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~ Norl. Stock Market

NEW YORK. March 29.-Ibe animation ano
strength Of the stock market today vas a sur
prise in view Of the experiment Of keeping me
stock exchange open on Good Friday c'nusls
10 the usual custom. Ii expected tuht
operations would be little more than nominal, as
the keeping Of the exchange open was largely q
concession to the bankers 70 avert the necessity
~ making loans Thursday 10 carry over untli
Monday There was q small attendance on the
floor of the boardroOm when the market opened
slrnost entirely lacking The London otoch -
chanec followed the custom here ana remained
closed and no business was supplied rom sl tnat
source. All appearances indicated that me me-
iority of members had taken advantage OF tne
opportunity 10 get away from the city Nbeh
fhe activity began 20 show signs OF revival OBJ
servers were skeptical and professed the conFie-
1ion that room traders operations were giving
artificial appearance 70 the market Never
theless substantial days business was recorded
and the price movement decided and compre-
sleIsive. The rapid advance in prices is eK-
blamed by the needs Of still uncovered short
Interest rather than investment buying or new
speculation FOR an advance The days news
offered small material for speculation outside OF
The pronounced Improvement in the banking sit
uation Indicated by the preliminary hgures Of
the weeks currency movement Mostly as a
result Of the treasurys relief measures the banks
seen 10 have gained upward OF Sl2OOOO0O OF
cash reserves during the week. The regular ex-
press movement with the interior has moreover
yielded 3 small gain on balances, indicating the
current OF The movement in favor OF this center
The premium New York exchange at Chicago
has risen TO 80 cents indicating the course Of
remittancee from that city 10 New York. From
this Is inferred q probable return now OF cur
n
month. The money market little affected
by preparations for the Monday settlements. al
though call loans quoted at yesterday 8
renewal rate. The loan item Of the banks To-
morrow VIII be complicated by the influence Of
these preparations and the influence OF stock
market Liquidation. The expectation gen
eral. however, that tOmorrow's bank statement
would be strong. and ss the stock exchange viii
he closed tomorrow. operators acted on the con-
vlcfioD that Mondays market would show the
frsf effects N the bank statement The other
dominant influence in the market the in
ferventiOn OF the national authorities 10 bring
shout arbitration Of tho labor differences which
threaten 10 bring about strike among en-
pleves ~ Western railroads. The widest move
sncnfE or the day were IN the Bill and Hartman
stocks aD6 Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific
gave signs ~ distressed short interest
Active bonds firm. but small blocks OF
some inactive issues were marketed at wide
concessions. Total sales. par value 81. l.940. 600.
United States bonds were unchanged on call.
New York Stock List
l.. J.. Hutton e. Co.. 40 California street,
members OF the New York Stock Exchange fur
nish the following list OF bond and stock sales
yesterday.
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Dr,ed Ierults and Raisins !

Dr,ed terufts and Raisins I'm New York
Tsto nFu adYces from New York say; All
accounts Indicate that l0bberS are having an IN
usually large business in this line. notably ln
p-nnef hut most ~ them have ample supplies
FOR fhe present and 81 Is only the smaller ole
r-ifnfors who are now appearing IN the rnarhei
a. birvers Brokers hnd few orders 70 MI even
from this contingent Pressure exerteo by some
srqrf sellers 20 reduce spot holdings OF frunes
continues 10 exercise depressing influence on
me market in spite of the confidence manifested
d. the largest owners Of spot stock IN adherlng
firmly 10 fheir ouofa fions. NO orders are gong
frorr here to the coast aud little news relallFe
II Pr-nes comes from that quarter Regarding
the coming crop n Is altogether TOO early 70
sneak with confidence. but some authorizes eA-
press the opinion that IL VIII not be as large
~ fhsf ~ last year. the ground that Two blg
,-rons rarely follow IN close succession
Inquiries from Philadelphia for spot Apricots
are reported. hut the prices offered Tor me
ouaIirv wanted DO not seem 10 agree WIN the
ideas of local sellers. The South IS in the mar
Lef Tor lo~ grade Peaches. and ? few sales on
such orders are reported at 2 shade under the
general market There j. little movement ln
California Raisins from hrst HANDS, but the
slack demand does not shake the couhdenee OF
holders though it keeps IN check the tendency
10 3 further advance. based on the very strons
ienor Of adVices from the coast ano the small
quantity available here.
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Hay and Feedsturs

