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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
MARKET FOR FUTURES
OPENING QUIET AND IN KEEPING
 WITH CABLES.
Private Advfces From Liverpool Att tributes the Steadiness Here to American Buying and Expec-
 tatfOn of BuIlfsh Report.

New York. Dec 16.-The cotton mar ket opened quiet and steady at un- changed prices to an advance of 3 points in Keeping with the steady ca- bles. Trading was very quiet all through the early session and after saEging off two or three points from the opening figures. the market showed little or no feature. Private cables from Liverpool attributed the steadi- ness there to American buying and eS- hers n report @ o on Monday. Mds % The weather south was more favorable. Receipts of cotton as the ports today. 33.671 bales, against 36,694 last week and 35,411 last year. For the week estimated, 220,00 bales. against 2h67I7 last wek.
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Provisions were a shade lower.

The wheat market was weak from the opening to the close. Bull leaders who had during the last few days giv- en the market sufficient support to pre- vent any material decline, did not to- day resist the efforts of the bears. On the contrary, one of the principal longs was credited with sales of wheat to a considerable amount. This was the chief source of weakness, although the cablegrams from Argentina had caused bearish sentiment at the opening The bulk of the offerings was taken by shorts. The market closed weak with prices practically at the lowest point of the day. May opened unchanged to 1-4 cent lower at SS 5-S to Ss 1-S. slumped Of tn S7 7-a and cloNSS At s7 7-S to SS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
Iuterior AraxemenA

Houston--Steady, 1iAc; net receipts 4.3os: gross receipts 4,s0c: shipments 4.1ss: sales l.609: stock 10s,s ,s44
 Augusta--Steady, il 13-isc: net receipts 9f3; gross receipts 9l3: shipments 516: sales sos: stock a7.ss2.
 Memphis--steady. 1iKc: net receipts A. 07s; gross receipts 5.ois; shipments 1,940; sales LOO; stock t42.aT3.
 St. Louis-Steady, 1Ihc; net receipts $50 ; gross receipts 3.3o2: shipments 3.211: stock a2.131
 Cincinnati-steady: net receipts 1,333: gross receipts 1,333: shipments 949: sales 300. stock 16,f49.
 Louisville-Firm, 12c
 Total today--Net receipts 101S0: gross receipts 1i.s72: shipments 1o.s46; sales SSH; stock 2sa. 462.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

made s5.207. 800 as the increased In re- serve to $3.961.075 surplus against $l,- 246,525 deficiency in the previous week. iess those of ss.so5, 500 public funds the surplus is s6.112,47Es
 The daily average of bank clsarings last week was sSs2.oooeoo; God in ooa the prSse Se exchanges reported on Saturday last ref1ectIng Fridays business were $4S5,- 3SS.219. Loans last week. it may be whereas in the w.eK of December 3 such excess was $24,085.100. Compar- isons of returns by individual banks indicate that six institutions contract gained Ia millions net cash.
 NEW ORLEANS SUGAR.
 New Orleans. Dec 1e;Lsugar firm: % open sHc; centrifugal whites sM @4c; yellows s%@sNc; seconds 2@3Ac.
 Molasses open kettle 2o@soe; centrifugal Syrup 2s027c.
 NAVAL STORES.
 Savannah, Ga. Dee. ts.-Turpentine steady 65e; sales 15o; receipts 1.o46; shipments Rosin firm. sales 4ssl receipts a.5os; ,, sS SBSss so b. :ai .s ss s4:s7h K s4.o7h: Nj s4.s7h; ss.o5; "G Charleston. sss: w s e. Dec. 1s-rurpentins firm, e4c; sales none.
 Rsin firm; sales none.
 Quote ABC S2s5: D s2. 90; g. 2.s5; F 8. %; c $3:to; H s2;2o;.I ss.60; K sss7h M s4. 47A N $4. S5; we s5: 10; wv S5 S5 firm 64c bid: receipts 24. Rosin firm. s3. Is bid: receipts 7s. Tar firm S1 80; receipts 1S2.
 Crude turpentine s2.75, $4.25 and s4 25; receipts S3.
 MARINE NEWS.
 Mobile, Ala. Dec. 16,-Arrived: Strs.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

