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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

In two particulars the local stock mar
ket today bore a resemblance to that one
which Is located in Wall street, and these
were that the higher level reached In the
past two days was maintained and that
prices remained practically stationary.
In the case of the local market. how
ever, but little business was done. and the
CALI was made with scarcely any inter-
ruptions on the part Of those who wished
to trade. In fact, the latter were not pres
ent. or at least II they were. they did NOT
show any disposition to either buy or SELL
resolution to adjourn over Good Friday
as has been customary for years past was
adopted without dissenting voice. SO that
there will be no session tomorrow. ses-
SION will be held Saturday as usual.
Meetings of the stockholders OF both the
Central National Bank and OF the Bank
OF Washington were held today ana the
details for the merging OF the two In
stitutiOns were acted upon. The former In.
stitution was liQuidated and goes out OF
existence and the capital stock of the Bank
to $70O,OOO. the increase being equal to the
capital stock of the Central Bank. The
stock of the latter will be exchanged for
the stock Of the former. the book values or
the two banks having been equaiized by
the payment some time ago Of an extra
dividend to the stockholders Of the Bank OF
Washington of $245 per share.
The united institutions Will occupy the
building OF the Bank OF washington. VI
fcers of the Bank OF Washington were
elected today at a meeting OF the board OF
directors as follows: President. Clarence E.
Norment first vice president. Daniel
Fraser; second vice president. Clement W.
Howard; cashier, A. B. Run; assistant
cashiers, Walter w. Marin and George L.
Starkey.
Directors: Milton E. Allies. E. C. Branden-
burg. o. Carter. John Caiiaghan, Z. B.
Evans. w. ]. Father. Daniel Fraser, Ed
ward Graves. ]. w. Lee. F. P. May, George
P. Sacks. W. X. Mendenhall. II. Norment.
George w. Moss. Odell F. Smith. Lew
Woodbury., c. F. Norment, Charles E.
White, J. T. Hendrick, George L. Starkey,
Albert B. RUIZ, 8. 8. Adams, c. w. Howard
and W. F. MattfnEly.
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. March 2S-The wheat market
today opened weak on liberal northwestern
receipts and forecast of rain in Kansas.
May. IJSsa75h.
Corn quiet; May, 461s
Oats firm: May, 425sa42R.
Provisions opened steady. but weakened.
May pork. 1915; lard. S.s7k: ribs. so.
There will be no market tomorrow, Good
FRIDAY
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Slickaway Wins First.

BENNING RACE TRACK, ID. c., March
2s.-The first race today. handicap for
three-year- oIds and up. FIVE and one-half
furlongs. was won by Slckaway (McDan-
led. even and l to 3: Pater (Millerb. to 2.
second: Tickle tNotfer). even and 2 to 8.
third. Time. LOO Is
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Closing Quotations.

Closing Quotations.
At the close Of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed in price since
above quotations. there being no change in
balance of the closing prices:
Amalgamated-Copper S5h-
American Car & Foundry 34k
American Smelling. 115N
American Sugar, 10.
Anaconda, COS.
Atchison. Top & S. Fe, s7Xs.
Canadian Pacific. 167h
Chesa peake & Ohio 4OH
Chicago, Mil. & St Paul 129
Chicago & n. W.. 40
Colorado Fuel & Iron, 33k.
Delaware & Hudson, III.
Erie. common. n
Great Northern. pfd., 1881.
Greene Copper, 22A
Great Nor, Ore cts. SIN.
Louisville & Nashville, l1GK.
Mexican Central. POS.
Mo, Kansas and Tex, COM, 344.
Missouri Pacific. 12N.
National Lead. 90
Northern Pacific. 124
Pennsylvania r. R.. 121.
Peoples Gas of Chicago, So
Reading. 102%s II
Republic Steel and Iron, a.
Republic Steel and Iron, pfd.. 7gL
Rock Island. COM, 2OA.
Sloss- Sheffield Steel, 52h
Southern Pacific 7SA
Southern Railway, 2iA
Southern Railway, pfd., 81
Toledo, st. Louis & West, pfii. aIL,
Union Pacific, 1915.
L. S. Rubber. An.
U. s. Steel, 34A.
u. S. Steel. pfd.. 96%.
Va Car. Chemical Com, %.
Wooden Goods, 261s &
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Saskatchewan call. IL clock Doon-Wasia1ngton
Rwy- and Eiec. pfd-. Is at 79h. II at 5e3a.
Union Trust. 10 at 49,
Potomac Fire Insurance., at 30.
After. cail-w ashinston Rwy. and EIee. psd.. IL
1sE. 10 at 1911. -
National Metropolitan Bank at 3l9h, 2 at 800.
Trader NatioHal Bank, 10 at 1875.
Capital Traction, 20 at 141&.
GAS BONDS
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22

