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New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Atchison Earns
1850 Per Cent
On Common Stock
E. P. Ripley Urges Econ
omy to Curb Tax
Rise

Through saving cf $511,169 in in
terest charges the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway Company was able to
report for last year n surplus available
for dividends of S38,185,547. compared
with $3s,122,1S9 earned in 1916. Ater
allowing for preferred dividend require
ments there was balance of $31 ,976,-
862, equivalent to 14.50 ,per cent on
1920, 900 common stock outstanding,
compared with 14.73 ner cent earned on
s216,577,500 common stock outstanding
at the close Of 1915. The increase in
to the conversion Of $3,878.000 of the
company's per cent convertible bonds
into stock, thus accounting in part for
the reduction in interest charges. The
total decrease in the bonded debt last
year was $9,259,771.
The Atchison, like other railroads Of
the country, was unable to carry any
of it's big increase in gross revenues to
operating income, the latter item show
ing falling off of $730,894, against
q gain of $21 ,239, ,281 in total operating
revenues. The annual report issued
yesterday showed that gross reached
the new high record Of $165, 5,529,519.
Taxes Almost Doubled
The main factor in bringing about
the loss in net was higher taxes, which
almost doubled those of 1917. Las.
years total was $11 1,932,360, compared
with $6,768,156 the year preceding, the
heavy increases being due largely to
the jump in Federal levies. On the
matter of taxation, E. P. Ripley, presi-
dent of the Atchison, says in the re-
port:
Federal, state and local tax accruals
for the year 1917 total $11 ,932,361, or
1879 per cent of net operating rev.
enucs, and show an increase over the
year 1916 of $5,164,204. Payments un-
der the Federal war revenue act Of 1917
represent the largest part of the in
crease and form very substantial part
of our taxes. The Importance of con-
tinued study and effort to prevent
wasteful or unproductive expenditures
by state and local governing bodies is
again emphasized. Both aspects of the
situation are clearly shown by the fol-
lowing statistics.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15

Below is given the current exchange
value of foreign money in dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
States Mint:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15

Discount Rates.-Tho following tabls
gives the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve banEs on commercial
paper on all periods I'D to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15

Sub-Treasury. - The banks gained
from the Sub-Treasury yesterday $780,
600.
Silver.-Bar silver in London was
4S7sd, unchanged; New York, 991ac, un-
changed; Mexican dollars, Tic, un-
changed.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15

Hay and Straw
Yesterday A year 40
(Per ton-) (Per toni
Timothy, No. /,
large bales :. .$2s.oo@s2.oo s2aooe =
No. 1 clover mxd 23.oo@25.o0 1900 ts0o
Rye straw. No. 1 1900 f4oo@
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Tclepho
Hanover 6514

Eligible member banks.
Ineligible bank bills.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15

In the opinion of William A. Law,
president of the First National
Bank of Philadelphia, it is best for
business to follow conservative
channels in these times of concen-
trated effort to win the war. "The
whole world is tiring of the Euro
pean conflict" he says, "but no peo-
pie are foolish enough to wish for it's
abandonment, except under condi-
tions which will preclude any next
war; The country is doing a re-
markable business, considering the
momentous events that are happen
ing abroad and the preference
given to all forms of war work.
The situation will be materially
cleared, however, when the third
Liberty Loan payments have been
fully provided for and the tax ad-
justments have been made. The
financial markets have stood the
test of the last few weeks very we'll
and there are abundant grounds for
expecting continued improvement.
But there are so many uncertainties
to reckon with as to make it essen
tial for business men to continue
the policy of caution which has
worked out so admirably thus far"
The rapid expansion Of the mar
ket for acceptances supplies one of
the most interesting and important
developments in the financial situa-
tion at the present time. Figures
were issued yesterday showing that
between November 27 last and
March 4 acceptance liabilities of
the national banks of the country
increased from $153,645,O00 to
$230,164,000, or approximately SO
per cent. For a slightly greater
period the trust companies in New
York increased their acceptance
liabilities from $98,268,o00 to
$104,920,000. Acceptances held by
the Federal Reserve banks on the
dates nearest the Controllers calls
show an increase from 100000
to $317,900,000. Banks all over
the country are apparently coming
to a realization Of the attractive
ness Of acceptances as liquid in
vestments.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
tai ....s11,932,3eo s5.164. .2o4

