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Evening star., 1922-02-15
FLAMES SWEEP STORES
AT 10TH AND C STREETS

Fire. which quickly assumed serious
proportions, broke out at 2:5S o'clock
this afternoon in Beasley's. hardware
store, 200-202 10th street northwest.
and quickly spread to the store of
John G. Dement,. corner of 10th-and c
streets northwest. Within few mo-
ments after the arrival of the first
apparatus two additional alarms were
turned in.
The entire Dement, building. which
is filled with feed and. other similar
tnfiammable materials, was filled with
smoke, and the blaze leaped high
through the root Of the structure.
which appeared to be doomed. The
building is three stories high and
brick construction.
The first alarm and the second and
third alarms were only few mo-
ments apart. Attention Of the fire.
men was devoted largely to combining
tfie Flames TO the building in which
II originated, and to prevent its
spread throughout the small block. in
which are located many commission
houses and hide dealers.
The fire was under control within
fifteen minutes after the arrival OF the
first fire department apparatus.
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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK. February l5.-

NEW YORK, February 15.-Stimu-
lated by strong cables. the cotton
market had another firO opening to-
day, fith prices Z to - points high
was the active buying by trade in
terests. who were evidently much
concerned over the recent pronounced
strength in the market and the alb
sence of any selling due to the New
England strike situation. After SELL
July. the market met active profit
taking. which caused reaction Of
about II to 10 points from the early
high levels.
Futures opened firm: March, 1890;
May. 1870: July. 1898; October.
1857, and December, 1916.
LIVERPOOL. February 15.-cotton
spot in better demand, improved
business: prices firm. Good middring.
1896: fully middling. 1886; middling,
aiaaIy is l0w so miss!ns o4nsrt ss les s00s Sales
1000 bales. including $500 American.
Receipts none. Futures closed bare
ly steady; March, 994: May. s.94:
July, s.s2: October. s.6e: December,
s.5:; January, SAG.
NEW ORLEANS. February 15.-The
advance in cotton was resumed on the
opening of the market today, and in
the first half hour of the session
prices were advanced y to 20 points
to 1880 for March and 1890 for Oc-
tober. Better cables than due helped
the rise. There were reports of a
better spot demand, and the weather
over the belt was called unfavorable,
1t being too wet in some sections. and
too dry in others. with temperatures
too low generally to facilitate new
crop preparations.
Futures opened steady: March, 1855;
May. 1871; July. 16.49; October. 1856;
December. 1874.
The selling became active after the
first hour. led by Wall Street and
western houses, under which prices
declined to S6 points below the
highest of the forenoon, with May
selling at 1927 and July 1916. New
buying developed at this level. how.
ever, Influenced by reports Of a better
spot demand in the south and q
downward revision of the New
Orleans stock. the market recovering
about 20 points from lowest.
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PLANT TO BE OPERATED
!; DESPITE RECEIVERSHlP
Iocomobile Managers Say There
1 Will Be No Disturbance of
; Routine of Business.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. February 10
Operation of the plant of the Loconlobi!e
Company here, despite the receivership.
VIII continue without interruption, it
was stated by the management today.
So far as internal affairs of the COM
pany are concerned, it was further
stated there will be no disturbance of
the routine Of the business. This is due
largely to appointment OF men within
the organization to the positions of re-
cejvers in the various federal districts.
THE Locomobile Company operates
branches In New York, Boston. Phila-
delphia, Chicago, Los Angeles and San
Francisco. Ancillary receivers have been
instituted in each federal district where
itS properties exist Those who have
Qualified are: c. V. Amorous, at Bos-
toni W. S. Horner. at Philadelphia "a c.
A. kingsley, at San Francisco. and T. L.
SEayne. at Los Angeles.
The Central Trust Company will ad-
minister the affairs Of the company in
Chicago.
The official statement says that ac-
tions in each federal district are pro-
Eressing harmoniously under a receiver
ship program looking to reorganization.
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BALDWIN SHOWS PROFIT.
Locomotive Works Report for 1921
:. 4. Gives $5, ,o44, ,oee Net
PIIILADELPHIA, .Februarv