Mrs. n. G. Henderson, 81 wal.
lace. Is spending a few days In the
city.
Johnston candies are the best ON
the market city Drug store.
Among yesterdays visitors at the
Hotel Idaho were: Mr.. and Mrs. II.
q. Beyson, Walla WalIa, Wash. Mr..
and Mrs. w. e. Wallace. Moscow !;
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Martin, Moscow.
Horse, wagon. and harness for sale.
Inquire at Junk shop, 3ls Occur
d'Alene street.
Fresh garden and field seeds By the
package pound or sack. VIM Barr
Chainey.
A Occur d'Alene base ball team,
composed OF members OF the Academy
team and the high school aggregation
were defeated BY the Cheney Normal
team at Cheney, WASH, by SCORE Of
8 to Z, In ~ Inning game. The
game was a holly contested one and
attended by a large numbe= of
fans,
Chi-namel, the varinsh that will
not mar or scratch; large line Of paint
and varnish brushes. Idaho Mercau-
tile company.
Mr.. Lambert, who has charge of
the petition for the militia company,
stated yesterday evening that 40
signers had been secured and that but
So were needed before the company
could be organized. II 10 expected
that the balance will be secured In a
few days and that a meeting will be
held in the near future. Those who
have signed are all eager for organi-
cation and the company promises to
be an excellent one. The company
will organize in time to participate
in the manouvers at American lake
this summer.
y. Ne Oa1BohIs = pHOm4neub momDer
of the Occur d'Alene Choral club,
has received a communicate from
Prof. Kimbrough, OF the Washington
State college to the effect that Mrs.
Ida Muriel Simpkins, noted soprano
soIoist of Seattle, recently of San
Francisco, will be among the artists
az the festival in which the club will
participate in the chorus work. Re
also stated that each chorus director
would receive handsome silver
mounted, engraved ebony baton from
the college. A special train will
leave Spokane for Pullman on May 8,
at 7 As in the morning and returning
will leave in the evening, in time to
make connection :. With electric
trains leaving Spokane. This makes
it possible for those of the Occur
d'Alene citizens who desire to attend
to do so in one day.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22

The seamstress, passing her needle
through and through the fabric on
her lap, said:
II love to sew white. love to sew
green too. Pinks are easy. So are
most Of the clear, pale tints. But
black But redl But shepherds
plaid!"
She threw back her head In horror.
bright red, when you sew 1t, In-
flames your vision, It Anglers you, 1t
makes you nervous. Black strains the
eyes out Of your head, the stitches In
1t are 90 hard TO see. Black is a de-
pressing color too. But worst Of all
10 that combination Of black and white
called shepherds plaid. Work On shep-
herds plaid an hour or two and the
black and white squares VIII dance
under your eyes like living things.
Polka dots dance, too" she ended.
'They polka; hence the name."-NeW
York Press.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been hIed In the county record.
er's office at Rathdrum since the last
report:
w. e. Harvey to w. A. Busher, lot
/, block IS, Reds addition to
Occur d'Alene, e6OO.
VIM. Howard Land 4 Lumber com
pany, to John B. Taylor lots 8, 4,
and 5, and ne or Of ne or of section
"a, township so, range west, $780,
600.
U. S. TO Pearl Townsend. ne or Of
ne or and ne or Of NV Or, section 10,
tOwnahip as, range 2 vest. 1900.
d. P. McCrea to n. Bangs, n hf Of
sw or and ne Or of ne or "a. township
81. range 5 vest, 81.
J. J. O'Brien to B. X. SevenRard.
lot IL, block As, o'BTein's 9th addi-
ton to Occur d'Alene, 1850.
VIM Howard Land 4 Lumber CON-
pany, to American Trust company
lots /, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, Z, 8, 9, and 10,
block 80. Of o'Brie2'st LIST addition
to Occur d'Alene, $4,000.
Jno. Nelson to h. n. Gunther, lot
IS. block II. East Lacrosse, s275.
Ella Roemer to Louis LOacks. h
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22
The cbIldl0h volo. Too Much.

