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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-10-26
Total

Aotai $50
Multiplying by three for an average
family, we have $500, considerably
more than any one family would have
to pay in taxes to support a High
school.
What is the result Of the aforesaid
action on the part OF the guardians of
the public education? Many who
would Otherwise have learned much
here were compelled to go abroad TO
pay schools. We can count eleven
without effort. Elevea times is 1920.
over twice the Board 5 estimate of run
ming the High School. In two years
this would Oe $3.50; almost the boards
estimate for building a High
school. In conclusion, we ask you,
patronsa14 parents, woali it not
be better 20 spend ones money
for the betterment of ones own com
munity, rather than TO pay to outside
schools, whose main interest is to get
your money, and get all they can of il?
We ask you this question eandidly.
Answer it, for upon you rests the bur
den of proof.
We offer you today, education or ig-
norance. Choose men of Mil Creek,
which you will have. feducation, may
1t thrive among you. If ignorance, may
you enjoy it to the full benefits thereof.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-10-26
Mems Fine
Ready-to-W ear
Clothing.

Our new Mems Clothing Depart-
ment, or rather, our newly enlarged
department, for we have extended il to
include Meas Fall and Winter Suits
for business and dress, Fancy Vests
Overooats and Raincoats-is supple
with the product of the best makers In
this country. Men who like good
clothing will enjoy looking over the
handsome collection of Fancy Sack
suits we are showing at $2s 90, $50. 90,
$3.50 and $500. They are made Of
stylish woisted fabrics such as YOU
would find in high-class made-to-order
clothing at much higher prices. There
is large variety to select from, and in
buying such suit one can see Just how
the fabric looks made up.
As large variety is shown at S25. 90,
$500, 5000, $500, $1,000 Il $500.
To form just appreciation of the
truly excellent quality of these gar
ments one need only feel the cloth and
inspect the workmanship that you are
at liberty to visit this department and
examine the cloth ing and If quality,
makeup and fit do not sell our mer-
chandisc our salemer will not impor-
tune you to buy.
We are the distribute Of s eiE-Bloch
Company's Clothing, whose name is
synonymous with superiority.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-10-26
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.

{ has just been six months since
the earthquake and great fire loss in
San Francisco. And the extent of the
loss and damage was so great that the
insurance companies have not finished
entirely paying their looses. They
have already paid out over two hun
dred million dollars, number of them
paying five million dollars or more
e, oh and one company went into the
hands of a receiver and IL looks like
S 4me others will do The same unle SIS
they put up additional capital. And
a dozen or more have put up additional
capital and consequently some CON-
panies are in shakey condition and it
behooves the property owner 10 be care
ful and see that he is insured in a com
pany that is beyond question and in
order to do this 1t is well TO know with
whom you are dealing and to only deal
with some one in whom you have every
confidence. Now my Office has been
established in Martinrburg for about
thirteen years and | have been in the
insurance business for over twenty-one
years and have always kept thoroughly
posted with the standing of all COM
panies and know the good ones from
the bad and in taking out new insur-
ance or in renewing any policy know
that it will pay you TO consult me up.
on the subject.
Respectfully,
III. l.. ALEXANDER
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-10-26
MEMS NEW FALL HATS.

Every new shape in Mems Derbies
and Soft Hats is here. Our line of fall
Derbles included the famous self.con-
forming Stetson, with the cushion
sweat band, which gives you stiff hat
with all the comforts of soft hat.
These hats come in various widths OF
brim and heights of crown, being built
to suit men of different preparations
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-10-26
$500 SIS 90 and S4.oo

The new gray and fawn colored Soft
hats are attracting many men. The
manufacturers are presenting some of
the best looking shapes yet brought
out in Soft hats, the most popular style
being the Telescope" which we are
showing in various proportions, for
men of all figures.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-10-26
$3.50 each.

To men who want standard quality,
combined with the latest style, we rec
commend the W. II l.. Especial Light
weight and flexible Stiff hats. They
will at once win your favor,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-10-26
Price $500 and I'D
MEMS UNDERWEAR FOR FIRST CHANGE.

It's too ceol for gauze underwear for
many men, and for those who wish to
make change the between season kind
the medium weights, are ready. The
following are excellent values:
Ribbed BalbriggaR Shirts, white, fiat
weave, with drawers to match.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-10-26

FOR THIS PAPER RE-
IEiVEDNith theI GUARANTEE that the
CIRCULATION ief the STATESMAN
EXCEEDS thstsof:any PAPER pub
ished In Martinshurg Berkeley
County. West Virgins.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-10-26
IS CTS. per garment.
BOYS UP-TJ-DATE FURNISHINGS.

