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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
DAILY AVERAGE PAID On CAr
APRIL CIRCULATION .. JJ,OfJ
"Saue the Waste and Win the War"
RED CROSS SLACKERS WORST.

OKLAIOMA has gone over the top with i,s Red Cross
- quota and the southwestern district Of which this
state part is the first in the country donate the
quired minimum The campaign is still going strong and
many cities will he able to double their quotas 1t goal
worth striving for and quite possible where all will help
The increased rpdy Of the overseas the prob
ability of third German drive and the fixed determine
ton carry the on to a victorious finish all hint at
the probability that more money will be needed than was
asked by the Red Cross And much has been done great
is the generosity of Oklahoma and the southwest there
those who could help who haven't and those who
aNen't given nearly what they should
OF all the different kinds Of slackers the worst seems
to US, is the Red Cross Stacker The man who will not
buy bonds least overlooking good investment The
draft dodgcr likely land in Jail and there law to
mobilize the army Much Of the money needed to run the
raised by taxes and he paid whether pcases
not But the Red Cross, the mission OF mercy against
which a conscientious obector cannot complain de-
pends gifts and gifts alone for maintenance TO shk
ones proper share of that fund is dhouor Of the most
sneakng sort made because carries no punishment
save the contempt of decent patriotic people
All ,lackcrs objects of scorn in these days when
there such a call for service The Red Cross offers
fine medium for universal service for all who STAY at home
Those who fail help they should are ucrcctng their
duty, sighting the soldiers who 60 fight for them and
Withholding from suffering humanity throughout
the world Surely no one wants to belong TO list so black
and there still time and opportunity TO find an easy and
honorable way out from such unfavoraIc distinction
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
I9pp1it1H
Ehpff1eSI
0SI u1zE Mason
THE VALID REASON.

THE men who deal in salted mine,
once found in me an easy
mark; they sought me. by my
trees and vines, and left my waller
stripped and stark And agents for the
works of skApc OF Scott and Moore and
bertha GhN were wont to hand me
iIlm-iIamE iAape, and bear my hard
earned Xu'aH ay And people often
passed bhSshE to build a home for tilt
cI daR83+f lacked the nerve 10 cry out
scat! fell for all their thrcadbare
aamcs The agents still are running
loose they seek my cottage every day {:
hut now | have a good excuse, and
shoe them from my door away ! say
10 them, In normal timeeI'd buy your
Junk and make no roar; you know
always spilled the dimes right cheer
fully in days of yore. I'd gladly buy a
ton Of books, and I'd go in for mining
strong, but | must use my change, gad-
zookS to help the Red Cross cause
along I'd gayly buy your duplex
lamps, your patent substitute for lard
but every month | buy thrift stamps
and paste them on a printed card 7
hate 10 turn you down like sin, I'd like
TO gladden. all your days, but | must
help the allies win, with all the coin
that ! can raise" No odds how tired
the agents feel, they do not paw the
ground or swear; there is no come
back to my spiel it stops all argument
right there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24


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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Old Stories
dzzNeW14pe
Twenty Years Ago.
rom NE XnneS ~

Yesterday the delegates of the two
territories convened at the Presbyterian
church for the purpose of organizing
a federation OF womens clubs
The reception OF the visitors was in
the hands OF the Philomathea and the
Sans Souc societies.
The deliberations Of the convention
were not out OF the usual, except that
they differed from the male conven.
tlon in lack OF parade and blustcr and
IN gain in promptness IN the handling
of business.
The speeches made in convention
were patriotic and were received with
hearty hand clasp, instead OF lodd-
mouthcd bowling and throwing Of hats.
The convention was called to order
by Mr., Sclwyn Douglas OF Oklahoma
City Mrs j II Houston of Perry,
secretary The address OF welcome was
made by Mrs T. g. Chambers. re-
,ponded to by Mrs. J G. Shartcl OF
Guthrie.
County Treasurer Alexander visited
Edmond yesterday
DR. Maupin returned from Perry yes
tcrday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Measuring a Texas Eye-opensr.

Luke McIuke has become pessimistic
lie thinks before long water will b.
selling at IS. cents a drink, and tiilv|
cities will clean their streets and flush
their sewers with whisky. Houston
speaks from experience. The finest
artesian water may be had in any
quantity for the asking. The other
article 2OOO barrels strong husbanded,
nurtured, conserved, coddled boarded,
iondIed. beamed upon and guarded.
Talk about flushing sewer with i'll
Why, man, owners dole it out with an
-dropper.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

Dear Luke. note you emphasize
The time is not yet ripe
When We poor men should take 'em on
Lest grip should come 10 gripe,
Thus Tar your warnings opportune,
Oh. visest Of all meni
Hut don't neglect the other ser,
Else how SHAH they know whenf
%. Gee, Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Epitaphs.

