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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Mutton is again higher. No other changes. Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers follows:
 BEEF-First quality, 6h@7c; choice, 7Ac; second quality. 6c: third quality. 414q51sc. VEALC-Large, 7GSc small, 7dS12c per ID. MUTTON-Wethers, SGIS1ac; Ewes, 71aGSc. LAMB-S1a@Jc per ID.
 PORK-Live Hogs, 4G4Ac for large, 4A@41zc for medium and 3A @31Ac for small; stock Hogs 2hQ3c; dressed Hogs 6d7c for prime
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

All descriptions remain previously quoted Hay is dull Bran Is firm.
 BRAN-$15d16 50 per ton
 MIDDLINGS-S19Q2 per ton.
 FEEDSTUFFS-Rolle Barley. s27 per ton; ping, s32a532 50; Cocoanut cake. S24G25; cotton seed Meal. s2SQ30 per ten: Cornmeal s23 5OQ 24 50; Cracked Corn, SPACES. good to choice and sl4G16 for lower grades :: fancy coming in; Wheat and Oat. Sl5GlS: Oat, Sl4d16; Island Barley, s13014: Alfalfa s1O01l 50; Stock s11012: Clover, nominal.
 OUTSIDE HAY-(From Oregon. Utah. etc)- Timothy, $13 per ton.
 STRAW-35075c per bale
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about 1c under the quotations. Heavy salted steers. 10c; medium SAC; light Sc; Cowhldes. S9she; .Stags 6c; Sated Kip, S1kc; Calf. Size; dry Kip and Veal. 15c; dry Calf 17c; Sheep skins shearlings, 15G25c each; short wool. 3O9 40c each; medium 60GS0c; long wool 90c9$1 10 each; Horse Hides, salt, s1 75Q2 for large and 75c for small; Colts, soc; Horse Hides. dry. $1 60 for large and 50c@s1 for small.
 TALLOW-No. 1 rendered, 31ac per lb; No. ?. BAG; refined, 41z94Ac; Grease, 2c
 WOOL-Spring clips-Southern Mountain. F months. 9Q11c; San Joaquin and Southern, months, 8@10c; Foothill and Northern, free, 12914c: Foothil and Northern. defective. 109 12c; Middle County 13916c; Humboldt and Men docino. 4a16c: Nevada 10@14c; Eastern Ore gon, 10g12c Valley Oregon. 15917c.
 Fall Wools-
 Humboldt and Mendocino. .11913 Northern mountain ......-.................. s111 Mountain .......................... S6Dl0
 HOPS-iSas croD 12SS1Tc nar h V"
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Mustard Seed is higher. Beans are firm and active with an advance in Bayos
 BEANS-Bayos $1 95G2 e5 Small Whites, s26 15 Large Whites. $1 S5M1 95; Pinks s1 9OGS2 O5 Reds 8 9; Blackeye, s 5093 75; Buffers, $2Qp 50; L!nas, 8 25q3 35; Pea. g 1902 20; Red Kidneys, 8 40a2 50 per ctl.
 SEEDS-Brown Mustard. s4 25G4 50 per ctl; Yellow Mustard, s4 10; Flax. S242 10; Canary Seed, 2E024c per lb Alfalfa, 64t d7c; Rape, 2I4d23ac: Hemp 2l2d3c; Timothy, 51519c.
 DRIED PEAS-Niles. v 25q1 40; Green. s1 50 6ll 75 per ctl.
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FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

F-OUR-Family extras. s4 15Q4 25; bakers extras, 8 90Q4 per bbl.
 MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as fol- lows usual discount the trade: Graham Flour, 8 25 per loo lbs; Rye Flour s2 75 per 100: Rice Flour. $7; Cornmeal g 50 extra cream Cornmeal, $3 25; Oatmeal $4 %; Oat Greats. s4 50 Hominy, 8 25Q3 90; Buckwheat Flour, s4Q4 25; Cracked Wheat, s 75; Farina s4 50; Whole Wheat Flour, 8 90: Rolled Oats (barrels), 5 S5@6 25 in sacks $5 65a6 O5; Pearl Barley. so; Split Peas, s4 25; Green Peas, S4 50 Der 100 lbs.
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He was an earnest minister, and one Sunday in the course of sermon on the significance of little things he said 'The hand which made the mighty heavens made a grain of sand; which made the lofty mountains, made a drop of water; which made you. made the grass of the field; which made me, made a daisy!'
 Theatrical posters must have the ap- proval of a committee of the City Council in Hartford.
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TIME. BALL,