A good story Is told OF Signor Foil.
the famous basso. Once upon a time
he was singing ''The Raft" when a
childish voice from somewhere in the
stalls suddenly piped In and attempted
to organise an lmpromptu duet On
fortunately the next line Of the song
was: 'sHarlEl What sound Is that which
breaks upon mine carr" This 30 tickled
the fancy Of the great vocalist that he
burst into a hearty fit Of laughter and
left the platform. followed by the pi
anist. Twice they came back and at
tempted the song. and finally they had
to give 1t up in despair, much to the
amusement Of the audience
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22
APtistie.

Both tina lovers Of the artistic and
the devotees Of the realistic will find
an opportunity to worship ct their
respective shrines at the Auditorium
this evening, the event being Ben
tons magnificent production Or
"The Cowboys Girl. /" The play
that became famous In a single might.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22

Of % or o. section 80, township 50,
range west, 81.
7. Mccarthy 10 Nary B. Hawkins,
part Of lot Is, section IL, township
so, ranges4 west, $500.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22

Every effort has been made to
bring this play up to it's high stand
ard of excellence and purity. The
original scenery, the original story Of
heart interest, its wealth Of mirth
provoking scenes and incidents, aud
above ell, its atmosphere Of the
plains, have been preserved In all
their pleasing entirety. A refreshing
treat is in store for all.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22
COEUR D'ALENE
Is Ontgrowing Her Garments

and some of the most substantial business men Of
the northwest claim that she is assured of benu a
big, prosperous city She is doomed to be the
largest and best town in the state of Idaho Real
estate values increasing in all parts of the city
and all wide-awake business firms are doinu we'll
In our opinion, if you should buy of the
promoters at the present prices in Forest Heights
Addition. OBrien's Addition Sanders Park Add
ton, Settlers Addition. Glenmore Addition Kaese-
meyer Addition. any other addition. you would
be sure to make money your investment
On September $ 1000, the first lot in Taylor
Addition sold On March 9th the last one
sold. The addition is now out of our hands
and several lots have been sold at much HIGHER
prices than we charged for them We believe that
every lot will double in value within one year
from the day it was purchased of us
Our choice of vacant property when we land
ed in Occur dAlene more than three years ago.
was the ground that purchased few days
ago by VIM. Dollar and ourselves. II has been
plated and named
4
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22

- AND STEAMBOAT TINE CARDS
-,rgtabIe shows the time Of arrival
y: eospSrtafs Of trains and steamboats,:
NortherB Pacific Railway.
Local Passenger Leave.
ESiTe, 1000 A. II.
- 4 400 p. N.
white star Navigation Co.
steamer Flyer. Arrive.
LeaEe;,, 400 r. u.
9.BA D. steamer BOneta, Afiiye
"a NJ. Mon. 20 u, , Tue
80 NJ Wed. 80 ~ ~ = ~
~ + Nj. Fri. lao r N. sal,
Red Collar Line.
Lave. steamer Spokane. 40 ArT q 4.
100 A. NJ; ,aamers colfax 4 wallace
steamers 0'-' 1880 p. N.
steamer LVOndaIe.
Arrive.
E4psS 1910 A. N.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

John I. Cox held fifty proxies ct the
meeting Of the Sullivan county ex-
ecutive committee last Monday. The
Bristol Herald Courier does not state
how many other members we're pres
emit. The committee passed resolu-
tions in favor Of primary for COVER
nor, Of course. II also passed . reso-
luton authorizing the chairman to call
o mass convention to reorganize the
committee aud for any other business
shat may como before the convention.
This means representative and sena-
tor will DO nominated by Q mass con-
vention in old Sullivan, as of yore.
This resolution was fought by Parks
WOrley and Charley Brown but Cox'a
atty votes was too much for them. So
il seems the ex-governor wants Q pri-
mary in Sullivan for governor but the
same old reliable mass convention
called by his chairman ct his bidding
TO nominate senator and representa-
tive. This is only another instance
where sadce' for the Patterson goose
IL not palatsble 10 the Cox gander.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

