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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
SPRINGFIELD IS
MERE GHOST OF
OLD BUSY CITY
Prohibition Makes Formerly
Thriving Center Barren
BANK DEPOSITS $4,000 LESS
Two Blocks Of Vacant Buildings Line
hIain Street in Place Of Busy Stores

The city of Springfield,
in its present cobwebby,
stagnant condition, today
presents a picture, as com
pared with its thriving,
bustling condition Of a year
ago, that would make the
angels weep. A year ago
every store was filled and
crowds of people thronged
its streets. Every merchant
was making money, practi-
cal]y everyone who wanted
work was employed. Every
one seemed happy and con-
tented, except the prohibi-
tionists.
Today Springfield looks like a
deserted village, business is par
alyzsd, and more than eight or
ten people on its main street at
any one time would actually be
the cause of excitement. Yet
the Committee of One Hundred
says; Business is fine in dry
towns
Springfield went "dry" at the
election last fall, the saloons
closing January /.
Let the "drys" tell all about
these "fine" business conditions
in Springfield after nine months
operation of thair business the.
cries"
Although n much smaller city than
Salem, the bank deposits In Spring.
field have fallen off In the last year
over $4,000.
when Main street finally is read.
justsd In the next month or two, prae.
ticaily two blocks Of store buildings on
oaeh side Of the street west Of the
Southern Pacific tracks will be desert.
cd, but "business IL fine"
A real estate sale IL unheard Of and |
would bo impossible on any part OF |
Main street, but "business IL fine"
Tho Springfield Toggery, the best
gents furnishing store, IL now being I
closed out by receiver, but "business |
is fine"
The La France Confectionery Store, |
one Of the best In "wet" days, has
elosad out, but Cuisines Is fine"
O. W. Joanaon's Hardware Store, the
best Of It's limo during "wet" days,
nlrendy has bcon sold out by n re-
eeiver, but Guinness Is fine.n
A. =. Henderson, the leading dry. |
goods merchant, occupied double
store year ago. Today be occupies
hut onr store and will tell you his
husin. 50 il "about half" what Il was
year ago, but "business is fine"
The city has run into s5, 200 deficit
from Rn excess Of expenditures over
income, although the "drys" promised
that less police and court expenses
would make surplus, II the people
would vote the $4,000 saloon licenses
out Of business, but that's "ane bust
ness"
The prohibitionists a year ago prom
ised 70 reduce the tax levy, but have
increased the levy this year by five
mills, but "bnainess Is fine"
Not foot Of permanent street Inn
Troyement work has been done, ex-
eept the construction Of a small bridge
over a creek, and that was paid for by
y bond issue. Streets and sidewalks
IRE IN a deplorable condition, and the
prohibitionists are now petitioning the
touEeil 10 "double" the expense levy.
II the local taxpayers, but a few OF
whom are "drys," vote down this pc.
litisn, the city eonfronts the same pos
,ibilisy as Oregon City, viz, the ap-
Ioiatment of a receiver, but Cuisines
Is fine In dry towns.'
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Prehi Speaker Fined.

SEASIDE. A. Adams, a prohibit
lion speaker and worker, served out a
five dollar fine in the Seaside Jail for
failing to obey the local ordinances
regulating street speaking Adams,
who boasts of having been arrested A
timss and OF having served IA jail sen
tsnses, declares that he prefers Jail
lsntsaess 10 paying fines, as they give
him more notoristy and enable him TO
hraw larger audiences. Upon compile.
lion Of his Jail term here he lsft town
kt saes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-26

This photo, taken on the Belgian
frontier shows a company of French
Dragons on their way to reinforce the
main army on the User canal. Shortly
after this photo was taken these SOL
diers took their place on the firing
line, where they distinguished them
selves by their fearlessness and valor.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-11-15

r.-r cailld de . VIC
CaIcetinaz para hyn5ra, Sc ~
Jo4os dtgjos y dlrsb!ss a ~
Cei.etnes para homhrs ds : T.
hslo leg tlno, DE- Itc a. ~
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-11-15

IGNAC-0 E. LOAN.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03
APPEAL FOR CARS
FOR AUTO TRIP
Many Going and Every Car Possible
Will be Needed.

