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The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-19
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put 1t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put in your new system.
 The Daily Alaskan job department Is peter equipped than ever to do your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-19

Near Chartres, France, in 1889, a ter rife storm fell on the army of Edward III. The large hailstones caused so much suffering among the soldiers and horses that Edward was obliged to conclude a peace.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-19
BARBER HAS CLIPPED
 TWENTY TONS OF HAIR

) Milwaukee, wis.-Records are
 ) bling up. Andrew Hebenstreit ) of Shullsburg, Wis, retires after ) forty-two years of barbering ) with the proud record of having ) shaved seyenty-six miles of 9 faces, clipped twenty tons of
 ) Lafayette county hair and oD-
 } erated on S01, ,S20 persons, Sta 9 tistics compHefs, please note.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Tuscaloosa Throws Open
 Gates to Knights Templar

Tuscaloosa, April 24.-(Special.) )-The gates of Tuscaloosa were ajar today for the Knights Templar of Alabama. whose annual conclave will begin in this city at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Mem bers of communicates from all parts of the state began arriving Tuesday for the meeting and all trains arriving here will add to the hundreds that are al ready here Local committees of com mandery No l3 are ready for the vis- itors Many flags emblematic of the Knights Templar are vieing with the patriotic decorations of some weeks ago and a warm welcome will be accorded the hundreds of visitors.
 special meeting of commandery No. 13 was held Tuesday to give 10 appli- cants the Knights Templar degree that they may take part in the exercises of the annual conclave.
 The officers of the grand commandery follow: w. w. Ransom of Birmingham, grand commander: J. F. Spearman of An niston, deputy grand commander; D. c. Carmichael of Dothan, grand generalis- simo; J. V. Falk of Mobile, grand cap tain general; William A. Trimby Of Selma, grand senior warden; Lawrence H. Lee of Montgomery, grand junior war den; J. w. Johnson of Birmingham. grand prelate; F. M Stillwell of Selma, grand treasurer; George A. Beauchamp of Montgomery. grand recorder; J. F. Melvin of Tuscaloosa, grand standard bearer: Woolsey Finnell of Tuscaloosa, grand sword bearer; Lawrence Geller- stedt of Troy, grand warden; J. M. Rogers of Tuscaloosa, grand captain ot the guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
SHARP RALLIES ON COTTON MARKET
Suggestion to Reduce Acre age to Raise FOOdstuffs
 Influenced Market

New York, April PA renewal of near month liquidation unsettled the early cotton market, but declines were followed by sharp rallies with July selling up from 19.10c to 19.50c, and closing at 19.fc. The general list closed very steady at a net advance of 10 to 30 points.
 The market opened barely steady at a decline of to points and sold to 16 points net lower during the early trading. The feature on the decline was active selling of May against purchases of July or october by spot house brokers, and scattering near month liquidation in prep aration for possible notices tomorrow.
 A good many private reports were re- ceived suggesting reduction in acreage in order to raise more foodstuffs, and these advices may have had some influence on the advance in new crop deliveries Covering became quite active during the afternoon with May contracts selling up from 19.9Gc, the low point of the morning to 1966c, while October ral- lied from 1S05c to 1S.4Sc. Closing prices were within or points of the best. Owing to the comparatively small stock of cotton in the local warehouses, no great number of notices were expected tomorrow, and while May was relatively easy it still showed premium of 15 points over July at the close. No change was reported in marine war risks ocean freight rates. Liverpool attributed a late advance there to trade calling, while a renewal of Liverpool selling at the open
 ing here suggested that there also had been straddle buying in the English mar ket. Trade interests were among the buyers on the late advance when there were reports of a better spot demand in the southwest, but the rally was quite generally attributed to covering on the stronger technical positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, April 24.-Although the cotton market had it's periods of easiness today, pronounced strength was shown late in the session, chiefly as the result of short covering and prices were forced l9 to 30 points over yesterdays last prices. Much of the covering was caused By the report that any tenders against May contracts which may make their appearance tomorrow, the first notice day for the incoming spot month would quickly be cared for. The close was very steady at a net gain of 23 to 33 points, May being the strongest month on the boards.
 On the opening the market rose 10 to 12 points on near months, in sympathy with much better cables than due, but soon after fell off sharply under heavy selling based on favorable weather map.
 The census bureau report, showing heavier inter production to the end of March than expected also stimulated offerings. The decline carried prices 6 to 10 points under yesterdays close. Short sellers tried to take profits and checked the downward movement.
 Around noon prices showed a net gain of ? to points, the trade paying atten- tion to reports of decreased acreage in the belt. In the early afternoon prices were Il to 20 points up but soon after broke on reports of a freight embargo against cotton out of Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
TRADING IRREGULAR
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Operations Largely ProfeS- si0nal and Turnover Was
 Correspondingly Small

