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GRAIN MARKET
wheat and other Grain.

wheat-The market rules steady to firm. with
fair demand
There will be no session of the grain exchange
today.
Broomhan's foreign crop summary:
United Kingdom-There are fewer complaints
being received and the London Times estimates
the wheat yield at two bushels per acre less
than last year. The seeding of the new wheat
crop is only progressing slowly result Of
insufficient moisture
France-There are fewer complaints being re
ceived and the weather Is now more favorable
for seeding of the new crop. Supplies OF native
wheat scarce.
Germany-Seeding of the new crop is being
carried under favorable weather conditions.
Supplies of native wheat are moderate.
Roumania-Seeding of the crop Is making
fair progress. Arrivals at ports are moderate.
Corn crop indicates good yield.
Hungary and Spatn-Rain is needed to enable
sowing TO be completed
Italy and Austria-The outlook for the new
seedlings is favorable.
Argentine-There have been general good
rains throughout this country and there Is less
apprehension regarding drought
Indfa-Plowing Is being delayed slightly by
heavy rains
1:7s; white Australian, s. 1909 ,s7ss; northefn t
club. M-521e al .o5: Russian red $1-50@1 5215 /;
0iuss'sm si''-'s@F111a5 F1TGKss Rss e'
10 a. m Session
No quotations.
Barley-Ocean freights are unchanged at 25s
for nearby ships and 23s Cd for November load
81, 5,o74. against Il sae tons ,1 on the same @ date
last year; dsengaged, 62,979 TONS against
ssa36ef s6e 97s on the way to this port 2270 TONS
The market continues quiet and unchanged.
No session Of the exchange today-a legal holi-
day.
CASH BARLEY
No. feed, 971s @9sAc: extra choice bright.
81 off grades. 9o@e5c per etl brewing and
shipping grades, S1@1-O5.
FUTURES
10 NJ Session
December-S1.o .o4 bid. s1o41s asked.
n. Session
December--S 81 03ia bid s1.o4 asked.
Oats-Dark coast reds freely offered and
have sold down TO $1.10 All grades are more
less dull and weak. Red for feed. 81. .100
1.2o for ordinary and 81 221a @1so for choice:
red for seed 81 81 y al. .321a: black St.1o61 20
for feed and 81 1901 80 for seed gray. nom
inal; white S1.50@1 LEO.
Corn-Arrival Of 1900 ctls western. The
market continues QUIET. Large yellow. s1.62@
50; small round yellow. s1.75: western states
yellow, in bulk. San Francisco tracks S1.45:
white, S1.4I, mixed, S1-43; sacked prices, 71sc
higher; white Egyptian, 81 -50@1 SIS; brown do.
$1.6o01 IS per ctl.
Rye-$1 .60Q Los per ctl.
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MINING STOCKS

The Comstocks became suddenly active and
from SSc up to Csc. Ophir from $1.O711 up to
$1.15, Mexican from csc to lilo and Union
from 33c up to SIC. Sales in all these stocks
were heavy.
The southern Nevadas were quiet, with no
marked changes.
There will be no session Of this exchange
today.
The New Blue Jay mining company has levied
an assessment of 2c. delinquent November IL
The BirchvilIe mining company of Nevada
county hiss levied assessment of &c. delin-
quent November H.
The mines of Tonopah district shipped a total
of S.0l6 tons OF ore Of an estimated value Of
5000 400 to the mills last week The Tonopah
mining company sent $3.50 TONS the Belmont
1,75o tons, Montana 1,oSe tons. Tonopah Exten-
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dicating that the shortage in the domestic crop
Is not large the trade had estimated
Cables late in the day were weak. London send
ing word that Russia pressing sales. The
close here within ~ of the lowest figures Of
the day. Fluctuations of the December deliveries
were between $3.50 and &c, with the last sales
at 80 Nc net loss OF &c.
The effect Of the government report, showing
bumper yield Of corn, was marked December
varied from 471sc to 4Ss4c and closed &c OF at
4s1s @4SLc
Cash corn was weak No yellow finished at
5105115c.
Oats dragged down to a low record for
the season High and low points for December
were 32Ssc and 317scs with the close at 315s q
32c, net loss of &c.
Provisions started out strong but succumbed
to the influence Of the weak grain markets. At
the end of the day pork sc up. lard 21s G5c
down TO 15c advance and ribs relatively the firm
est with rise of 81. @5c.
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CHICAGO BOARD Of TRADE
Future Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE weight of large ac-
cumula tons of wheat the world over pulled down
prices today. The amount available is now &C.,
0O0,O00 bushels greater than year ago. Closing
prices were &c to &c lower, as compared with
last night. Corn showed net loss of Y ale and
oats 1s@5sc- Provisions at the finish ranged
from 15c advance to &c decline.
Wheat exhibited increasing weakness as the
day Wore on Rallies were few and became more
and more feeble. Part Of the unloading was in
view " tomorrow's holiday in nearly all i'm
portant markets, but the greater share of the
selling resulted from> the withdrawal of the
Argentina as the cause of crop fears.
Still more Important from bear standpoint
were the United States governments figures, in
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SUMMARY OF
THE MARKETS

