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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY, ? OCTOBER 21 19W. 11 St i xItmtti iv i a rx i - a k u m -.--' m iUAvl llhu nUVnMUl-O rMxt- IVIMLL. 1 1 1 rrIUL CALIFORNIA BIDDER m PAVQ t1. PCMTM if, iniu pi,uu ULiunL E Unable to Secure Supplies at the Forjner High Price Quoted, Spec- ulator Offers Iiine More Sell ing Is Much More Limited. POTATOES HER y Pott to bldi In the eoontry have advanced to 11.33 at country polnta, which bar tn .Min freight rata to outside points aa Port land. The general buying price for potstoe re Vhaln at tl.'JS per cental for beat shipping ? jitot-k., but It la ststed tbat one California ij-le at. wlio U long on California supplies ' ;nd ron id not purchase freely bere at $1.2-1. toatt-d the price dim. to get even with f I dealers. 'it Tliat this higher price waa paid la now Confirmed, but thus far the general trade ' ., ,ka not followed tba B'lvaure. Jf Tl'e buying of potato- at country polnta 4 alow lug up somewhat because of the mora S sratrU'leil ot fcrlnge by producers. The fart of . jha matter la that many growers hare been . Suable to dig their aupplles because of tbe 'J - 4hoi taise of labor and mauy are not Inclined Jo sell until they have the stock In tbe bag. Uutalile markets continue firm, but me an- ancea here during the last tew days hurt ern tu most taiilil In the 1 11 lira 'country. I'GAH ADV.INCK IN KFFKCT If Advance of 1.1c iier lental reported by wliok- ra yeaterday took effect lu the sugar niar- todny. 'Ilia ulm-ea dry granulated at .'fS.23 per rhinrtred pouiwla. Many purchase. were made brevlotia to thn rise. ! ; grAIl pKPPEHS IS ORDERED ' j i Ktill oarload of California peppera haa Iwen dcred br the local wbolesala trade. th ahlp- z lval bere next week, The previous shipment .J m cleaned up. A4rANCY PEACHES AT 60 CENTS While the hulk of the peachea stone: the treet ara aelllns very alowly at 4i'cJ.c a 'h't. aonie extra fancy atock la moving In a llu'lled way as high aa 60c Itccrlpla contluua n liberal. 1 m CltANBERIUES HOLD FIRM Market for oranlmrrlcs Is holding firm with ha a4rn nli.it.l tririlllv ir X14V slthonah ''...n ......I. lu c.tlln. frnni FJW. f.i Si a ."Sbuuel beh)v the top. Loral stock Is less JE H"'1' offered. J SWEET POTATOES SCARCER tipcat acivrclly of sweet potaloen la shown here becanne of the lunblUty of Cullfurnla t'hliper to eciire urn. far hh known no 'xamlpnienta me rollliiu 111 this dlrei-tlou mid lo- MiCal nolilliiga Rre nominal. . ' " r BRIEF NOTES OF THE TRADE l'"'" Car California lettuce reported In. Sules at 2.2.'.(&2.ro .rate. I-'- Ekir sndlutler inarkt ts ure stesdy to firm. , String ben n In small supply llh aulcs at ""?. . , lrle1 beann are nominal at ouotatlon. '" " 4 ) nli 111 murkei holda sternly to strong at ' former price. f"""' Country killed meat Ju.t steady. filllPPKHS' HEATHER NOTICE rr Weather Imre.iu .ul vines: I'rotert Mpnienl" '"during the mil IS hours aa fur north as Se 'aalile .agahiat minimum terupemtures of ulsMir ,tS degrees; northeast to K(Hkane. degrees; "1utheHt to llohie, ..2 degreea; south to Asb hjnil. : degrees. Mlnliimn: temperature at piiMlnnil tonight about t degroea. -JOBBING PRICKS OF PORTLAND '' The. prices are ttme at which wliolsnler ' sell to retailers rxcoj t as othefwlsu usted. Bairy Produce. Ill'TTKK Crenniery prmts. 'estrns. 30c; 8 rime firsts. 37c; tirsia. 3t)',c; culies, lc lens; airy, lulling price, 25c. Bl'TTKIU'AT Portland delivery No. 1 sour . erei'in' :i7e; N'o. 2. 3,'iC. EGGS Selling price: Jlelected fresh. 42(fj4,1c; case count, Orecnu rsncIT 3llc doten; ordi nary candled, 42c: April storage. 32a:i3c. LIVK Pori.TKY -- liens, heavy Plymouth - Rocks, lt'jiUIV: ordinary chickens. 13Jtl3S4c; ii atau-. lie; broilers. 10e: turkey.. 25c; dreited fancy, 2"hc; plHi-ins, $1.5ogl.00; siuatis. $2 : don; geese live, 1 1 o. 1 1 -j : I'ckln ducks, t.l4Ct 15c ll.; Indian Hnnners 121313c. 1 . CIIKKK- Selling price: Presh Oregon fancy full renin twins ami triplets, ID'rtluHc Hi.; 'Toting America. 201121c I'rlce to jobbers: Pints I'Xc; Young America. 18c f. o. b. ; cream Brick', "Tt-; Llmburger, 22a23c; block tluls.. 3iU"'2c. Fruits and TegeUble. KUK..SII a'llt I I'M -oranges, Valencia. $i TiO 4.175 per boj ; ansnai, 4c lb.; leiiHins, $4.fomo..si; t allforuiH grapefruit, $J.5iikH; . ' Blums, 0.'iaTc box: cantaloupes, i.'.'ul.iO .vrsie: Ice cream watermelons SI. 1 5 per Cental: ,. IK aches. Oregou, 4000c; Bartlett pears. $1.25 Uiuu. BhVKBIES II uc k lebe rr I ea, 78c lb.; cranber-.-. Ilea, local, $3 Ihix; eastern, $t.50 barrel. , APPLES Local, fKK iu2.00 bwx, according 't) quality. ) '' ONIONS Oregon. $2.50 per cental: aa- soclathm celling 411 ice at country points, $2.00 c. per cental. (IT11 11KS Selllnir nrlce: Sm L,l Ha 1.50; buy lug prlie, ordinary shipping, $1 .H,t 1.10; fancy, $1,154(135; aweeta No. 1, $2.2- o j. 2. ;i.uO. V KU ETA A ni.KS TurnlTia tl U lin k .. ,.. $125; parsnljia. $1.25; Oregou cabbage, $1.56 per rat.; M'-cn oniona, .c dosen bunches; peppers, 4t(10c lb.: head lettuce. $2.28 craie; v a.u rv. 50ii5c d'laen; arrlcitote. uoc: cucum- seers ( ); lomsUies. Uregon. 0470c; egg 'fiisnt, 2MiC lb.; atiluc beans, 11c lb.; rhu- nsrn, 1'u'H-c iu., pvas, uc lo. , cuuiuiowei, $:.ooi.5o. Maata, Fish and Provislona. DRESShO MtATS Selllu- price: Conntry . killed beat bogs. 12c lb.; poor, lota 11c; best 'v-vaala, 11c; ordinary, Sdjloc; heavy, 7c; T-'poor, 74iiVttc; goat, bdc; lambs, ll'c; mut :ston, Mtliioc. rt HMOtAkl) MEATS llama. 20 23 "Ac- breakfast bacou. 