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Ahead, Yet Behind.

The nervous foreigner got up AID
went back to the conductor Of the
street car.
"Pardong, m'sieur," said he. 'but zee
car. he run so slow. and why. II you
pleeze? Ees it not SOP
Yep" replied the conductor. I'VE
can't help 1t. though. You see. the car
ahead Is behind"
The foreigners eyes opened wider.
"Would you mind saying him again?"
he asked alphabetically.
Il say" replied the conductor. louder
than before. shat the car ahead II be-
bind. Seer"
The foreigner returned to his seat.
"Zee CARR ahead, he ees behindY p
said he to himself. "Most wonderful.
most astonishing IL zis countryy'-
Judge.
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college farce given by the young
ladies of Cashmere, was received by
an enthusiastic audience at the Odd
Fellows hall last evening. Miss
Louise Hudson's work as an imper-
senator and reader showed admirable
appreciation of the Glaciers under
study The evening not only afforded
an intellectual treat but the social
hour which followed gave everyone
a chance to meet his neighbor.
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st. Luke's Episcopal Church.

Trinity Sunday, May 26th.
Morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock. Subject "Reasonableness and
Helpfulness of the Trinity
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M.
Evening prayer and short address
at 8 o'clock.
The music at these services will
be appropriate to the Trinity festival.
The anthem is Sir John Stainer's Il
Am Alpha and Omega
Seats all free. You arr cordially
invited to be present and worship
with us.
T. A. HILTON, Rector.
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Presbyterian Services.

Presbyterian church, Sunday, May
26th, 1907:
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school and BIZ
BILE classes Mr.. Howard Thomas, su-
perintendent
IL a. m.-MOrning worship. Ser
mon by the pastor. Subject, THE
Seven Thousand Reserves"
p. m.-Sunday school at Lewis &
Clarke school.
p. m.-Young Peoples Society
Christian EndeayOr.
p. m.-Praise service An ad-
dress of special interest to tie young
people by the pastor Subject, "a
goth Century Hero
All seats free All welcome.
JNO. W. BERGER. Pastor.
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Bids will be received for the con.
struction of four-room brick schoo
house to be built on the site of the
present Lewis-Ciarke building in
school district No. 46, Chelan county
Washington. Bids to be opened al
2 o'clock p. M, June 3, 1907.
The board reserves the right tC
reject all bids.
Apply for plans at office of
H. C. LITTLEFIELD,
Director-Clerk.
Wenatchee, Wash.
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An ENJOYABLE Time,

Can be had if you purchase one Of
ice cream freeZers. The whule family
will enjoy ice cream On Sunday. Then
after eating ice cream see the chill
dren play in the hammock, and with
the warm nights coming on you will
want a tent to sleep in.
We have them all and guarantee
the quality and the price.
Wcnatchee Bazaar
Is Wenatchee avenue.
Phone 191 Free Denvery
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Her First Birth.

Black Sarah was busily employed
about our northern kitchen. remarked
prominent housekeeper. when I had
occasion to 60 out there and by way
Of being pleasant said:
"You are from the south, are you
not, Sarah?"
Law, yes, missr' was the answer.
Born in the SOUTH" continued.
''Originally bawn in Richmond,
MISS" was the astonishing reply
Reader Magazine.
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Possibly those meat eating tests and
theories scientists are at pains to ex-
ploit have some bearing upon the abili-
II to swing a blacksmith's sledge Or
hike" all day at the tail Of pillow.
but the man behind the anvil or the
plow will ask to be shown before he'll
cut out the usual meat ration.
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Mo Need to C,rv-

Don't cry. Buster" said Jack after
the catastrophe. Napoleon didn't cry
every time his brother hit him acct
dentally on the eye"
Il know that" retorted Buster. ma
poleon did all the hittin on the eye
hiSSelf."
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Special G.. A. II. Sermon.

Rev. A. ]. Adams of the Christian
church will deliver a special address
to the Grand Army veterans on Sun
day morning. Services will be held
as usual at s O'Clock Sunday even
ing
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4 little girl remarked to her mother,
81 am not afraid in the dark
"Of course not" said the mother
Il was afraid once, though. when
went into the pantry to get tart" she
added
What we're you afraid off,
Il was afraid | would not find the
tarts." was the reply.
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The SquaIl.

