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The Yale expositor., 1906-10-26
THE MARKETS.

Detroit--Extra dry-fed steers and
hcifers. 81 SUm5: steers and helfers,
neifers, 500 TO 1000, So 5000 %; grass
steers and heifers that are fat, 500 to
1000 50 25tt4 10; grass steers and heit-
ers that are fat, 800 to 700. SSm3 90;
choice FAT cows. 50 SOFAS So; good fat
.ows 81 15Gi J =; common cows, 81 500
81; Gamers. l6D1 so; choice heavy
pulls, 81 10 20; fair To good bolognas,
bulls, 81 5J9,2 90; stock bulls. S2U2 so;
-hoice feeding steers, 500 to 1000. SO %
"a: fair feeding steers. 500 TO 1000.
30 21W3 90; choice StOCkerS. 500 TO 700.
81 55m3 90; fair stockers. 500 to 700.
- 25n2 10; stock heifers. S2H2 70:
mixers, large. young, medium age, $50
"a 42i common mixers. S1s425.
Veal calves-Market soc lower than
last week best grades, STA 80; others,
SAGE so; mich cows and springers
steady.
Sheep and lambs-Markot steady at
last weeks Oncniug prices: best lambs
- 20; fair to good lambs. SO 1907; light
20 common lambs. s61 8 so; fair TO good
mon, S3G3 So
week and dun. Range OF prices: Light
20 good butchers, SO 5000 35; pigs,
So 90; light workers.. SO 25q6 30;
roughs, 80 so; stays. 1-S off.
Chicago-Market slow and 1oc lower;
beeves, 81 10M7 80; cows and heifers
81 e5@5 %; stockers and feeders, 50 80
e. -
SO 9O@5 so; calves. $6G7 so.
Hogs--Market Sc higher; mixed and
butchers, Sc 1905 so; good heavy, Sc 80
n so rough heavy. IS SOm6 IS: light
sc 20d6 s.: pigs. 50 S0Q6 20; bulk OF
sales. So 25SD6 IS.
Sheep--Market steady; sheep, SO 650
40; lambs. 81 60G7 So.
FAST BUFFALo.-what few good
cattle were on the market sold steady 20
strong al last weeks prices. no strictly
choice being on sale. the tops bringing
S2: best export steers. $5.75M625: best
100 to 1.300-lh. shipping steers. 81 SJd
81; best 1.O00 to 1100-lb. do, SI256475:
best fat COWS. $350d3.75: few choice al
50; fair 10 good. s2.75d325: trimmers.
H75N2: best fat heifers A.40d475; few
cho'ce at 81; medium hefers 81. 25SI3. 30;
oest feeding steers. dehorned. So 1894:
best yearling steers. $325d35O: common
stock steers, $2.7Od3: expert bulls. 1915
"a; bologna bulls. S2.500S The COW mar
'ret was active and higher. on good cows;
others steady; good to extra $4TGIS5 me-
dunn TO good. s35d43 common. S20G25.
Hogs-Mediums and heavies, &c. SJGl7;
mixed. $6.S5ftS.9O; workers., Sc $3.50; most
~ s6.s5: pigs, s6.F5d6.60; roughs. s. 8d
80: stagc. $4.5004.75; prospects only fair.
Sheep-Iop lambs, SGIsl0; culls, Sc 50d
S.75; wethers 5.75a6; culls. s2di4; year
lings s6n6O: ewes. $52Jd5.O. Best
,alves. IS. 25@S.50; medium to good, seas;
heavy, S.O0Q4.5O.
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-26

While hunting partridges, Albert
Lavigne, Of Lake Linden. shot himself
Thursday, inhicting dangerous
wound.
Henry Crosby, son OF Josiah B. Cros
by, of Three Oaks, was taken with ty-
phoid fever in a southern state, re-
turned and died at the parental home.
A brother is seriously sick with the
same disease.
Daniel Nicholas and William David.
son have brought mandamus proceed
ings against the township board of
Whitewater because II has refused 10
accept their bonds for a saloon in
Williamsburg, which has no saloon
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-26
Prospects.

