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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-19
A POST DATED PAPER

HhN 'oIhI'l'bt. luc prospectus with
which my hopes had been buoyed
up during the last three years faded
away like II phantom of the night,
for III two days the once prosperous
firm of John Farmer IL Co., of which
was tho sole partner, would be
posted up ia unable to meet it's on
gagcments
Borrow Bah! Who would lend 2
Ill news travels fast, and the mar
ket know had been badly hit for a
firm of my pretensions.
No; there was nothing for it but
~ face the matter out quietly. For
myself, it would not mean much.
but for hcr-ahl
We had been engaged for Is
months, and with business looking
SO prosperous we had decided that
the time was propitious to consum-
mate our happiness, but this rash
spcculation-what has it not done2
dashed all my hopes to the ground
and blight"d all prospects of our
happy future.
And of this she knows nothing.
With Il heart of lead and cold
drops of agony on my brow, l rose
from my office chair. The evening
was cold, and ~ / passed out in
to the street u ncighboring clock
chimcd :. For an hour or moro l
wandered aimlcssly about the
streets, until at last, feeling sick
and i'll, | entered little hostelry
Off the Strand and called for u glass
of brandy.
AT first was under tho impress
sion that WAS tn" only occupant of
the room, hut an understandable feel
ing that some ono was staring at me
made me look up
Seated i'll the furthcst corner /
deserted an object with two piercing
eyes that seemed to burn into my
brain. | could not call him man.
He looked 10 me to be about 4 feet
high, with f.Go as pale as death.
His head was bald save for n single
lock that stood up straight as an ar
row III II line with his nose. His
mouth was thin and delicate, with
n long, black mustache dropping
down on either side As looked mt
him he left his scat and came to-
ward me.
Pardon me-, he said, but You
appear TO he in trouble"
"Who is there that is not In trou-
bic at some time of his lifoi" an
swercd, with Il laugh.
what is it," he asked. "Lovef"
shook my head.
Then it must be money" he
concluded.
"Why ~ asked.
"Ih" only things that trouble n
man III thu" world are love and
money. Am | NOT right"
1.-The valu" of your axiom l am
not inclined To dispute, answered ;
but, since you seem to take an in
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that, as regards myself, the trouble
Ii money.
An thouSht so-money-
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-19
UNDERTAKING.

I HAVE III stock nice lot OF Me.
tallic CASKETS, handsomely trim
med, and keep constantly on hand a
full assortment of cloth covered and
all styles. Ladies' and Mems robes
and wrappers. These are frst-class
Goods and range in price from IS. 90 to
800. They are handsomer and give
better satisfaction than $500 or $50. 90
suits bought at furnishing stores. lam
also prepared to embalm bodies, and
have the latest improved appliances for
this art. Will respond promptly to all
calls. Terms reasonable.
Respectfully,
JOHN A. handy.
Jan. l9-1Y.
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man; If she neglects this, she will be
burden to herself, her husband and her
children. She will grow old before her
time. She will lose happiness aud love
and life II is easy for a woman to keep
herself we'll and strong in a womanly way
If she will only take the proper care Of
herself and use the right remedy for her
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Druggists sell II. Substitutes are dangerous
Miss Edith Cain. of Clinton, Allegheny Co.
Pa. writes take pleasure In expressing my
faith III your FovoritS Prescription Alter two
years of suffering began taking DR. Pierce s
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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, III, Get 15.-Wheat opened firm,
December starting at from 905sc TO eO7sc, as
compared with Yesterday closing price of OIa0
9O6sc. with buyers decidedly in the majority
New lork's report that the expor: engagements
there yesterday had aggregated 77600O bushels
aud that outputs had reached 24S.OO0 bushels
was rather unexpected, as yesterdays reports In
olcated aling of from the phenomenal figures
OF the day before. Drought damage reports, espe-
Gially from Kansas, were once more in evidence
HOT WHO'S were reported throughout the South
west, accompanied by duststorms stopping seed
ing eatlrely These reports served TO keep the
market nrm during the early morning mar
row amount OF trduiRg, and the market within an
nour from the opening had advanced 10 9l14 for
Deoe oemoer. 1he Northwest receipts were liberal
AT lUiZ cars against l1.6 the corresponding day
IAsI wsek and SS3 last year. Chcsgo receipts
prominent Northwest milling man WAS quoted
as saying that he did not believe there was enou
wheat ieft Ia the Northwest To keep the NJ ls run
ming The remainder of the year IL ia es. .imat ed
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
BRADsTK. ET'S REVIEW.

