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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Brierfeld, Nov. 13, 1889.

Not for u moment would our
Northern friends allow themselves
to be imposed upon by the kitch-
en- help such as is the common
practice down South. The negro
wenches who do the cooking con-
slider themselves entitled TO all
the groceries left after their enl-
ployers have been served, which
they pack home and feed their
good-for-nothing, lazy s'lovers"
with. Over in Crowley, when a
negro won't work, he gets his
walking papers, and he takes good
care not to bother the citizens
again in a hurry as he knows what
is in store for him if he does.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

The Beaumont journal says;
"A cotton mill at New Orleans
has just declared dividend of
IA per cent, and in addition made
large appropriations from its
earnings for improvements. Still
it is contended that child labor
and starvation wages are neces-
sary for the successful and profit
able operation of cotton mills"
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22
NOTICE.

OpelOusas, La, Aug. 10, 1908.
We, the undersigned, citizens of the town OF
Opel0usas recognizing the fact that the pubic
sentiment OF the town is strongly in favor OF
the removal Of the undesirable element from
the principal streets and residence districts
thereof and being convinced that such q
course, il crowned with success, will redoupd
to the public benefit, urgen:ny- call upon the
white men Of the 80 Ensemble III public
2ssetlpg at thecAIOuEt House on
Tuesday Might, Aug. jo, at G'Cseek,
for the purpose of discussing this important
question aud determining upon ways and
means for carrying out same to an early and
satisfactory cOnclusion:
j. a: Haas. Leon 8. Haas, Robert Chachere.
r. Lee Garland, NJ. f.. Swords, 5. Z. Stewart
". n. Thompson. L. NJ. Boagui, A. ]. Bercier,
Cnas. +. Boagni. j. j. Heaoy Jno. W. Lewis.
l. Isaac, J. b. Sandoz, r. NJ. Littell, W. G. Per
rault. T. J. I.efebvre, Le0nce SandOZ and 35
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Contractor Craven is making
good progress on our new pave
ment on Main street, notWith-
standing the bad weather and the
failure of the railroad to. deliver
material as promptly as desired.
The work done thus far seems to
be fully up to contract.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22
PROCEEDINGS
OF she heard of Aldernaem, Towm Of
OpeR0usRs.

Opelousas, Aug. 10. 1903.
The Board Of Aldermen met this tay pur-
suant to adjournment. with the following MEM
bers present: B. A. Lttell, Mayor, presiding;
/. A. Gnsselin, Gus CalIanin. III. ID. Larcade
j. W. Lewis, j. J. PerrOdln. Quorum present
MIR. Lewis offered an ordinance relative to
stock running at large Said ordinance hav-
ing been read section by section, was laid over
to the next regular meeting.
On motion OF Larcade. duly seconded, that
the Mayor be authorized to consult our town
and Sidewalk attorneys relative to the legality
OF making alterations in sidewalk ordinance
and contract. Carried.
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
board adjourned subject to call
w. R. COCHRAN, b. A. LITTELL,
clerk Board or Aldermen. Mayor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

We are pleased to note the N.
o. Picayune's earnest advocacy of
the peoples cause in the matter
of primaries. Heretofore the Pic
had been inclined to the conyen-
ton plan of nominations, but it
is now squarely with the people
and its powerful influence will be
felt for primaries for all offices.
The Times-Democrat has always
been firm believer in primaries
and has been making a gallant
fight on that line from the begin
ming.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22
INSTRUCTIONS ms TrE2lll2T1!!00 ms T6 DEPUTIES

Where parties have failed to pay,
within the time prescribed by law,
the license lax Oil vehicles, and OBJ
tain the ne"ssary tin tags and at.
tach them 10 their vehicles, you will
proceed t0 collect same in the fol-
lowing ma..~er: ia party is caught
Oh the road with vehicle on which
the license has not been paid, and
the tag has not been attached there
to, seize the vehicle and bring it to
Opelousas; if he is not caught on
the road and you know that he has
not paid the license on the same,
ta Ike rule, as per form furnished,
before the Justice of the Peace OF
tt Q Ward, -. :; .-.t him show cause
W ~ he has ne. Iented or refused ts
pay the license due.
If they have failed to pay the PEI
CT pita tax, make "lfi'iavDJ before the
nearest Justice OF he Peace ant
hive them IL" bond for their a:
p"iranct ',eInes. ,,le District Con-
Il answer the Charge Of neglectin.
l.; nav the Der c.;,f;5,. road tax, Yo,
nav ais. fir -, ~ above,
III :: ..,!e iuhabitant>
oj the ,,..s.<t, .,..,. ZEN the ages c
t. and ~. eve. 49, nose who resi,:,
in incc ...--... -.,n.,s that woy
heir oo ........ ,n., .}id not rs,
ri.eir T.. ri ,".e> noforo II
LIST, IN ~ criminals
even ). .t p&f.i ..y th'''
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

