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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, December 12-(Special) Liverpool was apathetic in the absence of speculation, thinking the government estimate had been partially discounted in the recent advance. Here the trade were long, so that on profit taking, fol lowed by long liquidation, from Wall street houses, converted the opening ad- vance of 10 points into a decline of 40 points. The feeling in financial circles is one of great depression, the severe losses in securities during the past year have been widespread over the country while further threatened legislation af- fecting the savings of the people which are largely invested in railroad secur- ities, checks any speculative buying de- mand. It was stated in the Journal of Commerce that the new contracts for cotton duck contained a paragraph simi- lar to that in the steel contracts, ap- parently fixing the price hereafter. The consumption report on Friday is ex- pected to be bullish.
 HUBBARD BROS & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Coffee Market

New York, December 12.-The market for coffee futures opened at an advance
 of points on moderate demand from
 brokers with foreign connections and
 reports of continued steadiness in Bra gil. The buying orders seemed to be pretty we'll supplied around 7.29c for March and 7S1c for September, however, and prices later reacted under a renewal of scattered trade selling or liquidation.
 Reports that some of the cost and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 12.-After start
 ing steady on a little short covering in De-
 cember and January cotton seed oil eased off in sympathy with lard. and for want of consuming demand. Final bids were |5 to 10 points net lower. Crude was steady and unchanged Sales 700 bar rels. Tenders. 14oO barrels. Prime crude.
 16 93c nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Rice Market

New Orleans, December 12.-Rough and clean rice were steady today with quo tations unchanged. Receipts: Rough, 1929 sacks: millers, Tile; clean. 10.544 pockets; Japan, 1146; blue rose, S171.
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freight offers received were a shade easier may have contributed to the de- cline, but the talk around the ring re- flected no fresh feature of importance. March sold off to 7.27c and September to 779c, with the market closing net 3 points lower to i point higher. Decem- ber 7c; January, 7.06c; March, L25c; May, 7.41c; July, 7.59c September, 7.74c.
 Spot coffee dull. Rio Is. 7%c; Sam tos 4s 9ssc. Only few cost and freight offers were received wich prices unchanged to shade lower, in cluding Santos As at 9.25 @9. .40c, Lon don credits. The official cables showed an advance of 75 refs at Rio with the Santos market unchanged for spots and unchanged to 30 reis lower for futures. Rio exchange, 5-32 pence higher. Brazilian port receipts, 66,00o; Jundiahy receipts, 43,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
SpOt COtton

New Orleans. December 12.-Spot cot ton firm, 50 points up. Sales. on the spot s771 to arrive. 600; low middling, 23.S7c; middling. 2s.20c: good middling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13

29.75c; receipts, 11,72o; stock, 33e,773-
 New York, December 12.-Spot cotton quiet; middling, 30.35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Dry Goods

New York, December 12.--Cloth mar kets here today were generally steady but quieter Worsted yarns were dull sold and firm. Knit goods for imnfe- diate delivery were active. Prices named on cotton blankets for deliI- cry to- September 1918, show advances ranging from 65s to 70 per cent over the prices of Year ago, substantial ly in line with the advance in cotton and labor in the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Naval Stores

Savannah December 12.-Turpentine firm. 42lsc; sales, 142; receipts, 1OS; ship ments, 277; stock, 25,254. Resin firm; sales, SS4 receipts, 649; shipments, sO2 stock, 7S,091. Quote: B. D, F, F, c, H, I, $6 05@s.1O; K, ss.5o0as,7o; M, $s95; N, $7.3O; VIC, $7.50 wv. $7.6O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery, 51c: southern but. ter, BOG; oleomargarine. BOG.
 Full Cream Cheese-29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Bonds
Money Market

New York. December 12.--Mercantile paper, 5.a@5A per cent; sterling 6o- day bills, 4.711s per cent; commercial 6O-day bills on banks, All per cent; commercial So-day bills. 4.7oA per cent; demand,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Metal Market

