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HATUMMY, AUGUST 8 THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. The Daily Market Report PORTLAND, Auk. 7. "There I little prospect of wheat icjling under 85 cent In till market -"within the next 12 month," laid a local grain ilculcr today, "and the chances are thut it will be n lonn ' time before vulue tit down to the low point reached In recent year, If those level arc reached at Sill, which i-itii-tionnMe. i "We have had generally hlli wheat price for n year, and the outlok i fr ft stiff market for another year, and perhnp longer, for while the world demand ofr the cereal i constantly increasing, the producing area I not being extended proportionately, and it I well known that In many of the grain producing section of thi and other countries the yield per acre I falling Instead of advancing. "Pew if any grain crops wear the toil a wheat, does, and thi fact i one of great and growing Importance to the farmer. With the leading graingrower of the Pacific North west it 1 already a general practice to let half their land lie fallow every year. Otherwise the field that are now producing crop of 30 to 40 bushel of wheat to the sere would oon be exhausted, their fertility o far n client production t concerned gone." Flour. Oraln and Feed. Wheat -Track price: Club, 90c; red, Russian, 6Xc; blucstent, 93c; Val ley. 90c. Barley-Feed, $23; rolled, $2627; brewing, $20. Oat-No. 1 white, $26.50; gray, $26.00. Flour Patent, $4.85; straights, $4.05 84.55; export, $370; Valley $445; 1-4 ack graham, $4.0; whole wheat, $4,65; rye, $5.50. MilltunV-Bran, $26.00; middling!, $,W.50; shorts, country, $28.50; shorts, city, $28; chop, $2227.50. Hay Timothy: Willamette Valley, fancy, $14.00; do, ordinary. $11.00; Eastern Oregon, $16,50; mixed, $13; alfalfa, $11. t Butter, Eggs and Poultry. Butter Extra, 271c; fancy, 25c; choice, 20c; store, 18c. Cheese Full cream twins, 14k; full cream triplet, 14k; Young Amreica, 15k; cream brick. 20c; Swiu block, 18c; Limburger, 2)c. Poultry Mixed chickens, 1112c; fancy hens, 12 cent; rooiteri, old, 8 broilers, 14gl5c; dressed, Ic per lb. higher; ducks, 12l4c; gese, old, B l'ic; turkeys, alive, 18c. l'-Candled, 23S24c; Eastern, 22c. Fruita and Vegetables Potatoes New Oregon, $100 $1.25; sweet, 617c. Fresh Fruits Oranccs. $3.75(34.25; lemons, $4 5(V,?5,00; blackberries, $1 1.25 per crate; cherries, 5(3 12k lb.; apricots, 1.25 per crate; plums, 40(5"5c crate; watermelons, 11c lb; loganberries, 90cvi$l crate; grapes, $1.25 a crate; peaches, 7Sc3$1.0(). Vegetables Turnips, $1.25 sack; beeti, $1.75; parsnips, $1.25; cabbage, $1,502.00; cauliflower, $2.50, crate; lettuce, 2Uiy?25c; cucumbers, 75rtT85c; S$1.50; celery, 7580c; artichokes, fifip hi.nn. fir: i-tyonlant. 10 12k lb.; tomatoes, $1 crate; cantaloupes, $2.50(52.75 per crate. Oniop California red, $1.25; i: . i tm ff- name, jiwuiac. Apples California new, $1.00 $1.50; Oregon, 75c$1.25. Meats and Provisions. Dressed Meats Hogs fancy, 77k ; ordinary, 01c, large 6c; veal, extra 8ft8k; ordinary, 6(fj)7c; heavy, 5c; mutton, fancy, 8fic. i Lsrd-Kctt,le leaf 10. 14c; do 5s, 14k; do 50-lb, tin, 13k; steam ren dered 10c, 12k; do 5, 121c; com- 'pound 10, 91c I Ham 10-12 lb 17c; 14-16 lbs., ,161c; 18-20 lbs, 16Jc. Dacon Breakfast, 16J($23ic; pic 'nie, 30k; cottage roll, 12c; regular j short clear, smoked, 12kj do un (smoked, Ilk; Un, D., 1013c lb.; smoKcu, 10Uc; unsmoked, lZc; clear bellies, unsmoked, 13k; amok ed, 14k; shoulder, 12c. JOBBERS' QUOTATIONS. Sugar, Coffee, Etc. . ' ' . D. G., $6.25; beet, $6.05; Golden C., $5.65; extra C 5.75; powdered, $6.35; fruit or berry sugar, $625; boxes, 55c. Sugar (sack oasis) D. G., $625; cwt. advance over sack lasts less k if paid for it 15 days). Coffee Mocha, ( 24$28c; Java, fancy, 2528c; Java, good, 2024c; Java, ordinary, 7($2lk Costa Rica, fancy, 1820c; Costa Rica, good, 16 18c; Arbuckle, $16.50 cwt.; Lfon, $15.75 cwt.; Colombia coffee, 14c Ib.j Salvador. lH14ic. Rice Imperial