New York stocks Arm. Coppers
dull.
Cotton market higher.
Comstock shares active and higher.
Oil and local stocks quiet.
No session of local exchange to-
day.
Silver and Hongkong exchange
advanced.
Shipment of specie to Calcutta.
Wheat and other grains quiet.
Hay and feedstuffs unchanged.
Beans still fiuctuating.
Wool, hops and hides unchanged.
Turpentine 3 cents higher.
Flour firm and unchanged.
Beef firm, mutton and pork weak.
Dried fruits and raisins strong.
Provisions fairly active and steady.
Butter and cheese firmer and eggs
weaker.
Potatoes and onions steady.
Fresh fruit market steady.
Good demand for poultry.
Today n legal holiday.
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Banks and Boards Closed Today
!. Grain Market Continues Quiet

1b: under 900 lbs. Sc: second quality al "eisn'S'
4&4e: thin. undesirable steers % eS ,,,alitv
No ! cows and heifers. &C: second 4u"ily'
&c. common thin undesirable cows. S1yS r2S:
Desirable bulls and stays, IA z12e' H"i-
or thin bulls. "a 02c- -, .ss,,,-,
Calves-Lightweight per 10, 9%4 %40oc' u"V'
5L a sic: heavy. 4G4a4e. .,, -. A
Sheep-Desirable wethers. 4AG442c' ewes
Lambs (per 1bl-Unshorn lambs. 6@6Ac 900
Hogs (per Ibl-Hard grain fed. weighing loO
TO go lbs s69I4c: 25O lbs and up. S1a4S74e
Horses and Mules
The following quotations for horses ana lI rl.sS
are furnished by the Butchers and STOCK 1t""
ers' Journal:
HORSES o
Desirable drafters. l. 200 lbs and over SS1oaS1yyy ~
Light drafters. 1850 TO 1880 lbs-- 56o4 ~ SO
Chunks. / $50 to / 500 lbs. %oVes%oV
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Potatoes. Onion. and yeretnbI-x

Receivers Of miscellaneous vegetables were an
Hcipating the effects Of the rain n the growing
districts by holding tender descriptions for
higher prices yesterday. Tomatoes were higher,
although receipts continued Large, and better
prices were obtained for summer squash, cucum-
arrive freely from the HalfmOm bay district.
but sales were slow. the public having tired OF
quotations.
Potatoes-River whites. 7o0eoc per ctl. SAIL
mas Burbanks, S1-5001.60 per ctl. Oregon Bur-
banks, S1.40 per cti; sweet potatoes. 81 per etl
Onions-New yellow, S1-05@1.1o per ell
Vegetables-Green corn, $L506z per- sack
10; string beans, 3@55ae per 10; lima beans,
547c per ID; summer squash, 600S5c per box :
65e per box; garlic. PA 6S12c per I6s cabbage.
65975c per etl; cucumbers, 5o@6cc per box |:
per sack; carrots. 6o@75c per sack; green Okra,
3564Oc per box
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New York Curh Stocks
Boston Copper stocks

