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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-13
Country Life Commisslon.


To the County Commissioners, and
County Officers in Oklahoma:
We desire to call your attention TO
the coming Convention OF tho South
west Interstate Commission on Coun.
ty Life which Is TO meet in Guthrie
Oklahoma on May 5th and 9Th and we
wish to ask you TO aid MS in every
way possible to make this meeting a
grand and glorious success. This
meeting is called for the purpose of
considering ways and means for Great
ing new interest in country life; for
improving social conditions on the
farm: and for the improvement or
country schools and country roads.
Please appoint two or three dele
gates to represent your county at this
meeting and We suggest that your
County Superintendent and one of
your County Commissioners be includ-
ed in this number.
Kindly furnish us at the earliest
possible moment list of your dele
gates and state whether they will be
present both days. Also have your
local papers advertise the meeting and
call attention to the change OF date.
Thanking you in advance for the IA.
vor of an early reply, am,
Yours sincerely,
T.. d. CAMERON.
state Superintendent.
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Notice 10 Creditors.

To the Creditors of VIM. j. Chaudoin,
deceased:
The creditors OF the above named
decedent are hereby notified that the
undersigned was, by the County Court
Of Carter County, Oklahoma, appoint
ed Jas. B. Farris administrator of the
estate of said decedent, and that all
persons having claims against the,
estate OF said decedent are required
to exhibit them to said undersigned,
Jas. b. Farris, executor with the neces-
sary vouchers at the office of ]. C.
Thompson, attorney, Ardmore, Carter
County, Oklahoma, within six months
from the date of the first publication
of this notice, to.wit from the 2Sth
day OF March, 1909
Dated March 27th, 1909.
JAS. 3. FARRIS,
2Si'11-1S Administrator.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The law firm OF Brown & Shelton
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
J.. G. shelton retaining the business
ot tie Office. Mr.. Shelton win retain
tao Offices, /. and 3 in the Wheeler
building, formerly occupied by the
tim.
Mr.. II. H. Brown, the retiring mem
Der desires TO thank his friends and
clients for past kindness and favors.
Any business Of Mr.. Brown or the
firm viii be- attended to by Mr.. Shel-
ton hereafter.
H. II. BROWN.
l.. C. SHELTON.
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Notice by Publication.
seal
i111S

VIM. Page. plaintiff. vs.. !. u. Dams
by defendant. No. COS.
Before VI. f. Winfrov. Justice
of tho Peace of Ardmorc Township.
in and for Carter County. Oklahoma
Said defendant is hereby notified
that on the cath day Of February.
1909. an order of attachment for
tho sum OF twenty.thrcc dollars
and forty.fivc cents Cs23i5). was
issued by the above named Justice
of tho Peace against his goods, in
tho above entitled action and that
said cause will be heard on the 10th
day of May. 1909. at 10 o'clock n. m.
VIM. PAGE. Plaintiff.
Attest: NJ +. WlNFREY.
S-15-22 Justice of the Peace.
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Notice OF Application for Appoint.
ment OF Administrator,

nent OF ADMINISTRATOR.
In the County Court, Carter Coun.
ty, Oklahoma.
In the estate OF Billy Jack, deceas.
ed.
The State OF Oklahoma, 10 the
heirs next OF kin and creditors Of
the said Billy Jack. deceased.
You are hereby notified that r. A..
Howard has applied for letters O fad,
ministration on said estate to be
granted to r. A. Howard and that
said application will be heard at
regular term OF said Court held
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-13

Thirtytwo gallons PURE drinking
wafer S10O
ARDMORE ICE, LIGHT q POWER
COMPANY
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FOR MAYOR

The Ardmoreite is authorized TO
announce c. NJ. Joiner as a candidate
for mayor OF the city of Ardmore on
tht independent ticket at the city cleo
tion April 81.
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Use The Ardmoreite Want Ads all
the time. They are read by every
body and and business getters.
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FOR COMMISSIONER

