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The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
VAUDEVILLE FOR DEMOCRATS.
G.Bobby" Burke, of Chicago, VIII
Furnish Entertainment.

Chicago. Feb. S.-VaUdeviIle for the
Democrats who will attend the Denver
national convention is promised by Rob
ert z. Burke, who expects TO take his
Cook County Democracy to the Colorado
city.
The former oil Inspector announced that
with the marchers would go several Of
the entertainers who have been on the
programme Of the shows given by the
organization at its headquarters. Va
rious stunts win be performed by them
for the entertainment OF the visiting dele
gates, who VIII also be treated TO music.
which is to be furnished by the Democ-
racy's band and its octet.
I'VE want TO make a special point OF
taking care of the Southern delegates.
said Secretary Burke. The people of
the South always treated US well in our
trips through that section. We viii keep
open house for them a 5000 fund for
their entertainment will be provided, as
we'll as the music and vaudeville"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Feb S.-sUGAR-It s. r7lruor-d tdst
sales 81 Porto Rico sugar for prompt shipment
have been made at BIZ basis, 6 test, and % is
believed that sales could not be made az the
ella basis ~ rs i1r e test Centrifugal which IS
1w quoted. NIusc1yado 80 test, is quoted AZ 8 ..
srd molas-es sugar. - test. a. cents. The Ion
don market iur beet sugar was selling az quoted
rates which usrs g., Ma f.E February, and Jos.
for March. Refined sugar vas dun and unchanged.
NAVAL STOELs-spirts tlrpcHtiue vas lit
lie higher a. 5ji4. foy machine made barrels and a.
Savannah the market WIS Gfm. an s. Resin was
steady. az so 10 400 flr common % good strained
Tar was steady. az $50 tor "a haUcls
BUTTER - Receipts, 5.a3 packages. Fimer
EGGs-Reoeirts. -4s5 easss- Flmer: nearby
white fancy S15l, Western frsts. o.
MILL FEED-Sr51dv5 fair business spring
bran, IA Job. sacks. 60 arrive, $50; mid1lings,
800; city UrlM 2i55 lu hulk. Western red dog.
80 10 arrive. winter what bran. in Io0-ib. sacks,
OATs-Quist and steady. Elevator prices; No. 3
white. s.. No. { white. 81 No. . mixed g.
FLOUR-Steadr. quet- Spring patents. 550a
600; spring clears. iSs5loi winter straghts. 45oa
$50; winter clears, 435aA5c; Kansas, ~ sacks,
patents, 5I5a5.oo; stTaish's, ASSOC clears, Asa
4E
RYE FLOUR-DuH and steady. We quote as0a
5B.
CORN 8lEAL-Modsrate trade. Kiln dried for
export 140a3.i5, coarse meal. in bags. lS2al.3j
BUCKWIfEAT FLOUR-Si0w trade; small sup
Ply. Choice, geo
HAY-Rscaip.s. LILO tons. STEADY. inactive
trade. Prime timothy, LGaI05i Nc. l. g. No. Q
s1z59o. No. 3. Sa55
STRAW Market dun and unsettled long rye. 70.
BEEF-Steady; inactive trade. Family, l5.0os
$50. packet. l20oal25o.
P0RK-Quict. unsettled Mess, Ho0aH75; fam.
ily. EValTN.
TALLOW-stssdy; trade dull. City. in hogs
heads IS.
LARD-Wesk Prime Western, 20; city, rs
refined continent $40, South American. 800; t.
fined Brazilian. kegs. 1875; city stearius 81; cleo
staaTiue. d;n New York, II; Chicago ~.
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Little alarm in London.
NEW YORK MONEY.

