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Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
JOHNSON
DEFEATED AGIAN

undergraduates. Kan. Oct. le.-wal-
ter Johnson. premier pitcher Tor the
Washington American league team,
played ball with Cofkeyvilie, the
home town team" yesterday, and
test with Loren BadsF OF the Buffalo
International league team. whose
home 10 at IndependenoA. RAIDER won
his own. rama BY dnElin1 ana scor-
tnga three-bassas.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
The City In Bfief

Well Improved Farms-We have
SOM well improved farms for sale.
oConnor Bros, Clifford bldg.-Adv.
Drill Last Night-A regular drill
was held Thursday night by the mem
& bers Of the machine gun company.
collections. Open evenings, 1880 to
$3.50. Both phones. 725; office. 2lS
and 2ls. Widlund bldg.-Adv.
Lodge Receives Charter-The Hat
ton lodge, A. F. and a.. NJ. received
It's charter Thursday night from F.
!. H: sprague, grand master of the state
the presentation.
Chicken Croquetees and cream
sauce. 10c Special for Saturday 1t
the Frederick cafeteria.-Adv.
Abel Funeral-The funeral of Mrs.
Archie Abel of Fordville, who died
last Wednesday, was held at 2:3O
O'Clock this afternoon at the Ford
vile Presbyterian church. Rev. d.
NJ. Mcintosh of this city conducted
the services. 80, -
Picture Framing - Artistically and
correctly done. New line OF Zimmer-
man mouldings just received. Western
ADV.
Rorkc's Orchestra - Last week
booked for the Comus club series. the
Pythian Sisters informal and the uni
versity informals. Ernest Rorke, N.
j. w. 1891. Tri-State 140J.-Adv.
Antwerp Is BurninR-Her homes
are being destroyed. Before you start
the winters fires. make YOUR home
rooms bright and attractive with our
enamels, paints and stains. Roat's
Paint Store.-Adv.
Change OF Omcc-The Fairchild
Fuel company has opened an once In
the Vanderhoef Book store. 31s De
Mers ave.-Adv.
To Open Tomorrow-Louis Rosoff,
proprietor of the Grand Pharmacy.
will open his new store tomorrow. Mr..
Rosoff Is located in the Bendeke
building IN Kittson n He for
merly conducted a drug store In the
old Ingalls, building.
Children's Drama A dramatic
sketch THE Landing of Columbus
was presented this afternoon by the
school children Of district No. SIS.
Ihe was attended by Miss
Beatrice tombstone, county superin-
tendent Of schools.
Offices Movcd-The Merchants
Transfer company has just moved its
offices from the Palace Livery barn
to No. 10 North Sixth street. where
all orders should be left. Phone 226
either line. Thompson Bros. pro-
prietors.--Adv,
Program TOnight-An address by
Prof. l.. H. Birdzell and a musical
program will feature the bi-weekly
meeting of the Young Peoples society
Of the First Lutheran church, to be
held at 8 o'clock this evening In the
church parlors.
New Shipment OF Hats-Come
down and see how far your money
will go. Hair Goods, Switches made
from combings. Bon Ton Millinery
n Hair Parlors, 1913 Cottonwood.
10G3 N. W.-Adv.
Box Elder and Soft Maple shade
- trees at half price. 81 Now ia the time
to plant. In order to reduce my sur
plus stock, will sell you a soc tree for
25c:, 81 tree. for Soc, etc. will de-
liver in either city free any order over
go. Oscar Wick.rN w. 1913 call 2.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
R. ADAMS WINNER
Of first Prize N THE
hERAlD'S MENU CONTEST

Mrs. w. r. Adams, sos South
Firth street, won the prize offered
by Tho Herald for the best menu
made up from the advertisements
OF Grand Forks Herald market
basket page of last week, the de-
cision of the Judges being an
nounced today.
Second prize was won by Mrs.
Hall, Sl4 North, Eighth street. /,
Third prize was Won by Mrs. C.
A. Irwin, us North Fifth street.
The first prize wa IS; the Sec
ond prize was 81, and the third
prize -.
Get busy and look over the
market basket today and select
your menu in competition for the
prize money.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
STABBED MAN BETTER
Bert Miller Sufficiently Recovered ia
CIV HOSPITAL.

