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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
NEW YORK COTTON LOWER.
Prices Went Down on Bearsh Reports
from LivcrpooI

Prices Went Down on BearIsh Reports
from, Liverpool.
New York, July 1.-The cotton market
opened steady In tone. but to points
lower In sympathy with disappointing
Liverpool cables and generally benrish pri-
vate crop reports. Later the whole mar
ket eased of under selling for both ne
counts with August of to 8 90 The Liver.
pool cables were more bearish than tho
early advances and Europe sent selling or
ders to the local ring. The South, too, sold
cotton here during the first hour. Toward
midday there was n rally on covering by
scnlpers, who rather feared q possible nd
verse weekly crop weather statement from
Washington. Trading was not active Mt
any time during the afternoon and MS n rule
the conservative element evened up trades
pending receipts of the monthly crop state
ment from the government next Thursday
and the passage OF the holidays at the end
of the week Soon after midday the week
ly report came to hand and showed much
less favorable crop outlook than had been
expected Drouth was mentioned for parts
of the central belt and Northwestern and
Southwestern Texas. A sharp movement to
cover caused an advance throughout the
list, but later absence Of speculative sup
port allowed prices to ease OF again. In
the last hour shorts covered In fear of high
er cables tomorrow though the July option
hung limp and dropped OF to s.67. or 10
points under last nights close.
The market was finally steady and net 9
points lower to 3 points higher.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
NEW FLAN OF PLANTING COTTON
Alabama Farmers Have Adopted the Hill
Schen1n and Cut Out

Scheme and Cut Out
The following account OF a new method
Of planting cotton is given In Athens, Ala,
correspondence to the New Orleans Times
Democrat:
There has been quite departure In the
metaod Of cotton growing In this section
during the past year, thing unknown
before. The farmers In the fan or winter
disk their ground as deep as four mules can
cat 1t with a disk pillow, and II is allowed
to lie until spring, when II is bedded, and
this makes the ground very loose and Is
easily worked aud prevents to large meas
ure grass and weeds coming up Many OF
the farmers are also planting their cotton
In checks, same as corn, the ground being
broken and then checked of with small
pillow, and the seed thrown by hand In the
check and no bedding made at all This Is
than two TO a hill, and the crop worked nj
most entirely With harrow and plow No
hoeing Is needed. The crop Is plowed both
been much greater than by the old way
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New Orleans Cotton Hioher,

New Orleans, July lin the spot cotton
market there was very little trading No.
tice was posted at the cotton exchange
stating that the. next government cotton
report would be issued July 8 at noon and
20. Sales today were $50 bales. Quotations
unchanged: Futures at the first call were
I points lower on July 4 on August, 2
points on the other positions. Soon after
the opening call an improvement set in,
which continued to the close, when July
was net ] point lower than yesterdays
closing. August WAS 8 points higher and
the balance OF the list to polnts up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
TRADE PREVAILED.
SHIPMENTS DELAYED
Is and Onions Becoming Scarce
Prices Advanoins-Fair Receipts
n Of Texas Peaches.

vsee prevailed in the wholesale
IN yesterday and where the movement
orc than necessary to supply the
OF the trade 1t was rather the
<lpn than the rule.
~ Of Valencia oranges is expected to
market today and will easily
Slb.
|&demand for poultry was rather
Hff than supply, although no material
|&8 took place In the price range.
1dSance OF 10c has occurred on onions
sc0nnt of the scarcity that is being
snd dealers look for continued frmer
1 >frade of imported cabbage on the
u has so far been very inferior and as
uiE the trade has been unsatisfactory.
|r2hhipments are looked for. The de-
+ ~ sufficient to warrant good prices.
arrivals of Texas peaches were Of
vojpme and held up to a moderately
brice range. The quality of the
1eflts as a rule shows improvement
it Is expected that the Elberta va
Mi be In the trade before the ad-
~ another week.
!, Mutation on tomatoes held up with
rkable strength. Receipts We're de-
/. OH account of the lateness Of the
containing the bulk of supplies and
HE reason there was somewhat of a
INN on early sales. The entire ship
! were not disposed of and some were
ned for today's market.
GUESSING the situation on salmon the
10 Trade Register has the following:
sitpntion on salmon is practically as
% q week ago. Reports which are
i, received from the Atlantic States
Middle West would indicate that the
ngstrnde is commencln. to realize the
7 condition SO far as spot salmon is
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Biz Bee County Melons.

