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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-01
St. Paul Live Stock,

st. Paul, Nov. 2S.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.0O@5.5O; fair to good,
$4.25@4.75; good to choice cows and
heifers, $3.75@4.25; veals, $6.OO@7.0O.
Hogs-S6.75@7.00. Sheep-Wethers,
$3.00@3.5O; yearlings, $4.0O@4.5O;
spring lambs, 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-01
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat

Minneapolis, Nov. 2S.-Wheat-Dec.,
$3.50; May, $1.04A. On track-No. 1
hard, $1.03h; No. 1 Northern, $1.O1M
@1.02A; No. 2 Northern, 9SAc@$1.-
OH; No. 3 Northern, 96M @99Ac.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-01
Population Of illinois.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The popula-
ton of the state Of Illinois is 5,63s, sol,
according to the statistics of the thir-
teenth census. This is an increase of
a17,04i, or 16.9 per cent, owe 4.s21,55O
I'm 1900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-01
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Nov. 2S.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.03A; No.
1 Northern, $1.02A; No. 2 Northern,
99Ac@$1.00A; Dec, $1.01M; May,
$1.06A. Flax-On track, to arrive,
Nov. and Dec, $2.53; May, $2.54k.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-01
COSTLY FIRE AT PORTAL
Explosion of Gasoline Starts a Destruc.
tive Blaze.

tive Blaze.
-Four of the business buildings in
the town of Portal were totally de-
stroyed by fire which had it's origin in
an explosion in Daley's confectionery
store. A gasoline tank used in connec
ton with the lighting system exploded.
The Daley store, Lafame's restau-
rant, Anderson's pool hall and John
sons tailoring establishment we're de-
stroyed before the fire was put out.
The total loss was about $4,000.
Ed Valtens was working about the
gasoline tank when it exploded, and
the blazing oil was hurled into his
face, causing serious injuries to his
head and shoulders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-01
Found Guilty of Manslauuhter.

Peter Lazoe, an Austrian, living
at Fargo, who shot and killed
Sam Ballidge, another Austrian. about
SIX weeks ago, was found guilty Of
manslaughter in the FIRST degree and
sentenced to the state penitentiary at
Bismarck for eight years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-01
PRlMA DONNA Is ENJOINED
Oscar Hammerstein Has Writ Served
on Nine. Tetrazzini.

on Nine. Tetrazzini.
New York, Nov. 26.-On the arrival
here of Louisa Tetrazzini, the opera
singer, on the steamer Mauritania an
injunction was served on the famous
songstress in a suit brought by Oscar
Hammerstein to restrain her from
singing in this country under any
other management than Mr.. Hammer
STEMS.
The writ was issued by Judge
Hough of the United States circuit
court and is returnable Dec. 2.
TetrazZini was one Of Hammer
stems stars in his grand opera ven
ture which he recently abandoned. He
claims still to hold a contract for her
services.
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Foreign Futures
CHICAGO BOARD of TRADE
Future Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO, Dec. 5-Snow or rain throughout
the sections of the southwest where moisture has
been lacking eased off the price of wheat today.
The market closed a ssc lower TO a shade up.
Latest figures for corn were unchanged TO Ac
higher and for oats Is a &c off. In provisions
the outcome rise of 171hc to SOC.
An ample supply of wheat was sale all day.
Supplementing the effect of the break in the
drought. domestic statistics we're bearish. A
liberal increase In primary receipts counted some
against values, although the comparison was at
the time Of the strikes in the northwest a year
ago. There also a big increase in the visible
supply. both for the United States and Canada.
Offsetting to considerable extent such inhu-
ences, worlds shipments showed decided fall.
and did supplies on ocean passage. Strength
of had likewise a steadying tendency.
During the session May ranged from 96ssc To
9715c. with the close firm at 971sc, a net loss
of &c.
lively furry in corn forced shorts to cover.
Profit taking by longs led to reaction. May
fiuctuated between 1850 and 1850. closing at
1870. precisely the same as Saturday. but with
the tone firm. Cash steady. No.
yellow finished at 52d53c.
Oats were higher early with corn. but lost the
advance later. May varied from 34$4c to $3.50,
with last sales SAKE off at 347s @35c.
Provisions developed decided strength. Pork
wound up with advance of Ike to an even
half dollar lard with a gain of 171ac and ribs
at % 15c to 321hc increase in cost TO the buyer.
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Flour and Farinaeeous Goods