New YORK Feb 2-lI7u-y on cali &c ths Stock
Exchange to-day opened az . PER cent. highest
per cent. lowest, IT,, closing, per cent Most u
the loans were ~ per cent
Time money opened weak, practically unchanged.
Literally oblaiulble but iu Light demand Rates
were "a % peg cent for thirty. siLrE and ninety
DAYS 81. To 90 per cont for five ard six months.
Mercantile paper was taken moderately The
amount offered was quite large and comprised some
names Of the highest grade Rates were quoted az
Be- 70 6 per cent for Endorsed bills receivable and
choice single names 6 20 Oh pr cent for others.
Sterling experienced a sharp decline early to-day
demand rates selling down q cent % as5ia CA G.
large Offering If bills attributed 10 city bonds and
shcTt-teTm notes taken abroad The market rallied
after these were absorbed. Rate fer actual bush
ness were. Sixty DAYS. 4S6oliS505, demand, s150a
500. cables. 4sIlA5-0ji commercial bills. fs-za
455is
Tie supply Of cotton bills was moderate
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago, Feb 3-CATTLE-R Receipts. 9 GO. Mar
kCt strong; 20 cents higher Prime beeyes 5O0a5l5,
Uoor 20 medium 5.50ai90- stockers and feeders,
26aL6; COWS and heifTs, 26oat60; Gamers, L65a
20; Texans 360aA20.
HOGS Receipts. 5000 Market strong ccnts
higher light 4l0a437is; rough, 4l5si-25; mixed,
alaiEla; heavy, i3oa447l5; pigs 36oaL0
SHEEP-Eecsipts, Z2000. Market steady Native
sheep, 3l5a560: Western sheep. seas CO. native
lambs. 525a7l0; Western lambs. 5Glasl5
New York. Feb. 3-CATTLE- Receipts 37e.
Steers nominal; fat bulls higher; others steady
COWS, firm; Medium and good fat. higher; all sold.
Steers, $50; stocSers, SIS; bulls 3e5atg5; COWS.
I5oa4l0: heifers. 40. Liverpool and London cables
quoted live cattle fmer at llAal294 per pound f.
refrigeration beef selling at g4a9A per pound. No
shipments either to-day or tomorrow.
CALVES Receipts, $50. Good Yeals higher;
others, firm good Western calves higher; hanyard
calves, 800; fed do, 362is Western calves 25oa
i62a tail ends, 200; dressed calves full, steady on
light supply. citv dressed veals saA per pound /:
country dressed, 7al2
SHEET AND LAAIBS-Receipts, IO0 Sheep
finn; lambs. higher. Sheep 350a5.50; culls, 800:
lambs, 6.l5a6(0; cllls 500; yeaTlings, 6Gs7.00
HOGS-Recaipts 1850. Strong Ohio and state
hogs. 500.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
TRAGIC DEATH HALTS CASE.
Rebate Charge Against :. Booth &
Co. Delayed at Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 3-The tragic death Of
Attorney William Bruce interfered to-day
with the argument OF motions in the gov
ernments case against a. Booth & Co.
charging il with accepting rebates from
the Nickel Plate and Lehish Valley rail-
roads on shipments. Attorney Bruce was
found dead in the snow near his home
IN Highland Park Sunday.
He had charge Of the case for A. Booth
& Co, and was expected to make the
principal argument. When the case was
called before Judge lands in the United
States District Court however, the court
was told Of the death, and continued the
hearing indefinitely. a date will be set
later for arguments.
The motion 10 set for trial the case OF
the government against the Standard Oil
Company Of Indiana charged with &C
Ceptng rebates, was not called.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore. Feb 3-FoIlouing are tie Official prices
for to-day:
Graded No. rsI af8at a. 945. per busde. for sHc
cial bin and 9iit f.r stocA Sc. rel. Western.
spot February, Ssh; contract siot, February, sia
March, e54 May. 93-..
CORN stock IN elevators. lIl5.fl0 bushels Prime
lots II white and yellow corn sfoat % 534a50 per
husisl. with & cauts OF for steamer, contract
March. 6-6li. Western. spot February. 5se
Marca. Co. MAY. 6l-
OATs-stoeS IN elevators I55 - bushelsi ship
meuts from elevators 8 $50 bushels White No q
heavy. s. 10. No. Q. light % medium, 55a55'-; Do.
No 5. heavy. 54Ea55. do. No. g. medium. 53'za5ll4
do No. g. light. 514a53iz. do. No g. light u
heavy, Ias5-z mixed, NJ. @ S. do. No. g. 5l-1a
g.. 40. g. 55aiGz
RYE-stncs ga elevators. I9.li5 bushels, ship
mtats from elevators. - bushels No. Weston
re quoted az sias5 q bushe-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
SEVEN DIE IN EXPLOSION.
Boiler i'm Rolling MiH at NOrthum-
berIand, Pa, Blows Up.

