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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

should write a personal letter to his
Senator or Representative telling him
that he will be expected to favor the
act. Petitions from all over the state
will be presented, but personal let
ter will do more to influence leg1s-
lator than ten names on "a petition,
as that shows that the writer means
what he says, while anyone can write
their name on petition, whether they
know what they are asking for or not.
The Grange is not political organi-
cation, but in questions of interest to
the farmer it is the duty of every
patron to urge those means that will
the most quickly give the farmer his
rights, in every way, and that brings
us in close touch with our lawmakers
and causes us to take an interest In
the work of the Legislature. If we do
not pay some attention to the work,
the lawyers and business men that
compose the greater part of the Legis-
lature, knowing nothing of what the
farmer wants, and sometimes caring
less, will be liable to pass laws that
will be directly adverse to the farm
er's interest, although the farmer out
numbers all other people by a large
majority. The Grange stands for the
welfare of the farmer and is the only
organization that does undertake to
look out for the legislative interests
of this class of people. When we be-
come thoroughly organized we have
the power to compel action, and even
now we WELD powerful influence
along these lines, both in the nation
and the state.
We shall have quite a sprinkling of
patrons in this session of the Legis-
lature, coming from different parts Of
the state, and some of our Legislative
Committee will be present during a
good part of the session to look out
for our interests.
The National Grange, for the first
time, passed a resolution favoring di-
rect legislation, at the late session held
at Washington. D G.. This is a big
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

At an open meeting of White River
Grange, in King Co., one of the mem
bers headed a subscription with $500
for the purpose of building a hall at
Orillia, where the Grange is located.
We certainly look to have a Grange
Hall there soon.
Fidelity Grange, No. 206, in Snohom-
ish Co., has ordered a wall lamp (al-
cohoD for their Grange hall. Others
are talking about doing the same
thing. There certainly is no better
light, and as the Denatured Alcohol
Act was the work of the Grange, 1t
is up to us to get the lamps into use
as soon as we can, so as to create a
demand for the alcohol sufficient to
warrant distilleries being built on the
Coast, so as to get rid of the freight
that makes the product too high in
price for general use, as we'll as utilize
waste products.
The National Grange voted to send
the National Grange official organ to
each head of family in all new Oranges
organized during this year. This is a
fine paper and every patron should
have it. 1t is published weekly in
Philadelphia, by company formed
for the purpose, and is edited by lead
ing patrons, with the National Master
as editor-in-chief.
Idaho has state organization, with
d. G. Mullen, Nampa, as Master, Elias
Nelson, Caldwell as Lecturer, and F..
P. French, New Plymouth, as Secre-
tary. They have 81 Oranges at this
writing, and Chas. B. Hoyt is there to
assist in getting more. Brother Hoyt
is Overseer of New Hampshire State
Grange, we believe.
A strong effort will be made to get
the Legislature to adopt resolution
allowing the people to vote on con-
stitutional amendment making direct
legislation the law in this state, as it
is in Oregon and other states. Every
one who takes an interest in the mat
ter, and that should be every voter,
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fstep in advance, and means that the
matter will be pushed in many states
that heretofore have paid no attention
to the subject. We predict that 1t will
not be many years before we will
look back and ask ourselves how we
could live and get along without the
right to supervise the laws that we
live under. 1t is the people at large
who have to live under the laws, and
they should have more direct voice
in the making of them. We can
not instruct our representatives in
every detail, and so they do not know
our wishes, even though they wish to
do as we want them to, and a good
many of our legislators seem to think
that as soon as they are elected to
the position that they are supreme,
and that we have no business to say
word as to what laws they pass or
what appropriations they vote for.
This is not right nor will such con-
dition be tolerated by our children
when they come to be the voters of
our land, as the people are growing
WISER" whether they are growing
weaker" or not.
We are in fair way of making
strong growth this winter, as we have
several good men in the field now,
and more to go out soon. G. e. Flint
is in Snohomish county, w. H. Kauf-
man in King and Pierce counties, Sam
T. Shell is in Yakima county, and
someone will go into Stevens and Okla
hogan counties within a short time,
while G. w. Erase is looking after the
eastern part of Lewis county, and
your humble servant is getting some
organizations in Mason and Thurston
counties.
If you are interested in the better
condition of the farmer, and certainly
you should be, then write to me at
Tumwater, and we will see what can
be done along the lines of organiZa-
ton, as that is the key to much that
is advantageous to any people. The
many, working as one body, is many
times stronger than the many work
ing separately, as the power is con-
centrated instead of being scattered;
therefore the Grange, being an organi-
cation of farmers, can more easily gain
the ends sought after than the same
farmers can working as individuals.
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Location

