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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-09

SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
The warm wave in California has moderated
and temperatures now only slightly above the
normal In the central and northern counties.
The temperature has fallen % degrees at Sac
ramento, 1S degrees at Independence and II de-
grees at San Luis Obispo.
With the exception Of light showers at the
mouth Of the Columbia river and light thunder
storms in Arizona and southern Utah the weather
has been dry on the Pacific coast. In the great
valley of California relative humidities low
well marked depression overlies Kansas and
Nebraska. but yet very little rain has fallen
west of the Mississippi Heavy rain is reported
in Illinois, 1.3S inches falling at Chicago. The
following high temperatures are reported: Des
Louis and Oklahoma 100
In California the following high temperatures
occurred: Red Bluff, 1o4; Fresno 100; Sacra-
mento, 90.
FORECAST
Forecast for the 30 hours ending at midnight.
Saturday, August 9. 1913:
For San Francisco and vcinity-Cloudy Satur-
day. with fog brisk southwest wind.
For Santa Clara yalley-Fair Saturday; mod
erately warm; light north wind.
For Sacramento yalley-Fair Saturday: mod
erately warm: light south wind maximum tenn
peratures will range from so to 90 degrees.
Z For San Joaquin valley-Far Saturday;
tinued warm; light west wind; maximum TEN
perature about 95.
For California south of the Tehachapi-Fair
Saturday; high fog In the morning; moderate
temperature; light south wind.
A. G. McADIE District Forecaster.
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car. e21 .sss 600 in 1911, es5121 900 in 1910

year. e21. .s3s 600 in 1911, e35 5121, 900 in 1915
and 6S3. 000, 900 In 1909.
compared with 1858 last month, 90.3 last year
and SIS the average condition for the last 10
years. Indicated i yield per acre, 2es bushels,
compared with 31.4 last year and 29.7 the aver
age for the last fye years. On the planted
area. 3s341 900 acres. 1t is estimated the total
reports. will be OBS. 600. 900 bushels compared
with "a S72 900 last year. 81 703, 900 in 1911 and
"a. 1913, 900 in 1910.
compared with 1876 last month, se1 last year
and So the average for the last 10 years. 1ndi-
with last and a the fop
last nve years On the planted area, 7,255, ,OOu
acres, IT is estimated the total production OF
be 16s. 600 bushels compared with 223 s24 900
last. year. 160 600 In 1911, 1T3, 49,, 600 in
1910 and 1881 900 in 1909.
Rye--The area planted to rye is estimated at
about 2.134. 600 acres. compared with 2.O97 900
last year. 2. .127, 600 In 1911. 2.1s5OOo in isfo
al ana Ia slseooG , IN 1909 It is prsliminarily esti
pared with 1853 last year and 1872 the average
70 TOT TN tne last last ye years preliminary estimate
bushels. compared with 81, ,e44. 900 last year.
80 1l9 600 In 1911. "a, S97 900 in 1910 and 20
ozV.oOo In 1909. The quality of rye is "a per
cent compared with 91.5 last year and 90 the
10 year average.
Buckwheat- Condition. 1851 per cent of nor
tbs ms'' compared "a with eo4 last year and o.
planted to buckwheat this year is estimated at
apout S4I 600 acres, compared with S35, 900
last last gear, S33. 900 in 1911. $4,000 in 1910 and
$4,000 In 1909. Indicated yield per acre. 20 /
bushels, compared with 22.9 last year and 21 the
average for the last five years. On the area
buckwheat. interpreted from condition reports.
Will be 100000 bushels. compared with 10,
240 900 last year. 1855. 900 in Ig11 Il, 5oS 600
in 1910 and IA, $40. 900 in 1909.
Hay (all tame)-Condition S1.S per cent of a
normal, compared with sos last month. 91.9
last year and s4.3 the average for the last Eve
years. Indicated yield per acre 33 tons com
pared with LAT last year, LA In 1911 and / IS
the average yield for the last five years. The
area planted to hay this year is estimated to be
S293. 900 acres, compared with 40, $40. 900 last
year, 43. 900 In 1911 and 45. .691. .OoO in 1910
On the planted area 1t is estimated the total
production, Interpreted from condition reports
will be $4,000, 900 tons. compared with 70 sol 900
last year, $4,000. 600 in 1911 and 60 900 900 In
1910. -
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MEXICAN CRISIS
AFFECTS MARKET I
Keen Interest in Crop Re
port, Advices Indicating
Much Cereal Damage
Outlook for Spring Wheat
Is Vastly Improved Over
Month Ago

