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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24

dence 40x2i, $4,000,
r. s. Power q Light Co. Seventh and
Olive. frame station, $1,000.
W. GudenschwAger. glii T.. Madison,
frame store ssSai. $1,000.
Westinghouse Electric Co. s4si Marginal.
fireproof boiler room 3axg0. s2.50o.
Children's Orthopedic hospital, 2iii War
ren. fircproof req aex3T. $4,000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
REPORTS LITTLE
UNEMPLOYMENT
Local Activities Keep Up a
Demand for Labor

Increased volume Of employment
offered. especially IN agricultural
work. is reported By J. II. Shields.
manager OF the ciiy-Federal employ
ment office. Due 10 prevailing con
tinuanee Of local activities In great
volume, the call for labor has been
very heavy. particularly from ware
HOUSES. steel mills. drydocks. flour
mills. meat packing and coal firms.
and from many other industrial
plants. steycdores and truckers In
number were dispatched at frequent
intervals 20 various dock firms.
Municipal departments Herc sup
piled with extra laborerE. mainly on
street maintenance work. shingie
mills in the city secured additional
crews for extra shift as well as re-
placements Of regular personnel.
Janitors. housecleaners. garden and
yard men. and miscellaneous handy
men were in maximum demand daily
from private homes. hotels and
auarfmenta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
TRADE TERMS
EX.DIYIDENn

Dividends on stocks are payable 10
stockholders who are recorded on The
company's books on certain date.
Tho amount OF the dividend is de-
Quoted from the market price on
that date and the stock Ia said 10
rcll "cx-dlvldcnd." II the market for
the stock IL particularly strong on
the "ex' date, tho deduction Of tho
SAyldeRd X1uld gat 10 apparent,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
DAIRY CTS
rrisss raid 10 shipper.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
rffrr. IA uwf.If n.nt..
POULTRY AND MEATS

Brailrr~ lsrEhagbs. Fcf ~. ~ 40
Rocks and Reds. per ID. - -
Capons Live. Tat. per 10, . as
Fancy q. p. .....s..s....a4. "a
Hrns-tA ne ard up ..ss4. "a
Msdtam. live. - 20 ~ lbs 10
live. light. 3 So "a ms 4. IA
Fancy dry picked : cents above
tigs.
Geese Live. fat. D 10 j. ms IA
Belgian fiaresl tbs. and Up o.. n
Turkrys-Fancr d D.. a-iA lbs. 10
L'vs. tat per n. ......,..... .2s
Hoosicr.-oid. live. per 10. 49,. IL
Hogs
Choice liEht ...... ........,. 10
Choice heavy ...s...,....... csc 90
Veal
Fancy light ....t4...a..... .iaa IL
Fancy heavy, 10000 tsa 81. lee ii
Medium heavy 10000 lbs. csc %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
BUILDING SHORTAGE
Still. EXISTS

For these reasons no phase Of
current business history il OF greater
importance TO the country than the
present tendencies in the building in.
dus,ry,
Notwithstanding the very extern
sive building operations Of the past
four years the general housing
shortage during that period has not
been diminished by more than % per
cent, according TO the best inform
alton obisinablc New construction
and alteration work 10 far this year
il moro than pne. half billion dollars
ahead Of any previous half year in
the nations history hut Increased
costs have absorbed large share Of
The apparent galn IN volume Of build.
ing since the war.
There ia not only a grave short.
ase OF homes turnout the country.
but there IS a similar shortage in
other types Of building. In one.
third Of the cities and towns Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
BUSINESS Produce Building
NelU York Stock Market

WALL STREET JOURNAL FINANCIAL. REVIEW 49,,
leading baldwin helnH of point
Mack which point off Tie talls
previous
openng quotations Included st9dehkcE loci snhs5 Fet
Northern pd. s. American Weollen ~ -
Ahllanu
Northern Pacific tiai
ttAa Republic steel fe's"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. July ga Foreign eu-
change opened steady Sterling demand
f4.8oA francs. fa,o5a7 lire, I0.ot1sih /.
marks. 4{tssa to the dolisr,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Building Permits

