CI O p ( tT V "'T'1" T
- T T - V 1
GDI.
i. Le.
ONLY SMALL
CUBE.BUTTER IS
SLIGHTLY HIGHER
s TCESDAY DAIRY TBADB' ,
v' : " .. . BStter - Egg Cheese
' " ; "' Cseo Extras ; Select J Flat
- rrortlasd -'i-i-r.ii- MH ! v
f i a Francisco -j.. 47w - MH - i ttK
s Kw-Torlt i...;:e . SOe .rt84e
gestae.-
40
He
8e
V-""- -
' Market- fog eoee burter is higher, f-jeneral
hatter Wads bow a gain h strenfth. WeaJier
corsiition are lavorint ihie seriHment Sale
of fcota state end eentrahxed cubes srs bww
, about ,H pound higher than last week.
Far".'- aw-eaTled state, one extra ! " are
shown areuaeV 4a H icsmW -with-aa -eastonel
sale ai bil a 43c. while the eea
; traliaed yvedoct to. aotocwh&t firmer with a
new hi mark at 44 He b pound.
s Ne change da shown here in the price of
print and there i really no disposition among
lfit of th tnd ' atfsaoee this price,
although (be recent betterment of the bnttex
fat urrt at emdiwr center aar eventual
,ly t ore. eh-action. -
Trie mtbhe appears to a' pieury mow
i oetchee the bent reelif.r of hotter, and
mora of it tfaaa dorint aar xeecst season.
. Ontmtt RiU - ramaxkablT baaT7r aithouah
latest cald aaap would probablr have aoma af-
fectnpoft bauartat offringa. . . .
t s'Thoae oairu apeetal Inlonnation regardlac
any markat, ahoukl write thw Commercial Kdi
' toa,, Oregon Juursal, enckMini stamp for ra
, -- - r ----
GO TKiDE ACTITE AT PHICE8
' . Market foe freahesB I, rather aetJiw at
th tadttctiona in the price mad Taeada.
WWJa Seat,U la Jowee than Portland, thmt erty
4 t been ewttins' tiia Portia Dd price for
eaxa Jar aotaa tin
TTTSKET - 31ARKET IS LIMITED
Tare limited Mrket ia showing foe either
Ta or ditaed turVeri at this tme. ioat
ateaeb top dceaaed ttoch arwind I35c, th
latter beinc an citnae celdoa obtained. Na
bojrint a jet foi Chriftmaa.
CBAKBERKT FBICES ADTAJTCED
" AdTaaed prieea baie been forced for eran-berriea-
bera aa ar reaolt of ' a "corner" of
eqppliee by few tntareata. Only eery acaat
or of Inaai berries ar offering thaae al
tT bci. ijfctam at !i D per barrel
i COCTRT MEAT TRADE SLUGGISH
- .Market for country killed ealves ia ahsiah
with cenaral salna at 12 la a pound,
, whtta nea are not atorinK vary freely at 13 &
1 J S c for K blockers. , Ucceipta oi calroa are
liberal. .
BRIEF , SOTES PRODUCE TRADE
4'hicken' narket receipta only fair; trade
ejeawine; ap.
'Brooiaa ar 50e to II per doaen higher.
" Potato market ajigutly mora aetaro locally
with colder weather.
. Onion demand picking op; pnee fully ta
Uonary. - - i ,
' Canned milk market looka higher.
HONET MARKET MUCH BETTER
" All throoah the market for eeanb booey an
aowwHerio - ton ia generally indicwted. The
itai'roTed buy ma of kite, has prartieally cleaned
' nu former anrphw atocka. Vahies are held an
: cba need . g&era Uy.,; ,. - ,. t- , '-.,. , . 4-
. SKIPPERS L, Sv EATH ER ' ?i OTICE
Teathr bnrean adrised Tuesday: Protect
r at:tpmenta ihtrlni the next 36 honn agmrnt
the foiiowine minimara temperaUirea : iioina
v worth to Seattle,1 SO negTees; nortbea-H to Spo
. bane, 1 a deaxaea; eat to Baker, 10 deBTeea:
and, nonth to Aahtand. 28 decree. Minimum
rethperatura at Portiand tomorrow about 30
!. drgreea. - . j.
k : . -; . 1 '-v..
PORTLAND ;WHOlSAIE TRICES
- Thaaa ara, tha pricaj retailers pay whola
aaler, ezeept aa oiiwrwiaa noted:
. BUTTER SoJUn prices, box lota: Cream
ery priuta Prints, extras. 4 8o lb. t for plaia
wraiwar: eobes. 43 t 44?ic per lb. : dairy.
- baVma prW, 30c per lb.
BLTTtKFAT Portland dMirery baati: No.
rde. 4e; Xo. . 44c; I aona, 4o
tsr "A" (raw. f t - ' ' !
. CUKKbE Selling : Titlamoc, triplets, t3
' ' ft 3 lb. s , Tonaa . Ajrwrica. 3 So pac lb.;
Orer triplet. St iitc. Bayint price, f. o
b Tillamook: Triple ia, 8 Op; Toune America
. and Loncbornt, Mr. Bellinc price: Bloek
; Bwiaa. Bconm. 80 !io; imported. 60o lb.:
' liaiburcer. il?c; eream back Oreens. 33
'.fSSe; 10a.iern. 2S30o.
4 .. BUOS Bajins price. FYont street: Cnr
ntw receipt. Vwtern Oregon, 4Uo dozen;
Katern Oregon. S9e per dnx. ; henneriea, 4Tc
i pet dos. - aeilitvg price, select, && per dox.;
nMled. 62 He per dot; pnlleta, 4 5e per
oa,; storage, tiHttte per doa.
kXiGS Asuoriatkaa aeUmg price: Setoct,
65c ; brawn. DSe; tints, 68c; pullets. 46e.
.iLlVK POULT ET Selling price: Heavy
bene, 22g)23e par Dx; Ugnt fens, i:la
par lb.; broilara,- 20e Sb.; springs. 1 T 1 c
per IS; ducks, 15 ( 18c vr lb. ; eseaa. i T at
18e per lb.; tnrkeys, tire. 25a lb.; fancy
dmaad, 80 85c .
V - ... fraah rrulU an VaoaUbln
FRESH rRUlTS- Orange, new naeela,
I5.S0 & T.00 per boa; lemons, 31 l.(H ft 1 1.50
a ease: cmfrait, Florida.' .(H) T.60 :
eaaabaa. 1 Me lb.; peara, 32.00 & 2.50 per
ox; aTapes." wee itM per id.
:i BERRIEa K-rnberriCT. Northwest. $7.0
Per box; Kastarn-, 2a.M.
. rUlKD - j KRUn Katen.. 3T.0: ffgn.
, black. 17 or -er lb.; prunes, 40s and 60s.
46Jb. boxJalHet 60s and 60s, 10lh. .
,. ONIONS e0iaprios to raUUem: Ora.
-aJa. 32. OO per cental;., garbs. 14 20e U. j
raen onions, S5S0 pa dos. bunches.
; IOTAToKS Seiline prica to retailors: Ors-
v, , fancy. 5e$1.00 per oeuUl; sweet
Botatoea, 2 M iw ux .
VKUBTAKLks -Beeta, lUt per lb.: cab
bage, Ale per pound: leUuce. 33.50 93.73
- per crate; - rarrgtv lla per lb. ; torn toes,
tialifornia. 33.30 pet lti; horseradish, IS
' 18c par lb.; artichokes, 31.76 91.85 per dos.;
eanimowvr. $3.00 2.50 per doaen;"" celery,
t65ee $1.10 per doaen; ex plant, loo io. ;
spmarb, 73 85c bak.
APPLES Cooltets, 035e: face and fill.
'$1 SoSLibaxT0 and extra fancy pack
- . fttaats
, 5 COTJNTRT WEATti BeHlng prirat Cons
- 'try bogs. 13 IS Ho pr lb. ; heaey srnft teas;
ei tap Ubaat A t lOO lbe.t, 12 par
,1b.: bear staff teas; Jamba. 1 no M
' 8MOKEJ MkAtB Hms. s32s r&;
' breakfast bacon, 27a 10.
PACKI.MtTTaOCSa MEATS ftteer reef.
-1 1 H lao J&;; beifer. 11 W 11 He, lb.; cows
10c; baK. 1820a ft.:, awes, 10 914c
-. lb.: hots, lamnhii in. 1
. LAKD Kettio reodertaV l1ae lb.; tiarca
suu, roaiMinn.a. 4e. ,f.;-
HKAN5 Small wnite. $T.00 larg white.
