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Bucks for Sale.

About 100 head of ~yearling bucks from reois
tered Oregon merino stock and native merinC
ewes. Will he sold in lots to suit purchasers
at SIS per head. Address
WALTER BROWN. Box Elder. Mont
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Reward for Estrays,

Estrayed, > black horses, one branded =
on left thigh, the other with a blotched
brand on right shoulder and big white
saddle marks on withers. win pay five ~
dollars reward for each horse, or for
leading to their recovery.
j. w. SOMMERVILL, Saco, Mont.
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The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is q good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. It will save you the trou-
BILE of writing letters.
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For Sale.

4 l5O-foot Candy belt, s-inch, and a 1 inch cen
%trifugal pump with pipe and connections. Ad
dress j. T. SHEATH, Big Sandy.
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

Eetrayed, two mares, a bay and a sorrel, each
branded w on right jaw and v on right
shoulder. = Will pay $40 90 re 90 ward for
recovery.
JOS. KOHLER. Big SANDY. Mont.
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For Rent or Sale,

A desirable ranch property, consisting of about
1000 acres of decided land with improvements
is offered for rent for a term of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty Of hay, ran &c ana
everything necessary for a good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address j. II. MORRISON,
Landusky. Mont.
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Ewes for Sale.

About $500 ewes from two years to six years.
Pric" S2."O per head. Large frame, heavy shear
ers. in splendid condition, long Interchangeable
wool. Sold all the undesirable sheep ont of this
band last fall. Or Will trade for y%earling wethers
or mixed yearlings.
PUGSLEY ~ SIMPSON,
Oldham Mont
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Cattle for Sale.

Twenty-Five head Of stock cattle for sale. Fo
particulars inquire of
ED. REIClIELT, Fort Benton.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION, CONSTI-
TUTIONAl AMENOMEN Mt.
HOUSE BILL NO 257.

An act for the submitting to the qualified cleo
tors of the state of Montana, al amendment to
article II of the constitution of the state of Mon
tana, relating to the revenue and taxation, and
providing for an increase in the tax levy.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY, OF THE STATE OF MON
Section l. There shall be submitted to the
qualified voters OF the state of Montana, at the
next general election, the following amendment
to section 3, article MI of the Constitution of
the state of Montana: That Section ., Article
MI of the Constitution be, and the same is,
hereby amended to read As follows:
'SectiOn g.. The rate of taxation of real and
personal property for state purposes, in any one
year, shall never exceed Three CD mills on each
dollar of valuation, and whenever tn" taxable
property in this state shall amount to five hun
dred million dollars $500, coo, 100000, the rate
shall not exceed two and one-half mills (2H) ON
each dollar of valuation, and whenever the taxa
BILE property in this state shall amount to eight
shall never exceed two 90 mills on each dollar of
valuation, unless the proposition to increase
such rate, specifying the rat" proposed at the
time during which the rate shall be levied, shall
have been submitted to the people at the general
election and shall have received a majority of all
the votes cast for and againstit at such election
Section :. Separate official ballots shall be
used at the general election to be used in Novem-
Der, 1908, which shall have thereon the words,
"tOr the amendment to the Constitution prOvid-
ing for An increase in the tax levy and the
words, "against the amendment to the %constitu-
ti"n providing for an incease in tax levy"
Section J. All acts and parts OF acts IN conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section .. This act shall take effect and be in
full force from and after it, passage and appro-
val.
Approved March :, 1907.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

z NI1ED SIH FS UT 4 NIVa,
state of Montana, ss.
!, a. N. YOder. secretary of state of the state
of Montana, do hereby certify that the above is
a true and correct copy of
''An act for the submitting to the qualified
electors of the state Of Montana, An amendment
to article IL of the constitution of the state OF
and providing for an increase in the tax levy"
Enacted by the tenth Legislative ssemhly of
the state OF Montana and approved March Z, 1907.
N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, ! have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal of said
state.
Done at Helena, the capital of said state, this
18th day of July, A. ID. 1905.
A. n. YODER,
Secretary of State.
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sides-short clear (boxed), s9.75@10.o0.
Whislky--Basis OF high wines, Sl.37
Pacific Coast Trade

