davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

large do. 81 25; large. soc; medium soc;
small zoe
TALLOw-No rendered. 464I5c per ID.
No. 2. 3I1e Grease. 2isG3c
WOOL-Fall clip-San Joaquin and South
ern. 9411c; Southern S19c: Southern Noun
tain 9Q11c; Middle Counties. free. 12d i4c
do defective. 10612c: Northern free. 12ql4c.
cino 16G1Sc per h.
HoPs-1sO4 crop. 2eg29c per ID; 1908 crop.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
TO ADVERTISERS.


Owing to the large
amount of work incident to
the issue of THE CALL
H LID AY EDITION,
SUNDAY, DEC. Is, NO
D l S P LAY ADVERTIS-
ING copy will be accepted
for that edition after 8
P. M. Saturday, and NO
CLASSIFIED Ads after o
p. M.
GET YOUR COPY IN
EARLY.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Flour and MilIstufs

FLOUR-California Family Extras. 81 soa
TO- usual terms: Bakers Extras 81 7o5D5:
oregon and Washington. jobbng. at $4G4 SO
per bbl
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages are as
follows: Graham Flour. SO 25 per 1o1 lbs.
Rye Flour So 25 Rye Meal. So: Rice Flour
81 Corn Meal 81 80; extra cream do. s; col:
oat Meal. 81: ,Oat Groats.. 81 % Hominy.
Wheat s3 T5; Farina. So Whole Wheat
Flour. SO 80; Rolled Oats bbls. SO 75a7 so: in
sacks 81 %: Pearl Barley So Split Peas
boxes $5 so; Green Peas. So so per 100 lbs
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Northern Business.

SEATTLE. Dec. 14-clearings. s9ss. .4s1
balances SIG, ,490
TACoMA, Dec. 14-clearings, s5s5. .4o2: ball
PORTLAND. Dec. 14-Clearings. se7s. OPS;
balances. $64 ,055,
sPoKANE. Dec. 14.-Clearings, $5os, ,s27;
balances, $50, ,757
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Butter. Cheese and Eggs.

CHICAGO, Dec 14.-On the Produce Ex-
change to-day the butter market was steady
Creameries. 16G26c dairies, 16Q22c Eggs,
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
London Closing Stocks.
Condition of Xle treasury.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14-To-day's state
ment Of the treasury balances in the general
fund, exclusive of the $50 COO 600 gold reserve
in the division Of redemption. shows: Avail
able cash balance, S144, ,2o3 516; gold $S6. .319.-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Northern Wheat Market.
OREGON.

PORTLAND, Dec. 14.-WHEAT-Export
Walla Wala, Sic: bluestem Soc. Milling
Walla Walla. Soc; bluestem, SSG90c; valley
SIC. Eastern basis: Walla Walla S3dS5c;
bluestem, 90c
WASHINGTON
TACOMA, Dec. Unchanged; ;
bluestem, sSsc: club. Soc
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Foreign Futures.
St. louis wool Market.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14.-WOOL-Quiet firm.
Medium grades, combing and clothing, 2SQ29c;
light fine, 1sa22c; heavy fine l4a1Sc tub
washed, 27d31c
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
INTERNATIONAL
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT-The markets continue quiet and
featureless everywhere. Chicago was 1c high
to futures. but the cash grain was inactive
and unchanged.
CASH WHEAT.
California, Club. 81 1901 spa: California
White Australian 81 COOL 62i5 Northern
Club. 81 50a1 5215. with none offering; North
ern Bluestem 81 coal 62h Northern Red
81 AZ per ell
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
New York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-FLOUR-Receipts
%, 200 barrels; EXPORTS 1900 barrels. Market
dull and featureless.
WHEAT Receipts. $4,000 bushels; exports
elevator and 81 Tx f. O. b. ahoat: No
Northern Duluth. 81 224 T. o. b. a1oat: No
hard Manitoba, nominal (. 0. b. afoat Op-
tions were generally firmer all day Shorts
advanced further on rumors of a bulish Illi-
nois State crop report. closing &c to 1Tsc net
higher: May. 81 11G1 11A closed ST ilA: :
July, 81 OPS al o35s. closed 81 o3M; Decem-
ber. 81 1901 16A, closed 81 16A.
HOPS-SQuiet State common to choice
1904 29q3Tc; 1903. 30d33c: olds 14c; Pacific
Coast. 1904 29d36c; 1908, 30G33c.
HIDES-Steady.
WOOI@Ffrrn
PETROLEUM-Steady.
SUGAR-Raw. firm: refined firm.
COFFEE-Futures closed steady at a par-
tial advance Of five points. Sales 1852 $50 bags
including December 7.2Oc: January. 730c
March Z 50I7 55c: April 4 65c: Nav 70G
Der. s.05Qs- 15c: October, s.2o0S. .25c. Spot
steady.
CHEESE-Firm
BUTTER-Unchanged
EGGS-Unchanged.
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-Continue in light
demand but. attractive fruit is steadily held
Common were quoted at 3%64Lc; prime at
415M4%c: choice, 5d5bc and fancy 66615c
PRUNES-Are quiet on spot, but the market
vices. Quotations range from &c to &c ac-
cording to grade.
APRICOTs-Are quiet, but firmly held
Choice are quoted at 10c: extra choice. i0lb6 ~
lie, and fancy at 11h@15c.
PEACHES-Are in, fair demand narticularlv
for the lower grades. Quotations are steady
at ga d91zc for choice. Extra choice are held
at s&gl0Ac. and fancy at 10Hd11c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
California stock and Oil Exchange.
SALES
Morning Session.
Mining Stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the San Fran
cisco stock and Exchange Board yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Hay and Feedstuns.

