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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, Jan. I2.-rreasury balances, $2z5. .46s, 606; sold, Slo4. e0i. .663.
Chico. ,, Grain and Provisions.

V0kCa..D ? 0lalu anu 1EUVlolOuns
 CHICAGO. Jan. i2.--worry over weather and war advanced prices today in every trading pit on the Board of Trade Wheat at one time was up . cent bushel for May. Closing prices corn. S; oats. h; pork soc; lard, l2hc and ribs 100 2hc.
 A buiiisia sentiment pervsded wheat The market was strong at the start May being pal factors influencing the situation at the opening were . decline of British consols on . renewal of war talk from foreign markets together with lack of moisture in the South west. At the advance there was liberal profit taking which resulted in a setback of about hc. The market steadied on heavy purchases by the big long interest. Later report was circulated that Japan had accepted Russia's unter-proposition. This rumor started an other selling movement. The desire to take profits was intensified by c fairly large in crease in the worlds visible stock Under this ceiling May declined to se%. A better export demand with reports of rain in Argentine soon sponded readily. May advancing to s7H@s7,lc and closing strong at that figure. C1earances equaied aos. 700 bushels Primary receipts were 7eo. 600. against 54s.eoo year ago: 100000 bushels. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported 46s cars against 6eo last week and Ss7 a year ago.
 by shorts in corn early. There was also good buying for investment account. Offerings were not large and as e result the market ruled btIOu8 EVof Cuuuit1ou oA rSCelptb COiuiHk LII added confidence to the bears. The demand continued good throughout the session. Clos ing prices were firm. May opened H@st higher s' 7N. ranged between 47A and 47%@ 47%. closing at 47is. Receipts 476 cars, one contract
 4 report that the prominent long was adding to his line brought out a good general demand for oats. Small receipts also helped to en- courage buying. The strength in other grains caused frmness. Offers were quite liberal on the advance and prices receded Somewhat. The close was steady. After opening t to M@Kc higher at 3eh@3sk@Ssx May sold be- tween 3sh and 3sN. closing at Ssx Receipts. tS4 cers.
 Provisions were strong on lighter hog rs. ceipts. Shorts and commission houses were &C., tive buyers early with offerings coming most ly from packers. The strength manifested at the opening was well maintained and closing prices showed good gains. May pork opened I7A022hc higher at Sl2. soc I2. S5, sold be- tween Sl2s7h and SI3o5, closing at SIa.o2M. Lard opened 7h@Ioc higher at S6. .0Tik@6. 90 and ranged between S6.eB and se. e2k and ciosed at Sc. seh. Ribs were also up 7M9ioc at the start and closed at se.eo
 The leading futures ranged e Followss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. i2-Flour-F1rmly held. Whiskey-Steady at Sl.3lh.
 Porlk-Higher: standard mess jobbing Si3.t6. Lard-Higher; prime steam, 6.52K. Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts. ST.so; clear ribs. S7.5o; short clear, S7.75
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13

Molasses-steady; open Kettle. i7924; cen trifusal. dull, 7G2o. Syrup-DuI at 2292s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH. Jan. l2.-Turpentine-Firm at 6ih; sales, s5; receipts e6; exports. loI. Rosin-Firm; receipts 3,2e5; exports. 100; A saso; B f a g sass ssf ss E E 4o ssos E s2 so N. S325; window glass, S3.Ss; water white, CHARLESTON Jan. I2-Tmpentins--s Steady at 60.
 Rosin-steady: A. B, c. D. D. s2. 2s; E. S2. 30: F. $40; c. s25o; H, S2. eB: | S2.2o; K, S2.ss; M, S3o5; N. s. IS; window glass; $3.2Ss water white. S3.e6,
 WILMINGTON. Jan. l2.-Turpentine-Firm steady; receipts, 6 casks
 Rosin-Firm at 20: receipts, 10.
 Tar-Firm at SI.5o: receipts, l2e.
 Crude turpentine-Firm at S2 25@3 so; re ceipts, I26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13

The coosa and upper Alabama will remain stationary or fall slowly and the Alabama at an below Selma will continue to rise slowly during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
Weather Report.
all. <.
 Preeipi.

