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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
ATEW YEARS day has changed
in a generation from what it

in a generation from what it
was for 300 or more years.
Till some thirty years ago it
was devoted to making calls. The
Dutchlnen who settled New York, then
called New Amsterdam, early in the
seventeenth century, brought the Gus
tom with them from Holland. On the
first New Years day in the little town
nesting about the fort on the point Of
Manhattan Island probably not Il hum
dred, possibly not fifty, men made
calls.
From where the New York custom
house now stands east. west and north,
for a distance perhaps of 500 yards,
which embraced the town. on Jan. l,
the good housewives having spent the
previous week in s%crubbing. sweeping.
busting and polishing their homes, put
on all the petticoats they possessed
and in cap and collar sat themselves
down in their parlors to receive callers.
Now. the day before IL of the ear
Hest of these New Years days a bar
gain was struck between Katrina Van
Gaasbcck and her mother. Frau Van
Gaasbeck wished her daughter to mar
~ Diedrich Van Dusen. a rich ship
owner. while Katrina preferred An
thony Van Horn. a young fur trader. l
have called the former Of these men a
rich Sllipowner. and he certainly was.
for he was the posseSsOr of a slOOp
fully thirty feet long, on which he car
ried supplies to the settlers along the
East river as far as Hell Gate and
along tie North river as far rs Spuy-
ten Duyvil.
The chickering's between mother and
daughter had for months past been
embittering the life of the husband
and father. Peter Van Gaasbeck. Nc
sooner did he come home from his
work in the evening. pour out a cup OF
schnapps and light his pipe than the
clattcr commenced. and he was driver
distracted. On this day before New
Years that has been mentioned whel
the turmoil commenced he cried out:
"Settlc this matter between you. or
by st. Nicholas. l will go back to Hol
land on the next ship that sails. leav
ing YOU two here to fight it out!
Glow settle it," asked mother ant
daughter at once.
TOMORROW will be New Years day
Some time between morning and even
ing Dicdricll Van Dusen and Anthem,
Van Horn will each make a call here
. Let it be agreed between you that til
one who calls nearest to the stroke c
!, the town clock at noon shall be tn
| favored sutton"
+ Frau Van Gaasbeck was loath to az
| cent this arrangement. for she did nc
, trust her daughter. and Katrina wa
q loath to accept it because h did ne
! trust her mother. but each consented
thinking herself sufficiently sharp t
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
A Swimming Pool For Scouts.

The city council OF Conway, Ark, re-
Gently presented the boy scouts with 4
lot on which to build a swimming pool.
The city agreed to furnish the water
and lights free. changing the water
every day and heating it in the winter.
if~the scouts would build the pool. The
scouts accepted the offer OF the city
council and raised $500. The pool is
now In use, and the scouts are making
plans for a clubhouse, which they ex-
pect will become the social and recrea-
ton center Of the town.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
Mohammed's CARPET.

Once a year Il strange custom is OBJ
served in Cairo. a piece Of carpet on
which, according to tradition, NOLAN.
med once sat and which is the most
famous sacred relic of Islam is car.
riel through the streets, and the khe-
dive and his troops all receive it in
review order and salute it as they
pass. The relic is guarded most care
fully Mt ordinary times, and the officer
in charge OF it each morning must
salute it with his sword raised, while
the bugler blows three blasts before 1t.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07

sirable limit for decolletage and she
doesn't approve of nighties slit all the
way up to the waist or melting into a
single layer of tulle above the knees.
There are charming things. there are
even impractical and c%oQuettish things
that meet these objections. Almost all
of the batiste and lawn used for mod
ish underwear now is very sheer, but
at least some of it makes a prctense Of
opaqueness, while scallops and hand
embroidery are taking the place of
frills, gauZe and laceS.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
One of the WorId's Dark Spots.

