The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16

fresh extras, 1870. steady; do hrsts. Ale. firm;
do seconds. &c, frm; do thirds. &c. firm; fresh
do seconds, 22Isc firm. Storage goods-Califor-
mia extras. 30c weak: do frsts, 26c. frm; east
ern extras, 25e, firm; do hrsts. 24c, firm.
Egg Market in Nearby Counties
PETALUMA, Oct. 1s.-Eggs are steadily going
up in price. The best Offering today was ~ 1ae-
raise of 1ac per dozen in the local egg market
today The independent dealers without excep-
ton ton are holding together and never vary frse-
were 4I1ac per dozen for choice by both inde-
pendents and cooperative association, with
S712c by the independents and 3Sc by the coop
eratiye association for seconds.
SANTA CRUZ. Oct. 15.-Merchants continue
paying Ale for all classes OF eggs and are not
cisco from various points throughout the county.
Big producers are receiving higher prices.
Deciduous and Citrus Fruits
Conditions in the market for fresh fruits stood
ABOUT the same as on the preceding day and
fluctuations in prices were few and uninhportant-
The steamer leaving for Puget sound ports
took quite large assortment Of grapes. but the
market benefited little thereby. the bulk Of
the supplies was transferred direct from the
trains 10 the steamer. having been purchased in
the growing districts The inclement weather
put damper on the market by deterring local
buyers, and business during the early morning
hours was of smaller volume than usual Every
thing In the orchard line was in free supply, the
offerings including prunes, Bartlett pears and
peaches sold up to 75c box. while prices for
California lots ranged from 40c TO CSC, as TO va
riety and quality Late red plums, winter pears
and persimmons continued TO drag badly at weak
rates, while ounces and attractive lots OF pome-
granates moved OF fairly. Figs were plentiful
and rather weak than otherwise, as the demand
was nothing extra Apple handlers continued to
report a weak and Overstocked market, with the
trade running largely fancy Bellhowers.
which could be bought in any quantity at I5c a
box. Nutmeg melons sold very well. the cool
merchants expected. Retailers paid but little
attention to berries. and more than half of the
arrivals Of strawberries were turned over 10
syrup makes at the inside quotations. Citrus
fruits were quiet but generally firm
Straw berries -$4Q6 per chest.
Raspberries-13Q1 15c per ID.
Huckleberries-l3915c per lb.
Cranberries-Cape Cod, $1O@1o.5O per bbl;
Coos bay, 81 per box
Apples (per box)-Fancy belIhower, 65075c;
fancy Spitzenberg, 9OcGS1.1O; common to choice,
Pears -Bartletts. s1@1.75 per box; other
varieties, 40@75c.
Quinces-50675c.
Plums-40G60c per box or crate
Peaches-Sman boxes. including mountain
fruit, 404 75c; carriers. 45965c.
Figs-60c4$1 for two layer boxes or black;
white, 40G50c per box.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for small and $1-25@2
for large boxes.
Persimmons -5O@75c per box.
Melons-Nutmeg melons, 25M50c per box;
watermelons. $1@1.50 per dozen. .
Grapes (crates and small boxes)-Seedless 65
MS5c; muscat, 4O@65c; queen, 60H Toe; tOkay,
40G65e; Isabella, 9Oc4$1.25; Corniehon, $50 Soc;
large boxes. 50G75c for black and T5cGS1.25 for
other varieties; wine grapes-Zinfandel, $1491S
per ton; mission, $9@13: white. $sGIO.
Citrus Fruits (per box)-Valencia oranges.
$50 for fancy. s2@2.5O for choice and 81 rs a
1.5O for standards lines, $4G5-
Tropical Fruits-Bananas, Sl@L50 per bunch
for Hawaiian and s2.5o@S for Central American;