tfllE OMAHA' DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, AUGUST CO, 1905.
BUSINESS CHANCES
Ore Worth $2,000
Per Ton Found on the
Syl
vanite
The gold fields of Boulder county embrace on of the largest minimi areas of C'";
rsdo. Gold was first discovered In thin field In lWi and for over forty vars the mine of
the country have poured forth a atrium of golden wealth. r(ulctly and without any
Dare of trumpets, and hive produced over $.i,ui'. Oft) to rime. .
The tellurium belt of Bouldr county la six mil- wide and twenty-five mlleslong
and In area la the largest In the world, exiting the Cripple Creek district. Tellu
rium la found combined with gold and silver. ..... , . . u -.v,i,.k
One of tha peculiar cha ractci Idle or mis ore is me lanumun ni..- ... "
It carrlea. ranging from to $lo.)UO per ton. In appearance It give no sign of thn
e.xlstlng metals, but when routed on a common stove the pure gold comes to me
Surface In the form of globules or bubble. .... v.i. a
Magnolia mountain I located In the richest portion of this Tellurium belt A
small area, about half a mile aquare on thl "mountain la considered br mining rjPrts
to be one of the richest gold-bearing regions In the Rocky mountains. N'r'y -iV)
In gold lia hern taken from the shallow workings of the mines, few of the snails
being over 1M) feet deep. , ,. fW.
Some of the Tellurium and Calavarlte ores found In thl mountain yield over lo.nno
per ton In gold The ores a whipped, however, usually yield from 14') to 2.W per
ton. The veins also contain large quantities of low-grade ores that will run from $10
' TheVvl'vanlte peep Mining and Tunnel company haa been organized for the pur
pose of driving a ro-cut tunnel, at a great depth underground, through Magnolia
mountain to cut all these rich veins and ore bodies, creating a new level, away below
the surface, through which all the rock and ore can be handled by gravity, and the
reins all drained through the tunnel. practlenlly bringing all the veins and mines In
the mountain under a common system of development and operation.
The length of this tunnel will be 3,ono feet. A large proportion of the ground la
virgin territory, owned and controlled by thl company. The tunnel I expected to
cut over twerty known veins that have produced large quantities of gold. Moat of
these veins will be cut at a depth of from &K) to 1. ft below the surface
Baed on the amount of ore already taken from the surface workings on Magnolia
mountain. It I safe to assume that over 1,60,00ri tons of ore that, will run from $10 to
IS00 and upward per ton will be trlbutnry to this tunnel when It I extended it full
length Into the mountain, and the mining, dralnnge of water and transportation of
these ores will vleld an Immense revenue to the tunnel company. .
i Mr. Charles DeCamp, for many year manager of the great Portland mine at Crip
ple Creek, and one of the best posted mining men In the country, says that the half
mile square on Mngnolla mountain that the Svlvanlte Tunnel Is running under Is one
of the richest gold-bearing spots In the United States.
It Is believed by experienced mining operators who are familiar with the great
mineral wealth of this mountain ttiat the Kvlvnnlie Tunnel will open up sufficient ore
' to pay dividends of from 25 to 60 per cent per annum on the par value of every share
of stock issued. . . , . ,, , ,
Among the properties secured bv thl eomranr I the old Pardnnelle mine. Thl
1 the first mine on the mountain side above the Pylvanlte Tunnel. Twenty years ago.
when thl mine was first discovered, nearly $4on0 In gold was taken from right near
the surface owing to the steepness of the mountain every pound of this oro had to
be packed down at a trreat expense, practically prohibiting the mining and shipping
of all low or medium-grade ores.
The tunnel has already drnlned this mine, and In opening up the vein In the old
workings above a magnificent br.dv of ore ha been uncovered, containing large quan
tities of Tellurium and ruatv gold, some of It assaying from $200 to $2,iv per ton, and
the company I now preparing to make a connection through the tunnel with this
rich ore chimney. ... , ,
A few riavs ago a number of the stockholders. Including Mr. Frank Chittenden and
Mr. J. L. Marries of South Omahn, Mr. V. A. McAllister. Mr. M. Cr Calto and Mr. O
C. Shannon of Columbus, Neb., and Mr. J. If. McMahon of Omnha, visited the tunnel
and took out a lot of ore from this vein and had it tested. Some of It yielded nearly
$1.00 a ponud in gold. . , ... ....
As soon as arrangement can be made for shipping the ore from this vein It Is ex
pected to put the' company on a dividend-paying basis.
The company offers for snle a limited amount of Its treasury stock during the
next ten day at TWENTY CENTS A SHARE.
Parties purchasing 200 shares or more may pay one-fourth cash, balance In thirty,
sixty and ninety days. If desired; 5 ner cent discount allowed on all cash sales. All ap
plications for shares should be made direct to
THE SYLVANITE
DEEP MINING AND TUNNEL CO.
49 Chamber Commerce Building,
OMAHA, NEB.
Y-610 20
IF YOU wish to buy or Bell a business or
real estate, conault U. 3. Bales Bureau,
634 and m Bee Bldg. Y-344
IF YOU want to buy, sell, rent or exchange
real estate or business QUICK, see Conip-ton-Watts
Co., 636 Paxton Blk. Y 346
PARTY owning a large and rapidly growing
business of 'M years standing In this city
desires to place some of his stock on guar
antee of 7 per cent dividend per annum,
payable semi-annually. Address lu9 Bee.
Y 805
FOR BALE At 75 cents on dollar, $5,000
stock dry goods and groceries. M. J.
Clovls, Grlswold. la. Y 175 23
1J-ROOM boarding house for sale; desirable
location. Address 130, caraY;ia8
DENTAL OFFICE and fixtures for sale or
rent before September 1; established prac
tice. Address Dr. B. W. Fisher, Chlcka
iha, I. T. Y-281 27X
MONEY Invested In a modern 80-room ho
tel tn middle Wisconsin, worth $12,000, for
only $8,500; cash, $5,000, . balance paid
yearly; Income, net, $2,600. Also farma of
all descriptions In Wisconsin, from $000 to
$4,600. Write or wire to Ekstrom Real
Estate Co., Room 641, Paxton Blk, Omaha.
Y-M303 21x
WE have run two of the most successful
general stores In southeastern Neb. for
several years, with stocks staple, clean
and well kept In fact, the largest stores
and sales In either town, with liberal
Sroflts. After a recent sickness of W
ays and other business plans, we will
ell either or both stores for cash, or
not over H caah.' bal. clear Neb. land.
Stocks will Invoice about $12,0u0 each.
' These are safe, well paying investments
' for live business man. Address 136. Bee.
Y 248
FOR BALE My stock of hardware: will In
voice about $2.5iiO; also Implement stock.
Invoice about $3,000 good opening for live
man. Terms cash. Address 119. care Bee.
