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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-10

ever, there are some localities, as in
certain localities in southern Idaho.
where the merchants have stocked up
heavily, while trade has not PANIED out
as was expected. However, statesmen
report future business prospects good,
is anticipated before February or
March.
BUILDING is CLOSED.
The lumber trade reports building
operations in and out Of the city as
practically closed for the season. So
far as the markets go. the only change
has been slight reduction in glazed
sash. In fact. there has not been any
other change for the last three weeks.
Mills on the coast are preparing for the
annual overhauling, and are likely 10
close4and stay SO until surplus stocks
are worked Off. The car situation has
cleared up. and there is no more con-
gestion. There Is nothing doing in
cement, beyond accommodating stock for
the spring opening, when the demand
promises to be the livellest ever.
TOYS AND DRY GOODS.
The Wholesale dry goods trade re-
ports quiet conditions which always
obtain before the holidays. although
there has of late been considerable ac-
tivity in toys which in the course OF
peculiar transformations have come to
be included In the dry goods trade.
Blankets and outing flanncls are steady.
in plain colors, mostly for underwear.
Then in pillows and feather bedding the
demand is attaining to unusual proper
tions. 1t looks as though people were
returning to the old-fashioned feather
bed era. The unreasonable weather
has made the trade backward, so that
heavy weights have not been called for
In the usual volume In the general trade
5jobbcrs report the general situation as
somewhat uncertain, with q doubtful
mill outlook. as manufacturers feel 1t.
necessary to curtail further, as they
cannot get prices to warrant tho
production, while the situation Is
further complicated BY the high cost
OF cotton. Ginghams are reported still
in demand, there being feeling of
relief In this direction, as this class Of
goods is proving better sellers in some
sections than In previous seasons Nap.
ped goods are also wanted. Tickings,
denins, cOvcrts, awnings and other
heavy cloths are held firm. Fine fancy
wash goods for spring have been or
dcrcd by retailers, and wholesalers are
steadily sending recorders. Novelties
IN white goods sell steadily. as do the
linen finished packaged goods but
staples In white goods are slow I'm
derwenr prices are irregular, with a
fair. demand for hosiery of the better
quality. There Is an engerness for
holiday linens, buyers, however, find
Ing difficulty in procuring Immediate
supplies, and dress goods are popular.
Damask tabccloths, napkins. doilics
and luncheon cloths are being called
for In many quarters, as retailers have
found them unusually attractive for
the holiday trade. Jobbcrs predict that
dress lincns will have an unusual run
next spring and summer. and buyers
will find themselves short OF supplies.
There is little trade in burlap, with
buyers skeptical as to the pcrmanency
of jutc prices. While manufacturers
in Calcutta seem to have stopped buy.
ing raw jutc pending more settled
f.ricpc 80 I1.t.lf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-10

NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.-EsrA
Of Alice L. Watt. Deceased. Creditors will
present claims with vouchers to the under.
signed at Room 92l Boston Building. Salt
Lake CITY. Utah. on or before the 18th
day OF April. 1911.
STEPHEN l.. RICHARDS.
Administration OF the Estate of Alice l..
Watt. Deceased
Richards. Porter < Van Dam, Attor-
neys for Estate.
Date of first publication. Dec. 3. 1910
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OUTLOOK HAS BUT
LITTLE CHANGED n J I.
Money in Plenty Providing Right
Kind Of Security Is
Offered.
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SOME VIEWS ON SITUATION
SOME VIEWS ON SITUATION Il N
secretary Of National Manufacturers
Gathers In 1000 Opinions
Tile Local Market.

