binghamton this year in order that amusement facilities shall keep pace with the growth in population. The Binghamton Theatre (top) seats more than 2,000 and is equalled or surpassed in size by only six theatres in New York City. The Strand Theatre (bottom) also is one of the most attractive playhouses in the state. Americans All! THE Valley of Opportunity is distinctively an American community. The foreign popula- tion in the city is only 11 per cent, of the population. It has increased, however, in recent years with the growth of the factories, and the people of the valley, with characteristic energy, have determined that these newcomers shall be assimilated and made part of the civic life, that above all, they shall become real Americans, cher- ishing our ideals and institutions because they understand them. This ambition is being achieved. Tomorrow the Slovaks, the Bohemians, the Italians, all the other motley nationalities of today, are going to be Americans. And success is attending this effort chiefly because of the fact that those engaged in it are working with, and not for, their new friends. One of the principal agencies in making the new- comers feel at home and in weaving them into the very warp and woof of the community is the Americanization League of Broome County, of which William F. Seward is president. Here is the creed of that league: "To revivify faith in the American tradition and the principles upon which the Eepublic was founded. To spread the knowledge, promote the study of the history of America, confident that the past is the only sure foundation upon which to build for the security of the future. ' ' Democracy in America has been a growth and we the persuaded that changed and changing in- dustrial and economic conditions may be fully met by the twentieth century iaterpretation and appli- cation of the Constitution of the United States. The affirmation in the preamble that one purpose of the formation of the Union is to promote the general welfare is a statement and inspiration for today and tomorrow. It is our chart and compass. The hope of Democracy the world over is the Con- stitution. ' ' The league was founded in December, 1919. Its aim is to develop an American citizenship ani- mated by the American tradition ; to make Ameri- can ideals come true. Its parish includes new and native-bom Ameri- cans, and upon the latter rests the responsibility of offering a definite program of education in the ob- ligations, responsibilities, opportunities and duties of American citizenship and American life. Edu- cation being used in the largest meaning of the : word. The league is a clearing house for all American activities, a bureau to co-ordinate and xmify, to eliminate duplication, and above all, to suggest constructive programs. The league is non-partisan and non-sectarian. Its creed is good will growing out of acquaintance. Organized and intelligent zeal for the general wel- fare is bound to follow. AN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS What we call Americanization is an educational process and has been carried on for years in this city under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, Daniel J. Kelly, through night classes in the public schools for instruction in English and civics. These classes have been held in the High and Jarvis Street schools, under the direction of Daniel B. Mills, principal of night schools. J. Al- fred Spouse has carried on a program of singing, in connection with the evening classes, that has been helpful on the social side of the work. The league has sought to increase attendance at these classes by the distribution of thousands of handbills and window cards calling attention to their advantages; also through individual effort and announcement at meetings of new Americans. The work of the educational authorities is foimda- tion work. PROGRAMS BY NEW AMERICANS "America first" does not mean that the new- comer should tear from his heart all love for and pride in his native land. That would be monstrous. Immigration made possible the United States. The league calls on the long-inherited traditions in music and the arts of new Americans to enrich the life of the community. At monthly meetings of the league a program of instrumental music has been given by an Italian group; of folk songs and dances by a Ukrainian dramatic club, in native costumes; of Polish music by the choir of the Polish church, St. Stanislaus the program being preceded by an address by the rector of the church. At one meeting the Newman 44 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 45 I The First Ward, Binghamton's only district of any size given over to Americans from other shores, is fast becoming an attractive neighborhood, i, the Johnson playground ; z, Greek Catholic Church; j, SS. Cyril and Methodius Church and parochial school. 46 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Club provided a musical program, with a talk on Americanization by one of its members. The program for the autumn includes short talks at the monthly meetings of the league by the vari- ous group representatives on the story of their native land and what America means to them. The league is a partnership and is self-sustain- ing, being supported by the voluntary contribu- tions of its members. Membership is open to every organization in Broome County interested in the work of the league. The officers and executive committee of the league include a large proportion of new Ameri- cans. It is their league. They are asked to take the initiative and assume responsibility. The na- tive Americans work with and not for the new Americans. CLASS IN CIVICS Classes in civics have been held weekly at league headquarters in the Binghamton Public Library building for the period of eight weeks pre- ceding each quarterly meeting of the Supreme Court of Broome County, when naturalization is granted. The aim of this class is to give instruction in the subjects upon which the applicant for naturaliza- tion Avill be examined by the court. The names of those who have filed their second application for citizenship were obtained from the County Clerk and a Avritten invitation to join the civics class was sent from league headquarters to each man. Mem- bers of the league furthered attendance by per- sonally inviting men of their own race who were thus enrolled, to join the class. In case of a failure to respond there was fol- low-up Avork by letter or personal work or both. The first class enrolled 89 men, with an average at- tendance of 40, and was taught by S. J. Koerbel. The second class, with an enrollment of 29 and an average attendance of 16, was taught by Charles Clinton. WELCOME THE NEW-COMER! The attainment of citizenship in the United States is a great event, mind-stirring, soul-stirring. It is not to be dismissed as a commonplace and only part of a dull and droning judicial routine. Plis fellow- Americans should welcome the new- comer into their ranks. A great event, to be sur- rounded by something of dignity and formality, has happened in a man's life. At the suggestion of the league, and with the approval of the Supreme Court justices, the com- ing into full American citizenship has been made an event worthy of public honor and recognition. Men Avho received their final papers in October, 1919, and in January, and March, 1920, were the guests, respectively, of the Eotary and Kiwanis clubs and the Knights of Columbus at dinner or ' ' smoker. ' ' The speakers' list included a Supreme Court Justice, a Mayor and former Mayor of the city, the Superintendent of Schools, a representative of the league, the new Americans themselves. The out- come was good will and a better understanding. That sort of getting together on the platform of American citizenship means in the long run a finer quality of citizenship and of city. ENGLISH CLASSES FOR ADULTS Under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, assisted by Mrs. Jennie W. Hess, State Organizer, 1.5 classes for the study of English by adults were organized, 12 of these being conducted in homes, one at league headquarters, one in a parochial school, and one in Lithuanian Hall. The teachers were supplied by the Board of Education, which is now furnishing a teacher who gives her entire time to teaching home groups. The nation- alities included in these groups are Syrian, Rus- sian, Armenian, Greek, Austrian, Polish, Slovak. BUREAU OF INFORMATION As a bureau of information the league has been of service to many persons in many ways. For one family many letters, carrying special delivery stamps, were sent flying to Washington in the at- tempt to get hurried passports for a wife and little son who suddenly decided to accompany the father of the family on a trip to his native land in search of health. The passports were successfully obtained, and the family sailed, happy in being to- gether. Other letters were written for rulings on the admission of aliens with certain physical de- ficiencies, for a brother who was very anxious to have his sisters with him in this country. Many questions have been received concerning steamship routes and rates, and the sending of money tc various parts of Europe. Most of the questions THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 47 Kalurah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and clubhouse of the Kniyhts of Columbus. The temple, which is a block in depth, contains a convention hall seating 1,300, where the world's greatest artists are heard in concerts every winter. In the rear of the K. of C. Clubhouse is a public playground with a large sign reading, "All are Welcome." When the Masonic Temple was burned last year the Knights offered to throw open their own home to the Masons—an act which shows the spirit of friend- liness existing between the two organizations. 48 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY have had to do with naturalization, which has proved one of the most important activities of the league. Through a follow-up system men were notified by letter of the date when they should file their second papers, and assistance was given to scores of men in filling out requests for certificates of ar- rival in this country, as well as on first and second naturalization papers. JOHNSON CITY AND ENDICOTT Classes in English and civics were formed in two factories and in an American club by Walter G. Truex, Ameritianization secretary of the Y. M. C. A. At the Corliss Avenue Annex, Endicott Johnson Corporation, Mrs. Jennie W. Hess graded six classes, under the direction of Truman H. Piatt, with Miss Esther Golenor as principal of the teach- ers. These classes held 22 sessions, during which the pupils learned the Declaration of Indepen- dence, and recited it at the dinner given in April, at the close of their work. At Your Home Library, Johnson City, 92 were enrolled for study, with Miss Anhamae McManus and Miss Winifred Al- bright. Of these two received their citizenship through tl. S. A. service, 54 filed their first appli- cation for citizenship, 15 filed their second appli- cation, and 38 received their final papers, there be- ing not, one failure to pass examination among those who applied for their final papers from the class. The work closed in April with a dinner and exhibition of the work of the pupils. An excellent standard of attendance was maintained in all these classes, which were taught by teachers selected by the Board of Education, of Binghamton, and paid by the board, except those teaching in Johnson City. These the Endicott Johnson Corporation elected to pay, themselves. WORK BY VARIOUS UNITS Americanization work of permanent value has been done by many units of the league. The Civic Club is carrying on two baby health clinics, a class for cooking and one for sewing, with great benefit to the many foreign-born mothers they are reach- ing. The club also brought Rabbi Wise to speak at the High School, last autumn, and provided a part of the program for Constitution Day. Through the efforts of Mrs. Joseph Hayes and other mem- bers of the Newman Club, the Board of Education opened evening classes at Pine Street School. En- rollment and attendance were carefully looked after during the sessions of these classes, by mem- bers of the club. The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Association of Collegiate Alumnae are planning valuable work to be under- taken in the autumn. The D. A. R. will furnish a model flat in the Woodrow Wilson School building, to be used in teaching the girls and their mothers the proper care of an American home. The Collegiate Alumnae will assemble an exhi- bition of the handicraft work of foreign-bom citi- zens, which will be placed in the Art Gallery of the Binghamton Public Library. This exhibit will be open to the public afternoon and evening, and on varying days will be in charge of various racial groups, who will provide some form of enter- tainment. The Jewish Sisterhood has provided helpers to care for the children brought by the mothers at- tending English classes at league headquarters, and also sent some from its membership to assist in teaching. COMMUNITY HOUSE AT HILLSIDE A community house, called Hillside Centre, has been opened on the North Side of Endicott. This provides a library for the people, also rooms for games and meeting purposes for young and old. A complete kitchen gives equipment for suppers. One room is fitted up as a baby health clinic, under the direction of Dr. Augusta Kritz. A class in sewing, organized by Mrs. Jennie W. Hess, has met at the centre. Two other sewing classes, also organized by Mrs. Hess, have met in North Endicott homes during the winter. These classes have been taught by volunteer teachers. At North Endicott High School, four classes for the study of English and civics have been held. These classes were organized and directed by the Endicott Board of Education. A series of six lectures was given at the High School during the winter, by speakers sent from the State Department of Immigrant Education. These dealt with the technic of teaching English to non-English speaking people, and with organi- zation problems, and were of distinct value. The league organized the great American Day celebration held in Binghamton on May Day, which is described elsewhere in this book. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 49 Binghamton's modern $/'^o,ooo High School Why We're Proud of Our Schools BINGHAMTON believes in good schools : first, because her boys and girls* are entitled to the best in the way of opportunity in train- ing for citizenship, and, second, because good schools are the best asset any municipality can possess. During the last few years an intensive campaign of development has been conducted. Instead of using makeshifts and projects a definite policy has been established which has been consis- tently followed imtil to-day Binghamton claims a school system pre-eminent for its excellence. The system has been brought up to its present high standard under the direction of Supt. Daniel J. Kelly, whose work has won recognition from educators the country over. THE PLANT The school plant consists of 16 buildings, 15 for elementary work and one for the High School. Three elementary schools, Lincoln, Jefferson and Wilson, have new, modern, fire-proof build- ings of the most approved type, while four other schools. Oak, Roosevelt, Fairview and Rossville, have buildings which have recently been re- modeled and enlarged. Plans have been projected for the continuance of the building program so that within a short period every school will have either a remodeled or entirely new building. Each school is provided with a well-equipped playground, which with two exceptions are unus- ually ample. The janitorial service has been im- proved and extended until every building is cared for in the best manner, being kept thoroughly clean. THE PROGRAM The work of the Binghamton schools covers a period of 13 years. The first is devoted to the kindergarten, which forms the connecting link be- tween the home and the school. This is followed by eight years of regular work and four years of high school. The course of study has been broadened and en- riched until it embodies the most modern ideas of both a practical and a cultural education, fitting boys and girls to live and enjoy life during their school years, at the same time preparing them to meet the duties and responsibilities of mature citi- zenship as it exists in this great land of ours to-day. The old time traditional subjects receive due consideration in the curriculum. English is the basal subject. This includes reading, spelling, 50 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY grammar, composition and literature, in fact all phases of the use of the mother tongue. The boys and girls in the schools are taught) yes, trained, to use the English language correctly, to understand its technical structure, to learn how to express themselves with clearness and precision, to become able to read with accuracy and to enjoy the fine things that have been written. What has been accomplished is marvelous. Children even in the. lower grades are able to stand before their associates or audiences and talk with clearness and ease. They also write with equal facility, and, best of all, they are rapidly be- coming more clear and positive in their thinking, the inevitable reaction of clear, positive ex- pression. The course in English begins in the kindergar- ten and runs in proper sequence and unbroken continuity through the high school. It is planned and directed for the entire system by a single su- pervisor or director, which accounts for the uni- form standards and results. In mathematics the keynote is not only informa- tion but accuracy. Children are taught to com- pute and reason logically and accurately. The arithmetic begins with simple number work in the kindergarten and continues through the tirst half of the eighth grade. Algebra is then introduced, which extends through the first year in high school, when it is followed by geometry. Those who desire may study the higher mathematics. In connection Avith mathematics the study and prac- tice of thrift is encouraged. The social sciences, geography, history, civics and economics, together with the special Ameri- canization program, are all included in one depart- ment, which during the coming year will be under the supervision of a single director, as is English. Beginning with simple nature study in the lower grades, the work progresses year by year until all subjects introduced are properly presented. An approved, modern system of free arm writ- ing has been installed and is taught under expert direction. The aim is to acquire an easy, legible and neat hand. Highly satisfactory results are obtained. The penmanship of the boys and girls in Binghamton will compare favorably with any and will excel the majority. A well graded course in drawing is conducted in which the pupils are taught an appreciation of form, color and art, besides being made to acquire skill in hand training. In the High School both the artistic and the pi-actical are considered. Design and representation are included, together with in- terior decorating, costume design and poster work. Closely correlated is the work in manual train- ing, which begins in the fifth grade, being the same for both boys and girls until the seventh grade is reached, when the gij'ls go into the cook- ing classes, where they spend a year, then take up sewing for the eighth grade. The boys spend both seventh and eighth grades in the wood working shop. In the High School elective courses are of- fered for domestic art and household art. Music has a large place in the schools. Children are taught to sing correctly and are trained to appreciate and enjoy the best in music. Remarkable results have been obtained, so that we challenge the world to show anything better. HEALTH EDUCATION Health education is greatly emphasized in the Binghamton schools. It is virtually the outstand- ing subject, conducted on a highly organized sys- tematic plan for the purpose of causing boys and girls to develop habits of right living so as to guarantee them long, healthy, useful lives with maximum happiness and efficiency. The Binghamton schools are giving a compre- hensive, intensive course in health training which already shoM's results approaching the marvelous. There are five sections to the work. The first is the medical inspection, in which all children are inspected annually by school or home physician and at least every two years thoroughly examined. Defects are noted and this information submitted to the parents. All cases are then rigidly followed up until satisfactory relief is given. If parents are unable to provide necessary treatment th.e cases are attended to in the school clinics. During the last year special provision has been made for the care of the teeth. All children have their teeth cleaned and examined by the oral hygienists. If treatment is needed the parents are informed. In case the parents can not afford the necessary treatment the school clinic provides it. The second section is devoted to physical exer- cises and setting-up drills. Good posture is made the basis of this work, for not only does appear- THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 51 Binghamton is adding new buildings to her educational equipment as increasing population makes additional room necessary. Here are two of the newest schools, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson, both of which conform to the highest and most modern standards. 52 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ance but also good health demand proper sitting, standing and walking position. Several times daily drills are given all for relaxation and physi- cal exercise, while constantly good posture is in- sisted upon. Two experts are employed to in- struct teachers and direct the work. Section three covers the formal study of hy- giene. Here health habits rather than body struc- ture form the keynote. Each teacher devotes a specified amount of time to the course outlined for this section. Section four includes recreation and playground activities. All children and teachers spend at least two periods daily out of doors learning to play and playing unless the weather positively prohibits, when the play is conducted indoors. With shorter working hours and longer play time the American people must be taught how to play, something which they do not know at present. Here again the children offer the only oppor- tunity. There is also an immediate result, since the out- of-door exercise tones up the body so that better indoor work is possible, besides assuring better health. The last section calls for athletics and gymnas- tics. These are conducted for the upper grades with greatest emphasis in the High School. Four specialists direct this work. There is a finely equipped dispensary for clinics and general use, together with a central office with a trained clerk in charge. WORK WELL, SUPERVISED The whole health education division is under the supervision of one competent director, who is responsible for planning the work with its sepa- rate sections properly co-ordinated and made to function in the actual living of the children, both for their present pleasure and welfare and for their enjoyment and usefulness in adult life. The exceptional children are specially cared for. Those who are crippled have a school of their own in the High School building. They are brought each morning in the department bus and are taken home in the afternoon. At noon suitable hmches are provided. Practically the same provision is made for the mentally defective children, while those who are retarded are organized in classes with expert teachers who aim to give these pupils such indi- vidual aid as may be necessary for them to take their proper places in the regular work. The extension work in the Binghamton system has three phases or sections. The summer or va- cation schools are conducted in each of the schools throughout the summer vacation. The activities include playground and recreation, manual or bench work, sewing, food preserving and make-up classes for those whose promotion was lost be- cause of failure in one or possibly two subjects. The evening schools offer work in elementary and academic subjects, including English, French, Spanish, mathematics, civics, etc., stenography, bookkeeping, typing, drafting, shopwork, sheet metal, sewing, cooking, millinery, automobile con- struction and operation, telegraphy, together with English and civics for new Americans. Most of the work is conducted in the High School build- ing, with departments in several of the elementary buildings. The factory and home classes are conducted for those who can not attend the regular evening school but who need or desire instruction in English, civics, and so forth. THE STAFF The staff consists of 360 teachers organized in separate schools or departments with a principal in charge, who is the administrative officer. Each subject has a highly trained expert as director or supervisor, who plans and outlines the work, keeps the courses of study up to date, recommends the needed equipment and supplies and instructs the individual teachers in what and how they are to teach. This means that all Binghamton teachers are privileged to receive the best of technical and professional training while they are in the service. THE PURPOSE This is two-fold. First, it is the aim to give boys and girls an opportunity to devote their time and energy during the hours given over to school to that which will be of both immediate profit and pleasure. The ultimate aim is citizenship through the training of children to grow into men and women clean and strong physically, mentally and morally, so that they may assume their duties and obliga- tions as intelligent, responsible and efficient citi- zens, or in other words, to be thoroughbred Americans. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 53 Binghamton's parochial schools set a high standard of excellence in their buildings, equipment and courses of study. St. Patrick's School (top) and St. Mary's School, here shown, are institutions of which the city is proud. Another parochial school in the First Ward is shown elsewhere. A Winning Fight Against Disease WHEN Dr. C. J. Longstreet, Health Officer of the City of Binghamton, is able to say that in his administration of two years there has been only one case of typhoid fever that was not imported, you have the story, in a nut- shell, of Binghamton *s pure water and milk sup- plies and of its general sanitary conditions. Typhoid is born of filth and neglect. Its germs lurk in impure water and impure milk ; they thrive where sanitary measures are neglected. A city that has wiped out typhoid is a clean city — clean on the surface and clean underneath — and Bing- hamton virtually has wiped out typhoid. First in importance among the things that have brought about this result is perhaps the sparkling- water supplied by the filter plant. A famous Philadelphia physician came here recently. Be- ing tired and travel-stained, the first thing he wanted after he had registered at a hotel was a bath. A Binghamton friend waited for him in the lobby while the doctor performed this rite. When he came down his face was shining. ' ' You don 't mean to tell me, ' ' he said, ' ' that you have sparkling water like that all the time"? Never before have I seen city water like it. I drew it into the tub and it looked so good to me I just had to stand and look at it before I took the plunge. Do Binghamton people appreciate what an asset they have in water like that!" PURE MILK SAVES LIVES The second thing that has helped wipe out ty- phoid is the thoroughness of the Department of Health in its inspection and control of the city's milk supply. Nothing but certified and grade A and B milk is permitted to be sold. The inspec- tors are out between 2 and 4 o'clock in the morn- ing, as soon as the milk wagons begin to rattle through the streets. They stop all the wagons they meet and confiscate samples. Of these samples laboratoiy tests are made, showing the bacterial count and the butter fat. Lists of these are compiled and published so the public may know exactly how good milk each milkman is supplying. If a man's milk falls beloAv a certain standard, it is ruled out of the market and there 's no appeal from this decision until the quality is improved. Moreover, the sale of dipped milk from wagons is prohibited; all must be bottled. Approximately 30,000 quarts of milk are consumed in the city every day, of which 20,000 quarts are pasteurized and 1,200 quarts certified. Eternal ^vigilance is the price of pure milk, and Binghamton exercises such vigilance. Partly as a result of this policy and partly as a result of vigilance in other quarters, deaths of infants under one year of age were reduced from 225 in 1917 to 150 in 1919, and this notwith- standing an increase in population of 7,000 or 8,000. The baby milk stations and the Child Wel- fare Association have helped largely in saving these many lives. A GOOD PLACE FOR CHILDREN Indeed, the Valley of Opportunity is a mighty good place for children. Though the city school population is about 9,000, for the first four months of the present year, which include what is known as the diphtheria season, there were only 28 cases of diphtheria and three deaths. You will have to search the public health records of the United States a long time before you'll find any- thing to equal or surpass that record. Anti-toxin is furnished free to all diphtheria patients and the physicians are obeying the strictly-enforced rule that every other member of the family in which a case of this kind occurs shall be immunized. A second case in any one household is therefore a rare occurrence. Because of a strict enforcement of the vaccina- tion law, only one case of smallpox was reported last year, and this was imported. The city's death rate in 1919 Avas 15 to the thousand of population, and the report for this period includes two months (January and Febru- ary) of the influenza epidemic general throughout the country. The height of this epidemic Avas reached in 1918, yet the city death rate for that year, still remem- bered Avith terror in all parts of the United States, was only 20.58 — a rate Ioav for most cities under the best of conditions. 54 TtlE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 55 ><^^-' ,'-^W • /^ ,«~- '■'■CSV, //ome^ 0/ Daughters of Isabella, American Legion and Binghamton Club. 56 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Virtually every street within the city limits has sewer connections. Cesspools and outhouses are almost unknown. As soon as a street is sewered the residents are ordered to connect, and they do. The result of this strict enforcement of ordinances is a city with a remarkably good sanitary stand- ard. The prevailing prosperity makes it pos- sible for almost everyone to have the best of sani- tary conveniences, and these conditions are re- flected in the daily per capita consumption of water, which, despite the economy induced by the universal use of meters, is 73.48 gallons. SANITARY RULES ENFORCED The personnel of the city health force consists of the Health Officer, four district physicians, three nurses, one veterinarian, one meat and food inspector, two sanitary inspectors and two chem- ists working in the diagnostic laboratories. In ad- dition to the Child Welfare Association, the De- partment of Health conducts a venereal and a tuberculosis clinic. It also exercises supervision over midwives and baby boarding houses. An important factor in keeping the city clean and healthful is the unusually thorough system of garbage collection under the supervision of the Department of Public Works. One would have to seek far to find better health conditions than exist in Binghamton. The same is true of Endicott and Johnson City, which are paved and sewered to an extent altogether un- usual in places of their size, and where all the sanitary conveniences are ideal. The Endicott Johnson Corporation maintains a large staff of physicians and nurses, whose services are free to every one who needs them. No one within their reach need be sick and suffer for lack of skilled and tender care. In fact, the whole Valley of Opportunity is clean and healthful, and well equipped to stay clean and healthful. That's one reason why its people are thrifty and contented. The straightaway on the outdoor track at Sun Briar Court. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 57 Throng welcoming Sun Briar after his victory at Saratoga. Where the Horse is King THE name of Kilmer is inseparably linked with the activities and the progress of Binghamton. The public spirit of the late Jonas M. Kilmer and his son, Willis Sharpe Kil- mer, gave Binghamton the tallest office building in Southern New York, 12 stories in height and ranking with those in cities far larger than this. To Willis Sharpe Kilmer the community also was indebted for the founding of a great newspaper, the Binghamton Press, which, conducted on a met- ropolitan scale, first set the pace for the progres- sive journalism of the present day in this city. Mr. Kilmer also built, equipped and gave to the city the pathological laboratory at the Binghamton City Hospital, an institution which provides fa- cilities rarely found outside of the larger cities and which probably has saved scores of lives. He was the originator of and one of the heaviest contributors to the fund for the maternity ward in the City Hospital, he aided the Young Women's Christian Association materially in acquiring its tiew building, and he has been a large contributor to the Young Men's Christian Association and to other worthy causes. While these are all solid contributions to the wel- fare of the community, they are limited in their effects to the community itself, but in another line of activity Mr. Kilmer has accomplished some things of more far-reaching extent. Perhaps no other man in America has done more than he has to combat the tendency to force the thoroughbred horse out of this country and to help maintain high standards in the breeding of horses. In further- ance of this effort he has established in Riverside Drive, just within the city limits and on the bank of the Susquehanna River, a great turf establish- ment. Sun Briar Court, which is one of the show places of the town and a magnet which draws from far and near men who love horses. Persons familiar with turf history will need no introduction to the great Kilmer horse. Sun Briar, whose name has been given to this establishment. When this great son of Sundridge and Sweet Briar thundered down the stretch at Saratoga on August 58 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 6, 1918, completing a race mile in the Delaware handicap in one minute, 36 1-5 seconds, beating the fastest and best horses on American tracks and establishing a world's race record, he set a date in racing annals that will live as long as men's pulses beat to the rhythm of hurrying hoofs. Sun Briar 's victory at Saratoga was followed by other great achievements. On August 17, in the famous Trav- ers stake, he finished a clean neck in front of Mr. Whitney's Johren, winner of the Suburban Han- dicap, the Belmont Stakes and the Latonia Derby, running the mile and one-quarter in two minutes, three and one-fifth seconds, the fastest time ever made in this stake since it was established in 1864. On September 11 Sun Briar brought his career to a climax by running a mile in a public trial against time in one minute and 34 seconds flat, clipping two-fifths of a second from the record of the Sara- toga track. A NOTABLE ESTABLISHMENT Sim Briar Court, while it represents a consider- able outlay of money, is more notable for the in- vestment of thought and sound breeding and train- ing knowledge involved. The indoor" training sta- ble buildings, completed at about the same time Sun Briar won his Saratoga victory, are beautiful and imposing. The main training stable, of vitri- fied tile, consists of an outer and inner structure entirely separate yet planned as a unit. This great outer structure houses an indoor track a quarter of a mile in circumference. In the building are more than 100 stalls, the quarters providing every convenience for the well-being of the equine aristo- crats. An observation room commands a view of a large part of the track. The inner structure, separated by a paddock from the outer building, is the maternity hospital and day nursery of Sun Briar Court. Here, sur- rounded by every care and comfort, the brood mares are housed and tended during the breeding season. The setting of the court is worthy in every way of the investment of thought and capital that has gone into the establishment itself. Several hun- dred acres are included in the farms. The outer race course is laid out on lines similar to the San- down track in England, where the Eclipse Stakes are run. Recently there has been added a three- quarter mile straightaway along the bank of the Susquehanna, making a mile and quarter course. Indeed, few public race courses are to be compared with the Sun Briar track for perfection of design in the turns and slopes, and the character of the footing. The situation of the track affords a won- derful view of the surrounding country. Sun Briar is not the only Kilmer horse that has won great successes. Others have attracted the at- tention of the racing world, notably Exterminator, winner in 1918 of Kentucky's two greatest classics, the Kentucky Derby (1 1-4 miles) and the Latonia Cup (2 1-4 miles) . By these two victories Extermi- nator established himself not only as one of the three largest winners of stakes in America that season, but as a horse that could run on any track, account for himself admirably against the best that America had to offer, and gamely give all there was in him to the contested end. In conceding from 17 to 29 pounds to all other starters in the Latonia Cup Exterminator proved himself conclusively the greatest three-year-old of the season after the re- tirement of Sun Briar. Mr. Kilmer is deeply interested in improving Sun Briar Court year by year, both from the stand- point of production and landscaping, and everv year brings it nearer the ideal of both utility and beauty. He believes that he is being well repaid for his investment of time and capital in this en- terprise by the generally awakened interest in the horse that has followed his efforts and those of other American breeders. It would be an unfor- tunate day for the country, he believes, if the thor- oughbred horse, which officers of the government remount service pronounced the only type fully fitted for army service, should vanish "from the land. Sun Briar Court is doing its part in helping vent such a catastrophe. pre- THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 59 Entrance to indoor training stables at Sun Briar Court and rear view of the beautiful clubhouse. 60 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY Lackawanna Station, Binghamton, and its well-kept little park. Steel Rails Link Us With Rest of World AS a railroad center this community is in a strategic position. Two great trunk lines, the Lackawanna and the Erie, connect it with New York City, 200 miles away, and with Buffalo and the West. We are midway between these two cities. Two direct routes to Canada, two to New Eng- land and four to the South offer transportation fa- cilities which leave little to be desired. On an average day 150 freight cars, loaded with raw materials and finished products, are con- signed to Binghamton. Li addition to this is the enormous freight traffic of the Endicott Johnson Corporation in and out of Endicott and Johnson City direct. There are 31 passenger trains on the Lacka- wanna daily, 21 on the Erie and 12 on the Dela- ware & Hudson, a total of 64. The monthly passenger business of the Lacka- wanna Railroad in Binghamton has been virtu- ally doubled in the last eight years, and the Erie and Delaware & Hudson have shown large increases. In addition to being one of the principal centers on the main lines of the Erie and the Lackawanna, Binghamton is the southern terminal of the Sus- quehanna division of the Delaware & Hudson, and also the southern terminal of the Syracuse and the Utica divisions of the Lackawanna. The division offices of the last two branches are situated here and are in charge of Superintendent Frank Cizek. Because of the valley's central location, the Lackawanna recently has moved to Binghamton the offices of Allan Merchant, agricultural agent for the entire system, and of J. Louis Smith, pas- senger agent for the Utica and Syracuse divisions, the Ithaca branch and the main line west to Elmira. The two routes giving us direct connection with New England are the Delaware & Hudson, by way of Albany and the so-called Poughkeepsie Bridge route ; also by way of the Lehigh & Hudson River and connecting with the Lackawanna at Port Mor- .ris, N. J. There is direct connection with Mon- treal over the Lackawanna and New York Central lines, by way of Utica, and also over the Delaware & Hudson road, by way of Rouses Point. The South is reached over the Lackawanna and Penn- sylvania lines, connecting at Northumberland, Pa., and also by way of Manunka Chunk, Pa., another junction point of the two roads named. A third gateway to the South is by way of Elmira, where connection is made with the Pennsylvania road. The Delaware & Hudson connects with the Penn- sylvania at Wilkes-Batre, Pa., by way of Nineveh Junction, affording a fourth outlet to the South. Five hundred twenty-five commercial travelers also live in Binghamton, 175 of them representing local business concerns and the remainder outside firms. There could be no better commentary on the city's advantageous situation. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 61 h—^ Three Binghamton office buildings of metropolitan size and construction. Of these the Kilmer and Security Mutual buildings would be a credit to cities many times the size of Binghamton. A picture of the People's Trust Company building will be found in the panoramic view on page p. A Library that Does Things THE Binghamton Public Library, housed in an attractive building on Court House Square which was given to the city by An- drew Carnegie, is not a mere depository of books, but a civic center. Its influence reaches into the homes and factories and offices, making the women better housekeepers, the mechanics better work- men, the employers better business men. It stimu- lates the ambitions of the young and lends them a helping hand toward success, seeks to develop an appreciation of the fine arts among the people, clasps the hand of the new American, and exerts a mighty influence for good on the lives of the thou- sands it touches. There is better cooking to-day in Binghamton because of the books on cooking in the library. There is a large and varied collection, largely used. It runs from the simplest to the most elab- orate ; from ' ' the way mother used to cook ' ' to the conceits of the most famous chef. It includes New England, the Blue Grass country and Chinese cookery. It starts with "Cooking for Two" and "Left Overs" and ends with a banquet fit for epicures. The student can learn to cook in all languages. The library was a pioneer in furnish- ing free courses of lectures on domestic science liy experts with demonstrations. At a lecture in as- sembly hall a side of beef was "demonstrated," every cut, its value and price, explained. TECHNICAL TRAINING The library is proud of its "graduates" — of men holding technical jobs who drop into town and the library every once in a while and recall how they got their start by study of the library's books on technical subjects. A quarterly list of new technical and industrial books is regularly distributed among the shops and factories of the city. Every trade and art and craft in Bingham- ton is represented in the library's collection. Or if a book wanted is not in the library it is either bought or borrowed. The resources of the Li- brary of Congress and of our own State Library are drawn upon liberally by Binghamton. In addi- tion to the quarterly list there is a printed catalog of technical as well as of business books. The business library has become a growing feature, with a special demand for books on ac- countancy, advertising, salesmanship. The lec- ture course in assembly hall has included technical and business subjects. STIMULUS TO GARDENING "The Man (and woman) with the Hoe" uses the library with its collection of books on the plain and the fine points of gardens and gardening. Cabbages and roses, potatoes and orchids, turnips and poppies — it's all in print. A pest for every plant, and a special poison for every pest — it's all in the books. A vegetable garden or a sunken garden of rare and delicate growths, a garden of your dreams, a classic garden such as described by Francis Bacon, who did or did not write Shakes- peare's plays for him. Which do you elect? In either case the library is your sure friend — both Codlin and Short. Lectures on gardening, with pictures, have been included in the library course. AIDING THE NEW AMERICANS Sections of old Europe seem to have migrated to the library and established themselves in the Americanization League headquarters. Slovak, Italian, Russian, Syrian and others till one has counted almost through the 'teens, they come, men, women and children, to get information about passports, food drafts and steamship routes ; to attend classes in English and in civics — the lat- ter to help them pass the examination for obtain- ing citizenship papers. The library has books in the native tongue for every foreign-born group in Binghamton and easy English and beginning books in civics and American history for the help of the new Americans. It would do no harm, by the way, for the old-time American to acquaint himself with these little books on our history and form of government. FASCINATING COLLECTIONS William Bingham of Philadelphia (in honor of whom Binghamton was named) was a good pen- man with a goose quill and wrote many letters on large sheets of paper addressed to his factor, Joshua Whitney, at "the confluence of the Chen- G2 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 63 All of the Binghamton public buildings here shown are grouped in Court House Square except the Post- office, which is in Wall street. The government has acquired a site in Henry street, between Washington and State, and is to build there an imposing Federal building at a total cost of about three-quarters of a million dollars. 64 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ango and Susquehanna rivers." Whitney (later "General") was a hustling young fellow at this time, handy with an ax, the original promoter and golden-tongued real-estate boomer of this neck o' woods. The Bingham- Whitney letters form part of the permanent local history collection in the art gallery of the library. Boys never tire of hang- ing over the glass cases containing tools, arrow- heads and utensils of our predecessors, the Iro- quois. A close second in popularity is the butter- flies collection, studied last winter by the Butter- fly Club of the Boys' Club. The evolution of Binghamton, at first a lumber- ing settlement, is told by the collection of maps, account books, handbills, deeds, and a bateau (the latter in the basement). Portraits of some of the early settlers hang on the walls. Loan exhibitions, industrial, occupational, art, are held from time to time; seven were held in 1919. Unique among these was the war souven- irs exhibit, the material contributed by returned Binghamton soldiers. DEVELOPING THE ART SENSE For years the library has sought to develop, through books and exhibitions, the art sense in this community and so it bade welcome a few months ago to the use of the art gallery, an art class of about 50 young people from the High School, meeting twice a week under a competent instructor and drawing from life. The season was concluded with an exhibition of the pupils' work, mostly in crayon and charcoal. Traveling libraries are sent to the public, vaca- tion, parochial schools; shops and factories; to the summer camps of the Boy Scouts, and the Y. M. C.A. The uninventive person would say undoubtedly that the complete file of the Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office is the dryest stuff to be found in the Binghamton or any public library. Nevertheless, the file is invaluable, could not be replaced for money and is used by inventors in this area for study and information. No less val- uable to the general student is the collection of bound files of Binghamton newspapers from the beginning, and some of which "went west" many years ago. A file of Binghamton directories from the time when those of Binghamton and Elmira were bound together also has its users. BOOK REVIEW CLUB The Library Book Review Club has its first year finished and proved a success, both in increasing- attendance and in the high quality of its pro- grams. Review, written or oral, by a previously designated speaker, of a representative book, is followed by a free discussion. In some discussions the count would show as many varying opinions as speakers. The mounted picture file (nature study, arts, portraits, travel) registered a circulation in 1919 of 6,783; lantern slides, borrowed from the State Department of Education, numbered 5,308, and were used in 75 lectures. There are 18,390 registered borrowers. The to- tal recorded use of books in 1919 was 215,924 and 61,627 persons used the library for reading and study. The library staff consists of the following: William F. Seward, chief librarian; Kate S. Peck, Helen A. Stratton, E. Louise Lauder, Fleida M. Wright, Catherine C. Doubleday, Ruth C. Van Atta, Gladys A. Gould and Katharyne I. Sullivan, THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 6& Central Fire Station, Carroll Street, Binghamton Knocking the ''L" Out of Fire Losses THERE were only two fires in Binghamton last year that did any damage to adjoining- buildings, and in these cases such damage was caused merely by smoke and heat. The mod- em fire department, under Chief Alfred H. Lyon, has a way of putting out most fires at the very start and of confining others to the buildings in which they originate. The entire department is motorized save for two horse-drawn pieces of apparatus. It is manned entirely by paid men and consists of 11 companies, which are equipped with the following apparatus : One triple combination, one combination pump and hose, six combinations, two city service trucks, two motor cars respectively for the Chief and Assistant Chief. Including the Bureau of Signals, there are 119 men on the payroll, who work under the two-pla- toon system — 24 hours on duty and 24 hours off. This keeiDs a sufficient number of men always on duty while it enables the firemen to enjoy home life, thus keeping them contented. FIRE LOSSES SMALL As a matter of fact, there are few better equipped departments in the country and few in which the morale is better. This is proved by the unusually Ioav fire losses, as shown in the follow- ing table : Alarms Loss Insurance Paid 1917 261 $ 83,137. $ 78,909.37 1918 215 78,750.14 77,237.74 1919 234 251,059.36 218,177.03 The comparatively large loss last year was due to one large fire, that in the Masonic Temple. The Central Fire Station in Carroll Street is a new building modern in every detail of its epn- struction and equipment. It includes a complete machine shop where members of the department make all the repairs to motor apparatus, thus sav- 66 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ing a considerable sum every year. Further econ- omy is effected by tbe fact that firemen do all the painting, plumbing and steamfitting. In the rear of the Central Station is a building in which is housed the delicate and complicated mechanism of the Bureau of Signals. There isn't a stick of wood in this building, not even in the window sashes, and the window glass is interlaced with small wires to prevent breakage. The whole town might go up in flames, provided another Mother O'Leary's cow should get in her work, and this building would remain intact. Five men are employed in the Bureau of Sig- nals. The Gamewell system is used. All the fire stations are connected by a separate telephone system and the police calls are relayed through this station. Two men are on duty here day and night. Adjoining the signal building is a tall fire tower, where in summer life-saving drills are held. Valley's Climate Invigorating By John E. Weeks, Meteorologist AFTER all, climate is of paramount import- ance when either selecting a home or a factory location. Some prefer to study facts and figures, others seek the experience and recollections of local inhabitants, a very uncertain criterion, while the remainder blindly assume that where there is a large population the climate must be good, which paradoxically would give India and China the best climate of the Avorld. But it is not accidental that the civilization and industrial life of the New World progressed not from St. Augus- tine and Florida but from New England. The cause is to be found in climate, including as a fea- ture the many watercourses and waterpower loca- tions due thereto, and the health and mental vigor of the inhabitants under optimum temperature and humidity conditions therefor. Mark Twain's saying about New England weather is too often held in mind. We, ourselves, are too apologetic. We see the results but fail to praise the cause. I have been warned that it is not the purpose of this book to enter into any technical discussions. I have some beautiful charts and tables that I have pleaded with the Editor to publish, but he says no. So here goes to mention a few of the peculi- arities (and advantages) of Binghamton weather as it differs from that of other cities in this section. First of these is the absence of high winds. We do not have the gales of the lake and coastal re- gions. Our maximum wind velocities occur, as a rule, in local thunderstorms and are unimportant. The highest velocity recorded has been only 46 miles per hour. Nevertheless, calms are infrequent and the gentle, cool breeze at night conduces to peaceful sleep. Nor do we have the high winds from mountain gradients that annoy some of our neighboring cities. The general topographic con- tour is a gentle slope from north to south that re- tards and does not assist the vigorous southerly storm winds. Another advantage due to topographic location is the smaller amount of snoAV that lies on the ground in winter. At the close of the winter sea- son the depth of snow on the ground is one-half or one-fourth as great as that in neighboring counties. Precipitation is greatest from May to September, as it should be for crop gro-\^i:h, and is least in January and February, when snow and ice are not desired. Psychological researches shoAv that man does his best physical and mental work Avhen the tem- perature is between 55 and 70 degrees. From May to September, inclusive, the monthly mean tem- perature at Binghamton lies between those limits, and in the winter season the monthly mean does not fall below 23 degrees. A temperature of 100 degrees has never been recorded locally. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY P£0P03ED YW.C.A. . LACCYiS^OK' AliCH)TLCTi NiLMLft. bUlLDlNQ ■C)lKqHAMTON N , V, This huilding is under construction and Hearing completion. The Christian Associations HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars are in- vested in Binghamton in the Young Men's Christian Association, the Railroad Y. M. C. A. and the Young Women's Christian Associa- tion. The Central Y. M. C. A., housed in a magnificent building in Washington street, has a membership of 2,300. The building was erected only 12 years ago and at that time it was believed the com- munity was building for at least a quarter of a century. So rapid, however, has been the growth of the city, and such great strides have been made by the association under General Secretary Daniel R. Hall, that this great building already is too small and plans are under way either to enlarge it or erect a new one. The present building has been entirely remod- elled within a year. Interest in the work is so keen that hundreds of men throng the lobby every night, the bowling alleys, the gymnasium, the game rooms, the swimming pool, and every nook and comer of the building. The gymnasium is one of the largest and best in the state, and the total attendance of men and boys in the physical department for the year ending May 1 was 13,407. One hundred twenty-five men have rooms in the dormitories. A novel feature of this part of the institution is that the association employs a ''house mother," said to hold the only office of the kind in the country, who looks after the welfare of the roomers like a real mother. 68 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY Large and home-like lobby of the Y. M. C. A. Tlie large restaurant, conducted on a cafeteria plan, does an enormous business. On an equal footing with, the work done for young men will be that for young women when the large and beautiful new home of the Y. W. C. A., at Exchange and Hawley streets, is completed. The association, which previously had been housed in Lewis street, recently bought the Geor- giana Hotel, and is erecting an addition on the west which will double the size of the building. The building will contain a large gymnasium, a swimming pool, sleeping rooms for employed girls, and equipment all around second to none in the state. Not to be outdone by the other associations, the Eailroad Y. M. C. A., which likewise has experi- enced a phenomenal growth, is planning a cam- paign for larger quarters. The growth of the city and the many accessions to membership under the administration of Secretary Harry M. Space have made expansion imperative. It is estimated that more than 400 men use the facilities of the building every day. Last year the restaurant served 82,806 men, more than 27,000 men slept in the dormitories, and 7,642 baths were taken. The property, valued at $100,000, is free The Y. M. C. A. Building. from debt. It's a great institution, but it's going to be greater. Could any town have a better recommendation than the interest it shows in institutions of this kind and the money it lavishes upon them to keep pace with their remarkable increase in member- ship? THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 69 Binghamton— the Vacation City By the Eev. Arthur B. McCormick. TO be compelled to remain in Binghamton in vacation time is not the worst fate that can befall a man. When one stops to think of the advantages of the city he feels like commiser- ating those who have to go away. Good water to drink, clean air to breathe, plenty to eat, warm houses for the cold days, comfortable beds to sleep in, all conveniences, and as beautiful scenery as you will generally find anywhere — what more can one desire? There are no hills fairer than the great, graceful ones that surround our valleys. There are no trees more beautiful than the elms that line our streets. Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, can not compare with the Susquehanna and Chenango. Open to the west and the north and the south, re- freshing breezes keep down the temperature and rarely do we swelter as we so often do at summer resorts. Is seems to me the hottest place ever I found was the north shore of Georgian Bay. Binghamton is full of delights in summer time. Stroll, if you please, along the river in Wall Street Park, smiling to yourself at the lovers on the benches provided by our benevolent Father Bing- ham and listening to the soft lapping of the water at the foot of the embankment. Or stand at twi- light on Court street bridge, watching the shadowy reflections in the stream or the Congregational spire against the rose-violet sky. Or wander down to the point where the waters meet and let them carry you in fancy all the way to the sea, while you idly speculate on the success of the fishermen floating in the eddying rivers. Every little park has its own charm, whether you visit the new South Side Park on the bank of the Susquehanna, or go to the charming little cir- cle just off Conklin avenue, or delight yourself with the lovely trees in the East Side Park. Ross Park has a beauty- of wildness, giving the sense of distance from a busy world, and the view from the lookout is one of the most exquisite to be found anywhere. To those, who have the taste and strength for hill-climbing a visit to Mt. Prospect well repays the effort of getting there. Your city is scarcely recognized; indeed, it seems more like a forest, with an occasional tall building topping the trees. The panorama of rivers and valleys and woods, and hills sweeping away in wonderful curves in all directions, and a glorious over-arch- ing sky of blue where white clouds wander in lonely remoteness, is wonderful. And if you are not equal to such a climb you may go over to Bennett Woods, scarcely more than 200 yards from Main street, wandering lazily among the sturdy little oaks, or resting under the whispering pines while a song-sparrow cheers your heart with his unceasing little melody. You dream of what a blessing some public-spirited man will one day be to all generations, the man who will give the woods and the open field to the children of Binghamton, to be theirs forever. The costliest mausoleum can never equal such a gift for a memorial. And what walks one can have along quiet and shaded streets, almost every street being a tunnel of living green, and wherever there happens to be an opening it but affords a more entrancing view of distant and inviting hills. Walk down Main street in the early morning, revelling in its spaci- ousness, watching the men and women hurrying to the day's work in shop and store and factory, nodding to the friends you meet, who are surprised to find you up and about at such an unusual hour. Or in the heat of the day take a quiet stroll out Front street and Riverside Drive, feasting your aesthetic tastes on the beauty of lawns and homes and gardens. In the evening there is nothing to equal a saunter along Court and Chenango streets, looking into the lighted shop-windows, rubbing elbows with the good-natured crowd, and, perhaps, catching furtive flashes from romantic eyes. The trolleys will carry you out to Port Dickin- son, as lovely a village as you will find in a day's travel; or up. to the Hospital Hill, whence you can gaze away across the city to the west, beyond Johnson City, beyond Endicott, to where the hills are blue and misty along the horizon; or you can go down to Ideal Park where a man who loves his fellow-men has provided freely for almost every kind of play and a sense of care-free happiness pervades the place. If you are one of those fortunate ones who own 70 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY a car, there is almost no limit to tlie vacation fun you can have. Wonderful roads in all directions, every one of them with its own particular claim to beauty, entice you far afield. You can find a picnic place anywhere. You can reach the finest kind of fishing in an hour or so. You can drive for an hour or a day and never weary of the con- stantly changing landscapes. And what lakes are accessible to you after very short rides — Moses, Silver, Quaker, Oteyowka, Heatt, Ouquaga, to mention the ones that come quickly to mind. Some of us have a particular fondness for Lily Lake, — it is so near, so easy to reach, and altogether lovely when you see it. To motor to the lower end of the lake in the middle of an afternoon; to change quickly to a bathing suit and plunge from the spring-board into the clear coolness and swim for an hour in the invigor- ating water; to row up the lake for lilies and to dream along the wooded shores, or to catch a string of fish; to cook your supper of bacon and freshly caught fish and then to eat to repletion of these and the other good things from your basket; to sit awhile and talk, or be still, beside the friendly fire, while the smoke of the fragrant weed drifts down the wind; and then to come back to the city under the light of the stars, is to taste to the full of the joys of summer. Yes, Binghamton is a lovely city in which to spend a vacation. A change of mind is possible for anyone who wills to get outside himself. If you cannot take a trip to some place not half so fair and comfortable as your own town, spend no time in vain regrets but seek to discover and en- joy the delights of our own Valley of Oppor- tunity. Electricity and Gas ELECTRICITY and gas are supplied to this community from modern plants by the Binghamton Light, Heat & Power Company and the Binghamton Gas Company. Such infor- mation regarding service and rates as would be of interest to the prospective homeseeker or manu- facturer follows : BINGHAMTON LIGHT, HEAT & POWER CO. The plant is a modern turbine installation erected in 1917. The 1920 capacity in generators is 17,400 horse power. The schedule of rates follows : Residential— 3i^c per K.W.H., plus demand charge on number of outlets, varying from $1.10 for one outlet to $3.85 for 40 outlets. Commercial— The total charge is made up of two parts; a service charge and a kilowf|,tt hour charge. Service charge based on the demand de- termined by instrument readings of the t(|tal watt- age of all lights used for general illumiiiation, at $6.66 pel- K.W. of demand per month, plus kilo- Watt hour charge for current registered by meter at 3i^c per K.W.H. Retail Power— One to four horse power. Slid- ing scale from 9c to 5I/2C per K.W.H. "Wholesale Power— $30 per year per electrical kilowatt of demand, in 12 equal monthly install- ments, plus $.01 per killowatt hour for all current recorded in each monthly period. Power — Wholesale — Resale — Applies to instal- lation of 500 horse power or more. Sliding scale, varying from $.027 to $.015 per kilowatt hour. BINGHAMTON GAS COMPANY The plant of the Binghamton Gas Company has a daily capacity in excess of 1,500,000 cubic feet, and its production in 1919 was 378,654,000 cubic feet. Carburetted water gas is supplied of a heat- ing value of 585 B. t. u. The distribution covers Binghamton, Johnson City and Port Dickinson. The rates are as follows : Minimum bill of 55 cents up to 400 cubic feet consumption in any one month. First 10,000 cubic feet per month, $1.55 per 1,000 cubic feet. Excess over 10,000 cubic feet per month, $1.45 per 1,000 cubic feet. The practice of this company is to render bills to its customers the first of each month for gas con- sumed during the preceding month. If all arrear- ages are paid, and if payment is made on or before the 10th of the month succeeding that in which the gas is consumed, a discount will be allowed as fol- lows:— On minimum monthly bills, 5 cents. On gas- consumed, 10 cents per 1,000 cubic feet. THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 71 "Stroll, if you please, along the river in Wall Street Park Every little park has its own charm, whether you visit the new South Side Park or go to the charming little circle just off Conklin avenue. . . " So writes the Rev. Mr. McCormick, in the accompanying article on "Binghamton — the Vacation City." Here are the Wall Street and South Side Parks, typical of the beauty with which Binghamton is fast cloth- ing its river banks. '72 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 1 1 < J 3 ■ 1,-3, =- - B (u _, ir 1^ i4 pj ^ ^ . -jj^ferT"! i^iV^f published picture of the proposed Endicott Johnson "Million Dollar Temple of Industry." Great plant around which a new town is to cluster. A Happy Family, 13,000 Strong [By far the largest industrial enterprise in the Valley of Opportunity is that of the Endicott Johnson Corporation, in whose great shoe factories and tanneries in Endicott and Johnson City, the largest in the world, 13,000 persons are em- ployed. In the estimation of many magazine writers who have visited these factories, this company, whose president is George P. Johnson, has come as near attaining the ideal rela- tionship between employers and workers as any other indus- trial concern in a world where perfection is unattainable. From this "Happy Family," as everybody calls it, radiates an influence which has pernieated the whole Valley and attracted attention to it in all parts of the United States.' Among the writers who have begn drawn to the Valley of Opportunity by reports of what is being done here in the way of promoting happiness and contentment is Ida M. Tarbell, who has written several articles on the subject. One of her latest, which ap- peared in the Red Cross Magazine, gives an excellent idea of the happy relationship existing between employers and em- ployed in these factories and of how this relationship has been brought about.] BY IDA M. TARBELL IS it true that men and women are 90 per cent, good? Ask that question of any man in the management of "the biggest shoemakers in the world," the Endicott Johnson Corporation of Johnson City and Endicott, N. Y., and he will say. "Yes," and you'll be met with this proposition, "Since we believe this, why should we not run our business on the confidence we have in the 90 per cent, rather than on the suspicion we have of the 10 per cent? Is it fair to penalize the first in order to get -the second? We don't think so." FREE TO COME AND GO You begin to see things you question as soon as you put foot inside the factories. "Why are these two men dropping their work in the middle of the forenoon without asking per- mission or punching a clock and going off to- gether?" "They are going to lunch." "But the rest are at their machines. Don't you have a lunch hour? " "A man's lunch hour here is when he is hungry. AVe don't blow people out and in by a whistle. They go and come as they like. Those men prob- ably went to work at 6:30 and are hungry. Thev ought to eat." THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 73 05 ■T3 tq !< ^ !^ 5 ^ <-1 511 f^ 'i> s a s Cl ^ to -i-i ri !^ ^> a V ^ ijq ^ g fii ^ •v^ H-, Ol ^1 S •Ci, to fiJ ,^ ^ 74 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY It was a first glimpse of the policy of confidence in action — the " broken- time " system on ^s'hich "E.-J.," as people in those parts familiarly speak of the concern, conduct as much as possible of their work. It grew out of a revolt of the wise managers against the rigidity of the old and the usual practice. "It worked such injustice," they say. ' ' Time and time again workers were delayed mornings by a late car — bad weather — something wrong at home. They lost time and we gave them no chance to make it up. That wasn't a square deal. Then people are different in their working habits. We have men who naturally get up at daylight. They work best in the early hours. Why, men climb in the windows here sometimes to get at their machines. Best time of day for them. When it doesn't interfere with other people, why not? "Then there are people who hate to eat in a crowd — go and come in a crowd. 'SMa.j not ac- commodate them? It relieves congestion just that much. ' ' Go to the restaurants and you rrm upon such a clean sweep of the ordinary practices in such un- dertakings that you are soon obliged to retire and think it out. 10,000 FED DAILY In the restaurants of the two towns some 10,000 meals are served daily, six days a week. They begin at 6 a. m. and run until 6 p. m. ; 15 cents is the price for a meal of such quality, quantity and balance that a visiting medical expert recently de- clared that a man could live forever on the food. The meal is served not only at a minimum price, but with a minimxmi of noise, confusion and dirt. It is a marvel of simple efficiency, but it is the crowd that holds you, for to the long tables come not merely the "E.-J." workers, but their families and guests. A mother coming from her machine at noon is joined by her children from school. They eat, go out for a walk and return to work. A young girl from the shop entertains her soldier sweetheart just returned, and you'll see them after lunch sitting apart on the broad veranda. She'll make up later the lost time, and nobody will inter- fere and jibe. Indeed at E.-.J., lovers and marriage are as popular as shoes. "You take in anybody that comes?" is your amazed question. "Give it to them at the same price ? ' ' "Yes, 15 cents to everybody. Why should we shut out people? If they are not actually in our factories, they are the friends or neighbors of our people. If Ave tried to do it, we would make mis- takes, and spoil a lot of pleasure. Moreover, it is good for this community that everybody should be able to get at least one square meal a day. Isn't it part of our business to make this toAvn as happy and healthful for our people to live in as we can? Maybe 500 people do come here every day who, by strict interpretation, should not be fed, but think of the good will that that builds up in these towns where our 13,000 people must live." ' ' But the money you lose ! ' ' You see, you can't really believe that money is not the first object of doing business. Sitting at the table watching the stream of busy men, women and children flowing in and out. you insist on figures. "Of course, you lose!" Yes, seven cents a meal. ' ' Seven cents on 10,000 meals a day means $700 a day, $210,000 a year. How can you justify that as a business proposition?" "We justify it as a human proposition and a community proposition. You couldn't buy for $2,000,000 what we get here for $200,000. ' ' If you look about long enough, you will find evidence of other unusual expenditures! [With the constantly increasing cost of aU com- modities, it has been found necessary to increase the price of the lunch to 20 cents, which, at pres- ent prices, still means a heavy loss to the company on each meal.] Personally I am of the opinion that the improve- ments not only pay for themselves, but that they Avill soon, if they do not this year, increase the sur- plus Avhich, under a plan adopted early in 1919, is hereafter to be shared by workers. "E-.J." has been a partnership until its conversion in April last year into a corporation with a capital of $15,000,000 7 per cent, preferred, and $21,000,000 ($14,000,000 issued) of 10 per cent, cumulative common. After dividends are paid, the common stock and the workers are to share the surplus on a 50-50 basis. The half going to the workers is divided equally among all who have been in the concern continuously for a year. $2,500,000 IX PROFITS SHARED At the present moment there is much eager an- ticipation of the amount of the coming plum a& THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 75 Visitors to Atlantic City derive no more pleasure and benefit from a dip in the surf than is derived by the throng who plunge into the Endicott Johnson swimming pool in Johnson City. And nowhere are there happier and healthier children than the thousands who use the Johnson City playgrounds. A pool and playground also are maintained by the company in Endicott. No effort or expense is spared to provide rec- reation of the kind which makes the children rosy-cheeked and the grownups better citizens and better workers. 76 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY well as equally eager planning for its spending. I hope it is not true, tliough I am afraid it is, that more than one young girl has been tempted by a wily, unscrupulous shop keeper to mortgage her share in part payment of a $500 fur coat. , [Since this was written the first profit-sharing bonus has been paid to workers, each receiving $239.90. The total amount paid was $2,505,286.36. Later a 10 per cent, stock dividend was declared on the common stock, much of which is owned by the workers.] GETTING. CLOSE TO THE WORKERS As a matter of fact, there is little in the shoe- towns that does not grow naturally out of the daily life. It is there the leaders go to learn what people need and want. I have never seen a more genuine inclination to find out what is wanted, not to impose what somebody else thinks ought to be wanted. A wide range of amusements has grown up because it was seen that different groups of workers liked different things. At ' ' Ideal Park, ' ' the amusement center of the towns, a man can play baseball, football, trot a horse, swim, boat, dance, listen to music, go picnicking or ignore them all and lie on the grass and watch the lovely Susque- hanna flow by. ' 'There are so many things, ' ' you say. "But people like different things," they tell you. "Why should you expect everybody to be happy watching a baseball game?" The libraries have been worked out on this prin- ciple. There seems to have been a doubt in the minds of the management when it was deciding to try the library whether people wanted books. It was not a reading population. What could they do to take away the fear of the stacks! Wisely enough they decided that it was a meeting place where you could visit and entertain in any fashion that suited you that was needed more than books and librarians. So, while they put in the books, many of them, and arranged in ship-shape fashion for them to be read either on the ground or at home, they put other things to the front. I heard from many different lips, acciden- tally and by more- ar less skillful leading up j much hearty appreciation, confidence and often real gratitude. Again and again men and girls would tell me, ' ' Oh, it is bully. " "I think I stay always, ' ' a bright-eyed Italian woman, who had been here 11 years, said. I ran across man after man and girl after girl who reported that, seized with dis- content and desire to better themselves, they had left at one time or another and tried factory life in other places, only to come back. One man had spent two years in different parts of the country. "I shall never leave here," he said emphatically. 'E.-J.' gives a fairer deal than any place that I have been able to find." A WOMAN'S TESTIMONY There is no doubt that for many people the place has been a first experience in human friend- liness and helpfulness. A woman of perhaps 35, evidently well-educated, interested in things in general, left her machine to talk with me. "You ought to know about this place," she said. "I came here three years ago. All my life I had always been a little cold, a little hungry. I never had known what it was to have anybody smile at me. The first morning I came here Miss A. — — (the director) smiled; and then her assistant came around and smiled; and I have never had anything else. You don't have any nagging from the women at the machines, no scolding, and people are willing to do things that are hard and disagreeable, because everybody seems to be trying to help out every- body else. I never knew before that there was such a place in the world, or that people tried to do as these people try to do." LABOR LEADERS CONVERTED These legitimate ambitions of the laboring world are honestly attempted in the shoe towns. This even the labor leader who comes on a mission of showing the oppressed a way out of their trou- bles has usually recognized. "I think I will pass on to where I am more needed," a labor leader, who had spent a few days in the town, told the manage- ment. And a group who came recently for a day —and spent three days— to see what it was that sent organizers back as boosters for "E.-J.'s" policy, went home to write in their labor journal two columns, ending: "Co-operation has won the day at Endicott and Johnson City. It has not been a word— it has been an idea and an ideal— it has been something with a principle behind it— CO-OPERATION HAS WON THE DAY!" It looks very much as if Geo. F. had succeeded in realizing his theory that every employer should be his own labor leader ! THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 77 Thousands of elms and maples, close-clipped lawns, and flowers and shrubbery make the residence districts of Binghamton great parks, where refreshing shade brings coolness even on the hottest summer day. Here are glimpses of two typical thoroughfares. Main and Front streets. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Classified Directory OF Business and the Professions in "The Valley of Opportunity" * Shows membership in Binghamton Chamber of Commerce. Unless name of town appears, those listed are in Binghamton. Accountants and Auditors Harry R. Austin, 108 Walnut St. Amos H. Griswold, 24 Chestnut St. A. G. Palmer, 28 Davis St. *Walker P. Sherwood, Court House. Acetylene Welders Southern New York Welding Works, 5 Prederick St. *J. .J. Reynolds, 8-5-89 Eldridge St. Titchener Iron Works, 7 Prederick St. Acids, Alcohol, Chemicals, Etc. H. C. Collier & Sons, 119 Conklin Ave. *M. J. Corbett & Co., 522 Security Bldg. Corbett & Stuart, 522 Security Bldg. Milanville Chemical Co., 522 Security Bldg. G. H. Treyz & Co., 1112 Press Bldg. Adding Machines / *Austin's Shop, 2 Court St. -i *Burroughs Adding Machine Co., 408 Press Bldg. Elliott-Fisher Co., 510 Peoples' Trust Bldg. Advertising Agencies J. Leo Plannigan, 402 Press Bldg. Hamton Adv. Agency, 7 Henry St. *Wylie B. Jones Agency, 107 Chenango St. Maurice Lundin, Ackerman Bldg. *Woodward Products Co., 511 Peoples Trust Bldg. Agricultural Implements & Machinery *A. L. Davis' Son, 45 Washington St. *I. S. Matthews' Sons, 130 State St. H. P. Stevens, 217 Nanticoke St., XJnioif Walter A. Wood Co., 50 Court St. ^ Aeroplane Taxi Earl Southee, 228 Court St. Anchors (Ship) / *L. M. Bowers & Co., 203 Main St. V Ammunition *Babcock, Hinds & Underwood, 174 Washington St. / •^Callahan & Douglas, 57 Court St. v// *Crocker & Ogden Co., 95 Court St. V *Geo. M. Harris, 38 Court St. ^/ Russell & Card, Washington Ave., En- dicott. *Waldron Drug Store, 107 Court St. Amusements (Places of) • *Armory Theater, 204 State St. *Binghamton Theater, 226 Washington St. / Citilyne Theater, 344% Main, St. / Court Theater, 36 Court St. J Endwell Theater, 253 Main St., John- son City E-J Swimming Pool, Johnson City. Goodwill Theater, Willow St., Johnson City Grand Theater, 204 Vestal Ave. Happy Hour Theater, 38 Clinton St. *Hider Theater, 193 Clinton St. Ideal Park and Playground, Endicott. Ideal Theater, 112 Washington Ave., Endicott Johnson City Playground, Johnson City Kalurah Temple, 255 Washington St. Laurel Theater, 169 Main St. Lyric Theater, 140 Water St. Lyric Theater, 100 Washington Ave., Endicott / Peoples Theater, 160 Water St./ Recreation Park, Johnson City. Regus Theater, 316 Chenango St. Remlik Boat House, Tompkins St. Ross Park, Park Ave. *Star Theater, 51 Chenango St. *Stone Opera House, 31 Chenango St. «Strand Theater, 27 Chenango St. *Symphony Theater, 109 Chenango St. Apartments Agnes, 12 Chapman St/ Ames, 43 Main St. ,/ Baalbek, 32 Schiller ^St. Barada, 22 North St. Barlow, 76 Pine St. Boulevard, Grand Blvd, near Helen St. Bowe, 158 Hawley St. Bradley, 3 Mather St. Carlon, 22 Conklin Ave./ Castle, 186 Main St. V Catterson, 1 Stuart St. / Chapman, 322 Main St. s/ Chelsea, 9-11 Warren St. Conlon, 26 Warren St. Crestmont, 1 Davis St. Dwight Block, 207 Eront St. Earl, 99 Main St. V Bdgemore, 4 Livingston. Elberon, 180 Hawley St. Ellen, 90 Henry St. Ennerdale, 264 Washington St. Evelyn, 174 Washington St. Pern, 156 Hawley St. . Francis, 194 Main St. \/ Girard, 115 Front St. Y Hawthorne, 23 Henry St. Iris, 89 Henry St. Irving, 138 Chapin St. Jones, 3 Telegraph St. Kenmore, 263 Washington St. Kingwood, 100 Henry St. LaSalle, 61 Chestnut St. Lennox, 86 Carroll St. Lincoln, 4 Vine St Livia, 7 Riley Place. Layola, 62 Murray St. Madison, 27 Warren St. / Malvern, 222 Court St. V Nash, 13 Jay St. / Norman, 159 Oak St. V Norwood, 12 Congdon/flace. Oakes, 109 Oak St. / / O'Neil, 228 Court St. V Patterson, Main St., Johnson City. Pines, 9 Pine St. / Reynolds, 99 Oak St. v Richmond, 469 State St. Rosalind, 146 Hawley St./ Sheehy, 292 Main St. V Shibley, 25 Charlotte St. Stack, 106 Henry St. Tudmore, 4 Hamilton St. Tyrone, 243 Court St. Utopia, 94 Water St. Wales, 27 Charlotte St. Warren, 12 Warren St. Wilson, 219 Main, Johnson City. Windemere, 260 Washington St. Winfield, 249 Court St Wolfe, 151 Oak St. ^ Apiaries C. W. Phelps & Sons, 3 Wilcox St. Architects *C. M. Carlton, 559 O'Neil Bldg. *Dickerman & Bartoo, 412 Peoples Trust Bldg. H. S. Gardner, 505 Ackerman Bldg. *Jewell & Umbrecht, 1108 Press Bldg. L. J. Kaley, 517 Phelps Bldg. *T. J. Lacey & Son, 1109 Press Bldg. *Lacey, Schenck & Cummings, 516 Phelps Bldg. Corliss McKinney, 1011 Press Bldg. / ■^Eugene P. Merrill, Jr.,. 