~U NHH4EC8 0uftHCEctIuy 1SCCONeI0U 10
Lowe Hospital.
Moorhead. Mimi. Oct. 1S.-Bert
Miller. victim Of a stabbing ARRAY
some weeks ago. has recovered suf-
tciently to leave the HOSPITAL. His
a~ssailants, Tony Balk and Lewis Nor
ton. will come IN for trial Saturday,
probably on a charge Of assault with
a dangerous weapon.
For a time. when Miller was threat
ened with lung infection from one OF
his wounds. his life was seriously in
danger. and 1t seemed that Balk and
Norton would have to face a murder
charge. The attack was committed
upon Miller on First avenue north,
and was the result Of a pool room
dispute. A third man concerned in
the assault disappeared completely,
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
FIND GERMANS STRONGLY
HOUSED NEAR LONDON;
Twenty. TWO ARRESTED

London. Oct. 1.-THE police
found at Wtlleoden suburb,
northwest OF London, . building
occupied by Germans, with foun-
da&ions, walls and roof Of heavy
concrete. Tho police arrested ~
Germans on the premiseA.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
NIGHT School.

Plans are being formulated for or.
ganizing a night school in connection
with the local high school work. -
night course was offered last year and
1t proved successful. The school prob
ably will open Nov. /.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
Farm Mortagagc Loans,

At a low rate Of interest. See Sui
Ivan Bros. 300 DeMers avenue, East
Grand Forks.-Adv. 4.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
MEDICAL AUTHORITY
SLAMS COFFEE Use


Tea and coffee are not In n sense
food. therefore cannot add construc-
tive tissue to- u bodies" declares Dr..
Joseph M. Akin. Of Omaha. Neb.
Attn, ANY substance that Is not
wholly food, or that contains de-
structlve in excess Of constructive ele-
ments for Tissue building, II harmful.
THE caffeine and them In coffee
ana tea are cerebral stiumlants, the
fannie acid 10 an astringent, affecting
especially the muscular lbera In the
intestinal walls. They r useful at
coffee i~nsbrtety IL increasing more
rapidly than our native born popula-
ton"
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Big Meeting Tomorrow-There will
be a big meeting of the Grand Forks
lodge Of Elks tomorrow evening, with
a class of candidates. etc.
Directors Mect-A meeting of the
stockholders of the International Sc
curity company will be held at the.
Arlington-Park hotel on Monday at
1880 p. m. r.
Notice-"The dumping Of garbage.
manure. ashes junk, cans, paper,
waste or ofral of any description along
the river bank, east Of Third street, Is
from this, date prohibited. Send all
combustible material, including garb-
age not mixed with ashes or dirt, and
clear aHhes or clnders, to the inciner-
ator. Other matter to the old dump
grounds west of the city.
violations of this order will be
punished under the provisions of the
al of garbage. BY order Of the board
"Dr. Alfred Dean,
Health Officer.
Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 16. 1914"
Care and Removal of Garbage.
Attention is called to the following
provisions of the city ordinance gov
ernlnS tne eInOVal Oh KITCHEN BaFp'
age:
Glass 1. Kitchen garbage. which
includes all tanner Of kitchen and
table refuse and offal, including de-
cayed or spoiled fruit, vegetables, tin
cans and broken bottles, etc.,
shall be kept only in water-tight GOV.
cred receptacles. holding not to e *
coed 90 gallons. which receptacles
shall be SO placed on the premises as
to be easily accessible to the garb'
age collector. Such r~eceptacles shall
be emptied and the contents thereo1
removed by the garbage collector a.
often as such ~receptacles become full
Provided. however. that garbage If
Glass No. 1. with the exception of tir
cans and broken bottles, shall be Sc
curely wrapped in paper before being
deposited In garbage cans.
If the above provision regarding
wrapping of garbage is complied will
1t will greatly facilitate handling anC
combustion. and prevent the freezing
Of refuse to the sides of cans in cole
weather. This can easily be done b!
emptying first into a strainer owe The
kitchen sink. When thorough.
drained of water, empty on paper ant
wrap. Do not put in same can, nor
mix ashes. dirt or water with garbage.
Board Of Health, by
DR.. Alfred Dean,
Health Officer.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Farm Mortgage Loans at 2 low rate
Of interest. See, Sullivan Bros, 500
peMers. East Grand Forks.-Adv.
Dr.. Engstad will remain in the city
until October 10. Office with DR..
Dean.-Adv.
Special Chicken Croqquettes with
cream sauce. loo. and Hungarian
gamlast, loc. at Frederick cafeteria,
Saturday.-Adv.
Three Drunks-Three drunks were
gathered in last night by the local po-
lice. They paid their fines when ar.
raigned In police court this morning.
DIR. Foster, Denust-Security block.
opposite Hotel Dacotah. Evening ap-
pointments can be made by telephone.
N. W. 3l7. Tri-State 251. Residence
1746 N. W.-Adv.
Clcarings High-Although showing
4 slight falling off from the record of
last week, bank cl%earings for the week
ending today. were we'll above the half
million mark. amounting to s557,3U0.
For sele-New five room cottage
just finished; $50 cash and SIS per
month. O. A. Webster.-Adv.
Hungarian Gamlast. ' i0c-Special
for Saturday at the Frederick cafe
teria.-Adv.
Herrick Better-Patrolman Jack
Eerrick Of he city police department
who Is in a critical condition at a To-
cal hospital following an operation for
appendicitis is reported to be slightly
improved today.
Hancock Here SaturdaS-Paymas-
ter j. NJ. Hancock, U. S. NJ, son Of
Henry Hancock of this city will ar
Washington, D. c.. from the Hawaiian
Islands. He will continue his trip
Sunday evening.
Attending Meeing-R. b. Griffith
president of the Commercial club, has
gone to Minot. where he is attending
the annual meeting of the state Bap-
!, fist association. :
Coming Soon-"IIome Sweet Home
will be seen at the Met next Monday
and Tuesday. Owing to the cost Of
this picture the prices will be slight.
~ raised. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
ADV.
Whalen's Transfer Is prepared to do
all kinds of dray and basgae work.
Hanson Bros auto livery in same of:
fee. Is prepared to do all kinds OF
driving in city for country. Both
phones: Tri-State 6s: N. w. 14S.
Night calls attended to. $40 DeMers
avenue.-Adv.
Farmers Attention-The Palace
livery stable opposite Deaconess hos
pital formerly occupied by the Mer-
chants Transfer company will be re-
opened to tho public. transient and
boarding trade under the manage.
ment of Nelson and Digness. Ole
Evenson, hostler.-Adv.
At the Met-"Across the Border"
will be een at the Met Friday and
Saturday. This is a stirring story Of
the Mexican border and is the picture
during the taking Of which the lead
ing lady Miss Grace McHugh lost her
life. In crossing the river for 9. scene
when she was thrown from her horse
and swept away by the current-Adv.
Do You Want an Auto?-n 20,
get round to the bargains advertised
In the want columns Of the paper.
-~IN -
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
Were 1t Crookston,

