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The Coconino sun., 1923-10-05
NOT PAINLESS

Uncle Ike writes, from Steam Cor
ners, Ind: "Old Newt Roper has just
underwent what you call major OPP
tration. A wimmen's committee did
it. They was at it two hours, but
they got $5 for the new church.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-05
RECIPROCITY

columbus came from the old world
to put America on the map"
Eyes," replied Senator Sorghum
"And now America is expected to re-
turn the favor and see If it cant do
something to prevent Europe from
sliding off the man"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-05
WHERE THE MONEY GOES

Interesting figures showing what became OF
the estimated S57, ,0OO, 100000 income of the citi-
zens of the United States in 1921 have been pre-
pared by the American Economic association.
Here are some of the chief items:
Taxnc Investments and ordinary
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-05
THIS IS A BIRD

Aunt, dear, may l present Mr.. Pc
terson? Mr.. Peterson was born in
the Canary Islands"
4I'm glad to meet you, Mr.. Peter
son. Perhaps you will sing for us ?"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-05

The hardest struggle nowadays is not so much
for Lying as it is for all the Injuries Of life
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-05
HAS NOT ADVANCED

MAUD says she is twenty seven.
That was the age she gave me sew
eral years ago."
eyes; that's one thing that hasn't
advanced"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-05
.S4O.OO0.OOO.OO0

EXPENSES s---.----..---- 600 OOO, ,OOO
Automobiles Observation-Disclosures, 100000, 900
Religious purposes ...........-..--- $4,000, 900
Charities ----.---..-.-..- $4,000, 900
Foreign relief f-...-....-..--....-..-. 10000, 900
Gifts to individuals ..........-.---- 100000 1000
Education -.-...--....-.--.-. 145OO0, 900
Fine Arts ---.-.---.-------.-----. 20OOO,O 900
Reform organizations . 10000, 900
Health .--.......--.....--- $4,000, 900
Recreation INSTRUMENTATION $4,000, 900
Powder and cosmetics ...--.--..---.. 75O0OO,OO0
Furs 100000 1000
Chewing Gum Observation-Disclosures 500O0,0OO
Soft Drinks ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $4,000, 900
Ice Cream Observation-Disclosures 25O0OO,OO
Toilet Soap 4000O0,OOO
Cigars " 51000O,O00
Cigarettes ...--....--.-...-..---..-- 100000
Tobacco .-...-...-......- 100000, 900
Jewelry --.-..-.-..-.-.--.--.... 5000OO,O00
Other luxuries Observation-Disclosures. 5000 900, 900
Joy rides resorts, etc - 100000, 900
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-05

The man who has sand and sense
will soon have dust and dollars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Passing Year Has Seen
Record Building Activity
Three Billion Dollars in New Homes
Fails to End Shortage

activity are all IN. Il Is expected
that this will be shown TO have
been tho biggest year despite the
slackenlng which camo IN building
activity In May and June. This
was due 10 campaign by contrae'
tors 20 eurtail building in 80 far as
possible In an effort 70 force down
wages In tho industry, The cam
paigu, however. was only partially
sueoesSful Tho pressure for dwell
lnga was too great.
Approximately two-thlrds OF all
construction this year has been Ia
residential work. Tho shortage Of
homes Is being overcome faster than
tho lack Of space for business and
commercial activities.
From January 20 August. inelus.
I've. contractors IN les largo cities
eanvassed by the federal reserve
board took out permits 20 erect a
total OF SOLOS, structures OF all va.
rioties. These buildings were es,i.
mated 90 cost about ts,iGi,oo0. 900.
or at tho ratio or approximately
So. 900 per structure,
Tho great building activity has
had tho effect OF booming many
other lines OF business. Demand for
structural steel was felt by tho iron
and steel industry. Tho cement Ia.
dustry has been operating az high
tide for many months and produc-
ton jumped 10 100000 barrels in
September. smashing all previous
records.
Lumber mills have been operating
! virtually al capacity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Vessels in Port at Seattle

