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Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

of the little l1iddies who was able to be moved at all was given some think to do in the picture and, when it was complete, Miss Murray made arrangements for a special projecting machine and the picture was shown at the hospital for the edification of the little actors who will never be able to leave the walls of the hos pital. The Burton Holmes Travelogue will also be shown today only.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
Anita Stewart at the Hip

Anita Stewart at the Hip
 "Clovers Rebellion is at the Hip today and in the part of Clover Dean is charming Anita Stewart Clover Dean warm hearted and loving is inn imprisoned in the walls of great wealth A ward of her uncle and aunt her parents being dead she is about to be sacrificed on the alter of either her aunt's ambitions who desires her marriage with a foreign duke who lacks money or the mercinary alter of her uncle who hopes to unite his great interest with the marriage of his niece to the son of his financial rival. They both, cold blooded schem- CTS, who married one for position and the other to possess pretty wife reckon without Doctor Billy Dunn, Happy go lucky Billy who, poor, but contented in the love of the charming Glover outwits the plotters. Never
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
CENTENNIAL.

Dec. 10, 1917.
Rae Runkle and Joe Ehler were
callers at the Meyer home near Cas-
Italia Thursday.
Anton Bohr of Ossian and Will
Lesch of Dubuque were callers in
Centennial Wednesday evening.
Edwin Ginapp was a pleasant cal
Ter at John Moen's Sunday evening
A few from this vicinity attended
the Ladies Society at Mrs. Charley
Ginapp's in Ossian Wednesday.
Roy Jagerson of near DEBORAH call
ed at Joe Ehler's one days last week.
Mr.. Ward of Cedar Rapids and An
ton Bohr of Ossian transacting bust
ness at the Lee home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rae Runkle, Henry
and Amanda Ginapp and Joe Nc
Kernen were guests at the Mrs. Dan
iels home Sunday evening.
Edwin Ginapp spent Sunday at
Fred Gipp's.
Theodore Rosa who has been Wis
iting relatives in Ossian the past
week returned home Friday
The Embroidery Club met with
Mrs. Steve Johnson Friday after.
noon.
20 below this Monday morning.
Miss Grace Carlin was week end
visitor at the Rob. McKernen home
near Castalia.
Mr. Flannagen of Waukon was cal
ling il this vicinity last week.
Rae Runkle and family, Charley
Daniels and family, Mrs. Anna Dan
iels and daughter, Nellie, and Theo-
dore Rosa, were entertained at the
G. w. Rathbun home in Ossian Sun
day.
Mrs. William Heiman spent Friday
night at the Lewie Bonfig home in
Ossian fab
w. P. Rosa returned last week
from st. Paul "fF ~
w. P. Rosa called at the Birdsell
home Friday.
Miss Anna Kipp who has been visit
ing relatives in this vicinity the past
week went to Lawler Saturday for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Charley
Filnegan,
Rae Rpnkle and wife. Joe Ehler,
Mrs Daniels and Anna Kipp spent
Friday evening at P. r.. Schissells n
Calmar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
RAvENA
Dec. 10. 1917.

