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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
STOCK MARKET DULL,
BUT PRICES ADVANCE
Oils, Metals and Rails Lead in
Upward Movement on
Change.
~ Associated Press TO Every Evening


New York. Oct. i-(Wal Street,
noon)--Apart from the activity shown
by oils, metals and some OF the rails,
today's stock market was devoid OF
interest. Mexican. California and At
iantic Pctrolcums rose between one
and two points with similar gains
for Anaconda. Utah. Chino. Butte
and Superior and American Smeit-
ing
I.ehlgh Valley again led the rails.
rising over two points.
Some OF the motors and their spe-
cialties were taken at moderate gains.
also Baldwin, Railway Steel Spring
and kindred issues. In the main
however. trading was dull and pro-
fcssional. The closing was firm. Sales
apprcnimated s5o.oo0 shares.
The bond market was steady on
lighter transactions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird
Co., du P0nt Building.
Liberty Bond Quotations.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Oct. Liberty bonds
closed: Threes, SS.46; first As, 1910:
second as. 99.52; first 4h's, 90.S2;
second 414's. 90.52; third Az s, $685.
fourth 4A's, 5000; Victory 3s4's.
99.46; Victory 4a's. 99.46.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
IN MEM0RIAN.

In loving remembrance of Matthias T.
Culver, who died on October 3. 1919
some NAV think you are forgotten.
Though on earth you are no more.
But n meTrory you are with us,
As you always were before.
W lie aud Children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Wilmington Bank Cearings.

Wilmington hank clearings for the
week aggregated s2.753. .2S517, as rom
pared with sS,425.S71.0S for the cor
responding week last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Three sslesmen 10 sell tires in Will
mington and state OF Delaware. Apply
Delmarvia Rubber Co. 1921 West llth
street ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Personal

DIR. ROGER MILTON GREGORY
FORMERLY ASSOCIATED WITH
DIR q. 3. SNYDER OF PHIL
ADELPHfA. WISHES TO AN
NOUNCE THE OPENING or HIS
OFFICES AT 90 DELAWARE
AyEN uE FOR THE GENERAL
PRACTICE OF OSTEOPATHY
PHONE SI6S IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

ENS-DURYEA-Must be sold this
week. Best cash offer taken. First
class condition. Garage I02 East
seventh street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
PHILADELPHIA QUOTATIONS.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, October l.-Stocks closed
irregular.
American Railways Co., pfd. ........ -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

OCTOBER ,. -Fraternal Spiri-
tualists Church, Eden Hall, Sunday even
ing. Z 30 O'Clock. Services conducted ny
Mrs Moore. Messages given by Mrs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

USED CARS
One 1915 Hupmobile roadster. $3.50.
One 1917 Chandler sedan. $500.
One 1917 Oakland touring. $3.50.
One 1917 Saxon touring, $50.
II. @. NEESE
Union Park Garage. Dos Union st.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
gTRAkIBOAT LIrH8
WILSON LINE
Philadelphia, PENIS Grove, Chester

ScheduIe ln Effect September %
EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
Subject 20 Change Without Notice.
Leave Wilmington, Fourth Street Wharf,
7.3O. 900. 1890 a. m, 80, AIS. 600.
700 and 'e.30 D. M.
Arch street. 7 30. 1890 a. m. 30. 800
AS, 700. $50 and $3.50 p. m.
Runs on Sundays and holidays only.
WILNfIN INGTON-PENN'S GROVE ROUTE
Leave Wilmington. 6.t5, las. 1000 a.
m, II O'Clock noon. 200. '3.45. $40.
500. 1000 and 1900 .. m.
Leave Penn's Grove 5.35, 700, 900,
100 a. m. 100. 800, '4.3o, 700. 600
Trips marked leave at 400. 500 and
goo p. m on Saturdays. Sundays and
holidays
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

USED CARS
1920 Chandler. 7-pass. touring.
1918 Cadillac. 5-pass. touring.
1919 Overland. 5-pass.. touring; re-
painted and rebuilt.
1919 Studebaker Big Six touring
These cars are In good mechanical
condition. They can be purchased
on installments.
THE OVERLAND COMPANY
Phone 2O35. 18th & French SITS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Personal

