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MONDAY, March 12. ag wes the weak spot in the market to-day. Other stocks de- ‘arthiern, strength notwithstanding the | peni ities of an anthracite coat strike. | f the effect of the publication | ‘@f the coal presidents’ refusal of the | F ‘ainers’ requests would have been more; hed not Wail street been In- formed Inst week of the coal presidents’ ettitude. Leading operators in the market have known all along |<? the anthracite mine-owners had no|s tention of yielding to the demands | the United Mine Workers’ Union. At game time, there has not ‘been much of @ coal strike. Should there ke @ atrike, however, the coul roads are in ® better position to meet {t than ever | efore, and in the opinion of experi- brokers the stock market would | ot be likely to suffer any serous jolte in the event of such @ strike. Roading’ weakness to-day reflected to dts fullest extent the stock market's fear of a coal strike Well authenticated reports of pros- pective gold imports kept the market Jn @ hopeful and expectant mood. Lon- @on bought freely of Amertean securt- fies this morning, and at Jeast two im— t oriers for importations of gold traced to a definite source. Per- ‘gone usually well informed in such mat- t it Is not improbable thet hom $8 00,000 to $5,000,000 of foreign gold awill be brought over here this week, ‘Consolidated Gas's sudden rise from yh 1-2 to 165 caused a lot of inquiry, JThis stock developed uncommon activity ‘without any aparent reason. Some of ‘the local politicians who have dabbled 4dn Consolidated Gas from time to time tn years past were in Wall street to- day with a mysterious tip that this sock was good for a 20-point rise. This enticing tip was eagerly discussed by “the traders that have been buying Gtn- Solidated Gas all the way down from 19 dn the firm belief that it will go back to ©). Even wit? a mintmum charge of ® cents a 1,000 fect for mas, the Con- ‘solldated Company, ft Is intimated, will till be-able to pay 8% per cent, dly!- dends, Tn connection with the Increased in-| rest in Erie shares vhe statement !3/ jade on official authority that Erie ‘company expects to contract for 000,000 of reconstruction work within @the next few weeks. Certain sections pt the Erie system ure to be entirely re- ‘bullt in orér to facilitate the handling ot heavier freight trains. About $3,000, po) Is to be expended on the New York iviaion alone. Traders who are looking Aor an advance in the Brie Issues say hut the business of this system 1 <reasing at a rate that will soon place ‘he common stock In the dividend pay- dng class. Eric common has been weak- ened of Jate by a feeiing of uncertainty gegarding Erie's future relations with ne Cincionats, Hamilton and Dayton ang the Pers Marquette lines, President J. C. Maven, of the Bloss- WBhemelt Sieei aid tron Company, ts in| lew York for the purpose of attending | ting of stockholders. He on the steel and fron company. he suys, sold ad sold jn the previous six weeks, re net earnings for the last quartec Mincreased 3, und the sur treasury of $2.60).595, Maben save that he does not expect any important changes to be made in the direcorate ‘or jn the policy of the company, ‘the spurt in Anaoonda was hel along by cable advices from London that Private information had been received there of another rich strike in the Acaconda mines. A vein of ore produc- ing 12 ner cent. copper was found at the 2.400 foot level several wecks ago cording ) this private Information, he officers of the comrany say that they are waiting for details, The Closing Quotations. To-day's highest, lowest, clesing price: Ret changes of sticks from Saturday’a ubtations are as follows: Clos, Cages . Clos, Alls, Ch 2% ee ait 1 x Chem: pt ma car Pay 6, 4 Ain: Gacon Ou). Aim-drane ‘rwine Am Ha. &°L bt the |; ++/1+1 emia niacorn i, Bteel pf. Va-Car. Chem. Vin.