cit seems my daughter is deter
mined to marry you" said old Roxley.
sternly. Nov. see here! I'm told
you're a regular beer guzzler."
We'll" replied the bold youth, II
admit I've been used to my share Of
beer, but all thatll be changed when
I'm married"
"Ah!"
Yes; I'll be able to afford wine
then"
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-26
STEAMERS LrAvTNo DETROIT

DETROIT AND BUFFALO SrEAMBoATC Co. foot
OF Wayne st., Tor Buffalo aud the East, daily nj
90 d. m. SUNDAY AZ 4: " d. IN. Week End
Excursio g. round trip.
DETROIT AND CLEVELAND NAV. Co. foot OF
" nyne 81 fer Cleveland. Pittsburg and Eastern
points daily at IO:3J D. m. Week end Excur-
sion TO Cleveland every Saturday 800 round
trim.
WHITE STAR LINE. foot OF Grswold st. for.
Port Huron and way ports daily at $50 n. IN.
and 2.S0 p. m. sunday at 800 a. m. For Toledo
dalyat s0Jp.m.. Sunday at 300 am. and $500 D. m
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-26

After an s..son.e OF o5 years C. r
Tanner has returned to spend the re
mainder of his life in Kalamazoo.
All Kalamazoo hard coal dealers are
charging SS q ton for hard coal. 1t Is
rumored that there is government of.
fetal here looking into an alleged com.
bine
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-26

what do you think OF spelling re
form
ITS about like all reforms" said
the man who is seldom pleased. "Tho
words that we're really hard to spsn
In the first place are Just about a.
hard as ever
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-26
A WEEKS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM
RECORD OF MOST INTERESTING
EVENTS TOLD IN BRIEFEsT
MANNER POSSIBLE.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS

Information Gathered from All Quar-
tiers of the Civilized World and Pre-
pared for the Perusal of the Busy
Man.
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-26
Crniu. Etc.

Detroit--wheat-Ca No. red
76isc; December. 10 900 bu at 77% C.
). 900 bu at 777sc. 5000 bu at 7sc, 5000
bu at 77Nc. 5000 bu at 77%c: May. 25.
900 bu at Sl&c. 5000 bu at SIC. Is 600
bu at size 10000 bu at S1%c; No.
red 74hc: No. l white, 76hc.
Corn--Cash No. 3. 49c: No. yellow
soc asked: on track, cars at 49hc.
Oats--Cash No. 3 white. I car al
96hc; by sample, 1 car at 34hc, / at
23c
Rye-Cash No. 9. CSC.
Beans-Cash. 81 81 nominal; Novem-
Der. 81 81 asked.
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-26

Chicago - Cash quotations: No /.
spring wheat, 766n soc: No. 3. 72iS n zoe
No. . yellow. 45iSc: No. oats. 33h e
No. white. 34M34%c: No. 2 white. 30 Y
T24c: No. 2 rye. 62c good feeding bar
ley. 39kc; fair to choice mailing, 466
SIC, No. ! saVseed ~ 05. No. north
western. ~ H. prime timothy seed
"a 10; clover. contract grades, s13.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-10-27

Miss Emile p. Parker of st.
Louis, was visitor last Sunday.
Adrain Shelby, ccompanied
by his brother, Irwin, are spend
inf few days in Kansas City.
L. F. Osborne has returned
from Evansville, Ind.
Ernest Caraway of ST. Louis,
spent last Sunday in the city.
A. Morris Williams was in
Petersburg, Wednesday on bust
ness.
Roy Reece should be elected
county treasurer
w. r. Scott was in Pittsfield
this week on business:
Miss Alice Williams, our col
lector, was in Brooklyn and vi
CllllU1 H. ~. LOulS duu LOulS
this week on business for this
office.
Mrs. Sadie Lynch of Milwau
kee. Wis, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Gordon of &. Rey-
holds street.
James Seamons Of Detroit.
Michigan, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. James LOOMS of N. 18th
street.
The entertainment given by
the ST. Paul Sunday school was
an immense success 1t was un-
der the supervision of Miss Retta
Davis and the children were a
credit to their parents and di-
recJoress. Quite a neat sum was
raised which will be paid to the
furnace fund.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-10-27

