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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
STOCK AND CROP NOTES.

Encouraging reports are coming
from all parts of the Inland Empire
regarding crop prospects.
John f. Tuna of Odessa, Wash,
took first prize for Washington blue
stem wheat at the National Corn show
at Dallas, Texas.
During the year 1914 the North Pa
cific Fruit Distributors expect to mar
ket 300 to 400 carloads of strawber-
ries and $50 carloads of cherries.
Wenatchee business men have taken
steps to curb the activities of ire
sponsible commission men and mar
ket pirates who are every year caus'
ing losses to growers.
Farmers on the Rattlesnake Flat
south of Ritzville, have begun seed
ing, this being the earliest the seed
has been sown in many years. The
outlook for crop is fine.
Wool growers of the Inland Empire
anticipate better prices for the cliI
this year than last. Offers of 16 cents
a pound have been made and it is
predicted that the average will be
around 10 cents.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
MARKET REPORTS
Chicago.

Wheat-No. 2 red, 9614 @9634c; No
3 red, 94Q95c; No. 2 hard, 94Q94Hc
No. hard, 93@931ac; No. northern
e5h @963sc; No. 3 northern, 9315 q
csc; No. 2 spring, 95Q96c; No.
spring, 94@95c.
Corn-No. 3, 61@62c; No. white
64@65c; No. yellow, 6115Q63c.
Rye-No. 3, Gle.
Barley-52Q70c.
Timothy-$3.75Q5.40.
Clover-S12@13.50.
Hogs-Bulk, $s.70@S.S0; light, 1855
@S.sO; heavy, Ss.4O@s.s2h; mixed
ss.55@s.s215; rough, $s.4OQs.5O; pigs
$7.7OQs65.
Cattle-Steady to strong. Beeves
$7.25@9.75; Texas steers, s7Qs.10;
western steers, s6.75Qs; stockers and
feeders, $5.50@s; cows and heifers
s3.75@s.6O; calves, s7.5o@11.25.
Sheep-Slow, 10c to 15c lower. Ma
tive, s4.s5@6.30; western, $4.S5@
6.35; yearlings, S5.s5@7.25; lambs, ma
tive, $6.S5@7.95; western, $6.85G
7.95.
Butter and cheese, unchanged.
Eggs-Higher; at mark, cases in
cluded, 25@26c; ordinary firsts, 25A
@25Ac; firsts, 26Ac.
New York.
Coffee-Spot, steady; Rio No. 7
9A; Santos No. A, 117s.
Mild, dull; Cordova, 13@161s, nom
inal.
Raw sugar, steady; muscovado
assoc; centrifugal, 1890; molasses su
gar, 2.64c; refined, steady.
Spot cotton quiet; middling, $13
gulf, $13.25.
San Francisco.
Oats - Shipping, white, s1.30Q
1874.
Eggs-Fancy ranch, 21c; store
1870.
Cheese-New, 16h@1shc.
Liverpool.
Wheat-Spot, strong; futures, firm
March and May, rs 4s4d; July rs AID
Portland.
Cattle-Market steady, unchanged.
Hogs-Market weak Light, $4,000
$40.
Sheep-Market steady, unchanged.
Tacoma.
Wheat-There has been very littl
interest in the wheat situation TO
some time. There is no demand a
the present time from Japan, and tn
only business passing is the filling G
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

The city council at Wenatchee has
passed a resolution providing for the
improvement of several streets in that
place and purchased a street flusher
at cost of $1,033.s0.
Preparations are being made to
start work on the government irriga-
ton project near Omack, Wash. Erec-
ton of the electric power plant,
which will water 1850 acres and the
necessary Improvement work will
cause the expenditure of $4,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
FINANCIAL NOTES.