Southern Pacific As .... .s s4
 do. list. certificates ...... ..,su Southern Railway hS .... ."' .."iis599@ Toledo. ns = st. !. & W. is sofd) .. ..,ssssA
 Union Pacific &s ...~ ...' {. .'.ii91een .i1en U S oGi steei sS' snd 5s .... " ... .... ...: ,seN Wabash lists. ...' .... ''.' ''''A51ssi A w..trr do: pen; Md B ''' .':. . " .... sa Wheeling { L. Erie As tfdo..,. .. ssx ssS
 New York. Dec. 1e-The Financier this week says: Last week the othciai statement of the New York assoclatso preliminary estimate of cash gain dur ing the week-quite favorable inas- much as the surplus reserve was res res, sum through the gain in cash and an important contraction in loans, the latter by contributing to reduced de- poslss and Ss n easS $3,15O,SO0 which amount closely cores bonded with the. sum indicated py the estimates that there were passed upon sn the traceable movements of money TOT the week. The gains appear to have been largely due to the employment or funds belonging to interior banks that correspondents; there were also con siderable amounts of money made avail able which were directly remitted hith- ed from nearby points attracted by the high rates prevailing at this center. Loans were contracted to a greater ex- tent than was expected, considering the active speculation in stocks during the week; the amount of the contrac- tion was $11.753,s00. Deposits decreas- ed $8.347. 200 which decrease was only s2sS. 500 below the sum of the reduc- fion in loans less the gain in cash: therefore the statement made gnod proof The required reserve was di- minished $2,0S6,g00, through the de- crease in deposits which amount added to the gain of s3.120,Soo as above,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES. zSnv Grtanrm Dee 1R-Cotton future
rrvwwPOOI COTTON FUTuREs.
wwyy ORrFANs CoTTow.

New Orlcana Dec. i6.--Spot cotton steady; nalea $50 bales: including 500 to arrive
 Delivered on contraets 800 Quotations
 Futures opened steady with prices to points above yesterdays finals There were freouent narrow fluctuations. the entire range of the day not exceeding IF points. The trading was rEhr the Saturday half holiday. January opened points up at ii. .Hs. declined 70 II. 90 and finally ad- vanced to 12.0f612.02. Evening up by shorts and purchasing for long account by bulls caused the advance. The market clos cd very firm at the top. the list showing net gains of points.
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Nor. H.lversen. Bluefields: sa

BIuefields, Nor, H4lversen. Bluefields: Sa- bine. YounG New York
 Cleared Strs.. Aim. Nor. olsen. Progress so Banan. Nor. Maasen. Puerto Corteg; Upplands. Swed.. Ingvarson, Hamburg: Fru- terra Nor, Sovernsen Bocas Del Toro; Fort Morgan. Nor. osvik; Bocas Del TeTo; Au- Schooner Asa T. stowelL Kelly, Havana: Barks. Gulfport, Nor. Bortman. Las Palma Martinin. Itai, Dasson. Rosario.
 CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
 Chicago Dec. 16.-Reports of excel lent weather for harvesting in Argen- ward course today and closing quota tions showing the May delivery off 7-S to cent. Corn was down Is; oats were of 1-4c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

St Louis Dec 16--Flour steady. Bran, firm, IS Q soc
 Whigkey, steady. .s4.
 Pork. lower: 1obbins SIS 50:
 Lard. firm; prime steam $5. 80. ;. Dry salt meats steady; boxed extra shorts gs .00; clear ribs $S.f2M: short clear $9. %. Bacon steady: boxed extra shorts $S.15; clear ribs ss. %; shcrt clears se.12h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
DAILY COTTON MARKER.
Port Movement.

Galveston-Firm. II Mc; net receipts s.sos; gross receipts 6.602: sales s.S49; stock 233.- 762: shipments to Great Britain 13.211; to continent 2.3S0: coastwise 2.2e6.
 New Orleans-Steady, II 15-16c; net re eeipts SASS: gross receipts 6436: sales $50; stock sos. zs2: shipments to France s.s77; coastwise .,900.
 Mobile-Steady. Ii 1-16c: net receipts l. 122; gross receipts i.122: sales 800: stock 52 435
 savannah-steady. II e-1sc: net receipts 4.45s; gross receipts 4.45S: sales s53: stock 152. roc: shipments to continent s.l44; coast wise 2.420.
 charleston-Net receipts soc; gross re ceiDts 500: stock 45.S4e. $50; gross receipts $50; stock 25.543;.
 Norfolk--Firm, iINc; net receipts 3,442: gross receipts 3,442, sales 693; stock 74, 263 {; shipments coastwise 2,oS0.
 Raitimore--Nomina!. 11Mc: stock 6.4S2.
 New York--Quiet, 12. 20; gross receipts s.1a3: safes 200; stock 222.761.
 Boston-Quiet, 70. net receipts l,494; gross receipts 7.6f5.
 Philadefphia--Steady,1 12. 45; gross receipts 2r~ stock 4.1a5.
 Port Arthur and Sabine Pass-sNet re- ceipts S,4eT: gross receipts S.467: shipments to Great Britain & 4e7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
THE METAL MARKET.