The local financial situation has
changed but little during the pnst week.
Money is In better supply, and bor-
rowcrs have experienced but little diff
hculty in securing accommodation pro-
vided they offered security of the best
character. Z, In the wider aspects of the
situation, the last few days have Wit
messed a shifting In money rates at the
different larger financial centers, with
the general condition not satisfactory,
and hesitancy in nearly all the large
lines. 10 secure an explanation of this,
II II. Lewis, secretary of the National
Association OF Manufacturers, sent out
many inquiries to concerns doing the
larger part of the business OF the coun-
try. Mr.. Lewis announces his receipt Of
1000 replies, and his Judgment there
from that while there is no calamity In
sight, and nothing particular to warn
people about conditions are not sat
isfactory. but they can and should be
improved. While some individuals are
prosperous others are below the nor
NAL for which there is Il three fold
reason, viz, irritation. speculation and
internal dissensions. The irritation he
finds is due to political agitation, with
II growing demand to take the tariff
gu; of politics, and hand 1t over to
a bipartisan commission. The specu-
lation is caused by a desire on the part
Of business men to increase their. output
TOO rapidly within the last three years.
they have attempted to make too much
hay while the sun shines. Internal dis
sension is caused by the railroad rate
problem. In this regard. there is con-
siderable uncertainty and depression.
Labor is demanding higher wages, and
many arc denying to the railroads the
right TO increase their tariff so as to
meet their increased expenses. In the
whole number of replies, Mr.. Lewis
failed to note a single objection to
fair increase in freight rates, and many
recommend a speedy adjustment of
public difficulties with the railroads. 1t
Is claimed to be evident without argu-
ment that the railroad systems of the
country are handicapped by increased
expenses. without corresponding in
creaScS In receipts. sgl ais+t
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-10
COLLECTIONS IMPROVING.

The hardware trade reports no par
ticular change from the previous week,
except that collections arc steadily i'm
proving, and are now fairly good. How
ever, there are some localities. as in
certain localities in southern Idaho.
where the merchants have stocked up
heavily, while trade has not PANIED out
( as was expected. However, statesmen
report future business prospects good,
though no marked upward movement
is anticipated before February or
March PIP g.s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-10

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO-
bate Division. In and for Salt Lake Coun-
ty. state Of Utah, In the matter of the
Rumel, ct al. Minors. Notice.---Thc petit
ton for approval and settlement Of the
final account IN, of the gn1 Il; Of the per-
ct al. minors. also for distribution, has
been set for hearing on Friday. the 18th
pm. at the County Court House. in the
Court Room of said Court. In Salt Lake
City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
Witness tho Clerk of said Court with
the seal thereof affixed this 18th day or
November a. d. 1910.
MARGARET ZANE WITCHER,
(Sean Clerk.
BY r. p. Palmer. Deputy Clerk.
II. a. Smith. Attorney for Petitioner
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-10
VIEWS OF cLEWs.

Henry Clcws in this weeks circular
letter from New York, says: 1.-THE
country can also congratulate itself
upon Il profitable harvest. Though val
ucs are frequently lower than Il year
ago. still the aggregate yield will GER
tainly equal, IL not exceed. last year,
which amounted to sS,76O,OO0,O0o. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-10

And In accordance wtthSIa law and mn or.
der of the board OF directors made on
the 9th day of October, 1910, 80 many
shares OF each parcel OF stock MS may be
necessary will be sold at tho office Of the
secretary at Young &: Afoyles office, Des-
oret Bank Building. Salt Lake City. Utah.
on the nth day of Dccember,l 1906 at
il H.n., to pay DELINQUENT. assessments
thereon. together with ! tho costs OF nd
vertlsing, and expenses Of s;Lic! Syi.,d
u. ~ /. X DAVID tSAIELLIE, Secy.
Office iDeseret National Bank BnIidinry
Salt Lake City. Utah. 49, ~ - ''e'
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REMEDIES SUGGESTED.

Other recommendations arc-lcss leg
isative interference with business: less
political activity. with more conserva-
tism in the country; equal opportunity
to all workmen, making n closed shop
illegal: n reformed currency and bank
ing system; prompt decisions in indus
trial questions before the supreme
court: more attention to foreign trade,
particularly with South America: the
establishment OF our merchant ma
rine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-10
DELINQUENT NOTICE.

