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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

T. N, R. 15 F., bears s. 25 deg. 06 min. E. s51.5 it.; thence N. 55 deg 07 min. E. (var. 13 deg. 20 min. E.) 1892 it. to cor. No. 9; thence N. 24 deg. 15 min. w. (var. B deg 30 min. E.) 443 it. to cor. No. :; thence s. 61 deg. 10 min. W. (Var. 12 deg. 40 min. E.) 147G it. to cor. No. 1; thence s. 24 deg. 15 min. F.. (Var. 12 deg. 30 min. E.) 600 it. to cor. No. 5; thence N. 55 deg. 13 min. E. (Var. 14 deg. IA min. E) 713.3 it. to cor. No. l, place of beginning. COPPER ROAD LODE: Beginning at cor. No. l, whence cor. Secs. 23, 24, g 26, T. N, R. 15 F., bears $. 49 deg. 53 min. w. sl5 it.; thence N. 36 deg. w. (var. 13 deg. E.) 22s.s it. to cor. No. 2; thence N. 54 deg. l2 min. F.. (Var. 12 deg. 05 min. E.) 755.6 1t. to cor. No. 3; thence s. 36 deg. F. (Var. 12 deg. 30 min. E.) 24l it. to cor. No. 1; thence s. 55 deg. 09 min. w. (Var. l2 deg. 36 min. E.) 755.S fit. to cor. No. l, place of beginning INTERLOPER LODE: Beginning at cor. No. l, whence cor Secs. 23, 24, 25 & 26, T. l N, R. l5 E., bears s. l3 deg. w. 125O.9 it., and cor. No. l, Interloper Millsite, bears 8. 23 deg. II min. w. 997.s it.; thence N. 5 deg. l2 min. E. (Var. l3 deg. 30 min. E.) 704.5 fit. tO cor. No. 2; thence N. 52 deg. 50 min. E. (Var. f2 deg. 13 min. E.) s02.5 fit. to cor. No. 3; thence N. 24 deg. 15 min. w. (Var. l3 deg. 29 min. E.) 149.G it. to cor No. 1; thence $. 54 deg. 15 min. w. (Var. l3 deg. 16 min. E.) 1900 fit. to cor. No. ,; thence s. 24 deg. l5 min. E. (Var. l2 deg. 0S min. E.) l83 it. to cor. No. l, place of beginning. INTERLoPER MILL-SITE: Beginning at cor No. l, whence cor. No. l, Interloper Lode, bears N. g deg. II min. E. 997.8 it., and cor. Secs. g, 24, 25 & 26, T. l N, R. l5 E., bears s. 20 deg. 10 min. F. 321.5 it.; thence s. S9 deg. 54 min. w. (Var. 13 deg. 30 min. E.) 300 it. to cor. No. 2; thence s. co deg. 06 min. E. (Var. IA deg. IF min E.) 320 fit. to cor. No. 3; thence N. S3 deg. B min. E. (Var. 9 deg. l5 min. E.) 10S.7 it. to cor. No. 4; thence $. IS deg. l3 min. E. (Var. II deg. If min. E.) 65.2 fit. to cor. No. 5; thence $. 12 deg. l5 min. E. (Var. 12 deg. E.) TAG fit. to cor. No. 6; thence s. 39 deg. 24 min. E. (Var. l2 deg. 30 min. E.) 76.3 fit. to cor. No. z; thence $. 19 deg. 50 min E. (Var. l2 deg. 30 min. E.) sS.5 it. to cor. No 8; thence s. deg 45 min. w. (Var. l2 deg. 40 min. E.) 107.2 it. to cor. No. 9; thence s. SC deg. F min. E. (Var. 12 deg. 30 min. E.) SAG fit. to
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
Sign of Early and Long Winter