Dec. 10, 1917.
Lansing Bros. sawed wood for II
Miller the fore part of last week.
Sven Tovson and son Sigurd auto.
ed to DEBORAH last Tuesday, where
Sigurd is having dental work done
Ben Eimers assisted Henry Miller
saw wood last Tuesday.
Frank Schweinefus called at Sven
| Tovson's last Tuesday.
Henry Meyer of Calmar called
through Ravena last Tuesday
Henry Miller is the owner of a new
! Edison photograph which he bought
of Henry Meyer of Calmar last week
Philip Barthelme Sr. and family
and Mrs. Clyde Dolmal of Minneapo-
lis autoed to Cresco last Tuesday and
spent the day at John Barthelme and
family home.
Herman Lansing and son Henry
and Eber Decou were DEBORAH busl-
ness visitors last Wednesday.
Holman Sersland was taken to
the Waukon hospital last Monday,
where he was operated on for tonsili-
It's and adenoids. He returned home
again on Wednesday.
Mrs. Ben Eimers was called to Os-
sian last Wednesday on account of
their son Clarence getting hurt. She
returned home on Sunday.
Last Wednesday while Clarence
Eimers who goes to the parocial
school was out playing he fell and
cut deep cash in his stomach. He
is getting along fine at this writing.
Frank Lansing is staying at the
Herbert Klisart home in Ossian.
Miss Carrie Miller stayed at the
Ben Eimers home few days the
past week.
Miss Leona Schoonmaker spent
last Saturday at the August Peck
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewie Holder and
children of Ossian were entertained
at the Ben Eimer's home the other
Sunday evening.
Frank Schweinefus, Henry Miller,
and Herman Lansing delivered their
hogs to Ossian last Friday.
Signe Tovson stayed at the Ben
Eimer's home last Thursday and Fri
day
Hans Nygaard delivered horse to
DEBORAH last Friday
Mrs. Philip Barthelme and chill
dren took dinner at the Philip Wag-
ner home in Ossian last Sunday.
The past week was very cold and
disagreeable.
Sam White left for st. Paul. last
Monday morning for visit.
Ben Eimers called at Henry Mil
ler's last Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.

Dec. 10, 1917.
George Young was business cal
Ter at Peter Forseth's home Monday.
Roy Feltis assisted Ray Hiatt saw
wood Friday.
Peter Forseth delivered cattle in
DEBORAH Monday.
Mrs. George Young entertained the
Ladies Aid Society Friday.
Alvin Hawks was a caller in this
vicinity Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Smalley and John Kenyon de-
livered chickens to market Friday.
Those who were Mabel callers
Wednesday were: Fred Koppen. Ed.
and Fred Darlington, Hugo Noecker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Thoma, Mr.. AID
Mrs. VIM. Feltis and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Jake Richert and son, Mrs.
Philip Richert and children, Albert
Wingate and Conrad johnson, Nels
Forseth, Alvin Hawks and daughter.
VIM. Feltis, Ed. Darlington and
Jake Richert assisted Peter Forseth
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

, to $6.15, which will be used for ma
terials for the widows and childrens
relief work.
Miss Lydia Paddin came home Sun
day from DEBORAH where she spent
several weeks at the Chas. Miller
home
Mrs. Nellie Clark went to New Al
bin Thursday for an over Sunday
visit with friends.
Gene Birdsell has a new Ford car
which he recently purchased.
Miss Bernice Brouillet came home
Sunday from a weeks visit with De-
corah relatives.
Walter Van Wey had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury one day last
week, when a motor box which was
elevated became over balanced and
struck him on the head.
The work on the new bank build
ing is progressing rapidly, the large
stone with the inscription Frankville
Farmers Saving Bank was put in
place Friday
Mrs. Mike Barrett of Britt. came
last Tuesday for visit with her SIS
ter, Mrs Chas. Regain.
Mrs. Glen Letchford came home
Friday from a weeks visit at Straw
berry Point
Fred Grotegut and son Simon left
Friday for a business trip to Wiscon-
sin.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Fred Keeper will
move to Ludlow Monday, where they
will spend few months with their
daughter, Mrs. Dave Ludeking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Waters autoed to
Postville Monday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
NORTH MADISON.

Dec. 10, 1917.
Albert Thompson and Johnny
Fretheim were callers at Ridgewa:
Monday night.
Olaves Hanson was a caller at sew
eral places in our vicinity one day
last week.
Ella Flaskerud assisted her sister
Mrs. Otto Nestle with household du
ties last week Wednesday.
John B. Macal from Austin, MINI.
is at present visiting his son Willie
Mrs. II. III. Fretheim was a caller
at the Albert HELEN home Friday.
Nels Thompson AID sister Ida
Mrs. Albert HELEN and Louise Fret
helm were callers at DEBORAH Fri
day.
Erick Flaskerud and son Oscar
were callers at DEBORAH Saturday.
Kathryn Drew who has been al
assistant with domestic duties at The
Jones home near Cresco returned
home one day last week.
A large crowd attended the La
dies Aid Society which met with Mrs
Engbret Engebretson Thursday af
ternoon. s9aEs
Belle Fretheim and Myrtle Fret
helm were shoppers in Ridgeway
Thursday afternoon. 800
Esther Hovey has been staying al
the Gilbert Hovey home at Decorar
the past few days.
Nels Thompson was a caller at n
ii Fretheim's Friday night
Mrs Sander Thompson visited a
the C. o. Blekeberg home few days
last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
CORRESPONDENCE,
BURR OAK.
Dec. 10. 1917.