Befville, Texas, July 1.-R. e Mutt, Jr.,
brought into town this morning from his
farm, two miles southeast of here, on the
Paesta creek a number of fifty and sixty.
pound watermelons that have been raised
without rain or irrigation, which show the
wonderful fertility 81 Bee county soil and
Its nnriyaled powers for standing dry
weather, Mr.. W. B stovall, whose farm
Is two miles further down the creek, is also
shipping some fine melons that have been
grown without rain or irrigation.
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Recovered trom Effeots Of Sites.

Halietsville, Texas, July Miss Hllda
Baron was here yesterday en- route home
from Atlanta. Ga, whore she took the
Pasteur treatment. having several weeks
mad. A maidstone was used prior to her
going to Atlanta. She Is now entirely WELL
Miss Baron is teacher OF the Henkhaus
school, In the western part OF this county.
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HEAVY sTApLEs

Hs3ltt HE AI1 81 ALLIES.
MIJNiTl ON-Powder, per keg. S4.O0;
~ ppwder, 81, % per key; drop shot,
is,k. 81. 40; buck, 81 20.
On Extra short clear, In sacks 1312c;
re-, 13%c;- boxed, Ac higher: bellies,
d. 14Ac; New York bellies, lac.
TER OlL-In barrels, 4Sc; half bar
iGING AND TIES-Bagglng, Glib, &c;
1He Arrow ties. less than carload
rom Houston, S1.25.
;Ipx- Stick, wrapped. basis "a. No. 2.
gitH per 10; No. full weight, basis
ii@JMc per III; special sizes, iae high
ixtd 3laG15c, as 10 quality.
fELES-Star. full weight. 10c; Gran
81 weight, 10lac; Electric Lights, Sl4G;
RtlI Weight, 11lac; light weight, lO]2C.
9FE1 Portland, S2.7593.25; Rosen-
FEE Rio fair, 7l4G7Ac: rrlme, s3sa
Y l1g12c' Cordoya, 13lsc; roasted
h, Arhuokl Ariosa, basis 10o-lb
I 10Mr delivered; Apex 11l3c; Lien,
ejoid Zeal Mocdq and Java. lib cans.
stocha and Java blend. lib cans 2-lb
lib balls, 1SAc: International Java
II s1-lb tins. 1SAc; and Alb pals,
! Royal Anga Mocha and Java, lilo
$40, bulk, 26c.
4 cKERs-A B c soda. bulk, hoxes,
Lib cartons. per doz n, 95c ginger
ne; creams. Sc; stage planks, 0fac;
and jumbles. lie.
ssyrR-zBasis 3s-b sacks: Fancy hieh
rs. x4hOd4 10; fancy half patent SIS ~
x third grade. $500; 24-lb sacks, Zoe
llarrcl higher; -four, In wood, loo per
lsinN M GooDs-Grits. hominy
Iu:eatnS meal, In 40-lh sacks, per sack,
earl meal. In 36-lb sacks, per sack,
licotch oats. s3l0: Friends oats, So 10:
bin bats, $3.50; Hawkeye oats 81 IS;
RS bnrkwheat, 1h-lb package, 81. 50.
D,-Rehned fierce compounds, 9G
saf 1l7s@11Mc; 5o.lb cans, hc higher
!. JS-~standard. t4lec; fancy, i3hI
!. picnic hams, 10lac.
u SYr-ln barrels. 65Q75c per gallon;
b cans, extracted, 5@ic per pound;
\, X, 8611c; in 12-lb cans, extracted
Al: pound sections. Toe.
: E-Bplk, S1.oo per barrel; coopered,
AssEs-Reboiled, fair 1e%alsc;
W4plc; choice, 25d26c; pure re-
:, ,DENSED MILK-Eagle, s6.75d7 90
y Ella. 81 9on5.00; Dime, S3.o5Gli. 90;
:. Rse, F4 25Gi4.S5; Winner, 81. 45f4, 80.
r,erERS-1-lb fun WEIGHT. 4 or. $4,000:
= II weight. soy, 81, G0@tT0; . o.,
III light weight, 55@60c; 2-lb,
fet&Ht, Soujuci iuncn OYSTERS i-io'
.s,LE8E Five gallon kegs, s1,9o: 10
!, kegs. S3.75; 1S-hbls. S4.50d4. SO: pints,
=. !. nm efyle, S1.oo, quarts, American
LIEN h-sallon heIegon, $3.50.
'ltit--Extra fancy head. BAn6iac; choice
. fail. 4s@ilsci fancy imported, SO
p3mmon &c.
> sE-SIsal, basis TIC, lie; Manila,
TSuislana, coarse, s5c: fine 0Oc:
1os $3.50; CO.'S, S2.45; io0-3s,
->10<s $3.50.
FJsH-- Mackerel. No. /, In 10Th
n9*half barrels, T0-lb, No. 1, $1,000
.4y 5000; tubs. s5.50q5.75.
ey[QX Fancy Pillar Rock, columbia
- &1ba2, 90; Castle Rock. Columbia
q s[<sZP; Spear, Alaska, sl-15; Toy,
q r. fiyer, Sl.25; Blue Bell, Columbia
:" III Violet brand, $50; Carnation
~ Red Alaska, s1.351l. 40; Pink
-; Warrior, s1.6O.
s-American quarters. s5e5G
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METALS.