In providing our supply of Boys and
Youths Furnishings special attention
has been paid to appropriateness. The
entire stock, including Shirts, Hats,
Neckwear, Pajamas, Blouses, &C., will
be found complete, correct In shape,
cut, color and fabrics.
Boys and Young Mems white and
eolored madras and cheyiot shirts.
5CCs- TO $500 each.
Boys white aud colored percale
bIouses,
50ets., 15cts. and $500 each.
Boys aud Young Mems white and
colored madras, Cutting and Scotch
Flannel rajamas,
si.00, $3.50 and 500 d suit
Boys and Young Mems Neckwear in
the latest shapes and styles,
25ctS. and DO cts, each.
Boys all linen collars, in quarter
sizes,
3 for 20 cts.
Boys cotton and cutting flannel
night shirts,
50eE., each.
Boys all wool sweaters,
Si.25 10 $3.50 each.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-10-26
80 cts. per garment.

Natural Gray Aerino Shirts, self
faced, pearl buttons, well finished;
drawers to match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01

,,,,,rars Of textiles the year mas
70 ON, difficult problems. In numer-
yrrsen'eu 80 fine twelvemonth has not proved
SIS cas's' 20 one as the general prosperity
s pfOh'--1- -, seems to warrant True there
. s.sn no lack Of trade among
rs pee -,s for merchandise has been excellent
-,,ostion ever before the manu1ac'uiei
iN " W how TO sell his product but no" 70
'a - 70 with the demand and obtain a la1F
neP Iasonable profit upon his output
I'D = 7;sn1tes-tfose bugbears OF manu-
I'aD'i 80 No. entered seriously into the
tS1Ui'.1 7broughout the year the textile
s1cul7 -. been remarkably free from
1aDSN' the wholesale and retail distrlbut-
1lA'-- -.,os failures have been below the nor
u U,''- .--,ber and in amount Of liabilities NO
u - o- prominent house in the drygoods
pc NC suffered shipwreck during the year
1so' = irrno-tant exception, all conditions
VIZ ,.or favorable TO the profitable produc-
A'' .o,+iles This exception is the high cost
aaa . ,otcriaJ A continued advance in the
>. # cotton. or Of silk. OF ct WOOL me
as' - so-ious complications to the manufac-
" If fabrics. Of such products me srea'ei
~, of the output is Of staple character
r, m staples the price Is hXed py cus'oii
~ 40 Knowledge 81 values which the consumer
!" ~ long experience acquired. A cotton
- a tafeta six. a black broadcioth'
$50 Y.-;r9.n undershirt- pair Of hose-each OF
IL s.U Is worth so much. Il has always peen
iae 99 for about the same price. and the
s0I- Iao- is naturally averse TO Taying more
Sse consurner be it noted may mean the man
I'M = conan at the retail store counter, or the
n,nufscturer Of garments or other articles OF
s;.b fabrics are the raw material The rals-
nL-L IN tba r,-ice of these staple commodities IS
a ~ matter Of great difficulty. No matter
= Via. extent higher wages increased cost OF
~upiies, or advances in raw materiaI may
- tba manufacturers profits. he must ad-
1s.ce the price of his product BY slow degrees,
,ed seldom can he make his advances large
cough or frequent enough to keep pace with
fbs greater outlay entailed upon him.
These are exactly the conditions with which
.srtiIe manufacturers have had to contend dur
i,g 1905
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01
DRYGO0DS DISTRIBUTION.
The Changes the Gigantic Growth of the
Business Has Necessitated.

