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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-28

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-28
Public Buildings Land Fund.

Public Buildings Land Fund.-W arrants
Issued.
No. of To Whom For What
War'nt Issued Purpose Amount
1921 J. H. Block, state treasurer, col
lection, Of June 1 st. 19O2....... % ,sS6.ool
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-28
County Incidental Fund.

TO w arrants issued per statement below $279 60
To Balance. 15z ~
$4oe IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
LOCAL MARKETS.


 Cotton continues to go up, and Just where the present rise will stop is hard to say. Under present conditions 1Oc cotton would not be any great surprise. on yes- terday all grades went up another noteh and those persons who have warehouse well stocked with the feecy staple are feeling particularly happy over the out look Good middling is now bringing 9alc Strict middling Is worth 99sc, and mid ding is selling for 913e. Low middling rose on yesterday from Sa to 9c. Very little cotton is being brought into Bir- mingham at present from the country and the wagon receipts are light.
 Local stocks and bonds are very quiet just now, and prices remain steady. There were no changes yesterday.
 Business in the fruit and produce mar ket has picked up as result of the moderation in the weather. The fruit sales will continue to improve from now on, and there will be an increased de- mand for all varieties. Shipments of Irish potatoes came in yesterday They are selling at roc to soc per bushel. Incoming shipments will be in better condition now, so that the fruit and procuce merchants will not have to face the alternative of either refusing to receive spoiled consign- ments or attempting to dispose of them at loss. Eggs are dull, with prices from 1Sc to 20c per dozen. Good apples were at a premium yesterday A dealer re- marked that the supply on hand was of a very inferior grade. The Baldwin is the best seller.
 The California fruit is improving in quality. The market has been more or less demoralized by offerings of bad fruit but this Is passing away with fresh ship ments. It is reported that neither the California nor the Florida fruit crop has been seriously damaged by the cold, and l future consignments will contain some ! very fine varieties, especially of oranges There was slight change in the local staple groceries market yesterday. Cali fornia hams rose 1ac and are now selling for 1019c. Dry salted rib bellies are bring ing 10ac, slight advance of Ac. Trad ing is good and shipping facilities better than they have been during the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

Game-Rabbits, I.256l50 per dozen; squirrels sI2541.50 per dozen; quail. s2.0e oranges-Florida. per box. ssas.25; Cal ifornia. S2 .50GD3.0O.
 Iimes-Per l6o sl .o0.
 Lemons-36 360-size, per box 2.7593. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound 5q512c Brazil Nuts-Per pound. l2l-c Pecans-Per pound. loo.
 Almonds-Per pound, 1sc.
 English Walnuts-Per pound, 13c Grapes Malaga. nsavy weights. per keg. SC %; light weights. per keg. Ss.So Cocoanuts-Fresh, per 100, 25O42.lo. Celery-Per bunch. 50c.
 Crarbarries-Per box. s 0c.
 Bananas Fer bunch. culls. 50075e; straiehts. N 25f1.50
 Apples-Faney King, per oari ei. Ao0; Ben Davis fancy s3.00: Rsn Davis, choice. g. 25n2. 50; Baldwins s. 00d3. 20. Dried Appies-Calitornia evaporated. Sc: san dried 6c.
 Irish Potatces-Per bushel 7561s0c. Sweet Potatoes-Per bushel, 70GScc. Cabbag age-Northern. Doc; Mobile green. $l.35 per crate
 Onions Per round. %.
 Turnips-Rutabegas per pound, 1MlAc. Peas-Blaek-e per bushel, S2.25. Lima Beans-Per pound. 5%c.
 Navy Beans-Per bushel, S2.60Q2.75. Raisins--Per box. S1 70.
 Garic-Per pourG. ioc- Olive Oil-Per gallon. s. .o0Q2. g. Spaghe1ti-Impor.ed per box, s2.00; do- mestic. l.25.
 Macaroni = Imported per pound, 7lkc; domestic. 6i5c. Consarra-Per dozen. 75c.
 Roman Cheese-Pcr pound. 3oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
The Metal Markst.

