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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL,8 PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY - EVENING, MARCH 23, 1904. 0 TRANSACTIONS IIS THE FINANCIAL WORLD .- , ---'V-' .... ..... ' -.. .! - , ... . -a ' i . i i i rVTIr n i i . i a ' - i . i. ' i i I... i .i M i . . i i ' ii i ii . i i, i MOHAIR SEASON ABOUT TO, OPEW us jus or tbb coHura umua . AS AGAXSTST 800,000 POTBBS IDTJB- raa previous teas macs VOX SO H7.0K. . . Front 8tret, March 23. The principal Item of Interest n ,tli Portland wholesale market today are: , 1 Hog are atronger. , , . No smelt St til In the market. .. California aalriwin la icHrra. . . Bulk eocoanuta dvnc. .. Exira being held firmer. . ' . ' .1 Some aalea of hop reported. . : ' ,' Chickens very scarce. . , Price ef veal la down, v Mohair aeaaoa to open. -Potatoea dull aale. s Feed market atrong.' Kohalx fiaaaon to Open. ' The 1804 aeaaoa for mohair will open In thla tata daring the - coming week. - There baa been a email amount of shearing done In the paat week or eo, but the weather haa been much.- too i cold for . general - operations -and stockmen are holding, off for the weather to turn , warmer. ? - Tha clip of mohair during the coming aeaaoa 1 . estimated at 860,000 pounds, . aa against aoO.OOO -pounds during the prevloue aeaaon. The opening price tMa Ma son will be several cent lower than last year on account of the fact that, large eastern manu factarera of allk hata who nsed a large amount of mohair then,' are only ordering amaU lota for thla eeaeon'a work. Laat aeaaoa the price of mohair opened at about 80031c. but the opening figure thla aeaaon will be from 28c to hoc. - The paat winter naa been a vary mud one in regard to the cold and thla baa helped to swell the yield. The loaa of a took during the cold apell ' waa very alight aa compared witn that of other seasons. , . ,, Eon Are Btroacer, The hog market la ahowing additional strength witn the recelpta inadequate to the -demand. . Today a few block box came In but they were Terr easily disposed of at the ton of the market. . Good block atocka form the principal real weuen ana woes imnu t The rery large recelpta of late la the real luirtn iuu uiB itriirni mar cuuuiuun ut . luq arrival baa caused a weaker feeling all around and atocka of any kind are bard to sell. Prices are on grades hare lower tendency. . , ... California Salmon. la Soaroer. . ' - The recelpta of .California salmon la thla market today were smaller than the demand and prtcea ruled rery firm but no changes In the Quotations were made: . - Smelt la Very Scaxoe. ' - j ' The recelpta of Columbia rlrar smelt In thla market were nominal today and there ' waa a general scrap among the retail dealera , for auppliea. It now looka aa If the. present aeaaon lor smelt will be all but a failure. . , Bulk Oeooaanta Are Higher. Bulk eocoanuta are quoted about -le per pound higher today on account of a general ' scarcity. Good trade are now quoted at 13o per pound in barrela and loc per pound In palla. gga Are Being Held Tina. ; The receipts of eggs atlll remain under the " demand and prlcea today ahowed additional strength, with the possibilities of higher prlcea 'later on, A few cases were tsken out of the cold storage Institutions late yeetferday after noon to nu orders. The general Impression bow in that the farmers are holding their egga for baater, wnich occurs one week from the com ing Sunday. The outride aemand at nreeent la almply enormous and If It were not for thla egga would not be quoted weak end .lower, ' v"" ' Chickena Are Vary firm.1 VThej entire poultov market-la vers- aria -with prlcea' constantly bumping agalctt' the top of toe rnaraet. Keceipta coutlnue email and dear era de ot know what haa become of the sun. ply. f'Tlie prices en poultry aa now quoted are aoonr-tra man as tney pan get In this market. as beyond the present figures the consumption drops on and this makea the market weaker. . Potatoes a Dull Sale, 'Everything rontlnuca dull in the potato mar feet and no salea have lately been reported but in T h i. mnntrv. 1 hk flamind fmm Han Wan. claco la very small and there are at present no , algna of ImproTement from that quarter. The onion market continues about the eame aa po- tatwa, on, account of the poor condition of atocka,. out . good onlona are really la demand. f - ! Tesd Xaxket Strong. : - The continuance of the stormy weather baa caused a firm feeling In the, feed market to ' laat longer than waa generally predicted. Bar ley la very strong today with no changes la prlcea. riot ft bran and snorts are held Arm Hay continues too plentiful and the market euowe nothing but weakueaa. Some Hope Are Sold. A aale of 60 balea of bopa wavmade yesterday between, two of the local dealera. They were of fair quality and the sale waa reported at 2ftc. There are now yery few balea of the better grade of nope now unsold In either the arowers' or the dealers' hands. No business now re ported In contracting. i W. B. Qlafke company The egg market la yery short of atocka; creamery butter market retalna lormor weakneaa. , Bell dt Co.Chkkena are very acaree; bot house lettuce of local growth is coming In l well, out ue demand la larger , than the aup. nly: ecga are acarce. I i Mark Levy A Co. Mow plenty of vegetables iin tne market. ; i Cbatterton A Co. Eggs good : demand; also i apples; chickens very scarce; great demand for ,hora; veal or all klnda la very dull. . t Levy Splef 1 Car assorted vegetable eame t ) O. 8. smith company Egga, pork and oranges 'are in better demand. . " Malarkey A Co. No smelt in market r few iatragglera came In