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Agricultural
conditions and the Mexican situation
dominated today's irregular stock
market.
port, issued In the final market nour'
was keen to the point of anxiety. re-
cent advices indicating serious dam
age to various cereals.
The official report conditioned corn
at 1873 against $50 a month ago. so
last year and 10 year average Of 82.2.
Indicated yield per acre was 20 against
27S month ago and i've year Az
erage of 26.5. Indicated crop was
2672.oo0,0 900 bushels. as against 2.s71: !
600. 900 a month ago, and last year $
final figures of 3.124,746, 000
The outlook for spring wheat was
vastly improved over a month ago, put
below the average. Indicated total o,
crop is 100000 bushels. against 10l.--
0o0 600 last month and the 1912 final
yield of 730 267. 900.
Contrary to expectations the market,
which had been waiting on the crop
report, showed little change from It's
somnolence of the preceding four
hours. which were relieved at odd
moments by heaviness in Union Pacific;
Atchison Southern Pacific. Texas and
Pacific, Missouri Pacific Reading and
from l to i "a points. while New Haven.
which was under pressure from the
outset, recorded its lowest price In
more than q score OF years at 9Sss- The
,
suggesting a more conservative divi-
dend policy.
An point break in Chicago and
Alton preferred was attributed to the
roads poor earnings.
Coppers were strong in the early
dealings. but yielded later. Final prices
showed recoveries.
Bonds were irregular, with strength
In a few speculative issues. United
States 3s advanced 4 and the 2s and
IS and Panama IS y on call, while
Panama coupon 3s declined " Total
sales aggregated 81 100. 900.
Wilson's New York Letter
Prices for stocks receded fractionally
today. The government crop report
was factor in bringing about the
reaction and in keeping speculation
small, as it was feared the figures
might be worse than generally ex-
pected. The Copper Producers report
of metal on hand showed a smaller in
crease than was looked for Copper
metal prices are showing almost daily
Improvement now. The stock market
is very narrow. but the undertone is
good. We still believe in the long side.
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Beans. Seeds and Hops

Beans (recleaned, per ctl)--Limas, S.. o. so;
Manchuran butter So. S5@4. bayos s3.5063. 60;
large whites. $4.55@4. .65; small whites, s5.5o@
$780, pink. s3.f5G3.30; bIackeyes. S3.40@3. so;
red, $3.S504; red kidney, S3.70G3.S5: garvan-
nominal.
Seeds-Mustard -; naxseed, $3.s504 per ctl;
canary 606hc per lb: alfalfa. 14@1sc; rape.
2h@3Ac; timothy, nominal; hemp, &c; millet,
2H M21ac.
Dried Peas-Green. s.. 1898 per ctl.
Hops-Calfornia. 1912 crop, to growers, 120
16c per lb for general offerings; choice. scarce
and nominal at 20c; 1918 contracts, 1S@20c as
to grade and district
NEW YORK. Aug. S--Hops-Steady. State
common to choice 1912, 1s620c; do 1911. 13@
15c; Pacific coast. 1912, 19@21c; do 1911, 160
1Sc
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Hay and Feedstufs