The receipts of 40 tons of Hay yesterday in
cluded 50 cars. There was very good market,
with quotations maintained. Feedstufs stood as
before, Bran being scarce. In demand and frrn.
BRAN-$22@23 per ton
MIDDLINGS-S -S27G30 per ton.
SHORTS-$22. .50d23. so per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley, $25-50Q $50:
Mixed Feed. S24@25: Oilcake Meal. nominal
Cocoanut Cake or Meal at mills. $26 in 10 and
S30@31; Cracked Corn, s31@32; Broom Corn
Feed. 9oc per ctl; Alfalfa Meal, carload lots,
S20.50; jobbing $21 80 per ton; Meafalfa, S2050;
jobbing. S21 so.
HAY-Choice Wheat, s2s@25 per ton; good
Wheat $l7@22.50; other grades Wheat, SIG;
Wheat and Oat. $15@22; Tame Dat, S14@20;
Wild Oat. S9.50015.5o: Alfalfa, $s.50Q12;
stock, $Sd12 per ton.
STRAW40675c per bale.
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here: amber extracted. S&e7e
Provisions

The market is just about steady. as the de-
maud and supply about balance. Barreled Pork.
however. is higher.
CURED MEATS-Bacon, 154c per lb for
heavy, 151i &c for light medium. 1870 for light
1T@17hc for extra light and oOG2lc for sugar
cured; Dry Sailed Sides. 14c: Bellies. 14A @15e;
Eastern Sugareured Hams. 1IG1Il5c; California
Hams .161sc; Mess Beef. 50 per bhl; extra
Mess. 50. 80; Family. $40: Prime Mess Pork. SD:
extra clear. sos: Mess, $23; Pig Pork, $26; Pigs
Feet, So; Smoked Reef, 14c per Id.
LARD-Tierces quoted at 10hc for California
compound. fOAc for Eastern compound and l22s
@l3c for pure; half barrels. pure. 13AQ1315c;
Iolb tins. 131a@l3Ac; 5-lb tins. l3ss@131sc;
Glib tips 1884 6l4c.
COTfOLENE-One half-barrel. 1os4c; three
half barrels, 1o5sc; tierce. l01sc; two
tierces 103kc; FIVE tierces. 1014c
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS

Watreet Stocks points higher Cotton Exchange close
Copper Stocks actively dealt in and higher
Silver and Exchange rates largely nominal
Mining Stocks generally hrmer Local Securities dull
Grain Exchanges closed almost everywhere
ocal Grain markets dull and featureless
TIa,- Feedsufs and Beans previously quoted
Meat market beginning work around into better condition.
Rarreled Pork higher. Other Provisions unchanged
Potatoes Onions Asparagus in light receipt and firm
Poultry easier under more liberal arrivals
Butter Cheese and Eggs unchanged
oranges and Lemons active Apples plentiful and weak
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LOCAL MARKETS
wheat and other Grain

wheat and other Urafns
- WHEAT-There were no quotations from me me
Eastern European markets. as lt was INC
1000 Friday holiday. This market ls ,enlsissu ECU
open, but IL might ss well have been closed lor
al the business it did.
the wheat crop OF the largest producing section o.
OHIO was claimed by the visiting ONO gram men a
completed a tour of the sections estimates tne
this.''
CASH WHEAT
Callfornia Club. s1.271s @1.3l5; 40 milling, x
$lS591. 40; California White Australian, ~ Sl;5o a.
glSo; lower grades Of Calif9fnia y, tom,
GENITAL.
FUTURES
10 to II 80 g. m Session
December-S1. 3sE asked. o-
BARLkX-Sale on Change yesteraa! os *
tons OF choice bright Feed, TO arrive at Sl-zo-
Futures were lower and the cash gram ,,h Vas
quoted not as firm as II has been OF late, With
out' however. any. decline in prices.
Good to choice feed spot. 81 22E @1.25; com
mon to fair. $1.15@9. 20 per GENITAL; Brewing ana
Shipping. si.27l1I per cd; Chevalier, sl2oGl.So
per ctl.
10 to IL 80 a. m Session
May 81 2Rs9 ssss 81 H!sR as 81 L3s, 'as SIS 2.
December II .1sA 1-lsA ISL :lSss
oATS-were dull yesterday, with the situation
unchanged
Good e choice Red. si.4o@1 60; common I, to
Sl5o@2; Gray. 81 .42ls9l; 90 per ctl ~. a..
CoRN.Everything remains as before. with tne
California small round Yellow, LOB; large y Yel-
%estet1 ISs si,fs Whlts 81
cording to dryness; wbite, s1.i71s G1-s5; mixed,
sl15@1.30; White Egyptian, $l.25i Brown Egyp-
tian. Sl.12AMI1J.
RfE-Quotabe at 81 .40@l.45 per ctl Tor CAN
fornia and S1.35@1.40 for Utah.
BUCKWHEAT-$2@2. % per ctl
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Reans and Seed.