-Car, Chem, Wabash pf . West Un. Tel, ‘Wis. Central pt + Advance, — Declina ‘The total sales of stocks to-dny was 761,200 shares and of bons $1,968,000, sche aie ee SS LONDON STOCKS FIRM; AMERICANS EASE OFF, LONDON, March %—Money was in fair demand In the market to-day. Dis- counts were quietly frm. Prices on the Stock Exchange were fairly steady, but trading was inactive, Consols were quiet early in the day, but closed easier. ‘Amoricans opened weak, improved to over parity, hardened during the last hour and closed below the best quota- tlong of the day. Grand Trunk guftered on account of the new tssue. The new jaranteed “two premium" Canadian Pacine hardened on the traMc returns: Foreigners were strong. Russians and Spanish were in good demand on Paris buying, but closed generally rather easier. Japanese imperial sixes of 1904 were quoted at 10. The bulk of our Spring styles of j carpesand rugs from our mills is al- most upon us. It means a specdy riddance of certain lines of goods or cramped up salesrooms later, The former is better business, consequently our sacrifice this week of the follow- ing: [Carpet Bargains| Worsted Velvets, the cuality that should have first preference with the woman who wants to save money. Kegu- 1 Jar $1.15 the yardgrades, now 873€ Best All-Wool Ingrains, that are made of wool and worsted, the best guarantee of durabil- ity. Regular 75c. grades, now SSC |Rug Bargains} 9x12 Axminsters, . in patterns that will not be made again, A choice assortment. Regular $26 50 grades, now.. $21 9x12 Royal Wiltons, no two of which are alike. Regu- ey they sold at $37.50 Your saving this week is $9, at their new price of.,.. $28.50 John and James Dobson, MS St-and 34 0ve.— The medical profession agree that eye-strain is the cause of at least 75 per cent of the cases of sick headache (some physicians say 99 m | per cent). Eyes examined by Oculists who are Registered Physicians of experience. Consol. Gas Den. & Rio G...- 1 oe Bee. Corp,., BoB 8 & Atl ty Bis ‘ast z Brie 2p =a Gen. Electrh 1 Ot, North. pt —3" Wijnae central. =4,| ler, Paper ter. Paper pf.. e Dollur--always at moderate prices, é he & yi Oculists and Opticians 43 Years’ Practice. 223 Sixth Avenue | 1345 Broadway Below 15th St Below suth Bt | 350 Sixth Avenue | 217 Broadway |f Jolow 28d St Astor House. | 25 Broad Street Arcade. A REMOVAL SALE. Radically Reduced Prices on ! [aay were disappointing in view of good | | | Glasser Only if Needed—often as low s/f Chicago's opening prices were: wheat! —May, 771-2 to 776-8; July, 77 3-4; Sep- tember, 7%. Corn—May, 431-8; July, }431-8 to 481-4; September, 43 9-4. New York's closing prices COTTON PRICES SAG Bee tds oa, IN SLOW TRADING. | Novembe October, 10. 10 10.08: Decen 0 10.16, ge Ww s BEAT) NEED DSEECING Wheat—May, 817-8 offered; July, 846-5, "| bid; September, 8147-8 offered. Corn—| {stay 491-8 bid; July, 491-8 bid; Septem- ber, 493-4 Ohicago's closing prices were: Wheat were: Cotton prices in the early market to- cables received. The opening quota- tions were from 1 point lower to # equently the gain was lost ng. On stronger cables, light world's hip- ments and a slight cold wave scare vices, were: March | wheat started stronger in the market 8 TH $1 4 —May, 781-4 to 783-8; July, 783-8 bid; H) offered: May, 1087|4.4ay. ‘Traders, however, believing fee ts AUsUnt, 10.68 Bi Sept that the winter crop was fairly pro- ; October, 10.18 to 10.19; Novem- ; Ne December, 10.24 to] ected: sold frecly on advance, causing to 10.30. were: March. 10.23 to 10.3%: May, 10.42 to 10.50: Julv 1 (PRR ESET OE LOLI ouselieepers Guide i For Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. | Prices at 161 JAMES BUTLER GROCERY STORES. Everybody knows that the JAMES BUTLER prices are much lower than those charged by other retailers. Every housekeeper who deals with us knows that she cannot get the same high quality elsewhere at such uniformly low prices or the same purity or the same fresh wholesomeness in all kinds of foods, provisions and dairy products as she| finds at the JAMES BUTLER stores. One of our stores must be handy to your home. You will save money by trading M there, and at the same time you will protect the health of your family. Here are a few of the price reasons why you should begin dealing with us to-day — 17 Strictly Fresh Eggs, 25c Remember, these eggs are STRICTLY FRESH AND NEW LAID, delivered at your kitchen as fast as express trains