]. L. Mohundro of Seattle, formerly
state bank examiner, died in a hos
pital at Bellingham Wednesday from
a cerebral hemorrhage.
The Reardan Exchange bank, at
Reardan, Wash, has made application
to the comptroller of the currency to
convert to a national bank so as to be
able to take advantage of the new
banking act.
Pennsylvania leads all the states in
the number of banks applying for
membership in the new federal re-
serve banking system with S35 out OF
a total of 7,465. Coast states applica'
lions are as follows: washington, 70;
Oregon, SO; California, 260; Idaho, SO;
Utah, %; Nevada and Arizona, 1C
each.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
RAISE
CLAIM RAILROAD REVENUES
SHOW BIG INCREASE INSTEAD
OF DECREASE, AS CLAIMED.
WANT TO RAISE FREIGHT CHARGES
Officials of Six States VIII Present
Case to Interstate Commerce Com
mission, Telling Result of Their
Many Investigations.

Kansas City.-Final plans for the
fight that six states west of the Mis-
sissippi river intend to make against
the request of the railroads of the
county for an increase in freight rates
was made at a conference here.
At statement issued by the commits
sioners reads, in part:
1T has been stated by many per-
sons in the last few months that the
increased cost of labor and supplies
has caused a gradual decline in the
railroads net revenue during recent
years.
This statement has spread to such
an extent that the business world has
been led to believe it is true. The
evidence we will submit to the inter-
state commerce commission does not
bear out that contention.
1--WE find that the net revenues Of
the American railroads for the year
1918 were S77,OOO,0OO greater than for
the year 1912. We find that their net
revenues last year were $400,0OO,OOO
greater than Is years ago. They have
increased their net revenues more than
100 per cent since 1898.
1--WE have made somewhat elaborate
analysis of comparative credit OF rail-
roads and industrial companies, the
ability of the railroads to sell their 80
curities, expenditures of railway com
panies for maintenance and other fac
tors involved in the case. The anal
ysis made in nearly every instance,
refutes the representations made by
the railroad companies"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
PASSED THE P.0.B|LL
CONGRESS TURNS DOWN ALL EFF.
FORTS TO HAMPER PARCEL
POST LAW.
POSTMASTER GENERAL SUPREME.YE
'raftng Satisfactory Trust Legislation
.PerpIexes Members-Would Pro-
tect Sherman Law-June Ad-
journment Unlikely.

Washington. = The senate has
passed the postoffice appropriation
bill, carrying sS11, 492,O6 All efforts
to amend the bill so as to limit the
postmaster generals authority to
change the rate, weight or ones in
the parcel post system were rejected.
The bill already has passed the
house.
Trust Quetsion, Hard One.
With the problem of drafting salts
factory trust legislation becoming
more complicated as congressional
committees dig more deeply into the
subject. early adjournment of con
gress becomes doubtful. Administra-
ton leaders said that trust legisla-
ton must be enacted in order to car
ry out the democratic party's pledge;
but it is equally essential, in their
opinion, to consider the situation so
carefully that no mistakes be made
Majority Leader Underwood of the
house is particularly solicitous that
nothing be done which would endan-
ger the effectiveness of the Sherman
law. uOuSu uOI d uucuuDcl VI Iht
Judiciary committee, which has under
consideration the bills to supplement
the Sherman act, he is giving studiops
ttention to the so-called definitions
bill, which many in and out of con
gress fear might work more harm
than good in the regulating of big
business.
Fear Gripping of Sherman Act.
ut is a grave question whether
there should be bill to define re
straints of trade in violation of the
Sherman law" Mr.. Underwood said
'1f such supplemental legislation tC
the Sherman act will reopen the law
to court Interpretation we might FIND
that we had increased rather than re
duced the 'debatable area surround
ing the act"
If definition of the bill is reported
here is certain to be considerable op
position to it, There will be little i
any opposition to the creation of al
interstate trade commission or to {
bill which would provide for govern
ment regulation of railroad securities
Party leaders agree that the trus
question will precipitate long debate
in both houses, and if some of th'
proposed measures do not reach eth
er house before May adjournment b.
June 1 seems unlikely
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
Alleged counterfelters Nabbed.

Greeley. Col.-James Haynes, alias
Blackie Haynes, and his father-in-law
W. S. Upton, are under arrest here.
and four molds, two for use in coun
terfeiting silver dollars and two for
half dollars, were confiscated
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
General Trade Conditions.