"The report from Cape May that an enormous gathering of swallows had been observed there, after which the lot flew southward, with the consequent au- gury for an early and long winter, l" said a weather sharp, "is rather dis couraging in these days of high-priced coal and other expenses, but, if it must be, so be it. The old saying that sin gle swallow does not make summer may be amended that conference, or mass meeting, or convention, or what ever you may call it, of swallows can not make winter. Just what the Cape May swallows detect in the August weather conditions to induce them to fly southward l am at loss to imagine. We were having bit of cool weather, to be sure, but not enough to chill even a swallow--or at least it doesn t affect the sparrows, who haven't any more feathers than swallows. The careful observer will probably note in few days that the swallows are coming north again, evidently realizing that they started on false alarm. "-Phila- dclphia Record.
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 nT
GLOBE BAKERY COMPANY

Know All Men by These Presents:
 That we, the undersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves to- gether for the purpose of forming cor poration under the Laws of the Ter ritory of Arizona, and for that purpose do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

MINERAL APPLICATION No. 276. United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona, August 8, 1907. Notice is hereby given that the Arizona-Hancock Copper Company by its Vice President Alfred c. Seiboth, whose postoffice ad- dress is Florence, Arizona, has made application for patent for the Colum- bia lode, the Roosevelt No. l, lode, the Roosevelt No. lode and the Roosevelt Extension lode, Survey No. 23s1, situ- ated in the Pioneer Mining District, Pinal County, Territory of Arizona, de- scribed as follows:
 COLUMBIA LODE; Beginning at corner No. whence, U. s. L. M. No. 23S1 bears S. deg. 03 min. E. 539.S feet. Thence s. 76 deg. 6 min. w. 600 feet to Corner No. 2. ,a Thence south 29 deg 22 min. E. 750 feet to corner No. 3. Thence S. 13 deg. 3S min. E. 750 feet to corner No. 4. Thence N. 76 deg. 6 min. E. 600 feet to corner 5. Thence N. 13 deg 3S min. w. 750 feet to cor ner 6. Thence N go deg. 22 min w. 750 feet to corner No. ], the place of beginning.
 ROOSEVELT No. LODE: Begin ming at corner No. l, whence U. s. l.. M. No. 23S1 bears s. 3 deg. min. E. 539.S fet. Thence N. 76 deg. 6 min. E. 539.S feet, Thence N. 76 deg. 6 min. F. deg. 22 min. E. 750 feet to corner No. 3. Thence s. 13 deg. 3S min. F. 750 feet to corner No. 4. Thence s. 76 deg. min. w. 600 feet to corner No. 5. Thence N. 13 deg 3S min. W. 750 feet to corner No. 6. Thence N. go deg. 22 min. W. 75O feet to corner No. l, the place of beginning.
 ROOSEVELT No. 9 LODE: Begin ming at corner No. l, whence U. s. l.. M No. 23S1 bears 8. 3 deg. 3 min. F. 539.S feet. Thence N. 76 deg. min. E. GOO feet to corner No. 2. Thence N. 45 deg. 3S min. w. 750 feet to corner
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

cor. No. 10; thence N. % deg. 24 nl E. (Var. 12 deg. 10 min. E.) 67S 1t cor. No. 1, place of beginning. Cor| of location notices of said lodes .I mill-sile are of record in office of I'd order of said Gila County in the b1 and at the page set opposite the respe i've names of each as follows, tow South East Globe Lode, Book 8, Reco of Mines, page 300; Alice Lode, Book Records of Mines, page 290; Hypa Lode, Book s, Records of Mines, ps 2S7; Hidden Globe Lode, Book 8, R ords of Mines, page 305; Copper R, Lode, Book s, Records of Mines, D. 2S9; Interloper Lode, Book 8, Reco of Mines, page 3O2; Isterloper Nj site, Book 8, Records of Mines, pi 267. Adjoining claims are: GI Southwest Lode, survey 2l42 A., GI Ledge Lode, Lot No. 40, Globe Lo Lot No. 39, on the north; Hoosier Lo survey No. 306, Gladiator Lode, sur No. HOS, and Even Up Lode, un. veyed, on the East; Even Up Lc Mule Shoe Lode and Castle Hill I.c each unsurveyed, on the south; and
 No. 10, Barney Rice Claimant, on
 West. Conflicting claims are: Hoo. Lode, Gladiator Lode, Lot No. 10, Gl Southwest, Mule Shoe, Even Up Castle Hill lodes. The conflicts withs Hoosier lode, Lot No. 10, Globe So west, Mule Shoe, Even Up and Ca Hill lodes are excluded. LYMAN WAKEFIELD, Register.
 First publication August 3, 1907.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
The Tooth Came Out