For decade the arbitrary lines that once sharply
divided the jobber or middeman from the producer
or manufacturer on the one hand and from the
manufacturers agent on tie other have been little
BY little obliterated, until to-day great concern
like The II. 3 Clafiin Company. the intelligent
terprise and organizing ability of which have in
no small degree paved the way for the present
simpler and more economic hods. is no longer
engaged in the distribution of goods exclusively
as johbins house. but combines the role of manu-
iactQrer n.drut acturer sole agent converter and
ci4ssed under the generic term drysoods
jobber pure and simple in any line or lines he
might handle: but today ne Is Jobber only in
certain Ines and IN not al the diVlsioAs o. these
For example, .Claiin's'-as the great house is
familiarly designated the world oyer-is in cotton
derwear. manufacturers on a very large scale;
and which is said to be the best equipped in this
country, having everything in the way OF ma
chinery or appliance that modern science and il,
venton can supply to achieve speed economy ahg
excellence in production handles the cotton as y
the finished product, which it turns out IN vast
quantities
management practically subject to lease
hold-i e. it has the first call upon the looms.
large quantities OF goods, both at home and
regards their mportations. as well as in do
Just one instance may add emphasis to this state
ment: The 'EtheoPian Double Foot Hosiery
Cns abs9lutey CONTROLS The sole t PhG To 4m s
had from any other concern in the world
In selling cotton SOouS IL Is dl"tAyS ~
antee mill prices and not infrequently to even
undcrscu the mills. The magnitude OF its opera
tons coupled with uErydlled. widely extended.
and mutitudnous channels OF distribution. and
with its facilities for learning conditions Just 4
rrife in advance of competitors that il is
enabled 10 secure or control outputs of mills.
and thus meet buyers % terms th@t are p:acuci1ly
beyond competitions.
As ''Clafiins' is really assarUb!age OF spec2!ty
houses gathered under one roof-bS as that is rs
said to be all small for the houses Inanaunth
T,i;= incss-the retail dealer and the manufacturing
can supplied there with his entire stock CT
goods. What in the way OF cotton goods atone
pttr
ana diverse uses to which they arc put; millions OF
Yards are now used by the Southern fruit growers
as frost shields other millions into shoe lin
inz-s, pockets for garmentS-but there's scarce
room on this page to enumerate the purposes for
which cotton is used. And Clafiins domination o.
fb, market in this product alone would go TAR 10
expIain Ciafiing acknowledged leadership in tho
trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01

ICED. Practically throughout the year raw
silk has ruled from 10 to 20 per cent above the
prices to which manufacturers had become &C
custOmed, and declined only at times when the
mills held off from buying in the hope of de-
pressing values AS result, the overproduc-
ton, which in the past has played havoc with
the prices of silk fabrics, has been less apparent
Where necessary, facilities have been increased.
but as rule established mills have pursued d
conservative course, while the manufacturer
possessed of few looms and a stock of silk pur
chased on credit has not appeared to anything
like the extent he did in former years.
The impression should not be entertained,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01
CARPETS AND RUGS.

In the carpet and rug manufacturing branch
considerable prosperity has prevailed. The
opening OF the fall season, in May, was an
suspicious Stocks in the hands of dis
tributers were small, and throughout the sea-
son manufacturers had little difficulty in dis
posing of their product. In fact the fall season
of 1905 may fairly be described as racord
breaker in SO far the sale of carpets and rugs
is concerned. Still better conditions marked the
commencement of the spring season of 1906 in
november Prices were advanced in certain
lines but these in way deferred purchasers
An auction sale of carpets held by leading
manufacturing firm attracted buyers from all
over the country, and was characterized
throughout by spirited buying at prices which
exerted no small influence on the opening of the
season prices made by this and other concerns
At the present writing there is a Shortage in
the supply Of rugs. These articles are coming
into increased favor with the public, although
there has been little, if any. falling off in the
consumption of carpets by the yard.
Statistical evidence OF the prosperity existing
IN the woollen Industry of this country is pre-
sented IN the increased fmportations of raw
material OF Class l. clothing wool the i'm
portations for the first ten months of 1905
amounted to 101276.517 pounds, this quantity
being more than double that OF the correspond
ing period of 1904 and nearly three times that
of the first ten months of 1893 Of class ,
combing" wOOl-the high grade material from
which wOrsted yarns are spun-the importations
for the first ten months of 1905 We're IS 743 $50
POUNDS, against 14,5O7.8f5 pounds in the cOrre-
spending period of 1904 and II 292 435 pounds
in the first ten months of 1903 The growth of
Inp0rtatons OF wool OF this character is par
ucuiarly gratifying, showing it does the
steady development OF the worsted industry of
the United States. When it is recalled that in
1898 the ccmbing wool imported into this coun-
try did not amount to 1000 900 pounds what has
been accomplished in a comparatively brief
space OF time can be readily understood. I'm
portatons OF carpet woods were of about normal
proportions in the year
So far as the outlook for 1906 is concerned,
everything appears even more conducive to the
prosperity of the textile industry than in 1905
The prosperity of the country has increased and
a greater consumption of fabrics is practically
assured. Higher levels for some products will
in all probability have to be attained but in this
direction the manufacturers task should be less
onerous than in the year just closed. The people
are becoming accustomed to higher prices and
in general the American citizen has the where
withal to pay them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01