R-ancb Photographic office. U. S. N., Mer- chants Exchange San tranc1sco' Cal-' No- vember 19 1898. .. , rr 1be time ball on t..e tower of the new Ferry bniiding was dropped at exactly noon today at noon of the 120th meridian or at n,ciock D. m Greenwich mean time;
 lieutenant U. s. N, in charge.
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EXPORTS OF SALMON.

Exports of Salmon from this port during the first ten months of the year were ,7S4 cases and 10 270 packages valued at $1, 929 142 against 4S6l29 cases and 12, 739 packages at S2 l4, 427 for the same time in 1897.
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LONDON WOOL MARKET.

LONDON, Nov 19.-There was a slight in- in the inquiry for Wools during the week The various consumptive markets showed an improved tone. but business was limited. The arrivals to date for the sixth series of auction sales which open on Tues day, November 29 amount to 105 147 bales in- cluding 1S,500 bales forwarded direct.
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 The barometric depression which was cen tral yesterday in Oregon has moved southeast and Is now central in Southern Nevada and Utah. Rain has fallen from Washington south ward to the Tehachapi in California and rain changing to snow has fallen in Eastern Ore gon and Nevada. A severe cold wave is fol- lowing behind the storm. Already the tenn perature has fallen about twenty degrees in Nevada. Conditions are favorable for severe frosts in Southern California Sunday night and if the wind ceases tonight severe frosts will occur in the San Joaquin Valley. Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours ending midnight. November 20. 1898: Northern Calfornia-Fair Sunday, except in creasing cloudiness in north portion and prob ably showers on northern coast variable winds; killing frost Sunday night in south portion and where still tonight
 Southern California-Scattered showers, fol- lowed by clearing weather Sunday; colder se- frosts Sunday night
 Nevada-Fair Sunday; continued colder. Utah-Rain, changing to snow. followed by clearing Sunday; much colder a cold wave. Arizona-Rain, changing to snow in north portion; partly cloudy in south portion; much colder; killing frost Sunday night.
 For San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Sunday. followed by increasing cloudiness; wind be- coming variable.
 Special from Mount Tamalpais-Clear; wind northwest. 42 miles; current temperature 3S; maximum temperature. 42
 W. H. HAMMON
 Forecast Official
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EXPORTS OF LUMBER.

Exports of Lumber from this port during the first ten months of the year 16, 623 GOO feet, valued at $324 S27 against 2 53 00O feet at $4z2, 80 for the same time in 1897.
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DEcIDUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Fresh Mexican Lines on the market. Oranges are quiet and weak.
 Deciduous fruits remain unchanged. DECIDUOUS FRUITS
 Strawberries. $2 50Gg5 per chest for large and for small.
 Hucl.leberries, 5q6c per ID.
 Persimmons, nominal.
 Pomegranates, nominal
 Cranberries, g 50G9 50 per barrel for Eastern and S1 75Q2 per box for Coos Bay.
 Grapes, 35160c per box; crates sell about 10c higher than boxes.
 Raspberries $5Q6 per chest.
 Apples 35q60c for common. 750S5c per box for No. 1 and s1Q1 25 for choice. Lady Ap- pies, s1 50q2.
 Pears-50c@$1 25 per box.
 CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges, S3Q4 per box; Seedlings, S1 5O02 25; Lemons. $192 for common and g 5043 50 for good to choice; Mex ican Lines, SAGA 30; California Lines 25c@S1 per small box; Grape Fruit, $3 50q5; Bananas, S1 50q2 per bunch; Pineapples, $3Q5 per dozen.
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EXPORTS OF WINE.