but there waa not enough to say so;' demand la larger than supply; 'freah Chinook salmon from California ia scarce; no Shoalwater bay orators yet. I D. B. Melkle Nothing new In either potatoes ttr onions; A.424 aack of potatoes and 10 aacka of onlona went down on laat night'a steamer to Frisco: about B.000 eacka left over. ' Kverdlng Farrell Market today very quiet; boa ' are not coming aa fast aa the demand and the market Is firmer; veal Is not selling ao well and receipt 'are larger; butter situation continue same; egga go .off taster than the eupply; chickena don't seem to come la Urge nouah lots, despite the blah prices. Dryer, O'Malley A Co. Same old story of weakueaa In both potatoea and onlona; egga not coming faat enough; believe that the farmera ere holding their atocka for the Easter trade: chickena are hardly coming at all; veal Weaker and lower. 1 , Smith Broa.r-Hog are wanted badly; both mavy and light; good veal none too plentiful chickena are very firm. Page A Son Veal market la down with the recelpta larger and the demand very alow ears have tb same old aituatlon supplies not large enough for the demand; believe that If outside demand abuta oft prlcea will go down; very few chickens coming. Toft, Blue A Co. Hogs are not coming faat enougb; veal mora plentiful; other fresh meat are coming about equal to the demand; chicken are atlll scarce; egg somewhat firmer. W. T. Turner A Co. Egg market continues firm; poultry receipts are not ao heavy aa laat week; hoga are wanted badly; veal weak. - Today' wholesale quotations, aa reviaed, are aa follows:. 1 Orate, flour aad Feel, , WHEAT Walla Walla. T7e bloestem, 81.0 QU- llw 81C. BABLKY reed. 23.00 rolled, 2e.OOO20.OO; brewing, az3.oueif.w. , ' niTS No. 1 . WDlte. g:iB.O0(ffl2T.oni era v. 128.004 26.00 per tonsjprlee to farmers, white. tua.OOOi 21.00; gray. I22.502S.B0. KLOUB Eastern Oregon! . Patent, ' 14.80; straights, g5.owai8.Tu;- vaney, o.u(.ug; gra ham. in. $3.66; 10a. a.96. .. . , M ILLS Tt'KKS Bran, . 819.00' pel" ton! mid' dllnga, $2o.00g2T.0p; abort. , 119.60(320.00; fLt'Y Timothy. $10.00; eastern Oregon 118.00 T16.50; mixed, $13.00rrt 18.60; clover, jlO.OOia 12'o0; wheat, $12 00012.60;. cheat. fULOUti 18 00: eat, 8ia.wuwia.ow. 7 Hops, "Wool aad Hide. , HOPS 2TQ20C for choice; S4S2Re for prime; noor quality, jsitfjci nnmit, ivn, inc. wooij Valley, coarse to medium, 18(iil6'Ae: fine, lo'rtlHic; eaaioru urvguu. aviiviuc; uiooairi SHEEPSKINS Bhsarlnf 10(20c short woot vfmMc; medium wooL, luia&uci mug -wool. TALLOW Prima, per id, eittoc;. no, s ana HIDES Dry hide,; No.- 1, 1 18 tb and Bp, HV,t per lb; dry kip. No. L B to IB lbs, l2u,c: dry calf. No. 1. under b lba. 18Vo: dry salted, bulls and stags, 1-8 leas than dry flint: aalted bldea, ateer, sound, 00 pounds or over, ft&!7c; 60 to 60 lbs, 6c; under 60 lba and cows, 6MiQ8c; stags and bulla, sound, tVct kip. 16 to 80 lbs, 6Hc; . sound. 10 to J4 Jibs, 6V4e; calf, sound, under 10 lba, 8Hc; frera mnsaiteai, 10 per id wss; cuiis. ic per b less; hone bides, salted, each, $1.28Q1.75: dry, each, $1.00Q1,60; colt hide, each, S50 60c; goat aklna, common, each, lOtlbcitAa. gor. with wool on. each. 26c$l.u0.' Butter, Zgg and Poultry. BUTTE B FAT Sweet, 28M,c; aour, 3Ue. 1 BUITE11 Creamerv. extra fancy. 80s:, fancy. 25&27fcc; California, 26c; ordinary, S2c( cold storage, 2Uu24c; eastern, Sc, reno vated, 18lU20e; dalrj, 1617c; storeA012c IXiGS i'raah Oraion. 17c: dirties. : lQhkc: bakers, Wiic.;-- CHKKSB New Full cream, twin, isgisc; loung America, 14 He; California, 12Mc. POULTRY; Producers' nrlces - Chickens. mixed, lie per lb; bens, 14Ue per lb;. roosters, old, iijiic per lb; springs, im ino per id: oroners. jmiM per id: irjera. 1415c per lb; ducks, old, JL2c per lb; young,' loc por id; geese, TVkaao per id; turaeya, w$ 10c per lb; dressed, loc per lb. Fruit aad Vegetable. . POTATOES 81.10: buyer' price for ship ping. U6vu$1.0U cwt: ordinary. $1.00 Per aack; buying, 75uSOc; sweet, 8c per lb; new, 4c ver U. " ONIONS Oregon, $2.28; buying price," best, $2.00(02.16; f.0.0. Portland, $2.26. Kn.au ku M Apples, uregon, oocioai.io; per box; oranges, navala, 81.76a2.2& per box; tcngerlnea, 76c(oi$1.00 per box; bananas, 6c per lb: lemoua. choice. I2.Z6fff2.60 Per box: fancy J3.004t3.6u per box; limea, Mexican, 85c per 100; piueappiea,' .oo; cranoexrie, aeraey, .ib 10.00; peraimmona, $1.60 . . ' VsHJ&TABLKS Turnips, 85c per aack; car rots, $1.00 per aack; beete, $1.00 pVr aack; radishes. 12V4 fttl&e Der doa: cabbage. Oregon, $2.00; California, $1.80(&2.00 per crate; hoU house lettuce, 60c per do; green peppers. 6c per lb; horseradish, 7aitw per lb; celery, 60860 1 per , doa; tomatoea, $1.25 per box; parenlpa, $1.20; cucumber. $2.28 per doa: butter besns. lOo , per' lb: sprouts, tte; cauliflower, $1.802.00; artlchokea, 7&00e per doa; green- peaa, 728c per lb; aaparagua, 10c per lb. - - '. - ' ' kkiisu rituiio Apple, evaporatea, , o(o Der lb: anrtcou. llailUc ner lb: aacka. Vic per id lees; peacnes, emwe per id; pear. per lb; prunes, Italian, 8MSl4s per lb: i'rencb, 8M((4Vse per i lb; hgs, California blacks, SdittVaa per lb; do whites. 6ViQl7a olden. 8VbO per lb: tarda. 81.60 per 16-lb box. . HAIS1NS deeded, fancy, l ib cartona, 60 packagea to case, 9c pkg; seeded 12-os cartons, T4cj loose Uuscatela, 501b boxea, 7d Sc per lb: London layers. 81. 