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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FIyAN
CIAL CONDITION
No. GIG
OF THE
MISSOURI STATE BANK

At Butler, State Of Missouri, at the
close OF business on the 14th day
OF May, 1908, published In The
BUTLER WEEKLY TINES, q news.
paper printed and published at
Butler. State OF Missouri, on the
2Sth day OF May, 1908
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FINAN.
CIAL CONDITION
No. 1863.
OF THE
Farmers Bank of Walnut.

At Foster, State OF Missouri, at the
close OF business on the 18th day
OF May, 1908, published In the
BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES, a newspa.
per printed and published at But
Ter, State OF Missouri, On the
b 2Sth day OF May, 1908.
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More Good News i'm Our
"AdVertiSinq"
SALE

ST. rs heavy 36 inch black Taffeta silk for 98c
12hc Dainty figured organizes for 8l,c
Csc silk finished gnghams for l5c
SOC and Csc corset cover embroideries for 1Sc
TIC unbleached L. l.. Muslin for SC
ST. 98 genuine Heatherbloom petticoats, black,
for ST. SO
SO and 7c embroideries for SC.
SOC all Silk 51a inches wide ribbon, all colors
for Csc
15c summer vests for ladies for 1Oc
1Oc hemstitched handkerchiefs for ladies
for SC
Csc black socks for 15c
ST. so extra large soft finish quilts for csc
$500 and $3.50 heavy cowhide suit cases
for $3.50
ST. so imitation leather suit cases for ST. 90
So 90 and So so Administer rugs for ST. 9S
So 90 Velvet rugs for $1.39
$3.50 Room Size Brussels rugs for $500
One lot 81. 90 lace curtains for $3.50
One lot $3.75 lace curtains for $2.75
One lot of 1925 lace curtains for $500
One lot of $3.50 lace curtains for Sl5O
$l5O old ladies Oxords for csc
One lot of $500 and $2.25 mems and boys work
shoes for $50
$125O Panamas and Wolfe skirts, black for 1915
$1,000 Panamas and Wolfe skirts, black for SITS
$3.50 Panama skirts, black for $500
$3.50 Spring Jackets for $500
S9c Shirt Waists for 48c.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS. I
W. ar authorized " make the following an
noun .-a.-n;s tor y mgcratc nominations a
the los ,=smsry election.
EPRE>ENTATIvE.
-. LAWRENCE VI. GRIFFITH,
osasr township.
Id. MARCH,
New Home township.
COUNTY JUDGE.
E>Tl> SMITH,
Miuso township,
north district,
Ap. HYDE,
Prairie township,
south district.
J. X KLIso,
Howard township,
south district,
SHERIFF.
WI BULLOCK,
Deer Greek ,township,
J.R ANGLE,
M,..plessant township
TREASURER.
YANCY COMBS,
mn, HAvELY,
Walnut township.
SAM l.. COLEMAN.
Deep Water township.
}. A. ROGERS.
Homer township,
g. w.STITH,
Mt Pleasant township
= EMMETT HOOK.
Hudson township.
HARRY W. JENKINS,
shawnee township
I. ". FISK,
Mt, Pleasant, township,
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Loans and discounts, personal or col
lateral, .. ....... ......... - 81, 1874 o.
Oyerdrafts ..... ................. lO6 %
Real estate banking house) ............ $500 O0
Furniture and fixtures .................... 800 90
Due from other banks and bankers,
subject to check, ............. 1852 %
Currency ....... ,320 10
Specie .............................. 800 40
Total ...... ... .................. S43, 073 II
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In .-. .......... ..sl5,0oO 10
Surplus fund ....-.-... ................ 800 90
Undivided profits, net. ......... s93 OF
Individual deposits subject TO check, 1850 10
Total. ..-..-...---S 1908 III
STATE OF MISSOURI $50!
We, " n. Campbell, se president, and W.
s James, as cashier of said bank, each OF us,
do solemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the best OF our knowledge and belief.
W. NJ. CAMPBELL, President.
w. s. JAMES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd
day of May A. D., nineteen hundred and eight.
Witness my hand on the date last aforesaid.
Correct Attest: j ". DARBY, p.
John H. Sullens,
L. W. Jones, Directors.
j. o. Shofner,
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
ALCAZlR STOCK COMPANY
Tonight-George Lester Paul.
Leading Man.