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l5.--Flour--Fam-
lily extras s5.40@ 600; bakers extras. $5.4C
q sos; Oregon and Washington. $4,000 $40
Wheat-shipping. s1.ss% @1.esA; milling
s1.67M@1.70.
Bariey-Feed, s1.so@ls2sh; brewing. s1.as
01.40: chevalier. $3.50.
oats-Red, si.65@1.9o; white, $500
1.72h black. $2.40@250.
MISUNDERSTANDING, $3.50 @S5.00: mixed
feed, s2s.00@2s.00; rolled barley. $1,000 q
5000; oatmeal $3.50 a 4.50; cat groats. $4.sC
0d.60; rolled oats $1,000 $500.
Hay--wheat. $15.000 20.00; wheat and
oat. sl40O@fs00; oat, wild, $12.00@1f.50i
oat. tame. s14.0O@17.b0; alfalfa. sit@1s.bOi
straw, 50Q65c.
Receipts Flour, 41s0; wheat, 1245; barley,
1920; oats, 1925; BEANS 1899; corn, go; pota-
toes. 4145; onions AGO. middlings, S30; hay,
sos; straw, 10: hides 1410; wines, S9. 700.
Beans--Pinks $2.90@S00; lima, $470i
small whites $4.5o@ 600; largew hite. ss.65 q
s.75.
Potatoes-Saiinas Burbanks. s1.S0W1.60;
Merced sweets $1.0001.5o
various-Green peas. 2@4c; string beans
2@4c; egg plant 400 s5c: green peppers, %
q soc; tomatoes, 20 o soc; summer SQUASH
s5 a soc; garlic, 6@7ci cucumbers, 2O0b
Poultry-Roosters, old. $3.50 @4,60; roost-
ert, young, $e.00@ 500: broiiers. small. $s.0t
0s.5O; broiiers, large, sAoo@A5o; fryers
$500 q 500: hens, $400 a 500; ducks, old
$3.50 a a.50; ducks, young, $1,000 100: geese
$4,000 ESQ; pigeons, old. s1.26Q160; pig
cons. young. $200@2-50.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
California DRIED FruIts

NEW YORK. Sept. ia few new crop
apples have arrived in the local market.
showing q fair quality for this season OF
the year and selling at from &c 20 6Bc.
Spot quotations are unchanged with fancy
quoted at 9M @10 Sc; choice, II SO; prime,
6A A@6%c; common to fair, 5Q6c
Coast advices report a stronger market for
the large sizes OF new crop prunes. but the
spot market was quiet and unchanged, with
quotations ranging from 4c TO lac for Cali
fornia. and from exc to hc for Oregon
fruit.
Apricots remain quiet with choice quoted
at sh 08%c; extra choice, 9A Q9&o; fancy,
10A Ollie.
Peaches are duh With choice quoted at "
Raislns are unchanged with lose musca-
tells quoted at AZ M06Ac; choice 70 fancy
seeded. 61k @7Hes seedless, 47t o 0c; London
layers s1.eo@Lss.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
GENERAL ADVANCE is
MADE IN EGG PRICES
FIRST OF NEW CROP CELERY ls
RECEIVED
First Guavas and Local cauIfIower
Arrlve-strawberr Advance.
Exchange Does Big
Business