New York, February 19-Tin declined 15s in London today with spot closing at f132 17s Cd and futures at a133 12s 6d while locally it was firm and higher, with spot quoted at $29. 40d29 60.
 Copper was weaker in London, declin- ing about Is Sd to a57 12s Cd for both spot and futures. In New York, how ever, copper, like tin, was firm. Prices were unchanged at S12. B for standard; i; s12. .9O@13 for lake: 12s09 13 for electro lytic, and SIP .6O@12 80 for casting.
 Lead advanced 3s 9d in London, spot closing there at ZIP, but here 1t remained quiet and unchanged at $4.121s.
 Spelter was steady and unchanged here at s5a5 O5; but in London it advanced 5s to e21 2s Cd
 Glasgow iron market was 4d higher at 53s 4d and MiddlesboroT closed Sd higher at 4Ss 41sd. Locally iron is quiet and largely nominal. No. 1 foundry. northern, s24@24. 50; No 2 foundry. northern, $22D 22. 50; No. foundry, southern, and No. foundry, southern soft. $2S 50a24.5o. War rants nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
lTverpooI Market.

Liverpool, February 19.-Cotton, spot fair demand; prices points lower; Amer ican middling fair. 5SO; good middling, 5.24; low middling, 5.12; good ordinary, 5d :: ordinary, 4SS The sales of the day were 12,C0O bales, of which 1000 were for specu- lation and export, and included 10, 5000 American. Receipts, 5000 bales, no Amer icsn. Futures opened steady and closed strong. American middling G. o. C.. February, February March. March-Aprt, 5 IS; April-May 514d15; May-June, 5.l5 Q16; June-July. 5.16; July-August, 51501c; August-September, 5.04; September-Octo- Der, 475; october-November 475.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Naval Stores.

Savannah, February 19.-Turpentine, firm 65o: receipts 72; sales 171 exports T. Resin. firm; receipts 153s; sales none; exports 67a. Quote: A, B, c, D. E. r, sl.95: G, g 2.o5. H, $40; I, s2.S5; K, SEQ; M, &. 40: N. sS.60; window glass, $S.s5; water white. s425.
 Charleston. s. C., February l9.-Turpen- tine. firm. 64lh; sales none. Resin. firm. Quote: A. B. c, D, E, F SEQ; c, $2,oo; II. s2s5: I. s2SO; K. SS.i5; NJ, $S.35; N, S3.55: window glass, sS.S0; water white, s42o
 Wilmington. February 19.-Turpentine firm. Csc; receipts 16 casks. Resin. firm sl 30; receipts 520 barrels Crude turpen- tine, firm. g. 4Oa4OO; receipts nine barrels Tar, firm. s1.65 receipts fl barrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Articles

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour quiet and steady. No ? spring wheat, 77@7S; No 3,7Od77; No. red, 73st614ss.
 No corn, 43; No. yellow, f5 Mo- oats, 35; No. 8 white. 341ka36 No 2 rye 1894.
 Good feeding barley, 42ss45. Fair to choice malting, 17db4 No flax seed, 1.14 No l northwestern, 119 Prime timothy seed 400 Mess pork (per bb), l7S7hn17.5O. Lard (per 100 lbs) 9621k@9.65 Short ribs sides Qoose). 9.40@9.6O; dry salted. S.12159S.25.
 Shoulders tboxed). S12150S 25. Short clear sides (boxedD. 9.75d9. STA. Clover, contract grade, 1155.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
New orl.ans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February 19.-Spot cotton was fairly active today. Orders are now coming in from spinners that carry higher limitations, enabling buyers to work to better advantage and inducing the tabling of a better assortment of samples. Quo tations advanced 1s.. There was only one side of the cotton contract market today and that was the long side. Opera tions were fairly active and from the out set bid prices up all along the line. The opening figures at Liverpool were a shade lower than yesterday, but that fact was ignored by the talent on this side, who were so thoroughly impressed with the strength of the spot position that prices moved up with hardly a noteworthy break throughout the day. Liverpool instead of leading, became follower and responded to the American advance by quickly re- covering the morning loss and continuing on the up grade until the days record showed net gains of to points on the several positions. The local board at the close showed net gains of IS to 20 points
 all months of the current commercial year.
 New Orleans, February 19.-Cotton fu- lures firm; February 63 bid, March 9.6sGp 9.69, April 9.72d9,74, May 9.77d97S, June 9.S1@9 .s3, July 9.S5@9 .s6, August 9.54M9 55, September .S1, October S.43q8. A.
 New Orleans, February 19-Cotton strong; sales 5000. Ordinary SIS, good or dinary sss, low middling 91-16 middling 95s good middling 10 1-16, midding fair 10%, receipts 5495, stock 354,oli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
clearlnus and Exchanges.