V. Thorne TOwles of Bloom
ington, was in The city Sunday.
People should not fear buying
a home in the most remote part
Of the city, as the improvements
are daily
Messrs. A. W. Naylor and Roy
Smith, returned last week from
a trip in Ohio, visiting Xenia,
Dayton, Colum bus, Springfield
and Cincinnati They are we'll
pleased with the BUCK eye
state and her prospects,.
A. HI. Roberts has accepted a
position in the Cook county clek
Office and is succeeded here by
Mr.. Lucas Of Chicago. The Fo-
rum heartily welcomes the later
and regret. losing the former.
Mesdames e. B. Smith, A. M.
Williams and Barrow, we're visi-
tors to ST. Louis last Sunday and
report living had most excel
lent time.
We are authorized to announce
that the executive committee Of
the Culture club will meet at Mrs
J. c.. McClain S, Sunday Oct. %
at O clock.
Chas FAINT paid visit to Peo-
ria last week, having good time
Misses Zadie and Venie Smith,
Of TIA South Pasfield street, are
spending a few days in Decatur,
visiting their friend, Miss Corine
BlantOn.
r M. Mitchell returned last
Sunday from ST. Louis. and left
this week for Danville Ill.,, where
he goes in the interest of his art
business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice to Stockholders of the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power Co.

Birmingham Ala, February "a, 1906.
special meeting of the stockholders
of the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company is hereby called, to be
held at the office of the company in the
city of Birmingham, Ala, on Friday,
March 30, 1906, at II o'clock a. M, for the
purpose of considering and voting upon
the following propositions
l. To increase the capital stock of the
company from $6OO0,00O consisting of 25,-
600 shares of per cent cumulative pre-
ferred stock and $1,000 shares of common
stoclx to $7,00O,0O0 by the issuance of
10000 additional shares of 6 per cent cum
ulative preferred stock.
2. To allow each stakeholder a pref
erence in taking such increased stock at
par in proportion to the amount of the
original stock he may own; such prefer
ence to be exercised within sixty days
after such increase of stock has been
agreed upon.
3. To authorize the directors to sell
at not less than par, and in such manner
and to such persons as they may deter
mine, so much of such increased stock
as may not be so taken by the stock
holders; and
A. To authorize the execution and de-
livery to the Commercial-Germa Trust
and Savings bank, as trustee, of mort
gage, supplemental to the mortgage here
tofore executed and delivered oy the
company to said trustee and dated Au-
gust l, 1904 in order to further secure
the general mortgage refunding AZ per
cent bonds of the company.
The stock transfer books will be closed
on Monda 7, March 10, 1906, at o'clock
p. M, and will remain closed until 10
o'clock a. M. on Saturday, March 81,
1906.
Inasmuch as the transfer books of
both common and preferred stock of the
company will remain closed until after
the right of the stockholders to subscribe
for the increased stock shall have ac-
crued, attention is directed at this time
to the fact that only stockholders of rec
ord at the closing of the books on March
10, 1906 will be entitled to subscribe to
the new stock.
By the order of the board of directors.
]. p. ROSS, Secretary.
2-24-to-3-3O
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

