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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

One OF the best inspired, and best
maintained, institutions OF the city OF
Astoria, her people owe to the good
women of the place. the Astoria
Public Library, 1t stands pre-emi-
nent among the solid and useful ad-
denda OF the community and contrib
utes widely to the pleasure and con-
venience OF thousands, every atom OF
success being due to the slcepless
energy and devoted work OF the
group OF ladies, who, in the spring Of
1892, established it, many OF whom
are yet conspicuous in its manage
mcnt
The idea originated in the Young
Women's Christian Association,
whence come innumerable good
things OF this kind, and il was fol-
lowed up closely to the moment OF
the incorporation Of the association
now handling it. 1t was made an OBJ
ject Of interest and there are but few
citizens in this city whose friendliness
to the project has not been made
manifest in some distinctive way. in
the founding, and subsequent opera
ton.
After the interminable vicissitudes
through which all such enterprises
must ,perforce, pass, the Library is
today ensconced in beautiful quarters
at the City Hall, elegantly furnished
and equipped, and the Mecca Of a
thousand visitors month; it has $500
well chosen Volumes. including all
the phases of literature usually found
at such establishments, with all
standard lines Of reference, and 81 OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

the popular current magazines upon
its tables; and to accommodate the
pronounced foreign element Of local
population, there are large numbers
of works In Danish. Swedish, Norweg.
ian and German.
The city government imposes a
small tax yearly for the benefit OF
the Library and has always given il
specific recognition and aid and will
undoubtedly do more as the growth
Of the place and the needs OF the in
stitution demand, The subscription
dues have been placed at $500 per
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

the fleet belonging the company consists Of the steamer Sue
Emore and the fine shoone Evie and Gerald C the first
named vessel attending the Tamook Bay traffic. and the latter
running hence Nham Nestuca and other Oregon coast
points
The fact that Of the ports served by these vessels have dan
gous almost impossible bars or their entrances makes the
Of anything like regular schedule practically impossible
service made steady circumstances Of and weather
will permits the Emore fleet does good business and
long range Of coast territory
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

annum, but, happily this has been
relcgated to oblivion forever, and
the library made absolutely free
to all accredited users, step that
but enhances It's extraordinary value
as a municipal adjunct
The library Is in the hands OF a
board OF directors OF Is ladies and
the business is carried on with con-
summate skill and rigid adherence
to the most approved systems OF H.
brary government, and Is kept prae.
tically free from debt, an administra.
tive phase peculiarly notable in these
days OF extravaganza In the handling
Of public and quasi-puble affairs.
Those responsible for the library at
the present time are; Mrs. A. A.
Finch, president; secretary, Mrs p,
A. Trullinger; treasurer. Miss Eva
Holmes; directors; Mrs. Samuel FL
more. Mrs. p. A. Stokes, Mrs. A. J,
Taylor, Mrs, N. Troyer, Mrs. John
II, Smith, Mrs. A, d, Garner, Mrs,
A. S. Tee. Mrs. Frank Patton, Mrs
George H. George. Mrs. Herman
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
prasl and Miss Dora nadollet

prael, and Miss Dora Badollet'
The librarian, Mrs. Margaret ~
upshur, ID d eonscic,ious and tirclcss
representative Of the management
and courteous and friendly hostess
to the thousands who flock In the
handsome rooms Of the Astoria
Public Library from one years end
to the other,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
Auto SerDice Will Be Put
 On to City from Wetunpka

A notable improvement, one which win be gratefully received by both Montgomery and Wetumpka, is chron- icled in The wetumpka Herald of this week. The Herald announces that Proprietor J. Wadsworth of the We tunpka Hotel will put on an autofno- bile line between Pickett Springs and Wetumplxa.
 Two machines will be used ana q trip will be made every hour. one auto will take passengers at the car station at Pickett Springs and carry them to Hughes ferry at the river. After crossing the ferry the passangars will 20 aboard another auto and make the trip to Wetumpka. The new ar ran9en1ent is made to meet the great transportation difficulties under which wetunpka had labored.
 The Herald has the following to say of the enterprise;
 J. Wadsworth. our enterprising hotel keeper. has perfected arrangements to put on a line of automobiles between here and Pickett Springs. One VIII run to the river and the passengers will be transferred to another on the other side. There will be schedule every hour during the day and a home run at night.
 The plans of the gentleman will ill A long felt want for the people of not only Wetumpka but of Elrnore County. The heart-breaking nerve-racking waits at Fillmore will be thing of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
Would Build a Street Railway in
 HnnfawNHTA