L. ]. Knight Box 6bs University station.
frame residence sox3s. $500.
Public Market & Dept str, 3is 1,snry
bldg, frame building slgn, $1,000.
Chau. Butler, es07 u. s3rd. frame resi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24

United States having a population Of
more than 5000 there are inadequate
school facilities In round numbers,
500. 800 American boys and girls are
either compelled 10 30 20 school on
half time or are housed In make
shift and Inefficient school buildings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Local
Markets
VEGETABLES
Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers

ffhe prices given are muse made 70 -.
TAN dealers b. wholesalers. with a fN
seasonal exceptions, prices % pFeausel
cen be figured ~ dsduatlnE the cost et
transportation % Seattle ana HpprNsl
HAtely 49, for haulinG. Elorags ana ssh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
N. Y. Sugar and Coffee

Monday Ruotaitoos
SuEnr--steady Raw. 1871. refined.
quiet. graduated, is.7s68
Ceffe~-Sc. : Rio spot. lie 10 80 (
santos, i.AHi2t.e u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
San Francisco Produce

Mondays thotaiopA
Buiter---EEtraa. sc h. primo fitHtH. i2c
ID. firsts. tohe u.
EgEs--ExtrAs. ztc dez.. extra firstH. acc
dos. extra pullota, 7shc dos. under
sized puliots. 21e doc
Cheesc--CRliforpIa flats, fancy. 7sc II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Portland Produce
Monday. Quotation.

Butter--3T = q f3c N.
EzKs--BWyiuE prices. goa zss doz. sell.
ing prices. go ssc dox
Chrese--z5a 3ie n.
Hen.--i5 0ztc ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
STEADY BUILDING
ACTIVITY NEEDED

I'm the face OF these various con.
ditions II IS plain that the much.
needed sterilization OF building costs
and the prevention OF stlll higher
levels can only ensue with steady
building activities.
Every expense in connection
with operating and maintaining
property has increased in recent
years. and this process viii con.
tinne as long as We have an alb.
normal demand for buildings on
one hand and "A restricted labor
market on the other. Any acute
or prolonged letup in building work.
therefore, will adversely affect the
progress OF the nation and the
happiness OF our people"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Chicago Board of Trade
Cash Wheat

CHICAGO. July s3.-Cash wheat Ne.
2 red. ti0oA Ri,0s. No. rcd. eshen
iLots No. : hard. tieoA 9i,etk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Alaska Vessels

Retchikan-July sI--sailed, str Cura.
Gao, Huuihbound at noon
sltka Iuly 2g-Arrived, U. s. s. Hen.
drrrop. Mt $40 q. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Weather Bureau Report

TATooHH ISLAND. July ss.--s A. ".
CLOUDY. wind west. 10 miles en- hour.
Rising barometer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
LABOR ~
BIC FACTOR

I'm connection with these various
conditions which emphasize that II II
a matter Of patriotism as well as
business that building activities be-
continued. IL Ia 10 be borne in mind
that the industry IS greatly bandi-
capped by labor shortage which
can best be appreciated by comparing
conditions now with those Of a de-
cadc ago. For example, n We we're
az well supplied with bncklayers now
an we're we're IN 1910. takin. into
consideration our population growth
there would be 100000 members 81
that craft In the country. There are
approximately 10000. thus making
a shortage OF 10000.
on the same basis the shortages
In other leading building crafts are
az follows Carpenters, $1,000: paint.
err, glhzers and yarnisheH. $1,000;
plaAtererr. 10000; paper hangers,
10. 600. roofers and skaters 1900.
and stone cutters. 10000. There u
d 50 per cent shortage OF appren-
tioes attached 20 many building
.crafts. In the group OF common
aborera there Is "A shortage OF APP
proKimately $4,000.
1T is said that only In the case
OF three crafts. namely. electricians.
plumbers and RaB and steam filters.
and structural iron workers has the
number kept pace with the increase
In population. II Is 20 be noted.
81 coume. that in many parts Of
the country schools are now being
conducted for apprentices in the
building trades. which will In time
perhaps have some effect on the
f.lar .sts,,uffow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Building Program Must
Go Ahead, Says Straus
Construction Trades Have Not Kept Up With
Population Growth