While J. A. Beitelman was out driv. ing yesterday he was seized with a jumping, agonizing toothache, and no dentist within miles. He tied a piece of twine around the tooth and tried to pull it himself, but only succeeded in making the pain worse.
 He then resolved on heroic measures. He tied one end of the twine to a spoke of the front wheel; then, bracing him self, he gave his horse the gad.
 There was one revolution. of the wheel, and both the offending molar and MT. Beitelman came out. The jolt was so severe, indeed, that he was ierked out of his seat and fell headlong on the shafts.
 After doing few acrobatic stunts, he succeeded in stopping the horse, which had started to run away. The jaw is doing as well as can be expected. -Lyonsville dispatch to the Philadel. phia Record.
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election shall constitute the number of directors for that year. The first an nual meeting of the stockholders of this corporation shall be on the second Mon. day in January, 1908, and annually on the said second Monday in January thereafter; said meetings shall be held in the City of Globe, Gila County, Ari- zona. The officers of this corporation shall be President, President Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be stockholders of this corporation, and shall be elected by and from the Board of Directors, at their annual meetings and shall hold their office for the term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as the business of the Company may require. The of. flee. of Secretary and Treasurer may be held by the same person.
 ARTICLE VT.
 The highest amount of indebtedness direct or contingent, to which this cor poration shall at any time be subject shall in no case exceed two-thirds of the amount of its capital stock.
 ARTICLE VII.
 The private property of the stockhold- CTS of this corporation shall be exempt from all liability for corporate debts of any kind
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, and each of us, have hereunto set our hands, this 22nd day of August, A. D. 1907.
 LOUIS BERNDT (Seal)
 w. F.. KOCH (Seal)
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

MINERAL APPLICATION No. 279.
 United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona, August l2, 1907. Notice is
 hereby given that M. Mccarthy, of Globe, Arizona, as attorney in fact for Globe Boston Copper Mining Company, has made application for patent to the Ruth, Giant Cactus and Bryan lode mining claims, Survey No. 229s, situ- ated in the Globe Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, in sections 13 and IA, Tp. N, k. I5 E., c. & s. R. B. & M., and described as follows: Ruth-Be. ginning at Cor. No. l, whence the E. f Cor. of See. IA, Tp. l N, R. l5 E., C.. & s. R. B. M., bears N. 71 deg. 13 min. E. 969.1 feet; thence s. 32 deg. 26 min. F.. 600 feet to Cor. No. 2; thence S. 51 deg 51 min. W. 1900 feet to Cor. No. 3; thence N. 32 deg. 26 min. w.. 600 feet to Cor. No. 1; thence N. 5l deg. 5l min. E. 1500 feet to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning. Giant Cactus Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence the E. A Cor, of See. i4, Tp. N, R. 15 E., G. & s. R. E. & M., bears s. 6l deg. IS min. E. 55.l feet; thence s. 32 deg. % min. k. GOO feet to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 67 deg. 4s min. w. 930.9 feet to Cor
 No. 3; thence N. 32 deg. 20 min. w. 576.s feet to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 66 deg. 23 min. E. 926.1 feet to Cor. No. l. the place of beginning. Conflict with Red Cloud claim, Survey No. 2299, con taining 1879 acres, is excluded. Bryan -Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence the E. h Cor. of Sec. Ii, Tp. N, R. 15 E., c. & s. R. B. & M., bears S. 61 deg. IS min. E. 55.1 feet; thence N. 51 deg. 27 min. E. 14S7.S feet to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 32 deg. 26 min. E.. GOO feet to Cor. No. 8; thence s. 51 deg. 27 min. w. 14s7.S feet to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 32 deg. 26 min. w. GOO feet to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning. Conflict with Pinal claim, Survey S19, containing .392 acre, is excluded. Location notices are recorded in Records of Mines, County Recorders office, said Gila County, as follows: Ruth-Original, book 3, page 94; amended, book 8, page 36s. Giant Cactus-Original, book 6, pago go; book s, page 36s. Bryan Original, book 6, page 273; amended, book 8, page 357. Adjoining and con flicting claims are Arizona Michigan, Iron Mask No. l, Iron Mask No. 9 and Contact on the northwest; Barney and Pinal on the northeast; Pinal, Stallo & Moody, Red Cloud and Arizona Miehi- gan No. on the southeast; and Ari- Michigan No. on the southwest. LYMAN W. WAKEFIELD, Register.
 First publication August 16, 1907
 324 N uss.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