NOTICE The 10th Annual Gommuni.
cation of the NJ w. Grand Lodge. A. -
n A M OF Delaware Will De held in the
Masonic Hall 10 the City of Whining.
ton on Wednesday and Thnrsday
October and q, 1921, At 1 . UclOck
q. sii. John II. Robinson Grand Secretary
Addressing, ehmeo,
graphing. addresscographing print
Ing. mlltigraphina. X. A. H0rufr 90.
Ninth aud shipley streets. Phone 1874.
Lost and Pound 40
CRANK HANDLE IosT-ror scripps.
Booth. going from physicians x Sur
geons Hospital vest on Eighth ~
Broome and south on Broome 20 Mary
land avenue. Call 1869.
CAMEO pIN-raylor and Lombard
Thursday evening about $50. HeNgrd ~
~ " returned 70 544 Taylor street.
DIAMOND RING One karat. ragon-
able. Address Y 4, Every Evening Office
FRENCH POODLE Lost ~
the name of Daisy. Retus 40
East Eleventh street Reward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
USED CARS

The following cars, in excellent condition,
and must be sold within 10 days: will
demOngtrafe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
NOTICES
Coming Events

HANLON 'S-W Washington, ID. G., New
York lawyers; ali courts; executive de-
partments Address Jersey City
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-14
Death Recalls Tragic Story OF
Bonner Party, AZ Of Whom We're
Lost in Crossing Desert in 1846-47

Stanton. Who had ptecstded them 20
California. ana fefnrned with Two =
dinna, unla and f6ivndor. bringing
five mutt londs 81 bfovisionf. After
aorne dslny TIE pprty pnpied on, u
October 2s found themselves stalled
IN Fnow at the foot OF p~reeipices. az
aa elevation 81 1000 feet from which
the trail fose In n mile and d half
% five re, Of snow iay. They were
in n pociet o. the mountains. a
snowfall beKhn TINT In a week placed
ten feet OF snow about them.
Some were MT Prosser creek, Some
a. Alder creek and some al Bonner
lake They erected tents aud brush.
wood huts. about which they wrapped
rubber coats and quilts, There were
nj this time elghty-one persons In the
camp twen,y-tonr men fifteen won
subsequent happenings the women
showed the .greptsr courage and EN-
dufnnce. or the fifteen only five
died. and four OF these gave their
lives to aid or comfort their children
or companions.
on December 10 the "fotlorh
hope started owe the SNOW on foot.
III eonsistsd OF nine men. five women
and n boy. Six DAYS later stanton,
the rescuer. gave out and was aban-
doned. a Storm that began Cifriat-
mas day halted them a week, Three
men died and were eaten. January
4. another man s~uccurrA1l and was
eaten. william Foster purmied and
shot the indiana. Luls ana Salvador.
who were eaten. The party came ott
OF the snow January II. were aided
by Indians who gave them acorn
bread and helped Them 10 Johnson's
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-14

SAN FRANcfsc0 Dec. H1frhe
recent death "a Byron, Calify OF Mrss
Frances n wilder, a dhukhtpf ~
Ca ptnln ueorpe DINNER, hrs recalled
the tragic Story ~ the fsonnfr party
forty-two Of whom periehed n des-
erts and mountains in the winter ~
ist6-'t7. while on route 20 CALIFORNIA.
Only q. hn~if-dozen Survivors remain
today 10 tell The tale Of that most
Areonautr. in which they participated
az children.
Among these haif-dozen are three
sIstafa of Mrs. wilder. children OF
the captain from whom the party
took ita name They are Mira. Ellen
=. Houshton OF Los Angeles. 49, Mrs.
Leann App OF jamestown. CALI, sOi
ana Mrs. Elfiha G.. Wilder Of Bruce.
VILE, calf, 50. A daushter OF James
r. reed, n member OF the party, .who
forcA RE way over the n~no~.enpped
Sierra mountains and then returned
with relief for his dying companions
Is LIVING az Capitolh, Calf. Her name
IL Mrs. Matte Lewia and she is q
brIeht-eyed indy, ~ years young.
OF an the companies that made
their way by OK wnRoBs on h over.
land trail across dencrt ana mountain
to California before the railroad link
tI tiHt VIII Mtstt AHt thU'Ni'h'tT W
the Bonner party are the worst.
Theirs was the greatest ioas OF life,
and n WAS attended by a slow starva-
ton during the six months they were
held In the hlRh sierras that finally
drove the stronger members Of the
party 20 that last expedient OF man
feeding upon his own Kind.
Forfy-two Pcrisbcd.
or the elghty-eiKht men. women
ana children that started with or
Joined the Donner party. forty-two
perished. Six died fn the desertr Of
Utah and Nevada. and thirty-six sue
cumbcd to this horrors OF the noun
tatr camps.
All the suffering and loss Of life
may be ascribed TO the primary mis-
take In taking a southeriy course
around the Grea salt Lake from Fort
Bridger. Wyo., instead of the usual
course around the northern end. The
rocky passes Ia the Wasatch noun
talns OF Utah delayed them one
month; the sands of the Great Amer
lean Desert end the Humboldt sink
stalled their wagons and starved
their cattle.
The party was IN starving condl-
ton when II reached Truckee Mea-
dowE. site OF the present city OF Reno,
New, October ~. 1916. The emf
grants were mel there by Charles n.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-14
Calendar Exhibit
Open at Y. M. c. A,