, puuc, (.o; iimaa, 310.BU; bayou.
an-ov. reo.au.to.
- HOSKT New. 34.25 4.50 per rasa.
KICK Japan. Na. 1. c; Bias Rose,
i"Crr3rr iriit 'find ' Market
. . -t wwiw vi nip aw in -
Prompt Rtr& tiakra.atee4
.The Savinar Co., Inc.
; law FROST ST. PORTiAAD. OR.
iNT ELUGENT PRODUCE
1 MARKETING
.You wilT set higher returns for' your
produce if you will use our new meth-
. ods before jshippiBS sny product to
market.
1 Writ Us st Osee
4Vs WtTJ Be Pleased to Ten Yds Hew
Ruby & Co., 21 S Front St.
PORTLAND. OR. 1
SHIP .US
WE NEVER CHARGE
COMMISSIONS . -:
Veal .'(both huge and itras.HU bogs, beef,
mutton, buaba, chickens tooth hva and
dreaasd), dncli . ( boUi live "and ' dressed),
turkeys (both bee and dressed , geeea both
he ead dressed); hve Pigeons, hidea and
pelts. Iw hearts, brer andv lungs in
toee end beef.
;fraj:k l svmt vm co.
,"P5ohtimj tb Beef Trett T
' 107 rSORT 8T v
PORTLAKO, OREfiOlt
PORTION OF,
' Br Brau H. Cl r : - r
v Wbltefisk. pika ' aad pickerel direct
from ttia - Bmmt ovrw , bcinc -ottered fn
some of tbe ret a LI maxkata. QtxaJity
of tha latest shipment Is exceedtoslr
good. . . ; ,
Some stnrseoa Is arriving knd - is
finding much fsvor smonr consumers,
but baiibut continaes scarce a&d hlgb
priced, r - - ,
' Steelhead i&lmon ran Is somwhat
better wittt prices moderate bere. Con
aumers who fail to purchase steeUiead
alRKMi at this lime of tbe season are
missin$; a treat. t " . 'f
Crab meat '"xm' Alaska tiss made a
big- hit trlth --many co&stuners. This
stock is tar superior to that preriouary
offered herav Bhrimp taeat from-the
north Is also la supply. .
"Perch from oft tbe coast, as well as
flounders, soles, blackcod and linseed,
are among the Amy offering-, .,.
- Lest we f ergret, the market master
of tii city has out the prioa of esrs
Se wv bile the wholesale price dropped
Sc a dosen.iv.f I , "t,; -
Ketaii prices BneraUy show:
' Batter -Freah greamery. 0 34c
Fish fislmoa, I6 435c: black and. He;
halibwt. SOe Bl ,
Floor Best local patent, 9S.SO02.2S ret
4B-Hx sack. - "
Potatoes New. 1 9 1 e par lb.
Onions 3c per lb. ;' - . . .
Yamhill street prices:. Jpr4 -''.
Oarroa, XH 4e lb-! etrrag beana. 10c lb.;
cabbage, lc lb.; canliflowar, IS e 2Sa band;
ktrore. 515s bead; potatoes, le lb.: centry,
510e btmch; tomatoes, 12 H 13 lb.
Honey Comb, privets stores. 20e; pnb3a
market, 20c: qnart, SOe; pint, Sbe.
Kggs Public market. $ 7c; prifMa (tores,
4967o doaen.
Poultry -Light hens. 22e Tb. ; heavy hens.
ever 4 lbs,, 2se lb. I fryers. SSe lb.: beoiWrs,
82o lb. ; tnrkeys, fancy, public market, 40c;
private stores. 40 !b. ; dressed ducka. $So ib.;
dressed ceeae. ?8c ft.
Reactionary Tone
For Wheat Early ,
In Chicago Trade
CMesge, Dee. S. t N. 8.) Buying by
tones anda bullish Interpretation of the re
port of Secretary of Agriculture WeJlaee helped
firm wheat prices today aitee aa irregular
opening. Later tha market became reaction
ary r. - ; - . . t ;
Corn "trade was, largely IbcaL Prices Started
unchanged to lower.
Covering by shorts, featured oats trade.
Prieea opened unchanged to tic higher.
Provisions opened lower on scattered sell
ing Wheat closed M o to 4 lower: December,
SI. 17 1.17H; .May, :. $1.1H LIS;
ittly. $1.07 1 l.Ot.
Cora (wis e to 1 o 1 lower; ' Dseember,
8?ie: May, 8fi SSes July. He,
Oats were He higher to Me lower; Decem
ber. 42 He; May, 42 He; July, 89 He.
-ard ckwed 6c to 7 Ha lower, asd rib 10a
to 15c lower.
Chicago range by fnited
WHEAT
"'- Open.- Hiali. Low. ' Clone.
TVc. .
May . .
July . .
. .
May . .
July .
IVc
May ..
July ..
Jan. .
May ..
, . 1174 lift 1184 11TH
. 115H ltH IKS 1H
,. 107H 17H 106e lt
CORN
. . 70 70 H 7H
. . 70 MH
. 8 9H 68 H 8H
OATS
, 42H 42 42 42H
,. 42 42?k 42 42H
. . 40H 40 39 H 3914
LAR1I
.1010 1013 1007 1010
.1010 J022 1010 1022
.It IB a
Jan. .. ... . . . f S '
'iw tort Better asd Er$
New Tork, ee. S. (L !. g.) -Batter-
Market : firm. Creamery axtrsa, 68 SSei
cresmery irt. 43 54 He;, creamery barber
fcortog,.35 ti$ He"; ladles fresh extra x, 37
eesiks.
Cheese Market firri ' State Whole milk
specials, flats. 274 02$He averse ran, 27
27HM lower arade. 21 23 He. Waeon
rtn Whole milk, fsney young Amaricaa, K 40
28He. State Skima. specials, 21a?21H;
skims, choirs, 20 20 He.
Kaga Msrket irresulsn Nearby white.
(ant-y. SOe; nearby brown fancy, 70m73e;
extra onsrnie; fiesta, seavase.
Milk The nominal wholesale price ia $2.90
per cwt. - - .; v -
3few Ter Pesltry Market
New Tork tw. 5 (L N. 8- -Dressed
PonlUy Market firm. Chickens, 20 40c;
fowls. IS (w 82c: tnrkeys, 5 038oi ducks, 20
6j SOe: geese. 1$ 32c.
Liv Poultry Market Quiet ami easy.
Chickens.. 1 a 20c; fcerls. lslTe: tnrkeja.
55ac; ducks; 1822e; gene. 20922c
. . a 1- - :v;-:-i;
Srw Tork Metal Msrket '
New Tork. Xrc, -5. t L N. 8,) Copper
quiet; all poatuona as !4 lte.
Iad ontet: spot 7H4r?Vac; Norember
and December 7.157. 80c. '
Hrclter fitm: li iHieltions T.lOc'bid.
Wlsslpeir Wheat Ostloss
Winnipeg, lee. 5. heat:
Open. Jlieft. " Low.
Dee. ,.... 103 1084 102 H
May . .... 1034. 107 s J05H
July ..... l5s 10H 14.
102 H
1K
105
MiaaeapoUt IThest Oftloss
Minaeapolia. Dee. 6. Wheat:
, Oj - Hlgiw - ,. Close.
Dec. ...... 1144 1134 11$H 11$H
May ...v. 11 115 H 113H 114
Tb. ; New Or! can bead. SHe. . ' t ? -COB-FEE
Koaated, Z2 HcttH
lb. ta
sacss or drama. - . -- 1 -
SALT Coarse, half gronsd, 100s. $18.00
ton: 60. $17.83; tab's dairr. SOc $27.$:
bales, $3.50 4. OO ; fancy atbla . asd dairy,
3. w; ramp, sza.ao.
SUGAR Cube, It 19; fruit
SS.ie: yellow c. ST.sst best, aratra
87.$ 3: extra C 87.73: aeidee, C 87.35.
CANNKO MILK Tails, $3.00. baby atae.
ease; tac'e. i.u esse,
- 8CDA CRACKERS la bulk, laa lb.
MTS Walnuts. 21 te lb.; almonds.
w zse IO. : f 11 Berts, lie tat peannta. sa la.
pecans. 23c lb j Bntik, IS Ha la.; sbsatnam.
jaaeaa, u.
.-,;- ::--- ru.int tMllfWi.
