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The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-18
Work Way 1hrouuh Collene.

Nineteen men in this years class at
Yale and fully as many at Harvard
and Columbia earned all their OK.
renscS.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-18
Packing House Products.

American packing house products
aggregate $14i,000,00O worth year.
IA per cent Of which goes to the
United Kingdom.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-18
Chinese in Greater New York.

There are over ten thousand Chi.
rese in Ne" York city and Brooklyn.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-18

Tommy-How docs Jimmy like his
new work? .lohnuy-Oh. he says
there's nothin the matter with it eN-
cept the pay an the hours an the
work.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-18
German Miners Paw.

The average annual wage of adult
miners in Silesia, Germany, is $245.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
. : . . .
PERSONAL.

DR.. Setor returned home yesterday
from his summer vacation.
Samuel Hubbard, Jr. of Prescott. is
in the city on mining business.
Cal Williams last night returned 10
Sonora after spending a week with
friends in Phoenix.
Miss Essie NJ. Culver will leave for
Claremont, Calf, tomorrow morning
via the S. F. 2. & P.
George y Ward left last night Tor
Riverside, Calf. where ne has nsen
given position with Newberry' )
grocery.
Mrs. Dora Wiley who has been visit
ing relatives here left last night for
Douglas where her husband is chi
ployed.
Roy Moore left for Tucson last night
where he will again enter the univer-
sity. He has been in the office of the
surveyor general during the summer.
Mrs. E. NJ. Wharton has returned
from her trip to the coast resorts. She
left her son. Dewitt, whose health
has not been good, with friends on !;
ranch near San Diego.
Among the passengers leaving this
morning via the S. F. p. & p. We're:
H. w. Graham for Evona. Mo; Alfred
and Henry Fournier for Norwich,
Conn: Mary Smith for Pomona.
Those registering a the Hotel Adams
yesterday were H. Wyman of St. Louis;
o. L. Geer of Martinez; Miss Mana
Vosse of Memphis; Dr. r. w. Schoenle
of Seattle. Washington: Samuel Hub
bard, Jr., E. S. Clark, Robert L. Nor
Tison of Prescott: w. 0. Secor of Los
Angeles.
Those registered at the Commercial
hCto! yesterday were: G. II. Coleman,
Miss Ida CIouse E. S. Clark, Prescott:
Geo. T. Buffum, st. Louis: Leonard
Delfier. j. H. Atcherson, Detroit; Han
nibal Tweed and wife, Chicago; j. II.
Rybon. McCabe Frank Murphy, Han
ford, Cal: Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mat
thews and Miss NJ. Murphy of Tempe.
Maud Armstrong and Leona Good
win arrived here yesterday from Globe.
The following named left last night
on the NJ. & P: Geo. A. Ward for
Riverside; I. H. Coleman for Bisbee;
James Adams for Red Rock; Mrs. Glib
son for Long Beach; F. G.. Hardwick
for Long Beach; H. Gross for Bisbee;
J. NJ. Devices for Bisbee; r. A. Brown
for Long Beach.
The following named guests regfst-
| cred at the Ford hotel yesterday: Mrs
| Morgan. East Liverpool, o.; V. L.
Geimmell, New York; Gus Heyman
San Francisco; VIM. Hicks and wife
Bluefield. w. Va; b. L. McGanr
Newport, Ky: F. H. Hudson, Wash
ingtcn, d. c. DR.. L. H. Lee. Jennings
La; Harry T. White. Newport, Ky;
WIN. Goodwin and c. w. Chubb, Ring
ling's circus.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

