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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-26
Local s. Personal.


Steam Laundry.
Home Brand 3lbs full weight
Tomatoes only 14c at Arntsen &
Simonson.
Cal on Dr. A. G. Hebberd if in
need OF dental work.
DR.. Hosmer was here from Ash
land Tuesday evening.
Judge Atkinson was down from
Bayfield, the 64st Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Bronson are.
back from their trip to the west.
c. w. Layton made a business
trip to St. Paul the first Of the
week
T. G. McWilliams made business
trip to St. Paul the forepart oil the
week
Judge Ben S. Smith, Of Ashland,
transacted business in the city Sat-
urday.
c. N. Cramer was here from Ash
land Monday, looking after business
interests.
Dick Mcleod is carrying his arm
in Slug, the result OF a bad cut
with an axe.
Frank Bennett had his hand quite
badly hurt while at work at the
coal dock Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert. McKanna
spent Sunday visiting with friends
IN West Superior.
John W. Gibson was laid up for
two or three days during the past
week, owing to sickness.
Some of the young people gave a
pleasant dancing party at the
Masonic hall Friday night.
Everyone will soon have telephone
connections. The new system seems
to be winner with the public.
p. J. Peterson has purchased the
r. G.. Brown residence, which has
been offered for sale for some time.
Louis Geisert had his hand and
arm considerably "chawed" by a pei
monkey once day the first of the week.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Con-
gregational Church will meet at the
parsonage Wednesday afternoon OF
next week.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John OVERLY died Saturday, and was
buried from the residence Sunday
afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff H. J. Conlin was
down from Bayfield, Tuesday, and
left boarder at the Hotel Simpson.
on the hill.
Mrs. VIM. Downs left Tuesday for
Cumberland, where she will spend
the remainder OF. the winter visiting
her parents
Town Treasurer Nels Lee has re-
ceived $458.0 5 from the state treas
urer, being the amount due our high
school from the state high school in
come fund.
Mrs. Thos. Dalziel was called to
Sabatha, Kansas, the first Of the
week, owing to the serious sickness
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lawrence
Crawford.
W. Lemke. leaves next week
for Usage, Iowa, where he has made
arrang ements to engage in business.
His family will remain here until the
first cf May.
Matt. Fischer LETT last week for
Ballard Washington, where he ex-
poets to take charge Of a single
mill Mat is drst.class man in
tlat line Of work.
A. w Mcleod visited West
Superior Monday, and was in atten-
dance at the banqeet Of the Douglas
County Bar Association held at the
West Superior Hotel.
Henry Widhagen, the Ashland
architect, was IN the city Friday
trying to Interest the library board
in plaps which he wished to furnish
Tor the.pew Carnegie library.
S. Perlman left Monday for bis
home ia st. Paul, where he will re
main a few days. Mr. Perlman was
taken sick at Drummond last week,
and has been very Ioorly since.
E. g. Stevens has been called to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-26
Beware of Oiptments for Caitarrh that
Contains Mercury.

Beware of oiptments for Caitarrh that
Contains Mercury.
As mercury will surely destroy
the sense of smell and completely
derange the whole system When
entering Il through the mucous sur
face. Such artic les should never be
used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage
they will dois ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
BY 81 ). Cheney q Co, Toledo, @.
CONTAINS no mercury, and is taken
internally acting directly on the
hlood aud mucous surfaces Of the
system. 10 buying Halls Catarrah
Cure be sure you getthe genuine.
e IS taken internally and iaada Ia
Toledo, @ BY r. ]. Cheney ~ Co.
Testimonials, free.
Sod bY all Druggists, Price 70c
per- bottle,
iail's Family Pills are the best
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-26

