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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Birmingham Live Stock

Union Stoekyards.) Fed Steers: Good 10 Choics-Sisq9ls Medium to Good-7lxGSi2c. Common 10 Medium-6i 6is471sc. Grass cattle, according 70 weight, aual- ity and flesh: Steers-7isdS1sc. Fat Cows-7G712c. Medium Cows-615q7c- Cutters-6d6lkc. Canners-546c Heavy Bulls-747isc. Light Bulls-647c. Oxen-4iSQ1lkc. Fat Yearlings-fQac. Medium Yearlngs-6Q7c. Vcalers-S49c. Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 and up-1a Gl5c Q14c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 1s5-12A Q131ac
 Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-12c. Best Heavy Rough Hoss-l3c. Half Fat Rough Hoss-12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans February 25.-A variety of bullish influences worked to put cot ton up on the opening here today and to maintain the market at net advance throughout. the session. At the highest levels the strongest months were g a bale up. During the last half of the ses- sion realizing sales from the long caused Ia partial reaction and last prices showed net gains of 20 to S1 points. In the early trading, the market was about 15 points up. good cables. buying bn this side by Liverpool, lack of rain in Texas. favorable accounts from the dry goods markets of the country and F:he spot centers of the south and favor able showing of statistics for last week, which were posted today, all combined to N,crease the demand for contracts. At the highest levels active months were 2s to Il points up. Reactions from the advance were not wider than b points on the most active months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

year, S7s,Ooo; same date year before last, 5520.000. Overland to mills and Canada for season, 95s.Ooo; same date last year, 1,13o,0o0: same date year be- fore, S75,0O0: southern mill takings for season. 2,993,O00; same date last year, S,171 ,0oO same date year before, 2,709ooo Interior stocks in excess of August l, 7Ol, 900; last year, 672, 600; year before, 610.- coo Foreign exports for week. s3OOo; same seven days last year, 95,00o; for season. 2.S27, GOO; same date last year, 4,- o2e. coo Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week, S0,000 same seven days last year, 32000; for season, 1,6os.eoo; to same date last year, 203.00o.
 Statement of spinners' takings of American cotton throughout the world This week, 5000; same seven days last year. 25S, GOO; same seven days year be- fore 2eS, 900; total since August l, I6i4,- 0O0: same date last year, 9,17S,0Oo; same date year before, 7,7S7.0oo.
 Statement of worlds visible supply Total visible this week, 4451.o00; last week. 4,d67 o00 same date last year, A. Se7, 900; same date year before. 5,S50,0o0 Of this the total American this week, 8, 150000 last week, 3,169,000; last year, 3,S02 GOO; year before d,26700o. All other kinds this week, 1,So1 900; last week, l. 2aS GOO; last year, 1,0G5,000; year before 1. .5S2 600. Visible in the United States this week. 2.501.00O this date last year, 2.30I 900. Visible in other countries this VI eek, ,9i4OQ0. last year. 2.566, ,0cO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago, February 25.-Corn. No ?. nominal; No. 3 yellow, $l.70Q1.15: No. { yellow, si 52d1.1o. Oats, No. white, s9s. @9lc; standard, 9oA@9llac. Rye, No. ?. s2.47; barley, s1 e5@2. .os; timothy, s5@S. 25: clover, $22Q3s. Pork, nominal; lard, $2550 ribs. s24 25Gl24. .75.
 St. Louis, February 23.-Corn. No. ?, sl. 1901. .7Sls; No. 2 white. sa15; May. si.271s. Oats. No. ?, SOC; No. 8 white, s2D 92tac; May. Ssssc,
 Kansas City. February 25.-Cash corn, No. ? mixed sl,s0@1.9o; No. white. Szsp 2.o5; No yellow, sl.s5@1.9o Oats, No. I white, 91isc; No. 2 mixed, S7@S7iac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
New Orleans Futures

New Orleans, February 25.-The cotton futr res market opened at an advance of 12 to IF points today compared with the close of last Thursday on better Liver pool cables and bullish cotton goods ad- vance. Realizing pared down the gain somewhat in the afternoon. At 1 o'clock price eg were 15 to 30 points over last weeks close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Rice Market

