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The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
FOR NAVY
Congress Provides for More
 Warships

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Washington, Feb. 6.-The house of representatives voted s22,OOO,OOO yes terday for naval construction. The money will be used for the building of new battleships, cruisers and gunbOats.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
SIX DIE
Occupants of TenementHOuse
 Perish in Fire

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Trenton, N. J., Feb. 6 Six persons were burned to death in Q fire in a ten ement house in this city last night. Others were injured. There was a panic among the tenants. many of whom lost all their possessions.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
L,dios to Meet

The Ladies of the Maccabees will meet in their hall Monday afternoon for the purpose of being assigned their positions in the drill and for other floor work. The meeting will take place at o'clock.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
Skating Rink VIII Opon

The Skagway skating rink, at the corner of Third avenue and Broadway, will be reopened to the public tonight. The management will permit people to enter with their own skates, or they will hire skates to them.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07

Special Dispatch Co Daily Alaskan.l
 Washington. D. C.. Feb. 6.-The Re- publican Natioaa. Editorial Association adopted resolutions endorsing che can 1i5acy 1f President Roosevelt for the
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
Iudorsiag Judge Brown

Rev James Thomson, of the Presby- terian church, has been circulating petition asking for the reappointment of Judge Brown as judge of the district court.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
valontines on Display

JH Fairbanks has one of the finest assortments Of valentines that ever came to skagway on display in his store on lower Broadway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
REPUBLICAN EDITORS ARF
 FOR ROOSEVELT
National Association of Partisan Newspaper Men Unanimously Pass Resolutions
 Urging Nomination of President

republican presidential nomination. The resolutions were passed man.- mously amid considerable enthusiasm There was no open opposition to their passage.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07

Pafrof gold trimmed. bow eye glasses. Finder will please leave at Daily Alas kan office 25tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07

1904 Diaries and valentines, at Fair banks, Broadway 27t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
eoodBesr Choa

Lemp's St. Louis bccri t51Jpei d0z- en, delivered. Idaho Liquor House, agents. Phone @. tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
Good BosrCheap

Lemp's St. Louis beer, $500 per d0Z- en. delivered. Idaho Liquor House, agents. Phone 59 tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
MANY DEAD
East Indian T W Destroy !
 By Vulcanic E uptions

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaska l. ]
 London, Feb. 6.-The news has be en received of tremendous volcanic err p- tions in the East Indies One town in the Dutch East Indies was entirely wiped out of existence, and hundreds of people were destroyed Those living in the islands are said to be terror stricken.
 Spring chicken and Eastern oysters a the Pack Train restaurant
 l cannot tell & lie. we must make a title profit. ClaYsoD & Co.
 When in Whitehorse stop at the Windsor, only first class house in town.
 Stetson hats at Clayson's.
 New Lace Curtains at E. R Peoples
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07

A fine lunch and a large glass of Rainier beer, at the Seattle Sa O0n for 10 cents tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07

The Feb-lry DeIusa,0r. a- Ladies Bazaar
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For Sale
Bullion Creek Claims

Bullion Creek Claims A one-half undivided interest in Nos. 6 and 2S below discover
 Sheep Croek Discovery claim, 1500 feet No. be- low discovery.
 Metaliuo Discovery, 1j00 feet, No. 2 above. Inquire of H. B. t'LAHARTY,
 F. O. Box l72. Diaries iorl904at the Skagway News Co.
 Ha Ha===HH- The leading barber5hop and baths The Principal opposite Board of Trade
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07

Suits sl5 to s25 at Clayson's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
SAME THING
Oriental Situation Without
 D VeIOpmpnt

pecial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Tokio Feb 6.-Nothing new has de- veloped in the Oriental situation in the last 24 hours. The Japanese are pre- pairing for war with enewed energy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07

Cutter shoes at Clayson's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
Fur coats at Clayson's

Diaries for 1904 at Skagway NeV5 Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07

l cannot tell & lie. we must make a title profit. ClaYsoD & Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07

When in Whtehorse Rup ,t the Windsor, only first class hol,e i town.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07

stetson hats at Clayson's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-07
G,Od He rch ap

Lemp's St Louis beer, s3.O0 per dos- en, delivered. Idaho Liquor HOusO, agents. Phone 50. If
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Tapping Rubber Trees.