New York, December 12.-Metal ex- change quotes lead quiet. spot. $6.S71s @6.627a; spelter weak; east St. Louis delivery, spot offered at s7.50. Tin not quoted. At London. spot copper, f11o; futures f110; electrolytic, f125; spot tin, fS02; futures, f296 10s; lead, spot, f30 los; futures, f29 10s; spelter. spot, f54; futures, $50.
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 Red Snapper-16617c. Gray Snapper-i215c. Mullet-9Q10c. Spanish Mackerel-175kc. Virginia Croaker-1oc. Maryland Oysters-2d210 10 gal. Medium Select-$1 90Ge2. % gal.
 Flour and Feedstuff Michigan Patent Flour-S12.15. Idaho Patent Flour-sn 65. Tennessee Patent F1our-S11. .35. High-Grade Self-Rising F'lour-$11 .65. Medium-Grade Self-Rising Flour-$u 50. Hard Winter Wheat Flour-Su. .95. Perfection Cornmeal-$3.S per 96-pound sack.
 Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$5S@60. c. s. Meal per cent-$54. Cremo Feed Meal-$42. Old Style Hulls-$25 Lintless Hulls-S16. Gray Shorts-$5S. Wheat Bran-$49. Corn-$1.95 Ccrn Chops-$3. 75. No 2 White Oats-98c per bushel. Wheat-4 per l6o-pound sack. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-S4 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$40. No. 1 Timothy Hay-S39. No. 1 Johnson Grass-$26.
 Sugar and Cereals Granulated Sugar--S.S3c. Fancy Rice-S7 per cwt. Grits-Cartons, sl dog. Grits-Sacks, sS.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Sugar Market

New York. December 12.-There was no further business reported in the sugar market and prices Son the spot were en- sfrely nominal at 569c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 67oc for centrifugal and 5.S2c for molasses. which represent the last spot business with new crops at 430c, cost and freight. Advices from Cuba report new crop sugars arriving at the ports and harvesting we'll under way. with 30 centrals now grinding against 12 at this time last year.
 In refined prices were unchanged, with business still being restricted owing to the lack of supplies. Fine granulated was quoted at S.15c to 8.35c, although the only refiner accepting any business at all was listed at S.15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool December 12-Cotton, spot, quiet; prices, dull; good mid ding. 22.6Sd; middling, 2216d; low middling, 21.63d; good ordinary, 2o.63d, ordinary, 20.11d Sales. 5000, including 2S00 American; no receipts Futures closed barely steady. New contracts: January, 22.49d; March, 22.4Sd May, 2241d Old contracts, fixed prices: De- cember, 21d; December and January, 20.S5d; February and March, 20.66d April and May. 2o.49d; June and July, 2O.33d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
New Orleans Futures
Port Cotton

VI SOtCOh New Orleans: Middling. 29.25c; re- ceipts, 11,72O; exports, 4914; sales. 43n; stock, sS6,773. Galveston: Middling, 2sc; receipts, 7OS2; sales, 764; stock, 277,1 Mobile: Middling. 2sc; receipts. 559; sales, 10; stock 1S,6S1. Savannah: Middling, 29.25c, receipts, 5376; sales, 1883; stock, 256,S73. Charleston: Middling, 29c; receipts, 1885; sales, 215; stock, 5S,004. Wilmington: Middling, 29c; receipts, 223; stock 46,792. | Texas City: Stock, 93SS | Norfolk: Middling, 20.25c; receipts, 1217 sales, SO4: stock, 77,070. 1 Baltimore: Stock, 29,90S. Boston: Middling. 2o.25c; receipts, stock 14,500.
 Philadelphia: so.e0c; stock. 6277. | New York: Middling, 2o.S S5c; recenpts,
 2o55 stock. 14012S. | Minor ports: Stock, 35,203.
 Total today: Receipts, SOFIA; exports
 4914 stock, 1,306,614.
 Total for week: Receipts, 113.s51; ex-
 ports, 66,111.
 Total for season: Receipts, 3194, ,73o; 1 exports, 1,S9S,3H.
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475H per cent; cables, 4.76 7-16 per cent. Bar silver S55sc. Time loans strong; 60 days, 5A@5A per cent; 90 days and six months, 5lHQ5A per cent. Call money firmer; high, per cent; low, 51a per cent; ruling rate, 6 per cent; closing, 51aQ5% per cent; last loan, 5M per cent. Live Stock
 Chicago, December 12.-IIogs: Receipts, 2700O; weak; bulk, $17.15@l755; light, $l6. 70@17. 45; mixed, $1100Q1760; heavy, @1565.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1S,0O0; steady; native steers, $7.25@1450; western steers, S6.SO Q13.25; stockers and feeders $6.10@1075; cows and heifers, $51OQ11.2o; calves, $50 @15.5O.
 Ileep: Receipts, 14,oOo; firm wethers, $S90@13.C0; ewes, $7.30Gl1.60; lambs, $l2.5O @17OO.
 Kansas City, December 12l-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 150OO lower; bulk, s17.15@17 45; heavy. 17.3O@1z.65; packers and butchers, $17.15Q17. 40; light, $l6.90@17.30; pigs, $l5.OO @16.0O. Cattle; Receipts, 15,000. dull lower; prime fed steers, $12.50@1550; dressed beef steers, $11500D13.50; southern steers $7.0O@1000; cows, $5.75@10.00; heif- CTS. s6.50@l1.00; stockers and feeders. $7.00@11.00; bulls, S6.00@S.5 50; calves, $500 @12. 75. Sheep: Receipts, 60OO; higher; lambs, s165o@1esO; yearlings, sl2.50@140o; wethers, s11 75Ql1S.25; ewes, $11.O0@12.25.
 St. Louis December 12.-Hogs: Receipts, $500; lower; lights, i$17.40@17.60; pigs, $l5.0o @1G50; mixed and butchers $l7.50@17.7o; good heavy, $17.60@17.75; bulk, $17 40917.70. Cattle: Receipts, 6S00; lower; native beef steers, $S00Q15.0O; yearling steers and heifers S7.00@1450; cows, $5.OO@ll.0o; stockers and feeders, s650q110o; Texas quarantine steers, $6. 75@1050; fair to prime southern beef steers, $90GQ12.75; beef cows and heifers,s $60O@10.00; prime yearlns steers and heifers, $.50@10O0; native calves, $575@1475. Sheep: Receipts, lsoo: strong; lambs, sis.OOdl6.95; ewes, $1000 G11.5o; wethers. $ll.O0Q2.5o: canners and choppers, $6G0Q900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Interior Movement