124 Oak St. y Wm. F. Normile, 345 O'Neil Bldg. *TifEany & Conrad, 515 Phelps Bldg. C. Edw. Vosbury, 509 Savings Bank Bldg. Artesian Well Driller Ernest A. Meaker, Phelps St., P.D. Art Glass Mfg. Herbert A. Diener, 3 Yager St. Art Needle Goods *.Jno. B. Delavan, 122 State St. Alfa N. Gaylord, 784 O'Neil Bldg. Artists F'ranck T. Bowers, 11 Grand Blvd. Cath. R. Bartoo, 102 Oak St. Asbestos Products *Bing Slag Roofing Co., 207 State St. *Gillette-Barnes Co., 91 State St. Ash Receiver Mfg. * Sharp Rotary Ash Receiver Co., Phelps Bldg. Authors Mrs. Robert Bogert, 9 McDonald Ave. Charles Divine, 201 Court St. Chas. M. Dickinson, South Mountain George Gilbert, Chenango St., Port Dk. Mrs. P. V. Leary, 216 Court St. W. Leon Mead, 144 Chapin St. F'annie L. McKinney, 103 Henry St. Mary Brecht Pulver, 13 Bennett Ave. Automobile Dealers *J. N. Benedict Co., 44 Collier St. Bing Auto Co., 224 Washington St. *Bing Motor Car Co., 195 Water St. Binghamton-Overland Co., 48 Collier St. *Blackstone Motor Co., 141 Court St. Broad Street Garage, Johnson City. Edw. J. Butler, 105 Washington Ave., Endicott. F. W. Clarke, 116 Court St. Davis Sales Corp., 26 Hawley St. Endicott Motor Car Co., Endicott. Evans & Hale, 176 Main St., Endicott. Albert Parrell, 19 McKinley Ave., En- dicott. June Auto Co., 184 Water St. ■"Eli Kaplan, State cor. Lewis St. Samuel G. Keys, 129 Washington Ave., Endicott. ''S. H. Lewis, 47 Exchange St. "■Chas. T. Logan, 133 Court St. * Lowell & Hammond, 167 State St. I. D. McNich, Wash. Ave., Endicott ''B. O. Moffitt's Sons, 28 Collier St *New York Sales Co., 34 State St Oakland Motor Car Co., 48 Collier St THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 79 *Overland-Binghamton Co., 233 Water St. *Chas. J. Phillips, 173 State St. Willard B. Robinson, 26 Hawley St. *Russell Auto Sales Co., 114 Clienango St. Security Garage, 54 Exchange St. H. A. Spicer & Son, 118 Main St., En- dicott. F. P. Sprout, 19 Collier St. Square Deal Garage, 8 Grant Ave., En- dicott. F. N. Stage, 8 Grant Ave., Endicott. H. F. Stevens, 217 Nanticoke St., Union Stowell Motor Car Co., 221 Washington St. *TJniversal Motor Co., 1S6 Court St. F. W. Van Antwerp, 30 Hawley St. *Geo. P. Wells, 31 Exchange St. Wilbur-Clark Co., 314 Water St. Wilbur, Clark, Rose Co., 314 Water St. Wolcott Motor Co., 201 Water St. York Gasoline Co., 281 Conklin Ave. Automobile Accessories and Supplies *J. N. Benedict Co., 44 Collier St. Bing Auto Lamp & Radiator Co., 3 Ferry St. Arlington Auto Parts Co., 76 Lewis St. *Achilles Rubber & Tire Co., N. Floral Ave. *W. O. Boughton, State and Lewis Sts. Central Machine Shop & Garage, 46 Vine St. W. A. Crandall, 192 Water St. *Central Service Station, 48% Collier St. Chadwick & Carroll, 168 Court St. *Corner Service Station, 157 Court St. Harry A. Dodd, 100 Front St. *Elliott Engineering Co., 239 Water St. Endicott Motor Car Co., Endicott. Evans & Hale, 176 Main St., Endicott. Fisk Rubber Co., 217 Washington St. H. A. Gordon, 117 Chenango St. Hoch & Duggan, 52 Main St. Leroy Hogeboom, 107 Bldridge St. Hulslander & Lamphere, 131 Water St. ' C. L. & C. R. Heath, 30 Henry St. June Auto Co., 184 Water St. *Eli Kaplan, State cor. Lewis St. LaValle & Newing, 126 Washington Ave., Endicott. Leighton's Ideal Pilling Station, lOO' Main St., Endicott. *Robt. T. Lundberg, 10 Eldridge St. Wm. A. Menzel, 9 Exchange St. Prank McAllister, 112 Court St. I. D. McNish, 105 Washington Ave., En- dicott. *Miller Rubber Co., 127 Court St. New York Auto Radiator Repair Co., 192 Water St. Northrup & Seward, 638 Chenango St. .Ogden Multiplier Co., Press Bldg. An. Jas O'Neil Estate, 259 Water St. Pearsall Bros., 149 Conklin Ave. Ralph C. Rawley, 70 State St. Roloson & Wright, 263 Water St. Rose & F'isher, 110 Front St. Jno. R. Sager, 480 Court St. Security Garage, 54 Exchange St. Edward Slagle, 250 Main St. South Side Garage, 68 DeRussey St. Square Deal Garage, 8 Grant Ave., En- dicott. Star Auto Parts Co., 12 Collier St. * Stack & Gregg, 246 Washington St. Sturdevant, Rath & Sturdevant, 26 Henry St. *tfnited Auto Stores., Inc., 47 Henry St. *XJnited States Rubber Co., 110 Court St. *Geo. P. Wells, 31 Exchange St. *F. H. Wilbur & Son, 314 Water St. Edw. M. Wilsey, 408 Chenango St. Wood & Ford, 180 State St. York Gasoline Co., 281 Conklin Ave. Automobile Body Builders *Larrabee-Deyo Motor Truck Co., 23 Washington St. James O'Neil Estate, 259 Water St. *P. C. Walster, 8 State St. Automobile Livery *Arlington Garage, Lewis St. *Binghamton Taxicab Co., 80 Exchange St. Ned Branning, 190 Hawley St. Jno. Davis, 33 Styvesant St. Amos Dewitt, 27 Floral Ave. Endicott Taxicab Co., 109 Washington Ave., Endicott. Wm. McMahon, 213 State St. H. J. Merritt, 184 State St. Parlor City Taxi Service, 213 State St. *B. J. Dorey, 135 Court St. Automobile Painters Harry S. Acker, 14 Lewis St. Millham & Ashley, 17 Endicott Ave., Johnson City. James O'Neil Estate, 259 Water St. Wm. S. Perry, 164 Susquehanna St. Security Garage, 54 Exchange St. *P. C. Walster, 8 State St. Automobile Repairers *J. N. Benedict Co., 44 Collier St. Broad St. Garage, 46 Broad St., Johnson City. Central Machine Shop & Garage, 46 Vine St. Walton A. Crandall, 192 Water St. Darrow & Son, 259 Floral Ave., John- son City. Endicott Motor Car Co., Endicott. Evans & Hale, 176 Main St., Endicott. Albert Parrell, 19 McKlnley Ave., En- dicott. Howard Parrell, 18 Broad St., Johnson City. Karl L. Hendrickson, 12 Ave. D, John- son City. Hoch & Duggan, 52 Main St. Leroy Hogeboom, 107 Eldridge St. Hulslander & Lamphere, 131 Water St. June Auto Co., 184 Water St. B. W. Livingston & Sons, 45 Baldwin St., Johnson City. *Robt. T. Lundberg, 10 Eldridge St. Main Street Garage, 72 Main St., John- son City. I. D, McNish, 105 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Northrup & Seward, 638 Chenango St. Jas. O'Neil Estate, 259 Water St. Pearsall Bros., 149 Conklin Ave. Ralph C. Rawley, 70 State St. Roloson & Wright, 263 Water St. Jno. R. Sager, 480 Court St. Security Garage, 54 Exchange St. Edward Slagle, 250 Main St. H. A. Spicer & Son, 118 Main St., Endi- cott. South Side Garage, 68 DeRussey St. Square Deal Garage, 8 Grant Ave., En- dicott. *Geo. P. Wells, 31 Exchange St. *F. H. Wilbur & Son, 314 Water St. Edw. M. Wilsey, 408 Chenango St. York Gasoline Engine Co., 281 Conklin Ave. Automobile Tops and Trimmings Newell H. Snow, 209 State St. *P. C. Walster, 8-14 State St. Awning and Tent Mfgs. C. E. Atwood, 24 Wall St. Eureka Tent & Awning, 4 Hawley St. Baggage Transfer Davis Transfer Co., 33 Stuyvesant St. Mollen Transfer Co., Erie Depot. Chas. Moore, 3 Lyon St. Bags and Burlaps *Samuel B. Kassman, 16 F'erry St. Bakers E. Y. Andrus, 276 Vestal Ave. *Bart.ard Bake Shop, 60 Court St. Jos. Bottaglini, 113 Oak Hill Ave., En- dicott. Cesare Celeste, 20 Tudor St. Yervant Chakmakian, 75 Chenango St. B. Cohen & Son, 9 Sanford St. Cottage Bakery, 44 Hayes St. Wm. J. Doster, 9 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Jos. Pargnoli, 26 Odell Ave., Endicott. Federal System of Bakeries, 31 Court St. F. W. Galloway, 113 Nanticoke St., Union. Goldstein & Smith, 144 Susquehanna St. Griffiths Bakery, 188 Main St. Wm. H. Hacker, 61 Main St., Johnson City. H. D. Hancock, 296 Main St., Johnson City. Claude H. Henderson, 32 Hayes St. Nehemiah Hill, 29 Gaylord St. Hodge Candy & Bakery Co., 55 Che- nango St. L. H. Hodge, 136 Court St. Ideal Bakery, 51 Homer St. E. N. Lloyd, 14 Willow St., Johnson City. Miller Bros., 35 Derussey St. *The Mohican Co., 26 Chenango St. Moore's Bakery, 40 Brandywine St. National Biscuit Co., 5-7 Alice St. New System Bread Co., 16 Court St. Jno. Okoniewski, 81 Glenwood Ave. Samuel Perl, 225 Squire Ave., Endicott Chas. H. Perry, 19 Morgan St. W. L. Richards & Son, 4 Main St. F. Rezzutto & Sons, 30 Odell Ave., En- dicott. Louis Roslafsky, 268 Clinton St. *Russell-Spaulding Co., 35 Exchange St. L. A. Schrappe, 40 Seminary Ave. Max Smith, 144 Susquehanna St. Abraham Spiegelblatt, 100 Clinton St. Vincent Sticha, 104 Clinton St. Robert A. Stout, 51 Homer St. Geo. D. Thayer, 235 Chenango St. Chas. Ulmer, 47 DeRussey St. Ball Bearing Mfg. *Hider Steel Ball Works, 247 Water St. Banks *Binghamton Savings Bank, 97 Collier St. *Chenango Valley Savings Bank, Che- nango St. *Citizens Bank, 29 Chenango St. *City National Bank, 49 Court St. Endicott Bankers, Endicott. Farmers' National Bank, Union. *Pirst National Bank, Security Bldg. *Nicola Gallo, 138 Henry St. Andrew J. Horvatt, 73 Clinton St. *B. H. Nelson & Son, 215 Chenango St. *Peoples Trust Co., 84 Court St. State Bank of Endicott, Endicott. Workers Trust Co., Johnson City. Barbers P. W. Adams, 13 Wash. Ave., Endicott. J. Q. Adams, 80 Susquehanna St. W. W. Alexander, Carlton Hotel. A. L. Allen, 128 Water St. Arlington Barber Shop, 134 Chenango St. L. M. Atwater, 183 Oak St. H. Beaudette, Jr., 33 Washington Ave., Endicott. Barge & Warner, 229 Main St., John- son City. Geo. L. Buffum, Main St., Union. Brooks & Simmons, 5 Floral Ave. Wm. T. Briggs, 40 Willow St., Johnson City. 80 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Chas. H. Brown, 226 Chenango St. •I. L. Burdick, 66 Chenango St. Leland Burllson, 11 Broad St., John- son City. Campbell & Gurnsey, 201 Press Bldg. Theo. Carris, 22% Odell Ave., Endicott. Bdw. Cafario, 124 Main St., Johnson City. M. J. Casey, 27 Liberty St. Cunningham & Beecher, 4 Ave. D, Johnson City. D. M. Dacey, 57 DeRussey St. Jas. D' Adamo, 38 Washington Ave., Endicott. Earl D. Darling, 254 Chenango St. M. L. Dart, 156 Main St. Frank Dean, 10 Wash. Ave., Endicott. Antonio Dominico, 38 Henry St. Drum & Kent, Y. M. C. A. Duttweiler, 981/2 Park Ave. Geo. Elko, 52 Glenwood Ave. J. H. Franklin, 395 State St. M. L. Frost, 243 Robinson St. Ray Garrison, x43 Washington St. Stephen Gates, 108 Front St. Perry Gernsey, 9 Exchange Bldg. Gibbons & Turner, 36 Lewis St. Samuel Gialanella, 42 Henry St. - Gilmore Bros., 215 Washington St. Samuel T. Grauley, 124 Court St. Chas. H. Hancock, 232 O'Neil Bldg. Hugh J. Hanley, 7 Washington Ave., Endicott. Lee Harding, 367 Chenanga St. Leo D. Heath, 10 Ferry St. J. M. Hickey, 147 Conklin Ave. M. T. Hudgins, 135 Washington St. R. B. Jones, 124 W. Main St., Union. P. J. Klee, 3 Main St Klee & Kaeppel, 58 Court St. Albert Krause, 138 Water St. Jno Kusner, 79 Clinton St. Ambrose Lang, 167 Water St. Layhe & Merritt, 45 Court St. Michael Longo, 5 Washington Ave., Endicott. Nicola Lorenzo, 270 Chenango St. B. A. Lyon, 29 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Clarence MacDowall, 409 Chenango St. Isador M. Miller, 93 State St. Jno. Miklosek, 12 Oak Hill Ave., En- dicott. E. R. Mosher, 118 Court St. Leonard Murphy, 31 DeRussey St. J. B. Newland, 240 Chenango St. Isidore Newman, 27 Exchange St. Jas. E. O'Connell, 237 Main St., John- son City. J. J. O'Meara, 55 Fayette St. Arthur Palmer, 133 Robinson St. Geo. Pangburn, 112 Nanticoke St., Union. Chas. B. Pier, 58 North St., Endicott. A. M. Rhinevault, 167 Water St. E. E. Rosa, 49 Henry St. Samuel Rush, 103 E. Main St., Union. Jos H. Saxton, 67 Court St. Ray Sergi, 127 Oak Hill Ave., Endicott. Chas. R. Shiffer, 263 Floral Ave., John- son City. Chas. D. Speary, 640 Security Bldg. Jno. Stabile, 494 Chenango St. Burt Taft, 32 Liberty St. G. Tarricone, 30 Odell Ave., Endicott. Tennant, Morris & Schmidt, 115 West- cott B. L. E. Thomas 124y2 Water St. H. S. Thorpe, 299 Chenango St. H. A. Tilden, 1391/2 Water St. Thes. Topler, 73 Clinton St. H. H. VanDeburg, 176 Main St. Bert Vergeson, 98 Washington St. Patk Versace, 52 Main St. D. W. Walker, 12 N. Broad St., John- son City. Frank Wasman, 136 Water St. Chas. E. Watson, 24b Main St., John- son City. Geo. A. Wilson, 102 W. Main St., Union Jno. A. Winkler, 19% Ferry St. Jas. P. Wylie, 26 Court St. Barber Supplies Anthony LaTorrey, 83 Clinton St. Barrels and Kegs H. C. Collier & Sons, 119 Conklin Ave. Galpeer and Wildow, 13 Tudor. *Geo. Q. Moon & Co., 203 Chenango. Baths Bert J. Dibble, 116 Chenango St. Battery Dealers and Chargers Bing. Battery Sales Co., 219 Washing- ton St. Geo. W. Decker, 8 Ferry St. *Elliott Engineering Co., 239 Water St. *F. J. Mason Co., 66 Chenango cor. Henry St. Moss Electric Co., 151 Court St. Robt. C. Robinson, 247 Water St. Bedding Mfgs. Binghamton Feather Mattress Co., 84 Chenango St. Binghamton Mattress Factory, 219 State St. *James N. Clay Bedding Co., 11 Fred- erick St. Leon D. Ives & Son, 39 Sherman Place. Beds and Bedding Dealers Binghamton Furniture and Auction House, 64 Clinton St. J. H. Carver Co., 70 State St. ♦Carver & Brown, 142 Washington St. Economy Furniture Store, 137 Wash- ington St. Endicott Furniture Co., 127 Washing- ton Ave., Endicott. *Fair Store, 13 Court St. Furniture Hospital, 147 Washington Ave., Endicott. *Globe Furniture Co., 40 Charlotte St. Griffin House Furnishing Co., 123 State St. J. B. Handrick, 288 Main St., Johnson City. Harlow & Co., 171 Water St. R. S. Hoag, 354 Chenango St. *AIex Horowitz, 31 Water St. Hullman Furniture Co., 219 State St. Hurevitch Co., 61 Clinton St. Hurevitch & Stern, 233 Clinton St. Leon D. Ives & Son. 39 Sherman PI. *McNamara & Harding, 175 Washing- ton St. Oliver Bro-?., 124 W. Main St., Union. *Sanitary Bedding & F'urniture Co., 34 Chenango St. Nathan Schwab, 117 Water St. A. A. Stevens, 274 Main St., Johnson City. *Stickley-Brandt Furniture Co., 176 Washington St. R. J. Swartz, 120 W. Main St., Union. Earl W. Travis, 115 Washington Ave., Endicott. Billiards and Pool Romey C. Ames, 69 Endicott Ave., Johnson City. Binghamton Club, Chenango & Henry Sts. *Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, 66 Chenango St, D. E. Barton, 102 W. Main St., Union. *CarIton Hotel, 120 Chenango St. Crest & Pappas, 11 Washington Ave., Endicott. Frank Dean, 10 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Dobson Club, Washington & Lewis. E, J. Donnelly, 42% Clinton St. Geo. H. Drake, 119 Chenango St. Harold Egan, 124 Main St., Johnson City. Aaron Fredendall, 64 Broad Ave., John- son City. Michael Fucci, 222 Hill Ave., Endicott. Wm. R. Gantley, 87 State St. Gilmore Bros., 215 Robinson St. J. P. Gorman, 295 Chenango St. Terrence Griffin, 10 Ferry St. *M. F. Haley, 102 Court St. J. M. Hanrahan, 127 Court St. Doctor D. Jayne, 207 Chenango St. Chas. R. Johnson, 51 DeRussey St. Jos. Kane, 90 State St. Frank J. Kovac, 197 Clinton St. Jos. Kotchick, 101 Hill Ave., Endicott. Peter Laitos, 78 Court St. Jos. Maxian, 251% Clinton St. Isador M. Miller, 93 State St. Wm. J. Mottley, 69 Main St., Johnson City. Fred A. Nelson, 167 Water St. Nemec & Kremeck, 122 Clinton St. Nolan & McAndrews, 146 Washington St. Lewis Palermo, 140 Henry St. Mike Pasquale, 210 Odell Ave., Endi- cott. Michl Pipik, 24 Squires Ave., Endicott. Paul Rizzuto, 30 Odell Ave., Endicott. Frank Ruggiere, 16 Odell Ave., Endi- cott. Wm. B. Smith, 390 Chenango St. Ward D. Snow, 31 Washington Ave., Endicott. Nicholas Stangas, 5 Washington Ave., Endicott. Geo. Twaryonas, 65 Glenwood Ave. Bill Posters Binghamton Poster Adv. Co., 37 Che- nango St. Biscuits National Biscuit Co., 5 Alice St Blacksmiths Robt. Brown, 4 Hawley St. Chase & Densmore, 202 Hannah St., Union. Wm. Emminger, 38 South St. J. W. Parrell, 18 Broad St. , Johnson City. *G. W. Goundrey, 20 Eldridge St. R. E. Hart, 63 Monroe St., Endicott. A. D. Hempstead, 3 Jarvis St T. F. Griffiths, 202 Nanticoke St., Un. S. S. English, Port Dickinson. Anthony Loeffler, 96 Clinton St. Prank J. Lynch, 1 Collier St. James O'Neil Estate, 259 Water St. Wm. E. Parker, 6 Hawley St. Chester S. Perkins, rear 96 Washing- ton St. *J. J. Reynolds, 85 Eldridge St. Robt. H. Russell, 286 Water St. W. H. Sampson, rear 145 Water St. Cornelius Van Patten, 175 Vestal Ave. *P. C. Walster, 8 State St. Jno. E. Welch, 25 Liberty St. Blank Book and Binder IVlfg. Stimis & Co., 171 State St. *Frank A. West, 5 Main St. Blocks and Buildings Ackerman Bldg., 158-162 State St. Armory, State, 227 Washington St. Binghamton Savings Bank Bldg., 97 Collier St. Calumet Temple, ,:, O. O. F., 39-41 Che- nango St. Court House, Court opp. Chenango St. Darling Block, 40 Wall St. Elks Bldg., 137 Washington St Exchange Bldg., 60-68 Court St Govrnment Bldg., Wall cor. Henry St Ha-wiliorne, 23 Henry St. Herald Bldg., 5-7 Henry St Kalurah Temple, 255 Washington St Kilmer Block, 41-45 Chenango St. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 81 Lafayette BIdg., 12-18 Court St. Miner Block, 124-126 State St. Moon Block, Chenango cor Lewis St. Municipal Bldg., 79-95 Collier St. O'Neil Bldg., 70-76 Court St. O'Neil Block, 26-30 Court St. Peoples Trust Co. Bldg., 84-86 Court St. Phelps Bldg., 95 Court St. Press Bldg., 19 Chenango St. Railroad Y. M. C. A., 66 Lewis St. Security Mutual Bldg., 80-84 Exchange St. Stone Opera House Bldg., 37 Chenango St. Westcott Block, lao State St. Whipple Bldg., 221-225 Washington St. Wilkinson Block, 19 Main St. Willey Block, 168-172 Water St. Willey Bldg., 25-41 State St. Y. M. C. A. Bldg., 179-185 Washington St. Y. W. C. A Bldg, Exchange and Hawley Sts Blue Print Makers R. C. Hyde Co., 218 Security Bldg. Boiler Compounds *Binghamton Boiler Compound Co., 330 Water St. Globe Boiler Compound Co., 135 Court St. Boilers (Makers and Dealers) *Gaylord & Eitapenc Co., 179 Washing- ton St. *M. B. Lewis, 79 State St. Runyon & Ogden, 34 Commercial Ave. *Shapley & Wells, 118 Washington St. Bonds (Dealers in) *Chittenden-Phelps & Co., 104 Phelps Bldg. *C. I. Hudson & Co., 602 Press Bldg. Bonds (Surety & Fidelity) *W. H. Hecox, 208 Peoples Trust Bldg. *E. B. Taylor, 302 Peoples Trust Bldg. Fred S. North, 405 Press Bldg. *Steele & Powell, 1010 Press Bldg. *Nelson, Wadsworth & Alexander, 115 Phelps. *Nelson-Colsten Co., Chenango and Bldridge St. John A. Brown, Main St., Johnson City. L. S. & M. E. Mattoon, Endloott. Books Mfgs. (Blank and Library) Stimis & Co., 171 State St. *Vail-Ballou Co., 26 Jarvis St. *Frank A. West, 5 Main St. Books and Stationery Louis G. Bacon, 54 Washington Ave., Endicott. *Walter R. Miller & Co., 170 Washing- ton St. St. Martins Drug Store, 36 Washing- ton Ave., Endicott. *C. V. Smith, 105 Court St. Borax H. C. Collier & Sons, 119 Conklin Ave. Bottlers Binghamton Coco Cola Bottling Co., 18 Leroy St. *S. Brownstein, 9 Winding Way. Alice E. Doughan, 2 Florence St. Michael Fiore, 16 Odell Ave., Endicott. Chas. E. Halt, 12 Wall St. A. J. Horvatt, 73 Clinton St. *Henry Lotz, 1601/2 Main St. *Orange Crush Bottling Works, 11 Frederick St. *Purity Beverage Corp., 11 Frederick St. *Standard Beverage Co., 72 Lewis St. Star Bottling Works, 58 South St. Whistle Bottling Co., 18 Leroy St. Bottles and Corks ♦Binghamton Glass Co., 28 Crandall St. F. L. Dennis & Co., 302 Savings Bank Bldg. Joel E. Heath, 22 Wall St. Bowling Alleys Binghamton Club, Chenango & Henry Sts. Wm. R. Gantley, 87 State St. J. M. Hanrahan, 127 Court St. Geo. Van Gorder, 178 Washington St. Y. M. C. A., Washington St Box Mfgs. (Cardboara) *Binghamton Folding Box Co., 198 State St. *Parlor City Paper Box Co., 196 State St. *Remlik Paper Box Co., Inc., 58 Ex- change St. Box Mfgs. (Wood) *Lacey's Cigar Box Co., 307 Water St. ♦National Cigar Box Co., 320 Water St. Frank E. Woodruff, HiresvlUe. Boys' Clothing (Dealers) *L. A. Botniok & Co., 25 Chenango St. *Fowler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. *J. A. Pulitzer, 7 Court St. *Weed's, Inc., 87 Court St. Brass Signs *S. J. Kelley Engraving Co., Press An. Brewers Jos. Laurer Brewing Co., 137 Laurel Ave. Bricks (Makers) *Atlas Coal and Supply Co., 315 Court St. *Binghamton Brick Co., Broad Ave. Extension. (Dealers) *J. W. Ballard & Co., 21 Jarvis St. *Pratt Lumber Co., Jarvis St. cor. Clinton St. Brokers (Merchandise) Cook & Co., 13 Alice St. C. K. Dewitt, 2 Jay St. *Pratt-Harris Co., 43 Chenango St. Bronze and Iron (Work Ornamental) *J. J. Reynolds, 85 Eldridge St. Titchener Iron Works, 7 Frederick St. Brushes Fuller Brush Co., 305 Phelps Bldg. . . Building and Loan Companies Community Savings & Loan Ass'n, 22 Washington Ave., Endicott. ♦Co-operative Building & Loan Ass'n, 714 Sec. Mutual, *Home Mutual Loan & Savings Ass'n, 18 Court St. National Farm Loan Ass'n, 708 Press Bldg. Builders' Hardware *Babcock, Hinds & Underwood, 174 Washington St. ♦Callahan & Douglas, 57 Court St. ♦Crocker & Ogden Co., 95 Court St. ♦Geo. M. Harris, 38 Court St. E. B. Inderlied Co., 45 Washington Ave., Endicott. Cunningham & Utley, 271 Main St., Johnson City. Coleman & Titus, 19 Washington Ave., Endicott. Russell & Card, 19 Washington Ave., Endicott. Builders Geo. A. Adams, 98 Penna. Ave. Benj. Allen, 118 Chapin St. ♦A. B. Badgley, Opera House Block. G. N. Balcom, 7 Balcom Ave. D. C. Bentley, 12 Grand Ave. Geo. H. Blakeslee, 91 Grand Blvd. F. J. Boland, 2 Grand Ave. Jos. H. Bolton, 31 Cedar St. C. C. Booth, 3 Cleveland Ave. ♦S. H. Carrington, 405 Chenango St. B C Clark, 28 Amsbry St. H. P. Clark, 266 Court St. A. N. Coffin, 641 Chenango St. Geo. T. Coles, 504 Maple Ave., Union. W. S. Coolbaugh, 12 Virginia Ave., Johnson City. Jas. J. Dalton, 36 Exchange St. C Dudley Dean, 104 Oak St. F. H. Decker, 20 Albert St., Johnson City. W. L. Dibble, 5'33 Chenango St. I. Dubin, 98 Clinton St. F. 0. Edwards, 75 Grand Blvd. Frank Ehret, 202 Main St., Endicott. J. A. Eldred, 183 E. Main St., Endicott. L. A. Finch, 720 State St. W. W. Ford, 60 Cherry St., Johnson City. Edwin Gregory, 14 Green St. C. L. Griffin, 62 James St. *J. M. Griffin, 27 Division St. S. M. Gruver, 134 Monroe St., Endicott. E. B. Hall, 2 Nash St. ♦Hider Bros., 55 Leroy St. W. W. Harvey, 3 Clarke St., Union. J. R. Jewell, 18 Roosevelt Ave. F. L Johnson, 148 Monroe St., Endicott. I. R. Jones, 101 Broad St., Endicott. Jones, Beers Co., 829 Water St. W. C. Jopson, 110 Lincoln Ave., Endi- cott. H. E. Keeler, 4 Catherine St. *J. M. Knowlton, 2 Andrews Ave. Wm. I. Lawson, 19 Moeller St. ♦W. S. Rawson, 14 Jefferson Ave. ♦J. L. Lewis, 38 Wall St. Lindsey Bros., 52 Court St. ♦Lusk & Williams, 10 Linden St. Jos. Mack, 68 Jarvis St. Jas. R. Mack, 144 Clinton St. Cornelius Mersereau, 16 Moeller St. ♦Mitchell Co., 348 O'Neil Bldg. Chas. H. Monell, 41 Beethoven St. ♦Moore & Merrill Constr. Co., 124 Oak St. W. J. Newing, 62 Walnut St. FVank W. O'Connell, 39 Gary St. •las. O'Neil, 213 Water St. M. A. Owen, 409 Savings Bank Bldg. A. N. Parsons, 99 Park Ave. M. W. Pine, 7 DeForest St. ♦S. B. Price, 1 Blanchard Ave. Jno. Pulis, 21 Mathews St. Bert A. Read, 54 Wheeler Ave. F. M. Rockwell, 29 Park St., Endicott. T. T. Seeley, 16 Ave. A, Johnson City. E. F Shotwell, 7 Arena. B. L. Stanton, 216 Garfield Ave., En- dicott. H. L. Sturdevant, 52 Hayes St. Chas. D. Tj'ler, 41 Hayes St. H. B. Van Ness, 23 Washington Ave., Endicott. C. B. Waterman, 116 Liberty St., Un. Geo. B. Wheeler, 36 Wall St. B. B. Worden, 260 Oak St H. A. Yaple, 146 Park Ave. Angelo Yesu & Sons, 27 Carroll St. Builders' Supplies ♦Atlas Coal & Supply Co., 315 Court St. ♦B. L. Baldwin, Broad St., Johnson City. ■^J. W. Ballard Co., 21 Jarvis St. ♦Bartlett & Co., 43 Collier St. ♦Brown-Kent-Jackson Co., Belknap Ave. Douglas-Dickson Co., 343 Grand Ave., Johnson City. Wm. H. Dailey, 114 Robinson St. Endicott Lumber & Box, 23 Washing- ton Ave., Endicott. ♦R. R. Griswold. 131/2 Glenwood Ave. Light-Unkefer Co., 13 North St., Endi- cott. ♦Pratt Lumber Co., 35 Jarvis St. ♦A. Roberson, 313 Chenango St. E. D. & Wm. Van Antwerp, 492 Court St. 82 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Butter and Eggs ♦Corbin & Weismer, 17 Ferry St. *Kinney Bros., 243 Water St. Buttons French Button Works, 48 Court St. La Mode Pleating Co., 12 Court St. Cabinet Makers *Bartlett & Co., 43 Collier St. *Junius P. Bishop, 323 Water St. Furniture Hospital, 147 Washington Ave., Bndicott. *J. L. Lewis, Wall St. Chas. W. Gibbs, 332 Water St. Cancer Cure *Binghamton Cancertorium & Sani- tarium, 254 Conklin Ave. Candy Manufacturers *Binghamton Candy Co., 301 Water St. Hess-Clark Co., 243 Water St. Ideal Candy Co., Willow and Endicott Ave., Johnson City. Cans (Tin) H. C. Collier & Sons, 119 Conklin Ave. *Universal Can Co., Hiresville, North Side. Carpenters and Builders See Builders. Carpets and Rugs (Cleaners) Douglass & Bradley, 42 Court St. H. B. Houghtalen, 22 Baldwin St. J. S. Lawrence, 35 Water St. Rossville Rug Works, 37 Brook Ave. Rubber Beater Carpet Works, 33 Tomp- kins St. *W. J. Stephenson, 6 Ferry St. (Dealers) *Bllis, Bros. & Joseph, 88 Clinton St. *Fowler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. M. Garboosbian & Son, 4 Court St. G. A. Gertmenian, 93 Front St. *HilIs, McLean & Haskins, Court and Chenango Sts. *Sisson Bros.-Welden Co., Court and State Sts. (Makers) Parlor City Rug Works, 22 Mather St. Rossville Rug Works, 37 Brook Ave. Standard Specialty Co., 164 Court St. Carriage and Auto Hardware *Brewer-Titchener Corp., 336 Court St. ♦Crocker & Ogden Co., 95 Court St. *L. J. Kingsley Co., 15-17 No. Depot St. Cartmen and Truckmen Geo. H. Banks, 20 Everett St. Wm. R. Barnhart, 96 Bevier St. *0. M. Barstow, 135 Laurel Ave. H. H. Butts, 115 MoKinley Ave., Bndi- cott. *Canny's Trucking Co., 251 Front St. Cee and Dee Transfer, 2 Chapel Place *Cole & Gray, 203 State St. *Collins & Finch, 33 Moeller St. *Conlon & Callan, 217 State St. De Garamo & Terk, 44 Tremont Ave. *R. J. Pish, 1 Chapel PI. Geo. R. Fling, 264 Court St. *W. S. Fling, 135 Court St. J. R. Hinckley, 69 Washington St. Dennis Howard, 144 Murray St. Lena L. Howard, 180 State St. Lake & Reynolds, 120 Court St. R. H. McDonald, 110 Prospect St. Mollen Transfer Co., Erie Depot. D. P. O'Hara, 18 Chestnut St. Jas. W. Payne, 148 Susquehanna St. Lee J. Payne, 45 DeRussey St. Byron C. Race, 9 Pleasant Ave. Charles R. Shaughnessy, 282 Vestal Ave. •J. B. Southee, 178 State St. N. S. Way, 6 Cherry St. W. M. Wood, 44 Crocker Ave., Johnson City. Cash Registers *National Cash Register Co., 92 Che- nango St. Cemeteries Catholic Cemetery, Riverside Drive. Floral Park Cemetery, Floral Ave. Glenwood Cemetery, 102 Glenwood Ave. Chenango Cemetery, Hiresville, North Side. Spring Forest Cemetery, 51 Mygatt St. Riverhurst Cemetery, Main St., Endi- cott. Cement Block Makers Jos. H. Bahnest, 2 No. McKinley Ave., Endicott. Daniel Gardiner, 80 Bevier St. Gordon L. Ormsby, 362 Grand Ave., Johnson City. Wm, U. Pipber, 101 Baker St., John- son City. Edw. S. Thompson, Main St., Endicott. Cement and Lime See Builders' Supplies. Check Writers Hasbrouck Mfg. Co., Ackerman Bldg. Chemicals See Acids, Chemicals, etc. Chemists *W. R. Hollingshead Co., 146 Oak St. Nelson & Lauder, 822 Security Bldg. Chiropodists W. E. Bland, 454 O'Neil Bldg. *Powler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. Jessie P. Wheeler, 4 Court St. Chiropractors Edw. Bishop, 115 Front St. Edw. Bishop, 511/2 Washington Ave., Endicott. L. B. & M. W. Blackmer, 260 Washing- ton St. Clara A. Boughton, 52 Exchange St. L. K. Conklin, 604 Press Bldg. Floyd C. Gould, 518 Security Bldg. W. M. McCann, 106 Main St., Johnson City. V. W. Well, 51 Broad St., Johnson City. R. S. Wiest, 219 Main St., Johnson City. F'. W. Parsons, 210 Lincoln Ave., En- dicott. Cider and Vinegar Mfgs. Wayne Cider & Vinegar Co., 307 Che- nango St. Cigar Mfg. American Cigar Co., 6 Wall St. Edw. A. Barnard, 138 Washington St. *Barnes-Smith Co., 178 Water St. Bayuk Bros., 25 Crandall St. F. J. Bradshaw & Co., 221 Vestal Ave. *F. A. Bronson, 197 Front St. P. J. Clark, 48 Leroy St. W. H. Clark, 15 High St. ♦Consolidated Cigar Corp., 18 South St. Coon Bros., 275 Front St. R. T. Crowe, 2 Fillmore Ave., Endicott. Jno. T. Curran, 119 W. Main St., Union. E L. Fallahee, 79 State St. J. J. Foley, 71 Pine St C. E. F'olmsbee, 2 Genesee Ave. B. L. Gardner, 228 Chenango St. S. P. Gorman, 88 Robinson St. W. K. Gresh Co., 78 State St. I. C. Groesbeck, 108 Cross St. G. H. P. Cigar Co., 161 Clinton St. Jno. Hennessey, 291 Vestal Ave. Louis Hennessey, 77 State St. R. A. Hill, 152 State St. *Hull, Grummond & Co., 218 Water St G. 0. Ives, 25 Clarke St. *I. Kail Cigar Co., 41 Wall St. *Geo. A. Kent & Co., 87 Chenango St. Alois Krause, 350 State St. *L. & G. Cigar Co., 114 Chenango St. S. R. Levy, 128 State St. J. W. Luckey, 98 Chenango St. H. J. McCann, 340 Chenango St. A. J. Paetzold, 41 Hotchkiss St. F. B. Richards & Co., 179 Water St. Benj. Ritz, 1 Laurel Ave. Herman Vill, 164% Murray St. A. Whitelaw, 142 Clinton St. W. H. Wilcox, 8 Tayntor Ave. Cigars and Tobacco (Retail and whole- sale) W. M. Anderson, 90 North St., Endi- cott. W. F. Balles, 76 North St., Endicott. Bashara & Bomysoad, 78 Clinton St. *Binghamton Tobacco Co., 124 Wash- ington St. Brown & Corbin, 221 Chenango St. J. T. Bustin, 249 Main St., Johnson City. A. J. Cawley, 8% Washington Ave., Endicott. ♦Central Cigar Store, 80 Court St. R. W. Daniels, Carlton Hotel. F. A. Day, 108 Front St. T. M. Fitzgerald, 99 State St. A. W. Foote, 7 N. Broad St., Johnson City. M. W. Goodell, 184 State St. A. L. Hawley, 131 Chenango St. Jos. Hawley, 62 court St. Jos. Kane, 90 State St. Kelly & Pilkington, 255 Main St., Johnson City. A. M. Kent, 255 Chenango St. Susie W. Kinyon, Press Bldg. Lobby. E. L. Maltbie, Security Bldg. Lobby. *Mierselis & Bennett, 10 Chenango St. E. D. Michelbach, 373 Chenango St. W. H. Ogden, Press Bldg. Annex. Grant M. Pastor, 102 Court St. P. Pearls, 21 Chenango St. G. C. Pelham, 150 Chenango St. Blake Porter, 2251/2 Conklin Ave. A. Romas, 5 Washington Ave., Endi- cott. St. Martins Drug Store, 36 Washington Ave., Endicott. E. S. Shoemaker, 7 Henry St. Thos. Thorne, 190 Washington St. United Cigar Store, 68 CXiurt St. E. Villanella, 59 Payette St. F. E. Wayman, 486 Chenango St. L. G. Weaver, 1 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Civil Engineers and Surveyors S. M. Baird, 506 Savings Bank Bldg. *A. L. Gilmore, 1104 Press Bldg. *Hoadley & Giles, 415 Phelps Bldg. J. R. Westcott, 120 State St. Cleaners, Pressers and Dyers Armory Pressing Co., 53 Prospect Ave. *Ballard & Ballard, 21 Main St. Prank Deery, 40 Henry St. Douglass & Bradley, 42 Court St. *G. M. G. Co., 3461/2 Chenango St. Haggerty & Forbes, 96 Front St. Chas. S. Losee, 29 Henry St. L. L. Lounsberry, 9 Madison Ave., En- dicott. Morse & Kraupa, 1 Henry St. Margt. A. Van Nest, 31 Stuyvesant St. Clothing Dealers Askin & Marine, 30 Court St. *L. W. Ball, 123 Chenango St. W. M. Barber, 106 E. Main St., Union. L. D. Barriger, 342 Main St. I. J. Benesohn, 124 Water St. *L. A. Botnick Co., 25 Chenango St. H. H. Butler, 14 Court St Cohn Clothing Co., 129 Chenango St. Cohn Clothing Co., 40 Washington Ave., Endicott. .Tulius Cohn, 60 North St., Endicott. *Doyle-Knower Co., 33 Court St. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 83 Morris Garter, 117 Water St. M. Garter, 8 Willow St., Johnson City. Namen George, 98 Clinton St. Anna Ginsberg, 59 Susquehanna St. Louis Gitlitz, 3 Hawley St. Eva M. Gittleman, 25 Court St. Golde Clothes Shop, 81 Court St. Louis Golden, 131 Water St. ♦Goldstein Clothing Co., 2« Court St. M. Krasner & Son, 129 Water St. Eli Levine, 154 Water St. I. Levine & Son, 109 Washington St. Nathan Levine, 132 Washington St. Sam Lesser, 138 Washington St. M. G. Levinson, 46 Washington Ave., Endicott. *A. A. Lord & Son, 99 Court, ♦Marean-Lauder Co., 35 Court St. Bernard Marshak, 14 Hawley St. McNerney & Winters, 42 Court St. Menter Co., 6 Court St. Metropolitan Clothes Shop, 76 Court St. Lester Miller, 52 Court St. -Phillip Miller, 303 Chenango St. Newman Bros., 2C5 Main St., Johnson City. W. T. North, 5G Court St. *Jos. Pulitzer, 7 Court St. I. Roach, 107 Odell Ave., Endicott. L Rubinowich, 141 Water St. Rubinowitch & Roseberg, IS Court St. Jos. Schapiro, 58 Odell Ave., Endicott. Max Shapiro, 68 Susquehanna St. N. G. Schwartz, 6 Washington Ave., Endicott. Sam Seder, 34 Washington Ave., Endi- cott. Sarah Shulman, 137 Water St. *Steefel, Strauss & Connor, 53 Court St. ♦Stone-Bone Co., 155 Washington St. United Salvage Corp., 152 Water St. ♦Weed's, Inc., 83 Court St. Wiseman's Clothes Shop, 117 Chenan- go St. ♦Geo. Wladis, 107 Chenango St. Clothing Mfgs. ♦Binghamton Pants Mfg. Co., 205 State St. ♦R. S. Gary & Co., 119 Chenango St. ♦Haskell & Davids, 229 Water St. ♦Smith-Kinney Co., 176 Water St. ♦L. M. Weed Co., 168 Water St. Coal Dealers Supplies F. S. Converse Co., St. Charles St., Johnson City. Coal Retail ♦Atlas Coal & Supply Co., 315 Court St. ♦E. L. Baldwin Co., 13 N. Broad St., Johnson City. ♦J. W. Ballard & Co., 21 Jarvis St. ♦Binghamton Coal Co., 34 Crandall St. Central Coal Yard, 339 State St. ♦City Coal Co., 39 Clinton St. Douglas-Dickson Co., 343 Grand Ave., Johnson City. Wm. P. Dunne, 89 Eldridge St. S. Mason Elliott, 201 Eldridge St. Endicott Coal Supply Co., North St., Endicott. Endicott Lumber & Box Co., 23 Wash- ington Ave., Endicott. ♦Glenwood Fuel Corp., 33 Glenwood A.VG. ♦J. J. Grace, 5 Hawley St. Kennedy & Du Boise, 74 Baldwin St., ^ Johnson City. ♦Chas. McKinney Co., 143 Henry St. Port Dick Coal & Feed Co., 496 Che- nango St. ♦Powell Coal Co., 29 Clinton St. and 218' Chenango Sts. F. L. Rounds, Vestal Ave. ♦O. W. Sears & Son, 1 Clinton St. *Talbott-Davis Co., 305 Peoples Trust *Thermont Coal & Coke Co., 39 Clin- . ton St. *Tobey Coal Co., 60 Montgomery St. Geo. H. Wilson, 301 Railroad St., Un. Coal (Wholesale) *Belhampton Coal Co., 1002 Press Bid. *Bernicedale Coal Co., 29 Clinton St. *Blanchard-Bunnell Coal Co., 508 Press Bldg. *Hartmann-Blanchard Co., 508 Press Bldg. *Roberson-Fowler Coal Co., 1002 Press Bldg. Coats and Suits, Ladies' *P. L. Bryant, 62 Chenango St. *Doyle-Knower Co., 33 Court St. Fisher Bros., 51 Court St. *Fowler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. *Gold's, 87 Court St. Hancock's, Main St., Johnson City. *Hills, McLean & Haskins, Court and Chenango Sts. M. J. Leo, 27 Court St. *The Morton Company, 37 Court St. *Milward's, 11 Court St. Wm. Palmer, 153 Washington St. *Peoples Store, 46 Court St. *Jos. Pulitzer, 7 Court St. *G. W. Reed, 29 Chenango St. *M. Resnick, 50 Court St. *Sisson Bros.-Welden Co., Court and State St. *A. R. Swartz, 47 Court St. *Weed's, Inc., 83 Court St. Cold Storage ♦Binghamton Storage & Refrigeration Co., Inc., 282 Water St. Cold Storage Engineers C. B. & B. K. Scudder, 241 Water St. Collection Agencies Geo. W. Griswold, 603 Press Bldg. H. D. Harris, 432 E. Main St., Union. Progressive Mercantile Agency, 604 Peoples Trust Bldg. Stewart Mercantile Agency, 306 Se- curity Bldg. Whitney Mercantile Agency, 438 Se- curity Bldg. Color Grinders ♦Mansfield Paint Co., Tayntor Ave. Comb Mfgs. *Noyes Comb Co., 13 Perry St. Concrete Metal Forms Hotchkiss Metal Form Co., 16 Jarvis St. Confectioners fRetail) Nellie J Abdallah, 156 Court St. Adams Candy Co.. 168 Washington St. J. A. Alford, 773 Chenango St. Wm. Anderson, 90 North St., Endicott. Miasak H. Babahakian, 7 Main St. Michl Banick, 193 Clinton St. ♦Beers Ice Cream Co., 106 Front St. L. Beshgetmian. 2 Main St. ♦Boston Candy Kitchen. 55 Court St. Broadway Candyland Co., 222 Wash- ington Ave., Endicott. Buckley & Son, 27 Washington Ave., Endicott. A. Busino. 154 Water St. Jas. Caciola. 109% Clinton St. ♦California Fruit Co., 49 Chenango St. Stephen Carbone. 98 Chenango St. ♦Coffee Shop, Hotel Bennett. N. Cordillne, 111 Odell Ave., Endicott. Jas. G. Correll. 787 Chenango St. Geo. Craw, 19 Ferry St. Jas. Dame, 43 Chenango St. L. J. Donigan, 39 Leroy St. N. R. Duffy, 348 Chenango St. Wm. Bconomide, 100 Washington Ave., Endicott. Geo. S. Esmay, 32 Lester Ave., Johnson City. Mary Faras, 200 Vestal Ave. Jos. Filo, 1 Ferry St. L. D. FoUett, Pearl Ave. Aaron Fredendall, 205 Grand Ave., Johnson City. W. N. Fries, 88 Murray St. Frank Grey, 183 Oak St. W. M. Hammitt, 395 Chenango St. Hess-Clark Co., 41 Court St. Mary Hogan, 315 Chenango St. .los. Kane, 90 State St. Edw. Kaplan, 309 Chenango St. P. Karenovich, 146 Clinton St. Karkavelas & Ladivis, 105 State St. Geo. Keiser, 86 Clinton St. Peter Kominos, 258 Main St., Johnson City. Konecky & Pormanek, 135% Clinton St. T. Koumondoros, 108 Washington Ave., Endicott. E. C. Lake, 316 Chenango St. Angelo Lalley, 115 Chenango St. Lebous & Boulous Bros., 67 Chenango St. Lebous Bros., 89 Clinton St. Prank Macri, 19 Odell Ave., Endicott. T. P. Manouse, 62 North St., Endicott. Dennis Marrules, 52 Clinton St. C. T. McGowan, 114 Susquehanna St. Sarah Mclntyre, 100 Washington St. E. B. Miles, 22 Exchange St. W. J. Mottley, 71 Main St., Johnson City. Jno. Nigarian, 194% Clinton St. J. O'Connell, 393 Chenango St. Palace of Sweets, 135 Chenango St. J. W. Palton, 1 Kentucky Ave., Endi- cott. P. Pearis, 21 Chenango St. P. Potocrniak, 237 Clinton St. N. Poulos, 30 Washington Ave., Endi- cott. A. Puglisi, 110 Washington St. Jos Pupparo, 51 Robinson St. Jos. Risi, 228 Conklin Ave. P. Romeo, 197 Clinton St. St. Martins Drug Store, 36 Washington Ave., Endicott. . Frank Sacco, 27 South St. H. Sandaniello, 44 Payette St. ♦Paul Saragas, 59 Chenango St. J. F. Small, 344 Main St. Jennie Sperry, 92 Park Ave. Tsohonis & Alexander, 103 W. Main St., Union. A. L. Vail, 159 Main St. Harry Vassps, 101 Washington Ave., Endicott. Geo. D. Vomvoris, 215 Chenango St. W. E. Wayman, 275 Front St. Yaman & Lebous, 311 Chenango St. Confectioners (Wholesale) ♦Binghamton Candy Co., 305 Water St. ♦Brooks Candy Co., 36 Commercial Av. A. A. Bryant, 24 Lathrop Ave. G. E, Hall Co., 102 South St. Hess-Clark Co., 243 Water St. Ideal Candy Co., Johnson City. Lewis-Vosbury Co., 54 Walnut St. Maines & Gordon, 220 Court St. W. S. Malarkey, 209 Ackerman Bldg. Will-Dex Candy Co., 140 Court St. Contractors (Cement and Stone) *A. E. Badgley, Opera House Block Benedict & Valada, 23 Carroll St. ♦E. V. Chappell, 27 Wall St. J. A. Cline, 5 Carhart Ave. F. L. Crossett, 106 Court St. G. D'Angelo, 210 Peoples Trust Bldg. C. H. Decker, 45 Park St. Daniel Gardiner, 80 Bevier St. ♦Jones, Beers Co., 329 Water St. ♦John L. Lewis, 38 Wall St. Lewis Marselion, 136 Henry St. A. Martiniccio, 168% Broad Ave. 84 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY L. L. Meeker, 216 Conklin Ave. Read-VanGuilder Co., 54 Wheeler Ave. Wm. Seraon, 305 Savings Bldg. E. L. Webster, 106 Penna. Ave. M. G. White, 36 St. Charles St., John- son City. P. E. Whittemore, 378 Main St., John- son City. Contractors (Concrete) F. H. Baxter, 11 Virginia Ave., Endicott 0. J. Coles, 15 Grant Ave., Endicott W. C. Raif, 164 Tracey St., Endicott Serafini and .Stento, 54 Court St. P. N. Stage, 8 Grant Ave., Endicott. L. H. Vincent, 20% Vermont Ave., En- dicott. Contractors (Excavating) *E. D. Baker, 27 Broome St. G. D'Angelo, 210 Peoples Trust Bldg. Herbert W. Fitzgerald, 611 Press Bldg. T. J. Ragan, 54 Pine St. Angelo Yesu, 27 Carroll St. Contractors (Heating) *Chenango Valley Heating Co., 209 Chenango St. Cunningham & XJtley, Johnson City. *Gaylord & Eitapenc Co., 179 Washing- ton St. *M. E. Lewis, t3 State St. *Runyon &. Ogden, 44 Commercial Ave. Contractors (Mason) E. D. Adamy, 186 Main St. *A. E. Badgley, Opera House Block. *Jones, Beers Co., 329 Water St. *J. L. Lewis, 38 Wall St. W. J. Moncrieff, 104 Laurel Ave. Wm. P. Ray, 17 Woodruff Ave. J. E. Shea, 175 Chapin St. Geo. S. Swain, 56 North St. Contractors (Painting) Chas. H. Adams, 24 Collier St. J. R. Ashley, 23' Henry St. O. H. Bell, 24 Wall St. Fred Bettenhauser, 32 Franklin St. M. E. Boardman, 14 DeRussey St. M. C. Borden, 22 Telegraph St. Geo. H. Burt, 1% Dickinson St. H. M. Crowell, 91 Oak St. W. H. Diehl, 16 Columbia Ave. R. F. Edminster, 12 Lathrop Ave. J. P. Fish, 158 Main St. C. A. Frost, 130 Laurel Ave. Leo Green, 6 Clinton St. W. O. Griswold, 18 Charlotte St. P. R. Harding, 16 Cedar St. L. L, Hertel, 150 Main St., Endicott. W. H. Hoysradt, 7 Mather St. *Hulslander & Williams, 124% Oak St. B. J. Jones, 38 Washington Ave., Endi- cott. P. J. Mable, 142 Hawley St. O. A. Malles, 8 Schubert St. Edw. Morley, 12 Albert St., Johnson City. J. W. Mullen, 291 Front St. H. L. Olney, 262 Oak St. S. J. Pattison, 23 Henry St. P. B. Reynolds, 201 Front St. J. H, Riley, 212 Garfield Ave., Endicott. P. E. Rulison, 22 Margaret St. A. P. Salisbury, 2 Jerome Ave. A. B. Suttle, 68 Moeller St. B. L. Taylor, 41/2 Highland Ave. J. E. Van Camp, 290 Vestal Ave. A. J. Weidman, 16 Parsons St. C. D. Wheeler, 16 Isabelle Place, John- son City. *Burr Winsor & Son, 4 John St. Contractors (Paving) Michael Barber, 180 Henry St. Serafini & Stento, 54 Court St. Tyne & Willey, 407 Savings Bank Bldg. Contractors (Plasterers) Barnes & Prey, 33 Clarke St. Alva Campbell, 5 Amsbry St. C. S. Frey, 16 Charlotte St. Fred Mann, 48 Dennison Ave. W. H. McRorie, 111 Monroe St., Endi- cott. Burdette Reynolds, 20 Amsbry St. Albert Ulmer, 70 Schubert St. Contractors (Roofers) *Babcock, Hinds & Underwood, 174 Washington St. *Binghamton Slag Roofing Co., 207 State St. Cunningham & Utley, 271 Main St. Johnson City. *Gillett-Barnes Co., 91 State St. *C. W. Hull & Son, 77 State St. *J. R. Lynch & Sons, 86 State St. W. H. Robertson, 233 Chenango St. *Sullivan Bros. & Lent, 215 State St. Contractors (Sewer) Michael Barber, 180 Henry St. Serafini & Stento, 54 Court St. Copper (Platers) See Nickel, Silver and Copper Platers. Coppersmiths Ralph C. Hawley, 70 State St. Corsetieres The Enright Shop, 159 Washington St. Helen Stegmuller, 105 Main St., Endi- cott. Creameries and Milk Dealers Andrews & Shepard, 29 Hayes St. Jos. Bartos, 11 Downs Ave. Bordens, North St., Endicott. Borden's Farm Products Co., 601 Press Bldg. Clark & Thomas, 37% Winding Way. *Cloverdale Farms Co., 60 Exchange St. *Crowley's Milk Co., 121 Conklin Ave. *Deyo Bros., 22 Edwards St. Drooney Bros, 311 Conklin Ave. Endicott Creamery Co., 59 Monroe St., Endicott. G. M. Preije, 103 Clinton St. *Hotaling Dairy Co., 98 Washington St. Eugene L. Hunt, 11 River St., Port Dickinson. A. Kollar, % Baxter St. P. C. Lown, 183 Vestal Ave. McNamara & Hickey, 238% Clinton St. Merrlam & Beall, 489 Chenango St Olin B. Murray, 6 Carroll St. Oneida Co. Creameries Co., 6 Main St. *D. S. Parsons, 837 Chenango St., Port Dickinson. Peerless Creamery Co., 18 Washington Ave., Endicott. C. H. Rider & Son, 104 Nanticoke St Union. Wm. T. Schoonover, 99 Corliss Ave Johnson City. Lewis Shearer, 151 Clinton St. Jos. Wona, 112 Odell Ave., Endicott. Cutlery (Grinders) Chas. Obenauer, 40 Court St. Delicatessen Ernest J. Hein, 108 Court St. *Hub Delicatessen, 141 Washington St. N. Y. Sea Pood Market, 140 Wasning- ton St. Dental Supplies Diamond Dental Laboratory, 19 Ex- change Bldg. Cora Ij. Kniffen, 410 Peoples Trust Bg *W. M. Sharp Mfg. Co., 229 Water St. *Fred W. Smith, 7 Henry St. Dentists Wm. T. Anderson, 120 Washington Ave., Endicott. Robt. H. Andrews, 610 Press Bldg. W. H. Barnes, 31 Court St. W. W. Barton, 308 Savings Bank Bldg. P. Ellis Bond, 610 Press Bldg. *G. H. & L. R. Brady, 502 Peoples Trust Bldg. H. D. Burghardt, 414 Press Bldg. Chas. S. Decker, 39 Court St. *B. Dolan, 608 Security Bldg. W. B. Dundon, 608 Security Bldg. F'. M. Edwards, 36 Court St. J. H. Parrell, 55 Chenango St. S. J. Fischer, 140 Clinton St. T. B. Fuller, 103 Westcott Block. E. R. Gillespie, 75 Court St. P. J. Gorman, 606 Peoples Trust Bldg. H. V. Heiss, 255 Main St., Johnson City A. D. Hunter, Main cor. Bridge, Union. *Jas. T. Ivory, 210 Security Bldg. Myrle Kaley, 276 Main St., Johnson City. *J. D. Kelly, 204 Press Bldg. F. F. Mensching, 87 Court St. C. S. Mills, Jr., 217 Washington Ave., Endicott. W. H. Moffatt, 69 Court St. Leonard Noble, 46 Monroe St., Endi- cott. F. D. North, 82 Court St. J. D. Ogden, 306 Press Bldg. Wm. A. Ogden, 326 Security Bldg. Freeman Powers, 116 Washington Ave., Endicott. Geo. W. Pulver, 714 Press Bldg. F. A. Rheubottom, 80 Monroe St. En- dicott. R. T. Root, 120 Main St. Miles M. Smith, 406 Peoples Trust Bid. J. J. Sullivan, 219 Main St., Johnson City. Taft Dental Office, 43 Court St. H. W. Tayntor, 234 O'Neil Bldg. H. D. Whitmarsh, 122 Oak St. H. L. Whitney, 105 Nanticoke St., Union. Department Stores *Ellis Bros. & Joseph, 88 Clinton St. *Pair Store, 13 Court St. *Powler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. Globe Store, 161 Washington St. *Grand Leader, 64 Court St. *W. T. Grant Co., 75 Court St. R. A. Hancock, 235 Main St., Johnson City. *Hills, McLean & Haskins, 89 Court St *Sisson Bros.-Welden Co., 59 Court St Detectives S. Foster Black, 8 Exchange Bldg. James M. Dwyer, 443 O'Neil Bldg. Fred Pellerin, 230 O'Neil Bldg. John P. Shay, 122 Hawley St. Directory Publishers ''Calkins & Kelly Directorv Co., 171 State St. Disinfectants H. C. Collier & Sons, 119 Conklin Ave. Drawing Instruments =*W. R. Miller & Co., 171 Washington St. *C. V. Smith, 105 Court St. Universal Instrument & Metal Co., Vestal. Drayman & Carters See Cartmen and Truckmen. Dressmakers Emma E. Alden, 4 Clarke St. Delia Barrett, 221 Westcott Block. Anna Bement, 79 Court St. *Bing. Dress Mfg. Co., 58 Exchange St Grace Bishop, 29 Oak St. Myra Bliss, 62 North St. Susie A. Booth, 33 Water St. Edna Bronk, 60 Sherman Place. Dellaphine Brown, Riverside Dr., John- son City. Helen Browning, 159 Washington St Anna P. Burns, 78 Chapin St Cath. E. Callan, 100 Susquehanna St THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 85 Mary B. Cash, 117 Beethoven St. Etta Chubb, 12 New St. L. D. Chase, 37 Gary St. Minnie Condon, 68 Lincoln Ave. Josephine Couse, 517 Phelps Bldg. Mary Cox, 57 Penna. Ave. Mary Cummings, 4 Parsons St. Isabella Davis, 115 F'ront St. Jennie Donigan, 34 Leroy St. Jessie Edwards, 4 Florence St. Florence S. Eldridge, 2 Chapel Place. Lula Fisher, 4 Lincoln Ave. Estella Fitler, 17 Isbell St. Helen Gilmore, 63 Leroy St. Elizabeth M. Hand, 48 McKinley Ave., Endicott. Ora Johnson, 50 Grand Ave. Harriet L. Keyes, 31 Tayntor Ave. Catherine Kilea, 117 Front St. Annie Kinney, 8 Seminary Ave. Mary Lathrop, 3 Gaylord St. Edith Lovelace, 131 Chapin St. Elizabeth MacDonald, 3G Pine St. Edna Mazier, 108 McKinley Ave., En- dicott. Minnie Major, 3 Edwards St. Katherine Manton, 159 Murray St. Mary Manton, 39 North St. Anna McCarthy, 50 Pine St. Elizabeth McNair, 3 Linden St. Kath. B. Mathews, 14 Warren St. Pauline Merithew, 64 Murray St. Barbara Merrilees, 181 Vestal Ave. C. Ella Merrill, 307 Vestal Ave. Mabel Mielke, 231 Court St. Ada Montgomery, 4 Serrel Ave. Margaret Nash, 142 Henry St. Catherine E. Nealon, 26 Doubleday St. Jennie Newton, 68 Tompkins St. Anna G. Niles, 6 Wells Ave., Johnson City. Julia O'Connell, 25 Ayres St. Mary O'Connell, 33 Cypress St. Mary G. O'Connell, 114 Hawley St. Delia O'Connor, 8 Thorp St. A. C. Ohswaldt, 6 Ogden St. Sarah Ott, GO Pine St. Jennie Randall, 26 Jackson St. Cora Reynolds, 30 Clinton St. Minnie Richmond, 125 Hawley St. Anna Smith, 130 Liberty St. Belle Smith, 6 Frank St. Flora Spears, 477 Chenango St. Mary Spencer, 9 Telegraph St. Etta Stebbins, 114 Va Main St. Eva Taylor, 1015 Press Bldg. Emma Terwilliger, 89 Murray St. Sarah Terry, 104 Court St. Lillian Thorne, 84 Susquehanna St. Mary Tingley, 56 DeRussey St. Eleanor Truesdell, 102 Court St. Nellie Tucker, 6 Vestal Ave. Jane Updike, 512 Press Bldg. Kate Van Slyke, 144 Court St. Myrtle Webb, 29 Myrtle Ave. Cecilia Wilson, 58 Court St. Mae Witter, 89 Henry St. Eliza Wurtenburg, 60 Pine St. Emily Yardley, 121 Chapin St. Druggists Barkman Drug Store, 77 Court St. E. D. Barrett, 143 Conklin Ave. Jos. W. Berry, 76 Clinton St. J. H. Cobb, 143 Conklin Ave. Cole & Rundell, 341 Main St. E. S. Crossett, 223 Robinson St. *B. H. Dalton, 28 Exchange St. Derby Pharmacy, 263 Main St., Johnson City. *H. M. Dixon, 162 Main St. R. D. Douglas, 13 Main St. ♦Jacob Eisenberg, 140 Clinton St. ♦French & Randall, 139 Chenango St. A. H. Gaige, 193 Vestal Ave. L. r. Hamlin, 8 Court St. Fred Hutta, 43 Glenwood Ave. *H; G. Jewett, 113 Chenango St. J. L. Kassman, 8 Oak Hill Ave., Endi- cott. M. P. Kassman, 268 Clinton St. L. K. Liggett Co., 63 Court St. *E. C. McKallor Drug Co. (Whol.), 187 Water St. *R. M. Mottram, 110 Main St. J. D. Mulkins, 146 Baldwin St., John- son City. Olmstead Pharmacy, 297 Chenango St. E. L. Ostrom, 246 Chenango St. Arthur Palmer, 133 Robinson St. C. J. Quick, 286 Main St., Johnson City. Samuel Ruckel, 101 Main St., Union. *Russell & Passmore, 498 Chenango St. H. A. Smith, 56 Washington Ave., En- dicott. St. Martin's Drug Store, 36 Washing- ton Ave., Endicott. Tiffany's Drug Store, 3 Washington Ave., Endicott. *Waldron Drug Co., 107 Court St. *W. D. Webster, 45 Court St. H. L. Whitney, 105 Nanticoke St., Union. Dry Goods and Notions (Retail) Simon Abramson, 100% Clinton St. C. E. Aswad, 274 Clinton St. *John B. Delavan, 122 State St. Drapery Shop, 10 Court St. '*Bllis Bros. & Joseph, 88 Clinton St. Max Feldman, 197y2 Clinton St. *Fowler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. Globe Store, 161 Washington St. *HiIls, McLean & Haskins, 89 Court St. Harry B. Jackson, 483 Exchange St. Paul Kanna, 170 Clinton St. Fred Martin, 106 Washington Ave., En- dicott. ■^Mitchell & Church, 205 Water St. Chas. H. Newton, 136 Conklin Ave. J. T. Parsons, 232 Clinton St. C. H. Peet, 60 Washington Ave., En- dicott. *St. John's Specialty Shop, il Court St. *S. J. Saleeby, 106 Clinton St. Louis Schreiber, 24 Washington Ave., Endicott. ■►Sisson Bros.