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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-26

Mrs. Joe Stead who recently under went a serious operation at the T. c. I. infirmary, is rapidly recovering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-26

The Ladies' Aid society of the Ems ley Highland Presbyterian church will hold their annual bazar December at Tyler's bakery on Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-26

Mrs. J. w. Garvin is in Little Rock, Ark, having been called there by the serious illness of her daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-26
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Charles o. Johnson left last night for his former home, Eau Claire, Wis, having been called there by the death of his mother, Mrs. N r. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was 70 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-26

Mrs. Cecile Cowap will be hostess to the Wednesday, Music club Tues day afternoon at o'clock at her home on Clarendon avenue. All members of the club are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-26
STATEMENT Traders National Bank OF BIRMINGHAM Condensed From Report to Comptroller of the Currency, November 20, 1917
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-26

The Protective Home Circle of the Woodmen of the World will give dance Monday evening. November 26, at the Woodmen hall on Third avenue Music for the occasion will be fur nished by an orchestra and members and friends of the circle are urged to attend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06

the police and soldiers and there were
several spirited clashes.
The guards, however, were strong
enough to repel all attempts of the mob
to rush the parliament buildings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
Must Be Full Weight
Without the Wrappers

Because several packing houses in the
state have been disposing of commodi-
ties wrapped in packages at their gross
weight instead of their net weight,
Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures
Workman has sent notice that this con
stitutes a violation of the law. He in
forms them that such violation must
cease Immediately. Regarding this he
says:
"Many commodities are hygienic
ally prepared by wrapping and pack
ing" said Mr. Workman. "Consider-
able meat, poultry, butter and cheese
are weighed after being wrapped or
packed, and sausage and cooked spe-
cialties in cloth bags are often weigh,
ed after being packed in such bags.
Then they are billed or sold at the
gross weight. This is a clear viola
ton of the law which provides that
it shall be unlawful to include in an
article weight or measure of anything
other than the weight or measure of
the commodity sold. I have written
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
China May BE DIVIDED
ALNNC YANG-STE RIVER
American Constitutional Ad-
wiser Says Republic Is
Wrecked
BY Ralph H. Turner.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Toxic, June 6.---Autocracy g forces in
China apparently have triumphed and
today it appears that the republic is
practically destroyed. A division of
China into two nations seems prob
able.
A long struggle of militiarism against
constitutionahsm may be expected to
follow the present revolution.
DR.. w. w. Willoughby, American
constitutional adviser to the former
Chinese republic, now en- route home
to the United States, thus summed up
the Chinese situation for the United
Press today:
"The revolution is most serious, he
declared. "The republic is practically
lost. look for turmoil of long dura-
ton between militarism and eonstitu-
tionalism. The present trend is strong
ly to monarchy. The militarism abso-
lutely control the situation now. And
even if, through compromise, new
government was established in the north
of China, chaos would still continue
throughout the whole country, since the
secession of the southern provinces
would be most likely.
Will Be Two Nations.
"As it looks today division of
China into two nations is probable.
"The democrats of the southern prov
inces are more active in support of a
central government than the people of
the north. !"
'The militarists object in the revolt
is fourfold - first, abolition of the
present provisional constitution; second,
retirement of Ii Yuan Hing; third, the
establishment of o new government at
Peking; fourth, a new parliament and
new constitution.
President Ii Luan Hung would retire
if that action would benefit the coun-
try, but he considers that the masses of
the Chinese people expect him to de-
lend the democratic principles of the re-
public against the military dictatorship
which is sure to come with establish
ment of regency, He feels that his
declaration Of independence would only
have the effect of solidifying the peo-
PIE for a republic. -
The correspondent of the newspaper
Asahi today cabled from China that the
American minister, DR.. Paul Reinseh,
had advised President Ii Yuan Hung
not to resign on the ground that his
retirement would be division Of China
into northern and southern nations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
x X x X X X x X x x x X x
HOW YOU MAY CHANGE
YOUR FACE COMPLETELY
< x K 4 x < < Z < Z < Z <