rThe square peg in the round hole :"
fguratively expresses the use of means
unsuited to the desired end. a great
many people who have been cured of
dyspepsia and other diseases of the stom-
ach and its allied organs of digestion and
nutrition by the use of DR.. Pierce Colleen
Medical Discovery say: WE tried many
medicines with only temporary benefit.
1t was not until we began the use of
Golden Medical Discovery that we
found complete and lasting cure"
1t is undoubtedly true that DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery holds the rec
ord for the perfect and permanent cure
of indigestion and other diseases of the
stomach and associated organs of diges-
ton and nutrition. 1t is not palliative.
1t cures the cause of disease and builds
UP the body with solid healthy flesh, not
habby fat
rIt is with pleasure that tell you what DR..
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets >
have done for me" writes Mrs. T. NJ. Palmer of
Peede, Kaufman Co., Texas. 1.-TWO years ago 1
was taken with stomach and bowel trouble
Everything ate would put in distress. I
lived two weeks on milk and even that gave me
pain. felt as though would starvc to death.
Three doctors attended said had dys-
pepsia, two said catarrh of the stomach and
bowels. They attended me lone at a tirne) for
one year. stopped taking their medicine and
tried other patent medicine; got better, and
I grew weak and nervous my heart would
futter could not do any kind OF work. Now
I can do my house work very well gaining
fz flesh and strength, and can eat anything I
want"
Accept no substitute for DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt Of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
Fl one cent stamps for the paper covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth bound
volume. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
II e MP e
Frank w. Grihcen, Mgr.

s. NJ. Barrow of Tombstone is here
visiting his daughter, who is attending
the Normal.
Attorney Wolfe and wife were Phoe-
nix visitors yesterday.
Mrs. William Strong and children
have returned from McCabe, where
they have been spending the summer.
J. w. Stauffer was over from Glen
dale yesterday and took back a load
Of bran from the flour mills here.
+. F. Van Note leaves today on a
trip to Cleveland. o.
Elizabeth Washington celebrated her
sixth birthday yesterday by inviting Il
number of her little friends TO I-er home
and the afternoon was spent most
pleasantly.
Bat Wesson, Charles and Johnnie
Carroll We're down from the road camp
Friday. Charles Mullen accompanied
them on their return yesterday norm
ing.
Word from Dave Teeter, who was
called to Jerome recently on account CT
the sickness of his wife. stated that she
is much improved, and he is expected
home today.
Professor Matthews and wife and
Misses Kathryn Daily, Eudora Mather
and LaVerna Losing We're Phoenix
visitors yesterday. Miss Losing Will
remain over Sunday with her parents.
An Indian family met with an acct
dent yesterday at one of the several bad
railroad crossings just beyond the riv-
er. They were struck by the westbound
Santa Fe train, and though none were
injured the wagon was almost demol-
ished.
There will be a temperance sermon
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

treated from new standpoint at the
Congregational church this morning al
the usual hour.
Charles Williams forty-acre ranch
several miles up the river has been sold
through Agent Nelson to Nelson
Bassett who recently came from Mis-
souri,.
\ regular meeting of the w. c. T. L.
will be held Tuesday afternoon in the
Congregational church at o'clock. \
full attendance is desired on account
of the annual election of officers.
Instead of the usual services this
evening there will be a temperance
rally a the Congregational church at
1:30 o'clock. The children of the Sun
day-school will provide a programme
and DR.. Pratt of Phoenix will Lecturer
Salvador Escenedio, who took a prom
inent part in the bull fight at Phoenix
during the celebration, has got into
trouble, the result of too great an in
diligence in liquor He borrowed a rig
in Phoenix to come over here after his
bed When he got here he was labor
ing under the delusion that he was still
fighting bulls in the arena. He created
such a disturbance that it was found
necessary to place him in Jail. Yester-
day he was given ten days in the coun-
ty Jail by Justice Nelson.
Helma Andre has returned from u
two days visit with Phoenix friends.
A car of flour and two cars of hay
were shipped north over the Santa Fe
yesterday.
E. y. Clark. the dairy man. is moving
On to the ranch he rented from Profess
sor Scudder.
Miss Rachel Brady goes to McCI-be.
where she will teach tins year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy Burleson, who have
been some time here with Mrs. Burle
sons parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schoshusen, left Thursday evening for
Mexico, where Mr.. Burleson is inter-
eSted in some mines.
Pink Cole and Jim Davis have gone to
Tonic with load of supplies to be used
in the fall roundup which will COM
mence soon.
Watson Pickerell has purchased a
bunch of l6G stock of cattle from Frank
Perkins.
Miss Cara Finnie of the Normal fac
ulty, whose collarbone was fractured in
an accident last Sunday, is improving
as we'll as could be expected and will
probably be able &C take charge of her
classes again on Monday.
Gus Anderson came up from Buckeye
Thursday with A. ]. Hansen's we'll
drilling outfit. Mr.. Hansen has just
completed two wells there and now eX-
poets one down for a party in Phoenix.
There is a chance now for some one
who would like nice soft job. ]. E.
Price. superintendent of the expert
mental date ranch. wants a man to
stay there and guard the dates. The
farm is now in excellent shape and
about sixty of the trees are bearing.
The crop in all will probably amount
to about 400 pounds, which considering
that this is the first time the trees have
borne is very good. AS the fruit must
all be preserved for experimental use
it is necessary that every bit of it be
saved. While no one who understands
the Importance of the work would take
any Of the dates. Indians and others
might On this account it is thought
best to have some one there constantly.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
THE FLOOD AT LACROSSE
Situation Grew Worse Yesterday and
Loss Now Aggregates Half Million