To the Automobile Owners Of Bryan
The Commercial Club has arranged
for Good Roads Special" to Nava.
sofa and Grimes County on Thursday,
the 9th. The purpose of the trip is to
inspect some Of the permanent roads
recently built in that county.
Our plan is to secure the services
II as many autos as possible, and to
fill these cars with representative cit
liens from every section of the county.
To this end more than sixty invita-.
tions have been issued to our friends
in different sections of the county.
These invitations are being accepted
promptly, which indicates that we will
need the service Of every available
automobile in Bryan. Just now quite
a good many Of our people are out OF
town with their cars md hence can
not be reached for this occasion. This
state of affairs makes Il absolutely
necessary that every car now IN Bryan
be pressed into service for this trip.
We trust there is not a public-spirit.
ed, progressive automobile owner in
the county who will hesitate to enter
his car for this forward movement.
In this connection attention is called
to the splendid cooperation of some
Of our people who, by reason Of pre-
vious engagements are prevented from
entering their cars for this trip.
It is probably just as well to say here
that. while the owner of an automobile
will receive no more benefit from good
roads than will the farmer, still the
owners of cars must necessarily bear
the brunt of good roads campaign.
This being true, the car owner, even II
he prefers to take a somewhat selfish
view of the matter, can still justify the
little trouble and expense this pro-
posed trip involves. AS a practical
demonstration of the value of improved
roads, trip like the one here pro-
posed has no equal. II is simple, di-
rect means Of showing the folks
what a section of permanent highway
really means to any county.
We take this method of urging every
car owner to cooperate with us in this
movement. Respt.,
BRYAN COMMERCIAL CLUB,
Per A. w. Williams, Pres.
M. q. WALLACE,
so Chm. Good Roads. Com.
H. l. MCKNIGHT,
J.. Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03
RUSSO GERMAN
BREAK DRAMATIC
German Ambassador Repeated Vii.
matum Three Times and Thrice
Received Same Answer.

st. Petersburg Aug.3.-The rupture
OF diplomatic relations between Russia
and Germany was dramatic. II was
midnight Friday when Count Won
Pourtales, German Ambassador to Rus.
STA, formally asked Foreign Minister
Sazonoff that Russia cease her mobili-
zation In twelve hours. The allotted
period passed without an answer.
AZ o'clock Saturday evening Count
Won Pourtales again asked II Russia
would cease mobilization OF her forces.
To this the Russian statesman re-
piled:
"lnasmuch as the Russian govern
ment has not answered within the time
you specified, II follows that Russia
has declined to agree with your de.
mands.'
Three times Count Won Pourtales
repeated the German ulltimatum and
each time the Russian foreign miaister
gave the same negative. Finally Count
Won Pourtales bowed and left the
room. He and the members of his
staff at once departed for st. Peters.
burg by way of Finland.
According to the Novoe Vremya
Count Won Portales held the type
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03
RETURNED FROM MARKET.

Mr.. ID. d. White, OF the firm Of II. y.
Parks a. Co, returned TO the city Sat
urday night from three.weeks trip
to st. Louis. Chicago and other poiuts.
where he went to purchase the fall
stock OF furniture for this firm. Mr..
White made thorough study OF every
thing offered for sale IN the furniture
line and his experience In the furniture
business and his dealings with custo-
mers in Bryan have especially fitted
him for making the best selections at
the most reasonable prices for the
trade in this vicinity. Mr.. White re-
ports an enjoyable trip, but says that
best OF all. he was able to make an ex-
cellent selection for the fall trade at
reasonable prices and secured the
usual high grade OF goods, for which
this firm is noted.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03
THE REAL WAR MOTIVES.