The power of the Governor of
Louisiana, through the patronage
system. is greater than that of
any chief magistrate in the union.
The Harlequin, a well-informed
and wide-awake New Orleans pa
per, has tahulated the list of ap-
pointive officers. The number is
1858, and the salaries attached
reach the enormous sum of $37,-
7O6, ,27O. At one time there may
have been good reason for this
state of affairs, but certainly there
is none now.-Mansfield Journal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

st. Bernard parish votes a two
and-a-half mill tax for forty years
for good roads. There was prac-
tieally no opposition to it. Bonds
will be issued to the amount of
$50, 900 at once.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Some newspapers can recant
their political, financial and other
convictions with the ease and fire.
quency with which the chameleon
changes its colors, or, in plain
English, their opinions of today
are as easily reversed tomorrow
as those of our Supreme Court.
This assertion, broad though it
may be, is based upon knowledge
of the fact cleaned from their
editorial columns, that a majority
of the newspapers supporting
Judge Blanchard, and which ad-
vocated the convention method
of nominations previous to his
publicly announced espousal of
the primary side of the question,
are now either very retlcent on
the question Or have swallowed
the primary plans at the dictation
of the Caddo Statesman.-Louis-
lana Democrat.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Go to Stewart's Restaurant for
q first-class meal at all hours.
Meals delivered at any part of
the city on short notice. Fresh
ice cream daily. Bertha and Cum
berland phones.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Prohibiting the Washing @: Vehicles, Horse
Nanti Otner Animals on the Sidewalks or
oStreets OF the Town of Opelousas.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor ana
Board 3f Aldermen OF the town of Ope0usaa.
that it shtIll be unlawful for any person to
wash any vehicle or horse or other artisai on
the sidewalks or stl eets of the town. Adopted.
Section 2. Be it further ordained etc, that
anyone violating section l OF this ordinance
shall be fined III sum Of not less than s. so
nor more than $25 and costs, and in default OF
payment OF tine and costs, shall be imprisoned
for not leSs than five nor moro than twenty-five
days.
W. r. COCHRAN, Is. A IiGTELL,
Clerk Mayor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Chairman Kruttschnitt has
called a meeting of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee
for Sept. 3, at noon, at No. 923
Canal street, when the question
of primaries on convention for
the nomination. of State officers
will doubtless be settled.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Our portly and popular tax
collector, L. J. Dossman, Esq,
favored us with a large water
mellon on Tuesday, delicious and
cool, which was highly appre-
eiated. Thanks.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

The Novelty Shop has the latest
designs in wall paper from 2 cents
per roll up. All buying 5 rooms
will get one room free Ring up
Bertha phone 141 for particulars.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Z take pleasure IN announcing
that Z have recently established in
mey office q 24 pfate Static M0-
chine and an X Ray apparatus
Of the very best make. Any phy-
siciGn, therefore, can now av0i'
himself Of the atse Of this ralucbIe
and remarkable Instrument for
examination purposes and treat
nsent at q moderate cost, and not
be compelled, as heretofore, to put
hs patient to the erpense and IN
ccarenience Of going to New Or
lc0ns Or otter cities.
L. e. SHUTE, IL. ID.
OpelOHsas, LR.
August !, 1908.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Miss Irene Landry and Miss
Martha Maurin, two of Donald"
sonville's charming bellies, are
visiting relatives and friends in
Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Patronize home enterprise. The
Bertha Telephone Co. is a home
institution, and you run no risk
Of prices being raised.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Town residence for rent-nice
neighborhood, large shady yard,
two-story dwelling, garden. Rent
$3.50 per month to the right
party. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