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 19.-The flood
day. The water has entered the base
ments of numerous wholesale houses
along Front street. In North Lacrosse
the water is three fest deep in some
OF the residences, and French island
opposite the city is almost submerged,
hudreds of farmers there are suffering
a total crop loss.
Reports received here estimate the
crop losses in this immediate vicinity
at $5O0,G0O
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
STOCKS.

Atchison, G51s: do pfd. S9A n. ]. Cen
trail, 15'; c. & o., 31as: Big Four. 20; c.
& S., 121s; do pfd. so; do End pfd. 20:
Erie, 21@s; Great Northern pfd, 100;
Manhattan, 1871; Metropolitan, 111A
Missouri Pacific, 9O14: n. Y. Central,
1884; Pennsylvania, 1913: ST. L. & S F..
So: do pfd. 65; do End pfd. IS: ST. Paul,
1875; Southern Pacific, 1855: Union Pa
cific, %; Anal. Copper As; Sugar. 1921.
Anaconda, 70; L. S. Steel, 179s; do pfd.
6SA; Western Union, 81; Santa Fe Cop
per, is.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Cattle-Receipts
5000. nominal; good to prime steers,
s5.40G5.9O; poor to medium, $4,000;
stockers and feeders, $2.40a4.15; cows.
$1.5O@4.5O; heifers, $2@415; Gamers,
s1.5Odp2.6O; bulls. s204.5O: calves, $500
- Texas-fed steers, $3.15@4.40; western
steers. $3.25@4.50.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD
Weakness in Steel Trust Stock De-
pressed Wall Street Yesterday.

New York, Sept. 19.-The opening of
business on the stock exchange today
was the signal for another aggressive
drive against United States Steel COM
mon and the industrial list generally.
SO fierce was the attack that decline
prices embraced practically the entire
list and many stocks found new low
levels, Steel common going off a full
point.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
METALS.

New York, Sept. 19.-Copper quiet
Lake, s13.75; electrolytic, s13.621a@
1873: casting. s1325@13371a.
Spelter ruled steady and unchanged
at Sc.
Lead ruled firing with a moderate de-
mand and offerings scarce at $3.50.
Bar silver, 573sc
Mexican dollars, 45c.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
DEDUCTION.

Miss Cutting-Then you are an aSnos-
tic?
Cholly Smallhead-I never said so.
Miss Cuttlng-No but you said you
only believed what you could under
stand.-Judge.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

An Aachison woman admits that she
got caught in the fake scheme offered
in the mails under the heading of How
to Get Fat for So She sent the money
and received word to buy ii at d butch
er's.-Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
GRAINS.

