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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
Au5tria'a Reply Given PenFcld.
jITMEI SERVICE WILL.
Be DISC0N T.lMuE

The Ottawa jitneyi service VIII be
discontinued after today owing to non
patronage and win nrohably not be
resumed until there is a sufficient
guarantee Of business to al least pay
expenses The operation OF the jiiuey
70 the west side never did pay and
Ills operation in East .QtttWa paid only
q little more than expenses, and since
the weather has frightened up il has
not even paid for the gasoline.
Mr. WyCuieis announces that the
services will not be resumed unless
there is a period Of bad weather when
people cannot walk lie expects to
build a now body for the jitnoy and
probably operate between Ottawa and
Starved Rock during ne summer
months, The new body will be an
open, airy affair and will accommo-
date ABOUT fifteen, passengers lie
viii also use il for excursion parties
and private parties and win make spe,
cial trips,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
ASKS ACCOUNTING
FROM HIS PARTNER

Claiming that he has not had a set
Element with Philip Schlachter his
contracting partner, Charles r. John.
son, of Stroator, this morning institut-
ed proceedings in the circuit court to
secure an accounting and moneys he
alleges to be duo him and the appoint,
ment Of a receiver to straighten out
the tanglo,
The firm of Schlachter & Johnson,
the complainant states was organia-
ed August 20, 1872, and dissolved
March 4, 1914 Mr. Johnson says he
was an equal partner in the company
and while the firm was still operat-
ing he withdrew only $2S74S9. while
Mr.. Schlachtcr, he says. got $6,05l99,
He further claims that Mr. Schlach.
ter is in possession Of the machinery,
valued at $4,000 for which no account.
ing has ever been made to him He
said he put into the firm total Of
$505l,SG. Every attempt to secure an
adjustment Of the firms affair mot
with promises from Mr. Schlachtcr.
bat that was all
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Mr. and Mrs. l. n. BaStcr. VINO spent
the past few months la California. ar
rived home yesterday. Both report
having experienced cold weather in
the southern cline and Mr.. Baxter
stated he was forced to wear an over.
coat and heavies. dressing very simil.
ar to the men of old Getaway. III.
Wallace Ruff is spending a few days
with relatives in Wisconsin.
Miss Alva Alenehick, of Streator. is
the guest Of Ottawa friends for a few
days.
Charles L. Schwartz, of Naperyille,
Illinois. who attended the Lumber
mems Convention here, has returned
to his home
II. w. Open, of Granville, was the
guest OF Ottawa relatives fer a few
hours yesterday afternoon.
b. V. Newman, of Chatsworth. who
attended the l.umbermens banquet in
this city las; evening. IS SPENDING a
few days with friends.
r. S. Todd. of Aurora. was an Otta-
wa visitor last evening.
Emil Walgenecht, OF Peoria, is Wis
iting with friends in this city for a
few days.
{. b. Moore, of Aurora, was an OF.
tawa visitor yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Mason. of Strea-
tor, were the guests of Ottawa friends
last evening.
Mrs. G. C. Rickly and Mrs. NJ. n.
Waterman spent yesterday with Sen.
eca friends.
Miss Ida Chamherlin is spending
the day in Chicago.
Miss Gertrude Brown, of Streatcr
has resumed ner position with the
Schcrer Bonnet Shop. in this city.
Miss Sadie Ward. of Streator. was
an Ottawa visitor last evening.
Mrs. stephen Chalet and daughter,
Lucille, of Utica, were in Ottawa this
afternoon.
Miss Florence Higgins ana Miss
Elltn Mccormick, or Seneca. were Of
tawa visitors this afternoon.
Attorney Peter Coleman Of La Salle
called on friends here this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. David Wolfe mi
Louise, Of Serena, were Ct.
tawa shoppers this afternoon.
Edward Kelly and William Dwycr
were La Sale visitors last evening.
James pappas visited With friends
N la Sale last evening.
Attorney Peter Macarthur OF Mar
jeilles, was an Ottawa visitor th.3
morning.
Charles Matthias and Wallace San
lers are transactng business in
for a few days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
SUES ICE COMPANY
FOR USING PONDS

