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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
MILLIONS SPENT BY
READING TO REMOVE
GRADE CROSSINGS
Ninth Street Elevations Com
pleted-Holding Company
Surplus Equals 12.l7 Per
Cent on Its $70,000,000
Common Stock.

The Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Company spent s350,0n for the elimination
of grade crossings in the fiscal year
which ended June 20, according to the
annual report of the company, just is
sued, covering operations for the year. \
total of S431, SIG was expended on account
of additional main tracks. The sum spent
for grade crossing elimination was almost
wholly in the elevation OF the tracks in
Ninth street and on the Richmond
Branch.
S5.462,66S on account of the Ninth street
elevation and $1,461,445 on account of
similar construction on the Richmond
Branch. These sums are exclusive of
what was spent by the city under the
agreement for the abolition of grade
crossings. The elevation of the Ninth
street tracks Is virtually completed. The
total amount spent by the company in
the year for additions and betterments
to the property was S2,024,7S3, a decrease
from the previous fiscal year of 1866, ,779.
This year separate reports are issued
by ths three Reading companies, the
Reading Company, the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company and the Phil
adelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company. Income account of the Read
ing Company shows a surplus for the
year of sll ,322.062. including the amount
received by the company in the distribu-
ton of the assets of the Temple Iron
Company, under a decree of dissolution
by the United States District Court. This
surplus compared with a surplus of the
previous year of s1o.633, ,o3O and is equal
to 12.1I per cent earned on $4,000. 900 COM
mon stock after the dividends for the first
and second preferred stocks have been
deducted. Last year 1857 per cent. was
earned on net corporate income of s15,-
099.S1l for the three companies.
The annual report of the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company for
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1914 shows
gross receipts OF s32, 703, 9s2 compared with
$40.9S3, 063 in the previous year. Net oper-
ating profit was sS4S.367 compared with
So. 7S6.91S in 1913. There was n balance Of
s7l5,390 after the payment OF fixed charges
compared with 1885, 592 in 1913 The heavy
decrease in earnings was due principally
to the falling off in the sales of anthra-
cite.
The following tables show income ac-
counts of the Reading Company. the
holding corporation and the Reading Rail
way Company for 1894 and 1923:
PEAnTNC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
RECEIVERS FOB COPPER co.
Reorganization of $6ooo,ooo Con-
Germ Nav Follow Proceeding.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-On the applica-
Copper Company has been placed in the
hands of receivers. Under joint bond of
s2O.OOO NJ. ]. Hlrsch and George c. Austin
were named receivers in New York. For
the purpose of reorganizing the company,
a bondholders' committee has already
been formed Interest on the bonds was
defaulted on September j.
The receivership wns friendly one.
The mines of the company are in Bing-
ham, Utah 1t is stated that the liabilities
are about 100000 outside of the mortgage
bonds which amount to $l,760.600. The
capital stock of the company Is $G000,00O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
PORT OF NEW YORK
Steamships to Arrive
Steamships to Leave
FREICHTS AND CHARTERS

Inc steamship market Is displaying much
activity In the Transatlantic trades. The
French Government has closed contracts for
six vessels TO carry oats.
STEAMSHIPS.
DTOt (Nor). Baltimore TO Bergen grain.
1900 quarters, about As prompt.
Holllngton (Br). Baltimore 10 bordeaux or
81 Nazaire, oats $4,000 quarters %. 3d.,
Gsseony (Br.) Baltimore to Bordeaux. oats,
25;0OO Quarters 2s. 3D., prompt,
United Kingdom, oats. 80. GOO quarters, Is, Sd.
option French Atlantic ports. %. 1lsd. prompt
Maylands (Br). same,
Ventura de Iarrinaga (Br), 90, 600 quarters
Ogilyy CBr), baltimore or Newport News to
FTenSh Atlantic ports. cats, $4,000 quarters
Kf5agbofg djqn.), Gulf to ChrIstIanla, "a 600
quarters. Is. 3d., prompt,
Uranlenborg lpanl Philadelphia to Copen-
hagen, petroleum, 1900 barrels, private terms
Rags (Nor). 2207 tons Baltimore to River
Plate. coal, private terms prompt.
SomInerstad (Sor). 25O2 tons. Philadelphia to
CadZ. coal. private terms, prompt,
Harpagus tBr). 1912 tons. Norfolk 10 Medi-
terraHean coal, private terms, prompt.
Venicro Ntall, S3oS tons. Virginia 70 west
coast italy. coal. private terms prompt.
Westlands (Br(, 2OOi tons. Baltimore 70
TamPico, coal and coke, private terms, prompt.
Malinchs (Br.), ll65 tons, same.
SCHOONERS
Horatio L. Baker 100 tons PhlladslphIa 10
Porto Rico. coal private terms.
Eagle Wing, lQI6 tons PhilAdslphA ta HaS-
ton, coal. 10 cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
PROVISIONS

