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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
Moro Democratic Testimon,.

The Washington Post Dem) certifies
to a marked business improvement al
ready. 1t says: 'sIt is an undeniabfe fact
that there has been a great Improvement
in business since the election" and adds
that the people who expect complete re-
vival of business before the tariff rates
and. schedules are settled are .insanely
optimistic" Doubt as to tariff schedules.
it says. SIS always demoralizing to man
ufacturers. "asPeople who are complain
ing that business does not revive as rap
idly as expected since the Inauguration
Of Mckinley should remember that a
tariff bill cannot be framed and passed in
a day, era month. and that nothing so l1n-
settles the business of the country as
pending tariff legislation. The pendency
Of a measure affecting imports and duties
upon many thousands Of articles. must
lead manufacturers to delay production
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Improvement Slow but Gradual.

From the commercial point Of view the
State is evidently working into better
shape. This does not appear SO much on
the surface as in the undercurrent. 1t
is too gradual to be observed by the gen
eral run of people. But that there is
real improvement in the situation is, ap-
parent to those whose business interests
lead them closest to the center of trade
actiyity.-San Francisco Call (Rep).
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Reports very Fncourapine.

Reports of Sfhe commercial situation
made up to the close of last week are
very encouraging. 'No genuine or lasting
Improvement" says "Dun's Review"
could come otherwise than slowly and
step by step, after such depression as
the past four years have witnessed, and
the most hopeful feature Of the situation
is that the gain is so nearly devoid of ele-
ments which involve unsoundness and
probable reaction" These reports show
q large increase in sales Of wool, an ad-
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The workmen Are co-operatiur,

More men are employed about ,Pittsburg
at present than have been the past year.
Despite the depression in prices, owing
to the dissolution of manufacturers and
jobbers' organizations, each seems to bend
more earnestly to the task of doing its
share to improve. conditions. Never in
the history of labor have the workmen
been SO reasonable. The iron and steel
industry have had their share of pros
perity and gloom. Investors and manu-
facturers are confident that times will i'm
prove.-Pittsburg Gazette Qnd.).
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and other manufacturing Communities
New York Commercial Advertiser Rep.)
Return Of "McKinley rime..v

Return OF Mch1niey 1tmees
The week just closed witnessed a steady
continuance of the favorable trade con-
ditions which were noted last week. The
break in the steel rail pool seems to have
been the signal for general awakening
in all lines of productive activity: The
optimistic feeling in trade is not based on
mere rumors of promised assumptions of
business. but is founded on actual book
ings= of large orders.-Times-Hera
Qnd..
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Bu,ine.. Moves Forvard.

The evidences of improvement in trade
prospects are undeniable, notwithstand-
ing the popular uncertainty as to what
the markets will demand after the tariff
rates have been established. The export
trade last week showed an increase of
nearly half million dollars over that of
the previous week.-Times- Herald Und.).
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The CAPITAL City Feels It.

A reading of The Stars weekly review
of the real estate situation, printed to-
day., indicates how steadily progressive
is the return of prosperity to this city.
There has been no sudden and unstable
"boom" in values or in building opera
tions and hence what has been accom-
plished has been with a greater guaran-
tee of permanence. The shiftings of cap
ital have all been inspired, it would seem,
by feeling of faith in the ultimate re-
covery of not only the city but the entire
country from the depression that has been
SO marked for nearly four years. In con-
frmation of this view of the general sit
uation it is to be noted that the CONNER
cial agencies are this week reporting bust
ness to be improving all over the country.
Washington Star Qnd).
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More Work and More Wages.