Exports of Wine from this port by sea dur ing the first ten months of the year were f., o22. 300 gallons. against 4,159,2oo for the same time ip 1897.
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EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF SPECIE

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Exports of gold and silver from this port to all countries for the week ending to-day aggregated $S4S, 66o silver bars and coin and 5000 gold.
 The imports of specie this week were s103, 23t in gold and S2l S03 silver.
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

Eastern Eggs are lower under increased sup plies. Fine ranch Eggs are firm, but medium stock is weak and dull.
 There is nothing new in Butter and Cheese. BUTTER
 Creamery = Fancy creameries. 2sQ24c; sec- onds, 20g22c.
 Dairy - Choice to fancy 1S@20c: common grades, 15G171zc.
 Pickied Goods-Firkin, 1SQ2Oc; pickled roll 19421c; creamery tub nominal.
 Eastern Butter-Ladle packed. 16916hc per ID; Elgin, 220221zc.
 CHEESE-Choice mild new. 1O111c: old, $40 91hc; Cream Cheddar. 10Q11c; Young America l0lR611Kc; Eastern, 126l3c
 EGGS-Ranch Eggs, 40d421kc per dozen; me dium Eggs 354371zc; Eastern. 20425c for ordi- nary and 2I1z42SIkc for fancy.
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PROVISIONS.

CURED MEATS-Bacon. 71sc per ID for heavy Sc for light medium. 1Oc for light. 1ol5c for extra light and 12Q121sc for sugar cured Eastern sugar-e9red Hams tG 1oc; o California mi, extra Mess Beef, s11Q11 50 Family Beef. s12G F 50; extra Prime Pork. S10; extra clear. S1S@ IS 50; mess. $15 50q16; Smoked Beef. n9l2c per ID.
 LARD-Eastern tierces. quoted at 51sc per ID for compound and 6%97c for pure; pails. TAG; California tierces, 4%q5c per ID for compound and 6c for pure; half barrels 678c: 10-lb tins
 CoTToLENE - Tierces. 57s@61sc; packages less than 300 lbs lib pails 50 in case sac; 3-lb pails 20 in case Sssc; 5-lb pails IF in a case, SJhc; 10-ib pails In case, S3sc; 50-lh tins, l in case, 77sc; wooden buckets. 20 lbs net SHc; fancy tubs, 80 lbs net. 73hc: half barrels, about no lbs. 7Ac.
 HIDES, TALLOw, WOOL AND HOPS.
 The situation remains the same in all goods under this head.
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AT NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The imports of dry goods and general merchandise at New York for the week ending to-day valued at s10, ,347, ,370.
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DRIED FRUITS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s-California Dried Fruits quiet.
 PERFORATED APPLES-Common. 7GSc; prime wire tray, SQS1tc; choice, S%qsc fancy 919c.
 PRUNES-3kd10c
 APRICOTS-Royal 11@l4c; Moorpark 13@17c; PEACHES-Unpeeled, S1aq1214c; peeled, lS @20c
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NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND, Nov. 19.-Wheat steady; Walla Walla, COG; valley and blue stem, 63Q64c
 WASHINGTON. TACOMA, Nov. 19.-Wheat-Club, COG; blue stem 63@64c
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BANK CLEARINGs

Local bank clearings last week were Sl9, o7o. 7o4. against SIS, 402. 096 for the same week In 1897
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TREAsURE SHIPMENT.

The Belgic took out a treasure list of ST. es6, consisting of $2S, 9I6 in Mexican dollars and S4020 in gold coin.
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Western creamery 15h@2s1ac; Elgins 2314c; factory, u19Q141ac.
 EGGs-Receipts. 1862 packages. Firm West ern 231ac
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On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter
 market was steady; creameries 14a22c; dairies. 1219Q19c. Cheese quiet, Sqs%c. Eggs firm;
 fresh. 2012GI21c.
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FATHER REPORT.
n2oth Merldian-Pacifc Time.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. I9, D. m. : The following are the seasonal rainfalls to date as compared with those of same date last season, and rainfall in past "A hours:
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-20

It was stated in a London police court recently that or shillings a day can be made by begging.
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PoRTLAND,s BUSINESS.