- FKFSH FISH SHverride aalmeb. 15e par
Ih. : steel head. 18e per lb.: bah out. 18a20e
lb.; black cod, S10a lb. ; sturgeon, 20e per
in-1 Beesex ajpperea eoa. ss.wv; aeeaet aip-
pered aaimon. $2.00; Vmm ewe. VerSe per
lb.; sole, lOo lb.: torn wad, 10 In.; s&vst
fit, IZHe per lb.
$3.00 ga'.. $1.60 at; crataa, large, .$3.60
Cos.; smau. sz.SO iay-,j, .
BOPSre832 crop, seartaal. S 10s lb.
HlUES-Caifikm. 14s lb.; kips, 11 Tb.;
r ntaes, so sn. : ranee, if
MOHAIK Ncmiaal. 2345e itk.
. SHP .PKLTS Leas dry pelts. 2Se lb. ;
aaort paim. aaate io. wee nair goat pens.
.60 lb. ; abort hair suet neite. S3 e 60e each.
' WOOL WW. ette TaJlej ...'.'.-aeaagaa, 25 St
I7 ; medium, 32 8 5 is. 1 fine, 4 ia
in. : aesrera uregoo-ioaao, easvaae la.
- TALLOW AND- GRKASS Na, 1 taOsw,
; -AO.,f a. e:a tpec; -riasa. l
4 lb. '
CASCAltA BA&X 151 eeet, S; 1891
peel. S io.i grape root. 7e Bk
Patnta, 4Ha, ares.
RAW LINBLEU OIL BerteM. pat gal,
II. 1; gaU eens. per gaL, $1.26. -
BOILED LINSEED OIL Barreta, per Sat.
$1.18; 3 gl eaaa. per gei. $1.87.
TUBPENTLNE Drama, per sal, S
sX cans, per gsi, $l.ST. '
WHITE LfcAi joo-tt. kes. per lb..
- Lambee- and Sblnela
Latest eariuad rambet sales by maan!ae-
tnrera, eraotstiana iiynaaaTlng t, av b. mill ts
ces ta direct aaiaa so mauees
Balling expenw: , - ; .V ;.
FLOOiilNtsl .--v:r.J Higft.
1x4 No, 3 v. g..... .$52.00
1x4 No. 2 and.beC a a. $$.04)
' flOW ' .. 1M
$48.00 $4t0
$8.00 $$.$0
FINISM: s , - .
1x8 10 68.09
- CKILESO:-
Hx4 No. 3 and bet,. S$.04)
liKOP elDlNO: ;
llS No. 3 aad bet. . . 41.TS
BOARDS AND SHXPLAPt
IsS 10 sts ........ 18.73
- DIMENSIONS:
2x4 12 14 ...,!$.
SMALL TIMBER: - ,
2x4 12-1 51.50
LATH;
- -0S
t
31.0V
$.
18.M
17.30
14.50
.A7.S0
i$.$o
; 18.30
io.$o
4 ft. No. I fir . . . . 4.5tf
SJUNGtLas ,
a s 5v
-j. Total sales, 2 8 mues, 4,011
S.SO 4 0
8 SS
3.2 S
,0ui feet,
TOTAL APPLE; CROP OF COAST MOVED
im. supplies
OF APPLES MOVED
'y Mvatas M. Cohen
FraethasaTlw anr, teas Tisjf ef the selilm
of apnios has been shipped from the boxed
trait etatae this its son thee a year age. Total
movement ef boxed stock to date readied. 24,
72 eara, aom pared with 42,023 cars a, year
aga for the same period. -;'-. -i
Tbe decrease ta the western ' apple mere
nt mr be attrfbated both tn she Hnetal
crop of early varieties in tbe East ea well as
te the extreme abortage ef transportation.
Tbe boxed apple
movement ef toe leadtns
SuiUiaaat encooua ehowa ia
to date.
vlSSL
4.474
, 22.81
1822.
OTegea ...
1.8 S
a$.7l
.2.488
waaiuesase
a a s - m 9
ew
A sere fair meal aaovement of socles eon.
tJana at previous love prieea, but tb call par-
si Ms only in the red varieties, tsere being but
htti desire te take hold n( veliew or ereej
atook. Bulk ef the feral call . likewise la tbe
lace and fis and tumble packs. -
Practically aa improvement is shown ia the
general , Eaatem trade for boxed apples. The
market generally ia reported alow, with steadi
ness indicated only ta spots.
Foreign market anew fair te steady tone
generally, with the following report submitted;
L-onooo vaiu omla. -lewtowus. all : grades,
S2.2S.SS; Oregon Newtowaa, aR " grades,
$3.2J3.S7; Spitsehburss,. all grades. $2.oi
0 2.25. . - ,
Livarpoet Washmgton Jonathans XT $1.97
8S.8S: " ti Sl.S0ati.S5a Nawtnwea - 3TF
$8.82: fancy. $2.70: CaliforaMV Newtewna. all
grades, -$2.25 8 2.82. - . , , -
msigaa Waakengtoa Joaatban,: CL ' $1.67
01.SS: Wineaana. aU a rides. 82.2a2.lS:
Oregon Newteaa. - XF. $2.42 3.03: fancy.
$2.2ez.8T; V. 32.SS.
Hail Washington . Jonathans, all grades,
$3,4702.70.
Manchester- California Newtowni, all gradea,
282.$1. t .
Heavy Loans by t
oikane? Land?
Bank Announced
Loans aglTPgaMng 82.21S.800. covering S1
apolicationa aiHiroved by the federal land bank
ef Spokane, were closed during tha month
tacrine Norember 89. according to a statement
just issued by directors of the bank. During
the, mootn a total of U30 app:tcauona fog
toana-were received by the bank,' the aggre
gate amountmc te $3,641,348. The number
of aenncauene anoroved dttrroe the month to
taled 625, amounting to $1,718,800. .
Braes the eraamaattos of the feoeral la ml
Sank ef Bpokane 62,036 applications for loans,
totaling $17,237,99, have been received.
Appvaiaala numbered 44.711 and resulted in
approve! of 88,848 appheatlona, celling for
X10S.V0Q.1U&. UI this nomber SS.SeS loans.
in the total amount of $78,670,035. have
been completed, by tbe" bank during the period
of its operation. Through its legal department
the bank baa. assisted ia-perfeeun many de
fective titles and has rendered a treat deal ef
ether indirect service to applicants for loans.
There hare been chartered te date in the
Twelfth land bank district 43. national farm
loan associations, each of, which ia a com
plete corporate entity, with its beard of di
rectors and ofucera. . j
AMERICA?? LIVESTOCK PRICES
OhWaoo Hog SS.te, -Chieat".
Dee. 5. (1. N. B. Hogs Be-
eepiUi, 87,000, 6 and 10e lower. Bulk, $7715
aas.oe; tops, 38.10; heavywefthv $7.S9C?
S.05; medium weight. 37.83 8.06; light
weight, $7.908 10; light ligbta. $S.00e
8.10; heavy psnkms -Sows, fmooth. 17.40 c
f.3: peeking sows, rough, $7.00 7.33; pifS
$7.85 8.10.
Cattle rtecetpts. 18.000, ttesdy. ' Beef
Uerv, oboiae and prime, $12.76 13.7$)
medium and feed. $8.60 12,. 00 ; good and
choice, $12.7513.?3; common and medium,
$7.50 11.50. Butcher eattie, heifers, $5.O0
010.50: rows, $4.003 8.00; trail. $8,500
7.00. Canners and cutler, eews and hdfet,
$2.8008.73: canner steers. $4.00 A 0.00 ;
veal calves flight and bandyweitht). 1 $8.50
10.00: feeder steers. $5.60 te 8.00 s atocker
steer. $3.00 7.75; atocker cows and heiferv
38.60 5.00 : . atocker calves, $6.60 0 7.26.
WeateTH range caltte. beef steers, $5,00 0
$.00; now aad heifers, $3.00 6.00 ' i?
