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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17
Expert Testimony.

John Wanamaker, the successful
merchant. says: "There is only one
way to advertise, and that is to ham
mer your name, your location, and
your business so thoroughly into the
peoples heads that if they walk in
their sleep they would continually
turn their heads to your store"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17

Water is over the highest valve in
the lake. AS this is twice as much as
was there last year, a bOuntiful sup
ply for all summer is assured. This is
splendid news for the people, but is
not relished by the croakers, who still
say the waterwoiks are a failure.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17

AS stated is recent issue, DR. Bur-
nett has moved to the Arnold prop
erty, just below Squire Kinnaird s, on
Danville street. Several parties have
called for him at his old home, forget
ting that he had moved.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17
List Your Property.

We are now listing farms and other
property to advertise IN catalogues
and papers in other localities. You
will do well to see US at your earliest
convenience, if you want to sell your
property. Hughes & Swinebroad. If
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17
Rice.

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs A
] Rice extend sympathy on the loss of
their baby, who died Sunday night,
after brief illness. Funeral services
were held at the grave and the little
body tenderly laid to rest in the Stan
ford Cemetery. Monday afternoon.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17

Mr. j. G. Thompson is selling out his
stock of jewelry and clocks very rapidly
and will have the stack about diSpOs-
ed of by first Of the month, the time
he leaves for California.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17

The X. P. lodge is having work every
Friday night, and many members at
tend the m ceilings "USteS" Walker
rides the third heat tomorrow night.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17

There are more worthless dogs in
Lancaster than any town in the state.
If tax were paid on them all, the city
till would be full of dollars.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17
Blue Grass NurSeSieS.
SPRING 1905

Trees by the MILLIONS. Fruit
and Shade, Small Fruits. Grape Vines,
Shrubs. Asparagus, Rhubarb and
everything ordinarily kept at such an
est Enlistment. We sell direct to the
planter and have noagentS. Tree and
Strawberry Catalogues on application
to III. f. HilIenmeyer & Sons.
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17

Rev Donald Mcdonald, will fill the
pulpit at the Presbyterian church Sun
day morning
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17
The coat-less loafer will soon make
his appearance.

The report that the murderer of
operator Rucker, at Danville, had been
caught. was fake.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17

RUDE Bently, who killed Leonard
on Fall Lick, was acquitted
at examining trial.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17
Money To Lend.

Money to lend, at per cent. Oh
realty, in sums of not less than $1,000.
Address W L Lawful, Danville, Ky.
If.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17

! Old Sol has ventured out several
times, but, after peep at the rain
soaked earth, quietly tucked tail and
sneaked behind a cloud.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17
Store Rooms For Sale.

Having decided to move away, 1 will
on Monday the 9th, count day. sell
to the highest bidder, in front of the
premises, the double store rooms re-
Gently occupied by d d Geiger and
Mrs Lear. They have just been re-
paired, painted, plastered and put in
fine shape. The second stories are al
So in fine repair. Will give possession
of the store rooms at once, There are
in splendid location and always find
ready renters. Sale takes place at I:3O
O'Clock. A Yeager. If
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17

Virgil Kinnaird sold a fine year
DID colt to Mr. II NJ West for $3.50.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17

T S Elkin wants 100000 pounds of
wool, and will pay the highest cash
price for same. He has fine line of
staple and fancy groceries and the best
fresh meats in Central Kentucky. If
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-03-17
Local Notes.

Enforce the dog law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
oapital Against Capitol.

In order TO maintain their claim TO
the championship of the city, the bank
ers' baseball team will tomorrow af-
ternoon, upon the diamond, meet the
state house aggregation, which alleges
that il was not fairly beaten by the
hop men They are still confident that
they have the best team in town, and
are sure that the bankers will be com
PEELED 10 cash in their checks tomor-
row. The game will be played on the
old league grounds on Asylum avenue,
and will be called at $3.50 p. m, 80 as
TO avoid playing such a swift game in
the heat Of the aft rnoon. The lineup
of the two teams follows; \
Capitols-Snyder c, Benson p, Koz-
er lb, Gatens Oh, Miles Sb, MeHugh
IS, West If, vanwinkle cf, Allison rf.
Bankers-Catterli c, Walton, +. ID.
Thilson p, Edw. ThilsOn 1b, f. d.
Thielson p, Edw. Thilson lb, +. d.
Eyre ss, Iddings If, Eastman cf, Baum
gartner RI.
The umpires will be Bishop and
Rhodes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
yearly Meeting at Newberg.