New York, April 24.-Leading stocks rose and fell within or 3-point limits today, a general but moderate reaction attending the final dealings. Trading was even more narrow than on the pre- ceding day, with a correspondingly small turnover, the total output barely amount ing to 100000 shares.
 Operations lost none of their pro- fesslonal character; if anything, this was more obvious than before, especially in the various speculative groups, such as coppers, shppings, motors and oils. Heaviness of local fractions at declines of 1A to 41z points was regarded as a logical result of the recent liquidation in bonds of those companies.
 The technical situation on the surface at least was in no wise changed, the market at intervals evincing signs of an oversold condition, despite the ease with which prices yielded on nominal offer ings Little attention seemed to be paid to impending international affairs, and the Presidents signing of the war fi- nance bill.
 Interest centered mainly around the quarterly statement of the United States Steel corporation, which was not issued until sometime after the markets close. That the report would show record earn ings was popularly taken for granted, but the late movement of the stock did not suggest an increase in the extra" divi- dend. It closed at 111as, net loss of s, after having risen almost a point.
 Rails were exempt from the general selling until the flag end of the session, when they receded 1 to points under yesterdays final quotations, "Soo" pre- ferred making gross decline of 6as points to 120M.
 Bethlehem steels and other prominent munitions and equipments were firm to strong in the forenoon, with gas shares, papers. feathers. Industrial Alcohol and minor war supply shares. Later reversals in these stocks were attributed to the abrupt decline in Central Leather on the failure of the directors to declare an 'extra" dividend.
 United States bonds moved in their recent uncertain way to the accompani- ment of light offerings. including interna-
 tionals Total sales, par value, aggre- gated $S,560,00o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Produce Market

New York. April 24.-Butter, unset tied receipts, 7730. Creamery, higher than extras, 421a c 43c; creamery eX- tras s2 score, 42c firsts. 4044 O 1ac.
 Eggs. unsettled; receipts, 23,5l5. Fresh gathered extras, SIC; fresh gath cred, storage packed, firsts, S5s4 C 361ac fresh gathered firsts. 3i1s e Soc.
 Cheese. strong; receipts, 5lS9; state fresh specials. 2G44 @2612e, do average fancy. 26c.
 Live poultry, steady; no prices quot ed. Dressed. dull and weak; chickens, 90 S1c: fowls, 21@27c; turkeys, 1Sfe 34c.
 Chicago, April 24.-Butter, lower; creamery, 37@41c
 Eggs. lower receipts, 51,o96 cases: firsts, S21l @3314; ordinary firsts 31t 31#i; at mark. cases included, 31 e S3c,
 Potatoes, receipts, 5S cars; un- changed.
 Poultry. alive. higher fowls 23c
 Kansas City. April 24-Butter, cream cry. 45c; firsts 43c; seconds, 42c; packing, S21ac.
 Eggs. firsts. 321ac.
 Poultry. hens, 2o1acs roosters, 1sc; turkeys, 24c.
 St. Louis, April 24.-Poultry and bpt- ter unchanged.
 Eggs, 3212c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, April 24.-(Special.)-Th Liverpool market was strong again this morning, which Is not surprising in view of the higher insurance rate and the small amount of cotton which Is afloat at the present time for Europe. Here, considerable liquidation in May caused an easier market in the early trading, but when this liquidation subsded the market recovered easily on covering by local traders, closing at the best prices of the day. Weather conditions are generally favorable but there is little disposition to anticipate any thing but the worst so far as the crop is concerned, and under these conditions the market would nat urally remain very steady. We do not see any change in the situation as a whole, the future of prices resting largely on the progress of the crop and therefore upon the weather There are signs that the high prices for commodities are hav- ing an effect on general business, but as yet these signs are not strong enough to attract the attention of the cotton trade which continues to anticipate that cotton goods will be absorbed entirely irrespec- tive of price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 19.07c; receipts. 4673; exports, 9000 sales 1231; stock, 339, . 607.
 Galveston: Middling, 19.25c; receipts. 6S74; exports, 3l26; sales $50; stock, 242,9u5. Mobile: Middling, 19.25c receipts, 6S; stock, 7253.
 Savannah: Middling, 19.75c; receipts. 14S7; sales. 500; stock. IA 465. Charleston Receipts, 2C7; exports, 400; stock, 33,069.
 Wilmington; Middling, 1sAc; receipts, 5; stock, 4,293.
 Texas City: Stock, 19,SS4.
 Norfolk: Middling, 19.25c; receipts 337 sales. 22S; stock, 106957.
 Baltimore: Stock, 34666.
 Boston, Middling 2010c; receipts, eco; stock, 1l000.
 Philadelphia; Middling, 2o1oc; receipts, 10I; stock, 4397.
 New York: Middling, 1ss5c; exports, 613; stock, S0,470
 Minor ports: Stock, 16 4O3.
 Total today Receipts, 144lS; exports, l413S; stock 1,094,S69.
 Total for week: Receipts, 34,575; stock, s5s7
 Total for season: Receipts, 6.4s5591 ex- ports, 4569,317
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25