Bradstreet's says: Optimism as to
the future is unimpaired, Industrial
operations are expanding at an en-
couraging rate. the gait of production
in several leading lines having been
considerably speeded up; high grade
bonds continue to receive a good re-
ception from investors; retail trade In
winter apparel has been stimulated by
heavy snow storms and zero weather,
the coal trade has been benefited and
fall sown- wheat, apparently uniniured
thus far, is in excellent condition and
gives promise of an enormous yield If
it goes to maturity without further UNI
toward developments.
"On the other hand, Indictment.
weather, particularly in the east, has
impeded shipments and stiffened
prices of some commodities"
Dun's Review says: Weather con-
ditions were an important factor in
the business situation this week. Re-
cent storms impeded railroad traffic
and retarded the distribution. of mer-
chandise, yet certain lines OF trade
benefited by the heavy snowfall and
zero temperatures. There was nota-
bic increase in the movement Of foot
wear and heavy weight apparel, while
fuel was in. greater demand.
Sentiment in commercial and indus
trial channels remains optimistic and
evidences OF improving conditions ac-
cumulate. This is particularly true of
wool, sales of which continue large at
advancing prices. A material reduc-
ton has occurred in supplies at all
seaboard markets since the opening of
the year and in some instances stocks
are now scarce. Both cotton and wool
en- mills are we'll employed, as rule
and prospects are considered salts
factory"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
Close Alaska Bars Sunday.

Fairbanks, Alaska.-Acting under
instructions from the attorney gen
eral of the United States District At
torney Crossley has ordered all sa-
looms to close from Saturday midnight
to Sunday Midnight. Similar action
has been taken at Nome, Valdez and
Juneau.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
Memphis Saloons Are Shut.

Memphis, Tenn.-Of 700 liquor IL
censes held in Memphis, SIC surren-
dered March to the county attorney
general when the nuisance act' went
into effect ending the day of the open
saloon in Tennessee.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
Roosevelt Finds New River.

Rio Janeiro.-Theodore Roose-
welt and his party have arrived in the
vicinity of Jose Bonifacio, after hav-
ing traversed the Hinterland of San
Luiz de Caceres. The party discov-
cred a river heretofore unknown. All
are in excellent health.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06

age debt per farm in 1890 was about
1924, while the average per farm in
1910 was $1,715. 1t is estimated that
the return from the entire wheat crop
of the United States just about equals
the amount of interest paid by the
farmers annually in this country. The
annual interest charge against our
farmers amounts to 81 per capita for
the entire population of the United
States, and it needs no argument to
portant elements in the high cost of
living. The agriculturist pays the
highest rate of interest of any peo-
pie and yet agriculture is the basis of
all wealth.
In his Manchester address, Secre-
tary Houston outlined the policy of
the administration with regard to the
rural credit problem. He said in
part:
There is a general impression that
farmers need better credit arrange
ments. That many communities need
long time loans under reasonable con
ditions for the purpose of farms and
for permanent improvements and that
other communities need an improve
ment in conditions under which the
small farmer may secure relatively
small sums for operating expenses
can not be denied. But just what
should be done no one is at present
sufficiently informed or wise enough
to assert. The department of agricul
ture is now making an investigation
of this problem and should in a short
time have information of great value
to the farmer and to congress.
One thing is clear, the schemes
which conceive the farmer to be &
mendicant and a subject for unique
and special legislation may be at once
condemned. The American farmer
does not need or desire to be classeC
with those foreign people who are
just emerging from a condition O.
serfdom and tutelage. But he doe!
ask to be assisted in creating condi
tions which shall enable him on t.;
similar credit foundation to secure hi
money at the same rates as any othe
class in the community. l am not i'm
pressed with the wisdom and justice
of proposals that would take tn,
money of all the people through bond
or other devices and lend it to tn
farmers or to any other class at
rate of interest lower than the econo
mic conditions would normally re
quire.
, The more economical marketing o
farm products is receiving greater al
A tention all over the country and 1t I
r up to us" in this community to "ge
+ busy" But instead of embracing Wis
] ionary schemes for the elimination O
l. any of the established and necessar
= factors in the business world. let's al
t work together for mutual benefit an
: the upbuilding of the community. TIL
j merchant, editor, banker and citizen
j generally should be just as much II
terested as the farmer in working on
/ better methods of marketing farr
r produce, in the proper development c
e the agricultural resources of the con
e munity and in establishing facilitie
which will enable farmers to secur
/ needed rates. Whether it is a war,
house, elevator, cannery, creamery c
e something else that is needed, let u
} all cooperate to secure its establish
r ment and operation on the right line
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06

