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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-26

COTTON WAS FIRM
At THE OPENING
The Staple Eased Off Un-
der Realizing.
BARELY STEADY CLOSE
Speculative Liquidation 0yerbore the
Resistance Offered by The Stock
Market Through Last Week and
Carried Prices TO a Lower
Level.
(Bv the Associated Press. )


New York, Sept. 25.-The situation
I'm the dry goods market today showed
great strength, especially because OF
the appearance of buyers from Cuba.
These buyers purchased a fair amount
of several lines and there was much
speculation over the probability that
Chinese buyers would extend their
purchases 70 many other lines. A
fair trade at both first and second
hands was reported
New York Cotton
New York, Sept. 25.-The cotton
market was very firm early in the
session. bGt later eased off under
realizing and closed barely steady; net
unchanged to points lower. Trading
was bare.y active and sales for the
da.' estimated a. $4,000 bales.
The closing was somewhat irregu-
lar. but firm in tone with near months
points lower under realizing. in
duced by lower cables and good
weather Sunday. while the late months
were unchanged to points higher on
bull support and reports of very firm
conditions in the Southern spot mark
cts. Inside of twenty minutes the
general list showed a net gain of Z to
10 points on continued bull support
and covering. and after a brief reac-
ton of to points there was anoth-
er bulge just before midday on ru-
mors that the Wal! street bull pool
had reached an understanding with
the association of growers. This
carried January to 11.03 and the gen.
eral range was to IL points net
higher, October being relatively easier
IN the absence Of fresh support.
Around this level. which represented
an advance of about % points from
the low level of the month. there
was increased realizing and the mark
~ I'm the afternoon ruled generally
easier. Southern SPOT markets were
unchanged To lac. higher, confirming
private reports received early i'm the
da.-.
Receipts at the ports today 543O4
bales. against 49,G42 bales last week
and 77,191 last year. For the week
estimated 275.000 bales. against 240,-
us last week and 443117 last year
Today's receipts at New Orleans 4,427
bales. against 1892 last year and at
Houston 1G.1G4 bales, against 1856
last wear.
New York Sept. Is ~otton SPOT clos d quiet
Middltn0 upland lilo, mddling gulf IL 3S
Sales 309 bales Futures opened firm n al
closed bare Y ste dy
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SEALED BIDS.

In order to carry out the duly ex-
pressed wishes of the officers of the
North Carolina National Guard for
permanent place of encampment
sealed bids will be received until No
vember 1st next. from corporations OF
individuals, Offering donations of land
or money, or both. to secure the es-
Enlistment of a permanent camp site
II. Il. GLENN
Governor and COMMUNICATIVE Chief.
THOMAS r. ROBERTSON,
Adiutant General.
9-24-1aw-1Wk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-26
New OrIeans COTTON.

New Orleans, La, Sept 25.-Spot
cotton i'm active demand but offerings
very light, sales 1850 bales including
$500 to arrive. Quotations advanced
Lice. Middling 10 1-2.
Futures at the opening were 5 tn
points higher than Saturdays fl
nal figures influenced by the rapid
falling off in receipts of the holdings
by planters. The active months re-
manned firm throughout the session.
At the close September and October
had gained net one point each while
the other positions gained 6 to IL.
New Orleans, Sept. 25.-Cotton future
steady
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To the Farmers:

Why sell your cotton now at II
cents when the prospects are that you
will receive 2 cents in twenty days?
Any subscription can be deposited
in any bank or trust company in the
United States, the subscriber author
izing the bank to telegraph said sub
scription to the Van Norden Trust
Company of New York, to my order.
Special information to subscribers.
Mr. James w. Allison, OF Raleigh,
". c., has been named by me as my
Representative for the Southern
States and full credence may be given
him as such. He will be glad to
furnish. on my behalf, any informa-
ton to any one desiring further par
ticulars with regard to the Cotton
Fund.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-26

Notice is hereby given that I have
qualified as administrators of the es-
tate of Emily Watson, deceased. All
persons having claims against said es-
tate will present same to me for pay
ment on or before the 18th day of
August, 1906, or this notice will be
plead in bar Of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate will
please make prompt settlement.
HANDY ROBERTSON.
Administrator, Emily Watson. dee
ceased.
August II, 1905.
S-17-1w CIV
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ard
DAY.

