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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-It is the impress
sion that the big December corn longs
will strive TO obtain an expiration of
So to 20. Interocean says December
corn will not be permitted to expire
over 40 cents. About two million
corn has been delivered on December
contracts and the board OF trade will
decide this morning as to whether
another million corn on track, etc, can
be made official delivery. On the local
December corn should be NJ
a cent discount under the May price.
Local crowd has again turned bearish
on May corn, believing il a sale OF all
bulges. Lots of liberal farm wheat re-
serves come from northwest, while
southwest claims are small. Premier
Robin of Manitoba says there will be
no free wheat. J. B. Forgan in his an
nual review says the current business
recession will continue into 1914 until
money becomes thoroughly easy
banks are still tightly loaned.
According to United States bank
clearings the November and Deem
Der business volume is s per cent be-
ow last year
Wheat receipts at primary points
may show big drop Monday. If this
ate OF small receipts continues there
will be no wheat declines. Argentine
wheat surplus is settling down to the
DOOR quality small amount of 10000
100. May wheat swing for month of /
december is about 925s TO s9fs. a /
hree-cent range in the present situa- /
ion is liberal. Consequently We ad- !
Use attention TO May wheat on the 4
'elief that s9lz TO 901z levels viii
rove to be safe average purchasing
toints during the first half of Janu-
ry. Provisions should be in a firm
osition. Only little dips seem prob
bic on current conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know and We WIN
Profit by Hearing About Them.

Some People We Know and We VIII
Profit by Hearing About Them.
This is a purely local event
1t took place in Rock Island.
Not in some faraway place
You are asfed to investigate 1t.
Ask to believe a citizens word;
TO confirm hjcitizen's statement
Any article lat is endorsed at home
Is more wothy of confidence
Than one ba know nothing about,
Endorsed n unknown people.
L. Range, F28 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island, H., says: In 1887 II gayd
a public statement: recommendins|
Doan's Kidnd Pills. Since them I
have used It'd n once in awhile and
they have kd me free from kidney
complaint. # many years my back
was in such / ad shape that ] could
hardly novel The action OF my kid
news was irri ular and painful and
Was in bad sd be when / bean. using
Deans Kidnd pills. got tfAsrsS SO
the Harper HEase pharmacy add they
restored my dneys to a nofraai con
dition." RI
For sale bj all dealers. Price 81
csnts. FosteE MiIburn company, Buff
faIo. n. Y, s4e agents for the United
States.
Remember 1.-THE Doan's--an
take no othet (Adyertis ement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Liverpool Cables.

Liverpool. Dec. disappointing
threshing returns from Argentine or
set the easier closing at Winnipeg and
at the opening here prices were un-
changed 10 Is higher. Later there was
a disposition for profits and slight
decline occurred with increasing pres
sure of plate and cheaper Manitoba
offers. Holiday dullness predomi-
mated.
Corn lower on the easier American
cables. favorable Argentine crop ad-
vices and larger new plate offers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago and New York markets fur
nished by Z. ". Wagner & Co. mem
bers Chicago Boari OF Trade; grain,
provisions. stocks and cotton: private
wires 10 all financial centers- Core
spoudeuts on the Kew York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges. Tri-city ONCE IN
cutie 300 Best building Phone Rock
Island eco.
p. J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

II you are suffering t-oE; biiiousnezs.
constipation. indigestion. chronic head
acne, invest one cent in a postal card.
send to Chamberlain Medicine Co.,
Des Moipss. Iowa. with your name
and ado plainly on the back. and
they ward you q free sample
OF kin.s stomach and Liver
I'll by Al draFsists---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Chicago Cash Grain.

/Corn-No. ?. 6s07O. No. 9. GA s5;
40. 3 v. &C; No. y. G5at n Go; No. 4.
Zoo; No. 4 W. 5s0 G3: No. Z y. 5sa
q; Nsg. 4sa5s.
Il oats-Nc. ". 3s14 a 3S54 No 4 ".
81 y a IS: standard. s924
Wheat-%o. ? r, $50 G9654; No. 3 r.
92as3; No. 2 NV. S9asO: no. INV.
$50 ASA: No 1 ms. 9199I1z; No. 2
ns. 90@91: No. 3 ms. ssa SO: No. ms.
s4asT; No. 2 :. S91z GS01z; No. $.
S75z GsS1z; NJ S, S4dS7. No. We,
sS@s HSOi4: No ? VIC, s714 ass: No. ,
VIC, s6as7; No. ] durum. Ssass: No .
durum, STHSs; No. 3 durum. S3dS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

