The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-29

aN AHhA'Ni jan 60 Htlf VI
little doing IN the hop market now, Il
far as the movement oi the 1909 crof
u concerned. aud the situation Il
about the same as regards contracts
The week that followd the recent
cold spell witnessed considerable ae.
iiyity IN The trade. Orders for deilyl
cry early IN the month had TO be held
~ for time on account Of the
weather. and when the change came
there was something Of rush Ii the
market and prices showed slight No.
ward trend Now that most Of tie
deliveries for the month have been
executed. the market shows q Quleter
tone. with prices holding at the level
Of the past few weeks,
There has been some buying Of
scattering lots In various parts Of the
state this week, but the volumne 81
the trade has been small and the bulk
Of the business al prices around 6
cents, Dealers today said that ~
cents represented the top Of the
market,
The Internal Revenue Bureau, for
the second time In the course OF a
year. reports an increase In beer pro,
ductlon for the month OF December
last over the figures for the same
month In 1907 The report shows A.
total outpu, for the month nj 4.267, ,3a7
barrels. gain Of i0i,4ii barrels over
the December outpu, IN 1907. In
September Of last year there was also
Sigh, gain over the same month Of |
1907. In the other 10 Of the past l2
months the returns showed losses.
The report shows a total beer output
for the country last year OF s6.3sS sos
barrels, decrease OF 8,72S,03S barrels
from the production Of 1907.
Delayed Truck Now Coming.
Carlot receipts from the South 10.
day included two cars Of bananas and,
one each OF sweet potatoes and mixed
vegetables Practically hIl the stuff
was Ii good condition on arrival, and
IN view OF the shortage Of the past
two weeks met with ready sale,
Sweets were quoted 6rm at $3.50 a s
ard cabbage hi 81. There :
ire at least dozen other cars Of c
Southern fruits and vegetables that
we're held up BY washoun on the !
Southern Pacific. and most OF them |
viii probably be ID within the next 4
ew days. q
Oranges Firm; Apples Steady 4
Fruit dealers report light stocks of
ranges and 4 good demand at cur, >,
ent quotations, and the prospect for 1
tile in the way Of new supplies from
he South ior some time. ~
Apples are moving in steady way
nd prices AFc well maintained
Ioeks in the city have been greatly q
sdueed within the past month, but
ievt are considerable, quantities ye, ID
come IN from the country. There q
little likelihood Of lower than pres
L prices this season. ID
Butter Prices Unchanged. q,
The city efeameries reported no !,
Hnge in prices today, and most Of a
in regarded, The market as fairly Y
h at ~ cents, There Is no sur =
3 Of any consequence in any sn
lrter. w
'heese held firmly at yesterdays &C
Ies. and there was nothing In sight he
Indicate any weakening. The trade 40
lily and both in the North and "a
lh continues active.
Egg Supply still Meagre.
e local market was still short Of =,
today. with fresh Oregons quot ~
so to IS cents, Sales at even 60
were reported Receipts we're sQ
what heavier than yesterday. but 2
pppiy was far from adequate.
derable quantities Of Eastern
California eggs are on the way
he chances are that prices will :.
\ within the next few days, Ss' @
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