TlN-Firn, s3l .oodss1 so; lead, SIC.
GALVANIZED SHEET IRoN--G5 and 3
per cent discount,
BLACK SHEET 1RoN-No. 81, s.. rs per
loo pounds.
ROOFING TIN-4sia chine made s1o SOFA
box.
soLDER-Half and Half. lsaa2oc per
pound
CORRUGATED IRoN-Galvaniz 81. rs
pee square.
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nRrGs ANn cHEMIcAI.s.

Qninine, 34Q35c per ounce bottle, NOR.
phine, 50. 25Q2 so per ounce; coaine. 81 %
per ounces borax, sts s ~ per pound In 100 y
oil. $40 per gallon In D.sallon packaresi
epson salts, S1.75 per 100 lbs In barrels:
alcohol. s2.70aBoo per gallon; sulpnrs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02

WIRE NAILs-s2. rs base per keg.
IA kBED WiRE-Galvanized Glidden
So. 10 Ter 100 lbs; galvanized Biker, IS s
per 100 lbs.
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PAINTS. oiLs AND GLASS.

White lead. per cwt, strictly pure, sc25;
second grade. $500; third grade $500.
~ lspaapentine, per case. two 5.gallon cans,
eral paints. zoe per gallon Dry mixed
paints, per cwt., In barreis, 9Oc Venetian
reds, per cwt,, 81 80: yellow ochre, per cwt.,
Sl.vV; Linseed oil. best, boiled, 7OsI1ic.
Ready mixed house paints, 81 90. VII uow
glass, per cent OF January list.
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MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
Bid. Ask,
!. 4. Thompeon Seed and


4. II. Thompson Seed and
Rice Mil Co. ....,....,..l $50 OOlSlOO %
Brazorla Rice and lrr. Co,.,...,.,l soo w
Houston Lnnd and Trust Co,lslOo 90 ..''.',
Houston Drilling and Sup
ply Co .........,..,,..'.l'. .''''l ~ w
lnternntl Creosote Co. OF
Beaumont .,...,.l,....,.l ~ W 49, I.
Moore-Cortes Canal Co,....i W w W %
Merchants National Bank ITO W '',.',
Mngr Ola Park 60. .....s,..l '''',.'l 10 W
Mutual building ana Loan
Association ......,...,..'i.''' ovo W
Planters and Mechanics Ma
t.Ulini Bank .,,.,.,....s..i liz W, ...s -.
kockdale oil MIL Co. ...,.l.:..s..l lao w
South Texas National Bank lso ~. ..,',.;
Rour Lake Springs Co. 49,. 10 ~ luo ~
Spindle Top Power Co... 10 ! ~
Southwestern Dry Plate 60, .."..' loo w
Trinity Rice Land and irri-
CATION .,,..,...,.... 80. i'''.-, :" W
Texas Savings. Real Estate ~
and Investment Co. .....l..'..'i "A 10
BALES.
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s2.65 per 100 lbs In barrels; alum. slsc pcr
pound In barrels; saltpeter. &c per pound In
p as, els. eamphor. 7e.ss wood alcohol 75c
bottles; calcium carbide. 1920 per 100, de-
lvered Texns common railway polnts.
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APPLEs-Texas green, per box. sJ@5oc;
red 5OSlI60c.
go
BANANAs-Loose, s1.boal. IS; packed
81 756;2. 25. per pound, 2Ad3c.
CANFALnUPES- Bushel crntes, 1885:
Rocky Fords, In baskets, 45M50c
HERRIES-California Red, per box,
81. 5CWi,75.
EMONS--Messlnas. $500.
ORANGE S--Valencias, 81. 90.
pEACHEs-Per hox. fancy. free stones.
35G5Oc; choice. 25Gt35c: 4-basket crates, 90
QS5c, according to quality.
PLUMS-Texas, per peck box. 85flz5c;
Wild goose 24-quart crates, 5Otd60c.
PISEAPPLES--Per crate, "a. 536i4.T5.
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.Qt 4 eaaY to t4ads-
%" thro4qk Poet So~t aeta
AGENTS WANTED.
RHEUMATISM.