OF Mr. and M'S-%. Neyerhius.
Mr. and Mr;s Aurther Ranke of Chi
cago are sper ding the holidays with
their parents, Ir. and Mrs. w. Meyer
hius.
Mr.. and MIS-. Fred Faulkner and
son Foster OF say Island spent Christie
mas with them parents. Mr.. AMI Mrs
Fred Foster. "A
Henry Kranl of Bay Island made 4
business trip To Miss ouri last week. !
The funeral OF Mrs. y. Hinl.ley Q
Muscatine was attended by a lumber
OF friends fro here. Mrs Ainkley
formerly reside d in this vicinity.
Clark Ohaver of Davenport attend
ed the funeral Of his sister, Mrs Hink-
ley. Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Local and Foreign

S7s5@Zs5: light. S7.7Oq 7.95; pigs,
J $1,000 40: bulk, $3.50 7.S5.
Cattle steady. Beeves, $3.50 9.35;
COWS, S3-25G $40; stockers, $500
! 40; Texans. S6.4o97 40; calves,
Ss-50G1LOO.
Sheep steady. $1,000 $50; lambs.
$5.75dS.35.
Hogs: ST. Louis. 10000; St Joe,
5000; Sioux City, 1900; st. Paul.
Close OF Market
Hogs closed steady at early prices.
sc lower than yesterday. Mixed, S765
ds-O5; rood, $500 500; rough, S765
n 7-S5; light. $7-75d 7.95.
CatUS steady.
Sheep 10c higher
Western Receipts.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City .----. 5000 1000 1000
Omaha .....-. 5000 $4,000 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Western Receipts.
Market Square Sales
December 20 1919

loads Of corn at .......75c
| load of oats at .........44c
load of timothy hay at SO
load baled straw at $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

in Colorado and moderate tempera-
lures continue east of the Rockies
Owing to the approaching OF the north
western low and TO relatively loE
pressures in the southwest. unsettled
weather is indicated for this vicinity
tonight and Thursday. probably with
snow furries- No important change
in temperature is expected
River forecast for IS hours: Only
slight changes in the Mississippi viii
occur from Clinton 70 Muscatine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Presbyterian church.
Poultry show closes with monster
attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Tho peculiar properties Of Chamber
Iain's Cough Kennedy have been dor
ougtly tested j ring epidemics Of in
fluenza. AMI len it vas taken in
time we have not heare of a single
case of pneum mia. Sold by ali drug
gists.-6Ady.) 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The energetic north Pacific storm
which Is central on the coast OF Ore
Eou. IS causing rain AID snow In
Washington. Oresoa- California
and Tire plateau sections Light
rain IN the east gull and
south Atlantic secTi0nz has resulted
from ar area OF relatively low pres
sure which T. central over Georgia
and eastern Tennessee The pressure
) mode-ately high IN the northern por-
che lake reeion and in western
but cloudy skies are gen
Viere. except along the east
Nountain slS2e- u s. arm
rras -soantt I'm Fszteau and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
NEW YoRk sTocks

New York. Dec. 31.-Following are
the quotations on the New York stock
market TODAY:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Nine O'clock Market.

Hog market sc lower than yester-
days average. Estimated hogs. %
600. cattle. 1000; sheep. 5000. Mixed.
1850 sos: good. $79OnS.OO: rough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Weather Forecast.

Illinois and Observation-Disclosures to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Dec. '31.-Following are the whole
sale quotations On the local market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

CONTINUED from Page Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Liverpool Cables.

.W'hest-Opened unchanged TO u
/; closed \ mp.
~ Opened u on; closed * to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.
Opening Market.