To the People of Ardmore
I, the undersigned. do hereby an.
nounce myself as a candidate for
commissioner in the First ward.
JOHN HOFFMAN, SIR.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR MAYOR
James A. Cotner.
FOR COMMISSIONER
David II. Dawson.
W. Il. Burnitt.
r. c. Bridgman.
T. J. Jones.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
A. II. Palmer.
g. II. Bruce.
Y. y. Lynn.
4. c. Young.
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| hereby announce myself as an
independent candidate for City Com
missioner from the Third ward.
ARTHUR SINCLAIR.
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01

ROsTON. March a.-WOOI-There has
been q falling off In the trade or Imported
In the local wool market and the
customary spring quietness again obtains;
Worsted mills, however, are very busy and
seldom has machinery been so well EN-
ployed. The general tone is very firm.
The leading domestic quotations range as
follows: Domestic woods, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania fleeces, Xxx, 34q3oc; X, S2d3Sc; No.
/ washed, ssd39c; No. 2 washed, 2843sc;
fine, unwashed. 23a24c; fine unmerchant-
able. 26d27c; half-blood eombing, 3lc; three
eighths blood combing, SOC; Quarter-biood
combing. 96SOc; delaine, washed, S9d4Oc
d~elaine unwashed, 3Ga31c. Michigan, Wis
consin, New York ~fleeces, fine unwashed,
22d23c; delaine, unwashed, 8d2Sc; half
blood, Lnwashed, 29930c; three-eighths
blood Unwashed. Zoe; quarter-blood, un-
washed. 2ac. Kentucky. Indiana and Mis-
souri,, three-eighths blood, 2943Oc; quarter
blood, 2Sd29c. Secured values, Texas, fine,
70 months, 62q65c; fine, s to s months, $50
65c; fine, fall. 48d5Oc California, northern,
5sdD62c; middle county, 50Q62c; fall free. 43
0l5c; fall defective, SSG37c. oregon, eastern
No. staple, 62d63c; eastern clothing, Sd
SIC; valley, No. /, 4Sa50c; valley, No, ?, As
G4Tc; valley, No. 3, 41d42c. Territory, fine
stAple. 6Sd65e; fine medium staple, 60G62c;
fine clothing, 5Sm62c; fine medium clothing,
56dsSc; half-blood. 60G63c; three-eighths
blood, 5ed5Sc; quarter blood, Od63c. Pulled
extra, 62a65c; fine A, 5S@62c; A supers, 5Cg
b5c.
81 LOUIS, March A.-WOOL-Nominal
medium grades. combing and clothing. 2OQ
24c; light fine. l7G20kc; heavy fine, l0Gi7c
tub washed, 23d82C.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
GRAIN AND PRODUCE NARKET
Wheat Becomes Firmer After Break
Of Day Before.
BETTER CABLES AND RECEIPTS
Corn Nervous for Several Days but
with JittIe Change in the situ-
stic=-ReeeiPts slack
tnG Up,