Governor Patterson and his friends
are not afraid to submit his claims for
second term to the Democrats of
Tennessee in . primary election, if
honestly conducted. But it is 80 we'll
known that the chief reliance of the
opposition to succeed in elections is
by fraud, the governor and his friends
have right, before agreeing to pri.
mary election, to demand and be as
sured beyond the shadow of doubt
that the ballots will be honestly count
ed % cast. The result in the Shelby
county senatorial primary election,
naturally convinced the people that
Mr.. Carmack is not averse to crooked
methods when applied for his benefit.
A primary election is all right if hon
estly held.-Brownsville State Graphic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05
Elks Memorial Service

Last Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
the auditorium at the Elks Home was
filled with Elks and their friends to
attend the Lodge of Sorrow, the me-
mortal service held annually by this
lodge all over America. A splendid
program had been prepared for ttiis
occasion and was most effectually car
ried out. Rev. s, B. Vaught made q
short address and was followed by
Mai. Paul E. Devine, who delivered
the memorial address, a rhetorical
gem and eloquently delivered. Maj,
Devine has few equals as pleasing
speaker and was at his best on this
occasion.
The musical numbers on the pro
gram were charmingly rendered, in
deed, particularly the solos of Miss
Lena Barton and Mrs. John Oopen
haver.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

The Home Mission Auxiliaries of
Morristown district Of the Nj. d. church
South, held district institute at New
port, Tenn, Nov. 80 and Dec. / and 2.
They were most Hospitality received by
the people of Newport and attentive
audience assembled three times q day
to listen to the presentation and dis
cussion of the various departments OF
missionary work that are under the
management of this society. There
are fourteen auxilaries in the district
and the object of the institute was to
promote better understanding of the
work Of the society, to concentrate the
efforts OF the auxilariss and to plan for
increased usefulness.
Many of the ablest women of Holston
conference were in attendance and
were listened to with wrapt attention.
An earnest purpose and deeply spir'
itual tone was noticeable throughout
The Home Mission Society has grown
and developed until it has become one
of the strong arms of the church anC
it's efforts to educate and to save fol
Christ, the foreign element of oul
6OuLnern pOpUlAtlOuS Tie poOplo vi TO
mote mountain districts, the degraded
of our city slums, the negro and tn
homeless children everywhere ar,
bearing precious fruit.
The reports from auxilaries show al
unusual activity in repairing and build
| ing parsonages and churches and al
, increased desire to promote Christ
: kingdom in the hearts of the people
, Mrs. Alice Young Chapman, presi
I dent OF the Conference Society, Mrs
E. E. Wiley, Of the Greeneville Home
} and School, Mrs. d. s. Hearon AM
Mrs. j. N. Perry were among thos'
who ably presented the work of the 80
} ciety, all of them women Of unusua
gifts and of deep spirituality.
I Mrs. 8. @. Williams, who is distriC
4 secretary, had the meeting in charg'
J and her report OF the work done b
} Morristown district was gratifying q
| showing an increase Of power and &C
: complement Morristown was che
. sen as the next place Of meeting.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05
Patterden's Plans.

The Nashville Tennesseean, which
IL said TO look with pleasure in the d.
rsction Of Governor Patterson, annonn-
css In favor Of . primary election not
only for the democratic gubernatorial
candidate, but for other state officers
~ we'll. Our prediction ia that when
Governor Patterson speaks on the
subject he viii also announce in favor
Of q direct primary, and when u 10 held
che man Who gets more votes than he
will get will run some.
There are few wiser politicians than
Governor Patterson, and few leaders
have displayed more GOODNESS and
ability d crucial moments than hs
be- aosa -CnassaasogA Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

A good many gumheads in this here
bum town have writ us TO know how
they should act during o panic. Our
remedy, Of course. may not suit every
complexion, but We think II is the best
ever. Just % soon % the panic struck
us We went to our cupboard and took
down jug. Half dozen swipes con-
viAced us that there warent no sech
thing IS . panic. Every time . bill
collector comes in, We throw him out
the window. We propose 10 keep II
MP until the cycloom hes past. La that
way We didn't get nervous and didn't
know anything about it.-Hardeman
Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05
Married in Knoxville

The marriage of Mr.. Thos. O'Brien
and MIST Mabel Miller at Knoxville
last Sunday was a surprise to their
friends and parents in this city. The
marriage occurred at the residence of
the brides grandmother and DIR, I. s.
Park officiated. While this cannot. be
classed as a unaway match it is close
ly akin to it'as the parents of the con-
tracing parties were not invited to be
present.
The bride is the charming daug liter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Miller and is q
popular young lady. Mr.. O'Brien is
tho manager Of the Allen Mercantile
Co., and Is one of our most promising
young men and in every way worthy
Of the capital prize he has drawn in the
lottery Of marriage. May you live
long and prosper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

