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CONDITION OF THE CROPS AND MARKETS IN THE U. S. Chicago. August II. The following art troin I lie eignlh uniiuu lu ll nj rujint-s.

Kepori Usut-d by me i ouiiiirmai Bunk ot Chl- i report la baaed upon answers to iijuirifk made of over fuur thousand tankers, busine house and cttup auiiioruiek in all the atate of th Wet. Wert and bouth. ln-uunits were albO arnt to banker and Il.mii- bnurea in I he large ciuea ot tne iiic nyort say: it mat fci i ious discrepancies exist Ih.H tar between tile government a fop taptctaucy and tne insures urnv-eu at oy our corrcspondenta in tilt 4. iin mate ana ttiooe readied by tho tui-tt auinoi itallve private estimator, ouuiuiut to tile usual panties and using tile novel unit lit a Itttge Ilgurea, clop eonulllOll percentage August 1st uuicaled tinai yielus as lollow: Winter wiieat. against an ot-ncial yielu ill ls.

ol spring win a against tne l'J'Ji tin-ai ot iiJt.fciJ.uU"; 01 a total lliaieated neat crop ot any J.uuu.uuo, aoout bJM'MViU'j last ear. ine opinion ol tne torcinoi.i private auinoiiues Iial trie govei iiinent indicated yield is at nasi iu.uuu.UuO too liiKh tor spring wheat and aooUl too lor winter wheat. Since A ugusi 1 tnu spring wiieat crop extreme drought ana lutiuu u-aliiaija ill me and lie llurcau estimate ot winter wueat Drouuction uoes not take into account acreage abandoned or other wise lost irom the harvest. The Ulln oia yield as otticially reported by state auinorilies readies hardly iu.OUv.uuu against a government inuication ol liood opinion in the trade is' unit the bureau figures ignore loss by noous in Indiana, Texas, Kaunas, iiusouri und Oklahoma, it Is assert-eu uy travelling observers that tnou- saiius ot acres in those regions were nut cut at all and that large areas will produce troni i to 1U bushels per acre at the lliresner. The belief ol an ac- ceptud crop authority is that the win ter wheat crop will run un Uer the government's indicated crop bt't-ausu ot the bureau's failure to ell inmate acres lost by Hood and drought; and by the use ol an acre-average yield higher than the tnrcshlng results warrant.

Keports trom our own sources throughout the belt are exceedingly uneven, Dut when tabulated without weighting, show a total crop of busnels under tne August Indication of the government. Summing up, we feel justilied in concluding that the 19u crop of merchantable wheat will scarcely equal that gathered last year. Conquering the low world'g slocks and the depleted reserves In retail hands every-wnere, with an inevitably strong export demand, it seems reasonable to expect a nigh level of prices for bread-turts throughout ihe crop year. Corn un the basis of the crop reporting bureau's August 1 estimate the yield of maize Indicated is ii.bSo.KM.OUU hushola, against In the linal estimate for lam. our own correspondents in the bolt, basing their estimates on extensive Inquiries indicate a yield smaller than 15o7 by 1.7 per cent.

This suggests a clop of bushels. uats The government's June Indication was for an oats crop of l.ubi,- uuu.uuu Dushels. The July percentage figures reduced this estimate to The August report showed a further sensatiunaJ Impairment, Indicating 8V3.4UU.OUO bushels. The reports of our correspondents, drawn from Information at hist hand, suggest that even this forecast is much above the actual truth as It will be revealed at the thresher. Tabulating our reports without assigning weights fur locality It appears that the total oata crop will be about bus.

Even if the yield Is of standard- quality, which Is almost impossible considering the pour quality of the seed drilled in nearly all state, the quantity will be far under consumptive requirements in ordinary tunes. Any marked revival of trade and Industry will produce a disparity between supply and demand which cannot bat be conspicuous In the price level, un the whole It seems valid to expect to sec present high prices maintained during the year. Hurley and Rye The government'! indications of 154.041,001) bushels as the final yield of barley, and iO.iZi.-DUO for rye. agree well with the results drawn from our correspondents. if anything, our results are a few tenths of one per cent, higher than I the bureau forecast on the totals of the two minor grains.

