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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-09

tions to the Miller Brothers store at
Ninth and King streets will be receiv-
ed September IS. ;~
J. J. Kennedy. architect, is prepar-
ing plans and specifications for a
modern store front for the building
occupied by Max Needle. tailor, at No.
S31 Market street. The first floor OF
the building will be changed In many
ways and enlarged. Two large show
windows will be placed on the front
with a large exterior arch. the sides
and bases constructed of Mercer tile
in different colors and sizes. The con-
struction will be of the sort never be-
fore carried out in any building here.
Bids for this work will be received
Monday.
Plans and specifications also have
been prepared for additions and alter
atoms to the three-story building at
Sixth and Washington streets. They
have been in the hands of contractors
and will be returned with bids on
Monday The structure is an apart
ment building. containing apartments
of three rooms with baths and with
every modern appliance.
Work on the enlargement OF the
old building for the Wilmington
Leather Company at Second street
and Greenhill avenue is nearing com
pletion.
Plans and specifications for addi-
tions and alterations to the home Of
William G. Coke, at No. 1905 Broome
street are now nearly ready and will
be placed with contractors for bids
in a few days.
Wallace Eugene Hance, architect,
reports a number of plans under way
which he expects to give out for bids
shortly.
Charles H. Tindall & Son are pre-
pairing estimates on the additions and
alterations to the Miller Brothers
store at Ninth and King streets and
will submit their bid in a few days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-09

States crop will need until September
2S The first killing frost In Iowa
averages September % In the north
west to October in the extreme
southeast Corn is ripening In south
ern States and Is being harvested In
Georgia and Oklahoma.
Harvesting, drying and shipping OF
fruits are active in Pacific coast States,
and canneries are running full force.
Forecasts Of production, which may
be larger or smaller than indicated, as
conditions affecting the crops are bet
ter or worse. follow (stated in mill
lions-i. e., 600 900 omitted:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-09

Avoy, OF Newark, are spending two
weeks at the Henlopen-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Upham and son, OF George
town, are stopping at the Henlopen-
Mrs. II. Bush and grandchildren, OF
Wilmington. are spending September
here-Miss S. L. Jean, OF Washington.
has arrived here, with a number OF
guests. TO spend the month-Harvey
Cooper, OF Denton. recently purchas-
ed the Barker cottage on Surf ave-
nue., and is making extensive repairs
Colonel S. d. Marvel and family are
spending the month here-The Rev.
and Mrs. Benjamin f. Thompson and
son. VIII. Of Dover, are visiting at
their cottage on Surf avenue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-09
For Sale

POI W. gard ST., = r. B. p. hot water
heat, garage. Possession can BE-
given at once.
03fB Market. r. b. p. II; $500
cash. Balance terms Posscssisn -.
sss n w. % ao SsS' R. h. P. n. Pos-
500 ". 24i n 8 : R. 3. p. II. Pes
session in 30 days ......-..-- fa.zi
Garage, Sixth and French Sis-
Store. 2Ol r. gard, g r. p. r, H, u
you are looking for good stand.
sas " Einth. 10 r. B.PH- v~1
2os r a iSa 9 R. B. p. n, $500
cash balance on terms -Sxs@
s. y. Cor Eighth and Kirh~Oos. 6
e2s " seventh Tor. b. p. II. Make
offer. possession IN 80 days.
TT Spruce, X. p. Rent $16. e1sf;
SIS ". Fourth 81, r, B. I. r. So
III W. 10Th, Q r. b, p. n.
1904 Madison, r. r. p, H-..... -47.4t
2d2I Madison, 6 r, b, p, II. -...e. e1.ot
500 ?. Eighth; Z. B, e H. 4. go
,S Soi b. e st'9' r B RI H........ s ssst
sssIIf West r. d. r, Steam heat, -. SAP
If8 W. 25th. 2 X, n. P. Fl. ....-..f 2sN
25I2 Washington, s R. B. P. H-.---- &3s'
s sss " a as,h T. r. B. + r r H::ss
w. V. Montgomery
10. Sls IA ORANGE ST,
Real Estate. hnHrsnf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-09
pit. 1915 1904