4ii(Jlc; picnics, 14Vjc; eot- isge run, 10c; nun cirsra, smoaeu, loWu ' lbc; OregOu exporta, smoked. Ac lb. LAKD Kettle reudeted, tierces, 1714c; lard. ,J il-MC; laru cumpoimu, 11c, , UiBitsa uiyuipm, gaiion. -75; canned tern 55c can. 40.50 dosen: eastern In .h.n Si $1.85 per 100; raaor clama ( doaeu; saatern -wyatera, per gallon, sonu iiicg, $3.00. .... 1011 i'ir".ru . ."u. ' , v , luiuuoi Bai- mon. 10O per lb.; ateelhead, 10c; perch, 8Wc: lolnstera. 30c; sliver smelt 8c; Sslmon trout. 10s lu.; halibut, ll913c; sturgeon, 12g(13c. ,.l(CliAU5 lirge, i .a; meaium, dosen. Grocer iea. tCGAR Cob. $9.00; powdered, $3.75; fruit 'i- berry, $.25; Honolulu, $a.l5; baet, $.05; yj'irf granulated, $S.25. 1) yellow, $7.05. (Above uuotaiiona are jo uays net caas,) HON EV New, $3.25.50 per caae. KICK Japan atyle. No. 2, 44c; New Or leaua, head. 5?;fcttSWc; bine rose, 6c. v SALT Coarse, hall grounds, 100a, $10.50 . . per too; ooa, ii.ov, mum aairy, 00a, X It. I T.VlOOa. $16.6o; balea, $2.25; lump rock. $20 t .'J BEANS Small whiti. Uc: large white 8Wc -.-puis. 7a v , wiwu, " h c ; re a, f c, Hope, Wool and Bides. Vina HOPS Nominal, huylng price. 18L1 rmn . San'OHe lb. ,. WOOL 1910 clip: Wlllatrette valley, coara vjotwoiu, owv, uieuium auropaoire, JBc; fine tOc; eastern Oregou staple. 2tu25e per lb noorae and medium, 2s32c lb. ' ..... kilDES Salted hldea, ISc; salted a tag a, Uc krten and aalted lip, 18c: green and aalted 'ealf klos, a5c; greeu hides. 16c; green stags 'ri'Cttc; dry bldea, 3oc; dry calf akin 32c: dti salt nWe. 25c; dry horse hide. f6cti$1.5o . hone hide. $3.0o(f 4.00; horasbaix. 28C "jory long wool pelts, 21c; dry short "vool pelta, 17c;, dry sheep ahearllnga. i i each. 1025c; aalted sheep shearllrira .Jr, 154j25c; salted long wool pelts. verbeck & Cooke Co. tecke, Bonds, Cottoa, Oral a. te. S16-217 Board of Trad. Ballaina; "iDIRECT PRIVATE WIRES Si TO ALL EXCHANGES . Members Chicago Board of Trad Corraapondaata of Logan Bryava Chicago. Mew Xor . a iv i rrr HTr k a k I'm, , - - m m . . . CEREAL MARKET NOW GENERALLY ADVANCED WITH FLOUR FIRMER Bran, Shorts and Rolled Barley and Oats Klse During the Day JLat ter Up $lJSO Ton Here Bakers Buying Flour Sparingly. ntZVD OF THX TRADE. Erf a aad butter firm. Cheaaa market firm. Fotatoaa ruling higher, Oniana holding firm. Apple trad pottad. Sugar adTanoa in affect. WHEAT TKADE IV BErif . Local wheat lo higher to lo lower, Blueatam re parted told at Llrarpool wheat unohang ad. London cargaea unchanged to 84 higher. Buaaoa Airaa whaat t to 5o higher. NORTHWEST O&AIN RECKIPTS Cara Wheat. Barley. lr. Oata. Hay. PortUud, Rat... 2t 7 10 8 Year ago IW 11 5 18 Total thla week. 1M 4 34 M KT Year ago tl2 67 01 2U 82 Beaton to date., 5d S37 IM 552 Year ago bibH 723 tH iS9 H6 Tawiu., Friday 17 i 1 13 J ear ago 30 2o Seaaon to date.. 20 M OS .... 161 725 Year ago Ml 4 17Ti 17S Seattle. Friday.. 21 4 H 2 2S Year ago V) 1 1 'J -O Soii to date.. 20UJ 12. 6W) 600 K;i;l Year ago 3Wi Kit! 75 411 174:1 Because of the aboitage of bay and feed gvnerally, mlllstuffs are bowing a rapid rise lu tbe local market. Local millera arc today quoting in advance of SI a ton for r hurts and 50c for bran, with tbe latter in very heavy demand In the home aectlon and Cullfurnla eagerly bidding tor upplUi, There I alao an advanca of $1 ton In rolled barley at (37.50 a ton, while rolled oata show a further rise of $1.60 a ton at 33. 1'lour market continue very firm with no changes shown In price here during the morn ing. Baker ara buying only aparingly. It i auted that about .the only purchaser are the smaller bakera who alwaya purchase from for seed purposes anil domestic use. It la bund t moulb. Tbe big buker are said to . dcbted whether much of the present Argentine ho supplied for the Immediate future. crop will be available for export. The effect of tbe British action In taking Throughout ihe United Statea miller raised over wheat contracts of Manitoba is not the price of flour between 20 and 40 cents, known. Some of the trad Inclines to the be- ( when the price of wheat went above the $1.70 lief that this will cuune a further rise In murk. Chicago bakers met here this morn thli country, while other aay that the market , n the Interests cf t campaign to have price will probably drop. j crugreg place embargo on tbe exportation of Abroad there waa a very firm tone In tbe wheat, wheat trade with Uverpool spots unchanged I Many of the trad"-s looked opon the al and Loudon cargoea unchanged to 3d higher. ritiice n corn yesterday as uureusonnbli- and PLUCK Selling prue; i'utent. 7.40; WH- the- break, which was. expected today failed lauiette valley, 7.j0; local straight. $(1.8ua , materialize during the early trudlDg. Ccrn 7.oo; bakers' local. S7.20C. .4o; Montana fractionally u.wer end fluctuated with aprlng, XhO; exports J 50; whole "wheat, j , ,rat Tn pr"OT.oll market waa attady at 1.-.40; giuham. 7.20; rya flour. o ulgber opening prices. HAY Ituylng price, new crop: Willamette valley timothy, fancy. $15,004 18.00; eastern Oregon-Idaho fancy timothy, l'.iif21; alfalfa, 1 110.7.'); valley vetch, lo.0O((j 14.00; cheat, i lU.tK); clover, y 15.00 tou. 1 (ilt.MN SAt K.v-ItUtJ iKiinlnal: .No. 1 Cal- ' culls. 1 1 144 1 1 . lu carlols; less amounta ara hiaher. . MILLSTI KFH Selling price: Brau, $23.50; . bi ji it fail yr-.i iuu, t Ulli.l.Kli UATS 7a7.25 ler barrel. Merchants exchange October bid prices: vV-HKAT Jon. 137 133 10 131 120 lKlO 11)15 U'18 illstem 14 110 '4 15 115 14S 141 P'tvfold 141 P2 142 142 li VJ' Club ...!'.) !" i:w l.W l;tf 132 lied rife.lH.1 K7 10J 131 13 I'M 11 KUB..1.1S S7 J:i7 130 134 12J OATS Feed . 3075 2100 3O50 3050 3000 2975 BAULKY Peed ...-woo 20.--0 3. 