Considering the puor quality of last year's product ami the absorption of choice grades from the reserve. It Is likely that prices will be well sustained. Cotton It generally conceded that the cotton crop will be large probably 1 3.000,000 The great crop la, however, a aure besla for pros-tyerny In the southern States. Hay It appears that the yield of hay will rgretd iOO.ooO tons, against 61.700.000 last year, i'ricet should be well sustained In view of the moderate yield of feeding grain and the high prlie commanded oy offal from a small wheat tmp. Nummary The outcome Indicated ll unquestionably disappointing as corn-fared with the sanguine report or the tarly spring, and the prospect upon some of the grains almost to the harvest time, Bumper crop would have been particularly opportune thl year, but they have not been reallied.

Ilow-evi r. It should be remembered that bumper crop are very uncommon, requiring a fortunate ron urrem of weather condition throughout the growing season, which nature seldom provides all over so greet a territory an the I'nited 8tt- Hod and pe-tn, and extremes of temperature, are alwav to be contended with, and drfmnge an I somewhere re Inevitable (tut while iinlforrr.lv favorable are seldom pr en the i.tlier hand the or and et.an of territory reliir th rixmrd" upon the total r-um nd as suie an average production upon which the country mar confident! tlv. lit are not peinw this qnentlta t'e avers In lH. and while It mut r- trt the rot of fond will remain at a high level, the yield or. the farnut In alue to the producers has probably never been surpassed.

and is ample to support an abundant prosperity. General Trade Conditions. For ronTenlent reference we here briefly et forth the conclusions drawn from thousand of banking and commercial correspondents, aa to the pre sent state of business In the tinted States. When the monetary crisis fell upon the country in the fall of 1907 the tirst Impulse among business men was lo avoid new commitments, and to await developments. Ihe immediate result was wholesale cancellation ot oiueis for future delivery.

This policy ex-tended through the Jobbing and retail trades eveiy where. Curtailment of production was enforced by a great majority of the strong concerns, with a definite view of prev ntlng a disastrous glut of merchandise. It was re- gnlzed that time must be allowed for the slow working off of stocks on hand. The relation between supply and demand must be brought to a nor-mul position. tor the first six months of 1908 business was of very moderate volume and confined largely to carry-over stocks.

The supply had been kept fairly stationary, the demand had been slowly increasing. Thus the business community was enabled with compar atively little distress to transform goods into money and to avoid the disastrous sacrifices often met In times of stress. Stocks are now depleted In all lines and in all hands from the manufacturer to the country store. Wear and tear has been going on as usual; replenishments have been barely enouKh to meet absolute. Immediate necessities.

Even In farming regions, where everybody Is prospering. retailers have stocked up only sparingly, buying from han dto mouth. They are about sold out. With the harvesting and movement of the crops and the flow of money Into the pockets of the farmers there must inevitably come general replenishment of stocks of merchandise. Hie profits of the yea rare, or soon will be, In hand, and there will be a strong demand for articles of necessity and for luxuries unthought of except after the harvest home.

The process of restocking Btores throughout the farming area Is being generally counted on to make the fall months active and profitable. The Important question Is whether the activity thus set up will be maintained after the crop movement ceases. A largo majority of our correspondents believe It will and that the year 1909 will be prosperous and active, though not on a "boom" scale. Present Indications, as reported by the selling organization In the field, are that 1909 samples are finding a good sale. The signs decidedly favor the opinion that next year's trade will bo of satisfactory volume In all mercantile lines.

th On the way to business you will enjoy a Pedro Cigarette The latMt b1nrl of choire Virginian tobaccos. 10 for 10c. Bank Clearings, Bank clearings roughly one-tenth less than for the same period last year, show substantial increases In plenishment orders expected to stimu late trade. Panger of trnfflc conges tion notej. outlook rather better.

Building A marked revival of ac tivity noted. Conditions generally re garded aa healthy. Indication that the rest of the year will show a volume of business up to average years. ralnta, varnish. Glass, Finishings, and Decorations.

A feat ure Is the ahsenre of railway buying. Increased trade ith the farming com-munltle noted. Small slocks In retail hands suggest replenishment oon. Feeling hopeful. Shoe and leather There has been a gooj recovery In rrVe basic ma terial.

Shoe shipments are In better volume and local storks are known t' be depleted. Ilellcved tliHt the trad will steadily Improve. Lumber Outlook. Lumber. Manufacturers" storks show a marked decrease and pressure on price has Apathy of railway buyers Is the only bad factor.