X X X X X X X x x X X x x K .
Any woman not satisfied with her
complexion can easily remove it and
have a new one The thin veil of stiff
ing half dead cuticle is an encumbrance
and should be removed to give the fresh
vigorous, young skin underneath a
chance to show itself and to breathe.
There s simple, old fashioned RENE
dy which will always do the work. Get
an ounce of pure mercolized wax from
your druggist and apply it at night
like cold cream, washing it off in the
morning. The wax win gently absorb
all the lifeless skin and leave a healthy
and beautiful complexion, as fresh as a
child's. Naturally it takes with it all
such facial blemishes as freekles, moth
patches, sallowness, liver spots, pim-
pies. It is pleasant to use, and econom-
ical. The face so treated soon looks
years younger.
To keep the skin free from wrinkles
and burrows there's nothing quito 50
good as the old reliable saxolite lotion.
1t is only necessary to dissolve an
ounce of powdered saxolite in half
pint of witch hazel and battle the face
in this as required. The result is in
Simultaneous and wonderful, and there
is no harmful effect whatever.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06

this case there is no question the U-boat
was bagged.
The state department official an
nouncement of the engagement said:
"The department of state is advised
by telegraph of an engagement between
an armed American steamer and sub
marine. The guns Of the steamer were
manned by an American naval crew.
"The submarine was first seen at
about 1000 yards. She had six inch
gun forward and another aft. She flew
no flag. Upon sight of the submarine
the steamer hoisted the American flag
and waited about 10 minutes. AS the
submarine approached the steamer
fired. The submarine responded. The
steamer kept a speed that would permit
the submarine to come within range
Then followed a fight lasting for an
hour and half.
"The submarine came to distance
of about 1900 yards. By that time the
submarine fired 50 shots and the steam
er 25. The last shot of the steamer, APP
parently struck the submarine, which
raised clear out of the water and stood
stern end up for few seconds. Then
she disappeared The captain of the
steamer and the commander of the
guard believe that the submarine was
sunk. The steamer suffered no dam
age"
The name of the steamer is withheld
by the state department, but it is known
that the vessel referred to was not the
Mongolia, reported in press dispatches
to have had a brush with submarines
June ] while eastward bound.
The Mongolia, it was believed here,
was singled out for German retribution
because of her attack on a previous
voyage against submarine, so the
name of this second ship is suppressed
lest Germany try its frightfulness on
this ship.
The department report came from a
consul aboard who ascertained his facts
carefully before reporting in.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06

By its fragrance alone does the rose
makes its universal appeal. Nor can any
one fool you on tobacco either if you rely
on your unerring, personal sense of pure
fragrance. Tobacco without definite
pure fragrance is like a rose without
perfume-"Your Nose Knows"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
Brazil Stands SOlidly
Behind President Braz
Rv H. B. Robertson.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Rio De Janeiro, May 9.-(By mail.)-
IT is doubtful whether any president OF
Brazil has been accorded the degree of
popular approval that has been mani
Tested toward Wenceslau Braz in the
breaking of diplomatic relations and the
probabilities of war with Germany.
Newspapers print daily lists of tele-
grams offering support to the govern
ment. Flags of Brazil, the United
States and the allies are displayed at
patriotic meetings. Practically every
brazilian is taking his weekly drill on
a rifle range. Mass for early success
of the allies is sung in practically every
Catholic church in the country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
BELL-ANS s
Absolutely. Removes
Indigestion. One package
provesit. 25cat all druggists.
time DOES NOT RUN
AGAINST SCHOOL LOAN
Supreme Court Holds Ten
Year Limitation Does Not
Apply to School Loans