There Is no further change in Feedstuffs.
Hay continues quiet and weak.
The circular Of Somers & Co. SAYS
Receipts OF Hay have been very heavy dur
ing the past week the total showing 37O0 tons
which is the heaviest amount for the past
three months. In consequence of such free
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
New York Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE London tin
market met with speculative manipulation
and ruled active and closed with final prices
showing a big advance for spot which was
quoted at e136 while futures were only a
shade higher at G130 5s. Locally the market
was dull and more or less nominal, but held
higher in sympathy with foreign frmness
Spot is quoted at 500 1OG29 60
Copper was unchanged at e66 for spot and
e66 5s for futures in the London market
Locally lake is still quoted at IA S7b615 1oiL !.
electrolytic, $14 75d15: casting S14 5O614 x
All these quotations being more or less nom
inal.
Lead was unchanged in London and at
81 60q4 40 locally
speiter closed at IS s5@5 s71h in New York
and at e25 in London, the latter market be-
ing at a slight advance
Iron closed at 52s Sd in Glasgow and at
AIS 1O1ad in Middlesboro. Locally iron con-
tinues firm. No. / foundry, northern and No
/ foundry. southern. and No. 1 foundry soi1th
ern. soft, are held at S1761T so; No 2 foundry
northern at SIC 50G1T.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
CASH WHEAT
FUTURES.
Session 8 to 11:30 a.
a.
Nav Q open; EN- 4 High; i1l. = Lew Close.
December-No sales; 81 4312 bid

May ....... 81 Az 81 as 81 Az 81 p 44%
December-No sales; 81 4312 bid
p. Session
May-$1 44s4 bid. 81 45 asked
BARLEY-The only thing new is that the
first of the month until the original short in
terest of 10000 tons has been reduced to about
2000 tons Both cash grain and futures were
firm yesterday and the latter were higher
while sellers We're generally asking 81 1881 for
choice Feed without. however making anv
sales at this figure.
CASH BARLEY
Feed 81 1901 121&: Brewing and SHINING
81 15q1 IT1a Chevalier. 81 1901 20 per eli. e'
FUTURES
Session to IL 80 a. m
May 81 os 81 6ah 81 LSS OS s. Gi9ss ess,
December-No sales; 81 liz bid 81 - asked
p. m. Session.
May-s1 O9lk.
December--$1 r.
oATs-Previous conditions prevail, with
quotations unchanged
White. 81 4214al 57h; Surprise. 81 5591 co:
81 2219d1 so for No. 2; extra fine for seed
81 4215Gl1 so: Black. 81 30al 80 for feed and
81 1901 62k for seed
CORN-Offerlnss are slowly increasing as
receipts of the State product are grad,,alIv
growing larger and the West is sending in its
downward tendency. Prices however remain
western sacked, 81 4oa1 As for yellow
White and Mixed; California large Yellow
81 4Od1 As; Egyptian. 81 35@1 37b for Whits
and 81 171541 20 for Brown
RYE-$1 40G1 As per ctl.
BUCKWHEAT--$1 506f1 T5 per ctl
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

In November, 1908, the exports were 800
tasks, valued at SlOl, 752, ana included ll4O
daszs 70 New York e25 10 China and 200 70
Japan The receipts at this port last montn
were 291O TASKS, against 2o79 in November
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec. 14.-CATTLE-
Receipts. H. COO Steady Native steers So so
q6 So native and heifers 81 T5@5 %;
stockeRs and feeders. 81 5064 15: bulls. S2a4 |;
calves S3Q6 %; Western steers, $685. West
COWS 81 1903 90.
HOGS-Receipts II. 0G0. Steady to &c lower
Bulk of sales 81 25d4 35; heavy, 81 55d4 621a :
packers. 81 3OQ4 60; pigs and light. SO 85G4 so
SHEEP-Receipts. 2000. Strong and active
Muttons $4Q5; lambs 81 50G6 so; fed Western
wethers. $4d5 %; fed ewes, So 1904 80.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Omaha.

