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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The 6. A. Smith barber shop is
now nicely papered and painted,
furnished with two barber chairs
and a, large commode and other
conveniences. for the proprietor
and patrons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Some people regard effort as a
miracle working incubator. They
put in little bantam egg and ex-
pect to hatch whale.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The darkey has returned after an
absence of over week and has
again taken his station in the SAs
store dressed in an entire new raj
ment and as dandyfied as ever.
Give him call he will be glad to
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Kilkenny Castle IN Ireland is one
of the Oldest inhabited houses in the
world, many of the rooms having
undergone no changes for 800 years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The Adair News says that city
has been promised new depot and
if the old one there is as poor
building as the one we call depot
here, they certainly need it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

A snob is man on ladder who
kisses the feet above him and kicks
at the man below him. We have
none in Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

J.W. Peterman has his planer on
which he has been working at odd
times completed and in running or
der, 1t is great time and labor
saver and derives it's motOrpower
from series of belts connected
with his gasoline engine. He has
machinery in operation by which
he can do turning as we'll as plan
ing and asks the people to call
when in need of any work in his
line.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Street Commissioner Harm has
been lowering the wooden side
walks in the block south of the
Spencer store to correspond with
the grade of the cement walk put
down last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

If doctor asked to see sick
woman's tongue and then told her
she only needed rest would she see
the point?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The Stork made visit out at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Artist,
early May day morning and left a
fine pound boy for that gentle
man and lady to look after in his
youthful years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

When woman tears up the mar
riage license, don't you think it is
safe to assume that the act means a
decided "No?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mrs. Bailey is still very low with
paralysis with which che was pros
trated over week ago, and but
very little hopes are entertained for
her recovery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Fitzhugh Lee, the noted con
federate general, died at Washing
ton April 2Sth of apoplexy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

WANTED-Married man for farm
work, principally chores. Free
house and garden. Apply
541w JNO. WRIGHToN.
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The Gault Store statesmen have
been kept busy since the announce.
ment of the opening of their reduc.
ed sale in ready made clothing etc,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Miss Anna Artist. one of the
young lady graduates of the Aud
ubon High School, the last of this
month, came from there Friday on
her way out to her home on the east
county line for short visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Artist, returning Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04
For Sale,

For Sale.
/ have about dozen head of high
grade Hereford bulls which 1 will
dispose of at very reasonable
prices. Time will be given to re-
sponsible parties. E. WILLIAMS.
3.2-O5 IF
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

VIM. Thielen bot carload of nice
steers of Ed Cihak last week which
he will feed tor short time to put
on the finishing touches before
sending to market. He also bot
nice bunch of steers from Oscar
Johnson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Anspach went to
Audubon Friday evening, he hav-
ing completed all the work he had
engaged and on Tuesday shipped
his household effects.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The Board of Directors of Greeley
Township recently adopted set of
textbooks for the schools of that
township and appointed Hansen q
Cunningham, druggists of this
city. as agents to handle the books,
the first consignment of which ar
rived Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

<. Miss Mamie Essington passed a
Aw days at the home of Mrs. Caro-
line jenkins on North Park street
NJ the company of her friend Mrs.
&srb Herrick.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The mints of Mexico are definite
ly closed to the free coinage of sill.
yer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The fellow that won't patch up
the quarrel may have to patch up
his skin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

J. Mertes and sister visited in At
lantic Tuesday at the Hospital with
their father, Mr.. John Mertes Sr.
who expects to be able to return
home next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04
Notice..

For rent forty acres blue grass
pasture for horses or cattle. In
quire at Journal Office.
4-13-tf EBBE J, HANSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Christian Science Bible Lesson,
Sunday, May 7, 1905, Subject: Nor
tails and Immortals. Golden Text:
"For ye are all the children of God
by faith in Christ Jesus" Gala
finna 2-Oh
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Miss Gustie Sorensen arrived
from Wisconsin Friday and went
out to the home of Mr., and Mrs.
Chris Sorensen in Audubon town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

&c. Wilson has completed the
gra ding of the lawn about his new
residence which took several hun
dred loads of dirt to accomplish.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Some of the younger members OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wheeler's family
out on Troublesome were under
the care of one of our physicians
this week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Jens Larson residing ont west o
town has been making some i'm
provements on his farm, one being
the erection of large tool house
last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Rev. Chas. Sloan of near North
Branch was in town Friday. He
reports that he has good follow
ing at his church and himself and
wife are well pleased with their To-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04
Bull for Sale.