A.. 3. Batson was hanged at
Lake Charles at 1:42 p. M, Fri
day, August 18th; be was game
to the last, and died protesting
his innocence.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Now come some s'eminent phys
icians" with the assertion that
fruit stands are active dissemina-
tors of disease--if that's the case
how about the fruit?
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Mrs. E. M. Morton, of Austin,
Tex, arrived in Opelousas last
Sunday, on a visit to her mother,
Mrs. j. &. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

The next session of the Opel
ousas Female Institute opens on
the 7th Of next month. See ad-
vertisement in another column.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

The static machine recently in-
troduced to our people by DR.. |.
E. Shute has given entire salts
faction. There is no possible
chance Of an accident happening,
therefore the timid need not feel
alarmed n that account. AS for
its curative qualities, the writer
knows whereof he speaks when
he says that after two years. ter
rible suffering with backache he
has been greatly relieved from
agonizing pain after few "sit-
tings" on this machine.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

The Novelty Shop, near the
post Office. All kinds of repairs.
JOB work and plumbing special
ty. j. A. DRgMMoND.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

One New York bank on Aug. /
declared dividend of 125 per
cent. This must make the aver
age loan shark green with envy.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

The COURIER offers IA years
subscription to the one who will
bring the largest watermelon to
our Office, the contest to continue
one month, beginning August l.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Shoes direct from factory to
foot; middle profits saved to you
at the Herald Shoe Store.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

DR.. Bercier, dentist, has moved
into his new office on Court street,
one block south of the postoffice.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Ice cold soda water at the Opera
Mouse Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Miss Leila Gray, one of Lake
Charles most charming young la
dies, is visiting Miss Nina Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

We have the largest assortment
of shoes in town, and our prices
are the lowest; Herald Shoe Store
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

One of the best business stands
in town can be rented for SIS a
month. Apply at this ofice.a
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22
CAN DNDAT E q.
Fer Clerk of Court.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. CHAa
LAFLEUR as a candidate for Clerk of Court
be held In April, 1904, subject TO the action of
the Democratic party.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Try Lime Juice and Kola at the
Opera House Drug Store It is
delicious and refreshing
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

If you want any job work
done, send it to US.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22
Primaries VS.. Convention.


Central Committee, has finally
come out in favor of primaries
with convention tail added tc
them. He would have primaries
throughout the State for the pur.
pose of electing delegates to ;
convention, giving the right tc
every voter to express his choice
for the several Offices, and the
delegates to vote in convention
according to the instructions Civ.
en- by ballot in the primaries.
The candidates receiving the
majority Of the votes of any par.
ish to be entitled to the votes OF
the delegates of that parish.
In the event no candidates were
to receive a majority of the votes
cast in one parish, then he favors
a second primary, confined only
to such parish Or parishes as may
have failed to signify their choice
by majority vote. And the can
did"tcs receiving Il majority of
woes at the second primary to be
entitled to the votes of the dele
gates of that parish.
If the object of the primaries
be in truth and in fact to obtain
an expression of the choice of
the people, why in the name of
common sense employ a circuit
Gus way calculated to defeat the
very object of the primaries?
Why not tabulate the votes them
selves of the people instead of the
votes of proxies? We will be
told, in the event of a second
primary throughout the State, it
would entail too much cost. This
is the only objection which can be
urged against our proposition. It
has no merit. Besides, be it OBJ
served, we doubt the sincerity of
those who urge the objection, par
ticularly as it does not touch their
pockets.
We have said that the plan sug-
gested by the chairman Of the
committee is calculated to defeat
the will of the people as expressed
at the ballot box. We will pro-
ceed to demonstrate it. We will
say A and B are candidates for
Governor. Suppose the State to
consist of three parishes instead
of the actual number (this we do
to facilitate the elucidation of our
problem). A receives in one par
ish, entitled to 10 delegates, a ma
jority of one vote over his COM
petitors, and is therefore en-
titled to the 10 votes of the dele
gates in the. convention. B, ON
the other hand, receives a ma
jority of 500 votes in another par
ish entitled to six delegates, and
a majority of 200 votes in the
third parish entities only to three
delegates.
The convention is held. Ac-
SO1utAE ~ CAC iGSuIb vi bIlC pEE"
maries A gets 10 delegates or 10
votes; B gets 9 delegates or 8
votes. A is declared the nominee.
But according to the popular
vote, A is a minority candidate,
for b has a majority over him of
700 votes.
Is not such plan absurd on its
very face? Can the people be
gulled by such sophistry as is re-
sorted to by our. worthy chair
man?
Adopt the Mississippi plan of
primaries. 1t has given satisfac-
tion there. It will do SO in Louis
lana. Let the machine go to
Halifax. We have had enough
of it. Of course those who have
lived by it will stick to it, but it
must be broken now and forever.
Primaries we say, md no conven-
ton!
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