Feedsturs (per toni : Bran. s2sI27 for
white and $25626 for red shorts. $2762s; mid
lingA $30M33: rolled barley, $27. .5062s.50: corn
meal, $41@42; cracked corn, $41642: chopped
feed. $19a23; evergreen chop feed. $22 in car
lots and $23 jobbing; oiicake meal. 20 ton lots
$50. 10 ton lots $3.50, ton lots $53, small
lots $33. so: cocoanut cake meal. $27 for 90
and 10 ton lots. SGT so for ton lots and s2S for
small lots: alfalfa meal carload lots $17 So job
bing $3.50: Eureka meal. carload lots $22 so,
jobbing $23 so.
Hay (per ton)-Fancy wheat hay. $20921
No. ! wheat and wheat and oat, s17.50@1S.5o:
good to choice do, S15617.50: barley and oat.
$15@17 tame oat $16.50@1e.50: wild oat. SAG
16. so: stock hay. $11@13: alfalfa. $12Ql5
Straw-65 G90c per bale.
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The San Jose,s Cargo

The steamer San Jose sailed for Balboa and
way ports Tuesday with cargo valued at $780,
America. Sal. .274; Mexico, s5.13e; Peru, $751;; !;
Germany, $S, 100; Italy. $3.50; New York
81 225 The principal exports and their destina-
tions as follows:
To Central America-4.o50 bbls four 27 45o
LIS lbs and 10 dried fruits, 14S pkgs fresh
fruits. 107 pkgs potatoes. III. 100 lbs malt. AZ
salmon. 2,902 gals and 10 cs wine, 20 cs
whisky 10 mineral water, 1890 lbs spices
$40 lbs tea, So pkgs beer. 81 $50 lbs tallow 100
kegs powder. $50 pkgs paints, 3.160 cs and 40
bags. 1855 SKIS cement.
To Mexico-30 bbls nour, Is cs canned goods
302 lbs cheese, l. l7o lbs dried fruit. 800 lbs and
cement.
TO Germany4,2e7 lbs vanilla beans.
To New York-19.936 lbs old rubber. e8 sks
scrap leather.
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Mining Stocks

Business in Nevada mining securities was of
small volume at all three sessions of the Bush
street exchange yesterday, with the activity
confined principally to the prominent issues Of
the Tonopah and Godield groups. The market
for the southern stocks had mixed tone, while
the north end Comstocks were weak, with prices
closing unchanged to slightly lower on the day.
North Star. Rescue and Tonopah Merger were
rather weak features of their group, all three
losing a portion of the advance scored on the
preceding day. West End the weakest
stock the list. closing with net loss of~3
points rather brisk selling. Prices for the
Goldheld issues were practically unchanged on
the day.
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Loans, Exchange and silver
New YORK Money M.rket

NEW YORK. Aug s.-Money on call steady.
2G215 per cent: ruling rate. 2k per cent; clos
ing bid pa per cent: offered at 23h per cent
Time loans. steady: 60 days s1a per cent:
20 days, AZ per cent? six months 5A 66 per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper 6G61h per cent
Sterling exchange, 1926 for 60 days bills and
4s675 for demand.
Commercial bills, S4S3.
Bar silver. Soc.
Mexican dollars. 47c
Government bonds, irregular: railroad bonds
irregular
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Poultry and Game

Arrivals Of poultry from state shipping points
were moderate yesterday and they consisted
chiefly Of small to medium sized white Leghorn
hens. which were decidedly weak as to values
with sellers obliged shade the quotations to
effect sales of round. lots. Fat heavy hens were
also weaker than formerly. owing to the fact
that fve cars of eastern birds marketed since
Monday had filled retail tradesmen up. Squab
pigeons and ducks slow of sale at the old
quotations. Young chickens, such fryers,
broilers and young ROSTERS. continued to keep
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NEWS OF THE OCEAN
Exports for nT~xico