There is no further change 10 the Bean quota
tions. The market remains about the same,
some dealers reporting very fair local and ship
ping demand while others report the market
quiet.
BEANS (per ctD-Bayos, S2.65@2.s5; Pea,
So 80; small White. 50 .s5@3; large White.
Limas. S4.1564 20: Red Kidneys. s3.5o@
3.15; Blackeyes, $5; Butter, nominal; Cranberry
Beans So 50d3. .75.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. s@3%c: Yellow Mus
tard nominal: Flaxseed, 81 @3hc: Canary 4@
AZ c; Alfalfa, 1415 615c; Rape 19315c; Timothy.
nominal; Hemp. &c; Nillet, SIC per ID; Broom
Corn Seed, s1sQ20 per ton.
DRIED PEAS-Niles, nominal; Green Peas,
$2.5092.75 per ctl
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Flour and FarInaceou. Goods

FLOUR-California Family Extras, "a sOg
3. 10 net, without discount; Bakers Extras, 81 40
@4-60; Superfne. SIS. .25d3. so; Oregon and Wash
ington, per Dbl, s4.25@45o for Family and 1913
Tor export grades.
net cash. no discount. are as follows: Graham
Flour, $3.50 per 100 lbs; Rye Flour, s3.40: Rye
Meal. $500 Rice Flour. S7.20; Corn Meal. 81 90;
extra cream do. SO 40; Oat Meal, $40; Oat
Groats 81 30 Hominy. $3.40@3.60; Buckwheat
Flour. 81; Cracked Wheat, $40; Farina, S4lO;
Whole Wheat Flour. 50. 10: Rolled Oats bbis 50
$4-30, in sacks $3.50; Pearl Barley So. 40; Split
Peas. boxes. So; Green Peas, So per 100 lbs
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Deciduou. and Citrus Fruits

Under the stimulus of the continued warm,
sunny weather, business in Oranges assumed
larger proportions, and. although there were some
liberal arrivals by rail and steamer the market
remained in good shape for sellers. Small sizes
still led in point of demand and firmness. and a
slight advance was obtained for desirable lots of
few well known brands. Lemons and Grape
Fruit shared in the general activity, but prices
showed no improvement Apples were still plen-
fiful and weak at the old quotations
APPLES-S1 11.75 per box for Newtown Pip
pins and 81 a. for red varieties.
PEARS-Winter Nellis, $1.50@2 per box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Per box Navel Oranges.
$2-50d3.25 for fancy, $150G2.5o for choice and
Sl.25@1.75 for standards; Seedlings, (Sl@1 so;
Lemons, S2d2.50 for fancy, S1b0d1-75 for
choice and 75c6Si. .25 for standards: Grape Fruit.
s.. 25@2.T5 for seedless and S1-25@1. 80 for com
mon: Lines, nominal
TROPICAL FRUITS-Bananas. $1@2 per
bunch for Hawaiian and S2@3 for Central
American; Pineapples, nominal.
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Receipts of Produce
FOR ERInAy MARCH %
THE STOCK MARKET
Mining Stocks Generally Stronger Than
nn Preceding DaX--Ruxinc.a Quief

The Unioed Railroads bonds recovered to SIT
on the Stock and Bond Exchange yesterday.
Alaska Packers was lower, declining TO $4,000.
Paauhau Sugar was higher, rising to SIS. Pa
cifc Coast Borax was ex dividend Of 81 and
Pacific Lighting dividend of 40c. Trading
was light all around.
The Comstock shares ruled higher gen.
eral thing. with increased trading in several
The Southern Nevadas; while quieter and
without any particular snap, were very steady,
orally above those of Thursday. The usual con-
ficting predictions and guesses as to the status
and outcome of the Goldfeld labor derangement
were current and kept the market unsettled.
The Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada has
declared a quarterly dividend of Csc and an ex-
ira one OF 10c, payable April %. Transfer books
close April and reopen May s.
Sovereign OIL dividend of 1c yesterday
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Ment Market