Alter making interest and dividend
payments and minor provisions for re-
final surplus for 1917 amounting to
S16,405,1 ,179, of which s8,348,179 was ap-
propriated for additions and better.
ments to the property. Total expendi-
lures during the year for extensions
and additions were S18,42S,662 Tenn
porary investments aggregating ST.
727 900 were made in short term notes
and other quickly convertible securi
ties. The company had in its treasury
on December 81 $37,766,608 in cash,
against $780, ,666 on hand at the close
of 1916.
Equipment Costs Rise
Analysis Of the Atchison's operating
expenses last year showed that the in.
crease of $16,809. .391 was accounted for
largely by a gain of $4,495,525 in ex-
penditures for maintenance Of equip
ment and Of $11, ,520,141 in transporta
tion costs.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15

ndHh S!cdrIngs.-Ihe days bank clear
lngs at New York and other cities were:
Exchanges. Balances.
New York 80. 1886, ,o75,534 $51,056,e15
Boston. 57,982,63O 9,420,002
Chicago. 81,799,979 4,s29, ,7e2
Philadelphia. 62,998,129 1865, ,685
st. Louis....... 21,725,709 3,733,2e6
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Coffee, Sugar and Tea

Current A
prices yess
For cash: {cents). ago.
Tea. Formosa. per h.. ........29 Pa
Sugar. Rranulated per lb..... 7:46 .nT nTT
Coffee. Rio No. Z. per ID. SsA vo
Coffee Futures.-Trading ruled vely
quiet in the market yesterday, and 81
ter opening unchanged to points ios.
er prices closed irregular, 2 points re-
higher to / point net lower 1t IS oe-
lieved that the government is estaus,
fishing roasting plants in France ana
that green coffee may be shipped .ne.
direct from Brazil and roasted -
needed.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
Orchard and Field

'Florida, new, Dbl.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-15
S u s t e n a nee

*Government prices.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-15
DAUGHTER OR MOTHER

Can you imagine woman who
was spending her last dollar to i'm
press an American millionaire, and
who had him hanging on the ropes,
as it were, rolling a proposal around
on his tongue, being interrupted in
this most important moment OF her
whole life by the entrance of hel
seventeen -ycar-old daughter? That's
just what happened to the mother
in "A Mothers Secret" which will
be seen for the first time on Sunday
and Monday at the Star Theatre
And that seyenteen-year-old daugh'
ter was the mothers secret. The
millionaire thought it was a mighty
fine secret, too, and he began to pay
almost as much attention to the
daughter as to the mother, only hi
brought the mother roses and the
daughter toys. For mother wa!
wise. "You would not think l wal
the mother of thirteen-year-olt
daughter, now, would you?" Ant
the daughter was the only one wh'
kicked on the thirteen. For sh'
was half in love with the millionaire
herself. So you see, there is som'
situation to "a Mothers Secret"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-15
A TWICE.TOLD TALE
One of Interest to Our Readers.

Good news bears repeating, and
when it is confirmed after a long
lapse of time, even if we hesitated
to believe it at first hearing, We feel
secure in accepting its truth now.
The following experience of a Hepp-
ner man is confirmed after six years.
]. II. Cox, carpenter, Baltimore
St., says when l catch the least
cold, l suffer from pain In my back.
At times it has been so bad l simply
couldn't move and have had to stay
in bed for week or ten days. |
have used great many medicines,
)ut Deans Kidney Pills have done
me more good than anything else
haven't had an attack Of this
trouble for some time"
Over six years later Mr.. Cox said
1T has been long time since
have had any occasion to take q
| kidney medicine. | consider Doan's
Kidney Pills good reliable medicine
for baekache and kidney disorders
60c, at all dealers. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that on the second Monday in Sep
tember (Monday, September 9th,
191S,) the Board of equalization of
Morrow County, Oregon, will attend
at Court House in Morrow County,
Oregon, and publicly examine the
assessment Rolls for Morrow County,
Oregon, for the year of 1918, and
will correct errors in valuation,
description or qualities of land, lois
or other property assessed by the
assessor of Morrow County, Oregon
for the year 1918.
All perons interested or having
any complaint against their assess
ment for year 1918, should appear
at that time Petitions for reduction
in assessment must be presented in
writing verified by oath of appli-
! cant or his attorney, and must be
filed with the board the first week
it is In session and any petition or
application not so made, verified and
filed shall not be considered or acted
upon by Board.
! Dated at Heppner, Oregon. August
18th, 1918.
]. ]. WELLS,
Assessor Morrow County, Oregon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-15