The Norwegian steamer Jason sailed for Mexi
can ports Monday with cargo laden here valued
at $44, COG and including the following:
go bbls nour, 3.633 bales hay 2 OO3 gals wine
II cs whisky, 10.216 lbs sago. $3.50 lbs beans
nuts: 1:75o lbs and 81 bxs raisins, 6.e15 lbs
dried fruits. 277 pkgs fresh fruits 125 6
salmon. Z Is pkgs potatoes. 125 pkgs onions o5f
lbs hams and bacon. 10, 600 lbs lard 1000 lbs
butter. 5,753 lbs cheese, II pkgs assaying mate
rial. % cs boots and shoes, bales leather 64f
SKIS cement, 134 coils rope, IL cs and bbIs oils
22 pkgs drugs. % pkgs machinery 200 bdls
laths. 400 bdls shingles 1898 IT lumbers 7s
drums distillate, 200 kegs blasting powder
In addition to the foregoing the steamer had
54S, 474 It lumber, valued at $S,1S6, laden al
Eureka.
Notice to Mariners
California--San Francisco harbor approach
Bonita channel buoy 8. second class can to be
permanently discontinued about September 1,
lC. 4 G. s. Charts 1882, $3.50, $500. 55o2: Buoy
List. Pacific Coast. 1911. page IA; Coast Pilot,
Pacific Coast. 1909. page g.
By direction of the commissioner of lighthouses
H. w. RHODES, Inspector
TrauapOrf service
The Buford Is at San Francisco.
The Crook il at San Francisco.
The Logan II at Manila.
The Sheridan 1g at San Francisco.
The Sherman sailed August 8 for Manila.
The Thomas sailed from Manila July 80.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Cotton Market

IFfom =. Q. Wilson 4 Go. 9 pF1vate wireJ
NEW YORK, Aug. Sit was still 4 weather
market and in the absence OF needed rains in
Texas and Oklahoma. prices advanced. Some
take the stand that there has been no widespread
damage as yet in the southwest. and we believe
that rain in the near future win give the situa-
tion very different appearance. However,
not fully maintained. for realizing sales brought
about recession toward the close.
Spot closed steady aud unchanged. Middling
uplands, 12c; do gulf. IL 25c. No sales.
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cRIsP FINANCIAL ITEMS

San Francisco bank clearings yesterday were
S1153 706. So
Certificate was granted yesterday by the state
banking department 10 the Bank Of Alexander
Brown in Walnut Grove. Sacramento county,
CAPITAL $50, ,0o0 tn do commercial business.
OF the proposed $50. 000, 900 government loan
tn western banks 10 aid the crop movement,
il is announced that $4,000. 600 will be ready
for deposit this month"; s2O00o0oo in September
and the remainder in October.
Warrants for certificates OF interest on SIS
oe0. 900 Southern Pacific stock are expected 70
ne ready for mailing to Union Pacific stock
holders By next Thursday.
In June the Alaska Treadwel produced 200
tons Of ore. yielding bullion and concentrates
worth $2os. 4o7. or s2.s1 per ton. The net profit
was estimated at S109.3
Anaconda produced q. 100 600 pounds Of cop
per during July This compares with 21.500-0 ono
in June and 23. coo 600 in July year ago.
1T5. 500, 900 for 1912 and 151 COO. 900 for 1911
The Pitt River Power company has applied
To the railroad commission for authority to can
cel 1925 shares of its common capital stock
and TO issue a like number of shares of pre-
ftrred stock in lieu thereof. As an aterna-
tire. the company asks for authority to issue
SfS2 800 in bonds.
The railroad commission has granted authority
m the Southern California Edison company for
in the city Of Chino. The commission has also
granted authority to the company TO operate
under franchises previously granted in San Ber-
nardino county.
Alleging inability to sell bonds the Pacific
Gas and Electric company. through It's gem
ersl. manager John A Britton. has asked the
Sacramento city commission TO formally declare
nulll6ed the franchises given TO the company
in October.
r. p. Stoltz. San Francisco broker. has
temporary charge as trustee for the creditors
Of the WstsoBviile Railway and Navigation
company. The San Francisco Bridge company
holds s7a 900 of the railroads bonds security
for debt Of 500, 900 incurred by the con-
struction of the new wharf at Port Watsonville.
Upward of $4,000 Of the 10 per cent dividend
on SS00.0O0 deposits in the defunct Kern Valley
hank has been paid by Deputy Bank Superintend-
ent George Mitchell at the National bank Of
Bakersfield to several hundred depostors. This
dividend makes a total of 30 cents the
dollar repaid to the 1,2o0 depostors. The bank
failed for $4,000 in May. 1911.
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Northwestern wheat Market