Tonight at the opera house
the Alcazar Stock Company will
open a two nights engagement
with the sparkling comedy, "Hisl
Wife's. Hobby" a play on the
order of "Mrs. Temples Tele-A
gram" and GA Night OFF, The
company is first class one i'll
all respects and gives splen-
did productioi.
G: L. Paul is playing leading
roles and has personal direction
of the plays, which in itself is
assurance of an artistic perform
ance. Mr.. Paul is well known
in Corvallis, where he has staged
numerous local plays with mark
ed success. Last commencement
he was here as director OF the
senior play, with which he at
tained remarkable results.
| Miss May Barbour, the lead
ing woman, is we'll known on
the coast and in the East where
she has played for years. 1t is
the aim Of the management to
have Corvallis people appreciate
the fact that they have home
interest in the Alcazar Company
T inasmuch as it belongs to the
Willamette Valley and will visit
our city from time to time, al,
! ways with plays that will merit
patronage and at prices within
the reach of all.
Saturday night they will pre-
sent the great moral play, "Ihf
Devil" which is creating such
furore in the East, not exactly
his Satanic Majesty, with horns
and tail. Suffice to say, th'
Devil himself appears in the per
, son of man, to the ordinar.
= spectator, but to those capable
of understanding he is the per
! sonifcation OF thoughts am
temptations, and the more close
} ly one watches the more fasclna
), ting it all becomes.
Il Popular prices 25, So and SOC
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
RO0SEN ELT'S STORIES
OF His Experiences in Africa
This Year.

The Gazette will soon begin
to publish "Roosevelt's Hunting
Stories" written by Theodore
Roosevelt and completely illus
trated. The publication of these
stories will be according to the
custom heretofore Of the Gazette
to publish popular stories during
the long evenings OF fall and
winter, when readers enjoy in
.teresting reading matter during
the long evenings after the busy
work has become more quiet. 1t
is now time that all persons sub
scribe for the Gazette, who wish
to read these thrilling stories, as
they will soon appear in the p a
per. Similar writings Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt are to be paid 81
per word for the writings by
eminent publishers.
Subscribe now for the Gazette
so you may not miss any OF tn is
interesting reading matter.
These stories are complete
with the excitement and dangers
of the chase. They breathe the
free air of the mountain and the
plain, and reflect the glow of the
camp fire and express the unique
personality of the author.
During the fall and winter the
Gazette will also publish Others
of the latest popular stories.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
.Uudle Josh Perkins.

"Uncle Josh Perkins," the
New England rural comedy
drama comes to the Opera House
next Thursday, October Sth. 1t
unfolds story filled with sweet
naturalness and possesses
enough real life to make of it a
bic success with all who so to
see it. The company this season
is said by our exchanges to be
stronger than ever and the play
as laudable and as entertaining
as anything PRODUCED in many
a day. It is, one ofthose crea-
tions that seafds@its audience
home IN better: frame of mind
and ngbetter terms with oneself
after having set through the
entertainment. The cast is said
to be a finely blended one and
the specialties introduced are
declared to be specially hlgf
class. Novelty settings for every
scene. e.depicted are carried com
plete by the company.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02

= Lee G. Bell of Baker City is
visiting his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Bell, in this city. He seems
to feel perfectly at ease in and
around Corvallis, having spent
many years of his life here, first
as a preachers son and later as
a student at OAC. He is an ar
dent supporter Of his Alma Mater
and they tell us the college wells
are often heard around Baker
CITY when the OAC boys clean
up the good things in the field
OF. sports. Mr.. Bell is quite a
prominent citizen in Baker City,
having held the position e,l Of
deputy county clerk for the past
eight and a half years. He is al
SO an elder in the Presbyterian
church there, thus showing Chat
d preachers Son can be good like
other people. Hope he will see
his way 'felsar TO come back to
the best town in the Willamette
Valley and become a citizen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
New Plate Glass Mirror.