lapsed into dullness. 1t awakened, how ever, just before the close and sharp bulge was caused by the early sellers trying to cover over notice day in a nar- row market
 The forecast for notices is that small tenders are expected in New York, while somewhat larger deliveries are an- tcipated in New orleans on account of larger stock and restricted exports and home Consumption.
 The weather was favorable, although the predictions were for colder weather in Texas, following the rains Thunder storms were expected in the eastern belt These are needed Tomorrow's weekly weather report should show fa- vorable weather during the past week.
 With notice day out Of the way and the governments war loan financing started, together with the different tone which will be given to the stock market tomorrow in consequence of the per cent extra dividend on steel, We should have a better market. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, April 24-Scarcity of offerings here. together with signs of liberal ex- port buying at Winnipeg and of a re- newal of active domestic milling demand did a good deal today to bring about sharply higher prices for wheat. After a rise that in some cases reached g cents bushel. the market closed strong at gains of Sc to sac net, with May at s2. 401a to s2.4OA and July at s2.O6 to s2.O634. Other commodities. too, scored an ad- vance-corn 27sc to 5c, oats 7sc to 21zQ29sc, and provisions 200 to 35c
 Upward swings of wheat values began almost as soon as the market opened. There was conspicuous lack of sellers, and it was not long before shorts gave evidence of serious apprehension espe- cially as foreign crop reports were de- cided unfavorable and British interests appeared to be purchasing on a large scale in Canada. In this connection, gos- sip was current that among the first results of the conferences in progress at Washington would be increased efforts to facilitate movement of foodstuffs to Eu- rope Talk was also heard of cold weather 6elays to spring wheat seeding in some larts of the northwest. There were reports. too that much Illinois win ter wheat was being plowed up as worth less, ana that a big share of the winter crop in Iowa was virtually a failure.
 Millers took all the choice wheat that could be had here, and it was said that stocks in other centers were likewise be- ing materially reduced This fact alone seemed to be more than an offset for in- definite peace rumors Announcement that the Argentine government would permit the shipment of 7,500000 bushels to the entente allies failed also to bring about any important bearish reaction. Despite bullish anxiety, however, and not withstandng the brisk upturn in prices, the volume of business continued as on yesterday to be much smaller than had been the rule for sometime before.
 Corn followed in the main the action of wheat Advances, though were due in part to the fact that receipts have not shown the increase which many traders looked for. Export demand helped to lift oats. There was a good inquiry here for shipments by way of the Gulf of Mexico
 Strength in provisions was ascribed chiefly to the advance of cereals Lard and ribs were in especial demand. Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Shepard & Gluck,s Letter

