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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
CENTRAL USES
MUCH INCOME
ON UPBU|LD|NG
Spends $653,632 for Improve.
ments During Year = Much
New Equipment Bought.

SAVANNAH. Sept. 27.-Consider-
ing the poor 1912 crop, the Central of
Georgia Railroad enjoyed a good traf-
fic during the fiscal year ending June
30. This is shown by the annual re-
port of President Charles H Mark
ham. The report will be submitted
to the stockholders at their annual
meeting in Savannah October s.
At the end Of the last fiscal year
the Central was operating eleven
miles of track more than the year be-
fore. The road spent for additions
and betterments $3.50, 632.10. The
physical condition of the property is
substantially improved. There were
15,267 miles of track relaid with 90
pound steel rails, and 1919 miles
with s0-pound steel rails.
Seventeen locomotives were added
and 1875 freight cars The timber
treating plant at Macon was COM
pleted and is in operation. A new
passenger station was erected at
GAINESVILLE. Combination stations
were erected at FELTON,, Junction City,
Lafayette, Register, Sharpsboro and
The Rock, and at Bellwood and Ster-
rets, Ala. The freight warehouses at
Savannah were extended. An cleo
trio pumping station for water sup
ply was installed at Griffin. Two
50,000-gallon steel tanks were erected
at Oconee and Albany. A pumping
station was installed on Flint River.
There was a decrease of $s4,721.14
in freight revenue, and an increase OF
s50,710.42 in passenger revenue, max
Ing a total increase in revenue from
transportation of $2,479.2S. Trans
portation expenses decreased ST.
50737. Taxes decreased $26.s65.
With reference to capital stock and
funded debt the report says:
Cumulative preferred stock Of
par value SIS, 900 was issued and
sold as of July 1, 1912. The income
bonds Of par value $14, 461 900 acquir-
ed as of July l, 1912, and income
bonds or securities exchangeable
therefor in the treasury or purchased
during the year of par value $179,550,
total S14,640,550 have been retired.
During the year S2,43S,O00 of the
general and refunding mortgage
bonds have been authenticated by the
trustees and delivered to the COM
pany On account of the unsatis-
factory market, none of these bonds
have been sold and to meet the tenn
porary needs of the company pend
ing sale OF these securities, to reim-
burse the treasury for past expendi-
lures and to provide funds for the
payment Of past due short term
notes for $780, 900 due March 1, 1912.
$2,000,0 600 has been borrowed on short
term notes, the general and refund
ing mortgage bonds having been
pledged as security therefor.
THE first mortgage bonds of the
Wadley Southern Railway Company
which were pledged as collateral I'M
der the short term notes for $3.50, 900
paid during the year. have been re-
turned to the company. Equipment
trust obligations amounting to S40S,-
900 and Greenville and Newman main
line and Upper Cahaba branch bonds
amounting to $4,000 matured and
were paid"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Advance in Steam
Goals Is Expected
acknowledgements Prices Below
Other Markets on Such Grades.
Labor Troubles Disappear.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Sept. az
Business with the coal operators Of
the Kentucky Tennessee field is brisk
and prospects are good for the winter.
Considering that tariff legislation has
been pending, the fact that the de-
mand for coal has kept up is taken as
a strong indication that industrial
conditions in the South are on a
sound basis
The demand for domestic coal is
strong, especially on the larger
grades. Smaller grades are in de-
mand, but are not commanding the
same advance in prices. Retail deal
ers or consumers who can use the
small grades can buy to advantage,
Prices on all grades undoubtedly VIII
advance from 10 to 10 cents per ton
early in October.
Steam grades undoubtedlywi show
an advance. Steam Goals have been
selling lower in this market than in
any other markets in the country.
Threatened labor trouble caused
steam users to stock up about 60
DAYS ago Buying has not been as
heavy during the past 80 days but
conditions again are getting normal.
The effort to unionize this field met
with little success and most OF the
operators now believe that there will
be no further trouble and no attempt
at a strike.
The car supply at present IS
satisfac Glory, but 1t is reported that
the Southern Railway Is supplying
cars for commercial coal by diverting
cars from stocking the railway bins
An acute car shortage developed some
six weeks ago, far earlier than usual.
II the Southern delays stocking its
bins It is believed more trouble will
arise later when It is necessary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
S2,004,562 Securities
Sold for S250,OOO
Bank Buys In New Orleans Drain
age Company Paper at
Public Auction.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27-Stocks to the
value Of more than 100000, an even
100000 in bonds, and a demand
note for s4,562, the property Of the
New Orleans Drainage Company,
were sold at public auction by Mas
ter in Chancery Charlie B. Morrison
and were bought for $25O,OOO by the
Continental Trust and Savings Bank.
which has been holding the securities
as collateral for loan of S250,0S5. 80
The bank was the only bidder. Thu
bank made the loan in 1910. The
company could not make payment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Argentine Butter
Now Being Imported
Product Can Be Landed for 26 Cents
Plus 1-2 Cents Duty,
and Is Good.

