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Butter, Eggs and Cheese


The general situation in Dairy Produce showed
but little change from the previous report
Fresh Butter was reported little more plenti-
ful in some quarters. but the market ruled
steady at the recent advance and desirable
stock continued to clean up readily. Storage
change. but there was no advance in prices
Fresh Eggs were 1c higher for selected and 21ac
for thirds The new quotations bid on
the Exchange but met with no response As
well have offered Soc for selected Eggs for all
the good that would come of it. there were
none to be had Cheese was very firm and
higher for California and storage goods, and
Eastern storage made fractional advance
The only transaction on the Exchange was a
15e per pound.
Receipts were 21 800 lbs Butter 81 700 lbs
Cheese and 1914 doz Eggs.
The following the official quota tions as
established by sales, bids and offers the floor
of the Dairy Exchange:
steady; do hrsts. 2Sc. firm; seconds 23c firm:
packing stock. firm at 21 115c for No. and 21c
for No ?: Eastern extras. 27lac. FIRM do hrsts
25c, firm: Eastern ladies'. firm at 21c for extras
tras. Csc firm; frsts. 25c. firm: seconds. 25c.
firm; No packing stock. 20lac. firm: Eastern
extras 26c firm; Eastern ladies' firm at Il 1t4c
for extras and 21c for frsts.
CHEESE-Fancy California new fats f5c
per ID, firm; frsts, 13l2c. firm: new Young amer
firm; Western fancy. 15c. firm Storage goods
Fancy California frsts. 14c. firm: do frsts 13c
firm; fancy Young Americas 1515c firm: fancy
Eastern. lie. firm,
firm; frsts, 4Sc, firm; seconds. nominal: thirds
Soc firm; California storage selected 2715c.
firm; hrsts- 25c, firm: Eastern storage selected
2oc, firm hrsts. 24c, firm; seconds. 20c. firm,
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General Merchandise

BAGs-Grain Bags. June-Iuly. s0s1se: Wool
Bags. 2s15e for S-lb and .4Sc for Alb. 49,
ton SO; Seattle =; Bryant. =: Beaver HILL ST:
Roslyn =: Coos Bay 81: Richmond. 50: Cum
berland. S14 in bulk and $3.50 in sacks Camel:
in sacks: Rocky Mountain descriptions. $3.50
De5 oILs@castor OIL is higher Quotations are
gallon for boiled and sc for raw: Castor on.
in cases. No. l, 75c: Bakers "A. cases: 81 ESQ
2s 5sS. Lgeo N os for soed and ase f9s raw
Oil. in barrels. 5sc for Ceylon and 55c for Aus
tralia; extra bleacEed winter Sperm Oil. Soc
Oil. 55c: extra winter strained Lard OIL. s5c;
No. 1 Lard Oil Csc; Pure Neatsfoot on. I5c
No. 1 Neatsfoot Oil. 5715c: Herring Oil. 4oc
SALMON Oil. S5c; boiled Fish on 5oc' Paint
COAL OIL. GASOLINE. EIC-water white
Coal On from, from "a, tank :, wagon lo9lie; special
Star. 17c; Extra Star, zoe: Elaine. 26c: Eocene.
1ec; Stove Gasoline. in bulk. 1715c; in cases.
2ie NO E19ine pst1iafe pI ron barrels an Or
drums. Sc; No. do, Sic; cases She more;
Benzine. in bulk. 1215c: in cases. 1ec; s6-degree
TURPENTINE-Higher at 93c per gallon in
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. s1s15c
per lhs White Lead. Sdsl5c. according to
SUGAR-Prices have been marked down again
The lI1so Western Sugar Refining Company quotes as
and Fine Crushed 4.75c: Powdered. 4 60c:
Candy Granulated. Soc: Fine Fruit and Coarse
only. 4.2oc: Confectioners A, 45oc; Magnolia
A, 4,1oc; Extra c, 4.00c Golden c. 3.eOc; D,
8. Soc H. & E. Crystal DominOes. 7.s0c: Tablets.
a5d 5ob bsss oc per ana 10 BsrTs1s s
more per 100 lbs for all grades No order taken
for less than 75 barrels or It's equivalent
California Fruit Canners' Association quota tions
for 1906 pack. f. o. b.:
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Foreign Futures
Bostcn WOOL uorket