New York. February 19.-Exchanges $232, 902, ,225; balances 9,263, 451.
 Boston. February 19.-Exchanges $23,- 596, 96S; balances $1,361, 679.
 Philadelphia, February 19.-Clearings $23, ,3S7 099; balances S3, 40 101.
 Baltimore, February 19.-Clearings s. 333. GIT; balances s55IS14.
 Memphis, February 19.-Clearings $542, 722; balances $70,091
 Cincinnati. February 19-clearings $s, 294, $50, money 406 per cent; New York exchange 25c discount.
 New Orlaens. February 19.-Clearings gs $2, 797, ,9O2; New York exchange $1 per $100( premium: commercial roc per 5000 dis count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Local Staple Groceries.

krples-W estern- evdporated, Th9shc.
 Flour-Faney patent I.40; half patent. s3.S5.
 Sugar-Granulate 5c Y. C.. 4lzc.
 Coffee-Green, 7s@9ikc. Arbuckle's, packages S10SO; Lion paekagts. $l0 30; Cordova packages, s1o.so; Forto Rico. s10 SO.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs. 10hc; clear bel lies, 1Siae; dry salted rib belnes, 1oAe; hams. fancy. l4c; medium. lSc; Cali fornia 1O1hc; breakfast bacon, 1ic. 1 Lard-Leaf, 107sc.
 Compound Lard--Snow drift, Size. Molasses = Centrifugal l5QS5c; sugar. house, 4Oe; Georgia cane. 36c.
 Corn-Mixed. 67i4c; white, CSC.
 Meal-Bolted. S115; water ground a.f5 ,Hay-Per ton, timothy No. 1. $2200 clo- yer. mixed. $2iOO; prairie. SIS; Johnston grass, sl5,50
 Oats-Mixed 5Oc; white, 52c. Cotton Seed M1eal-Per ton. $2400 Pearl Grits-92 lbs. I.65.
 Bran-Pure wheat. S2300; shorts, $24; homny feed s21.O0.
 Beans-Navy, S2.75 per bushel; Lima. G@ 6l;c per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
MUCH LONG COTTON
 FORGED ON MARKET
Clique Sold Freely Without Im-
 pairing the Market Tone
NEW ORLEANS WAS FIRM
There Was Little Buying From the Public and Chief Movement Seemed to Originate With the Shorts.
 Professional Air Noticeable

New York February 19.-The cotton market opened steady at an advance of 1 to points and after a slight reaction, due to profit taking ruled very active and firm under covering, and continued support from the clique interests. There appeared to be but little outside interest in today's market and the chief buying power seemed to originate with the shorts and the market therefore, while active and excited, has been largely pro fessional. The Liverpool market this morning at the time of our opening was just about as due on our close of yes terday. butf later responded to the local advance, closing 3 to points higher, though spot cotton there was 2,points lower, The receipts were less favorable to the bulls than recently, footing up 20, 300 bales against 19,534 last year, but the estimates for tomorrow's leading points indicate decided decrease. Dur ing the entire session there was more or less long cotton coming on the market, and it was said that at the best level the clique sold as freely as possible without imparting an easier tone to values.
 
