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for its large business is its ability to handle
ransportation at hand the goods VIII be Shipped
the day the order Is received
one Of its latest and most important features Is
its engineering department-added in 19Oo-the man
ager Of this is W. G. Wilmot Here are designed
and furnished labor saving machinery and general
supplies for sugar houses cottonseed oil mills coal
ana frelght handllns plants tor ralr0aos ana sIei
mission; elevators and conveyors. X carries full
ricks dredges and cable-ways; and 1t designs and
furnishes cypress and pine ski lders of every de,
erected on the docks of the southern Pacific Rail
complete freight handling plant in the world: and
its labor saving appliances can be seen in opera,
docks in the South II has installed for the United
loading g@ 3 b the os iEF
genious and extensive plant built for this company
trail Railroad at New-Orleans for transferring
bananas from ships to railroad cars This machine
made to adjust itself to any sized ship any
height Of water at this port
the development OF trade between the United States
and Mexico ana Central Ameriea aa In vi faGt 1as
one Of the organizers. and president OF the Next
had some four hundred members, and which sent
special representatives to Mexico and Central
those countries. which We're then very small. This
was the first work after the war IN the direction
countries named. Later. Mr.. Wight organized the
built the jetties Tampico for the Mexican gov
eminent. opening up the channel from six to
The personnel OF rails house is above the average
All of its employees down to the last man who han
dies order, selected with special reference
10 the work intrustCd them So. with abundant
means and resources for the purchase and storage
OF goods and with efficient force to bust
ness and execute II promptly, this concern readily
recommends itself the trade. and is building up
business that will be second To none south of
Mason and Dixon's line. 1t is oficered follows:
Pearl Wight. president: Ira +, Wight treasurer;
J. b. O'keefe secretary. and j. b. simmons.
sstant secretary and sales manager.
Woodward Wight q Co large importers OF
coffee from Iatin-Amercap countries. In addition
TO its other general business, II does very large
wholesale grocery trade.
New-Orleans is becoming an important hardware
and implement centre. Several very large concerns
are engaged IT this line chief II which Is the
poration Of A Baldwin * Co. Ltd. This house
was founded in 1S22 The officers are: Albert BaId-
win. jr.. president; Henry J. Baldwin. secretary
and treasurer
During the year ended January l. 1894. A Baldwin
& Co. Ltd. sold 90 per cent Of the total hardware
and machinery, etc, purchased by the Central
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In coloreG and uncolored cloths the increase Is
Colombia offer a most inviting field for trade in
these goods and in cotton wearing apparel. Amer
lean cOttOns are beginning to find appreciation and
the trade in them should be vigorously pushed.
In fact, the great house of A. Lehman & Co,
which ships there cotton goods, fancy COlored and
was the pioneer IN the trade, and Is the largest
dealer here in its line with those countries
that in certain classes Of cotton goods makes
are preferred TO those of Europe in such markets
as they have been introduced" It adds that Cen
tral America IS using greater variety bet
ter quality Of these goods than formery-in fact,
is improving in these respects greatly
This concern. founded in 1852, has been in this
trade since 1850. its business is mainly done through
travelling representatives sent through those
tries at certain periods. though il gets direct
orders from there. and their merchants come here
10 make their own selections from it's vast stock
Its long acquaintance with the methods and
needs Of those countries enables IL put up goods
IN measures 10 suit their demands and 10 meet
with precision their customs and TRANSPORTATION
down there by its willingness cater to the
wishes ana 20 consider the tastes Of the Spanish
speaking peoples; besides which, while their mer-
chants generally require banking credits In order
10 deal with those OF this country this house wal
eel them on their name and repute, and on the
long business intercourse with those countries his
mouse has never lost dollar by failure and that
e rarely II ever. has had reclamation: that their
peoples are very friendly TO this country; that the
the strong holt" OF European merchants; that the
most perfect transportation facilities exist between
those states and New-Orleans, and that goods can
be delivered there cheaper and faster than from
any other United States port. Asked about the
cinculy OF getting goods 90 Guatemala. he
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2s2 per cent.

