PAGE TWO.
THE ASHEVILLE TBIES
FRIDAY, DEC 28, 1917
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XHTW YORK 9TOTK.
New York, Dee. 518. Few notewor
thy changes war recorded at the
opening of today's stock market hut
demand for rail were soon gesumed
at average gains of one to two points
In the first half hour for grangers,
coalers. New Tork f'entral and some
of the pacifies. Chicago and Alton
featured the low priced rails at an
advance of 5 4 points. F.qulpments
and coppers also rose one to two
points with a few specialties such as
oils and sugars. U. 3. Steel lncrensed
Its early fractional rain to a point and
related stocks were firm to strong:.
Liberty Bonds were steady.
I CHICAGO GRATN.
.Y -. Chicago, Pec 28. Corn prices had
downward tendency today, innu
! enced more or less by a notice that
f the directors of the exchange had
f proposed further trading in the De
' eember option. Opening prloes which
f ranged from off to ft sharto ad
j vanoe, with January l.lid to ' and
MiY 1.24 M to , were followed by a
s moderate general setback,
f Liquidating sales by holders of De-
teemher contracts wenkened the oats
market as a whole.
Lower quotations on hogs gave a
downward swing to provisions. Sup
port was lacking.
p.
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WSTEHn LUTE
NEW TORK STOCK LISTS
; American Meet Sugar .... .-. ,-.S714
j American Can ..... . .... ....S54
. American Car & foundry ...... 6
fi American Locomotive 52
i American Smelting & Reflnlng72
i American Sugar Refining. ..... 95 hi
'; Anaconda Copper. . .... .... 58
! Atchison .v ...84
Baldwin Locomotive 57
J Baltimore & Ohio .. ... ...8194
( Bethlehem Steel "B" . 72
' Canadian Pacific .. 134
: Central Leather . ..61
Chesapeake & Ohio ...47H
: Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul 45 H
-Chicago. R. I. & Pac. Ry 21
' Chlno Cooper .... . . 9hi
Colorado Fuel and Iron 38
Columbia Gas and Electric ....31
Corn Products ........ 2S
Crucible Steel ............... 51
Cuba Sugar Cane 26 hi
Erie ...... . . .16
General Motors . . ............ 94
Great Northern Pfd 18
Great Northern Ctfa. . . . 2 'i
Inspiration Copper .......... ... 42 S
Int. Mer. Marine pfd .......... .79 7m
Kenneeott Copper , 80 Ti
Louisville Nashville Ill
Maxwell Motor Co. 23
Mexican Petroleum
Miami Copper .
Midvale Steel
Missouri Pacific
Nevada Copper . . ...
New Tork Central
Norfolk find Western
'Northern Pacific:
Pennsylvania . . . . .... ::
Pittsburgh Coal
Ray Consolidated Copper
Reading . . . . . . .
Republic Iron and Steel
Sinclair Oil .... ...
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Co
Tennessee Copper . . . . . .
Texas Co.
Tobacco Products ......
Union Pacific
United Ogar Stores
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
IV S. Rubber
17. S. Steel ..... ....
Utah Copper
W' ish Pfd "A"
Westinghouse Electric . .
V4H,
. .27
. .42
. .24
1 7 ',j
70 S
10 1! Vi
84-v
45 Ti
4 Hi
21
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23
44
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129
47'
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76'E
40 Ts
37H
17
h illys-Overland
A. T.
T. 102 V4
Illinois Central 91
Atlantic Coast. Line 89
Gulf State Steel .;. 86 4
Seaboard Air Line .......... 8
Sloss-Shef. Steel and Iron .. 37 H
United Fruit 113 4
Virglnia-Caro. Chem.
3
General Electric
12 4 i
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
Chicago, Doc. 27. Butter Un
changed. Eggs Higher; receipts. 3.856 cases.
Firsts, 5052; ordinary firsts. 44fi47;
t mark cases included, 44(450; re
frigerator firsts. 38 39.
Potatoes Lower; receipts, 45 cars.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan,
bulk, 1.902.05; do, sacks, 2.00g) 2.10.