F1our-CalifOrnia family extras. s.. .4Ol5. 50
net without discount; bakers extras 50 4O615. So
superdne, S45064.TO; Oregon and Washington.
per bbl S4.6O64.SO for family, bakers and pat
ents and S4d42j for cutoG: Kansas patents
10; do straights. $3.50; Dakota patents. S7.40;
do straights 81. 20; do clear. IS. so per bbl.
FarinaceOus GOods-Buckwheat -four. S4-2O
buckwheat -four. seIf-raising. IS; buckwhes 2
groats, SS: corn meal, yellow S. white So, extra
cream yellow S3.25. extra cream white S3-25
corn -four, So: cracked wheat $3.50; entire
wheat -four, s.. 20; fariDa $3.50; graham Hour.
So: hOminy. large So. small So. granulated SO =
oat meal $4.25 DO grOats. S4-25s pearl barley.
$420; rice -four, s6: rolled oats, s4.25; rolled
wheat SS.30, rye n0ur, 80 rye meal, S5-lVs
split peas, yellow S. green $780, extra cream
rolled oats $50 lbs ST. 80 ID sacks 81 rolled
rolled wheat. $50 ID bbls s4.75, Is ID sacks
81. %.
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with an acreage of $4,000, 600.
CASH WHEAT
California club, Sl.5o01. 521a; Sonora, 81 .6215
@1.67l3; white Australian 81 .52iS a so; north
ern club, 81. u ; Russian red, S1.45m
1.50; bluestem. $1.55@1.e0.
FUTURES
10 a. Session
No quotations.
Barley-Traders on call considered the rainfall
insufficient and the shorts covered freely. which
sent futures up. Offerings were light The rise
IN futures advanced the price Of the cash grain.
ana the whole market was strong all around.
CASH BARLEY
No l feed. $1.05; choice, $1.o614 of grades,
81 8i3 481oz33 Per ctl; brewing and shipping grades,
FUTURES
10 a.. Session
May .--..... 81. .1O7s Sill i2A $1.1O1s $1.12A
December 1.05 LOS los los
December, 1911-No sales; S1.0S bid, $1.1215
D. M Session
December -. I 1.65st 1852 loss. ! i.o5x
Oats-Traders expect the market TO do better,
in sympathy with barley, but no improvement
was observed yesterday.
:, Red for feed. 81 .o5@1.1 10 for ordinary and
$1.12h@1.25 for choice; red for seed. s1.30@
1874; black. s1.O5@1.10 for feed and s1.S5
1.55
Corn-Another line of 1,2oO ctls western ar
rived yesterday.
Corn-Western states new yellow. in bulk. San
1.371a; mixed $1.25@1 .321a; old. 6G10c higher;
sacked prices, 74ac higher: white Egyptian,
$1.40@1.5o; brown do, $1.3561. .4212 per ctl
Rye-$1.50M1.55 per ctl
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Assessment DIRECTORY comstock Mines
OIL STOCKS

Palmer stock was the active feature yester-
day and under long list of sales advanced
from S1.50 to $1621a. Another strong stock
was Claremont, which rose from S1.3212 to S139.
Associated was higher at $406212. There were
active sales of Consolidated Midway at 21c.
The Dominion company has reperforated its
flow from 200 to 400 barrels day.
A Bakersfield report of December 1 says:
With terrific roar the Union oil company 8
Sage well No. ., on section 80, 1924 is throwing
out immense volumes of oil from what is be-
lieved to be the gusher sand from which the
Lakeyiew gusher is producing. The gusher sand
tapped at $50 O'Clock last night at ., 160
feet. after a gate valve had been placed on the
well. The gate has not been closed and the oil
Is shooting high over the top of the derrick and
Is being blown the neighboring leases by
the wind The well is described larger than
any recent strike in the Sunset-Afaricopa field.
1t is only 400 feet from the Lakeview and it is
thought that the Lakevlew sand has been tapped
by the monster. At late hour last night the
well was still running wild"
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Poultry and Game

Three cars of assorted poultry came In from
the middle west yesterday on top OF a carryOver
of one and half cars. The demand was merely
fair and the market was easy. Game was dull
and weak with lower prices quoted for most de
scriptions Of wild ducks.
Poultry (per dozen)-Hens. S4-50@5 FOR small.
$5.5O@6-JO for large and $S@10 for extra young
ROSTERS. S666-5O; do extra, S70S, old ROSTERS.
S5G5.50: fryers. S5G5.5O; brOilers S3Gt4 Tor
small and S4 5O6S5 for large; ducks. ST01O;
pigeons $1.75d2; squads, S3.5Ol4; geese. SIS
as per pair; live spring turkeys 20G22c per
10: dressed turkeys. nominal.
Game (per dOzenl-AIallard ducks. S2ds.50-
canvasbacks. S5d7.5O: sprig s. 500 4; teal
S2.5O@3; widgeon. s2G3; spoOnbills. -S20 2-50.
gray geese $3d3.50; white geese. 81. 7j0 .,
brant. $1.5OG3; hare, s1-T5@2; eottontau rab-
bits, SO.
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.otal shares sold
Nerx Yorl. Rnnd.