NEW ORLEANS. April 10, 1897.
OR. RADWAY & Co:
have been sufferer from Rheumatism
for more than six months l could NOT
raise my hands 60 my her1 or put my
hands behind me, or even take on my own
shirt. Before l had finished three-fou
OF n bottle OF Railways Ready Relief /
could use my arms as we'll as ever. You
cav see why l have auch great faith in
your Relief Yours truly,
w. c. BAKER,
Engineer at 4. Montelones Boot and Shss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02

e CANNED GOODS.
ED FRUITS-Apples, BIB, 95c@
ineapples, sliced, Sl.1U; cye!ess and
y 81 .suNl1. 50; extra grated, 500;
lib. soc; strGwbCrries, 2-lb. 81. lOd
lackberries. lib, snQsoc; peaches,
p0fi1 rs.
led ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 2.lb.
iRht, S1.15; Glib, full we. ght, S135;
6conds, S1.Cod1.U5; Bib, seconds,
20 okra and tomatoes, 2-lb, Sl.CO;
kfaut, BIB, 100; California a.
|. es22ia H. 81. 20n2.30; lib Callfor-
3tagus tips, So.oU baked beans, BIB,
III string beans. Soc; BIB kidney
8bc BIB strlngless beans, $50 II
fat peas, S1,l0; 2-lb American petit
MOL IS; extra Maine corn, 81 i5m
Ihine style corn, 95cMS1 90; standard
ydp5c; seconds. SjGl90c.
EDRNIA FRUII--t extra standard.
per ches, lemon cling, S1u542.0U;
Cra wford, SlS5M1.95; black cher
2CDM2. 25; white cherries. 81 ESQ
apricots, S1.SOM1.90; strawberries,
AZ; pluins. Sl.65al.75i grapes,
stra standard prices.
yEr MOLASSES-P. &c +. Old Rash
gall So per case; y gallons,
er case; u gallons, S3.T5 per case
eyrup 2-lb cans, 90G05c; Gold
brand, fancy table syrup. quart Jars.
er dozen; f. h. & Co., Creole,
SCI: BIB, S13o; 5-lb, 1925; 1c-lb,
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FINANCIAL.

IF YOU want 70 cell your worthless oil
stocks write Lock Box POI. Beaumont.
Texas 4
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BINANCIALl-Money made By having
plumbing well done; phone 400. Houston
Plumbing and Manufacturing Co. Il
$1,000 to loan on good security at 8 per cent;
cali on Diamond Dental Co., 6o21a Main
street TT
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nnIEn FRuIrs AM Nurs.