30oo 3000 3o00 3400 I uiufrt who ijihiiiii WILE AT Bid. llOLj 147 V 142 143 140 140 140 1 10 l:i8 138 November bluestera Deeemlier bluestem November forty fold December forty fold November i iub December club November file December fife November Russian December Russian FF.ED OATS November outs December oats FEED BA It LEV November barley Dicember barler .3100 .3150 .3650 . 3650 Plueatem advanced to $1.46. another ne record for the season, on the local market to day, while tbe wheat range waa generally lc higher to lc lower thau yccterday's quota tions. A report from the Interior atatea that bloeslem aold at $1.50, butls tidewater du ll very . October bid oata advanced Aic per mn on the tchange to $30.73. while barley fell 50c to $;16.(K. Salea for the day were 100 tone November bran at $21.60. .. ....... , . DAIRY PRODUCE ON THE COAST . . San Francisco Market. San Franclaco. Oct. 21. (U. P. Butler Kxtraa. 32c; prime first, 31 He; firsts, 31c. Eggs Extras, 47V4c; pullet. 41'4C. Cheese California, fancy. 17c; flrsta, 15c Oregon trlpleta, fancy. 17 'ic. Seattle Market. Seattle Oct. 21. IU. P. ) Butter Native wctilntnn creamerv. cube. 37c: do brick. 38c; sloraze cuts". 34c: do brick. .14c. Clnjese Oregm triplets, 20c; Wisconsin trlp leta. 20c; do twins. 20c; Young America, 22c. Eggs Select ranch, 50c; fresh eastern egga. 42c; April atorage. 24c. I.oi Angelea Market. Lo AngeUn. Cal.. Oct. 21. (P. N. S.) Lpgs. caae count, 45 cents. Butter Kreab extra, 33c. POTATOES ALO.iG THE CO.Sl San Francisco' Market. San Francisco, Oct. 21. (U. P.I Potatoes River. $l.5il.80 per cental on wnarr; hai lnaa, $2.00&2.25; Oregon Burbanka, $1.75(8 1.90: eweets, !Xt31c Pr pound. Oulon California.- $2.50412.60 on wharf. Seattle Market. 8eattle. Oct. 21. (D. P. ) Onlota Yellow California. 2ic; Walbx Walla. 2c. Pota toes White River, $34; Yakima Oema, $30ttS7; sweets, 2c. San Francisco Cash Grain. Pan Francisco. Oct. 21. (U. P.) Wheat Northern club pot. $2.32X4 2.37 V4: Califor nia club. $2.20&2-4O; red Russian. $2.35(3 2.37X2; fortjfold, $2.42X462.474; Turkey red, $2.50(2.00: bluestem, $2.47X42 JS2X4- Barley Pet cental, feed, $1.801.85; ship ping and brewing. $l.S7X4vtl.92V4- " Oata Red feed, $1. 65131-70; do, seed. $2.1.1 422.20; cleaned, $2.15(32.25; white. $1.65Q 1.70; black, $2.90(33.10; machine-cleaned, $3.25. Oregon Apples In South. Ran rrancUco, Oct. 20. (I. N. 8.) Apple. California Gloria Mundr. 6065c per box; belletleur. 60tJ"5c; King. 05(Oi75c; fall plp- 51 ns, aoS65e; Rhode Island greenings, 5075c; onathgn, ft585c; Wagner, 60 75c; Hoover, W!(ft75; Oregon Jonathan, $1.S51.50 for fancy and extra fancy. each 75cti$1.25; lted abort wool pelta, each. 50cW$1.0v; dry goats, long hair. ISc; dry gocu, short hair, 14c; dry goals, shearlinga, etch. 10420c. TALLOW No. 1. Sc; No. 2, 7c; greaae, 6c per lb. CH1TTIM OR CASCAHA BARK Baying price, per car let, 6c; leaa than car lots. 4V4c. MOHAIR I8I0, 40c. alSAL Dark, 13e lb.; white, 13H lb. Paints and Oil. COAL OIL Water white, in drum, and Iron barrels. IOC. UNSEED OIL Raw, bbl.. 98c g.L; kettle boiled, bbl., $i; raw, case. $1.03. boiled, cea, $1.06 gaU Jots of 250 gallon, lc leaa. TURPBNTINB Tank. 8c; case. 64c gal. WHITK LKAD Ton lot. 10X4c lb,; 500 lb, lot. 0e.j le lot. He per lb. OA&OUNB Ba.i. yrlce, 20X4p per gal. OIL M E AL Carload lota, $34; kaa thaa car let. $. Seed. Buytag Prieea. CLOVER Red. 14c: alatke. 15c per lb. TIMOfUY tVe4Vje; domestic r,a grass. SUttic; vtcb. iac; ouloo, $V4e. A i-n i i. i tvi mi'r i'Sr- .. . i . l. MARKETS FOR TODAY Borden Company Advances On Brand 50c and Another 25c a Case Exciting Demand for Raw Product Throughout Country. The market for both freab and canned milk U booming. Bereral of the local diatributora hare recently adranced their quotatlona on fresh milk and of lata there baa hi en a general adTance In the price of the canned prodtii-t. There waa a ata'rtllng advance In the price of two brauda of canned milk In tbe local market diuiug the day. The Kngle brand waa adTaoced oOc a caae and the Borden brand 25c a case, establishing In both lines a new high record for the season. While other eannera of milk have not yet met tbe lateat advances, it la expected that a general rlae will be shown any moment. The ahortened supply of milk, together with the greater demand for tbe raw product from coudenaary, cheese and butter lntereata la Exporta of canned milk to Europe continue Wheat Forces Loss Of Early Advance Chicago, Oct. 21. (I. N. S.) Heavy week end profit-taking baited the advance in gra'n in board of trade pit? in tbe first hour here today. Wheat, corn and oat prices opened at higher figure, but were selling below and ateady to yeaterday'a eloae by 11 o'clock. The holiday ended toward bearlshnesa despite re assuring bullish weatner re porta from Ar gentine. According to tbe leteat cable from South America the drought ha been so severe that s,m cf tbe farms will have Just enough grain Range of Chicago prtcca by United Press: CANNED MILK MOVES SHARPLY HIGHER WHEAT. Open. High. T.ow. (lose. 170 170X4 H:S 170i iw not, ii;s',i 170x4 CORN. sr. xl s;ni, 7 Ml S7'i M 87 V4 OATS. r.o-v, :.i -if" r4 .... 54 u 54-4 5::-, MS PORK. . ...2S00 27I 28HI ;v,0 2MT 2.131 247.1 25ii 2502 2535 21!vi 2532 LAUD. 15C5 1570 1 ...". 1570 IWSl 1525 14'. 1512 1410 1455 1435 1435 RIBS. 1340 1357 1.TS7 1350 riec. Mny pi, viBJ lJ jMay I Oct. Uec. J"- Oct. lec. Jan. AMKRH'A LIVESTOCK PRICES Chicago Hoga $10.45. Chicago. Oct. 21. I I. N. H.I Hogs Re ceipts 11.O00. strong. 10 to 15c higher; bulk. $8.1)50110.33; light. $5.5H 10.45; mixed. ! 70 I i 10.50: heavy, $0.70f 10.45;. rough, $9.7otf 0.S.V pigs, $7.tKKft9.45. I I'ntlle Receipta 1000. ateady. Native beef cattle, $r,.5nj 11.40-. western ateerx. $0.1iryj 0.25; stoekers and feeders, $4.75(147.75; cows jBinl heifers. $3. 