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butter. Cheese and Err.

There another radical change in the mar
ket for fresh Eggs. both selected and frsts be-
pected the previous high prices checked the
demand and some handlers, who happened, to
have more on hand than they could readily dis.
pose of. went the Exchange and commenced
to sell selected ranch at 46c, a decline of 4c
from the previous quotation. At the first symp-
frightened, and there was quite rush TO get
from under; Selected sold down to 43c and
closed at that figure. while frsts offered
at 40c, with no takers. A majority of the
trade was of the opinion that the market would
react in a day or so. although it was not
thought that prices would go back to their pre-
vious high level Storage and Eastern goods
continued in good demand at unaltered quota
tions
Fresh Butter was weak and &c per pound
lower for California Extras, with several han
rather dull, and what little business was in
progress at the stores was chiefly in storage
goods which continued to command firm prices.
Cheese was very firm. with stocks of choice new
light and held in strong hands.
Sales on the Exchange were. as follows;
Hutter-10 half-boxes Of California fresh Ex-
Eggs-10 cs California fresh selected at 46c.
Cheese-25 California new fancy fats at 141ac
- Receipts, We're $4,000 lbs Butter. 29,6o0 lbs
The following are the official quotations as
established by sales, bids and offers on the floor
of the Dairy Exchange:
weak; do frsts, 2Sc. weak: seconds. 23c steady;
packing stock, steady at 11ac for No. and 21c
IOr NO &, Eastern extras, Zlt2c, urn. DO nrSts
25e. firm; Eastern ladies firm at 21c for ex-
tras and zoe for firsts. Storage goods-Calf-
forna extras. e7c. firm; irsts, 25c firm seconds
25c. firm; No. l packing stock. 201ac. firm
Eastern extras, 26c, firm: Easterp ladies, firm
at 81 ac for extras and 21c for frsts
CHEESE-Fancy California fats. 141ac
per ID, firm; do storage, 111ac. firm; frsts
12l5c,. firm; new Young Americas. fancy. 1515c,
firm; do storage, 1870, firm; Eastern fancy, lie,
firm Western fancy, 15c, firm.
EGGS-California fresh selected. 43c per
dozen, steady; frsts. 40c, weak; seconds. 30c,
weak; California storage selected. 271ae firm;
hrsts, 25c, firm Eastern fresh firm at 26c for
selected, 24c for frsts and zoe for seconds;
Eastern storage selected, 25c, firm; hrsts, 24c
firm; seconds, 20c, firm. .
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EASTERN MARKETS.
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Oct 2e.-Money on call. firm,
s04H per cent ruling rate a. closing bid I
per cent, offered at ~ per cent Time loans,
strong; sixty days. 6d6H per cent; ninety
DAYS 81 per cent; six months. per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 0G6iz per cent.
Sterling exchange steady. with actual bust
ness ID bankers bills at 81. 5000 S595 for de-
mand and at 81 S07O@ 4s0T5 for sixty-cay bills.
Posted rates 81 4-S1d4SI1s and Sz-S6la-
Commercial bills. S4.S0%.
Bar silver. 70Ssc.
Mexican dollars. 5z1z
Bonds-GoEenments, steady; railroads, irreg-
uiqr
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Potatoes, onions and Vegetables.