been affected by the high cost Of raw material
Here. however the advance has been less m
axtent and. the specializing element exerting
minor influence serious fluctuations have not
occurred Higher prices for wool have aPl'tr-
entity come to stay. In recent years the sheep
runs Of Australia have suffered severely throusil
droutbs England's tiocks have decreased. and
elsewhere wool production. if it has not de-
cIined has By no means increased. As q conse-
ruance We have at various times throughout
he vaar seen scramble for wool and the
snactacle has been presented Of dealers offering
IL huv hack wool from manufacturers at hlgher
figures than the latter had paid them Tor i.
The wear began with general advance IN me
nricA of woollen and Worsted fabrics. ana -
snite of the determined opposition OF buyers
f,,rtbar advances were made The difficulty OF
securing wool of the character required led 70 d
serious reduction In the output OF Worsted Sdii9
and mills not possessed OF spinning Hac.iln IpJ
have found their output considerably cur t-i.'1.
GENERALLY speaking, however, American "oo Gn
mills have been prosperous throushout 800 80.
Dress goods manufacturers, IN partcuidI li -
5ora geII They have improved their product
in no small degree and have adapteo lnel' ~ 80
nut to the demand with marked success sioa,r
the favor shown to mohair led seVeraI AeI 80 80
~ - nrodnce fabrics of this character mat
1Darrad fayorabIy with the imported arlicie.
Tha present time finds manufacturers OF mo
hairs as well as mills producing Worsteu - IsD
1icc for yomen's wear, sold ahead as 1ar as lileS
cara 10 he while woollen mills have an the ~
dare thew require So far as concerns llG coil-
st.ioo ~, The mems wear woolen branch the re-
cent unsolicited increase of wages by me Aile s
ican WoolIen Company is tho best PROOF VI ptNS
arjtv The advance of 10 per cent ahectilS d
= doee all the operatives in the employ OF tle
trust is said 70 represent an aoditioh 20 all'l'0
expenses of not less than $l,ooVOoO
I'M THE SILK MANUFACTURING FIELD
Tn the silk field the bright prospects with
which the year opened have not fully material
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01
KNIT GARMENTS SCARCE.

FOR no class of manufacturers mas the hsheT
cost of raw material created greater difhtuit'eS
than for the producers Of KIN; goods aii"e'
- ,os;arv sweaters chIdrens feadwear
and the various fancy articles for "meN son
and automobiling have created hheFai aeiiiahu'
Such manufacturers. as a rule, purchase l"ei'
warns, and for these they have had 10 pay con
sIderabIy higher prices. while the merchants VINO
distributed the knitted article have eNinced d
decided objection TO paying higher hsures. AS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01

consequence the mills have been compelled
either TO take of the value out of the
article or submit to a decided reduction OF
profit.
These conditions have applied with almost
equal force to both woOllen and cotton under
wear In the former greater proportion of
cotton has been substituted for WOOL and in
the latter the weight has been reduced, while
IN the manufacture of blouses and sweaters
changes looking to economy have been made in
the style Of the garment. So far as hosiery is
concerned, here the higher raw material has
had less influence. for the reason that in hosiery
the chief item of expense is labor.
The present date finds knit goods factories
surfeited with orders and distributors clamoring
for goods which it is impossible to deliver. That
there will be no diminution in prices in 1905
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01

