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The Washington times., 1908-11-13
MILITIA IS PRAISED
IN COFFIN'S REPORT
Urges, However, Organization Of
Regiment of Coast Defense
Artillery.

a District militia regiment Of the
coast defense artillery is recommended
for organization in the report Of Col.
William II. Coffin, in command Of the
artillery district Of the Potomac.
Although he praises the work Of the
District militia sent to Fort Hunt and
Fort Washington last July TO- practice
with the regulars, Colonel Coffin be-
lieves that the new regiment for such
special work would be for the good of
the service.
Enlisted cooks instead Of hired ones
are suggested as a remedy for difficult
ties experienced with them. The use OF
blank ammunition, only in small arms.
Is also recommends ed.
Praise for the First Separate Battalion
OF the District is quoted from the re-
port of Capt. S. G. Chnes. Eleventh
United States Infantry, who said. In
discipline and instruction II is as effici-
eut as any militia battalion that mas
ever come under my immediate Obser-
vatiCn."
Special stress is laid on the evident
desire Of the militia 20 profit by the
instruction and the fact that in every
thing except ClOse-OTdeT drills. the
troops were proficient. In the future.
Colonel Coffin suggests that the troops
be stnt in details during the year in
stead Of IN a body
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
WRONG NAME COSTLY.

A misspelled name cost the Third Ma
tiOnal Bank of ST. Louis $500 in the
United States circuit court
W. a. Ober, Natchez, Mss, had
Sl2214 on deposit with the Third Ma
tionaI when the mistake In spelling his
name was made. The bank records show
that the bOOkkeeper put the deposit TO
the. credit Of w. a. ODER. Ober drew
a check on the Third National. PAYABLE
10 the First Natchez Bank The Third
National ledger showed nothing to the
credit of W. A. ODER. and the deposit
being presumed withdrawn, the bank
refused payment. Ober sued for $4,000
damages to his honor and name. A jury
returned a verdict in his favor for $500
St Louis Times.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
ASKS FOR INCREASES
FOR P. D. EMPLOYEES
Recommends More
Pay for 200 Workers.
Makes Annual Report.

About 200 low-grade employees in the
office of the Auditor for the Postoffice
Department are TO receive an increase in
salary should the recommendation made
by Auditor NJ. .. Chance. in his annual
report made p.blic today, be adopted
by Congress.
Auditor Chance recommends that the
skilled laborers at 500 per annum now
engaged In the work of asserting money
orders be designated as money order
assorters,' and that an $40 grade be
authorized for these employees.
Auditor Chance also recommends the
abolition Of one position OF deputy au-
ditOr. and that the position Of expert
accountant be created instead
It is stated in the report that the
present quarters in the POstOffice De-
partment building are not adequate to
accommodate the force of more than 700
employees Of the office, and a recon-
mendatiOn is made that a ireproOf
structure be provided. which would also
take in clerks and records now housed
in the Union building. on C street.
> change Is contemplated in the
method Of computing sums for carrying
the mails, 50 that a uniform basis may
be established "a lieu of the present
method Of embracing three different
operations.
Auditor Chance says that the office is
being equipped with new fat Ming de-
vices, 10 take the place Of vertical file
books, that will result in a considerable
saving in time and money, as well as
space
The volume of business transacted
during the year was the largest IN the
history of the department, and Auditor
Chance closes his report with a testi-
mOnial 10 the fidelity and zeal OF the Of
hcers, clerks. and employees Of his bu-
Teau, which enabled him to dispatch the
public business promptly.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
FRIGHTENS SCHOOL GIRLS.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. Nov. ID
Ralph Currier, an inmate Of the State
Insane Hospital here. escaped. Reno -
ing his clothing, he swan across Para
disc lake, half a mile, and appeared
in Smith College grounds just at noon.
Crowds Of girls were leaving the lee
ture halls. Currier dashed among them.
yelling. The igrls shouted for the DO
lice. and scurried TO their dOrmitorIes.
The police chased Currier up and down
could catch him.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
HADLEY FOR MILITARY.