The Potato market continues firm all around,
with choice offerings of all descriptions selling
of readily at well maintained prices Salinas
Burbanks are rapidly cleaning up and will soon
disappear altogether, while Oregon and river
goods are coming forward freely The market is
still badly congested with Onions and there is no
immediate prospect of the situation improving
Receipts of early vegetables have fallen of
considerably of late owing to heavy frosts. which
caused great damage to the growing crops in
various districts. Prices of Tomatoes. Cucum-
bers. Summer SQUASH Egg Plant and Beans have
taken an upward turn and are steadily i'm
proving.
PoTATOES-Per ctl: River Whites. s5c@
$1.119; Salinas Burbanks, $175@2; Oregon Bur
banks 81 4OM1.15 Sweet Potatoes, $1.50.
ONIoNS-Yellow per ctl. 6o@70c.
VEGETABLES--Green Peas 465c per lb;
String Beans 446c per lb; Lima Beans 51s a
&c per lb: Tomatoes, 500s5c per box; Cucum-
bers, 75c@S1 per box; Summer Squash. Si01 25
per box; Garlic, 26l3c per lb; Cabbage. sO@S5c
per ctl; Caulidower Soc per dozen; Carrots, 650
I5c per sack: Turnips, 65675c per sack; Green
Okra, 6o@75c per box: Egg Plant. 50@75c per
box; Green Peppers. 4066Oc per box for Chile
and 50@75c for Bell; Marrowfat and Hubbard
Squash, $10015 per ton.
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Receipts OF Produce.
THE STOCK MARKET.
Reports of a Merger Keep the GoIdfeId
Stocks Boiling.

There were sales of s34 600 United Railroads 4
per cent bonds at the lower price Of SS3. 70 on
there were number Of sales OF Pacific Bcrax at
S152 Otherwise there was nothing new, the
market being dull
Long lists of sales again run up in the
Southern Nevadas, and news from Goldheld that
a merger of Mohawk Jumbo. Red Top. Florence
and perhaps the Combination Fraction was under
way added excitement to the recent rapid ead-
vance in these stocks which continued to rise, as
to 75c.
The Challenge Consolidated Mining Company
has leveied an assessment Of 10c. delinquent No
vember %.
Homestake Mining Company of South Dakota
paid dividend of SOC on the 25th.
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Poultry and Game.

Game was in extremely light receipt and very
firm. with prices higher all around and a few
consignments which to hand late, were
firmly held at a substantial premium Poultry
was in better demand. owing TO the scarcity of
Game. and prices for all descriptions were easily
maintained. The Of Western that was mar
S7@7.50 per dozen for large Hens and 81. .5OG
$50 for young stock.
POULTRY-Per dozen; Hens scar for large
and S5@5.50 for small; old Roosters, S464. so;
young Roosters, S5.50@6.5o; Fryers. S4@5:
Broilers. S394: Pigeons. s1-z5; SQUADS. 81. 70
az; Ducks. scar for young and S5@5 so for
old: Geese, S1.75@2 per pair; live Turkeys.
20@22c per lb.
GAME-Per dozen: Mallard Ducks, S76S:
Canvasbacks S7M9: SpFig s5M6; Teal. sac
4.50; Widgeon, S3@S.5O; Small Ducks, S2@2. so;
Black Jacks, $262.50: Gray Geese. s3.50@4;
White Geese. $16I50; Brant. 81. 5002. so E;
Hare, $l5o@2; Cottontail Rabbits. S2Q2.5O
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Dried Fruits, Nuts, Raisins and Honey.

The Eastern markets continue to rule very
firm. with Prunes and Raisins leading The de-
liveries of Prunes New York are seriously
hampered by scarcity of boxes. cars and labor
and that market is bare of stock. with all ar
rivals taken fast As they come to hand
Stocks of all kinds of Dried Fruit are smaller in
New York than for many years.
FRUITS -sAprfcots. 15M1Sc per lb; Evapo-
rated Apples spot. 51a 17c: do. sun-dried. 215S
311c; Peaches. 10@12Nc: Pears, 90l12hc: FIGS.
white, 3M4Ac; do, Black. 3@3%c; pitted
Plums, SOLE; Prunes, 2ss @2%c, 4size basis
and 3@31ac basis for large sizes.
RAISINS--Seeded. TQ7Ac; Loose Muscateis
&c, sic and 60l6Ac for 2 and 4 crown re-
specfiyely; SeedIess Sultanas. 515Ac: bleached
do 7GlSc: Thompson Seedless 81 6l51 15c for -tIn-
ble6ched and T@10c for bieached: Imperial clus-
tiers, 6-crown, $3.50: Dehesa clusters 5-crown,
81; fancy clusters. 4crown. 81 1.60G1.e5: London
Layers, 3-crown, Sl.25Q q 30; London Layers, 2
crown. S1.20.
NUTS-Am monds, NonpareilS 17lk@1slkc: T.
* L. 16hM1sc: Ne Plus Ultra 16@I7c:
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Flour and Farinaceous Good.

