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The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
CURATIVE FORCE OF BANKS

Before very long the market should
teel the influence of easier money
rates. says Henry Clews in his finan-
cial review for the current week
Curative forces, he says, have been
quietly at work for some months
past, and chief of these has been the
conservative policy persistently fol-
lowed IN banking circles. In part. he
says:
"our banking situation. though not
entire satisfactory. today is better
than six months ago. Reserves are
being strengthened. loans are made
with increasing caution, and we have
an ample credit balance abroad from
whence we could readily draw gold
If necessary. This incipient improve
ment in the monetary situation,
though not very conspicuous. is fun
damental and should continue. The
demands in the interior for crop pur-
poses have been more easily met than
expected, owing to the assistance Of
fered during the autumn by the treas
ury. Funds will begin soon after the
opening of the new year to return
from the west. and bank reserves will
then considerably increase,
we are approaching a period Of
preparation for January Investment
demands. Our leading bankers Will
probably exert their influence toward
bettering conditions as far as within
their power. In this policy they Will
be working on the same lines as Lon
don and European bankers. In Paris
efforts are being made 70 smooth the
way for the big French loan, and the
Russian and German governments are
also preparing to make large demands
in the form of new loans. The Bank
of England is still pursuing a very
conservative policy and its reserve
stands at the high figure Of 54.s7, or
about points higher than year ago
There IS every reason therefore tc
expect that the great banking forces
of the world will do their utmost to
right the ship Of finance during the
next few months"
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
OAKLAND MARBOR FERRY

MOTORCYCLES and We
HlCLES. From San Francisco, South End
q Ferry Buildin- for Broadway Wharf,
Qshisnd-Irom 600 Z. M. daily. and every
half hour until 900 p. m, inclusive, then
1880 p. M, 1000 o. m, t10;80 p. m
e11:f5 p. m. 1900 .mdn. Il 100 q %
From Broadway Wharf, Oakland. for saT
every half hour until 8.45 p. M, inclusive
then t9:15 p. M. s9:45 p. m, t10:15 p. m.
s10:45 p. m. sf2:QO y. M. II :4a a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Local securities continued weak on
The San Francisco Stock and Bond
totaied a par value of Si5,ooo, largely
contributed by sale of $4,000 Los
Angeles Gas and Electric company IS
at $3.50 a drop of three-fourths of q
point from the last previous sale.
Great Western Power 5s continued
firm at $8025 Spring Valley Water
stock was fractionally weaker. with
sales of 140 shares at S51621h. I'm
listed securities were inactive. except
ing for a sale of Pacific Gas and Elec-
fric preferred at $81
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
TO ISSUE MoRTGAGE BoNDs

The Coachella Valley Ice and Elec-
trio company has applied to the rail-
road commission for permission to
issue its first mortgage per cent
bonds of the aggregate face value Of
$500 600, the proceeds OF which are
TO be devoted 20 the construction of
electric distribution lines in and
around Coachella and Imperial val
leys.
The Holton Power company has
asked permission to guarantee these
bonds and the interest thereon.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
GRAIN QUOTATIONS
FRESH FTsH

FRESH FTEH
Fresh Fish (cleaned and iced. I. o. b. prices,
per lb)-Halibut. lie; carp, Sc: catfish, l21
i2Hc; Goldfish, 1oc; red rock, 12@12Mc: barra-
cuda lOc; soies &c: sand dabs, &c: sea bass,
i2Hc; tomcod, 1Oc; shad. Sc; smelt. 12hc;
white bait. S010c; salmon. l0012h; striped
l2lkc; sardines. &c: mackerei. Sc; crabs. 81. q
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
BRooNHALL's GRAIN CABLES