Arrivals of Meat are increasing since the
storms ceased train of Cattle came in from
Nevada yesterday, but it will not be ready Tor
the market for several days yet Continued
clear weather will soon restore the market 10
more normal conditions. All prices remain un-
changed
DRESSED MEATS
Slaughterers' rates 10 dealers are as folows'
BEEF-st5@ec per Id for Steers and s@slse
for Cows.
vEAL-sh @915c for large and e@1ohc for
MUTToN-11h@12hc for wethers. 1ohG
II &c for Ewes.
LAMB-l2@isc for Yearlings and 15@1ec for
Spring.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good, sound
livestock. delivered in San Francisco. less 0V
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers, No. l 9i5 410c, second quar-
ity S@9c/ third quality 7@715c; Cows and
Heifers. 615 @7c for No. 1. second quality o1a a
&c. third quality 5@515c; Bulls and Stays,
@4c.
CALvES-5A@ @5Zc per lb for light. 415@5c
for medium and Agate for heavy lgross
sHEEP-wethers. e15G7c per 1b; Ewes. $40
6hc (gross weight
LAMBS e1s @7c per lb for yearlinss and 10
7j2c for sucklings.
HoGS-100 TO 200 lbs. s1s@szc. per ID: over
200 lbs. 7GSc; Bears, so per cent, stays 3O@
40 per cent. and Sows 10@2o per cent on from
above quotations.
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DRIED Fruits. Raisins, Nuts. Honey

FRUITS-Apricots. 1615 Q20c per 10; Evapo-
rated Apples spot 61z QSc; Peaches. l015 a
iac: Pears. ~ @121sc; Prunes. 4-size basis, &c.
RAIsINs-seeded. sa1ohc; Loose MuscateIs
Sc. SIC and sue for q and crown respect
lively; Seedless Sultanas. 7H@71zc; Thompson s
seedless. 71s@7%c for unbleached; London Lay
ers. nominal: Clusters. nominal.
NUTS-Almonds, Nonpareils, liz @1sc; X
/, 161a 6lSc: Ne Plus Ultra. 16GITc; Brakes
131h @i4c; Languedocs 131s @14c; hardshell, ca
l0c. walnuts. jobbing price-Softshell. 15@16c
for No. and I2@13c for No. 2; Italian Chest
nuts. 51Sc per ID.
HoNEY-i6a16ikc per lb for bright comb and
127s@i4c for amber; water white extracted,
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EASTERN MARKETS
- Yor. Menev NiarkeI

NEW YORK. March 29--Prime mercantile pa
per 606i. per cent.
Money 90 call. steady. ~ per cent; ruling
rate q Per cent closing bsd, 477i onereo at Per
! cent.
Time loans easier Sixty days, ninety days and
six months 52, as per cent
sterling ezchange. easv, with actual business
in bankers bills st 81 .sS10d4 s5l5 for demand
and at 81 1850 q $50 for SHY Gay piiis'
Posted rates - 50 and S4.Ssi2,
Commercial bills. S4.IsS4.
Bar silver. csc.
Mexican dollars. 5Ol2c
Governments. STEADY rallrodo pYnos'
irregular.
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Hides. TalIow. Wool and Hop.

HIDES-Culis and brands sell about Hole
under quotations. Heavy Salted Steers, 1fiaM
12lhc; medium, 11@12c; light. 1l@12c: Cow
Stays, 71a@ec; Salted Kip. III @12iac: Saltod
Veal. 14@i5c; salted Calf. 1415 @151Ae dry
Hides, 23c; dry Kip, 2o@22c; dry Calf, 25@26c;
5o065c each: medium 7O@eoc; long Wool. 81 q
1.50: Horsehides, salt. $S@3.5o for large. and
Soc for Colts; Horsehides, dry, s2@2.50 for large
and SlJ0Q2 for medium, 81 20 for small and soc
for Colts: Deerskins-D Mexican. 3215 M35c;
dry. salted Mexican, 25@2715c: dry Central
American, 35937hc. Goatskins-Prime An
goras, 75e; extra large do, S1.25; large. Soc;
medium, 35c; small, 25c.
TALLOW-No. rendered. 5Q51zc; No. 2, AZ
@5c; Grease. 3Q4c.
6Gsc: fall Lambs, 7@10c; Humboldt and Men
docno. I3@14c; Middle County, S@1oc; North
ern free, 11@12hc; Nevada. 16@17c per lb Cor
'pI HOPS HOPS Choice 12c: prime 1o1a @11c; COM
mon, e@10c per lb.
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Eartern Lsvestoclx Marke,