Thomas Crawford. who claims to
own The land upon which is Crystal
hasc' Sirc2tor'a ice producing pond.
this morning Instituted proceedings
N The circuit court to recover 10000
which he allegas to be due from the
Home Ice & Fact Company.
Mr Crawford says the company has
taken ice for The past i've years with
out compromising him and that there
is now due the amount he asks for.
He claims that the concern has TAX
EN- from The pond 5000 pounds Of ice
q year which he asserts is worth a
vast sam OF money
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28

they are operating on a smaller mar.
gin of profit at the present time than
at any other time within the last ten
years.
The people of Ottawa, taken as a
whole said one of the city's largest
retailers, ARE eating less meat than
they did one and two years ago We
ilnd that many families, formerly us.
ing from two to five pounds daily,
are using half that amount" What
DO they eat?' was asked. "Fruit Of
all kinds" he replied.
Rice, even at $40 cents, is proving
to be popular with many, according
to some of the g:occrs, followed close.
~ by macaroni and other like pro.
ducts
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
SON DEMANDS u. S.
AVENGE DEATH OF
MOTHER ON TACOMA

Washington, b. C.. Feb. 2S.-A ca.
blegram from Austin Y. Hoy. calling
upon the United States TO ayeuge the
deaths Of his mother. Mrs. Mary f..
Hoy ana his sister, Miss Elizabeth
Hoy ON the summarized tacoui4.
reached Washington from London to-
day He addressed # to President
Wilson and said that unless the Unit
ed States acted he would dpht against
Germany under auother flag.
The text OF The message was.
i am an American citizen. rep
resenting the sullivan Machinery ,.
Company Of Chicago. living
abroad, not as an expatriate. but
for the promotion OF American
trade. love the flag believing
IN its Significance. My beloved
mother and sister, passengers on
the laconia. have been fcully
murdered on the high seas. As
an American citizen outraged. AM
as such fully within my rights"
as an American son and brother
bereaVed, ! call upon my govern.
meht to preserve it's citizens
selfrespect and save others of my
'co1ltrymcn from such deep grief
as | now feel | am of military
age able to fight II my country
can use me against these brutal
assassins | am at its call If it
stuliites my manhood and nv
nation hy remaining passive I'M
der such an outrage ! shall seek
mans chances under another
flag.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28

We desire 70 express our heartfelt
thanks to the many who assisted lis
during The sickness and death of our
late brother, John Wolfe, and for the
many beautiful floral offerings, ard
to Mr. and Mrs Michael Dunno and
employees of the Chicago. Retort e.
Friedrich Go.
THE BROTHERS AND SISTER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Twelve lots, or any portion thereof
on North Paul street VIII sell scpa-
rately or Otherwise. Good building
lots or good for truck gardening hay.
ing been used for the latter purpose
for several years by Hans Pearson.
Inquire ]. J. Mitchell, 1892 Paul St
Phone SAX.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
CARD OF THANKS.

The children Of the late John A.
Schafer wish to thank the many
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness shown to them in thoir late be-
reavement. Also for the many beau
tiful flowers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
TEMsEAa
AS ACT or WAR IS
CHARGED TO TEUTOMS


CONTINUED from page ~
characterized The sinking of the In
COMA in the night and without warm
ing, causing the loss oil the-lives OF
two American womCp rs an overt
act"
But IL is freely admitted that the
speech of the German Imperial Chan
eeller Won Bethmann IIollWeg cen
tanned an lilly concealed threat AGAINST
the United Ctates. Aud the excuse
given for the failure TO release he
Yarrowdale prisoners is characterized
in official quarters as Moro OF mn in
suit than had they simply been de-
tanned.
PenField Ready TO Quiz Austria.
While the domestic confusion hour
ly is being Increased a crisis with
Austria is imminent. All plans tn
break with Germany's strongest ally
because She has endorsed unrestricted
submarine warfare, lfaye been com
pleted Ambassador penfeld III
Vienna mas been in touch with nj! Of
Gis assistants and with all American
consular officials in his territory
They have their Instructions to turn
their work over to representatives of
Spain on rcceiW Of agreed upon or
1crs ami to proceed 10 Vienna to join
the American ambassador and leave
with him.
Watchful Waiting.
No word mas come from the Wh'e
House as to what The President in
tends 10 DO next in dealing with tho
international crisis. He ia waiting on
Congress, Until ne is convinced that
his outlined course is not to he sun.
ported it is not believed thai ne viii
take any further action But while he
is waiting arrangements are ali corn
pleted Tor the arming Of al American
merchant vessels. The guns have
been selected and arrangements are in
progress to get the sunners. Tn
President has determined, his cabinet
say, that the German com
mercjal blockade againet American
ships viii be broken not later than
next week, whether Congress- acts 3r
not
Austria's Reply Given PenfjeId
London, Feb. 2S.-Austria's reply
10 the United States setting forth the
OF he Qua, monarchy Oh ruth.
less submarine warfare RS conducted
BY Germany will be handed 70 Am
bassadcr Pen1eld in Vienna today -
cording to dispatches received hers.
While Do dispatches made no hint
Of the tencr Of The reply ii is hc
leyed here hat Austria viii stand
with Germany.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
READING Recital.