The center of a very
prosperous community,
with Vancouver and Chill
liwack nearby. These
towns offer a ready mar
ket for the farmers out
put.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
COTTON MARKET
 CLOSES HIGHER Liverpool Market is More Fa- vorable Than Expected BUYING SENDS PRICES UP  Crop Reports Continue Good, But Fears Are Entertained That the Hot Weather Will Injure
 Cotton.
 
BUYING SENDS PRICES UP

New York. July 9.-The cotton market opened steady at a net advance of F points on July on a small order without sellers, and was no criterion. The later positions opened at an advance of to 1 to an unlocked for improvement at Liver pool, where the market would have met local requirements by advancing 41s to 6 points, yet at the time of the New York opening stood at an advance of to 10 points. The local traders however, con- tnue to turn attention rather to the favor able showing still being made by the crop, although here and there the cond'- lions were questioned.
 The weather map was generally fine, hut there were official predictions of high by smaller accounts on the ground that high temperatures. attended by dry wealth CT, would cause shedding. The larger shorts refrained from covering -and later in the day the market turned easier with prices ir. mid-afternoon 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 a consider able extent the owners of the local stock Nearing the close the trading became much more active and there was quick advance of to points, including both old and new positions. This rally was started by strong accounts and some orders from New Orleans. The market closed very at naf adx of fn 4 tc Sales estimated at 125,OO0 bales.
 Estimated receipts at the ports today 4043, against 1887 last week and 1851 last year. For the week 55,00O bales, against 55, 6SS last week and 15,S02 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans 1762 bales, against 136 last year, and at Houston 1249 against AS last year
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locss stapIe orocerrs..

corrected Daily by Franklin, Stiles and
 Franklir.)
 .,nles-3- pound cans, per dozen, 9Oo
 n,e Grease--3 dozen to case Diamond e s5: Mica. sS.2o.
 s.o' s...oo',,orated, 50 pounds bulk. per pouna s,Lc. evaporated one pound cartoons. 5o o7svods. per pound. 121zc.
 ppal<ed Beaps-2 dozen pound can. tn
 sa pc, dozen, PaIacs Car, s1 so. s.a,,cheli. S5c: Bull Head. soc; 4 dozen 2 nound cars 10 case. per dozen. Canipbells. ae". Dog Head. soc; l pound cans. soo, sSaon 10 case. per dozen, Van Camp. soc eonaking Powder-Per case. Good Luek ~. Ui-Lo, $3.75; Parrott and Monkev ss sS so. S Horsfords Bread Preparation, $4. S0: A,' .,,ouna Rumford. g 50.
 I,,ackberries-2 pounu Griffin Farm. 1, snn case, per dozen e5c oqae "a etsl-hus'iel. wire display, each. ., 5o A-bushef s1.1.
 ~e ~Reuleng-Spurlocx No. 5. dozen to oV. oVs..usfes-Rice root. per dozen, s5c.
 Candles-2O and 70 sets to box. per set Cs,ov-Asscrted stio~ per pound SIC: .annv goods. per box, Soc.
 Cam,,,ells G0ods-Tomato, vegetable. ,hicEen OK tail. bouillon and assorted ~a,r tomato and tohasco. catsup salad Srsssing. chilli sauce. prepared mustard and worcester sauce. per dozen. list 9Oc; nound baked beans. per oszen. s5c; beef steak catsup. per dozen. S2
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perhaps to per cent basis. The good effect on the stock was moderated by the announcement that the profit and loss sur plus had been encroached upon to the extent of s1,sO00OO to pay the dividend. As an affirmation of confidence in an carly restoration of earning power of the railroads by an influential authority in both railroad and financial quarters the action was not without influence in keep ing up hopeful opinions
 Another center of strength was in the northwestern granger group. This re- vived old rumors of an intended extra disbursement on Northern Pacific stock A more substantial factor was the bril- liant spring wheat prospect and the re- ported preparation of railroads in that territory for a heavy traffic movement by calling home their freight equipment Weekly statements of the great foreign banks showed the equal revulsion from the violent strain of the great periodical money settlement.
 In the local money market return of government deposits thus far made has been offset by the government disburse- ments in payment of obligations and ap- populations. The days profit-taking was conducted cautiously and without serious inroads on prices at any time, Whatever declines were involved were made up be- fore the end of the day with the growing strength of the sustaining stocks in the dealings.
 Bonds were firm. Total sales, par value, sSS64,00O
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
STOCKS DECLINE
 SEVERAL POINTS Free Selling Is Followed 3y
 Some Depression FEW POINTS OF STRENGTH United States Steel Is Leader In Re- actionary Effects After Sudden Rise of Wednesday, But the Mar
 ket Io Partially Upheld.
FEW POINTS OF STRENGTH