and wagons can bring them. They are exactly the same as the high-priced stores are selling at 3 and 4 cents apiece, DON’T get fooled with offers by small retailers of so-called “fresh eggs,” that are nothing more than old cold-storage eggs, practically worthless, and being given away at almost any; i price. Our sensational offer of STRICTLY FRESH, NEW LAID EGGS is for the next three days only. Ce T a Green Mountain Essie Brand Potatoes Baby Sugar Corn From Maine Another special shipment of the fa- Most delicious packed; the young “ro ® mousGreen Mountain Potatoes, endarness; worth roasting ear, selected from the highest grade Maine the finest grown; Sugar Corn, with all sound and mealy; se- lected by our expert 45c, a can, for three l Oc ] Oc more days, a can... ees el See see ee Very Best Butter, 23c 9 lb., Corn was higher, New ‘York's opening prices jeat—Mav. 84 3-8 to 34 reastions from the top. | ers March 10, averaged 0.80 cents per wvtember, 78 Corn—March, 413-8; | | May, 431-8 offered; July, 41: Septem-; ber, 433-8 to 433-4. \ pe Swift & Company's sales of fresh beef In New York City for the week ending Satur- 1 honeyed RNG ee a buyers especially for our trad:; for 3 davs, while this lot lasts. a basket. sweetnessandcreamy The flavor and quality are superb, and the price is from 3 to 7 cents a pound less than other retailers charge, 10c 1S Packages Unceda Biscuit for yea | Dainty Biscuits Fresh from the glowing ovens of Condensed Milk. Wash Day Specials. Fresh from herds in the famous National Biscuit Company. cakes Butler's best ‘ Gennesee valley. ‘ 25c ichest products of the fa: % if = . Saltines.... 3 pkgs. Borax Soap. richest products of the famous lace makers of Europe—the same beautiful iy peas, ithe, righ in cream! QE |] social Teas . th 3 atts ,Bannitess oF 10) laces used in such profusion on te finest wearing apparel—5 immense Jats. | Butler's Milk—pure and un- 8 Graham Crackers «.++0« 25c Satin Gloss Soap. Cc Laces that sell 25e Laces that sell Laces that sell | skimmed ; 3 cans, 23¢.; can. C |] Marshmatiow Moon-) Alb Ib. box best White at 50c aud over, for 98c and over ec for 1.50 and over, Cc | shine—The new peal iM 3 Gloss Starch.e+«-. 12c i SS St aie 12c Laces that sell l 48 Laces that sell 2 98 f j for $3 and over, ° for $4 and > e Bacon. Frult Crackers § favorites) Swift’s Famous Eagle Brand Boneless Bacon, sugar cured; the most savory and appetizing acked, with fat and lean stieaks in every slice; notwithstanding the great advance, making this Bacon th 20¢., we offer it this week at, 2 1Desceee 1 5c Swiit’s delictous little sugar cured picnics; lean, tender, nourishing and toothsome; weight 5 to 7 Ibs. For three days we continne 3 retail below packers’ prices, whic! are still advancing; at, alb.. 9c Cream Cheese. New York State full cream Cheese, finest from Herkimer County; twice as nourishing, jound for pound, as the ten fees, LSC Wine very tam rena rs Ss. QH. Rrown Wott veal: Ce) ble tam ps gate ee tor mind Green Peas — Hillside or With all parchases of 10 cents or more, except C. O. D. groceries. Extra stamp specials offered below are given in place of Double Stamps. Stamp Specials with Teas @Coffees SO Stamps rree with Very Best Teas, |b. 50c 25 Stamps Free with Best No. 1 Teas, 2 Ib. 15 Stamps Free with Choice No. 2 Teas, ali ie: sifted June hi Maji Peas tee: 2 antes 28s coeeee Prepared Flour — #1 15 Stamps Free with Old Government J ‘offee, unsurpasse! 4 Bive BE a Bins; flavor, aroma and cup quality, a Ib.....- oo 00) §| Pane Ormonde te wheat flour: tt J 10 Stamps Free with Best Mocha and Java Coffee, 2 Ib. reac 2 10 Stamps Free with Best Maracaibo Coffee, 2 !b..++. aoc joe French Peas — La Attractive List of Free Stamp Specials. 20 Stamps Free with jar East View Extract of Beef for. 20 Stamps Free with 4-oz. bottle Peerless Vanilla Extracts for. 20 Stamps Free with 4-oz. bottle Peerless Lemon Extracts fo! 10 Stamps Free with 2-oz, bottle Peerless Extracts for. ri , @ makes fashtoned pan- takes; 3-1. $0 A package. .