Dec. 10, 1917.
Miss Myrtle Wade was up from
Fayette for an over Sunday visit al
home.
Clarence Jacobson came from Camr
Dodge last week for short visit with
home folks.
Elmer Butler bought Ford road.
ster last week of Harry Raner.
Leslie Pierce is attending Valder's
school at DEBORAH.
Mrs. Mary Ward spent a part OF
last week at the Ernest Ward home.
Mrs. Herbert Van Welt is spending
few days with her sisters the Miss
es Stella and Allie Ward.
Nelson Shelley, Paul Ward and
Lester Shelley returned last week
from Dakota, where they have been
working the past months.
Ernest Shelley is assisting Fred
Bergman in the blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Sullivan has bought a house
and lot of Clarence Faley near the
home Of her son George and moved
down from Prosper last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gates went to
Fort Atkinson Friday for a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. r. j. Gossman.
Miss Bertha Wade returned Thurs
day from visit with Mrs. r. E. Har-
ris at DEBORAH and spent that night
and Friday with her sister Mrs. Carl
Pierce
On Dec. 16 services will be held at
the M. e. church as follows. Sabbath
school at 10 o'clock morning wor-
chip at IL O'Clock and DIR. Curran,
District Superintendent. will conduct
the service Everyone cordially invit-
ed to attend.
d. b. Potter was a guest Wed1es-
day night at the Howard Rollins
home.
DIR. Barfoot of DEBORAH was cal
Ter in our town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ID. Whitney, Mr.
and Mrs. j. B. Reed and Mrs. F. E.
Cfatsenberg were up from DEBORAH to
attend the L. A. S. at e. A. Heading
toms.
Miss Myrtle Wade and Elmer But
Ter we're guests Sunday at the Carl
Pierce home.
Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Telford went. to
Cresco last week to visit their
daughters and make the acquain-
tance of the new grandson at the
Gordon Stander home.
Mrs. e. ID. Weldon has not been so
well the past week.
The L. A. s. will hold their next
meeting on Dec. 20, at the NJ E. par
so1age.
The young people enjoyed danes
Friday evening in the hall. Music by
Yates harp orchestra from Canton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

haul hogs Friday.
Valentine Stoskopf was a Mabel
caller one day this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
CAsTALIA.

Dec. 10. 1917.
Harvel Buddenburg went to Os-
kaloosa, where he has secured work.
There will be dance at the Ro-
denkirch hall on Friday, Dec. IA.
Bucks orchestra will furnish the
music.
Jerry West came up from Clermo1t
on Wednesday
Mrs. C.. Stearns and Mrs. Stearns
of Monona visited at the VIII. Gibbs
home on Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church
met on Thursday at the church par
lor.
ID. c. Malloy and son Eugene were
business callers in Calmar on Thurs
day.
The pupils of the high school gave
literary program Friday afternoon.
Helen Thornton was an Ossian cal
Ter Saturday.
Mr.. e. Riggs came down from
Usage Friday on business.
Mrs. w. II. Haefner and daughter
Chloe went to Postville, where the
latter will have her tonsils remoy-
ed
Miss Blanch Riggs returned on Sat
urday from Chicago where she spent
the past two months with her brother
l.. K Riggs. :,
Chas. Schara was an Ossian caller
on Saturday.
Mrs. II. Floodv spent Saturday and
Sunday to the George Cooper home
in Ossian.
Ruth Riggs was Postville caller
on Saturday =,
Harley Thornton was Postyilie
caller on Monday.
Mrs. G.. r. Neuenswander was
shopping in Postville on Monday.
Alva Wina was an Ossian caller on
Monday.
Miss Elsa Shellhamer came up
from Postville to spend Sunday with
home folks.
Il II. Witt and John F. Swenson
have formed a co-partnership to dea
in live stock. n,,
Word was received here that Mae
Malloy had been initiated lnte
Omieron Nh sorority at Iowa state
college. Members are chosen amone
those who have high scholastic rec
ord and show promise OF achievement
in home economics work. This is th'
only women's national honorary ira
lternity in the country.
|
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
BLUFFTON.