InLefIUr NNCVCTUSWI Houston: Middling, 2S.6oc; receipts,
 s624; shipments, 57S6; sales, 10,790; stock, 22S,42S. Memphis: Middling, 29.50c; receipts, 6e21; shipments, 6107; sales. $50; stock, 242,S59. 151,935 St. Louis: Middling, 2s.75c; receipts, 22S7; shipments, 2123; stock, 10.616. Cincinnati: Receipts, 197; shipments, 739; stock, 1S,SO1. Little Rock Middling, 29.50c; re- ceipts. 7oS; shipments, 1875; stock, 51,- 251. Total today: Receipts, 1s,141; ship
 ments, 17,541; stock. 69S,S90.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-17
TIME TO BEGIN

Waterfront facilities for handling large tonnage of coal via Seward must be provided for the navy depart ment in the near future if the purpose of the govern ent railroad connecting this port with the Matanuska coal fields is to be realized without delay after its compe ton.
 Since the reservation of land for the navy depart men under notice given in 1907 by Charles F. Pond at that time commander of the |. S. S. Buffalo, followed by the complete report of Capt EcOt of the L. S. S. Mary land including his conclusions in favor of Resurrection bay there has not been the slightest doubt that this would be coang base for the navy the coal was avail able notwithstanding Portage bay conversation to the contrary.
 The folly of putting naval coal base at point where one well placed charge of powder would put out of business for months the twOmie tunnel through which all the coal must arrive absurd When the relocation of the line to Seward is complete there will not be place where bomb explosion could put the road out of bus ness for more than the few days necessary to erect tenn pOrary bridge or ShOefly.
 To secure action and prevent loss of time 1t IS neceS sary that this matter be kept constantly before the of the proper officials their attention directed principally toward naval operations in the Atlantic No telling when the scene may change and the need for the navy be shifted westward in event of which we'll pre- pared and defended coang station in Southwestern Alas ka might be the crucial point by which naval supremacy is retained under the "grdirOn' flag.
 The coal is known to be available, the road will be completed within year; the navy knows how much coal it now has to haul from the Atlantic and terminals should be built accordingly
 NOW IS THE TIME.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-17
RESPECT YOUR FLAG

Folks who are in the habit of hosting the American flag to the top of their particular pole and leaving it their until is torn pieces by the weather should read and observe the following regulations.
 you have sufficient time interest to care for flag the proper manner better not to display it. Fly the flag its staff not with another flag. Do not display it before sunrise or after dark. Put it up higher than your head
 Never put it upside down. That is the signal of dis tress at sea.
 Do not let children trail the flag in the dirt It should never touch the ground.
 Do not use paper napkins decorated with the flag. Caution careless of the flag. Report violations of the flag law.
 Do not pile merchandise of any kind on the flag in
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-17
THE LORDS PRAYER REVISED