New Orleans, February 25.-Rough rics was steady and clean rice strong today. Receipts: Rough, 22l5 sacks; millers, 2215 sacks; clean rice strong today. Re ceipts: Rough Honduras, 659 sacks; clean Japan. 295 pockets; blue rose. 3634 pock- cts. Quote Rough Honduras. e.50QS Ole: Japan. 7@7.75c; blue rose 7@7.90c; clean Honduras. 7a4GS&c Japan. Si4dl7ssc: blue rose, 71sdT5sc; polish, per ton. s62d63: bran, $400l42
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Weekly Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates. not to close of corresponding weeks: In sight for week, 216.c00; same seven days last year, 157.O00; same seven days year before. GOO; for the month. 620.000; same date last year, 555.0Oo same date year before. 792.00l; for season,s 9320,000; same date year before, 9.774,0)0. Port re- ceipts for season. 7s00o; tame date last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
 Bonds
Money Market

New York, February 25-Mercantile pa- per. 5hG5E per cent: sterling so-day bills, N.Is3s; commercial sU-day bills on banks *ssY commercial 60-day bills. Bar silver. e5lsc. Time loans. strong. 60 days. 90 days and six months. per cent bid; call money, firm: high, AZ per cent; low 3 per cent; ruling rate. 4iz ner cent; clossd 21k@s per cent; last loan, 3 per cent.
 London, February 25.-Bar silver 4s,sc Der ounce. Money, per cent. Discount rates: short bills, SH per cent. guilders. demand. A: cables. A1s; fires. demand, S.72; cables. s.7O; rubles. demand 1s; cables. 1sH nominal Mexican dollars,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
hubbard Bros. & C0

sn 1steneats. HsnSver 4SuAre. K. " 6 k&e. N4Sk Qvleans Cotton Exchanee. N y fcrk PtoA Auce ExchAngs, Associatsd st e1h hbefeS1 4yerpool Cotton Association. |ssF of G6&tQn and Cation iSeed OH for !s s; !.:'ss s:|':' s'|I;:: &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Port Cotton

Ntw Orleans Middling, s1 soc; receipts. 5570; sales, 2510: stock, 462 2S3.
 Galveston: Middling. 3i 60c receipts, 3T03; sales, S63; stock, 31s,ofl.
 Mobile: Middliiig. 3l.2o: receipts, 95 exports, 641i; sales, 10: stock. 1l.37S.
 savannah Midslng. 3l.1sc; receipts, 1267. sales, 7420: stock, 246,709.
 Charleston: Middling, 31c; receipts 1SS; stock 56,249.
 Wilmington: Receipts. 529; stock. 4322O Texas City: Stock, S2.360.
 Norfolk Middliny. 3lc; receipts, 1880; sales 1854 stock. S6S16.
 Baltimore: Stock, S0,1SS.
 Bo,Iton: Middling. g 15c; receipts, 50; exports, 200: stock. 2n000.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 32.2oc; receipts e: stock, 5457.
 New York; Middline. sl o5c; stock, i57.- el0
 Mino. ports Stock. 2S372
 Total today: Receipts, 13,44s; exports, 8414: stock, 1496, 5o3.
 Total for week: Receipts. 255sc; ex- ports. 20,561
 Total for season: Receipts. 4,69S. .4os; exports 2,S47 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. February .5.-Cotton, spot, slow; prices unchanged; good middling. 23 95d; nliddling, 9 4Sd; low middling, z sod; good ordinary 21-5od; ordinary, 2l .3Sd. Sales. 200o. including 16Co Ameri- can; receipts. 31.0 900. including 23o0 Ameri- can:. futures closed stea ly. New con tracts: February, g sod; March, 23. .67d April. 22.42d; May, 231sd; June. 22.sId, July, 2. i6d. Gid contracts, fixed prices: February. 22.2Sd February March. p .19d; March April, 22 10d; May-June, Fl .94d; June-July, 21 1.S6d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, February 25.--Spot cot ton, l2 points up. safes, on the spot. l17s1: to arrive, 7s9' low midding, soc; middling, sl .5od; good niddling, g .25c; re-
 ceptsS 6570: stock, 462.2sS. New York. February 25-Spot cotton, quiet middlng, 31 95c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
M B. Campbell
Ca1fe1l