.Newberg, Or July ls.-At yester-
days afternoon session. of the Oregon
yearly meeting of the Friends church
this years officers were elected. as
follows;
Presiding clerk, President II. Edwin
MeGrew, of Pacific colleges recording
clerk, Miss Mabel II. Douglas; reading
clerk, Mrs. F. A. Stuart; announcing
clerk, Hon. John 8. Richie
The conditions of the church were
considered yesterday, as shown by the
statistical reports, and were seen to be
very encouraging.
At this mornings session both the
general and special epistles from the
present yearly meeting Of London,
England, were read
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
Teddy and Rosen.

Oyster Bay, N. ", July lS.-The
Sylph arrived at noon. Contrary to
precedent, no formal speeches were ex-
changed. Rosen merely assured the
President of his pleasure over the
visit, presented Cassin's letter Of re-
call. and his own credentials. The Pres
ident shook hands cordially, and the
ambassador expressed his pleasure at
the meeting. Rosen left at 2;30 to re-
turn to New York on the Sylph.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
DIED.

BOTSFORD.-At the family home in
Mob Hill addition to Salem, Thurs
day, July lS, 1905, at 1880 a. m,
Henry w. Botsford, of Inflammation
of the stomach, eyed 52 years, 8
months and 23 days.
Henry w. Botsford was born in Ohio
in 1883, and spent most of his life in
Missouri. In 1892 he came 10 Salem,
where he has resided ever since. On
March 9, 1890, he was married to Elva
Hanna, who, with their one child, Irma,
and a stepdaughter, Iris Hanna, sur.
vive him. He also leaves seven sisters
in the east, and Mrs. j, R. Davis, Mrs.
C. j. Shedd, Of Linn county, and Mrs.
G. w. Davis, Of Bakersfield, Cal. He
was member Of the Methodist
church.
The funeral viii be held at the Les.
lie M. E. church Friday, July l4th, at
4 O'Clock p. N.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
MARION
LAND
FRAUDS

The case Of the State of Oregon VS..
A. T. Kelliher and H. H. Turner, who
are charged with forgery, was yester-
day continued to the October term of
court, as had been previously arranged
This morning, at O'Clock, was the
time set for the hearing of their
pleas, but as both defendants had fled
demurrers the court set October Cd as
the day on which TO hear argument on
the demurrers. These cases have
gained a great deal of notoriety, on
account of the prominence of the men,
and the fact that this is the first one
of the cases in the famous school
land frauds which has been presented,
and the court room was crowded this
morning with people who were anxious
to hear what their plea would be. They
were doomed to disappointment, how.
ever.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
Marquam Estate Trial.

The greatest real estate trial in the
history of Oregon is on before the su-
preme court. 1t will require Thursday
afternoon and all day Friday to sub
NIT the argument of counsel. Hon. w.
d. Fenton, chief counsel for the s. p.
Co., and Judge Watson, of Portland,
appear for the Marquam estate and ex-
Governor Lord and Wallace Mccain
mant for the appellants, the Portland
Title Guarantee and Trust Co., the u.
8. Mortgage and Trust Co., the Oregon
Realty Co. and ]. Thornburn Ross. The
record in the case comprises large
bound volumes, and was only surpassed
in extent by the records in the Jack
son county tax case. p. A. Marquam,
Jr., is the only heir, and is an able
lawyer himself, conducting his case in
part before Judge Sears, who gave him
the property over the claim Of the par
ties foreclosing the mortgage. The
mortgage was given for money bor-
rowed of New York insurance com
pany. J. T. Ross made the loan
through the Title Guaranty Trust Co.,
and at the sale Ross bid it in for the
Title Guaranty Trust Co. The proper
ty is worth about half a million, and
the suit will be contested with great
deal of ability and learning on both
sides.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
Monster Battleship.