85612.00: clusters, z.ouu3.7o; H. wc; ii. ooe aavance ever pound cartona. PIUS Ten 1-lb cartona. choice brand. $1.00: 10 1-lb cartona, fancy brand, . $1.10; 10 1-lb bricks, rs-er iwn, oc; 10 l-ia Dricas, -crown, 85c : 60 U-lb bricks, per box. $2.26; 4-row lay era, per 10-lb box, 80c; loose,- 60-lb boxes, per lb, euOVaC. Callsmyrnaa Six-crown, lO-lb car tons, .per box, $2.00; 6-crown, 10-lb carton, per box. ti.ia: -crown, zu cairona, sea m. $1.18. . , . . . i . , : Orooeiiea, Huta, Etc " SUGAR "Back baaia" Cnbe, $8.T0; pow dered. $6.65: dry aranult'.ed. $5.65; beet grano Uted. &.4o; extra C. 84.06; golden C. $4.06: bbla, loc, H bbla, 2oc; boxea, 60c ad ranee oa aack baais, lesa 2&c cwt (or caan, 10 aaja; ILaple, uttiec per 10. . IKtNEY 14V.&il5e. f ' coPflCK tireeu Mocha, 2123c; lava, fancy, lbU20c; Coatt Kica, fancy, 1820c; Coat Ulca, good, iodise; CosU Ulca, ordinary, ll.U13c per id; pacaage coiiee, ii.oi, v TKA8 Oolong, different grades, 2566c; cuuDowder. 2(u32ru3.pc: Knrllab break faat. dlf 2 . .. . - I'll. ...!... , . I .1 ' ..MlnMll Japan, So(nO0o; green Japan, (very scarce), 80 ttooe. -. , ' SALT Fine Balea, 2s, 8s, 4a, 6a, 10 $2.00: fia table, dairy, 60a, 8&c; 100a, 65c; Imported Liverpool, boe, 00c; 100s, vto; i4s. gi.vo. Worcester Bbla 2a, 8s, $6.60; 6s. $5.25; 10s, $3.00; bulk, 4&i lbs, ss.oo; sacks, ooe, boc 8ALT Coarse, half around. 100. Der ton, $6.60; 60s, per ton, $7.00; Liverpool lump rock, 823.00 Der ton: 60-lb rock. 86.&0: 100a. 80.00. UKAIN BAUS Calcutta, $5.7506.00 per 100. BICiS imperial Japan, no. 1, bc; no. a, 4c: New Orleans Head, Tp7ftc. UHAN8 Small white. 8e: larce ' white. $3.6ut.o0; pink, $4.00; bayou, 8fcs; Llmas, $4.25. - N UTS Peanuts. Uc: jumboa. 8c lb. raw. IU1U per lb .for roaated; eocoanuta, S&dOOc per doa; ' walnuts, '14jil6e per lb; pine iiuta."-10&124e 'eer 'lb. hickory nuta. IOC Der lb; cbeatuuta, eastern, 16iU16c per lb; Braxll nuts, 100 per id; aioeria, lowioe per in; fancy- pecans, 14(15o per lb; almonds, XHlit loc per D. ' . WIRH NAILS Present baaa at 82.88. KOPK Pure Manila. 13Vjc; standard. 12e; alaal. 1014c. PalnU, Coal Oils, Etc. COAL OIL Pearl or Astral Cases, 22c per gal; water wnite, iron DDia, ittvjc per gal; wooo en, ; headlight, 170-deg., caaea 24c per gaL; neauiigui, tiuu UUU) ,,7sv B LlNSKKl) OIL Pure raw. In bbla, 47c per gal; elite a, 62c per gal; genuine kettle tolled, cane 640 per gal; bbla, 40c per gal; ground cake, car iota, o.w per ion, teae uu ara, xH.oO ner ton. . UASOLl.NK 88-deg cases, 82c per gal, Iroa bbla 26c per gal; stove, case xatao per gal. Iron bbla loc per gaL BBN-UNhi a-deg., case 22c, Iroa bbla, 16Ue. . PAINT OIL Baw, bbla 88c per gal, caaea 88 ner aal: boiled, casee 40 per gal. TUKl'BNllNB In casee. bsc per gal: wooden bbla, &4c per gal; Iron bbla, 82c per gal; 10-lb case iota, sic per gai. WHITE LEAD Ton lots, 6c; 600 lb lota, 7c per lb; loss lot, lMt per id. ' Hast sad Provision. FRESH MEATS Inspected Beef, nrlme. 6taW'c per lb; cows, thdJle per lb; mut ton, dreaaeo. syjme per id, lamos, oressea, 8c per lb. t'KKSU MEATS Front street Beef, steers. 6&7fee per lb; pork, block 7aJc lb; packers, Binftia per lb; bulls, 4hmo per lb; mutton, dressed, Ht7 Pr lb; veaL 'bmalL 8c per lb; large, 041 (c per id. BAMS, BACON, ETC Portland pack (local) hama, 10 to 14 lba, 13c per lb; 14 to 18 lba, 12 per lb; 10 to 20 lba, 12e per lb; cottage, IHc Per lb; picnic. Site per lb; breakfast ba con, 13(Jlttc per lb: regular abort clear, uuaiuoked, 10c per id; smoked, lie per b; clear backs, anemoked, 10c per lb; smoked, lie per lb; Union butts, 10 o 1 ma, unsiuoked, 8c per lb; smoked, Vc per ID. LAS'IVN-PACKIED HAMS Under 14 lbs. -. is; over 16 lba, 1314c per lb; fancy, 1813c per lb; picnics, 8o per lb; ahnuhlera. 11a ner lb: dry-salted aides, un- amoked,' 10o per lb; smoked, 11)4 per lb breakfast bacon, xetoiionc per id; tancy, 1ML.P tier lb. . LOCAL LA ED Kettle leaf, 10s, lOfte per lb; 5s, lie per lb; oo-lb tins, luc per lb; steam rendered, 10a, 97o per lb; 6s, 10c per lb; 60s, 9e per lb: compound tierce. TVk per ID; tuns, iq per id; ous, i-o per id. . 1114C per lb; 6s, 11 c pec lb; 60-lb tine. 10c per id; steam-reoaereu, ivw, ivc per id, ss, iuiKs ner lb: 60s. 0c Der lb. I A. DOT pacaiog-nouae prices are uei caso, aa days.) CAN NED SALMON Colombia river 1-lb talis. $1.86; 2-lb tails. 82.46; fancy Mb flats, $1.86 1 , 1 1. . ... i, - t IK 1 . I .IK 71-lu IIUCT uvm. V 1 , ..uv, . " , w- Alaska tails, rink, S085c; red, $1.50; nominal 2s, talis, $2.00; FISH Hock cod, 7fl per lb; flounders. Be per lb; halibut, 9 per lb; crabs. 81.26 per doa; raaor clams, Htgiiuc per aos; uttie-neck ciams, 8c, striped bass, 12 Vic per lb; Paget sound smelt, 5c per lb; eathah, 7o per lb; black cod, per lb: salmon trout, 12V$tl6c per lb; - vr lu, m.,u.vu mum., ,7jawv iu, to hater a. l&e ner lb: Derch. 6e ner lb: aalmon. ailveraldea. Der lb: steelbeada. lOo Der lb: California Chinook, 12V4e per lb; herring, 4c per lb; soles, Bo per lb; torn cod, oc per id; Colum bia river smelt, 6c per Jb; sturgeon, 7a per lb; shrimps, lOe per lb. Oi'STEBS Shoslwster bay, per gaL $2.25; per sack, $3.78 net; Olympla. per aack, $6.25. ' MEW T0BK A30TT0H VAEKET. Furnished by Overbeek. Starr A Cooke Co.) New Vork, March 23 Cottoa ranged today a follow: One a. Hign, 13.07 13.68 13.H5 13.08 14.06 13.52 12v28 1167 11.25 11.65 Low. 13.10 13.30 13.30 13.46 13.45 12.05 11.06 11.38 11.68 11.22 Close March..... 13.10 April 13.30 Mat., 1388 June.. 13.45 July 13.62 Auguat,... 13.00 September. 12.15 October..., 11.88 November., 11.88 December.. 11.27 13.6.V.rHS 13.2i(Hl ' 13.H4rfi5 13.0Kll4 14.04 r,i 05 J.I.SUd.-).') 12.4'Jf((44 11.63(a07 11.5H'(10 11.6254 ' ' London Cottoa Sowa, ' ' . London, March 23. Close: Cottoa I IS point dowa from yesterday. , Baa Francisco Grata Market, - Cloae: Wheat, May, $1.40; December. $1.33 ... e, .in, Aaaak.i.m iuiii. uaney aaaj, e.v7a, wwniiiuiii, wjiw St. Lou U Wheat Market. ' St. Louis, March' 23. Close: . Wheat, May Bike; July. 81c . ' Kansas City Grata Market. Kanaaa City, March 23. Close: Wheat, May, Cum May, 4iia. , Hsw TorV Wheat Market. - 1 ' New York, March 23-Closst Wheat, May, SITUATION STRONG IN WHEAT AND FLOUR (Furnished by Overbcck, Starr A Cooks Co.) Chicago,. March 23. "The Immediate flour and wheat aituatlon I strong," eaya B. A. Eckhardt, the miller.