The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
SHIPPING NEWS OF coAs-
Items of Interest to Mariners of
the Pacific

EUREKA, Aug. e.-Steamer F. A. Kiiburn
With passengers. freight and mail. Sails for San
Francisco tomorrow.
Steamer Thomas L. Wand arrived from San
Francisco this afternoon ct 2:14 and fol-
lowed by steamer Prentiss from same port at
4-o5. both to load lumber cargoes.
Only departure this morning steamer
Wellesley crossing out at 6:15 with lumber for
los Angeles ports. In afternoon steamer Van
followed by Katherine for same port at and
Phoenix for San Francisco and San Pedro at s..
Owing to the large number Of foreign cargoes
now loading on bay there has been shortage
OF stevedores TO handle lumber. Today more
men arrived and 1t IS not expected there viii
be further difficulties encountered
ASTORIA. Aug. e.-Steamer George ". Fen.
wick sailed this morning for San Pedro with
100000 feet of lumber loaded at Hammond mill
and 1.600. 900 feet loaded at Wanna.
Tank steamer Atlas sailed today for Califor-
mia after discharging her cargo OF crude OIL
Steamer Shasta arrived during the night from
California and had on board George Hammer
and dery which she picked up of klamath
river. It appears that two fishermen named
Wright and Seymour capsized in the break
ers of the mouth of that river Wednesday aft
ernoon Hammer volunteered to go to their
assistance. but when be reached their over
turned craft both men had disappeared. Being
unable to work his way back TO shore, Hammer
lay outside until the Shasta along and
them to Astoria The fishermen were in the
employ Of the Tallant Grant Packing company.
Steamer Yosemite sailed today for San Pedro
Steamer William Chatham arrived during the
night from San Francisco.
Steamer Stanley Dollar sailed this morning for
Grsys Harbor to load lumber.
British steamer Manchester Citizen sailed last
evening for Calcutta with lumber cargo
gas schooner Della from Nestucca arrived dur
ing the night with cargoes of dairy produce
Gasoline schooner Bermuda arrived last even
ing from Puget sound to have her engines over
hauled at the Astoria Iron works
ABERDEEN, Aug. e.-Arrlvals today were the
schooner Alert from Honolulu and the schooner
Wiburt r. Smith from Antofagasta.
Departures were steamers Carmel and Norwood
for San Francisco.
Lumber shipments for July are recorded here
at 37.212,00o feet. Most of this was carried on
steamers going coastwise. Only four of the 40
vessels that loaded here last month were schoo-
ners. The month of August promises to be one
Of the busiest ever experienced the harbor.
Seven vessels have cleared this port already and
about 10 are now loading at the docks of local
mills. noticeable feature In last month :
shipments was the fact that few schooners are
now engaged In the coastwise trade.
The schooner Ludlow. Captain A. Anderson.
reports FAST voyage TO Caliao and return. The
voyage from Grays Harbor to callao was made
in So days. The return in 40 days
The return trip including loading and unload
lng was made In four months and four days.
record for fast sailing.
SAN PEDRO, Aug. 9.-Steamer Yale arrived
from San Francisco. landed passengers and
Steamer Merced arrived from Portland via
San Francisco with passengers and freight and
900 feet of lumber consigned to the Charles
Mccormick Lumber company.
United States revenue cutter AlcCulioch pro-
coeded for San Diego on cruise.
Steamer Necanicum arrived from Eureka car
rying SOC. 900 feet OF lumber consigned TO Ham
mond Lumber company at Terminal.
Steamer Edgar ii. Vance arrived from Column
bia river, via San Francisco. with 1900 eco feet
Of lumber for the Hammond Lumber company
Steamer Queen proceeded for San Diego with
passengers and freight.
Schooner Caroline. arriving from Umpqua river
has begun dischargng 100000 feet Of lumber for
the kerckho1 Gunner Mil and Lumber company.
PORTLAND, Aug. 9.--Higher freight rates on
steam tonnage for offshore are indicated today in
communications 10 local shippers. the reason
being probably that there are only eight steamers
left unchartered which 10 bring coal to
Honolulu. These higher rates apply both to
wheat for the United Kingdom and to iumbeE
for 'the>orient. One steamer which offering
AZ IS cd for lumber 70 the orient week ago Is
now demanding Gs cd. while 40s is being asked
for wheat to the United Kingdom and lis Cd for
wheat 10 Japan
Bringing general cargo. the steamer Rochelle
L scheduled fo arrive AZ Couch street dock to-
morrow from San Francisco.
The British steamer Celtic King Of The Maple
Leaf line scheduled to sail from Puget
sound for this port today. She win load wheat
and tsllow for Eurone
The steamer OceaHo sailed today for Port
Europe.