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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

A crank with loaded revolver was
recently found in John d. Rookie,
feller's Bible class in New York. He
did not get a chance to use his weap-
on and was handed over to the police
Mr.. Rockefeller kept cool when the
discovery was made.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

The board of health of Neenah, Wis
consin, has issued an edict against
kissing and has asked that the custom
be discontinued for the good of the
public. 1t is claimed that the practice
is dangerous in more ways than one,
and that 1t is the direct cause of the
spread of contagious diseases.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Hon. Robert B. Roosevelt, uncle of
the president, says he has the highest
appreciation of his nephew person
ally, and of his unselish and unques-
toned devotion to the public good.
And Mr.. Roosevelt is an old time
democrat.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
FOR SALE.

Martindell, Horne x Co. have for
sale at a bargain a five room modern
cottage.
Competent party wanted to open a
restaurant in connection with hotel.
See z. j. +. Horne. 5x2x1m
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Il. Baehr Tor house painting and |
'aper hanging. Telephone Nos.
1873 and 81. ii
Go to Greenhill's for ice cream and |
soda. Phone 408. .4x7xtf |
Fresh carnations every day at Wom-
ans Exchange. 12x5xtf |
If you have trouble with your
butcher try Hurley's Market. If
Start the summer season by placin g
Peach Mellow at the head of your list.
Greenhill supplies all kinds of fancy
ice cream, sherbets, and punches. /
4x7xtf
Erwin Baer, Lawler block. Tel. 25s.
Mining photographing a speciality.
1xt2tf
No long waits-we hurry, at Brisley
Drug Company. Send US your mail
orders, we give satisfaction. 1-l5-tf
Fine candies and best cigars on
hand at Woman's Exchange, Union
Block. l2x5Xtt
One eight foot show case and table
for sale cheap. Apply at Wooster's
store. 5xlOxtf
You never heard of any one using
Foley's Honey and Tar and not being
satisfied. Brisley Drug Co.
GreenhilI makes his own crush fruit
juices. They are pure. Candies fresh
every day. Phone 40S. 4x7xtf
Children like to trade with Brisley
Drug Co. Send the little folk in
we'll help them trade we'll and safely.
The most reliable preparation for
kidney troubles on. the market is Fol
ey's Kidney Cure. Brisley Drug Co.
Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adapted for asthma, bronchitis and
hoarseness. Brisley's Drug Co.
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given to
children. Brisley Drug Co.
We are sole agents in this section
Tor the famous Elaterite roofing.
There is nothing better made. Re-
quires no painting nor sanding and Is
| fire proof. DeMund Lumber Co.
3lx2xtf
All sorts of rubber goods, syringes,
| not water bottles, etc, full assOrt-
nent of each in a private room at
Brisley Drug Co. IS. Low prices and
high quality. l-l5tf :
We want your business and will
guarantee you quick, reliable and
|
day and seven days week at the
post Office pharmacy. 5x5xtf
Lee johnson, the professional
chimney sweeper, is still among the
| living and ready for business. He
will also clean and lay your carpets.
Leave order with Corbin d BOrk,
the druggists. 4xloxlm
John Green, having had several
years experience in the auction bust
ness in California, has decided to
engage in that business in this city.
He can be found at 325 West Gurley
street. Everybody will be treated
| absolutely fair. 5x9tf
Parties contemplating the purchase
of bill of lumber will find it to
their interests to let us figure on their
order before letting the same. We
have the largest and best selected
stock of lumber in the territory and
are ready to meet any competition.
Special prices on car load lots. De-
Mund Lumber Co. 3Xl2Xtf
Listen! The sale of Peach Mellow
tn rough the hot season will be enor-
nous for four good reasons. l. Ex-
cellence and wholesOmeness. =.
Great popularity of the drink. 3.
Unsucc essf III limitations. 4. Gener-
us ad vertising. 5x4xtf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
IMPRaYEl 0RHER 0E Red NIa:

ZUNI TRIBE No. 6, Prescott, Arizona.
Regular councils of this tribe at |. o. o. F
Hall on Tuesday evening of each week at
o'clock. Visiting Chiefs in good standing
invited to attend.
Frank H. Heisler. Sachem.
B. p. Ohlsen. Col. of Wampum.
z. L. HARRIS, Chief Of Records.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Seventy citizens of Phenix have
pledged their note for $500 each for
the immediate commencement of work
on the Tonic wagon road. Mesa citi
zens have also pledged $500 the
amount of their pro rata of bonds re-
Gently voted.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Gen. Miles is not chemist, and yet
at Chicago he thought he saw in the
future, danger of the capitalization of
central power. When deprecating 1t
he said very wittily: eve need not
cultivate an appetite for the hori-
zop
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

H. l. Latham and Miss Mabel Han
cock were married recently in Phenix.
Miss Hancock was daughter of the
late Captain W. A. Hancock.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
GENERAL ARIZONA NEWS.
CIipped and CuIIed From Our Ter
ritoriaI Exchanges.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey d. Clark
have just returned to PheDix from a
tour OF the world.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

A. G. Hubbard, of bonanza mine
fame, has purchased the Fleming
block in Phenix. The price named
in the deed was $50, 500, though it is
understood that there was other con-
sideration, not stated in the instru
ment. The value placed on the build
ing and lot on which it stands is
placed at $50, 600.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

The survey for the electric line
from Yucca to Cedar has been com
pleted, but it is said that the installa-
tion of the power plant and the lay
ing of rails has been deferred until
next year, at which time it is expected
that the mines will be put on a pro-
ducing basis says the Mohave Miner.
At present the company is employing
all the miners that present themselves
and is to rush work on all the proper
ties. Several hundred tons of freight
are now at Yucca awaiting teams to
haul it to the mines.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
FOR SALE CHEAP.

Three lots on Virginia street, with
house, barn and chicken house. City
water connected. Will be sold at a
sacrifice. For particulars and price
address Box 453, Prescott. 3y1xtf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

The custom of ladies riding
"astride" is said to be coming very
fashionable in the east and across the
water as we'll, only they call it by the
more polite name of across saddle
hare
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
Prescott Chapter No. z. R. A. N.

-tsted communications the first Saturdays OF
icg month at O'Clock p. m. Visiting com
aniOns cordially invited to attend.
+. G.. BRECHT, H, p.
Norris GOldwater, Secretary.
Examining COmmittee.-MOrris GOldwater.
.. y. Fredericks, A. a. Johns.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

James Warren of Eagle creek, one
of the most prominent cattle men in
the county, was mortally wounded last
Thursday while riding the range, says
the Solononville Bulletin. Mr.. War
rem was on his horse in the mountains
riding after bunch of cattle, and the
animal on which he was mounted
ran into a dead cedar tree a limb of
which pierced his body going through
the bowels. He was taken home and
everything possible done for him but
his condition was realized from the
first as a hopeless one. Mr.. Warren
died on Friday.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Wisconsin democrats endorsed fay-
orite son of that state for the presi-
Dental nomination in the person of
Edward G. Wall.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

There was a horrible tragedy at Will
cox last Friday morning. Mrs. War
rem Snow was accidentally shot and
killed by S. n. Kemp, editor and
proprietor of the Arizona Range
News. Mrs. Snow had called on Mrs.
Kemp and the ladies we're sitting at
a table in the dining room about nine
o'clock in the morning. Mr.. Kemp
was in the room engaged in cleaning
shotgun, which in some way was
exploded, the charge taking off the
top of the head of Mrs. Snow. Mrs.
Snow was the wife of Warren Snow,
the constable of Wilcox.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

than 500, 600 bacteria to the cubic
inch is wholesome enough to drink.
There is nothing like science in Bos-
Ton
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

While not definitely settled, it Is
thought that the Elks hall will be
dedicated on the 18th of this month.
Notices of the time will be sent out
sometime next week. People from all
over the surrounding country have
signified their intention of coming to
Kingman to be present during the
dedicatory exercises and enjoy the
big blowout. Miner.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
Prescott Lodge No. |. KNIGHTSOFPYTHIA,

sassl.ar meeting of this lodge every Monds,
D 70 At Of hnll. SOjOurning Knights IL
81 standing are cordially invited to attend
THOMAS PILL r.. G.. G.
W. ] CRAFT, K. Of X. and :.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
B. 2. 0. ELES.

rescO,t Lodge No. $50, meets irst and thtr
OF zach month. Visiting brother
cordially invited to attend
s. l.. PATTEE, E. r.
HEENnON, Secretary.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