Directly at variance with the prac-
tice of South and Central American
natives, who have destroyed enor-
nous forests Of Para rubber trees by
their reckless methods, is the state
ment made In the Journal of the ia
maica Agricultural society that 1t is
possible to 'tap Para rubber trees
every second day for SIX months In
every year without in the least hurt
ing or impairing the growth of the
tree and at the same time secure the
greatest amount Of latex," or milk.
Instead Of the huge herring bone
gashes usually made, this discerning
planter finds that series of incisions
not more than one and one-half inches
long and onehalf inch wide give the
best results.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
ORLEANS.

This community was very greatly
shocked on Tuesday by the sudden
death of Samuel Sutherland as re-
suit of apoplexy. Mr.. Sutherland
was forty-four years old and leaves a
wife, two children, a mother and a
sister, besides host of friends who
will mourn his loss. The funeral will
be held at the NJ. K. church on Thurs
day at 10 o'clock and the body laid to
rest in the Orleans cemetery.
Harmon Smith who has been i'll for
some time past died at his home in
Orleans, Tuesday afternoon. The
funeral will be held at the M. f.
church Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock and interment will be made
in Highland Park cemetery in Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
SUNG THE KINGS PRAISE.
Little Material to Work On, but Off
cial Did His Best

Sidf biu rtIe peots
In a recent published book on the
Kaff1rs of South Africa the author
tells of the practice Of the native
chiefs Of keeping court praiser-
which might be translated poet laure
ate-whose business 1t Is to go before
the chief and sing his. praises. Some
times it happens that this function
airy Is apt to be embarrassed for lack
OF matter, as In the case of the Swazi
king Bunu. One day he went out
hunting with a hundred warriors, and
after whole days effort he managed
to kill only one miserable little hare
Yet the court praiser ran in front Of
the king calling out: "Bunu, the
king Of the Swazies, the chief oil
chiefs, has killed a hare. Let all the
people listen. 1t was as big as an OK
as fierce as a lion and as swift as 9
buck. The brave King Bunu killed
the hare all alone. He killed it with
his assegai. Listen, We people. Bunu
the king has killed hare. Without
any help the king has killed a hare
It was as terrible as tiger, as large
as an elephant; its eyes were flames
OF fire; and yet Bunu the great kine
has killed the hare" This long riga
marole was repeated over and over
while the king followed behind with
great gravity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Bad Kidneys Worse
Than Bad Lungs.

Kidney diseases have come to be regarded by
the best authorities as the most dangerous and
fatal that affct the human race excepting the
pestence OF cholera, yellow fever etc. Brght's
disease is, without doubt the most certain Of all
I'm dealing death.
DR.. Colwell's Egyptian Kidney and Bladder
Cure Is 81 90 bottle and 1t cures permanently and
absolutely all forms of kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t Is guaranteed to cure Inflammation
Of the kidneys congestion. Brights disease In Its
early stages, brick dust deposits cloudy urine,
pains In the back, retention and incontinence Of
urine, diseases of the bladder and urinary tract
sexual weakness In both men and women, re-
storing to health and impartng to the genito-
urinary organs renewed vitality and vigor.
DIR. Colwell's Egyptian Kidney and Bladder
Cure Is guaranteed to give satisfaction or It's
purchase price will be refunded. Is for sale by
Wortley & French, Druggists, Bedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
AvON-KEENE,

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Sparks Wis
tied at Judson Lees Sunday.
Tinnie Tompson has come home to
spend her vacation.
Mr.. Ridgway has rented Emily
Batson's house and will move in the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoskins visited
at Dell Condon's near Moseley Sun
day.
School closed at the Tasker Friday
with picnic and ball game.
James Dodds and wife took in the
excursion to Lansing Sunday.
Roy Batson and mother visited
Harry Osgood and family near
Greenville Saturday and Sunday.
Charles Higgins, who has been
confined to the house for some time
from rheumatism, was out riding
Sunday and made some friendly calls.
Mrs. Will Meyers closed very sue
cessful term of school Saturday at
Potter's corners, with picnic.
The many friends of Mrs. Jane
Tompson will be panied to learn that
she is at Ann Arbor in very criti-
cal condition with not much hopes of
recovery, from gangrene in one of
her feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30

Limits Set on Those Who Would
Worry a Creditor.