Miss Rilla Webster, of Dixon, H.,
will give recital at Trinity United
Evangelical church next Friday night
Miss Webster is a reader and imper.
sion Use and l5c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
South Ottawa Taxes.

Are now due and payable. Mondays,
Tuesday and Wednesday at Farms
worth q Sons grocery. Thursdays,
Fridays nd Saturdays at National City
Bank. Personal taxes MUST be paid
to the collector.
J. M. BECK, Collector.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
SOcietyNOteS
's******:**+..s.s.s. s+..:.:+*..:.

'FFFFE|EETFS" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The literary committee OF the
Daughters of Isabella gave a program
last evening at X. OF e. hall. consist
ing of several piano selections rem
dered by Miss Cora Johnson and vo-
cal solos by James O'Toole. which de
lighted the audience. Rev. Casimir
Miller gave an excellent talk ON The
Catholic Faith"
The big X. of C.. Minstrels. with all
the specialties. will be repeated on
Monday, March 10Th. when the biz
show will be staged at St Patrick 5
Hall. The presentation of the play
the second time comes in the wake of
numerous requests that the show be
staged again for the public Prof. Jos.
A. Reardon. the AL Johnson of min
strelsy, will have charge of the local
thespians, and with much better
stage equipment to work with at st.
fatrick's hall, the public will be as
snred a rare treat All of the star
end men have signed contracts to ap.
pear with the show.
4, - =
Mrs. William Saager entertained
the members of the German Lutheran
church this afternoon at coffee at
her home on West Jackson street.
Lawrence and Max Murdoch. of
Streator, were hostesses ut a bridge
party held yesterday afternoon at the
! awrence home in East Ottawa. i'if
teen tables were filled at bridge and
a Most delightful afternoon was
spent. This was the first Of series
of card parties to be given at the
Lawrence home.
9 . {,
The members of the Katzcnjammer
Club announce that they will give an.
other dancing party Wednesday even
Ing, April 18th. The last event of
the club was a most delightful success
and the coming event promises to be
bigger and better than ever.
= q 4
The members of the Westminster
Guild Of the Presbyterian church en-.
Dyed box luncheon Monday evening
1t the church parlors Following the
upper a regular business meeting
was held and the officers were elect I
ID as follows: President, Miss Mary
Brown vice president Mrs. J. G. +
snyder; secretary. Mrs. Elery Tuck /
n; treasurer. Miss Nell b. McCombg. +
i 4 q
John Nicely, Chicago electrician,
will lecture before the Stationary En-
'ineers this evening at Commercial /
lall- The public is invited to hear the !
ecture Admission win be free.
4, i, u
The West Side Bible Glass will /
meet at home of Mrs. John Coble. at
02 West Main street Thursday at
$50 o'clock. important business calls /
or large attendance.
T. 4, =
The trip to Streator contemplated /
y the members of the Ottawa Boat
hub at the invitation of the Streator
hub has been postponed until later
ate. The members were to make the
rip Thursday evening of this week
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
CAPT. CRAWFORD, AS EMELY
SPEAKER, DEAD IN NEW YORk

New York. Feb. Is. john Wallace
Crawford t'Captain Jack, the poet
SCOUT Is dead at his home here To-
day. He was chief of scouts under
General Custer, succeeding Buffalo
Bin and was well know 1or poems o.
prohibition and preparedness. He was
70 years old and died of pneumonia.
Captain Jack Crawford appeared IN
Ottawa a few years ago as Chau'tI
qua speaker.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
Notice, Boat Club Members

The trip to Streator by the members
of the Ottawa Boat club scheduled
for. Thursday evening March /, has
been postponed to later date
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
Indoor Fans

Don't miss the best game Of the year
'hNtaday evening at the ormory be-
tween Peoria'a best team and the
All Stars
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
NOTICE..


All special assessments for paving
and sewers due Jan. /, 1917, and not
paid by March |, 1917. will be re-
turned delinquent on that date Per
sons owing same will save money by
paying in the city Office before March
/, 1917.
w. w. CURTIS,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28

Don't miss tn" best game OF the yoal
Thursday evening ut tie armory be-
tween reoria's best team and the
All stars.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE--Two Chicago lots or will
exchange for auto of equal value, or
will give or take difference, if any.
Phone, 654.Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28

WANTEDA millinery apprentice.
Apply at Bonnet Shop, Central Life
Bldg, second floor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
EARLY Spring One Chance.