NEW YORK. Sept. 27-Following
the direct shipment of Argentine beef
recently landed here, there arrived at
the Gansevoort Market a consignment
of ten 56-pound cases of Argentine
butter.
". lyric Stevens said he was pre-
pared to ship 5000 cases on each
steamer if the American market war
ranted it. and that he had sold be-
tween 1000 and 1000 cases to be
shipped in the steamer due to reach
here about November Z. The butter,
he said, can be landed in this country
at rs cents a pound, plus IL cents
duty, and it Is expected to retail az
about Al cents, the present price OF
the best domestic butter
A number of experts who examined
the shipment are said 10 have regard
ed ii as satisfactory. II has a good
color, is evenly salted, waxy and of
good favor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
GROCERS HARD
PUSHED TOF|LL
HURRY ORDERS
Fall Trade Opens With Rush,
Catching Big and Little Fellows
With Bare Shelves.

Fail trade among wholesale Rroeers
is opening up with a rush, and dealers
are hard pressed to supply the urreut
demand for big orders, according TO
w. NJ. Burke, OF H. H. Whitoomb &
Burke, grocery brokers, No. 14S Mad
ison avenue.
Since spring there has been re-
trenchment all along the line" he
says. THE farmers and even city
folk have been buying Just what they
needed in as small quantities a. pos
sible. Retail dealers have taken their
cue from their customers and have
decreased their orders from the
wholesalers. They have sold out of
stock until their shelves were almost
bare. Wholesalers, too, have adopted
the hand to-mouth' policy.
LAS result, the optimistic feeling.
born with the movement Of the cotton
crop and the good prices the crop is
bringing, has awakened q trade which
bids fair to swamp the dealerS
Want Goods at once.
Consumers are INDUCING them
selves in little luxuries for the table
that they denied themselves when the
outcome of the season was in doubt,
Retailers have been forced to stock
up in a hurry. Wholesalers with
short stocks, want goods at once. We
in turn keep the wires hot imploring
manufacturers for carload lotA, Inn
mediate shipment.
The only trouble about all t2ais Is
that prices on many important prod
ucts have advanced, and the trade IS
forced to buy on the rise,
This Is particularly true Of canine
meats. With the present shortage Of
corn and scarcity Of live stock, Il is
doubtful II canned meats ever do re =
treat this season from present high
ground.
Even Beane Higher.
within the past week tripe, dried
and roast beef and other timed meat
products have advanced 10 per cent.
Even pork and beans are u Sl-2 per
cent, and sardines are out Of SIGHT,
with an advance over recent quota
lions Of more than 10 per cent.
Rice is high-so high that II IL
moving slowly. Lard just now is in
remarkably strong demand, with
prices ruling firm"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Financial Notes

The worlds production OF wheat
this year is expected to show an in
crease OF 80 per cent
The Chicago and Alton is building
cutoff, which viii materially
shorten its st. Louis and Kansas City
freight route, doing away with eX-
cessive grades.
Montreal advices state that the
Canadian Express Company will sew
er all connection with the American
and National Express Companies,
which viii do an independent bust
ness in Canada.
Telephone dispatching for train
movements is now used on 70, 000
miles Of railroad in this country, re-
sultiug in a decrease of 40 per cent
in dispatChers' work, saving of an
hour and a half in running time OF
all freight trains. and of $4,000 year
ly for each l60-mile section.
This years lake tonnage at Mil
waukee is expected to total $4,000. O00,
an increase of 100000 over the
largest previous year
A Maine corporation has been char
tered, 100000 capital. to engage in
the making Of a metal motor truck
tire.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com
pany's business for the year to No
vember l, 1918. win exceed $SS, zoe, COO
But for foods and strike. 1000. 000
might have been reached.
New Orleans has made the initial
move toward building a cotton ware
house with capacity Of 1900, 600 bales
To that end a 100000 per cent
bond issue has been authorized.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
and Veups by Experts of Finance Industry, Crops
Clear Skies Aid Crop;
Late Frost Is Needed
Advance in Contracts Followed by Spots; Liver
pool Prices Abnormally Strong.