Vks,l .gtains provisions and cotton 5 ciLi CoyrespondeRt Shep1rd 6
 S.s xoSK ss9s snn chicsSo;. ii "; "esnsr csn,,ra 4 duosatlons; private wires to all
 Sis III sly yeesware Blss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. February 25.--The mar ket for seed oil was inactive, closing unchanged to 40 points net lower No tenders were put out. Prime crude, 1T soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Demand For Green Vegetables
 Strong on Morris Avenue

No changes were recorded in local mar kets yesterday. The demand was strong for fresh greenstuff, and the supply was practically equal to the demand.
 Trading was brisk on Morris avenue and sales rapid, a S Monday buyers were in evidence replenishing their stocks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Interior Movement

Houston: MiddlnY. 3l 55c; receipts. 56o2 shipments 315o; sales. 2oiS; stock, 221.14l. Memphis: Middlng, 31 .50c: receipts 26S, ,0es.
 Augusta: Nliddling. sl75c; receipts, 572; shipments. 355; sales, 350 stock. 174.092. St. Louis. Midding, S1.5oc; receipts, H.. l35: shipments, 11.602; stock, 21,271-
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 195, shipments, 595; stock 32,S19
 Little Rock Middiing 31 .25c. receipts, 69S: shipments, 1l55; sales. 1155 stock. 76, 56l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
S. R. Stewart & Co.

Ae1-s wesasara nldE.. BirminxAam. Ala. Q ton, st0okas bonds. grain provisions X. ( cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor res ondentp Jho, F. Clark & Co. Direct prIyate wire, continuous quotations. Rk1ne Matn Fl w. I. PHELTs. Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Dry Goo,is Market

New York. February 25.--Cptton goods markets here today continued strong Staple S-ounce tickings were at 40c yard. Jobbers were trying to buy four-yard 56x6O sheetings for de- livery in the last half of the year at |11kc. Print cloths were higher and yarns firm Burlaps were firm and raw silk steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Railroad Schedules

Arrival and depar ture ot passenger trains, Birmingham: The following schedule figures published as informa- tion, are not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway System
 (Southcrn Hallway Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Meal and Feedstuff

Ntdi dIu ctcustuil Hen Feed-s4.l0 per 1oo-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-S59d6s. C. S. Meal. per cen,-s54. Cremo Feed Meal-S40. Old Style Hulls-S2S. Lintless Hulls-SlS. Gray Shorts-S5S. Wheat Bran-A2 Corn-$2.20. Corn Chops-s4.50. No. White Oats-s1.1S per bushel. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$45 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$i1. No. Timothy Hay-$40. No. l Johnson Grass-$3l. Clover and Timothy, $40 Wheat Straw-S22. ShuckS-Sl6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Fish

Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, II G1Sc.
 Gray Snapper-Hea6less and drawn. 111sc
 Mullet-9Gtoc.
 Spanish Mackerel-201s2ixc Oysters-Eastern extra select S2.S5 gal, Oysters-Plauts $2.50 gal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