Thoroughbred pedigreed Short
Horn Bull for sale.
4-27-tf ED DRYDEN, Hamlin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Hair Goods, switches, hair watch
chains etc. Your hair perfectly
matched at reasonable prices, all
work guaranteed.
544w MRS. A. M. CLURE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Experience is dear school but
its graduates are ripe scholars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Wheeler, three miles
southeast of town was quite ill the
first of this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

y Geo. E. Pennell, Secretary of the
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Com
pany was in town Friday evening
on business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mr.. VIM. Delahoyde, the capable
fruit tree solicitor for the Taggart
Nursery, having made all his
spring deliveries satisfactorily and
feeling in need of change of air
and scenery, starts tomorrow for
Sheridan, Wyoming, where his
wife and son doc" and family re-
side. His stay there will depend
entirely on circumstances.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Father Wieland took the train for
Wiota Tuesday to officiate at a
wedding Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

j. G. Powell intends to build a
slaughter house near Atlantic and
also to put on delivery wagon to
accommodate his customers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Masonic Lodge convenes Satur-
day night May 13, at which time it
will be determined who will go to
Grand Lodge at Davenport in June.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The hard wind Monday caused
the line men some grief by the
phone wires becoming entangled
wherever the wires had become
slack.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Buttons made from scraps of
your own goods to match your
suit. Also altering, repairing,
cleaning and pressing gentlemen's
clothes. 54 4w MRS. A. NJ, CLURE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04
Notice of an Estray.

/ have taken up on my premises
four miles northeast of Extra one
white male hog.
4-27-3 HENRY PHIPPEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

John 1. Hensley has large cellar
way almost completed under his
large residence and will put in a
furnace later on. He is also having
an addition to the building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

The children of the United States
destroy forty-fve million dollars
worth of toys each year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Oliver Smith returned last week
from California where he passed
the winter mid sunshine and flow
ers. He has been calling on his
friends in Extra the past week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mine host AL Andrews has had
the rooms in the hotel nicely paper
ed and painted the past week by
those artists, Bush & Henshall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

M. o. Anderson and Morris Pet
erman have done a very nice job of
house painting for Mrs. Stranger
this week,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

A. @. U. Grand Lodge Meeting at
Cedar Rapids, nay 9th to nth.
For the above occasion the Rock
Island System has arranged reduced
rates from all stations in Iowa. For
further information call on nearest
ticket agent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

A woman doesn't care how home
ly her husbands name is if it only
looks we'll in print.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

NJ. D. Nelson, residing west of
town will soon go to Grand juno
ton, Colorado, for the benefit of his
health. He is now suffering from
an attack of Asthma which he
hopes lighter atmosphere will
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mr.. J. A. Johnson who lately
came back from Oklahoma, has
moved into the J.. 81. Rendleman
house in the southeast part of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Jas. H. Martin will soon follow
the procession and put down ce-
ment walk in front of his residence
on the corner of Main and Parks
afraefs
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Bargains yet. The clothing al
F. Gault & Co.'S. at actual half
price. Hats too.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Len Whitney has attached a
small gasoline engine to his patent
loom and now does all sorts of car
pet weaving easier and much more
swiftly than the old fashioned way.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

You can't afford to chop wood or
buy coal all summer, see our line of
Quick Neal Gasoline stoves, hole
and hole Juniors, all guaranteed
stoves at right prices.
427 If JOHNSON MERCANTILE Co,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04
Eclipse lncubators
Successful lncubators
Sure Hatch Incubators Johnson Nier. co.
Wooden Hen lncubators

Repairing of organs, violins, and
guitars speciality.
"a 4w J. W. PETBRMAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

We might correctly speak of our
brother who is in Germany as a dis
tant relative.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

A man proposes to girl in
ringing speech and then presents
her with the speech.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

G. L. McCord who works in the
Hunter Iron Works in Atlantic was
here Monday making repairs on
the family burial lot in the Extra
Cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Houston OF
Des Moines passed Sunday at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Houston
of this city, returning Monday ev
ening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Ira Black was over in Audubon
township the last of last week erect.
ing a large wind for farmer
whose name we did not learn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