A
 That we, the undersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves to- gether for the purpose of forming cor. poration under the Laws of the Ter, ritOry of Arizona, and for that purpose do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:
 ARTICLE I
 The names of the corporators are: Louis Berndt, w. E. Koch, all residents of Gila County, Arizona. The name of this corporation is and shall be GLOBE BAKERY COMPANY. The location of the principal place of business shall be in the City of Globe, Gila County, Arizona.
 ARTICLE IT
 The general nature of the business to be transacted by this corporation is as follows: To do general wholesale and retail bakery business; to do a general merchandise business; to man ufaeture, buy and sell bread, cakes, candies and confectioneries of every kind; to deal in, buy, sell, or otherwise acquire stocks. bonds or securities of this and other corporations, firms and individuals; to own, buy, sell, mortgage, and otherwise acquire and dispose of real estate and personal property of every kind and description; to issue bonds, mortgages, or other obligations and secure the same by mortgage or lien on the property of this corporation; and to do and perform all other acts or things necessary or incident to the purposes hereinabove set forth.
 ARTICLE III
 The amount of capital stock of this corporation shall be Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, divided into fifty thousand (50,000) shares of the par val ue of One ($100) Dollar each, and when issued shall be fully paid in cash, or property of an equivalent cash value, and said stock when issued shall there after be -assessable.
 ARTICLE "
 The corporate existence of this cor poration shall commence on the day of the filing of these Articles of Incorpor- attion in the office of the County Re- corder of Gila County, Arizona, and q certified copy thereof with the Auditor of this Territory, and shall continue for a period of twenty-five years thereafter, but it's charter rights may be renewed, before this charter expires, from time to time.
 ARTICLE V.
 The business of this corporation shall be conducted by Board of Directors, consisting of not less than three (3), nor more than five (5), who shall be stockholders in this corporation, to be elected annually at the annual meeting of the stockholders, and the number de- cided upon and elected at any annual
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,

County of Gila.-ss.
 Before me, Cullen A. Little, Notary Public in and for the County of Gila, Territory of Arizona, personally ap- peared Louis Berndt and w. E. Koch, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein ex- pressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of of fee this 22nd day of August, 1907.
 CULLEN A. LITTLE, (SeaD Notary Public. My commission expires February II, 1911. 276
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

Darling, he said, "what would you do if l should diel"
 "Please don t suggest such a thing, v said his wife. "I can't bear the thought of a stepfather for our little boy. '-Brooklyn Life.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

There would be fewer undesirable mothers-in-law if there were more good sons-in-law.-Chicago News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20
MeteoruIogical Cussedness,

At Wesjtown, Chester County, Pa,
the Friends big school celebrated its
one hundredth anniversary recently.
They have at the school kind Of
diary, or log, which has been kept up
continuously for 100 years, and in
which the state of the weather every
day during all that time has been noted
down. The log was consulted for an
auspicious date in the matter of wealth
er for the anniversary, and it showed
that every June 10 has been clear since
the beginning of the schools career.
Then some said: Since it hasn't
rained for 100 years on June 10 we had
better avoid that date, for it will be
sure to rain then this year" But 9TH
ers said that reason and philosophy in
dicated June 10 to be a day devoted.
from some unknown atmospheric caus-
es, TO sunshine and blue skies. The lat
ter set OF people carried the day, and
the school celebrated it's anniversary
on June 10. But it rained so hard that
the guests had to sit around in tents
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20
Corporation In New Jersey.