Poultry Alive, higher. Fowls. 19
IS 4." springs, 22 4.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Chicago, Dec. 2T. Hogs Receipts,
Bi.uOO; slow. Bulk, 16. 75 17.05;
light. 16.15 17.00; mixed, 16.B(fj
IT. 10; heavy, 16.50117.15! rough,
l.50ffl.65; pigs, 12. 00 15.90.
Cattle Receipts. 21,000; weak. Na
tive steers. 7.3S14.25; stcckers and
feeders, 6.6010.20; cows and heifers,
5.2011.30: calves, 8.60f 15.76.
Sheep P.ecelpts, 16,000; steady.
"Wethers, 9.00(018.10; lambs, 12.80jf
16.40.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Chicago, Dec. 27.
510RN
anuary .
' May . . .
OATS
December
May . . .
PORK
January .
May . , .
LARD
January ,
May . . .
RIBS
January
May , , .
Open
Close
1.26
1.24 i
.7
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45.85
45. 52
23.95
24.52
24.07
24. 2
1.26V
1.24
.7T
.76 ,
45.85
24.65
24.77
NEW TORK SPOT COTTON
New Tork, Dec 27. Spot cotton
quiet; middling 31.75.
CASH GRAIN PRICES.
Chicago. Dec. 27. Corn No, 2 yel
low, nominal; No. 8 yellow, 1.85
1.00; No. 4 yellow, l.5i1.70.
Oats No. t white, 799 81; standard,
781.
Rye No. 2, 1.82; barley, 1.4001.58;
timothy, 5.00 ft 7.50; clover, 20.00
36.00.
Pork, nominal; lard, 24.16; ribs,
23.50024.25.
NEW TORK COTTON CLOSE.
New Tork, Dec. IT. Cotton ,closed
Bareiy steady.
January .. ., .
March . .
May ..
July , .
Orobr ... .... ..
Open Close
80.81 80.30
80.10 38.43
.28. 7 28.48
29.33 29.00
28.20 37.33
GOVERNMENT TOOK
OVER ALL RAILWAY
SYSTEMS AT NOON
(Continued from Page 1)
divert traffic to lines least orerbur
dened, bttt smti-pooling regulations
have hampered It.
Williams Chief Director?
Mr. McAdoo is expected to develop
staff of assUttwta eo, but prob
ably will use the existing agencies of
the Interstate Commerce commission
to a large extent. The name of John
Ukelton Williams, new comptroller of
the currency and ono of Mr. McAdoo's
; personal lieutenants In the treasury. Is
I being mentioned today as chief execu
tive director under Mr. McAdoo. He
formerly was a railroad financier.
To Guarantee rrofils.
In a statemeat issued with the for
mal proclamation President Wllaon
declared he would ask congress us
soon as it reassembd for legislation
guaranteeing:
"fti-atr That the railroad properties
will be maintained during the period
of federal control in as good repair
and as complete equipment as when
taken over by the government and,
second, that tbe roads shall receive a
net operating income equal in each
case to the average income of the
three years preceding June 30.
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Government backing also will he
given new Issues of railroad securi
ties so that a market may be readily
found.
Railroad officials will maintain dir
ect management of the roads and a
railroad war board, composed of five
railroad heads, will continue actual
operation under Director McAdoo's
supervision.
President's Action Surprise.
The president's action, taken through
Seoretary Baker under authority of
the army appropriations act of Aug
ust, 1916, came as a surprise at this
time as it Is believed he would await
the reassembling of congress and
make known his decision in an ad
dress to that body.
The president's statement made
clear that the reason for the, plan of
government operation was to permit
complete unification of all rail sys
tems. Impossible through private op
eration by statutes prohibiting pool
ing of traffic and earnings.
The Interstate Commerce commis
sion and other government agencies
which have to do with railroads will
continue to perforin their function
under the new plan except that they
will be subject to order of the rail
road director.
Although the plan of control la not
outlined in detail It was the opinion
that the British system would be fol
lowed closely except in the matter of
paying for gox'emment freight. In
Kngland government freight is han
dled free and the guaranteed earn
ings require an enormous amount of
money froth government funds. In
the United States the government will
pay its freight and will stand increases
If they are found necessary.
Railroad experts estimate that the
government plan to guarantee earn
ing equivalent to average net operat
ing lncoaie of the last three years will
cost the government about 3100,000,
000 next year, which can be raised by
increase in freight rates.