The daily announcements of the re-
sumption of operations at mills and fac
tories tell the story of steadily expand
ing volume of trade. The movement is
progressing and more workmen were EN-
ployed last week and the amount paid out
in wages was larger than at any time
since the election. 1t is undeniable that
the situation is steadily improving and it
is satisfactory to note that the underlying
conditions which must sustain this i'm
provement give promise of continuing.
One of the main causes of the protracted
.prostrat ton we, have endured has been
the low price of wheat. In no month OF
1894 did the Chicago price exceed 60
cents and during most of the year it sold
around 55 cents; in 1895 the price was a
little better and in 1896 little better still,
but nevertheless wheat has averaged fully
15 cents bussel below the average price
of the five yeass previous to 1894. Now,
however, we seem, entering upon an era
of higher grain prices.-Philadelphia In
quirer (Rep.).
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vance In the price Of cotton, and the re-
sumption of more mills which use cotton
And wool. Additional boot and shoe fac
tories have resumed operations, though
taking orders at very low prices. The
tone:of the commercial reports from near
ly every department of business is reas-
suring. There is need Of patience, how
ever, better times are coming, but by easy
marches. = Brooklyn Standardization
Rep.).i
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More Testimony from the South,


Augusta people have very little reason
to complain of a lack of prosperity just
at this juncture. The advance agent has
surely been here and left his card. As
we understand prosperity, it is when there
is sufficient employment to keep every
body making a few dollars in order that
they can purchase the good things of life.
In another month or-so there should not
be workingman in the city out of en-
ployment. providing, of course, that the
individual does not belong to the "sons
of rest" There is vast amount of work
ION hand, which must benefit all classes
and conditions of people. When the la
boring man has employment he gets
money TO spend and that money circulates
through the; different channels of trade
until everybody has been benefited in
some way for other. Treat the advance
agent Hospitality that he may decide to
locate old General Prosperity in this
neighborhood. - Augusta (Ga} News
.Dem.). :.
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The Testimony of the Press Is Unanimous in
Behalf Of This Fact.
Democratic, Republican, and independent Pa
pers Testify to Business Improvement.
Even the Calamity shriekers Are Compelled to Admit
-. ,:@""E Better Condition

The following statements, gathered
from recent issues of daily and weekly
papers in all parts of the country, and
representing all political parties, relate
to the business condition in the United
States. They will repay careful eX-
animation. 1t will ,be seen that the
editors, who have their hand on the
public pulse through theiE. army of re
porters. news gatherers. and financial
students, are; una nimous.. irrespective
of politics. in the Statement that bust
ness has improved and is improving.
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Even Fryan's orgau Admits 1t.

Every Democratic newspaper in the
land admits that business is improving,
and rejoices that it is SO. Only organs
that support Republican administrations
rejoice when American business is pros
trate. This statement is backed up by the
proof If the Star doubts it. let it seaGch
the editorial pages of its Republican con-
temporaries, beginning about Jan. 1, 1893.
and ending promptly on Nov. 4. 1896
Omaha World-Herald bryan Dem.)..
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The south Responds with Good Cheer,
The Chronicles statements bear out
the facts presented to our readers yes
terday in an interview in our local de-
partment with Mr.. w. L. Douglas, man
ager of Dun's agency in Macon. THE re-
turn of prosperity" he says, sis visible
on, all Sides. Wholesale dealers in nearly
all lines are all reporting an increase of
business over last year. - All
houses dealing direct with the farmer will
tell you that colleetipns were better last
fall than for a long time prior to that
Right here in Macon business appears
more substantial and in healthier condi-
ton than could seriously have been ex-
pected some months ago"
In view of the deliberate and determin-
ed efforts being made to discourage the
people; and worse, to involve the country
in war with more than one foreign pow
er, these reports. from the highest au-
thorities, are exceedingly, hopeful and en-
couraging. = Macon (Ga) Telegraph
Dem.).
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Bu.ines. Barometer. All Favorable


Business Barometers All Favorable.
The return of prosperity is what every
body is now looking for, and there are
few better indications of this returu from
a local standpoint than the appearance
from day today Of the hotel registers. The
wholesale houses in the larger cities never
send out th6it commercial travellers until
they are satisfied that the retail dealers
want goods,shnd in stringent times retail
than they afs s,hdpeful of selling. For ~ sew.
erai weeks 5fastsa member of The Leader
staff who ealls at each of the local hotels
daily has noticed a perceptible increase
in the arrivals. Hotel registers, while
good criterion in the matter of business
prosperity, are mot the only Indications 1t
is noticeable thatrailroad travel to Lex
ington is daily easing.-Lexington
Ry.) Leader.
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= "Beyond All Question"