SCHOLARSHIP FREE. To thos
who take Bookkeeping or Shorthand,
we will give scholarship free in Pen
manship, Mathematics q Business
Spelling, Business Letter Writing,
Punctuation, etc, the literary branch
es that will earn for you BREAD AND
BUTTER.
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New York Money.

New York. sept Is, p. m. Money on call
nom. ......... ruling rate az last loan 49,.
clio ing -, go offered AT Ak, time Ioans,
steady; GO flaws 4@412; 80 days 4@h...; six
mont is 4M4A. piime merc'tile pauer 4l2o 5,
sterIin exchange strong with actual nCsines
in bankers hills at 4S5.359485 40 for demand,
and at 4S2 45@D4S250 Tor 90 dav bills: posted
-ales 483a483 y "a 1901, com. bills 4Sl 1N.",
nar 9, yer e. blsxtran dollars az Govern
ment bonds 49, Railroad bonds 49,.
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Naval Stores.

Wilmington, Sept. Is -TurpenL.ne steady, 63X,
r, ceipts 40 casst.
kosin notsteady, receipts 203 bbls.
Far firm, I. so, recaipts iS3 DoR.
Crude firi.., 10000. 25@42S, receipts 178 bbls.
Charleston Sept. Is ---Turpentne aud royin
nothing doing Receipts -.
Savannah Sept. 25-1urpentiue arm; Ga
receipts So. sales $50, exports IS.
RoRin-tirm, rec.ips sales A3, ex-
onnis 4. 3. G. 3.as D37O. r. AIS, r44s
a $50 II. ASS, i 4.6S, NJ. 40, n, $50; VIC, $40
WV, $50.
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innate, that tho wheat crop of Rou-
mania is a bumper. was "a reason for
weakness today in the wheat market
kere. Another depressing influence
was clear weathr in the American
At the close, wheat for
December delivery was off IA to 3-Sc
Corn and oats are down 1-4c. Pro-
visions are practically unchanged.
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-26

POSITION. May deposit money for
tuition in bank until course is COM
pleted and position is secured, or
give notes and pay out of salary. In
thoroughness and reputation j.. +. b.
c. is to other business colleges what
Harvard and Yale are TO academies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-26
Liverpool.

Liverpool, Sept. Is, 4 p. m.-rotton spot In
moderate demand. prices points lower.
American middlng fair, 6.1q. good mid
ordinary $40, Ordinary SPA. The sales of the day
were 5000 bales, of which 500 were for specula-
ton and port and included 900, American.
Receipts 9OUO bal. s. including 1900 American.
Futures opened easier and closed fever sh
American middliDg good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-26

Southern Pacific 80. 900; Southern Rail
way 1900; Tennessee Coal 3,700:
Union Pacific $500; Steel $4,000; do
preferred 29,100; Sloss-Sheffield Steel
400.
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Raleigh Spot Cotton.

Receipts yesterday :. :. ..65 bales
Prices yesterday :. 10 LA 10 5-Sc
Receipts year ago yesterday 1913 bales
Prices same date 10 3-S@10 5-Sc
Receipts this season.. ..2,152 bales
Last year same date 1,517 bales
Quotations by grades: Strict good
middling. 10 1-2 cents; good middlinG.
10 SIS cents; stains and tinges, 90 10
cents.
Other Cotton Markets.
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| s. A. Stocks ana Bonds.
| Raltimore Sept Is s A. . common -. D..
dolpreferrsd, 45A.
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Port. Tone. Mid. RECEIPT

Grain and Provisions. =
Chicago, Ills, Sept. 25.-Ofscial es-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-26

OldI ouJ
State of North Carolina,
County of Wake, IS:
!, b. S. German, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to
the best OF my knowledge and belief.
B. S. JERMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me-
this 10Th day Of August, 1906.
A. +. BAUMANN,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
ALE. A. THOMPSON,
THOS. III. BRIGGS,
j. ]. THOMAS,
ASHLEY HORNE,
JAMES f. SHEPHERD,
Directors.
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4 Corner
Wilmington and
Martin Streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
ENJOYABLE Affair.