Chicago. Sept. 19.-December wheat
started at SOAc to SO3sc, sold up to SO1a
@SO5sc, touched 7914c and closed at
1880.
December corn closed at 1850, having
sold down from 509sc.
December oats ranged between 3Sasc
and 3S%c, closing at CSC.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

When children suffer they are told to
be as brave as d man." What's the
matter with telling them to be as brave
as Mother? She is the one who is pa
tient in neutrality-suspicious. Globe.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
TIME TO BEGIN.

With all their foresight in business
Americans have not yet begun to plant
pine and hickory.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
BONDS.

L. S. ref. IS, reg, 1O91a; coupon, 40
IS. reg. and coupon, 10S; new As. reg
and coupon, 1855: old As. reg. and cou
pom, 1091A; 5s, reg. and coupon, 1919.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
HIDES AND WOOL.

New York. Sept. 19.-Hides steady:
Galveston. 20 to - 10. 19c: Texas dry,
"a to 80 To- lac. Wool firm: domestic
fleece. 2S@32c.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
sheep-Receipts, 5000; shee

Sheep-RecelptS, DUO; sheep ami
lambs steady: good to choice wethers,
s3.4Oq4.25; fair to choice mixed, s2.25@o
So: western sheep, $2.25G04; native
lambs. s3.15d6.15; western lambs, $40
5.25.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

Just give the automobile scorcher full
sway and he will eXterminatc himself.
Chicago News
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

No woman with new hat enjoys rid
ing in u closed carriage.-ChicaGo News.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

AND OTHERS. UNFoRrUNATELY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York. March 1s-Flour-Receipts 10. go;
exports 1851: quiet and shade lower on some
sssa fair sooa tsst. to Rs
Rye easy. Barley dull. WheatCReceipts S. $50
bn; exports iSso'o; spot easier; No. 2 red 7s74c
Duluth s7Sc Q; b. ahGat NO. hard Manitoba
all day wheat was subject to a number OF set
was BASED chiefly on small Argentine shipments
and prospects for low temperatures In the South
west: easier cables. email export trade. light
weak spots. on one OF which the market closed,
being tG%c net lower; March closed sac: May
bu .pot stesaT No &c seratss shs
o, b. afoat; No. yellow SAC: No.. white
5SAc; options. after an exceedingly dull session.
closed partly &c lower: II was steady on lish,
small contract stocks here: March closed &c:
closed 80 7-lsc: oatsEReceipts 1900 bu. exports
4tAc: trk. mixed Western nominal; trk. white
,ta4sc: options dull but rather steady with corn:
to choice ssa54e 1901 aoaasc; dds saia.sc: Pacihc
Coast. 1902. 25a2ac; 1901 s3f26c: olds sd12hc.
Reef steady Cut meats firm: Lard steady re-
snsa family nor clear sss r.ox
quiet. Rice quiet. Molasses quiet.
july kan s c ass N Mo hard sss. Ny s
scG7ac: No. I ssg7le. Gorn@Aprii ss,sas'*c: May
i i NJ SSy WSiss sish No No. s es.ssd o ate
No. l5a4sc. Hay.Timothy 1880: prairie S. 500
2. o Recsdps,whea. ZOO sp corn Gr q o. o:,.
Toledo O.. March ls.-wheat DULL lower: cash
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14