Allan e. ! lst IS "a
Balt l. Ohio 4s. S7i2
DO 3 IS -- p =
DO : " 3iks. 30
Brooklyn TT cv As s2i3
Central Of Gs Js.107
Cent Leather S. 20
CRR of NJ gn 5s.I2t5S
Ches & Ohio 4l6s.I0llz
Do ref 5s 800. 94A
Chi & Alton 3ias. 69ls
a. p E. Q joint As - 5
DO Een IS $500 96%z
a.. M6 StP Cn 3iks 92ss
a. RIA Pac col * y =
Do refdg 4s, SSis
colo Indus 5s.. a
colo Midland As 791a
Col So r&ext AIS 81
Del & Hud cv Is. 9SL
nen & Rio q Is. -
DO ref IS $50. 80
Ilistillers IS -. 77&
Erie prior lien IS. S41s
DO gen Is -. 741s
DO cv -. ser a 71k
DO cv 4s. ser , 6s =
Gen Elect ~ IS. .1z6
IN Cen TSf ref 4c QcaL
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HnRSES
Butter. Cheese and Eggs

Liberal arrivals over Sunday tended TO enhance
the weakness that dominated the egg market
last week and the opening yesterday was easy.
with the downward trend of prices continuing
unchecked. Three cents were Topped OF the quo
tation for fresh extras and frstS, which were
quoted at 421ac and 4115c dozen. respectively.
One large receiver was carrying a surplus at the
close Of business and was predicting a quotation
OF 40c for extras for today There was no
change in the quotations for butter or cheese
the market being literally supplied with both
and only modera tely active.
Sales on the exchange were as follows:
Butter-50 cases of fresh extras at S55zc a
pound.
Eggs-1O cases of fresh extras at 44c, Is at
4315c. % at 43c and at 4212c dozen. On the
informal call 20 cases OF selected pullets went at
36c dozen.
Receipts were % 800 pounds Of butter, so 900
pounds OF cheese and 1,524 cases Of eggs.
The following the official quotations estab-
lished the floor of the dairy exchange. Prices
In the street. while governed by the exchange
quotations, generally range from lie to &c
higher, owing to the various charges to
be added.
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Hiden. TnlIor. Wool ami Hnn.

Hides-Culls ana brands sell about 1ldfc
under quotations; heavy salted steers. 1Oc: light
medium, DC; light s7se; eowhides. Size; stage
calf I5lsc: dry hides. Isc: dry salt hides. -
dry kip, lze; dry calf. 27e; sheepskins. shesk
lirgs. 2oq 4ec each; short wool. 4o6lI0cs medium.
horsehdes. salt. 81. 25@3 for large and 81 5Od2
for medium. I5c9$1 for small and 25050c Tor
sl.25g2 for medium. 5ocQS1 fOr small aud 25@
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Hay and Feed.tnns