Although by the law of 1913 a mort
gage that runs for ten years is void,
yet if given to the state land board as
security for money received from the
irreducible school fund, it does not hold
and it is subject to foreclosure, accord
ing to an opinion handed down this
morning by the Oregon supreme court
in the case of the State Land Board,
consisting of Governor Withycombe,
Secretary of State Olcott and Treasur-
er Kay, against Mary E. Osborn ct al,
respondents, appeal from Union county,
Judge Knowles. The decree of the lower
court was modified by Judge Harris.
The action was brought by the state
land board to foreclose mortgage
given to the board by George Osborn
in the sum of 800, which was loaned
from the irreducible school fund. The
foreclosure was contested on the ground
that the mortgage had run ten years
and was therefore void But the SUI
preme court held otherwise.
The court handed down a written
opinion in the Curry county election
case, which is the same as handed down
orally short time ago. In this case the
Curry county officials were ordered to
call special election for June 4.
The other. cases are as follows:
The Camp Carson Mining and Power
company, appellant, against Miles ste
phenson, ct al, an appeal from Union
county; a suit to enjoin trespasses on
real property, opinion by Judge Moore,
Circuit Judges Knowles reversed.
Arthur S. King VS., Oregon Short Line
railroad company, appellant; appealed
from Malheur; action to recover value
of COW killed by defendant S negli-
gence; opinion by Justice McCammant;
Circuit Judge Biggs, affirmed.
Frank Rogers, appellant, VS.. James
w. Maloney; appealed from Umatilla;
action of forcible entry and detainer;
opinion by Justice McCamant; Circuit
Judge Phelps affirmed.
E. J. Stuart VS.. Camp Carson Mining
and Power Co., appellant; appealed
from Union; action to recover for ser
vices; opinion by Justice Burnett; judg-
ment of Circuit Judge Knowles modi-
fled.
Amos Roethler, ct al, VS.. Fl. J. Cum
mings, appellant; appealed from Baker;
proceeding for writ of review to set
aside justice court judgment; opin-
ion by Justice Bean; Circuit Judge An
derson reversed.
H. E. Noble, appellant, VS.. J. Arthur
Watrous, ct al, appealed from Washing
ton county; petition for rehearing de-
MED; opinion by Justice McCamant,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
Ten thousand Rioters
Start Row In Stockholm
By Arthur E. Mann

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Stockholm, June 6. - Ten thousand
socialists and laborers riotcd in the
royal square Tuesday afternoon when
the premier Of the lower house of par
lament refused the election of the So
cialist leader, .Branting, to the upper
house.
A number were wounded by sabers
welded by police and soldiers.
A big force of guards was hastily
summoned to the palace and parliament
buildings when the mob began giving
indications of violence. The parade had
started as a peaceable demonstration
but when the crowd found its progress
barred to the approaches to the palace
and the parliament buildings their tenn
per changed. Stones were thrown at
all packers advising them to this eff
feet, and I believe they will gladly
comply with the law"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
ALL BUT 9 PRECINCTS
HAVE Sent RETURNS

