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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Holly, mistletoe and wreaths for
Christmas. Leave your orders early
at Ludden's store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Superintendent Dow of the Willow
River Lumber company was here on
Tuesday for the purpose of hiring
thirty teams for logging work. With
DR.. Neumann's assistance the neces-
sary teams we're secured,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

We kindly solicit the people of
Princeton and vicinity to call and see
our latest dress skirts and furs, also
our holiday goods before buying else
where. Miss D. LIE Mieux.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

E. B. Anderson made a business
trip to St. Paul on Tuesday.
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George I. Staples is the only person who is
authorized to collect money due this Office In
every case the party paying money Is entitled
to and should insist upon receiving printed
receipt. R. c. DUNN, Publisher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Roadstrom has just the thing il
groceries you need for the holidays.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

The seven-year-old son of Mrs
Liskey of Long Siding is suffering
from pneumonia.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Fancy boxes of chocolate creams,
suitable for holiday gifts, at Scheen's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Al. EdStrum Of st. HiIaire now Oc-
cupies a position as clerk in B. D.
Grants hardware store. Mr.. Edstrum
is an experienced hardware man and
brought with him first-class recon-
mendatiOns.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

For the Christmas and New Year
holidays the Great Northern Railroad
company will sell round-trip tickets at
one and one-third fare from December
% to January final limit January 7.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Enstrom's photos please.
Standard and fancy books at Jack s
Drug store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

DR.. Chris. Neumann went to St..
Paul on Monday on professional
business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

The fve-mOnths-Old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Berg of Freer died on Mon.
day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Rev. Father Levings made trip to
St. Paul yesterday. ~
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21

for ceylcn and Sc for Australian; extra blssehed
Oh. s5e; extra bleaehsd winter Whale on; on;
strained Lard OH. s5c; No Lard Oil. 6Se;
Pure Neatsfoot Oil, 75c; No Neatsfoot on;
5715c; Herring Oil. 40c; Salmon OH, 33c; boiled
Fish OIL, s5c Paint oil. soc.
COAL OIL, GASOLINE, ETC.-Water White
Coal on. in bulk. 1o1se; Pearl on. in cases. ses.
Elaine. 2sc; Eocene. Ice; Stove Gasoline. IN
bulk, 1I15c; in cases. 24c; Motor Gasoline, In
bulk, 1I1ac; In cases. 24c; No Engine DIS
tillate, iron barrels drums. Sc: No do, 612e;
cases, 61ac more: BeBzine. in bulk. 121ze; IN
cases. 19c; s6-degree Gasoline. in bulk, soc: In
cases. 36c.
TURPENTINE-ssc per gallon in cases and
nc in drums and iron barrels.
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. SGs1zc
per Id; White Lead. sGs35c. according to guam
tity.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes as follows, terms. net cash: Cubes A.
Crushed and Fine Crushed. 5.20c; Powdered,
5-05c: Candy Granulated. 5-05c: Fine Fruit and
Coarse Granulated. 4e5c; Beet Granulated uoo-h
bags only, -; Confectioners A. 4.95c; Mag
nolia A. 4.55c: Extra c, 4.45c; Golden G. 4.S5c;
D. 4-25c: and Crystal Dominos, 1850; Tab
lets, half bhls, 5.45c; boxes, 5.7Oc per ID. Bar
reis and 50-lb bags, 10c. half-bbls 25c and boxes
SOC more per 100 lbs for all grades No order
taken for less than 10 barrels or its equivalent
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Los ANGELES Markets.