The W. l.. Douglas. Shoe Co. is incor-
porated with capital of S2.O0oGoo: 81. 900
of this Is common stock held by Mr.. Doug
las: Sl.ooo.ooo is preferred stock now offered
at par. 500 per share. This stock Is full
paid and worcestershire, and pays per cent
dividends.
Mr.. Douglas cannot secure a single dollar
Of the profits of the great Douglas Shoe Co.
until this per cent has been paid to the
people who buy this preferred stock As
the business has not for twenty-three years
failed to pay at least per cent on its entire
capitalization. holders of this preferred
stock are absolutely sure to get their per
cent dividends.
Many people want to know why 90 large
and prosperous concern as this should Of
fer I per cent preferred stock to the public.
The reasons are fully explained in the pros
pectus, but 1t is proper to state some of
them here.
This business was founded and built up
to the proud position of the largest concern
Of its kind in the world by the genius and
untiring efforts of its head He has now
reached a time of life when he feels that
he must set his affairs in order. although
mentally and physically at his best and
with the prospect of devoting many more
years to the guidance of ,the affairs of the
Company. This great business must be per-
petuated. must lie maintained, must remain
In future years as 1t is now. the greatest
shoe concern in the World. One man. even
young man. would need much assistance
to carry on and enlarge business like this
and much capital. much energy and earnest
efforts of many people are needed. a cor
poration never dies. Hence this business
has been incorporated
The present purpose is to get the public
to become an interested part of the Douglas
Shoe Company. and to assist 1t in its sue
cessful career. not only by their money but
by their help in all possible directions
There Is no question about the soundnesy
OF this enterprise. 1t is one of the soidest
concerns in the world. There IL much more
than dollar In actual assets behind every
dollar of this stock. the magnificent plant
and the great business OF the w L. Doug
las Shoe, Company. with its g. stores in is
cities-all owned by the company.
This Is better than savings bank. No
savings bank could have the Resources be-
hind 1t that this company has The savings
bank VIII pay YOU to 81. per cent This
stock pays you per cent. From the saw
ings bank you get nothing but your inter
est. The Douglas preferred stock is on the
most conservative basis worth $500 share
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14

Ms G May Ma! Ss,c July r 5Ia.c Corn dull steady:
Clever seed fairly active. higher: cash 81: Match
sS 1n April astLs 40 Oct $40 Prime timothy siso
Mlwagkes. Wis; March ls,-wheat Yc lower:
Ma Nav SSTsss5n ba a. R No ,ses SGrh So
IS higher: standard sSas5ise. eorn"Gsy Sisa
Peoria. March 13;.csrn firm; No. . 4ose Oats
d eaii: No: white 33aS3ixc Whisky $3.50 for I'm
MINNEAPOLIS. March l..whsa.-May 7sye: July
S Northern hsss arc ''i ffGurf1l,t psseata
- IS; second patients s2sSgs35 arSt elea.s
red Wse4 Msn i ss Sss Sa
Ss SID: No; California s. 1od Futures steady:
spot spot f Pm American Is mixed new ! arm: "a
Futures steady: March nominal: May Il SID.
including q soe co as arH so oe esnta %eaasei
SOS 3D. Bacon.short ribs firm at .55s Sd; long
clear middles light. firm at SIS Sd: long clear
I'm At IS. a.d1a% # s i, refined, In pals.
I che a ss March 5fsa q F Flour dun and
wheaMNg spring ,s@55hs No ~ 1e@ssc; ,I No;
white ssags:e. Rys-No. .s.se haIsE9Sod
seed"clovsr : contfac. grade. sn sean:M FRO
1Ss pSk b short lss as:
;aoT. s q I'LL ;ass s1d whisky
Duluth March 13.-Wheat-Cash No. hard
Nay s II 1r 5ai9 M S Ss. EIssetss ''
Dry Goods.
New York March 13.-The dry goods market
has shown no increase of activity, and buyers
rent ''i requ III Value. are masntsined and
manufacturers complain OF the small marxin Of
profit on the present basis of prices. The fact
any weakening on the part Of agent. Joebsr. arc
ing purchased.
Manchester. March ls.-cIoths steadisr. Yarns.
more business doing
New York March l3.-CoIee-Spot quiet: mild
quiet Futures opened steady at u1rhansed
OF the news was bearisfl In Guiding a decline OF
5-s2d In exchange rate. was fairly well sustained
by the small interior rsceipts and the partial hf
unchanged to POINT. lower and sales to that
time footed up Is GO bales, incudins March e
al soc: Nov SC: Dec g. 3oc; Jan. 5.35c.
New York. March 13.-Sugar-Raw steady: fAir
refining SIC; centrifugal. % test s%c: molssses
soc: granuated 4.soc Molasses quiet; New Or
New oTssns March :.sadS
centrifugal whites 5-l6: yellows stsl4 1-1s: sec
onds 2la31kc. Molasses-0pen- kettle nominal at
1saa2sc: centrifugal salsc. Strip nominal at
Turpentine and Rosin.
Savannah. Ga. March 13.-Turpentins nrm It
f' 81 sosin .!ss a 3d. e 3 ss 3d. W. 1as:
Oil City Pa. March 13-Credit balances .60y
Isl; puns iol III Ia. ' average 5000 Shipments g.
GIG: average 81. s3I: runs 63.s43; average soeoo
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14
OATS HIGHER AT THE CLOSE;
OTHER GRAINS LOSE GROUND.
MARKET AT CHICAGO AGAIN
MARKED BY DIZZINESS.
Realizing Late in the Day Adds to
DepressiOn-COrn Influenced
in Sympathy.

