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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1920)
1 1 v i ( u i i V x i 1 ; i u " x DULY IAST OSEQOmif, PENDLETON, OREOOH, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER' 14, 1020. TWELVE PAQE3 DAILY MARKET NEWS, LOCAL AND, GENERAL Including Pendleton Prices and Associated Press Reports l"rtce f Turkey Not Yet Herldcd The price for Christmas turkeys has not yet been decided ' upon, nllhoURhl 1t di alers expect that the fowls Willi of hand picked stock a Rale was made at fllt.45 but the general market was not quoted above $12 and only one lo;id went at that. In fact, the under tone of the swine trade appears sllKht- nell at the mime price ns the Thankn. I ly weaker despite these Kites. KtvliiK birds. There Is some, confllctl between the price predicted In l'orl- General hog market ranee; land and the price In Seattle. (Prime mixed $ 1 1.50 ft 12.00 Kftir are retailing at TS cents a dux- (Smooth heavy 11.00W11.50 enn and farmers receive the sume ! ""Rh heavy 7.501 10.00 Bo. The market was erratic mid steudy to weak In spots. No early price changes were made. General tihecp and lamb rnnKc: East of mountain lambs t 7.00rrt 8.00 price for them, liuiter is Co cents pound and country butter is tl.10 roll. Ho Welter with Top Weak; . t attle SI-od) ; WHVp Vm-liaiigvd Arrivals' of livestock for North Port land over Sunday totaled 76 cars, com pared with 81 a week ago and hut 1 cars a year nsfo when the cold snap Was on. Hogs althouRh higher in Pfts, were weak at the new top with me load at a premium. Cattle ruled steady with sheep about unchanged. In the hog alleys there was evident manipulation on the part of some In terests which had been compelled to go east and bring in outside supplies at a heavy freicht rate. For one load XX'illanietto Cull lambs . , Feeder lambs Yearlings . . . Wethers Ewes MOM MEND For Expectant Mothers Cseo Br Three Ceiemkors am ph sooslct oa motmiihooo mo m bast. rn uantk knuuroa Co, Den. s-o, atlakta. ca. l at tiga ". . 10.00wit.0fl Feeder piss 9,00 (j 10.50 III the cattle alleys at North Port land the Monday trade Indicated a steady tone with the market apparent ly on a healthy basis at the prices quoted. A few head of steers sold up to $9 or 15 cents above the former prices but the movement at the new level was not sufficient to base Quo tations. At the same time one load of extra good heifers sold at J7.26, which 'exceptions, of the year. was n :;c premium above the general market. valley lambs 6.U0W 7.00 , , , G.oOiiu .Oo 5.00 6.00 5.00 7.00 S.OOtJ .0ii 1.00W 4.00 SUH-k Market Values Are Subjected to Depression. . NEW YORK, Oec. 14. Values In the slock market were subjected to further drastic depression Monday, losses of two to almost 10 points throiiRhout the list being accompan ied by transactions aKitreitatinK 1.400. 000 shares, the largest total with few General cattle market range: DR. C EL DAY - Physician and Surgeoa Osteopath Boo ma 11 and 25 Smith-Crawford Bulld'nc. fslephons T04 ftna. Tt-R Choice steers g.508.75 flood to choioo steers ... S.OOff 8.50 Medium to good steers 7.50 f 8.00 Fair to good steers . . , . , 7.00 tp 7.50 Common to fair steers 6.00 7.00 Choice cows and heifers . 6.507.00 Good to choice cows and heifers 6.00 7.00 Medium to good cows and heifers 5.5C0 6.00 Pair to medium cows and heifers . . . . ' 6.00 Hi Common cows, heifers.. 4.00 W Canners 2.50(fj) Pulls 6.00 Choict dairy calves ... 13.00(3)14.00 Heavy calves 7.00 9.00 Best light calves 11.00(313.00 Medium light calves .... 9.00ll.0n t hoice feeders 6.50 W Fair to good feeders ... 6.75j 6.75 Rather a fair run was shown In the Sheep and lamb alleys at North Port land over Sunday with a total of 1367 head compared with 1205 head a week Observers . once more attributed much of the selling to desire by cor porations and Individuals to adjust in come tax losses prior to payment of the final .installment of UVtlncsdny. but the relentless character of the li quidation seemed to point to more pressing reasons. The west reported an - extension ,of the general policy of retrenchment, with consequent slowing down of rail way tonnage. Existing investment conditions found significant expression In the news that the banking syndicate to float 120,000,000 to American woolen shippers had disbanded after failing ts market its wares and the supply of time money was smaller-fhan at any time since October. Next to Central