Dec. 10, 1917.
Gold weather? The thermometer
registered 16 degrees below zero last
night.
Don't forget the Red Cross sale il
Button the 14th Bring anything
Won have. Don't think anything too
1aree or too small to put up in this
sale. t.
Harry Mercy called on Will Halse
Tuesday to get saw filed.
Jean Mercy assisted Mrs. Under
r6aA the first of the week with
household duties.
Earnest and August Bergman
! ehOpped some wood down on the Sell
mar place this last week.
sAea Lange's sold their poultry to
Wills Brode the chicken buyer of Burr
Oak this last week
Ghas. Burgess sold some poultry
this last week to Lew Halse, chick
an buyer.
Hanry Carolan put in the carbide
for Brittendalls light plant Tuesday.
Brittendall's finished putting in
their bees in the cellar Tuesday.
,.Gladvs and Bernice Cassel went to
DEBORAH the first of the week to have
soIae dental work done. They were
gone couple of days.
DIR. Emmons of Burr Oak was
called to Button Wednesday to see
little John Bergman who has been
very sick. Mrs Brittendall helped
care for him couple days. He is get
ting along nicely at present.
Chas. Burgess and wife went to
Gresco the fore part of the week. Mrs.
Burgess went to see her doctor, Mr..
Kessel.
Mrs. Dave Cassel and daughter Al
drey, came TO Bluffton Tuesday with
some nice dairy butter Mrs. Dinah
Farrell had the good luck to get the
butter
Fred Lange's youngest child had
tile Group this last week. Grandpa
and Grandma LANCE cared for it one
night.
Hazel Elzea has returned from
Austin. where she spent her Thanks
giving. Mrs. Roe of Lansing, Mimi.
came with her to visit relative.
Mrs. Alice Jackson
: Bill Sharp of Early Dawn, was
calling in our burg Saturday
Pearl McCauley stayed few nights
with Florence Thyme this last week.
John Thyme was shopping IN our
burg this morning 49,,
II. w. Shelley of Prosper, MINI
was in our burg Saturday called on
crawford Sharp. Mr.. Sharp is making
Mr.. Shelley couple axe handles.
There was large crowd out Satur-
day night to the basket sociapie II
snite of the cold weather. Where tne
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

fun came in the fellows couldn't pick
out their girls baskets. Consequent
ly some pretty girls got old baches to
eat with them.
Korah Wilbur came to Bluffton Sat
urday night to the sociable. brought
two ladies from Prosper, Fora Mar
ruel and her sister Charlotte, they
both brought baskets.
All the Langes attended the socia-
BILE but grandpa. He had company
his two grandchildren, who made il
lively for him and kept him awake
until the doings were over.
Mrs. Paddle O'Brien set up one
night with Mrs. August Bergman's
baby
There was no preaching here yes
terday. Harry Ward took a severe
cold and was unable to come. We are
in hopes he will be able to fill his
appointment Sunday morning.
Grandpa and Grandma Brittendall
took dinner with Kathleen and
John Bergman yesterday.
Mrs. Walter McCauley and her
daughter Bertha were on the sick list
this last week. Mr.. and Mrs. II. She
ley helped care for them couple of
davs
Dick Dinger went to Prosper Sat
urday for load of freight for Brit
tendalPs.
Will LANCE is helping his son Fred
bank his house today.
Erick OBrien. wife, and some of
his wifes relatives visited our burg
yesterday.
Luke O'Brien was shopping il our
burg this morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
KENDALLVILLE.