Local produce men. however, see a
ray of hope In an early and open
spring Hundreds of farmers have ex.
pressed their intentions of raising DO
tatocs and other vegetables The
great influx Of this crop, it Is expect
ed will materially create a drop in
the prices Commission men claim
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28

We will pay DC per pound for clean,
cotton rags at this office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28

The members of the Katzenjammer
Club announce that they will give an.
other dancing party Wednesday even
ing, April 18th. The last event of
the club was most delightful success
and the coming event promises to be
bigger and better than ever.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

, why not? You can buy one or more on ths
iinstaiiment plan. and there Ii no better
investment
VIM. Philpot had the misfortune last
week 10 lose a very valuable NJ horse
through sickness.
Geo y. Brown rem esautins the Che
ian Nliiilng COMPANY was doing business
IN Orovi!le. Saturday.
w: c Carpenter kindly volunteered h. 4
services to assist Ed. Davis on registra-
tion day in precinct No. /.
Miss Helen Johnston has soua 10 Reil-
inshaHi, TO take a summer course in tho
Normal school of that city
+. NJ Snider is driving q new MAXWELL
ana ne gets over the ground as cleysrly
as an old hand at the wheel
Martin Mayhood has purchased Mrs.
DIVERS East Oroville Orchard tract and
taken possession of the same
Mr. and Mrs j. p. Forde and Son Royd
ana MRS: Stanley Evans and SON Stanley
were VISITORS In town Sun lay.
Mrs. Oty of Orovile spent a few DAYS
TINS week with Miss w. Manery.--Kere-
meos items in Hedley Gazette.
Miss Florence Pickering. who has been
teaching school at Oroville came up sat
News
pr. Lewis reports the arrival of twin
siiis at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Soner Monday morning This increase is
KIND OF alarming in these days Of high
cost OF living but Thomas 10 as happy as
tnough Hour was two bits a barrel and
bacon could be had for the asking. y
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08
ShERiIF'S SALE.

Under and by virtue Of a writ Of Order
Of sale issued out Of the Superior Court
of the State OF Washington, holding terms
OkanOgan county, on the It'll day Of May
9 judgment rendered IL said court on the
Mrs. D. G, MCGEE and against J: A Black
with costs OF suit and interest have
levied on all the right, title. claim and
interest Of said defendant Of In and to the
following described property, t0-wit:
The east half of the north east quarter
(EhNEA) and the east half Of the
southeast quarter (EAsEA) Of section
twenty.seven (27) In Township forty (40)
north of range twenty-seve CD east OF
the Willamette MERIDIAN. In Okanogan
county. Washington, containing one hum
dred sixty acres, less about five (5) acres
sold to Washington & Great Northern
Railway company, together with q certain
water right to the waters of Tonaske Ell
creek In said county and state appropriat-
ed by Frank Shepard Thompson by notice
recorded In the county auditors office OF
said county and state. and also the ditch
constructed by said Thompson to convey
the said water from Tonasket creek tC
said described land. also the waters OF
the said Tonasket creek so appropriated
Notice isehereby give nthats on the 23rC
day Of June A, b. 1917, at 10 o'clock A
NJ of said day, will sell all the right
tite and interest Of said ]. A.. Blackler e,
al or either Of them. In ana q the above
described property, or 30 much thereof q
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FINAL
ACCOUNT.

In the superior court Of the state OF
Washington, In and for the county Of
Okanogan.
In the matter Of the estate of James
A.! Johnson, deceased. Notice Of settle.
ment Of final account, No. 242,. in Probate
Notice Is hereby given that Jennie
Johnston. the administratrix Of the estate
Of James A. Johnston. deceased has rem
dered and presented for settlement to-
and filed in the Superior Court of said
county and state. her final account as
such. administrative: and that Tuesday
the 18th day of June. 1917. at ten O. clock
in the forenoon at the court room Of on,
said Superior Court, in the town of Okla
hogan In said, county, has been duly ap.
pointed by our said Superior Court for the
ttirns and place any person interested In
said estate may appear and file his ex-
ceptions in writing to said final account
and contest the same.
2 Witness the Hon. c. H. Neal. Judge OF
the Superior Court, and the seal Of said
court affixed this second day Of May
1917. NARY e. MCCLURE,
(SEAL) County Clerk
First publication May I. 1917.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

vestment. io''uhate IN
81, az; b. and p. T. Jones of Molson wsra
visitors in town Sunday. were
Mrs; G. X. Stanton has Ford car MIR
chased from Geo. Bartell. pun
Lotnan of the =. II. Lilly CD. of
seattle, was IN town Saturday ''' Va
Moison. was in town Wednesday. "
Dr. Jaeger Is travelling around n, -
tell agency e'' oar
Garland Ethel was in town from his
"Wednesday. ''''''
E. A. Jeffries and children from Orc
VIE were Chesaw visitors this week.
Chesaw News.
Have you bought Liberty Bond? If not
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