THE TORBANEEILL MINING co.
Principal place of business Salt Lake City,
Utah. There are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock on account OF as
scssment No. IA, levied OIL the cath day of
October. 1910. the several amounts set op-,
posite the names OF tho respective share
holders MS follows: al4 va s6TE2 !,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-10
PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICES.
Consult County Clerk or respective Sign
ers for further inform alton.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PRO
bate Division. in and for Salt Lake Coun-
ty, State of Utah. In the matter Of the
estate OF Lola r. Hanna, Deceased. NO
tice-The petition of Iva NJ. Barter, pray.
ing for the Issuance to IVA NJ. Barter OF
Letters OF Administration In the estate
Of Lola r. Hanna- deceased. has been set
for hearing on Tuesday. the 18th day OF
December, a. d. 1910. at 10 O'Clock am.
nj the County Court House. In the Court
Room of snid Court, In Salt Lake City,
Salt Lake County, Utah.
Witness the Clerk of said Court. with
the seal thereof affixed this End day of
MARGARET ZANE WITCHER.
BY l.. p. Palmer, Deputy Clerk.
s. =. Armstrong. attorney Tor petition-
er, Continental Block
IN TIE DISTRICT COURT, PRO
bate Division, in and for Salt Lake Coun.
ty Utah. In the matter OF tho estate OF
Ursula D. Rumel. Deceased. Notice.
The petition of Amy -. Rumel Newton
and Ernest d. Rumel. executors OF tile
estate of Ursula y. Rumel deceased,
praying for the settlement of final ac-
count Of said executors. and for the. dis
the persons entitled, has been set for
Hearing on Friday. the 10th day of Decem-
ber A, ID. 1910. at o'clock pm. ut the
County Court House. In the Court Room
OF said Court. in Salt Lake City. Salt
Lake County. Utah.
the, seal thereof affixed this 18th day OF
November. a. d. 1910.
MARGARET ZANE W1TCHER.
BY L. p. Palmer. Deputy Clerk.
II. A. Smith. Attorney for Petitioners.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12

ts al to he approximately 30 cents.
AS showing what this Investment
for irrigation has done towards Gre
ating values, it IL estimated that the
average annual crop Of the irrigated
land is $50 per acre-and surely Mr..
Woodbridge IL making it low enough.
That would make q total valuation of
the irrigated land of "a, 23O, 600, or
about five times what has been spent
on reclamation. IL is further esti.
mated that by the extension of these
various projects $4,000 acres more
might be reclaimed, The present
value OF this additional So 600 acres
10 placed at $40 per acre, and it is es.
tim ated tn al the extension of the Va
rious bitches to cover this additional
amount of land would cost about Is
per acre, thus making q difference be-
tween the value of the land at present
and the same irrigated of S75O,O00.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
Profits From Irrigation.

An enlightening lot OF figures on the
present status of irrigation in the
Milk river valley has been prepared
by W. M. Woodbridge, of Hinsdsle,
for the use of the Great Northern
railwa y in connection with the efforts
of President Hill of that company to
have some action taken that will lead
to the reclamation of all of the irri.
gable laod of the valley, either by the
government or through a corporation
to be formed by Mr.. Hill.
1t ia shown by Mr.. Woodbridge,
says the Great Falls Tribune, that a
total Of 141, 600 acres now under irriga.
ton in the valley, and that the ap-
proximate average cost per acre for
reclaim alton work so far completed
has been in the neighborhood of 90
per acre, the total investments in the
various reclamation projects being
about s243 900. Besides that amount
Mr.. Woodbridge estimates that at
least an equal amount has been in.
vested in preparing the land now re.
claimed for irrigation. The average
annual cost per acre for maintenance
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
Northern Montana Is Growing.

~~
That northern Montana, in line with
the eastern and all other parts Of the
state, is growing, is shown by the
number of filings made on farm lands
last year. With q total Of 1888 en-
tries In the Great Fslls land Office ex-
ceeds the number made in any land
Office in the United States. The aver.
age covered by each filing is 200 acres,
making al aggregate OF q million and
q half acres til at were taken possess
sion of during the year by settlers.
What this means TO the growth in
population and wealth to the country
embraced in the land district ia shown
by the statement that it il estimated
IS, 900 people have been added to the
population as the results of the filings
last year. This does not include many
who have gone on lands which have
heen in private ownership, a number
of large ranches having been cut up
and sold in small parcels directly to
settlers,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
A Record Yield of Oats.
Helena Record.