OMAHA. March 81. 1893
Wheat steadfed and became firmer after
the sharp break OF yesterday on better
cables and lighter receipts In the northwest
markets.
The corn market has been nervous for
several days, bat with little change In ths
situation. Receipts are slackenins up anu
will be light from now on during the seeu-
ing season., There has been a nesVy sehIns
pressure on all advances and decline Is eA-
pected.
Wheat opened firm and advanced early
on firm cables and light receipts lhe
cash situation II the main feature ana ~
grades are bringing fancy prices ~ al
May wheat opened at sll1h and closed
Corn was well supported after the early
weakness. Receipts were nBnl hhp Gas"
offerings very spare. un
The strength In wheat was the maIH sup
mort. AZ trade was dull and inactive.
May corn opened at spAc and closed al
Primary wheat receipts were $4,000 bu'
ana shipments were 2g1, 600 blu. against re-
ceipts last year Of $4,000 bu. and
Of $4,000 bu.
Corn receipts were 5000 blu. and ship
ments were 10000 bu.g against receipts
last year OF 1000 blu. and OF SIR
900 bu.
C~learances we're a4.oo0 bu. Of corn, none
OF oats and wheat and -four equal 70 lW'-
900 bu. go 49,.
Liverpool closed hdhd higher on wheat
and nd higher on corn, 1880
Local range OF opSsontt
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
RAILWAY Commission Meets.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., March s1.-(spe-
cial.)-All the members OF the state Boar
OF Railroad commissioners-Messrs George
Rice. F. c. Robinson and DR.. w @. Smith
attended the regular monthly meeting OF
the board which has Just been held at the
headquarters OF the commission in this
city.
The matter OF the establishing OF joint
freight rates in South Dakot was dis
cussed to some extent and the board de-
cided to call a hearing at which the entire
matter OF Joint rates would be gone over,
The hearing will be held In Sioux Falls
during the month OF April,
The South Dakota board Is In strong sym
psthy with the effort OF the Northwestern
Millers' association to secure q readiust-
ment OF rates to eastern points by a pro-
ceeding which the association has COM
menced before the Interstate Commerce.
commission, ana Commissioner f. &. Rob-
inson was delegated TO represent the COM
mission al the hearing before the Interstate
Commerce commission.
General Manage Frank Walters OF the
lines OF the Northeastern railroad west OF
the Missouri river, announced that the
company had decided to eXpend the sum OF
$4,000 for bsllastins the roadbed from
Chsdron. Neb, to Belle FourehAL
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01

Gssh quotations were as follows:
FLoUR-Firm; winter patents $SSg
x .6diS 50; straights. Nlb@6%; bakers, sL06
RYE-No. 2, 7shS@7Sc,
BARLEY-Feed or mixing. SIC; talr 10
choice mailing, Vda5ho
SEEDS-Flax, No. / southwestern, N.6IA;
No i northwestern. H.e7&. Timothy, $3.50.
Glover, $40. E
I'm Lard, per 100 lbs, 5000. Short ribs
sides Ooose). Ss.76Qo.20. Short clear sides
boxed, 1.3Thde.60.
Total elearances of wheat and flour were
equal 20 100. 900 bu. Primary receipts were
A6O0O bu., compared with $4,000 bu. the
corresponding day a year ago. Estimated
receipts for tomorrow: Wheat, ~ cars;
corn, 7 cars; oats, is cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
northern. nl,,t No. q northern, nis7ss
NEw .onN enNnRAL MARKEr
Quotations Of the nay on various
Commodities.