Sunbury, Pa, Feb. 3.-Seven men were
killed and a hat dozen injured to-day BIZ
the explosion Of a boiler in the rolling
mill of Van Allen & Co, at NOrthum-
berland near here.
The rolling mill had been shut down
for three months and was to have re-
sumed work to-day. All the boilers and
machinery had been overhauled during
the suspension. The men were preparing
to begin work when, from some cause
not yet ascertained, one Of a number Of
boilers blew up.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
INDORsE HUGHES CANDIDACY.
Republicans OF Saratoga Favor the
Nomination Of Governor.

Saratoga, Feb 3.-The Saratoga County
ton to-day indorsing the candidacy OF
Gov. Charles L. Hughes for the Presi-
denCy. The resolution was introduced
by ex-senator Edgar f. Bracket, chair
man Of the New York State Hughes
League, who. In a speech urging its adop-
ton, commended Gov. Hughes.
Amsterdam. n Y. Feb. 3.-Thc Repub-
leans OF this city have organized
Hughes Club, with former member OF the
assembly. z. Watson Gardiner as presi-
dent. This is the first movement of any
kind in Montgomery County in the in
terests of Gov. Hughes for the Presi-
dental nomination.
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JUDGE MELLON IS DEAD.
Pittsburg Capitalist Expires on His
Ninety-ffth birthday.

Pittsburg, Feb. 3.-JUdge Thomas a.
Mellon, known throughout the country
as a banker and capitalist. and one OF
Pittsburgs foremost citizens. died at his
home here to-day. lie was stricken with
apopleXy this morning as he arose from
his bed 10 participate in the celebration
Of the uinety-lifth anniversary of his own
birth and the ninety-first Of his wife's.
Judge Mellon was born az Camp Hill.
County Tyrone, Ireland, on February 8,
1913. and for seventy years had been iden-
tilted with the life ana growth Of Pitts
burg. lie was the oldest member Of the
Allegheny County bar.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
COL. T. G. LAWLER DEAD.
Former COmmander-in-chi of the
&. 4. Il. Passes Away.

4
Rockford. Ill. Feb. Sol T. @. Law
Ter, postmaster of Rockford and former
commander-iu-cHief Of the G. A. R.
died here today. Bronchial pneumonia
was the cause Of death.
Col LAWYER was commissioned post
master OF Rockford by President Hayes,
and had held the Office IN every Repub-
.Ican administration since. He had served
as commander Of Nevius Post, No. J. of
the Grand army Of the Republic contnu-
ously since 1872, "A record unequaled in
the history of that order, IN 1884, at
Pttsburg, ne was elected national com
mander, defeating his opponent By IA
votes
Col LAWYER served in the civil war
with an Illinois regiment as a private.
Col LAWYER was born in Liverpool,
England. on April :, 1874 He left a
wife He was a member OF several
Masonic lodges.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
BLANCHE BATES HOME AFIRE.
Actress Loses Some of Her Wearing
Apparel. but House Is Saved.

