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Evening star., 1926-08-14
LOCAL MARKET REPORT.

The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the
Market News Service. Bureau OF
Agricultural Economics. is as follows
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
light. market dull; bushel baskets.
MARYLAND and Virginia. Oldenburgs,
medium to large size. mostly medium
size. 75a1.00; Wealthus. medium to
large size, fancy, few sales, 1.50.
Onntaloupes-Suppli liberal; de-
mand moderate, market firm; Nofth
Carolina, green meats. standards, 3bs
and ASS. 150a2.00, few higher.
Onions-Supplies very light: de'
mand light. market steady; South
Carolina. 100-lb. sacks, Australian
Browns. 2.00a2.25.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market firm: New York, 2
dozen crates, Big Boston type. best,
.0Oa1.25 poorer, low as so; Western
supplies very light: no sales reported.
Peaches-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market firm: Georgia and
North Carolina, bushel baskets. Ell
bertas, large to very large size, 75a
100; 6s, Elbertas. large to very large
sizes. 1.50a1.75; some ripe, low as 70:
hushel baskets, Bellies, best. 1.5oal.7b;
some poor condition lower; Maryland,
bushel baskets. Champions and HI
levs, small to medium size, LOCAL 20;
some very small size, 35a50.
Potatoes-Supplies light, demand
moderate. market firm; New Jersey.
150-pound sacks Cobblers, U. S. No. l,
best mostly 400; some fair condition,
3.75: poorer low as 800.
ermelons-Supplies liberal. de-
mand light, market dull: South Caro-
lima, Excells and Tom Watsons. bulk
per 100 melons wasty, 30-pound aver.
age. 1900; Thurmond Grays, 32-pound
average. $500; 30-pound average,
5000. Carlot sales-South Carolina.
bulk per car Thurmond Grays, 32-
pound average. 10000.
Corn-Supplies liberal demand mod
crate. market steady; homegrown,
sacked per dozen, sugar corn, 15a20.
ucumbers-Supplies moderate. de-
mand light. market steady: home
grown half-bushel hampers, 5oa75.
Peas-Supplies very light; no sales
reported.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
ENERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
RY GEORGE r. HtGHES.

Accumulation Of funds for invest
mont is almost always a SLOW process.
Il Is sometimes anticipated by enter
ing into an Arrangement to buy Sc
cllrities on the inStallment plan. The
meri' and demart of this scheme have
been already discussed. To those who
ale content 10 take the other way
few words Of counsel may be in order.
First then do not be in hurry to
invest small sums Far better TO keep
the amount in the savings bank until
sufFicieut has been put aside 70 cover
:, substantial purchase You may lose
n little interest in this way, but that
is not very important. ordinarily II
is advisable 10 wait until one has
enough to buy Il 81 600 bond or at
least $500 denomination, rather than
taking one in Il one hundred-dollar
niece lust as fast as the money is
available. Unless Your savings ac-
cumulate very rapidly twive a year is
often enough to invest new funds and
j. never comes amiSS to have sur
plus available for emergency in the
savings bark. That is what savings
hanks are for.
Now il is NOT my purpose TO outline
q budget system for savings or to
suggest how much can be set aside
ont Of various incomes for savings.
That is a matter for individual de-
termination guided by the preachers
of thrift | may suggest. however,
that when one has once made a start
IN the purchase Of securities that the
savings bank can we'll be used to col
lect the dividend checks and the inter.
es, coupons, leaving the amount TO be
added to other savings. If then the
total is not disturbed more than twice
a wear one receives what amounts to
compound interest on his savings.
In other words ! am advising that
the income from securities be set
aside as a nucleus for further pur-
chases and that the proper place for
this purpose is the savings bank. II
is surprising how rapidly capital In
crcases IN this way.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
ACTIVITY IN TRADE
DUE TO CONTINUE
Expected to Be Maintained
Up to Winter as Result of
Bright Conditions.
BY j. c. ROYLE.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, August 1.-THE vol
ume of evidence supporting belief
that the present remarkable industrial
and trade activity will be maintained
right up to Winter continued to grow
today. Bank deposits indicate that
general business has experienced an
expansion of between 9 and 10 per
cent so far this year as compared with
1925. 1t is estimated that the national
wealth has risen to approximately
$400 900 100000. or double what it was
- years ago.
The General Motors stock dividend
not only will put an additional sum of
money into general circulation when
it is paid but it afforded proof that
the automobile industry can be ex-
pected to maintain it's present pace or
even increase it. This is significant.
since the automobile industry. steel
and building are among the great de-
termining factors for prosperity.
Buying In Steel Gains.
Not only has the steel industry
maintained an unusual pace all this
month. but buying has gained a step
or two on consumption The only
check noted has been offered by ex'
tricts. Theron mines are being speeded
up TO provide ore for future require
mentS.
Building contracts are Stlll wen
ahead of those for August, 1928, but
there has been a rather sharp slump
in applications for building permits
in some sections. New York. Chicago
and Philadelphia all recorded drops
as did Boston and many other New
England cities. Building materials
however, showed no signs OF rurthef
weakness and there was some i'm
provemcnt in the labor situation IN
places where disputes have been III
progress.
The demand for electric power
another business barometer, is being
maintained at so high a figure that
many public utility companies are
rushing improvements and better
ments to take care of the business.
Mail Order Sales Drop.
Sales of mail order houses and
chain stores are showing slight droE
from the seasons high marks, but
this is largely a seasonal trend. Inc
department store sales have been ex
ceptionally we'll maintained undel
spur of special sales and bargains
There are many buyers dt picS0iie a.
the leading merchandise centers anc
they are ordering freely although not
recklessly for Fall retail needs. I'm
provement In both sales and sentl
ment followed the naming of lower
prices on the wooden goods for nex'
Spring by the American Woolen co
The prices Of raw wool display firm
ness but only moderate strength:
In general the agricultural situa
ton shows improvement. 1t Is no"
estimated the aggregate wheat cror
will bring the growers more cash thar
in 1925, not only because 1t is larger
and prices stronger, but because II
was made at less cost. 1t should not
he forgotten, however that although
the South produced the largest cror
of cotton In history last year growers
received less for it than for any crol
since the exceedingly small out tur1
of 1922. The average received was
S1OO.92 a bale, compared with $l24 1r
1924. Cotton promises to return ever
less this year unless conditions
change. f
Evening star., 1926-08-14
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received BY Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