Cecil Humphreys residence IN the
south end of town and is now settled
there. This house has been occupied
by f. NJ. Shut.
w. l.. Barlow. Fsiryiew farmer,
was transac.ing business in Heppner
Tuesday. Mr.. Barlow just recently
- siveG a letter from his son, FLOYD
H.. who has been confined in the
hospital at Camp Lewis for several
months. After having been operated
upon several times, Floyd is now
recovering rapidly and will soon be
able to get into training again. Be-
fore taking sick Floyd had passed all
tests for machine gunner.
Mrs. Silas Christofferson and Mrs.
]. II. Cook passed through Heppner
Saturday on their way to Denver,
They will return to Portland by way
3f California, and are touring the
country in the interest OF the Marine
rns. Mrs Christofferson is the
wife of SilaS Christofferson, the
famous aviator, and has been in
Heppner before, having accompanied
her husband here five years ago when
he entertained the Morrow County
Fair crowds with his aeroplane
stunts.
Cav NJ. Anderson. for he past
four years deputy county clerk OF
Morrow county, has resigned his
position and gone to Portland. where
he has secured a job In North Port
land, Mrs. Anderson and the child
rem will leave to join him Saturday.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson here are very sorry to see
them leave Heppner, and wish for
hem all the luck and prosperity
possible in their new location.
Onis Parker, small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Parker. who farm above
Heppner. was rather painfully in
iured last Saturday when pony he
was riding stepped in badger hole
he boy was thrown off and the
horse stepped on him. one hooi
striking him over one eye. He was
brought to the Heppner Sanatoriun
....D-en. aud is now reported
- fe.ing along nicely. 1t !!
= rth> hat the sight of the injured
- -, be affected.
Ms. T. S. Handsaker. wife of Rev
-. s. '.andsaker, formerly pastor o
lis. First Christian Church of thi
.cC", was pleasant visitor il
He,nner over the weekend, Mrs
Handsaker, who was accompanied b,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-15

her small son. Jean, was on her way
from Walla Walla to Eugene, where
she will join Mr.. Handsaker. She
had been spendingg several weeks at
Walla Walla where she was called on
account of the serious illness of her
father. A reception was given her
Friday afternoon at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. T. ]. Humphreys. and Sun
day evening Mrs. fiandsaker ad-
dressed an audience at the Christian
Church. The Handsakers are now
located at San Diego, Cal, and are
very we'll pleased with their work
there. They will spend the month of
August at Eugene where Mr.. Hand
saker's parents live.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-15
HE COULD NOT GET AWAY
FROM DRINK

Wherever he turned liquor was for
sale. This is the situation Dick Res
son found in the Triangle play, "A
Case at Law" at the Star Theatre
on Tuesday, August 20.
Jimmy Baggs, newspaper re-
porter, was a good boy; he tried his
best to make good but his inherited
taste for liquor held him down. He
lost one job after another, always
because of his ever prcuomL atf
desire for drinl. How jimmy finally
realized the folly Of his ways and
overcomes his inherited taint, is the
interesting story of "A Case at Law,
featuring Dick Rossonand Pauline
Curley.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-15
Footprints Lead to Arrest.