Probably the most elaborate affair
OF the week was the dance given by
the Misses Ford at Feard and Stokes
and Miss Maemartin, both of Tacoma
hall Friday night in honor of Miss Me
elaine, of Silyerton, Miss Mefarlainc
and Miss Washbum, of st. Paul, a
niece of Mrs. Charles Brown. The hall
was handsomely decorated with green
brakers and red ramblers. The punch
bowl corner was festooued with Japan
ese lanterns. A very clever idea was
used in designing the programs which
were hand painted in representation OF
Japanese lanterns. Mrs. c. W, Fulton,
Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs c, w. Louns.
berry and Mrs. Foard were the chaper.
onnes. Ice cream, shnrbet anl cake
were served in the intermission. About
seyenty.fve were present and the al
fair was pronounced most successful.
Mrs. Charles Brink, with Miss Sped
den gave a most attractive euehre
party ON Saturday afternoon to about
thirty of their friends. 1t was in the
nature of a farewell as they leave in a
few days for their homes in California
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17

floating until fall, II is the intention OF
the two lodges to make Fort Catsop AZ
ideal picnic grounds, and when improved
will no doubt prove a popular rendex'
vous for Sunday revelers.
Last evening the order of Eagles ten
tlered Mr. IIinkle public reception
which was participated in by a large
number OF members and prominent clu'
gems Short addresses We're made, an
mpromptu program having been ar
ranged for the OCCASION. Refreshments
were served and an enjoyable evening
spent. MIR Hinkle was very much graft
fled at the royal reception and treatment
accorded him by the members OF the
order and citizens
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
WILL INSPECT CITY HALL
Committee on Public Property With
City officials to Visit Building.

The committe Oh public property,
with the mayor city attorney aud con
tractors Houston 4 Fergueson and Ar.
chitect Schac,, will inspect the new City
Hall this afternoon and II built accord.
ing to contract will accept the same and
IL will be turned over TO the city at the
meeting Of the common council tonight
The work has been well done, all the
details having been carried out accord.
ing to contract and reflects credit on the
contractors and architect. The building
has cost complete about $4,000, and II
IL considered the finest city hall In the
state.
The officers will probably move into
the building this week and the next
meeting Of the common council August
7th will be held there. The public
library will be moved TO the building
next week. IL Is not known when the
water commission will occupy their ap'
partments, as they do not care to move
from their present location.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
THE FIRST COMPLETE
PIANO
Played Both BY Hand and Per.
forated Music Rolls.
THE NEW PlAN0LA PIANO

This marvellous instrument, a. It,
name indicates, Is u eombinaticn OF q
piano and u pianola in one complete, COM
pact instrument, Thus II Is union oi
the most popular musical instrument Of
modern times aud the means by which
anyone may play IL.
Tho Pianola Piano has been aptly
styled "Thc First Complete Piano. TO,
the reason that II il the first piano ever
produced which can be played "ith AZ
tistie effect by everybody, irrcspcui
i've oi any previous study or knowledge
OF music
In the light OF this Twentieth Cen
tury creation all previous pianos, IT.
quiring long and tedious period OF
practice before their owners could make
use OF them, sccm incomplete Il j.
in every particular perfect piano, leav
Ing nothing to be desired IN the matter
OF tone, action or appearance.
When played by baud there is no fea'
ture about IL which catches the eye Ia
distinguish il from the usual form Of
upright piano But in addition, u con
tains within It's case Mctro.tyle Plan.
ola, the most advanced development ni
the piano'player idea.
Simply by inserting a perforated roll
of music, The piano may be played with
out touching finger to key, yet the
keys are there ready TO be played at
the viii Of the operator.
This piano il for sale only BY the
Eilers Piano House, Portland, Astoria
and Salem, Oregon Boise and Lewiston,
Idahoi Spokane and Seattle. Washing.
ton; San Francisco and Oakland, Cal
iiornia.
Mr. Louis P. Bruce, the popular man
ager Of the Aeolian Department Of the
Eilers Piano House. Portland, will be
at the local store, Nos. 422 and 42t
Commercial street. opposite sherman"
Transfer Monday and Tuesday OF this
week, to demonstrate this remarkable
piano.
Store open day and night. Everybody
welcome.
Exhibition sale Of Pianos and Organs.
Local phone Black 2ls3-Eilers Piano
House, largest Wholesale and retail piano
and organ dealers in the United States,
and the most progressive music house
on the Pacific Coast.
Permanently established in Astoria
since January, 1905.
A. r. CYRUS, Local Branch Mgr.
+. y. SMITH. Special Salesman,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
Local Aerie Of Eagles Hold Cere.
monies at Fl. Clatsop.
OCCASION MOST AUsplCI0Us
Stars and Stripes Flung to Winds Amid
Cheering of Fraternity Members. Mr..
Surprenant and Hon. ]. N. Laws run
Race to Keen Delight of Eagles.