Austria is fighting to put down agita.
ton for Slavic union among her own
subjects and to extend her influence in
the Balkans.
Servia is fighting for her National
life against Austrian domination and
to free 100000 Serbs from the sway
OF Austria.
Russia must protect her Slav broth.
ers in Servia and establish com.
handing sphere of influence in the
Near East.
Germany, Austria's ally, is sworn to
come TO her when Austria is attack.
ed. More than this, Germany must
keep Russia from extending her pow.
er.
France is an ally of Russia, and
hopes always for the recovery of Al
SAGE Lorraine from Germany.
Italy is an ally of Austria, and must
in addition preserve her own influence
In Albania.
Great Britain, to preserve the bal
ance of power in Europe, must see to
it that the sea-power of her allies,
Russia and France, does not suffer at
Germany's hands. Germany is also
Englands great naval rival.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

villa has not been invited by Car
rama to participate in the triumphal
entry into Mexico City. The reason
why is not known. and the public can
not understand It, especially as villa
is the man who conquered the forces
Of Huerta. drove him from Mexico and
made the aforesaid trlumphal entry
possible. In the meantime villa is in
northern Mexico with his army and is
adding to II at the rate Of 400 recruits
daily. II there is anything in the signs
of the times villa will be heard from
later. Keep your eye on villa.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03
MR.. cAPPs ENJOYS CARNIVAL.

+. A. Caps. farmer and stockman
from Bryan. was on the pavilion last
evening watching the surf bathers and
enjoying the cool and exhilarating sea
breezes as they came fresh from over
the face OF the waters on whose azure
brow time has written no wrinkles
He says: Il am having fine visit.
| am enjoying the races very much.
They are fine. Galveston can not help
making the leading city OF the State,
AS a port It is essential to Texas and
the great Southwest. II Is the logical
gateway through which the cotton,
grain and other products of this vast
and immensely rich territory pass on
their way to the markets of the world.
News
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

The United States has gone into the
refugee business. It took 100000 to
haul 'em home from Mexico and feed
'em enroute, and now We have a much
bigger job on hand in the European
crisis. Thousands of Americans tour.
lists are caught in the war zone with
no way to get home and many of them
busted. The United States will send
transports for their return and also
provide for their other needs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

All the Lorimer banks are reopening.
A Chicago dispatch says the losses sus-
tanned by the four smaller State banks
OF the Lorlmer-Munday chain in that
city are fast being shouldered by the
stockholders and II is said all the IN.
stitutions may soon have been rehablli.
tated. The depositors haven't lost a
dollar. Lorlmer's political and finan.
cial enemies In the city OF Chicago will
come again They failed to lift the
scalp Of the blond boss this time.-Ft.
Worth Record.
The Record evidently means the
blond boss financial scalp. His polIti-
cal scalp was lifted SO long ago II is
now as hard and dry as a coon's skin
killed summer before last.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

There is a persistent rumor that
Attorney General McReynolds will be
appointed by President Wilson to the
supreme bench to succeed Justice Lur.
ton deceased. It is also rumored that
T. w. Gregory. late Of Austin. but now
in the government service. will be APP
pointed Attorney General TO succeed
Mr.. McReynolds. OF course we would
be glad for Texas to have this honor
but Brazos County has material far
more available than 7. W. Gregory,
and besides Austin has one cabinet
member.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1914.

written texts of two replies from Ger
many One Was for presentation IN
the event Of Russian acceptance OF the
German ultlmatum and the other in
case Of its rejection. IN his great asi-
tation the German Ambassador pre-
sented both replies to M. Sazonoff at
the same time.
The protection OF Russians in ooun-
tries at war with Russia has been en-
trusted TO Spain.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

Lord bless the printers! May they
be armed with the sword Of the Lord
and Gideon and engrapt upon the stat
ute books some needed and wholesome
legislation. And may Providence give
them special vision in settling the
Statewide wrangle on the price of
citations by publication and may a
fair and equitable price for same be-
come a part Of the law of the land.
Now all you editors say Amenl
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

Printers will lbe in evidence In the
next Legislature. San Saba sends w.
ID. cowan; Tarrant. c. A. Burton, Dali
las, James A. Florer; Bexar, Eugene s.
Nordhaus and there are others. VIII
liam p. Hobby is an editor, Henry b.
Terrell is an editor. Senator McNealus
is an editor, Senator Johnston is an ed
itor and Senator Westbrook is an edl-
tor.-Ft. Worth Record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03
ADVANCE SHOWING

In New Dress Materials Of silks and
Cotton Weaves, Ready for Your
Inspection.
New Roman stripe cotton crepes.
New Fleurette floral crepes.
The new KILTIES plaids.
The latest shades in SO inch silk
poplin csc.
s1.OO quality new Messaline, ali
shades, 9ic.
si.OO quality new Chiffon taffeta silk
soc.
Csc quality new Crepe de Chine Sc
inch, all shades, 47c.
$500 quality new Crepe Meteor. all
sades, 40 inch, sl.s9.
Ladies On account of the scarcity
OF the above new materials in Bryan.
We anticipated an early demand and
are ready to serve you with pleas
ure.
SAM b. WILSON.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