Oarmack is fearfully fran4 about his
petition to the executive committees
but he is careful enough to always
send them to member Of the commit.
tee to circulate who is for Oarmack
He ignores the chairmen when they
are not favorable TO him. In Wash
ington county no selected the sscre'
tary Of the committee who circulated
the petition without consulting thu
chairman and did not present it tc
acme men who we're known to be fol
Patterson. The petition was carefully
drawn by Senator Oarmack and wal
sufficiently misleading to induce SOM
70 sign 1t who afterwards tried to with
draw their names but were not allow
cd to do 80. II this is . sample Of tn
little things to be resorted to by tn
ex-senator the Cox campaign will b.
digni6ed in comparison TO ii.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05
Balkupt's Petition for Discharge.
United States District Court, Eastern
District of Tennessee, North
eastern Division.
In the matter of No. 10.
Henry Dabb
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy


Notice is hereby given that Henry
Dabb, Of Johnson City, Washington
county, Tenn, and district aforesaid
having on the 21st day of October, A.
D., 1907, being duly adiudged bank
rupt in the above entitled cause, has
fled his petition for discharge as a
bankrupt, and the same will be heard
by>said court on the goth day of De-
cember at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
at the United States Courtroom in
Bristol, Tenn, ut which time and
place ell creditors. and other persons
may appear and show cause, if any
they have, why the prayer of said pc
tition should not be granted.
HORACE VAN DEvENTER,
Clerk of said Court.
BY 81. L. MILL1eAN, Deputy Clerk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

II democrats are going to be fair
the delegated convention Is the best
and cheapest way to get an expression
Of the voters for governor. II they
are going to be unfair the primary Of
fers the greatest inducements knows
to modern corrupt political methods,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05
Miss st. John HOnOred

Last Friday evening a number of
young people gave surprise party at
the home OF Mr.. aud Mrs. j. E. Brad
ing in honor Of Miss Louise st. John
OF Bristol.
The evening was much enjoyed by
theIittle folks and the refreshments
were elegant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05
Pref. PresnelI Dead.

Prof. Fl. Presnell died in Washing
ton last Friday morning after an i'll
ness of several months. For twenty
five years he has been librarian OF the
Bureau of Education in Washington.
He formerly resided in Jonesboro and
resigned as postmaster there to accept
the position he held in IWashin gton at
the time of his death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05
Approaching Marriage

The Comet has received the follow.
ing elegantly embossed invitation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Oberdorfer
invite you to be present
ct the marriage Of their daughter
Florence
to
Mr.. Alexander Patterson
on the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. Il
one thousand nine hundred seven
attwo thirty of the clock
Five hundred and sixteen South Street
Marion, Illinois
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

The Chattanooga Times thinks Gov.
Patterson has not made good COVER
nor because the Cox forces tried to
tear mp the convention after the people
had declared verwhelminglylfo Pat
terson, and because Of the passage Of
the Memphis charter bill. II that ia
not straining at q gnat ito worrying
some.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05
Officers Elected

johnson City Lodge No. 4s8, F. &
A. M. met Tuesday night and elected
the following officers for 1908;
w. B. Miller, Worshipful Master
T. q. O'Brien, Senior Warden; H. L.
Prosser, Junior Warden; DR.. E. s.
Miller, Treasurer; W. d. Good, Sec.
rotary; H. E. Corbin, Senior Deacon
T. @. Taylor, Junior Deacon; /. s.
Pippin, Tyler; s. P. Bolton, Chaplain
g. F. Artz and j. M. Gaunt, Stew
ards.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

We are afraid Oarmack will petition
the election commissioners to hold the
Rubernatorial election early next
spring so he can win while he is the
only candidate running.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

Gov. Patterson is not exercised as to
how the next candidate for governor
shall be nominated. II the :cOmmit'
tee decides for sack race it will be
agreeable to him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

Governor Patterson says he will con-
slider abe primary question after next
March. That'll be time enough, but
Carmack will be out of wind by that
TINA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

Entered at the POstolhce at Johnson City, Tea
nessee Second Glass Matter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-05

The primary 10 the best possible
way to purchase q nomination but
they sometimes come high.