LIVERPOOL. Nov. 20.--The opening In
wheat was under the influence Of shc.ts Gov
ering, owing to nrmsr American cables and
bullish reports from Russia, and prices re-
sponded with an advance Of A@x. Following
the opening there was a further advance on
good continental inquiry, and prices gained an
additional Is. Later profit taking developde
on our agents report of continued favorable
weather In Argentina, cheaper Canadian offers,
favorable outlook In Australia and In sympathy
with the beark In corn. and prices declined u
Qs. Al 1:30 p. M the undertone was
easy. &Qh on from the high OF the morning
and 1s lower to 4 higher than yesterday, with
Corn opened h@H higher, with America and
strength IN Buenos Aires, Later heavy general
realixing developed, and prices broke 1@1Hd
on renewed pressure Of spot, larger arrivals
here ana larger and cheaper Danubfan offers.
Crop conditions are favorable In Argentina and
generally 20 In Europe. At 1:30 p. m. prices
were 7sd lower than yesterday.
Australia-The railways estimate the crop
OF Victoria at $4,000, 600 bushels.
Argentina--Many complaints are coming to
hand regarding the outlook from scattered Sec
tions, and 1t must not be supposed that the
loss Of crops In Bahia Blanca means the loss
Of all the wheat that is exported from tho
reduced shipments from this port 1t will be
noted that there has been damage also to
Pampas, which feeds Bahia Blanca port, but
there have been few complaints from the big
crops Of the ce ntral and northern region OF
the country. and latest advices from our agent
week. instead OF a great deterioration. as re
ported privately here. This improvement IL
notable in Cordova, this province having 5,00O,-
600 acres under wheat
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
IL. s STEEL sTRENGTH

One Of the reasons ascribed for the
recent strength of United States Steel
common shares is that the manage
ment is now accommodating stock
which will be offered to employees un-
der profit sharing plan in 1914. The
price at which the stock will be al
lotted will be announced the latter
part of next month. The amount Of
fered to employees will probably run
about the same as last year, when
$4,000 shares were subscribed for.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
TO READJUsT RATE SCHEDULE

The Central California Gas COM
pany has applied to the railroad COM
mission for permission to readjust its
rate schedules. The proposed read
justment has the general effect of
lowering the rates of that company
except that an increase OF 5 cents
per tenth thousand cubic feet of gas
Is requested, and it is also proposed
to establish q monthly minimum of
81, with a discount of 25 cents for
HprOmpt payment of bills.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
GOLD FoR SAN FRANCISCO

A New York dispatch to E. F. Hut
ton & Co. says that the subtreasury
there has transferred for account of
banks an additional 100000 to San
Francisco, making a total of $2,200,-
600 on the present movement.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26

I for Morning. sDaily. for Afteruooa.
tSunday excepted tSundAys only.
SSundsys and Mondays only.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
HIDES AND SKINS

Prices quoted at Napa:
Hides tper lb)-Dry cattle: Butchers, 27@
2sc: murrains, 27c: dry salt hides 1885, stays,
19c: kip, 27c; veal. ale; calf. 31c-
s2ao.25; No medium do. $l.50@2 NO i
small do. 5OcG$1; No. / colts do. 25Q50c.
Wet Sailed tper lb)--Cattle: Steers. me-
dium and heavy. 151k 116c; cows. heavy, i511c;
bulls. steers and stays, lie; kip, 10 to 80 lbs,
l6c veal, 10 to 10 lbs. zoe: calf. Zoe; cuils,
l62c less.
81: medium wool. 45@60c; short wool, 25@40c;
lambs. long wool. 35 l50c: do medium. 15@30c:
shearlings. No. l. 15@25c; do No. 2, 1@lOc.
Goat Skins (each) Prime Angoras, 75c@$1;
medium 35@50c large hair goats, z0c; me-
dium hair goat 25c; kids. b@10c.
Tallow (per lb)--No. clean and hard. In
81 q d4c: grease. 263c.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-26
TO Acau1RE WATER SYSTEM

The city OF Eureka has asked the
railroad commission to fix a valua-
tion upon the water system of the
cation states that the city contem-
plates acquiring this water system by
eminent domain.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-07

ADDY laid his he
Yes" replied Jack Evelyn to
~ away for mother to
Early bed earyto
said to make healthy
AT
long they lived home
"hen fuhy and Bun White
house In Tommy fuckers
and say Now children hope will
/ have
Fluffy and Bun and Snow White promised
Zone night scratching
"'Whos there? asked White.
"lm going out what that said
"Oh
after
White to
opened the door gently
Fluffy
In the him
zone night
a soft puring outside
al beT Fluffy t Bun.
"lm curious Bun replied
going take of the
Bun went to the door and then he
"The
found Fluffy the rabbit
derstand human talk we'll
Oh dear Tommy Tucker cried that horrd
although
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Needed a WitnaRs.