Even today inland New Guinea is
one of the worlds dark spots. The
country is a nightmare OF gigantic
p%recipices, huge ravincs. great swamps
and soaking forests. In 1901 the Dam
ish explorer Peterson. with three conn.,
panions. dived deep into the heart OF
this unknown country. They were
captured by a tribe of savages, who
killed their carriers and made them
prisoners. For long they We're be-
lieved to be dead. Then. to every ones
Amusement. a letter in Peterson's writ
ing was brought by a native to the
coast. 1t told of his miserable plight.
and an expedition was at once sent in
land to bring him home.-London
SnectatOr.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
All Around Story Game.

The all around story game is very en-
tertaining and productive of general
merrimcnt if conducted ut all cleverly
by the players. One person in the room
begins to relate Il story and, after tell
ing enough to interest his hearers and
arouse their curiosity, suddenly break
ing off. throws a knotted handkerchief
at some other member of the party,
calling upon him to continue the MARIA
tive. This is kept up as long as pos
sible, the more absurd and improbable
the plot Of the story the better. If any
one fails to respond upon receiving the
handkerchief he or she must pay Il for.
felt.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
WHEN THE OLD YEAR COMES.
BACK.

The old year is dying, but oft twill (
3 come back, {
A grim ghost to haunt man-to put
) him on the rack {
) And torture his heart and his con
y science, alack! {
> Lives any whose life log shows (
) nothing to rue, (
Whose course has DETECTED no point (
) from the true,
) In whose wake lie no dead that he
) ruthlessly slew?
) His w or the fair hopes of 9TH
) erS-Were one (
> Done to death by the demon within
) him-nOt One {
> Whose sad shade returning his (
minds eye would shun? (
) Does the angel in any man ne'er
hide it's face? (
In whose heart does the evil not
) fight to keep pace
) With the good, alas. often usurp-
) ing it's place?
) Are there saints, cen on earth,
) who never need dread
) A dead years return? Whose I'M
> soiled has tread
) Life's highways has nothing to fear
!. knows no dead!
) MARY Norton Bradford.
.4aa...@..10 4@9a30W@3
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
Time Savers.

When the best and happiest house
keeper was asked to tell the secret of
her speed in Homework she replied:
81 never iron with a cold iron. cut with
a dull knife or go to my kitchen to
prepare a meal without Il clean small
hand towel pinned to my apron belt
ON one side and a similar dish towel
pinned or the other. Try it. and YOU
will be surprised to see how much time
and how many extra steps you will
save"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
Religious

Church Aids Noncharity Seekers.
BY unanimous vote of the New York
presbytery a fund will be solicited
among churches of that faith with
which to open employment agencies,
start workshops and supply money to
churches for parish relief.
The project originated with the com-
mittee on labor, consisting of the Rev.
Norman NJ. Thomas, the Rev. Daniel
L.orentz and Addison w. Beard, who
reported that the Charity Organization
society, the Association Fol Improving
the Condition Of the Poor and other
large agencies do not heal Of deserve
ing cases within the churches and have
no means Of reaching families that do,
not seek charity.
\ deacons' association will be created
by the presbytery to administer the
fund chosen from laymen who have
been parish almOners.
Asia Minor Missionaries Idle.
That there remains a vestige Of the
Armenian race "after what 1t has Ell
dured through centuries of oppression
is one of the miracles of history" de-
clared DR.. James Z. M~cNaughton, a
missionary from Turkey. DIR. Nc
Naughton, a Canadian, was imprisoned
by Turkish officials shortly after he
Ottoman empire became involved In
the present war, but later was re-
leased.
He spoke before the conference on
"Turkey In Wartimes" and had praise
for the Turk as Well as for the Ar
menian.
"All Ottoman subjects at the out
break of the war We're called upon to
contribute % per cent Of all movable
possessions, with the exception OF
household furniture." he said. "From
the farmers % per cent of their crops
was demanded. Calling all men to the
colors, this mighty kingdom is fighting
for it's life. We cannot but admire the
bravery of the armies that are making
Il supreme effort to guard what re-
mains of the national Inheritance"
The constructive missionary work in
Asia Minor. the abode of the Arne-
DR.. McNaughton. He said that before
i; the war there were 14S stations, with
200 missionaries and 1910 native help
ers in this region, and that 1oS Orga-
niZed churches were attended by con
gregations aggregating 10000 persons
There We're $50 colleges and schools
attended by nearly 10000 pupils.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
Velvet Rlouses.

