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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
Secretary Hester's Weekly Cotton
 Statement.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Ie.-secretary He's ters weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement issued before the close of business to-day. shows decrease in the movement ending this date last year in round figures. 54 900, decrease under the same days year before last of 6s, 900. and decrease under
 For the ls days of February. the totals snow decrease under last year o6, ooO an increase over the same period year before same time in 1901. of s5,ooo
 For the l72 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is behind the i72 days yen ttfore last Is,ooo and ahead of 9oI
 The amount brought into sight during the past po1 % week has been l54,o7e bales against 2oI'IS3 for the seven days ending this date last year, 2l 1883 year before last, and 1892 024 the same time In 1901; and, for the
 days of February 1t has been 5l5.746, against aga el '52l last year. 4ss.sls year be- fore last. and AGO, POS same time in IeOI
 The movement since September st, shows receipts receipts at a. all United States ports e.ss6. .os7 before last and 5.7oo. 3o3 same time in IaoI Overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Po- sa1 sST1ac oa rivers to northern mills and Canada
 Io4l 2es year before last and sso ss sss year year S5 lo64 year before last. and s'oI7 67s
 tn .ne Sam same time in 1901; interior stocks commercial year s246lo. against 2ss s7s
 last year. 4ol .ss4 year before last, and Soa I Slo same lime In 1901; southern mills tsL | ihgS :ISo'ooo. against lI32e ea7 last vsar | LoIl'2 '263 year before last and s3o saa SeTa,
 same time in 1901. same
 These make the total movement for tho t,s | days Of the season from September iS. t.<
 date. S.5o2 ose. against g. 5e6 4o7 last yaar '. | S,o2l ,oo4 year before last, and a,oI5 s1, | same time in 1901. ''''' Foreign exports for the week have hear tos
 el4. against l75.l93 last year, making ,S total thus far for the season aAs AeI
 against 4s66.o6I last year. a decrease of 5S So : Northern mills takings and Canada d,,,,u 1 the past seven days show an increase of oa 1 2o4, as compared with the correspondine ns | riod last year, and their total taklnrs sipc l September lst. have increased 6a eSs TS | total takings of American mills, North. Sout and Canada. thus far for the season bsv
 been 2,7e9, 322 against 27o6.6Io last yea These include l,6I4.Io4 by Northern spir l ners, against l.5SS.il9.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2e leadin Southern interior centers have decreased duI ing the week 77 lo9 bales, against a decrea, during the corresponding period last seaso of 69s24. and are now 2o3,7I6 less tha at this date in 1903
 Including stocks left over at ports\ and fl terior towns from the last crop and tr number of bales brought into sight thus fs from the new crop. the supply to date is 8 66s es7. against 6.sl .4sl for the same D, riod last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
NEW YORK. Feb. Ie.-The following are
 the total net receipts of cotton at all ports
Supply Statement.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Ie-Sec ,eta.J Hs ter's statement of the worlf visi ole surnly of cotton made up from special cable and tel egraphic advt ses cor pares the figures this week with last week. last year and the year efor' It shows | decreas: fo: the week just closed fe7.36e. against a decrease of (D5,2o4 last year, and an increase of 32, 67a year before last
 The total visible Is 3.777. .e2o against B. S65, 2S9 last week. (xx) 3.o76. 4e5 last year and 4,445.84l year before last. Of this the tota. of Amer, an cotton is 2, ,740, ,92o, against 2,S43, ,2s9 last week. (xx) 2.92e. .4o5 last yea and 3,436.S4l year before last. and of al other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, India etc, OPS 900. against o22. 900 last week l,047 900 last year. and l,oo9.o year be fore last
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton al above shows Q decrease compared with las week of o7.36s, a decrease compared witl last year of leS. 575. and a decrease compar cd with year before last of 667,92I.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton al above there is aioat and held in Grea 'ri' n ard continental Europe. 2,Il5.ooo again9: 2,o2s 900 last year snd 2.32s, ,oCC year before last: in Egypt PA. ooo agains l9 900 last year. and 253 900 year befoi, last; in India 36l .ooo, against 529 GOO las year, and 479, ,ooo year before last: and in tn. United States. l.o59.ooo against l,23e, ooC last year. and 1885. 900 year before last
 CX) Corrected exclusive of Galveston minu stock correction week, 645.
 (xx) Corrected exclusive of Galveston minu stock correction to date. 57.946.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20