 Huntsville, July S.-(Epecial. )--Ed. L. Pulley appeared before the city council last night and asked for a fran chise to use Madison or Franklin street for a car line which he and his asso- ciates propose to build through South Huntsville to the fair grounds
 Mir. Pulley proposed a resolution by which the city council demands that the Huntsville Railway, Light & Pow CT Co.. make use of its franchise on those streets and build a car line to the fair grounds. Failing to do this, the electric company will forfeit its franchise on one of those streets and 1t will be given Mir. Pulley and his associates. who are Chattanooga and Philadelphia capitalists.
 MT. Pulley stated that his company Is ready to build the car line and in fact the grade work is being done now. The matter was referred to the street committee for immediate action.
 D. B. Lilliard was elected city clerk succeeding H. c. Pollard who resigned to become secretary of the I. O. O. F. grand lodge of Alabama.
 There was some objection to the f- nal adoption of improvement ordinance No 12 providing for several improve ment of the streets of the city at the cost of the abutting property owners and the ordinance was referred back to the street committee for amend ment fixing on two or three streets to be improved first and limiting the cost of the improvements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRoDUCE.

Chicago, July 9.--The wheat market was strong today owing chiefly to a more act try and to higher prices at European grain markets. At the close September was up K 91Ac. Corn was off &e. Oats were higher.
 The wheat market was active and strong almost all days There was dip of about Ae at the start due to selling by local bears. induced by favorable weather for the new crop in the United States. But a mum per pr the leading commission houses , were prices advancing iM@2hc from the low point of the day. Firm cables. light re- cash wheat both in the Northwest and Southwest and reports Of improved export inquiry at the seaboard were the chief bull late in the session on profit taking but the market closed strong.
 September opened M@kc lower to a and then advanced to soslc. The close was at soc.
 Rapid development of the new crop with ness in the corn market sentiment being bearish the greater part of the day. seve- ral rallies occurred on covering by sherts but on each upturn there was free selling by longs which soon caused renewed weak ness. The market closed weak at almost the lowest point of the day.
 September opened t Q Mc lower at TAX Q 72hc. sold at 72&c and then declined to n %c. The close was at 7IHc.
 Oats were weak throughout the day. the market being bearishly affected by the gov ernment report and by more favorable weather for the new crop. Selling was gem erai and buying was mainly by shorts.
 September opened @Me lower at 4O0 3eNc.
 Provisions were firm all day because of active demand by local packers. Selling was scattered and principally by holders. At the close September pork was up 12kc at $15. s5. Lard was 2k 95c higher at s.b0. Ribs were 7hc higher at 3s.s2h@ sS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

past. and it will be a pleasure andlde- light to visit often our beautiful Cspi- tai City.
 Watch Weteumpka growi
 Possibly no important town of he state has labored under such an in convenient railroad schedule as Wi- tempka. It ig conservativeIy estfnnat- ca mat although there is railroad com necticn between Montgomery and We tumpka two-thirds of the peopIe pAss4 ing between the two cities 20 tba fourteen miles through the country.
 If the Wetumpka train was permitted to run into Montgomery instead of stopping at Fillmore station the diffl- cuity would be obviated. But 1t stops at Fillmore Station and the travelling public Is subjected to a great many inconveniences. The man leaving We tumpka in the morning going north can stop in Calera or BirminKham. but he can stop at no other station. If a man comes down at night from Birn ingham to go to Wetumpka he will have to come to Montgomery to xoend the night before he can get a train to the station fourteen miles away. Ad ded to ali this are the long and weari some waits at Eimore. ineonveniences which are 80 familiar to travelling men and td the people of Wetumpka.
 An automobile service every hour would mean a great deal, not only for Wetumpka, but for Montgomery as we'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