The lovely but wealthy girl was 80
surprised at the declaration of love
and offer Of marriage from the impe-
cunious but nervy young man that she
could think Of no more sulphitic reply
than the recently shelfworn:
"I-Pll be a sister to your
"Thank you" answered the sutton
promptly. will you repeat that be-
fore witnessesT
WHY"
Never mind why. You say you will
be sister to me. If there Is no other
witness In the house summon your IA
Their. | demand 1t. In fact l should
prefer to have him hear It."
Papa was summoned. and the young
man continued:
II proposed for your daughters hand
She refused me. But she promised to
be sister to me. l am now a member
Of the family. Leave me out of your
will at your peril. Good night"
Later he became a member Of the
frm.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Entered ut the Elko postofie for transmission
through the mails as secondclass matter.
EDITORIALS
A MAIL ORDER TAX

A bill has been introduced in
Congress calling =. for an internal
revenue Tux of the total amount of
sales Of mail order houses through
interstate commerce. Leading
wholesalers say this tax is too
small.
While such tax would be pro-
lection to the retail stores it would
not be sought primarily as a pro-
tective measure. There is a real
basis for such a levy, as a fair
contribution by these houses from
their great traffic.
Under present conditions, proba-
bly, none of these concerns pays a
fair share of the country's burdens.
The retail merchant pays a stiff
tax, because he must keep large
assortment of goods on hand. The
public will not buy his goods "un-
sight and unseen" Peopl e demand
a chance to see them and a consid-
cradle assortment SO that they can
select from various styles and
prices The merchant thus carries
much tangible property, which the
assessor sees, and which he taxes.
49, By clever advertising the mail
order house escapes the usual ne
cessity of business, that the pur-
chaser be shown the goods. The
purchaser buys On faith. The
proportion of goods kept on hand
is very small compared to what
their retail merchant keeps. The as
SCISSOR cannot find much taxable
property in catalog books. What
thefmail order house pays of course
varies according to the laws of
different states. But the assessable
property on hand must usually
be very small in proportion to the
business done and the profits there
of. IL seems only fair that such
houses should pay a liberal excise
tax. Otherwise they enter into
competition with the retail mer-
chant without the handicap of tax
alton which he must always carry.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-07
Rocks That Float In Water.

A geologist who Is well up in his
business can name dozen or twenty
different specimens Of rocks and min.
erals that have less specific gravity
than water and which will, II tossed
into that element, float on the surface
HubeIite is one OF the best known rep
resentatlves Of that class. The com.
mon pumice stone Ia another example.
The rock with the very least specific
gravity known Is damari. substance
found In an extinct volcano In Damara.
land its atomic weight is s., or exact
~ one-half that Of hydrogen.
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HOKS THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot he cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
F j Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned. have known
F. J Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honor.
able in all business transactions and
financially able tn carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
National Bank of Commerce. To-
ledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
telnally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free
Price rs cents per bottle Sold by
all druggists. Take Halls Family
Pills for constipation.
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UNDERGROUND ULSTER.
PuzzIing Relics of Ancient Ways Of
Living In Ireland.

PuzzIing Relics Of Ancient Ways Of
Living In Ireland.
Curious underground passages called
"souterrains" exist in many parts Of
Ulster. They are built or dug few
feet below the ground and laid out
with chambers and possible hiding
places or boiling holes, according to
more or less well defined plans. They
are not large enough for a man to
stand upright I'm. He would have to
crawl on his hands and knees to ex-
Dlore them or to make use Of them in
any way.
Some districts are honeycombed with
them. What could they have been
used for? Not for living in. though
primitive pottery has been found In
them; not for the dead. though some
Etruscan burial places were not dis
similar, because no bones have been
found; possibly for refugees. Some of
the souterrains are fifty to seventy feet
long.
Irish and local tradition attribute
them to the fairies, the good people.
the Danes-like the Essex Dene-holes.
which are probably only chalk pits-or.
in rare instances, to the Plcts, But the
Danes referred to by the Irish coun-
try people are not the modern Danes
but probably the Tuatha de Danaan. n
people who are said to have lived I'm
Ireland before the coming of the Cells
They are the fairies" and are said to
have been Of small stature. like "chil.
dren,' the country people will tell one
To superstition no doubt ia owing the
preservation Of these most puzzling
relics of some bygone way of living
London Family Herald.
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STRENUOUS LOVEMAKlNG.
Duke William Tanned Matilda, and She
Got Square on Brihtric.