Where do you suppose that squall is
coming frOm?" asked the amateur
yachtsman. Il don't know" replied
the head of small but obstreperous
family. unless it is coming from the
cradle Of the deep."-Baltimore Amer
lean.
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To anyone attending the Yakima
roundup that will return my black
horse. Raised near Ellensburg BY
VIM. Taylor. Branded IT. name
clipped two months. Weight 100,
six years old.
F. NJ. LUCAVISH,
If. Millerdale
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The Dunkard brethren will hold
services in the Christian church at
4 o'clock p. m, tomorrow. All are
cordially invited
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A swarm of bees contains from TO-
600 to 20.aOO in natural state. In
hive from $1,000 to 10000 bees.
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$500 REWARD.

Phone 191
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
.EXPEGTANT MOOD
OF GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. June 22-Business OF the
day was very largely for account of the
local operators. They were mostly Of
the opinion that prices were too low for
the prospective supplies aphOme and the
increased amounts that would be needed
from here for European consumption
Corn. was also firm on what may be
called general principles. for there is
very universal feeling that crops are 10
be poor, however premature IL may be
TO come to such a conclusion. The gain
in corn for the day was MdA- Oats
were very strong except that near the
end there was enough unloading OF
long July oats TO close the price OF that
delivery = lower. but September was up
u and December s higher. Provisions
had the excuse Of large holding re-
ceipts for a decline. but did not take ad-
vantage OF 1t. as they ruled firm AMI
closed at a slight gain.
The following prices ruled on the
Board of Trade today:
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
WARMER WEATHER
HELPS BUSINESS
Improvement in Demand for
Summer GoodS-CropS
Closely Watched.

Weather conditions throughout the
country. says Dun's Review, are report
ed as seasonable for the first zine in
several months aud the response is i'm
mediate in all branches of business.
while crop prospects have improved
greatly. although there still remains
much lest ground TO be retained. With
scarcely an exception. the weeks news
is encouraging. especially from the
West Confidence grows with the crops,
and orders come forward to the leading
centers for large fan and winter ship
ments OF all classes OF merchandise.
Most manufacturers are fully occupied
on old contracts, and there is little
prospect OF much idle machinery in the
near future. except on account OF the
customary midsummer repairs and In
ventorics.
Less new business is received by
makers of pig iron. partly because con-
sumers have provided for requirements
well into the future, and in part on &C
count Of the large contracts already
placed with furnaces which prevent any
pressure TO obtain orders.
Less activity IS reported in the pri-
mary market for cotton goods. but there
is no evidence Of weakness. On the con-
trary. several quotations. are higher.
print cloths ruling close 70 gents.
Bradstreets says: Long-awaited sea-
sonable weather has further improved
retail trade and crops, slightly enlarged
recorder business with jobbers, and
made for more confidence in the placing
Of orders for future delivery. In some
sectors, also, collections have responded
in measure 10 more favorable infiu-
ences, but payments are stin backward
Taking the wholesale trades generally.
there is a rather more quiet tone per
ceptible, part of II due 10 the smaller
than expected recorder business, and
also TO the advance OF the season OF
midsummer quiet.
There is disposition this year. more.
perhaps than in recently preceding
years, 90 await clearer indications Of
the outturn Of the growing crops. and
there Is less assurance as TO booking
ahead in many lines than was noted at
this time in 1896. but the trade situation
proper suEquestiOnabiv shows 4 more
optimistic feeling than was possible a
few weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
BREAK IN COTTON
TO LOW OF WEEK
Continued Pressure to Sell
Was Too Much for Bulls
to Withstand.

NEW YORK, June 2.-Today's cot
ton market was dull and heavy, with a
resumption of scattered liquidation,
chiefly for Wall Street account. and
there was some scattered selling by
local and Southern operators. During
the first hour there was sufficient sup
port from the local bulls 10 absorb
these offerings and hold prices within
. points Of last nights closing. The
continuance Of the selling proved too
much for the market to Withstand, and
In the closing hour there was a sharp
break, which carried prices down TO a
maximum decline for the general list of
l3 10 10 points from last nights closing
to about the lowest level reached during
the week, except for tie July option.
which. being nearer the relation TO spot
cotton. was under less pressure.
The spot markets are dull and easy.
with prices working more in buyers
favor under a limited demand. The
days prices were as follows: July.
II. 55al1.56; August. u.32du23; Septem-
Der. i1.13 bid; October, 1l.32d1l.33: De-
cember. 11.37d11.SS4 January, L4Sq1f.4S
The market closed steady:
Following were today's quotations on
the New York cotton exchange:
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
SUSIE WAS NOISY,
WANTS JURY TRIAL