NEW YORK, y. Y, Oct. l5.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow VIII say: The activity in staple lines Of
merchandise Is less pronounced than a month ago
due to Interior merchants having supp led their
demands for the time, a gradual increase of Z he
territory included by the yeow-fever Quarantine
the low prices of cotton, a tendency in the Mis-
souIi kiver valley and spring wheat States TO hold
wheat for hie h, prices and farme. S being busy
with fal planting.
Unreasonable weather has had an unfavora ble in
huence on the distrbu ion of merrh,niise
throughout the Central West and at Chicago and
ST Louis sales have IA len of.
A well-tnormed correspondent of Bradstreei'.
after extended personal investigation. gives
reason for snticIpa'ing much smaller WELD of
cotton than trade estimates Indicate
advances are reported of bessemer pig iron a nd
steel biilets, with quick sales, but pr ces are
firmly held. Some STEEL mill not able TO ke n
up with orders NJ 4
Thedomestic consum ption of pig iron last month
was ext aordlnarilv heavy and promises TO ereaty
stimuatr produC tion.
With the sackening OF in The rate Of distribu-
tton Of merchandise the upward movement OF
prices is correspond nsly checked aud I'm IN : the
third week III ces,ion the number Of stan es for
which quotations arc lower is greater than hose
which are higher UNCHANGED.
There are ominal advances for lard and mems
SHOES, but prices Tor pork. sugar. other forms of
iron and s-eel than those named for copper inn :
Der, coal sides and wool are unchanged
Quotations are lower for butter potatoes wheat
cotton, corn, oats, hour, beef coffee, print cloths
and lead.
Wheat exports have again expanded, the tota,
Tor the present week being among the largest on
record The total exports of wheat, flour in
Guided as wheat. his week from both Coasts OF
The United states aggregated 6,0397-O bushels
against 1885, bushels last week, 4I56sl7
bushels IN this week year ago =, 4O9, 900 bushe
bushes in 1898 and 3,270.OOO bu shells in is9s
There are 80 business failures reported throurh-
last week. 279 in the week a wear ago @sa ~
years ago, 253 thre- years ago and 34O four years
here are 4 business failures reported thropgb.
out he Dominion OF Canada this week comnaTed
With 40 iast week. 80 in the week year ago aud
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
HIDES. rALLow, WOOL AND HOPS.

Hops are quieter again. Wool is also less active,
though there is no weakness apparent Hides are
unchanged.
HIDES AND SKINS-CulIs and brands aelI Ic
under sound stock Heavy saIted steers. LOG
lo12c q 10: medium. Slac p Ii; light sc: cow
hldes. 9Q9Hsc " ID; Stays, DC; sa ted Kip sc;
salted Calf, lie r ID salted Veal &c; DRY Hides,
log 5Asc; cus and brands l2Gl 215c. Dry Kip
and Veal lac; dry aif &c; culls, lOc: Goatsklns
2U@35c each: KIDS, sc; Deerskins, good summer
2oc p ID; medium, 2Oc; winter lOc; Sleeps kins,
shearllngs lO92Oc each; short wool 25@4Uc
each; medium, 5U@7O each; long woods, 75@90c
each.
=, TALLoW-No Aa i. rendered. s@s14c q II; No.
= 2A@51sc; re fined, sc; Grease, &c q 10.
WOOL - Fall Clip - Middle counties free,
1O0l3c: do defective. l0@llc; san Joaquin de-
tectlve T@ec = ID; do Lambs 615@Sc: Southern
Mountain S@l2c; Tree Northern, l20I4c p ID;
90 defective. 9@l1c; hum boldt and Mendocino,
l3Gl5c p H.