4011. SO; calves. $7,257(11.85. j Shee- Receipts :yH). steady. Wethers, i $7.MjrT 8.25; lambs. $8.25Ai'1o.55. Kunsaa City. Oct. 21. (I. N. S.) Hogs Recelpla 2.VK). Bulk. $8.7510.10; heavy, I $10.OO'stl0. 15; packcra and butchers, $10.00 n w ' 10.20; " light, $'J.004ilO.OO; pigs, $8.50f!l.5o. cattle? lteceipis ateauy to strong, rrime fed steers, $9.50'4 12.00; drcsed beef ateera, $7.00(i'.1.25; western steers, $6.00(ji!i.25; aouth em steers. $.V501i7.50; cows. $.5(i((J 7 .25; beifers. $."..vtii4 J25: atockers and feeders. $.V($ 8; bulls, $4.75lt.25; calves. 'O'n 10...0. Slieep Receipts 3000, steady. Ijimba, H."o io.); yearlings. , ..iob.oo; wetnera. iT'US; ewes, sn.i.idj .u. i Omaha Uoga $10.10. I Omaha. Oct. 21. U. N. . Hogs Receipta I 48isi. higher. Heavy ?!.75M1.00; light. $!.'.M) ! f( lo 10; plga. $b.50;a'J.5o; bulk of sales. $9.85 I ttu.5. ' t attle Receipts 900, ateady. Native steers j $0.75M10.5o; cows and heifers. $6.00Q7.5O; i western steers. $6.5O9.O0; Texaa aleers, $0.25 7.oo; etockere and feeders. $6.00r8.25. I Hheep Receipts 12iK, steady. Yearlings, $7 ts K); wethera, $0.5O4i7.75; lambs, $9.00 10.20. Denver Hoga $10. Denver, Oct. 21. Cattle Receipts 4400, i steady. Beef steers, $Vi.25W7.50: cows and i heifer. $o. Jfo,D.oO; stockera and feedera. $3.40fu7.4"; calves, $S0. Hogs Receipts 600, market 5 to 10c higher. Tops. $10; bulk, I'J.tS&lO. Slieep Receipta 5000, market steady. Lamba, $0.50'alo; ewes, $6. 40 6.90. -Seattle Hoga $9.65. Seattle, Wash., Oct. 21. I P. N. S.) nogs Receipts, .... ateauy. Prime lights, $9.0orJ P. 05; medium lo choice, $9.254(.9.5o; smiith heavier $8.75ii(9.15; rough heavies, $8.25(3 8.65: pigs. $8siH8.05. Cattle Receipts 28, steady. Best steers, $7 C7 5; medium to choice, $6 25'a6.50; com nxiti to medium, $5.25t(i5.75; best cows, $5.25 tlo.u; common to medium cows, $3.o0((4.50; i bulla, $3.0O4.50; calves, $7.0oas.a' Sheep Receipt none, ateady. Lambs $S.OO HCM.o; jearunga, o.oO((f i.oo; emi, fi.aocn 5.50. San Francisco Wool Market. San Francisco, Oct. 20. (I. N. S.) Wool per pound, Humboldt und Mendocino, S montha, 22ligCOc; 12 months, 2.st(;xic: middle countlta, 6 months, 1720c; Ued Bluff and vicinity, 12 months, 254126; Nevada stock ataple, 223 24c; extra light crossbred, 25&2Sc, according to quality; north coast atatea clip 1916. 20 (J 28c; lambs' wool, lotaloc, do California. 12 15c. St. Loul. Oct. 20. (I. N. S.) Wool un changed. New York-London Metal Market. New York. Oct. 20. Copper firm: electro lytic first quarter, $27.2528; Iron steady and unchanged. Tbe Metal Kxchange quotes tiu firm; spot, $40.SO(S4S.37X4 ; lead. $747.10: spelter firm; spot East St. Louis delivery, 10c asked. At Loudon Spot copper. 124; fu tures. 120; electrolytic, 143 10s; spot tin. 17 10s; futures, ac ISO 10a; lead, 30 10s spelter, AvS. Walla Walla Farmers Hold Wheat. Walla Walla, Oct. 21. While wheat price have been strong and on the upward trend dar ing tbe past week there have been no sale, and the supposition Is thst there is little grain remaining unsold bere. Those few farm er who have grain In their warebousea will not sell until the quotations soar to unheard-of level. Grows Large Potatoes. Four large over-grown apuds is the evidence tnhraltted by 6. B, Alley, who Uvea at 1181 East Taylor street, that 100 acre of pasture bind tbat he owns in Tillamook eountr to what la known as the Onion Peak country make good garden land. The pota toe average two pounda each, are large and heatthr in appearance, without the usual abnormalities. They were grows on tpe bottom land formed by. the Nehalem river. New York Cdffee Market. New Tork. Oct. 21. (U. P.) No. 7 Rio pot, 04c; No. 4 Santos, 10c. Elgin Butter Market. Elgin. Oct. 21. Butter S4X4e bid. No offer- lass. . be salea, tie sales. Last week, a price ZtMe, AP aa mmtp Uf OttmNCU l. m i iti Hog Mark'et Has a Shade Better Tone At North Portland Receipts Are Limited But Buying Is Good Mutton Is Also Showing Good Tone. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK RUN llog. Cattle. CaWea. Sheep. Saturday T: 35 1 13 Friday 54 314 1 25u Huraday 1071 22 58 Wednesday 52 2 6 1150 Tuesday 7 US , Monday 2Hd. 1027 73 11?5 Wetk ago....... RHA 115 45 31 Y'ear aito J71 1 Two years ago.. 632 Three yeara ago. 75 13 6 There waa a ateadier tone In the awlne di vision of the local market, although no salea were made beyond $9.25. the recent high point for top quality. The receipts were limited as usual at tbe close of the week, but the trend of tbe market indicate, a alight improvement. General bog market: Choice light welgbta $ 0.25 Uood light weights 9.00(g.20 Medium wcigbta S.75a.ttO Bough heavy H.OOftfS.30 Cattle Situation Quiet. Quiet tone continues in the cattle market at riorth Portland sfc the week's closing. There was only a small run of odd and ends and former price ware not given a thorough teat. However, the general idea of the trade la that condition are unchanged. tieueral cattle market range: Prime light ateera $fl.S6 60 Prime heavy ateera U.708.7& Good light ateera 6.0066.25 mockers and feeder 5.005 50 I rime dehorned cow and heifers... 5.50 O'mnioa cowa 4.0o5.(s1 Bulls S.5ol4.5i 1'iime light veal calrea 7.sj7.50 Prime heavy veal calves 4.00ted.00 Mutton Strong Bnt Unchanged. Market for mutton and lambs continues strong at unchanged figure, with not enough good (tuff coming to establish price. The cirtket if anything is shade higher for good tuff. ;eneral mutton and lamb market: Belect spring lambs $ 8-75 Ordinary lambs S.OOlgS.25 Best yearling 7.25"(7.50 Good to common wethers 5.75(a8.0i Beat ewe 6.75d0.00 Heavy 10 common ewea 4.00Q4.50 ' Saturday Livestock Shipper. Mixed stuff J. Djdarak, Sheridan. 