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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

Just received, shipment of THOM-
SONS GLOVE-FITTING CORSETS.
FSHEL'S. 12-t-f-s
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

Prints, were 15c.. now &c. at
FISHEL'S. 2t-t-f-s
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$100 Voiles reduced to rs cents at
F1SHEL'S. 2t-t-f-s
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Mr. Tom Wallis is home to spend
Sunday with his sisters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

Miss Clara Kibler of Dunnellon was
shopping in town this morning.
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REPAIRING make
a speciality of repairing and re-
pain..::-a.E furniture. Also buy and
sell second hand furniture. Let me
quote you prices. W. o. Fur, 314
8. Main st, near laundry. 1s-12t'
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Bright color percales. SO inches
Were SOC, now 19c at FISHEL'S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

Garcia de Orc. that mild Havans
filler cigar-1Oc at all dealers. 5-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

Nice destroys the odor of persTi ira
ton, % cents at Gerig's Drug tSore. II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

The Star is glad to learn Mrs. R. F.
Rogers is better today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

FOR SALE-Eight pair thoroughbred
White King pigeons; also pigeon
loft 6x12 and six feet high; flying
pen 12x14, six feet high. Price rea-
sonable. Apply I'll n. Magnolia,
or p. o. Box 422, Ocala. 17-6t
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w. X. Lane, NJ. D., physician and
surgeon, specialist eye, ear, nose and
throat Office over and 10 cent store
OeaiR, Fla. ADV. co
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BIG SACRIFICE ON ALL QUIZ
LADIES' HATS and DRESS GOODS.
FISHEL'S. 12-t-f-s
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

EVERWEAR HOSIERY the best
ever and cheaper now, on sale at
FISHEL'S. 2t-thu-fri-sat
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

Pine Pure Olive Oil 81 %
Bottle Marasehino Cherries. -. %
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

Both for $1.00 while S1.45
they last at Gerig's Drug Store 21-tf
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AUTOMOBILES PAINTED-Reason-
able prices, work guaranteed. APP
ply hours to 5. room 2, Merchants
block. 1867
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GOODS SOLD AS CHEAP AS
ANY SO-CALLED SALES. There's
reason. TRY US. FISHEL'S. it's
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

FOR SALE-Nice Jersey COW about
eight years old. to be fresh in about
ten days, SIS. Apply to C. A. Hol-
loway, us South Lime St., Phone
378. list
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This In a Studebaker year.
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FOR SALE-One good milk cow. In
quire Of Mrs. Harriet Turner, at
Farmers Exchange tSore- 11-9t'
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All Garcia de Orc cigars wrapped in
tinfoil-10c at all dealers. 5-tf
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WANTED-Position as steno-book-
keeper. Mrs. Hazel B. Chambers,
32S w. 18th ST., Connersville, In
diana. 1876
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GOODS SOLD AS CHEAP AS
ANY SO-CALLED SALES. There's
a reason. TRY US. FISHEL'S. it's
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-21

FOR SALE OR RENT-Home at No.
% Sanchez street Apply Rogers
Wilson Realty Company for further
particulars. 9-tf
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WANTED-A hustler with Ford car
to sell Tampa Fuel Saver; big
profits. easy sales with money back
guarantee with every outfit. Write
quick for territory. Tampa Aces
sorry Mfg. Co., sol E. Amelia Ave-,
Tampa, Fla 12-9t'
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UNCLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED, LOST, FOUND, FOR
SALE, FOX RENT AND SIM
liar LOCAL NEEDS

Rates: Six lines, maximum, one time,
25c; three times. Soc; six times, 75c- /;
one month, So. Payable i'm advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes ana personals Ivy Mrs. II. d.
WGdieigh. Cali Blue zcsl or $3.50.