Beyond all question, general business is
improving. We have this week more de-
cided indications of the progress made
Yet it is true that one can easily draw
too broad a conclusion from the more
manifest evidences. Buyers, for instance,
are seen to have increased in number in
all our markets, but their purchases still
show great conservatism, supplying only
immediate wants. Current production in
the dry goods trade is believed to be fully
absorbed now, but the old accumulations
have not been drawn down much yet
Probably the best trade outlook, and by
far the most promising conditions, prevail
in the iron industry. Prices of steel and
iron in all their forms are now SO low
that they could hardly be expected to go
lower, while the demand for export, of
rails, billets and pig helps the home, mar
ket. The Iron Age says that the hope
full feeling in the iron trade is spreading,
and in those departments which are close
to the raw material moderate advances
are being recorded 1t adds that the total
!, tonnage placed thus far must be heavy
when it is considered that very large or
ders were booked during the halcyon
days of the billet pool, and that now this
has been sweled by the volume of busi-
ness done in track material. ."-Financial
|, CHRONICLE Qnd).
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grumbler. If we look below the surface
and study the custom house exhibits we
will see that the balance of trade has been
in favor of the United States for year.
taking this period as whole. Under
proper tariff we would not only enjoy the
profits arising from this large balance.
but those derived from a greatly stimulat-
ed internal commerce as well. This fact
is we'll understood by business men, hence
their anxiety for the passage of suitable
tariff bil.-San Francisco Cali (Rep.).
Hopeful Feeling a Among Merchants.
The feeling of optimism is most notice
able in domestic merchandising. 1t is
fact that the actual sales in April by
leading houses in each line of business In
the principal cities east Of the Rocky
Mountains averaged only about 10 per
cent less than in April, 1892, the year of
the largest business in our country's his
tory. Returns of failures for April show
a decrease in number, amount and aver
age of liabilities in. almost every branch
of trade and in nearly all branches of
manufacture. The only clouds on the bus
mess horizon are the dilatory national
Senate and the various State Legisla-
lures that persist in remaining in session
and which operate as a serious disturb
ance to. trade interests.-Chicago Times
Herald Qhd.). -.
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The report made by r. G. Dun & Co.'S
trade review, showing an activity in le-
gitimate business transactions during the
past month, little short of that during
April, 1892. the year of the largest busi-
ness, emphasizes the cheerfulness of the
present business outlook and points to the
conclusion that the good times which have
been predicted through many = weary
months of waiting are at least in sight
Memphis Scimitar Oem}.
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and dealers to delay their orders until the
new rates are known.
Cheering News for Farmers.


The Department Of Agriculture is re-
ceiving very gratifying reports from the
farming community. The continuation
of high prices for wheat, the unusual
foreign demand for corn and the activity
among farmers in preparing to make an
earnest experiment in the production of
sugar beets, combine to make the condi-
1 tion among that class Of population un-
usually healthful and encouraging. "Dol-
lar wheat" for which farmers had scarce
ly dared to hope, was coincident with the
incoming Of Mckinley, while the extraor-
dinary demand for their corn adds to their
general encouragement. Coupled with
this comes the activity and interest felt
in the experiments which are to be made
in all parts of the country in the produc-
ton Of our own sugar, and it is apparent
that the farming community is not only
feeling the return of prosperity, but is
occupying. its mind with cheerful
thoughts. .-s~...
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The Western Farmer Prospering.
For the past several days The Call has
been publishing series of exclusive fruit
crop reports, both from the East and
California. They tell the story. They
show that the home crop will be scanty.
Good prices will follow as a natural re-
suit, and millions of Eastern money will
probably flow into California pockets later
On. And as prices for wheat bid fair to
keep up to a profitable plane it is safe to
say that the California farmer will do
better this year than for some years back.
When the farmer prospers the rest of the
community flourishes; hence if present in
dications are realized we ought to enjoy
increased mercantile activity during the
rest of the year.-San Francisco Call
Rep.).
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FACTS FOR FARMERS.
WHAT UNCLE SAM IS DOING IN
THEIR BEHALF.
Showinss az to What the AgricuItur-
ists Are Receiving and Paying for
What They Raise and Consume~
Importations Flood the. Country.

