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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-15
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ron SALE on nxCHArou

1900 For a 10-acre tract, good soil.
close to the Puyallup car line and
Tacoma Eastern r. r., but " mills
from. the city limits.
From ss5 to $40 each for H-acre
tracts only 2 blocks from car line,
good soil ana very easy terms.
A very cheap Factory site OF acres,
or for. plating, close In on the G..
M. q st. p. and Tacoma Eastern
Be quick and get in on the east aide.
for the Tacoma-Seattle Short Line
is going to be built at once. Here
is a 38-acre tract that Will be right
on the new line for the low price
times that price in a very short
time.
lis acres waterfront outside OF Gig
Harbor. has q fine view Of bay and
mountains, about " cleared, 4-room
house, barn and fruit; $4,000.
30-acre fruit farm north OF Gig Hnr@
Dor. 450 bearing fruit trees, mosk1y
winter apples. house, barn, eta;
Isl ,o00-In walking distance between
9Th ave. and So. eth St, q large
modern Groom house, full cement
basement, ! y lots! s2.5oo cash. bai-
ance on time.
"a. 500--Nice North End home. lArge
7-room modern house, fine LOTS
with fruit and berries, water yfaW.
| 81, 500--Nice 6-room house, 2-etory.
bath and electric lights, J IT, eloao.
SaDe good Cn Y0 Groom SMn Souas batn
East 50th and z sts.; very handy
for railroad maR. .<
Tacoma ave. bargain, lots. close ~
on lower side; $1,000 cash, &
p. r. H. freight depot, q l-1o< c61s
ner. a bargain at 1880 per 41
Isl. z75--A blot corner on MoKInI0t
ave-; this IL one OF the best nf70o<M
L.. 70 <{<.I~ {..-.f
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10 ACRES

Tho most critical time In the bat
tie of life. IL when a man has to
|or pay rent. Let us show you our
beautiful addition and explain our
proposition before you decide. SIS
monthly will buy a beautiful ltttl6
the other fellow will not, and we
only have few more choice lots
In the last close-in addition to Ia
coma. Call at $40 Pacific Ave. Gill
Home Investment Company.
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REAL ESTATE
BUSINESS pRopnRrY-vAcANr lots HOMES "A ACREAGE
IAcre Bargain

Ono acre. close in. for $3.50, on
terms, or $3.50 cash. Call A. Jacob
son, So. 18th and Madison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-15
big SNAPS

IL acres fine land. on county
road, between American and Spana.
way lakes, for only $3.50; 5000 cash
bal. monthly. This will make an
ideal chicken ranch.
Q nice lots on Tacoma av. for only
1l76 for the Z lots; $35 cash and $40
month. Look this up today.
HI. r. LAWHORN
GA Bernice Bldg.
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HOTEL FOR SALE

Twenty room hotel at Burton, $50
feet Of waterfront. new wharf. good
harbor view to Tacoma. frequent
boat service. good class OF patron :
age last year. Both property and
business chance for sale at 1 bar
gain.
MCNEIL 4 EIz.sWORTn
s1a Bankers' Trust Bldg.
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FOR SALE
30 acres near Sunnyside, wn.. for
sale or trade for Tacoma property
first class land, water ready to turn
on; one-third cash or trade, ball
ance in 4 years. Full particulars of
lowner. w. G.. Rowland. 1908 No.
Cakes. Phone Main 1921.
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acres Pacific house
barn and windmill TERMS " 80 - No1Se
~ aees ~ acres In cultivation
noken mouse root
uoAe'
acres Terms
acres Tis from water house 2ex1s
acre STRAWBERRIES 1875 Ns0 n
20
and calf 100 ohickens-s2.750OO ~ ~ eAD''' %"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Terms s" 20 oa'H ~ sores
so mile barn. 20 acres clsarec
BALLARD & co.
al7M Tenth St
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ANOTHER IMPROVED
8O-ACre Farm