Sheep Rererow, 1 $.000. iteadv " Fat
Iambs, $14. 6015.23; lamb. cUa and eetn-
mv SIO.OO012.5O: yearling. $11.00e
18.00; wethers. $7.60 0 8.50; ewes, $7,00 0
t.76i ewes, culls snd oommtm, ' $2.50 0 6.00 ;
feeder lambs,-$1$. SO 014. 50
Omaha Hoes SS.0O ' ""
Omaha,' CSeb., Dec. 5,; Itot Receipts,
11.00O; botcher hogs steady to" tSe lower;
parking grades. 1525c lower; bnlk mixed
and packing trsdes, $.76T 60; bulk. 190
te 250 lb. batchers. $7.78 07.00; top, M.OO
CatLl Receipts, 8000; beef steers. Mostly
tteady; com fed yearlings, $10.00; contract
price corn-feds, $11.60; sbe stork and bulla,
ateady; veals, atrons te 2 5e higher, j
Sheep Reeeipta, lO.OOO; lamba, 10 0
26e ewer; elkved lamhe off most; bulk. $1 1 00
014.40; top, $14.60; fed cKpped lambs,
$12.50012.75; ot.ner classes, rtesdy; rear
lings, $11.60011.63: Wethers. $8.00 down;
ewte, $7.16 down: top feeding yearlings,
$11.60011.05; wether. $8.00 down; ewes,
$7.16 dows; top feedint Ismbs. $13.75.
Denver Hoes $8.00 -
Denver, Pee. 6. (U. P. ) Cattle lte-
cerpts, 1400; market steady. Steers. $4.00 as
8.00: cow and heifers. $3.60 0 6.50; "tor kern
and teedera, $3.3O07.23r. calves,- $7,000
S.0O. -
llogs Receipts, 1800 ; market ateady to
weak. Tom. SS.OO: bnlk. 87 no ATOM
Slice p Receipt. $100; market steady. 2c
nignee. laeM, giz.uu as 14.00 j ewes," $4.00
08.60; feeder-.. $1 2.O0 1$ 25. '
San Pranetaa Neea S40.SO -Ban
rrancjano. Dec. B. ( I;. P. Cattle-
Beef steers, food. $7.7S 8.00; medium.
$7.00 07.60; common, $$.0 06.75; beef
eows. teed. $3.78 0S.OO; medium. $3,260
5.60: oommon. $4.0006.00; csnnera sad
cutters. $2.OO0$.6O: calves. 5R0-2OO lbs..
$7.6001.73; 200-250 , lba $7.2807.50;
aw-euu ios., t .uw7Ja; ever SVV lba.,
$5.50 0 8.60.
Hog -r- Orais fed, light, 1 10.23 0 10. SO;
way, ee ay it.vo.
eneen - umm, . s I S-o m 1 4.00; ewes.
f ii w , weuiera, n.AUPin.D9. y
Kansas City Moos S7.SS
KansaaOtty. Dee. 6.-f-(L N. S. ) Cattle
fteeetpta, 15.00O, rhiagieh. Steers. $8,00 0
1S.OO; eows and hciferv $3.00 0 6.50; stoefc-
ev ana leeaera, $4.00 0 4.75 i calves, $7,00 0
Hnirrlecefpts. ZOOA., ateady. Una of sales.
ei.iwevi.no; torn, .; jieevwK, ST.TV0
2 52 : I,hu $1-70 07.83; medium, $7.73
1.8". -
. . SwjP-Beceipts, 6000. steady. . Lamb,
fii.waii.sd.
LOW A WD MEDIUM WOOL
BEGIX TO FIND DEMA5D
ttoston. Dee. 3. Dnllnrm etmtrnned tfT pre
vail in the raw wool msTfcet here today: There
have bees a few seise ef low and medium
assured wool, which would teem te indicate
that mine are preparing to fill their require
menta foe- the coming heavyweight season, bat
ne marked eettvtty is expected by the majority
of xradara until after January 1. Prices are
firat, . . ,
TATOER ALOSti THE5. COAST
, Sea Frenstoe Stark -
Baa FranchKo, ler. 6. (U. P. ) Onions,
tttonktoa Red $1.60 01.75, yeikvwa, per, cet
$1.6003.76.
Potatoes. - River fane 8T.60tes.nn- Iri.hn.
eiwen ewu gams ii.usi.ti
$1.75 0 2.00. . ,
asms Stark at '
Seattle, Dec 6. (L N. S.)
California. 2He; Walhi Walla. Sc. x ; i
Potatoes Yakima tjmv $25 0281 local,
e- Oe 2 d taMs fr -
BA1RY PRODUCE OF THE
COAST
Sas Francisco. Dec, 5. tU. P.) Butter
extras 47 He; firsts 46 He
, Fss extra 66 He;, extra pullets 4t Hoi
undu e red .pnlleta 48c . r . -
.- Cheese, California flats, fancy 22 He,"
f Seal 1 1 Stark . '
r-Seattle. Dec. S. ff. N. 8.) Egg Select
ranch. 63c; pullet, 42c
Butter City creamery, 4Sc; brick. 46c
Cheee Oregon trfciieta, 3Dc; ; TiUsmook
triplet. 31 033c; Xoaae AnWicaa, $Sc .
' Chlrsso Darry"rrodae : i ' "
Chicate. Dee. 5. (L S. R.) Bwtur R-
Cerpts. S483 tnba. ereamery, extra. 66 He;.
extra Rnta, 61 0 84 He; firrts, 43 048c;
packing stock, 32 0 88c
Egg-e Beoeinta, 28ai eases.' Miseellaneon,
4S048e; ordinary fwsta, 445g: firsts.
47 08Oc: extra. tt2hl check. 230
24e: dirtica, 34 026a. - z.
Cheese Twin., new. 2 Sc.- daMea, 26c;
Toons Ameriesa, 37c; ionghom. 26 He; brick.
23 H e. - - .5, ' v :
Live Poultry Turkey, 30c: chickens,. 1 7 0
20ej springs, lc; roextera, 12c; geeae.. 20c:
dacts. 18c. n, , ,
Br So AVs Wheat "
Bneno Aire. Dee. 5- Whsi wil 1 e
kwer. l-e,;-er. . $1.15; .itanit-j," 31.12 .
;:g
IS VERYLlriEO
ARGE3TTI5E WHEAT ESTIMATE
- Bsesoa Abes Dee. eW-The'tlal-1$
wheat harress- Is estimated as
ef sood esalltx. The export tsr
piss will v be arossd llMMe
"bsshels. , ' v
TUESDAY WHEAT TBADB J
- 4 Year
,. bi r-Af
Hard whits $1.46 - fl.$
Soft white i-4 - LSe
Westera white Ul Ul
Herd winter ." ' 1.1$ ; 1M
' - NORTHWEST GRAIN RECEIPTS : .
Compiled by tbe Merchastx Exehaar:
-.ars
Wheat Barley. Flour. Oata. Bay.
Portland. Tuea ; 158
20
it
3,
11
tear" tfv ':. 73
Season todate 11280.
'
83T
1110
' - 2 ',
S. .
SIO -
'. 780
, 10
13
12 -1183
' "4 -
' 7
816
608
830
J25
406
492-
i
7
,8
' 1
Year ago . . .17883
Taceasa, Moa.
Tear age .
Brasaa to date.
Tear afo . . .
Seattle, Aba.
Tear ate 1. . .
Season to dattk
Year ago - . . .
02 .
1 T8 .
S842
6073
3$
40
4811
4360
'383
17
7$
"i
S3
11
330
48
11
. . . , 8
316 782
267,877
6 .T47
Astona. Mon.
Season to date
Wheat trade conditions are by no
favorable, either for spot or future delivvries.
Chicago options showed advance early, all of
which, and more, was toet later. Foreign mar
kets wage generau eepreasea. with salt liberal
supplies afloat Liverpool ahowed Insane of
H d to Id at the ckxing f the option market,
while Buenoa Aire started with a. lorn . ef
lHe. .. . - : ' ;
There was- practically no activity ta : th
local cash wheat trade during tbe day. Ex
porter and miller alike were trying re keep
away front ' the market aad - little htulness
passed. This probably was forced at fractional
reductions. . .......v "-ir : :
There no activity whatever in the Cour
market, both domestic and foreign trade being
at a' minimum. Prices are bald intact
Milletufia . and feedstuff are ateady. tb
former being active for the r limited supplies
available. Prices unchanged generally.
WHAT-r-Buytsg price, tidewater, track de
livery: Club,: $1.25 per bushel; bloestrm.
$1.55 bnsbel; Big sBend bluestem, $1,60 0
$1.63; Turkey red, $1.221.23; red ua
sisn. $1.20. . : ' - .-. ;
DOMESTIC FLOtTR Seltint . price, mill
door: Patent. $7.60; Willamette valley brands,
$6.10a 0.30; local straight. $5.65; bakers'
hard wheat. $7.80: bakers' bluestem. $7.60;
bakers' pastry. $5.80; graham. $6.40; whole
wheat. $8.80 i rye, $6.8 bbL Pries fof: city
delivery 13e extra; subarbta, SOe extra.- -
EXTORT If LOT 'R Chib straight. $5.50;
bluestem, eut-eff. $5.80. - ;
HAY Buying price; ' Willamette timothy,
fancy, $2000020.60; Eastern Oregon tim
othy, $22.60 per ton; clover. $18,600 18.00;
straw. $8.00; alftlfa, , $1.0; grain hay,
$20.00. ' " "'--' - .--v ...--'
CHAIN SACKS-Nominai; No. 1 Calcutta.