PHILADELPHIA. February 15:-
Net cash profits of ,s5,o44,0ss were
earned by the Baldwin locomotive
works in 1921, according to annual
report. After payment. Of the pre-
ferred dividend. this is equal to 1872
per cent on the sso,ooo,0 900 outstand-
ing capital stock. In 1920 the earn
ings on the common stock were 1S.l4
per cent and in. 1914 nothing.
Gross sales last year. were s4s,-
94o,506. decrease Of S2S,597.I6o
from the 1920 total. but an increase
Of $36.S29.343 compared with 1914.
Operating costs in 1921 were SER
s32.S12. a decrease of s24,155,e15,. as
comprred with 1920. Nearly, $4,000.
900 was deducted from the gross
profits for depreciation, income taxes
and deferred profits.
The balance sheet showed assets
and liabilities December 81, 1891. of
SS1,931,0 Current assets were
given as s4s,423.23s, and current
liabilities $11,67s,417.
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and Live Stock


Eggs-Strictly fresh. selected, per
dozen. a: average receipts, AZ; south
/ ern. 40.
Live poultry-Roosters. per lb.. Is:
turkeys. per lb.. 40a45; chickens.
spring. per fb.. 32a35; keats, young,
each, 50a60; fowls. 27.
Dressed poultry - Fresh killed
spring chickens, per lb.. 32a3a hens.
per lb.. '27a2s: roosters, per 1b.. 20:
turkeys; per lb.. 45aSo; keats. young
Pork-Dressed. small. per lb., 12ia
alS: heavy Sail.
Live stock-Calves. choice. per lb..
l2al2 u: lambs. choice, per lb.. 12al3;
live hogs, per H.. 1o$.. .oo.
20 Green re NJ. frSitsIApples m per bsi' 500, s;oGa
| ern. per box, 2.75a4.50 California
lemons. per box. 660aE0o. California
oranges. per crate. 5.00a6.00. Grape
/ fruit. 3.50a4.50 Florida oranges. 4.50
a6.0o. Tangerines. 3.50a4.50.
! egetables-Potatoes, No. I. per
bbl.. 3.5oa2775: per sack. 3,5oa4..o
sweet potatoes. per bbl., 4.0oad. 20
Lettuce. southern. per crate, l.5oaS.oo
Celery. per doz. l.5oal.f5. Romano
crate. 3.OOa4.oo. Spinach. per bhl.
S0oas.Oo Cabbage. ..ss3 90 per cwt.
! Cucumbers. 300a6.0o. Eggplants. pcc
crate, 4.eoa5;oo Tomatoes, per pei, BOY; az
\
per basket. Sprouts. e5a35 per quart
| Peppers, per crate. 3.00af.o0.
DAIRY MARKETS.
BALTIMORE. February - ,SpeciaD.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys. pound. 36a
As: old toms, 35! poor and crooked
bres sts. 30: young chickens. 3Oa"o; /;
| thin and white leghorns. gags; old
hens 24a26: small and white leshorns.
23a24: old roosters, Is: ducks, 22a32;
geese. 23a36; poor and thin. l5a2o; 4;
pigeons, pair. 30a35; guinea fowl. each,
30a60. Poultry. dressed-Turheys.
pound. 45aas: old toms. a5a5s: poorly
dressed and thin, 80; chickens. 2'a3h: :
Old roosters, IL; capons, 36ai2: small
slips. 80: ducks. 2sa32: geese. 22a25.
Eggs-Loss off: native and nearby.
firsts. dozen, 4l: southern. 40.
Butter-Creamery, fancy, pound. 5sa
30: prints. 3aaf1; nearby creamery.
34a3a: ladies. 26a2s; rolls. 20a23; store
packed. IS; dairy prints, 2oa23; process
butter. 2sa30.
NEW YORK, February 15.-Buifcr.
firm; receipts. 1e415 tubs. Cream
cry. higher than extras, 3sa3sl=.
Eggs. firm: receipts, 1880 cases.
Cheese. firm: receipts, l.2l6 boxes.
State, whole milk, fats. fresh. spe-
aIsis.
CHICAGO, February l5.-Butter un-
| changed.
Eggs. lower: receipts. 1882 cases:
/ firsts. 35: ordinary frsts. 32a33; mis-
| cellanecus, Sia34is.
Poultry. alive, lower: fowls, ..S:
sprinsg, 20; roosters, is.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO February Is Omitted
States bureau of markets).--Cattle
Receipts 5000 head: beef steers
strong to 10 cents higher; quality
plain; top early, $50; bulk, beef
steers, 7.00a8.00; she stock. bulls,
stockers and feeders steady TO strong;
veal calves steady: bulk fat she
stock, 4.35a5.75:- bulk stockers and
feeders 6.25a7.00. +.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900 head; uneven.
fairly active: steady to 10 cents high
er than yesterdays average: top. 1925
on l40 to 100 pound averages; bulk,
9.75a1015; pigs about steady; bulk
desirable 100 to l20 pound pigs, S.50a-
SIS.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head: steady
to strong; choice fat lambs to pack
ers early, 1925: some held higher;
good fed western shorne lambs,
1900; medium yearhngs carrying
some twos, 11.50; fat ewes early,
mostly 7.25a7.75; some held higher.
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TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
WOOL TRAp,ne PAUSES.
Manufacturers Are Less Keen to
Buy Now.

