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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
NAvAL srnREs REvIE1y.

Savannah, Ga. Aug. 19.-tSpecial) J. Despite the fact that the local market eral times through the indifference of the buying clement, insomuch that ac- examinations were recorded thereby, the past week witnessed by scapt price fluctuations in the quotations. Prices st no time, in fact. were lower than soc on the Inside of two prices and at the conclusion of business yesterday the market advanced i-4c on good buy larger exporting element and the nnai call was firm at 50 3-4c. a net gain of 1.4c for the week.
 As whole the buying support while comparatively slow was for strictly le- gitimate requirements for the other side but at the final call of the week with London showing a decline of 3d the, thefe ,S wss h 1ns5 n.tie reason to believe fact for the whole day were for spec ulative interests calculated to ''boost'' prices at London so that sales could ne easily erected at profit In the Eu-
 A feature of the week, however, was that despite the purchases made by va rious exporters not a single barrel eith- CT of turpentine or rosins was shipped foreign all distributions proving coast wise. The domesttc brokers were tax ing little turpentine: but the total was r. much below the average.
 (Aus. 11) firm 50 1-ac- The lowest lev el was recorded on August 12, when at the final call, prices eased to k0- 50 1-?c. The highest level was record ed yesterday at the final cali when the article closed firm 50 3-4c.
 Roslns were in splendid demand and most grades are above quotations oI reached the new high record for this season Monday-$6.75.v Tuesdays clos ing prices follow: Water white. $s.s0- 75; window glass $5.65-S5; N. $5.25-k0; nr, G. sSs6-s405: F $s.s0-s5; E. Ss.so-s5; D. $3.45-$3.50; B. S2.16-2k.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
Mobile Portland Conent q Coal Go

Van Antwerp Bldg., Mobile Ala
 OFFICERS; EDWARD L. RUSSELL. Pres, MohiiA Vice Pres, Mobile 6 Ohio R. R. P. J. LYONS, Treasurer. Mobile. vice-Pres., City Bank and Trgat Cos Mayor of Mobile. I R. H. GENTRY. See. Mobile. csvfi Insinsers
 DfRDUToRs. CHAs. H. TREAT, washingteu. Pres Fentress Ccai C Coke CO, Press Knoxville Power Ce. A. c. BLAcKBURN. Madison. wis, wheis- w. W. rTfoMPsoN, Mobile. Cotton Planter. c. F. ULLAND. Mobile Lumbsrmsn. THEo. R. SHEAR, New York. Attorney-et- JAMES KEoUeHAN. Mobile shipping Con- Q. GERLACH, PA. D., Former Mgr.. lola Portland Cement O., lola, KazA.s Mgr.s Of Construction and Operation. Subscriptions will be received by the foi- iaWin9 banks, Mobile Ala:
 The Bank of Mobile, \. B. A.
 Ffrsk Nattamal Bank,
 City Bank s Trust Co.,
 Central Trust Co.,
 Peoples Bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
NEW YORK CaTraN.

New York. Aug. 1s-Continued dry nv,, rvt weather In the South and bullish iate A demao99 Sro9 sScegnt. sc,nn, did not stimu- n, an early advance in today's cotton market. and the close was steady net Tour points lower to two points high on the active months. The opening was steady at an advance of s to points and the market soon sold g to hv,, hv points net higher on covering and pies and a renewal of very buIiish re- ports from the Southwest Realizing vas neavy at the advance and while o1 o1ete was no change in the character aitions beyond indications for some what lower temperatures in the sS SSSuaawest d the market gradually cas- trading when there was a renewal of locai bear pressure. The close was Mitnin two or three points of the low est The action of the market seem- sa 10 be discouraging to recent small buyers. who were liquidating on fears that failure to maintain advances With the encouragement of sensation abssnca y 1uins9 of crop accounts. and in the possloiHty Of sharp break should the weather turn better, or when the new new crop began to move in volume. news is preparing the trade to see q very bullish government condition re- port early next month and local au- thorities claim that the maximum temperatures in Central and Western sections of the belt are averaging higher than ever before in their ex- perlence. Southern spot markets off- ciealy reported early were unchang- ed to 1-S cent higher. 'N
 Receipts at the ports today, 3.346 bales against 1.s2S bales last week and 7;2S5 bales last year. For the wsek l6.ooo bales against 11.05s bales last week and 43.s07 bales last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, 10 bales against 4s4 last year. At Hous- ton 1.63S bales against e,732 last year.
 Futures opened steady and closed steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