Hogs. 10000. Left over. 1874. Open
&c lower Mixed. 1850 SOS. good.
s!sO6s 500; rough. $3.50 7.s5. light.
$7-7Od7S5.
Cattle, $4,000 Steady
Sheep. 1900 Strong.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
Terms Are the Best.
SmaN PwnmmD unS F1 m For You Taxes hn
Than Twice in As

Detrots growth is natural 1t the result Of the locating
here OF industries representing investments Of millions Of
dollars-sabe industries that month expanding
THIS Is the kind OF growth that grows with years
Property values increase in proportion to the popua
tton--that will than doubled In De-
this increase will be evenly distrb
utad property Will have lost In valuethe resident
districts will have moved farther out.
Other property will have quadrupled in vaue-and
doubled thatthe property that lies in the direct path Of
expansion
You subdivisions directly In this path
Woodward beyond Highland
Park-straight Ten-Mile road.
The farthest nov only Az minutes from the heart
Of the city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26


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of
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residence distcttha
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26

Yet you now take your pick OF wide variety Of
lots ranging from business sites &c. 40 and 80 feet front
ages ideal lots which TO build homewith shade
trees and all that is associated with home In mind
In of these pleasant restricted subdivisions will
nave no difficulty finding lot that will fit
The time buy Is while they offered OPENING
prices by
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26

As A METHOD OF SAVING, could be better than
small down of these lots and s. month
Real Estate is the best security stolen
Woodward real is increasing in value much
more yearly, than the OF interest q bank give
lose by coming see-you may II you don't
Be guest today anniversary celebration.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
A Record for a Year
Buyers Of lots and small farms Michigan subdivisions
Woodward this broke all sales
Six NelU Nicholson Subdivisions
Were Opened
1422 Lots and Small Farms
Were Bought
Nicholson subdivisions opened year.
and their recOrd-smashing sales
- State Fair opened May %, lots sold 587
Woodward Farms opened May 49, lots and farms sold 143
State Fair No. g opened July A. lots and sold lis
Hamilton Park opened Sept l. lots and farms sold AIT
Woodward Farms No~2 opened May II, lots and farms
Woodward Homes opened May 49, lots sold 81
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26


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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26

UO You Want q FUr11!- You MUST Hufry
In Woodward Farms subdivision you find the farm
-
This will be chance. probably to get farm
like these the of Detrot-so well located.
Woodward Farms subdivision is just OF Woodward ave-
Eight Mile road.
Farms the nine city lots with cement side
walks running their entire length
fertile and loamythe right kind for truck
house and barn. garden chick
euhouses small orchard all the other things
you have always wanted.
minutes from downtown
COME EARLY AND GET YOUR CHOICE,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
CHARGES BUCHANAN
WITH INCAPABILITY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-Examina-
tion OF James A. Emery, counsel OF the
National Association OF Manufa cturers
about the activity of agents of the as
sociation against Representative Buch-
anan OF Illinois. enlvened today's session
OF the senate lobby Investigating com
mittee. die said he opposed Buchanan.
hecau he considered him Incapable hav-
Ing sanctioned violence In strikes while
president OF the American Federation Of
Labor.
DO you ever assist in trying to de-
feat crook? asked Senator Reed
Yes" replied Emery.
Emery was questioned at length con-
corning his office accounts, the inves-
tigators being particularly interested in
one item varying from $40 10 $500
month. for clerical services" The Wit
ness couldn't remember the details OF
this Item. but said he thought the money
was spent in keeping an automobile for
publicity and in political activities. He
was told 10 bring the committee his
"anceled checks 10 throw some light on
the subject
Cross examination OF Martin Mulhall
before the house investigators continued
today and proba bly, will not be con-
cluded for several days. McDermott him
self and other witnesses Will go on the
stand TO deny assertions made by Null
hall at former lobby Investigations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
FLOODS SWEEP ELY;
ONE LIFE IS LOST
Double Cloudburst Causes
Much Damage and Cuts
Off Water Supply.
Special TO The TrIbune.