If to this there should be added an all lowance of 8 per cent. for the Agricultural Departments underestimate of the crop (which in the. past has averaged 8 per cent.) in the States of Alabama, Arkan- sas. Georgia Mississippi, South Carolina. Tennessee and Indian Territory, we shall have to make a further addition of about 200. 900 bales to the above figures. which would give us a crop of 10. .77S.00Q. which in my opinion is the probable minimum and likely to be greatly exceeded.
 THEODORE H. PRICE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK, Feb. le.-Cotton steady middling, l4.5o; gross receipts, ,3oS; sales 122; stock, 72.22l. Total to-day: Net re ceipts. I6.2Is; exports to Great Britain. 6e6 to the continent 6.si2; stock, 675, 323. Con- solidated: Net receipts, SC. .I3l exports tc Great Britain, 43762; to France, 2so44; tC the continent. 34,s74: to Mexico 2s5: Tota since September |: Net receipts, 6,3lo,749 France B34, 264: to the continent 2. ,9I9 to Japan. 36,9o6; to Mexico 22, 369.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
Taking of American Cotton by Spin ners Throughout the World,

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. Ie.-Secretary Hes ter gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as f,llows, " round numbers:
 This week. 247. 900. this year against a66,. 900 and last year. 243,o0o year before last. Total since September lst. this year, G. 26e. 900. against GAG, 900 last yeac, ani 6,009, 900 the year before
 Of this northern Apinners and Canada took l,6l4.ooo bales this year. against 555 oOo last year. and I,56o,oo the year before southern spinners, ,l75, 900. against ,ISI.. poo last year. and .02S. 900 the year be- r.; and foreign splnners. 3.4eo ooo against S,I4o.oOo last year. and 3,43l .ooo the year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20

The Cotton Movement. s.- NEW .oRLEANs. Feb Is.-rCotton irregular sales. 2,e6o.. Ordinary. n 7-I6; good ordinary mddling I4I-l6i middling fair. I4 7-f6; re- ceipts 6. l55; stock; 394,97J.
 GALvESToN-Firrn ;mlddiing. i3h; sales 200: receipts. 6lS7: stock. 7s,629. ,...l MobileA Notninais receipts. 2s6; stock. 2o,' III.
 sAvANNAH-Firm; middling. l3h; receipts 1858; stock. So7 720.
 CaARLEsToN-Nominal middling. l3h; re- ceipts, i6o: stock, 7.763 ...
 WTLMINGTON-Dull; middling. I3h: re ceipts. 35: stock I2.97A NORFOLK-Receipts. 75; stock. I7,4oo. BALTIMoRE-Receipts. ;463: stock. '6.7I5. BOSTON-Quiet; middling. 4.50; stock. 7. 37o.
 PHILADELPHIA-steady; middling. I4.75 receipts, I2; stock, 2,292.
 ST. LoUIs-Firm; middling. l3A; sales 229; receipts. I,633; stock. I9.423.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
MARKETS FOR FUTURES APPREHENSION OF A CORNER
 IN MAY. After Weak Opening, Prices are Ad- vanced and the Tone is Strong.
 IS to 25 Points Gains G on Day.

NEW YORK, Feb Ie.-The cotton market npsned weak at an advance of 1 point to a decline of II points and for a time showed A declining tendency under outside hquida- 1ton. and some room selling encouraged by disappolnting cables and the very unsettled outlook in Europe reflected by the morn- tng papers. The active months in the ab- nence ,,of bull support sold down something like 20 points below last nights finals both here and in New Orleans. Later. however both markets Armed up on a renewal of az nresaive bull support and more or less gen. eral demand which as prices worked up past last nights figures. caught stop orders on the short side and resulted in a very firm and af the same time excited market March was forced up to "a. 90, May to l4.25 and July to fA.27 this being a net advance of 4oG46 points on the active months and O gain from 4he low point of the morning of about 67d7o points. It also represented an advance since cent and a half pound and at this level there appeared to be considerable selling for ptofits while 1t also appeared that the room traders were inclined to put out shorts ir expectation of a speculative reaction. The To- cal bull leader was an active buyer on thu upturn as were also the New Orleans bul leaders. and one of the factors in the ad vance was . report that the New orleani stock was soon to be very materially reduced while the continued demand for May in thu local market by prominent spot interest aroused apprehensions of a contemplated cor ner. Notwithstanding these various rumor the market was rather easier towards tn sure referred to and finally was barely stead, at a net advance of l5@25 points Sales wer estimated at 500 900 bales. The into-sigh figures proved quite as small as estimated reaching only I5l.o7i bales against I9l, o9; last year. pointing. 1t was considered. towarC q very bullish visible supply statement to-mor row. Receipts for the day were light at botl the ports and interior points and the ~estt mates for tomorrow reflected a continued ligh movement
 Receipts at the ports to-day Hl6.2To bales against 2l 243 last week and 27.o6l las year. For the week 95.ooo against l27, 772 last week, and l52,5Il last year To day's receipts at New Orleans were 6,I5E against 5.9S9 last year, and at Houston 4, el2 against 2.49s last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20