Little trading and the market without I'M
portant change. 49,.
City beef, In sets. smoked and air-dried, II n
32c. Western beef. in sets smoked Slq32e.
city beef, knuckles and tenders, smoked and
air-dred. 32d34c. Western beef. knuckies and
tenders, smoked, 32d34c; beef hams S+On Us
Hams :. p. cured, loose. 15iRnlGLc.; DO.
skinned. loose. 15lk a 1Gc. do, smoked, 1sm
1ac. other hams, smoked. city cured, as to
less, 2s6f 2Dc. picnic shoulders. S. u: cured
loose, 126 l2hc.; do, smoked, 14d IL nc.
bellies. In pickle. according to average. loose
lea 1sc. breakfast bacon. as to brand ant
average. city cured, 22a24c; breakfast
bacon, Western cured, 22n 24c. lard, Westerr
refined. tierces, t1hm1fAc.; do. do, do.
tubs. 11tad1fSc.; lard pure city,, kettle
rendered. in tierces, l1A a l2c. lard pure
CITY kettle rendered in tubs. II a N 12c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
LONDON BANKERS STILL
DISCUSS THE LOAN PROBLEM
Cannot Agree to Extension without
Aid of Government.

LONDON Sept 17.-Throgmorton street
continued cheerful today, but trading in
securities was not brisk The Stock Ex-
change Committee and the bankers are
experiencing difficulty in agreeing regard
ing the question of outstanding loans.
The bankers are maintaining that It
would be impossible to consent to an
extension of all loans for year without
guarantee by the Government.
The public showed disposition to ex-
ercise more caution pending the receipt
of fresh news regarding the fighting.
Rates for bills were easy at per cent.
for three months, i'm spite of the fact
that the Bank of England rate remainded
unchanged.
The state of the British Treasury bill
issue has made a great impression. The
French Government is preparing to place
yearly 8 per cent. treasury bills here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
COTTON PRICES FIXED

the NJ. DIRK Sept. 1.-THE members of
cslyeS " FORK Cotton Exchange have re-
upon NOTICES that Liverpool has agreed
dejysss,p price Of $50 for January FEBRUARY
be aSh's,' sHectiye today. The price will
glns '-s'sn sra lor December at $50. Mar
and cha. uue at Liverpool next Monday,
pntl tSat among members are called for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

Northwestern Pacific has placed an or
der with the American Locomotive Com
pany for nine locomotives.
Canadian Pacific Railway will carry
out its program of construction this year,
says Sir Edmund Oslcr, director Of the
company He said that the company is
ahead with financing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Sun and Tides

Sun and Tides
Sun rises. 5:42 am Sun SETS. sos pm.
PHILADELPHIA.
High water. Il 30 am. High water. -. pm.
Low water. 1884 am. Low water. 0:45 pm
REEDY ISLAND.
High water. S:2s am. High water. s:b7 pm
Low water. 2:62 am. Low water. 9:03 pm
BREAKWATER.
High water. SOL am High water. gig PM
Low water. IL rs am Low water. -, pm.
Vessels Arriving
Schrs. HumaroCk, Emma S. Lord and Childo
Harold, Nova Scotia laths.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
~ DEFER DIVIDEND ACTION

ei AmaS,lls Of the Crucible Steel Company
pn The 'iSa I today decided TO defer acton
ph tbs regular dividend OF Ia per cent.
p ths nrteierred stock The reason given
putt of 't5, t5 "nt trade conditions as the re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BAR SILVER.

d New Wa, eseiSl bar silver is being quoted
sssnts 1olA a today at 527sc., which rep
leaterdsv,su ueeline OF &c, compared with
On Prices We're down I'd, at 24d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
CHICAGO GRAIN PRICES
Quotations for Cereals and Provisions
and Fluctuations.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE quotations for
grain and provisions today were:
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearings today compare with corre-
spending day last two years .-
1914 1918 1912
Phila. .s28. .0Ss.75 s27.2i1.e .e1a s25 es1, ,ess
Boston . 90, 1921 %. .1G5. 2a2 2I1e9,a58
New York is5.o2s, or 31o 7o4.TS4 337,4s7,o74
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
SUGAR