BOSTON, Nov 2o.-Tne wool market is in
healthful. progressive condition. with a steady
demand and steady prices prevailing 4 feature
OF the situation is the scarcity of wools run
IS particularly noticeable in territories and in
heeces Attention is being paid to cloth
ing wools. Pulled woods are steady Individual
transactions in territories touch the half million
pound mark. Foreign trades firm. Quota
Galifornia--Scoured basis northwestern choice.
6lM6Sc: northern good, s5d66c middle coun-
ties, 63@65c; southern, 62Gs3c; full free 56@
oregon-Seoured basis. eastern No. staple
soG re; eastern No. 1 clothing, 6s97oc; valley
No l. 60062c-
Territory staple, secured basis. fine 7o672c;
hne medium 7s@soc medium. 65@66c; terri
tory. ordinary. secured basis. 6666Sc: No L
62964c: pulled wools secured basis extra 69@
.ic; fne a, 63@66 A supers. 5766oc; supers
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Coffee Trade

Henry Nordhnger & Co Of New York say Of
coffee Our last report was dated the 18th
ultino. Since then the market has been slowly
declining as result Of the continuation Of
enormous .neceipts st Rio and Santos. What
these big receipts indicate may be judged by the
percentage Of crops received up 10 october 81
in recent years. They were; In 1908. 60-95; in
1908. 81 90 in 1908, $3.50, an average Of 5s per
cent
If the receipts up 70 the same time this
vear renreeent 80 per cent Of the crop this crop
would hg1re Is 500 600 bags in round numbers.
-Tle Sorocabana Railway, which was IN
dfis7idated condition during those three years.
has been newly equipped and is now run IN
business Ike manner. The crop along its lines
is being marketed more quickly this year than
fnr many years past. There was furthermore.
The incentive throughout the State of Sac Psulo
hurry the crop forward on account Of the
extra export tax. which Is TO 90 into effect on
the 6rst of next month.
On the other hand. the crops during the last
three years were small. and small crop can be
handled and marketed much more quickly than
large one
''tfiving due weight to these different features.
we consider IT reasonable 10 calculate on crop
"f about Is million bags. rather under than
over
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merchants little concern. however as the coun-
try demand is the heaviest known and
northern points will need all their stock for
Ihelr own use. The present stock Is said TO be
the largest ever known at this time of the year.
Inc market continues before fancy Hay
being scnrce and firm, while the medium grades
ind little demand. All prices are unchanged.
Eeedstufs continue very firm and wanted at
full figures
BRAN--S19. .50020 80 per ton
MIDDLINGS-S26@2 @29 per ton
SHORTS-$20G21 per ton
FEEDSTUFFS-Rol Barley S23. .5O625;
Mixed Feed, $23@4. so; OiIcake Meal in 5-ton
lots, $4,000; jobbing. SAL per ton; Cocoanut
Cake or Meal at mills, S24 in 10 and S24. so in
5-ton LOTS jobbing, S25; Corn Neal S31. 50;
Cracked Corn S32; Horse Beans. nominal; Broom
Corn Feed. 90c/ per ctl: Alfalfa Meal. carload
lots, 5000: jobbing. 81 per ton; Mealfalfa.
S2050: jobbing s2l
HAY-Choice Wheat, S1s@2o per ton; good
Wheat, s16@17: other grades Wheat, si3615;
Wheat and oat. s12Q1S Tame Oat. $12@17;
Wild oat, $1o@13; Common Hay, S9Q10i Al
STRAW-50M7oc per bale
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS

Wall-street stocks lower, owing IA per cent
Cotton market 10 20 points lower. Silver declines 1ac
Shipment OF S41 454 in to Hongkong.
Mining stocks quieter with prices generally lower
Wheat market quiet and unchanged Barley futures lower
Oats Rye firm. Corn in rather better demand
Flour and Cereal Goods moving off we'll
Hay stocks 900 than last year. Bran frm
Beans in good local and shipping demand steady to firm
rices
Prnes and Raisins very buoyant with large demand
Hops 1c lower and quiet. Good Woos active
Veal and Pork higher. Beef and Mutton unchanged.
Another decline announced in Refined Sugar.
Castor Oil higher. Turpentine advanced Sc.
Good Potatoes active demand Onions plentiful and weak
All good Poultry active and generally firm. Game lower
Grapes Oranges, Lemons and Lines weak. Apples firm
Eggs and Cheese still higher. Butter unchanged.
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Los Angeles Markets

Los ANGELES Nov 2o-Trading was ex-
nee a nrm today in all lines OF heavy prod
uTe, coid weather having stimulating erect
ieavy potato receipts caused slight wayerlug
"a sl tnat market but it soon went back to. usual
with no surplus. The egg market remains very
inserted 1t is asserted that 1t Will be I'M
e sand iof @ Sae official price Of fresh 81 oe Eastern
5lc 9s, IN the East and cost. 34c laid down here.
Local ranch it is claimed are not sufficiently
b,ensifui P, to be listed at Soc Eggs are SO high
IN San Francisco that enough Northern ranch
reach the Los Angeles market to be a factor in
EGGsELocal ranch. candled 35c: Northern
ranch "a eandled led s3c; fresh Eastern, 3Sc select
.BUTTER-Local creamery roc: valley cream
cry, cry, fancy fancy 6I1a@T0c: coast creamery. fancy,
9esc' coast dairy. choice. 5t1e@o0e; cook
CHEESE Northern. fresh 1ec: Anchor. large,
Ise ls Eastern singles, Ie4@17c: Eastern twins,
loal6l2e; Eastern CheddGrs 16@16hc: East
f79 c I0ngRsa gRlsa 59 s6tss a@ss qs g. ls Dc
mestic, Zoe: Limburger. 1sc; brick cream. 2oc..
Hens rooinTRsf-Bgyng ngs4 prices live weight weight; ID le
young ROSTERS. i4c: fryers, 15c broiiers 17c:
onnr old aoostsrs s &C. turkeys lie; old toms 1ac
ducks. lie; squads, 50 doz. Selling prices.
dressed. lb: Hens light weight, l7c: heavy
oToiiers PC old ROSTERS l3c turkeys 22@2sc;
gu 9i geass &c: young toms 2sc hen turkeys
POTATOES "a ctl-Idaho Rurals 81 65; Bur
sa9ss ga a0 q S9Gl So CHOICE slS5dl 4o Salinas
az; Watsonville. S1,S561.a 90.
ern, 81. 25d1. 90; garlic. &c. Chilis. green, Sc;
eyaporated. Zoe; sun dried 20c: ground. 125ac;
Mexican. bulk, 1sc: Austin Brown local, 81 so:
Northern 81. 251l so
BEANS "a ctll-Pink No /. 81 1898: No 2.
81 s9' Lima. No L. So Lady Washington No.
l. S29oG3: do small white. No. l. So. 60Q3 70;
Blaekeye s.. 1904; Gavarzas. 81 .25@4 30; len
HONEY "a lbl--Comb. water white. 16c; light
amner' at sta l2e.lse 20 comb white 14c extracted.
white. 60-lb cans. 6ib17c light amber 6G615c
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Deciduous and Citrus Eru,t.