Herr Vorweck is pious Prussan pastor who begins services in the house of worship which he presdes with the following uptodate version of the Lords pray CT:
 'Though the warriors bread be scanty do Thou work daily death and tenfOd unto the enemy Forgive in mercifu lOngSufferng each bullet and each blow which misses it's mark Lead not into the temptation of let ting wrath be too tame in carrying out Thy divine judgment! Deliver us and ally from the internal enemy and his servants on earth Thine is the kingdom of the German land; may we, by aid of Thy steeclad hand, achieve the power and the glory"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-17

your show window Even when used as a altar cloth the Bible may be laid on it-nothing more
 See that your flag has AS stars in even rows The length should be and nne-tenhs the width and the union as wide as seven stripes.
 When other flags are displayed put the Stars and Stripes up first and highest of all. In parade it should have the place of honor.
 When hung as banner the stars should be in the upper eft-hand corner hung with the stripes perpen- dcuar the stars should be at the upper rghthand Ter.
 When flown at half-maSt the flag should first be rais ed the top of the staff and then lowered the width of the flag.
 Think of your own faults and probably you will talk less about the faults of others. than the ROmanoffS and in the meantime the Russians are showing too much regard for the kaisers coin and peace protestatOns.
 The United States government is so liberal and len tent in time of peace to warrant eXactng discipline in economic as well as military affairs in time of war
 Russian advice to the Germans to dethrone the kaiser is good but the Hohenzolems may be harder stickers
 Never patronize peddler when in so doing you are njurng the welfare of your fellow townsman who is in business and is thereby your partner in the municipality Read that again, it's good logic
 EoY Snvino GIeanun |ISe KRES0 DiSinfeefant
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-17

Russian advice to the Germans to dethrone the kais is good but the Hohenzolerns may be harder sticke
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-17

The United States government is so liberal and len tent in time of peace to warrant eXactng discipline in economic as well as military affairs in time of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
A remarkable sale 1O5slightlyinlperfectB Bibles
 lU0rth S1 t0 ,$5 Special 60c each

These are complete Bibles we bought from q publisher, who sold them to us for a mere trifle because every one had some slight imperfecB tion.
 Take for instance Bible that made to sell at 800 It imperfecton consists of it's being bound with the side down Any bookbnder quickly change this for vol at slight cost Another has some ones written fl it. but is otherwise perfectly new All the way throug every has slight fault but slight to not i'm pair it's usefulness and value. onain Floor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
4 sale Of specially
 purchased White boots $50

The manager of the Loveman,. Joseph $ Loel Shoe Store now at the market, just happenef to get hold of 36 pairs of finely modelled whit canvas boots, which he could sell at a specis price
 With keen eye for bargain he bought the 36 pairs an rushed them down express Here they on sal today in mdseason at an end-of- -the-s price. As stated above the boots smary modelled exceedng neat lnes with Louis heelsa practical comfortable an fashionable lace type. sMa'n r0or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
LACESAND EMBROIDERIES
No. 1-COnvent scal-
 lOping Sc

A big table of nainsook scallop- ing and embroidered edges, also insertions and entre deaux. Price per yard 5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
39c striped voiles
 19c

Fresh new midsummer dress fab rics, light and cool and attrac- tive Autobiography bought in group by the Chief of the Wash Goods Store. and now offered to you at splendid savings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Store Closes 6 D. m. Saturday 9 D. m.
Hammocks on the third floor
Young men who will go to France ore offered tue opportunity to gai1s q W0rking knOWIedge Of the
 French language by
 Mrs. Duff Green

Mrs. Green, who is woman of French descents offers her services free of charge to the Bira mingham boys who would like to gain works ing knowledge of the French language and prcs nunciation. Mrs Green wil therefore, be in Edison Hal mail, floor north balcony today at 2 30 to arrange class Yo urged be there If you to France the know edge you gain will be of value just the same. There any obligations attached to this offer Mrs Green.
 Edison Hall promptly at 12:3O, Monday noon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
The famous Annette Kellermann

Suits are included in the new beach tunic styles which flare from the figure. These are to be worn with swimming tights.
 The Californans also offer some unusual ideas in bathing suits. These made with bloomers at tached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

place a New Edison phono- graph in your home for TO- days home test.
 Even though you have not the slightest intention of buying, we want you to accept this offer For after the 10 days have elapsed we know that you will have formed a deep friendship with this remark able instrument. and that if you ever do buy photograph, you will have none but the New Edison. And between the time of the test and the time you buy, you will rec ommend it to your friends and in that way we will be more than re- paid for any trouble that we might be put to in delivering the New Edison and full assortment of rec ords to your home.
 Only limited number of instru- ments will be sent out in this home test during the month of July, and we urge that you arrange for the test in your home right away.
 (Baicony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
HOME SEWING

frugal turning toward home a
 following special offer additional economy Tor making everym of family q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