London, July 13.-Construction of
the largest and most powerful battle
ship in the world is soon to begin at
the Portsmouth dockyard. 1t it plan
ned to build the. vessel from the lay
ing of the keel plates to the hosting Of
the pennaRt in period Of sixteen
months. Thirty to thirty-six months
is the average time at present de-
voted TO the building of battleships Of
smaller size. This rapidly is calculat-
ed to result in great economy, but,
nevertheless, the cost is estimated at
nearly s10,O0O,000. 50 heavily will
this vessel be armed that she will be
equal to any two battleships now
afloat, and her striking power at such
a range as that at which the engage
ment opened in the battle Of the Sea
Of Japan will be as great as any three
battleships Of the ordinary type. The
displacement will be about $4,000 tons.
The Dreadnought, as this battleship
will be called, will mount twelve 12-
inch guns of the latest type, throwing
three s5o-pOund shells every two min
utes. The vessel will be driven by tur-
bines, and will be able to steam at up
wards Of 20 knots an hour. She will
carry no secondary armament.
The elimination of the 6-inch guns,
borne by practically all the battleships
of the world hitherto, is one Of the
main lessons dedueed from the long.
range actions which have been fought
in the Far East. The essential feature
of battleship in modern conditions, il
Is now realized, must be ability to de-
liver stunning blows at distance of
Ave or six miles, and this the Dread
nought, with her dozen great guns, will
be able to do with terrific effect. No
battleship has hitherto mounted more
than four of these weapons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Ernest Smith, of Monmouth, was in
Salem yesterday, He formerly resided
in Englewood addition to Salem, a
number of years ago.
Sam Dolan, Of Albany, is in the city.
He will be remembered by a number
Of Salem people as member of the
Albany College football team last sea
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Holmes and lit
tie son left today for Pendleton, where
they intend TO make their future home.
Mrs Holmes is the daughter of Mrs c.
II. Walker, Of this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
For Sale.

Six horse power upright wood say
outfit. Good as new.
JOE vINCINCT,
lw Salem r. f. d. No. 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
Frenchmen Cot NOISY.

Paris, July 13.-There was a scene of
great disorder in the chamber of depu-
ties during the discussion of the bill
granting amnesty TO those condemned
in connection with the revolutionary
conspiracy of 1899. The bill passed the
senate Tuesday and during the course
of the sensational debate Minister of
War Berteaux announced that he with
drew his signature from the amnesty
project. President Doumer adjourned
the chamber in the midst Of the up
roar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13

republic, is TO be included in the gen
eral amnesty which will be granted to
morrow on the occasion Of the nation.
al holiday Since his banishment from
France Deruolede has been residing in
Spain, chiefly at San Sebastian, where
he became well acquainted with King
Alfonzo, and it is reported that bis
permission to return to France IS
largely due to a good word spoken for
him by the young Spanish sOvereig'
on the occasion of the latter's 70
cent visit to President LOubet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
LAUTH
DROPS
OUT

Geo. w. Lauth is no more. While
murmuring "Into thy hands, oh God,
commit my spirit" the drop was
sprung, and he fell to the end of the
6-foot rope with broken neck. In 13
seconds he was pronounced dead by
Drs. Calbreath and Griffith, Of the asyr
lum, and cut down. His body was not
claimed by relatives, and he will be
buried in Lee Mission cemetery. He
professed Christianity soon after com
ing to the prison, and, according to the
prison chaplain, Rev. ST. Pierre, who
him all morning, he has lived
a model Christian life ever since. To-
gether they read nearly half Of the
New Testament this forenoon. He
walked smilingly to the scaffold, ap-
parently the most cheerful man in the
crowd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
orop outlook In tho Northwest.

Chicago, H., July l3.--Oficials of the
Northwestern, Burlington, Rock Island
and other railroads of the Northwest,
are optimistic regarding crop condi
tions in that section. They declare
that while there has been more or less
bad weather the reports have been
much exaggerated as to the damage
done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
Amnesty for Deroulede

Paris, july l3.-It is semi-officially
announced that Paul Dereulede, the
famous irreconcilable, duelist and
journalist, who was banished from
France for ten years for alleged par
tieipation in a plot to overthrow the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13

dressed a union meeting of all the
evangelical churches at the Christian
church on the subject of "Hard Times
and lntemperance as the Cause Of
Them" There was large audience,
and the subject was handled in a
scholarly manner from its political and
sociological points of view.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
A Ladylike Game

London; July lS.-The first group of
international tennis matches for the
Davis cup was played today at the
Queens Club grounds, at Holeombe.
Ward, of New York, won his match
from Germot, his French competitor,
90. 6-S.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-13
Dying From Heat.

New YorkS July lS.-Three deaths
and numerous prostratiOns are reported
today as a result Of the heat. No re-
lief Is in prospect.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17

Additional train leaves Astoria daily
at 1850 q. m. for all points on Ft.
Stevens branch. arriving Fl Stevens
1880 .. m. returning. leaves Ft Stew
ems at 800 p. m. arriving Astoria s:45
.. m.
Sunday only.
Through tickets and close connec-
tion via. n. p. Ry. at Portland and
GOble and o. n. q N. Co. via. Portland
J. c. Mayo, q. P. A.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17