- "There .was a pause in the Hour buying with the severe break in wheat, but flour buying, with ao small hesitation In tuylng cannot keep up king. Cash wheat Is acarce and . keeps relatively strong compared with futurea. The apot wheat and the flour situation are very much alike. Stock are light. - There ran be no pressure either from wheat or flour- before the new crop. A to tb new crop future of wheat that la a different matter. So far aa thev are coneersed there is the contingency of the delivery of new hard winter wneat on contracts at ut Discounts. There is nothing wesk about Immediate wheat or flour position." . Minneapolis continue to talk bearish on flonr and wheat. The Minneapolis atocka ao far this week decreased only 15,000 bushels compared with a decrease of 760,000 boshela for the same imk la year. WtnneapoUa aay the mllla will , close down Thursday for a few days and that when they resume the flour output will be, kept down ontu tne nour position im prove. It predicts Increasing stocks for awhile at the northwestern point. ' Beports from 52 stations in Illlnolstrlbutary to Chicago made to Van . Nese Brothers show the amount of oat In elevator to be 20 pet cent tea than the amount In farmera' banda, 40-per cent lea than the average year. Beport from 27 stations aay no oats were at hand and no oats in the country beyond seed requirements. -.rweniy-nv - station in Wis consin snow the oats In elevatora' to be 81 per cent leaa than the amount la. farmers' hands and the -amount In farmer', bands 49 per cent less than the average year. The oata are being sold now by the people who expect the corn to break some of these day. The net would, probably- sympathise with any aevere break in the corn and there' la not the peril in putting out- a short line of oats that la aup- posea to tares ten a man wno seus corn snort. , HOGS ARE QUOTED 15 CENTS HIGHER Portland TTnlon Stockyards. March 28. The receipts of livestock in the local yards consist of . 282 - hogs, - 260 cattle and 75 ' sheep. The cattle market Is not so firm, bat prices remain tne eame. - tsneep are auu on account or tne lower price ruling in the east. This market la now about Vjc higher oa sheep than Omaha and the result la that eastern Oregon and Idaho, ehlppera are sending their stock Into this murkot. Bok are quoted firm and about loc ntgoer. uuung ornciai prices are: cattle Best eastern Oregon ateer. 84.60: beat valley steers, $3.760:4.25;,, medium steers, 3.503.7fi; cows, (3.503.7S; bulls, $2,250 2.75.. stags. S2.7Sft3.2B. . Hoga Best heavy. $0.00; block, S5.2S; China fata. $5.0005.25; atocker and feeder. (4.50 U..W.' - ' ounfrwBi . v, rin-i'-u werners ana tamos, $4.50; mixed sheep,. $5.25(34.10; ' stackers and feeders, $2.263.00. XASTX&S H0G8 HIOHEB. , Chicago, March 23. Receipt of livestock Hogs Cattle Sheen Chicago ..23,000 18,000 18.000 Kanaaa City ........ 8.000 8.000 4.000 Omaha 2,500 6.000 12,000 tioga opened do Higher with B.000 left over. Recelpta a year ago were 28,000. Ruling bog prices are: mixed ana DUteners. .su(g;o.4o; ood, $n.H0ig5.5S; rough, $4.505.25; light. .oo(.q'o.zn. Cattle )0c higher. Sheep Steady. SEW TOXK STOCKS. m DESCRIPTION, Amal. Copper Co Atchison, com. 48 4 70 80 do preferred Am. par A Found., com. do preferred Am. Sugar, com........ Am. Smelt., pfd.. Baltimore A Ohio, com.. do preferred 70U 126 Ml 80 43 Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Canadian PoclUc, com... Chi. A Alton, com...... do preferred Chi A Gt. West., com.. Chi., Mil. A St. Paul... Chi. A North., com.,... Chi. Terminal By Chesapeake A Ohio Colo. Fuel- A Iron, com. Colo. South., com., H5tf H 82 15 1461s 10 82' Ii 17 17 do 2d preferred do-1st preferred...... D. A R. o., com........ do preferred.. Erie, com 26 43 64 dq 2d preferred ,. do 1st preferred, i . . . . Illinois Central 120 Lounnue rtaanviue.. Metro. Traction Co Manhattan Elevated.,.. Mexican Central By.... Minn., St. P. A Ste. M.. do preferred.......... 112 118 143 11 J4 Missouri Pacific......... 82 18 88 M., K. A T., com ,. do preferred New York Central Norfolk A Western, com. do preferred.......... 116 58 North American N. Y Ont. A Wet.... Pennsylvania Ry ,'. lis i. a., it. v. w...... Pacific Mall Steam. Co. Beading, com do 2a preferred....... do 1st preferred Rep. Iron A Steel, com.. do preferred..... Bock Inland, com....... do preferred.......... 7 zo 44 21 2 22 86 Southern Ry., com do preferred..... Southern Pacific 40 St. L. A S. r. 2d pfd.. do 1st preferred Texas A Pacific. ....... Tenn. Coal A Iron, do preferred Union Pacific, com t 24' 84 do preferred C. 8. Leather, com...... do preferred , . TJ. S. Rubber, com..... do preferred.......... U. 8. Steel Co., com... do preferred... Wheel. A L. K.. com.... do 2d preferred do 1st preferred lt 78 M Wisconsin Central, com. 19 42 87 18 do preferred Western In Ion Tele.... Wabaah, com...... do preferred B American Smelter,, preferred, ex-dlvldend of 1 per cent. - , SEW YORK SUMMARY. ' New York, March 23,-J-Dow, Jones A Co, sy: The Northern Securities company declared stork dividend of 99 per cent conalstlng ot Greet Northern and Northern Pacific, distributed pro rata to holders of Northern gecuritte. It la expected 3. J. Hill will go oa Union Pacific board. Steel trade re porta are better, hut United' States Steel quarterly statement will bo poor. Forty-on road for second week of March show sversge gross decrease of 1.45 per cent. Birmingham utnorme consider a vsnce In Southern pig Iron can be maintained, lair demand for atocka In the loan crowd. Atchlaon officials aay winter wheat condition ia favorable. Twelve Industrial advanced 24 por cent; 20 rallroada advanced 1.36 per cent. SAW FRAN CISCO LOCAL STOCKS, . Frsnclsco, March 23, 10:30 a. m San Close; Bid. Ask Spring Talley Water i. F. Ona A Electric Clant Powder Hawaiian Sugar .. ...