(Irneial buying Is lncrasing, and it 1 believed that the carriers must soon irme Into the market. A return of prices it a norm llevel predicted for hard woods the trade to be deficient In but prices hold well. Country buying Improving 1 nu'look for winter and spring operations. Mens- flotliirg Trade in good grs'les well sustained. PMail stork we; rl-aned up and r't'l' nif hoients In-evitib.

Volume of tru-lo wril up to lt ear. and the pro-pert hopeful. Mens Furnishing" I'r. rotting In shirts and rodars deinorailred trade f-if some time, but sales for )' are nearly normal In voinnte The THE WiyJOPEO TMBCJfE, MONDAY, 1CGUIT 14. lDt hat and cap trade is making a good revival, especially In country districts.

MKUuery. The trade la in good tone. Bucks light everywhere and luuqiry atifactory. Condition about the same as a year ago. Woolien.

Keduced rrductton and conservative policies prevented any demoralization In thl line. Retail stocks low and condition apparently sound. Keeling quite optimistic for fall and inter. Uenms and Jewelry. Interest In these luxuries and sentimental token Is reviving after months of dullness.

Retail Inventories very light. Extensive replenishments looked for. Heavy Fall Trad. Groceries and Canned Goods. Stocks have been reduced to a point where buying In volume must soon appear.

Jobbers are looking for a heavy fall trade. Consumption about normal. 'aline good sand dried fruits likely to command better price. Outlook good. Tobacco.

Inquiry for cigar type shows a marked improvement. Factories resuming active operations. I'rospects much better. Spirits. Reduced production following the panic and the drawing down of big reserves for consumption have prevented demoralization of prices.

Jobbing trade about normal. Machinery and tools. Trade forty to fifty per cent, below normal In the year, but conditions now Improving. Hardware. Trade In shelf goods of common consumption good.

Heavy lines Indifferent. Prospects better. attlrod. anl might mi'aK re- spe-tah'e men. Koine were her under the g-oi-e of huMtiKs and employes, and It is sold that c.m of the yung men brought in two to fur wnnien eah and re g'tting Ihe revenues yWHei by of the iinn.

of the m'iies are said lo have been slsrme late, and to have ft for th r'v rn the oti'' in pi-ti'ipation of Ihe law re hmg them. Ihe fo'ire are dM nnimd to leave no ne ijTtiinfd to d-lve the nut of bulnes ftnd It (rem th-e will he sh'-rt shntt for the-n either In Aleska or Yukon If they tan ro bed. The i.rti ers mak-ng the rrr last ti tbt were sierasnt MH'an. P'-hoenback and Constable Me- i S'Ve. Tho wiem arreted this nvrnlng are- Mine HnH' 'n I rn Numerous minor rr.ercantl.e line cotfirra th opinion tr.at retail tock rave been del to such a point that a good buyittg movement mull soon kt in lo euip.y actual ueeda.

Hher will be no speculative merchandising for aome time, but an atUv legitimate trade at fair price ia expected. A Different Cewditien. The first half of 101 demonstrated that the country in a very different condition from that following any previous financial panic. During ita year of prosperity, it baa been accumulating actual weaJth. Tha enormou Investment of the lata tea years have been mora promptly productive than the of any prevlou period of expansion.

Indeed, it 1 not too much to aay that there ha never been a like period in the history of thl or any other country in which It energle and capital hav been effectively directed and completely employed as during the last ten years in th cmtea btstea. Railway Intarests. Next to the agricultural interest the railway Interest, in point of receipt and disbursements, ajid the number of famllle directly and indirectly dependent upon it, I the most Important interest In the country. The history of the country will show that the years of general prosperity, when labor fully employed, when trade touched high-water mark, and when new records were made In every line of business, were the year when railway construction was most active. If the prosperity of the last ten year could be closely analyzed, and the purchase of Iron and steel, and cement, and timber product, and other supplies for railways could be calculated, and their disbursements to labor upon Improvements and extensions could be known.

and their expenditures for cars and i Iccomotlves similarly distributed It would be seen that in the aggregate were a very large factor In the coun-' try' activities, These Improvement have been almost entirely stopped, Vholpsnle Druar. Stocks much low- i Their curtailment had begun before the than usual, but retail sales com- panic; inability to float securities and pare well with last year. General sen- loss of earnings afterward made this timent Is better, und the trade Is opti- policy Imperative. In view of the far- nilstlc. reaching Influence or sucn expendi Pianos.