Among the dressier bIouses those
made of velvet are holding a very
prominent place. AS the material is
very heavy. it is usually combined
with chiffon, lace or georgette Grape.
In some instances the velvet is used
to form bib effects. Other blouses are
all velvet except for the sleeves. Many
chiffon blouscs arc trimmed with
bands of velvet in h~armoniZing OF
contrasting color. At any rate. ones
wardrobe will not be complete this
season unless one has a blouse show
ing some signs of velvet about it some
where.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Things That Are Excellent For q Mid
niuht Supper.

An appropriate manner to finish the
old years festivities is to serve a
dainty supper while waiting to cele-
brate the advent of the new year.
Either a cold collation. OF sandwiches
or sliced meat with salad or some hot
dish, creamed oysters or chicken with
thin bread and butter and some piQuant
relish may he the main feature. Do
not make the mistake Of serving too
great a variety or an overabundance OF
ed cookies With hot chocolate or coffee
and perhaps Il dish of fruit or some
nuts and raisins will he all that is re.
quired.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-07

This small footgear has been given al electric bath 81 that it will last
always. The eectrotype process in general requires a "a impression hung
men of copper OIL this mold. If babys shoes aref first Ecquercd the
leather takes the copper deposit. Other finishes, silver, bronze Or gold, may
be had, and a baby shoe thus treated makes a charming ash tray for dad
dvs desk, "a stamp box for mammals or a fancy holder. Any fond mother
who wishes to immortaize her treasure should allow eectrotypers two weeks
for n prOcess.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23

freight and be moved along with per-
ishable food products. With the ad-
justment of the situation. such ap-
peals were unnecessary and fertilizer
shipments are now going forward in
plenty Of time for use this fall on the
winter wheat crop.
In Germany, fertilizers are given
preference over all other kinds of
freight with the exception of food
products and war munitions for the
soldiers at the front. Il is because
Of Germany's attitude toward the
production of large yields and to
even greater attention to the use Of
fertilizers than ever, since the begin
ming of the war. that the Teutons
have been able TO withstand the rig
orous blockade and demonstrate that
their country has been able to pro-
duce enough food products to make
them self supporting. AS much fer
tilizer is used in Germany as in the
entire United States, with over
seven times as much land under culti-
vation.
Census reports issued by the De-
partment Of Commerce show that the
United States in 1914 used 49,S per
cent more fertilizers than in 1909.
OF this amount, more than half was
complete fertilizers. The increase in
the use OF fertilizers TO the extent Of
almost fifty per cent in five years in
dicates how American farmers are
setting about to increase their yields
and profit from the high prices being
paid for farm products
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23
Situation After War Ends
Discussed BY Financier