Los ANGELES Sept. 20-Butter was the
feature of the produce market today. Recently
butter had had very firm undertone, and Sat
urday the butter board of trade advanced prices
ali along the line This was not satisfactory to
produce dealers. and prices were raised again
board. 1t is apparent that the latter organiza-
ton Is losing control of the general butter traf-
nc and hereafter the Produce Exchange Will nx
ofrc1al prices. it is understood In the egg
steady without particular easiness There are
hints of break because OF the slackened de-
mand during the warm weather.
Eggs-Local, ranch, candled. 3oc northern
ranch. candled. 3oc fresh Eastern. 32c; selected
Eastern storage, 27c.
ley creamery, fancy. 6o@65c coast creamery.
fancy. 55e; coast dairy, choice, 5o@5215c: cook
ing. 22c.
Cheese-Northern fresh. 14@15c; Anchor
chor hand, 19c; Eastern singles, 16@161sc; East
ern twins. 1917 @16c: Eastern Cheddars, 16c;
Eastern Longhorn. 16h@17c; Eastern Daisy,
l6s q11c; Swiss imported 2sc; Swiss domestic,
2oc; Limburger. Zoe; brick cream, zoe.
Potatoes (ctl)--Early Rose northern, 81 1850
40; Burbanks, S1.50@1 .65: choice. 81 40;
Salinas. IS: Highlands, s1.eo91.75; sweet po-
tatoes. S2@2. 25
onions-Yellow Danvers S1.25@1.5o; north
ern, $50; garlic, Sc; Chnis green. Sc; evapo-
rated, Zoe; sun dried. zoe; ground, 12hc; Mexi-
can. bulk. 1sc; Austin brown, local, $3.50;
northern, $1.25d1.50.
Beans (ctl)-Pink No. 1. $3.50; No. 2, 81 90:
Lima No. 1. So: Lady Washington No. 1, 1925
$50: Lady Washington small white, No. l. So so
Gf3.I5; Blackeye, $780, Garvanzas, $4.50@5;
lentfls, 9@10c pound.
Honey lper pound) Comb water white. lee,
light amber. 12@13c; comb white. lac; ex-
tracted water white 60-pound cans. 61a @7c;
extracted, white, 60pound cans. 6@61ac.
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Butter. Cheese and Eggs.

Butter took an upward turn yesterday. cream
cry recovering the lie lost the preceding day
The sudden return Of cool weather caused a
marked improvement in the demand, and the
prices on the preceding day, were verified on
the Exchange, where there was some heavy
buying of fine Humboldt goods. The market
opened at 2l12c, rose to 2S11c and closed steady
at 2Sc. the sales being follows: 10 boxes and
30 half-oo1es at 2715c, 10 half-boxes at 2s1sc
were firm and No. packing and picked roll
were higher.
The market for fresh Eggs too, showed more
tone and selected made slight advance. Sur
plus stocks at the stores were much lighter
than heretofore and offers to buy at 3Sc the
close sec asked. but there were sales.
Young America Cheese was bid up on the
Exchange, there being some demand for ship
ment. Stocks were light and buyers were
Receipts were 13, 700 lbs Butter, 1900 lbs
Cheese and 321 cases Eggs.
The following the official quotations as
established by sales. bids and offers on the door
of the Dairy Exchange:
BUTTER-Fresh creamery extras. 2sc per ID.
steady; do hrsts, 25c.. steady: seconds, 21c,
steady; packing stock. firm at 191ac for No.
and 1Sc for No 2; Eastern ladies, zoe, firm !;
cold storage extras, 24c, firm; do frsts, 23c.
firm held picked roll, firm at 24c for extras
and 231ac for frsts; keg. &c. firm.
CHEESE-Fancy California, new fats. 12c
per lb. steady; do nrsts. lie, steady; new Young
Americas fancy 1910, steady; do frsts, l3c.
steady; do storage fancy, 1870, steady; East
ern fancy, 1615c, steady; Western, fancy, 15c.
steady.
EGGs-California fresh selected, ssc per
dozen, firm; frsts, 25c, firm; seconds, 1sc,
frm; California storage selected CSC, firm: frsts.
25c, firm; Eastern, firm. at 24c for selected, 21c
for frsts and 1Sc for seconds.
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Deciduous and Citrus Fruits.