According to Census Bulletin no
2o2, published June "a, 1902, but re-
lating to the year 1900, the lumber
product was valued at $57, e34 815,
which was the largest Of all the
states.
Pine, although it has been SO .ex-
tensively cut BY lumbermen, IS still
far the largest product of Wiscon-
sins mills, andthe state is now the
chief contributor to the country's
supply OF white pine. The wood-
land Of the State is estimated to
have an area Of 3Iy750 square miles.
Total capital invested in the lum-
Der industries in Wisconsin was ST.
366, 223, divided as follows:
Total Capital $T7, 366 ,223
Logging Plants II. 35, 120, 090
Saw Mill Plants ... 8,64O, 400
Planning Mills $780,. 1927, 500
Live Capital 29,777, 1851
Timber Camps ~, =. 1900, 230
Value Of Products 81, 634 817
Saw Mills .... 39.944.711
Planning Mills ........ Is. AS. O96
Timber Camps. 2, 241 ,009
The number OF persons engaged in
the lumber industries as proprietors,
salaried officials and wage earners
was 80, l07, and as many as SO, 821
wage earners alone were employed
at one time during the year. The
amount paid for wages in 1900 was
$12, 837, 527.
The amount of timber owned in
Wisconsin is reckoned at 10, 387 $780,
600 feet board measure. This con-
sists of white pine, hemlock. white
oak, other hardwoods ard other cone
bearing trees, named in the order of
their abundance. There was very
marked increase in the value of the
lumber industry between 1880 and
1890, in which latter year it reached
nearly SCI, 900, 900. The industry in
1900 yielded several millions less
than in 1890.
Wisconsin did not become promi-
nent in numbering until 1870. In
1880 it occupied third place in this
industry, in 1892 it rose to second
place. aud in 1900 to first plsce.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

New York, Dec. S.-The early infor-
nation from Liverpool to-day was
quite disappointing and denoted a de-
cline of 20 points, or three times the
loss looked for by people here. A good
share of this was recovered later on,
but the feeling was nervous and I'M
settled The decline was presumed to
be due to bear efforts. The market
has been recently advancing to an I'M
expectedly high level and many dis
gruntled operators who failed to enter
the market before the bureau figures
appeared were quite ugly and were
trying to encourage short selling, maxi
ing this to retrieve failure to profit
on the long side of the market. There
is, however, such a feeling that the
crop is short that bear operations, ex-
cept for very thick turns, are likely to
prove disastrous. Opening sales to-
day were at a decline of II to 23 points.
Altogether offerings were less than
feared, and half the loss was recov-
cred on heavy buying from all quar-
tiers, and evidence of fresh restlessness
in bear circles 1t soon appeared that
this was not the time to expect prices
to go off and keep off. Cables moved
up quickly before the close, leaving off
at only to points loss, which was
incomprehensible to bears, and good
local buying followed. Port receipts
$4,000, against $4,000 last year There
was renewed buying in the afternoon
and prices both here and in New Or
leans showed an advance of 30 to 40
points in winter months. Those who
sold in the early morning session were
anxious buyers in the afternoon.
Estimates for tomorrow: New Or
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Ware & LeIard's Cotton Letter.

New York, Dec. 8.-One seldom sees
such an opportunity to make money as
was presented to the public this morn
ing. We are happy to say great
many awaited themselves of the chance
offered and buying proved, on a scale,
to turn the tide. 1t is not often that
a trader can buy with such security
as he could this morning, and by mid
day sell out with 80 points to his cred
it. But this happened and the pc
culiar part Of the whole business was
that the bears who had no money to
lose, did the selling and were caught
again. OF course, this was unfortun-
ate and all that, but it is all in the
fortunes of war. We could not give
an account of to-day's market without
referring to the bears. Some of the
largest traders in the market bought
cotton at noon, where every bale show
ed a loss. This operation accounted
for the sudden advance just as it ac-
counted for the break. Bears smash
ed the price, sold into a bag, and were
caught. We can not express any SYM
pathy with the losses taken. Men who
stepped in and bought on the smash
and made money were to be congratu-
lated on their courage. But if the crop
is small, buyers will make by taking
cotton on Just such declines as we
had this morning. Reports from the
South show that spots are in demand
and are not weakening. You can not
short cotton in New York, now around
or below II cents with impunity as
long as spot markets hold. When
Southern markets break, we will be
in shape to change ideas on the cotton
market, and not before.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
COTTON.

Spot cotton closed quiet and easy,
with quotations Lice lower. The de-
mand was good, with factors back
ward about selling at other than full
prices, which they believed warranted
by the early action of the futures
markets. The actual cotton is now
what is wanted, and believing there
will be a scramble for the balance of
the crop factors are extremely back
ward about selling. The receipts were
9,155 bales, against 1913 bales last
year.
In the f. o. b. market the demand
was moderate. There was enough de-
mand, but at prices the interior would
not accept. The interior have been so
buoyed up about the statistical position
of the article that it is difficult to in
duce business from holders except on
the bulges. On the Cotton Exchange
the morning quotation for basis good
middling was II 3-16c, and the after
non - 3-16c. The demand at the clos
ing was moderate, with the trade I'M
occupied at this end of the line.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 70, daily, from New York, WASH
tngton and Cincinnati, $40 a. m.
No. 33, daily, from New York and
Washington, 1925 p. m.
No. 80, daily, from all points West,
via Jesup, 11:59 p. m.
No "a. daily, from all points West.
via Jesup, 100 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
Trains SO and "a, THE NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vesti-
buled limited trains, carrying Pullman
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between
Savannah and New York. Dining Cars
serve all meals en- route.
TRAINS 29 and 80, THE WASHING
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Vestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York
Dining Cars serve all meals en- route.
Also Pullman DT'awing-room Sleeping
Cars between Savannah and Cincin-
natl, through Asheville and 1.-THE Land
of the Sky
For information as to rates. sched-
ules, ETC., apply to
G. H. ACKERT, G. M. Washington,
D. c.
S, H. HARDwICK. G. p. A. Wash
ington, D. C.
w. H. TAYLoE. A. G. p. A, Allan
ia, Ga.
r. c. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent, Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
E. G. THOMSON, C. p. & T. A. Sa-
vannah, Ca, 141 Bull street. Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
NAVAL STORES.