The next time you have busi-.
ness on Main street step into
Graham & Wells pharmacy and
see how pretty you will look IN
the elegant new plate glass mir
ror that extends across the room
over the prescription case, To
the customer waiting for bitter
dose this will have a soothing
effect and will at once remove
the wrinkles from your. face.
These druggists=believes inks ilntl.lkeep.
ing pace with the new, Improve:
nents, and it Wilde you .geed
tosstep in ahd. seehoW- e -attractaS We
everything looks: Even the
clerks are, handsome and they
are certainly very.ebliging.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
Rev. Leech Returned.


We are pleased to make the
announcement that Rev. D. H.
Leech has been returned to the
Corvallis NJ. E. church for an
other year by the conference re-
Gently, held in Salem. It is a
deserved compliment to a good
man, showing. that his labors
have been, appreciated by the
official body as weh as BY the
/ members OF the church over
which he has been called to pre-
side.
The Christian people ofall de-
nominations will be glad to have
him return to Corvallis, where
he and his estimable family are
held in high esteem.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
the prayer offered for his speedy
recovery. We sincerely hope
the change will be beneficial as
he would be gladly welcomed as
a citizen once more.

Monday, Sept. %, 1908. (spec-
ial Correspondence. )-The Port
land Commercial Club finished
its new building with Oregon or
Douglas FIR, and in addition to
this used this same exquisitely
grained wood in making some
high class permanent furniture
for its main parlor, Nine out
of ten visitors admire it more
than they. do mahogany. Dur
ing the visit of E. II. Hartman,
he requested that samples be
sent him for the consideration
of his architects who are now
building his country home,
which will probably be the fin
est residence in America. Last
Saturday President B. L. Win
che1l OF the Rock Island System
made a visit to the Club and
particularly admired this same
wood. He gave notice to an Of
fetal Of the Hartman lines who
was present. that if they didn't
hurry the Rock Island would
have the first dining car OF
sleeper finished in the chic
wood Of the Pacific Northwest
of which there is sufficient ye1
left to turn out more and richer
millionaires than has the lror
| and steel district of which Pitts
burg is the center. 49,.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
Fail Trade Opens.

The fall trade has opened up
in fine shape and the merchants
are busy looking after the inter
ests of their customers and, OF
course, thinking OF the -four bar
rel at home. Several have add
ed very materially to their stock
and added new lines to keep
pace with the growing demand
OF their Gust ,mers.
Our business Iii ,n are live, &C
tive citizens anu deser3e the
. patronage OF our people, thus
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02

Nothing could better call the.l
attention Of thinking people to2|
the necessity for the preserva-!
ton of our natural resources
than the great forest fires Which /
have been 50 widely, Distributed
throughoutthe country and have
played such havoc this sum mel.
It is doubtful if theilosses for the
year 1908 will ever be fuliyy
known, l. but a conservative esti-
mate by DR.. w. J. McGee, Fro
sion Expert, United States De-
partment Agriculture, places the
aggregate : loss in all parts Of the I
country during these. months OF
confiagration at$1, 600, 600 aday.
In nearly every instance, and
probably in every instance, these
devastating fires might have
been prevented if. the various
states had provided an adequate
| number OF men to patrol the
woods and arrest all such fires
| in their incipiency, and if lum-
| bermen and other users OF the
forest were more careful to dis
pose of brush after logging 50 as
to prevent the. spread Of hres.
Uncle Sam had alot Of work
to do on his National Forests IN
the fire-6ghting line this year
but his work has shown good re-
suits. Exclusive of the salaries
of forest officers, the work ol
putting down fires on the Ma
tional Forests for the year has
cost the government $50, 900
This means protecting approx
mately 1853 100000 acres. Th'
value of the timber destroyed
will not be known until the fir
reports are made at the end 0
the year, though it is estimated
that it will be larger than las
year. a.. ,.,...
] After timber is cut. the regu
lations require brush to be com
pactly piled at a safe. distanc
II ON living trees. Sometime
: this brush is burned under th
, direction of a Forest officer, bu
, even if it is allowed to stand, n
, fire that starts finds fuel b
> which it can spread.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
But Little Labor and
Large Profits.
A. E. BELL WELL SATISFIED
With His Experiences With
Real Estate Since Com ng
TO Benton County.