CHICAGO, March 2e.-CATTLE-Receipts,
1000. Market strong. Beeves. 81. .20@6-70; cows
and heifers. x1-75@5.35; calves. $5.50d7.65.
HoGs-Receipts, 10000. Active, 1oc higher.
heavy, $64o66.5o; rough heavy, $615Q6. 80;
light, $6.3oQ6.5o: pigs, $5.7OQ640.
SHFEP-Receipts, 1000. Market steady. Sheep,
s4.26Q6.5o; lambs. $e.25Q7.35
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-. ,.n.1nr HoIldars

7-.. t.,l .-r,f, exchange was open yesterday,
b,+ al tho other grain exchanges OF the world
we're closed chicago viii reopen tooay ne ne
Nev A-ork Exchange win be closed toqsy sno
- ,-,~ter.es in Paris London and Berlin nave
.iosed until Tuesday. The Cotton Exchange was
closed yesterday.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Northern wheat s,arket

TACOMA, March 2o.-WHEAT-Unchsnred
Bluestem. 74075c; club. z2d73c; red, Tic.
OREGON
PORTLAND, March 29.-WHEAT-Club. re
biuestem, 75c; valley, zoe; red, Tie.
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NEW YORK. March 2e.-Bradstreet's bank
clearings report for the week ending March y
SO S35. 747 600 last week and $2.5S2 go OOo IN
the corresponding week last year. Canadian
clearings for the week total SIS. .63e. 600. rs
against $s6. .23s, 600 last week and $61, ,654,oOO
in the week last year. -
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Northern Business

TACOMA, March 2e.-olearings s7s4 .oss; bal
ances Se4, 6e2.
SEATTLE. March 2s.-cIearings. s1.1s7. .oss;
balances, SOS, s,805.
sPOKANE. March 2e.-cIesriDgs. ss47,7s4:
balances, $182, ,b16
PoRTLkND. March 2s.-Clesr.nss, ss14. .221; !;
balances, <126,s2z.
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WASHINGTON, March 2e.-Today's statement
of the treasury balances in the general fund
shows: Available cash balances $252 902 $50 F:
gold coin and bullion $124, 800, 300; gold certi-
hcates, $47, ,9S6,eOo.
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BOSTON STOCK MARKFT

BOSTON, March 2o.-The market was much
stronger today and the supply Of stocks was
smaller than any time IN the past three weeks
been liouioateo or properly protected and that
the urgent liquidation Il over. Money il rradu-
ally working easier railroad legislation & easing
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WeekIv Bank Clearing

up some. a large short interest is outstanding.
and, taking the whole situation into account,
brokers are feeling bullish on the situation.
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Mining Stocks

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the San Fran,
cisco Stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
CO1fSTOOKS
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Condition of the Treasury

'Not included in totals because comparison
incomplete. 'sNot included IN totals be
cause containing other items than elearings.
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POULTRY AND GAME
Roast Beef

Asparagus. ID .1O615l
Artichokes, doz- .500T5l
Reefs. doz 100
Beans. white. ID 5d 81
Do. cOlored. lb- 40 81
Dried Lima. Ib---Q a
Cabbage, each ..-@10I
Celery. head ...-d1O
Cress, dz bunch. .15M-'
CucumberS, each.15M20
Garlic .-.....-. Sd
Green Peppers. .25640
Dried Peppers. .20d25
Egg Plant. ID. d
Green Peas ..1561712
Lettuce, doz ...15G25
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Familx RetaIl NIarket

Retail prices of the leading staples show on
little change from last weeks report Meau
are still scarce and high. but supplies are eou
mencing 10 arrive more freely. now tnat tH
railroads are In a position to handle shipments
and lower prices expected before ionS
Poultry is dear at the moment. owing TO the eX
ira demand for Easter Sunday and the Jewisi
holiday ~ q,
sim selling at unusually high prices for TIM
time of the year. Fruits and Vegetables are -
good supply and cheap as rule StraWDerflef
have appeared in the market.
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Unlisted Securities
MIgCELIANEOUS BONDS
MIsCELLANEOUs STOCKS
SALES
Morning Session
California Stock and OIL Exchange