1 load cattle, hogs and beep. Friday Afternoon Salea. STEERS. Ave. Lbs. No. 2 steers 4 steers 1 ster 1 ateer Price. $H.50 ti.OO 5.75 a 5' i 1257 lu2 1050 770 963 WHO 04O 530 830 800 920 1)00 lion 1140 1113 WW 10OO 8!K) S30 172 ltsj 205 173 100 COWS. 3 cowa . 1 cow . . . 1 cow . . 1 cow . . 1 cow . . 1 cow . . 1 cow . . 4 cowa . 1 cow . . 1 cow . . 2 cowa . 1 cow . . 1 cow . . 1 cow . . 1 bull .. 4 hogs . . 14 bogs . . 4 bog s . . 6 bogs . . 3 lamba $3.23 3 25 4.25 5.25 3. .VI 1.75 2.75 2.25 4.50 4 .50 ??" 3.50 4.00 BILLS. HOGS. $3.50 $9.25 6.C0 0.25 8.2c $8.54 LAMBS. Saturday Morning Salea. STEERS So. Ave. lbs. Price. 1 steer 800 $5.00 BULLS 2 bulls 70 $3.35 1 bull HsO 3.CO IICGS 6 hoga mo $9.25 4 hogs 170 1..25 6 hogs 178 9.25 76 hogs 191 9.25 63 hogs 187 8 25 3C hogs 142 9.25 8 hogs 140 8.25 12 hogs 178 8.15 j 12 hoga 302 8.o bogs ISO 8.1.-0 I SPRINGFIELD GROWERS STORE WAITING FOR PRICES TO RISE More Than 2500 Bales, Be longing to 12 Local Grow ers, Held in Warehouses. Springfield, Or., Oct. 21. oMre than 2G00 bales of hops, representing the crops of 12 local growers, are stored in the warehouses of Springfield wait ing until prices increase. Two carloads ;iave been sold to buyers at Milwaukee and New York at 11 cents. Although the hop output of the Springfield farm ers is nearly 3000 balea this year, it is ntarly 900 bales short ol normal. The shortage in the crop is due to the excessive wet weather during the hop harvesL Thousands of pounds of leps could not be plckci on account of mold. The hops tha.t were cured this season are larger than usual. Potato Growers Are Marketing New Crop Mere Thaa 1900 Backs Delivered at Springfield Only Small Part of 530, 000 or $40,000 Season's Yield. Springfield. Or., Oct. 21. More than 1900 sacks of potatoes were delivered to E. E. Morribon'a warehouse Thurs day by farmers of this vicinity. This lj just a small part of the $30,000 or $10,000 crop that will be brought to Springfield to be shipped to California end eastern markets. Nearly the whole crop of 100 car leads have been contracted for by po tato buyers, .who will thip them out as fast as the Southern Pacific com pany can furnish cars. The first po tctoes brought to Springfield two veeks ago were sold for 7S cents peH r.unarea .wcignt. uoaay tho farmers received $1.15. Popular Sergeant Wins Lieutenancy - s s' Sergeant Paul H. Hathaway of the Twenty-first United Statea Infantry re ceived word today that he had passe. his examination for the position of second lieutenant in the regular army. His commission and assignment will be issued shortly. Lieutenant Hatha way is on detail with the Third in fantry, O. N. Q., in this city, and is one of the most popular and well-Mked instructors the Third has had. His father is Brigadier-General Forest Hathaway, TJ. 8. A. Lieutenant Hath away has won his way from the ranks on merit, and after successive exami nations, and his record as a private and non-commissioned officer la one of the best iiJiii f Edited by Hyman H. Cohn IVHLIA - im rr u - WORLD'S WOOL TRADE IS HOLDING FIRM; A American and South American Mar- kets Are in Excellent Shane 1 New Zealand tO AllOw Export Of Poor Stuff to United States GOOD TRADE SHOWING Extreme atretigth la shown throughout the openlng , np at The ciotag steady world a wool trade, although the, market here M showed a 8H point gain. Anaconda la nominal affair with very little atock now aild ingpu-aUon closed atrong. American Beet offering. i Sugar made a new high, selling up to 101, la the Boston market there waa a amaller ttler opening at 100. 5, np. - American Sugar volnme of business for the week as compared wa, steady around 117. Marine preferred, sell witb the previous six days, but the decrease j iDg ,, to the closing prico of 110V4, ahowed was not heavy. a point guin. Sales continue principally In territories with 1 - , ,,.. prices In general well maintained. ! f V vicI furnish ed by A feature of the week'a trade In wool was ?"r.lfck Cooke Z117 Bm,1 o Tr"de the announcement tlist New Zeslsml would building: permit the shipment- and sale of "cootchingg" 1 lo the United States. This atock la Of auch , poor qualJlr that the American trade came to the conclusion that it waa not wanted by I the England Interests, therefore export to this , country was permitted. j South American wool market continue firm with Buenoa Aire quoted at 4547c and ! Montevideo selling at 4750c. , Sales of Idaho wool were ahown In the j Boston market during tbe week at 2Sc In j original baga with 50,000 pounda of quarter blood at 3Uc. BANK STATEMENT OF COAST Portland Bank. This week. -Tear ago. $ 3, 735.78.. 00 $ 2.281,250.12 CieLrlnga. Monday . . . Tuesday . . . Wednesday Thursday Friday . . . . batorday .. Clearing Balance . . Clearings . Balances . . ... 3,448,704.50 2.011,011.30 .... 3. 438.069.66 2.840,038.04 ... 3,119.286.77 2.756,9l.lt Tacoma Bank. 2,284,007.62 ' 2.027.574.H3 8.21 il .086 .23 2,708,844.38 , i ..$ 824,548.00 82,522.00 i . .$ 8. 254, 856.00 Seattle Banks. t I . u. Clearing. Tf. '.$ 4,268,827.06 , Clearing FllCiM0 B"ki11 4 00 I Clearings - $11..203,ft24.00 " I New York Cotton Market. I Range of prices furnished by Overbeck k ' Open. High. Low. thise. Jtnuary . March .. May .... July October . lecember . . 1S40 .. 1850 .. 1805 .. 1805 . . 1846 . . 