Mrs. Jesse Cox who underwent an op-
Grafton recently at Stormont hospital is
getting along as well as could be ex-
The vesta Embroidery club met Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. l.. Jury
in Madison street. The guests of the after
noon were Mrs. D. T. Thompson, Mrs. A. +.
A. E. Snider, Mrs. C. L. Cox, Mrs. W. L.
Cole, Mrs. Louise Odell, Mrs. David Blink
Holm, Mrs. J. NJ. Jones and son, Harold,
Mrs L. f. Luthey and Mrs W L: Jury. .
Mrs. F. F. Ogle Of Chandler street, is in
the U. S. hospital at st. Louis, No, re-
cefying treatment preparatory to an opera
ton Mr. Ogle win be in the hospital three
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Marshalls band
Will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of
The Christmas exchange Will be held at
this meeting
The L. 4. H. club will be entertained
of Mrs. Geo. Herschell in Green street.
The Junior Endeavor society of the Third
Presbyterian church were entertained with
party Monday evening by Mrs. Tayl-F
the superintendent, at the home of Georgia
and Edward Scott.
The X, *; Klub met Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Hall Wolfe in Norton
street. The guests of the evening were:
Mrs; James Hagan, Mrs Bruce Warner,
Mrs, Harry Johnson, Mrs. H. d. Wadleigh,
Gladys Deshler, Miss Rose Deshler, Miss
Florence Miller, Miss Esther Sodergren.
MISS Ora + dTquer, MISS Neliie w mite dlitl
Miss Ethel White. The next meeting VIII
be held in two weeks at the home of Miss
Ethel White in Monroe street. The Christ
mas exchange will be held at this meet
ing.
The Rev. E. W. Harrison has returned
to his home in East Eighth avenue from
Herington, Kan, where he was called by
the death of his grandmother.
The Dorcas Society of the Third Chris
tan church will hold an all-day meeting
Thursday in the church
Mrs. c. E. Naylor, who has been quite III
the past week at her home in East Sixth
avenue, is improving slowly
The Rev. f. F. Ogle of the Third Presby-
terrain church is holding revival services
at the Bethel Presbyterian church, seven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12
SIX FIRE ALARMS SUNDAY.
Club House at League Park Is Com
pletely Destroyed.

Life was real and life was earnest
in the Topeka fire department Sun
day, when six calls were answered.
One call was to the rescue of a small
boy who fell into Shunganunga creek
near East Fifth street. The club
house at the League park ball field
burned at $50 o'clock Sunday nigh b
being completely destroyed, along with
the household goods of c. c.. Blake
and r. H. Taylor, caretakers, who lived
in the house. The ball park is not
supplied with city water.
Sparks on the roof of the home of
F. R. wentworth, 221 East Twelfth
street. caused $500 damage to the roof
before the fire could be extinguished.
The same source resulted in a fire on
the roof of Charles H. Rush, 1874
Tyler street, where the damage was
slight.
The other two alarms resulted from
a grass fire at Sixth avenue and Clay
street, and a dump fire at the foot OF
Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12
BOTH STAND PAT
Ulster Premier Declares Lloyd
George Broke Faith.
British Premier Also Firm in
Stand for Irish Pact.

Belfast, Dec. 12.-UIster UHionfsts,
at meeting presided over by Sir
| James Craig, head of the Ulster gov
eminent, today canvassed the terms
of the Irish peace settlement. Earlier
4 in the day Sir James presided at a
cabinet meeting when the settlement
was discussed.
Sir James Craig, in addressing VI
ster parliament this afternoon. ac-
| cused Premier Lloyd George of
breach of faith and breaking his SOL
emn pledges"
'The position is most serious said
Sir James, referring to the Irish peace
situation. He\centinued:
However strongly the members
feel, I advise that no unconstitutional
action be taken. We should leave our
interests in the hands Of our repre-
sentatiVes in the Westminster parlia-
ment."
Sir James declared that Ulster was
not included in the treaty and was in
vited to sign, adding: Consequent
~, we will not swerve an inch from
the ideals we have mapped out for
ourselves"
1t was minated that except for a
few trifling changes the British pre-
mier had declined to make any con-
cessions, his attitude being there is
the treaty, and it stands"
Dublin, Dec. 2 Cby the A P.)-
The Slim Fem publicity department
today issued a statement from Ea-
NOM de Valera in which he said the
honor of Ireland was not involved in
ratifying the Anglo-Irish treaty since
the Sim Fem plenipotentiaries had
been chosen on the understanding that
any treaty they might negotiate would
be subject to ratification by the Dahl
Ratification of the treaty, he declared,
was not an empty Formally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. n. D.
Wadleigh. Call Blue G221 or $3.50.