Continental Baking issues and Pur-
ity Bakeries 3 were readily absorbed
whenever offerings came upon the
market Buying of these issues ap'
peared to be based on the belief that
they had not discounted the improved
earnings which have resulted from
expanding operation during the first
six months of the year. Considerable
interest attached to the trading In
the new General Motors stock.
The market was taking it's cue from
the action of the shares on the Stock
Exchange and when heavy coverings
came into the market on the big board
the additional issue in this market was
carried into new high ground around
142. This price was equal to 326 Tor
the shares on the Stock Exchange.
Other motor stocks moved with a
good deal of indecision, Dulant gain
ing fractionally, while Stutz lost a
point to 81
Evening star., 1926-08-14
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

NEW ORLEANS, August 14.-Suit
to foreclose a mortgage for $T41 900
has been brought here by the Brook
lyn Trust Co. against the Lucas r..
Moore Stave Co., the largest maxi
ers of slaves in the world. with mills
here, at Mobile, Columbia, Miss;
Hornsby, Tenn; Chelsea. Mass. and
Irvington. n. Y, and nearly 1.0oO.-
900 acres of hardwood timber lands.
DETROIT. August 1.-THE VOL
ume of wholesale trade Is relatively
steady in this section and prospects
for the immediate future are favor
able, but dealers are not buying far
ahead.
JOPLIN. Mo-. August 14.-The tri-
State lead and zinc fields are facing
a serious curtailment of production
owing to the impending shortage of
milling water Mill ponds are dry
ing up and unless heavy rains fall
many shutdowns will be necessary.
BOSTON. August 14.-Thanks to
a demand for automobile robes and
fabrics for automobile upholstery the
Sanford mills have been working
overtime lately. 1t is rumored Cen
eral Motors may possibly acquire
control of the company.
Evening star., 1926-08-14