Receipts of small orchard fruits from all
sections have decreased noticeabiy Of lase anl
the market Is less topheavy than at the close
of last week There has been marked i'm
provement in prices as yet, owing to the recent
hot weather, which seriously hampered trade.
besides causing much damage to fruit on hand
and in transit Aside from a sharp drop in
Watermelons and Citrus goods. yesterdays rllo-
tations showed but little change from Wednes-
days closing prices, and nearly everything on
the list sold off well. Peaches were an excep-
tion the bulk of the offerings Of that fruit
being of the Salway variety, which are apt TO
be slow sellers at this time Of the year.
MISUNDERSTANDING S669 per crate for
Longworth and S5@7 for the large varieties;
Blackberries, S3@4 per chest; Raspoerr1es, S64
s per chest; Huckleberries. 5@1c per pound.
APPLES-4o@85c per box for common to
choice and 75c@S1 for fancy
OUINCES-5O@65c per box.
PEARS-Bartlett, Sf@1.50 per box for choice
and 5O@s5c for poor; other varieties, 50975c per
PEACHEs-eoGs5c for open boxes and 4o@75c
for small packages; In bulk, S25qSO per ton for
Freestones and up to s55 for Clings.
PLUMS AND PRUNES-Crates and small
boxes. 4o@s5c; open boxes. I5cGSl.
FIGS-25@50c per box.
GRAPES-Small boxes and crates. Seedless
eoa75c; Muscat, 40@85c: Black, 40@60c: To-
KAY. 6oG75c; Isabella, s5c@S1; open boxes, G5c
0S1 25; Wine Grapes. S25@30 per ton.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 75c@$1 per crate Nut
meg Melons, 35@65c per box; Watermelons,
81 .50d2 per dozen
CITRUS FRUITS-Per box: Valencia Oranges.
s464 80: Lemons. S4.5o@525 for fancy and
So 50a4 80 for choice and S2@2.5o for stand
ard Grape Fruit. 81. 2.5o@35O Lines. S4J995.
TROPICAL FRUITS-Bananas, I5c9$1.5O per
bunch for Hawaiian and $2.25@3 for Central
American; Pineapples. nominal.
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New York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Sept 20--The cotton market
had one OF the dullest sessions in many weeks
BY midafternoon the fluctuations covered
range of only four points. Prices were some.
whar lower In response to a Disappointing set
of cables and more favorable crop accounts
The weather was generally favorable, with
moderate showers the eastern ana cen
tral BELTS but fair elsewhere. Considerable
cotton has been bought in anticipation OF
spot squeeze and frost scare and this rops
the market of q source of strength should
there be any actual damage. The movement Is
gradually increasing and next week should see
q considerable increase in receipts.
There seems to be a deadlock In prices
around the present basis, with the majority OF
the trade very bearish. The movement OF cot
ton at both the ports and interior is running
behind that of last year. and should be e., ex
pected If the crop is TO be as forecast Ex
Contract for September shipments. The short
interest Is no doubt the sustaining feature OF
the market and the public seems content to
stay out and let the professionals have the
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Wal-sreet Stocks rather higher. Cotton lower.
Call Money, 51l061l per cent Silver frmer.
Local Stocks affected by the Jewish holidays
Wheat futures higher. Barley still active and firm.
Oats Corn Rye and Beans unchanged Feedstuffs firm.
Railroads again accepting Hay at interior points.
Coffee buyers purchasing from hand to mouth.
Rasns and Dried Fruits continue to point upward.
Hams Bacon and Lard easy the recent decline.
Hogs weak Beef and Mutton steady.
Choice Potatoes firm and inferior stock weak Onions hrme
Poultry still active maintained prices
Butter suddenly advances. Selected Eggs also higher.
Cheese firm
Waterrneons drop sharply with the thermometer.
Citrus Fruits weak, with Lemons lower again
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supply and continued to clean up rapidly at OF
near the outside quotations. while cheap stock
vas dragging at low figures. There was an
actual scarcity of fine river goods, as the prin-
cipal boat did not arrive until well toward
closing time. Onions showed some little i'm
provement, small advance being obtained for
the best lots.
There several changes in vegetables.
Beans Tomatoes. Cabbage and Caulifower be-
Ing hrmer, while Cucunbers. Carrots and Green
Corn in crates were lower.
POTAToES-Per cti: River Whites. 75c@
sl15; Salinas Burbanks, $1.25@1.6o; Sweet Po-
tatoes, 81 .25QI 60.
NEGETABLES-Green Corn, crates, S1.50@
l.io: sacks, S1.25@l75; String Beans, 2G4c per
lo Lima Beans. 3@4c per lb Tomatoes. 2o9o0c
per box; Cucumbers, 40050c per box; Sum-
mer Squash. 35@50c per box; Garlic, 2@3c per ID;
Cabbage. 75@s5c per ctl; Caulihower. Io9soc
per dozen; Carrots, 50065c per sack; Turnips,
COG I5c per sack; Green Okra, 100000 per box;
Egg Plant, 4oQe0c per box; Green Peppers. 20
Q5Oc per box.
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- Conce Trade.