Chicago, March 13.-There was a repeti-
tion of yesterdays dullness in the grain
pits to-day. and, with the exception. of
oats, prices. ruled easier. May wheat clos
ing Aqssc lower and corn shade lower.
but oats were SC higher. Provisions closed
steady. with the May products from 212c
lower to PFC higher.
WHEAT.
Trading in wheat was dull and the mar
ket lacked any features of interest. May
opened a shade lower to a shade higher.
ii7sQ1Sc. the lower cables having depress
ing effect. Soon after the start little bet
ter demand developed on the small Argen-
tine shipments and some talk of colder
weather in the Northwest. which resulted
!5Ssc. Late in the day general realizing set
was at 74ssc. a loss Of HaSc. Clearances
Ieeepts wsee ISs 10 bn o
2s1 600 blu. year ago. Exports Of wheat
and flour for the week, as reported by
B aTsnst o were ere equal to $4,000 blu
and Duluth reported receipts of 2Si cars.
which. with local receipts of cars-none
Of contract grade,made total receipts for
last week and 295 cars year ago.
CORN
Corn was influenced more or less by the
action of wheat but the strength In oats
overbalanced this factor and the market
held about steady. The weather was much
more favorable for the movement and grad
ing. but the receipts were still light, 2l9
cars being received. none Of which was of
contract grade. The close was about I'M
changed from last nights figures. May be-
Ing shade lower at 471sc, after selling be-
tween 477sc and 47zc
OATS
There was fair trade In oats, with the
Interest of many traders from the other
pits centered In this market. The senti-
ment was decidedly bullish, due largely to
a private report discrediting the large es-
innate on farm reserves g shown nv the
recent Government report Shorts were ac-
tive buyers and there was also considerable
stun taken for long account. The close was
strong and &c higher for May at 351sc. aft
receipts were moderate at 300 cars
RANGE OF FUTURES
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-14
SECURITIES HOLD STEADY
WITH MODERATE TRADING.
ST. LOUIS TRANSIT Is WE'LL
TAKEN.
Issues and National Can
dy Shares Are in Favor
With Investors.

Local, securities were fairly active and
generally steady yesterday. Lighting is
sues were in good demand and higher.
fractions had late support and bank and
trust company issues were well taken. ST.
Louis Union Trust was a weak spot, with
sales at $50 and 1868. Mercantile was want
ed at 800 and small lot sold al that fig
ure. American Central at sl69 and Lincoln
at s252 We're steady.
Transit and United Railways preferred
were most active at the morning session.
with the former ranging from SS.25 to SIS,
and the latter firm at $3.50.
Missouri Edison common advanced from
s2O5J to S2125. Granite Bi-Netallic was on
the downturn at $50.
At the afternoon session Transit was
strong at S2Sl21s and United Railways pre-
ferred steady at $3.50. Mercantile Trust at
$500 was the only active banking issue;
There was a good demand for the Ma
tional Candy issues, with sales OF the first
preferred at s107.50. and Of the common at
so S7Ia and S23.