1848 i860 18G3 1P75 1870 1846 1854 1828 IMS ; 1S40 1S51 1855 1846 1632 1862 1814 1S77 lfv'.l 1852 English Wheat Markets. Chicago No. 2 red, $1.67i1.704; No. 3 red. $1.66 Vi3 1.68; No. 2 hard, $1.73V&' 1.82i,i. 0 i limha Vn 1 haril X105U- No 2 hard. $i.b4tei.6Vi. Minneapolis No. 1 hard. $1.84 1.874; No, 1 northern. $1.81X4411.83XS ; No. 2 northern l..j3a'Ul-8-'.s- " Eastern Cash Wheat Markets Liverpool Cash wheat unchanged. iuqou (cargoes ou passage uucuangeu 10 ou hiSn,r- " San Francisco Hop Market. San Francisco. Oct. 20 (I. N. S. 1 Ilona. 1910 crop. California. 1215c per pound to growers; Orefon and Washluglou contracts. t15:- " Mvernnnl Cash WliPnt Liverpool, Oct. 21. Wheat Spot No. 2 hard winter, 14s 8d; No. 1 northern Duluth, 16s Id; No. 1 Manitoba, 15a 6d; No. 2. 15a 4d; No. 3, 15a 2d. T 1 ' n , 1 r Un inn VvinnAv- nlnvi X MUUUUUU i.TJ.l4JJJl Of Robbing Markets Officers Find Several Dosen Cans of roods Hidden Under Bed of Philip , Bars;; Was Carrying More. Philip Burg, living at 350X4 Ha" - thorne avenue, waa taken in custody by Police Sergeant Burke and Pat- . i T- . 11 m.nn iui. Liuiiiidil ocuigc 1.U39CH ai x-.uu lino morning at First and Salmon streets on a vagrancy qharge. He was carrying a Back of canned A ..A u- -. . , 1 , . r. r. . V. ' , I ; . . V ; ... because they say they believe he is a thief who has been regularly robbinirl the public and private market booths in the Yamhill street district. j A search of Burg's room revealed several dozen cans of foods hidden under the bed, in the dresser and else where. The officers also found a : loaded 38 caliber revolver in the room. U,, . V,. cav I, ,1 U Vi, room locked with a padlock, and no one had access to it excepting himself an J his brother. Fred Schultz, proprietor of a booth at Second and Yamhill streets, re ported to the police his place had ! panying their request for anotner auto been robbed of canned goods during tha , mrttlc fire truck for the east side of night, and he will be called to head-1 quarters to see if he can identify the stuff that Burg was carrying. Several robberies from the market booths have occurred recently. The thief would gain entrance to the places by slitting the canvas curtains with a sharp knife. Several pocket knives and a razor were - f . . . . .1 ... iuuuu .n Burg's room, the police say. Consummation of , Timber Deals Pends . -astern --mbermen Are ln Portland coming in pacific Hortnwest. The arrival In Portland of a num- j ber of eastern lumber and timbermen during the last few days is said to j be the forerunner of the consumma-; tion of tha greatest deals in timber ever known ln the Pacific Northwest With the lumber market looking up somewnat ana a iair snowing or ac- t'vity indicated despite the great ' shortage of cars for shipment, inter-, est ln logging is increasing. The extent of the deals pending in the timber market at this time is not exactly known, but those in close touch with the situation say that the fig ures will reach from $5,000,000 to $15. 000.000. It is known that more timber is being cruised by prospective buyers today ln the northwest than has been mj -oo ' J -' ' - The building of many steamers at " v "X tV . 4,Vo Pacific coast points is said to forecast 8treet north "parks on root' ,S0 6am' a revival in the lumbe r business. It ; aKe;,0 m.North Portland com- US0: --35$ Lincoln .treet. ZS::;,k "or; mc."" " r,r, attracting much attention from tim-1 ber interests. The opinion Is ex pressed by the trade generally that the closing of the war will call for the greatest activity ever known In lumber, and this will naturally have instant effect upon timber. When wrltln ot railing on advertisers, please men Hoc The Journal. Adv.) Week End Selling Fails to Check an Advance in List New York. Oct. 21. (1. N. S. Ieptt heavy week-end jelling, bullish activities In , the war Issues continued today and stoca prices soared. In a Lumber of Instances ta 1 new high marks. The market closed atrong . with tbe exception of tbe rail class, which ' teld ateady. Central Leather was the ball feature of the i market and aoared (even polnta. five and qaarter points above ita old high. In tbe first i hour. Tbe atock opened at 83. one point up, and sold to a high of M closing at 8S. : Tbe stock advanced on the report tbat tbe j company was about to Usue a very bullish ttement. Trading in steel common was very heavy a nd the stock sold near to ita blgt mark. Beore the seealon It had been ouly 'to 120. Crucible Steel closed at 87. showlflg a half point gain. Ctah waa tbe prominent atock In tbe copper limt BAlltnv nr. In UU11 It., httrh mnrk aftV Description 1 Open 1 Ulgh I Low dose Alaska All Is Chalmers, c do pfd American Beet Sugar. American Can, c do American Car Fdy. c. . A " V?"011; C" Am0ir "f d """f; Amerlcun Loco. "e". '. '. '. '. American Smeller, e. . . 12V 13 12S 12X4 2614 20X 23 26X4 81X4 81X4 81X4 81 lOOUilOlXa 10OX 1 61X4 14 61 60X4 nt "3X4 11314 liaxi 69 60X4 68X4 6SX4 50 56 50 554 25H 25X4 244 244 58V 58X4 o8X4 82 S3X4 82X4 &2 Dili HlVb HO-'U 112X4 118 117 117 HX4 133 V,j LIS", 132 X 13S 53 T.39a 52 H 52X4 84 85 O1 4Xs 106 lOtj 105"h 106 86 80X4 85X 85X4 108X4 87 .88X4 87 88 549X4 550 5494 550 66 66X4 65 3 84X4 84X4 84X4 84 24 24 24 23X4 52X4 53X4 52X4 61 Xs 175 176 174X4 174 83 89 83 88X4 70X4 70V4 69X4 TO 13 14 18 ia 41 41X4 40 41 95 65 65X4 95 127 56 '4 57X4 66X4 67 55X4 56V, 55X4 o5X4 140X4 140X4 140 138 18 IS 17 17X, 1 87 87X4 S0X4 86X4 Il23 123 123 122X4 18 ' 43 44 42H 42 H 40 4H 454 45 38 38 38 ',4 8SX4 38 53X4 1R5U, l5Vi 184 1 84Vi "825 8O0 825 73) 73 73X41 73V, 44 4414 43 I 44X4 118'S 119 118"; 118 52 '4 521-4 51 51 17 '4 r 19 in 74 78 ' 74'4 77X4 29 X, 29X4 X 29 108 109 MS 109 !130 1 130 135Uj ;l:l514 .5 I 65 64 M OT.X4 119 1119 i 1 1 N :v4 i 1 1 7 I i7 17 n do pfd. American Sugar, c Am. TeL ii Tel American Woolen. c... Anaconda Mining Co... Atchison, c Baldwin Loco., e do pfd Baltimore & Ohio, e.. Bethlehem Steel, c Butte Superior Brooklyn Rapid Transit Calif. Petroleum, c do pfd : Canadian Pacific .... Central Leather, c... Chesapeake A Ohio. . . . Ohio. A at. Weatern, c tm juu. at st. r. CM- Northwestern, c. ConBolidated Gaa'. . . . (lorn Products crucible steel, c... rj! J1 'w0 Grande' r. ,,e trie, c do la pfd General Electric. General Motor Goodrich Rubber Gt. Northern, ore lands Gt. Northern, pfd ; Greene Can ' Kirt Leather, c. do pfd. lee Securities Illinois Central Industrial Alcohol.. ' ,T,.n, ,4.1 'iHr'vV.'t'e'r I11 110 m! 117 1 'Vk l?4 ".NllT , V pM I 75 Kan. City Southern, c 27',' 27! 