Production figures for winter wheat,
rye and hay are preliminary esti-
mates.
Comparison OF the September with
the August production forecast indi-
Gates the changes in prospects caused
by weather and other conditions dur
ing the month OF August.
Other details Of the report follow:
Spring wheat-Condition N.6 per
cent. OF normal, compared witb ga
last month, 94.6 last year and 77.5 the
ten-year average. Indicated acre
yield, S.S bushels, compared with 10.9.
last year and 14.S the 1904 average.
Corn-Condition 71.3 per cent of a
normal, compared with 1853 last
month, 7S.S last year and TIL the
ten-year average. Indicated Yield,
24.9 bushels per acre compared with
2S.2 last year and 259 the 1904
average.
Oats-Condition rs per cent OF a
normal, compared with s1.5 last
month, oil last year and 1872 the
ten-year average. Indicated Yield.
1913 bushels per acre, compared with
S7.S last year and 30.5 the 1904
average.
Condition 74.s per cent, OF
normal, compared with so last
month, 942 last year and sO.4 the
ten-year average. Indicated yield,
2S.S bushels per acre. compared with
30 last year and 24.6 the 1904
average.
Observation-Disclosures 1875 per cent
OF normal, compared with SIS last
month, $50 last year and S4.6 the ten
year average. Indicated yield, 1913
bushels per acre. compared with 1876
last year and 20.6 the 1904 aver
age.
White potatoes Condition s7.4 per
cent. OF a normal, compared with sos
last month, S27 last year and 1855 the
ten-year average. Indicated Yield,
81 bushels per acre, compared with
95.5 last year and 97.s the 1904
average.
Sweet potatoes-Co Condition S2.7 per
cent. OF a normal, compared with $50
last month, SIS last year and SAP
the ten-year average. Indicated yield,
"a. bushels per acre. compared with
1888 last year and 1874 the 1904
average.
Tobacco--Condition S5.5 per cent.
Of normal, compared with s4.4 last
month, sO.7 last year and 70 the ten
year average. Indicated yield. SIS
pounds per acre, compared with 777.1
last year and 1894 the 1904 aver
age.
Flax-Condition S4S per cent. OF a
normal. compared with "a last month,
SIS last year and 1874 the ten-year
average. Indicated yield. "a bushels
per acre, compared with 10.1 last
year and rs the 1904 average.
Rice-Condition 91.2 per cent. OF a
normal, compared with 922 last
month, 1913 last year and S7.6 the
tenyear average. Indicated yield
bushels per acre. compared with 80.
last year and 1873 the 1904 aver
age.
Hay (tame) - Indicated yield 1.64
ton. compared with 1853 last year
and 1874 the 1904 average.
Sweet beets-Condition S67 per
cent. OF a normal, compared with S6.4
last month, 91.7 last year and 9O.3
the ten-year average. Indicated yield.
10 tons per acre. compared with 10.7
last year and 1913 the 1910-14 aver
age.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-09
TRANSPORTATION.
, Wilson Line
wIIM1NaToN PHILADELPHIA

NHArfAA -fN ~
IVY ROUTE.
Leave Fourth Street Wharf. Wiimington'
for Philadelphia and Chestnut Street Wharf
Philadelphia, for Wilmington. daily. inelud
ing Sundays at 7.eO, 900 1890 A. NJ, ~
O'clock noon. $50, 500. AIS. 600. 100
$50 and $50 p. N. All boats stop a.
Chester.
MISUNDERSTANDING ROUTE.
Leave Fourth Street Wharf WI oa
1000 100 A. NJ, l2.6o noon. 100. 200.
500, 400, 500 GOO. 700. 500. 300
1000, 100. 1900 p. NJ.
Leave Pennsgrove-6.OO. tbs, 500. zoo,
1000 100 A. a., 12.O0 noon. loo. 2.l5.
100. 1900 p M.
FENToN's BEACH, RIyERyIEW BEACH
AND PENNSVIILE ROUTE.
Leave Fourth Street Wharf. Wilmington
daily az t6.45, 2. 80 A. NJ, II 80. s.Sb,
5 so 2. 80 and s1O.A5 p. NJ.
Sundays Q AS p. NJ.
Leave Riverviow Beach and Pennsvil,e
daily at 6. 90 and II 90 A. NJ, 1.5o. 400,
9 So 20. 30 and s12 90 p. N.
Sundays 8 30 and 1914 p. NJ.
Leave F,nton's Beach daily a. 10 and
l1;1o NJ, lao. 40, $40. '9.4o and
Sundays 40 and 10. P. NJ.
eDenotes change on Sundays.
BOAT FOR CHARTER FOR EITHER DAY
OR EVENING EXCURSIONS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-09
MAN WHO BUILT TOWN
FOR WIDOWS NOW BUILDS
One FOR WORKING Girls
BY The United Press.