$s500-New South Highlands home; east Of
10Th street.
$6500-Modern home, South Highlands.
$1,000 TT. South 18th ave; close to 10Th.
S3S00-Only lot for sale on Iroquois street.
S2S0O-56x140; close to Five Points.
SG000-Belt railroad corner; 200x24O.
$25 a Foot-Lot on South nth street.
$4500-S-room house South Highlands; par
tieularly nice house; on small lot; good
neighborhood.
$7000-Beautiful new home in best neigh
borhood; east of goth street; elevated lot;
all street improvements; handsome
brown-stone foundation; screens and all
other comforts. For business reason
party will sell this lovely home at this
price on quick trade, and will give favor
able terms. The lot could not be bought
and the house put upon it now for less
than $1,000 We can strongly recommend
this property.
S25 to $40 q Foot-In Phelans addition to
South Highlands; street car soon to run
through center of property.
When in the market for any kind OF prop
erty. see us, as we have for sale vacant
residence lots, cottage homes, railroad
frontage, fancy Highlands property,
acreage, manufacturing sites and subur-
ban lots.
TURNER r. WEAKLEY G. CO.,
Phone 1926. 2113 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
REAL ESTATE MARKET

There were no improvement in transac-
lions in the local real estate market yes
terday. prominent local agent in speak
ing with reference to the condition of the
market stated that 1t was in an apparent
ly fixed condition, there being practically
no change for some time, but that this
condition was a healthy sign, said that
while there have been no important trans
actions in local realty for some time that
the outlook for the coming spring and
summer months is by no means discourage
ing.
Matters in the probate clerks office yes
terday in the real estate line progressed
about as usual. the number of papers re-
cording small transactions being large and
those recording deals in which amounts
of $1,000 or more being small.
The following deals are the only ones
worthy of mention which were recorded
| in the probate court yesterday:
Mrs. Matilda Mangold to w. NJ Burgin,
one acre of land fronting on the Warrior
river road, the consideration for which
was $780,
Mrs Mary e. Hewes to Mary e. ALI
son. lot in West End the consideration
| for which was $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
81 Advertising Book Sent Ere.

To those interested in the subject of adj
vertising, we will send free upon receipt
of 1Oc in stamps or coin to cover postage.
the ISL page bound book entitled Current
Rates of Live Publications This book
contains lists of all publications in the
United States with their circulation and
their rates for advertising space. 1t also
contains a complete list of streets cars
showing costs of street car advertising.
A most valuable book for the old as well
as the new advertiser. Painter-robey-
Jones Co., Advertising Agents, S56 Dear
horn St. Chicago, ILL., 3-3-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
$7,437, 800 State of Alabama Renewal
Bonds.

Bonds to be renewed-Classes A and B,
aggregatlng s7,437,6OO, maturing July l,
1900
Character of bonds-Fifty-yea bonds, in
denominations of either $500 or $1,000, said
bonds to be coupon or registered, at the
option of bidder; interest payable semi
annually, if registered bonds, in Mont
gomery, Ala, and If coupon bonds in New
York city Bids for entire issue, or any
part thereof, not less than $1,000, are in
vited upon the following terms:
1. Upon bonds bearing 49, per cent per
annum.
2. Upon bonds bearing 4 per cent per
annum.
A certified check payable to the order
of the governor of Alabama, for per
cent of the amount bid must accompany
each bid. For the bids that are accepted,
other security, approved by the governor,
may be substituted for the certified
check The certified check accompanying
rejected bids will be returned, with notice
of rejection. The per cent of each ac
cepted bid will, on failure of bidder to
comply with terms of his bid, be forfeited
to the state.
The entire amount of each accepted bid,
or so much as may remain unpaid, must
be paid In lawful money of the United
States or in lieu thereof an equal amount
of Alabama bonds which are being re-
funded-sixty days before the maturity Of
the present bonds, into such depository
as may be designated by the governor,
or in lieu of the above designated pay
ment such guaranty as the governor may
approve.
No bid offering less than par will be
considered The state reserves the right
to retire present bonds to an amount not
exceeding s600.000 Bids will be received
at the governors office at Montgomery
until u o'clock M, Thursday, March 10,
1906, and will be opened Immediately.
Notice of acceptance or rejection will be
given each bidder by letter mailed in
Montgomery, not later than March 20,
1906. Envelopes containing bids must be
addressed to the governor of Alabama,
and have conspicuously written thereon
bids for renewal bonds, state of Ala
bama" The state reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. For further in
formation, apply to the governor of Ala
hama. WILLIAM d. JEL<S.
2-1S-tu-sat-to-3-15 Governor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
EXCURSION TO THE NORTH
Via l.. G. NJ, March 8.