Limits Set on Those Who Would
Worry Creditor.
Ordinarily when a debtor appears
before a longtime creditor In CHI
cago there is no questioning of the
United States coin In which the debt
10 to be paid. but the wide possibili-
ties possessed by an arbitrary cred
itor In stipulating Just what coins
and in what amounts he will receive
payment are enough almost to dis
courage borrowing.
You can't force a mean creditor TO
take more than 25 cents worth OF
nickels or rs cents worth Of copper
cents. II you could get as much as
So worth of old silver three-cent
pieces OF another generation you
could unload IS worth on him, just
as he would have to take IS worth
OF silver five-cent pieces and IS worth
OF the obsolete 20-cent pieces which
made so much trouble In the late '70's.
But you can pay out $40 in silver
dimes and silver quarters and silver
half dollars; the trade dollars-of
which there are a few still coming
into the treasury of the United States
for redemption-are worth nothing.
while the standard dollar Is an IN
limited legal tender, as II the old
dollar Of our dads" the first OF
which was coined in 1874 and the
last in 1873.
Coins that virtually have disap-
peared from circulation are gold So
and 81 pieces, the trade dollar of sill
yer, the nickel three-cent piece, the
copper two-cent piece. the copper
half cent, and silver three and dve-
cent pieces.-Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony In great quantity is
constantly coming in declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton Coughs and Colds to be unegualed
A recent expression from L. j. Nc
Farland, Bentoryille, Va.,. serves as
example. He writes: II had Bron.
chitis for three years and doctored all
the time without being benefited.
Then began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and a few bottles wholly
cured me-" Equally effective in cur.
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, Con
sumption, Pneumonia and Grip. Guar,
anteed by Cornell Bros, druggists
Trial bottles free, regular prices 50C
and 81 90.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Not a Patent Medicine
Hyomei, the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure,
Prescribed by Physicians.

Hyomei, the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure
Prescribed by Physicians.
No one should confound Hyomei
with patent medicines that are adver.
tised to cure catarrh. 1t is as far su.
perior to them all as the diamoud il
more valuable than cut glass. Their
composition Is secret, but Hyomei
gives its formula to all reputable ply.
sicians.
Is ii not foolish to try and cure ca.
tarrh by swallowing tablets or liquidsi
The only natural way to cure this DIS
ease and all other diseases OF the re-
spiratory organs is to breathe Hyomei.
This treatment has been so success
full, curing 80 per cent. OF all who have
used it, that Hyomei is now sold by
Wortley g. French nnder an absolute
guarantee to refund the money IL it
does not cure. You run no risk what
ever in buying Hyomei. II it did not
possess unusual powers to cure, it
could not be sold upon this plan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
OAKFIEI.D.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. III. Stewart have
been visiting in Grand Rapids for a
few days.
Nearly all of the farmers in this vi
cinity have commenced haying.
The Free Methodist campmeeting
in CORTLAND is largely attended and
will close Sunday evening, July Sd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Bowman were
given a complete surprise on We'd
nesday evening when about 20 young
people stepped in and took possession
of their new home for a few hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman gave them a
hearty welcome.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
For A Hundred Years.

For hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as a su.
perior remedy, but 1t remained for E.
6. Dewitt & Co. OF Chicago, to dis.
Witch Hazel with other antiseptics, In
the form OF salve. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve Is the best salve In the
world for sores, cuts, burns. bruises,
and piles. The high standing OF this
salve has given rise TO counterfeits
and the pubic Is advised to look for
the name Dewitt" on the package
and accept no other. Sold by w. /.
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30

Weather cooler since recent rains
Mrs. Lewis of Moseley is no better
than last week s report.
Mrs. Otis White is better.
Mrs. Friedley is quite sick.
Mrs. Weittenbrock is in poor
health.
Mrs. Dorus Church went to Grand
Rapids Saturday.
Quite number of Alton and Mos
leyites took in the Saturday excur-
sion to Grand Rapids.
Perry Purdy visited in Grand Rap
ids three days last week.
Geo. w. White and boys visited at
Jas. Gahan's of Parnell Sunday.
Fred Condor and wife and Mrs.
Maud Ford of Moseley were in Grand
Rapids three days last week.
Lem Davis and family and Lon
Conrad and wives took in the Satur-
day excursion to Ottawa Beach.
Miss Lena Converse of Keene is
visiting relatives here this week.
Willie Benford and wife and Mrs.
Fost of Grand Rapids visited at Day
Condor last week.
Sunday visitors at Dell Condor S
were: Geo. Converse and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Cave and child, III. Lee and
wife, John Hoskins and son, all of
Keene; Frank Dewey and wife of
Oakfeld, Chas. Rogers and wife and
his sons WIN. and Fred, and Jay
Condor and family enjoyed a good
time.
Mrs. Carrie Vandenbrock and her
mother went to Grand Rapids Satur-
day.
We enjoyed good view of Grand
Rapids Wednesday from the tower
on the Michigan Trust building.
Chester A. Ford took in the Sun
day excursion from Grand Rapids to
Saginaw.
Art Condor and wife Sundayed
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pot
ruff.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
ALTON .MOsELEY
LASTS week's.)