The democratic convention OF Ken
dali County passed a resolution that
former Senator Bailey be denied the
rights of the floor at the FL Paso con.
vention. The country is indeed lucky
that Kendall County did not repeal
that section of the constition of the
United States guaranteeing to its citi.
ems the right of free speech.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

Bryan. Texas. Aug. ?. 1914.
Mr.. II. L. Mcknight,
City.
Dear Sir:
On account OF previous engagements
! feel It will be impossible for me to
make the good roads trip to Grimes
County Thursday. However, appre-
ciate the importance of the movement
and am enclosing IS as contribution
to the cause Of better highways for
Brazos County. oi
Wishing you success. ] am.
Yours truly.
w. |. McCULLOCH.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

Seeing is believing and It is to be
hoped all who take the good roads trip
to Grimes Thursday will be so thor
oughly convinced, and so thourghly
enthused and embued that the good
roads movement for Brazos County
will be given sufficient momentum to
carry II to success.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03
PATRIOTIC PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
Show Their Faith by Their Works In
Good Roads Movement.

The following letters TO Secretary
Mcknight relative to the good roads
trip to Grimes County are selfexplana-
tory:
Bryai.. Texas, Aug. 2. 1914.
Mr.. II. L. Mcknight,
City.
Dear Sir:
Answering your request for the serv-
ice OF my car for the good roads spe-
cial" to Navasota and Grimes County
on Thursday. will say that some days
ago ] arranged to leave on my vaca-
ton early this week. which will. OF
course. prevent my going on this trip.
| am with you in this good work II
the enclosed check for IS will be OF
service to the cause. ! shall be glad.
am told on good authority that our
county is the only county between Red
River and the Gulf where no perma-
nent road work is yet being done This
fact is probably giving US a good deal
OF undesirable publicity. The sooner
we correct this the better Il will be for
our general interests.
Yours truly.
W. S. HIGGs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

At this distance 1t is hard to Judge
the motives and underlying causes of
the European war movement, but to
us 1t looks like the whole business
went off half cooked.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

Great Jehovah grant the time will
never come when the people Of the
United States will accept as truth that
ancient fallacy, "The King can do no
Wrong"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

Congress as redemption OF the pied
ges Of our party made to the Ameri-
can people in the Democratic plat
form adopted at Baltimore, Maryland,
on the End day Of July. 1912.
Be II resolved that we favor the
passing OF such laws as will further
the building and maintenance Of good
roads throughout the State. To this
end we advocate the establishment of
an adequate State Highway Depart
ment headed by a State Highway
Commission and State Highway En-
gineer.
Resolved that our delegates TO the
State Convention be instructed 10 urge
on the platform committee that the
party to be committed to complete sep
aration Of the University and A. & NJ.
College with an equitable division of
the University fund and provision for
the adequate support Of both instl-
tutions.
V. II. Hudson
w. G. Davis
+. l.. Henderson
Committee.
The committee TO select delegates to
the several conventions made its re-
port and II was adopted as follows:
State-W. c Boyett, ]. r. Astin, w.
C. Davis. e. II. Astin. c. A. Adams,
Jno. Nj. Lawrence. ]. T. Lawler.
Congressional--G. w. Dunlap. w. G.
Davis, l.. l.. McInnis. Seth Mooring.
First Supreme Judicial District-F.
L. Henderson. W. G. Tallaferro. J. w.
Doremus, II. b. Stoddard.
Twentieth Judicial District-F. l.
Henderson. w. G. Taliaferro, ]. W.
Doremus, II. b. Stoddard.
Twenty-second Representative Dis
trict-V. b. Hudson, A. b. McSwain. II.
Il. Dunlap, r. r. Royal, Ed s. Derden,
II. A. Burger.
There being no further business the
convention adjourned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

George Bailey of the Houston Post
says war is hell enough without the
irrepressible "wuxtry."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

