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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
Washington stock Exchange

Sgl,--I aiau Trust and Storage Co., ia i0Ilz, 7
1IDg. Capital Traction. IJ1 IJy1s Washington
Gas 1aaUI- Norrru,mIrr Linotype. 1JaIGS- IDQ
l514t ss,s ir1iz. aJeg los. After clI-Arrseu-
tAaler Linotype. I0rI5s@.-
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS
E'i. Asked
Funding currency. g-C5's----------- II
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
WALL PAPER.

ROOMS PAPERED s. up. all the latest fll
patterns. rEEIFEE d LEPREuN, AZ New York
lg. u-T-3
WALL PAPER ARTISTS. We have them IN our
LtSsus4s-u- have experts IA color Llenins-
%. % vl1 are askHouiei-ed o. be artists in the
tu-iac-s cur stock OF wall paper designs Is
tue l1udsauest IN the city. our prices the low
c>t Rooms EaPcred 8 up f. e. NOLTE, so
9th 81. NV. lul3-ti
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

Southern Pacific was sold of at first.
but supporting orders from the clique op-
Grating I'm the stock prevented It from
going very Tar. The selling by the com
mission houses vas caused by an an
nouucemeUt considered authentic. that the
company viii cXpcnd Si)0}3.015 during the
next five years In bettermeuts. This an
nuunccmeut is supposed To dispose of the
talk Of a dividend on the stock for q time
AT least u may be pointed out however.
that Weii-lutormed people have known of
this proposed expenditure for some weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
EDUCATIONAL.
LAW Department
National University,

Practical twC-ycaT course leading 70 degree
% IL B. Postgraduate course q one additional
year leading 20 degree Of L. Il.
saith annual opening Of all classes October l.
1901. AZ $50 O'Clock p m Evening sessions eE-
clusIvely-
For Catalogue apply % EUGENE D. CARUSI
Secretary and Treasurer, Columbian Building
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AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS J. OWEN 81 son. Auc,i5ueers

THOMAS J. OWEN * son, AuC-iCueers.
sI3 street y "
TRUSTEES SALE or TWU-STORY FRAN.
DWELLING On BENNING ROAD. ID. g..
By virtue OF certain deed Of trust duly r1-
corded in Llher No Z13lr folio --l 90 seq, on
Ot the land records ot the District OF CoIlwh
and n the request Ci the parties secured thu
hv, we VIII sell 40 public auction ia front
the premises on THU H>DAN. SEPTEMBER
ls1I AT 3 O'CLOCK p. NJ, lot 80. q in n
F. Stickney's subdivision % part 1i tr.
called Fortune Enlarged said subiivisi1-.
recorded In the Surveyors utice for said B-s-
ia Liber Co. No. g. At folio 80 sitult.
the county Of Washington, D. c.. with the
VruvCueuts thereon
Terms Of saIe-Ouc-third cash. balance in e
and tro years with interest az G per cent.
cured hv deed OF JruS- on the rr8lertv -.TE -
all Clsh at the purchasers cu-5on A Far-sF
of so required at time Of sale C1nveylus--.-
recording, ami revenue STAMPS al purch1szr--
cost THOMAS. GAFFNEY. Trustee
JOHN LANGUAN JR T-lsta-
r. NJ PARKER. Atlantic Bldg. Attorney o..
party secured
TH0S. }. OWEN & son. Aurti5assrs. gI5
street Northwest
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-Sn1Ry Fp.,r-
DWELLING. WITH STABLE N THE REAf
No sos HARRISON STREET, ANACJSTIs
D. G..
By virtue Of @ certain deed Of trust. duly 70
corded In Liher No -I.o. folio $50 90 seq. on.
uF the land records of the District % CoIl1.Nfl
and at che request of the parties secured thereby
ne UiI sell 40 public auction Iu front u tn
PREMISES on Tit k~uAN. ~EPTENEFE 3 ION
AT 4 O'CLOCK p. 81. let Z. block ty.r1-
Terrace. Arac1s-iI, ID. G., vitL the Improvement
thereon
of trust i0r 500. balance cash 4 deposit ID
SiVe required no time Ct sale tnuyrsare.u- IT,
cJIGlus. and revenue stamps 40 purchasers e1s..
C. r. ALLENnER.
HK- SIMPSON.
Trustee
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