- fj Golden Drip Syrup —Eeorlens. » Faaae || 5 Stamps Free with 2-oz. bottie Our Own Extracts for. cane; quart Qe | 15 Stamps Free with 1-Ib. can Blue Ribbon Baking Powder for. bottle Hi Yellow or Whit© Corn Meal — Old- milling 10 Stamps Free with }g-Ib can Biue Ribbon Baking Powder for 5 Stamps Free with 4-Ib, can Blue Ribbon Baking Powder for 10 Stamps Free with at. bottle Domestic Salad Oil fOr see cesees 10 Stamps Free with 4g-pint bottle Lucca Olive Oil, finest imported. .23c 10 Stamps Free with pt. bottle Peerless Worcestershire Sauce..--.15¢ 5 Stamps Free with }y-pint bottie Peerless Worcestershire Sauce,10c 5 Stamps Free with 14-Ib. tin Black or White Pepper for 5 Stamps Free with 14-Ib, tin Butler’s English Mustard fo: Finest Quality Print Butter. For housekeepers who prefer the Print Butter, a limited supply of extra fancy quality {s delivered daily to all of our 161 Groceries, The price each day will be the lowest that can possibly be charged, CC Wine and Liquor Specials tree 1 iseste brand: Rice — Bl largest head Triumph; fest quality whole / ea wh viene fee 25¢ bite Cherries — vmbo brand; se. We are going to move. splendid instruments to our ne to you a rare opportunity. Pp Pnet ng tng attractive offerings in slightly Krakauer pianos of unexcelled This is our invitation to ¢: wisdom to call early. NEW Rather than cart this stock of w building, we prefer to MOVE THEM TO THE HOMES OF NEW OWNERS. This brings t It n ; among the finest pianos that were ever made—new, handsome models of the unsurpassed Krakauer—at prices that will be a PLEASING SURPRISE TO YOU. is that you may choose There are also very used and discontinued styles of tone. Very Little Prices for pianos of other makes taken in exchange for our own, ‘all and inspect and share in this LARGE MONEY-SAVING SALE, and it would be the part of KRAKAUER BROS., 113 EAST 14TH STREET, YORK. 4 Krakauer Pianos} At 72 JAMES BUTLER LICENSED STORES. The Big $1 Worth: Claret. Bottle Monogram Rye Whiskey, | J. B. Choice California Claret, ya ripe Wak jar oy Libert J. B. Bottling, Hunter t'Wilson Whiskey’ ? hi" 85c 30 “S, & H.’’ Green Stamps Free With Every Bottle, Guinness’s Stout ii an tine BL SS. 30 Stamps Free with bottle Monogram Whiskey, 10-year-old, for. 75¢ 30 Stamps Free with full-quart bottle Old Cabinet Rye Whiskey, for 1.00 ticello, Preserves he Empire # choicest se- MeMullen's Mm jar. 30 Stamps Free with bottle Kingussie Scotch Whiskey, for... B5c Liberty it wert TS 30 Stamps Free with bottle Sir John Power’s Irish Whiskey 1.00 Vinegar— Homa-mare screen, | 30 Stamps Free with bottle Francisco French Cognac Brandy .. 1.15 and hourekeoper's fay> ff 30 Stamps Free with bottle Princeton Cocktalls; your clioic? for,. 75¢ a-1b, K. orit 25c bras quality; Jean Francisco et Cie.’s Creme de Menthe, The Celebrated International After-Dinner Liqueur. Apricots, rton’ | 30 Stamps Free with large decanter Creme de Menthe for .. 75c JGo; Pea: core 1 20 Stamps Free with medium decanter Creme de Menthe for 45c Ce Oe 13c | 10 Stamps Free with small decanter Creme de Menthe for .. 25c absolutely. Dates—b |e finest tm: tise ge (50"* LAGER BEER $1.00 iowest Prices for Lentea Fish Foods at 161 James Butler Fad “ Light or Dark, for H. Green Stamps Free with one case of from oring: Je, devised for them—and all at about half or less than half the price off the piece. agers — dain eu t di ine § Pi atcoumta aii | Ten-yeareold, finest tn Americas | ae excellen ERRUL uy Hadi Mair neck Heit g. atel rs ane | dagen cone ei penwsi' Ai” Je | Bottle J.B. Choice Sherry Wine,| OY! DOC| hottie, 10c hate Ot Diamond | tipped’ ‘atioe’ ase game dle Tabor; | Bottle JB, Choice Port Wine, | erench Claret—Francisco's famous shale phi, vox of 12 uiee 3 made whole fruits, The Three 1 00 imported St. Julien; a 50 tly scratched Ber’ back eos ti donde, mela FEU Beuecier DL. impor c gars lo 15¢@ f Sateen covered Pair. STH AVE 192 T0202 STREET First opening Spring millinery J[NTRODUCING the correct millinery modes and inviting your inspection and criticism. Our showing rep- resents the foremost model hats of the season—creations emanating from such master milliners as Georgette Reboux, Camille Roger, Esther Mayer, Char- lotte and other authoritative modistes. You will find the widest range of excellent styles in smart