of New Jersey, which forfeited 15 points on compara,- 7j5 Itlvxely few sales, the weakest stock 6.50 5.00 3.50 6.00 Buy a Barrel of Flour Io you want money? If so, come In and see ns. Wc are prepared to negotiate loans on wheat land lying north or east of Pendleton, live years to pay, and a very reasonable rate of Interest. We represent the VEItMOXT LOAN A TRUST COMPANY of Spokane, aud wUI give you prompt service, SEE US ABOUT A VOAS XOW Snow & Dayton "VE SELL LAXD" 111 East Court St. Plione 1072 REAL ESTATE FARM LO.VXS rXSCJiAJTCE was Royal Dutch at a net loss of 9 5-8 Other oils, also rails, steels, equip ments, coppers, shippings and food Is sues, ended at losses of t to 5 points, final quotations In many instances be ing the day's lowest. Weakness extended to the bonds market, virtually all domestic issues, especially convertible rails, yielding to enlarged offerings. Total sales, par vaue, 320,250,000. Old U. S. bonds un changed on call. ! Bulls C;et Active and I Wheat at Chicago Rises. I CHICAGO, Dec. 14. Strength de veloped in the wheat market Monday j largely as a result of buying based on .opinions that bearish financial factors jhad discounted. Prices closed firm, 1 2 1-4 to 3 3-4 net higher, with De cember 1.68 3-4 and March (1.61 3-4. Corn gained 1 to 2 1-8 and oats 3-8 to 15-8. In provisions there was a setback !of 15 to 4.7c. Notwithstanding many elements of , depression in sight at the opening, i pressure to sell turned out to be much less vigorous than had been looked for. Shorts quickly took fright and soon all ; classes of traders began to show a de cided preference for the bull side, the ; general assumption being that the comparative smallness of the volume of offerings Indicated that the market ! had been oversold and that the effect of depressing Influences had been an ticipated so far as the wheat market was concerned. Much of the buying that ensued was credited t exporters New Prices on Furniture Gifts FOR EVERY MEMBER OF TH FAMILY And furniture is now recognized as occupying a place " in the very front rank among things suitable for Christmas giving! Few articles are as beautiful, none are more use ful or practical, and what else will give such genuine joy and so many years of pleasant memory to the. recipient. . Right now our great store is ready with gift furniture. In the section on the main floor of our store, which we hare set aside for the display of hundreds of the most suitable and practical gifts of furniture, you will find scores of suggestions as to what to give any member of trie family. This display includes gifts selling at prices rang ing from $2.50 to $50.00. ' Ask to see our Piano Lamps and Smoking Stands. They are both ideal gifts. , Cruikshank & Hampton QUALITY COUNTS" iVl.i 124-28 E. Webb j- ".ScKff-, ""T.i" -- -1 " ' -"'- - - "' ? Phone 548 OUTBURSTS OE EyERETT TRUE Y' M Go TO LvtMCH. THC OTHCrf?. (.-STICKS To You TC THV? -T.errOOv4 ALL. revCHT BSAOTI", Got IT and there' was also active demand for futures on the part of houses with country connections. Talk was current of a shortage of supplies later In the season unless, prices avanccd above an export basis. Wet weather tended to give Inde pendent strength .to corn cad oats, provisions were weak. fall made 5 ',i & ?6 '.! : state, whole milk flats. treKh ..pedals 24 k4 2S. Cattle. Market Si nils Lower lille Killitis sheep are l"j KANSAS CITY.. Dec. 14. Cattle. 1.1,500. '."Mi'm beef steers anJ butul-cr cattle rw and abo i; tHadi better grades u: sold tuid b'1-- l( we' late: i head Christmas , yearliiiKs 17.70; ;-)toekeis and feeders ne.ie Mi l steady cl. Flng n an; beef stsers t" 50 cents low-1 : l.ulk good kbul.t s.0'1 4?9.f.O; best ,;. kinds wl" t tther klll'ng yts 10 to tu cer.t:i low er, fat ciws 4.30 St 8.00; canners Z-2'iOl 3.T5. fcheep E.oon. Killing classes 6.0 to 7.. cenu higher; fed western ewes 5.00; yearlings 3.50; fat lambs W.ir' Eggs at SeatUo Hold Uut Butter Is Ixm-cr. SEATTLE, Dec. 14. Eggs Select local white shells 65c; pullets 65c; storage 55c. Butter City creamery in cubes 62c; bricks or prints 53c; seconds in cuoes 46c; bricks 47c; country creamery ex tras cost to Jobbers In cubes 50c; sto rage, 47c. Drop In IVcd and Grain I'rieeN Noted at IScutUc SEATTLE, Dec. 14. City delivery- Feed Scratch feed 664; feed wheat $65; all-grain chop $56; oats S52; sprouting oats 157; rolled oata 154 whole corn $53; cracked corn $55; rolled barley $53; clipped barley $60 milled feed $43; bran $43. . Cattle and Ifog Arrivals at Seattle Are I'lentirul 1 " , SEATTLE, Dec. 14. Cattle recjfpts 398. IJest sterrs S.oOfa 9.00; medium to choice $7fi$S; common good 5.06 ft 6.50; best cows and heifers 6.25 6.75; medium to choice 5.006.00; common to good 3.50f '5.00; calves 6.0013.00; bulls 4.00&5.r.0. 