BOSTON Oct. 11.-Copper shares continue to
show a strong undertone on moderate dealings.
Trading has been confined largely TO the low
priced issues. notably Greene Cananea, Miami
and Massachusetts, Mining. North Butte is
showing strength and sold at 31% Sentiment
seems 10 be drifting to the long side of the
market.
recent expert examination Of lake copper
for 8 prominent interest, conducted under an
entirely unusual method Of examining Michigan
properties-that Is. taking samples from the
vein at intervals of five feet, whereas heraSo-
fore samples have been used from treated ore
ct the stamp mill-caused selling of the
shares and the price suddenly dropped TO below
35 when show Of support was given it. There
Is. too. talk of assessment. This
is liable to bring further selling later on. The
above report will not be made public, however.
at least not until President Paine has re-
viewed IT.
The following list is furnished by E F. Hut
ell r,in
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STOCK MARKET

There was not much doing in local securities
yesterday and variations were insignificant
There was a sale of Marin County water at
SIS 80 and telephone common sold at s41.T5.
California street cable was ex dividend of 6oc
yesterday.
There will be no session of the exchange to-
day-Dfscovery day.
The Las Palmas winery and distllery com
pany has levied an assessment Of $40, deiin-
ouent October 81, sale day November II.
The California fruit Gamers association will
paw regular monthly dividend of 6oc per
share on October 20.
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Northern wheat Market


TACOMA. Oct. 11.-Wheat, milling-Bluestem,
eoc; club S5c. Export wheat-Bluestem, 9Oc;
club. SAC; red Russian, s2c; forty fold. s6c.
Receipts-Wheat, 90 cars; barley, car; corn,
car; oats. 5 cars: hay, 12 cars.
SEATTLE Oct. 11--Milling Quotations-Blue-
stem, S71ec; forty fold. s31ae; club, s215e; ME,
S21bc; red Russian S015c. Export wheat-Blue-
STEM SAKE; forty-fold, s01ac; club, 7915c; fife.
7915c; red Russian. 7T1ac. Yesterdays re-
ceipts-Wheat. 70 cars; oats 8 cars; barley, 8
cars; hay, Is cars.
: PORTLAND. Oct 11--Wheat. track prices
Club, SIC; bluestem. SIC; red Russian. SIC; val
ley, SIC; turkey red, s2@s6c forty-fold s6c-
Receipts-Wheat. 81 cars; barley, cars; oats,
/ car; hay 10 cars.
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PETALUMA, Oct. u.-Prices paid Cor eggs to-
day declined 1ac after the receipt Of quotations
from the San Francisco dairy exchange. Owing
to the rainy weather reeeipts were reported
rather light By the local buyers. with good de-
nand The Petaluma egg exchange quotes 40
for first grade stock, while the independent buy
ers' and speculators' best prices were 4So and
soc for first and second grades. respectively.
SANTA CRUZ, Oct 11-Eggs still continue to
sell at wholesale at 45c per dozen. although in
some instances the price went down as low as
supply.
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Foreign Futures
Available, Grain supply

NEW YORK. Oct. 11--Specia1 cable and tele-
graphic communication by Bradstreet's shows
the following change in available supplies as
compared with previous account:
Wheat. United States east of the Rockies, de-
creased SS4. 600 bushels.
Canada, increased 4017 600 bushels
Total, United States and Canada, increased
3. 173, 600 bushels.
Ahoat for and in Europe. increased TO- ooo 900
bushels
Total American and European supply. increased
3,173, coo bushels
Corn, United States and Canada, increased
4o4 600 bushels.
oats. United States and Canada. decreased
312 600 bushels.
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Pacific Northwest wheat Standard