Officer Dawson yesterday went through
an experience beside which, he declares,
the raiding of a speak-easy is mere
child's play. officer Dawson yesterday
arrested a belligerent negress with the
euphonious name OF Susie Simms.
Susie had been raising a considerable
disturbance near Willowtree Alley yes
terday, and the officer who happened by
decided that it devolved upon him TO
stop it.
walking UP to the noisy Susie he laid
the grasp of the law somewhat heavily
upon her shoulder and in the official
voice, said:
Young woman, consider that you are
under arrest"
''Ah amt gwine tub considah nothin'."
said Susie, rebelliously.
And 1 charge you with disorderIy
conduct" continued Dawson firmly.
''Yeh. leave lose NAH arm" ordered
Susie, and before the minion could do
anything she had struck him square on
top of his new light gray helmet. knock
ing it into the street and running its
shape forever.
Then ensued a tussle in which the Of
ficer nearly had an eye put out by Su-
sizes umbrella. At last. red and pres
piring, With his collar crumpled into a
shapeiess mass. Dawson led his prisoner
TO the box.
"Ah didn't hurt that man none" said
Susie this morning, as she arose from
her place in the prisoners dock. but
All amt gwine tuh take no chances
Gimme jury trial"
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
OIL WELLS BLAZE
IN PENNSYLV ANIA,,
HIT BY LIGHTNING

BUTLER. Pa, June 22-Twenty-five
thousand barrels Of oil are burning at
the plant of the Valvoline Oil Com
pany, this afternoon at East Butler,
with no possible chance Of stopping the
fire ana with the gravest danger Of its
beirg communicated 10 other tanks.
Shortly after noon the large tank full
of oil was struck by lightning and ig-
nited- II is on a hillside above the VAL
voline and Wilburine refineries, and be-
low and around IL are nine other tanks
ranging from 1000 20 1000 capacity and
all containing oil.
The fire is two miles from the man
ufacturing center of Butler, but prop
erty holders along ConnoQuenessing
creek are alarmed for the safety of their
property. as ii is but matter of a few
hours until the surface of the stream
will be covered with burning oil. There
are half a dozen lumber yards located
on the banks of the creek.
The loss is at present estimated at
$4,000 and may reach many hundred
thousands should other tanks ignite.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
NEW YORK MARKET
DULL AND WAITING
Even Unfavorable Bank
Statement Failed to
Arouse It.
Extreme RecesSionS Did
Not Exceed One-HaIf Point
in Any Stock.

NEW YORK. June 22.-The stock
market today was unresponsive equally
10 the expectation of a very unfavor-
able bank statement. which had been
Indicated by the subtreasury records,
and the disclosure that the statement of
averages had failed to cover any OF the
100000 gold approximately engaged
and shipped to Europe. The entire two
hour session indicated so little interest
IN the market as to render analysis
difficult in the extreme. The changes
were smaller. but mainly downward.
The extreme recessions in the usually
active list did not exceed y in Copper
and Reading. The market movement
after the publication OF the bank state
ment was just as sluggish. The closing
was fat and colorless.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
BILLIONS
INVESTED IN AMERICA

Moody's Manual for 1907. just issued,
gives some amazing figures. It reports
more than $4,000. 900, 900 of invested cor
porate capital in the United States.
Canada, and Mexico. The steam rail-
roads aggregate nearly SIS. 900. 900. 900,
public utilities more than $1,000. COO. 900.
and industrials and mines nearly $780,
100000
The figures which are of most strik-
ing interest to the public are the totals
showing the amount of capital invested
in the various public utility corpora
tons of the United States. No less than
S, l29. $50. 900 IS represented in this par
ticular field. In the electric traction the
total reaches no less than 81, 422, 764. 900.
which Is nearly one-third the par value
of steam railroad capitalization. In the
gas and electric light field the Manual
reports a total of $500. 629, 900. The re-
port of over $323. 100000 as still invested
in water supply companies shows that
there is still in active operation n large
water supply Industry in this country
which is not yet in the hands of munich
palities. Nearly 81, 000, 100000 In capital
ization is reported in the telephone in
vestment statistics. and of this S611, 6e4-
600 is represented by stocks and bonds in
the hands Of the public which have been
issued by the Bell parent company and
its thirty-eight operating subsidiaries.
Telegraph and cable companies are rep
resented by sas6 e04. 600 Of capitalization.
Eight hundred and eighty different min
ing companies. including ever $500 co.,
90 of capitalization are represented.
covering gold, copper. lead, zinc, and all
other mines. There is one meerscnaum
mine described. one sapphire mine, and
one ruby mine.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
COMMERCIAL FAILURES
COMPARE UNFAVORABLY