That Fortune favors those who
help themselves and that good
profits can be made in all real
estate investments in the VIII
lamette. Valley has, been fully
demonstrated by many, citizens
during the Roosevelt admins
tration.
{ Here is the record of A. e.
Bell, who came to Corvallis
about FIVE years ago. He studied
the situation carefully and about
three years ago purchased, a tract
of land of Judge, ;McFadden, ly-
ing between Mary's river and
Oak Greek. . He kept it one year
and after, harvesting a crop, sold
lit for $500 more than he paid
I for it. He then purchased some
property on College Hill and
again sold it about two weeks
ago, realizing a net profit OF
$500. r.
Last week he bought a farm
of 10S acres, eight miles east Of
Corvallis, and was ready to move
Monday, having one load OF his
household effects in the wagon,
when he. received a teleph one
message to appear and show
cause why he should not again
give up his earthly possessions.
i A check for $1,000 net profit was
too great temptation for him
and the family is now stored
away in a tent awaiting future
, Developments. With net profit
,,of $2S0O, Mr.. Bell seems to be
very we'll satisfied with the re-
suit of his labors.
1t aGffords us great pleasure te
note the success Of these good
I people and we predict he vii
be heard from again along the
same line.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
Road inspection.

Judge Woodward and Com
missioner e. w. Smith went
over to the Alsea country on
Monday to inspect the new
gravel road being constructed
under the supervision Of j. II.
Malone and report the compile
ton of 2 miles of elegant road
already finished. They say you
would be surprised at the i'm
proved condition. ,
The people of the two road
districts through which the road
passes voted 10 mile tax which
created a fund Of Sc, 400. While
this burden was felt by the tax
payer they were directly bene-
fitted not only by the advantages
to he derived from the improved
conditions Of the road but $4,000
of this amount came from the
Sou thern Pacific Railroad.
This improvement brings the
good citizens Of the beautiful
valley in closer touch with the
county seata nd makes it posi-
BILE for them to view the outside
world during the rainy season
which was almost impossible
under conditions heretofore
existing. -... -. aa.
| With such substantial I'M
provement in road building in
a few more years you may travel
through the county with
J, pleasure instead of wading
through the mud. To such men
as Mr.. Malone'who realizes the
responsibility placed upon them
and have the public spirit to en-
4 force active labor when working
3 for the mutual. benefit of the
t entire community we should
! give due credit.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02

At noon Wednesday the en-
roll1nent at the OAC had reached
9Ss and still the good work was
going on. 1t will take several
DAYS active work on ihe part OF
the faculty to get everything in
thorough working, order. The
friends of the college are highly
gratifed at the prospects for the
ensuing year. The enrolment
at the public schools was $40.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
Conservative Estimate Places Loss at
s1,oOO,0oo Day.
IT COULD PROBABLY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED
IF the Various States Had Povided an adequate Number
If Mem TO Patrol the Woods and arrest A Such Fires
IN Their Iucuiency..-Usegs Should BE More Careful.

keeping the money eiircu rcu1ating at
home. When you want mer-
chandise Of any kind see our
home merchant first, particular
Y those who advertise in the
Gazette, - <.-, I-e--
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
NJ. CHURCH, SOUTH.

There will be preaching at the
Meth oiist Episcopal church,
South, next Sunday at II a. IN.
and 7:3O p. M by the pastor, e,
L. McCausland.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
On Account of Poor
Health.
In Every S.nse Of the Word
Mr. WiIes Will BE Greatly
Missed In Corvallis.