The movement in Farinaceous Goods continues
lively. with all quotations unchanged
FLOUR-California Family Extras s465M
5.lO. usual terms: Bakers Extras 81 4.40M4 l. 70:
oregon and Washington. 3.50@4 per barrel.
FARINACEOUS GOODS-Prices in packages
are as follows: Graham Flour. S3.25 per 100
ibs.; Rye Flour. S3 Is; Rye Meal S3 so: Rice
Flour. Ss; Corn Meal. S2.75 extra Cream do,
So 70; 0at Meal 81. .50@4 70; Dat Groats. 81 75:
Hominy. $3.75@4: Buckwheat Flour. $4.50G
4a5; Cracked Wheat. s3.7a: Farina $3.50;
SI@s; in sacks. $6.5Oa7.50 Rolled Wheat,
bbls. $3.50; in sacks, $40; Pearl Barley. So;
100 pounds.
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THE SAN FRANCISCO GAIL. SATURDAY. OCTOBER q. 1oo6

@l;55: White, s1.s21s @1.45; Blacks. $1,000
Zl0: Gray. N.37h al. .42H per ctl
CORN-Is still dull with stocks insignifcant
and quotations largely nominal.
r.,aai! California; nj sl5o@1 90 for small round
yeIiow' california White, nominal Western, to
arrive, -; mixed, 81. Is; Yellow. 81. .271k a
I5o; White, 1.32h; White Egyptian, 81 271l
Brown Egyptian. $1.1215 per cti.
RYE-California. 81 .35 al 40 per ctl Offerings
here are light and prices are somewhat nominal.
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Benns and Seeds.

Receipts of Beans were larger again, being 1851
SKIS The situation showed no further change.
BEANS (per ctD-Bayos. S262. 40: Pea.
nominal at So 25; small White. 80 90M3. .05;
large White, s2@23o; Pink, $2.1062. 25; Red,
81 so; Limas. So. e063. 20: Red Kidneys. So. so;
Blackeyes. S4.75; Butter, nominal at S3.50@4.
SEEDS--Brown Mustard. $3.50: Yellow Mus
tard. nominal: Flaxseed, $3G3. so; Canary Az a
5c;-Alfalfa, 13c; Rape. 1@3%c: Timothy -;
Hemp. DC per lb; Millet, 315c; Broom Corn Seed,
S20M21 per ton
81. 50@2.75 per ctl
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Hay and Feedsturs.

