Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 249, Hammond, Lake County, 9 April 1907 — Page 4

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THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES Tuesday, April 0, 1007. -a .

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

AH EVENING NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED BY THE LAKE COUNTY PRINTING AKD PUBLISHING COMPANY... "Entered as second-class matter June, 28, Hit, mt the postofflce at Hammond, Indiana, under the Act of Congress, March t, 187." Cf3oa In Hammond building, IkmearuL Ind. Telephone, 111. J Chicago Office. 2Um 3MI Tribune Building, Hugh W. lie-nta-oniery, representative. Vrmm of Subscription. Taarty j 3.00 Yesrlr $L50 Ongla Copies 1 cent South Chicago Office.. 9140 Buffalo ave. iRGER PAID UP Circulation than any other Newspaper in Northern Ind. mlation Yesterday tSSXUtTLATlOy BOOKS OPE TO THE TOUC FOR INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES. 3fo tubscribers. Headers of the Tteitl are requested to favor the ESfl&gsmeat by reporting any irregul&tLts in delivering. Communicate tri& tie circulation department, or Xc!cfcme 111. LITTLE HOPE FOR "DRY SUNDAY' Several Chicago ministers from their pulpits Sunday "put it up" to Mayor Busse to close the saloons on Sunday and do other things along the same line which the retiring mayor failed to do at their request. Unless the signs before and after election are deceiving1 the ministers stand a poorer show at the hands of Mayor Busse than they had under his predecessor. Mayor Dunne always "aimed to do right" and was nothing if not accommodating. It was his accommodating spirit that made him the most trouble and the most enemies. The election of Mr. Busse, although it is expected to give the city a more practical and business like city government, must be accepted as a set back to Sunday closing. Busse was elected with a "personal liberty" plank in his platform and a "personal liberty" ring on his utterances. Personal liberty in Chicago comprehends the open Sunday. To a large proportion of the voters it appeals in no other sense. Another Indication that the ministers will preach to deaf ears from this text is that the wards In which saloons most abound were materially responsible for the election of Mr. Busse. Alderman Michael Kenna of the first ward, who rolled up his usual majority. Is credited with turning over 3,000 votes to Busse and the saloon element in the eighteenth and twenty-first wards did almost as well by him. Kenna was the saloonkeeper singled out of thousands by the ministerial associations. In the face of this it is not likely that Chicago will be deprived of its Sunday grog as long as has the price. DON'T CROWD THE LIMIT. It is understood that there is to be a 5 per cent raise in the price of labor of all kinds this spring and it is a matter of speculation on the part of those who contemplate building as to when this continual advance In the ost of labor will stop. Thej Times Is glad to see the working man get his share of this world's goods and so long as he can forge ) ahead without danger of reaction, we aro willing to sing "more power to him." Hewever, there is a time when for the working man's own good a halt should be called and it is up to the working man to decide whether that time has been reached. The business world Is so delicately balanced that it does not require much to upset everything and cause a panic that will be disastrous t oall. For this reason the men who have been watching things closely fear that If the rise In wages continues at too rapid a pace, the employers of labor will not be able to adjust themselves to the changed conditions and trouble will result. Carpenters are now receiving fifty cents an hour. Bricklayers are getting from 60 to 75 cents an hour and day laborers are demanding 35 to 40 cents per hour. On top of this there is to be a 5 per cent Increase and every one is asking where the thing is going to stop. Applying the situation locally, it 's likely that a material advance In wages will have a great deal to do with putting the brakes on the progress that is being made in this region. The demand for houses in Hammond is so great that It is believed that 5.000 people could be added to the population of the city if there were houses for them. If the demand cannot be supplied the city will lose that much and will be dwarfed Instead of assisted in lta growth. There Is a limit to the cost of building above which most people will not go and that limit is very nearly reached as is evidenced by the fact that a great many people are now waiting until after labor and materials are cheaper. It Is a question that should be carefully considered by laboring men every where. "Wo are having the seven years of plenty and then

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THE "PURE FOOD" PRINCIPLE. The president has made a decision in the whisky cases under the pure food law that is important in principle and certainly correct. The country may have a languid interest in the specific application, but as a guide for the administration of the pure food law it will give it hearty approval. The principle is that the pure food law was made in the Interest of the consumer and not the manufacturer. The attorney-general supports the president in the decision which is guided by this principle. The case was that of blended versus real whisky. When the pure food law was enacted the makers of blended whisky and those of real whisky, aged to get its quality, fought for advantage in the wording of the law. This, like many, laws, was a compromise and allowed the blended interests as nearly what they wanted as congress dared. Since then the secretary of agriculture and Professor Wiley have differed, the secretary favoring the blenders. Now the president decides that the blend, which is obtained by using cologne spirits or purified alcohol from which most of the fusal oil has been removed, and adding to this burnt sugar for coloring and a little real whisky for flavor and some bead oil, must bear a label telling what it la and can not have a "whisky" label. To the righteousness of. the conclusion there will be no dissent except among those that have been making money out of "blend." With the principle there will be universal popular agreement. This principle that the law was made for the consumer and not for the manufacturer strikes at the root of most of the abuse of law in this country. It might almost be called a custom with us to have a law for the general protection misused in its administration so as to be applied for the advantage of the very ones against whom ostensibly the law was to protect the people. It was so here and the president's action Is a popular victory. Its inspiration should inform the whole fabric of enforcement of this law. Every label should be ordered with this idea alone in view: The protection of the people. Indianapolis News. Is a Good Officer. The re-appointment of Zach T. Sweeney as state fish and game commissioner Is an eminently fitting one. Mr. Sweeney has been by all odds the most efficient officer that ever graced the position he holds in Indiana, and under his administration much has been done not only to preserve the fish and game we have, but to re-stock the streams and forests of the state. Fort Wayne News. Secretary Loeb introducing Harriman, Rockefeller and Hearst to the country as the Gold-dust triplets is about the best vaudeville stunt that has been pulled off for some time. Marion Chronicle. A law is about to go into effect in Indiana prescribing a penalty for tip ping a Pullman porter. But there will still be a penalty for not doing so, too Marion Chronicle. BETWEEN TRAINS And Furthermore Foolish, indeed, is the man who hocketh his winter overcoat too soon.Washington Post. For when he hath spent the pro ceeds, alas, he may find that spring was just amusing herself. Marked Down. Twenty-eight all righteous once : standing In a row, Serving as a sort of city leaven; Pretty quickly it was tound that one had stubbed his toe, This, of course, left only twenty seven. (To be continued probably.) Whipsawed. No wonder that the cost of living's growing greater every day, Until we almost want to give The thing the slip, and get away. Ono day's so warm ice must be bought, And then the cold waves o'er us roll Until we find we've really got To buy another load of coal. Can't Use 'Em. Senator Depew is sending out 800,000 copies of his senate speeches. This, after all. Is rational conduct. He has no earthly use for them himself. South Bend Tribune. A theatrical production which depends on the American flag for cheers may bo a patriotic affair, but it is not necessarily much of a show. When It comes to curves. In curves and out curves, a speedy pitcher has Ins while a show girl well, use your eyes. WHITING NEWS Clay C. Collins returned from Morocco, Ind., where he was the guest of his mither and children. Ray Crisman of Wheeler, Ind., was Whiting yesterday on business. John Garvin of California avenue, who is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Catherine Garvin of Chicago, called on his many Whiting friends yesterday. Charles Hannephln visited his niece, Jessie Spring, Sunday, who is in a Chi cago hospital. Miss Lina Finwall has returned from j Kankakee, III., where she spent several days with her parents. Durlna

her absence Mrs. Jesse charge of her classes.

Brlnker had Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pfeifer of John street have purchased the residence Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson of Oliver street. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson will soon leave for California for the benefit of Mr. Gibson's health. Lee Wannamaker of Indiana Harbor visited with New York avenue friends Sunday. Miss Margaret Essweln of South Chicago spent Sunday with Miss Ola Van Camp of Ohio avenue. The public library board held their regular monthly meeting last night. Miss Lydia Smelser has from Hammond where she guest of Miss Pearl Aker. returned was the Miss Nelle Wycoff the typhoid fever. is recovering from William Eaton of Sheridan avenue left Sunday for Alton, 111., where he will be employed by the Standard. Mesdames Henry Trowe and Robert Klose and Miss Ella Klose are at Chesterton where they will attend the funeral of Mrs. Charles Trowe who died Sunday morning. Mrs. Trowe is the mother of Misses Nellie and Susie Trowe, who are well known here. Mr. and Mrs. William Reed, who re sided in New York avenue, moved Into the house in Sheridan avenue yester day, recently vacated by the Collins family. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dorman of Oliver street have sold their homo to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reinemann of LaPorte ave nue. The Doran family will soon leave for Alton. Mrs. Abe Goldsmith, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Frank Hart of South Chicago, saw "On the Bridge at Midnoghf at .the Calumet theatre la3t night. Mrs. Harry Scott entertained the out of town friends Sunday in honor of her twentieth wedding anniversary. who found it Impossible to be present Thursday night. Mrs. Scott was the recipient of many more beautiful pieces of china. The out of town fruests were: Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Raymus find daughter, Henrietta, Mr. and Mrs. .las. Aker and daughter Pearl, and Robert Eads; Hyde Park, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wallace and Miss Mable Wallace and John Vollman; Englewood, Mrs. Minnie Klein and Mr. and Mrs. Dies enrotn; West Pullman, Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Al len and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fields and ill Itoadheuzen; Oak Park, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barr; May wood, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bates; East Side, Mr. and Mrs. William Knapp and family and Mr, Faud Stevens. Mrs. Carl Johnson and daughter, i lorence of East Chicago, visited with Mrs. John Hannephln yesterday. Several of the friends of William Thomas of New York Aevnue surprised him Sunday In honor of his birthday. Although it took him some time to re cover from the shock, he afterwards proved an excellent host, and the guests made merry until a late hour An excellent luncheon was served by Mrs. Thomas. Mr. Thomas was pre sented with a beautiful gold watch chain, by the members of the P. II. S. unaer wnose auspices tne affair was given. Many were in attendance from Hammond and East Chicago. MEET AFTER YEARS OFJEPARflTIO Brother Long Believed Dead Comes to Visit Sister in Burnham. There was great rejoicing in Burnham Saturday when Mrs. Sarah Patton and her brother, Mr. Dobbin, met after a lapse of thirty-eight years. Mrs. Patton and Mr. Dobbins are na tives of Ireland, where they last saw each other just before Mr. Dobbins come to this country to make his home in Canada. Mrs. Patton came to this country immediately after her marriage to Mr. Patton about 27 years ago. She located in Valparaiso, Ind., shortly after her arrival on this side of the Atlantic. Later she moved to Burnham. No word had been received by either brother or sister of the other for a good many years, until after the death of Mr. Patton about sixteen months ago, when Mrs. Patton wrote the sad news to her brother, addressing her letter to the last place she had known him to be, not knowing whether he was dead or alive. Mr. Dobbins had left this place, but the letter was forwarded to him and the brother and sister took up their correspondence where it had been dropped long years before. This was the beginning of better things, and great was the joy of all concerned when Mr. Dobbins came to Burnham last Saturday to visit the sister he had not seen for so long a time. Where the Priest Would Meet Them. An omnibus full of young Parisian students was rolling down the street when a quiet looking old gentleman in priest's attire got in. The students, angry at the interruption, began using bad language in the hope of driving him outside. But the priest took no more notice than if the bus had been perfectly empty. At last he rose to get out. Then he turned and very politely said: "Till we meet again, gentlemen." 'Good-by, old chap," shoutad one! "We don't want to see you again." "Pardon me," replied the priest, "we are sure to meet again. I am the chap lain of Mazas prison."

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NEW YORK LETTER. New York, April 9. The stock market opened feverish and irregular with the initial sales somewhat higher than the previous close. American Smelters Was the Chief feature of a ratbpr mixed market. The same manipula tive tactics prevailed as those of yesterday.. Shorts were punished unmercifully. The constant rumor of placing this stock upon a ten per cent basis is having the desired effect of driving in every trader who has had the nerve to sell it short. As usual after the announcement of a 10 per cent basis for the stock is official, it will have been discounted in the price of the shares and insiders will take ad vantage of it to unload their long ac cumulations. The strength in Smelters had a bene ficial influence throughout the list. Early prices for Union Pacific, St. Paul, Copper, Southern Pacific, Reading and Louisville & Nashville showed gains ranging from one to two points. On the advance, however, bulls were met with a liberal distribution of selling orders which checked the advance and brought about a reaction. Final prices for the day showed very little gain in any quarter with the exception of Smelters. In the lower priced shares Erie com mon and Southern Railway common were conspicuously weak for some unknown reason. It was surmised that the selling eminated from brogeraga houses close to one of the larger banking institu tions. The market upon the whole closed weak and erratic, professionals doing the larger portion of the business transacted. JEW YORK STOCK MARKET Atchinson 9 6 74 126 36 133 is 65Vi 101 a

97 96 96 128 126 126 3 8 36 37 98 90 96 138 132 136 66 65 65 101 101 101 78 77 77 63 60 61 14 13 13 41 41 41 38 36 36 8 27 28 20 20 20 81 XI 81 31 30 30 177Vi 175 176 106 104 105 31 31 31 31 31 31 73 71 72 25 2 1 24 59 55 56 40 38 38 149 149 149 27 26 26 61 60 61 120 118 118 23 22 22 138 136 136 62 61 61 140 137 137 37 36 87 66 66 66 77 76 76 63 61 61 120 119 119 39 38 39 29 29 29 04 93 93 127 126 126 37 37 37 113 110 Va 110 30 29 29 87 86 86 23 22 22 5 51 51 44 44 44 86 84 84 22 20 21 138 136 136 37 37 37 29 29 29 143 140 140 39 37 88 101 100 100 29 29 29 14 14 14 40 40 40

Am. Sugar Am. Car . . Amal. Cop . Am. Smelt Am. Locora B. & O ... Biscuit . . . 1 I ' 4, 60 34 14 41 37 27 20 SI Brook. R. T. C. & G. W. . . Ches. & O. . . C. F. & I... Col. South Corn Pdts Do pfd . . . Cotton Oil . . Canad Pac Coast Line Cent. Leath Denver com Distillers .. Erie com . . . Erie 1st ... Erie 2nd ... 111. Cent ... Interboro 104: 31 78 71 25 50 40 14912 264 60 K. C. S. pfd L. & Naseh 120 Mex. Cent .. 22 North Pac 135 Gt. Nor Ore 61 Great Nor 137 M K & T cm 37 Do pfd ... 66 Mis. Pac ... 77 Nat. Lead .. 6134 N. Y. Cent 120 Ont. & W. .. 38 ; Pacific Mail 29 Peoples Gas 92 Pennsyl. . . .127 Press Steel 37 Reading .111 It. I. & S 30 Do pfd . . . 86 R. Isl. com 23 Do pfd .. 51 Rubber .... 44 South Pac So So. Ry. com 22 St. Paul 138 St L&SF2rpf 37 Texas Pac 29 Union Pac U. S. Steel Do pfd . . Va. Chemic 14 2 37 100 29 Wabash X 4 "2 Wis. Cent pf 40 XEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Month Apr. Mav July Aug. Open High Low Close 930-32 945-46 956-57 958-59 980-81 989-SO . .958 . .968 . .971b . .994 .1000 959 969 971 994 1002 945 955 95S 980 989 Oct. Dec. GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET

Month Open High Low Close Wheat. May ..7S- 77 76 76 a July ..79- 79 78 78 79a Sept ..S0 S0 80 80bax Corn. May ..46- 46 46 46ax July ..46 46 46 46 Sept ..47- 47 47 47 b Ont. May ..42-43 43 42 42a July ..38 3! 38 38a Sept ..34 34 34 34 Pork. May ..1600b 1605 1600 1602 July ..1600-1605 1612 1600 1610 It lbs. May ..867b 875 867 875 July ..880 887 880 887 Sept ..S90 897 890 897 Lard. May ..847 833 S47 855 Julv ,.S62 875 862 875a Sept ..872 882 872 SS2

CHICAGO LETTER. Chicago, April 9. WHEAT Rather a tame market after the activity dis played yesterday. Prices were reac tionary in tone, although the trade was so dull that the market did not move either way very far. Traders as a rule are In a waiting mood. The gov ernment crop report, which is to be issued tomorrow, will show to what extent the green bugs and other in sects have damaged the crop in the southwest. This document Is predicted by some close observers to be more or less bullish and will have a strengthening effect upon prices to morrow. It may, however, show the condition up to the 1st of April; a great deal of damage has been report ed since that time. In the event of the figures showing only up to and including the 1st of April It will have little or no effect. Foreign markets were disappointingly lower, this caused quite a little profit taking by the loners. The market closed steady with a half cent decline for the day. CORN Dull, featureless market. The news was bullish enough, but it lacked any influential buying orders to have any effect. Prices of corn in the sample market were quoted one-quarter to one-half higher. An excellent demand -1, 0 o ronnrtpii for kiln dried corn, both ! for domestic and export consumption

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The speculative market closed steady change from yesterwith very little day. OATS Ruled stronger with the deerred months more active than usual and gaining upon the May option. Bad crop reports from the southwest was the bull feature. The market closed steady to strong. PltOIJLCU MARKETS. Chicago. April 9. Produce trade in general was rather slow. Retail dealers had enough left over from Saturday to supply their trade and shippers were only taking hold sparingly. There were 7 cars of strawberries on the market. These were of good quality and sold fairly well at Saturday's prices. For butter and eggs a good demand existed. Poultry was In fair request at steady prices. (Quotations on round lots ranged: Butter Receipts, 4,106 tubs. Extra creamery, jobbing, 20c price to re tail dealers. 31c; prints, 32c; firsts, 27 r28c; dairies, Cooleys, 27c; firsts, 25c; renovated, 24 25c; packing stock. 19 It 20 c. jjggs iicuciuis, ii.ui cases. iuscellaneous lots as received from the country, cases returned, 14 c; cases included, 14c; firsts, packed In new whltewood cases grading 70 per cent fresh, 15c; prime firsts, packed in white wood cases grading 85 per cent fresh. 15c; extra high grade stock, grading 90 per cent fresh, especially packed for city trade. 17 c. Potatoes Receipts. 90 cars. isconsin, Alinnesota, wnite stock, choice, 3o'tf 38c; choice to fancy, Michigan, 37 (a 38c; mixed, red and white, 35 36c; red. fair to good, 34 a 85c; common, small red and white, 33$J35c; sweet potatoes, Illinois $l.oO y 2.o0 per brl; No. 2, ?l.2o(i?i.io per on; new potatoes, $3.00 & 8.00 per brl. veal Quotations tor calves in good order were as follows: 50 to bo lbs. 5(fr6c; SO to 85 lbs, 6lf8c; 85 to 100 lbs, fancy, 89c; 150 to 17o lbs, good meaty, 55c. Dressed Beef No. 1 ribs, 12 c; No. 1 loins, 18c; No. 1 round. 8c; No. 1 chuck, 6c; No. 1 plate, 4c. Live Poultry Turkeys, per lb, 12c; chickens, fowls, 13c; springs, 13c; roosters, 8c; geese, $5.007.60; ducks, 13 c. Fruits Apples, $1.504.00 per brl; bananas, jumbo, per bunch, $1.401.50; straight, $1.10 ((i 1.25 ; lemons, Cal., $3.75 (0-4.75; oranges, Cal., $2.00 3.50. Green Vegetables Beets, 40c per sack; cabbage, 75c$2.50 per brl; carrots. 5070c per sack; celery, $1.50f?) $o.00 per crate; gree nonlons, ibC $1.50 per box; lettuce, head, $1,504 5.00 per brl; leaf, 25 30c per case; onions, 45cp$1.25 per bu; parsnips, 60 Jt95c per sack; slnpach, 25Jt50c per hamper: turnips. 4'"a75c per sack. C. H. WANZER STOCK AND BOND BBQXER. Stocks Carried on 3 to 5 Point Margia Nominal Rates of lata rest. 333 Rookery Bid?., Chicago. TELEPHONE HARRISON, 3405. JOHN DICKINSON & CO. STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN, PROVISIONS. 171 La Sails SL, Chicago. New York Office, 42 Baoadway. Members Chicago Board of Trade. New York Consolidated Stock Exch&nf . Direct Private Telephone. Central 8331 Wires East. Automatic 4058. Centrri BS3i GRAIN MARKETS. Chicago, April 9. Car lots today: Wheat 40 cars; corn 397 cars; oats 271 cars; hogs 15,000 head. Estl mates for Tomorrow. Wheat 20 cars; corn 173 cars; oats 184 cars; hogs 24,000 head. Total Clearance. Wheat and flour equal 91,000 bush els; corn 271,000 bushels; oats 1,000 bushels. Northwest Today Cars. Last Week Last Year Duluth 329 57 Minneapolis 296 Chicago . 40 167 10 Primary movement. Receipts. Ship. Wheat, today 650,000 Last week, holiday. Last year 306,000 Corn today 1,594,000 233,000 260,000 955,000 Last week, holiday. Last year 362,000 301,000 Southwestern Receipts and Shipments. Receipts. Ship. 51,000 57.000 88,000 17,000 43,000 36,000 Minneapolis, today ...314,000 Last year i64.uuo St. Louis, today 20,000 Last year 29,000 Kansas City, today ... 67,000 Last year 41,000 LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Union Stock Yards. April 9. Hog re ceipts 15.000; market steady; left over 5.7U0. Lisrht 56.40 to 6.62; mixea b.o to 6.62; heavy $6.30 to 6.62; rough, $6.30 to 6.4.:. Cattle receipts 3,500; market steady. Sheep receipts 1,500; market strong. Hogs Cattle 8,000 12.000 3,500 Sheep Omaha 11.0O0 11,000 8,000 2,000 9. Hogs to 6.70; Kansas City lo.OOO St. Louis ....11,500 Union Stock Yards, April closed strong. Light $6.40 mixed $6.45 to 6.67; heavy $6.30 to 6.67; rough $6.30 to 6.4o. Cattle closed steady; sheep strong. LIVERPOOL MARKETS. Liverpool, April 9. Wheat opened one-eighth higher; corn, unchanged. Liverpool, April 9. Wheat closed unchanged to one-eighth lower; corn, one-eighth higher. WEATHER FORECAST. Chicago and Vicinity Light snow flurries and slightly colder tonight with minimum temperature near the freezing point: Wednesday generally fair and continued cool; brisk northerly winds. Illinois Generally fair tonlsht and

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Wednesday, continued cool. Indiana Generally fair tonight and u ednesday, except snow near Lake Michigan. Missouri and Kansas Fair tonight nd "Wednesday; rising temperature cuiiesuuy. i-ower Michigan Snow flurries tonignt and Wednesday; colder tonight Upper Michigan Partly cloudy tonigui una Wednesday with snow near Lake Superior; colder in east portion Wisconsin Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; warmer in West poriiuii eunesaay. Minnesota Fair tonight and Wed nesday; warmer Wednesday. --sortn and South Dakota Fair tonignt ana Wednesday; rising tempera .ure w eunesaay ana in east portion Nebraska Fair tonight and Wednes day; rising temperature. .Montana rair tonight and Wednes day, warmer in north portion tonight HEARD ON THE BOURSE. The market showed some profit tak ing tne earner part of the session, but siocks seemed to oe well taken and at the lower range of levels it was ex ceeaingiy dun and quiet and very lit tle stock was offered for sale, which naturally stimulated buying somewhat, and the least support brought about some higher prices. Generally speaking prices were about on a level with Saturday's close, with very good undertone. There Is very little change In the situation, money remains rather cheap, and this may Induce further bond purchases, for which there has been considerable Inquiry of late, and this in turn might help security values. We think It will be a traders market" for the near future and stocks can ba bought on fair reaction but should be sold again on any fair rallies. Local bankers today were generally In accord with the cable advices indicating a strong probability of a reduction in the bank of England minimum . discount rate on Thursday. It was pointed out that London need no longer have any fear of New York taking gold from that market in view of the easier money condition here and the consequent sharp advance in sterling rates which has taken place within the last week. This will leave the bank without any competition In securing the fresh gold arrivals from South Africa from week to week. Charles S. Gates. Easy money seems to be assured now, and this means a better bond market as well as better prices for the good Investment stocks. We think the entire market position has changed for the better now. Bache & Co. Owing to the substantial evidence the market has enjoyed lately, wa believe the short Interest has been materially reduced and we I would advise caution In trading. We would take profits on bulges In these stocks however, and would buy only on sharp declines. Gen. Elec, Sugar, and Loco., should do better and at the prices ruling the Harriman stocks, Atch., B. & O. Big Four, Nor folk, and Atlantic Coast are among the cheapest railroad shares. London. It Is expected that the Bank of England wilt reduce its rates to 4 per cent on 'ihursday, influenced by strength in American exchange and the improved position in N. Y. indl cated by the absence of any demand for gold. D. J. Washington. The Inter-State Commerce committee Is in executive session ana win continue during tne day -examining arguments and evidence in the Harrlman-Alton case. It Is not yet formally decided what action it win taite in respect to com pelling E. H. Harriman and Otto II. Kunn ana Jiunn, ieo Sc Co., to answer questions which they declined to ans wer In N. Y.; but the best opinion is that the Commission will ask the Att'y Gen'l to take action on its behalf to compel them to do so. D. J. Don't look for much change in Read ing one way or the other, rather favor selling Rdg. on sharp rallies. F. K. P, It may be all right to buy now but if you do you must take the chances of a reduction that will carry U. P. back to about 134 and other Issues in pro portion. I hear on pretty good author lty that though this Is a bull market and will continue a bull market for many months, the advance has gone about as far as it will for the present. I would keep long of low priced Is sues and ignore fluctuations but close out every share of high priced stuff and wait. Ridgley. Would only buy stocks on a fair re action when I think the good ones like Nor. Pac, St. Paul, Union Pac, Sa. Pac. and Copper should be picked up. F. K. P. ROBERTS DALE NEWS Charles Kline of Roberts avenue, made a business trip to Chicago yesterday. Robert Atchinson left spend a few days on Crocker, Ind. yesterday Lis farm to in Mrs. Sydney Smith of the East Side, formerly of this place, who underwent a serious operation several weeks ago, is able to ba out again. Lillian Zerwer of Harrison avenue sick with the measles. is Mrs. E. M. Holmes and daughter, Helen, were South Chicago visitors Monday. , Miss Ida Blaul of Chicago is guest of friends and relatives here a few days the for

Pirk Manor, 111., was William the guest of Mr. Baku over Sunday. and Mrs. Mrs. Herman Tfciesen and son, William, saw "piney Ridge." at the Calu met theatre vesterdav afternoon. Miss Beatrice Brown of Harrison avenue, la on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. William Bahu of Indi ana boulevar.l tne Laiumet thmtr list evening. Mrs. William Grisdale of Roberta avenue is on the sLk list. Mrs. Tracey and grandson, of Cleve land. O.. are visiting the fcrmer's daughter, Mrs. Samland. of Harrison avenue. They expect to spend several weeks with her. Miss Mary Stein returned to her home in Roberts avenue, yesterday, after spending a week with relatives and friends in Cary Station, in. Mrs. Alex Hatzlet and son, Desley, were Chicago visitors yesterday. EAST CHICAGO NEWS Th Ladies' Social Union will meet at the home of Mrs. Stone in Magoun avenue. Grandma Boyle is seriously ill at the home of Will Cherry. Mrs. Boyle ia the mother of Mrt George Reed, who died last week. Mrs. Abo Ottenhelmer was hostess to a shower for Miss Hattle Moog of Chicago, who Is betrothed to Mrs. OtUnheirem's brither, Mr. Unger. Miss Moog was showered with muny handsome gifts. Covers were laid for twelve. After a dainty luncheon the guests departed for Chicago and report a most enjoyable afternoon. The Auxiliary of the Eastern Star will meet with Mrs. George Alsop Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Pete Krlll went to Mercy hospital yesterday to undergo an operation. Mrs. Dave Cohn was a Chicago visitor yesterday. The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational church will meet with Mrs. Jeppeson tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. George Jordan are the parents of a fine baby girl who was born last week. Guy Le Hew had his foot hurt while at work in the Interstate mill last night and will no doubt be confined to his room for several days. J. Van Getsen received the news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Burhans. yesterday. The family left last night for LaPorte to attend the funeral. East Chicago Chapter Is Invited to meet with Hammond Chapter tonight. Mrs. Ii. T. Loucks and Mrs. Thomas shopped in Chicago yesterday. C. I. Bryson, who visited relatives In East Chicago this week, left for the west today. J. U. G. Reception. The reception given in honor of the Misses Erma Marsden and Lelia Mercer Saturday evening at the Reiland hotel, by the J. U. G. and J. U. G. M. D. clubs, was well attended by a crowd of young people, dancing and games being the pleasures of the evening. The first contest of the evening was a lively peanut hunt, in which Thomas Henry won first prize, and Edna Olds second. An Interesting "Forestry contest" was then enjoyed by all, the first prizes being awaided to Mauva James and David "Williams, and boobies to Nellie Gaugh and Charles Height, after which dancing was the chief amusement, during which flowers were given in honor of the occasion and delightful refreshments served. Those who enjoyed the pleasant evening were Misses Erma Marsden, Leila Mercer, Edna Olds, Mable and Nellie Gaugh, Georgia Compton, Abbie Bailey, Pearl Foraker, Mabel Palmtr, Lottie Ross, Lottie Donovan, Mildred and Edith Evans, Flossie Pickard, Celia Cohen, Mauve James, all of this city, and Miss Lena Start of Indiana Harbor, and Messrs. Melvin Hascall, Harry Spencer, Patrick McShane., Charles McKelvey, William Cadman, Charles Height, Thomas Henry, Harry Stewart, Edward Reil, David Williams and John Davis, all of this city, Carl Filsen, John Stevens, and Ralph Flynn of Indiana Harbor, Vernon Eaton of Whiting, and William Whitaker, Hollls Hunter, Robert Wrtena, Dana Summers and William Evers of Hammond. After midnight all departes wishing Miss Erma much success at the oratorical contest next Friday evening. ALBERT GIVEN FASHIONABLE TAILOR Spring and Summer 6tyle open for your inspection. 712 Chicago Ave. E. CHICAGO, IND. Branch at 101 State St, Hammond. h SPECTER, EAST CHICAGO Agent for North German Lloyd, Hamburg-American Line Canadian Pacific Line. Kll Foreign Money Transferred. STEWART & BOWERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Will be pleased to give you estimates on your building. Post Office Building. East Chicago, Bank Bldg., INDIANA HARBOR, IND. Pay County Taxes Now and save penalty, we have complete duplicates on East Chicago Property. THE LADD AGENCY Real Estat and Insurance Phone 343 EAST CHICAGO, IND If 70a want to reach the tntelllceat readers of Lake county the easiest way ta through the column ot THE LAKU COUXTY TIMES.

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