Germany's military system as a factor
IN the educational and technical train
ing Of her men was discussed by Presi-
dent Arthur Hadley, of Yale. in an
address at the Academy of Music, in
New York city recently. The empires
military system, declared President
HadIey. Originally adopted as a dis
agreeable necessity. has become the
central factor IN German public educa-
ton and the main cause Of Germany's
industrial advance"
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
TODAYS SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric As,
1.OCOH67.
Capitol Traction, 16l331k.
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 5d3SZ, 50G39, 50a39, 50fI39, 5Od
59l5, 50q3gl4, 5Oa395s. 50@4O. 5000. 50g
40, j0040.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
terreo, 5DQS9A. 5JtsS9A, 5OQS9i4.
Washington Gas, 25d64, 25T64, 6G64.
Riggs Fine Insurance, 1OO179s 1OJd73s
1U0U15k. 20G01SE
GRAPHIC common, l05s2i1k.
After call-Washingt0 Railway and
Electric preferred, 50d 40 1O0d40
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
BUILDING PERMITS.

sued today:
TIC W. r. Singleton Masonic Hall
Association, for one two-story, brick
Masonic Hall at 44ll Wisconsin avenue.
architect and builder. Richard Ough d
Son. estimated cost, $500.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
SHARP RISE IN RAILWAY COMMON
WITH GAS ALSO FIRMER.
BONDS STEADY.

The feature Of the local stock market
was the strength in Railway common.
Starting at SO. at which price 100 shares
were sold, the market gradually adj
Vanced to 39ss, and the with nothing
between it SOLD to 40, where $50 shares
changed ownership. A day or two agU
there seemed to be a raft Of stock for
sale at 30, but when the price reached
that figure there was not much stock
offered. The preferred stock of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany sold only to the extent of 80
shares. and this at S914, showing little
easier tone.
Gas Firmer.
Washington Gas around e. was rea-
sOnably firm. and the offerings at this
price were taken by ore broker, with
BIDS of within a fraction Tor more. Some
developments in connection with the
Gas COmpanys affairs are expected
within the next week.
Riggs Fire Insurance sold TO the ex-
tent Of go shares at rs, this being the
novelty trading OF the session, as the
stock is rarely mentioned on change
There was a world OF Mitchell Min
tiOnal bids that would require the ser
vices OF mathematical expert to reduce
10 cents ana dollars, according to WheIh-
or shares or hundreds of shares were
traded in
Washington Railway and Electric as
sold at 81. No other bonds traded in.
Bank stocks noufinally unchanged.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
NEW YORK COTTON
HAD FIRMER TONE

operators did not change their position
on the market. The selling was scat
tered and the volume Of business
lighter The cold weather in the South
did not exert any influence one way or
the Other. Prices showed little change.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE
BID AND ASKED PRICES
GOVERNMENT BONDS
WHEAT AND CORN
FIRM RATHER DULL
Form Rather Easier for Deferred
Deliveries-Corn Slightly
Higher.

CHICAGO. Nov. 13.-There was just
a moderate business in wheat this morn
ing, and the inquiry did not improve
as the session wore on. But while not
firmer. the price list was reasonably
well maintained. the December and May
futures going of but =. while the July
delivery rose Is Of a cent after the
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
Fruits
Vegetables.

getables-POtatoes. per bu.. s5as9c: home
grown, per bu., 75a5oC: sweet potatoes, East-
eTn SHORE, per Dbl. SL75a2-OJ: home grown
per bbl, Sl.2jal.75s carrots per bbL
81 .25al5Oi corn, per dOz.. l2al5c: cucum5eTs
per basket. Sl-35a2,O0, cabbage, per 100. 81 GA
Goo. CauiinOWeTs. per Dbl. s.. 5Oa2.0g. celery.
per doz. stalks. 3ua6ocs lettuce. nearby. --r
Dbl, 5oa7yci lima beans, per Qt 7aI0c; o lions
per uu., buatoci onions. pei Dbl, Sl.4li..I..
pumpkins, per bbl.i 60a75Ci string beans
nearbys. per bbl, 75caSL25: squash, Hub
bard, per Ohl., 75caSl25 tomatoes. per box.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13