William Randolph Hearst announces
that he will not bolt the ticket in
case he is not nominated. He does
not, however, assume to guarantee the
support of Bryan for the ticket.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Regular meeting OF this lodge every WedU.
ay evening at Odd Fellows hall. SoiOurnir
fethren OF the order IN good standing are cus
ally invited to attend.
II. F. LOWE, y. G..
". K. FLORA, Rec. Secretary.
FRED G. MOORE. Financial Secretary.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Governor A. o. Brodie has granted
pardon to Convict Buck who as
sisted the officers of the prison in
putting down an outbreak there a
couple of weeks ago. The pardon
was granted some time since but as
Bucks life had been threatened by
the convicts who took part in the at
tempted break, especially those who
we're wounded by him, and their
friends, it was feared that if they
knew he had been pardoned they
would attempt to take his life before
he could get away. If it we're not
known to them they would await
more favorable opportunity. Buck
was released on Monday, May l6.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Charles NJ Schwab is worrying Wall
street just now by organizing all the
independent companies into one con-
Germ, which will prove dangerous to
he big trust.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD
ERAIERNAL BROTHERHOOD.

Yavapai Lodge No. 1853, meets every second
and fourth Friday e7euing in each month in
K. p. Hall. Visiting members in good
standing always welcome.
r. A. Talbot, President.
Mrs. NJ. J. Seaman, Secretary.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
SECRET SOCIETIES
IEanhOe COmmanderY No. Z <. I.

stated conclave hrst Friday of each mont
,lgrim Sir Knights cordially invited.
A. D. BARNHART, Z. c.
K n Frederick Recorder.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

The doors are never locked at the
post Office pharmacy. 5x5xtf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Charles Hand, who was reported in
last weeks Miner to be dangerously
i'll, died Sunday night at the home OF
his mother in blackberry. His death
was caused by an abscess forming in
the side below the arm pit, which re
suited in blood poison. He was an
excellent young man, steady, sober,
honest and industrious, and his loss
will be deeply felt by his relatives.
The funeral took place in blackberry
Monday afternoon. Judge W. q
Blskely of Kingman read the burial
service. The remains were followed
to the grave by the whole community
of blackberry, where deceased was
held on the Observation-Disclosures
Miner
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
EASTERN STAR.

GOLDEN RULE CHAPTER No. l, meet.
lssonic Hail on the first Thursday in eat
lonth.
MRS. LENA HOOKER, ". NJ.
EARIRET d. OLIVER. secretary.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

The recent dry spell in Cochise
county caused a great loss to the cat
tlemen from Hachita west along the
line of the E. P. & S. W. railroad.
The Tombstone Prospector says that
dead cattle are numerous all along
the railroad. A representative of a
fertilizer company, noticing the great
number of dead cattle on the ranges
saw at once they had a value in
his business. He said that if the dry
weather keeps up this season without
more rain than has fallen during the
last few days, his company will put in
a portable fertilizer mill. This mill
will be taken from range to range, the
dead cattle gathered up and their
bones and hides ground to powder
for fertilizer.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25
LOCAL BRIEFS.

L. Baehr for house painting and
'aper hanging. Telephone Nos.
1873 and 81. ii
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Listen The sale of Peach Mellow
tn rough the hot season will be enOr-
nous for four good reasons. l. Elk
cellence and whOlesOmeness. ..
Great popularity of the drink. 3.
Unsucc essf III limitations. 4. Gener-
JUS ad vertising. 5X4Xtf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Parties contemplating the purchase
of bill of lumber will find it to
their interests to let us figure on their
order before letting the same. We
have the largest and best selected
stock of lumber in the territory and
are ready to meet any competition.
Special prices on car load lots. De-
Mund Lumber Co. 3Xl2Xtf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

John Green, having had several
years experience in the auction bust
ness in California, has decided to
engage in that business in this city.
He can be found at 325 West Gurley
street. Everybody will be treated
absolutely fair. 5X9tf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-25

Go to Greenhill's for ice cream and
soda. Phone 408. ..4x7xtf
Fresh carnations every day at Wom-
ans Exchange. 12x5xtf
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
GENERAL MARKETS.