NEW YORK, March 3l-FLoUR-Re-
ceipts. 2o.sO0 bbis. exports 5000 bbls. mar
ket firmly held with market quiet. Mime
sofa patents, S.SOaSOl; Minnesota bakers
winter extras '' uOoaass. winter RAJ,
ents, S.50u6OO; winter low grades, $500
20; kansas straishts, S5.25a545. Rye flour,
choice. A.50d4.B. Buckwheat flour. quiet.
S20Dd2.25 per 100 lbs.
CoRNMEAL-Firm: fine white and yell
,ow! nsSal@; coarse, r.Soa1.5; kiln dried
RYE-puu; No, 2 western, SIC, (. o. b.
New York.
BARLEY-ouiet: mailing. 7saqsc. c. + (.
York.
wHEAT-Receipts, $500 bu. Spot market
strong. No. 2 red. N.27ha1.2Sh, elevator
northern Duluth, sL27. (. o. b. afioat; No
2 hard winter. A26, T. o. b. sfloat. Anew
high record on the crop war made by July
wheat today, In response TO heavy commits
sion house buying and persistent bull sup
port, The May contract failed to equal its
previous high point a bulIish cash situa.
ton throughout the country and prediction
for light Argentine shipments were the
Izc net rise May. RlS%ai.as. closed a
N.2; July closed at $1.15.
CORN-Receipts, $3.50 bu. Spot marke
firm. No. 2, T51Sc. elevator, and 14c, I. o. b
afloat; No. 2 white, nominal and No.
yellow, 7+c, I. o. b. afloat. Option marke
I was MAAiiolN AidAlohIligAiHs NAbNoAh6 AhiNA ~
net higher. May closed at Hi4c, July a
73%c and September at 1Skc
OATS-Receipts, 10.70 hu. Spot marke
steady. Mixed, rs to 81 ,Hbs.Y 5S1xd6f&c
natural white, rs TO 20 lbs, 5766sc clipped
white, 80 to 10 lbs, B7062c.
~HAY-Dull; NO. 3, eO9e6e good to choice
SG@S5c.
HtDBs-steady; Bogota, 1s1sd1shcj Cen
trail America, 1eAkc.
LEATHERLouiet; acid, Szhqsec.
PRoVIsIoNs-Beef. GUST; femlly' :ISo
6i5.50; mess, $l0.5061l00 beef hams, $40
626.00; packet, S14OO61L50; city extra Indil
mess, 322.5o0eS.0O. Cut meats, steady
picked bellies, 5000; picked hams, $40 30
1880. Lard. firm; western, N0.SO10.+5; re
fined steady; continent, 5000; South Amer
lea, M.50; compound. S.12h@S.S. Porh
steady; family, 1880: short clears, si9.ol
21.50; mess, $lS.5O01e.O0.
TALlOW-Barely steady; city 500 pc
pkg), sac; country Cpkgs. free), 5ikGSe.
RICE-Steady; domestic, fair to extra
2%66lhc; Japan, nominal.
POULTRY-AliVe, uncertain; wester
chickens, broilers. 8@33c fowls. 1s11@l7tsC
dressed, firm; western chickens, I21aC
fowls. 15dD165ac.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01

CHICAGO GRAIN mi PROVISIONS
Features of the TradIng and Closing
Prices ON Board of Trade.

Prices on Board of Trade.
CHICAGO. March 31.-Wheat for July de
livery sold here today at Sh0I%s per bu'' d
new high record mark for the SEAS
Northwest damage reports were largely,
sponsible for the strength manifested DUR
ing the greater part Of the session. At the
close prices showed net gains OF NC 10
1h61Lc. Corn and oats closed firm, but
provisions were steady. -,
Sentiment in the wheat pit was bullish all
day. but the volume OF trade was not
large. M July delivery was in active
demand throughout the entire day, owing
to numerous reports of poor cond1tion OF
the winter wheat crop In TINS country, pul
the NAV option, which was under consider
able selling pressure at times Dy iocai
holders, was not In such active demand ano
displayed less buoyancy. The market was
also bullishly affected by a private estl-
nate on the shipments OF wheat from
Argentina during the week. the amount
being placed at more than 3,VV0'o0o gu. pc
low the actual shipments OF the CORE
sponding week a year ago. tlrmhess OF
cash markets here and at Kansas Slty
also had a strengthening influence DuL,
ING the, sayeJulV' ranged between $looq
9 osiL ana sfo7ss. TAe market closed strong
with NAV at $l.isA and July at Sl.W'
araat1 receipts and the bulge IN Wnea'
had a bulllsh effect on the corn market
mi prices showed only moderate gains ano
n throughout the day ranged witnih d nan
cent limit. The market closed flrm, WI
prices up isc to Sup5c' may Deihe :" VS.
and July at 66i4c. 1900 /,
mats had a strong undertone, helped pS
the fIrmness OF wheat and corn Al IN
close nriceS were sac TO AsM11c nlkheEs VIII
MAY at S4iac and July at 4rAgtihc. a..
Trade in PROVISIONS was duli: AZ w
close prices were unchanged 10 go luW'
The leading futures ranged as follo"s'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
oils and Rosin.