The incendiary fires that have been
keeping the people of Mayville and
vicinity in state Of excitement for
The rast couple of weeks came to a
climax on Saturday night when a
big stack of barley, the property of
Lee Butler, farmer in the Grease
wood country, went up in flames.
On receiving the alarm the State
Police were quickly on the scene and
with Sheriff Kelsay of Wheeler coun-
~, arrested two young men named
St,eece and lodged them IN Jail in
Fossil. Sheriff Lilly, District At
torney Weinke and C. N. Laughgerid
were also present and the officers
and Police have some very strong
circumstantial evidence against one
cf the boys, quite enough to cause
the committing magistrate to bind
him over to the grand jury in the
sum Of $1,000. This was secured by
the boys father and he was released.
The second boy wos alsD released
without bonds.
The evidence for the prosecution
will consist of marked discrepancy
in time, according to questions AL
swered by the accused, also tracks
round the stack anc leading up tC
it. These tracks correspond with the
shoes worn by the young man
especially as to the nails and one
that had a patch on the sole.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-15
STRAY

There came to my place, Il mile
north and y mile east of .the Fair
view schoolhouse, about weeks
ago, one brown 2-year-old mule,
branded "a on left shoulder. Owner
may have same by calling at my
place and paying pasturage and
advertising bill.
w. L. BARLOW.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-15
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

A 1920 and 1926 Case Gas Trac-
tor, guaranteed to be in good con-
dition. for sale by Vaughn 4 Sons,
Heppner.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pettijohn left
Heppner Tuesday morning for MIS-
souli, where they will make their
home in the future.
Lee Cantwell has purchased the
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-15

r. J. Carsner, Wheeler and Nor
row county stockman, was business
visitor in Heppner Wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-29
NATION LEAGUE To
BRIDGE PERIOD OF
CONSTITUTION
IN. e. A, SDeciaD.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 27-The I'M
| mediate, problems OF reconstruction
are the rehabilitation Of industries
and the Generalization of armies, ac-
cording to Prof. John r. Commons. la
Dor expert OF the University OF Wis
ccnsin, who is to make = study OF the
questions of economic reconstruction
by the league of nations.
Industry is already demohiiizing.
Hundreds and thousands and millions
Of workers throughout the world will
rapidly be laid Off from work. De-
mobilization comes at the worst pos
sible time of the year. Winter will see
a crisis OF unemployment. Employers
will not start up again until they
know what markets and wages will
be.
Europe is not as serious. There 10
work ahead for them to do in policing
the conquered nations. Decentralization
of our armies at home Is serious. Hun
dreds OF thousands Of men who have
given up their jobs will be hunting
them again.
1--WE must look to the state govern
ments. the city and county govern
ments, the national government and
the league of nations to bridge over
the period Of reconstruction.
'The league OF nations already
exists. Foch will continue to COM
mand it's armies. Hoover and the food
controllers Of the league shall feed Eu-
rope and the conquered peoples and
the armies. Food control must con-
tinue for another year at least. The
leagues merchant marine will bring
the wheat and meat that have accum-
ulated in Australia. These things the
league is already doing.
"But it will need at once, to rebuild
Northern France and Italy. Belgium.
Serbia, Armenia. Three hundred thou
sand homes have been destroyed in
France. There is a years work for
several millions Of men. Only the
league of nations can do it. Germany
Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Tur-
key must pay the bills, but the league
must furnish the credit to begin at
once and set millions Of unemployed
at work.
League Of Nations to Give Out Work. |
1.-THE league has already it's war in |
dustries boards. They have q central |
back of the armies to con- |
troll the manufacture OF equipment
and munitions Of war. They can now |
shift the worlds industries at once |
and give out millions of contracts to |
rebuild the devastated countries.
FRANCO mas iOSI Two fillllOnS or |
workers. There is work for the I'M |
if the league Of nations goes |
on as it has been doing the last year |
and sets the world at work for France,
Italy, Belgium, Serbia and Armenia.
II the league does not do this, starva-
ton in Europe and unemployment in
America will be the toll OF the first !
winter after the war.
The nations have also their internal
problems. France and England have
been preparing for peace during the
asst two years. America is only be-
ginning to study the problem"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-29
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
Zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, pinn-
pies, rashes, blackheads in most cases
give way TO zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight Itching
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only Csc; an extra
large bottle, $1.O0. 1t will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
Tho r w RosA Co, Cleveland, o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-29
RECONSTRUCTION
COhFhB LIKES
FEDERAL CONTROL
BY A. e. Geidhof
y N. e. A. Staff Correspondent.