New York, Feb. 2O.-Flour firm in
sympathy with wheat; Minnesota pat
ent, $5.0005.40; Minnesota. bakers, S400
Q435; winter patents, $5.O06525.
Rye -four firm; fair to good, SO.
4.10; choice to fancy, $4.200450; buck
wheat -four dull, $2.0O@2.10.
Corn meal firm; yellow Western,
$l10; kiln dried, $2.9063.OO.
Rye firm No. Western, 7215
Barley steady; feeding, sic; mailing,
55Q65c
Wheat-Spot market strong; No. 2
red, $1O5. Options opened steady this
morning and later ruled irregular.
Cables were strong and consols lower.
Prices later declined on local realizing
even up over the holidays. Another
sharp advance occurred by reported
buying by Armour interests and closed
strong 1@1%c net higher; May, S1.14;
July. $3.50; September, 92kc.
Corn-Spot firm; No. 2, 64c. Option
market was steady on good cables, a
fair number of buying orders. Later
prices declined on local realizing. but
again turned strong with wheat and
closed very firm at 1a@%c net advance;
may, 61%c; July, 6014c.
Oats-Spot firm; No. 2, 521h657c.
Beef firm; family, $11. 00@115O; mess,
$9.00@950.
Beef hams, $2O5O@22.Oo; packet, s1e.cO
Q1050.
Cut meats steady; picked bellies,
$7.50GS25; picked shoulders, $500;
hams. $40. 00011.O0.
Lard strong; Western steamed, $S.15;
refined strong; compound, $6756D7 80.
Pork steady; family, $780, snort
clear, $15.00@17.00; mess, $16.75017.25.
Butter firm: extra fresh creamery,
26c imitation creamery, 14@1Sc; state
dairy, 14@21c; factory, 12&@15c.
| Cheese steady; state full cream small
colored September, 12c; small white
! September, 12c.
Eggs firm; Western f1rsts, 34e.
Tallow firm; city, 55sc; country, 55s
@51Ac.
Rice steady; domestic, 3A@51sc.
Molasses firm; New Orleans, 316O37c
Coffee-Spot steady; No. invoice
TIC; mild, steady; Cordova, S%@13hc.
Sugar-Raw firm; fair refining
13-16@2 1852; centrifugal. 90 test
11-32M3Ssc; molasses sugar. 9-16d
1926; refined steady; confectioners
A, 4.S0c; mould A, $3.50; cut loaf and
crushed, Elise; powdered, 4.55c; granu-
lated, 4.45C; cubes, 470c.
Potatoes steady; Long Island, $4,000
$50; Jerseys, $2.75@S25; Jersey sweets,
| $1.5004.00; state and Western, sacks,
$2.50@2.70.
Peanuts firm; fancy handpicked
515c; other domestic, 3A @6c.
Cabbages steady; domestic, per ton
$25.00G35.00; per 100. $5.00@1000.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool, 12c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21

According to the opinion of the deal
ers in wool in Savannah there will be
a very noticeable decrease in the clip
this year, as compared with last.
1t is estimated that the total falling
off will certainly reach over 25,0O0,0OO
pounds, II not more.
A prominent dealer in wool said yes
terday: II have been impressed with
the fact that the woods raised this sea-
son are lighter, poorer grown, and more
uneven than last year. owing to lack
of forage and the extreme cold weather
that has prevailed in all sections of
the North and West. The supplies of
Savannah, however. come from Florida
and Alabama, and some few are
brought here from South Carolina, al
though tho product of the latter state
are Of poor quality Florida woods dc
not. as a rule. run as good as those
from Georgia.
Taken as a whole the year the crop
ie very disappointing and wool dealers
in this section have lost considerable
money"
According 10 the annual report given
out b. the National Association OF
Wool Manufacturers the falling of Is
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
SPIRITS ApATHETIC
NOTHING DOING, RECORDED TONE
OF THE MARKET.
FACTORS LOOK HAPPY
THINK THAT TURPENTINE HAS
REACHED LOWEST LEVEL.

