East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-18


lin their views for $1.03. Therefore
no business in that line during thu
session.
Coarse Grains Bob Up Again.
Coarse grains received their share
of attention during the session Of tho
Portland board of trade today, there
| being an advance Of sc Genital in the
bids for both February and March OPP
tions. In the barley market futures
were eagerly aggressive on the bull
side, a rise of Lie a GENITAL being
shown in the bid for February and a
similar amount for the March.
Bulls Control Wheat.
Chicago. Feb. 17.-There vas no
abundance Of excitement in the
wheat market today although the
situation today is the most critical
for both sides than at any time since
the bull clique started its raids on
the bear camps. The market closed
1-Sc higher to 1-Sc lower
The strength Of the May option
was shown at various times during
the session. when attempts were made
by strong leaders Of the bears TO
force the price down by offering free
w. Not only was all the wheat Of
fercd instantly taken by those engi-
neering the rise, but after it was all
over the bids were at a higher point
than over.
Foreigners were close observers of
the fight for control on this side, and
Liverpool was content to follow the
general fluctuations here The bear
ish showing Of late in foreign markets
seems to have disappeared, tempor-
ariiy at least, and after closing 1-Sd
to lad above yesterday, Liverpool
closed with net gains from S-Sd to
1-od over Tuesdays market
Best Prices for Cows.
Portland Union Stockyards, Feb,
17.-Shippers Of fat cattle seem to be
assured at this time of the best price
thus far this season. During recent
days there has been a dearth of ar
rivals Of select quality in the local
cattle market. and this has forced
buyers to offer additional induce
ments outside of the higher values
which have recently been in effect
here. one bunch of select COWS sold
today at s 4.5O. or % cents above all
recent sales.
While the trade here is not assured
Of anything over S5.S5 for best
steers. the fact that COWS are today
selling at n premium leads 10 the |
that the additional amount |
will likewise be paid in the former |
market. The trade is making many |
inquiries for top stuff. and it is stat
ID that in order to get a supply pur-
,hases have been made at country
hlpping points which would put the
,rice here $3.50 If freight was added
o the interior value.
No Hogs Coming Forward.
It was still another day without
he arrival of hogs in the Portland
ards. Local receipts have been so
cant of late that it Is quite likely
hat all Pacific northwest killers will
@ forced to again send to Nebraska
oints for their porkers. The local
illers have not started outside ship
lents in this direction as yet, but
ONE arrivals east of the Rockeies
re reported at Puget sound points ,
ecause of the lack of arrivals the
og market here is quoted on a nomi-
al basis.
Just n handful of sheep appeared l
| the yards during the past "a !
ours comparing with none yester-
oy and 275 on Monday. Not enough I
leep are available in the local mar +
ct to base a regular market. /
Today % horses arrived in the v
lrds /
Views of Commission Sellers. y
Lee NJ. Lacey Of Hunt & Lacey I
Thc cattle market is very firm for T
richly Al stock, but it is hard to l.
ovc off-Quality because. killers al q
.ady have plenty Of this No hogs
me in today ana the market is firm s
and would probably bring a high T.
figure. No sheep to sell" .
J. c. Market is firm. -
pecially for good quality This ap- n
ios to all lines" \.
Tom Benson of T. c. Benson e
is firm all around with =
lack of good quality. Several loads :,
steers went through the yards en- :
ute to the sound today" -
Mr. Han for Sharkey Commission .
mpany.-"Marllet is good for good !,
uff, but thin, poorly fed and neg
rted cattle are disposed to hold a.
nile before finding purchasers"
Gould commission comany-'Tn
cry line there Is a very liberal de-
and with liberal prices In effect
r best quality. 1t is only the poor
lality that is ont appreciated by
yers at this time" +
The following is the general range p
values on stock ruling In the yards ~
r late shipment: II
Hogs-Best east of mountains,