New York. February 25.--The circu- lation of March notices caused some liouida tion the opening of the mar ket for coffee futures today, but ait CT selling at T.S5c, or 4 points net low
 CT on the call. the near months firmeu up on covering. Other months opensd one point lower to 2 points higher, and rallied on the strength of March, which
 sold up to Sc during the afternoon, or about Il points net higher. September
 rallied from S.41c to S.4Sc, with ac- tive months generally selling g to II
 points net higher.
 The March notices were estimated lat about 25,000 bags. but much of the
 liquidation was in the way or switch
 ing and trade interests seemed pre-
 pared to take deliveries. The market
 closed at net advance of , to 9
 points. March 7.9Sc; May, S.20c; July,
 S.34c; September, S.46c; october. s. 50c;
 December, S.59c.
 Spot coffee, quiet; Rio IS. sac; san
 tos As, 101ac. No fresh offers were re-
 ported in the cost and freight mar
 kot over the holidays with importers
 still claiming difficulty in securing
 tonnage.
 The official cables reported no
 change in Brazilian spot markets. santos futures were 9 to 100 reis higher. Santos reported clearance of 56. 900 bags for New York. Brazil ian port receipts. 46,ooo; Jundiahy re- ceipts, 36,000.
 Sugar Market New. York, February 25.--As the re- ported no sales of raw sugar either Friday or Saturday business today was larger, amounting to 57.700 bags of Cuban and 100000 Porto Rican. Prices were unchanged at 4e85 for Cubas. cost and freight. equal to 6.005c for centrifugal.
 Tn refined conditions are steadily improving, as a result of the milder weather and the more liberal arrivals of raw sugar. Business is picking up gradually and will soon be up to nor nal. Prices are unchanged at [. 45c for fine Eranulated.
 Live Stock St. Louis, February 25-Hogs: Receipts i1Vl6s mlsrzet higher: lights, 5i6. 56aJ 535 1 Ipigs, $139l16.50; mixed and Butchers, $i7.A Gls. @: good heavy. N7.5o@16.75; bulk I $l7. 35@17s60.
 Cattle: Receipts. $500: market, steady native beef steers. $s@ls. 50: ycarlinf st6rs and lieifers,s $7@l3-50; cows. $6711.Jo l stockers and feeders. $6@10. 50: fair tt prime southern beef steers. $aQ12 50; bee ! cows and heifers, ss@l0; southern yeArl ing steers and heifers, q .504l0; native calvess s6@4.
 sheep: Receipts. 800: market steady ilamba. $ltdi6.5 55 z ewes, &10. t09ie; wethers TeG1s.c5s canners and choppers, 9669 Chicago. February 25- Ho6s: Receipts II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce CoCoanuts--Sc each. Bananas-S1 .TSQI2.25 Bananas. Jumbo-s2. 50G3. Fresh Peanuts-13lzQI14isc lb. Oranges-California. $4. Limes-Imported, 9o@S1. Colorado Celery--$l41. .25 doz., 5. S.5oq6.oo crate. Cranberries-s3 50 per crate. Snap Beans-$5 hamper.
 Charcoal iron .......-.......... s4S.0o Florida Oranges-sS box. Lemons-$I. Garl.c-l2ihc lb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Naval Stores

Savannah. February s25.-Turpe ntine, ments, 1l2: stock. 25.04S Rosin. firm: sales. 3sS; receipts. 239; shipmentsl 167: stock, S9.035. Quote: B, D, D, G, $o. .95 H $5.9565. .973k; I. S., K. $6-6o fJ6 .55; M. $7.06; N $7s2s: WIG. N.Ao; wv. $7-5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Metal Market

New York, February 25-Metal ex- change quotues lead firm; spot. $7.121aU 7.52. Spelter dull, East St. Louis peIv- cry. spot offered at $7.75. At london, spot copper, G110: futures. El10: eltictro- lytic, G125. Spot tin. E314; futures. Esll. Lead. spot. e2s los; futures, f2S It's. Spelter. spot. Rs4; futures. $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Coffee Market

CSC; government bonds. irregular; railroad bonds, easy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

54.DO0 market, unsettled; bulk. s17 .20d 17.4o; light, $1S .S5@17 45; mixed. sl7d17. 40; heavy, SIG. 7od17.40; rough, $l6, 70916 .S5; pigs, s12. .750l16. 25
 Cattle: Receipts. 17oeo; market firm; native steers. sSS50l14 .15 stoc,Fers and feeders. s7.60M11; cows and heifers, $675Q F; calves, $. .75Q14.25.
 Sheep: Receipts. 14.o00; market strong; sheep, BIO .25a13 30; lambs. SIS. ioQ17.15.
 Kansas City, February 25.-Iiogs: Re ceipts. 10000; market, lower; bunk $t7. s5Q r .55; heavy, $15.70al17 .60 packers and butchers. s17 7.45q17 50; light, s'T .3oQ17 .55; pigs, $13. .759l6
 Cattle: Receipts, 14000 mark ct. strong prime fed steers, s13@13. 75; dr essed beef steers, $l0 5Oa12. 75; southern steers. $7 .501 1.50; cows, SG11; heifers. $S0n2; stock CTS and feeders. $7 .50dI12 50: bufns, s7 25Q 10. 9; calves, $1G12.50
 Sheep: Receipts, coco; marked, higher; lambs, $l5.356f6. 45: yearlings, $13914; wethers, $11.50G13 .25; ewes, s11 .25E12.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
pip Ir0n