4ror-r >-or5rsucer & Co Of New York say;
since rhe issce cf our last clrculaI oui i u =.
let eo,.tnca materially. sinking al one time 20
tie low, s. point Of tie year, Prom la4t point
Ire market Las reacted sharply -.
III would be seaaonable, therefore, 10 lnsuile
y,l,efbrrftF n..r we lave reached sound BASIS
and ID v-eiah the Influences which are contenu-
inc toward different directions in the mafkel. .
--ln dealing With this question We DelleNe u =
si,e., IA fe needed from The outset tEat under
Circumstances such As have existed IN me p psSt,
sn ,:e,v al tie ,uexiectedly large outturn OF the
y. ~ -. - -, - sl1,arid fodas- be standing a
g. nsIseral.g lower level Cf prices even than inst
which have touched recently .o-,.1l-
'-Circunls ,aacCS. however, nave ma, t etia-ls s-
changed ana are changing all the time. II plV-
ducIion is large. consumption. 700, Aas ni0ne or
cusrlaous s.rides. aad what would have oeeh il an
i.. }. s.itice today I'll requirements 10 I'M, ms
stelt instance we pointed IN cur circular OF ~ ~
s--.,int5,n az Brazil cofees had increased 5lo,gOV
lass during TIE crop season oL 15J@-o9 anu 80,
0aa l,aas during thar OF I905-0o. as compared
viii tie consumption Of the years imneoi-
ave. THF TRADE BUYING sPARINGLY- .,
The consuming trade in tiais country. as Wen
IS in Eur1ae is still poorly supplied Inc!
fought the recent advance tooth and nall S a1la
thcy sin maintain Aano-to-m9uth policy: " ~ -
suca 3 Ceclile We had slsht ~ lhooIhcat !, u. .
0f sleh q Iolicy and tue carrying OF someWhAt
uo-e liberal stocks on The lower basas OF pI
values. should lie encouraged and could not De
attended with much risk
.-4-- eoviar the above we not taking an
siraceri,er rose -cnlOred view Of the situation by
o.. means We do not overlook the fact that
nrceuctioa this year is in excess OF consumption
10 the extent OF about one million bags nor 90
Ne S-,,f ,,if eyes 10 the menace TO the market
vhsch wOrd anpear should another large crop
follow rho present one. In such case Faiorl-
zerion f7sslf would be poWeriess 10 stem lhe
falling tide: but for the present we 90 not e1-
meet To lear any but unfavOrable reports re
rarding conditions Of the trees u brazl,, @ aho
the application Of VsloriZatiCn. or even the re-
neval Of agitation for its application as before
stated could not fail 10 give another impetus
10 the inarke..
- large advance at this time is, IN our
oninion 10 be deprecated. and would, We be
lleve. he dangerous in the extreme II Is now,
ever BIT afural TO reason that after period
cf steady aud serious decline such as We wit
messed healthy though moderate reaction from
the low level reached is IN order
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2o.-The wheat market to-
day opened strong and continued broad and
active until the close. The local operators now
consider the Northwestern situation as bullish.
Every mill in Minneapolis is running. the -four
market is gradually improving and farmers are
said TO be holding their spring wheat for a
better price. The strength of coarse grains
was also responsible for some Of the strength
Shorts who sold early IN the day on the theory
that recession due after continual ad-
vance of i've days were active in covering their
lower at 74Ac to 74H 074ssc, sold between
74A A@75Ac and closed v higher at 71Ae;
The corn market was firm all day December
43Kc sold between 43c and 43ss @43%c, and
closed strong and II Nc higher at 43A 943Hc.
cember oats opened II @Nc Tower at 34A G34ssc.
sold between 34Mc and 54Hc, and closed weak
and sc lower at 34Mc-
Realizing sales caused lower close to the
provisions market. At the close January pork
was 21hc higher; lard was unchanged and ribs
were down 10c.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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,Yan street summary.