McKenna mill railroad
and "0eS "a oeS'
oo acres ready plant clover
separator windmill
Aor revenue from the start Price $4,000 cash - $500
Pacific Ave - ","NAhisHI coMrANf =. u..o
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0O-TideIand lot. between Old Town and whitwort
for sale at s2.5oo It lies right in the warm
Aston was alive he would put up earnest none
before noon. Lot 9, block 105 Tidelands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
WHEAT MARKET
 A FRACTION LOWER Heavy Foreign Shipments Cause Depression In Prices CASH WHEAT IN DEMAND Wet Weather In the Corn Belt Is the Chief Factor In Making Market
 Weak-oats and Provi-
 slons Close Steady.
CASH WHEAT IN DEMAND

Chicago, February 5.-Heavy shipments from Argentina and Australia for the week with only light movement from America had a depressing effect today on the wheat market final quotations being Ac higher to Ac lower. Corn, oats and provisions closed steady
 The weeks wheat shipments from the South American countries were nearly equal to the record breaking figure of a year ago, being 5.S94000 bushels, while the movement from Australia was 1,960,- GOO bushels. Cables also were easy and the movement in the northwest was fair ly liberal. These influences had bear ish effect during the early part of the day but were offset to some extent by the continued excellent demand for cash wheat here The total movement of ex- port wheat from the United States and Canada was reported at 1,S13,0O0 bushels, compared with 4,507,O00 bushels the corre- spending time a year ago. The close was easy with May at $l.O9ss and July at 9S1ac.
 Mild wet weather in the corn belt was the chief factor in the corn market and induced sufficient buying by shorts to hold prices firm throughout the entire delivery. The market closed steady with prices a shade lower 1se higher than the previous close, final quotations on May being 6Ss4q637sc and July, 6Sssc.
 Oats were quiet and steady; prices fluctuating within A-cent range. At the close prices were unchanged to shade lower compared with yesterdays final quotations. May closed at 52c and July at 41kc.
 Although trade in provisions was dull, the market displayed moderate frmness. Prices, however, made only slight gains, the net advances at the close being 21a to 71k cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, February -Cattle-Receipts estimated at 1500; market steady. Reeves, &. led6.90 Texas steers, $4.20@5; western steers, $3.9Oa5.50 stockers and feeders, s4 .2065; cows and heifers, $1.S0@3. 50; oaives, s5.50a7.75.
 Hogs-Reeeipts estimated at 240O0; mar- s ket steady to shade higher. Light. $5 S5 @615; mixed, $606 .521k; heavy, s605@ 6571a; rough, $605@62O; good to choice } heavy, s6.2Oa6. 521s; pigs, s6.75@7. .75; bulk of sales, $6.25d6 45.
 Sheep-Recepts estimated at 5000; mar E ',et weak. Natives, $3 25a5 60; western, 3 s3 25Qf5 60; yearlings, $5.90@7; lambs, na- E tive $5.5O6l7 .65; western. 550@7 65. St. Louis, Cattle-Receipts 120O, includ- ing 750 Texans; steady. Beef steers, $3 50 CT 10; stockers and feeders, $3.50d5: cows
 and heifers, SS. 25@6.25 Texas steers, $3@ 62O; cows and heifers, $ .75@425.
 Hogs-Receipts, 5500; steady; pigs and lights, s4. 5O@6 .35 packers, s6n6.40; butch CTS and best heavy. $610@6.55. Sheep-Receipts, 800; strong; natives, 8. 75q5; lambs, $4 25d7.50. Kansas City, February 5.-Cattle-Re- ceipts 200O, including 300 southerns steady. Native steers, s4.75@660; southern steers, $4 4.25@5.75; southern cows, S2. 40d425; na-
 tive cows and heifers, g. 2545.75; west ern steers, A.50@6.25
 Hogs Receipts, 1000; steady to strong.
 Bulk, $5S0d6. 40
 Sheep-Receipts 2OOo; steady: muttons,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
GOOD ADVANCE IN
 COTTON MARKET
At the Close Prices Are 6 to 8
 Points Higher
BUYERS ARE AGGRESSIVE
Rumors of a Larger Business With China Encourages the Bulls to Sup port Prices, Which Close
 Almsot at the Top.