Mr.. Felix Joffrion, of Marks
vile, is visiting friends here.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

You can save 10 to 25 per cent.
on shoes at the Herald Shoe Store.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

School Books and Stationary ut
the Opera House Drugstore.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22

These lines are respectfully
dedicated to our strenuous Teddy,
who, we are sorry to say, is not
strenuous enough to "turn the
rascals out":
Postmaster General Payne
Cannot escape without stain;
While 8. r. NJ C. Perry Heath
Has disappeared on q Utah train.
Mark Hanna, labOr's "friend,"
And Matt Quay, Pas 'boss,"
Are a precious pair of humbugs
Our country could spare without lossS
How long will the people be fooled
And likewise misruled
By such quartet as this,
Who dictate the Presdent's "biz."
j. c. Pierce, in Opelousas Courier.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22
DUBLHC SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian.
DRY, STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ESTATE OF LIZZIE LUMPKINH
No $500

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable ths
Sixteenth judicial District Court OF Louisiana
Landry, there will be sold at public auction.
to the last aud highest bidder, by the Under
slgued administrator or any duly qualified auc-
ti0neer at the last residence OF the deceased,
in the town Of OpelOusas, Gil
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-08-22
IAN ORDINANCE

W. II. COCHRAN CtEfk. NJ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
General Passenger Agent
IT, Schedule effective June q, 1908.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.

d. Schedule effective June Il, 1SO5
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
7:3o am Daily. Local for Harrisonburg. War.
renton Danville and way stations.
lO:5i a M Daily. Washington and Florida Lin
tied First-class coaches and drawing room sleeper
to Jacksonville, Fla Dining car service.
First-class coaches and drawing room sleeper to
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4.o1 Pm Week Days. Local for Harrisonburg
and way stations Manassas branch.
x:sO m. Daily. Local for "arrenton and Char
900 p'm. Daily. New York and Atlanta Ex-
nrsss First-c coach and sleeper to Atlanta,
MONDAYS Wednesdays and Fridays, Sunset Route.
Tourists sleeper Washington to San Francisco.
r9 .! h0 nm. Daily. New York and Memphis Linn
tied iyfa Iynchburg). First-class coach and sleep
ING car to Roanoke, Knoxville. Chattanooga and
Memphis; sleeper to New Orleans. Dining car
service. ,.,. -, o...
Ijmited All Pullman train club and observation
Ears To Atlanta and Macon; sleepers to Augusta.
Nashville, Atlanta Macon Memphis. New Orleans.
DINING TRANS T1i ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH
nea's 40 pm, 8:25 pm, daily. except Sunday.
after for Leesburg only. Sunday trains for Blue
mont, 9:O1 an, e:10 am; 6:2S pm
e.4a am, 1852 am, 9:45 am, 200 pm. 9:15
n m. and $3.50 pm. daily. Local trains from Har-
risnnbnre II :55 am. week days and 9O5 pm.
daily. From Charlottesville. s:2S am. and SOS
Tickets sleeping reservations and detailed ia
formation can be had at ticket offices, 105 18th
street 81 Pennsylvania avenue and Pennsylvania
Station. Baggage checked through from hotels and
residences
G. H ACKERT, General Manager
q n. HARDWICK, General Pass'r Agent.
L. s. BROWN. General Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05
French ORcialism.