Hugh Thompson and City Clerk
James German went to Crookstor
last night to attend a republican rally
They returned to the city this morn.
ing.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
To Play Eosston

10 ray FOSStOn.
The East Grand Forks high school
team Will play the strong Fosston
eleven Saturday afternoon. Unless the
locals are successful in scheduling an
other game. this will be the last con
test of the season.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
E. G. F. SOCIAL NEWS

The Lady Maccabees will give a
dancing party next Tuesday evening,
October 20, in Gies' hall. Emard's
three-piece orchestra will furnish the
music and an enjoyable time Is looked
forward to. The committees in charge
of the affair follow: Music, Mrs. l..
Gorder. Miss Minnie Bierman, Miss
Emma Anderson; supper. Mrs. P.
Erickson, Mrs. p. Harig, Mrs. ]. Dok-
ken and Mrs. I. Ingerbretson; decor
atoms, Mrs. Chris Engen, Mrs. e. Pet
erson and Miss Elsie Styrlund.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
Tile Best Is thc Cheanesl

II you are looking for good coal.
we invite your careful inspection OF
that nice bright Scranton. 1.-THE ,.oal
That's All Coal" N. w. 3O3; Tri-State
Els. Stinson Implement and Fuel
cOmpany.-AdY.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Do You Want an Auto?-If 90,
get round to the bargains advertised
in-the want columns OF the rpapas.
Here you will e from time to time
propositions that will save you: many
dollars. .. The Grand Forks Herald Is
the North Dakota clearing house: for
used autos and motorcycles. Keen
In touch with the Want Ads.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
GERMANS oUELLED FIRE

GERMANS QUELLEO FIRE.
Berlin. Oct. 16 (by wireless to Cay
Vile, L. I.)-When the German troops
entered Antwerp the Church of Notre
Dame vas in danger Of fire. The
troops devoted their energies to stop
ping the spread Of the flames, and the
church was saved. .etrv,. s.a,- s.-.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

IMPERIAL-G. r. Montgomery,
Orr: r. B. Wesch, Mohall; Carrie
Hanson. Petersburg; J. Guam. St.
Thomas: r. Philippe. Walhalla;
Henry Swiggum, Grafton.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
WHAT HE,DDo.