The calendar exhibit OF the Y. 81.
G. a, was opened Monday n VIII he
continued until January !. This ex-
hibit. modelled after the n held at
the Y. NJ. g. a. w years ago. Will be
open to all merchants and business
houses Of Albuquerque which are
getting out calendars for advertising
purposes this year.
Only a few calendars are now on
exhibit. but as others are brought In
by the merchants. they will he dis
played. At the New Years day open
house OF the V NJ g. A, the best
calendars will be picked by n vote OF
tho guests wins are present, They
will Judge the exhibits for utility and
dgslgn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-14

ih6nsand collars Ia money and goods
which George Bonner was SUPPOSED
TO possess.
fhe seven msn Of the patty under
William O. Patton. rcarftrd pofurf
Lake In four daya. Lewis kesehule
WAS the only n alive OF tne hdhhy
who had NOT been nbfe TO ateempany
them. or KespburK. the fslief ihfh az.
manded mooney. hccueinx him OF hav.
ing robbed. killed and eaten George
Bonner ard hts wife, Tamssn. kthe-
burg finally gave. them $500 Which
he snsa Mrs, Donnef had requested
him 30 give 10 he chfidrcn should
he reach California
Tho fousth rtllef started back next
day, Kesebars foiiowinx thenffas wen
AZ Pc could With an Injured lee. Each
nlhht he managed 20 make camp. and
finally reached civilization. To THE
end OF his life he wa an object Of
a~ccuahtion aud uvefsion. although
most survivors and historians agree
that he was Innocent.
The briShsvst par d. the story wat
the hsfoisfn OF the women. OF the
FIVE who dIed Mrs George pSnnft
| al ma death; Mrs. Jacob Bonner re-
| manned with her foul chIldron; Mrs.
Graves stayed for. the sake OF four
| little ones: and Mrs. Murphy cnred
| for her Aon and three grandchildren
until too III to accompany the res
! cuers.
10 the seai of Mrs. Patrick Breen
was mainly dne the feAcue Of her
husband and eleven chIidren who had
been left IN the anow while the relief
party went forward FIR help when
they discovered a cache hud been de-
stroyed. Mrs. Breen kept fircs burn
ing. nursed children with n little
sugar and water nnd Kept them alive
until rescue came. She would not
feed upon the bodies OF some who
had died. nor did the children with
her knowledge.
The efforts Of James r. Reed un
doubleday saved many lives. Ban
ished TO the desert in Nevada for
having fatally stabbed James Snyder
when Snyder struck Mrs. Reed wrh
q whip while the two met were
fighting, Reed made his way on
| horseback over the mountains to
California ahead OF the Donner party.
Although he did not fully realize the
seriousness OF their condition, he
caused the first relief party 10 be ais.
Matched, and himself led III second
|Hf'f'f't
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-14
PORTLAND. Greg. TO
HOLD A WORLDS
FAIR IN 1925
First Tax Levy for Expo
sition Approved by
Voters

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. I4.-Port-
land has accomplished tho first step
In plans for the holding OF a worlds
fair here in isss-endorsement by
the voters Of 81, 1000, 900 tax levy 10
be spread over thee yeurs-and a.
tention Is now directed 70 the second
effort In the flna ncinE Of the project.
approval By the people Of tho state of
n $4,000. 900 tax, which added 10 the
amount Portland Will raise and f,-
600. 900 TO be obtained by public sub
scription will complete the financing.
A state wide election VIII be necea-
sary to get sanction for the $4,000
tax, and this will not be held Until
the primary next May. In the mean
time the state legislature IN special
session viii be called upon to submit
this proposal Formally 70 the people.
Pending tho final approval OF IL
nancial plans the working out OF de-
tells OF the exposition are held In
lkntative shape. Committees OF rep
fesentntive citizens OF Portland and
the state. however. have general
plans In view which will be put into
execution as soon as definite decision
has been made by the state to sup
port the project.
Accepting the exposition IA n vir-
tual certainty, various sections 90
Portland have engaged In II spirited
rivalry FOR the location Of the fair.
A half dozen or more available sites
have beet offered, and the commit
tee In charge has issued a question
naire Intended to develop all facts
concerning eac proposed location.
and careful consideration VIII he
given each before a site IN selected.
The fair. Officially deHiRnated ~
The Alta ntic- Pacific Highways and
Electrical Exposition, vas projected
to celebrate completion OF transcon-
unental highways and the centennial
Of the invention OF the electro
magnet.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-14
DIDN'T COUNT on nnIDE.