New York, February 5.-Trading in cot ton was not active today but the market showed the presence of rather better sup port and closeA very firm at a net ad- vance of to points. Sales, 1500O0 bales.
 The market opened steady at a decline of 1 point on March but generally un- changed to points higher, notwithstand- ing lower cables than expected. Al the start there seemed to be considerable pressure against the market and there was heavy selling of October, which was supposed to be inspired by the idea that supporters might be caught below 9.20c. Around this figure, however, the market received good deal of support
 Not only were the brokers of the lead ing bull interests more aggressive buyers, but there seemed to be a considerable demand through commission houses and the decline was quickly checked, although the bulls showed little disposition to fol- low the market up until near the close, when buying was encouraged by rumors that there has been big business with China in the cotton goods market and reports of sales from the local stock which as officially stated, included 2e00 bales for export and HOO for consump tion.
 The market closed at practically the best prices of the day. little rain was reported in the southwest but not enough to influence figures regarding a poor sea son in the ground, which appear to be attracting more attention. Southern spot markets officially reported were un- changed to 1-16c lower.
 Receipts at the ports today, 4O,066 bales against 42,514 last week and S1,S8O last year. For the week, 26O,000 bales against 277, ,O5S last week and PIT 030 last year To- days receipts at New Orleans. 9Oo3 bales against 1O,347 last year and at Houston, Il, ASA bales against 4244 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, February 5.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 29 S50 against an increase of 27,091 last year and decrease of 8bS1 year before last.
 The total visible is 5,6S9, 45S. against 5,669, 30S last week, 4,930,447 last year and 5,493,1S1 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 4,551, ,45S against 4,5S3, ,30S last week. 3,763,571 last year and {, ,320, 300 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc, 1,0S8,000 against 1,0S6,000 last week, 1,166,S76 last year and 1173,000 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows decrease compared with last week of 29,S50, an increase com pared with last year of 709,011 and an increase compared with year before last of 146,277
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot ton as above there is now atioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 3,225, ,000 against 2,S72000 last year and 3,0l6.000 year before last in Egypt, 308, 900, against 222,O00 last year and 296,O00 year before last; in India 417,000 against 54S, 900 last year and 505 000 year. before last; and in the United States 1,6S9,O00 against 1,2SS,- 900 last year and 1,736,000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
STOCK MARKET IS
 MORE ANIMATED Dealings Are Broader Than
 Usual for the Day, PRICES TURN DOWNWARD laf.-t<.o.e oF Some 1 eadinn RaiIroad
PRICES TURN DOWNWARD
Weakness of Some Leading Railroad Sotcks Is Transferred to Others, and Persistent Selling Tends
 to Weaken Prices.

New York, February 5.-Short periods of animation in the dealings in stocks today brought the days totals to something above the recent average. The stirring of activity was caused by one or two occur rences- to which an unfavorable nterpre- tation was given from the standpoint of holders of securities. The character of the market, however, was not radically changed from the neglected state which has prevailed all this week.
 Apparently the professional element had stretched their resources to the limit on the buying side of the market and finding mo following to help them, turned to the selling side for a turn. To expedite the downward movement they profess appre- hension over the news of another pro jected vacation by E. H. Hartman, ac- companied by intimations of an attack of rheumatism.
 The weakness of Union Pacific was transferred to the Denver and Rio Grande, causing a reaction in that stock, the recent strength of which had been due to suppositions of a part by MT. liar riman in a far-reaching project for re- casting the Gould system Another point of special weakness was Reading, in which there has been persistent selling for several days past.
 The keeping alive of the anti-Japanese agitation in California and the sensational attention given to it are not liked in spec ulative circles. An influence of another kind was the initiation of the dividends on Brooklyn Transit with the declaration of per cent dividend for the quarter I,rooklyn Transit dividend prospects have been perennial subject for speculation for over 10 years past. With the taking of this subject from the realm of con- lecture there is a considerable element in the prospective section which will find itself almost without occupation
 Reports were current of further large bond issues
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales. par value. $7.SS4.o0O. United States 2ss regis tered. declined H the coupon half and the 4s registered, IS per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Local staple Groceries.