There was n smart chauffeur, his name
was hin Bole.
He was one Of the gamest OF men;
lie ran his machine up a telegraph pole-S
But I've never Will do II again.
Luke McLuke
Another Smart chauffeur was Ferdinand
Black,
He heard train whistle. and then
Decided that he could drive over tho
track,
But he never will do II again
Detroit Free Press.
another smart chauffeur whose nan&
was Sam Hupp.
Found his elfstarter wouldn't work
then
He forgot that the car was in gear anA
crnnked up
But he never will do II again
Newark Advocate. /
GOSH
There is good loyal American groeA
cry firm in ST. Louis that does busil
mes under the name OF Kaiser 4 Hunns
Names Il Names.
Lowell Lott Olavis lives in Atlanta
Our Daily Special.
Love And Reason Are Strangers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

As hard cuss to handle he's in the
front rnnk;
Hen turn on you often. you'll find:
It's no round OF pleasure 10 live with .
crank
For he'll make your life one long grind.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

pretty girl may be slouchy and get away with H. but
the Young lady who adorn the cover page Of hi, weeks
Saturday Evening Post both homcly and ouchy. sorry
combination.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
No We Didn't

Dear Luke: Did you know That
Duiguid, the Lynchburg (Va) UNDER
taker, pronouhces his name "Diegood r
Big Bill
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
SITAnPh.

81 you wore your WIfes thlnnest walst
30 dodge the suns hot rays
4 wagon would drive up In haste
And you'd get thirty days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
What

What has become of the oId-fashions|
ed boy who used to ask his mother foe
penny And what has become OF
the old-fashioned boy who always had
slice OF bread in his hand when you
saw him on the street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Ten Years AGO.

Mr. and Mrs S. T. AltoSsbl Enid.
who have been the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs, Kaye w Dawson OF 5 Stiles
Park, are now with DR.. and Mrs. S
L. Maxwell of 429 West Eleventh street
for few days
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Classen Mr.
and Mrs Edwin L. Dunn and Mr. and
Mrs NJ /. Splitter made a jolly party
TO visit the nickclodeous Thursday
evening
Mrs Hiram Bird Of Chickasha
spent several days in the city this week
as a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Over
holSer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

Ten University Of Nebraska professors are said 10 he
in bad for pro-Gcmau tendencies It may he necessary
to enlarge pcnitonuarics when the scdlon law gets
to working well
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
The Wise Fool.
Huh

History repeats itself" said the Old
Fogy
Well" grunted the Crouch, History
has nothing on most OF the men |
know"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

The Bltters drugstore is located il
Chicago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
LnnkeMLh1e
His Column
Hoorsyl
COpN9GM /Q8

Hoorayl
Oh me, oh myl
oh Joy. oh funi
We've got the khi
Ser on the run
The Wise Fool.
What you don't know won't hure
YOU" observed the Sage.
Yes" commented the Fool. "ahi
what you don't know won't help you
any"
Advices TO Brides.
ur hubby you should try to hold,
And I'm here TO inform
You that his love viii soon grow cold
II his meals are not warm.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

SiN,y-nIuc graduates from the com
mon school received their diplomas last
evening at the graduation exercises that
were held at the Baptist church This
is the largest class ever completing
the grade work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

County Treasurer Alexander visited
Edmond Yesterday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Fifteen Yeats Ago

DR. Maupin returned from Perry yes
tcrday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Luke McLuke Saws.

Our Daily Special.
Love And Reason Are Strangers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26

"In the neighborhood OF vfne-Sur-
Ancre, CommecoWt, Bailleul and
Hazebrouck there was hostile arttt
lery fighting" !.
Brilliant American Operation.
PARIS, June ga brilliant
American operation IN Belleau wood
and successful French raids on va
rious portions Of the front were re-
ported by the French war office TO-
day.
French raids IN tns Nafify-Rener
val, Melicocq. Vinly, Ccrniliet and
Lorraine regions resulted tn the CAP
ture OF prisoners and machine guns,
the communique> eaid.
Another German attempt against
our positions moth OF lie Port was
repuised. 5f44
American units conducted a bril-
liant operation in Berleau wood last
night. One hundred and fifty pris-
oners, including a captain. already
are numbered" III
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26
HALF OF TOWN
is HOMELESS
Fire Sr~-rs Through Heart Of City
Dong Damage Estimated at
Over a Million
Dollars.