ArriTals Of hay yesterday were s. cars The
market showed no change.
Bran-S30QS1. 80 per ton
Mddlings-S3463650 per ton.
Shorts-S31 Gg32-5O per ton.
FeedstuGs-ROIled barley. S22-5O62S. rolled
oats for feed. $29031: mixed feed. S25626 Tor
average lots; evergreen ehopfeed- S21 per
ton for car lots and So for jObbing
hnseed oilcake meal 20 tons $40, 10 tons
$40. 80. tons Sal. smaller lots Sal so,
eoeoaDut cake or meal at mills. $3.50 in 20 and
10 and S26 In ) ton LOTS 1Obbing, $3.50, corn
meal, S35G36; cracked corn. S55Q36; alfalfa
meal, carload lots S17. 1obbSg SIS. red star
alfalfa meal. SIS in car lots and SO jobbirg
Modesto alfalfa neal. SIT in car lots and SIS
Jobbing; Stockton mealfalfa. SIT in ear lots and
SIS jObbing; CaprOcO oilcake meal, $3.50 per
ton. calfalfs. S19 IN lots and $50 jobbing.
Hay-Ordinary wheat, S9412-50; choice. S1Sa
a. wheat and cat. $9Q11-50s tame oat. SS0
11.50s volunteer Wild oat SSQ9, alfalfa, S9m
IL: stock hay. s5-5O65.5O per ton
Straw-3545Oc per bale.
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The boom in river potatoes continued unahated
yesterday ard prices had narrower range. there
being nothing wha lever Obtainable for less than
$1-30 Per GENITAL on the wharf, while most re-
ceivers asked S1.30. The onion market, TOO
continued to strengthen. Four cars OF sweet po
tatOes came in over Sunday. The stock was held
advance. IN the vegetable market peas
beans and summer squash from the south were
In fair request while everything else was dull
POtatoes-River whites. S1.300 1-40 per ctl;
Salinas Burbanks. S1.6Od1.75 per ctl; oregon
Burbanks, St.40d1.4J per ctl; sweet potatoes.
S2.4O02-6O per ctl.
Onions-New yellow. S1.1Od1.2 20 per cti-
NegeCahies-IO Tomatoes. 556fauc per boN; green
peas, sac per 10; string beans 5dSc per IN;
lima beans, 5G6c per lb; summer squash. SlT
1-25 per box; southern cCg plant. &c per 10;
green peppers, 5J0lJOc per box; do southern.
4Gl5c per III; garlic. 4Gjc per 10; cabbage
zoe per ctl: dollhouse cucumbers. sou 9f'
a dozen; caundower. 5tOGCc per dozen; turn
zoe per sack; carrots. J5c per sack: celery, 81 tH
l.5O for larEe and 606g75e Tor small crates; rhu
barb 75c0S1 per box.
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New York Grain Market

NEW YORK, Dec 5.-Flour-Market steady,
straights. $415@l4.3o. Receipts, 1925 barrels;
shipments, ,9TS barrels.
and e91sc t. o. b. ahoat. both nominal; No. 1
northern Duluth. $1.191s (. o. b. afioat. Futures
market was lower the breaking of the
drought, favorable Argentine news and poor ex-
ports demand but bears were not aggressive.
fearing bullish government report Wednes-
day. closing !. q Sc net lower. December closed
at 9s1Sc May at 81 035s and July at S1.O1L
Receipts, $500 bushels; shipments, zig, ,625
hnshe1s
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SUMMARY OF
THE MARKETS

New York stocks firm. Cotton
higher.
Copper stocks dull.
Comstock shares quiet and lower.
Paimer oil stock rises sharply.
Wheat and oats unchanged.
Barley quotations advance.
Pink beans still higher.
Hay shows no change.
Prunes steadily rising I'm New
York.
EGGS lower under large arrivals.
Butter and cheese unchanged.
Bo0m In river potatoes continues.
Onion market rules firm.
Rain closes grape and berry sea-
son.
Cranberries in light supply and
firm.
Three cars of western poultry in.
Game duh and lower
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Visible Grain supply

NEW YORK. Dec. 5-Ine visible supply of
grain in the United States Saturday December
3. as compiled by the New York produce ex-
change was as follows:
Wheat. AZ, 100000 bushels; increase, sos. 600
bushels
Oats 15,75sooo bushels; increase, 25s. 600
bushels
Rye. 5o7 900 bushels: increase, 81 600 bushels
Barley, 1,S40. 900 bushels; decrease. 351 900
bushels
The visible supply of grain IN Canada Satur-
day, December g. was 1928, 900 bushels, de-
crease of l. .s29, 900 bushels.
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Rcsps and seeds

Pink beans have still further advanced. The
other sorts show no change.
Beans (per ctI)-Bayos. 81 fd5-25; small
white. s.. .25Q35O; large white. S343.30: pink
S.. .2Jd5. 40: red SjGj.J0: blackeye. S5d 8 p;
lima. 81. 4.60Gl4. So red kidneys S5N5.15- cram
berry beans So. .T564.15; earvanzas. 81 1908 -,
horse beans S1.75G2.25.
Seeds-Brown mustard. 4@tc; yellow mustard
-; faxseed, 5G51c; canary. 343Ac; alfalfa.
1s919c; rape, lG2&c; timothy, SIZE; hemp, "a
d3e; millet. &c per lb-
Dried Peas-Green, sS.75G4 per ctI; Niles.
oT
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Condition of the Treasury