the seliins Of the ssptsmbsr ana De- est whose purchasss yesterday caus- ery s. TSs sss n rom ns tS. were so liberal that traders forgot all about the congestion in the September option and sold without stint through
 The situation h the Northwsst fur ther aggravated the selling fever First consignments of new wheat arr rivals consistsi of eight car loads and chan to l25 for No. Northern. Ele- vator intsrssts there reported the would De unasuaIiy heavy.
 Dispatches from Winnipeg also slsImsd sass that the yield in. in westsrn tern severe slump in the Northwestern markets. particularly at Minneapolis, and in turn depressed the market
 The market was bearishiy. affected early in the Jay by the poor response made by foreign markets to the up- turn here yesterday. Liverpool coming the s ssp.smbsr G dsixssy for the % ass for December ss i-s and ss s-s. The
 aresa seat e,1ssS soS. hsSsvy .S % with pEess about Private reports claiming that gem eral rain was working eastward from the Rocky Mountains through south western Missouri and parts of Kansas were mainly responsible, for a slump in corn prices. although the break in wheat also depressed the market A number of the larger longs took prof its ani there was also free selling by commission houses. An official forc- cast of clear weather for the corn belt for the next twenty-four hours caus- ed g moderate advance early in the session. The close was weak with prices 3-s to Ia cent lower compared with the previous close.
 Profit taking by local longs prompt ed by the declines in wheat and corn caused weakness in the oats market following strong tone carly in the day: There were also considerable were hedging against the new crop. which. 1t Ia reported. win be extreme. ly heavy. The market closed weak with prices to 1-4 to 7-sc below yes- terdays final figures
 Provisions were firm all day owing to a to 10 cent advance in live hogs. Trade was fairly active early in the day. out quieted down before midday and continued dull the remainder of the session. Final quotations were 10c lower to 60c higher, the latter gain being in September pork.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans. Aug. 1g.-spot cotton quiet rutddling IF 5-16c; sales one the spot s5 bales, to arrive none.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of x0I points on favorable cables. The ad- vance was widened to s91e points on re- ports from the Western cotton belt fndieat- ing that the heat was more intense than ever. Bulls did not show much aggressive ness however, and bears commenced to put out fresh short lines. These the ring was unable to absorb as the day progressed and price gradually sagged off. Tn the after noon session prices stood point or two above yesterdays closing the larger part of the time.
 The bearish argument which prompted ceiling was that the increasing movement of spot cotton would depress prices. Tn the last half hour of trading a net decline of les points was brought about but the clos Ing was steady with prices one lower to three higher than yesterday.
 Cotton futures closed steady:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
Watermaxa Men. nined.

Berlin, Aug. l9.-The members Of the National Waterways Commission. who arrived in Berlin from New York sew eral days ago were given reception at noon today by the American Asso- ciation of Commerce in the associa- lions rooms. Consul General and Mrs. fThackara then entertained the com missioners at luncheon, after which the visitors embarked in-a Government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
SPEND QUIET DAY
sPoT COTTON MARKET.
Shippers Are Apparently Waiting for the New Crops While Holders Also Await Knowledge
 of it's Size.