Trade about eventy-fivo per cent, normal. Btocks much depleted, and It is believed retailers will soon come into the market. Collections satisfactory, and trade rtahcr cheerful. tures, it Is not too much to sav that if the railways today were spending as much money as they have spent on an average during the Ian three years, business conditions the country over would bo practically normal, CLEANING UP IN THE DAWSON DISTRICT Dawson Record (Liberal) Reports the Arrest of a Large Number of Unfortunates The Remarks of Judge Dugas. (Dawson City News, Aug.

1908.) A crusade to rid the town of the specimens of humanity living off the avails of prostitution and known to the police as marques was begun last evening, when nine women inmates of houses in Klondike City, were arrested and taken to Jail on the charge local centres of supply throughout I of being keepers of bawdy houses and A ifmln Dn.l ac.ua VI T.OIllj I WaIhm l.mM IU A rl i ur. 1-rl A grain and stock St. LouH Idle and the areas. Kansas City, St. Paul, Ft.

Worth and other Interior markets come with substantial gains. The signs are good. Railroad gross earnings for the first half of tho year showed a decrease of 16 per cent; and net earnings a "er cent from the previous year. The crop movement will help the carriers to make a better showing during the second half of the year. More gen erous crops would have been better for tho railways In point of tonnage, but the maintenance of the farmer pur chasing prices by high prices assures the carriers an Increasing tonnage ot merchandise freight at high rates.

The falling off of sales for luxuries and for materials and machinery entering Into the construction and equipment of Industrial plants, and of all supplies and equipment for railways, was sudden and marked. Goods entering Into common consumption, and particularly Into consumption In the agricultural communities, were affected comparatively little, and are now on a practically normal basis. Replies from representative houses In many lines of business enable us to summarize general trade prospects a follows: Iron and Steel. Production Increasing, demand Improving, except from tha railways, outlook encouraging. Coal.

Reduced purchases by Vri II- ways and manufacturer the discouraging feature. Winter movement to he interior ar yet restricted, but re thereby being loose. disorderly persons or vagrants. The women are arrested In hopes that their conviction will deprive the men of means of livelihood and that tho men then will be thrown Into legitimate work or forced to leave the country. The police claim It Is impossible to get a conviction against the men because the women will defend them to the utmost, some fearing the wrath of the mucqucs more than the punishment of the law.

The women arrested this morning were before the nollce court this morning, when Judge Dugas bound them over to appear for trial at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. ihe women are out on ball. The nine women arrested are only a quarter of the women of Klondike City resorts. The thirty others were unmolested because they are not known to be keeping macques. The police claim that the macques havo such control over the women that the poor weaker creatures not only give up all their ill-gotten, tainted gains to the miserable masters, hut submit to being beaten and vllliflrd by the indolent scum.

When the women were brought before Judge Dugas this morning he immediately asked In the court what was the real reason of the women being there. ScrKciint McMillan, chief of the clt" police, Immediately explained In the open court, that It was for the oucoscs of getting the macques bv depriving them of their mearrs of support. An Angry Judg. The face of the grave and serious senior grew red, then livid aa the blood coursed through his vein and mounted to Ills temples while he realized the enormity of the ofTense of the men at whom the police had struck. Clenching hi fist and closing hi firm Jaw, In a decisive attitude that marks his lordship when determined In course.

Judge Dugas remarked: 'So these women are here for tha purpose of getting at the macquea with the law. Those men arc too low to be classed with humanity. Such beast cannot be dealt with too severely. Let but one of those h-l-n-g-; any number of them be brought before me. anil the man placed within the reach of th law.

The Indignation of the Judge was loo deep for prolonged discussion, but he Inferred a volume In his brief ord and hi more Impressive em- phtisls. The women before the court thl morning Include ome who have been here quite a lit I ie lime, but the majority are new women from the outside, home hav been brought to the illy this season on steamers. They wcte aeon to come down the tlver and lo be about the town with young men companions with whom they evidently iame tu tne city. Mr Girl. S-ni of the women are scarcely more than girls, prepossessing and bsrelv out of Ihelr ehorter dresses, probablv not long absent from their fan.iiy homes, and such ai ordlnrly would he the subject of rescue homes In cltle where sip Institution are maintained for the fallen (liter of humanity.

