The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, August 17, 1916, Page 20

5 {Continued from page.12) i had had its first trial; many thousands of copies of it had been distributed over the state and the author had gone up and ‘down the state fally explaining its:pro- visions. and ‘workings, so it can not be People’s Fight in South Dakota people themselves, the 'Rmha.rds law was “ repealed by the legislature of 1915, and the 1907 law, with a few unimportant changes, was reenacted, with ‘emergency break attached in’order to deprive the . . people of the nght of referendum, thus R. O. Richards, aufiwr of -the Richards primary election law, which is again-before the people of South Dakota after having been repealed by the cgislature following its initiation and adoption by the people. said. that the people voted blindly upon ‘the proposition. True, a few minor defects were found in the law as a result of ‘erroneous engrossment by the legls- lature and some cumbersome provisions, expense perhaps more than need have been, but the amended Richards law to be voted upon at the coming general election cures all that—simplified, clear cut, and expense greatly reduced. In the face of repeated expressions by petition and through the ballot, by the forcing upon the people a law that had been twice rejected at the polls, and one that it was found necessary to operate upon by a special session of the legis- lature to-make it workable. Then comes the state convention and says to the legislature, “your law needs amending,” but offers no specific’ remedy. The remedy lies in the adoption of the- Richards primary -election law. And if adopted it is due the people that it be \given" a fair trial. MARKETS | ‘Wheat Stlll Gomg Up At the end of two weeks or more of almost continued bull activity in the various wheat markets, Saturday, Aug- ust 12 showed a slight temporary. halt, and wheat dropped dnwn, September dehvery in Minneapolis dechmng from its high point of $1.52% to $1.49% at the close Saturday. The check was . but momentary, however, Saturday’s trading it was plain to see that wheat dealers expected a further advance rather than a general decline.’ Those who were believed to have bought heavily kept a firm hold on their wheat, refusing to budge even when absence of frost in Canada, possible European peace, the availability of Russia’s supposed mammoth supply or other bearish items were ested. These' things mJected for the of breaking the price, caused only tempor-- . ary fluctuations, and the net activity of Sm:day was to !ean wheut mvng g and througKout / price with. even the beam bsmg hope. of depressmg it materjally.:. Crop ' reports . did- not"impr&ve; except that expeceed frost reborts fnom Canada,. which . if they had eome, mght ‘have inflated the’ price -a- little’ ' more; did not mahelialize, “and " “thas’ “the "*Canadian wheat is spared for a few more days of ripening. Winnipeg did not take any notice of the bearish movement which was noticed in Minneapolis and Chieago, and the price even advanced during the day 15 cents. Meantime the abundant crop of 1915 is steadily pouring into the termipal - markets and realizing handsome ecash prices, the receipts at Minneapolis being for Saturday 253 cars against 159 for the -corresponding day a year-age; at Winni- peg 561 against 21; and ‘at Duluth 85 ‘against five, The Mi lis: closing cash prices ranged from $1.56% for No. 1 hard down to $1.50% for No. 1 north- ..ern, and No. 2 durum $1.33. \.......I......O....‘0’......................... (XX 1] LIVESTOCK MARKET South St. Paul, Minn., August 12— The cattle market this week ruled steady all around. Prime fed steers $8.50 to $9.50; good to choice grassy steers $7.50 to $8.50 fair to good $6.50 to $7.50 Prime fed cows and heifers $7.to $8; : ‘good to choice grassy cows and heifers $6 to $6.75;- fair to good $5.25 to $6; common to fair $4.75 to $5.25; canners .and cutters $4 to $5.75; shelly old cows ,ss 75 ‘or less. “‘Butcher bulls $5.25 to $6.25; bolognas $5.25 to $5.75; common and lxght bulls $4.50 to $5. - ~Veal calves top $11.50; seconds around $9.25; eulls $6.50 to $7.75; choice heavy .. calves. $8.50 to $9.50; fau' to good $6.50 to $8.50; weaners $4 to $5. Stocker and feeder market ruled steady. Select heavy . fleshy feeders $6.50 to $7; good to choice feeders $6 to $6.50; fair to good $5.50 to $6. Yearlings and calves good to choice » -$5.75 to. $6.2b; fair to good $5.25 to $5 75; common to fair $4.50 to $5. ‘ Stock and feeding heifers good to choice 35 50 to $6; fair to good $4.75 to © $5.50. Feeding cows $4.75 to $5.25. Stock ~and feeding bulls $6 to $5.50. Dairy cows held steady to strong on ".,choice kinds, while common and back- ~ward kinds slow to move. Good to choice cows $60 to $75; fair to good $45 to $60. Sheep market steady. Lambs $7 to $10; ewes $4 to $7; wethers $5 to $7.50; breeding ewes $5.50 to $6.25. Hog market 15¢ lower. Range $9.75 to $10.10. Bulk $9.95 to $10.10. : J. R. KIRK COM. CO. GARAGE AND ELECTRIC LIGHT. . Do You Need a Clothes Line? The Niles adjustable is all steel construction, fully guaranteed to last and never sag; stands in concrete base. Costs no more than others. Write for circular. Niles Supporting Hook Co. FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA Harness Shop For Sale fully equipped can be bought at $1000.00 LEET & CO. FORBES, NORTH DAKOTA Also dwelling for sale. - American National Bank VALLEY CITY, N. D. Capital and Surplus $110,000.00 The Farmer’s Friend Money to loan at all times to reliable parties ! Farm Loans a Specialty l EQUITABLE AUDIT CO.,Inc. 5% i Farmers Elevator Companies’ Home of Auditing and Systems for Accounting. Werite for References. ; mlm -J. R. Kirk Commission Co. Inc. SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. SALES AGENCY AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF TBE American Society of Equity CONSIGN YOUR LIVE STOCK TO US AND GET A SQUARE DEAL ANOTHER ASSOCIATION SEES BENEFIT IN SHIPPING LIVE STOCK TO THEIR OWN SELLING AGENCY . J. B. Kirk Commission Co., So. St. Paul, Minn. Gentl‘men Manning, N. D., Feb. 8, 1916 received for car of hogs shipped you Jan. 21st. through Dunn County Equity Sl‘zt}gplnz Assoclation. All members thnt had hogs §n the shipment are awfully way you bave handled the goods. the good returns and the well pleased will bnvn several more ears to start from Dunn Center next week. 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