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 The local spot cotton market spent a quiet day yesterday. There was made. All the local shippers are ap- parently waiting for the new crop while the holders too of what staple Is left prefer to hold their cotton un- til the size of the 1909 yield can be
 The cotton market opened yesterday morning at one to two points ad- vance and ruled steady all day. Liv- erpool was not quite as good as ex- pected but the crop news was very bullish Except for a drop in the tenn peratures in Oklahoma and Arkansas there was no decided change in the CT the bulls or the bears were aggres- sive yesterday and consequently the market continued of waiting char acter.
 from the bad crop reports and the high temperatures in the West the logical opinion would be that the mar ket would advance. Texas reports msturely and that all would be open by September l. something unheard of in the history of cotton. This IS being used by the bears that there during september and it is this new crop movement bugaboo which IS preventing the market responding to the bullish news.
 The first prices of October futures yesterday were about one point up: This month ruled steady all day and closed at 1226, only one point ad- vance. The initial prices of December futures showed a two points advance. After a slight fluctuation in a steady range this month closed at 1925. the same as Wednesdays closing figures.
 The Liverpool market due about four points lower. opened only three down. Spots were in moderate de- mand. four points down with sales at
 The weather conditions continued the same yesterday in the cotton belt except for drop in the temperatures in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Indica- tions are somewhat more favorable as cooler weather is promised for the West with showers in the Pan Ham dle district of Texas. Unsettled weather is indicated for Mississippi and Alabama and there may be some showers. The fair weather promised for the Carolinas is favorable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
ST InIns LIVE srn1,Ex
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York Aug. 1s.-Butter strong; re- ceipts S915. Creamery specials ESQ hc; (official price 2sc); creamery extras 27Mc; creamery thirds to firsts 24@27c; process firsts to specials 2s@25c; western factory first 2l h @22c.
 Cheese higher; receipts 8,76k: state. full cream, specials IS 916e; do small or large colored or white. fancy 14&c; state full cream common to good 11h @l4c; skins full to special 3% @12c.
 sylvania and nearby fancy hennery white 3Oa 32c; do. fair to choice gathered whites 26 a 30c; do hennery brown fancy 2s O BOG.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
P.yv for Pole Expedst,on

London. Aug. 19S-The debt incurred by Lieut. E. H. Shackleton and the mempers of his South Pole expedition is to be liquidated, by the Government. Premier kAsquith announced in the House of Commons this afternoon that he would ask the House to vote sloo.- 900 for that purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
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SUGAR MARKET.

New York. Aug. 19.-Sugar raw firm; fair refining s.s1: centrifugal ss-test 4.11; mo- lasses sugar 3.3e. SIS; granulated 5.ob.
 Petroleum steady; refined all ports sac
 Coffee quiet; Rio TX o Mc; No ( Sam tos sA csc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
COFFEE MARKET.

New York. Aug. 1s.-Coffee futures open ed quiet at unchanged prices to an advance of five points in response to the gain of a partial quarter franc in the French market and held around the initial figures until near the close when 1t eased off under in creased offerings. with the final tone steady. net unchanged to 10 points lower Sales were reported of 4,250 bags, including September at 5. 45; March at 5.35; 1000 bags September were exchanged for March at ten points.
 Spot quiet; Rio No, TX @ 1ae; Santos No. Sh csc; mild quiet; Cordova SG12c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
NAVAL STORES,

NAVAL STORES.
 Savannah. Aug. 1s.-Turpentine firm 5Oc: 1: sales 64s: receipts s3s; shipments 5.
 Rosin firm: sales 1900: receipts 270g; shipments 22s; stock 155,6se Quote: B ss. 25; D sS 35 @50; E $3.75QSS: F $3 s5 @ s5; G 8 .s5d$4. .O5; H $4.25; I s4. 35@4O: K S5.1 25; N $5.50Q65; VIC 36.00; wv $6. s5.
 Charleston, Aug 19.-Turpentine quiet, 50A @51Ac.
 Rosin quiet; Quote: ABc $S.15@2o; D 8. .45a5o; s3.7O9s5; S3.s5@S4. 90; G s4. O0; H $4.1 $4. 35; K S5 %; M S5.25; S5 50; VIC S5.76; wv ss.75Q9O.
 New Orleans. Aug. 1s.-Receipts. rosin 296 barrels; turpentine 73 barrels.
 Exports rosin 25 barrels for Colon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
MONEY MARKEr.