The spot situation has been full of
strength, though much of it has re-
suited from the firmness in the con-
tract market, the advancing tendency
there having afforded an excellent
hedging basis and encouraged buying
that otherwise might have been de-
ferred. The spinners have shown
more disposition to purchase some
needed supplies and much of the in
spiration for the bullish activity has
been due to this fact
liverpool Is Strong.
The Liverpool market, which is the
best reflection of the attitude Of the
spinners in Great Britain and on the
continent, has been strong all the
week and a fairly large turnover of
the actual has taken place there.
Cable advices have been that much
concern was felt as to whether the
crop would be large enough to I'LL re-
quirements of the consumers at cur
rent prices.
Prices in the big English market
have been at abnormal premiums
over those ruling in the domestic
speculative centers. This may have
been due in a measure to concern
over the fate of future trading in this
country. Bullish activity has been
restricted here on that account.
Business in spots has been fairly
large. Demand has taken care of Of
ferings. Quotations have advanced
with regularity and have kept pace
with contracts, showing that the
strength in futures was legitimate.
Holders are not reluctant to accept
current prices, ranging from about
10 lac to IS 5-Sc for middllng up
land. A feature of the week has been
the revision OF differences for the
several grades, though changes have
not been marked yet. The higher
grades are stronger relatively and are
expected to increase their premiums
later.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Frisco Discontinues
New Orleans Office
Move Strengthens Rumor That Santa
Fe Eventually VIII Take
Over N. O., T. & M.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 27.-It has
been announced officially that Octo-
Der the Frisco will remove its entire
soliciting representation from this
city and will not have an Office of
any kind here. This strengthens the
opinion that eventually the Santa lie
will take over the New Orleans, Tex
as and Mexico and is said to be now
dickering with Edenborn interests for
the Louisiana Navigation, so as 10
have a direct line into New Orleans
from Shreveport as well as Beau
mont.
AS line entirely independent OF It's
old parent, the New Orleans. Texas
and Mexico October will begin oper-
alton out Of New Orleans with close
freight traffic arrangement with the
Santa Fe out of Beaumont as an eff
fective bid for enlarged business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

MEMPHIS, Sept, 2T.-Light frosts
in portions Of the central and eastern
belt have caused some concern, but
for the most part the weather
throughout the cotton belt has been
favorable for the past week. Reports
from the planters have become more
cheerful, although no one attempts to
deny that the heavy rains did dam
age. The trade, however, believed
the change in the weather might
overcome much of this harm.
The prospective improvement is
largely dependent upon the date of
the first killing frost. Every one ad
mits that the rains which broke the
drouth made the plant put on addi-
tional growth, but whether this new
growth will have time to fruit de-
ponds upon the late coming Of frost.
The light frosts do no harm, and
even are a benefit in the lowlands,
where they kill off part of the fruit
age and cause the bOlls to hasten to
maturity.
So, with clearing skies, the planters
who thought their crops were ruined
have become more cheerful.
Want Two Weeks Delay.
The frost date is the greatest devel-
opment ahead Of the market now.
The average date for the first killing
frost in this particular territory is
the last week Of October. II it is de-
ferred two weeks this year, there
probably will be a considerable top
crop.
Picking has made excellent progress
during the past week. The movement
still reflects the interruption during
the wet spell. II is expected the next
report of bales ginned will be COM
paratively small on account Of the
weather. In this territory, picking
was interrupted for more than a
week, though an unusually large per-
centage Of the crop was open when
the rains started.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Mexican TradeBetter
Despite Revolutions
Commerce With United States
$13,25o,0oo Over Last Year-Im-
ports Growing Faster.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-In spite
of the unsettled conditions in Mexico,
trade with the United States in the
fiscal year ended June 80 was greater
than ever before. Imports of mer-
Chandise from Mexico in 1918 totalsd
S7T500,000. an increase OF 81, 500, 900
over 1912. Exports to Mexico
amounted to $54500, 600, an increase
of $l,750, 000 over 1912.
Manufacturers materials formed
the greater part of imports and man
ufactures the bulk of exports.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
ENGLISH MARKET FEARS
PROPOSED COTTON TAX

LONDON. Sept. 27-Commenting on
the tax on cotton futures imposed by the
American tariff bill, The Westminster
Gazette says:
1T is feared in Manchester and in Liv-
erpool that the tax viii apply to bar
gains on this side. This would lead 10 a
great deal Of inconvenience and would
cause serious trouble to brokers'"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
STANDARD TO MAKE AUTOS.