The very great increase In the of boots and
shoes some 29 per cent? is mainly due to the enter
prise of New-Orleans manufacturers OF these aTti-
ces the larger proportion of these shipments being
those of Messrs. Keiffer Brothers. shoe house
that has been engaged In the trade with Central
America and Colombia some eight or ten years.
That span does not, however. comprise tho period
OF this concerns existence for 1t s at least forty
five years old. Nor is its trade confined to those
factory go well TO Porto Rico Cuba and Mexico,
and to Europe, and they also do large jobbing
business with Mississippi. Louisiana. Texas. Ar
kansas. Florida. Indian Territory and Oklahoma
Territory.
This i'm portant and highly respected house con-
sists OF Messrs. Sgmond and Julius Keiffer CHE
elders of the concern). who manage the finance and
general conduct of the business Mr.. Leonard keif-
fer. who sLperIntends the manufacturing and Carl
Keffer who with Mr.. Sgmond) does the buying
and supervses the sale and general distribution Of
the goods.
The Tulane factory. a three story building. occu-
pies a half square the corner OF Canal and
Claiborne SITS. and employs three hundred hands
The firms main store. at Nos. ~ and 429 Camp
St, Is a huge i've story building. having 'front.'
agc OF ninety feet and depth of 40 feet. and
there some seventy five or eighty people are en-
plOyed
The concern also has a retail store at No. 12t
Royal-st which carries full line or the best
Tulane shoe
This widely known and popular specially retails
g 80 and Is made In variety OF lasts FOR diiter
ent sections in low quarter high. patent and pat :
eut Wet and box calf velOurS calf. Russian calf
and tan ViCi and In all styles The Tulane Is par
tcuarly noted for the perfect finish OF edge, heel
bottom and inside OF shoe. aud for its general ap
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pearance and style: It is always made with the
Goodyear welt.
The New-Orleans climate which causes leather
10 dry quickly in manufacture. cheap labor and
the absence OF taxation manufactures here en-
able the firm to make a good shoe at low cost
These advantages still further augmented by
the cheap freight rate material via the Southern
Pacific steamers Perhaps. though, all these would
avail little but for the concerns long experience in
manufacturing and the good taste in getting up
Messrs Keiffer Brothers have no agencies In
Central America and Colombia. but sell there
through travelling men. who have a thorough ac-
quaintance with them and an expert knowledge or
their trade.
TO those countries by the United states IS shipped
by New-Oreans. The pointed toe shoe Is the most
popular down there. and has been for Ions and for
these the Tulane factory has special lasts but the
concern finds that. IN the last few wears the Cen
trail Americans are getting 10 adopt our style
more and more
ship Central America and colombia a y and
50 ~ shoe of their manufaCtu In edition
to which they Job all the cheaper grades OF shoes
in men'F. boys ladies'. misses and youths sizes.
both in this country and down there.
They report that this country is gradually ali
sorbing the European trade Of Central American
countries and that far the shoe trade Is CON
cerned Germany has suffered most from American
enterprise The European system of long credits
has ceased to sensibly affect the trade; II is more
than offset ny Quick deliveries and our stylish
lIncs-we make better shoe at same price
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The remarkable increase IN this trade may Be
largely accredited to the important and enterpris
ing house of Finlay. Dicks & Co.. Ltd. wholesale
druggists and manufacturing chemists. and one OF
the leading concerns Of this city and section, In Its
line For the last quarter OF century 1t has COW
cred the Spanish speaking countries through trav-
cling representatives and correspondents. and,
making this trade speciality it has In time organ
ICED thoroughly trained corps. which is Intimately
acquainted with it's peculiar demands.
This house handles all orders in drug and drug
sundry lines and It's thorough understanding or the
wants of these people, its reputation for accuracy
in filing orders and for quick deliveries OF same
combined with the grade OF it's goods all Of which
are made up standard of the United States phar-
macOpCeia, full measure and full weight and the
fact that 1t meets European prices. bring It
rapid and increase in this particular trade
1t carries a large line of proprietary goods. the
most popular of Wilhelm Latin Amertca-ar9
rulenoI. antiseptic and pain reHever. and
chillifuge. a malaria cure. The firm issues one OF
the most complete catalogues OF the drug and sun
cry trade. and sends 1t out TO dealers applica-
ton.
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HARDWARE; STEEL, IRON, COPPER, AND
LEAD, AND MANUFACTURES OF; I'M
PIGMENTS, TOOLS AND CAR
RIAGEs; CASTINGS. ETC.