New York; Aug. 1e.--Money on call steady aH@M per cent; ruling rate ' per cent 1; closing bid 2k per cent; closing bid 2h offered at 2h per cent.
 Time loans Syery duil sixty days 2% D3 per cent; and ninety days 3H @3h per cent; six months per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
ST. LOUIS GRAIN.

St Louis. Aug. lS.-ciose: Wheat No. 2 red cash q OAK 9osh: No. hard s1.o2@ H. September $1.0o@ E; December 97k o Corn. No cash se@H; September ST; December 37: No. white 3sh.
 Chickens 12; springs is; turkeys 1T; ducks Q: geese 6.
 Butter creamery 2302T.
 Eggs 1Tc. f--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

ChlcagO, Aug. Iy.-ReaIIzIng on liberal scale by local holders caused weakness In the wheat market today. Final quotations showed net losses of 1 Is to l 3-4 to 7-S. Corn and oats also closei weak, but provisions were firm.
 The action of the wheat market to- day was the reverse of that of the previous sessions. sentiment in the pit heinz exceedingly bearish with the exception of a short period at the op- ening. The feature of trading was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York, Aug. 1s.-It was an active day in the Jobbing houses on wash fabrics do- mestics and a special sale of wool and worsted dress goods offered at 49N yard The primary markets only moderately act i've on cotton goods owing to the firmness commensurate with higher cotton. The general tone of the market continues con- servative and healthy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
MERCANTILE PAPER.

Nwe York. Aug 1s.-Close Prime mer- cantile paper 4@4h per cent.
 Sterling exchange steady with actual bus mess in bankers bilis at 4S6 05 a 10 for six ty day bills and at 4ss s6 for demand. Commercial bills 4s4N0M.
 Bar silver 50Z Mexican dollars A. Government bonds Steady; railroad bonds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

iaunch ana vent the iength of the Teltow canal and part of the Havei. Senator Theodore E- Burton. of onfos already is familiar with the water ways of Germany from his tnvestisa- lions in 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans, Aug. 1e.-Cotton seed oil; prime refined. in barrels per pound b.so cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
sUGAR Ts ADyANOrD.

sugar were advanced 10 cents per 10t pounds today, making standard granulated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
NEW oRLEANs SPOT COTTON.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

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 The sales of the day were 10000 bales of which 500 were for speculation and export and included $500 American.
 Receipts l. 100 bales, all American
 Futures opened easier and closed easy: August .... .... .s.s ....o.oS August-Septemper ss..s.o 4s ts 5sptem mpcf-Octopcr s..s ss.s s.ss s.osA4M ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s.S.4A Npvember-pecember ....ss. ..e. 43 Decemper-!@nuary p.ss. s.s. ss..6s4S January--February ....~.s.. .... ..6.43 February--March .... s.ss ss.. ....S.4S March--Apru .... s..s ss.@ sss.o.AS Aprlk-h1y ~.ss Ss..os4z o44y--Jumo ss.sO.41 June---luU bg.s zee. .."s ss"s.so. {! 1S 8uly--Augu1t ss.s tu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

Following are some official records stations in Texas. 102; five stations. 1O4; three stations. 106: eight at 1Os, two at 110;- five at 112; and four at IA.
 Average for Texas. >1os, four de- grees higher; average for Oklahoma 9S; IF degrees lower; Average for Ar kansas 102, four degrees lower; aver age for Vicksburg district, 104 four lower. The greatest fall Is in Okla day.
 The third bale of Montgomery coun- ty cotton arrived in the city yester ,iav from the plantation of T. j. Reynolds. The bale weighted 535 pounds and was bought by the Mutual Warehouse Company for 12 1-2 per pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
ENGLISH BANK STATEMENT.