BOSTON, February Is tSpeciaD.-
The wool market recorded slight
pause in trading today. Manufac-
turers seem to be less keen to buy
at present, although the volume of
business done is still good and there
is no indication of a fall in prices,
except. possibly. in low grade secured
woods. holders of which are inclined
to fix their asking prices lower.
Contracting for unshorn wool con-
tinues and considerable has been
bought in New Mexico around %
cents for fine and fine medium grades.
Sales of fine, and half blood wool in
Montana have been. recorded at 49, y,
while 80 was bid for, very fine stapled
Montana clip.
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CANADA's COIL OUTPUT.

NEW YORK, February 15.-Of H.
1904 tons Of coal produced in Can
ada in 1921. British Columbia ac-
counted for 2,ses.2s6 tons. or more
than 90 per cent 1t has been estimated
that directly pr indirectly 10000 peo-
pie in the province are dependent on
the coal industry. More than $1,000
600 was paid in wages in and around
coal mines Of British Columbia during
1921. Approximately 100000 was
spent on supplies for these mines. 80
per cent of which contributed to the
upkeep Of merchants in the province.
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SUGAR MARKET QUIET.

NEW YORK, February 15.-The raw
sugar market was steadier early to-
day and spot prices of cubes were
established on the basis of 2 1-16 cos.
and freight, equal to 3.67 for centri-
fugal. with sales of 10000 bags of old
crop al that level. Porto Ricos were
pominal.
There was a fair trade in raw sugar
futures s nd prices at midday were
unchanged to 1 point net higher.
The mi,rket for refined was quiet
and with prices unchanged to IL
points lower. all .refiners now listing
at 500 for fine granulated.
Defined futures were without trans
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DRY GOODS IMPROVES.

NEW YORK, February 15 Especially.
better trading was in evil
dence In the dry goods market today,
with demand for the wider standard
constructions somewhat more active.
The amount mills are willing to- sell
OF 3sN Inch. 64x60s and 39-inch sSx12s
at present prices seems limited.
Sheetings were easy as were pajama
checks. Percales We're more active
at the new prices named by many
printers over the holiday.
buyers who come to this. ma rket to
book silk goods in many cases have
returned home without ordering. They
express determination to wait until
prices for raw silk are more stabilized.
Little trading took place in the SILK
market today.
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|NCREASEDBREADTH
/. SHOWN IN TRADING