Mr. Curtis Gerwig of Fort Scott Kan.
is spending a few days in Topeka the guest
of relatives.
Mrs. NJ. J. Clemens of AFTER avenue re-
turned Sunday from Lawrence, Kan, where
she spent few days the guest of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Binkley and dangh-
tiers, Cecil, Lois and Henrietta, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Holm, Mrs. Louie Odell and
Miss Helen Odell were the dinner guests
Friday evening of Mr.. and Mrs. W. L..
Jury in Madison street.
Mr. Hal Wolfe has been i'll the past
few days at his home in Norton street.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hagan and daughter.
Leola Belle, of Reno avenue, have gone to
WellsvilIe. Kan, to spend the week end
the guests of Mr.. Hagan's sister, Mrs. John
Allison and Mr.. Allison.
Miss Beulah Eaton who has been i'll in
StormOnt hospital is improving and has
been brought to the home of her aunt Mrs
J. f. Burgett, in Freeman avenue.
Miss Gladys Deshier who teaches in Wan
amaker spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Deshler, in Free
man avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Camp, Mr. and Mrs
Ira Burkholder and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
WATSON and sons, Billy and Junior, mo-
tored to Lawrence, Kan. Sunday Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12

NJ. J. CIemons, who has spent the past few
days in Lawrence with friends and reia
t1yeE, accompanied them home.
Mrs. Chris johnson and son. Lawrence
William, have returned to their home in
Woodruff avenue from Ottawa, Kan, where
they spent a few days the guests of friends
and relatives.
Miss Myrta Haight spent Sunday the
guest of Miss Mabel Cremer in Grafton
street.
The entertainment to be given Friday
evening at the r. Il. Y. NJ. c. A will be a
grand concert. under the direction of Mrs.
L. KonOpesck.
Mr. and Mrs Leroy HolmEren are spend
Ing few days in Kansas City.
The Rev. r. r. Schreiber of the EFange-
HcaI church will speak Tuesday during the
noon hour in the New Mil under the au-
spices of the r. r. Y. NJ. Z. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12

miles southeast of the city A good at
tendance and mnch interest is reported
from the meetings.
The Helping sland class of the SewaI q
Avenue Baptist church will meet Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Il. B. Iocum
in Emmett street
The Young Women's Foreign Missionarv
Society of me East Side Methodist church
will meet this evening at the home of Mrs.
Hanson Haney. SIG Chestnut street.
The choir of the Third Christian church
will practice Tuesday evening and Friday
evening for the Christmas entertainment
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Third
Christian church will meet Thursday after
noon in the church.
Mrs L. Z. Eyth and infant daughter
Doris have been brought tN their home
jim East Seward avenue from Stormont hosA
pital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12
DIAMOND DYES DON'T
STREAK, FADE OR RUN
Package tells Women how to
Dye any Garment or
Drapery

Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is
guaranteed. Even if you have never
dyed before, you can put a new rich.
fadeless color into your worn. sba bly,
dresses, SiSirts, waists, stockings. coats.
sweaters, draperies, hangings, every
thing, by following the simple direc-
tons in every package of Diamond
Dyes. just tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye is wool
or silk, or whether il is linen. cotton
OF mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never
streak. spot, fade. or run-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12
AUTOMOBILES STRIKES BUGGY.

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Baldwin, living
one and one-half miles north of the
Boys Industrial school, were painfully
bruised Saturday when the buggy in
which they were riding was struck
kinson, negro, of 1915 van Buren
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin were
thrown from the buggy, it was said.
Their injuries are not reported as
serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12

Don't stay stuffed-np! Quit blow
ing and snufflingl A dose of "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken usu-
ally breaks up a cold aud ends all
grippe misery.
The first dose opens clogged- up nos
triIs and air passages of head; stops
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- -
IN A BARE ROOM