Resins Are Reported Firm, Despite
the Fact That Only Two Buyers
Were in the Marketable Receipts
of Spirits Continue Extreme ely
Light and Are Expected to Fall on
Until the First Arrivals of the
New CrOp-No Sales of TuFpentine
Were Reported on Board of Trade
Yesterday, While lbs Barrels of
Resins Were Reported - Exports
Are i'm Parity with the Sales.
The spirits market was apathetic
again yesterday, and the former price
of &c gave way to nothing doing.
Conservative factors are inclined to
the belief that the market has about
reached its lowest level, and conse-
quently do not look for any further de-
cline.
The receipts continue extremely
light, and only 80 casks were export
ed on the Board of Trade yesterday.
The exports amounted to 361 casks.
Rosins-All grades of resins are re.
garded firm at quotations, despite the
apparent weak undertone of mediums
and commons. Only two buyers, how
ever, were on the market yesterday.
The sales for the day amounted to
1,19S barrels all of which were reported
at the IL O'Clock call.
The receipts were PISA barrels, and
the eXDOrtS Q 425 barrels
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
Opening. Highest. Lowest. CLOSING.
DIG DECREASE IN WOOL CLIP.
over rs. ooo, 600 Pounds Less Than Last Year
Savannah's Source of Supply.

most noticeable in the territorial
states. The report further states. on
the basis of 39,2S4,000 sheep the quanti-
ty of wool produced, not including pull
ed, or butchers wool, is 245, $50. 900
pounds, as against 274.34,OS2 pounds
last year, a decrease Of 2S.S91,OS2
sounds.
1.-The farm value of the wool clip as
reported by the twelfth census in June,
1900, was $40 723, 739, and represents the
value of wool washed or in the grease,
as the case may be. Our estimates are
based on the value of the secured
pound at the seaboard, and for the last
three years as follows:
Fleece and Total Value per 10.
pulled lbs. value. Fleece. Pulled.
1901
12s.si4sso s5i,1s4,7Os Al S 1857
1902
ls7si2,Os5 sos7si27 Asa 1917
1908
1914, sss .2O5 5s,775s7s ass .4S.4
THE total value OF the wool crop for
the year is S.14 per cent. less than that
OF the previous year, but the average
value per pound OF the fieeces has In
creased 1855 per cent. and Of pulled
wool 9.s2 Der cent. The decrease In
the total value IL caused by the reduc-
ton in the total quantity OF wool pro-
ducsd."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
Options
Futures opened weak; closed firm.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, Feb. 2O-Cotton flu
lures c'Bsed barely steady. February
132Oc bid; March. 13.3O@1331c; April
13.48d1356c; May, 13,76013.77c; June
13.9S@14OOc; July. 4.16Q14.17c; August
13.45@13.50c; September, 1200c asked
October 11.20c asked.
Spot cotton, quiet; sales, 1.150 bales,
including 300 to arrive.
Futures during the half day session
were active and the fluctuations nu-
merous and fairly wide. At the open
ing prices were from 3917 points lower.
The lower opening was caused by dis
appointing Liverpool cables, and dis
turbing rumors from diplomatic cir
cles of Europe. While offerings were
free, the leading bulls showed the
same readiness to take them up that
they have displayed during the past
week.
The market closel barely steady the
net losses being 22630 from February
to August, inclusive; September, TO-
and October, IS. The Cotton Exchange
closed until Tuesday, Monday being a
holiday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
OUTLOOK IN LUMBER
TRADE Is BRIGHT
Inquiry Much Greater Than Mt This
Time Last Year.

Inquiry Much Greater Than Mt This
Time Last Year.
THE lumber trade has picked up
considerably during the past week, "
said a prominent lumberman yester-
day. I'VE have had more inquiries
than for several seasons past, and the
general outlook is most encouraging
"As you know, yellow pine is the
lumber most in demand from this Sec
ton, and we derive our supply from
the eastern section of Georgia, the
southern part of South Carolina and a
small section of Florida.
This class of lumber has been COM
ing in in large quantities. and the
price obtained on this market is fully
as much as it was year ago.
"As soon as the Interstate Com
merce Commission hands down it's de-
cision in regard to the freight discrim-
ination, which is expected to be fav-
orable to the interior lumber mer-
chants. you may expect to see the
lumber trade take a decided boom.
This has been the only thing that
has kept the lumber trade down this
year.
1T has, to a very marked extent, con-
gested the ports. and with the excep-
tion of Savannah. there has been no
free movement
Fortunately, on account of our ex-
cellent terminal facilities, we have been
able to provide all the tonnage neces-
sarv.
You may say that the lumber trade
has more than a bright outlook, and
even if the Baltimore fire had not oc-
CURED. which will undoubtedly give
an impetus to the industry, the condi-
tions We're never more optimistic than
at the present time"