Ossining, y. y, Feb, 3-The home OF
Miss Blanche Bates. the actress. located
IN the town Of New Castle. was threatened
with destruction by fire during the heavy
gale last night. Sparks from an open
fire plac set fire to the woodwork in
one Of the rooms.
The house is located in a sparsely set
tied section. but some OF Miss Bates
reighbors formed a bucket brigade and
after an hours hard work subdued the
blaze Miss Bates was at home and as
sisted the volunteers.
The damage to the building was slight.
but Miss Bates lost some of her wearing
apparel.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished by J.. r. Hutton & Co.,
members of Saw YoEE St1cE Exchange and Cui1m
Board q Trade g.. Bowie Cailuln. manager, l5A
+ street northwest.
Chicago. FEB 5-Tlc wheat market WAS steady.
There were sams good s.ttaekz l-t tas dec-.uls
brought no volume n IIes ITE. and prices ll the
afternoon. while rather irregular showed c1usd-
esab.s s.-ajlufss. The opening advance was due 10
better cables than csIced. hHt there wRs consider
able selling oa tae large worlds exports Following
this prizes showed o s1si recovery. and there was
considerable hgEiHE ON tG- strength az a far de-
crease IL the visible supply and a uucl b-ttgr cA-
IuTt 5.rlHrss tran has been seen for some 6C6Es
The foreign markets were rm. both English and
Continental end this. With the fore 81 tllas. iudi
Gated some little commission house buying in Amer
lean markets.
Com was fairIy active and higher 40 the opening
with wheat. but broke sharply Ga some further
liquidation and lack Il support, but further selling
pressure vas Ert forthcoming at the decline and tire
market more thar recovered the carly Joss, There
was talk late e decreasing interior movement, and
q -r-. frr-r
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COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Miller & Co, members Of
g.. New Yo7k Stock and Cotton exchanges and the
N.T Orleans Cotton Exchange, 1888 F street north
sa-t
New York. Feb. tables were better than ex-
actcd and this gave our market good start. ad-
lUCug rapidly after the opening on small business
aiding was small. 70 was clear that American buy
.-s n the LIVERPOOL market was as the bottom o.
Do. rise and private adyices from The other side
y,5 have Us believe that the situation is a strong
oue lore which few hero are prepared 70 admit
BrieH. .at.d g. looks ike too much professional
support Tic movement is against the bulls, and so
Is tie absence Of the spot demand, which was 50
much talked Cf recently. Speculation says pending
some new feature, and preparations now in progress
for planting are against anything in the way Of a
boom southern planters WIu he pretty sure %
plant full acreage and supeTabundauce Of avail
abe labor viii undoubtedly tend TO heavy planting
ia many districts. Liverpool Is due to come In the
morning az > points lower.
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Sow Tors. Feb. 3-WHEAT-Fimer: fair trade
Nc. ! Northern Duluth. 10 arrive lisa No. red.
Z. O D.. L0ie; no hard. T. O. B., ITO. No. ],
marsEoui f. o D.. I6z; 40. macaE1ui. leo. TX
po-tcrs took thirty loads
CORN-Weaker inactive No. elevator. GO;
new No .. (. o. b.. 6 for February and March
No. . white. {. o. b.. SCI No 2 yellow, T. @. D.,
6h Exporters took two loads.
RYE-Inactivs; steady. No .. T. O. B., 92is.
The UricCs for futures f1I0E.
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New York.
New Orleans.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

CATTLE-Extra per cwt 475a5O0; butcher. asa
8 81. common. L50a2G0
H0Cs-Per cvt., gross A2saI5o: ordinary. sza
SIS
SHEFP-Clippcd. A00a450; common, 20
LAAiBS-Sprng, choice 7a7i medium. eita7.
CALVES-Prime. per 10, saS4: medium n;
grass 3a4
COWS-Prime. fresh. each 90; common.
20.o9as0eei Old and dry, S.oeslae9,
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Pest & Fiagg, members o.
the New York stock Exchange, BENJAMIN Moodrun,
manager 1851 L street northwest.
Sales Ia noou $50, 1856 shares
Total sales 452 1OO shares
Cali money, High, 2; low, 194i eiose, :.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

New York. Feb 3.--The initial quota
upns of the active stocks to-day We're
generally at declines from Saturday.
closing level, and in the first half hour
the whole list was subjected TO pressure,
which caused further recessi0ns every
where, with notable weakness in the Rock
Island issues, Reading. and Union Pacific.
Both the Rock Island stocks sold down
TO lower figures than they had ever be-
fore sold at In their history. while Read
ing dropped below par and Union Pacific
fell below 10, the decline ia these being
the result in large degree Of operations
designed for the catching of stop loss
orders thar existed In both at the even
figures.
The heaviest selling Of all these issues
ana, Indeed, OF the general list repre-
scented hammcring by bear party. which
was responsible for the disturbing but
utterly unfounded rumors that were put
In circulation on Saturday and indus
triously distributed during the interval
from the closing of business or that day
10 the opening this morning
Lowest Prices in Morning.
in the most active stocks the lowest
prices were seen before ii o'clock, and
the market became dull on the decline.
This duI.uess az the low figures indicated
that the bears had not been able TO shake
out stock and when 1T became evident
that the attack had failed Of IFS purpose
a. Irregular covering movement began
Nhich rallied prices point or SO from
the lowest Of the forenoon, so that the
close was IN many cases not far from
the best Of the day
The news favored the bears, especial
ly the Glug OF suit by the government
against the Union Pacific combination
and the forcing into Teceivorship OF the
Detroit. Toledo and IroHtou.
Little alarm in London.
The assassination Of the King and
Crown Prince OF Portugal, il was feared,
would cause selling by London, but really
produced very little effect on the mar
y-kets of the world.
In well informed quarters it was stated
that there was no substantial basis for
the disturbing rumors ahoat regarding
the Rock Island Company, and there
seems 20 be no reason 70 doubt such ass
surauces as barring the effect on earn
inEs. of the money stringcncy, and tho
subsequent recession In business all the
lines IN the system have been doing very
well. Rates for call money were un-
changed and the market for time funds
was quiet and a shade easier.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