PORTLAND Nov. 1s.-Exchanges. s171.o4s; balances $23 643
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-20

Dec fifth dag steamers for fer at sea6'ie e26 C N Ky, at Tacoma to N. P RE xsRe0qYf5 qF4gn6oIdt sR G Bayy S3 D. m. Nov. r 10 i5 20. 25, 30, Dec. and every hfth day thereafter. .,or+srsv San Simeon. cd,ti,os TOT Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), santa saPOfrs5 Ps5ro 6g angae an SIt san Ie~o a Q m Nov 1. 5. g, B. II, 21, 25, 2s. fS9 ssop1ins day ohy e Fort liar
 I rYi lsa, Tuis Ohspo), Santa Barbara. Port Tos and Redondp ,5 fs a0s a M An5ess 6ec Il and m, Nov, N,,-tS I day i, thereafter
 For Ensensda. Magdai9na Bay snta ah 1Sss Rosaa ds and C;uaymas (Mex-). 10 a. m-, 18th or every month. ..... .A+s,r folder
 rba company reserves the right 10 cnsnse
 ithout previous notice steamers. sailing oa1eS ar1 hours of sailing. ,r.. FICKET OFFIOE4 New Montgomery street (Palace HoteO. ..
 10 Market st.. San Francisco
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San Francisco data: Maximum temperature, 55; minimum temperature, 49; mean, 52. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECAST.
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Morning Session.

INVESTMENT BOARD.
 Morning Session. 100 Central Light & Power................ g 50
 MINING STOCKS. Following the sales Tn the San Fran cisco Stock Board yesterday:
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

} Steamers leave Broadway wharf San Francisco: Es7EE@MM For Alaskan ports, 10 a. m. \ $SzM Nov. 2. ', 12, IT. 22. 2, Dec. B. Ek hESSAA transfer at Seattle.
 E8sAle&N A3 For Victoria, Vancouver (B EsSASSa&s C9 Port Townsend, Seattle, ksSSS$SN Tacoma, Everett. Anacortes U & and New Whatcom CWash.). 10
 a m Nov 2, ', 12 II, g, N,
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY. Nov. 19-12
MINING STOCKS.

Highest prices of stocks during the week:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

Mr.. W. A, Sunday still continues
to draw crowded houses to his gos-
pei meetings., More interest seems to
be manifested in these meetings than
in any of similar nature ever held in
our city before, and it is hoped that
the community may be greatly bene-
flied by them. Mr.. Sunday has a
fearless way of expounding the truth,
and as he himself says his subjects
are ''handled without gloves.'' Last
Sunday evening the Opera House was
crowded to overfowing, and the indi-
cations are that the same condition
will prevail throughout the series of
meetings. The singing, which is led
by Mr.. Oliver, continues to increase
in interest and the stage is filled at
the meetings with singers from the
different churches. Mr.. Oliver has ia
well-trained voice and his singing is
always highly appreciated BY the inn
mense crowds who throng to hear
these faithful workers:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
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LOCAL BREVITIES. !

Mrs. A. P. Borgeson has been quite
i'll of late.
J. c. Norquay, of Glenwood, was in
the city over Sunday visiting friends.
Rev. H. Blomgren left Monday
morning for short visit to his
daughter, Mrs. H. Smith, of Braham.
+. F. Nelson has commenced the
erection of a residence on his lots
north OF the High School building.
NJ. T. Sandbo and wife returned
Thursday evening from a visit in the
cities.
Mrs. J. E. Pritchard and children,
of Granite Falls, spent several days
with Willmar friends last week.
O. Sundquist has taken charge of
the confectionery business recently
conducted by Lewis Fjellman.
Dr.. e. P. Blomgren, of Minneapolis,
was the guest of his brother. Rev. H.
Blomgrem, Sunday last.
Mr.. Sunday will address the young
men next Sunday afternoon on the
subject, "The DEVILS Boomerangs up
to Date" A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all men to attend.
The Worlds Wonder Company,
which has been recently organized
here, is planning for it's first seasons
tour. Prof. Chas. W. Fait is the
hypnotist and mind reader of the
company.
Fred Segerstrom, of Litchfleld, has
bought out his brothers business here
and will have charge of the Willmar
office, while V. E. segerstrom will
devote his time to the Singer sewing
machine and zeal estate business out
side.
Mrs. K. T. Otos received telegram
Monday morning announcing the
death Of her brother, Andrew Dahl,
who died at his home in Tacoma,
Wash. last Saturday of heart disease.
The deceased was resident of Will
mar in her early days, and was en-
gagged in the carpenter business.
The old Henderson farm was the
scene Of q confagration last Friday
which destroyed the residence and
most Of the contents. The fire was
caused by the explosion Of a lamp.
There was q small insurance on the
building, which is the property Of s..
e. STAINS berry The house was occu-
pied BY ames stansberry, who had
cent? u taken charge Of the farm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
CITY GLEANlNGS.
Items Gathered by the Special |
Reporter Of the Tribune.