Duke William Tanned Matilda, and She
Got Square on Brihtric.
A modern lover who resorted to
brute force to win his lady would soon
find himself in the street If not in the
police station. But fashions in pro-
posals have changed in a thousand
years, and when William the Conqueror
set out to make Matilda, daughter Of
the Count Of Flanders, the happiest
OF maidens he adopted measures thaS|
were forcible. to say the least. The
New York Sun tells the story of his
tempestuOus wooing:
The sutton Matilda had she did not
want, and the man she wished to WOO
her she could not get. The man she
did not want happened to be William,
duke OF Normandy, and he decided to
go to BrugeS and conquer Matilda.
There were no national roads through
France in those days, and William
doubtless had hard trip Perhaps
Matilda noticed the mud on his clothes
when she came out Of church and
found him waiting for her.
At any rate, William descended from
his horse. and taking Matilda firmly
by the back of the neck, rolled her
over and over In the mirc of Bruges,
planting well directed blows upon her
royal face and body with his other
hand. Life was elemental thousand
years ago.
This strenuous lovemaking somehow
appealed to Matilda. Perhaps 1t was
what she would have liked to do to
Brlhtric, the gentleman she could not
get, who was only the English am
bassador Mt her fathers court and not
mt oil proper person to be snubbIRg
princess. so Matilda sent word 70
her father that, sick In health and
dolorous In body" she had firmly re-
solved to marry no man but Duke
william.
Later. after William had conquered
England. he offered his queen the
estates of any English nobleman she
might name. Matilda did nQhshave to
think twice. She not only c. Brill
tries estates but she put him In prison
and kept him there all the rest OF his
life-an excellent argument for the
wise custom of restricting woman's
choice to one year I'm four.
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Conunjruma,


What Is the difference between an
auction and seasickness? One Is the
sale OF effects, the other the effects of
sail.
What Is the difference between n
good soldier and fashionable young
lady? One faces the powder and the
other powders the face.
Why ore blacksmiths the most dis.
contentcd Of mechanics? Because
they are always on the strike for
wages.
What part Of speech are shopkeepe,s
most ANXIOUS to dispose OF? Articles.
MarrisGo.
Marriage Ii II sacred rite by which
man subjects himself to perpetual cross
examination. Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-07
Sharp Practice.

81 consider that have been the vic.
tim Of sharp practice"
in what way?"
Brown convinced me that wasn't
appreciated by my employer, that l
ought to be getting more money and
that I could easily get more money II
I went after It.
lie induced me to resign and go
where ] would receive the considera-
ton my ability entitled mo to-"
Where Is the sharp practice in
that?"
AS soon as resigned he went
around to my old employer and got the
Job had vacated. And | am still look.
Ing for employment and appreciation. "
Detroit Free Press.
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1913
FRIDAY
June 13
PER COUPLE 500
EXTRA LADIES so
Unfoolable Father.

Unfoolable Father.
I used to do some little tricks my father
disapproved.
Would play with tools he'd put in place
and said should not be moved,
Go fishing when he'd pointed out some
weeds among the corn
Do all the bad things boys have done
since first boy was born.
never stopped to figure that he'd had
boyhood too.
I used to think I'd fool my dad. but now
know he knew.
He knew that when his back was turned
I'd work q little less
Than when he stayed about me with his
rigid watchfulness;
He knew his orders reused in me a little
streak OF mule.
Was he not once as young as I and quite
as big a fool?
And SO. although he held his peace the
thing I say is true:
I used to think fooled my dad, but now
1 know he knew.
Now I've some chicks who don't agree
with all their fathers laws.
This disobeying's not the joke 1 once be-
lieved II was!
We see their rattle Drained mistakes
through eyes OF ripper years.
The wisdom crop within those eyes is
watered oft with tears.
Some day when puZZling DER their own
they'll sigh-and twill be true
I'VE used to think we fooled our dad but
now we know he knew"
Strickland Gillian in Leslie's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-07
Stronu Emotion.

Five-yearoId Billy was swinging OIL
the front gate "How's mother this
mornIng2" asked passing nelghbor
cheerily. Billy looked serious. 81
don't Gnk she feels very good. Mrs
Brown. Her bestest rosebush Is dyin'.
and she had to use lots of emotion"
Mrs. Brown looked sympathetic, but
puzzled. Poor mother! Did IT really
make her cry2"
Nor with scornful emphasis "She
just putted some soapsuds an kerosene
on the bush to kill the bad little bugs"
"Oh. yes; emulsionr said the ques.
toner MS the light dawn upon her.
That's what said" explained Billy
patiently, Kerosene emotion" - Los
angeles Times
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07959
Notice for Publication