There was a general advance In eggs on
the produce exchange yesterday The sell
ing price to the trade reached s5Q3sc. The
buying price was advanced to s4c. eastern
fresh to 2SQ30c and eastern storage to ~
@27c
The first consignment OF new crop celery
reached the market yesterday. The celery
came from a local point and was In excel
lent condition upon arrival. It had been
long delayed on account OF backward crop,
having been promised two weeks ago II
was Of the golden heart variety and SOLD
readily at 500 SOC a dozen. From now on
golden heart celery win be in market.
The first etiavas OF the season were also
In market yesterday, selling at PIC box.
Lettuce was better IN quality than usual
but lacked much of being fancy.
Strawberries advanced 10 60 &c box. Re-
ceipts fell Off and the demand continued
steady
The first new crop local caulinower was
in market It sold at s1.25 dozen. The
stock did not grade up well but II is pe-
lieyed that receipts today Will shdw an I'M
proyement.
The lobster season opened yesterday ana
small shipment arrived IN the afternoon.
All kinds of fish were plentiful
Trading on the produce excnanRe was
good Sales were rs case OF eastern long
horn cheese. 10 cases of block domestic
cheese 25 strings OF fancy chill pepper
cases OF case count local eggs, 10 cases OF
Petalume eggs. / car OF Highland potatoes
sacks Of fancy garlic and 10 sacks OF NO
/ soft shell walnuta
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
NEW YORK STOCK
AND BOND MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.--Evidenees of beneyo-
lent control Of the course OF prices Of stocks
BY well fortified powers was still apparent TO-
day. Its exercise did rot save prices from e
downward drift but the fall was regulated and
restrained Thet the support accorded the
market was taken advantage OF to effect realiz-
ing sales was the suspicion Of the tradln~
element and condolences In the market was dis
sipated in consequence. That element was un7
impressed by the occasional strength IN tne
Hartman group and Reading and BY ostenta-
tione buying OF those stocks by brokers Hup-
posed to be often employed by members OK Fne
Standard OH party At moments Of weakness,
hewevers the support of the market was mAue
Directive and numerous rallies were me eots1- ,r
Quenee. Such support was accorded Wnen Wn
pricea opened at sharp declines N response ~
the Interpretation placed on the Maine election
result by the professional traders II developed
again when the Hin stocks iirst weakened ana
wns thus timed in way to suggest Ins p,o-
lection OF the market against unfavorapie IN.
fuences. II was only in the last nour tnas
the support lost it's effect The weak tone OF
the two Hill Stocks especially Hreat Nof -neiis
preferred, was Of sinister influence on spevu-
iative sentiment and some occult explanation
was looked for. A cause Of disappointment IN
the return Of Hartman to his onice was tnat
the much discussed financial plan OF Union Pa
cino was not Immediately Forthcoming Humor
was busy over this plan during all the time
that the head Of the system was IN retreat IN
the Oregon woods. One obvious reason for
weakness in Great Northern which was not
discussed on the stock exchange was the fact
that Its $4,000. 900 OF new stock comes into its
right 20 dividends the coming fiscal year. AS
the gross earnings Of the company Tor the nrst
two months Of the fiscal year have fallen
nearly Is per cent below those for the two
similar months last year. the proposition Of
dividend requirements to earnings is still fairly
distorted, The price OF copper was reduced at
the New York metal exchange. Bonds were
irregular. Total sales. par value, 900.
Government fours coupons advanced per cent
n the price on call.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
The MetaI Market

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.---The London tin
market was higher today with spot closing
at E7sl rs Cd ana futures at f1s2 12s Ga.
The local market was quiet but higher In
consequences, at $2s.50@ 2s.s7A.
Copper declined 2a Cd in London to fel
for spot and $50 15s for futures. The local
market was dull with prices shade lower.
Lead was quoted at 1880 q 1s.s2h; cleo
trolytic, s1s,s7H @1s.Bo and casting at
s1s.l3K @ia.s2M.
Lead was unchanged at f1s Is 50 In
London. The local market was slightly
lower at ss.50@4.b5.
spelter advanced to fi0. los In London.
but was quiet and unchanged at $3.50
4.s0 IN the local market,
No change was reported in the local iron
market.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
FRUIT MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-Fruits-
Fancy apples S115; common, 40c.
Berries-St $4.000S.00; black,
berries s2.00Q3 1905 huckleberries, 10@14c
raspberries, $400@S.00.
Grapes-Isabella, so q 75c; Muscat, 400 CSC
Pears--Cominon sec; fancy, $3.50
Peaches-common. s5c; fancy, $1.00.,
Plums--Common, s5c; fancy, S5c.
Quinces--400 a 65e.
Oranges-Valencias $2.50@3T5.
Mexican 1imes-$40O@5.0
Lemons--Common California, $1.O001.25;
good to choice, s1.50@25O; fancy. $500
$50.
Melons--W Watermelons. s1.25@225; nut
megs rs @65c; fancy cantaloupes. 500;
common. Soc
Tropical fruts--Bananas. s1.o0@3.60
pineapples, $1.6o@ 800; Smyrna ngs. 2b9
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
NEW YORK CURB