Jacob WolIner's circular says: sThe market for
past week was rather quiet, ali the securing
mil S have plenty OF Wools on hand TOR the pr-s-
ent but still, "A few lots of Wool were selling all
the time The principal sale WAS that OF 200 bal es
secured Woot at 6Oc-the same w ooI sold last year
at 3oc. The sa.es at Ukiah viii open the 18th
inst and those at CfoverdRle the 22d. The
London sales oSed strong Yesterday at an ad-
vance OF bout 1O% over the July sales. The East
ern market Is reported quieter but with prices
held firmly. Arrivals still liberal and the
market is strong and firm"
hOPS-Old crop 6@Sc p fb for fair and 9@l0c
tor good; new crop 1l@14c
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
IRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-The A. G. Ropes takes for Liverpool
6O,794 els. valued at S93 200
Futures Went OF somewhat but the spot marKe ct
was unchanged.
Local quotations are as follows: 81 471, for No.
l, 81 1854 for choice and ST. 5O9l 521. y ctI Tor
extra choice tor milling.
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL sEssIoN-9:15 o'cIock-December-
- GOO cts 81 477s 1000, 81 As 1u,00O. 81 47s4.
May-2OU0 81 4o$4 4OOO 81 465s
SECOND SEssIoN-May-2U0U ctls, 81 465s; II =
600, 81 461s 5000 ST. A6 oOOO 81 455s: 6OOU
s. 451 "a; 100: 3 4514; 5000. 81 45ss Decem-
berm2UJO, ~ 47$4 200O, 81 476s 2OOO, S 471a
1000, 81 461a; 5000. ST. 4.6s: 4,U.O ST 46s1
REGULAR MORNING EssIoS-May-SOOO ctIs
81 4614. A.UOU 81 as; l2,0UU. 81 457s; 2OOO,
81 SIS December l2,UUO, 81 47ss; 1000
81 %75s; l2,UOO, 81 471a
AFTERNOON SESSION - December-2OOO ctIs
81 411s: 46,UG0. 81 475s May-SOUO ST. 46IA |:
22 Oo0 81 461s; 24.OoU 81 46.
bA ARLEN-Feed. Is weaker again and the de-
mand tor IL is SLOW Brewing Is unchanged.
Feed SO@S5c for dark and 81 l,aC for choice
bright; Chevalier, 81 521a0I 571s for No. l and
al 359l 40 Tor No. =: Brewing, 81 071a@ll 10 tor
No and 9O@s5c q ct tor darK Coast.
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL sEssIoN-9:15 o'clock-No sales
SECOND SESSIoS-Decem ber-2O00 ctls, S47sc.
REGULAR MORNING SESSION Decem ber-6 5000
ctls soc.
AFTERNOON SEssIoS-No sales.
OATS-Are dull and weak at the decline. Fancy
Feed are quotabe at 81 25@l 30; GOOD to choice
81 15@l 20; common, 81 O7129l 121a; Surprise
81 22L3Gl 27L2; Req, 81 l7120Dl 30; Gray ST. 10
Gl l5; Milling 81 1Z129l II "a q cII: Black, Tor
seed. 81 S50l 90. Clipped Oats sell at SlG2 a ton
over The raw product
CORN-Large Yellow is lower and dull The
o. her kinds show change Small Round Yrl-
low 81 2O9l 2a Large Yellow, al 0712; White
nominal.
RYk-sl l21s@l Is p ctl
BUCK w HEA I-95CnSl
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

that Duluth stocks during the current week have
increased 900 900 bushels aud Minneapolis
!, ,lUU,UOO bushes. This inc ease of 2,OO0,OOO at
the ortnwest points Is expected 20 be Largely on
set by decreases here and at the eaboard, ana lt
IS estimated that the visible supply increase for
UOU bESnelS ior the co responding week last year
Primary niarSet receipts + lac day ere l. 20 j.