Japan, No. 1, $6.35; Southern Japan, $5.756.00; broken, 4k; head, fancy, $77.75. Salt Bales of 75-2s, bale, $2.25; bales of 60-3s, bale, $2.25; bales of 40-4. bale, $2 25; bales of 15-lOs, bale, $2.25; bags, 50s, Ine, ton, $15; bags, 50c; genuine Liverpool ton, $17; bags, 50s, 1 ground, $13.50; 100s, ton, $13; R. S. V., 20 S-1D cartons, $2,25; R. S. V, P., 3-lb cartons, $175; Liverpool, lump, per ton, $20. Raisins Loose muscatels, 3-crown, 6 cents; 4 crown, 71 cents; bleached, seedless Sultanas, 91c12c; un bleached seedless Sultanas, 61 cents; London layers, 3-crown, whole boxes of 20 icunds, $2.00; 2-crown, $1 75. Nuts Walnuts, 1517c pound; filberts, 16 ; Brazils, 16c; pecans, 14 ''120c; hickory, 10c; Virginia row pea nuts, 8 cents; chestnuts, Ital ian 10c, Ohio 25c; cocoanuts, dozen, 90c$l; pine nuts, ,10(512c pound. Dried Fruits-Applies, 8k per lt; peaches, 1012c; peats, lll14c; Italian prunes, 5i?t6c; California figs, white, in sacks, 71c per pound; black, 67c; bricks, 75c2.25 per box; Smyrna, I6("h per pound; dates, Persian, 617c pound. Hops, Wool, IJidea, Etc Hops 1907 crop, 5 6k pound. Wool Valley, 1414k fb; coa'rsc, 1213c; Eastern Oregon, 8!6c, as to shrinkage. Mohair Choice, 18S19c pound. Cascara Sagrada (chittitm bark) 3JQ4k per pound. Oregon Graperoot Per 100 pounds $35. ' Hides Dry hides, No. 1, 14c tb; dry kip, No. 1, 13c lb; dry salted, one third less; dry calf, 15c lt; salted steers, 78c lb; salted cows, 6c lb; stags and bulls, 4c lb; kip, 6c lb; calf, I0llc lb; green stock, lc less; sheepskins; shearlings, 10S25c; short wool, 3040c; medium and long wool, according to quality, 5090c; dry horses, 50cS$1.50; dry co!tr 25c; angora, 80cS$l; goat, common, 10 ?0c. Oysters, Clams and Fish. Oysters Shoalwater Bay, per gal Ion, $2.25; per sack,' $4.50; Toke Point, $1.60 per 100; Olympias (120 lbs.), $6; Olympias, per gallon, $2.25. Fish Halibut, 5c lb; black cod, 8c; black bass, 20c; 'striped bass, 18c; herring, 51c; flounders, 6c; catfish, 11c; shrimp, 12k; perch, 7c; sturgeon, Truth and Quality appeal to the Well-Informed In every walk of life and are essential to permanent success and creditable standing. Accor ingly, it Is not claimed that Syrup of Fig and Elixir of Senna is the only remedy of known value, but one of many reasons why it In the bout of personal and family laxatives' In the fact that it cleanse, sweetens and relieves the Internal organs on which It acts without any debilitating after effects and without having to Increase the quantity from time to time. It acts pleasantly and naturally and truly as a laxative, and It component parts are known to .and approved by physlolana, as It is free from all objection able substances, To get its beneficial effects always purchase the genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and for solo by all leading drug fist. ' , . WHY SEND AWAY FOR Loose Leaf Devices August Official Tide Tables Compiled by the U. S. Government for Astoria and Vicinity. AUQU8T, 1908. High Water. Date. Saturday 1 SUNDAY ...... 2 Monday 8 Tuesday 4 Wednesday ..... 6 Thursday ,, 8 Friday 7 Saturday . , 8 SUNDAY 9 Monday 10 Monday 10 Tuesday 11 Wednesday 121 Thursday is Friday -.14 Saturday 15 SUNDAY 16 Monday IT Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 mk.iy.JnH OA Friday 21 Saturday n SUNDAY 23 Monday 24 Monday 24 Tuesday ..25 Wednesday 26 Thursday .27 Friday 28 Saturday 29 SUNDAY 80 Monday 81 A. M. h.m. 2:50 8:21 4:15 5:08 6:14 7:84 8:56 10:10 11:10 0:18 1:10 1:68 2:50 8:44 4:40 6:48 7:05 8:26 9:48 10:48 11:85 0:15 0:60 1:24 2:00 2:84 8:14 ft. 7.4 7.1 6.8 6.4 5.9 5.7 5.8 6.2 6.8 9.8 9.8 9.1 8.7 8.0 7.6 6.8 6.8 6.2 6.4 6.7 7.0 8.2 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.6 7.81 P. M. h.m. ft 7.8 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.5 8.8 7.8 9.1 7.8 8.8 8.6 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.8 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.0 8,1 7.4 8.2 7.6 7.8 7.9 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.0 AUGUST, 1008. Low Water.. A, M. I P. M Date. Saturday . , SUNDAY ...... Monday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SUNDAY . Monday .... Tuesday . . . Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ,. SUNDAY .. Monday .. , , Tuesday ... Wednesday rnursuay Friday ......... Saturday SUNDAY ..... Monday Tuesday ....... Wednesday .... Thursday Friday ......... Saturday SUNDAY Monday h.m. 9:15 9:401 10: W 10:58 0:08 11:45 1:14 2:26 3:35 4:36 6:30 6:22 7:08 7:54 8:37 9:18 10:0 10:50 11:48 0:65 2:05 3:14 4:15 5:051 6:50 6:28. 7:02 7:28 7:65 8:18 8:42 9:10 ft. 0.8 1.2 1.8 3.3 1.7 2 1 0 0 0 0 1.8 i:n i.i o M' 0.6 1.5 2.3 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.2, 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.9 1.3 1.8 hxa 9:44 10:24 11:15 12:44 2:00 8:16 4:80 5:80 6:32 7:25 8:15 9:06 9:52 10:48 11:46 12:48 1:56 8:10 4:18 5:16 6:06 6:45 7:20 7:60 8:16 8:40 9:16 9:64 ft. 2.7 2.8 2.0 3.2 8.6 8.8 8.7 8.8 2.8 2.8 1.8 1.4 1.2 0.1 1.0 8.0 8.5 3.6 8.6 8.4 S.2 2.9 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.4 12k; sea trout, 15c; torn cod, 10c; sal mon, fresh, 8$9c; smelt, 7c; shad, 31(54 -. Canned SalmonColumbia River, 1 pound tails, $2.10; 2-lb. talis, $3.00; fancy, l ib. flats, $2.25; Mb. fiats, $1.40; fancy, 1-lb. ovals, $275; Alaska tails, pink, 95c; red, $1.40; nominal, 2s, tails, $2.10. Clams Little neck, per box, $2.50; razor clams, $2 per box. Oils, Lead, Etc, Benzine V. M. and P. and Union Naphtha, cases, 191c; iron barre's, 121c. Coal Oil Union and pearl and as tral oil, cases, 18c per gallon; water white, iron barrels, 101c; eocene and extra star, cases, 21c; headlight oil, cases, 191c ;iron barrels, 121c; elaine, cases, 28c. Lead Strictly pure white lead, in ton lots, 71c; 500-lb. lots, 8c less; less than 500c lbs., 81c; red lead and lith arge, lc higher than white. Linseed Oil Raw, 5-barrel lots, 50c; 1 -barrel lots, 51c; in case, 57c; boiled, 5-barrel lots, 52c; l-barrel lots, 53c; in cases, 59c. Gasoline Union and Red Crown, bbls., 151c; cases, 22ic. Motor, bbls., 151c; cases, 221c. 86 degrees, bbls., 30c; cases, 37ic. Engine Distillate, bbls., 9c; cases, 16c. Turpentine In cases, 63c; in wood barrels, 61ic; in iron barrels, 591c; in 10-case lots, 62c. Warning. If you have kidney and bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kid ney Cure, jOi will have only your self to blame for results, as it posi tively cures' all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. T. F, Laurin, Owl Drug Store. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold under a positive guarantee to cure constipation, sick headache, stomach treble, or any form of indigestion. If it fails, the manufacturers refund your money. What more can any one do. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. ELIJAH AND THE RAVEN'S. A Story Which Did Not Fit This Par ticular Minister's Case. North Carolina probably never pro duced 'an ul;lcr preacher than Dr. Francis L. Ilawkes, who once was pastor of Grace Episcopal church, New York. Short, thick set swarUiy, black eyed nnd Wnck haired, he was n strik ing personage. He was uot ou!y a great pulpit orator, but considered' the best reader in the New York episco pacy. Ilia rather luxurious family de terred him from accepting a bishopric, which would have otherwise been tendered. One day n delegation from a Ituffalo church waited upon him and Invited him to accept a pastorate in thut city. "Well, la'iitlemcu, other things bel"s satisfactory, the question of accept ance narrows down to n business r.:::t tor." said Dr. Hnwkes. "What aalarj do you offer?" "Dr. Ilawkes," said the spokesiu::n. "we recognize that you have a 1i1k'.i reputation nnd nre wlllliiB to be lib eral. Our recent pastor received !?2, 500, but on account of your, stnpdln;: we have decided to offer you '$3,500." "My Rood man," cried the doctor, "do you know what salary I am receiv ing here?" "Xo. sir." "I got $15,000 ur.i! this parsonage, and, as I havo'nn expensive family, 1 do not seo my way clear to accept your offer." ' . The spokesman looked rather sheep ish, but made n not her essay. "If we had known that, sir, we would undoubtedly have looked else where, but you should remember that the work of- the Lord must be done, nnd, as for providing for your family, you know the story of Elijah and the ravens." "Now, my friends!" responded the clergyman quizzically. "I have made the Rlblo my study ever since I was twenty-eight. 