APPLES-Fancy evaporated, Sob boxes,
1oH610lbe: lib cartons. fancy, 10AG11c;
cartons. choice loA@1o.5A: choice evapor-
APRIGOTs-Pe 10. loose, 104I11c.
C'TTRON-In l0-lb boxes. lac.
ENTRANTS 25-lb boxes. cleaned bulk,
sihd9c. lib cartons. 9hMl1e.
dates, &c; Hallowei. bulk. Go-b boxes, SO
PEACHES Choice new stock. 9ll9hc.
boxes. 81. 85d1. rs; Alb boxes. L. L. raisins.
e0G7Cc: 2-crown l.. NJ. rnisins, 5o-lb boxes.
Sc: g.crown. l.. NJ. raisins, sue.
SIC: 70-sOs, &C., Coos. 6Lac; 5060s. lei;
40-5Os, Sc.
NUTS-Fiherts, Sicily. 13c: California
walnuts. 19GIl4c; peanuts. fancy hand pick
ed. T6THc: No .. sac; jumbo 767Lc:
almonds, Taragona, 1G@f17c per 10 In sacks
California almonds, 15c pecans, 10d12c, nc-
cordng TO size.
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oknphrlson OF these quotations shows
Advantages IN favor of Houston us
sale market. When the payer consid-
g benefits to be derived lom Hous.
freight rates he will ind ,Gat even
the fquotable figures ut otner markets
wer, the price inailv pa L. general
sater. The prices are those ruling
Houston Wholesale merchants, and
'Yiged daily.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE Louisiana Western railroad sollclts
proposal for loading with steam shovel
the gravel needed for the present year,
pit near Woodwork, La. good fall; no
blasting. Address Il. 3. Cushing, Hous.
Ton,
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MONEY TO LOAN on improved or unlm.
proved city property. Il. II. Mitchell,
room 2, Perry block. Congress avenue. tt
100000 TO LOAN on city property at 8.
aud z per cent, Vendor lien notes
bought and sold Old phone lI8i. Paul
Hoover, 21s Main street. II
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WILLIAM a. WILSON 20a Khan
building; headquarters for Houston homes
on monthly payment or any other pian.
II
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y.
S325Q3.35; corn starch, 5sIc per ID, 20 and
4Ulb hoNrs
SuGAR-Quotationa are for small lots;
Specl9l rates are given on carload orders.
standard graduated, &c. cubes and pow
dered, ossc; Louisiana yellow, arihed and
fancy, Acc choice, iAc
GRAIN AND HAY.
Quotations for carload lots delivered on
tracks, Houston or other point; taling
same rate. Dealers charge from store
5@lOc per lO0 pounds more OH brnr. 2a3c
per bushe' on oats and com, !o@l5c per
BRAN~rer 100 pounds. oo0osc.
GoiN CHOIS-Puce, 81 45Gl As.
oATS-No ? mixed, sack ID, 53hc; No, 2
55lsc; lexas red rust proof oats, sacked,
eoliN-No. . mixed, sacked, s3c; No. 2
HAY--clo &c cifalfa, $13 ooa1s. so; choice
timothy, $lT OC@11 so; South Texas prai lie
hay, so. 5cMI 90; North Texas ana Terri
cory hay, $40. 50@1l.50.
PRODUCE.
BEEswAN-Prime Texas, 22d23c per
pound.
BEANs-Imported navy. beans sPsaa%c;
Bayou, 4c English dried, SIC; pink, &c,
black eyed, &c; Michigan navy, SIC;
California navy, 4h4+1ac; snaps, $3.50 per
Dushel; wax, $3.50 per busbel: California
Linas, 5421lGc; fresh wax beans, 500 DC
per hAeAfl craze.
BUTTER Blue ster, 24c; dairy. nc; El-
gin creamery, 2j@2dc Meadow Colt
2Sdi29c; Texas bricks, l6c uleomarga'
unc-Llncon solids, 121ac; Lincoln prints
la1ac. Daisy solids. l6@17c; prints
lSc; Monkeys special, 1sMlOc; Crystal Gem
and country rolls, 1yc; Empire StatS .spe
cial, 1Jc: special Blue Star lSc; Elgin dairy
tricks .!Uc; Ideal, l112c; Purity creamery
20 and 3O-lb tubs, nc; lib prints, 24c; El
gin Creamery, solids, Use; country butter 10
rails, lQd2Oe
CABBAGE-Imported stock, 2G2Hc.
CHEESE Wisconsin fall crealu rolls. 1856
Wisconsin full cream daisies, 14415c; Wis
tonsin half cream, 13M14n
EGGS--rcXas, 1o@12c; Kansas, zoe.
kHAuT.--New in nalf barrels s3.Vou
81.
! oNIoNs-New crop, per bushel, so9s5c.
Z PEPPEK-CEtlc new, l54l0c per pound
bIack singapore, lac
PoTAToEs-New potatoes, 65G7oc pei
bushe
PEANUTs-Jumbo. per pound, 7grAc
farcy hand picked No. l, 6d61ac,
j PECANS-Texas per pound, lOdl2e, ac
POUITRY-Ch Chickens, hens, good, S2.f5@
So co; fryers, large, So. 1903 90; broilers
81 7lG2 90: mixed lots, s., 5OG7300; cock
( large, old, Sl.SUn2,uO; ducks, large, $1,000
! s.25: geese, full feathered, S3,OOu3. 90
J turkeys, mems, S5.oOdT.Oo; gobblers, stv
ToMAToEs-Texas, 4-basket crates, Sc
@65c.
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$4,000 TO LOAN on Houston business OF
residence property one TO ten years; at
lowest rates II interest, monthly pay
mcuts II desired no delay In getting your
money Apply to n. L. Mills, ZIG Maia
street. or address p. o. Box BOB. tt
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FOR SALE-on account of health. tho
Me Xanth0s confectionery and fruit
store. COS Main street, best location. npe
business es abllshed: Tor any Information
Inquire Of any OF the best Wholesale com.
mission houses in city. az
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LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
ATTORNEYS DIRECTORY.