isc; almonds. i7Wlsc: filberts, i4Q 15c;
Braziis. isc; pecans. lsM@15c; hick.
org. Sc; virginia peanuts. s0shci
Jumbo Virginia peanuts. sc; Japaness
peanuts. Bh0sc; chestnuts. Italian
lee: chestnuts. eastern, drum. $3.50;
coeoanuts. dozen. sec.
Rice--Imperiai Japan. No. !. ts.s7t;
No. Z. st.ss; Carolina head. 60; broker
head, &c.
{ pfsvisions- Harms, 10 size. ts&c;
hams picnic. DC; bacon. regulars. lie;
bacon, breakfast. il0isc; dry sal
sides. ioc: backs, dry salt. ekc; lard
kettle rendered. tiercsd, tkc. q 4
Figs-White. pound. thfbsc; black
s07c.
Datss--G Golden. ss-ib. boxes, s@7ci
lib PACKAGES. sc; Fard. is-lb boxes
si.to boz
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17

cattie--ss.oo0A25; hogs. s4.toQs.5oi
sheep. sA.a6@A5o.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17
Fresh Msats and FIsh.

Fresh Msats and Flsh.
Fresh Meats--veai, SM0sc; pork
SM@sMc: beef. sWsc: mutton. A@sc
Fish--crabs. per dozen. si.2Bi shoal-
water Bay oysters, per sack 81; oys'
tiers, gallon. Sa,iS; haiibut. 10; black
cod, &c; salmon. steelheads, sac; sil-
versides. sMc; herring. Sc; founders
Sc; catfish. 7c; Holsters, per pound
i2hc; silver smelt, SC; shrimp, lON'
perch, &c; sturgeon, To- Columbia
river smelt, Sc; bass, i2hc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17
rommy Haa HeIp.

Tommy. I've talked to you until
I'm hoarsel''
"Don't blame me for all Of 1t. mamma.
You know you talked q lot to papa
before he left this morningr'-YOnke
Statesman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17

wtid gscse. NaLsu; mallard ducks,
ss0sSo: widgeon ducks. s202.as; teal
ducas. $3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17
Groceries, Provisions, Etc.

Sugar-Golden @. sb.bS; powdered
seas; patent cube. seas; cane. D. 9.
,S.lS; fruit sugar, ssis; beet sugar
s5.s5; extra cwt, IOc; kegs. cwt. 2bc'
boxes, cwt.. SOC 1ess Nc per pound, II
paid for in Is days). h
salt---Bales Of 7b-2s. bale $3.50; bales
Of 5O-ss, bale $50: bales Of 4O-As, bale
Si.6o; bales OF. ib-los, bale s160; bags
sos, nne, ton. $3.50; bags 80 lbs. genu.
Inc Liverpool, ton, SIT; bags 80 lbsp u
ground, zoos, tons, tb.2b; R. s. v. P.
20 S-lb. cartons. "a ss; r. 8. v. r. q
s-lb cartons. SITS; liverpool lump
ton, SIS.
Coffee--Mocha, ss@sSc; Java, fancy
2S@S2c; Java, good. 200stc; Java, or
Slnary. 17@2Oc; Costa Rica, fancy. II
02Oc; Costa Rica, good. 1s@1sc; Ar
buckles, siS25 per 100 pounds Lion
,1s.ss.
Nuts--walnuts, No. /, soft shell
1sKc; No. 1, hard shell. 1SNci Chile,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17
hepa Wool. Hides, Ese.

m HopA Wool, Hides, Eto.
Hides-F'lint dry COW and steer IA
Oise: nint dry saif,l i4@isc; salted.
7AOsMc; green and grubby S07c;
sheep peits ~ to wool. 100000; An
CORA. with wool on. scc0i.oo.
fiops--37ib2sc.
woei--vaiisy. ss0sie; Eastern Ore
gon. IS0isc.
Tailow--prims. per pound, 3M0tc;
Nc. . and grease. 2h0oc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17
Dull Season In All The Markets In
the State.
Very Little Movement In Produce, The
Markets Being Well Supplied and
the psmsnd Not Very
Encouraging.

There is nothing doing In the prod
uce markets. there being very little
demand from outside cities. and The
receipts OF farm produce has materials
" fallen on. Quotations on all staples
remain unchanged ami the Indications
are that there win be no change this
week,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17
Grain prsausss. Feed.

.vshsat--waiia waiia, s2c. Valley.
CSC; blusstsm. sc.
oats--white, ss703s: gray. ga.
Harisy--Brewins tss: feed. sa3.so.
RAy--Tims.hy. sit0is' clover. I'll
OF; cheat. tii@ia; alfalfa, I'll.
Millstuffs- Barley. rolled, sis.ss:
Enidilings. s?t0ssi chop siseis; bran
sso0ai; shorts. tas0a6.
Fsour--Hard wheat. straight, sAiS@
csc: hard wheat patents. st.7s0Aso:
Valley. stsowA7b; graham, 81; rye.
So: whole wheat -four. ts.so.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17
zarakari.