smith Cove Tarmlnai-pisr 4I--atr Urad.
clyde. President Mckinley. Pier 10
htrs Boston Siaru. West Ilimrod barge
VIM. Nottingham.
Smith Cove AnchorAgo-Btr Madison.
Grand Trunk Pacific Tcrminai-str Al
niral Rodman
Booth Fishorcs Str zhporn
Pier itB-atr owoKo.
Pier str Boxer.
Pier e-str Phyllis.
Pier str Northwcstsru. Tanana.
Pier D-str Dorothy Alexander.
Pacific Coast Coal Buukora-U. 8. T.. q
Echot U. g. l.. II. y. Heather. 4. h.
9. O.. CDhiRa.
Union Pacific Terminni-str IndianIe.
u y. Shipping Board afoorings-str
OrcuH.
Connecticut street rsrminal-Mo,o,.b,
Frank Lynch. y. $. s. Pioneer. air Die
covcrsr. Margaret Dollar.
King & Winge-schr. Ruby. ms Anvil.
stacy Street Termlnai-u. 3. c. O. Sur
vcy9r.
Duthic's--U. g. s. Connecticut.
East waterway Dock a Warehouse Co.
Str West Jappn
Todd Dry Docks-stra Marking. Moon
lite, Alameda. n. y. Alexander.
Puget Bound Bridge d Dredging co.--str
Patterson.
Settleton's snil-str John @. Klrkpst-
rick.
Heffcrnhnfs Dry Doclz-str. Rainier. L.
8. g. 3 DellwOod.
West seattle Training station-Eagie No.
O..
wlnslow Marine Haiiway-sohrs Betsy
Ross, Caman0. Ella A., Sophie Chria-
Jensen. Meteor aud Alumni; bktns Anne
Cgmyn and Charles +. Croker; barge.
Coqultlam city aud Grlffaon.
Lake Union Dry Dock-Afs Aper.
Port Blukcioy--stf Oduna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
HOLIDAY TRADE
is SATISFYING
Reflects Optimism OF Public,
Bankers Declare

NEW YORK. Dec. 2T.--Aeiivo and
prosperous Christmas trade was tho
dominating factor OF the business sit.
uation during the past week. accord.
ing to Henry ClOwa & Co, Investment
bankers. They Wow tho situation
with optimism in a review OF bust.
ness conditions which is In part as
follows:
Tho active holiday buying reflects
tho generally wholesome and salts
fled condition OF mind on the part
OF the public. and lnsurcs the founda.
ton for later productive operations.
since it forblds tho development Of
any serious c5fs5=ttii51fi Or iitt=E u us.
tribution. with goods being sold as
freely as they are. satisfactory de-
mand for new outpu, should manifest
itself as soon as the holiday quiet Is
over.
Reports Of business conditions for
the year.cnd show a generally favor.
able situation Government author.
tiles now forecast n balance OF trade
in our favor for the year Of $3.50, 600.
600 on merchandise account, while
the inflow OF gold continues TO be
very active. An increase I'm tho value
OF agricultural products as compared
with n year ago amounting 20 nearly
1900. 00o, 900 Ia now definitely re.
ported By tho agricultural authorities
at Washington. and gives the key 70
the Improvement In the condition Of
the farmer. which has been vaguely
fore.shadowed or asserted FOR some
time past.
Employment, aliho slightly Off,
as is usual at this season. remains
generally very good. The closing Of
some textile mills and other estab
lLshments for brief period. which Il
customary at tho turn OF the year
docs not Indicate any change in con
dltions. altho tho high price Of cot
ton has naturally involved n revision
OF estimates OF probable consumption
Of textiles
THE general financial outlook 4
most acceptable. The Reserve bank
ing system shows a higher ratio foi
tho week OF 75.7. Gold imports FOL
the year are now estimated ~
amounting to fully 1926. 10000 Tail
OF increase IN discount rates has ap
parently been laid aside. and Their
is every reason to expect that thu
present moderate rates for none!
viii be continued for some time e
come"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
BOOST PRICE
OF CRUDE OIL
Heralded as Turning Point
in Oil Industry