London, Aug. ls.-The weekly Statement of the Bank of England shows the fol- lowing changes:
 Total reserve inc ..... .f1.099,o o0o Circulation. dec.... 2S6, 000 Bullion. Inc ssss SOz,Seo Other securities inc s1S.OOO Other deposits. Inc .... .... 5lI0o0 Public deposits Inc S1S'OVV Notes reserve, inc r1sz6S,VOu
 Government securities unchanged.
 The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 62. 64 per cent; last week it was 51. 91 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
ST. LOUIS PRODUCE

St. Louis, Aug. ls.-Flour steady; red winter patents S5@z6: extra fancy and straight $47o@s5.oe; hard winter clear Hay weak; Timothy s1i@sis.So; Prairie Ss. 50 e $10 .5p.
 whiskey $1 fl.
 Iron cotton ties 500. Baggins To Hemp twine 7e.
 Pork jobbing $22. 80.
 Lard higher; prime steam s1i .s5@76. Dry salt meats and bacon higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

ApraS'1 Three per cent. rentss ss francs IS cen. times for the account.
 Exchange on London 25 francs 1S cen times for checks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

Galveston's receipts yesterday were were 1888 bales, all new cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
CoNDITToN OF TREAsURY.

Washington, Aug. 1s.--The condition of the treasury at the beginning of business today was as follows:
 Trust fund: Gold coin .... .... .... .$S55,947.s6s Silver dollars .... .... .... 4Ss, s97. 900 Silver dollars of 1890 .. .... 4,135,001 Silver certificates outstanding .. 4s6. .9S7, 900 General fund:
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  Total balance fin general fund sioo,s4s,iss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

There was no decided change yes- terday In the weather conditions ex- oept for Q drop in temperatures in the West
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
FRENCH BANK sTATENIENT.

Paris Aug. I9.-The weekly statement of le Bank of France shows the following
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
SELMA COTTON MARKET.
COTTON GOSSIP.

The local market was very quiet yesterday
 Not single bale was offered by any of the local holders.
 Everyone appears to be waiting for the new crop movement.
 The market yesterday remained very steady.
 All cotton months closed about the same as Wednesdays closing figures. Neither bulls nor bears were az sressive yesterday.
 The bullish weather news seems to be a factor that the bulls are afraid to invest in with the crop movement starting. The logical opinion is that the mar ket ought to advance in the face of such builish reports.
 There. was no decided change yes- eept for 8 drop in temperatures in the West
 Indications are somewhat more fay- orable as a break in the hot spell is Numerous points in Mississippi and Louisiana report new bales and they say that the hot weather is helping the cotton. Galveston's receipts yesterday were 2.637 bales and Houston's receipts were 1.sss bales, all new cotton.
 The first bale sold in Memphis yes- terday for 24 cents.
 
 Reports from Texas say that the drouth and hot temperatures have been the most disastrous for cotton for twenty-five years.
 Liverpool cables: European traIe slow with signs of improving Out look for crop supply indicates higher prices sooner or later"
 New York wires: While practical ly all news coming Is of a bullish ma ture. the market seems to balk at any advance. The weather news is a fac tor, bulls seem to be afraid to invest in cotton at these prices while bears contend that the strong factor which movement and on this they are selling on every advance"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

Indications are somewhat more fav- orable as a break In the hot spell Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

The logical opinion is that the mar Ret ought to advance in the face of such bullish reports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

Numerous points in Mississippi and Louisiana report new bales and they say that the hot weather is helping the cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

The bullish weather news seems to be factor that the bulls are afraid to invest in with the crop movement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

The first bale sold in Memphis yes terday for 24 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20

Reports from Texas say that the drouth and hot temperatures have been the most disastrous for cottor for twenty-five years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-20
KANSAS CITY IIyE sTOCK.

Money h % x per cent.
 Discount for short bills K Q $ per cent. pr three months bills 1 # per cent.