OIL CITY. March 3l.-OIL-Credlt bal
ances, Sis. Runs, l94,3t2 bbls average,
i54,Ss0 bbls. Shipments, 21s,s27 bills; aver
age. POS. 96S bbls.
SAVANNAH, March S1.-TURPENTINE-
Quiet; 371c.
R~OSIN-F1rm. Sales, $50 casks; receipts.
1911 casks; shipments, 574 casks; stock, 140,-
rs2A; F, $40; @, ss.42]k; II, aIs2lh; I, s4iO;
X. 800; NJ, $40; N, 1915; VIC $40; WV,
az * -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
philadelphia Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA, March a.-BUTTER-
Quiet and steady; extra western creamery
SIC; extra nearby prints, &c.
EGGS-Market NC higher. Pennsylvania
and other nearby firsts tree cases.. 2115c
at mark; Pennsylvania and other current
receipts (returnable cases., sc at mark;
western firsts free cases). 2ihc at mark:
western current receipts Gree cASeS), 1871
m2Okc at mark.
C~HEESE-Firm, fair demand; New York
fun creams, choice. 16lSd15%os fair to good,
14kdl5c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
iForeiEn Financial.

LONDON. March a.-Moiley was tempo-
rarily scarce and dear on the market to-
day for month-end requirements. Dis
counts we're weak. In anticipation Of a
reduction In the Bank Of highlands rate.
In the Stock exchange the settlement was
concluded satisfactorily and with political
quiet With prospects OF a reduced bank
rate OF discount and broadening business,
the markets ruled buoyant. Gilt-edged Sc
curities and foreigners rose steadily on
investment buying Russians we're espe-
claliy good for Paris account, while In
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
New York Mining stocks.
Treasury statement.

WASHINGTON, March S1.-Today's state
ment of the treasury balances in the gen.
eral fund, exclusive Of the $l50,00O,0OO golo
reserve. shows: Available cash balance
S1ss. 554. 575; gold coin and bullion, $42,S2, TS
gold certificates. S7. go, 800.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
MIIwaukee drain Married,

MILWAUKEE, March 3i.-WHEAT-No
! northern, $1.1S91.@; No. 2 northern, s1.171s
July. a.07q1OTls, bid.
RYE-No. ], S01sc.
OATS-StandaTd, 54Q5tl4c.
CORN-May, she, bid.
BARLEY-Sample, 62hd64c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01

steers, 1896. 20; native COWS, 50. Oo65. 80.
native heifers, s3.5Od6.OO; bulls, $3.15a4. so;
calves, S3.50d7.5 50.
HOGS-Receipts. 1900 head. Market sc
higher, Top, $6.95; bulk Of sales, So. 55de. 90
heavy, S6.s0a6.95; packers and butchers
$S.66d66; light, s6.35G6.75: pigs, s.. 81 90.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 400
head. Market l0c higher. Colorado lambs
1915; lambs, $6,50dS.15; yearlings, 81. 25a7.9 %
wethers, S5.50d6.2 %: ewes. 81. 90; stock,
ers and feeders, s.. 50@5. so.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
Metal Market.

NEW YORK. March S.-METALs-The
London tin market was over el higher to-
day. with spot quoted at elA Is sd and
futures Rf35 Is Sd. The local market was
firm and higher at So, Sd29.O. Copper was
unchanged in London. with spot quoted At
E57 and futures al E57 13s I'd. The local
market was quiet and unchanged, with
lake quoted at sl2.s7ha1S1 21s; electrolytic,
Sl2. 50d12.7 70 and casting At N~23IAsnl2621A.
Lead was higher at &i5 ISIS I'd In London.
The local market was firm and unchanged
at 10. Spelter was unchanged at
en- Is Sd in London. The local market
remained firm at A.1hd4.s51A Iron was
unchanged a. t6s lloyd for Cleveland war
market was unchanged. with MOL foundry
northern quoted at SIG BQi6S5I No, 2, $751;
GlS8: No. / foundry southern and No.
southern soft, SIS. 750l6, %.
ST. LOUIS. March A.-METAIS-Lead,
steady. $500: spelter, firmer, S64s
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01

diamond shares. American securities began
well, but realizations early In the afternoon
caused irreRularitv In places. New York
adviues later impaired renewed strength.
especially to the Pacific issues. and the
market closed firm.
BERLIN. March N.-Prices on the Bourse
today were firm throughout. but the trading
was quiet.
PARIS. March J.-Prices on the Bcurse
today were firm.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
Kunaas city Grain ana P~rovfaiOna.