On the top floor of the old Hotel De
| Gink-noW the New York City en-
ployment bureau-the man who
| brought down the first German Yep
/ pelin of the war sat waiting for his
| turn in the employment line. This
| was Capt. Aylmer Brandon, Croix de
| Guerre. Just behind him sat Lieut..
| Arthur Leon Marquard of the And
| have been commander in chief of the
! Spanish air force in the war against
| Morocco, and who recently returned
on the Spanish Royal Mail Liner,
''Montevideo." Neither of these two
veterans knew the other. Four years
ago one was engaged in bombing and
the other in scouting, with the sky as
the limit. This. day one was engaged
in seeking employment as an editorial
assistant, the other as an aerial me-
chanic. When they became acquaint-
ed they were unanimous in their
agreement that it was easier to hunt
Boches at an altitude of 10000 feet
than to hunt employment on the solid
ground. During the converse ton
Captain Brandon said, referring to
query about his decorations These
things mean nothing now-it is neces-
sary that I get employment"
There should be tragedy enough in
this, but a later news report tells that
when this same Brandon returned to
his living quarters after an unsuccess-
ful attempt to get a job, he found it
rifled of all that he possessed includ-
ing his medals. And so he had to be
heroic againl
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. Don Pierce will arrive home
December 20 from Cleveland, o. to
spend Christmas with his family.
Mr.. J. W. Movers returned today
from a business trip to California
Mr.. Bud Crow, who is attending
the Chicago Art Institute and who has
spent the week end with his mother.
Mrs. H. J. Grow, 410 Buchanan street,
will return to Chicago this evening
Mr.. Crow is pledge to the Theta Chi
Phi Art fraternity.
Furs remodeled. Baers Hat Shop.
ADV.
Mrs. Alice Love has returned to her
nome, 1874 Harrison street from a six
weeks stay in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Miss Deany Pruessner spent the
friends. =
Mr.. Frank P. MacLennan Is in New
York City this week attending the
meeting of the board of directors OF
the Associated Press.
Mr.. G. H. Sailor has returned from
business trip to colorado Springs.
Mrs. S. E. Dschuden of S27 Tyler
street has returned home from "a visit
S. N. Olmstead of Cherokee, la.
Hemstitching. Baers Hat shop
Adv.
Mrs. Edith WelIman left last Satur-
day to spend a vacation with friends.
in Los Angeles, Cal
Mr.. F. B. Harwood of Emporia, who
formerly made his home in Topeka,
underwent an operation Saturday at
the Santa Fee hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. S. Galitzky have
gone to Kansas City and st. Joseph,
No, on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hauser and
daughters Hazel and Esther and son
William, jr., have returned from an.
extended stay in Los Angeles, Cal. AT
present they are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. d. Girard.
Miss Celia Regnier has returned
from Lawrence, where she spent the
weekend.
The Home of Beautiful Gifts. 1921
Harrison, will be open evenings until
Christmas.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12
"Pape's Cold Compound" is Quickest Relief Known

nose running; relieves headache, dull
ness. feyerishnesS sneezing.
.'Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest. surest relief known and costs
only a few cents at drug stores. 1t
acts without assistance. Tastes nice.
Contains no quinine. Insist upon
Pape's.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12

$3.50 and 81 Popular Silk Wcaves, S2.eS
All 40 inches wide. including plain
and Novelty Canton Crepes, Brocsded
Armure Crepe, Soft Scintillating Satin
Crepes. In the line are good assort-
ments of Blacks. Navies Browns. and
many other pretty colorings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12
SOCIETY

Continued from preceding page.1
sorority viii give a spread and party
this evening at the home of Miss Lor-
raine Reed, 1913 Harrison street, for
the actives-
Mrs. j. p. Root, the house mother,
Mrs. Arch McKeever, and Mrs. Bur
CESS. Van Veehten. pledge leaders, will
also be guests.
Mr. and Mrs. F. n. Deciding enter
tanned igformally at their home on
Clay street with a five hundred party
fnr. the fallnr,irar palests-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12

COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
TRAP & MEADE
SERVICE. Phone 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12

si.O0 Treverton Crepe, $3.50.
3s-incn Silk and Wool Crepe of the
Roshanara type for the extremely tall
ored one-piece dress. Very desirable.
Silks for MuffIers, S2.0o and $Z.Ss.
20 and 22-inch Barithea and Gras
Grau in White, Black, Silver and Stone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12

WASH SILKS REDUCED
So 80 Wash Satins-S7,O0
White, Pink. Flesh, Orchid, NCoral,
Jade and Persian Rose.
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SIS and '2.zs Silks SIS

stock within itself. because every popular
may be less spectacular. ye represnts the
red in fun assortments of wanted, colors.
Sa.oo 36-inch La Jerz.
$500 4O-inch Extra Quality Georgette
Crepe (No White).
Sz.0o 3S-inch Genuine Shanghai Duck.
Above assortrnents on display Tuesday
in our Economy Square.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12

This item embraces little less than sill
priced item in our stock is here; the sale
essence Of true Economy-each item is offe
S1.aS 1O-inch Crepe dc Chine.
$500 3a-inch Colored Pongee.
$500 3e-inch CoIorcd Taffetas.
$500 3s-inch Colored Messalines.
81. 90 36-inch Belongs Lining satins.
$500 40-incIa Printed Rsdiums.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-12
$50 MALLINSON'S SIS
DRAPPELLA

silk Fashions demand for fabric than
Canton Crepe With all the sbty of embraces something de-
cdedy different in its very fine tFicot construction
Drappea
quality make instant avoe with who appreciate the ultra
in fabric fashion.
DAYLIGHT SILK SHOP RAREAIN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-25
BATHTUB OF BOOZE
Lots of Moonshine Goes In the Sink
In Anderson County.