Grapes were still the most plentiful and
weakest article on the list of fresh fruits all
varieties except the Isabella being in excessive
supply. and although prices for Grated stock
were again reduced, dealers were unable TO
effect clearances. Navel Oranges were also
weak under liberal stocks, and only the choic-
est lots of well-coored fruit sold above s3
per box. Valencia Oranges and Grape Fruit
We're steady while Lemons and Mexican Lines
remained very weak The inclement weather
hampered trade in Apples and other deciduous
tree fruits, but the market for ali descriptions
remained firm. Another car of Cape Cod Gram
berries came in and sold at the previous
price of S14 per barrel.
BERR1ES-Strawberries $7Gl0 per chest.
Raspberries. 40d50c per drawer; Cranberries,
Cape Cod S14 per Dbl.
APPLES-Fancy. 81 .35Gl1 so per box for New
town Pippfns. S1.2501.T5 fer red varieties and
$lqll2 % for Bellhowers; common to choice, SOC
@$l: Christmas Apples. 81. 80 per box.
QUINCES-$1 Q1.25 per box,
PEA ARS-$1. .50@2 per box for choice and 75c
@$1 for No. 2.
PERSIMAONS-75c6S1
P0MEGRANATES- -90c6s1 for small and 81
@2.25 for large boxes.
GRAPES-Crates. Isabella, S125@1 80; Mus
cat, S1M125; other varieties. 50c6Sl: small
boxes. 50@65c; large boxes. S1@2
CITRUS FRUITS-Per box: Navel Oranges
81. 25@3. 90: Valencia Oranges, S2M4; lemons
$243.50 for choice and fancy and SldI IS for
standard; Grape Fruit, S2.50@4; Lines So 50@
4.50.
TROPICAL FRUITS-Bananas. s1@2 per
bunch for Hawaiian and S2@3 for Central
American; Pineapples. s3G4 per doz
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Wheat and other Grains

WHEAT-Freights continue unchanged at oos
tions though vessel has just been liked dxed for for
Barley.
Argentine cables unfarorable weather, It be.
ing unusually cold and wet.
me chicago and San Francisco markets both
showed any feature same orS ef Note ana
California Club ass sla1h Mheai @12sa: california
of California. 81 loel 20 Northern Club 81 % i Z
81 20 Norfhern e. Bluestem, 81 35@1 4o Northern
Red, 81 1.2215 9l2Ila.
10 to f1:30 o'clock Session
: December-Sl 25X
BARLEY--The market for cash grain con-
tinues steady with a fair demand, and quota
ceipts are not large. The movement in the in
terror Is much more active than in this market
Futures We're lower yesterday.
CASH BARLEY
common to fair. S1M1e071a per ctl; Brewing
snd an os1 shipping 81 15@1171 per ctl Chevalier.
for< choice.
10 to 1880 o'clock Session
bSssmsSff.s semSer4sl.fahi Pi9i sbiiS sldl asked
SEED Is excellent, while the local inquiry for
feed is also good. so the market is in satisfac-
tory condition all around Receipts continue
Good to choice Red for feed, 81. .4oa1 so; com
mon 10 Ialr 81 .30p 13I n: Red, for seed. 81 80
az 90 White, $1.4215 M1.55; Blacks 81 .65@
2l5; Gray. 81 .421a @1.50 per ctl.
CoRM-Conditions remain as stated yester-
DAY. The demand for sheep feeding is improv-
ing the import movement of Western Corn and
moderate activity in this description is now re-
ported Prices steady but have a wide
cry.
California S1.50@1.55 for small round yellow
Cailfornia White, nominal: Western spot, sacked.
mixed s1so: western old to arrive. sacked q
-; mixed. 81 %; Yellow, 81 25; White 81 .25
nevy-December delivery-Yelow and White,
p 70: Mixed. S1.12 per ctI: White Egyptian.
q. .zoql. 30, Brown Egyptian, Sl.121s @115 per
RfE--Continues firm. with coed northern
demand in the interior. California, $1.4o1a a
1.45 per ell.
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Beans and Seeds

Receipts of Beans continue merely fair for
this time of the year. and as the demand for
coast use and southwestern shipment IS good
the market rules steady to firm. with especial
hrmness in Limas and Pinks. There IS fur
ther change in seeds.
BEANS (per ctI1--Bayos, s2.15@a 45: Pea
nominal at $3@3. 3.35: small White 50 s5@2 95 I;
large White. S2Q2.35: Pink. 81. 90@2. 20. Red
50. 1913: Limas. S4 35@4 so: Red Kidneys
S. .5o@3 60; .Blaekeyes, 81 5o@4. So: Butter nom
inal at So 5O64
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. 81 25@450; Yellow
Mustard, nominal; Flaxseed So: Canary 41@R
4&e; Alfalfa. 13c: Rape, 10s1ac; Timothy. 5@
51ac; Hemp SC per lb: A1llet. 3iae; Broom
Corn Seed, S1S@20 per ton.
DRIED PEAS-Nies. nominal; Green Peas
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Potatoes. onions and yeretables