Especial service to The Herald by B. T.
Taylor, 112 West Third street, member Los
AngeIes-Nevada Mining Stock exchange).
NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-Opening and closing
quotations OF the principal Nevada stocks on
the New York curb today were:
Opening--Goldfeld Cons Sc 06A 46 12M; Flo
renee. S404 .06A; Fraction, 81 .s2Q1.34 Mona
mara 61a54c; Atlantic, 24925c; Silver Pick.
1s1i@isc; Tonopah. s7.12hQ7. SIN; Daisy. 54@
sec; Great Bend. S2@s4c; Tonopah, S4.7004. as;
Booth, 41@4lc; Belmont. si@t. .12ta: Mohawk,
6s062c; Tramp, 16mQ17lkc; Red Hills, 2e027c;
Furnace Creek, 1s02Oc Yukon Sales, s.; Pitts.
silver Peak s9c@$l03; shoshone, s191.t21z.
CIosing-Goidfeld Cons. s606h0e .12M; Flo
renee. S4940615; Fraction 81 S2Q1 "a; Daisy.
bS@5sc; Booth, 4o94Sc; Atlanta. 2l@2eo; Red
sec; Belmont, s101.1o; McNamara. 609s2c; Jim
Butler, 25@27c; Tonopah, s7.12h07.25; Tonopah
Ex. 70@75c; Mot End, 5sQ62c; Tramp, 1910
l7ssc; SILVER Peak, 81 .1ogii4 shoshone. 9sNc
@$l0.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
chIcaao Live stock

CHICAGO. Sept 15.--cattle- Receipts about
5000; market weak; beeves. ss.60W150: Texas
steers, $1,000; westerns, i525Q5.9o; stoclSefs
and feeders, 42.600440i cows ana helfera. 21.f5
@5.75i calves, S60s 2b.
Hogs Receipts about 10000 market &c higher;
baht >8.7oQZ371k; mixed. le7o@4.4711; heavy.
sc.7007.6os pigs No00o.4Qs good to choice
heavy, se.7o@7.bo; pigs, s.eO0e4o; good to
choice heavy, 9o.a507.b0; bulk Of sales. s7o5Q
715
Sheep Receipts about S700Q; market weak
natives s225U4ls; wsaterns. s225WA2s; year.
Mnga sl.2oNA75; native lambs ss.z60k7os west
orn, gs.260575.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

o Shipments of oranges and lemons e
o from Los Angeles Saturday and Sum 6
@ day, September IL and 13, were rs g
9 carloads of oranges and 10 carloads Of 9
o lemons g
8 Total to date there were shipped 49, 9
o 6S1 carloads, of which 449O were 9
o lemons. @
8 Last season there were shipped 27.- @
o lis carloads, Of which 1885 were g
3 lemons. 8
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO. Sept. 15-The Merchants
Independent companys steamship Hanalei
Captain McFarlane, arrived this morning
from San Francisco with passengers and 800
tons of miscellaneous cargo consigned to the
Crescent Wharf and Warehouse company.
She will clear on the return trip tomorrow
night
completed the discharge of a lumber cargo
and cleared for casDar to reload. taking
freight and passengers for San Francisco
The steamer Fulton, Captain Maloney, has
arrived from Newport with $4,000 redwood
ties consigned to the Southern Pacific COM
pany.
The Pacific Coast comDany's steamship
Santa Rosa. Captain Alexander, cleared this
morning for San Diego She Will call to-
dondo and Santa Barbara.
Tho steamer George W. Fenwick, Captain
Miller, has arrived from Astoria via San
Francisco with 100000 feet OF lumber
consigned to the National Lumber COM
pany.
The steamer wellesley and the steamer
Francis H. Leggett. Captain Sears. are out
two days from Eureka via San Francisco
with full cargo of lumber for San Pedro
The setamer Chehalis. Captain Kittleson,
will complete the discharge of 100000 feet
Of lumber for the San Pedro Lumber COM
pany and is scheduled to clear tomorrow for
Santa Barbara. where she will discharge
S25. 900 feet
The steamer Capistrano. Captain Preber,
cleared today for Wilapa harbor TO load a
return cargo of lumber.
The North Pacific company's steamship
Roanoke, Captain Durham. is due tomor-
row from Portland via Eureka and San
Francisco with freight and passengers
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