Under Government Basis) CoIxe iron No ........ $33.O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Poultry

Fryers-S2d34c. Guineas-45c. Roosters-20c. Turkeys-Live, S0G33c. Ducks-Nd22c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Produce Market

Chicago, February 25.-Butter, lower: creamery. 43d4sc. Eggs. lower; receipts. 52O4 cases; firsts, 4114112c; ordinary frsts, S9G40c;- at mark, cases included, 3sa4oc. Potatoes, lower; receipts. gp cars: Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. bulk. Sl. 45G1 30: Wisconsin. Michigan Minnesota, sacks, l.Jo. oPultry. alive. lower: springs, 2sc.
 New York, February 25.-Buttei', easier; receipts, 10.5o5; creamery, higher than ex- tras. 51@5llac; creamery extras, )2 score. 5O@50lzc; firsts, 4Sh@49Ac Eggs, unset tied; receipts. l0sss; fresh gathered ex- tras. 55c: extra firsts. 6Sl4Q54c; frsts, 53c. Cheese, irregular; receipts, 3553; st,lte held specials, 25a4@s6ac; do average run, 25i4fD 26c. Dressed poultry. firm; chickens, 25QJ Bic; fowls, not quoted; turkeys, 24G38c.
 St. Louis. February 25. Poultry, springs, soc; turkeys, 2715c ducks. 3olzc; geese. 23kc. Butter. creamery. IOQ5011c. Eggs, 45@451zc.
 New York. February 25.-Live poultry, steauv: fowls, 34c: roosters, young, smooth legged. 2sG3oc; old. PC; turkeys. zotl5ac.
 Kansas City, February 25.- Butter, creamery 45c; firsts, 43c; seconds, 42c; packing, sSc Eggs, firsts. 42c; seconds. 37c. Poultry, roosters. 2oc; broilers, 2s 0i24c
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Lafayette. L Feb. 2s. 1918.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-24
CONDITIONS CHANCE
 WITH WAR; FARMERS
 NOW OWN MACHINES

The aggressive automobile dealer who a year ago thought his timc had come. is now reaping the benefits Of the unfortunate circumstances which upset the industrial organization cr the country and threatened 70 ruin his business.
 Its an i'll wind that bl0vs no one good" says Ed Plumb of tho lowell branch Of the Southern Arizona Auto company. "The working class of peO- pie are making more money than they ever made before, while the farmer. with a production of S2i500. GOO 900. nearly seven billions moro than the production of 1916. is deriving about 100 per cent profit.
 Such conditions, of course. have hrought about a marked change in the location of ready money The man who formerly had a great deal and bought many Liberty bonds, is now paving a higher discount and is paying more for the luxuries that he formerly enjoyed and has less 10 spend for them. But his place is being taken by the farmer and the worker who are beneftting by the large expendi- lures of money by the government. and spending their surplus for the luN- uries formerly denied them.
 "Hence, a new and virgin class Of buyers has emerged from the unusual conditions of war times. At first the dealer was a bit confused because the people who formerly had the money to buy hesitated. and the new class of buyers had not yet made itself felt %
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-24
TIRE ECONOMY URGED
 BY J. Q. MAIN. MGR.
 OF LOWELL MOTOR %,

The further advance in the price of standard tires emphasizes the need of tiro economy on the part of every car owner, and J. O. Main Of The lowell Motor company offers a few sugges- tions along this line.
 Have the wheels of your car tested fer alignment Wheels out of align ment ruin your tires faster than any .1tGer defect This is something that few motorists realize.
 Have your brakes adjusted so that when stopping quickly in an emergen- cy the hraking power is not applied to one wheel only, causing it 10 lock. slide and burn uD your casing.
 "A stitch in time" saves an other wise perfectly casing. The Lowel Motor company offers absolutely free service in the inspection of all tires by their expert tire and rubber man, who will give you the benefit of his knowledge and experience and save you money.
 Speaking of economy in tires. the Gates Half-Sole tire is now recognized as the great invention since the pneumatic tire This is a guaranteed tire, and sells for a fraction of the cos, of standard tires" according to b O. Main.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-24
FOUR HIGHWAYS LEAD
 ID CALIFORNIA FROM
 THE COPPER KINGDOM