There is an active demand for high grade table
Burbanks and such stock is finding prompt sale
irrespective of description cost fast as
1T comes In, while inferior offerings are moving
OF less rapidly Stocks of the latter no
longer excessive, however. the market is in
fair shape all around Fine Oregon Burbanks
would command fancy prices just now. but
there are none arriving, as the shortage Of cars
is holding back shipments. Onions are still
abundant and weak and there is no immediate
prospect of market conditions improving
Receipts of vegetables are running light and
freshly arrived lots of choice stock finding
prompt sale at good prices. Tomatoes the
frmest article, stocks being extremely light.
POTATOES (per ctl)--River Whites, S5c@
81 Is: Salinas Burbanks 81 25d1 .75; Oregon
-Burbanks. 81 35@1 30: River Reds. s1@115;
oNIoNs-Yellow. per ctl, 5o@65c.
VEGETABLES-Green Peas Base per 1b:
String and Wax Beans. 5@Tc per ID; Lima
Beans, 466c per ID: Tomatoes. S161.75 per box
for bay and 90MS1.10 per crate for Los Angeles
Cucumbers. 81. 2o@1.5 so per box; Cream Squash,
soar per box; Garlic 211 a Sc per lb: Cabbage,
I5c per ctl; Caulihower. 75c per dozen; Carrots
81 per sack: Turnips, 81 per sack: Egg Plant.
S101.25 per box; do Southern. 50 per crate
Green Peppers. 35d5oc per box for Chile and
81 1-2561 80 for Bell; Marrowfat and Hubbard
Squash, $I0015 per ton.
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CANNED yEGETABLES-Peas extra light
81 10: sfted. soc: gallon standard. So TO- sifted,
81 25: String Beans 75@S0c: fancy s.. 100
1.20 gallons. s2.75@3 Tomatoes. 2i1c: stand
ards S215 dS5e
CANNED SALNON-Prices of Alaska Salmon
follows: Red, Soc per dozen; medium
red. S5c: pinks. SOC
CORDAGE-Manila 15szc: SisaI. 1o%tc; Du-
plex ga c: Sisal Bale Rope. 12n121kc per h.
QUICKSIIy yER-S3SG G39. so for local trade and
S3Gm3T. per flask for export.
PACIFIC CODFISH-5o-lb bundles Whole Cod.
&c: 100-lb cases Whole Cod, 1ac; do extra large.
&c: do imitation Eastern. &c: Norway. &c:
Anchor Brand 4c Narrow Gauge. 41hc: Silver
King size; Golden State AllddIes. &c: White
Seal Middles, &c: Oriental Blocks &c; Seabright
Blocks. 612c; Crown Tablets. &c: Pearl Tablets.
TIC: Boneless, 9G915c: Picked Cod. barrels
81: do half barrels, $500 Tongues. per kit
81 20. Net cash to the iobbing trade.
SALT-Local jobbers quote follows: Half
ground. S5.50d6 per ton; Dairy. SO per ton;
do bales. S1.25 each: Rock Salt. $5M5.50 per
ton: limitation Liverpool. S11 per ton: do bales.
81 10 each There is no genuine Liverpool on
the market
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AvaiIable Grain sunnlr

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-Special cable and tele-
graphic communications received by Bradstreet's
as compared with previous accounts:
Wheat-United States east Rockies Increased
100000 bushels: Canada, decreased 367 600
Total. United States and Canada Increased
800 bushels. Afoat for and in Europe de-
creased loo. 000 Total American European
supply decreased $50. 600 bushels. Corn-United
States and Canada decreased S91. 900. Oats
United States and Canada, increased s14 600
The leading increases and decreases reported
this week are as follows:
Increases Portland Me-, 126.o0o Manitoba.
vate. 1o2.o 900: Port Huron, go, 600; MinneanoIis
private, 100. 600. p
Decrease-Omaha, So. 600.
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Dried Fruits, Nuts, Raisin. and Honey