TULSA, Okla, Sept 9,-Charles
Page. multi millionaire oil magnate
and the man who built a town--Sand
Springs-exclusivel for widows and
orphans. today completed a tent city
near here for working girls and pro-
vided free railroad on which to get
them to and from 1t every day.
Page built Sand Springs and gather
ed widows and orphans from through
out the country to populate It because
he decided, when he was a poor boy
trying to make living for his widow
ed mother, that If he ever got rich he
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-09
FURN'D APARTMENTs WANTED

TANTED-FURNIsHED APARTMENT,
w Apply L. +. Sullivan. New Merritt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-09
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Manufacturing Plant

one-story Brick Building. 1876 feet
long. S6 feet IN width and "a feet high.
in first class condition; located along
the b. q o. r. R. in South Whining
ton, Delaware; Office and scales at
tached; ample stahling facilities, plant
equipped with 40-horsepower boiler
and 1S-horsepower engine, electric
light, water and drainage, ETC.; w
acres OF ground surrounding plant:
excellent shipping facilities by rail or
water.
For terms and price apply 10
ISAAC DILLlN
2Os Church Building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-09
FURND APARTMENTS FOR RENT

FURNISHED APARTMENT OF THREE
IT rooms for rent no children. Apply $40
Broomo st. aepte'u'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
ACME EARNINGS ADVANCE WHIT =
LEH1GH VALLEY RAILROADS.
Large Gain Shown by Former in First Four NJ,
Year-Return of Latter in April smallor O''ns q
but Ten Months Are Higher

with the taking over of the stores of the
Acme Tea Compay by the Acme Tea Com
pany, Inc, and the trading in the stock
on the New York Curb. much interest Is
manifest in the company's business. Dur
ing the first four months of this year the
stores reported sales of s5,7SIs21, an in
crease Of 81 1.265.S21. or about % per cent
Al compared with the same period of the
previous year
During the first four months Of the cur
rent fiscal year from July. 1915, to May,
1916. sales were S13664.0S0, or more than
S340. 900 above the entire previous fiscal
year which ended July 3. 1915. Sales this
year. with May and June estimated, are
placed at $4,000 900. This is an increase
Of about 81 per cent. over the previous
year.
For the current year the net earnings
are estimated at s650,00O. After allowing
for the Z per cent. dividend on both the
$2,750000 first preferred and 100000 sec
ond preferred, there would remain Si22500
for the $3,500.0O common or a little more
than 12 per cent.
Earnings Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
for April which came out today, showed
losses in gross and net as compared with
the same month of the previous year.
Gross for the month totaled S3,692,00 a
decrease of s90,269. The net was Sl,l65,093,
decrease S22S.359 For the ten months
ending April 30 the RSoss earnings we're
s3s,S35,3l3, increase s3,7S9.469 and the net
for the same period was S11,53779O, a gain
of Sl,436,7t0.
In the local stock market today United
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
High Points in Today's Financial Neps

February
Ahson Aprle
of
Domestic demand reported better Opposition
of New York Curb Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
MOTOR STOCKS KEEP
CURB BROKERS BUSY
More Than $4,000 Shares of
United Sold in First Two
Hours-Prices Rise

NEW YORK, May 25.-The market on
the Broad Street Curb all through the day
was one of motor stocks Nearly all the
speculative interests were confined to those
issues and little attention was paid to any
thing else, over $4,000 shares of United
Motors were traded in during the first two
hours, rejecting manipulation in syndicate
interests and carrying the price of that
stock up from "A to 77&.
These transactions were of the same dis
tributive character as those on the down
ward movement from ~ to So, but appar-
emily the policy had been adopted of en-
deavoring to effect distribution on a rising
market instead of falling one. 1t is
wholly out of the question that new stock
like United Motors should suddenly become
in such excessive demand as to cause trad
ing on such a scale as was reported dur
ing the forenoon.
The apparent expectation is that with
buying orders scattered among many
brokerage firms and the price suddenly
lifted the outside buying would be induced
at high levels.
Other motor stocks also showed pro-
nounced strength, with Chevrolet advanc-
ing from 2441A to the new high record of
249. The application 10 list this stock on
the New York Stock Exchange was again
passed over by the governors at the regua-
meeting last night. Saxon Motor made a
gain of 4 points to s6, and Perlman Rim
rose from 1881 to 146
Flemish-Lynn Phonograph acted well.
ranging from 6A to 6I2 and Zinc Concen-
trating showed a better tone, with transac-
tions al AZ to AZ. Cuba Cane Sugar sold
at 57A TO 5S. Monaton Silver Mining was
fairly active, with sales at pa and ga
The changes in other issues were with
out much Importance,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
AMERICAN EXPORTS GREATER
PER DAY IN APRIL THAN MARCH
Increase for Ten Months Is 81, 1,175, 5,30o,-
600 Above Same Period Last Year