$ .80 .30 59 V .60 :60 ,47 .12 .08 .03 .81 .48 .18 Hnnokea Sugar .. Hutchinson Sugar Klonenl Sugar , Pauahan Sugar. . Alaska Packer .. .lii ., l.0 .14 AMERICAN STOCKS IH LOKSOV. London. 'March 23. 2 p. m. Baltimore A Ohio, advanced ; Canadian Pacific, advanced ; Cheaapeake A Ohio, advanced ; Chicago, Mllwuukee A St. PauL declined ; Denver A Klo Cirnnde, unchanged: brio, advanced ; flrsta, advanced 1; Illinois Central, advanced ; LfluWvllle A NaabvlUe., advanced ; Mex ican Central, advanced i Mlasourl, Kauaaa A .Texss, advanced ( New York Central, un changed. , i ; Kew Tork Copper, New York, March 23. Ckise; Copper Lka, 1213c 7- - . ....... -, ' T . CHICAGO WHEAT PRACTICALLY SAME nr exosxo vxoKjarass'. to h OEXTTS LOWER TEI.T THE Ef. nCT OjP PIWH ' WXATVXB AMD eabx;t xa.ox ox btjjpot coaw jun oin rouow. "'.''""r'Vf .:-:'-- - .V"': .Z-rrrr. 1 ' ; (Famished by Overbeek, Starr A Cooke Co.) Chicago. March 23. Logan A Bryan tay: The wheat market closed unchanged to lower." It felt the effect of the fine weather and the lack of ontalde support during the early day. On the scattered liquidation some reaction occurred. There ws a good covering of short at the decline and some rather better local buying. The -May option held relatively ateady and Its premium over July widened. There wsa nothing very encouraging about the news, i There is some complaint of the crop outlook from Indiana, but advices from the southwest are on the whole favorable. Tbo flour aituatlon la atlll Door, and while there la moderate milling demand for wheat here, at the seaboard It is not large. We still feel that pending . greater certainty regarding the crop siruauon mat- price are relatively mgu sua that a good scalping market Is likely. On the other hand, we do not see much In conditions to make a sustained advance in prices, it iooks to be pretty sate to buy wheat oa the break or eu it on the scarp raiiiea. . i .' Cora Closed About Unchanged The corn market closed about unchanged. It broke shsrulv early in the day on the absence of support and the hammering by the local buyers. The loss waa all regained on. better , buying at the decline and a covering of the abort. . The local aituatlon la most es sentially a speculative one. While the Armour interest have apparently not liquidated any of their boldlngs yet, the paat day or so they have not supported price. Local men are bearish and there I no doubt a large aggre gated snort interest. Receipts are small ana tne caan demand la not an encouraging laoxor. Private houses have been turning out contract situ I a little more -ireeiy 01 late, Oats Follow Other Grains. " In oata aa in other grain a (harp decline waa scored early In the day. but It waa regained before the chwe. The beat buying waa appar ently the covering of the ahorta, of which there sre liberal lines for local account.1 The cash situation Is a fair one, but not particu larly urgent either way. While the bull aide lacks leadership, yet the decline will probably cause some reaction. Provision Are Lower, Pork Is 12c lower snd lard and ribs are S to 7a lower. A further pressure from the liquidation early carried the market off sharply and loss wss only fractionally regained at the close. The action of the market Is not very encouraging. The markets today were: Open. High. Low. Clore. .81 f .82 .84 .86A .85 .86 .80 .81 .81 .82 .60 . .62 -.48 .48 .88 .80 .87 .87 Wheat- May $ NewJuly. Old July. NewSept. Old Sept. Cora May. .,. July Oats May July..... Pork May..... 13.07 July 13.26 Lard . May 6.02 July..... 7-10 Bibs May 6.80 July..... . 8.82 12.75 12.85 t ' 8.85 8.87 87 6.82 1102 18.12 6.80 T.05 6.75 6.00 FEDCABT SHIPMENTS AND CLEARANCES. Chicago. March 23. Primary receipts show xooay xear Ago Bushels Bushels Wheat .404,000 648,000 Corn - , 865,000 800,00$ Shipment Were: " Wheat 288,000 808.00(1 Corn 240.000 865.008 Clearance were: Wheat and flour, 114,000 bunhels; .corn, 288,000 busheU; oata, 16,00 bushel. Chloago Cash Business. Chicago, March 23. The cash buslnesa here yesterday waa 50,000 bushel of corn and 60,000 Duaneis or oats. At tue seaooara exportere bought 120,000 bushela of wheat and 40,000 bushel of com. Miaaaapoll Wheat Market. Mlnneanolla. March 23. Cloae: Wheat May. 05c; July, 85c asked. - , i Duluth Wheat Market. Dulntb. March 23 Cloae: Wheat. May, 94c; July, 85c. Milwaukee Or In Clos. Mtlwankee. March 23. Close: Wheat. Mar. 92c; new Jaly. 8te old, 86c tora-Htr, ic Clow of Liverpool Grain, Liverpool, March 23. Close: Wheat Msr. 6-6. lower: July, -, lower. wrn May, 4-3, . lower. , TODAY'S CLEARINQB. The Portland clearing house renarts tndav: Clearlnga , $419,541.65 Balances 48,831.93 THEY CAN'T LOSE M. SANTOS DUMONT (Journal Special Service.) ' New York March JS. On th Kron Prlna Wllhelm, - which Balled today, waa Santos Dumont, the airship navi. gator. His departure, waa a surprise. What made his sudden departure seem strange was the fact that he announced when he arrived here two months ago that he would remain here until the opening of the St Louis exposition. Subsequently it was announced that Santos Dumont had fallen In love with Miss Lurllne Sprecklea and that he had been . a suitor for the hand of the V. , . 