There ia nothing az the present
time TO suggest that the easing of
in building activities turnout the
country during the past two months
will continue 90 such an extent as 10
affect The national building situation
ana business In general. according 10
statement made Saturday by s. w
stmus. president or =. W straua
Co
From all parts Of the United
States there - a strong inquiry for
capital 10 be- used In building pur
poses. said the statement. These
inquiries indicate general assump
ton among those most interested IN
the Improvement of property that TO
80 ahead with building projects at
this time " ia keeping with sound
business practices. discriminating
the agitation that hns been raised in
many quarters regarding building
cobtn
The fact "a becoming more gen.
orally understood that a pronounced
slowing up Of building work in the
United States now would be little
short Of a national calamity. To guin
nm appreciation OF tie consequence
81 widespread receEslons in building
activity one hns only 20 familiarize
himself with the fundamentals OF the
building situation. and 10 consider as
we'll the adverse effects which such
a aiowing.up would have on the gen,
cral business Of the country. Not
only are there few lines Of industry
which would not be crippled by "A
general let.down in building opera.
lions. but such Developments would
also mean additional Increases in all
building costs. thus passing an added
burden TO the public in tho way OF
! higher rents and higher living costs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
BUILDING TRADES
CONTINUE ACTIVE

In building trades. considerable
volume Of work continues in
progress. with new projects starting
weekly. Office buildings. apartments.
residences. are Included. with much
alteration and repair work in prog
ress. affording employment in vol
ume 70 building trades mechanics.
concrete workers and building labor
ers. The demand for and supply Of
labor is generally equal at this time,
with minor fluctuations.
Lumber production has consistent
~ remained at a level exceeding nor
NAL production. with many mills
operating with two shifts at the pres
ent time and employing more than
average numbers Of both skilled and
unHkilled workers. Log production
likewise is reported normal and shin
gle production has shown an upward
trend since July ].
More than the average volume OF
highway construction, grading and
surfacing. and other projects. are
calling continually for labor. particu-
larly In the contiguous district in
Western Washington. L. s. reclaim
alton activities in Central Washing
ton continue TO draw upon local la
Dor reserves al weekly intervals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Chicago Car Lots

MertIay's Uuotatlons
Furnished b. Logan 4 Hrynn
$40 second Ave, seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
RAILROAD AND FARM
LABOR Is IN DEMAND

The Skagit hydro-electric project
is continually supplied with labor re-
placements and additions to nominal
working forces. Weekly shipments
Of railroad labor. miners and helpers
continue at this time and schedules
until the early autumn season.
Experienced diversified farm hands.
berry pickers and wheat harvesting
hands have been in demand greatly
in excess Of the available supply OF
this class OF workers At this period
call has already been received for
harvest hands from the Central and
Eastern Washington districts. offer
ing SO per day and upwards, with
anticipation that labor shortage
may possibly ensue during the height
Of the harvest season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
POULTRY AND MEATS
Prirra Paid Mhalesaln DraIrr.

Ducks Dressed. por 10. ,...... -
Hens Dressed, heavy ..s...... $50 "a
Dressed. light ...s.........., zoe ~
Live. heavy. 70. ,s...s,...... $50 81
Live iiRht. II. ..ssr.t....... is
BroIiers Dressed per 10. ... .tsa "a
Gccse-DreHred. per 70, ....., rs
Turkeys--Faucy. dressed ..... 600 ~
Live, fancy, 10. .s.s...,...., "a
Belgian Hares Live. per me-. II
Dressed, per 10. ..t,......... .7e0 "a
Cow Country dressed. 10. ... % D .os
Hogs Fancy block ..,..... ifg 1fu
yssl--rancy, light ,....,...... .ib4 ID
Heavy, coarse ............... obs -
Medium. dressed ......,.... lilo n,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Ship News
Tides in Seattle


NIFNF9NHNl
July Is
First High Tide
1stf a M ita g.
First law Tide
40 p. IN @~1s a.
second High Tide
4 % > M III It.
second low Tide
, % p M s4 n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Foreign Securities
Msndsy's Quotations
Furnished By Logan : i,ry@a