274 27T Inspiration I .iH-kRwmiiiH steel. Ul.ik'h Valley v;; h MtX4l 86X4 84 1,' 84 i1 SI 't Mii'vale S'eel . . I ! 1 07 Vl xlran 'etroleuui Miami Copper 1 J. . K. & T ! do pfd. ........ . 1 v'i.l Ti.'f f " 11l 110".,' 1I8 '11 3 : 39 1 as 54 1 3"r 5'H 0-, O 1 7' 7: 7 7 .:12ll 129 il2X4i128 'National Lfad J '4 ' -'8X4 69 09 Nevada Conaolidated. .. 22'l 23 New Haven :61!1X4 I New York Air Drake.. 150 1158 22. 22 '4 61 ) 60', 4 15X4'158 107X4.1"7 1 New York Central. .. .10 losy. N Y O A W Nrfolfc Western, t 143X4 143T- 142iH42' Northern Pacific 112 112i-i lllil12 Pacific Mall ! I ! 25 ; pennsvlvania Railway. I 58 I 58 57X4! 08 I Peoples Gas il'l Pressed Steel Car. c... 72H 72H1 714! T2ii A.. ti IliMU lo4V. 104 lot I Rav Cons. Copper 25; 2.. Railway Steel Sprlnga 54 I 54 I 54 .14 Rcimblfi" 111X4 111',4 110 11014 77 77 '4! 77 76 112y'lI2Xi 112 112 I. 4 S.. c. do pfd Hock Island Studebaker, c 25 I 25 I 2414 21X4 Il:4;i36 t4ll35 X 136 I 2 2!-' 2S I ' 64 I 63 1 62- 1 1 1 a u 1 1 00 14 1 100 X4 ' 1 00 29 "l 29 j 2S! 2S 6.NV t;si (i, ox I 2'JT4; C3S 22' 23 St a truck Sioss Sheffield Korthern Pacific... ; Southern Railway, fc''.'"' Texas ou 'Ictus Pacific -ii.ird Avenue 1221 i223'4 2234i22l 14'4' 14 14X4 HXi . ..I : ' 56 . . .'lrioVl.'.l 55 I 55 15014 i.wn I.timo r'Tlcinc, c. ; r,ft 821,4 82X4 61 61X4 i V. S. Rubber, c ' 1'. S. Steel Co.. C . do pfd 11014 f"X4 uoMjaov ns-v119 l24:i2U 12o! 121X4 ! 90 96 I 99H, 4.".' 45 '4! 45X4 443 10 !14 :,103Vj K'3'4 , v ;?",, "rbe'mlcai; 'c TV T " Tpleronh . . . . . Westlnirhonse Llectrlc., e.. Ol j w'nolworth 1 ! - 63' 03 T 113X14 Total teles 735. 300. New Fire Truck for East Side Wanted . ,. . .-..iu,, rorm.a to 1 W Make the Beqaert Before the City Council Heeds Are Shown. For the purpose of laying before the city council the proper data, accorn- the river, a committee of Laurelhurtst club members was formed today. It was shown that there are nearly 50.000 school children, about three ' fourths cf whlch are on the east side ln 09 WOoden school buildings, from ' two to four ptories high. Many of the j districts are thickly settled, and the- . . . . . ata numerous business oiocKs over two etories in height. The present equipment will not reach above the I second floor. The chairman, J. C. , Knglish, was directed to appoint a ' committee consisting of members from 1 the following clubty and organizations. , the committee 10 hold a meeting early j in the week, bo the matter could be ' trough t before the council at an early 1 dat e East Side Business Men's club, Irv- ington club. Rose City Park club. Ala meda Park club, Hawthorne and Bel mont Street organizations, Mt. Scott, Mt. Tabor, Sunny side, Woodstock, Reed college, Beaumont, Iaurelhurst club, iaa s.1 i,K mrA th Tmr.rt.t.sxh.r organlzatlons 'arij other organization- which could be interested in the mat- ter PORTLAND FIRE RECORD Wednesday. 11:49 p. m. 234 Irving street, sparks on roof, slight damage. ' 1:34 p. m. 655 Everett street, fcparks Oil awning, $20 damage. 1:47 p. m. 1051 (Jladftont street, eparks on roof,- slight dHnta". 2:30 p. m. 833 East Ash street. sparks on roof, slight damage. .nn r UlnlU TOO t-- chimney fire, .light damage. 8:27 p. m. 1838 East Seventeenth street, smoking meat, $40 damage. Thursday. . No fires. Prtday. 9:44 p. m. 848 Nelson street, burn ing flue; no damage. Saturday. No fires. Timber, Lumber and Shingles General and Gradual Improvement Is Noted In Market . ttl the United States Although Conditions Are Not Expected to , Be come Normal Until the War Is Ended. v General Improvement Ifotod- Gen eral improvemerit is noted in the lum ber trade, of the country. The early summer dullness has given way to a- generally more optimistic feeling, not only in the east but in the south and west. The Canadian situation is still favorable although thcro has recently been a very liberal falling ott in log production, but prices are reported about unchanged in general. Cleveland Situation Improved. From Cleveland, Ohio, comes this report: "The lumber. business, which hag been unsatisfactory during tho summer, is better." Coth hardwood and yellow pine dealers axe reporting increased sales and better prices." Handling Capacity X-e ached. Kan sas City reports a gsneral improve ment in lumber business. While gome degree of quietness was shown in July, there was an improvement in August. Many orders were placed dur ing that month and the capacity of handlers was about reached during that period. Reports indicate that b-astness iu holding up atrong and col lections are unusually good. Realty sa:es in all parts of the district indi cate a substantial Increase over a year ago. The building activities are strong, aa indicated by permits issued. The Increase of new buildings started in Kansas City in August over those started in August a year ago amounted to 67 per cent gain while Oklahoma City reports that the Issuance for per mits for August wa3 greater than the same month during tho past six