1 I . ..... . - neireBH, ma allegation no , uiu nui ueny. Her mother and family 'did not ap prove of the proposed alliance and vir tually told the Inventor to cease paying attentions to the girl, Miss Sprecklea, It is said, was told ' not to meet her admirer again. Mrs. Spreckles and her daughter sailed last week on the Kaiser Wllhelm with the object of placing the girl at as great a distance from Santos Dumont as possible. His admission that he admired Miss Spreckles made - her friends believe that his departure is an indication that he does not Intend to abandon his suit for the hand of the heiress, 1 1 1 r KATZ MAKJIOW E80APB. A general mlxup at the Morrison street bridge yesterday afternoon came . near proving disastrous to the steamers Henderson and Maacqt. Had not the Henderson hacked up stream Just In the nick of time it is said by those who witnessed the affair that the Mascot Would have been badly damaged. . According to the onlookers, the Hen derson was coming down stream with a raft of boom sticks, in tow. - When near the Taylor street dock, the Mascot swung Into the stream, preparatory to making her regular run down the river; The Henderson whistled for her to keep the channel clear, and the signal was answered. Whether it was impossible for the Mascot to comply is not known, but it W said that she held "her position and 'both vessels almost came together at the bridge. The boom sticks drifted on -down stream and became entangled with the draw rest. It was fully two hours before they could be extricated. Had not the Henderson acted promptly it Is claimed that she would have crashed Into the Mascot and 'Crowded her into the stone pier of the bridge. .81 $ .92 .86 . .86 .80 .87 .80 .81 .81 .82 .61 .62 .48 .40 .89 .88 87 -87 18.07 , 13.27 6.02 7.10 8.80 6 05 FOR HONOR'S SAKE (By Celeste Bennett Bobbins ' When Colonel King looked . up xrom the letter presented by the handsome, slender youth who stood before him, he scowled, v In fact, he was vexed at the irregular . proceedings s on the part of his old friend Dawson, who, as rector of one of the. prominent churches in a suburban town, bad taken this way to appeal to him in behalf of the young man who a soldier would be. The letter read: , "Mr Dear Colonel This letter will Introduce to your favorable notice Wal ter Lyon, only son 01 our 01a ineno ana comrade Lieut John D. Lyon, who, as you know, gave; his life for our country during the war of the rebellion. I have sent Walter to you because I believe that. In memory of the time when his father was our captain, you a lieutenant and I chaplain of our regiment, you will think as X do about helping tne son. The boy haa not the splendid pnys ique his father possessed, but he has Dassed a creditable examination, been pronounced mentally ana pnysicaiiy sound by the examining physician, is 22 years of age, and is full 01 patriot ism.. . - "Tountf Lyon belonged to the Home Guards and drilled with them, but for some reason he is determined to enlist In another company, and seems to have such unbounded faith in my ability that I am appealing to . you, who can do what he asks if any one can; therefore I send him direct to you. I know that it may require a vast amount of red tate to bring this about. but you cannot have forgotten what John Lyon did for us when we were in a hole, and I want you to help his boy now. : - "I have not seen Walter since his papers were made out as he has been in the country, but have had several urgent letters on the subject and am convinced that his reason for this change is important; and. X hope you will do what you can to grant the re quest "Trusting that I may be favored with an early reply, and that you will feel as I do about the matter. I am very truly yours. CHARLES T. DAWSON." That the rector's letter bad its effect was evident, for, in spite of his private opinion that the young man was physic ally unfit for the life of a soldier, Wal ter Lyon was mustered, in and sailed with the company to Cuba. "Better take young Lyon under your wing, Joe; he's Captain Lyon's son, but he'll never make a soldier unless he shows more muscle than he does now, 1 Thus it was that Walter fell into good hands, for Joe Ryan, who had fol lowed the colonel through every phabe of life since both he and his master were boys, was respected aa the colo nel's right-hand man, and very few cared to displease the old man. Joe knew Walter's father before the lad was born, and he made up his mind to Drotect "Laddie." as he called the aeu cate looking boy. The boys dubbed Walter "The Handsome Dandy," but thev all liked him. and Joe had his hands full keeping them from bullying him into smoking and drinking witn them on the sly. On the eve of the battle of Santiago Joe, sitting before the little tent he had given up to Walter, looked troubled, as if something lay heavy on his mma The company had not as yet been in even a skirmish and the boys were ail eagerly looking forward to a chance to prove their mettle. Walter had grown pale with suppressed excitement, but there was fire in the dark gray eyes and a look about the mouth that showed it was not from fear or cowardice. "Joe, tell me. if a body knows how to shoot at a mark and can hit It most every time, can he shoot well enough in battler Joe took his pipe from his mouth and looked pityingly at the white cheeks of the handsome young soldier before he answered. "Tes, Laddie, you will do well enough if you have as much strength as pluck tomorrow; but say, Laddie, I wish you didn't have to go on the battlefield. X don't see why you are here at all; It's all wrong. Yes, my brave little soldier, it's all wrong!" said Joe, bringing his fist down with emphasis, and looking with pleading wlstfulnesa at Walter. "Why, Joel How can you talk that way? Don't you know that my father was one of the very bravest officers In the civil war, and now that I may have a chance to distinguish myself, would you have me show the white feather and disgrace his name? Tou don't know how strong and brave X feel! But" With this assertion still fresh on his lips the young soldier ignomlnlously burst into tear.' "Don't tell the boys I cried, ' Joel They might think I am afraid, but I am not! I'm only nervous and silly. Tou will keep my secret, won't your and Walter looked appeallngly into the grave face of his companion. "You can depend Upon me, Laddie. 