The men whi ara reputed to have brought surh women Into the country are In eotne Inetanrea young men who aitear on the etteets as quite wei man, Supho Fisher. Englean and Brownie THE SENTENCES. (News, Aug. 7.) The nine women who were arrest cd in Klondike City yesterday on the charge of being keepers of common bawdy houses and thereby being loose Idle and disorderly persons, were before Judge Dugas this morning. All pleaded guiltv and were fined $115 and costs each.

Judge Dugas was on the bench, and spoke with the deepest disgust for the men who subsist on the avails of the lives of certain women. The Judge referred to such men as snakes, and did not care to deign to speak the names of such. The Judge, In addressing the women, said; "I shall take Into consideration you plea of guilty, and the. sentence will not be as heavy as It might have been If It were not for that, and If there were not some other reasons which I have no hesitation In explaining. "I understand that there are here many other women who unfortunately are leading similar lives to yours.

I understand also that you have to a certain extent been relegated to Klondike City, and that although you are all acting all existing against the law, still there la a certain toleration which is given to women of your character, and you have had, perhaps, reason to believe that you would not be molested provided you created no public scandal. 1 was told yesterday when I asked why only several of you had been arrested, that the Intention was to reach men who are quulllled under a certain name, which I hate to repeat. I mean those who are your particular friends; as it Is known generally that all ot you have. "Although there Is against you, I may say, some disgust, contempt for your mode of life, yet It Is nothing compared to the disgust and contempt which exist against what are known to be friends of that kind. It wa the Intention, 1 am told, to reach them when thia prosecution was taken agalnat you.

Understand well that you are only tolerated, that you are not licensed, nor regulated you are only tolerated. And the police authorities have a constant eye upon you, and they have a right to prosecute you as they have done whenever they consider It necessary to Interfere with you. I would give you thl warning: That a long a you are tolerated you have to be very careful not to make any public scandal, and In thl con nection I will refer to one case which happened not later than two or three wecka ago. A gentleman of the high est and most respectable position here, wa attacked on the street of Klondike City by on of you. I am giving vou this warning.

A soon a something happens on the etreet that you become a public scandal, be aure IHF0LDHD1F.DMG THE STRONG andTHE WEAK Durlnf tha Summer Month are Subject to Sudden Attack el Bowel Distort oc Bach as Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Colic, Pita In th Stomach anl Sum mar tomrUInt, and tba Children get 'holer InfantM o4 Cholera Mm hi. IB. fO'VLEH'S EaTRICT OF WILD STRAWBErtHT a perfect tpeafit fc all oel piain'. It ha bei In in ui families for the peat titty 'hrw war and hav rl to bear a eotnpUmt II ot giving perfect tatUficflan. 1-n not let an unrrupuloii drufyie talk you m'o huylog tbp ritxitrttit.

Iranrt on getting Dm. fowLra'a. rente. hUnuiarturH lot I. Milburn Limited, Toronto, (VI Mr.

C. W. p.mn. Grand llarrrr, JS.n.. write "I mnrioVf Ia.

Ttrmiy tTmrr Win nut.a? to Ihe heat fwrred fir f'trnmet Oorn- I A 1 mmn Mather. tia nil- I Ion, Bonn Montgomery. Km ma fher- I eaa itiguuaiia a'ghiy to any 3B'OI MAI I Bargains in Men's Shirts Tuesday morning We give you the choice of Five Hundred Shirts, soft fronts, aeparate and attached cuff. Every size from 14 to IS. Shlrta that formerly sold at $1.00 to $2.00.

fLf Tuesday Special VSQ that you will be prosecuted to the utmost. "Keep away those men. They are worse than snakes. They should not be permitted to exist In any commu nity. The moment that one of them can be brought to Justice and convicted he should get the greatest punishment the law permits.

They are a horror to the ordinary human being. You will be condemned to pay a fine of $25 each and costs, or go to Jail during one month at hard labor." George Black was retained as counsel for the accused. He advised them all to plead guilty and to pay the fine, which they did. ST. ANDREW BROTHERHOOD.