 Franklin.)
 Apples-3-lb cans, per dozen, soc.
 Shoulders, 91ac.
 s3.75; Hi5Lo, s3.75; Parrot and Monk ey, $1.S0: Horford's Bread Preparation. s4.5o; lib Rumford, s2.5o.
 Axle Grease-s dozen to case, Dla- mond, $1.s5 Mica, s3.25.
 Baked Beans-2 dozen 3-lb cans to case. per dozen. Palace Car, $1.50: Mitchell, s5c; Bull Head, zoe, dozen 95c; Dog Head soc: lib cans. dozen to ca SC, per dozen. Van Camp, 90c.
 Blackberries-2-lb. Griffin Farm. 2 dozen to case. per dozen. 95c. ., Ea sketsmi ,bqshel, wire display, each Blueing-Spurlong No. 5, dozen 10 box. $1.
 Brushes-Rice root, per dozen 95c.
 Candles-2O and 40 sets. to box, per Candy-Assorted stick per pound, 61hc pen Dds, per box. COG.
 Campbd Goods-Tomato, vegetable. soup tomato and tobasco catsup. salad dressing, chilli sauce. prepared mustard and Worcester sauce, per dozen, list beef steak catsup, per dozen, S2.
 Cereals-Per case Cream of Wheat $450; Egg -O-See corn flakes. $2s5: Force, s4.50; M-2 Mama, s2,9o; Grape Nuts. s270: Hudnut grits, per barrel s4.25; per 15o-lb sack, sl.75; Shredded Wheat Biscuit per so package case, S5 Cherries-No. Tennessee pack. 2-lb cans cherries in syrup. per dozen S2 Chewing Gum-Per box. 55c.
 Chicken Ta male-Per dozen soc
 Chili Con Csrne-Mexican, per dozen, 95c.
 premium. per pound. 40c; A -lb. sweet . per pound, soc F -lb cocoa, per pound 45c, A lib cocoa. per pound, 45c. w. IT Baker's.s A lb premium chocolate, per pound, 3Sc: A lib cocoa. per pound 40c. Citron--10-lb boxes. per pound, 22Ibc. Clothes Lines-4o feet, braided cot ton. per dozen, S5c.
 Clothes Pins-Per box of 6 gross. Csc. Cod Fish-20-lb bricks, per pound, 7c. Coffee-Green. 1@ 13c; Arbuchles. s16.O5; Porto Rico, $16.05.
 Condensed Milk-Eagle. s6.75. Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Weekly Interior Towns.


 Albany-Receipts, 24; shipments, S2; stock, 2274
 Atlanta-Steady; middling, 91hc; receipts, 2946; shipments, 1850; stock, 17,702. Brenham-Receipts, 19S; shipments, 142; stock 1920.
 Charlotte-steady; middling, 911c; re- ceipts, 210; shipments, 210
 Columbia-Receipts, 1888; shipments 23SS; stock 2600. Columbus, Ga.-Quiet; middling. 9Ac: re- ceipts, 1905; shipments, 4OO sales, 400; stock 19.198.
 Columbus, Miss.-Receipts 1435; ship ments, 2622; stock s721.
 Dallas-Receipts, TAI; shipments 1894; Eufaula-Receipts, 1O3; shipments. 1Os; stock 3413
 Greenvile- Receipts, s7s; shipments, S021 stock, 17,03S.
 Greenwood. S. C.-Receipts 1S9 ship ments, 11O; sales 79; stock. 1880.
 Helena-Recepts, 1873; shipments, 1759; stock. 22.051.
 Little Rock-Quiet; middling 3-16c re- ceipts 1908; shipments, 677s stock, 52,ssS Macon-Receipts, 300; shipments, 491; l; stock. ,472.
 Meridian-- Receipts, 1893; shipments, 275O: stock, 21,271.
 Montgomery-Steady; middling, 9Ac re- ceipts 1874: shipments 193S stock 34. .SS2 Nashville-Firm; middling 9Ac; receipts, 1330 shipments, 1140; sales, 160; stock 1851. Natchez-Receipts, 529; shipments, .s75; stock 1S,13S.
 Newberry-E Easy: middling 91hc; receipts 2S6: shipments 2S6
 Raleigh-Easy; middling 9ihc; receipts, POP; shipments, 225; stock, 362.
 Rome-Receipts, 115S; shipments, 2266; stock soil
 Selma-Receipts. 695: shipments, 124O stock, 5721
 Shreveport-E middling 9-16c: re- ceipts, 2193; shipments, 2326; stock. 10,146 Vickshurg-Receipts 719; shipments, 1769 stock, 24,962
 Yazoo City-Receipts, 321 shipments 1868; stock, 14,75S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06