fplies of munitions must continue tc
leave our ports to such of the belliger
ents as can arrange for transportation
In this way there is not likely to be a
| sudden termination of the foreign or
ders for American made supplies such
as has been so greatly feared and to
some extent discounted in stock ex.
change circles.
While not disposed to underrate the
Importance of sucn concededly adverse
influences as the unrest in labor that
ls so nationwide at the present time,
and is exemplified by the recent eight
hour railroad legislation and the cur
rent troubles in the local traction field,
large market interests are inclined to
base their transactions os developments
of a larger character. There seems rea
son to believe, for instance, that SO
far as direct sales are concerned. the
foreign liquidation of American securi-
ties resulting from the war has in a
broad sense been virtually completed
Floating supplies abroad of stocks were
freely disposed of during the Balkan
wars. Whatever remained of them came
back quite freely waen the larger war,
which has been so appropriately styled
the war of Europe, began. After the
floating supplies had been sold, invest
ment holdings in Great Britain, which
was the largest foreign holder of our
securities, were first forced out by in
vitations to deposit them with the gov
ernment (on attractive terms) and fin
ally by imposing an arbitrary and
hpnNU tny IN fha inann,ac Hnrira1 hN
holders from such securities as tne gov
ernment desired should be deposited,
Hence ii seems reasonable to believe
that private holdings abroad have in a
large sense either been sold outright
or deposited with the British and
French governments, for the French
areasury made similar demands upon its
nationals. There undoubtedly is al
large volume of American securities
still in the custody of the British treas
ury. These, however, are not likely to
be sold since they have greater value
if used as collateral for American loans.
The recent $250,000,000 British loan is
an example in this respect. In that
transaction collateral having market
value of $S00,000,000 was deposited to-
secure the $250,000,000 issue, thus pro-
viding a margin of 20 per cent. OF the
collateral one third or Sl00,000,000 con-
sisted of American investment securi-
ties, which at once removed that inn
portant amount from the probability of
sale within the two year period covered
by the loan. Meanwhile ii is under
stood that the loan transaction in ques'
tion was merely the first of series
of similar ones. The British chaneel-
lor has extended the original mobiliza.
tion scheme by applying it to bonds of
neutral European and South American
countries that are in the possession of
British investors. The total value OF
English holdings Of the specific secur-
ities whose deposit thus has been in
vited is understood to be about sS,-l
0o0,000,000, Manifestly such huge
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23

The settlement Of the railroad
strike prevented what would have
probably been serious shortage in
next years wheat crop. with result
ing higher prices for flour and bread,
according to experts who have COM
piled statistics showing what would
have been the results upon the ma
tional food supply If the fall ship
ments Of fertilizers for the winter
wheat crop had not been possible on
account of the strike.
Already America faces a wheat
shortage of nearly half 4 billion bush
els over last years production, which
has caused prices TO soar and which
will probably mean higher prices
than ever for wheat and -four before
next years crop is harvested. With
out fertilizers, next years yields
would be decreased from eight to ten
bushels per acre on approximately
ten million acres. The estimate is
based upon the findings of the In
diana Experiment Station and other
experiments throughout the country.
where differences of eight bushels
and over per acre have been found in
favor Of wheat that has been given
an average application of fertilizer.
Organizations Of farmers, oranges,
agricultural papers and other agen-
cies concerned with the prosperity of
the farmers were preparing TO appeal
70 the railroad presidents, the Inter.
state . Commerce Commission and
President Wilson, to ask that fer
tilixers be considered as preferred
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23

thus making the loaning ability of the
banks upon gold as reserve virtually
slXtold against fourtold as formerly
was the case.
Trade and industrial conditions con.
tinue active. Leading steel authorities
nave been quoted in newspaper inter.
views as declaring the situation unnree.
edentedly active and as expecting full
continuance of current conditions for
at least many months to come. Bank
exchanges bear out these optimistic
statements, For the month of August
IN nearly all American eenters high rec
ord totals have been established. the
total for the entire country. COMPARING
with year ago, showing an increase
OF SS per cent, while for the eight
months of the calendar year 1916 n gain
OF Al per cent over 1915 is shown and
44la per cent over 1914. The same
general trend of testimony is contain.
ed IN the latest reports Of railroad earn.
lngs. As compared with the first six
months of 1915 gross earnings of Amer.
lcan roads for the first half of 1916 in.
creased no less than s32S,0l2. 600. eouiy.
alent to 2S per cent, while the net earn.
ngs increased $l66, ISL 900, or 40 per
cent. Our country unquestionably is
passing through period of Initiation
that seems destined 20 increase sub.
stantially before the final check comes
The foreign liquidation seems TO have
heen responsible for some measure of
the failure of securities to ioin fully
in this admitted initiation. The eur.
rent wave Of enthusiasm suggests op.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23