PORTLAND Oct. 1.-THE grain standard
committee of the Portland chamber of commerce
today fixed the 1910 wheat standard for the Pa
cifc northwest at the following weights: White
Walla valla so pounds: export bluestem. ssh
rounds; fife. SO pounds: red Russian 81 pounds;
turkey red so pounds; red Wala Walla, 5S43
pounds: milling bluestem, So pounds. The
standard shows the current crop TO be better
than the average, the weights, except on red
Russian being slightly greater than last year
These are standards accepted in all foreign grain
markets.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-E- F. Hutton q wire says
Wheat has shown increasing weakness as the
day advanced. Rallies were few and have be,
come more and feeble. Shorts covered
early, making about the only rallies in sight
Scattered longs have been trying to unload later
because of tomorro~s holiday in nearly all I'M
portant markets. Values are evidently begin
ming to feel the weight Of the large accumula-
tions the world over. the Withdrawal OF Argen-
tina as cause for crop fears and yesterday 8
government figures, indicating that the shortage
in the domestic crop not as large as the
trade had calculated Northwestern stocks con-
tinue to increase. despite the light receipts
The northwest has reported some large Hour
sales. but IL failed TO cause much excitement.
Details regarding the sales were not forthcoming,
and the trade was inclined 70 be skepdcaL No
prospects of export sales today. Cash wheat
here is steady, but the milling and shipping call
is poor.
down still further since. The effect OF the gov
ernment report, showing bumper yield. has
been considerable. The fine weather, however.
has not increased sales from the country, which
continue light Nevertheless, there Is no de-
mand worth mention and the absence OF liberal
forwardings is not missed Cash corn In the
sample market sold off 2.c. There has been a
market, also more less unloading by scattered
longs. Resting commission orders were the sup
port late in the day, while shorts were the best
buyers early. Local cash sales 10S OO0 bushels
Goats have dragged lower with corn, and Tor
almost precisely the same reasons A bumper
crop was shown in the governments preliminary
report Yesterday and there shipping call
Some OF the recent best buyers were unloading
long oats. and some of the shorts, who covered
early, were selling later. Cash oats were &c
lower
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CROP REPORTS
ENLINEN TRADE

speculation ecu in in stocks threw off
some of the restraint today which
has kept it in check The fresh
activity was most conspicuous in
variety of specialties not usu-
and many of these were of the
low priced, nondividend paying
class.
A reason for this was found
in the narrow resources of the
money market. It was generally
assumed that newly formed mar
ket pools were responsible Tor
most of the demonstrations.
The supposition that powerful
private bankers were supplying
resources and influence to help
the advance encouraged a follow
ing by the professional element.
The call loan rate today touched
31s per cent as an effect OF the
slightly increased demand incl
dent to the days speculative re-
quirements.
Yesterdays government crop
eral inspiration for the stirring
of speculative confidence.
: The special prominence of the
spring wheat and corn crops as
report found reflection in the
strength in the grangers, Inter
national Harvester, Corn Products
and other stocks. The north
western railroad group got the
benefit Of criticisms leveled at the
lumber rates fixed by the inter
state commerce commission in
judicial decision by the federal
circuit court in St. Paul disal-
lowing the rates.
A belief that an agreement had
been reached on the cotton bill of
lading controversy helped the late
stock market and also caused
fresh decline in the foreign ex-
change market
Bonds were firm. Total sales,
par value, S2,63O,000.
United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
NEW YORK, Oct. lie. F.
Hutton & Co.'S wire says:
ToJay's stock market continued
to reflect yesterdays government
crop report, with general buying
through the railroad and indus;
trial list, though at no time did
the market show much speculative
activity. On the contrary, what
appeared to be slow absorption
of good stocks was in progress
during the session. The fact that
Wednesday would be a. holiday
and the loss by the banks of over
s2.000.000 to the treasury on Mon
day were totally ignored. The
crop report overshadowed every
thing in the matter of news.
With the settling Of the cotton
bill of lading controversy, which
seems quite probable in the next
few days, a menace to the none
tary situation is removed and
argues for more stability in Wall
street atmosphere.
Further liquidation in the grain
L. 1,r-S 11zl
export point, was another very
favorable feature.
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Pacific Coast FafIures

R. G. Dun & Co. says: .tInsolvencies in the
Pacific states nnmbered s41 with @ Liabilities tiles
months of this year, against 927 for &c. 491 ,19l
the same period year ago. Both the number
of suspensions and the amount involved Increased
and most of the states of the section make more
or less unfavorable reports, Idaho and California
being the only exceptions, and in those states
the decrease is quite small. On the other hand
with the exception of Washington, the increases
are not large. In that state, while the gain, IN
number is only eight, 1S9 comparing with Isl
year ago the expansion in liabilities to 50. 1885,
726 from last years 81. 525, ,412 makes the most
unsatisfactory showing for the section.
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Deciduous and Citru. Fruit.