10 for new crop delivery. Domeati hats, 10c
each. f".
MlT.ITt'FFS MIU ran at mflT. eseked. tea
lots. $36.00; carload lota, $3.00; middlings.
$42.00 0 43.00 per ton. ...
OATS -Per ton. buyhog
$30.00; millrtig. $37.00.
BAttLRT Buyine price;
" price: Feed,
' reed.' $3360;
brewing. SSt.ao.
r- FEEDSTUFF F. o.' b. mills: Rolled
barley. $$7.O0; whole barley, $83.00; alfalfa
meal. $30.00; cneoanut meal, $38.00; eracasd
earn, $38.00) whole com, $30.00. . -:
' Uercuaat'a F.schantc Bids: -"WHEAT
, December-.."." '" Jtnuary
....... '.Bid.' 1 Aak -i; Bid. Aafc,
Hard whit .,$ 1.46 $ .... $ 1.43" $
'
. .
Soft white
1.24 , .1.24
1.21 . 1.23 1.22.
1.15 1.1$
-., Ve Mds ,.i
Ne bids r .
Western whit
Hard winter. .
Nee. sprint . .
Western red I .
SS 16.' natural
S6.00 - 87.00
SS. 00 86.00
BARLEY'
No bids
.i ' ' CORN
No. 2 R. T.
shipment .
No. S R T
shipment -
33.00 .34.00 . 32.79; Si.79
32.00 S3.O0 31.80 33.00
t i , '
EARI.T COTT0K PRICES HIGHER!
OINNKR8' REPORTS FAVORABLE
-New Tovk. lien. ' 8. (I. N. .-Pices
were favorably tntrneneed at the upcuuie- ef
the cotton market, today by the National lfn
ners' aiwociatinn's - figures of ginning to -. Dc
camber 1, cf 0,260.000 bales and a crop of
, 640,00 hates. Flint price showed a fain
ef 11 to 21 .points. Spot houses and fiew
Orleans and Liverpool bonglit at th start,
ComfTiixeioo Howes and Wail . street houses
old.- later the fist met considerable pressure
from local sources and eased about 1 4 points.
The market closed easy today -at a net de
cline of 43 ta SS potnte. - - - '
tt ecttt.n euiet- 63 point down. Dmiv-
trctl on tamtract, 1200 bakea. ,
Prieea 'reported by Oyerbeck
eV Cooke eoat'
pany: . -
. erren.
Jan. .... 26O0
Mar. . .r. 2fil3
May -. ... 2603
July . ... i!475
Oct, 23IS
Dec. .... 500
Higti.
-261
' n251S
'a so 7
t34 77
T.OW. . 1 CTos.
243$ - 248
2447 24
44 7
-" 24SS '
.2440
r-f 3 ton
241(1
' -281S ; -T.2252" i..2252
260$ " 24$,.V 24S3
f . Dried Frslt ssd BtkBt
New Tork. Dec, $.. . f4.1 Besns--Market
firm. - Marrow. hntnt. 816.SO! nee'.
choice. $7.26 08.00; red kidney, choice, $8.00,
Dried F raits Market firnv- AprVofa,' choir
to extra fancy. 24 0 88c; apples,, evaporated,
prima to fancy. 10H 012ic; prwiiav, SOe to
SO, 12 017 Her do 60s to ISO.. 7 012c;
peachea, choice to extra fancy, 13 H 0 lOr;
eeoiess nmiu, rnoice ta - tascy, ; aulphsr
bleached. 22 2$;!.. , ;
-' Katy Reorganisation .Approved
Washington, Dec. S. L N., , S. ) Keor
gSBlaaUoa plana of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad were approeed today- b th
Irter-taie commerce entnnnasion.1 t. ucer the
eommisaion a eeder. - th road is TtermHted Ut
acquire and operate 19 lines of railroad, five
ltnet of railroads and terminal companies, and
to issue s large block of bonds aad preferred
aw, i ..!..:'.. ..r-. .4'.. .'.'.t-j-'.
' Xew Terk-losdoa Stiver
New Tork. ' Dee. 6- 1L -H. S.) Com
aarrcial bar Silver;
Domestic onchasfed at 89 ei foreign. He
higher at 63 He. n : . . '"
Ixindon, ' tJet 5. ft ff. S.) Bar fairer.
mu.iugucr at iio.
Liverpool Cottei1 Esir v"
Uvernaot, Dee. S. (1. Ni S.) f!'Og"oot-
xon, euiw; -prvces, easier; asjea, SOOO SeJes
Asaerman maid ling, -fair,- 13.14 T good - middling-..
14.5S: foil mfddling. 14.64; middlings.
14.49; low. 14.10; toad ordinary, 13.59; oe-
a- . . r ... ...... .... . . . - r ..
"f, ii,sii.. ruwres openea eaoet. , t
Forels Eichsst Msrket' ",
New Tork. Dee, $. 4 L N. 8. ) Demand
svernnc . it.sxa! . rrann nabies. ax u. ,
I checks 6. 87: lire eables, 4.S7 H t eheeks.
marks, .OOOIH; tuilder cable, 88.75 enecks,
3! 72 .. Sweden kronen, nables, 37.08; cheeks.
Stm York-Wool asd Hides '.
Tork. Dec . IL N. M. I Wool-
Market quiet; domestic fleece, XX Ohio, 45 0
57: do, . purled eceured besi. . 78 0 $120;
do Texas, aeoured basis, 61.0301.83; terri
tory staple, scoured basis, $1.25 01.40. '
Ibdes Market dolt. Native teraUS3
22 He; branded steers. ltHfciis,!;,gii. "f
t - -te' 1 ' ',1 f -. '
. :. HlnseanoUe-DsIats Flax
Minneapolis.' Dee. S. ( L Jf . S.) FMx:
December. $2.45 H i May, $2.80;-, track.
$2.48 H 0 2.50 H ; :arriTeTi2.46 H .
Duratb- Dec, 6. I. N. .) rTax: p
eember, $2.42; May, $2.34 H; July, $?.$;
track. $2.44 m 2.41 1 arrive. -,$3.48. r
Christmas fihoppiBg Starts Is Med ford
Medferd, Dee. 6. Holidy noeninc of Med
ford stores vn celebrated Monday, night with
music end dancing en tbe ttrarta Shew win
dews Were lavishly decorated aad the Streets
were crowded, Christ ma ahoppins - was oa ia
earnest today. ' - - .
Llvrei irheet Eewer
Liverpool, Dec. A Wheat; - - :
" - . . -Open. . - High.
Dee. ....i.... 10 6 H$ . 1ft 34 d
March ........ S led S44
May SHd Ss6Hd
Lc-s.
-; Hd
' Id
Hd
Xtw Tork Potsto Msrket
New Tork. Dec 5. IL N. S.) Potftnet
fm bulk, barrel er He). Vsrv.w f rm,
NcrKT wmie, $ 1.7 3 c S.OO : Bermuiits. $7.t
VS S.OO; sweets. $1,73 6.00.-'- .
WHEAT
TRAD
BULL OEKD
ISUBEHALHERE
TUESDAY HYESTOCM TBADB
Hess Steers Lasab
PoTtiasd t -$ . $124$
Chics re ....... . a$ 18.71
Dearer v M$ J 14.08
6aa Frasel tee... 18-6$ -4 r v l
Ostaka L tM . 1LA6 , . lta$
Kastss Cltyv..' -1M ' !
PORTLAND IJTE8TOCK RTTN " Z1- '
. Hoes. Cattl. Calve. Sheen. Can.