Corn-This cereal was held with con-
siderable firmness. and there was the
usual trading. but prices did not show
much change one way or the other.
The deferred deliveries were the strong
est. advancing 3 70 4 OF a cent.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
Live Stock.

Live Stock-tsttle. extra per cWt 81 5ba
4l5s medium. per cWt. S3.4Ja4OO; common,
per cwt. s2.Ooat 90; hogs, per cHt-, gross.
500 ordinary per cRt., s.. 00a5 80. sheep
prime, per d., 3lza4c; ordinary, per ID.
2'za3c; lambs, spring. choice. per To-.
6lza7ci medium, 5lza6C, common per To-.
5a-Jl4cs calves, prime. per h., Slzagcs medium
per ID, 5lzaSc; common, per h. 6jza7c.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

lOuotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs
Co. bankers and brokers, Hi0bs Building
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board u
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
HE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by f. F. Hutton &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange,
G. Bowie Cuipman, manager, 1901 F street
northwest
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
u. s. GOV. SECURITIES.

BID Ask'd
I. S. con. Is, Reg'd. 1900. 103Jk lO4
Z. s. con. IS, Coupon, 1890. 104 90.
Z. s. con IS. Reg'd. 1S08-1S.-.. 1OOlz 1917
Z. S. con. IS, Coupon. lSOS-ls.. 1904 10lA
U. s. con, IS, Coupon, small
BIDS, l908-18.. 100 90.
u. S. con. IS, Reg'd, 1925. ..... 1901 l21
L. 5. con. As. Coupon, 1875. 12I Co..
u. s. Pan Cn'L 1870 IT. IS,
reg'd, 1856. ...................... 1O2" I027s
Dist Of Columbia 3-65s, 1921. 10 90.
Philippine Islands land pur,
IS, l9I4-3I ....................... 90. 60.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
Dressed Meats.

Dressed Meats-Hams, country cured. per
ID, I5al6c; beef, fore quarters. per TO-
4a5lzci hind quarters, 6a9C; ribs. 7aI2c. I0ins
sale. rounds, ease dressed lamb per H.
per H.. l3a14c; sausages. per ID. Sal0c
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
Garle

GIme-Rabbits. per dlz.. S2.O0a2 .: kits per
dozen. 75Ca&I- 90. quail. No. l. per dozen
81 75o3.5G: average per dozen g 01a2 so:
pheasaRts, each sI.O0a1 25: woodcock, each.
25a4oc- squirrels 65a75c per dozen. 0p0ssum-
each, 2laf0c.
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
POULTRY DEMAND
CONTINUES STEADY
No Material Changes Shown
in Vegetables and
Dressed Meats.