1 X have known your secret since the day you came, and it is safe with me. You will bear me witness some day, if you are spared, that I have treated you as if you were my own child. But, what If you are wounded, Laddie what then? You would be in other hands than old Joe's. Dr. Stevens came this evening aud he's new in these parts, so he might not let me have anything to say about it; but I'll do my best for you, poor little Laddie." "What secret do you know, Joe? and what Dr. Stevens are you talking about?" Laddie's face was drawn and haggard., his eyes full of fear. "Dr. Hugh Stevens. He's from the States; came today and his home is In one of the suburbs of New York. He" But Laddie had fainted, and Joe, determined not to call the physician,, had his hands full restoring life to the apparently life less soldier who expected to win honors on the battlefield in a few hours. "This Is a pretty kettle of fish. I'd like to know what that new surgeon haa got to do with it. Guess I'll tell Laddie Just what I do know!" "It's the only thing that will keep him off the field tomorrow, and, he 'Just mustn't go, If I have to tell the colonel.". When Walter opened his eyes and saw Joe bending anxiously over him, the whole cause of his misery came to him and he asked piteously: "Joe, tell me what you know about my secret, and why did Hugh Stevens come here?" Stooping down close to his ear, the old man whispered a few words to hts young comrade, who had burled his face in his hands that. Joe might not see the unmanly blushes on hts beard less face. Then, raising his head half, defiantly and speaking rapidly, Walter said: .' "joe, it Is true, and oecause you have been so good to me I am going to tell you why I am here today. First. I ,want you to promise that if anything happens to me you will give this letter to Dr. Stevens before h or any one else touches me. When I have told you you will agree with me that I must go into the fight tomorrow. I had. never thought of the 'possibility of being among the wounded, and now that you know my story .1 have no fear, for I would rather die than not to show there is no coward's blood in a Lyon. . If I look as if X were 'afraid, Joe, just say: For honor's sake, Walter,', and I will be all right." . .. . . When Walter Lyon told his story, Joe stood listening with respect that had something like reverence in it, and as the boy finished the , Old man laid both hands on his head, as he said (n a husky voice: "God bless you, my brave laddlo," and slipping from the PnDTI ANIiYQ fiDPATPQTfiDnrPDV" - , v sv 1 w.'. - v-w jlis m : taiyv vui .''".. MORE GROCERY SNAPS The Ad that Saves Tells You Where OUR FANCY MARK BLEND JAVA AND MOCHA 45 a' pound has a flavor all its own. You don't get it in another brand. OUR SPECIAL BLEND JAVA AND MOCHA 40? a pound appeals to all who crave and enjoy a rich fragrant beverage. ' OUR IMPERIAL BLEND JAVA AND MOCHA 35t a ; pound, 3 pounds for $X.OO, is our most popular seller. Fine aroma, delicate flavor. " OUR Q BLEND 25t a pound, is a popular coffee, mild, rich and fragrant. '-; ... .Wi ""':-'. ' L.IQUOR DEPARTMENT W. A. Gaines & Co.. Distillers of the Celebrated OLD CROW . Qts., bot in band. . . .$1.50 - I Pints, bot in bond. . ; .75 Fives, bot in bond.. 1.35 I 5-pts., bot in bond. . .40 DELEMAND & CO-CREAM PURE RYE. Full quarts ,$1.25 Full pints . . .65 Full J-pints . ..35 f I t-i T- I. DeTurk's . CaL Brandy Qts., reg. $1.50. $1.25 Pts., reg. 75c . 65 King William V. O. P. Scotch, reg. $2. . .:.$1.75 F. DRESSER & CO. Cor. Seventh and Washington Tel. Main 227 tent, he left the young; sollder alone with his thoughts. No one on the field made a better, more desoerate showing- of bravery than did the slender stripling, closely fol lowed by his faithful guardian, but he was among the first wounded, ana car ried from the battlefield. As the new sursreon, Dr. Stevens, wss about to attend the case, Joe, who had stepped between him and the prostrate, death-like figure, said: "Dr. Stevens, you canont touch that young soldier untU you have read this letter. I gave my promise to that brave laddie and I'll keep it If I must die for it" - Dr. Stevens took the letter, startled at the familiar writing, and read rapidly: "Hugh, Dear Sweetheart: "If you sre angry that I am mas queradlng In soldier's clothes, forgive me, dear, for I have done It for honor's sake. After Walter had drilled snd been examined by the officers and physician In the home regiment he suddenly be came panic-stricken and ran away. I found him in the country with Nancy, our old nurse, and she would not let any one see him, until I promised that I would not betray him, even for hon or's sake. Tou know how our father felt about duty to one's country, and how often he wished that I had been the son, because I feel Just as he did. Wal ter and I, as twins, were very much alike in appearance, until he grew so strong and big this least year, but he refused to go to Cuba