New Orisans July s-SDot cotton was quiet and easy, with prices unchanged. Mid diina He. Sales were 325 bales on the spot and 50 to arrive.
 Futures opened quiet and steady. with the active months two points above the elose of yesterday, the result of fav- orabie adyices from Liverpool. where a bet ter spot demand was noted together with a somewhat bullish showing in the English future market
 Trading during the morning was not very active and the market ruled only fairly steady for some time after the opening The tendency of the market to advance on ac- count of these bulhsh features was some what offset by the generally fair weather reported throughout the belt. In the late session the market scored a still further advance as a result of manipulation and the aEeady closing at New York. where there seemed to be some professional effort ex- erted to send prices to better levels Al the ciose. which was steady. the active months were eight points above the close of yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
sELMA COTTON MARKEr.
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York July 9.-Tha cotton market cpened steady at Q net advance of 12 points on Jnly on small order without sellers, and wac no criterion. The later positions opened at an advance of 204 points which was but a partial response to an unlocked fer Improvement at Liverpool. where the market would have met local requirements py advancing < G6 points yet at the time vnnce of e610 points. The local traders. however. continue to turn attention rather ta fhe favorable showing still being made ex the crop aithoueh here and there ths conditions were questioned.
 The weather map was generally fine. but there were official predictions of high tenn pera4ure which led to some covering by HInaller accounts on the ground that high smaller accounts on the ground that high temperatures, attended by dry weather would cause shedding. The larger shorts re- trained from covering and later in the day naid-aftsrnooon slightly under the previous days closing.
 Selling was checked here. most of the day by indications of an extended and still increasing long interest in October partly against sales for January and March: the buyers being to considerable extent the owners of the local stock Nearing the close the trading became much more act points including both old and new positions. This rally was started by strong accounts and some orders from New Orleans The market closed very steady at a net advance pf e@b points. Sales were estimated at 12S,0e9 bales.
 Estimated receipts at the ports today a.043 bales. against l.387 last week and z.eSl last year. For the week 55. 1000 bales, against ss.sa3 last week and 1s.s02 last
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 1,T62 bales. against 136 last year and at Houston l.1te. against AS last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
GOVERNOR IN ROANOKE.
Expresses Sorrow at Death of Major
 Harris.


 Roanoke, July s.-(Special. )--Gover- nor Conner and Auditor Brandon were in Roanoke yesterday. arriving here from Lafayette In the forenoon. They were met at the station by Mayor Hefiin and a committee of citizens and were driven over the city, after which they were dined at the Arlington Ho- tel.
 While at dinner Governor Conner was handed a telegram announcing the death of Hon. John c. Harris. associate railroad commissioner.
 Both the Governor and the Auditor expressed keen regret at the news, and both officials praised the virtues of the deceased in his private and public life.
 Tn the afternoon the distinguished of- ficials, accompanied by a delegation from Roanoke and Wedowee. Journed to the latter place. where addresses were made to a large audience. Wedo- wee is an applicant for the location Of the high school for Randolph county. but has not yet met the conditions of the law. Roanoke does not desire the achaof.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

presentation of these arguments that could be made would not result in changing votes, but would stir up strife and prejudice, and disturb the peace and quiet of the county.
 J. R. White, chairman of the commit tee was unanimously chosen chairman of the campaign committee. and he was vested with authority to select a com mittee of i've to serve with him.
 Mir White said he would announce his committee later.
 The contest case of Norris v Fulton over ofice of sheriff will come up for trial before Judge Longshore tomor1 row. <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS
tCoFrected Dany.l