No more changes in quotations are reported,
but the market for both Hay and Feedstuffs
continues very strong, with a lively all-around
demand and light stocks
BRAN-S1S 5O@20 per ton
MIDDLINGS-S -S26@29 per ton
SHORTS-s19 50@2O so per ton
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley, $23@24:
Mixed Feed. $23@24: Oilcake Meal in 5ton lots
$780, so; jobbing, $40 per ton; Cocoanut Cake
or. meal at mills, $23 in 10 and $23. so in ton
lots; jobbing. $24; Corn Meal. S31-50; Cracked
Corn, S32; Horse Beans. nominal; Broom Corn
Feed 90c per ctl: Alfalfa Meal. carload lots
5000; jobbing. s21 per ton; Mealfalfa, $50. so
In car lots and $21 in smaller quantities
HAY-Choice Wheat. $1S@20 per ton: good
Wheat. $16@17 so; other grades Wheat s12@15;
Wheat and Oat, $12@1s; Tame oat, s12@16. so;
Wild oat s10@13; Common Hay, $9@1o; AL
STRAW-5OM65c per bale
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New York Cra,r and Produce.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2e.-FLoUR-Receipts, 25,-
o00 barrels; exports. 5000. Market steady.
T receipts 1900 & bushels bushels
Spot, easy; No. red. 7sAc elevator; No. 2
red sosse f. 0. b. afioat; No. l., Northern Du-
~ futn' oAc T. o. b. afoat; No. hard winter
SlAc + o. b. afoat Heavy liquida ton in the
west In connection with large Argentine ship
M ments and poor cables broke wheat about y gle
IL rallied in the afternoon on big weekly clear
ances and closed &c net lower. Sales included
H0PS-Firm
HIDES-Steady
W00L--Steady
+ PETROLEUM-Steady
Mild, steady.
Futures closed steady. net unchanged to 10
points higher. Sales. % 900 bags. including
November at 6.I566 25c: December, 25@6. 30c;
January. 6.3o@6.35 35c; March, 6.5o@655c; May.
$3.50: July, 675@6 soc.
fugal, SO test, 4c; nolasses, 3Ac. Refined,
steady -
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wbeat and otber Grains.

WHEAT-Futures declined fractionally, here
and at Chicago. The spot market was quiet and
steady at previous prices. There was no feature
worthy of note
CASH WHEAT
California Club 81 221s al. .25: California
white " Australian, sl.s5@l. .s7l lower grades
OF California, s1.100l.20: Northern Club. 81. 70
@1.z75a; Northern Bluestem. s1-S21h @l-371a; !;
Northern Red, $1.2212 011.25 per ctl
FUTURES.
10 to II 80 OF clock Session.
December sip'asA pas si.ash s1.2sA s1.asls
BARLEY-There was less steam to the market
yesterday. The advance in cash grain ceased for
the moment and futures fell back 15c. Receipts
were very light. being only 2003 ctls, but the de-
mand for Feed was much quieter. The dectne
in efutures was ascribed TO proht- taking and a
natural reaction after the sharp rise OF the past
several days.
cash BARLEY.
Good to choice Feed. spot, 81 .10@1 -12h
common TO fair. a5c@s1o5 per ctl; Brewing
and Shipping. 81 .15@1 -1715 per cti; Chevalier
81 Ml.loeyl 15 for poor TO common aud sl-2o@l-2o
FUTURES.
10 to IL 80 O'Clock Session.
Open.r High. Low Close
Nay ,..,...s.. Si.15M sLl5H sL15 S1.I5
DECEMBER NIB Lag 1.14k LlsA llsA
OAIS-There was nothing new yesterday, trade
pelng fair at unchanged quotations
6ood to choice Red. for feed. $l3 egl ~ n; COM
mon to fair S1.17Is al. 80: Red for seed Sitz
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local Iess market In London the market was
little higher at fIe los
Iron was unchanged at SIS I'd for standard
FOUNDRY and at SIS Y11d for cleveland warrants.
= Localy iron was firm No. foundry, Nortnern'
is quoted at S24 25@25; No 2 foundry. Northern,
at 81; l5424. 80; No 1 foundry Southern, at
20 20 Mzt,50 and No. 2 foundry, Southern, at
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ProyiziOns.