LASTS Week's)
Weather too cool for corn, rain is
needed.
Mrs. Lewis of Moseley is quite
poorly.
Mrs. Hammie Blasser is no better.
Mrs. Otis White can walk around
the yard with a crutch supporting
and Saturday rode to Alton.
Quite number of the Condor
family had picnic Sunday at Murray
Lake, about rs took dinner and en-
joyed themselves.
Remember the 4th of July ball at
the Mason hall, f. f, Keech proprie-
tor is making good preparations to
accommodate large crowd.
Mr.. Farrell on the Holmes farm is
planting 20 acres OF beans.
Mrs. A. S. Holmes called on Had
Rickert and wife while in Detroit
last week.
We hear that Mrs. Riley Jones is
very sick at Remus.
Mrs. w. Rersford and lady friend
of Grand Rapids spent Sunday at d.
Condor s.
Mrs. France Vandenbrock enter
tanned company from Saranac and
Keene Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Quay Hard to Interview.

Senator Quay's cottage In Atlantic
City, a handsome place perched upon
an eminence and inclosed by stone
wall, has been named Port Arthur
by newspaper correspondents there.
They have been besieging the Penn
sylvania statesman with the view Of
interviewing him, but have always
failed to reach him. Recourse to the
telephone is equally unavailing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Magic Cure for Rheumatism.

ST have used Dr. Colwell's Magic Egyptian OIL
more or less for the last Is years. and will say az
a liniment or internal remedy or as family
remedy 10 is unexcelled. might go on and tell
for, but can say that 10 Is the best remedy that
ever knew and everyone speaks In the highest
terms Of It." L. 4. 0strander, Locomotive
Engineer of M. G. II. r., Jackson, Mich.
DR.. Colwell's Magic Egyptian Oil costs only
soc. per bottle. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
GRATTAN.

MIS- pdiph buSu is TtCONOiihS
from her serious illness.
Chas. S. Purdy has recently pur-
chased a 40-acre farm on the state
road east of Grattan of ]. r. Randel.
All regret to learn that Mrs. DR..
Smith of Bedding was injured in a
runaway accident near the Wabasis
Club grounds last Monday and hope
for her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Wheeler Pond is spending a
few weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Fred Gleason of Cadillac.
Mrs. Sarah Lessiter OF Bedding was
a visitor of old home friends in this
vicinity last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Matice went to
Grand Rapids Tuesday for short
visit.
Miss Kittie Matice is entertaining
Miss Katie Retain of Grand Rapids.
They were guests of Mesdames p.
McCauley and M. A. Lessiter on
Thursday of last week.
Rev. j. E. Plat preached an ex-
cellent sermon last Sunday, taking
for his text portion of the 9Th and
9th verses of the 1st chapter of Rev.
Citations. X. Randall of Reed City,
one of the members of the society at
the time when Ashley church was
built in 1913, was present to listen
to the sermon. His granddaughter,
Miss Hattie Randall, who is also Wis
iting here, accompanied him.
At an early hour Saturday morn
ing p McCauley's family were star
tied to see a spotted adder trying to
crawl out from under the kitchen
range. The noise that followed the
discovery scared the snake back UNI
der the range. 1t showed itself once
more Saturday and nothing more
was seen of it until Monday when it
was found on the kitchen floor and
quickly killed much to the relief of
the family. The range sets SO that
they cannot see under it and it is
thought that the snake came up
through hole in the floor.
Miss Melissa Bement and Mrs. E.
l.. Brooks having learned that their
age was exactly the same. that June
% was their joint birthday invited in
a company of young friends to help
them make merry, Mrs. Brooks en-
PERTAINING them at her pleasant home
in honor of finding twin sister" in
age if not by family ties. Delicious
refreshments were served, including
Strawberries and ice cream after SUBJ
stantial courses. Twin parties are
now in style. Who next?
E. E. Lessiter sold two binders,
one mower and two rakes June ~.
Mrs. M. A. Rodgers entertained
a company of old friends with Mrs.
Sarah Lessiter of Belding, making
the day quite an eventful one.
We leave the description of the
Bedding Masonic lodge meeting with
Grattan lodge June % and the feast
at Hotel Grattan to the Editor of the
Banner, fearing we could make no
approach to the entrance only for
brothers, while the art hall of delici-
Gus cookery opens wide its doors, for
sisters, wives and mothers, inviting
them to learn the entire secret work
of compromising feast fit for king,
the brothers secluded for hours in
their unknown labors, and such were
the refreshments found on the tables
of Hostess Bement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
That Throbblng Headaohs.