GAG AbONOAus
Montana has established q worlds
record yield of oats according to To-
form alton received by j. H. Hall, COM
missioner of agriculture, labor, To-
dustry and publicity, And from all
available data, both state, govern
mental and private, this fact is un-
questioned. Recently the bureau re.
ceived a report that upon two and
one.half acres near Bozeman, Gala.
tin county. there had been raised 488
bushels of oats, and SO startling we're
these figures th at further investigation
was determined upon.
The bureau is in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter of particulars from
Rudolph Vogel, jr., who titled and
harvested the wonderful crop, show
ing the statistics: Variety, Regen-
Grated Swedish Select: number of
acres, two and One.ha!f; amount of
seed, six bushels by weight; amount
threshed. 4S8 bushels; weight of one
bushel by measure. 43 pounds; weight
of one bushel after being cleaned. At
pounds: amour of seed seeded per
acre. about II pounds.
Naturally the bureau officials are
very proud of the record, affording as
it does an added opportunity to ad'
vertise Montans's wonderful soils.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
Child Marriage Is illegal.

HELENA, Ian. 8.-Certain residents
of Flathead county who had unlawful
relations with girls under 16 years of
age will not be permitted to marry
them to escape prosecution, under q
ruling from the attorney-eeneral's
Office today. The opinion was deliv.
cred in response to request from
County Attorney Stephens of Flat.
head and it is held that no girl under
the age of IL and no youth under the
age of lS years, q legally be mar
ried 10 Montana even though the con-
sent Of parents is obtained to such
unions. Girls and boys under such
ages cannot be married under the cir.
cumstances. The consent of parents
must be obtained when u bride Is over
16 and under IL and the consent when
q bridegroom IL over Is and under 81.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
New Branch Of Great Northern.

HELENA, Jan. 8.-Montana is to
have q new railroad. Its operations
will be confined EXCLUSIVELY to Cascade
and Lewis and Clark counties, there
having been filed today with A. N.
Yoder, secretary Of state, a copy Of q
resolution adopted by the board OF
directors of the Great Northern Rail-
way company.
The resolution provides for the con-
struction of q branch line of the
Great Northern from Vaughn, q sta.
ton on the Shelby cutoff, in Cascade
county, to . point in section 81, town.
ship %, range 8 west, Lewis and Clark
county. This is along the valley OF
Sun river, for a distance of So miles,
and would mean the tapping of the
Augusta section of this county.
Surveys for this line were made last
summer and fall, and it is understood
that all the preliminary work of this
character has been completed. The
line will run through the Fort Shaw
unit Of the Sun river irrigation pro-
ject, and open up much rich land II
the upper Sun river valley. 1t will
run through the towns Of Sun River,
Fort Shaw and Simms.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
A Big Land Office Business.

According to records of Great Falls
land office, there we're received during
the year 1909 filings upon lands in the
Great Falls land district to the num-
Der Of 1888 This il claimed to be
the largest number of filings ever
made in any one district In the coun-
try ia q similar period, says the Grea,
Falls Leader, and gives evidence of an
enormous increase in the popul alton
aud wealth of Cascade, Teton and
Chouteau counties, of which parts are
located within the district.
As it IL estimated by the land OFF,
cisls that the filings will average zoe
acres, this number shows q total up.
preparation of l,456, 600 acres of the
public domain.
The cash receipts of the Great Falls
office for the year we're S2O6 400, Of
which the largest amount, $33, PAL. 80
was received in November.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
FINLAND SUMMERS.
Effect Of the Famous "White Nights"
Upon Vegetation.