CURED MEATS-Bacon 14hc per 10 for
heavy, 145c for light medium. Ice for light.
Dry Salt Sides. 1870: Bellies. lac: Eastern
Sugar-cured Hams, 1I@171zc; California Hams,
16G161hc; Mess Beef. 50 per bbl; extra Mess.
So so; Family $40; prime Mess Pork. $3.50;
extra clear $23: Mess. S19; Pig Pork. $26: Pigs
Feet So Smoked Beef. 14c per lb.
LARD-Tierces quoted at Sc for California
compound, SIC for Eastern compound and 12c
for pure; half-barrels. pure, 12Ac; 10-lb tins.
12%e: 5-lb tins 12kc; BIB tins. 13c.
COTTOLENE-One half barrel. 9Ac; three
half-barrels. csc: tierce. 915c; two tierces.
csc; FIVE tierces. 94c-
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Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGo Oct. o6-Cash quotations were as
follows Flour. steady No spring wheat,
74@ISc; No. g. 71@77c: No. red. 71@1%c;
No. corn 46c No. yellow, 4615c; No. 2
oats, 32ssc; No. white, S4Ac; No. 3 white.
barley 62c; fair to choice mating 46651c:
No. fax seed. Sl.061a: No. / Northwestern,
81 10; prime timothy seed s41o@4.25; clover.
contract grades, S13; short ribs sides loose),
$S.50@S-I5; mess pork. per bbl. $1650; lard,
per 100 lbs, 500; short clear sides boxed,
SS50@s. 6215; whisky, basis of high wines,
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Butter. Cheese and Errx

CHICAGO. Oct 26-On the Produce Exchange
today the butter market steady; cream
cries, 19@25hc; dairies 1914 M23c; eggs. firm
at mark, cases included, 20022c; hrsts. 23c;
prime drsts 24hc; extras. 27c; cheese steady,
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New York Metal Mnrket.

NEW YORK, Oct 26.--There was decline
OF = 5s in the London tin market with spot
closing at tl9o and futures at E195 5s Locally
the market was easy and lower in consequence
OF the foreign break with spot quoted at So Co
with spot closing Is Cd lower Mt f9T Is Cd wbi1A
futures we're 2s Cd higher at f97 12s 3D. LocalE
the market was unchanged with lake auoted Il
$xl. .i5422.50; electrolytic at s2i. j0Mo2 aJS
casting at S2l.2562l rs aW
Lead was UNCHANGED Mt s5.75m5.a5 In fbe
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THE COPPER STOCKS

BOSTON, Oct 26.-The market today showed
no feature worthy of special mention. having
dull. ssgging tendency throughout Bullish re-
ports are still being received from North Butte,
and the stock is being accumulated around this
level few selling orders in Superior and
Pittsburg caused sharp break to 23x, but the
stock rallied easily to 25. We expect dull
dragging market until the money market becomes
easier or the elections are out of the way, with
some specialties as leaders.
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Condition of the Trea.urv.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.-Today's statement
Of the Treasury balances in the general fund.
exclusive Of the $50, ,000, 900 gold reserve
shows: Available cash balances. $223. 003. 1877;
gold coin and bullion, $10S, 3s2, $40; gold GER
tihcates, $4I, oil, $40.
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Northern Wheat Market.

WASHINGTON
TACOMA. Oct. 26.-wHEAT-
bluestem, Csc; club, 66c: red, 64c.
OREGON.
PORTLAND, Oct 26.-WHEAT-Club, 64c;
bluestem, CSC; valley, 67c; red, Gle.
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brakes, 131s@141sc; Languedocs. 13@14c; Gold
en- State, 13h6I4c per lb: hard-shell. 991Oc.
Walnuts-Soft-shen. 111sc for No. and Sac
No ?: California Chestnuts. l121k 61l5c per ID.
HONEY-15G161zc lb for bright comb and IA
q 15c for AMBER do extracted. So @615c-
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Foreign Futures.
st. Louis wool Market.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. .-woOI--Steady; medium
grades. combinG and clothing. 24@2715c: light
fine 1sd21c; heavy fine, 14G17c; tub-washed,
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Rank CIeariugs.

NEW YORK, Oct 26.-The following table,
compiled by Bradstreet's shows the bank clear
ings at the principal cities for the week ended
October %, 1906. with the percentage of in
crease and decrease, as compared with the cor
responding week last year:
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Total, L SO, ,216. .13G. $50 1
Outside n. Y. City 1.103, ,9e6, 749


Total. Canada. S96,0T9,S17 667
balances paid in cash +-Not included in
totals: comparison incomplete. $*sNot included
in totals because containing other items than
clearings.
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California stock and OH Exchange.
SALES.
Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the San Francisco
Stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
Regular Morning and Informal Sessions
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london closIng stock..