With 70 out of 73 precincts reported
to the county clerk for the election
Monday, the following results for the
county have been totaled:
For the measure authorizing ports to
create indebtedness 300, yes, 1856;
30l, no, 1888.
The measure limiting the number of
bills in the legislature-3 304, yes, 1l20;
sos, no, GAPS.
For the measure declaring against
implied repeal of constitutional provis-
ions-306, yes, 1908; BOZ, no, 1852.
For the uniform tax classification
amendment-3Os, yes, 2919; 3O9, no,
1897.
For requiring city, towns, ana state
elections at same time-3l0, yes, 4545;
3ll, no, 2457,
Four hundred thousand dollar tax
levy for new prison-312, yes, 1916;
31S, no, 59ll.
For six million road bonds-314, yes,
1864; 315,. no, 47S9.
East Stayton.
300, 42-30l, lis; 304, 16-305, 154;
306, % 307, 1872; 3OS, 40-309, 1lS;
80, 97--311, 70; 3'2, 14-3l3, 1856; 314,
43-315, 12S.
Aumsville.
800, 29--30l, 76; 304, S-305, 101;
306, l6-307, So; 30S, 37-309, 66; $40,
61-31l, 40; Sl2, 19-313, "a; 314, 32-
315, 81.
Central Howell.
800, 25-3O1, 54; 3O4, sos, rs; BOG,
12 -307, SO; 30s, 10 300, 81; $40, 3S-
3ll, 3s; 312, 7-313, 70; 314, 13-315,
"a.
Mckee
300, 3S-301, so; 3O4, 6--305, 80; 306,
23-3O7, So; 30S, 43 800, AS; $40, &C.
81, 25; 312, 12-3l3, SO; 314, 64-315,
40.
800, 3o-301, 40; 3O4, 6-3o5, 70; 3O6,
15-307, 60; 30S, 5000, 46; $40, 43-
81, 80; 312, s-Sl3, IS; 314, 19-315,
300. 72-301, 105; 3O4, 1906, 169;
3O6, 37-307, 1870; 30S, $1,000, 90; 80,
1o2-311, rs; 312, 4l-313, 1856; 314, rs
-315, 12s.
800, 21-301y IS; 3O4, s-305,33 BOG,
13-3O7, Is; 36s, 1s-309, II; $40, 2S-
31l, 12; 312, l7-313, 80; 314, 27-315,
81.
300, 14-301, 1,G304, 1-305, 12; BOG,
4-3O7, Z; 30s, 4zzz309, s; 80, 1871,
/; 312, 6z313, O.; S14, 2-315, 13.
Donald
800, 37-3O1, 80; 3O4, 4-305, II; 306,
1S-307, So; 308, $500, 81; $40, As
311, 33; 312, F--s13, 66; 314, 47-315,
Al.
Butteville.
300, 14-30l, 4S; 304, 1-305, 61; 306,
2+307, Sc; 30S, 14-309, As; 80, 15-
311, 4S; 3l2, s-3l3, So; 314, 1875,
4S.
scollard.
800, 40-3O1, "a; 304, 1906, 81;
306. 23-307, 46 30S, $500, 81; 80
45-3ll, 20; 312, 234313, So; 314, as
315, 81.
800, 61-3ol, "a; 3O4, 1906, LOG;
3O6, 37-3O7, rs; 3OS, $500, rs; $40,
sO-311, 81; 312, 2S-313, 95; 3l4, 75--
315, 40.
Riverview.
800, S-301, IA; 304, 2-305, 2l; BOG,
10; 3CS, 7-3O9, 16; 80, 18-
311, Is; 312, 3-3l3, 20; 314, 14-315,
12.
Horeb.
300, 19--3O1, IA; 3O4, 6-3O5, 30; 3O6,
5-307, 27; 3O8, 22-309, 12; 80, 30
311, 3; 312, 7-3l3, 80; 314, ll-315,
25.
Victor Point.
800, 32-30l, 60; 304, 1-305, 90; 306,
13-307, II; 3OS, $500, 66; 80, So
911, 81; 312, 5-3l3, 80; 314, 4-3l5,
"a.
Monitor.
800, 42-3O1, 5S; 304, 1896, S4;
BOG, 26-3O7, "a; 3Os, $500, Sc; 80,
63-3l1, 81; s12, 17-313, 95; 314, 81
315, So.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
AMERICAN VESSEL
SINKS SUBMARINE
Has Battle for Hour and Half
But Sends Diver Down
EndWiSe

Washington, June 6.-In an hour
and half running fight between an
American armed merchantmen and a
German submarine the merchantmen
sank the submersible, according to of
ficial advices to the state department
today.
The submarine, flying no flag, fired
thirty-five shots and the steamer
twenty-five. According to state de-
partment reports, the last shot pierced
the U-boat, which reared out of the
water, stern up, standing upright for a
few seconds, then disappearing from
sight.
The steamer captain and the com
mander of the American armed guard
believe the submarine was sunk and the
navy department is convinced that in
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-04
~ ~ - ~
STOCK MARKET
.~~~~N~-