Dec. 10, 1917.
Loci and Agnes Stetler left Thurs
day night for a ten day visiht with
their brother Leo at Richlald Center,
Wis. tt
w. "A. Clink had furnace install
ed in his home last week.
Dave Easier and Alison Daskam
returned Friday from bee conven-
ton at Des Moines. They also made a
visit at Camp Dodge while there.
Mrs. Grace Smith a1d Mrs. Tillie
Barnes have been on the sick list the
past week. Tyf
A large crowd attended the l.. A. 5.
at w. c. Fifield's Wednesday. Pro-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
ceeds some over $12.

ceeds some over $12.
The Literary program which was
to have been given Saturday night
was postponed until aext Saturday
night, Dec. IS on account of cold
weather.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Hunter has been on the sick
list the past week
The Advent meeting closed last
Sunday evening after series OF in
teresting sermons.
The L. A. S. will meet Dec p at
the home of Mrs w. A. Clink.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rink and little
son visited relatives and attended
church in Cresco Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
Christian Science Services.

Christian Science Services.
Freeman building, I'd floor, July
30, 1917.
Sunday 10:45 A. M. Subject
God, The Preserver of Man"
Wednesday evening Testimonial
Meetings s O'Clock P. NJ.
Sunday School, ~ o'clock.
Free Reading Room opened from
to p. M. daily except Sunday.
A circulating library of all Mrs.
Eddy's works are also kept at the
reading room.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the church services and visit
the reading room
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain at
the DEBORAH postoffice unclaimed:
Miss Lueretia Bowen, Mrs. Iven
Halverson, Mr.. J. H. Howe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
BEAM

WANTED. If you have any Garden
Beans, Peas or any other kind OF
garden seeds for sale, we are Wiling
10 buy them OF you and pay you run
market price. We buy any quant.y
from one pound up. Bring In your
seed. or sample the first time you
come to town and our Mr.. Stoddard
win be glad to make you his best OIL
fer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

A body of 100 surgeons has been
organized for service in the hospitals
of Roumania. fr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12

Good warm caps for men and
boys. Mems and boys warm mitts.
Mems and boys mackiaaw coats at
sbecial low prices. s. Larsen. bo-2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
NE w YORK.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 The cotton mar
kei was nervous and unscttlcd early to-
DAY and after opening steady 8t n de
.ln" ~ 10 t1 % points. fluctuations were
iff'FliHr Liverpool nttrihutcd the break
in prisgf there 10 liquidation Influenced
by iIr'nor restrictions on speculative
business. while local sentiment was un-
settled hb reports Of increasing trnnHpor-
'hiinn d.ffl ultI"s Some traders thought
this might work out bulllshly on near
positions, nut obstacles to listrih4tiOn
dnIht'ea- promoted some Of the early
selling which carried May contracts OF
~ 1890 uuI O.tobtr 10 lj.55r, or about
- 10 .' ppIuis.uot lower.
Reports That crop preparations were be-
NIX delayed hy uufaynrnble weather and
tFui tuus" uuyiug ~ the near months.
gay" 'he market N-mer tone toward
m" middle oi the morning There was
also tI'lnE here hy houses with liver
pool connections ana scattered covering
on wa, b. May worked 70? to ~ 2Oc or
about even with lasi nights closing flg-
ures. Demand then raperod or, how
ever. aud the market sold OF 10 or "a
points early BOO the noon hour on rumors
that n" Brush government had stopped
all trading iu fH'1r"- except 90 even uf
old business, and had placed tempo
rary embargo on am imports except am
munltion ana fOol-uffs The rumors
have not been verified
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
CABLES INDUCE
COTTON SELLING
International Situation Also
Causes Decline,