.Yseo. Weighton, the Audubon vet
gepary, was south of town Friday,
in professional business. He in
nds te make this town a regular
,lsit on FRIDAYS,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Idly drifting with the summer
breeze sounds poetic, but it is hustle
that wins the golden success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Women don't need to sing "Oh
that I had the wings of Bird" any
more. They all got them Easter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Frue Hays, of east
Greeley, have the care of one of
their daughters who is reported
quite i'll.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Those people who are SO afraid Of
microbes should take insect powder
instead of doctors medicine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Kirk Knox was engaged Monday
in re-laying the brick walk in front
of the Sas store to give the walk an
outward pitch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mrs. Railsback arrived here from
Oklahoma City last week to visit
her mother, Mrs. Bailey who is i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Rev. and Mrs. Shenton visited
a short time one day last week with
their daughter, Mrs. 6. e. Nichols,
and relatives Will Crisman and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Tom Bryant of Newton and Geo.
H. Henshaw of Des Moines arrived
her Saturday and passed the night
at the home of their mother in law
Mrs, Houston, the former returning
home Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Did you hear the joke on that old
carpet? It can't be beat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mrs. Juhl residing near Extra,
went to Audubon on business last
Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

am prepared to make window
and door screens on short notice.
SAW J. w. PETERMAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

We have received an entire new
line of silks, chiffons, ribbons, fan
cy braids, full dress hats, shirt
waist sailors, and ready-to-trim
hats. Call.
BRuNER JENSEN & BRuNER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mr.. John Mertes is reported as
improving since the operation he
had performed last week in Allan
tic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Herb Herrick has purchased a
meat market at Scranton, Iowa and
will soon move his family to that
CITY
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Lars Nelson, west OF town is
building modern farm house,
with the necessary plumbing add
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mrs. Sam Crane Sr. is some better
from her long sickness but is not
able to be out of the house yet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04
Pasture to Rent.

Good pasture for 40 Cattle with
running water.
427 2w JOHN RENDLEMAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

It's complete line and every.
thing is new. Just arrived this
week. Includes everything you
could possibly want at millinery
store. Call and see.
BRUNER JENSEN & BRUNER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04
r OLD. EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY MAY l. 1906

Children's and youths clothing
at F. Gault & Co.'S. at half price.
Hats too.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Man and vinegar both get sour
from being worked.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

All persons needing hay can get
same by calling at my farm miles
east of Extra. CLARA z. ALLEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04
ABOUT THE WORLD
BY THE EDITOR
The President killed a bear.
BY THE EDITOR

The school of experience has no
living graduates.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

~ Mrs. Etta Spangler returned to
Omaha Monday after shert visit
with her daughter, Miss Nora Nc
Daniel
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Vertical writing will be discarded
from the Council Bluffs schools af-
ter this year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Miss Julia Mcclure and Miss Nc
Donald of Audubon visited between
trains Friday with Mrs. j. r. Nc
Gnira
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

L. P. Sornson, formerly Principal
of our schools, but now of Ewing,
Neb., where he fills like position,
has been employed to teach 10
weeks Summer School there at a
5000 salary.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

N. P. christensen came up from
the farm Sunday for weeks visit
with his family
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

VIM. Sas had business calling
him down the road this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

]. A, Spangler moved Tuesday to
the Les Heath residence in West
Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Buy suit at F. Gault g. Cos. al
SOC on the dollar Hats too.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Mrs. Robert Gransberry and
children after weeks visit with
her parents, Geo. Foust and wife re-.
turned home Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Bee supplies always on hand at
]. w. Peterman's. SAW
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

We have plenty of money to loan on
real estate at five per cent-optional
payments.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Nels Johnson, wife, and child
drove to Anita, Saturday. He came
home Sunday and Mrs. johnson
and child on Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

]. B. Connrardy made a business
trip to Audubon Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

James Weiland of Carroll has
been visiting for the past few
days with his brother, Father We'll
and at the Catholic parsonage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04
,uC g; Fulton Painter and Paper

Mrs. John Roberts of Lorah came
up on the train Saturday for a
sehort visit with friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

All those accounts of Voorhees,
not paid by May Goth will be placed
in other hands for collection. This
means all
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Miss Effie Nielsen visited her par
ents southwest of town Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

Star meeting Friday evening.
Joe Donohue of Audubon was in
Extra Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04