New-Orleans Is fortunate in having some Of the
largest hardware supply houses In the country
They ha ndle a vast variety of heavy machinery
and manufactures Of steel. iron copper and lead.
and Of implements OF all kinds. tools. carriages.
castings. etc. Though, IN many directions, be
cause Of the undeveloped state Of those countries,
and Of the limited building operations there, the
figures for farming machinery and builders hard
are incousequential. still the total assumes
quite respectable proportions. The business done
during year past has Increased three and
third times that OF 1899 and within "A few
years the million dollar mark should be reached
New-Orleans has distinct advantage IN Cen
trial and South American markets Tor hardware ana
machinery New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Eastern cities, for the reason that this
city closest the big stocks that carried in
the West. Eastern cities carry small stocks. sell
ing agents for the part representing the manu-
facturer New-Orleans hardware companies carry
immense stocks of varied articles In this line. and
much quicker shipments theI efOre be made.
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the last Ave years to develop their soap trade than
in the preceding twenty years factory located
at New Orleans 70 utilize cOttOnsesd oil IN soap
manufacture could profttahly enter these markets;
Moiasses. Syrups and brown sugar make slight
show: this Is explained by the fact that these
tries make their In refined sugar considerable
Is done. though the trade shows little gain Can
dies and confectionery and cocoa and chocolates
show handsome gains. CoIld be largely increased
as the United States dominates the market. These
countries make their vinegar.
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in case for the reason that IN prOmiscuously
packing goods of higher and lower grade. duties
will be collected at the higher valuation given on
the entire contents of the case. For the interior
for the reason that they must be carried on mule
back Then there, Is a municipal or landing tax OF
five cents a package. For Atlantic Coast ports
merchants request that packages be as large as
possible. strapped together. Cases should be "a
light possible. and consistent with the goods
therein packed. because. have said. duties are
collected Weight
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Increase, 2o5 per cent.

Bacon seems to have found increased favor IN
these markets; also canned and picked beef. Salted
and picked pork shows next TO the largest in
crease lard compounds and substitutes leading The
DEVELOPMENT of trade in this matter has been phe-
nomenal. No mutton is sent, because sheep are eN-
tensively raised there Sausage h-s : and favor,
but the trade still in its inf icy. y other
canned meats show a large increa'c.
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PACKING HOUSE PRODUCTS.

In packing house products an increase OF over
200 per cent is shown Nearly 600 OF such prod
ucts sold during the past year. The influx OF
foreigners into these countries has. 10 large ex-
tent been responsible for the greater consumption
OF American canned meats The development OF
Central America is progressing at such pace that
Chicago packers are now considering the establish
ment OF branch plants there.
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OILS, PAINTS AND VARNIsH. WINDOW
GLASS, ETC.

In these nearly 800 go done during the last
year. an increase 1898 of 2S per cent. In keep
ing with the greater quantity of lamps sold has
been the stu greater gain OF Illuminating oil, other
oils show increases. due to increased navigation
and greater building Many launches and other
steam craft now being used The following
tables GIL all Items.
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Increase 2S5 per
Backing trade shows well. but can he very
largely extended IL is Just beginning be used
Paints show good gains but could be considerably
developed. Oils generally show excellent gains.
Stove polish Is little used.
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DRUGS AND suNDRIEs.