Standard OIL capital has entered
the automobile field through orgaui-
cation of the Rockefeller Motor Com
pany. which viii take over rights and
property of the CODY Engine Com
pauy. with headquarters ia Cleveland.
The company plans ro make an en-
CINE that viii deliver au average OF 20
miles to the gallon OF either gasoline
or kerosene
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY
ORDERS IL NEW BOATS

BOSTON. Sept 27-The United
Fruit Company will order twelve new
steamers, of which six are for its
English associate, the Elders * Fyffes
Ltd.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
cHEAP PLAIDs SCARCE

Cheaper grade silk plaids are now
scarce, ana orders are taken ualy IN
proportion TO the mills production.
Dealers expect a price advance
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
cHIcAeoANs LIKE TRANSFERS.

Chicago has more transfer riders
and more transfer points on its street
railways than any other city in tho
world. On Chicago Railway Compa-
ny's lines alone in 1912 1912 per cent
Of the revenue passengers used trans
fers. There was a total OF 256.40S, 1871
transfer passengers as compared with
137.412.191 in 1907.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-12
OAK DALE

James Wilson is out at his ranch
digging potatoes.
Fred Hughes barn is nearing com
pletion.
There will be temperance ser
mon by Rev. Chester Gates of Dallas
at the Oak Dale school house at 3
'clock next Sunday afternoon.
Loran Butler went as delegate
to the Y. M. C. A. convention in Sa-
lem last week and while there visited
his aunt. Mrs. 0. S. Taylor.
Harold Toby who is staying with
his aunt, Mrs. Melbour Green and at
tending the Dallas public school has
been very ill but is little better al
present.
Clarence Sellers has the Robinson
stump pulling outfit working for hin
and is grubbing a patch of land
Jack Munger is also working for him
The Cochran Bros. are stalking out
new hopyard on David Hubbard
farm, they has leased for a term oi
years.
Ben Thompson is preparing to
plant 500 prune trees.
Don Miller is working at the Elec
tric light plant in Dallas.
L. T. Moffit has returned from Cal
ifornia, where he has been making
an extended visit with his son.
Thos Card is setting out prune
trees.
Charley Bird is the proud owner
of a bran new hog pen with a new
hog in it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-12
SALEM DRY
CLUBS ALSO
MAYOR ORDERS SALE OF
LIQUOR STOPPED,
The Brewery and the Moose Lodge
and Elks Club Notified to Sell No
More Liquors in Salem.

Salem, Oregon, December 9TH
Following a conference with Cover
nor West Monday afternoon, Mayor
B. L. Sleeves and City Attorney Page
sent formal notices to the Salem
brewery, the Elk's club, and the
Moose club to refrain from selling
liquor in Salem without a license
The city council Monday night ap-
proved this action.
Governor West offered the mayor
and the chief of police all the as
sistance they might desire in seeing
that the liquor laws are strictly en-
forced. The city officials said they
were prepared to handle the situation
The injunction suit brought by the
Salem Brewery Association to re-
strain the city from enforcing the
dry amendment to the city charter
and to have the city election on De.
cember l, declared void, was argued
before Judge Galloway Tuesday and
he is to give his decision this morning
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-12
The Coming Band Concert.