TINTED Press Leased Wire SeTvicel
CEgzsJA, Wash, June 5s-Wfth
more than half the three thousand
citizens Of CieEUn homeless, the
rssrl- Of last nights devastating fire,
leading citizens faced today with
scen hope the problem Of recon
ECcc1ng the town
TIE fire nat started In the rear
room Of store ate It's way swiftly
through the heart OF the town, leaving
great vedgeshaDed area Of charred
rufns- The loss is estimated al over
million dollars.
Miners -dynandted buildings when
r2e gater supply Was made made
q1zte By Bursting mains, but the fire
lezped over the demolished buildings
and was no stnpped until 1t reached
the last hoasea on the edge Of the
town.
The scany food supply remaining
WIS Communicated by q citizen COM
r1free. Goarisnsn patrolled the
gtrses to-day. Relief is being gent IN
from surrounding towns and an ap-
peal has been made 10 the Red Cross
ArIny tents are being sent here 20
shelter the homeless, who are mostly
foreigners.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26
LENDS CLASSES
TO UNCLE SAM
First Pair Of Field "Einocs7 Reach
Gate Cry-others Promised
and Many More
Needed.

The first pair of field glasses has
been delivered 10 The Gate City for
use in the United States cavalry. Al
Ian W Collision is the donor.
Mr.. COLLISION read an appeal for
army eyes" published recently and
decided that he could well afford to
let Uncle Sans fighters search for
the Hun with an exceptionally strong
pair Of glasses he has had for several
years. The glasses were made in
Paris, France and 1t will probably not
be long before they find their way
back there again.
Another man has promised to loan
a pair of binoculars TO the service.
They are 25-mile glasses and it is pos
sible to distinguish human form at
that distance.
The Gate City is turning the glasses
over to cavalry officer after record
ing the names of the lenders.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26

vile, Ga; F. J. vergenz. Waukesha,
Wis; P. Yeager, Turtle Creek. Pa.
Died of wounds:
Captain W. s. Banker, Worcester,
Mass; Sergeant w Niles, Bessemsr.
Ala; Corporals w. B. Mashburn,
UnadiIla, Ga; J. E. Palmer, Broken
Bow, Neb.; Prfvates H Barr, Brook
lyn, n. Y; E. S. King, Waterloo, Ia;
s. n. Thompson, Chickasha, Okla
Died of disease:
Nurse Katherine Dent, Biloxi.
Miss; Horseshoer w. o. Sharp,
Montgomery. Ala; Private D. Ander-
son, Grand Lake, Ark
Dead of air2lane accident:
Nurse NJ l. Overend, Ontario,
Canada.
Died from accidents and other
causes:
Lieutenant h ]. Eckhardt, Wood
bury, Mich; Privates Leon Frost,
Luna, La; J. Howe, Paragould, Ark;
J. Pearson, Tuscaloosa, Ala
The severely wounded include:
Corporal L. Cove1lie, Eaton. Ill;
Privates ]. A Bonnell, La Noble,
Ill; n. ". Martin, Denver, Colo;
c. T. Mahan, Ala neda. Calf j.. R.
Nichols, Strawberry Point Ia; NJ.
Olmsted, PuyaIlup, Washn.
Missing in action:
Captain A. H. Sewing, St Louis;
Private r. 2. Cadon, San Jose, Calf.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26


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goElz-1oa. L destined 10 hare far-
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26

a complete, perfect amusement sery-
ice that leaves nothing to be deserved.
The Grand is making hundreds OF new
friends, and holding them.
Tonight, Fatty" Arbuche, best
fun-maker OF them all, In a new crack
erjack called "Moonshine." FATTY
never had better one. Come and see
it and you'll have the best laugh in
years. On the same program is
splendid Lasky-Pardmount drama with
Jack Holt, Florence vidor, Sessue
THE White MANS Law.
Doug" tomorrow and Friday tn MI
Ffx-It," with Christie comedy TO
further perfect the program. MI.
Ffx-It'' is a joy forever. with Doug at
his best. Come eariy.-AdysTtisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26