A broken lot-the remaining portion of a splendid group of embroidered baby sets. Their price, 1-2c, is much less than they would be if the assortments were perfect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

BED SHEETS 7exso excellent quality sheets. in y.:,s.s .i.,... seam 75c
 L. J. & L. SHEETS s1xso L. J. $ |. brand Q5c seamless sheets OOS PEPPERELL SHEETS s1x90 genuine Pepperell sheets. the well known quality, QSo each VCN
 PILLOW CASES 421se Pepperell pillow 021ac cases, special. each
 PILLOW CASES 45xse genuine Pepperell C5c pillow cases. each ADN
 BED SPREADS Neat, good quality dimity bed spreads for single beds. i0 size 63x0O, each 1sFO
 BED SPREADS Pretty dimity bed spreads for double beds, size sOx90. I OQ special, each AsOO
 TABLE CLOTHS Mercerized cotton. staple patterns ..ss ? as+ '-rd'' 99c
 TABLE NAPKINS IS inches square, ready hemm&d for nsinE, good quality. 10 d0sen AsAY
 (Main Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
No. 6Fine lace
 edges 71ac

This group consists of Val and filet lace edges in one-half and one inch widths. Only small quantity, all white. with a big value for today's selling at ' 1-2c a yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
2Oc plaid gingham
 15c

This standard line of fast color plaid gingham embraces the rich est of colors-those best suited for making either street or house dresses. The popularity now en- joyed by plaid gingham will he shared by these, for at 1bc yard they are most unusual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
No. Fine embroidery 12iacI

big including Madeira hand loom white aid c0oFt exceptional values at t2 1-2c. (Mah Ftone3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Wool suits $5.95 to $10.00

Suits calculated to meet the demand for exclusive novelties strikngly designed and uniquely colored And we know that these suits will fulfill that demand in a satisfactory manner. The most unusual novel ties are here in black navy red purple and wine in colors only rivaled by the myriad hues of the trop ical jungle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
COTTON MARKET.
 STILL UNSETTLED
General List Closed Irregu- lar at Net Decline of 7
 to 27 Points

New York, August 2S-The cotton market was extremely nervous and un- settled today with early rallies fol- lowed by sharp reactions. October con tracts made new low ground for the movement, selling off from 23.65c to '23.13c and closing at that level. The general list closed irregular, at a net decline of to 27 points on September and later deliveries
 The market opened steady at de- cline of g to II points under over night selling orders which had evident fly been brought in by the weakness of yesterday. There was enough covering to absorb offerings around the initial figures, and the demand later became more active onsrumors that a southern authority estimated the condition at |70.3, indicating deterioration of 1.2 per cent for the month. There was also bullish comment on the forecast for generally clear weather in the south west and active months sold some 25 to 2S points net higher during the middle of the day with December touching 2357c and January 23.5Sc, or some 3o to 45 points from the early low level Demand then slackened and the mar ket weakened in the late trading on renewed reports of an easing spot basis in the south. After the early cov- ering movement there apepared to be very few buyers with December sell ing off to 23.17c and January to 23.l5c in the late trading. Closing prices were at nearly the low point of the day. Local brokers attributed the bulk of the early buying to evening up of short contracts in preparation of end August condition figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-24
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan Patent Flour-S13 4U. Idaho Patent F'lour-$12.65. Tennessee Patent Flour-$12. 10. High-grade Self-Rising Flour-S12.40. Medium-Grade Self-Rising Flour-$12. 90. Hard Winter Wheat Flour-S13.15. Perfection Cornmeal-S4. .46Q4.66 per 96- pound sack.
 Hen Feed-$425 per 1OO-pound sack Mixed Horse and Mule Feed-$53Q65. c. s. Meal, ' per cent-$4S. Cremo Feed Meal-$37. Old Style Hulls-$24. Lintless Hulls-$15 Gray Shorts-$5S.
 Wheat Bran-$4S.
 Corn-$2. 20.
 Corn Chops-$450.
 No. White Oats-S0c per bushel. Wheat-$4 per 100-pound sack. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$35 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$29 per ton. No. 1 Timothy Hay-s2S per ton. No. Johnson Grass-$22.