We shall have to look to New Jersey
to find grange co cooperation in purchAs
ing farm supplies most generally prac-
ticed. Here are few figures showing
the value Of such purchases for twelve
months in several oranges: Vineiand,
$4,000; Frlesburg. $4,000; Somerset,
$1,000; Medford, $1,000 or $4,000;
Hope, $2,70o; Morristown, $4,000;
Riverside, Sl4,335: Columbus, $4,000:
Muliica Hill. $1,000; Pioneer, $500;
Mercer, $1,000. While financial bene
fits accruing from grange membership
are perfectly legitimate, yet it is not
grange practice to emphasize these
benefits OF hold them ont as induce
ments to prospective members
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20
THE REPORT SYSTEM.
Enables State Lecturer to Locate Weak
Spots and Render Aid.


New Hampshire, Massachusetts and
this year New York are conducting a
system of quarterly reports from sub
ordinate grange lecturers to the state
lecturer relative to the work OF the
lecture hour The total Is little less
than amazing. Take the New Hamp-
shire report, for instance, which Is for
nine months only, ending Oct. l, 1905.
During the nine months there were CIV
ell IN various oranges of the state the
following:
Selections of vocal music, 1922; Sc
lections of instrumental music, 3,154;
readings and recitations, 1903; essays,
1,o35; addresses, $40; dramas. IA;
farces. 254; tableauX, 1876; discussions,
l.TS9; number of speakers on discus
sions, 1885; attendance during pro-
gramnes, 134, ,7S4.
Three questions were assigned for 81
multaneous discussion. In February
PIT oranges considered the teaching Of
nature studies in our common schools
and 1863 persons spoke upon this sub
ject before 5,42l people In May the
question whether the state should pay
for the damage done by game animals
protected by law was raised. Nine
hundred and two speakers addressed
1929 people on this matter.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20
She Would Have STONED If

Some time ago the wife of an old
habitant of Durham, England, viii
lage died, leaving a grown-up family
behind her. The father remained a
widower about eighteen months then
he entered the matrimonial state again.
The youngest daughter, aged about
twenty, on the day of the wedding.
went to the village butchers.
After the usual courtesies, the
butcher asked her: rs it true yor
fether got married agyen?"
Aye, its over true!" said the girl.
Didn't we want him te get married
agyen?"
NO; we wor aall agyen it. hut aad
fyul wad hev his aan way. But Aa
back if ma muthor had been living sh d
had put a stop tiv'ti"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20
HE KNEW THE ROPES
Lawyer That Was Not Hunting
Litigation Over Land.

It's the canny old bird that cannot
be caught with the bird lime of litiga-
tiOn.
You've probably heard Of Lawyer
Hackett of Somerset. A little while
ago he purchased some land over
which there had been lawsuit for
years, until the parties had spent half
dozen times what the land was worth
Hackett knew all about it, Some of
the people wondered why he wanted to
get hold of property with such an incu-
bus of uncertainty on it. Others
thought that perhaps he wanted some
legal knitting work and would pitch in
redhOt to fight that line fence question
on his own hook.
That's what the owner of the adjoin-
ing land thought, says the Baltimore
Herald. So he braced himself for
trouble when he saw Hackett coming
across the fields one day.
Said Hackett: Where's your claim
here, anyway, as to this fence?'
Il insist" replied the neighbor, that
your fence is over my land two feet
at one end and one foot at least at the
other end"
Well" replied Hackett, you go
ahead just as quick as you can and set
your fence over At the end where you
say that ] encroach on you two feet,
set the fence onto my land four feet
AT the other end push it onto my land
two feet.
But" persisted the neighbor, that
twice wnat I claim.
Il don't care about that" said Hack
ett. There's been fight enough over
this land. | want you to take enough
so you are perfectly satisfied you have
got your rights, and then we can get
along all pleasantly. Go ahead and
help yourself"
The man paused, abashed. He had
been ready to commence the old strug-
gle tooth and nail. But this move of
the new neighbor stunned him Yet
he wasn't to be outdone in generosity
He looked at Hackett.
Squire" said he, that fence amt
going to be moved an inch | don't
want the blamed old land. There
warn't nothing to the fight but the
principle of the thing"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20
Co cooperative Insurance.