OOO bushels agains. 1,OSuOOO bushels for the
corresl iuing day last year.
Ext me duIlness prevailed in wheat during the
grea part he afternoon Dur this lnte' Inn
the trade be- quite beari-h, being largely IN
hue ed b. the absence OF general buying on the
part OF he public. Directly before noon there was
"A harp. sudden breas, A. ecrn ber dropping from
9O12G tC5S;. 20 whi' n pr,Ie IL had sra uaLIy de-
cline 10 u GSt lsc. Tn rumor WAS uTrent that
the Modern MI Ter. hlca iSs ued particularly
bull1Sn summary OF tue situation last week. had
greatly modified its views ince the recent a ms
This was Civ one OF the asoDs OF the sudden
slump hen the report came out its purpUrt
was seen TO be fully bull sh a week ago and
The reaction vas sharp anu sudden New YORK
reported export engagements ~ thirty boatlohds,
with more working The days cleariDgS were
equal o $4,000 busneis December was b-inging z
9l$s99l12c at the close.
Com started weak a; 1s914c decline because
OF the decline in Liverpool che large local re-
ceipt~-9U0 cars TLe weakness was extremely
short-liVed.
Snort, were active bidders ali dav. and the mar
ket firm to the eud. December range from
PC 20 SAC, and closed I4c higher at 2r 1sc-
oats star ed weak through nlpathy wl.u corn,
but buying by shorts and tn hrmness OF the cash
market turned the market in the oppos te direc-
tiOn and kept it that way. ! ecsnIber ranged from
1S34 (GlS Ts TO 1S14c, closing 14(d3sc higner.
In provisions con inued 5ood buvInS by brokers
representing r nglish houses made a strong mar
ket early aud was a feature throughout.
The leading futures ranged a 70 lows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, n. Y. Oct l5.-To-day,s mar.
ket was contest between profes soua al traders as
has been the case Zach day This week The bears
were again successful during the morning but
they encountered resistance at he lower level
and were forced 10 cover heavily before The close
OF the day, so mat prces brought back to
within fractional limits either way OF ast night g
close. Some favorable effect was exercised on
prices by the postponement of the hearing before
the supreme Cour: in the Joint Traffic Assoca-
tion case until January. Although the decision of
the ourt in the of the Trans Missouri reight
Association bas been regarded foresnadowng
an adverse decision in the Joilt Traffic Associa-
tion case. much has been made of the pendency of
1he decision influence on the recen5 be ar
market, and its postponement gave sense of re-
lief
Arbitraze brokers were quite vigorous buyers for
London account and took about 25 900 shares Of
various stocks on balance. This also was favora-
bic ilfl lencp.
hardening tendency in the exchange market
was attributed TO the demand for remittance by
to- morrow mail steamer, but some cisappoint
ment waS nevertheless felt by dealers in stocks
that no engagement of gold for import mads.
This was rtlaiy fl set by the sentime al feet
OF the &C; uai iva osit in the assay office
and in the clearinghouse vault OF fur her
slgnmenLs OF the gold shipped from EhgisDi last
week. Money continued easy in tone and it is
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
DUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.

NEW YORK, n. ", Oct 15.-R- 6. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade will say In its issue
tomorrow: Fore gn trade in september, tie
heavy increase in iron production AID oonsump-
ton and the largest payments through cleariugs
ever known IN october. indicA tions Whit out
weigh hesitation in some markets. The increase
In emploJ ment OF labor has continued, with
fur her accounts daily of works opening, increas-
ing force of hands. Of raising Of wages, and at
every point where actual production can be tested
l. appears greater than ever before.
Enorts by the Fans OF England have delayed
fur her gold exports. but with a cotton movement
rising large shipments TO this side deemed
certain and not dista {. More gold, however
means les, Just now than more iIou.