H. J. Dale, Of Renville, was in
Willmar on business last Friday.
Mrs. E. r. Gardner visited rela-
tives in St. Paul last week.
liver Aspaas, of Lake Lillian, visit
ed friends in Willmar over Sunday.
Geo. Bitterness was in St. Paul on
business last week.
A. E. Rice was in Minneapolis on
business last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Olson, of At
water, visited Willmar relatives last
week.
Miss Thornton, teacher in the Ben
son schools, was the guest of Will
mar friends last Saturday,.
Miss Kinda Hand spent last week at
Larson's hotel, "The Interlachen,"
at Green Lake.
Mrs. Len Hendry is visiting rela-
tives and friends in St. Paul and St.
Cloud.
Mrs. A. E. Rice entertained party
of friends at her cottage at Eagle
Lake last Wednesday.
Geo. Carlin, of St. Paul, attended
the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Mary
Maloney, last Thursday.
Mrs. Fl. J. Ramsett and children
visited relatives and friends in New
London last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Sands, Of
Grand Forks, were the guests of Miss
Jennie Jorgenson last week.
Arthur Johnson entertained the Jun
ior class of the High School last
Tuesday evening.
Miss Martha Campbell, principal of
the city schools, entertained the Soph-
OmOre class at the Central Hotel last
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. n. German and
daughter returned to their home at
Glendale, after spending week with
relatives and friends.
Miss Stella Gilger entertained the
Misses Edith Frost, Bertha Hanscom,
Elinor Rensselaer, and Camilla Wen
nerlund at their cottage at Eagle Lake
last week.
Miss Mabel Porter gave large
dancing party at the Opera House
last Wednesday evening in honor of
her guest, Miss Edna Young, of Ben
son.
be given by the Ladies' Guild of the
Episcopal church last Friday will be
given this Friday at the home of Mrs.
w. H. McCune.
The funeral Of John Hanapple,
whose death occurred Friday, was
held at Raymond Sunday. Rev. H.
Maynard and the Odd Fellows lodge,
of which deceased was a member, con-
Quoted the services. The following
attended from Willmar: J. L. Hans
com, John Williams, Chris. Frese,
Frank Stansberry, Chas. Odell, H. j.
Ramsett, E. G. Bloomfield, S. e. Fay.
A Rebekah lodge was instituted at
Raymond last Friday afternoon.
Hopeful lodge from Willmar did the
floor work. An elaborate supper was
served at the conclusion of the ses-
sion. The following Rebekahs from
Wil]mar attended: Mesdames H. J.
Ramsett, Chas. Odell, S. E. Stans-
berry, I. Norstrom, Misses Carrie and
Belle Lien, Emma Malloy and Caro-
line NOr1ander
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

It's woman's duty to "look her
best" All women cannot be ''beauti-
ful," yet all can be mighty good
looking" if they'll only take Rocky
Mountain Tea this month Sold by
A. .E. Mossberg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
NOTICE. I

All parties owning timber lots in
sections and 6, town of Fahlun, and
section 81, town of Kandiyohi, are
hereby requested to meet at the court
house on Saturday, April 23rd, at
O'Clock p. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Sandbo's Bakery.