| New York, Sept 16.-The financial
markets have presented unmistakable
signs of increased public interest and
participation this week both in the di-
rectlon of investment and speculative
operations. For several weeks there
mas been evidence of q broadening
tendency. But the immediate incentive
for the period of enthusiasm that has
so distinctly developed seems to have
been the definite result of the Maine
election This result in many quarters
! is interpreted and accepted as Il respon-
sible forecast of the success in No
vember of the political party identi-
fled with the advocacy of protective
tariff, Under current conditions the
tariff prospects may be expected to ex.
erciSe an important bearing on the
price level of securities of our great
industrial combinations. Since the war
began there have been phenomenal in
creases in our export trade not alone in
the form of munitions. but also of
peace exports to neutral countries that
formerly were served by one or more
of the present belligerents. All will
cOncede that when peace is restored
there is to he intense activity display
ed by foreign manufacturers in the di-
rection OF re-establishing themselves in
former markets. This is a development
that increased tariff rates at home can
hardly be expected to check Presum-
ably our manufacturers. finding their
export business assailed then will en-
deavor to concentrate more freely on
domestic business, They become in this
way more susceptible to tariff protec-
ton
In this light the results at the polls
in Maine last Monday have been ae-
cepted quite widely as q favoring mar
ket influence. In addition, industrial
securities have been sustained by evi- |
dence of growing belief that recent
interpretations that the war viii end
in the near future have been to some
extent modified. Public officials in
the entente countries are to some extent
responsible for this change since they
nave been advising against overeonfi-I :
dence as a probable forerunner of dis
appointment III it unfortunately should
prove that the fact that war still is to
claim hundreds of thousands of addi'
tional victims il will mean that sup
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23

volume of securieies-which are to be
borrowed from their holders by the
British treasury, not purchased outright
is to be used as collateral for loans.
Our own center is the most natural one
to which the British treasury would
turn. Hence, to be successful these is
sues must be made attractive to Ameri
can investors. If the collateral be en-
tircly composed of foreign securities,
the results may nardly be expected to
be as favorable as if, as in the case
with the recent loan, good sprinkling
of high grade American investments
be included. 1t seems reasonable to
suppose, therefore, that the British of
ficials will be disposed to continue to
hold large supply of our securities
for use in the preparation of this class
of mixed collateral. 1t was on this
basis that the probabilities do not seem
TO favor further important sales by for
eign holders of American securities.
Gold from the British treasury is
flowing into New York so actively.
close to $S00,OO0,OO0 having arrived
since the beginning OF May, that il is
difficult to realize the object unless
it be a matter of prudence to have it |
here as a safeguard against the acci. |
dents of war. Or it may be sent here
for its effect upon the domestic money
situation as well as upon the stabiliza-
tion of the sterling exchange. Gold is |
III such active supply that it is not |
needed on any basis of nearly normal
demands. The $250000,000 represent
ed by the proceeds of the latest British
loan, nave become available and are, |
so far as their buying power is con
cerned, the equivalent of gold. The
gold, however, will unquestionably as
sure continuance of easy money con.
ditions on this side of the Atlantic
conditions that are especially necessary
to British finance at the present mo-
ment. British short term borrowing
has assumed such large proportions
(therc are, for instance, no less than
900,000,000 lbs. in short term treasury
bills outstanding that some more per-
manent form of borrowing must sooner
OF later be entered upon, such for in
stance as a new long term war loan.
1t would not be in keeping with their
skillful financial management of the
war if the English authorities were to
offer such long term loan on Lon
don money situation indicated bv a 6
per cent Bank of England rate. But
if ratss are lowered the English treas.
ury is at once confronted with the fact
that American financial institutions
and individuals who have on deposit in
London at lucrative rates large sums
will. not unnaturallv, withdraw these
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23

portunities for alert operators. There
seems no doubt that important finan-
eial interests recently have been heavy
buyers and are inclined to support the
market. HENRY CL,FWS