From NJ. a. r.
A friend of mine, who Is one Of the most
easy -going and least exacting Of men. has
had an unpleasant experience in France.
I give the story in his own words:
IT left London on Tuesday, July p. via
Boulogne, for Paris. I had in little
handbag q big leather travelling cigar case
containing between nifty and sixty cigars.
and on arrival at Boulogne told my serv-
ant to show the bag and, of course. II nee
essary, to pay the duty. The custom house
officer passed the cigars without charging
any duty and we left for Paris You can
imagine my establishment and annoyance
when at about 7:9O o'clock q having ar
rived at o'clock my servant appeared at
the Grand Hotel in charge Of an officer Of
the octroi, and without my luggage, to in
form me that as had these cigars with me
and, from what he said, illegally with
me-they would be confscated, and. fur
thermore I should have to pay a fine Of
loo. 10 francs, which. of course had to do,
as otherwise 1 could not get any luggage.
I was greatly annoyed not about the ma
terial loss but surely II customs officer
Is either too lazy or too polite to tax my
cigars which did not expect or solicit, as
1 am always prepared to pay my duty. 1t is
nothing short OF highway robbery to be at
the mercy of an absurd octroi officer at
the other end, who, without ado and with
out giving you q chance, simply uses brute
which nobody objects but an outrageous
fine and humiliating confiscaton. am In
formed that in France one has no remedy
against officers. There IL nothing left for
me to do but invoke tho powerful aid of
the press"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05
Baltimore and Ohio r. r.

Leave Washington, New Jersey ave. and G st.
Chicago and Northwest, I'll 100 am, 1920 pm
Cincinnati. st. Louis and Louisville, s1O:O5 q NJ
s4:1b pm, '1:10 night.
Pittsburg and Cleveland, I'll 100 am, sS:45 o. m
Columbus and Wheeling, 1870 Pm
winchester, 1875 am, t4:15. $780, t6:2o p.m
annapolis, ITO. $3.50. 1890 noon, $3.50 p.m.
Frederick. ts:s5. ts:15. t11:OO an, 1:i5, ALSO
Hagerstown, t10:05 am and 1880 p.m
Boyd and way points. 1885, S8:I5 an, i1:16
1880, 1880 s10:15, t11:s0 pm.
i5 isa $780, o saS so
IL 20, s1O:1B, t11:90 pm.
Washington junction and way points, ts:85 10: Is
An, f1:lb, f4:S0 $3.50 pm.
Baltimore. week days. 1890. 500. $780, x7:oO,
.iaS 1900 1880 1ssSS s sasS 1 isSs 1899
1s:oS. 1900 1880, l:4O 1b:o0, 1890, 1900 $50.
1Si0O' 1900, x1O:OO, XII 80, II :35 pm. Snndars
1900 x1:OO, T:20, $3.50, x9:0O am, II 100 I:ib
1890. 1880. 1900. 5:2o.- $3.50. Is:0O. 1000.
say Ridge. S:io AM week days. s:1o AN. and
A'' ROYAL Blue LINE.
AL trains illuminated with Pintsch light
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York. Boston and
Diner), 1000 Diner) am. s1:O0 DINER, !s:oo
f'Royai Limited" Diner). 1850 }Phila only.
$500 Diner), $500 and i:s0 pm. (SlsepiuS Ces
open at 10000 oclock.l
Atlantic City. t7:oo. fio.oo an. t1:oo. $500
Daily. I Except Sunday. Sunday only
Express tratn1.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Go. orders left at
ticiet ofBces, eis pennsylv.ni. ave. NV. New
B. B. HEGE, District Passenger Agent.
D. B. MARTINI Manager Passenger Traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05
Stock Exchange for Mexico.


The establishment of a stock exchange
here will be of great benefit to the business
community, its need having been long ap-
parent, and most especially of late since
there has been so remarkable an activity
in mining shares. Starting with member
ship of 400. comprising the great bankers,
brokers, miners. capitalists, ETC., the ex-
change will be able to command entire pub
lie confidence. and at once give stability
to prices, at the same time fixing standard
quotations for shares. which, under the
present lack of system. is wholly impossible.
Another benefit to the community is that
an open market for shares will be provided,
one to which sellers may go, confident that
the prices obtained are made in accordance
with the rules of sound business. Buyers
OF shares will be likewise benefited and
legitimate speculation encouraged. This
great city, with Its business lines extending
out into the remotest part of the republic
needs all the appliances of modern business
and nothing is more essential to the trans
action of business in shares than an ex-
change. The stock exchange will mark a
real advance in local business methods