Total .9,963 9,4S5 68 151
 It will be noticed that in four States, namely: North Carolina. Louisiana, Tex as and Oklahoma. the amount ginned up to the 18th of January, is in excess of the Agricultural ,Departneqts estimate of the production for these States, the to- tai excess being 900 bales
 If We assume that there remained to be ginned in these four States after the 18th of January. only per cent. of their pro- duction. of abou. ts.s15, 900, ginned up to that date or. say. .1l5.000 bales. their to- tai excess production over the Govern ment estimate will be 26400o bales.
 Assuming. further-and this assumption is a very unlikely one-that in the re- maining States the Agricultural Depart ment's estimate will not be exceeded, the indicated minimum commercial crop Is 1057S. GOO bales. as follows:
 Government Estimate .. ........... 9,96z 900 Glnned in excess of Government ' Estimate to January 18th, In
 Texas. Louisiana, Oklahoma and
 North Carolina .. ................ 151 900 To be ginned in these four States
 3 per cent. of amount already
 ginned, says 3S15,O00 ............. 115, ,00] Linters. Rehales. etc. .............. 250 0O0 New Crop .. ......................... 100, 1000
 Total .. ........................... 10 57s, ,oOO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. Ie.-Spot cottor quiet cloudy weather interfering with the in spection of samples. Sales 2.S5o bales in cluding 1900 to arrive. Quotations revised Middng and lower grades advanced kc. the higher grades B. Sc. Futures opened steady and from 6 to 22 points lower on unfavora. bie Liverpool. Later Liverpool advanced and this market readily responded. May first lost 20 points from the close of yesterday al l3.52 and then advanced with occasiona slight receslons until 1t reached I4 20 which 66 points above the lowest of the day and 49 points above yesterdays closing. 9th. active positions showed somewhat smaller changes. From the highest level realizins sales carried prices of the active months dowr l6 to 20 points. The market closed steady with net gains of 20 to 20 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
Liverpool Cotton Futures.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. l9.-cotton futures open- ed and closed steady. American middline. g. O. C., February. February March. March April. 2. B. April-May. 7.l5; May-June. June- July, 7.l7; July-August 7.i9: August Sep tember. 6.ss; september-o October, e.36; octo- Der November 6.o4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20

Is.e7@is. 70: September. -I2. lo9I2.I4; oc. tober, l3.3S6 1 40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
c. E. Pierce & Cos Cotton Letter.
TBy Private Wire From c. W. Lee & Go.

IBy Private Wire From C. w Lee x Col
 NEW YORK, Feb Ie.-The radical change has continued. and for the last few days has been more noticeable than for some time In- stead of disease. imitation and all the dsor- ders of rampant speculation over doing things. we have had healthy legitimate mar ket on a basis of spot cotton. Weak hold ings have been shaken out, people who re- fused business at cents and v cents have begged customers to buy at I3 cents, and in every way the situation has turned hopeful This does not mean that conditions are ripe for protracted bull campaign in cotton above question of March deliveries has yet to be set tied. The political disturbances in Europe are looming up big. The crop is larger than many believed. and the weakness in all security markets cast a gloom the speculative world But and here Is the point these fac tors become operative on a substantial rise. not on decline. For while there is likely to be such a demand for spot cotton a good break that purchases on a moderate scale to return a profit. The actual supply of cotton Is far too small to permit a col lapse in futures below 3 cents There Is con- siderable manipulation at times but this only permits buyers to get out at larger profits than would otherwise be the case While extreme ly hopeful over the outlook a break and believing there is all soundness and health in the market. when 1t gets on basis of supply and demand for the raw material. we are not inclined to be bullsh on an advance over I4 cents. Here 1t Is time to take profits and wait for a break. The European situation Is too complicated to make a conservative oper- ator sanguine advance of a cent or more. But when the market breaks all to pieces and loses e cent or more. It's time to market to keep on buying in the belief that cotton is going on up without a setback. Fluctuations are likely to be extreme and cot ton bought on breaks should be sold on a good advance. The advance from l2% cents to I3E cents has been too rapid. and we look for a sharp setback.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
New Orleans Cotton Futurea.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. Ie.-Cotton futures steady. February. 80 bid: March. Is.5sa lA-22@I4.25; July. IA.s99IA.40 AuGust,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
Fl. A B. Beer's Cotton Letter.