Received over w. E. CampbelFs Private
 Wire.)
 New Orleans. April A.-Good cables and fairly favorable weather again were con- flicting influences in the cotton market today Liverpool plainly is growing un- easy over imports of cotton. So far as weather conditions are concerned, we still continue to think that growing evidence of small planting this spring more than balances anything favorable which may be noted in the prevailing weather. Texas still needs rain and is growing more emphatic in the statement that planting of food crops will be at the expense of cotton All along the bear element has depended upon a great increase in the Texas acreage to make up for decreases in, the eastern belt We are now hearing the claim from reliable people that the Texas acreage is likely not to show any increase at all.
 The census bureau figures on Inter production to the end of March were considered very full, the total of 1,109, ,l06 bales of 800 pounds weight being larger than expected. We can see nothing bear ish in it, however, although these fig ures will increase the size of the com mercial crop, because the census bureau states that oil millsy have on hand only 136, ,907 bales. Before the end of the sea- son every bale of linters will be absorbed and powder mills will be turning their attention to the lower grades of cotton.
 The market is well liquidated and con- tains something of a short interest. We believe 1t purchase on all good setbacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, s1515; Idaho patent flour, $1415; Tennessee patent flour, S1S,s5; medium grade self-rising, sl3.95; high grade self-rising, $1415; hard win ter wheat flour, $13.65; spring wheat, $13.75 cornmeal, &.64 per s6-lb. sack; hen feed, S3.45 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed, S43Q53; 715 per cent C.. s. meal, $40; Cremo feed meal, $50; prime c. s. hulls, s23: lintless hulls, Sl5; gray shorts, s52; velvet bean meal, S35 :; wheat brand, $4S; corn, s1s5; corn chops, sS,45; No white oats, per bushel, 9Sc i; wheat, per 100-lb. sack, s3.5O; choice pea green alfalfa, per ton, s34 southern all falfa, per ton, S29; choice timothy hay per ton, BPS; No. 1 timothy hay per ton, $27; No. l Johnson grass per ton, s2l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 19c; receipts, 2766; shipments 4124; sales, 9060; stock, l15,673.
 Memphis: Middling, 1975c; receipts, 4361; shipments, 5754; sales, 800; stock, 315- s62
 Augusta: Midding, 19.63c; receipts, 127; shipments, 2oS; sales. 4; stock, 93.0SS.
 St. Louis: Receipts, 1616; shipments, 1922: stock, 32,9 ,995.
 Cincinnati: Shipments, .55; stock, IS, ,6S6 Little Rock Middling, 19.50c; receipts, 721; shipments, s3S; sales, s3S; stock 29 SO6
 Total today: Receipts, s5s1; shipments, l3,151; stock, 606,210.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25

Onions-Red Globe, Ib., 12c. Onions-New Texas. S4.50. Cabbage-Florida, crate, SC. Turnips-Pound. 4c. Beans-StriHg, hamper, S3.z5. Squash, crate. S.
 Apples-Wine Sap. q. Limes-Imported. SIPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Dry Goods Market

New York, April 24.-Owing to hesitant bidding at the carpet auction. it was an- nounccd today that goods to be made will be withdrawn from the offering, and the sale confined to stock goods. The manufacture of carpets will be curtailed. Cotton goods and yarns were quiet, with prices generally firm. The retail and job bing trades were quieter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Fish

IOmpanO-3DC. Oysters-Eastern select, $1s4 gallon; medium. s1.50. Perch-S15c. Salt Water Trout-121zc Red Snapper-121zc. Gray Snapper-Sc. Mullet-7c. Spanish Mackerel-12k115c. Shrimp-121kc Sheephead-S1sc Virginia Croaker-6c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans, April 24.-Spot cotton quiet, P points off. Sales on the spot, 11S1; to arrive. 50. Good ordinary, 17.69c; strict good ordinary, 1S.19c; low middlng, 1S 69c: strict low middling, 1SSSc; mid ding 19,07c; strict middling. 19.26c; good middling, 1944c; strict good middling, 1962c Receipts. 4673; stock, 339,607,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Rice Market

New Orleans. April 24.-Both rough and clean rice continued strong and in good demand today, with quotations un- changed. Receipts: Rough, 1928 sacks; millers CPS sacks; clean, H,1S7 pocke.~. Sales: Rough blue rose, GOO sacks; clean Honduras, 450 pockets; Japan, $50; blue rose 1900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. Members New York Cotton Ex. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of mot cotton for delivery. Corresponds ence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated Sugar-ss75 cwt.. f o. b. 
 Choice Rice-Ss.5J per cwt. Fancy Rice-S7 per cwt. Extra Fancy Rice-$7.50 per cwt Grits-Cartons, s5c dozen. Grfts-Sack, S3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Chicago Grain

Chicago. April 24,-Wheat No. red No red, No. ? hard, and No. hard nominal Corn. No. ? yellow s1.52G1.5 .55 No 3 yellow, $1. 49AGt1 .5aA; No. 4 yellow nominal Oats. No. white, 6SA@7Gc : standard. e9a70&4. Rye nominal; barley, sl.1501.54. Timothy s5@6; clover, $12a17. Pork nominal lard, $2l. 05@2l.15f ribs, $195o G19O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
AYerY's Letter

good Liverpool opened American markets higher this morning On the bulge there appeared to be plenty for sale and the opening advance was quickly lost
 After the first hour the market re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Naval Stores

