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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
Lincoln In a
Historic Minute

In "Reminiscences Of q Wartime
Statesman aud Diplomat" Frederick
W. Seward, son Of Lincoln's secretary
OF state. wrote;
Thursday. Jan. !. 1869, was marked
by an event that will always be mcm.
orable IN history. Slaves In all the re.
nons remaining In rebellion werc TO be
on that day declared entitled to free.
dom. The emancipation proclamation,
had born duly prepared at the state de.
partment and was ready for President
uncoin's signature.
AT noon. accompanying my father. |
carried tho broad parchment IN large
portfolio under my arm. We, thread
ing our way through the throng IN the
vicinity Of the White House. went up
stairs to the presidents room. where
SIR. Lincoln speedily Joined us. The
broad sheet was spread open before
him on the cabinet table. Mr.. Lncol,
dipped his pen IN the Ink and then,
holding Il q moment above the sheet
seemed 10 hesitate Looking around
he said:
"I never IN my life felt more certain
that ! was doing right than I do IN
signing this paper. But have been
receiving calls and shaking hands sine,
Q o'clock this morning TIL my arm |,
stifY and numb. Now. this signature Z,
ono that win be closely examined, and
n they ind my hand trcmbled the,
will say. "Hc had some compunctions.
But anyway It " going TO bc done.
80 saying he slowly and carefully
wrote his name at tho bottom Of th,
proclamation. The signature proves
10 bc unusually clear. bold and nrn
even for him. and laugh followed a
his apprehension. Ny father after ap
pending his own name and causing tn
great seal to 10 affixed had the impor
tant document placed among the sr
chivea. Copies werr At once given 4
the prc~s."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. Feb. 10.-Today's mar
ket quotations were:
Wheat---Club. 150; bluestem, 1856.
Oats--No. white feed. $500.
Barley---Feed, 3s.25.
Hogs---Best live. 1900.
Prime steers, 800 q $40: fancy
cows. IT'S; best calves. 500 % $40.
Spring lambs. 1850.
Butter--City creamery. 4s; coun-
try. 81.
Egss--4Selected local extras. 80 a
SON.
Hens. ISM q 10; broilers. 20
@ 81; geese. 10 q 1S.
Copper. 80.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
The 0sttysbura epsseh.

Mr.. Lincoln was not the ''orator VI
the day" upon the occasion Of the
dedication Of the soldiers cemetery NJ
Gettysburg. That honor belonged "a
Edward Everett. who fulfilled hts du'
ties there by delivering one OF his
elaborate orations that kept him oi,
his feet for more than two hours. II
IL said 70 have bern splendid ora
tlcn, and yet II In clean forgotten
while IAncoln's little speech, prepared
on his knee as hr was travelling In ths
sars to Gettysburg, IL known all ovr'
the world.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
KEEP MARTIAL SPIRIT
ALIVE IN THE j. S.

Washington. Feb. 10.-The admin
istration, fearing that ultimately war
or a state OF war" with Germany
must come. 10 anxious to keep alive
the martial spirit In America. II
wishes to guard against the sapping
influences OF an undue sense OF se-
curity. On the other hand. there Is
no manifest move to raise an army
for actual warfare. though there has
been some progress made toward
naval and economic preparedness.
This epitomizes the governments
position at the close Of one week
after the break Of relations with Ger
many.
II found much OF the neutral ship
ping ordinarily plying In the Atlantic
In home ports. Germany has slain
ship travellers In an apparently In
discriminate sea war. and shipping
has been destroyed at the rate OF
about three-quarters OF a million OF
tons monthly.
With terrific possibilities ahead,
the government Is anxious lest peace
propaganda--and the absence OF war
shall lull the nation into an un-
justifiable calm.
! II has prepared itself for internal
difficulties and there is talk OF an
army OF half a million with some
discussion Of various forms OF mill.
tary service.
Thus far. however. these ideas have
not crystallized into actual action
: Insofar as an actual declaration o
. war Is concerned, as II was expressed
: officially after yesterdays cabine
meeting. that will be upon Germany
responsibility.
The president himself has deter
mined to follow the literal wordinj
, OF his recent speech to congress--t,
: ask only for the means Of protec,
ing American seamen's and people,
lives. He will keep upon German.
/. the burden OF any declaration OF wal
!. Meantime the work OF neutrals t
stave OF war between the Unite
States and Germany continues; Will
In another ten days Ambassador vo
Bernstorff is expected to be aidin
in his home land to keep the peac
between the two nations.
The neutrals themselves appear t
. fear Germany. hence are acting eau
tiously. But. insofar as their powe
goes, they will make every effort I
prevent the conflict that authoritie
: regard as destined to come sooner Q
latef.
/, Conveys and perhaps Issuance Z
guns for defense OF merchant ship
:, are the two most likely "necessar
precautions" that have been sugges
y. ed and considered by the presiden
!, However, his closest friends say
! has not spoken his mind on this poin
In addition. should he lbe force
. to go to congress, he will probabl
ask that the navy be placed at his di
/. posal for coast patrol work. as We
!, rs for convoy tasks. In addition.
a real war we're at hand, 'he might as
, a conscription law, or call for bi
q volunteer army, to be whipped int
A shape for actual foreign service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