and rather than have our father's name disgraced for ever, and to have my twin brother scorned as a coward, I had Nancy, who Is a tailored, cut his suit down to fit me and with no thought beyond the reason I have given I came here. It was through Dr. Dawson, our rector, .that I was changed into this company. The colonel put me in Joe Rryan's care, and without my. knowing that he suspected, he has known and shielded me tenderly like an own father. If I am dead, be good to htm, for my sake, and do not think that I meant to be unwomanly. Oh, Hugh, my dearest, best loved, try to think only with love of your foolish Winnie, and for my sake do not be tray Walter. I am giving my life that the name may be unsullied. For honor's sake and for mine, spare Walter now. When you read this I shall be dead, but don't forget me. O! Hugh, don't forget Winnie." ' Like a man bereft of his reason in the agony he felt the young surgeon knelt and raised the little form In his arms, putting his ear to her heart, he cried, "Hurry, Joe, for God's -sake, hurry! She is -not dead. How dared I stop to read that letter before I foupd out We must save her! Find Dr. Thomas, tell him to take my place and then come back here. It will be over my dead body if any one gets into this tent-". Together the dotcor and Joe worked over the wounded girl until at last she opened her eyes and with a smile of Ineffable sweetness looked into her lqver's eyes. That night Dr. Stevens had an Inter voieKr with the colonel. It was the only thing, to be done, and soon after .the camp was quiet for the, night, . Dr. Stevens and Joe Rryan, by the colonel's orders, were on their way to a ship about to sail. Between them they car ried 'Laddie," the wounded young sol dler. . ' . . As Joe turned to leave the sht the young surgeon laid one hand on the old man's shoulder and held out the other. Np word was spoken as the two stood with clasped hands.. Tears unchecked rolled down Joe'.a furrotafd cheeks, and the doctor put his hand to his throat as if he felt choked as each man turned and went his own way. Three months later Joe Ryan received these t two letters, and it is expressing II mildly to say that the was the proud- You Money and to Uet Quality Portland's biggest store al ways gives the biggest bar gains. Buying more and sel-' ling more than half the gro- cedes in the city; enables us to buy in larger quantities and at the lowest prices. The quality is first here with us- t prices afterwards, That's what pleases our customers. BEST THAT'S GROWN . IS NONE TOO GOOD . When you are drinking COF FEE. It is our good fortune to hold the sole agency for ? the famous CHASE & SAN BORN'S High-Grade . v Goffers: k We have all grades from 25 t per pound to the highest priced Coffee sold by this , celebrated firm. Pilison Piere Cognac Bran dy, gaL, reg. $2.. $1.75 London Dock Jamaica Rum, gal $8.00 John Ramsey Scotch Whis key, gal.......... $8.00 Eggs 20c per dozen JUNK CREAMERY ............... .BOo Dairy butter , S5c and too Best creamery , ....60a Best sugar-cured ham 13 Via Picnic ham ia lard, 6-pound pall Do Cheese , lOo and 12 Swiss cheese .................. . .26a All goods retailed at wholesale prices. Remember Saturday Is chicken aLA GRANDE CREAMERY CO, , 264 YamhIU Street. est man in the world that day. One read: . - "My Dear Ryan: ' "I am authorized by Miss Wlnntfred Lyon to invite you to be present at her, wedding, on Tuesday, the 25th. She particularly asks you to come di rectly to her present, home the day be fore, as she haa much of interest to talk over with you. I need not tell you that L who am so fortunate as to be the bridegroom-elect, heartily sec ond the Invitation. I can never repay one-half what I owe you and you are never forgotten by us. ,,y "Hoping to see you soon. I am, with sincere regards, moat truly . yours, ' "HUGH STEVENS." The other letter Joe prised above all else in his possession. It contained only a few words: . . "Dear Joe, My Faithful Friend: . . - "Do not fall to accept the Invitation I send through. Dr.- Stevens, for the sake of ' , , "LADDIE." Inclosed in this letter ' two photo graphs looked up at Joe as he took thet in his hand. One was a young soldier, with earnest grey eyes, just aa Laddie had looked. The other waa a most win some, happy girl, very like the youth-In uniform. With a sigh of conent Joe looked up at the smiling face and 'put them carefully in his inner pocket, . GRAND JURY READY TO QUIT BUSINESS After spending several hours Investi gating the circumstances surrounding the death of William Fangburn, Jr.,' al leged to have died from a kick Infllcte-1 by Lee Radabaugh, It 1s deemed prob able that the county grand Jury will re turn not a true bill against Radabaugh. Three physicians testified that Pang burn died from injuries inflicted by a horse, and all declared that the- slight injury said to have been due td, Rada baugh kicking Pangburn, would not have caused his death. The grand jury will probably brine; In a few Indictments and a large' number of not true bills tomorrow or Friday and go out of existence as an pfflclnl body. ' y i ' , 1 FAMOUS SOCIALIST -' MICHEL IS DYING - ; (Jonrnsl ftpeeixl Rerrlce.) Parts, Match 23. Loulde Michel, the famous French Socialist, is reported to be dying of congestion of the. lungs at Toulon. ' , . . .i. v, -...'. Michel's death , will mark the end of one of the mot famous of Frenchman, He took an active part with the revolu tionary commune and was made a pru oner ln 1S70 ami was traneportmi fr Ufa. Later he, was rxleeffed and re turned to Paris, bu( K!n imprU onfld in 1883; also in 1H86. ill writing cover a great Held and are voluminous A" x.