Bar silver-Steady; 80 lied per ounce.
Money-515 per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
short bills is 5H @6 per cent and for three
months bills SIS @6 per cent.
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Hfdes. TalIor. wool and Hops.

Although Boston reports the largest Wool
sales this week for a year, the quantity foot
ing up 25, 100000 lbs. this market is still re-
ported duh and without feature at weak quota
tions. The bulk of the Boston business was IN
Territory and fleece Woods.
HIDES-Culls and brands sell about y ale
under quotations Heavy SaIted Steers. 13c;
medium, 12Ac: light. 121ac; Cow Hides. 1211c
for heavy and 121Ac for light: Stays. Size; Salt
ed Kip. 1315c; Salted Veal 151ac: Salted Calf.
151ac: dry Hides. 23c: dry Kip. 22c; dry Calf
25c; Sheepskins, shearlings. 20950c' each; short
Wool, 50670e each; medium. 70G90c: long
Wool S1@15O: Horse Hides, salt. S3G3-25
for large and 50 70 for medium. So IS for small
and SOC for Colts: Horse Hides, dry. $2@2 25 for
large and S1-50G1.75 for medium, $1-25 for
small and 40c for Colts. Deerskins-Dry Mexi-
can, 3215 035c: dry salted Mexican. 25d2715c;
dry Central American. 3563T5c. Goatskins-
Prime Angoras. 75c: extra large do. Is; large.
soc: medium. 35c: small. 25c.
TALLOW-No. / rendered. Az 641ac In bblss
in cses. 41zc: No. 2. 315@4c; Grease. 202hc.
WOOL-Fall elip-San Joaquin and southern
T@sc fall Lambs. s1a @13c; Northern. do. 144
15c; Humboldt and Mendoeino, 1o@14c; Middle
County. ~ @10c; Northern, 11@131Ac; Nevada,
15M1Sc per lb.
H0PS-1215 G16c per lb for 1906.
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Meat Market.

DRESSED MEATS.
BEEF-515 Q6c for Steers and 505hc for
Cows
yEAL-615 @sc for large and s@9c for small
MUTTON-9910c for Wethers and s15 g915e
for Ewes.
LAMBS-106111c
DRESSED HOGS-S1710c.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for good. sound
livestock. delivered In San Francisco. less so per
cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers. Ga per ID for No. 1 and
6@615c for No. 2; Cows and Heifers. Sc; No
Cows. 415e: thin Cows. 4c.
CALVES4H @4@c per ID for light. 315 44c
for medium and 3@3Ac for heavy (gross
weight.
SHEEP-wethers, ~ csc per lb; Ewes, Az
GAZE (gross weight.
LAMBS-4A 15c per lb
HOGS-125 to $50 lbs. nc per 10: under 125
lbs 81 @615c: 250 lbs and over. 6@6Ac: Bears
so per cent. Stays 3094O per cent and Sows 10
Q20 per cent of from above quotations.
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FISH PER PoUN
MISCELLANEOUS.

Alaska A. 5s1s "a Oceanic S Co. 2% s
Asso OIL Co. 424. IPac Aux A 1& 2
Cal A. 101 102 lPac Borax. 152 1885,
Cal Wine A. z 7215 Pac Tel Co.1O1 1O2
NTVR Nfrrua 105
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Family Retail MARKET.

Retail rates Of the leading nonses1s-e as.tion ~
show considerable revision IN tne 49, lSvsnced
Eggs and Wild Ducks are nlSner al' bringino
kinds OF Fruits and Vegetables a5 az -7nces
higher prices Poultry has not cnS.77ii 47ii selling
last week and Meats and Fish are sum sei'"s
at the lone-esta blished quotations.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-18
Wooll Wool! Wool!
I will pay the highest mar
ket price for your Wool. Cali
OH me.
D. G. HARDY, Sr.