Refined market firm. but quiet.
Standard granulated. 7.30M I.Jjc. nne
granulated. 1854 SOC. powdered. 1850
TGOc. confectioners' a. T.15d7 740c.; soft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
VEGETABLES
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Sept. T..-HoGs.--Receipts, IA
ooo. markets. 1o915c. higher: mixed and
butchers. SS.JOaD .5J: GOOD heavy, ss.a51a AZ;
rough heavy ss.25as 10; light, IS 5000 55:
plgs. 50 357bS.75 bulk. ts,55aa. .2S. CATTLE
Receipts, $500: markets steady: beeves, $3.50
di1; cows aud helfers, t4N0.T5; stockers ana
feeders. SG4oa925: Texans, s7.5oass5
calves, S0.J0df2.5O. SHEEP .-ReceiptB, f6, 900
markets steady; native and Western s3.251
6.2l; lambs. Sc I5Mn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BuTTER.-Trade quiet, but offerings only
moderate and market steady. Western. fresh,
solid-racked creamery, fancy specials, 34c.
exceptional lots higher; extra, 32d32i3c.; eX-
ira lrsts. Sic: flrsts, 29isn3Olac.; seconds,
"Tiad2S1 &C.. ladle packed. 21d2}c as to qunl-
Ity. nearby prints. fancy, BIC; do, average
extra 33I34c.; do, firsts. 30ip32c; do, sec
onds 2Td2ac. Special fancy brands Of prints
johbing at 3odIic.
EGGs.-Demand good and market firm
under small supplies. In free cases nearby
extras. sic per doz nearby frsts, $40 per
standard case; nearby current receipts SI.6OU
{. 50 per standard case: Western extra firsts,
as 40 per case; do frsts S7.5OdT.s so per case
do. seconds, 81. 6.6OQ6.0O per case. Candled and
recrated fresh eggs were jobbed out at 35fi
BIC. per doZ.. to quality.
CHEESE-Trade better and prices firm.
New York full ll-cream. choice, l6Mn l6lRc do.
aGi14c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
POULTRY

uyE-,-Trsde fair and the market firm
chickens, fine large. 17a1sc: do; medium
sizes 15G1 &C.; ducks old. l3Gi4c.. do, spring,
lbs end over apiece. soc do, weighing / 10.
apiece, soc; do old. jOc.; pigeons. ll6qi94
DRESSED POULTRY-Demand fair and
market firm with supplies Of choice stock we'll
Fresh Killed fowls per lb,, Felested heavy,
22li3c.: fancy; weighing 4,sH5 lbs aPie,ce; ,2t,:
3is lbs Apiece 17Gisc,; weighing 3 lbs; and
under apiece. 1Gc.: old ROSTERS. dry-picked,
i5iiJsc;; broiins chickegs. nearby, weighing IL
az lbs. apiece, 10q2oc.; broiling chickens,
nearby, fair to good. 19a1sc;; chickens. West
apiece. i6al7c.: broiling chickens, Western, a
~ lbs apiece, lIalSc.;, bTootling chickens:
dozen. White, weighing. 11al2 lbs. per dozen.
81 i5TrI 30: white, weighing od1o lbs. per
dozen, ssli3. q; white weighing 8 lbs. per
dozen 50 25d:l 80; do. Weighing lbs per
dozen sl.T5T2: do weighing 646iR lbs: per
dozen, 81 2Jd i. 20; dark and No. ., 60c.aSl.1O.
FRESH FRUITS
Apples arriving quite freely, but choice stock
IN fair request and steady. other fruits showed
little change. Apples, per bbl., fancy varieties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

The banks lost to the Subtreasury yes
terday $O5O0OO; since Friday s2,6i9,0Oo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

The annual meeting of the stockholder!
of the Northern Pacific Railroad will be
held in New York on October 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

The passenger traffic of the Interboro
Rapid Transit Company, of New York, in
the subway during the year ending June
90 amounted to 3iO,4l ,103 an increase OF
1894 ,593, according to figures compiled by
the New York Public Service Commission,
as indicated by the number of tickets
sold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
FINANCIAL NOTES