Tho sianese have a deep rooted su.
pcrxtition about odd numbers. and In
building their houses they strive to
have an even number Of windows and
doors
Mines OF some sort are found In
twenty.six Of the thirty .one statea and
territories In Mexico. and mining IL
the most productive industry Of the
country.
Regulations OF the United States
steamboat inspection service require
persons 70 be twenty one years old be.
fore being licensed an masters or chief
englneers
When the Bouapsrte family became
French subjects by the union of Cor.
sica 70 France they changed the ltal.
Ian spciling Of their name from Buona.
parte to Bonapaue
Ireland has breed OF cattle that
seldom grows more than three feet
high and thrives on the poorest pas.
turagc. Jet the cows yield twenty
quarts Of milk daily,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

The kongo river aud liz fribu,aric'
provide more than O,OO0 miles VI Wa
terway that arc navigable for Hat bol
toned steamboats,.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
rRousLrs.

rrsublss are thlnos the avsr-
sss man 10 much inclined 70
magnify. Troubles are . great
deal like that little thing you got
In ysur eye the other day. y
hurt ss u u were ss bic AZ pea.
nut. but when you got u out yso
found Il IVES simest invislhis.--
New vsvkisun.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

IN the jewel house OF the Tower Of
London. the place whore the crown
and other royal insignia are kept. there
10 q book bound throughout In gold
even to the wires Of the hinges. lts
clasp Ia two rubles set At opposite ends
Of four golden links, On one side there
10 a cross Of diamonds; on the other
tho English cost OF arms set In dia
rnonds. pearls aud rubles,
~ ~----.-..--- ----.e--------
.Csiiing ,cards. st>ths Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

FOR RENT-S-room modern house
and small barn, 207 Foundry St.,
$40 per month. Inquire at eos
Foundry. $50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
Classified Advertising


STRICTLY FANCY SEEDS Alfalfa,
Red Clover. Timothq scarified
Sweet Clover, Rye Grass, etc.
Ralph Waldo Eden, Central Point.
Oregon. 947ti
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

1T IS NOT SAFE to buy propert
or loan money without . reaiabl
abstract. We mako them. Grant |
PAN ckbAtsAct Co. .opposite pom
asAce. w. N, NIsSnAcn, stnxHsxsl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

WANTED-For box factory, steady
work--one planerman. three cut
OF men. three band sawyers. ONE
circular resawyer. Fruit G-owerl
Supply Co.. Hit. c.. si1ti
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
WANTED

LET ME- DO YOUR LAND clearing
by contract. Phone 331-R. Grants
pass, Oregon. 965
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

Extra Dividends on
Chemical Stocks
General and Crasselli Com
panies Make Disbursements
in Common Shares

Directors of the General Chemical
Company declared extra dividends on
The SIS, 732, 500 of common stock yester'
day aggregating III per cent, includ-
ing 2ia per cent in cash and o per cent
in common stock at par. The regular
quarterly dividend Of y per cent was
declared on the preferred.
About a year ago the directors raised
the dividend rate on the common stock
from to per cent. Last year / per
cent extra was paid in stock on the
junior shares. Earnings on the COM
mon stock in the first three-quarters OF
the current year were at an annual
rate of 1914 per cent on the common.
After the meeting of the directors
Yesterday il was announced that VIII
lam VI. Kerr, manager and assistant
treasurer of the Philadelphia Office, had
Ieen elected a director to succeed Id
ward II. Rising, deceased.
The Grasselli Chemical Company has
also declared an extra dividend
amounting to approximately Alb pei
cent. payable in common stock, in ad-
dition to the regular quarterly dlvi-
dends of n per cent on the common
and preferred shares. These dividends
are payable December 81 70 stockhold-
ers Of record December 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
General Electric
Gets Slo,oOO,OOO
From Syndicate
Bankers Take Notes on 6.65
Basis-New Stock May
Be Issued