London, February 5-Thes wool auction sales today were continued with offerings of 12OS9 bales as follows:
 New South Wales, 20OO bales; secured, 1d1s 1sd; greasy 4&d1s. Victoria, 250O bales; secured, 11d@2s Sd i; greasy, 5dq1s Cd.
 Queensland. 300 bales; secured, Is 4d; greasy, 9d01s Ed.
 South Australia, 1900 bales; secured, Is @1s Cd; greasy, 51adQ111ad.
 West Australia, 1900 bales; greasy, 61ad els
 New Zealand, 300 bales; secured. 10dQ Is Cd; greasy, 5@dQ111ad
 Cape of Good Hope and Natal, 800 bales; secured, Is 2dQ1s 612d greasy, 5dd111ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Naval Stores.

Savannah, February 5.-Turpentne firm, 9994c; sales, 54 receipts, 175 shipments, 122. Resin firm; sales, HAS; receipts, 9SS; shipments, 674 stock, 66,926. Quote: B and D, $S; E, $9as. 10; F, s. 1893 20; G, $3 1O13. .25; H, $3. 35; I, $4.20; K, $5.15; M, $5.SO; N, s6.25; VIC, s6. 45; wv, s6.5o.
 Wilmington, February 5.-Turpentine steady, 39c receipts, 45. Resin steady. Tar firm, $150: receipts, 195. Crude tur- pentine f1rm $2@3. 45; receipts, 15.
 Charleston, February. 5.-Turpentine quiet, 39s4c. Resin quiet. D, $2.90; E, $2.9 @3; F, $S.O71k G, B. .05d3 O71a; H, B 80; |, $4.1O; K. $5.O5 M, $5.70; N, s6.15; VIC, $6 35; wv, $6. 40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Total Net Receipts.

New York, February 5.--The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September l. Galveston, 2S64, ,535; New Orleans, 1,515,0SS; Mobile, 2sS 751; Savannah, 1,231,12S; Charleston, 72,S13; Wilmington, 340,169: Norfolk. 454 6S7; Baltimore, 73,261; New York, 14,352; Bos- ton, Il ,1S2; Newport News, 4544; Philadel- pha. 29s4; San Francisco. 45,477; Bruns- wick, 265, ,761; Port Townsend 54,371; Pen sacola, los. .9S2; Portland, Ore, 300 Port Arthur and Sabine Pass, 1OS,772; Jackson vile, 26,5O3; Eagle Pass. Tex, 205; Fl Paso, Tex, 23O; Laredo, Tex, 19; Gulf hort. 19, ,295: Texas City, 42,S55; minor ports, 1769. Total 7,653731 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
| Iverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool February 5,-Spot cotton dull; prices points lower. American middling fair, 5.71d; good middling. 5.S5d' middling, 5.15d; low middling, 4,95d; good ordinary, 4 53d; ordinary (readjusted). 4.1Sd.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 2400 were for speculation and eX- port and included 4400 American.
 Futures opened quiet and steady and closed steady. February 5.04d February March, March-April April-May, May June, 5.0119d; June-July, July-August. 5O2d; September, 4.95ihd; Septem- ber-October, 4.901sd; OctoberNovember, 4.S7d; November December, 4.s5d; Decem- ber-January, 4.S4d; January February, 4.S3d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Metal Market.

New York, February 1.-The London tin market was lower with spot quotations at e126. 2s, Cd, and futures at e126, lis, Sd. The local market was dull Copper de- clined to f5S, 2s, Cd for spot and e59 2s, Cd for futures in the London market. Locally, the market was unchanged.
 Lead was lower at e12, los in the Lon don market. The local market was also lower and dull at $405d4.10.
 spelter declined to e21, 2s, Sd in Lon don.
 Locally, dull and easier at $4.97l5d5 021a. Irol lower at ASS 41zd for Cleveland war ants in the London market Locally no Change was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
LOCAL PROVISIONS
Local Cotton Markets.