 New York advance more or less closely, but few buying orders being received from the south Exports were small amounting to but 14,94S bales for the day and unsatisfactory labor conditions were reported from certain manufac- turing districts, notably Dover, N, H., where a mill strike is reported. Spot cotton continues very firm. however the local market being advanced 25 points while the southern markets were un- changed to Ac higher and the specula- 1 tive market continued under bull con- | trol to the close, which was firm at net gain of Il to 22 points. Prices then were at practically best of the session. Total sales futures, 450,00O bales.
 New York, February 19.-Cotton qulet. Middling, 1050; net receipts, 3S4; gross re- eepts. 694; sales, 300; stock, 13o,S96. Total today, at all seaports Net re- l cepts, 2O,300; exports Great Britain, 6S00; continent s64S; stock s910,7I9
 Consolidated at all seaports Net re- ceipts, 124550; exports Great Britein, 6o- GA; France 5997; continent, 591l1.
 Total since September l. at all seaports' Net receipts 6,399S22 exports Great Britain, 2,O13,37S; France. 617,192; continent, 1 2160. 254
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Third terms build up a ma chine. Vote for Ward and smash it.
MARDI GRAS!

Account Mardi Gras, the Gu zen & Crescent Route, GA. @. s. R R.) will operate spe- cial sleeDers from Birming- ham to New Orleans on train leaving Birmingham 1O:2O p. m. February 2Oth, 2lst and 22nd. Cars will be placed inUnion Station ready for occupancy by 9:3O D. m. For reservation apyly to A. B. Freeman, T. P. A., 20l5 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Cotton Seed oil.

New Orleans, February 19.-Cotton seed oil: Prime refined in barrels 4Ols; off refined in barrels, sSc; prime crude loose, 35c
 New York February 19.-Cotton seed oil dull. Petroleum. steady Rosin, firm. Turpentine easy.
 Memphis. February 1a.-Cotton seed oil ear load lots. per gallon: Prime crude S5@ so1ac; off crude sO@S41k prime summer yel- low, less than car load lots. 42. Meal prime SEQ. 750s21.0 .0O: cake. S20.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
The Coffee Market.

New York, February 1s.-Spot Rio steady; No. ' invoice, 55sc; Mild quiet
 Futures opened steady at a partial de- chne or points and ruled quiet but easier under heavy inferior receipts, hquidation and renewed sales by im- porters- The early cables were feature less put HaNre later lost an additional 14c of the advance and this was a factor In the afternoon trading Closed steady net to 10 points lower. Sales, s.25O bags March, 4.45@4.55; May, 4. COCA. 70; July, 4.75G4.S0; August, 490; September. 4.95@5.0O; December, 5.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Dry Goods.

New York, February 19-In dry goods there has been continued activity in tob- ping quarters, but first hands have had only indifferent business. The market continues on strong basis with stocks depleted and general delays in delivery of goods. Advances on brown and bleach- ed goods have been recorded in certain quarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
ONE FARE RATE To Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans and Return, Account Mardi Gras.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company will sell round-trip tickets to Pensa eola, Mobile and New Orleans one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale February r to 23, inclusive; final limit February 2s, with an extension of final limit to March IA. 1903, by depositing ticket with joint ticket agent and paying fifty (5O cents. Stop overs allowed at gulf coast points.
 For sleeping car reservation, etc., apply to
 P. Sid Jones, or Jack w. Johnson,
 D. P A. Union Ticket Agent,
 2-10-12t Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Daily Statement.