Commercial failures last week in the
United States, as reported by r. G. Dun
& Co, were 1914. against 1s7 the preced-
ing week and 1s5 the corresponding week
last year. Failures in Canada number
10. against 20 last year. OF failures last
week in the United States. 6S were in
the East. 81 South, 81 West. and Is In
the Pacific States. and 81 report liabili-
ties of $500 or more. Liabilities Of
commercial failures reported for June
to date are $11.523.OSo. compared with
s.. ST.. 5es a year ago.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
FORMER SENATOR BAKER
Is DEAD IN KANSAS

LEAvENwORTH. Kan, June q
Former United States Senator L.ucien
Baker died this morning
Lucien Baker was born in Fulton
county. Ohio. in 1876. He served in the
United States Senate from 1895 TO 1901
as a Republican.
He was accidentally shot in street
in LeavenWorth in 1871 by man who
was engaged in a tight with Col. D. r.
Anthony two blocks away and never
fully recovered from the wound.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
LONDON STOCK MARKET
DISTRESSINGLY DULL

LONDON, June 22.-On the stock ex-
Change the amount Of business trans
acted was Of the usual Saturday pro-
portions. The approach of the settle
ment restricted fresh commitments, but
cOnsOls hardened a fraction on invest
ment purchases, and the release Of
$4,000 gold by the Indian government.
Americans scarcely moved from parity.
in expectation of a poor New York
bank statement, while reports OF futures
issues by various companies further
checked the movement
Money was I'm fair supply, and in good
demand today. Discounts were firm.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
CATCH BIG TURTLE
WEIGHING 1902 POUNDS

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June Gone Of
the puzzles of the sea came to the sur
face yesterday when gigantic sea tur-
tie was captured by Julius Solissa,
fisherman The monster weighs 1eO2
pounds and it's shell is FIVE feet two
inches from tip to tip. On its back Is
burned or carved this inscription:
British ship Sea Brine. Aug. Il. 1881.
south, IS west II found please notify
Thomas Fletcher, Brawley road, Riving-
ton, England"
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
TRAIN DISPATCHERS
CLOSE CONVENTION

BOSTON. Mass, June 22.-At the clos
ing session of the Train Dispatchers Of
America, who have been convened here
for the past three days, j. F. Sanders,
OF Lafayette, La, was elected a mem
her of the executive committee for the
ensuing year, and c. p Mullinix. OF Full
ton. KY, was elected president. Fort
Worth. Tex. was selected for the next
convention city in June 1905
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
RAILROAD EARNINGS
SHOW NO ABATEMENT

All railroads in the United States re-
porting for the two weeks of June show
gross earnings of S14,949, $50. an increase
Of 142 per cent over the corresponding
period last year. The same roads for
the two weeks of May reported practi-
Cally the same increase.
There are good gains in all groups OF
roads, except the South. where there
has been a smaller movement of cotton,
and this has reduced earnings to some
extent
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

The following table. furnished by
Griffin, Halstead & Co, brokers, 1874 F
Etreet. members Of Washington Stock
Exchange. shows the opening, highest.
lowest. and last sales on that exchange
sst week. Prices are for quotation lots
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
TREASURY STATEMENT

Today's Treasury receipts, 50, 49, 1854:
expenditures. s1.670,O 900.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
NEW YORK-STOCKS AND BONDS WASHINGTON
NEW YORK STOCKS

Co.. Munsey Building: Members New York
Stock EXCHANGED
~
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

As the suits of the Government against
the anthracite carriers viii need close
attention, George +. Baer, president Of
the Reading road, win not take a vaca-
IiOn this summer.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
BANK EXCHANGE REFLECT
AB0UNDING PROSPERITY