To H audio Wage Question
In addition , to this cost the recent
demand of the railroad brotherhood
for a 40 per cent, advsnce ifi wages
calls for answer from the railroads on
or before December 31, and it is ex
pected that the railroads will leave
Decision in this matter to the govern
ment. . .
President Wilson planned to confer
with the railroad brotherhood chiefs'
today and the heads of the four organ
izations indicated that further details
of the scheme of government control
as far as effects pending wage contro
versles probably will be discussed.
ATTORNEYS ASKED TO
I
ASSIST LOCAL SOUS
Order numbers between 1309 and
1433 are on tho lift the city exemp
tion board will send questionnaires to
today. These registrants mtiit fill
properly and return these question
naires within seven days after they
are mailed.
It. is necessary, according to mem
bers of the board, that members of
the AshevtKe Bar association respond
rromptiy when asked to assist at the
board's headquarters in helping the1
registrants fill out the questionnaires. I
It seems that several attorneys have
failed to keep their appointments, as
arranged by he legal advisory com
mittee, at a meeting held at the court
house about two weeks ago.
To Commandeer Army Uniforms.
Chicago. Dec, 28. Representatives
of the qunvtermaster's department of
the United States army today began
taking an Inventory of all army uni
forms and uniform material in Chi
cago preparatory to commandeering
such goods for army use. Officials
1 announced a reasonable price will be
t paid for all goods.
Soldier-Vote Close.
Ottawa, Dec. 28. A Melbourne,
Australia, dispatch to the Ottawa
agency of Reuters, limited, giving the
latest figures on tha recent conscrip
tion referendum show that 889,000
votes were cast for the proposed snd
1.072.000 against it. The Australian
soldier-vote shows 2S.000'for and 32,
000 against conscription.
Set. Date For Hearing.
Boston. Dec. 28. Federal Commis
sioner Hayes has set January 80 as
the date for a resumption of the hear
ing in the case of John Johnson, a
negro wanted t Charleston, W, Va.,
on an indictment charging violation
of the Mann act. Government wit
nesses were heard last week.
Wooden Shipbuilding Fallnre.
Washington, Dec. 2ti. The wooden
shipbuilding program was plotured as
'an almost complete failure yesterday
hy Rear Admiral F. A. Bowles, assist
ant general manager of the Emer
gency Fleet corporation, testifying at
the senate committee investigating the
shipbuilding program.
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LOCAL BRIEFS
Small Fire. '
The fire department received a call
last night at 9:38 o'clock to the res
idence of Mrs. George W. Reed at No.
208 Patton avenue, where a Are caused
, small damage.
Grip Follows Tbe Snow
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tah-
lets taken In time will Prevent Grip.
E. 0. GROVE'S signature on box, 39a.
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What are your troubles? If such
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If you need only one medicine, get
it and take it but do it now.
TWO VIEWS OF
TEUTONS' REPLY
(Continued from Page 1)
and especially the United States. Com
ing at the same time as threats and
warnings of tremendous German ef
forts on tho western front. It is no
doubt merely the forerunner of pro
posals more formal In character."
The Daily News, wmcn warmly en
dorsed the recent letter of the Mar
quis of Lansdowno and Is regarded as
being tinged with pacifism, oontends
that Germany had to choose between
her extremists and her moderates, as
no peace formula could possibly satis
fy both Count Reventlow and Phllipp
Scheidemann.
"Nothing could be more ril-ad-vised."
It says, "than a general de
nunciation of the German offer by the
press or politicians of the entente al
liance ns fuch a reception is precisely
what German diplomacy is playing for.
That does not mean that the oerman
Dronosals can he grasped at as a basis
of immediate negotiations their de
fects are self-evident.
"If the allies are appealed to by the
Russians for their views they should
seize without hesitation the opportu
nity of making a candid and reasoned
statement of their war aims and their
peace terms."
The paper adds'.
"On certain important questions,
such as the repudiation of territorial
ambitions and punitive indemnities,
there Is, in form at least, a common
ground between the German profes
sions and the declared principles of
the allies."
A highly Interesting situation, the
Dally Telegraph thinks, has been cre
ated by the reply of the central pow
ers, but it does not see In it the pros
pect of any secure settlement of the
world's peace.