Tuesday, Dec. s.
TURPENTINE-The turpentine mar
ket opened firm at Soc, sales 1903 sales,
and closed firm and unchanged, sales,
229 casks. If there was any notable
change in the situation few were able
to detect it. The demand was about
the same, and the exporters were TAX
ing the stuff in about the same way.
There was no scramble in any quar-
ter. Discussing the situation a we'll
known factor said he did not believe
any effort would be made until later
in the season to advance the price,
though he does believe higher prices
will be commanded for turpentine be-
fore the new season opens. When the
box-cutting season begins to draw to
a close it is the opinion of this factor
that turpentine will then advance. Re-
ceipts, Ala casks, exports 1896 casks.
ROSINS-The rosin market opened
firm, sales, no barrels, and closed firm
and unchanged sales 800 barrels. The
demand for resins could be better.
While there are no indications of any
immediate decline exporters are not
rushing for the offerings, and to-day's
closing found considerable supplies left
in factors hands. Receipts 1855 bar
rels, exports, 410 barrels. Prices as fol-
lows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Dec. 8.-The cotton market
opened weak at a decline of 11Q1S
points, following Liverpool cables that
were about 14Ql5 points lower at the
time of the local opening, after having
reported a decline of 1920 points, while
spot cotton in that market was down
about 12c. In addition to the cables
as influence tending to encourage ex-
pectations of a further reaction, the
movement for the day was expected
to make a heavy showing, and reports
from Southern textile centers spoke of
possible curtailment in manufacture
ing.
The decline was short lived, however,
for almost at once the local bull leader
started buying heavily, and there also
seemed a good demand for shorts taxi
ing profits on the decline, while other
outside operators also sent buying or
ders with brokers representing New
England Spinners, stating that there
was good demand from that quarter for
both spots and futures. New Orleans
also showed firmneSs, a report coming
from there to the effect that the bull
leader was bidding for hundred thou
sand July at 1257c, and soon the mar
ket here had been rallied to about the
closing prices of the previous night.
Trading at first, which was active, be-
came slightly less so after the recov-
cry, and fluctuations were very irreg-
ular. Prices, however, showed a good
upward tendency, and during the aft
ernoon worked upward point by point
until they showed a net gain of about
1923 points on the active months, and
an advance from the low point of the
morning Of S6@39 points on the same
positions.
In the last hour realizing was again
attracted and most of the net gain was
lost, with the market finally steady,
net 2 points lower for December and
from sos points higher on other posi-
lions.
Port receipts for the day turned out
we'll over last years figures, but the
estimates for to-morrow's movement
was rather smaller and exports were
fair. Southern spot markets were gem
orally easier and unchanged to 1sc
lower.
Receipts cotton at the ports to-day
79,049 bales, against 1856 last week
and 42,734 last year. For the week,
$4,000 bales, against 373,S50 last week
and 261, 1874 bales last year.
To-day's receipts at New Orleans
were 24,S64 bales, against 12,4SS last
year, and at Houston, 25,191 bales,
against 1906 last year.
Cotton futures at New York, Dec. g.:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