'Woes Receipts 1,078. Prime 11.75 12.25; medium to choice 10.75W 11.75; smooth heavies 9.75 & 10.25, rough heavies 7.75 8.25; pigs 9.50 10.50. Vw Vork IlutK r l-lrm, Ksks Vnscttleil, Cheese eiisy. NEW YORK, Dec. 14. Butter firm; creamery higher than extras r,4H 55; creamery extras 54; firsts 41 i S3. Eggs unsettled; fresh gathered cvtra firsts 86faiS8: firsts S4i?cSo. Cheeso easy; state, whole milk flats fecials early made 2 7 H f r 2 S ; ditto Demand for Wool Slow at I union Auction Sale. LONDON', Dec. 14. At the wool auction sales yesterday, 7416 bales were offered. I'rlces were easy. There was the slowest demand yet experienc ed, barely one fifth of the offerings be ing sold. The auctions will close Fri day. - . Leattle, Wheat Is I n Willi Big llend SEATTLE. Dec. 14. XVheat. white, soft white and white $1.70; hard winter, red winter northern spring, $1.68; red Walla and eastern Walla, $1.66; Big Bend blue stem, $1.72. hard club. and WED BY PROXY Wheat at "MliinniiHlis ' t yuoied at I..-5IXI.57, MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 14. XVheat December, $1.54 ; March, $1.57; barley, SO$f74c; flax, No. 1, $2,08 2.09. Winnipeg Wheat ITiees Are 1.7X;1.H , WINNIPEG, Dec. 14. Wheat De cember, $1.74; Mi, $1.73. WHISKY TRUCK 8EIZKD SPOKANE, Dec. 14. (A. P.) An automobile truck, carrying 600 quarts ?f Scotch whisky was seized by police here yesterday. AV. J. Miller and "Paul Jones," operators of the ma chine were arrested. Police allege the men were making deliveries to private homes. ; RUSSIAN COUNT GETS BY U. S. DOOR KEEPERS NEXV YORK, Dec. 14. (A. P.) Major General Count A. Cherap Splr- ldovich, former head of the Russian Imperial marine corps, was released from detention at Ellis Island yester day and admitted to this countrj'7 after having been held by Immigration au thorities since Saturday, At the preliminary Inspection Gen eral Splrldovlch had been unable to convince the authorities that ho was not here to conduct anti-Hebrew prop aganda. A special Inquiry board cleared him of this suspicion. -ml , WASHINGTON Business de tained Senor Don Manuel C Tel le lecrotary of the Mexican em-, bassy here, on the day set for nr. marriage to Dona Emilia Benrm. Authorization waa sent to Mexico City empowering bis brother u appear at the altar for him. anil under in old Mexican custom inn knot was tied while bride and groom were 2000 wiMes apart. ,Two weeka later Senor Telle met hi bride In New York and tbey fcaTe JuU arrived to Waslilnstoa, i ;,., . ' hl. ACHES AND PAKS SLOAN'S GETS 'ffl! Famous pain and ache Liniment tcpt bandy, brings warming, flratifylng relief RHEUMATIC twinges case up soon. So do stiff jjinta. lamo back, neuralgia, overtaxed mus tics, and those pins from weather ex. posurc, too they don't fi;ht long against the counter-irritation that bloan's Liniment produces. Alwavs keep t!iis old family friend heniy fir instant use a little pew truie.s iiillwut rubbing, leaving no skin rtainj, nnus, or clogged pores. Its very odor healthy and stimulating :u,rs;ests the good it will do. All jJriiBt'ists. Three sizes 35c, 70c, vl .40. Largest size is most economical. iinimen.'i wr1 'iWi Bi'i'WESS Genuine loney Savers in Groceries Holly Wreath Asparagus Tips, 3 cans. 65c Del Monte, Pork and Beans, cans 10c, 20c and 35c Ivory Soap Flakes, 9 packages $1.00 Diamond W. Baking Powder, 1 lb, 25c, 2'j lbs. 60c; 5 lbs 1 $1-15 Golden Age Macaroni, Spaghetti, Noodles and . Vermicelli, package '.. 10c Extrc Select Fruit Cake, pound 75c TIig Sanitary Grocery , 221 East Court Street : " The Most in Value The Best in Quality . ' Phone 871. WW'S A Special Christmas Gift )iio of tlio most (HfflciLlt matters during the Holi days, is Die chooHlng of aIniprlte gJts gifts which are within the means of tlie River and prove aivept able to Uw retiplenu A Home Saving's Ilauk anil a Savings Account twlp to solve tills problem; a pres ent of tills nature Is as large as you desire It to be. In time Increases In value ami to very appropriate duriiur the coining lloliiutys. Home Savings Ranks are now ready for distribution. 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