On March the Louisville and Nash
VILE railroad will sell tickets to the fol-
lowing points, at rates named limited
for return March 49, 1906:
Nashville, $40
ST. Louis, $12
Evansville. $12.
Louisville s12.
Cincinnati S14.
Tickets good on all trains. For further
information apply to p Sid Jones, d. P.
A. r. G. PIERCE, T. P. A., c. L. Wolf
c. p. A., Birmingham, Ala. Both phones
S25 2-2S- 1t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
Throunh Trains TO Mobile

Mobile March At was officially an
nounced today that on April l the Mo-
bile, Jackson and Kansas City will run
trains through from this city to Middle
ton, Tenn, distance of 81 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
A NoTRE DAME LADVs APPEAL.

To all knowing sufferers of rheumatism.
whether muscular or of the joints,
sciatica. lumbagos, backaches, pains in
the kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write
to her for home treatment which has
repeatedly cured all of these tortures.
She feels 1t her duty to send it to all
sufferers FREE. You cure yourself at
home as thousands will testify-no change
Of climate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood, loosens the stiffened joints. puri-
fies the blood, and brightens the eyes.
giving elasticity and tone to the whole
system. If the above interests you. for
proof address Mrs M, Summers, Box 400.
Notre Dame. Ind.
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AtIanta Bible Conference. Atlanta. ca.

Eighth annual session. March sth-1Sth.
Six services daily. Great service of song.
Many famous speakers. Reduced rates
via Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Apply to
your home agent for particulars.
2-1-2t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
HOMES FOR SALE

If you want one and 1t can be had to
meet your wants l have It, Most peo-
pie who buy, however, usually waive
some requirements before they buy.
See me, l can help you.
3. r. EBORN,
sol Title Guarantee Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
MISSION SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS
New General Store in PoStoffiCe
Building
OFFICE HAS BEEN MOVED
Clayton Has Assurance From Post
office Department That Favorable
Consideration viii Be Given
to Free Delivery Project.

Ensley. March 2.-(special)-At the an
nual meeting of the Ladies' Home Mis-
sion society of the Fairview Methodist
church this week the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. r NJ Johnson.
First Vice President-Mrs. William
linn.
Second Vice Presldent-Mrs. J. S. Stan
ton
Third Vice President-Mrs. Cooper.
Corresponding seeretary-Mrs. H Boul-
din.
ary-Treasurer-Mrs. Bremmer
Agent for Our Home, (official Jour-
nal Mrs. Harry spurrier.
Visiting Committee-Mrs. T. B. Hamil-
ton, Mrs. Ida MeWilllams and Mrs. W.
T. Andrews.
VIII Occupy old Postoffice.
Wilson and Arthur Burgin, brothers,
are preparing to open new general
store in the old, postofflee building on
Avenue e and will be ready for business
about March 10.
Postmaster Clayton finished moving the
postoffice into the new building across the
street yesterday and though all the fix
lures have not yet been placed in po-
sition the service has been resumed and
business has again reached its normal
condition.
Several new and improved articles of
furniture have been installed in the new
building which will add greatly to the
convenience in handling the mail and in
the dispatch of the business. Provision
is also being made for free city delivery
which win very probably be authorized
by July. l.
System is Promised.
The close of the fiscal year upon which
all new appropriations for postal pur-
poses ends March 81 and Mr.. Clayton
has had the assurance that the depart
ment will give favorable consideration to
free delivery of malls at Ensley provided
| that the office is in the new building
by that time and that the city authorities
have complied with few necessary con-
| ditons.
| The first named condition has now been
obviated and the Mayor and City Council
| have taken up the matter of naming the
streets and numbering the houses of the
| city and also providing good sidewalks. |
| Mr.. Clayton will go to Washington In
April and will lay the matter personally
before the department and hopes to have
the system inaugurated at the end of
the department fiscal year, June 30.
Attorney Frank Deedmeyer has made
| two trips to Washington in the interest
Of the free delivery system and on the
| last trip returned with the department
assurance that the system would be es-
| tablished as soon as a few minor condi-
| lions were complied with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