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK. August l4.-During
the past week, while there have been
wide fluctuations and Il good deal OF
excitement in a number of the higher
priced industrials, the increasing in
terest in the rails has been the main
feature.
The buying movement in the rail-
way section has in part reflected the
investment absorption due to the eN-
haustion of opportunities in securities
of the first rank and in part 1t has
represented the view that the com
ing month will seen another huge
traffic movement. even exceeding that
Of y wear ago. This will lead to high
er dividends is a reasonable hehef.
Railroads i'm Good Shape.
For five wears following the resump-
ton Of private management. eXtroadl'
nary sums we're diverted TO ma!nte-
nance expenditures. These appro-
priations kept down net earnings as
compared with gross, but beginning
with a year and a half ago the main
tenance budgets were cut to normal
The present situation is that OF
TRANSPORTATION system the best of
physicallv in it's history. with no fur
ther necessity for an unusual outlay
upon property, and with big surpluses
accumulated Under these Circum-
stances, even the most conservative
managements can fairly consider pay
ing out more to their share owners.
The upward movement in the rails
during the Autumn of 1925 was based
upon meager prospects, which at
the best were an uncertain influence
SO far as market values were con-
cerned The present advance. found
ed on legitimate ideas of higher divi-
dends, with a virtual certainty OF
record earnings. is much more solid.
When stocks like Atchison. Norfolk
4 Western and New York Central
assume the lead and break into new
high ground. it means a lot for the
entire business situation.
The idea that the so per cent stock
dividend declared by General Motors
has been discounted in advance
caused a decline in General Motors
stock in the trading Immediately fol-
lowing the directors action. but the
price subsequently rallied. The winds
of speculation blew alternately hot
and cold upon the stock. Naturally
there was a good deal of profit taking
in General Motors as result of the
stock dividend action. but the stock
appeared to be 50 well supported that
the speculative tendency in this
Evening star., 1926-08-14
RAILWAY STOCKS SEEM HEADED
FOR 4 HIGHER DIVIDEND RATE
Increased Interest i'm These Securities Chief Feature
of Week Marked by Big Melon Cutting of Cen
eral Motors and Increase i'm Rediscount Rate.

quarter was considerably cooled. The
strength of General Motors, together
with the upSWing in the rails. dis
comfited the element working for
lower prices.
Higher Money Rates to Hold.
The markets have been adjusting
themselves to the opinion that the re-
cent rise in money rates is going to
hold. This has not affected specula-
tive calculations, because the sunDly
of funds available for Wall Street pur-
poses is normal. But it has shown
itself in investment quarters. The in
dicatiOns are that the higher grade
bonds reached their peak two months
ago and are not likely to start upon
any fresh advance.
Although the increase in New York
Federal Reserve rediscount was in the
nature of a local realignment to rates
which had long been prevailing in
other parts nt the country, IL did en-
phasize Judgment in banking circles
that the money market would not get
back to it's low of the Spring. but
would maintain the present higher
level. and. if anything. work higher.
In consequence. United States Govern
ment bonds have been coming down,
while in the higher corporate securi-
ties there has been stagnation.
Business Position Good.
The business position is favorable.
Seldom has the general volume been
maintained during the Summer period
the way II is now. ON the other hand
1t has to be recognized that this week s
turnover is being done at comparative
ly low price levels. According to
Dun's Review there were 35 declines
during the last week, as against 81
advances. This represented an i'm
provement over the week before and
over the corresponding week a year
ago. Still it suggested profit margins
uone too large.
Cotton Down on Crop Report.
The cotton market was hard hit by
the August report Of the Department
of Agriculture. The figures pointed TO
considerably larger production than
had been looked for. If. during the
rest of the season, as propitious con
ditions exist AS those of the two previ-
Gus years, the 1926 crop will exceed
the big yield of a year ago, Cotton
prices at their low of the week came
very close to the extreme bottom
figure of the year Al these figures
ton raising over the greater part of
the territory.
The old question comes up whether
under such circumstances big crops
are altogether favorable feature.
They spell large a&t.culturel profits
far th~ railroads. but where the
Evening star., 1926-08-14

farmer is making no money he can
not spend, and this is likely to show
later on in A diminished volume of
business in the cotton States.
Franc Has a Backset.
The recovery of a week ago in
French francs did not continue. The
international banking community is
still waiting to see how the new finan.
cal program will work out. whether
it will realize the expectation of its
promoters by balancing the French
budget and producing a sufficient rev.
enue to inspire confidence in the pres
ent valuation of the paper currency.
The main reason why the franc did
not continue to improve was the un-
Willingness of the French Parliament
to take up the American and English
debt question before the summer re-
cess. This means no foreign loans will
help out the franc for the present.
and it was upon such loans that the
hope OF stabilization was chiefly
founded.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, August 14.-Heavy
short covering came into the curb
market at the close of the week. car
rying many issues up substantially
from where they had left off Friday.
Buying was particularly pronounced
In the oil group. but good sized offer
ings kept any sharp advance in this
quarter. Humble Oil, Standard of
Indiana and Imperial Oil of Canada
rose a half point to a point. while
Reiter-Foster was the feature of the
independents gaining 2 points under
an urgent demand
Food stocks, which had been looked
upon with a good deal Of favor dur
ing the past week, were in demand
again, but those who were in the
market for this class of stock were
not disposed to bid prices up.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY GAINS.