Crisp Washington Chat.
Special Washington correspondence:
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Frightening On the Pacific Coast.

In spite of the occasional sneer of Pop
ocratic philosophers that the dawn of
prosperity is being strangely delayed, it
cannot be denied that the trade situation
is Frightening and that business is better
than in 1896. The exports of produce
from the United States thus far this year
show an increase of $144 100000 over the
same period in 1896. which is gain
large enough to satisfy the most exacting
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
Climbing slowly but Perceptibry.

Climbing Slowly but Perceptib1y.
1t is the old story of slowly climbing
very steep hill. Though steadily in
creasing," says Dun's Review, business
still is much below its volume in former
years of prosperity" In 1892 we were
upon pinnacle whence we surveyed the
world and counted the greater part as
tributary to our prosperity. We made
one stupendous blunder, and almost in
stantly fell into a slough of despondency
and adversely. 1t will take time and
labor and favorable circumstance to re-
gain our former position of supremacy.
But we are climbing upward, slowly, it
is true, but nevertheless perceptibly.-
Inter Ocean.
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Bradstreet,. Reports Favorable.

Bradstreet's Repsrte Favorable. :
In spite Of the fact that the pendency
of a-tarif bill always unsettles trade and
manufacturing, the reports from the vari-
GUS parts of the country are very encour-
aging Advices from all sections, espe-
cialfy fhe Mississippi valley and the East
ern States, show improved business condi-
tions. Reports to Bradstreet's on May l
state that in Seattle Htrade is good and
shows an Improvement oyer April Of last
year." in San Francisco ''the retail trade
Is reported as fairly good;" in Nashville
"the local retail trade is somewhat ilar
proved" in Augusta "the retail trade is
reportsd goods" in st. Paul ''trade con.
tinues good in all lines in which the busy
season is not over, and collections are also
good;" in Duluth, since the opening of
navigation, there has been some improve
ment in general business" in Milwaukee
".the amount of business transacted is re-
ported of fair proportions, with prospects
better and collections slightly easier; IN
st. Louis general trade shows slight
Improvement, and collections are good;'
in Louisville "a steady seasonable trade
is reported by jobbers in nearly all lines,
and collections are fairly good" in Chi
cago general trade situation is improv-
ed slightly" in Baltimore "the outlook for
the fall is encouraging" in Pittsburg
there has been a steady increase in the
volume of business in Providence, r. L.,
cotton manufacturers who recently re-
dueed their output have again started on
full time and capacity"
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Industrial Conditions Sound.

1n0uSCE10l kOnQltlOn6 SOunOs
The New York Commercial Advertiser,
in its review of the markets, contends
that "the industrial conditions of the
country are sound" for everywhere pro-
duction is restricted to an amount COM
mensurate with the demands for consump-
ton, and with few exceptions stocks are
not being increased. On the contrary,
in many cases consumption appears to be
gaining on production. Another favora-
bic sign is the absence of any great trade
combinations, such, for instance, as those
which until recently honeycombed the iron
and steel trade. frem. top rosbottom. These
have gone, and, trusts in other lines must
go out of business under the Supreme
Courts decision in. the Trans-Missouri
case; leaving all markets free and open.
The consumer is getting, and viii con-
tinue to get, the benefit of cheap iron ore,
cheap transportation and cheap raw ma
terialss ofsalr kinds. These changes place
the manufacturer in a position to supply
Is cheap product and still realize profit.
Minneapolis Tribune (Rep.). ...
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Til. "Heart of Geor .ian Respopd,.