The situation shows no further change except
that the quotation for Prunes four-size basis
Is now up to &c fat. Stocks of everything in
the Fruit line except Pi1nes and Raisins are
about exhausted, and the way the latter de-
scriptions are passing into consumption prom
fses their early cleanup well. The de-
mand for Prunes in the East is said to have
been enormous thus far this fall Nuts and
Honey are also very firm at the high prices
hence the situation highly favors the seller ali
around.
FRUITs-Apricots, 15@1sc per lb; Evapor-
a5ed s5e Apples. spot 6A gI3ac: Peaches log
&c; do Black, 81 Gshc; Prunes, Sc. 4-size
basis. and 31s@4c basis for large sizes
RAISINS-Seeded. I4Q9Ac; Loose Muscatels.
&c, 61aW6Ac and &c for 2, and 4 crown re.
spectively; Seedless Sultanas 615c; Thompson
Seediess. Ga c for unbleached; London LAYERS 3
crown. s1.75: London Layers 81 90
.NUTS-Almonds, Nonparaeils. 17hd1S1se: L
X T.. 61aG1Sc: Ne Plus Ultra 16QlI7c: brakes
l31s @l41ac: Languedocs. 13@14c; hardshell 0
@10c. Walnuts. jobbing prices-Soft-sheIl Is
ql6c for No. ! and 12@1sc for No. .; hard
she'll, 14c for No. ] and lie for No. .; Italian
Chestnuts. 121a Gr14c per 1b.
HoNEY-16@1Tc per ID for bright comb and
13@15c for amber. do extracted 61%@71sc for
water white and 15@ec for amber.
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Flour and Fartnaceous Goods

- The situation remains as before given. Both
Ine usual demand. except that the inquiry for
Flour for Oriental porta IN this market is still
FLOUR R--California Family Extras, $465@
slo. usual terms; Bakers Extras, S4. 400l4 10;
SMnperhne M S3.30G3. so; Oregon and Washington,
FARINACEoUS GooDS-Prices in packages
are as follows: Graham Flour. S3.25 per 100
Flour, SIS; Corn sTcsl. s2.75; extra cream do,
30 70; oat Meal S4.506I4.75: Oat Groats, 81 10.
itominy: $3-I5Qi4: Buckwheat Flour. S45o6l
so; Cracked Wheat $375 Farina. $3.50:
Mhoe Wheat Flour $3.50: Rolled Oats. bbs,
SIW6, IN sacks. So. 50M7 30: Rolled Wheat
6bis, $3.50, in sacks. $40: Pearl Barley So:
Spit sI Peas, boxes $3.50; Green Peas, $500 per
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PnnItrr and Game

The demand for dressed Turkeys showed some
improvement yesterday, prime stock selling
readily at 22@2Se per pound, but small and
thin birds particularly small Hens, were not
wanted. and dealers found il difficult to dispose
Of them even ct the inside quotation. Large
Gobblers. weighing twelve pounds more were
in demand. and would have sold above the out
side quotation were there any obtetnab1e. Live
Turkeys, being mostly large and fat. continued
TO sell quickly at firm rates. The Chicken mar
ket continued firm and active, large offerings of
all descriptions. notably Hens, being in good
request ar firm figures. Ducks. Geese and
Pigeons met with the usual brisk demand at
well maintained prices A car of Western
Poultry was on sale. Receipts of Game were
heavy, being well above 200 sacks. and there
vas general slump in prices, which were down
to the normal for The arst time this season.
POULTRT-Per dozen Hens. S6-50GS. so for
large and S5@6 for small: old Roosters 81. 5on
s.; young Roosters. S6.50G7.50; Fryers, 81 .50@
80: Broilers, $3G4. so; Pigeons 81 .25; Squads
s292. so; Ducks. ssaI for young and s5a5.5o
for old; Geese, S1.7562 per pair; live Turkeys
1e@2le per ID; dressed Turkeys 1s@2sc per lb.
GAME-Per dozen: Mallard Ducks. S5@6:
Canvashacks. seas Sprig. $SG3.5o; Teal. So
GRAY Ducks IS: widgeon. 81; small Ducks
s. SOAP: Black Jacks. $3.50; Gray Geese. S3@
$50; White Geese, s191.75: Brant, $3.50 for
large and S1.25M2 for small; Hare, S1.15G2;
Cottontail Rabbits, 81 So
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FOR TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 20
THE STOCK MARKET
Mining Stocks Showing Weaker symp-
toms. With Lighter Trading