New York, July 9.-It was plainly to be seen that speculative liquidation was In progress in todays stock market to se- cure profits accrued on the considerable advance which has occurred in prices since last week The effect of this in itself. was depressing to prices There were roints of strength which had a sustaining effect on the general list but they were not in such prominent issues as yesterday and were less spectacular in the demon- stration, and so had less sentimental in nuence. The outside buying orders at t,acted by yesterdays strong showing were taken advantage of to supply stocks in profit nt-taking sales and this kind of selling occurred pretty regularly in all favorable opportunities.
 The seeming change in the temper of the speculation was not based on any new developments affecting general condi tions, unless 1t were a suggestion current at one time that preeoneeived notions of the action to be taken by the democratic convention at Denver might be upset.
 The reactionary tendency of the United States Steel stocks after yesterdays bril- liant display of strength was marked restraining influence on any upward ten dency elsewhere. The view of the lcad- irg trade authorities in their weekly re- views over the progress of betterment In the industry was rather in striking con trast with the matter on that subject which was passed about the floor of the stock exchange by word of mouth, while the steel stocks were soaring, and this contract had some chilling effect. There is general confidence on the other hand, that the quarterly report of the steel cor poraton. to be published later in the month, will show substantial expansion in the volume of unified orders on hand at the eXplratlon of the quarter. There was obvious profit-talxing going on in Union Pacific with the powerful senti- mental effect on the whole list which this stock has come to have. The strong fea- lures were no more than sufficient to balance these depressing factors.
 Other metal industrials were substituted -or the steel stocks in the upward move- men Another rise in the London price of copper helped the copper stocks, Balti . more and Ohio showed a favorable effect from the maintenance of the dividend on per cent basis, expectation having been of a reduction of at least to anu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling, lie; net receipts. 624; gross receipts, 624; sales 800; stock, 45,160; exports coastwtse, 2192.
 New Orleans Quiet and easy; miG ding, lie; net receipts, 1762: gross lee ceipts, 1762; sales. s75; stock, 61,219.
 Mobile-Dull; middling, lie; net re- ceipts, 79; gross receipts, 79i stock, 7081.
 Savannah-Dull; middling, 1O%c; net receipts, 555; gross receipts, 555; sales. S15; stock, 2S,4S5; exports coastwiss. 90.
 harleston-Quiet; middling. lie; net receipts, 4; gross receipts, 4; stock, 6991; exports coastwise, ?.
 Wilmington-Quiet; middling, 11c' net receipts, ST; gross receipts, ST: stock 763O.
 Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 11kc; net receipts. 654 gross receipts, 654 stock. 9S66, exports coastwise, 2S4.
 Baltimore-Nominal middling, 114 c; gross receipts, s65; stock, 66o9.
 New York-Quiet; middling. 11.20c; gross receipts, 2064; stock, 75,4SS; ex.. ports to the continent, 457.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 11.2Oc net receipts, 33; gross receipts, 40S0.
 ladelphia--Quiet; middling 11.45c' net receipts, IT; gross receipts, IT.; stock, 1915.
 Port Townsend--Net receipts, 2s; gross receipts, 2S; exports to Japan, 2S.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 4043; exports to the continent, 457; to Japan. 2S; stock, 251,635.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, 2S,350; exports to Great Britain, 1852 to France, 77O to the continent, S0O2; 10 Japan, 15S.
 Total since September 1, at all ports Net. s.260,1 ,179; exports to Great Britain. 2,S570 7030; to France, S30O29; to the con : tinent, 3252,3S6; to Japan, 190,649; to Mexico 1549.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Quiet; middling, 10 15-16c; net receipts, 1249; gross receipts, 1249; shipments, 1243; sales, BOA; stock, 2<- 692.
 Augusta-Quiet; middling. 11Ac; net receipts. 9S; gross receipts. 9s; ship ments 146; sales 163; stock, 1S,051.
 Memphis-Steady; middlfng, II 3-16c net receipts. 37 gross receipts 34S: shipments, 74S sales. 300; stock, 27,44o.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling, 11%c net receipts, 475; gross receipts, 1909; ship ments, 1424 stock, 15,072.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 456; gross receipts, 456; shipments. 262; stSck, 11,11S.
 Louisville-Firm; middling, 11%c.
 Little Rock-Quiet; middling, 1O&c: net receipts, S6o gross receipts, 360: stock 774S.
 Total today-Net receipts, 2675 grovs receipts, 4021; shipments, 3SS0; sales. 767; stock, 100l621.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
IluernooI cotton Market.