Tuesday .13$ - lS y,,. 233 ; 3
Week-ace ,,.3J8 0 ... ... : '8
2 week ago v.. 890 202 - . 2 -. $$ 12
4 week ago . t. S S ' .'. - 189S . - - 1 2
Tear ago .... .258. $6$ 53 , S4S 20
years ate ...266 4 ... 683 6
3 year , r " ".' Ne Receipt -
4 year tgu .,;$35 14 S 230 ' 11
Three-lead of fresh anivaM east ta North
Portland for th Tuesday asernint trad with
practicallr ae ; farther change aa .the teceraJ
eolation hat, , - ,
There . H S 11htly ffamwred trend W th
market :f feeder, staff in the pig -division
with a new range ef $8.800 8.00, but the
general twin trade was unchanged turing th
day. - - 1 .:,--
General bog market range:
bent ... ' S ins s se
Smooth heavy, 280-390 te . 8.00 0 0.00
Smooth heavy. 300 lba, so . . 1.80 0 8.00
Roach heavy ............. S.00a Ti60
Fat Pigs ...........t.. S.6O0 see
Fweder pit ..,....,,., : 8.80 0 S.00
State- '.,........,,,. 4.000 6.00
- OaUle Trade Wted "
Bull are in Terr liberal Ssmend st North
Perils nd. Despite th recent general : weak-
in steers, cows and lieifem. the oodtioa
Of bulla la good. Evecvmia anneal ta he
looking to a ball or o. .v. : .t- " .
- oemrrai eetu ssarkat range: - ;.. -Choice
atears-t. t .,t IMS S M
Medium to coed steer 5.750 6.23
ar te madium- steers . ; H.ixtt S.7S
Common to fair steer - 3,76 0 S.35
Choice .heifer . .... ; . . - .4.600 4.7 S
Choice now and heifer. . . ... 1 4.00 0 4.80
Medina to Sood cowheifer . 3.50 0 4.00
Fair to medium cows-heifera ..Kte'S i lt
Common to fair enbifrs r, 2.00 0 S.OO
Caneer , v.v . . . . , , 1.50 0 230
Buns c. . . . . . . . .jo . . . .--e.oaev a.ea
Chow feeder . i r. , 6.00 0 6.6S
Fair te teed feeder 4.OO0 S.OO
Choice dairy ealvea ,8,0 .M
Prime Ught calve , . . 8 t0 0 "8.60
Medium light calves ..... .'j.. '7.30, s.00
Heavy ealvea ' ....a....... , v 4.00 0 7.60
. ' Sbs Held (lewirnaf S..;'
WtrJi 'anle a limited rwh in thM alley, and
badly , nlisl n recardt -nuance o new. fes
tore were indict ted ta th ahaep esad : lamb
trad at North Portland YsMdax. e'-Ii-
-- General mutton market: -.yv.? .j.'5,'X.-.
Prime at ef mountain;, lamb. $ 1 0. 54 9 1 2 00
Choice Valley Iambi 10.60 0 1 2.0t
Madias -valley lamb ....... 4.66010.50
Cemaos. vUy lamb . 8.80 0 O.80
Call lamb .,,,,.v.,..,w.lll
Heavy yearling .....,., f $.30 0 It. 00
Light yearling . . , . ! .000 S.50
Heavy wethtsf K 7.000 t.50
Ltfht wether 'T.800 B.50
Ewe
2.00 0 6.00
STEERS ' V
No. Av. lb.
2 1080
.... 040
3... ..1066
28. ...1080
4...1240
19.W
2 1185
26.. .,1255
'' Price
No. At. Vtn. :
17... 833
14.... see
8. 807
35.... II 65
12.... 634
878
Si. .,104
25. .il078
,8. ... 844
20.... S)
6. .,. 030
28. .. 1210
20. ..1165
2. ...Ill
Price.
$ 4.86
6.2$
. 15.15
6.82
8.73
- 6.23
3.83
6.80
'6.23
5.23
5.26
. 6.1
6.25
6.00
$ 4.60
4.e
. 4.00
- 6,50
; " 6.25
5.03
' ': 7.O0
,4.25
5.00
. 6.00
4.6
6.50
; ' 6.25
; 4.23
5.73
2...
685
4.
.2.
6.
15.
6.
25.
642
710
1413
112$
.066
981
COWS
2.... 85$-.
14.,..100r
88.... S5i
4 1083
2....107O ,
I$.,i,1020i
:6;...-'IS;'
$.,. 070
20.,1085
4.... 827
2..., SilO
t...! 747.
26.. 840
1,...I08 17..V SOS
3iiJ;l08O
.80.,,-. ss .
2 6. 1116
2. ..1190
2. ..;il50
" 2....- 865
' 4 1116
3.25
8.8.1
4.40
2.50
8.60
4.60
4.50
8.60
$.63
4.00
2.. ..1025
4.30
8.33
3.00
3 75
4....10K3
4., ..1007
1S.. 808
. 4..J.1082
- S....1090
ll.ft.10Og
,'-13....- SOW
Vl$.... 087
2... .1023
2,,.. 656
: 10.... 770
$.,.. 20
th 8t 993
17. ...1046
2 ..,1023
10,,,, S23
6,. 926
... 785
14. ... 89S
$..,.1174
-4.0
4.60
8.73
4.28
3.75
4.00
3.00
8 SO
1.50
4.00
4.25
8.00
.4.50
3.85
BOO
3.00
(4.23
2.75
8.85
40O
$.00
4.10
3.50
4.50
$.40
4.23
3.60
4.00
3.80
HEIFERS
S.,..
,6....
2....
003
069
590
S 2.73
-4.60
4.O0
4,,.. 087
4,... 787
.00
4.00
45
2.,.. 710
1....1430
1,:..1210
1.... 8 AO '
1 . ...1490
1. ...1410
1....1710
3....1250
2. ...1875
1. .. -440
BCLLS
. ....! 4 80
7, ...1438
3,.!$76
$ $.30
S.60
" 8.60.
8.60
4.00
4.25
. 8.0O
S.56
! 8.00
8.2
4.00
8.50
S.50
8.50
: 3.60
4.0
3.25
: 8.00
3.00
4
1618
...1810
..1780
...1010
..1210
...124
...3693
...15 18
440;
V.-,
$..
MIXED
3 S.OO
12.,
783 $
4.10
- '
S.OO --
HOGS
. .. 220
37...'.. 195
2. ... 285
2.... S36
Je 2 800
12.,(. 183
;, 5..., 102
-$.... 122
"v2. 30O
' 16i
28..., 101
-i4,-,.J242
$ 0.80
A -35
. 0.83
8.25
7.50
. 8.73
' -.00
. ' 8.23
7.30
. , SJO
8.75
i 6.7S
- 6.85
.
- 8.63,
.10
,8.75
. 0-50
- - S.30
: 0.85
.v.60
- 8.00
. 3.26
180 I
210 .
141 -187
811
183 '
241
3.78
.$$
8.83
9.60
: a ts
" 8 3'e
16....
85.
J - 7 a
6
s.$o1
7.73
0.25
3.7$
9.50
S.78
S.OO
7.85
10.95
187 ,-
18.., 187
64.,,. 11
6.... 186
1.... 710
.3 230
, $.u. 304
4.. 120
20.. .104
13$
- S.4.. J$$
10. ..v T4
28.1, Yi' 150
108.-; ill
i 64. ... 220
1. 360
116
e .. -41
I81r
A
133
iss
185 .
170
181
$38
265 .
175'
$43
'.280
15"
170
171
, 7.
'
- - j;.-,, 4,
- 46....
7S
4.,..
2....
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12SS 6.00 i 154.... f $
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WKTHKR
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Price.
B08T0 COPPEB
STOCKS
1, r
'Reported by Overbeek A
Cook Co.)
Bid.
.Viprmanc. -H
Advent re $0 $
AUromah 25 ' 40 .
Ai one 2A 24
Areadiaa 2 8-1 6 2H
CalAAris 38 H- 84 H
40
1 7 .
20
32
40
1
K D Cop. . 16 h ;
Hmeela Mt 27
iguiney Mf 2 1 -
H. UU. . SS
t aietiec aeo
New Corn 15 H
fRup- Bor 14
164Cni S Mch 41-
4
t eaten lai n ,
Cop Kg. 37 37H
Davis Imlr 2 , .15
S Butte 7H J 8
Frank Mf 1 ,'tH
Hancock. 2 ta '2
Helvetia T5 10
KeeweaaW 1 H -14
Kerr. Lake SH ; H
Lake Cop SH V '-4
La Sail 1 '- 1 H
Michigaa , ..14 .1- 1 5
Mohawk $8 H 57
M O Col 2 -r - 3
Ma Tsllay 1 14
Ne Butte SH' .
do pfd.. 2H 27
Sup Cop: SH "i 4 .
Trin t'xre 1 u 1
rrnolumne 47 '4
( tab Mtl SO ' S3
CUh Cos. 14 2
C S Mnt 874 3 '
do pfd . 47 47 U
rteh Apex -2. 3 .