Temperature and precipitation as reported bv the Weather Bureau Tor selected Southern sta tons during 24 hours ending 2 a. m.
 MONTGOMERY Ala, Jan. J2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Markat

NEW oRLEANs-Firm; sales. s,27s; ordi- nary, 10 l5-I6; good ordinary. l2N; low mid. ding. lSN: middling. IS4S; good middling, l3 I3-l6; middling fair, l4 3-l6; receipts, l 1 .e63; stock. 4oo.2l5. GALvESTON-F1rm; middling, ISss; eales, llo; receipts. l4,5l7; stock Iss. .46o. l MOBILE-Nominal; middline lSN; re- ceipts, 426; stock. 34. S55. EAVANNAH-Firm; middling, l3%; sales 637; receipta s.266; stock. loe. 74o cHARL LEsToN-steady; middling, IS S-Ie; Bales 100; receipts. 69; stock, l2,5l2.
 WTLMINoToN-Steady middling. l3N; re- ceipts. 46Y stock. e.s7e.
 N0RFOLK-ReceiptS. 2ooi stock 27 $40
 BALTTGORE-Nominal mlddling. 1878; TO- ceipts. l2o: stock 6,7l2.
 BosToN-Dull; nniddling. 1895: net receipts 23; gross. I,S02.
 PHrLADELPHIA-steady rniddling, I426; receipts. 262; stcck. 3.35o.
 ST LOUIS-Steady; niddling 3k; sales, 235: receipts. 1. lS4: stock. 2o29S.
 NEW YORK--ouiet; middling. IA: net re- ceipts 296: gross. .262: sales. zs; stock, 7e.els; exports to Great Britain, 7IS; to the continent. 556
 Total today-Net receipts. s4.a63; exports to the continent. 7.94o: stook SeS 3e7.
 Consolidated-Net receipts, lo3 l59; exports to Great Britain. .4oo77; to France. 5s24; to the continent. 34.044.
 Total since sapt. l- receipts: 5,56I. s5; exports to Great Britain. ,63e. e3; to France 5S4. 5eo; to the continent. .sol .245; to Ja- pan. So.sle; to Mexico, 9544.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
OPENING SHOWS DECLINES OF
 TO 10 POINTS.
Tn the Early Afternoon Sharp Rally Occurs and Considerable Profit taking Causes Slight
 Reaction.

NEW YORK, Jan I2.-The cotton market opened easy at . decline of s@lo points ioi. and rather disqnieting. early rumors from the Far East. Soon after the opening March had sold down to 1860. May to 1880 and July to 1888, thesa being net declines of about le@23 points At the lower level offerings be- came less and the market turned . little steadier and at midday prices had recovered to naie4t setback under realizing. but in the early afternoon tn emarlket was rallied sharply as result. it was thought. of buying for the ac- count of Philadelphia spot interests while later the demand was increased by commission houses apparently favorably impressed by the rseeipts which ran light. particularly the semi orders were received from New Orleans in good number and while at the high level which had srisd to within % few pSlnss Cf the . best t.S Sl sng for the account of early buyera prices reacted only few points.
 The market was finally steady at a net ad- vanns cf In9 points. Safes were estimated at G00.OoO beies. Receipts of cotton at the ports today were s4 363 bales. against 5e.29s last e % oo sno sss. aFsns as7T9o ss, week week and 925 .ST6 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans were .ee3 bales against l3.- a44 last year and at Houston lo,Sl9. against H&t27 last year.
 virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter. fOvev Private Wire from F. A. Longshore & Col :, NEW YORK Jan. l2-The narket for cot
  Tha trade was fairly active. however. and veil distributed. There was quite a lot of H. Huiaaficn at intervals. but much cotton was quite readily taken the dips, and 1t was inflmated that shorts were the best buyers On the better levels. however. 1t developed that the shorts were quite confident of their position In that they were inclined to put out fresh lines First prices were about 10 points lower. this reaction being sympathetic with decline at Liverpool The renewal of unfa- vorahle developments in the Far East served te disturb holders despite the assurances of lhe bull forces that war will result in still higher prices for cotton than have yet been recorded. The receipts promised to run light mt interior centres. but despite matters of this sort the Southern orders in many instances went to the selling side of the account and sonae of the commission houses were conse- uuantiy disposed to turn bearfsh On the lower levels. there was some speculative buying for support. but on the whole the buying was not of the aggressive sort which has been noted nn previous days of late As the day wore on there was some support from scattered quarters. Spot cotton was sseady but the de- nsand continued rather slow and the offerings were light. The estimated port receipts for the day wero 90,Ooo, against 4s, POS for the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
Kansas City Iive Stock.
Ne.Y Fork Dry Goods,

Ne'T Fork Dry Goods.
 NEW YORK. Jan. I2.-The buying of the day in dry goods has been of a moderate na- ture. but with prices showing a hardening tendency and further advances in several di- rections. The outlook for increased business is considered bright under the depleted condi- tion in which the majority of stocks are situ- ated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report and
 River Bulletin. Q. 6. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. Ian 70
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
Warshonsemen and Cotton Brokers.
.Proprietors,
c. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

very closely ss this point and any mistake may prove costly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13

Cinc:j.nati Provisions. CINCINNATI, Jan. 2.-Flour-Firm. Bulk meats-Steady at Se.60. Bacon-steady at S7.76. Whiskey-steady at SI.2T. sugar-EaEy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
xsrABLrsHED 1872.