w J. Townsend Attorney at Law and
General Collection Agent President Auge-
lima County National Bank. Lnfkln. Texas
W. I. HALL.
WHARTON. TEXAS
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OUR NO-TOp BUGGIEs At S35 are NOV.
Ing fast. Mosehart x Keller Co, D
THE MoNTEREY-l2lI Texas avenue
Gives special rates for the summer. Ia
BILE and service unequalled for the price.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11

products. largely imported. like coffee and sugar, have reached the low-water mark prices on large production.
 In summarizing the foreign trade the Review declares that there has been a falling of in the demand abroad for American iron. steel and copper. a loss in profits in cotton eX- ports. a reduction Tn the exports of corn and oats. phenomenal wheat shipments. and larger shipments of animals and provisions.
 Exports are estimated at $l 5000 GOO. or per cent. less than the record of last year This calculation treats Porto Rico and Hawaii as American territory. As to imports, the Review declares:
 Imports have gained slightly. They will aggregate at least $S15,0OO,OOO a gain of 5.5 per cent. over 1900. leaving the balance of domestic exports over imports not far from S560 00O 900, or the third largest excess in the coun- try's history
 The Review states that the activity in transportation was unprecedented, The outlook is treated. in conclusion, as follows:
 Many clements of strength. and some of the opposite character present themselves to view The quletness of
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
THE PROSPERITY WAVE.
BRADSTREET REVIEWS THE PROGRESS OF PROSPERITY TN THE UNITED STATES IN A VERY FORCIBLE
 MANNER.
PREsENr PRosPERIrY NEvER BEFoRE EouALED.

than there were decade ago. an In- crease Of l1 pcr cent. but failures have uniy Increased j per cent In numb during that period. ana liabilities are only 20 per cent larger. A continuing ccntagc of assets tO liabilities It iH only lOA per cent this year. as against it2 per cent year ago, and J2 per cent. in 1899 and 1895
 As to prices. the Review says Wheat has reached the highest point since 1898, corn and oats are higher than for almost decade. and other produce has sympathized
 Food products. as whole, are higher than in the general price boom Of 1900. while manufactures are lower. notable in this respect being leather textiles coal and coke, naval stores. building materials. chemicals and drugs and miscellaneous products
 Prices, as whole. are 5 per cent. lower than in February. 1900, and De comb Der. 1893. but are higher than in any year from 1898 until the third qua arter of 1898. If other products fol low the lead of food products. as is not unusual. farther advance of the former is not unlikely. Iron and steel prices seem 10 lead in this latter-day advance, buC the other metals have broken away from them, and copper lead and tin are weakening, the re- suit of failures Of unjudicious attempts at controlling production. Food
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11

export trade. checked by relatively higher prices here. and lack of ncW demand abroad. particularly in Ger many. which country is reported sell Ing iron and steel products BeiOw cost are ODstacIos to increased shipments by tnls country On the other hand EnRhsn trade aHyi'.s are rather bet ter. and the predicted early suspcn- sion of hOBtllitics in South Africa and the resumption Of large gold shipments from that section. are favorable fea- turcr presenting themselves. Europe apparently must buy our wheat and cotton freely, but as long as domestic activity ln trade, particularly iron and steel, continues. the need of n foreign outlet iB not regarded as pressing. lf only portion nf the hign hopes in- dulged in as d result of the recent con ferences of capital and labor material iZc. industrial peace and good com mcrcial feeling and prosperily will have been powerfully furthered
 According to the Journal of Germ. merce. in commercial circles. it Is gen. crally conceded that January disburse- mcnts for 1902, on account of interest and dividend payments will break all records Estimates of New York dis bursements alone run as high as $50 GOO GOO. while the total disbursements at New York, Boston and Philadel- phia have been placed at above S20O. GOO .OC0.