'I have read It through carefully and prayerfully over 100 times. I remember the raven inci dent perfectly, but nowhere can I find any reference to the Lord's providing for young Ilawkes." We manufacture them right here in Astoria at Lowest Prices. LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS LEDGER SHEETS TRANSFER BINDERS INDEXES DUPLICATE BILLING SYSTEMS MONTHLY ACCOUNT SHEETS ETC. Wc have all the latest improved machinery for turning out this class of work. Give us your next order TheJ.S.DellingerCo Blank Book Makers and Printers Subscribe for the Morning Astor ian, 60 cent9 per month. THE CHARTER OAK. Bells Tolled and Funeral Dirges Played When It Fell. The charter oak of Hartford was a white oak. The story goes that when James, duke of York, ascended the throne of England and sent Andros to take away all colonial charters Con necticut alone refused to surrender hers. Andros was furious over this defiance, and Oct. 31, 1687, be returned to the assembly ball of Hartford with a body of soldiers and demanded in stant surrender of the charter, which lay in a box on the table. A hot dis cussion followed. Finally Andros stretched out his band to seize the disputed paper. Then the candles were suddenly extinguished, and the people who had gathered on the street outside rushed In a disorderly crowd Into the hall. There was a period of wild confusion in the dark, and when the candles were finally relighted no charter was to be found. It had been removed by Captain Wadsworth and concealed in the oak, which ever after ward bore its name. The oak was even then old. "When the first settlers were clearing their land the Indians begged that it might be spared. 'It has been the guide of our ancestors for centuries, they said, 'as to the time of planting our corn. When the leaves are the size of a mouse's earn, then is the time to put seed into the ground.' The Indians' re quest was granted, and the tree, after ward becoming the custodian of the lost charter, became famous for all time. It fell in a windstorm. Aug. 21, 185G, and so deeply was it venerated that at sunset" on the day of its fall tha bells of the city were tolled and a band of music played funeral dirges over its ruins. At the time of its fall Its circumfer ence one foot from the ground was twenty-five feet, and it was estimated to be over 000 years old. Kansas City Star. One Exception. 'I am reduced from affluence to beg gnry!" he faltered, lu as few words as possible she broke their engagement. "I wish to show," she observed haughtily, "that women, contrary to general report do not necessarily care for things Just because they are reduced!"-Detroit Journal. John Fox, Pres. P. L. Bishop, Set Astoria Saving! Bank, Tres Nelson Troyer. Vice-Pres. and Supt ASTORIA IRON WORKS DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS ! OF THE LATEST IMPROVED . . . ' Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. Correspondence Solicited. , Foot of Fourth Stmt """"Ht ttllllilltt jTHE TRENTON First-Class Liquors andLCig'ars 602 Commercial Street Corner Commercial and 14th. . ASTORIA, OREGON iM n hid Only All Rail Route tb Portland and -ALL EASTERN POINTS ' TWO DAILY TRAINS Steamship Tickets Via. All Ocean Lines at Lowest Rates. THROUGH TICKETS ON SALE For Rates, Steamship and Sleeping Car Reservations, call on or address O. B JOHNSON, Gen'I Agent 12th St, near Commercial St ASTORIA, OREGON. One pound of learning requires tea pounds of common sen. to apply it Persian Proverb. . 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