A call for the condition OF state banks
and trust companies in New York States,
as of September 81. was issued today by
State Superintendent of Banks Richards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

The result of yesterdays ballot by the
New York Cotton Exchange Conference
was as follows: McFadden and Company,
100 bales; a. Norden and Company, 100
bales and Weld and Company 100 bales,
all sold at $50 cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

The minimum rate of discount of the
Bank of England remained at per cent.
today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

A cable received in New York from
London says that G2O00.OoO of French
treasury notes have been placed there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

REAp1Na RA1LMAY coMpA ~.

ferred dividends. compared with 1881 per cent;
n net corporate income In 1913 Of SlO,VyB,St4
for three companies after deducting preferred
dividends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Toledo, st. Louis and Western will
be held in Frankfort Ind, on October 21
Paul Sheldon. of Sheldon, Morgan &c Co.
AZ Broadway, has been elected n member
of the Chicago Board of Trade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

Stock of the Capital Traction Company,
Washington. d. c., has gone to a 8 per
cent. basis. 1t has been on a 6 per cent.
basis for several years. The cut In the
dividend rate was authorized at the meet
ing of the board of directors and Is to
take effect with the quarterly dividend
payment due October 1. 1t is due to de-
creases in earnings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE foreign ex-
change market opened weak. with offer
ings In excess OF bids Demand 1850
s5.09
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

Houghton County Electric Light Comnanv
regular semi annual rs cents on preferred and
62la cents on common, both payable Novem-
Der to stock OF record October Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

The Huntington Development and Gas
Company. managed by T.. w. Clark e.
Co., of this city. increased its output Of
gas from S5,OOO000 cubic feet in July to
100000 cubic feet In August. The COM
pany has valuable concessions in West
Virginia and its securities have recently
been in active demand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

Apples arriving quite freely, but choice stock
in fair request and steady. other fruits showed
little change. Apples, per bbl., fancy varieties.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-12-11
JACkS0N-BRUEMMER

Tuesday evening II. A. Jackson and
Miss Alma Brucmmcr were united il
marriage at the rooms of the bridc'3
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Getsey,
in the Hotel de Grubb, Re- G.. II. Sew
cr9nce officiating. The ce" .Llony was
performed in the Pre-. nee only OF the
brides immediate relatives and Mr.
and Mrs Chas. Powell, jr., and Miss
Mildred Mills. The Iady in tEis mat
rimonial contract is he charming ard
attractive young daughter CT Mrs. ].
q. Getsey. She has resided in Oro-
Vile and immediate vicinity for the
pest two or three years, and is a gen
cral favorite among cho younger set.
Tie groom is employed with he
Great Northern railroad, and has
made his headquarters in OrCville for
several years. He is a worthy, reli-
able, Industrious AID steady young
man and very popul"r among his as
sociates Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have
a large number of frIonds in Oroville
who join in wishing them long,
happy and prosperous married life.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-12-11
COMING

Those who attend the performance
given by Richards & Pringle's famous
Georgia minstrels at the Orpheum
theater. on Wednesday, December 16.
VIII realize the truth of this couplet.
Retaining all the old-time atmos-
phere that made ministrelsy so popu-
lar in the days when the Mississippi
was the commercial highway Of the
country and the care-free darky
spOrted amid the cotton and the cane
on the southland, together with all the
latest and brightest ideas of the pres
ent day, Richards & Pringle's min
strels stand supreme.
While the production given by this
company is lavishly mounted. it keeps
close along the lines of the old-time
minstrel performance, that so pleased
your father and his father before hin!
IA novelty in these. days of unusual
striving for unnatural effects.
This company has been in existence
thirty years and in that time has ap-
peared in every country where tho
English tongue is spoken, and ha
pleased millions Of people. They vii
doubtless, please you.
The street parade which deserve
more than passing mention, will occur
at noon.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-12-11
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Election of City Officers Brings Out
An Exceptionally Large Vote
Prentice Named Mayor