OnIy ten cents a week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues Of The
Washington Herald. Phone Main 5000.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Only ten cents a week, delivered at
you- door-the daily issues of The
Washington Herald. Phone Main $500.
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MINING STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished by Irving K. harrington
& Co. members Of the New York Produce EX
change. E. E. Baker mansCer Hibbs Building,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
HEAVY AT OPENING
Stocks Subj to Pressure,
but Rally Later.
ROCK ISLAND AT low FIGURE

Reading Goes Below Par and Union
Pacific Below I2O-ASSHssiHatiOn of
King and Crown Prince Have Little
Eject on London Market-CiOse ia
Many Issues the Best OF the Day.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

sales-ReriIar call. u O'Clock noon.
Capital Traction 5s. 500 at lois
Washington Railway and Electric preferred % At
65i5, 30 at CO, 2 Al 66.
Washington Gas. q At 6s's. . at esA.
Aergeuthaler az l9 ] az l9'.
g. 10 al g.
Washington Market a at IT,
After call Washington Gas certificates, 500 at lG
Washington Gas 50 at ".
Columbia Title Insurance, q al 5tl-
Following are the closing quotations on yesterday
local stock exchange.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
pfF AcEra
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CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Z. =. Hutton & Co,
members New YORK. SI0cE Exchange, G., Bowie
lHIuman. manager. 1901 street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Quotations furnished by T. F. Hutton & Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange e. Bowls
Chapman, manager. 1901 + street northwest
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

bid tAsEed
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
boston STOCKS.

40 8 .I00 N. aE1IUsL .-IIs J1 raTUWlT
9 week ago. and Sl,5510l) year ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-19
Notice of Incorporation of Purity Drug
. Companv:

Notice of incorporation Of Purity Drug
- e. Company.
The name Of this company shall be
PURITY DRUG COMPANY, with its
principal place of business at Oska-
loosa, Iowa. The nature of its bust.
ness shall be the purchase and sale of
merchandise usually sold in drug
stores. Authorized Capital Stock
Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,OO0.OO)
Four Thousand Dollars. ($4,O00.OOD Of
which Capital Stock is now paid in to-
Company in cash
This Company commenced business
October Is, 1908, and is authorized to
act for twenty 600 years from this
date unless dissolved by stockholders
owning three-fourths of all stock is
sued.
The affairs of said corporation are
conducted by a Board of Directors,
President, Secretary and Treasurer
who are elected by a majority vote of
the stockholders at their annual meet
ing on the first Tuesday of February
in each year
The highest amount of indebtedness
shall not be in excess of two-thrds of
stock issued and paid in. The pri.
vate property of stockholders is ex-
empt from corporation debts.
J. H. Blakeslee, President and Treas
w. Il. Blakeslee, Secretary. 17w4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-19
Some Fine Work.

The Mccall Granite Works have
just completed Il monument Of the
famous Montello granite for the late
A. c. Parry, erected it in the Abba
cemetery, and it is superior to any
other work in the cemetery for ar.
tistic design and desirabillg.
They have just received i monu-
ment of the famous Monticello gran
ito, polished die. polished wash, on
the base, for the late Milo Wilson and
wife, 10 be set up in Beacon cemetery
at cost of $500 They would be
pleased to have anyone interested in
an artistic design call and see il.
They also have a fine Monticello
granite monument for the Sarah D.
Ruby estate 10 be erected in Forest
cemetery that is Of very artistic design.
They have Just received orders from
y, P, Lester, Gibson, la. 5000: Thos
Briggs, New sharon. Ia. $3.50: Mrs.
Phoebes Et.Lang New sfafbn. Iowa,
IsllO; w. =. Evans, Des Moines, la.
$500; all of the famous Monticello gran
tie. dl&wI
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-19
OLD SHOES GIVE CLUE
0ttumwa Man, and Two 0skaloosa
,.,., Boys Arrested. -. .