1t was stated semt-ofciaHy this morn
ing that neither NIr. Morgan nor Mr.. Van
derbiIt win be elected to the directorate
of the Union Pacific at the meeting Of the
directors scheduled for today. Later in
the session 10 was said that no meeting
would De held because II has been found
impossible 20 muster quorum
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

No extra dividend is likely for the St.
Paul. il is said. The stock was strong
this morning despite this unofficial an
uOuuCemeut.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

The Gould securities generally showed
much strength. Texas and Pacific being
buoyaut even. in a declining market
Wabash. preferred, and Missouri Pacific
were also firm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
Catarrhal Hrndnc

III
vrct.lcl pain IN the bead just Oye- the eve,
. one az the suTest gus that the seeds 81 ca
tsrrh have boon sJwn and IFS YOUR warning 70
administer the quickest and surest treatment 20
prevent TIE seating Of this dreaded malady. Dr..
AgnCw's Catarrhal Powder will stop all pain ia
ten minutes. aisd cure. Sold BIZ r. 3 Williams
Ninth and Streets; Edmonds and Williams.
IAiTd Street and PcnusJ lVania Avenue.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


THE FIRM OF GRAyTN & HOFFMAN Is THIS
day dissolved by mutual consent
tSiEuetJ SAM FL GRAETN
MAX HOFFMAN,.
August D. 1901 s1S-S
SPFs-AL NGTICE-Ou and after S1ndav. SEP
-e--.. l. l41I. the BrightWlOd Railway Com
rauy viii De operated from Florida Avenue ami
L Street 90 the District line Free tr1u-fe-s
between the BriEEtW10d Railway COMPANY and
the Metropolitan Railroad and Auacosria ara
Potomac River Railroad companies VAL De a5ol-
isLtd- Coupon ticSer~-tlIr for > CeurS-Eool
over the lines % the BriEhtwo0d Metropolitan.
and Capital Traction companies. Ray be Uu7-
chased 81 conductors on the B-iEhrIo1d cars. m
accordance with the terms o. the company
charter. IT, W FULLER, General Manager
BriEhrwCod Railway Company
SPECIAL NOTICE-Thc issue of cuumutari1l
books over yEe lines oi the Washington. Wood
side and Forest Glen and B-iEhtwo1d Railway
companies Is suspended from this date until fur
JheF notice. H. ~. FULLER, General Manager
August .. 1901
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
AN1~n-Ar5. NJ

Boarding and Day school Tor Youag Iali-s and
Children The SD YER begins Tuesday. sept 3
Terms moderate. For catalogue address SISTER
SUPERIOR
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND.
Academy for boys Home life and -ndivid1zl
inssraction- Terms moderate AdGress
". P. MASON. L. s n
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co.. ulem-
bes Of the New York Stock Exchange, l3I9 +
Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

The Steel securities were strong on the
general impression in the Street that any
day may See the end OF the strike.
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PURCHASES FOR The CITY
Annual Report of the Property
Clerk of the District.