"With what looks like an abrupt
change of mind," It says, "Germany
has thrown over her annexations and
pronounced for a status quo ante
peace. If this is so, it means a definite
abandonment of- ambitions in Bel
gium and the Western provinces of
Russia."
The Times and the Dally Mall are
exponents of the view that the pro
posals constitute a trap for the allies
and If accepted would leave the cen
tral powers victors. Tne Times says
that Count Czernln's statement fully
bears out President Wilson's Judgment
of last summer that the purpose of
the German peace Intrigue Is the de
ceit of nations.
"The real object of the answer is
transparent," it adds. "Germany and
her satellites hope that the Russian
commissioners will ratify the action
of their delegates, and intend to make
use of this to strengthen the defeatists
in the allied countries and to break
the home front of Germany's enemies.
"In every Instance where a conces
sion to a democratic, principle appar
ently Is made, it is nullified immedi
ately by some craftily drawn qualifica
tion or reserve."
It is Germany's manifest policy, ac
cording to the Times, to secure while I
there Is yet time a peace which will
preserve under her oontrol her vassals
in central and southeastern Europe,
enabling her to boast truly that mili
tarism has vindicated splendidly its
claims.
Stiff Upper Lip Is Needed.
London, Dec. 2S. A statement pur
porting to give In broad outline the
view taken in hlrh British polltcal
circles of the German peace terms is
printed by The Daily Express. It gays
that two things are known here: first,
that Germany does not want a sepa
rate peace, and, second, that Germany
fears Bolshcvlkl Influence, being
afraid of its effect on the German
working classes.
"A stiff upper Hp is the attitude In
this country at present," the state
ment declares. "The peace terma are
not sufficient to lead us to lay down
our arms. We must be watchful. It
is up to Germany to show that she Is
sincere." . .
A complaint was filed In the office
of John H. Cathey. clerk of Superior
court today hy Marion G. Soleshee
against the Carolina Wood Products
company, in which the plaintiff seeks
to recover damages In the sum of
$8,000 for injuries alleged to have
been received while employed by the
defendant company. The complaint
states that on October 27. last, while
driving n team of mules tor the com
pany, under the supervision of Fore
man Dobson, he was kicked and se
verely and painfully Injured by the
mules. The attorneys for the plain
tiff are Curtis and Varnon.
New Oil
Treatment
For Rheumatism
Brings Relief to Thousands of
Sufferers.
New oil treatment for Rheumatism
almost proves a revelation. Over two
million bottles sold tinder absolute
guarantee to give satisfaction or
money refunded, and less than down
bottles has been returned. This great
Pain Killer and Antiseptic combined,
Miller's Antiseptic OH (known as
Snake Oil) that has brought relief to
so many thousands of sufferers is said
to be without an equal for Rheuma
tism, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Stiff and
Aching Joints, any kind of . ache or
pain, Cut, Burn or Bruises, Corns, Sore
Throat. Don't delay; take a bottle in
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lief. On sale 25c, 69o and 1100 at T.
C. Smith and Co.
COUNTY REGISTRANTS
List Mailed Out Yesterday
by County Exemption
Board
The county exemption board mailed
questionnaires yesterday to the follow
lng registrant:
Orady A. Morgan. Jaa Warner Met.
calf, Carl Patton, John Jttnes, Henry
eiingieion, Cornell McMahan, John
Henry Kelley, Kdward Glovlch, Loyd
Doalron, Gay Webster, Zeb Hahey,
Claud Ooxe, Bebley McC. Hipp, Lon
Richmond Thompson, Clarence Justice,
John Burgin Davis, Fred Calloway,
Jack Butler Mathews, Jesse Nathaniel
Giles, Luther Whltt, David Erwln Sul
der, Fred McAfee. BUiett Reed, Joseph
Mark Wllllarn. David Young Snelson.
Richard Waycaster, Clyde Itaymon
Moss, Fred C. Penland, Horace Edwin
Bryant, BenJ. Horace Presley, A rtus
Monroe Moser, Arden Brownlow Mc
Carson, Jet Grant. Marvin Icenhower.
Frank Williams, Coy Krwin King,
Robert Irving Calloway, John Ballew
Cole, John L. Collins, James L. Steele,
Adolphus F. Sluder, William McLaln,
Osoajr Ben Wright, James Wm. Capps,
Wm. Knox Sharp, Elmer Ingle, An
drew Johnson. Andrew Johnson Bur
nett J. Carl Burgin. Ellis E. Burlison.