Special TO The Tribune,
ELY, New. Aug 26.-One life was lost.
many persons had narrow escapes from
drowning, the residence section OF the
city threatened with destruction. and
heavy property loss caused today by a
flood which swept Ely at noon.
a double cloudburst, caused by TWO Sc
we're electrical storms In the mountains
ABOVE the town. started raging torrent
the residences. Lower stories OF scores
CT homes were flooded with sand and wa
ter and in numerous residences furniture
was almost completely ruined.
Charles Hillock. assistant manager OF
the Northern hotel was drowned In The
cellar OF his building. He. With Charles
Nautrin and Oscar Upwall, attempted L
save stored stock of cigars after. tin"
OF the torrent caved in the cellar wall
and tho. three men were caught in I
whirlpool Vautrln and Upwall were res
cued by cutting a hole In the floor, but
lnllock. weakest of the three physically,
was beyond help when taken ont.
The plant OF the Sly Light & Power
company was put out OF commission and
The, telephone exchange building was
badly damaged by the rushing waters.
The flume which supplies the town with
water was washed away,
tonight. Tina Lewis. i2-year-old girl,
carried her baby. sister waist deep
through the swirling waters from her
flooded home, aud then returned to help
her sick mother to escape. The daugh-
ter Of Charles Morris was swept from his
arms. but she was dragged 10 safety by
two men.
The family of Nick Lewis. who lived
some distance above the floor OF the VAL
ley. felt secure from the food, but
torrent came pouring down a side can
yon and entered the windows of the resi-
1ence. The action OF Tina Lewis In saw
ing her mother and sister made her the
heroine OF the day
Heavy rains, but no damage are re-
ported throughout the mining district
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
PLAN CEMENT FACTORY.
Brigham City Boosters In Line 10 Build
Plant OF Their Own,
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
BRIGHAM CITY. Aug, 26-Secretary
John l.. Pierce of the Box Elder Com
mercial club has called meeting for
Friday evening at which the proposition
OF the esta blishment OF a cement pipe
factory in Brigham city will be dis
cussed. II Is said that there is capital
available for the establishment OF such
an institution. and the matter has been
referred to the Commercial club to de-
termine whether or not the proposition
would be feasible one. When the Utah
Glazed Cement Pipe company Of Salt
Lake was awarded the contract to fur
nish cement pipe for the Brigham City
waterworks pipe line that company estab-
lished a temporary factory east OF this
city and the product manufactured by
that concern has stood all tests A fine
grade OF sand for this work is available
within three rods OF the factory site so
close I'm fact that the sand can be show
eled right into the mill by means of
chutes, and with the manufacture OF ce-
ment so near Brigham a high-grade pipe
can be manufactured at a comparatively
small cost of production. owing to the
saving in freight on the raw material.
The factory will be built sooner or later,
and the meeting Friday evening Is for
the purpose of hurryng along the prop
osition. Similar matters will also be
discussed by the boosters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
VICTOR WILL CELEBRATE.
Prosperous Idaho Town Prepares to Exult
Over Place on Railroad Map.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The tribune.
VICTOR, Ida. Aug 26.-This little
town. little" when compared with some
cities of mature growth. will on Friday
and Saturday Of this week celebrate
lavishly and in fitting frontier style the
completion of the Oregon Short Line rail-
road to this point
Victor, as it's name implies. does not
do things by halves and the celebration
is scheduled to be one of the biggest
events in this section Of the state for
many moons. State Senator killpaok,
who Is prominent In all that pertains to
Victors progress. has gone to Salt Lake
City to make arrangements, with the
promise that he Will bring back numerous
attractions. including the Jackson From
tier association wild west show seen
IN Salt Lake City as the stampede. :"
and numerous celebrities In the field Of
athletics.
The short Line has granted a one-fare
round trip rate for points between Idaho
Falls and Victor. inclusive.
Victor Is an important Quitting point
for the Jackson Hole big game country
is centrally located in one of the most
beautiful scenic sections of Idaho. and is
also a distributing point for a large area
Of fertile grain country.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
DECISION is WITHHELD.
TlntIc Miners Postpone For Day Agree
ment AS to Course.

MAMMOTH. Aug. 26.-At an executive
session OF the union miners OF Tlntlc
district held here tonight. the question
OF disagreement between the miners and
the mine managers regarding "seven- day
weeks" or Sundays off, was discussed
at length by the men but no decision
as TO any course OF action or any propo-
sition to be made to the mine owners
was reached.
Al the conclusion OF the meeting J
W. Mordon, secretary of the Tiutic dis
trict miners union, stated that an ad-
journment had been taken until 230
o'clock tomorrow afternoon and that he
expected after this session to be able
trouble affects only the properties In
the Mammoth end OF the district but
even here there was none Of the men
who today left their positions. all bay-
ing agreed 10 walt until the union reaches
decision
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
ALLIANCE INTENDED
TO INCLUDE GERMANY