New York. Dec i6 The metal markets were generally quiet in the absence of Lon don cables but prices were held up to the recent level.
 Tin s36. % a s26. 10
 Copper, nominal, at SIS .50@$19 co for Lake and eiectrolYtic and s1s.1la e $1S.62h for casting.
 Lead firm $5. 35@6.10.
 Spelter $6 45 O Sc. .J5.
 Iron firm and unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
KANSAS CITY HIVE srocx
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

New York. Dec. 1e.-Coffee futures open ed firm at an advance of to 20 points in spite of rather disappointing cables Inter for Brazilian receipts were little lighter, but this hardly sufficient to account for the advance here. which was due to buy ing by Wall Street houses and light offer ings The market closed steady at net advance of 1o92o points. Sales 37.750 haEs. Including:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
rrnfai Mnrexneuf

Total today. at ali ports. net ss.s71: ship ments to Great Britain 2f.67s: to France 5,679: to continent 11.524: stock 1,15s,15a
 Consolidated. at all ports net 33.671; ship ments to Great Britain 2i.s7s: to France 5.679: to continent i1.524.
 Total since Sept. 1. at ali ports. net 4.- 641,523: shipments to Great Britain 1.410,- 94I; to France 737.5o0; to continent 1,16f,- 237; to Japan 21,1 to Mexico 9s4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
ngwNTpF1Is CoTTON OYT.

Memphis pec. le.--Cotton seed oil: prime rrude 23h @ss%c; prime summer yellow nonlinai prime meal SPA 0o: prime cake e29. co; linters per pound 4% %&5hc-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
ST. LOUIS GENERAL MARKET

New Orleans. Dae. 1s.--Cotton seed oil ,teady; prime refined in barrels 29c: prime srude loose 24kc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
TREASURY BALANCES,

TREASURY BALANCES. Washington, Dec. 16.-Today's statement of the Treasury balances exclusive of the gold reserve shows available cash balance $13s, 49O,07i gold Ss7.66k.276
 CINCINNATI PROVISIONS. Cincinnati. Dec. 16.-Flour firm. Whiskey. quiet s1. 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

WEW ORLEANS COTTUN FUTUhK7s.
 New llrieans Dec 16.-Foliowing were the auofntfons for futures in New Orleans today'
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NEW YORK BONDS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

MARINE NEWS. Mobile. Ala. Dec. 16,-Arrived: Strs,,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-21

ly increased. Between Emmett
and Payette, distance of IS miles,
there is but one bridge, that at
Falk's Store. So, people at inter
mediate points must travel many
miles out of the way to reach
points near at hand but on the OPP
posite side of the river. The. stu
alton is becoming almost intolerable
and Justice demands relief. The
people of the Boise valley should
give their Payette neighbors hearty
support in this undertaking. 1t is
for the benefit of the county as well
as for the benefit of the Payette
valley, Money exp ended in need
full public improvements is money
we'll invested, therefore, let the
bridge be built.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-21

marked fitness is we'll recognized
by the people Of Canyon County,
therefore, with substantially unan-
imous voice, they call upon Gov
ernor Gooding to appoint him to
the judgeship of the seventh judi
cial district. This would be rec
ognized as distinctively a concession
to the wishes of the Republicans of
this county. In the distribution of
patronage, the appointment of Mr..
Smith would rightfully be charged
to this county, and if it should
turn out that but one important APP
pointtnent is due Canyon County,
then, by all means let us have the
judgeship of the seventh district,
with Frank J. Smith Esq. filling
the office.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-21
BUILD THE BRIDGE