KANSAS CITY. March 3L-WHEAT-1aec
higher; No. . hard, 81. 90a1.A; No. 5 hard,
81 ied1 1874: No. 9 red, t1.ss; No. 5 red. 81 SO.
CORN-Unchanged TO lc higher; No. 2
mixed, csc; No. 8 mixed, S3c: No. 2 white,
63lRc; No. 3 white, 6Sl4c.
OATS-Unchanged TO NC higher; No. 2
white. SSq56c; No. 9 mixed, 51952c.
RYE-73977c. b
HAY-F1rm; cnoice timothy, $lV9Sni0.50;
choice prairie, 50. 100000; choice alfalfa,
SIS. O0pl6.O 90.
BUTTER-Creamery. soc; firsts, sc:
seconds, ac: packing stock, lie.
BGGS-Extras. 1910; current receipts,
flat, INC; seconds and dirties. lie.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
WEATHER IN THE GRAIN BELT
Light RaIaa and sAow Reported I'm
Sense Sections.

OMAHA, Neb., March 81, 1903.
IAght rains and SHOWS were general
within the past twenty four hours in the
northwest, upper Missouri valley, mountain
distr4cts. and the southwest, and light
snOws are falling this morning in South
dakota and central Nebraska, and rains
and SHOWS In Oklahoma. northwestern
Texas and New Mexico. The weather has
cleared in the mountains and extreme up
per Missouri valley. and. with an area of
hieh pressure everything the central valleys
ana mountains, the outlook is favorable
DOR fair Ia this vicinity tonight and Thurs
dGy. with rising Temperature Thursday.
No Important change In temperature has
occurred In any section since the preceding
renort. A slight bat general rise IL shown
in the extreme northwest, on the Pacific
slop~ and in the eastern states; and slight
faiiS In the upper valleys ard gulf states.
Rscord OF Temperature and precipitation
camnsred with the corresponding day OF
'"s la" 1919. 1905. 1901. 1895.
Minimum temperature g g 3
precipitation ..-'..".'s-s.- w "
Normal temperature for today, A degrees
Deficiency in precipitation since Aareh l.
deficiency corresponding period in 1905
peneisncy corresponding period in 1897
L. A. WELSH, Local Forsesster.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01

TOLEDO, March a.-SEEDS Glover
cash, $3.50, March, 500; April. $3.50. Octo-
3 500; rejected, So: neglected, A.S
Timothy. prime, $50 Alsike, prime. $50
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
liverpool Drain Market.

LIVERPOOL. March A.-WHEAT-Spot,
steady; No. 2 red western winter, IS sid
futures. firm; May. SIS +%d; July. SIS $50;
September, S. sd.
CORN-spot. quiet: new American mixed,
via Galveston, S. lOhd; futures, quiet; May,
SIS SAd.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
suEar and MoIausea.

NEW YORK. March S1.-sUGAR-Raw.
test. ace; molasses sugar, s.2Tc: refined,
steady: Nc. 6. CSC; No. . 4.s5c No. 10, 4.Se;
No. IL. 4.25c; No. II. 4.l6c; No. IL, 4.l0c
mould A. $500; cut loaf, 5T5c; crushed
565c: powdered, 5,o5c; granulsted, 4.95e,
MoLAsSEs-Quiet: New Orleans omen
kettle, good 10 choice, 2S9Soc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01

l0kc; fair, lie, nominal. Receipts 7.STs
bales; stock, iii 200 bales. .
ST. LOUIS March S.-COTTON--Steady;
middling, 3 7-l6c. Sales, 30 bales; receipts.
1851 bales; shipments, LOSE bales; stock,
a. $50 bales.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
Cattle and sheep Steady--HOgs strong
IA Higher.