SEATTLE. Aug S--wheat- Bluestem. SIC
forty fold, 7ac: club, Toe: nfe, re; red Russian
76c. Yesterdays receipts-Wheat IL, oats 2
hay 10. -four 5. barley j.
TACOMA, Aug. 8.--Wheat-Bluestem, S5c
forty fold. SIC; club. Sic; red 6fc, Sic. Car re
ceipts-Wheat 3, corn 2. hay f.
OREGON
PORTLAND. Aug S.--Wheat-Track prices
Club, 7s@79c; buestem. S2Ms3c; forty-fold Z.
@S0c; red Russian, TIC: valley. SOC. Car re
ceipts--Wheat 49, barley 4. -four 4. oats 4
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Onions-New yellow. s1.1o61.15 Is per ctl.
Vegetables-Green corn. S1.50@23O per sack
a40c per box: garlic. 3d4c per ID: cabbage, 81
per ct1: cauIifower 4o650c per dozen; green
peppers 50d65c per box for bell and 3o@5Oc
for chile; carrots 75c per sack. string beans,
acc per lb: lima beans aGsc per lb: summer
per box for choice and 75cn$1 for soft; green
okra. 100000 per box: eggplant. 5o@75c per box.
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS
NEVADA
ConStocks
Copper statement

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-The statement Of the
Copper Producers association for july shows an
Increase In stocks on hard OF 600, $50 pounds
compared with the previous MONTH
The production for July was 16 213 749 pounds
In excess OF the preceding month, and domestic
dellyerfes I've les & IN the same period fell on almost
creased BY about II. .4oo, 600 pounds.
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New york Metal Market

NEW YORK. Aug. -Copper-strong Stand
ard spot and August. 156f5.75c; September and
October. 15d15. .62c: eIectrolytic 156o615 75c
lake. f6c: casting. 15.37615 &c.
Lead-Steadv at 4.5oc bid: In London f2o 15s
12E Sd.
Tin-ouiet. Spot. 41.5o642c: August. Al .25a
641.25c
Antmony-Nominal. Coolson's. s. 40ds. SOC.
Iron-Steady. No. northern, s16G16 25; No.
northern. $15.50d15.75.
London markets closed as follows:
Copper-Steady. Spot and futures. EGO 3s Cd.
Tia-Steady. Spot. f1sT lbs; futures. f1s7 IS.
Irou--Cle veiand warrants 5s Cd.
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Local Securities