4 lowly bathtub. white enameled.
and perfectly pretty and clean filled
Tipping, looping, level full of clear
corn whislley was sight to behold
this morning when Il pouring" was
held at the Jail to get rid OF quantity
of whiskcy which has accumulated at
the Jail. the result of various cap
lures in the recent past.
Public pourings are thing of the
past at the county jail, partly because
Of the fact that pouring" attracts
Il great many people and hcartache
and anguish is caused by sight such
rs whiskey flowing in the gutter usu-
ally makes. The whiskey may be
poured in many ways, and the sheriff
has decided that about the best means
Of tlisposing OF the liquor is TO pour it
into the sewerage system of the city,
from which it can hardly be reclaimed
The pouring this morning was a
very quiet affair, witnessed by one
lDllc lleWSpI lelllilIl, anu tlic SllSl III
and deputy who did the pouring,
The liquor WINS poured mainly from
ten gallon kegs into, the bath tub and
then. drained out.
y bathtub full Of liquor might sound
like glimpse of "sot's PARADISE
but however strong Il constitution the
''sot" might have, he would not have
lasted long in the bath which the
sheriff arranged. One plunge into
the clear white liquor, and even. the
most hardy would surely have shrivcl-
ell into Il mummy.
The fumes from the liquor. let it be
said. are almost as bad rs drinking
the real stuff, and if anyone doubts
this statement. let him be present
when IL hig quantity Of liquor is poured
and see if he doesn't feel the effects
Of it, \ pronounced dizziness is
caused from merely being in the room
white those who actually poured the
| wh;skcy into the tub, holding the keys
IS il! ran out, were obliged ut times
:o so 10 the windows for 4 breath OF
fresh aii'.--A nGcrsun Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-25
FIXING NITRATE PRICES
Association of Chile Will Guarantee
Its Figures.

|
Its Figures.
consul Dana G. Munro, Valparaiso.
At 4 special session of the di-ec.
torate OF the Nitrate Association, helc
on January 26. 1921. the prices Of nj.
trate for May and June were set a
lis, the figure now ruling for April
The directorate also announced tha
it would guarantee the prices for thu
first 10 months of the coming nitrate
year from July 1. 1921, to March 81
1922-would not be less than las pei
Spanish quintal Il quintal--101..
pounds.)E Definite prices will be fixed
in May or June of this year.
The maintenance Of the present high
prices during the last two months Of
the nitrate year will virtually make
impossible any sales by the associa.
tion for delivery within that period
rhe association, apparently intends tt
make no serious effort to effect fur
ther sales for the current year. A
large part of this years exports is
still unconsumed and will be left or
the hands Of the dealers in Europe and
the United States. The maintenance
Of the April price through May and
June, and the announcement that the
price for the ten months: after July ]
would not be less than 14s. was in
tended to protect the interests of these
dealers, who have purchased theil
stocks at the high prices fixed by the
association for this year, and also tc
give the banks financing the purchases
definite assurance which would en-
able them to continue" their assistance
to the trade.
The decision of the association is on
the whole regarded as wise, in view ol
the close connection between the inter.
ests Of the producersaa aand those Of the
large distributions. The disorganlza-
tion Of the market bySS:the safe of nj
trate at low prices when there were
in existence large stocks purchased. a
much higher prices would react un-
favorably upon the entire industry
On the other hand the fear has been
expressed that the maintenance ,oi
comparatively high, prices might slim
ulate the competition OF other fertili-
zcrs and curtail the consumption ot
Chilean nitrate. The current price Is
ut least IS Cd. below the figure Of las
announced by the association, but
there are no very large quantities on
the market. The probable effect OF the
associations announcement will be q
postponement of the hopes for an i'm
provemcnt. in the nitrate market until
a considerable part Of the large stocks
now existing have been disposed Of
II seems improbable that there will be
any further sales until the beginning
OF the coming nitrate year Of July J.
and the improvement OF conditions
may be delayed even longer unless
business conditions in the United
States and Europe improve consider
ably before that time.