If Harry Williams, of Ottumwaj Ray
Hoggsett and Ben Risney of this. city,
the former a middle aged man while
the other two lads are 16 and 13.years
respectively, are sent to prison for
the crime for which they have been
arrested. They can lay the blame
for their arrest and conviction to a
pair of common old work shoes, found
in an Iowa Central freight car which
had bee.. robbed. The police claim
that the old shoes belong to Williams.
After twelve days search with only
an old pair of shoes as a clue, young
Hoggsett and Risney were arrested
Monday afternoon by Officers Donnel-
ly and Henley, for breaking, entering
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-19
STORES WILL CLOSE.
oskaloosa Merchants Sign Asre ement
To Observe Six Annual Holidays.

The retail merchants of Oskaloosa
have signed an agreement to close
their places of business upon the six
annual holidays of the year. This is
following the example custom of the
East, where the; suspension of bust.
ness is general The merchants ask
for the cooperation and the support
OF their customers and friends in
carrying out the terms of the agree
ment
Closing Agreement, Nov. 10, 1908.
We, the undersigned, agree to close
our respective places of business all
day on the following holidays, to-wit:
New Years, Memorial Day, July
Fourth, Thanksgiving, Christmas, La
Dor Day.
Dry Goods and Millinery.
Baldauf Rosenblatt Co.
Frankel Dry Goods Co.
Oskaloosa Dry Goods Co.
Bee Hive Bargain House.
Fashion. Millinery. -.
Fairall & HestOn.
Clothing.
Golden Eagle. $3.50.
Walton Clothing Co.
Bell Clothing Co.
Hub Clothing Co.
Jim Brown.
Dede & Mercer.
, -. JeweIry.
T. X. Smith Jewelry House.
Lewis & Van Sickle.
Shoes.
Clendenon & Co.
The New Shoe Store.
Perkins & Gosselink.
Thos. F. Neagle.,
Brewer & BroWneller,
Books and Stationery.
Central Book Store.
Crissy & Crissy,
=. Hardware.
r. E. Redman.
Hamilton & hamilton.
Huber & Kalbach Co.
NJ. d. Gilchrist Co.
Furniture.
J. B. McCurdy & Co
j. r. McGregor.
Ezra MendenhalL -.'
Lumber,
Central Supply Co.
c. M. Porter Co.
Hawkeye Lumber Co.
Kalbach Lumber Co..
Implements.
Thomas & Holmes.
Oskaloosa Mnfg. Co.
Banks.
Frankel State Bank
Farmers National Bank.
Oskaloosa National Bank.
Oskaloosa Savings Bank.
Mahaska County State Bank.
We, the undersigned, hereby agree
to close our respective places OF bus
mess at IL O'Clock noon, on the fol.
lowing holidays, Go-witt' New Years,
Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Christ.
mas, July Fourth, Labor Day:
Grocers. nr
Glaze & Haines.
!, Montgomery, w w ...4e4l ,tynee'
Templeton, Ben
| Cruzen. j. b. & Son
| Hoffman & Baker
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-19
Forerunners of HOLIDAYS.

The mails and the express routes
have commenced feeling the burden of
the early holiday business. Desired
goods are being hurried from manu-
facturer to dealers to be in time for
his trade and presents to be sent to
a distant part of the world are ap,
pearing in the mails.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-19
Harris Bros. r' -
MnJ1op old q parrN' Gro EO

Harris Bros. r' =.
Mcdonald & Perry Gro. Co.
AIcorn & Stevens :
Homer & Corey
Barnhart, S. e.
Campbell, Walter
McQufston, w. l.. g.
HendryX, S.'"A.
North End Supply Co.
D. & w. Tea Co.
Wolcott, l.. f.
Hutchins, c.: D.
Butchers.
Fehd, ]. NJ.
Quick, d. c.
Strohmeier,, Chas.
Vernon, J. D.
Vernon, Don
Swearingen, l.. A..
Cook Meat Market
White, w. A.
Bakers.
Bon Ton Bakery.
Koss, F. NJ. & Co.
Home Bakery.