CBy Private Wire to Caldwell. Ward ~ CO )
 NEW ORLEANS. Feb le.-As Liverpool ad-
 market opened IS to 20 lower. and shortly
 after declined 1 to additional realizing.
 Later in the session the bulllsh weekly hg-
 tres. the light estimated receipts for to-m0r- row at New Orleans, Galveston and Houston. and the hrnness of spots. occasioned an ad- vance of 55 to 69 from the bottom. Near tho close room traders taking profits superinduc- ed a recession of 20 to 2l from the top. making the net gain 23 to 29 points on the | day
 The amount brought into sight for the week
 was 1000. against 2o7, 900 last year, and | the total marketed from September lst to | date has been g. SOP 900 against a. 5s6 900 last | year The 3I leading interior towns dur
 ing the week received 97,ooo against loo. 900
 same time was Isooo against 23.o last T year The aggregate stock held at these | points is S37.ooo against 357, 900 last year T Ihe course of the Liverpool market would ln- cicate that operators there realize the gray I ity of the political complications which are Il apt to De brought about by the Russian-Japan- I eSe war and Balkan troubles, but the Amert- Il can markets are all disregardng these inl- I Fortant factors. Sentiment n this country ts
 very optimistic, on the theory that the re- celpts VIII continue on decreasing scale | which will eventually confirm the bureau crop estimate that the outturn will be under | o,ooo. 900 bales The fact that the move lnent on It's face points to a crop of lo.632. r 600 has no effect. for the moment and all l unfavorSble features are ignored It is X claimed that the stock in New York is insuf- I hcient to liquidate future contracts so there l fore. 1t cannot be exported to spInners. | On the other hand those who are posted here !, leans stock will be reduced 100 900 bales. bS I shipments to Europe and tho Southern spin | ners IL is anticipated that the reduction iu II the supply of cotton In AEness @ W1li lead ee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20

New York. February 10. 1904

New York. February 10, 1904. I present herewith q comparison be- tween the estimate of the cotton crop by the Agricultural Department and the number of square bales two round bales being counted as the equivalent of one square bale) reported to the Census De partment to have been ginned up to tine 18th of January:
 (00Vs omitted.)
 Amount Ginned
 to January
 IS. 1904 To be Cinned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
Local Cotton Market.
Weekly Cotton Statement.

Tn the local cotton market yesterday mid ding vas quoted at l3& cents.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-30
Coughs. Colds, La Grippe, Bron-
chItls and all throat and Lung
Troubles Price SOC and $1.00.
Trial bottle free at all drug stores. 8
Development in Big Greek.

A. j. Tourtelotte has returned
from Big Creek, where he went for
d. Mackenzie. He reports no ma
terisl changes have occurred in the
properties being worked under Mr..
Mackenzles management. In the
Crown tunnel fault has been met
with in the great Independence vein.
The men were following the fault
wall when he was there and it
seemed likely they would soon be
out of the disturbed area In that
part of the tunnel the best ore so far
found in the property is being taken
out. Specimens brought in by Mr..
Tourtelotte show the fiourine stain in
profusion. BOISE Statesman.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-30
East Weiser Valley.

Rev. G. B. Barton preached to large
crowd Sunday.
Dave Robson, who has been quite Ill
for some time. is able to up again.
Mrs. James Stevens and Miss Made
were over on Mann creek Monday.
Mrs. VERNE Shelf visited relatives in
town few days this week.
Farmers are cutting the second crop Of
alfalfa. which is expected to be about
the usual yield.
Dennis Mccarthy, who has been visit
ing his old time friend Mr.. Root fol
some time, left for Portland Friday.
Clyde Mckay is out from town THU
week visiting with Mr. Lodges boys.
Murray Gilkerson is at Mr.. Roots witt
his header this week. The grain is no
an average crop this year
Mrs. Ashley and Mrs Root were owe
on Crystal Friday, gathering berries an'
cherries.
Friday, July 18th, was the sixtieth an
niversary of the birth OF j. @. Root, ant
was quietly celebrated by inviting FEY
friends In to dinner. Though sixty year
of age Mr.. Root is still hale and hearty
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-30
Mann Creek.