New York, Oct. Important
stocks were subjected to renewed
pressure at the opening of today's
stock operations. Equipments, mo-
tors, oils, tobaccos and local fractions
soon recorded losses of one to four
points. Bethlehem Steel, yesterday
weakest feature, advanced a point in
the early dealings, but soon lost it's
gain. United States Steel also held
steady at the opening, but soon react
ed a point, Railroads were lower on
more moderate offerings. The rever-
sal became more general before the
end of the first half hour. 3
Unsettlement attended the dealings
of the morning, occasional rallies in
one quarter being more than balanced
by greater recessions elsewhere, the
list losing all semblance Of regularity.
Additional liquidation was observed
among investment shares, but much of
the selling was again ascribed to pro-
fessional interests. Metals, tobaccos,
motors and other speculative issues
were the center of constant attacks,
falling two to five points, and leading
steels made extreme declines of two
to three. Liberty bonds were lower
at 1892 to 1886.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-04
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

iButter-Creamery higher than ex-
tras, per lb, 46 IA q 47c; extras. 46c;
dairy, tubs, finest, 45 a 45 lie; good
to prime, 43 a A 1-2c.
Eggs+Fresh gathered, extras, per
dozen, As @ 46c; extra firsts, AZ q 44c.
Fruits-Apples, Wolf River, Dbl,
$3.50 q $3.50; Mcintosh, So q S.; JON
athan, $3.50 q g; Wealthy, 50 q $3.50;
Alexander. $3.50 q SIS; York Imperial
$3.50 q $3.50; Duchess, $3.50 a 81:
Gravenstein. $3.50 q $3.50; Twenty
Ounce, $3.50 q So; King. $3.50 q $3.50;
Baldwin, s2.5 90 81; Fall and Hol-
land Pippin, $3.50 q So; Greening, $2.5e
@ IS. Pears-Bartlett, Dbl, 81 q 81;
Seckel IS q 81; Beurre Rose, $3.50 q
IS; Beurre C7airgeau, IS @ $475;
Beurre d.Anjou, 50 @ $780, Peaches,
bsk, Csc q 81. Plunns, Green Gage,
Grapes, Concord, 70 q 85c; Delaware,
Soc a 81; Niagara, SOC q 81; black, 20
ID bsk, so q soc; white, 40 q soc.
Hay and Straw-Large baled, timo-
thy, NO. /, per ton, $24 q s25; No. to
No. 2, SO q $23; shipping, SIT q SIS.
no grade hay, $14 q SIS; fancy light
clover, mixed, $22 q $23; No. 1 clover,
mixed, $40 q $22; clover, mixed, lower
grades SIT. q $1S; No. 1 clover, $40 q
SCI. Straw. rye, No. 1, per ton, SIT;
No. 2. SIS. Small bales about same as
large.
Potatoes-Maine, bulk, 1870 lbs, 81 q
$425; Long Island, IS Obs $4.25 q
$4.f5; Jersey, round, Dbl, $3.50 @ "a;
long, Dbl, So @$3.5
Poultry, dressed Turkeys, spring, 80
10 SIC; old, average best, % @ 25c.
Chickens, II lbs to dozen and under,
"a q SO lie; fancy rbroilers, ga Tbs to
pair, So q &c., squad broi1ers, Pa IL
lbs to pair, rs q 5000. Fowls. 1890 lbs
and over to dozen, 30 q, 32c. Ducks,
spring ducklings, &c. Squads, prime
white, 6-10 lbs and over to dozen, per
dozen, $3.50 q $3.50.
Vegetables sprouts, quart,
7 q 15c. Beans, wax, bushel bsk, 81
% $1.75; green, 81 @ $1.5O. Beets, Dbl,
$1.50 q $3.50. Carrots, 100 punches, 81
O. $1.50. Corn, fancy, large, 100 ears
$3.50 @ So; average, 81 q 81 Cab
bages, per 100, $3.50 a 81; red, Dbl, 81
q $50. Celery, dozen stalks, 10 % SOC
Cau1if1owers, short cut, Dbl, So a Sc;
long cut, So q 81. Lima beans, bag.
81 q $1.75. Mushrooms, Id bask, 81
q 81. Onions, white, crate, 81 q $3.50
yellow, 100 Id bag, So; red, 81 @ SLIPS
Peppers, bull nose, red, bbl,t s375 q
$3.50; green, SITS al s3.25; red, bask
$1.25 q s1.5e; green, 81 q s1.12 Squash
white, blbl, 81 @<$1.50; crookneck, 81 q;
a $1.75. Furnips, rutabaga, bbl, 75s
a a.25. Tomatoes, rs quart box, 75e
a $1.75; 20 quart box, soc q $1.25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-04
TO HANG DEAF MUTEs