NEW YORK. February @5.-Ex-
advxnee was indicated by the trend
of prices at the opening of today's
stock market, although rails shared
only moderately in the movement.
American Ice, Baldwin Locomotive
and Gulf State Steel averaged one
point gains. Oils. motors and cop
pers were fractionally' better.
United States Steel was unchanged
Tn. list became more steady within
the first half hour on Mexican Pc
troleums two-point rise.
Private offerings of call money
were MADE before the opening Of
the regular market at AZ per cent
L. .. Steel Features.
Although communication with out
of-to"n centers, especially the south.
was interrupted by the storm, trad
creasins breadth and confidence. On
the exchange the rate for call money
eased from Az to per cent i'm
mediately after the first hour.
United States Steel rose a large
fraction above 50 for the first time
since 1890.
Investment rails also were at high
est levels for the current movement.
Canadian Pacific added IL points to
yesterdays thpee- point rise and
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
were moderately responsive with
some of the prominent grangers and
coalers.
Less activity was shown by eauip-
ments, motors and related shares.
Trading Expands.
An expanding volume of business
on the stock exchange today was ac-
conraaied during the better part of
the tine by a further advance in
pl1cee- This revival of interest in
harpening Of the day. Beside yes
tefday's violent and Simultaneous
rise in sterling. in wheat and In
cctton. today's proceedings were
quito tame. The speculative follow
ing was evidently taking some profits
IN all tnGee markets. This brought
about some recession in exchange
rates and also affected cotton, but
the position in the wheat trade vas
so 'strong thst realizing sales were
quickly absorbed. and after an early
dip the advance was resumed.
Fnctors In Market,
There were several Influences rb..
counted in the stock market move
ment. First and lnost important, was
the apparently effective opposition to
the soldier bonus financing, according
to the program of the House ways
ana means committee. Second. there
was the return 10 the 41a per cent
call loan renewal. representing the
rhere' was the testimony in the
weekly reNiews of the from trade
journals that new business is on the
mend.
Evening star., 1922-02-15
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

at 60. $1,000 at GeIs. 81 900 at S9li.
Potomac Electric &. IN. and ref. Ss-sI,OO
q: los.
Capital Tract:an-25 at e54s, - at a3s.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd..S At
&C. 10 at 66.
Washington Gas Iight--8 At 4s%.
Lxhstor Monotype--7 at 18l:.
AFTER CALL
os sG.p:tai Tsss:i0n-S ass at o0hs, at 21,:. at
Potomac Electric 6. m and ref 7s-Sl. 600
at .106.
Washington Railway and Electric com.-1e
'Money-CaIl loans. 5 and 8 per cent.
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RECORD FRUIT SHIPMENT

Los ANGELES. February 15-The
Isthmian liner Craston Hall, when she
departs from here late this week. will
be loaded with $4,000 cases Of canned
aDricots and peaches, said to be the
largest single canned fruit shipment
eyer assembled in Los Angeles. The
C&aston Hall. now on the Pacific coast
on her maiden voyage. will take the
fruit to London. Bristol and Liver
pOUI.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

Marrow fabrics used for embroid-
sery purposes on pajamaS and corsets
are having better sales, due, 1t is
said, to a revival demand from man
ufacturers for more elaborate trim
mfngs. IT
Handmade cotton waists are prov
ing popular in the trade for early
spring wear Sales have increased to
such an extent that the machine-made
waist is said to have been almost ent
tirely supplanted. : o. +.
The latest innovation in the novel;
Ity jewelry line is shown In a minfa-
ture powder puff case. which is worn
on. the lsft wrist like watch. The
case Is the Size Of the ordinary wrist
! watch. .r.. F-.s-- 49,
The representative of large choc>
olate firm, says that this business is
unsettled He has to sell twice as
much goods as formerly to obtain the
same return.
according to a trader. A good volume
Of business was done up to the close
of last year. January. as usual saw
| q iessened demand, but sales were
relatively good.
Gold bars valued at $2.5oo,o00. said
| to have been held by the Russian
soviet government and sent to Sweden
for reminting, arrived at New York
from Stockholm and were consigned
to bank there.
Importers of feathers and skins are
unable to account for a SO to so per
cent rise in prices that has taken
place the last six months. causing a
cessation of buying. except in spot
lots New. York brokers predicted an
I active trade In February, hot u AAs
failed to aates&A1AoA
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BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, February l5.-Foreign
bar silver, 661s; Mexican dollars,
5tSs.
LONDON. February 15.-Bar silver,
34Nd per ounce; Money, 2 per cent;
discount rates-short bills, 3-16
per cent; three-month bills, 3isa5 81 16
per cent.
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DIVIDENDS.