Galveston-Firm middling 9ssc, sales POS. receipts 1885, stock 222, TIT.
 Mobile-Firm; midding 911-16c, sales HOO, receipts 340, stock 24,960.
 Savannah--Very firm; mddling 91zc, sales 41O receipts 3933, stock 1O3,349
 Charleston-Frm; middling 9asc, re- cepts 347, stock 9522.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling 9ikc, re- ceipts 511 stock 12,706
 Norfol--Firm; middling 95sc, sales 7S0, receipts 1204, stock 29,T4.
 Baltimore-Nomlnal; middling 9Nc, re- ceipts 1S41, stock 9056.
 Boston-Quiet; middling $500, net re- ceipts 371. gross 2696.
 Philadelphia-Firm; middling 10. BOG, re- ceipts 3S0, stock 4716
 St. Louis-Firm; middling SEC, sales 145. receipts 24S6, stock 2S,145
 Memphis-Firm; middling 9kc. ss les 1850 receipts 2sls, shipments 273s. stock 69, ,55S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, February 19.--Money on caIl steady at 2@21h@s, closing 21kG3; time money firm; sixty and ninety days IA six months 41k@4%. Prime mercantile paper 4s4@54; sterling exchange firm at 4S7.75 for demand at 4S4.6o@4s4.65 for sixty days posted rates 4s51s@4.ss1s; commer- cial bills AS3al@4S4A. Bar silver 4S1s. Mexican dollars, 37s4. Government bonds steady; state bonds easier; railroad bonds weak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
New York Cotton Euturss.
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, February 19.-Cattle, receipts 10000. Good to prime steers, S5.5or6. % ; poor to medium. s3254450; stocaers and feeders. s2.35Q450; cows. sl40d4. 40; heifers. g. 2.O0Q46O: canners, sL40q2.50; bulls, S2.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Fruit and Proeuoe.

Corrected daily by P. Giacopazzi. NoA
 20aO-2O22 Morris Avenue.) Poultry-Best flyers. S5c: Alabama. 1s0 25c: medium, 12Q16c: broilers. l0Q12c; hens, 3s 1-SGS5c; Pekin ducks. soG45c; puddle ducks, 2OQ25c.
 Butter-Best Elgin, 25c; Miss;ssIppi, Y,est xraee. Poo: Mississippi second grade. isc: good country. l. J25o. cooking. 1z1xc. renovated 26 cents.
 Eggs-fresh, 1sc to zoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
VIraInla.CaroIIna Co.

New York February 19.-Nirginia-Car- olfna Chemical company 65B; preferred, no sales, 12S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

Ward has nothing to sell the city. Drenren's conn missary is furnishing every thing needed. Ward will smash the machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Chlcauo 'Chanoe,

Chicago, February 19-Bearish statis- tics caused weakness in wheat today but a fair demand later in the day helped prices and the close was firmer with May unchanged. May corn was up 1sQA, with oats 5sc higher. Provisions were strong and the May products closed from to 25 cents higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles. Open. High Low. Close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
OTTO MARX & co,
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
Mortgage Loans at ane Per Cent
Rooms .211-212 Woodward Building.
Treasury Statement.

Washington. February 19 = Today's treasury balances exclusive of the gold reserve. show: Available cash balance, s221, ,915, ,26O; gold $10S. Ol5,393
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Seahoard Air Line.

Baltimore, February 19.-Seaboard Air Line, common, 25A; preferred. 42Ss; bonds is, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

GAPS; calves. ss.5ods-oo; Texas fed steers. Ss.50d425.
 Hogs-Receipts 2S,0e0- Market strong: good to choice heavy. sf.2oa7lO; light. ss. 45a6 90: bulk. se.95@7.20
 heep-Reeeipts 12,000; strong. Good to choice wethers s5.OO65.75 fair to choice mixed s4ooa500; western sheep s4750 575: native lambs, s4.75d110; western lambs, s4.75d5.o0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

Birmingham City Bonds. Birmingham city bonds can DC bought on about a per cent basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

Cincinnati. February 19.-Hogs, quiet, s5. S5dl5. .25. Cattle. steady. s2.00@lGo. Sheep. strong. S300d50O. Lambs, strong. s5.S59 es
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
LiiHes and Wnnl.

Hides and Wool. IIides--Dry flint. He; dry salted. SEC; green, 6e. Wool-Burry unwashed. Sd12c; free un- washed, 15c tub washed. 21Q24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald In. graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

Arrive. Depart 'No. g. Fast Mall, N o. .l12:05 pm12:2o pm 'No. 4 Fast Mall. N. O.. s:oi pmI e:12 pm No. g. Decatur Accom-. .......l 3:15 pm No. 10. Montg'm acm. 655 pml. .........
 4out,l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

Arrive. Denarf 'No. 1. Fast Mall. Cin....i s;25 nrnl s:5s am No. | Decatur Accom-. Ifo:00 nml .......... 'No. B. Fast Mall Cln... 3:30 pml 3:4s pm No. g. to Montgomery. i..........I 8:15 arp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

o-s' r3tt~r Mar1ct (Corrected Daily by w. D. Nesbitt Man. nRer for 1nman x Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

CHRISTIAN F. ENsLEN, President.
 CHARLES E. THOMAS, Vice-Preside mt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
sIaMlNGtiAM MINERAL-No
A. G. S,-North.