receipts $500: market strong. Ma
tive beef steers, s11.50G17-60; year
ling steers and heifers, $500 %:
cows. 50G15.75; stockers and FEED
ers. ss.5Odi2.0o; calves, $l-I59 400
cows and heifers, $1,000 1880
Hog receipts l1.000. market 15qz5c
higher. Mixed and butchers. SIG. 4O1
1878: good to heavy, $4,000 Il. % ;
rough. $15.25115 so; light, xo.oNd
1875: pigs, sI6-25916.75; bulk, $l6. a
91s.70.
sheen receipts 1000; market steady.
Ewes. s11.oo01e 90: lambs. $l4OO1
1890. Gamers and choppers, 5000
1900.
Kansas City Live Stock
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June 20
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 head Market
strong and 15c higher. Steers. 3sS
1880; cows and heffers, Sb-oug
1890; stockers and feeiers, E-ao1
1880; calves, ssooI14.2a
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head MAR
ket Is to 25c higher. Bulk, $4,000
1880; heavy. $t6.4oGf6.6s; medium
SIC. se61s-50; light $16.20G 1e.40
Sheep Receipts, 5000 head. MAJ
ket weak Lambs, s15.WGlS-1a.
ewes, $1o.e0@1aoo, wethers, $500
15-8-
Onaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Neb-, June 26.-Csfae-
Receipts, 5000 head Market 10 70
lie higher. Steers, s12.5oG18-25;
cows and hetfers, s7.0o914.oo; stock.
ers and feeders. s7.50G1r50; calves,
IS. 0od1325; bulls and stays, $s-5og
Hog-Receipts, 1900. Market eoc
higher Bulk. s16.so@16.4o; top
sheep1Rece4pts, $1,000. Market
weak and 25c lower. Yearlings,
SO $4,000; spring lambs, $4,000
1850; ewes, S11.0eGf1.75.
Chicago Produce
CHICAGO, H., June S.-Buttee-
Creamery extras. 43c; creamery
standard, 42A@42Ac; dairy extras,
4o1425zc; dairy firsts, 37Q39c
Eggs-Ordinary ffrsts, 3S952e;
firsts, 349a5c-
Cheeserwfe, esk csc; Young
Americas, 24AG24A.
Potatoes Receipts, rs cars Wis.
MINI. per cwt, $1.4o@Le5; new
springs, s235G2,75.
Live poutty-Fowls. &c; ducks,
c5c; geese. l4Qf5c; spring ct3c6ens,
5000
New York Produce.
NEW YORK June 26-F4our mar
ket dull, unsettled
Pork market steady. Mess. A7.oog
1900.
Lard market firm Middle west
spot, sos % Ge5.35-
Sugar, raw. market DUH Centrtfu-
gal test, S60.05-
Sugar, refined. market dun Cm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26
DAILY RANCE OF PRICES.
CHICAGO, H. June "a

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, June 26.-
Co4n-Eo. yellow, $167@1.To;
No. 4, $1.5o61 SIS; No. yellow, $50
@152: No. yellow, sl4011.47; No.
4 white, $1.T5; No. white, $1-60: No.
6 white, s1-3o91 IS; No. mixed, s1-35
G140.
oat-No. white, TN @7sAc;
standard. TsA @f9c-
Chicago Live Stock
CHICAGO, June 26.-Hog receipts
1900; market 15925c higher. Bulk.
-50916.s5; butchers, $16J60@16s 80;
packing, $1,000 G16.45; Hight, $16.70@
1875; pigs, $1s.25@1S.75; ronehs.
Sl5.5o016.6O.
Cattle Receipts 5000; market
steady, strong Beeves. $4,000 1900,
butchers stock, $7.7s@14.oo; Gamers
and cutters, s6.7597.75; stockers and
feeders. $1loO613.25; COWS, 1850
140o; calves. $l6.O0@16.75.
Sheep receipts 10000; market
steady, higher. Shorn lambs, $500
17.25: spring lambs, $500 @1S.50;
ewes, s4-50412.50.
st. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS. june 26-Cattle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
mEattxo and "poua.r