WASHINGTON. Dee. 5.-At the beginning of
business today the condition of the United
States treasury was:
Working balance in treasury Offices, S34 94O-
100 in banks and Philippine treasury S33. 393
81; the total balance in the general fund was
So o45 l55; ordinary receipts Saturday were
S3.026. sol; disbursements, 81. .696, $40.
The deficit this fiscal year is SIS. 401 925 as
against S25. .322 059 at this time last year.
These figures exclude Panama canal and public
debt transactions.
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Continued BOOmin RiVerPOtatOeS
Another Advance in Prune Prices
cents and s. cents for arst and

prices were Al cents and IS cents for arst and
second grades.
SANTA Cruz Dec. 5-The Monday egg
market opened actively. but prices remained sla
tioRary, producers being satisfied Win ~
prices that prevailed last week Ihe pest
price obtainable today was IS cents per dozen'
while so cents was the top notch retail ngure.
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California fresh, per dozen. cases in
Egg Market in Nearby Counties
Special Disbotch 10 The Call

PETALIIafA, Dec. 5.-The market for fresh
eggs is weaker 3 cents today below Satlrda rs
prices. The demand for same is improving at
the low rates. An extra large supply Of cold
storage stock in the markets, which Is selling ar
low figures. is responsible for continued de-
crease OF the fresh eggs. The Petaluma egg
exchange quoted All cents for the hrst grade
and the independent dealers and spectators
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Norfhern Ru.inenn

TACOMA. Dec 5.-cIearings, ssls, 100; bal
anees S62 Oil
SEATTLE. Dec. 5.--clearings. 81 900, 4ss; bal
ances SI6I e6I.
SPOKANE. Dec. 5.-Clearings, $9se. .Oss; bal
ances. S89 o07
PORTLAND. Dec. 5.-CIearings 50 34I- -3ST
balances. Sl32 224
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MINING STOCKS

The mining shares were quiet yesterday with
lower prices for the Comstocks. Mexican selling
from sec down 10 S5c, Ophir from $1.121a
down to Sl.05 and Con. Virginia from 90c to
Sc the stock closing at SIC.
There nothing in the southern Ne
vadas.
The output of the Comstock north end mines
last week follows: Ophr, Sc. .463. so,
divided on the different levels as follows: 100.
165 cars averaging $34 "a; $500. 30 cars averag-
ing $13.56; 2.40o, cars averaging $500 Con.
Virginia. 229 from the 1900 stope aver
aging $3.50 and giving a total of 81 ,6s4. .55.
Mexican, 81 .6s1 95. divided as follows: 2200. 80
cars averaging Sl2. Is: 2.300, 36 cars averaging
$3.50; $3.50. IS cars averaging $40: 5.4O0
north drift 10 cars, $3.50, and 15 averaging
$27. 10.
The regular annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the 0phir mining company has been called for
December 81, 1910. Books close December 10.
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Northern wheat Market
WASHINGTON

SEATTLE. Dec. 5.-wheat: Milling quota
tions-Bluestem SIC; forty-fold. soc; club roc !;
fife, roc: red Russian, tie. Export-Bluestem
79c; forty fold, TIC; club 76c; fife. 76c; red
Russian. 74c.
TACOMA. Dec. 5.--Wheat: Milling -Bluestem.
Sc; club, sic; red Russian, roc. Export-Blue-
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STOCK MARKET

A varied assortment Of stocks traded in
yesterday, but sales of bonds small. The
feature of stocks was further advance In Asso-
ciated oil 10 SAT, the stock closing at $46T5
Hutchinson sugar firm at $3.50 and Cali
fornia wine higher at $3.50 There was sale
OF Anglo London Paris bank at $I51 The
United Railroad bonds were lower at S66.50.
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'Tui phIIY MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE

I
wheat today have been the relative weakness
of July. the extremely light trade in Decem-
Der and the decidedly ample supply of May
wheat on sale all day above 9Ic. There has
been only a fair volume of business doing
Northwestern people have sold here and at
home larger local longs have sold on the
swells and apparently bought the declines
General snow rainfall over the drought
sections of the southwest and liberal increase
In primary market receipts have counted some
against values. Foreign statistics bullish, do
mestic bearish. Crop Expert Snow issued De-
cember report showing wheat acreage "a s22o 600
against area of SO. 4S3. 600 acres year ago
Condition S2.S against 95.S year ago
European markets all higher. Fair call here
for cash wheat today, but sales nevertheless
moderate at 10 900.
Corn-Very lively trade in corn and prices
higher early, but they have reacted materially
since. Belated shorts were forced to cover
the bulge while longs took profits. Both
Illinois and Iowa have sold more corn here
today and 1t is expected that the movement will
increase materially the end of this week or
early next. Cash sales were 135. 600 bushels
Oats-Were higher early with corn, but lost
the advance later. There some indication
that the most urgent of the shorts had covered
and that the others not only disposed
to fight, but were getting reinforcements.
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Cash Grain and Provi.ions

CHICAGO, Dec. Cash quotations were as
follows: Flour steady: No rye, S11a@s2c.
Feed or mixing barley. 6o@T2c; fair 10 choice
mailing S1MS6 Flaxseed-No. 1 southwestern,
S2.44; No. 1 northwestern, S2.57. Timothy seed.
$40 Clover $14T5. Mess pork per bbl. S1! %
ais Lard per 100 lbs, S10.05 Short ribs,
sides Qoose) $9.50610 Short clear sides
(boxed), $9.75d1O.
GRAIN STATISTICS
Total elearances of wheat and -four were equal
to 457.OOO bushels; primary receipts. 100000
bushels. compared with 100000 bushels the cor
responding day year ago; the amount of bread
stuffs on ocean passage decreased 31S4. 900 bush
els Estimated receipts for tomorrow-Wheat
% cars corn, 425 cars; oats, 261 cars; hogs, 70
0OO head
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Internal Revenue Collections
Neyv York Money NInrket

NEW YORK. Dec. money on call. easy.
~ a2s. per cent; ruling rate. pa per cent;
closing BID 212 per cent offered at 25s per cent
Time loans, stronger and active; so and 90
days, "A per cent; six months, 4@4L per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 595x per cent
Sterling exchange, heavy, with actual busi-
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Chicago Grain and Provision Futures

week, which are Of interest. as the prices paid
for horses with size and shape up TO our
extreme quotations One draying firm paid $3.50
for six head weighing around 1850 pounds These
horses, while having scale. we're Of rather a
rugged type and only in fair flesh Further pri-
vate sales We're made: pair Of chunks weigh
8. 800 pounds 5000. On all but drafters and the
heavier sorts of chunks il is slow market. The
consensus Of opinion, however, among the trade
is that good drafters selling fully as high as
they this time last year.
"A rather strange development came out Of
the recent big mule sale in Los Angeles As
result of the high prices paid dealers who had
mules hand able to increase their asking
price 10 per cent and secure this for mules that
had been passed up by the same buyers prior to
the sale. There is growing inquiry throughout
the state for good mules. and We expect to see
an active market and high prices prevailing well
into snrinC -
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BUTTER. PER POUND

Cheese-Califorria fancy fats. Io1zc per 10,
firm: do fiTSts f5c FIRM do seconds. 13c
firm; fancy Young Americas, lie, steady; DO
nrsts 1916. steady: Oregon hats. 161se, hrm;
Wisconsin daisies. 1sc. steady; California stor-
hrsts; storage Young Americas, 16c. steady; Ore
gon storage fats, 1515c firm; do Young Amerl-
steady.
Egas-CaIifornia fresh. per dozen. cases in
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Los ANGELES OIL EXCHANGE
Especial Di.potch 10 The Call

LOS ANGELES. Dec 5.-Palmer oil was the
leader the stock exchange today. The stock
gained 10 points during the day and closed firm.
Union gained some ground and closed at par,
while Consolidated Midway and California Mid
way displayed strength. Associated and Mexican
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fold. SIC.
Receipts-wheat Is cars; hay, cars; barley.
cars.
OREGON
PORTLAND. Dee. 5.-Wheat: Track prices
Club, SlGS2c; bluestem. S1GS2c; red Russian,
7Sc; valley, soc; forty-fold. S16S2c.
Receipts-wheat. 1S5 cars; barley, cars
oats, l carr hay, t6 cars.
Minneapolis and Duluth Grain and Flax
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 5.-CIose; Wheat-De
cember s1.02h 1.O2x May, $1.O5 y q 1.0JSs
cash-So. 1 hard SI.051a: No. l northern
SI.04t4 al. %; No 2 northern, $1.O1G1.O312; No
white, 991ae6S1.O2A
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 43e.
0ats-No 3 white Sl032c.
Rye-NO. =. 1915 67Tc.
Flax-Closed at $2.55
DULUTH. Dec. 5.-Flax-On track. to arrive
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Portland Butter Market
EIrIn Ruffer

PORTLAND. Dec. 5.-Butter-City creamery
35G3Tc-