"A. G. S.-Wprfh.
 Arrive. Denari No. 3 Fast Nell. N. Q. | h:4n arnl s:4s nm 'No. l. Pan-Arn specini. CAB puni s:b0 pm 'No. 6. Chattanooea Ac. .lI2:25 nni 4:4o pm sNo. 8, Meridian Accom- .11:45 am. ml.......
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-01-10
TRADE REVIEW.
able According 60 LeadIpg COM
mercIal Agencies.

New York, Jan. 3.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says: 'De-
spite the interruption Of holiday,
taking of inventories and other dis
turbing elements incidental to the
closing Of the old year, the past week
has been far from dull. Consumers
were not perceptibiy lessening pur-
chases, while the approach Of higher
freight rates accelerated shipment OF
goods. Transportation facilities con-
tinue utterly inadequate, the pressing
need for fuel diverting rolling stock
from other classes of freight. New
wage scales have become effective,
largely enhancing the purchasing pow
er OF the people. The new year opens
with every prospect OF exceptional ac-
tivity in all branches of business. Rail-
way earnings thus far availaAe for De-
cember show gain of TT per cent.
over 1901 and 1913 per cent. over 1900,
while for the full year there are in
creases of ~ and 1876 per cent. re-
spectively, Notwithstanding the heavy
loss of coal traffic. The question of
higher freight rates complexities the
situation regarding iron and steel, but
new orders are constantly coming for
ward, and the activity of plants would
equal capacity, were not it for the fuel
shortages"
Bradstreet's says: "Reports Of in
creased trade in 1902 over 1901 contin-
tie to come from nearly all northern,
western, southwestern and Pacific
coast points. Examples of this are
given in the case Of Kansas City, which,
despite the corn crop shortage of las (
year and the winter wheat crop short
age of this year, shows a net gain in
all trade over 1901. The same report
comes from st. Louis. Chicago reports
jobbers having more orders on their
books than in previous years; that
100000 tons of pig iron were made
or handled in that district during the
year, and that Chicago banks hold 8
per cent. more of deposits, while loans
are AS per cent. more than at the be-
ginning of 1902. The outlook for 1909
on the Pacific coast is almost unani-
mously favorable. The largest bust
ness ever done was transacted at Port
land, Ore, last year. and San Fran
cisco reports the condition of growing
crops excellent.
AT New Orleans the outlook is
classed as fairly good but Montgomery
reports 1902 not as satisfactory as 1901,
owing to the short cotton yield in Ala
bama. Atlanta reports that manufac-
turers are doing well on an increased
output, and banks are making good
profits. At eastern points 1t is noted
by Philadelphia that the textile trades
were generally prosperous, and the
outlook in the dry goods trade is
bright"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-01-10
True Generosity.

A charming story of the late queen
of England vouched for by Mr.. A. +.
Story, is told in the childhood of
Queen Victoria" 1t Is so consistent
with the queens known kindness of
heart that it speaks for its own
truth.
The Princess Victoria had set her
heart on buying doll she had seen
in shop window; but her mother,
the duchess of Kent, would not let
her buy it until her next allowance
of pocket-money was due.
At last the day came, and the prin-
cess hurried to the shop, paid over
the six bright shillings, and got the
long-coveted doll.
On coming out of the shop with
her treasure in her arms, the prin-
cess encountered a wretchedly mis-
cradle tramp, who plucked up cour-
age enough to ask for help. The
princess hesitated moment; then,
realizing that she no longer had any
money left for the man, she returned
to the shopkeeper and gave him back
the doll. He gave her the six shill-
ings, promising also to keep the doll
for her for n few days.
Then the little lady hurried out of
the shop and thrust the whole of the
money into the hands of the beggar.