OMAHA. Nebr., Dec. 14.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 5000 Market 5d10c lower Native
steers 50 25d6 10; cows and heifers 81 50d4;
Western steers. $3Q4 75; Texas steers, 81 759
so; range cows and heifers. 81 1903 so; can
ners 81 50G12 30: stockers and feeders 81 500
4; calves. $500 so; bulls and stays, s2Q4.
HOGS-Recepts, 9000. Market lower. Heavy,
81 35Q4 421g; mixed. 81 81 y "a 40: light 81 400
40; pigs. $4@4 40; bulk of sales. 81 81 "a al 40
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000. Stronger Western
yearlings 81 75d5 40; Westerns, 81 1904 So;
ewes, 81 20d4 so; common and stockers, 81 50G
5O lambs S5G6 40.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

closed with a gain Of sc. lard was up sc and
ribs were 1ac higher.
The leading futures ranged follows:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
Quicksilver Trade.

The exports Of quicksilver from San Fran
cisco by sea IN November, 1908. were as fol-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

SALES
Afternoon Session
Street
20 Cal Gas & Elec Corp........ 50 %
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15
STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 14-2 p. m

UNITED STATES BONDS.
Bid Ask. Bid. Ask.
coup. .IO6sa 1O5ss As or cp new 131 1914
reg. .1O5A 1O5Ts IS or coup. ..104 Il 1O4 =
MISCET n EOJJg BONDS
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-15

Continued ON Page Fourteen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
New Frisco Agent.

] +. Henmessey of Springfield,
Mo, has succeeded Mr.. Weeks as
Frisco agent here He is a man OF
pleasing address and has had years
of experience in the railroad bust
ness, He has a family consisting
of wife and three children and
will move them here as soon as he
can make satisfactory arrange
ments as 10 a-house.
Mr. Weeks goes TO Stroud, 0. I.
as agent, position given him at
his request. He has made a splen.
did record as agent here, discharg-
ing his duties with satisfaction
both TO the company and its pat
rons. He will have the best wish
es of the many friends made while
here for continued success i'll his
new field of labor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
$3.50

A special to the DAILY EXPRESS
from the Frisco addition says that
the first wagon passed over the
Sixth street bridge yesterday
This bridge has been nearly as long
in building as was Solomon's tenn
pie. Mr.. Chamblin, the street
commissioner, informs us that the
bridge is complete except for a
small amount of work on the APP
proaches. The Frisco furnished
the piling and 5000 in money for
its construction and the city did
the rest. 1t is a substantial struct-
ure, built under the supervision of
the Mayor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
H. E. BURT. Manager.
O0SDGIadOs Captured
Three Bad Men Who Held Up a
Train Arrested.

Chris Madsen and his assistants
landed a trio Of bad men in Jail this
morning.F
Last Saturday a brakeman OH a
Rock Island freight train went into
a box car near Geronimo to fire out
some buns. They drew six-shooters
and threatened to kill him if he
tried to put them off. They staid
on till the train reached Walters.
Here the trainmen reported to the
officers but no effort was made to
arrest the bad ones.
Last Sunday the Rock Island
called on Deputy Madsen to 60 af-
ter them. In company with Detec-
tive Mcintosh, Madsen went to
Walters Sunday night. They found
that the parties had taken the road
east to Comanche Monday night
the officers went to Co nanche
where their prey had been seen aud
at once struck their trail. Being
reinforced by Deputy Tom Lilly
and two other officials from Dun
can, they took up the trail from
Comanche and followed it all day
Tuesday through fields and woods
and finally lost it in the darkness of
the night. Wednesday they re-
sumed their hunt They found
that the pursued had asked for
work as cotton pickers i'll several
places but on being offered 1t had
refused to work. Finally they had
gone 10 work for a afarmer near Har-
risburg and here the officers came
up OH them yesterday afternoon at
about five o'clock. They were
in a field in the MudCreek
bottom. Chris deployed his menin
the surrounding woods >and, bor-
rowing a horse rode upon them in
iwares. They surrendered with
out resistance, having hidden their
guns at the house. They had
marks and everything indicated
hat they were bad gang.
They were identified by the train
nen here today and the Rock Is
and men believe that they are the
anne gang which held up train
lear Tucumcary, N. NJ, some time
go. Two of them claimed to be
'rothers, named Black, and the
bird gave his hame as Murphy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
Music Teacher.