Despite the fact that harakin 10 ~
garded a. national institution Of ia
pan. instances OF self destruction In
that empire are much fewer than In
the leading lands Of Europe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17
LOCAL PRODUCE.

Prices Furnished by Ress, HlsaIns d
Company
TIE following are the retail prices
on local produce yesterday:
Eggs. per dozen. aoc; butter. best
per roll. zoe: chickens. dressed. per
pound. isc; maiiard ducks. pair. 81:
apples. boz. 75e@si.2b: oranges. box
|ta0e26; potatoes. sack. $3.50; turnips,
sack. scc; caross, sack. si.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17
Ola and Lead.

Goal oii--Peari or astral oil. cases
2ic per gallon: water white oil iror
tarreis. .15mc: wood barrels. none; cocen'
ell, cases csc: elaine OIL. cases. 3sc;
extra star. cases. csc; headlight oil
l7s degrees. cases, 24hc; iron barrels
lsc. (washington state test burninr
ellis. except headlight, Mc per gallon
higher.) 80 a0Hf Htt M
Linseed oil--Pure raw. in barrels
SEC: genuine kettle-boiled In barrels
sec, pure raw OIL IN cases, STE; gsnu-
Inc kettle-boiled in cases. soc: lots Of
$50 gallsns. 10 less per gallon.
Benxine- sixty-three degrees, cases
\22c; iron barrels, ibhc.
Turpentine-In cases. s5c per gal
Lon.
Gasoline--stove gasoline. cases
sIMo; iron barrels. isc; SO degrees
gasoline. cases. SIC; iron barrels OF
drums, zee.
Lead strictly pure white lead and
red lead in ton lots. 7kc; boo-pound
lets, %: less than 500 pounds, sMc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17
Frulss and Vegetables.

FFusN eHe ss1s@sWSs
Tropical Fruits--Lsmons. fancy, ss.2
s.7S. choice. S:.7s9s.oo; oranges. si.1;
02oo: cananaa, &c per pound: pine
apples. t3.bo@t per dozen.
Potatoes. Oregon. 100 pounds. coed
800: tomatoes. California, per crate
$500; turnips. per sack. so@7oc; cab
bages.per pound, iN@iMc; carrots. pei
bags. per pound. iA0ihc;
carrots. per sack. so07bo;
snions. 100 pounds. ,2.to@25e; sweet
potatoes. si.So@iTs per 100 pounds
caulinower. per dozen. 75oWsi; celery
per dezsn, Stesso
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-17

Butter--Fancy creamery. 27hGsoc;
dairy. is0isMo; cooking io0iic.
chsess--Yo American. isc: Ore
gcn fuii cream. isc.
Eggs-Aoregon ranch. 2s92ec.
Pouitry--Mixed chickens. per pound
iiMc: spring. pounds. i20ishe; nens'
iiaisne; geese. y0sMc; turkeys. live
isUi7c: turkeys, dressed. aoc. ducks
old dozen. 80; spring ducks, ts9s.So.
ss07.
Honey--Dark. iox@iic: amber. ia0
lsc: fancy white. isc.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-10-06

Jrlce aSsShe ma |, order houses at
Chicago, and in some instances
lower, because the local r1er-
chants get: car load freight rates
while the Chicago houses are
compelled to pay package freigh,
and in many instances express
or postal rates. 1t has been
claimed that the local merchants
could not sell as cheaply as the
mail order houses. Such conten-
ton is without foundation.
Three things enter into the cost
of an article to the consumer.
These are the cost of manufac-
turing, the cost of transporta-
ton, and the cost of handling by
the retailer. The other items
such as interest on the carrying
of debts, losses from uncollect-
ihle accounts, and similar things
are incidental. But there is one
item that enters largely into the
cost of goods to the smaller
business man, that in fact, is
responsible for the difference
between the prices at mail order
houses and those of retail houses,
and that is the jobbe1's profit.
The merchant who can handle
goods in sufficiently large lot to
buy goods at. first hand can buv
them just as cheap at the mail
order houses Of Chicago. The
profits to the original handler are
So small that cutting prices for
large orders would be a money
losing game. The intermediate
handlers, each making a profit
which is added to the cost of the
article, are what adds to the
cost. The merchants of this city
who are giving attention to mail
orders, buy direct from the
manufacturers in large lots, and
can therefore fill orders just as
well as any city house. Rural
mail routes from the city are
placing the country patrons in
daily touch with the stores in
this city. Z