-Welden Co., 59 Court St. T. Spector, 90y2 Clinton St. M. Terris. 109 Clinton St. G. E. Walsh, 53 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Ignatz Weiss, 127 Clinton St. D. H. WHbur, 227 Chenango St. J. M. Witherill, 118 Nanticoke St., Union. Dry Goods and Notions (Wholesale) *Binghamton Dry Goods Co., 17 Court St. ■"J. L. Morgan Co.. Lewis and State Sts. *Mutual Fabric Co., 17 Court St. Dyers, Cleaners and Pressers See Cleaners, Pressers and Dyers. Electric & Gas Fixtures & Motor Sup- plies Burr B. Andrews, 113 Washington Ave., Endicott. ■"Babcock. Hinds & Underwood, 174 Washington St. M. D. Ainslee Electric Co., 30 Henry St. P. A. Hilbert, 169 Washington St. .T. L. Beruket, 268 Main St., Johnson City. *Blanding Electrical Co., 188 Washing- ton St. Milks Electric Co., 5 Henry St. *A. B. Rover, 146 State St. ''Rovertaft Elec. Appliance Co., 92 State St. C. E. & B. K. Scudder, 241 Water St. *Southern Tier Electrical Supply Co., 188 Washington St. ''Wm. McManamy, 39 Chenango St. *F. J. Mason Co., 66 Chenango St. Electric Light and Rower I'Binghamton Light, Heat & Power Co., 172 Washington St. Electricians J. L. Beurket, 268 Main St., Johnson City. *Blanding Electrical Supply Co., 188 Washington St. Carrington & Walsh, 124 Washington Ave., Endicott. ■^Elliott Engineering Co., 239 Water St. R. H. English, 17 Monroe St., Endicott. Geo. ¥'. Greif, 75 Clinton St. F. J. Healy, 611/2 Monroe St., Endicott. P. A. Hilbert, 169 Washington St. Theo D. Lyons, 152 Court St. *F. J. Mason Co., 66 Chenango St. Milks Electric Co., 5 Henry St. P. & K. Electric Co., 1 Wall St. J. T. Rose, 100 W. Main St., Union. *A. B. Rover, 146 State St. C. E. & B. K. Scudder, 241 Water St. J. K. Zverblis, 131 State St. Electro Platers See Nickel, Silver & Copper Platers. Electrotypers and Engravers *S. J. Kelley Engraving Co., Press Bldg. Annex. Sun Engraving Co., Henry and Che- nango Sts. Embalmers and Undertakers J. R. Allen, 216 Washington Ave., En- dicott. A. W. Beilby, 34 Broad St., Johnson City. *Cornell-Dibble Undertaking Co., 68 Henry St. Bert J. Dibble, 40 Main St. B. J. Dibble, 159 Main St., Johnson City. Jos. Greskovic, 87 Clinton St. M. F. Kelley, 138 Leroy St. *McDevitt Bros., 123 Washington St. J. E. Mealy, 92 Front St. F. D. Miller, 116 Front St. M. J. Moriarity, 158 Court St. *D. G. Mulford Estate, 82 Washington St. Newcomb & Kies, 104 Main St. G. H. Scholderer, 269 Chenango St. K. W. Spencer, 110 W. Nanticoke St., Union. W. D. Sullivan, 167 Court St. E. W. Travis, 115 Washington Ave., Endicott. *'T. O. Watrous, 206 Vestal Ave. Ennployment Bureau *State Employment Bureau, 200 Se- curity Bldg. Excelsior H. C. Collier & Sons, 119 Conklin Ave. Exporters Maybro Co., 500 Security Bldg. Extract IVlfgs. *E. B. Barlow Co., 30 Wall St. ■•F. E. Harris Co., 119 Chenango St. Imperial Extract Co., 64 Liberty St. Paramount Laboratories, 509 Acker- man Bldg. L. E. Rogers, 4 Maple Ave. W. E. Simons, 146 Oak St. Feed Stables See Livery, Feed and Sales Stables. Felt Mfgs. *Felters Co., Corliss Ave., Johnson City Filing Devices *McNamara & Harding, 175 Washing- ton St. ■*W. R. Miller & Co., 171 Washington St. 86 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY *C. V. Smitli, 105 Court St. ♦Stickley-Brandt Furaiture Co., 176 Washington St. *Frank A. West, 5 Main St. Fish Dealers Colpitts Bros., 27 Chenango St. Cooper & Son, 58 Court St. N. Y. Sea F'ood Market, 140 Washing- ton St. Five & Ten Cent Stores J. G. McCrory & Co., Johnson City. *S. S. Kresge Co., 67 Court St. *F. W. Woolworth Co., 73 Court St. Flexible Shafts Bing. Flexible Shaft Co., 239 Water St. *Stow Mfg. Co., Inc., 443 State St. , Florists Binghamton Florists, 66 Court St. W. E. Cabells, 44 Main St., Johnson City. J. W. Eldred, 122 DeRussey St. *A. E. Fancher, 6 Bigelow St. *Flower Shop, 68 Chenango St. W. R. Grey, 29 Burbank Ave., Johnson City. W. H. A. Griffis, 14 Parsons St. H. S. Hopkins, 12 Floral Ave. C. H. Hunt, 175 West End Ave. F. B. Kruse, 48 Mygatt St. R. B. Lamb, 52 Seminary Ave. W. E. Moore, 100 State St. *Osier Bros., 148 Court St. A. Spadaro, 112 Main St. Suskana Green House, 17 Broome St. Flour and Feed (Dealers, Grinders and Brokers) *Baker Bros., 42 Commercial Ave. Oscar B. Clark, 179 State St. A. L. Coleman &, Son, 5 DeRussey St. J. H. Cook, 10 Roosevelt Ave., Endicott. Amos O. Dailey, 337 Front St. ♦Empire Grain & Elevator Co., 702 Press Bldg. Endicott Feed Store, 106 Garfield Ave., Endicott. A. T. Jackson, 11 N. Broad St., John- son City. *Geo. Q. Moon & Co., 203 Chenango St. Ralston Purina Co., 401 Press Bldg. L. M. Rhodes, l2 Glenwood Ave. Seay-Campbell Co., 309 Press Bldg. F. Thohapson, 35 Glenwood Ave. Geo. R. Tombs, 323 Chenango St. Union Milling Co., 301 Nanticoke St., Union. R. H. Whiting & Son, 474 Court St. Foresters Farm Engineering Co., 1004 Press Bldg. Forging Works *Endicott Forging Works, North St., Endicott. Union Forging Works, 500 , Railroad St., Union. Foundries Bing. Brass Foundry, 16 Mitchell Ave. ♦Consolidated Utilities Corporation, Starr Ave. Empire Brass Foundry, 10 Shear St. *McGill & Holford, N. Floral Ave. *Shapley & Wells, 118 Washington St. Sweet Bros., 345 Grand Ave., Johnson City. Fruits and Produce (Retail & Whol.) Bartholomey Fruit Co., 38 Carroll St. W. O. Birdsall, 25 Lewis St. ♦California Fruit Co., 49 Chenango St. Jos. Christa, 197 Henry St. A. W. Davis, 163 Court St. ♦Empire Produce Co., 142 State St. A. Martino, 173 Henry St. S. E. Offenheiser, 9 Prospect Ave. J. J. Prentice, 63 Prospect Ave. Samuels Bros., 43 South St. Jacob Smith, 265 Clinton St. R. S. Terwilliger, 98 Front St. Funeral Directors See Bmbalmers and Undertakers. Furnaces ♦Bruun & Co., 137 Clinton St. ♦Chenango Valley Heating Co., 209 Chenango St. ♦Crane & Page, 121 Court St. Cunningham & Utiey, 271 Main St., Johnson City. Engbers & Son, 127 Chenango St. F'erry Street Tin Shop, iS Ferry St. ♦R. W. Folsom, 125 Washington St. ♦Chas. H. Hakes, 504 Chenango St. ♦C. W. Hull & Son, 77 State St. ♦Lieberman & Michelson, 116 Water St. ♦J. R. Lynch & Sons, 86 State St. P. O. Mclntyre, 70 State St. The Kennedys, 49 Oak St. Furniture (Retail and Wholesale) Binghamton Furniture ana Auction House, 64 Clinton St. J. H. Carver Co., 70 State St. ♦Carver & Brown, 142 Washington St. H. Coury, 67 Clinton St. Economy Furniture Store, 137 Wash- ington St. Endicott Furniture Co., 127. Washing- ton Ave., Endicott. ♦Fair Store, 13 Court St. Furniture Hospital, 147 Washington Ave., Endicott. ♦Globe Furniture Co., 40 Charlotte St. Griffin House FHirn. Co., 123 State St. J. B. Handrick, 288 Main St., Johnson City. Harlow & Co., 171 Water St. ♦Hills, McLean & Haskins, Court and Chenango Sts. R. S. Hoag, 354 Chenango St. Hullman Furniture Co., 219 State St. Max Hurevitch, 61 Clinton St. Hurevitch & Stern, 233 Clinton St. L. D. Ives & Son, 113 Court St. ♦McNamara & Harding, 175 Washing- ton St. Oliver Bros., 124 W. Main tit.. Union. ♦Sanitary Bedding Co., 34 Chenango St. N. Schwab, 117 Water St. A. A. Stevens, 274 Main St., Johnson City. ♦Stickley-Brandt Furniture Co., 176 Washington St. R. J. Swartz, 120 W. Main St., Union. E. W. Travis, 115 Washington Ave., Endicott. J. S. Van Horn, 104 North St., Endicott. Furniture Mfgs. Bing. Chair Co., Montgomery" St. ♦Alex Horowitz, 81 Water St. ♦Kroehler Mfg. Co., Ely cor. E. Cath- erine. Leon D. Ives & Son, 39 Sherman PI Levinson Mfg. Co., 5 Abbott St. Peerless Furniture Co., 501 State St. Furriers ♦Fowler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. ♦Hills, McLean & Haskins, Court and Chenango Sts. Frank Pagley, O'Neil Bldg. ♦Resnick's, 50 Court St. ♦Sisson Bros.-Welden, Court and State Sts. ♦Warner's, 5 Court St. Garages ♦Arlington Garage, 62 Lewis St. Bridge St. Garage, 5 Bridge St., Union. Broad St. Garage, 46 Broad St., John- son City. ♦H. H. Cornick, 370 Chenango St. ♦Dikeman & Berman, 172 State St. A. E. Dionne, 208 Nanticoke St., Union, Endicott Motor Car Co., 3 Grant Ave., Endicott. Evans & Hale, 176 Main St., Endicott. ♦S. H. Lewis, 47 Exchange St. Main St. Garage, 72 Main St., Johnsoa City. ♦C. J. Phillips, 215-217 Water St. Chas. Ryan, 277 Chenango St. T. H. Quinn, 68 Lewis St. Security Garage, 54 Exchange St. Edward Slagle, 250 Main St. F. M. Smith, rear 118 W. Main St., Union. South Side Garage, 68 DeRussey St. ♦Geo. P. Wells, 31 Exchange St. Grocers (Retail) F. Aliani, 47 Sherman Place. E. Y. Andrus, 276 Vestal Ave. Thos. Antalek, 14 Oak Hill Ave., En- dicott. Samuel Arlasky, 108 Susquehanna St. A. T. Aswad, 87 Clinton St. Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., O'Neil Bldg., and 15 stores. G. P. Aton, near Hill Ave., Endicott. S. J. Atwood, 88 Chenango St. W. L. Atwood, 280 Main St., Johnson City. M. Bachovchin, 240 Clinton St. Louis Baker, 82 Clinton St. Earl H. Ballard, 6 Gaylord St. Angelo Barber, 180 Henry St. Louis Barcay, 252 Clinton St. Ellis Barnett, 60 Clinton St. Barnum & Wlghtman, 15 Main St., Johnson City. Barrett & Bolton, 11 Main St. C. J. Baum, 9 Grover St. Arthur Benensohn, 64 Liberty St. E. Biango, 306 Hill Ave., Endicott. Boland Bros., 69 Endicott Ave., John- son City. Bostwick & Son, 554 Maia St., John- son City. P. E. Branning, 263 Floral Ave., John- son City. F. W. Brock, 140 N. Griswold St ♦Buck Grocery Co., 161 Court St. B. B. BufEum, 10 Florence St. Jeremiah BufEum, 115 Washington St. BufEum & Son, Main cor. Bridge St.^ Union. Jeremiah Bunzey, 308 Vestal Ave. i F. Buono, 158 Henry St. S. Buran, 218 Clinton St. Esther Burns, 168 Vestal Ave. Albert H. Campbell, 113 Laurel Ave. A. Carl, 24 Dickinson St. W. A. Carman, 227 Conklin Ave. Dennis F. Casey, 45 Robinson St. G. B. Catlin, 10 North St., Endicott. D. Cerosaro, 19% Odell Ave., Endicott^ I. O. Chauncey, 15 N. Broad St., John-i son City. Jno. Cherkes, 28 Glenwood Ave A. Chisla, 127 Oak Hill Ave., Endicott.. Jos. Christa, 197 Henry St. A. Cimaomo, 301 Squires Ave., Endi- cott. Jos. Clemente, 329 Odell Ave., Endicott Jas. E. Collins, 63 DeRussey St Colpitts Bros., 22 Chenango St. ♦C. E. Connelly, 104 Court St. Catherine Conroe, 504 Main St., John- son City. Jos. Contento, 116 Odell Ave., Endicott. Margaret M. Cook, 231/3 Clinton St. ' E. L. Cooper, 165 Main St. Corondes Bros., 101 Squires Ave En- dicott.. ' Btienne Coty, 150 Beethoven St Courlas Bros., Maple Ave. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 87 Sarah Coval, 110 Susquehanna St. Jos. C. Covert, 21 Dickinson St. Chas. Crupi, 42 Va Clinton St. Mary Demchak, % Wilson St. F. B. Denis, 60 Oak St. Jos. Dobrovolsky, 21 Washington Ave., Endicott. , Ray D. Dorsey, 191 Vestal Ave. E. J. Dwyer, 287 Front St. J. T. Eames, 59 Vj Rotary Ave. H. C. Ellis, 441 Court St. F. W. Ericson, 284 Robinson St. Beulah Evans, 261 Floral Ave., John- son City. S. Fasano, 30 Baldwin St. I. Feinberg, 124-1/0 Clinton St. Jno. Ferranti, 82 Robinson St. C. B. Field, 52 Carroll St. J. B. Fish, 203y2 Vestal Ave. J. B. Fuller, 270 Chenango St. M. Gallo, 9 Fayette St. *N. Gallo, 138 Henry St. A. Gance, 104 Hill Ave., Endicott. A. F. Gathany, 397 Chenango St. Marino George, 2 Liberty St. W. A. Gibbs, 116 Nanticoke St., Union. *Ginsburg Bros., 141 Washington St. Globe Grocery Stores, 145 Court St. T. M. Greacen, 106 Main St. Great A. & P. Store, 59 Washington Ave., Endicott. Great A. & P. Store, 240 Main St., Johnson City. E. M. Groome, 68 St. Charles St., Johnson City. Jas. Groom, 176 Murray St. T. F. Guinane, 23 Liberty St. F. E. Hagadorn, 120 Robinson St. *Halikis & Bahas, 30 Chenango St. J. E. Hall, 14 Perry St. R. H. Hallenbeck, 477 Court St. Edith Harder, 22 Tremont Ave. E. S. Harding, 36 Pine St. E. H. Heitzmann, 12 Thorp St. Jas. J. Hickey, 22 Lydia St. R. D. Hillary, 70 Baldwin St., Johnson City. Hiller & Munson, 104 B. Main. St., "Union. J. F. Holmes, 109 Floral Ave. F. Hudik, 106 Hill Ave., Endicott. Louis Ives, 140 Park Ave. H. E. Jackson, 433 Chenango St. Jno. Johnson, 273 Chenango St. E. A. Jones, 272 Main St., Johnson City Samuel Jones, 159 Prospect Ave. S. Julian, 215 Odell Ave., Endicott. H. Karaim, 19 Holland St. Blazej Kata, 324, Prospect St. Chas. Keeler, 340 Chenango St. Lena Keller, 9 Tayntor Ave. G. H. King, 187 Willow St., Johnson City. Geo. Kisthart, 114 State St. Bessie Klionsky, 25 Kenwood Ave. Jos. Kobut, 10 Oak Hill Ave., Endicott. M. Kopychak, 128 Squires Ave. P Kuhner, Prospect St., Johnson City. Emma La Gier, 74 North St., Endicott. D. Lain, 220 Washington Ave., Endi- cott. Chas. Lascala, 218 Squires Ave., Endi- cott. Geo. B. Lashier, 19 High St. H. W. Lashier, 284 Main St., JohnsOn City. E. A. Layton, Conklin Ave". H. O. Layton, 48 Carroll St. Geo. C. Leopard, 506 Chenango St. Geo. F. Lewis, 107 Washington St. Lipshutz Bros., 56 Clinton St. L Lipshutz, 157% Murray St. G. Lombard!, 39 Susquehanna St. Peter Loos, 387 Chenango St. Jas. Macindoe, 33 Edwards St. Manceni Bros., 32 Oak Hill Ave., En- dicott. H. W. Mann, 401 Nanticoke St., Union. Geo. Marko, 218 Hill Ave., Endicott. A. J. Marsh, 51 Park Ave. M. S. Marsh, 31 Robinson St. F. W. Martin, 153 Willow St., Johnson City. Jno. Martin, 31 Kenwood Ave. Geo. Martis, 30 Glenwood Ave. G. A. Marvin, 40 Exchange St. A. Maseyaw, 981/2 Clinton St. ■ *J. S. McBurney, 41 Floral Ave. Hugh McCarthy, 36 DeRussey St. S. C. McCormick, 191 Robinson St. G. F. McKinney, 353 Court St. McKinney & Co., 184 State St. McKinney & Foley, 18 Liberty St. Mary McMahon, 33 Robinson St. Jas. H. Mee, 140 Broad Ave. Rhea A. Mercer, 145 West End Ave. S. Merekas, 24 Odell Ave., Endicott. A. L. Merrihew, 217 Vestal Ave. M. Miluszewicus, 67 Glenwood Ave. *Mohican Co., 26 Chenango St. P. W. Moore, 186 Main St., Endicott. Bert L Morgan, 134 Conklin Ave. G. W. Morgan, 20 St. Charles St., John- son City. Anna Morlando, .47 Carroll St. E. E. Mosher, 168 Main St., Endicott. L. L. Mosher, 36 Albert St., Johnson City. Mary Mosher, 1 Janette Ave. Jos. Mossew, 229 Chenango St. P. E. Mulford, 771 Chenango St. *Mulford & Brokaw, 250 Chenango St. C. W. Murphy. 49 Mary St. *B. J. Nash, 782 Chenango St. Lena Negelow, 126 Susquehanna St. J. B. Nearing, 53 Wheeler Ave. Jno. Nester, 1 Downs Ave. M. W. Neville, 62 Liberty St. N. y. Sea Food Market, 140 Washing- ton St. A. Nicholas, 15 Hill Ave., Endicott. Don Nolan, 123 Broad Ave. Nolan & Rooney, 36 Leroy St. J. M. Norbont, 32 Glenwood Ave. Anna O'Brien, 24% Mygatt St. O'Brien Bros., 58 Susquehanna St. B. H. Oliver, 297 Robinson St. Walter Orszewski, 28 Downs Ave. L. E. Osborn, 261 Court St. E. M. Osborne, 19 Newton Ave.. G. Ostrosky, 100 Odell Ave., Endicott. H. D. Page," 242 Oak St. R. A. Parce, 5 Jerome Ave. C. Parisi, 26 Odell Ave., Endicott. Jno. Paterson, 4 Morris St. Oliver P. Payne, 105 Park Ave. Pearis Bros., 217 Robinson St. Jno, Petras, 150 Clinton St. Phillips Bros., 339 Main St. *0. N. Pitkin, 517% Chenango St. B. H. Potter, 758 State St. Powers & Pierson, 32 Cypress St. B. A. Prentice, 871 Chenango St. H. G. Preuss, 92 Clinton St. Anna Quinn, 35 Rotary Ave. T. J. Regon, 167 Vestal Ave. A. J. Rider, 360 Chenango St. E. W. Riley, 227 Court St. Catherine A. Ring, 5 Mygatt St. Ellen Ring, 8 Varick St. Anna A. Roe, 35 Ely St. J. M. Robbins, 72 North St., Endicott. Jos. Romeo, 7 South St. Bertha Rozefsky, 48 South St. Geo. Ruczak, 120 Squires Ave. A. Ruffo, 28 Dickinson St. M. Sabol, 20 Miles St. N. Samuels, 168 Clinton St. A. Sassani, 53 Fayette St. W. H. Scheider, 100 Park Ave. H. B. Schreckengast, 26 Amsbry St. J. W. Scott, 41% Seminary Ave. W. H. Siver, 19 Seminary Ave. R. A. Sleeper, 218 Court St. *Mi]es Smith Store, 15 Main St. R. B. Smith, 32 Broad St. A. Spaderecchio, 27 Telegraph St. Belle Spearbeck, 29 DeRussey St. D. E. Spearbeck, 484 Chenango St. H. B. Spencer, 133 Griswold St. *H. G. Springer, 45 Exchange St. Spyros & Capetan, 9 Hill Ave., Endi- cott. F. Stankovitch. 59 Glenwood Ave. Jno. Stefllk, 196 Clinton St. A. .1. Stever, 150 Vestal Ave. T. D. Sullivan, 53 Griswold, St. E. A. Sweet, 118 W. Main St., Unforr.. M. W. Taylor, 19 Clarke St., Union. J. P. Tedeschj & Co., 101 Odell Ave., Endicott. E. G. Terrell, 160 Main St. Henry Theodore, 2 Jefferson Ave., Bn.- dicott. W. P. Thompson, 8 Evans St. E. Tiffany, 206 Grand Ave., Johnson City. Peter Trass, 101 Green St., Endicott. H. G. Van Gorder, 107 Nanticoke St., Union. J. S. Van Horn, 104 North St., Endi- cott. M. D. Van Horn, 114 Main St. S. N. Van Kuren, 59 Hayes St. W. D. Van Ness, 206 Robinson St. P. W. VanPatten, 235 Conklin Ave. O. Van Wormer, 167 Susquehanna St. L. C. Vaughn. 123 Monroe St., Endicott F. Verzaro, 166 Hawley St. B. Vultaggla, 30 Hill Ave., Endicott. Eli Vylnskl, 67 Susquehanna St. G. A. Waite, 265 Floral Ave., Johnson City. C. W. Walker, 488 Court St. Anna Wash, 2 Collier St. Hiram Warner, 652 Chenango St. J. Weisman & Son, 37l Chenango St, Celia Wengar, 49 South St. S. West, 70 Park Ave. J. H. Whitney, 114 Nanticoke St., Union. Geo. J. Wledman. 112% Penna. Ave. G. H. Wilson, 208 Railroad St., Union. Samuel Wilson, 239 Vestal Ave Wm. H. Wilson, 128 Henry St. Wm. R, Wipner, 21 Floral Ave. A. W. Wood. 13 Wlllard St. C. S. Woodward, 5 Rockbottom St. Mary Woolsey, 190 Robinson St. World Grocery Co., 117 Court St. H. H. Wright, 218 Oak St. Stephen Wrona, 33 Baxter St. C. L. Young, 41 Cleveland Ave. Jno. Yusko, 2 Oak Hill Ave., Endicott. Jno Zembek, 24% Miles St. Grocers ("Wholesale) *S. Mills Ely Co., 83 Prospect Ave. *Jameson-Boyce Co., 69 Payette St. *McTlghe Grocery Co.. 7 N. Depot St. *Newell & Truesdell Co., 25 Lewis St_ *C. H. Nlven & Son, 19 N. Depot St.. Grocers (Specialties) W. R. Alexander, 121 Susquehanna St.. Angelo Barber, 180 Henry St. Guns Alling-Munson Co., 10 Court St. ''Babcock, Hinds & Underwood, 174- Washington St. F. S. Bump Co., 96 State St. *Callahan & Douglas, 57 Court St. *N. S. Douglas Co., 165 Washington St. *Waldron Drug Co., 107 Court St. 88 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Hairdressers and Manicurists Mary I. Albro, 612 Press Bldg. Mary B. Bailey, Arlington Hotel. Julia L. Bartholomew, 175 Washington St. Eda Beuckmann, 501 Press Bldg. Mabel M. Briggs, 237 Main St., John- son City. Sylvia F'. Carey, Hotel Bennett. Mary L. Griffin, 32 Court St. Verna M. Hacker, Carlton Hotel. Margaret I. Heffernan, 1006 Press Bldg. Cora Johnson, 38 Carroll St. Nina Johnson, 89 Henry St. Carrie L. Jones, 815 Press Bldg. Mary Moriarity, 812 Press Bldg. Mary F. Normile, 207 Ackerman Bldg. Mary M. Puffer, 25 Court St. Mrs. Pearl Salinett, 314 Press Bldg. Minnie H. Scanlon, 300 Peoples Trust Bldg. Mary E. Scott, 66 Chenango St. Luella G. Smith, 9 Congdon Place. Ada Stevens, 26 Rutherford St. Susie A. Thompson, 675 O'Neil Bldg. Lavinia Tyler, 19 Main St. Lillian Whitaker, 238 O'Neil Bldg. Hardware *Babcock, Hinds & Underwood, 174 Washington St. Bing. Hardware Co., 47 DeRussey St. *Bruun & Co., 137 Clinton St. ♦Callahan & Douglas, 57 Court St. Coleman & Titus Corp., 19 Washington Ave., Endicott. ♦Crocker & Ogden Co., 95 Court St. Cunningham & Utley, 271 Main St., Johnson City. Day Bros., 32 Washington Ave., Endi- cott. C. N. Day, 266 Main St., Johnson City. *C. H. Hakes, 504 Chenango St. *Geo. M. Harris, 38 Court St. E. E. Inderlied Co., 4 Washington Ave., Endicott. *L. J. Kingsley Co., 15-17 N. Depot St. L. J. Lawless, 100 W. Main St., Union. F. B. McCormack, 4 Witherill St., En- dicott. Wm. McManamy, 39 Chenango St. W. H. Robertson, 233 Chenango St. Russell & Card, Washington Ave., En- dicott. Surdam Supply Co., 108 Nanticoke St., Union. *A. L. Titus, 372 Chenango St. Toulson Hardware Co., 110 W. Main St., Union. Harness and Saddlery E. W. Barton, 111 Garfield Ave., Endi- cott. Geo. Buchanan, 125 Water St. J. D. Murphy, 95 Hawley St. B. J. Tuthill, 6 Hawley St. M. B. Updike, 113 Washington St. Hats (Men's) Crane's Hat Store, 70 Court St. Jos. Feinbloom, 142 Court St. Chas. H. Johnson, 44 Court St. J. Edw. Raymond, 12 Court St. Heating Contractors See Contractors— Heating. Heating Supplies *Prescott Supply Co., 207 Water St. Hides, Skins and Wool ♦American Hide and Leather Co., 16 Susquehanna St. ♦Fiddlebach Co., 506 Phelps Bldg. ♦B. S. Finkle, 23 Wall St. ♦Mountain Home Co., 506 Phelps Bldg. *P. W. Talbott & Son, 173 Water St. Hoe Mfgs. American Pork & Hoe Co., 136 Walntit St. Hospitals Bing. Private Hospital, 96 Hawley St. Bing. State Hospital, Asylum Hill. City Hospital, Mitchell Ave. Endicott-Union Hospital, Main St., En- dicott. Johnson City General Hospital, 47 Har- rison St., Johnson City. Moore-Overton Hospital, Henry St. Mountain Sanitarium, Chenango Brdg. Hotels ♦Arlington Hotel, Chenango cor. Lewis St. Armory Hotel, 204 State St. ♦Carlton Hotel, 120 Chenango St. Central House, 143 Water St. Chapman Bros., 31 Liberty St. Chenango House, 139 Water St. Commercial Hotel, 76 State St. Connelly Hotel, 20 Clinton St. Eureka Hotel, 63 Prospect Ave. Franklin House, 128 Water St. Paul Gaidusek, 198 Clinton St. Jno. Hiza, 33 Belknap Ave. ♦Hotel Bennett, 182 Washington St. Hotel Congdon, 80 Lev/is St. Hotel Frederick, 213 Washington Ave., Endicott. Hotel Schaffiner, 103 E. Main St., Union Imperial Hotel, 307 Chenango St. Lackawanna Hotel, 98 Lewis St. Mansion House, 69 Prospect Ave. Mattoon, 14 Washington Ave., Endicott A. P. McCormick, 188 Vestal Ave. McDonald Hotel, 102 Lewis St. ♦New Crandall Hotel, 127 Court St. New Donnelly Hotel, 42 State St. New Georgiana, 1 Lewis St. Roosevelt Hotel, 132 Henry St. J. J. Varva, 126 Clinton St. Wales Hotel, 236 Chenango St. West Side Hotel, 159 Clinton St. P. J. White, 187 Vestal Ave. Horse Dealers (See Livery, Feed and Sales Stables) House Movers and Wreckers Dennis Scanlon, 1 Washington St. Ice Dealers Bosket Bros., 218 Nanticoke St., Union. ♦Cutler Ice Co., 229 Water St. Lloyd W. Judd, 50 Moeller St. F. T. Kenyon, 19 River St. W. M. McDonald, 137 Gaylord St. Ice Cream Cone Mfgs. G. & H. Cone Co., Henry St. Ice Cream Mfgs. ♦Beers Ice Cream Co., 106 Front St. ♦Bing. Ice Cream Co., 319 Water St. ♦Boston Candy Kitchen, 55 Court St. Geo. E. Hall Co., 102 South St. Chas. L. Hill, 11 Wall St. Insurance Adjusters ♦Andrews Adjustment Co., 669 O'Neil Bldg. Winfleld W. Lacey, 34 Payette St. Insurance Agents (Accident & Health, auto fire and liability, burglary, casualty, elevator, liability, parcel post, plate glass, steam boiler, workmen's compensation.) Anderson & Son, 21 Harrison St. John- son City ♦Orson L'H. Britton, Security Bldg. J. A. Brown, 276 Main St., Johnson City. Campbell & Co., 404 Phelps Bldg. Codding & Dufford, 300 Main St., ,Iohn- son City. Demo cfe Duffy, 14 Washington Ave., Endicott. ♦M. A. DeWitt, 317 Phelps Bldg. H. D. Harris, 432 E. Main St., Union. ♦W. H. Hecox, 86 Court St. A. J. Horvatt, 73 Clinton St. Thos. A. MacClarey, 102 E. Main St., Union. L. S. & M. E. Mattoon, 14 Washington Ave., Endicott. ♦Nelson-Colsten Co., Chenango and El- dridge Sts. ♦Nelson, Wadsworth & Alexander, 115 Phelps Bldg. Neuberger & Sherwood, 100 Washing ton Ave., Endicott. Fred S. North, 704 Press Bldg. Rath & Connerton, 252 Main St., John- son City. J. Victor Schad, O'Neil Bldg. ♦Steele & Powell, 1010 Press Bldg. ♦E. B. Taylor, 302 Peoples Trust Bldg. W. P. Thompson, 256 Harrison St., Johnson City. R. O. VanAtta, 23 Washington Ave., Endicott. P. J. Winegard, 120 Washington Ave., Endicott. Frank X. Yung, 451 O'Neil Bldg. Insurance Agents (Fire) Anderson & Son, 21 Harrison St., John- son City. Barnum Agency, 304 Sav. Bank Bldg. J. A. Brown, 276 Main St., Johnson City Campbell & Co., 404 Phelps Bldg. Codding & Dufford, 600 Main St., John- son City. ♦Jas. Daly, 336 O'Neil Bldg. Demo & Duffy, 14 Washington Ave., Endicott. D. G. Gladstone, 406 Press Bldg. H. D. Harris, 432 E. Main St., Union. ♦Wm. H. Hecox, 208 Peoples Trust Bid. A. J. Horvatt, 73 Clinton St. ♦C. F'. Hotchkin, 71 Court St. Thos. A. MacClarey, 102 E. Main St., Union. J. H. & G. L. Mangan, 204 Phelps Bldg. Lee Mersereau, 153 Washington St. Harry Mintz, 216 Phelps Bldg. Nash & Marean, 402 Peoples Trust Bid. ♦Nelson-Colsten Co., 215 Chenango St. ♦Nelson, Wadsworth & Alexander, 115 Phelps Bldg. Neuberger & Sherwood, 100 Washing- ton Ave., Endicott. P. S. North, 704 Press Bldg. P. A. O'Neil & Co., 318 Phelps Bldg. M. E. Pomeroy, 516 Security Bldg. Rath & Connerton, 252 Main St., John- son City. E. O. Rose, 322 Security Bldg. J. V. Schad, 670 O'Neil Bldg. D. E. Shaw, 416 Phelps Bldg. A. B. Smith, 706 Press Bldg. H. C. Smith, 438 Security Bldg ♦Steele & Powell, 1010 Press Bldg. P. W. Taft. 706 Security Bldg ♦E. B. Taylor, 302 Peoples Trust Bldg. W. B. Thompson, 256 Main St., John- son City. R. O. Van Atta, 23 Washington Ave., Endicott. P. J. Winegard, 120 Washington Ave., Endicott. Insurance (Life) Barnes & West, 560 O'Neil Bldg ♦M. A. DeWitt, 317 Phelps Bldg M. J. Eckert, 526 Security Bldg. Leon E. Grady, 701 Press Bldg ♦M. L. Guy, 404 Phelps Bldg. A. J. Horvatt, 73 Clinton St. P. J. Kilmer, 320 Phelps Bldg ♦C, C. Klee, 426 Security Bldg. T. J. Lainhart, 209 Peoples Trust Bldg. THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 89 *J. H. Marshall, 508 Peoples Trust Bid. W. Mathews, 226 O'Neil Bldg. A. E. Mead, 202 Press Bldg. *C. A. Pelton, 778 O^Neil Bldg. Riker-Dann Agency, 84 Exchange St. N. G. Wilcox, 517 Phelps Bldg. *C. J. Young, 673 O'Neil Bldg. Insurance Agencies *Aetna Life Ins. Co., 200 Peoples Trust Bldg. *Columbian Protective Assn., 206 Phelps Bldg. ♦Connecticut Gen. Life Ins. Co., 317 Phelps Bldg. *Equitable Life Assurance Society, 508 Peoples Trust Bldg. *Home Mutual Fire Ins. Co., 400 Phelps Bldg. Maryland Casualty Co., 710 Security Bldg. 'Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 612 Securi- ty Bldg. Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co., 701 Press Bldg. New York Life Ins. Co., 503 Phelps Bid. Niagara Life Ins. Co., 202 Press Bldg. ♦Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co., 778 O'Neil Bldg. Pacific Mutual Life Ins. Co., 226 O'Neil Bldg. *Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co., 404 Phelps Bldg. Phoenix Mutual Life Ins. Co., 209 Peo- ples Trust Bldg. *Prudenital Ins. Co., 908 Press Bldg. Prudential Ins. Co., 30 Washington Ave., Bndicott. 'Security Mutual Life Ins. Co., Court cor. Exchange St. Security Mutual Life Ins. Co., Washing- ton Ave., Endicott. ♦Travelers Insurance Co., 418 Security Bldg. ■►Union Central Life Ins. Co., 673 O'Neil Bldg. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co., 405 Press Bldg. Interior Woodwork *Bartlett & Co., 43 Collier St. *J. P. Bishop, 323 Water St. C. W. Gibbs, 332 Water St. Geo. B. Wheeler, 36 Wall St. Investment Agents Chas. R. Butler, 314 Security Bldg. Capital Service Co., 605 Press Bldg. R. M. Davidson, 565 O'Neil Bldg. *M. P. Fries & Co., 1107 Press Bldg. H. V. Greene Co., 411 Peoples Trust Bldg. Prank Hayes Co., 515 Press Bldg. Hutchins & Hazen, 30 Henry St. *C. E. Reynolds, 1003 Press Bldg. R. A. Sweetland, 672 O'Neil Bldg. Albert Wilson, 671 O'Neil Bldg. Iron and Steel ♦Binghamton Bridge Co., Press Bldg. ♦Crocker & Ogden Co., 95 Court St. ♦L. J. Kingsley Co., 15 N. Depot St. Iron Workers See Blacksmiths & Bronze & Iron Or- namental Work. Jewelers A. Abrams, 125 Chenango St. ♦B. T. Ash & Son, 164 Washington St. J. W. Ash, 233 Main St., Johnson City. S. Berkowitz, 58% North St., Endicott. S. Z. Bobier, 31 Washington Ave., En- dicott. ♦P. P. Carter, 20 Court St. ♦T. E. Darrow & Co.. 301 Press Bldg. J. M. Frear, 306 Savings Bank Bldg. H. Gllinsky, 90 Clinton St. ♦N. R. Hancock, 225 Chenango St. *J. M. Kenwood & Co., 809 Press Bldg. E. L. Hilkins, 16 Washington Ave, En- dicott. Hill Bros., 346 Main St. W. A. Jackson, 45 Court St. A. Kaslow, 212 Clinton St. A. M. Leonard, 1 Exchange Bldg. ♦Lowell, Jones & Bailey, 95 State St. W. R. Maxson, 30 DeRussey St. S. J. Morton, 50 Washington Ave., En- dicott. J. S. Newing, 31 Court St. A. W. Newman, 136 Washington St. Ruby Jewelry Co., 402 Press Bldg. Russell & O'Brien, 54 Court St. M. Sloan, 238 Main St., Johnson City. C. G. Smith, 119 State St. W. L. Solomon, 35 Chenango St. Max Spies, 269 Main St., Johnson City. F. B. Stone, 204 Savings Bank Bldg. ♦Sweet Bros., 37 Chenango St. C. E. Taylor, 428 Security Bldg. R. E. Tozer, 307 Savings Bank Bldg. Wales Co., 72 Court St. H. D. Whitney, 112 W. Main St., Union. W. H. Wright, 65 Chenango St. Junk Dealers Bing. Iron and Metal Co., 20 DeRussey St. Geo. Gilinsky, 11 Stuyvesant St. Samuel Katz, 45 DeRussey St. Lewis Levine Sons, 18 Elizabeth St. Kitchen Utensil IVIfgs. *A. & J. Mfg. Co., 340 Water St. Ladder Mfgs. Jno. J. Potter, 482 Court St. Ladies' Furnishings See Cloaks & Suits and Millienry. Laundries ♦Bates-Troy Laundry, 123 Court St. Chinese Laundries, 4 Hawley and 138 Water St. ♦Davis & Sweeney, 346 Chenango St. R. B. Gladding, 522 Railroad St., Union. ♦Globe Laundry, 6 Ferry St. Sheffield Laundry, 60 Broad St., John- son City. ♦West Side Laundry, 96 Front St. Lawyers P. E. Anderson, Court House. Benj. Baker, Court House. A. S. Barnes, 708 Press Bldg. D. J. Barry, 226 O'Neil Bldg. L. H. Baxter, 120 Washington Ave., En- dicott. R. F. Bieber, 71 Court St. R. O. Brink, 401 Savings Bank Bldg. J. A. Brown, 276 Main St., Johnson City C. H. Burnett, 306 Peoples Trust Bldg. B. G. Cameron, 120 Washington Ave., Bndicott. E. R. Carver, Court House. «B. D. Clark, 526 Security Bldg. L. S. Clark, 628 Security Bldg. Chas. Clinton, 81 Court St. G. J. H. Crowe, 400 Peoples Trust Bldg. B. S. & B. S., Jr., Curran, 54 Court St. ♦Curtiss, Keenan, Brink & Harrison, 709 Peoples Trust Bldg. H. J. Daley, 406 Phelps Bldg. Jerome DeWitt, 317 Phelps Bldg. W. D. Edmister, 456 O'Neil Bldg. G. W. Edmister, 453 O'Neil Bldg. W. W. Ellsworth, 309 Phelps Bldg. *W. W. Farley, 432 Security Bldg. Anthony Fischette, 720 Security Bldg. D. C. Foster, 720 Security Bldg. Robt. E. Gardinor, 320 .Security Bldg. P. N. Gilbert, 35 Cou- , St. H. C. Goldsmith, 56' O'Neil Bldg. ♦Moe Goldstein, 514 Security Bldg. L. Z. Green, 5?d Security Bldg. P. A. Greene, 1102 Press Bldg. R. T. Hackett, 612 Peoples Trust Bldg. H. L. Hart, 75 Court St. H. J. Hennessey, 401 Savings Bank Bid. ♦Hinman, Howard & Kattell, 720 Se- curity Bldg. Albert Hotchkiss, 718 Security Bldg. A. R. Humphrey, 201 E. Main St., Union. J. J. Irving, 406 Phelps Bldg. ♦Jenkins, Deyo & Hitchcock, 508 Se- curity Bldg. O. R. Johnson, 25 Park PI., Johnson City. P. V. Leary, Court House. G. M. LePine, 406 Security Bldg. W. L. Lewis, 628 Security Bldg. C. W. Loomis, 64 Gaylord St. J. F. Loughlin, 203 Press Bldg. ♦G. P. Lyon, Court House. ♦U. C. Lyons, Court House. T. A. MacClarey, 102 B. Main St., Union. C. J. Mangan, 106 Phelps Bldg. J. H. Mangan, 204 Phelps Bldg. J. P. Mangan, 116 Phelps Bldg. Mangan & Mangan, 106 Phelps Bldg. ♦Jno. Marcy, Jr., 710 Security Bldg Alvin McCrary, 706 Security Bldg. W. A. McKinney, 540 Security Bldg. McManus & Buckley, 612 Peoples Trust Bldg. Helen C. McNamara, 516 Security Bid. ♦R. W. Meeker, 710 Security Bldg. ♦Merchant, Waite & Waite, 1102 Press Bldg. ♦Hiram Mintz, 216 Phelps Bldg. E. H. Moody, 604 Peoples Trust Bldg. B. W. Mosher, 674 O'Neil Bldg. V. H. Multer, 71 Court St. T. J. Murphy, 276 Main St., Johnson City. ♦Newell, Rhodes & Willsey, 201 Peo- ples Trust Bldg. Olmsted & Ashley, 501 Savings Bank Bldg. ♦G. L. O'Neil, 318 Phelps Bldg. J. S. O'Neil, 444 O'Neil Bldg. M. C. Paige, 303 Peoples Trust Bldg. ♦Page & Hays, 201 Phelps Bldg. . C. Paige, 303 Peoples Trust Bldg. ♦R. S. Parsons, 502 Press Bldg. ♦Perkins & Blakeslee, 618 Security Bldg. C. J. Pierson, 106 Phelps Bldg. L. E. Race, 668 O'Neil Bldg. Rath & Connerton, 252 Main St., John- son City. W. H. Riley, 432 Security Bldg. J. T. Rogers, 328 Security Bldg. E. P. Ronan, 506 Peoples Trust Bldg. Ronan & Sullivan, 14 Washington Ave., Endicott. A. J. Ruland, 408 Security Bldg. ♦Lewis Seymour, 617 Peoples Trust Bldg. ♦Sherman & Chernin, 520 Security Bid. R. D. Smith, 610 Peoples Trust Bldg. S. M. Smith, 338 O'Neil Bldg. Stewart, Moody & Chamberlain, 306 Se- curity Bldg. H. A. Swartwood, 276 Main St., John- son City. F. W. Taft, 706 Security Bldg. H. E. Taylor, 526 Security Bldg. M. W. Terry, 303 Phelps Bldg. H. J. Tillapaugh, 502 Press Bldg. R. W. Titus, 602 Peoples Trust Bldg. C. F. Tupper, Court House. ♦T R. Tuthill, Court House. L. M. Twining, 710 Security Bldg. P. R. Waldron, 505 Phelps Bldg. ♦Wales & Meagher, 306 Phelps Bldg. ♦Walker & Wilber, 804 Press Bldg. H. D. Walters, 402 Security Bldg. ♦Welsh & Couper, 303 Phelps Bldg 90 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY R. B. Wickham, 704 Press Bldg. F. F. Williams, 514 Security Bldg. W. W. Williams, 61 Washington Ave., Endicott. F. L. Wooster, 720 Security Bldg. C. W. Yeomans, 608 Press Bldg. *H. A. Yetter, 1007 Press Bldg. Leaf Tobacco R. A. Hill, 152 State St. *W. H. Whitner, 25 Wall St. Leather & Findings James Hutcliings, 2 Hawley St. *Truitt Bros., 30 Commercial Ave. *H. J. Wilcox, 148 State St. Leather Goods *C. P. Austin, 2 Court St. *Nitke Leather Goods Co., 44 Commer- cial Avenue. Linotype Composition Central Printing Co., 171 State St. A. J. Kleitz, 7 Henry St. Livery, Feed and Sales Stables. Jos. W. Beagell, 272 Court St. Theo. D. Beagell, 55 State St. S. A. Clark, 102 Garfield Ave., Endicott. W. B. Clark, 98 Washington St. C. W. Donovan, rear 145 Water St. S. P. Kellam, 121 Water St. Kellam & Heller, 25 State St. A. G. Loomis, 43 State St. H. C. Myers, 121 Water St. *B. O. Moffit's Sons, 28 Collier St. E. J. Ross, 139 Water St. P. E. Seaman, 27 State St. E. M. Van Orden, 91 Carroll St. Locksmiths E. Gay's Sons, 140 State St. Schaupp & Hurwitz, 140 State St. Lumber Nelson B. Austin, 108 Walnut St. *Bartlett & Co., 35 Collier St. *J. P. Bishop, 323 Water St. *Brown-Kent- Jackson Lumber Co., Bel- knap Ave. *Cotton State Lumber Co., 102 Phelps Bldg. Douglas Dixon Co., 343 Grand Ave., Johnson City. *Guy Ellsworth, 5 Ogden St. Endicott Lumber & Box Co., 23 Wash- ington Ave., Endicott and 217 Nan- ticoke St., Union. *R. R. Griswold, 13% Glenwood Ave. Kent Timber Co., 506 Phelps Bldg. Light-Unkefer, 13 North St., Endicott* Mixer & Co., 1008 Press Bldg. *Pratt Lumber Co., 35 Jarvis St. *A. Roberson, 313 Chenango St. *A. Roberson & Son, D. L. & W. R. R. near Floral Ave. Sheldon Mfg. Co., 302 Security Bldg. E. D. & Wm. Van Antwerp, 492 Court St. H. H. Young, 19 Edwards St. Machinists Barnes & Zimmer, 152 State St. Bing. Machine Works, 38 Chenango St. R. S. Heath, rear 13 McDonald Ave. *McGiIl & Holford Mfg. Co., 1 N. Flo- ral Ave. Schaupp & Hurwitz, 140 State St. C. E. & B. K. Scudder, 241 Water St. ♦Shapley & Wells, 118 Washington St. *F. H. Wilbur & Son, 314 Water St. Manicurists See Hairdressers. Manicurists' Supplies Mrs. I. L. Burdick, 66 Chenango St. Sylvia L. Carey, Hotel Bennett. Marble and Granite Works See Granite & Marble Works. Masseurs and Masseuses Elizabeth A. Henley, 25 Main St. G. F. Ljunggren, 136 Chapin St. Harriett E. Shappee, 128 Oak St. Mattress Mfgs. See Bedding Mfgs. Meats and Provisions *Armour & Co., 7 Lewis St. *L. V. Baker, 211 Washington St. J. P. Bosworth, 122 W. Main St., Union. W. O. Bunnell, 221 Robinson St. A. Calobrisi, 132 Henry St P. Chimilewski, 120 Clinton St. Cooper & Son, 58 Court St. C. F. Copp, 64 Monroe St., Endicott. *A. B. Darling, 117 Washington St. *Darling & Co., 22 Lewis St. L. W. Dickerson, 27 Exchange St. R. D. Dorsey, 191 Vestal Ave. Jos. Dobrovolsky, 21 Washington Ave., Endicott. G. H. Duell, 349 Chenango St. S. Prtyal, 310 Oak Hill Ave., Endicott. *E. B. Gale, 284 Water St. *J. L. Gaylord, 143 Washington St. Gerchman & Everett, 127 Washington St. P. R. Goetcheus, 483 Chenango St. C. B. Hewett, 125 Robinson St. Klionsky & Massey, 52 Susquehanna St. D. L. Knapp, 139 Washington St. H. W. Lashier, 284 Main St., Johnson City. A. A. Lott, 109 Nanticoke St., Union. Marsden & Darling, 237 Chenango St. Jno. Merges, 85 Clinton St. *H. F. Meyer, 8 Main St. Morris & Co., 23 N. Depot St. J. R. Mungle, 254 Main St., Johnson City. D. J. Osterhout, 60' North St., Endi- cott. F. C. Parsons, 114 Washington St. F. Slacik, 124 Clinton St. P. Slavetsky, 29 Hazel St. C. Sundrella, 206 Henry St. J. D. Tedeschi, 57 Washington Ave., Endicott. Wm. Torpey, 50 Clinton St. S. J. Vosbury, 57 DeRussey St. J. W. Warner, 107 Clinton St. B. S. Wells, 403 Chenango St. Wilson & Co., 94 Lewis St. H. Woolsey, 158% Main St. Medicines Proprietary *Ames Chemical Co., 91 State St. Body Builders' Med. Co., 29 Arthur St. Boro Chemical Co., 404 Ackerman Bid. Henry H. Cole, 120 Prospect St. Gurney Mfg. Co., 507 Sav. Bank Bldg. Wm. J. Haskin, 135 Court St. Dr. Howard Co., 664 O'Neil Bldg. International Laboratories, 211 State St. Dr. Kilmer & Co., Chenango and Lewis St. Jeremiah MacDonald, 50 Washington St. National Sales Agency, 1114 Press Bid. Royal Queen Remedy Co., 142 Front St. Warsaw Laboratories, 16 Ferry St. Woodward Products Co., 511 Peoples Trust Bldg. Men's Furnishings See also Clothing. Cahill & Cahill, 13 Washington Ave., Endicott. Cone's Clothing Store, 49 Washington Ave., Endicott. Jos. Fischer, 72 Clinton St. W. B. Ford, 250 Main St., Johnson City M. Gennarrelli, 7 Perry St. *Grube & Dutcher, 56 Court St. *A. A. Lord & Sons, 99 Court St. C. P. Manouse, 61 Washington Ave., Endicott. Russell & O'Brien, 54 Court St. L. Simoliunas, 267 Clinton St. Daniel Simon, 118 Water St. Sportsman's Store,' 124 Washington Ave., Endicott. H. U. Stoddard, 61 DeRussey St. *Toggery Shop, 51 Chenango St. G. C. Walsh, 53 Washington Ave., En- dicott. J. S. Wlldey, 253 Main St., Johnson City. Wiseman's Clothes Shop, 117 Chenango St. Mercantile Agencies '^Bradstreet Co., 404 Press Bldg. ■^R. G. Dun & Co., 109 Phelps Bldg. Merchant Tailors and Repairers (Those in heavy type are custom tailors) Peter Alterman, 52 Court St. V. Avery, 30 Chenango St. Jos. Balin, 14 Exchange St. H. J. Balin, 270 Chenango St. A. E. Baxter, 86 Chenango St. H. C. Beebe, 202 Press Bldg. Jas. Bell, 245 Chenango St. Bing. Tailoring Co., 553 O'Neil Bldg. Bingo Tailors, 37 Court St. M. Brodecka, 8 Washington Ave., EU' dicott. F. Buchel, 142 Clinton St. Buchmeier & McDonough, 622 Securi- ty Bldg. E. J. Burns, 28 Court St. R. Caporaso, 68 North St. J. H. Copeland, 42 Court St. F. Deery, 40 Henry St. D'Esti & Vitanza, 133 Clinton St. M. Disenhouse, 95 Hawley St. Douglass & Bradley, 42 Court St. H. Edelheit, 10 N. Broad St., Johnson City. L. H. Fairchild, 408 Sav. Bank Bldg. A. Panella, 10 Fayette St. D. Fangio, 215 Odell Ave., Endicott. J. H. Gabriel, 34 Court St. P. Gallante, 28 DeRussey St. C. A. Gamer, 79 Court St. M. Cartel, 103 Nanticoke St., Union. M. Gennarelli, 7 Ferry St. L. A. Gervais, 310 Ackerman Bldg. ''G. M. G. Co., 346y2 Chenango St. Wm. Goodridge, 110 Susquehanna St. F. E. Goudreau, 43 Leroy St. J. W. Grace, 134 Court St. J. E. Grace, 231 Chenango St. M. Hambalek, 16 Oak Hill Ave., Endi- cott. J. ¥'. Kelly, 2S Court St. A. Klein, 158 Water St. La Mode de Paris, 234 Main St., John- son City. J. C. Landre, 367% Chenango St. A. L. Lanrowitz, 75 Court St. S. G. Mangurian, 158 Main St. C. P. Manouse, 61 Washington Ave., Endicott. W. H. Moody & Co., 141 Washington St. S. Negelow, 129 Water St. F. M. Nixon, 102 Ackerman Bldg. F. Pagley, 225 O'Neil Bldg. G. Perna, 107 Westcott Blk. F. Pichler, 193 Clinton St. L. Pincus, 100 Hill Ave., Endicott. S. Pinker, 212 Clinton St. M. Resnick, 168 Court St. R. P. Riley, 16 Court St. Jas. Robinson, 53 Clinton St. F. S. Roesch, % Ave. C, Johnson City- J. T, Russell, 28 Court St. R. A. Ryder, 609 Press Bldg. Fred Sabacek, 84 Clinton St. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 91 Geo. Salinett, 315 Press Bldg. A. Scliaohne, 55 DeRussey St. Peter Scheid, 127 Washington St. Samuel Spelman, 69 Oak St. Jos. Sprinka, 165 Clinton St. R. Staneslow, 291 Clinton St. L. Terzini, 174 Henry St. A. Testa, 134 Wasliington St. S. M. Tlusemian, 11 Main St. A. Tomashek, 28 Court St' S. Trubacii, 17 Odell Ave. Nick Ward, 77 Court St. Wm. B. Webster, 242 Washington St. L. Weiss, 15 Hawley St. *H. F. Williams, 305 Press Bldg. Tom Wilson, 4 Court St. Messenger Service City Messenger Service, 28 Court St. Postal Telegrapli Co., 117 State St. Reliable Messenger Service, 305 Acker- man Bldg. Star Messenger Service, 95 Hawley St. *Western Union Telegraph Co., Henry and State Sts. Millinery Braslaw & Ginsburg, 48 Court St. Brott & Leonard, 267 Main St. Doris Chamberlain, 145 Washington Ave., Endicott. Adele Conrow, 25 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Josephine F. Davern, 103 Court St. E. Donnelly & Co., 17 DeRussey St. Jos. B'einbloom, 101 Court St. *Fowler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. Helen H. Hill, 9 Allen St. *Hills, McLean & Haskins, cor. Court and Chenango St.s Isabelle Keegan, 64 Chenango St. Kentner & Young, 15Cy2 Court St. J. A. Lachman, 128 Washington Ave., Endicott. Harold Mehrlender, 29 Court St. Eva M. Palmer, 344 Main St. *Paris Millinery Shop, 71 Court St. Freda Purner, 236 Main St., Johnson City. Evalyn Roe, 111 Nanticoke St., Union. Susan Ruggles, 1105 Press Bldg. Jesse Schlesinger, 107 CUnton St. E. Jeanette Surdam, 103 Nanticoke St., Union. Max Tasman, 103 y2 Clinton St. Cora M. Terwilliger, 15 Prospect Ave. Elizabeth Westgate, 117 W. Main St., Union. Mary A. Whalen, 51 Court St. Mill Supplies J. P. Jones, 168 Court St. I. G. Jones Supply Corp., 177 Water St. *Chas. Millar & Son Co., 36 Susque- hanna St. *E. W. Morse & Co., 81 State St. Mill Work See Cabinet Makers and Interior Woodvsrork. Mining and Rock Drills ♦Marvin Electric Drill Co:, 443 State St.' Ministers (see last page) Mirror Mfgs. Binghamton Mirror Works, 80 Chnton St. Monumental Works See Granite & Marble Works Mortgages and Loans ♦Binghamton Savings Bank, Collier St. *Chenango Valley Sav. Bank, Phelps Community Savings & Loan Assn., ^^ Washington Ave., Endicott. ♦Cooperative Building & Loan Ass'n, 714 Security Bldg. *Home Mutual Loan & Savings Ass'n, 18 Court St. National Farm Loan Ass'n, 708 Press Bldg. ♦Peoples Trust Co., 84 Court St. Workers Trust Co., Main St., Johnson City. Motorcycles and Bicycles AUing-Munson Co., 10 Court St. F. E. Beach, 407 Chenango St. J. P. Bracio, 3 Main St. F. G. Brown, 100 Washington St. *G. S. Carver, 191 Water St. 