These prices are at whoIesais and not te
 consumers;
 stereh-corn s@loc; standard goods Pearl 4he; gloss lump SKc; nickel goods es.o0.
 Lard-Lsaf loc; compound %: ha.,. Rics-Extra fancy head 7Ko: fancy hsas eA @Tc; broken tA Q 5e: Japan Bh aE&e salt--Livsrpooi si.is; Virginia COG; Lou. yinesar--Per gallon is0asc.
 coffee-Green common Sk O 0l0c, prime sh @ioe; choice Ii9l2c; fancy lsoisKo. :. sardinss--American mustard ss.1s: 4-oIl
 Hides-Dry f1ints s@ioc: dry saitea sa sci green hides s@4e; green saitsd Se. Wool-cleaF isc; bury s0Ile: wasb.s
 dssi.a7sstssndard csc. wa.srsrouna sso.
 Fruit and Produce-Faney lemons sso. per box s4; Irish potatoes per bushsl sey. ey. S1iORs SS HP psanass sslIGM is isS fan P,nsapplss s2.7s0ss.oO; new potatoes q. 5e Tomatoes ss, s,ss; Snap Beans stand. ,,: cheese-FuI cream. daisies lsc; .inw,.. 1bhc; ID. cuts square 17o.
 GEits-Per Dbl tA. IS; per sack S2.sS.
 Grain and Hay-Bran q b5; shorts Si. ss; timothy hay SIS. oo: Johnson rrsSs 7sc. Ss s's1. E Prime Cotton Seed Msal sss.Os: sacked N%~~
 Molasses-Georgia cane. bbL 4Oc eaIlon. eases. gallons @: :so per case; maple syrup Log Cabin Brand, gallons sit; \ Kailons H.boi quarts e4. 26 per dos broilers IS 02Sc. V~Ss' sugar-eTanuiatsd sKe; F. Y. c sKe.
 Country BsSttsr-lso sSi per rs.: Jersey sv,. ter 26c. ~us-
 Bagging-Nsw Jute 50 or 80 yd. pisee. 2 ID; sEe; IA ID. sKe; new sugar sSck ss1er ie; s,i ii%Si h. shc; second hand sugar Ttea-NeW Arrow af Ya
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
Bexius DrtIIInr weII.

Huntsville, July s.-(Special) )-The work of drilling the new 2,600 foot well of the New York Alabama oil Co, was begun in West Huntsville yes- terday afternoon by the contractor, J. O. Hefiin of Birmingham The oil company will make a thorough test of this section in the hope of finding oil in large quantities and their experts are confident that it will be found at lesser depth than 2.600 feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

T-Tndicates inappreciabls rainfall s--For yesterday. f--For 24 h0urs ending ana. fkth meridian time,
 NoTE-The average maximum and mini are made up at each center. from the ao- tnal number of reports received. The "staka ss weather" is that prevailing at Eims ee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
THE NErTAT NTADuur.

New York. July e.-Tin had a strong ad- vance In the English market today snot closing pounds 17lzs higher at I32 pounds 6s and futures showing the same gain at B pounds Is Sd. The local market was form and higher in sympathy. closing at
 Copper in London advanced 6s 3d on spot to 67 pounds i6s Sd and 7hs on futures to
 Lead was unchanged in both rnarLats
 sDelter in London advanced 5s to 1s pounds bs and was firmer locally at s4.AB9 50. s''' 'OW
 London iron was unchanged and also To- cally. 9O 'o-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
DEMOCRATS or SHELLEY.
County Committee VIII Not Have
 TOan6 DAhafa.

Joint Debate.
 Columbiana, July S.--(SpeciaL )-The Democratic County Executive Com mittee met in the court house here Monday. Every beat was represented except four, and reports from those were received. The meeting was en- thusiastic and encouraging.
 Among the questions discussed by the committee was whether or not the party should challenge the opposition for joint discussion. After consider able argument a roll was called by the members present. and a majority was shown to be against joint discussion. All were agreed that the arguments that could rightfully be made in a joint discussion, were decidedly in favor of the democrats. But a majority of the committee believed that the strongest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
WORK AT MUssEL SHOALS.
Army Engineers Take The Prelimanary
 9feua.

Florence. July s-The first tangible step in the direction of building the great dam at Mussel Shoals, seven miles above Florence on the Tennes- see River. was take yesterday when the Board of Army Engineers arrived and commenced securing a crew to as- sist In boring the river bed for the purpose of determining the exact loca- ton for the three dams.
 Just before the adjournment of the last Congress. Congressman William Richardson succeeded In getting a ibll through providing for the survey, and the finding of the Board of Engineers will be submitted to Congress when it convenes again in December.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
ror HuntaylIIe ". M, C. Al,

Huntsville, July S.-(SpeciaL )--The Woman's Auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian Association held an enthusi- astic meeting yesterday afternoon and decided to start a campaign for 1000 active members. Should that number be secured. a home will be erected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
DRY Gnnns-