The government of Brazil has begun
work on extensive systems of reser-
voirs to enable the residents OF its
northeastern states to get water in
long dry seasons, which frequently
occur.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06

Seattle.-Hiram c. Gill, who was
elected mayor of Seattle in 1910, re-
called in 1911 just after women of
Washington had been enfranchised,
and defeated in 1912, was elected may
or of Seattle Tuesday by a majority
of $4,000, defeating James d. Tren-
holme.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06

More than 10000, O00American wom-
en- are affiliated with societies for
mission work in foreign fields
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
c. M. EaIrman Murdered.

Chacigo M. Fairman,
wealthy business man of Oak Park.
a suburb, was murdered here by an
unknown.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
Paris Robbers Get 100000.

Paris.-More than 100000 in cash
was stolen from a postoffice van Sat
urday at one of the railroad stations
here.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06

Madras, India, has an electric street
railway with IA miles of track, en-
ploying 700 persons.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06

Here's one more thing to be thank
full for: This is the closed season for
picnics.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
sPoKANE's MARKET REPORT

with the resumption OF operations
in many of the lumber mills and log
ging camps the prediction is freely
made that building will soon take an
impetus as already there are more in
quiries reaching the retail lumbermen
than at any time during the past two
years. The encouraging reports from
the wheat raising sections also aug
urs well for the future and the big de-
mands for meats and meat products
has given an impetus to the live stock
industry with good prices prevailing.
Hardware lines are enjoying the full
share of business usual at this time of
the year and the activities of the
country merchants in getting ready
for the spring and summer trade has
made movements in the dry goods
lines very active during the week.
AS to changes in prices we note the
following for the week: Advances:
Eastern lard and dry salt sides,
cheese, sweet potatoes, cabbage,
wheat, dressed beef, pork and veal,
hogs. Declines: Lemons and eggs.
Provisions.
There has been no change in the
local butter market within the week
as to prices, but the situation is hold
ing firm at former levels of 32c to 35c.
The New York butter market shows
wide range of values due to the late
deliveries. At the opening of the
week the Chicago market was firm
and continued till the middle of the
week with an advance of nearly &c.
nd ohnolrnd hv n
vance and on Wednesday the price de-
clined 1ac with the range of values
from 22c to 29c.
Cheese-The cheese market is ex-
ira firm and all grades have advanced
in price during the week, the quota
tons being Hazelwood twins, zoe;
Wisconsin twins, gle; Wisconsin trip
lets, 21hc; Young Americas, 221ac,
and limburger, zoe.
Eggs-Eggs are coming to hand in
increased quantities and in sympathy
with other markets the prices have
dropped a dollar per case and further
declines are predicted. The quota
tions are, to the producers, $7@7.50;
wholesale, $7.50@S. The storage egg
season has ended in New York, the
weather conditions causing a heavy
demandon the coolers, but receipts
held the price down with a decline a
the latter part. Chicago also showed
an increase in receipts which lowered
the values. Trade was fairly active
as prices were favorable to free con
sumption which was mostly of loca
demand. The declining market con
tinued throughout the week and close,
at 23c to Csc.
Poultry-Poultry prices maintain
the same levels of a week ago and ar
higher than for several seasons. AL
lines are very scarce as there is prae
tically no stocks in the country.
Fresh Meats-Both steer and COY
beef is frmer in prices this week a
12c and 111Sc as is also pork at 1916
Veal is very scarce and the price
Z boosted to 15@16c. In live stock nut
ton is firmer at So and hogs are o.
t the advance, the quotations bein
+ $3.50 for light and SIS for heavy. SUI
plies are not plentiful and the deman
is heavy.
Lard and Cured Meats-Easter
lard is up 1hc this week, the price
I being for tierces 13c, soc $3.50, 10
e 1925, IS $3.50 and IS $40. Local dr.
salt sides are also up 1sc at 13c. OIL
S erwise there has been no change
q this division.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06

In the British musuem there Is to
be seen the first envelope ever made
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06

Some men are always up and do
ing-others.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-06
Fruits and Vegetables.