Would quickly leave you, II you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have prove their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25c, money back il
not cured. Sold by Connell Bros.
druooiata
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Feet swollen to Immense Size

81 had kidney trouble so bad that
could not work." says j. j. Cox OF Val.
ley View, KY, my feet we're swollen
to immense size and was confined To
my bed and physicians were unable to
give me any relief. My doctor finally
prescribed Foley's Kidney Cure which
made we'll man of me-" Sold by
w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30

The Canadian government has de-
cided to increase the pay Of the Do
minion police. The only question is
as to the amount of the increase,
whether 1t shall be 15 cents all around
or graded increase of Is, 10 and s
cents, according to the length Of sery.
ice
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Patents in 1908.

The patent office at Washington dur
ing 1903 granted 81 ,699 patents. The
net balance to the credit of this office
since it was founded in 1886 is $685.
$40.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30

No need to fear sudden attacks Of
cholera infantum dysentery, niarrhoea
or summer complaint, II you have Dr.
Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry
In the medicine chest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30

w, A. Herren OF Finch, Ark.
writes, 81 wish to report that Foley:
Kidney Cure has cured terrible case
OF kidney and bladder trouble that two
doctors had given up Sold by
w, /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
GOOD WORK
Done Daily in Belding--
Many Citizens Tell 1t.

Nearly every reader has heard OF
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good work
in Bedding still continues, and our
citizens are constantly adding endorse
ment by public testimony. No better
proof OF merit can be had than the ex-
perience of friends and neighbors,
Read this case.
M. Y. Gephart, works in Refrigera-
tor Factory b, wing on Front ST.,
says: II have been troubled with my
kidneys for number OF years, causing
pain in my back and sides, sometimes a
dull ache, other times sharp shooting
twinges. | generally felt worse night
and morning or when sat down for a
short time. 1t was then hard for me
to get up. Finally ] saw Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised and got box at
Cornell Bros Drug store, | expert
enced relief from the first, and soon
was completely cured. They are a
great remedy. | have heard others
speak very hatteringly OF Doan-s Kid.
ney Pills"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so cents
FOSTER-MILBURN CO.,
BUFFALO, N. W,
Sole Agents for the United states.
Remember the name. Doan's take no subs itute
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30

Servia is torn by conflicting emo
lions. 1t wishes to be respectable.
and Il hates to bounce King Peter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-01
wearing morning
ave raised treasury gold holdings far

have raised treasury gold holdings far
above all previous records, and money
is unusually easy for the season. Owing
to the decrease in speculation. bank ex-
changes for the week were 1877 per cent.
smaller than year ago at New York.
while at other leading cities there was
q gain OF i've per cent.
sLeading interests in the, iron and
steel industry brought more stability
to the situation by deciding against
any further reductions in quotations,
and there are numerous indications that
prospective purchasers do not intend
to delay placing contracts beyond the
season Of inventories and repairs. Ex-
pressions Of opinion are heard in many
prominent markets that orders will be-
gin to appear about the middle OF Janu-
airy, and liberal volume Of business
will be placed for work to be done early
in 1904.
Grain moved within narrow limits,
no special news appearing other than
2 new record for wheat production in
Australia. Prices are firm.
Failures this week numbered 2s4 in
the United States, against 2O9 last year,
and % in Canada. compared with 81 a
year ago."