Over Three-qunrters of - Million
Dollars Expended Through Mr..
BecIsctt's Office During the Last
Fiscal Year-HIs Recommendation
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DIED

Malaria. ChfIlS. and Fever
Quickly cured bs taking EIixcr Blbek-
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FINANCIAL

deter FntmlnE the character and financial
responsibility Of your Broker Il a. sSn
norLan- = Llo -.-.ulLnn Of rL-hr .tc-cEa .
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

+. -. Beckett. Property Clerk OF the
District. today submitted his annual re-
port and estimate FOR tho coming fiscal
year, to tho District Commissioners, as
follows
In compliance with your request. 1
have the honor to submit the following
report Of the business OF this Office during
the fiscal year which ended June 20 lyn,
with such recommendations as are deem
ed advisable for the better and more eff
Cicnt transaction of she office. During
the fiscal year above referred to there
was expended through this office appro-
prjations amounting in round figures 10
So -EF -TE,.-. ,,-.rr v-T -r1uISifiOns
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
COLD BLOODED
Murder Committed by an Aged
Farmer.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-7At Yates City
early today August Iceburg, a pros
porous farmer, SO years old. living at
Pennington, shot his wife through the
abdomen and then shot his IA year
old step-son, who attempted to inter-
fere. Walking II miles to the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Davis, near Farm
ington, Iceburg shot himself through
the head and died in three hours. His
wife is dying, but the boy will recover.
His wife had left him because of a
disagreement over property and he
shot her because she had refused to
return to him.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
OFFICERS
Elected by Three Or
ganizations.
News From West Richfield and
Vicinity.
Especial Correspondence


West Richfield Dec. 24.-The
knights of the Maccabees of this
place have elected officers for the
coming year as follows: J. G. Tur.
ner, commander; II. A. Bigelow, L.
commander; j. s. lockwood, past
commanders p. O. Bigelow, record
keeper; A. o. Wood, finance keeper;
III, Greenless sergeant: S. Bigelow,
chaplain; Jas. Lawrence, master of
arms; r.. s. Phelps, sentinel; E. c.
Buck, picket; M. Hotz first master OF
guards; 2. S. Swan, second master of
guards. Meetings are held on the
second and fourth Saturday evenings
Of each month.
The Ladies of the Maccabees, of
West Richfield, have also elected new
officers, as follows: Commander, Miss
Anna Clark; past commander. Mrs.
Il. G. Buck; l.. commander, Mrs. Il.
Hickox; record keeper, Mrs. Il. s.
Phelps; finance keeper, Mrs. II. Kath-
burn; sergeant Mrs. 70. Francis; mis-
tress of arms, Miss Ola Overacher;
mistress sentines Mrs. j. G. Turner;
mistress picket Mrs. L. A. Bigelow;
banner bearers Mrs. Edgell, Mrs.
Buck, Mrs. Parker,
Richfield Grange held its election Of
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

officers Saturday night, with the fol-
lowing result: Worthy master, j. b.
Payne; overseer, H. Gargett; secre-
tary, Mrs. Baughman; lecturer, Mrs.
#. Bnos; steward, Mrs. G. Osborn;
assistant steward, J. G. Gargett;
lady assistant, Mrs. ]. B. Payne;
picket, Chas. Townsend.
The play, entitled ''Tompkins Hired
Man." will be presented by the Ladies'
of the Maccabees, at West Richtield,
Friday evening, Dec. 27.
The opening dance will be given mt
the Carter house, West Richfield, on
New Years night. Music by Sher-
mans orchestra.
Christmas exercises will be given in
the different churches. Local stores
have done thriving business in
Christmas goods.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN
Recommendation Of a Well Known
Chicago Physician.

! use and prescribe Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate
CONSTRUCTED coughs, with direct results.
prescribe 1t to children of all ages.
Am glad to recommend 1t to all in
need and seeking relief from colds
and coughs and bronchial Affections.
1t is non-narcotic and safe In the hands
of the most unprofessional. A univers-
al panacea for all mankind. Mrs.
Mary II. Melendy, NJ. D., Phi. D.,
Chicago, Ill. This remedy is for sale
by all druggists; II. Steinbacher &
Co., wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
FIRE 1hzARM 1zhfs !