In conformity with the decree of the
law, Joseph Castelli, "a, and Frances.
co Vetere, %, both deaf mutes of New
York, will be hanged soon after mid
night tonight at the state prison at
Wethersf1e1d for killing CastelIis wife
in a New Haven rooming house. Both
of them desired to get rid of the wom-
an, and Vetere eloped with her to New
Haven, whittier the husband came and
completed the task by beating her
over the head with a piece of iron
pipe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-04
N. Y. Live Stock Market

Beeves-Poorest to best steers sold
at s. q $15.25 per 100 lbs; bulls at Sc a
$s.25; cows at $3.50 q $3.50; a few head
Gchoice), 50 @ 1925; tail ends, 81
Dressed beef. IS @ 2sc for native sides
Calves-Common to prime veals sold
at $13 q SIT per 100 lbs; culls at SO. 50
q $12.50; grassers at. IS q SO; year
lings at Sc q 81; western calves at
$1O.62 IL q $11.75. City dressed veals
20 q 26c per lb; country dressed at Is
q Csc.
Sheep-Conmon to prime sheep sold
at $3.50 O. $11.50 perN10o lbs; cults, 81.
lambs at $15.s5 @ 1887 IL; culls at
$13. Dressed mutton, Is % 22c: dressed
lambs at d a 26c.
Hogs-Sales were at $3.50 a s1s. rs
per 100 lbs; roughs, s18; pigs, SIS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-04
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARIES

The Democratic Primaries in and
for the City of Bridgeport will be held
on Thursday, October 18th, 1917, be-
tween the hours of five P. M and nine
P. M. in all the various voting districts
of the City of Bridgeport.
At these primaries, candidates for
aldermen in the various districts are
to be nominated and delegate tickets
are to be chosen, which delegate tick
cts are to represent each district in
tie convention for the choosing of can
didates for city offices.
The delegate tickets must be printed
On Friday, October 9Th, 1917
HUGH J. LAVERY,
G3 IS Town Chairman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Park Commissioners, at
the office of the architect, E. G..
Southey, 9s3 Broad street. Bridge
port, Conn, until IL o'clock noon,
Tuesday, October 9Th, for the con
struction of a brick garage at Boards
ley Park. Plans and specifications
may be seen at the office of the arch
itect. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids
BOARD OF PARK CON-
MISSIONERS.
B. F. Cooney, Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-04
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

Trade Is generally active and show
Ing the usual increase as we enter
the 1autumnS 4 Retail absorption con-
tluueg large, obut the increase in bank
MISUNDERSTANDING sS perAcent. Ger a
year ago. In scarcely enough to cover
the rise OF prices. The influence of
the war is over the whole situation,
government orders taking precedence
over private business and obscurfng
Co some extent the volume of normal
demand The favorable crop situa-
'tion has inspired confidence, the feel
Ing throughout the interior being that
With the great purchasing power pos
sessed by the agricultural community
prosperous times are assured for an
other year.
With prices on "a very high level
merchants are cautious about buying
for next spring deliveries, but current
trade is brisk. Cotton goods are SO
per cent. higher than a year ago. but
production Is readily absorbed. Gov
eminent purchases are an important
factor In woolens and the production
Of cloth is limited by the supply of
wool 1t is hoped that the British
government will release further CON
si4nments from Australia. Sales of
territory wool are reported at 70 cents
per pound.
Whether the end of the war will
bring lower or higher prices is de-
bated question. On general princi-
pies It is assumed that when peace is
restored. and the armies are returned
TO Industry, production will be. in
creased and prices will eventually tend
to lower levels. but 1t will be some
time before industry is reorganized
and meanwhile stocks will be very
low everywhere. Moreover, the first
eject Of starting up the industries will
n ~ fo create strong demand for raw