leaders, they advanced % to Al points.
In the trading January opened points
lower, at 12.09c; sold down to 12.00c,
up to 12.41c, and down 8 points, to
12.S2c; March opened 11.0Oc lower, at
1880; sold up "a points, to 12.7Oc, and
down to 12.61c; May opened 10 points
lower, at 12.46c; sold up SO points, to
12.S2c, and down II, to 12.71c, and July
opened 6 lower, at 12.57c; sold UP 35
points, to 1290c, and down 10, to 12.S0c.
The market closed to IL points below
the highest prices of the day, the net
gains being II to Is points.
Note; For the first time this season
Frank B. Hayne came out as a siren
uous bull. Shortly after the opening
he bid 12.57c, the opening price for 100,
600 bales, or any part of it, for July.
He received a few small lost lots on the
bid. w. P. Brown was also a free
buyer. During the morning Mr.. Brown
sent many kilograms to England and
the continent in response to queries.
Many were from spinners.
Futures closed steady; December
1219@12.21c; January, 12.32c; February
12.7@12.49c; March, 12.61@12.62c; April
12.67@12.69c; May, 12.71@12.73c; June,
12W@12.79c; July, 12.S0@12.S2c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

thetic effect of this strength in Cop.
per stocks generally in home and for.
eign securities markets and a violent
advance in raw copper in London help
ed this stock. 1t dropped back sub
sequently rs and closed at a net los;
of IA with decided effect upon spec
ulative sentiment generally. The fail.
ure of United States Steel preferred
to hold it's 1h point advance was an.
other strong influence in the reaction
Reports of difficulties made by EN-
ployes over proposed reductions In
wages and rumors of closing down OF
important mills also affected this stock
When the active speculation had
made large inroads upon the available
supply of money the rate for call loani
was bid up to Z per cent, with the
urgent demands of belated borrowers
This furry in call money doubtless
was a potential influence on the re.
action IN stocks. The optimistic view
of the business and finances OF the
country taken by the Secretary of the
Treasury was a cheering influence.
Business In bonds was principally II
speculative issues In which the prizes
movement was irregular. Total sales
Continued on Tenth Paga
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Dec. s.--The bull move
uent in stocks continued in force dur
ing the early stages of to-day's stock
market, but the precipitate course Of
the advance overran the market and
a. reaction followed which carried the
average OF prices below last night.
The closing was easy without recov-
cry
There was no news of the day whose
influence could be perceived In the
market. During the bulge OF the morn
ing there was more appearance of an
imation and variety In the dealings
than at any time heretofore From
the outset enormous sales to realize
were manifest In Brooklyn Transit,
which was a conspicuous figure in last
weeks advance. Amalgamated Copper
Jared better, adding a point TO yester-
days b-point rise before u was serious
ly affected BY reansing. The sympa-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
A. Norden & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, Dec. S.-Liverpool gave
us a bad break this morning, but our
market after a slight decline, recov-
cred rapidly, and at one time was
higher than last night. Though
al the close we are at very nearly the
same figures. There is certainly an
underlying strength in the market
that prevents any serious decline, and
with our views on the crop we con-
tinue to feel bullish in the long run,
though we consider the outlook for the
immediate future as rather for a scalp
ing market, with purchases advisable
on any decline towards IL cents, to be
sold out whenever the market gets up
above 12,50c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

GalVeston-Steady middling, 1915
net receipts, 34,1OO; gross, 400; sales
20; stock, 2S7666. Exports-Coastwise
Norfolk-Steady; middling, 12A; net
receipts, 4,515; gross, 4,51S; sales, 30S;
31S.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 1850;
gross receipts, 200; stock, $685.
boston-Steady; middling, 1885, net
receipts, 250; gross, 1857. Exports
Great Britain, 4S5.
Wllmington-Dull; middling, H. net
receipts, 1883; gross, 1858; stock, 17.150
hlladelphia-Steady; middling, 1875;
net receipts, So; gross, 16S stock, 1888.
,oaVannah-Quiet and easy; middling,
rs; net receipts, 9155; gross, 9155;
sales 30; stock, 1O0,6S6. Exports-Coast-
wise, AL; continent, 1926.
New Orleans-Quiet; middling, 1914;
net receipts, 24,S64; gross, "a, S64; sales
1900
Mobile-Quiet; middling, IL; net re-
celpts, 1,607; gross, 1907; sales, 600;
stock, 45,737.
FMemphis-Steady; middling, II; net
receipts, 4,163; gross, 1886; sales, 1850;
stock, 94,291.
@Augusta-Steady; middling, 12A
net receipts, 1894; gross, 2,054; sales, L.
5O9; stock, A, 1885,
Charleston-Steady; middling, 11B;
net receipts, 631; gross, 631; sales, 200;
STOCK, 1856. Exports-Coastwise, II.
@Cincinnati-Dull; middling, IL; net
receipts, 373; gross. 1913; stock, 5,S97.
Louisville-Firm; middling, 1873.
st Louis-Steady; middling, 12A
net receipts, 1872; gross, 1854; stock, 49,
FHouston-Steady; middling, 70; net
receipts. 25.191; gross, 25.191; sales, S64;
stock. 76,4O3.
New York-Steady; middling, 1850;
gross receipts. 11,05S sales. 500; stock
1857. Exports-Great Britain, So;
continent, 1926.
Pensacola-Net receipts. s21; gross
Port Townsend-Net receipts, 5s1;
gross, 5sl. Exports--Japan, 5s1.
Iotal To-day. at All Seaports--Net
65s'V4s; Great Britain, $40; continent
zO.l26; Japan, 5sl.
Consolidated, at All Seaports-Net
sls05; Great Britain, 35,s72; France
i9's49; continent, sS,sSg; Japan, 1888:
Mexico. l.625.
Total Since Sept. !, at All seaports-
Set 4,l3.n0i Great Britain. l.2462fl;
france. $3.50; continent. i.22s, 9ls; ia
pan. 1912. Mexico, 1883.
not Included ia totals.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
TRADE AND FINANCE
COTTON MARKETS RULE VERY &C
TIVE AND CLOSE HIGHER.
PRICES TAPER NEAR CLOSE.
SPOT COTTON QUIET AND IN Salts
FACTORY DEMAND AMONG
EXPORTERS.