8 NEW YORK, Sept. 15.--Copper, lake Q
3 $3.50 a f3BS5k, electrolyfic S13.371k@ 9
3 1880, casting s1s.121z q 1325. 9
8 Lead. sa.b0@4.5b. @
5 Tin, $2e.3716 @28.BO. g
s Silver, 525sc. Q
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 15.--Butter-
Creamery, S2c; seconds. 26c; faiey dairy.
22c; seconds, zoe.
cheese-New, 1cH OHIO; Young AMER
ica 120121c.
Eggs-Ranch, 400; store, 3eKc
CHICAGO. Sept 1s.--On the produce ex-
change today the butter market was steady.
Creameries. 20 q 23c; dairies, 17Q zoe.
Eggs. Arm at mRr5f cases included, 160
1sc frsts, ale; prime frsts, 22c.
Cheese, steady; liz 01sc
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
cottnn and WonI

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.--cotton futures
closed very steady. Closing bids: septem-
ber, 1886; october. $3.50; November. sSe5;
December, SS.69; January, $3.50; February,
1851; March, 1854; May. $3.50. Spot closed
quiet midlding upland. s9.4o; middllng gulf.
S9.65 Sales 100 bales.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 15.--Wool, firm; med
ium grades combing and clothing. 1s@ soc:
light fine. l6@16hc; heavy fine. IL 12c;
tub washed, 20@27c
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
comatock MlnInq Stoke
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 16.-Followlng
official closing quotations today:
smear and coffan

NEW YORK. Sept 15.-Coffee futures closed
steady, net unchanged to points lower; sales
10000 bags, including Sept, at k.7B@5 500; oct
6.EFc; Dec 560c; May and July. 5.90es apot
unlet. No. Rio, 6Hc; Santos No A. Sizc mild,
quiet. Cordova, 9H0l24e
sugar-Raw. quiet; fair refining, 2.l0c; centfi-
fuBnl Sc test s.soc; nolaases sugar, sfScs re.
nned. auIst
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
SALT LAKE QUOTATIONS

Especial service to The Herald by p. F..
Taylor. 112 West Third street, member Los
AngeieA-Nevada Mining Stock exchange).
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 15.-Following
were the closing quotations on the principal
stocks listed here:
Beck. 97cWSi .O5 Black Jack. $4,000; DAILY
west, 90 bid; Grand Central, sS.459S.50; May
lay, 42M@44c; Silver King, sS.9504O5; Bios
som, 81 1901 80; Colo. sS.65@s. 671k; Col Cons.
1lkc bid; DAILY Judge. SIC bid; Lower Nam
moth, e0d370c; Mason Valley $4,000; Uncle
sam. s.. 2Oa1. .22ik; Seven Throughs. 211kQ22c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
MINING QUOTATIONS

Investment buying on the Los Angeies-Ne-
vada Mining Stock exchange kept the prices
Of Combination Fraction, Florence and Cold
field Consolidated at or above the asked price
r. San Francisco, and many orders were un-
filled Booth was wanted at s3c, but only 2000
shares came out. Blue Bull at 1Sc was
snapped up. Johnnie Consolidated was strong
at 81 80 per NJ, one 5000 lot selling at 50.
There was q better demand for the Tonopahe.
al; offerings at market prices were quickly
taken.
Yesterdays quotations Of the Los Angeles
Nevada Mining Stock exchange were;
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16


Wheat. No / 600 lbs.) s1.s5: wheat. uoo-lb:
Bacxs) No. l, s1.90; corn 100 lbsl 81; cracked
corn Zoo lbs.) $685. feed meol GOO lbs) s2lV;
rolled barley GOO lbs.) s1.b0; oil cake meal. uVs
ts.) $3.50; shorts 400 lbs.) 81 80; bran. heavy
200 ibs) si.6s.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

Exclusive dispatch to the Los Angeles Herald
by L. A. Crisier q Co.. members Los Angeles
Nevada Mining Stock exchange. sos San Fer
n8ndo building, Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l5.-Following were
closing quotations OF the Bush street ax-
change today
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
Morning Sales

bOoo Mohawk Ledge at &c; 500 Montana al
q ls; 100 Red Hills at 251sc; 1000 Blue Bull al
1Sc; 1000 Booth at 4sc; 1000 at 45c; 400 Comb
Traction at s1.s7 $500 At 81 36; 800 Consolidated
az ss.l5 1000 Columbia Mtn. at 2ic; 100 Dais,
at SIC: 200 at SIC; 1000 Diamondheld at 151sc
600 Florence at sfo21k; 1000 Jim Butler at 25c
1000 Johnnie at ssM; 10000 Ligs Harris at SAM
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON, Sept. lb.-Today's treasury
statement shows available cash balance OF siss, :
sj3. 61S; gold coin and bullion, 500, 79,B9; gold
certificates, s2s. .2ss $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
Afternoon Sales