WASHINGTON, May 25.-American ex-
ports in April reached total of S4o4,Soo,-
900, which is Sc. 500, 900 less than the record
figure Of March, but million more than
the total for February The Bureau Of For
eign and Domestic Commerce, Department
Of Commerce however, estimates that the
exports per working day in April were val
ued at s16.2OO,OOO exceeding the daily
average for March by Sl,OO0,OOO
For the 10 months ending with April
American exports totaled S3,40i,lOO,OOO, an
increase Of s1.l75,3O0. 600 more than the Ike
amounted to s217.SOO,ooO, or $4.2OO,ooo
more than for March, and exceeding by
S65. 200. 900 the April average for the pre-
ceding five years.
Imports for the ten months period end.
ing with April totaled S1.722,40O,OOO, an
increase of S3S4.2O0.OOO over the corre-
spending period last year and unequaled
by the corresponding period Of any previous
year
The favorable trade balance for April
was S1S6.524.Gl6 being more than $4,000.
600 greater than that for April, 1915, and
comparing with an import balance OF SILL
209,544 in April 1914,
Ten months to the end Of April last
gave a total excess of exports more than
imports of Sl67s,7O0, 600 almost double
the favorable balance of 1851 100000 for
like period of a year earlier. Of the April
Imports 67g per cent entered free uf duty.
as against 63.6 per cent in April, 1915.
During April there was a net outward
gold movement of S54,000,OOO, compared
with a net inward movement of $l5,40O,OOO
in April, 1915 The ten months to April
80 this year, however, showed net in
ward movement of $273.o0O, 900, as against
a net outward gold movement of $4,000.
900 last year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
DIVIDEND NOTICES

OFFICE OF
HARRISON BROS. CO., INC
$500 GFay's Ferry Road
Phila., Pa. May Path. 1915
The Board Of Directors has this day declared
a quarterly dividend Of 2ss ts2 90 per sharel. on
the outstanding Common capital Stock OF this
holders q record at close OF business June 10th
1915. Checks Will be mailed,
WM RICHTER.
Treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25

states .,.1. steel common and Rs,a,..
most active, both issues shons'nns were n.
,ne closing price of last nivb, gains ov,,
.rend OF prices in Wall street 'ggllow!ns a,
were generally quiet S'ee' Local ism.,
betore midday Steel had aan.
than point, while ReadinS bas bus,anced mo,,
more than point, but sor,o s'so saIn,i
los. before noon. General Asnhayn. ". this va
lost l point in the first honr preferf,t
from the top dropped a hat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
NEW YORK. Nav 25.


feer houses and by the banking
d
blocks
o IN
be
satisfied that
Canadian Pacific
o
desire dividend distribution the a.
Chandler
Industrial Alcohol to and
Can which
developments payment American
United States Steel
Gated that the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD

23 1915
the NOehoIder &
to under
ANY HOLDER OF NOTES PAYMENT or
THE AMOUNT DUE THEREON TO JULY INTEREST DIS
COUNTED AT THE RATE OF
February
of
in navor gving there
i granted
Notholdep o the TrusC II
M
o of the notes they
subsequently 70
order of
j. HUSTIs.
PrahsHL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
BAR SILVER

Bar silver was quoted at 3i 3-lsd in Lon.
unchanged. ~ 'i''C''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
Another Boston Bank Merges

BOSTON May 25.-The Merchants Ma
tional Bank took over the business Of the
two-thirds OF the stock OF the latter having
a assented TO the merger. Four years ago
when f. " r. Thayer assumed the presi-
dency OF the Merchants Bank deposits were
about $4,000, 900. The Merchants now rep
resents four merged banks and has depos-
rs OF more than S70,0Oo,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25

Total sales, 81 52I 900. sgmpared wifh "a sS7 =
eoo Yesterday thus faF ibis week. SIS. So, 600;
sane psri0d last seek. Sl7.Sa0.000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
Better Domestic Demand for Conner


and some business for August and September shipment
of the
heva
to
of 2Sc to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
Calumet and Hecla Declares SIS Dividend