New York July 9.-The dry goods market rules generally quiet Buyers are supplying their immediate needs but show little dis. position to order ahead even on the goods q that must soon be placed in process Cotton goods rule quiet and steady. Mems wear goods have not been taken freely for spring on the few lines that have been opened
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
ST. LOFTS GRAIN

st Louis. July s.-( Special )-The st Louis grain markets today ranged as fol-
 Wheat; July sSkA; range ss%A to ssu bid. September ss%A; range s6% to Ss.
 Corn: July 7Ss bid. Sept. INA; range 7ihA to 71h bid. Dec. 5s; range 5S to Oats: July 47 bid. Sept. ss%A; range
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

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 T, does cy;; sss.~..-. .... .... 9ih Wabash 1sts ... ie4 Western Md 4s .... .... 70 Mheelng Erie 4s .... 6s Wisconsin Central Ss .... ...... SIX N' l. ~. H. es. es .,.. .... ..l1fA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
EDITOR IS KILLED.
A. L. A1ecann shot to Death fin Mlusl.-

siRDin by A. c. Brett.
 Hattiesburg, Miss, July s-Editor A. L. McCann, of The Mount Olive, CMiss). Progress. was shot and killed this morning by 4. c. Brett, a General Agent for the Southern Express Com pany at Mount Olive.
 The trouble grew out of an express claim. Brett met McCann on the street and shot him down. the editor dying in few minutes. Mount Olive is Q small town near hera.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10

"
 Rain has fallen during the past 2i hours throughout most of the cotton belt, the rainfall being moderately heavy in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi. and the Carolinas. Cioudiness contiues fairly general in the midie and eastern cotton districte but an area of high barometer central over the upper Ohio Valley Is giving fair weather in the northern districts. with lower temp erature along the north Atlantic coast. the Mississippi River. though low barome- ter, or storm areas are central over Arizo- na and north of Montana, the latter caus- ing warmer weather from Montana and Wyoming eastward through the Lake reg ion. Moderate temperatures prevail in the southern districts Fair weather will pre- vail in Alabama tonight and Friday.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
 AonfMomery, Alabama. Tor the zf hours sndinG ak am. 18th meridian time.
 Thursday, July Q, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
REMARKS.

Rain has occrred in all districts, except Oklahoma, the amounts being heavy in por- and the Caroliuas. Temperature changes have been very
 FRANK P. CHATTER
 heetton Director. VI A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
NEw YnRK sI1GAR

far refining $S .ssde2; centrifugal s6stest S4.Se@42; molasses sugar $3 .64 ST; refined crushed $6.10; powdered S5. 50; granuIated t5. 40.
 Petroleum. refined all ports ss7o@75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
COTTON A LAGGARD
MoxrGosEERY SPOT MARKET IS PRAC
 TTCALLY DEAD.
Whfis Futures Rise Slightly Local Cotton' Are Quoted Trifle Off-Little Demand and DulIness
 ts Feature.

Nearly every cottoner that was asked what the market was doing for itself and it's many friends said yesterday that the tnauiring reporter had best walt few weeks when there would be plenty 10 talk about When informed that the paper per- enn was not working for a hardy annual but for daily newspaper, the cottoners mafd there was nothing to say.
 ft was a featureless market. There was little if any demand from exporters and agents for domestic soinners--by which are not meant. dear ladies' spinners of that grade and kind of cloth called domestic. but epinners within the confines of the re- united Republc-and that continuing for mary days had made the market very slug Eiah indeed. At the same time. however. holders were little disposed to let go the stuff they have kept within their clutches.
 Nominal quotations were Il cents for rrtdaiing. Il 9-1sc for strict middling, some dealers calling the prices higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
ST. LOUIS LIVE sToCK.
OIL CITY CREDIT BALANcrs
PULLEY WANTS FRANCHISE.

oil City, Pa. July s.-Credit balances IFS; runs 193.130; average I63 900: shin- ments 1e2,041; average 17t,sl0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
s-Risins. x-Faiiing.
RIVER FoREcAsr.
WEATHER OONDITIONs.

The coosa will remain stationary or fall slowly: the Alabama will rise slowly or remain stationary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-10
NEW YORK COTTON OIL.
Nrrv nRI.EANs CnrrnN

New York. July s.--Cotton seed oil easy prime crude nominal: do. yellow 46 Ikc.