NEW YORK. Dec. sJ.--Thc eS-
pected advance In the price OF Mid
Continent Crude oil, regarded as the
hig turning point In tho oil industry
which has been suffering from over
production and consequent price
slashlng. came today.
The Texas company changed crude
al priecS and GRANTEES in tho mid
continent district. resulting In an ad-
vance OF 10 TO Is cents a barrel,
Tho gravity. under which pur-
ehases are made In Oklahoma. are
changed TO correspond with those in
North ana Central Texas.
crude under IS gravity is 90 cents
barrel, increase OF Is cents; So 20
$50 is sils. Increase OF is cents; Sc
10 $50 is si.se, increase OF Is centss
50 gravity above. N.Ao. increase OF
10 cents
Texas company advanced Gulf
Coast crude oil IS cents TO si.s5 u
barrel.
Powell MeSia and currie grades
OF crude oil in Central Texas have
haen advanced Is cents 10 S1.s5 q
barrel by the Texas company.
Tho same company also advanced
erude oils in North Louisiana. In
ending Caddo. Dcsoto. Bull Bayou
and Smackoyer, Is cents a barrel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
SIGN FIRM HAS
NEW QUARTERS

Celebrating it's gard anniversary.
tho pioneer outdoor advertising firm
OF Foster & Kleiser company has just
moved into it's big new home. re.
Gently completed at Fifth ave. ". and
Roy st. The new building houses the
offices, studios and shops Of the COM
pany. and covers thrce-quarters Of
the block.
Twenty.three years ago the firm
was organized by Walter +. Foster
and George W. KIeiser. and its sery-
ice was established in Seattle and
Portland. Since that time the firm
has had steady growth. until now it
maintains us outdoor sign service in
SOC cities and towns on the Pacific
coast, from Canada 10 Mexico.
One Of the features Of tho ncw
building win be the sales room. =
which there viii be erected In mini
ture a panorama showing the dl-
ferent types OF outdoor display signs.
@. i. o'Neil is general manager at
Seattle for the company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
SALE
OF FIVE SHIPS

WASHINGTON. Dec, 27.-Tho
United States Shipping Board Elmer.
gency Fleet Corporation has an.
nouneed tho sale OF a group Of five
obsolete or damaged ships 70 II. l..
Crawford & Co. OF New York City.
By tho terms Of sale. tho buyer r.
20 scrap tho ships within ono year.
Tho ships were the Audalusia.
enemy cargo. $500 gross tons. built
In 1895. Black Arrow. enemy cargo,
does tons. 1901: Philippines. cargo.
ii,44o tons. 1898: West Eagle. steel
cargo. $3.50 tons. 1913. ana Western
Comet, steel cargo. SSH tons. 1915.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
LUMBER HAS
RECORD YEAR
Runs Ahead of Previous
Years in All Departments

That 1928 has been record year
In the lumber industry was shown
By a summary issued yesterday BY
Robert II. Allen. secretary.m
OF the West Coast Lumhermen's as.
ISOLATION. The statement shows that
the mills reporting TO the associa.
ton have exceeded the 5000. ooo, 600
mark in production. shipments and
new business. making substantial
gains over previous years.
Production. thus far this year. has
been 20.ee per cent greater than in
the same period for 1872: sot3 por
cent greater than in 1921. and $3.50
per cent greater than in the first 81
weeks OF 1890.
Shipments. thus far this year. have
been 3t.e9 per cent greater than in
1929: so.43 per cent greater than in
1891. and 5S.si per cent greater than
the first 81 weeks OF 1920.
New business. thus far this year,
has been 1855 per cent greater than
the same period in 1929; St.35 per
cent greater than in 1921. and Ts.I5
per cent greater than the first 81
weeks Of 1890.
One hundred and twenty-five mills
reporting to the association for the
week ending December % manufac
tured 103 .0ss.3T5 feet Of lumber: solc
s2.ioi.ss4 feet, and shipped $1,000,
42l feet
Production for reporting mills wa.
20 per cent above normal. New
business was 10 per cent below pro
duction. Shipments were per cen
below new business.
Fortys-ix per cent OF all new bust
ness taken during the week was foi
future water delivery. This amount
10 42.3To.777 feet, OF which 1880 .3oi
feet was for domestic cargo deliver
and 14.74o.477 feet export. New
business BY rail- amounted TO 1.52
cars.
Forty-seven per cent OF the week.
lumber shipments moved by water
This amounted to 42.2is,314 feet, o
which 25,396,611 feet moved coast
wise and iniercoastal and 1s.s21,T0
feet overseas. Rnil shipments &c
tailed 1.433 cars.
Local auto and team deliveries &c
tailed 4,i0f. 107 feet.
Untitled domestic cargo orders to
tailed 100 .509,651 feet. Untitled eS
port orders. 23s.050,563 feet. UI
filled rail trade orders. 1926 cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Financial Flashes
From James siacfarians - 20.
Gil Second Ave.