Tailor suit hats, Some of the handsomest ideas ever exhibited. On the Main Floor. Ln our untrimmed hat dept. You will find hundreds of the foremost and finest French untrimmed pressed bats made by Daniel, Liez, Stassinet and other prominent Paris makers. The same shapes by the same makers are used by the smartest Paris milliners, and also bring ce npmtltant prices when trimmed by the exclusive uptown milliners of is city. Our importations of Flowers, wings, quills and antennae are particularly complete. We do not think there is a flower, blossom or any foliage suitable for smart millinery that is not represented. Wings, aigrettes and quills are shown in profusion; all from Paris’ foremost makers. Our showing of millinery trimmings in gold, paillette, and linen effects, also ‘ ornaments of cut steel, jet, pearl, etc., etc., is not: surpassed b ther hi in America, Ribbons in all the newest weaves and acarce diedes fromi the maT wert to the handsomest sash widths, including a splendid assortment of warp print sashes. SIMPSON CRAWFORD Co. Greatest of all our annual sales of lace sample strips. WE make this remarkable statement with vivid remembrance of the great sales of previous years. Our customers, too, will remember the wondertul assortments which we have been accustomed to offer during these annual even Main Fl It's the largest purchase that ever came to America, and include; the _ Let us briefly summarize the varieties included in the foregoing lots: Laces, bandings, galloons, medallions, ete. Insertions, allovers in combinations of Trish lace, Jap embroidery on fine net, batiste, Cluny, rose point, point de venise, ete. Q&S A] in short pieces, but large enough for practically every use which fashion creators have SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO, Annual sale of dressmakers’ notions and findings. ECENT enormous purchases from manufacturers of thousands of “dressmakers’ notions,” account for the very low prices which we are able to quot during this our great annual sale. Latest wrinkles and devices contrived for dressmakers ‘and others engaged in the production of women's and chil- dren’s clothing are here in great variety. It’s the time to lay in an entire year’s supply—the only time you can enjoy such great savings. Dress forms (like illustration) full sise—wire frame skirt, Jersey covered bust—sizes 82 to 40. Skirt gauge—a simple device for shortening the skirt, polished steel—insures accuracy. Jersey covered bust form—1906 French shapes. Each. ee Jersey covered bust forms with wood buttons and wood disc neck top and arm pil Hercules Brass Spring Hook 7 Perfection oz Kirby & Beard English Dress- and not fect machi makers’ pine Ib. boxes, Gem Ping, in papers sizes . ' Luster Twist 1,100-yard apool machine bed Nyoa boat Yon—per ‘spoal. 8 Mot aMoe bottle, Machine Stray oh. PY) 7 a shields in cut opposite—a beolutely guaran ehifton foundations ft “all sizes, point ie oh Odd pleces of geld beltini gold bauding—per yard 1 bended elustio belting— Mhath ise covered pure rranted le doz, Di pair odcriess dri ly} dow. pairs able: % dozen 0. M. © Lot Kletnert’s heok portors—Regular 2 palr ates Satin pad —super wen: Dox. pleco silk belting— Wido—Dor. a up) Li Roll carpet bin: sbestos Iron hi juper quallt: foet—Pair 80-inch tw 10-yd. roll Colorlte for coloring ‘sir: any color, per bottles 4 French darning cotton Chinese. “Ironing dozen. French Marcel waving trons. . Bost silk gros grained covered waist feather bone — Dosen 0 American curling trons, Be to 160 yards +970 American Marcel curling trons, 1c Remarkable, values in braids and buttons, “ Pull’’ braid made of wood silk is the article for trimming all kinds of j wraps this season. This braid of brilliant silk with invisible pull string can be pedis yiiiplin imaginable figure or design, Our stock includes every shade of the popular colors. Can match aes piece of goods—OR MAKE IT FOR YOU. Popular prices. a ony Braid buttons to match most shades of dress goods, ‘ Our button stock is very complete—we have an extraordinarily | $5 terns Pratt balan ee ii caine at inarily large assortment of pat and —_> Per 100 | ecole by ae