The General Electric Company has
sold 100000 of two-year 6 per cent
notes, dated December !, to banking
syndicate headed by ]. P. Morgan q
Co. and Lee. Higginson e. Co. The
notes are being offered at 98A, to
yield about 665 per cent. This is the
first important public offering of cor
poratc securities since the fotation OF
the second Liberty Loan. Untitled or
ders on the books of the company are
estimated at s24O, 100000, and the pur-
pose of the note issue is to provide
additional working capital for the han
ding of this business.
It is expected that plans for further
financing will be discussed by the di-
rectors at a meeting in Boston to-day.
Consideration may be given to stock
issue of s10,0O0,0O0, with rights to the
stockholders to subscribe TO the new
stock at par. 1t is reported that the
directors will declare stock dividend
IN addition to the regular quarterly
cash distribution of 50 share.
Stock Rises
The shares of the company on the
Stock Exchange were buoyant on the
announcement Of the new financing
From a low of 1884 the stock ad-
vanced at the close TO 1872, net ad-
vance for the day Of 3's points.
Bankers are still discussing ways
and means to conform with the recent
ruling of the Federal Reserve Board
that renewable ninety day notes Of the
character recently issued by the Amer
lean Tobacco Company are undesirable
as investments for the Federal Reserve
banks" This announcement was in
terpreted as meaning that such securi-
ties are ineligible for rediscount be-
cause Of the renewal feature.
New Plan Suggested
In discussing plans for meeting the
wishes of the Reserve Board. BANKERS
have suggested that in the issuance OF
rinetv-day bills Of corporations TWO
syndicates be formed. one to guarantee
the renewal of the notes to the issuing
company. the other to purchase them
from the first syndicate, with no opll-
cation resting on it concerning the re-,
newals. A banker Of prominence, SAID
Yesterday that this suggestion had been
informally approved by officials OF the
local Federal Reserve Bank, who eX'
pressed the opinion that no objection
would be raised if notes issued under
this arrangement were offered Tor re-
discount.
With the likelihood that investment
conditions for a considerable time to
come will be unfavorable to long term
corporate borrowings, bankers also
foresee an increased use Of the trade
acceptance as means of solving the
fnarcing problems with which large
corporations are confronted. Trade ac'
ceptanccs are considered especially de.
slIable, because there is no question OF
their rediscount privilege at the Fed
eral Reserve banks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
The Trade Outlook

Dun's Review" says: "The record Of
business continues mainly one OF adj
Justments TO new and extraordinary
conditions, and requirements in regu-
lar channels are more than ever sub
ordinate TO the pressing necessities Of
the government. Not only is consump-
ton changing in character, with civil
ian demands centring more fully in
the staple commodities, but production
likewise IS coming more closely under
the domination Of war influences. and
outputs Of what are termed non-essen-
tial articles are being lessened or elm
mated altogether. The element Of
price control also enters more largely
into calculations, and not few raw
materials used in manufacturing. as
well as the finished products, arc
either directly or indirectly subject TO
Official regulation. Where reyisions
have already been effected and uncer-
tzinties IN this respect removed there
mas come an improvement in sentiment
and 10 some instances moderate
though distinct revival OF activity az.
ter a considerable period Of hesita1cy
and waiting.
"The volume Of general business.
quite apart from governmental needs.
remains large in about all sections and
in some cases is broadening: but the
drawbacks in many Industries and
trades increase rather than diminish.
and the curtailmcnt Of operations
through fuel and labor scarcity be-
comes more noticeable. with the con
gcstion in transportation. which seems
% grow worse instead Of better. there
~ much delay in moving supplies 70
points o. destination, and this has a
natural tendency 20 accentuatc the
strength Of some markets in which
maximum prices have not been arbi-
trsrily fixed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Relevant Facts