SEW ORLEANS. Feb o. \ lorur"
~ II to 2I points we're recorded IN cotton
ON this market to-day IN the fret tvlf
hour ~ business cables were Very poor
nri caused selling IN sympathy. which
wa not We'll absorbed E,gpriu. iu-
'rinhiiunn' politics. feeling wa more
uneasy Nhltt also HHs against values.
fair demand met the drn'iue and
prices reacted To- within a point Of yes
icrIh'' x close Here the market lrut
The rurnor nat England had forbidden
further trading In cotton fatureH except
10 close ont old business and also That
imports by that country in the near m
iur" would he restricted 10 fpodstuffs and
munitions of war. Prices fcll 10 urw
low level standing toward noon lSH -
points under yesterdays close.
There was no demand In tno afternoon
ana moderate selling based ON the unset
ilcd international situation weakened tho
mafkct At so the trading months were
NJ net decline of % To ~ points
spot cotton, nominal and steady Sales
ON ~" spot. fa5 bales. to arrive 10 Good
ordinary. 1860. strict good ordinary
10 lHc, low middllng 1850, strict low
mldling, l69ic mlddling, 17l9c, strict
mddlng, l73Sc. good niidung. II $50.
sirl good nlGdnnE, lIhlc. Receipts
2,15i. sfO H. i10 0l0i
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
Wilson Indorses
Memorial Plan

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS-Presidcn,
Wilson in letter to Mrs. Henry F
Dimock Of this city head Of the George
Washington memorial association made
public here indorsed the association
plan to erect a building here as a mem
orial 10 Washington at cost OF
S,O0O0oO 81 am very much interested
in these plans for the George Washing
ton memorial building and hope most
sincerely that they will prosper and
the building be finally built" the
president wrote.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
Freight TieupS Also Tend 10
Handicap Bulls.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO Fob No. Fresh declines IN
tho value ~ wheat resulted today from
~" 'lt-up of railway freight traffic and
from the chances ~ complete rtlpturs
with Germany Selling, which was per
Sistcnt, received additional stimulus from
reports TINT the drouth In oklahoma had
been thoroughly broken. Estimates.
however that farm reserves OF wheat
we're scarcely more than half as largo
ny n year ago helped In mea sure To
check TIE downward sliIr OF prices. Tho
Opening, which range pm Il to 1%o
lower. with MAY AZ NrN14 to N.7l ana
July NJ - isN "a 81 II. was followed by
moderate further setback. and then
something Of a rally
Subsequently. tho wheat market bulged
IN response 10 word from New York that
Great Britain would cut down imports
OF cotton and would ask for grain and
munitions vessel room thus made avail
able Tho close was strong lAU3i.c
net higher, with May at yl74hGpi.Ti.
and July at 81 49L al i9H
Later the renewal Of wheat strength
gave corn an upward swing Tho close
was nervous at ia lc net advance.
Mild weather had a beariEh effect on
corn. Besides the difficulty in maxi
INK shipments from here acted as n
weight on prices After opening L4Lc
10 iqc lower. the market underwent an
additional sag before beginning to re-
cover
oats weakened with other cereals. Buy
err were scarce
Heavlness was tho rule in provisions
Lower quotations on hogs and grain
tended TO Curtail demaud
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-15
CANNED GOODS
WILL ADVANCE
ASSERT DEALERS
Cost Of Tin Cans, Fruits and
Vegetables Blamed,

Sharp advance, IN the Wholesale price
OF canned good, are expected momcu-
tarlly by local wholesalers and retail
groccrS In some instances, canucd
goods viii increase IN wlcr a, much as
S5 rs percent It was stated today hy
the manager oi the Williamson Ilal.
sell FRAZIER Wholesale Grocery COM
pduy,
Reasons for the increases includes
damage done TO early spring fruit, and
vegetable, by the recent iro,ls and
freeze, IN the south; advances IN the
price OF tin cans, increased pricc Of
vegetables and fruits themselves; and
increased consumption 1t is stated
that the larger producers Of cans in the
country are now manufacturing mum
tons, and are charging nearly three
times as much now for tin plate as two
years ago
A local Wholesaler ,hi, morning gave
the following figures 10 show increases
IN price OF rtaplcd canned goods during
the last year