Frank Payne. William Harrison Rog-
-.. n 1T't. Y"l i f . .
oio, TTBurr i .uu, veuair cuwin Dramas
Haney picKtns Bockner, Ernon The
ron Presley, Grover Miller. Walter
Blddlx, Ray Montlvllle Wright. June
Glenn, Hardy Clyde Tomberlin, Luther
Plunk Oates, Austin O'Kelloy, Carl
H.tlcombe, William Garfield Penley,
Gregg Sawyers, Marcus Alexander
Creasman, Frazier Haney, Wm. Marco
Rutherford, Lee Miller, Janus Nathan
Arthur, Cleveland Teague Klrkpatrlck
Wm. Henry Crsasman, Luther Fur-
man Jenkins, Robert Clarence Hunter,
Samuel Robinson, Lucius Paul Sales,
Walter Glenn Hughey. Alex Burtis
Yow, Ernest Grant Mick, Bradus
Burnside, Ewart Van Wilson, Richard
Boyd Shands, Geo. Vernon Sherrill,
Guy W. Riddle, Vernon Buford How
ard, Barren Buckner, Oscar Loyd
Camby, Chae. Frederick Reed, Jas.
Loyd McMahan, Lewis F. Roberts,
William Boyd, BenJ. Spurgeon Justice,
Burgin Crawford, Wesley Jeter West,
Augustus Whipple Devlin, Arthur S.
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Back ached all the time.
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man on the road from Dallas to Jack
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SMITH'S DRUG STORE,
THE PALAIS ROYAL
Great Clearance Sale of Ready-to-Wear
Every Coat, Coat Suit and Dress to Be Sold at Half Price A Wonderful Opportunity to
. Save . ....
Sale Begins Saturday Morning
And Will Last 10 Days
"Here are prices that should appeal to every Purse." The quality is good, the price is
better, the style is the best. ?
SUITS
$ 7.50
21$10.00
29$12.50
,30sl $15.00
H $18.50
'11 $20.00
$45.00
Suits . . . .
$23.50
Saturday is Corset DaySaturday is
Hosiery Day Saturday is Shirt Waist Day.
We carry the largest stocks of Corsets and Hosiery in
Asheville at the lowest possible prices.
All Millinery at Half Price
We wish to extend a Happy New Year to alL
Ballard, Wm. Alexander Peebles. Will
Buiron., Emery Braoahaw Brlgman.
Will Pack. Louis H. Koppleman, Jae.
H. Chatham, Emory Hampton Morris,
Roy Morris, Blaln Btepp, Uljrses Zach
rl Warren, Jas. Robert Wheelou,
Maroua LaFayette Borrells, Ralph
Reagan Hayes, Columbus King, L.
cius Rumbough, BonJ. Harrison Dot
eon, Qeo. Marsden WsJlta, Geo. Pres
ton Fltchett, Arvel A. Hutchison,
Everett Carl Lankfvrd, Theron Augus
tus Halcombe, Loyd Osty King. Bur
gin Cam by Butler, Frank R. Carter,
Oroh Weaver Penland. Hubert Bas
combe Sams. Solomon Cleveland Splvv,
Ragga E. Penland, Gordon Bennett
Warren, Lewis Harper Whltt, William
Fleetwood Greenlee.
THE
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Birmingham
Charleston . , , , , ..
Charlotte
Chloasa
Cincinnati . ,.
(Talveatnn
Jacksonville ..........
Kaneaa CUV
Knoxvllle ............
T.oulgvtllft .............
Nw Orloana
w York ,
Oklahoma
Portland. Ore. ........
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Richmond
San Antonio ...........
Ban Prenolsoo , ,
Savannah
St. Louie i...
Washington ...........
Wilmington ...........
Weather Forwsist.
(Till t p. m. Sat.)
For Asheville and vicinity,
cloudy tonight and Saturday,
Partly
colder
with a cold wave Saturday.
For North Carolina: Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday, colder with a
cold wave in west portion Saturday,
moderate west to northwest winds.
. Weather Conditions.
Normal temperature, 36 degree.
Normal precipitation, .14 inch.