Local securities were again quiet on the
Stock and Bond Exchange yesterday though
there were several noteworthy huctua fIons AS
sociated Oil advanced to sos, Contra Costa Wa
ter was frmer at S5S % and Giant Powder az
$s1.75 while Telephone rose from S1O6 25 to
500 bid Spring Valley Water was lower at
portant.
Trading in all mining stocks. both Comstocks
and Southern Nevadas, lighter. though bv
means small. and the majority of n1ctua-
tlons were in the direction OF lower prices
There were, no new or striking features to re-
The following oil stocks were ex-dividend ves-
terday: Home, 113c; Union 75c; United Petro-
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The Copper Stocks

BOSTON. Nov. 2e.-Tight money caused
somewhat lower market today. Allouez and Gen.
tennlal were both strong and the buying is the
best seen for long time Cananea was the fa-i
vorite on the curb, selling up TO $29. so, but
closing at S2S.25. An important strike has
been made at Arizona Commercial. The divi-
dend on North Butte seems to have been uney-
pected and the stock being picked up today
around SILL The Shannon meeting is tomorrow
and the new officers will be elected without OPP
position. The output of copper next year is
fI,f
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EASTERN MARKETS
New Yorl NIonev ,farket

NEW YORK Nov 2O.-Money on call. strong.
6n 10 per cent. ruling rate. ~ per cent: clos
inc nd per cent offered. 9 per cent: time
loans finer sixty and ninety days, Per
cent: SIX months, per cent
Prime mercantile paper-6is per cent
Sterling eNchange-Steady at decline,
with actual business in bankers bills At 81 $3.50
a S565 for demand and at s.. .SO20d4. So25 for
siXrv-dar bills
Posted rates-s4 s. y a ssh
Commercial hills-Sz S0ls
Bar silver-11c.
Mexican dolars-54 Tkc.
Government bonds. essy. railroad bonds. II
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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-21
Cash Grain ond Provisions

SEalCAGO, Nov 20-Cash quotations were as
soiloWs; Flour. firm: No spring wheat $50
s,e, earr No; o. I3@s1c: No. red, 7sA Q74c; No. 2
S3A q 34e: No. ? white 35G55 lac; No s white
o. g34 lac No rye 6s@64c; fair to choice
NWaillng W pariey. 4S153e; No. l haxseed, 81. "a :
ss. sseo. Si2o; clover, contract grades. S13.25;
Snort IDS sides 0oosel. IS. 25@sT5; mess pork
per Dbl. SIS; lard, per 100 lbs $9.221a short
ofedI of sioes boxed IS 3715 $50; whisky basis
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-21
Provisions

Prices continue unchanged, with fairly
active and steady market CURED MEATS.
Bacon. 141ac per ID for heavy, 141ac for light
medium. l6c for light. 1e1ec for extra light
1312c. Bellies. lie: Eastern Sugar-eured Hams
17A@l lsc; California Hams. 1915 G17c; Mess
Beef. 50 per Dbl: extra Mess 50 So Family
$40; Prime Mess Pork $500; extra clear. sa3:
Mess. SO; Pig Pork, S26; Pigs Feet S5;
Smoked Beef. 14c per h.
LARD--Tierces quoted at Sc for California
compound. Size for Eastern compound and f2c
for pure: half barrels. pure 12Ac: lob tins.
12ae: 5-lb tins, 127sc; 3b tins. l3c.
. COTTOIENE-0ne halfbarrel 9e4c; three
half-barrels 9sse; one tierce, 9lac; two tierces,
oss five tierces. 914 g