Liverpool. July 9.-Cotton, spot. mod crate business done; prices points high CT; American middling, 6.90; good mid ding. 6.54. middling, 626; low middling 5sS; good ordinary. 5.3O; ordinary. 4.9o.
 Sales 1000 bales, including 250o for spec ulation and export and including 660l bales American.
 Receipts 1000 bales, including 600 Amer ican.
 Futures opened quiet and closed quiet and steady; American middling, good or dinary class July 5.691a; July-August 5.63lai August-september, 5.2slk; septem- ber-Oetober, 5.11; October-November, b.021a; November December, 4.9712; De- eember=January, 4.941z; January Februa- ry, 49218 February-March. 49S; March April 4.94; April-May 4.941a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York, July Especial )--Tradng
 has been on a moderate scae prices steady and fluctuations few Crop re- ports are monotonously good, but the market indicates an unwillingness to re- eede until forced from the present level.
 There is no feature of interest. The sell ing of yesterday was below the plane of today. Every short covering finds little for sale after as every purchaser has little comfort from the crop and trade re- ports. Liverpool sends discouraging ca bles. While the market abroad feels the influence of shorts covering, trade is un- satisfactory with short time and not enough speculation to hold prices. For the moment speculation is dormant here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
Naval Stores,

Savannah, July 9.-Turpentine firm. 3S%c; sales, 76S; receipts, 1449; ship ments, 766 Resin firm; sales, 41l3. receipts. SS97 shipments, S20; stock. 115,4 439. Quite. A, B, c, $2.90; D. $3.0a: E, $s.15; F, $S.SO; G. $S.30; H, $3.S5; s4.1O: K, $5.20; M, s5.70; N. s6.2o; win dow glass, $6.45; water white. s6.50
 Wilmington, July 9.-Turpentine steady, 371sc; receipts, 20 casks. Rosln steady, $2.7O; receipts, 26. Tar firm: s1.5o receipts, $50. Crude tnrpentine firm, $2, s2.7O and $s.75; receipts, 76.
 Charleston, July g. - Turpentfne steady, 3Shc; sales, none. Resin steady sales, none. Quote: A, B. c, s2.70@2.75 D, $3@3.10; F and c, $3.15; H, $3.70; l. s4 K, $5.15; M $5.60; N, $6.35; window glass, none water white, $6.40. New Orleans. July 9.-Receipts, F barrels rosin; IS barrels turpentine. Ex- ports, nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, July 9.-Cotton spots were quiet and easy, with prices unchanged. Middling lie. Sales were 325 bales on the spot and 30 to artive
 Futures opened quiet and steady with the active months zpoints above the close yesterday, the result of a favorable ad- vice from Liverpool where a better spor demand was noted, together with a some what bullish snoWlrg in. the English fu- ture market lradlpg during the morn ing was not very active and the mar ket ruled only fairH steady for some time after the openi1g The tendency of the market to advance on account of these bullish features was somewhat off, set by the generally lair weather report ed throughout the bet. In the late ses- sion the market scoref still further ad- vance as result ot manipulation and the steady closing at New York. where there seemed .o De sne professional eff fort exerted to send prtes to better levels At the close, WHICH Was steady, the ac- tive months were Ipoints above ths close yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