Forty leading bonds average 1915,
an increase Of 10; 20 industrial stocks
average 9442. an increase OF 70: 20
rail stocks average 1884, an increase
OF II.
Secretary Mellon i'm his Christ
mas message said in part: ''Tbe
business outlook for the new year
seems most encouraging"
In nine months the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing has earned
approximately 1000. 900 after taxes
and charges, according to estimates
This Is about 100000 in excess OF
the annual requirements Of preferred
and outstanding common stock.
Bankers say there Is a substan.
fial amount Of railroad financing
10 be done in the new year, but it
is not urgent.
Union Pacific's sharp recovery
from it's early morning decline was
Influenced By favorable earnings in
The report Of the company for No
ycmber.
IL - believed IN railroad circles
that the purchases Of equipment
during 1924 will include relatively
larger number Of locomotives
than freight ears.
Burlington is one Of first roads
to make known its probable require
ments for next year. The prospective
sale Of $50 900. 900 bonds IS expected
10 provide for funds FOR additions
and Improvements which have been
planned by the Management.
Is the year draws to a close,
business leaders are expressing
the greatest confidence in the i'm.
mediate future.
Rumors that price Of California
crudo oil would be advanced next
wecls were responsible for buying in
California Pete
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
TO START BIG
POWER PLANT

Another step In the development
Of gigantic electric power system
on the Pacific coast was taken In
the application of the Puget Sound
Power & Light Co. for permission to
divert the waters Of the Sultan rlv.
er. tributary to tho slSykomish. as
n power project. announced today.
Power developed by this project
would be used primarily In snoho.
mlsh county.
The dam at the proposed point OF
diversion would be 200 feet long and
Is feet high and would cost approx.
mately 100000. The stream would
produce an estimated volume OF 400
cubic feet per second. and 1000
horsepower would be developed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
GRAINS HIGH
AT CLOSING

CHICAGO. Dec. 6--Itocoycrlng
from tho sinking spell that featured
the opening, grains closed sharply
higher on tho Chicago board Of trade
today.
Local buying in good volume re-
covered for wheat itH opening losses.
The turn about from the early slump
came with reports from the ArEen-
tlno that excessive rains had dam
aged tho quality of fields. 81 Louis
said Germany bought large conrign-
mants OF flour from local mliera.
unfAyorAhia weather, strong 20
higher cash premiums aud buliish
reports from various sections or tho
belt were leading factors IN eorn's
rally
Oats. under the influence % other
grains. sold higher on n market de-
Void ~ features,
Heavy liquidation weakened the
provision mafigot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
THE STARS PAGE OF NEWS FOR BUSINESS MEN
NelU York Stock Market
WALL STREET. JOURNAL r,NANoiAL REVIEW


komowha Irregular the
a. ondw q decidedly
stoo current that
dividend tho year
regarded American
a financial condition. 80
repeated It's Wednesday
o
Opening i0G York Central
W
u 81 Rubber Mack Truck
lsGls, Console
MARYLAND 5bt,
American @eemoye 70 General Motors orr ~ Northern Pacific
Dawson Chemical ssA U Steel 1000 shares at psa and H. IN
changed u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27

ArriEed--Dee- z7.-str J. a. Moffett
from san Francisco. az o. m. bee. ~.
Str IHaianic from Adelaide via New.
castle ana Tacoma. AZ 8 p. m. ar Phyllis
from los Angeles via ports, ~ ass y. 30.
Eir Dorothy Alexander from Tacoma 81
1 ,, m.
sailed-Dee. 77-str Admiral Rogers
Tor southeastern Alaska at a. M. ctr
j. IA Lurkenbheh for Boston Via ports.
az n. NJ. Dec. zs.--Btr saehssn for
Hamburg. via ports. At / y. m. afr civ,
mont FOR Tacoma AZ 9 .. m. str Alabama
Maru for Tacoma. ct 6 q. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
ROADS MUST
LOWER RATES

WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-intor.
state passenger rates 10 and from
points IN Arizona. Nevada and New
Mexico on the lines OF the Southern
Pacific. Santa Re. Western Pacific
and other railroads operating IN this
territory. were held by the inter.
state commerce commission today TO
DO unreasonable where they exceed
80 cents per mile. The roads affect.
cd by tho decision werc ordered hy
tho commission to establish now rates
before February IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Great Northern Is
to Get L Locomotives

Thirty new locomotices for heavy
freight service win be delivered by
the Baldwin Locomotive Works TO
the Great Northern railway early In
the year, II was announced yester.
day. They will be OF the largest
santa Fe" type. and win represent
an expenditure Of 5000. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Organize Coco Cola
Company for Canada

TORONTO. Ont. Dec, 2T.-The
Coca Cola Co. Ltd. OF Canada, has
been organized with n capital stock
OF 100000 to handle the business
OF the Coca Cola company in Cam
ada, beginning January /. It was an
here yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Building Permits

Metropolitan Bldg. Co. 1901 Fourth ave.
stores, $4,000.
T.. w. Chandler 1905 Nlnth ". H., frame
residence aud garage 2GE55, 1890.
Dan DuEEnn 1918 itst g. vs.. frame
building. 2ixs0.
william smith. 1913 18Th s.. frame resi-.
deuro and garage 3IEi5. $1,000.
T.. Goitz sB0t-05 ttth ave. g.. frame
huiiding, a0EG0 Sc 900.
Phillip MacBride. ot2 Hore bids. o. H.
bldg, uE5iK35, 5000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Denver Live Stock
Msdns.eiays Quotations

NHuHfsHaF Nu"FhIF1FH
Cattle tsFeiptr ttn. Market steady.
beef sts#fs. tEUktal COWS and hsissfp.
iA9st8. calves. ss8t.tp sfoeksrs ard
feeders. ttBf.st; bulls. tzHA
usgs Receipts 1884, MsrGst. 80 high
e. TOP. tis2 bulk. ;TU5.E. FiEs
ftEsg 80.
sheep Receipts. ASST Market. iSa:ss
higher. Fat iaut-. Eit spats.tei fred
r. iaHhs. Eitteglsfsi svsa. fs1s.fo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Leases
Apartment House

Transfer OF the lease Of tho
Buena Vista apartments. 1888 BoyI.
ston ave. marked the holiday activi-
ties in real estate. p. j. o'DonnelI
purchased the lease for considera-
ton OF $4,000 from a. n. Neil.
owner Of The Bronx. The Buena.
Vista is one Of the eity's fine apart
ment structures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Railroad Earnings
Near Billion Mark

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The best
estimates available now Indicate the
net aggregate income OF Glass Ono
carriers for 1923 viii be about $685.
100000, or at rate OF $50 per cent
The guess az the start OF the yc;A
was that the net would reach 81. 00d0
100000. November net for the rails
is estimated at between SIS 100000
and $So,000.000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Dec a.. Foreign 81
change irregular gisriinK demand.
fi.ath. French francs. session.. lite.
80 oist. belgian. ie.eH5is. MARKS four
tHliisn 20 The dollar,
The foreign exchange market closed
on Sterling demand. it1tA. orr 4 f.
francs. teesot, OF 5a.o9e5. lire. ieeissA
or t9.sppoA bsiEiaa francs to.oitk.
marks. four tfillien 70 the dollar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
POULTRY AND MEATS
IrIrca pnIh Ahlunrr.

nroilsrs-fcr II. ,.,.........s Ia
Cnpuns Live rat per lb....,. 81
Fancy d. ,. ................. az
lcns-tA lbs and up........ 81
Medium. live. ~ 10 90 lbs ~
Light, . 70 sib iba........... IN
Geese Live. fat. to r. ius.. ~
Fancy dressed .............. ~
Belgian Iiarcst lbs and up, ia IN
Turkeys q. p. young SEQ 81
Itoostrts -pid. live per 10. 49,. Il,
Hogs Choice iirht ..,,........ .10d III
Choice heavy. 10000 Itr..... .OgI II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
N. Y. Sugar and Coffee
w,.ln,.,Ia,. ono