W. II. Vary of Watertown. n. T.,
president of the Central Organization
Of Cooperative Fire Insurance In that
state and which is largely composed
Of grange fire insurance associations,
reports for the year 1906 1913 compa-
MES carrying 25l,21I policies and risks
of S367 ,2T4, AIS Losses last year
amounted to $T99,69o; expenses, SlS2
46S. The average cost OF lnsuring
$1,000 of risk was Sgt for this year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20
She Might Relent.

HE.
You treat me now with cold disdain,
But some day you'll regret;
shall not go away and pine,
But I'm going out to get
A job somewhere and | shall work
And be magnate yet.
SHE.
Go, leave my presence, since you say
You don't intend to fret
You'll never, never see the day
That you'll make me regret
But still, wish you'd let me know
What kind of job you get.
Chicago News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20
PTact'":nc Medicine.

Doctor" sighed the fat man, II
{, ess it's no use I've tried everything
you've l~esy..tcd Grd Csuau leshier
all the time. Your latest recommen-
d. lion was to Ide horseback. I've done
80 faithfully tog month, but I've
taken on eighteen pounds and the
lcrse has lost I60''
All! there's a scientific suggestion
said the e,a,ed doctor. TRY LETTING
the horse iGe you for while. DE
tIoit Free Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20
Getting Even.

oh, yes" said the stocky man with
he square jaw, my married life is
iuite a happy one"
Glad TO hear it," said the thin man
with the thin hair. Got any pafticu-
lar SYSTEM
We'll, yes. Whenever my wife gets
into a tantrum | go out and find the
fellow who introduced us and give him
another licking. g."-Indianapolis Jour
nal
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20
In the Air.

Where do you live?" asked the po-
lice magistrate.
II live block above Stanton street
your honor, corner of EsseA'
But the officer says you live at No.
999 Houston street"
That's al right. your honor, live
in the top fiat"
Prisoner discharged on the ground
that he's an angel. Mail and Ex-
press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-20

Which sl.oi Gis 3cu going to ac-
lcpt, Clarissa?"
If can't decide to save me. ma,
which | like best: Harry is so timid,
and Jack is so persistent. Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
NEW YORK HARD PRESSED TO
MEET DISBURSEMENT DEMANDS
Rv Aasociated Press.

NEW YORK Dec. 27.-Bradstreets tomor-
row will say: Trade as a whole has been quiet
and industry has slackened perceptibiy, but
the financial situation has eased. except where,
as in the case OF New York, largo end Of the
year disbursements have to be provided for.
Mild weather is still complained OF as affect
ing retail trade in seasonable goods. such as
clothing, shoes, rubber footwear and kindred
lines. At some cities the usual January reduce
ton sales were held in December. in many IN
stances occurring before Christmas
Collections are generally complained Of as
slow, but favorable features are the report
that several cities on practical currency basis,
and that special holidays declared in time OF
stress in California have ended.
A very favorable feature in the situation is
the increase In the export trade in several
lines. Wheat is prominent in this respect with
record shipments from Pacific coast ports and
the largest shipments Of the year from the
country whole
Business failures in the United States for the
week ending December 2s number 2i6. against
800 last week.
Wheat. including -four, exports from the
United States and Canada for the week end
ing December 26 are the largest OF the present
year. aggregating 6,25i,519 bushels, against o.
494, S32 last year in this week.