Central Foundry.-On an unusually
heavy turnover, the common stock OF
this company advanced Az points
Yesterday, 297s. The gain was at
tributed to the declaration OF Ia
per cent dividend on the ordinary pre-
ferred stock. making . per cent on
that issue during the current year.
As no dividends could be declared on
the common stock before So share
has been paid on theordinary pre-
ferred in single year, it is possible
that the way is now open for the
payment Of dividends on the junior
shares.
American Telephone and Telegraph
In the period from December 81, 1916,
to October 81 last, the number Of
stockholders of the company has In
creased from $4,000 TO 80,IS2. This
increase has been made during a
period in which the market value Of
the stock has declined to the lowest
price within the last nine years. The
company is said to be earning be-
tween and 10 per cent on the out
standing stock, amounting TO S432,-
046, 700. The current annual dividend
rate is 5 per cent
Adams Express.-The thin market in
the stocks Of the express companies
was forcibly illustrated yesterday in a
single transaction in the stock Of this
company. One hundred shares sold at
20, a decline Of 80 points from the las.
l. Az
pany has been recently operating at
a loss, and the last quarterly dividend
was 81, compared with Sl.50 the pre-
yious quarter.
Hudson G. Manhattan.-Gross earn
ings for October were s549,35l, COM
pared with s5l3,465 in October. 1916.
After all deductions. there remained
a balance from the months operations
If s67,330, an increase Of 1896. The
balance for the four months ended
October 81 was $l72.27l. compared
with S164,596 in the corresponding
period last year.
Lackawanna Steel.-Declaration Of
an extra dividend late Thursday BY
the directors OF this company on the
common stock was followed yesterday
by brisk advance in the shares on
the Stock Exchange. On n turnover
Of more than 10000 shares, the stock
closed at its high price Of sl%, for a
ne. gain of 3A points.
Republic Iron and Steel.--On a wide
ly circulated tip that important favor
able developments" were soon to be an
nounced, the common stock was one
Of the strongest and most active is
sues traded in Yesterday. Transac-
tons exceeded $4,000 shares, with the
closing price at 78A, up 6k points
and the high price Of the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

A new low record was established
Yesterday by Italian exchange, which
continued the declining movement. The
rate went to sos lire to the dollar,
compared with 500 the day before. TIE
principal feature Of the market for lire
was the lack of buying support.
Scandinavian exchange reacted fur
Their, with Swedish crowns closing a
cent off at SO cents, the lowest point
touched since the present movement
began.
A sharp rise in Russian exchange
attracted attention, rubles selling up =
cents to 1874.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, are given in the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange, so that daily quota
lions for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
Ill % h..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Record Prices for Tobacco
Burley Brings Nearly Four
Times Normal in Large Sale

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 23.-Tobaceo
prices reached 'op marks here to-day
when a Louisville firm disposed Of ESQ.,
600 pounds Of hurley at 80 cents a
pound and 100000 pounds Of Indiana
dark, one sucker leaf and Jugs at an
average Of 1914 cents per pound.
The sale, totslling 100000 pounds,
is said to be the largest single tobacco
transaction in the history OF Kentucky.
The upward trend OF hurley prices
Is indicated By the statement that II
cents a pound was considered a fair
price in 1916, and that the fvs-yesr
average prior to 1914 was in the neigh.
borhood Of 8 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Dividends
Extra Dividend Declared