Bank clearings reflect further active
trading at the leading cities in the
United States, total exchanges for last
week at the principal cities, emitting
New York, being 1876. 6Ol, 6s7. an increase
Of So per cent over last year and of
1874 per cent over the corresponding
week of 1905. New York Is again omit
ted because of the large decrease shown
In the exchanges of that city, caused
by the much smaller volume of Wall
Street dealings and lower stock values
there are trifiing decreases at Boston
and Louisville; otherwise exchanges
show an increase with notable gains at
the western cities of Chicago. Mime
apOlis. Cleveland. and Kansas CITY
There are also good gains at Baltimore.
Cincinnati. and st. Louis. rejecting the
improved situation at the South
What has become of all the gold pro-
duced in the past thirteen years? The
production is estimated at s., SIS, 200. 600.
and the London Statist shows that
81, 692OOO.4OO of this has gone into the
banks and treasures: in other words.
the reserve pockets OF the world OF
the remaining 8, 1893 ,000,0O0 Il would be
fair to estimate that 81 ,1O5, O00. 900 was
consumed in the arts and sciences. This
leaves SoSS.000.000 unaccOunted for
About SeS. 600. 900 of gold a year therefore
mySteriOuSly disappears Does the gold
80 into hidden boards. or is the use of
Il in the industries larger than is gen
orally supposed?
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
BANK STATEMENT.

Surplus Of thes banks is 5,626 500
against S10.912. s25 last year and So, 81
two years ago.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

1t is estimated that banks in New
York city win disburse more than $780,
600 in dividends on July l. High rates
for money during the past year have
enabled banks to earn enormous profits.
The declaration of the Adams Express
Company OF what amounts TO a dividend
OF S24OO0,O00 is being used as an argu-
-nept. in favor Of the establishment Of a
parcels post by the United States Gov
eminent.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
THE CURB MARKET

touotations furnished BIZ a. o. Brown q
Co. Munsey Building: Members New York
Stock EXCHANGED
Co.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

Unless the last half Of this year shows
a material gain in output over the first
half. the increase IN the production of
iron for the current year will not be as
large as reported in 1906. In that year
$780, 91 tons were produced as com
pared with 22,922, 800 tons in the preced-
ing year, a gain of 2,3fS. sol.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

Henry Clews & Co, bankers, OF New
York. have issued a pocket investment
guide which will be found valuable by
all who are interested in stocks and
bonds.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

There are twenty-four members of the
New York Stock Exchange who have
completed forty years association with
that body. There are two. L. J. Van
Roskerck. and ]. II. Whitehouse, who
have exceeded the half century. and
William Alexander Smith. with sixty
three years membership. remains the
father OF the exchange. ten years senior
10 anybody.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

Henry Clews is the only Wall Street
man who adorns speculation with lit
erary trimmings. He was the original
believer in publicity for Wall Street. and
he was the first broker to send out syn
dictate letters on the condition of the
market. free of charge. 70 the press
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

For more than a half decade the sur
plus capital of the country has been
pouring into new enterprises or given
over 20 the enlargement OF the older
ones. In the single branch of manu-
featuring. there was an increase of cap
ital Of over s.. $50. 900, 900 between 1900 and
1906, and by this time a total of 81, 600, =
0O0.CC0 may easily be accounted for.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

The aftermath of the Suburban Handi-
cap developed the fact that John w.
Gates actually won close to 800, 900 in
wagers on the victory of NealOn-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-06
Water Valley Revival

The protfacted meeting conducted
at the Baptist church for two weeks
by Rev. w. A. Borum, of Greenville,
closed last Friday night. There were
some accessions to- the church, but
the main work done was revival Of
the membership of the church. The
prea ching was eloquent and convinc-
ing. and the membership OF the diff
ferent churches who heard the preach
er were more than evef impressed
with the Importance of the perform
ance of christian duty. Rev. w. A
Borum is gospel preacher.-Watcr
Valley Itemizer
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-06
Cured of Lung Trouble

at IS now eleven years since had
narrow escape from consumption. :
writes CO Floyd, leading business
man of Kershaw, y. c. Il had run
down in weight TO I35 pounds, and
coughing was constant, both day and
night. Finally | began taking DR.
Kings New Discovery and cont.r-
ued this for about six months, when
my cough aud lung trouble were en-
tireIy gone and / was restored 70 my
normal health Thousands OF per-
sons are healed every year. Guar
antecd by all druggists. soc and ST.
Trial bottles free