ANY poor girl needing friendship help.
advice, ETC., will find ready and willing
assistance by applying to the matron of
Salvation Army Rescue Home. 33rd St
and Ave e. Birmingham. Ala. s-l4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

Policies Issued by "old line'T life fnsur-
ance companies on the Tontine. accumu-
latiye and deferred distribution plan,
purchased by me at higher prices than
offered by these companies; bring or
send policies thereby save correspond
ence and time; quick action and ready
cash. p w. Hall. First National Bank
Txld0 both telephones 69S 11-11-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

ROOMS FOR RENT.
PERSONAL.
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WANTED-Ambitiou young man TO in
vest $500 in we'll paying business as
partner Address C. g. Age-Herald
ADVERTISING World. Columbus. Ohio
a monthly journal Of information. plans.
suggestions and ideas for advertising
Send today for free sample. OF 10c for
four months trial 2-21-tf-sat
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ONE CENT A WORD.

RATES-One cent word a day; no
adj taken for less than 20 cents for
first insertion. Cash must accompany
every order.
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one CENT A WORD.

ES-One cent a word day; no
al. taken for less than rs cents for
first insertion. Cash must accompany
every order.
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MONEY TO LEND.

MONEY LOANED sALAR1ED PEOPLE
without security; easy payments. Union
Discount Co., 51S Woodward Bldg. 1O-6-tf
SEVERAL thousand dollars to lend. c. L.
Stickney 1921 First National Bank build
ing 2-17-tf
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ONE CENT A WORD.

RATES-One cent a word a day; no
ad. taken for less than 25 cents for
frs. insertion. Cash must accompany
every order. 1lI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09
FAREWELL BANQUET.

A farewell campaign supper was
rendered last evening 10 Mr.. and Mrs
A. D. iIagcr Of the Star Theatre by
those connected with this popular play.
house. The supper was given after the
evening" ipdraornancn l,ad concluded,
when the stage VA. cleared and tables
laden with choice delicacies placed
there.
During the evening t0asts were listen
cd To from some and others rendered
songs and instrumental selections. Th,
evening was most enjoyable and all
united in expressing their friendship
toward tb" ever popular and esteemed
guests Of the evening Mr. and Mrs
lIaRar, who during their residence In Az.
toria have made host Of friends who
viii regret sincerely MT their departure
for Seattle Among those present were
Mr. and Mrs. a. u. IIagar, Dick and
EfIie Guis", Fred Puritan, Miss Rose
Deyeneaux, Louis iTartwig, Afi.s Isabel
jansen George Austin, Fay Bellingcr
aud Mr Steele,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09
NEW LUMBER RATES.
How They Affect Csrtain Grades OF
Marketable Goods.

At a meeting Of the directors Of the
Washington Logging & Brokerage com
pany held in Seattle Saturday after.
noon II was voted to advance the list
prices on the following basis: Mer.
chantable and No. 2. 50 cents per l000
feet; first grade looringSl This makes
the new quotation on merchontable No
2. $3.50 and &. respectively, the floor
ing 81 The new list went into effect
on the 3lst.
Indication. are that there will b. no
surplus in logs this year. While the
board was unanimously in favor Of ad.
yancing the list there was d slight di.
versity Of opinion os to the amount
some Of the loggers favoring an advance
of 81, instead of so cents.
The demand for logs is reported as
being unusually heavy Stumpage is
quoted at $50 to $3.50, some of the
mills refusing TO sell even at these
prices.
The recent advance in the price of ex.
port lumber. and the heavy demand in
dicated by the rail trade. was tho princi
pal argument advanced in favor of the
increase in the price of logs at the meet
ing. FIX.