Apples-There is no new develop
ment in the local apple market but
stocks are getting pretty well cleaned
up. The New York market was
short of good grade stock and the
snow and cold had a marked effect on
the situation, the market being bur
dened with frozen apples and the
market curtailed until there was not
one-third enough to meet the de
mands The Chicago market showed
an improved condition in demands and
milder weather has started a freer
movement of both boxes and barrels.
There was a strong active demand for
all varieties.
Other Fruits-Lemons are on the
drop again, being quoted this week at
$3.50 for fancy and 1925 for choice,
otherwise there has peen no change
in the fruit situation.
Potatoes-The potato business is
practically nil No stocks are moving
to speak of and there is no demand
except for normal consumption
Sweets are a little firmer at S2.5O@
2.75. At New York the spud trade
was quiet with receipts lighter and
market higher, attributed to the
weather conditions. At Chicago the
farmers are now ready to unload hold
ings at the prices offered, which are a
little higher. Cold weather somewhat
curtailed the seed potato activities.
Other getables-Cabbage both 10
cal and California, is little higher in
price this week, the former being
quoted at $3@3.5O, and the latter al
$3.25@3.5O. There is a plentiful sup
ply Of all other lines of vegetables and
no change in prices.
Feed-Millfeed prices are very firm
owing to the shortage of stocks. In
the hay department there has been nc
change in prices locally and there Is
very little movement, weather condi
tions being responsible for the situa
ton.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19

1t is noticed that even the jingo press Of this
country is not treating too seriously the situation
that has arisen between United States and Turkey
as the result of the action of the Turkish garrison
at Smyrna in firing on a launch from the American
cruiser, Tennessee. Even the yellow journals, or
most of them, are displaying enough patriotism to
restrain themselves from shouting War" at time
when war with Turkey would bring with it the pos
sibihty of the United States being plunged head
long into the whole of the European musS.
1t is hardly likely that when the Turkish authori-
ties have responded to what is practically demand
of the State Department in Washington for an apO-
ogy, there will be any grounds remaining for Uncle
Sam to declare war on the Ottoman Empire. In
the first place it is altogether improbable that the
shots fired at the Tennessee S launch We're meant
for anything than warning of the possible
presence of mines in the harbor. At worst the act
could have amounted to nothing save an outrage
on the part of a reckless garrison whose attitude
will be repudiated by the Turkish government
Turkey has enough trouble on her hands without
courtng war with Uncle Sam, and the American
people are taking the wise course in determining to
wait calmly for Turkeys explanation which is
practically certain to remove all basis for contro-
versy between that country and this.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19
SAFETY IN CROSSING. STREETS

Self-preservation may be instinct but reck-
lessness often gets the better of it, The crossing of
streets provides an instance. Some persons do not
seem to heed anything, not even their own danger,
when they intent upon getting to the other side
of busy city street Pedestrians need to con
slider carefully Safety First"
New York City has been having trouble at its
street crossings. 1t seems to be giving the matter
more attention than it has in the past For
one thing its street cars have recently adopted the
near-side stop. Harrisburg is not New York, yet
the exercising of in this city at crossings where
-stratfie-is heavy is of proportionate Importance
Harrisburgs traffic regulations are most favor.
able to the safety of pedestrians and its traffic po-
hcemen are energetic and capable. person need
not experience difficulty in crossing at busy cor
long he knows the traffic regulations.
keeps eye on the traffic policeman and uses
average common sense
pedestrian has no right to cross street except
at a corner. At corners motormen and chauffeurs
must exercise care Between corners however ac-
cording to the decision of Philadelphia Judge and
to the dictates of common sense drivers of vehicles
are not responsible if persons get in front Of them
and get damaged
Even though Market street in its recent torn I'D
condition, has been an inconvenience in some re-
spects it has served to force some contrary persons
to cross the street at the places where they are in
tended to cross, which is something of gain.