A good line of straw hats for men a,
the FAMOUS,
Chas. W. Kavanaugh the Abstraotei
would like to write your deeds,
mortgages, contracts, etc.
An effort is being made among our
musicians to reor ganize the Versailles
Cornet Band. "Pete" Vaughan.
one of the members of the former
band, is leading the move and we
hope he may meet with success.
There is full equipment here and
with small expense the boys could
have splendid band, as there arc
several old band members ready to-
take hold and new material to 60 into
the organization and there is Nc
reason why we shouldn't have fine
band.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-18
!. Will Smith of Little Morgan,

]. Will Smith of Little Morgan,
was here Monday as a delegate to the
Democratic convention. He stopped
until Tuesday morning and made the
Democrat a friendly call. MIR.
Smith is one Of the progressive farm
ers of Little Morgan, and had the
misfortune last week of losing a valu-
able COW, which showed symptoms OF
tuberculosis, and was only sick a
short time.
Padgett Bros. have been drilling a
deep well on the Sam Washburn
property on North Monroe street.
This well is to furnish water for a
new steam laundry which will be
opened in the building on the prem
ises about June 1st by J. Sharum. Of
Loogoottee, Ind. Mr.. Sharum has
been looking over this field for some
time and decided to locate here.
He has his machinery all ready to
begin operations as soon as the
grounds and building are in shape for
his purposes.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-18
LOCAL NEWS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

for S1.OO.
Private money to loan by Chas.
kavanaugh.
II you want Sewing Machine 20
to the FAMOUS.
The Versailles public schools close
this (Friday) afternoon.
A. Pepper was looking after busi-
ness matters in St. Louis this week.
Fresh strawberries, pineapples and
fruits of all kinds at the Palace
Grocery.
Hon. A. l.. Ross and daughter
Mae, returned Monday from their
visit in New Mexico.
DIR. ]. ID. Hubbard went over to
Syracuse Monday to recreate for
few hours with old friends.
A girl baby arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Padgett Tuesday
morning, but died that evening.
4 Archie Jones came in from Edo
RADIO Springs last Saturday to make a
brief visit with Versailles relatives
and friends.
DR.. r. Q. Kelly was awarded the
/ contract as physician at the county
farm by the County Court at the ses-
sion held here last week.
]. r. Potter departed Tuesday
afternoon for trip through Oklahoma
and the southwest and will probably
locate in the new country.
Del Sparks year-old boy baby died
last Saturday and was buried Sunday.
The deceased infant was the grand
child of carpenter Il. A. Howell.
Attorney A. x. McClanahan of
Kansas City came down last Sunday
to visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John McClanahan. for a brief period.
Robert Conner departed from this
city Wednesday for Arkansas, where
he will look over the country and il
conditions prove satisfactory will To-
cate there.
TEAMS WANTED at once by the
Missouri Camel Coal Co., on their
work near this city. Apply to Con.
tractor Grant Wolf or to G.. ID. Able,
NVcrsailles, Mo.
John Kelly of California was here
the first of the week making visi,
with his son. DR.. r. Q. Kelly. He
was accompanied by another son,
David Kelly, OF Latham.
S. B. Livingston and wife came
over from Sedalia last Sunday. Sam
returned Monday while Mrs. Living
ston is spending the week with Yer
sailles relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. p. Nichols, who has beer
making visit with hekson at Cali
fornia, Mo-, arrived her Thursday o
last week and is the guest Of the fami'
. ly of her son. Fred Nichols, of thi!
city.
o. Newman and wife are the guests
of Mrs. William Forman, Mrs. New
man being Attorney Forman's sister
rhey came from Santa Ana, Cal.
and were not far from the earthquake
district.
Our line of up-to-date, Tail
or-made Ladies' Skirts anC
Waists are beauties, come and
take look at them.
IT, G. w. BIERSACH,
On the Corner