She-What would va. do. i'll wasn't
round to slave fer. va. I. wonder?.
He--f. could read me paper in peace
nv .Goly. . - =
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
Went, tn Gubv.

F. l.. Corliss, the local contractor.
left today for Gilby. N. D., to attend
to business matters.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

'NoRTHERN-s. Beard. Thompson;
Otto o. Anlob, Brocket; Mr.. and Mrs.
H. q. Hanna. Larimore; Mr.. and Mrs.
son, Grafton.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

COLUMBIA. c. Hoffman. Far.
60: Herbert Cliffgard. Grafton; F. b.
Hughes, Devils Lake "A. Qualey.
Aneta; Ed. Queal. Minot; S. voel. Nc
Gamma.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Box Elder and Soft Maple shade
= trees at half price. Now ia the time
to plant. In order to reduce my sur
plus stock, will sell you q, soc tree for
Csc, 81 tree for Soc, etc. Will de.
liver in either city free any order over
So. Oscar Wick.tN. w. 1913 cali 3.
It's. East 369L-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
Are Mt Merrineld,

Arc at Merf11eld.
Peter Olson and son, William, au-
toed to Merrifield, N. D., this after.
moo
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

New Shipment Of Hats-Come
down n see how far your money
will go. Hair Goods, Switches made
from combings. Bon Ton Millinery
and Hair Parlors, 1913 Cottonwood.
1908 N. W.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Mrs. Fred Craig of South Fifth
street and little son and daughter. left
yesterday for Brainerd, Mimi, where
they will be guests at the home Of
Mrs. Craig's parents, MI. and Mrs. r.
H. Brady. for q few weeks.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

At the Met-'Across the Border
will be zen at the Met Friday and
Saturday. This is a stirring story OF
the Mexican border and Is the picture
during h taking Of which the lead
ing lady Miss Grace McEiugh lost her
life. In crossing the river for q scene
when she was thrown from her horse
and swept away by the current-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Big Meeting Tomorrow-There will
be a big meeting of the Grand Forks
lodge OF Elks tomorrow evening, with
a class of candidates, etc.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

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Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

AT THE HOTELS, =
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Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16
PAGE FIVE.

and 1t ID thought that no may hayo
been drowned In the Red river In 81.
tempting to escape.
Many a. fellow couldn't put up .
rood stiff front. even with q boiled.
shirt on.
Some people fish for compliments
with bated breath. but with q bare
hook.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Miss Agnes Hyde was hostess when
she entertained a company of twelve
young ladies at her home last evening
on Dover emu The hours were
pleasantly passed in music, m and
In visiting. A service Of refreshments
brought the evening to a close.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gerber and fam
lily who have resided here for some
time will leave today for Iowa, where
they Will make their future home.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Directors Mect-A meeting of the
stockholders of the International Sc
curity company will be held at the
Arlington-Park hotel on Monday at
1880 p. M. -.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Lodge Receives Charter-The Hat
ton lodge. A. F. and A. NJ. received
it's charter Thursday night from =.
!. H. Sprague, grand master of the state
Of North Dakota. A banquet followed
the presentation.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Chicken Croquettes and cream
sauce, 10c. Special for Saturday ut
the Frederick cafeteria.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Program Tonight-An address by
Prof. l.. H. Birdzell and a musical
program will feature the bi-weekly
meeting Of the Young Peoples society
held at 8 o'clock this evening in the
church parlors.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

L. A. Chance, Lawyer-Law and
collections. Open evenings, 1880 to
$3.50. Both phones 725; office. 2lS
and 2l9, Widlund bldg.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

livery stable opposite Deaconess hos
pital formerly occupied by the Mer-
chants Transfer company will be re-
opened to the public. transient and
boarding trade under the manage.
ment Of Nelson and Digness. Ole
Evenson, hostler.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Mrs. Emil Peterson entertained a
company Of 25 ladies yesterday after
noon at her home on DeMers avenue.
The affair was a silver tea for the
Lady Maccabees. The hours were
pleasantly passed in sewing and Wis,
tttng and the hostess was assisted in
the serving Of a dainty luncheon by
Mrs. K. NJ. Knutson. Miss Emma An
derson and Miss Elsie styrlund.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

/, Farm Mortgage Loans at q low rate
Of interest. See Sullivan Bros. 500
DeMers. East Grand Forks.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-16