Central Engine House.
2 Buckeye Works.
3 Miller Rubber works.
4 Diamond Rubber Works.
8 Main and Market.
C No. 2 Engine House, Sixth Ward.
North Broadway, mead Market.
s Buchtel ave-, and Bowery.
8 Schumacher Mill, Mill street.
12 Prospect, near Mill.
l3 Furnace and Broadway.
IA Main and Keck.
15 Ash and Park Place.,
16 No. Engine House, West Hill.
II Carroll and Exchnage.
18 Empire Mower and Reaper
Works.
10 Akron Rubber Works.
21 Prospect and Perkins.
20 Forge and Market.
"a Sherman, near Exchange.
25 Main and Exchange.
20 North Howard and Tallmadgo
27 West Market and Green.
% Akron Knife Works.
20 Washington aud Hopp Alley.
81 North Howard and North.
32 East Market and Spruce.
34 West Market and Valley.
80 Carroll and Spicer.
SO Carroll and Sumner.
81 North and Arlington.
3S Vine and Fountain.
80 Coburn and Campbell
Al Wooster ave-, and Locust {
AZ Pearl, near cistern.
43 South Main and Falor.
45 College and Mil.
46 Arlington and Hazel.
AZ Howe and Bowery.
4S West South.
40 Merrill Pottery, State.
bl Howard and Cherry.
81 No. 4 Engine House. Main and
Falor.
So Center ST.. Railroad Crossing
b4 Buehtel ave, and Union.
) SO Akron Stoneware Co., 9th Ward
81 Lods and Turner. s.ss.a 1l
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25


IS Perkins and Adolph ave.
so Webster, Camp & Lane Ma.
chine Go.
81 Case ave, and Kent.
62 Sieberting Mill, 9th Ward.
63 Johnston and Champlain.
GA Akron Sewer Pipe Co., Black
Mill:
81 Carroll and East Market.
6S Second ave-, and Valley Ry.
90 johnson and Wilson.
II Grant and Gross.
72 North and Maple.
73 Werner Printing 90.
IA North Union. near Bluff.
70 Robinson Bros, North Forge.
70 The Whltmore- Robinson Co.
rs East Market and Cook.
70 Home, near Lillian.
81 Western Linoleum Co.
50 Summit Sewer Pipe Co.
SO Allyn and Cross.
81 Thornton and Harvard.
So The j. @. Mcneil Boiler Works.
81 Thornton and Camp.
so Main and Miller ave.
81 Cereal Mills. South Howard
Schumacher cooper shop, N. Broad.
way.
94 Mill and Summit.
95 Main and Mil.
9S Buchtel ave-, and Fay.
123 Silver and Hickory.
124 South High and Chestnut.
125 West Market and Rhodes ave.
121 General Alarm.
126 Arlington and Second ave.
232 Renner's Brewery, N. Forge st.
241 Sherman and Voris.
251 Cedar and Wabash ave.
253 West Exchange, near Willow.
312 Cascade Mills. North Howard
314 Fire Chiefs Residence.
1921 Adams and Upsou.
341 Balch and Market.
3A2 Maple, opposite Balch.
345 Bittman and Crosby.
351 Exchange and Spicer.
,412 Wooster and st. Clair.
ALB st. Clair and Bartges.
AIS Water Works. Wooster ave
43l Ewart Tile Works.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

Central Passenger Association terri
tory at greatly reduced rates; good re-
turning until Jan. 2, 1902. For des
tails call ON or address C. D. Honodle,
ticket agent Union depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

HOLIDAY TRIPS AT REDUCED
RATES.
Via, B. & O. r. r., P. & W. Ry. and
G. T. g. v. R. H. go stations in Central
Passenger Association territory, Dec.
"a, 25 and 81, and Jan. LIST; good re-
turning until Jan. 2, 1902, inclusive.
For details call on or address G. D..
Honodle, ticket agent Union depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
RAILROAD NOTICES.