(Ventura. . 26 Vk 27
fctietoria.. 1.- . 1H
Wmona. , BO si V
Wolverine 714 S
rwyamiott. 23 $5'
f
I
Sew Tork SsSar asd Coffee
' New Tork, Dee. . -G. P.l 8ugr easier;
raw. $3.77; refined. "uict; tnnuhued, $7.10
0 7.25.-
Coffee No., T Rie (pot, 104 0 lie; Na.
4 Santos, $3 H 010 He
Wlilte SaTranB Ortbsrd Co. Esjtssds
Wht4 Simon, Iec 8. The lfonct Aism
tWhard c-TM-y is prer-arng to f :. -1 40
-res- a.-
I icperty
intwl to
tw.v ijiiti L
rear en
-ani
V
FAIEIIS-Glin
KOSE OPTIMISTIC
; ,. .-. .. . .i .. . Si J e
: fCorrright. 1822. by The Journal.)
New York. Dec 6. Kesry nay. ta
ay. thing are growing better aad better..
Thwiwind of farnVer -who never heard of
in. n....... ,.., ,,.r- (-one or his theoriaa ef
I luto-euggesUoa are mut
tering th . above - ta
themselves toeax. They
re not shouting it out
loud for they hare sot
tea well into th habit
of expTMaad pessimism
about their
bat they are optimistic
nevertaeleaa, . -,.
They . has faith ta
higher prices aad their
tttitad is not confined
to products frown this
year alone. They for
see in presea condi
tion a premie of pi
parity for them is XS23
i ana are making prepae-
t i ationa to take advantage
k.-, . . ;si,-tofcM.jof , Jc improve-
' " evei 01 suotauon of farm pro
v wm raspniiaiDK tor their stand.
, -j. Foreltn Sale tnerseslmi '. ' '
There, has been a betterment in the pur
chaea of Americas eeasoaodiKes for foreign
account and while this ha not been of marked
Proportion it has bees sofficieat to indi.
osta was u surplus products of
oesus wut no gimv the need of
sumption. .. Consequently: fsrmers
us wa wan tor otgner prices, '
-..The demand for cauls has J alas, tn
faetor. - Cattl trowers are fettirif high prieea.
wvwmr- mr iracur ana teeaer cattle, a
also are meat aad meat prod not dealer, and
stockmen are holding their herds intact ia
many eaeea ia expectation of higher returns.
. W heat acreage planted already . ia excep
tional in exteet sod ammwal ia the sendtUoa
eV the . sproutint graia. . Wool growers ara
confident thst they wid obtain prise ia 182$
which will be between three and four time
thorn paid in 1821. , .
-:r , Cotton He) tor Ml fhee Price '
Cottongrowers ut not oesa downcast by
reports of- the weaksaed poeiUon of the vpin
mng industry ia England ,and .are boMmf
firmly f or higher figures. ......
- Directly reflecting th detennlnstioe of
to couongTower to plant more extensively
! ' aa nan xue starutng increaM-in
th price of whit arsenic which i the basis
for raMuta anenat. the- chief element used
to fighdnr the boB weevfl. The market ah
of white anente his about doubled in the last
three month ends there la very Uttle ia the
market at present . . ".i.T
NThe Chemical : hi a M-prowort of the copper
n . T? n1 domeaue output is . estimated
- 10.000 tons thi year. . Th domeeUe sup
ply, it ia declared, would be insufficient to
pray the acreage needins it in the cotton
wes. f. toe .predact ie nominally eooted -at
w;. pwuna a against S to SH a year
ago bat It , is doubtful if a bid above 4. 4
would bring out any larte tmeunt .
' Further ttimuUtson of Sugar prodaeOon
aay be expected and -the acreage in 192$
probably wiU b well In excess of that foe this
year. : The tobacco, crop .waa one of -the four
Wftwt the country ha ever predweed. prieea
till are ta the making and seem slightly lower
than 1921 but demand for ifara and cigar
ette i increasing. - 1 -. v Tr. .
While erder for new farm machinery have
sot -been excessive, the demand for replaee
menU and repairs have kept certain depart
menta ef the bif machinery manafaetorera ex
r'14) buey. - Order , for repaira at th
McCornuck-lnternationaJ Corps ration bav
ranted from lOO to 1000 a day R year. Ex
press nmmeau, eorsnsUnt largely of subrri-
'.J , 'rma -io.ooo pound a day with
additional tonnage by freight. . -
Tlie raliroada are t.iil hm, iiwti.,
for freight ra,ead loeomottrrM in preueraUoa
for a
tremendous -businaea next , sear The,a.
of can. are borne ordered every week. '
-LCURER -
""v - v.irirana - ee. ; s. Lombev order on
nnd at Southern mill today are in the nelgh-
e iw.ww.wii teet Lnraber pvo
duction, himenu and new busineBs ar in
erea.ing. c . ... . .
PhiUdetphia. DeC- . Lumber today cot
tineet active and find for needy jtVL trade. ;
y FARM'IMpCeMKXTS -
8t Ixmi. , Dee. 5. Implement dealer, to
dy -reported Vncreased , sales throughout this
eistrtct. Thi ie taken, aa reflecting the better
condition ef farmers who - have marketed a
larger amount of their crop la the Mat few
OIL - "
. tiaivesthn. Texas, liee. 8.'- A tetst of
s. ; 7 3.2 9 8 barrels of oil were handled in this
pusinma aunnct in November. Imports amount
ed to 1.111,000 barrels and etport, incltiding
wmnw uiiioniu, were i(ioz,zvt . parrels.
. - CriTTON - '
Honatoa, Texas.. Dec. 5. The Te cotton
cruv waa csamates today at S.g 50,000 bales.
Boston. Dee. . SteeL.-end tree and the
metal trades in general are -ahowiag cteady im
provement The mill, are euxioualy aeekioc
oat addUioM in their mvrelle and there i.
practically no unempkjymen in New EntUnd
Pittsburg. Dor. 5. A strong msrket foe wire
prod act is in, evidSnea. Plsin wire la quoted
ax $2.45 and nails at $2.70. . H hading in th
twice on noose and bends, ia- reported.
Recently tha price was strong.-....'
RICR . - " -
NSW Orleans. Dec. S.i The 'riea maka
lately has been featured by large aliipments -to
South America and Bremen.,, Mills today -Are
holding firm at from 3 He t 4a a. wound.
Inqutrie for 100 tone for expert to South
America war presented to local miners tn.tu
an, wees. - . . r , a
- STOVES ' ' ,'-
St IOnls. Dec. S. . The ata ..i.i..M
Which suffered MTar re tews hut. vaae. has
Jfroved matrtaJlyt W i til . manufaetu rers today
' CORSETS - SX '
Pittsburg. Dee. . v, t: Tiraa of Mai.
bourne, Australia, is here te bay corset steels.
Australian women, ha uU. tn i
- " - FURNfTURR '
tnsaa City. Dee. A. Furniter salts la
ttria section have improved (teadihr ino fw.
tober 1. November wa a bavtner month, and
December is expected to be fnliy aa good sr.
- APPLES
' AthinU, Dee. S Th Georgia ' apple crop
, wner nan expectav to lei-
- PAIRT PBODCCTS r '
Tr wertn. Texs. Dee. $. 'Craemfry
Pj" .runn nt at es partly today. Milk
production in this (actios and price for dairy
product have advanced wlthia the Jaat weak.
' WAIX PAPER --
PbiUdelphia, Dec $. Msaufartarera.
eers ana dealer ta wan paper are eronred of
www awoe mssines by preseat erdeta.
. w ' - a ii i i - . .
FOREIG ?f . EXCHAXGE' BATES
n tcrreeted daily by the foreign ercfaaBg e-
- - w, wiv hihv etrea Aaaooai bank.
- Uootationa beioW- (escept the pound storUnjrt
are ajuoted on the baei of lOO.unlU for
eica carTency. -. - i.
, 'Pn r aomsnal rate oa - bank , rrsnaac-
Draft
' Cable
Par
Londoa i .
LbS (tltJ : $
Pans; franc . .
Belgiam, franca
Berlin, marks. -Genoa,
hr. , .
Athensie -
Drachmas . '
Copenhagen '
Kroner, i.'" !
Check.
4.63 '.
6.96 .
6.45 H
: .el
' 4.86 H
Transfers
$ 4.5$ t
..: 6.07 H
6.46
4.97
1At -r
20 At
18.60 t
27.63 '
$4.10
48.83
Value.