Extra Dividend Deciared.-ln addi-
ton to declaring the regular semi-an-
nual dividend of S25 a share, the
Nashua Manufacturing Company has
declared an extra dividend OF $50
share. both payable December l 10
stockholders of record November %.
An extra dividend of 81 share has
been declared by the Submarine sig
nal Company, and "a dividend Of 10
cents a share, payable January TO
stockholders Of record November -.
Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies Steamship
REGULAR semi-annual dividend Of 80 on the
common stock. payable February TO Stock
holders Of record December ~
Railway Steel Spring. Regular quarterly
dividend of u. per cent on the common
stock. payable December % 70 stockholders
Of record December IL. and the regular quar-
terry dividend Of ! 4. per cent on the pre-
ferred stock, payable December 20 to stock
holders Of record December ..
Old Dominion. Quarterly dividend OF a.
share. payable December 81 TO stockholders
Of record December 10.
Central Foundry.-Regular quarterly divi.
dend Of per cent on the hrst preterred aI,d
IL, per cent on the ordinary preferred stock.
both payable January 10 TO stockholders OF
record December 81. 1914.
American Regular semi-annual
dividend OF per cent on the common STOCK
payable December Is 10 stockholders oil rec
ord November %.
BOSTON & Albany Quarterly dividend Of
g. % a sh.re. payable December 81 to stock
holders of record November 30.
United National Utilitios.-Regular quar-
terly dividend OF Il. per cent on the pre-
ferred stock. payable December 10 TO stock
holders of record December ..
AIlouen Mining. Quarterly dividend OF
$3.50 payable January TO stockholders Of
record Decc n1ber ] ..
Yukon-Alaska Trust Regular quarterly
dividend Of 81. payable December 81 to stock
holders Of record December I.
Yukon Gold Mining.-Regular quarterly
dividend Of ~ cents. payable December 81
10 stockholders Of record December !.
Calumet & Heela Mining. diyi-
dend of SO, payable December 20 TO stock
holders Of record November rs.
Everett, Heaney.- Dividend of 50 cents a
share, payable January TO stockholders OF
record December 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Wool Market Quiet

BOSTON, Nov. 23.-"The CONNER
cial Bulletin" will say tomorrow;
Trading in the local wool market has
been within restricted limits this week,
although almost every kind of wool has
been in request. Values keep very frm
throughout the list. Manufacturers re-
mort a greater percentage of machinery
than ever engaged on military con-
tracts. The fall woods are being pur-
chased in the Southwest at prices rang
ing from so to 81 cents"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Big Cut in Calumet
And hecla Dividend

BOSTON, Nov. 23.-The directors OF
the Calumet and Hecla Mining Com
pany to-day declared a quarterly divi-
dend of $40 a share. Previous divi-
bends this year had been at the rate. of
sos. Notwithstanding the reduction
today. however. payments for the year
exceeded those of 1916, when total OF
S75 was pnid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Elections

Henry L. Higginson has been elected
n director of the Submarine Signal
Company, to succeed Admiral Bowies,
resigned.
J. c. Blair has been elected director
of the Owens Bottle Machine Company,
TO succeed 7. II. Miller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

fair supply was reported, but few
banks were buying. Rates on SIX
months maturities commanded ready
market at 5lz per cent.
Official rates of discount for each OF
the twelve Federal districts are as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
u. S. Exports From London

The total value Of exports from Lon
don TO the United States during the ten
months ended October, 1917, aggre-
gated s115,39047l, against 1888, 74O,783
for the same period in 1916, a decrease
of about s1s,000,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERslHIpp, ,t ~
Exchsnge sSu MsharSh J. iSs:. @ s;sp .oo,ss.
Hunter having been lost OF 49, ~ Vas.
ton has been made % the m nersons %.
teres,ed are hereby notified % sI sueh ."
within the next six weeks VIZ
ec''"S"'e s""N'N T. y HOWE. sscre'sn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

The total Of subscriptions to the
latest Offering of Treasury certif-
Gates Of Indebtedness will probably
be considerably in excess Of the
amount subscribed to any preceding
hotation. The issue will enable many
taxpayers to anticipate payment in
a very advantageous way and with
out disturbing the money markets,
because the strain, instead Of being
concentrated, will be spread over a
long period. For some months cor
porations and wealthy individuals
have been accommodating funds to
meet the taxes due next June. The
United States Steel Corporation
alone has set aside more than $780,
100000 for this purpose, while 9TH
ers have made similar provision.
Some of this money has been invest
ed in previous issues of Treasury
bills, but much of it is on deposit in
the banks. The money so deposited
draws a relatively low rate Of inter-
est, probably averaging little more
than per cent. The certificates
bear per cent interest and run to
June 20 next, so that the purchaser
receives a better return and may
keep his tax fund intact until the
last moment. The certificates have
an advantage over all other short
term investments in that they can
not be affected in any way by ad-
verse developments in the security
markets. They will, of course, be
cancelled by the payment Of the
taxes, so that they really constitute a
tax loan. Inasmuch as the proceeds
Of the last Liberty Loan are avail
able, and the government is in no
pressing need of funds, applications
are likely TO be much in excess of
allotments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
rarity, as calculated by the United
States Mint: