10 THE ... OREGON DAILY 1 JOURNAL, PORTLAND. THURSDAY, -DECEMBER 4. .'1919, IS GERMANY DN ir ' ' Official : Incompetence Declared Jto Be Sapping. Financial Life - of the Nation, i - -f By Gordon Stiles Bpusitl OaMs to Tm J so nut sad Ths CUeac ' Pally Nam. (3optt4M, im. by CMcmo Deilr Kw Cft) openlutf en, Denmark," Doc. 2. Ioklnr back over the last three iryontha in Germany with' the fct- economic abrlc, it ia hard to con cWe otherwise than that Germany U? marching straight to absolute httibmnicv Thu fh(nAt rnlnlntera and others who have taken charge of' a situation . which calls for the highest .'degree in business shrewd ness are entirely incompetent to deal with it. Foreign credit, which is, the only ; thing that will enable Germany to get a new foothold, nave not oeen ioruicommg, no in tfie face of that discouragement, the people show little dlspositfon to help themselves. ; yor instance, take the potato crop. I pent iome th last month in the prov ince of Mecklenburg, whloh contains some of the best e;rlciilturl districts. .A "Old Soldier" writes : "I yould like to, know what to do for rheumatism, as I ant so crippled that I cannot walk. Please answsr at once." -'Answer: Here is the best remedy for : rheumatism that is Known, and it taken according to directions you will soon be out again and be strong and well. i Oet t drams of iodide of potassium ; 4 - Arams sodium salicylate; oz. wine of oolchlcum ; 1 os. comix essence cardlol : os. com p. fluid balm wort arid 5 oss. of syrup sarsaparllla comp. Mix and take s teaspooniui at meal time and -again . oeiore gomg to oea. p; i" "Laura" says : "Some time ago I con . tracted a very severe cold and cough. H. have tried many remedies, but they , sh not seem to neip me at ail.. I wuin - you would advise me what to do." ; Answer: What you need is a laxa Tlve cough syrup, one thai, win drive ;tne cold Irom your system. The follow ing prescription will check your cold . ;.and cough: Oet a 2H oz. package of i, concentrated essence Mentho - Laxene "and make according to directions on the 5 bottle. Take a teaspoonful every hour yr i wo unui your coia is better, t $ "Poorly" writes : "Being past middle X ana ooserving that my nervous sys j tem Is in bad shape. I write for a pre- ?-BGTiDl4on. 1 lift nnf pain ul ran crt V. Amy food, am weak, listless, forgetful. :; sleepless at times, tired, and unable to , tnm parx 01 a strong; man or health. muku mm wn a.v one time. Answer : Get from a well-stocked ,? pharmacy a sealed tube of three-grain - Cadomena Tablets, which , made for those needing a strong, harm- f 'ess. rejuvenating tonic. , Astonishing i. yiwiiiis rvButu ioiiow ana me and f win mrs renewea. i 1 1 s t it I vLJ Il I WORLD RENOWNED MYSTERY MAN I Will Give I First Sensational Expose il av aaaasi sssfc ' - " OF - Spiritualism, Clairvoyance. Mind Reading, Spirit Messages, Spirit Faces, Spirit Voices, Table Dancing, Hand Tappings, ; v Cabinet Manifestations, Floating and Disappearing ; , Persons, Ghosts, Messages From the Dead. Etc. The AUaborateiy "fW".; -- P lf lAU ygrftmnce. of .the spirit i ; Duzxhnsr and hewilfferiner k;n. .. ! .. - , v ? . v w ib spirit wona, includinir the puithng nd,hew,ldexini cabinet and other work, of Dr! Eddy and the SDint work anc crvttal . . J . li - others. 7 !"-w.uHtc or Alexander and ' onipiete repetition of the above with curtains, etc rmnv.i .1 , injexactly how these mystic thing. ar?dW " remved' ,how- v-: & ' IPublic Auditorium Sr.. Dec. 7th tSeat sale open Friday and C rison Streets. ;.:;.' :'- -.. . j j - .' , ;WCES4-Lwer Floor mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmtmmtmtmmUmmmmmmimmmmmmm , . " " -' " &V .H' ..?:Vi! r Something like 4.000.000 pounds of the finest potatoes frose in the ground. While X was calling' on' the count of firtnhiirr.'ba la a. larare land owner fand maker- of potato spirits, be had-a call from tne government moor In Berlin. The exchange was offering to send a many laborers is were nec essary to harvest the crops. stipulating;, however, on behalf of the workmen, that they must be properly housed. Proper housing now means that the help, will not sleep in barns or sheds as for merly they were glad to' do. The out come of the conversation was that the count said it was Impossible to avail himself of the offer because he was un able to furnish the accommodations re quired. That was only one Instance of the many which have forced Oermany to buy potatoes from Poland and also to contract for 2,000,000 barrels from Denmark. POTATO CEOP 1OST Stripped of whys and wherefores, the case stands thus : There is not enough patriotism left In Germany to cause the people to turn with all their energy to save what they can out. of the wreck. Wherever Justice may lie. the fact re mains that there were those. mUUons of pounds of potatoes waiting .to be lifted, and workers unwilling to put up with a little hardship in order to save them, or to work under conditions under which they gladly worked before. The town of Lichen, near the 'Mecklenburg border, has Just contracted for BO work men's houses, consisting of two rooms and a kitchen. The conditions under which the contract was drawn were that the town must pay the exorbitant price of 60.000 marks (normally $15,000) each, although labor Is so scarce that the con tractors ajree to deliver only one house every six months, or all In 25 years. The D. K. Jeffris Lumber company of Chi cago has been negotiating for the sale to the government of a large number of portable houses, but the state of ex change Is such as to make payment Im- YfheUOCTORS s ek a The Questions answered below are Jeneral in character; the symptoms or iseases are given and the answers should apply to any case of similar nature. Those wishing further advice, free. may address Dr. Lewis Baker. "College Building, College-Ell wood streets, Day ton,. O., enclosing self - addressed stamped envelope for reply. Pull name and address must be given, but only initials or fictitious name will be used In any answers. The remedies can be obtained at any well stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler. "Unhappy May" writes: "I suffer constantly with constipation, headaches, indigestion and kidney trouble. My skin Is pimply and oily." Answer: Three grain Sulpherb Tab lets (not sulphur tablets) is the best known remedy for the blood. They are maae rrom suipnur, cream ot tartar and herb medicines which act directly on the blood purifying it, thus causing the pimples to disappear and the skin to be come fresh and healthy looking. "Essex" writes : "What should I do to relieve a severe case of kidney and blad der disease? Urine Is dark, foul of odor, and paasare Is Irrea-ular. painful, etc. Have depression, fever, chills, pains like rheumatism, and soreness in region of Diaaaer. Answer: For such symptoms as you describe I prescribe my favorite formula under the name of Batmwort Tablets. This is a splendid efficacious remedy for such abnormal conditions. Begin their use as per directions on each sealed tube. "Sorrowful" says: "My scalp is cov ered with dandruff, my hair is oily and straggling. Please help me so that I mayIook like other girla" i Answer: Tou can very easily "look like other girls" if you will get at the drug store a 4 os. Jar of plain yellow Minyol and use it regrularly according to the directions given. It will stop your dandruff and make your hair soft and fluffy and make it grow. This treatment differs from all others and I have actually seen the most wonderful transformations when people have used this only two or three times. "Ann" writes: "Could you prescrit something: to increase my weight? am tall and thin to such an embarrass Ing degree that I am frequently sub jected to slighting remarks." V Answer: Hypo-Nuclane Tablets have, been prescribed with great success as indicated by gratifying letters from hundreds of girls who suffer as you do. These tablets can be purchased in sealed packages from any well-stocked drug store and full directions are given inside. These should be taken regularly for about two montha Adv. Scenes With the Staged Performance in Saturday at Sherman-Clar box office, Sixth and Mor-, - Box office onm A..,i:: e j . . turn ounoay. $1.10; Dres. Circle S5c, Balcony 55c, Including War Tax possible, v As , the mark drops the prices shoot. up. j ' .. , - i J FOBEIGKEBS MUST PAY JCOBE Open discriminations are made in the shops against foreigners. An American woman went into a chemist's place to buy a standard Collet article the price of Whicb was plainly marked 75 marks, (about $19). The saleswoman, how-, ever. 'informed, ber that she must pay 90 : marks (nominally $22.60.) Two Britishers saw an article of wearing ap parel in a window, priced at 405 marks (nominally' 1101.25). They entered and aid the," would take it. The woman clerk looked' them over coldly and re marked that they would be charged 590 marks (nominally $187.60). When they declined and walked out she muttered "Gott set dankr ("Thank God." A merchant in one town near Berlin announced that all foreigners must pay for purchases in the money of their country at the pre-war rate of exchange. All these things contribute to the con fusion which is fast engulfing Germany. Practically all rationed foods are being handled by what is known as "scleber" (fences), who obtain their goods by underhanded processes and unload them at staggering prices on those wealthy enough to pay for them. Not only are food and clothing speculated In by these people, but precious stones and Jewelry of all kinds. This has caused a great outburst against certain groups in Ber lin. They insist on parading their Jewels in the lobbies of the big hotels and in other public places. COLLAPSE INEVITABLE if thA nnwera had srranted proper credits to enable Germany to bring in food and raw materials months ago, thus giving her a chance to produce ex ports she would already be in a much better condition. As it is, she is fast KA Annnllinlnn that Rhfl FTIllflt wmiiig fcv wnz collapse utterly and therefore is mak ing little effort to build up industry. What's the use?" I was asked Dy a German last week. "Everything is going up in a big explosion so it doesn't mat ter If I have much or little. And," he ended grimly, "it will certainly make that treaty look wnite. Rarmana tnlka no secret of the fact that their houses contain large stores of Illegally purchased food. In case of new trouble, Berlin will be a decidedly iinhAjiithv niace for the profiteers. The disorder In Berin is growing greater every day. Restaurant Men Arrested nnn Rairh. waiter in the National restaurant, 101 North Third street, en Joyed undue popularity, police believed. Search revealed a pint of moonshine in his apron. Patrolmen Huntington and Delicate lotos Vinol, our Cod Liver and Iron Tonic, u the best remedy fori Nervous. Run-Down, Anaemic Conditions This Letter Proves It Kenton, Del. "I goffered from a nervous, run-down condition and no appetite. I keep house and live on a farm so had to keep about my work as I have five in the family. Mr drug gist recommended Vinol as the best medicine for my condition. I felt bet ter after taking the first bottle, It has given me a good appetite, I sleep tter and feel stronger in every v." Mrs. J. Herman Wilds. t is the Beef and Cod Liver Pep- . ies contained in Vinol aided by Iron add Hypophosphites which makes it such a famous blood-maker, nerve builder and strength creator. Be sides Vinol is not a secret medicine. Its full formula is printed on each package. OWL DRUG CO. AND 'DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. Adv. Mediums! Two Parts world, including the i 2 ""-4"U"'K Russell' declared, after .siting - him Wednesday night. George Maslch, pro-: prietor, wag also arrested. . -' Policeman Looks , Around," to Pind His Prisoner Gone Washington automobile license No. 116,767 will remain fixed In one Portland police officer's mind until he apprehends the owner of the car. Early this morning when the chilly east winds were blowing off the Colum bia river down Union avenue. Motor cycle Sergeant Frank Ervin took after the driver and chased him for blocks before overtaking him; Thirty-five miles an hour was the speed. Sergeant Ervin declares. When he arrested the man Ervin says the driver claimed he did not know where the police Station was located, so Ervin said : "All right. Just follow me." The motorist followed faithfully until the ' corner of Third and Pine streets was reached. He then turned the corner and was lost in the maze of traffic be fore the bluecoat could apprehend him. E PUZZLES REPUBLICANS (Continued From Fai On) other fellow cays no matter if it happens to be a quotation from the Scriptures itself, the undercurrent of sentiment ex- pressed in congress after reading; the Wilson message was one oi serious con sideration of what could be done by the legislative . body to correct the unrest of the country and bring about a recon struction of the nation's affairs. Republicans may have publicly pro fessed to ignore what the president had said but privately they know that h has laid a big; package on the door step of cqngrees and that Demo cratic campaign orators were un questionably going to use the recom mendation of the president as a basis for their criticism of the Republican management of congress if the present session failed to do any more than the Last session toward remedying the do mestic ills of the country. POINTS OUT FAILURES Nor can it be said that the president himself will forget the political game in which Washington Is enveloped. Not a word did he say about the peace treaty. This was a studied omission. Only a few days ago it will be' remembered that Senator Borah came back to the national capitol with a public statement that he was through with the peace treaty, and hoped congress would get down to domestic affairs. Similarly the Republicans have been crlticiaing the president for absorption in foreign pol icy to the neglect of domestic problems. Mr. Wilson, concentrated his entire at tention on domestic policies, politely re minding congress of what it had failed to do for the returned soldiers. If AMES SHOBTCOMIJTGS Wilson told what it had not done on the railroad problem, what it had not done about curbing radicals and what it had not done about the various mea sures proposed by him to help reduce the cost of living. When these views and domestic questions have had a chance to sink in, It ia apparently a part of the Wilson strategy to draw particular attention in another message not merely to the failure , of congress- to pass the peace treaty but to the ill effects which the United States, is Buffering and will suffer from a policy of political and economic isolation. Congress, on the other hand, while credited with a desire to tackle domestic problems, Is hardly in shape to do so because of the atmosphere that envelopes nearly every problem. It always -happens when one party Is responsible for the management of the legislative branch of the government and another party is in control of the executive branch. It was the same when Mr. Taft was in j the White House and the Democrats controlled congress. Only Mr. Wilson has taken the offensive. PROCRASTINATION LIKEIT It will not be forgotten that the Dem ocrats used to bombard the White House with tariff bills and other legislation which had for their object only the em barrassment of the executive they were called "shotgun bills" intended only for a presidential veto. Now, however, Mr. Wilson is bombarding congress. And unfortunately the Republican party is not a cohensive organization as yet. The troubles of Leader Lodge in the senate are not less vexing than those of Leader Mondel In the house. Presidential can didates abound. Individualism is the slogan of the day and party solidarity and party responsibility are woefully absent. While the Republicans may therefore issue statements differing with Mr. Wil son's views, they will hardly try to re vise the tariff in the present session of congress. Nor will they try to reopen the tax bills. They will postpone and defer, arguing that they must have the presidency before they can function Smoothly and redeem party pledges. Out side of the necessary appropriation bills, it is doubtful whether the new congress will act on many, of the proposals made by the president. Things like new legis lation are rare when a presidential cam paign is at hand. Land Company Incorporated Vancouver, Wash., Dec. 4. Articles of incorporation of the Columbia Laid company were filed for record Wednes day. Charles W. Hall and O. Jorgen Olsen, both - of Vancouver, and Herbert P. Dewart of Portland are the Incor porators. The company is capitalized for $50,000 and will make this city its principal place of business. BETTER THAN CALOMEL Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are a Harmless Substitute Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets the sub stitute for calotnel-r-are a mild but sure laxative, and their effect on the liver is almost instantaneous. These little olive colored tablets are the result of Dr. Edwards determination not to treat liver and bowel complaints withxalomeL The pleasant little tablet jdo the good that calomel does, but have no bad after effects. They don't injure the teeth like strong liquids or calomel. They take hold of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth? Calomel sometimes plays havoc with fthe gums. So do strong liquids. It is best not to take calomel Let Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets take its place. - Headaches, "dullness and that lazy feeling come from constipation and a "disordered liver. Take Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets when you feel tlogy "and "heavy.' They "dear clouded train and "perk up." the spirits. 10cand25c WILSONS MESSAG HAYLEY IS ORDERED TO PAY LARGE SUMS FOR BENEFIT OF VIFE Temporary Afimony of $350 Per Month and $10,000 Attor ney's Fee Is Allowed. Oregon City. Dec 4. At Hlllsboro, Wednesday, Circuit Judge Bagley heard arguments of the attorneys for both sides in the Hawley divorce case, and at the conclusion announced that w. P. Hawley Jr. Should pay temporary ali mony of 1350 a month for Mrs. Marjorie Hawley and, their Infant daughter, $500 suit money and 1500 attorney fee, to be paid at once. He further ordered that the attorney's fee be fixed at 110.000, which is $2500 in excess of the attorney fee fixed by Judge Campbell. Hawley was given 10 days in which to file an answer to the original complaint, fol lowing which Judge Bagley will set the case for trial. Respecting the motions for an order restraining Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hawley sr. and VV. p. Hawley Jr. from inter fering with and annoyinr Mrs. Hawley, Hawley's attorney asked Mrs. Hawley's attorney not to insist on the action, as curing the latter that Hawley desired to retain one room in the large house. At torney Schoebel told the court that he did not wish Mrs. Hawley annoyed nor molested, nor any Interference with the child, and said Hawley had discharged an the help and had notified tradesmen that he would not be responsible for any accounts contracted by Mrs. Hawley. The court advised Hawley that if any rurther complaint was made against Hawley or his parents, the motion for an injunction would be considered. In fixing the attorney's fee at 110,000. Judge Bagley said he took this action because of the long contest that usually resulted from such cases, and the tem porary alimony was also fixed at the fig ure of $350 a month to cover such con tingency. Hawley's attorney " attempted to have this item cut to $250 a month, but Judge Bagley held that Mrs. Hawley was entitled to the larger sum. Wine Raid by Police And Revenue Squads Yields 4000 Gallons "You dont need the wine to have' a wonderful time " popular song hit, be came the slogan of revenue officers and moral squad patrolmen Wednesday nieht. Incidentally, the officers hung up a new wine seising record by scor ing 4000 gallons. Four houses, close together fn East Seventeenth street, grave up 3000 gallons of wine. Sam Terasl, Sam Oattuccio and Tony LaRose, claimed by police (o be owners of the forbidden fruit mashed found at numbers 65, 671 673 and 575, were arrested, charged with having intoxicating liquor in their pos session. Four gallons of wine were seized at 444 East Eleventh street and 600 gal lons at 442 East Eleventh street Sam Amato, who police say owned the liquor, is under arrest. Poliece Lieutenant Thatcher, with Pa trolmen Schum, Spaugh, Huntington. Russell, Corder and Schulpius, assisted the revenue officers. European Finance National Committee Will Be Organized The formation of a national commit tee of European finance, whose purpose will be to encourage and press such plans of assisting the acute existing condition, has been announced by Rich ard S. Hawes, president of the Ameri can Bankers' association. It is further stated that while Ameri can bankers will give earnest considera tion to domestic affairs "it is recog nised that we must vigorously press on the American public the necessity for cooperating in such plans relative to European finances as may be form ulated, and to have the American pub lic with which the bankers are closely tn touch, realize their responsibility in the matter of facilitating foreign trade." New York A continuation of the tactics of the last few days seems likely in the stock market, which is tempo rarily sold out and shows a tendency to work upward irregularly and slowly Into a fairly cheerful Christmas affair. Strength and activity of End loot t Johnson Shoe stock is reported to be ;due to persistent investment absorp tion of this issue based on enormous earnings and the high class manage ment with rumors of higher regular dividend rate. Klectric Storage Battery declared quarterly dividend of Zy per cent on common and 2ft per cent on preferred, payable January 1, to stock of record December 15. Previous declarations on both Mocks haVe been 2 per cent quar terly. .s American Tobacco company's sales in October totalled more than $17,000,000, a new high record. Samuel H. Colt, chairman of the board of U. 8. Rubber company, stated yes terday that an extra dividend wUl be declared ia January. The net loss to the United States in operating expenses of the railroads Jan uary 1 to October 11 amounted to $269, 67,158, although a profit of $11,000,000 was made In October. Canadian Pacific, fourth week No vember, earned $5,086,000; Increase, $514,000. Total from January 1, $156 -290,000; Increase. $17,967,999. Nolan Free Zone Bill i " to nme out and its af- , feet on Portland, the Chamber of Cora- . uic appointment of a legal committee this, morning. The members of the committee are Judga Wallace McCamant. Erskine Wood and W. C, Bristol. This committee will rv as a sub-committee to the legis lative rommittee. Bank Cashiers Meet . . Pendleton, Dec. 4. Cashiers of six state banks hi Umatilla mmw day with C L. Lamping. Portland branch uuumibot Vl me leoerai reserve bank, to learn of the advantages of membership in the federal system. There were repre eentatlve from v.- pflot Bock, Mil tori. Helix. Weston, Stanfield and Echo, $TOGKMMgET STOCKS ARE FOREIGN EXCHANGE DROPS SUDDENLY ON WALL STREET Collapse Results in Good Ac tion of Practically A 1 1 the Stocks on List During Day. By Broadan Wall New York. Dec. 4. Foreign ex changes collapsed Wednesday to new records so low that for the first time they begm a bullish argument on the stock market. The result was good buying of stocks through out the list with material net gains showing in every department and with the final prices about the best of the day in many Issues. A short interest of importance exists in speculative issues and Investment is sues are being bought freely under the influence of cheap money, for renewals Wednesday were 6 per cent and money was offered at 5V4 late in the day. This is the lowest money rate since the 'Panic of November 12, when it went to 30 per cent. December cotton sold at 40 cents a pound. This Is the highest price since the Civil war. 3fO IMMEDIATE TRADE Sterling broke to 3.874 and francs to 10.32. Such figures have not been seen In a century and they are bullish on the stock market because they mean that there is no present hope of exporting commodities to Europe from this coun try. Therefore the warehouses that are gorged with commodities speculatively held for foreign account must be cleaned out. There is a home demand far in excess ! of any possibility of being satisfied by these warehoused goods or by all that can be manufactured. But the release of all these goods will tend to reduce prices and, furthermore, it will reduce j the rate of Interest and cut down loans so that the federal reserve banks in all parts of the country will be able to make a better showing of reserves. The bank reserves are too low now to be j comfortable, but with certainty that they ! are to be improved money will remain easy. The stock market has, therefore, j only to look forward to about three ! weeks of nervousness tn the money mar ket and then the January 1 disburse ments will all be financed and there will be funds enough for all the trading the people want to do In the stock market. FACTORIES MAT CLOSE Reports that the Cora Products com pany may close down several factories for lack of fuel did not startle the street, for whatever bearishness there was in this was counteracted by the bullishness in the sweets market. There will be an abundance of sugar in January and February, but at such high prices that syrups manufactured by the Corn Products company will be in urgent demand. In fact the coal strike itself has lost its influence as a market factor, for reports from Pitts burg say that the men were returning to work In surprisingly large numbers, contrary to the wlBhes of the union of ficials. They can do this because the unions are enjoined from calling a strike and cannot discipline the men if they violate the nation-wide secret under standing that seems to have been entered into tn regard to the matter. RAILROAD STOCKS STRONG President Wilson's recommendation that good roads be extended throughout the country had the effect of putting Barret up $ points, most of which it held to the close. Analine was also strong as a result of his plea for aid for the chemical companies. His road talk was, of course, largely instrumental in giving the motor, road and oil stocks their upward movements. Texas oil was the strongest of all the petroleum issues, being at one time 10 H points above Tuesday's close. Of this advance 9 points were held to the end of the day. The I report' of the secretary of the treasury gave the bears a little comfort because it conveyed the Idea that the Diversify Your Investments As to the time of year interest and dividend payments are made No man would be satisfied to have his salary paid only twice a year. Yet many investors receive their interest returns semi-annually. We advise the division of investment funds among various issues of securities so that an interest or dividend -payment will fall due every month in the year. When dealing with a trust company having a long list of offerings an in vestor can select a group of investments that will bring in an extra pay check every month in the year. Investment Suggestions Diversified as to Income Payment.: c Int or Div. Security Months Snake River Irrigation District 6. Jan. -July (Debt of district of 8000 acres, which has been under successful irrigation and cultivation for many years.) U. K. of Great Britain and Ireland 5s Feb.-Aug. (Payable in United States in American dollars; direct obliga tion of government.) A. G. Spalding & Bros. 7 Preferred Stock Mar.-June (Company, established in 1876, has no funded debt.) SepL-Dec Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co. 7 Preferred Stock Janu-Apr.1 7.22 (Total net assets equal $200 per share. Common stock worth 'July-OcL about $5,700,000 follows preferred.) Province of Alberta. Canada. 4. May-Nov. 6.75 (General obligation of entire province of vast resources; payable in Canadian funds.) Write for our circular on diversified investment. umbermervs Vm SavTN FrvrCISCO ATTRACTING government would not participate in any movement to stabilise international ex changes. While the railroad stocks did not ad vance ine - buying in them was good and stocks like Union Pacific, Pennsly vantet St. Paul, Southern Pacific, New York, Central and Great Northern are being well taken on the theory that the government program on ths return of the roads to private owners will be a very liberal one. Chehalis Bank to Open New Department Chehalis; Wash.. Dec. 4. An official opening of the sajfcjngs department of the Coffman-Dodson Bank Trust Com pany, pioneer banking firm of Lewis county, is being advertised. This department has just been separated from the main bank, by remodeling the bank lobby at an expense of over $10,000. Saturday. December 20 Is the date set for the formal opening. Mon day evening the bank officials and all employed enjoyed a feast at the St Helens Hotel. DIVIDENDS The West Coast Oil Company has declared a dividend of $1.50 a share, payable January 15 to stock of record January 2. The American Bank Note Company declared the regular quarterly divi dend of 1H per cent on the preferred stock, payable January 2 to stock of record December 15. The' New York Kdlson Company has declared the regular quarterly divi dend of Hi per cent on the capital stock, payable December 14 to stock of record Novemder 25. The Keystone Tire & Rubber Com pany has declared the usual quarterly dividend of 3 per cent on the common stock, payable January 2 to holders of record December 16. The E. I. du Pont de Nemours regular quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on the common stock and the usual quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on the preferred stock, payable February 2, both to stock of record January 20. The Montana Power company has declared the, regular quarterly divi dend of 1 per cent on the perfered stock, and a dividend of of 1 per LIBERTY BOND SALES Liberty bond sold la New Yerx market at the followtnc price: Thursday Open Hlita low Close 3 Hi 109.70 (0O.7S $00.60 800.76 Pint 4 04.00 04.00 08.04 68.04 Kecond 4 01.60 02 80 01. AO 02.22 llrH',1 04.10 94.30 04.10 94.20 Kecond 44s 92. 20 02.00 92.20 92.56 Third 4V 04.80 04 00 04.18 94.42 Fourth 4 02.80 03.10 02.80 02.64 Victory 89.02 60.18 00 00 06.06 Victory 8 Is 00.00 00.16 00 00 00.00 WANTED Local Investment Banking House desirous of securing ex perienced salesmanager and salesman., Extremely attractive opportunity for right man. Previous experience in bend business not necessary. State previous selling experience, age' and salary required. Information will be kept strictly confi dential. Only successful men with selling experience need answer this advertisement. Address No. V-6S7, Journal. GOVERNMENT, CORPORATION AND MUNICIPAL BONDS TO NET FROM 5 TO 7 PREFERRED STOCKS LOCAL SECURITIES ROBERTSON & EWING 207-8 NORTHWESTERN BANK BLDG. 1 Bonds -Trusts- Acceptances Capital v surplus tooo.oo . Lumlrmrs Bldej. , ' Porlerd. -Qreqor BUYERS '.- Edited by v WUir.HessUa cent on the common stock, both pay able January 2 to stock of record 4 December 1$. ., ?" Otis Elevator company declared usual quarterly dividend of $1.25 on common and fLSO on preferred. ,'r The American Snuff company declared ' -' dividend of 2 per cent and 1 per cent ' on preferred, both payable January t. This is a reduction in the dividend oa ',, -common stock. '' Montana Merchants M: Test Law Requiring Cost Mark on Goods! Retail merchants of Montana are bat ' Ulng with an order of the Montana -I trade commission, created by the legla -.i lature at its last seeston. compelling them to place, on every article of mer chandise offered for sale a tag showing the Invoice and retail selling prloe In figures plainly legible to consumers. The order became effective December 1 and a Is aimed at the high cost of living. There is solid opposition to the order ' u on the part of the retail merchants. . manufacturers and - Jobbers, and the -Montana Retailers' association is ar ranging to test the constitutionality of the order. . FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES Carotr4 dally by forclsa department, Cntt4 States National bank. Opanlng nominal rate for bank transaction : Demand sterling receded Ke to $8.1111 H Franc chrcki, after retching 14 eentlmet U 10.27. rrrotered to 10,24. Cheek Cable. Ixindon, ponnda tterlinc t S.RO f BO Pri. franc 10.27 KV.'S Berlin, mark 2.35 3 2 Oenoa, lire 12. 12 HH Copennacen, kroner ... JiS.SO 20.00 C'briatiania, kroner .... 21.8S 21.45 Stockholm, kroner .... 32.28 22.35 Honcxonc. local eurrenoT 101. SO 102.50 Yokohama, ran 80.73. 60.85 PACIFIC COAST BAKE STATEMENT Peman4 Rant neariats. Tbla week. Tear are, Monday .... .t 8. 971. SIS. 12 t 7.6M.77.3t Tuesday .... .64.Jia.l2 S.608.281.H Wedneeday 8. 577. 147. 46 .472.8.TS Thursday ... 8,194,262.06 5,661,801.01 Bsoksne Bank Clearinc Thursday .. 2,683,882.06 Balances Thursday 1.081.801.00 Seattle Bank Clearinc Thursday $ 5.018.880.00 Balance Tbumday 1.508,382.00 San Franelaso Sank Clearing Thursday 620,816,218.5$ Lot Snteie Ban III ' Clearing Thursday $10,145,088.00 Close Wednesday $00 66 03.88 . 81.70 63.92 92.0S .94.06 82.22 ' 90.6S 08.06 Price to Yield 6.00 6.257o 6.00 7.00 rUST (O. t t SeavTtle i'4 'I -I a f 1 tv i f " J !"f L f 4 1 5"S . r