Stock Of Pay
, Record. able.
graph q: SD: nn...-. Mar. II Apr IL
.ss3 .s.:;;:::..n.......:: s.a;: Mar. Apr. /
". =. Mar. Apf.. i
Properties pr, O., S1.5O.. =. Feb Is Mar, I
AlcCr0ry' stores, O., 10 =
ssock Feb. 20 Mar. 1
. pf., xl:7o. .,;:.:.:::;:...Fe Feb "a Mar l
leo Il. H., a., also. .. Feb. Il Mar I
wm.. .Whgley & Co., 1866 -.
stock :..:.;.. ......:.. Mar. 25e Apr. q
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VISIBLE SUPPLY OF GRAINS.

visible supply of American grains
shows the following changes:
Wheat decreased $4,000 bushels:
Corn increased 14,0S8.00O bushels;
oats increased $4,000 bushels: rye
increased 1900 bushels: barley de
creased 212,00o bushels.
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PARIS BoURsE HEAVY.

PARIS, February 15-Prices were
heavy on the bourse today;,s per cent
rentes, So francs so centimes; ex-
change on London, so francs Il CEN
times; s per cent loan, 20 francs 95
centin:es5 The dollar was quoted at
II francs 30 centimes- - =
Evening star., 1922-02-15
WRIGLEY STOCK DIVIDEND

CHICAGO. February 15.-Directors
Of the William Wrigley, jr, COM
pany declared a s5,000,000 stock divf-
dend. giving one share Of stock for
every ten now held.
Evening star., 1922-02-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
BY the Associate Press.

NEW YORK. February 15.-Foreign
exchange easier. Great Britain. de-
Inand, 4.251s: cables. 4.35ts; sixty
day bills on banks. 1921 France,
demand. S.63; cables. $751; Italy,
demand. 4.s6;s: cables. 4s7. Bel
sium. demand. S.261a: cables, s.a7.
Germany. demand, so; cables, .50k
Holland. demand, 1926: cables, 37.3o
Norway, demand, 1855. Sweden, de-
ms,nd, 26.15. Denmark, demand, 20.70
S. .tzerland. demand. 1851 Spain,
demand. 1872. Greece. demand. 4.57.
Poland. demand, .0SX. Czechoslo-
vakia, demand, I.89. Argentine. de-
mand. S6.75. Brazil. demand. 1850
Montreal, e6.
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NEW YORK. February 15.-Flour
-FiImer: spring patents. S.00aS.5O;
spring clears. 5.50a625: soft winter
strsights. 6.25a6.75; hard winter
straightS. 1.00ae.50. Buckwbeat-
Firm: American and Canadian. 2l5.
Pork-Firm: mess. 24.00. Lard
Firmer; middle west l140al15O
Other articles unchanged
Evening star., 1922-02-15
BOND AND CURB MARKETS.
Bonds.
e. s. LIBERTY BONDS.
FURNISHED by Richmond & Co..