HOLIDAY TRIPS AT REDUCED
RATES
Via G. A. & @. Ry., Dec. "a, 20 and 81
and Jan. 1, good returning until Jan.
2, inclusive. For details call on or
address c. ID. Honodle, ticket agent
Union Depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
AKRON MARKETS.


Crhese prices furnished daily by L.
Kryder & Sons)
BUYING PRICES.
Wheat, per bu., S3c.
Rye, per bu., 5Sc.
Oats, per bu., 4J to soc.
Corn, new, 80 to 33c.
Timothy seed, per bu., $3.50 to
$2.75.
Glover seed, per bu., 81, So.
Hay, baled. $40 to $l2.
Straw, baled, S5 to $6
SELLING PRICES.
Oats per bu., 53 TO soc.
Corn, new, per bu.. 3S, 40c.
Bran, per cwt, $1.25.
Middlings, per cwt., S1.35, $L4O
Hay, per ewt., 70c, 75c.
Straw, per bale. 40c. SOC.
CrLese prices furnished daily by
Jas. Christy Jr. & Coz
Green calf hides, No 1, per ID. 9c.
Green beef hides, No. i, per lb., &c.
Sheep pelts, 15-40.
Tallcw per lb. 41ac.
(These prices furnished daily by
Armour & Go.
Sugar cured hame, 10A to 11h.
Skinned hams, 11R.
California hams, 8 to sac.
Bacon, lie to 111ac.
Dried beef. lie to 14c.
Simon pure lard in tlerces. liz.
Country kettle lard, in tierces, 10N.
Compound lard, in tierces, S1a.
60 lb. tubs, Nc over tierces.
Dressed beef, 6 to Slhc.
Dressed calves, &c to 9hc.
dressed hogs, T1a to IA.
Cattle, live. $3.50, $4.75.
Sheep, So to $4.75.
Hogs, 51a to6.
Spring lambs, dressed, 8, 91a.
Spring lambs, live to AZ.
CThese prices furnished daily by Nelan
Brothers.)
BUYING PRICES.
Eggs, strictly fresh, per doz, 20, Soc
Chickens, live, per h., 7c to Sc.
Butter, creamery, per rp. 2sc.
Potatoes, per bu.. soc to 90c.
RETAIL PRICES.
Eggs, strictly fresh, per doz, 32.
Chickens, dressed, per lb., 10 to 1914.
Butter, creamery, per ID, 32c.
Potatoes, soc pix.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

HOLIDAY RATES
On Dec. "a, % and 81, 1901, and Jan.
1, 1902. The Erie r. R. will sell ex-
cursion tickets to all points in the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

Low RATES FOR CHRISTMAS &
NEW YEARS HOLIDAYS
Via G. L. & V.-B. & o. r. r. Tickets
on sale Dec. "a, %, 81 and Jan. 1,
Good returning to and including Jan.
., 1902.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
CENTRAL PASSENGER AssoCIA-
TION MILEAGE.

The Erie Railroad now sells and acs
cepts c. P. A. mileage orders.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

STEAMSHIP TICKETS TO EUROPE
Via all leading lines at lowest rates.
Cooks personally conducted tours.
Information cheerfully given upon ap-
plication to G. D. Honodle. ticket
agent, Union depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
FOR SAlE-REAl ES TATE.

Do you want to buy property that
will pay you IA per cent? Then buy
this six-room house, nearly new, wa
ter, gas and sewer connections, will
rent for $12 per mo. Price for short
time, $105O.
Five room, slate roof house near
Rubber works, good well and cistern,
for only $1,100
six room house for rent. Office open
Saturday evenings.
@. FL. d s. q. JONES,
Peoples Phone 452.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

FOR SALE by j. l. Bachtel, 1SS S.
Howard St, Phone 722:
119 Wolf, Cor. Jackson, II rooms, all
modern, $250O.
$1,000 place, Coburn st, $500, &
rooms, big lot.
10 rooms, 1OS Falor, close to Main,
see it at once, at $500
153 West South rooms, Id acre,
barn, very cheap, at $110O.
Lot, Cor. Miami and Crosier sts.,
$40O.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
207-tf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

The Democrat prints the news, both
local and foreign.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
WANTED.