Meats. Rib bellies $9.95@ 10.45. D. s Clear bellies, S10.45@ D. S. short ribs. s9.6O. D. s. fat backs, $S95. Smoked clear bellies, 11hc; fancy, 12hc.
 Hams. smoked 11h@12hc; Califor- mia, Sc.
 Bacon. fancy, Tie; medium. 14c. Lard, leaf. 10& c. compound, 7&c C. Pork loins. 12c: spare ribs, Sc. Ham butts. 101kc; Boston butts, 10c. Brains. Sc: beef flyers. 6c. Pork sausage, S1Rc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Coffee Market.

New York, February 5.-Coffee futures closed steady net five points lower to 10 points higher Sales were reported of 21,O00 bags including March at 5.1546.20c; May. G. 62Od625c; June, 620c; July, CLOG 6.15c; September, $5SO@5.S5c; and October at 5.65c.
 Spot steady; Rio No. ', 7d77sc.
 No. 1, 47sc; mild dull Cordova, 94Q912c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, February 5.-Money on call steady, 2G21a per cent; ruling rate 21a per cent; closing bid 1% per cent; offered at per cent; time loans dull and firm; 60 days, 21a@3 per cent 90 days. 2S4d3 per cent; six months, 3A@31s per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 31a@4 per cent; sterling exchange steady at a decline with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S4.95 @4.S505 for 60-day bills, and at $4.S715 for demand; commercial bills, &,S4s4Q4S47s; bar silver 52c' Mexican dollars, 44c; gov ernment bonds weak; railroad bonds ir- regular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
comparative Cotton Statement

New York February 5.-Comparative cotton statement for the week ending Fri day, February 5:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 25O497; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year 217,S2S Total receipts since September |. 7,653 75e: total receipts to same date last year. 6, 6,47O654 Exports for the week, 245,- 906; exports for same week last year. 216,- 502. Total exports since September 1. 5,S7S,S5e total exports same date last year, 5,2s9,794. Stock at all United States ports, 915,953; stock at all United States ports same time last year, S04,s33. Stock at all interior towns, 79S972; stock at all in- terior towns same time last year, 5l4,31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06

Weather news was more favorable, but shorts trying to take profits found the supply of contracts very limited, and put prices up on themselves in their efforts to trade. The market gradually advanced until the close, when the tone was steady and prices were Il to IA points higher than yesterdays closing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Taking of American Cotton.

New Orleans, February 5.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numoers:
 This week 360,OO0 this year against 347,- 900 last year. 3S6,OOO year before last.
 Total since September 1 this year 6,S37,- GOO, against 6(021, ,000 last year and 6,654, GOO the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 1775,000 bales this year, against 996 GOO last year and 1,7O9,0 the year before; southern spnners 1,267,000, against 1,247,- GOO last year and 1,299000 the year be- fore; and foreign spinners S,795.O00, against 3,77S,00O last year and 3,646,O00 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06

Butter-Steauy, credlneIleS, 11WSoci dairies 21929c.
 Eggs-Weak; at mark. cases Included, 26@29c; frsts, 29ch prime firsts, BOG.
 Cheese-Strong dairies, 161acB twins, 141kc; young Americas, 16c; long horns, 16c.
 Potatoes-Firm; choice to fancy, 7S@ soc; fair to good, 75@77c.
 Poultry-Steady; turkeys, 16c chickens, 13c; springs, 15c.
 Veal-Firm; 50 to 50 h. wts., 7@71hc; 60 to s5 lb wts., 71aqS1ac; S5 to 11e' lb. Wts., 90101bc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Dry Goods.

New York, February 5.-A steady de- mand and a more general one is coming forward from the retail trade and the jobbers in consequence are doing a good business. The primary cotton goods mar lxet is steady and moderately active with a good deal of interest being shown in wool, but trade Is restricted because of the smalness of the stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans February 5.-Spot cotton was quiet; low ordinary, 5 3-16c nominal; ordinary, 6c nominal; good ordinary, 7-16c; low middling. 11-16c; middling, 7-16c; good middling, 15-16c; middling fair, 10 5-16c; fair, Il 1-16c nominal; ceipts 9053 stock, 300,944