S o tocl of June
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
DIRECTORY OF ACCOUNTANTS

CsrtlAsd Public Accountants
LAWRENCE Y. BROWN & co
1918 REAL ESTATE TRUST BUILDING
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25

Total sales. B92. 100 shares, compared with
TBO 1000 shares yesterdayi thus far this week
O8s 200 sharesi same period last week, 2,sf6.-
900 shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. May 25.-The coffee mar
ket broke 10 to II points at the opening
under aggressive selling which was be-
lieved to represent liquidation. both for To-
cal and foreign account There was no
special news in the market, but it was the
general impression that the selling had been
inspired by conditions abroad, which were
considered of a less pacific nature, and also
by increasing receipts in Brazil.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-28

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xt,aNT writing sLds friends atT the Studio
OF
Others hoS7be
49, - Vii ae been snAde with such quena
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pleasure
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& 80 yng eaia OF e1ataton while
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t. 10 agree
-Xathiyn a6anns ssassY 4:et ~
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won Nr1xr have an exon he FIRE dyna~
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a nice wy tooeraoia xtasst borne water INTO George
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f. k.an,p Pudding ag2hubaTb pnd sniIkfrott Dexter
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-28
is Wonderful Flow
ResinoI Stops Itching

10 those who have endured Tor years
ihe itching tormcnt7 Of eczema or other
aueh subscriptions. the relief that the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-28

iirst use of Resinoi
Ointment and ltc9mol
reap usually gives IA
Incredible. After all
thr suffering they have
endured and all tine use.
less treatments they
hWe apcut good money
fer. they cannot bGiuye
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-26
Corfiotes Premier
 Price Increases

Corfu, Greece, June 24.-The Cor fotes,' as the Greeks call the inhabi- tants of the island of Corfu are out to make their fortunes during the brief sojourn of the 15O, 900 Serbs and some 50,000 French, British, Italians and Greeks, strangers to the island The Corfotes are of Venetian b1ood-de- scendants of long line of pirates and corsairs-and possessed of a roman ticism which enables them instead merely of doubling their prices, to put them up ten times-and smile blandly about it.
 The Serbs came out of Albania with ragged uniforms and blankets. They had to buy everything new, and the Corfote was there to furnish it. The Serbs are well paid (out of the coffers of the Entehte) and it is impossible for them to send money home to their families even if they want to. Conse- quently, the Corf1ote asks whatever price he likes and the Serb, having nothing else to do with the money, generally pays it. The readiest get l rick-quock operations in Corfu, how 1 ever, were speculative, not commercial.
 When the Serbs arrived on the island a beaten army without a country,
 what they brought with them in the shape of money was largely Serbian
 paper currency. The Corfiotes gener- ally would not accept it but a few wise heads had the real instinct of their trading ancestors and bought the
 Serbian paper in at 37 centimes the 1 diner, a depreciation of s63 per cent.
 When the Allies decided to guarantee
 the reconquest of Serbia and the refit-
 ting of the Serbian army be gan in 1 earnest. there was a boom in Serbian
 paper. Instead of 37 centimes the
 dinar, it brought 90 and finally, for all practical purposes, par. In a few
 weeks those who had bought at 37
 had almost doubled their capital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-26
London Plans For
 After War Trade

London, June 24.-The latest plan for E'after the war; trade protection was outlined at a recent meeting of one of the principal manufacturing g concerns in the Midlands. British manufa curing interests are planning an Association which will not organ ize until one hundred responsible firms join and agree to deposit $5,O00 each. Many important industrial firms have already put their names down for membership and their aggregate api- tai totals $45O, O,0OO,OOO.
 The organization which will probab- 1y be called the Industrial Associa- tion," plans to mobilize commerce, ex- change views, consult and decide on a policy necessary to cope with after war; trade conditions. The chairman of this particular meeting said that the country generally was caught mapping g in the matter of national and imper- ia1 security and safety and they were paying a pretty price for folly and re- fusa1 to face facts. It was therefore up to the trade of the country to be ready and prepared for the new world and new conditions which will have to be faced.
 The new association will welcome views from all sections of trade and hopes that all existing and kindred as- sociations will be connected more or less with it in intimate relationship, while it may also be the means of bringing together into partnership, for mutual good, capital and labor.