Effect Of the Famous "White Nights"
Upon Vegetation.
The famous white nights Of the
north are a most surprising phenome-
non to the visitor from southern climes.
It is a weird experience, declares A.
M. Scott in Through Finland" to sit
for the first time upon a veranda at
midnight and read a newspaper or to
walk home from a restaurant at l
o'clock in the morning and to see peo-
Pile still gossiping Mt the street corners
or strolling along the promenades un-
der Il bright, clear sky.
A spirit Of rest and peace is over all
the earth. The sky is bright, not with
the fiery b%rilliancy of noon, but with a
tender. gentle radiance. The colors OF
the landscape have become softened,
but not blended. There are 10 shad-
ows save for Il week or two in June,
when the bright northern sky at mid
night projects faint. ghostlike shadows
toward the south. The u just dips
below the horizon and no more. There
is nc division between the sunset and
Tie uuW VIII. Ue dIue rosy uuSu Sci Ncs
for both.
Summer in Finland is, in fact. one
long day. Never u star is to be seen,
and when the first faint star glimmers
in the south it is Il sign that the sum
mer is past and that the autumn frosts
have arrived.
The long light has a marvellous effect
upon vegetation. forcing its growth al
dollhouse pace. The "white nights" &C
count both for the suddenness Of the
burgeoning and for the intensity Of
the heat. Land and water have ne
time to cool. One cannot fail to BIZ
struck with the enormous size Of the
foliage upon the oak and hawthorn
trees as compared to that to which WI
are accustomed. Botanists have ex
planned this as being due to the larger
supply Of light. 1t has sometimes beer
suggested that we may hasten the har
vests by the use Of artificial lights
| Nature herself does this for the Fin
nish farmer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
Formula For Government Whitewash

A correspondent calls attention to
an error in the formula for govern.
ment whitewaeh, as recently printed
by The River Press, and 20 prevent
trouble for those who may follow the
directions given. q revised formula is
herewith presented:
half a bushel of un-lacked linz,
slack with warm water, cover it dur
ing the process TO keep ia the steam;
strain the liquid through a fine sieve or
strainer; add a peck of salt previous.
ly we'll dissolved in warm water, three
pounds OF ground rice boiled to a thin
paste and stirred in boiling hot; half
pound of powdered Spanish whiting
and q pound of glue which has been
previously dissolved over a slow fire,
and add five gallons hot water to the
mixture, stir we'll and let it stand for
a few days, covered from The dirt.
Strain carefully and apply with u
spray pump ur brush, 1t should he
put On hot. There is nuthing that can
compare with it for outside or inside
work and it retains its brilliancy for
many years. Coloring matter may be
put 10 and made of any shade, Span
i-h brown, yellow ochre or common
clay.
For the past forty years, the United
States government has been using on
all its forts aud lighthouses q white.
wash prepared according to the above
formula. 1t IL claimed that, made in
way, it will stick better and RE-
tain ito brilliancy longer than any
other whitew ash, and that it is not
affected by rain or weather.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
The Broadax.

A city mar who went out into the
Ozarks to learn to make railroad ties
was asked by a native whether he was
right or left handed.
III you are left handed" he was told
''you will have to get a left handed
broadaX."
The city man replied: I'm wise to
this left handed monkey wrench bust
ness I'm from the city. but l know
there is no such thing as a left hand
ed broadax." But he was wrong A
broadaX is beveled on one side only.
A left handed mar must have an ak
with the bevel on the left side.-Kan.
sas City Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
All Against Him..

A tailor who was defendant in a
case tried in court seemed much cast
down when brought up for trial.
whats the troubley" whispered his
counsel. observing his clients distress
as he surveyed the jurymen.
ut looks pretty bad for me-" said
the defendant. unless some steps are
taken to dismiss that jury and get in
q new lot. There amt a man among
'em but what owes me money for
clothes"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
Gard Of Thanks.

The undersigned wishes to express
to her Fort Benton friends and to
Benton Lodge No. SO, I. o. o. F., her
sincere gratitude for kindness shown.
extended and assistance
rendered her in THE, the hour Of be.
reavemeut.
MRS. CLAUDE E. EMBLETON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
Funds For the chool

Most of the school districts in Chou.
teau county are we'll provided with
funds for the payment Of current ex-
penses. according to the records of
the county treasurer's office. A state
ment fled with Miss Blackstone, coun.
ty superintendent, gives the following
exhibit OF the cash resources of each
diatriCt on January I.