Traffic in fresh fruits was not much affected
d 0y the -, ram yesterday there being 4 good de.
period. and with arrivals light prices were stead
as rule. Ordinarily the rain would have had
huoyant effect on values for table grapes but
combination Of light receipts and active buying
strengthened the market. There was not uuch
ing better narist Nutmeg elees %ese sSpecs s a
good quality and choice peaches sold well at
70 drag Most Of the arrivals Of berries Went to
the Gamers as usual
Strawberrfes-s4@5 per chest
Raspberries- per chest.
Huckleberrfes-5GSc per lb.
Cranberries-C bay, sS@4 per box; Caps
rs; do Az tier. s5@sSe: NeWfown NJ pippinss
cooking varieties. 5ocas1 per box. pel ''A'
Qu1nces-socGS1 per box.
Peaches -s5Gs5c per box. ineluding carriers.
Plums-Late red, 50d75c for small boxes aud
75c1S1 for large
river pay boxes, 81 25n so; white. 5o@6oc.
Persimmons-s1M1 I p per box
Nelons-Nutmeg melons, s125Q1.5o per box
S1.5og1-T5 per crate; watermelons. s1.75G2 %
per dozen.
qI5e for other varieties; small boxes 50el75c
for seedless; large boxes. muscat. 81 25@1.75.
do 5okay 19e9 81 !; seedless 75c4s1 %; black. T5@
per ton for Zinfandel and Ss@12 for Mission
Citrus Fruits tper bOxl-Nalencia oranges.
IS. 1904 for fancy; S303-50 for choice and 81 so
a. for standard; grapefruit. S4.5O15.50 for
seedless; lemons $Jd6 for fancy. SS.5O64JO
for choice and s2.5003 for Standard Mexican
lines So. 6.5017
Tropical FruitS-Bananas 75c6 81. Is per
bunch for Hawaiian and Mexican. S2G13 for Cen
tral American; pineapples. nominal.
Dried f nuits, Raisins, Nuts and Honey
The markets for dried fruits and 'raisins re-
main about before quoted Peaches are
wholly cleaned out OF growers hands and pr1ines
almost So Raisins are quiet and affected more
or less by the rain. Growers are holding FIRMLY
Packers are finding it hard TO get sufficient ine
stock with which TO work OF the medium grades
Fruits-Evaporated apples 70715e: fancy.
s@S4e; apricots. 11913c: fancy 0Ioorparks
1874 1aq14e: peaches 513 4615c; fancy T6S715c:
for Dos and &c premium for 40s; dgs. AZ T74Is.
for black and 59615e for white: pears. ri S51oT
Raisns-New crop layers, elusters-6 CROWN
$3.50; crown. 81: 4 crown. 81 40: 8 crown
$1.15: 2 crown, $1.10; seeded X061L = -.
choice and 613c for fancy; Thonpson's 5 seesy,ess
54c for unbIeaehed and 715c for bIeachef. 1oo.se
muscatel, crown sac. 3 crown &c , rroxvr
41<c: seedless, So @44e; new raisins sf.a
312c in sweatbox at Fresno
Nuts0Almonds. nenpareils 1613c: FyI, f51zc-
ne plus ultra, 14iac; peerless. 13t5c- Drakas'
13c; languedocs, 12c: hardshell $40. sheIIed
almonds. 29Q32c: new wanuts I5c nor IN fo,.
No. softshells. 141ac for No. / stap6srss. No
standard, ucs pscans- 14la 015c; peanuts. a.
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New York Grain Market