The band boys are meeting with
good success in selling tickets for
their coming band concerts. They
are practlcilig daily on the program
they will present, -and the report is
that our citizens wilf-be more than
pleased with the entertainsqent that
the boys will give. M,.a.
The Moose orchestra are also in
daily practice and a number of the
latest instrumental selections will be
heard that night for the first time.
The vocal part of the program will
also be one that you cannot afford
to miss, and as it is Dallas affair
the boys should be greeted with a
large audience. A good band is one
of city's best advertisements, and
it takes money to keep such an or
ganization up. So be booster and
help the band boys in their efforts.
The evening program will consist
of band music, orchestral music, the
famous PRUNE CITY quartette will
make its first public appearance.
Mrs. F. G.. Simonton, lady who
has received many fattering notices
in the eastern press will give select
readings.
Mrs. T. J. Warren Of McMinnville,
soloist of note will also take part
There will be several other features
and you will be well repaid by at
tending. Remember the date, We'd
nesday night, December 18th.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-12
zena = Spring Valley

Albert Wright returned Sunday tc
his home in Salem after visiting here
with relatives.
Mrs. Kate Coyle and Mrs. Frank
Crawford entertained the ladies OF
the Presbyterian Missionary Society
Wednesday afternoon.
Frank Crawford took his wood
saving outfit to Michigan City, Mon
day, where he expects to be busy
several days.
Forty-four jolly masquarades met
at the Cation home last Saturday
evening, clad in many different cos
tunes, Mrs. Frank Crawford as Top
sy and Frank Koch, as a policeman
won the prizes for the best costumes
The evening was spent pleasantly in
games and at a late hour, masked
plates were distributed and delicious
refreshments served.
Lee Cooley and Donnel Crawford
went to Corvallis Saturday, where
they will attend the special week Is
course.
Miss INNS, of Salem was week
end guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Cation.
G. A. Mckinley has returned from
a visit with his daughter Alice, in
Eastern Oregon.
Jesse French spent several days in
Salem last week.
A student from McMinnville will
preach at the church next Sunday.
Celia and Will Gilbert of st. Clair
visited at Mr.. Cooks few days last
week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-12
AIR LIE

Bluford Bush of Maple Grove was
buried in the Montgomery cemetery
Tuesday the 9th. Elder Wood OF
Corvallis conducted the services. lie
leaves wife and four small chill
dren,
Our Sunday school is increasing in
interest, tifty-four were present Sun
day.
The Babcock milk tester that has
been installed in our school is Great
ing quite an interest. The scholars
will have charge of the testing.
There was a full house to heal
C. P. Gates lecture here Monday even
ing.
Lew Caughey made a business trip
to Suver Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Emmett Stewart of Monmouth
was caller Thursday and visited our
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hue Williams visit
ed in Dallas Thursday.
z. A. French made business trip
to jefferson in Marion County this
week.
Mrs. W. D. Rose made a business
trip to Dallas the first of the week
Our new depot looks fine.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-12
PERRYDALE

Elma Enes was McMinnville VS.
itor the first of the week.
The lecture given under the aus
pices of the C. w. B. M. by sister
Curtis of Dallas was well attended
and enjoyed by all. =,
The basket social given by the high
school was well attended, there be-
ing several from Bethel and Amity.
The baskets brought a good price
as t net sum of $94.60 was raised.
The program was good and was well
rendered considering the amount OF
room that was available. The band
was in attendance and rendered some
excellent selections.
The practice shoot given by Cy'
Jones Saturday was well attended.
The BOYS are getting in shape to get
some turkeys at the big shooting
match to be given here, December
Goth. by Jones & Enes. Come every
body and bring your shooting eye
with YOU, you will need 1t.
Bro. D. c. Killims of Eugene COM
menced revival meetings here Sunday
evening. A large crowd was present
Come everybody and tell your friends
to come and hear this able speaker
Good music is assured.
John Winters. our section foreman
went to Portland Monday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-12-12
House Party.

Mabel Grant gave a house party at
her home in this city Tuesday even
ing to the following friends Ava
Coad, Winnie Hargood, Hattie Smith,
Grace Spong and Edith Cathewood.
A good time was reported by those
present.
Mrs. II. Serr of the Gail Hotel has
been on the sick list this week.
Lloyd Rice and Herman Hawkins
were Fall City visitors Sunday.
Herbert Flagg of MeMinnville, for
merly city engineer Of Dallas was here
Wednesday visiting with friends
+. c. Burke of Eugene was in Dal-
las Wednesday looking over the Ore
gon Electric Power Co.'S operations
here.
II is whispered that the car shops
Of the S. +. c. & W. Ry. are to be
enlarged soon
The high voltage is to be turned
on the S. p. wires between Portland
and Whiteson via Newberg and For
est Grove this Friday morning.