Savannah, April 24.-Turpentine firm. 47c to 47Ac. sales. 71; receipts, 26s' ship ments, 2iS; stock, Ss1l. Rosin firm; sales, 124. receipts 667; shipments, so4; stock, 9394l. Quote: A, B. c, D. $5.65; E, s5.7O; F, s5.72la; G. $5.75; H, $5.s21a; l, s5s5; K, s5s0; NJ, s6; N, $610; VIC, $6l5; wv, s62O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
w. E. CAMPBELL

COTTON Member New Orleans Cotton Exchange. of Shepard q Gluck. New OrIeans, F. w. WaEoner < Co.,, ChicagO and New York. COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN
 Continuous Quotations
 Direct Wires
 So7-e Woodward Bld9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis April 24-Wheat, No. red nominal: No. ? hard nominal May $259; July, $2o35s. Corn. No. ?, $1.5O1A@1.51; No. white, $1.6O1a@l62; May $1.46; July, sl 407s Oats No. ?, 691Ac; No. white, 11hc: May. 6Siac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
MORRIS AVENUE

Morris avenue enjoyed good day g business yesterday. Prices remained practically unchanged with the exception of eggs. which advanced lc on the dozen. and butter. which dropped 1c on the pound.
 For a day Birmingham breathed easily on the report that flour had not taken its usual daily rise.
 Cotton remains firm at 20e with de- mand good. Pig iron holds It's own. with much sold ahead. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry and Eggs Hens-19@20c.
 Hens-Dressed. Ad22c. Fryers-40c.
 Guineas-S5c
 Roosters-l215c.
 Extra Graded Eggs-36c. Fresh Country Eggs-35c. Turkeys-Live, 27Q2sc; dressed, BOG Geese-13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Metal Market

New York. April 24.-Copper quiet; eectrolytic spot and second quarter, $29a30, nominal: later deliveries, s24d30, nominal. Iron firm and unchanged. Met al exchange quotes tin strong; spot, $5725 G15S. 50 At London, spot copper e130; flu lures, e12s: electrolytic. G142; spot tin, e224 los; futures, e224 los. The metal ex- change quotes lead firm 9lsc. Spelter nominal. At London. lead e3o los. Spell ter e54
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, April 24-Mercantile paper, 4A@41s per cent; sterling 60-day bills, $472; commercial 6O-day bills on banks. A72: commercial 60-day bills. $47%; de- mand, s4.75s4; cables, $476 7-1e. Francs:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. April 24.-Cash wheat, No. ? hard, $2.6Od2.72: No. red, s2 60d2.75. Corn, No. mixed $14SG1,49E; No 2 white, $l 5Sa11. .591a; No. ?, $149a15o. Oats, No. white, 7407414 No. mixed, 72a73c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Pig Iron

New York's unique burglar, the count. Is back. He takes only odd things that catch his fancy, regardless of their value. Tn last haul he took shark skin cigaret case and left $500 snuffbox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery, 47]kc; process butter, Ac; oleomargarine. ZIG; country butter, 35c.
 Full cream cheese, 271zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Fruits and Produce

Oranges-Florida, $SQS.50. Oranges-California, S3.75. Lemons-California, $4QA50. Lemons-Imported, $4.50. Grapefruit-Florida, $4. Cranberries-Barrel. s9. Potatoes-Irish, bu., S. Potatoes-Sweet, bu., g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25

Demand, $5.71; cables, s5.70. Builders: Demand, 4O7sc; cables. 40 15-1sc. Lires: Demand, s6.S0; cables, S6Ss. Rubles: De- mand, S2SSO; cables. S2s4O. Bar silver, 73l4c. Mexican dollars. 5613c. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular Time loans firm; 50 days, Ss4G4 per cent; 90 days 4d414 per cent; six months, 44d41a per cent. Call money strong; high, 32 per cent; low, 2A per cent; rul- ing rate, 2s4 per cent; last loan, 314 per cent: closing bid. 3 per cent; offered at 3t4 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Meats

Extra Ribs-20c Rib Bellies-2lc. Clean Bellies-211zc. Smoked Bellies-26c. Breakfast Bacon-25d34c. Pork Loins-23c. Pork Shoulders-1sc. Pork Hams-19c. Skinned Hams-2sc. Hams-Reg., 25c. Pork Trimmings-1sc Pure Lard-22c. Open Kettle-23c. Compound -16c.