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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-07

WANTED Girls with or without
w experience to operate power ma
chimes for sewing straw braid into
mems, boys and chiidren's hats. On
account Of increased business must take
ON additional help, No labor trouble;
good pay, steady work Write quick
for particulars. The Hills Co, Am
herst, Mass. 3lt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-07
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Bennington County National Bank of Ben
nington VT. will be held in their banking
Rooms on Tuesday, the 18th day of January,
1910 at 10 O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of elect
ing Board of Directors for the ensuing ye
and to consider such other business as may
come before 1t.
CLEMENT II. CONE. Cashier
Bennington, VT. December 2. 1903.
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NOTICE

Bennington County Savings Bank.
The annual meeting of the corporators of the
Bennington County Savings Bank will be held
at the office of said Bank in its bank building
IN Bennington. VT, on the first Wednesday 18th
dayl OF january, A. ID. 1910, ut O'Clock p. m.
for the purpose Of electing a board of trustees
Tor the year ensuing and the transaction OF any
her business found necessary when met, 'es.
tctally to I'LL vacancies in the number of cor
orators, and to alter and revise the bylaws.
Chas. III. Dewey Secretary.
tied at Bennington, VT, Nov. %. 1909
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-07

FOR SALE-A splendid opportunity TO own
your own home. Eleven room house, five
miutes walk from Post Office. Three extra
building lots, house in excellent repair and In
very desirable location, house has electric lights.
If taken before January lst $3.50 down. balance
of 5000 payable 500 year and interest. Nash
4 Hutchins 27tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-07
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Five three year old Durham
Worthington. 34t6t
FOR sALE-Four new mich COWS for sale
Inquire at Farmers Inn. Bate
L OOK THIS OVER-lS room fiat can be di-
~ vided into three tenements, best Of repair
lot 81 10 including large shed. Fine location
MI for 5000. Nash & Hutchins. 29ts
FOR SALE-li room house all modern i'm
u provements, best of repair. slate roof plen-
ty Of yard ROOM 3-S of acre of ground, fine To-
cation. If taken before Jan. list, 5000. Nash
s& Hutchins. 29t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-07

WANTED Girls with or without
w experience 10 hand trim mems,
boys and children's straw hats. Good
pay, steady work. Write quick for par
Iiculars The Hills Co.. Amherst Mass.
31t6
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APARTMENTS TO LET.

FOR LEASE
THE WYOMING.
Columbia road opposite California ave-
One apartment with rooms. reception nal,
and hath at $40. and several apartments OF >
rooms and bath at So and $50.
THE CUMBERLAND.
Mass. ave- and Thomas circle
Two two-room- and bath bachelor apartments
THE MARLBOROUGH.
911 18th st. NV.
hve-room- and bath apartment on hrst Door
at 80: two-room and bath bachelor apart
THE KENSINGTON
2501 14th st. NV.
fve-room and bath apartment at $40.
THE MILTON.
1872 st. NV.
Several six room and-bath apartments at $50
THE VERSAILLES.
California near Connecticut ave.
Entirely new building. containing : ana
room apartments. with two baths, at $lOO ana
$40. aud one. two and three room and bath
apartments. rates from SO TO $3.50
THE TERRACE.
32I1 y 81. n
very comfortable apartment with : rooms,
kitcbenette and bath, at $500.
TIE PHOENIX,
Several apartments of rooms and batn Al
S37 80 and So 80.
THE LANDMORE.
11S3 18th st. n
Apartments with :, r"cn,s aud bath AT $3o
aud SD and I rooms and bath ut $500.
THE VICTORIA.
18th and Clifton SITS. NV.
Well arranged apartments Of . rooms anu
bath at So. and I and bath at s3o.
121 18th st. NV.
moo 90. eSu5t
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Southern Railway.