WfHnfaUhTH NuoInTIona
suEar--Duli Haw. ifeS. refined. dun.
FrAuuistsd. tt.sBateo
Coffee 40. RIo. 1876 1I8Ac 10, No.
santor. is1lt.a 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
VEGETABLES
rner. rald MhaIs.aio pesl.r.

tThs prices Eiesn arc ihose made 20
rstAfl dealers ~ nhalssAiprs With a few
seasonal exceptions. prices % producers
can be figured ~ dsdaetinE ihe cost %
transportation 20 Nsattia and approx.
mAtsiy iss for hauling. rtofaEe ana
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
SEATTLE MARKETS

Gee.e--Dresssd per 10. ....... $50 "a.
Turkeys Fancy. dressed ...,.. .ss0 -
Live. fancy. NJ. ............. .afU 81
Belgian Harcs-Lgye. per 10. .. II 4
Dressed. per 10. ............. zoo 20
cows--coantry Creased. Ib..... $50 OF
HsEs-FAney block ............ IL
yeai--Psney. ight ............ .iBg 10
Heavy. coarse ............... 100 II
Medium dressed ............ .ltI rs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
Wedne.siay's Quotation.
Portland Produce
Wednesdays Quotation

Batter a-As o sc 10,
IzEs nuYinE price. 70 Hste d6s ssll.
inE pgiss. 40 zoe deE
Cheese 5 y tta lh.
iiens-ff8Esn 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
urcau Report

TATOOSH LELAND. Dec. a.. a. M
Bsrornatsr falling, rain aud mist: wlnd
south. 70 miles an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Buitfr--tsncsl creamery. cubes. 80
Local prints, wrapped ...... 81
EFFs Fresh ranch, white she'll. al
Mixed colorH ..+.s..s.t...-+ .ss
fullcta ...ssssss ssssstssss.s. ~
Chess
OREGON trlplets ...,.......... -
Wisconsin cream brick ...,. "a
Block swi,s ............. as
washington tripiets ........ IS
VflLaruga.E fffnl4fa OH -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
San Francisco Produce

NebnrtuhI Qpotatlone
Batter Extras, size 49, prime fifris,
ESQ ~.
EEEs-f;tirss. exc dor extra puiists
&c dos undrrsissd puilst.. s7Ne des.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27

HsIJAY
DIE. "a

First Low Tide
20 a. M. o. n.
First High Tide
ts a. me- is8 r.
Second Low Tide
1850 .. m. o. n.
second High Tide
zee ?. m 50 r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
NUTS
Prices Raid Wholesale Dealers
sal -
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Prices Raid shippers


a Erade. Seattle delivery 80. 81
EEEr--frssh ranch. white shell .ssI
Mixed roloFa .....st........ .55|
lullrtH sssFstsss. ssssHrf .ak
Milk-cwt. fo.b Seattle supply 500
4. o. u. condonpafy .... sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
ShipNews
Tides In Seattle
TIT RsDAY
nIE -

FIRST Low Tide
1859 am. Ia n,
fiFst high Tide
sos a. me- f9s T.
Second Low Tide
1895 . m. Gs n.
second High Tide
s:ts .. m, 5.B n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-27
II yRiLPH L. COUCH

WASHINGTON. Dec. 80 bh'
wards OF ss.oOo,ooo.ooo is being in
vested in tho building OF now homes,
apartment houses and business, build
ings In tho United States this year.
Construction work. despite tho pres
emit mclement weather. Is being
pushed In many sections.
Contractors and speculative build
ers in evory section arc working
steadily and at top speed 10 fill tho
demand FOR housing before prices
break.
Tho nationwide housing shortage
Is being overcome faster than was
anticipated. despite the high cost OF
building. But that the shortage Ia
stiil with us is shown by the failure
OF rental standards. as yet. TO re-
spond widely. According 20 ma
tlonwida canvass made hy tho U. =,
labor department. rentals now arc
81 per cent above the prewar pc.
Rod ma an average for the entire
country. In some sections tho level
is still higher.
When tho returns for building
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