Will Send a Strony Delegation to tha Brandon Masting. Tha Brotherhood of St. Andrew held two conferences at St. Phillip's church Norwood, on Saturday. A.

H. Young presided over the first session which began at 4 p. m. The subject discus sed was "Opportunity for Service. Refreshments were provided by the ladles of the church, and alter even song which was conducted by the Rev.

J. W. Garton, the second conference was entered upon. It was presided over by S. W.

Smith of Hojy Trinity thn subject being. "The Rule of Serv ice." Rev. R. B. McElkeran St.

Matthew's, and John A. Birmingham, the v.estern travelling secretary delivered eloquent addresses. Some alxty repre sentatives of the city chapters were present. A resolution promising to send twenty-flve delegates to the Brandon conference In 1909 was car ried- PORTE-MARKLE COMPETITION. Lawn Bowling Event Ha Reached the Eight One Game Tonight.

The competition for the handsomo Porte-Markle trophy, which denotes the lawn bowling championship of the city, has reached the eights. Those left in the event, wit hone exception, will play tomorrow evening commencing at clock. The exception Is Bruce vs. Bowles, who will play this evening on account of being unable to be present tomorrow. This game wil lalso start at 6 o'clock and will be played on the Civil Service greens, as will all the re maining games.

KEIR HARDIE ARRIVES. English Labor Member Reaches Que bec Will Tour Canada. Quebec. Aug. 24.

The Allan liner Hesperian reports that Andrew 'Woth- erspoon, a saloon passenger from Glasgow, died of heart failure during tho voyage. The vessel, which Is now en route to Montreal, has among her passenger Keir iiardle. Kngllsh labor member. who goes west as far as Vancouver, making a study of the labor conditions. thence returning via the United States.

He will deliver numerous addresses. Big Money. Glelchen. Aug. 22.

A deal ha been consummated for the big Namaka farm, twelve mile east of Glelchen, for tne sum or ina.nno, and the first pay ment of 110.000 actually made last Fri day. The entire 11.000 acre will he cultivated by a wealthy U. 8. syndicate, the owners. Only 1,400 acre were cultivated thl year.

It lie di rectly south of the Namaka station and I bounded on the east by the Black- foot Indian reaervatlon, running anuth seven mile towards the Bow river. American Machine Combine. London, Aug. 24 (C. A.

Consul Medhurst states that four American agricultural machine maker have es tablished a combine at Rostov on the River Don. If Canada I to maintain he slight foothnl dobtalned she must reduce the prices, which are from 2 to i per cent, higher than her competitor and must also display considerable Fir In Royal Mint. Ottawa, Aug. 2J. Kite In fhe basement of the royal mint caused some g'ltement Saturday night.

Home oft -oal and cordwood In front of the boiler became Ignited, and, owing to all the employees being away, the Are brigade found It Impossible to enter the building. Treraution against robbery kept the fire fighters out until the key were forthcoming Little damage wa done, as the structure I built almost entlrelv of stone and steel. There wa an amusing acene outside the hug Irnii feme wlipli sui rounds (lie niiol. The armed policeman at the gates, art-Ing up to the stern orders g.ven him, absolutely refused to open for th brigade. Chief I'rovost then onleied nls ladder against the railing, and the nremen climbed over It In true burglar fashion.

Fatally Shel. Vancouver, Aug JJ Ifamr Brown, aged 2'. the engineer In charge of the Vancouver power company's ant at Lk Bunlfen, 2 miles fr irns my. wa fatally shot yeeriav sfiernoon whi'e brr hunting. With a companion name.i itawsnaw, Hrown left the power Ivois at fmir o'rlo.

'i men rowed two fnl tip fiurrard In et. and fwaan to rllmh up tile Into the moods. They saw I ear Jo vs-d" Brotvn rlsro- brd tip the cliff, rorkin- his gun he tn He was lu-it reedv to shoof hen he and fell brwnr1. and. as he feli.

his tun ws dls, hr-e1 the load of buckshot lodging In his rght arm and breat llistha far ried Brown to the hot. anl ther reached Vaneoiivr midnight Blown die, of Shock and loss of was a native of British Columbia, hi parent living a' lrtorla. ON STREET, WINMIPEO CO Aluminum DEATH CLAIMS E. LAFRANCE Well-known Citizen Passes Away Unexpectedly on the Sabbath. Within an hour of apparent perfect health, Edmond Lafrance, a member of the firm of Gallagher, Holman Lafrance, well known throughout the west, passed away at his residence, 40 St.