Fresh Virginia eggs were offered on
the produce market today at Is and 80
cents, although some of the commits
sion houses were asking 81 cents a
dozen. There was the usual demand
for poultry, and spring chickens. large,
found a ready market at IA and 10 cents,
while small chickens were bringing as
high as l6 cents.
Staple vegetables and dressed meats
showed no material changes, and ap-
pies Of all varieties were offered by
nearly all of the dealers at prices that
have prevailed for the last week.
Live stock Was steady. and the prices
were about the same as yesterday.
There has been a steady demand for
and other game have found a ready
market.
TOday's Prices.
Wholesale prices were as follows. jobbers
figures being a tTifie higher.
Eggs-Nirginia, nedTbys, fresh. 2sa39c
southwest Virginia and West Virginia, Za2sc;
Tennessee and North Carolina. 25a26-.
Cheese-L-arge, fNew York fats, per ID.
l3laaI4c: small l3lzal4c; Virginia. nc.
Butter-Creamery. fancy. sSa3UC. Western
nrsts. &a2cr process, fancy. 25a26c; fair
70 good sod5ci dairy choice, Base good.
Poultry.
Live Poultry-Chickens, spring, large, per
ID, zOa25ci small, l51zal6c; hens, small, per
ID, lie large. lUallkc; ROSTERS. per
10, Sc; ducks. large, per h. lIaI2c; small
3alOc; geese per ib.. S3gC. turkeys, toms, per
ID. 4al5ci hens. per h., l4c.
Dressed Poult ry-Turkeys, uudrawh, per H.,
iGal7C; toms l5al6C: chickens large, per h..
l4al5lzci small, lie; hens. per d., I3aI4c,
ROSTERS, per h., Sc ducks, large, per h..
l2al4ci sm- =. lie geese. per h.. HAZE.
Fruits.
F'Tuits-Appies, Grayenstein, per d. h.. Dbl,
&5OO42-9 10 Twenty ounce per a. h. Dbl, s. %
az, 20 Maiden Blush. per d. h.. DBL. s. 00as %;
King, per q. h. boi-, 30oa2.50; Hubbards0n,
per q. h. Dbl, S3.O0a375s ordinary kinds
good 20 prime. PER d. IA. bbl.. .2O0aZ.50. poor
70 fair, per q. bbL. SlO0aI. 80; open head
barrels. common to good. 75CaSI- 90 pears
Seckel, bbl q 0Ga5.00i Seckel. per key.
s. OOa2-5O; Louise Bonnie, per bbI 33O0a3 so,
peaches, per carrier, E.25a2.O0. peaches per
basket sJca&l..5s state prunes per basket.
1SaS5cs other kia1s per basket, l5a3oc. Grapes,
Tokays 81 50a2. % per crate; Naidg.., 81 o0a5 90
per key cranberries, per Dbl. S9.JA.l2. 70; per
box. SZ.Z5a2.s5i oranges. California, per box.
S.50a5 oJi Florida, S-.2Ja2.7Js grape fruit. per
box, &3.OJa4. 90.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-01
Thanksgiving Game
Was on Fast Field.
WIN THlRTY-TWo TO NOTHING
Intercollegiate Struggle Ends
in Victory and Champion
ship for Evergreen State.

The football game played on
7 thanksgiving day between the
OAC and University of Wash
ington teams at Seattle, is fairly
told in the following special
from the Sound City:
Before the biggest crowd that
has witnessed a football game IN
Seattle this year, the University
of Washington cleared its title to
the Northwest championship last
Thursday by defeating the Ore
gon Agricultural College team
by score of 80 to 0.
While the score may be too
large to indicate accurately the
comparative strength Of the two
teams, Washington was clearly
entitled to every point she made
and, as a matter of fact, came
within a hair of scoring two
more touchdown=, OAC holding
on her one-vard ine.~
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-01

The day and field were ideal.
The grandstand and bleachers
were filled half an hour before
the kickoff and something like
100 automobiles were standing
at either end of the field. Denny
Field, on which the game was
played, is always dry, and the
ground was lightning fast, emil
nently suited for open play. As
a consequence, long runs were
much in evidence.
Washington showed superiori-
ty at all stages of the game.
Eakins had the advantages over
Wolff in punting, by a few yards
on each kick. In addition,
Eakins got his kicks higher,
giving his ends plenty Of time to
get down. The Washington ends
nailed the recipient of punt in
his tracks time after time, while
OAC's punts were always re-
turned from five to fifteen yards.
Washington was stronger, both
on offense and defense, than the
visitors. There was finish to
her open plays that did not show
with the "Aggies." Washington
handled the forward pass beau
tifully, although she did not use
it great deal. For 20 minutes
in the first half OAC was unable
to do anything at all at carrying
the ball.
Later, however, the visitors
made better headway against
the Washington defense and at
the close Of the half had carried
the ball about 100 yards to
Washington's 325.
In the second half the ,Aggies
played better ball, although not
consistently. Early in the half
by straight football the visitors
took the ball 40 yards down the
field. Washington scored three
touchdowns in the half, howl
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-01
Big Land Opening.