In these the principal items patent and pro-
prietary medicines. and perfumery and cosmetics.
In both Of these items. which show great gains.
the trade be much further increased. despite
the advantage given foreign manufactures by the
two latter countries. United States soaps are not
firm enough, and shapes and sizes not accept
able. These goods not so attracttvely put up.
either, the foreign.
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Increase. 90 per cent.

Increase, 90 per cent
Candles are the heaviest item in above table. hav-
Ing than doubled since lSaS. Baking powder
Is only beginning 10 be extensively used, and
still better trade Will result.
i'm soaps the United States Is far behind The
trade Is principally with England and France.
England puts up the goods nicely and packs TO
suit. France makes exquisite perfumes. and puts
them IN elegantly. However. New Orleans manu-
facturers are waking up. and have done more In
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FRUITS. NUTS AND VEGETABLES.

II will probably be source of surprise to some
readers 10 learn what quantity or dried ana
canned fruits and vegetables. etc. NeW-orIeans
ships Central America one would imagine sucn
fruit growing country would not ind Il necessary
10 import these products
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
STATIONERY.

France had a large share OF the trade IN pape,
with Central America and Colombia. but has lost
at least 80 per cent of it, the other two European
countries have lOst pFopOrtiOHately and they have
all lost TO the United Slates-for the reason main
~. that the Eitter makes the best paper IN the
world.
The figures on inks (given below are misleading
10 a certain extent, owing 10 the fact that that
product appears among exports under various
guises. such as stationery" notions &c. One
New orleans concern alone sells To shippers to
Latin America twice much as is accredited to
ink account in the following table.
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COTTON MANUFACTURES.

No raw cotton IL shipped 20 these countries. but
the list Of cotton manufactures shows a wonderful
increase. IN 1893 New-OTieans sCid them nearly
half million dollars worth, increase Of over 30
per cent.
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LEATHER AND MANUFACTURES Of
HIDES, ETC.

The exports Of boots and shoes figure largest in
the table given below for lea Their and manufactures
of, hides. etc. and amount to within a few thou
sand dollars of the total The increase in trunks
and valses is largely due 10 immigration. which Is
great and continuous.
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WINES. LIQUORS AND BEERS.

Since 1928 n heavy duty has been imposed on
wines liauors and beer by Central American states
and Colombia. in order to promote home produc-
ton This high tariff together with competition
az England Germany and France brought about "A
slight general decrease the exception being whls-
kies.
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Totals

Increase. 1t4 per cent
Beans and peas constitute oue-haf of the
above shipments. onions and potatoes also show up
we'll Onions shipped largely from the West
American pickles and meet with sharp
competition; rival countries put up very excellent
articles At low prices
GROCERS' SUNDRIES.
In these for which is given below. IL viii be
seen that New Orleans is doing little. Fair In
creases are shown, but the volume OF business is
small
1903 1898. Changes
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LHoTE LUMBER MANUFACTURING COM
PANY.

New-Oreans trade with Central and South
America In dressed lumber. cottage furniture and
ready-to-put-up houses Is exceedingly large. The
increased sales In this direction testify 20 the gen.
eral industrial Improvement.
The Lhote Lumber Manufacturing Company
makes a speciality OF this business and Its ship
merits aggregate several hundred thousand dollars
year. Founded In 1917 by George Lhote, this firm
hns been continuously successful. In 1880 George
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
Increase. 35 per cent.
FOREST PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURES
OF. AND NAVAL STORES.