Hr.toa & Cos WaI-street summary YESTERDAY
sad. American stocks in LONDON steaoy aoout
nec.s Il settlement of Crban cifhcultles I'M
proving Kew YORK Central rights quoted about
Z; D,.r tes- No continuation Of rumors OF com
rcff-fve huving Of Residing Accounts OF qls1s-
irr at IEoazkOne increase Light demand Ior
money in C5icago and large loans fan due ccto-
her Light demand for stocks In me loan
crowd with Amalgalaated and Sleel common common
lenGsng above the general rate Corn crop nov. nov
considered out of danger TIE National Sitg
Bank Las engaged Two and half millions gold
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New York Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-There was adj
vance in the London tin market, with spot
closing at f1s4 rs Sd and futures at 1882 los.
The local market quiet, with spot quoted
at S39. .s5@4e, about unchanged, the inside
Copper was about IS Cd lower in the English
market with both spot and futures closing at
fs8 locally there was change. Lake.
sl9 12Js ale 37l5; electrolytic, S19@19.121A, and
casting, $1s75@19.
dom Locally the market was unchanged, with
spot quoted at S5.75@6.o215, according to de-
livery.
Speiter was unchanged at f27 los in London,
and at S6.3oG640 In the New York market
foundry quoted at 54s and Cleveland warrants
at 54s Cd Locally the market continues firm.
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u.x and Feedstuffs.

The frmness in Bran and Middlinss pre-
viously noted was again reported by large
handlers, who rather expect an improved market
before long.
The railroads have again removed the en-
barge Hay and are accepting cars for trans
Ing new. Fine grades continue IN sharp de.
mand and the lower grades are still dull.
BRAN-Sl75 75oQ19 per ton
MIDDLINGS-$26@29 per ton
.SHORTS-S1s@19-50 per ton
FEEDSTUFFs-Rolled Barley, S23@24;
Mixed Feed s23@24; oilcake Meal in 5-ton lots.
sS7 so; jobbing. Sss per tom Cocoanut Cake
or meal at mills. s2a in 10 and s2s 20 in ton
Feed Ss Soc per p'ss ctl; Alfalfa Meal carload ots
5o ohbing $50 per ton Msafalfs $3.50
HAY-Choice Wheat SIG -5o@l7 per ton
good Wheat. s15@16;- ofher grades Wheat,
$2@14; Wheat and Oat, Sl29l5; Tsme oat,
stock, S10S per ton
STRAW-40@6Oc per bale.
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Poultry and Game.

Poultry continued to arrive freely from do
nestle shipping points, the receipts for The
day being well above $50 coops, but the market
remained active and prices of desirable stock
We're maintained without difficulty. Ducks,
small Hens and old Pigeons were a little easier,
but the other descriptions were unchanged
PoULTRY-Per dozen: Hens, S5.5o@I for
large and S5@5-50 for small; old Roosters. SIG
q; young Roosters. s7@s for large and $500
$50 for small; Flyers, $4.5005; large Broil-
ers. $3.75q4.50; small Broilers, S3@3.50; Pig
cons, S1-25; Squads. .50@2; Ducks. $5@6 for
young and S3.50@5 for old; Geese, $1.7542 per
pair; live Turkeys, 21@22c per Id.
GAME-Per dozen: Hare, $1.75@2; Cottontafl
Rabbits So
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Eastern Lfyestock Market.

1000; market steady to strong Beeves, So. $50
es5 cows and heifer 81 eo5G G stoekers and
erns, S3.75@5 5s35; calves, s6Gs.
.HOGS-Receipts, 1900; market o@ioc
higher Mixed and butchers, $6.1o@6.o ~ n
good heavy. $6.30@6 524; rough heavy, S5-709
59o; light, Sc 25@6.621a; pigs, s5.6o@6-3S; bulk
sbsen e 1sooo on market steady.
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Receipts OF Produce
crnrr<fnrD ~
THE STOCK MARKET.
Most Local Stocks and Bonds Strong,
Though Quiet.

General hrmness prevailed on the Stock and
Bond Exchange yesterday; with a fair bust
ness. though sales OF bonds fell of 10 $3S. 900.
Onomea Sugar continued TO rise. touching S401a
and the other sugars also showed upward
tendency Spring Valley Water higher. at
s211s and Telephone made another pronounced
advance TO s1o4. against s1o2h the preceding
day This stock has been going up rather rap
@55A
The mining stocks exhibited striking fea-
lures. Trading was not heavy Of late.
as the Jewish holidays called away good many
operators and brokers. Quotations for both Com
stocks and Southern Nevadas remained about
on the same plane as before.
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nried Fruits. Nuts and Raislns.