NEW YORK. August "a (P)---Esti-
mated gross earnings of the Southern
Railway from January to date were
announced today as Sl23.2 ,l35. an
Increase over the same period last
yeay of S6. .S569 81. The Mobile and
Ohio Railroad reported an estimated
gross thus far this year Of 81 .5S7.lT1,
an increase Of 500 sos over last year,
Evening star., 1926-08-14
AJAX SHOWS PROFIT.

NEW YORK. August IA (Pl.--The
Ajax Rubber Co. and subsidiaries re
port for the six months ended June
40 q profit Of S324279, after charges
and Federal taxes. After setting
aside $50 900 for inventory reserve
y final net profit Of S74.279 was dc
rived This compares with S2f2 394.
after charges and Federal taxes, in
tho first half of 1929.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
Acceptable Apology.

From the Boston Transcript.
A lively discussion between two men
lee; to a row when one told the other
he lied. The offended one rushed for
ward and they clinched. The other
exclaimed. II reiterate that you're
liar
TO the astonishment Of those around,
the assrieved man let go his hold.
"Oh. we'll" he said, II accept the
apology. If man says he reiterates.
that's All a gentleman can ask.
He did not understand why the by
ISLANDERS laughed, but the fight was
off
Evening star., 1926-08-14
WOOL MARKET QUIET.

BOSTON, August 14.-The wool
market closed the week quietly. Deal
ers in foreign wool reported a little
better demand. especially for South
American wools. Prices were un-
changed, with domestic wools in best
demand.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
FEWER FAILURES REPORTED

NEW YORK. August IA small
CtcreaS" in the number of CONNER.
cial failures in the United states Is
reported this week to r. G.. Dun & Co.
the total being al. There were 375
failures last week, hut only 3l9 for
this W eek a year ago.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
Your Banker, Knows.

When I'm doubt about security
consul. your banker. 1t Is equally as
much his interest as your to protect
your savings. You trust him with
your deposits-why not trust nim
with your investment problemsT
Evening star., 1926-08-14
COTTON GOODS QUIET.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, August .14.-Cotton
goods markets closed the week quiet,
with prices easing off an eighth cent
for print cloths to 71a for 64x60s and
S12 for 68x72s. Raw silks were quiet
and unchanged.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
CRUDE RUBBER ADVANCES.

NEW YORK, August 14.-Crude
rubber. smoked ribbed sheets. ad
vanced half cent at today's quota
tion of SO pound. This compares
with 40I2c month ago and sac
year ago.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON. August 14.-Following Is
list Of today's highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active
stocks dealt in here
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
SILAS ALVIN K0RNS

SilaS Alvin Korns was born Dec,
%, 1864 at Millershurg, Ohio and
died at the Seattle General hospi
tai March IL. 1926 after an lines
of only a week.
He was married in 1891 to Ros
alda Terrence and to this union
were born five children, two of
whom died in infancy.
In 1906 the family came to
Washington moving 10 Vashon in
the summer of 1909. Here they
resided until 1919 when they NOV
ed to Seattle which has since been
their home. For the past five years
MIR. korns has been employed at
the Bloedel-Donovan mill at Sky
komish Wash and was held ir
nigh esteem by those associated
with him.
Funeral services were conduct
d at the University Undertaking
ParlorS by Skykomish Lodge +
( A M. Of which he was chaplain
lntermeui was in the MausDleum
It Washelli.
lie leaves to mourn his loss be
'ide> his widow, a son, Rex Alvin
# SkykomiSh and two daughters
Mrs. r. 7. Huston of Portage and
drs Ruby Walter Of Seattle and
hree grandchildren, Elsie Alvin
nd Lee Huston. He also leave.
our sisters and three btother,.
whose homes are in the East.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
A GALE AT BLEKKINK
RESIDENCE