In forest products and manufactures OF. and In
naval stores the exports have reached large vols
Ime exceeding S25O0O0. the increase being 426 per
cent The United States enjoys the exclusive trade
In lumber in which the bulk of shipments are OF
heavy stuff and logs the finer mill grades having
little sale The opportunity for a business In
planed and finished lumber is inviting. The furni-
ture outnut TO these countries could he developed
enormously as this is OF the biggest trade In
ducements they have to offer. The supJoined table
a. q e1lhs grnMth.
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Increase, 426 cent.
The great increase made in cordage. twine and
manufactures Of bres textiles. etc. Is due 10 the
hustling qualities OF New-Orleanss big supply
houses.
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Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake,
Ark, writes, For II years
suffered from Yellow Jaundice.
| consulted a number of physi-
clans and tried all sorts of med
icines, but got no relief. Then
l began the use of Electric Bit
ers and feel that | am now cured
of disease that had me in it's
grasp for twelve years" If you
want reliable medicine for Liver
and Kidney trouble, stomach
disorder general debility, get
Electric Ritters. It's guaranteed
by St. Johns Drug Co. Only soc
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LADIES WANTED

A bright energetic roman
woman's work. Permanent posi-
ton. Old established business
house Of solid financial standing.
Salary SIP to $18 weekly, with
expenses, paid each Monday
direct from headquarters. Elk
penses advanced. We furnish
everything. Address, Secretary,
go Monou Block, Chicago, Ill.
40-47
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WANTED

Special representative in this
county and adjoining territories,
to represent and advertise an old
established business house of
solid financial standing. Salary
$21 weekly, with expenses adj
vanced each Monday by check
direct from headquarters. Horse
and buggy furnished when neces-
sary; position permanent Ad-
dress Blew Bros. & Co., Dept. A.
MOnOn Bldg, Chicago, jill. 4O-45
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Notice to Tax Payers.

The Duplicate Assessment Roll
of Apache County for the year
1904 is now in my possession for
the collection of taxes levied.
All taxes will be delinquent
on the second Monday of Decem-
her next and unless paid on or
before that day, fees costs and
interest must be added according
to law.
The time and place which
these payments may be made is
at the Treasurer's office, at the
court house in St. Johns, during
office hours. from now until the
second Monday of December,
1904.
Any one who discovers a mis-
take in the notices sent out, will
please notify the Treasurer's
office at once.
LEANDRO ORTEGA,
Treasurer and Tax Collector.
40-43
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that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE H UNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHIMNEY.
Sworn to before me and SUD-
scribed in my presence, this 9th
day OF December, A. d. 1886.
(SEAL) A. w. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testi-
monials free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
contipation.
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WANTED-Qu few P

WANTED--Quickly, few per-
sons to represent long established
wholesale house among retail
merchants and agents. Local
territory of few counties. $l8
salary and expenses paid weekly.
Expense money advanced. Com
mission extra. Permanent en-
gagement. Business successful.
Previous experience not essen
tial. Enclose self addressed en-
yelope. Address, Superinten-
dent Travellers. 325 Dearborn St,
CHICAGO. 38-49
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The question has been asked
In what way are Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets sup
erior to the ordinary cathartic
and liver pills? Our answer is
They are easier and more pleas
ant to take and their effect is so
gentle and so agreeable that one
hardly realizes that it is produc-
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ed by a medicine. Then they not
only move the bowels but i'm
prove the appetite and aid the
disgestion. For sale at IS cents
per bottle by ST. Johns Drug Go.
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STATE OF ONO, CRY OF To-
LEDo, LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner of the
firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City OF Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and
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MRS. CECILIA STOWE,
Orator, Entire Nous Club.
l76 Warren Avenue,

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct y, 1907.
For nearly four years | suffered
from ovarian troubles The doc
tor insisted on an operStion as thu
only way to get well /, however
strongly objected to a operation
My husband felt j; ane4 ar
well as ] for ho h p. sick
woman is a disco. ~ Place at
best A friendly d .5ta;v' vised
him to get a bottle of
Cardui for me to try, L so
began to improve ina 5 and
my recovery was With
in eighteen was ..1other
being
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COFFEE

Good coffee for breakfast,
good morning; bids fair Tor
good day.
In every pac' rge of schilling's Best Coffee is a
booklet: How To Make Good Coffee.