Abel F'uneral-The funeral of Mrs.
Archie Abel Of Fordville, who died
last Wednesday. was held at 1880
o'clock this afternoon at the Ford
Vile Presbyterian church. Rev. D.
NJ. Mcintosh of this city conducted
. The services -.-... 49,. Ury-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-03

THE FOURTHOF JULY
BY Edmund Vance Cooke.
When, in the course of human
events"
The Fourth arrives at the present
tense,
l ponder The Declaration through,
And then like to go out to view
The game of vim and scrappiness.
For 1 hold these truths to be evil
dent"
(And thus it was that jefferson
meant)
Each man has right to life Eat first)
To liberty, too. Ito root his worst)
Which is ''the pursuit of happi-
ness"
Batter up!' All, yes, we did the
same
To the crimson coats in a different
game.
"Striker as our fathers struck Of
yore; ...
"Ball!' as we served 'em hot for gore,
III uCdIu IIOOll was IC1lO11COOsr
"Foulw and l think of Arnold's
shame;
''Fly~ but they had to, just the same;
"SIde!" as Israel Putnam did;
"Safew as the cause for which he
slid!
Pray Heaven to make it errorless!
"Al men are created equal" True!
The blood of the boxes may be blue,
But the bleacher-boy is likewise free
To hurl his cushion and whoop with
glee
At his captains bold effront'ry.
Assist brings Lafayette to
thought;
But stay! the greatest of alls for
1 O0t-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-03

ing aside a drapery revealed the I
blushing, charming, most lovely bride
in the world-she of the garden seat
at Holstein.
my daughter!"~ blurted out the
mystified Hecklenberg.
His majesty the emperor has APP
proved" announced Leopold. we |
thought it best to wed to settle the
dispute concerning Wogran, for the
sake of peace"
"And love" whispered Constance
radiantly.
''Ha! ha!' commented Bolstein.
"Ha! ha!' rejoined Hecklenburg, |
and they shook hands.
Brother" submitted Bolstein |
meekly, there will be no battle"
mo, a tournament instead" de-
clared Hecklenburg effusively, ito
celebrate the union of the two best
royal houses in all the empire!"
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
1890
SHE'S CURED
We are glad to see that Mrs. Jane
Pannebaker is able to be out again.
She went to Salem Saturday and we
saw she was sporting a new hat as
she came back.-Vinton CO.. Leader.
To mend cracks in plastering mix
plaster of paris with vinegar and ap-
ply at once as it hardens very quickly.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-03

edmund Vance Cook in "Basbol-
ogy." Copyright, 1912, Forbes & Coz
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-07
ARE AFTER SOUTH
AMERICAN TRADE
Wall Street Has About Cleared
Up Trades and Takes UP
Question of Extending Unit
ed States Business.
BY sROADAN WALL.

NEW YORK. Aug wall street
was half deserted Thursday Many
stock exchange houses were able to
report that they had cleaned up the
clearing house transactions that did
not go through last fridays sheet.
The high rates OF interest charged by
the banks was effective in Fastening
settlements. other houses were able
10 clear one side by paying for all Sc
Curities due them and within "A day
or two II is expected the next step will
be taken up; that is. the return of the
lenders Of the stocks borrowed against
the shipments from abroad.
The arrival OF the Mauretania at
Halifax Thursday brings the last batch
OF stocks from the late London settle
ment Various committees were bust
~ employed during the day in assist
ing the foreign houses TO meet their
drafts and temporarily finance this
heavy load until the stock exchange
authorizes the return Of securities that
were borrowing pending the arrival
Of these shipments.
Customers have reduced their debit
with the brokers to a degree hardly
believed possible a few days ago and
brokers in turn have paid off their
loans with the banks so that when the
financing OF the 81 100000 Of secur-
tiles that have arrived within the past
three days is completed, stock brokers
loans on collateral viii be the small
est in many years.
Our export business has received
severe blow one house received the
cancellation of 100, 600 pounds of cop
per wire Thursday as shipping facili-
ties could not be secured.
Efforts Of the exporters are now di-
-ected towards the organization OF
credit association 10 facilitate the fl
nancing OF Central and South Ameri-
can business. England and the CONT
nent had hitherto enjoyed monopoly
Of this business and manufacturers are
impatient 10 take advantage Of the
field now vacated by the foreign man
ufacturers.
The bank Of France reduced the dis
count rate from TO per cent, paw
ing the way for the re-establishnent
of foreign exchange between the three
great centers Of New York, London
and Paris.