Carson City. Nevada Land ONCE.
Nav 2S 1913.
Notice is hereby given that George Hunter.
of Elko, County Of Elko State of Nevada, has
filed in this office his application to enter under
the provisions OF Section 23O6 X. S. u. S.. the
following described land. viz:
The Northwest Quarter OF the Southwest
Quarter IN. Wa of S. WD Of Section Eight
90 Township 30 North. Range a East N. d. NJ.
containing 40 acres and situate in Elko County.
Nevada,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described. or desiring to object because
of the mineral character of the land. or for any
other reason. to the disposal to applicant.
should file their aGidavits OF protest in this
off!ce. on or before the 18th day of July. 1918.
LEWIS. j. COIN. Register.
First publication May 81. 1918.
Last publication July I. 1913
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Had tho last Word,

The Professor acknowledging intro.
dnction,-Glad to meet you. Mr.. Mink.
You are distant relative. | presume
Mr. Mink-Of Mr. Beaver, Mr.. Fox,
Mr. Kuhn, Mr., Marten, Mr.. Wolf orr
Mr.. Fisher. you were about to say
Not the slightest. sir. i
The Professor Gorestalled. but raD
ing gamely)- Well, you otter bel-G
cago Tribune. b
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>0T957
Notice for Publication
Carson City. Nevada Land ONCE.

Carson City. Nevada Land ONCE.
May %. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that George Hunter
OF Elko County of Elko, State OF Nevada, has
filed in this office his application to enter under
the provisions of Section 1906 r. S. U. 6. the
following described land. viz:
The South Half Of the Southeast quarter (Sl
OF SEQ of Section Twenty-one CD Township
81 North. Range SO East NJ d. NJ containing 50
acres and situate in Elko County, Nevada
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described. or desiring to object because
of the mineral character of the land. or for any
other reason. to the disposal of applicant.
should file their affidavits of protest in this
office. on or before the 18th day of July 1913
LEWIS j. COIN. Register.
First Publication May 81. 1913.
Last Publication July /. 1918.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-07
The Elgin Dairy

The ElRin Dairy is prepared to
deliver % to 90 per cent cream in
any quantity. All cream pasturized
and delivered daily. Stop the
wagon or phone 486. Advt.
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I-3IS
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publishcr)
Serial Ol2C9

luDnShGrD
Serial 0l2O9
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Ohlce at Carson City. Nevada.
June g. 1913.
Notice Is hereby given that Charles NJ How
ard of North Fork. Nevada, who on November
10, 1903. made desert land application. No. Ol2O9.
for SWl and VIZ SCI of Section o, Township AZ
North. Range 55 East, Mount Diablo Meridian.
has filed notice Of intention to make final Proof,
TO establish claim to the land above described.
before Fred g. VoRht. County Clerk OF Elko
County, Nevada. at Elko. Nevada, on the nth
day Of July, 1913
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Young, North Fork, Nevada
John w. Smith. OF North Fork. Nevada
Oliver Rife. Of North Fork. Nevada
Jesse T.. Baker. OF Gold Creek, Nevada.
LOUIS J. COIN. Register.
First publication. June 3. 1918.
Last publication July @, 1919.
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Queries.


Your loins you grid;
Then they are girt.
Your thoughts you word.
Then are they WRIT
Your sheep you herd,
But are they hirt?
Your horse you shoe
And he Is shod.
Your faults you rue.
Are they then rod?
Foes you subdue.
Are they subdod?
When moved to swear
You've often sworn.
When asked to care,
Pray. have you corn7
When bid Beware"
Have you beworu7
Whate'er you break
Is surely broken;
Then what you make
or course Is moken.
Your head doth ache7
Oft hath It ochen.
Carolyn Wells In Life.
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O795S
Notice for Publication
ION City, Nevada Land ONCE.

Carson City, Nevada Land once.
May %. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that George Hunter.
OF Elko County OF Elko. State OF Nevada has
filed in this office his application to enter under
the provisions of Section 1906 X. S. U. S. the
following described land. viz:
The North Half Of the Southeast Quarter (NI
Of SEQ of Section Twenty-one (2D Township
81 North, Range So East NJ D. NJ. containing 50
acres and situate in Elko County. Nevada.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described. or desiring to object because
OF the mineral character of the land, or for any
other rSason, to the disposal TO applicant
should file their affidavits OF protest in this
Office. on or before thd 18th day of July. 1913.
LOUIS ]. COIN. Register.
First publication May 81. 1913.
Last publication July 1, 1913