ROcheSter, N. Z.
All the revolutionary governmental
systems that grew out of the war must
be retained as measures OF necessary
national efficiency
That's the platform Of the Roches-
ter Conference on American Recon-
struction problems, which, being non
political, non-partisan and aided by
the best thought of the nation on the
subject, urges support Of it's platform
by all citizens who desire to see the
United States in a more advanced po-
sion than it held before the war.
The National Municipal league. I'M
der whose auspices the conference was
held. has authorized Lawson Purdy of
New York. its president, to appoint
committee of national scope to Wage
fight in congress and before the
public to insure that the p>ople of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-29
Rheumatism

is completely washed out OF the sys
tenn by the celebrated Shivar MineTa
Water. Positively guaranteed b.
money-back offer. Tastes fine, cost
atrifle. Delivered anywhere by Ou
Pensacola agents, West Florida Gro
Gerry Co. Phone them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-29
OBITUARY
FUNERAL OF HENRY +. wIckE
HELD TODAY

The funeral services of the late
Henry IT. Wicke, who died at his
home, 1920 East Mallory street, We'd
nesday morning, at the age of 90
years, will be held at the home this
morning at 10 o'clock, and will be
conducted by Reverend w. E. Nell
vain, pastor of Knox Presbyterian
church. Interment will be in St.
Johns cemetery, where the Order OF
Masons will have charge OF the servi-
ces, the deceased being an honored
member OF that organization. The FOL-
lowing will act as pall-bearers: Ma
than Forcheimer, Dave Harrison,
Charles Perry, Frank D. Richards, F
l.. Miller and Walter Acosta-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-29
TAKES $50 TO GIVE
HER HERO A GOOD TIME

London, Nov. 27.-To give her hus-
band good time when he came home
from the front on leave, Florence Hill
stole from her mistress jewels valued
at $50 and pawned them. She went
TO Jail Tor a month. but the penalty
would have been heavier had not her
purpose been considered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-29
GERMANS ESTABLISH
WORKiNGMEN,S BANK

Amsterdam, Nov. ga working
mems bank has been established by
the non-Socialist trade unions OF the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES district to pre-
vent the autocrats OF high finance
from Exploiting the enormous capital
OF the laboring classes"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-29

eminent continue to exert its influ-
ence on local governments. The fight
against vice also must BIT continued
The government was asked to inau-
gurate federal bureau of mlglicipal-
tiles as a part of the department of
the interior, its function to be to coll
lect and distribute information on mu-
nicipal problems. Cities and towns
We're urged to take advantage OF the
opportunity now offered to obtain q
full measure Of home rule.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-11-28
CAPTAIN A. n. CONNER.
Left Arm Will Remain Stiff as a Re-
suit of Wound. .

The following regarding Captain A.
II, Conner will be read with interest
by many of his old friends in WAL
lace, where he resided before moving
to Standpoint Captain Conner was
admitted to the first officers train
ing camp at the Preside where his
record won for him the rank Of cap
tain. From there he was detailed as
special instructor at Camp Lewis He
went to France about six months ago.
The following from the Standpoint Re-
view tells of the nature of his wound
and his present condition:
'R, l., Black of Occur d'Alene has
received letter from Captain Con-
ner giving some particulars in re-
gard to his wound which he received
on October | in the battle of the Ar
gonne Forest. The wound consisted
of injuries to the left arm by being
hit with a piece of shell. The biceps
and tendons at the elbow were badly
lacerated and some of them severed.
and a small piece of elbow bone
broken away. He stated in his letter
that he would probably have to al
ways carry his arm at his side.
Captain Conner was in the hospital
known as the Detroit hospital until
October %, When he began to walk
his feet were benumbed as result
of trench feet" which condition the
doctors told him he would soon get
over. Captain Conner wrote to no.
tify all that he was most grateful for
all letters and that he hoped all his
friends would write him, as all the
letters from home We're most CRATE |
fully received"