NEW YORk, Oct. 11.-Flour-Quiet and
lower. Receipts 5s.614 barrels; shipments 6.7s6.
Wheat-Spot, weak; No. red, 81. OF elevator
and $1.00A f. o. b. afoat; No. I northern Du-
luth, $1.19N f. o. b. adoat. Futures market was
weak and lower under heavy liquidation on weak
cables and favorable Argentine news, increased
worlds stocks and the governments report, clos
ing 11s &c net lower. December closed ST. 031b !:
May, $1.0s Receipts. 33. 200 bushels; shipments.
none.
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Minneapolis Grain and Produce

MINNEAPOLIS Oct 1f.-wheat-December.
81 O6Ts May, Sill. Casino. hard. 81 095s
81. n4k d1o7h: No 8. Sl.o2G1.o4Is.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 501a oslo.
Oats-No 8 white, S09s Gl311sc.
Rye-No. 2, Gk12 I211c.
EIax-CloSed
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Los ANGELES OIL EXCHANGE
Special Disnnfch 10 The Call

Los ANGELES. Oct. 1.-THE oil stock mar
ket was strong today Union is the incline
and today sold high as $107. Mexican com
mon was half a point up and Associated was
strong. California and Consolidated Midway
were active traders. The signing of the con
tract between Associated, Union and the indie
pendents and the increased dividend on Union
are given as the cause Of the activity at this
time. The call.
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at 24 @31a per cent; ruling rate 2z per cent;
closing bid, 8 per cent. offered at per cent
Time loans dull but steady: 60 days, AZ per
cent; 80 days. As @4% per cent; six months,
h@4% per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 51a0e per cent.
Sterling exchange weak, with actual business
in bankers bills at S4.S270@4.S2S0 for 60 day
bills and at $4S5S0 for demand.
Commercial bills $4.S2A G4.s24s.
Bar silver, 54kc.
Mexican dollars, 45c.
Government bonds steady; railroad bonds
steady.
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Sudden Advance in C0mstocks
Local and Oil Stocks Inactive

sion sna $50 tons, West End 400 tons and Midway
John l. Considine. state license and bullion
tax agent for Nevada. says: The Goldneld
consolidated has increased Approximately 90 per
tainly a wonderful showing. The Nye county
production has increased 100 per cent In me
same period. l know this is going TO be one
mining
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Trensurx Statement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE condition Of the
treasury at the beginning of business todsy was
as follows:
Trust funds-Gold coin. SSs7, ,54s. .eee: silver
dollars SASS, SAC, 600; silver dollars Of 1890.
s.. $50 900; silver certificates Outstanding sass ,
SAG, 600. ~
General fund-Standard silver dollars in gem
eral fund 81 S39 S37. current liabilities si02
596.964; working balance in treasury Offices S31-
$50. 1913; in banks TO credit of treasurer of the
United States S35 444, ,S73 subsidiary silver coin
s1s.osl. .593 minor coin, Ss7l ,6s1; total balance
in general fund, $50, ,779, ,031.
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PORTLAND. Oct. 11.-clearings, $2,o5s,3os;
balances, S136. .013.
SEATTLE. Oct. u.-C1earings, s., ,234, I16; bal
ances. S235, ,0S6.
TACOMA. Oct 11.-Clearings. sss1.5s7; bal
sPoKANE. octa 11-clearings, seao,74 bal
ances, SS3, ,O46. ~
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Today a Holiday

Today being Discovery day and legal holiday
there Will be no session Of the New York and
Chicago exchanges. The banks and exchanges
of San Francisco will also be closed.
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Duluth Flax

DULUTH. Oct. 11-F1ax-on track. TO arrive.
s2.65; October and November, 81. IS bid: Decem-
| her 81 50 bid; MAY. S2.55.
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Assessment Directory .com.tock Mine.
OIL STOCKS

While business in these stocks quiet yes
terday. the feeling firm and a number Of
stocks touched higher quotations. United sold
up to 63c, Silver Tip to $3.50, Premier to 92c
and S. W. and B. to 45c.
There will be no session of the exchange today.