Miss Maye Goltra, graduate of
the Wesleyan College of Music, has
located in Chickasha and will re-
ceive pupils in piano and harmony.
Her instructor was graduate of
Berlin and she has had number of
years of experience as a teacher.
Call on her at the Wells x Bohart
fats or at Denton's Music Store.
26-58
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
Lindsay Lots.

A townsite clerk is at work
scheduling the lots in Lindsay.
The appraisers are expected in
about week. Parties who bought
lots according TO the original sur
yey Of the town are having some
trouble, owing to the fact that the
government survey does not CORE
spond in all cases with that made
BY those who first plated the
town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

The ExPREss acknowledges the
receipt of handsome invitation to
attend the reception in the Indian
Territory builaing at the Worlds
Fair Saturday evening. The invi-
tation comes with compliments of
II. i. Johnson, one Of the terri
tory s commissioners. All theresa
dents of tie territory who are at
the fair are invited to the recep-
tiop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

G. w. Burgess and w. F. Pol
lard have started the Union Laun-
dry in the Sawyer building on
Third street, formerly occupied by
the Model Laundry. Both are ex-
perienced men in the business and
they are equipped to turn out first
class work. They have put on a
wagon for the collection and de-
livery Of work,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
Wanted:-Girl for generalhouse-
work. Inquire at Rosenquest
Meat Market. 26-29-

For Sale:-Very cheap, first class
disc press wheat drill, disc harrow,
gang plow Inquire at this Office.
$3.50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

A social will be given at the
Methodist church this evening. All
members and friends are invited. A
program will be rendered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

Miss Mary Lee Emerson has re-
turned from an extended visit in
Sherman. She also visited the
Worlds Fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

Miss Mary Brown, one Of the
popular public school teachers, re-
turned from Sherman today to be-
gin her work here next Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

VS..
Emmett E. Barnes, Defendant
The defeneant Emmett +. Barnes
is warned TO appear in this Court
in thirty days and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff, Mary L..
Barnes for divorce.
Witness, The Hon. Hosea Town
send, Judge of said Court and the
seal thereof this the 27th day Of
Sept, 1904
(sEAL) c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
ByJ, w. SPEAKE, Deputy.
BOND & MELTON, Attorneys for
plaintiff.
LAWRENCE MILLS, Attorney for
nonresident defendant.
First Published, Sept. 80 1904. 2S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
Want Column.

Advertisements under this head
will he received at the rate Of
three cd cents per line. No adj
vertisenent received for less than
twenty-five (25) cents. Special
monthly rates furnished on ap-
plication. The notice may con-
tain any matter of lost, >
FOUND, FOR RENT" FOR
SALE" STOLEN, " 'sTRAYED, p
or any purpose without display
lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

We carry the only complete line
of school books in the city y w.
Darneli. 1928
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

Miss Eta Morey, one Of our
primary teachers, is on her way
here from Galveston.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

Miss Dona Clay returned from
Waco, Texas, today and will re-
sumo her work in the public
schools.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
LOCAL BRIEFS

Miss Marian McCune is expect
ed home today from Dallas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

The Gage street hat is the latest
and most stylish thing out Miss
Frazier at Morgan & Cribs. 26-29
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

Mrs. limerick has received a new
stock of up-to-date fall street hats
and fine millinery at N B. Webb s.tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

A full line of school books and
school supplies at Y w. .Darnell- 2S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
For Rent

For Rent:-Upstairs room. suit
able for two gentlemen; unfurnish
ed. SIS per month. Inquire al
this office. If.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29

For Sale:-Two steel tower wind
mills and an so horse power Atlas
boiler, ,smokestack and all complete.
Chickasha Light, Heat and Power
Company. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
For Sale

SPECIAL SALE:-J. T Nail, the
Live Stock Auctioneer will hold a
special sale at the o. X. Barn the
Ist Saturday of every month at
? O'Clock. Will sell live stock Of
any kind. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
Miscellaneous