100 Pitts S. Peak at 81 .02h Is. 81: 300 Frac-
tion at s1s5; 300 Daisy st Csc; 100 at SOC; b00i
Johnnie at ssM; 5000 at s7.5oM; 5000 Cal Hills
at 1%c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
Boston Stocks and Bonds

BOSTON. Sept i5.-The following were the
Official closing quotations today.
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Do a s...~...~ % Aliouez ',.........s, .
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.--September wheat's rise
net only created a new record for the crop, but
equaied the former crop record Of December
and fell short of the high mark for May de-
livery by only A@Ac This narrowing Of the
cash and near delivery prices was a prominent
consideration In the speculative deals Of the
day 1t required only moderate buying to
stiffen prices as there was no pressure Of actual
wheat In the LEGAL pit. prices in the northwest
being still too high to render profitable the
wheat is reported as not arriving with such
rspidity as 20 be burden. At the close OF
The session exporting points had reported that
tho eight cargoes taken was taken as bearish
consideration outside OF the heavy northwest
receipts. and the big increase in the world 5
visible supply. An erroneous report during
the forenoon placed the interest at about 2,000.- :
000 bushels, but this was corrected later to
read ss2O,o00 bushels. These figures repre-
rented an increase considerably greater than
the decrease at this time a year ago and its
effect was shown in prices touching the bot
tom for the day. December at eshc being I1kc
below its best figure, attained later. The close
mas at 99hc, Nc over yesterdays, and was
said to be an indication OF the frrnness OF the
bull position in the absence OF any heavy in
dividua1 trading
Corn prices were worked to q lower level on
moderately active market. Offerings were well
taken on the declines, but tn clos was heavy
With the leading futures from x0c under the
previous close The trade was somewhat exer-
cised over reports OF hog cholera which came
with noticeable unenimity from Iowa. Indiana,
Illinois and other states.
Elevators and the more prominent commits
sion houses were sellers OF oats for future de-
livery and cash oats found slow demand at
a price reduction OF 1kc December oats sold
within range Of skc, and closed &c down at
Provisions broke early on realizing but met
packers support on the decline and the close
was fairly steady at loss OF 591oc
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
rha nIr rrcInalva pinnn Fanse

Open every night this week. so
pianos. Special room. Il different
makes. Your choice for s195. Not one
worth less than $3.50 and many worth
$780, No cash required. but Tor every
dollar paid up to $50 inside OF so days
we viii give receipt for twisi the
amount. Bartlett Music Coz 2S1
Broadway, OPP, City Hail. e-1S-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
Los ANoELEs srock EXCHANGE

Official sales-z0OO Olinda Land at 17%c; 1000
do tB. eo) at 19c; 1000 do at 1sc; 40 Union oil
al $50; 10 Home Tel. pfd. at $47 80; 1000 cclum-
bia Oil at &c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
New York Stocks

NEW YORK. Sept. 15-Following were
the closing quotations today:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16


Corn, small yellow ...........-..-.....---.. 95
Oats, white ls9
Oil cake h'oV
ka1ir corn LOU
Capitol -four IS retaiied at s1.s5 per sack
and s5c per X sack
mills.
FLOUR
Al nor
GioDe nOur oVV
Made OF select California wheat:
Silver Star flour 40
xxx flour 30
Eighth bbls zoe bbl. higher.
Bakers -four (made of eastern hard wheat.
per bbl
GioDe nour
Eastern graham 6.VO
Bakers Al flour b.4V
Blended wheat nours
Bakers Magnolia -four ............,,........ $40
Bakers pastry flour ................,....... 80
Eastern rye NV
| Al flour is retailed at st6E per Y sack and
s5s for X sack. Globe Family. $1.70 per Il
sack and Doc per 4 sack,
Il aM.