'E. O. Day, 172 Clinton St. O. E. Denning, 91 Corliss Ave., John- son City. *N. S. Douglas Co., 165 Washington St. J. A. Eisenhart, 163 Main St. B. E. Jewell, 140 State St. Michl Kratky, Jr., 140 Clinton St. LaValle & Newing, 12C Washington Ave., Endicott. R. H. Lindsey, 73 Baldwin St., Johnson City W. A. Merrill, 138 Court St. P. R. Root, 55 Washington Ave., En- dicott. W. B. Weber, 103 Exchange St., Union. W. H. Wolfe, 138 State St. Musical Instruments *Plory-Williamson Co., 132 State St. *Larkin Music House, 90 Chenango St. C. H. Shepard, 120 Court St. ♦Weeks & Dickinson, 77 Collier St. and 145 Washington Ave., Endicott. Music Teachers Elma Andrews, 32 Roosevelt Ave., En- dicott. Arthur Arneke, 190 West End Ave. Madeline Atwater, 134 Clinton St. Ellen D. Bailey, 2 Serrell Ave. Louise Benner, 23 Madison Ave., En- dicott. Angle Benson, 90 Henry St. Bing. Conservatory of Music, 51 Car- roll St. AUene Bixby, 39 Moffat Ave. Elsie H. Bogart, 13 Riverside Drive. Mattie Bose, 12 Charlotte St. Edith Bowker, 21 Division St. Charlotte Breckenridge, 37 Milford St. Edith Breckenridge, 14 Park Terrace. Elizabeth Britton, 64 Murray St. Mary Brody, 77 Robinson St. Clyde Capwell, 34 Warren St. Jas. Case, 33 Fayette St. Emma Cavane, 9 Liberty St. Francis Crane, 66 Carroll St. Geo. Creveling, 101 Carroll St. Ora Cunningham, 28 Lewis St. Bessie Daniels, 793 Chenango St. Minders De Graff, 256 Robinson St. Tolomeo Delia Rocca, 23 Henry St. Kate A. Dunne, Morgan Road. Pauline Elsbree, 514 Chenango St. Emma Ely, 189 Court St. Louella Evenden, 50 Exchange St. Beulah Garrett, 68 Walnut St. H. Emma Gaylord, 449 Court St. Felice Giordano, 128 Odell Ave., En- dicott. Anna Graney, 59 Cuestnut St. Helen Hinds, 81 Court St. Katherine Hogan, 15 Tudor St. Kate Hotchkin, 101 Main St. Lilian Hoteling, 9 Boulevard. Bertram Howard, 90 Chenango St. Margaret Jakway, 254 Washington St. Inez Johnson, 7 Henry St. Katherine Jones, 91% Susquehanna St. Anna Keogh, 12 High St. Blanche King, 72 Walnut St. Cora D. Mable (Vocal), 156 Hawley St. Ernest Maltbie, 14 Dickinson St. Lillian Molntyre, 14 Oak St. Grace McLean, 26 Warren St. Lottie Meeker, 216 Conklin Ave. Chas. Morrison, 90 Chenango St. Marzetta Mosher, 158 Hawley St. Maude Mosher, 18 Eaton PI. Myrtle Nixon, 14 Warren St. Brian O'Brien, 211 Court St. Francis O'Connor, 32 Fayette St. Lillian F; Parker, 21 St. John Ave. Florence Parmelee, 41 Baldwin St. Griffin Pultz, 91 Carroll St. Elsie Schmidt, 345 Robinson St. H. Marie Simmons, 7 Morgan St. P. L. Skinner, 8 Bevier St. Evelyn Smith, 18 Pine ■ St. A. J. Soule (Violin), 35 Broad St., Johnson City. A. Stueler, 193 Main St. Anna Suszczynska, 150 Chapin St. Phyllis Thorpe, 114 Leroy St. Beatrice Tracy, 165 Main St. Julia Trimball, 97 Main St. W. H. Tuckley, 64 Carroll St. Laura Van Orden, 91 Carroll St. J. H. Weston, 110 Fillmore St. Florence Whitney, 7 McDonald Ave. H. Wilkinson, 78 Front St. Winifred Williams (Vocal), 220 Front St. Mildred Winters, 37 Chestnut St. Lillis Witter, 89 Henry St. Reta Young, 108 Prospect St. News Dealers Phillip Pearis, 21 Chenango St. A. M. Pearson, 45 Commercial Ave. Union News Co., Brie Depot. Newspapers and Periodicals ♦Bing. City Directory, 171 State St. ♦Binghamton Press, 19 Chenango St. Binghamtonian & Democratic News, 40 Commercial Ave. ♦Echoes, Bible School Park, Johnson City B. J. Workers Review, B. J. Co., Endi- cott. Elmira Telegram, 402 Press Bldg. Endicott Bulletin, 113 Washington Ave., Endicott. Johnson City Endicott Record, 90 Arch St., Johnson City. ♦Morning Sun, Chenango cor. Henry St. New American, 22 Odell Ave., Endicott. News-Dispatch, 100 Washington Ave., Endicott. Nickel, Silver and Copper Platers ♦Brewer-Titchener Co., 336 Court St. ♦W. M. Sharp Mfg. Co., 229 Water St. Nursery Stock Farm Engineering Co., 1004 Press Bid. Chas. H. Hunt, 175 West End Ave. C. A. Jackson, 1011 Press Bldg. Nurses Harriet L. Ames, 22 Arthur St. Elma Andrews, 32 Roosevelt Ave., En- dicott. Emma M. Ayers, 2 Linden St. Etta Baumann, 233 Court St. Louise Benner, 23 Madison Ave., Endi- cott. Sarah Bennett, 2% Hancock St. Mary I. Bliven, 112 Hawley St. Lela Bowman, 56 Washington St. Mary A. Brady, 95 DeRussey St. Lulu Bruce, 41 Exchange St. Elizabeth Bush, 25 Columbia Ave. Mabel L. Bussom, 56 Chestnut St. Vera C. Carpenter, 20 Judson St. J. P. Carrigg, 104 Chapin St. Margaret E. Carroll. 138 Chanin St. Grace G. Church, 112 Park Ave. Anna Connelly, 7 Chapman St. Agnes Connolly, 9% Floral Ave. 92 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Elsie H. Cook, 40 Grant St. Harriet M. Crampton, 29 Henry St. Agnes Creagh, 15 Seminary Ave. Clara S. Crozier, 224 Robinson St. Kathleen Cushing, 96 Murray St. Mary Dale, 9 James St. Anna B. Dayies, 56 Carroll St. Laura S. Dibble, 12 Morgan St. Anna Donahue, 164 Court St. Mary Donahue, 164 Court St. Delia Doolittle, 203 Murray St. Martha Dorsey, 33 Haendel St. Nellie Edicl^, 8 Bromley Ave. Jennie Ensighn, 34 Lewis St. Anna Flaherty, 25 Boubleday St. Catherine Flaherty, 35 Warren St. Elizabeth Flaherty, 35 Warren St. Mary Plynn, 22 Clarke St. Bridget Ford, 92 Murray St. Louise Gay, 30 Howard Ave. Carrie Green, 26 Warren St. Marguerite Griffln, 5 Park Ave. Mary Griifin, 27 Division St. Margaret Hand, 55 DeRussey St. Zulema Harger, 75 Carroll St. Edna Holz, Carlton Hotel. Nettie A. Hulburt, 23 Moffat Ave. Dorothy Ingwall, 10 Arthur St. Leila Johnson, 169 West End Ave. C. Theresa Kane, 93 Chapin St. Eva Kane, 108 Hawley St. Ruth Kent, 6 Jerome Ave. Anne Kennedy, 2381/2 Court St. Anna Kilrow, 199 Hawley St. Mary M. Kister, 119 Seminary Ave. Mary Kruty, 241 Clinton St. Dollie Lampman, 94 Front St. Gertrude Lane, 105 Oak St. Gertrude Lauder, 91 Oak St. Theresa Loeffler, 46 Grand Ave. Julia Ludlam, 28 Doubleday St. Margaret Lynch, 13 Chapman St. Nettie Lyon, 19 Judson St. Bttie Macomber, 245 Robinson St. Helen MacPherson, 16 Bennett Ave. Gertrude R. Marshall, 29 Prospect Ave. Esther Martin, 48 Vine St. Margaret Martin, 247 Vestal Ave. Ruby Maxson, 1 Winding Way. Anna McCormack, 21 Tremont Ave. Elizabeth McCormack, 122 Leroy St. May L. McGivney, 26% Winding Way. Ella McLean, 71 Court St. Emma Mead, 33 Roosevelt Ave. Margaret O'Brien, 25 Ayres St. Ruthana Olds, 50 Washington St. Anna O'Leary, 98 Prospect St. Florence Page, 124 Murray St. Mildred Page, 6 Summer St. Lillian Palmer, 1 Grant Ave. Myrtis Palmer, 83 Tompkins St. Anna Peters, 5 Schiller St. Eleanor Prince, 87 Leroy St. Helen Quigley, 61 St. John Ave. Pamelia Race, 13 Wales Ave. Mary Rathbun, 58 Chapin St. Christine Reid, 64 Rotary St. Inza Robeson, 209 Westcott Blk. Alice Roosa, 112 Conklin Ave. Jeanette Salmon, 63 Carroll St. Alice Simons, 137 Chenango St. Elizabeth Slatterie, 92 Front St. Emma Smith, 32 North St. Mary Smith, 6 Howard Ave. Blanche Soden, 29 Isbell St. Martha Stevens, 3 Carhart Ave. Gertrude Strang, 6 Amsbry St. Charlotte Taylor, 50 Clarke St. C. E. Tewksbury, 97 Water St. Ethel Thornburn, 12 Chapman St. Cecelia Tierney, 47 Mitchell Ave. Elsie Tingley, 139 Beethoven St. Carrie Townsend, 9 Pleasant Ave. Rachel Townsend, 9 Pleasant Ave. Elizabeth Turk, 7 Schiller St. Mary Van Gorder, 55 Thorp St. Mabel Waidler, 80 Leroy St. Helen Webb, 23 Bennett Ave. Anna I. West, 108 Oak Ave. Frances Wilcox, 103 Court St. Sarah Williams, 40 Mason Ave. Lavantia Woodworth, 140 Hawley St. Carrie Woolcock, 278 Chenango St. Lela Wright, 19 Alfred St. Adelaide Zimmer, 9 Dennison Ave. Oculists and Aurists P. L. Allen, 173 Court St. F. D. Branch, 74 Front St. Jack Killen, 84 Front St. *S. H. Kinne, 73 Main St. J. F. Pratt, 86 Front St. *J. F. Roe, 25 Main St. H. D. Watson, 151 Front St. Office Furniture *Fair Store, 13 Court St. *McNamara & Harding, 175 Washing- ton St. *Stickley-Brandt Furniture Co., 176 Washington St. Office Supplies See Books and Stationery. Oils (Castor, Citronella, Linseed) H. C. Collier & Son, 115 Conklin Ave. Oils (Refiners and Wholesalers) See Gasoline. Opticians Mfg. *Bing. Optical Co., 212 Press Bldg. *Diamond Optical Co., 201 Sav. Bank Bldg. Kirkland Optical Co., 37 Court St. Opticians and Optometrists *B. T. Ash & Son, 164 Washington St. *Chas. C. Ash, 52 Court St. *r'. P. Carter, 20 Court St. S. B. Dembo, 32 Court St. E. R. Mason, 119 State St. T. J. McConnell, 2 Court St. F. H. McFarland, 76 Front St. J. S. Newing, 31 Court MSt. *V. H. Quick, 151 Washington St. M. H. Rees, 71 Court St. M. W. Rees, 253 Main St. C. G. Smith, 119 State St. *L. O. Sweet, 35 Chenango St. A. E. Warren, 156 Court St. Organ Builders Beman Organ Co., 16 Eldridge St. Neils P. Kraig, 29 Columbia Ave. *Link Piano Co., 183 Water St. Orthopedic Appliances Geo. A. C. Berry, 409 Ackerman Bldg. Osteopaths *E. M. Casey, 414 Security Bldg. *E. W. Cleveland, 505 Press Bldg. Paints, Oils and Glass *Babcock, Hinds & Underwood, 174 Washington St. Bing. Hardware Co., 47 DeRussey St. *Gillett-Barnes Co., 91 State St. *Lawrence Paint Co., 162 Washington St. ♦Lawrence Paint Co., 256 Main St., Johnson City. *Mansfield Paint Co., 28 Tayntor Ave. W. H. Robertson, 233 Chenango St. H. H. Sanders. 94 State St. *H. A. & C. E. Stanton, 22 Court St. Pants Makers *Bing. Pants Mfg. Co., 205 State St. Painters and Paper Hangers See Contractors (Painting) Paper Publishers See Newspapers and Periodicals. Paper (Wholesalers) *W. R. Miller & Co., 171 Washington St. *Scott Sales Co., 401 Phelps Bldg. *Stephens & Co., 85 State St. Paper Box Mfg. See Box Makers. Paper Novelty Mfgs. Dart Model Co., 209 State St. *Shultz Mfg. Co., 205 State St., Parks Arena Park, off Conklin Ave. Bennett Park, Beethoven St. and Lau- rel Ave. Bible School Park, Riverside Drive, Johnson City. Court House Park, Collier, Hawley and Exchange Sts. Ely Park, Prospect St. Howard Avenue Park, Howard Ave. Ideal Park, Main St., Endicott. Johnson City Playground, Main St., Johnson City. Recreation Park, Broad St., Johnson City. South Side Park, Conklin Ave. and Susquehanna River. State Hospital Park, Asylum Hill. Tyler Park, Wall St. and Chenango River. Walhalla Park, Haendel St. Weed Park, Water St., Chenango and Susquehanna River. Pattern Works Bing. Pattern Works, 243 Water St. Forrest E. Ruger, 243 Water St. Pawn Brokers Abe Abrams, 125 Chenango St. I. H. Miller, 150 Water St. Aaron Newman, 136 Washington St. W. L. Soloman, 53 Chenango St. Samuel Shaff, 142 Water St. Peanut Butter Mfgs. Cream Dove Mfg. Co., 11 Alice St. Petticoat Mfgs. *Waters-Weismann Co., 410 Chenango St. Phonograph Makers and Repairers Bing. Phonograph Co., 181 Washington St. *F. P. Carter, 20 Court St. *Flory Williamson Co., 132 State St. *Fowler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. *Hills, McLean & Haskins, Court and Chenango St. "Larkin Music House, 90 Chenango St. Library Phonograph Co., 207 State St *Weeks & Dickinson, 75 Collier St. Photo Engravers See Electrotypers and Engravers. Photographers C. E. Bennett, 23 Washington Ave., En- dicott. *L. J. Buckley, 709 Press Bldg. A. S. Calistro, 154 Main St., Johnson City. G. H. Chandler, 86 Chenango St. E. E. Conrad, 65 Court St. H. S. Cramer, 75-77 Court St. J. H. Dearstyne, 67 Court St. Disinger & Adams, 82 Court St. Holyer & Clarke, 302 Ackerman Bldg. Sarkis Kooshian, 30 Court St. A. F. Newing, 52 Court St. Julia Ostrum, 47 Court St. R. A. Randall, 406 Savings Bank Bldg. T. V. Rogers. 20 Court St. G. K. Sahagian, 81 Court St. H. E. Saylor, 20 Washington Ave., En- dicott. May L. Smith, 702 Security Bldg. K. B. Stickley, 59 Carroll St. S. Vaineikis, 267 Clinton St. Photographic Supplies *Ansco Co., 196 Washington St. R. H. Douglas, Phelps Bldg. •Waldron Drug Co., 107 Court St THE VALLEY OP OPPOETUNITY 93 Physicians & Surgeons, Chiropractors & Osteopaths F. L. Allen, 160 Chapin St. H. C. Allen, 205 Grant Ave., Endicott. S. M. Allerton, 485 Chenango St. W. A. Andrews, 250 Main St., Johnson City. *D. P. Bailey, 205 Peoples Trust Bldg. *Ray Beardsley, 50 Court St. W. A. Behan, 91 Front St. E. L. Bennett, 170 Court St. F. Bishop, 212 Lincoln Ave., Endicott. *S. B. Blakely, 69 Walnut St. M. S. Bloom, 110 Oak St. F. D. Branch, 74 Front St. B. A. Buell, 245 Court St. D. S. Burr, 143 Court St. Sophy Carlucci, 2 Massachusetts Ave., Endicott. Geo. Chaffee, 100 Hawley St. *A. S. Chittenden, 106 Oak St. E. N. Christopher, 105 S. Liberty St., Union. A. "W. Cline, 200 Main St., Endicott. R. O. Crosier, 150 Main St., Johnson City. J. J. Cunningham, 110 Oak St. E. P. Day, 21 Main St. J E. Doig, 55 Monroe St. D. G. Dudley, 52 North St. *F. M. Dyer, 51 Main St. W. J. Farrell, 301 Main St., Johnson City. *F. L. Porker, 17 Pine St. L. D. Fosbiery, 77 Monroe St., Endi- cott. G. H. Pox, 89 Main St. A. S. Fritts, 210 Court St. G. J. Ganow, 745 Chenango St. G. O. Goodwin, 204 Main St. C. W. Greene, 18 Jay St. Howard Griffin, 143 Main St. G. N. Hall, 294 Chenango St. D. W. Hardy, 35 Park St., Endicott. Samuel Herst, 120 Oak St. P. J. Hitchcock, 266 Chenango St. *W. H. Hobbs, 103 Main St. P. P. Hough, 87 Oak St. R. H. Humphrey, 201 E. Main St., Union. *G. H. Jenkins, 139 Main St. P. B. Jenkins, 141 Main St. A. H. Johnson, 123 Laurel Ave. H. I. Johnston, 208 Court St. J. J. Kane, 123 Front St. *U. S. Kann, 77 Main St. *J. S. Kelley, 44 Chestnut St. Jack Killen, 84 Front St. S. A. Kilmer, 254 Conklin Ave. S. H. Kinne, 73 Main St, W. H. Knapp, 105 Murray St. G. S. Lape, 141 Front St. *J. C. S. Lappeus, 71 Walnut St. C. J. Longstreet, 95 Oak St. C. G. Lyon, 98 Prospect St. P. M. MacKnight, 99 Court St. J. H. Martin, 165 Robinson St. L. A. Martin, 250 Washington St. Mabel A. Martin, 75 Carroll St. H. B. Marvin, 140 Main St. D. H. McGraw, 701 Peoples Trust Bldg. R. D. Mead, 119 Main St., Endicott. F. M. Miller, 143 Court St. S. J. Nunn, 324 Chenango St. J. G. Orton, 215 Main St. W. S. Overton, 139 Court St. J. F. Pratt, 86 Front St. Frank Preston, 88 Hawley St. F. W. Putnam, 210 Vestal Ave. L. H. Quackenbush, 128 Main St. C. P. Roberts, 172 Court St. *J. F. Roe, 25 Main St. Mary J. Ross, 117 Murray St. N. B. Ross, 7] Henry St. F. W. Sears, 198 Front St. H. C. Sears, 1 River Terrace. C. R. Seymour, 197 Main St. P. H. Shaw, 93 Main St. J. W. Sheffield, 29 Arthur St. F. A. Smith, 31 Court St. H. C. Southworth, 88 Walnut St. C. A. Squires, 211 Vestal Ave. S. H. Stevens, 10-3 Liberty St., Union. A. W. Stoutenburg, 74 Oak St. A. H. Swinburne, 95 Chenango St. Lafayette Ticknor, 21 Brook Ave. H. S. Tredt, 10 Livingston St. T. B. VanAlstyne, 10 Virgil St. G. L. Vogt, 26 Crary Ave. C. G. Wagner, Asylum Hill C. W. Walling, 360 Main St., Johnson City. Fletcher Walling, 50 Clarke St. J. B. Walling, 127 Main St. *C. A. & W. P. Ward, 33 Court St. H. D. Watson, 151 Front St. M. W. Welch, 207 Washington Ave., Endicott. G. J. West, 108 Oak St. H. D. Whitmarsh, 122 Oak St. Clarence Whittemore, Lewis St., John- son City C. S. Wilson, 301 Main St., Johnson City. C. S. Winters, 107 Court St. Jas. W. Wiltsie, 139 Court St. A. C. Woodley, 41 Court St. *A. P. Yelvington, 35 Lewis St. Piano Mfgs. *Link Piano Co., 185 Water St. Piano Tuners A. P. Gardner, 235 Court St. Jas. Holloway, 106 Jefferson Ave., En- dicott. Pianos and Organs Bing. Phonograph Co., 181 Washington St. *Flory Williamson Co., 132 State St. ♦F'owler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. *Larkin Music House, 90 Chenango St. *Link Piano Co., 185 Water St. *Weeks & Dickinson, 75 Collier St. Pictures and Picture Framers *A. S. Bump, 180 Washington St. *Chas. W. Hawkes, 168 Washington St. Jos. Vlasak, ISS Clinton St. Pipe Iron *Babcock, Hinds & Underwood, 174 Washington St, *M. E. Lewis, 79 State St. *Chas. Millar & Sons Co., 36 Susque- hanna St. *Ellis W. Morse Co., 81 State St. Plaiters (Dress) French Button Works, 48 Court St. La Mode Plaiting Co., 12 Court St. Platers See Nickel, Silver and Copper Platers. Plumbers (Gas, Water and Steamfltters) S. B. ^dams, 6 Ave. D, Johnson City. S. P. Ainslie, 39 Laurel St., Johnson City. *Auchinachie & Bush, 197 State St. O. M. Austin, 19 Broad St., Johnson City, B. C. Beach, 150 Conklin Ave. R. J. Beagle, 90 Mary St. W. R. Brown, 66 Mitchell Ave. Coleman & Titus Corp., 19 Washing- ton Ave., Endicott. T. J. Cronin, 104 State St. Wm. Cronin, 35% Clinton St. *Geo. Cropper & Son, 95 Front St. Cunningham & Utley, 271 Main St., Johnson City. J. F. Daniel, 73 Tompkins St. T. J. Donnelly, 21 Warren St. V. W. Hadley, 17S Water St. *C. H. Hakes, 504 Chenango St. P. P. Kelly, 114 Walnut St. *W(m. Liddell, 40 Haendel St. *R. J. Malane, 88 State St. P. E. McCormack, 4 Witherill St., En- dicott. W. D. McCullough, 261 Water St. J. S. Oeftering, 48 Penna. Ave. *0'Neil & Murphy, 4 Hawley St. F. V. Parton, 120 Washington Ave., En- dicott. C. W. Rishel, 124 Washington Ave., En- dicott. *W. S. C. Smith, 44 Henry St. *J. H. Stafford, 119 Court St. Edw. Stow, 254 Chenango St. *A. L. Titus, 372 Chenango St. Toulson Hardware Co., 60 Monroe St., Endicott. F'. W. Van Antwerp, 92 Washington St. W. B. Westfall, 124 DeRussey St. Plumbing Supplies *Chas. Millar & Son Co., 36 Susque- hanna St, *Prescott Supply Co,, 207 Water St, Pole Climbers W. H. Buckingham, 10 Brownson St. Poultry Supplies Standard Poultry Service Co., 213 State St. Printers (Book and Job) *Anderson Press, 171 State St. E. H. Bogert, 501 Ackerman Bldg. Bulletin Publishing Co., 113 Washing- ton Ave., Endicott. Central Printing Co., 171 State St. Crocker Printing Co., 212 Security Bid, Earl H, Farrar, 15 Lawton Ave, C. D. Fisher, 59 Broad St., Johnson City. H. J. Preeland, 113 Washington Ave., Endicott. Hempstead Press, 46 Commercial Ave. Irving Hogeboom, 107 Eldridge St. R. C. Hyde Co., 218 Security Bldg. *B. L. Joggerst, 109 Westcott Blk. Johnson City Publishing Co., 90 Arch St., Johnson City. *Kennedy-Morris Corp., 2'39 Water St. A. J. Kleitz, 7 Henry St. A. W. May, Jr., 509 Ackerman Bldg. New American Publishing Co., 22 Odell Ave., Endicott. News-Dispatch, 100 Washington Ave., Endicott. ♦Quality Press, 150 State St. *Remlik Paper Box, Inc., 58 Exchange St. *G. C. Salmon, 96 State St. Stimis & Co., 171 State St. *F. J. Sullivan, 146 Oak St. Henry Toelke, Ackerman Bldg. *Vail-Ballou Co., 24 Jarvis St. J. H. Walker, 360 State St. *H. P, Whalen, 213 State St. Proprietary Medicines See Medicine Proprietary. Public Stenographers See Stenographers. Publishers' Agents *Geo. Rider, 110 Ackerman Bldg. Periodical Publishers' Service Bureau, 663 O'Neil Bldg. Railroad Companies *Binghamton Railway Co., 375 State St. *D. L. & W. R. R. Co., Lewis cor. Che- nango St. *D. & H. Co., S. Depot St. *Erie R. R. Co., S. Depot St. Real Estate Agents C. K. Ahearn, 87 Court St. *Barlow & Son, 233 O'Neil Bldg. *F. J, Baumann, 714 Security Bldg. ■^H. C. Clark, 218 Phelps Bldg. 94 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Wm. A. Clock, 344 O'Nell Bldg. E. H. Codding, 300 Main St., Johnson City. G. A. Darling, 50 Broad St., Johnson City. D-0 Agency, 18 Court St. M. C. Duffy, 814 Press Bldg. Empire Realty Co., 601 Peoples Trust Bldg., and 263 Main St., Johnson City. Endicott Land Co., 150 Main St., En- dicott. Endicott-tFnion Realty Co., 120 Wash- ington Ave., Endicott. W. E. Eyrich, 782 O'Neil Bldg. Tracy Farley, 203 Press Bldg. G. N. Fish, 552 O'Neil Bldg. I. C. Ganow, 458 O'Neil Bldg. W. G. Germann, 615 Press Bldg. *Hiram Goldsmith, 6 Exchange Bldg. Gregory & Carlin, 777 O'Neil Bldg. H. D. Harris, 432 E. Main St. *Hawkes Realty Co., 168 Washington St. J. F. Hennessey, 203 Press Bldg. Henry Land Co., 404 Savings Bank Bldg. Home Realty Co., 559 O'Neil Bldg. *C. F. Hotchkin, 71 Court St. Hub Real Estate Agency, 402 Security Bldg. M. O. Kelly, 247 Main St., Johnson City Cora W. Keyes, 2 Stuart St. R. R. Kneen, 8 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Chas. Lusk, 509 Ackerman Bldg. J. W. May, 500 Security Bldg. A. E. Mead, 105 Main St., Endicott. Lee Mersereau, 153 Washington St. N. B. Millard, 316 Security Bldg. *Hiram Mintz, 216 Phelps Bldg. Mintz & Kennedy, 268 Main St., John- son City. E. J. Mor an, 304 Phelps Bldg. D. C. Morgan, 61 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Ross Mosher, 400 Security Bldg. Frank Nestor, 16 Washington Ave., Endicott. F. A. O'Neil & Co., 319 Phelps Bldg. *Geo. F. O'Neil, 450 O'Neil Bldg. Parkview Real Estate Co., 203 Press Bldg. W. R. Porter, 1004 Press Bldg. Prospect Terrace Land Co., 606 Se- curity Bldg. *Rabenstein & Co., 626 Security Bldg. Rath & Connerton, 252 Main St., John- son City. Real Estate Exchange, 1203 Press Bldg E. B. Rich, 63 Court St. *Robinson & Weir, 58 Exchange St. E. O. Rose, 322 Security Bldg. Rourke Bros., 304 Peoples Trust Bldg. *D. P. Selleck, 403 Peoples Trust Bldg. A, J. Shafer, 8 Exchange Bldg. A. B. Smith, 706 Press Bldg. W. H. Smith, 314 Security Bldg. V. K. Soule, 340 O'Neil Bldg. Southern Tier Land Co., 312 Security Bldg. *Jeremiah Stack, 511 Press Bldg. Z. A. StegmuUer, 432 Security Bldg. H. A. Stevenson, 304 Press Bldg. F. A. Taft, 706 Security Bldg. W. P. Thomson, 256 Main St., Johnson City. G. H. Treadwell, 340 O'Neil Bldg. R. O. Van Atta, 23 Washington Ave., Endicott. R. E. VanCise, 538 Security Bldg. V. B. Waterman, 336 Security Bldg. F. H. Westcott, 117 Westcotf Block. T. R. Weston, 201 E. Main St., Union. P. J. Winegard, 120 Washington Ave., Endicott. Winsor & Barton, 22 Birch St. Zimmer & Rounds, 130 Washington Ave., Endicott. Refrigerating Engineers C. E. & B. K. Scudder, 241 Water St. Restaurants E. A. Abell, 45 Henry St. W. E. Allen, 7 Hawley St. ■^D. S. Baldwin, 124 Chenango St. J. J. Barnes, 121 Chenango St. L. H. Barron, 130 Water St. L. P. Barton, 92 North St., Endicott. F. C. Baylor, 160 Court St. W. P. Bennett, 145 Baldwin St., John- son City. C. T. Besant, 133 Chenango St. Jos. Bonsell, 140 Susquehanna St. Harmon Bridges, 143 Water St. G. E. Brown, 112 Washington St. Jos. Burros, 148 Washington St. L. J. Burton, 47 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Carlton Restaurant, 120 Chenango St. Chamber of Commerce Grill, 66 Che- nango St. C. Cofombo, 18 Odell Ave., Endicott. F. L Cote, 19 Hawley St. Dairy Kitchen, 121 Washington St. F. H. Davis, 148 Water St. V. DeLaurentis, 160 State St. D. L. & W. Restaurant, D. L. & W. Depot. G. Dominick, 101 Oak Hill Ave., Union. P. N. Drossos, 105 Main St., Endicott. L. A. Dudley, 113 Chenango St. H. C. England, 71 Chenango St. Everett & Thompson, 213 Chenango St. A. Fargnoli, 27% Odell Ave., Endicott. W. J. Foster, 156 Water St. W. R. Gantley, 118 State St. Maude Gordon, 61 Monroe St., Endi- cott. Gough & Wolley, 56 Main St. Burr Hager, 227 Main St., Johnson City. Warren Haight, 387 State St. Hans- Jones Co., 43 Chenango St. *Geo. F. Harris, 78 Court St. J. E. Hayes, 12 Broad St., Johnson City. W. F. Hennessey, 136 State St. Walter Hrostowsky, 64 Glenwood Ave. W. A. Irving, 150 Court St. Geo. Keleman, 212 Clinton St. J. S. Kelso, 146 Water St. Eva Kennedy, 178 Clinton St. E. P. Kilts, 26 Charlotte St. S. C. Kingsbury, 4 Ferry St. W. D. Lockwood, 249 Main St., Johnson City. Margaret Maney, 104 Front St. J. P. Mangan, 141 Conklin Ave. Theresa Mann, 9 Madison Ave., Endi- cott. Mlchl Morello, 18 Collier St. O. T. Moses, 133 Water St. New York Lunch, 15 Washington St. M. J. Nugent, 38 DeRussey St. O'Meara & Babcock, 137 Conklin Ave. Ormond, 95 State St. C. K. Ottarson, 139 North St., Endicott. H. D. Patchen, 28 Ave. C, Johnson City. N. Pavlis, 31 Odell Ave., Endicott. H. O. Pipher, 244 Main St., Johnson City. Frank Powers, 175 Main St. T. H. Quinn, 64 Lewis St. Mary Robertson, 212 Water St. Chas. Robinson, 217 Chenango St. Marie Rosenkvis, 54 Clinton St. E. A. Schaffner, 113 Nanticoke St., Union. Fred Schmidt, 401/2 Henry St. W. E. Scudder, 16 Willow St., Johnson City. Senate Lunch Co., 160 Washington St. L. I. Sirbaugh, 252 Main St. C. U. Snyder, 20 Washington Ave., En- dicott. P. O. Spencer, 232 Chenango St. Spirithes & Karaben, 44 Clinton St. H. J. Tuckerman, 10 Laurel St., John- son City. ♦Victory Restaurant, 55 Court St. E. J. Wendel, 31 Washington Ave., En- dicott. C. M. Wertz, 120 Main St., Johnson City. Willis & Foote, 111 E. Main St., Union. E. B. Wilson, 116 Court St. M. Yannuzzie, 201 State St. Roofing IVIaterials See also Builders' Supplies. *Babcock, Hinds & Underwood, 174 Washington St. *Bing. Slag Roofing Co., 207 State St. *Gillett-Barnes Co., 91 State St. Roofers *Bing. Slag Roofing Co., 207 State St. *Gillett-Barnes Co., 91 State St. *C. W. Hull & Son, 77 State St. ■"Liebermann & Michelson, 116 Water St. '*J. R. Lynch & Sons, 86 State St. W. H. Robertson, 233 Chenango St. *Sullivan Bros. & Lent, 215 State St. *A. L. Titus, 372 Chenango St. Rubber Stamps *Ben L. Joggerst, 109 Westcott Block. Pneumatic Stamp Co., 7 Henry St. Rubber Tires (Dealers & Mfgs.) See also Auto Accessories and Supplies ♦Achilles Rubber & Tire Co., N. Floral Ave. Achilles Sales Co., 162 Water St. Chadwick & Carroll, 168 Court St. Harry A. Dodd, 100 Front St. Pisk Rubber Co., 217 Washington St. Leonard & Howard, 214 Washington St. Frank McAllister, 112 Court St. *0. K. Vulcanizing Co., 127 Court St. Rholfs & Kennedy, 144 Court St. Rose & Fisher, 110 Front St. ♦United States Rubber Co., 110 Court St. Rug IVIakers See Carpets and Rugs. Safety Door Fasteners E. D. Gregory, 109 Pennsylvania Ave. Sales Stables See Livery, Feed and Sales Stables. Saloons Michl Benkovic, 75 Lake Ave. Bills & McGraw, 203 Clinton St. C. P. Boland, 9 Main St. E. Bounopane, 216 Henry St. Alex Bruno, 31 South St. Stangley Budney, 7 Baxter St. E. T. Connelly, 132 Water St. Costello & Gennarrelli, 205 Chenango St. J. A. Didier, 166 Water St. E. A. Dodge, 24 Chenango St. F. J, Farrell, 47 Robinson St. Wm. Freije, 71 Clinton St. W. J. Danek, 79 Clinton St. Anthony Garvey, 20 Chenango St. Daniel Hastings, 24 Montgomery St. F. R. Jones, 4 Rockbottom St. Jos. Kalpkan, 27 Glenwood Ave. C. S. Kliment, 8 Hudson St. Fred Kline, 57 Clinton St. Jacob Kocak, 17 Hudson St. Stephen Kruty, 169 Clinton St. Stephen Kwletnleski, 21 Crandall St. M. P. Long, 36 Liberty St. THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 95 Marselino & Dennison, 134 Susquehan- na St. Stephen Mrlak, 176 Main St. Eva Palilon, 30 Hazel St. Jno. Palilon, 272 Clinton St. Paul Palilonis, 27 Lake Ave. Palonls & Norbont, 54 Lake Ave. Parmalee & Normile, 214 State St. E. J. Patterson, 144 Washington St. Pignatello & Son, 17 Kenwood Ave •C. E. Sibley, 369 Chenango St. F. L. Tice, 12C Water St. Wm. Torto, 153 Susquehanna St. Paul Valuch, 26 Glenwood Ave. Geo. Van Gorder, 178 Washington St. ■C. L. Wagener, 111 Washington St. Adam Wiktorek, 17 Downs Ave. E. A. Wilson. 160 State St. Sand and Gravel H. W. Fitzgerald, Press Bldg. •*Wm. H. Dailey, 114 Robinson St. Sanitary Engineers *A. L. Gilmore, 1104 Press Bldg. Sash, Doors and Blinds See Cabinet Makers and Interior Wood Workers. Sausage Makers Bruno Gruschwitz, 130 Washington St. Frank Elliott, 23% Clinton St. Joe Heil, 244 Front St. .Jos. P. Maxwell, 15 Ferry St. Stecker and Urban, 79 Sherman Place. Scale Makers ♦Consolidated Utilities Co., Starr Ave. (Jones of Binghamton and Osgood Scale Co. Divisions.) Schools and Colleges Binghamton School of Business, 78 Washington St. *Binghamton Training School, 82 Fair- view Ave. Augusta E. Childs, 136 Oak St. Ella S. Duke, 96 Washington St. International Correspondence Schools, 209 Peoples Trust Bldg. Lady Jane Grey School, 269 Court St. *Lowell School of Business, 158 Court St. *Practical Bible Training School, Riv- erside Drive, Johnson City. Seeds Binghamton Seed Co., 35 Court St. *E. W. Conklin & Son, 24 Montgomery St. ■Craver-Dickinson Seed Co., 1 George St. '*A. L. Davis' Son, 45 Washington St. *I. S. Matthews' Sons, 130 State St. ■Stanford Seed Co., 18 Jarvis St. Sewage Screens "Ideal Sewage Screen Co., Inc., 87 Court St. Sewing Machines •*Fowler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. O. G. Kaeppel, 164 Court St. Singer Sewing Machine Co., 114 Court ■St. Union Special Machine Co., 16 N. Broad St., Johnson City. ^United Shoe Machinery Co., Main St., Johnson City. Sheet Metal Workers ■See Tin, Copper and Sheet Metal. Shellac, Varnish and Gums H. C. Collier & Sons, 119 Conklin Ave. *Lawrence Paint Co., 162 Washington St. ■♦Mansfield Paint Co., 28 Tayntor Ave. Shoe Last Mfgs. Vulcan Last Works, 361 Grand Ave., Johnson City. Shoe Machinery Mfgs. United Shoe Machine Co., Main St., Johnson City. *United Shoe Machine Co., Commercial Ave. Union Special Machine Co., 16 N. Broad St., Johnson City. Shoe Mfgs. *Dunn & McCarthy, 30 Charlotte St. Endicott Johnson Corp., Endicott and Johnson City. *Gotham Shoe Mfg. Co., 129 Park Ave. MacDuffee-Unell Shoe Co., 28 Tayntor Ave. *Truitt Bros., 33G Water St. Shoes and Rubbers (Wholesale) *Binghamton Shoe and Rubber Co., 1G4 Water St. Shoe Repairers Jos. Afarian, 46 Henry St. Geo. Albarian, 75 Main St., Johnson City. S. Arzouian, 155 Court St. Nicholas Basti, 6 Hawley St. P. Battaglia, 89 Corliss Ave., Johnson City. A. Beaudette, 7 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Bing. Shoe Repairing Co., 81 Clinton St. Bomysoad Bros., 77 Clinton St. Burgett & Lusk, 494 Chenango St. C. S. Clarke, 2321/2 Chenango St. Cornell Bros., 115 W. Main St., Union. Prank Davis, 11 Collier St. Jno. Densmore, 1 Garfield Ave., Endi- cott. I. Dorfman. 189 Robinson St. L. Evangelista, 31 South St. A. Prangoni, 20C Odell Ave., Endicott. N. Garcca, 128 Washington Ave., Endi- cott. P. Germain, 34 Seminary Ave. David Greenblott, 12 Hawley St. Samuel Griffin, 1831/2 Oak St. Max Holzer, 12G Susquehanna St. Louis Kabakoff, 253 Chenango St. Peter Kars, 289 Clinton St. J. E. Landin, 120 Court St, Main Shoe Repairing Shop, 1 Main St. P. J. Mangan, IGO Clinton St. Mangurian & Hastigian, 158 Main St. R. R. Mangurian, 19 Main St. Jno. Mazzarella, 271 Chenango St. Lorenzo Meloro, 83 Robinson St. Alva Mitchell, 138 Broad Ave. Jno. Norovsky, 14G Clinton St. Novelty Shoe Co., 239 Chenango St. E. L. Parsons, 129 Washington St. J. J. Phillips, 64 North St., Endicott. Jno. Pignatello, 17 Hawley St. Jos, Folek, 56 Glenwood Ave. Jos. Pucek, 43 Jarvis St. Geo. Rejebian, 25 Main St., Johnson City. E. Resciniti, 145 Main St. Jos. Risi, 5 Perry St. B. R. Salsberry, 1 Rockbottom St. M. E. Sampson, 486 Chenango St. E. Savo, 147 Conklin Ave. E. P. Scarinzi, 11 Liberty St. F. E, Severe, 146 Court St. N. Shaheen, 350 Chenango St. Samuel Sheehey, 161 Robinson St. H. H. Shiftman, 384 Chenango St. I. Silverstein, Henry near Water St. F. Simmons, 428 Chenango St. S. Sognalian, 5 Prospect Ave. A. D. Stevens, 298 Main St. P. A. Tierno, 154 Court St. S. S. Tootikian, 36 DeRussey St., John- son City. H. A. Wood, 6 N. Broad St., Johnson City. Jos. Woytek, 274 Floral Ave., Johnson City. Rocco Zecco, 67 Court St. B. Zottoli, 205 Vestal Ave. Shoe Shiners Harold Cooper, 104 Front St. Jos. Robbilotto, 156 Water St. Michal Santalucia, 137 Chenango St. Solletti C& Frigulutti, 25 Chenango St. Shoe Store Supplies *Truitt Bros., 30 Commercial Ave. *Harrison J. Wilcox, 148 State St. Shoe Stores P. A. Bell, 103 Nanticoke St., Union. *Bing. Shoe & Rubber Co., 164 Water St. *Leo A. Botnick Co., 25 Chenango St. *F. D, Bull, 24 Court St. P. Cerosaro, 122 Oak Hill Ave., Endi- cott. *M. S. Cohen, 57 Chenango St. Daniel Dickerman, 65 Susquehanna St. J. H. Dudley, 34 Court St. Endicott Johnson Corp. ,105 Clinton St., 275 Main St., Johnson City, and 108 W. Main St., Union; 22 Wash- ington Ave., Endicott. P. Hornicek, 246 Clinton St. *G. R. Kinney Co., 45 Chenango St. Lester Shoe Co., Ill Chenango St. *Morse & Herrick, 44 Court St. Newark Shoe Store, 82 Court St. Normile Bros., 43 Court St. G. M. Ricks & Son, 79 Court St. P. Sasinek, 15G Clinton St. Shear & Sharping, 13 Washington Ave., Endicott. Maurice Shulman, 2% Hawley St. E. P. Smith, 248 Chenango St. Julius Steinhardt, 47 Court St. *Strange & Kelsey, 76 Court St. A. C. Tolley & Co., 157 Washington St. Under Price Shoe Store, 116 State St. *Walk-Over Boot Shop, 39 Court St. Show Card Writer A. B. Lambert, 3d floor, O'Neil Bldg. Sign Makers J. Robt. LaBarron, 153 Washington St. H. R. Mable, 35 Exchange Bldg. *L. E. Mann, 140 State St. *G. P. Uhlman Co., 150 State St. C. E, Young, 164 Washington St. Silk Mfgs. *Ballard Silk Co., 33 Milford St. Cedar Cliff Silk Co., 2G5 Robinson St. *Chenango Silk Co., 265 Robinson St. *Hamada Silk Co., 196 State St. Rossville Silk Mills Co., 124 Park Ave. Soap and Soap Powder Mfgs. Binghamton Soap Works, 12 Jay St. H. C. Collier & Sons, 119 Conklin Ave. Spool Mfgs. *Lestershire Spool & Bobbin Co., 140 Baldwin St., Johnson City. Sporting Goods Alling-Lockwood Co., 10 Court St. F. S. Bump Co., 96 State St. *N. S. Douglas Co., 165 Washington St. Spring Makers Binghamton Woven Wire and Spring Co., 56 Lydia St. Stair Builders *Junius F. Bishop, 323 Water St. Chas. W. Gibbs, 332 Water St. Staples and Specialties (Wire) *B. H. Titchener Co., 6 Spring Forest Ave. Steamship Agents *Nick Gallo, 138 Henry St. A. J. Horvatt, 73 Clinton St. International Mercantile & Maritime Agency, 22 Odell Ave,, Endicott. 96 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY Geo. M. Ricks, 79 Court St. Steel Tanks and Stacks *McGill & Holford, N. Floral Ave. *Sliapley & Wells, 118 Washington St. Stenographers Marion Hennessey, Arlington Hotel. Gertrude Shulman, 401 Press Bldg. Susie L. Spencer, Hotel Bennett. Blanche Stevenson, 506 Peoples Trust Bldg. Genevieve White, 512 Phelps Bldg. Storage *Cole & Gray, 203 State St. *Conlon & Callan, 217 State St. L. Howard, ISO State St. D. Howard, 144 Murray St. *J. B. Southee, 178 State St. Western N. Y. Storage Warehouse Co., 10 Charles St. Storage Batteries See Batteries. Stoves and Ranges *Carver & Brown, 142 Washington St. *Ch8nango Valley Heating Co., 209 Chenango St. *Crane & Page, 121 Court St. *Pair Store, 17 Court St. Furniture Hospital, 147 Washington Ave., Endicott. *R. W. Folsom & Co., 125 Washington St. F. E. McCormack, 4 Witherell St., En- dicott. Matthew O'Neil, 18 Ferry St. *A. L. Titus, 372 Chenango St. Tabulating Machines *Burroughs Adding Machine Co., Press Bldg. ♦International Time Recording Co., En- dicott. Tailors (Repairers) See Merchant Tailors. Tallow Mfgs. Binghamton Tallow Co., 153 Prospect St. Taxicabs See Auto Livery. Teas, Coffees and Spices Directoyou Co., 65 Court St. Eastern Estate Tea Co., 122 Court St. Grand Union Tea Co., 97 Court St. Great A. & P. Tea Co., 146 Washington St. Jewel Tea Co., 138 Front St *M. & J. B. Kellam, 22 Henry St. Telegraph and Telephone Companies *N. Y. Telephone Co., G2 Henry St. Postal Telegraph & Cable Co., 117 State St. ♦Western Union Telegraph Co., 162 State St. Theaters See Amusements (Places of). Time Clocks ♦International Time Recording Co., En- dicott. Tin and Copper Workers Cunningham & Utley, 271 Main St., Johnson City. Ferry Street Tin Shop, 18 Perry St. *R. W. Folsom & Co., 125 Washington St, Benj. Fried, 23 Glenwood Ave. Gee & Cash, 63 Monroe St., Endicott. C. A. Gregory, 167% Main St. *C. W. Hull & Sons, 77 State St. M. Konick, 51 Clinton St. ♦Lieberman & Michelson, 117 Water St. *J. R. Lynch's Sons, 86 State St. J. A. McCann, 17 Spruce St. R. C. Rawley, 70 State St. W. H. Robertson, 233 Chenango St. S. V. Shores, 132 West End Ave. ♦Sullivan Bros. & Lent, 215 State St. Toilet Preparations Krin-0-Lene Bi-Products Co., 97 Court St. ♦W. H. Loveland Co., 319 Court St. ♦M. Trility, Ackerman Bldg. Towel and Apron Supply Binghamton Towel Supply Co., 152 State St. Columbia Towel Supply Co., 97 Collier St. ♦Davis & Sweeney, 346 Chenango St. ♦West Side Laundry, 96 Front St. Toy Mfgs. and Dealers Dart Model Co., 213 State St. Jos. H. Walker, 109 Court St. ♦Wilkinson Mfg. Co., 1 Carroll St. Truck Mfgs. Binghamton Electric Truck Co., 250 Main St. ♦Larrabee-Deyo Motor Truck Mfg. Co., Washington St. Trunks and Bags *C. P. Austin, 1 Court St. Abe Abrams. 125% Chenango St. ♦Fowler. Dick & Walker, 17 Court St. ♦Hills. McLean & Haskins, Court and Chenango Sts. New York Shon. 53 Chenango St. ♦Sisson Bros.-Welden Co., Court and State Sts. ♦Weed's, Inc., 83 Court St. Typewriters and Supplies ♦C. P. Austin. 1 Court St. ♦H. L. Fillebrown, 436 Security Bldg ♦W. R. Miller & Co., 170 Washington ot. Remington Typewriter Co., 408 Phelos Bldg. L. C. Smith & Bros.. 567 O'Neil Bldg Underwood Typewriter Co., 518 Secur- ity Bldg. A. E. Wilbur, S Rutherford St. Undertakers See Embalmers and Undertakers. Upholsterers Jno. Bossom, % .Tarvis St. C. B. Brixius, 136 Front St. C. Chamberlain. 44 DeRussey St P. W. Chamberlain. 118 Main St. J. J. Culhane, 75 Susauehanna St Cornelius Donnelly, ]22 Broad Ave Plament & Smith. 183 Oak St ♦Alex Horowitz, 81 Water St J. D. Kellogg, 15 Goethe St. Abraham Miller, 60 Susquehanna St P. A. Sterns, 105 Walnut St. ''Stickley-Brandt F'urn. Co., 176 Wash- ington St. L. L. Thomas, 18 Spruce St. Valve Mfgs. ♦Fairbanks Co., 4 Glenwood Ave. Veterinary Remedies ♦Troy Chemical Co., 350 State St. Veterinary Surgeons ♦P. J. Axtell, 65 Carroll St. A. W. Baker, 23 Perry St. T. H. Courtright, 426 E. Main St Union. W. P. Harding, 10 Doubleday St H. H, Tarr, 102 Garfield Ave., Endicott. Victrolas See Phonographs. Vulcanizers Bing. Vulcanizing Co., 192 Water St. Cohen & Greenblott, 93 Washington St C. H. David & Son, 60 Monroe St En- dicott. Maurice Horo witch, 120 Washington St. Geo. H. Ives, 169 Water St. LaValle & Newing, 126 Washington Ave., Endicott. Leonard & Howard, 214 Washington St. H. J. Long, 392 Chenango St. Pomfrey Bros., 3 Henry St. South Side Vulcanizing Co., 68 DeRus- sey St. ♦Clarence Van Dyck, 127 Court St. Wagon Dealers and Mfgs. ♦A. L. Davis' Son, 45 Washington St. ♦I. S. Matthews' Sons, 130 State St. James O'Neil, 259 Water St. ♦P. C. Walster, 8-14 State St. Wall Board ♦Atlas Coal & Supply Co., 315 Court St. ♦Babcock, Hinds & Underwood, 174 Washington St. ♦Gillett-Barnes Co., 91 State St. ♦Pratt Lumber Co., Jarvis St. ♦A. Roberson, 313 Chenango St. Wall Paper *A. S. Bump, 180 Washington St. ♦Fair Store, 13 Court St. ♦Fowler, Dick & Walker, 17 Court St ♦C. W. Hawkes, 168 Washington St. Samuel Heskovitz, 89 Clinton St. F. L. Myers, 55 Washington Ave., En- dicott. Julius Remy, 96 North St., Endicott. ♦H. A. & C. E. Stanton, 22 Court St. Star Wall Paper Co., 7 Court St. Washing Machines ♦Babcock, Hinds & Underwood, 174 Washington St. J. L. Beurket, 268 Main St., Johnson City. ♦Bing. L. H. & P. Co., Washington St ♦Blanding Elect. Const. Co., Washing- ton St. ♦Crocker & Ogden Co., 95 Court St ♦P. J. Mason Co., Chenango and Henrv Sts. ♦Nineteen Hundred Washer Co., 203 Clinton St. ♦Rovertaft Elect. Co., 92 State St. Watch Repairers A. R. Acly, 335 O'Xeil Bldg. ♦B. T. Ash & Son, 164 Washington St Bing. Watch Repair Co., 614 Press Bid. ♦F. P. Carter, 20 Court St. E. W. Cox, 381 Chenango St. ♦J. M. Kenwood Co., Press Bldg. A. M. Leonard, Exchange Bldg. Russell & O'Brien. 54 Court St. E. N. Sanford, 24 Prospect Ave. ♦Sweet Bros., 37 Chenango St. Weather Strips Garrett & Co., Jiaple Ave., Johnson City. Welding and Cutting See Acetylene Welders. Welting Mfgs. ♦W. L. Johnson & Co., Endicott. Whip Mfgs. Bin.g. ^\^^ip Co., 70 Sherman Place. Window Cleaners ♦National Window Cleaning Co., 40l Press Bldg. Wire Staples and Specialties See Staples and Specialties. Wood Finishers Also see Contractors (Painting) Fred H, Cay wood, 312 Water St. Wool Dealers See Hides, Skins and Wool. Wool Growers ♦Piddleback Co., 506 Phelps Bldg ♦Mountain Home Co., 506 PhelpsBldg, THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 07 Security Mutual Life Insurance Co. /^^HE SECURITY MUTUAL LIFE was \^i/ incorporated October 6, 1886, to do business upon the mutual plan, and commenced operations January 3, 1887, the first quarterly premium of $18.90 on policy No. 1 being the first asset and the nucleus of its present $10,240,000. The Company at the start occupied two small rooms and had but two employes in addition to the General Manager, Charles M. Turner, who was the organizer. The progress made has been steady, each year showing nice additions to the amount of assets held the preceding year. At the close of the first year the Company had a little over $1,- 000,000 insurance in force and $15,000 in as- sets after paying its first death claim of $1,000, the policy being issued on the 8th day of De- cember, 1887, and delivered on the 10th ; the insured died of malignant diphtheria on the 17th and the widow had her money on the 24th. Since the payment of the first death loss the Company has paid policyholders and beneficiaries over $17,500,000. The Company now has over $63,000,000 insurance in force, $10,240,000 assets, with a surplus above all liabilities of $269,000. The officers and direc- tors are well known Binghamton men of first- class reputation and business ability and the Company is recognized by the Insurance De- partments and the insurance fraternity gen- erally as being a first-class institution giving unquestioned protection to its policyholders and according to all fair treatment and just settlements. Since organization its death loss- es have in the main been paid on the same day they were approved. As an indication that the Company is endorsed at home where it is best known, the statement is made that during the past year the local agency stood second on the list of all the agencies in the twenty-five states in which thev are doing business. DIRECTORS DAVID S. DICKENSON, President. ALBERT B. HOWE, Vice-President. CLARENCE F. HOTCHKISS, President Stow M'f'g Co HARVEY D. HINMAN, Attorney at Law. WILLIAM G. PHELPS, President First National Bank. Z. BENNETT PHELPS, Treasurer. CHARLES M. STONE, Manufacturer. ROBERT L. LOUNSBERRY, M. D., Medical Director. GEORGE P. LYON, Former Judge Appl. Div. Supreme Court 98 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUi^ITY f I - THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 99 SECURITY MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Financial Statement January 1 st, 1920 ASSETS Real Estate | 862,000.00 Liberty, State, County, Municipal and Railway B'onds i (Amor- tized) 3,893,390.79 First Mortgages on Real Estate and Loans to Policyholders 4,699,544.54 Bank Stock Deferred Premiums and Renewal Premiums in course of collection Interest and Rents due and ac- crued Cash on hand and in Bank 26,350.00 237,953.82 189,352.73 331,738 00 Total ?10,2-40,329.88 LIABILITIES Death Claims due and unpaid None State, County and other taxes, payable during 1920, (estimat- ed) $ 45,000.00 Interest, Premiums and Rent paid in advance 27,980.77 Death Claims fP^of^ "S')and Instal- V received / ment Claims not due 130,165.72 Accrued commissions, medical ex- , aminations, advertising, etc 43,744.65 Dividends left to accumulate at interest 34,914.39 Reserve and Surrender "Values 9,605,621.74 Reserve awaiting ap- portionment for divi- dends $83,293.44 Reserve for other con- tingencies 269,609.17) 352,902.61 Total $10,2'40,329.88 Income 1919 $ 2,595,640.0.3 Increase in admitted assets 1919 848,960.18 Paid Policyholders and Beneficiaries 1919 1,077.140.32 Paid Policyliolders and Beneficiaries since organization 17,494,739.66 Insurance in Force December 31, 1919 63,656,608.00 New Insurance Paid-for, 1919 11,500,037.00 Gain in Insurance in Force, 1919 6,388.790.00 Gain of Insurance in Force over 55% of New Business (1919) 100 THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY STOW MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Inc. BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK U. S. A. Inventors and largest manufactur- ers in the world of the Stow Flexi- ble Shafting. Oldest Portable Tool Manufactur- ers in America. Established in 1875. Builders of the most complete line of high-grade Electric Tools on the market. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 101 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK •i Security Mutual Building BINGHAMTON, N. Y. ORGANIZED 1863 W. G. PHELPS, President T. B. CRARY, Vice-president S. J. HIRSCHMANN, Vice-president A. J. PARSONS, Cashier R. M. GAPPNBY, Asst. Cashier J. D. BRUNNER, Jr. Asst. Cashier EQUIPPED FOR EVERY MODERN BANKING SERVICE Total Resources Over Six Million Dollars DIRECTORS F; J. Baytess T. B. Crary ' '■ M. J. Corbett H. D. Hinman S. J. Hirschmann C. F. Hotchkiss John Hull, Jr. F. W. Jenkins Geo. A. Kent Walter J. Moon Geo. F. O'Neil Wm. G. Phelps A. J. Parsons Wm. G. Phelps, Jr. Robt. H. Rose Chas. M. Stone R. Z. Spaulding E. S. Truesdell Chas. A. Weed 102 THE VALLEY OP OPPOKTUNITY The Largest Factory in America Devoted Exclusively to the Manufacture of Kitchen Hardware THE A. & J. MANUFACTURING COMPANY BINGHAMTON. N. Y. KITCHEN TOOLS "A Few Of the 27" THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 103 EMPIRE PRODUCE COMPANY SUCCESSORS TO RUSSELL FRUIT CO. Wholesale Fruit, Produce, Oysters, High Grade Oleomargarine D BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK 104 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Bayless Pulp & Paper Company Pulp & Paper Mill, Austin, Pa. Sales Office, 527 Fifth Avenue, New York. Lumber & Pulp Wood Mill Beaupre, P. Q. Executive Offices, Binghamton, N. Y. Annual Production, 20,000 Tons High Grade Wrapping Papers THE VALLEY OP OrPORTUNTTY 105 LARRABEE TRUC "Reducers of Delive Establishing Themselves at Home and Afar Here is a motor truck that is carrying its good name into all branches of Industrial Transportation. It not only is the standard equipment of local con- cerns — but is being adopted as such in many far-away localities. A truck creating a reputation which brings more Larrabecs to a users' fleet — is a REAL motor tmick. This is what Larrabee trucks are doing. Years ago in this "Valley of Opportunity" Larra- bee wagons were a transportation by-word, Deyo En- gines were a sure thing in gasoline power. Today it's trucks — the best that supreme engineering can produce. This industry is destined to be one of Binghamton's greatest. LARRABEE-DEYO MOTOR TRUCK CO., Inc. BINGHAMTON :: :: :: NEW YORK 106 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Office and Salesrooms of A. L. DAVIS' SON, BINGHAMTON, N. Y. One of the Largest Retail Farm Machinery and Supply Houses in the East This business started in 1876 as a wagon repair shop, a few years later taking the agency for mowers and grain binders ; other lines were added with such success that in 1914 the wagon repair and paint shops were discontinued and the splendid facilities of the new building which had been erected three years previous were devoted to the sale of farm machinery and other supplies needed for farm operation. The farms about Binghamton are hilly but very productive; the average size is less than 100 acres. There is a home market for all farm jiroducts at good prices. The majority of the farmers do their own work with the help of their families. All these factors give a wonderful opportunity for the sale of improved machinery and labor-saving devices. Two salesmen and one machine expert are employed on the road. The lines handled besides regular farm machin- ery comprise engines, tractors, water supply systems, electric lighting outfits, milking machines, stoves, ranges, pipeless furnaces, power washing machines, barn equipment, field and garden seeds^ roofing, fencing, harness, robes, blankets, etc. Every winter personal invitations are mailed to nearly 10,000 progressive farmers within a radius of 50 miles to attend a three-day Agricultural Institute which is held in this building. This event brings to the city 4,000 to 5,000 farmers and their families. Entertainment con- sists of demonstrations of different farm machines, much of which is belted up and shown in motion as in actual field work. Lectures on farm problems under the supervision of the Local Farm Bureau— Free lunch of coffee, sandwiches and doughnuts— Distribution of about $400 in prizes, besides cooking and baking lectures and demonstrations for the ladies. This aflfair has developed from a small beginning nine years ago into a real event in the lives of the farmers of this section, being a combination of COUNTliV FAIR, SOCIAL GATHERING MACHIN ERY DISPLAY and AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE; and is a very important factor in showing the people of the surrounding country the advantages in making Binghamton their shopping center not only for farm machinery and supplies, but for everything they need. " THE VALLEY OP OPPOETUNITY 107 We Are Distributors by the yard, direct from the manufacturers, of ladies' high-class Waistings, Suitings, Skirtings, etc. We have representatives in about 3,000 of the principal toAvns and cities in this country. Dear Lady: Drop us a post-card and we will arrange to have our repre- sentative in your home town show you actual cloth samples of our waist- ings and suitings, or, if we are not al- ready represented in your vicinity, we will furnish you information showing how 10,000 other women have earned substantial incomes. MITCHELL & CHURCH CO., Inc. The Waisting and Suiting House 201-203-205 Water Street Binghamton, N. Y. Established 1898 ARE YOU A COAL DEALER? IF SO, THE "VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY" HAS SOMETHING TO OFFER YOU— The Name of "CONVERSE" on Coal Yard Equipment Has Been Well Known Since the Beginning of the Twentieth Century WAGON LOADERS ROTARY SCREENS CHUTES CANVAS BAGS SCOOPS CAR MOVERS BAGGING MACHINES BELT CONVEYORS SCREENS CANVAS BASKETS FORKS CAR WRENCHES WHEELBARROWS ETC., ETC. A Postal Will Bring Our Catalog F. S. CONVERSE CO., Inc. JOHNSON CITY NEW YORK Safes, Desks, Tables, Files, Shelving Supplies Tatum Loose Leaf Devices FRANK A. WEST 5 MAIN STREET , "Sv m Fi s^ ■a m KODECO REALTY CORPORATION Operating Binghamtoi^'s Leading Amusement Institutions : STRAND THEATRE, ARMORY THEATRE, STAR THEATRE, SYMPHONY THEATRE. 108 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Davis & Sweeney LAUNDRY 346 Chenango Street BINGHAMTON :: :: NEW YORK Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Of Binghamton, N. Y. G. C. BAYLBSS, President G. W. BERKALBW, Vice President F. J. BAYLESS, Secretary A. J. PARSONS, Treasurer J. L. Mclaughlin, General Agent Insurance in Force $8,000,000 Losses Paid Since Organization^ $ 250,000 Surplus to Policy Holders ..__ $ 90,000 PRATT LUMBER COMPANY, Inc. DEALERS IN Lumber, Lime and Cement And All Other Building Materials Phone 3160-3161 Jarvis Street HiiUiiiiziufriiniiuniKiiuruiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii Call 3930 for Service CREEGAN'S QUICK DELIVERY GENERAL TRUCKING CALL US Any One Any Time Anywhere Office 120 Chapin Street THE VALLEY OF OITORTUNITY 109 GEO. R. NELSON JOHN COLSTEN President Vice-Pres. and Treas. G. E. COTTON Secretary INSURANCE Fidelity and Security Bonds Complete Service NELSON-COLSTEN CO., W. Cor. Chenango and Bldridge Streets Binghamton, N. Y. Day and Night Taxi Service 184 State Street Binghamton, N. Y. 'Phone 911 Piece-Arrow 7 Passenger Closed Car D Piece-Arrow 7 Passenger Toui'ing Car H. J. MBRRITT 116 Prospect Ave. ARTHUR T. LACBY, R.A. GENEVIEVE LACBY Successors T. I. LACEY & SON Architects Binghamton, N. Y. Kilmer Btiilding C. E. CONNELLY "LIVE AND LET LIVE" Wholesale and Retail Groceries and Meats o 104-106 COURT STREET In Same Place for 32 Years 1888—1920 110 THE VALLEY OP OPPOETUNITY 199 STATE STREET ^^C, % ^<% "WE'RE THE PLUMBERS' Hoadley & Giles Cibil engineers; Binghamton and Endicott, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 111 CREAM DOVE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Inc. S'l'^^To^"^ Manufacturers of Cream Dove Shortening. Cream Dove and Junior Brands Peanut Butter. Cream Dove Brand Salted Peanuts. IF YOU MUST TAKE MEDICINE TRY ^^^ \UDVC^TED ' top. VJSt -■■- - - - BINGHAMTON, N. Y. HOME OF ATLAS COMPOUND AND ATLAS PRINTING CO. A. C. MAC DONALD, PROP. 112 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY THE GRAND LEADER Bingham ton's Great Underselling Department Store WHERE ALL ECONOMICAL SHOPPERS BUY Court and State Sts., Binghamton, N. Y. Junius F. Bishop Co. (INC.) Binghamton, N. Y. OFFICE 323 WATER STREET YARDS: 325, 327, 322, 328 WATER STREET THE A^ALLEY OF Ol»I'ORTUN[TY Binghamton's Leading Housefurnishing Establishment Practically Everything to Furnish the Modern Home — Including Lighting Fix- tures. McNamara & Harding 175-177 Washington St. 184-190 Water St. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Sullivan Bros. & Lent SHEET METAL WORK Slate Roofing, Asphalt Shingles, all kinds of Roll Roofing and Built-Up Roof for Flat Roofs with 10 Year Guarantee. Gutters, Conductors and Gen- eral Jobbing ;: 215 State St., Opposite the Armory Theatre The Etna Company Ackerman Building, Binghamton, N. Y. EXPORTERS and IMPORTERS We import Products of Central and South America and Cuba. We export General Merchan- dise to above countries. We solicit catalogs and price lists from Manufacturers and Wholesalers. The Etna Company Ackerman Building Binghamton, N. Y. P. W. Talbott & Sons Established in ISSl Hides and Calfskins Raw Furs BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Cable Address: "Talso" Binghamton Codes: Western XJnion-Lieber's 114 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Our LeadeKs f""-* FRANKLIN JUDGE DAY On sale with first-class dealers throughout the United States Hull Grummond & Co., inc. /^^ iiimi MAIN FACTORY AND OFFICES LOCATED AT 218-224 Water Street BINGHAMTON, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPrORTUNITY 115 Main Factory and Offices, Bingliamton. N. T Branch Factory at Waverly. N. Y. What 45 Years of Business Means to Dealers Fortj'-five years in the busineHS of )nakiim cigars which have long been considered standard brands is a record of whicli to be proud. Dealers who carry our lines know the value of long established prestige. They know the value of fair dealing and they know what it means to have the reputation of the house of Hull-Gruni- mond behind the cigars they pass over the case. Write, Call or 'Phone for Our Salesman Hull Grummond & Co., inc. MAIN FACTORY AND OFFICES LOCATED AT 2 1 8-224 Water Street BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 11 G THE VALLEY OF OI'I'ORTrXITY [2 to •< o d -J u , >. ^ • lU c u. U to _ "5 (L) CO £ o .; £ « .- c - >i = = 8-< ■: < s ■r ._c ~ tn .t; J^UJ ~- -^ c O -S s o ■*-» 3 < C o Lu a o TT-TE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNTTY 117 THE PIANO HOUSE OF BINGHAMTON RELIABILITY AND FAIR DEALING Upon these good sound principles was this business founded — and by strict observance of them has it grown to be the Leading Piano Store of Binghamton. It is a fixed policj^ of this house that all pianos sold here shall be thoroughly Dependable and Worthj' — that Prices shall be Fair and Reasonable — that Complete and Unquestioned Satisfaction shall be the outcome of every transaction with its Patrons. Such is its policy now ; such has it been in the past ; such shall it be in the future. The Sweetest IMusic Man Makes — lies in the time-honored Pianos and Player-Pianos on the "Fowl- er ' ' roll of honor — •lafir^"^" ^^{ s^ i» Cw a name second to none in the piano buildijig craft. the renowned "MEHLIN" the celebrated "ESTBY" the famous Washington to Wilson'" FRANCIS BACON" the-made-to-last-a-lifetime "KOHLER & CAMPBELL" the choice of Uncle Sam for the Navy— THE AUTOPIANO The AMPICO in the "Chickering" and the "Franklin" reproduces in your home the playiug of the world's greatest pianists and the music you love best, ideally interpreted. The Ampico in these two pianos is electricallj^ impelled. And Terms— YOUR OWN— In Reason. 118 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY - .J Mrttmn ^^^^l_^^. . ^1,.«*«.«^*,..«„^ IT;-. ^W -^^.,H T— -^-y-rjFnp • ■■k BINGHAMTON BRICK CO (INCORPORATED) /y / .V G H A M r O N , X . ]■ Manufacturers of BRICK "Binghamton Texture »» (( Build with Bingham ton Brick" THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 119 n n nan nnn DDD D D JAMES N.TLAY, Proprietor J. N. CLAY BEDDING CO. High Grade Mattresses Box Springs Feather Pillows 7-9-11 Frederick St., Binghamton, N. Y. PHONE 3969 D D DDD DDD DDD D D 120 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY AGENCY ESTABLISHED 1875 ^'UNEXCELLED SERVICE TO POLICYHOLDERS" STEELE & POWELL INSURANCE ANY KIND— ANYWHERE— ANY AMOUNT 1008-9-10 KILMER BLDG. PHONE 166 BINGHAMTON, N. Y. CHAS. LEWIS L. P. LAUGHLIN P. E. VOSBURY LEWIS- VOSBURY CO. WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERY D i s t r i b ii tors o f W. F. Schrafft & Son's Chocolates 54 Walnut Street Phone 2798 Binghamton, N. Y. THE A'ALLEY OF OPPORTUN FTY 121 ST ITCH DOWN Sandals, Oxfords and High Shoes For Boys and Girls The demand for ()\ir cliildren's flexible san- dals and slioes is an in- dication of ajiin'oval by exaetinji' fathers and niotliers. Sales increase year af- ter year as customer sat- isfaction makes itself known. Ask for samples a)id price. NoVeLtY SHOE CO 239 CHENANGO STREET BlNGHAMTON,N.Y. INC INCORPORATED 190S L.J. KINGSLEY CO. DISTRIBUTORS OF CARRIAGE MAKER'S, BLACK- SMITH'S and AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK The F. J. Mason Co, Chamber of Commerce Building BINGHAMTON, N, Y. Electrical Contracting Fixtures and Supplies Say It With Flowers THROUGH 'leVsr 68 CHENANGO ST, BINGHAMTON. fM.Y. Chamber of Commerce Building STANLEY G. BARNES SHE LIKES FLOWERS BEST OF ALL 122 THE VALLEY OP OrPORTUNITY OUR BINGHAMTON. N. Y. FACTORY '/:^"/^^.fr^%/'^/.y. KROEHLER MFG. CO. The Binghamton branch of the Kroehler Mfg. Co. was incorporated in 1906 as the Binghamton Lounge Co. In 1917 all branches were incor- porated as Kroehler Mfg. Co. with factories located at points most advantageous for dis- tribution. Mr. P. E. Kroehler organizer of the company is president with offices in Chicago, 111. Mr. B. G. Kroehler is vice president and local manager. The business has been very successful and when additions now being built licre are completed, this plant will cover six and one-(inarter (B'/i) acres of ground with a total floor space of 336,- 250 sci- feet. The company expects to materially increase production and greatly surpass their established $7,000,000.00 yearly output, of which $1,750,000 is credited to this branch. The plant is equipped with the most modern woodworking machinery, the daily con.sump- tion of lumber is about 15,000 feet, turning out a daily average of 200 NATIONALLY ADVER- TISED KROEHLER DAVEN-(Vs with Chairs and Rockers to match. KROEHLER MFG. CO KANKAKEE, ILL. Other Factories Located At NAPERVILLE, ILL. CLEVELAND, OHIO STRATFORD, CAN. THE VALLEY OF OrPORTUNITY 123 AN ATTRACTIVE PATTERN MADE IN BINGHAMTON The Name KROEHLER On BED DAVENPORTS Signifies the utmost in construction — simplicity of operation — and its uniform excellence of mate- rials, which has won the hearty and enthusiastic sup- port of hundreds of users throughout the United States and Canada. The KROEHLER DAVEN-0 received the highest award at the Panama Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915 which in itself is a positive proof of their superiority in materials, work- manship and construction. It has helped solve the housing problems of a great people, especially in these times when the building of new homes has been almost prohibitive. The Kroehler Daven-0 will make any room serve a two-fold purpose, namely a living room by day and a bedroom at night. KROEHLER MFG. CO. KANKAKEE, ILL. Other Factories Located At NAPERVILLE, ILL. CLEVELAND, OHIO STRATFORD, CAN. 124 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTITNTTY ORSON L'H. BRITTON SECURITY BDDG. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. nnn n nnn DD n Orson L'H. Britton Represents: THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY Hartford, Connecticut Lines written by Tiie Travelers inchide Workmen's Compensation, Emploj^ers' Liability, Public Liabilit.y, Automobile, Air- craft, Steam Boiler, Engine, Elevator, Burglary, Plate Glass, Life, Accident and Health, and Group. TRACY E. DARROW JOSEPH H. TREYZ LEO V. TREYZ T. E. Darrow & Co. Wf)olt6alt Sletuelers! BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK BROOKS CANDY CO., Inc. 36-88 C()M:\[ERC1AL AVENUE Wholesale Confectioners . Soda Fountain Supplies Everything for the Modern Candy Shop, Avitli a Service Be- yond the Sale. Territorial Agency for Lowney's Pure Chocolates Richardson's "Maid of Honor" Fruits and Syi'ups Link Piano Co (INCORPORATED) Binghamton, N. Y. Manufacturers of AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MOVING PICTURE THE- ATRES, ICE CREAM PARLORS, RESTAU- RANTS, ETC. The Only Piano made having an Endless Roll Playing Fifteen Selections. THE VALLEY OF OrrORTUNITY 125 S0:'' ^Ur ' My'f,. ••'4^%Mtt'^'"" s^t^^^s The maiiufacture of c()ml)H was car- ried on in New England in sucVi shops as these at- tached to tlie fam- ily dAvellings for about one hundred years. NOYES COMB COMPANY Manufacturers of HORN COMBS 1 3 F" e r r y S t . : : J3 i n g h a in t o n Over sixty j-ears ago several families with knowledge of the trade of horn comb making moved to Binghamton ajid have worked here together. 3) t] ?i i J - -f 3 ^i ^1 a' ii ii d 3' .^1 J *:^-. ^lA fe 126 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Young Men's Christian Association EiaiMDMUBia M EiSfafSfSfaMii ,13 mrnmrnms s m _ ia liiaraisisMaiEi 185 Washington Street — Phone 1413 DANIEL R. HALL, General Secretary A HOME FOR YOUNG MEN A CORDIAL IX\ ITATIOX EXTENDED TO THE YOUNG MAN WHO IS A STRAN(iER IN OUR CITY GOOD DORillTORIES FIRST-CLASS CAFETERIA AT REASONABLE RATES UP-TO-DATE SWIMMING POOL AND GYMNASIUM A Modern Buihling for Railroad Men ( 'ontrihntiii^' Roads : D. L, & W. Erie D. & H. Bins-. R. R. RAILROAD BRANCH Y. M. C. A. 66 Lewis Street — Phone 13 Harry M. Space, Executive Secretary 72 Bed Rooms Sidt'iidid Showers and Wash Rooms Reading- and Social ){iioms Bowling Alleys Lunch Counter and Dining Room OiUMi Day and Night THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 127 The POWELL COAL CO. General Offices: 29-33 Clinton Street Binghamton, N. Y. Capacity — 7,000 Tons 29 Clinton Street °n° Yards: 29 Clinton Street 111 Clinton Street 218 Chenango Street "STORAGE Means Protection" Capacity— 8,000 Tons 218 Chenango Street Capacity— 10,000 Tons 111 Clinton Street n°n The Powell Coal Company, operating three yards in the City of Binghamton, has a stor- age capacity within its pockets of 25,000 tons. This is a great asset not only to the company but also to the city. In spite of the adverse conditions in the coal trade dur- ing the past few years, Binghamton has never suffered from a lack of coal supply. This exceptional condition is due primarily to the protection which the Powell Coal Com- pany has provided by means of its tremend- ous storage capacity. Ask the people of Binghamton — they know. "Storage Means Protection" 12S TlIK ^^ALLEY OF OrrOIlTUNTTY BINGHAMTON ICE CREAM CO. [ANUFACTURERS OF Famous O. K. Ice Cream Best Equipment Sanitary Factory Pure Goods Prompt Service THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 129 PARLOR CITY PAPER BOX CO. ESTABLISHED 1907 Manufacturers of FOLDING and SET UP BOXES 194-200 STATE ST. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 130 THE ^' ALLEY OF OrrORTUNITY LACEY'S CIGAR BOX CO. 307-3in WATER STREET Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Binghamton, New York THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITr J31 J. E. TRUITT, Pres. P. H. TRUITT, V. Pres. J. P. CLARK, Secy, A, J. WAITE, Treas. TRUITT Brothers (INCORPORATED) MANUFACTURERS OF CHILDREN'S SHOES Binghamton, N. Y. Stock Department 30-32 COMMBRCTAL AVE. Factory NORTH WATER STREET 132 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY IlllllllllilllillililllllllllllilllllllllllillllllllillllllW VAIL-BALLOU CO. BOOK MANUFACTURERS 24-32 JARVIS STREET 5 Largest output of any exclusive library book manufacturer in the United States. 3 Excellent working conditions through the hearty co-operation of enthusiastic and loyal Shop Conference Committees. 1 Opportunity offered for permanent positions in the skilled trades of Linotype operator, compositor, proofreader, pressman, electro- typer, with excellent apprenticeship facilities. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifl^ THE VALLEY OF Ol^rORTUNITY 133 PLANT OF THE UNIVERSAL CAN CO. BUILT BY. JOHN L. LEWIS CONTRACTOR and BUILDER 38 Wall Street, Binghamton, N. Y. 134 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Y. °o° W. °o° C. °n A. EXCHANGE AND HAWLEY STS., BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Boarding- Home Dining Room Educational Classes Clubs Physical Educational Department Rest Rooms Library THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 13S THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF UNION, N. Y. Security and Service Capital $25,000 Deposits $1,300,000 Surplus and Profits $40,00Q EUGENE M. ANDREWS, President THOS. A. MacCLARY, WILLIAM S. PIERCE, Vice President Vice President JOHN M. PAYNE. Cashier DIRECTORS HERBERT D. HARRIS KING W. SPENCER WALLACE H. WINDUS DAVID C. WARNER WILLIAM S. PIERCE PRANK E. DAY EUGENE M. ANDREWS LEE DuBOIS THOS. A. MacCLARY JOHN M. PAYNE MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 13G THE VALLEY OP OrPORTUNITY Bingham ton Gas Works Office and Salesroom, 40 Chenango Street IQROSPECTIVE manufacturers will Ir find The Binghamton Gas Works always ready to co-operate with them in working out their industrial fuel problems. THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 137 A Gas Service Adequate for Binghamton and Its Environs Supplying Gas of Standard Quality for Industrial, Commercial and Domestic Uses The Binghamton Gas Works has kept step with the advancing com- mercial and industrial activities of Binghamton and its adjoining villages which are supplied with gas service. With modern manufacturing and distributing equipment of sufficient capacity, reliable service is maintained at all times. 14,500 Gas Users in Binghamton JOHNSON CITY, the home of the famous Endicott-Johnson shoes, is completely sup- plied with gas from our works. PORT DICKINSON, Binghamton 's charming residential suburb, uses our gas for light- ing and cooking. HIRESVILLE, home of the large plant of the Universal Can Company, a large user of gas industrially. BINGHAMTON GAS WORKS 138 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY E. C. WEHLE, Prc8i(lont A. I-r. HYLE, See'y and Treas. SOUTHERN TIER ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. Wholesale Electrical Merchandise ] 71-173 WASHINGTON STREET P-TNGIIAMTON, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 139 78 YEARS IN SERVICE OF THE COMMUNITY SissoN Bros.-Welden Co. Established 1842 Binghamton's Foremost Department Store Tj^IRMLY established on the sound prin- ciple of conscientious store-keeping — a poKcy zealously pursued for over three-quarters of a century — SISSON'S continues pre-eminently Binghamton's foremost retail merchandising institution. Th ero is a world of meaning in the phrase — "IT'S FROM SISSON'S" 140 THE VALLEY OF OrrORTUNITY Home of Swamp Root DR. KILMER & CO. B I N G H A M T O N , N J^J IC TOR K THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 141 Main Business Office DR. KILMER & CO. BINGHAM TON, NEW YORK u:2 THE VALLEY OF Ori'ORTUNITY r' BINGHAMTON GLASS CO 28 CRAXDAT.L STREET Manufacturers of Bottles of Every Description an n Private Mold Work a Specialty n DEALERS IN CORKS OF ALL SIZES AND GRADES DISTRIBUTORS FOR DIAMOND I FLINT PRESCRIPTION OVAL BOTTLES TI-IE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 143 Growth — Progress — Improvement Starting in a small way, 39 years ago, this store has kept pace, step by step with the growth and progress of Bingliamton. It contains 90,000 square feet of floor space. Built on the foundation of fair prices and square dealing, it has become the great community store of this valley. Wc specialize in all lines of Women's, Misses' and Children's Smart Wearing Apparel, includ- ing ^lillinery, Suits, Coats, Dresses, Furs, Blouses, Underwear, Corsets, Hosierjr, Shoes, Toilet Articles, Ribbons, Gloves and Neck- wear. Furnishings and Decorations for Homes In our new store, we have given three floors exclusively to the display and sale of the newest ideas in interior decorations, wall paper, shades, carpets, rugs, curtains and furniture. In addition to this, our downstairs depai-tment carries all equipment for the dining room and kitchen, china, crockery, glassware, lamps, aluminum and kitchen hardware. Our standards are high — our prices exceedingly moderate. We desire the opportunity of being of service to you. HILLS, McLEAN & HASKINS OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE, BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 144 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY ARLINGTON HOTEL BINGHAMTON, N. Y. ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF Grinnell Automatic Sprinkler System 235 ROOMS 175 BATHS Leading Hotel between Cleveland and New York City on the Liberty Highway Direct Route to Watkins Gleii, Coopers- town, Albany, Newburgh, Utica, Richfield Springs, Syracuse, Liberty, iliddlctown, Scran- ton and the Delaware Water Gap. Headquarters of Binghamton Automobile Club Free Information and Route Cards MEMBER OF EMPIRE TOURS ASSOCIATION FIREPROOF GARAGE IN CONNECTION EDWARD M. TIBRNEY, President THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 145 HOTEL CARLTON Binghamton, N. Y. Binghamton's Newest Hotel European Plan Rooms $1.25, $2.00 When present additions are completed the Carlton will contain 250 rooms nearly all with private bath. Hotel is most convenient to sta- tions, business sections and the- atres. All city and surburban car lines pass the door. Excellent restaurant. Hotel has garage attached for use of guests only. "LET CARLTON MEAN HOME TO YOU" UG THE \'ALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY I. S. Matthews' Sons 130 State Street Headquarters for Reliable Seeds for Farm and Garden Farm Machinery Fine line of Blankets, TO 1- Robes, Gloves and Supplies , . ,. ^^ and Mittens 5 Our more than Fifty Years in busi- ness has taught us how to serve those who know and demand the best. THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 147 BREWER-TITCHENER CORPORATION (Crandal -Stone Division) BlC quAUTY & scnvicc Manufacturers of AUTOMOBILE and CARRIAGE HARDWARE Special Metal Stampings, Drop Forgings, Bow Sockets, Auto Curtain Lights, Run- ning Board Hangers, Curtain Lights, Up- holstery Nails, Etc. Factories Located at CORTLAND and BINGHAMTON, N. Y, ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS 148 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Plant of Binghamton :Motor Car Cd., 195-197-199 Water Street HOME OF MARMON MOTOR CARS n RESIDENCE OF W. G, FAATZ COR. NORTH AND FRONT STS. O'.VNER OF BING, MOTOR CAR CO, D THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 149 For 67 Years "The Man's Store of Binghamton" "The Boy's Own Store" This year we've added an "Bxchisive Specialty Shop for* Women" and "The Little Daughters' Shop" Whatever you buy from uf must be r'Kjht; money cheer- fully refunded if it isn't. 83-85 Court St. 150 THE ^'ALLEY OF OPPORTUKITY HERBERT W. FITZGERALD Excavating Contractor 611 Press Building Binghamton, N. Y. R. J. FISH TRUCKING 1 Chapel Place Binghamton, N. Y THE VALLEY OF OPrORTUXITY l.ll Nationally Advertised Goods For Half a Century ttTJ^BCOCK'S" has maintained a consist- -l-J ent policy of liandling products from tlie world's best manufacturers, everywhere recognized as standard, featuring among many lines — Corbin Hardware, Devoe Paints, Tiling, Steel Ceilings, Store Fronts, Kitchenware, Lighting Fixtures, Ammunition, Guns, Fishing Tackle, Electrics, Tools B Modern devices for improved hou.sekeeping. Fancy Ware of Silver, Nickle, Glass, China ABCOCK, HINDS & UNDER WOO 174 Washington HARDWARE 125 State Street D BABCOCK'S FOR HARDWARE THREE ACRES Of Floor Space Devoted to Showing Binghamton's Finest Lines of FURNITURE, HOMEFURNISHINGS. FLOOR COVERINGS The largest Furniture Store between New York and Buffalo I WE FURNISH THE HOME COMPLETE | THE FAIR STORE 13-15 Court Street, Binghamton, N. Y. lo2 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ^^ Delicious and Refreshing A DISTINCTIVE DRINK IN A DISTINCTIVE BOTTLE Ml^ HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME AND THE 3I0ST SEAP.cniXG IXVESTIGATIOXS OF S( TEXTISTS. IS PI'RE AXD HEALTHFUL. <0('A-COLA IS A DELICIOUS, WHOLE- SOME BEVERAGE WITH AX IXDIVIDUAL- ITY ALL ITS OWX. REAL SATISFACTIOX IX EVERY BOTTLE. SOLD THE WORLD OVER ALWAYS USE FULL NAME AND THUS AVOID IMITATIONS HOOT THE SUBSTI- T O O T Bottled Exclusively By Binghamton Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc. 18 Lerov Street Binghamton, X'. Y. Phone 261-W THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY As a child you had a hunch longer you live the stronge energjzer and Whistle is liquid nch that [\^^r,,^' . sugar was good for you and the nger the p~._ , hunch. Sugar is man's greatest bugar energy. Bottles onjy — Straw it —Just Whistlfi FOR SALE EVERYWHERE in bottles only Bottler and Distributor w HISTL BOTTLING CO. E 18 Leroy St. Phone 261-W 154 THP] A' ALLEY OF Orr()RTU:s'lTY D. L. & W. SCRANTON COAL and BUILDING MATERIAL J. W. BALLARD CO. 21 JARVIS STREET Phones 467 and 2450 BRUUN & COMPANY HARDWARE AND PAINTS Pioneer Agents for JEWEL PIPELESS FURNACE AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES 135 Clinton Street, Binghamton, New York THE \'ALLEY OF OPPORTUXITY 155 M A L I V You can sit i)i your easy chair and enjoy your Favorite Selec- tions with comfort \ Electric or Spring Drive Useful Musical - Ornamental The MALIVO from which you hear no surface noise, has a rich, round and resonant Tone Plays all Records without extra attachments Seven records to one windin"- Equipped with Automatic Stop You do not have to remove any Saves you money as well as space The Drawer may be removed , ,. , ji m 1 1 X 1 i-i, in vour Home. One piece of Furni- from the Table and played sep- Article on the Table to play the ^ ■ ^„. ^, , .. , , i,a ^ a t -r, ■ '■ ture filling the place of two. arately. Adopted for Dancmg or MALIVO Camping Parties. Table dimensions — 44 inches long, 24 inches wide, 30 inches high. Finished in Mahogany, Oak and Wicker MANUFACTURED BY The Library Phonograph Co. General Office: 207 State Street 0pp. Armor.y Theatre Binghamton, N. Y. 156 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY A. ROBERSON Sc SON Binghamton, N. Y. U . S . A . Manufacturers and Dealers Millwork and Lumber DOORS WINDOWS FRAMES TRIM MOULDINGS FLOORING CEILING SIDING LATH SHINGLES WHITE PINE AND HEMLOCK THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 157 PEOPLES TRUST ^ MAIN BANKING ROOM ^ &|ff |1 III ^^~1 V iSQ»ii&i iili _--*** /-^ OFFICERS President Frank B. Newell Vice-Presidents Willis Sharpe Kilmer Alonzo Roberson Treasurer Martin H. Sawtelle Assistant Treasurers Leroy R. Davis Chas. F. Hemenway Secretary Thomas J. Keenan Assistant Secretary IVIark H. Georgia DIRECTORS George H. Barlow Willis Sharpe Kilmer Frank B. Newell Alonzo Roberson Theodore R. Tuthill John Hull, Jr. George W. Fairchild W. Wirt Newell George E. Nelson Franlt L. Dennis Jerome B. Hadsell Samuel E. Vail John B. Simpson Edward N. Abbott Watts C. Bates Edward M. Hanrahan J. Harry Underwood Benjamin T. ,\sh Thomas J. Keenan COMPANY of B i n g li a m t 11 Capital $500,000.00 Surplus and Profits $ 1 50,000.00 A strong financial institution, officered by men who are keenly interested in every progressive business movement and always ready to promote the interests or its clients and the community. This company offers its services in these'capacities: Commercial Account. Interest Account, 31/2 Per Cent Paid Compounded Twice Yearly. Executor, Administrator or Trustee of es- tates. Guardian of minors and incompetents. Agent for the collections of rents and in- terest. Trustee of corporate bonds and mortgages. Registrar and transfer agent of the capi- tal stock and bonds of corporations. Receiver and assignee of insolvent estates and corporations. Safe deposit vaults. Bonds and invest- ments sold. Mortgage Loans. SUN ENGR^WflG Zo . BINGHaMTON.N.Y. 158 THE VxVLLF.Y OP Ol'I'OKTl XLTY OFFICE AND POWER PLANT Binghamton Railway Company Telephone 3242-AV B. K. SCUDDER General Machine Work 241 Water St., Binghamton, N. Y. MECHANICAL REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS 'SED MACHINERY Electric Motors PoM'er Installation THE A'ALLEY OF OITORTUXITY 159 W. L. JOHNSON COMPANY Manufacturers ot GOODYEAR WELT NORTH STREET, ENDICOTT, NEW YORK T. A .MacClary, Pres. S. D. Felton, Mgr. John D. Brunner, Jr., Sec.-Treas. Endicott Lumber and Box Company LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS COAL AND WOOD 23 Washington Avenne Endicott, N. Y. 160 THE ^'ALLEY OF OPPOKTUXITY Cadillac Reo White Trucks Reo Trucks Cleveland Tractors John N. Benedict Co., Inc. Binghamton, N. Y. Norwich, N. Y. Sherburne, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUXITY 101 STICKLEY'S A Furniture Store That Makes Permanent Friends Stickley's Furniture Store Is a Binghamton Institution And the commercial history of Binghamton is the trade history of this furni- ture store. For over thirty-six years tlie name Stickley and Furniture have been sy- nonymous in this beautiful vallej'. To achieve the enviable position attained by this FURNITUEE STORE as the reliable, largest and best store in the city to purchase furniture, and to main- tain this prestige and supremacy means something more than mere every-day merchandising methods. It signifies a policy that has proven most popular and most adequate in satis- fying the widely varying needs of a buying public, viz : Dependable Furniture for the Home and Office. Reasonable Prices Maximum Value Permanent Satisfaction Impartial Courtesy Helpful Service All these years we have served the buying public exactly as we would wish to be served if in the customers place. The officers of the Stickley-Brandt Furniture Co. are Charles H. Hall, President ; Harry B. Lacey, Vice President-Treasurer, and Miss Margaret P. Casey, Sec- retary. TlCKLEfpRANDT fuRNITURE 176 Washingrton St. and 127 State St. Binghamton, N. Y. W2 THE VALLEY OF 0PP0RTU:NITY "«*»^ Brown-KentJackson Lumber Co., Inc. EVERYTHING IN LUMBER, BUILDING MATERIAL, MILL WORK I BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Office and Yard: Belknap Avenue Cor. Glenwood The Always Busy Store" Women's, Misses' and Children's Outfitters Cor. Court and Washington Streets Binghamton, X. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 163 THE SNAPPY CLOTHES SHOP M . CAREER, Prop. WILLOW ST. The "Square Deal" Towns "Square Deal" Shop johnson city ESTABLISHED 1900 The Levinson Manufacturing Co. Makers of HIGH GRADE DINING CHAIRS OFFICE 43 MORTON PLACE Johnson City FACTORY AND BRANCH 5 ABBOTT STREET Binghamton, N. Y. FACTORY 204-206 ORIENT AVE. Johnson City S. LEVINSON, President A. GREENBAUM, Secretary and Treasurer 164 THE VALLEY OF OITOETUXITY CANCER TUMORS GROWTHS Carcinoma, yarcoma, Epithelioma, Lupus and all allied malignant dis- eases, internal and external f'aneers and Tumors in Jars Patients Recovered, Scientific System. Its Vcrit\- and Merit Proved DR. S. AXDKAL KIL.AIER Engaged in His Professional "Work A succe.ssful non-surgical De-Caneerizing system of treatment. No knife, X-ray. radium or serum. Confinement to bed and loss of blood rare. Come now for treatment, or write to BINGHAMTON CANCERTORIUM AND SANITARIUM Bingliamton, X. Y. THE VALLEY OF OrPORTUXlTY 165 I Binghamton CanCertorium and Sanitarium Send for Dr. S. Anclral Kilmer's Free Red Book full of proofs and approvals ; 48 pages, 58 illustrations and clinical reports of marvelous recoveries. IGG THE A'ALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Millers and Shippers of Grain Manufactured by GEO. Q. MOON & CO., Inc. B I N G H A M T O N NEW YORK Motor Cars and Accessories Geo. P. Wells 31 Exchange St. THE ANTISEPTIC TCX)TH WASH ONCE TRIED ALWAYS USED Krin-o-Lene Bi-Products Company Binghamton, N Y o THE ELITE DENTAL CREAM Contains no pumicestone or other grit. Will be found benefi- cial in many mouth, tooth and gum diseases. Result of twenty- five years' laboratory work. After use you will long for the hour for "tooth wash" time to come again. Mailed anywhere in U. S. on receipt of 25c. Smokers — Chloride of Potash, present in Krin-o-Lene, is an ex- cellent deodorant for the breath. Try it. MOTOR 'BUS LINE BINGHAMTON, SANITARIA SPRINGS, BELDEN, HARPURS- VILLE, NINEVEH, AFTON, BAINBRIDGE AND SIDNEY R. D. DeMONEY Proprietor 'Bus 'Phone 2744 Daily Except Saturday and Sun- day — South Bound Bus leaves Sidney 7:15 a. m. North Bound Bus leaves Binghamton 11:00 a.m. South Bound Bus leaves Afton 2:10 p. m. North Bound Bus leaves Binghamton 5:00 p. m. Saturday Only — South Bound Bus leaves Sidney .... 7:15a.m. Saturday Only — North Bound Bus leaves Binghamton 3:30 p.m. Saturday Only— South Bound Bus leaves Sidney 6:30 p.m. Saturday Night Only-North Bound Bus leaves Binghamton 10:00 p. m. Sunday Only— South Bound Bus leaves Sidney 8:00 a. m. Sunday Only— North Bound Bus leaves Binghamton 10:30 a. m. Sunday Only — South Bound Bus leaves Sidney 4:45 p. m. Sunday Night Only — North Bound Bus leaves Binghamton 8:30 p. m. Schedule Standard (old) Time THE A'ALLEY OP OPPOETUNITY Km Bartlett & Company LUMBER AND MILL WORK. ESTABLISHED IN 1850 Quality and Service 45 Collier Street Binghamton, N. Y. Located in the heart of the city and carrying a large stock of carefully selected materials, we give our customers prompt delivery and honest value. We are specialists in so-called "odd work" such as bookcases, mantels, carvings, veneered doors, stairs, etc., and manufacture them at short notice from any kind of rare or common wood. Our prices on these are consistent with the material required and with the highest quality of workmanship. We think, and our customers seem to agree with us, that our stock goods, such as doors, sash, mouldings, frames, lumber, shingles, plate glass, etc. are about as good as can be obtained and j'et our prices are no higher than those of our competitors. We are always ready to furnish the prospective home builder with estimates, sug- gestions and samples, and welcome visitors to our factory and yards at any time. National Cigar Box Co. Binghamton, N. Y. E. VAN NOSTITZ, President Best equipped factory devoted exclusively to the manufacturing of cigar boxes in New York state. Capacity 7,000 boxes daily. IGS THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Russell-Spaulding Company, [ Four of the Twelve Ovens they have to use to make Blue Ribbon and Butter Krust Bread, and Spaulding's Cakes --Silver Slice, Mephisto, Golden Sunbeam and Nut Bar. ] THE A'ALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 169 Wholesale Bakers, Bingham ton THIS BAKERY has become a great place for visitors, where they see bread making that requires over one hundred barrels of flour a day, also fourteen-hundred dozen crullers, fifteen-hundred dozen cookies, three thousand Cakes. Come in and see. THE A^ILLEY OF OPPOETUNITY E. W. Joiner TRUCKING 27 CHARLOTTE ST. 'PHONE 3928-M LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE HAULING We Have Personally SupEf^visED AT THE MINES The Pi^opucTioN and Preparation of 15,000,000 T0N5 OF P.L^WiaANTONCOAL /Ire We Cjudlified to Jud^e Cod/? Our Customers haveihe Advaniacfe or Ihis Knowledge which means OOORE VALUE PER DOLLAR /i/o Lon^ \A/difs No Short Weights" -H^TOBEYCOALCa D. G. MULFORD Funeral Director p. A. ROBERTS, Manager AUTO SERVICE. Thone 1460 Lady Assistant When Required 81! "Washington Street Binghamton, N. Y. D. G. MULFORD For the past years the name of D. G. Mulford has been a familiar one to the citizens of Binghamton in connection with the business of undertaking and embalming. Mr. Mulford established the business in 1882 and most success- fully conducted it until his death in 1901, since which time his estimable wife, ably assisted by F. A, Roberts as man- ager, has had charge. Mr. Roberts has been connected with the business since January, 1888. During Mr. Mul- ford's life time he was one of the city's most honored citizens and respected business men. The office and show room, at No. 82 Washington street, is fitted in taste and the line of caskets and funeral furnishings carried is one of the largest and most complete in the city, and of the finest quality. The embalming department is conducted under the latest scientific methods. Retail Store Owners LET ME CONDUCT YOUR NEXT SALE My powerful and unique advertising ideas gain the abso- lute confidence' of the purchasing pub- lic and crowd your store with buyers who will have renew- ed faith in your store and future sales. All my sales are conducted with abso- lutely no misrepre- sentations to the pub- lic. I do not resort to "closing out" or "going out of busi- ness" sales unless that is the reason. Write or Wire For Terms and Dating Giving Value of Stock H.JACK WHITE & CO. PHONE 1417-Y 247 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD, MASS. THE VALLEY OF OPrORTUNITY 171 PHONE 2141-W S. J. SALEEBY 106 Clinton Street BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Department Store Men's, Women's and Children's Clothing Moving and Trucking of All Kinds Special attention given to long hauling. Regular trips be- tween Binghamton, Oneonta and Elmira. Work done with White Truck. Equipped with Pneumatic Tires. Phone or Call 20-J L. CHAMBERLIN 15 Stone Street Binghamton, N. Y. Arthur W. Beilby Funeral Director CHA.S. J. DAVIS Assistant Phone 6141—34 Broad Street Johnson City BRANCHES IN LEADING CITIES Executive Offices 1639 Broadway New York City M. P. FRIES & CO. (INCORPORATED) Dependable Investments 1107 Press Bldg., Binghamton, N. Y. 172 THE VALLEY OP OPPOETUXITY H. C. Collier & Sons MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN DENATURED and WOOD ALCOHOL Acetone, Columbian Methanol, Turpentine, Linseed Oil, Shellac Varnishes and Shellac Gums HEAVY CHEMICALS and MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES 1 1 9 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton, New York THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 173 Tn^^ILOT T^HE mightiest ship that plows the deep makes port with the aid of a Pilot. He brings to it PROFESSIONAL knowledge of shoals and rocks and an ability to apply that knowledge in a practical way. The Captain, in accepting the assistance of the Pilot, sacrifices nothing of his command of the ship. His knowledge of his craft remains supreme. Closely related to the Captain's faith in the expert knowl- edge ot the Pilot, is the confidence which business executives — Captains of Industry — place in the organized Service of the Wylie B. Jones Advertising Agency. The function of the Wylie B. Jones Advertising Agency is the application of a professional linowledge of scientific merchandising as an aid to the management of any busi- ness. It is an interpretation of principles founded on the fixed laws of Demand and Supply. The operation of these laws is scientific. The good results in conservation of time, energy, production costs and miscellaneous expense, are in proportion to the accuracy with which the laws are applied. Nation-wide achievements in a great variety of industries hear testimony to the comprehensive knowledge of the Wylie B. Jones Advertising Agency and the thoroughness of its application through its practical organized Service. If you make anything for which there is, or for which there may be developed a general Demand, you need the expert counsel of such a Business Pilot. AN INTERVIEW CREATES NO OBLIGATION ON YOUR PART The Wylie B. Jones Advertising Agency B.^-, « ^L, „ in England, Australia ranches and the Fa^ East Principal Office Binghamton, N. Y. N. B. Among the many Organizations with which we have the pleasure of working may be mentioned: Achilles Rubber & Tire Co. Inc Binghamton, N. Y. AUe-Rheume Company Rochester, N. Y. American Oxidaze Co Worchester, Mass. Arrow Chemical Co New York City Bacom Company Elmira, N. Y. Bingo Company Binghamton, N. Y, Boro Chemical Co Binghamton, N. Y. Carey Company Rochester, N. Y. A. N. Christie Newark, N. Y. A. J. Dash Company Buffalo, N. Y. Delano Company Syracuse, N. Y. Dispatch Shoe Co Binghamton, N. T. Ellis-Smith Mfg. Co., Inc Blmira, N. Y. Emco Mfg. Co., Inc Binghamton, N. Y. Endicott- Johnson Corp Endicott, N. Y. Flint College Cleveland, Ohio. Giroux Mfg. Co Buffalo, N. Y. F. A. Gray Kansas City, Mo. Guaranteed Remedies Co Elyria, Ohio. Howard Bros. Co Buffalo, N. Y. International Druggist & Chem. Lab. ..New York City. International Laboratories Rochester, N. Y. International Laboratories Binghamton, N. Y. Jones of Binghamton, Inc Binghamton, N. Y. Geo. A. Kent Company Binghamton, N. Y. Kintho Company Buffalo, N. Y. Lady ,Iane Gray School Binghamton, N. Y. Larrabee-Deyo Truck Co Binghamton, N. Y. J. D. McCann Co Hornell, N. Y. Mitchell Chemical Co Altoona. Pa. Mitchell-Church Co Binghamton, N. Y. i\Iu-col Company Buffalo, N. Y. Mutual Fabric Company Binghamton, N. Y. National Mfg. Co., Inc Williamsport, Pa. National Sales Agency Binghamton, N. Y. National School of Nursing Elmira. N. Y. Norland Novelty Co Williamsport, Pa. Novo Laboratories Wheeling, W. Va. Optona Company Rochester, N. X. Orlex Mfg. Co New York City. Othine Company Buffalo, N. Y. Peterson Bros Buffalo, N. Y. Pheno-Septol Co Rochester, N. Y. P. W. Philo lacksonville, Fla. M. B. Raymond, Inc Ballston Spa. N. Y Rheuma Company Buffalo, N. Y. Sharp Rotary Ash Rec. Co Binghamton, N. Standard Poultry Service Binghamton, N. Stearns Elec. Paste Co Chicago, 111. Stewart, The Shoe Man ; Binghamton, N C. H. Stuart Co Newark, N. Y. Troy Chemical Co Binghamton, N. Victor Water Motor Corp New York Citj'. Ward La France Truck Corp Elmira, N. Y. S. C. Wells Co Le Roy, N. Y. Wendell Pharmacal Co Syracuse, N. Y Almon J. Wolfe Ithaca, N. Y. Wonder Talking Machine Co New York City. Woodward Products Co Binghamton, N. 1'. Y. Y. 174 THE A'ALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY CIGARS OF QUALITY Specially Selected Importations HIGHEST GRADE HAVANA CIGARS Romeo y JuIIeta, La Carolina, Hoydo de Monterrey, Castenada, Bock Panetella, La Corona, Manuel Garcia, Rey Eduardo (made in bond). High-Grade Cigarettes and Tobaccos. Schraftts, Lowney's, Park and Tiltord Chocolates. MERSELIS & BENNETT ^^^tr^'u^l^r MORRIS KONICK SHEET METAL WORKS 49 Clinton Street Binghamton, X. Y DR. EDWARD W. CLEVELAND OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN 505 Pre.ss Bklg. Binghamton, X. Y. RALPH D. SMITH ATTORXEY AT LAW Peoples Trust Building Binghamton. N. Y. GEO. H. BANKS GENERAL TRUCKING AND MOVING LONG AND SHORT HAULS Phone 965-W 20 Everett Street Binghamton, N. Y. CALKIN-KELLY DIRECTORY CO. DIRECTORY PUBLISHERS 191 State Street Binghamton, N. Y. Electrical Contracting and Engineering B. & K. ELECTRIC CO. Genei'fil Electric Motors, Mazda Lamps Phone 1396 1 Wall Street BINGHAMTON AUTO LAMP AND RADIATOR WORKS Expert Repairing on Radiators, Lamps, Fend- ers, Sma.shed Bodies and Oa.s Tanks Telephone 1062—3 Ferry Street P. N. Goodman, Prop. Binghamton, N. Y. Lebous & Boulous Bros. MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERS 67 ( 'hi'iimigo Street 89 Clinton Street Binghamton, X. Y. We handle nothing but the choicest Western Beet, Native Veal, Lamb and Poultry, Butter, Eggs and Cheese. A full line of staple groceries sold at the lowest possible prices. GEO. KISTHART, Prop. CENTRAL CASH MARKET 114 State Street Binghamton, N. Y. THE ANDERSON PRESS PRINTING 171 State Street Phone 409 Binghamton, N. Y. JOHN J. IRVING Attorney and Counselor BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Suite 40C— Phelps Building S. B. KASSMAN BAGS, BURLAP, SCRAP LEATHER BINGHAMTON, N. Y. C. EDWARD VOSBURY, A. I. A. ARCHITECT Phone 120-W— Binghamton Savings Bank Bldg. Binghamton, N. Y. L. E. MANN ANY KIXD^SIGXS-AXYWHERE 140 STATE STREET B1X(;IIAMT0X EDWARD H. BOGERT SOCIAL ENGRAVER AND STATIONER WEDDING INVITATIONS, ANNOUNCE- MENTS. ETC. CALLING CARDS FROM YOUR PLATE IN ONE DAY. MONOGRAM STATIONERY. ')(n-504 Ackerman I'.l. Binghamton, X". Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 17; LEWIS CHAMBERLIN 15 STONE STREET Binghamton, N. Y. Phone 20-J TRUCKING Long Distance Hauling Large Trucks on Pneumatic Tires Monday, Wednesday and Friday to Oneonta V. E. Cook, Pres. H. C. Hardie, Treas. Glenwood Fuel Corp. COAL WOOD PHONE 1793 33 Glenwood Avenue Binghamton, N. Y. HERMAN C. CLARKE REAL ESTATE Houses Built and Sold on Monthly Payments. Agent for Ranch & Lang and Milburn Electric Cars. Plots in Binghamton, Endicott and Union. 218 PHELPS BLDG. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. We Buy and Sell Everything in Second-Hand Cars Telephone 3285 "MARKO" STORAGE BATTERIES BINGHAMTON AUTO WRECKING AND PARTS CO., INC. Dealers and Jobbers in Second-Hand Automobiles, Accessories, Tires Wrecking Station 62-64 South Street Phone 901-W Office 5 South Street Binghamton, N. Y. H. H. WOODBURN, President J. BROMLEY, Treasurer Atlas Coal & Supply Co. D. L. & W.— COAL— SCRANTON Wood and Metal Lathes, Agricultural Lime, Builders' Supplies, Portland Cement, Marion Lime, Hollow Tile, Sewer Pipe, Brick. Office and Yards: Court and Alice Streets Phone 1620 Binghamton, N. Y. Tires Accessor les We Cannot Repair All the Tires But Those We Do We Do Right. Tip Top Vulcanizing Co. GEORGE H. IVES, PROP. Telephone 1631-J 169 Water Street Gasoline Oils Phone 2371 R. R. GRISWOLD LUMBER Shingles, Lath, Doors, Windows, Blinds, Mouldings 131/2 Glenwood Avenue Bingliamton, N. Y. Telephone 587 JOHN J. GRACE Dealer in Coal and Wood 5 Hawley Street Binghamton, N. Y. 176 THE A'ALLEY OF 0PP0RTU:N'ITY H HI U Ed ■ ii it --ii FRANK E. HARRIS CO. Inc. ::\rANUFACTURERS OF PURE FLAVORING EXTRACTS BINGHAMTON, N. Y. THE A ALLEY OF OrPORTIWTTY 177 Good Goods Good Business Good Advertising 1 ^'^i*'3S^5|!g%J:?'*..r .., r feJ L Have Made BINGO HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN AND UNIVERSALLY USED STARTING in 1916 in a small building on Leroy Street, Bing-ham- ton, N. Y., forced into larger quarters in 1918 and now in 1920 compelled to begin the erection of a modern five-story concrete build- ing sums up briefly the remarkable success that has come to "Bingo Products." Within the span of four years, "Bingo Products" have been plac- ed in the homes of practically every community in the United States and in many foreign countries. The repeat business, the neighbor to neighbor praise of "Bingo Products" brings to us a certain pleasure in knowing we are producing good goods and it brings to us a responsi- bility. That responsibility is not alone to keep up the high standard of our products, but to keep the fair name of Binghamton and the Valley of Opportunity free from censure. We recognize our responsibility and it is incorporated with our plans for making Bingo Pro- ducts go. THE POPULAR BINGO LINE Bingo Washing Tablets Bingo Blue Bingo Perfumed Ironing Wax Bingo Stove Polish Bingo Perfumed Bath Powder Bingo Shoe Dressing Bingo Fragrance (Perfume) Bingo Cooking Powder Bingo Furniture Polish Bingo Automobile Polish Bingo Balm (Ointment) Bingo Foot Relief (Ointment) We manufacture the Soapex line of Laundry Supplies for Laundries and Hotels W. R. HOLLINGSHEAD COMPANY, InC. BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK 178 THE VALLEY" OF OPPORTUNITY The Power Plant of the Binghamton Light, Heat & Power Company nan GENERATING CAPACITY 1 7,000 HORSE POWER DDD Supplying Following Communities: City of Binghamton Town of Union Johnson City Town of Dickinson Village of Port Dickinson Town of Fenton Village of Union Town of Binghamton West Endicott THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 179 Binghamton Light, Heat and Power Company 172 Washington Street Binghamton, N. Y. DDDD DDD an W. S. BAESTOW, R. L. PETBRMAN, President Vice-Pres. and Gen'l Mgr. W. B. BUCHSBAUM, C. N. WILSON, Treasurer Secretary 180 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Western New York Storage Co. 10 Charles Street Binghamton Som 3437-W New York Binghamton Warehouse and Supply Co. MERCHANDISE STORAGE and DISTRIBUTING Binghamton New York THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 181 Our Motto. "Courteous and Efficient Servi c e Auto Tires and Accessories Ford Parts Vulcanizing and Radiator Repairing STURDEVANT RATH & STURDEVANT 26 Henry Street Telephone 3759-W Binghamton, N. Y. ALBERT H. BOARDMAN, C. ORLO GOODRICH, HARRY W. BRADLEY. President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-President SMITH-KINNEY COMPANY MAKERS OF The Old Reliable Brand S. K. CO'.S GARMENTS Maiinfact.urers of OveriiUs, Coats, Shirts and Pants for Worliing Men and Boys. Selling to the retailer direct. Our garments are made first class in everj'- wa.y, full cut and only the best of materials used. ] 74-176 WATER STREET BINGHAMTON, N. Y. (ESTABLISHED 1867— INCORPORATED 1906) 182 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 95 Court St. Phelps Building Nelson, Wadsworth & Alexander 3ns!utance Cteal esJtate WE WRITE ALL LINES of 3]n2!urancc and represent only companies of the very best reputation for prompt and fair settlements. Our Service is Unexcelled James H. Nelson Rufus G. Wadsworth Arthur W. Alexander THE VALLEY OF 0PP0RTU:NITY' 183 The FELTERS COMPANY, Inc. BOSTON, MASS FELTS FOR ALL PURPOSES [ Mills Johnson City, N. Y: "^ Middleville, N. Y. Millbury, Mass. ] ALSO MANUFACTURERS OP- Felt Shoes and Slippers, Felt Harness Pads FACTORY: JOHNSON CITY, N. Y. Felts Cut for Mechanical Purposes Felt Gaskets and Washers CUTTING FACTORY: MILLBURY, MASS. Sales Offices and Ware Rooms 103 BEDFORD ST., BOSTON 215 FOURTH AVE., NEW YORK 205 WEST MONROE ST., CHICAGO 184 THE VALLEY OP OPrORTUNITY TELEPHONE NO. 1370-W Gilinsky's Garage Used Cars Bought, Sold Repaired and Exchanged TIRES, TUBES and AUTO ACCESSORIES 20-22 DeRUSSEY STREET BINGHAMTON, N. Y. O. M. BARSTOW Binghamton, N. Y. General Trucking Vans for Long and Short Hauls Si'vcii ]^iss(>iiKor Touring Car for Hire Day and Nia'lit THE VALLEY OF OPPORTU^^ITY 185 Phone 1674-J J. E. BUSH General Trucking FURNITURE MOVING— LONG DISTANCE HAULING 30 Telegraph Street Binghamton, N. Y. State Bank of Endicott Endicott, New York Commenced Business December 15th, 1919 AT CLOSE OP BUSINESS JUNE 30, 1920 (Condensed) RESOURCES LIABILITIES Loans and Investments ? 681,664.73 Capital $ 50,000.00 Liberty Bonds and Certificates o£ In- Surplus 10,000.00 debtedness 69,113.79 Undivided Profits ._ 5,569.61 Other Bonds and Securities 56,441.75 DEPOSITS Mortgages owned - - 113,640.00 Check $577,481.13 Furniture and Fixtures 7,533.92 Interest $509,637.77 1,087,118.90 Cash on hand and with Banks - .. 225,328.35 Interest collected, not earned 1,034.03 $1,153,722.54 $1,153,722.54 MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE BANK The Bank for Safety and Service OFFICERS D. C. WARNER, President GEO. W. JOHNSON, Vice President B. L. BROWN, Cashier 186 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Local and Long Distance Moving — SAFES, BOILERS, Etc. Largest Warehouse, also Largest and Best Vans in the city. Pool Car Shipments Taken Care of r^r\T TT- Q-^ r^r> \\/ Office, 203 State St., Phone 1071-M KjiKJL^tlj OC yjiKr\l Residence, ll Arthur St., Phone 1282-W Deyo Oil Company, Inc. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MAINTAINING A LARGE FLEET OF TRUCKS, LARGE STORAGE TANKS AND FACILITIES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF OIL PRODUCTS DJSTRihrroRs of TEXACO PRODUCTS Main Plant and Office, 118-122 Eldridge St. Binghamton, N. Y. BRANCH ST J r/OA'6'— ONEONTA, N. Y. —SIDNEY, N. Y. —UNION, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF 0PP0RTU:NITY 187 S. MILLS ELY COMPANY Binghamton, New York WHOLESALE GROCERS PACKERS AND ROASTERS of Red Monogram Coffee The Coffee With the Aroma and the Flaror 188 THE VALLEY OE OPPORTUNITY The Model Store 62 Clinton St. Binghamton, New York George Hoch Automobile Repairs 52 Main St. Binghamton, New York ELECTRIC ADVERTISING COMMERCIAL SIGNS Geo. F. Uhlman Co. ( I.VCORPORATED) Binghamton, N. Y. SIGNS Painted on ANYTHING ANYWHERE 2199— PHONES— 1974-R Binghamton-Greene Motor 'Bus Line PRANK J. KROBOTH, Jr., Prop. flaking four round trips daily from Dean s Drug- Store, Chenango and Lewis Stroots, Binghamton, N. Y. From Sherwood Hotel in (Irci'iie, X. Y. Time tables can 1,,. found in all hotels. Si>eeiii] rates to commuters and school children. We make connections with all .'^,\-racus(. trains at Chenango Forks. THE VAIjLEY of OPPOETUNITY 189 Diamonds - Watches - Jewelry Silverware -Cut glass Etc. We do all kinds of Watcli, Clock, Jewelry Repairing and Engraving. Arthur M. Leonard 1-2 Exchange Bldg. CUNNINGHAM & UTLEY Hardware and Plumbing Supplies, Paints and Oils 271 Main St. Johnson City, N. Y. 46 Clinton St. Binghamton, N. Y. HILL'S ICE CREAM "It's The Best" 1 1 Wall Street Binghamton, N. Y. FRUIT PUNCHES A SPECIALTY ELECTRIC GARAGE 172 State Street BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Lighting, Starting and Ignition Re- pairing — Distributor Exide Storage Batteries. "EXIDE" BATTERY SERVICE FREE BATTERY SERVICE 190 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY L. M. "WILSON, Pres., Gen'l Mgr. MacLEAN WILSON, "Vice Pres., Asst. Mgr. THOMAS A. "WILSON, Second "Vice Pres. S. .M. "WILLIAMS, Treasurer F. S. DETO, Secretary JI. O. "WILSON, Asst. Sec'y, Treas. Office: 702 Press Building Elevator and "Warehouse Robinson Street "Western "Union and Postal "Wires Robinson Revised Code fcpfci ftih &Itafiiii C* SHIPPERS OF GRAIN, FLOUR andMILLFEED. Established 1891 Phone 444 V. S. Food Administration License No. G-04145 U. S. "Wheat Director's License No. 016827-Y In Binghamton It's Men's, Young Men's and Boys' Clothing Men's Furnishings, Hats and Shoes 25-27 Chenango St. BRUNO GRUSCHWITZ Hodge Candy & Baking Co. Wholesale Sausage Factory (INCORPORATED) an 130 WASHINGTON STREET Telephone 2194 Binghamton, N. Y. Manufacturers of MOLASSES CANDY KISSES AND JUMBO SALTED PEANUTS FOR THE JOBBING TRADE 1 36 Court Street, Binghamton, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 191 -—^r; •',r<%£ij-' - THREE OF THE FIVE FACTORIES DEVOTED TO THE EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURE OF Red Dot Cigars by Barnes, Smith Co. Binghamton, New York 192 THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNTTY DIAMOND OPTICAL COMPANY 20 YEARS IN BINGHAMTON Wholesale and Manufacturing Opticians 20 1 -203 Binghamton Savings Bank Bldg. Consult Me On Your Building Needs J. M. KNOWLTON Robinson St. and Andrews Ave. Phone 1934 Binghamton, N. Y. R. H. DOUGLAS 406V2-il2 PI-IELPS BLDG. D Wholesale and Retail PHOTOGRAPHIC FINISHING, DE- VELOPING, PRINTING, ENLARGING, COPYING FOR AMATEUR AND PRO- FESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. MINTZ SELLS FARMS Phelps Building Binghamton, N. Y. ARTHUR BISHOP HARRY VAN ORDER Farm Department THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 1^3 ii.ieiiiil'lii 11 fiiiiiiliis ESTABLISHED 1860 n n D THE WILKINSON MANUFACTURING CO. Manufacturers of Children's Choo-Choo Cars Automobiles Coaster Wagons Sleds Safety Gates Play Yards 194 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Home of the Miller Tire MILLER TIRES 10,000 Mile Guarantee Vulcanizing and Storage for Tourists Twelve years of faithful service and courtesy we have extended to our patrons. By honest dealings it made this store the largest tire store in the Southern Tier. Van Dyck, The Tire Man 127 Court Street THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 195 McGILL & HOLFORD MFG. CO. Inc. Founders' Machinists ENGINES. BOILERS, TANKS, STACKS, LIGHT and HEAVY SHEET and PLATE WORK WELDED or RIVETED, DE- SIGNERS and BUILDIERS of TEXTILE MACHINERY, METAL SPECIALTIES, JOB WORK TO BLUE PRINT or PATTERN. Floral Ave. and D. L. & W- R. R., Binghamton, N. Y. 196 THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY eISMSISH Absolute Safety Good Serv i c e DDD CHENANGO VALLEY SAVINGS BANK BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK DDD Interest on Deposits Banking by Mail rjaMaMaMai3SMaBJaiHaM3iaiHiMasi3Ei3Ei3iBJ5iaiBi3iaisiajaisiaiMS^^ THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 197 Mansfield Paint Qompany MANUFACTURERS Mansfield Weather Proof Paint Composed of PURE WHITE LEAD— PURE ZINC— PURE LINSEED OIL MODERN MACHINERY EXPERT PAINT MAKERS RESULT Satisfactory Paint MANSFIELD PAINT COMPANY 28-30 Tayntor Ave., Binghamton, N. Y. 198 THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNtTY FRANK S. TITCHBNER, President and Treasurer CHARLES S. TITCHENER^ Vice President EDWARD B. FURRY, Vice President and Sales Manager WALTER H. MORSE, Secretary ARTHUR G. REDPATH, Vice President and Production Manager The Union Forging Company ESTABLISHED 1883. INCORPORATED 1899 Automobile and Wagon Forcings UNION, BROOME COUNTY, NEW YORK THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 199 D n n n □ D D nnnnnnnnnn A. J. SWEET E. S. SWEET SWEET BROTHERS FOUNDRY Johnson City, N. Y. nnnnnnnnnn n n n n n n n. 200 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY HOTEL BENNETT (INCORPORATED) BINQHAMTON'S COMMUNITY HOTEL HOMELIKE HOTEL AT MODERATE RATES p E A C o c K I N N A popular luncheon place open from 6 a. m. to 12 p. m ENLARGED DINING ROOM A la carte service in main dining room at any time SUNDAY DINNERS A SPECIALTY 12 to 3 p. m. and 5:30 to 8 p. m. Special Attention Given to Parties THE SODA FOUNTAIN IN YE OLDE COFFEE SHOPPE Now Open Our fountain drinks are most complete and the menu card shows exactly what each con- fection consists of. Ye Olde Coffee Shoppe Bids You Welcome HOTEL BENNETT, Inc. Washington Street, Binghamton, New York GEORGE A. ACKER, Manager THE. VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 201 202 THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY ' WTfOlXSALE * CANDY Home of HALL COMPANY'S QUALITY ICE CREAM The Highest Grade Ice Cream Made In Binghamton Factory 102 South Street J. D. HODSKIN Proprietor THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 203 564 Calls a TAXI Any Hour — Day or Night Prompt and Careful Attention Assured Open and Closed Cars PARLOR CITY TAXI SERVICE 213 STATE STREET, BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 204 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY G. F. WAIGHT E. J. FITZMARTIN Phone 631 Binghamton Taxicab Company TAXICAB SERVICE and AUTO LIVERY DAY AND NIGHT Charters and Excursions a Specialty Station, 80 Exchange St. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Garage, 184 State St. Some of the "631" equipment fot long distance wotk THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 205 CHENANGO SILK CO. Bin^hamton, New York Jlill w^ ■|i| in ITiilWirii IDEAL CANDY CO., Inc. Manufacturing Confectioners CARAMELS A SPECIALTY JOHNSON CITY, N. Y. 206 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY High and Low Pressure Steam Fitting Hot Water Heating and Ventilating M. E. LEWIS Heating and Piping Contractor 79 STATE STREET BIXGHAMTOX, NEW YORK THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 207 J. J. REYNOLDS O^mamental 3ron anb Manufacturers of FIRE ESCAPES, STEEL STAIRS, BELT GUARDS, THREAD CUTTING, ACETYLENE WELDING AND CUTTING, PIPE RAIL- INGS, STEEL DOORS, IRON GRATINGS, FORGING. ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN 85-91 EUdridge Street Bell Telephone 3738-w Binghamton, N. Y. 208 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Workers Trust Company at JOHNSON CITY, N. Y. ^Pital - --$ 1 00,000.00 Surplus and Profit | 00,000.00 ^^P°«^ts - - 4,000,000.00 Its Officers, Directors or Em- ployes cannot borrow or use in any way the Funds of this Company. W. H. WINDUS, Treasurer THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 209 G. E. BONHAM CARTING AND MOVING BY AUTO TRUCKS ^ PROMPT SERVICE Phone 6016-W LONG HAULING A SPECIALTY 39 St. Charles Street JOHNSON CITY, N. Y. NEW YORK AUTO RADIATOR REPAIR CO. H. MAZESS, Proprietor We Repair Automobile Radiators, Lamps, Bodies, Wind- shields, Mud-Guards, Tanks, Metal Dashes and Mufflers. We Manufacture Tubular Radiators, Honeycomb Type. We Sell Ford Honeycomb Radiators, with One Year Guarantee. Scored Cylinders Filled Up to Fit Old Pistons and Rings. Work Called For and Delivered. Prices Reasonable. First Class Work Guaranteed. 192-194 Water Street PHONE 524 Binghamton, N. Y. HOME 395-R 210 THE VALLEY OP OPPOETUNITY GOTHAM SHOE MFG. CO., INC. MANUFACTURERS OF Children's Shoes and Sandals PARK AND CORBETT AVENUES BINGHAMTON, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 211 'k&t Fn marance in. Let the delicate aroma fill the air. Bring out the real flavor of savory coffee with NESTLE'S EVERY DAY MILK Always rich and creamy., it makes delicious cakes and candies., aiid makes the morn- ing cereal taste better. NESTLE'S EVERY DAY MILK JSJEEDTT I Hill ^ESTLE'S PveryDayi f^^^ BRAND ■^ ' •"•JRE O MILK Jsaturoai'I Milk NESTLE'S FOOD COMPANY 212 THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY One of the business houses that has had a prominent part in the history of Bing- hamton is the music house pictured above. This business, established in 1865 by the Bar- rett Bros., was taken over four years ago by Weeks & Dickinson, a firm consisting of Edwin R. Weeks, who as a professional musician had toured all parts of the country, and Giles H. Dickinson, former manager of the Binghamton Republican, and since that time the business has grown by leaps and bounds, until to-day the name of \\^eeks and Dick- inson is immediately associated with the slogan, "The Best of Everything in Music." WEEKS and DICKINSON 75-77 Collier Street Binghamton, N. Y. Branch Stores at Endicott, N. Y., and Susquehanna, Pa. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 213 HOME OF THE MORNING SUN Binghamton's "ALL DAY" NEWSPAPER 214 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ^^ ';# k ,■: OFFICES AND ALAIX PLANT LEWIS M. WEED CO., Inc. 168 Water Street BINGHAM TON New York MANUFACTURERS OF Sportsmen's and Working Men's CLOTHING Dry Back''' Hunting Clothing "Dry Back or Money Back" ' Jifh^^ Leggins THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 215 L. D. IVES & SON 39-41 SHERMAN PLACE BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Manufacturers and Retailers of Mattresses and Upholstered Furniture ''''Direct From the Factory to Your High Grade Bedroom Furniture 216 THE, VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY The Oldest Electric Pipe Organ in New York State is located in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Binghamton, N. Y. A 3-manual 44-stop Beman Organ, that has never missed a service for over 26 years, with the original action in it to-day. See Us About the Regular Care of Your Organ or Any Special Work Required. 22 Beman Organs in This City, and More Under Coiistnictioii. BEMAN ORGAN COMPANY "Builders of Pipe Organs Since 1884." BINGHAMTON, N. Y THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 217 WOLCOTT MOTOR CO., INC. — oO o BINGHAMTON, N. Y. ELMIRA, N. Y. CORNING, N. Y. — oOo — PIERCEARROW MOTOR CARS and TRUCKS 218 THE VALLEY OP OPPOKTUNITY . K i«i'»M4'>i •\>» ^ *^*w- ^ i^ .J^"-'""' mi. •'"^t^*^***^^''- ANGELO YESU GENERAL CONTRACTOR MOTOR TRUCKS FOR GENERAL TRUCKING 27 Carroll St. Phone 3304-M BINGHAMTON, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 219 E. D. BAKER 21 BROOME STREET BINGHAMTON, N. Y. GENERAL CONTRACTING Steam Shovel and Teaming Outfit CONCRETE WORK 220 THE VALLEY OP OPPOETUNITY ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Washing Machines Vacuum Cleaners Sewing Machines Dishwashers Etc. ROVERTAFT Sellers of Western Electric Quality Products 92 STATE ST. Cash if you have it. Credit if you want it. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 221 (> .NiW and £'NGRAV\^c /or all i 0^^\ CO. SUN BUILDING, BINGHAMTON, N.Y. ^m^ ,-, .„^-.-,JELEPH0NEl6Sl,.^ __ OPEN DAYand NIGHT 222 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Keeping Pace with the Growth of a Progressive City r^ ONVENIENTLY located in the heart of the business section of V^ Binghamton and with every faciHty for the prompt, efficient and courteous handhng of every banking want, this bank is particularly adapted to render service to CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THE CITY NATIONAL BANK OF BINGHAMTON "THE OLDEST BANK IN BINGHAMTON" THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 223 DUNN & McCarthy BINGHAMTON, N. Y. DUNN & McCarthy have the biggest volume of business of any shoe factory in the State, excepting our neighbors, Endicott-Johnson Corporation, and is the largest factory in the World making Women's Welt Shoes exclusively. The present Corporation is an indirect outgrowth of a business established in 1866 in Au- burn, N. Y. by John Dunn, Jr., and was incorporated in 1896. The growth of the business since the building of the Binghamton factory has been quite rapid and the local factory alone is running at the rate of upwards of $7,000,000 yearlv. 224 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Dunn & McCarthy encourage sports and recreation among their employees in every way. Here are the Athletic Committee, the Women's and Men's Basketball Teams and the Baseball Team. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 225 ^^££i ZvO^^i^X^ "X EI g § (5 226 THE VALLEY OF 01'rORTU:NITY AMERICAN FACTORY of THE "1900" WASHER CO *rn jump in aiid_ do -the work Manufac.turer.s of Th. Celebrated Cataraet, Agitator and Standard Eleetne Wa.her.-also,. the Gravity Hand-Power Tn jump in and_ do the worJc Washer. THE VALLEY OE OPPORTUNITY 227 ■■' ™lB|;|^m 1 . : til 1 F^^- 1: ^ m \^A I r. ■ ii , .. % ^\ 1 ' ~ ^ fir' ^ m H li'^i»IHiHBi ^ ^SBi ^ ,:■. ■ii: .iHi ^^^^'i- '. "ill jump in and do the work" UPPER— SECTION OP THE TEST ROOM Each machine is given actual test for several hours with hot water in the copper tank; and must pass a, thorough inspection, be- fore being delivered to the crating room, LOWER-VIEW OF THE COPPER ROOM Ml Cataract tanks made out of high-grade sheet copper. All pieces are cut by dies and formed on metal frames thus assuring each tank being uniform. Ill jump in and do the -worUT 228 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY til jump in and do the work* UPPER— SECTION OP CRATING ROOM All machines are shipped crated in the best lumber that can be secured. LOWER— STORE ROOM UIjoBiBinand dothewadi* THE A'ALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 229 CATARACT MACHINES 8 and 12 Sheet Capacity All Metal Machine, Swing Reversible "Wringer, No Cylinder to Lift Out and Clean. The Machine with the Perfect Figure 8 Motion, Forces the Water In, Under, Over and Through the Clothes. *nijuin>inaiid, ivorlc THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ^ \^'. :'^M^t: ^MK^kti»».e^^. Stento & Sarafini 54 Court Street, Binghamton, N. Y. TELEPHONE 1698 w ^§«^ EXCAVATION CONTRACTOR PAVING AND SEWERS THE VALLEY OP OrPORTUiN'lTY 231 Stento & Sarafini 54 Court Street, Binghamton, N. Y. TELEPHONE 1698 #1^ General Construction Work 232 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY KALURAH TEMPLE, BINGHAMTON C)XE OF THE MANY FINE BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED BY JONES, BEERS COMPANY General Contractors CABINET MAKERS and Manufacturers of GENERAL MILL WORK BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK OFFICE, MILL AND YARDS 529-333 WATER STREET THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 233 ScAX£ Division OP Consolidated Utilities Corporation ANNOUNCEMENT of the Consolidation of JONES OF BINGHAMTON CO.. Inc. "JONES, HE PAYS THE FREIGHT" Binghamton, N. Y. Scale Works OSGOOD SCALE DIVISION Binghamton, N. Y. Scale Manufacturers EMCO MANUFACTURING CO., Inc. Binghamton, N. Y. Automobile Accessories WOODWORTH MANUFACTURING CORPORATION Niagara Falls, N. Y., Niagara Falls, Ont. Automobile Accessories A Big New Force Toward Binghamton's Future Growth CONSOLIDATED UTILITIES CORPORATION BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK U. S. A. 2;ji THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUlSflTY m ■iiiiii CHARLES McKINNEY, Pres. A. C. DEYO, Vice.Pres. GEO. J. MICHELBACH, Sec. and Treas. C. P. DEYO, Asst, Sec. and Treas. Charles McKinney COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1851 D. L. & W. SCRANTON COAL BINGHAMTON, N. Y ■ 18 5 1 1920 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Newell & Truesdell Co. IMPORTERS and WHOLESALE GROCERS TEAS, COFFEES, MOLASSES, CANNED GOODS 21-29 Lewis Street BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 60-62 Prospect Aveiiut 236 THE A' ALLEY OF OPPORTUiSTrY Orange Crush Bottling Co. Own ed by Purity Beverage Corporation 11 Frederick St., Binghamton, N. Y. -tempting tang of lemons %mds Lemon '-CRUSH ORANGE-CRUSH ^ CONTAINS NO " ORANGE JUICE O . ■ o / , o ■ .0 ■ .^^ S' i^rii-D.i <^ZSU drink Orange 'CRUSH Order a Case for Home TODAY Phone 3727 THE A^ALLEY OF OPrORTUNITY 237 Sanitary Bedding & Furniture Co. NOT AN EXPENSIVE PLACE COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS 34-36 CHENANGO STREET, BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK 238 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ELI KAPLAN B I N G H A M T O N , X . Y . Wholesale and Retail Dealer in New and Used Automobiles and Accessories Phone 16.55 216-22.4--226 State St. Cor. Lewis THE VALLFA' OF OI'POIITUNITY 2:yj CHARLES J. PHILLIPS Distributor of CHANDLER and CLEVELAND AUTOMOBILES B I N G H A M T N , N . Y . 240 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY iiff^iSS^ji Broome County Tuberculosis Hospital, Built by Us. Klein & Griffin GENERAL CONTRACTORS BENJAMIN KLEIN 29 Highland Avenue PHONE 1022 M JUSTIN M. GRIFFIN 27 Division Street PHONE 511 R THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 241 ANSCO CAMERA WORKS, JOHNSON CITY, N. Y. Ansco Company ONE of the largest industries in the city of Binghamton is the Ansco Company, manufacturers of the famous Hne of Ansco pho- tographic suppHes. In the devel- opment of the art of photography as well as in the evolution of the amateur camera, Ansco Company has played a most important part. It may be of interest to note that while painting, sculpture, carving, etching, and engraving were all highly developed arts hundreds of years ago, some of them dating back to before the Christian era, it was not before the nineteenth century that the art of photography came into being as a result of the development of ^ the sciences of chemistry and optics. Not until about the year 1840, through the joint experiments of Daguerre and Niepce, and those of Fox Talbot, was a genuinely prac- tical though extremely crude pho- tographic process devised and put into operation. That is but a little more than three-quarters of a cen- tury ago, and for more than sixty years of this period the Ansco Company and its direct predeces- sors, the E. & H. T. Anthony Com- pany, and the Scoville &. Adams Co., have been evolving, manufac- turing, and distributing cameras, photographic apparatus, and pho- tographic materials of all kinds. Thus Ansco Company's prede- cessors were the pioneers in the photographic industry in America. 242 THE \'ALLEY OF OI'PORTUXITY Due, however, to matters of pol- icy on the part of the earlier com- panies, the manufacturing- end was never thoroughly promoted until the present organization came into being in 1908. Today it stands as the second largest pho- tographic manufacturing business in the world. In B i n g- hamton, the Charles street Plant of An- sco Company consists of seventeen buildings de- voted to the manufacture of sensitized paper and roll films for amateur cam- eras. There also is maintained the Researcli Laboratory, where constant re- search and experimental work in photography are pursued. The Ansco Camera \\'orks are located in Johnson City, N. Y., less than a mile and a half from the Charles Street Factory, and there all of the amateur hand cameras and professional cameras and ap- paratus are manufactured. Three and one-half acres constitute the grounds of the camera works, and exceptional shipping facilities are afforded by direct switches from both the Lackawanna Railroad and the Erie, entering on either side of the factorv. Birdseye View of a Portion Ansco A fact that should be of inter- est to everyone is the amount of care that is required to produce a pocket camera. While the average camera owner realizes that his in- strument is an ingenious affair, he little imagines that a camera such as, for example, the No. 3A Fold- i n g Ansco, requires 1,299 operations in the process of construction, and consists of no less than 272 sep- arate and dis- tinct parts, not including those of the shutter, which has a great many in itself. Recently a plant was also com- pleted at Afton, X. Y., where raw material used in film manufacture is being produced. There are nearly a thousand employes on the Ansco payrolls, many of ^^■hom have appeared on it for more than a quarter of a cen- turv. A fine spirit of comradship a n d CO - operation exists among them. They are just one big, hai)p}' family, working and play- ing together. The company has branch of- fices and distributors in N e w "li'ork, Chicago, San Francisco, of the Charles Street Plant of Company. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 24;j CYKO PAPER FACTORY Portland, Oregon; Atlanta, Geor- gia; and Toronto, Canada. Ansco, Ltd., London, is the European agency. Ansco products can be procured in Japan, China, India, Australia — in fact, all over the world. The Ansco Pyramid sign hangs in front of more than 7,000 deal- ers' stores in the United States to- day and the company really feels that it has just begun to grow. Ansco Company has done much toward the industrial development of the City of Binghamton, locally, and has added much to its prestige abroad. It is an industry which is destined to continue to gTow and to aid materially the prosperity and contentment of the "Parlor Citv." I' - •-'^ ^^^^m^^^^. ■I,,' -aiil 4 l.lLIl;^^' . i , ii ,V 4 »i})i^l l ^ PANORAMIC VIEW OF AFTON PLANT 244 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ^ The Master Camera All the knowledge and skill of sixty years' camera making has been concentrated in the Ansco V-P Speedex No. 3 — a superb pocket companion for anyone who appreciates that which is the best of its kind. With the finest of fine lenses and shutter equipments, it produces sharp, clear 2/4x3^ inch pictures in rain, sunshine or shadow. ANSCO CAMERAS £. SPEEDEX FILM The user of the V-P Speedex No. 3 can quickly change the speed, the lens opening and the focus without losing sight of the image in the "finder" — an exclusive Ansco feature which makes pictvire-taking easier and more certain. The Ansco V-P Speedex No. 3 is extremely simple in opera- tion, exceptionally beautiful in »| appearance and extraordinarily efficient. Ask your dealer for a Catalog of Ansco Cameras, or write direct to ANSCO COMPA>JV BINOHA.MTOTM. NEWVOUK THE A'ALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 245 It's the film that makes the picture I No matter how beautiful the scene, how expen- sive the lens, how efficient the shutter, unless your film is right, complete success in taking pictures cannot be attained. Ansco Speedex Film excels in recording pictures faithfully and as rapidly as is demanded, at all seasons and in all climes. It is the original and the perfect film. Adapted for use in any roll film camera. Write for Ansco Speedex Film Booklet Ansco Company Binghamton, N. Y. 24G THE A' ALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Twenty- Five Years in Business is the GLOBE STORE'S record E fTOR ^ QUARTER OF A CENTURY this store has been one of the city's busy A stores, dispensing to the Plain, Good People Staple Moderate Priced Mer- chandise. This store was first known as the Globe Warehouse located on Upper Court Street. Was at that time, as it has ever since been, backed by the Morgan Co. Wholesale Dry Goods Jobbing House. The Globe Store enjoys the distinction of being the only large de- partment store adhering to a Strictly CASH plan for doing business both in buying and selling as well. OUR CASH PLAN IS DISTINCTIVE We are what might be termed a BAR- GAIN STORE. This, not in a sense of keeping inferior merchandise but de- pendable merchandise under priced. REMARKABLE GROWTH RECENTLY Since war prices came hundreds of people have looked for new places to do shopping. This store has enjoyed a rapidly increasing business w^hile the High Priced Stores have lost out. STAPLES OUR SPECIALTY Every store as w^ell as individual has what might be termed their Hobby. Ours is "Dependable Merchandise for the Dependable People" — Cotton, Wool and Silk Yardage Goods, Made-ups of all kinds, or Ready-to-Wears, Gloves, Hosiery and Underwear, Men's and Boys' Wears of all kinds. Rugs, Drap- eries, Curtains, House Furnishing Ma- terials, Etc. Respectfully yours GLOBE STORE 161 Washington St., Binghamton, N. Y. THE \'ALLEY OF OrPORTUNITY John L. Morgan Company BINGHAMTON, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS WHOLESALE DRY GOODS HOSIERY AND NOTIONS 248 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY BINGHAMTON BRIDGE CO., Inc. OFFICE: ROOM 1104 PRESS BUILDING BINGHAMTON, N. Y. C. S. MALLERY . H. L. MALLERY M. WALPOLE C. L. GOODRICH . President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer STEEL WHEN YOU WANT IT THE VALLEY OP OPrORTUXITY 249 A Record of Fifty-three Years of Continuous Growth and Prosperity The Oldest and Largest Savings Institution In the Southern Tier Binghamton Savings Bank nnnnnnn ASSETS $9,700,000 nnnnnnn nnnnnnn Established 1867 nnnnnnn OFFICERS CHAS. W. GENNET President JOHN G. ORTON CHAS. M. STONE Vice-Presidents A3BURY C. DEYO, Treasurer S. J. HIRSCHMANN, Secretary HENRY C. OLMSTED, Attorney TRUSTEES JOHN G. ORTON CHAS. M. STONE EDW. P. McKINNEY S. J. HIRSCHMANN GEO. M. HARRIS GEO. C. BAYLESS LEWIS M. WEED CHAS. A. WEED CHAS. W. GENNET WM. H. OGDEN ASBURY C. DEYO INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS DEPOSITS RECEIVED FROM 5 CENTS TO ?5,000 ■2r>{) TliE VALLEY OF OrPOETUNITY s->4: jllEIIBl inni !li5r 2^ f!? I • ' J?*^ ^ • L The Home of INTERNATIONAL Time Recorders at Endicott, N. Y. The International Time Recording Company is the oldest and largest manufacturer in the World of Time Recording Devices— both electrically and spring driven. THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 251 Inter national Time Recorders are manufactured in more than 260 elec- trically and spring driven models, de- signed to meet the specific requirements of any size and kind of business. They produce an accurate printed record of the work- ing time of each employee 1116 Card Recorder The International Time Recording Co. of New York General Offices: 50 Broad St., New York, N. Y. FACTORIES; ENDICOTT, N. Y., TORONTO, CANADA Offices in all principal cities of the world 252 THE VALLEY OE OPPOKTUXITY MOORE & MERRILL CONSTRUCTION CO. Some Completed Work BUILDINGS Binghamton Warehouse & Sup- ply Co. Pelters Company Front Street Fire Station Ross Park ALTERATIONS, INTERIORS Mr. J. B. Abbott Mrs. Sarah C. Braum J. N. Benedict Co., Inc. A. S. Beers Ice Cream Co. City National Bank, Susque- hanna, Pa. Mr. F. H. Cuykendall Fair Store Belford Harris Mr. Harold L. Hart Mr. Geo. W. Johnson Mr. Jas. W. Johnson Hess & Clark Candy Co. Mr. W. C. King S. S. Kresgee Co. Mrs. E. T. Keobig Mr. A. W. Lockwood Mr. Edward P. Morgan J. L. Morgan Co. Nelson, Wadsworth & Alexander Mr. Geo. F. O'Neil Mr. W. E. Ralph Mr. C. M. Reynolds Mrs. Louise D. Reynolds Mr. Chas. R. Rosenthal Security Mutual Life Ins. Co. Mr. H. A. Stanton Mr. W. J. Stephenson Stowell Mortor Car Co. Truitt Bros. Mr. M. E. Vail. 0. T. O. Club Farm GARAGES Mr. D. V. Ashley Mr. C. E. Butcher Mr. W. C. King Mr. C. W. Kelsey Mr. J. H. Tobin Mr. M. S. Vail Mr. Geo. A. Reynolds, Jr. Mrs. Louise D. Reynolds STORE FRONTS Mr. L. E. Bloomberg Mr. Morris Resnick Mr. S. J. Vosbury Mr. R. W. Whipple Work Under Construction BUILDINGS Chandler Motor Car Co. Vail-Ballou Waters- Weisman Co. Mr. T. W. Whipple ALTERATIONS, INTERIORS Mr. A. W. Alexander A. S. Beers Ice Cream Co. Brown-Kent-Jackson Lumber Co. Mr. James C. Brownlow City of Binghamton W. A. Clock Mrs. Robert E. Hooper Geo. A. Kent Co. Mr. Geo. P. O'Neil Parlor City Box Co. Mr. A. B. Rover State of New York Armory GARAGES Mr. A. G. Marean Mr. R. C. Wadsworth Mr. C. J. Phillips RESIDENCES Mr. W. J. Doyle Mr. W. Morris, Center Village, N. Y. STORE FRONT Mrs. C. E. Hickey GENERAL Mr. R. H. Frost, Dairy Farms I 24 Oak Street Binghamton, N. Y. E. H. MOORE Telephone 2311 E. P. MERRILL, JR. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY JAMESON-BOYCE COMPANY WHOLESALE GROCERS 69 FAYETTE STREET BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Our Special Feature JAM-BOY CANNED GOODS THEY CARRY THE GARDEN FLAVOR 254 THE VALLEY OF OPrORTUNITY Money Earns Most in Real Estate Putting your money into REALTY is the Safest investment you can make. BUY A HOME It Will Groir in Value while ijoii (irf KnjojiiiKj It, as Biiujlifiiiitoii Real Estate is Constantlij I iicrcasiiuj in. Value. Real Homes For Sale I can assist you to get a home of your own. MONEY LOANED ON IMPROVED PROPERTY FIRE, AUTOMOBILE and COMPENSATION INSURANCE SURETY BONDS F. J. BAUMANN Suite 714-16 Security Mutual Building /li f . Kir W. H. Yager & Co. WHOLESALE EXCLUSIVELY Warehouse 13-15 No. Depot Street Store 209-211 Water Street CROCKERY ENAMEL liARDWARE GLASSWARE TINWARE LAMPS PAPER ROOFINGS WOODENWARE, Etc. SILVERWARE CORDAGE LTNOLELMS REFRIGERATORS We enjoy the distinction of being the Largest Jobbers (in the above lines) in New York State — New Yfn-k City Exce]ited. BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY NEW YORK OFFICE 275 BROADWA'i' Phones Worth 9596 and 9597 GENERAL OFFICES AND FACTORY JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK LESTERSHIRE SPOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY Bobbins SILK BOBBINS Mill Spools Metal Bound Spools „., _ i „ »« i of Every Description Steel Head Jack Spools ^''^''^' Dogwood & Maple ^.^,^ g^^^^^ Fibre Bound Spools IRON HEAD SHAFTS & SWIFTS Variety Wood Turnings "SERVICE WITH A SMILE" T^^TT-vT -n O/^TTT^TJ'TTT? STORAGE WAREHOUSE JOHN B. SOUlHl^li ANDVANOFFICE Moving and Trucking— Long and Short Distance Hiuling "Nothing Too Heavy For Us" ^ 178 State Street Phone 1366 Binghamton, N. Y. 256 THE A'ALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Real Estate Sub-Divisions Factory Sites Loans Rentals Insurance WILLIAM R. PORTER 1004 Press Building, Binghamton, N. Y. Phone 2241 We Specialize on Sub-Divisions and Factory Sites. WHY BINGHAMTON, N. Y.? W/"ITHIN a radius of three hundred miles of Binghamton live over one-quarter of the popu- lation of the United States. Within this radius are also situated the larger cities of Canada. Therefore, Binghamton is the ideal location for your Home, Office, Factory and Storehouse. Binghamton is also at the very gate of the great Pennsylvania coal fields, which assures you an inexhaustible supply of coal within easy reach. We are also within five hours' ride from New York, the largest citv in the world. THE ^ ALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 6a«,^ WHERE EVERYBODY STOPS AND SHOPS OVER THREE ACRES OF FLOOR SPACE 50 SPECIALTY STORES IN ONE" Some of Our Feature Attractions : THE MILLINERY SALON Largest and finest in the Southern Tier. WOMEN'S APPAREL SECTION Where QuaUty and Moderate Price meet. THE BASEMENT SALESROOM The lower-price "Store Within a Store." THE MEN'S CLOTHES SHOP Ready-to-wear Clothing and Cus- tom Tailoring. THE TEA ROOM Daily club luncheon and a la carte service. THE MUSIC ROOM Pianos and Phonographs, world- renowned makes. FREE PARCEL-CHECKING SERVICE MAIN FLOOR REST AND WRITING ROOMS THIRD FLOOR FowLER, Dick & Walker Binghamton's Representative Department Store 258 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY ^mktt CLINTON AND WALNUT STREETS VIEW OF GENERAL BANKING OFFICE Every Banking Convenience Is Offered the People of Binghamton and Vicinity GENERAL BANKING CHECKING ACCOUNTS INTEREST DEPARTMENT 3|/2 Per Cent Interest Paid on Time Deposits FOREIGN EXCHANGE STEAMSHIP TICKETS The largest steamship agency be- tween New York and Buffalo. We book your passage and take care of all de- tails. Open evenings until 8 o'clock. INSURANCE IN ALL FORMS Fire, Life, Automobile, Liability Expert Advice and Service REAL ESTATE DEPT. SAFE DEPOSIT Well equipped to take care of SALES, Don't trust your bonds and valuable RENTALS and the handling of all papers in the home. Protect them from kinds of real estate. flre and loss in our Safety Deposit vaults. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS— 6 TO 8:30 Money forwarded to any part of the world at lowest rates. This department open evenings until 8 o'clock. THE VALLEY OP OI'PORTUNITY 259 Daniels Eight Four Passenger Coupe CUSTOM BUILT One of the recent closed jobs which is giving 100% satisfaction to the owners everywhere EQUIPPED WITH THE DANIELS EIGHT MOTOR DESIGNED AND BUILT BY THE DANIELS MOTOR CO. Reading, Pa. Willard B. Robinson DEALER TELEPHONE 1089-J 26 Hawley Street, Binghamton, New York 2G0 THE VALLEY OP OI'PORTUNITY "Service" is Our Motto Special attention to the needs of our patrons has built up for us a reputation among the largest jobbers and the trade in general We carry one of the largest stocks in the state of J^^ guppUeS Steam Supplies Power Transmission We handle only the best and most rehable materials and pride ourselves on giving full value. ELLIS W. MORSE CO. 81 STATE STREET, BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK THE A'ALLEV OF OPrORTUIsnTY 2Ci XMB 46 Court Street "The Store BeautifuT ALBANY OTHER STORES COHOES SYRACUSE D n n Hiram Goldsmith deal Estate 66 Court Street Exchange Building BINGHAMTON, N. Y. n n n 262 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUIS^TY TELEPHONE 1662 The Nitke Leather Goods Co. 44 Commercial Ave., Binghamton, N. Y. Main Office: 48-50 Walker Street New York City LEVENE'S SONS SCRAP IRON YARD Largest and Oldest Dealers in Southern Tier Highest market price paid for Scrap Iron, Metals, Rubber and Auto Tires. Paper Stock a Specialty Old Plants Bought and Sold. 11-13-15-18" eTizabeth ST. Binghamton, N. Y Telephone 3669 D. L. & W. SIDING TI-IE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 263 '•u M 1^ ^-i*% '^ ^ A. E. BADGLEY OBeneral Contractor Stone Opera House Building, Bingliamton, N. Y. AUTO PARTIES Any Time Anywhere Any Place Edward J. Dorey PHONE 3644 :: :: :: 120 COURT STREET MEN! WOMEN! Buy Clothes The Menter Way OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT AND PAY AS YOU WEAR A Small Payment Down and a Little Each Week Will Keep You Well Dressed MENTER 6 COURT STREET 2tU THE A ALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY The Acorn Victc of the Achilles Rubier & Tire Co. plant in 1918. Location is on the main lines of the Erie and D. L. & IV. Railroads at Floral Avenue. GREAT OAKS From Little Acorns Grow Not so many years ago the Achilles Rubber & Tire Company, Inc. was founded in Binghamton. It started in a small way and has passed through many and various vicissitudes. Today, under the personal management of executives with Vision and Faith, it is operating upon a sound and profitable basis. Three years ago the founders of the Achilles Rubber & Tire Co. were happy to turn out a few Tires a week. Today the capacity of the combined plants is 150 Tires and Tubes a day with a demand far in excess of its capacity. Expansion is being accomplished safely, sanely and conservatively and a good healthy market is being developed for this Binghamton product. There are certain attributes of character always dis- cernible in men who invest their money in local en- terprises. Thi! most striking of these is — FAITH. They have Faith in the Industry, Faith in their City, and Faith in themselves. They believe with all their hearts in the ideal of serving others intelligently. They constitute the backbone of their community. Behind every outstanding success among nations, men, and in business, there lies an outstanding idea. If that idea embodies the ideal of intelligently serv- ing others, no human force can stop its progress, be- cause all men naturally rally to its support. One simple, honest idea, earnestly adhered to by a group of men, who have learned the joy and profit that lies in intelligent service, is more powerful than many brilliant ideas carelessly applied. Such an outstanding idea acquires strength as it grows and being founded upon the ideal of Service it can never be assailed. With the ideal of such Service constantly before them, the men who are guiding the destinies of the Achilles Rubber & Tire Company are bound to suc- ceed. Those who have had faith to support such ideal must surely profit as a consequence. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 265 The Achilles Rubber and Tire Co, (INCORPORATED) A Binghamton Enterprise Financed by Binghamton capital and doing its share toward the support and advancement of Binghamton and Broome County. You are invited to investigate this enterprise with a view to investing- in its preferred stock. Automobiles must have tires. All of them. That as- sures a permanent and ever-increasing market. There is no question but that there are good tires on the market. But there is a. question — and a serious one. too — as to there being enough good tires to sup- ply the demand. The Achilles Rubber & Tire Company makes good tires. The company is managed by tire experts — practical rubber tire manufacturers, exporters and sales experts. Above all they are tried men, men whose characters are unimpeachable and whose abil- ities are undenied. The time to make an investment is not when a con- cern is showing 25 or 30 per cent, dividends; it is then too late. The ground floor is already occupied. Make your investment while the company is in the "Acorn" stage — and grow with it. To every man and woman o£ Binghamton and vicini- ty whose confidence and good will we enjoy, we owe an obligation — to safeguard their faith. To every person whose good fortune depends upon our good faith we are gravely responsible. We will bend every effort to be worthy of the faith and con- fidence you place in us. NOTE: — A post card or PHO^^E REQUEST (3159) WILT, BRi>;o FULL information. Hugh J. Wolfe, Fiscal Mgr. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Harry J. Smith, President Ashton W. Caney George L. O'Neil Vice President Sec'y and Treas. Edward M. Tierney Clarence L. Weaver Anthony S. Ambrose W. E. Wilson Conrad C. Klee John J. Vavra The Oak Partial view of the Achilles Ruiber & Tire Co. plant in 1920. Some of the new build- ings are not shown in this ■photograph. I iff III Eli gill i s ^ I; ■IIIEElii 266 TPIE VALLEY OF OPPORTUXITY PRACTICAL BIBLE TRAINING SCHOOL, Inc.. Bible School Park, New York (Suburb of Binghamton) To j-oung men and women over 18 years of age we offer a thorough training for practical Christian service, as well as an ordinary education. Splendid faculty of specialists gives each student per- sonal attention. Special lectures throughout the year by Preachers and Lecturers of note. Splendid Evening Course open to all, FREE! The School conducts a thorough Correspondence Course in the Fundamentals. Tuition entirely free; rate for board and room very low: an opportunity for worthy young people to work their way; several free scholarships. SEND FOR OUR CATALOG REV. JOHN A. DAVIS, Evangelist, Founder and President I. H. THOMAS, PRESIDENT C. A. BOWEN, VICE-PRES. CUTLER ICE COMPANY Harvesters and Distributors CERTIFIED NATURAL ICE 227 Water Street, Binghamton, New York ESTABLISHED 1866 INCORPORATED 1905 THE ^'ALLEY OF Ol'POKTUXITY 267 Niagara Metal Weather Strips NO MATERIALS TO WEAR OUT NO ACTION TO GIVE OUT Showing "peace" eqnipinent as applied to double hung window. THE VALUE OF WOOD REINPOROEMBNT— STRENGTH. Zinc (from which all weather strips for all double hung windows are made) is a soft easily bent metal. If not reinforced, the strength of this soft, easily bent metal is all that prevents collapse. The strip is applied to top, bottom, sides and across the meeting rail. For casement windows and doors the strip consists o£ bronze and brass. Doors and windows equipped with these weather strips work easily at all times. They serve a valuable purpose the year through in summer by keeping out dust and smoke and in win- ter by keeping out the wind and storms. As they are non-rusting they become a permanent fixture and will last as long as the building itself. c?- . GARRETT & CO. 104 North Broad Street Johnson City, N. Y. The Sharp Rotary Ash Receiver "Keeps Ashes Where They Belong" T HIS device manufactured in Binghamton provides for homes, buildings It is a servant in the cellar. The basement is clean at all times. Ash dust is a thing of the past. Daily shovelling of ashes is eliminated, and the unsightli- ness and uncleanliness. of dirty ash cans disappears. Ashes are kept out of sight for days and days until final disposition of them is made. The installation of a Sharp Rotary Receiver with your heater makes your cellar clean, dustless and sanitary, and a clean dustless cellar makes a clean house. The Receiver is composed of eight cans which revolve on a frame in a circular pit beneath the cellar surface. Can be Installed in connection with any size or style of heater. This modern convenience is being specified by architects all over the country for homes, apart- ments, hotels and office buildings. The Sharp Rotary Ash Receiver Co., Inc. Phelps Building, Binghamton N. Y. l'S^3._ 268 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTU^sITY NURSERY GARDENS U N A D I L L A NEW YORK With headquarters at 1011 Press Bldg., the only Nursery in this part of Xew York State, where a complete line of hardy EVERGREENS, TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES and other hardy plants can be secured fresh dug and delivered promptly to your planting location. We started only a few years ago with but a small box of stock from France. We have added to this planting from year to year, until today we can offer you the finest stock to be found anywhere in the state. Nearly everyone understands, that with the use of but a few trees and shrubs prop- erly planted, that the effect will prove magic for the vacant plat. We have a large patron- age in Landscape Architecture, under the expert direction of C. A. Jackson, Landscape Engineer, offering practical beautifying of your home, city and state. We do not sell out of a box, we are practical growers of ornamental goods that grow and please our clientele. We have had no other business for 10 years. We are ready at all time to give our attention to your planting problems, giving you the benefit of our scientific study, and experience with this line. When it comes to the purchase of this class of goods, the reliability and nearness of our gardens should, be taken into consideration, and we advise all purchasers of such goods to consider very carefully before signing orders for nursery stock. You cannot afford to have bare and ugly grounds. Have your name placed on our waiting list at once. We will take care of you at the earliest possible moment. C. A. JACKSON Phone 2893-R LafldSCape Engineer ion Press Bldg. A'Miere are you going to locate ? If j-ou are going to buy a business or property of any kind first get in touch with us. ^Vho are we? We are one of the most hustling and up-to-date Real Estate Agencies in the east, and our reliabil- ity is unquestioned. Our location for farms and city property and also for speculative propositions is one of the best in Amer- ica. We are in the heart of the largest shoe factory cities in the world, and we are therefore in a po- sition to advise you on the best money making properties and business propositions in the market. We guaran- tee every proposition as represented. Write us your wants. NEUBERGER & SHERWOOD Real Estate Investments Loans Lyric Theater Building Endicott, N. Y. Life Insurance Fire Insurance Insurance of All Kinds THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY 2G9 Lady Jane Grey School for Girls BINGHAMTON, N. Y. DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL « ^«*.-.. -' College Preparatory General Course Advanced studies for High School Graduates Superior Advantages in Music Secretarial Course nn Athletics, Basket-ball Tennis, Gymnastics Horseback Riding Dancing MISS ELLA VIRGINIA JONES, A. B., Principal Robinson's Code. Bell Phone 189 U. S. Wheat License No. 019358-Y Chas. H. Niven & Son Wholesale Provision Dealers and Jobbers of Flour 19-21 NORTH DEPOT STREET BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 270 THP] VALLEY OF OPPORTUiflTY ROOFING and PAINTS Shellac, Oils and Turpentine Varnishes, Colors and Stains Slag Roof Contractors "We Know How" A Place "Where High Quality and Low Price Meet Gillett Barnes Co. 91 State Street Binghamton, N. Y. Telephone 3685 CROWLEY'S Milk Company Wholesale Shippers of HOMOGENIZED CREAM, PASTEURIZED CREAM, CONDENSED PASTEURIZED MILK, CONFECTIONER'S CREAM TO ORDER ^^7^ Office and Plant: 121-129 Conklin Ave. Binghamton, N. Y. SINCE 1868 WE HAVE CONSISTENTLY KEPT ABREAST OP THE DEMANDS AND GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY, IN THE MERCHANDISE AND SERVICE OP A GOOD HARDWARE STORE Specializing in heavy goods, iron, steel and allied products — Con- tractors will find here an unusual stock of ready material and excel- lent service. CROCKER & OGDEN CO. CORNER COURT AND CHENANGO STREETS TIFFANY & CONRAD Htcj)itects! HARRY R. TIFFANY CHAS. H. CONRAD Registered Architects 515 PHELPS BUILDING BINGHAMTON, N. Y. TEL. 390 THE VALLEY OF OPrORTUNITY 271 Established 187,7 Telephone 1142-J JAMES O'NEIL ESTATE WAGON AND AUTOMOBILE SHOPS Nos. 255-257-259 Water Street BINGHAMTON, N. Y. L. J. KALEY ARCHITECT PHELPS BLDG. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. PHELPS BLDG. ARCHITECT L. J. KALEY BATES-TROY LAUNDRY COMPANY 123-125 COURT ST. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. TELEPHONE 643 AUTOMOBILE ELECTRICAL REPAIRS WE REPAIR QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY ALL MAKES STARTERS, GENERATORS, MAGNETOS, IGNITION OUTFITS. Factory Parts — Factory Service On Auto-Lite, North East, B'ijur, Westinghouse, Simms Huff Outfits, Bosch Magnetos, Connecticut and Ignition Coils and Contact Parts for All Cars Competent Workmen — Prompt Service ELLIOTT ENGINEERING CO. INCORPORATED Automotive Electrical Specialists 239-241 Water Street Binghamton, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY THERE IS NOTHING IN A PER- SON'S DAILY LIFE SO ES- SENTIAL AS MUSIC. NOTHING ADDS SO MUCH TO THE JOY OF LIVING. WE SPECIALIZE Piano, Violin, Mandolin, Guitar. Eanjo Diplomas Granted Binghamton Conservatory of Music (' C. WARREX. Direchn- .51 Carroll Street — Phone Us Does the furnace draw? It will pay you in a reduced coal bill as well as a warmer home to let me do your furnace work. Am consid- ered an expert in all lines of sheet n'etal work. c •41 'I'm the Tinner' Phone 2779-R 70 State Street ^^j A Specialty 7j'nw, Gutters Thev Won't Rust ^<^ "Pyramid BOILER COMPOUND A SCALE REMOVER FUEL SAVER BOILER PRESERVER BINGHAMTON BOILER COMPOUND CO. 55 'Everything in Real E^state" Empire Realty Co. OFFICES 601 Peoples Trust Bldg. Binghamton Phone 3448-J Derby Building Johnson City Phone 6259 Binghamton, X. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 273 CITIZENS BANK of BINGHAMTON 29CHENANGO ST. The large and gratifying success of this banii, we take it, is due to a spirit of cordiality that exists between its officers and the banking public. Our officers are always readilj' accessible. It is easy to see and talk with them. All banking matters with clients are treated in a frank, open manner that promotes pleasant relations and makes for the success of both bank and client. WE INVITE ACCOUNTS AND ARE GLAD TO SERVE ALL IN ANY BANKING WAY Commercial Accounts Interest Department 3>% per cent paid President GEORGE A. KENT Vice-President WALTER A. LESTER Cashier GEORGE A. THOMPSON 274 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 159 AYasliington Street Binghamton, N. Y. Five Doors North from Court Street LONG'S SMART CLOTHES MAKE WELL DRESSED WOMEN Our Business Platform To sho'w you only worthy merchandise. To make good by guarantee on all, your pur- chases. To welcome the visitor as heartilj' as the buj-er. To give the same eovtrteous, careful attention to all trade. To tell the truth in every advertisement printed and statement made. To make our store the style center of Bing- hamton. To deliver the goods at the most reasonable prices. Let one purchase prove that "Your pleasure is our profit. ' ' Others Than Display Advertisers Co- operating in the PubHshing of This Book ABELL, E. A., restaurant, 45 Henry Street. BARNES, ALBERT S., Attorney-at-law, Press Bldg. BINGHAMTON WATCH REPAIRING CO., 614 Press Building. BRADSTREET COMPANY, Business Agency, Press Building. CADILLAC HOTEL, 9 Main Street. CHANDLER, GEORGE H., Photographer, 86 Chenan- go Street. COLPITTS BROTHERS, Sea Food and Vegetables, 22 Chenango Street. GOETCHEUS, F. R., Grocer, 483 Chenango Street. KENWOOD, J. M. & CO., Jewelers, Press Building. IVORY, DR. JAMES T., Dentist, 209-210 Security Mutual Bldg. JACK'S GARAGE, Automobile Repairing, Court Street. KASSMAN, M. P., Drugs, 268 Clinton Street. KLEITZ, ALOIS J., Printing, State and Henry Streets. LIBERTY CANDY STORE, Confectionery, 86 Clinton Street. MOLLEN TRANSFER CO., Baggage Transfer, Erie Station. NORTH, FRED S., Insurance, Press Building. PARLOR CITY INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, 11 Fayette Street. SCHtJLTZ MANUPACTURIN(G CO., Novelties, 205-211 State Street. STRUPPLE, A. H., Congdon Hotel. TITUS, REXFORD W., Attomey-at-Law, 86 Court Street. WARD, DR. W. F., Physician, 109 Oak Street. WEST SIDE SHOE SHINING PARLORS. WHALEN, H. P., Printing, 213 State Street. BALLARD SILK CO., Inc. Silk Manufacturers Specializing in CREPE de CHINE GEORGETTES and CREPE METOERS 1-3-5 MILFORD STREET, BINGHAMTON, N. Y. THE ^' ALLEY OF OPPORTUISriTY 275 HARRY C. WALKER CORTLAND A. WILBER WALKER & WILBER Attorneys and Counselors at Law BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 804-805 Kilmer Building Harry C. Perkins Charles G. Blakeslee PERKINS & BLAKESLEE Attorneys and Counselors at Leav 618-620 Security Mutual Life Bldg. Binghamton, N. Y. GEORGE B'. CURTISS THOMAS J. KEENAN CHARLES P. BRINK NEIL G. HARRISON Curtiss, Keenan, Brink & Harrison Counselors at Law 709 People's Trust Company Building Binghamton, New York MERCHANT, WAITE & WAITE Attorneys and Counselors at Law 1101-3 Kilmer Building Binghamton, N. Y. H. J. HENNESSEY Attornej^ and Counselor at Law Binghamton Savings Bank Building Binghamton, N. Y. JOHN MARCY, Jr. Counselor at Law Security Mutual Building Binghamton, N. Y. JOSEPH S. O'NEIL Attorney at Law The O'Neil Building Binghamton, N. Y. LEWIS SEYMOUR Attorney at Law General Practice Phone 3291-W 617 Peoples Trust Co. Bldg. Binghamton, N. Y. B'. Roger Wales Frederick J. Meagher WALES & MEAGHER Attorneys and Counselors at Law 306 Phelps Building Binghamton, N. Y. CHARLES W. YEOMANS Counselor at Law (Attorney for State Comptroller) 60S Kilmer Building Binghamton, N. Y. McMANUS & BUCKLEY Attorneys and Counselors at Law 612-615 Peoples Trust Co. Bldg. Binghamton, N. Y. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wis. THE POLICYHOLDERS' COMPANY C. A. PELTON, General Agent Suite 778 O'Neil Building Binghamton, N. Y. Fire — Liability — Plate Glass — Rent INSURANCE J. VICTOR SHAD 670 O'Neil Bldg. Binghamton, N. Y. Phone 2799 E. B. TAYLOR Insurance — All Kinds 302 People's Trust Co. :^dg., Binghamton, N. Y. E. F. CRAMER SPECIAL AGENT NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. Assets $961,022,120— Largest in the World Surplus $164,101,707— Largest in the World 54TH YEAR The Union Central Life Ins. Co. of Cincinnati Highest Earnings — Lowest Net Cost Insurance CLIFFORD J. YOUNG District Agent 673-4 O'Neil Bldg. Binghamton, N. Y. 27G THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Paints Roofing Gutters Oils Metal Work Eave Trough Varnishes Glass Enamelware Brushes Cutlery Fishing Tackle W. H. Robertson HARDWARE Phone 3638-A\^ 233 Chenango St. THE NEWEST STYLES FIRST COATS FURS DRESSES SUITS WAISTS SKIRTS BRYANT'S 60-62 Chenango Street Binghamton, N. Y. We Specialize in Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Garments Special Attention Given to Mail Orders SMITH & LARKIN REAL ESTAl E AND LOANS Fire and _.\ ntomo1)ile Insurance PHOXE 1536 706 PRESS BLDG. Phone 2831-W All Work Guaranteed ROBERT T. LUNDBERG AUTO MACHINE SHOP 10 Elclridge Street Binghamton, X. Y. EMPIRE BRASS FOUNDRY IMored to Their New Home COR. NORTH WAY AND SHEAR STREETS Binghamton, N. Y. (Near Fair Grounds) JOHX 'SHEA, Prop. A. M. PIERSON Wholesaler and Jobber in STATIONERY XEWSPAPERS MAGAZIXES PEOPLE'S THEATRE 168 Water Street AXD GRAND THEATRE 214 Vestal Avenue J. C. HILMAN, Prop. JAMES H. CARVER CO., Inc. 70-72 State Street Binghamton, N. Y. Everything in New and Second-Hand Hou.se- fnrnishings — Auctioneers and Appraisers J. H. CARVER, Auctioneer J. L. WESTFALL ELECTRIC PHOTO PRINTING R. C. HYDE CO. 218 Security Bldg. Binghamton, N. Y. Phone 1922 Service — Satisfaction and Privacy Guaranteed Draughting Room Supplies Drawing Material BINGHAMTON TRAINING SCHOOL A private home and training school for mental defectives and children unable to at- tend public or private schools. THE BUCK GROCERY FINE GROCERIES FANCY FRUITS AXD VEGETABLES 161 Court St. Phone 686 Binghamton, N. Y. CHARLES C. ASH Optometrist and Opticism Rooms 52 Court Street Binghamton, N. Y. Office Hours 9 to 12 A. M., 1:30 to 5:30 P. M. DR. FERRIS D. NORTH Dental Surgeon 82 COURT STREET JOSEPH R. WFSTCOIT' Civil Engineer Successor to S. E. Monroe Telephones at Office and Residence 120 State Street Phone 2884-W Ginsburg Bros., Props. HUB DELICATESSEN FANCY GROCERIES AND FRUITS HOME MADE SALADS, COOKED MEATS FRESH ROASTED COFFEE 141 Washington Street Binghamton, N. Y. PHONE 3477-W BINGHAMTON BRASS FOUNDRY Brass, Bronze and Aluminum Castings of All Kinds Carefully Made SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 16 ]\Iitchell Avenue Binghamton, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 277 Remlik Paper Box ( INCORPORATED) PAPER BOXES and COMMERCIAL PRINTING 58 EXCHANGE ST. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Binghamton Woven Wire Spring Co. 47 ELM ST., BINGHAMTON, N. Y. D D n MANUFACTURERS OF BED SPRINGS BED COUCHES HELICAL SPRI,NGS and STOVE PIPES OUR PRODUCTS ARE MADE OF THE BEST MATERIAL OBTAINABLE AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE PER- FECT IN WORKMANSHIP. IF QUALITY AND PROMPT DELIVERY WILL SE- CURE YOUR PA- T R O N A GE T R Y U S R. S. Gary, Pres. M. Weiss, Vice Pres. H. Whitelaw, Sec-Treas. 119-125 Chenango St. Binghamton, N. Y. Ralph S. Gary & Co., Inc. MANUFACTURERS OF OVERALLS and PLAY SUITS OUR NATIONALLY KNOWN BRANDS "SANITO" "JACK & JANE" One-piece Overall for Men Women, Youths and Misses PLAY SUITS FOR BOYS and GIRLS Lives Depend on Them 30 Years of Reliability LINEMEN'S CLIMBERS Throughout the United States, the Linemen's Climbers and Supplies manufactured by the W. H. Bticking- ham are used and regarded as stan- dard. We take this business seriously. We realize that men's lives depend on our products. We put into them the best materials we can buy, the best work- manship, the most conscientious ef- forts of which we are capable. We invite all interested to send for our Catalogue of CLIMBERS, CLIMBER'S STRAPS and PADS SAFETY STRAPS TOOL BELTS, Etc. W. H. BUCKINGHAM MFG. STEPHEN'S CLIMBERS Binghamton, New York 278 THE GALLEY OF OPPOETUXITY Binghamton Oil Refining Co. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES 211 Chenango St. 30 Eldridge St. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. W. R. Miller & Co. 170 WASHINGTON STREET FOUNDED 1893 BY W. R. Miller F. A. Miller Chas. I. MeGuire Wholesale and Retail General Stationery Office Supplies WE CARRY EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE, STORE AND HOME Firm occupies entire building of five floors, 168 feet deep, from State to Washington Streets. Surplus stock room in Hanrahan BIdg. Employs four salesmen covering all territory within 200 miles radius around Binghamton, Southern New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Anything ]\Ioved Anywhere" 5' Most of the Photographs used in this book were taken by R. A. Randall Commercial Photographer BINGHAMTOI^ SAVINGS BANK BUILDING Leo J. Payne Transfer Co. 4.5 DeRUSSEY STREET MOVING AND TRUCKING TEL. -!8l27-rt BINGHAMTON, N. Y. THE A'ALLEY OF OPrORTUXITY 279 Telephone 3370 LIGHT DELIVERY AND GENERAL TRUCKING Special Trips Out of Town on Request D. P. O'HARA 18 Chestnut Street 46 Court Street 46 Court Street THE PEOPLES STORE Our shop displays and the elegance embodied in our garments have made us "The Store Beautiful" VINO TONIC WHITE ROCK MALT EXTRACT Czecho-SIovak Drug Store Retailers — Agents FRED HUTTA 43 GLENWOOD AVENUE BINGHAMTON, N. Y. McDEVITT BROTHERS Funeral Directors and Embalmers 123 Washington St. Binghamton, N. Y. G. W. GOUNDREY HORSESHOEING and GENERAL JOBBING 20 ELDRIDGE ST. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Phone 3226-W Phone 3598 Jacob Olum Binghamton Auction and Furniture House Dealers in FURNITURE AND STOVES 62-64 Clinton Street Binghamton, N. Y. George H. Scholderer FUNERAL DIRECTOR Proficient Lady Assistant 269 Chenango St. — Phone 3023 — Auto Equipment DARLING'S CASH MARKET Dealers in Meat, Poultry and Eggs Phone 3346 117 Washington Street Binghamton, N. Y. Treat Your Pace and Head Right Get Your Barbering Done At Y. M. C. A. and BENNETT HOTEL BARBER SHOP 185 Washington Street State Street W. S. DRUM E. A. KENT HERBERT WOODWARD Advertising and Sales Counsel Binghamton, New York F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. 5 and 10c. SI ORE 73 COURT STREET NOTHING OVER 10c TOURISTS AND TRANSIENT FOLKS STOP AT THE 91 Front St. ELINOR 91 Front St. A Cozy Home-like Place That Gives Satisfaction As Any Hotel MRS. T. S. BRAUN, Prop. Home of Good Clothes Stone-Bone Co. 155 WASHINGTON STREET "Store Dependable" Binghamton Auto Lamp and Radiator Works Expert Repairing On Radiators, Fenders Lamps and Smashed Bodies 3 Ferry Street Telephone 1062 PHILLIP GOODMAN, Prop. A. D. Legg W. A. Dickerman AWNINGS, TENTS, WAGON AND TRUCK COVERS, CANVASS Wholesale or Retail Eureka lent & Awning Co. 4 Hawley Street Bingliamton , N. Y. AUSTIN SHOP Office Specialties Typewriters, Adding Machines, Desks, Filing Cabinets, Etc. 2 Court Street Binghamton, N. Y. 280 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTU^'ITY THE DUO POINT ELECTRIC AND GAS IRON ANY HOUSEWIFE Will tell you that better results can be accomplished in a shorter time with a double point iron than is possible with the old square back — that's why the "sad" iron replaced the "flat" iron of the old days. This principle h£is been apphed to the DUO- POINT Electric Iron ot the present day, with the additional feature— IT HAS TWO HOT SPOTS instead of one. This fact permits the same results in backward motions as in forward movement without the familiar tired wrists and aching arms. A nickel plated steel stand is included with each DUO- POINT. Better stock up at once with this fast-selling iron. MADE FOR GAS OR ELECTRIC Manufactured By CENTRAL FLATIRON MFG. CO. JOHNSON CITY, N. Y. Ask the Woman Who Uses Cne Home of the Endicott Company Bankers 48 Washington Ave. I Endicott, N. Y. &HJ., j^l '"- '■t::r""' ==3/ Checking Accounts Invited E. JENNEY, President F. A. BALDWIN, Cashier SECURITY BLDG. E. C. McKALLOR DRUG CO. BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Wholesale Druggists BALLARD & BALLARD DRY CLEANING COMPANY Telephone 1621—21 Main St.— Telephone 1621 DYEING CLEANING AND PRESSING THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 281 United States Rubber Co. 110 Court Street Binghamton, N. Y. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR OF G. & J. TIRES Auto Accessories Everything Electrical BLANDING ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. 141 State Street 188 Washina-ton Street 'When It's Electrical It's Blanding' HAMTON ADVERTISING AGENCY HERALD BUILDING Advertising in Foreign Lan- guage Papers a Specialty Wholesale and Manufacturing Opticians 2 12-2 14 Press Bldg. BINGHAMTON OPTICAL CO. 282 THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY Complete Home Furnishers MERCHANDISE OF QUALITY Popular Scale of Pricing Pre- vails in all departments McNAMARA & HARDING 175-177 Washington St. 184-190 Water St. Binghamton, X. Y. BINGHAMTON BATTERY SALES CO. DISTRIBUTOR FOR PRESTO-O-LITE STORAGE BAT- TERIES, GAS TANKS & APPLIANCES OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING AND CUTTING EQUIPMENT and SUPPLIES AVe Repair and Recharge All Makes of Batteries 219 Washington Street. Phone 2145 Binghamton, N. Y. ESTABLISHED 1871 JAMES DOUGHAN Manufacturer of BIRCH BEER, SARSAPARILLA, GINGER ALE, LEMON SOUR, RECTIFIED CIDER A Full Line of Saratoga Mineral Waters Always on Hand, Imported Vichy, Seltzer, Plain Soda, Vin Fiz. ALL GOODS MADE OF WATER FROM OUR ARTESIAN WELL 2 Florence Street Binghamton, N. Y. BINGHAMTON TOBACCO CO. (INCORPORATED) Successors to C. M. Slauson WHOLESALE ONLY 124-126 Washington Street Binghamton, N. Y. Bold Cinco Rey Oma Franklins El Verso THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 283 Phone 1520 D. R. Rogers Phone 1896 Phone 1896 135 Court Street Binghamton, N. Y. Arlington Garage Storage, Repairing, Cars Washed and TAXI SERVICE D. J. Murphy, Prop. 60-62 Lewis hStreet Binghamton, N. Y. T TAVING your house wired by folks who know •^ *■ their business is not a thing to be dreaded. It can be done with far less muss and fuss than you put up with in having the house papered or paintea. We can wire your house in two or three days and leave not a scar on your wood-work or plaster. There's no dirt, nor any inconvenience to you and the cost is less than you'd expect. We will come and tell you exactly lohat it will cost if you wish. J. L. BEURKET ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 268 Main Street Johnson City, N. Y. Phone 6224-W Hinman, Howard & Kartell Attorneys at Law Securitj' Mutual Bldg., Binghamton, N. Y. HEATING TINNING O. M. AUSTIN DEALER IN Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces Waterfronts and Stove Repairs at Wholesale Repairing Stoves and Furnaces a Specialty All Work Guaranteed Phone 6113-J Johnson City, N. Y. W. M. WOOD General Trucking LONG AND SHORT HAULS Johnson City, N. Y. 284 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY Office 'Phone 678-W Residence 'Phone 3057-W Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company E. S. RICKERSON, Mgr. Office 50 Court Street General Offices and Works Binghamton, N. Y. Hoosick Falls, N. Y. JAMES H. ANDREWS INSURANCE ADJUSTOR 'Neil Building Binghamton, N. Y. C. R. SHAUGHNESSY LIGHT TRUCKING Telephone 1372 16 Carlton Street Binghamton, N. Y. RUBBER STAMPS STEEL DIES— BRASS STENCILS COMMERCIAL PRINTING BEN L. JOGGERST 116 State Street Binghamton, N. Y. STEVE CARBONE FRUITS, CANDIES and ALL KINDS OF NUTS, etc. 98 CHENANGO STREET BINGHAMTON, N. Y. HARTMAN BLANCHARD CO. Inc. COAL 508 Press Bldg. Binghamton, N. Y. THE RELIABLE PRINT SHOP ARTHUR W. MAY, JR., Prop. Printing of every description. We have the largest line of advertising specialties on the market. OFFICES: 915 Press Bldg. Phone 2181-R 509 Ackerman Bldg. Phone 177-W THE DIBBLE FUNERAL HOME 40 MAIN STREET "An Ideal Undertaking Service" Bert J. Dibble, Mgr. Mary S. Burroughs, Asst. WONDERFUL BUILDING SITES PARKVIEW Lots 185 Feet Deep with all kinds of fruit and berries Just at the End of Broad Street OFFICE: 203 PRESS BLDG. The Morton Coy- The Store that sells Wooltex Coats and Suits Specialists in Fashionable Feminine Wearing Apparel 37 Court Street, Binghamton, N. Y. FRANK J. MORTON, President F. C. HAYES 515 Press Bldg., Phone 2897 Binghamton, N. Y. INVESTMENTS ROSSVILLE SILK MILLS CO. Manufacturers of Plain and Fancy Dress Silks BINGHAMTON, N. Y. DR. CHARLES S. DECKER Dentist 39 Court Street, Binghamton, N. Y. CHENANGO STREET SMOKE SHOP A. L. HAWLEY CIGARS and TOBACCO 131 CHENANGO ST. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. HARRY A. YETTER Attorney At La^v 1007 Kilmer Building BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Why Not J O I N The Chamber of Commerce ? THE VALLEY OF OPPOETUNITY 285 FROM TWELVE TO FIVE HUNDRED Employes in Five Years When the Waters- Weismann Company took over the Cortland Skirt Company factory in Binghamton there were a dozen names on the payroll. The Company soon will open a large new addition and when that is in full operation fully 500 persons will be employed. THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR THIS PHENOMENAL GROWTH, BUT THE CHIEF REASON IS Heatherbloom Petticoats The Heatherbloom Trade Mark stands for Quality, and the pub- lic has come to realize that fact. So, because of that widespread realization, the Binghamton plant last year did a business of $2,000,000. The company supervises the output of Heatherbloom in five other factories, and the aggregate of the year's business, including the distribution of piece goods of the Heatherbloom Petticoats, was between $4,000,000 and $5,000,000. Only Merit Could Have Won that SEAL OF PUBLIC APPROVAL nnnnDnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn The WATERS-WEISMANN COMPANY DIRECTORS WALTER W. WEISMANN, President. NELSON H. WATERS, Secretary-Treasurer. SAMUEL WOLLF. 286 THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY CATALOG BUILDING We build Catalogs successfully. If you want our expert advice, it may be yours for the asking. If you want us merely to carry out your plan, we will realize on the printed page the image that you formed in j'our mind's eye. Our service is based on thorough- ness, painstaking effort, and the skill that comes from long experi- ence. Let us co-operate with you on your next catalog. JOHNSON CITY PUBLISHING COMPANY WILLIAM H. HILL, Owner ARCH STREET JOHNSON CITY, N. Y. THE VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY 287 Those Co-Operating in the Publishing of This Book 102 264-265 . 174 . 284 241-245 . 283 144 . 276 . 175 . Ill . 110 . 283 . 279 . 174 . 151 . 219 . 263 . 280 . 154 . 274 174 . 191 . 184 . 167 271 . 254 . 104 . 171 . 216 . 160 200-201 283 174 175 279 282 272 276 118 248 "h, t ■'■ Mfg. Co. . -uiiiUes Rubber & Tire Co. -Vnclerson Press . . -■^ndrews, James H. . . Ansco Company . . -■^r ington Garage . . . '\L-i'"%" Hotel ■ • -^Jh. Charles C -M "^ G°al & Supply Co . . -■■uias Compound Co -Vuchmachie & Bush .... Austm, O. jM -\ustin Shop ....'.. B. &. K. Electric Co. . . . Babcock, Hinds & Underwood Baker, B. D. Badgley, A. E. . . . ' ' Ballard & Ballard . . . Ballard, J. W., Co. Ballard Silk Co., Inc. . Banks, George H. Barnes, Smith Co. Barstow, O. M,, . Bartlett & Co. . . . ' ' ' Bates-Troy Laundry . '. Baumann, F. J. Bayless Pulp & Paper Co. Beilby, Arthur W. Beman Organ Co. Benedict, John N., Co. . Bennett, Hotel Beurket, J. L Binghamton Auto Lamp & Radiator' Works Binghamton Auto Wrecking & Parts Co f Binghamton Auction & Furniture House Binghamton Battery Sales Co '. Bmghamton Boiler Compound Co. Binghamton Brass Foundry Binghamton Brick Co. . . Binghamton Bridge Co. . . . Binghamton CanCertorium . . . 164-165 Binghamton Coco-Cola Bottling Co. 162 Binghamton Conservatory of Music 272 Binghamton Gas W^orks . . . 136-137 Binghamton Glass Co 142 Binghamton Ice Cream Co. . . . 128 Binghamton Light, Heat & Power „Co 178-179 Binghamton Motor Car Co. . 148 Binghamton Railway Co. . . 158 Binghamton Oil Refining Co. . . . 278 Binghamton Optical Co. . 281 Binghamton Savings Bank . . 249 Binghamton Taxiab Co. . . 204 Binghamton Tobacco Co. . . . 282 Binghamton Training School . . . 276 Binghamton Warehouse & Supply Co. 180 Binghamton Woven Wire Spring Co 277 Bishop, Junius F., Co 112 Blanding Electrical Supply Co. 281 Bogert, Edward H 174 Bonham, G. E. 209 Brewer-Titchener Corporation 147 Botnick, Leo A., Co. . . . 190 Britton, Orson L'H., . . 124 Brooks Candy Co. 124 Brown-Kent-.Jackson Lumber Co., Inc. . . 162 Bruun & Co. . 154 Bryant's . . . . . .276 Buck Grocery . . . 276 Buckingham, W. H., . . 277 Bush, J. E 185 Calkin-Kelly Directory Co. . . 174 Carbone, Steve . . 284 Carlton Hotel 145 Carver, James H., Co. 276 Cary, Ralph S., & Co 277 Central Cash Market . 174 Central Flatiron Co 280 Chamberlin, L. 171-175 Chenango Silk Co 205 Chenango Valley Savings Bank . 196 Citizens Bank ... .... 273 City National Bank 222 Clarke, Herman C, , . . . 175 Clav, J. N., Bedding Co. . . 119 Cleveland, Dr. Edward W., . . 174 Cole & Gray 186 Collier, H. C, & Sons ... .172 Connelly, C. E 109 Consolidated Utilities Corporation . 233 Converse, F, S., Co., Inc. . . . 107 Cramer. E. F., . . . . 275 Cream Dove Mfg. Co. . ... Ill Creegan's Quick Delivery . . . 108 Crocker & Ogden Co 270 Crowley's Milk Co. . . . . 270 Cunningham & Utley . 189 Cutler Ice Co. . . . . 266 Darling's Cash Market . . . 279 narrow, T. E., & Co. . . 124 Davis', A. L., Son . . 106 Davis & Sweeney 108 Day & Night Taxi Service ... 109 Decker, Dr. Charles S., . . . . 284 pe:\roney, R. D 166 Devo Oil Co., Inc. . . . . 186 piamond Optical Co 192 Dil>ble Funeral House . . . 284 Dorey, Edward J., . . . . . 263 poughan, .lames . . . . 282 pouglas R. H. . . .192 Punn & McCarthy . . 223-225 Klec-trio Garage . . 189 Co. . 114 Elinor Elliott Engineering Co., Inc Ely, S. Mills, Co. . . . Empire Brass Foundry . Empire Grain & Elevator Empire Produce Co. Empire Realty Co Endioott Co., Bankers Endicott Forging & Mfg. J^pdicott Lumber & Box Co, Etna Co. . Eureka Tent & Awning Col Fair Store . . Farmers National Bank Felters Co., Inc. . First National Bank Fish, R. J., . Fitzgerald, Herbert W.', 1 lower Shop Fowler, Dick & Walker Fowler's Piano Dept. Fries, M. P., & Co. Garber, M Garrett & Co. . Oilinsky's Garage Gillett Barnes Co., . Glenwood Fuel Corporation Globe Store . . Goldsmith, Hiram Gondrey, G. W., Gotham Shoe Mfg. Co. Grace, John J., Grand Leader . Griswold, R. R., . Gruschwitz, Bruno Hall Co. . , . Harris, Prank E., Co., Inc Hartman Blanchard Co., Inc Hampton Advertising Agency , Hawley, A. L., ... Hayes, F. C, . . Hennessy, H. J. . . Hills Ice Cream ... Hills, McLean & Haskins . . . Hoadley & Giles . . Hoch, Geo Hodge Candy & Baking Co. HoUingshead, W. R., Co., Inc. . Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co Horvatt, Andrew .!., Hub Delicatessen .... Hull Grummond & Co., Inc. Hutta, Fred Hyde. R. C, Co. . Ideal Candv Co., Inc. International Time Recording Co. 250 Irving. John J., . Tves, L. D., & Son . . .lackson, C. A., lameson-Boyce Co. Joggerst, Ben L Johnson City Publishing Co. Johnson. W. L., Co. .loiner, E. W., . Jones, Beers Co .lones, Wylie B., Advertising Agency Kaley, L. J., . . . . Kaplan, Eli Kassman, S. B., Keenan, Brink & Harrison Kelley, R. J., Engraving Co. Kennedj'-Morris Corp. Kilmer & Co., Dr.. Kilmer, Dr. S. Andral Kingslev, L. .1.. Co. Klein & Griffln Knowlton, J. M Kodeco Realty Corporation Kornick. Morris. . Krin-o-Lene Bi-Products Co Kroboth, Frank J., Jr., Kroehler Mfg. Co. Lacey's Cigar Store Co. Lacey, T. I., & Son . . . Lady Jane Grey School . L.arrabee-Deyo Motor Truck Lebous & Boulous Leonard, Arthur M Lestershire Spool Mfg. Co. Levene's Sons Levinson Mfg. Co. Lewis. John L., Lewis, M. E. . . . Lewis-Vosbury Co. Library Phonograph Co. Link Piano Co. Long's, Inc. . Lundberg, Robert T., McDevitt Bros. McGill & Holford McKallor Drug Co. . . McKinney, Charles, Co. ■McManus & Buckley McNamara & Harding Mann, L. E.. ... Mansfield Paint Co. . . Marcey, John, Jr., Mason, F. J., Co. . . Matthews', I. S., Sons Menter .... Merchant. Waite & Waite Merritt, H. J.. . . Merselis & Bennett . Mintz, Hiram Miller, W. R., & Co, Mitchell & Church Co., Inc, Model Store Moon, George Q., & Co. Co, 122- Co. 279 Moore & Merrill Construction Co. 271 Morgan, John L., Co, 187 Morning Sun nrja Morse, Ellis W, ,'° Morton Co'y. 1™ Multord, D. G., 103 National Cigar Box Co, 272 Nelson-Colsten Co., Inc. . . . 280 Nelson. Wadsworth & Alexander 116 Nestle's Food Co. 159 Neuberger & Sherwood .... 113 Newell & Truesdell Co. . . . 279 New York Auto Radiator Repair Co. 151 Nineteen Hundred Washer Co. 135 Nitke Leather Goods Co. . 183 Niven, Charles H., & Son . . 101 North, Dr. Ferris D 150 Northwestern Mutual Lite Ins. Co 150 Novelty Shoe Co., Inc. . . . 121 Noyes Comb Co. 257 O'Hara, D. P. 117 O'Neil, James, Estate 171 O'Neil, Joseph S 163 Orange Crush Bottling Co. . . 267 Parkview ... ... 184 Parlor City Paper Box Co. . 270 Parlor City Taxi Service . . 175 Payne, Leo J., Transfer Co. 246 Phillips, Charles J., 261 People's Store . . 279 People's Theater . 210 Peoples Trust Co. . 175 Perkins & Blakeslee 112 Porter, Wm. R., 175 Powell Coal Co. . 190 Practical Bible Training School 202 Pratt Lumber Co. . . 176 Pierson, A. M., ... . . 284 Purity Beverage Corporation 281 Railroad Y. M. C. A. 284 Randall, R. A., . . . 284 Rawley, R. C, 275 Rehable Paint Shop . . . 189 Remlik Paper Box, Inc. . 143 Reynolds, J. J 110 Roberson, A., & Son 188 Robertson, W. H., . . 190 Robinson, Willard B., 177 Rogers, D. R 108 Rossville Silk Mills 2.'^S Rovertaft .... . . 276 Russell-Spaulding Co. •115 Saleeby, S. J 279 Sanitary Bedding & Furniture Co 276 Schad, J. Victor . ... 205 Scholderer, George H., . 2n) Scudder, B. K., . ... 174 Security Mutual Life Ins. Co. 215 Seymour, Lewis 268 Sharp Rotary Ash Receiver Co., 253 Shaughnessy, C. R., . . . . 284 Sisson Bros-Welden Co. . . 286 Smith-Kinney Co. 159 Smith, Ralph D., 170 Smith & Larkin . . . . 232 Snappy Clothes Shop . . . 173 Southee, John B., . . . 271 Southern Tier Electrical Supply 238 State Bank of Endicott 174 Steele & Powell 275 Stento & Seraflnl .... 260 Stickley-Brandt Co. . . . 288 Stone-Bone Co. 141 Stow Mfg. Co., Inc. . . . 165 Sturdevant, Rath & Sturdevant 121 Sullivan Bros. & Lent 240 Sun Engraving Co. 192 Swartz Co., A. R., . 107 Sweet Bros., Foundry 174 Talbott, P. W., & Sons 166 Taylor, E. B.. . . 188 Tiffany & Conrad . 123 Tip Top Vulcanizing Co. 130 Tobey Coal Co. . 109 Truitt Bros., Inc. . 269 Uhlman, Geo. F., Co. . 105 Union Central Life Ins. Co, 174 ITnion Forging Co. 189 United States Rubber Co. 255 Vail-Ballou Co. . . . 262 VanDyck, The Tire Man 163 Vosbury, C. Edward 133 Wales & Meagher . 206 Walker & Wilber . . 120 Walters-^\^eismann Co. . 155 AVeed's, Inc. 124 Weed, Lewis M., Co. 274 Weeks & Dickinson 276 Wells, George P., . . 279 West, Frank A., 195 Westcott, Joseph R., 280 Western N. Y. Storage Co, 234 Whistle Bottling Co. 275 White, H. .lack, & Co 282 Wilkinson Mfg. Co. 174 Wolcott Motor Co. 197 Wood, Walter A., Co, 275 Wood. W. M 121 Woodward, Herbert . 146 Wool worth, F. W., Co. 263 Workers Trust Co. . . 275 Yager, W. H., & Co. 109 Yeomans, Charles W., 174 Yesu, An,gelo 192 Yetter. Plarry A 278 Young Men's Christian Ass'n. 107 Y. M. C. A. and Bennett Barber 188 Shop .' 166 Young Women's Christian Ass'n. Inc, 252 247 213 260 284 170 167 109 182 211 268 235 209 226-229 . 262 . 269 . 276 275 . 121 125 279 . 271 275 . 236 284 129 203 . 278 239 . 261 . 276 . 157 . 275 256 127 . 266 . 108 . 276 236 . 126 . 278 272 . 284 277 207 156 . 276 259 283 . 284 . 220 168-169 . 171 . 237 . 275 279 . 158 97-99 275 267 284 139 181 174 276 163 255 138 185 120 230-231 161 Co 279 100 181 113 221 162 199 113 275 270 175 170 131 188 275 198 281 132 194 174 275 275 285 149 214 212 166 107 276 180 153 170 193 217 284 283 279 279 208 254 275 218 284 126 279 134 288 THE VALLEY OP OPPORTUNITY Addenda This classification was inadvertently left out of its proper place, which ex- plains its final position. Ministers of the City of Bjnghamton, Endicott, Johnson City and Union Ambrozaitis, K. Rev., 75 Glenwood Ave. Anderson, W. C, 75 Sherman Place Bancroft, Emory, 5 Burton Ave. Benninger, James, 126 Court St. Burke, A. R.,- 43S Chenango St. Burns, James, 9 Leroy St. Bonner, D. F., Monroe &. Grant Ave., Endicott. Borisoff, N., 200 Hill Ave., Endicott. ChoUar, H. M., 117 Main St. Church, F. W., 220 Clinton St. Chauncey, F. 0., 55 Bigelow St. Cornell, F. D., 98 Conklin Ave. Comerford, A. J., 280 Chenango St. Canfleld, J. F., 116 Clinton St. Coleman, Benj. A., 73-75 Washington. Cunningham, Edwin, 64 Exchange St. Crockett, H. L., McKinley Ave., Endi- cott. Darling, F. N., 251 Conklin Ave. Dewees, Theodore J., 191 Washington St. Dolaway, E. S., "Union. Dzialuk, Michael, Prospect St. Dwyer. A. M., Main & Lester Aves., .Johnson City. Geckle, H. C, 203 Oak St. Gallagher, L. V., 280 Chenango St. Galbreath, R. C, Main & Liberty Sts., Union. Halliday, James F'., 113 Front St. Imhoffl, F. C, 80 Front St. Jones, T. City. R., 4 Second St., Johnson Luke, J. C, 252 Robinson St. Lonzo, George A., 151 Susquehanna St. Lawrence, John J., 42 Chenango St. Martin, E. A., 260 Clinton St. :\Ierrill, G. R., 547 Chenango St. Melich, E. J., 194 Court St. Macchiaverna, R., Odell Ave.. Endicott. Martincek, Jos., 116 Clinton St. Moore, W. L., 255 Grand Ave., Johnson City. Morrison, T. M., Main & Floral, John- son City. Munson, G. L., 6 Virginia Ave., Endi- cott. McCormick, A. B., 78 Main St. McLoughlin, .T. J., 9 Leroy St. McPeale, J. P., Washington Ave., Endi- cott. MacAlpine, W., Main & Baldwin, John- son City. Xash, Talithia, 36 Main St. Ford, L. E., Baldwin St., Johnson City. Oswald, J. C, 71 Pennsylvania Ave. Pease, H. M., 466 Chenango St. Parker, T. V., 100 Chenango St. Pankuch, George, 260 Clinton St. Perkins, Fred, 34 Broad Ave. Pellegrini, Matthew, 162 Hawley St. Penzenik, T. V., 110 Clinton St. Pierce, R., Broad and Jefferson Ave., Endicott. Parkhurst, C. L., Monroe & Grant, En- dicott. Quinn, T. H., 265 Vestal Ave. Ritchie, C. A., 72 Main St. Rines, H. J., 219 Oak St. Russell, James E., 320 Chenango St. Staunton, Henrj- C, 72 Conklin Ave. Streletsky, A. S., 12 Water St. Shaw, D. S., 8.3 Main St. Smith, Bernard. 194 Court St. Sanford, L. E., Madison & Broad, Endi- cott. Tanner, W. E., 44 :\rain St. Thegze, George, 231 Clinton St. Viehe, F. D., 12 Corbett St. Van Woert, G. E., 101 Grand Boulevard. Watrous, W. W., Union. Wright, A. A., 1 Grand Boulevard. Safe Cabinets The Safe Cabinet Co., Binghamton Theater Bldg., Binghamton. Kennedy-Morris Corp. MAGAZINE, CATALOG AND BOOK PRINTERS Present Address, 239 Water Street New Plant under construction at 360 Conklin Avenue BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 1