Joseph street, St. Boniface. In the morning he was In the best of spirits, and had made arrangements for a drive In the afternoon. Shortly after dinner he complained of being unwell, and proceeded to his room, where he was overcome. Dr.

Lambert was hastily called, but medical skill was unavailing, and in a short time Mr. Lafrance was dead, death being due to heart trouble. The late Mr. Lafrance had been one of the most prominent cattlemen in the west for the past twenty years. He entered Into a partnership with J.

Q. Gallagher and B. H. Holman four years ago, and1 has since that tln)e been affiliated with that firm. He was In his forty-seventh year, and had resided In Western Canada for upwards of 27 years, during Hll of which time he was engaged exclusive ly in me aoattoir Duslness, and was well known In nil parts of the west.

He was born at St. Schnlastlque, where he lived for twenty years, and Is survived by a wife and four children, two of them being sons, Edmond and Ernest. A brother, Alfonse, resides In Winnipeg, and another brother lives In Montreal. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Mr.

Blske'a Condition, Toronto, Aug. 23. Advices from Murray Bay, state that Hon. Edward Blake Is Improving In health. OABTOniA.

Bn tn H8V' "OUI Runian Deserter. Bucharest, Aug. 24. Thirty of the crew of the Russian wnrshlp Knlana I'otemkln, who mutinied and nfuged at Roumanla, sailed fur Camilla. Th Wathr.

Temperature, 8. Maximum, 63.5. Minimum, 14 3. Barometer, JO. 2 3.

Northwest wind at mile an hour. Supply Boat Sink. Midland, Aug. 24. Th gasoline boat which carries supplies to the summer cottage at Coney Harbor wa caught In well of the steamer City Queen and upset.

Teh cargo was valued at S300 and the boat was a total los. The crew escaped by swimming. Old Mariner Dead. Kingston, Aug. 24.

Cnpt. Thomas Donnelly died thl morning after a long lilnesa. The famous lake captain also sailed two season on the Atlnntlc. He was chief Inspector for Inland wafer fot Lloyd. A head of the Ionnely recking Co.

he released a number of vessel that made him famous. Labrador Coait Dangareu. London Aug. 24. The havoc on the Ijihrador roast moves the colonial min ster to demand the establishment of nieteorologk a station for the purpose of warning flehermen of coming storms.

The minister complains of the unllght- ed state of the const. Fort William Beat New. Fort William. Ont Aug. 24 Arriv als: Begin and Kdmonton with park- age freight; Asslnlhola with passen ger nd freight from Owen found at 1 o'clock.

Ieprtures; Regln with grin Huronlc with passenger for Lniluth. Ditd at Chieoutiml. fhleotitlml. Aug. 24 W.

Pn-vard. the member for f'hlroutiml. In the Dominion Iloiie, Is dead. tmmm I VISIT OUR NEW LUNCH AND TEA ROOM, SECOND FLOOR CLEARANCE of LADIES' WEAR Enough to show you the drift of how we are lowering prices on specific line regardless of what we know the value of these garments to be. LADIES' SUMMER COATS Of Sere and Rajah Bilk, in 1-4 and 7-1 leng-lh.

Serge are trimmed with colored velvet collar and cuff. Rajah are plain. $15.00 Another line made of almllar material. tO Afl but hort bog style. Special spO.UU LADIES' WALKING SKIRTS In black, navy.

rey, green, and light and dark Tweeds, made In pleated and plain style, with bands of self, some of which are piped with llk. Regular up QC to I no. Tuesday 7JJ LADIES' SLIGHTLY SOILED WHITE BLOUSES Made of A Hover Embroidery, Lawn and Mull, with lace and tuck. Other with embroidery fronts, all having fancy collars and cuffs. Sleeves long and abort styles.

Regular to $5.00. Special $1.50 BALANCE OF LADIES LONG KIMONOS Made of wash material. Fom plain style, other yoka effect, with contrasting borders; also Emplra and fitted (saw. hlrrlng at waist. ff Regular to $4.60.