THE Futures Markets Gives Promise
of Ruling IrreguIarly for Some
Time to COme-Turpentine Closed
Firm at 56c-ROsins Firm and I'm
changed-LOcaI and TeIegraphIc
Markets.
The Morning News Office,
Tuesday. Dec. s.
The swing in the cotton futures mar
ket to-day was one calculated to take
the breath of the thinly margined ope-
rator, and to leave the holder of actual
cotton seeking the most advantageous
time to sell in doubt as to what to ex-
meet. The market is one that calls for
quick thinking. The rush of buying at
times carries prices up, but the good
thing is short-lived and must be
,natched by holders wherever they
have acceptably full bids for their cot
ton.
The Savannah spot market closed
1-16c lower. with the demand good
but factors asking prices exporters
could not pay. The result was business
throughout the day was greatly re-
stricted. with neither the interior nor
the port able to induce transactions.
There does not seem to be an over
abundance of cotton offering, and
what there is is being held for the best
prices. So much recent talk about 13c
is keeping many from doing business.
In the f. 0. b. market the demand was
fair. with much the same conditions
prevailing and the interior unwilling
to do business because the port could
not, or would not, pay the asked
prices. The current quotation for
basis of good middling was II 3-16c.
The turpentine market gave it's
friends another very uneventful day,
with scarcely enough doing to arouse
interest in the market. The demand
keeps pace with the offerings, with an
absence of effort on either side to
either advance or lower prices. The
rosin market closed firm, with the de-
mand fair. but with a considerable
part of the days offerings remaining
unsold in factors hands. The whole
sale markets closed steady and in the
main unchanged. Details of the diff
ferent markets as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, Dec. S.-Cotton-In in
creased demand prices, % points lower;
American middling fair, 6.72d; good
middling, 6.4Od; good ordinary, 6.9Od;
ordinary, $40. The sales of the day
were 1000 bales, of which 500 We're
for speculation, and export, and in
cluded, $500 American. Receipts 3d.
900 bales, including $4,000 American.
Futures opened easier, and closed
firm; American middling, g. o. c.:
December, 6.51d; December-January,
6. AID; January February 6.43d; Feb
ruary- March, 6. 41d@6 .I2d; March-April,
6 .40d; AprilMay, 6.S9d; May-June,
6.3Sd; June-July, 636d July August,
6. 34Gl6 .35d; August-September. {. pod.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
FINANCIAL.

DOMESTIC N. Y. EXCHANGE
Buying bc discount.
Selling: $25 and under. 1oc premium
s25 to $50, 15c premium; $50 to 500, zoe
premium; 800 to $500, S5c premium;
5000 and over, par.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE 49, Market
weak. Commercial demand. sterling
$4S425; sixty days, s4.S0.75; ninety
DAYS, s4.79.25; French, 522A; Belgian
5.23; marks, sixty days, 81 BIS;
ninety days, 93R.
The following are the Savannah Cot
ton Exchange quotations:
Bank Stocks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
DRY GOOnS,

New York, Dec. S.-Buying of dry
goods has shown little enlargement, and
yet inquiries to secure goods at the old
prices are frequent, but are universally
met by stubborn opposition on the part
of sellers. Advances have been made
all along the line, and while price lists
are not generally quoted, each individ-
ual order is based upon its own merits,
and a profit obtained if possible.