Nearly two hundred members of As
toria Aerie. Fraternal Order OF Eagles,
and their friends. went over to Fort
Clatsop yesterday, the occasion being
the erection of a flag pole by the order
The Shamrock made two trips in the
morning and one in the afternoon. The
exercises commenced at IL O'Clock, the
first being the raising of the flag pole.
As soon as raised, large, new flag was
hoisted to the top by Mayor Surprenant
amid the cheers of the enthusiastic as
semblage. j. I. Hinkle, deputy grand
president of Oregon. made an eloquent
and appropriate address, reviewing
briefly, the order and its emblem. the
stars and stripes. He was followed by
A. NJ. Smith. who in conclusion, present
ed the Eagles and Redmen, jointly, one
acre Of ground at the fort for public
mark. Olaf Anderson then recited Whit
comb Riley's poem, ''0ld Glory Short
addresses were made by several gentle
men. after which luncheon was served.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
in sports, including foot races, the priu-
ciple event being a 800 yard foot race
between Hon. j. n. Laws and Mayor
Surprenant. The race was won by Laws
in | hour and three minutes, Greenwich
The mayor claims he was handicapped
in the race by Laws talking politics, but
the author of the Tuttle charter bill
disclaims any intention of peryerting
the mind of His Honor. Boys and girls
foot races, and several one hundred-yard
dashes occupied the time of the people
until o'clock when they returned to
Astoria after having spent most enjoy
able day.
The Eagles and Redmen intend I'd
beautify the park presented to them by
Mr.. Smith, and the flag will be left
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
The County Poor.

1t cost Clatsop county about slsl
10 care for the county poor in st. Mary's
hospital Tor the quarter ending June
80. There are in addition nine pauprs
that receive provisions from the county
aggrgatiug $50 per month or SSal a
quarter for taking care OF the county
poor. A poor farm could be managed
for less money and there would bc u
reduction in the number OF paupers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
Baseball Scores.

San Francisco. July lO,--siornIng
game; Los Angeles, 81 Oakland. o; ait.
crnoon game, los Angeles, u Oakland.
4.
Seattle, July 10. First game, twelve
innings, Seattle, 81 san Francisco 4.
Second game, Seattle, o. San Francisco.
2.
Portland, July 10 Portland. o. Taco.
ma, I.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
Crops Are Good.

Farmers throughout the county ART
busy haying and if the good weather
continues for several days longer, the
largest crop ever known in the county
win be harvested, County Commission
er Larson stated when in the city Sat
urday that all kinds of crops in the
county are the best he has ever seen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
iO,6oO 90
8 ss77S 81
Excess Of liabilities


Excess Of liabilities 80 .,,S l6,lt Il
Clerk was notified 10 notify appli,
cants for appropriations out OF the. gen
eral fund for road purposes that the
court had exceeded its estimates for the
year and that they would be unable 10
grant any further relief,
Hon, John II, Smith was appointed
delegate TO the Trans. Mississippi Con.
gress which eonvenes in Portland Aug,
ust 1910.
The J. S. Dellingrr Company were
awarded the contract for making the
assessment rolls for 1905 Tor $1,000,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17

Rev. William Seymour Short, Of
Grace church. accompanied by his choir
boys, went to the new school house at
Lewis and Clark and held service Friday
night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
Preparing Yearly Report.

County Superintendent Of SCHOOL,
Miss Emma c. Warren il busily cn'
gagged preparing her annual rrpor, and
hopes to have il completed in the very
near future.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17

During the absence OF Frank Hart
his drug store will be conducted by W.
f. McAfee, who viii be assisted by Ar
thur Dayton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17