WANTED-Position as draughtsman,
one and one-half years experience.
Good references. Miss Marcia j.
Mead, Youngsville, Pa. 212-214'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

WANTED-Woman to do washing and
ironing for small family at home.
: Address Is, Democrat Office. 211-tf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

THE SUMMIT COUNTY BUILD
ING e. SAVINGS co.
l.. Il. SISLER. Pres.
j. T. DEIHM Vice Pres.
o. w. BAUM, Secretary.
Pays 6 per cent on deposits.
Loans only on real estate security.
Ofices-Second floor Central Office
block. Both phones 279.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

FOR SALE-Farm Of 81 acres. miles
west Of Akron on the Smith road.
Good buildings. Inquire of Dr. I.
J. Baughman, West Richfield,
162-239.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
WANTED-FEmALE HELP.

WANTED--1OO ladies and 100 gentle
men to join the beginners dancing
class, Friday evening.Jan 8, at Xxth
Century hall. Phone 4S5. 211-221
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

Try the Democrats Liner ColumnR
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25
WANTED--MALE HELP.

WANTED-Energetic men OF good address
who are willing to work either Tor q ood sal
AIRY or on commission and who really mean
business. This is an establis he'd, we'll
Rrevious OK perience is not necessary, but
ihtelli gence and push are. We need IN en-
everywhere and pay good me n we'll Ii you
diate work near your own home. Chase
Brothers Co., 1862 Pltkin Street, Rcches-
ter, N. Y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

Anything for sale or trade, try
Democrat Liners.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-25

FOR SALE-Two building lots near
the new Miller school and Fourth
Church of Christ. A bargain. Ad'
dress, Real Estate, care Democrat.
7S If.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-12-21
SOME INTE lESTING
CENSUS STATISTICS
Figures Pertaining to Man
ufacturing and Capital
Invested

The United States census bureau
recently issued a bulletin upon the
manufacturing industries of the west
tern atates and territories in which it
was shown that there were in opera,
tion IN Oklahoma In 1900, S6S manu-
featuring establishments as compar.
ed with 72 in 1890, employing 2.O55
men as compared with 147 having
Ss.352O64 capital invested, paying
$s07s26 in wages annually and turn
ing out manufactured products to the
value Of s7,Oss 63s.
And yet the manufacturing indus
tries Of the territory are yet but in
their infancy for the opportunities are
so great here for the establishment OF
manufacturing establishments of va
rious ldhds that it seems certain that
at no far distant time large communi-
ties will be built up and maintained
by groups of factories producing many
articles needed in the territory and
converting our natural products into
the finished one demanded by com
merce to supply the needs of other
sections of the nation. While we have
machine and car shops, Touring mills,
eemeRt works, ice plants, creameres,
stone quarries. brick yards, cotton
congresses and gins, canning harness
and cigar factories, but there is still
an inviting field for the extension Of
these and allied Industries in every
part of the territory,
There are but two hundred cotton
gins, half a dozen cotton seed oil
1nillG and three cotton congresses, but
, the great cotton crop Of the territory
offers opportunity for cotton mills at
several points.
Salt is manufactured in Woods
Blaine and Greer counties. but enough
salt could easily be produced here 20
supply the nation.
Cement is manufactured in Kay
Greer, Blaine and Canadian counties
hut the cement beds of the territory
are inexhaustible.
The great granite quarries of Greer
Kiowa and Comanche counties will
some day give employment to thou
sands.
The great herds of the territory OF
fer opportnnitiea>--sor the establish
'=s=ssssfst 5f fanTieries and factories to use
up the leather products packing
houses and kindred industries while
on every hand are offered every in
J ducement for the starting Of small
manufacturing establishments to grow
Evith the needs of the territory