100 Truckee Electric Co .......... 1s. 90
$1,000 Peoples Water Co 5s, cash.. sS.o 90
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Leeks. dOs bnchs--d u
Mushrooms. 10 400 q
Onions, per ID. % :
Okra. per lb-...-42n
Potatoes, ID -..- "a !
Parsnips. dog -.--Q29
Radishes. dz bnch-0l3
Rhubarb, Ii .--- 4Co Z
Sage. dcz bnchs.2 .2S4-
String Beans. NJ
Summer Squash -lb-Q-
Sprouts, per 10.
Spinach, per ID. ole
Thyme, d. bnch--Q25
Turnips. per doz--Q20
Tomatoes. ID ...s-4-
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Butter. 2-lb 50. sq.T5GSOiSwiss Cheese -25e5Ss
11a-lb square .-G6oI Eggs. doz - - q g :, :,
Califrnia Cheese. .20G25i Honey. comb. 10 2,,,e
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sales.f STOCKS. High. Low. BID I Ask.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-05-17
MAY Sever Relations.

Washington, May 9.--Although the
actual news Of the severance of diplo-
matte relations of Guatemala ard Mex
leo has net reached here, officials have
no doubt that Mexico has taken the
action that will result in giving to the
Guatemalan minister in Mexico pass
ports for his withdrawal. The Amer
lean minister in Guatemala is now
preparing to return home, and the
American charge, Philip Brown, sec-
Ietary to the legation has been in.
structed to look after Mexico's interests
in the Guatemalan capital.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-05-17
news FROM The NATIONAL CAPITAL
CHINA SENDS oRAr,ruDe.
viesroy Thanks America for Gifts TO
Relieve Famine.

Washington, May 10.--A dispatch
received today from Consul General
Rodgers at Shanghai says:
"The viceroy Of Lisng Kiang pro-
vince requisites me to offer his sincere
thanks TO the American people and gov
eminent for magnificent gifts sent to
relieve the suffering Chinese Of the
Kiang Peh famine district. In addi-
tion to this request CT the viceroy,
have received similar expressions from
all the ranking Chinese officials Of this
section Of China"
Special arrangements are being made
by the viceroy TO assist In the landing
and handling Of the cargo Of the army
transport Bufford. The news Of the
coming Of the Bufford has spread
throughout the whole empire. The
Red Cross today decided to remit $1,-
600 additional by cable at once to Mr..
Rodgers for famine relief
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-05-17
Baker Wants Better Rates.

salem--Baker City Is preparing TO
make an effort 10 secure through the
Oregon Railroad commission TO secure
changes In railroad rates which will
make Baker the distributing center for
n large section Of Eastern Oregon.
Definite plans have not been made and
the Baker City commercial interests
have not determined Just what they
want, but W. +. Butcher, prominent
attorney, was In Salem few days ago
comforting with the commission and as
cettainlng the procedure Il will be nec-
essary 10 follow. Az soon as Baker
City gets ready to present its case u
will begin a movement Of some kind for
favorable rates.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-05-17
Teach Raising Of Fruit.

Salem-The rudiments Of horticul-
ture In the rural school, to be taught as
a branch or side line from the regular
studies, and 10 occupy the same inn
poitance TO the country school as man
uel training does to the city schools, is
the innovation that President w. X.
Newell, OF the state board Of horticul-
ture, 10 striving TO introduce into the
public school system OF the state. AT
every opportunity he lie acquainting the
patrons OF the different districts with
the practicability Of and advantages to
be gained from his theory. Teachers
institutes In the valley give him es-
pecial opportunity.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-05-17
JUDGE GRAY POSSIBILITY.
Conservative Democrats Favor Him
for Presidential Candidate.

wasl iiston, May "a SCI atorial
syndicate having for It's object the con.
troll Of the next Democratic national
convention is In process OF formation.
William J. Bryan might call IT con-
spiracy, for II is decidedly anti-Bryan
In character, while the work prepare.
tory 10 launching the movement that ID
contemplated has been conducted with
well guarded secrecy. Something tan
gible, however, is likely TO transpire
in connection with the movement with.
in few days, when the country will
be let into some Of the details.
Some Of the plans Of the senatorial
syndicate are merely tentative, bat a'
thia time the candidate favored for the
presidential nomination is Judge Gray
Of Delaware. Unless something un
forseen happens, 1t is believed tha
Judge Gray will be the sure-enougf
conservative Democratic candidate To-
presentation to the national convention