The Eagle is authorized to announce
the following candidates. subject TO
the action Of the July Democratic pri.
maries:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

FOR CONGRESS:
HON. RUFUS HARDY. Corsicana
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eagle Is authorized TO announce
the following candidates, subject TO
the action OF the July Democratic pr.
maries:
FOR CONGRESS:
HON. RUFUS HARDY. Corsicana
FOR REPRESENTATIVE:
G. 8. GAMER.
FOR SHERIFF:
T. C. MUM.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
w. I. McCULLoCH.
roR COUNTY TREASURER:
J. B. PRIDDY.
FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO. 1.
c. L. BAKER.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE:
J. T. MALoNEY CRe-electlon).
FOR COUNTY CLERK:
W. s. HIGGs (Re-election).
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:
T. w. PARKER (Re-election).
roR COMMISSIONER PREc. NO. 2:
M. B. casters.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRE-
CINCT NO. 4:
L. d. MCGEE (Re-election).
FOR DISTRICT CLERK:
J. w. BARRON (Re-election).
FOR TAX ASSESSOR:
]. SIDNEY SMITH (Re-election).
FOR COMMISSIONER PRECINCT
NO. 1:
J. P. ATKINS Re-election).
FOR COMMISSIONER PRECINCT
No. 4:
J. W. HAMILTON tRe-election).
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY:
LAMAR BETHEA (Re-election).
FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. 2:
J.J. DARBY CAHILL (Re-election)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

roR COUNTY TREASURER:
J. B. PRIDDY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO. 1.
c. L. BAKER.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

FOR COUNTY JUDGE:
J. T. MALoNEY (Re-electlon).
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
w. I. McCULL0CH.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

FOR COUNTY CLERK:
W. s. HlGGs (Re-election).
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:
T. W. PARKER (Re-election).
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

FOR REPRESENTATIVE:
G. s. GAMER.
FOR SHERIFF:
T. G. MUM.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

roR COMMISSIONER PREc. NO. 2:
NJ. B. CASTERS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-03

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRE-
CINCT NO. 4:
L. d. MCGEE (Re-election).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
MORE EQUIPMENT
TO HANDLE MAIL
Uncle Sam Forced Into Open
Market to Purchase Sacks,
Autos, Wagons, etc.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 22.-To han
die the greatest volume of Christmas
mail in the history of the postoffice it
has been found necessary to purchase
additional equipment in the open mar
ket. The department has been sup
piled with 1000 mail bags a day for
six months, but yesterday, to provide
increased equipment, particularly for
use in the large cities, 175 900 burlap
bags were purchased and another
large order will probably be placed to-
day. Additional transportation equip
ment, including cars, automobiles and
wagons, as well as several thousand
emergency employees in the railway
mail service and city delivery service
has been put into operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
RETAIL TRADE is
NOW ON BIC BOOM
w. S. McCombs Declares Christ
mas Shoppers Are Buying
Heavily at Present.

The feeling existing among a num-
Der of Rock Islands leading business
men relative to retail trade this sea-
son brings out the fact that an air ot
OPTIMISM has taken possession of the
city.
w s. McCombs of Young & Nc
Combs said today relative to fall bust
ness: I'VE are well satisfied with our
business this fall. When we hear the
tales of woe from statesmen and know
from what we have seen on our buying
trips just how depressed so many cen
ters of industry are. we feel that this
eason has been marvellous with u.s."
Continuing Mr.. McCombs said: Our
efforts during the past six months
have been bent toward impressing the
people of this community with the i'm
portance of this city as shopping
center. Rock Island is the hub of a
buying community of over 125,000
prosperous people.
"We have analyzed the territory
about here, and expect within few
more .snonths to have as complete a
CHuTt OI COuulllOuS. dS II IS pOSSiDic
for us to obtain. AS far as we have
gone we know that we have increased
our Rock Island business greatly. Our
Davenport business and that within
25 miles of Davenport has increased
beyond our expectations. In Moline
we have held our own, which is a
feat when it is considered
that practically every factory in Mo
line has been closed for six months.
Our country business is on the in
crease so far as we can learn at this
early day.
Christmas shoppers we have found
are buying heavily, the buying being
a volume business to a larger extent
than heretofore; that is there are more
sales, but each of less amount than
in the past