however that there has been any marked reduc-
ton in the output of silks TIE mills have
simply kept production down much as pos
siblp While the outlet has been. in point OF
fact broadened considerably. Silk has found
large number Of uses throughout the year and
the revival Of number of the old forms of
Weave has stimulated interest in this beautiful
fabric AS proof Of the expansion of production
during the year may be cited the ifnportations
Of raw silk which for the first ten months OF
The year and OF the two years Immediately pre-
ctding were q follows:
Value
1905 II .,H l05 SAG St3 80
1904 : ~. i.S 49,, .aV
1903 9'S39Zi ooSVo'-Vo
There has been nothing to induce manutact-
urnrs to speculate in raw silk. and there Is
consequently every reason to conclude that the
entire quantity imported has been worked up
with the exception OF a limited quantity retained
BIZ manufacturers for the supplying OF their
immediate requirements
The ribbon industry has also enjoyed pront-
able wear Fashion has strongly favored rib
hons employing them for a number of purposes;
and that domestic producers have done their
full share in supplying the demand IS proved
nv the fact that mportations of ribbons. Whle
IN excess of those of last year. are conSidarahiy
below those Of 1908 and this in spite OF the
greater consumption OF the year l:'ui one
reason for the lack OF expansion in rihhon I'M
norts may be found in the inability OF lofelgh
ufactti-erS to make deliveries at the date
agreed on due to the greater CONSUMPTION 81
ribbons in Europe and elsewhere. as Wen as IN
the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01
High Cost of Raw Material the Only Drawback of Much Importance
That the Manufacturer Has Had to Contend With.


ton goods to China for each Of the first ten I
months OF this year and 1904: 6
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-22
SNAPSHOTS

Buy at home.
Shop early and often.
AL in line for Xmas shopping.
IF you owe the printer pay him.
Our stores have an excellent as
sortment Of Christmas goods.
Christmas gifts may be purchased
at home and save the car fare and
luncheon
-"5low but suren is good motto,
till you venture on Thin ice.
Even i'm his selection of clubs a
fellow may often get the dance.
"At last / am down and OUT ex-
claimed the incipient mustache.
eE For sale Large MilIer's Comb.
nation Safe. For particulars enquire
at Capital office. s-18-tf
When II comes 10 our ancestors we
find that most Of them are up tree
In the school of experience some
Of us never get beyond the kIndergar-
ten course.
The man who economies in order
that he may get married must keep it
up for the rest of his life.
One way to make a small boy take
medicine is to put IT OH the top shelf
in the pantry and tell MIN not to
touch it.
The fact that we have no money
doesn't make us feel poor so much as
the fact that often people have our
share.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-22
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds, Releases, &c For The
Present Week.

George w Watson to susanna Il
Watson, property in srd dist Con. s.
&c.
George A. AlbAugh, trustee, to Susan
nah r. Watson, property in 3rd dist
Con. $3,425.
CbarlcsJ StolI to Arundel r. l.. & s
Asso., property in Brooklyn. Con 500
South Baltimore II. & l. Co, 10 Mason
A. stallings, property in Brooklyn. Con.
So, &c.
South Baltimore II. & I. Co, 10 John
W. Fisher; property in Brooklyn. Con.
81
Ellen Ann Neal to Richard A. Neal,
property in lst dist Con. love and af-
fectiod.
Charles w. Green TO David G. McIn-
tosh, Jr. ct al, property in 4th dist.
Con. 81; &c.
Severn Realty Co., TO Frank w. Cole,
property in 8rd dist. Con. s..
Henry f. Hall ct al, to George T..
Thomas, property in 9nd dist. Con.
1854.
George f. Thomas to w Hal!am
Claude, property in 2nd dist. Con. $3.50
Enos A. Brewer to Ferd r. Griscom,
property in Eastport. Con. 5000.
Mary Mailman to Robert l.. Hardesiy,
property in sth dist. Con. $40O.
Mary r. Carr to William II. Mellow.
ell, property in lst dist. Con. 1915.
Sarah L. Linthicum to Fletcher A.
Dicus, ct al property in Anne Arundel
county Con. $1,000.
b. r. Anderson to L. f. f. Disney,
property in 4th dist. Con $780,
John r. Upton to Dewitt G. F. Elan
nigan, property in Anne Arundel coun-
tY. Con. S., sc.
hewitt Steele ct al, to Louis b. Myers,
in Annapolis. Con- SO
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-22
/ Certain Gu. G,r Croup-Used fo'
Ten Years without a Failure.

Mr.. W. Bolt, Star City, !rd.. hard
ware merchant is enthusiastic in his prals,
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. His chill
dren have all been subject to Group and he
has used this remedy for the past ten year..
and though they much feared the Group, his
wife and he always felt safe upon ret Il &
when bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Pm
edy was-in the house. His Oldest child was
subject to severe attacks Of Group, but this
remedy never failed TO effect speedy cure.
He has recommended it 10 friends and neigh
bors and all who have used 1t say that it is
unequaled for Group and whooping cough.
For sale at Feldmeyer Bros. Drug Store.