Y-M341 20
FOR SALE For cash, a staple, desirable,
clean stock dry goods, groceries and
shoes, located southeastern Minnesota;
crop failure unknown; have an estab
lished, paying trade: stock Invoices $6,000;
annual sales $18,000; have postoftlce In
tore; you can step Into a profitable busi
ness from the start; write quick if Inter
ested. Address 150, care Bee.
T-M333 fix
AQTERTISEI ADVERTISE!
If you are seeking Capital, have Securities,
Real Estate. Mining Claims, Farms or a
Hualnesa to sell or desire agents, In fact
anything to advertise, use this 8PECIAL
PAPE RH.
A TEN-DOLLAR NOTE WILL CARRY A
26-WORD CLASSIFIED ADV. INTO
MORE THAN A MILLION HOMES ONE
TIME.
' This Is the list. Where else can you get a
better combination for the money!
Boston Herald. Omaha Bee,
Phlla. No. American.Bufralo Courier,
Syracuse Herald, Roch. D. & Ctiron.,
iMttaburg DlBpatch, Providence Telegram
- Baltimore Herald, Clcve. Plain Dealer,
Bt. Louis Glohe Dem. Des M. R. & Leader,
Washington Post, Denver Republican,
Milwaukee FTee tress Han 1- ran. i nronicie,
Cincinnati Enquirer. Atlanta Constitution,
Minneapolis Tribune, Dallas News,
Detroit Free Press, Chicago Inter Ocean,
Indianapolis Sentinel, Kansas City Journal.
Others read the columns of these papers
just as you do for opportunities to trade.
Give This List a Trial.
RUDOLPH QUENTHER.
108 Fulton Street, New York.
Write for Combination Offers. Magaxlne
Lists.
Booklets and advs. written and designed.
Advertising campaigns outlined. Special
attention to beginners. Y
ONE of the richest Tonopah-Goldfield Nev
ada propositions offers a limited amount
of stock for snle. Grandest opportunity;
highest references. Good agents wanted.
Tonof ah-Crow Gold & Copper Co., 641
C'roaaWy BUig., Bau Francisco, Cal.
Y
CASH for your real estate or business, no
matter where located; If you desire a
quick sale send us description and price.
Northwestern Business Agency, D 312,
Bank of Commerce Bldg., Minneapolis,
Minn. i
BLUB BOOK ON PATENTS and list of In
ventions wanted, free to any address.
Patents secured or fee returned. Oeo. 8.
Vaaiion & Co., 34 F St., Washington.
D. C. Y
XtELIABLR man wanted. A prominent
cereal food company will contract with a
thoroughly reliable man for two years a:
$160 per month, together with commis
sions ard office expenses. Highest refer
ences required. Address, Munvger, Box
17. Bellevue, Mich. Y-
TOU can never profit by business cUances
unless you have some money; small sav
ings are the foundation of large fortunes;
tart a savings account with J. L.
Brandels & Sms, Bankers. Kith and
Doug la r Bta. Assets over $400.00 00.
MY FREE BOOK SSoror'
and tells: How to tell a good Investment:
bow to invest small mmi; how yuu ran
convert $10 Into $&s.&3; how to guard
gainst poor Investments, etc.. eto. If you
are able to save $10 or more a month from
youe Income, you should not fall to' own a
Copy. Not an advertisement of any Invest
ment, but full to the brim with Information
that every one should possess before they
Invest a dolhir. Ask for it on a poeuU and
11 send It FREE by return mall.
W. M. OSTRANDEK.
10 tfortb Aiuertvaa bidg., fUladelphla.
BUSINESS CHANCES
Property
DO NOT consider your past experience in
your future Investments: If you have lost
It will surely come back, and doubly so
in this company; we offer a small number
of shares fur sale at $L par value; we
own 210 acres of land In Buena Vista,
Colorado; for our smelting plant, which
we will build there; we own also a most
valuable mining property of 40 acres, with
Immense ore deposits; average assays
$3.60 to the ton In gold, sliver, copper; we
have absolute assurance of ore delivered
to our smelter dally to keep a doxen smel
ters running continuously; we can abso
lutely einelt any grade of ore as low as
$2 per ton and make over 160 per cent
profit on every ton; we have the mean
through our unlimited smelting heat and
process, aa well as smelter Itself, to save
enouxh for every mine to Day aood divi
dends from their low grade ore; through
this we really are the dividend earners
for other mining concerns; don't hesitate
to Investigate our proposition; don't hesi
tate to write for our prospectus; you can
not afford to lose this chance; It will be
doubtless another Standard Oil earning;
we do not Intend to flood the market with
our stock, but only offer a limited amount
for sale, as we are absolutely aure to
harvest enough profit with our first smel
ter to build a new one every two months
and pay dividends Immediately after the
first one la two months In operation; don't
look at this adv. sceptically; place some
confidence In a straightforward business
proposition, offered to the public by con
servative business men, who know how
hard It Is to get a little money saved; you
can rest assured It will double here with
this proposition In less than nm var
For Information address THE BUENA
VISTA ORB BUYING, SMELTING AND
POWER COMPANY, 84 Broadway, room
i, JurooKiyn, jn. x. Y 460 2ux
MANAGER Branch office Omaha and
other cities, an enterprise we believe will
prove greatest monev-earnlnir and wealth.
producing business proposition ever pre
sented to American public. Company will
forever own all powers, advantages and
every source oi pront in a modern city.
unaer unity or ownershlo. Superior tn
any co-operative colonization plan ever
lurmeu. representatives should earn
$3,000 to $5,000 first year and continue to
Increase. Small amount of cash reoulrert
Our booklet, "The Powers and Advan
tages of industrial Concentration," and
full Information mailed free. Inventors
ana finance company (Rep. Dept.), Ho.
boken, N. J. Y 449 20x
FINANCIAL firm established 1S4 la open
for high class bond or stock proposition
of merit, Industrial or possibly mining;
undeveloped properties not considered;
have large clientele throughout the
cnuea mates and Canada; corporations
formed and details attended to. Address
"""am Harney A Son,
vriww uu lutt dii., jersey vtty. w. J.
Y-S84 20x
TO INVESTORS.
FOR 8ALR-A limited amount of 6 eumn
latlve, participating, preferred stock of
the American Co. of Rockford. 111., manu
facturing only patented articles on which
the profit margin la large; coupons for
half yearly Interest are attached to each,
certificate; payments for stock. $100 each
..art?, iimy ua iiiaun to me ttockrord Na
tlonal bank. Y 187 20x
EXCEPTIONAL opportunity for safe In
vestment: highly rated Chlmim nn,i
factoring corporation with capital stock
7(.oto offers in amounts to suit $10.0u0
iri-nsurv block in ii snares; old estab
lished business; dividends at least lt
a.,.,... Auuirn oei-reiary, w. ton
greas oi., Chicago, in. Y 480 20x
MANUFACTURERS desiring to reach New
York and New England trade can have
excellent eastern headquarters at very
i. n.i tta iTiioti, kiwi me services or com
petent salesmen. Address Manufacturers
lHstrlbuting Co., SM Broadway, New
I org. Y 454 x
A $100 TRIAL $0-day Inveatment nrodures
stiimiuciui y proms; nang aepositora and
Investors send for circular, Guide to Sue
cess. e;. l, rarker Co.. Calvert Bids-
Baltimore, Md.
or 80S Mx
FOR SALE Newspaper and printing outfit
in it my iuwii iii pw in western Iowa
large territory; will sell cheap for cash
Auaiess loi, care Bee. I M sub 26
roil ball strictly first-class stock of
running aim rurnisning gocxls at Carson
la - Inventoried with fixtures, ljttinm
can be Inspected at any time and wili
be sold very cheap for cash: bids received
until August iS. 19. Call on or address
j. it. cnaioupaa. Assignee, Carton. Ia
Y 444 !0
PATENTS SECURED
OR FEE RETVRNED. Illustrated Guide
Book and List of Inventions Wanted, free
to any aaoress. I'aients secured b
oy u
8am
advertised rrte. in World s Progress.
pie copy free.
EVANS, WILKIN'S A
W.. WASHINGTON,
CO., Em F ST., N.
u. c. Y 446 x
FdR SALE Treasury stock In nvu h..
8 per cent guaranteed; participating In
'additional profits; write for full informa
tion, jatnea l. uiveos Co.. Seattle,
asn. Y 431 x
$3.0i BCYB confectionery and Ice, cream
Business; csiauusneo six years; popula
tion i.tCa; -clearing $2.&u) yearly, also ei
tia second hand candy tools. A. Jaseph
j-A-nutrs, ik. 14-7 20X
MONEY furnished for sound business en
terpnses. it we accept your prupoeltloi
you will get the money. Bonds and stork
sold on commission. O. Z. Coutant & Co.
Buue eue, necior tuag., inicago
Y 41$ tOx
FOR 8 ALE Chicago millinery store; ex.
tra good location on south aide; estab
iisnea trade among pest claea resident
present owner leaving city and will sell
at saennce. Address C 42. I-ord
T bonis, Chicago, Y 431 itx
BUSINESS CHANCES
LAY the foundation for a fortune. Write
us today and we will tell you how
$10 down and $5 per month will lay the
foundation for a fortune. No risk; no
chance of loss; sn opportunity for the
man of limited means to realise hand
some legitimate profits on a safe Invest
ment or hi earnings. For full partic
ular and bank reference address rrank
11 n Investment Company, Suite 4'.'i. le
Menll Bldg.. St. 1-ouls. Y-439 20x
$126,000. OR TART, for Inveatment In some
food enterprise without services. T. E.
"ameron, Sentinel Bldg., Milwaukee. Wis.
Y-418 20x
BIO MONEY-J10 buys Puts or Calls upon
10,000 bushels wheat; no further risk;
movement of I rents makes you $o(V.
Write for circular. The Standard Grain
Co.. Cleveland. O. Y 418 2ox
$40 CASH, or one-fifth cash, balance eight
monthly payments, buys thirty new,
scientific games, replacing forbidden Blot
machines will earn over $160 weekly if
leased to public plaoes-on percentage of
receipts. Beautiful ornament; played
with nickels, strictly lawful everywhere;
6S.0HO sold In United State. Games pur
chased can be returned at any time and
price will be refunded, less small rental
charge. Sample game or any number can
be had to test earning power before plac
ing large order. United States orders
shipped from our nearest United States
factory or warehouse without customs
duty. Write quick for names of counties
open In your vicinity. Address corres
pondent section Ml, I. S. Game Co., 36
Toronto St., Toronto, Can. Y 402 20x
NEWSPAPER BAROAIN-Iowa Republi
can countv seat paper; net Income J3.n.
W voVi" want" to huv or
Price, $10,0on. If you w
sell write Printers' Exchange. Manhattan I
Bldg., Pea Moines, la.
Y 468 20
CALLING cards. 25c per 10a. Festncr Print
ing, HOSVi S. 13th. 'Phone 2022.
T 638 20
BOARDING house 'at a bargain, 13 rooms,
close in. Owner leaving city. 511 N. isth.
Y M520 S19x
FOR SALE Best restaurant In I.aramle;
pood Income; meals, 25c and up. For par
ticulars and term address Postoftlce box
7i'5. Laramie, Wyo. Y M!3 23x
FOR RENT Restaurant, with fixture. 123
N. 20th St., South Omahj. irIL?!!-
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS
SPECIAL
SALE ONS.H.
MACHINES
These uiucliiues Lave all been thor
oughly overhnulfd and are the latest
thing that the different manufactories
produce. Ihey are complete with at
tachments and are guaranteed to be in
first-clasH condition.
The following Is a list of machines we
have on hand:
Singer, 5-drawcr, drop head $20
Davis, 5-drawer, drop head...'.. 37-
Davls, 7-drawer, drop head 20
Standard Automatic Grand 25
White, 5-drawer, drop head 15
Domestic, 5-drawer, drop head. . 20
Second-hand machines, box top, of
every make, from $5 to flO. These are
complete with attachments and will give
you good service.
we rent machines 7oc per week.
NEBRASKA
CYCLE CO.
'Phone 1663.
Corner Fifteenth and Harney
625 North 24U1 St., Soutn Omaha.
334 Broadway, Council Bluffs.
Automobile Snaps
$3,300 Royal Tourist, with top com
plete equipment, a a. p., almost
new $1,800
$3,000 Four-cylinder Wlnton, side en
trance, 1906, 36 h p., new 2,260
$2,600 Two-cylinder Wlnton, new, car
ried over from last year 1,750
$2,300 White Steamer, top, baskets.
four lamps, tlrst-class shape 1,200
$1,000 Shelby, 2 or 4-passenger, full
eauiument. new. 12 h. d 750
$ too Model A, Cadillac removable ton
neau, second-liana, good shape.... 400
$1,000 National Electric, with top.
lightly used ,Si0
tov eieam iocomouue, secona-nana
good shape
750 Model E Rambler, second-hand,
good shape
700 Pope Tribune, 2-passenger, al
most new, tirst-class shape
426 Orient Backboard, new, 2-passenger
(can be run up the hills)..
200
325
390
826
AH models of 1906 Cadillacs in stock.
II. E. FREDR1CKSON,
16th and Capitol Ave. The Old Stand.
Q-4t4 20
SECONDHAND
STEAM FITTINGS FOH SALE
If you want a bargain lu steam fittings call
ana iook over lue louuwing supplies:
1 8-incli Austin horlxontal separator.
1.8-iuch Austin' horlxontal separator.
1 4-inch Austins vertical se.uo.rator.
These have been taken out on account of
changes In our steam plant and ais in
good condition. Address: Bee Building
Co., or see W. II. fcndgos, engineer. Hot
dug., uuiana. 4ihQ
FOR SALE, new and second-hand billiard
ana peoi taDuts, uar nxiures-ot all kinas;
vctsjr pmuicnis. dvuu iur catalog ue.
Brunswlca-Balke-Collender, 407 S. loin St.,
Omaha. j 3.7
COMPLETE line new and 2d-hand furni
ture, cnicago uruuure Co., 1410 Dodge.
leu iVM. y 3jt
tD-HAND safe cheap.
Derlght, Ul Far-
nam.
W 430
$40 J BUYligood runabout automobile, guar
anieea in gooa running older; original
cost Kv. Aourusa itui nanny bt.
Q 831
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. BEST MIXED
PAINT, uuerman et Mcconiicll Drug- Co.
Omaha. y 332
CHEAP chicken fence, long Mr timbers and
telephone poles. Wl uougias. J 3iJ
PULLEY .ND COUN ."ERSHAFTS AT A
tIARUAlN.
30 pulleys, from t inches to 48 inches In
aiameter; counter snai us, compieia,
These are all In tlrst-class condition. W.
11. Bridges, engineer. Bee Bldg.
Q-113
FOR SALE, several scholarships In a first-
class sis lulu i a school in (Jumna, compris
ing complete course in business, short
hand and typewriting. Inquire at Bee
ofllce. Q &1
MILCH COWS on easy terms.
Center.
43d and
4)
FOR BALE Two life scholarships on
Omaha Diislneaa colleges. Add: ess
1 vug tit Williams, Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb. y-4-
GRAND PIANO, for artist or teacher; price
low; easy terms. Pcrfleid Piano Co.. lill
Farnam St. Q-185
FOR SALE, about 60 feet ornamental gal
vanised Iron cornice and ornamental
iron posts suitable for ahow window. Ap
ply superintendent Bee building
U-.M828
HOUSEHOLD furniture, steel and gas
range, go-cart, rugs, etc. 1&4 Locust St.;
new house. Q M34i 20x
THE Partridge-Shelley Thompson Co.. has
a light team for sale or trade for a heavy
horse Yards, 116 111 and Martha, office,
1604 Farnam. Q 403 20x
10 ACRES fine land; will take good second
hand 4 or 4-passenger automobile aa part
payment; curs listing $G0 to $1.4uo pre
ferred. Address 164, care Bee.
Q-M3S3 23x
FOR SALE Bicycle lu good condition; hss
roaMer brake and new tires, $16 The
Madison, 21st and Chicago. Q-4o4 20x
GOOD HOl'SE FURNISHINGS at the low
est possible prices The largest stcck In
Omaha. Terms: $: (O worth. $1 00 a week
OMAHA FURNITURE A CARPET CO..
Between 12th and 13th on Farnam.
Q 171 30
FOR SALE t or 10 million feet Idaho
Yellow pine, mill run (In rough), yearly
amount to suit purchaser. Sutton A Hall,
Kediick, Idaho. -4o7 tut,
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS
$.10 GOLD WATCH FOR $HV--Lady's hunt
ting case; Waltham; baigaln H. II O.,
Bee. (J -439 20x
FOR BALE Pool room outfit; snap. Ad
dress 148. Bee. Q M3J0 21x
WAINl'T bed and bureau, walnut book
case, copper-finished Iron bed. walnut par
lor set, caipets, gns stove, small heating
stove, tables, chairs, stands, etc. The
above will be sold Monday, H a. m.
George E. Gibson, 2013 North 21st St.
.u-5. y .
DANCING
MORANIVS classes for adults, 15th and
Harney, reopens on Friday, September
1, 8 p. m. Buy your ticket on or before
opening night and save $200 from reg
ular price. Open all day. Students from
the colleges and high school pup'l half-prli-e
Tel. 1041. MX2 H
PRINTING
DDIWTl VP MEMORIAL CAR OS; ar
rK.ll I ltU tistlc design, 8. E. Cor.
LYNGSTAD 16th Bt- and Capitol Av.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the Black Hills Traction co
Ion com
, until 1
pany at Sbearflsh. South Dakota
o clock p. m. of August 26, lao6, for the
construction of about five and one-half
miles of canal, ubout nine miles from
Spearflsh, Bouth Dakota. Involving the ex
ex-
1..T. ... .. ... .' 5
proximately one hundred and
ninety thousand (IHO.kW) cubic yards vof
earth and fifteen thousand tlo.tmo) cubic
yards of rock and the construction of two
hundred l2o0) cubic yards of dry stone
culvert, and furnishing such other ma
terial and labor aa may be necessary to
complete the work.
Plans, specifications and proposal blanks
may be obtained from Richard B. Hughes,
general manager. Hpearrlsh, South Dakota.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for one thousand (ll.nno)
collars, mado payable to the order of the
Black Hills Traction company, as a guar
antee that the bidder will, if successful,
nromntlv execute a satisfactory contract
I and bond In the sum of twenty per cent
of the contract price for the raitnrul per
formance of the work.
The right la reserved to reject any or
all bids, and to waive technical defects
as the Interests of the company may re
quire. THE BLACK HILLS TRACTION CO.
HENRY KEHTB, President.
Dated at Spearflsh, South Dakota, Au
gust 6, 1905.
CITY OFFICIAL KOTlt'KS.
NOTICE.
Sealed proposals are invited and will be
received by the City Clerk, room lOti, City
Hall, Omaha, Nebraska, for the purchase
of the vacated part of 16th street, from
Grace street to the south ltne of lot 4, block
Padock Place, In the City of Omaha. All
proposals must he sealed, marked "Proposal
lor purchase oi iteai r,Bia.ie ana must oe
on file in the City Clerk's office on or before
Monday, August 21, l06. at z o'clock
P. M. The City Council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Omaha, Nebraska, August it, i:i&.
W. H. ELBOL'RN,
Aug. 13-dTx City Clerk.
RAILWAY TIME CARD
UMOtf STATION TENTH AND MARCY.
I'nlon Pacific.
Leave. Arrive.
Overland Limited a (:40 am a 1:1 pm
California Express a 4:10 rm a :30 am
California & Oregon Ex.a 4:20 pm a 6:10 pm
North Platte Local a 7:60 am a 6:20 pm
Fast Mall
...a 8:65 am a 3:20 pm
...a 7:46 am a 7:44 am
...b 3:16 pm b 1:30 pm
Colorado Special
Beatrice Local
Wabash.
St. Louie Express 6:30 pm
8:20 am
Bt, jxmie Local (from
Council Bluffs) 905 am 10:30 pm
Shenandoah Local (from
ccuncu riurrs) e:M pm 1:30 pm
Chicago, Hook Island u Pacific
EAST.
Chicago Limited a 3:35 am
Chicago Express a 7:36 am
Chicago Ex., Loi&l bll:40 am
Des Moines Express. ...a 4:30 pm
Des Moines Local
a 7:10 ant
a 8 .60 pm
a 4:30 pm
bll:60 am
a 0:66 pm
Chicago Fast Express.. a 5:40 pm a 1:16 pm
W H.ST.
Rocky Mountain Lim'd..a 7:20 am a 3:30 am
Colorado Express a 1:30 pm a 4:66 pm
Oklahoma & Texas Ex.a 4:30 pm all:40 am
Colorado Night Ex .a 8:65 om a 7:26 am
Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Panl.
Chicago Daylight Ex... a 7:66 am all :00 pm
California-Oregon Ex.. .a 6:46 pin a 3.10 pm
Overland Limited a 8:36 pin a 7:36 am
Chicago A Northwestern.
Local Chicago all .30 am
Fast Mail a t:a pm
Daylight St. Paul a 7.00 am
Daylight Chicago a k:U0 am
Limited Chicago a 8:38 pm
Local Carroll a 4:30 p:n
3:46 pm
6.30 am
10:00 pin
11.60 pin
8:16 am
8:60 am
7:06 am
Fast St. Paul a feg.piu
Local Sioux U. & St. F. o 3:60 pin c 9:35 am
Fast Mall
2:60 Dm
Chicago Express
Norfolk & Bunesteel
Lincoln Long Pine
Casper & Wyoming
Deadwood & Lincoln
...a 6.60 pia a 7:30 am
...a ?:40 am 10:36 am
...U 7:10 am lo:36 pm
...a 2:60 pin 6:16 pm
...a 2:60 Pin 6:16 Din
Hustings-Albion
..b 2:60 pm 6:15 pm
Des M. & Okoboji Ex.. .a 7.66 aui a i.jj piu
Illinois Ceutrai.
Chicago Express ....
Chicago Limited ....
Minn. A St. Paul Ex
.a 7:26 am al0:35 pm
.a 7:60 pm a 8:06 am
b i :u am bio: 3.) pm
Minn. & St. Paul Ltd.. -a 7:50 pm
pm
Missouri I'aclMe.
St, Louis Express
K. C. & St. L. Ex.
.a 8:00 am a 5:30 am
,all:16 pm a 6 u0 pm
Chioaao Cireat W osiers.
St. Paul & Aiiiiu,
St. Paul at Minn
Cnicugo Limned
luicBo Express
.a :30 pru a 7:16 am
a I .to am a 7:c6 pm
a 6;w piu alou am
a 6.06 am a J: JO pm
WEBSTER DEPOT 1STII WEBSTER
Missouri Pacific.
Nebraska, Local, via Leave. Arrive.
Weeping Water b :6u pm bl2:lo pin
Chicago, t. i'ault Minneapolis
. Omaha.
Twin City Passenger. ..b 6:30 am b 8:10 pm
bioux Cliy Passenger... a z.uo pm allium
Oakland lcal b e.4a am b k:io aiu
BIKLINGTOa STA'llON 1UTU MAfiON
Uurllngtoa.
Leave. Arrive.
Denver California a 4.lo pm a l:2u pm
Northwest Express ,...tll:lo pm a :ua pm
Nebraska pui'iis a 8:io am a 7:4v pm
Lincoln Fast Mail b 2:67 pm al2:oa pm
Ft. Crook & Flattatr.'th.b 2 63 pin aW". am
Bellevue ai Plauam th..a 7:60 pm b 8: ui
Uellevue 4c rac juuc a s.ju am
Bellevue Pac. Juuc....al2;16 pin
lienver Limned
a 7:10 am
Chicago Special
Chicago Express
Chicago Flyer ..
Iowa Local
...a l:s am
...a 4:u0 pm a 3:66 pm
...a 8:06 piu a 7:26 pm
...a 9:15 am al0:53 om
St. Louis Express
.a 4:46 pm all:30 am
Kansas City Bt. Joe..aio:4ii pin a t 46 am
Kansas City tic St. Joe.. a 9:15 am 0,6.1 pm
Kansas City at St. Joe.. a 4:45 pm
a dally, b dally except Sunday, d daily
except Saturday, daily except Monday.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
ROUND THE WORLD
seiti-i parti -lOptnoat Bndr superior
aguaeuu Burnt bui . Oct .u. Dee. . Hi,
man.
ORIF'.IVT irk'i rrulw.rib t.TOdsra
VIVIU1 a go n. up- b ipcclsllf elisr
trni S Arable, 1 GuOlnni
r4M '. a I.4IIH. BrnnSwsT. N. 1".
rUHim ST Alt (.1.41!, local Agent.
Find a
Customer
Every thing yon har
to Mil is wanted by
somebody If prlco and
quality are right A
Bee Want Ad will
find the customer.
SQUARE DEALS IN TRAFFIC
Features of the PendiD J Railroad Rgnla
tion Bill Joit and Reasonable,
SHALLOWNESS OF OPPOSITION ARGUMENT
necessity for National Restrlctlna (
the Dangerous Power lodged la
Traflla Managers "A Square
Deal (or Everybody."
O. P. Gothlln, freight manager for the
National Cash Register company of Day
ton, O., regards the essential features of
the Esch-Townsend rate regulation bill
pending In congress aa "a square deal (or
everybody," and presents his views in
American Industries a follows:
Whether or not it be for the best Inter
ests of the general public that the Each
Townsend bill be passed by the senate In
the shape that It came from the house. Is
now being debated all over the country.
The senate committee on Interstate com
merce has heard exhaustive arguments cn
both sides, but haa, as yet, given no Indi
cation as to what their report will be. I
have no sympathy with the man who Is
"agin the railroads" on general principles;
nor with the man who does not feel the
same moral obligation to deal with as
strict honesty with a railway corporation
as with an Individual. In approaching this
question all prejudice should be laid as Ids.
that we may consider It In a fair-minded,
unbiased temper. Every fair-minded cltl
sen will concede that the carriers are en
titled to a fair return for the service they
perform. The stockholders are entitled to
a Just return on their Investments, and the
servants are entitled to an adequate com
pensation for their work. On the other
hand, there rests upon the carrier the
moral obligation to deal fairly with all
patrons alike; to discriminate In favor of
none, or against none.
Tariffs Essential In the Selling.
Every Individual, firm or corporation will
conduct Its business with the Intent of pro
curing or producing Its wares at the lowest
cost possible and marketing them at the
highest price possible. This policy Is not
subject to criticism; but there are limita
tions applicable to transportation compan
ies that are not applicable to other lints
of business. I can best show this by Illus
tration. A corporation manufacturing steam en
gines must take Into consideration compe
tition In making Its prices. It may, for a
limited time and for a limited ex
tent, by means of patents or com
binations, cfeate an artificial monopoly,
but It Is not a natural monopoly. On the
other hand, a transportation line Is, In Its
relation to the majority of Its customers,
a natural monopoly. Those of Its patrons
who are located at noncompetitive -joints
can buy of that line only. They cannot re
fuse to buy the service, at the price It Is
offered for sale, without going out of busi
ness; and more than 60 per cent of the
tonnage handled by carriers originates at
local points.
In all time since law haa been recog
nized, natural monopolies have been con
sidered amenable to legal limitations from
which other lines of trade have been
exempt. We see this principle applied
today In such small things as carriage
fares. In every large city the charges
that may be assessed by hack drivers are
regulated by ordinance. Street car fares
are regulated by municipal ordinance,
and In most states passenger fares and
freight charges are subject to legislative
control. Why, then, the strenuous objec
tion to the Esch-Townsend bill, which Is
merely an application of this principle?
What the Esch-Townsend Bill Mean.
What are the provisions of the much
discussed bill? It authorizes the Interstate
Commerce commission to determine
whether a rate complained of by a shipper
be Just or reasonable, or unjust and un
reasonable; and In the event that the rate
be found unjust and unreasonable, what
rate shall be substituted therefor. But the
bill also provides for an appeal by the
carrier to a special court, which ensures
to the carrier exemption from action by
the commission that would amount to con
fiscation. It would seem that the proposed
method of procedure Is so safeguarded
that no possible harm could result to the
carriers. It would also appear from At
torney General Moody's recently published
opinion that the bill, if enacted Into a
law, would be strictly within constitutional
limitations.
Borne of the gentlemen who appear be
fore the senate committee have spoken
as though they were alarmed at the effect
the bill would have, If enacted Into a law,
upon railway Investment. They seem to
think that the Immediate effect would be
a reduction of revenue and a consequent
depreciation of stock values. Such anti
cipations are, to my mind, entirely un
founded. In the first place It Is not to be
supposed that the commission will stultify
Itself by radical action, and In the second
place, the special court would promptly
reverse it If It did. In all human prob
ability, after the law (if It become a law)
has been In effect a year, It will be found
that the average rate per ton per mile will
not have been decreased at all. On the
contrary, It will probably have been in
creased. It Is not ruinously low charges that the
public demand, but a fairly adjusted distri
bution of charges. There are three kinds of
dlscrlmhiatlon; discrimination between In
dividuals, discrimination between commo
dities, and discrimination between localtles.
Formerly, the first mentioned was the great
evil. It was effected by means of rebates;
but It Is now a thing of the past. It may
exist tn a few Isolated cases, but the publlo
generally are not cognisant of It. The
Elklns law killed It, almost, If not entirely.
But discrimination, between commodities
and between localities still exists, and will
continue to exist until there be some such
legislation as that provided In the Esch
Townsend bill.
Railroad Inconsistency.
It seems Inconsistent to commend the
Elklns law and condemn the Bach-Town-send
bill, and yet some of our good friends
representing the carriers' side of the
controversy do this very thing. (The Esch
Townsend bill represents exactly the same
ethical principle that does the Elklns law.
Both seek to prevent discrimination. The
Elklns law alms at discrimination by secret
rates; the Esch-Townsend bill at dis
crimination by tariff rates.
Suppose two manufacturers of the same
article are located at the same point. It
would obviously be wrong to give one manu
facturer a concession of 26 per cent in
caiymge charges by rebate. It could be
done In no other nay. Suppose a third
manufacturer of the same article be located
at a noncompetitive point. It la not Just as
wrong to charge him 26 per cent higher
carriage charges than the other twoT It
can be done by tariff, and done legally.
until the Esch-Townsend bill, or something
similar. Is enacted into a law. This Is.
theoretically, not Individual, but geographi
cal discrimination; but the effect Is the
same.
On commodities of high value the trans
portation charge Is not a factor in deter
mining price. Take hats, for Instance. A
difference of 26 or even 60 cents per hundred
pounds In the cost of their freight carriage
would have Uttle or no effect on the sellng
price. This Is not true, however, of most
commodities. A difference of 6 cents In the
freight rate means $1.26 per thousand feet
of soft lumber, $1 per thousand feet of bard
lumber, t ceuta per bushel ei wheat, $1 per
ton of pig Iron, coal cr coke. It can be
readily seen that but a alight difference In
rate on low-priced commodities determine
whether or not a marketing point can be
reached. Aa the situation Is at present. It
Is possible for the freight traffic manager of
a large system, or a traffic, association, to
erect a Chinese wall around a terrtlory, be
yond which It Is not possible for a produc
ing company to g.- In search of markets.
Physically, this wall Is Imaginary; but It Is
as effective as though It were 1,000 yards
high and 1,000 feet thick.
Dangers la Railroad Discriminations.
This situation applies to a greater or less
extent on all low class commodities, and
they constitute at a very conservative esti
mate 80 per cent of the tonnage hnndled by
railways. In other words. It now lies within
the power of carrying companies to make
and unmake markets; to neutralise and
even destroy the natural advantages of one
locality, and to create an artificial advan
tage for another locality.
This Is a dangerous power. It Is only
fair that It be subject to legal limitations
so that If It be used to the detriment of
any Individual or locality, there may be
means cf redress. Civilization means the
limitation of Individual power for the gen
eral welfare. Unlimited power begets
license. Humanity Is frail, and the pos
sessor of unusual power Is liable to use
It to the publlo detriment. In an unde
veloped society, where limitations are un
known, the weaker Individuals have a hard
time. It makes little difference whether
the expression of power bo a club or a
document, the result Is the same.
It Is probable that the strenuous opposi
tion by carriers to the proposed legislation
Is because It provides a speedy and Inex
pensive method for the righting of wrong
conditions. It la probable that even at
present there Is some slow, tortuous and
expensive way for a shipper of freight to
secure, through the courts, relief from In
Jury occasioned by the wrong adjustment
of rates; but It Is so remote, so uncertain
and so expensive that the average Indi
vidual cannot avail himself of It. More
over, most grievances are of general ap
plication; that Is to say, an unfair rate ad
justment affects not only an Individual, but
a whole community, and the Individual
who would appeal to the courts would, at
his own expense, fight a battle for the
whole community.
Not Socialism, bat the Square Deal.
Hence the provision In the proposed
legislation that a well-founded complaint
shall be taken up by the commission and
the case carried to a conclusion at the
public expense. Carriers are cognizant of
the fact that under existing conditions the
great majority of those who believe they
are unjustly treated prefer to suffer In
silence rather than appeal to the courts.
If the proposed legislation becomes a law,
the means of redress will be so simplified
and made so Inexpensive that many wrong
conditions will be righted that would not
ptherwlse be questioned.
The proposed legislation has been stig
matized as socialistic. If the Esch-Townsend
bill be socialistic, then the present
Interstate commerce law Is socialistic, the
Elklns law is socialistic, President Roose
velt, Secretary Taft, Judge Grosacup and
other statesmen who have commended the
bill, are apostles of socialism; nay, the
constitution of the United States Is a
propaganda of socialism. The talk of social
ism In this connection Is so Inappropriate
that it la not worthy of consideration.
The present law declares that all rates
must be Just and reasonable. Not even
the most strenuous opponent of the Esch
Townsend bill will assert that this de
claration Is wrong tn principle. He Is only
opposed to the application of It that Is all.
The Esch-Townsend bill is merely a
means of putting this principle into practice.
The present law asserts a doctrine that It
Is powerless to enforce. It authorizes a
public body to decide that a rate Is un
just, but It does not authorize it to
remedy th wrong. That Is all there Is to
it. Then what consistent argument can
be brought against the proposition to put
into practice a moral principle that we all
agree to be right?
The people are aroused on this question.
and there Is no doubt that the Esch-Town
send bill, or something like It, will soon
become a law. As It Is Just In principle,
there is no reason why It should not become
a law. He that uses his voice, pen. or in
fluence to retard the movement is not a
patriot in the true sense. The house has
already spoken and the country Is waiting
with considerable Impatience on the slower
moving senate. When this legislation Is
enacted, it will be another step toward
President Roosevelt's Ideal condition: "A
square deal for everybody."
Wool Market.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19. WOOL Domestlo
fleece, 86939o.
BOSTON, Aug. 19. WOOL The Boston
Commercial Bulletin has this to say of
the wool market: The market Is generally
quiet, but some dealers report a fair busi
ness In a smaller way. The trade's prin
cipal activity Is the receiving and distribu
ting of new wools. Australian and South
American wools have not had an active
call, while fine pulled wools have sold
wherever shown. A little lift contracting
in Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada prices of
fered and the attitude of growers does not
at the present promise any general con
tracting. The foreign markets are ex
tremely strong and stocks are light. The
London wool auctions open September 19,
and the first Important Australian sale wilt
be held at Adelaide on September 19.
The shipments of wool from BoBton to
date from December 29. 19M. according to
the same authority, are 147,873,147 pounds,
against 134,613,961 pounds at the same time
lust year. The receipts to date are 248,901,
104 pounds, against 293,477,942 pounds for
the same terlod last year.
8T. LOUIS, Aug. 19. WOOL Steady; me
dium grades, comning ana cioiiiing;
81c; light fine, il'ij27c; heavy flue, luc;
tub-washed, K"42c.
LONDON, Aug. 19. WOOI The arrivals
of wool for the fifth series of auction sales
amount to 45.691 bales, including u,w oaies
fin warded direct to spinners. The Import
this week were: New South Wales, 1'U
bales: Bombay. 1.077 bales; Victoria. 16
bales; New Zealand, 4.743 bales; Persia,
1,610 bales; River Plata, 6.600 bales.
Sugar and Molasses.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 SUGAR Raw,
nominal; fair refining, $7-lGc; centrlfuKul,
90 test, 4o4 1-32c; molasses sugar. 8 3-l6c.
Refined, quiet; No. 6, 4.70e; No. 7. 4.6fc; No.
8 4 65c; No. 9. 4.60c; No. 10. 4 4f.c; No. 11,
4.'35c: No. 1$. 4.$0c; No. IS, 4.20c; No. 14, 415c;
confectioners' A, 5.16c; cutloaf, 6c; crushed,
tc: powdered, 6.40c; granulated, 6 40c; cubes,
i 66c.
MOLASSES Firm: New Orleans open
kettle good to choice, ft35a.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 19 SUGAR
Quiet; open kettle centrifugal. 495Mic; cen
trifugal whites, 4 15-16j5 1-loc; yellows, 4(f
4'-,c; seconds. 2V'(?tVc.
MOLASSES Nominal; open kettle,
36c; centrifugal, 6314c.
SYRUP Nominal. 30o.
Dry Goods Market.
NEW YORK. Aug. 19. Notwithstanding
the presence In the city of hundreds of
country merchants drygoods business was
not unusually active today. Another big In
flux of buyers Is due Monday and Tuesday.
Cotton goods of all kinds are becoming
very scarce for Immediate delivery and
prices are all tending upward. Bleached
goods are up "h cent a yard. Prints sold
freely today at second hands. Linen im
porters report the receipt of heavy advance
orders for next spring but prices ure un
satisfactory. Metal Market.
NEW YORK. Aug. 19-METAI.S-The
metal markets were all quiet, but holders
In nearly all Instances were firm In thulr
views. Lake and electrolytic copper Is
quoted at. $15.6'.M,'ii 16 77'j,: casting. $15.250
15 6"); spot tin. $.'12.5"i.12.75. Lend quoted nr
$4.6014.70; spelter, $i.7il5 80. Iron remains
stendy at recent prices.
8T. IXUIS, Aug. 19-MFTALS Iad,
steady, $4 62". Spelter, quiet, $5 0.
Peoria Market.
PEORIA, Aug 19. CORN Firm : No. 8
yellow, 64c; No. I. 61c; No. 4. 63c; no grade,
6-c.
OATS Firm: No. t white, X14c; No. 4
white, 2fr4J-26iC.
WHISKY On the basis of $1.28.
If you have anything to trade, advertise
it In the For Kxahange column Of Ths Bee
aaat a4i.
CONDITION OFOSIAIIA'STRADE
Larj-e Demand for Goods, While Collections
Are Excellent.
WEEK'S BUSINESS IS SATISFACTORY
Cora Crop) Is Assured aad Wheat
Yield la Big One ngar Steady,
but offee Adyaaoee
Shoes Higher. v
General conditions in Omaha's trade ter
ritory this week have been very satisfac
tory. Kalns have practically ensured ait
enormous corn crop, while latest threshing
reports indicate that the wheat crop is as
large as estimates made at cutting time.
The demand for articles from Omaha's
wholesale market has been good and pros
pects for the future are of the best. Col
lections are unusually good for the time
of year.
Coffee continues to advance. The first
of the week an eastern coffee seller Of
fered sevens to a local house at 8to. Ths
last of the week he said he was selling
that grade for 91''. Prices cannot stay
where they are. in the opinion of loesj
dealers. Prices In this country must ad
vance, or those at the primary marketg
must decline at once. It la probable that
the former will be the case.
Sugar has been steady, with no material
change either In raws or refined. The re
finers are largely oversold and are from ona
to two weeks behind In filling their orders.
The demand Is very good In this section
of the country, and the outlook Is en
couraging for an Increased business from
now on. It is expected that the railroads
will get together this week and adlust their
rate differences. This would affect the
price of sugar 40 In the upward direction,
and taken with the fact that the next two
months will be a large consuming period,
no lower prices are expected.
Chees Is about the same as a week ago.
Young Americas, If anything, are a little
easier. The demand Is still heavy. The
market this week cannot be foretold, but
It Is expected that not much lower prices
will rule for some time, and the probability
Is for a stronger market In the fall.
Tomatoes Score Advance.
The early part of the week showed a
remarkable advance In Indiana future to
matoes. These goods were quoted at the
end of the previous week at 80c per dozen
and by Tuesday morning the market
seemed to be well established and firm at
S6c, f. o. b. There seemed to be no middle
point between fOo and RSo. This Is just
In line with the market In Maryland, which
Is now quoted at 8O0, f. o. b., which In
either case means at 97Hc cost on the
Missouri river. There are a few sellers
In Missouri at figures somewhat under this
basis. It is entirely probable, however,
that they will advance to a parity with the
eastern market. The report from every
tomato growing district Is that the setting
of fruit In the early rart of the season
was very light, caused by heavy rains In
some districts and rain and hall In others.
Many districts now report the fruit setting
heavier, but It takes It six weeks to ma
ture with favorable weather. Furthermore,
six weeks from this time would bring the
first of October, and usually before that
some of the Important districts experience
a severe frost. There Is. therefore, con
siderable chance to be taken by any one
who Is figuring on marketing in tin any
tomatoes That are Just setting. The situa
tion altogether looks very gloomy and dem
onstrates the fact that the carry-over Is
so small as to have no Influence In holding
down the market.
There Is no change whatever In the
canned corn situation, the market being
very dull and listless. Ite rains have
made the growing crop look better, with a
better prospect for making a good average
riflck.
Week by week It is more clearly devel
oped that the pack of peas Is much less
than was anticipated early, and that the
quality of the goods Is not up to usual
standard.
Prloea Quoted on Salmon.
Prices were made this week on new
sockeye salmon. The basis established Is
loo per dozen higher than .was anticipated
three or four weeks ago and puts the
goods Into the 20c class, both the tails and
flats. The basis established leaves a spread
of 35c per dozen between sockeye tails and
red Alaska tails, wnicn Dy most operators
Is considered too great. It Is quite gen
erally believed' that the red Alaskas will
soon show an advance. With reference to
the sockeye pack it Is reported that If
all early sales are confirmed, practically
the entire pack will have been sold.
Dried Fruit Market.
The dried fruit market has been In Suoh
shape that It Is almost Impossible to quota.
Reliable information says me pacsers are
taklna- peaches as fast as they are offered
and reports would Indicate that they are
paying HC per pound more ror iruit mis
week than they did last. The best posted
operators believe that still higher prices
will be seen on tins onnimouiiy. as mi
season advances desirable apricots will be
. .. V. A 4 h.tth rtr foil
delivery and spot, have advanced during
the week, and now tnnse or tne cron 01
1:104 are very hard to find and when offered
are selling at from lc to mic above prices
which were quoted In the spring; in fact,
there is not a single Item in the California
dried fruit line but Is In very strong posi
tion. It is reported on good authority that
the shippers are today paying lo per
pound more for evaporated raspberries In
New York state than they have recently
sold for, delivered at the river. This means
an advance of lc per pound. The crop
Is reported very much short of last season.
Evaporated apples are In very strong posi
tion, being firmly held at full prices.
In mackerel the market has advanced
In sympathy with the advance of 60a a
barrel at Gloucester. Telegrams from
Gloucester quoted $1950 per barrel on
Georges fish with sales of some lots of
extra fine quality at $17.00 a barrel. Hold
ers on the spot quoted an advance of
about 50c on Cape Shore. Prices are firm
In herring. Codfish Is firm. ....
Prices continue to be well maintained
In the rice market and business Is falrlv
active. Receipts are light from primary
markets. At New Orleans receipts are
light because of rains. The crop la re
ported as showlne good progress.
6hoe prices still continue their upward
march. Shoes which used to sell at the
factory at $1 were ordered by an Omaha
Jobber recently at $1 15. A few days later
he received word that his order would not
be accepted at less than $1 SO. The higher
grades of shoes as yet have not shown
any difference in price to the consumer.
Retailers prefer to stand the loss them
selves rather than raise the price. On the
lower grades, on which there Is but small
profit made, they must raise their price
with the advance In the leather market.
Japan Is now drawing a large amount
of leather from America. An order oatne
from that country a few days ago for
120 OW bundles of side leather, but It
could not be filled. A local Jobber pre
dicts that in a few years Japan will be
n sklns shoes for all the oriental nations.
Storks of leather are lower than they
ever have been, and this accounts for the
hlah price. 8hoe ho'uses are busy shipping
out fall orders, of which rubbers are a con
siderable part. The local manufacturing
houses are enjoying a good n,7dfro'n,
Colorado and Wyoming for riding and
hunting boots.
Rig Dry Goods Trade.
Omaha dry goods houses have expe
rienced the largest trade In the last three
weeks there 1ms ever been in this market
The order trade, too. has been good, both
from salesmen and direct from customers,
especially on prints and cotton goods. An
announcement has been made by the Amw.
lean Print company that It will advance its
various lines Vi to 4 cent August 26. The
effect Is that present local trade Is stimu
lated. New business will be 6 cents for
IihIUo blues, giavs and mournings Shirt
ing bas advanced V, cent to a basis of i
cents Well Informed retailers are sup
plying their wants before the advances
take place. The announcement was made
In New York Friday that leading bleached
and brown goods would be marked up
rent all around. Some buyers think this
will be an unhealthy advanre, even consid
ering the high price of cotton.
Hardware Aftlfllf.
A large tonnage of nails and wire, plates
and pipe Is going forward at the present
lime There is an Immense consumption
of liiese materials. Builders' hardware IS
In great demand and the different varieties
and kinds that the Jobbers offer now are
so low In price and fine and handsome In
uuiilty that the trade Is buying and la
going to buy literally, and there will be a
l.lg trade this fall. rders are coming In
for larger and better assortments than
heretofore.
There Is a lot of roofing material going
forward both In black ard galvanized
sheets, also painted, galvanized, corrugated
and crimped sheets and roofing plate. Indi
cating that there are many buildings that
must be covered before the fall season
closes Salesmen are returning from their
vacations and are sending In many well
assorted orders. Trade on the whole In all
lines Is quite satisfactory.
Merchandise and epeele.
NEW YORK. Aug 19 Total Imports of
merchandise and specie at (he port of New
York for the week ending today were
valued at $9 !i"'(. Total Imports of specie
at the port of New York for the week end
ing today were $16.91 silver and $66,244 gold.
Total exiorts of siiecla from the port of
New York for the week ending tbdaf Weft)
tc5v,A1 silvar and no cold.
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