The "Heart of Geor .ia' Responds.
The figures which we herewith publish
are Of the greatest Importance, as shew-
ing the vastly improved conditions in the
heart of Georgia. We are quite sure that
the southern belt of counties can make
quite as good a showing. Mr.. Douglas
does "not care to pose as an optimist,
but" he says, Figures speak for them
selves, and the conditions surrounding
us cannot be denied and should not be
misunderstood" He, is free to confess
that we are not in the midst of business
boom, nor do we want any thing of that
kind, "but unless all Indications under
my Conservation are misleading, we are
once more on a level with a slow but
steady Improvement" Nothing stands so
much in the way Of business just now as
the calamity howling press, and the war
cry of the Senate.-Macon (Ga) Tele-
graph Oem.).
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Prosperity Stealing Upon the Country.
Is it possible that prosperity, has been
stealing upon the country unawares! For
many weeks past the reports of the COM
mercial agencies, though at times hopeful,
have been on the. whole peryaded by a
lugubrious tone; but in their last week s
review Dun & Co. break into the. follow
ing joyous strain: "Nearly all will be as
tonished to learn that actual sales in
April by leading business houses in the
principal cities east of the Rocky Noun
tains average only about 10 per cent less
than in April. 1892, the year of the larg-
est business hitherto, and were per cent
more than in the same month last year..
This fact, the Review goes on to say, is
especially encouraging in view of the
great fall of prices within the past FIVE
years.-Memphis Tribune Rep).
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Railroad building Significant.

During 1896 the total number of miles
of new tracks laid by railroads in the
United States was but 1,SO2 miles, the
lowest figure known for twenty years.
The, record for the year 1895 was practi-
. cally the same, bringing to mind the stu
alton in 1875, when the country was just
! recovering from q great panic, and the
2unpEecedentedly low figure of LII miles
of new track was the record. Afterward
came period of expansion, culmin ating
Sin 1887 with the unprecedented1y high
figure of 1888 miles of new track con-
structed during that year, which was one
of great prosperity all over the country,
a prosperity which continued for several
successive years. And now comes the
Railway Age and predicts an immense
increase in railway building in 1897 over
the banner year in the history of railway
construction in this. country. Memphis
Scimitar pem.).
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Good New. from the "shoe Towns

Good News from the "shoe Towns"
Most of the shoe factories are now fair
ly well employed, and manufacturers evil
IDENTIFY have confidence that the improve
ment in business is to increase, as they
are buying supplies more freely. The
prices of footwear show little change,
but the advance asked is more cheerfully
paid by the jobbers. The sales Of leather
show an increase. and values are main
tanned. The local manufacturers of mo-
rocco report an increased trade, and on
some grades the demand is lively. Shoe
shipments hold up well. The forwardings
from Boston the past week, according to
the footings of the Shoe and Leather Re
porter, were 79,0S7 cases, against 90, ,254
cases last week, and e., 5,127 cases for the
corresponding week last year. Since Jan.
i, the shipments have been S66, ,S26 cases,
against 7O2, ,799 last year; an increase of
164,O cases for the business of 1897
Lynn (Mass.) Item Qnd).
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Il III ! a s t 9 d M
mary of Finance and
Commerce, issued by
the Treasury De-
partment, contains
statistics and figures
some Of which will
prove of much inter-
est to, farmers and
t b Q s e connected
with farm pursuits.
1t shows the imports
and exports of farm
products and the
amount of such COM
modities that are be-
ing brought into the
country. Following
are some of tho
things shown in. its
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Farm Feeling the Improvement.
In all of the different classes of indus
try in the United States. then, the person
who has the stick-totit-ivenes to hang
on till a change for the better comes is
sure to be the one to first regain his lost
resources. This change has set:in and as
it develops the farmer who has not closed
out his business will be the beneficiary
of the improvement in the financial and
Industrial condition.-Albany Journal