The output of pigirOn October D is 200. 12S tons
Neekly, against ll2,7S2 year ago. the lncre Sc
since Jrly l having been - per cent. Unso!d
STOCKS haYe been reduced at the rae or AZ Zf1
tons weekly in September, indicating a ccnsump-
tlon exceeding zS2,U0U tons weekly which IS
ABOUT ZU,oOO greater than ever before, anu 4O per
cent greater tnan three months o. Prices of Dig
hod steady. though the production has been idr-
thrr increased since Octobe /, and prices or mn
,sheu products generally rse, with esPeGiai!
heavy demand for plates, rods and bars whllr an
otner contract has been taken by the Illinois steel
Company TO deliver 80 600 tons steel rails or Jh-
pan ana the Pennsylvania company has bought
ore shipments on the lakes surpass all rec 3rds,
ana the Rockefeiler Company has contracted iOr
anolher steamer with two consoTts 10 carry
ZOOUO tons, the largest ever built Tor the laRes-
Makers OF black sheets have raised the price TOT
No. 20 TO 81 10 and wire nails are cents higher,
the average of iron and steel products rising per
cent for the week, the hign point since April
:. Tin plates are cheaper AT $S ~. with enormous
production, and copper at Sll II Tor LAKE, with
lead at 81 III, but tin is fair Y strong
>aleS OF wool Tor speculation have greatly de-
creased, but manufacturers do not md that cur
rent prices are warranted by their market ior
goods, though 1t Is strong and advancing. -
sales OF wool for two week have been - ,S3l 6uO
pounds at the three chief maTke s, OF which lo,-
39f. SSO were domestic, ard white quo atoms are
maintained large lots previously wltndTawn by
conSgnOrs are now offered.
The demand for spring goods is limited but the
prices Of some qualities have advanced shade
furt her There Is also some quiet contracting Al
ready for heavy shts
W heat has been fairly steady, but moving more
largely than last year from the farms ana from
the country. The September exports OF wheat
surpAss all records, amounting 10 25,SbS,SoS
busnels, against l7,646,SI5 las year, owlns TO
nigh prceS the Vaiut being ovec lOO per cent
larger Tor All breadstuffs. he price OF wheat has
declined "a OF and corn cent with the
Government report of yield exceeding
is O,0OUU"O bushels.
Failures for the week have been 223 In the
United Stat $, aSains 32S last year, and 80 In
Canada, against 4O is
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
LONDON MARKET.

NEW YORK, n. y, Oct. l5.-The Evening
Pos;'s London financial cablegram says: The
stock markets were dull to-day. Yesterday S
rumor about the Bank Of England borrowing on
oousols proves be true and money rates are
tightening, although at present only slightly.
Amer cans wer. dscouraginsly dull but the
prices the close were trifie Sieadier. Only the
profess olal operators are supporting the market
here and unless i, becomes mote attractive soon
II is believed that West Austria ian mines VIII abb
sorb pu bic atten ion. 1 am told that the Ban
buy committee OF the Central Pacific Railroad is
receiving overwhelming suppors from European
holders.
There is q Russian demand for gold.
The Canadian pm per cent loan OF E2,C0O,' 90
was applied for T.. ice Il was awarded at
about 9l1l2 or 12 over the m nimum
The Pars Bour5e dull and the Berlin mar
ket quiet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

BOSTON, MASS, oct. 8 The Commercial Bull
Ietin will say to- morrow Of the wool mar<et. The
marHet continues quiet. AT The same time a con-
cession OF halt a cent oy dealers would have led to
the sales OF large lines. The advance this week
has been slight On quarter blood woo;s for which
&c was asked last week z4c has been paid this
week and 3Oc is no longer the price asked for the
choic est, but the price paid for average lots of
Ohio NX. The first Melbourne sales opened c.
tober Is. In sympathy with Sydney an advance
OF 12d 'ver the close OF the last season was also
established. Later the advance was quoted a. 3
farthings
mestlc and 1.2l0O00 pounds feregn, against
4,9fo,OO0 domestic and 3,OZS, 500 fJIetgn last
werk and .,S1d,OUO pounds domestic and no OUu
pounds foreign for the same last year
The sales 10 date show increase OF IOI 427-
quo pounds domestic and 1888. 800 foreign
from the sales to the same date ia 1896
The receipts 10 date show !ncrease of 1245SS
bales domestic aud 33s 800 foreign
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
LIVERPOOL WHEAT FUTURES.
EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. Ill. Oc- 15.-CATTLE-The bulk
OF the native steers so at 81 5Od5 10; common
dressed beef steers selling around So aud prime
shipping cattle fLdng buyers a. 5 1905 30.
butchers and Gamers cattle so at about former
prices though some extra choice heifers 5roue ht
81 5OG4 rs. Calves were ia better dem and. best
grades bun-ing in S6@6 so. Stockers aud feeders
went for S3G4 90: very few below SO so. Western
range solo very well, many going for S3 5OG4 10.
HOGS-Saes were largey at So 7Od4, coarse
heavy packers selling at So 4sG3 20 and prime
but hers and assorted Eight at 81 lOd4l Is
SHEEP-oheen sold So 5O0I3 ior common
natives, up TO S4 25@25 SO for choice 10 prime
hocks Eastern raage sh, ep were active a S3 5
"a: and feed. rs ola at So 5U@3 SIS. Lambs sold
actively at So 1896 Westerns selling At = 405 l O
and feeders at SIS 1904 10.
keceipts-I atlle 800; hogs, $4,000: sheen
IL, 100. F'
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
Explanation.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top figures
o. station indicate maximum temperature for the
lays; those underneath 1t. II any, the amount OF
rainfall, of melted snow in inches and hundredths
curing the past twelve hours. Isobars or solid
lines connect po!n Of equal air pressure; iso-
theFnS OF QotLed lines equal temperature. This
Word nigh" means high barometrfc pressure and
is usually accompanied by fair weather: slow''
reiers 10 low pressure. and is usually preceded
ana accompanied by cloudy weather and rains.
Lows usually first appear the Washington
CoASt; W men me pressure is high in the interior
and low along the coast, and the isobars extend
horth and south along the coast rain is probable:
out wnen The low Is inciosed with sobars OF
marked curvature. rain south of Oregon is iunpro d
aole With "high" in The vicinity of Idaho and
the pressure falling to the California coast warmer
weather may be expected summer and colder
weather IN winter The reverse OF these condition.
Will produce an opposite result.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALES.

NEW YORK, y. Y, Oct. 15.-Porter Eros
Company sCid to-day: Grares-Tokays averaged
SAC per single crate: Cornichons, s4c per single
crate: Black Morocco 81 O3 per single crate.
Pe'c fes-Averaged s. 20.
Prars-Bartlet averaged 81 55 Winter Neis,
81 As; balance, 81 rs.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct Is The Earl Fruit
Company SOD to-day: Grapes-Tokays Sl@l 30
aver ge 81 Ii; Moroctos, Sl 75Gl 81; VerdeIIes
~ % Eight cars were so d TO-DAY.
CHICAGO. ILL, Oct. l5.-The Earl Fruit Com
pany sod to-day: Grapes-Iokavs small. crates
I5c@l 81, average 81 Os double crates 81 Is:
Muscat Soc Pesches-Late october, 65MsOc
averag 7Sc. Persmmons. ST. CO. Pears Iaur.
ence 81 o5@2 20, average 81 IT, Five cars were
sold TO
BOSTON. MASS. Oct l5.-The Earl Fruit Com
psnv auctloned California fruit The following
prices: Peacnes-Saiway. 4Uc@Sl rs avera e
ssc; George Late, 5Uc. Two cars were sold to-
dar. ~ ~
PHlL+DELPHI PA, Oct 15.-The Earl Fluit
Company sod California fruit a auction to-day.
"rape s-Iokav, 75c9$l l5. average s7c; Moroc-
COS, al ~; Emperor, S6c. Two cars were sold TO-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
FAMILY RETAIL MARKER.

There is very little change 10 report this week
Dairy products are still dear Poultry is in large
supply and cheap. Game is dearer.
Fruits and Vegetables sell about last weeks
prices.
The Salmon season opens to-day.
Following THE CALLS regular weekly retail
price list;