Henxy Beer. Bertrand Beer.
 Edgar Fl. Bright Er4ya- Wires to New York, Chicago, and rntermsdiate PointR
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River Bulletin.

. Indicates rise. Indicates fan.
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STATIONS.

'Indicates trace
 FRANK P CHAFFEE, Section Director. Weafher E,Ireeu
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As-A q wulouG Ma.ar.a Aroutsun.r.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Watt Sampson. who had his left arm
torn off in an accident at the Smuggler-
Union mine at Telluride some three
week, ago has so far recovered as to
be able to travel and he and his wife
are expected home tomorrow.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Good many people are admiring the
baskets In our windows and the burnt
wood and leather novelties and the
stag horn toilet sets and fancy box
papers. Windows Just hint of whats 5
inside. Drop In.
THE PEOPLES PHARMACY.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Rev. Philip Burke left Tuesday fcl
Chicago. where he expects to remain
Rev. Burke has made many warn
friends during his five years residence
in Delta who regret to have him leave
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

The Japanese booth at the Colder
Rule store is drawing lots of attention
1t is full of the LATEST novelties fo
Coristmas gifts. 1t must be seen to b.
appreciated.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Katherine and Lynn Blaise accompan
led by their mother, expect to leave
tomorrow for Denver where they viii
reside in the future.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

NOW is the time to buy your Holi-
day presents and OURS is the store to
get them in. Space will not permit the
naming OF all the pretty and useful
articles to be found here. So may we
suggest that you come and see for
yourself?-The Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Miss Margaret Roberts, Of Sutton
Nebraska, is a recent arrival and ex
poets to remain in Delta during thu
winter. the guest of Rev. and Mrs. D
d. Forsythe-
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

The Christmas tree and entertain
ment of the Baptist church will b.
held in the church, Friday night, Dec
ember %, at 7:3O.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

The following officers of the Masonic
order were elected at their regular
meeting last Monday night: w. M,
H. J. Frothingham; S. W., R. A. Stone;
J. w., w. r. Gale; Secretary, NJ. J.
Johnston; treasurer, w, NJ. Hastings
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Subjects for Sunday at the Methodist
church are philosophy of Prayer" and
1.-TWO Sons"
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Rev. rockingham is to preach At
Eckert next Sunday at p. m. and at
Fairview school house at 7:30 p. m.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Subject at Presbyterian church mex
Sunday morning is Baptism Fror
Above" No service in the evening.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

The Womans' Club held very in
teresting meeting at the home of Miss
New Monday night.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Fayette Blandin and Miss Sarah Camp
bell were married last night at the
home of the brides parents in Escalante
canon, Rev. H. J. rockingham officiat-
ing.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

A. E. Pelton, of Montrose, was
business visitor in Delta the first of
the week.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Rev. Beaton, of Ouray, came down
to Delta the first of the week for a
short visit with Rev. Philip Burke be-
for. the latter's departure for Chicago.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Mrs. J. A. Hurst. Of this city, re
ceived word Monday Of the death o
her mother. which occurred in Germany
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Save yourself trouble in S elect ng your
Holiday presents by going to Cook s
FIRST.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

A. X. Stevens, Of lola, Gunnison
county. was in the city the first of the
week.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Miss Gertrude Woodgate has accept
ed = position in the confectionery store
of H. E. Mathers.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
Baskets. 5 cents to s5.oo-at Cooks.

d. H. Tobey, of the Democrat. re-
turned Sunday from weeks visit in
Denver. accompanied by his wife and
baby.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Ed Langston was an arrival from
Mexico last Sunday and is visiting old
friends in Delta for few days.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Ping Pong at lowest prices ever offer.
ed-Cook's Drug Store.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates OF
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Finest Combination Crokinole Boards
s.. rs at Cooks.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Go 70 F. p. Hunt 4 Co. for shells
and ammunition Of all kinds.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

C. L. Pike was down from Hotchkiss
yesterday for few hours.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Genuine Delaware holly at the Delta
Greenhouse.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

All.aboard for a try them toyland at
the Golden Rule store.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Mrs. c. B. Wilson, of Eckert, wa.
visiting friends in town Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Cut flowers at the Delta greenhouse.
Orders taken at the Delta bicycle shop
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Subject at Baptist church next Sun
day evening is "Obeying Great Con-
victions.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

You can't miss it in getting your
Christmas presents at Cooks.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
p. Hunt & Co. keep full line of
ammunition, guns. etc.

Fred N. Dickerson returned Sunday
from business trip to outside points.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Burnt wood and leather novelties at
Cooks.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Rev. A. S. Hill. of Eckert, will
preach at the Baptist church next Sun
day morning.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Leathergoods that ARE good at Cook IS.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
Dolls and Doll dishes at Cook s.