}, LEET, BoYsEN & BEAsoN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-04
* Local News *

Star meeting Friday eve vening.
Joe Donohue of Audubon was in
Extra Monday.
]. B. Connrardy made business
trip to Audubon Saturday.
VIM. Sas had business calling
him down the road this week.
Bee supplies always on hand at
j. w. Peterman's. 544
Miss Effie Nielsen visited her par
ents southwest of town Sunday.
]. A, Spangler moved Tuesday to
the Les Heath residence in West
Extra.
N. P. Christensen came up from
the farm Sunday for a weeks visit
with his family
Mrs. Sam Crane Sr. is come better
from her long sickness but is not
able to be out of the house yet.
I am prepared to make window
and door screens on short notice.
SAW ]. w. PETRRMAN.
Lars Nelson, west OF town is
building modern farm house,
with the necessary plumbing add
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frue Hays, of east
Greeley, have the care of one of
their daughters who is reported
quite i'll.
Kirk Knox was engaged Monday
in re-laying the brick walk in front
of the Sas store to give the walk an
outward pitch.
Mine host AL Andrews has had
the rooms in the hotel nicely paper
ed and painted the past week by
those artists, Bush & Henshall.
Ira Black was over in Audubon
township the last of last week erect
ing large wind mill for farmer
whose ma me- we did NOT learn
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04
Pacific Coast Trade
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3.-Bean.
Pink, $3.00@3,50; lima, $5.121s @5.25
small white. $S.2O@S.45; large white
81. 6002.85
Potatoes-Early Rose 14O@1. 60
Oregon Burbanks $1.0001. So: River
Burbanks, 75c@$1.00; river Reds, 66075c
Onions-Fancy, 1925.
Various-Green peas, 3@Sc; egg plant
zoe; green peppers, 5@12hc; tomatoes
75c@$1.25 asparagus, 7Q12Ac; rhubarb
$1.50@2.10; garlic, S@10c; Mexican to-
matoes, $1.25@1.75.
Flour = Family extras, $4.80Q5. .05
bakers extras, $4.75@5.0O.
Wheat-shipping, $1,5O@155; milling,
$1.55@1.65.
Barley-Feed, $1.2OQ1,221s; brewing,
$1.22h@1.25; Chevalier. $3.25@3.20.
Oats-Red-$1. 4O@1.55 write, $1.421s %
1.60; black, $1,35@D1.65.
Mlllstuffs Middlings. $26.00@29OO !;
mixed feed, s24OO@2bOO; rolled barley,
$25. .O0@26.0O.
Hay-Wheat, s1OOO@1s.5O; wheat and
oat. $10.00@1S,OO; oat, wild, S6.0OQ9.50;
oat, tame $S.00@11.50; barley, $4,000
1000; alfalfa, $SO0@l05O; clover $1,000
9.00 straw, 40@50c
Receipts-Flour 19,96l; wheat, 2537
barley, 10000; oats, 1868; beans, 5000;
potatoes. $500; onions, 95S; bran, 400;
middlings, $40; hay 1852; hops. s; hides.
6l9; wine, 4S,2oO.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04
WORLD OF BUSINESS
Reports Show Expansion of Trade Un.
der Better Weather Conditions
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Bradstreet S
will say tomorrow: More springiike
weather has induced expansion in dis
tributive trade at nearly all centers, re-
| latively best reports coming from the
| central west markets, where the num-
| ber of buyers is largely increased.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending March 2
number 206 against 220 last week.
Wheat, including flour, exports for
the week ending March are 907, 1886
bushels against 923,O22 last week
NEW YORK, March 3.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say: Trade reports are still some
what conflicting but on the whole I'M
provement has followed more settled
weather and the outlook is considered
favorable, even in sections where cur
rent business is irregular.
Collections are not as prompt at the
east as elsewhere.
Railway earnings in February were
only 81 per cent smaller than last year,
despite the severe weather at the start.
Foreign commerce at this port for
the last week shows a gain of 81, ,116,-
S19 in value of merchandise imported,
while exports reached $SS7, ,424 compared
with the same week last year.
Hides experienced fractional declines
though the market is well maintained.
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are 245 against 252 last
week, 258 the preceding week and 236
the corresponding week last year.
Failures In Canada number 35 against
80 last week, 2S the preceding week and
27 last year.