Prunes for future delivery are reported i'm
All other descriptions except Apples continue
firm.
rated Apples. spot. 514 @7c; do, sun-dried, 2tz@
315c; Peaches, 10@121ac: Pears, s1a 9121ac;
Nectarines. White and Red, Ilc; Figs, White,
2a. 64c: do Black 3@3&c; pitted Plums, IA
loc: Prunes, "a A@2i5c, 4-size basis, and 3@3hc
basis for large sizes.
RAISINS-leO6 crop-Seeded. 4S965c; Loose
Muscatels 41sc. sc and SIC for ?, and
crown respectively: Seedless,. 4hc: Seedless
Sultanas 413c; Thompson Seedless, oc for un-
bleached and S611c for bleached; Imperial,
clusters 6-crown 81. so; Dehesa, clusters, B.
crown, 81; fancy clusters; 4-crown 81 50' Lon
2-crown. S1@1.10.
NUTS-l906 crop-Almonds Nonpareils, 17Ac;
l. X L., Ice: Ne Plus Ultra, 15@15lec; brakes.
1311c; Languedocs, 15c, and Golden State, 1910
per H. Walnuts-Soft- shell. lie for No l and
SC for No. 2; hard-shen, 1o11c for No. and
11hc for No q
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Northern Wheat Market.

OREGON.
I PORTLAND. Sept. 20.-wHEAT-Club 63c
bluestem. 66c; red. 60c: valley, 66M6Sc.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA Sept. 20.-wHEAT-Unehanged
bluestem, Csc; club. 65c red. 62c.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Foreign Futures.
Sale of sheepskins.

LONDON, Sept 2o.--A sale of 5000 bales of
sheepskins was held in Mncing Lane today.
The attendance was good and competition was
fair: Merino combings were sd and cross
breds Il AM%d lower. Merino clothing sold at
unchanged prices TO an advance OF I'd.
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General Merchnndise.

BAGS-Grain Bags S4@s%c; Wool Bags
2stc for BIB and z3c for 4lb; Fruit Bags, 7c
COAL-Wellington- $3.50 per ton Neu
Beaver HIll. S.. so; Rosyn, 81; Coos Bay. IS. 30;
Richmond. $3.50; Cumberland, S15 in bulk and
SIS 25 in sacks; Camel. 50 per ton; Coke, S11 so
Mountain descriptions. $3.50 per short ton.
OILS-QuotatIons for barrels: for cases
add &c; Linseed. Ace per gallon for boiled and
47c for raw; Castor OIL. in cases, No. 1, 75c.
Bakers AA. cases, 81. .2461.2 Lucol. SOC for
9oc per gallon; Cocoanut Oil, in barrels. 5Sc
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cond,t,on of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2o-Today's treasury
statement: Available cash balance, S2l6,3IS,-
OLE: gold coin and bullion, Sl13, ,60o,999; gold
certificates, $36, $40. 72o.
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THE COPPER STOCKS.

BOSTON. Sept 2o.-The Copper market looks
entirely different now from what 1t has been
at any time in the past three or four years.
Confidence is restored among all the traders
snd the interest in Coppers is spreading an oyer
the country. The market price today showed little
change, but all the liquidation was easily taken
care of, and at the close the prices. were very
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Northern Business.

PORTLAND. Sept Chickering's, 1859, 1s2;
balances SIo5, $50.
SPOKANE. sept 2o.-clearings, s5es, ,ela;
balances $l1,373.
SEATTLE. Sept. 2o.-clearings. s1,ss2 sse;
balances. S445. .SS7.
auces $50. 4Sl.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
lard. per 100 lbs. sss21a; short clear sides
! tboxed), $S.S7L0 09: whisky, basis of high
Butter, cheese and Eggs

CHICAGO. Sept 2o.-on the Produce Ex
change today the butter market was steady;
creameries 19@24c; dairies, .17@2o1ac. Eggs,
n' nrm' at mark boxes included, 14Q1sc; frsts,
soc; prime irsts, 2112c; extras, 24c. Cheese,
nrm, liA@12%c
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21

New Orlenns wires that sentiment Is bearish
and that a full crop will be made, and the
South is Of but one opinion on this point that
n is most likely lower level of values will
be attained as the receipts indicate signs of
Increasing large october movement is gen.
orally expected.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
London Closing stocks.

Bar Silver-Uncertain; 81 9-16d per ounce.
Money-315 "a per cent.
short bills is AS per cent and for three'month
bills is 4h@4A per cent