NLONpON-Entering the register
nhices here, "a man asked for the
return OF SIS he paid for a wedding
license he took out In 1910. lie said
q quarrel broke M the engagement.
The money was not returned.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-14
Feeling Crippy?
Cold Coming On?

DRY, uckhng onhsarHm N I'M
- thruat, headache, fevensh, eyes
e-fe. DoIAt play wirh that osrcoassng
cold. Get Dr.. Kings New Disuopay
a. once. You vii Hke the way ~
takes hold and casa the Dough, loosssss
'sl.e phleEm and relieves the c~oagesfian
In the eyes and besd, snd soon heAkz
no the most ebsainste attack % ouAd
and pippe.
Children and gro~snups slaur use a.
No harmful drugs, but just coed
medicine Tor onAis. coughs and gdppe-
Sold by your druggist lar 6oo
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22
LACKLAND SPRINGS NEWS

Health in this community is good at present
 We had a nice little snow but I don't think that if hurt any thing.
 MT. Bennie Bolton came home from Tyler Texas. and spent few days with home folks He left Thursday for Ark adeIphia.
 Miss Annie Benton spent Sunday night with ". W. Ledbetter and family.
 r B. Henry and family spent Sunday eve with Mf C C. Benton.
 Mr Pearie Steele and MT Barney Dewoody filled their regular appoint ment at Mr W. w. Hawley.
 Miss Eunice Pratt meets the mail carrier to receive n little letter
 Mir. Y. C. Tatum has found his hogs, so he is all right now.
 Uncle Walker Benton says he can buy one more bale of alfalfa hay. then he thinks his pony will do to make a crowd with
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22
UNION HAPPENINGS.

Winter is here i'll great shape this morning and corn planting will he post poned for a few days.
 A Card of ThankS-Mrs. Rena Nel- son wishes to thank the good people of Nevada county for the help she has re ceived at their hands this winter She was left in destitue condition last fall She made crop on Mr. Tender sons farm last year and making q short crop and getting short price for il left her without any means of sup port She has a family of four children and the good people have took care of them through the winter.
 Mr l. W Edison of near stamps was in this community this week. He is expecting to teach the Lone Star school this summer
 Mr Forney Butler and family of near Hope are visiting home folks this week
 You can crack nut or drive q nail with hammer but you can not drive Il community. So let's all throw our hammers away and boost
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22

Giant and turned of the road into {. dense forest The Giant pushed back the branches and waited III til the boy took hold Of them, so they wouldn't fly back in their faces
 'They went on and on for some lit- tie distance.
 Wont we lose our way when morning comes and we're trying to get back againl' asked the boy.
 "sMrs. Wood Elf will show you the way back said the Giant There she Is, now
 They looked and saw the ngliest person they had ever beheld She was small and her face was very red. They had imagined from her name that she was going to be quite beautiful The boy almost laughed aloud. and the girls nose almost wrinkled into a dis appointed look, but a wink from the Giant made them careful.
 "'Will you put ups these two young people for the nlghtT asked the Giant They're making their way to the House of Secrets, I've been told They're a good pair-they want adven- lures. How about it? Will yon pvt them up SD that they can go on with their adventures tomorrow
 "'Surely, surely. said Mrs. Wood Elf And glad I'll be of the company Mir Wood Elf has gone to get some fish and vegetables and early deliea- cies and is stopping with some friends in the next wood II was his turn to look after the larder We take turns, you know
 Dtfferent from some creatures we've met. said the boy.
 MT. Gnome Ono relation of Peter) said the girl, lets his wi;e do all the work. and so he never grows any big ger because his mind won't let him. Mrs. Gnome grows more wrinkled be cause she works so hard and because she won't sec that it isn't fair to him to spoil him so.
 Eve never met thpf
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22
kypDCddd!yS
 Ip6EveniN8 Fairy Tale " VARY GRAHAM BONNER
THE GIANT.