CHICAGO. March 31-CATTLE-Receipts
1900 head. Market steady. Steers, 5000
T.35; COWS, A.OOd6. IS; heifers, S3.25d6OO;
bulls, s.. 7565, rs; calves, $3.5GIS.O0: stockers
and feeders, s.. 3Oa5. 80.
strong to SC higher. Choice heavy shipping,
$7.OO97.10 10; butchers. s6.8d7.O5; light mixed,
IS. 75d6. 50; choice light, $6.S5d6. 95; packing,
s6.85Q6.9 IS; pigs, $5.SOg6,4o. Bulk Of sales
IS. S017.0 N.
SHEEP mi LAhBS-Receipts, 1900
head. Market steady, Sheep, S.00q7 90;
lambs, $7.Oeds.3 80; yearlings, S5.6Od7.S5.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01

MINNEAPOLIS. March d-FLoUR-
First patents. &.Sd6.6; second patents
clears. 215@s.&
BRAN-In bulk. s23OoaeS5O.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
Kansas city Live stock Market.

KANSAS CITY. March 8l.-CATTLE-
Receipts, 5000 head, including 1900 south
ems. Market strong 10 lOc higher. Top,
$6.O0a6.S5; fair TO good, tAs5d5.SO western
steers, AT5n6.50; stockers and feeders. 500
$3.50; southern cows, S3.O0@4f0 southern
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
New yorL Mopev Mnrket.

NEW YORK. March St.-MONEY-On
cali, easy. 1%G2 per cent; ruling rate, IA
per cent: closing bid, ~ per cent Of
fered at 2 per cent. Time loans, slightly
days. ~ per cent; six months. 5 per
cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPBR-S4d4
per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGB-Soft, with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at 1850
1870 for sixty days and at A.S7b0 for de-
mand. Commercial bills, ASA84S1s.
SILVER-Bar. 5OSSc; Mexican dollars, &c
BONDS go Government. firm; railroad
firm.
Closing quotations on bonds vscs as FOL
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
Peoria Mapkst.

PEORIA. March H.-coRN-Frrm; No.
No. 4. 64Ac.
oATs-steady; No. 3 white. SstsaSSc, No.
4 while, 59dtshAc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
sIOuT CITY Live stock Market.

SIOUX CITY. March a.-tspeciaI Teie-
CONGRATULATIONS 1900 hesd mar
ket steady 10 lower; beeVes. MlSOM5 20; fat
cows and heifers, 50. 50dS . feSders, A.On
l5.B; yeaTlings, 8.O0Q4.b 30
HOGS-Recelpts, $500 head; market &c
hiEhsri range OF prices, s. 1876 80; bulk OF
sales, Sc. 60Q6. N.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
hank CIearInKs.
WooI Market.

OMAHA. March a.-Bank clearings for
today were 80, S06, $50 o. and for. the CORE
sponding date last. year 81 ,94l,0 S4.&
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01

sTLVER-Bar, steady at % 1854 per OF.
MONEY-24dS per cent.
THE rate Of discount in the open market
for short bills Is 1&11 S-18 per cent; for
three months bills, ! 9-l6Q1S per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
81. Joseph Live stock Market.

ST.. JOSEPH, March 8,-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head; market for steers. iOc
higher, a.50a6. 90; COWS and heifers, strong
10 l0df5c higher, 50. 50a5 rs; calves, 50. 5OGg
$50.
HOGS ~ Receipts, 5000 head; market
steady; top, $685.; bulk OF sales. 81. 55G6 80
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Reeeipts, 500 head
market steady. lambs. 81 .0OdS. 90.