% information. and not guaranteed.
For Atlanta. Birmingham. Mobile, New Or.
leans. AshevilIe. p:I0 I'm. and 1o:iS pm. daily.
GEO am. daily for Chattanooga and Memphis.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Birm.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. ChatanonRa, Memphis,
Nashville. 4:1O am. daily sleeping ear open
after 10 PM.
For Atlanta. Birmingham. Columbia. Charles:
ton. Argnsts Aiken Savannah Jacksonville and
Tourist cars for California Non, We'd, Thurs.
Fri. 4:1S pm.
Local for Harrlsonourg. $3.50 IN daily; SEQ
days: for Danvi!lc. 7:S0 am. daily, and fo'
Charlottesville. so an. and 4:55 pm. daily
days. Frequent trains to and from Bluemont.
L. s. BROWN. General Agent.
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Seahoard Air Line

i0:o5 AN. DAiLY-'Florida Fast Mail"
vannab and Jacksonvil,a. Parior car Jackson.
vile TO Tampa. Through s.cepers to Atlanta
and Birmingham. Dining ears.
4:25 PM. DAILI-''The Fiamingo." Quickest
Florida train. Through coaches to Jacksonville.
Pullman seepers To Jacksonville, st. Augustine,
Palm Beach. Miami and knights Key. Con-
Meeting for Havana. Dining cars.
7:25 PM. DAILY-'Yesr Round Limited
Through coaches and Pullman slecpers to Sa-
vannah. Jacksonville and Tampa. Also to At.
lanta. Birmingham and Memphis Dining cars.
Ticket Once. 14iS New York ave. NV.
r. 4. HARDWOOD. c. T. A.
c. r. RYAN. G.P.A.. G. z. PHILLIPS. DIP.
Portsmouth Va Washington d, @.
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POTOMAC & CHESAPEAKE STEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
EIGHTH STREET wharf.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE II, 1909.
Steamers Leave Washington, ID. C.
SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THURSDAY at
.. NJ. for landings from Somerset Beach to Wirts,
including Poseys, Brents and Upper Machodoc
Greek landings. Sunday trip 10 Nomini Creek
landings in addition TO above.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at pm. for
iandincs as far as EDGEWATER and FAR
HAMS POINT. including the Upper Mschcdoc
creek. wIcnmieo River landings and those In
SoIaini creek
SATURDAY at am. for landings % far %
SoA!!NI Including Wicomico River landings.
Steamer Estei'e Randall Tuesday and Thursday
far Si0tbs; other days. except Saturday.
Ear Grinders.
Scheduie s'il.iect to tide and weather and to
change without notice.
For oeta!let. Information call Pnonc Main 5e12
w. b. EMMERT.
Vice r.ss!dsnt AID Gen'l Manager.
tela.tt w. !. CARNE. !r.. Gen'l Aeeit.
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THE DRESDEN.
ON southwest corner Of Connecticut
and Kalorama ayes.
Overlooking Rock Creek valley and
new Conn. ave. bridge; high
fireproof building: modern in arrange
mcBt. equipment and finish: apart
ments Of nine rooms. reception hall
and three baths TO three rooms and
bath. number Of apartments al
ready occupied. Building open for
inspection. Charming location. Dia-
gram mailed application.
Full information concerning these
and other apartments checrfully given
upon request.
SwARTZELI.. RHEEM & HENSEY CO.,
I21 18th st. NV.
no20- 90. eSu.5t
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Atlantic Coast Lime.

not guaranteed.
40 am. daiiy--Through coaches and sleepibs
cars to jacksonville.
4:O5 pm. daily-Throush sleeping cars to Jack.
sonvilc. Fla: Port Tampa. Fla. tfor Havana);
knights Key. Fla. Nor Havana: Augusta. Ga.:
Chsrlertop. s. c.. and Wilmington, n. @.
Through coaches 20 Jacksonville. UNEXCELLED
DINING CAR SERVICE
For tickets and all information apply at the
OFFICE OF THE LINE 1tia NEW YORK AVE.
NUE. 0RTHWLsT. ASp UXIoS station.
r. C. WHITE GA. ". j. CRAIG. PIN.
Wflmingtnn. n. @.
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LOAN COMPANIES.