Demand for California Wine common continued
yesterday the San Francisco Stock and bono on
exchange the stock advancing points 70 Syi g.,
with $51 % bid at the close. Associated W
stock also advanced half point to $41: :25 VIII
buyers option at go days. Northern California
Power NAMED stronger at $3.50
There was good demand for bonds with few
offered. only SCI 900 figuring in sales. People
Water 5s were strong at S71 and Spring Valley
Telegraph were shade weaker at $97.37h
In the unlisted department, Oakland. Antiocn
and Eastern declined another half point with 5oc
shares sold at S5. At the close 4.75 was bid
and $3.50 asked. Pacific Gas preferred sold al
Ss6 and for Pacific Gas common only $3I 81 y
was bid and $50 asked. General Petroleum bonds
sold at s55.25. while only s13 bid and sic
asked for General Petroleum stock For Western
Pacific bonds $3.50 was bid and $S0.50 asked
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Bags-Standard Calcutta grain bags. 90 a ioc
San Quentin, SIC; wool bags. 50I5c for and
4Sc for 81 lbs; fleece twine. 91ac per lb; bean
bags, 7as @7Mc per ID.
Oil, quotations are for barrels-Linseed &c
per gallon for boiled and 61 for raw ) Dbl lots
lc less, &c more; Bakers AA castor. cases.
5 gallons, S1.07. 10 gallons S1.05: commerce.
castor. in cases, 90c; China nut, cases, I5@ So.
per gallon
Coal Oil, Gasoline, etc.-Pearl oil. in bulk Sc.
in cases 1Oc; headlight oil in bulk. 10c. in cases
lie; Eocene. in bulk lie in cases 19c: Elaine.
261ac; Red Crown gasoline. in bulk. 15l2c. IL
cases 221ac; engine dstllate. in bulk TIC. "A
cases 141hc; gas machine gasoline, In bulk SIC.
In cases 44Ac; varnish makers and painters
naphtha, in bulk 14hc in cases 81 I2c
Turpentine-In cases sc; 10 case lots 1c less
drums and iron barrels, soc; Aroturps, cases soc.
iron barrels and drums 23c per gallon
Rosin-F. $40; H, $1.75; /, $3.50; VIC. $40
per Dbl of $50 lbs
Red and White Lead-Red. sMS12c: white:
7&@s1ac per lb; do in snd 10 lb lots, 7lac and
7Ac respectively.
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]. c. WILSON & co,

MEMBERS
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
THE STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE
SAN FRANCISCO
MAIN OFFICEs
Mills Building. San Francfsc0
BRANCH OFFICES--Los Angeles,
San Diego, Coronado Beach, Portland,
'0re.y Seattle, Wash.1 Vancouver, b. G.
Private Wire, Chicago New York.
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M s.Rr.A ASSURES FRIENDS

F. J. de Saba Jr.. president of the
General Petroleum company. yesterday
assured his friends in the financial dls-
friet that there is no present intention
Of Ievying an assessment upon General
Petroleum stock. In the open market
General Petroleum securities continued
at low levels, s13 being bid and SIG
asked for the stock, while the bonds
sold at S5525.
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Dcctduou. and citrus Fruits