-Four highways connect this state with California" said J. J. Bowen oi the Bisbee Auto company. "Of these a popular route is by way of Needles and Parker.
 Though winding across a rocky desert, the road is nevertheless quite good, as all the large stones have been removed.
 "A continuous vista of fantastically carved rocks affords a scenic feast to the mOtorist throughout the entire distance of CPS miles. One of the most striking of these is Twin Spires
 From Parker the road leads through one of the most productive copper and gold mining sections in Arizona. Two of the richest gold properties in the state are located which has produced S9,000,000, and the Vulture, whose output has reached the s1S.OOO,OO0 mark.
 At Salome the road divides. The northern branch continues to Phoenix via Wickenberg, and the other goes through the rich Buckeye valley and the large cotton fields near Avondale Thousands of acres have been re claimed here in the last two years by pumping plants.
 "The entire distance from Los An geles to Phoenix via Parker is 536.1 miles. This is divided as follows: Los Angeles to San Bernardino, 63.7 miles San Bernardino tc Needles, 245.1 miles; Needles to Parker, 62S miles and Parker to Phoenix via Buckeye valley. 164.5 miles.
 "The Goodrich Rubber company with it's road logging work is rendering d service to the good roads cause oi Arizona that is appreciated by every good citizen.
 Accurate data across the desert stretches leading into the state will stimulate travel from the outside while information concerning the state highways will do the same for internal traffic.
 "All information gathered by the Goodrich national touring bureau is printed on cards and furnished free to the motorist, no matter what kind of tires he uses.
 These cards can be obtained from IS"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-24
RAY SILVER-LEAD IN
 COMPLETE POSSESSION
 OF PIONEER PROPERTY

PHOENIX. Ariz-, biarch 23.-The Haley and Souffrien lead properties near Ray has just been made by the Ral Silver-Lead Mining company, in which comnanN a number of Phoenix residents. including J. E. ROwlalds, John H. Page, A. w. LautZ, Joseph Casscn. Dr. R. c. Fowler and Or. R. w Craig, are interested Other large stock interests are held by parties in New York and there are many stock kclders in Bisbee, Douglas, Tucson, Nogales, Hayden and Ray. John K. Erskine. ir., Of New York, was in Phoenix this week and accompanied by the president of the company, Capt. William McDermott. of Tucson, sev- eral Phoenix stockholders and Supt. Pim Pollard. of Ray. made a trip 10 the mine. Upon their return MT. Erskine and others stated that the present showing is far beyond expec- tations.
 While the property of the mining company consists of 47 claims, small number of which are fractional, the de yelopment work is practically all upon claims in the original Haley and Souf- frien group and the ore extracted to date has been from the Cincinnati and Gladstone claims thereof. Thus the final payment to the old owners, who had located these claims, beginning in the year 1886, now places the title to this most valuable property in the Ray Silver-Lead Mining company. The capital stock of the company is s1.500.000. par value S1.00. of which 723.S05 shares have been issued
 From June 1917, to December l, 1917, work at the mine had consisted principally of shipping ore. During this period 62 cars Of ore were shipped containing a total of 2.111.11 dry tons After the smalter deuctions were made the company received payment for 764,245.9 pounds of lead. 4.900.52 ounces of silver and 146.15 ounces of gold. After all smelter and freight charges had been deducted, the com pany received from the 62 carloads the net amount of s39,69O.67. These shipments were all from new ore bo- dies developed by the present com pany, the previous ore reserves de veloped by the original owners not having been touched to date.
 Beginning in December, 1917, more effort was directed towards develop ment and equipment and less extrac- tion of ore took place. Small gasoline hoists were erected at the Cincinnati and Gladstone shafts, these shafts were sunk an additional fifty feet each and well timDered. throughout and the development work was con tinued from such levels. Considerable ore was shipped from development work. but the plan was to get the two mine workings in such condition that the costs of all operations would be greatly reduced.