heifers, sSd7; bulls. g. .5O@4 .75; calves, $S@ 5.50.
 Hog receipts, 12,OOO; market 5@10c lower; closed stronger; top, $s.45 bulk of sales s6. 2O@6. 35; heavy, $6. 35@6 45; packers and butchers $6.25d6.45 light, $6a6.s5; pigs. $4. 75d5. .50
 Sheep receipts 5000; market strong and active; lambs, $4. .5O@6. 30; ewes and year lings, 8. .75@4.50; Texas yearlings, s4. 25@ 5.5O; Texas sheep, $S .5o@4. 25; stockers and feeders, $2,75d3,75.
 St Louis. July 9-Cattle receipts, 9710 including 25OS Texans; market steady to strong: native shipping and dxport steers, s4 5068. 20; dressed beef and butcher steers s, 5008 steers under 1000 pounds, s. .50GlS; stockers and feeders, $2.75@4 90; cows and heifers, $2. 40Q6 75 canners, S1 .S6 @2. 55: bulls $2.50@5; calves, s2.5O@6. 9; Texas and Indian steers, $3@6; cows and heifers, $1 .50@4.25.
 Hog receipts SS54; market shade lower pigs and lights, $4a5@6.40; packers, s6.4O 66 50: butchers and best heavy, $6. 4566. 65.
 Sheep receipts. b14s market steady; na- tive muttons. $4d4.2 25; lambs, $6 60d7 culls and bucks, $S@3.75 stoclSers, s3.25@4
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I am running for Mayor and in combination with no one.
 w. M. DRENNEN.
EXCURSION RATES TO
 BOSTON. MASS.

Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Boston, Mass, on July 30, 31, Aug. 1, 2, 3, and 4, limited Aug. 16, and can be extended until Sept. 16. Rate $38.30. Stop over at New York on return trip. For other information ap- ply at City Ticket Office, Mor- ris Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

Lines, fancy Imported, per hundred, q. Eggs, Aiabf7na and Mississippi. Der dozen, 15qi6c.
 Butter fresh, per pound, l2hQ15c. Hens, each, S0q35c.
 Brolers, each. 121aQ30c. Cheese. fancy full cream, per pounds, 15c
 Peanuts. fancy Virginia, per pound. 6%c
 Peanuts. choice, per pound, 5%c.a String beans, per hamper, s1. Squash, per crate, $1. Cucumbers, per crate, $1 Bell pepper. per crate, N. Tomatoes. home grown, basiet 60c Tomatoes, South Alabama, Der 4-basxet crate, 50c.
 Watermelons, per hundred, S5q20. Beans, Navy. per bushel, $s Beans. Lima. per pound. 61kc. Bananas. per bunch. S1@1 .5o.
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Metal Market.

New York. July 9,-Tin had a strong advance in the English market today, spot closing e4171s higher at f152 5s and futures showing the same gain at G133 Is Sd. The local market was firm anf higher in sympathy, closing at $29 lG0 2925.
 Copper in London advanced 6s 3d on spot to G57 16s sd and 712s on futures to e58 Local prices were unchanged.
 Lead was unchanged in both markets. Spelter in London advanced 5s to e1S 5s and was frmer locally at $.45@4.5e,
 London iron unchanged and also locally.
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Coffee Market.

New York July 9.-Coffee opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of 5 points on light demand for the local houses and scarcity of offering rather than to anything favorable In the news at hand The close was steady net un- changed to 5 points higher, with sales of 15.25O bags, including July, 6.05c August, 5 595c: September, 6c December, 5.95c; {; March and May, 6c.
 Spot was quiet; No. ', 65-16c; Santos No. 4, sac.
 Mild coffee quiet; Cordova, 9aG121ac.