A lively little Gale swept into
the Blekkink home aboul three
o'clock Monday morning at which
time there was much interest and
no little excitement. The members
Of tie household who were the
most tense. proved to be Mrs.
Willis Blekkink whose arms soon
held an eight pound bundle of
lovelineSs. Papa Willis stood and
GRIM d like an admiring papa
,aould do if he is normal. Grand
ad and Grandma didn't whine a
BIT at having their sleep disturbed
and Ev. and Frances just calmly
remained silent. Grandpapa Ma
;owan and Sweet Grandma Jennie
IRE as proud as Dicks hatband
aud everybody is happy excepting
Doctor McMurray on whom the
greater part of the blame is plac-
ed for bringing such Gale-you
see her name is Zelma Gale-so if
on can max out what we are try
ng to say you III have to imagine
lot of this breezy stuff and call
it modern literaturel
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
REAL ESTATE CHANGES

r. w. +. Martin reports the fol
lowing sales since January lst.
A. w Fenton to Hy J. Madill
# Yakima Lot , Block |, lnnaha
Plat, Button.
Peninsular Land Co. to Laurel
Thompson Lot | Block 3, Burton
Acres, Burton.
PeninSular Land Co. toMrs. Mel
ie Hook of Tacoma Lots Is, l6,
Il, IS, 19, 20 and 81 West Burton.
The Trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Burton to
Mrs. Nellie Hook of Tacoma the
parsonage aud ! lots, West Bur-
ton.
Judge Simson of Siattle to Will
non Tucker OF Seattle Lots 10 aud
= adjoining Burton Acres.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
WooDMEN HOLD ROUNDUP

The Modern Woodmen Of Amer
held nigh iinkS at the Commu-
iiy Home last Friday evening and
miia ed class of eleven. There
were Sc visiting neighbors came
from Bremertou to exempli-
y the work. They brought the
goat camel, elephant, and wamp-
u, cat. los sat down to the elabor-
its banquet. The one on whom
most of he spite centered was Or.
NcMurray. lie was compelled to
'idc all the different animals. even
an electric hobby horse, and
letted the wampus cat for eli
max. The names of those who were
nduotcd into the mysteries OF
Woodcralt were Dr. MeMurray
Robert Marshall. W l.. Sapp, Don
Nd Thompson. George and Earl
Bacon, Julius Vergote. Austin Den
MS, r. +. Huston, Lloyd Boyiugton
lud q l.. Leslie
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
COVE COMMENTS
&c. A. Renouf)
astts ~ss

California bakers are at a loss o.
p,t rd ae day old bread. They
sloud star a program OF educa
ting folk, 90 eat not day old
brr dmt 8. 4 or s day old bread
FRESH hot bread is hard to cut,
ha TO- butter and hard TO digest
n Ioesn make good toast either
A1 mother usrd to buy 4 or . big
q pound lody at a time aud put
u fhe bread locker and hot
hr d ua, something we never
san on Oh fable both for economic
sr h.a'th reasons and by the same
token tbe bread was always cut
arI mtterd and piled up ON
pf ts ready TO eateliminaiing the
S. of butter left on individual
pI.iee. uat from stmgy motives
motbc b pit a liberal table
r 5000 oId Jersey fashion Also
if ans of ae children left any
i'd mealen we put it, IN the
uhcard nd ate it next meal
which reated the habit Of not
fskue more than we co~ld eat
obscure scientist IN Ohio
I ms that he has created life
animal and vegetable ont of
miesh and sunlight and offers
E audi p'ans as evidence. 1t
uot altogether unreasonable
r give. necessary materials
tl. SUD- lhe physical source
lmll aumate that which
f aa onhined Various
IONS sic various forms of
H which nrre not in evidence
II the conditions were favorable
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS
miss Bertha Il. Smith)
- .

Mr.. johnson drove over Sunday
or some things they left here
when they went away The John
ON family will be at Puyallup this
,ummer.
Miss Marie Christiansen ef Sc
title spent last week with her sis
ar. Mrs. Stoltenberg
The Iotaling-Berry lumber
amp has about finished its oper-
ations at the south end and Will
y rry is at home for the present
getting the home fields aud garden
INTO shape. and plowing and haf
owing for some Of the neighbors.
About thirty Co-eds Of the Col.
lege of Puget Sound spent th
week end at Camp Sealth.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-19
MEMORIAL MARKER
is NOW ASSURED

A few weeks ago, through the
timely suggestion of Alex Smith
this paper op ned its columns to
procure a fund with which TO
erect a marker for the grave OF
our beloved Islands Mother
Queen, Mrs. Melissa Jaynes. The
paper has made no appeal, other
than an opportunity for free-will
offerings. From all over the is
land responses came, and now suf-
ficient funds have been sem in to
Mr., Smith to provide durable
marker. Mr.. Garvin has gracious
ly promised to make the sum
raised ($4S.50) go much farther
for this particular objective, than
II otherwise would 1t is hoped
to have the marker in place by
Memorial Day with simple ser
vice of some sort at die grave of
this dear departed plus-centenar-
ian. Here is the complete list of
and with this information
a most worthy undertaking is sue
eessfuily finished.