Bids for bridge across Beneke creek at
Jewell were as follows;
John larson, ...,............$ 51o "
C. Z. Foster ........,..,..... @}o "
j. Il. Lewis .....t..,........ zN "
Contract was awarded J. B. Lewis, h'
to give bond for 800.
Application for position of bridge ten
der from Cy Hartman was ordered hled
as there were no vacancies.
Petition of property owners wanting
several small bridges put in on the War
renton road was filed and clerk instruct
ed to notify them that the lumber haC
been purchased to put them in.
Clerk was instructed TO request Mr.
Dosch, director OF exhibits at the Lewis
and Clark fair, to allow space for Chas
Sarrayaryi for an exhibit OF cheese man
ufactured in this county
Ordered that clerk draw warrant for
500. refund to John West for money
paid in for liquor license which was not
granted.
Report OF district attorney, upon the
court house matter, read and ordered
filed. The court was OF the opinion
that there is no further necessity tor
the court TO attempt to complete the
court house until there are funds in the
treasury TO do 20 and ordered that the
windows in the basement be boarded
up.
Complaint was received from James
BOYLE that P. Kinney's bull was running
at large, endangering life and property
near Svenson. Clerk was instructed u
notify Mr.. kinney to keep his bull from
running at large.
Application OF J. W. Howe for rebate
Of taxes for year 1904, was referred IA
assessor.
The following fire rangers were ap'
pointed:
William Chadwick, Warrenton Dis.
trict.
Alex Normand, Elsie District.
J. X. GambiIl, for property of JOIN
+. Duboise.
Tim Corcoran, for Jewell District.
p. i. Bromby, for property Of Blod
bett 4 Co.. Burrows & Rust, Wm. VI
Bray and The Whitney Co,
o. 4. Cole appeared in court and ac
cepted $50 heretofore allowed him ai
damages bn account Of the Elsie road
Clerk was instructed to mark first
plat of TruIIinger's addition erroneous
as corrected plat has been recorded.
Report of treasurer and clerk for thu
past six months were examined and or
dered fled and referred to county ex
perts. The following Is a synopsis o.
same:
Liabilities.
Warrants outstanding as per
last report .....".......SS .SSl22,s15 3
Warrants issued from Jan. !
to June 30, 1905 ....... 3S,3Gs O
slGl ,243 d
Deduct warrants paid and
cancelled ..............". S4,423 4
s 7G,sl9 .
Add estimated accrued inter.
est e.. E. .......,.....,.. 2,lOO y
$ 1919 .
Resources.
Cash in general fund ....S II ,j9s q
Tax purchase redemptions,
being balance Of taxes and
costs bid in by the County
i Judge and un-redeemed for
the years: 1901 ..,...... 647 3
! 1902 :. :. ....,....... l,04l 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17

The Old Country social at Hanthorn
hall next Tuesday evening will be great
Admission, 10 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
COURT IN SESSION
Adjourned Term Of County Court
Held Saturday.
MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED

Proposal to Complete Court House is
Abandoned. Reports of Clerk and
Treasurer Examined and Filed. Com
munication to Exposition Official.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17

1908 \ i. .,.st...,.... s,SS5 o.
Delinquent taxes Tor the year
1908, being the amount of
taxes in eases pending in
Circuit Court, .,....,. ll,sS5 %
Deduct so per cent for schools,
cities, etca Included in tax
account ...nat,,... 5.S42 81
: 5,al2 81
Tax roll for the year 1904 2l,52O 81
Deduct 80 per cent for schools,
cities, etc, included in tax
account ;, .... a,,a. 10000 es
-v~=@~=~ss---~H-a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17

County court met Saturday in ad'
journed session.
Bids for Elsie road, No, %, were as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-17
1919 05
Resources.

Cash in general fund .....S II ,59s "a
Tax purchase redemptions,
being balance Of taxes and
costs bid in by the County
Judge and un-redeemed for
the years: 1901 ........ 647 81
1902 :. :. ....,.a..,". lO4l "A
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04

at o'clock and returning about 8 in the evening Tickets for the round trip 90 cents, Sale will positively be limited. To avoid possible disappoint- ment 1t is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance.
 The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution unite in inviting the citizens of New Haven to a reif- gious and patriotic service to be held in Trinity church on the Graen on the morning of July from S:3O to 9:I5.
 On Broadway Green this evening at 8:aO concert will be given by the City band, leader, Prof H. G. Nichols.
 Tonight the big show will be on the central Green, where sorne s2o0 con trihuted by the city will go up In smoke of the most fantastic forms, coming, as 1t will, from high priced pyrotechnics. The. celebration on the Green is ex- pected to excel anything of the kind ever given by the city, and that a big crowd will turn out seems assured.
 The fireworks will be interspersed with music of the most enlivenine character, furnished by a band hired by the city.