The advocate., 1896-04-01

reliable and are located opposite the
Interstate bank, and the appearance
of their offices indicate clearly grow
ing trade.
Charles A. Shsffer of the George II.
Holmes Commission Company, who
has Just returned from western Kansas,
says that so per cent. of the last years
corn is in the hands Of farmers and
that crop conditions are very Bstisfac-
tory. The ADVOCATE man hears many
complimentary remarks about this
firm and hopes to get better acquainted.
There are twenty firms on the Ex-
change that should say good morning
to the ADVOCATE readers regularly,
and this firm is one Of them.
The ADVOCATE is glad to present to
it's readers this week the card Of Wright
& Hannah, one of the best, most reli8-
BILE and businesslike live stock commits
sion firms of Kansas City. While at
the yards it will be found to be pleas
ure to drop into their offices and make
the acquaintance of this firm and the
accommodating gentlemen who assist
In handling their business. The AD-
voCATE field man has enjoyed their
hospitality and courtesies, and knows
they deserve and merit increased bust
ness.
The ADVOCATE has always prided
itself on the clean, honorable, reputa.
Bile class Of advertisers that use its Gel.
umnp, not the least among which are
the Kansas City live stock commission
men. The field man makes it q bust.
ness to know thSt advertisers are
worthy Of patronage, and believe that
any shipper who Is now customer Of
any house represented In these columns
will receive the very best treatment by
continuing with them, and will do his
nelghbor kindness by advising him
to do so also.
w. A. Rogers, of Rogers Commits
sion Company, says: Receipts of
cattle the past week were not heavy,
and still we note q decline of about 10
cents per 100 on the heavy fat cattle.
This Is owing to the fact that the num-
Der Of this kind of cattle Is out Of ali
proportion with the light handy butcher
stuff and better class Of stockers and
feeders, which are in good demand and
ready sale. 1T never rains, but it
pours,' seems to be verified by present
conditions imposed upon the unfortu.
nate feeder and shipper Of 1896. He Is
confronted with the lowest prices and
meanest markets he has had to con.
tend with for years, and an increase 10
his freight rates Of from so cents to $l2
per car. In making up this new sched.
ule of rates the railroad companies
seem to have adhered to that old adage
Of heads / win, tails you lOSe,' so it
appears as q quiet filch instead Of an
equitable arrangement In the interest
Of equity and justice. Whom the
Lord loVeth He chasteneth.'"
An error found its way into the men.
tion Of the Lone Star Commission
Company In the last issue. It should
have said that Mr.. p. II. Ketcham In.
tends to make Kansas City his future
home. The following are the newly
elected officers: President, A. w.
Wright; Vice President, Z. G. P. Kel-
lum; Treasurer, p. III. Kelcham; Secre-
tary, S. ID. Felt; Assistant Secretary,
G. A. Davis. This firm is better pre-
pared than ever to extend favors to
first class csttlemen, and they are es.
pecially well equipped to handle stock
and secure the best and highest prices
possible. Native cattle from Kansas
and Missouri are q speciality with this
house. The ADVOCATE feels safe In
recommending this firm to the public
and In predicting for them q satisfac.
kOrv increaaA In hnRinaaa EnkarnriaA