The people of Payette are circu-
lating a petition praying for the
construction of bridge across the
Payette river about half wav he.
tween the town of Payette and
New Plymouth. All who are IA
miliar with the situation say that
there is real and pressing need
Tor the bridge, which is constantly
becoming more imperative.
The valley of the Payette has, in
the last few years, had a wonder
ful growth in population and de-
Velopment. The traffic to and fro
across the river has proportionate.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-21
CANYON coUNTY's CHOICE

Possibly, before this paper is
published the third judicial district
viii be divided and Canyon county
will have become a portion of the
seventh. 1t will then devolve on
Governor Gooding to appoint a
judge for the new district, and it is
with respe It to this matter that we
would speak.
Frank ]. Smith Esq, is an able.
experienced lawyer. The record Of
his private life as that of his pro.
fessional career is without blot or
blemish. Justice and integrity
characterize all his relations with
his fellowmen. He is bv nature
education and training emineptIv
qualified for the bench. His
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-21
GOVERNMENT RECLAMATION

There seems to be considerable
difference of opinion, or misunder.
standing, or something, respecting
'nis Government Reclamation bust
ness. While majority of the PEG.
pie appear to be enthusiastically
favorable, there remains an honest
minority in open opposition. We
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-21
HEFT OF THE BURDEN

It is reported that some farmers
III the vicinity of Caldwell oppose
the building of a new court house
because of the burden of increased
taxes it will impose on them. We
would like to get the ear of some of
those farmers for few minutes in
order to show exactly what the
heft of the burden will be. Sup
pose we calculate on a $40, 900 ex-
penditure for court house, furniture
and Jail. The money would be
raised by the issuance of 2o-year
4 per cent bonds, say. 1t is evil
dent that very few of the farmers
now paying taxes would have any
of the principal to pay, but suppose
they have to help pay the whole of
It,, and suppose they pay stuff.
Gent portion every year to redeem
the bonds in the 20 years, let us
see what the added burden on far
mers viii be. The average amount
to be paid annually, principal and
interest, would oe about $4,000. Of
this sum railroads, telegraph and
telephone lines, banks, mercantile
institutions and the like would pay
fully one halt, SO that the actual
increase of taxation to the farmers
would be less than $4,000 year.
There are at present about 1000
farmers in the county, therefore, if
no more should come in and the
farmers now here have this obliga-
ton to meet, it will increase their
taxes not to exceed one dollar and
rs cents each per annum. This is
the very worst that can happen.
The correct way to calculate is that
none OF the principal will be paid
during tae first ten years, so only
interest payments will have to be
met, that would be $4,000 year,
the half of it to be paid by farmers,
$1,000 a year, or 70 cents a year
per farmer. But we must go fur
Their. The population of the coun-
ty is increasing about 20 per ceut
year and the wealth of the county
about 10 per cent, so that, as
matter of fact the burden which
the building of a new court house
would impose on farmers would
average for the next ten years less
than the price of three good cigars
per year. A reasonably honest
and industrious hen could liquidate
the obligation in two weeks with
off and a cow would do
the business IN two milkings. But
there are still other considerations.
The Unsafe and infammable condi-
ton OF the present court house.
requires the employment of night
at cost of seven or
eight hundred dollars a year. That
expense will be done away with bv
The building of a Few court house
As matter of fact the average in
'rease of taxes to farmers will not
exceed II or Is cents each per
year, during the next ten wears
Weigh that burden against the ever
threatening danger of destruction
o all the public records of the coun- I
y, and say which is sound econ {
my, to continue the risk or essume I
he
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-21
For Sale

My blacksmith shop and business, To-
creek, conveniently situated. The bust
ness is large ard growing and has been
found profitable, having given employment
to two blacksmiths all the time and IN ore
at other times. Apply to G. W. Hodson.
CALDWELL Idaho. If
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-21