We have opened a bakery and can
now furnish the people with a full line
OF bakery goods. Come and give us a
trial. Bread for sale at my restauran
in the Gilger block. =s,..
q. T, SANDRO.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
$15,OOO,OOO

To loan on farms. Ten years time,
with privilege of paying one-ffth each
year. Call and get terms.
YETTER & MCLAUGHLIN,
Willmar, MINI,
Lars Halvorson's Building.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-13
Tnn EQUITABLE LlrEs ANNU VI
STATEMENT

The large ngursa which are TO Be seen
In the Thlrly.eghlh Annual H,a,smeA'
Of tho Equitable life AAsuraaos Hosle,v'
published today, will at,rao, tho special
Attention " the aocls,y's polloyholders
These nHures show that the asas,a Of the
company have increased 10 tsatNe,~aN
and that there In . surplus ever all Ia
bllllles ot ta0,Ati, lttu one ~ the adyau'
,uaes ~ a large surplus IL thu, ihs roir'
psny having II IL prepared Tor q change
" standard II such should eventually
seem advisable, and the adlltabls would
In such ease ntill have a surplus ~ aver
lwtniy'nlne millions OF dollars. assunlns
that tho rate ~ lnteres, on the invest
monlH should decline even ~ low a. psr
cent The statement also shows that the
amount paid 10 pollcyholdera durihs iui
was ui,ioe. .sitii that the amouat ~ nav
insurance written wAa llbep01,spo. ana
whh, 10 equally significant, that the
amount ~ insurance applied for snd re-
lecied by tho company's medical siam'
lncrs was iN,ipioja All these facts In
dlrats tho prosperity of the company, ana
the Judgment and economy With whlcA Us
affalrs have been conducted,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-13

ny OF The Common COUNCIL
Astoria, Oregon. l. and Police Jssss
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-13
The
News of
The World.

Foreign, interstate aud local,
is published in its columns
Il is absolutely reliable; hence
its popularity The Weekly
Astorian contains 80 columns
ofreading matter every week,
Just think All the news Of
the world for
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-13

Call to their aid the columns
Of the Weekly Astorian.
There are several reasons
why the Weekly Astorian's
circulation is so large. One
is that its columns contain
more reading matter than
any other paper in Oregon,
excepting a Portland publ
cation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-07
Clerks Are Greatly Pleased With IT,
Ra2UceS Labor.

The new stamp-cancaling machine which
was placed in the city postotiice day or
two ago by the American Postal Machine
Company, OF Portland. Me. is proving to
be q. great success. In a given time Ii
will cancel twice as many letters as could
possibly be Cancelled by an expert clerk
with one of the regulation hand stamps,
besides saving 80 per cent. OF the LABOR
involved
These facts have made it already q most
welcome adjunct to the paraphernalia of
the office. One OF the clerks or the de-
partment exhibited its workings to a Post
Inteiiigencer reporter yesterday. II is an
interesting piece of mechanism, compact
and neat. 1t weighs about 300 pounds, and
Is run by one-quarter- horse power cleo
trio motor. There Is a long slot into which
the letters to be stamped are fed, one by
one. as RAPIDLY as the operator may de-
sire. As the letter drops into the slot
stamp edge d0n. 1t is caught and carried
to the farther end by a revolving leather
belt. where 1t Is wh.zzed between two
cylinders, one blank and the other bearing
on Its face steel die with the cancel
stamp and postmark. Passing between
these rollers. 1t drops on edge upon an
arm table. That finishes the operation
The letter is cance.ed, and when a hum
dred or more have accumulated on the
table they have simply 10 be removed and
distributed. When 1t IS desired TO stap,n
received letter another die 80 placed in
the cylinder and the same opera ton gone
through with iuasnuch as there Is an
average OF 20 900 letters sent out from the
Seattle posto.ice each day, and nearly as
many received ii vii. be seen that this
iabor-saving device IS 81 great thing for
the clerks OF the department Another
poln. in it's favor Is that the rostp,arlx
and cancel die prints are perfectly clear
and readable. The machine viii not re-
ccive very thick letters or packages.
In the department at Washington there
is n colored oterator who can feed inta
is q colorei operator who can feed into
is the highest speed that has go fsr heen
obtained, though the machine rs can. hgn
of receiving 40 per minute Clerk r. NJ
Nay is In charge OF the machine al the
postoffice here.