years. Coast Situation Unchanged. There is lltUe change In the coast lumber situation, according to a' report of the San Francisco branch of the federal reserve bank, which saya: "Generally prosperous conditions pre vail throughout the twelfth federal re serve district, with an outstanding ex ception here and there such as in lum bering; "There has been no material change In the unsatisfactory condition of the lumber industry, lack of transporta tion facilities being the greatest han dicap. Ships for the lumber trade, with an aggregate carrying capacity of 30, 000,000 feet, are now building on this coast- War End. to Aid Market. Lumber men all over the country agree on one point; that the closing of the war will mean the greatest demand ever known for timber materials. Reconstruction work in Europe is expected to keep the mills of the United tSates actively en gaged for a number of years. This matter Is touched on in a report from Dallas, Texas, which says that manu facturers of lumber advise that normal demand and stable prices are not antic ipated until European matters are ad justed and the work of reconstruction commenced. Then, it is expected, that an unprecedented demand will be shown for building materials. Lumber Paper Optimistic The West Coast Lumberman Bays that both lum ber and shingles have stiffened in price during the past fortnight, partic ularly shingles. The stimulation in values is undoubtedly due in a large measure to tho car shortage. The sup ply of cars is conservatively estimated Transactions Are Confidential No matter how insignificant a transaction may be, only upon your written request will this bank dlsclche to a third party any information regarding your affairs. If you wish to open a bank, account, call or write to NATIONAL BANK Capital aad Sarplns sa.000,000. Third aad Oak Streets, Portland, Oregon. The Bank of California National Capital paid in Gold Coin . . . Surplus and Undivided Profit COMMERCIAL BANKING Interest Paid on Savings and Time Deposits To those seeking safety for their funds, we offer that protection afforded, by an institution of unsurpassed facilities and responsibility adequate to insure absolute safety . Head Office San Francisco PORTLAND BRANCH . . Third and Stark Streets WM. A. MAC RAE, Manager. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE He.d Office TORONTO. CANADA -Established 1867 A General Banking Business Transected Interest Paid on Tim Deposit , Commercial Letters of Credit Issued Exchange on London, Engtsnd, Bought and Sold . PORTLAND BRANCH CORNER SECOND AND STARK STS. : f. C KALPAS, Manager , at barely 60 per cent of requirements, although here and there mills hav been able to obtain about all the equip- ,--nent needed. Go far there hal beea, no material curtailment la the output . of lumber. Only one conclusion cart " be drawn from this condition of af frirs, namely that stocks are accuniu Ictlng. On the other hand, the Car shortage, has compelled many shingle mills to ', close so that there is no accumulation r 01 shingles at Pacific northwest manu ; facturlng points. Shincle prices are now higher than they have , been In, r. many months. M XiOeal Conditions Aid. One factor ' Hkely to bear strongly on the Pacific '-. coast lumber market during the next six months is the improvement In lo cal conditions. Up to this ' time the ,. Pacific coast has been the one section -of the United States that has not- .' sftared in the general prosperity of ' -the east and middle west. Of latt.r however, there has been unmistakable , , evidence cf great improvement In gen-" eral business in this region. All trade barometers point conclusively to this. - . In view of local improvement, the very -high prices being obtolned this fall y for agricultural development will un doubtedly be of a much larger volume . than for h number of years past. This would Indicate Increased building op-. -ctations both in c-HIch and towns, as -well as in the country. ;r Lumber Situation In Chile United -States Commercial Attache V. I.. Half--' en. writes from 8antHtKo. Chile: "Previous to May. 1916, the Chilean - import duty on rough 'piho,' that is ; Oregon pine, or Douglas fir, was 16 centavos Chilean gold (55 cents United. States currency) per square meter (10.764 square feet), but to this there had been added a surtax of 6 per cent of Its legal value, amounting to 3 cen tavos Chilean gold. That is, the total Import duty was 18 centavos per square meter, or $6.10 per thousand feet. "Under the new tariff which gov erns today there is a specific import duty on 'plno' of 30 centavos per square " meter, or $10.17 United States gold per thousand feet. A short time previous market value of rough 'plno' was from $50 to $55 United States gold per thounanc feet, so the increase in price T due to the higher duties would hardly be more than 8 per cent. As a matter of fuel, the present local price is from ! $65 to $70 per thousand feet, due to tho condition of stock, increasing freight rates, import duties, and ex- , change fluctuations. This last Item - alone amounts to 5 per cent, and some- k times even 10 per cent, one way or an--other, within a month, and it may be M assumed that $4.07 Increase due to al tered Import dutle would not be a fac-' tor of great importance to the conr sumer. "It hsppened that this Increase of ' price went into effect about the time -'N there was a sudden Improvement In ex. change, and there was really a decrease in the price of lumber in Chilean cur rency almost simultaneous with the in- 1 crease In the gold value." Association . . . $8,500,000 ... 8,193,579 J. T. BURTCHAELU Asst. Manager.