They're coming on foot, ON horse
back, by auto and bicycle. by street
car to the Grand these days. Motor
parties and interurban parties from
Warsaw and Hamilton help swell the
crowds. Keokuk regulars and new re-
cruits to the ranks of pictureIovers
are streaming to the big, popular
theatre 1t isn't only the better music.
the clever playing of Mr. Martin, the
exquisite beauty of the Grand's big
Hope-Jones organ, If isn't only the
splendid pictures to be seen there all
the time, nor the efficient fresh-air
cooled comfort of the Grand. 1t is Just
"a combination of all these features
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26


his appearance at the labor confer
ence-
kerensky's Message
LONDON, June 26.-.T am certain
the Russian people shortly will jofn
with you in the great cause of free
DOM Alexander Kerensky, former
Russian premier, declared In an ad-
dress in the British labor conference
here today.
Il have just come from Moscow. My
duty as statesman and socialist is to
tell the whole world that the Russian
people are democracy, lighting ty-
ranny.0
Disorder followed Kerensky's
speech. A delegate demanded who
kerensky represented.
We don't want any government
plant here" he cried TT Kerensky
Is allowed here, why not Troelstra
1.-THE Dutch socialist leader) ~
The chairman declared that such a
question was AN insult and an out
rage"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26
Late Market Quotations

loaf, $500; crushed. ss.T5; povd.
1855: graduated, $3.50.
Coffee Rio No. on spot ~.
Taliow market quiet CITY IL,
special, TAG
Hay market quiet No a..
Lao: No. 8. s5c@slo5: cioFer
A-&
Dressed poultry market orrjes !,
keys. Esq s5c; fowls, 24g55c: d.
35c.
Live poultry market rrm. a..
tic. ducks, 3o0aSc; fowls. ssc.
keys, 25c: ROSTERS, BIC; broils,
950c.
Cheese market steady. ss,t.
common to special. 2ols0z4c:: "a,
common to specials, II 61Sc.
Butter market firmer. Recaa.
106. Creamery extras, AAc: IA
tubs, 35944sc: imitation cre.r.
firsts, 351z a Sc
Egg market steady. Receipts q Z
Nearby white fancy. 5O9ssc; nes,
mi1ed fancy. 3493Sc; fresh, 3saN]
Horses and Mules
ST. LOUIS, June 25.-Hoe,.
Horses were somewhat lower than
previous days. and the market ~
whole, unsatisfactory. Big e.s,1
chunk and good. rugged work hon
from 100 pounds I'D are stin WI
cd. The latter are used b the to-
60 regions Of Kentucky and ofte,
good market An other kinds
horses are slow.
Draft horses. extra .S.3ts
Eastern chunks ...-.. I5tM
Farm mares. southern type ;. 125ll
Southern horses. choice -. IlSl1
Southern horses, medium .65-lj
Southern horses. cheap .3sl
Plugs ....----.-.....- ..-... laj
Mules Mules showed soma sid
Of weakness. Good big farm mrh
and miners are all right, but pttn
are mt 80 good Tho run of mrl
was estimated to be little hesHl
than on ,reyfous ones, the bulk
the receipts going ON oommissu
The offering at the barns was Of d
quality.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26
Lots Of Wheat In Iowa.

The food administration has been
able to locate more than II 900 bushels
Of wheat in the hands Of Iowa farmers
through returns made to the Buriing-
ton Office by farmers themselves In re-
Spouse to an inquiry sent out recently.
All wheat has been requisitioned by
the government for our soldiers In
France and the allies and the food adj
ministration seeks to locate all the
surplus wheat held In large or small
quantities by the farmers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26
Grain Review.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, June 26.-Reports OF
frost damage 10 corn and other crops
from Michigan TO New England fac
tored largely in bulges on the board
OF Trade here today. Corn futures rose
at the opening with oats rising m
sympathy The upward movement in
grains and sharply higher hog prices
caused advances in provisions.
June corn opened late at IA, up y
and later advanced another cent July
corn opening az 144Fs. was u up.
gaining y thereafter August corn
was up g or opening at 1471s, snbse-
quentiy gaining Is
June oats was up rs cents at rs on
a Late opening and later advanced
a. July oats. unchanged at the open
ing, Tl1t. later advanced Is. August
oats opened at s77z. unchanged and
later gained g.
DAILY RANCE or PRICES.
CHICAGO, III, June 20
Open High LOW Gose
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26
ST Losss tt.y and Straw.

St Loo1s Hzy and Straw.
ST. LOUIS, Juno z5-Hay-fS
dayS receipts Of - cars included
timothy and : affzffa- Market cont,
ues steady and strong for timotA
and clover mixed Of good quaiiu5
low grade 6un and draegy. OF pratt
clover and alfalfa nothing q
can be sad-no inquiry nor any q
ferfnEs aside from few cars new q
fa6a Sales:
Clover MIXED. - 20 81; tfmcdS|
SO TO $3.50
Straw Qu3et and steady at IS ~
ton track Tor whe&t or oatA