MONEY LOANED SALARiEp PEOPLE
And others. including women keeping house,
without security; easy payments; oeess 10 y
my terms nrst. d. II. ToLNAN. Room 50
62S 18th 1T NV. se28-tf.0
MONEY LOANED SALARIED PEOPLE AND
others upon their notes. without security, IN
eludine women keeping house; easiest terms; seo-
adential: knowing ones who have dealt slssyhefs
especially invited. Nv proposition viii pleaee.
q. ELwoOD. Rn,. lI6. Jenifes bldg. tn q D.
seSo-tf-e
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From Judge.
That every reform has Its day.
That the people do not know what IL
best for them.
That his particular reform is the next
step in evolution.
That the only trouble with the people IN
that they do not understand him.
That the man who cannot see Things ms
way IN either a fool or knave.
That he can afford to be patient be-
cause his position will be indicated soon
err or later. -a
That he would be glad TO help other re-
formers with their reforms. II they would
only help him oSat
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RAILROADS.
ChesaDeake&OhiO Railway

Published only as nfcrma ton. not guaranteed.
200 PM. Daiiy.-For Virginia. West Virginia
and Kentucky points. Pullman sleepers.
$50 Pm. Daily.-CINCfNNATI-ST L0UIS-CHI-
CAGO SPECIAL. Solid train to st. Louis,
with Pullman sleeper to Chicago. Stops only
at important stations. Pullman's finest eQuq
ment
II 10 PM. Daily.--F. 7. V. LIMITED for Gin
cinnati. Louisville. the west, southwest and
northwest. Pullman sleepers.
G. 4 o. a Ia carte Dining Car Service.
Chesapeake and Ohio Od1ces at 5l3 Pennsyl-
vnnia avenue. 1859 street and new Union sta
tion. Telephone Main 1866 and 2206 for tickets.
baggage checks. reservations and taxcabs.
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Miss Bessie Virginia Bowen. daughter
OF Mrs. Annie Bowen, and Charles Wes-
ley Hall were married at Asbury n. e.
Church, Barstows Ma
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
MARYLAND. DELAWARE AND VIRGINIA
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY Is.
Steamers leave Washington every Monday.
Wednesday and Saturday at 4 pm. for river
early Monday "wednesday and Friday mornings.
Returning leave Baltimore. Pier No. 8. Light St.
Monday Wednesday and Saturday at pm,
arriving In Washington eariy Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday mornings. All river freight
must be prepaid. Passenger accommodations
strictly frst-clsss. Electrically lighted and
cuisine perfect.
Telephone Main 745. It'll st. Wharf.
nlrll.tf
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Baltimore and Ohio r. r.

Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
LEAVE NEW UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE: -
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YOtK:
NEW TERMINAL. 2sD STREET NEW YORK.
- 100 am. Diner. Pullman Parlor.
Dinner Diner and Pullman P FSr Car Gar
III 90 am. Observation Parlor. 5-hour Tsais.
900 pm. Royal Limited" An Pullman. 5 hr.
~ 90 D. N. Coaches to Philadelphia.
800 pm Diner and Pullman Parlor.
.12.15 Mt SIeepers to New York
afsSrrc GIFT e ps s sSs M oc 5I,1
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR"
.,ss west co. Say tss 80 100 T. $50
900. ta.8o 1000. .ii.0o am. 1900 noon.
t4oo. t4.i5. boo ts.o3. $50. feON $3.50.
f7O0. $500. 900. 1000. 'i0.s5. 'Il.3o u: 10
night.
CHICAGO. s1.c7. $40 pm.
cINCINNATI: ST. LOUIS and LOUISVILLE.
pTrrsBURG. $40 am. .i.:t. .s.io p.n..
GrTEyEEANp. .s,,o pm.
THif LING; % .i 10 pm. pm. amman
sR knf' tsso. fsi0. ssfs .S anu. r sse
ft HSG ri e e%. sa,o.m 800 pu
ANNAPOLIS. $50. 'ts.oc s@. fisos noon.
tscn: $50. $50 and ~ pm.
=. .pa Hl!,, tESssept s s ssurd.y only
oasee. s iii1 $. Main issi: si Pens'
nerst Once. Main 1850. iniormStioa Sss sa
Mails 1850.
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THE BELLEVUE.
1921 10th st. NV. Washington Heights.
POSSESSES THE CHARM or THE
IDEAL HOME.
Overlooking the magnificent nesn estate.
The Oaks" Surrounded by handsome homes.
AND BATH: SERVANTS ROOM WITH
TOILET: For particulars consult Rent De.
psrtment.
THOMAS J. FISHER CO. Tnc.l.
ISS 18th 81.
ocIs-u -
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MOORE & HILL QNC.l.
1883 q ct. nv.

FOR RENT
THE BURLINGTON. TAG Lsnier
place. square Of Columbia road:
only apartment left; rooms and
bath. $3.50
THE WILTON. 1881 18th St. half
square OF line: 3 and rooms and
bath, $2I.,y0 TO $3.50.
THE CARLTON. 2lO1 n ST.: only
one vacant apartment: rooms and
bath; CORNER: $3.50.
THE WALLRAFF. 3025 18th at.
NV. rooms and bath. southern cx-
posture. in perfect condition, only
S32.5O.
THE GENEVA. cor. 18th and L.
rooms and bath. $31 80 and $4,000.
Bright, cheerful rooms.
THE MARION. cor. Goth and Fl:
rooms and bath and rooms and
hath: downtown, near car lines and
departments.
THE NAPLES. 10th near G.; 5 and
rooms. tiled baths. thoroughly mod
ern. $3.50 to $4,000. CAFE FIRST
FLOOR.
THE CADIZ III r Sc. near Capt.
fol and Library: and > rooms and
bath; you cannot do better for the
price $2l.Jo and $3.50.
MOORE A HILL. (IncD 1893 G. ST NV.
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FOR RENT-THE CLIFTON. 1898 CLIFTON
ST., rooms and bath, $3.50.
The Hartford; isl5 Ciitton sto =. and
The Lester. 2is2 4 st. NV. rooms and
bath. $S7.50-
The Madeira. 7o7 I'D st.. NV: rooms and
bath: $500 to So. 80.
.215 n ct. n.w., rooms and bsth, $3.50.
1924 eth st. NV. rooms and hath. 5000.
1924 9th ST.. rooms and hath. $2I.aO
.U7 ST. NV. rooms and bath, $3.50.
The Hampshire, 1853 Col. rd.: 6 rooms and
bath, $4,000 and $500.
1907 r. I. ave-. rooms and bath. $3.50.
l729 III NV. Or. and b.. $1,000 and $500.
2127 g NV, ST., b., heat and light, Ut 80.
JORDAN & co. une.l. 1905 1t. NV.
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vENTOSA.
LIST and sts. NV. facing Capitol
grounds and on car line. Hot-water
heat: telephone service in each apart
ment; electric elevator. Two rooms.
bath and kitchenette. IS per month.
New; nreproof.
ALONZO q. BLISS PROPERTIES.
IS STREET NV.
oc25-tf
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FOR RENr-w. c. DUyALL. az nth NV.
'-Susauebsnna," liO w II. NV. attractive
and 5r. apis, all outside rooms, S3l q SCI 30
Wilson" l4th and Harvard. col. IIgts,
desirable Jr. and b. apis, ID and 81 rs, only
5000. and 6r ard h. apt, "a a.. $3.50.
Holmes 800 Dent ~. NV. Georgetown,
room and bath apts., 81.
THE JANITORS WILL SHOW YOU.
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O1t
IL THE CORDOvA. 10Th ST. AND FLORIDA
ave.. parlor. reception hall, dining room
loggia and kitchen first floor. with private
stairway leading 70 three bedrooms and bath
on second floor; appointments fine: bot-water
heat: private branch exchange telephone: very
desirable location. Can be rented furnished II
desired. L. s. FRISTOE. 1913 G st.
no1e-7t
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FOR RENT-.7JO l4TH ST. NV.
Fine 4-room and bath apartment. I'd floor;
all conveDiences; rent very reasonable.
T. A. HARDING co. Unc.). 1874 G st. NV
nol7-6t
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MEDICAL.
DIR. FISK ELGIN.

Expert In treatment of special diseases. chronic
and acute. Both sexes. All consultations conf
Dental. Medicine furnished. Prices moderate.
202 st. NV. Phone 2224 Main. oc31-21t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
THIS LABOR PROBLEM SOLVED.
canal Commission Calls Back Eu-
rOpean Labor Ageng.

washington, Dec. 2S-with the
early arrival in Washington from
Paris of Leroy Parks, of the Isthmian
canal Commission, there will be sig
hliized an epoch in the construction
or the canal. Officials of the commits
sion are now certain that they have
solved the labor problem that once
was so ve.Iing, and, acting on the judg-
ment, have instructed Mr Parks. its
labor agent in Europe, TO close his Of
hce in Paris and to return to the
United States.
The withdrawal of the European
labor agent is not designed to stop
emigration from Europe to the Canal
zone, but is in harmony with the
closing Of labor agencies in various
parts Of the world. Instead of three
agencies in the United States, the
number has been reduced to one. in
New York. with Henry A. Smith in
charge; and instead of two in the West
Indies, henceforth there will be only
one, sad that in the Bermudas The
one in the Bermudas and the one To-
Gated in New York will be the only
agencies maintained by the Govern
ment. 1t is explained at the offices
of the commission in this city that
more laborers are going to the Canal
Zone than are leaving, thus every
month is adding to the population
there. The time has arrived, it is
said, when the maxium force has
been employed. Henceforth the work
in the Canal Zone is to be confined to
actual canal building-that is, to ex-
cavation and dam and lock construc-
ton. Building and municipal work,
erecting houses, installing water and
sewer systems and roadmaking are
said to have reached the stage where
most Of the expenditures of them will
be for maintenance. Men previously
employed in these lines Of work are
being transferred to other departments
and thus the demand for new men has
been materially reduced. The bulk of
the manufacturing heretofore done in
the shops is no longer necessary, as
the heads of the various divisions of
work are now able to estimate six
months ahead what spare parts will
be needed thus enabling their pur-
chase in the United States.
Keeping the unskilled labor already
employed busy is the problem, it is
explained by men who have been on
the ground, rather than that of get
ting more men. 1t is found helpful
to keep one two agencies open, in or
kder to supply laborers for emergencies
land to guard against any contingency
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
n Religious Authors Statement.

*For several years l was afflicted
with kidney trouble and last winter 1
was suddenly stricken with a severe
pain in my kidneys and was conined
to bed eight days unable to get up
without assistance. Ny urine con-
tanned thick, white sediment and |
passed same frequently day and night.
| commenced taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy, and the pain gradually abat-
ed and finally ceased and my urine be-
came normal. | cheerfully recon-
mend Foley's Kidney Remedy. w.
w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
The Pure Food Law.

secretary Wilson says. zone OF the
OBJECTS OF the law Is to inform the
consumer of the presence Of certain
harmful drugs I'm medicines" The
law requires that the amount of
chloroform, opium, morphine and
other habit forming drugs be stated
on the label Of each bottle. The man
ufacturers OF Chamberlain's Cough
kcmedy have always claimed that
their remedy did not contain any of
these drugs. and the truth of this
claim Is now fully proven, as no
mention OF them Is made on the label.
This remedy Is not only one of the
SAFEST, but one OF the best i'm use for
coughs and colds. It's value has been
proven beyond question during the
many years II has been in general
use. For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
CENTRE OF PROHIBITION FIGHT
campaign Tor Statewide Law Will be
Conducted by Rev. Mr.. Harley From
Spartanburg.

Spartanburg, Dec. 3O.-The fight for
Statewide prohibition in South Caro-
INA Is to be waged from Spartanburg
and the prohibition forces are being
organized from the Anti-Saloon league
headquarters in this city. 1t is an
nounced by Rev. j. S. Harley, su-
perintendent of the Anti-Saloon league.
that meeting of the trustees of the
league and prohibitionists generally
VIII be held here January 8 for the
purpose Of deciding upon a course of
action before the legislature. Super
intendent Harley expects to give out
u statement outlining the prohibition
campaign within the next few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
Marked for Death.

Three years ago I was marked fog
death. A graveyard cough was tear.
Ing my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed
to help me, and hope had fed. whsr
my husband got DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery." says Mrs. A. c. Williams, D.
Bac. Ky. "The first dose helped IN,
and Improvement kept on until I hat
gained So pounds in weight and IN,
health was fully restored This medi.
cine holds the worlds healing recor:
for coughs and colds and lung anG
throat diseases. 1t prevents pneu.
monia. Sold under guarantee at w
w. Sibert's Drug Store. soc and $1O(
Trial bottle free.
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TO DECIDE PASS QUESTION.
Supreme Court Will Settle Matter of
Newspapers and Railroads Ex-
changing Commodities.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Whether
newspaper and magazine publishers
may legally accept transportation over
the railroads In return for advertising
in their columns probably will soon
be decided by the Supreme Court of
the United States. The Chicago, In
dianapolis and Louisville Railway
Company, generally known as the
Monon Route, has brought to that
Court a case involving this question,
and 1t is probable that the Court will
find In 1t subject OF such general i'm
portance as to justify 1t in advancing
the hearing.
The suit originally was instituted by
the Government in the United States
Circuit Court for the Northern dis
trict Of Illinois. That Court held that
such transaction would in all prob
ability result in discrimination, and
therefore decided against the compa-
ny.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06

view Of the fact that trade among our
best foreign customers is still very
| much depressed. Our winter-wheat
crop at present does not promise TO
be burdensome, and foreign trade Is
declining. Then the tariff revision
outlook is not entirely settled yet. 1t
seems, too. as If further growth in
general trade, which is confidently
looked for in 1909, might have some
important temporary effects upon the
money markets and possibly upon Sc
curity prices, as will the continuance
Of what seems to be necessary very
large future borrowings by railroads
for improvements. In the end, Of
course, these expenditures must re-
dound to the benefit Of general busi-
ness. Stocks are not burdensome. a
hand-to-mouth buying movement hav-
ing prevailed, and. moreover. well
settled policy of repression has been
carried out, as a result of which spec
ulation and overstraining Of credits
In distributive lines have been minim-
lied. With past experience as guide,
and with events of 1907 and 1908 i'm
mediately in mind, it, is to be observ-
ed that panic history does not neces-
sarily repeat itself along pricisely
similar lines. Governing these mani
festations more and more, nowadays,
are the changes in underlying Ameri-
can financial and business conditions.
the growth of population and the
diversification and the silodity Of
industry, which all serve to absorb
shocks and to readjust matters in q
way superior to what was possible in
other years of strain. All things con-
sidered, the country really is and,
what is equally Important. really feels
In far better shape than year ago,
and this gain In optimistic sentiment,
with the knowledge that we have been
partially spared one of the worst ef-
fects Of previous great panics-long
continued and acute depression, with
the consequent sacrifice of business
life and slaughter of capitals In
itself q great gain for trade conf
dencc. There is a sense of deep re-
lief that the community has passed
SO safely through a great crisis, and
1t is with feeling of chastened and
yet cheerful conversation that the
business world looks forward to the
year 1909 With fair degree of con-
tidence, but with little expectation of
O boom.