think this opposition must spring
from misunderstanding of the Re-
clamation Act and misunderstood
ing of the purposes Of Government.
The law specifically provides
that vested rights shall not be dis
turbed, therefore, the water rights
OF individuals, associations and cor
porations will remain exactly the
same whether Government under
takes the construction of irrigation
systems or not. No mans right
can be interfered with and there is
no disposition on the part of Gov
eminent to interfere. The first
purpose of the law was to reclaim
public or Government lands by
providing a water supply for them.
Upon investigation it was found
that in localities, where the lands
had already passed into private
ownership, the water supply was
entirely inadequate. The owners
of those lands appealed to the Gov
eminent, saying, although we had
secured Our lands before the Recla-
nation Act became law, yet, we
are justly entitled to its benefits.
Government acknowledged the JUS
tice of this claim and proceeded to
make Investigations.
In the Boise valley, where the
condition of Inadequate water sup
ply obtains in large measure, ex-
tenslve preliminary examinations
and surveys have been made, the
which have proved that the water
supply can be increased to a stuff!
cheney at a reasonable cost. That
being established, Government
comes back to the people, saying,
give assurance by written contract
that you will take the new water
made available by Government
works and pay for the works in ten
years from date of completion, and
operations will begin
at once.
Now it should be distinctly un-
aerstood that what Government
proposes is not to, in anyway, in
tertere with existing water rights.
Not one drop of water will be taken
away from anybody who has a
'1gnt to it. There is not going to
be any redistribution of water or
readJustment of water rights, so far
IS Government is concerned, Gov.
eminent simply says to the people.
Here is an immense quantity of
water running to waste. Do Won
Who are short want some of it? IF
lot' that settles it. Government
will convey what is needed of it to
he public lands. If you who are
hort' do want some of this water
'bllgate yourselves to pay the cost
II conveying it to your lands or
ONE convenient point to be agreed
pom" That is merely a fair,
quare business proposition, isn't it7
People are naturally anxious to
now what the cost of the proposed
works will be, Thew
'ould like to, and indeed ought tn
now that before signing contracts
pay for the works. The fact
lat they are unable to get any re-
able information on this point.
lows that to a degree the cart has
cen placed before the horse. How.
YER it is safe to say that if est.
ates OF engineers shall show the J
'st to be greater than the value of
lie increased water supply, the [
eople will readily be relieved to-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-21

their contracts. The people are the
Government, and the people are
not going to impose hardships up
on themselves. We can discover
no sound reason for rejecting the
Government proposition.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-21
GROWTH Of CALDWELL

Within the past year Caldwell
has grown wonderfully, It is safe
to say that fifty new residences
have been built at an average cost
4 of $4,000 each, and altogether ap-
proxifnately 100000 have been
expended in improvements within
the corporate limits. The popula-
ton has increased, at least, 80 per
cent The country imm ediately
4 surrounding Caldwell has developed
and increased in fair proportion, so
that town and country are moving
along hand in hand, each contrib
uting to the wellbeing of the other.
The principal cause of this healthy
condition of affairs is the near com
pletion and perfection Of the irri-
eating system of the Pioneer Irri-
cation District. Last spring the
main canals were virtually complet-
ed, and last fall great progress was
made in perfecting the lateral sys-
TEN, so that next year the service
will be far better than ever before.
In addition to constructing four or
five large and long latera1s, much
work was done ON the Phyllis side
hill. Sharp curves were taken out
and the lower banks strengthened,
reducing the danger of breaks to a
minimum. With a little additional
work in the spring, 1t is believed
the Phyllis will carry nearly double
the volume of water it did last year
with safety, Since the organiza-
ton of the District, raw lands with
In its boundaries have increased in
value from five to seven hundred
per cent. They have advanced
more proportlonately than any
where else IN the State. A mo-
ment's consideration will explain
the reason. At Minedoka, where
Government is constructing an irri-
CATION system, the estimated cost of
water right Is about $50 an acre; at
Twin Falls, it is $25; at Emmett,
$50. In the Pioneer District, the
cost of water will not at the utmost
exceed $40 an acre, and with a
supplementary supply from Gov
ernment works, will not exceed SIS
an acre. This ia cheap, dirt cheap.
In most Of the older settled eastern
counties ofthe State, a water right
such as the Pioneer Irrigation Dis
trict will afford, is worth, anywhere
from $9e to $500. If anyone
doubts this statement, the proof is |
at hand to remove the doubt. The
fact is therefore undeniable that the |
Pioneer District system is not only |
among the best in the State, but by |
all odds the cheapest excepting
few on the upper Snake river.
It Is because of this-because of |
the Pioneer Irrigation. District
that Caldwell has enjoyed such
wonderful growth in the past year. |
People are coming into the District,
buying and improving the lands,
thus crowding the town forward. |
The town should appreciate her in
debtedness to the district, and show
her gratitude to.the men by whose
labor and zeal the District has be-
come an accomplished and. success
tul fact.
The growth of town and -coun-
try in the next year will be greater
than ever before, and especially so
If the Government project shall be
started. The outlook is full of
promise to all classes and there
should be joy and peace in the land.