Special pl.UU LADIES' NEW FALL COATS Made aeml-looaa and tight-fitting etyle. in nvy. green and black. In Beaver Cloths, also Irish Frieze. Made single and double breasted, and trimmed with Clft Ail velvet or brld.

I'rlca plU.UU CHILDREN'S PLAY SUITS AND CREEPERS Made of fine quality Chambray and Print. Mad In full size, with bloomer and belts. SIzea 1 to years. Regular to 11.00 tZflr Special to clear JUL Summer Hosiery 60 DOZEN CHILDREN'S PLAIN AND FANCY LISLE HOSE Extra good quality, with doubla soles, heels and toes. Colors sky, pink, cardinal, tan, white and black.

Sizes ti to Si Inches. Regular price to uuc per pair. Tuesday sale 15c All Grades SI Lowest Price THE CANADA METAL William Toronto. am PURE POWDERED ILYE Ree.dy far Ue In Aay Quantity. For making SOAP, softening water, mov ing oia paint, oiaintectlng sink, claaat ml drains and for many other pitrima.

A can equal 10 pound Sal Seda. SOLD EVERYWHERE. W. 1 LLETT tfSSijua TOR ONTO. ONT.

LABOR DAY ATHLETICS Big List ot Sports lor Exhibition Grounds Akoose Coming. Entries for the Labor Day sport are pouring In to Secretary Youhill, of the sports committee at Trade Hall, for the annual meet which will be held at the Exhibition grounds. A record entry Is expected, as several new Htid Important features are being added to the programme. The committee have the assistance of the T. M.

('. A. and other athletic societies. The chief feature of the meat will no doubt be the appenranre of Aoooae, the Indian runner, winner of the mllo race. He will positively appear at the exhibition ground only.

Harold l'arsons will probably be present also. The programme will also Include the final and semi-final of the Labor Day cup foot tin II tournament, a lacrosse game and wrestling match anr tug-of-war competition. The list totals 27 events for adults and 12 for children, so that the entire day will be taken up with sports. Dr. Jones, American consul, will act a referee, and F.

W. Marples and other prominent men will att ns Judge. The relay race 1 open to all eluhsl affiliated with the Manitoba Athleniej association and the programme la aa follows: EVENTS FOR LABOR DAT. ItOS. 10 a m.

Football, seml-flnaL 10.30 Children sport. 11 00 Football, semi-final. 1 p.m. 100 yard dash (union) heata. 1.20 Yound ladles' rare (daughter of union men or member of union.) 1.25 1 mile cyrle race (scratch).

Tutting 1. pound shot. 1.3.1100 yard married men' rac (union). 1 40 Fgg and spoon rare for ladlea. 1.60 1 oo yard final (union).

2 75 yards' 4') year and over( un-. Ion). 2 10 Married ladle1 race (wive ot union men or member of union). Z.lo 1iO yards dash, heat. (handU cap).

2.3.1 Park rare 2 4r. 1 oo yards final (handicap). 2.r.. Three-leaard rare and hops step and jump (union). yard hurdle rare.

3 Tug-of-war competition. 3 li 1 tulle (handicap). 3 2.. HHiv raro for city school. 2 i-fc mtle cycle rare (union).

3 4i mile rare (handicap). 2 r.i mile relay rare (open to Clllt.s). 4 ''f, 2 roll walk (handicap). Run hlng hlrh Jump (open). 4 -1-4 mile ohstnrta rac.

4 tnll rr fhandtrap). ih 1-4 mile rare (handicap). 20 Wheelt-nrrow rare (union men, nkl hold onlv). Vaseiiail matrh I o'clock. fiativ show 2 .10.

Foot hall match 2 30 I-arrnsso game i). I'rescntailon of prises 7 rn. BUDWEISER. The most popular beer In (he world. There Is profit lo (he dealer whot sells tt.

h.caiis It rosf most at ths lirewry, yet its es need those ot sl ofhT llottled Ilcer. whirh proves) thai Its superiority every, here. AoiOTHwR HOLOCAUST. Kher, A ag 14 'f f. tfinrrorOy ep'-ai-f-l by Ore.

iHtrnsge -The loan Wendover d' et ruction to the m- mint of Isi.noo ai done 4.