Ernest Shering of Nelson was in town
Monday.
Geo. j. Hurley was in town from Loo
mis- SATURDAY
Miss Ruth Tndell, of Tonasket, was an
arrival Monday
II. Elliott of Omak, was visitor in
town Friday last.
Mrs Grrf of Chelar was visiting
in Orovlle saturday.
Mr. aud Mrs l.. \. Sanborn, of Nelson,
were in town Tuesday.
omar Mclean, Of ConConuly, was regis
tered in town Monday.
Now Join in and make the 4th of July
celebration worth while.
Mrs. L. H. Wilder of Chesaw, was a
visitor in town Tuesday
Have you invested in a Liberty Bond?"
If not do so at once and help along the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08
Serial No. 011481.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, u. s. Land
Office. at Waterviile, Washington, May II.
1917.
nett, Of Nelson, Washington, who on July
%, 1912, made homestead entry Serial No
0114s1. for SEASEA Section S. Township
40 North, Range % East, Willamette Me.
three year proof. to establish claim to the
land above described, before Fanny Peter.
son. United States Commissioner, at OrO-
1917 y
Claimant names as witnesses: William,
Dean, Cooper Weed. Peter Frisk all OF
Nelson, Washington, and John Gotisha, OF
Oreville Washington.
BEN SPEAR, Register
First publication, May IS, 1917.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

may be necessary to satisfy plaintiffs
claim besides all costs interest and &C.
cruing costs. The sale will take place at
the front door of the Court House. at
Okanogan, in Okanogan County Washing
ton, at pubic auction, for cash in hand to
the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Okanogan, Okanogan county,
Washing ton, this 9Th day Of May, A. D
1917.
CLAIR WARD,
Sheriff Of Okanogan county. Washing
ton.
First publication May IS. 1917.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

pie to be devoted to the establishment
of liberty in Europe and on the high
seas.
1t IL the loan Of the great democracy
of the New World to redress the
wrongs and support the cause of the
democracy Of the Old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-21
Tuesday, March 20, 1917.

Speculative interest in stocks, re-
vivified on Monday, made further
progress yesterday. Incidentally
prices climbed higher, and the turn
over of business well exceeded the
nilIon-sharc mark again. The char
acter of the movement suggests that
what Wall Street likes to speak OF as
"the public" is coming back into the
market for the first time since the
famous peace panic" of December.
There have now been two success
siye DAYS on which dealings sur
rassed a million shares. A few
more such active sessions, and 1t
NAV well be that a new bull cam
paign be started on its way. 1t
must be remembered, however, that
two milon-share days do not make
a bull market. Moreover, it is IN
likely that the powers that be" in
the financial world will let the stock
market run away on a bull rampage
with war around the corner. What
the public will do, however, if it gets
the reins in its own hands is another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-21

rnents and for obsolescence was slo4'-
576,S79, against s72,957,ss7 in 1910
The book valuation of manufacturing
and operating materials, supplies ana
semi-fnished and finished products on
December 81 stood at slsi.9Ol ,OOi' an
increase of s2O,7s7,1O4.
The expenditures made during the
year by all the companies o. the steer
Corporation and chargeable 20 capital
account, for the acquisition OF addi-
tional property and for additions and
extensions were s64,s06,64S.
At the close Of 1915, the amount IN
expended on authorized appropriations
for extensions and betterments was
approximately sl37,0OO,O00. About
500 OOO, 900 Of this, Mr.. Gary says, VIII
be spent this year.
The total payroll for 1915 amounted
to 1868, $50 500, an increase Of S86,oS4'-
63s, or 40 per cent over the previous
year.
During 1916 the Steel Corporation
paid off a total of sl2,993,056 of bonds
mortgages and purchase money obIi-
cations. OF this s9,64l,O0O were re-
deemed through the sinking funds OF
the mortgages securing the bonds.