]. p. Nail has associated him
self with the Arnold Land and
Emigrant Co. of Mustatine Iowa.
This company runs an excursion
to Chickasha twice a month. Those
having leases or land for sale will
do well to address ]. P. Nail, P.O.
box 573. Chickasla, I. I. If
Wanted.-I5 good vacant houses
for rent, from three rooms MP. We
have the tenants. PRICE & BEN
NETT, First National Bank Build
ng. 7o-s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-09-29
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States Court in
the Indian Territory, Southern
District
Mary l.. Barnes, Plaintiff,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-01-20
PROSPECT WORK AT
THE GOLDEN FLEECE

q. W. BogRs came In from the
Golden Fleece this morning, where
he has been looking after the work
now under way at the property. The
Golden Fleece. also known az the
Anderson claims, II will be remem.
bered, was turned over a short tine
ago by Mr.. BOggs to Tacoma people.
The operations at present, Mr..
Boggs states, are confined largely to
prospecting with view to getting
everything In readiness for inauRu-
rating extensive Development work In
the near future.
Mr.. Boggs went to Baker City this
afternoon, but will return In few
days.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-01-20
GENERAL WARREN
ON BUIIt MATTERS

Butte mines produced s35, ,OOO,.
900 this last yesr and will produce
s6O. 900, 900 this year." said General
Charles s. Warren, Of the Montana
metropolis. yesterday. General War.
rem has been pioneer In most Of the
western mining camps. back almost
to the time "when the memory of
man runneth not to the contrary"
His experiences have included most
of the vicissitudes of western mining
lie. Despite his gray hairs he re.
tsins CHEEKY optimism and bubblinR
enthusiasm rarely equslled. He can
make as hopeful Ruesses on output
a. any body. He added:
''Tske the Pacific ocean ss west
ern boundary, Mexico as the south.
ern line and draw line north, 400
miles east from the ocean to the
north pole, aud the little territory
within three miles of the court house
at Butte last year produced more
than half of the mineral wealth of
that vast section.
To-day there are 0, 500 men en-
ployed underground In the mines Of
Butte. BY May l this number will
be swelled to $4,000. All the
ground that Heinze and the AmslRs-
mated Copper Mining company are
fighting over could be forgotten with.
out interfering with this output.
Heinze in the Cora has $50, O,OO0,OOO
os ore In sight. The AmalRsmated
has 800. 900, 900 In sight In ground
that is not In litigation.
"Should some third person get all
the properties that the two interests
are fighting over. 1t would be the
best possible thing for Heinze aud
the Amalgsmated aud the camp. Then
they would have to treat their own
ores aud not spend 80 much time try.
ing to see how much of the other fel-
lows ore they can corral. Neither
Of them are saints. am a Heinze
man. l know that the A. c. NJ.
company is no saint aud l have a
suspicion that Heinze Ia not one,
either"
Responding to th. question of q
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-01-20
PREVALENT DElUSiON ON
RUN OF SMALL DEALERS

Bradstreet's makes the interesting
statement that of the number Of per.
sons In business In this country in
1908, only seventy six one hun
dredths of one per cent failed, this
being the smallest percentage re-.
corded In twenty-five years.
This ought to put quietus on the
notion that. has prevailed In some
quaters that the consolidation Of in
dustries and growth of department
stores. which has been going on In
recent years, we're bringing ruin to
mulititudes of small business con-
Germs.
1t is noteworthy. too, that 1903
was q year in which business In many
lines fell off materially. 1t was
marked not only by curtsilment Of
production in many branches Of man
ufacturins, but BY the laying of of
many railway employees and by an
epidemic Of strikes In nearly every
part Of the country.
It is further significant, as Brad
streets points out. that while there
was some increase In the total liabil-
tiles Of iusolvents In 1903 over those
of 1902. this increase was due chiefly
to the suspensions of financial insti-
tutious and ,"heavy manufacturing
concerns.
These facts are commended to the
prayerful consideration Of those poll
ticians who have been making . great
hue and cry over the cruel and crush.
ing effects of tho "trusts" on small
tradesmen and shopkeepers. New
York Commercial.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-01-20
HOIST STARTED
AT MYERS GROUP

Elmer Cleaver is here todsy. He
Is just back from the Myers group.
near Medical Lake, operated by the
Indiana Mining company, In which
he Is interested.
The new hoist, recently installed
on the property, was started up last
Friday, aud Mr.. Cleaver says Is doing
good work. Pumps we're also In.
stalled. The hoist has depth ca.
pscity Of 500 feet. The shaft was
sunk eighty feet by hand on the ore
body before the machinery was put
In. It is the present purpose to con-
tinu. sinking. }. ". Messner is
general manager Of the company, and
also Of the Prairie Diggings, operated
by pract ically the same people.