Strawberries per chest: Ban
Other Berries Raspberries $6@lo per chest;
olackberries, s2@f per chest; huckleberries' sW
Peaches Wrapped. ssa5oc per box: do noun
tain fruit, s5c6$1; carriers. 656s5c: lug boxes,
$l@150 for clingstones and 30G65c for free
stones
Apples fper box,-Grayenst@ins ST 4oa1 so for
tier and S1@1-10 for ~ tier: red Astracha,ns:
$l@125 for 4 tier and s5cds1 for ~ tier:
fruit 50c@$1; crabapples. o0G65c for small and
socg 81 -25 for large boxes a~
Calmyrnas, $1.25@1.50.
Plums and Prunes-5o@65c per crate; boxes,
Nectarines- Red, $1@l25 per crate; white,
Pears -BartIetts, 75cas125 per box for ripe
s35@45 per ton for No. 1 and s17.5oG25 for
crate: river nutmegs, s1@1.50; do eantaloupes,
Ne.5004 per crate; watermelons, s1.25@3 per
dozen and lA@1Isc AsS1ls per lb ~ or.+a ,ro
boxes. 5o@75c; Malagas, $1.1o@1.25 per crate;
Muscat $1@125.
Citrus Fruits (per box,-valencia oranges. 81
on stock. $s@4; lemonettes, S5@6.o0; Mexican
Mexican. 81 1-25@1.T5 per bunch for Hawaiian and
3E@4c per Ib for Central American; pineapples.
$2@25o per dozen for Hawaiian.
A@s@sSeAAss
Prunes-Spot Cos to 9Os 4c bulk basis: sos,
&c higher; 40s to Sos. Jobbing at 3 y gee as a
bulk basis.
Other fruits, 1912 crop:
so lb boxes ard Choice Choice Fancy
ap9as'ed Ap1Ieos apples si:c 1e zee 1se s lse see
Peaches .-...-..... tae 4azc SIZE 5Nc
Pears psats,;a. olsc ete eit aa a4e snc snc
Nectarines 5jxc oc ot2c
Futures. 1913 crop-Prnnes. Santa Clara &c
for 70s to Sos: Cos 14e SOS &c. 40s &c and 30s
2a4c higher: aprcots so In boxes. unfaced. 11hc
for standard 124c for, choice. 12&c for extra
choice aud re for fancy: peaches. so lib boxes.
DC for standard. SIC for choice, 5lac for extra
choice and 6Zc for fancy.
Figs-41ac for standard. &c for choice and
5Lc FOR fancy
Rasins--Loose muscatels. 39sc. 4ssc and 4Hc
for 2, 3 and 4 crown respectively: 2. and 4
crown layers, 95c. 81 and SIPS. respectively; 8
crown Dehesa clusters. $1.70: crown imperials.
81. 20 seeded ] lb boxes. 57sc for fancy and 3sc
for choice. with the usual differental for IL OF
boxes; seedess sultanas. sos. 4a4e; do Thompson.
&c for unbleacbed.
Nuts-Jobbing prices to the trade: Walnuts,
nominal: almonds. 16@1Sc: pecans. 16@1Sc; Bra
zil 150 1Sc: peanuts, 51a a &c. pine nuts. Halle
Honey--Fancy water white comb. 1874 @16c;
dark to amber. 131A @14Mc; white extracted, 91s
a 10c: light amber. S@9c; amber. 6@7e; lower
grades. 5d51ac per III.
Beeswax--S3GS4c per lb for light and 2s@31c
for dark.
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anfes s25. 1914 "a
SEATTLE Aug S.-Clearings 81 a50 oo2. ho1
ances s261 .093. W
PORTLAND: Aug. s.--clearings, 81, 500, 1os;
sPoKAyE. Aug. s-ciearinss. ss2e,e7s; bal
ances, $50, ,907.
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Cond,tior Of Tre,.n

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-The condition of the
United States treasury at the beginning of bust.
ness today was:
Net balance in general frnd s131 s27 45o,
total receipts Yesterday. S2,57l .g92: total nav
me7ts yesterday. 81 953 497
The deficit this fiscal year is Sc. .2e4 GIL arains,
surplus Of Sa0.Ts5 last year. exclusive of Pan.
ANA canal and public debt transactions
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Future Grain and Provisions
rvrRD0nI
Cash Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-Corn-No. 2. Tca4 d73Hc:
No. 2 white. T3l1c: M. . yellow. 73m73Lc; No.
3. 721a 672%c: No. 3 white 736733ac: No. 3
yellow. 1o% Gl73c; No. 4, 72m7215c; No. white,
72m7215c No. yellow, 72072hc.
Rye-No. .. new, 61h @62Hc.
Barley-50M65c.
Timothy-$414.9
Pork-S22
Iard-S11. 80
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-09
AMERICAN GASOLINE BRANCHES

The American Gasoline company,
representative here of the Schell in
terests, expects to open its branches 8
month. Opening of the stations in
Sacramento and Redwood City VIII
follow soon after. There are now 20
stations in operation on the racine
coast. including one in Vancouver, b. C..
opened last week. Another shipload or
oil from Sumatra- is expected within
two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-09
New York Conee Market

new YOrk COmee MAfKet
NEW YORK. Aug. s.-A renewal Of liquida-
tIon. attributed to roasters, caused an early
decline In the cofee market. After opening
unchanged, the active months lost to IS
points. Later the market steadied and closed
points lower to points higher on covering.
Spot-Steady; Rio Is. 91zc; Santos 4s, 11Xc.
Mild conee-Qulet; Cordova, 13@16Mc.
COFFEE FUTURES