U
-" -'"" OTHER BONDS. Close
| City. Of Rio de Janeiro ss 1896. i0oh
FsneI, French Geysrnmen, 8; is4s; 81; i ss5
kingdom Of belgium 7Hss 1S45......-. ilM lM
Republic Of Chile 80 1896. ........ iVt
united kingdom 5s i9s2. i,,s io!s
uhited Kin sdsm rs 1851. ;........ ~. y,
American Asri Chem. TVS ls4l. - ,. ~ ,:
Armour & G., 4Iss iL@J.......... vs. ssh
Atchison, Topeka and g: F. gen. As 1850 ,SS
Atiantie refining 10. siss 1881. Ta,i ,Ssy
Atlas Powder Co. 7I.s 1885. .....:..... lo3H
baltimore and Ohio cony. 4!ss ls3S...... aS;.
Sre E...%Srs snd snS SnS Sa1S s. WI n; s.s. ivaS N
Bethiehem Steel +. H.. 5s 1885. ,..s ssa
RRsGshsa Rn9ins,on Hcs.0H e. p !: T. se'G s sts 1855:
Canad AN N:l.-Can. Nor. 6ias l9i0.... i,s,: i"s
Canadian Ner. IS 1910; o;.............. W. ", Il
Central Pacific IS 1919. O., o,
Chesapeake and ONO conv. 4!.ss ;S,e.... ; s{nn
Chesapeake aud Ohio conr: Us losn; eeH1
Chi, Nil. and st. Paul REID. 4iss a9l4. 1.h
Chicago i % Sup,hses Sup nv s ern sIss 1855 iS,sj
Chi. Ii. Island and Pac. refdg; +, 1854 ,h III
Chicago i,. unios s,ss stat;an 9ss aa, ~
delaware and Hudson Is 1880. .........- iUo
Dupont TIA 1891. .....;::;,............ ss. 9s.
Erie General Len 4s 1898 .'...'.'''. ,n7,
Goodyear T.rc and Rubber Go. IS lsil.. III III
f.rand Tr,nE 1ufn
Cre.t Sor';,.rn "a ix;s ;s lO71
Illinois Central 5I.s 1884. .....-. 93sl
liz terna iional Mere. Mar. is lS4l -. va
Ini. Rapid Transit 1st aad ref. 5s l3b6- u
Kelly Springfield 6. 1884 .::::....... ,u5
Louisville and Nashville IS 1885. ~!
M.ssUur., Kansas and Texas Isl is l3"L -
Missouri faeiilc general 80 4 is'''''.'''' ,S SS
New York Central deb. is 1860. 0S.,
New York Telephone Us 1871 losS,
Norfolk and Wes.e.n conv. As 1875 o.
MOI folk and Western conv. 6s 1879. lu0 4
Northern Pacific 4s 1896. ...........-- et.:
Packard Motor Car Co. Ss l93l... S5t;
Pennsylvania IS 1875 ~;
Pennsyivau.a r. L. Glas 1856. ......... lO5ai
Pennsylvanis as - 1859. l01.
Pennsylvania Ssn. mortgage iias 1861. oo,i
Reading general As 1887 o5l
ST. Louis and San Francisco 4s. A. l91O "
st. Louis and San Francisco inc. 6s 1850 5Sh
Seaboard Ar Line is 1915. ~
Seaboard \. Lima rcfdg. IS 1873. ... 5aoi
SoutIern Pacific ist ref. a. 1855 s4s,
Snnthe,n Pacific cony "a 1923 SSii
Southern Ra.I,:ay gen. As 1855. ....... 6lh
Southern Ra.I..ay IS 1894. .-.......... ~
Union Pacific LIST Is zoos. .............. 9lii
Union Pacific ccny. ~ 1927. ..-..... u!
Union Pacific Is 1888. ..--......- ~:
United Drug IS 1871 ~ lO0
y. s. Realty and Imp. IS 1924. ......-.. S4h:
T. e. Rubber Js lg47. ............... st
l. s. Rubber 7Iss 1880. ...........-. lGi
United States Steel 8. Fh 5s 1851 ..... !00n
Vacuum Oh Corp. 7s 1876. ........... lO
Virginia Carolina Chemical rs 1S3:. VI
Western Union 61.s 1886, ,............ lJS
wilson & 60. list is 1871 S4h
Evening star., 1922-02-15

Dealers in ginghann dresses expect
a revival of business in their line at
the conclusion of National bingham
week. which starts in New York Nom
day, April "a. ,. =,
Evening star., 1922-02-15
FINANCE AND TRADE NOTES,

Grain exports during. last week
were somewhat under the previous
week. reaching q total, Of 1,04S,S24
bushels. Corn continued to lead, the
total for this grain being 51s,0SS
bushels.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
II a.m.... goa $50 12m.......Il4s IL s1n
p.m...:. SEQ 500 1p.m.. ..6as 500
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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09
Potato Growers Win Meet

George Wolf, from the Agricultural
college, will meet the potato growers
Of Oakes and vicinity Thursday, March
16, at 1880 p. m. ct the city hall. Ev-
cry man intending to raise potatoes
next year should hear him talk on
seed selecting, treatment and cul-
tural methods. A demonstration Of
the corrosive sublimate treatment will
be given. Each person is asked to
bring a sample Of ten potatoes to the
i,:::eeting. Al, .:37 s,s3
G. E. .Roney will 60 over the return.
from all cars shipped throughathe a.
sociation for the benefit Of the mem
bers. .5.
Cakes is growing into . real po-
tato center. Proof Of this fact wa,
furnished last fall when over twenty.
five cars Of potatoes left here fol
eastern and southern markets.
'sWe have barely made : start il
the business = says County Agent Ad-
ms. I'VE do not want. to rush intc
the business blindly. Those who in.
tend to- put In . large acreage ia 'or.
der to .getsrich quick are going q
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