River stage at, 8 a. m., 0.2 foot.
The disturbance that was over the
upper Mississippi valley Thursday
morning has Increased slightly in in
tensity and has moved to the St. Law
rence valley. The disturbance on the
Pacific coast has caused rains in the
north Pacific states. The predominat
ing feature on this morning's weather
map is the area of high pressure
which ' covers the greater portion of
the country. The crest IS over Mon
tana and North Dakota where the
barometer is almost 81 Inches. This
is causing snowstorms and much cold
er weather throughout the north. The
sero line has reached southern Kan
sas and the lowest temperature re
ported is 36 degrees below zero at
Duluth, Minn. Partly cloudy and cold
er weather is Indicated for this vicini
ty with a cold wave Saturday.
T. R. TAYLOR.
Offlolal in charge.
Cost $700,000 To Settle Strike.
Washington, Dec. 28. Settlement of
a strike of 16,000 cigar makers in
Porto Rico, which has cost the gov
ernment $700,000 In revenue, during
four months cessation of work, has
been announced by the department of
labor. A mediator effected a settle
ment of wage questions which caused
the strike. '
Tho Qninlne That Docs Not Affect Head
Because of Its tonic and laxative ef- I
feet, Laxative Bronio Quinine can be I
taken by anyone without causing ner
vousness or ringing in the head. There
is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W.
GROVE'S signature is on box. 30c.
COATS
fet MH$5.00 M
L $12.50 ft oc JUvkA
V Coats' vssW ,yA
I JZJ $15.00 7 C A J V
( Coats P 'JU2(Vf ri.fi
K i$ 9.007;
Y f ,2Sl$io.oo ft
J J2cl$12.50 VJj
ji 'r,.$i5.oo . U J
$23.50 ' Lr
AX ORDINANCE
PRESCRIBING AND REGULATING
THE) CHARGES FOR DRAYAGE
AND THE CARRIAGE OF
FREIGHT BY WAGONS, DRAYS
OR OTHER VEHICLES IN THE
CITY OF ASHEVILLE.
WHEREAS there :er.w exists a seri
ous shortage and Inadequate supply of
coal, wnod and other fuel In the City
of Asheville, said situation and condi
tion of affairs now causing and likely
to cause great suffering and sickness
among the, inhabitants ef said City;
and
WHEREAS the Board of Commis
sioners are endeavoring to aid by co
operating with the Fuel Administra
tion and by the establishing of a "Mu
nicipal Woodyard," In supplying fuel
at reasonable rates to said inhabitants;
and
WHEREAS the Board of Commis
sioners of the City Of Asheville In such
endeavor have been greatly handicap
ped and crippled, and the citizens and
Inhabitants of said City have been
Imposed unon and unreasonably
charged fo dreyp Te and hauling ef
met ty certain llrms, persona and
corporations doing a public drayage
and freight carriage business In said
Ultv: and
WHEREAS said Board ef Commis
sioners mindful of the very serious
situation new confronting the people
of said City and desirous to protect
tnem against extortion and to aid and
assist the poor in their midst to get
a supply of fuel necessary for-their
comfort and necessities.
NOW', THEREFORE, BE IT OR
DAINED BY THE BOARD OF COM
MISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
ASHEVILLE:
First. ' That the charge or charges
for drayage. freight, hauling or mov
ing by wagons, drays or other vehicles
of any and all manner of fuel In said
City shall not exceed the following
rates:
(a) For moving, hauling or carrying
wood and like commodities as follows:
Wood In one quarter cord lots or
less:
1. Where the point of delivery is
situate within a distance of one-half
mile or less from the point of receipt
by air line measurement, the charge
shell be not exceeding thirty-five oents
(S5c).
2. Where, the point of delivery is
situate within a distance of not more
than one mile nor less than one-half
mile from point of reoelpt by air line
measurement, the charge shall be not
exceeding fifty cents (50c.)
S. Where the point of delivery Is
situate more than one mile from point
of receipt by air line measurement,
the charge shall be not exceeding seventy-five
cents f 75c).
Wood In one-half cord lots or less:
1. Where the point of delivery Is
situate within a distance of one-half
mile or less from the point of receipt
by air line measurement, the charge
shall be not exceeding fifty cents
(50c). '
2. Where the point of delivery is
situate iCiin a distance of not more
than one mile nor less than one-half
mile from point of receipt by air line
measurement, the charge shall be not
exceeding seventy-five cents (75c).