LONDON. Aug. 26.-The revelations
that the diplomatic negotiations, which
finally resulted in the AnGlo-Jnpanese
alliance, first contemplated an Anglo
German-Japanese alliance, and that
Germany was largely Instrumental in
starting them, but was shut out by
japan, is made in the diary OF the late
Count Tadasu Hayashi. former Japan
cse ambassador TO Great Britain ard
twice foreign minister, part of which
has just come 10 light.
The excerpts, the authenticity of
which is not questioned. are expected to
have tremendous influence IN Euro.
rean politics as showing the desire of
the British government for an alliance
with Germany.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
SUFFERS From FALL,
Foreman at LehI Sugar Factory Has RIBS
Broken and Head Cut.

Special TO The Tribune
LEHi. Aug 26.-While kalsominrg
what is known as the pan room In the
sugar factory yesterday Thomas Crabb
fell from scaffold fifteen feet from the
cement floor, broke several of his ribs,
cut q long cash In his head and was
unconscious for nearly half an hour.
The fall was caused by a two-inch plank
breaking in Two in the center Mr..
Crabb In falling struck an Iron pipe and
was wedged between two iron tanks In
such manner that the workmen thought
he was killed. The cut in his scalp was
of such q ragged nature that II could
not be stitched, but was drawn together
with adhesive plaster.
Mr., Cra bib is improved. but the frac-
lures and terrible shaking up will lay
him up for long time He has been
foreman in the boiler rooms for several
years
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
TOUR OF INSPECTION
OF MILITARY POSTS

l-EANENWORTH. Kan. Aug. 26 Sec
retary Of War Garrison today inspected
the post here and visited the army SER
vice schools and the military prison.
Secretary Garrison left la te today for
Kansas City and from there will go to
Fort Smelling. MINI.
In response TO a telegra m from Wash
inGton received at 80 o'clock p M,
Major General Leonard Wood. chief Of
staif of the United States army. here on
tour OF inspection OF military posts with
Secretary Garrison OF the war depart
ment. left for Washington at o'clock
.. M
General Wood said his wife was Sc
riousy III and the telegram called for
his immediate presence In the capital
on that account
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
FIX SUPPLEMENTARY
BIRTHSTONE LIST

CHICAGO. Aug. Ga supplementary
list Of birthstones. prepared for the bene-
At Of superstitious persons. is announced
by the National Retail Jewelers. asso-
cietion. which is I'm session here to-
day.
For March the bIoodstone Is supple
mcnted with the aquanarine; for June
the pearl with the moonstone; August the
noonstone with the tournal!ne. and for
December the turquoise is supplemented
with the Iapis lazull
An authority on jewels asserts that
the prejudice against opals has almost
disappeared and that he knew OF only
two jewellers in the ma ton who refuse TO
deal In them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27

An Eclipse kleine drama in two parts
will be featured at the Mehesy today.
"A Villain Unmasbed" Is a powerful story
of love and adventure. dealing with the
leader OF band OF counterfelters, who
wins the love of a wealthy widow. Her
son Is suspicious Of the man and in n
thrilling scene exposes him 10 the widow.
later having him arrested "Once Was
Enough is a Dubin comedy OF the trials
and troubles OF band OF stranded ac-
tors. and The Palmetto Flat Industry"
is an especially fine educational film,
showing the manner in which the ma i"
tives make these much favored hats.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
PEACH HARVEST is NEAR.
BY Indications Market In Brigham City
Belt VIII Be Excellent,


BRIG HAM CITY, Aug. 26.--The peach
harvesting season will be on here In
abou, ten days Growers and shippers
are busy making prepsra tons to handle
The rush by preparing boxes. and many
carloads of peach box timber have been
recently unloaded. Close inspection win
be necessary this year on account of
the rust. which exists to some extent
on the peaches and which renders some
OF the fruit unmarkctable. United effort
VIII be made. however to keep all In
fectcd fruit out OF the shipments, SO
that the quarantine resula tions OF other
states will be complied with. II this Is
done, marketing conditions this year will
be much improved over the past two
years. Many growers have contra CT ed
their entire crops 10 buyers for as high
as So cents per bushel, loose In bushel
crates, and shippers have made limited
amount OF contracts at 20 cents n case
packed there being two and one-half
cases 10 the bushel. In some sections OF
the peach belt Elberta peach packing
viii commence within a week