4.861
19 80
19.80
S8.81
1S.80
1.SS
26.70
26VT0
2S.T6
1 23
20.42
18.63
26.08"
$.$
48.70
Cbriatmnia
Keener. , .'
Stockholm
Kroner. ..
Hongkong.
Currency,,
Japan, yen.
Shanghai
Taei. . , , 71.$0
710
; Canadian dollar discount H t per ciilt
STEADY TALL OF ;
SfsOV IS IN FORECAST
'" e (Continued From Pac One)
WalTa and Yakima la Kastera Wash,
Ingtort likewise said snow, was failing-.
uurins tne night tne temperature
fell from 41 degrees at S p.m. to 33
desreee at S a. m. The weather office
forecast lower temperatures for - the
city., but said severe coid weather wae
not anttcipated. TJmetllla reported 2S
aegTees ana JiaKer 24 eesrees, st In-
r .ea tire ci tlie 'weather la Eastern
. ..aay use wilameit val!.-y had
heavy falls of rsla -with Albany re
porting the heaviest fall of .80 of an
Inch, At Portland tho rainfall . was
only .05 of an inch.. Temperatures were
sllchtiy higher.; up the valSfey - this
mortUBS but were expected to fail
dutias the day. -:'.".:., .-- -'--Tet
O-Wi B. A Nf. reported one foot
Of snow on ru Shanlko branch, five
Inches on the. main line east of Hood
River and XQf Inches at Ksjnelsu The
Columbia River Xossers - sssocistfoe
reported that a snowfall of from elgrht
to ten Inches -was hinder Ins- loggrtns
operations in some sections of : the
wnodi-C-tet.f-x.,:-
CEXTBAI OREGOX GRIPPED 'ft
x BY SEASON'S FIRST i STORM
The Dalles, Dec 6 Central Oregon
renerally is In i tho :gtf of tho first
storm of tho season, snowfall ranging
from six. Inches alone; : the Columbia,
as far east as Arlington, to 15 inches
or more in the - uplands, ; Moro and
Wasco report IS inches each At The
Dalles the ranre is from six to elgrht
Inches, with a steady fall coming down.
Stocky and sheep - men . bsve. been
feedlns Tor several weeks and are
prepared for the storm, i Uttle suffer
Ins on the part of humane or animals
ts antlclpsted. The snow Is forming
a welcome - blanket to , protect;i the
sTSln.'-.- '..'-..-- ssii,;-;;,.?;.
Train service- in this section, is de
layed by .the fall, thoush not seriously
as yet. - Telegraph wires are down
between Tho Dalles sfnd Portland, due
to an earth tilde caused by, recent
rains ' near Mosler. Telephone - lines
are jaot. affected.. i.,.- J:-:: - c
HOOD RIYER HAS BOTH -
vv-83FOWSAjrf APPLE BLOSSOMS
Hood 'Rtver.-Dec 5. A heavy snow
storm, which Set in at midnisht on
Monday, has covered the mid-Columbia
regrion wiUt an eiffht-mch blanket ,of
whiteness, ; A bis slide east of Hood
River on the highway -has taken out
sll Western Union wires but one, 'and
all traffic , Is held up on the .highway
untfl j the - debris is cleared, up. In
the upper -valley enow ia . now over
1$ Inches deep and a till falling; heavily..
Traffic In the valley, is . still continu
ing: and tho Mount Hood Railroad
company was engaged In keeping its
tracks clear . to facilitate movements
of 5 apples. illustrating the contrast,
residents on Saturday were exhibiting
pussywillows and apple blossoms, "r
' " ' ' - -' - " -..; - - ' -
SSOW TTTRJfS TO MI'SHt'
- MAHY MISHAPS REPORTED
. Vancouver. Wasb.. -Dec 5. A fine
snow began falling this morning early
and the ground, being soaked with rain.
it turned to slush, making it dangerous
for; sutomobtles o trsvel" the psved
streeta Prospects forya heavy snow
are evidenu-::; v-i''x ilsVv.i
' The icy paved roads end the streets
csvused msny minor accidents to auto
mobiles : Monday tnornlng - and i cars
minus one or two wheebi were a com
mon sight on the North Bank and Pa
cific highways end Vsncouver streets.
Mo one was Injured in tho mishsps. ;"
' CLEAR A3D COI,D : .
MlnnespoUs. Dec ft, (I., X.- S.1 The
Northwest , today njoyed ? senerally.1
elate. Biwl-inlil; atit rtin.,i .
... - w..w. ,vuu.mik , m.
blUzard and the first general below
sero .temperatures'of the season which
were .reported from Montana, North
and South Dskotss and Northern Min
nesota. -The storm rsged over the I)a
kotss snd Montana Monday with many
points recording s. temperature of 18
tielow" sero. r The mercury this morn
ing . hit the sero mark in ffae Twin
cities and Southern Minnesota.
V HEATY AT WAElA" WAI.I.A
Wslla Walla.'; Wash, Dec- 5. The
Inland Empire J in the grip of winter
todeyi : Snow -which started to tall at
t:.30 . o clock Monday had covered
Southeastern Washington snd North
eastern. Oregon - with a blanket of
wniter according to reports received
here Three and- two-tenths ; inches
fell here. More snow Is predicted by
um weauter bureau for the next 24
hours. , - - . r ' .
S7T0W BRINGS HAPPINESS
lone.Dec . Fsrmers of this dis
trict are happy with six Inches of snow
on the ground this - morning and the
snowfall continuing. The ground had
not tifeen frosted and . was in splend Id
shape for the' white protecting mantle1.
Stock and sheep are hi good condition
for tho storm,
SXOW AT GRAYS HARBOR
- "SrVberdeen. WSsh., Dec. $. Snow fell
Sunday night at Grays Harbor for the
first time this -season, he flakes,
melted and turned to slush,' - which
later frose Into a solid sheet of ice on
-: r. I -
- . . , , "
7ie Preferred prain ; Cast
; V'-Ac"088 nriountains it carries you, over the ?
- -World's Longest Electrified Railroad, using
: "White Coal for power a smokeeaa, sootew, '
cindere3$ trip, it's the short, quick, scenic way
with mighty electric locomotives to insure an undo -
V lyed journey through a region of scenic grandeur
Leaves Seattle - - ;
Arrives Minneapo&s
' M St, Paul i X
' " ' MUwaukss-, ;:
, Chicago ' . ;
v. Direct connectians for, Ntw Yprk and other '
- . Eastern Cities
The equipment is characteristically "Chicago, ;I.E1--waukee
C3. SLPauL For every piece of equipment
is company crvvned-bBervationcJabcar.standa-rd
and tourist sleeping cars, dining car and coaches.
Every attendant is company employedand"
trained. JVoa will find him efiicient, alert and
courteous. Arid "every, meal is a fine exampla
.of the highest culinary art.
-' V
C..-
V W V-w w . -u
TO F'JCIT CO'J.'iD -ELZCTr.IFirD
streets. 3iIoni1y mora!;:; 1
again, but soon melted.
foil
EVENIRGf
'TIL XLi AC
Bargain
s
A number of fine Cabinet
' Machines, taken in trtde on
larger and console models,
are being offered at excep
tional ; prices and terms. '
?;. Here Are a Few
' Items
$50 Viclnkla. . . $32.50
$80 Edison . . .$39.C3
$75 Viclrola .
-(oak) $17.50
$95 Edison . . . ,$CD.C0
$175Patrie Elec
tric .$820
$150 Brunswick $97.50
$175 Emerson . . $87.50
$225 Mandel .;; .$930
($250 Emerson $115.00 ;
$295 Edison ; . $220.00
$375 Colombia -...
Console . . . . $195.00
$260 Brunswick,
for ....... .$193.C0
$200 Brunswick .
V for ..$123.C0
$275 iVicirola..$225.00
Come in snd let us explain
now you can get some of
these instruments st low ss
Dovra
,,and
WeeMy
Reed-Frendi
Piano Co
, .BIG CORNER STORE
WASK!NSTD:i AT !2TII
1
: : 930 a. tn. daily
10;00 p. tn. (2nd day)"
1053 P. m. (2nd day)
.:10 a. tn. (3rd day)
11-30 a, tn. (3rd day)
the
;;,;.HUs3cIv--:;
Puonograpli
If more convenient ' take the
COLUMBIAN, another good
train for the Bast. Leaves
Seattle 7:40 p.m. . ,
Per Areeptnt esr raaervatieoe, ticket snd -full
iaformation, apply
Bk a,. Ford, General Afent
1181 GasreT Bldg. Phone Main 2;
Portland. Ore.
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