+ On January goth, 1909, at
Roseburg, Oregon, 92,500 acres
are to be withdrawn from the
Umpqua forest reserve. This
embraces lands in Benton, Lane,
Douglas and Coos counties,
Not all of this land is subject
to entry. For $3.50 we will send
you prepaid 1S large litho-
graphic township maps with
above vacantlands colored there
on. Also full instructions as to
dates, manner of filing, ETC., etc.
DOUGLAS Co. ABSTRACT Co,
(Successor to Frank E. Ally.)
y Roseburg, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-01

to 25 per cent of their demand
liabilities and 10 per cent OF
time deposits at least one-third
of these reserve percentages
shall consist of actual cash on
hand.
Provides for inspection Of ev-
cry bank by State Bank Exam
iner at least once annually. For
this examination banks pay fee
OF from $40 to $3.50, according
to the amount of their capitali-
zation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-01
NEW BANKING LAW.
Statutes of 1907 Become Op-
erative This Week.

Oregon's state banking laws.
enacted at the 1907 session OF
the Legislature, became opera
tive in every particular Wednes-
day, November %. National
banks are not included in the ap-
plication of this statute which is
designed better to regulate the
banking business conducted by
private corporations by throw
ing around it safeguards which
make for the protection of the
depositor. The purpose of the
law in its present form will be
further promoted, it is reported,
by several important amend
ments which will be proposed
during the coming session Of the
Legislature.
The principal features of the
new law are as follows y
Limits total liability to any
bank by any person or corpora
ton to 25 per cent of aggregate
paid-in capital and surplus of
bank making loan.
Requires publication of de-
tailed statements the same as are
now published by National
banks.
Regulates amount of capital
stock of banks according to pop
ulation Of city in which they are
located.
( Requires banks in cities OF less
than $4,000 population to carry
available cash reserve Of Is per
cent of their demand liabilities
and 10 per cent of their time de-
posits in cities of $4,000 popu-
aation and more banks must
carry cash reserves amounting
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-01
Of Interest To OrchardIsts.

T. .sl +H -
In this issue will be found, an
advertisement of Stark Bros
Nurseries & Orchards Co. the
well-known nurserymen of Lou
isiana, Missouri. Stark Bros
enjoy the reputation in this To-
cality for the excellence of their
varieties and universal fair deal
ing with the orchardists. Your
attention is directed to their ad-
vertisement in this issue, which
is the first Of series that will
appear regularly in this paper
and which every orchardist
should read.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-01
PASSING OF FLOYD LA E.
Death Came to his RELIEF at
$50 on Sunday Morning

Our citizens were very much
surprised to learn of the de; th
of Floyd Lane, which occurred
at his home on Sunday morning
at o'clock. He had been con
fined to the home during the
past week with peritonitis but
the doctors hoped to avoid IN
operation but on Saturday otl er
complications set in renderi lg
an operation necessary. 1t v as
performed on Saturdaybut vii h.
out beneficial results and IN
Sunday morning at 5 o'clock
death came to the relief of the
sufferer.
Floyd Lane was born in Mi
ami county, Indiana and came
to Corvallis in 1891 and as
lived here ever since. He wa a
very stout, rugged, active you lg
man just IN the prime of life and
it hardly seems possible to think
he is gone. He was very quiet
peaceable citizen, always good
natured and happy. By close
attention to business and kindly
disposition he had drawn around
him a host of friends who will
be panied to hear of his death.
He was member of the W. O.
w. The funeral services were
held on Monday afternoon un-
der the auspices OF the w. 0. w.
Rev. D. H. Leech being the Off
ciating clergyman. Interment
at the Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-01
ever, bybrilliant mt open play.
Washington's first touchdown