"rm going to, tell you this evening of the fine big Giant met by the boy and girl who were adventuring. said Daddy.
 Sounds exciting" said Nancy.
 "AH adventures, somehow. sound ex- citing" said Nick.
 "First of ali" said Daddy the Giant gave the boy and the girl lee tures
 "I don't like giving you 4 sermon, he told them, but if there Is one thing I despise. it is a creature who. betouse he is big. bullies the smaller one. The Toad felt the same way about 1t. so he punishes as often as he possibly can those who do -lch cOwardly things as to hurt creatures smaller than them selves.
 "A toad doesn't put on any airs and g,aces. Hes natural That is why I let my friend, the Toad, do this fine work. He deserves fine job
 "'Ah, no one likes the bully, and, in the e.d, you1l be found out 10 be d coward if you let yourself go on being bully. A bully is really a coward it's the same with nations as with boys and girls.
 The hoy felt he would never be a leader if he did such dreadful things and he began to feel very sad, hut the Giant comforted him.
 "'You are discouraged, said the Giant, because you do not do all the fine things you wish 10 do and you do things yon wish like anything you hadn't
 But we all make mistakes. And you're on the right road to the House of Secrets. Ton have met the Toad.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22

"One day was telling him story, and he stopped me just when l was approaching the peroration, and began to explain the difference between 'shalP and will It seemed that l al- ways used one of these words when l should have used the other, and in the goodness of his heart he explained the whole business to me. When he had made everything clear he asked me to finish my story, but I told him, in bit ing sort of way, that I might wound him to the quick by misplacing few more words, so would spare him that infiictiOn.
 "Then he saw he was in bad, and he began telling me how he always liked to be corrected, and he took 1t for granted that others felt the same way about it, and the more he talked the less use had for him.
 He registered here many times aft CT that, always got the worst room in the house and if there was a partlcu- larly tough steak on hand. it went to him. He tried his hardest to square himself and was always looking at me, hoping to see u winning smile on my chaste lips. but he never got any thing but the arctic glare, and sup pose he's kicking himself, even to this day. because he made that break. And if you want to queer yourself with all your friends. you1i keep up this thing of telling people of their mistakes.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22
improving Indian Pottery.

The Hopi Indians of the Southwest have always been famous for their pot tery, in the manufacture of which (though unacQuainted with the pot ter's wheeD they were skilled even in prehistoric times.
 There Is considerable market for their pots, which are Quaintly and at- tractively decorated in black and colors. The United States bureau of standards Is trying to help them by suggesting improved processes, and re- gently it has shown them how to make from cheap material black stain much superior to the one at present used by the Indians. They have shown themselves glad enough to accept the help offered and 1t may be that we shall yet learn of useful suggestions to the Navajos in the line of blanket making and the production of silver ornaments.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22

"Tm going to, tell you this evening of the fine big Giant met by the boy and girl who were adventuring. said Daddy
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22

Wood Elf But we each take our own share of the work and find 1t works splendidly.
 So you'll leave the adventurers with me? said Mrs. Wood Elf.
 :" Tn your safekeeping,' said the Giant. Then tomorrow they may have more adventures.
 Goodbye, nice Giant the boy and girl said.'
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22

and he shows you secret-you've learned that one already
 Now, you should feel happy and gay. But you must rest, too. You must fix up your tent. Make haste. In the morning the sun will shine and youll start off again You must start off in the morning. "'But Giant" said the boy, we have ns tent
 "What You came on trip of adventures without a tent? We'll, there is only one thing to do about It. We'll have to call on Mrs. Wood Elf and ask her If she can put you up for the night.
 "'Come with me and we shall see
 The boy and the girl followed
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22
Tho Case.

Lecturer-"Things have come to . pretty pass when my description of the cancellations are made to give way on the program to the sO-called Dog star" Stage Manager-"Sure, that is a Sirius matter"
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22
A Bad Crash

Peters-I hear Randall got kicked out of the house when he asked old Walters for the hand of his daugh- ter Was he hurt much?
 Poiser-yes. He reekOns he came out so fast that he collided with him. self going in.-Answers, London.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22
Like the Rest.

A little neighbor girl was at our house when bride of two months came in. Our conversation was about the wedding "Oh," said the little girl, "so you got married with a curtain on your head, too"
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22
A ShreWd Man.

Patron Why do you have such poor music in your restaurant?
 Proprietor--It relieves the pressure by giving the people something be- sides the food to find fault with Boston Transcript.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22
In Any Trade.

"A dress designer" says a Camo- mile street dressmaker in the Lon don News, "must be born" We ai- ways think this Is an advantage."- Punch, London.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-22
An Expert-

Are you skilled chauffeur"
 "Yes, sir! Why, Eve been in nine collisions and run over five persons, and every time l got away before any body could get my numberI'