Most Of the farmers are getting ready
to put up their second crop of alfalfa.
Alonzo Safer went to Weiser one day
last week on business.
Quite number OF our people went to
Welser Monday to attend the show.
Miss Grace Adams, who has been visit
ing with friends and relatives ON the
creek for the past two weeks, returned to
her home in Weiser last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Jones of Nysss,
have been visiting their sons, Dave and
Johnson.
John Walker and Ernest Adams OF
Weiser, passed through Bourne this week
with some very fine derrick timbers.
Miss Sude Taylor attended the ball a
Weiser Monday night
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-30
BruttalIy Tortured.

A case came to light that for per-
sistent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equalad Joe
Golobick of Colusa, Calf, writes:
"For Is years / endured insufferable
pain from rheumatism, and nothing
relieved me though tried everything
known ] came across Electric Bit
tiers and its the greatest medicine on
earth for that trouble. A few bottles
of it completely relieved and cured
me-" Just as good for Liver ant
Kidney troubles and general debil
ity.- Only SOC. Satisfaction guar
anteed by all druggists. 8
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-30
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made Is DR..
Kings New Life Pills These pills
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, brain fag into
mental power. They're wonderful
in building up the health. Only 25c
per box. Sold by all druggists. 5
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-30
piles Upon Top of Piles.

Piles upon top of piles of people
have the piles, and De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve cures them. There are
MANY different kinds of piles, but II
YOU get the genuine and original
Witch Hazel SaIve made by Il. u.
Dewitt & Co., of Chicago, a cure is
certain. H. A. Tisdale, OF Sum
merton, S. c., says, 81 had piles ~
wears and Dewltt's salve cured me
after everything else failed Sold
by Walker e. sommercamp. .
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-30
Learn to Sing This.

There is new song going the
rounds OF the press, and 1t runs as
follows: 1--WE don't want to buy at
your place, we don't want to trade
there any more; you'll be sorry when
you see us going in some other store,
You can't sell us any stale goods, we
have opened wide our eyes; we don't
want to trade at your store, because
you do not advertise.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-30
At Ontario, Aug. 8.

G. j. Blanchard, statIsticlan of the
reclamation service, who is in the
city, has just received word that 4.
Fl. Newell, chief engineer OF the
reclamation service, Morris Blen,
legal adviser, and Clifford Pinchot
will be here Tuesday, August 9Th,
when an important meeting in regard
to the reclamation work IN this coun-
ty will be held Ontario Democrat.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-30
News Of Our NeighbOrS
Grouse Creek.

Grouse Creek.
Mrs. Hoge and Bertha Matthias spent
Saturday afternoon at the springs.
Miss Wara Study is visiting her
mother at Warren
Jim Jensen has gone TO Warren to
work in the mines.
Mrs. jim Jewell is spending week at
Resort.
Mrs. Jack Shaffer, of Meadows, was
on the creek Saturday. She and her two
little boys had been to South Fork.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Roden have returned
to Council.
Royal and Don Matthias moved their
logging ouinI to Warren last Friday and
will g to saving lumber for H. B. Alex
ander.
Win Sargent is rustioatin' at the
springs.
G. A. Willis is suffering with tonsilitis.
Glen Cary has gone to Meadows after
supplies for Mr.. Blackwell.
Charlie Beohn, an old timer on Grouse
creek, came over from Meadows Thurs
day and will spend few days with ole
| friends.
Jim Jewell has gone 10 Council or
business.
The Silver King mine at Warren CLOSED
down last Saturday.
The sheriff, coroner and county attor
ney came over from Grangeville Satur
day to gather evidence in the Wette
case. They exhumed the bodies Sunday
the liltle boy that was shot is doinl
nicely and will be taken 10 GraDgeville
Rev. H. P. Lee of Weiser, WAS doinl
business IN Warren during the week.
The first baby ever born on Grous
creek arrived at the home OF Superinten
dent and Mrs. Curtis Hudson on the 23d
Mother and baby dong nicely.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-30
Brutal Murder On Salmon River.

A report Of = fatal cutting AnfAs
on saImon river near Crooks coffAl'
about 10 miles from White BIRD
reached weiser last Tuesday even,
ing. Two boys bad . bgbl, one o
thsm being beaten lOt0 iHseOsl5lllly,
sftsr which be Was further a''', ,o.
witb . Epile s0d horribly e'' Pm
hoay Of ths dead hoy Wes sHf'
,lyosu iplo lhe Hysr Dlpss's ,' p,S
gsangeyille hpye gope y lpys'0fA''