Washlngton,s hfst toucndoWn
came in the first half when
Grimm received a forward pass
and raced 55 yards across the
goal line. Washington took the
ball to OAC's e-yard line, when
Mucklestone fun bled.i Wolff
punted and Taylor made fair
catch. Coyle took the free kick
for goal and put the ball square
ly between the posts, making
the score 10 to O. OAC fumbled
Washington's punt and Wash
ington recovered. Two plays
were made and then Westover
was put over for the second
touchdown. Goal was missed
and the half ended with the
score Is to 0.
The teams lined up as follows:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-01
LETTER LIS r

The following letters remain
uncalled for in the Corvallis
postoffice for the week ending
Nov. %, '08:
Sam Bernfeld, E G Chamber
lain, Benton Cune, Jasper Fran
ces, Mr. & Mrs ] S Clinton, Mrs.
Lusina Handbook (or Farms
WORTH
B. w. JOHNSON, P M
Subscribe for the GAZETTE.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-01

Spencer Bicknell has several
men cutting cord wood and has
several hundred cords now cut.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15
THIRTY NEW MEMBERS
Large Addition To Central M. E.
Church on Sunday.

The services at the Central M. E.
church on Sunday were held as usual.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
was celebrated at the morning service
and there was one baptized, nineteen
probationers were received into full
membership and eleven were received
by letter. The evening service was
given over to the Epworth League as
! their annual rally. After an enjoyable
anthem by the choir, and special VIC
lin solo, the District superintendent,
Dr.. C. l.. Stafford, OF Grinnell, deliv-
cred the address to the young people.
The speaker began by contrasting
the methods used in this day in Chris
tian work and those which prevailed
in the days of our fathers. In those
days we looked for great religious up
heavals and those events witnessed
great outpourings Of Gods Spirit, but,
in these days the Christian experience
| is wrought out through education and
Christian training beginning with the
! Cradle Roll, through the Junior and
Epworth League and Sunday school,
the Christian life is developed as nat
urally as a plant grows.
The remainder Of the address was
given to discussing the various needs
which were necessary for the full
equipment of devoted Epworth
Lacquer The remarks were replete
with timely advice, counsel and kind
Ily admonition and was given close
attention by the large audience pres
ent. The young ladies and gentlemen
of the League acted as ushers and
| looked after the comfort of their
guests. An opportunity was given dur
ing the evening for young people to
join the organization and some So
responded. They will be initiated at
an early date. On Wednesday even
ing, October 81, will occur the annual
Epworth League banquet to which
members and friends will be invited.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15
A BIG BIBLE SCHOOL
Nearly Three Hundred Enrolled
at Christian Church.

The Bible school of the Christian
church enrolled 29S pupils and took a
collection of $1703, which goes to
Church Extension work. The church
and were given seats of honor. the
church is much gratified with the
work of the Bible school. Its large
classes of mostly young people are an
inspiration.
Rev. s. II. Zendt, the pastor, spoke
from the text I'VE are a peculiar peo-
pie" He quoted many passages OF
Scripture to show that the Christian
people have been singled out as be-
longing to Christ, a rody of people
on earth in which he takes great de-
light. I'VE are not your own; you
have been bought with a price" BE
not again entangled with the yoke of
bondage" Israel was once in bond
age, but was redeemed by God. Jesus
has redeemed those who willingly
obey and serve Him. He has pur-
chased Us with his own blood what
we were unable to do for ourselves
He did for us. The sense of what is
bur own even If it is bu: of light value
gives us great pleasure, We ali take
joy, pride and ipapirition in the fact
of possession. God has joy in His
own and wants to use us. Gods peo-
pie are peculiar in the eyes of the
world, because they are willing to do
what the world viii not do. They re-
turn good for evil Blessings for ours