8. Where the point of delivery is
situate more than one mile from point
of receipt by air line measurement
the charre shall he not exceeding one
dollar ($1.00).
(b) Fob. moving, hauling or carrying
coal, coke and like commodities as
follows:
Coal in five Hundred pound lots or
less:
1. Where the point of delivery Is
situate within a distance of one-hnlf
mile or less from the point of receipt
by air line measurement, the charge
shall be not exceeding thirty-five cents
(85c). r
2. Where the point of delivery is
situate within a distance of not more
than one mile nor less' than one-half
DRESSES
$12.50 Dreuea
$6.25
$15.00 Dresses
$7.50
$20.00 Dresses
$10.00
$25.00 Dresses
$12.50
$30.00 Dresses .
$15.00
BuyY our Dress Goods Here
Navy Blue Serges at 50c, 65c, 79c, $1.00, $1.25 up
French Serges at 85c, $1.40, $1.69, $1.98, $2.50 up
Other Colors in Serges at '. ; . . .50c, 85c, $1.00 up
Percales, Galatea, Ginghams, Outings, Crepes, Nain
sooks and Long Cloths at reasonable prices.
One lot Crepe de Chine Lingerie and Tub Silk f 1 QQ
Waists, $2.50 values PI570
mile from point of receipt by air line
measurement, the charge shall be not
exceeding fifty cents (0e).
t. Where the point of delivery is
situate more than one mile from point
of receipt by air Hire measurement,
the charge shall be not exceeding seventy-five
cents (76c).
Coal in one thousand pound lots or
lest:
1. Where the point of delivery Is
situate within a distance of one-half
mile or less from the point of receipt
by air line measurement, the charge
shall be not exceeding fifty cents
(00c).
2. Where the point of delivery is
situate within a distance of not more
than One mile nor less than one-half
mile from point of receipt by air line
measurement, the charge shall be not
exceeding seventy-five oents (75o).
S. Where the point of delivery Is
situate more than one mile from point
of receipt by air line measurement,
the charge shall be not exceeding one
dollar ($1.00).
Second. That it shall be unlawful
for any firm, person or corporation to
take or receipt any greater rate or
charge for hauling, moving,' carrying
and delivering any of the commodities
herein described and set forth in the
First Section hereof.
Third. That any person, 'firm or
corporation charging, taking or receiv
ing any greater rate or oharge than
those set forth in the First Section
hereof shall be subject to a penalty of
Fifty ($50.00) Dollars.
Fourth, That in addition to the
foregoing penalty any person, firm or
corporation violating any of the pro
visions of this ordinance shall forfeit
and surrender his or Its privilege or
license to do a drayage freight hauling
or other carriers business in said City.
Fifth. That any such person, firm
or corporation being licensed to do a
drayage or freight hauling business in
said City, refusing or falling on de
mand, without good reason, to receive
and haul any suuh.com modules and at
the rates and charges herein fixed and
prescribed, shall be subject to a pen
alty of Fifty ' ($50.00) Dollars, and
further forfeit his or Its license to do
such business In said City.
Sixth. That this ordinance being
necessary for the immediate preserva
tion of the public peace, health and
safety, Is hereby declared an emer
gency ordinance and shall take effect
on Its passage ljy the Board of Com
missioners. -
I propose the adoption of the fore
going ordinance.
D. HIDEN RAMSEY.
Commissioner. .
APPROVED:
MARCUS ERWIN,
Corporation Counsel. j
I, F. L. Conder, Secretary-Treasurer
of the City of Asheville, certify that
the above ordinance was passed on Its
third and final reading by an unani
mous vote of the Board of Commis
sioners at a regular meeting held on
the 27th day of December, 1817.
F. L. CONDER,
Secretary-Treasurer,
v r- (2389-1281-13-28-lt)
IN BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Two games will be played In Class
B basketball league at the Young
Men's Christian association tomorrow
morning at 8:16 o'clock. Wolfe Will
play Green and Sarefleld will play
McCormlclc.
These games promise to be of in
terest and will be open to the general
public. They will be the only games
played at the association tomorrow.