Mondays Quotations
Furnished by Logan 4 Bryan
RID second Ave. Seattle
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
NOTICE OF NOR TGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE

Name OF Mortgagor; f, C.. Montgomery, a
single man.
Name OF Mon gaRee: 5. Z, Brown, of White
River, South Dakota.
Whereas, Default has occurred i'm the terms
and conditions of a real estate mortgage made
and executed 10y the above named mOrtgagOr
TO the above named mortgage. which said
mortgage bears date the 9th day March, \.
D., 1920, and was recorded I'm the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds in and for Nellette county,
South Dakota, on the LIST day Of July, 1920 at
300 y, m. In b 'Ok 20 OF mortgages ON page 40,
and,
Whereas. The d fault consists in the failure
TO pay the interest due and the principal
sum when due. AND
Whereas. there is claimed to be due on the
said mortgage at this date the sum OF one
Thousand eighteen and 50-l0O Dollars. princi-
pal and one Hundred sixty and 40-l00 inter
est, making a total sum due al this date OF
sll7S,e0, besides the statutory attorney fees of
$500, and,
Whereas. No action at law or otherwise has
been commenced for The recovery OF the a.
mount OF the Indebtedness due.
Now. Therefore, the said premises described
in the said mortgage as Lot number twelve in
Block number four I'm the original town OF
White River, Mellette county, South Dakota,
as per the recorded plat thereof. will be sold to
satisfy the Indebtedness and a~ccruing costs, at
public auction. TO the highest bidder for cash,
at the front door OF the Court House in the
townof White River, Mellette county, South
1923, at the hour OF 2 80 u, m.
DatedJuly 18th, 1923,
:. T.. Brown, Mortgage.
CHRIS BUM, Sheriff
OF Mellette County, south Da kota
c, Z. KELL, Attorney for Mortgage. 27-6
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
Warrant Call

Holders Of Mellette county warrants
are hereby notified that the following
Mellette county warrants are called,
to and including register number as
indicated below. Interest ceases ten
days after date of this call. General
Fund. Register No. 5607; Salary
Fund, Register No. 1896; Road and
Bridge Fund, Register No. 765; Moth
crs Pension, Register No. u; Bridge
Fund, Register No. 1l3; Wolf Bounty
Fund, Register No. PA.
Dated July 26, 1923. A. L. Smith,
26-3 Co. Treasurer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
UMMONS.

state OF South Dakota, 90
County OF Mellette
In Circuit Court. Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Charles A, Proctor, Plaintiff
Robert L. Livingston SUMMONS
Francy Livingston and Nj
f. Dunn, Defendants,
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA TO II +
ABOVE NAMED DEFkN DANTS GREET
ING;
You and each OF you are hereby IN
and required to answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff in the above entitled action. which
said complaint was fled I'm the Office OF the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court. Eleventh Judicial
Circuiti in south Dakota. in and for Mellette
County, on the LIST day OF August, 1923, and TO
serve a copy Of your answer to the said COM
plant on The subscriber at his Office in the
town OF White River. Mellette county. Sonth
Dakota. within thirty days after the service
of this sum upon GU, exclusive OF the
day OF such service; and II YOU fail to answer
the said complaint Within the time aforesaid
the plainti IL in this actien will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded In said coz
plant. g. T., kELI,
SULLIVAN, SQUIREs < JOHNSON
Attorneys for Plaintiff
p. o.. White River. Mellette County. south
akot 27-t
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Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that on the
oath day Of August, 1923, sealed bids
will be received for building a school
house on the northwest corne Of the
northeast quarter section 13-40-27
Mellette county, in accordance with
plans and Specifications furnished by
the board. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids, and
if any of the bids are reasonable and
satisfactory the board will award the
contract to the lowest responsible bid
der and shall require the contractor
to give a bond in double the amount OF
contract. Belkley School Dist. No. B
25-5 Claud Stills, Clerk.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE

Name OF Mortgagors: A, j. Ivan and Mary
Nj. Ivan. his wife,
Mans Of Mortgages; Harry V. Copper Of
Name OF Assignee; Moro NJ. Copper. Of
Pueblo. Colorado.
Whereas defanlt has occurred In the terms
and conditions OF q real estate mortga 20 made
and executed by the abov" named mortgagors
10 the above named nlortgagee. which said
mortgage bears date the 10th day OF May. 1922.
ana was recorded In the office OF the Register
Of Deeds In and for Mcllette county. South
Dakota, on the 23rd day OF June. 1922, at 4:30
D. M. IN book p OF MORTGAGES on page 333, and
which said mortgage was thereafter on the
29t hday OF June le23duly assigned TO the above
named assignee, which said assignment was
recorded in the office Of the Register OF Deeds
in and for Mellette county. south Dakota. on
the ?3rd day of Jul 1928 at 2 100 D. m, in book
% OF mortgages on page los. and
Whereas. the default consists in the failure
TO pay the INTEREST due and the principal sum
when due, and the said agSience has elected
: declare the whole sum due and payable, a. q
Whereas, there is claimed To he due on sara
mortgage at this date the sum OF Three thouS-
no hftN-thrCc and 66-IM principal and Two
hundred seventeen ana 35-lOO interest making
a total sum due at this date OF s327l. 0l, besides
the statutory attorney fees OF $500. and
Whereas, no action at law or otherwise has
been commenced for the recovery OF the "a
mount of the indebtness due.
Now, Therefore. the said premises describe
ed in the said mortgage As the Northwest
quartero OF section fourteen, Township forty
foIr, north, Range thirty-two west of the 9th
Principal Meridian IN Mellette county, South
Dakota. or SO much thereof as may be necess-
airy TO satisfy the Indebtedness and accruing
costs viii be sold at public auction 10 the
highest bidder for cash at the 'front.' door Of
the Court House in the town OF White River.
Mellette county, South Dakota. on the 10th
day OF September, A. ID, 1928, at the hour OF
two O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day.
Dated July 25th, 1923.
NORA VI. CoPPI
Assignee and ownerof the mortgage.
CHRIS bum, Sheriff
OF Mellette County, South Dakota
Il Il LArr- A..-.- D. 49, !. y
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
2E3
FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
Year Ending December 81, 1922.
Western Surety Company
of Sioux Falls, S. q.
/. CAPITAL STOCK

Home office: Corner of Sth st. and
Main, Sioux Falls, S. d.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

Whereas, The United States Fidel-
ity & Guaranty Company. a corpora
ton organized under the laws Of
Maryland, has filed in this office a
sworn statement exhibiting it's con
dition and business for the year md
ing December 81, 1922, conformable
to the requirements of the laws of
this state regulating the business Of
insurance.; and,
Whereas. The aid company has filed
in his office a duly certified copy OF
its charter; with certificate OF or
g~anization, In compliance with the re-
I~uirements Of the insurance law
aforesaid;
Now, therefore, l, w. n. Van Camp.
Commissioner of Insurance of the
state of South Dakota, pursuant to
the provisions of said laws, do here
by certify that the above named
company is fully empowered, through
its authorized agents to ansact
It's appropriate business of Fidelity.
Surety, Employers Liability, Theft,
Burglary. Casualty, Health, Accident,
ton Insurance in this state, according
to the laws thereof. until the last
day Of February, A. D., 1924.
In testimony whereof, l have here
into set my hand and official seal
at Pierre, this first day Of March, A
w. N. VAN CAMP,
(Seal) Commissioner of Insurance.
BY w. !. Madden,
Deputy Commissioner.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

OF MeITetJe COuntN, south DakOta
{. f.. KEEL, Attorney for Assignee, 21-6
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The following are the dates for the
regular Teachers Examinations to be
ED in Mellette county during tho
year 1923:
October 81.
November |, =.
Helen M. Fridy, Superintendent.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

Wanted-Cattlc to pasture, plenty
IF good grass and water. Fifty cent
per month. AL Moorchouse, Wood
ID. 22-tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

When your digestion is poor, tell
your wife how beautiful she is. She
will be more careful in her selection OF
your diet.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-03

Some people are successful in life
because they always go more than half
way to meet what is coming toward
them.