The patrons of the First Ma
tionaI Bank will be sorry to hear
that on account Of i'll health and
the advise of his family :physi-
clan, Walter T. Wiles hasdeemed
it wise to tender his resignation
as, vice president, -; ,.....
- He was one of the original in
cerporators OF, that ancient and
honorable institution and ever
since its organization in 1890
has heen considered one, Of the
substantial pillars on which it
rested. He has stood side by
side with President Woodcock
in the management of its finan-
jcial affairs and the success that
has been achieved by the high
standing of the First National
Bank is, in no small degree, the
result of his financial ability.
He was first elected a member
of the board OF directors and as
sistant cashier, and in the death
of w. T. Peet was elected cash
ier. He held this position until
1895, when, in the death of Judge
Moore he was again promoted
to the vice presidency. In all Of
these various positions his al
fable manner, courteous treat
ment of the patrons OF this IN
stitution, his honorable dealing
and his accuracy in all transac-
tions with the public inspired
the greatest confidence, and thus
in connection with the other Of
ficers in the institution he has
placed the bank upon the sub
stantial plane which it now oe-
cupies, as one of the most rell-
able banks in the state. .
He is the oldest man in active
service and takes great pride IN
its successful career. In times
of panic to walk in and take a
look at Walter Wiles always in
spires confidence in the heart Of
the depositor and he goes away,
feeling that his interests are
safe in such hands.
His labors were not confined
to the bank, for as citizen he
was always active, having the
welfare OF the community IN
which he lives deeply impressed
upon his heart. He was appoint
ed a member of the city council
and succeeded himself by elec-
ton. While member of that
honorable body many important
financial matters came up fol
consideration. Being member
of the ordinance committee, tc
him was largely due the secur'
ing to the city the two per cen
of the annual gross earnings af
ter the expiration of the Porte
franchise in 1918, the value o
which cannot be estimated.
He was recently elected clerl
of the water commission, whiel
he also declined on account Q
his health. He is also treasure
ofthe Corvallis Commercial Clu
and while we take pleasure II
noting the honor conferred VI
on him by our citizens, we sti
fell far short OF expressing tn
esteem in which he is held b
the citizens of Corvallis. AS
friend he is true as steel; as
citizen he has answered evel
call; as a bank official strict
honest; as a church member al
Christian gentleman true to e
cry principle the name implle
and if there is man in Bents
county without an enemy he
Walter T. Wiles.
He retires to, the farm ne
Wells with the hope of restt
ing his health and many will
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02
With ma chlirchss.
UNITED EVANGELICAL.

Corner ,rl 9th and Harrisen SITS.
aThe Secret of ia Successful life
is the subject to be considered
next Sunday morning at the
Evangelical. church, and in the
evening, "ts it Well With Thy
Soul?' Sunday School at 10 a.
M; K. i. C. E. at $50 P M;
Bible study and prayer meeting
every Wednesday at 7:3O p. m.
Beulah Sunday School at 2 p.
M; preaching at 3 p. nl., subject,
"A Better Country" K. L. 6. E.
at 8 P. M.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.
1.-THE Autumn Leaves: A Ser
mon from Nature" will be the
theme Of Evan P. Hughes, the
minister, Sunday morning, Oct.
4th, at the First Congregational
lchurch. This preacher believes
that the phenomena of nature
bristle with suggestions Of spir-
titual things no less than with
material for "the butcher, the
baker and the candle-stick max
|er." In keeping with the theme
the decorations will be composed
of autumn leaves-with their
chaste, mature beauty. 10 a. NJ,
Bible School, Prof. A. B. Cordley
Supt.; $50 p. M, the devotional
hour of the C. E.; 7:30 p. NJ,
theme of "Salvatlon
by Growth" This church ex-
tends a cordial welcome to the
public to its exercises Of worship
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Preaching at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning by tn
} pastor, Rev. J. r. N. Bell: Th'
( morning topic will be 'sOnenes
of Mind! At the morning ser
vice the reception of member
and the communion. Session
will meet at the manse at 1913
a. M. In the evening there wi
5 be a .choral service. and a shor
/ address by the pastor, the topl
! "The Heavens Praise. Thee.
: Anthem, Ladies' Sextette; on
. soprano solo, one contralto solt
. by request; and several hymn
: by the choirand congregation
O All made welcome. Come an
2 enjoy this song service.
3 :. The Christian church begin
= a; series ofaevangelistic of meeting
q Sunday, Oct..s4. Elder Hubbel
e pastor of the church, will do tt
. preaching. gu are invited !
J attend these meetings. The TO
4 lowing subjects will be discusse
this week: Sunday evenin
tssSseking the Truth" Monda.
. @The Old Way Of Wickedness
Ip Tuesday, "What we Know OF tt
is Devil;" Wednesday, "The Sens
r OF SIM" Thursday, "Countlr
OF 1.-THE Cost Friday, "The. CO.
r Confession" No service Satu
j day evening"
N NE. CHURCH, SOUTH.
d There will be preaching at tt
Meth dist Episcopal churc
G. South, next Sunday at IL a.
he and 7:3O p. M by the pastor,
ne L. McCausland.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-02

WANFED-A woman to do
light housework and assist IN
nursing. Phone 333 or T. u
address 534.