The municipal election Tuesday was
in the main a tame cff;i II, very
agreeable change from tie bitter con-
tests that have generally marked the
selection of town officers IN the past.
This may be an aLgury CT a more
united community iii the future, and
II that happy condition of Internal af-
fairs should prevail it would mean
greater harmony, resultant in more
civic pride and speedior advancement
for the town. Had it 40 bo'n for the
opposition developed in The mayorlity
race the vote would have been light
AS it was the partisanG of the two
candidates did a great deal of quiet
work Tuesday, and in consequence
276 votes were cast. OF thi- number
James G. Prentice received 1853 aad
DR.. f. S. Beale lis. The town does
not lose the services Of DR.. Beale,
however, as he continues in the coun-
Gil as one of the hoidovcr councilmen.
The other officials elected were e. A.
McMahan, treasurer; Chas T. Peter
son and Geo. Bartell councilmen for
two years, and j. p Friis, councilman
for one year. All the officers elect
are representative business men. ard
the affairs of the town will be well
cared for under the new admiristra-
ton
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-12-11
SHERIFFS SALE

Under and by virtue of an order of
sale issued out of the superior court Of
the state of Washington holding terms at
Conconully, Washing ton, in and for Okla
hogan county, on the lst day of Decem-
ber, 1914, and to me directed and deliver
ed, for a judgment rendered in said court,
on the Sd day of October, A ID. 1914, in
favor OF A. E Turkey, and against Owasco
Gold Mining company, for the sum of
four hundred eighty eight and no-100, to-
gether with costs of suit and interest,
have levied on all the right, title, claim
and interest of said defendant of. in and
to the following property to-wit:
"Cobbler," Great Wonder" 'Ufford"
and ''Similkameen" quartz mining claims.
located on the north side of the Similka-
meen river in township 40 y. r. a. f.,
w. NJ, Okanogan county, Washington.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 2d
day of January, a. D 1915, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. of said day. 1 will sell all the right
title and interest of said defendant or
either of them, in and to the above de-
scribed property, or so much thereof as
claim, besides all costs, interest and ac-
cruing costs.
This sale will take place at the front
door of the courthouse. at Okanogan. In
Okanogan county. Washington, at public
auction, for cash in hand. to the highes
and best bidder.
Dated at Conconully, Okanogan county
Washington, this 1st day of December
A. d. 1914.
HARRY e. STARK.
Sheriff of Okanogan county Washington
By CLAIR WARD, Chief Deputy
Last publication Jan 1.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-12-11

The work of driving the long tunnel
forward at the Ivanhoe was resumed
this week after shut down of a
couple of months. Two shifts are
working again and the big bore will
DC showed forward as rapidly as pcs
Sible until the ore bodies are reached
for which it is aiming.
A flock of dozen Angcra goats
driven through town Tuesday attract
ed great deal of attention. One of
the rams had enormous horl s, not so
great in bulk as in spread. The fleece
Is long and silky, and the meat is
said to be superior to the best mutton.
The flock is owned by w. ]. Morehouse.
and he was taking the aniamls to Mt.
Hull to winter.
Rev. II M Course. formerly pastor
of the Presbyterian church, and
through whose personal exertions the
church building was made possible.
was in town Sunday to take part in
the dedication services. A dedication
of the building would hardly have
'NNi picpci WitlOul the presence OF
Mr.. Course considering the active
part he took in the actual construc-
tion of the edifice. Rev Course left
here to accept a call to Waterville.
and from that place he moved to We
natchee, where he is now residing.
still engaged in church work. He re
ceived most cordial welcome from
his old Pensioners and friends out
side of the church.
Val c. Haynes, manager of the
Southern Okanogan Land company
limited, Just across the line in British
Columbia to the north. drove in 17G
head OF the finest beef cattle that ever
left this part of the country Sunday
the shipment of which is mentioned
elsewhere in this issue. The cattle
averaged 1925 pounds, and were de-
livered here on behalf of Pat Burns &
Co., the widely known Canadian meat
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-12-11

The sale of these stamps is for the
purpose of raising funds to be used
in the war that has been inaugurated
against the spread of tuberculosis.
The aim of the organization, national
In it's scope, Is prevention of the dis
ease, and by united effort it is hoped
In time to reduce the cases to a min
imum, eventually eradicating the dread
disease entirely. If the promoters of
the movement can succeed a greater
blessing could not come to mankind.
Every dollar collected through the
agency of the Red Cross seal will be
devoted to this one purpose, and for
that reason every citizen should cheer
fully contribute his, or her, mite Let
stamp be attached to every letter
and package going out of Oroville
from now to Christmas. When plac-
the stamp upon an envelope be care
full to put it on the flap, or back
OF the envelope. 1t is against the law
to place these stamps on the front
side of an envelope, and when it is
done the letter Is held up at the post
office. Bear this in mind when at
tach1ng Red Cross seal to an
envelope.