Drums and other musical instruments
at Cooks.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Mrs. Josie Dexter and little daugh.
ter left Tuesday for Denver.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-29

SPEAKING OF the New York state dem
ocrat platform in his speech at Chicago
last Saturday evening, eX Candidate
Bryan, the peerless leader, he of the
"eross of gold and crown of thorns,
characterized that document as delib-
crate attempt to deceive.
He said The New York platform is a
dishonest platform, tit only for dishon-
est party. No one but an artful dodger
would stand upon it, The submission
of such platform to the voters of a
state is an insult to their intelligence"
We'll, well, this is democrat harmony"
with a vengeance. After all, IS there
anything surprising in the matter? How
about the Chicago and Kansas City
platforms? Nothing deceptive about
that exploded silver issue, that democrat
shibboleth of Is to oneY And that other
fearful picture of the great American
nation going to the demnition bow vows
on account of that great democrat bug
bear-imperialism? The New York plat
form is not the first attempt made by
the democrat party to deceive the people,
and none knows this better than the
Hon. VIM. j. But for Mr.. Bryan to
characterize ex-President Cleveland,
Judge Parker, David Bennett Hill and
other great democrat leaders in the East
with being "artful dodgers" is simply
awful. "Can such things be and over
come us like a summer cloud?" Shall
the pot be permitted to call the kettle
black and no protest be raised against
it? The Fates forbid!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-29
4 Great Piano Opportunity !

Lyon & Healy, Chicago's largest music
house, has Just bought out the western
house for the Weber Piano and other
celebrated instruments. Hundreds of
beautiful pianos that crowded the big
Weber salesrooms on Wabash avenue
will now be sold by Lyon & Healy. Prices
will be quoted that will make it possible
for almost any family to secure a Weber
or other high grade piano. All pianos
are selected by experts. Pianos shipped
anywhere. Write to-day for the Bargain
List. 1t contains new pianos as low as
1925; and secondhand pianos as low as
500, and every instrument is an excep-
tional bargain. Write to-day to Lyon &
Healy, 2 Adams street, Chicago.
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power which is conferred upon him and
him alone. The only electric light bills
to be collected at present, unless lit be
some left over from last year, are a few
bills of our merchants who are using in
side arc lights. Quite an expensive way
to collect accounts at sl.75 per day; bet
ter leave them with collector.
Truly, consistency, thou art a jewel
when manipulated by the leader Of the
democratic majority of the village board,
and more than this, this same leader ex-
presses great wouderment and calls for
the authority of the presiding officer to
declare such motion out of order and
in refusing to allow an appeal to be
takec to the board of trustees upon the
ruling There are none SO tlind as
those who will not see'
Fellow citizens, my only desire in this
matter is to do for the best interests Of
the people of. this village 1t is your
home and mine. You know and know
that thousands of dollars have been act
ually wasted upon our streets for the
sole want of a competent man to look
after the labor performed upon them.
Last season the sum of IS, AGA 10 was eX-
pended upon our streets and sidewalks,
mostly sidewalks, and there is not a cit
zen among US who does not know that
hundreds upon hundreds Of dollars were
lost and wasted from time ided away for
want of a competent man to superintend
the work
The last financial report Of the village
officers show a bonded Indebtedness of
Sal 400 interest bearing orders $500
and other outstanding orders Sl,l33.S7;
total Sol 1887. Is it not time to call
halt and place the streets of this village
under the care of man who will devote
his time and best endeavors to looking
after the interests OF the village and see
to it that the treasury of the village is
not looted? One man placed upon the
streets to police them, to collect electric
light bills and water rates PROMPTLY and
not have at the close of the year S670S4
in water and electric light bills outstand-
ing, this being the amount uncollected
at the close of the fiscal year of 1903,
and the village paying interest on money
W IIC SAPOhoNo'
Our financial condition is such that
81 800 waterworks bond cannot find
market among our people or elsewhere,
though repeated efforts have been made
by Councilman Kilefer and later by
Councilman Anderson to dispose of it.
The bill of the Towage q Wrecking com
pany of 81 1887 for the use of the pump
at the waterworks well remains unpaid,
and there was in the treasury on the
25th day of April the magnificent sum
of 1913 40, and the common council Gu
that date allowed bills against the viii
lage amounting to over 5000.
In my endeavors to try TO save the
peoples money by the appointment of
competent men for marshal and street
commissioner, have been rnaligned and
sandered.
| place these facts before you, my fell
low citizens, believing | shall have your
hearty and cordial support and co-opera-
ton in my endeavors to protect your
interests.
Respectfully,
LINCOLN ii. TITUS,
Village President.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-29
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People are learning that con-
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